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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23

DIR. Drummer Says He viii Probably
Leave Havana Next Week.

Leave Havana Next Week.
Health Oficer-elect Drummer will be in
Savannah soon after July l. The following
was received by Mayor Myers yesterday
from DR.. Drummer:
Havana, Cuba, June 10, 1S99.-Hon.
Herman Myers, Mayor, Savannah Ca
Dear Sir: 1 have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your cablegram Of
June 10 and / ask that you convey TO the
members of the City Council my appre-
citation of the unanimous election 10 the
position of health officer. While resign
ing my position to accept that of health
officer of the city of Savannah / am leav-
ing an office the tenure of which was I'M
limited for a position, which, for good
and sufficient reasons may last but few
years, 1 feel that my return to the city
of Savannah is an honor of which any
man should feel proud, and I assure you
and the other gentlemen of the
City Council that 1 shall endeavor to
give to the work of the city the
best efforts of my life. l shall return TO
Savannah as soon as I can be released
by the marine hospital service, which l
now approximate as June 30. Again
thanking you and your board for your
kindness to me, l am, very respectfully
yours, w. +. Drummer,
Sanitary Inspector U. S. NJ. H. s."
There has been a good deal of talk as
to the salary Of the position DR.. Brun-
ner is leaving in Havana. The govern
ment blue book puts it at $2,4O0. His sal
airy as health officer Of Savannah has been
fixed by the City Council at $500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
SAYS GoRMAN HAS NO SHOW.
BRYAN IN THE WAY OF I'LL OTHER
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.

CONGRESSMAN Lester a Great Admir-
CIR of the Man From Maryland, hut
Does Not Think lie Has Any Chance
for the NOminatiOn-I'he Western
Democrats, He Says, VIII Never
ConseIft to ANY One but bryan.
Col. Lester Regards Go rman by Far
the AbIeSt of Democratic Lenders.
The announcement in the Washington
dispatches in yesterdays Morning News
that conference of prominent Eastern
Democrats is likely to be caGed az an
early date to meet at WOlferss Roost
The residence of Senator David y. Hill Gu
the Hudson to consider the stfvisability
Of bringing the name of ex-senator Arthur
Pue German of Maryland rominently Re
fore the country as the right meun for the
Democratic presidential candidate next
year. was read with interest by Congress-
man Rufus E. Lester
The representative from the FIRST dis
trict is a great admirer of the man from
MARYLAND. but at the same time he does
not think he has the ghost of show for
The nomination.
Nobody else has any show for the nom
snation so long as Bryan Is in the way"
said Col. Lester. THE Western Demo-
Gratis viii never consent 10 the nomination
of anyone else and with the strong senti-
ment in favor of silver araong Hhe Demo
Gratis of the East and South German would
he unable TO get the solid support OF these
sections. He would unquestionably make
a splendid candidate. He IS the apFest
leader in the Democratic ranks to-day ana
possesses the confidence of the leading
men of the party as does no other. He
is a man of considerable sh-ewdness as
well as great ability and is a Democrat
through and through No man VINO mas
been mentioned would suit me better than
German and personally l would take greaL
pleasure in supporting him.
How about Germans financial VieWsf
Has he antagonized the silver men to
the extent that they could not support
him?" Congressman Lester " as asked.
"He has never taken any definite stand
upon this question, but he nas aloWed
himself to be classed with the gold men,
was the reply. Personally, 1 do not con-
slider him a goldbug. but the majority
of the party so regard him This under-
standing. in my opinion, VIII be suincleht
10 prevent his nomination should his name
be presented, which ! very much doubt.
Speaking of German, Col. Lester
pointed to the fact that he had
grown up in public life. He be
gan as page in the Senate in 1857 ana
after reaching manhood took an active
interest in politics. He was elected 20 the
United States Senate in 1880 aud served
three terms, his last term expiring March
3. There was an anti-Gorman landslide
in Maryland few years ago, and now
MARYLAND is represented in the Senate by
two Republican senator's. Recently, how
ever. the Democrats of Maryland have
been getting back under the German
standard in droves, and it is now conceded
that he will have everything his own
way at the next election
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
HONOR TO WHOM IT'S DUE.
Syndicate of Yachtsmen That bought
the Dragon Deserving of Praise.


