SIX HORSES BURNEDSTABLES OF S. DICHS DESTROYED

BY FIRE.

LOSS PROBABLY ABOUT $2,700

STABLE MAX HAD XO INSURANCEOX STOCK.

STliouxnmin of Spectator* Witne*edthe Death of the Horien-Fire De-partment llal Trouble at Plug

and Had There Been Any WindIt la Certain That Other Building*

Would Have Burned.The first spectacular fire that Savan-

nah has had in some time occurredlast night about 8 o'clock on Congressstreet, between Montgomery and WeStBroad, and. was witnessed by thous-ands of people from all parts of thecity. The fire burned the stables andhorseshoeing shops of Samuel Dichs,Nos. 4XI to 415 Congress street, west,with five horses, one mule and a num-ber of vehicles and quantity of feedand some materials used in the horse-shoeing business. ,

The fire was a hot one while it last-ed, but owing to the fact that therewas hardly a breath of wind, the build-ings next on either side and acrossCongress lane were not burned. Thefirst engine company bn the scene hadto break the cap of the fire hydrant

with an ax in order to make couplings,as it would not come off in the regularway.

The flames were quickly subduedafter water was secured, for it wasonly a wooden, one-story structure, and

lhad not spread, except for slight blazeson the roofs of one or two of the placesnear by. The value placed upon thestock burned was SI,OOO, and upon ma-terials, vehicles, etc., S7OO, with no in-surance. The building belonged to theMinis estate and was not very valu-able, probably SI,OOO being a liberal es-timate.

Ilronght Out n. Crowd.The sky was lurid with flames when

attention was called to the westernBection of the city by a fire alarm frombox 58 a few minutes before 8 o’clock.Speculation was general upon the lo-cation of the fir, but the movementof people from all parts of the citywr as towards the light, and by the timethe fire apparatus had all arrived therewas a crowd on Congress street. Thestables were broken into from thelane and some of the horses weretaken out. Nearly all of the nineteenhorses and mules whioh had been inthe burning building were brought out.One or two got away and dashed backInto the furnace, and it is certain thatfew were out of reach when the res-cuers got the rear door open. Fivehorses and one mule perished.

Saw Horne* Burned to Death.While the spectators gathered by

thousands on Congress, West Brcfad,Broughton and Montgomery streets,the fire leaped high and soon the en-tire structure was a burning mass.Many saw one or more of the horsescremated.

The absence of wind saved the ad-joining buildings, while across the lanebome of the families and merchants,with houses fronting on Broughtonstreet, moved out, and the roofs andsides of buildings began to smoke,only once did a blaze show up and thiswas put ou( quickly. The trouble atthe hydrant was understood to be thecause of the longest delay by the firedepartment, and this w’as not as longas it probably seemed to the neighbors.

Thinks Fire Incendiary,

Samuel Dichs, who had not long leftthe stables when the fire was discov-ered,* said afterwards that he was con-fident that it was caused by a negrotramp who had been sleeping in thehay. He had twice during the daydriven the negro out of the stable,when found sleeping in the hay andfeed stored there, and believed that hehad come back, and either accidentallyor for maliciousnes, had started thefire. Mr. Dichs lives at 12 Farm street,and has other business interests. Hesaid that the six animals lost in thefire were w’orth at least SI,OOO and thewagons, material, feed, etc., about S7OO,and that he ha"a no insurance. Theremaining thirteen animals were scat-tered about and he will be glad to havethem returned to him, at his place onFarm street, by persons taking themup.

A shoe shop, in a part of the burnedbuilding, waa occupied, but the cob-bler managed to get out most of hisstock and tools. The furniture storeof Slater & McKenzie, 134 and 136Montgomery street, caught fire at therear, but was not seriously damaged.A number of families moved their be-longings into Broughton street, butsustained no damage other than thepossible losses from the bundles, asthey were carried back and forth.

SAW STABBED.Patrolman Jcrnlaan Claim* to have

Been an Eye XVltneas.In Police Court this morning the

stabbing of Hartridge Harn in Yama-craw, about ten days ago, will proba-bly be investigated by Recorder My-rick, and R. E. Thornton and WalterBeasley will be formally arraigned forthe crime.

The case has been set for this morn-ing and Patrolman D. W. Jernigan,whose wife is related to Harn, andwho made the arrests, has reported tohis superiors at police headquartersthat he will have a witness who sawThornton attack Harn. The policecontend that the mystery that sur-rounded the affray was cleared whenThornton and Beasley were made pris-oners. The wounded man has been re-moved to his sister's home and may beable to be present at the investigation.

