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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
SOLDIERS IN GOOD HEALTH.
Health of Second Infantry Has Inn
proved 20 Per Cent. Here.

A report, just made through military
channels to the surgeon general of the
army, by DR.. A. II. Simonton, in charge
of The hospital of the battalion Of the Sec
ond Infantry, now stationed in Savannah
amply dlsproves the assertions that have
been so frequently made that the South
ern camps are unhealthy places for the
troops, and establishes the contrary propo-
sition that, with proper care and attention
and proper precautions on the part Of Of
ficers and men, the health of the com
mands in Southern camps Will be as good
during the summer months as If they were
located in any other part OF the country.
DIR. Simonton's report consists in COM
parative statement of the health or the
battalion upon the day it first came 10
Savannah and upon the day the report
was made, May 81 The figures are taken
from the sick reports OF the companies,
and show that there has been an increase
in health of from 50 to 70 per cent. since
that time. The report is as follows:
For the information Of the commanding
officer, l submit the following statements
of facts relative to the health of the COM
mand:
Synopsis of sick reports of March q,
1890 and of May 81. 1899, compared:
March q. 1899. number of sick in gener-
eral hospital ............................ IL
March 81, 1899 number of sick in quar-
ters ........... ................. ............lf
March q. 1899, total number sick DO
May q, 1899, number sIck in general
hospital ......... ...................-......l II
May 81, 1890, number sick in quarters.
May q, 1892 total number sick ............1 IL
A gain of IS and a percentage of gain of
60 per cent.
Another view of the matter:
March q, 1899, total number sick ........ 80
May 81 1899, total number sick .........l2
OF whom three are Old cases, prior to
March o.
Net total ............'..s.'.'......
A real gain of q and a percentage of
gain of 70 per cent.
DR.. Simonton ascribes this excellent
showing TO the care that has been eXer-
cised by the battalion in the matter of
camp police and to the strict enforcement
of the letter of the regulations on this sub
ject. The condition Of the camp shows
what has been done in this matter and the
cleanliness of the company streets would
compare favorably to the proverbiaf bail
room floor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
CoLORED TROOPS PARADED.
Had Their First Turnout Since Col.
Obear's InsuectfOU

The First Battalion, Infantry. Georgia
Volunteers, colored, gave its annual pa
rade yesterday afternoon. 1t was the first
parade since the inspection by Col. w. C.
Obear, inspector general of the state
The battalion was composed of three
companies, and was commanded by Mai
w. II. Royal, with Lieut.. Sol c. john
son acting as adjutant. The companies
showed up well under the following off,
GERS: Capt. J. II. Carter of the Colquitt
Blues; Capt. II. n. Walton Savannah
Light Infantry, and Lieut.. Thomas of the
Chatham Light Infantry
The battalion moved promptly at the
time ordered and made an excellent dis
play, though the numbers were greatly re-
duced as result of the late inspect lion
there having been three companies
dropped since the last parade. Two COM
panies, however, the Forest City Light In
fantry and the Union Lincoln Guards, Will
he consolidated so that the battalion vic
have four companies at its next parade.
The Georgia Artillery, under Capt. J.
c. Simmons, is also undergoing reorgan-
iaation and will be in shape for the next
parade, as strenuous efforts are being
made TO come up TO the requirements of
the inspection that the Governor expects
The troops, after marching through
some of the principal streets, repaired to
the Park Extension, where the parade was
held, and witnessed by a large concourse
of people,
The music was furnished by Middle
tons Military Band. Some of the com
panies concluded the turnout by enter
tainments at their armories
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
ARTILLERMEN NEEDED IN CUBA.
Department Wires Lieut.. Pritchard
to Enlist Men for the Second.

Department Wires Lieut.. Pritchard
to Enlist Men for the second.
A telegram was received from the war
department yesterday by Lieut.. G. B.
Pritchard, Jr.. who is in charge of the Sa-
vannah recruiting Office, directing that he
enlist as many suitable men as possible
for the heavy batteries of the Second Ar
tiliery.
The Second is in Cuba and the heavy
batteries are short of men. Many of those
who helped to fill up the command on its
departure for Cuba were those who had
enlisted for the war. They were discharg-
ed upon the formal conclusion of peace
between the United States and Spain, and
that left the batteries emacia ted.
Lieut.. Pritchard is instructed to send al
recruits for the heavy batteries to Gov
ernor's Island, New York. That will be
done until the middle of June such being
the instructions of the department The
need for artillerymen in Cuba is stated as
urgent.
The enlistment of recruits for the Sec
ond Artillery does not mean that men
vii 10 longer be received for the Nine
tenth Infantry. That regiment is destined
for the Philippines, and is now on the way
to New York from Porto Rico.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
InpOrfed Ginper Az

