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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
TOY FURNITURE.
now ORDER WAS RECEIVED.
Comments of Military on Outcome
Of Harris Case.

Savannah military men were disap-
pointed by tho brevity OF the order ISSUED
in Atlanta by Gov Gambler. relative to
the oourt-martial OF Corpl. r. s. Harris
Of the Republican Blues. They would
have been glad TO have read the findings
Of tho court as well as the Governors
order.
A division exists IN sentiment in tho
case. as there are some who believed At
the time OF the trial that the charges
against Corpl. Harris were not such as
under the circumstances. 20 demand hts
punishment. while others have insisted
that the least sentence the court martial
could impose would be that OF dishonora-
bic discharge from tho service Several
~ the officcu OF the First Infantry. Of
which the Republican Blues are a com.
pany, expressed themselves yesterday
afternoon la surprise st the action taken
ny the Governor. and were inclined 10
believe that the sentence OF che court
should have been aiiows,i 20 stand
II IL regarded az but sliRhs concession
10 the court that the Governor declared.
II approve the findings OF the court IN
this cnse. because. under the evidence
the defendant WIS technically guilty"
while proceeding at once 10 pardon tho
condemned. Harris is now upon the roll
Or tho Republican Blues as corporal, his
pardon by the Governor removing the
stigma Of dlshouorable discharge and
leaving him 20 serve out the term Of his
enlistment. THIS. however. will be up day
after tomorrow. 30 that the order Of the
Governor Is barely in time. or Hairs
would not have been ameuable 10 any law
Of the mllbary.
In discussion Of the case. an officer
declared that he knew Of no precedent for
granting an OK pnrte hearing before the
officer reviewing tho tesf.rn-Hv Of a court
martial To alow capt Cam to appear
on behalf Of Corpl Harris without allow
iug the Judge advocate or some other 10
represent the state or tho prosecution. no
said, was manifcsfly unjust
Harris was f1unI guilty under two OF
the charges brought against him At
tempting % escape from arrest and being
absent without leave for two davu
though upon this point there was varl-
anee between the charge and the andlne.
as he waF charged with having been an
sent some ten days. lie was not found
guilty az being iatc al guard mount Of
characterization or 81 cursing his superior
officer. Undoubtedly. however. he waa
found guilty. but the Governor view 81
malice having inspired the charges won
him his pardon. Harris was guilty. an
officer declared "and the action 81 the
Governor has left Harris IN the ught OF
hero. and Wilson In altogether another
light The order Is not fair TO Capt Will
son."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
CkNTONMENT TOO FAR OUT.
WHY THE EARLY MILITARY PAR
AIDE GROUND WAS CHANGED.


Mai. W. :. BasiBger Credits the Plan
Of Exchange for the Present Par
Rde Ground "a the Late Gen. Law
toni ndcr the Ordinance OF 1851
NAL BasinEer Holds That There
Can Legally Bc Nothing in the
Parade Ground, No Trees Even.
Except Those Planted ~ border
10 the Walks Around It and Even
the Confederate Monument Is a
Trespnss.
Mr Philip NJ. Russell. WHO was Tor
many years clerk OF the City Court. ana
i1 that capacity became Intimately &C.
quainted with the members OF the bar
received yesterday an Interesting letter
from MAJ william S Basinger for many
years a resident o. Savannah, but now
living at Athens. Mai. Baslnger was
Tor years Identified with the military Of
savannah. and has lost none Of hts in
'erest IN the volunteer companies here
ord especially in the Guards. ot whom
o. was the first lieutenant colonel
Mr Russell sent 10 Mai Blsngcr "a
COPY o. the Morning News OF a recent
dlfe. containing a history OF the parade
s-ounds Of savannah. To hts acknowi-
,isment Maj Basinger gives some fur
'aer interesting matter concerning the
present Park Extension. while a person
letter, % wus regarded by Mr. Russell
as of decided interest Co llt large por-
'' OF the puddle connected with the
.'AI military and ae bias accordingly
e''tN % Tor publication. 10 DE- AZ follow
Athens. Ca. Dec. 4. 1900
NY Dear slr-rhe sight of your we'll
N.'Nu signature lt The end of your letter
o' -'iA ult. was an agreeable surprise TO
'' IL brought back very strongly The
memory Of The old times when ] md oe-
.'slor 20 see it so ofs,n And am glad
20 rooolcct That iu 40 tho intercourse be-
tween you. as clerk of thc court aud
myself as ? member OF the bar. th.re was
never disagreement or q Jar about one
single ihing ] am rill you style your
tei my old friend and am sure re-
.'nrocste the good VIII which prompted
The copy 81 the News also came 90
htnaI and I have rcai with much interest
20" account OF The parade ground 10
seems % me, To- the main. and perhaps
WIN a few tfiniuE inaccuracies pretty
.''.t' Know n04hirg at an OF any
attempts 20 establish q parade ground be-
''te the conveyance from the United
states government 90 the city o. Tho old
.''i"nment. tuss east 90 Laurel Grove
.'metery That conveyance was the ra-
'-'i 20 joint resolution of the two houses
- congress. The resolution d.d not spec
-F amy use 10 watch thc land was 10 be
.pIied, according o. my recollection. I
'''gh' ~ The time that it d.d but found
was mistaken. But / have always .n-
''tied that q was well aud generally un-
i.rs'ood ~ the time hy the
Nhiary. the people ana the
y Council itself THAI the Council
''ciiei che conveyance for the express
purpose ~ converting the site into pa
ZOE ground. and as consequence %
az that the Council was morally bound.
'' trustee. 10 use that land. and any
"net FOR which a might be exchanged.
'sF THAI purpose and no other. And 1 am
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
sEABoARD am LINE SUED.
Former swttchman Wants $4,000
Damages for Personal Injuries.