When the people of Savannah take to
their hearts and cherish the victories Of
the Dragon and the resulting credit to
the city, with the advertising that neces-
sarily followed, they should feel an extra
sense of gratitude to the philosophical
citizens who have made these victories
possible. Their names have never appear
ed in the matter, but It is to these gen
tlemen that the honor and credit are due
and should be paid.
When the Yacht Club was smarting I'M
der the defeats that had been administer
ed to its representatives by the Charles
ton sailors and the realization of the
fact that there was no boat in the Savan-
nah feet that could hope to wrest the
pennaut from the then champions, these
gentlemen came forward and bought the
Dragon. She had an unmatched record
in Northern waters, and was adjudged
quite capable of attending TO anything
that sailed In the neighborhood Of Savan-
nah That this opinion was well founded
has been demonstrated by her recent per-
formances. when she ran away from the
hitherto undefeated flyers of the Carolina
Yacht Club and took the championship
pennant.
A boat of her size cannot be maintained
without constant expense and this ex-
peuSe mas hdd 10 be met by the members
of the syndicate. They have borne this
uncomplainingly and without other salts
faction than the feeling that they had con-
tributed to the success of their club and
the city and in the victory Of the Dragon
have claimed only the modest share of the
glory that fell TO each member of the club.
1t is fitting, but for their modesty, that a
more worthy tribute should be paid them.
Besides the original cost of the Dragon
there are expenses that come up every
day and that must be met. These are not
light and are provokingly regular and
constant in their appearance. 1t is the
intention that the Dragon should be kept
as a racing boat the representative of the
Yacht Club i'm whatever challenge races
she may be asked to enter. For this rea-
son much OF the pleasure that might 9TH
erwise be obtained from her cannot be and
there Is constant drain upon the pockets
of the members of the syndicate. They
hope and expect that they will be able 10
meet all of these expenses in the future
and it is a hope that the public should very
heartily echo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
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CURLING LAID FOR PAVING.
Bull Street VIII Soon BE Ready for
the New Pavement.


The city has a force of hands laying
curbing on Bull street from Tenth to
Twelfth, and win probably be ready by
the end of the week to proceed with the
paving. The kind of material is yet to be
decided upon, though it does not seem
that this will give property owners a
great deal of trouble.
The ordinance under which the first
gravel paving was done provides for the
paving of the street from Tenth to
Twelfth. The fact this ordinance had
been passed was one of the reasons for
urging the purchase of obsructing prop
erty as soon as possible. 1t seems to be
agreed among the aldermen that this ordi-
nance, which provides for a gravel paw
ing will be repealed, 50 that the people
: may choose the material they prefer.
When the ordinance was passed it wai
thought the obsTucting property would be
bought without delay but when it was
found this could not be DONE the Old board
did not take the trouble to repeal it.
Alderman Thomas thinks gravel is the
best material for the two blocks to be
paved though he is willing to vote for
anything the people desire to pay for.
He thinks there are objections to brick,
one being that it cannot be well repaired
when cut TO lay pipes. If gravel Is not
used, Alderman Thomas thinks a good
asphalt pavement is the proper thing for
Bull street
Alderman Dixon, chairman of the street
and lane committee, intends to have a
meeting the FIRST of next week for the
purpose of hearing what the people on
Bull street have 10 say on the pavina
question If they have any preference
to express, it is stated the committee will
be glad to hear them. Alderman Dixon
has stated that the people viii get what
they want, and he is now anxious to learn
what they want, so proper racommen-
dation may be made to Council There
VIII not be any delay about completing
the street. as the board seems 10 thinI,
II has now remained unpaXed too LONG
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
CONSIDERING TEXT book CHANGES.
Principals Discussed Grammars and
Spoilers With Committee.