KNOCKED FROM WAGON.Negro Bricklayer Badly Done Up at

Four Mile Hill.Mose Carter, a negro brick layer, was

badly injured at the Four Mile Hilllate Saturday night and is at theGeorgia Infirmary in a serious condi-tion. With two other men Carter wasreturning from Bloomingdale in awagon.

The men had been to Bloomingdaleto repair the school house that was re-cently set on fire. They waited at thecrossing for a train to mss and start-ed to cross the tracks when an enginebacked a string of box cars into thewagon. Two of the men escaped, butCarter was thrown under the cars andmashed. His right leg was broken andhe was otherwise bruised. The wagon

* was reduced to splinters. The injuredman was brought to the city and givenmedical attention. He waa reported asrenting quietly at an early hour thismorning.

SALOON IN FLAMES.Lively Blaze In Hansen'* Bop Near

the City Market.Fire was discovered in the saloon of

Mike Hansen, No. 223 Congress street,west, shortly after 9 o’clock last night,

Just about the time the fire apparatuswas getting back into the downtownfire stations, and an alarm was sound-ed from box No. 82, at Congress andBarnard streets.

Stroke was issuing through the dooron the Congress street side of thebuilding and the firemen forced anentrance. Although a dense smoke wasissuing from the bar room the menmanaged to work their way to the in-side with a line of hose from one ofthe chemical engines. The fire wasburning fiercely under the counter andthere was an explosion a moment afterthe fire laddies entered.

The men from the chemical stoppedthe progress of the flames, but not be-fore the fixtures were practically ruin-ed. An examination of the premisesdisclosed the fact that the fire hadstarted under the counter, but neitherChief Maguire nor Fire Marshal Mourocould account for the blaze. The ex-plosion was caused by the bursting ofa seltzer bottle, and no one was in-jured. Hansen did not put in an ap-pearance during the fire and it couldnot be ascertained if he carried anyinsurance. It was stated that he onlyrecently opened the saloon.

In answering the alarm one of thehorses attached to truck No. 1, at theCentral Fire Station, stumbled andfell, throwing Driver Tim Flynn fromhis seat, and causing Fireman More-head to fall from the side of thetruck. Neither the firemen nor thehorse were injured to any extent andthe truck answered the alarm. Theaccident occurred at President andBarnard streets, while the truck wascrossing the square. Following close-ly the fire on Congress street, nearWest Broad, considerable excitementwas occasioned, and those who did notturn out for the first fire, flockeddowntown when the second alarm wassounded.

HAD HER BAR OPEN SUNDAY.Police Docket Mr*. E. E. Cole* Un-

der Peculiar ClrenniNtnncen.For having her saloon on Indian

street open at 2:30 o’clock yesterdaymorning, Mrs. E. E. Coles has beenplaced on the police docket by Patrol-men Cowart and Malphus. The docket-ing of the case happened under ratherunusual circumstances.

S. Maxwell, a negro of No. 545 In-dian lane, reported to the uniformedmen that he had been assaulted by awhite man in the rear of the bar,where he claimed there had been gam-bling. The negro showed that he hadbeen a victim of violence and statedthat the man had drawn a pistol onhim. The officers went with Maxwellfor the purpose of making the arrest,and Walter Rice was pointed out tothem as being the man.

Rice agreed to accompany the of-ficers and it was while the patrolmenwere talking to him, they allege, thatthey saw that the bar was running infull blast, despite the fact that it wasSunday morning. The men made a re-port of the violation at police head-quarters and the case was docketed.The uniformed men and Maxwell arenamed as witnesses for the prosecu-tion. Rice furnished bail for his ap-pearance in Police Court and the caseswill be heard by Recorder Myrick thismorning.

to makeTfinalARRANGEMENTS.

Bnptlnt Convention Committee* to

Sleet nt Flr*t Chnreh To-night.

A meeting of all the committees ap-pointed to make arrangement for theSouthern Baptist Convention Is calledfor to-night at the First BaptistChurch. The names of the members ofthe several committees have been pub-lished and Rev. Dr. Jordan has par-ticularly requested that every mem-ber of each committee be present. Thework of preparation is well in handbut the time is now very close rorthe coming of the crowds and full or-ganization is needed.

Rev. Mr. Edenfield, chairman of theCommittee on Reception will be at theFirst Church from 12 noon to 2 p. m.to-morrow and Wednesday, to get ad-ditional lists of houses where visitorsmay be accommodated and furnish suchinformation as those intending to en-tertain delegates may desire. The Re-ception Committee will meet all trainsand it is well that aV persons whohave not already given in their names,and who desire to assist in caring torthe visitors, should inform Rev. Mr.Edenfield at once.