Former sUttchman Wants $4,000
Damages for Personal Injuries.
George Bryant. former swhchman on
the seaboard Air Line Railway. nle,i suit
for damages against the company IN the
City Court yesterday He nxes the amount
o. the damages he has received. through
the alleged negligence OF the railroad at
$1,000
Bryant recites IN his petition that he
was engaged IN the performance Of his
duties on the night Of Aug is when the
accident occurred. He says that on that
night he attempted to board the pilot Of
switch engine. that was slowly ap.
preaching the yards IN Savannah He
says that It was his duty 10 board tho
engine ~ that manner. for the purpose
~ changing the switch towards which
, ths engine was going
To facilitate his getting on the pilot
ne grasped an uprlgh, iron rod placed
there Tor the purpose. The rOsl was pull.
81 from iis socket ana Bryant was pfe-
cipiafed under tho wheels or the enigma
liis right foot was 20 crushed aud man
sled that q had 70 be- amputated
70 Is alleged in the petition that tho
company g responsible for the condition
~ the appliances with which Il provides
Us employees and which the latter use
IN the performance Of their respective
duties. The company o. said. therefore. 20
be chaFgeable with negligence IN not zee.
Ink 20 Il that the upright rod the fail Of
which caused the accident. was firmly and
securely set IN its place Because % was
rot 80 set, says the petition. the accident
resulted
IS basis % estimating damages. Rrv-
sHt fecitcs That A. the time or the acct
dent he was earning 81 a month. and had
. reasonable ne expectancy Of 81 years
DC claims that his earning power has
been almost romuisfelv DESTROYED
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
IN TmE nEconDER's COURT.
VIM. wall Ordered Held for the Or
dtnary's Court.

twenty-five cases were heard by the
Recorder yesterday morning the major.
ny OF them being Of prisoner that had
been brought in the night before. though
not few had beon continued from other
court ses ions
William Wall white. who the aftern 1on
before had smashed tho window OF the
Metropolitan Clothing Store. was ordered
held for tho Ordinary court. as 70 ls
thought that he is insane.
Jake johnson coiored charged by Mr..
j J Clarity with ho.ng the receiver Of
stolen goods had his cheo continued
johnson lives on the Ogccchee road and
o. said 60 have bought n set % harness
that had been stolen from the city
lots.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
At A FRATERNAL DINNER.
Mr. w. ~. wade Was Among speak
ers Mt sigma Va Anair.

