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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05

Congratulated on All sides Upon His
Conduct in Ferryboat Disaster.

jolly Capt. Daggett of the City of Au-
gusta is in Savannah for the first time
since his collision with The ferryboat Chi
cago in New York harbor. about a month
ago 1t is needless to say that he is re-
ceiving the congratulations of his friends
on all sides, not only because Of the fact
that he was fully exonerated after the
dual investigation BY the steamboat in
spectors and the coroner Of New York,
but for his presence Of mind and the sea-
manship he displayed at the time Of the
accident.
The reports sent out from New York i'm
mediately following the accident did not
do Capt Daggett justice. He was repre-
scented as not making any effort to save
the lives of the passengers OF the Terry
boat. AS a matter of fact he was the
first to enter upon the work of rescue.
THE first life saved" said Capt Dag
gett, in speaking of the matter last night
was that of a man who was hauled over
the bow of our ship. We would have
saved two other passengers at the same
time but they went back for their Yalises
The lifeboat of the Augusta was lowered
within three minutes after the accident
and picked up two men out of the water
besides saving seven men off the wreck.
This made ten men saved by us.
THE accident was due entirely to the
disregard of the laws of the road by the
Chicago" said Capt Daggett "As soon
as The accident occurred I backed the Au-
gusta, ordered the lifeboat lowered and
called for assistance. The first mate went
overheard so quick that ] thought he had
jumped overheard instead of waiting for
the boat. I tell you, the crew worked
like Turks. Their conduct was splendid.
Their conduct could moi have been more
prompt If they had been well drilled
regiment. ] whsled for assistance from
the tugs and then got the megaphone and
called out to them 10 go to the ferryboat.
IT was a time when man had to do about
five things at the same time
Capt Daggett's position has not been
the most pleasant one for the last month.
He was under heavy bond not to leave
New York city, and ii was a great reliet
to him when the coroner tod him that he
was entirely exonerated from blame for
the death of the five people who had lost
their lives in the accident.
Some of the New York newspap ers gave
Can't Daggett decidedly the worst of it at
first They charged that the accident was
due to his disregard of the signals, and
that he had done nothing to save the
lives of the people aboard the Chicago.
A delegation of newspaper men came
aboard shortly after the accident, and
were met by Capt. Daggett, who told them
that 1t was his ship that had sunk the
other boat, ana that his lips were sealed
from saying anything further: Afterward,
as The real facts of the accident began to
develop his treatment was more favor
able
Capt. Daggett has many friends In Sa-
vanrah all of whom are glad to shake
him by the hand and tell him how glad
they are that he came out of the difficulty
with colors flying, and with ell honors for
himself and the company which he rep
rasaptS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
THEIR ANNIVERSARY BALL.
Germans Have a Committee Appoint
cd to Take 1t in Charge.

The German Volunteers at their meet
ing last night, began arrangements for
their anniversary ball. The anniversary of
the company falls on Jan s, but the ball
will net be held on the night of the Stn,
which falls on a Monday, but later during
the week. For two or three years it has
been the custom of the command to SO OBJ
serve its anniversaries, the parades in
honor of the event that were formerly held
having been discontinued.
A committee was appointed 10 take
charge and make all arrangements for the
ball. Those who will serve upon 1t are
Capt. c. H. Konemahn, chairman; Sergt.
j. f. Fisher, Corp. G. w. johnson, Prl-
Yates F. II. Kramer, c. Kraken, ]. A.
Fl. Umbach, j. NJ Haar, H. H. White
and Ed F. Krieger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
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THE MAYOR AND THE JUDGE.
Mayor Myers Declines to Criticise
Judge FnlIignnt's Remarks.

Mayor Myers Declines to Criticise
Judge FnlIigRnt's Remarks.
Mayor Myers attention was called yes
terday to Judge Falligants remarks upon
the subject of gambling In his charge to
the grand jury. In his charge Judge Fall
ligant alluded to one of the most degrad-
ing forms of gambling as licensed by the
city.
after reading Judge Falligants
charge" Mayor Myers said, Il am not
inclined to make any criticism. believe
the charges of the court and the express
sions from the bench should be held in
great respect So long as no direct at
tack was made upon the city have moth
ing to say. The judge doubtless alluded
TO the pool ROOM, which is licensed by the
city. Betting uton horse races Is legal
lied by the state. At least, the attempt
to prohibit the sale OF pools upon races
was defeated at the last session of the
Legislature. Since the selling of pools
on races is legalized by the state, it is a
great deal better that ii should be licensed
by the city than that it should be conduct
ed without license or legal supervision of
any kind. As 1t is now, We oil know who
conducts it, how it is conducted and who
goes there. This is better than any Sc
oret conduct of the business"
Mayor Myers said ne did not know
whether the Council will continue to
license pool rooms or not, that matter not
having come before the present board
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05

Some of the Matters They Were t
Have discussed.


