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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
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FITTING OUT THREE
 MORE TORPEDO-BOATS.

Copyrighted, 1S9s by James Gordon Bennett.
 CADIZ, April 3.-The torpedo-boat destroyer Proserpina has arrived here
 The armored cruiser Princess de As turias has left her dock and will go to the arsenal tomorrow.
 A large number of additional work men have been engaged and the fitting cut of the torpedo boats Retamosa, Barcelona and Orion is going on rap idly.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
ENGLAND THREATENS
 TO SEIZE PORT ARTHUR.
Warns China That the Lease Made to Russia May Be Disre-
 garded

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett
 YOKOHAMA. April 3.-A Picking dis patch from a source usually very trust worthy says England has notlned China that if the lease of Wei-Hai-Wei is re- fused the British fleet will seize Port Arthur regardless of Russias lease: The feet which is now assembled at Chefoo, will consist of twenty-nine shirs. Sew eral English cruisers are already at or near Port Arthur.
 day I cannot got Japanese affirmation or denial. I learn from Shanghai that the British fleet has evidently been pre- pairing for something unusual. It is now probable that Japan will make no effort to prevent England from taking pos session of Wei-Hai-Wei.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
MADRID BELIEVES WAR
 CANNOT BE INVERTED.
Minister Bernabe Cables That Mo- Kinley Will Be Overruled
 hu Con press

MADRID, April 3.-The Spanish Cabinet has decided that the Spanish flotilla is to remain at the Cape de Verde Islands until further orders. The fotilla will be joined later by a squadron composed of the armored cruiser Emperor Charles V, of 9235 tons; the cruiser Alfonso XIII, of 5000 tons; the armored cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa, of 1000 tons, and the ar-
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
LEE PREPARING FOR
 HIS DEPARTURE.
Will Turn the American Consulate Over to British Consul
 Gl111On

NEW YORK, April 3.-The Washington correspondent of the Herald says: Consul General Lee has been instructed to turn the American Consulate over to British Consul Gullon, and has already made nec- essary. arrangements with Gullon to do so: This is mere precaution in case General Lee has to leave suddenly. lie IS simply setting his house in order.
 General Lee had a long conference with Consul Cullen, who courteously agreed to do everything in his power in case Gen. eral Lee receives orders to leave, or is forced to seek refuge on the Fern with other Americans by a sudden uprising of the Havana populace.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
Orders Prayers for. Spain.

MADRID, April 3.-From all the pull pits in Madrid to-day the priests read a letter from the Bishop of the dio- cese announcing that he considered war to be inevitable and ordering prayers for the success of the Spanish army.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
INDULGE
 IN FALSE HOPES
Madrid Newspapers Say the South ern States Will Rebel Again, and That There May Be an
 Invasion From Mexico

MADRID 3The majority of the newspapers here to-day inevitable They think General Stewart Woodfod has munhated final the Government
 The Liberal that will satisfy
  medately end the uncertainty.
 whole article Liberal the subject is bcose Pals reat prevails Washington attitude the Southern States of with Span the Spaniads organizing Mexico invade republic Pals all beer and sdtes for the United States
 Much excitement caused to-day by the dispatch the of the Minister Washington handed him Tuesday
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All drug gists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. 25c The genuine has L. B. O. on each tablet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
STREETS LEFT IN BAD ORDER.
Car Lines work Causes Dangerous
distractions.

