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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
JUST NINE MONTHS AGO.
Dewey Smashed the Spanish Fleet
in Manila Bay.

The Morning News received its first dis
patch confirming the news of the fighting
between the insurgents and the American
troops at Manila at l: 20 p. m. yesterday.
The dispatch contained Admiral Dewey's
cablegram to the Secretary of the Navy.
stating the fact of the enga cement, and that
the Americans had more than held their
own. A bulletin was promptly posted, and
other bulletins were added later during the
day, announcing the casualties on the
American side. The news spread through
out the city and attracted comment. but
caused no excitement.
1t was also on Sunday just little
over nine months ago, May 1, when the
Morning News posted the bulletins an
nouncing Dewey's great victory over the
Spanish feet at Manila bay. Then all was
excitement, and the bulletins could not be
furnished fast enough to satisfy the aux-
ious people who crowded the bulletin
boards all day long, and the Morning
News telephones were kept ringing day
and night by people in all parts of the
city, who did not have time or could not
wait to come to the boards.
Yesterday hardly more than half doz-
al any one time, and no one manifested
any marked interest. Not a single tele-
phone message was received inquiring for
the latest news The difference in the in
terest in the two events was very mark
ed.
No one seemed surprised at the informa-
ton that the differences between the
American troops and the adherents of
Aguinaldo had come to open war and the
general conclusion seemed TO be that there
was nothing left for the Americans to do
but to thrash the Philippines into submis-
sion. 1t is thus that the gospel of civillza-
ton and free government wiR be most
readily preached.
Three negroes were standing in front Of
the bulletin board when the first bulletin
was posted. They read the bulletin and
one of them, evidently a genuine South
Georgia darkey, expressed himself as fol-
lows:
4 don't see what dis government want
to fool wild dem people for
nohow. We done go TO work
and whip Spain. and killed a lot O.
people, and spend a whole lot o money for
dem people and now dem people git up
tous l don't understand dis guy menrs
doins' nohOw. l wouldn't cunjur wild dem
people. JUS as long as dis guv'ment let
dem people have arms and dem Cubans.
too dey gwne keep on causin trouble Dis
country amt gwlne neber do muffin wild
dem people till dey take all dey guns away
rom EN- and put EN- to wuk"
This was not an "edicated' darkey. but
he had evidently been reading newspapers,
and a good many win agree with him
that he has expressed the logic OF the sit
uation about right
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
CITY AND CHARITY WORK.
Street Begging May Become "A Prob
lem for the City Council.

The recent evidence Of an increase in
street begging promises another problem
for Council to solve. At the city ex-
change beggars can no longer be told to
look to the charitable association for help
as this institution is without funds or other
means to relieve distress. The result is
that the beggars have scattered in their
meanderings for aims, and may be found
soliciting in all parts of the city.
If there is any way for the City Council
to help beggars it will likely be undertaken
Mayor Myers has already obtained an
idea of the situation from the large num-
Der who called at the exchange last week,
and asked either for money or railroad
transportation. Much time is consumed in
disposing of these persons, who occasion
ally succeed in getting an audience with
the Mayor, when long story is generally
told.
The former administration was troubled
with beggars, but not to the same extent
the present Council will be. The appro-
priation of $1,000 to the Charitable Asso-
citation last year put the responsibility of
this work upon it. AS this. appropriation
has been disallowed, however, the associa-
ton is unable to carry on its work, which
leaves the city to take care of its own
poor.
A great deal of thought has not been
given to the charity question by city Off
Gals For this reason the aldermen are
not prepared to say whether they would
favor an appropriation for this purpose.
The stinted condition of the treasury, and
the efforts now being made by Council to
devise way to make ends meet, does
not lend much announcement to
the prospect of getting money
for charitable purposes. There is
no doubt about the necessity of
organized and reliable assistance for the
poor, but whether Council viii care to help
the association to its feet again remains
undecided. 1t is known there are several
aldermen on the new board favorably in
clined toward the association, and those
who are jealous in charity work still en-
terrain hopes of getting assistance from
the city.
Mr.. William L. Wakelee, agent for the
Charitable Association, said the members
were still hopeful of acquiring sufficient
aid to prosecute the work. All his ener-
gies have been devoted during his term to
getting information regarding the beg
gars, so as to avoid impositons by the
undeserving. In this he has been very sue
cessful, but if the association suspends
the work now, which will have to be taken
up later on, he believes many of the adj
vantages gained will all have been lost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
PIGS AGAIN IN COURT.
Inspector Well DOeI<ets w. G.
Thompson for Violating Food Laws.

