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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27

No Lack of People Anxious to BE
Census EnumernfOrs.


There will be no lack of census enumer-
ators to take the census of Chatham coun-
". The mention in yesterdays Morning
News that there was deficiency in the
supply of enumerators for Chatham coun'
ty caused the lack to be supplied at once.
There was large number of applicants
at the office of Census Supervisor Blum
in the afternoon, all of whom were willing
and anxious to take the job.
Capt Blum does not think there will be
any further lack Of applicants. An of
those applied yesterday were required TO
make application in writing. Regular APP
plcation blanks viii be mailed them,
which they viii be required to fiji out,
and in addition, there will be test blanks,
in which the applicant will be required to
fill in and classify information given him
by a supposed citizen. Upon the correct-
ness of the applicant in making his or
her application and upon the manner in
which the test blanks are filled in will de-
pend the applicants chances for appoint
ment.
Capt. Blum stated that he expects from
now on there viii be a large number Of
applicants. He stated positively that the
enumerators win be appointed for their
fitness and competency aud not for their
political pull So far not single woman
has applied. though women are eligible
under the census act. Among yesterday 5
applicants there was only one negro.
Capt. Blum was asked If he intended to
appoint any negro enumerators I'm the
district where the bulk of The population
IS composed of negroes" he replied the
enumerators viii be negroes. This applies
to most of the districts in Chatham county
outside of the city and to a number in the
city The same rule win be followed
throughout the district generally"
Capt. Blum has recently competed map
dividing the city into fory-five enumer-
alton districts. Outside of the city the
four militia districts win be cut up into
enumeration districts The other counties
of the districts are divided into anywhere
from two to ten districts.
'"The enumerators will be appointed
strictly according to their competency md
fitness and without regard to their poiiti
cal Affiliations said Capt. Blum. The in
dorsement of half a dozen prominent mer-
chants will have more weight than that Of
the same number of politicians. The appli-
cants must prove their competency before
they are accepted, and any enumerator
who fails to do his work according to the
required standard will find that he has had
his work for nothing and that 1t must all
be done over again or that somebody else
win do ii for him"
Besides securing vital statistics the Sill
pervisor Is expected to secure statistics of
all deaths occurring in his district during
the year preceding the registration. This
will be easy enough in Savannah, where
all that win be necessary win be to OBJ
tain the mortality statistics from the
health officer. outside of the city the
district enumera tors will have to look after
the deaths occurring during the year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
SESSION OF CITY COURT.
Misdemeanor Offenders Sent to the
County Chnin-Gang.

County Cn0ln-SHdHE.
Judge Norwood held his Fridays seance
for the trial of misdemeanor offenders in
the City Court yesterday. A number of
them were found guilty of the offenses
with which they were charged and were
sentenced to the chain-gang for terms
ranging from one month to twelve.
Seven negroes were found guilty OF va
grancy and six of them were sentenced to
pay a fine of $40 or serve three months on
the county chain-gang. The seventh de-
PENDANT, who acknowledged that he was
guilty, got off with a fine of 81 or one
month on the chain-gang. The outfit had
been captured ON the plantation of Maj
G. M. Ryals.
Sarah Lewis was found guilty of the
larceny of clothes from the house of Min
ME Williams and was sentenced to pay a
fine of $25, and costs or serve twelve
months on the chain-gang of the county
Clara Thomas, for the larceny of 80 in
money from the house of Josephine
Styles received similar punishment. r.
Washington who had stolen eleven pairs
of trousers and one coat from the store
of H. Esteroff, was sentenced to pay a
fine of 49, and costs, or to serve one
year on the chain-gang.
A dozen others were punished for Of
lenses like unto those mentioned above
the names of whose perpetrators has been
given Two or three were discharged, and
between them all the time of the court
was occupied for the entire morning. The
session was just such a one as is usually
on exhibition in the City Court on Friday
morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
ALL COMMISSIONS EXPIRE.
That Is the Ruling of the Adjutant
General of the State.

