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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
ENGINEER cHArMAN's SIDE OF 1T.
says He Is Not Expected to see
That Streets Are Repaired.

During the last few days there have
been several complaints at the city ex-
change In regard 20 the condition OF
streets that have been left in bad condi-
ton by the drainage contractors. Mr..
Chapman's attention was called to this
since 1t has been frequently asserted
that he is to some extent responsible, as
supervising engineer, in allowing the con-
tractors to leave the streets in other
than the proper condition. He disciaims
any responsibility, however and says that
the contract specifically sets out that the
director or commissioner shall look after
the streets, and not the engineer.
Mr.. Chapman said that in more than
one instance he had called attention to
the condition of certain streets, but this
is as far as his jurisdiction extends. TO
undertake to see that the streets through
which the contractors were put in proper
condition would keep he and his asso-
eiates here for weeks after their regular
work had been completed. He said the
contractors had the paving gangs at work
every day, but that they were taking the
most important work first. 1t is the IN
tention to put all paving in proper or
der.
Unless the drainage contractors comply
with their contract in this regard, there
is apt to be friction between them ana
the city officials. Already Chairman DIX
on of the street and lane committee has
heard a number of complaints, and has
asked the Mayor 20 withhold any money
that may be due the contractors until
the streets they cut are accepted by the
city. The contractors are due for the
amount of work they did in April and
two days in May. Il is stated PAYERS are
scarce, and for this reason the drainage
people could not expedite the work as they
desired. However it is not believed there
viii be a great deal. If any, more trouble
in getting things Strengthened out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
CAPT. JAMES S. BLISS DEAD.
Was One of Savannah's oldest Bar
Pilots.

Capt. James S Bliss died yesterday
morning at 4:30 o'clock at his home. No
406 Huntington street, east, after an illness
Of three months, from Brights disease
Several times during his long illness Capt
Bliss life was dispaired of.
Capt. Bliss was a Savannah pilot, and
one of the Oldest in the pilotage. He was
g. years of age his last birthday having
been oct. 81. He was born at St. Marys,
Ga, whence his parents removed to sa-
vannah when he was small boy. At an
cary age he manifested an interest in
ships and a love for the water and his
parents determined to apprentice him in
the pilots trade. His apprenticeship was
served faithfully and credtably, and in
due time he became bar pilot.
During the civil war Capt Bliss rem
dered valuable service to the Confeder-
acy. His knowledge of the channel of
the Savannah river and the contiguous
coast made him valuable as a pilot for
blockade runners, and he made numerous
successful trips. He frequently brought
in cargoes that proved of the greatest ben
eft TO the South in need of commodities.
on one Of his blockade trips he was ship
wrecked, having a narrow escape on one
of the Bahama reefs.
Capt Bliss was a member of the Pilots
Association. That organization will be
represented in the pallbearers who will be
chosen to off1ciate at the funeral, which
will take place this afternoon at O. clock
from his late residence The interment
will be in Bonaventure.
A wife and four daughters survive Capt.
Bliss. The daughters are Mrs. r. H. Nc
MILAN, Mrs. ]. =. Wheless and Miss Ma
mie Bliss of Savannah. and Mrs Il. A.
Usina of Cumberland, Md. A brother.
Mr.. Marion Bliss of White Bluff and a
sister, Mrs. Emily Tenbrock are also left
to mourn his loss.
The flags on the shipping In the harbor
and a. the offices along the Bay were at
half mast yesterday in respect to the mem
DRY of Capt. Bliss. His fellow pilots.
friends and the acquaintance he has
made among the masters and seamen who
visit this port and his many friends in the
city all deeply regret his death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
THEIR FOURTH ANNIVERSARY.
Talk of Consolidation of Lawton
Cadets and oglethOrps.