Have discussed.
There was no meeting of the Ministerial
Association yesterday owing TO the small
attendance, all of the Methodist minis
tiers either having already gone to the
conference or being busy with their prep
arations to go, while many of the other
minister's had duties that prevented them
from being present.
\ 1t was the intention of Rev. ]. Y. Fair.
president of the associa ton, to bring be-
fore the meeting the matter of speakers
for the services during the week of prayer,
which begins the first Sunday in January,
but as there will be another meeting of
the association before that date, the mat
ter win be considered then.
Another matter that il had been the in
tention of DR.. Fair to report upon is that
of the Tybee Church movement. At a
former meeting of the association he had
been appointed to look into the matter.
The lack of a church at Tybee was
first brought to the attention of the Asso-
citation by a resident of the, island, and
DR. Fair was asked TO investigate the pos
sibility and advisability of building a
church on the island. He has done so and
is heartily in favor of the movement He
has already devised a plan which he in
tends to submit to the next meeting Of the
associa ton. 1t is to build the church by
popular subscription accepting either
money materials, or labor on the build
ing. Already a number of the soldiers
stationed at the fort have expressed their
intention of giving in labor such time as
they can spare, and 1t is known that a
number of the summer residents of the
island will be only too glad to give either
money or materials.
A lot has been given near the Point sta
ton, and Mr.. VIM Smallwood has drawn
the plans for the building.
When the church is completed it is the
intention of the ministers to take turns
in holding services there on Sunday after
moons, such an arrangement being neces-
sary 50 as not to conflict with their reg
ular services in the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
OFFICERS ARE FOR GLEASON.
Quite Plain That He VIII Be Made
Major of the First.

The officers of the First Battalion of the
First Regiment seem 81 unit in support of
Capt p. L. Gleason of the Irish Jasper
Greens for the vacant majority. A num-
Der of them have been heard to discuss
the matter, and the unanimous opinion is
that he should, be elected to the position
It is very probable that a meeting of the
officers of the battalion and possibly an
informal election will be held this week.
The advancement of Capt. Gleason to
the position of major will mean that
Lieut. e. A. Leonard wild be in command
of the Greens until such time as they
elect successor to their captain. In
fact, 1t is very likely that he will still be
in command when That is done, for il is
extremely unlikely that the Greens will
consider any other than their very popu-
lar and efficient first lieutenant. That
will mean promotion for Second Lieuten-
ant Mccarthy, who, in turn, win leave a
vacancy that some enlisted man of the
company may be chosen to fill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
American WHISTLES.

Lippman Brothers carry in stock the
most noted brands.
Antediluvian is a celebrated whiskey.
bottled by Osborne of New York, and are
safe in saying it is one of the best
WHISTLES In the city.
The Peoria Rye Whiskey, bottle in bond
by Clark Bros. of Peoria H., is also =
fine whiskey.
The Peerless whiskey, bottled in bond a.
Hendersonville, KY, being under the su-
pervision of the United States government
insuring purity and strength.
Lippman Bros. are wholesale druggists
but they intend to retail these fine wills
kies.
The Hunter whiskey is also one of their
specialties.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
FOR A WOMAN's EXCHANGE.
Many Ladies' Assembled and Effected
an Organization.