Principals Discussed GrammHrs and
Spoilers with Committee.
A meeting of the text book committee
of the Board of Education was held yester-
day afternoon at the office of the super
intendent of public schools. The commit
tee consists Of Col George A. Mercer, Mr..
]. r. saussy. Mr.. NJ. A. OByrne, Mr. Lee
Roy Myers and Supt. Otis Ashmore.
No definite action was taken at the meet
ing. though the principals were present
and gave their views upon a few changes
that are proposed. The principal discus
sion was relative to the grammars and
spoilers that are in use in the schools, 1t
is not improbable that there will be
changes
Harvey's grammars are now in use in
the upper grades, while in the fourth
grade Maxwells language lessons are
used. Maxwelrs is not found objechona-
bic by the principals to the same degree
as Harvey's, but both text books would
have to go If Harvey's should be changed.
IT is usually the case that an author pre-
pares a series of books on some subject
for use by the children as they advance
from grade to grade. 1t is found advisa-
be 20 adopt the entire series when there
is a change. Lytes grammar is proposed
as substitute Tor Harvey :.
Swinion's and Lovells spoilers are now
used in the Savannah schools. Three au-
thors have advocates among the princi-
pals, and 1t Is not known upon which the
choice win fall, if 1t is decided to give up
Swinton and Lowell Rice and Graves and
Reed all have friends, and their text
books are regarded favorably.
The text book committee win probably
hold one or two more meetings before il
is decided to report to the Board of Edu-
cation. It is by the board thai changes
in the text books are made, and the COM
mittee only recommends.
For several weeks the principals of the
various schools have had The matter. un-
der Amusement. They have looked into
IL carefully at the request of the superin-
tendent, and a close study of the proposed
books has been made. With their knowl-
edge Of the books now in use TO compare
with that gained through a study of those
suggested, the principals have been able
to get into the merits of them all. What
ever decision is reached win be at the ex.
pense of great deal of work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
THE CROOK AND HER CARGO.
A Protest Against Permitting Her 10
Come TO the City without Fumiga-


Come TO the City without Fumiga-
ton.
Editor Morning News: There is a re-
port current. with what seems good foun-
dalton, that the government transport
Crook, about to leave Havana with
cargo of mules for this city is to be al
lowed to proceed directly up to the
wharves without detention at quarantine
she having been fumigated Immediately
before leaving Havana. AT first sight,
this seems TO be perfectly safe, but upon
examination, IL true, is a most dangerous
proceeding and a serious menace to the
pubic health, and for the following rea-
sons: To be fumigated, a ship must be
totally empty, so that she and all her be-
longings will be subjected TO the infiu-
euces of an infected port, for that there
is yellow fever at Havana now, no one
will deny, for at least two days taking
on her cargo, after the fumigatlon and
disinfectiou has been finished. a time sufii-
GENTLY long 10 undo all the good accom-
plished by the sanitary measures. Next,
although all else may be safe, the crew
cannot be fumgated, and inasmuch as the
passage is finished in less than five DAYS
which is the lowest period allowed by eN~
perts for the incubation of the disease
the city Is tIfNdtHlltU Win the tfFQDtlOn
of from twenty 10 thirty men, any one of
whom is liable to be stricken down with
the scourge in our streets. and if such an
incident should occur, and there is moth
Ing to prevent, it Is needless to say what
ruin would ensue. All sanitary precau-
lions taken at Havana could not posi-
bly, protect our port from this danger.
however, well they We're done, and l have
no doubt of their thoroughness; but the
length of the journey at sea is the only
warrant of the non-liability of the crew
of vessel 10 he taken sick, and when
this is reduced within the period of incu-
baton Of the disease, allowed by the best
experts then infection is liable 10 be intro
duced into the city. So that the only
result OF this maneuver would be to en-
danger our public health and business.
without the gain of a single cent TO any
one in the city. l am, and always have
been. an advocate of quaran-
time which would protect but
at the same time not in
terfere with business; but such Quarantine
as this IS either sheer moonshine madness
or else an attempt Of our new health am
! thoriues to show how much more sell
entiic they are than the old: but which
attempt would place our public health IN
more danger than it has been since the
epidemic of '76. lambda -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
BANKRUPTCY BUSINESS SLOW.
Few Cases Have Come Recently Into
the Office of the Clerk.

the once OF the Clerk.
The business in the court of bankruptcy
has rather dropped off of late, the more
urgent cases apparently having been dis
posed of. There seems to be no hurry on
the part of those contemplating a trip
through the bankruptcy court to make the
voyage and obtain the clearance paDers
that come in this at the end. instead of
at the beginning. The preparations are
going on, probably, just as briskly as of
yore, but the Voyagers want 10 make the
trip in ballast instead of with a cargo
The only bankruptcy petition that has
been filed with the clerk of the United
States Court here recently came in on YES
terday. Walter S. Roberts. merchant
Of Hahira, is anxious to be relieved of his
debts and asks that the court look our
for him ana his interests in this matter
His Liabilities are no. heavy and the only
Savannah creditors the firm Of A. Lei
fer & Son The petition was referred r,
the referee for this division OF the district.
Hon. A. II. MacDoneE, with instructions
to take such further proceedings In The
case as are usual and necessary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
CAR JUMPED THE TRACK.
Tybee Travel Broken Into by De-
rallied Freight Train.