The I,awton Cadets win celebrate their
fourth anniversary to-day The Cadets
will meet at their armory on McDonough
street at O'clock and at $50 they will
leave the armory and march down Bull
street. After marching through the princl-
pal streets the parade will end at Col. A.
r. Lawtons residence on Abercorn street,
where the Cadets win be entertained by
Col and Mrs. Lawton.
The Cadets are the most flourishing of
the youthful military organizations of the
city having large membership, who take
a very active interest in the organization.
Capt. W. l.. Pritchard is the commanding
officer and the heuteuants are d. 7. Purse
and T. R. Pritchard,
There has been some talk of a CONSOLE
dalton of the Lawton Cadets with the
Oglethorpe Light Infantry. The subject
was considered at meeting of the Ogle-
thorpes last night, and It Is understood that
1t was decided to make overtures to the
Cadets. The officers of neither of the or
CARNATIONS were willing to discuss the
matter however.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
OBSTRUCTION IN SIDEWALKS.
Time for Old wooden Cellar Doors
to Go.

TO 20.
With the Improvement of the sidewalks
in the business section of the city by put
ting down artificial stone comes sug-
gestion for the removal of the old wooden
doors to cellar entrances and area ways
The ordinances permitting these affairs,
If they are permitted at ALL are vague. as
well as ancient. Some of them were passed
as far back as 1889, others in 1857 and down
as late as 1870. Since then there does not
appear TO have been any legislation on the
subject On a number of streets In the
business section these old wooden trap
doors, some of them several inches above
The level of the sidewalk. still remain as
distractions TO pedestrian travel. and not
infrequenuy as dangerous traps for people
TO tumble over and into.
In most cities there are strict laws on the
subject of all entrances 10 Easements and
area ways, below the sidewalk level for
the protection of pedestrians. The ordi-
nances now appear 20 require iron gratings
or doors 10 all cellars opening on sidewalks
but they are not enforced. There is NOT as
far as known. any requirement that when
these gratings or wooden doors are omen
any railing or other protection shall he
put up to Keep people from falling into the
areas.
With the Improvement of the sidewalks
should come it seems, the doing away
with all wooden trap doors and rloletv
cellar entrances and requirement for iron
gratlngs, such as are used in many in
sta"oes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
IDENTITY STILL UNKNOWN.
Woman Who Ended Her Life We'd
ncsdny Given IA Paupcr Burial.


No Information that would seem to
lead 10 the definite Identification of the
woman who ended her life in house at
Tattnall and Alice streets on last We'd
nesday has yet been found. The woman's
life, prior to a few months ago, remains
an absolute mystery, and it does mol
seem that it will ever be unravelled.
She has borne several names and has
resided for a time in several cities, but
these meager. details make up all that Is
known, or is likely to become known, Of
her previous career.
She was known to the inmates of the
house in which she had been living since
she came 10 Savannah and in which she
ended her life as Louise Morris. This she
sometimes varied by saying that her name
was Louise Moore. but this. as well as
the other, is believed to have been as
sumed for the purpose of concealing her
real identity. She had only been in the
house a very few days, coming thence
from Augusta. The supposed attraction
that brought her here is an officer in the
Sixth Missouri, with whom she Is said
TO have been infatuated.
She went to Augusta from Cuba. She had
lieved TO be somewhere near St Louis, 10
Havana aud had returned 10 this country
when the volunteer regiments were ordered
home 10 be mustered out. While in Angus
Ia she passed as the wife Of an officer in
one Of the regiments that were encamped
in that city, and lived in a respectable
house. During this period Of her life she
was called Mrs NJ. A. June aud letter 10
her, under this name, and dealing in ar
dent protestations of love- was found
among her effects by the coroner after her
death.
Coroner Goette investigated the case and
decided that an inquest was unnecessary.
The suicidal intent was quite patent, and
the facts perfectly well known. After the
investigation. the body was turned over
to the city and given a pauper burial. The
woman had no money or effects, and no
one 10 claim her body or pay ii this last
duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
ANOTHER sehooI for savnnnnh.

Prof. j. L. Draughon has leased the sec
ond floor Of the Masonic Tempe, where
he will. on June To- open well-equipped
business college. Prof. j. G. Harrison
who has had fourteen years experience
in the business college work. and who is
considered one OF the finest penmen in
the United states, will have charge.of mis-
college Prof. Draughon now me
fiourishing business college located in
Nashville, Tenn, Galveston and Texsr-
kama, Tex.
Special rates will be given 10 all who
enter on or about the opening of his So.
vannah college. See his ad. elsewhere IN
this issue and write for his illustrated cat
alogue.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
MUSTERED OUT TOMORROW.
FOrty-ninth Iowa VIII BE the Next
Regiment to Go.


