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ISAAC YOUNT, IN JAIL.
Run Doyyii In Soulli Carolina By a
Posse ol Twenty-Five.
Brought to Savannah By Two Beaufort
Officers—Young Says He Didn’t
Know He Had Killed Lucy Wallace,
and Fled to South Carolina to Avoid
Being Arrested For Beating Her.
Says She Started at Him With a
Knife and He Struck Her in Self
Defense—There Were No Witnesses
to the Killing.
Isaac "Young, colored, who killed Lucy
Wallace, on Wilmington Island the night
of Oct. 8, by striking her on tho head i
with a club, was arrested near Beaufort,
6. C., on Wednesday, by County Detective
John Green and Constable Frank Gillison j
ami a posse, all colored, and brought to i
this city yesterday afternoon on the j
steamer Alpha by tho officers who made
the capture.
Detective Groen says lie read about the
killin.fr in tne papers, and from the
description of Young he thought, he tvas a
man who had recently been seen in Beau
fort. He located the man at a plantation
on Port Koval river, and in company with
Constable Gillison he went after him.
PURSUED IN BOATS.
Arriving at the place he found Young
there, but he tied, and was pursued about
two miles, and then jumped in the river.
Boats were procured and the culprit soon
made a prisoner. Green says the whole
colored population in the vicinity, übout
Ed in number, joined in the hue and cry,
and helped run the man down. Young
acknowledged that he was the man
wanted, and expressed a willingness to
come to Savannah with the officers.
Young is about 50 years of age, and,
though handcuffed and in old clothes,
makes a good impression on any one. Ho
has a good face and was very much de
pressed He said he had no idea that he
had killed the woman until his captors
told him she was dead. He said when he
knocked her down he iled because he
thought that the woman would swear out
a warrant against him and have him ar
rested.
SAID SHE RAN AT HIM WITH A KNIFE.
He took a boat from Wilmington Island
and went ,to Beaufort,county, where he
had some relatives, and intended return
ing when he thought the trouble was
over. When asked the cause of the
quarrel, he said that he had lived with
Lucy for five or six years, and. a short
time before the killing, she left him and
went to Savannah to live with another
man. taking all their household goods.
She came back to Wilmington Island to
get some more things, and he got after
her about what she had done. In the row
that followed he said she run at him and
tried to cut him with a knifo and he hit
her over the head with a stick.
He said that he was very sorry to hear
that she was dead.
Young was formerly a slave, belonging
to the estate of Barstow, and was born on
Wilmington Island and has lived there all
his life.
NO WITNESSES TO YOUNG'S CRIME.
Young's crime is t>elieved by many to
have been an atrocious one, but then
were no witnesses to the encounter be
tween them, and the only evidence
against him so far as the charge of mur
der is concerned will be circumstantial.
The woman was killed just ut nightfall,
on the road leading down to Green &
Gaynor's mattress fiats, where it is said
the woman was going at the time. It was
said that she was cooking for some of the
ihen on the fiat, and this was one thing
Young objected to. There will be little
except circumstantial evidence when his
case comes up for trial to show whether
the deed was committed in self-defense or
not.
Young was turned over to the sheriff
yesterday afternoon and lodged in jail.
The officers. Green and Gillison. left a
bill of expenses with Solicitor General
Fraser before returning. Their expenses
are all that will be paid them in this case,
as no reward was offered for Young’s
capture.
This was a ease which Detective Mor
gan has been working up for some time,
and he came up from Jacksonville, where
he has been working on another case, to
go over after Young. He was landed in
jail, however, before the detective could
go for him. Detective Morgan will re
turn to Jacksonville to continue his work
there.
SOLD OUT BY THE SHERIFF.
The Stock of Clarke & Daniels Goes at
Public Outcry.
Sheriff Ronan sold yesterday the stock
of Clarke & Daniels, consisting of stove 6
and hardware, at public outcry.
The stock was sold out under a distress
warrant for $075, due for rent. Other
creditors of the firm to the extent of
about $5OO had applied for a receiver, and
had secured the api>ointinent of Mr. W.
F. Blois, sheriff of the city court, as
such. But the attorneys had neglected to
enjoin Sheriff Ronan, who had possession
of the property under the warrant
and Detective Wetherhorn who had
taken possession of the keys,
and the cousequence was, it was
sold, as advertised yesterday morning,
between the legal hours of sale. Sheriff
Ronan waited until 11:10 a. in., ten min
utes after the time, but the injunction
which hud been sent for failed to turn
up. and he proceeded with the salo.
The efitire stock brought only $1170.60,
while there were outstanding liabilities
against the firm amounting to about
$2,000. There was a mortgage for $l,OOO
on the stock, and this will come in for a
first share of the proceeds. Rent to the
amount of $075 was due Mr. George W.