Dr. Jordan received a letter fromGov. Terrell yesterday announcing thathe would be in Savannah Friday morn-ing, in ample time to deliver the ad-dress of welcome to the delegates to theconvention.

Gov. Longino of Mississippi and Gov.Jennings of Florida have sent wordto say that pressing business engage-ments will prevent their attendanceupon the convention. Both Governorshad been expected.

ODD FELLOWS AT CHURCH.Savannuli Encampment No, 22 at

Chnreh of the A*eeii*lon.Savannah Encampment No. 22, In-

dependent Order of Odd Fellows, at-tended services last night at theLutheran Church of the Ascension,wearing the regalia, and heard aspecial sermon, delivered by Rev. W.O. Schaeffer, D. D. The members ofthe Encampment were out in force.The church was filled, a great manyvisitors from other churches beingpresent on account of the special oc-casion.

Dr. Schaeffer took his text fromLuke 10; 25; and delivered a strong, in-teresting and eloquent sermon, thestory of the Good Samaritin being thetheme and this being practically ap-plied to the work and acts of the OddFellows. It was a beautiful lesson andwas brought out in a most expressivemanner, and heard with the closest at-tention.

During the services a very beautifulmusical programme was given by theregular choir. This was a very charm-ing feature of the occasion.Extraordinarily Low Rate* to New

Orleans and Return Via SeaboardAir Line.Only $13.20, selling dates. May 16 to

21. inclusive; good, returning, May 24;or $13.70, good, returning, until June15. These rates are available to every-body, as well as tMe Confederate vet-erans. City ticket office, 7 Bull street,—ad.

Tell It to tom Friend*.Excursion rates of one fare plus 25

cents from everywhere to Savannahand return, via Seaboard Air Line, ac-count Southern Baptist Convention.Write the boys and friends to visithome and come via Seaboard. Rates

, open to everybody.—ad

ALIENS AS CITIZENSREV. C. A. JACKSON DECLARES

HIMSELF OX IMMIGRATION.

NOT AGAINST THE FOREIGNER.

ASSERTS THAT BRAINS ARE OBSO-LETE IN POLITICS.

Said That He Had Been Misunder-stood-Said He Spoke a* If HeWere Going Right on to theJudgment—He Welcome* Immi-grant*, bat Think* ImmigrationShould He Restricted—A MillionCriminal* Damped on L' Annual-ly, He Said—Many Native BornCoward*, He Added.“I do not mean to say that the

foreigners are the only sinner or theworst,” said Rev. C. A. Jackson, inhis sermon on "Citizenship,” at GraceChurch last night. ‘‘lt outrages me tothink of the many native born whites

.who will sell their blood-bought liber-ties on election days. I can excuse theignorant foreigner who knows nothingof the sacrifice and carnage and deathour liberties cost, but the Americanwho buys or sells votes makes trafficof the blood of his fathers—he is worsethan the thief who stole the nickelsoff the dead man’s eye, for he stealshis dead father’s blood and sells itfor a driak, or for gold or lust foroffice.

“I want to speak to-night as if Iknew I -were going right on to thejudgment,” said Mr. Jackson, as heapproached his subject. ‘‘ln the papers,the pulpit and the platform referenceshave been made to some incidental re-marks I made in this pulpit three Sab-baths ago in reference to foreigners.By some I have been misunderstood,by other misrepresented. I have nodisposition to answer that politicalclass of critics who are always foundastride every moral question on whichthere is division of sentiment. Mybusiness is to speak the truth, and letit take care of itself, cutting whereit may.

Not Good Citizen*.“I am not against the foreigner,”

Mr. Jackson said. He would welcomethe foreigner. Many of his congrega-tion, he said, are from the old world.It is the bad he is after. A large percent, of the immigrants are not goodcitizens, he said.

“Foreigners themselves have told methis is true. Just the other night onesaid it in public. Why not make ahowl about that? No man can denythat many are bought and sold onelection days, that they form the bal-ance of power in our municipal govern-ment. Disfranchised in the countryfrom which they come they know noth-ing of the responsibilities of suffrage.One of this kind was greatly concernedafter getting his naturalization papersas to whether he was in an empire ora kingdom.”

Mr. Jackson then jrave some statis-tics showing the per cent, of illiterateforeigners, and also the number whoare an expense to the community.“One million vicious criminals fromempire, kingdom and monarchy aredumped upon us annually,” he said,"and then hastened into citizenship.”

