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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
MANY SKIRMISHES
Reported Between Our Troops and
the FilipinOs.

Reported Between Our Troops and
the Filipinos.
MANILA, December 26.-1:10 p. m.-
Col. J. Franklin Bell, of the Thirty
sixth infantry, encountered one hun
dred and fifty Filipinos Thursday, near
Alaminos, province of Zahbaes, and
killed, wounded or captured twenty
eight of them. Our troops also obtain
ed possession of number of rifles and
a quantity of ammunition. One Amer
lean was wounded.
A detachment of the Thirtyfourth
infantry encountered band of the en-
envy Saturday at Aritao, province of
New ViZcaya, and wounded them, kill
ing two and wounding or capturing
thirteen. The Americans also seized
quantity Of ammunition.
The Twenty-irst regiment attacked
Filipino outpost Sunday near Calam-
ba, scattering them and killing five of
the enemy.
The Thirty-second regiment Sunday
had brush with the enemy from the
mountains northwest of Dinalupijan.
One American was wounded. The
troops captured 125 head Of cattle and
brought them to GRANT,, Bataan prov
inee.
in the Island of Panay, Capt. Brom-
wells company of the Twenty-sixth in
fantry, fought the enemy near Saia.
The rebels lost heavily and the Ameri-
cans captured a number of rifles.
The rebels who fled from Panay to
Romblen Island are surrendering to
the American garrison from Panay.
The funeral of Major General Law
ton will take place December Both.
The remains will be embarked on the
transport Thomas.
MANILA, December 27.-8:25 a. NJ
Gen. Santa Ana, with a force of insur
gents estimated at 300, attacked the
garrison at Subig yesterday. A body
of marines were sent from Oongapo to
reinforce the garrison and the insur-
gents were driven back, several being
killed.
There were no casualties on the
American side.
A company of the Forty-sixth volun
teer infantry, together with a contin-
cent of marines, has been sent from
Manila to reinforce the Subig garrison
still further.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
MOUNDSVILLE.

Miss Hettie Kirk and Miss Matte
Stultz were shopping in Wheeling yes
terday.
Mrs. Maggie Carney and mother are
visiting relatives in Baltimore this
week.
Mr.. John Stillwell has accepted po-
sition with R. ]. Knox's Home Steam
Laundry.
Chas. Fish and wife spent Christ
mas in Wheeling.
H. Clay Shepherd and H. E. McGill
returned yesterday from Wellsburg,
where they have been sojourning for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Leach are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Clegg, in Ben
wood.
Mr.. Sam Levy, OF the Busy Bee meat
market, was at Wheeling yesterday.
Mr.. A. NJ. Hays was at Wheeling
yesterday on business.
NJ. Keyser is at Pittsburg on a visit
and little business mixed with it.
The NJ. E. Sewing Society is to meet
January with Mrs. Louis Dressell, On
Seventh street.
j. NJ Clayton, Of Jewett, Ohio, is
visiting in town. The car shops where
Mr.. Clayton are employed are being
gradually removed to Newark. The
move is so gradual that the car con-
struction is not stopped. Mr.. Clayton
will go TO Newark with the company
Smith Sanders little boy fell from a
table yesterday and broke his arm. DR..
Houston was Immediately summoned to
reduce the fracture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Lutes, who were
visiting in GAINESVILLE for the past few
days, returned yesterday.
Senator S. w. Mathews returned
yesterday from Central City.
D. C. Lutes, of Rosby Rock, was in
town Yesterday on business.
Yesterday Jailer Smith was given a
verdict of $3.50 against the town of
Cameron in Squire Pierce's - HThe
verdict was for keeping prisd m
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City of Work
shops and Mills.

The employees of McDermott's tool
works presented Mr.. McDermott with
a beautiful gold chain and charm as a
Christmas remembrance.
Yesterday morning Mayor Shipman
fined three men 81 and costs for plain
DRINKS, and two men SO and costs for
raising family disturbance. Samuel
Doudy, better known as Paw Paw
SAM" received SIS and ten days in
Jail. AS Doudy has been making his
home in Helling's coal mine, he will
probably prefer the county jail as a
residence to his former abode.
Roy Wood returned to Pittsburg yes
terday.
Miss Lizzie Gilmore, of Washington,
Pa, is the guest of Miss Roberta Black
ford, of North Fourth street.
Chris. Dunbar, of Steubenville, was
calling on friends yesterday.
An amateur company will produce
the play, Confederate Spy" at the
Star Theater in the near future.
Wightman Frazier, Of Pittsburg,
spent Christmas with friends in the
city.
L. Beymer and wife left yesterday for
Pittsburg, after spending Christmas
with Robert Heslop.
Rev. A. e. Brownlee is the guest OF
the family of James Kerr.
Rev. Paul Hummer and wife were
well remembered by the members OF
his church. Mrs. Hummer was given a
handsome sum of money from the
Ladies' Aid Society, and fine extern
sion table was given the pastor and
wife by the young people of the church.
Also a number of individual gifts were
received, all showing the high esteem
in which the pastor is held by his con-
gregation.
Ado Kyne is home from Parkersburg
visiting his mother.
Harry Shrodes left yesterday for
Mingo to work in the rolling mill.
Jos. Anthony is home spending a
few days with his parents.
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MMECHEN.
BRIEF NEWS NOTES FROM THE
MARSHALL COUNTY TOWN

