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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-31
LEGAL NOTICES.

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES for the Eastern Division of the
Southern District of Georgia. The Gem
trail Railroad and Banking Company or
Georgia vs.. the Farmers Loan and Trust
Company of New York, 81 all The Farm
ers' Loan and Trust Company Of New
York vs.. the Central Railroad and Banking
Company of Georgia, ct al. In equity,
consolidated causes. Office of Master in
Chancery, Savannah Ga, June l. 1899.
Notice is hereby given to all persons hav-
ing claims against the Central Railroad
and Banking Company of Georgia or the
receivers thereof which are entitled to-
participate In the distribution Of assets
coming in under the above stated causes.
that on Monday, June 49, 1899. at II a. m,
at my office, No. Bryan street, east, in
Savannah, Ga, I viii begin the taking OF
final proofs IN all matters referred to me
and now undisposed Of and win proceed
from day to day until all interventions
and claims have been heard and deter
mined. Immediately thereafter and with
out further notice / Will proceed to settle
my final report as master, determining
and adjudicating for that purpose the
standing, validity and priority of all
claims presented. the assets for distribute
ton and the amount, If any TO which
each claimant shall be entitled. All per-
Sons claiming the right to participate
will take due notice.
GEORGE w. OWENS,
Master In Chancery.
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AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED FOR A SPECIAL
summer campaign The Saturday Evening
Post-E.stabished by Benjamin Franklin
in l72S-now published by the Curtis Pub
fishing Company, proprietors of the La
dies Home journal Is offered 10 subscrib-
ers, for one year only. for $1.00--the regu-
lar price is $3.50. This offer is for the pur-
pose of a quick Introduction, and will be
Withdrawn Sept. l. The regular price of
So 90 win be maintained after that date
We viii give good commission for every
subscriber secured. and distribute IS 900
Sept !. among the 176 best agents, $500 VIII
be given the person sending the largest
number of subscribers al 81 each per year
Al this special low subscription price thou
sands can be easily secured. Address the
Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia.
Pa.
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Inspecting auartermaster.

Col. D. D. Wheeler, inspector in the
ouartermaster department, leaves Friday
for chickamauga, after a stay of several
days in the city. Col. Wheeler came
down on a double mission, attendance upon
the mule sale and inspecting property in
the depot Of quartermaster supplies. He
has already inspected quite quantity
of the supplies, condemning some OF 1t
and ordering more to be sent to shops
for repairs. After the papers go through
the regular course and time Is had fer
advertising. there will be a sale Of con-
demned property at Savapnah. great
deal of stuff win be sold, and the sale
will be quite an event among junkmen and
many others.
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AUCTION SALES rms DAY.
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RECEIVERS SALE or ACCOUNT

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RECEIVERS SALE OF ACCOUNTS.
Under and by virtue of an order passed
ian Chatham Superior Court, In the case OF
the National Bank of Savannah ct al.
VS.. Electric supply and Construction Com
pany, the undersigned win SELL without
warranty as 10 correctness of names or
amounts, before the court house door in
Savannah, Ga, on Tuesday, June 6, 1899,
between the legal hours Of sale, all I'M
collected accounts, in his hands. due said
company, list of which can be seen by
applying 10 the clerk of said court Terms
cash. JOSEPH S. WALKER
Receiver
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HARRY SWEAT TO HANG.
supreme Court Refuses to Grant Him
New Trial.

