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WRIGHT GOES UP FOR LIFE.
WILLIAM WILLCOX’S SLAYER Gl 11,-
TY OF MYROER,
According to the Stnte'a Evidence
lie Told Willcox He Wax Going to
I,HI lllm Then, and There—Defense
Proceeded on the Theory of Self-
Defense and Accident—One Wit
„ess Stated That the Wound Pro
duced Death—Wright Glad to Get
OK With His Life—Was Arraid He
V mild Go to the Gallon *.
William Wright, the slayer of William
Will ox. was found guilty of murder by
the Jury in the Superior Court, before
tv.il h his case was heard yesterday, and
on a recommendation to the mercy of the
court, he was sentenced by Judge Falli
g mt (o spend the balance of his life in
the pcntitentlary.
The opinion of those who have given
cone attention to the case is that Wright
e hoi I he satisfied to get off with his life.
Asa matter of fact, it is said that he is
cii, 1, and that he was very uneasy
as i,. his future until he heard that he has
t„, n recommended to the mercy of the
, and knew that his- neck was no
longer in jeopardy.
1 fore the conclusion of the trial
Writ at expressed some fear as to the re
gain He was afraid of the worst. He
said to his counsel at one time:
"boss, see if you can't get a Jury that
will lust send me up for life, and not
hang me.”
lb was assured that the best posslbie
would be done for him, and he was quite
grailiied when he learned that the ver
d, -pared his life. He took occasion to
expo -s his satisfaction over the result,
and it is hardly likely that he will want
anew trial, so far as he himself is con
cerned. •' '
lii- was defended by Messrs. Shelby My
rick and Fred Saussy. Mr. Myrick is in
clined to think that the verdict was rath
er a severe one, and he is thinking strong
ly of appealing for anew trial. He has
expressed his intention to do so. He is
cognizant of the fact, however, that his
client is satisfied with the result.
Wright’s murderous act was considered
& must brutal one. He and Willcox had
a quarrel at the Gordon wharf on the
morning of Aug. 27, when he took a short
crowbar that he was carrying over his
shoulder and jabbed it into WiHoax's neck
cutting a large gash about one and a half
indies long and about two inches deep.
The quarrel took place over a banjo,
which, it appears, Wright had borrowed
from Willcox, and also the sum of 10 cents,
which the former owed the latter. Will
cox approached Wright about the matter,
the quarrel followed and the fatal blow
was given.
There were only two important witnesses
-both produced by the state, Joe Waters
and Mr. Jack Kinzie. They were the only
eye witnesses of jhe killing. Mr. Kinzie
was some distance away at the time and
caw the blow struck with the crowbar, but
could not tell just what was said by the
parlies in the quarrel.
Waters said that Willcox asked Wright
for the 10 cents due him and his banjo.
Some more words followed, when Wright
caid "G— d— you, I'm going to kill you
now." With that he said Wright jab>;d
Willcox in the neck with the pointed end
of t:u: crowbar, and as the wounded man
ran from his assailant, Wright chased
him. Willcox went between two planks
down under the wharf and fell into the
river.
One point raised by the defense was as
to whether Willcox had been killed by
the blow- from the crowbar or had been
drowned. Coroner Goette examined the
wound, and testified that in his,opinion
the wound had undoubtedly produced the
man’s death.
In his statement Wright asserted posi
tively that he had no intention of killing
llicox. He said Willcox came down to
the- wharf early in the morning and be
gan to worry him about the banjo and 30
cents. After the men knocked off, when
he was leaving his work, Willcox again
pestered him about these things and curs
<M him, saying, “I'll fix you.” Wright
construed this into a threat against his
life, and he said as Willcox was then
coming toward him, he simply threw the
crowbar over his shoulder to ward off
the expected attack. He stated that he did
r. >; know at the time that he had wound
el Willcox.
S- If defense and accident wa.s the theory
upon which the defense proceeded. The
( I-- was ably argued by Messrs. Saussy
end Myrick for the defendant, and by So
li itor General Osborne for the state. The
jury was out about fifteen minutes after
receiving the charge of the court, and re
turned the verdict of guilty, with a recom
mendation to the mercy of the court, vs
stand.
SHERIFF DIRECTED TO LEVY.
Savannah Traction Cos. Has Never
l’nid Its Taxes for 1807.
The County Commissioners have directed
the sheriff to levy upon the property of
the Savannah Traction Company for un
paid taxes.