Col. A. r. Lawton, commanding the
First Regiment Infantry, issued his order
yesterday relative TO the expiration of
commissions on Feb. /, reflections and
the commissioning of those elected. The
following are extracts from il:
THE following decisions of the Adjutant
General of Georgia are published as in
formation:
q" Under the law and the regulations
governing the Georgia State troops, serv
ice stripes authorized in the regulation of
the U. 8. Army are not permitted.
" All comm ssons in Co. d, LIST Regt
Inf. G. S. r., and, in fact, all commits
sions in the Georgia state troops. under
the provision of the law recently enacted,
expire on the LIST day of February 1900.
This is clearly stated in section l, general
orders No. l, A. G. o., c. S. To put 1t
more plainly, all commissions in the Geor-
gia state troops will expire on Feb ], 1900,
and on that date all officers to be elected
viii be voted for by qualified electors.
Every commission in the Georgia state
troops will be issued on or after the LIST
day of February, 1900 All officers re
elected, having been examined and com
mssioned, will be recommisSoned without
eXamina ton, commissions dated on. day
issued officer taking rank from date of
original election to present grade. Should
an offlcer-eiect De reelected (aHu NOT eN-
amined) he will take his examination MS
provided for and will, upon qualifying, be
commissioned taking rank from date of
election under which he was ordered be-
fore examining board which. in this case,
will be the general election of Feb. !, 1900.
Under this ruling, which is made by his
excellency, the Governor. Company D of
your regiment Will elect a captain, a first
lieutenant and a second lieutenant on Feb.
l and if on that date any or all of these
offices are filled and the incumbents are
reelected each will be recommissioned,
without REORGANIZATION, and will rank
from date of election under which eXamin-
ton was held
In pursuance thereof. Par. 5. of G. 0.
No A. c. s. is so amended as to provide
for the elections on Feb /, 1900, for cap
tain of Co. D and second lieutenant Of Co.
H, to be held at the same time and place
and under the same supervision as are
therein provided for the other elections in
said companies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
HoARE BEAT STEWART.
The Professionals VIII Meet Again
in "A "Foursome."


"foursome" by the best players in
Savannah will be on the programme at
the golf links this afternoon. Two profess
SIGNALS will be in the game, Mr.. w. V.
Hoare, the champion long-dlstance driver
of the country. and Mr. Stewart, the in
structor of the Savannah Club. Two MEM
bers of the club will play with the pro-
fessionals
MIR. Hoare and Mr. Stewart had a trial
of their golfng skill yesterday, but the in
structor fell before the visitor. Mr. Hoare
let those who saw the game judge of
what he can do in driving, as one of his
drives was the prettiest that has yet been
made on the grounds He has a record,
however. Of 269ls yards, made last sum-
mer in competition.
The Savannah Clubs links meet with
the commentator OF all good judges of
golf who see them. Mr.. Hoare is particu-
larly well pleased, as he says the bunk
ers are unsurpassed. When the greens are
completed. and in good trim there will
BE- no better course to be found. He is
glad of an opportunity to play where
there are such advantages. During the
next few days he will play a good deal at
the new course and then go on to Flor
ida, where many Of the professional golf
ers now are.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
REGISTRATION CLIMBING UP.
COIored Voters Are Preparing for "a
Republican Primary.

The registration for the county elections
of the present year numbers now 2,D5.
OF these the whites number 1779 and the
colored 246. Yesterday eighty-five were
registered, of which seventy-one were
white and fourteen coored.
The registration of colored voters has
been principally by the DoyleLove fac
ton in local Republican politics. 1t is
understood that the Republican voters IN
tend to hold a primary for the selection
of their nominees and that they viii debar
from participation therein all who are not
qualified to vote in any regular election in
this county.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
SPIRITS SO CENTS A GALLON.
Market Advanced to the Highest
Point in Ten Years.