Mr. W. H. wade returned yesterday
from New York whore he attended din
nsr given a. the Arena By the New York
Alumni Chapter OF the gina Nu Frater-
nifty Mr. Wade was among che speakers
az the dinner. his address being upon the
carly history Of the fraternity. lie was
one of the houored guests. as be held the
position 81 regent. The highest ia the
fraternity from 1871 % 1854
Dr. J n French. who WAS one 81 hr.
Wade's classmates al the Virginia Mill
iary Institute. is president Of the alumni
chapter ln New York. SIX or seven states
were represented by the Invited guests
who were presens al the dinner.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

tiers Road near Bolton street yesterday
Afternoon assaulted bis wife and beat her
severely with a hammer. The man was
arrested ard takon 90 the barracks The
probable result Of the woman's injuries Is
not known
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

We making usual Christmas display of Toys.
and showing thousands of the latest novelties designed
10 please the little ones
Space will not permit to cnumerate these articles
But We have them and they all included in this Sale
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

conviction f. based on circumstantial evil
deucc. the Judge Is authorized. IN his dis
erection. 20 innici the punishment By inn
prisonmen' Ia the penitentary for life.
instead OF the death penalty.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
DECEMBER STUDIO RECEPTION.
was Given by Mrs. VI. siIva-Teasdnle
and Her Pupils Yesterday.

Oirs II. silva feasible gave her usual
monthly reception yesterday afternoon az
o'clock. az the studio. No. 10 Perry
street. west Tho following short but In
teresting programme was given.
Ideal sereuade." two mandolns and
.t.~. Eansho
M. W II. TeasIaie Miss Faith feasible
and Mrs " silva Toasdale
"Entreaty,' .......... ......-......... smith
Miss Ellen Morgan.
Down the Vale" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Myr
SIR W II Tca=iaie.
"A Rose Fable" ................... Hnwley
Miss Phoebe Bakcr
Good Bye ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Tostoi
A. II ssff.., -rraaTafe INV renrae1
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
FOR A CHRISTMAS TREE.
Entertainment by NJ. MichaeIa
Chapel To-morrovv Might,

The ladies Of 81. aMichaers Chapel.
Christ Church Mission. will give an en-
tertalnment for the benefit Of 81. Mich.
.sels Monday night al o'clock az
Yonge's Han. The ohject g. 70 raise mon
Is for the Sunday School Christmas tree,
and for the poor OF the parish
An excellent programme Of songs. reel
tations and fancy dances has been ar
ranged. Refreshments also Will be ssrcyd.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09

Mrs. ". silva Tcasdale Cby requesp.
As an encore TO tho FIRST nuusber
waltz" by sancho. was played. j. is
POSSIBLE that Mrs Tcaslaie may give
shortly AN Evening with Neyiu" q
which The entire programme win be made
NJ OF the compositions % Etael)ert
Nepir
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
DETAILS OF THE CONTESTS.

London, Oct 8-Thirty-two contests took
place yesterday in the Parliamentary general
election. Most Of them were in rural districts,
and the results have not yet been announced
So far as IS known, however, Az members have
been officially declared elected, and the relative
strength Of parties is the following:
Mnisterinlists sOl: Lib rails IT. Nationalist co: La
Dor 3
In the Stretford and widnes divisions OF Ian
cashire Sir John William Mcclure and John
Saunders Gilliat, who respectively represented
those constituencies in the late Parliament, have
been returned by the Conservatives with enor-
rnously increased majorities.
Sir Robert Bannatyne F1nlay. Attorney-Gen-
eral, was reelected as the Liberal Unionist can
6idate in Inverness Burghs.
At Maidstone the Liberals captured a seat
their candidate j. Barker, defeating his Con
serVatiye. opponent. Fiennes s. w. Cornwalhs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
HARMsWORTH's AMBITION.
REPORTS IN LONDON THAT HE WILL
BUY THE TINES AND FUSE
IT WITH THE MAIL"
Copyright: 1900: BY The New-York Tribune-l
10y CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE-l


