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TO-DAY

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SATURDAY FEBRUARY H.
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Amour cements.

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A Whipped Seam Gun.
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IF FI1Nrs FiNE FURNITURE

According 70 the beautiful legend OF the foor
Cree Indian. the grounding has seen nlS
shadow. and there are only six weeks more 10
snrinc So we have seen our Spring Designs
randlv being finished in our factory and real
ize we must have more room 10 display them
All over our eight floors are pieces reduced
far below factory prices: the sight OF whlch
and the thought Of ownership fill all with en-
thuSiaSm. ..-,
Most pQuant Of all, perhaps are the t tIs
orcla,, chairs with leg in front. and low half
wound backs. silk damask seats, at $500
BUY OFThe MAKER
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INCOMING STEAMERS.
OUTGOING STEAMERS.

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-22
THREE FouRTHs WILL REMAIN.
An Officers Opinion of Volunteers
Becoming Regulars.

Capt. A. D. Cowles of Company of the
First North Carolina Regiment, is in the
city, stopping at the De Soto. Capt.
Cowles has come from Washington, where
he received massage treatment for a lame
ankle. He viii sail in a day or two on
the Michigan for Havana to rejoin his
command.
Capt. Cowles was lieutenant colonel of
the Second North Carolina Regiment be-
fore it was mustered out of the service.
Prior to his appointment to that position
he was adjutant general of the state
troops of North Carolina He himself is
from Durham, and his company was raised
at the same place
When Capt. Cowles was engaged in the
work of organizing the Second North
carolina at Raleigh the accident that
famed his ankle befell him. He was rid
ing MS spirited horse when the animal
shied away from a street car and then
backed right into it, The horse was
struck by the car and Capt. Cowles was
thrown. His left ankle was broken by
the ran. After time the hurt mended,
but some few weeks ago 1t began to give
him trouble. On the Missourps last trip TO
savannah he came in on il and went on to
washington for massage treatment This
mas reviewed the affection, and the cap
tam now suffers but slight inconvenience
IRON the injury. He expects it to mend
completely within a short time.
capt. Cowles said last night that he be-
lieves it viii be but matter of some sixty
days before the entire Seventh Army Corps
OF volunteers is mustered out of the serv-
ice
II is his opinion that the administration
VIII see to the passing of the army bill,
ana that there will be no further need for
the volunteer forces. He was asked as
to what percentage of the present mem
oership of the volunteer regiments will
remain In the regular service If the oppor-
tunity is afforded them, and answered
that there will be about Is per cent. of
them who will be glad to remain. He
bases this estimate upon the fact that
so many of the volunteers who have wish
ed to do so have already gotten out of the
army through discharges secured by infiu-
euce and through their own personal APP
plications, and he does not believe that
there are many still in the regiments who
would not be willing to stick to the army
as regulars.
The Seventh Corps has a splendid camp
ing place in Cuba, Capt. Cowles says. He
is greatly pleased with the country, and
has some thought of locating there. He
says he will keep his eyes open to see
what the prospect Is. BY profession he is
a lawyer, and for lawyer he thinks Ha-
vana holds future In his opinion Eng
lish Is to be the language OF the island.
He says there are number of the officers
of the corps who are looking about in the
same way, and stand ready to take adj
vantage of any opportunity that may Of
fer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-22
NO MASTERING OUT ORDERS.
DEPOT QUARTER HAS
NOTHING FROM WASHINGTON.

Army Officers Doubtful Whether the
Entire Seventh Corps VIII Be
Turned Loose Here-The Mastering
Out of a Regiment Means Much for
the Merchants-Savannah Will
Welcome the Return of the Third
Georgia and the Maine Regiment.
No orders have been received from the
office of the quartermaster general by Col.
Bellinger, depot quartermaster, regarding
the return of the Third Georgia Regiment,
the Two Hundred and Second New York
and the battalion of Maine Artillery to be
mustered out of the service in pursuance
of the order issued day before yesterday
by the war department. The first intima-
ton Col. Bellinger received that 1t is the
purpose of the department to discharge
the commands was the dispatch published
in the Morning News to that effect
Every regiment that is mustered out of
the service at Savannah means trade for
the city. Camping a regiment here the
necessary two or three weeks before it is
mustered out and then paying the men
the amounts that are due them means
more for the city than a month of regi-
ments stay ordinarily. The men have
more money and disburse it with a more
lavish hand, and the merchants are the
beneficiaries Civilian clothing has to be
purchased, and there are many other ne
cessities of civil life that the men procure
just as soon as they are discharged.
Talk is heard of the mastering out of
the entire Seventh Army Corps here, but
the best informed officers do not believe
this likely. They say it would be some
weeks before an order to this effect could
be issued and put in execution and that in
the meantime weather in the North and
West would have become mild and spring
like, enabling the department, without
danger to the health of the men, to take
the troops to their home states. BY this
plan the government would save a great
deal, as ii can transport the troops in bod
les for a great deaf less than il can pay
the men what they should receive for trav-
cling to the places where they were mus
tered in.
For instance, it Is not presumed the gov
eminent would pay off the Third Nebraska
Regiment here and give each man about
$50 travel money when it could get the en-
tire command back to Nebraska at a cost
of about $50 per man. Others believe the
policy Of the government has been so lib
eral throughout the war that this matter
of dollars win not prevent the discharge
of the regiments from Savannah.
The commands that are on the cards to
come back to be mustered out left Savan-
nah for Cuba, Two of them, the Third
Georgia and the Maine Artillery, were
camped here for a time, and the citizens
villa be glad 10 welcome them back. The
Two Hundred and Second New York Reg
iment passed through Savannah from
Knoxville for Cuba 1t was one of the
first regiments to leave.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-22
WILL BE QUIETLY OBSERVED.
THE PROGRAMME FOR WASHING
TONS BIRTHDAY 4 MODEST ONE.