Tybee travel was interfered with for
awhile yesterday afternoon by the block
ing Of the track between the McQueen's
Island switch and Lazaretto creek bridge
A loaded car on a down freight train
jumped the track just below the switch,
jamming the whole train. A wrecking
force was sent to the scene and the ear
was blocked up on an extra truck ana
the disabled truck was rolled into the
marsh.
The 1886 train from the city was held
up by the wreck and did not reach Tybee
until nearly $50 o'clock. The train was
crowded with Woodmen of the World ex-
curslonists, who were impatient to get
to the beach, but who accepted the DELAY
as unavoidable and made the best of il.
The track was fully cleared by 8 o'clock
and there was no further delay to travel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
SUPPLIES AND MULES ARE MOVED.
Another Mule sale VIII Probably Be
Had at savannah.

The last shipment of the lightweight
cars Of commissary supplies to San Fran
cisco from Savannah was made yesterday.
The train left over the Georgia and Ala
bama Railroad. The government has also
transferred 1000 mules from Savannah to
Chickamauga.
The mules will be sold at Chickamauga.
1t was thought possible the government
would not sell any more al Savannah, put
inquiry of Col Bellinger developed the
fact that the transfer of 1000 OF the
animals to Chickamauga does not neces-
sarlly mean that the rest of those IN tue
Savannah corrals or those expected 10
come from the West Indies Will also oe
sent on to that place for sale On tne
contrary il is probable the surplus ami
mails will be sold here. 1t is the govern
ment's desire to sell at places where the
best results may be secured. Chickamau-
ga had a sale some time ago, anu 1t
was thought it would be better pan
to sell there again before selling at 3D.
vannah 1t is quite probable that there
will be another thousand of mules disposed
of here by auction.
The vessel is to bring mules from that
city 10 this The Crook will probably
come up to the city this time, as a plan
of disinfecting vessels before they leave
Havana has been inaugurated. Five days
after her disinfection, provided there has
been no development of contagious dis
ease aboard, the Crook may come UP to
the harbor. That viii mean two or three
days after her arrival at quarantine, prob
ably. and the mules she brings viii there
fore be unloaded at the station and brought
up TO the city on lighters, as was done
with her first cargo. The Fitzpatrick is
also expected from Cuba with load OF
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
MAGUIRE AFTER FIRE BUGS.
He Says Cause of Fire at Bay and
Price Must he Explained,

Price Must he Explained.
supt, Mcguire has been investigating the
burning of the building at Bay and Price
streets. and has obtained evidence that
may lead to the arrest of one of the oc-
cupants of the house. There are circum-
stances with which Supt. Mcguire is not
altogether satisfied, and he proposes to
carry the investigation to a finish.
There is no delay when the superin-
tendent discovers signs of funny work
about fires. He does the detective work
himself, and the experience he has had
in this line enables him to take care of
his department. While he has not made
an example of any against whom he has
obtained evidence, it was because there
has been very little iucendiary work, ana
what there has been was not of a serious
nature.
To-day I made an inspection of the
building at Price and Bay streets, in
which fire occurred Tuesday night" said
Supt. Mcguire, "and find unmistakable
signs of incendiarism The occupant. c.
f. Handy, was absent from The place
when the fire occurred He claims TO
have no insurance on the contents.
II learned this afternoon that ,Hanbv
had 500 insurance a month of two since
but ! was unable to learn what cornpanv
had him insured. / would like to ascer-
tain if he had any furniture bought on
the instalment plan. which has nor been
paid for. l have good proof that he NOV
ed part of his effects within the last
month. | have no means of getting this
information, except by publication"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23

High school Graduating Class Aver
ages to lie Made Up Tonight.

