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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
PROPOSALS.

City of Savannah, Office Fire Depart
ment Savannah, Ga, March q, 1900
Proposals for furnishing the Fire Depart
ment with summer uniforms will be re-
ceived at the office of the undersigned
until u m, of Monday. April 2. Specifca-
tons can be seen upon application at the
office Of the Fire Department, at Indian
and West Broad streets, any day between
the hours of a. m. and 5 p. m.
All proposals must be sealed and ad-
dressed to the Committee on Fire
Uniforms to be delivered f. o. b. in Sa-
vannah on or before May 10. The COM
mittee reserves the right to reject any and
all proposals or to award the contract in
part or as a whole.
Bids will be opened by the committee
in the long room of the City Exchange
and bidders are invited to be present"
JOHN E. mcguire, Supt.
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DEATH OF CAPT. IA. G. CLARKE.
His Second Wife Was Mrs. Daisy
King of savannah.

Rome, Ga, March 2s.-Capt. r. C.
Clarke, one OF Rome's most prominent
and wealthiest citizens, died suddenly
about l o'clock this afternoon from a
stroke of apopleXy. He was born in
Granger county, Tennessee, and was 81
years old. He was in the dry goods
business here for many years, but at the
time Of his death was president Of the
Howell Cotton Company, one Of the lead
ing firms Of cotton factors in the South
His first wife was a sister of Mai. c. H.
smith (Bill Arp by whom he leaves one
daughter, Mrs. L. T. Magiil of St Louis.
His second wife was Mrs Daisy King.
formerly of Savannah, by whom he leaves
three children. Capt Clarke was probably
the wealthiest citizen Of Rome He was
ono Of the Floyd County Commissioners
and was highly esteemed as a progressive
and public-spirited citizen. The funeral
will take place on Friday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29

He Was Wanted in Laurens for n
EeIOninuS ANsnmII

Dublin, Ga, March G-Charley Wilson
charged WITH assault with intent to muir
der, surrendered to Sheriff E. e. Hicks
yesterday.
Some months ago Charley and Tom VIII
son. two white men. made an ATTEMPT TO
murder Mr., j. A. Spain, agent for the
Oconee Investment Company Of Savan-
nah, and manager of the Dublin Hame
Works. They escaped arrest. Some weeks
ago Tom Wilson surrendered and gave
bond. and was followed by Charley vii
son yesterday. They will be tried at the
July term of the Superior Court Of Lau-
rens COunIN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
WAS AGAINST ANNEXATION.
Macon Election Enjoined-A Levee
for the OcmuI.ee,

Macon, March 2S.-Judge Fallon to-day
enjoined the annexation election, decid-
ing almost every law point against the
defendants who sought to hold the cleo
ton. The case will be appealed, but an
other call will have to be issued for the
election.
An effort is being made 10 build a levee
three miles long to prevent the overflow
of the Ocmulgee, just below Macon. The
property owners propose to put up the
money.
City Engineer ]. w. Wilcox was the
first victim of the Councils "anti-spit''
ordinance just passed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
4 JEWELER'S QUEER DREAM.
Led Him to Go and Demand Watch
That was Not Paid for.

Athens, Ga, March 28.-Dr. S. K. Lid
stone. a Methodist preacher and jew
eler, had a dream Sunday night, in which
the vision of young girl appeared and
told him she was Miss Jessie Burch, and
for him to go to her mothers house on
Oak street and get watch that belonged
to her. Lidstone went in obedience to the
dream and described the woman's dead
daughter so faithfully that she turned
the watch over to him The next day in
Vestigation by Mrs. Burch was Instituted.
John Vickers, the young man who had
given the watch to Miss Burch, who was
a respected Christian girl, says he paid
Lidstone for the watch. but Lidstone says
he never did. Lidstone gave up the watch
when it was demanded. but he sticks to
the story of his queer dream.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
SWIFT MANSION BURNED.