Owens, and he will prohablv get the
umount due for the last mouth, during
which time it lias been in the hands of
the sheriff. The other creditors are uu
preferred. and. to all intents and pur
poses, they will not come in ut all. The
stock had been largely depleted, and
could not have been sold to much better
advantage.
SERMONS FOR THE RECHABITES.
Awakening Interest in the Temper
ance Order in Savannah.
The Rechabites are endeavoring to
arouse interest in their order here, which
has been at a low ebb for some time. The
members of the order have arranged for a
series of sermons on the subject of tem
perance by the ministers of the different
churches of the city.
Rev. T. il. Blenus will preach the first
sermon at the Christian church to-morrow
night from the thirty-fifth chapter of
Jeremiah.
On the next Sunday night Dr. Dripps I
will preach a sermon on the same line at
the Independent I'resbytoriun church, |
and on the following Sunday night l)r.
Goodwin will deliver a sermon on the
same subject at the First Baptist church.
All the members of the different tents are
muted to be present at the:, services.
tor a clear beau
And steady nerves take
Bromo-Seltzcr. Trial bottle 10e.—ad
Somi-thine lor IttUaf.
Is uoout the equivalent of our fificri&l j
. {‘"“'‘''offering to-day. I birly-ttvc cents I
orth'i . for (1 will buy u line of tics worth !
In. Li'**! 11 humbugging, lgjoa m i
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WANTS TO KNOW THE AUTHOR.
Solicitor General Frazer Character
izes Certain Statements as Malicious
Falsehoods.
Solicitor General Fraser was very much
put out yesterday by certalu claims and
representations which are being made to
create a sentiment in the general assem
bly in favor of a bill which has been in
troduced there giving the police court
jurisdiction over misdemeanor cases, a
reix>rt of which appeared in yesterday's
telegraphic dispatches to the Morn t NO
News.
The report referred to is as follows:
City Attorney Adorns sent up a bill today,
which was introduced i'.v Mr. liiiolan, giving
the police court of Savannah jurisdiction to
try all sorts of gaming cases, carrying con
cealed weapons, vagrancy and other offenses.
This tiill is also being used by the delegation
against the “Ins." It is claimed that when
parties are lined in tho state court for these
offenses the money not only goes to enrich
the solicitor instead of keeping up the city,
hut that the solicitor has been in tho habit of
taking promissory notes in settlement of tines
imposed, and that tho effect is to practically
license gaining and the keeping of gaining
houses, as the court does not shut up the
dives as long as its officer holds notes
against them.
Solicitor General Fraser writes as
follows in reply to the claim which seems
to have been circulated in behalf of the
bill:
Savannah, Oct. 27.—Editor Morning News:
When the gamblers were so heuvlly fined
some time ago by Judge Falligant
notes were openly accepted! for one
half of the tines payable during tho
term of court, and were indorsed by parties
who were absolutely good for the amount and
to whom I looked for payment. The notes
were promptly paid by them. After
the notes were given the grand jury
made some comment about the mat
ler. and T consulted some of my friends,
among whom was the city nttorney, Mr.
Adams, and they assured me that
there was nothing In the least wrong
in my having given the ipen lined
time within which to pay tho fines. The
statement that the court does not shut up the
dives “as long as tho officer holds notes
against them “ Is an unmitigated and
malicious lie, and the cowardly slanderer who
mode such a statement dare not give his
nume to the public. Very respectfully,
VV. W. Fraser, Solicitor General.
When seen yesterday afternoon with
regard to the matter, Solicitor General
Fraser said further, that in accepting the
notes as above stated he had done nothing
new. but it had been usual, instead of
making a man go to jail, to give him a
short time under tho conditions he had
stated.
“This,” he said, “is not done in thecase
of gamblers any more than in other cases.
In regard to the distribution of the fines I
have only to say, as is well known by
every one who has any knowledge of tho
work of the courts, that the fines are al
ways distributed among the different of
ficers of the court in proportion to their
respective bills for insolvent costs, by the
judge of the court in which the fine is col
lected. ft is done under order of court,
and becomes a matter of public record.”
WITH THE U. 8. SUPREME COURT.
It Will Say Whether the Central Rail
road Must Pay County Taxes.
The intervention of the Western Union
Telegraph Company in the Central rail
road litigation which was to have been
heard yesterday ,before Master in Chan
cery Geo. W. Owens, was postponed un
til a later date. Mr. Owens says he doesn't
mind postponing them, but when re
assigned they must be ready for a hearing
on the new date set.
The intervention of the Pennsylvania
Steel Company, for railroad supplies, is
assigned for a hearing this morning, but
it may meet with the same fate as the
others and go over for a time.
There is an interesting question to be
settled before the interventions for
county taxes against tho Cen
tral railroad, the Southwestern and
the Augusta and Savannah can be passed
oti and decided. It is as to whether the
bill receutly passed requiring railroads to
pay county taxes can be mado to apply to
the above-mentioned roads under their
charters. Tho state supreme court ad
mits that under the charter ofthe South
western it can not bo held liable for county
taxes, and the question as to whether the
Central can be held liable for the same
under its charter is now in the Supreme
court of the United States and will be de
cided some time during the coming term.
