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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
OUR NAVY IN BRIEF.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
The United States is the fifth naval pow
er in the world. The navies of Great Brit
ain, France, Russia and Italy rank ahead
in the order named. Germany and the
United States are about tied
Our present effective lighting force con-
sists of four battleships of the first class,
one battieship of the second class, two ar
mored cruisers, eighteen cruisers, fifteen
gunboats, six double-turreted monitors. one
ram, one dynamite gunboat, one dispatch
boat, one transport and eight torpedo
boats.
The Iowa weighs nearly 1900 tons, and
as twenty tons is the average load of
freight car and twelve cars is good load
for a locomotive engine. 1T would take
fifty locomotives to haul the great steel
structure.
The powder used is brown and in chunks
the size of a caramel. A charge for the
biggest gun weighs 500 pounds and is hoist
ed to the breech by derrick, the powder
being sewed up in burlap bags.
Armor plates are tested by firing steel
projectiles weighing from 100 to 1900
pounds at them from guns charged with
500 pounds of powder and at a distance
of about city block.
Our battleships have a speed of about
fifteen to seventeen knots an hour. Cruis
ers make nineteen to twenty-four knots,
while the monitors can travel only five to
seven knots
The biggest guns in the navy are forty
nine feet long, big enough for a man 10
crawl into; four feet in diameter at their
largest part and weigh 1876, 500 pounds or
Whereabouts.
There are six rear admirals in active
service. The offices of vice admiral and
admiral are untitled so there is no head of
the navy excepting Secretary Long.
Barnacles form on the hull of a ship.
impeding its speed. A six months cruise
will decrease the speed of a ship 10 per
cent. and II must go into dry dock.
Sixty-one merchant vessels belong to
the auxiliary navy. These ships are sub
sidized and by contract must be given to
the United States on demand
Some of the guns in the navy can fire
a shot twelve miles, farther than a man
can see, for the guns are aimed and sight
ed by machinery.
The amount expended by the navy de-
partment in 1897 was $34. SCI .546 This is a
lorger sum than has been expended In any
year since 1866.
In battle the woodwork and all articles
OF wood are either slowed below or thrown
overheard, lest the men be injured By
spinters.
The origin of the navy department NAV
he said TO date from Oct. 10, IT'S. when
Congress authorized the equipment of two
cruisers.
The fastest vessels in the navy are the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
PLANS OF THE PoPUL1sTs.
New Man VIII BE Named 10 Take
yatsou,s Place on the Ticket.

Wntsou's Place on the l1cket.
ATLANTA, Ca, March 2S.-Col John D.
Cunningham, ex-chairman of the Populist
State Committee. spent tonight here On
the way to his home in Cobb county
Speaking of the declination of Mr.. Wat
son and the effect on his party, Mr.. cun-
ningham said he supposed the executive
committee, of which W. L. Peek is now
chairman, would be called together IN a
couple of weeks and a new candidate for
Governor named.
Mr. Cunningham would not talk for pub
lication. but, from what he had TO say
otherwise, he thinks the Populists have
about as good stuff as Watson for Guber-
material timber He mentioned Senator
Yancey Carter in this class. and declared
he intends to advocate the Populist from
Hart county. Senator Carter is poor
man, and could not afford to make cam
paign out of his own funds, but Col. Gun
ningham declares he is willing to chip an
a cool thousand dollars for personal eX-
penses if Senator Carter is placed IN the
lead He saws Senator Carter would make
red-hot campaign.
Ex-Chairman Cunningham thinks Mr..
Watson has made a bad break in refusing
the Populist nomination. The rank emo
file of the party, he says, are sorely as
appointed, and are inclined to bitterly re-
sent his action. They think he might nave
made a sacrifice of his personal interests
for the party which made him its idol, as
pecially as he has always preached a doc
trjne of personal sacrifice to his follow
arc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
HOUSE-CLEANING.
A sPRING-TIME CUSTOM OF GREAT
ANTIQUITY.
The Yearly Renovation of the HUI
man Body.