Fire Destroyed a Handsome Home in
Columbus, Ga.
mansion, belonging to the estate of the
late Col. George Fl. Swift, was destroyed
by fire a noon to-day. The insurance on
the house and furniture was $1,000, which
more than covered the loss. 1t was one
of the handsomest homes in the city, and
only the brick walls were left standing.
1t is reported here that Agent G.. l..
Gambler is to be named as trainmaster of
the third division of the Central Railroad,
succeeding w. NJ. Craven.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
SURPRISES IN QUITMAN.
Result OF Local Election Varied
From Nominations

Quitman, Ga, March 27-The regular
election to-day for Mayor and Aldermen
resulted in some surprises. j. r. Davis
was elected over l.. 5. Price by big ma
jority These gentlemen tied in the nom
ination mass meeting and It was agreed
to run the race over. Joseph Mabbett. one
OF the regular nominees, was defeated by
j. W. Hopson' who ran IS an independent.
by majority OF sixteen votes All The
rest OF the nominees were elected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
PRESERVE YOUR SIGHT

BY wearing glasses that not alone enable
you to see. but correct every defect that
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There is no guesSwork in our methods.
We have the latest and most approved
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Our crystal lenses are perfect In every
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
NEGRO BURNED TO DEATH.
Not Known Whether 1t Was "A Case
OF Suicide or Murder

Columbia, S. c., March 2S.-Near Ander-
son this morning, Sam Johnson, a negro,
ran out of his house a mass of flame, and
went screaming through the woods until
ne was suffocated by the fire, and fell and
persisted. The clothing had been saturat-
ed with kerosene oil. There are two theo-
ries, one being that the man committed
suicide in this horrible manner and the
other that his wife, or some member of
his family committed the crime. Johnson
is said to have beaten or ill-used his wife,
and yesterday She was taken from him by
her father. An investigation is beng
made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29

Macon, March %.-Cornell and Mercer
University played a pretty game of han
here this afternoon. The Mercer bows
were young and Inexperienced but Cor
nell had TO work hard 20 beat them
Three bad errors in the eighth gave three
runs to Cornell. The following is the
score
Cornell .,,..........2 0 O03 0 0 &C
Mercer .............1 o o q n n n n =
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29

George w. Clark of Macon HAS Been
Taken Into Custody.
Jacksonville, Fla, March 2S.-George w.
Clark of Macon Ga, was arrested here
this afternoon. He is charged with blow
ing open the safe of the Perry Loan and
Savings Company of Perry. Ga, some
weeks ago and stealing from it over &-
600.
w j. Riley, representing the Perry
Clark
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29

McRae, Ga. March 2S.-The Harris
house property here has been sold to the
Stubbs Lumber Company of Cox, Ga.
which will begin the erection of an ele-
giant brick hotel the first of May This is
a splendid site for a hotel, and McRae has
long needed a larger one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
BIDS WANTED.

City of Savannah, Office Director OF
Public Works, Savannah, Ga. March o.
19O0.-Bids will be received at this office
until Saturday, March 81, 1900, at Il o'clock
noon, city time, for furnishing feed as
follows:
No. timothy hay per 100 pounds best
quality feed bran per 100 pounds; best
quality corn per bushel; best quality mixed
oats; to be weighed at the city lot En-
velopes to be marked Bids for Feed
The city reserves the right to reject any
or all bids. Bids to be opened In the
presence of bidders.
GEORGE M GADSDEN, Director.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
RyAN,s BUSINESS COLLEGE,

Rooms q and % Provident Building.
Competent office help supplied from this
college Students prepared directly for
business. Day and night sessions. Learn
40 operate the new models of the Reming-
ton Standard Typewriter. that being the
machine which the business world en-
plays bearing & Hull. Sole Dealers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
EDISON ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING
COMPANY OF SAVANNAH.

The April interest on the outstanding
bonds of this company will be paid be-
tween che dates of April End and goth. in
elusive, on presentation Of coupons at the
Merchants National Bank of Savannah.
After April 20 they will be paid on presen-
tation, in Boston, Mass, at the office of
the American Loan and Trust Company.
GEORGE j. BALDWIN.
President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE To CITY COURT JURORS.
The petit jurors of the City Court need
not appear until Monday April 2, 1900 at
10 a. m.
BY order of the Hon. Thos. NJ Norwood,
Judge. WEARING RUSSELL JR,
Clerk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
NEW DIRECTORY.