There is a largo number of interventions
for county taxes under this bill against
these roads, which will not be settled
until after this question has been decided
in the United States supreme court.
BROKE OFF A SPUR DAM.
A British Steamship Did Some Dam
age to the Harbor Works.
The British steamship Edonmore,
Capt. Watson, which left for Hamburg
last Sunday, did about $l,OOO worth of
damage to some of the government har
bor works which she may have to make
good .when next she comes within Uncle
Sam's domain.
The Britisher was bound from Galves
ton to Hamburg with a load of cotton,
and having picked up the American bark
Havana, in distress, brought her into
port here. The Edenmore proceeded on
her way to Hamburg last Sunday, and in
going out, on account of the crowded con
dition of the river near that point, ran
amuck of one of the spur dams at Venus’
Point, breaking off about 25 feet of it.
It seems tiiat the Britisher could not
leave the country without hitting Uncle
Sam a lick somewhere, and the Edenmore
will be held liable for the damage if she
can be caught here again.
BATILLA RICE CUMING IN.
The Boats Taking the Outside Channel
on Account of the Quarantine.
The report that the Satilla river rice
was being prevented from coming to this
market by the quarantine is incorrect.
The government water quarantine pre
vents the rice boats from coming through
the inside channel on account of their
having to pass Brunswick and St. Simons,
where yellow fever prevails, but the
boats are now coming by the ouside route
and the rice is being received at Savan
nah as usual.
The rice mills have not yet begun pound
ing. The amount of rice received to dale is
small, and the quality poor. A rice bro
ker said yesterday that the receipts at
Savannah this season would amount to
only about two-fifths of last year's re
ceipts, on account of the immense damage
done by the storm.
THE GUARDS AT GREENWICH.
Companies A and B to Spend Thanks
giving There in Target Practice.
Companies A and B of the Guards have
arranged to spend Thanksgiving Day in
Greenwich in target practice.
An oyster roast will he one of the fea
tures of the day. Capts. Williamson and
Screven will endeavor to secure largo
turnouts of their companies for the day
for the benefit of the practice and for
other purposes. Photographs of the
companies will be taken to bo placed in
the company rooms. As Thanksgiving is
a holiday a large attendance at the shoot
is expected.
That Joyful Feeling
With the exhilarating sense of renewed
health and strength ami internal cleanli
ness, which follows the use of h.yrup of
Figs, is unknown to the few who have not
progressed be_\oud the old time medi
cines and the cheap substitutes sometimes
offered bin neter accepted by the well in
formed.-ad.
THE MORNING NEWS; S YTUR DAI. OCTOBER 28, 1893.
INCREASING THE DEPTH.
A Waterlogged Schooner Brought Up
the River Drawing 23 Feet.
New Evidences of the Progress Be.
ing Made on the Work of Deepening
the Harbor—Beventeen Vessels in
the Lower Harbor of the River.
Vessels Which Have Come and
Gone Since June Drawing Over
Twenty Feet of Water—A German
Steamer Came up on One Tide Draw
ing Over Twenty-two Feet.
Now evidences of the progress which is
being made on the Savannah harbor are
appearing every day or two, and there is
no question but that rapid progress is
being made on tho work of securing deep
water.
The latest and best evidence that the
harbor is rapidly deepening is that the
waterlogged schooner Martie A. Holmes
was towed up the river by the tug Paul
sen drawing 23 feet of water. The Holmes
was towed up on one tide, when in cases
of such extraordinary draft, it usually re
quires two tides, and she camb the entire
distance up to the city without running on
bottom.
She came up of course at the hight of
the tide, but this is the largest draft
craft of any kind that has been known to
come into the river.
MAKING RAPID PROGRESS.
The schooner of course did not ordinarily
draw near so much water, but she has in
her hold a heavy cargo of lumber, and
during the gale she was filled up to hbr
deck with water, which caused her to
draw an extraordinary depth.
This is an evidence of the
rapid progress which is being
mado on the harbor work. Most
of the dredges which were wrecked by
the storm have been ,put back to work,
and the dredge forces have been concen
trated on those spots in the channel which
needed deepening to bring them to the
average depth. An enormous amount of
work was done during tho summer, and
the harbor is beiug rapidly put in a con
dition to accommodate any commerce of
the seas.
The reports recently about several ves
sels having run aground near the quar
antine station are easily explained.
Tlie channel has been so blocked of
late by tho numerous vessels which
have been anchored there that it
has been a difficult matter
for any vessel or steamship to get around
them without scraping the bottom, and it
is a wonder that more of them have not
done so.