"a New Trial.
The Supreme Court has refused to grant
new trial to Harry Sweat, who was
convicted in December of the murder of
Patrick O'Neill on the night of Oct 4
The decision was handed down yesterday
and the information was received in the
city during the day.
Unless executive clemency can be Sc
cured in Sweat's behalf he will have no
nope OF escape from the gallows Such
d" eHort Will undoubtedly be made, if
loI no other reason than because a white
'iiai mas not been hung in Savannah for
nearly seventy years. If sentence be ex-
eCuted upon Sweat he will be the first
"Il'e man to hang in Chatham county
II may be day or two yet before the
lVinl'tuf from the Supreme Court is re-
eSNeu Anyway sentence will not be
passfa upon Sweat until the opening of
- June term of the Superior Court
when convenes Monday. After his con-
lc.ion in December Sweat was sentenced
W Hahg Feb. 10. The appeal of his at
gtleSs Tor new trial was refused by
Su'se Falllgant and the matter was TAX
81 20 the Supreme Court, which held the
sen'ehee in allegiance.
w. l"e 'rial at which Sweat was convicted
80 one OF the most disgusting in the
n 'tulinai annals of the court, the relations
"nieA mad existed between Sweat ana the
t TIe oil o'Neill being only too evident. and
,''e prazen manner in which the woman
b, .el'pted TO shield the murderer of her
tata5 prejudicing both jury and sbec-
cns55 against the witness and the ac-
lis -ne supreme Court sustained Judge Fall
nan r,aanl decision in ruling out the testi-
ba 'y OF Mrs. O'Neill to Che effect that
b er husband, in his dying statement to
''' SAID that Sweat was not to blame.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Tinted States, Eastern Division, South
ern District of Georgia. In the matter Of
James Walker, Bankrupt. Petition for
Discharge. On this 23d day of May, A. ID.
1899, on reading the foregoing petition.
it is ordered by the court that a hearing
be had upon the same on the l2th day OF
June, "A. y. 1899, before said, court, at
Macon in said district at 10 o'clock IN ths
forenoon and that notice thereof be pub
lished IN The Darien Timber Gazette and
Savannah Morning News, newspa pers
printed in said district and that all known
creditors ana other persons In interest
may appear at the said time and place
and show cause, If any they have why
the prayer OF the said petitioner should
not be granted.
And il is further ordered by the court,
that the clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies of said petition and
this order, addressed TO them at their
places of residence as stated.
EMORY sPEER. y. S. Judge.
GIGNILLlATT & sTUBBS. Attorneys.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Personal.

HAIR" NO MATTER WHAT
shade or texture can be matched by the
Georgia hair expert, late of Paris, Lon
don and New York, IS East Broughton
hair store, the place-par exeellence-for
fine switches, wigs. toupees; either stage
or daily wear Scalp treatment shampoo
ing, singing, hairdressing and fashion
able hair cutting.
LOST, A CASE OF THE BLUES, BY
going to Sunset" Jerome Il. Jerome's
play, at the theater tonight.
FIRsT-CLAss SERVICE METALLIC
circuits, new telephones, business rate
$40 per year: residence, $25 per year Geor-
gia Telephone aud Telegraph Company l44
Whitaker street
HORSE BEDDING FREE, AT SOUTH
ern Pine co. $ planning mill, Wheaton
street. near Liberty.
SEE MY NEW LINE OF STOVES
and ranges, including the Economist
Quaker City and Ionic; stoves repaired by
skilled workmen. c. p. Miller, agent
FURNITURE STORED, PACKED
and shipped; competent workmen; relia-
BILE service: moderate charges. J. ". Nc
ellis, furniture.
$1.99 FOR KITCHEN SAFES: OTHER
styles, including oak cupboard dressers
with glass fronts c. p. Miller, agent.
STOP AND THINK, a NICKEL IN
the slot party line residence telephones
used twice a day cost $36 per year; three
times costs $54. Get first-class service on
metallic circuit at $25, from Georgia Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company, IA Whit
aker street.
NEW JAPAN MATTINGS, THE LAT
est novelties; also china mattings, limo
leum, art squares. rags; new styles con-
stantly arriving. c. p. Miller, agent.
STOVES, HEATERS AND TIN ROOFS
repaired. p. IL. Kiernan, 10 West State
street.
GREAT REDUCTION SALE OF FUR
niture and house furnishing goods prior
to taking stock the goods must be sold;
don't miss this grand opportunity. G. p.
Miller, agent
FOUND, AT LAST, REASONABLE
rates and first-class service. Georgia Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company offers
residence telephones on metallic circuits
at $25 per year. business stations $40 per
year. IA Whitaker street.
MOSQUITO NETS, CSC TO $40; ALSO
large variety of frames, lawn chairs, set
tees, cedar chests, hammocks, croquet
sets. water coolers. freezers and other
summer goods. G. Z. Miller, agent.
OTHELLO RANGES, DOMESTIC
Sunshine, Home Sunshine. Excelsior Penn
Cook, Royal Manhattan. Cotton Plant, for
sale by p. H. Herman, 10 West State
street.
PORCELAIN LINED BATH TUBS,
syphon jet water closets and the latest
sanitary improvements. Let me give you
a bid. r. II. Herman, 10 West State street
ENAMELED IRON BEDS. IN WHITE,
blue, olive and pink cribs, baby car
riages, go-carts, etc. c. +. Miller, agent
BROUGHTON BROS, cONTRAC-
tors; painting and paper hanging. Whita-
ker and Bay lane.
ICE BOXES, $3.50 UP; REFRIGERA-
tors, S4.99 up; the very best makes, Bald
win, Siberia, America, Erie and Leader;
biggest variety in town at right prices.
c. p Miller. agent.
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"sUNsEr" AT THE THEATER.