The Savannah Traction Company was
formerly the Electric Rallw-ay Company,
or, rather, it took up the property of that
company. The company made returns in
Mai. h, 1897, and some time afterward Us
Property was merged into the Savannah,
T inderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway
company.
T':,. company, however, failed to pay
, s ' '* fcs for the year 1897, and persists in
* refusal to do so. It Is said President
J 1 Johnston has the money with which
" i > the taxes, the obligation having
‘an ii upon the purchasers of the proper
• eui has not seen fit to make the pay
-1 until some (saints of difference be
‘" n his company and the city with re
*arl to taxes are settled. The commis
’" rs claim that the county has nothing
- u i with the matter, and the property
' "in the county the taxes must be
‘ or * l "HI have to go under the
it s hammer to satisfy the execution.
lIECEITERIS SAI.E AT GRAY'S.
1 '"sustn nn<l Savannah Stocks
< ‘° on Uni Bargain Counter.
1 extensive stocks of the well-known
1 goods houses of Christopher Gray &
‘ 1 of this city and Christopher Gray &
Augusta will be sold at the old
Mo. 103 Broughton street, west, be
’ ' "5 on Saturday, Sept. 30, under the
r of court, by Mr. Max I* Byck, re
-1 ' r - The stock comprises everything
■ line of dry goods, notions, etc., and
' be sold regardless of New York cost,
to close out the business as soon as
.. ' , ‘ will be a continuing every-day
*- am counter” sale, and will afford
, "I’ortunity for everybody to gel what
" mt at almost their own prices,
ion • j >ropanu ‘ ori is being made to ac
do i ,?“ at€ ar '' s Rf rve ‘he crowds that will
Uv. I( ' 83 attend the sale of these exten
ia.. .' the contents of
state lt>e larsest dr y Booda houses in the
SintEME COUNCIL OF RED MEN.
Delegate Mnnuey Left for Indianapo
lis Last Night.
The members of the Improved Order of
Redmen in this city, as well as those
throughout the country, are looking for
ward with a great deal of interest to the
session of the great council of the United
States, the supreme head of the order,
which convenes in Indianapolis, Ind., for
the week commencing Sept. 13.
The session will be one of the most im
portant in the history of the order, as
there are several amendments to the con
stitution, offered at the last meeting,
which will come up for final action. One
of the most important Is to prevent "sa
loonkeepers or any one engaged in the sale
of liquors as a beverage in any capacity,”
becoming a member of the order.
The great council of this state, nt Its
annual session held in the city of Augus
ta last May, unanimously adopted a reso
lution instructing the representatives from
Georgia to vote In favor of and use all
honorable means for the adoption of the
above amendment.
There is considerable feeling relative to
the wisdom of this proposed law, and a
lively fight Is anticipated. It will require
a two-third vote to adopt it.
The order of Red Men is one of the larg
est fraternal organizations in this coun
try. There are over 2.000 tribes with a
membership of upwards of 200,000. In Geor
gia there are 50 tribes with nearly 4,000
members.
The Great Incohonee, the supreme head
of the order, is a Georgian, Judge Robert
T. Daniel of Griffin. His term of office, two
years, expires next week, and he will be
succeeded by Hon. George E. Green, may
or of Binghamton, N. Y.
The order was founded in the city of
Boston, Mass., in the year 1775 by the
"sons of liberty.” those revolutionary pa
triots who took part in that little tea
party with the British.
The "Red Men” is purely an American
order, and seeks to perpetuate and keep
ulixe the manners and customs of the
primitive red man. In its ritual is en
grafted a great deal of the mythologv and
characteristics of the aborigines, a race of
people, who are fast giving way to the on
ward march of civilization. The members
of the order nt Indianapolis have arranged
a very elaborate programme for the enter
tainment of the delegates.
Mr. A. N. Manucy, of Savannah, is one
of the representatives from the great
council of Georgia to the supreme body
He left last night for Indianapolis.
freight and mails moved.
Railroads l liable to Estimate the
Damage They Have Suffered.
To-day the railroads will all be moving
as though there had been no flood, except
that somewhat slower time will have to
be made over a portion of their lines.
The Central, Florida Central and Pen
insular, and Georgia and Alabama are
tapidly catching up with their delayed
business. Freights were sent out of Sa
vannah yesterday in large quantities and
there were large arrivals of merchandise
which had been held from one to five or
six days by the washouts.
The malls are about righted, there be
ing but one partly filled sack at the post
office last night for a local point which
will go out this morning. Ail mails are
now arriving, although somewhat late,
and the <l4ggid\vihtagts business men and
the public generally labored under may
be considered as over.