Tho lower harbor of Savannah has
probably as many vessels in it as all the
southern ports excepting New Orleans
combined. In Tybee inner roads there
are twelve square-rigged vessels and at
the quarantine there are five.
VESSELS DRAWING OVER TWENTY PEBT.
As an evidence of the ability of the har
bor to accommodate vessels of a good
depth, the list of vessels which have come
into port recently drawing over 20 feet of
water will not come amiss. These ves
sels and their depths are all on record at
the harbor master’s office, and there is no
question about the figures.
The vessels leaving this port in June
drawing over 20 feet of water are bark
Veniera, 20 feet 5 inches; ship City of
Montreal, 21 feet 1 inch: bark Cathorina,
20 feet 10 inches; ship Agra, 20 feet 6
inches; bark Anna P., 20 feet 3 inches.
In July the bark Avihore. drawing2o feet
0 inches, was the only one recorded.
In August the steamship Gallina sailed
drawing 21 feet 9 inches, the ship Aud
bake, 20 feet (3 inches, and the bark P. M.
Peterson, 21 feet. In September the bark
Ashalon left, drawing 20 feet, and the
steamship Karoon, 20 feet 11 inches.
The record for October so far eclipses
thorn all. The German steamship Donan
came up the river on one tide drawing 22
feet l ; j inches, Just inches more depth
than was tarried by the ship Caravan,
which sailed last May. The depth of the
schooner Martie A. Holmes was not re
corded, but was measured by those
on tho tug which brought her
up and found to bo 23 feet.
The other vessels for October are tho
steamship High field, which sailed draw
ing 20 feet 4 inches; the steamship
Telefon, 20 feet 7 inches; tho bark
Scampa Amelia, 20 feet 6 inches, and the
bark Berkley Castle, 20 feet 7 inches.
“DORIS” WELL RECEIVED.
Miss Ellsler Wine the Plaudits of a
Large Audience Last Night.
The presentation of “Doris” at the
theater last night by Miss Effio Ellsler
and her well selected cast of characters
was one among the best performances
that hare appeared this season. Miss
Ellsler was greeted by a largo audience,
and they were with her throughout the
entire play.
In "Doris” Mr. Robert Drouet gave the
public one of the most interesting and re
lined plays on the American stage. There
is not an objectionable feature in the en
tire play, and throughout its lines human
nature is ably and aptly portrayed. The
story is an interesting and attractive one
from beginning to end, and throughout
the play its success depends on Miss Ell
sler, who is so admirably adapted to the
title role which she assumes that suc
cess is certain. Sho is so natural, so ear
nest, so fascinating that the sympathies
of the audience are with
her from the beginning of the
first to the end of the last act. A part
such as Doris Vane must be assumed by
an intelligent and sympathetic woman.
Of these two qualities Miss Ellsler pos
sesses an unlimited amount, and her
dramatic passages are those of a mistress
in the art.
Mr. Frank Western, Miss Ellsler’s hus
band, as Dr. Brien O’Neil, was excellent
and received his quota of applause. Mr.
C. W. Couldock, who is so well known,
made an ideal rector, and Mr. Farren as
Stephen Brand, the convict, was villain
ously good.
Mr. Drouet, who himself assumes the
role of Kenneth Ashley, lends additional
dignity to the part by his able rendition
of the character.
Miss Ellsler and her company will
present “Hazel Kirke” for the last time
at the matinee this afternoon. Asa
souvenir of the farewell performance a
set of beautiful phototypes representing
four scenes from the play will be pre
sented to each lady in attendance. They
measure 10x14, and will be suitable for
framing.
“Doris" will be repeated by the com
pany to-night.
CITY BREVITIES.
Anew landing and bridge is being built
at the Long Island light houso to replace
that destroyed by the August storm.
Anew wharf has been built at Fort
Oglethorpe, and one is now under con
struction at Fort l’ulaski. At the latter
place is a long stone mole which has with
stood the waves and storms for years,
and only the head of the wharf has to be
rebuilt.
Thu ladies of the First Presbyterian
ehuri-h expect to give the public very
soon that popular and amusing represeu
tation of "The District School." ft is an
accurate nod charming reproduction of
the school modes practiced a half or
three-quarters of a century ago, and it
will prove Intensely interesting to ail.
C*hi Md Colds ' i bos* who in • lifer
log from Cos Kbs. Colds wore Throat, etc.,
should try llaows a liuosciusL Tuocttss
bold oo 1y ut buses ad
THOSE SPECIFIC TAXES.
Capt. McGowan Has a List of All Who
Have Not Complied With the Law.
There are certain specific taxes on pro
fessions and other businesses which are
required under the state laws, which are
very strict with regard to tholr payment.
The notice of the tax collector with refer
ence to taxes for 1893 makes mention of
these.
“Taxes have to be paid,” said Capt. Mc-
Gowan yesterday, when asked about the
matter, “and it is better to pay them
| promptly than to dolav and run the risk
of extra expense, besides the loss of time
in waiting in the great rush at the end of
the season.