Y. NJ. III. A. Entertainment VIII He
Given by Young People Tonight.
The Y. NJ. n. AS dramatic performance
citation will present double bill. The cur
tain raiser THE Wager" introduces a
scene from Romeo and Juliet" with Miss
Selig and MIR. Dreyer in the title roles
The comedy drama Sunset is a pretty
story, telling of a sisters sacrifice, and IS
from the pen of Jerome X. Jerome. The
advance sale of seats has been large, and
a frst-ciass performance is assured those
who attend.
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REHEARsED "sAID PAsHA."
BrinkIey Opera Company in Trim
for Its Coming Engagement.

BrinkIey Opera Company In Trim
for Its Coming Engagement.
Rehearsals for the coming opera en-
gagement of the Brnkley Opera Company
began yesterday at the theater, and indi-
cations point to an excellent production
of Said Pasha" on the opening night.
The chorus is large, the voices compris-
ing seventeen girls and eleven men. The
principals were in good voice and every
thing went off satisfactorily to Stage
Manager Reade and Director Rogerson.
To-day said Pasha" will be gone over
again for the last time and will give way
to ''Cavalleria Rustieano'' and "Pinafore, =
the double bill for the last half of the
opening week. The season books will be
obtainable until Saturday when they viii
be withdrawn and the advance sale for
the opening night will begin. A fulldress
rehearsal will be given Sunday night when
the company will be photographed by fash
light.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

REPAIRING STOVES. wRENCHEs.
heaters on short notice, best work, cheap,
by Domnitz, Barnard-Oglethorpe avenue.
MATTRESSES THOROUGHLY RENO
waited and made 90 order at reasonable
price; moving, shipping. packing and stor-
ing furniture. a speciality: rates always
suitable. A. s. Griffin. 3lA Broughto1.
west. Fone 2464.
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Funeral Of Mrs. sullivan.

The funeral Of the late Mrs. John suai-
van will take place at 4;SO O'Clock this af-
ternoon from the family residence, Az
Huntington street, east. Services will be
performed in st. Patrick's Church. and the
interment will be in the Cathedral cene-
teEg.
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Lost AND FOUND.

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LOST. LARGE DARK-BROWN
pointer; answers to name Of Dan. Re-
ward If left al Estate S. w. Branch.
LOST. AT YACHT CLUB. ON FRI
day, wooden lunch box and contents. Re-
ward IL returned to L. N. Turner q West
Bay.
PICKED Up ADRIFT, OFF BONA
venture point, Monday, fiat bottom bateau
with large rope. but no oars. Owner can
recover same by applying TO keeper Of
Bonaventure cemetery, and paying for this
advertisement.
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A GENEROUS COW VERDICT.
Mrs. Morgan Awarded $1z5 by a City
Court Jury.

A jury In the City Court yesterday gave
Mrs. Florine E. Morgan verdict against
the Central of Georgia Railway for $175.
The verdict was for COW killed by a Ty-
bee train June 20, 1898. For a COW verdict
ibis is a pretty good figure. The COW
was evidently a valuable one, however,
the plaintiffs petition stating that IL was
a registered Guernsey COW, orange, fawn
and white"
The attorney for the company, Mr. T.
NJ. Cunningham, Jr., admitted the killing
of the COW, and thai the animal was Of
the value claimed. This was for the pur-
nose OF securing the opening and the clos
ing Of the argument In this, however,
MI cunningham was denied by Judge
Norwood. MIR. e. s. Elliott represented
the piaintiff.
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1t Never Disappoints.