man Body.
Spring brings house cleaning. The Gus
tom is an ancient one. IT has prevailed
from time immemorial Attics overhaul
ed, carpets beaten, furniture refnished,
walls repapered, Easements renovated,
embarrassing, painting, scrubbing, remod-
cling and cleaning Of every device and
form, returns as inevitably as the equi-
nox. What the house, yard and barn
needs, the human body needs much more.
Every spring the human body needs rem
ovating. Sluggish veins need flushing out,
clogged ducts need opening, overworked
glands need invigorating, tagging circu-
lation needs quickening, duh nerves need
exhilarating, delayed secretion need slim
ulating and unless these things are
attended to, sickness of some kind is
sure to follow. Physic gives only tenn
porary relief. stimulus leaves the system
worse in the end, nervines do more harm
than good, nothing but thorough renovat-
ing will be of real worth. No remedy or
remedies known to the medical profession
equals in fitness for this purpose the rem
edy Pe-ru-na. Originate as it did In
the farm districts of Southern Pennsyl-
vania. its use has finally spread over
the whole area of the United States. 1t
combines the desira BILE effect of cleansing,
rejuvenating and expurgating,lM Maria Eas-
ley, slidell La, says: 81 cannot do with
out Pe-ru-na in the house. have no
words to use in recommending. your won
derful remedy, Pe-ru-na."
Send to the Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacture
ing Company Columbus, o., for a free
book
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
SOLDIERS TRIAL FOR MURDER,
Bullet in His Pistol Same Size as
Those Which Killed.

Atlanta, Ca, March 2S.-Private Pearl
Manning of Company F. Fort Mcpherson,
was placed on trial before Judge John s.
Gambler to-day on the charge of murder
ing his comrade, Charles Mobiles, two
months ago.
The crime was committed at night, the
circumstances indicating that Mobiles was
assassinated as he was walking along the
ebert road. He was shot three times. The
evidence, against Manning, while very
strong, was purely clrcumsfantial The
only evidence in the prisoners behalf was
his own statement.
A pistol found in Mannings trunk and a
bah extracted from one of the wounds
which fits the pistol were introduced
In his statement Manning denied all
knowledge of the murder. He attempted
to throw suspicion on Lester Smith, whose
testimony had been very damaging against
him.
The case was given to the jury, but NO
verdict has been returned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
CHARLESTON WANTS CoRDELlA.
Chart Shows There Is 255k Feet of
Water on the Bar.


Charleston, S. c., March 2S-Something
of furore was created here to-day by the
article in the Savannah Morning News of
to-day regarding the British ship Cordelia
Ii is stated in the article that Capt
Bourke had been informed by Consul De-
Coettlogan of this city that there is not
more than % feet of water on Charleston
bar. and that consequently the Cordelia
would not visit Charleston as she had pro-
posed doing.
The last chart issued by Maj Ruffner,
IN charge of the jetty work here, shows
that there is 2512 feet of water all the way
from the sea to the docks. A copy of this
chart was sent to Capt. Bourke this after
noon by special delivery.
The News and Courier will publish a
long editorial tomorrow morning protest
ing against the injury done the port by
Consul DeGoettlogan, and an interview
with Maj Ruffner will be published sub
stantiating the figures given on his map
of water depths in the channel 1t is not
improbable that the people of the city
win make 1t a point now to have Capt
Bourkes ship come here, and that am
ovation will be given himself and his
officers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
Democrats OF wayne.

Odum, Ga, March 2S.-Dr. G. w. Draw
dy, chairman of the Democratic execu-
tive committee of Wayne county, has is
sued call to the chairman of the DEM
ocratic committee of the several districts
of the county, to call meetings in their
districts at an early date and elect their
committeeman to report at Jesup on the
last Saturday in April next for the pur-
pose of electing a chairman for the county
to serve the next two years The party
have not as yet put any candidates in the
field for county officer, but will do so at
an early date
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
MURDER OF THE BRILEYs.
Several More Negroes Arrested on
Suspicion.

Atlanta, Ga, March 2S-several more
arrests were made to-day by the detectives
in the Briley murder case, all negroes,
but there have been no definite develop
ments toward clearing up the mystery.
The police are close mouthed about the
case, but they declare that there is strong
oircumstantial evidence against some of
the negroes under arrest.
Cord Wordsworth, negro who killed
a motorman with a rock is one of the
prisoners, and it is thought that he is
the leader Of the gang that committed
the horrible triple murder.
An inquest was begun by the coroner
to-day but an adjournment was taken
before any witnesses were examined
The police have two theories with re-
gard to the negro Wilkinson, who was
killed along with Mr. and Mrs. Briley.
one is that he was one or the gang of
burglars and assassins and was killed by
Mr. Briley in the fight, and the other is
that he was an innocent victim of the
murderers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
FIorida's Militia.