Mr.. Ballman, of Munhall, Pa, and
Miss MARBLE were quietly married Mon
day evening at the home Of the brides
brother, Jesse MARBLE, on Gravel street
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. B. d. Eden, of Wheeling, in the
presence of a few friends and relatives.
The newly married couple will reside in
Munhall. Pa, in the future.
Mrs. W. J. Schafer will return home
to-day from a short visit to her parents
in Wetzel county.
The Christmas entertainment at the
NJ E. church was a great success. The
receipts, above all expenses. amounted
to over twenty-seven dollars. The
managers extend thanks to the public
for their donations.
Yesterday, at Chas. P. Kinney's sa-
loon, gasoline stove exploded, but for
tunately there was but little damage
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
Case Dismissed.

The case of Pearl Watkins. Of this
place, against Jacob Holden, of Wheel
ing, on the charge Of attempting to
commit criminal assault, came up for
a hearing before Squire Henry Riddle
at the town hall yesterday morning,
and owing to the absence of the prose-
cutting witness, was continued until
three o'clock in the afternoon. The
prosecuting witness again failed to put
in an appearance at the appointed hour
and the case was dismissed. Pearl Wat
kins, who swore out the warrant, is only
fourteen years old. She alleged that
the defendant offered to escort her to
the home of neighbor and at a point
near the car barns in the North End,
attempted to assault her. Holden is a
resident of Wheeling.
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BENw00D.
A NOTABLE AFFAIR OPENED nY
ST JOHNS CONGREGATION LAST
EvENING-oTHER NEWS NOTES
OF INTEREST

A fair and festival was opened by the
members of the st. Johns congregation
at their hall last evening, and will be
continued throughout the week. There
were many people in attendance, and
the various departments, including a
supper table, fancy booth, country
store and refreshment stands, were well
patronized. Each booth has been ap-
propriately decorated and is in charge
of a corps of comely and obliging
young ladies. The fancy booth in the
centre of the hall is in charge Of a
committee representing the Ladies" So
daily Of the Blessed Virgin Mary. In
this department all sorts of articles,
which will serve as appropriate New
Years gifts, may be purchased Other
features are 'Rebecca's well,' where
lemonade Is on sale, and the orange
tree, where surprise packages are being
disposed of. Arrangements have been
made for a number of contests and
handsome and useful prizes will be
awarded to the winners. The prizes
include two chairs, crayon portrait
Of Rev. John w. Werninger, a graphic
phone, a parlor lamp and other more
CT. less valuable articles. The fair anf
festival may be continued until New
Years night. The proceeds will be
added to the church fund.
The names of those in charge OF the
different departments are as follows:
Supper Table-Chairman, Mrs. Mich
ael Dolan; assistants, Mrs. Elizabeth
De Temple, Mrs. John Jenkins. Mrs
Thomas Doyle. Mrs Patrick Harring-
Burke, Miss Mary Kelley, Miss Kate
Mitchell, Mrs. Elizabeth Hildebrand and
Mrs. Miller.
Refreshment Booth-Chairman Mrs
Jacob Debold; assistants, Miss Ella
Springer, Miss Genevieve Barret, Miss
Annie Murtaugh, Mrs. Thomas Allen,
Mrs. Louis Bechel.
Refreshment Booth No. 2-Chairman
Mrs. Thomas Deegan; assistants, Miss
B. O'Brien, Mrs. Bernard Ward and
Miss Carrie McCabe.
Fancy Booth-Chairman, Miss Mary
Hanly; assistants, Miss Mary Gately
Miss Sallie Burns, Miss Kate Higgins,
Miss Ellen Havey, Miss Mary He'll, Miss
Maggie Brannen and Miss Annie Gran
men.
Rebecca's Well-Chairman, Mrs.
James Higgins; assistants, Miss Agnes
Travis, Miss Kate Gately, Miss Mar
garet Barrett, Miss Julia Kennedy, Miss
Mary Garvey and Miss Mamie Higgins.
Orange Tree-Miss Edna Gately and
Miss Lille Geraghty.
Country Store-Mike Deegan and
James Smith
A dozen photographs are being con-
tested for by Misses B. Murphy, Lille
Geraghty and Genevieve Barrett. AS a
result of the efforts last evening Miss
Murphy is first, Miss Geraghty second
and Miss Barrel third.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
Military Notes.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, December 26
Major General Brooke, with Capt. l.
T. Dean and Lieut.. c. w. Castle, OF
his staff, have arrived here en- route to
Washington from Havana
WASHINGTON, December 26.-Gen
Wood, at Havana, informed the War
Department to-day of the death OF
Walter Rees. company G, Eighth in
fantry. in the I'D inst, at Camp Co.
lumbia, Quemados, of typhoid fever.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
PurkGrd Convicted.

