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SAILORS TO SLEEP ASHORE.
A Sew Sanitary Ordinance tor Au
gust, September and October.
The Saloon Cases Postponed A (rain
and the Curious Crowd Disap
pointed—Mr. S. K. Lewin’s Protest
Against His Arrest on a Frivolous
Charge Read and the Aldermen Ac
knowledge That the Protest Is Well
Founded— Preparing to Collect the
Jefferson Street S Paving Assess
ments—Statement of the Cost of
Paving the Street.
Council renewed the ordinance requir
ing crews of vessels to sleep ashore dur
ing the malarial months at the meeting
yesterday afternoon.
The new ordinance is exactly similar to
the old one, except that it requires crews
of vessels to sleep ashore only during the
months of August, September and Oc
tober. The ordinance was proposed by
Alderman Myers, who is a member of the
sanitary board. It was read twice, and
passed without a dissenting vote. The
ordinance repeals the previous ordinance,
which was declared unconstitutional by
the recorder.
Council spent an hour in caucus, and
did not enter the long room until 5
o’clock. The expectation that the ap
pealed saloon cases would be heard by
council drew quite a large crowd to the
council room, many being witnesses in
the cases. The crowd grow impatient
before council appeared, and showed
some disposition to criticise tlio deliber
ateness of the aldermen.
THE CROWD DISAPPOINTED.
As soon as council had adopted the
minutes of the previous meeting, Alder
man Charlton moved that the rules be
suspended, and that the appeal cases be
taken up at once. The motion was unan
imously 7 carried and the case of A. Getsin
ger was called. Mr. W. W. Osborne, Mr.
Getsinger's attorney', stated that an im
portant witness of his client’s was out of
the city, although he had been regularly
subpoenaed, and requested a postpone
ment. On suggestion of Mayor McDon
ough the four appealed liquor cases of A.
Gelsinger, Charles Meitzler, George
Schwarz and J. H. Schmiedeberg were
set for a hearing at a special meeting of
the council to bo held next Wednesday af
ternoon. The greater portion of the
crowd left the room as soon as this an
nouncement was made.
mb. i.bwis’b CASE.
A communication was received from S.
K. Lewin stating that he had been arrested
without reason on Saturday, duly 21. that
he considered the arrest an outrage and
requested an investigation.
It was decided to take up the matter
immediately. Mr. Dewin testified that
Officer Scully came to his place Saturday
afternoon, duly 21, and informed him that
his arrest had been ordered by Detective
Levy for cursing and abusing him. He
informed the officer that he had not seen
Levy since testifying against him in the
police court He asked to be placed upon
the information docket, but was informed
by the officer that his instructions were
to make the arrest. He was taken to the
Gamewell box at the market and the
wagon called for. He was taken in the
wagon and carried out to West Broad and
Bolton streets, where another arrest was
awaiting the wagon. He offered to ac
company the officer on the street car, lie
said, but was refused this privilege.
WANTED TO DOCKET THE POT.ICEMAN.
Mr. Lewin said that his being taken
from his store at that time, 9:80 o’clock
Saturday night, was a great incon
venience, and was done for revenge alone
by Low. Levy, he said, was present,
and ordered the officer to make the arrest.
Levy stated to the officer that he (Mr.
Lewin} had cursed him (Levy) at 4
o’clock, but afterward swore at the police
barracks that it was at V*:4r> o’clock p. m.
Mr. Lewin said that he had been in busi
ness in Savannah for twenty-five years,
but had never been arrested before.
Mayor McDonough stated that ho
wished it understood that he had given
no instructions, special or otherwise, to
Levy as to the arresting of Mr. Lewin or
other persons, and did not know of Mr.
Irwin's arrest until he read an account of
it in the paper the next morning.
Alderman Myers said that there was
nothing in the police rules requiring a
prisoner to ride in the wagon to the bar
racks. it was a gross indignity to any
citizen, Alderman Myers said, to be com
pelled to ride in the police wagon without
Just cause. The policeman, ho said, was
better acquainted with Mr. Lewi;; than
he was with Levy, and that at least the
latter should have been compelled to ac
company the wagon, as was usual in such
cases. Alderman Myers asked that the
officer be placed upon the docket ami
brought before the mayor.
Winn PKUCAKK "RED MARIA” Rtn.BS.
Alderman Charlton said that Mr.
Lewin had undoubtedly been treated
with indignity by his arrest upon an idle
charge, and that it was his privilege to
prefer charges against the officers.
City Attorney Adams said that Mr.
Lewin had violated no city ordinance and
that his arrest was entirely wrong. To
charge a man with being a spy, he said,
was no violation of the law. even when
committed, and certainly not several
hours afterward. He suggested that Mr.
Lewin be informed that the proper way
for him to secure redress was to prefer
charges at tlie police court.
The rod maria came in for a considera
ble part of tlie discussion and it devel
oped that there is no police regulation
requiring a prisoner to ride in the po
lice wagon. it is likely to lead to tlie
formation of some specific rules upon the
subject, which ‘will allow a jiolieeiiian
some discretion iu cases like that of Mr.
