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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
HIsroRY IN THE SCHOOLS.
Col. Mercer Approves the Action o.
the Confederate Veterans.

The wise ard conservative action OF the
United Confe lerats Veterans at their re-
cent reunion in Charleston upon the sub
ject OF war histories in ~ schools is gen.
orally approved by the veterans Of Savan-
nah. Col George A. Mercer. who IS pres
idcnt Of the Board Of Education Of Chat
ham county, as well as being a devoted
Confederate Veteran, expressed himself
yesterday as well pleased with the action
Of tine convent ion.
"The editoria Of the Morning News this
morning was upon the right lines said
Col Mercer. Il am glad the convention
did not lndorss any special history 1t
would have be- very unwise 70 do so. II
would have given the publishers of the
special history a big leverage to introduce
their book into the schools of the South.
and this section would have been flooded
with their htera ture.
THE school hi story now used by the
schools of Savannah is eminently satisfac-
tory It is the work of three members
Of the faculty Of a Texas college, and
hence can hardly be charged with partial
ity TO the North. 1t is true that there
are some things omitted but in making
up a school history there is so much ma
terial 10 choose som that 1T is hardly pos
sibe not to omit some things which many
readers would cor slider Of special interest.
I understand that these omissions have
been corrected in a later edition.
ITO place In the hands Of the school
children of the Sou tn a book which Is
entirely patisan to the South would be
very poor policy. What we wish our
children to learn is the truth of history
and 10 use any book which is unfair 10
either the North or the South would be
a mistake. In lean ming the real truth OF
history of the civil war our children will
never learn anything discreditabie to the
memory of their forefathers who fought
for the cause Of the South. AS | tod the
officers of the Thirty-frst Michigan at
the entertainment given them by the Off
GERS of the First Georgia last night, we
who fought for the cause of the South
have nothing to be ashamed of. IT is very
much TO be- desired that fair and Impair
taI history shall be taught in the schools
of the North and it would be very in
advisable in us to set a contrary exam
pie
at is a good idea" said Col. Mercer.
for the vete rams TO keep watch on the
various school histories as they appear
through duly appointed committees for
the purpose of calling the attention of
the authors and publishers to any errors
or misstatemeuts which may be made
1t is, of course, out of the question that
any history which is unjust TO the cause
of the South should be used in our
schools
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
TEAM WILL GO TO SEA GIRT.
Business Men VIII BE Asked to Con-
tribute to IA Fund.

Savannah's crack rife shots expect to
go to Sea Girt again this summer. A
meeting has been held at the Savannah
Volunteer Guards Club and the coming
contests among riflemen from all over the
country talked of. 1t was decided that
this city still has the best shots in the
United States and that it would be a
neglect of her interests and reputation if
a team should fail to materialize this
summer.
The meeting was very well attended.
About fifteen of the men who have shot
on former teams were present, and all
were enthusiastic in favor of sending on
another to represent Savannah A com
mittee was appointed to get among the
merchants and business men to solicit aid
to send on the team. In the meantime
the shots will be doing their share by 60
ing out to the range and putting in hours
of practice al the butts. They feel conf
dent that in the general prosperity that
has come upon the city business men will
not hesitate to make contributions to the
fund for sending the team to Sea Grit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
CAMP WILL HAVE NO FAKIRS.
REGULARS WILL KEEP THEM
AWAY FROM BIRD KENTUCKIANs.