Biniu* Are Obsolete."One of this kind was asked by a

judge why he wanted to be an Amer-ican citizen,” said Mr. Jackson, "andhis answer was 'so I can sell my vote.’The question how much money a can-didate has is already the prevailingquestion in your city. Brains are obso-lete. The Sabbath is as a rule ignoredby foreigners. In Savannah they havepolitical meetings on Sunday, and nohand is raised to close them.”

The speaker said that he did notfavor the exclusion of foreigners. *lnfurther extenuation of his position hesaid that he believed in a discrimina-tive policy which would result in mak-ing it difficult for the criminals to gethere. He believed in going slow inmaking citizens of them, and slowerstill in puttinng them in office. Acourse of instruction in Americanismhe considered feasible.

“We have many native born cow-ards,” said the speaker in conclusion,"who do not want to antagonize anycne—not even the devil; men who wantto see which is the big side, and waitto be hauled to the polls. These shouldbe disfranchised.”

SIX YEARMPASTORATEOF REV. J. D. JORDAN.

First llupti.t Chnreh Has GainedLargely In Membership.

Yesterday marked the close of thesixth year of the pastorate of the Rev.John D. Jordan, at the First BaptistChurch, and the figures announced atthe morning service showed that thechurch had grown in numbers andstrength since Mr. Jordan came to thiscity. The congregation at the 11o'clock service was unusually large,and in the church were many friendsof the pastor, who are not members.Instead of a regular sermon Mr. Jor-dan gave some facts and figures con-cerning the pastorate. The numberof admissions to the church during thepast year was 110 and for the fiveyears previous, 525, making a total ofmembers received during Mr. Jordan’spastorate 635. He has officiated asthe funerals of eighty-three membersand performed the marriage ceremonyof eighty-three couples. The member-ship of the First Baptist Church is now875 and this is a net increase of 300members in the past six years.

At the night service Mr. Jordan de-livered a sermon touching upon hisministry and read for his text from thelast address of Paul to the Ephesians.He said that he had tried to do whatwas right and best under all circum-stances. His plea was to the peopleto be as shining lights in a dark worldand thus add to the glory of God bytheir example.

COTTON CROPTALKFROM NEW YORK.

Mr, A. B. M. Gibbes’ InformationGathoretl There.

Mr. Arthur B. M. Gibbes is Just backfrom a trip to New York, where he cir-culated considerably among the cottontrade. As New York ts a center forinformation regarding the cotton crop,owing to scope of the collective corre-spondence of the various commissionpeople there, an Idea ts often to be hadas to the crop.

Mr. Gibbes found the sentiment to bethat the new crop will be larger thanlast year's with favorable weather con-ditions prevailing. Of course, withthe cool and unfavorable weather ofthe past ten days in many importantsections of the cotton belt the pros-pects will be less flattering than theNew Yorkers seem to believe they areat present. Mr. Gibbes is a memberof the cotton brokerage Arm of Hutton& Gibbes. <r

SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: MONDAY. MAY 4. 1905.

WAR DEPARTMENT SAYSTHERE’S NO DANGER

From Presence of Leper at FortScreven.

There is no danger to the summerresidents of Tybee or to visitors be-cause of the presence of a leper atFort Screven. This is the informationfurnished President John M. Egan ofthe Central of Georgia road by theWar Department in response to a pro-test from President Egan against re-taining the soldier at Tybee.

The protest, based on an article inthe Morning News which mentioned thepresence of the soldier at Fort Screvenand gave such facts in connection withthe case as were then obtainable, wassent to Dr, E. S. Osborne, in chargeof the Marine Hospital Service at Sa-vannah and was forwarded by him tothe surgeon general of the publichealth and Marine Hospital Service,who, in turn, referred it to the Sur-geon General’s office of the War De-partment.

The letter received by President Eganyesterday was written by AssistantSurgeon General, U. S. A., Calont De-Witt, acting surgeon general. In it hesays:

“In response to your letter of April24, 1903, inclosing a clipping from theMorning News on the subject of a caseof leprosy at Fort Screven, which let-ter was forwarded to this office by thesurgeon general of the Public Healthand Marine Hospital Service, I haveto say that the patient alluded to is amember of the garrison at Fort Screv-en, and his case was first noticed atthat place. He has never been in thePhilippines. Every possible precautionhas been taken to prevent this unfor-tunate soldier ffom becoming in theslightest degree a danger to others, andonly by the most intimate contact canthe disease be conveyed. There is nodanger whatsoever to the summer res-idents at Tybee Island from his pres-ence.