Lewin.
The matter was put an end to upon tlie
line suggested by Mr. Adams.
THE JEFFERSON STUGKT PA VINO.
The matter of the Jefferson street pav
ing assessments was put iu shape by the
verification of the assessment rolls by the
city treasurer and the city engineer und
an ordinance introduced establishing the
official statement and assessment rolls
and the treasurer directed to present bills
for the same to tlie abutting property
owners.
The ordinance provides for the deduc
tion from the bills of the amounts paid
by tlie property owners for the previous
payments, but does not allow of any de
duction of amounts paid for curbing and
cali h basins.
Mr. Adams explained that the property
owners will be allowed a deduction from
the bills presented them of the amounts
previously paid, less the cost of the curb
ing and catch basins, the latter not being
affected one way or the other by the new
pavement.
The ordinance was placed on a secoud
reading aud passed.
WHAT TUB' PAVING COST.
The total cost of the Jefferson street
pavement, as shown by the figures in the
city treasurer's office, was tui.sfs.ui. (if
this amount the rit.ifs proportion is cme
third, or KJ.yr.tUM. The assessments
against the property owners amount to
cl.yjl'.l lit. The property owners will re
ceive credit for a!>out £!..'•(to on account of
pay meats on the shell pavement, leaving
something over *lO,OOO net which tlie now
pavement will cost the property owners
Hills to the umount of 10,04H.h0 were,
reported by the committee on accounts
and ordered paid.
Ihe committee of the whole, to whom
was referred the petition of sundry citi-
zens requesting the removal of a disor
derly house at No. 229 Now Houston
street, reported that the occupants of the
house have removed, and that further
action is unnecessary.
CAN ERECT TIIR Bi n.niSfl.
The committee on fire reported favor
ably upon the petition of J. W. Teeple to
erect a two story frame structure HO feet
square on Broughton street lane near
Montgomery street, the entire building to
be covered with corrugated iron. There
was considerable opposition to this, as it
was contracted by some of the aldermen
that it was merely an evasion of the ordi
nance forbidding ttie erection of wooden
buildings within the tire limits. The j>e
tition stated that the building was to bo
of wood covered with corrugated iron.
Tho report was adopted after some dis
cussion. with the amendment that the
entire building is to be covered with cor
rugated iron and no wood exposed.
Thomas Mahoney's petition for a full
week s wages for time lost while suffer
ing from injuries caused by being thrown
into the fountain on Hull street, was re
torted unfavorably by the committee on
streets and lanes.
N. C. Pearson petitioned council for
license to retail liquor at No. 123 Bryan
street A petition protesting against the
grantingof the license undone in favor of
it were received by council. Both sides
will be given a hearing by tho committee
of the whole.
Alderman Charlton was grantod a leave
of absence for three weeks.
Council adjourned subject to the call of
the mayor.
ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
A Savannah Peddler Almost Killed by
Negroes in Tattnall County.
Thomas Saad. one of the Hast Indian
peddlers who carry around packs of fine
silk goods, arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon on the Savannah and Western
train in a badly damaged condition. lie
had a fearful gash in the back part of tho
neck and another in the face across the
nose. Dr. K. U. Norton was called to at
tend him, and stitched up the wounds.
The wound in the back of tho neck re
quired twenty stitches and the one in the
face six.
Dr. Norton said that while the wounds
were very painful and might possibly
prove serious, he expected the patient to
recover. Saad, according to the best in
formation that could bo obtained, was
attacked by three negroes near Manassas,
a station on the Savannah. Americas
and Montgomery railroad Tues
day afternoon. The negroes, he
said, applied to him on the pretence of de
siring to make a purchase, and while he
was bonding down unfolding his pack, ono
of them struck him a blow witli a hatchet
on tho back of the neck. As he turnod to
face his assailant ho was struck again in
the face. He drew a nistol to defend him
self, but faiuted from pain and loss of
blood.
Ti e negroes secured $5O in money,
which ho had in his pocket and the con
tents of his pack, valued at about $5O.
He was then left in tho road foe dead.
He was found by three wnito men, and
taken to a farm house, where lie was
treated with tho greatest kindness. He
was placed on tho train yesterday morn
ing for Savannah, aud his friends tele
graphed to meet him on his arrival. Saad
was taken to his liome at No. 204 Bay
street, ft was reported yesterday that
one of the negroes of the party which at
tacked Saad had been arrested.
MR. HARDWICK’S APPOINTMENT
The Southern Railway dots an Able
Paßeenger Official.
