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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-05-28

friend: patriotism in the narrow
sense, is a virtue which will wear out,
sooner or later, everywhere. Jew and
Greek must drop their antagonism,
and II Christianity is ever to develop
it will not respect frontiers" Con-
sidering our violent Spanish antagon-
ism it is well for Mrs. Browning that
she did not say this in America in the
spring of our Lord 1898.
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The members Of the City Improve
ment association are occasionally crit
icised by the expert, long distance ex-
pectoratOrs stationed on the corners
of o and Eleventh and o and Twelfth,
as interfering with the duties Of the
street commissioner and health olicer.
Two men cannot possibly regulate a
city "a large as Lincoln unless rein
forced by assistants who are willing
to keep their own premises as neat as
possible and also, which Is much more
difficult, report offensive law-breakers
In their neighbOrhOOd. The women
who have joined the City Improve
ment association did SO in despera-
tion. The ordinances framed to keep
the. city in good condition, and the
officers whose business it Is to enforce
them, do not accomplish suoh a re-
suit. BY pointing out to the street
commissioner and health officer spe-
cific instances of the violation of the
laws concerning alleys and streets the
members of the association hope that
the nuisances complained Of may be
removed. The association abhOrs the
unssnitary and unhealthy condition
of the city, and is only attempting to
aid, not to interfere with, officers ap-
pointed to see that the laws are en-
forced.
The sewer insisted upon by Mr..
Mockett ID only for the purpose Of car
rying Oh surface water which collects
in case of q heavy rain storm and is
only Of temporary Inconvenience Its
estimated cost ia 8. 500, length, ZOOS
feet, width % inches. Mr.. MOckett
prap0ses that it shall start at the In
teraection of Twenty-seventh and
Vine, be built thence west on Vine to
Twenty-third, thence south ON TWEEN
ty-thisd to the alley between N and
Vine, thence west on the alley to the
creek. At the present time there is
no need for this sewer. Mr.. Mockett
has made a point Of putting In sewers.
In the fall of 1895 he induced the
council to put one in Erb's addition at
4 cot Of q $40. It is constructed OFFS
inch pipe, is 1910 feet in length,
and has just one connections. An
other of the MOckett sewers
built in the fall of '96 has three
eosssctions. 1t is 3, 2S3 feet long and
cost Sl,279.76, and is made Of S-inch
pipe. 1t begins at the alley west Of
Tventy-Arst and Fulton, thence east
on Fulton to the alley between Twen-
ty-afth and Twenty-sixth, where it
branches, one section running to the
alley north of Vine, and the other
section running east to the alley be.
tween Twenty-sixth and Twenty
seventh, thence south to Vine.
As to Mr.. MOckett's disinterested
work for the people Of his ward, it
was proposed to make Mr.. Cameron.
Mr., Aockett's next door neighbOr,
street commissioner, in place Of the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-05-28

with him, feels confident that should OPP
portunity present the general will fully
sustain the honor and reputation Of his
state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
STAMP TAX AND THE BANKS.
The Question of Taxing Capital In
vested In Government bonds.

Another question mas been raised in re-
gard to the stamp tax. This time 1t inter-
ests the banks. The query now is whether
that portion of bank's capital invested
in government bonds is by law exempt
from taxation under the new revenue act.
Government bonds are by law exempt
from all taxes or duties of the United
States, as well as from taxation in any
form by or under state. municipal or local
authority" FroIa this has arisen the claim
made in New York city that any part Of
banks capital invested in such bonds is
thereby exempt from the new federal
taxes.
Investigation showed that the Savannah
banks have not yet made their returns for
the special tax imposed on their capital
and surplus. When they do make their
returns, though, those of them which Bve
any government bonds expect to include
The amount invested in them for taxation,
they constituting The law to mean the en-
tire capital no matter how invested.
This question came up in Savannah
three or four years ago in a somewhat
different form" said President Herman
Myers, of the National Bank of Savannah.
Prior TO that time the national banks here
had not been returning the amount of
their capital invested in government bon.is
for stntc, county or city taxation, and the
state banks had not been returning Their
capital invested IN state bonds. In making
returns for taxation the investments in
such bonds were simply deducted as had
BCGn for f1 IN sa-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
The Mary BaIdw win seminary.