Direct importation from Belfast Ireland
from Wheeler & Co, The Oldest ginger aye
manufacturers in ireland.
The Wheeler brand of ginger ale Is tho
hnest in the world; it is The most delicious
drink, Wholesome, celebrating and nutri-
t.ous. "'i
BESIDES being greet thirst quencbar
tne wheeler imported ginger ale is an ex-
eral debility. e9''-
Take no other kind the Wheeler i'm
ported ginger ale is the leu. Agents IL -
man Brothers-ad. -1'iP
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
TAKES EVIDENCE TODAY.
Col. Cam Commissioners in the Tev-
iotdaIe-City of Macon Case.

Col. Cam Commissioner in the Tev-
iotdaIe-City of Macon Case.
Testimony win be taken to-day before
Col. George r Cam in the case of the
steamship Tevotdale and City OF Macon.
Col. Cam has been chosen as commits
sioner by both parties, and counsel will;
be present while the testimony is being
taken TO cross examine and bring out all
the salient features Of the evidence.
The Teviotdale is about to sail, and be-
fore her departure ii is desired to have
the dispositions of those of her crew who
know anything about the collision between
the steamer and the city of Macon. 1t
was run into by the City of Macon several
miles down the river while the Teviotdale
was aground, and the City of Macon was
on her way to sea. The damages sustained
by the British vessel were temporarily re-
paired here. but il is claimed that she IS
badly injured and the Ocean Steamship
Company and the owners of the British
vessel agreed upon Col Cam as commits
sioner to take affidavits.
Capt. G. c. Savage was in command
of the City Of Macon at the time of the
accident Capt. Daggett sailed on the City
Of Macon Saturday in order that Capt
Savage might remain to be present while
evidence was being taken and possibly to
give his own. Mr.. p. e, I4a Fevre, SUI
perintendent OF the Ocean Steamship Com
pany, was expected to arrive last night
to be present also. The evidence secured
in affidavits may be used in court. arb
tration or adjustment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
ANOTHER COMPANY GOES TO-DAY.
Company ii of the Signal Corps VIII
BE Mustered Out.

Company II of the signal corps viii be
mustered out of the service this morning.
The company is a little stronger than the
strongest of those already mus
tered out, there being forty-four men on
its roll. The signal men are encamped
on the site occupied by the battalion Of
Maine Artillery before II left Savannah for
Cuba. 1t viii be there that the muster
out viii take place.
With the departure of the men Of Com
nany II there viii. he but one company OF
the entire signal corps remaining. That
Is Company l6, which was the last to get
away from Cuba. Nineteen of the com.
panies were mustered into the service at
the outbreak OF the wur, and some of them
have rendered valuable service in the con.
struction of telegraph lines and establ. sh-
ing communication IN Cuba Company Is
IS also small one, its numbers having
been reduced to about twenty from nftv-
five through one cause qua another.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
ODD FELLOWS OFF FOR ROME.
Large Number Left to Attend the
Meeting of the Grand Lodge.

A1sA AACAt
Meeting of the Grand Lodge.
The Odd Fellows delegates to attend
the meeting of the grand lodge at Rome
to-day and tomorrow. left last night 10
be present at the opening meeting this
morning. The grand encampment meets
this morning, and the grand lodge will
begin its sessions tomorrow.
The list of delegates as given in the
Morning News yesterday was correct. with
the exception of the omission of Mr.
C. II. Heilman, who will attend as one
of the delegates from Acorn Lodge No.
103. The others who went are: Ogle-
thorpe No. l, John A. Hutton and H. S.
Colding; Live Oak No. g. e. 5. Everett;
DeKalb No. 9, c. H. Dorset; Golden Rule
No u, Capt. Henry McAlpin; Concord
No II, E. S. Mason and C. J. Martini;
Haupt No. So. Jonas Mendel, w. H Peck
and w. r. Mcintyre; Acorn No. 103, c.
H. Hoffman; Magnolia Encampment, c. II.
Woods.
The Odd Fellows expect one of the most
interesting meetings they have had in
years. While there are not a great many
matters of importance to come before the
meeting, there are always enough things
of interest to keep the visitors in good
humor. The delegates from the Savannah
lodges will doubtless have interesting re-
ports 10 make to their respective lodges
when they return.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
Don't BE sick!
Don't Feel Ali Run Down.,