In the appointment of Mr. S. IT. Hard
wick, assistant general passenger agent
of the Southern railway, with headquar
ters in Atlanta, the new organization has,
beyond question, one of the ablest and
best equipped passenger agents in the
country. Mr. Hardwick lias had an ex
perience through his connection with the
Georgia Pacific, then as general passenger
agent of the Central, and since then
as assistant general passenger agent of
the Richmohd and Danville railroad,
which fits him more than any other man
for his new position. Ho is probably as
well known as any railroad man in the
south and the best known otfioiai in the
Southern passenger service. During his
residence in Savannah, while connected
with the Central and Richmond and Dan
ville, lie established a business and social
acquaintance which ho has carried with
him. His appointment in the new Souln
ern railway system is a source of gratifi
cation to his friends every where.
FOR BETTER ROADS.
The Truck Growers to Discuss the
Subject To-day.
Tho committee appointed nt tho last
meeting of the Truck Growers’ Associa
tion to prepare resolutions expressing the
sentiments of the truck growers of Chat
ham county on the subject of better roads,
met at noon yesterday at the Germania
bank, und organized by electing Capt.
Henry, Blun chairman, aud C. P. Kos
signol secretary.
Resolutions were offered by Mr. Rossig
nol, aud after some discussion, final action
was postponed until another meeting of
the committee, at 10 o’clock tills morning,
at which time it expects to have tho
resolutions in shape to present to the
truckers’ meeting, at the court house at
12 o’clock to-day, for ratification.
As this is an important matter, the
committee hoi>es to have as large an
attendance of truckers as possible.
FUNERAL OF WM. J. BRYAN.
An Old Member of the Catholic
Knights of America,
The funeral of William J. Bryan took
place yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock
from his residence on Tattnall street.
The funeral services were held at St.
Patrick’s church and were conducted by
Rev. Father Quinlan, assisted by
the church choir. Rev. Father Mc-
Mahon was present. The interment
was at tlie Catholic cemetery. Tho
pallbearers were Messrs. IV F. Glea
son, J. J. Gleason, W. L. Corbett, John J.
Powers, John T. Hennessy and William J.
Corbett. Mr. Bryan was well known in
Savannah, and was one of the old mem
bers of tlie Catholic Knights of America,
having connected himself witli tiie order
in 1879. The funeral was attended by a
large oumber of the members of this or
der and many other friends. The finrul
tributes were numerous and handsome.
OFF FOR ATLANTA.
Delegates and Politicians Gone to At
tend the Convention.
Besides the delegates to the state detn
oeratic convention several politicians loft
the city last night for Atlanta via the
Central railroad to be present at the con
vention to-day. The delegates who went
were Messrs Herman 'Myers. A. N.
Manucy, ,1. .1, Carolau and 11. II Bacon
Messrs. Hope Barrow and W. W. Fraser
went up the night before. Among others
who went are Messrs. ,1. W. Holden. J. .1.
Morrissey, B. O. Rogers and .1. J. IXiolau.
Death of Miss Kdna Eason.
Miss Kdna l.ason died yesterday after
a short illness. She was the third daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John. K. Ruson, who
have the heartfelt sympathy of their
many friends in their sad bereavement
To restore gray hair to its natural
color, as in youth, cause it to grow abun
dant und strong, ttiere is no better
preparation than Hall’sMluir Uenewor.
—ad.
THE MOKNTNG NEWS: THURSDAY, AUGUST 2. 1894.
MAKING WILLS HIS HOBBY.
Hover Made Seven or Eight in the
Last Year and a Halt ot His Lite.
Matrimonial Troubles Said to Have
Ldd Him to Change It Frequently.
In None of Them Did He Leave His
Wife All of His Estate-The Wills
Introduced and Read to the Jury.
The Last Two Wills Drawn by Mr.
Edward S. Elliott.
Considerable interest is being mani
fested in the Hover will contest, which so
far has occupied three days in the su
perior court and promises to consume to
day and perhaps a portion of to-morrow.
When the court adjourned last night at
5 o’clock tiie attorneys had not concluded
the taking of testimony. Mr. John Sulli
van Schley was on the stand at the time,
and he will continue to be examined by
the attorneys when the rase is taken up
this morning.
When the court opened yesterday, wit
nesses for the executors of the will and
for the plaintiff were being examined.
Mr. Schley was the first witness and
after he had been examined for
awhile. Maj. Melorim objected to
his testimony on tho ground that
the conversations between himself
and Mr. Hover were privileged
communications, he being Mr. Hover's
attorney, which made it illegal. The
court, however, overruled this objection,
aud held that Mr. Schley could testify as.
to what passed between himself and Mr.
Hover prior to the making of the last
will.
MADE EIGIIT W 11.1.5.
It was shown that Mr Hover had made
altogether seven or eight wills during
the last year and a half of his life, when
he was troubled about his matrimonial
relations, and that he had changed his
vzill frequently.
Dr. W. H. Elliott gave expert testimony
to the effect that a man who was labor
ing under delusions was not necessarily a
victim of chronic alcoholism, but might
be subject to delirium tremens.
Mr. William Neylo Habersham testified
that he had known L. 1.. Hover all his
life, that he had employed him to take
care of the Waterburv place on Ossabaw
Island, and while there Hover, he said,
transacted all of his business satisfactor
ily. This was up to four or five years ago.