Tallahassee, Fla. March 2S.-Adjutant
General Houstoun to-day commissioned the
following new officers for the state troops:
Pensacola Light Artillery, w. H. Ryan.
first lieutenant
Indian River Guards, Titusvile, c. R.
Stewart, captain; J. T. Knox, first lieu
tenant.
Twenty-Five trained lady nurses from
North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Jack.
sonville and Fernandina, have rendered
their services through Lieut.. A. r. Mer-
rill of the third division, naval militia, to
accompany the Florida soldiers in the
event of war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
DEFENSE OF THE COAST.
Representative BrantIey Sends His
Views TO a Friend.


Waycross, Ca, March 2S.-Representa-
tive w. G. Brantley writes from Washing
ton under date of March 26 to a Waycross
friend: If war should come, l very much
fear that our sea coast would form, as it
were, the picket line. and would have to
bear the brunt of the conflict. In view of
this belief, I have urged in season and
out of season upon the war department
the necessity of sffording us some pro-
lection, and in my efforts l have been
ably assisted by our Senators. We all
realize that If war comes any time soon,
1t will be a matter of impossibility to
prepare Notifications for our coast in time
to be of any service, but the department
has said that they could give us some
rapid fire guns, which could be used with
out fortifcations. 1t seems to be the idea
OF the government 10 so distribute our
navy as TO ward off any attack upon our
sea coast. Aside from our navy, we have
now no protection whatever. For my own
part l earnestly hope that some honor
able way can be found TO avert war; but
as events follow one another in rapid sue
cession, il seems 10 me now that all the
probabilities are against any peaceful So
luton of our difficulties. To my mind it
is a reproach upon the boosted civiliza-
ton of the present century to know that
differences between nations cannot be set
tied without resort 10 arms, and yet If one
half of the horrors in Cuba as pictured to
US by witnesses high in authority are
true, Spain does not belong to the present
century's civilization, and upon this
ground 1t may be that war in the present
age can be justified"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
HENLEY HELD FOR TRIAL.
Jury Holds He Was Committing an
Unlawful Act when Pistol Went OF.

Macon, Ca, March 2S-Bart Henley,
white. was bound over to the Superior
manslaughter.
Henley shot Charles Fox Saturday night.
In an effort to strike another negro on
the head with a pistol, the weapon was
discharged, the ball striking Fox, from the
effects of which he died at a hospital a
few hours later.
The matter was investigated this MORN
ing by Recorder Freeman and evidence
tended to show that Henley was commit
ting an unlawful act in striking the negro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
WAYCROSs NEWS WAITS.
Executive Committee of the EIev-
enth District to Meet.

enth District to Meet.
Waycross, Ga, March 2S.-Col. J. c. Nc
Donald, chairman of the Democratic FIX
ecutive Committee of the Eleventh dis
trict has called a meeting of the commit
tee to take place in the parlors of the
Phoenix Hotel on April 16 at II O'Clock a.
m, for the purpose of fixing the time and
place for the congressional convention,
and to transact such other business as
may be necessary.
The Ware County Sunday School Con-
vention was held Saturday and Sunday at
Waresboro. The attendance was large.
Some alcohol was split on the floor in
Brinson's drug store to-day, and, while
drawing some alcohol for a customer Rob-
ert d. Hamilton stepped on a match, ig-
hitting the alcohol. The blaze was right
under Mr.. Hamilton's hand, and, before
he could get out of the way, his right hand
was pretty badly burned. Mr.. Hohenstein,
the customer, extinguished the flames end
stopped the flow of alcohol, burning his
thumb slightly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
col. HERRINGTON ACCEPTS.
VIII Make the Race For Congress in
the First.

.Swainsboro. Ga, March S.-Col Alfred
Harrington is squarely into the race for
Congress from the First district. His
acceptance has been sent to the commit
tee of notification of the mass meeting of
citizens of Emanuel, which urged him to
make the race. Col Harrington favors
the "old flag and an appropriation" He
says: IF 1 could, 1 would double the
appropriations for the Savannah harbor
quadruple them for Doboy and the Alta
maha river. Indeed, would increase them
all along the Georgia coast as far as with
in my power. While 1 would especially
look after the rural counties and the re-
mote sections of the district. 1 would by
no means be forgetful of the trade CEN
tiers. where wealth and population aggre-
gate"
He will abide by the results of the pri-
mary election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29

Hawklnsville. Ca, March 2S-Mrs. P. II
Lovejoy died of consumption at her home
here at noon to-day. Mrs. Lovejoy was
a prominent Christian lady, and an active
member of the Methodist Church. She
was a sister of J. W., X. r. and w. L.
Mckenzie of Montezuma, and Mrs. Jack
Reeves of Griffin. Her remains will be
inferred here tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
PHYSICIAN ON THE DOCKET.