There is no reason for this. No pos
sible excuse for it. Fever-racked people
or those suffering from the effects of ma
larial poisoning, can be quickly restored
to perfect heath by using Johnson's Chill
and Fever Tonic
This wonderful fever medicine has made
more cures in ten years than quinine has
made in one hundred years. 1t does in
one day what qunine cannot accomplish
In ten days Don't be deluded into using
anything else. Life is too precious John.
sons Tonic is the best obtainable an tbis
earth.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
COMMISSION DID NOT DECIDE.
Lenguers want Information Before
Inviting the Conventions

The commission made up of representa-
tives from each of the four local branches
of the Epworth League met last night
at Grace Church to consider the propriety
of extending an invitation 10 the execu-
tive committee of the state league to hold
its annual convention at Savannah nexy
April No conclusion was reached. IL be-
ing decided that certain information must
be gained and another meeting held. Com
mittees We're appointed 10 look up the
points desired. and next Monday night ar
Grace Church there will be another meet
ing at which the question Will be decided
The representatives of the churches arc
as follows: Trinity, Messrs. c. p. Miller.
e. e. Girardeau and T. b. Gracen; Wes-
ley. Messrs. Z. II. Brown, NJ. NJ. Parks
and II. e Crittenden; Grace, Messrs. Helm
ly, McHugh and Arnold Seventh street
Messrs. J. L. Christian, W. II. Fifer ana
A. B. Crosby
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
POURED ACID ON MAGNoLIAs.
Many Trees ON Liberty Street Killed
by VnndaIs.

The Park and Tree Commission has dis
covered that between twenty-five and
thirty magnolia trees on Liberty street
have been killed, or are dying from the
use of some kind of acid poured on the
tree near the roots. Foreman Bevll saw
the condition of the trees a day or two
ago, and reported he matter to the chair
man, who made an inspection yesterday.
The bark of the trees is burned about six
inches from the ground. The injury, Mr..
Daffin said, seems 10 have been done
some time ago. At first The bark Of
the trees showed only a stain, hardly dis
cernible, but now the bark is dead
Mr.. Daflin said that he cannot under
stand why anyone should have committed
the vandalism, except to injure the Park
and Tree Commission. but thai 1t was done
the killing of the trees is ample evidence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
WILL OF FRANCIS BLAIR.
Lot @, Liberty ward, Given the
Widow for Life.

The will Of the late Francis Blair was
probated in the Court of Ordinary yester-
day. The will bequeaths to the widow a
life interest in lot No. 6. Liberty ward
with all improvements. After Mrs Biair's
death it is provided that the western one
fourth of the lot shall become the prop
erty of Georgiana Peters of Beverly. Y. ].
and another fourth to Louisa M. Peters
also of Beverly, and all the eastern one
half of the lot to Mrs. Blair's daughter
Mrs. Gertrude NJ. Robertson of BROOKLYN
N. Y, during her life and after her death
to her children. Ali other property of
the deceased is given TO the widow.
Mrs Blair and her daughter Mrs
Robertson, brought the will down with
them from New York and were present
yesterday when it was probated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
They Are Gone.

Il had sores on one of my limbs, and
tried all kinds of medicine, which did me
little good. 1 suffered great pain and
could not sleep at night. After taking
three bottles of Hoods Sarsaparilla, I am
sound and well, and the sores are all
gone" A. Ernest Jones, Langley, s. C.
That distress after eating is prevented
by one or two of Hoods Pills. They don't
gripe.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
Grand Lodge, 1. o. o. r., of Georrio.
Rome.