“Speaking of taxes, it might be well to
remind those interested,’’ said Capt. Mc-
Gowan, “of the state special taxes on
liquor dealers, billiard tables, tenpin
alleys, etc. Many persons appear to be
under the impression that they can com
mence to do business subject to special
tax during the last two or three months
of the year without paying any tax for
that short period. This is a grave mis
take. Under the state law every person
engaging in any business taxed, is at once
liable for the whole amount of the special
tax thereon for that year, and is required,
under heavy penalties, to register with
the ordinary and nay the tax to the tax
collector on or before commencing to do
the business taxed. The law also makes
it the duty of the tax collector to report
all delinquents to the solicitor general for
indictment; and the governor is duly em
powered to collect by fl. fa. from the tax
collector and his bondsmen the amount of
the special tax due by any delinquent
against w hom the tax collector should fail
or refuse to inform.
“Another error not uncommon among
parties who begin business at this time
Is the idea that they can buy the tax re
ceipts of another deaicr which they sup
pose will protect the buyer for the utiex
pired portion of the year. Under the law,
however, none of the privileges acquired
by paying any of the special taxes can be
transferred to another person.”
The tax collector has now in his posses
sion the names of several persons who
have not complied with the law. It is
not It is wish to be severe with any one,
but if they do not attend to the matter in
the next few days, it will be his unpleas
ant duty to proceed against them as the
law directs.
AMPLE PROVISION IN THE LAW.
An Opinion as to a County Inspector
of Weights and Measures.
Some time ago the attention of the
county commissioners was .called to the
fact that much trouble was being met
with from the use of falso weights and
measures by some of the merchants, and
it was suggested that the commissioners
prepare a bill to present to the general as
sembly, providing for the appointment of
a local inspector of weights and measures.
The commissioners turned the matter
over to the county attorney, and asked
him to look up the law on the matter and
see whether or not there was ample pro
tection against fraud from this source.
County Attorney Saussy tiled his opinion
in the matter in the commissioners office
yesterday.
In his opinion he stated that there was
ample provision in tho state code for the
protection of all who chose to take ad
vantage of it in cases where they wero
sufferers through the use of false
measures. One section of the code puts
the man using a falso weight or measure
in the category of common cheats and
swindlers and he can be prosecuted as
such. Section 1589 provides that no seller
whose weights and measures are not
stamped by the inspector can collect a
debt for goods, which they have been used
to measure, through any legal process,
and section 1590 provides that in eases
where a discovery is mado that false
weights or measures are being used, the
person discovering the fact can present
the offender's name to the ordinary, and
the case will be investigated by him. If
the facts warrant it the grand jury will
then proceed to indict the person so
offending, and he will be tried and
punished if guilty as a cheat and swindler,
it would seem that any citizen has suffi
cient protection under the above sections
of the code if he chooses to take ad
vantage of them.
A SOCIAL GATHERING.
An Interesting- Session of the Mem
bers of the Y. M. C. A. Last Night.
The members’ social gathering at the
Young Men’s Christian Association last
night was a decided success, and was
highly enjoyed by all who attended.
The committee reporting the plans for
the season showed that the management
has been at work to make the privileges
of the members more attractive than
during any previous year, and the re
ligious work committee reported in
creased interest in the men’s meeting on
Sunday afternoon, and also that the plans
for special services Nov. 12 and 19 will be
made of sufficient interest to attract a
good audience each evening.
A different minister will speak at each
meeting, and the music will be a special
feature of each service.
The entertainment committee reported
the arrangements made for the enter
tainment of members and friends in the
star course; and especial attention was
called to the Lotus Glee Club concert on
Nov. 2.
The membership committee reported
310 members, and urged upon the old
members to bring in new ones.
The gymnasium committee notified
members that the first indoor contest
would be held Friday night, Nov. 10.
These contests were very popular last
year, and it is proposed to make them of
sufficient interest to attract tho large au
diences of last year. The public is in
vited to witness these contests.
Mr. Nicolson's talk on the “World’s
fair” was highly interesting, and much
enjoyed by ail who had the good fortune
to hear him.
The time of meeting on Sunday afternoon
has been changed from 5:15 to 6 o’clock.
This is done to make the hour more con
venient for those who desire lusattend.
THE GUARDS MINSTRELS.
An Amusing Entertainment Promised
at the Theater Next Month.
The Savannah Amateur Minstrels are
rehearsing three times a week for the
performance to be given in the theater on
the night of Thursday, Nov. 9, for the
benefit of the aamy fund of the Savannah
Volunteer Guards.
The amateur minstrels have some
good talent in their ranks, and they are
devoting every effort to the t work of
bringing it out in proper shape Some
very entertaining and umuslug features
will be introduced, and a good niany local
hits may be expected.