The slipshod manner in which the street
pavements have been replaced after hav-
ing been torn up by the street railway
company in relaying and repairing track
is likely TO cause trouble. either for the
city or the railway company
Alderman Davis of the Council commit
tee on streets and lanes, which is charged
with the oversight of the work of the rail-
way in so far that it is in compliance with
the ordinances and with the city's contract
with the railway company, says that the
railway win have to put the streets and
crossings in proper condition where they
have been torn up So far the railway
people have not done so. The pavement
has been put back where it was torn up
around johnson square, leaving the street
roughly In places dangerous for pedes-
TRANS, horses and bicycles. The work was
done nearly two weeks ago.
Alderman Davis says the street and lane
committee is not inclined to press the
railway company about minor mat
tiers, while the main work OF
revision is in progress, but all
such matters as placing all street cross
ings in proper condition, removing unused
portions of track, replacing paving, etc,
win receive the attention of the commit
tee in due time. The people who use the
streets do not see why the railway com
pany should not be required TO finish up
its work properly as it goes.
There seems to be some doubt now
whether the work of track revision viii
be completed by May /. IL it is not, there
is a chance for the street crossings 10
remain in their present condition until fall
The paving in the lanes, which was
torn up by the sewer forces has been re-
placed in an unsatisfactory manner and
Supt. Willink of the public works depart
ment says that the work will have TO De
properly done before it is accepted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. A. P. Brantley of Blackshear, Ga. is
registered at the De Soto.
Mr.. william B. Eagan of Darien ;s
among the visitors in the city
Mr.. S. A. Afford of Daisy was in the
city yesterday a guest of the Pulaski
Messrs. w. E. Kay and T. O'Connor of
Brunswick are stopping at the De Soto.
Mr.. E. M. Putnam came UP last night
from High Springs, Fla and is stopping
az the Pulaski
Registered at the Pulaski yesterday was
Mr.. Charles NJ. Curran, who came down
from Atlanta.
Messrs. R. d. Wylly and r. Manson
were among the visitors in the city from
Darien yesterday.
Mr.. John Morrison. a prominent mer-
chant of Ellabell, was among the visitors
in Savannah yesterday.
Stopping at the. Planters Hotel yester-
day was Mr. T. P. Stafford, who came
down from Guyton.
Registered at the Screven House yester-
day was Mr.. ]. Monroe Ogden, a promi-
nent insurance man of Macon.
Messrs. c. w. Corbett and l.. Corbett
of Pearson were among the guests who
spent yesterday at the Planters E7otel.
Among the visitors who spent yesterday
in the city were MIR. and Mrs. j w Will
son and Miss Della Wilson of Statesboro.
Among the guests registered at the
Screven House yesterday was Mr. r. w
Adams who came up from Lake City,
Fla.
Mrs. Redden and Mrs. Crowherst of Phil
aaelphia leave to-day for st. Augustine,
after several DAYS pleasantly spent at the
Pulaski.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16

To any of the following points the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation Com
pany has on sale through tickets at very
low rates; Atlantic City. Trenton, N. j.,
Baltimore, Hagerstown, Md, Buffalo. Nj
agara Falls, New York, Rochester, N. Y.
Boston, Mass, Chicago, ILL.,, Cleveland, O..
Erie, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburg.
Pa, Halifax, N. s., Providence, r. l., Will
mington, Del, and Washington, D. C. The
route is via Baltimore on the steamships
of the Merchants and Miners Transpor-
tation Company, sailing from Savannah
every Wednesday and Saturday. First
class tickets include meals and state room
berth from Savannah to Baltimore. The
Baltimore route is a very attractive one
and recently the company has added the
steamship Essex to the Savannah service
The Essex is one of the finest vessels on
the coast and her accommodations are of
the highest order Full particulars as to
rates, and other information may be OBJ
tanned at the company's office foot of
Farm street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
DANGEROUS sPoT Discovered.
Sewer Break on Broughton street
Might Have Caused Loss Of Life.

