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The herald., 1898-12-22
City Hall Notes

Bonds were filed yesterday by City Clerk
Hance and Attorney Haas in the sum OF
$4,000 each, and by Assessor-elect Ben. Z
Ward for $4,000. The following new off
cal, took the oath of office: Councilmen
Charles A. Toll and E. A. Blanchard, Mayor
Fred Eaton, Auditor E. A. Carson, Attor
ney Haas and Mr.. Stearns, member of the
board of education from the Eighth ward
A protest has been filed to the council
against the improvement of Palmetto street
from Mateo to the Arthur tract
Nothing was heard yesterday of the pro
posed Republican council caucus. None ha'
as yet been held and the date has not been
set, further than that it is assured an at
tempt will be made to get together some
time this week.
The herald., 1898-12-22
Pilfering Clerk Sentenced

Richard Stanley, clerk, who stole a
woman customers purse in the Broadway
Department store and who also stole -four
pairs of hose, was brought before Justice
Owens yesterday for sentence. Stanley
pleaded guilty to both charges, but if he
expected to get off easily was much disap-
pointed, as he was sentenced to pay $l0C
or serve 100 days on the first charge and
given l20 days straight on the second.
The herald., 1898-12-22
A Very Old Nick

Nick Trudick, arrested for burglary, was
arraigned before Judge Owens yesterday
on complaint of G. Massonova, who swore
that Trudick entered his shop December 4
with intent to steal. A second complaint
against Trudick charged him with petit
larceny, having stolen mirror and coat
of the value of So, the property of Charles
Rose. This offense was committed on
March ., lS9S Trudick also stole pair of
The herald., 1898-12-22

munication to the commission asking to be
allowed to design some of the new fire en-
gine houses, provided such designs were to
be given to architects outside the regular
employment of the city. The communica-
ton was received and filed.
Chief Moore reported that there were
four alarms during the past week. The
losses aggregated 1915.
The herald., 1898-12-22
Abatement of Chong Oak

assaulted Chong Kong Nuey Tuesday even
ing was arraigned before Justice Owens
yesterday on a charge of assault to commit
murder. Bail was set in the sum of $4,000
and the preliminary examination was set for
Friday, the 3Oth inst
The herald., 1898-12-22

trousers December IA, 1898, and was con-
victed of petit larceny for the offense He
bears a bad reputation, has served $40 days
in Jail for chicken stealing and has been in
San Quentin from San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Coffin of Klamathan
Siskiyou county, also arrived with the same
party. Mr.. Coffin was at one time super
intendent of the Whittier state school, and
his wife is a sister of Hervey Lindley Mr.
Coffin is now engaged in the lumber bust
ness in the northern part Of the state.
The herald., 1898-12-22

Deputy Sheriff w. A. White whose term
of office as jailer is about to expire, left
yesterday for Elsinore hot springs for a
brief visit before assuming the duties of city
tax collector, to which office he was lately
elected.
The herald., 1898-12-22
DEATH OF A FORMER CLERK
Henry s. Knapp, Well Known in Los Angeles, Commits
Suicide at Hernosllo, Mexico

Hemosio
Monday that
death Knapp
of will
The herald., 1898-12-22

MeNlcO, tne IaWs OF lI1at cUuHITy IUTU1UuIHS
shipment to foreign lands.
Mr.. Knapp came to this state in 1878 from
New York, where he was broker on the
stock exchange, to assume the superintend-
ency of group of mines in Santiago canyon.
Resigning that position, he took lease of
the Planters hotel at Anahem, Civ
ing that up to accept a place as clerk of
Department five of the superior court.
Later he acted as clerk of the board of su
pervisors, resigning that position three
years ago to accept the management Of q
group of mines near Hermosillo, the prop
erty of New York capitalists, with whom he
was formerly associated.
Well known in Southern California, the
death Of Mr.. Knapp will cast shadow .
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expct by etter N ew
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List Of Votes Received Up to p., Wednesday, Dec 2I