Inspector Well Doekets w. G.
Thompson for Violating Food Laws.
Food Inspector Well will appear in Police
Court to-day against Mr.. w. G. Thomp-
son, who has been docketed for selling I'M
sound meat. The trial will be another
chapter in the case, wherein the inspector
condemned pigs supposed to have had
measles The whole business is in jun
bic, due to a general misunderstanding.
Some days ago the inspector condemned
the meat in question and ordered it sent
TO the crematory. This was done, after
a thorough investigation had been made.
The inspector got the opinions of the act
ing health officer, as well as a number of
butchers, before he decided to have the
meat destroyed. After formally condemn
ing it. the inspector left Mr.. Thompson,
expecting him to carry out instructions
by taking the squealers to the crematory
Mr. Thompson did not carry out instruc-
tons. however To satisfy himself about
the inspectors right TO take such steps,
Mr. Thompson went to the acting health
officer for information, but was advised
not to use condemned meat He was given
TO understand that things might be diff
ferent il the inspector had made a mis-
take. Acting on the information he got,
Mr. Thompson disposed of the meat, aft
er which he had himself docketed at the
police barracks, and was tried and dts
charged for selling meat that had been
condemned
Inspector We'll was not summoned to at
tend the trial. and his object in putting
Mr.. Thompson on the docket again is TO
bring out the citys side of the case. The
inspector says if the precautions he took
have led him into a mistake, he desires
to know il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
CLUBS KEPT OPEN BOTTLES.
B"rrOOms Were Tightly Closed on
the Outside Only.

The enforcement of Sunday closing dur
Ing the first Sunday of the new city ad-
ministration was an entire success-in
the judgment Of many people. The bars
were closed of course, as they usually are
on Sunday, to all outside appearances. It
was noticed, however. that nobody, who
had the price, complained of being thirsty
and as the day was unusually warm there
were evidences that considerable quaint
ties of liquid refreshments were being
made use of. II was noticed that the
saloonkeepers were somewhat more care
ful IN keeping their rear doors closed, but
this did not interfere with the size of the
crowds within.
The only noticeable effect Of the new
administration Sunday policy was the
reopening of the club bars liquid refresh
ments being obtainable in any quantity
at some of the clubs. The arid deartn
which prevailed in the nelghborhood of the
clubs on Sundays since the recent decision
of the Supreme Court placing clubs on the
same level with other places where liquors
are retailed, was thus broken for the first
time yesterday. Many of the cubman
were not aware that such would be the
case, however, or they have become so
accustomed to securing their Sunday
drinks elsewhere that they did not find 1t
necessary to go to the clubs.
There has been no war made upon the
clubs in recent years and their self-en-
forced observation of the law was a de-
privation which went very hard with the
clubmen. AS the clubs have not complied
with the law to the extent of paying IL
cense clubmen see no reason why they
should be more observant of the Sunday
law than those who do pay license.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
CONGREGATION ELECTS DEAcoNs.
Governing Body of Second Presby-
terrain Church Chosen.

The members of the Second Presbyterian
Church elected board of deacons, at a
congregational meeting after the morning
services yesterday. The deacons elected
are Messrs. H. c. Harden William Il.
Murdoch and William H. Bird. The new
board viii be installed next Sunday
Four weeks from yesterday the congre-
cation will be occupying the Lawton Me-
mortal, which it will use hereafter for its
services. The present building will be re-
modelled and in it the Sunday school of
the church will hold its exercises.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
cows FOR SANTIAGO.
Ten VIII BE Shipped From Here for
the Use of Sick Soldiers.

Maj G. W. Ruthers, in charge of the
depot of commissary supplies, will ship
ten cows to Port Tampa to-day. These
COWS were bought from Mr. F. S. Lath-
rop. They will be taken on the Minne-
waska at Port Tampa and carried to San
tago.
Some time ago Mai Ruthers received
notice from Washington 60 look out for
ten cows to be sent to Santiago for the
use of the hospital there. It has been
found difficult to secure milk for the pa
tents in the hospital, and for this rea-
son it became necessary to have the anil
mails sent from this country. 1t was at
first thought that the COWS would be
shipped from here aboard a transport, but
the instructions were changed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
The Savannah and Atlanta Short
Line.

