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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
SOLDIER DIES ON A TRAIN.
PosTMORTEM TO BE HELD AT AT
LANTA THIS MORNING.

The Dead Warrior on IA Hospital
Train Taking Sick and Wounded
North From Tampa-Twenty-six OF
the wounded Men Left at Fort Nc
pherson Suffering From Fever and
in a PrecariOus Condition.
Atlanta. Ga, July 16.-The hospital train
from Tampa arrived at Fort Mcpherson at
an early hour this morning, bearing 163
sick and wounded soldiers and the corpse
of one dead hero of Santiago.
The dead man was August Greiptenstook
of Troop D, United States Cavalry.
When Major Surgeon Richards arrived
with his train and announced that he had
164 men he was informed that the hospital
at Fort Mcpherson would be unable to
receive all of them.
He was not surprised at this as he had
been here only a few days previous and
knew the condition Of affairs at the bar
racks here.
He picked out ninety Of the worst cases
and turned them over to Chief Surgeon
Maj. Taylor of the fort, together, with the
body of the dead man.
The men were in a much worse condi-
ton than the first lot. OF the entire num-
Der turned over, eighty-siX had to be car
ried bodily. only four being able to hob
bic TO their wards.
The men who were unable to find ac-
commodation in the fort were left on the
train, where they remain. They slept IN
their berths again last night, and this
morning were taken out. so that the cars
and bedding might be aired.
Surgeon Richards will leave tonight for
Fort Thomas, KY, with his train, and
those of the wounded that could not find
accommodations here.
TWenty-six of the wounded men left at
Fort Mcpherson are suffering with fever
and are In a precarious condition.
The wounded soldiers just arrived are in
much worse condition than the former ar
rivals for the reason, il is stated, that
they have suffered greater exposure and
that the facilities for taking care Of the
sick and wounded at Tampa are not suffi-
Gent to properly accommodate them.
These men complete the last of wounded
men brought from the front to Tampa on
the transport Cherokee.
No more patients win probably come
from the front for a time, as the trans
mission of yellow fever is feared
A post mortem examination win be made
of the dead soldiers body tomorrow
morning. The remains win be sent to
Marietta for burial in the National Gene
terry, unless in the meantime some word
ts received from the family of the deceased
asking for his body.
To-day was payday at Fort Mcpherson
and the soldiers stationed there are happy.
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sPANIARDs AROUSE SYMPATHY.
Survivors of the Fleet Reach Port in
PItiabIe Condition.

Nofolk. Va, July 1.-THE hospital ship
Solace arrived at Norfolk and went TO the
naval hospital at 1920 this afternoon. Com
mander Dunlap brought fifty Ameri-
cans and forty-two Spaniards. Most of
the Americans were from the marines who
fought at Guantanamo.
The steamer lay in the stream at anchor
and the navy yard tug Alice transferred
the men from the ship to the pier. Ii con-
sumed several hours to transfer the men,
those too badly wounded to walk being
taken up to the hospital in ambulances.
The Spanish prisoners awoke a great
deal Of genuine sorrow and sympathy, they
being barefooted, ragged and their cloth
ing bearing marks of fire. Some had lost
a leg, some an arm, some limped about
the decks and some lay as if i'll unto death
on their cots, motiOnless, with terrible bull
let wounds in their bodies.
The Americans bore signs of terrible suf-
fering, but were in better condition than
the foemen.
An immense throng watched the dlsem-
barkment
Among the wounded were Lieut.. NovaI
Of the torpedo boat destroyer Furor, who
jumped overheard from his vessel and
was struck by her propeller, losing a leg;
Capt. Concha, commander of the Infauta
Marit Teresa, wounded in the arm; Lieut.
Fijano of the Pluton. DR.. Nicholas, sur
geon of the Nizcaya and others.
James Burns, a fireman on the Brooklyn.
the only American wounded in the fight
with Cervera, is here, shot through both
legs.
Surgeon Streets was in charge of the
sick and wounded.
Surgeon General Van Reypen, U. S. N
and DR.. Hope, local quarantine officer of
the port held a conference and examina-
ton and finding no traces of yellow fever
or any other infectious diseases, the men
are allowed 20 be discharged without pro
test. Drs. Smith, Stokes and Bogart as
sisted Surgeon Streets.
The Daughters of the Confederacy are
lending every assistance possible.
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LICENSE TO SELL CIDER.
Internal Revenue Collector Gets At
ter Atlanta Merchants.