The LIBERAL advantages, thorough equip
ment and able management Of the
Mary Baldwin Seminary, staunton, Va,
have placed It in the front rank among
tho educational institutions of this coun-
try. The school is conducted with the
same high aims and advanced methods.
which have characterized it for more than
quarter Of a century, and gives promise
OF increased usefulness in view Of the lib
eral endowment of its noble founder. Miss
Mary Julia Baldwin The past session
was cminently successful with pupils rem
resent-ng twenty states and the District
of Columbia. The session of 1883 win
begin Sept. l. under the same manage
ment, Miss Ella c. Wimar, principal. and
w. w. King. business manager. both of
whom have been connected with the sem
mary fol number Of years. Catalogues
or Information viii be furnished on a3Dll-
cation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
TYSON ZINE IN OPERATION.

Another Long Distance Telephone
system Completed to savannah.
The Tyson long distance telephone be-
tween Savannah and Macon is completed,
and the company is prepared 10 take care
of all business. The exchange is at No.
Ais Broughton street, west, a few doors
from where it was originally located at
Broughton and West Broad streets
The completion of the line is the result
of years work. It was constructed by
degrees, the small towns in the vicinity Of
Swainsboro and Statesboro being first con-
nected, after which wires were extended
in other directions. During this time the
company did profitable business between
the places connected, the patronage in
creasing as other towns were added. When
Macon and Savannah were joined, there
fore, the company had already establish
ed a pretty good business along its line.
President Tyson said yesterday that mes
sages can be sent either by ccnversing or
sending them written TO the exchange, the
same as q telegram. to be transmitted by
the operator The rate for written mes
sages will be 1 cent q word, while CONVEX
satons viii be charged for at the rate of
% cents for five minutes OF the two
methods, however, President Tyson links
eral reasons. In the first place, it is prob
able one desiring TO talk would de delayed
anywhere from fifteen to thirty minutes,
waiting for the wire to be dsengagd. If
this Inconvenience does not arise, it is pos
sible some time will be required to find the
party with whom it IS desired TO converse
al any pont.
Quick service will be given patrons de-
string written messages transmitted. The
exchange viii have q Bel telephone by
which a messenger may be called at any
time. As soon as it Is transmitted to the
point desired, the operator there viii have
it delivered. get a reply and transmit it to
the original sender
II is expected a large business viii soon
be established, as the company has about
100 teleoncies. Among some Of the towns
reached in the trade terri
tory of savannah are Bloom
insdale Meldrm, Blchton, Arco!a,
Statesboro, Summit, Graymont, Hilburn,
Dardenvll,e, Swainsboro. StiHmore Cow
ena, Rentz. RMyilie Crooked Run, 10th
air. Nj Vernon. Adrian. Odomviile, Ethel,
Kite, Wad!ey, Barlow, Louisville, Dublin,
Spring Haden Dexter, Jenersonviile Dam
vile, Wrightsvilie, Lovett, Kennel and
Sandersviie.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
LUCKY DAG" DIDN'T SAVE HIM.
HoOdOO Doctor Locked Up for As
saulting Woman.


saulting ii Woman.
Doctor" Tom Soroy the aged negro vino
cures diseases by spiritual methods, and
also seals lucky bags, was locked up
at the police barracks yesterday for as
sauling ARCHER Of his kind named Kate
spencer near Broughton and Habersham
streets.
The patrol wagon that conveyed the
doctor" also carried the woman, who was
bleeding about the head, and presented a
rather crimson spectacle. She had been
struck by Tom with a rake and so fierce
was the blow that the iron rod by which
the rake was attached to The handle was
broken off
When searched Tom had his pockets bur-
dened with little greasy sacks containing
fragments of bones and small pebbles.
These are guaranteed 10 bring luck and
Jolly good feeling TO the souls of the most
dlsconsoiate, the price asked for them be
ing 50 cents each. He also had a few bot
ties of quicksilver, herbs, and chicken
bones all of which he uses in his bust
ness.
seroy assaulted the woman because she
melted mischevous boys to throw rocks
at him while at work rakiug grass. Be
ms. one-eyed, he could not tell the direc-
W
suit of which he sustained several bruis-
es The third rock struck him fiat on the
Uranium. however, and, having exhausted
his patience, he turned with a passion
to wayay the first one he saw. The wo-
man stood near laughing ard endeavoring
to gel a boy to throw another rock he
claims, and without hesitating, he started
for her with the rake, striking her in the
head
serov ls one of the curiosities OCCASION
ally brought in at the barracks. Chief
McDermott says the last time the negro
was locked up he had a human jaw bone
strapped around his chest The chief got
a negros skull that had long been at the
station. and, going to Seroy, told him
about the manner in which the dead ne
gro was killed. The chief then told Sc
ROY he was a spirits doctor himself,
and held UP the skull in both hands. Sud
denly he bounced with it toward the ne
gro. who is said TO have strained the bars
OF the prison IN his efforts TO escape
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
NORTHERN CAPITAL PUT IN 1T.
PLAN For NEW STREET RAILROAD
Is TAKING SHAPE.