He had never known, he said, of Hover
being an habitual drunkard and consid
ered him of sound mind.
Kate Barnard, colored, used to cook for
the Hover family when they lived at
Montgomery. She testified that Hover
and his wife lived unhappily together,
that she frequently beat him and pulled
him by the heard. Solomon Thomas, col
ored, gave testimony on the same line.
THE W11.1.S INTRODUCED As EVIDENCE.
Mr. Schley, the legatee under the will,
was then recalled, and testified as to his
business relations with Hover. Ho had
drawn, tic said, various wills for Hover,
five or six in number, in none of which
did he leavo his wife all of his property.
These wills were all introduced as evi
dence and read to the jury. At one time
the larger part of the estate was left to
David Meyer, a nephew of the deceased.
Mr. Schley said when Hover wanted to
give him the property on account of the
trouble with his wife, he refused to take
it, and that when Hover insisted, he re
fused to draw the will. Hover then con
sulted Mr. Edward S. Elliott, who drew
two wills. The first gave E. W. Maull
one-third, Mr. Schley one-third and
Hover’s wife one-third. The last will,
which was the one contested, cut Maull
out altogether and gave two-thirds to Mr.
Schley. The taking of testimony will con
tinue to-day.
O’CONNOR-GOLDEN.
A Pretty Wedding at the Cathedral
Yesterday Afternoon.
The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
was graced yesterday afternoon by a very
prettyi wedding. Many friends gathered to
witness,the marriage oi Miss Mary Eliza
beth Golden to Mr. Edward Francis
O’Connor, whicn took place at 4 o’clock
in the afternoon. The altar, with tlie
space around it, was very prettily and
gracefully decorated with flowers and
palms. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Father Cafferty.
Messrs, Preston Herbert, Joe Harty, J.
M. Black and Malcolm Catherwood acted
as ushers, and they preceded in the
march to the altar. Then came Miss
Nannie Golden, the maid of honor, and
after her the bride with her father. Mr.
I’. J. Golden. The groom, with his best
man. Mr. Dan Connor, was met at tho
altar by tho bridal party. After the wed
ding then was a reception at the residence
of the bride's parents at 184 Broughton
street, which was attended only by tho
wedding party and relatives of the bride
and groom. Mr. and Mrs. O'Connor left
at o'clock on the steamship \Vm. Law
rence for Baltimore. The bride is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Golden.
Tho groom is a well-known young busi
ness man in the employ of tho Savannah
Grocery Compauy.
SIMON JACKSON DEAD.
A Hard Matter to Decide Who Did the
Killing.
Simon Jackson, the negro who was shot
through the left lung in the riot in West
Savannah Saturday night, died yester
day morning at his home in Wood
ville. Jackson’s death was expected all
along. IBs death adds to the seriousness
of the affair.
Mack Jackson, who is regarded as the
principal in the riot, was released yester
day on bond of *SOO. Edward Jaegson,
who was held for complicity In the riot
was released on a bond of SBOO. Brown
went on tho bonds of the two Jacksons.
If Simon Jackson s death had been known
at the time it is not likely thut tho two
prisoners would have been released or the
bond would have been much larger.
Jaekson’s death makes a case of murder
or manslaughter against somebody, but it
is likely to prove very difficult to fix upon
the guilty party.
DECIDED TO MARRY HER.
Mr. Randolph Kirkland and Mias
Welch United by Father McMuhou.
Mr. Randolph Kirkland and Miss
Maggie Welch were married yesterday
morning at 10 o’clock, at the residence of
Mr. ii. W. Green, No. 897 Congress street.
Rev. Father MeMahou of St. Patrick's
church officiating. The marriage is tho
sequel of an interesting story reluted iu
yesterday’s Morning News.
The events leading up to tho marriage
wore of rather a sensational nature, hut
the sequel is simply what was expected
by the friends of both parties. “All’s
well that ends well,’’ is an old saying and
the two young people have many friends
who trust that it will prove true in this
case. Mr. Kirkland is a well-known
young business man, and does a flourish
ing business at No. 211 St. Julian street.
His bride is well connected, being a niece
ot Walter P. Dobson, who does a largo
fish business in Maeon and Atlanta
Never was the demand for Ayer's Sar
saparilla so great as during this senson.
On account of hall at Hotel Tyboe,
Thursday, Aug. 2, the Savannah and At
lantic road will run a special train to Sa
vannah, leaving Tvbee 11:80 p m., stan
dard time, Thursday night.—ad.
CHESS AT LONG DISTANCES.
The Savannah and Washington Clubs
Matched for a Match by Mail.
The Savannah Chess Club has accepted
a challenge from the Washington Chess
Club of Washington. D. C., to a team
matched by correspondence.