For the annual convention. grand en-
campment and Grand Lodge, I. o. o. F.
OF Georgia, Rome, the Western and Al
lantic Railroad will sell tickets at one faro
for the round trip. tickets 10 be sold Nav,
p and q. In addition 70 our trains leav-
ing Atlanta at sis a. m. and 4;59 n !,
for Rome, we WILL on Monday Nav %
have special ccach leave Atlanta on cur
train No. at $50 p. m. arriving ar
Rome about 1865 p. m. c. E. Hartman @
z. "A. II. +. Smith. T. Mad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
LOIS on Eighth street, East. At
Auction, Monday, May 10Th,
Five O'clock y NJ

These lots are between Bull and Draw
ton Drayton and Abercorn. and Abercoru
and Lincoln; and are undoubtedly &c
beautiful building lots as are 10 10 fo,,,,a
Transformer, $50 cash and ga IN, ~to,.i,'.
inside lots, 500 cash and $50 Gfa,.terl,,
DON'T fail to attend this sale. J,,h7 I.
Archer 10 Provident Building.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
Notice to the Public.


The Store of Leopold Adler win ha o,,,,1
every every evening excepting Saturdays. at 64'o
0 cock beginning Thursday, June /. nexr
The trading public is requested 10 do ,bo;r
tradlng in the early hours Of the a."
mere giving their assistance towards
TINS early closing movemenL-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
All This Week.
Fancy EIsin Creamery at 20 Cents
Per Pound

We viii reduce the price of our fanc,,
Elssn creamery TO % cents ger pound all
this week. This is the finest table butter.
every pound guarantees and delivered In
refrigerator in wagon. The Great Allan
TIC ana Paclhe Tea Company 106 Brough.
ton street, west Telephone 616-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
summer Tourists Rates Via Central
of Georgia Railway.

The Central of Georgia Railway now
has on sale at Savannah summer tourist
tickets to all principal summer resorts
For rates, schedules, reserva lions. etc
Apply 20 Mr.. ". G. Brewer. CITY ticket
and passenger agent, No 1O7 Bull street
-aG
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
BIDS FOR WELLS OPENED.
Alderman naeOn VIII submit Them
at the Next Meeting OF Council.

the bids which Alderman Bacon receiv-
ed for the digging Of two additional wells
at the Eprlngiieh water station were OPEN
ed yesterday. They will have to be pre-
scented 10 Council before any action is
taken.
The work of the sanitary and water in
speetors in putting stop to the waste Or
water is having a good effect. The 5is,,.
sition of all hopper closets is recognized
as necessity, however, and the chances
are that Alderman Bacon will offer his
ordinance for second reading az tho
coming meeting OF Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

Don't miss free demonstration Armour's
delicacies in soups. canned NETS. etc, by
Miss Whitaker at Hoyle's grocery Tues
day and Wednesday.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
$1,000 to Rome, Ga, ana return.

The Central Of Georgia Railway will sell
excursion tickets May % and % to Rome.
Ca and return at rate of $1,000. T.. Lets
UNITED TO May p, 1899, returning.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

What Is purity? Cook Imperial Cham
payne Extra Dry. Ii is made OF pure
grape juice. Naturally fermented.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

Take free luncheon with Miss Whitaker
at r. f. Hoyle & Co.'S Tuesday ana Wed
nesday. Armour's sonDs canned goods
etc.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
Cotton Exchange Chnrter Amnnhan

An order, amending The charter of the
Savannah Cotton Exchange, so that any
business man in the United States of good
standing may become a member. was
granted in the Superior Court yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23

Digestine cures Indigestion and dyspen-
STA. No dieting. Cures while you eat. An
drugglsts.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-23
A SUPERB LINE OF GINGHbMc

Imported Bingham, 80 inches wide. l5c;
worth 25c.
French SILK Stripe Soc; worth SOC
Variety of French Novelties in Gin,
hams 29c; worth 40c.
A decided oargai2 in Ginghams at &c;
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
To Cure Pneumonia.

Joyful tidings come from the Bacte-
biological institute here, provided they
are true. Professor Wassermann, one
of the most diligent and capable pupils
of Professor Koch, hopes to have found
the serum for the cure of pneumonia.
One may imagine what such a discovery
would mean, but in view of former dis
appointments jubilation would be pre-
mature. Pneumonia, as is known, is
said to be caused by the pneumococcus
bacillus DR.. Wassermann inoculated
rabbits with this, and with the serum
thus gained he inoculated mice infected
by pneumonia.
After prolonged experiments be dis
covered that it was the red marrow of
the bones in which the production Of
the antitoxin took place, and the most
promising discovery is that the red
marrow taken from human subject
dead from pneumonia and used as serum
will cure mice infected with that dis
ease. Professor Wassermann thinks,
therefore, he has reason to hope that
the serum discovered by him will also
prove effective with human beings
Berlin Correspondence.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.
New York City Wants the Two Bic
Ones Next Year.