ages to he Made Up Tonight.
The High School graduating class ex-
aminations will be concluded to-day.
Throughout the week the pupils in all
three grades have been hard at work on
the last of their quarterly trials and the
final one will be in arithmetic. The First
and Second grades commence their ex-
aminations to-day, they, too, having arith-
metic.
II viii probably be known tonight who
will be the honor pupils in the graduating
class. Principal II. +. Train win get uD
the averages for the examination papers
ana the records for the entire term.
The grammer schools will have their
history examinations to-day. History is
taught in two of the grades, and it will
be in those that the examinations will
be held. In the other grades the children
will not have examinations begin until
Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
GETTING READY ron TRANSFER.
Col. Wheeler WIN Succeed Col. Bel
Iinger About July 1.

The depot quartermaster has a large
force employed in checking up all the
property that will be turned over to his
successor when he leaves in few days
for the enjoyment of a weil-earned leave
of absence Col Bellnger win be sue
ceeded by Col d. d. Wheeler, who will
arrive next Monday from Washington.
Col. Bellinger does not expect TO set away
before July l.
Capt Colquhoun, quartermaster in the
volunteer service, viii be Col. Wheeler's
assistant. Capt Colquboun is already in
the city. and is assisting in getting a
record of all the property for which Col.
Wheeler will receipt Col. Belhnger
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
rnE MonERN nnAurY

Thrives on good food ana sunshine. with
plenty OF exercise in the open air. Her
form glows with health ana her face
blooms with It's beauty. II her system
needs the cleansing action of "a laxative.
remedy, she uses the gentle ana pleasant
Syrup OF Figs, made BY the California Fig
Syrup CO. only.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
s72.o5 to Los Angeles, Cal, ana Re-
turn.

Central of Georg a Railway will sell ex-
cursion tickets to Los Angeles, Cal, and
return at rate of $3.50, via direct routes
and tickets viii be on sale June "a to Julv
q inclusive, with final limit Sept g. 1sg9
Special concessions win be accorded. Far
Information as TO routes, rates, limits. etc.
can on w, G. Brewer, city ticket agent
lQ7 Bull street-ad. N''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23

The consumer Of tea should always use
the best and not overlook calling for Tet.
ley's teas, which are universally known
as the best are full. weight. in lead pack
els. DO not be deceived, by accepting in
ferior an article. to enchance profits. when
the best is IN sight. Insist on Teuev's
teas. Every hrst-class grocer carries this
tea In stock.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
Skin Disease in Young ana Ola.

letter, eczema, ringworm and kindrea
troubles, are cured by Tetterine. Sold at
druggists for SOC box, or prepared for
same price by ]. T. Shuprine, Savannah
ga Voluntary letters, blessing us for
cures, from al over the country. are on
nle' and we are glad to show them.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23

The Plant System will, until further no
tiee, sell Sunday excursion tickets. savan
nah to Charleston and return for o.,
Dollar. Trains leave Savannah ar
returning, leave Charleston o. m or ~ -;
%. mad - IL '4o
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
That Tired Feeling

Is overcome by drinking Wheeier's I'm
ported Ginger Ale 1t is nutritious AMI
delicious, put in a tablespoonful of anil
ueluVlah whisky. Lppman Bros. I'M
porters and Agents.-ad A''i-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
For Over~Fiftx Ycnr.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has baen
used for children teething. 1t sootbes. ~,
child, softens the gums, alavs al 49,
cures wind collie, and is the best reIns1,,
Tor Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
-ad. "'''4e'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
Fernandina and Return $40. SIM
day, June 25tb

The F. G. ans p r. r. viii sell ticI,ats
Sunday, June 25. Savannah to Forn. -
dina: at $l.lO round trip. Resular i ia, r.
service. Whole day in Fernandino 0ail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-23
FUNERAL or MISS LAMAR.
VIII Take Place This Morning From
IudeDeudent Church

Independent Church.
The funeral of the late Miss Mary La
mar who died day before yesterday in
Baltimore will take place this morning at
$3.50 o'clock from the Independent Presby-
terlan Church OF which Miss Lamar was
a member. The interment VIII be in Iau-
rel Grove.
The following gentlemen with act as
pall-bearcrs: Messrs. i. G. duBiRuon, C.
b. Malone, William Duncan. c. A. H.
Cunningham. Wylly Woodbridge, Arthur
Haines aud T. M Cunningham, Jr