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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
FOURTH GOES OUT TODAY.
Tcnnesseenns VIII Be Made Happy
with Their Discharges.

The officers of the Fourth Tennessee
Regiment have everything in readiness for
the muster out of the command this morn
ing. Col. George Leroy Brown said yes
terday that the paymasters will begin pay
ing off the men at O'Clock, and it IS
expected they will be through with their
work by noon. Majs. Arnold, Howell and
Huston viii be the paymasters for the
regiment.
The Fourth Tennessee will return to its
native state by three routes. one will be
the Florida Central and PenlnsuIar via
Asheville, another the Central and Chat
tanooga and the third by the Central and
Birmingham. The regiment represents the
three sections of Tennessee, and 1t was,
there fore, decided as a better plan to di-
vide the business than have It move en-
tirely by the Central, as was the inten-
tion under the pool the railroads have
entered into for the movement of the reg
iments mustered out here.
No regiment has been mustered out at
Savannah for about week That is a
long interval when II is considered that
two or three regiments a week were dis
charged for while. The merchants of
the city viii be glad to see the men paid
off, as it viii mean money for the large
quantity of goods of every description that
have been put aside for the soldiers to be
called for on the day of muster out
All the officers of the regiment but Col
Brown will return to their homes when
they are mustered out Col Brown will
so 10 Porto Rico. in all probability, to re-
join his regiment, the Eleventh Infantry.
in the regular service. The command ia
under orders for this country and then for
the Philippines, and it is possible the
colonel may be instructed to await its
arrival He is a captain in the Eleventh.
but now stands first on the list in the
infantry branch. The captain who was
first has just been ordered up for exam
ination for his majority. Col. Browns
friends hope he will soon obtain his pro-
motion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
WANT TREsPASsING sTOPPED.
Park and Tree Commission Ask PO-
lice 10 stop Baseball In Squares.


lice TO stop Baseball In Squares.
The Park and Tree Commission has de-
termined to see what can be done to keep
small boys from converting the grass
plot in Oglethorpe avenue into a ball
ground. Superintendent of Police Screven
has been asked by the commissioners TO
have the police stop the trespassing. In
some places the plats are beginning to
show bare spots, as a result of ball play
ing The commissioners realize that it's
continuance means considerable damage to
park property.
Small boys have not only been playing
along Oglethorpe avenue but they have
been using the grass plats in other parts
of the city for baseball games. The av
erage boys cunning is too much for some
of the police. however, and at times an
officer is unendurably tantalized before he
is able to stop game. Pedestrians were
amused few days ago over the trouble
mischievous boys gave policeman, who
was trying to keep them off the plat near
Whitaker street and Oglethorpe avenue.
When the cop" approached the lads
scampered into a nearby house and when
he reached the block below they resumed
the game. The fun was more in tantaliz-
ing the policeman than playing ball. If
the tactics of the Oglethorpe avenue lads
are continued, the police have somewhat
of job on their hands if they undertake
to chase them off the grass.
While the police are stopping small
boys playing bail on the p,ats it might
be well for them to look after the grown
people who cut across the squares on
well worn paths instead of keeping on
the sidewalks The cutting off business
was effectually stopped several years ago
by a few arrests and similar course
now would be pretty sure to stop it again.
Unless something is done to stop ii some
of the squares will be completely cut up
with cross maths
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
REMINGT0N'S DEADLY WORK.
BULLET MEANT DEATH TO ONE
AND A WOUND FOR ANOTHER.