+'opIe who are troubled with any dis
''e caused or promoted by impure blood
VI low state of the system may lake
a-Y'u $ Sarsaparilla with the utmost con-
c l'1sliee that its faithful use will effect a
ciro cir Millions take it as a spring medi-
is because they know by experience IL
just what the system needs.
liz zoo Pills are the best family cathar-
" ana liver tonic. Gentle, reliable. sure
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-31

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
United States, Eastern Division, South
ern District Of Georgia. In the matter or
S. r. Dean OF Darien, Georgia. Bankrupt.
Petition for Discharge On this sd day
Of May A. D. 1899 on reading the forego-
ing petition IL is ordered by the court
that a hearing be had upon the same en-
the 18th day Of June, A, y. 1899 before said
court, at Macon in said district, at 10
o clock in the forenoon and that uotice
thereof be published In the Darien Timber
Gazette and the Savannah Morning News,
newspapers printed in said district, and
that all known creditors and other per-
sons in interest may appear at the said
time and place and show cause, II any
they have why the prayer of the said pc
titioner should not be granted.
And It is further ordered by the court,
that the clerk shall send by mail TO alb
known creditors copies OF said petition
and this order, addressed TO them at their
places Of residence as stated.
EMORY SPEER. y. 8. Judge.
G1GNTLLIATT q sTUBBs, Attorneys.
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BOARDING.


BOARD, GENTLEMEN CAN OBTAIN
good board with front south rooms. 2l2
West Jones street
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ENVIRONMENT WANTED.

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WANTED, POSITION AS CITY So
licitor for some staple article. Jim. News
office.
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HELP NOTWITHSTANDING.


EXPERIENCED LADY CANVA SSEH
for an artistic line; references required
Studio corner Broughton and Draytor
streets
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IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest i'm Savannah ana
Elsewhere.

Elsewhere.
Mr.. w. V. Lifsey. division passenger
agent at Tampa for the Plant System,
stopped over yesterday on his way North
as an escort for Mrs. Plant, relative Of
President Henry b. Plant. The lady at
tended the celebration at Port Tampa Of
the Queens birthday, at which the pres
ident of the system was also present
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80 ~, /" ihsioW's Soothing Syrup has been
cS'7, ior children teething 1t soothes the
onres cure, softens the gums, allays all pain,
for n WIND collie, and is the best remedy
-ad 'arrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
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AGENTS WANTED.

RELIABLE MAN TO HANDLE
agents for telephone tablets and special
ties; pays 5000 year; enclose stamp
Victory Mfg Co., Cleveland, o.
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GENTLEMEN WHILE YOUR FAMILY
are away for the summer you can get ex-
cellent table board at Helmken's cafe,
Whitaker and Liberty streets.
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HnusEs wANTEn.

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WANT TO RENT LARGE HOUSE,
north of Gordon. ONeal, p. o. Box 9S.
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ron Observation-Disclosures

FOH SUPPLEMENTARY
FOR SALE, SEVERAL BARRELS
meat salt for fertilizing purposes. NJ. j.
Doyle, market square.
WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF
mixed, white crowder and pigeon peas for
sale cheap. The Tietien Grocery Congress
and Jefferson streets.
FOR SALE, NEW, BEAUTIFUL
launches. one launch 2 II. r., $500; one
launch, II. p, $3.50; one launch, I'll. r..
$3.50. Lippman Bros, Wholesale Drug
gists and agents for Racine and Truscott
Boat Companies.
CYPRESS SHINGLES. CALL ON us
for best manufactured cypress shingles al
prices ranging from 81. to SO rs per thou
sand. according 10 grade; boats can load
al the mills Vale Royal Single Mills.
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JOHN 6. BUTLER

DEALER IN
Paints. Oils and Glass. SASH Doors, bhnoa
and Builders Supplies. Plain and Decora-
sive Wall Paper, Foreign and Domestic
Cements. Lime, Plaster and Hair. sole
AGENTS for Abestine Cold Water Paint.
an Congress street. west. and ID 81. JuIiaM
street. west.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

TWO STORY HOUSE AND LOT, NO.
GIG Ninth street, west. Apply to Robert
H. Tatem.
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ron nENT-HousEs.