"Any argument which might beurged against his remaining at thisplace would apply with equal force tohis stay elsewhere, as the UnitedStates army has no leper hospital. Todischarge this soldier and turn himadrift to go wherever he chooses wouldbe both inhuman and a menace to thepublic health. He is therefore retainedin proper surroundings at his own sta-tion, and special efforts are beingmade to effect a cure. Cases of lep-rosy are reported from time to timefrom the hospitajs of the larger citiesin the United States without causingalarm.”

SHATTERED*THE GLASS.Yonng Mnn Struck Trolley Car a*

It Danlied Past Golf Club Station.Seemingly angered because a city

bound trolley car on the Thunderboltline would not stop for him at theGolf Club, a young man smashed oneof the glasses of the vestibuled portionof one of the large Thunderbolt cars,and sent a shower of glass on thefront platform, and upon three of thepassengers late yesterday afternoon.

Manager Kidder stated when thematter was reported to him, that thecase will be prosecuted. A passengerwho was standing on the step of thecar, and who had a close call, an-nounced that he would prosecute theoffender in the event that the Savan-nah Electric Company fails to do so.

The passenger who had a narrow es-cape declared that the man with theumbrella displayed a disregard for therights and safety 1 of those who werestanding on the platform in breakingthe window.

The car left Thunderbolt with twotrailers, all of which were crowded.Two stops were made on the bluff, butno other passengers could be accom-modated, and it was decided to make athrough trip to the city. The crowd-ed cars we past the Yacht Club,where there was a cluster of people,and again passed a group at Bonaven-ture Cemetery.

Before the Golf Club was reachedtwo men were seen standing on theplatform waving to the motorman.Following the instructions that he hadreceived at Thunderbolt the motormanmade no effort to stop. When theyoung man with the umbrella saw thatthe car was not going to stop he raisedhis umbrella and struck the glass near-est where he> was standing.

The car dashed by and the three pas-sengers who were 6n the right handside of the platform picked the glassfrom their clothing. The young manwho was standing on the step had theclosest call. He had been lookingstraight ahead, but when the glasswas shattered he was looking in thedirection of where the men were stand-ing and small pieces of the glass struckhim on the side of the face and head.Had he been looking straight aheadhe might have been blinded. The mo-torman secured the names of witnessesto the breaking of the glass.

JAMES FLEMING’S FUNERAL.Many Attended the Last Sad Rite*

at the Residence.The funeral of the late James T.

Fleming took place yesterday after-noon from the family residence at No.301 Henry street, west, and was largelyattended. Mr. Fleming had manyfriends and they turned out in largenumbers to pay their last tribute ofrespect.

The services were .conducted by Rev.W. A. Nisbet, pastor of the Westmin-ster Presbyterian Church. At thehouse, and at the grave in LaurelGrove Cemetery, Mr. John Banks andMrs. Fred Debele sang. The funeralwas attended by Chivalry Lodge,Knights of Pythias, Henry GradyCouncil, Junior Order of United Amer-ican Mechanics, and the Butchers’ As-sociation.

Each of these organizations turnedout with full ranks. The floral tributeswere beautiful and numerous and thegrave was a mound of flowers. Ahandsome "Gates Ajar” from theButchers Association and a “Triangle”from the Knights of Pythias were twoof the many beautiful floral emblems.The pallbearers were J. Epps, A. B.Cummings, W. R. Fulton,J. F. May, W.W. Metzger, T. H. Henderson, J. R.Griffin and W. H. Thomas.

A Handsome Launch.We will sell a very elegant launch

which is to be seen and tried any timethat is desired: this launch is twenty-five feet long, 3H. P.; very reliable,very fast and very prompt. Standingioof with curtains, anchor and cable,all complete, ready to run at a fewmoments’ notice.

We desire to realize on this beauti-ful launch and will sell it very lowto intending purchasers. This launchis one of the most reliable kinds thatis put in the water and will give satis-faction to every one.

We also have one 18 foot, one 20foot and one 22 foot, which we arebound to sell to realize on. ApplyJacob Llppman, corner Congress andBarnard streets, Savannah, Ga.—ad.To Feraandtna and Return Sundays.

Only sl.lo,via Seaboard Air Line Rail-way. Train leaves Union Depot, 6:10a. m.—ad.

IS HERE TO INSPECTMAJ. FRENCH, U. S. A„ WILL MAKESAVANNAH HIS HEADQUARTERS.

COLORED COMMANDS FIRST.

INSPECTION TO BE MADE UNDERPROVISIONS OF THE DICK BILL.