NEW YORK, December 26-Eugene
L. Packard, who formerly conducted
the investment and security company,
a get-rich-Quick institution, was to-day
convicted in the Federal Court of using
the mails to further schemes to defraud
and was remanded for sentence. Pack
ard, it is alleged, formerly ran the
Hughes Investment Company, with an
Office in Wall street. His defense was
that he acted as agent for one James
S. Robinson, but neither side was able
to produce Robinson,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE
In Connection With the Michigan
Military Fraud.

LANSING, Mich, December 26.-The
grand jury reconvened this afternoon
Since adjournment the officers have
made what is claimed to be an import
ant find in connection with the alleged
fraudulent military deal, by locating the
four women who transferred the tags
upon the goods which were sold by the
State, and replaced them with Hender-
son-Ames Company's marks. They all
swear that they were hired by Mr.
Bickerstaff, Of the Henderson-Ames
Company, to do the work, and all re-
side at Kalamazoo. The women assert
that they removed the buttons from
the soldiers clothes and the Innings
from the caps and replaced them with
others.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27

Another Hatfield Less.

Special 10 the REGISTER.
HUNTINGTON, w. Va, December
26.-Last night at Matewan, in Mingo
county, Wayne Hatfield was killed by
his cousin, William Hatfield, in a sa-
loon row. Wayne attempted to slash
his kin with razor, when Will pulled
a revolver and sent a bullet through his
heart. These Hatfields are no relation
to the Hatfields of fued fame. The
murderer surrn dered to the authorities.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
Given Another Week,

WASHINGTON, D. c., December 26.
The comptroller of the currency has
given the directors of the Broadway
National Bank, of Boston, an addi-
tional week in which to perfect ar
rangements for the reopening of the
institution. In the meantime nothing
will be done which would prejudice the
efforts of the officers to place the bank
on a solid foundation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
Wool Market.

BOSTON, December 26,-The holiday
season has not had much effect on the
wool market. The demand continues
quiet, but values are firm for all grades.
Territory woods continue to lead;
holders are asking So cents for fine me-
dunn and fine, while the staple article
is calling for 20 cents. Fleece woods
are slow, but the market holds firm.
Ohio and Pennsylvania fieeces X and
above, 33@34c; Xxx and Xxx and above,
35@36c; delaine, 3S040c; No. 1 comb
ing, 38@39c; No 2 combing, 35@36c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
EoR SALE.

Mrs. Lambs residence at Echo Point. \
rare opportunity to secure a homo.
Ten-room frame dwelling in Glendale.
VIII exchange for dwelling in Wheeling.
Nos. 1916 and 1921 McColloch street. chea ?.
A very desirable residence on South
Chapline street.
desirable residence and unimproved
lots in Leatherwood.
No. 4017 Jacob street. desirable moderA
dwelling. very cheap.
number OF desirable building lots
along the line OF the Elm Grove railroad
FOR RENT.
A desirable residence. No. $50 Main 81.
Desirable dwelling IN Leatherwood.
SIMPSON g. TATUM.
Room 4, City Bank Building. Phone esA
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
done. Bert Kinney had his hand burn

done. Bert Kinney had his hand burn
ed in trying to extinguish the flames.
Mr. Geo. Pensley, OF Jackson county,
is visiting relatives in town.
Robert Campbell had his hand 1acer-
ated on Christmas by giant fire.
cracker. While the injuries are not
considered dangerous, they are very
painful.
Homer Morgan returned home yester-
day from visit to his parents in Beaver
Falls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
Fall in Real Estate.

