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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
MAKEUP OF THE TICKET.
Interests which the Liberal Alder
n,nnir Candidates RenrrscnI

manic Candidates Represent.
The Liberal ticket is a thoroughly rep
resentatiye one, and is what may be called
a business mems ticket.
Mr.. Baldwin is member Of the Pea
cock & Hunt Naval Stores Company, and
is closely identified with the commercial
interests OF the city.
Mr.. Wen is member of the firm of f.
A. We'll & Co.. and is one of Savannah's
most successful business meg.
Dr. Owens is member of the
present Council. and his Connection with the
city government is wen known. He has
taken an active interest in the house drain
age system which is now being put in
Mr.. Hanley is a member of the Andrew
Hanley Company. He is an ex-alderman,
and besides being a representative busl-
ness man, has practical knowledge of
municipal affairs
Mr.. Thomas is also member of
the present Council, and is chairman of
its finance committee His municipal ex-
perience and his conservative and success
ful management of the citys finances
make him a strong candidate
Mr.. Entlenan is a successful grocer on
East Broad street. and is a representa-
tive of the German voters. lie is new
to municipal affairs, but is regarded as a
careful and conservative man.
Col. Esull is president of the Morning
News and is thoroughly identified with the
city's varied interests.
Mr. EXley is a farmer and is a repre-
sentative of a large element interested in
a successful management OF municipal af-
fairs.
Mr.. Gleason is a well known liveryman.
He was member of the last Council and
OF the recent Police Commission.
Mr.. Guckenheimer is the third member
of the present Council on the ticket. He
is a member of the firm of S. Quicken
heimer e Sons.
Mr.. Mills is one of Savannah's best
known and most successful business men.
He has had a large experience in munich
pal matters. He has been several years an
alderman, and on the finance committee
has been a conservative and clear-headed
member.
DR.. Graham is one of the best known of
Savannah's younger physicians. He was
several years quarantine officer, and has a
thorough knowledge of that department
of the citys government
While the ticket has on it the names of
three members of the present Council
whose services to the city. as stated in
the Morning News yesterday, the nominat-
ing committee recognized to be of such a
character as to demand their reelection.
it was not intended to discredit the services
of other members of the board. some of
whom, for business reasons, declined at
the outset TO run again. Alderman Krous-
koff, who has taken an active interest in
city affairs, announced some time ago that
he would under no circumstances be
a candidate for reelection. Other men,
bers of the board took the same stand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
FOR UNIVERSITY EXTENSION.
Row w. G. Charlton aud Supt. Ash
more VIII Speak on TennysOn.


The University Extension Circle will
meet Tuesday afternoon at the Chatham
Academy. The subject for discussion is
Alfred Tennyson. The meeting promises
10 be an interesting one. Two men of de-
cided literary ability have been invited to
take part.
Hon. Walter G.. Charlton will speak on
"Tennyson." and Superintendent Ashmore
will discuss the changes in thought that
have taken place in the time of Tenny-
son.
MANY of the members of the Extension
circle will take part in the exercises, and,
as usual. there will be an open discussion
mon Inc characteristics of Tennyson as
a man and as poet.
After the literary exercises there will
he short business meeting to elect a
successor to Prof. Parks, who has been
loader Of the circle for the past year, has
announced that he will resign He stated
that the work had been very pleasant
hnt tbat he would not have the time TO
sor,+i,ne as leader of the circle. 1t is not
I-nown vet who will be chosen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
SAYS THE CLIMATE is BAD.
Indianiaman Does Not Think Much
of Cuba Weather.

Maj Megrew of the One Hundred and
sixty-first Indiana Regiment is in the city.
Maj. Megrew arrived a day or TWO ago
from Havana aboard the Manitoba lie
will soon leave for New York. and from
there will go to his home in Indiana. He
has forty days leave and wants to spend
il in regainng the good health he enjoyed
before his command left for Cuba He
says the climate there is rank, and that
sickness seems no more than natural re-
suit The air, he says, is sweet and
heavy, and not the thing to further con-
valescence from such an attack of fever
as ne had.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
LIBERALS TICKET NAMED.
CONTINUED from Eighth Page.