The Forty-ninth Iowa Regiment will be
mustered out tomorrow Col. w. G. Dows
said yesterday that everything is in read
mess for the event, and that the muster
out should work smoothly and without
trouble to anyone.
A feature of the discharge of the Forty
ninth will be the absence from within the
lines of the camp of the innufnerable IA
kris who have appeared at the muster out
of other regiments, with all manner or
things for sale. The soldiers will not have
knives, watches, shoestsings, tooth brushes,
cuff and collar buttons, suspenders and
other wares offered them this trip by The
crowds of hawkers that got in their work
with other commands.
Col BOWS says a number of the men OF
the regiment have volunteered their ser
vices as guards to keep out the fakirs. he
wishes it understood that the restriction
does not apply to legitimate merchants,
who may make their delivery of goods pur-
chased by the soldiers The merchants OF
the CITY, Col. BOWS is sure. will be glad
of the suppression of the fakirs, while the
soldiers themselves will also profit by not
having inferior goods thrun upon them
The colonel says they win not be buying
fifty-cent watches which they will regret
having bought ten minutes afterwards.
The Forty-ninth will be assembled this
afternoon to hear a farewell address de-
livered by Col. Dows He Is extremely
popular with his command, and the best
of understanding has existed between Of
fcers and men throughout the service.
Col. Bows is one of the youngest colonies
in the army, being not yet So
Capt. Beckurt of the Sixteenth Infan-
try and Lieut.. Parker Of the Twenty
fifth Infantry have been in charge as
mastering officers of the Forty-ninth.
They have their work we'll in hand, there
remaining but little to do except receive
the instruments of the band, which will
be turned Ia to-day. The band gave its
farewell concert at the De Soto last night
with the largest audience that has yet
gathered for one of the affairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
A LIVELY DAYS WORK.
Number of Cases Disposed of in City
Court.

Court.
The City Court did a good days BUSH
ness yesterday. Several parties charged
with minor offenses were given jury trials.
Charles Alexander, colored, was found
guilty of stealing a ride on the Florida
Central and Peninsular Railroad and was
sentenced to a fine of s25 or six months on
the gang.
w. T. Walker charged with assault and
battery, committed upon w. A. Susong,
was found guilty, with recommendation
to the extreme mercy of the court. a
fine of $50 and costs was imposed, which
was promptly paid.
Albert Hodges, Omie Johnson and Nellie
jenkins charged with assault and bat
terry, were found not guilty.
The suit of Henry Williams, colored
against the Georgia and Alabama Rail
way for 1000 damages was thrown out
OF court on q demurrer.
The bond of John Burke, charged with
assault ard battery upon w. p. McCor-
mick, was estreated. Burke being report
ed to have left the state. The amount
Of the bond is $780,
An order to distribute funds was taken
in the case of Sullivan & Wilson ct al
versus the Atlanta Cooperage Company
and the Union Cooperage and Supply Com
pany.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
TO REDUCE THE STOCK.
Southern Bank VIII Cut It's Capital
Down to 100000.


The stockholders of the Southern Bank
of the State of Georgia will meet Monday
to consider the amending of the banks
charter, the object of the amendment be-
ing to permit a reduction in the amount
of capital stock. This action was decided
upon at a meeting of the board of direc,
tors. AS the members of the board are
among the largest stockholders, there is
little doubt that the decision of the meet
ing will be in favor of the amendment.
A circular issued to the stockho lders
states that the purpose of this amend
ment is to reduce the amount of capital
stock. What the amount of the contem-
plated reduction is not stated, but il IL
reported that the stock is to be reduced
from 100000 to $3OO00O
A director of the bank said yesterday
that he did not know how the reduction
would be affected, but it would probably
be by getting such an amendment to the
charter as would permit the bank to buv
in certain proportion of its stock. each
stockhoider being allowed TO sell the same
proportion of his holdings. As to the rea-
sons for reducing the capital stock. the
director claimed not to be fully posted
The Southern Bank was organized in
1870 and has been for nearly thirty wears
one OF SaVannah's solid institutions It's
success was phenomenal, and for a num-
Der of years the surplus was equal to or
in excess of the capital the stock being
in demand at one time at over 300 The
surplus has been increased somewhat in
recent years, though 1t is still very large
and the institution is as solid as ever
With the number of new banking in
situations that have entered the field with
in the last ten years there has been con-
siderably more competition in the bank
ing line, and the opinion has been com
monty expressed among banking people
for some time that there was a surplus
OF banking capital in Savannah. That
this is the case is attested~ey the amount
Of capital reported to be TO the credit
of the Savannah banks in New York
The present excess of banking capital
In Savannah doubtless accounts for the
desire upon the part of the directors IN
reduce the capital stock. The Southern
Bank was founded by the late Eugene
Kelly and his estate is still the largest
stockholder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
ROOMS GO TO THE COURTS.
Supervising Architect Designates
Them for Lawyers.

