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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29

CUSTOM HOUSE, Savannah, ca.
March %, 1s99.-Sealed proposals will De
received at this building until O'Clock p.
m. Wednesday, April S, 1899. for furnishlns
fuel, lights, water, ice, miscellaneous sup,
plies. washing towels, hauling ashes anu
sprinkling streets for this building OUTFITS
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900 or sucH
portion of the year as may be deemed az AZ,
visable. The right to reject any ana az
bids is reserved by the treasury depart
ment JOHN II. DEVEAuN
Custodian
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION;

PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION;
Office of Chief Quartermaster, Atlanta,
Ga, March q, 1S99.--Sealed proposals IN
triplicate, will be received here until
o'clock a. M, April q, 1899, and then open
ed, for construction at Tybee Island ga.
of sewer system, according TO plans
and specifications to be seen at this OF
flee, and at the office of the quartermas-
ter at the post; u. S. reserves
right to accept or reject any or all pro-
posals or any part thereof; envelopes
should be marked, proposals for sewer
at Tybee Island, Ca" and addressed 10
the undersigned; specifications, general
instructions to bidders, and blank forms
of proposals will be furnished on applica-
ton, John Simpson, D. Q. NJ. G., U. s.
A, c. Q. M.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
CURRENT COMMENT.

The New Orleans Times-Democrat
Dem.) says: 1T is good news to all the
Gulf and South Atlantic coast to learn that
the department of war has set aside $780,
600 of the revenue derived from the Cuban
tonnage tax for the maintenance of an
effective system of disinfection at the Gu
ban ports. to be administered by the ma
rine hospital service" Upon arrival in
this country the ships will be again disin-
fected, thus I'VE will thus have double
system of disinfection, the last system be-
ing even more thorough and complete
than the first. This will greatly reduce the
chance of any infectious disease slipping
into the country. With the sanitary con-
dition of the island greatly Improved, and
disease far less frequent there, with dis
injecting plants in every Cuban port and
also in our own cities, we can consider
this country as thoroughly protected
against the danger of importing disease
from Cuba" ~
The Mobile Register Oem) says: 1--WE
have It now from a cabinet officer that
we are to hold Cuba until Cuba gets ripe
for lf-government-after the style Of
Great Britains grip on Egypt Meantime
the Americans are pouring into the ISL
and. When the time comes to form the
eif-government they viii be on hand to
do the voting and Cuba will become an
American state"
The Philadelphia Ledger Qnd) says:
1.-THE Atlanta Constitution has evolved the
proposition that, since the trusts are more
powerful than the law the only way to
thwart them is to increase the available
supply of money'-which somehow sug-
gests the homely old maxim about killing
a dog by choking him with butter.
Speaking OF the possibility of a boom for
Richard Olney for the presidential nomi-
nation of the Democratic party. the Nash
vile American (DemN says: But if the
situation is in July. 1900. as now, why spec
ulate? Such being the case no name save
that of Mr.. Bryan may ever be mentioned
In the convention
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29

The new navy personnel bill authorizes
the President to appoint an admiral of
the navy by selection and promotion"
The Herald's Washington correspondent
says there is some disposition at the capitaf
to interpret this as authority for the APP
pointment of two admirals. one by selec-
ton and the other by promotion" How
ever. this may be doubted. Clearly the in
tention of Congress is plain, that one
naval officer shall be selected, and pro-
NOTED to the Office of admiral; and 1t was
Furthermore the intention of Congress that
Dewey should be the man. The administra-
ton is not in the least likely to make any
such construction of technicality in
language as is suggested in the Herald.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29

OFFICE OF Depot Quartermaster.
Savannah, Ca, March q, 1s99.-Sealed pro-
posals for furnishing lumber to be deliver
ed in San Juan, Porto Rico, will be re-
ceived here until noon. standard time
April g. 1899, and then opened. Information
furnished upon application. Envelopes
containing proposals should be indorseo
Proposals for lumber" and addressed 10
Depot Quartermaster, Savannah, Ga
j. b. BELLINGER'
Major and Depot Quartermaster'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29

OLD NEWSPAPERS. 200 for q osn@ =
business Once Morning News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
he MoRNING NEWS is published

Registered at the pos,ofhce in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-29
DE SOTO HOTEL.