I respectfully notify the public that I
shall publish a City Directory of savan-
nah for 1901, and solicit patronage for
same All orders reserved for me will be
appreciated. H A. GOETTE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
CHARGED WITH AN ASSAULT.
Young Woman SwOre Out "a Warrant
Against VIII walls.

a young white man, who is a mill opera
tive, was placed in the county Jail to-
night on a charge of attempted criminal
assault The prosecutor is Miss Mary
Sauls, daughter of a painter, who swore
out the warrant against him to-day. She
claims that as Wall was carrying her
from the Salvation Army Hall to another
church Monday night he conducted her
to an out-of- the-way place and would have
assaulted her had it not been for the
timely help of eX-Policeman A. Y. Barr.
The girls wrist was bruised and her
hand was cut, and there were other
signs of a struggle. Bailiff Abney tonight
found Walls at his home sick and served
the warrant on him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
DYNAMO FOR SALE.

Improved Multipoler Dynamo, % K. w,
500 volts, never in use and good as new.
VIII be sold for about half cost.
Address ]. II. ESTILL.
Savannah Ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
sIM0NroN GIVES DAMAGES.
United states Must Pay for Injury TO
Rice Plantations.

Charleston. s. c.. March 2s.--Judge ST.
monitor handed down a decision in the
United States Circuit Court to-day in the
case of Arthur Lynch e. al. VS.. the
United States. The plaintiffs sued for
$1,000 damages to rice plantations caused
bv the government work in the Savannah
river. The decision awards them the fun
amount of their claim.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
IMPORTED BEERS.

have obtained the agency for the cele-
brated imported "Wurzburger, '1of-
brau" and "Pilsner" Beers, which are
constantly fresh ION draught. l also can
furnish these beers by the bottle in any
quantity at a close margin, and deliver 10
any address. Call or phone 40:
GEORGE BECKMANN,
11O-112 Whitaker street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
NOTICE.

An bills against British steamer Laurel
wood. Manner, master must be presented
at this office to-day Thursday, or pay
ment will be declared.
GEORGIA EXPORT AND IMPORT CO..
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MEETINGS.
soLoMoN's IoDGE No. /, F. & a. n

A special communicate of this A
lodge viii be held this evening at x X
O'clock a Masonic Temple. wv
The NJ. M Degree will be conferred.
Transient brethren and members of sis
ter lodges fraternally invited to attend
JOHN w. PARKER, W. M.
JAS. r. CAIN, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
Lafayette Was .Beaten.

Chapel Hill, N. c., March 2S.-The Uni
versity of North Carolina to-day defeated
Lafayette by d score of 9 to t.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
NOTICE.

Neither the master, owners nor con-
signee of the Norwegian steamship Olaf
Kyrre will be responsible for any debts
contracted by the crew.
O. FALSEN Master.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby cautioned
against harboring or trusting any of the
crew of the British steamship Barry
Holt, master, from Madeira, as no debts
of their contracting will be paid by mas
ter, owners or by w. w. WILSON,
Agent Conscience
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29

'If tn wur-ruld phwas square" said the
janitor philosopher "thord bae a saloon
on aych corner.'-Chicago News.
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soLoMoNs COMPANY.
The ONLY PLACE IN
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Abstract OF title to all real estate 10 pa
vannah and Chatham county.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
FIRST DISTRICT CLUB.

A regular meeting of this club will be
held this evening at $50 o'clock in Turner's
Hail. third floor. Judge w. C. Hartridge
and others will address the meeting. Every
member is expected to be present
JNO. W. SMITH, President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
NOTICE.

Neither the master nor consignees of
the British steamship ''Friary," Geo
Wright, master, will be responsible for
any debts contracted by crew of said
vessel ]. F. MINIS & CO.,
Consignees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
PAINTs AND HOUSE PAINTING.