Private Jim Arnold of Company I
of the Third Kentucky MortaIIy
Wounded Private Hiram Hunt and
Shattered the Arm of Private Ed
Allen of the Same Company With
One Accidental Shot From an Old
Spanish Remington That Was
brought From Cuba as a Memento.
Both Men Are at the Army Hos
pitaI-Hunt Is Expected to Die, and
Allen May Lose His Arm.
One soldier is at the army hospital with
a hole through his body that was ploughed
by .45-caliber Springfield rifle bullet, and
another is there with shattered arm.
The same bullet did the work for both.
The man with the wound in the body is
not expected to live, while the wound of
the other is painful and dangerous
Private Jim Arnold is under arrest in
the Third Kentucky Regiment for firing
the shot that sped with such disastrous
results. The victims of the old Remington
from which the bullet flew are Private Hi
ram Hunt and Private Ed Allen.
All three men belong to Company L The
members of the company had just finished
turning in all the governments ordnance
preparatory to being mustered out Ar
mold was sitting in his tent fooling with
the old Spanish Remington he had brought
with him from Cuba as a memento He
fitted cartridge that is used in the
Springfield rifles in the bore of the gun,
and unexpectedly it was fired.
knot of several men stood outside the
tent Allen and Hunt among them. The
bullet went through the tent and struck
Hunt hrst 1t passed through the abdo-
men and the liver and came out at the
back, speeding on its way to shatter AL
lem right arm above the elbow. Hunt
rell IN a heap when hit, and consterna-
uoh was spread in the regiment with the
news of the sad accident.
Gehtie hands Of comrades put the men in
a1nDuiances that carried them to the hos
pitaL The surgeons performed an opara-
uon On Hunt during the afternoon. but II
Is said they stated that it would be ongv
matter of time before death would claim
nm. II is not unlikely that Aliens arm
VIII nave to be amputated, but he is rea
sonably sure to recover.
Immediately after the shooting Arnold
was arrested and conducted 10 the Guard
mouse. The case will be investigated at
once but It is not thought anything can be
established to show that it was not an ac-
cident, Arnold feels the thing keenly. and
MS grief over the shooting of his comrades
is unfeigned.
Hunt and Alien are from Butter county.
Kentucky, and Col. Smith says both are
good soldiers. Hunt was married about
hVe months ago, when he was home on
furiough- He was expecting to return be-
fore many days to his bride of day. for
ne was with her but few hours before
his furlough expired and he had to be
back with his command. His fatal shoot
ing will be sad news for the girl when
she mad been counting the days until her
husbands return.
Arnold is from Warren county. His COM
rades sympathize with him In the great
trouble that has come upon him, but they
also criticize him for his carelessness with
the gun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
FOR WASTING WATER.
Agents of Property DOcketed for
Violating Ordinance.

violating ordnance.
That the sanitary inspectors intend to
discharge their duty in enforcing the or
dinance recently passed by Council to
prevent the waste of water is demonstrate
ed in the number of property owners they
have placed on the information docket
for violations.
Those on the docket to answer in Police
Court Tuesday morning are P. D. Daft
fin, agent, charged with wasting water at
664 and 668 Olive street; S. Mendel, agent,
at No. 40 State street, east; ]. E. Fu;-
ton & Son. agents, al No. 112 State street.
east; w. B. Puder agent, at Nos. $50 and
6S4 Zubly street. Julia Atkins, colored
al No. 666 Olive; Lizzie Young, at No.
,666 Olive; d. A. Holland, same at No.
6 State street, east; Polly Ann Williams,
In rear of No, % State street, east.
The ordinance is strict against allow
ing hydrants to remain open, or in hav-
ing fixtures that are a constant source of
waste. City officials believe the ordin-
ance will bring to light many of those
who are directly responsible for the great
waste of water about which the CITY has
been complaining
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
BANQUETED AT THE DE SOTO.
Company of the Fourth Tennessee
Entertained by Its Officers.

Company of the Fourth Tennessee Reg
iment was banqueted at the De Soto last
night. The officers of the company gave
the affair to their men, and a pleasant
time was had by all who attended.
The officers of Company I are Capt. Fl.
c. Alexander, First Lieutenant John Bell
and Second Lieutenant S. B. McAIister.
all of whom are very popular with the
members of the command. Theirs is a
company in which no bitter feelings have
existed, and the disbandment to-day will
be with none other than feeling of re-
greet that the. close associations and COM
radeship of a year are 10 be brought to
a close.
About ninety covers were laid for the
officers and their guests. Jollity and good
humor prevailed from s o'clock until II 80
when the banqueters gave over their pleas
ant enjoyment for the return to camp.
A number of speeches were made during
the banquet All the officers were heard.
and among the enlisted men who spoke
were Sergt. j. A. Alexander, Sergt. Engie
Private Gilbert and Private Jackson
Byrge. Private Gilbert responded to the
toast, THE Kentucky Boys in Company
l." and Private Byrge to the toast 1.-The
Tennessee Boys in Company l."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
COURT OFFICERS WE'RE PLEASED.
They Are Well Provided for in the
New Government building.