an Organization.
Some TWENTY-FIVE ladies met yesterday
at noon at the Guards Hall and organized
woman's exchange. Full plans for the
conduct Of the exchange have not yet been
mapped out, but it is the, purpose of the
ladies to hold another meeting at the same
place Friday noon, when they will
decide upon matters that yet remain to be
settled
The election of officers resulted in the
choice of the following ladies';
President-Nrs l.. w. Haskell
Vice Presidents-Mrs. W. r. Leaken,
Mrs. II. S. Morgan and Mrs. C. Abrams.
Secretary-Mrs. Wolff.
Treasurer-Mrs. NJ. A. O'Byrne.
The exchange this year will be conduct
ed upon entirely different lines from last
year That much has been decided upon.
The principal point of difference will ex-
list In the number of ladies who will sup
port 1t, it being expected that quite num-
Der will join the organization, which has
been started under such promising aus
pieces. 1t is the purpose of these ladies 70
offer a mart for the disposal of the handl-
work of women of limited means, the ex-
change thereby taking the form of char
ity.
1t is already clearly understood that the
organization is 10 be strictly non-secta-
rian a fact that is demonstrated in the
choice of officers, several denominations
being represented upon the board 1t is
the general wish to aid women who may
take advantage of the opportunity afford
ed by the exchange for the disposal of
their work, and that desire is responsible
for the combination of ladies of the several
denominations.
Though no definite steps have yet been
taken, 1t is believed the location of the
exchange viii not be the same as last
year, when it was on Bull street near
Perry. The store under the Guards Club,
fronting on Bull street, is mentioned as
that likely TO be secured. The location
would be admirab.e.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05

Meeting VIII Probably BE Called To-
night to Discuss Budget,

The City Council will probably be called
together as Committee of the Whole to-
night for the purpose of considering the
budget for next year. Mayor Myers said
yesterday that he had not fully decided,
but the probability is that meeting will
be called.
Most of the department estimates are in,
and Council will have these to consider.
The matter of the railroad petitions in
connection with the union depot site will
not come before the meeting on account
of the absence of Mr. W. w Mackall.
VINO has the matter in charge The uues-
zion of the Bay street track will probably
be brought up, but it is not likely that
anything definite will be done in this mat
ter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
NOT MUCH PAVING IN SIGHT.
Southern Asphalt COmpany's Agent
Looking After 1t.

Mr.. Arthur Shreve of the Southern AS
phalt Paving Company of Baltimore is
here for the purpose of looking after bust
ness for next year. He said yesterday chat
the outlook is not very encouraging. The
city may extend the Drayton street pave
ment to Twelfth street but il has not been
fully decided upon. There is some talk of
asphalting the connecting cross streets be-
tween Bull and Drayton streets, as far
south as Castor street. but Mr.. Shreve is
not aware of any intention of Council to
the effect. He is as yen uncertain whetn-
er he win secure any work from Savan-
nah next year Mr.. Shreves company has
the contract for maintaining the asphalt
streets, and has plant here for that pur-
nose
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
LUMBER MEN PROSPEROUS.
The Outlook for Prices and Demand
Is Good.

The December meeting of the Georgia
Saw Mil Association win be held at Cor
dele next Friday. Secretary Agnew is now
in the city, having been summoned as a
witness in the United States Court. He
expects to get TO Cordele. however, In time
for the meeting. The lumber trade, he
said continues in the same prosperous con-
dition that it reached during the summer
and the outlook for a continuance of both
prices and demand is excellent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
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DEATH OF JOHN w. BANKS.
His Funeral VIII Take Place This
Afternoon

Mr.. John w. Banks died yesterday at
his residence, No. III Duffy street, west,
after a short illness. He was taken IN
last Thursday with The grip. and death
resulted from its complications. Mr..
Banks was one Of the best known lumber
inspectors in savannah He was a native
of Washington, n c.. and was SO years
Old. lie was veteran of the Civil War.
He had been resident of Savannah
twenty-nine years. lie leaves a wife and
seven children, two sops and five daugh-
ters. His funeral VIII take place This
afternoon at 4 O'Clock from his late resi-
dence Rev. ]. J.. Scully of ST. Paurs
Episcopal Church win oficiate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
Some Potatoes From Enlngham.