CUMBERLAND GAP, Tenn, Deem
Der 26.-The celebrated Pinnacle Rock,
which overhung Cumberland Gap, and
was noted natural spectacle, fell from
its lofty height to-day. The town was
awakened as if by an earthquake when
the immense mass, weighing hundreds
of tons, came tumbling down. The
course Of the rock was from the town
and no lives have been reported lost,
although considerable property was de-
stroyed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
The Modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs. when in need of the laxative eff
feet of gentle remedy, than by any
other. Children enjoy it and it bene-
fits them. The true remedy, Syrup of
Figs. is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
Dividend Declared.

NEW YORK, December 26.-The di-
rectors of the American Tobacco Com
pany have declared the regular. quar-
terly dividend of per cent on its pre-
ferred and LIZ per cent on its CON-
mon stock, payable February 1st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
Contract Awarded.

BUFFALO, N. Y, December 26.-The
directors of the Great Northern Rail-
way Company have awarded the con-
tract for the construction at Quebec of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27

Miss Jessie Coffield, Of the South M E.
Church, presented their teacher with a
handsome parlor chair.
Mr.. F. c.. McGill is spending his
vacation at Claysville, Pa.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
roR RENT.
FOR RENT.

Four rooms on Fifteenth st. mt
SIS per month. Also store rooms ON
Tenth and Main SITS.
JAMES L. HAwLEY, 1o65 Main st.
Real Estate Loan Agency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
Ton GALE.

VIII sell a modern six~room frame dwell
inf. practically new. at Ecgington at
bargain on quick deal
Seven-room frame dwelling, Echo Point.
Eelght-room frame dwelling. Pleasant
Valley.
Ten-room frame dwelling Pleasant Vals
ley.
Choice building lots Edgington and Pleas
ant Valley.
NORTON & CO..
l6 Exchange Bank Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
For SELE.
FOR SKLE.

O. fl. front on Market street, betwees
Fourteenth and Sixteenth streets.
Brick house, 6 rooms and attic, Market
street near Ninth street.
FOR RENT.
store rooms. Nos. l95l and 1i39 Nair
street.
Second floor. 12si Market street.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
No. $50 S. Broadway: rooms, bath,
Laundry and attic; lot 27lS or So feet front,
which ever desired: look this up: it's a bar
gain on quick deal.
Theo. w. Fink e. Co.,
Phone 6s7. Peabody Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Until February list, one OF
the most desirable residences on North
Main street. No more substantially built
or better located house in the city. For
terms enquire of ]. S. Rhodes & Co, 1852
Main street. derived. frlqq
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27

ran CAFE MAIN STREET
TUX DALI BUSINESS PROPERTY
I have for sale the 81 feet north OF G. s.
Feeny * Co, on east side OF Main. I32 feet
deep, now occupied by Wincber ard List.
The 20 feet on corner Of alley VIII have Z
handsome modern building erected fhis
spring, which leaves this % feet between
two modern business houses. With rev
BaIttrnore & Ohio depot in the near future
this property must make a paying invest
ment even II not improved now
MONEY TO LOAN.
c. O. 9NILTEE,
National Exchange Bank Building.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-27
GEO. ]. MATHISON,

Real Estate and Insurance,
No. 1853 Market Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18

Waycross, Ga, March 1.-THE manage
ment Of the Waycross Air Line Railroad
has made arrangements for a sufficient
quantity Of good 56-pound steel rail 10
relay the track over the entire line, from
Waycross to Douglas. This will be done
at once, and the roadbed put in first-class
condition. They will also complete the
extension to Ashley's sim three miles
west of Douglas.
Mr.. F. NJ. Hawkins has rendered his
resignation as agent of the Waycross Air
Line Railroad, and has been succeeded Inv
Mr.. c. b. Pike. Mr.. Hawkins has been
appointed traffic manager and auditor OF
the road. The Air line is moving forward
rapidly and making a number of improve
ments in its various departments
Delegates have been elected by the En-.
worth League societies of Waycross to the
state league conference in Americus Anrtl
10 to Is, inclusive, as follows First Meth.
odist, Miss Maggie Brown, Oscar Lott.
Trinity, Miss Carrie Key, j. G. Bird.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
YOUNG LIEUTENANT KILLED.
HIS PISTOL DISCHARGED AS HE
JUMPED FROM A HACK.