Regiment VIII BE Mustered Out To-
morrow-C6I. smith Has Asked for
Detachment of the Provost Guard
TO keep the Vendors Out of the
Lines-It Is said the Hawkers
Hamper the Progress of Mastering
Out-Capt. Rowan and Lieut.. Set
tie the Mastering Ohicers-They
VIII Leave Soon After the ReGi-
ment Is Discharged TO RejOin
Their own Commands.
The Third Kentucky Regiment will be
mustered out of the service tomorrow, and
the next day the Thlrty-frst Michigan
will 60 Then there viii DE few soldiers
left in Savannah. Those VINO will still
be here are the three companies of the
signal corps encamped on the Thunder
bolt road and the battalion of the Second
Infantry here as provost guard.
The Kentucky command is eamped on
Dale avenue on the north side. Fakirs
and vendors will not be allowed around
the camps while the regiment is being
mustered out of the service. That is posi-
tive this time, and the bayonets of the
detail of the provost guard that has been
asked for will be there TO keep back per-
sistent sellers of all sorts of wares.
Col Smith of the Kentuckans is con-
WINGED that it is the better plan to keep
away the horde of hawkers, and it was
in this opinion that he made his request
upon Maj Bowman of the provost guard
for his detachment of regulars. Maj.
Bowman readily agreed to send out
squad, and the duty Of the guards will be
done. The volunteers will be spared the
annoyance of which others who have been
mustered out complained,
For some time Col Smith has thought
the fakirs and vendors troublesome, and
he believes it not unlikely that some OF
the thefts of which soldiers have COM
planned may have been committed by some
Of them. At all events, they are in the
way and hamper the work Of paying off
the men. The colonel is determined that
they will not get within his lines.
Maj, Howell and Maj Wallace are ex-
pected to serve with another of the
paymasters in the payment of the Ken
tuckians. Capt. Rowan and Lieut.. Settle
the mastering officers, have everything in
readiness for the muster out, and it will
proceed without interruption, it is said
when once begun.
Capt. Rowan and Lieut. Settle will leave
soon after the completion of their duty
with the Third Kentucky. They will be
in daily expectancy Of orders to rejoin
their regiments as soon as the command
is mustered out Capt. Rowan, whose
name was on every tongue at the outbreak
of the war for his daring performance
of his dangerous mission into the enemy s
country to effect a meeting with Gomez,
will join his regiment at the North. 1t
is the Nineteenth Infantry, which is now
on its way to Camp Meade from Porto
Rico The regiment will soon leave from
New York for the Philippines. Lieut. Set
tie will join his command, the Tenth In
fantry, at its station in Cuba.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
TRINITY SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Celebrates Its 77th Anniversary by
Appropriate Exercises.


The seventy-seVenth anniversary or
Trinity Methodist Sunday school was cele-
brated last night in the presence of a
large gathering of people. The exercises
were in keeping with the usual excellent
manner in which they are conducted, the
entire school participating. Trinity
Church is among the Oldest in Savannah,
and in its good work, the congregation mas
not failed to lend encouragement in build
ing up a school, large in numbers and de-
voted to its work
Around the pulpit were many decora-
lions. which added TO the appearance of
the auditorium. To the general effect
produced by flowers about the altar, and
the many designs that ornamented it, was
added the march of the school through the
aisles, which presented an interesting
scene. The school banner was carried by
one of the pupils, as they sang and march
ed. The programme throughout was one
that the congregation fully appreciated.
After the school had marched in 10 "A
Shout for Victory" the line was disband-
ed and the children took their seats.
The programme consisted first Of the
reading of the creed, after which there
was song by the infant class. Next
came a recitation, Forward In His
Name" and following this a song by sew
en- boys of the Sunday school. There
was also a song by five girls, which was
appreciated and admired. The programme
concluded with the superintendent re-
port, and an address by the pastor.
In rendering TO the congregation some
account of the years work, said Supt.
Varnadoe, Il will give first of all the
exact figures, and then such additional
information as may seem necessary. on
our rolls we have a membership of eleven
officers, tWenty-th1ee teachers and III
scholars making q total of 240.
The infants department, which meets
| each Sabbath in the lecture room has a
| membership of Is little ones under the
supervision of five faithful lady teachers.
There are other classes of young ladies
| and young men. besides the primary and
! intermediate classes of boys and girls.
"Our library contains $50 books, but we
| earnestly hope this number will be in
| creased at an early day." the report says
| Most of our teachers have been faithful
| in attendance during the year and we be-
| lieve that the instruction given in the
| school is well above the average. Each
| quarters review has revealed in the school
at large very gratifying knowledge OF
| the lessons"
tributes were pau 10 nuInDeT OF ue-
! parted members of the school, whose pres
| ence, which had added so much to pre-
| vious anniversary exercises, and cast a ray
| of light over the workers, was no more
| Just a short time after our last anniVer-
| sary we were panied over the death OF
| Mrs. Saussy," the report says, "who was
present seventy-seven years ago. wher
| this school was organized. We shall not
| forget the beauty of her life or the lesson
of her faithfulness to church and Sunday
| school,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
DON'T LOOK FOR TROUBLE.
Mayor Myers Thinks Plumbing hoard
Is Equal to the Present Task.