Atlanta, Ga, July 16.-The tax fever is
spreading In Atlanta. The war tax is
now followed by a cider tax. Internal
Revenue Collector Rucker has taxed all
wholesale grocery merchants and COM
mission men who sell cider in any way
as wholesale liquor dealers. Some of
these merchants have sold only as much
as one keg of cider, 50 worth, during the
last five months, others have sold only
from $50 to 500 in a year, just as orders
for it came in. Yet all who sell cider
have been assessed the wholesale liquor
tax Of 500 and in addition have been taxed
$50, the penalty for not paying that tax
the past year. Thus each merchant sell
ing cider in any way, has been made to
pay as a wholesale liquor dealer $50.
The United States statute on this sub
ject says; Every person who sells or
offers for sale foreign or domestic distiI-
ed spirits or wines in quantities Of not
less than five wine gallons at the same
time shall be regarded as a wholesale Ii
quor dealer
The wholesale merchants are contend
ing that cider is not wine AS the whole
sale merchants cannot under the law en-
join the collection of this $50. revenue
tax and penalty put upon them as LIQUOR
dealers, their only remedy is to sue the
collector as the representative of the gov
eminent
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COULDN'T FORGET THE MAINE.
sad Death of Lieut.. BIandin of tn,
III-fated BattIeship.


sad Death of Lieut.. BIandin of the
III-fated Battleship.
Baltimore, July 16.-Lieut John J. Blan-
din, who was officer of the deck on the
night the United States battleship Maine
was blown up in Havana harbor, died at
neon to-day in the Sheppard-Pratt hospi-
tai in this city
His death was the result of meningitis
brought on by the shock when
the Maine was destroyed. Lieut.. Blandin,
after giving his testimony before the board
of inquiry at Key West. was assigned to
duty at the United States photographic
office in this city. His wife and two sons
lived here, and 1t was thought that the
comparatively light duties would aid in
restoring his nervous system.
Thls did not prove to be the case, how
ever. He seemed utterly unable to dis
miss from his mind the horrors of the
fatal night which saw the destruction of
the batteship and the death of so many
of his comrades. and on July l he broke
down under the strain and was removed
to the hospital.
In the delirium which quickly followed,
he reverted continually to the incidents
connected with the destruction of the bat
tleship and fancied himself again on deck
issuing orders and aiding in the rescue
of his shipmates. His wife was with him
constantly, but for the past week he has
been unable to recognize her.
It was hoped until yesterday that he
might recover, but his illness took an I'M
favorable turn and last night his physi-
clans gave up hope.
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HOSPITAL SHIP SOLACE ARRIVES.
Brings Wounded Soldiers and Sail.
Ors From Santiago.

Brings Wounded Soldiers and Sail
Ors From Santiago.
Newport News, Va, July 16-The hos
pitaI ship Solace arieved at Old Point at
O'Clock this morning from Siboney
bringing A wounded Americans, 40
wounded Spaniards and a number of
wounded sailors of the American navy,
who took part in the engagement off San
tiago, July 8.
The American soldiers were transferred
from the Solace to the hospital at Fort
Monroe this morning.
The Solace left Old Point about noon
and proceeded to Norfolk, where the
Spanlards and sailors were put ashore at
the naval hospital.
The work of debarking the wounded re-
quired but a short time. The tug Alice
brought them from the ship to the dock
where those seriously wounded were
placed on litters and carried to the hos
pital. Many of the soldiers are shot in
the legs, some of them in the feet, while
others have ugly Mauser bullet holes in
their bodies.
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NOVICE 70 CONTRACTORS.
THE RACE MEET

held by Savannah Cycle Dealers Asso-
citation at bicycle track yesterday after
noon proved to be successful. The after
noon was clear and very fast riding was
Witnessed by a very good crowd. Freddy
Ellis mounted on one of our celebrated
$50 Pierce Bicycles captured the novice
with case. While Angus Walden, our lit
tic Barnes Flyer" won the boys mile
handicap. Can and see our Pierce and
Barnes cycles--a new consignment just
received. Wheels called for and cleaned
by the month, 81, including all bearings.
If you do not wish to purchase a wheel
at present and would like to take a spin
occasionally call and get one of our new
renting wheels We keep but the best
Repairing OF all kinds Phone 2202.
SAVANNAH CYCLE CO.,
19 York street. west.
I. U. Kinsey, Jr
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GOING FOR HIS GUARDIAN.
WelI-knOwn MacOnite Accused of
EmbezzIement