Proposed to Connect the Savannah
and Isle of Hope and West End
Railways by a city Liue-May Ash,
for Price street and Claim City's
Grant to Present Company l. HE
gaI.
The movement toward a new street rau-
way in Savannah seems 20 be taking def
mite form. New York parties. who are
largely interested in electrical enterprises,
are understood TO be pushing the matter,
and if the outlook appears satisfactory,
may come into thYdeld and give Savan-
nah the benefit Of competition
In a day or two a proposition viii be
presented them for the sale Of the Savau-
nah and Isle of Hope Railway as an out
side right of way and line to Thuuderbo.t
Negotiations are either underway or about
TO be started to ascertain the terms under
which the West End Railway viii come
into the new company as part of the sys-
TEN on the west side of the city With
these two roads secured the problem
would be to secure a satisfactory route in
side the city TO connect the Two.
TIE Savannah and Isle of Hope Railway
company eDGS at waters ttod0 ana Low
er's lane The West End railway runs 90
the city market. Between these two points
1t would he necessary to construct a c.ty
system. The idea seems TO be to so 70
Ccuncp and ask for the use of Prize
street, en- the ground that the contfaot
made with the present Savannah, Thun-
derbolt and Isle of Hope Railway, whereby
it is given control of a street it does not
use is contrary 70 public policy and an
lawful.
one idea seems to be to ask for the use
OF Gwinnett street as a cross street for the
projected road in the southern section OF
the city. If the City Council viii not give
the right to lay tracks on the Bay, Whcte
there are already three tracks abreast al
some points, it is claimed that under the
laws of Georgia the present railroad com
pany can be required to allow the use of
its tracks Ior that distance for a reasons-
bic rental.
The probability Of a new company being
established here at an early date, met with
a very favorable reception oy the general
public yesterday. Public opinion viii I'M
questionably be in favor of the City COun-
Gil granting such an enterprise every rcas-
enable concession within its power The
construction of six or seven mixes of road
inside the city, il Is claimed, would give
in connection with the outlying lines quite
a nice system, and one that might be reas-
onably expected to pay a fair return on
the invest ment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
ADMIRAL BENHAM HERE
Third Member of the Prize Court Has
Arrived in the City.

