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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
CITY BREVITIES.

DR.. H. Brooks, Jr., states he is not an
applicant for the position of city physician
made vacant by the resignation of DR. r.
S. Kenap.
City Engineer Winn spent yesterday at
the quarantine station looking after some
improvements now being made there. He
did not return until late in the afternoon.
Keeper Kennickell has a number of
umbrellas and other articles at Laurel
Grove cemetery left around graves by
parties visiting there. He is anxious for
the owners to call for their property
Corp. Louis II. Baker Of the Chatham
Artillery in a letter to his parents refers
to the recent gifts of Mr.. Fl. M Conner,
to the battery. IF there was a Mr.. H. NJ
Conner for every company in our army
there would be a happy lot of men" he
says. GOD bless the ladies, TOO" he adds,
"who so thoughtfuny got up those pa
jamas''
The dance given last night at Barbee &
Bandys pavilion at Isle of Hope was al.
enjoyable affair. Besides Being well at
tended by the residents of Isle of Hope,
many from the city took advantage of the
opportunity, despite the weather. and
went out After spending several hours
pleasantly In dancing and bathing, they
returned to the city on special car ar
way and leaving Isle of Hope at u O'Clock.
1t is the intention to repeat the affair next
week, and If possible each succeeding
week during the summer The success of
the first dance is due TO the efforts of
Messrs N. p. Corish and w. w. Fret
well, who had the matter in charge.
A rigid enforcement of the ordinance
against bathing in Musgrove creek and
Biibo canal, is causing trouble for some
of the classes that have heretofore used
these streams for bathing purposes. For
the past two days there has been a gang
of small hoys in Police Court for violat-
ing the ordinance, and In some cases the
arrests have been made where exposures
could not be easily seen. Fines were i'm
posed on the first gang by the recorder.
because it was shown the boys had been
warned not TO battle where they were ar
rested. With those yesterday, however,
the case was different, the plea being they
did not know bathing was prohibited in
these places. On this account they were
released without a fine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
cUBA'S NAVY is IN PORT.
ADMIRAL O'BRIEN PUT INTO sAVAN-
NAH FOR FUEL AND REPAIRS.

Tybee's Guns and the Submarine
Mines Passed SafeIy-Men Piped to
Quarters to BE Ready for Any
Emergency-''Dyna johnny
Gives His Views on Cuban Revo-
IutiOnists and the Future-HeId
Up in Savannah Fortnight by
PinkertonS.
Under the S-inch guns at Fort Tybee
and the submarine mines in the haIbor,
the Cuban navy steamed up the Savannah
river yesterday and cast anchor below
East Broad street Admiral O'Brien
paced the quarter deck nervously and the
men stood by the guns ready to repel
boarders or shell the city. Savannah ca
pitulated without resistance ana Admiral
OBrien took temporary possession in the
name of the junta. To-day, after taking
on fuel, the navy win move on TO Jack
sonville where another bloodless victory
is looked for.
AS the navy moved majestically M The
river, with the admiral at the wheel and
executive officer Cartaya scanning the
shores for the approach of any enemy,
the crew which had been piped to quar-
tiers kept an anxious eye on the Bout
we'll. The Cuban guns were trained On
the revenue cutter. but there being no hos
tile onsTations the skin of the gunuers
was not tested. Finding no engagement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08

MRS. HENRIETTA Il. FARR DEAD.
Her Demise Had Been Looked for
Several Days.

Her Demise Had Been Looked for
Several Days.
Mrs Henrietta e. Farr. widow of the
late James Mcpherson Farr. died at the
Savannah Hospital at II o'clock last night
after long illness. Her death was not
unexpected. For "a couple of weeks she
had been critically i'll and her demise was
looked for almost any hour.
Mrs. Farr was 50 years old. She was
well known to a large number of people as
an authoress and the writer of many
charming stories. Her writings were
chiefly fiction and most of them short
stories though she wrote one of two novels
which gave her considerable prominence
as a writer of fiction. She was a thorough
French scholar though she acquired the
language late in life.
Mrs. Fairs husband died about twenty
five years ago. Her mother, Mrs Annals
Wilson, is still living. She also leaves a
brother, Mr.. r. Wayne Wilson Of New
York, one son, Mr.. r. w. Farr of this
city, and a stepson, Capt. j. Mop. Farr of
Waycross. Her funeral viii take place
from the hospital at 4:20 o'clock this after
noon. The interment will be in Bonaven-
turo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
WILL BE HELD AT MELDRIM.
Senatorial Convention Called for
Wednesdny. Aug. 3.