MacOn's Recorder Accuses Him of
Not Reporting smalI-POx.
Macon, Ca, March 2S.-Dr. K P. Moore,
a well-known physician, has been sum-
moned before the recorder on charge OF
a breach of the ordinance against failure
to report cases of contagious disease.
1t is alleged that DR.. Moore had a case
of smallpox which he failed to report
TO the board of health. thus endangering
the lives of the community.
DIR. Moore contends that the patient had
chicken-pox, and thus issue Is Joined as
10 what the disease is,
Several physicians contend that not a
case of smallpox has been in Macon in
years.
The patients at the pest house, which is
located on the banks of the river. fish
and frolic, and claim to have a cinch on
board and lodging free.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
JOHN $. BIGBY DEAD.
His Demise Due to Acute Indigestion
After a Years Ill Health.

Atlanta, Ga, March 2S.-Judge John S.
Bigby died at his home in this city at s
o'clock tonight of acute indigestion after
a period of i'll health covering year or
more.
Judge Bigby was president of the Eagle
and Phoenix mills of Columbus and a
capitalist of wide influence. He was
formerly solicitor of the Coweta circuit,
then judge. Later on he represented the
Fourth district in Congress and served
four years as United States District At
torney for the Northern district.
He was SIS years of age. The remains
viii be taken TO Newman for burial to-
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
Thrown From His Mule,

Odum, Ga, March 2S.-As w. H. Aspin-
wall was returning home from church
Saturday night his mule stumbled ana
fell, throwing him off and rolling on him.
Although he is severely hurt, it is not
thought that he will die.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
Graham Returns to St. Augustine.

ST. Augustine. Fla. March 2S.-Gen. era
ham, commanding the military department
of the South. returned to the Ponce de
Leon from Miami, changing his plans,
without inspecting the Key West and Tor
tugas fortifications. He goes 20 Mobile to-
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
GRIFFIN EDITOR STRICKEN.
j. p. SawteI Frustrated by a Stroke
of Paralysis.

of Paralysis.
Griffin, Ca, March 2S.-To-day Col. ]. P.
Sawtell, the senior editor and proprietor
of the Morning Call was stricken with
paralysis while out driving with Col W.
E. H. Searcy, The paralysis affected the
right SIDE but did not reach the brain,
and as soon as he could be carried to the
home of w. " Maddox medical assist
ance was called in, and in the afternoon
he was brought to his home, where every
thing in the power of relatives and friends
is being done to make him easy.
Col. Sawtell is well known over the
South as a veteran newspaper man and
a Southern soldier He has endeared him.
self to all with whom he has come in
contact by his unvarying kindness and his
answering allegiance to all that is pure.
He rests well tonight and the hopeful
verdict is that the morning will bring even
brighter news TO his hopeful friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
AFFAIRS AT DUBLIN.
A store and Dwelling Burned-shoot-
ing Affair.

ing Affair.
Dublin, Ga, March 2S.-Fire this morn
ing destroyed a two-story wooden build
ing on Jackson street. The upper floor
was used as a dwelling by Mr.. e. E. Stone.
the lower by Joseph Marone's grocery and
fruit stand and Lee Wings laundry. A
small wooden building adjoining, used as
a shoe shop by George Berry, colored,
was also burned.
A negro named Ira Hall was shot last
night in the back by another negro, who
escaped. A crowd was playing Skin in
a body of woods about a mile from the
city, a negro from Jones county being the
winner, when Hall and his companions
raised a row with him. He pulled pistol
and fired over 40 times, scattering the
crowd in every direction, but only Hall
was hit. The shooter made his escape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
ORTIZ STEMS TROUBLES.
Batch of Indictments Returned by
the Grand Jury.