First-class accommodations for 500 ouast.
Among the improvements the past summer "a
new bath rooms were added. Tourists AZ
Savannah The most interesting citv In ~
South. An ideal winter resort Sneciai rates
for families remaining week or more ''''
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
JACKSON COUNTY BONDS.
Purchasers of The Issue Seem to Want
to Back Out.

Scottsboro, April 17.-(Special)-A repre-
sentative of Farson, Leach & Co., of Chi
cago, was in Scottsboro Friday. There
seems to be a hitch in the bond business.
1t will be remembered that this firm,
through their agents, purchased s125,0OO of
the $3.50 900 bonds that Jackson county was
authorized to issue by a recent act of the
legislature at Az per cent, and took an
option on the other $4,000, and gave a
bonus of 81 900.
They have been rather slow in coming up
with the money and last week wrote q
letter to President r. s. Shelton, saying
that they were having the validity of the
bonds looked into by experts employed by
them. Their representative came here and
wants the matter taken to the supreme
court for it to pass on, as to the validity of
said bonds so that they may be better able
to dispose of them.
This the commissioners have under con-
sideration, but will doubtless refuse, as
Farson, Leach & Co.'S agent knew at the
outset.
G. w. M, Sehorn, one of the old citizens
of tho old citizens of Scottsboro, a man
highly esteemed, died in this place yester-
day, aged II years. His surviving children
are Mrs. Kate Haverly, of Lexington, KY;
Mr.. George H Sehorn, of Washington, D.
c., and Messrs VIII and Rufe and Miss
jamie Sehorn, of this place.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
FIetricalSOmgs 0f War t Times

AT few times in the history of the state
have the poets of Alabama had such op-
portunities for exercising their genius as
during the past year. And in this critical
period, when it became so necessary that
the old "harps" be gotten in tune again and
the souls of the people be stirred with
metrical songs, the poets of Alabama were
equal to the occasion and sent in the out
pourings of their hearts by the basket full
to the newspapers and magazines
The poets of Alabama are strictly up-to-
date. During the Spanish war; the news of
the victories of the American arms was
hardly dry in the newspapers, before the
poems began to pour in by the hundreds.
The declaration of war, the call for volun-
teers, the victory at Manila, good bye to
our soldier boys" Hobson's act, San Juan
Hill, the destruction of Cervera's fleet, and
the signing of the protocol all followed each
other so closely that the poets had not half
written OUT on one subject before there
was another brand new one waiting for
them. See the patriotism oozing forth from
every line of the following, which was writ
ten by young man at Dolomite. 1t should
settle Tor all time to come to whom the
honors OF the victory at Santiago justly be-
long:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
COST OF A HAT.
French Count Investigating the Price of
the Modiste Creations

London, April 17.-IIow much may a mil
liner charge for hat, how much for the
style of its architecture and how much for
her fame as builder of hats? We are at
last to be admitted behind the veil of this
mystery as soon as expert who has been
appointed by the French civil court makes
a report.
An opportunity was given to the French
government to busy itself with this impor-
tant question by n Partisan marchioness
who refused to pay all of "A milliner's bill,
amounting to $1,000. The case came into
court this week. and much valuable infor-
nation about The prices of fashionable hats
was gathered.
1t seems that marchioness may be
charged 5000 a year for hats without Of
fense. but that even the foremost modiste
in Paris may not transcend this sum with
out q protest. The bill presented to the
warehouses at the end of four years
amounted to almost $1,000 year. and she
paid s12, 900 % it. but wouldn't pay another
cent. Ia
Some IDEA OF the prices Of individual
"creations" may he had from the fact that
In January last the. marohioness bought
eleven hats, for which received bill Of
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
NOTICE
To Creditors of Highland Avenue and
Belt R. R. Company.