No Parade of the Military and Only
Two Commands VIII Observe the
Day at AII-The Chathams at Tybee
and Hussars ut AvOndale-The
Kings Daughters Excursion to
Wilmington Characterization
Races Postponed on Account of
Muddy Track.
The anniversary of the birth of George
Washington will be quietly celebrated in
Savannah to-day, more quietly, probably,
than il has been for years. There will be
no parade of the local military, and only
two of the commands will observe the
day in any way
The Chatham Artillery will leave this
morning for Tybee. Some of the lady
friends of the members will accompany
the battery on the trip Dancing will be
enjoyed, and an oyster roast is also on
the programme. The Inlet Club will be
the scene of the festivities on the island.
The Georgia Hussars will assemble at
their quarters at $50 O'Clock. They win
be dismounted and Ia campaign uniform.
From the quarters of the troop cars will
be taken to the Avondale range, where
the carbine and revolver medals and other
prizes will be contested for.
The knights of Pythias will have a col
lation and installation tonight at their
hall. This will be in observance of their
anniversary. This occurred on Feb. 10,
but to-day was chosen as the time of the
celebration, owing to its being a legal hoi-
iday and day of rest for many Of the
knights.
The Kings Daughters excursion to VIII
mington Island will be about the only ex
cursion. If the weather is pleasant that
win probably be well patronized The
Thunderbolt races have been postponed on
account of the muddy condition of the
traa!=.
The banks the Board of Trade, the Cot
ton Exchange and the public offices win
close for the day. Special hours will be
observed at the postofTice. The money or
der, registry, stamp and general delivery
windows win be open until noon, while the
mailing department will be in operation all
day. Carriers win make their usual de-
liveries and collections up TO l o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-22
CONGRESS ALONE CAN PAY.
Secretary of War Can't Reimburse
for Property Soldiers Damaged.

Secretary of War Can't Reimburse
for Property Soldiers Damaged.
The property owners whose crops, fences
and other property were damaged recently
by the soldiers of the Seventh Army
Corps, and who have asked the govern
ment 20 reimburse them, will not get any
thing unless Congress passes a special act
appropriating the amount claimed.
A complaint was made to Mayor Mel
drim shortly before he went out of office.
The Mayor wrote to Secretary Alger, plac-
ing the facts before Kim, and asking what
the government would do for the prop
erty owners. The inquiry was replied to
by Gen Ludlngton, as follows:
Referring 10 your letter of Jan. 49, 1892
which was referred to this Office by the
Honorable, the Secretary of War, for re-
ply, as to certain damages claimed to have
been inflicted by troops to lands and
other property in and near your city,
have the honor TO inform you that the APP
preparations for the war department are
not applicable to payment of claims of
this character. Congress alone can grant
relief. as 1t is a well settled law that the
executive departments of the government
are without jurisdiction to settle and pay
unliquidated claims for damages. except
when authorized to do so by statute"
1t is not known what the claims amount
to- but there was considerable damage
done in different ways, and the property
owners would like to be compensated. The
amounts claimed are probably not large
enough to justify the claimants to ask for
the passage of special act.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-22
CHIEF ENGINEER ROACH DEAD.
One of Lawrence's Crew Has Sue
cumbed to His Injuries.