E. Waring The monument the excellent
system planned viii be to him when COM
pleted Will be grander than either marble
or bronze.
Referring to the Mayors notes, issuance
of which was enjoined "by few dunn
mics, Mayor Meldrm said they were good
and that the citys credit was the very
best. Even though there were legal tech
nicaiities, the good credit of the city made
the notes acceptable.
Who was it behind that movement"
asked Mayor Meldrim, In referring to the
injunction against the issuance of Mayors
notes. IL was the very counsel VINO
stabbed at the cty's credit"
He said the counsel in that case APP
preached him for a compromise, but he
said he told Them the city would pay every
dollar 1t owed, but not one cent of tribute.
The bin was dismissed, and true to her
way Of doing business. Savannah settled
with the contractors, paying them all they
| claimed was justly due them. A new con
tract was now in force, however and The
work is progressing satisfactorily under it.
Street paving was The next Improvement
taken up Under the Myers administra-
ton Mayor Meldrim said, $4,000 had been
spent for this purpose. The present adj
ministrat.on spent over $4,000 in 1897, and
| S112,000 in 1898, making a total of SlS2 600,
as against $4,000 by the Myers admins
traiion. Mayor Meldrim said he had seen
Mayor Smythe of Charleston yesterday
who was here for the purpose of inves-
/ tigating the kind of paving Savannah has,
and adopting it in the old city by the sea.
''They say we spent money, and such is
| the case he continued. During the My
| ers administration $4,000 was spent on
opening streets. During the present adj
ministration over $11S,0O0 was spent for
this purpose, and the result is the terri
tory that has been seeking connection with
the city for years has been opened and the
streets partially graded.
There had been a saving on city lights,
however. At the beginning Of his term
of Office there were 316 lights, at cost OF
| $50 a light; the number has been increased,
owing to the city's demands, there now
beng 5O4 at a cost Of $72 each. Mayor
Meldrim referred to the increase in the
| commerce of Savannah during his admin
| istration, saying the bank Clearance Tor
| last year reached $127 100000, and that l,ZoJ,-
NIentiOn was made of the saving the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22

The Colored Liberal Club of the First
district, headed by the president w d.
Armstrong, marched in a body to Masonic
Temple last night. After hearing the re-
port of the nominating committee upon
the aldermanic ticket the club returned
to lis hall and ratified the nomination.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing Hon
J. J. McDonough in the highest terms as
one who had dealt fairly aud justly in his
public career with all citizens and was
therefore safe man for the colored poo
pie TO SUPPORT.
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FOR SHIP DRAUGHTsMEN.
Civil Service Examination to De
Held Here Next Month.

Held Here Next Month.
A civil service examination will be held
by the Savannah board of examiners, of
which Mr.. Fl. R. Rawls is secretary. Feb.
Z to 10, at the postofice, for the position
of ship draughtsman.
large number of. these positions are
to be filed at various places throughout
the United States, and the commission de-
sires to obtain as many applicants as pos
sible for this examination, so that it will
result in the establishment OF an eligible
register sufficient TO meet the needs of the
service. 1t asks all persons who are
qualified to at once make application for
the necessary blank forms and full iufor-
nation relative TO the examination
Applicants are advised that arrange
ments win be made to examine them in
any city in the United States where the
commission has board of examiners. and
that they viii be given the examination if
they win advise the commission By letter
or telegram, stating where they desire to
be examined, in sufficient time to shin
examination papers. They will be permit
ted to file their applications subsequently
if necessary. The examination will consist
of applied mathematics, ship calculations
ship drafting, practical shipbuilding. and
technical education and experience.
Four days are allowed for this exami-
nation The examination for assistant
ship craftsman consists of pure and ap-
piled mathematics, practical shipbuilding.
ship calculations, ship drafting and tech
meal education and experience. The age
limit for these positions is 20 years or
over.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
CLAIBORNE RE-APPOINTED
Is Again Electrician of Both Police
and Fire Departments.