Macon, Ca. July ia sensation was
produced to-day when J. Tom Rogers. a
prominent citizen, was arrested on a war
rant issued at the instance of his nephew.
charging him with ENLIGHTENMENT of 5000
Rogers is the young mans guardian. He
gave bond for $4,000.
Rogers was tried in the Superior Court
a year ago charged with arson, It being
alleged that he had burned his store
house. while a member of the well-known
firm of Turpin & Rogers. He was ac-
quilted promptly, his defense being that
his partner was his prosecutor because Of
q disagreement between them.
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AN ELECTION ON THE QUIET.
Not Even the Ordinary Knew 1t Was
in Progress

Macon, Ca, July 16.-Some months ago
1t was announced that district In Vine
Vile had been ordered to hold an election
for justice of the peace. The Governor
passed an order because the county had
not held such an election in several years
il being known that the negroes were in a
majority and wanted the Office. A notary
public had performed the duties.
The election was held to-day, but was
so skilfully managed that even the ordi-
nary was not aware that this was the
date fixed upon. As result of the quiet
way in which It was done. j. II. Brown. a
white man, was elected without opposition
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.eTHE SAME OLD STORY"

Cleveland Bicycles win all the import
ant events in the 2:90 class. Connery on
his Cleveland comes in an easy winner.
In the two-mile lap race Thompson
wins on a Cleveland.
In the t1ve-mle handicap Connery wins
again without any trouble.
In the one-mile open we looked for some
other wheel, but could only see our friend
Thompson and his Cleveland coming in
again at the head of the liSe. There is
no wheel on earth that has the graceful
lines, speed and durability that the Cleve-
land has. Come around and let
FRED MYERS, JR.,
tell you something about them.
344 Bull Street, under Guards Armory.
THINK OF 1T.
Celebrated Magnolia Hams 12c pound.
No. l Sugar-cured Hams 10c pound.
Picnic Hams, extra fine, &c pound.
Best Patent Flour, 24-lb sacks, zoe eacn.
Best Pearl Meal and Grits 15c peck.
cakes OctagOn Soap and quart bottle
Blue 25c.
Il cakes Fine Laundry Soap and quart
bottle Blue 25c.
lib. Best Laundry Starch 25c.
Washing Soda, any quantity &c pound.
Call and get Free Ticket on our Re-
frigerator.
DRAYToN GROCERY CO.,
G. s. Van Horne, Manager.
HOTEL TYDEE,
THE BIG HOTEL.
GRAND SACRED CONCERT TO-DAY.
We can accommodate you and do 1t
right No crowding and everything
pleasant and agreeable; moderate
charges.
TWO PAvILIoNs FACING THE SEA.
Surf bathing is splendid this afternoon
and evening.
c. f. GRAHAM, Proprietor.
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Girl Rurned to Death.

Atlanta, Ga, July 16.-Miss Charlotte
Thompson, daughter of J. w. Thompson,
one of the best travelling statesmen in the
South, was burned to death at her home
an Decatur last night. Miss Thompson
had just graduated from the Girls Indus
trial School at Milledgeville and was a
beautiful girl.
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veterans Arriving at Atlanta.

Atlanta. Ca, July 16.-The Reunion Edi-
torial will be formally dedicated to-mor-
row afternoon. The advance guard of the
veterans Is already arriving and the great
reunion Is practically now on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
Hibb,s Executive Committee.

Macon, Ga, July 16.-An exciting race
was had between the outs and ms to-day
az the mass meeting to elect a new county
executive committee. Nearly all the old
members go out.
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

-~-~----~-~~~~~---~~~~--r
DREESE-The relatives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Dreese are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral of their
youngest son, Frank Davis. from their
residence, No. 10 Duffy street, east. this
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Inter
ment at Bonaventure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

ReIdsville, Ga, July 16.-The Republi-
cans OF Tattnall county met in convention
here Thursday and nominated Col. Isaiah
Beasley Of Reidsville, for representative.
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DIVIDEND.

Office Savannah Gas Light Company
Savannah, July lG, 1s9S.-A dividend of
three per cent. on the capital stock of this
company has been declared, payable on
and after Tuesday. the 10th inst.
A. B. GUERARD, President
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TRANSPORTS Ar CHARLESTON.
Three Ships Now Ready to Garry
1000 Men to Porto Rico.