Tho young men composing the min
strels have devoted a great deal of time
and spent considers bio money in
preparing tho entertainment, and their
efforts should receive hearty encourage
ment.
Digestion the Great Secret of Life.
A good digestion socured by taking Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
“It is the only medicine that relieved
me after suffering five years with dyspep
sia. heartburn, sick headache and consti
pation. Geo. S. A i kes. Dclaplane Sta.,
Va."~ad.
Black Clay Worsted
Suits at Kohler's. 140 Broughton street,
ure stylish, lasting and cheap. Nee what
wc offer to-day at f16.00 a suit.—ad.
BAKING POWDER.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
ABSOLUTELY PURE
LOSING BY QUARANTINE.
Complaints Hut it Is Shutting Out
Trade.
Tourist Travel Will be Late on Ac
count of rt— Merchants, Hotel Men
and Others Say They Are Losing
Heavily Because the People Are
Afraid to Attempt to Run the Quar
antine Blockade Even Though
Armed With a Health Certificate.
Dr. Brunner is Glad to Hear That the
Quarantine is Rigid ButHeWill Say
Nothing—He Expected Complaints
Towards the End of the Season.
The hotel and restaurant people and the
retail people generally, who depend to a
great extent upon the transient patron
age, are complaining that the rigid
quarantine is injuring their business by
keeping people away from the city.
A large portion of Savannah’s patronage
comes from the section traversed by the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway.
It is well known that travel on that line
has been greatly diminished, partly by
the yellow fever and partly by the
quarantine.
People are not allowed to come
in, of course, from the, neighborhood
of Brunswick and .Tesup, but this ac
counts for only a fraction of the busi
ness lost.
The reason why a great many people
who would like to come to Savannah do
not do so is because they have heard so
much about the stringency of the quaran
tine regulations here that they are afraid
of being detained and sent back home
without being admitted to the city, and
some of them arc even afraid that they
might be held in quarantine here or sent
to the detention camp. They have found
that health certificates are very uncer
tain things to depend upon
and as there are no health
officers in the small towns*
whose signature to a certificate would be
accepted as good evideuce anywhere,
they prefer to remain at homo, or to do
trading elsewhere. This limits tho mer
chants as well as the hotel and restaurant
people.
FEW COUNTRY PEOPLE COMING IN.
The market is headquarters for the
country people when they come to town,
and if there is a crowd in town it can al
ways be told by the appearance of things
there.
“This place has just been dead since the
quarantine started,” said Joe Fried yes
terday. “There are no country people at
all coming here now.”
Travel on the Central railroad has also
been very light, partly for the same rea
son as on the Savannah, Florida and
Western. There are a great many people
in the upper portion of the state who are
foolish enough to believe tho reports they
hear from time to time that there is yel
low fever in Savannah, and on this ac
count they prefer to stay away for the
present. If they knew the state
of feeling of the people here
they would know that it is impossible for
the fever to exist in this section without
there being a clamor raised about it at
once.
This last argument has had a great
deal to do with keeping tho drummers
away from Savannah. It is noticeable
how few traveling men visit here now.
This patronage is a big item to the hotel
men. They will come with a rush, no
doubt, when cold weather sets in.
NORTHERN TRAVEL IS SLACK.
It is time too for the northern travel to
be turning southward, but it has not be
gun to do so yet.
The yellow fever at Brunswick and the
consequent quarantine regulations are, of
course, keeping the tourists away, and
they can hardly be expected before the
fever is at an end. The chances of catch
ing the fever are about 1 in 1,000, but the
tourist who comes south in search of
health doesn’t want to come in the neigh
borhood of a disease like yellow fever.
Proprietor Watson, of the De Soto, was
looking very blue the other night when
a Morning News reporter accosted him
on this subject. He admitted that the
prospect was not very bright just now.
“Last year this time,” liesaid, “we had
a house full, and now we haven’t anybody
hardly. If the newspapers would quit
talking so much about yellow fever people
would not think so much of it.”
He was reminded that yellow fever was
a most interesting topic lust now, and
that if the newspapers did not give the
facts the people would imagine the situa
tion a great deal worse than it really is.
Mr. Watson said there was not
much hope of getting the northern
people down south until the Brunswick
epidemic was at an end. He brightened
up somewhat last night when he saw
nearly a hundred guests come in from
the Kansas City. They were all Florida
people, however, returning home after
spending the summer north, and are only
here for a day or two.
DR. BRUNNER WOULDN’T TALK.
“Why do you continue to maintain such
a rigid quarantine?” Dr. Brunner was
asked yesterday. "Isn’t it time you were
letting up on it a little?”
“Is the quarantine rigid? lam glad to
hear you say so.” Dr. Brunner replied.
“With the strict quarantinemaintained
at Brunswick and Jesup, is it necessary
to continue the rigid quarantine at Sa
vannah?" was asked.
“1 don't care to discuss the situation,”
was the reply. “There will be no let up
in quarantine until cold weather sets in.”