Sewer Break on Broughton street
Might Have Caused Loss OF Life.
The break in the sewer at Broughton
and Drayton street underneath the street
railway track revealed a source of dan,
ger which would in all probability have
resulted in some serious disaster.
The break was a large one, and had evil
IDENTIFY existed for some time 1t was dis
covered in excavating for the new water
main on Broughton street. An untold
quantity of sewage had undoubtedly soak
ed into the earth at that point. The re-
suit was that the ground there was under
mined for space ten or eleven feet
square, leaving a mere shell of pavement
above. In some places even the concrete
underlying the asphalt pavement had fall
en- in, leaving only a thin shell of as
phalt Probably had it not been for the
support afforded by the railway tracks
cavern would have occurred long ago
The discovery of the break was fortunate.
Had fire engine, rushing to a fire, struck
The weak spot a disastrous accident would
have resulted. with probably serious DAM
age and possible loss of life.
The Broughton and Drayton street sew
ers united in an old manhole in the CEN
ter of the street, which was hidden by
the pavement. The break was thoroughly
repaired by Commissioner Willink and the
top of the manhole brought to the surface
of the pavement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
SAYS HE is HAMPERED.
Health officer Complains of a Lack
of Assistants.

of Assistants.
Mayor Meldrim made a visit to quaran-
tine the other day. and after his return
he addressed a letter to Health Officer Le-
Hardy, calling his attention to the condi-
ton of the grounds at the station. The
Mayor mentioned "old boxes, bottles,
trash and debris scattered around and
dirty and ugly-looking"
"Dr. Linley," the Mayor states "has
two able-bodied negroes there filling in the
low ground around his house. This is
good work, but ought TO have been done
long ago. The ground there is small, and
by the exercise of a little taste il could
be made garden spot"
Or. LeHardy in replying to the Mayors
criticism of the condition of things at the
quarantine station, enters into a discus
SION of the manner in which he is ham
pered in the performance of his duties as
health officer by the smalIness of his force.
He says:
Last December 1 had to discharge the
two boatmen who refused to do certain
necessary work about the station. Those
now there were engaged under the provIso
that they must first protect the main
building against the action of the tides
by building lock wall In front. then to
olg drain to carry off sewage from the
oHlcers house. On my last visit, in Janu-
ary, l found that the locks had been put
drain"
DR.. LeHardy enumerates the numerous
duties with which the time of the chief
inspector is occupied.
VI the three inspectors" he states.
only TWO make regular inspections of
yards and premises, the other being kent
for special work. 1t now requires forty TO
forty-fve days for these men to go over
the city, This is too long an interval even
at this season of the year; at least four
good men are required to do Justice to
their work
The creation of the office Of food in
spector has enabled me to use preventive
measures, which with the system of hav-
ing yards cleaned under the eye of the
inspector and the abatement of nuisances
as quickly as possible, have already had
marked effect upon health and mortality.
but the work of the health officer has
been greatly increased to such an ex-
tent that it is impossible for him to make
an inspection of the city or of the quar-
antine station as often and as carefully
| as it ought to be done. The correspond
| enee necessary to secure the prompt abate-
ment Of nuisances, that connected with
| the health officers of other cities and the
| writing of the minutes and other work of
| the sanitary board not only uses up all
| my available time during the day, but
keeps me busy till late at night, believ-
| ing the city's health would be better
| guarded if 1 could give it more of my
personal supervision, I have applied for
| help on several occasions, but without
| success. The cost of clerk a couple of
| hours a day and the hire of a horse when
needed would have a small weight in the
| balance against the valuable lives 1 could
| save by prompt measures"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16