Charleston, s. c., July 1.-THE No. 81.
formerly the steamship Mobile, arrived
here to-day.
The vessel is to be used in transporting
troops to Porto Rico.
The transports now here are the Grand
Duchess, the mo 80" and the No. 81.
The three of them have ample room for
the 1900 troops here.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


~~-~-~~~~-~~~~-~-~-~~~~~
SWEEPING
REDUCTION SALE.
STRAW
Hats will go this week at any
old price. Come and take your
choice.
HATS.
YOung's Soft, Stiff and Silk at
actual cash. No trouble to show
goods. Come.
NEGLIGEE
Shirts SIC, soc, 69c, zoe and 81,
all Che finest Perca1e and Ma
dras make.
SHIRTS
To order. Remember we can
make them and make them
scientifically, from SO the half
dozen up.
MEYERE q FRANCK,
No. s BrOughtOn Street, e.
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FOR SALE,
ACME CEMENT WALL PLASTER.
Treasurer.

ACME CEMENT WALL PLASTER.
plastered with the Acme Cement Wall
Plaster. This material is entirely different
ket, and is rather superior. Those who
are interested in first-class plastering ma
the K of P. building and inspect the work
that Is being done with Acme Cement.
ADAMS DRUG, PAINT AND OIL CO.,
Agents.
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PROPOSALS.


PHUPUSALs.
Sewerage of Savannah, Ga.
Sealed proposals for constructing a COM
plete system of house drainage in the city
of Savannah, Ca, will be received by the
Committee on Drainage until 70 o'clock
noon, eastern time, Sept. /, 1898. The right
to reject any or all bids is reserved.
The work will consist approximately of
one mile of brick sewer and forty-nine
miles of pipe sewer, with appurtenances.
Complete plans and specifications can be
seen at the office of the City Engineer.
Savannah, Ga. Address
COMMITTEE ON DRAINAGE,
Care Clerk of Council.
Savannah, Ga
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FURNITURE AND GENERAL MER.
CHANDISE STORAGE

Can be had at The District Messenger and
Delivery Company's warehouse, 80 to SO
Montgomery street, on reasonable terms
The building has been thoroughly over
hauled anr repaired and now offers un-
surpassed facilities for the storage of all
kinds, furniture vans express wagons and
messengers furnished. Pianos and furni-
ture packed for shipment and removed
with care. Telephone q
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MISS M.E.RYAN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE
Room No. 81 PrOvident building.
English Branches. Stenography.
Bookkeeping. Typewritlng.
In connection with the art of stenog-
raphy learn to operate the Remington
Standard Typewriter. bearing Hull
Sole Dealers.
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sToCI<s ON MAnGIN.

I buy and sell stocks on New York
Stock Exchanges on margin. 1 get New
York stock quotations by telegraph from
10 to O'Clock daily.
AUSTIN r. MYRES, Broker,
% Bryan street, east.
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MONEY 10 LOAN

On Savannah Real Estate. Long time,
reasonable interest. Apply to
ISAAC BECKETT,
Abstract of Titles Office, "a President
street. east.
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MEETINGS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TRUCK FARMERS.

SPECIAL NOTICES.
TRUCK FARMERS.
The Thunderbolt Cannery will buy your
surplus firm ripe Tomatoes. Open Mon
day, 18th. p o. Box 70. for particulars.
DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACH
can get badges by applying to the
OgIethOrpe Savings Bank between
the hours of a. IN. and 3 d. IN. Price
Is cents each.
Mrs. JNo. III. BRYAN, Treasurer.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
The Board of Education invites bids for
building and plumbing work at the Barn
ard and st. Patricks schools. Specifica-
tons may be obtained at the office of the
Superintendent of Education. The right
to reject any or all bids is reserved. Bids
must be presented by July 20.
OTIS ASHMORE
Superintendent Schools
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POTATO BARRELS.
BEAN BASKETS.
CUCUMBER BASKETS.
STRAWBERRY BASKETS,
TOMATO CARRIERS.
in stock and for sale at close prices.
FAWCETT s. Co.
212 PIG Bay Street West
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TWO DIG CAMPS AT TAMPA.
The Commands Now Arriving Pitch
ing Their Tents at Port Tampa.