Is Equal to the Present Task.
Mayor Myers was asked last night
whether he thought the plumbing board
will be able to settle the differences which
have arisen over the proposed examina-
ton for license of several plumbers. The
Mayor says the beard has good men upon
It, and that they are fully able 20 cope
with their duties.
Il do not see why these differences
among the plumbers cannot be amicably
settled" said the Mayor. According to
my understanding. the present incumbent
is giving entire satisfaction in the office
and until l hear the contrary l Shall con-
tinue to be Of this opinion l do not think
thcre will be any trouble in settling what
ever differences may exist"
The question has been asked as to the
examination of the present plumbing in
spector, and whether he has ever been
examined 10 determine his qualifications
for the office There is an impression
among many people that his appointment
was made without any examination
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
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INSPECTION BEGINS TONIGHT.
Col. Obear VIII visit the Irish Jas
per Greens First.

per Greens First.
Col w. G. Ohear, inspector general
Georgia Volunteers, viii reach the city
this morning from Atlanta. Col. A r.
Lawton of the First Georgia Regiment
received a telegram from the inspector
general and was advised that he would
be on hand for the inspection of the COM
panies of that command at the appointed
time.
The Irish Jasper Greens will be the first
company inspected. Capt. p +. Gleason
being the senior captain of the regiment
The inspection of the other companies Will
follow nightly. the order in which they
will be visited by Col. Obear being that
of the seniority of their respective cap
tains.
While he is in Savannah this time Col
Obear expects TO complete the inspection
of the Greens. the Republican Blues the
German Volunteers, the Savannah Cadets
and the Og.ethorpe Light Infantry. 1t
is not likely, il is said, that he will give
his attention to any of the other COM
mands The colored troops have already
received their visit from the inspector and
he will, therefore, not have to look them
up again.
For the past ten days the companies Of
the First Georgia have been making ready
for the inspection. All are short on equip
ment, but it is SAID there is not a single
company that will not be able to show At
least the minimum strength in enlisted
men that the law demands That is,
thirty-two. "a number every company is
said to have on Its rolls. Exercises in
the manual of arms and in evoluuons
have been had of late, and the companies
win be found in fairly good shape it is
thought
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15

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p. p. p. cures catarrh, eczema, erysine-
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ing. p. p. p. cures dyspepsia, chronic
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the best blood purifier OF the age, has
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blood remedies. Lippman Bros. sole pF,o-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
IOWAIANs' LIVELY RIDE.

Col. DOVvs' Men Hustled Over Plant
Line at Less Than n Mile Minute
The Plant Systems train carrying a bat
talon of the Forty ninth Iowa Regiment,
which left Savannah at 4;02 Saturday aft
ernoon for Dubuque via Montgomery
Cincinnati and Chicago, made the run to
Waycross, a distance Of 81 miles, in 81
minutes; 10 Thomasville, POI miles, in POI
minutes, and Thomasville TO Montgomery,
2l2 miles, in 209 minutes. This is remark
abe time and speaks well for the condi-
ton of the tracks and quality of motive
power of the Plant. System.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad
and connections are huFrying the train
TO its destination, and the entire run will
very probably be made'in such time as to
place il in the list Of long distance records.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
y. NJ. II. a. WILL CELEBRATE.
May 22 It's Organization win Re
COmmemOrated.