Ones Next Year.
New York city has started a move
ment to have the national conventions
of both the great parties held there next
year. The first step in this direction
was taken recently by the board Of
trade and transportation of that city,
when resolution was adopted appoint
ing committee of 25, with power to
add to their numbers and to appeal to
other organizations and the city au-
thortiies for cooperation. to secure the
holding in New York of "both the great
national political conventions in 1900"
The New York Herald tried in 1895
to secure the holding of the Democratic
convention there, but failed. 1t is now
backing this new movement with all
its strength New York city has never
had but one national nominating con-
vention there-that of the Democratic
party of 1868. It was held in Tam
many hall, in Fourteenth street, then
newly erected. Horatio Seymour pre-
sided over the convention and was its
nominee for president.
Prior to the civil war Baltimore, per-
haps because of its proximity to WASH
ington, was the favorite convention
city. Both the Democratic and Wing
parties usually held their conventions
there. The first western city to have a
national convention was Cincinnati, the
Democrats holding theirs there in. 1858,
when James Buchanan of Pennsylvania
was nominated for president and John
| C. Breckenridge of Kentucky for vice
president. Chicago held its first conven-
tion four years later, when the Repub-
licans met there and nominated, provi-
dentially as it afterward seemed, Abra-
ham Lincoln for president
From that time on Chicago was the
favorite city in which to hold national
conventions Other western cities have
had national conventions occasionally
Cincinnati, the Republican in 1878
and the Democratic in 1880; st. Louis,
the Democratic in 1875 and 1888 and
the Republican in 1896, and Minneap-
oils, TIE Republican in 1892. The only
distinctly southern city that ever had a
national convention is Charleston, 8.
C. The Democratic convention met
there in 1860 and took 81 ballots for
president without nomination, though
Stephen A. Douglas had a majority on
every one The two-thirds rule defeated
him. The convention then adjourned to
meet later at Baltimore, where it split
into two conventions one nominating
Douglas, the other John G. Breckin-
ridge.-Exchange
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
In His Place.

The author Of Cannon and Camera, >
"a>war artist at the front" in Cuba,
says that, after the destruction OF the
Maine, Father Chadwick, her chaplain,
could be seen going hither and thither,
now on the shore and now afoat caring
for the bodies recovered from the wreck
and setting down all possible notes
which might lead to their identification.
Holzer, his jealous and indefatigablt
assistant. was among the wounded and
took his fate like hero.
When hewas dying in hospital, Cap
tain Sigshee said few cheering words
to him and held out his hand
81 can't shake hands with you, Cap
tain Sigsbee. said he. "My hand is
not in condition, sir. .
"Ah, my lad" said the captain,
lyon took the wrong ship when you
chose the Ma;ne!'
'No, sir! No, sir 1t was the right
ship I have nothing to regret. .
Soon after he died
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
Around the World.

Prince Hilkoff, the Russian minister
of railways and telegraphs, says that
when the Transsiberian railway is fin
ished it will be possible to travel around
the world in 80 days, as follows:
"Bremen to St. Petersburg, ~ days.
est. Petersburg to Vladivostok,
travelling by rail at the rate of 80 miles
an hour, 10 days
.'vladivostok to San Francisco by
steamer, 10 days.
''san Francisco to New York by rail,
AZ days.
''New York to Bremen by steamer,
Z days.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-04-08
pue,,I.tnric ,I.n = cnnniSsi Ri

What was the favoritc food of pre-
historic man? According to DR.. Matieg-
ka of Praeae, it was his brother. In a
learned article in the miscellany of the
Anthropoloeical society of Vienna he
proves from an examination CT some
prehistoric remains at knovizc, in b.
hemia, that the people who buried them
were cannibals, not from need, but from
choice, and that they preferred the flesh
of their own relatives, especially if
young and tender, to that of their enc
mics. He also contends. and most an
thropologists seem to agree with him,
that the eating of human flesh was in
prehistoric times spread allover Europe,
the practice being first induced by
scarcity of other food. next by prefer
ence, and was finally persisted in for
religious, or rather ceremonial, reasons
The flesh was in every case prepared by
cooking sometimes with the juice Of
oranges and lemons Pail Mall Gazette.