would prove, as matter of fact, he said,
that Capt. Carter had two horses all that
time. on the grounds stated. therefore,
he objected 20 the introduction of the
voucher.
Col. Barr held that sufficient reference
had been made TO it TO make it relevant,
and the court retired to deliberate. 1t de-
cided not TO sustain the objection. Col.
Barr then read from the pay roll the ac-
count of w. Raymond, laborer, for twelve
and one-half days work at 81 a day. The
mark Of the iaborer was signed and wit
messed by NJ. A. Connolly. The name was
written by NJ. A. Connolly. The money
was for two uniforms for members of the
crew of the Angler, paid by Capt. Car
ter's check on the Union Trust Company.
He was reimbursed, the witness stated, by
this check for the amount shown on the
pay roll, opposite the signature of w.
Raymond. The defense asked the witness
no questions.
2. II. Cotton was called, but was not
present d. A. Holland was introduced,
and testified that he did not work as a
laborer but did some work in his place
of business for Capt. Carter He did not
know who brought him the particular pay
roll, but he had signed eight or ten. Tie
signed his own name instead of the firm
name, because Mr. Sterly had told him it
would save a good deal of time in getting
the money and there would be less red
tape. The money was paid him by Mr.
Sterly lie had made various repairs for
the office, for which he had been paid as
laborer.
Hilery Roberts, a cabinetmaker, who
had in bill for 81 for repairing chairs
said he had signed the pay roll after hav-
Ing done the work. He considered he
had labored for the money. 1t was paid
him by Mr.. Sterly.
John ID. Robinson, Jr., treasurer of the
Andrew Hanley Company, testified to hav-
ing sent in a bill for two putty knives,
but he did not remember having signed
the voucher. He did not remember who
paid the bill, as messenger used to come
around at times.
The vouchers and bills were examined
by the court, and an adjournment was
taken until Ii o'clock this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
LITERATEURs Discussed.
University Extension Center listens
to Able Papers.


to Able Papers.
The first weekly meeting of the Univer-
sity Extension Club was held yesterday
afternoon at Chatham Academy. There
was full attendance of those who have
become members of the center.
Mr.. M NJ. Parks, the leader, presided
He opened the meeting by reading an ex>
cellent paper on Literature" Literature
as an art formed the leading phase of
Mr.. Parks discussion. His paper was
received with applause.
Mr.. j. S. Sims roseate opinion of Capt
John Smith was exemplified in an eulogy
he presented on his character and writ
ings This paper was of great interest
to the teachers and other members of the
center.
The paper of the afternoon was that
read by Mr. Otis Ashmore, superintend-
ent of schools, on Benjamin Franklin"
Mr.. Ashmore neld the attention of the
meeting from the opening to the close of
his paper 1t was a. most admirable ex-
position of the life of the statesman, scien-
fist and philosopher
A general discussion and questions adj
dressed TO the members of the center by
the leader preceded the business meeting
that was held just before adjournment. IL
was decided to accept with thanks the
offer of the deacons of the First Presby-
teriau Church. allowing the University
Extension the. use of it's lecture room 10
hold meetings. The next meeting will be
held there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
MISS OLIvER's READING.
A Delightful Evening With Selec-
ti0ns From barrie.

A Delightful Evening with SeIec-
tiOns From, barrie.
The Guards hall was well filled last
night with an audience which was thor
oughly entertained by Miss Catherine
oliver in Scotch recitation from Barrie
The entertainment was for the benefit of
the free kindergarten.
Miss Oliver possesses marked ability and
recItes with decided grace and ease. She
showed considerable tact impersonating the
different characters in the piece and used
easy, natural gestures which added force
and effect to her delivery. Having a clear
and unobstructed voice and reciting a Sc
lection teeming with humor and pleasing
Incidents it was not a difficult matter to
delight her hearers.
While The entertainment was for the
henefit of a deserving institution and one
which promises to be of inestimable value
to the city, the audience felt thoroughly
satisfied for the amount expended i'm the
delightful entertainment afforded by Miss
Oliver.
The ladies who had the matter in charge
deserve much credit for the manner in
which the affair was managed, and the
neat sum realized.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
MIR. BARNuM's CUBAN EXPERIENCE
1t VIII Probably Figure in Mrs. Bar
NUNS Coming story.