CONNIE m0rRted.
The May meeting of the Y. NJ. II. A.
was held yesterday. Seven applications
for membership were read and accepted.
The finance committee was directed to
receive bids for furnishing the associa-
ton with new home The entertainment
committee reported two entertainments
one a Ladies Evening" to be given May
%, in ccmmemoration of the Organization
Of the Youths Historical Society on MAY
% 1874. The other is TO be a dramatic
performance to be given at the theater.
This viii be under the direction of Miss
Lille selig and Mr.. l. W. Nelson.
The whist tournament in the afternoon
was one of the most exciting and holly
contested games ever played at the Y NJ.
II. A. Messrs. Hellman and Droyer and
Messrs. Hirsch and Byck. the winning
teams at tables No. ] and ? in last week S
contest played for the prizes, but the
game resulted in a tie. which will have
70 be played off al some future date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
MARKET WORK TO START.
Alderman Doyle to Award Contract
for Plumbing Work To-day.

Alderman Doyle to Award Contract
for Plumbing Work To-day.
Alderman Doyle win to-day commence
the work of improving the interior of the
market which he proposes to dress in a
tidy manner. General Manager Lotion of
the street railway has agreed to paint the
iron work around the bridge that passes
through the building and will probably
begin this work as soon as requested to
do so by Alderman Doyle
After thorough examination of the
plumbing fixtures, IL has been decided 10
overhaul the whole business, and bids for
doing the work have been filed by a num-
Der of plumbers. The successful bidder
for this part of The work will probably
get the contract to-day, and will be ready
On notice TO start he work The pro-
posed interior work consists of white
washing the walls, aad otherwise giving
the place a clean appearance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
col. BELLINGER IN CHARLESTON

Gone to settle some of the Affairs
of the Army Depot There.
Col. j. b. Belhnger, depot quartermas-
ter at Savannah, left last night for a run
TO Charleston, where he goes to look after
some Of the governments interests.
Some time ago the depot at Charleston
was left by Maj. Willis, who was ordered
10 some other point for duty The office
remained in charge of the chief clerk, and
it is 10 his relief that Col. Bellinger go s
as the representative of the quartermas-
tcr's department 70 adjust the claims chat
grew out Of the business transacted
through the port of Charleston
Col Belhnger win return to Savannah
tonight, but thinks st quite likely that he
viii nave 10 make another early trip to
Charleston before the governments bus
mess there can be satisfactorily concluded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
ROAD RACE CALLED OFF.
Mansfield Declined to Meet McQuade
for IA Trial of speed AVvheeI.

for Trial of speed AwheeI.
The bicycle road race to have taken
place to-day between Policemen
McQuade and Mansfield has been
called off, McQuade said. be-
cause Mansfield was unwilling to
put up his part of the purse which had
been agreed upon or to contest for any
thing other than the glory of wearing the
laurel of the victor
McQuade is enc Of the Oldest men on the
force, but despite his years has won 9TH
er races on his wh4el, in which his oppo-
nent were very much younger than he,
and was quite confident that he could
equal or excel his past records.
His friends on the force and outside its
ranks were as confident of his ability to
win the race as was McQuade himself
and they will regret that they will not be
allowed to see the veteran add another to
his already long list of victories
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
CAUGHT GANG OF FIVE.
Deputy sheriHs O'COnnor and Harti-
gan Make Haul for Bibb's Sheriff.

gan Make Haul for Bibb's Sheriff.
Deputy sheriffs OConnor and Hartigan
made several important arrests yesterday
of negroes wanted at Macon for INSIDE
mcanors. They have been wanted for
some time but have succeeded in evading
the officers, who were thrown off the track
because the negroes had settled in savan-
nah, and were probably avoiding arrest In
this way.
WIN Barron was arrested at the Tivoli
music hall, where he was employed; an
other was picked up at Schwarz's saloon,
at Congress and Whitaker streets, and the
others were found at random They are
John Barron, Dan Burgess and Clayton
Anderson.
Anderson was rounded up after dark in
the southern section, where he was
caught by Deputy OConnor after a hot
chase. Sheriff w. r. Anderson of Ma
con, who was with the officers at the time,
was sent after the capture to the jail for
the other men. 1t was his intention 20
get to the Central depot by the time
O'ConnOr did, and leave with the prison
ers at 10 O'Clock O'Connor and Harti-
gan got there on time, but before the sher-
if showed up, the train had pulled out
The prisoners were remanded to jail. and
the sheriff will start on his return trip
with the gang this morning
Since the warrant under which the gang
was arrested were issued, the men saw
they have been in Savannah Sheriff
Anderson wrote TO Sheriff Roman, asking
that information be sent as to the men,
or that they be arrested. A short search
put the officers onto the whole lot. and
the violators were soon in the tolls, There
is still another man to catch. but as he is
said to be a fleet runner. the officers 90
not care to tackle him unless they feel
like running.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
Frnnce.s Now PresIdcnt.