Pratt Miss Abbie L., Harper street 73, ,7ot
Angela Sister, Cathedral school, 67,siS
Sabine, Agnes G., Hayes street school oo............ $3.50
Linn, Father ST. Vincent college 56821
Dubois, Mrs. G. c., CASTELAR, street. 41,347
Foush, W. H.. High school - -.................. 3oO41
Curtin, Miss Louise, Cambria street 1923
Williams Mrs JOSIE Sentous street. ............... 1o5o4
Barracloush MISS Nettle A. Arroyo. 9o35
keppel Mark, Union avenue school, ...... 1929
Irt, Miss Mamie Hewitt street school, $3.50
Newly Miss Nellie J Griffin avenue 3,455
Mlard, J. B., Spring street school OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 3227
Campbell Laura J Olive street school 2,7oo
McGauhey, Miss Opal, Custer street 245t
Madden, Mrs. K l., Breed street school 2,2oi
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Present subscribers The Herald
their subscriptions
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
CLAUS SPRECKELs. VIM. G. IRWIN
Claus SpreCkelS 4 Go
b a ~ * ID R -

HONOLULU H. 1.
San Francisco Agents-The Nevada
Bank of San Francisco.
DRAW EXCHANGE ON
SAN FRANCISCO-The Nevada Bank
of San Francisco.
LONDON-The Union Bank Of Lon
don, Ltd.
NEW YORK-American Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
CHICAGO-Merchants National Bank.
PARIS-Comptoir National d'Escomp-
te de Paris.
BERLIN-Dresdeu Bank.
HONGKONG AND YOKOHAMA-The
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation.
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank of New Zealand.
VICTORIA AND VANCOUVER-Bank
of British North America.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING
AND EXCHANGE BUSINESS.
Deposits Received. Loans Made on
Approved Security. Commercial and
Travellers Credits Issued. Bills of Elk
change Bought and Sold.
COLLECTIONS PROMPTLY AC-
COUNTED FOR.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
CHRONIC DIARRHoEA CURED.

This is to certify that l have had
chronic disarrhoea ever since the war.
l got so weak / could hardly walk or
do anything. One bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and DiarrhOea
Remedy cured me sound and well.
j. r. GIBBS, Fincastle, Va.
1 had chronic diarrhoea for twelve
years. Three bottles of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy cured me.
S. L. SHAVER, Fincastle, Va.
Both Mr.. Gibbs and Mr.. Shaver are
prominent farmers and reside near
Fincastle, Va. They procured the
remedy from Mr.. W. E, Casper, drug
gist Of that place, who is well ac-
quainted with them and will vouch
for the truth of their statements. For
sale by Benson, Smith & Co., whole
sale agents for the Hawaiian Islands.
All druggists and dealers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
Made
From
Hawaiian
Fruit.

The Guava, like the Mango,
a fruit which furnishes food
for many a people throughout
all tropical countries, possesses
medicinal virtues which are
certainly beneficial. A fam
Gus English writer, in treating
on the subject, stated that the
Almighty might have made a
better fruit, but if so it had
not been discovered.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
Guava

Within our shores we grow
a bouutiful supply Of these
fruits, and as their value is
well known the introduction of
the name is sufficient to insure
the endorsement Of most all
who have INDUCED in eating
the fruit.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
Cordial

We have prepared a Cor,
dial from the fruit Of the
Guava which cannot be sur
passed for correcting bowel
troubles. A sure panacea for
dysentery and summer COM
plant. Safe to administer to
children. The taste is quite
pleasant.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
"RATNTFR ("

The Ladies' Favorite, the Mems
Preference. Its absolute purity-ma-
ture age-and delicious flavor have
made Rainier Beer a welcome visitor.
It's the queen of all fine beers.
On tap or in bottles at the Criterion
Saloon. Telephone 1888.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
It's a
temptation
sometimes

to a Grocer to buy imitation
foods.
He could make so much more
profit and get rich so much
quicker.
So he reasons and too often
fails.
1t requires stamina to sell
pure food of the best quality
all the time and at bedrock
prices.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-09-15
COrrects.

Most bowel correctants pro-
duce unsatisfactory results on
account of their constipating
tendency. Guava Cordial will
not constipate.
Put up in 25-cent bottles.
Ask your druggist for it, and
take no substitute.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28