oD5on Oct 6 ! a. m.-Myster1ous ruTnors
-s,ec+ing the sale of THE London Times"
have been current for several days. but have not
,et been confirmed The projected purchaser is
Alfred Harnsworth, who is signing for fresh
conouests He is credited with having an am
bilious scheme for recasting the Leading JOURNAL
reducing the price from threepence to penny
and experimenting in various ways with IL
The temperature has fallen in Fleet Street since
this runlor reached the ears Of the owners OF
penny Journals. The staff Of The Times is re-
ported TO be vehemently opposed 10 change
Of ownership but Mr. Walter is described as
willing TO dispose Of the property for a large
sum, and the chief obstacle TO the transaction
IS said TO be the rights of several small stock
holders who have received requests
do not vouch for the correctness of these
stories. which are neither confirmed nor contra
dictcd by Mr. Harmsworth and Mr.. Walter.
Harms worth's ueteoric career in English jour
nalisrn brings even the incredible account Of
the fusion Of The Daily Mail" and The Times"
within the range Of possibilities.
INSPECTOR wATCHORN's MISSION.
Robert Watchorn. one Of Mr.. Powderly's leu
tenants is starting for America after complet-
ing effective work for the repression Of the emf
grafton Of Rumanian Jews from their own coun-
Try 70 the United States He received orders
land TO 90 10 Rumania and investigate the mat
ter. He ascertained that the Government Of
that country was dealing harshly with its
Hebrew subjects and that they were ernigrat-
ing In large numbers. He represented to the
Rurnanian Ministry that the United States Gov
eminent would be compelled TO adopt vigorous
repressive measures against this undesirable
class OF immigrants and cited various rabies
IS his authorities for the statement that II
would stay at home if released from official
persecution. The Ministers agreed to relax the
enforcement Of various anti-Jew statutes, and
the immigration movement has ceased.
The American Government, through Inspector
watchorn, has dealt clevery with a difficult
problem.
Mr. CHOATE RETURNS TO LONDON.
Ambassador Choate is back ar the Embassy in
excellent health, and with unimpaired faith in
the ability Of the Powers to make peace IN
China.
COMING HOME TO VOTE.
The American consuls at Belfast and Glasgow
will visit the United States. in order to vote at
the November election.
FIRE AT WELBECK ABBEY.
The oxford wing OF WeIbeck Abbey, built dur
Ing the reign OF Henry II. has been burned, but
nearly all the most precious portraits and cabi-
nets have been saved. The Duke and Duchess
Of Portland were absent as the house has been
closed for the winter for general overhauling
and sanitary arrangements. / \. F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
COMING HOME TO VOTE.
FIRE AT WELBECK ABBEY.
OBITUARY.
CHARLES CAMPBELL GoFFE.


Charles Campbell COTE. senior member OF the
Stock Exchange hrm OF c. c. COTE Co.. No. Il
Broadway. died early yesterday at his home, No.
ia West Seventy-f1fth-st., after short Illness.
About q month ago he fell from the step Of an
F,iehth-ave. car which he trying TO enter,
striking on his head and receiving serious injuries
He did not rally from the effects Of the accident
and about q fortnight ago a malignant carbuncIe
appeared which ultimately caused his death, al
though he underwent three operations for its re-
r2ovaL Mr.. COTE had been since August 2, 1879,
member Of the Stock Exchange and was exceed
ingIy popular among his associates on the Board
and highly respected by all his business acquaint-
ances FOR his integrity. His first business connec
ton after his admission the Stock Exchange was
with the old house Of lockwood & Co. About 1880
he formed the firm Of COTE Randle. which did
prosperous business until its suspension in the
sprfrg OF 1854 its embarrassment being due, It
said yesterday, in part TO John c. Emo. who was
one Of it's largest customers Upon Mr.. GOffe's re-
insta ternenI in the Stock Exchange in the fall Of
the same year, ne organized the firm Of c. c.
COTE < Co. and did business under that style until
his death. The firm since January had consisted
Of c. c. COTE, ". II. Shelton jr, Charles H.
billiard and c. Y. Austen. Mr.. COTE was born in
this city little over fifty years ago. He leaves
widow. who was before her marriage Miss Florence
L Wheeiwrighr; two sons and daughter Mr..
COTE was q member Of the Knickerbocker, Colo
NAL and Newly rk Athletic clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
THE BRITISH ELECTIONS.
GOVERNMENT HAS A NET GAIN OF
SEVEN SEATS.
RESULTS Up TO DATE-CoUNT1Es VOTING AS
THE BORoUGHs WENT.