Bridges Had just Been Mustered Out
of the Third Mississippi and Was
Preparing to SO HOme-Was to
Have Been Married Mt Greenwood,
Miss, on His Return-His Family
Live at Sardis, Miss, where the
Body VIII BE Sent.
Albany, Ga, March 17-Just as the last
companies of the Third Mississippi Regi-
ment were being mustered out at Camp
Churchman this morning, fatal accident
occurred 10 cast a gloom over officers and
men.
Lieut.. f. D. Bridges of Company B, who
was driving towards his tent in public
hack, having just received his discharge
and been paid off, called to the driver to
stop and sprang from the vehicle to speak
to some friends.
He carried a large army revolver in the
waistband of mis- trousers, and as he
sprang out at the rear of the hack. The
weapon fell towards the ground The ham
mer struck the wheel and the pistol was
discharged, the bali striking Lieut. Bridges
in the right side just below the waist and
ranged up, passing through the lower part
of ne RICH lung. He never spoke or re-
gained consciousness after receiving the
wound, and died within few minutes.
Was Popular officer.
Lieut.. Bridges was a young man about
81 years old, and was one of the most pop
ular officers in the regiment. He was be-
loved both by the privates and the officers,
and his death is felt most keenly by them.
His parents live in Sardls Miss, but he
enlisted at Greenwood. where he was en-
ployed as a pharmacist in a drug store be-
fore entering the army. His family is
most prominently connected, and his sad
death will be a severe shock to that sec
ton of Mississippi in which he formerly
lived.
Since the Third Mississippi Regiment has
been stationed here, Lieut.. Bridges has
made many friends among our citizens
who are much grieved al the deplorable
accident The remains will be shipped TO
Mississippi tomorrow, being accompanied
by a suitable escort.
sad fact in connection with the young
officers untimely death is told by some Of
his intimate friends. Within a week, i'm
have led to the altar beautiful young girl
who is belle of Greenwood. Preparations
for the wedding had all been made, and the
anguish of the young girl can be better
imagined than described.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
EXCITING RUNAWAY AT DUKE.
Two Ladies Thrown Violently From
Buggy to the Ground.

Buggy to the Ground.
Waycross, Ga. March IAN exciting
runaway occurred at Duke, seven miles
west of Waycross, yesterday afternoon.
AS Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Lang were
driving across the railroad track near the
station, their horse became frightened at
a hand car on the track and soon got be-
yond their control, and dashed down the
street at a terrific pace. When opposite
Mrs. Lang's residence the buggy was over
turned and both ladies We're thrown vio-
lently to the ground. The horse turned
partly around and made an attempt to
dash through a barb-wire fence, enclos-
ing the railroad track. knocking down one
post and breaking several wires.
The ladies We're assisted into Mrs.
Lang's residence Mrs. Lang was serious
ly cut and bruised about the head and face
and sustained other bruises on her body.
Mrs. Chambers received a painful bruise
on one arm and shoulder and it was
thought at first that some bones were
broken. But luckily this was not the case.
The horse and buggy were
not seriously injured, though
the horse was considerably cut
and bruised by coming in contact with
the wire fence. The ladies are recovering
and are thankful that the results are NOT
more serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
VAN HORNE's SUPPLY DEPOT.


VAN HORNE's SUPPLY DEPOT.
Finest Beef, Mutton, Veal and Pork in
market
Small Pig Hams sugar cured soc to 81.
Small Breakfast Strip, 25c to SOC each.
Sliced Ham, cooked or raw, by the pound.
Fancy Fat Ducks, young and tender.
Young Small Fat Turkeys cheap.
Fancy Fat Dressed Chickens.
Extra fine Smoked Beef Tongues only SOC.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Fancy Eating Apples and Bananas.
Jordan Shelled Almonds 35c pound box.
Beets, Spinach, Lettuce. Turnips, Soup
lunches, CaufiOwers.
Finest White and Yellow Yam Sweet Pc
tatoes in city mot frosted). Irish Pota-
toes and Onions.
Sweet Breads, Brains and Triple.
Finest Ce4ery in market cheap.
G. s. VAN HORNE.
Stall &C. Phone 1856.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-18
ELECTION NOTICE.

City Of Savannah, Office Clerk of Coun-
ell. March 10, 1S99-Under and by virtue
OF an ordinance adopted a a meeting of
Council he'd on March g. 1899. an cleo
ton for the office of director of public
works and Improvement for the city of
Savannah win be held at the next regu-
lar meeting of Council to be held on end
day of March. 1899 at p. M; term of Of
fee to be held until the expira ton of the
terms of the present city officers Bond
of 81, 900 required; names of bondsmen
must accompany the application. All APP
piications 90 be filed with the clerk of
Council at or before y m. of the 22nd inst.
WILLIAM P. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council