Fast passenger service via Georgia and
Alabama and Southern Railway, effective
Feb. 5, carrying superior Pullman buffet
sleeping cars, between Savannah and At
lanta connecting closely at Atlanta in
Union depot with Southern Railways
fast Western express from Florida. ar
irving Chattanooga, Cincinnati, Chicago
St. Louis and all Western points many
hours In advance of any competing line
See detailed schedules in this paper for
arriving and departing hours at All i'm
portant points. For tickets, time tables
and all information call on Allen Sweat
city ticket agent, 80 Bull street, w. r.
Mcintyre, depot ticket agent. West Broad
street. a. Pope, G. p. A.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
2 VestibuIe Trains
Savannah Ia New York.
by Plant system.
Savannah, city

Leave Savannah, city
. time ...... ...... &c. 1927 p. m. las n ~,
Arrive Washington ..12:45 noon 7.Oi n -,
Arrive New York ... 6 4S p. m. 1903 n n,
Every sleeping car, compartment oar
dining car, observation car. baggage mai,
and express car Vcstibuled. No evtr,
charge for fast time on Plant System
All cars built by Pullman shops. Train
leaving Savannah S:27 p. m. daily. exoent
Sunday; train leaving 1885 p. m, laiiv.
Dining car through TO New York without
change. Il. w. Wrenn.
--ad. Passenger Traffic Manager
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
PIP. P, wonderful medicine; it gives

PIP. P, a wonderful medicine; it gives
an appetite; 1t iuvigorates and strength
ems. p. p. p. cures rheumatism and ~
pains in the side, back and shoulder
knees. hips, wrists and joints. p. q
cures syphilis in all its various stao-'
old ulcers, sores and kidney connlaiS,S'
p p. Z. cures catarrah, eczema. ervsina
las. all skin diseases and mercurial poisa,,
ing. 2. p. p. cures dyspepsia, chroni,
female complaints and broken down cor
stitutlon and loss of manhood p p -
the best blood purifier OF the age has
made more permanent cures than ali Other
blood remedies Lippman Bros, sole pro-
prietors. Savannah, Ga.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
CRAZY SOLDIER ARRESTED.
Said to BE "A Member of Third GeOr-
gin Left Behind Here.

A man in army uniform whose name was
ascertained to be J. f. Lacey was found
wandering around the Ocean Steamship
wharf yesterday and sent TO the barracks
supposed 20 be insane. Members of the
provost guard on Oglethorpe avenue in
formed a Morning News reporter that
Lacey was a member of the Third Geor-
gia Regiment, who had been left behind
here. The man was out of his head, they
said, and had been kept at provost head
quarters, from which he had probably
wandered away. Lacey had letters on his
person with postmarks of points in Iowa
and Illinois.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
Cost of NIcnrngun CnnnI.

The estimates as TO the cost of con-
structing the Nicaragua canal vary from
Sll5.ON,O0O to Sl5OOO0CO0. How different
are the estimates of the people as to the
value of Hostetter's Stomach Bltters for
stomach liver. blood and kidney diseases.
1t IS agreed everywhere that this rem
edy is unsurpassed for indigestion. bill
iousness. constipation, nervousness and
sieeplessness. 1t is such an agreeable
medicine to take. 1t tastes good. as wen
as does good.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
THE MODERN WAY

Commends itself to the well-informed. to
do pleasantly and effectually what was
formerly done in the crudest manner and
disagreeable as well. To cleanse the svs-
TEN and break up colds, headaches. and
fevers without unpleasant after effects
use the delightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs. Made by California Fig
Syrup Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
5 Trains
Savannah--CharIeston
Nv Plant system.

Leave Savannah, City Tines a. M, 1.35
p. M, 2:3O p. M, S:27 p. M, 245 a. m.
Arrive Confessional a. M, 4:39 o. m
$50 p. m, IL AS p. M, 6:13 a. m. Train leav-
ing at SGT p. mr. daily except Sunday.
b. w. Wrenn,
-ad. Passenger Traffic Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06

Savannah to Tampa,
by Plant System.

Leave Savannah, city time, $40 a. M, 9S5
a. M, 1906 a. m, 6:25 p. m.
Arrive Tampa Bay Hotel, 5:45 p. m, S25
.. M. S:25 p. m, S:25 a. m.
Arrive Port Tampa, $50 p M, $50 D. m,
$50 p. M. $50 a. m.
Train leaving Savannah 1906 a. M, daily
except Monday b. w. Wrenn.
al Passenger Traffic Manager
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
4 Trains
Savannah TO Jacksonville.
by Plant system.