Commissioner of Agriculture Wilson
Washington, d. c., viii be hstonished to
receive a package containing specimens of
Georgia products in the form of sixteen
large sweet potatoes on one root The
brrch is sample Of what Mr.. joseph NJ
Farr of this city can do on his Ef1ngham
county farm. The potatoes We're given to
Capt. ID. g. Purse, and he shipped them
yesterday 10 Commissioner Wilson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
Britnin and. the Roers-

Contents: Both Sides of the South Az
rican question, with map; England and
the Transvaal Vindication of the Beers;
A Transvaal View of the South African
Question. Price % cents. For sale al Es-
TINS News Depot, As Bull street, Savan-
nah Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
"when Knighthood Was in Flowers

Richard Carvel," THE Market Place.
Prisoners of Hope" Edged Tools -
"Tattle Tales of Cupid prisons and
Captives,' Young April" 1.-The Open
Question" Janice Meredith" and other
new popular books at cut prices, at Leo
pold Adler
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
Have Your Eyes treated by an Elk

Mr.. Benjamin CHASER, an able optician,
graduate of Vienna, Austria, is at Stern
berg & Co.'S for short time and will ex-
anime and treat eyes and fit correct
glasses. Consultations fred.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
Changed It's auarters.

The popular little Olympia restaurant
has removed from Bull street to No II
Broughton street, east, where It will be
ready for business the latter part Of the
week. The change enables the Olympia to
enlarge It's quarters and afford better ac-
commodations to It's increasing patronage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
GONE TO DUBLIN CONFERENCE.

Savannah's Methodist Preachers and
Delegates on.
Three OF The Methodist ministers, Rev.
Bascom Anthony, Rev. Csgood F.. Cook
and Rev. ]. A. Smith, left for Dublin to
attend the annual meeting of the South
Georgia Conference. Rev. Ed f. Cook. and
Rev. u. f. Morgan leave for Dublin mis-
morning. They viii return probably On
next Tuesday, except Mr.. Morgan. who
will be transferred to another charge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
PATRICK DoWNEY DEAD.
HAD Been a Resident of savannah
for Over HnIf a Century.

Patrick Downey disd East night at s
o'clock at the st. Joseph's 'Infrmary at
ter a short illness. The deceased was In
his eighueth year. He was a ma live Of
Limerick Ire and. but had been a resi-
dent of Savannah for hfty-four years. He
leaves a son. NJ. I. Downey and two
daughters. Mrs. ID. Grimm ana Mrs r.
Benees. The funeral will take place from
the residence Of his son, al No 120 Sec
ond avenue, cast, some dme tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
For Keeping an Improper House.

Rena Grower, colored woman, living
at No. $50 Indian street, was arrested by
an officer from Magistrate Wlckham's
court yesterday on a warrant sued out by
Melia Wilson, charging her with keeping
lewd house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
LAwTON CADETS ON THE ROLL.
Their Names Now Appear on the
Roster of Company ID.

The names of the Lawton Cadets who
agreed 20 abide by the decision of the
company have been inscribed upon the roll
of Company d of the Guards This was
done last night, more than twenty of the
Cadets joining the Guards
The Cadets had meeting last night, at
which they decided to give a hop. The
affair win probably be given some time
in January, possibly on the End.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05

A drink for the gods The pure juice OF
the grape. naturally fermented, such is
Cooks Imperial Extra Dry Champagne. -
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
On Clutches.

"Graybeard cured me Of rheumatism
which had so crippled me that l had to
get about on crutches. VIM. w. McDan-
lei, Fort Valley. Ca"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05

Graybeard is sold at the best d1ugstores
SlCQ, Respess Drug Co., Props.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-05
Miss Ida Carter.

"Graybeard has cured me of dyspepsia
which had made me almost an invalid.
Ida Carter, Mt. Pelia, Tenn
Get Graybeard at the best drugsto-es.
Respess Drug Co., Props.-ad.
The morning news., 1899-01-19
FINANCIAL.
Ioney-Market steady.