No estimate of the damage done to the
railroads can be obtained. All that can
be said Is that to each of them it was
quite heaVy, running up in the aggregate
for all to many thousands of dollars.
While trains are now running the repairs
are far from being all made. Large gangs,
with much road-bed material, will Ire
needed for some days to put the roads
back where they were before the storm.
The Florida Central and Peninsular and
Ihe Georgia and Alabama are now in posi
tion to handle promptly all business com
ing to them. The Florida Central and
Peninsular has had its northern service
running over its own tracks since Wed
nesday.
GOVERNMENT OF CONVICTS.
Commissioners Suggest Two Changes
In Prison Commission's Rnles.
The County CommissioneVs had before
them at their meeting yesterday a copy
of the rules and regulations for the gov
ernment of convict camps as established
by the prison commissioners of the state,
and by which all county chain-gangs
must be governed.
These regulations differ in some points
from those of force in Chatham county.
There is little in them' to which the com
missioners find any objection, but the
prison commissioners have asked for sug
gestions, and a few were made. The
clerk of the board was instructed lo write
the prison commissioners stating the sug
gestions as offered by the board.
In the first place the regulations laid
down by the prison commissioners call
for woolen outer clothing. The convicts
here are furnished woolen underclothing
which answers belter in this climate, the
commissioners think, and they want to
be allowed to act In that matter in ac
cordance with their judgment.
The second request which the com
missioners will make is that they be al
lowed to furnish the Chatham county
convicts with corn bread instead of wheat
bread ns prescribed in the regulations.
The convicts here prefer corn bread and
thrive well on it. These are the only
changes which the commissioners! desire,
so far as Chatham county is concerned.
CARS WITH PRIVATE ROOMS.
For Chicago Passengers Via. Penn
sylvania Lines.
Compartment sleeping cars In which pas
sengers enjoy the privacy of home apart
ments are new features on the Pennsyl
vania Short Lines between Louisville and
Chicago and between Cincinnati and Chi
cago.
The cars leave Louisville every day at
8:15 p. m. and arrive Chicago 7:16 a. m.
These cars are luxuriously finished in dif
ferent colors, several shades of blue and
green predominating. Wilton carpets and
rich draperies correspond with the finish.
In addition to the compartments which
are in reality private rooms, each car has
open sections and a commodious lounging
and smoking apartment for gentlemen.
The new cars leave Cincinnati at 8:15 p.
m. and arrive Chicago 7:15 a. m. They
have compartments or private rooms and
open sections, a smoking and lounging
apartment, in addition to lavatories with
hot and cold water. The compartments
are finished in different woods, decorated
with embroidered silk panels, and uphol
stered in plush of special pattern. The
oilbn sections are finish in Vermillion wood,
decorated with latest designs of mar
quetry work of Persian pattern. The up
holstery is embossed royal blue plush and
the ceiling is in blue and gold to harmonize
with the furnishings. For further infor
mation apply to George E. Rockwell, A.
G. P. Agt., Cincinnati, O.—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 0, 1893.
BRIDGES BADLY' DAMAGED.
County Commissioners Will Not
Drain the Yule Royal Section.
The County Commissioners held their
regular monthly meeting yesterday.
Sometime ago Messrs. Joseph Hull, L.
W. Haskell, and others, who represent
properly Just west of the city, wrote to
the County Commissioners asking them to
attend to the drainage of that section.
The commissioners considered, th.it the
work should be done by the city and the
letter was referred to the city.
The letter went to Mayor Mcldrim's
hands, and he wrote a reply with ie
gan} to it to Health Officer Lellardy.
Mayor Meldrim stated In his letter that
only a small portion of the Vale Royal
canal which It was proposed to drain was
in the city limits, that there was no obli
gation on the city's part to give the peo
ple complaining, drainage facilities: that
the city was not hacking any water upon
their premises; that hey should drain their
own premises and if they needed any re
sistance they should go to the County
Commissioners. He did not recognize any
obligation on the part of the city to en
large any canal for the benefit of prop
erty outside the city. The Mayor stated
however, that the city was ready to work
in harmony with the county authorities
wherever necessary.