Fire Chief Hanly yesterday accepted the
resignation of Mr.. J. S. Walker as cleo
trician and appointed Mr.. w. d. Clai-
borne to fill the vacancy. Mr. Walkers
resignation was rendered several DAYS
since, but was not accepted until the
chairman of the fire committee was sat
istied that his contract with the city had
been fully complied with.
Mr. Claiborne was for a number Of years
and until about year ago electrician of
both the fire and police departments. Some
friction with ex-Chief Mcguire compelled
him to give up the work of the fire de
partment. Mr.. Claiborne has many friends
who viii be pleased 10 hear of his reap
pointmeut as electrician of the fire de-
partment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
NOTICE.

The firm of shearouse & saffold is by
mutual consent dissolved, W. s. Safold retir-
ing and ]. L. Hutchinson being admitted IN
der the firm name OF Shearouse Hutchinson
g. Co.
The new firm assumes all obligations and
will collect oil outstanding bills.
We thank the trade for past patronage and
solicit a continuance for the new firm Very
respectfully,
SHEAROUSE & SAFFOLD
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
PROPOSALS.

Proposals will be received at the office OF
the undersigned up TO II o'clock m. Jan. %,
for Furnishing this department with y 800
pounds best white or mixed oats, 1895
pounds best Eastern hay, 1,7sO pounds best
wheat bran, more or less, TO be delivered
to the several stations as desired.
Samples must accompany each proposal.
The FIRE Committee reserve the right to
reject any or all proposals..
MICHAEL HANLY, Fire Chief.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
confederate Willows, Pensions.

Widows of Confederate soldiers who
have heretofore drawn pensions should call
at the Ordinary's office and sign their PEN
sion blanks, which are now in readiness,
Most of the crippled and INDECENT soldiers
on the pension rolls have already received
warrants for the amounts due them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22

board for the faithful and impartial man
ner in which he mas discharged his duty
as our presiding officer and as the chief
magistrate of this city"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
INVESTMENTS.

Several amounts Of money to loan on
Savannah real estate, long or short time.
Abstracts of land titles from the settle
ment Of Georgia to date.
ISAAC BECKETT.
q President Street, East.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22

Will be served by making sure Of health.
~ win be a loss of time and money to be
stricken with serious illness. Take Hoods
sarsanarilla and purify your blood. In
tbis way all germs Of disease will be OK
nelIed. sickness and suffering viii be
avoided and your health will be presery-
cd. Isn't this wise courseT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
nECKMANN,s GAVE.
"TIIE OFFICE.n

Headquarters for masters Of all steam
ships and sailing vessels visiting this port
Choice warm lunch served daily from II to
/ o'clock This resort Is noted for its "Ollve
Cocktails" and makes Ned White Whis-
ky" a specially. BILLY CANNON,
Is and II East Bay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22

Hoods pills are the only pills to take
,yitb Hoods sarsaparilla. Price % cents
--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE.
AFTER THIS pNTE

AFTER THIS DATE
we will manufacture all
OF our shoes, and there
fore all shoes in present
stock VIII be sold at cost,
some below. Come and
see. Prices no object.
Goods must be sold In or
der 20 make room for
new stock. We shall man
ufacture 80 pairs per day.
Il. 1. OI<ARMA.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO SHOE DEALERS.

Having our machinery In operation,
we will make Mems Fine Hand Welts
and Goodyear Welts Shoes, ranging in
price to retail at $500, So so and $500.
We will use only oak sole leather bot
tom, and made of different popular
stock, such as Titan Calf, Box Calf,
Willow Calf, Wei Kid, Russia Calf and
Wox Calf. Our shoes will be much SUI
perior in quality to many Eastern made
shoes, and prices give you a reasona-
bic profit. shoes viii be guaranteed 10
you so that you can guarantee same to
public Samples will be ready on or
about Jan. 81 We invite all shoe
dealers that would patronize home in
dustry to see our samples Our output
will be tfty pairs day, and these we
expect to sell in this city.
E. l. OKARMA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22

svq,.i a'Senger department of the Plant
hand. mas recently gotten out a very
i,rr., ,g'''e and complete wall map of The
tons nm trough which 1t and its connee-
I'd by IL, ana Of the water routes follow
steamship lines. Col. q. w.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22
LOST ANp POUND.