We handle nothing but the VERY
BEST grades of PAINTS and OILS, and
employ the very best painters 20 be had
Allow US to make bid on painting your
house.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY CO.,
Corner Congress and Drayton.
Phone 5l9.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29
stops the Cough
and works OF the Cold.

Laxative omo.Quinine Tablets cure a cold
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-29

PROPOSALS WANTED.

city OF Savannah, Office Director of
Pubic Works, Savannah. Ga. March q.
IWh-Sealed proposals Will be received at
TINS office until Saturday. March 81. 1899.
at y O'Clock, noon. city time. to furnieh
the city with supplies until April /. 1850.
All proposals must be made on official
forms. which can be secured az this Office
on and after this date.
EnNelops 10 be marked Proposals for
supplies The city reserves the right 10
reject any or all bids. Bids TO be opened
IN the preFencc OF bidders
GEORGE NJ. GADsDEN. Direotor
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DR.. NJ. sCHWAB & SON,
Exclusive Opticians, Al Bl

EXCLUSIVE OptIclane, AZ Bull Street.
N. B.-Oculist prescriptions filled same
day received. Repairing done at short
notice.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-08-23

Alexandria. Ind. August 21.- The
entire plant OF the Kelly Ak Manufsc-
turing Company. valued at $500. 900,
was destroyed by fire tonight. 1t was
the largest ak factory in the world,
employing 600 men when running at
full force. The insurance on the plant
is thought to be $3.50, 900. The fire is
thought to have originated from an
overheated boiler. The fire was dis
covered by the watchman, and the
woodwork between the boilers and the
grinding room was sblaze. The plant
was thoroughly equipped with an au-
tomato sprinkler, but owing to the
steam in the boilers being so low it
would not work. The great establish
ment was divided by railroad switch,
and all of the buildings on one side
was burned. The burned district in.
cludes the forging. drop. grinders, pol
ishers and pattern makers depart
ments. In addition to the buildings,
machinery and half of the finished
stock, $3.50, 900 worth of manufactured
goods were destroyed.
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ALLIES TAKE PEKIN
Chinese Made an Obstinate
Resistance.
ENTRANCE WAS BY EAST GATE
The Legations Are gafe-Japsnsss Lost
One Hundred Men In the Assault
-ChInese Loss Was Heavy.

Washington, August 20.-Tbe navy
department tonight received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Admiral
Remey;
"raku, August 2O.--Bureau Nayi.
cation, Washington: Pekin was cap
tured ON August ID. Foreign lega-
tions are safe. Details follow shortly.
"REMEY."
The acting secretary OF state later
made public the following telegram
from the United States consul at Che
Foo:
''Che Foo. August 20.-Secretary OF
State, Washington: japanese admiral
reports allies attacked Pekin, east.
10Th. Obstinate resistance. Evening.
Jarp rese entered capital with other
forces. Immediately surrounded legs-
tions. Inmates safe. japanese loss
over 100; Chinese, 800.
"FowLER."
Previous information which had been
received here showed that the allies
took possession OF Tung Chow the 18th
inst. From that city to Pekin the dis
tance Is not very great, not more than
dozen miles. 1t seems evident,
therefore. that the armies halted for a
time at Tung Chow. probably for the
purpose OF giving the men rest and
preparing for the attack upon the cap
ital city in force after waiting until
| the rear of the advancing hosts should
arrive AZ the front. Possibly also the
delay was the result Of negotiations be-
gun by the Chinese officials looking TO
the delivery OF the ministers with q
Chinese or other escort. II negotia.
tions were attempted they must have
failed. as the army continued on its
march and attacked the capital three
days after reaching Tung Chow.
The officials here were aware Of the
fact that the stronghold OF the Boxers
was in the Chinese city and for the
allies to attempt TO force their way
through into the Tartar city. in which
the legation compounds are located,
might mean q great loss of lie and
possibly defeat 1t was also known
that the imperial troops who have
sided with the Boxers were. many oi
them, in or near the Chinese city, and
that much Of the artillery and rifle
which has been poured into the lega'
tions had been from the walls Operating
the two cities.
These facts were evidently communi
Gated TO General Chaffee and the other
commanding officers OF the allies.
Realizing these obstacles it appear
that the allies decided TO attack thu
city by the east gate. There are foul
gates TO the city ON the east, two lead
ing to the Chinese city and two to th'
Tartar city. Just which one Of thes'
was selected as the attacking poin
Consul Fowler's dispatch does not dis
close.
Contrary to the press reports OF to
J day Consul Fowier's dispatch show
that the attack on the city met witt
strong resistance. The Japanese forc
, engaged with the adavnce, according
to the understanding OF the Official
here, numbered 10000 men. so tn
/, loss suffered by them was over pc
cent. Allowance is made for losses i
the forces of the other armies, but IL
8 presumed that it was in proportion y
9 that of the Japanese.
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seven Carload. .. Ammunition.