Five players of each club have been se
lected to constitute the respective teams,
and the pairing has been made according
to the relative chess strength of the
players. Each man v.ill play two games
by postal curd with his adversary. in
order to avoid the dullness incident to
opening moves of a corn spondence game,
ail the games are to commence at the
eleventh move, openings being selected
that are considered, by the best authori
ties, to be without advantage to either
side at. this point. Each player must re
ply within forty-eight hours after receiv
ing liis opponent's postal. At this rate
some of the games will no doubt
extend into the early months of 1895, but
the enthusiasm of the players will main
tain the excitement at the highest pitch
throughout the contest.
Of the ten games to be played several
will doubtless develop positions of excep
tional interest, and the Morning News
will publish from time to time such of
these as will prove most interesting and
instructive.
The Washington Chess Club stands
very high among the northern clubs and
contains in its membership several play
ers of well-known ability. Mr. D. A.
Usina, formerly of the savannah club, is
now enrolled with tho Senators,’’ and
holds a prominent position among Wash
ington chess players. The names of t.ho
two teams, paired in the order given,
are as follows:
Washington—Mr. F. B. Walker. Capt.
James Hill. Mr. D. A. Usina, Mr. O. H.
Briggs and Mr J. S. Martin.
Savannah —MaJ. A. 1, Hartridgo, Mr.
K. E. Mercer, Mr. J. M. T'alin, Mr. A. F.
K. Mustin and Mr. I. W. Walker.
The rooms of the Savannah club are at
the corner of Whitaker and State streets,
over the postoftice. Several games are in
progress every evening, and visitors in
terested in the contest between the two
cities will bo heartily welcomed at all
times.
ONLY A WATERMELON.
But It Gets Two Italian Sailors in the
Police Barracks.
Recorder Wilson will have a water
melon stealing case before him this morn
ing which lie ma.v not be able to treat
with his usual leniency in such cases.
Two Italian sailors, Pedro C'alainbo and
Tisetto Salvato were arrested by one of
tho Ocean Steamship police fore last
night for stealing a watermelon from a
pile on the wharf.
The recorder lias a soft spot in his
heart for a man who strolls carelessly
through a melon patch on a moonlight
night and picks up oue that happens to
strike his fancy. Ke has often done it
himself in his younger days, he says. As
a matter of fact, the two cases of this
kind which have come before the recorder
recently were of a very trilling character.
In one case the accused claimed apart
ownership in the patch and in the other
the accuser acknowledged timt he had
hud the prisoner arrested as an ex
ample, because of the losses he had suf
fered from his patch previously. In the
latter case the recorder started to write
out a warrant against the accused, but
the melon was such a poor specimen of
Georgia’s kingly fruit that its value
could not be placed as high as 5 cents,
and the recorder tore up the warrant in
disgust.
in both cases, however, the prisoners
were held until 12 o'clock of the day on
which they appeared before the court to
allow of warrants being sued out against
them, and in neither case was a warrant
taken out.
NO LONGER 3EORETARY.
Mr. James A. Dorritee Will Leave tho
City Saturday for Virginia.
Mr. James A. Dorritee severed his con
nection Aug. 1 with the Young Men’s
Christian Association, which he has
served as secretary, and will leave tho
city next Saturday for Virginia, where he
will spend souk time with his wife and
family before going to Columbia. S. C., to
enter the Columbia Presbyterian Semi
nary to prepare for the ministry. Mr.
Dorritee goes from the Independent Pres
byterian church here, and will iook upon
Savannah as his liome. He will be at the
seminary two years.
Mr. Dorritee came to Savannah from
Baltimore about two years ago to take
charge of the Young Men's Christian As
sociation work here, and since he lias
been with the association the interest in
the work has been greatly increased, and
the membership is larger. The average
atteudanee at the rooms has been greatly
increased, and the work, generally speak
ing, is in good, strong condition. Mr. Dorri
tee will return to Savannah before going
to Columbia, it is with regret that his
many friends see him give up the work
here, but their best wishes accompany
him for a prosperous future in the new
field he has chosen. Mr. A. 11. Hunter of
Virginiai will have oliargo of tho work
temporarily until a permanent secretary
is elected The rooms are at present in
charge of the reception committee.
WILL NOT TURN THE SEATS.
Conductors on Southern Railroads
Say It Is Against the Rules.
According to a well-known commercial
tourist, traveling men in the south are
subjected to some inconveniences which
in the north are hardly known. “For in
stance,’’ he said, “the only pleasant and
i convenient way to ride on a train on
which there is no Pullman sleeper, in tho
summer time, is to raise your window
and sit with your back to the engine. In
this manner you can avoid all the dust
aud cinders.
"But on the southern railroads the con
ductor is the stumbling block in the way.
lu nine cases out of ten he positively
refuses to turn a seat for you, because, he
says, it is against the rules and the seat
may be needed. Asa matter of fact
most of these roads are doing a good busi
ness at this time of the year if they have
ten or twelve passengers in a ear,
so it would really be no incon
venience for them to turn a seat
when it is asked. On the New
York Central railroad, and many other
northern lines which do an enormous bus
iness. this is often done at tho request of
a passenger, and if the seat should bo
wanted on account of a crowd tho con
ductor polite!v informs you of the fact.