The Commands Now Arriving Pitch
ing Their Tents at Port Tampa.
Tampa, Fla, April 3O.-Cavalry, artillery
and infantry are pouring into Tampa en-
every train that arrives from the North.
The steady stream of men, horses, cannon,
and supplies continued to come all day.
Late Friday night several trains loaded
with troops arrived from Chickamauga,
and early this morning the Ninth Cavalry
of colored troops arrived, and shortly aft
erwards was followed by the Twenty
fourth Infantry, also colored.
The troops were not camped with the
Second division of the army, which has
been IN camp on Tampa flights for the
past week. but were carried on to Port
Tampa, where a camp as large as that
of the seven regiments first located here
has been established.
The Tenth and Twenty second Regiments
of Infantry, which have been in camp at
Mobile, and the First Infantry, from New
Orleans, arrived at a late hour tonight.
Gen. Shaftner, commander of the New
Orleans division, VINO commands the expe-
dition which is to leave here Monday or
Tuesday will be here in the morning, and
be consolidated with the Mobile and Chick
amauga troops, now here.
At Gen. Wades headquarters it Is eX-
pected that Gen. Nelson Miles, commander
of the army, win be here before the ex-
petition sails and that he win establish
headquarters at the Tampa Bay Hotel
Capt. A. Hovey Purdy, formerly a Texas
ranger. and who was ordered out of Ha-
Vana last March, to-day received a com.
mission from Gen. Gomez as a captain,
and he is now organizing a company of
fifty rangers to take 20 Cuba. All viii be
well mounted and expect to be of great
assistance to the United States army.
An expedition of at least 500 Cubans has
been organized and win leave here this
week to join Gomezs forces in Cuba.
One of the most important departments
in connection with the army headquarters
now in Tampa is that of Maj. j. w Pope
department quartermaster of the United
States Army. Maj Pope has charge of
all the military and ordnance supplies now
being hurried to the army in the field at
Tampa. The major is a native of Ken
lucky. He possesses extensive experience
in the control and direction OF the gov
ermental interests, a qualification obvious
ly essential in the present rush and pres,
sure OF troops and the equipments OF
stores and ordnance necessary In the pres
ent war service
The general superintendent Of the depot
quartermaster's office is e. S. Douglass of
this city.
game of base ball will be played Sun,
day between the Tampa Grays and a pick
ed nine from the camp of United States
soldiers. The soldiers have good material
for ball players, and it is expected that IL
viii be a good game.
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and all other necessary clothing including
shirts. drawers, under shirts, stockings
shoes. hats, caps, blankets. etc, ana are
well fed. When all this is considered, the
scale of pay amounts TO much more llail
At first seems. At a reasonable estimate OF
the cost of the articles furnished Jose1heI
with the pay it will be found that in the
lowest grade, that of private, the money
value of what the volunteer receives =
about $50 per month, ranging upwards TO
that of first sergeant, which is more tnah
$50.
'FIn addition to the above the soldier re-
ceives medical attention free OF charge
and when sick there is no loss of pay. In
case he is disabled physically while IN the
service he is entitled to be pensioned
1.-The term of service is for two years.
unless sooner discharged. As soon as the
present trouble between the United states
and Spain ends the volunteers VIII IN
doubtedly be discharged.
Each volunteer upon enrolment - al
lowed to select the company in Which ne
wishes TO serve. Men living in places
where no companies are being organized
and wishing to volunteer can communicate
An nersoD or bv letter with Col. oscar ].
Brown. Atlanta, or Col. y. r. Lawton' Sa-
vapnah. BY order of the Governor oscar
I Brown acting adjutant general
Col w. G. Obear, formerly Inspector
general of rifle practice, vas to-da' com
mlssioned assistant adiutant general OF
the state by Gov. Atkinson. He VIII RINK
as a colonel, and during the emergency
work In the department will draw al
airy of $500 year.
The position of assistant adjutant gen
eral was created by an act passed by the
last legislature Capt. J. B. Irwin OF me
Fourth Cavalry, United States army VINO
was detailed by the war department 70
take the place heretofore filed by Capt
Oscar Brown. arrived to-day and was in
stalled in the adjutant generals Office by
Gov. Atkinson. Capt. Irwin is one OF the
brightest officers in the regular army, a
West Pointer, who carried off several
high honors and his administration OF the
state militia Will doubtless be an able one.
Like Capt Brown. Capt. Irwin is Geor-
gian by birth, and this gives him an addi-
tional interest in the volunteers of this
state.