LOST AND FOUND.
LOST. SMALL FOX TERRIER DOG;
white. tan head. Reward if brought TO II
Henry street.
LOST, RED SETTER NAMED RAB.
Please return 10 Or. r. p. Waring, No.
Perry street, west. and receive reward.
LOST, ON TUESDAY LAST. WHILE
riding on Whitaker street car, between
Broughton street and Jones,
black pocketbook containing one So bill.
gold eye glass chain, owners cards and
miscellaneous papers. Finder bringing the
same to Or. r. j. Poulton, Z and s Provi-
dent building, will be rewarded
FOUND, ON OGEECHEE ROAD. 7
miles from city. a chestnut mare. owner
can have same by proving property and
paying expenses. a. $. Griffin. Sl4 Brough-
ton. west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22

CONIDA's
Just jut out three new confectlons try
them; they are delicious.
French Blow Candy.
Ice Cream Chocola ties.
Glasse dates, filed with walnut.
An 25c per pound. really worth so and 60
cents per pound.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-22

a' changes are to be inaugurated
''y III the Plant System schedules The
,.., upon the arrival and departure of
'''' al Savannah will not be many
.. lr NO % VIII now leave here at in
N VI . a. m, as heretofore. and train
'' q Will arrive at 91O a. m. instead Of
So. Wv The initial run of the "F,orida
''e'aA train No. 81, from Savannah to
,s,' '''''''e few days ago, demonstrated
[ ulster time than that for which il has
r.5 scheduled can be made, and accord
rive ~, .. 'Ys'nnIns to-day, the train will ar
49,. OF Jacksonville at / D. m. Instead of
,n inns means the distance between the
3 bo,. '5S' I'2 miles, will be covered in
ai.o -. ana d minutes. A new train is
rbS W De put on between Waycross and
AGO.. '''ie' This win be for the especiaI
,,ar-. '''''ea''on of tourists desiring to
Tbo,,'-...llirom the Florida snecial, for
quenre1 r ',' which place is a much fire.
viii ls,, inter resort This speciaI train
arr,y,i Naycross Immediately orter tha
arrive q, "a rne Florida Special" ana viii
mrr le al Thomasvine ar 2,lo ;, ,liu WIZ
a. m =. WEI leave Thomasvile az 1t.5o
oo,0,llniectng at Waycross with The
other t ,9ui Florida Special" and an
here al az Waycross, which arrives
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12
VALUABLE ASSURANCE GIVEN.
he United states Not to suffer by
the AngiO-Ru--ian Chinese
Entente.

Washington. May, 6.-Ofiicial assur.
aJ7ces have been given to our govern
Ls,nt that the agreement reached be-
tween Great Britain and Russia as to
spheres of Influence in China concerns
only the two parties and that in no
nsanDer does il affect the interests of
the United States.
The agreement does not amount to
"a seizure Of the lands in China defined
a. Icing either of the TWO spheres. and
q en should any territory be- aquired-
in them by either Of the parties to this
az reement, the United States. il has
been stated. viii not be- the subject of
any discrimination in commercial or
TRADE matters. Such rights rs are now
possessed in treaty ports viii continue
T.. b. enjoyed freely by the United
States.
In view OF the fact that the recent
agreement presented new and Import
ant features through the inclusion for
tic iirsr time in the territory subject
to il Of cities that had long been treaty
ports. this assurance is regarded here
az OF the greatest value.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12
u,aam sAxeR.s moRALIzlNG.