President Loubet, the new President of
France, is, If anything, calm, sane. q
tribe bourgeois ana utterly devoid of sense
of self-importance, But there is q strops
and irresistible viii behind his band
race, and he looks like man who u,o,,i +,
infuse into rundown French p5litics ~.
much vigor and new life as Hosteite,'s
Stomach Bitters VIII into the run-do1,r.
system of any one who uses IT, II H.
an absolute cure for the worst of a.
stomach disorders.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
smaII-Pox Suspect detained.

a smallpox suspect was taken in charge
by the police last night, and is now I'M
dersolug detention. The man was found
walking about the streets with the marks
Of the disease, or Of some other disease
that closely resembles il, evident on his
body. The matter was reported 10 the
health officer, who ordered that the man
be detained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
WANTED TO SHOOT HIM.
Lloyd Jones Tried to Slaughter
Henry Chisholm.

Policeman Jernigan arrested Lloyd
Jones; colored, yesterday afternoon for as
saulung and beating Henry Chisholm and
a pistol. Jones was in a furious temper
and was making every effort 10 injure
and wound his opponent, when he was
finally forced to desist, leave the man
alone and accompany the officer to the
station house.
In the row Jones also used his teeth,
fortunately with sight damage to CHS
holm, but with such hostile intent and
with so much fury that their marks were
clearly apparent and the wound inflicted
the cause OF no little discomfort.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
For over FIFTY Yonrs

Mrs Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children testhing. It soothes the
child, softens the gums. al.ays all pain.
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for piarrhoea Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
DREDGE HAS ARRIVED.
HutchinsOn's Island Work Is Now
Expected 10 Proceed RepidIy.

Expected 10 Proceed RepidIy.
The dredge John Babcock arrived yes
terdey from New York In tow of the tug
Cynthia No. >. The dredge was expect
ed here last week, but mead winds de
layed her for several days.
The Babcock is desigred for the ter
minal work of the Georgia and Alabama
Railroad on Hutchinsons Island. She
was chartered in New York by Mr.. Hege-
man, who has the contract for the drodg-
ing and piling in connection with the
work. 1t Is expected the dredge will get
in operation as speedily as possible, and
that the work Will now proceed without
interruption.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
Pythians Go Tonight.

The three companies Of the Uniformed
Rank Knights of Pythias. which are to
enter the prize drill contest at Rome dur
ing the session of the grand lodge. win
go up tonight in private car They 20
with the determination OF bringing home
lanrels.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance 1t may be best to render
it promptly but one should remember 10
use even the most perfect remedies only
when needed. The best and most simple
and gentle remedy is the Syrup Of Figs.
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
NO WORD FROM THE CROOK.
NOT known when the Transport
win Come for the Second.

No news has been received at the Office
of the depot quartermaster here Of the
coming of the transport Crook. The yes
sci was formerly the Roumsu'an. and f.,
not, therefore, stranger to this port.
Orders az present are for the batta.on
Of the Second Infantry still at savanna
70 take the transport on her arrival to re-
join the other batta'ions in cuba. Ii was
expected that The vessel would put in her
appearance about the middle Of May. bur
as no word OF her coming has yet been re-.
oeived, Il is possible the regulars will not
get away as soon as was anticipated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
Crah Orchard Mntrr

Is used and recommended by physicians
all over the world as one of the most re-
liable laNatiVes and purgatiycs. II is sure
in its action, and has wonderful curative
oroperties.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-15
It Never Disannoints.

People who are troubled with any dis
ease caused or promoted by impure blood
or a low state of the system may take
Hoods Sarsaparilla with the utmost con
fidence that its faithful use will effect a
cure. Millions take it as a spring medi-
cine, because they know by experience II
is just what the system needs.