The upward march of spirits turpentine
continued yesterday, the price at the clos
ing being firm at So cents, which is the
highest price since 1889. During March of
last year 81 cents was the market In 1881
it is reported to have been "a cents and
as far back as 1S79-s0 it was GA cents. These
prices are not in the recollection of all the
local trade, but many of the older fac
tors recall those prices readily having
sold spirits on that basis. 1t is this ele-
ment of the trade that believe firmly in
an advancing market, and think the pres
ent advances are only a starter for rev.
elation.
The upward tendency of the market has
attracted considerable general attention
among business. men, and the outcome or
the present movement will be watched
with interest Present Indications point to
further advances, or, at least, this is the
view many of the trade take of the sit
uation They base this on the prospects
for light receipts, and the fact that do
nestle consumers are not fully supplied,
and win later be in the market for stuff.
They expect this eill be one of the things
to keep up a strong demand. The demand
at present is good, and factors do not
have TO hold stocks longer than 1t takes
10 say the word unless they expect more
than quotations.
There is some conjecture about Febru-
airy receipts, which will have much to do
with maintaining or weakening the pres
ent upward tendency Last February the
receipts were about 1900 casks, but they
were limited by the severe weather at that
time. Whether more favorable weather
this year will bring more spirits to mar
ket is one of the things 1t would be vaiu-
oh 4 far h.. tra1 lyrn
think New York prices will be reached
before the price strikes a wall.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
WANTS TUE DOGS TAXED.
sUpt. AshInore Thinks Grand Jury
should Consider the Matter.


The grand Jury Of Chatham county has
the power TO enforce tax upon all dogs
The proceeds from such a tax would be
devoted to the school fund of the county.
1t is not known that the grand jury has
any intention Of taking advantage Of this
privilege, but IL is open and would doubt
less add TO the school fund and rid the
county OF many worthless though below
ed CANNES. thereby serving a double duty
and winning doubly the approval Of those
who dislike dogs,
in many Of the counties in the state the
grand juries have already acted upon the
right granted by the Legislature. The dog
law provides that il may be optional with
grand iures TO declare a tax in their re-
specuve counties upon all dogs. Il is prob
able that the collection of such a tax
would he very troublesome and may offer
obstacles that would prevent the grand
jury from exercising the right vested in
1t 10 declare IN favor Of the assessment
Supt. OILS Ashmore Of the public schools
AWould like 10 see such a tax imposed, be-
heving II would benefit the schools and
Tkeep down the number Of dogs The tax
- ON males and Sl.5O on females.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
MADE MORE THAN 5000.
Committee Found That the OgIe-
thorpes' BALL Paid Well

thorpe Light Infantry that had the ball
in charge was held last night at the quar-
tiers at the reglmental armory for the au-
dting of accounts. 1t was found that
there will b. a net profit of about $3.50
when all obligations have been removed.
The fund already in hand for the Louis
vile trip the company expects to take
viii be given very fair proportions by the
addition Of the ball money.
At the meeting of the company Monday
night it is probable that resolutions Of
thanks to the ladies and others who as
sisted the committee in its efforts will be
adopted. The Oglethorpes all express the
warmest thanks for the many kindnesses
they received.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
READ OF THE WEsLEYs.
League of Wesley Monumental
Church Discussed the Family.