With Savannah a* Center of Fieldof Operation* 23 Command* WillBe In*pected in the Next TenDay*—Col. Obear Will Arrive NextWeek In Time for Inspection of

First Infantry—Much Interest In

MaJ. French’* Visit—'The Pro-gramme of In*peetion.Maj. Francis H. French, of the Six-

teenth Infantry, U. S. A., special of-

ficer detailed under the provisions of

the Dick bill to conduct the inspectionof the Georgia State Troops, will ar-rive in Savannah this morning. Dur-ing his stay in the city Maj. Frenchwill make the Pulaski his headquar-

ters, a letter having been received yes-

terday announcing the coming of theinspector. 1 1

The letter, which was written by

Col. W. G. Obear, inspector general ofthe Georgia State Troops to Lieut. Col.

George Keene, announced that he him-self would be unable to come just atthis juncture owing to previous en-gagements, but that he would arrivenext Sunday or Monday. From this itwill be seen that Col. Obear will ac-company Maj. French in the Inspectionof the First Infantry, which takesplace on Monday and Tuesday nights.

May 11 and 12. Col. Obear’s visit willbe awaited with interest, since he willprobably bring some assurances orencouragement from the National Rifleboard, before whom he will probablyappear to-morrow in behalf of Savan-nah’s claim for the national contest in1905. i- , mtu*

Object* of Inspection.Maj. French’s mission is of first im-

portance, and bears double interest inthat it is the first inspection of theGeorgia State Troops by a UnitedStates jirmy officer. The inspectionwill be made with two primary objectsin view: the ascertainment of the en-listed strength of the various com-mands, and the amount of equipmentneeded by each company. In additionto these prime objects, the inspectionwill be for many other purpdses andwill be in every respect a thorough one,though it is not probable that it willextend to a drill inspection.

The inspection must, perforce, be ahurried one. The engagements madeby Maj. French follow close upon oneanother, and in many cases he willhave to be in the country in the after-noon, back in Savannah at night, andin the country again the next after-noon. Col. Obear has notified the va-rious commands of the date of inspec-tion, and all will be ready when theirrespective times come.

The InNpection To-night.Maj. French will be in Savannah for

at least ten days, during which timehe will inspect twenty-three com-mands. The first inspection takes placetor night, when the colored battalionwill be inspected at battalion head-quarters. Maj. French will be accom-panied by John H. Deveaux, major ofthe battalion. The commands have allbeen ordered to appear in full uniform.The four commands are: ChathamLight Infantry, under command of Capt.N. Law; Savannah Light Infantry, un-der command of Capt. J. Maxwell; Col-quitt Blues, under command of Capt.J. H. Carter, and Lincoln Guards, un-der command of Capt. W. J. Pinck-ney.

The programme of Maj. French’smovements, so far as now known, in-clude inspection on the following dates;

Mnj. French** Programme.

Monday Njghit, May 4.—The fourcompanies of the colored battalion.

Tuesday Night, May s.—The fourcompanies of the Savannah VolunteerGuards.

Wednesday, May 6.—The StfateboroGuards at Stateboro. Night—TheGeorgia Artillery, colored.

Thursday, May 7.—Effingham Hus-sars at Springfield. Night—GeorgiaHussars.

Friday, May 8.—Liberty Guards andLiberty Independent Troop at Hines-ville. Night—Chatham Artillery.

Saturday, May 9.—Meldrim TattnallGuards at Hagan.

Mondaay, May 11.—Three companiesof the First Regiment of Infantry atSavannah, the Emmet Rifles, Republi-can Blues and Irish Jasper Greens.

Tuesday, May 12.—Three companiesof the First Regiment of Infantry atSavannah, the Oglethorpe Light ll-fantry, German Volunteers and Savan-nah Cadets.

Wednesday, May 13.—The BrunswickRiflemen at Brunswick.

TRAVELING CASEFOR DR. JORDAN.

Unusual Contents of the Soap UoxWhich It Contained.

Saturday being the eve of the sixthanniversary of Rev. J. D. Jordan’spastorate at the First Baptist Church,a package was delivered at his resi-dence. and In it was found a veryhandsome traveling case fitted outwith brushes, razors, and other arti-cles such as are found useful for thosewho have to journey from home.Among other things the case contain-ed a soap box. and in the letter oflove and confidence and congratula-tions, from the deacons and thefinance committee, it was suggestedthat they had also sent along a littlesoap .which might be useful. Investi-gation of the soap box revealed a lit-tle package In which snugly lay fiveshining, double-eagles.

Dr. Jordan laughingly asked hisfriends if the traveling case was asuggestion to move away, but theypromptly assured him that it was in-tended to be used for little holidaytrips only. As to the need for soap, hewas also told that the kind forwardedwas handy to almost anybody, and thechurch officers were sure that he wouldmake good use of it.