cuperNASAHS ArchItect DesfGnates
Them for Lawyers.
The two rooms in the new government
building for the possession of which
there has been a contest between the Of
ficials of the United States courts and the
weather bureau, was determined yester-
day by a letter received from the supervls-
ting architect at Washington. The letter
states that the rooms VIII be given to the
courts and used by them as a library ana
consulting room for the members of the
bar.
This decision ends a somewhat interest
ing controversy, that has been waglng for
some time. The weather bureau ceased
its efforts few weeks ago, leaving the
field in possession of the court officials
who did not neglect to take advantage Of
The opportunity thus presented. Their ef-
forts to secure the rooms were increased
and resulted in The decision of the super
vising architect in their favor
The news will be received with pleas
ure by the members of the local bar, to
whom the necessity of some such quar-
tiers as will now be provided for them
has long appealed. Some place where thew
could talk over sleir cases and determine
upon plans for the legal battle soon to be
fought they have ardently desired and
when the matter of obtaining the rooms
was In issue those firms having the lare-
est practice in the United States courts
united in a petition TO Judge Speer. ask
ing that he use his influence to secure the
rooms for the purposes 10 which il wa .
desired to put them. They viii be clad
to know that the quarters have been civ
en- them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
TO WIDEN THE TRACK.
Collinsville Branch to Be the Same
Gauge as the City Lines.

A permit was issued yesterday to the
Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope
Railway. authorizing The digging of streets
over which the Coflinsville branch passes
for the purpose OF widening the track. The
work will be started al once, and will be
superintendent by Director Thomas.
The main lines through the city are
5-foot gauge, while the Collinsvilie branch
is only feet So inches. 1t is the intention
to make the width of The track uniform
though it is not the intention in doing so
TO dispense with transferring to this line
from the city lines at Habersham and
GWinnctt streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
death of a LITTLE ono.

The infant son Louis; of Mr.. A. L. Null
ler died at Meldrim yesterday and will
be buried in Bonaventure cemetery to-
day. The funeral will take place from the
Central Railroad depot at o'clock this
afternoon. Mr.. Muller has the sympathy
of many friends in his double bereave-
ment, that of his child and his wife, who
died few weeks ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
Ernnrc.s Ner President.

President Loubet, the new President Of
France, is, il anything, calm, sane, IA
trifle bourgeois and utterly devoid of sense
and Irresistible will behind his bland
face. and he looks like a man who woui,
infuse into rundown French politics "a
much vigor and new life as Hostetter,s
Stomach Bitters VIII into tho rundown
system of any one who uses IT, IL IL
an absolute cure for the worst of All
stomach disorders. -ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
Get the Hest,

Be cautious in the selection of a remedy
to cure rheumatism, neuralgia and other
painful Diseases; IT'S just as irnortar+
to be sure you are right in this as in
other things You will make no mistake
If you insist on Alligator Liniment This
is guaranteed TO cure or money back 95c
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance 1t may be best to render
it promptly bat 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
So.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
NAMED DAVIDSON AVENUE.
A New Road Established From the
White Blur Road 70 VernOnburg.