IN the May option. IN response to Liver
pool the market opened easy with initial
sales 50I points under last nights prices
There was partial recovery after the call
on buying by less confident bears. but the
market subsequently developed weakness
under general lack Of support and ham
mering by the leading shorts. Trading was
fairly active ana aside from some selling
by Liverpool and Southern representatives
early in the day was of a local profess
siona character The market closed
steady with prices showing "a net loss OF
76il1 points
New York, april 27. noon.-Cotton fu-
lures opened easy sales, $500 bales May.
6l0c; June, 6.17c; July, Die; August,
Csc; September, 6.25c; October. 6 26c: No.
yember, Csc; December, 6.29c; January,
6.3lc
New York, April q, 4 p. m.-Cotton flu
lures closed steady; sales, 1877 go bales
April, cote: May, colo; June, 6.1Sc July,
6lSc; August 6.22c; September. 6, 2Sc; Oe-
tober, &c; November. G23c; December
6.27c; January, 6.29c
New Orleans. April I.-Cotton futures
steady; sales, 1850; April, 56Sc bid; May.
oe9QoIec; July 5,74Q5.55c; July, 5.796l5 soc /;
August, 5S0lt5Slc; September, 5Sla5.S5c:
October. $500 SIC; November, g. SSG5 soc ;
December, 5.9l@592c; January. 5.9ia596c.
New York. April 27-Riordan & Co say
of cotton to-day: Another discouraglng
Liverpool report and large deliveries on
May Contracts caused "A further decline
In the cotton market to-day Liverpool
was 2@2A-6id lower and the spot sales
there were again small. In sympathy with
this dispatch, our market opened to Z
points lower. Immediately after The open
ing heavy liquidation Of May. Induced by
delivery notices, set in. and this had a
depressing effect upon the entire market
1t also resulted IN widening the differences
still further. Liverpool was a moderate
seller Of the late months. Prices gradual
y gave way throughout the day August
opened az 6,25c, declined 10 6.21c ana closed
at 6.22c 10 G.23c, with the tone Of the mar
ket steady The diminutlon in the demand
at Liverpool Encourages the bulls. We ex-
pect lower prlces'
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LOCALS FROM LYONS.
Survey of the New Railroad to Ha-
gan BeGun.


Lyons, Ca, April 27.-The surveyors
have arrived and commenced their work
surveying the new railroad at Haean This
road when completed, will extend from
Hagan, Tattnall county, to Glenuville. in
the same county, and viii be eighteen and
half miles in length. Aiessrs Perkins
Brothers, of Macon, WIN build, equip and
operate the road. They have secured the
right-of-way and all other necessary con.
cessions, and will put the road right along
to its completion. The line will pass
through the best round timber in this sec.
ton of the state, and open up new and
rich farming strip of country. The Per
kins have ample means at their command
TO finish up every mile of the route They
viii also move their large saw mill and
locate it at the junction of the road. mid
way between Hagan and Claxton Be
sides their machinery and other parapher-
MALTA, they will bring some 800 people with
them TO help operate their plant. John II.
Perkins says there is not a bit Of doubt
as to the immediate completion of the line,
and that unless the war amounts to a
great deal more than is now expected, it
will in no way interfere with his present
arrangements.
James A. DeLoach, who lives in Hagan,
is the owner of COW that gave birth at
one time. to two well developed calves.
Both calves are alive and in a perfectly
healthy condition.
A negro man named Henry Moody was
arrested in Hagan to-day for housebreak
ing. After his arrest he confessed to be-
ing a member of a gang of thieves who
have been operating quite extensively
through this section for the past three
months. His pals are well known to the
officers now, and it viii be a matter OF
only a few days before their arrest will
be affected.
Rain, rain. We are having an abundance
of II now but not enough to have done
any damage 10 10 date. Crops ana or
chards are all looking splendid, and all
signs point to an abundant harvest this
fall. The danger line for fruit and vegc-
tables from cold weather and frost Is now
DaSt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28
BAxLEY's NEWS puDGET.
Residence in Ashes--JudGe Wrosby
Dangerously Ill


Dangerously III.
Baxley, Ca. April 27.-Yesterday, about
1 o'clock, the residence of Z. ". Sellers,
a prominent farmer and saw mill man,
who resides about five miles north of here,
was destroyed by fire. The fire originated
from smoke house, which stood near the
dwelling. A very small portion of the
contents of the dwelling was saved The
loss falls heavily on Mr.. Sellers. He had
one OF the best dwellings in the county,
and it was new, having been completed
within the last few months.
The water works company, which had
the contract of putting in the water works
system, ruined the artesian well by getting
some piping in it which cannot be removed,
and the town is boring a new well.
Judge S. A. Crosby has been critically
i'll for several days. IL was thought by
his physicians that he swould not recover.
but hopes are now entertained that he will
recover.
There was considerable excitement In the
city yesterday over an alarm of fire. 1t
was found that the court house was on
fire. Sparks were blown from the engine
being used in boring the artesian well. and
when discovered the roof of the court
house was in a blaze. The bucket brigade
turned out in full force, and the fire was
soon extinguished
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28
NEWS OF VALDOsTA.
Sheriff a. J.. HarreH Dead-West's
Saw Mill burned.