Leave Savannah, city time, $40 a. M
9:35 a. M, 1906 a. m, G:35 p. m.
Arrive Jacksonville, city time, 7sO a. m
1880 m, 100 p. M, 1906 p. m.
Train leaving Savannah 1905 a m
daily, except Monday. 3. w. Wrenn
-ad. Passenger Traffic Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
Facts About Cnampagne.

G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry is made from
choicest grapes and first DRESSINGS. It's
importations in 1898 aggregated 81, s55 cases
or $3.50 more than any other brand. Bot
ties win bear green neckband and star la
bel-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06
President McKinIey in savannah

The new York Mail anJ Express, with
a fun illustrated account Fl President Nc
Kinley's visit to Savannah. can be had al
Estill's News Depot, No. 10 Bull street.
Price 10 cents.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t soothes the
child softens the gums, alays all pain.
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for dlarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot
tle-ad-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06

Good health is worth more than apv-
ching else to you, and every bottle n,
Hoods Sarsapariila contains good bealth
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-06

For sale by r. 3. Cassels, corner Gwin-
nett and Savannah. Florida aud Western
Railway. Telephone T.-ad
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-08
N EW SLETS S.

There was a man who tried TO do
The very best he could;
lie held that being rich was not
AS far as being good.
SLY tempers tried TO pull him down.
Their schemes were all in vain;
He would not turn from righteous ways
For power or for gain.
Ire was a good man through and
through,
A better never was;
He always scorned unlawful means.
No matter what the cause;
With honor as his watchword he
Pursued his righteous way.
And won out at the end but. ah!
This man was in play.
Chicago News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-08
PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Average Number Of Volumes That Was
Issued DAILY During The Past Week Was 3l5

The number of volumes issued dur
ing the week ending May 5, 1899, Is
1892: a daily average OF 315.
Among the additions OF the past week
are: "How to Plan the Home Grounds"
by S. Parsons, Jr., 7012.9: Psychology
and Life" by Hugo Munsterberg, 51.1o;
"The Statesman's Year-Boo for 1899"
S10.10.36; and the new edition of THE
Philippine Islands, by John Foreman,
402t. 40 .~-
In connection with the celebration OF
Arbor day MAY 12) the following ref
erences may be given: "Arbor Day:
Its History and Observance" by n. III.
Egeston, Till; "Arbor Day Plant
ing In Eastern States" (bound in Ar
Dor day pamphlets) IT'LL; "Arbor Day
by N. II. Egleston, Popular Science
Monthly, V. 2s OSS6), p. $50, 650.2.2S;
"Arbor Day and Tree Planting" by
j. r. Austen, North American Review,
Invented Arbor Day?" at p. 15 of
"Wisps of Wit and Wisdom" QS92),
by A. p. Southwick 0l0.3T; The Tree
as a School Master Garden and For
est, V. 8, p. 1863, 751.3.5; V. 6. QS93) p. 151
and S2S, s5l.3.6; object and ~observ-
ance of Arbor Day." Current Litera-
ture, V. 10 Os96), p. 265. 1537,l4.19; AR
DOT Lay III opdlIs f'i
est, v. 8, tlS96) p. 270, 751.3.9; and How
to Improve the School Grounds by
Mary +. Rogers, Journal of Education,
April 13, 1899. p. 229. For school exer-
cises, see Trees and Tree Planting.
With Exercises and Directions for the
Celebration of Arbor Day." by j. Il.
Peaslee. "Arbor Day Leaves, a Hand
book for Arbor Day Celebrations and
General Reading" by n. II. Egleston,
and "Arbor Day Exercises" etc. Call
bound i'm Arbor day pamphlets'D, TILL;
also "Arbor Day Selections" Harper's
school Speaker pit. /. by James Bald
win, 100.34.1; "Arbor Day." Journal OF
Education. V. 80 Cls9). p. 1873, s59l.9.S9;
also journal OF Education, v. AZ 0S96).
%. f39, "Arbor Day Poem by O. T.. Da-
ma. u. 140 i42 and lac. school Pro-
grams" by II. McPowers and others,
anl D. 1T2 Songs and Recitations. by
f.. Jacobs and others. S59i.9.43; see also
THE Apple Tree" poem by ID. IA.
Howard. ournal Of Education. v. "A.
QS96). p. 157. S59l.9.44; and Exercises
for Arbor Day" by A $. Sherwood. and
others Journal OF Education. V. 40
1S97). u. 12i. 1856 and l79. S5o1945. See
also several pamphlets and cuttings at
the Information Desk, among them two
entitled Exercises for Arbor Day." by
Annie T. Willis and How to Celebrate
Arbor Day." etc, by John A. Shedd and
others
AS Friday. May l2 is legal holiday.
the reading room only will be open on
that day from TO . D. m. the hours
being the same as on Sundays.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-08
C9L0RED CDD FELLOWS.
Yesterday Generally Observed as Day Of Thanks
gylno BY Members Of The Order.