But 1 have never seen a seat turned on a
southern railroad except in a case where
a passenger was so sick it had to bo done
for humanity’s sake. The conductors
seem to be allowed no discretion in the
matter.”
FRESH AIR FOR A CROWD.
To Bo Taken to Wilmington by the
King’s Daughters.
Tho steamer Flora will carry about
sixty or seventy women and children
down to Wilmington Island this morning
to enjoy the fresh air, tho sea
breezes, and tho elaborate lunches
that the ladles of Circle No 7
of the King s Daughters have prepared
lor them. Fhe cars will leave Broughton
and West Broad streets this morning at
9 o'clock, and the entire day will bo
spent on the island. The pavilion, in
charge of Mr. Toshach, hus been gratui
tously donated by him for tho occasion,
and he and his wife have extended many
courtesies and much aid to tho ladies,
which is greatly appreciated. Another
excursion will be given next week.
BAKING POWDER.
Highest of all in Leavening Power.— Latest U. S. Gov’t Report
Baking
lyv “! Powder
.Absolutely pure
THE SKIDAWAY BRIDGE,
Some Opposition to It Developed in
tbe Commissioners’ Meeting.
Dr. Charlton Says the Entire Island
Pays Only $5O a Year tn Taxes, and
He Will Vote Against Building the
Bridge—The Bids Opened After Some
Discussion Mr. Martin Cooley's
the Lowest in Amount—The Harmon
Canal Brought Up.
The county commissioners held a special
meeting yesterday afternoon for the pur
pose of opening the bids for the Skidaway
island bridge, and of determining what to
do with regard to them.
That was the first business before the
meeting, and I)r. Charlton stated at tho
outset that he was opposed to building
the bridge nnd would vote against it. He
said he wanted to make this statement
before the bids were opened, so there
could be no misunderstanding.
He had investigated tho matter, he
said, and found that the island com
prised 13,(100 acres of land, 3,000 of which
were under charitable and religious or
ders and were exempt. The tax valu
ation of the remaining portion was
$0,550, and on this the county receives an
annual tax of only $50.40. For these rea
sons he thought it wrong for tho board
at this time to authorize an expenditure
of money for building the bridge.
don’t pay enough taxes.
Commissioner Chaplin said ho had ad
vocated advertising for the bids, in order
to see if it could be built for $5,000, the
amount mentioned in the budget by the
grand jury for that purpose. Dr. Charl
ton said the grand jury had only recom
mended the building of the
bridge, and that the power
to do it or not was with the
commissioners. He tbonght as only $5O
was received in taxes from the property
the : budget should be cut down by the
amount mentioned for this purpose by the
grand jury. Mr. Kehoe said if it were not
intended to build the bridge, the bids
should not have been advertised for. as
tho bidders were put to a large expense
in preparing plans.
There was a long discussion with re
gard to the propriety of opening the bids
unless it was decided that the bridge were
to be built, and it was finally decided that
it would be all right, as the final decision
of the commissioners might depend on
the nature and amount of the bids.
SAID MR. PERENNE WOUI.D OBJECT.
Maj. Blandford said that if it were
contemplated in the bids to build the
bridge over the old right of way Mr. De
lienne would object. The commissioners,
after discussing the matter, came to the
conclusion that the bridge right-of-way
had been granted for the purpose, and no
valid objection could be made.
Commissioner Carson said he could not
vote intelligently until the bids had been
opened, and the < ounty engineer had
looked over the details. To this Mr.
Chaplin entered an emphatic objec
tion. The matter was not for
the county engineer to decide,
he said, nor for any one else
but the commissioners. Maj. Blandford.
he said, had stated that it would cost
$lO,OOO to build the bridge, and seeing
that it could be built for much less lie did
not see why the matter should be referred
to him. He thought it was a matter for
the commissioners to decide themselves,
it was finally decided that the proper
course, and the course that Mr. Carson
intended, was that the matter should be
referred to tho committee on roads and
bridges, and that this committee should
consult with Maj. Blandford when it was
desirable or necessary.
HOW WHE BIDS RUN.
The bids were then opened and were as
follows: Three plans, submitted by
Walter A. Dayton, costing respectively
$4.71)0, #4,085 and $4,775; Mr. Martin
Cooley, $3,170; Henry N. Pregnall of
Charleston, $4,800, and E. F. Cordra.v,
#4.500. These bids include all material
and work, and are for practically two
bridges, one of UlOO feet and another of
300 feet.
“Bridges seem to bo cheaper now than
they used to be," remarked Chairman
Dale as he opened tho last ono. The bids,
on motion of Mr. Kehoe, were referred to
the committee on roads and bridges for a
report at a future meeting. The amounts
iti the bids did not show which was the
cheapest, as the p,lans were not examined
at the meeting.