United Confederate Votrirana Re-union h'evr Orleans, La., May 16-22, 1603.

Atlantic Coast Line will sell roundtrip tickets to New Orleans accountConfederate Veterans’ Reunion at113.20 (one cent per mile) tickets, to besold May 16-21, Inclusive, with returnlimit May 24. Extension of limit toJune 15 can be secured by deposit ofticket with special agent at New Or-leans and payment of fee of 50 centsat time of deposit. Passenger serviceunexcelled. Ticket Agents, De SotoHotel and Union Station.—ad.

Schedules to Tybee.The Central of Georgia Railway has

put on Its May achedules to Tybee.four trains each way, dally. See ftg-i urea In schedule column.—ad.

DEVLIN INDORSEDBY FRATERNAL ORDERS.

Impending Inspection of Military

Make* E*cort Impossible.

The County Board of the AncientOrder of Hibernians yesterday indors-ed the United Irish League as repre-

sented by Hon. Joseph Devlin, and.will

urge the members of the order to at-

tend his address Thursday night. The

same action was taken at a meeting of

the Irish-American Friendly Society.

The gentlemen interested in Mr. Dev-

lin’s coming have now most practical

assurances that the meeting will be a

success both as to the members whowill be present and as to the interestevinced in the plans that may be pro-

posed for a branch of the United IrishLeague in this city.

Further details of the plans for thecoming of Mr. Devlin were perfected.The proposed military escort to tne

visitors from the De Soto to the tne-ater has been abandoned because orinspection of the companies of tneFirst Regiment by Maj. French, Unit-ed States inspector of Georgia StateTroops, which will take place this

"Last night some hundred invitationsto prominent citizens asking that theyoccupy seats on the stage during theaddress, were sent out, and a numberof others will be mailed to-day, or assoon as they can be secured. Generaladmission may be secured by ticketsto be had upon application and with-out cost to any of the following gentle-men: Messrs. D. J. Charlton, J. J.Powers, J. J. Stafford, J. J. Horriganand J. F. Doyle.

Reserved seats will be given upon thepresentation of these tickets at. thetheater box office Wednesday morning.The office will be open for .this purposeat 9 o’clock.

It is the desire of the general com-mittee having charge of the arrange-ments for the address that a large at-tendance of ladies be present to hearthe distinguished speaker. Admissionmay be secured by them in the sameway that it is secured by others, gen-eral admission tickets, reserved seats,where applied for, and both withoutcharge.

LAST CHOIR FESTIVALIN ST. JOHN’S CHURCH.

Series Ha* Been Marked by FineProgrammes and Attendance*.

The fifth and last choir festival ofSt. John’s Church took place last night

and, as has been the case with each ofthe series, was marked by an excellentprogramme and attended by a largeaudience. These festivals have beengiven the first Sunday of each monthduring the winter and spring, andhave been discontinued now only be-cause of the expected advent of warmweather.

The festivals have been given byMr. George Blakeley, organist andchoirmaster of the church, and thechoir, assisted from time to time bythe various singers of the city. Theprogrammes have been of the highestorder of excellence, both in selectionand rendition, and have attractedlarge congregations whenever given.

Because of the indisposition of Rev.Chas. H. Strong, rector of the church,the services were conducted last nightby Mr. Henry M. Johnson, secretaryof the Y. M. C. A. The remainder ofthe programme was carried out asprinted in yesterday’s Morning News,Mr. J. M. Black being the soloist as-sisting.

The choir consists of Mr. GeorgeBlakeley, organist and choirmaster;chorus. Masters Howard Fretwell,John Fretwell, John Avery, PhillipFalligant, Alfred Middleton, RaymondTitcomb, Ervin Swanston, CarlisleThornton, Charles Hunt, GordonGeffcken, George Vandeveer, JohnGrayson, Roy Corbett, Lewis Falli-gant, Henry Hunt, Frank Bowling,Willie Knight, Herbert Powell, CharlesWakefield. Mr. R. Cuyler Gordon, Mr.Raiford Falligant, Mr. R. A. Cromwell,Mr. T. R. Lenoir, Mr. John A. Hall,Mr. C. W. MacMillan; auxiliary chorus,Mrs. D. Wesson, Mrs. L. A. Bowers,Mrs. R. C. Burroughs, Mrs. A. M. Hon-our, Miss Eulalia N. Cox, Miss MattieBrantley, Miss Calanthe Hunt, Miss L.N. Waldhouer, Miss Louise Hunt.