Circuit Court of the United States for the
Southern Division of the Northern District
of Alabama
Columbian Equipment Co., ct al, VS..
Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad Co.,
ct al.-In Equity No. So.
Whereas, The above entitled court did,
on the first day of April, A. D., 1899. by its
decree rendered and filed on said day, de-
clare and order, among other things, as fol-
lows to-wit:
"Seyenth-That under and pursuant to
the orders of this court, entered at various
times, there has been issued by the re-
ceiver certain certificates. The receiver
has incurred liabilities in tort and in con-
tract in the operation of the property in his
custody, and the certificates SO issued by
the receiver, and the liabilities so in
CURED by him, are hereby declared to be
liens upon the property of the defendant
superior TO all other liens. That prior to
the appointment of the said receiver, and
within six months preceding, certain labor,
claims for which have been filed in this
cause was performed, and materials fur
nished to the said defendant, the Highland
Avenue and Belt Railroad Company. And
1t is ordered, adjudged and decreed that
the owners or holders of such claims with
the special master hereinafter mentioned
who shall report to this court the amount
thereof and the parties to whom the same
may be due which said amounts shall con-
stitute a lien upon the properties of The
defendant, but subordinate to the lien of
the receivers certificate, liabilities and ex-
penses incurred as hereinafter stated.
"Eighth-And it further appearing to the
court that there are other creditors of the
Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad Com
pany, who have not interviewed in this
cause, 1t is ordered, adjudged and decreed
by the court that the owners of all such
claims SHALL within sixty days from the
date of this decree file with the special
master hereinafter named their said claims
and the special master Is hereby directed
to give thirty days notice by advertising in
some newspaper published In Birmingham,
Ala requiring all such creditors to Tile
their claims with him on or before the ex-
piration Of sixty days from the date hereof,
or be forever barred"
Now, therefore, In pursuance of said or
der and decree, each and all of said cred
itors are hereby required to file their claims
with the undersigned special master, in the
clerks office of the United States Circuit
Court in the government building In the
city of Birmingham Alabama. within sixty
DAYS from the date of said decree april /,
1897 or the same will be forever barred.
N. w. TRIMBLE,
Spec al Master.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
ANOTHER GRAND
LODGE MEETING
Knights and Ladies of Honor
viii Assemble Today
IN 4th BIENNIAL SESSION
Entertainment and Reception by Even
ing Star Lodge No. 100 at Fox
Hall Tonight-Past Grand Pro-
tector to Be Honored.

The Grand Lodge of Alabama, Knights
and Ladies of Honor, will meet in this city
this morning In biennial session and will
be attended by delegates from every local
order In the state.
The meeting will be held in Fox hall,
corner of Fourth avenue and Nineteenth
street, and will be called to order at 10 a.
m. by Grand Protector j. ]. Pepperman
of Montgomery.
Besides the routine business of the ses-
sion, several important questions will come
up for consideration. A special effort will
be made to devise ways and means for
increasing the membership of the order,
which was organized in this city In 1891.
o. e. Comstock, of Sheffield, the first
grand protector of the Alabama Grand
Lodge, who served three terms, will be in
attendance upon the meeting. and will be
presented with handsome gold medal as
a token of the esteem and appreciation in
which he is held by the knights and La
dies of Alabama.
The grand lodge officers and many of the
delegates arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon and last night and were taken
in charge by the committee of arrange
ments, which is composed of Gilbert Car
ter, Y. e. Blackwell, f. w. Stamps, Mrs.
Laura Lloyd and Mrs. e. Dorm.
AT Fox hall tonight Evening Star lodge
No. 100 of this city will entertain the
grand lodge with reception and musical
entertainment, at which addresses viii be
delivered by the grand lodge officers. The
following programme has been arranged:
Violin Selection-Mr. Leo. B. Suite.
Vocal Solo-Miss Daisy Long.
Piano Solo-Miss Nora Sullivan.
Tenor Solo-Mr. e. p. Montgomery.
Recitation-Miss Lucy Spraks.
Flute Solo-Mr. Leo. j. Marx.
Vocal Solo-Miss Amelia Markstein.
turing the evening refreshments will lie
served. A number of invitations have been
issued.
The following are the grand lodge Off
GERS:
Past Grand Protector-O. E. Comstock,
Sheffield.
Grand Protector-J. ]. Pepperman.
Grand Vice Protector-A. W. Wise,
Huntsville.
Grand Secretary-E l.. Cahill, Mobile
Grand Treasuer-D. d. Baker, Selma.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
FOR SALE


CORNER ON SHOES--An enterprising Bir-
mingham firm makes a scoop which
breaks the record One of the biggest
shoe deals ever made was consummated
this week between d. big firm in this city
and a factory in Nashville. The reader
will probably guess that Chamblee Bros
is the Birmingham firm. and 1t is Interest,"
ing to note thaS j D Carter q Co., the
well-known Nashville manufacturers, are
the second parties. This firm desired to
retire from the manufacture of mems sat
in calf goods, and began casting about
for some one with enough read cash to
purchase the entire stock. Chamblee
Bros. were the lucky purchasers, and the
first installment, consisting of several
hundred cases. are in evidence, piled up
high in ChambleGs stores, and are the
wonder and admiration of all passers-by.
The stock embraces mems, youths and
boys shoes of every style and fresh and
UP to date. The prices will be eye-opcn-
ers from the word 60 and the biggest
low-price sale ever known in Birmingham
Is now on.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18