League of Wesley Monumental
Church Discussed the Family.
The meeting of the Epwortsa League of
Wesley Monumental Church at the parson-
age on Bolton street last night was greatly
enjoyed by all who attended. Excellent
judgment was shown in making up the
programme, which was carried out very
successfully. every number contributing 20
the entertainment of the audience.
Rev. and Mrs. Cook were charming as
host and hostess, making their visitors
feel thoroughly at home and infusing
enough levity 10 make every one enjoy
the occasion immensely. Upon the con-
clusion of the programme refreshments
were served.
The league of Wesley Church has under
taken the study of some of the great men
of history. and the biography of John
Wesley was the immediate subject of last
evening At the meeting before Mr.. Shell
don and In His Steps were discussed
with great profit, and the success of that
on Wesley induces the members of the
league to hope that the entire series may
prove very instructive and pleasant.
Several papers We're read, one or two
being original. The selection of the others
was I'm good taste, and, though Wesley's
life is rather familiar to most Methodists,
there were traits and anecdotes brought
out That were by no means trite. Each
OF the readers received applause, all OF
the following subjects having been well
handled: Charles Wesley" by Miss Hat
tie Saussy; "Epworth, the Home of the
Wesley's." Mrs Cook; John Wesley"
Mr.. r. l.. NJ. Parks; THE Wesleys at
Frederick" Miss Lottie Mcdonald. and
Wesley in Savannah" by Mr.. p. T..
Brown, being extracts from the great
Methodist's journal
duet by Mrs. Alderman and Mrs
Crittenden was also greatly enjoyed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
For saIe-fo II. p. boiler.

To make room, we will sell one of the
boilers now in use in the Morning News
building. 1t is 10 H. p, return tubular
boiler and is in good order. 1t will be de-
livered on the sidewalk.
Also for sale, one so II. p. American
Ball engine, never used. A splendid piece
of machinery.
The attention of parties putting I'D saw
mills is invited TO this outfit. Apply az or
address tina Morning News. Savannah.
Ga.--ad 81
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
A Royal Train.
New York and Florida Limited.
Southern Railway

A magnificent solid vestibuled train be-
tween st. Augustine and New York. via
Savannah Leaves Savannah daily exoept
Sunday 4:1o p m.' arrives New York the
next afternoon at 4:l5 p. m. Richly fur
nished and conveniently appointed obser-
walton, compartment, drawing room
sleeping cars, dining and club cars. Trav-
cling is made a pleasure by this train
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
ThE BROCK HOUSE

ENTERPRISE, FLA.
On the st. Johns river and Lake Mon.
roe. in the Land of Flowers" Location
unsurpassed. Hotel modern in all its an.
pointments, broad verandas and spacious
grounds, open CRATE fires, gas. electrl,
bells, sulphur baths and telegraph Office
Splendid bass fishing, good duck, English
snipe and quail shooting. Railroad am
steamboat connections Rates moderate
Descriptive pamphlet.
H. f. INGLEHART & SONS. Propq
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
Britain ana the Beers.

Contents: Both sides Of the South At
rican question. with map; England and
the Transvaal, Vindication of the Beers;
A Transvaal View of the South African
Question. Price % cents. For sale at Es-
tills News Depot, As Bull street, Savan-
nah, Ga -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27

Dozier has displayed more interest in mill
tary than any of the other officers of the
Third Squadron, it is said, and his promo
ton was merited. Many Savannahians
know him well, as he was on the Georgia
Sea Girt team. 1t is said Lieut.. Hope will
succeed him in the captaincy of the Gov
ernor's Horse Guards
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27

The World Almanac, Chicago News
Almanac, Hicks Almanac, Ayers Alma
nae, Tribune Almanac, Clipper Annual.
German calendars, etc, for sale at Es-
tirs News Depot, As Bull street, Sa-
yauuah, Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
CIDER.

We have a nice line of cider in bottles
pure and genuine, from the celebrated
establishment Of Mott & Co. of New
York.
ever are very good. Lippman Bros, cor
ner Congress and Barnard streets. Sa9an-
nah, Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
THE GROUND WAS REFUSED.
Capt. Purses Letter 10 Mrs. r. vi.
Cunningham.

Capt D. G. Purse has written to Mrs.
T. NJ. Cunningham a letter, in reply to
that adressed 10 him, in reference to the
erection of a monument in Laurel Grove
Cemetery. either to the dead of the Sec
ond Georgia or 10 Gen. McLaws
Mrs. Cunningham is chairman of the
committee having in charge the erection
of the Second Georgia monument and had
refused to surrender TO Capt. Purse the
ground already granted for this purpose.
The letter of Capt. Purse acquiesces in
this decision
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
WINTER RESORTS.
DE SOTO HOTEL.