Mr. Blakeley’s sixth organ recitalwill be given May 19. On May 26 thefull choir of the bhurch will give aconcert in Parish Hall, the proceedsof which are for the purpose of en-larging the choir encampment fund,started by Mr. Blakeley with his or-gan recitals early in the season.

COUNCIL MUST PASSON MAYOR’S SELECTION.

Manager for Free Library to BeAnnounced Later.

Mayor Myers has not yet appointedthe city’s representatives on theboard of managers for the Free Li-brary, nor will he make such appoint-ments until his election can be ap-proved by City Council at a regularmeeting, which will not be possible un-til Wednesday week.

This will probably delay the open-ing of the Free Library longer thanwas at first anticipated. It was hopedby the curators of the Georgia Histor-ical Society that the city's represen-tatives would be appointed at once.The society will hold its first quarter-ly meeting, under its new constitution,to-night.

CITY BREVITIES.The Irish-American Friendly So-

ciety met at its hall yesterday morn-ing. The purpose of the Hon. JosephDevlin's visit to the city was indorsedand the members of the society wereurged to attend his lecture. It was an-nounced that the Fleming DramaticClub will give a play on the 20th ofthis month in the society’s hall for thebenefit of the society, and that ticketsfor the entertainment will immediate-ly be put on sale. The picnic to begiven by the society upon a date tobe decided later was discussed, andpreparatory arrangements will bemade in a short time. Membershipcards were distributed and other bus-iness of routine nature was trans-acted’

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Closing Ogeechee Draw Bridge.May Ist.

"The Seaboard Air Line Draw Bridgeover the Ogeechee river south of Sa-vannah, will be closed on and after,May X, but will be opened on forty-eight hours notice to W. R. Hudson,Superintendent, Seaboard Air LineRailway, Jacksonville, Fla.”—ad.Sunday Excursions via Seaboard Air

Line Ry.Every Sunday during the summer,

only $1 to Darien; $1 to Brunswick;sl.lO to Fernandina. Traih leavesUnion Depot 6:10 a. m., railroad time.—ad.

For Over Sixty YearsMrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup hasbeen used for children teething. Itsoothes the child, softens the gums,allays all pain, cures wind colic, andis the best rsmedy for Diarrhoea.Twenty-flve cents a bottle.—ad.

If you will trya Cleveland thisseason you’ll aeverride any othermake. We pushit because weknow it is agood one.

LATTIMORE’S19 West Broughton.

THE WEATHER.

The indication* for to-day arefair and warmer.

4For the liver’s sake noth-

ing acts so generously bene-ficial as the unfailing tonic

“Warburines.”Lurking malaria is brought

from its hiding place anddriven from the system.

They are a boon to thetraveler exposed to many cli-matic changes and immuneshim against the debilitatingmalady.

“Get It At Rowlinskl’s,”Where Ilrougliton and Drayton Meet,

Telephones 465.

APPRECIATIONTampa, Fla.,Apr 25, 1903.

I feel like I owe to my fellow manthis much: For seven years I have hadEczema on my ankle. I have triedmany doctors and numerous remedies,which only temporarily relieved. Idecided to give your TETTERINE atrial. I did so, and after eight weeksI am entirely free from the terribleEczema. It will do the work if thepatient will theirs.

You are at liberty to use this if youthink it will help you in the sale ofyour marvelous Tetterine.

J. S. GIDDONS,of Giddons & Cos., Wholesale Grocers.To J. T. Shuptrine, Savannah, Ga.

PianosSSO up

Organs$25 up

Pianos rented, tonedand repaired.

Sheet Music half price

HOTELS.

DE SOTO HOTEL, Savannah, OaAccommodations for 500 guests. 100rooms wit*bath. Savannah is an ideal winter resort.Beautiful drives and roads for auiomobilinffand bicyolins Golf and outside sports Don'tfail to Include Savannah in your trip North orSouth, Illustrated booklet.

WATSON A POWERS, Proprietor*

HOTEL WELLINGTON,7th Ave., bet. s.">th and stJtn Sts.. New York,

Three blocks from Central Park. Most desirable locatioa in tho city. Broadway carspass the door. Modern tire proof hotel, withsuites of 1. 2or 3 rooms, with l ain. Roomswith bath 12.50 per day. Long distance tele-

Shone in each suite. Restaurant ala carte.[uric. EAGER A BURNEY, Proprietors.Write for booklet.

The Pulaski House.CHAS. F. GRAHAM, Propr.

Service unsurpassed.Table a specialty.Rates $2.50 and up.

COAL WOODBOTH r HONES 97.

Standard W Supply Cos.fFrebrickT

FLUE PIPE.JOHN C. BUTLER.

20 Congress, West.

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