Dr. Lellardy sent this letter to the
County Commissioners asking their con
sideration of the matter. The commis
sioners consider that they are in no 'vise
obligated to do Hie work, and it appears
that they will not Undertake it. though no
definite action has been taken on that
subject. The properly owners in question
stated they would hold the county iiu
thorities responsible if the drainage was
not attended to. The commissioners feel
they are not legally responsible in any
manner, and a reply to Dr. Lellardy to
this effect will be sent at once by :he
county attorney.
Superintendent of Public Works W. F.
Chaplin reported to the commissioners
that the storm of Aug. 30 had destroyed
the bridges over Black and Augustine
creeks on the Augusta road, over the Lit
tle Ogeechee on the Ogeeehee road, the
tents used by the convicts on the Mld
illeground road, and that it had damaged
about all of the bridges in the county.
The work of repairing the damage, how
ever, is progressing rapidly.
The petitions of William H. Prendergast
for relief from double tax, and of Rep
pard, Snedeker & Cos. for a reduction
of the valuation of their property, were
referred to the chairman, with power to
act.
The clerk was authorized to issue a pro
alius warrant in place of warrant No.
4902 for $43.14 in favor of J. D. Weed &
Cos., the original having been lost.
The petition of the residents of Nicker
sonboro, near Coffee Bluff, was referred
to the committee on drainage.
William H. Lee was sworn in and quali
fied as constable for the Third militia dis
trict, the appointment being made at the
request of Justice Charles D. Kline.
Contracts for county supplies were
awarded as follows: General supplies, J.
E. Grady & Son; fresh bread, Fred
Schwarz; fresh beef, H. Logan; coal, D.
R. Thomas, and wood, Brown Bros.
WANTED A CANDIDATE.
Pops and Republicans Still Want to
Fuse, Hut Can’t Find n Victim.
The statement that the combination of
Populists and Republicans in the Eleventh
district is giving the Democratic managers
seme serious concern as threatening the
majority, if not the very election, of Con
gressman Brantley, has renewed interest
in the efforts that are said to be making
in this district on the same line.
Quiet efforts are still being made to get
the Pops and Republicans in the First to
come together in support of some candi
date in opposition to Congressman Lester,
but up to this time It appears without
much chance of success.
Mr. John E. Myrick of Meldrim, one of
the lastest converts to Populism, and who
has become an exceedingly enthusiastic
advocate of Thirty party principles, is the
only one now mentioned in connection with
the honor of the nomination. It is claim
ed that if the fusion could be put through
and the Republican national committee in
duced to drop some of Its “fat” down into
this district, the fight in the First would
be a close one, too. But the Democrats
of this district have heard the same story
before.
In connection with Mr. Myrlck’s possi
ble candidacy, it is said that he contem
plates taking up the practice of law in the
future. Some years ago he was admitted
to practice in the court at Swainsboro,
Emanuel county, and it is rumored that
iie and Hon. Alfred Herrington may form
a partnership. Mr. Mymiek Is aggressive,
and If he runs for office will at least lose
no opportunity to stir up his party asso.
dates.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Mr. W. G. Cann has gone to Virginia on
a vacation.
Mr. George E. Youie of Atlanta is at
the De Soto.
Mr. R. O. Lee of Waycross is stopping
at the Pulaski.
Mr. W. A. Witherspoon of Atlanta is a
guest of the De Soto.
Mr. K. P. Hawkins of Milledgeville reg
istered at the Screven last night.
Mr. W. M. Fry, the wi 11-known business
man of Manasses, is at the Screven.
Messrs. R. W. Higdon and W. Goldberg
of High Springs, Fla., are at the Pulaski.
Miss Lydie Jeffers of Brunswick is vis
iting Mrs. J. E. Henderson at No. 102 Hull
street, east.
Mr. and Mrs. 9. F. B. Gillespie left last
night for the North. They will visit Buf
falo and Saratogo while absent.
Rev. Charles H. Strong was a passenger
on the Kansas City from New York last
night. Rev. Mr. Strong has been spending
a couple of months North on his summer
vacation.
Misses Lillian and Steila Manucy accom
pany their father on his visit to Indian
apolis, where he attends the Red Men's
great council. From there they will visit
Chicago and points along the lakes.
Mr. James H. Butner, who left Savan
nah with the Guards as a corporal in Com
pany M. Second Georgia Volunteer In
fantry, has been granted a discharge, end
will return to Savannah within a few
days.
President H. M. Comer of the Central
of Georgia Railway Company has gone
West on a month's vacation. He will
spend some time hunting in Indian Terri
tory and Texas, and will also visit his
Texas ranch.