The accommodations for the United
States courts that have been provided in
the new government building are most
commodious. and offices and rooms for the
transaction of all their varied and impor-
tant business have been furnished For
some time the old quarters in the custom
house have been inadequate and the re-
moval to the new building will be well
coined by the officers or the courts who
are stationed in Savannah.
The Circuit Court room will be located
on the second floor of the building, and in
its southeast corner II is a commodiOus
apartment and wen fitted for the purposes
for which il is designed. Immediately ad-
joining are the office and chambers OF the
circuit judge. comfortable and beautifully
finished rooms. both. The rest of the moor
Is taken up with the offices that have
been provided for the force of the engineer
officer in charge of river and harbor i'm
provements in This district, and that OF the
weather bureau
on the third floor is the court room OF
the District Court 1t occupies the en-
time eastern end of the building and IS
probably the largest room designed for
the purpose to which it will he put in the
state. The Office and chambers of the
district Judge adjoin it on the south side
of the building, these apartments being
similar in size and appointments TO those
of the circuit judge on the floor below.
on the floor also are the Offices and vaults
of the clerk of the Circuit and District
Courts, the office Of the United States
marshal and several jury rooms. Ac-
commodauons have been provided for all
4 Ia, in r3a c Wiz
There remain two rooms on the second
floor that have not yet been assigned and
for which both the courts and the weather
bureau have applied. The court officials
desire TO use the rooms for a library and
consulting room for the members of the
bar, while the weather bureau wants one
of them as a place where the printing
OUTFIT upon which the charts and reports
of the bureau are printed, may be stored
and the work done 1t Is understood, how
ever that the weather bureau has prac-
ucally ceased its efforts to acquire the
rooms and that the contest which babe
fair to be interesting, has about ended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
DAMAGES WILL BE HEAVY.
Captain of TcviOtdale Says All Her
Injuries Are Result of Collision.

Captain of TcviOtdaIe Says All Her
Injuries Are Result of Collision.
The British steamship Teviotdale, which
was run into by the steamship City of Ma
con on the night of April "A, is lying at the
Gordon wharf, where Mr.. John Rourke
has a large force of WoTkmen repairing
her hull. The New York representative OF
the ships owners is expected here to-day
or tomorrow. Capt. Strachan, OF Srachah
& Co., agents for the ship, and capt.
Crooks, her master, stated yesterday thae
nothing could be determined upon as to the
liability for the accident, until after the
company's representative has investigated
the matter and formed an opinion OF the
damage.
AS the injuries 10 the vessel are appar-
emily very serious. 1t is said that large
claim for damages will be presented
against the Ocean Steamship Company
Capt. Crooks said that the report that the
condition of The vessel was not entirely
due to the results of the collision is IN
correct.
The vessel was in perfect condition.
said Capt. Crooks, up to the time OF 'he
collision. She was lying athwart the chan
mel with her stern against the bank the
rest of the vessel floating perfectly free
Had 1t not been for the collision she would
doubtless have been pulled off shortly by
the tugs and would have proceeded to sea
without further delay. The shearlng OF
the rivets in her buttheads and the injuries
TO the machinery, which afterwards TOOK
place were subsequent to the collision ana
the result Of ii, the strain upon the Vessei
which caused the additional damage oc-
curing at the two subsequent low tides
and being due to the position in which the
vessel was left by the accident
Capt Strachan said that he visited the
vessel al low tide the day following the
accident and himself heard the strainlng
of the plates and the cracking OF the
rivets.
The TeviotdaIe is the property of Steele,
Young & Co., ships owners of London.
She is a large tramp steamer of 253S tons
net register, and is estimated to have cost
about $50, 600. She had aboard at the time
$500 bales of cotton and 4,435 tons OF phos-
phate rock, the cargo being worth in round
figures, about S125,OO0. There is little dam
age to the cargo, but the loss on account
of delay will, of course, enter into the ac>
counting as will also the demurrage
charges for the time the vessel is out of
service.
Capt LeFevre Of the Ocean Steamship
Company and an expert from the Morgan
Iron Works of New York were here sew
eral days ago, and made an inspection of
the Teviotdale in the interest Of the steam
ship company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
----e-a3N-e--
SEDGWICK OFF FOR NEW YORK.
Transport Left Yesterday to Undergo
Repairs North.