$40 Her February supply of hats cost $685.
The marehioness insists that some of the
prices are not justified. For instance, in
1896, little red straw thing, called the
1slsie," cost only s25, and yet at the end
of three years, with scarcely a change,
was brought out again, and this time the
price was $50. Then there was the "Gounod
Capeline," which was supplied to her for
go, and then two years later supplied again
for $50.
Unfortunately the marchloness did not
stand by her guns as we should have
wished, for she finally admitted in court
that she would be willing to pay 81 200 MORE
but that she certainly wouldn't pay the
remaining H,s00, hence the appointment of
the expert to examine and report as to
whether fifty cents worth of straw and
ribbon can be raised to $50 by the mere
stamp of fashion.
And. speaking of hats. the Partisan
moeistes are now preparing to astonish the
world with an array of poke bonnets, with
nice, little, old-fashioned strings to be tied
under the chin. The occasion for this
startling departure is a plot on the part
of French hairdressers to reintroduce the
style of 1880, when the young women wore
sweet little ringlets all around the face.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
NEGRO GIRLS RUN
DOWN BY TRAIN
Two Were Killed and Two Were
Badly Injured.
NORTH BIRMINGHAM BRIDGE
Had Crossed Bridge to Gather F ow
ers and Were Returning When
West Bound Passenger Going
at Noon Struck Them

a westbound passenger train on the
Southern ran down four little negro girls
on trestle in North Birmingham shortly
after noon Sunday. One was killed in
stantly. another has since died and the
other two were badly injured. The killed
were: ,-
CORA CLARK, left leg cut off at body,
right foot crushed and internally injured;
died last night.
SARAH JONES, both legs cut off; died
soon after being injured.
The injured were:
EMMA. COLEMAN-Left arm badly
crushed, amputated at shoulder; will re-
cover.
EMMA BERRY-Throat slightly cut and
head badly bruised; will recover.
When the physicians reached North Bir-
mingham they attempted to save Cora
Clark, although the little negro was in a
pitlful condition Her left leg was entirely
severed from her body and her right foot
fesrfully crushed. The leg was amputated
above the ankle and her injuries dressed.
She died Sunday night.
The trestle on which the catastrophe &C.
CURED is a short distance east of the
station. The little girls, none of them over
10 or II years of age came from the direc-
ton of the station, crossed the trestle and
went over into an old field to gather
flowers. With their arms filled with one
thing and other which they had picked up
they started to recross the trestle. They
had only gone short distance when they
saw the train coming. Instead of retracing
their steps they hurried on to make the
other side. The nearer the train APP
preached the more frightened they be-
came.
They were scattered all along the trestle
and the train picked them up one by one.
They were all found lying on the ground
several feet below.
In the account of the wreck given out
by the chief clerk in the superintendent
office it was said that the engineer rang the
bell, blew the whistle and applied the air
brakes. George Brown was the engineer.
DIR. B. G. Copeland, the company surgeon,
and an assistant, attended the injured.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
HowE-HINCHoLIFFE.
Invitations Issued for Coming Marriage
at Huntsville.

Huntsville. April 17.t-Special.) 1.-The mar
rage of Miss Mabel Hinchcliffe, daughter
of William Hinchcllffe, superintendent of
the Dallas mills to Fred A. Howe, Jr., will
occur next Wednesday afternoon at the
home of the brides father. The wedding
will be a quiet affair, and will occur in the
afternoon. Mr.. Howe will take his bride on
an extended honeymoon trip through the
west.
Invitations have been received to attend
the marriage of Miss Marie Lane to Mr..
Michael Shaughnessy, April %, at the
Church of the Immaculate Conception, New
Orleans Miss Lane and her intended hus-
band are popular in Huntsville society, both
being former residents of this city. Mr..
OShaughnessy was connected with the Ala
bama Oil company for several years.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL,