Mr. George S. Van Horne has resigned
the position of manager of the C. A. Dray
ton Grocery Company. He has been in
pcor health for some time and decided to
withdraw from business temporarily. He
will make a visit North and on his re
turn here will make new connections. Mr.
Drayton has taken active management of
the affairs of the grocery company, and is
giving its business bis personal attention
in all details.
The friends of Mr. J. R. Richards, of
the firm of Smith, Dixon & Cos., Balti
more, will be glad to learn that he is re
covering from his illness and is able to
sit up for short intervals. Mr. Richards
was taken sick In this city about a month
since, while on a business trip, and had
to return to hla home in Baltimore. The
cause of his sudden illness was a third
attack of appendicitis. During his pres
ent illness a successful operation was per
formed on him and the vermiform appen
dix removed. It is to be hop. ,1 that In
future Mr. Richards will have no further
trouble nnd that be will have a long pe
riod of good health.
TO-DAY’S WEATHER FORECAST.
Forecast for Savannah and vicinity until
midnight, Sept. 9, 1898: Showers; contin
ued low temperature.
Weather from Washington:
For Georgia and South Carolina: Show
ers, continued low temperature; northeast
to east winds.
For Eastern Florida and Western Flori
da; Showers; easterly winds.
General conditions: Partly cloudy to
cloudy weather prevails over this South
Atlantic and Gulf states, Minnesota and
Kansas. In all other sections clear skies
are noted.
It is cooler off the coast of Ihe Caro
linas, and in Minnesota and Nebraska;
warmer in Lower Michigan.
Light to fresh variable winds prevail
along the Atlantic coast.
Yesterday’s weather at Savannah-
Maximum temperature 4 p. m... 79 degrees
Minimum tempesnture 8 p. in. 71 degrees
Mean temperature 75 degrees
Normal temperature 78 degrees
Excess of temperature 3 degrees
Accumulated excess since Sept.
1 20 degrees
Accumulated excess since Jan.
1 274 degrees
Rainfall 1.31 inches
Normal 22 inch
Excess since Sept. 1 2.50 inches
Excess since Jan. 1 8.04 inches
River Report—The hlght of Ihe Savan
nah river at Augusta at 8 a. on. (75th
meridian time) yesterday was 15.9 feet, a
fall of 2.3 feet during the preceding 24
hours.
Cotton region bulletin, Savannah, Ga.,
for the twenty-four hours ending at 8 a.
m., 75ih meridian time, Sept. 8, IS9S:
Stations of Savannah Max.j Min.jßain
District. Tern.Tern.|fall.
Albany, Gn., cloudy 85 70 | .13
Alapaha, cloudy SI 70 j .35
Americus. cloudy 84 68 j .77
Bainbridge, cloudy 81 70 j .70
Eastman, cloudy ......... 90 70 | .18
Fort Gaines, cloudy 82 60 j .00
Gninesville, Fla., clear ... 82 70 ; .77
Mlllen, Ga., cloudy 90 70 11.77
Quitman, cloudy 82 68 j 1.70
Savannah, cloudy 86 ’ 72 1 .10
Thomasville. cloudy .'. 82 | 70 j .09
Waycross, cloudy 86 j 74 |2.30
Special Texas Rainfall Reports—Corsi
cana, .18; Longview, .04; Tyler, .20; Abi
lene, .02; Palestine, .04; Galveston, .04;
Corpus Christ!, .18.
Heavy Rains—Florence, 1.74; Lumberton,
2.66; Macon, Ga., 3.10; Rome, 2.80; Millen,
1.77: West Point. 2.20; Quitman. 1.70:
Blackville, 2.22; Waycross, 2.30; Union
Point. 2.00.
| | Dist. Averages.
I No. | 1 ,
Central Station. Sta-JMax.j Mln.|Rnin
tlor.sjT. m. Tem.| fall.
Atlanta 10 84 j 62 .90 “
Augusta 11 Si i GO 1.01
Charleston 5 90 j7O .42
Galveston 25 83 | 62 .02
Little Rock 13 80 | 52 T
Memphis 10 74 j 52 .01.
Mobile 9 84 | 58 .20
Montgomery 8 88 | 64 .13
New Orleans 8 82 60 .02
Savannah 12 85 j 69 .74
Vicksburg 7 L sjs .08
Wilmington 8 | 90’ ’64 .90
Remarks.—Cooler In all districts of the
cotton belt; decidedly so over the West
ern and Central districts. Rain in all
districts; very light and scattered over
the Western and Central sections; very
copious over the Atlantic districts.