Chairman T. J. SheftaH of the Demo-
cratic executive committee of the First
senatorial district, has called the senator
ial convention to meet at Meldrim on We'd
nesday, Aug. 3. After a conference by
mail with the other members Of the ex-
ecutive committee he has issued the fol-
lowing cali, the matter having been left
to him:
Savannah, Ca, July Z, 1898. By order
OF the executive committee of the Demo
cratic party for the First senatorial dis
trict of Georgia, the convention Of dele
gates to nominate a senator to represent
the district in the next general assem-
bly, will be he'd at Meldrim in Efingham
county, Georgia, on Wednesday, Aug 3,
at 10 o'clock a. m, Goth meridian stand
ard time. Thomas ]. Sheftall, Chairman
Democratic executive committee.
Chatham county has already selecfed
her delegate ties, having done 50 at the pri-
mary of June o. If the delegates from
Bryan and Effingham have not been chosen
IL VIII be an easy matter TO get them by
simply calling a mass meeting. II is be-
lieved there Will be 10 opposition to Mr..
A. N. Grovenstein of Efiingham, and the
convention viii be merely a matter Of
Democratic form.
The congressional convention for the
First congressional district will meet in the
court house in Savannah next Thursday,
July IA. Chairman d. b. Lester Of the
executive committee has heard nothing
from any of the counties with regard to
their delegates but all of the county COM
mittees have been notified and the dele
safes will doubtless be on hand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
TO sTRAIGHTEN UP ToMBsToNEs.
Damage by storm in Laurel Grove
30 BE Repaired.


30 BE Repaired.
The Park and Tree Commission has de-
cided to straighten up and repair the
tombstones in Laurel Grove cemetery
which were torn down or broken as a
result of the storm of 1896 The contract
has not yet been awarded, but Chair
man Daffin. of the cemetery committee,
has authorized Keeper Kennicken to pro-
coed with the work.
A large number of monuments that
have been in a disarranged condition
since the storm, will be placed in proper
position. In some instances the work re-
quired win be more than in others but it
is the intention to take the cemetery from
end to end, and give attention to each
stone.
Falling trees was the cause of breaking
many tombstones. and as far as possible
these viii be cemented together and given
their former appearance. The work is not
understood to be a general overhauling
of the cemetery, but simply to repair the
damage done by the storm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08

He Is expected to-day, however, and will
continue the work which has been done
here by Capt. Kolshorn.
Mr.. w. a. Harris, who win be the first
lieutenant Of the company, Is working on
the same line in and around Macon, and
it is expected that his efforts viii meet
with some success. Nothing definite has
been heard from him as yet, but when he
secures sufficient number of men he viii
report 10 Capt. Kolshorn at Griffin.
Lieut. Armn b. Palmer, who has been
here for some days recruiting for the
Chatham Artillery, now at Chickamauga,
sent another man up yesterday for that
command, making just twelve recruits in
all that he has secured since he came here
Lieut. Palmer is not at all satisfied with
his success, and he says, in ali proba bill
ity, he viii go into the southern or south
western part Of the state tomorrow night
He has written some letters out In that
section and his action will depend largely
on the replies he receives. The Chathams
wanted tifty-two recruits, SO they stll
need forty more. Those who want to get
In with the artillery will have to call early
now Lieut. Palmer can have them ex-
amtned at once and IL they pass they 90
on Uncle Sans pay roll at once.
Capt. Austin and his men are working in
the country for recruits for the Guards
Battalion, but they have moi met with the
success they expected. Up to several
days ago they had secured about fifteen
men, most of whom have been sent TO
Tampa. 1t is not known what they have
done in che country.
There seems TO he no doubt that the re-
cruiting business around Savannah is pref
ty well plyade out. There are few if any
more men who want to 80 now that is as
prVates. There are many who would
readily volunteer, however, if there were
any real necessity for their services, but
as long as everything goes as well as il
has so far, many do not see the occasion
Tor them to so into the army as privates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
LOCAL Personal.