Rear Admiral r. E. Benham, U. S. N
retired, arrived in the city yesterday af,
ternoon, and will take his place with the
prize commissioners IN their session to-
day in the case of the British steamship
Adula.
Nothing had been heard from Admiral
Benham up to yesterday, and it was NOT
definitely known whether he was coming
or not. For that reason the other prize
commissioners for this district, Messrs.
Julian Schley and Edgar Denmark in OF
der 10 expedite the case. decided to pro
coed without him. lie has arrived, how
ever, in time to take part In the proceed
ings and viii do so to-day
The first session OF the prize court was
held yesterday morning beginning at 9
O'Clock in the office Of District Attorney
Marion Erwin in the custom house. Mai
J. w Meldrim being absent from the city,
Mr.. j. q. Seasons was there for him, rep
resCnting the owners. The object of his at
tendiQg the court, however, was merely to
take notes Ia the interest of the defense
which win have a showing when the case
comes up in court before Judge Speer. The
presence of counsel for the owners Is per-
mitted, but he is not allowed to take any
part IN the investigation, and cannot ask
any questions nor object to any that are
commissioners.
The commissioners examined only two
witnesses yesterday one of them being
the ships quartermaster, and another a
member of the crew. The cOmmiss ion-
ers are beginning with the members of
the crew, and will take the testimony of
the officers later. 1 took from until
almost two o'clock to. complete the exam
ination of these two witnesses. AT the
same rate it would require a couple OF
weeks if all the members OF the crew
We're 10 be examined, but it is said only
few Of the principal ones wall be ques-
toned, and it is expected the examination
will be concluded within three or four
days.
The evidence will then be put in shape
and turned over TO Judge Speer. Il is ex-
pected that libel will follow and then
will come the battle for the possession
of the property The district attorney
and the captors will be arrayed against
the owners and the crew The court win
meet again al o'clock this morning and
continue the examination of witnesses
AS soon as the examination of witness
is concluded, he is turned over to the
deputy marshal, Capt. Charles J. White.
In whose custody all the Witnesses viii
remain until the examination is complet-
ed After that they will be practically free
TO go where they please.
The questions asked as has been stated
are series of standing interroga tories in
volving all features of the case as pre-
scribed in Benedicts admiralty Ques-
tons relating to cargo are prescribed and
asked of each witness even though the
vessel had no cargo whatever.
All the stories about the finding Of gold.
and guncotton and other things on board
the Adula are strenuously denied. and il
is insisted that they are purely fakes.
The case, however promises TO be an in
teresting one before # is concluded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
MAY OWN MISUNDERSTANDING PLANT.
City Contemplating Establishing
Cold Storage in the Market.

Cold Storage in the Market.
It Is proposed TO establish a refrgerating
plant in the market for the benefit of
butchers, which viii do away with the ice
boxes now used by them for cod storage
purposes. The idea seems for the city to
build the plant and operate it in connec-
ton with the market, as is generally done
elsewhere.
The market committee of Council, with
Health Officer LDHardy has arranged to
examine a small plant now operated in the
market by Idr. Isaac Cohen, but which
has been offered the city at a reasonable
figure. Should it be determined to recon-
mend the purchase of it, the idea is to
enlarge it sufficiently TO provide this much
needed improl ement II is the object TO
tina out as nearly as possible, the cost OF
such addition AS would be necessary TO de-
terminc whotncr the city is able just now
10 carry out such project
Anything in the way Of an improvement
on Inc present inconvenient cold storage
arrangement in the market will certainly
be siczed upon by the butchers and given.
every possible encoura cement They have
been cApectiuE something IN this direction
which Will afford them the conventences
enjoyed by meat dealers in larger cities.
where there are cold storage provisions on
q large scale like those II Is nronose5 -
make The proposition meets with fS,,c,T
mainly because the cost win he mncb iess
Iran the ice boxes wbich il is said 40
rather extensive. esuocislIv during ~
weather After closing Inc ice how af,or
market hours the other day. one butcher
said 1t would cost him a half dollar to re-
open II in the volume NJ cofd OH 49,
wou.d esca.e.
The offer of Mr. Cohen ~ col, III. ,,,.,.
which is on smaller scale The so,n', i' ,b ~,
DIV, e,rrt,osss r., ,,it -, &c same 'he
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
INSPECTOR MDoNALD's CASE.
Health officer Assigns the Inspector
to New Territory.

to New Territory.
Sanitary Inspector B. L. Mcdonald, who
has just been investigated by Mayor Mel
drim for drunkenness and misconduct to-
ward lady, but was practically vindi-
Gated with the exception of a small fine
reported to Health officer LeHardy yes
terday for duty.
Dr. LeHardy felt some dissatisfaction
over the decision reached by Mayor Mel
drim, and this was shared by members of
Council and others. One alderman thought
there should have been no effort at any
thing short Of a direct decision, one way
or the other. Some of the aldermen say
If Inspector Mcdonald is innocent of the
charges, the Mayor is not justified in de
handing even a conditional resigna ton,
and if he is guilty, he should have been
dealt with differently.
ON reporting at the health Office, Inspec-
tor Mcdonald was given an entirely new
field TO look after DIR. LeHardy detailed
him 10 the section east Of East Boundary
street, and that west of Lumber street,
from the river to Twelfth street. This in
cludos some thlckly settled places, a large
portion of the residents, however, being
negroes.
Giving the inspector other territory to
look after is a carrying out of the asser-
tons made by Or. LeIIardy as result of
his not agreeing with Mayor Meldrim's de-
cision in the case.
There is a possibility of Mayor Meldrm
wanting some understanding with DR.. Le-
Hardy about the territory assigned to Nc
Donald as it speaks for itself in unmis-
taxable terms. DR.. LeHardy viii not like
ly be directod as to how he should detail
the inspectors, but the Mayor may inter
cede in the event he considers there is
unjust discrimination in this case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
Welded At CHRIST CHURCH.
Miss Daisy Lee Ferguson Becomes
Mrs. Richard smith.