Mr. Carson brought up the matter of
the cleaning out of the Harmon canal,
which has not been cleaned since it was
built. The matter was referred to the
committee on drainage.
RELEASED ON BOND.
Tyson and Hutcheson Both Free Until
the Court Meets in November.
W. E. Hutcheson, who was charged
with complicity in the crime of using the
mails for fraudulent purposes, was given
a preliminary hearing yesterday after
noon before United States Commissioner
M. A. Connolly, after which he was re
leased on his own recognizance until
the commissioner has reviewed the evi
dence and decided the case. The evi
dence was rather complicated, and for
tho present his decision was reserved.
The evidence was about the same as
that brought out on the trial of I). A.
Tyson, who was bound over to appear be
fore the grand Jury on this charge. R.
E. Burke, however, of the Savannah Fur
niture Company' stated that both Hutche
son and Tyson came into liis
place on ono occasion and that
Hutcheson paid t bill of $5 for somo
goods shipped to his address, hut sup
posed to have been intended for Tyson.
Hutcheson, it is said, gave Tyson a power
of attorney to use his name, and he was
to receive $3OO a year from the profits.
Ho received this amount, he said, partly
in goods and partly In cash.
Tyson's bond was fixed at $1,500, and
was signed by E. J.. Duiden and J. C.
Yeomans, both of Emanuel county. The
officers who worked up the case will en
deavor to collect further evidence by the
time the court meets in November.
Home and Abroad.
It is the duty of every one, whether nt
home or traveling for pleasure or busi
ness, to equip himself with the remedy
which will keep up strength and prevent
illness, and cure such ills as are liable to
come upon all in every day life. Hood's
Sarsaparilla keeps the blood pure and less
liable to absorb the germs of disease.
Hood’s Pills are hand made, and per
fect in pro|>ortiuu aud appearance. 25c.
per box.—ad.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Miss Pearl Goodwin is in Atlanta visit
ing relatives.
Mr J. F. Bollock left tho city yester
day via the Central railroad for Clarks
ville.
Miss Jessie E. Burgess and Miss Julia
Ward left yesterday to spend the summer
at Dalton.
Miss Omie Dane of Mlllcdgeville is vis
iting Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Buckner, at 85
Bolton street.
Mr. J. E. liaine of Atlanta, who has
been spending sometime in the city, re
turned to the Gate City last night.
Mrs. W. D. Hearing and children left
the city last night for Adairsville. where
they will spend a portion of tbe summer.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Ransford will leave
the city to-day for Hendersonville, N. C.,
where they will spend about three weeks
•in the mountains.
Dr. K. G. Norton has removed his resi
dence to No. 18ti South Broad street,
about one block west of his former resi
dence on the same street.
Miss Lillie Girard of this city, who has
been visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Johnson
of Morton, Ga.. became quite a favorite
during her visit, making many friends
who regretted her departure.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Cunningham and
family left the city last night via the
Central railroad for Milwaukee, where
they will spend sometime before going to
Saratoga, N. Y., for a visit of several
weeks.
Mrs. A. M. Sagurs and Miss E. G. Ken
nedy sailed Tuesday on the City of Au
gusta for New York. They will spend
the summer in Bethlehem, N. H., oneof
the favorite resorts among the White
mountains.
Mr. D. Yalmore Lebey has resigned the
superintendency of Christ church Sunday
school, much to the regret of teachers and
scholars, who appreciate his untiring ef
forts in bringing the school up to its high
standard in point of instruction. liis
loss will be felt in the school, with which
he has been connected for so many years.
CITY BREVITIES.
All petit jurors of the superior court
are discharged by notice until Friday
morning at 10 o’clock.
The water will be shut off on Bay
street, from Whitaker to Randolph
streets this morning at 9 o’clock, to put
in a branch on Bay street, and will be off
several hours.
The weather continues threatening ac
cording to the official forecast, and to-day
will in all probability be attended by
thunderstorms and showers; slight
changes in temperature and variable
winds, generally southerly are predicted
The Forest City Gun Club will have its
regular weekly shoot this afternoon at
its grounds south of the city. A iarge at
tendance is expected as Captains Rocker
and, Jaugstetter will give the club some
pointers on shooting, which they ac
quired on their recent trip across the
country.
AGNES SCOTT INSTITUTE.
One of the South s Most Popular
Schools—The Work It Is Doing.
The next session of this noted boarding
and day school for young ladies, com
mences on Sept. 5, next.
Already applications for catalogues are
being received, and the promise is of an
other prosperous year.
The past year has been one of wide
spread financial depression, but notwith
standing this fact, the institute has had a
prosperous year.
No school in the south has enjoyed more
constant and brilliant success than the
Agnes Scott, and the causes of this suc
cess are evident.
1. Its location in North Georgia is un
rivaled; the local surroundings are ideal.
Decatur having long been noted for its re
fined, educated and religious society.