The transport Sedgwick sailed yester-
day afternoon a about 3 O'Clock for New
York. Repairs win have to be made on the
vessel in one of the shipyards there be-
fore she will be fit for further service.
The work was to be doIie here. but it was
found that it required to be of rather an
elaborate character.
While the vessel was in port this time
she had all her crew kept aboard. on her
last trip TO Savannah a number of the
crew left the ship and could not be found
when 1t was desired to sail. Some of the
stokers had TO be rounded up the next
day This trip Col. Bellinger was deter
mined to see that the departure of the
ship was not delayed by temporary de-
sertions. He accordingly asked for a de-
tachment of the Second Infantry, which
was furnished him. The men kept guard
over the ship while 1t was here, and not
withstanding the fact that the crew had
just been paid off, they were not allowed
ashore.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
PENSION MONEY EXHAUSTED.

No More Payments to BE Made From
Invalid ana Pension Funds for 1899.
The ordinary has received notice from
Commissioner of Pensions Richard John
son that both the invalid and pension funds
for 1899 have been exhausted, ana that no
further payments can be made. this year
Claims now on file or received during the
course of the year. the commissioner
states, VIII be passed on and reported in
lime TO meet payments next year.
1t is not known positively, but is thought
that all Of the Chatham county pensioners
have received their payments for this year.
There are stili some claims hanging over
from 1898, however. winch have not been
paid.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
FOn LABOR DEPARTMENT.
Special Agent in Savannah Collect.
ing Data for u Volume.

Special Agent in savannah Collect
ing Data for a Volume.
Special Agent Traylor of the United
States labor bureau, is in the city col
lecting information for reports which win
be issued by this department in short
time. The character of the Information
Mr.. Traylor is getting indicates that the
report will contain many matters Il will
be interesting for congressman and others
to know.
During the day Mr.. Traylor was caller
az the city exchange where he was sup
piled with great deal of the information
he desires. One Of the things about which
something was wanted was whether Sa-
vannah has public library how many
acres In the city, how many criminals ana
how many of them convicted, how many
parks, and great deal of other general
information. IL is expected he viii he
able 10 finish his work In Savannah To-
day when he VIII proceed to Florida
where answers to the questions will he
obtained in regard to towns in that state
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
CITY AFTER UNUSED TRACK.

Chairman Dixon Wants Span of
Track Taken Up ar Liberty and
Barnard.
A little span of unused car track at Bar
nard and Liberty streets will have to be
removed within a few days, or, at least.
that is the conclusion of Chairman Dixon
of the street and lane committee ha =
reached about il. The track is in tho tu,1,
aNthe northwest corner of Liberty street
About the only expense to which che ga >
company will be put is the relaylng of the
asphalt paving, which it is the object Of
the city 70 get in proper condition. Di-
rector Thomas Of the street railway has
made some objection to moving the track
but he vii. probably yield, now thar tho
street and lane committee has taken the
matter up with view of seeing what can
De done. The street railway has renair,s,1
good deal Of paving during the past t,yo
months but there still remains a consid-
srspie amount that demands attention
Inc intention has been 20 first repair IN
streets thet are used most
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
TO SUBSTITUTE A TRUSTEE

helrs or George #. Byrnes Petition
for Change of Trustees.
The heirs of George +. Byrnes have ne
ttioned the Superior Court for the an
pointment of Margaret NJ. Enright. one of
the heirs as substituted trustee in nraoe
Of Charles c. Ely and w ]. Clearv. thn
present trustee. 1t is stated that an agree
ment was reached as the result Of former
suit nat the trustees named should hold
until all the heirs became of age when
they should have the right to name such
trustees as they saw fit. All the heirs ioin
in the petition.
TIE estate is stated TO consist of real es-
tate to the value of $4,000, and 81. 100 CITY
of Savannah bonds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
The Spring Trade.