Dr. Brunner has said all along that his
greatest fight would be in maintaining
the quarantine against Brunswick
towards the close of the season. He has
handled quarantines before, and he
knows that the people always get very
tired of it before the fight is over.
In the meanwhile, there is no doubt that
the quarantine is cutting off business
from the city and everybody will be im
mensely glad when the time comes to
throw open the gates again.
Funeral of Mr. J. M. William*.
The funeral of the late John M. Will
iams, the well known contractor, took
place yesterday afternoon from his real
donee at the corner of Jones uud
Whitaker streets. The interment was at
Laurel Grove A large number of the
friends of the deceased attended the
funeral.
Positive economy, peculiar merit and
wonderful medicinal power are all com
bined in Hood's Sarsaparilla. Try it.
liuod's core*.— ad.
FAVOR THE ORDINANCE.
Many Who Would Like to See the
Mayor’s Barroom Ordinance Become
a Law.
Mayor McDonough’s ordinance to regu
late the saloons will probably pass in a
modified form. The amount of license
may be put at a lower figure than 9500,
though this is doubtful. Tho time of
closing will be changed to 12 o’clock.
The section confining barrooms to only
one entrance, which must be from the
street, will probably be lost, as it is re
garded by many as an oppressive meas
ure, placing to hard a condition upon
those who are willing to pay the required
license.
There is a general sentiment among
those not interested in the liquor busi
ness that something on the line of the
proposed ordinance is just what is needed
in Savannah. There has been an
undercurrent of sentiment for some
time that there were too many
saloons in Savannah for a city
of its size, There is one saloon in Savan
nah for every 15 voters. There are nearly
300 saloons, and the highest figure reached
at any registration in the city is 4,500. It
is true that there were a good
many voters that were not regis
tered at the last election. It is
also true that a good many
of those who were registered do not
drink. So it is fair to assume that the
average number of patrons to each saloon
in the city is 15. '
It is hard to see how the saloons man
age to exist on such a small pat
ronage. The truth is that a
great many are (barely making ex
penses and an increase in the license
would certainly put a number out of the
business. This is not only true of the
class designated as groggeries, but of
many of the saloons north of Liberty
street. Several proprietors of saloons
right in the heart of the business section
have announced their intention of
going out of business if tho license is in
ereaaed. They say they are making
nothing now and that they could not af
ford to pay the increased iicense.
A license of SSOO, it is said, would shut
up in the neighborhood of 100 barrooms in
the city.
Mayor McDonough and the police would
then have an easier time of it.
It is safe to say that there would be
fewer violations of the Sunday law with
the | worst class of saloous shut now.
The proposed ordinance gives council
the right to pass upon tho applications
for license and license would be refused
to persons of notoriously bad character.
This is considered a most imi>ortant
provision of the new ordinance and should
not be overlooked. There is no doubt
that, leaving out the liquor dealers, a
large majority of the business element is
in favor of the new ordinance and would
welcome its passage.
A SAVANNAH BOY KILLED.
James Lemon Thrown From a Horse
While Racing- in Florida.
A Branford, Fla., telegram dated Oct.
27, says: “News reached here this
evening that James Lemon was thrown
from his horse to-day and instantly
killed. He and another young man were
running a horserace.”
He was a son of Mr. Lemon, of the firm
of Lemon & Middleton, of Savannah. Ho
was a young man of sterling qualities,
and had a host of friends.
COLD WEATHER COMING.
Two Waves Slowly Moving in on This
Section,
A spell of cool weather appears very
likely now. The Texas cold wave is
billed to arrive here this morning. This
wave is slowly moving eastward, and
caused a drop of from 10° to 18° in tem
perature iu Mississippi yesterday.
Killing frosts were reported at Abilene
and Sherman. Tex., yesterday morning.
The Texas cold wave is decreasing in in
tensity as it moves eastward, and will
not effect any considerable change here.
A cold wave of considerable intensity
is moving down from the northwest, how
ever, which will very likely be here be
fore the Texas wave peters out.
A genuine cold wave will be very much
appreciated in this section now, as its
benefits in decreasing the yellow fever
epidemic at Brunswick and sending up
the price of cotton would be no small
matter.
What to do To-Night.
Go to the Gaiety—see the fine perform
ance—Order your supper at the restau
rant and then go home happy.—ad.
$9,654 Worth of Youths’ Boys’ and
Children’s Clothing.
Our Mr. Charles Appel has just notified
us of this immense purchase—for cash.
We expect these goods to arrive Monday.
We shall then put them on sale at a small
advance of cost. Wait for them, and you
will receive a bargain,
ad. Afpel & Sohaul.
To-day Only.
Kohler offers at 140 Broughton street
those special values in neckwear. Look
in tho windows. Imported Virgoe mid
dletou ties, three for SI.OO.
Kohler’s High Art Clothing
Can be had at 140 Broughton street.