Edward Roach, chief engineer of the
wrecked steamship William Lawrence,
died last night at O'Clock al the St.
Joseph's Inhrmary, where he had been
since Feb. H. when he was brought to-
Savannah. with other members Of the
crew, by the steamer Clifton.
His death was due to exposure incurred
after leaving the wreck. on Feb II. the
party being exposed to the severe cold of
the recent snow storm and cold wave for
over fifty hours without food or shelter
It was evident on the arrival of the party
here that Engineer Roach was the most
seriously affected on account of his age
and the fact that he was OF portly build,
he was less able to resist the cold than
the younger members of the party. The
twelve or fifteen hours which were spent
sitting in a cramped position in the boat
IN the storm of Sunday and Sunday night,
left him in such a condition that he was
unable to regain the use of his limbs after
reaching land on Paris Island. When he
arrived here Tuesday afternoon, his lower
limbs were black from the knees down
and his hands were also seriously affected.
The physicians realized that MIR. Roach's
injuries were serious from the first and 1t
was admitted by them privately that am
putation of one or both limbs would he
necessary even should he rally from the
effects of the cod.
The deceased was over so years of age
and was well-known in marine circles
having been in the employ of the Mer-
chants and Miners company for a num-
Der of years. He has a family in Baltl-
more, and son and daughter were with
him here at the time of his death. The
remains were turned over to Coroner
Goette last night. and will be sent TO Bal
timore to-day for interment, accompanied
by his son and daughter.
Second Officer Robert A. Beale and
Steward Frank Tindae of the shipwrecl-
ed crew are still in a serious condition,
and none of the six men who were sent
to the hospital on their arrival here has
Vet been DISCHARGED
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-22
EXAMINING THEIR BOOKS.
Magistrates' Books Examined by
Grand Jury Committee.


The committee of the grand jury APP
pointed to examine the books of the JUS
tees of the peace of the county began
its work yesterday. The committee con-
sists of Messrs. John Henderson, George
s. Haines. John Q. Hodges aud E. ]. Ken
nedy. 1t is prosecuting its work very thor
oughly, the books being examined to find
if every case for which a warrant has
been turned over to the solicitor general is
recorded on the books. Of course the COM
warrants have been issued of which no
records have been made, many cases being
dropped or settled without ever getting
beyond the magistrates office. In fact
it is said that much the larger part of the
business done by some of the magistrates
is of this class.
The magistrates whose books have been
examined so far are Messrs. Richard
Wickham and G. E. BeVans of the First
district; I. r. Nathans and Waring Rus
sell, Jr., of the Second district; NJ. Naugh-
tin and c. D. Kline of the Third district
and w. H. Mendel of the Sixth dis
trict. The books of Magis-
trates Samuel Reynolds, j. r.
Saussy Jr., ]. F. LaFar. B. J. Mcintyre
and w. ]. Cleary will be examined to-day.
Justice Mcleod King of the Seventh dis
trict having died, it will be necessary to
examine his books.
1t is understood that all the books ex-
amined were found to be correct, In one
or two instances there were slight irreg-
ularities due TO oversight, which were
promptly corrected by the magistrates in
whose books they occurred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-22
COMMANDED SAVANNAH ONCE.
Major Manning Who Ruled Here in
the COS Again Visiting Savannah.


the COS Again Visiting Savannah.
Mai. W. c. Manning of the United
States army is at the Pulaski on his way
to Cuba by the steamer Michigan
Just after the close of the war between
the states, Maj Manning was in command
of Fort Pulaski and its garrison. He was
later made military superintendent of the
public schools in Savannah and military
commandant of the city. He was at the
time youth, barely out of his teents, who
had been promoted for gallantry on the
field Fort Pulaski was full of prominent
political prisoners, including Brig. Gen.
Hugh Mercer, and the courteous and gen.
erous treatment they received from the
youthful commander went far to alleviate
the embarrassments and difficulties of their
position, and left in the hearts of all of
them an appreciative and grateful recol-
lection.
Maj. Manning was also member Of the
military commission which tried Gen. Mer-
Ger for his life, and his complete vindica-
ton was a tribute to his innocence and TO
the Justice and fairness of his judges.
Most of the warm friends Maj. Manning
made here have crossed over the river,
but those who remain bear grateful testi-
mony to his courtesy, his equity and his
worth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-22
ONLY A PARTIAL HOLIDAY.
Two Judgments Against Wilmington
Island Improvement Company.

Two judgments Against winning TON
Island Improvement Company.
To-day will only be a partial holiday at
the court house. Several of the county
officers expect to be at their offices as
usual during the day. Judge Falligant
has case continued until this morning,
and will hear argument on another case
in chambers. The petit jurors of the Su-
perior Court, with the exception of those
on the Bourquin case, have been discharg-
ed until tomorrow.
Two judgments were rendered in the
City Court yesterday against the Whining
ton Island Pleasure and Improvement
Company, one being for $3.50 In favor
of Maria Paulsen and the other for $500
In favor of the Chatham Bank. The judg-
ments were on notes given by the VIII
miugton Island Company and Endorsed
by Edward J. Kennedy, John F. Tietjen,
George Dieter, John Schwarz, Adam Kes-
sci and Nathaniel Tilton.
Argument will be resumed before Judge
Falligant in chambers to-day in the suit
to determine the ownership of the proper
ty at No. Ill Congress street under the
will of the late Moses Sheftall
Mr.. f. H. O'Connor was appointed a
commercial notary public by Judge Fall
CANT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-22
TWO PRECoCIOUs THIEVES.
Ira and OteeIa Strickland Confess
Robbery of the Bliss POstOmce.