Mrs. E. C. Qulnan has returned after
a visit 70 Macon and Atlanta.
Mr.. William Peass a-has sufficiently re-
covered from his long, severe spell of
sickness 70 resume the practice of law.
Mayor Meldrim returned to the city yes
terday after a two days absence and
took charge of affairs at the city ex-
change.
Assistant City Engineer w. CeBruyn
Hops returned yesterday from umber-
land Island He win leave in a day or two
for New York The remainder of his va
cation viii be spent North.
Col. G. b. Whatley, Miss Bessie What
ley and Master G. B. Whatley, j.. left
yesterday for Washington, d. c., via the
Central and Southern Railway While 90
Washington they will be tie guess Of
DR.. and Mrs. II. l. Whatley. at their
beautiful home on Congress heights.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
CONCORD OFFICERS INSTALLED.
New Men in the Chairs in "A Prosper
Gus Lodge.

New Men I'm the Chairs in a Prosper
Gus Lodge.
Last night Acting District Deputy James
Van Berschot installed the officers of Con-
cord Lodge of Odd Fellows as follows:
n. &c. S. Mason
V. Oh. C. Brinkman.
p. G.-Gordon Woodruff.
Secretary-J. b. Bulcken.
Treasurer-W. H. VIM.
Warden-H. A. Auerbach.
Conductor-C. E. Jones.
r. S. N. CIR. f. Lee.
l.. S. n. CT. w. Johnson
r. 8. S.-A. l.. Dawson.
l.. S. S.-B. B. Moore.
/. G.-B. NJ. Floyd
o. G.-Alfred Larsen
r. s. V. CD. A. Seats.
L. S. V. CIV. T. Macdonald.
Chaplain-C. G. Tillman.
Concord Lodge has had a very prosper
Gus term, having initiated thirteen men,
bers and conferred thirty-four degrees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
FIRE DEPARTMENTS HISTORY.
An Account of 1t Back to OgIe-
thnrrfsa r;u,a

An Account of 1t Back to OgIe-
thOrpc's Time.
The history of the fire department, con-
tanning an account of the ladies from the
days of Oglethorpe TO the present has
been delivered by the publishers to the
firemen at headquarters. 1t will prove in
tercstiug to everybody ever connected with
the department.
Besides containing excellent pictures of
city officials, as well as officers and mem
bers of the department, the book also has
a comprehensive account of the orgauiza-
ton including all former chiefs. The vol
unteers connected with the department
during its early history are recorded
among whom are some of the leading citi-
zens of Savannah. The book possesses num-
erous features which the firemen nope Will
commend il to those TO whom 1t will be Of
fered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
MIR. MENDEL's PETITION FILED.
His Application to Council for
BniIding Permit.

The petition of Mr.. Selig MendeI for a
permit to build on his DOT at Bull and
Tenth streets, which was refused by
Clerk OF Council Bailey, was filed yes
terday. Ii SETS out that he is anxious to
build a home, but has been refused a per-
mt and appeals TO Council as a final re-
sort.
1T seems Mr.. Mendel was rather incon-
sistent," said an alderman. when he op-
posed the city issuing notes for house
drainage purposes recently on the ground
that he was working for the interests Of
the people. Now he has changed his posi-
ton and instead of working for the CITY.
he is endeavoring to block the opening
of the principal street by asking an ex-
brilliant price for obstructing properly"
Mr.. Meude insists that Council is com
PEELED TO issue him permit Unless the
city has some claim on the property. or
commences condemnation proceedings. he
insists the mere fact that IL intends to
open street is not sufficient ground 10
refuse him a permit. The aldermen think
differently however and VIII likely set
down on the petition with a paralyzng
majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
ASKS FOR ALINToNY.

Eva Masters Charges Her Husband
with Cruel and Abusive Treatment.
Eva Masters filed petition for tempo
rary and permanent alimony from her
husband, T.. b. Masters, in the Superior
Court yesterday. She alleges cruel and
abusive treatment. They were married in
1894 and lived together until last month.
She says she has been forced by his treat
ment to separate herself from him. He is
a clerk at the police barracks, where he
receives $75 per month, and has refused,
she says, to provide for herself and her
child. The case was set for a hearing on
July u.
The case of Thomas f. .Screven against
the Mayor and aldermen or Savannah was
dismissed. This was the suit relating to
Screven's ferry 1t was settled between
the plaintiff and defendant in accordance
with resolution of Council passed in
February.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
A CHILD ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action. and
soothing effect of Syrup Of Figs, when in
need Of a laxative and If the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most graf
flying results follow its use: so that il is
the best family remedy known ana every
family should have a bottle. Manufactured
BY the California Fig Syrup Co.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08