New York, August IA special tc
the Tribune from Norfolk, Va, says
what is regarded as one OF the most
important orders received at the Nor
folk navy yard since the close of the
Spanish war was one directing the
sending, at once. to Ogden, Utah, oi
seven carloads OF shells, powder and
projectiles. 1t is reported the desti'
nation of the ammunition is San Fran
cisco, ami from there it is to be for
warded to the American warships il
Chinese waters. The run across tht
continent must be made in seven days
which is considered record breaking
time for freight.train.
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REPORT OF CHAFFEE
Admiral Remey Also Sends
Information.
SMALL AMERICAN LOSS AT PEKIN
Uncle SANS Troops Entered the Legs
tion Grounds on the Evening
Of the 1Ath.

Washington, August 2l.--From Gen.
eral Chaffee today the war department
received official confirmation OF the fall
OF Pekin and the rescue Of the besieged
legationers. The dispatch Of the
American commander was not long,
and contained but few details, but the
nnconcealed satisfaction with which it
was received by officials of the iadmin-
istration indicated clearly the anxiety
that had been engendered by his pro-
longed silence. His last communica-
tion to the government prior to the re-
ceipt Of today q adyices was dated Aug
ust IL, ct Ma Tou, almost 80 miles from
Pekin. The explanation OF his SILENCE
is suggested in advices received by the
navy department. today from Admiral
Remey, who. telegraphing from Taku
on the 18th, says the telegraph line be-
tween that point and Pekin is in
terrupted.
The cablegram from Admiral Remey
contains some important information
not mentioned by General Chaffee.
He makes the startling statement, on
Japanese authority, that the inner city
Of Pekin was being bombarded by the
allied forces. Admiral Remey says
also that the dowager empress is de.
tained in the inner city by Prince Yum.
gedo. Advices received last night
from the foreign offiec at Toxic, Japan,
by the Japanese legation in this city
confirms and amplifies previous ac-
counts Of the capture of Pekin by the
allied troops.
Following is the text Of the dispatch
from General Chaffee, as made public
by the war department.:
"Che Foo, August 81, Pekin. Au
gust live entered legation grounds
at 8 O'Clock last night with Fourteenth
and light battery. Eight woundet
during days fighting. Otherwise al
well. CHAFFEE."
The dispatch, which was received
during the morning, was transmitted
Immediately to the president at thu
white house. He expressed his gratifi
cation at the news it contained. par
ticularly at the small loss sustained b.
the American troops.
1t will be noted that the dispatcl
indicates that the American troops en-
tered the legation grounds at 5 o'ciocl
on the evening of the l4th inst. b
the Washington officials and by severa
legation officials TO whom it was show
the date OF General Chaffee's commu
nication is regarded as an error o
transmission. It is believed that tn
date "l5" should be 80" All prev
ious advices. official and unofficial
have indicated that the legations wer
relieved on the evening of the 18th
Wednesday, after day of sharp fight
ing. Minister WI, the Chinese repre-
sentative, and Minister Takahira, c
Japan, were quite positive on thi
point, all their official advices bein
that the entrance to the city of Peki
| was effected early in the evening
Wednesday. the 18th inst.