A very quiet but pretty wedding was
solemnized last night in Christ Church.
when Mr.. Richard J. Smith and Miss
Daisy Lee Ferguson were made man aud
wife by Rev. Robb White.
The ohancel was pretny decorated with
palms. and the. altar he'd vases Of roses
and ferns. Miss Coburn presided az the
organ, and played number of appropr-
ate selections.
The ushers, Messrs. c. II. Richardson,
s b. LaFar. L s Ferguson and j. o.
Baker, marched up the aisle as the strains
of Lohengrins wedding march broke
forth, followed by the bride and groom.
There We're no attendants.
The brides costume was dainty white
albauos. trimmed with satin ribbon and
lace and i'm her hand she carried q bou-
Duet of bride roses. There was no re-
cepUon.
The groom is a native OF Summervile.
s. c.. but for the past few years has been
a resident Of savannah. and has been
associated with the Palmer Hardware
Company.
The bride is the second daughter OF
the late Mr.. Douga!d Ferguson, and is a
young lady OF genial manners aud sterl-
ing character They win reside al No.
800 Anderson street, east.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
WEDDING Al ST. PATRICK's.
Mr.. Daniel T. ouiRGn and Miss Jcn-
ME MuIreedy Married.

At St. Patricks Church. at $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Daniel r. Quin-
an and Miss Jennie V. Mulreedy were
married by Rev, Father John Mccarthy
Many friends were present to witness
the ceremony. The bride wore a gown
of batisie claire trimmed with lace and
white ribbon. Lilies OF the valley adorn-
ed her hair and she carried a bouquet of
bridal roses He maid was the groom $
sister, Miss Katie Quinan, ard the maid
of honor was Miss Julia OMalley. Both
wore white batiste ana carried bouquets
of pink roses. The best man was Mr..
William II. Quinan, the groomsman Mr..
John Lloyd. and the usners Messrs. Will
lam ]. Quinan and Mr. James Hogan.
\ reception was held at the residence
of the grooms mother No. SlS Broughton
street The bridal coupe left on the Cen
tral night train for Asheville. After Aug.
they Will be al home at the residence Of
the grooms mother.
Mr. Quinan is a clerk in the Office Of
the Georgia Lumber Company and enjoys
the esteem of a large number of friends.
His bride has many friends, and is
young lady of sweet disposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-21
JUDGE PATTERSON DEAD.
He Was One of the OgIethOrpeS who
Fought at First Manassas.

Fought at First Nnnnssas.
Justice of the Peace William II. Pat
terson, of the Third district died yester-
day afternoon about $3.50 O'Clock. after an
illness of some months He had an at
tack Of typhoid fever about a year ago.
and from that time began to sink until
his death. For some time he had paid
but little attention TO his official work.
The funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 8 o'clock. from his late resi-
dence, No. 112 Brouehton street The in
iermont Will be at Laurel Grove cemetery.
Members of Oglethorpe Lodge of odd Eel
lows, and of the Confederate Veterans
Association, to both of which he had be-
longed for a number of years, viii attend
the funeral
Judge Patterson was In his seth year
Tie was native of Savannah. At the
breaking out of the war he enlisted in
the Ogleihorpe Light Infantry and par
ucipated with it in the first battle of Ma
nassas. His funeral will take place on
the thirty-seventh anniversary of the
first battle in which he fought. He was
a good soldier ana served with The OgIe-
thorpes until in later campaign his right
leg was shot off.
Since the war he has been a Justice Of
the peace the greater part of the time
lie made a good officer in that capacity.
Ills mother one sister, Mrs S. L. out
ien' ana brother survive him He had
many friends, but few of whom were
aware of his critical condition. and bv
whom the news of his death viii be re
CeiVed with regret