at hand the crew was allowed to relax
its vigilance aud when the navy headed
in shore the men had gone below and
only the admiral and his chief officer were
on deck. No trouble was experienced in
making a landing, and a few minutes
later Admiral O'Bren was contracting
for necessary repairs to engines and other
overhauing OF machinery.
The navy is a trim, speedy and substan-
TALLY built cutter yacht. She is the nucleus
and all of the navy of the Cuban republic.
Slowed away in a locker is a Cuban flag,
ready to be hoisted as soon as the indie
pendence of the island and the establish
Inent of a sovereign government Is recog-
nized. Until that time the Stars and
Stripes will aoat from her masthead and
her papers viii show that she is of Amer
lean registry.
To float a Cuban flag now, when there
IS no such flag recognized, might bring I'M
pleasant consequences under certain cohdl-
tions The Alfredo, as the yacht Is named,
is 50 feet in length, y feet beam and ii feet
IN depth. She viii draw about tour Ieet OF
water and can make between eight ana
nine knots an hour She is slOop rugged and
This engine is of p horse power ana the
screw is of feet inches diameter. She is
painted black. Her deck house IS OF var
nished cedar with pOrtnoles ana SKY
light Besides Admiral o. Brlen ana Cnlef
Odicer Cartaya who Is a veteran of the
ten years war for Cuban independence,
there are on board Jonn O'Brien and two
Cubans, Camps and Rogue by name. Bad
naphtha fouled the engines on the way
down and while here they will he cleaned
and some alterations made. From mere
she goes 10 jacksonville where Mr.. Huau,
the representative of the junta viii give
instructions as to her course It IS the gen
eral understanding that she Is 60 be used
as a dispatch boat for the Cuban junta.
Admiral O'Bren is better known as
Capt Jack O'Bren, or as dynamite
Johnny" He is the prince of hlibuster-
ing aides. No man living has helped rev
olutionists more than he has done, and
his services to the Cuban insurgents Will
entitle him to O monument on the chief
plaza at Havana. When black Hippolyte
wanted to overthrow the mulatto Legi-
time as ruler of Hayu,it was CaptO Brlen
who landed him the guns ana ammunition
that made his uprising successful ana put
him as dictator OF inc PACK iepuDhc
for years.
Il not only did that. but fed him and
his assistants for some days until they
could get things shaped up" said thC
captain yesterday in talking over that
eventful trip. with. all due modesty
believe I can truthfully say that if it had
not been for me Old Hippolyte would new
or have ruled over Hayu.'
Whenever there has been q revolution IN
Central America, OF in the islands of the
West Indies in recent years. Capt O'Brier
has been suspected, and probably not with
out reason. OF having had a Finger in the
pie" If he had kept a diary Il wouid
irou ar G
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
AGAIN WITHOUT STAMPS.
The Demand Continues Great With
No Way to Meet 1t.

No more internal revenue stamps were
received at Savannah yesterday. There
was a steady demand for them, but Dep
uty Collector Wilson did not have one Of
any denomination on hand. He has re-
celved no advices as to when further
supply VIA be here, and the city may
again be without any stamps for use in
the transaction of its multifarious BUSH
ness
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
MIR. JOHN LYONS SWORN IN.

Chatham COurty's New Commissions
err Takes the Oath of Oaice.
Mr. John Lyons was sworn IN as a COM
missioner Of Chatham county before
Judge Hampton l.. Ferril shortly before
1 o'clock yesterday. Mr. Lyons, as is
well known, takes the place on the board
made vacant by the resignation of Com
missioner William Kehoe. Besides Mr.
Lyons and Judge Ferrin only Capt John
r. Dillon was present at the ceremony.
Mr. Lyons will take part in the deiibera-
tons at the regular monthly meeting of
the board next Thursday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
WILL row TO WHITE BLUFF.