NUNS Coming story.
The friends of Mr. George Barnum, the
Savannah man who was wounded day be-
fore yesterday by the fire Of the Cubans
upon a train returning from Matanzas to
Havana, as told in the Morning News dis
patches, received the news with regret.
Mr. Barnum is chief rate clerk in the
freight department of the Central Rail-
road. He and Mrs. Barnum left about ten
days ago for trip to Cuba. Mr. Barnum
thought he would enjoy visit TO the is
land, while his wife wanted TO go to col
lect material for a story. She is writer
and has had many contributions accepted
by the magazines. She had an understand
ing with the Cosmopolitan, by which 1t
was to accept a story founded on the Gu
ban situation.
OF late many authors have entered This
field, following in the footsteps of Stephen
Crane, whose accounts of his misadven-
lures in trying to get ashore to aid the
insurgents have been read with great in
terest Mrs. Barnums friends and admir-
ers are expecting an interesting story from
her trip to Cuba. While the solicitude of
the wife is doubtless, aroused on account
of the wound received by her husband, the
mind of the author is probably delighted
at the experience of having been fired upon
by the Insurgents.
Mr.. Barnutr1s friends at the freight Of
fee received no news from him yesterday.
They were pleased to notice that he was
not seriously wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
sonnh Mnncr Discusninna.

Between now and next presidential cleo
ton there will be hosts of discussions of
the questions of sound money" and sill
yer. However opinions may be divided
on these points, there is but one public and
professional opinion, and that Is favor
able one, regarding the merits of Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters as remedy for and
preventive of malaria, as well as a cura-
tive of kidney complaint, dyspepsia. con-
stipation, liver trouble and rheumatism
ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
CALLED OUT BY AN EARLY BLAZE.
A Jefferson street boarding House
Slightly Damaged.

The firemen were called out a few min
utes before 2 o'clock this morning by an
alarm from box No. p, at Oglethorpe ave-
nue. and Montgomery street. The fire
was in two story frame house, No. 221
jefferson street, corner of Hull. occupied
by NJ. He'll, colored. The fire started le-
tween the roof and the ceiling and was
extinguished by a stream from the chem
zeal from the central station. The dam
age was slight. The property is owned by
the Meyer Mendel estate and is fully in
sured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
ATkINsoN's FRIENDS ACTIVE.
They VIII Issue n Cali for a Club
soon


A call will be issued in day or two for
a meeting of the supporters of Judge
Spencer r. Atkinson for the purpose of
organizing a club to aid him in his can
didacy for the governorship. Judge At
kinson has number of warm friends
here, and it is likely that a strong club
win be organized. The Atkinson men say
that they are not at all dismayed at the
apparently strong showing made by the
Gambler Club. and that they will give the
other fellows some fun for their money
before the campaign is over.
One matter which will be brought to the
attention of the club is that of propos-
ing TO the Gambler Club to arrange joint
debate at Savannah between Atkinson and
Gambler in order that the voters may form
their own estimate of the two men, An
arrangement of this kind would give con-
siderable impetus TO the local campaign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
rhey Arc Lovely.

The Plant System fast trains leaving sa-
vannah at 1O5 D. m. and 7;27 p. M, for
Charleston, Richmond. Washington. Balti-
more. Philadelphia and New York. 4s miles
per hour. Pullman finest vestibule, sleep
ing, drawing-room, dining. library. and OBJ
servation cars, lighted by electricity.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
Effectiye March is. sohedules between

Effective March Is. schedules between
Savannah and Tybee will be as follows:
Leave Savannah daily except Monday, 10
a. M; daily, $3.50 D. M, Monday only, els
a. m.
Returning, leave Tybee Hos a. m. daily,
except Monday; y. m. daily; 7:2O a. m.
Monday only
These schedules are 75th meridian or city
time.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-16
MADE PARTIES TO THE SUIT.
Contractors VIII he in the Sewer
Note Injunction Case.

Note Injunction Case.
An amendment will be filed to the petit
ton seeking to enjoin the city from giving
notes in payment for the house drainage
work making the contractors parties to
the suit. This action will be taken by Mr.
A. A. Lawrence, attorney for the petition
ers.
It is possible that the Hearing Saturday
will develop the true inwardness of the
suit. At present it continues a mystery.
The old Latin inquiry may be very appro-
prately applied in this case, "cui bono.'
1t was learned yesterday that the house
drainage contractors have made change
in their attorneys, Barrow & Osborne nav
ing recently been retained by them. Messrs
NJ. A. O'Byrne and w. Il. Leaken have
represented the contractors up 10 this
time