White BLUM Road 10 ternOnDurg.
An order was passed at the meeting of
the County Commissioners yesterday aft
ernoon establishing a new road, to be
known as Davidson avenue. to run from
the eight-mile post on the White Bluff
road to Dancy avenue, in the town of
Venonburg
The road is to be thirty
feet in width by about 5000 feet In length
and is to run along the north side of Mr.
w. NJ. Davidsons property. The land for
the right of way was donated by Mr..
Davidson, and the commissioners thought
il was only appropriate that the new road
should be named in his honor. The road
was established upon the petition of the
citizens of Vernonburg.
The attention of the commissioners was
called to the need of additional shelving
in the vault Of the Office of the clerk of
the Superior Court by a communication
from the clerk, MIR. J. K. P. Carr. The
latter stated that owing to the fact that
all of the shelving is now in use many
valuable books of record have to be left
lying upon the open tables in the vault.
The communication was referred to the
committee on court house.
The resolution offered by Commissioner
Guekenheimer was adopted, providing
that hereafter no permit should be grant
ed TO any person to hunt upon the county
land.
A resolution was adopted providing that
all insolveft costs of the clerk and sheriff
of the Superior and OF the City Court
should be paid quarterly, on bills prop
erly made out and presented according to
law.
supt. ChaplIn's report showed that there
were 1853 convicts at the county camps on
May /, the average attendance during
April being 241 .4-10 daily, and the average
cost of guarding and feeding being 219.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
3oc Jumbo Sailors at KrousISon,s,
Others Ask 75c.

Krouskoff's, to-day and tomorrow. offer
many specially inducements to sailor b,t
buyers. $1.0O sailors 5Oc to-day ora
morrow. Krouskoff' sad. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
Change in Charleston ~,

Train No. c, Plant System. viii lean,
for Charleston at 6:55 a. M, instead 80
a. m. as heretofore. Arrive at CHARLSE,
1900 noon.-ad. WI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
PRAcTIcING FoR the TILT.
Troopers Run the Course in the Park
Extension

The troopers of the Georgia Hussars
who intend entering The competition in the
tllting tournament to be held in the Park
extension, have already begun practice
party were OUT yesterday afternoon
running the course, and some very GOOD
work was done for the first time. Prao-
tees will now be more frequent, ana in
about month the tilt will be had.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has hoou
used for children teething. It soothes ~
child, softens the gums, al!avs III 80 'e
cures wind collie. and is the best ranas,
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
lad. So'es'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
$I.9S Trimmed Hats at KrOusI1ofrs,
Worth $40,

To-day, trimmed hats, in all colors. lat
est novelties, at S49S; others ask $1,000
Special sale of trimmed leghorns at 81 90
worth $500. Krouskon' sad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12

We want TO show you those lots a.
New Houston, Duffy, Henry and Andsr-
son streets, to be sold at auction ~,
Monday afternoon, May 10. at 4.ar- Sos
cash. IS per month, 8 per cent. intera 80
John L. Archer, 70 Provident Building
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
Cbildren's Day at the Tea stora
saturday

A large box of delicious candy presented
TO all purchasers Friday and Saturday 10
Introduce our new crop of teas and cofrees
just received. The Great Atlantic and Pa
cihc Tea Company. log Broughton street
west telephone 6le.- al.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12

II is better TO preserve health than cure
disease. Therefore, keep your blood pure
with Hoods sarsaparilla and be always
weI.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
Confirmation wreaths and Wells nj
I<rouskOf's

The only complete assortment of con-
frmauon wreaths and wells in The citv
can be found at KrouskofTs. Prices the
Iowest.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12

Assistance only, Many Of the cases Of
serious illness could be checked at once
with dose of Grab Orchard Water, taken
In time.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
$3.50 Trimmed HATS at rxrou.,, -,

Others advertise an inferior quality and
no style at $l.9S Krouskon's s1.S9 trtrnn,.
hats have style and quality combined
al -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
1Nc Rihbon sale md ISrnn.,..,.es...-


500 yards all silk stripe gauze ribbon an
dolores stripe, Ice yard, worth Zoo "a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-12
Sc RIbhon sale at I<ropx,,ow..

1900 yards all silk ribbons, worth 25c and
s5e yard, to-day and tomorrow Sc yard.
--ad.