Copyright. 1900: By New-Yorz Tribune.l
[BY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEI
London Oct. g. a. m.-Polling took place in
thirty-two divisions yesterday, but the results
Of only eight Of these elections were declared
last night. The Liberals won a seat from the
Unionists at Maidstone, in Kent but otherwise
there was no change and the Ministerialists
are still leading in the contested elections. with
a net credit balance of seven seats.
Up TO an early hour this morning 300 Union
lists had been returned. so Liberals and Labor
members and 50 Nationalist.
Returns from three Lancashire County con-
stituencIes show the same increase in the Union
list matorities as was recorded by the polls in
most Of the boroughs. The Acknowledgement
has increased his majority at Inverness. in Scot
land, while the Scottish soncitor-GeneraI IN the
last Liberal Government has had to endure a
| decrease L N.F.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
Mr.. sCHURz OFFERS TO RESIGN.
HIS LETTER TO THE NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE
REFORM ASSOCIATION NOT TO BE con-
STDERED UNTIL OCTOBER %

Members Of the Executive Committee Of the
National Civil Service Reform Association said
yesterday that Carl Schurz had not actually re-
signed the presidency of the association, but he
had written letter TO offer his resignation. Mr..
schurz Is at Lake George, and IS expected to re-
main there several days HIS letter TO the Execu-
tive Committee OF the association probably will
not be made public and II Will be considered by
the Executive Committee until meeting on Oc-
tober %.
Edward NJ. Shepard. one Of the members OF the
committee, was quoted as saying yesterday:
understand that Mr.. Schurz has rendered his
resignation, the Of his action being the public
clamOr about Mr.. SchurZ's advocacy OF Mr.. Bryan ;
election. Mr. Schurz Is admittedly an honorable
that it Is absurd TO think that his personal or
political views could affect his Civil Service Reform
work. We trust him not to mix the two and
hope he will not resign. I cannot say who might
take his place say anything definitely now about
the acceptance Of his resignation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-06
CAPTAIN JOHN M'INTOsH KEEL.

sUnnyside Ga, Oct. captain John Mcintosh
KEEL, AdjUtant-Cieneral Of Georgia. "a one OF the
noted men n the South. died at his h this
place this evening at $50 o'clock. He had been in
81 health for a long time. He was seventy-seven
years old. At the age Of sixteen he appointed
& rnidshipnsn in the Navy. He served with dis
tnctiou in the Mexican War. and was present at
Mount Airy Cal when the United States flag was
hosted over the territory. He was later an officer
IN Commodore PerTy's expedition to Japan.
n October. 1856 he married Miss Julia Blanche
Monroe, of Macon Ga A brief service at Norfolk
and eighteen months Pensaco constituted his
only duties on shore while member Of the United
States Navy Upon the secession Of Georgia he
rendered his services his native STATE. and IN
May, 1851 reported FOR duty TO Captain Raphael
Seumes At New-Orleans, where he served with the
Sumter Later he was with Captain Senmes as
executive officer OF the Alabama the famous Con-
tederate battleship.
After the loss OF the Alabama he returned 10 the
go1tederacy and received command Of the ironclad
eral Of Georgia. which Office he held until his
death
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DEBATE OVER BAPTIST HERESY.
CLERGYMAN ATTACKS NEWTON THEOLOGICAL
SEMINARY AND CHICAGO UNIVERSITY.

Southington Conn. Oct. 5.-The adjournment late
last night Of the anniversary meetings of the New
Haven Baptist Association was preceded by a live
ly debate occasoned by sensational attack on the
Newton Theological Seminary, near Boston, and
the University Of Chicago resolution was pre-
scented asking that all OF the churches in the asso
citation be asked to take collection for the New
ton Theological Seminary. 1t was announced that
John D. Rockefeller had promised TO give the insti-
tuition $4,000 If similar amount could be raised
in other quarters. The Rev. T. A. T. Hanna, Of
Shelton, opposed the resolution in vigorous Ian
guage. He said:
This seminary, and also the Baptist University at
Chicago are beds Of heresy. Their instructors lead
the pupils from the solid foundation Of the old the
ology TO the shifting quicksand of the new so-caed
scientific religion. Young men go 10 these lnStlu-
tons with a true, unwavertng faith IN Inc Al
mighty. Before long. however, they are shaken ~
the doubts of their tutors, who turn on the Blole
the searchght Of science, and while not absolute
" rejecting portions of ii untrue, they 50 heue
certain passages with doubts and scienthG daJa
that their teachings lose their weight, ana thtLL
pupils become atheists at heart II they DO not s""
their agnosticism outwardly.
Mr. Hanna's remarks aroused a heated contro-
versy long debate ended when the Rev
w G. Thomas of Essex, moved the adoption OF
the resolution, and this motion was adopted py an
overwhelming vote.