Robbery of the Bliss POstOfTice.
Capt Charles J. White, United States
deputy marshal, returned last night from
Statesboro, Bulloch county. bringing with
him two little negroes, Ira and Oteela
Strickland. There are charged with break
ing and entering the postoffice at Bliss.
The precocious pair of thieves claim to
be 8 and Il years of age, though their APP
pearance would indicate that they have
approached some three or four years
nearer maturity They seem to have no
appreciation of the enormity of their Of
Tense and admit its Preparation with the
utmost apparent frankness.
The postoffice at Bliss Is in one room
of an unfinished dwelling house Some
ten days ago a passerby saw the two
Strickland children emerging from an up
per story of the dwelling. The horse he
was driving was skittish and before he
could tie him, for the purpose of descend
ing and making an investigation, the chill
dren had dropped to the ground and dis
appeared. They were followed and watch
and 50 in money found upon their persons.
They confessed that the property had been
stolen from the postoffice They were ar
rested and confined in Bulioch county iail
AS soon as possible United States Com
missioner Lewis was notified and warrants
were issued for them, on a charge of
breaking and entering a postoffice. Deputy
Marshal White went UP to Statesboro on
Monday and brought the two children to
Savannah last night. They were placed
under confinement in the county Jail
1t is believed that the children were in
cited to the commission of the crime by
some older hand who intended to reap
its profits II is probable that other ar
rests viii be made in the near future.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-22
ROBBED OF THEIR CLOTHES.
Two Country Negroes Lost Their
Garments i'm a Liberty st. House.

Iettie Woodson. negro lodging house
keeper at Arnold and Liberty streets is
in Jail under warrant from Justice Bev-
ans court. She is charged with stealing
clothing of the value of about S25 from
shellman Haynes and Raphael Williams,
two of her dodgers.
The men came to Savannah a few DAYS
ago and engaged a room in the Williams
woman's house. Last Saturday night they
started down town to provide themselves
with an outfit and made quite extensive
purchases. When they left the house on
Sunday morning they left the key of their
room in the possessions of the lodging
house keeper When they returned their
clothes had disappeared. Warrants against
the Williams woman for simple larceny
were the result.
The house has bad reputation among
the police, and it is believed that guile
less and unsophisticated country darkiea
have been despolled OF their vamabJes
while lodging in the house, before the
game was tried upon the last pair of vie
tins.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-22
WILL GIVE OUT REDUCTIONS.
Council May Name Tonight the SAL
aries to BE Reduced.

1t is expected the reductions which have
been agreed TO in the salaries of city off,
GERS and employees, will be read in a new
tax ordinance tonight. The board has
been working az intervals for the last
two weeks in an effort 10 revise the bud
get so as to make ends meet, and most
of the reductions in salaries and appro-
priatio that will probably be made have
been mentioned in the Morning News.
The meeting promises 60 see the fulfilling
of a number OF things which have been
predicted. 1t is not believed many or
hces will be abolished, however, though
Ii was thought several were on the slate
some weeks ago TO be dropped. The
clever financierng done by cutting SAL
aries and otherwise stopping drains. has
enabled the board 90 pun through without
resorting to the unpleasant duty of retir-
ing some of the oldest city officers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-22
PAID A VISIT TO QUARANTINE.
Mayor Myers and Aldermen Went
Down to Inspect the Station.

Down to Inspect the station.
Mayor Myers and several aldermen and
other city officials visited the quarantine
station yesterday to inspect things there.
They went down on the Theckia, returning
late in the afternoon.
The object of visiting the station was to
see what was needed, If anything. so that
there may be no unnecessary detention Of
vessels in quarantine. Mayor Myers was
seen In regard to the trip, and stated that
he was pleased with what he saw. He
considers the present mooring berths suffi-
cient for all present needs, and that the
additions recommended may be dispensed
later on, without interfering with the SER
vice.
At the station the visitors were received
by Quarantine officer Lnley, and shown
through each department. They were
thoroughly impressed with the uniformity
good condition of the station. and the wav
in which it has been directed. There was
some intimation recently that the tram
ways from mooring berths to the dis
charging ground were not well kept but
Mayor Myers said he did not see anythinp
at the station which is greatly in need
of immediate repair.