First-class accommodations for 800 guests
Among the Improvements the past summer n
new bath rooms we're added. Tourists find
Savannah the most interesting city in the
South. An ideal winter resort. Special rates
for families remaining week or more
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27
Rheum tism!

"Graybeard cured me.
81 had rheumatism in the shoulder, and
II gave me great pain. l took two bottles
of Graybeard and the rheumatism fed
increased in weight. Chas. Thomas
of J. & c. N. Thomas, jewelers., 124 Whit
aker street"
The pills of all pills are the Graybeard
vegetable pills. 25c-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-27

Adversely nattereth no man" but The
pains of dyspepsia turn his attention to
Hoods Sarsaparilla and In its use lie finds
q cure.-ad
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-12-13

tives, as we'll as to the faculty and Trus'
tees of the College, we tender our pro
found sympathy. We feel that we have
sustained a personal loss and the Times
Register has lost friend who was ever
ready to aid US in any emergency.
In the death of Professor Simon Carson
Wells, Ph. d., IL. D., senior member OF
the Faculty of Roanoke College, our COM
muntv has lost one of its most respected
and highly.esteemed citizens and the Col
lege an able and devoted professor, the
last remaining link between the present
and the earliest day of the institution.
About two weeks ago he took his bed
from illness caused by a long standing
kidney and bladder trouble. On the
evening of November 2Sth preliminary
operation was performed and two days
later final one to relieve him of large
tumor of recent and rapid growth on his
left side. Although the operations, which
afforded the only hope Of lengthening his
life, were successfully performed and the
heroic sufferer stood them well, the relief
was only temporary; and this (rhursday)
afternoon the spirit of DR.. Wells took its
fight to the other world for which he was
so well prepared. Salem Times Register.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-12-13
Won BUeL0W ANSWERS.
Statement on Kruger Matter Described
AS Overwhelming.

Berlin, December 10. The Imperial
Chancellor, Count Won Buelow, replying
in the Reichstag to a question on the sub
iect of Mr.. Kruger's failure to be received
by Emperor William, said the government
did all in its power to ward off war and
left the two republics in no doubt as to
the State of affairs in Europe, and as TO
German neutrality. When, in 1899, the
question Of arbitration seemed not alto
gether excluded, the government recon-
mended it to Mr.. Kruger. He thought
the time had not yet come. When Mr..
Kruger, later, sought intervention, his
feelings were too highly inflated for the
Dutch and German governments. For
the German government it was lost time
to give notice. Germany was convinced
that any step of great power at tLat
moment would be critical and lead to no
result. "There was no use for us, said
the Chancellor, ito pinch our fingers be-
tween the door and the hinge"
The Chancellor added that when the
suggestion of mediation was made TO
Great Britain by the United States in
quite gently.worded inquiry, it was re-
jected officially and categOrically. Inter
vention might have led to war. The Chan
cellor described the reply Of NJ. DelcaSse,
the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, to
Mr.. Kruger as, "France will in no case
take the initiative, but would not oppose
it when certain eventualities became
known, provided they are calculated to
serve French interests"
The Chancellor thereupon remarked
that he could not have dealt with the situ-
alton better himself. Ovations to Mr..
Kruger in Germany, he pointed out, would
have displaced international relations, and
served no purpose Of Mr.. Kruger or Of
Germany. Germany was not bound to
Great Britain by hairs breadth more
than Great Britain was bound to Ger
many; but, to act the Don Quixote against
Great Britain would be piece of folly for
which he would not be responsible.
Although the Kruger matter will be
taken up again in the Reichstag, Count
Won Buelow's speech evidently prepared
with great care, was so overwhelming in
its array of powerful facts that it amount
ed to a sweeping victory over the entire
opposition.