Saw Mill burned.
Valdosta. Ga, April I.-Sheriff A. ].
Harrell died in this city last night at an
early hour Sheriff Harrell had been i'll
for about ten days with constitutional
troubles. He had been in i'll health for
nearly a year, but was able to attend to
his duties as sheriff until two weeks ago.
He has been sheriff of this county for
twelve years. having been elected the first
time fourteen years ago. His remains were
laid to rest in the city cemetery this even
ing at 4,o'elock, the funeral services being
conducted by Rev. Carl Minor. Ordinary
smith will probably appoint a successor to
Sheriff Harrell and no election will be
called, as the regular election is so near at
hand.
Col w. s. West received a telegram
from West Lake Monday night, stating
that his large saw mill there had been con-
sumed. Besides the mill. planning mills.
skids, ETC.. was about million feet Of
lumber which was destroyed. The loss Is
estimated at about SIS eco. with insurance
of $1,000. Col West went down 10 the
scene this morning, but returned to the
city al noon. The mill viii probably be re-
built. il was IN a short distance Of the
large mn OF f. ~. WtHtf winch was saved
from destruction by hard work.
Aloud one hundred negroes met al The
court house Monday night 10 organize
military company for service IN the war
with Spain. "A large number OF speeches
were made and q good deal Of enthusiasm
prevnned About thirty names were put
uron tho roll and another meeting IS 10 be
held Thursday night 20 perfect the organ
izafion by eioeting officers, etc.
Memorial day Was appropriately obsery-
"a here. large number ~ people turned
out rnd enc graves of the heroic dead were
r0vfred With nowefs Capt Klnesbofry
made fnc rpceeh az fhe institute 10 che
members n fbe Phllomaihsan sooiefy ara
llsif guesie, anQ REV, ". l.. Adams 1eliy-
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a SIGNIFICANT WARNING.
Rev. John watts, CoIored, Wants His
Race 10 DO the Right Thing.

HeN. J0hn WAITS tOfOFfus NHhtS MS
Race 10 DO the Right Thing.
waycross. Ca, April 2-Rev. John
Watts, presiding elder of the Methodist
Episcopal Church (coiored). of this place,
has requested the Morning News cores
pondent to publish the following note TO
the coIored race. which is significant,
coming as it does from one Of the best
known colored men in South Georgia;
ITO My People, the Readers of the
Savannah News: There never has been
better chance for our race to make ma
tional reputation than now, and here Is the
way to get It:
First. Let those who will go to the war
go honorably and do a good soldiers SER
vice in common with the rest ana vie with
them the pleasures of a glorious victory,
or the sadness of defeat. II such must be.
"Secopd Let those who stay al home,
in the cities and towns, go 70 work and
stick to il, and avoid all eXtraVagant eX-
curstons and me-kiliing frlvolity Let
all Of the farmers get down to IL and make
ali of the breadstuff possibe-meat, cane,
potatoes and su6h like in accordance.
Third. Let every colored citizen to
a man join in with the white friends and
protect every interest of both races. Let
us frown down all street-corner and depot
gossip which tends 10 engender strife be-
tween the races. We cannot afford to
run a home war and a foreign one at the
same time. Let's all have peace al home
and reap success and pray for the success
of our cat Sc for which the war is waged.
"A hint to the wise is sufficient
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28
RICE.
Monev-Market steady.