MOney-Market steady.
Foreign Exchange The market is
steady. The following are the Savannah
quotations: Commercial, demand, 81. s4ik
sixty days A.Siih; ninety days. 81 SO3s
francs Paris and Havre, sixty days. 5.23&
Swiss, sixty days, 5.29A marks sixty
days 80 1916.
Domestic xchange-Steady; banks are
buying at par and selling rs follows.
Amounts up to SIS, 10 cents; S25 TO $50 X
cents; $50 to 800, 20 cents 800 10 $500 v
per cent premium; 800 10 $1,000 at y per
cent premium; 81 900 and over, 81 per ST.
600.
Securitles-The market tone Is steady
and the demand Is excellent
Stocks and Bouds-State bonds-Georpia
3Ih per cent bonds OF 1880, 10 bid. III ask
ed Georgia 3la per cent, due 1915. 108
bid, asked; Georgia 41a per cent. bonds
1916, 12t bid, 122 asked; Georgia per cent
due 1920. 1l6 bid ll9 asked; South Carolina
4las, 1l5 bid, llG asked
city Bonds-Atlanta AZ per cent 1922
1O6 bid. - asked; Augusta 3lk, 1928 1O1Il
bid 1O2 asked; Augusta 4lAs. 1926. 1O7 bid
108 asked; Augusta per cent, III bid 1l2
asked; Augusta 6 per cent, III bid. 113
asked; Columbus per cent, 1O7 bid. 108
asked Macon per cent, 1l5 bid, - ask
ed Macon 4las 1926, 105 bid asked; Sa-
vannah per cent, quarterly April cou-
pons, 112 bid. 113 asked; Savannah per
cent. quarterly February commons, 112lA
The morning news., 1899-01-19

tions, and the outcome Of it is that the
girl who in former winters went to lunch
cons with friends and afterward sat with
her toes on the fender talking of past and
future conquests, while cupid was scorch-
ing his back on the andirons, now gives
stylus luncheons' when each girl takes
along her dainty slate, and, like the Gree
ian maidens of old. who astouuded the
world with their genius, they sit with
their trailing robes about them and with
nlmble fingers send the blessings of beau
tiful eyes out to the sightless. To be very
material in the matter the girls say it's
exceedingly fetching work and looks so
awfully pretty when it is done. They
further say it is better than perishabe
jim-cracks for charity b8zars where one
spends the price of the article in materials
and robs the poor for six months at d
time while waiting to complete it,
Nor does their philanthropy stop here.
Under the arches of the great Liberty
building, in a room where soft. pink and
cream walls blend INTO the hazy green car
pet strewn with pink roses where flowers,
music, books and historic furniture unite
into an artistic whole. where sunshine
runs riot the whole day through. it is
here their voices provide a pleasing pro-
gramme varied as the days themselves.
For one hour each day, from 2:30 10 $3.50
O'clock ~ m some one rea 9s from a stan
dord r,l,.,- -, o,1rraot literature Tbar
,,',,.;o IA ranitatiop, foii tn,o ~ mo
a,,1 ror',1or io,,,s bon, fo, tba
ebi1drar of +bo ra,,,lion No ,voroar Of
sociot,- fooIs tbat She has dopa her 6utv
until she has contributed some mite of her
especial gift to this intellectual hour, The
eot.tr+ainino ara . violin solo ie a1wavs
anrIs,,dad srbo reward ie in ne eacer
faros t,rroa tovord tbar1 ana tho an
nIousa ana tbenl,s that follow
,Tbe nictnra IL a beautiful one IN The ma
,,;I;on o. tbis bopr ana an, who comes ia
tho raat lilra,.,, ana seos IL viii ,a,,e, for
oot IN, roo,, is bnsbed ava for tba ono
1oica dronina soft1v tbrouoh The story
r,bt1o faci,s bar III +besa eiobtless chil.
dren of The 9avilion their faces beoutifulIv
radiant or eoftaninp into sadness as tho
The morning news., 1899-01-19
DOUGLAS HAS Two MAILS A DAY.
Southern Pine Co. Has an order for
1900. 900 shingles.

Douglas, Ga, Jan. 1S.-Douglas now gets
two daily mails over the Waycross Air
Line Railroad, one arriving at 11:45 o'clock
a. m, and one at 6 o'clock p. m, which
prove quite convenience.
1t is stated that the Wayoross Air Line
Railroad has just been sold to a syndicate
represented by Cashier Wadley of the
Waycross Bank, and that the road win be
completed to Fitzgerald in the near future.
The Southern Pine Company of Georgia.
owners of one of the largest saw mill
plants in the state, located at Nichols, in
Coffee county, in addition 10 crowded or
ders for lumber, has an order from one
firm for 10000 shingles
To-day Contractor Darling turned over
10 the building committee the new Union
Rank--buildiug- complete. This building
would be an ornament to any city, and
the contractor deserves great credit for its
substantial workmanship and interior fin
ish.
Mr. and Mrs. Giles j. Lott have returned
from Florida, and are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Sapp. Jr.
Mrs. Albert c. Sweat and children have
returned home after a month pleasantly
spent with relatives in Blackshear.