Stylish garments.
Long wearing clothes.
Perfect fitting ana low priced.—ad.
$9,654 Worth of Youths’ Boys’ and
Children’s Clothing.
Our Mr. Charles Appel has just notified
us of this immense purchase—for cash.
We expect these goods' to arrive Monday.
We shall then put them on sale at a small
advance of cost. Wait for them, aud you
will receive a bargain.
ac *- jAI'FEL & Schaul.
Sanitary Underwear at KiThler’s
New store. 140 Broughton street, can be
had at much lower prices titan the same
goods are sold by our competitors. Lovelv
line of children s clothing.—ad. J
Children’s Clothing.
Durable, stylish.
Perfect fitting and cheap.
At Koh'er's High Art Clothing House
140 Broughton street.—ad
$9,664 Worth of Youths’Boy*’ and
Children’s Clothing.
Our Mr. Charles Appel has just notified
us of this immense purchase -for cash.
We expect these goods to arrive Monday.
We shall then put them on sale at a small
advance of eot Wait for them, and ,ou
will receive a bargain,
ttff. AFFEL Si SCIABL.
& BATES S. Iff. .
ANOTHER SURPRISE!
Just peep into our show windows and
what a choice selection ol Musical Goods
are offering. Sub rosa-you see those beam!
fully framed Steel Engravings, I hoto-Gra,
uresand Etchings? Well, we propose to*!-
lng-to all who purchase during the ppr,
days *
A NEW—
STE9NWAY-
MASON & HAMLIN
MATHUBHEK or
sfE^UMCPIIANo.
~First come, first served, and entitle k
choice of Pictures. You can t afford,,,
one little minute, because your neighbor
knows—yea.Ue_whole city knowi-Mm
be on hand to take advantage of the offeiT'
I^err7©n7loer
Prices on Pianos are unchanged. P10t,,,.,
are absolutely free. Both Pianos andCwT
are high grade. '—
ii. iii *
Can be made brighter and happier by the i
troduetton of a Piano-and the Pictun
wouldn't be out of place, either.
Just drop around and talk it over with us
[■nn.li
CLOTHING.
Here’s
Another
Week
About ended. Time enough
though to get Overcoat,
Suit, Hat, etc., for to-mor
row, Change season’s on,
Underwear to-night. Uoeb’s
Pure Wool Sanitary Un
derwear is prescribed.
EDUCATIONAL.
THE
BOSTON:
Largest & Most Successful in Mori
I Will Re-open Tuesday, Sept. sth.
! THE COURSE OF STUDY Is thorough,eon*
pkte and practical, l'upils aro fitted for tho dutiel
and work of er?ry-daj life.
THE FACULT* embraces a list of more than
twenty teachers and assistants, elected with specisi
reference to pmflcienrv in each department.
THE STUDENTS arc young people of botU
Bexes, full of diligence and teal.
THE DISCIPLINE is of tho highest order and
Includes valuable business lessons.
THE PATRONAGE is the largest of any Com
mercial School in tho world.
THE DEPUTATION of this school for orijf
iiahty and leadership and as the Standard lusu
; tutlon of its kind is penerallv acknowledged.
| THE SCHOOL BUILDING Is centrally lo
cated and purposely constructed.
SPECIAL COURSE. Shorthand, Type Writ
ing, Composition aud Correspondence may be takel
at a special course.
SITUATIONS In Bnatncsa llonaesftjmfshed
Its punjis, complete tho varied inducements to attend
this school.
nriIDHS, 608 Washington Street. Boston.
Business Office open daily, from q till a o’clock.
PROSPECTUS POST FREE.
CLOTHING.
■TlTiis
Every man Hhould dress according to hi!
business. A pugilist should wear “StrtK
ing” colors; an auctioneer “loud” colors*
a carpenter “plane” colors; bank cashiers
should wear “checks;” cattlemen
cornet players “blew;” train robbers
“steal.”
Wliat’s your business? Want a
serviceable suit for a bang: around oust
ness suit? One that will stand
knocks—won’t fade—and won’t show 01
Seen those Black Cheviots w© are seui s
at 610?
It’ll w ear till you’re tired of It, and then
you call han? It up in the closet, wn
your wire will find it and trade it otr
fh<* rag man for a 10-ccnt teapot. }
know.
Savannah depot for Dr. Jaeger s s > an *
tary Underwear. _
IF YOU WANT
If you want a DAY BOOK MADE
If you want a JOURNAL MADE
If you want a CASH BOOK MADE
If you want a LEDGER.
If you want a RECORD MADE
If you wanta CHECK BOOK MADE
If you want LETTER HEADS.
If you wunt NOTE HEADS.
If you want BILL HEADS.
If you want BUSINESS CARDS,
-UUP YOB OiUIM f°" Mmo
Morning Nw Nteain Print*®*
Morning Nxwk buildup.
H Whitaker Street