Foreign Exchange The market is
steadv. The following are the net Savan-
nob quotations: Commercial demand
"a sa1L. sixty days, $4.S0h; ninety days.
"a -2% francs, Paris and HaVre, sixty
DAYS 5253a; Swiss. sixty days, 5.2SIh /;
marks, sixty days, 9S1s.
Domestie xchange-Steady; banks are
h,,ving at JIG per cent. discount and SELL
~ as follows: Up TO $25, l0c premium; sos
~ s50 15c premium; $50 20 $780, zoe pre-.
,oi,,m. $500 60 $1,000, Csc premium; 81 900
and over, 1-16 per cent. premium.
securities-Market Is dun and nominal
xyerv little pressure to sell anything. ana
not much demand.
ctocks and Bonds-State Bonds-Ceor-
,,ts az per cent. bonds of 1880. 107 bid ,OsiL
ssl,ed: Georgia, 8h per cent, due 1915. l65
M = asked; Georgia W. per cent. bonds
1ai5 is bid liIla asked; Georgia per
., due 1926 li2 bid, asked; Soma
lima 4ibs 100 bid, li0 asked
- ponds-At.anta per cent. 1e2 ma
as.ed. Augusta as. 1926 l05 bid IN
-.,,cd. Augusta per cent, 10 bid' IN
o.i-cd, Augusta G per cent, li2 bid 10
n-i-.6, columbus per cent. 1891 bld fot1
li,sd. Macon per cent. ~ BID. llg as
.f.eon fhs, 1925. 100 bid, JOS asked. 4,
81, sb & per cent, quarterly July 80,
40 bld. 1904 asked; Savannah
Py' nt quarterly Nay coupons. fi0 ma
~ asked. Charleston Is, s3H bid. gtt
'es0,oaa Bonda--sayannah, Florlda ana
ufegf.rf Railroad general MORTGAGE bonds
~ cont. interest coupons. 10 Bio. M
eeked. savannah, Florida and Western
ersf MORTGAGE per cent eod bonds, duo
isal i0 bld, l0 asAea' Central haaroad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28
FLORIDA'S TELEGRAPH LINES.
Valuations Placed on Their Property.
for Purposes of Taxation.

Tallahassee, Fla, April N.-Florida has
1882 miles of telegraph lines valued for
purposes of taxation for 1897, by the state
board, at 1920 S44.5O; telephone lines, etc,
by county assessors. at S6,OOO; difference on
account of fractional parts of dollars, 1855,
making a total of $236, $780, The Interna-
tional Ocean Telegraph Company leads,
with valuation Of SAB, 295; the Western
Union, $4i,452, and the South Florida, S32,-
26O.
Circuit Court is In session at Monticello
New enlistments in the stale troops and
naval militia are daily reported 10 state
military headquarters.
w. L. Bond of Lloyd has bought the ho-
tel at st. Teresa, on the Gulf coast. Teresa
is.a popular summer resort for Middle
Floridians.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28

Tuesday. The most important business
transacted was the election Of officers fer
the ensuing year, which resulted as fol-
lows: President DR.. r. p. lzlar of the
Pant System; first vice president, DR.. r.
f. Walker of Cedar Keys. Florida Central
and Peninsular Railroad; second vice pres
ident, DR.. 7. s. Anderson Of Carrabelle,
Carrabclle, Tallahassee and Gulf Railway;
secretary and treasurer, Dir. w. l.. HuSa-
lett of Cocoa, Florida East Coast Railway;
executive committee, DR.. S. G. Worley Of
st. Augustine, DR.. W. H. Cyrus of Pa
latlla aud DR.. F. H. Caldwell of Way
cross. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28
Dry GOODS.

New York, April 27.-The war reports
engross the attention Of local dry goods
operators and the possibilities of the de-
mands of the government are very eagerly
discussed in all quarters. Interest is CEN
tered In attempts 20 gain part OF the
army and navy business, rather than in
the development of trade along private
lines, Prices have advanced materially on
all varieties Of flags and nag bunting. The
supply accumulated for Memorial day and
Independence day uses has been exhaust
ed. In staple cottons the market Is un-
Interesting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28
LEADING MARKETS QUIET.
LIGHT, but TONE OF
MARKETS FIRM.

Cotton Market Quiet and Unchanged
with Small SRIes-Spirits Turpen-
tine Firm at 27la Cents-BOsin
Firm and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in
Flour. Lard, Corn ana Corn Pro-
dUcts-Other Markets steady.
Savannah, April 2-It was quiet day
in the leading markets. Cotton was I'M
changed in price, but the sales were only
SO bales for The entire day. The spirits
turpentine market was firm at 2716 cents,
with good demand, Rosin was in slow
demand at unchanged prices. There was
a notable change in the prices of lard,
flour corn and corn PRODUCTS. each
showing a good advance
The following resume of the different
markets will show the tone and The quota
lions at the close to-day:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-28
NAVAL STORES.

Spirits Turpentine-The demand con-
tinued good at the quotation at
which the market closed Monday.
The reported sales were light, but It was
understood that there were bids for the en-
tire receipts. At the Board OF Trade al the
first call the market was bulletined firm
at Ti5 cents. with sales of 533 casks. At
the last call the market closed firm at
271s GEMS, with further sales OF q casks.
Rosin-There was no change In the rosln
market. The demand was light and the
reported sales were small. AZ the first
call at The Board of Trade the market
was bulletined firm and unchanged, with
sales of 2l1 barrels. AT the last call the
market closed firm and unchanged, with
no sales. The following were the quota