Chattanooga, Tenn. May "a, 1S99-Reduced
Rates Via Southern Railway.
On account of the Annual Spring Festival
to be held at Chattanooga, Tenn, May 2
to 4th, 1899, inclusive, the Southern Rail-
way will sell tickets from points on its
lines between Jellico, Middlesboro, Norris
town, Hartman Junction. Atlanta, Biz
mingham, Decatur and intermediate points
to Chattanooga and return at rate of one
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be
sold May l. 2 and 3, with final limit to re-
turn May s. Tickets at something less than
one fare for the round trip will be sold
from points within radius of one hundred
miles of Chattanooga including Knoxville,
Tenn. on May and 8, with final limit to
return May 5.
Numerous attractions are being arranged.
and an interesting program will be carried
out each day.
For further information call on Southern
Railway ticket agent. 4-1S-td
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
rookiyn Turned The liable.

Now York, April 17.-Brook;yn turned the
tables on Boston today after another hard
tussle, which was fought to the finish.
Dunn and Willis both pitched great ball.
the former holding the champions down to
one hit until the ninth, when he forced 4
run across the rubber by giving Lowe
free ticket, saving Boston from shut
out. Dahlen's base on balls, McGann 8
single, a double steal and a base on balls
to DAILY, Dunn's pretty hit and Collins err
ror brought three of Hanlon's men across
the plate in the second and won the game.
Score:
r H e
Brooklyn. :. :. OsO0oO0O1-4 1
Boston. -. =. 20 0 0 700 Ii 2
Batteries: Dunn and Smith; Willis and
Bergen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
CONFEDERATE VETERAN REUNION

Charleston. s. c., May 1913, 1sss-Reduced
Rates Via Southern Railway.
On account of the reunion of Confed-
crate Veterans to be held at Charleston, s..
c., May 1913, 1899, the Southern Railway
will sell tickets to points on its lines TO
Charleston, s. c., and return at very low
rates. Tickets will be sold May 8, and 10.
with final limit to return May q. 1899. Con-
Meeting lines will also sell tickets via
Southern Railway at these low rates, and
when buying parties should request that
they be so routed.
For further information apply to South
ern Railway ticket agent, 4-l8-td
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
Rotchford disqualified.

London. April 17-At the National Sport
ing club tonight in glove contest for the
bantam weight championship between Ped
lar. Palmer of England and William Rotch-
ford of Chicago for a stake of e2O0 a side
and purse of e600, Rockford was dis
qualified in the third round for hitting iope>
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
Quite Sure of 1t

From the Boston Transcript.
Stern Parent-Mabel tells me that you
have proposed to her. 1t Is proper for m
to ask If you are in a position to marry?
The Suitor-Oh, you needn't be worried
about that. 1 am in a position where moth
ing short of matrimony will get me out OF
1t, so far as l can discover.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
R H e
switzer Was an Enigma.

Montgomery, Ala. April 1.-THE story of
today's game can be told in a very few
words-Switzer, the elongated pitcher of
the Crescent City aggregation, had the To-
cal team guessing all through the game,
while Leonard, the local pitcher, was very
transparent. Score:
RH e
New Orleans. :. .04110OSO 90 Z 1
Montgomery -. Il 900 900 0 o. 1 3
Batteries: Switzer and Byers: Leonard
and Morris. Umpire: Mahoney.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
BASE BALL.
49, aA
The Orioles Again Won.

Baltimore, April 17.-Batimore won today
by better -all-round work. Colcolough's
bases on balls, however, together with
costly errors behind him. gave the locals
larger score than they should have had.
Attendance 1856. Score
r H j.
Baltimore. -. ....3 O3O0200*-S 9 0
New York.. -. $40 OF 0 0000-1 4 4
Batteries-Nops and Robinson; Colco-
Tough and Warner. Umpires-Emsle and
Belts.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-18
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION,
Louisville, Ky, May Sill. 1S99-Reduced
Rates Via Southern Railway.

u
On account of the Southern Baptist con-
vention to be held at Louisville KY, May
to 11th inclusive. the Southern railway
will sell tickets from points on it's lines
to Louisville and return at rate of one fare
for the round trip. Tickets will be sold
May to 18th, inclusive. limited to return
fifteen days from date of SALE Extension
of final limit may be obtained to leave
Louisville not later than June TO- provided
tickets are deposited with joint agent at
Louisville KY, prior to May is and on pay
ment of a fee of 80 cents. -
For further information call on Southern
Railway ticket agent. 4-1s-td.