~..s--..s when rad OF the men
,ttD.-. ia rne tip-tOp notch OF fam<.
~. every TONGUE ard every pen
..tetrr .tsl.ss 10 th.ir name.
80 ~A.u rhtuk how close and small
IN, ws- and lot u on this earth.
$50. Teen fool enough 10 faI
- E. A.ues and hate AZ al.
p.vy luckIer men their berth.
s,-4+fsrss when some chap wins the Prize
urites his name amongst the best.
,-t.rk s'rose Ia his chance 70 rise.
u. s.licAs.on and the rsst-
rwu-iarnl couldn't climb
~. .a14er tesr as quick as he.
40 sA-n Il almost seems crime
.~A.s y X should feast. " lille. all the time.
~--s-s but the hard. dry crlsts for me.
~. cher. again. think. suppose
~a- VI our brains was same as his.
1ysas pow the turner's. plant the rows.
ArE 40 the common Stinis there is2
~ rrone could greatness share
mss -rOrld would stop. guess we'd find
y AJAX all fancy-work prepare.
III .rx have pleasant tasks nj fair.
Iae rssany's got TO cir The grind
-os made Is all. and ru; us here
a. part 81 Hfs almighty plan:
ArGa-cA ones got his duty clear.
Tvs tss 10 do ihe best he can
Az &. my place In life ain't " hat
tl LIKE 20 have Il. nor az great.
wy x can. I'll change my lot.
Ar. II cant. whate'e- I've got.
I'll. '-y 10 keep my fGrrer straight
Joe L--ncos-- IN l. A W. BGi-st.a-
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lnsrertcd the lslg DItrh.

Chicago. May O. Secretary of War
Anger ard Cen John NJ. Wilson, chief
engineer " the United States army.
arrived in Chicago from Michigan.
Trey We're met AZ the depot by Trus-
tc-S Soidcnwcck and Eckhart. spe-
cial committee representing the drain-
ags canal board. and party of IS
prominent citizens. NJ ten o'clock
tls, party boarded "A special train on
the santa Fc road for a trip along the
- uiiary channel G. FAR as Lockport.
Several stops were made along the
cx.nsl. and a certain inspection made
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12
MORE MONEY FOR THE CUBANs
The United states. 10 L. Asserted,
VIII Advance Fort, Millions. TAX
ing the Customs n security.

New York. May Ga Havana spc-
cial TO the Herald says:
On the final rolls OF the Cuban army.
a. submitted to Gen. Brooke by Gen.
CONF. there are $1,000 names The flu
turc Cuban Republic. when organized.
Will assume an indebtedness Of S4O.-
Oou.OOn. TO pay the Cuban military and
civil employees. This money will be
advanced hy the United States, the
customs being pledged rs security.
Cen. Gcmcz will give ont vouchers for
tie actual 100000 in cash furnished
BY the United States.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

man. lie motioned the next man and
all drew their pistols. Fergus crept 10
the door. motioning Nelly 10 shelter
herself. There was a sudden crash-in
OF the door. three shots and a dash at
the window. Nelly fired the pistol that
she held straight into the face of the
man who came first
John Conover was always a badly
crippled man. He had expected no sue
cor. but he knew Nelly well enough to
think she would never relinquish the
claim only over his own signature,
hardly then. He had resigned himself
10 die that she might have fortune.
IL was a snatch from the grave for him.
Everyone knows the Conovers on the
two continents. The claim was one OF
the three best in California. Kathleen
was such fabulous heiress she could
have married dozen titles. but she
chose a plain American. She had q
young half brother. who. strange as it
may seem. was called Fergus from the
start He was a famous athlete in m
eastern college in the EOS and married
an English girl Of family. Nelly Com
over. lovely. white-haircd old lady,
may often be seen in the picture gal
leries and pleasure gardens of CONT
mental cities, walking beside the wheel
chair OF genial old gentleman. She
kept her vow. No time since that awful
hour on the mountain side has she been
absent from John Conover's sidc.-Ch
caro Daily News.
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\ passenger on n Cunard steamship
had an experience which led her 10 be-
Iieve that a seaman is not apt 20 waste
many thoughts on his personal trou-
bles. The sailor who brought her &c
this opinion had fall which resulted
IN bad cut on the head. the second day
out. She was soIicitous in her inquiries
rs 10 his welfare when she saw the cap
tain that night. and would undoubtedly
have continued her sympathy had not a
rough sea called TO mind her own sur
fcrinrs. -Four days later. when she
emerged. white and weak. from her
statcroom. she suddenly remembered
the poor sailor. In the course of the
day she saw him. with strip Of plas-
ter on his forehead. How is your
head9- she asked. kindly. as he passed
by her bent on some duty. West by
south. ma'am." was the reply. deliv-
cred with respectful but hasty clear
ness, and he was gone Short Stories