Yesterday was generally observed
throughout the country as a day of
thanksgiving by the Grand United Or
der OF odd Fellows. which branch OF
the order is composed of colored peo-
pie. I'm this city the members attended
a special service at the Ebenezer A. NJ.
r.. church. and they listened TO the an-
nual sermon by Rev. Mr.. Holland. The
attending lodges were Hope, Narragan-
sett. Weybosset. Westminster and Pro-
v,dCnce Patriarchs, chapter 81. i'm al!
about 100 men. The church was
crowded to the doors with the Odd
Fellows and the regular members.
Deacon Orlando Jones acted as chap
lain. and Mark Morris as master OF
ceremonies, and he conducted a special
service consisting of responsive read
ings, prior to which the thanksgiving
proclamation as issued by the grand
master was read. Rev. Mr.. Holland,
pastor OF the church then gave an adj
dress on odd Fellowship. which was
listened TO with the closest attention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-08
ARBOR DAY
viii Be EIaboTate|y Observed by Pub
lie School Pupils.
Trees 10 Be Planted and Dsdcated-Exe
Clsss at Roger Williams Park.

Arbor Day will be celebrated on FRI
day next by the pupils of the public
schools, with the assistance of the
teachers and the American band. at
Roger Williams park. The Hope street.
english, Classical and Manual Train
ing hign schools Nil have their exer-
cises in the forenoon. some commenc-
ing at 10 O'Clock anu some at 1o:So. AS
usual trees will be dedicated To persons
Who have had a special interest in the
schools.
The tree OF the Classical high school
Will be dedicated 10 Rev. Walter q.
" cbster, formerly a teacher, AMI re-
Gently a benefactor OF the school. The
president OF the class, John +. Murray,
viii preside, and the others Will take
part as follows: Harry l.. Baees, on
The Story OF Mr.. Webster's Life; AL
bert w. III. Thompson. on MIR. Webster
as a Teacher and Benefactor OF the
Classical High School; Mary Achorn,
che dedicatory address at the tree.
The tree of the English high school
will be dedicated TO the late Miss Re-
becca II. Chase, a teacher who was in
the school for many years. The tree
OF the commercial department. will be
dedicated to William n. Ballou. a for
mer member of the department. The
Manual Training school Will dedicate
its tree to the First Rhode Island vol
unteers. a thing when is appropriate
In view OF the fact that Lieut.-Col.
Cook is a teacher in the school, The
historical address Will be by Col. Cook
himself. prayer will be by Chaplain
Woolley.
The graduating classes OF the gram
mar schools will have their exercises at
the park in the afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock
and they will be as follows:
Exercises at Auditorium, Walter III.
Barney, Esq, president Of school COM
mittee. presiding music. American
band. u. w. Reeves, leader; responsive
Scripture reading: prayer. Rev. w. G.
Selleck, response. graduating classes;
singing. "Arbor Day Invocation" grad
uating classes: address, Mayor William
c. Baker; address. Rev. :. NJ. Dick. Phi.
D.. singing. Spring" from the .Crea-
ton" graduating classes; marching and
planting of trees, Joseph w. V. Rich,
principal Messer street school, marshal:
review OF classes while marching, by
school and city officials; planting and
dedication OF maple trees to Messer
street grammar school, Broad street
grammar schol and Roosevelt street
grammar school: singing, Song for
Arbor Day" graduating classes: ad-
dress, Edwin ]. Hancock Messer street
grammar school: exercise, Edna a.
Fraser, Edgar T.. Barker. George r..
Davis, Broad street grammar school:
address. Charles A. Roberts. Roosevelt
street grammar school: singing, AM
erica" graduating classes.