Naval Reserves to Go Into Camp
There Tonight.
Twenty men and an officer of the Geor-
gia naval battalion will leave at noon to-
day for White Bluff, where they will go
into camp until the Port Royal board of
examiners arrives here to muster in the
battalion.
They will make the trip of thirty miles
in the naval reserves whale boat, and
barring accidents, will arrive at the camp
before midnight
While at White Bluff the men VIII be
under strict military discipline, and will
practice the boat drills and gun drills, so
as to be able to pass the examinations
that will be given them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
In the Court of Ordinary.

In the Court or Ordinary yesterday Will
lam Neyle Habersham filed an application
for letters of administration on the estate
of Maria Elliott White.
William e. Wall was appointed a spe-
cial constable for the justice court of Jus
tice G. e. Bevans of the First militia d.
trict
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
Reduction in bicycle Prices.

It is said that western capitalists are
contemplating the organization of great
bicycle company, which hopes to make
first class wheels and sell them as low
as $40. Whether this be true or not the
fact remains that Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is a first class remedy for the
stomach, liver and blood and the price
puts il within everybody's reach to be
Well and strong. For fever and ague il is
a specihc.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
pollce Mill 500 Pnrnde.

The police win not have a parade this
year. Another parade such as that last
year would show the department off to
good advantage, but the budget is so lin
tied the officials do not feel justified in
going to the expense necessary for a pa
rade,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
When Tired out
Use HorSford,s Acid Pbosnh..,

DIR. N. II. Henry New York saws.
when completely tired out by PROLONGED
wakefulness and overwork. ~ is OF tba
greatest value 70 me. As a beverage n
possesses charms beyond anything 1 know
Of in the form Of mediclne."-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
FIXING UP THE PARK WALKS.
Leveling the Paths in the Park Elk
tension,

The walk along the east side of the
Park Extension is being leveled to the
curb by the public works department.. The
material already there is being used for
the purpose. About midway the walks
a brick crossing is being laid This is
10 be used by vehicles going upon Tie
extension grounds. and will prevent driv-
ing over the walk indfferently, as has
heretofore been the case. Ii is likely a
crossing wiz be placed in the walk on the
Whitaker street side also, In order that
vehicles may enter from that side as well
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08
WANTED STATISTICS OF THE CITY
Clerk of Council BniIey's Inquiry
From Atlanta.

From Atlanta.
Clerk of Council Bailey received a tele-
gram from Atlanta yesterday asking in
formation as to the population of Savan-
nah last year, cost of operating the fire
and police departments, the public schools
and what was paid for electric lighting.
Mr.. Bailey replied that the cost of run
ming the fire department last year was
$s5, 900, police, $4,000, and 492 electric lights
at So each, about $4,000. AS for the
schools no information was given, since
they are controlled by the county and not
the city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08

Cato Williams, charged with assault
with intent to murder John Corbett with
a spade, was tried and found not guilty.
Houston Sneed was acquitted of the
charge Of burglary. He was charged in
the indictment with having forcibly en-
tered the bath house of Thomas Hewitt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08

A complete line of ladies oxfords now
in stock and to be sold very low. A. S.
Nichols, No Broughton street, west. -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-08

The best medicine you can take is that
which builds solid foundation for health
in pure, rich blood-Hoods Sarsaparilia
I'D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-11
rORDHAM.

The senior and Junior debating societies and tho
different sodaites have held their final meetings
for the year The Junior debating society which
was started last winter. has been successful
The programme for commencement week Is as
follows:
Thursday, Juno Is-Cadets day: review by Cen
eral Martin T. MacMahon. followed by drill. dress
parade and tho award Of colors.
Sunday juno Is-Baccalaureate sermon by tho
Rev. DR. Burke. OF Bedford Park.
Tuesday. juno 2-Commencement for undergrad
uates
Observation-Disclosures day; exercise, 10 begin
at . p. m. Archbishop Corrigan presiding. dis
courses on Democracy and Literature: Litera-
turc In tho Grecian Democracy Peter a Meagher;
1.-The Democracy OF Dante" Leo J. ODonovan
Literature in the American Democracy" George
V Granger; yaledic.ory. J. Tuition Mason. ad-
dress 10 graduates by the Rev DR.. Henry A.
Brann.
Tho seniors who competed for tho Hughes medal
were examined in Library Hall on Tuesday They
wero examined In astronomy on Thursday.
Tho annual college catalogue Will be issued about
July l.
Tho examinations for the undergraduates were
begun yesterday, and will continue TIL Tuesday.