the Grand Jury.
Atlanta, Ca, March 2S.-The grand jury
has returned batch of indictments in con-
sequence of the troubles of Editor Orth
Stein of the Looking Glass.
Stein himself is again indicted for carry
ing pistol. while Judge John d. Berry of
the City Court, who assaulted him in the
Kimball House dining room, is indicted for
a misdemeanor.
Capt. ]. w. English is indicted for as
sault and battery for attacking Judge Ber-
ry at the Capitol City Club, and young
James English is indicted in two bills for
his fight with Judge Berry at the club. One
bill is for assault and the other for carry
ing pistol.
The Englishes became involved through
the alleged statement by Judge Berry, that
Capt English was the financial hacker OF
STEMS paper, which was resented by Capt
English and his son.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
WOMAN WITH A WEAPON.

mrs. Smiley of Macon Fined for Car
rying a Revolver.
Macon Ga, March 2S.-Mrs. Smiley. a
respectable white woman of East Macon,
was tried in the City Court this morning
for carrying concealed weapons, found
guilty. and fined $50
Some time ago merchant killed one of
Mrs. Smley's game cocks. Aiming her
self With bulldog revolver, she went TO
the store and challenged the merchant to
mortal combat, meanwhile flourishing the
weapon in his face.
The merchant made complaint, which
finally ended in fine to-day
Hostlities may break out again at any
moment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
RENFROE IN THE RACE.
viii Run Against Turner for Prison
Conn missioner.

missioner.
Atlanta, Ga, March 2S.-Col. j. W. Rem
froe of this city to-day made formal an
nouncement of his candidacy for the office
of prison commissioner in opposition to
Judge ]. S. Turner. the present incumbent,
whose successor is TO be elected this fall.
Col. Renfroe in his announcement refers
to the large experience he has had in man.
aging convicts as contractor.
He was postmaster of Atlanta for one
term and has held several other important
positions in the public service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
FURNITURE AND GENERAL MER-
CHANDISE STORAGE

Can be had at the District Messenger and
Delivery Company's warehouse, 30 TO 80
Montgomery street. on reasonable terms
The building has been thoroughly over
hauled and repaired, and now offers un-
surpassed facilities for storage Of all
kinds, furniture vans. express wagons and
messengers furnished. Ramos and furnl.
ture packed for shipment and removed
NTH care. Telephone 2.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
BIBBs POPUIIsTs.

VIII Vote i'm the Democratic Primary
III Permitted TO Do So.
Macon, Ca, March 2S.-Populists of Bibb
county want TO vote in the Democratic
primaries to select delegates to the guber-
material convention. if the Democratic ex-
ecutive committee will allow them to take
part. They reserve the right TO support
legislative and county offices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
Murder Trial Postponed,

Ocala, Fla, March 2S-The Forshee
murder trial was postponed to-day to the
fall term.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
no CURE A cold IN OWE Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II it fails
to cure. DC. The genuine has L. B. Q. on
each tablet.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29

How heartlessly Josephine treats her
husband!' Eyes; she has bought a bright
red umbrella so he can't carry it."-Chi-
cago Record
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
SPECIAL NOTICE.

An adjourned meeting Of the Truck Grow
ers' Association of Chatham County will be
held at the Court House on Thursday, March
3lst. at ~ o'clock m. to hear the report OF
Committee on Trans ortation.
All truckers, whether members of the asso
citation or not, are requested to meet with us
and hear something of interest.
BY order Of the President
NJ. L. EXLEY, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29
BUSINESS NOTICES.
WHITE STAR LINE

U. S. and Royal Mail Steamers.
Sailing every Wednesday at noon from
New York to Queenstown and Liverpool
TEUTONIC. April 8. May 4, June l.
BRITANNIA, April 10, May Ii, June 8.
MAJESTIC, April 90 May IS. June Is.
GERMANIC, April q, May Is, June a.
Saloon winter rates $50 up Summer $50
and up. Very superior second cabin on
Majestic and Teutonic $45 and up.
For inspection of plans and further in
formation apply to HENRY SOLOMON &
SON, 3O2 Bay street, or White Star Line.
8 Broadway, New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29

SAVANNAH LODGE NO. 1s3, b. p. O.
ELKS.
A regular meeting of this lodge will be
held this CTuesday) evening at $50 O'Clock
at Elks Hall.
An election of officers will be held.
W. j. WATSON, e. r.
l.. J. MAXWELL, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-29

BASE BALL TODAY.
BALTIMORE VS.. SAVANNAH.
Last Game of the Series.
Ladies Admitted Free to Gate To-
day, Grand Stand 15c.
BOLTON STREET PARK.
Game Called Promptly at A O,cIoclx.
Admission 2oc. Boys Under IL
Years 15c. COIOred 15c.
GRAND STAND 15c Extra.