2. A large and accomplished corps of
trained and experienced teachers, each
member of the faculty having been se
•lected for his or her character and special
qualifications for the chair occupied.
3. Thorough work. The utmost effort
is made to do thorough teaching, and no
careless or antiquated methods are used.
None of the officers or teachers have an.v
financial interest in tho management of
the institute, and each teacher is able to
give her or his entire time and undivided
and disinterested attention to the work of
instructing. Pupils not making satisfac
tory progress, or not improving their
time, are not allowed to waste the money
of parents by further attendance.
The curriculum is already high, it is
rigidly pursued, and is being steadily ad
vanced as the school grows in years. It
is the desire and aim of trustees aud fac
ulty to place the Agnes Scott as tho
leader in elevating the standard of fe
male education in the south.
The special departments, as music and
art, are welt equipped and under charge
of skilled specialists, are fully abreast of
the times and the best schools.
4. The low scale of fees, these having
been fixed, not with the view of money*
I making, but simply to cover current ex
| penses, repairs ana equipment.
5. Tbe superb buildings were con
! strut ted especially for school purposes,
after tlie best approved plans They are
all of brick, heated by steam, lighted by
j electricity, scientifically ventilated, anil
supplied throughout with hot and cold
water and fire hose.
Applications for catalogues, general in
formation, etc., should be addressed to
H. J. Williams, Secretary and Treasurer,
Decatur, Ga. —ad.
Persona Lsaving the City During the
Summer
Can have the Morninq News mailed to
them without extra charge, instead of its
being left at their usual address.
Or, it will be mailed to them as an ex
tra copy, by ordering it at this office,
either in person or by letter. Terms for
an extra copy—2sc a week, or 50c for two
weeks, or $l.OO a month, payable in ad
vance.
This offer also applies to subscribers
outside of the city.
Bulletins! Bulletins!
Bulletins of the state convention at
Atlanta to-day, will be received by spec
ial wire at O’DeliJs Turf Exchange. All
balloting,,together with detail of meeting,
will be reported.-ad.
Bohemian Hops and Wisconsin Barley
make the St. Louis A. B. C. Bohemian
bottled beer, brewed by the American
Brewing Company. Once used you will
buy no other. Smith Bros., wholesale
dealers—ad.
Seventeen vessels of the navy have earned
premiums for speed and horse power, In ex
vess of tbe contract guarantees aggregating
♦4.CM.tom anil about one half of this amount
has t een paid to Cramp a Sons. The Minne
apolis won #114,409 in premiums, the largest
amount ever earned by any war vessel.
U/DDEM A BATES S.. H.
WEATHER PROBABILITIES—THURS
DAY: Threatening weather, with ocra
siongl rains. attended by thunderstorm
slight changes in temperature, vanaUa
winds generally southerly.
Keeping
Everlastingly
At It
BRINGS SUCCESS
“Advertising is to he judged, like
everything else, by what it accom
pushes. Whon the Litdden A Hates
Music House began the extensive ad
vertising years ago that has made its
name known in every household in the
South itgave to it as much Intelligent
attention as to any other branch of its
business. The results have been highly
satisfactory to tho linn aud to the
thousands of patrons it has made in
every state in this section. When you
advertise remember the example they
have set. Don't be afraid to expend a
little brain matter as welt as cash. One
is as necessary as the other.’’—Journal
of Commerce. Savannah.
And the longer we
live the more we believe
in advertising. Hence we
"Keep Everiosiingijf fli ir
3 UDOEN & BATES
■-SOUTHERN MUSIC HOUSE.
CLOTHING.
25%DISCOUNT
—AND—
-10 %
on all cash purchases
bring clothing down very
cheap.
-—ONLY AT —
LEVY’S
NOEL MILL CO.
UNDINE.
Ask your grocer if his
flour is mixed with corn
flour.
Such flours are injurious to health. Wo
have no corn meal attachment. UNDINK
Crushed Middling* flour is pure and
wholesome, and Is made from selected
wheat. IT IS WATER GROUND.
NOEL MILL CO.,
ESTII.I, SPRINGS, TENN.
CLOTH NG.
HARD ON THE SHOE STORES
(Glad We Don't Sell Shoes.)
We mean our famous 1
cent car fare. Residents
will remember the sum
mer of 1894 to be the
cheapest one to them that
they ever had, and cloth
ind so cheap, too.
| All Wool Suits $8.00.1
■ '"l ■aiWSPSP— *mm im>. n iw— —i
Pants in proportion. Im
ported Halhriggan Under
shirts and Drawers at 50
cents, only at
APPEL & SCHAULS.
Our clothes to order, made on
the premises, are the best.
■ ■ ——.■gggßt
THE BEjSTIj! THE CHEAPEST!
Tour Stationery 1b an indication
of your manner of conducting bueine**.
Have everything neat and trim ; In
good taste and on good material, from
the complete Printing, Lithograph
ing and lilank Hook Manufacturing
Department of the
MORNING NEWS,
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