You probably want fresh crop potatoes.
We have them. More of those yellow
yams-the original All kinds of fruits.
especially kept for customers. saving
them annoyance of running out after
them. Our stock in every line is fresh
ana we guarantee it to please YOU. We
shall endeavor to treat you better thar
you can be treated anywhere else. If
we fail and cannotl then please YOU. We
40 not expect to hold your patronage
southern Grocery Co., ia Barnard street
Fone 93.-ad s'ieet'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06

REGULARS GOING TO CUBA.
The Transport Crook Expected to
Take the Last Battalion.


The transport Crook, formerly the Rou-
manian, Is expected here about the middle
of May to take the battalion of the Sec
ond Infantry stiH in the city to Join the
other battalions in Cuba. The battalion has
been employed in rounding up soldier
DRINKS and putting them in the pen at
provost headquarters.
The regulars have had about as much
as they ike Of the business, and It will be
with no reslels that they will give it IN
They have done The work weli, and he pro-
vost guard has been as well maintained as
at any time since troops have been at sa-
VSnnah.
BY the time the battalion gets away, ALI
the volunteer regiments here will he mus
tered out of the sev.ce. Consequently there
will be no reason for The maintenance Of a
provost guard. Guards for government
property viii be required, bu. it is said
watchmen will probably be employed for
the duty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06

have Just received seine of the roos.
aehcious yellow c.ing-stone peaches Us a,,s,.
i iil.S,ll 10 this city. They are bern,ot
ginal fruit taste. Along win ~ we ori-
are few berries in thick s,,c.l. PEACHES
All. IN glass. If you wish sornetb,,, ~ up
IRA nice let me send you packaree e4
Il. H. Entelman. Fone 45s.-ad. D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
ARE FOR EXPANSION.
Mayor Myers Says That Is the Sem
tlment in Now YORK.

Mayor Myers returned yesterday from
New York, where he has been several DAVIS
on business, Since the consolidation of the
large tobacco interests in which he is in
terested, Mr. Myers finds IL necessary to
visit New York about once a month on
business connected with the companies he
represents.
The Mayor found nothing of unusual in
terest in New York jusi now, though he
did not have great deal of time to cir
culate among his political friends The
eXpansionist idea seems TO prevail largely
among the business men, who advocate tho
stand the administration has taken in re-
gard 10 acquiring more territory
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
SIcener To ChnrIestnn.

Account Confederate Veterans Reunion
the Plant System will operate sleeping
cars between Savannah and Charleston,
May 9th TO l4th inclusive. On trains
leaving Savannah at 1:45 a. m. and Char
lesion at HIS p. m. passengers may oc-
cupy sleepers at p. m. and remain in
cars until a. m. For tickets and sleep
ing car herths apply TO agents a De Soto
Hotel and passenger station.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
TEUToNIA's ANNIVERSARY
Singing Society'S Celebration N
White Bluff

The members and friends of the Teutonia
Singing Society will celebrate the societv's
fourth anniversary, with an outing ot
Scheuizen Park Bluff tomorrow. Mr. w
f. PENDANT, proprietor of the park has
prepared for the gathering, and with ~
arrangements Of the committee II is an
ucipated thorough enjoyable day will he
spent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
Improved Train Service Via 60,
of Georgia Railway to Tv,,o

Commencing Sunday, May 7, 1899 the
following will be effective: Leave savan
nah daily 1890 a. m, $50, 80 and s.oo
p m. Monday only 6:l5 a. m anu o'Oo
Returning leave Tybee daily. 7:45 ana
n;lO a. M Gas and $50 p. m. Mond ave-
only, 1870 a. mad. ionuaSs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR RETURN.
Three Savannah Sir knights Hon.
ored by Their Brethren.


Ored by Their Brethren.
The knights Templar who went up to
Augusta last Tuesday 10 attend the an
nual conclave OF the Grand Commandery
of Georgia returned yesterday. Three
Knights from this city we've honored in
the election at the conclave Sir Knight
Z. A. Cults was made grand generals
simc and Rev. DR.. James Y Fair, prelate
Of Palestine Commandery, was chosen to
deliver the GRAFTON at the next conclave.
which viii be at Atlanta
e Maj w. s. Rockwell brought back with
him handsome past grand commanders
jewel, which was presented him by the
Grand Commandery. In addition TO This
testimonial of the knightly esteem of his
fraters, Sir knight Rockwell was unani-
mously elected grand recorder. vice Sir
knight S. p. Hamilton, who declined a
reelection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-06

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