The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-21
IN ABOUT TWENTY DAYS.
SALE OF THE GOVERNMENT HOS
PITAL WILL TAKE PLACE.

Capt Jones Has Completed His In
Sold, and 1t Is Thought He Has
Forwarded the Papers to WASH
fngton-In That Case the order for
the Sale May he Expected Within
Ten Days-Another Ten Days viii
Then he Necessary for the Adver-
Using Mai. ComeEys Goes to
Washington To-day or Tomorrow,
But VIII BE Here TO Direct the
Disposal of the Property.
Capt Frank Jones of the Twenty-sec-
ond Infantry, L. S. A., who was detailed
to inspect the hospital property at Sa-
vannah, has completed the work and re-
turned 40 Macon. where he is in charge of
the recruiting office. 1t is thought Capt.
Jones Eas sent on his papers to headquar-
ters al Washington. in which case it is
likely that orders for the sale of the hos
pital will be issued within che next ten
days.
Ten days, if the usual rule is followed,
will be necessary for the advertisement
OF the sale. Allowing ten days for the
issue of the orders therefor, and ten
days for the advertisement to run, 1t is
probable that the sale will not take place
for twenty days. at least
Maj +. T. Comegys, surgeon in charge
of the hospital, will remain in Savannah
until The property has been disposed of.
After concluding his business here he will
go on to San Francisco and from there
to the Philippines, where he has been or
dered for duty. To-day or tomorrow
Maj. Comegys will leave for few days
trips 90 Washington on personal business.
He is awaiting the visit of Col Vroom,
inspector general of the department of
the Fest, who is here to inspect the mill
itaTy property. Col. Vroom has already
paid a visit to Fort Screven, and il is
likely he will be at the hospital to-day
The disposition of the hospital buildings,
the stores and equipment. will be under
the direction of Maj. Conegys who will
employ the auctioneer and take all other
necessary steps to the end of getting rid
of the property to the best possible adj
vanxage. No such opportunity has ever
been offered for secondhand dealers, is
welb as other merchants, and it is proba-
BILE that prospective buyers will come
from a distance to bid. Such has been
the case with other sales that have been
held here by the government, and, as this
one is to surpass in magnitude anything
ever had it is probable that a perfect
host of persons docking for a good thing
will be on hand.
The greatest sales the government has
held in Savannah were when the mules
were auctioned. A number of stockmen
from all over the South were in attend
ance, ana some great bargains were pick
ed up. 1t is thought equally as good OPP
Porsunity in this altogether different line
will be afforded. Contractors and build
ers, as well as merchants, will get their
chance, for the buildings are to be sold
as they stand. The material, which was
selected as the best the market could
afford, is in excellent condition, and has
stood for but year. The buildings will
have to be torn down and removed from
the property, in all probability, though
it is possible that purchasers could make
an arrangement with the owners to al
low them to remain.
An important feature of the sale will
be the disposition of the great quantity
Of sheets spreads, blankets, towels, table
cloths and many other household goods
that are stored in the building. There
are many thousands of some of the arti-
cles OF blankets, for instance, there are
about 1000 worth at the ordinary retail
price 1t IS thought the value of the prop
erty that is 10 be sold will easily run
above 500 ono