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FOR RENT. MY PLACE AT WHITE
Bluff for the summer; furnished; artesian
water. G.. ii Remshart.
COMFORTABLE COSY HOUSE. IN
first-class order In thorough repair. 221
Waldburg street, east right rent TO right
tenant. Estate Solomon Cohen. West
Broad and Broughton streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-31

HOW ARE YOUR FEET? IF YOUR
feet are troubling you, call on me and
win give you relief cure ingrowing nails.
corns and all diseases Of the feet without
pain. Charges reasonable: can give the
best references in the city. Patients treated
at residences; orders can be left at Liv-
ingstons drug store, Bun and Congress
streets. Telephone oa8 Lem Davis, surgeon
chiropodist.
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TYBEE LOTS, FOR SALE, TWO FINE
high ground south end dots; facing creek.
Apply 113 Broughton street, west.
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RESIDENCES AND BUILDING LOTS
for sale all over the city on easy terms.
Robert H. Tatem, real estate dealer, No
York street west
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MEDICAL.

DISCOVERY, GREATEST OF AGE
for cure Of night emissions. Mechanical
appliance. (s2.00. Trial Free Guaranteed
cure or 500 forfeited. Box SIS. Atlanta,
Ga.
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ron Observation-Disclosures.

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FOR RENT OR SALE, ON EASY
terms, by DR.. Falligant, fine place at
Beaulieu shipyard.
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TURPENTINE FARMS FOR SALE
On account Of III health I wish to retire
from business, and offer the following To-
cations: One with twenty crops boxes,
seven of which are virgin; one with thir-
teen crops, six OF which are virgin; each
place has access to timber to cut two or
,hree seasons; good stills, teams, cofnmis-
saries, buildings and shanties, and plenty
Of hands; both places near railroad. Ad-
dress Turpentine, care of Morning News.
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$4,000. FOR SALE. A MODERN RESI-
denee on wide street, in best of neigh
borhoods; hot water system of heating;
electric bells, fans. lights and burglar
alarm; large yard; fine flower garden; out
buildings, etc.; lot 60xl30. Address p. o.
Box N
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FOR RENT. FLAT, WITH -FOUR
connecting rooms and bath. 1905 Abercorn
street.
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ron RENT, FOR GENTLEMEN
only; one or two unfurnlshed south rooms;
newly papered with BATH Harris and TAFT
nah
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WANTED, 10000 CITIZENS TO CON
slider the cost of the party line service
now being offered: Two calls per day.
$36 per year; three calls per day, S54 per
year. The Georgia Telephone and Tele-
graph Company offers first-class service
on metallic circuits in residence at $25
per year. IA Whitaker.
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WANTED--N1IsCELLANEous.


WANTED, ANYBODY WHO THINKS
he cannot laugh to go to the theater to-
night, jerome X, Jerome's play Sun
set"
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ANY ONE HAVING A SECOND
hand pheaton to sell; price from $40 TO S25
address Phaeton. care of Morning News
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FOR RENT, TWO FURNISHED
rooms, with bath. IA Harris, west.
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WANTED, A SUNSET MORE BEAU
tiful than that which will be seen at the
theater tonight.
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FOn RENT-nOONIs.

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FOR RENT. DESIRABLE ROOMS. @
oglethorpe avenue, east, one door from
Drayton.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-09-21

body consisting entirely of natives,
with the exception of himself and two
clerks These men are armed with
springfield rifles and Colts revolvers,
furnished by the government. The is
land was overrun by brigands. but
lieutenant fletcher says he has cleared
them out, killing four and imprisoning
2OO others. His men also captured Or
tez, who butchered Private Burk of
the 47th regiment
Lieutenant fletcher says that public
sentiment on the island is much op-
posed to the government continuing
some of the heads of departments.
Much fault, he says, is found with the
educational system, the people saying
they don't want the American system.
The federal courts, he says, are also
severely criticized. The insular COM
missioners recently recognized this
state of affairs in a report to the gov
eminent Chief fletcher says the coun-
try is In a bad condition. The hurri-
cane brought great suffering and there
is no money to bring relief He is not
in favor of sending provisions there,
saying that as long as the people re-
ceiVe supplies they will not work He
thinks that money to loan the planters
10 enable them to restock, would give
better results, If loaned on mortgages.
Then the natives could find employ
ment. Lieutenant fletcher says the ma
tives will only patronize Americans
when they cannot procure what they
need from their countrymen. An
American dry goods store recently
started at Ponce, is receiving good sup
port, however; but the goods are sold
at lower prices than in the native
stores.