Observations taken Stpt. 8, 1898, 8 p. m.
(75th meridian time), at the some moment
of time at all stations, for the Morning
News:
Stations— | -|-T.| *V. |Rain
Boston, clear j 61 6 .00
New York city, clear 1 66 | 10 .00
Philadelphia, clear | G 8 | L .00
Washington city, clear .| 64 | L .00
Norfolk, clear | 66 | 6 .12
Hatieras, cloudy 72 | 16 T
Wilmington, cloudy 66 j 10 T
.Charlotte, clear j 66 I L | .00
Raleigh, cloudy | 66 j L j T
Charleston, raining | 70 | 12 .52
Atlanta, pt. cloudy 68 j L [ .00
Augusta, cloudy j 66 | 10 | .04
Savannah, raining 72 | L j 1.30
Jacksonville, cloudy ; 74 | 8 ] .96
Jupiter, clear j SO L ,u 0
Key West, cloudy 80 L j .00
Tampa, raining 70 L | .84
Pensacola, cloudy 78 8 j .01
Montgomery, pt. cloudy..j 76 8 j .00
Vicksburg, clear 72 L j .00
New Orleans, cloudy ....j 82 6 ) .00
Port Eads, pt. cloudy 80 22 .00
Galveston, pt. cloudy 80 L I .00
Corpus Christ!, clear 82 14 | .60
Palestine, clear i 74 L I .00
Memphis, clear |72 8 j .00
Cincinnati, clear | 70 I, j .00
Pittsburg, clear j 63 | L | .00
Buffalo, clear | 68 I 20 j .00
Detroit, clear j 68 | 6 j .00
Chicago, clear j 62 j 12 .00
Marquette, clear j 50 j L j .08
St. Paul, cloudy j 51 | L j .00
Davenport, clear 9. | 66 j c \ .00
St. Louis, clear [ 72 | L j .00
Kansas City, clear | 72 j L j .00
Oklahoma, clear ( 72 i 6 .CO
Dodge City, pt, cloudy..; 71 12 .00
North Platte, clear j 62 | 12 j .00
-|-T, temperature; •V, velocity of wlnd.~
H. B. Boyer, Observer.
CITY BREVITIES.
The body of the fireman from one of the
steamships at the Central wharf, who
jumped overboard Monday, presumably in
a fit of delirium tremens, was found yes
terday at Mackey’s point, about five miles
below the city. It was turned over to the
coroner for burial.
The case of Toby Bowen, charged with
the murder of his wife, Rosa Bowen, was
to have been taken up in the Superior
Court yesterday after the conclusion of
the trial of William Wright. On applica
tion, however, Judge Falligunt decided to
postpone the trial until next Wednesday.
In Going to St. I’ntil nod Itliinenpoll*
The wise traveler selects the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway.
Why?
It Is the best road between Chicago and
the Twin Cities.
It has the most perfect track.
Its equipment is the finest.
Its sleeping cars are palace*.
Its dining car service is equal to the
best hotels.
Its electric-lighted trains are steam
heated.
Its general excellence has no equal.
It is patronized by the best people.
It is the favorite route for ladies and
children as well as for men.
It is the most popular road west of
Chicago.
For further information, apply to
nearest ticket agent or address Geo. H.
Meafford, general passenger agent, 410
Old Colony Building, Chicago, 111.—ad.
Coffee Appointed Collector.
Washington, Sept. B.—The President to
day appointed Budd Coffee to be collec
tor of customs for the district of Saint
Mary's, Ga,
ORDERED TO REPORT TO LEE.
THIRD HECIMKXT TO HOVE AT
OXCK TO JACKSOXVI LI.IS.
Col. Cnndler Receives Hlh Orders Di
rect From Washington, anil Their
Is Xo Possibility o( a Flike— A Gen
eral Horvl Goes 1 |i Among lUc Hen
nnd Two Commissi toed Officer*
Send In Tlielr Resignation.
Thought That Other Ollleers Will
Resign—A Hitch Likely to Occur
Because of a Lack of Hntlons.
Griffin, Ga., Sept. B.—The Third Georgia
Regiment, United Stutes Volunteers, huve
been ordered to Jacksonville, Fla., nnd
this lime the order Is no fake, as It comes
direct to Col. fandler from Washington.
About 7:30 o'clock last night Col. Candler
received a telegram from Adjt. Gen. Cor
bin telling him to report to Gen. Lee at
Jacksonville for duty and to bo ready to
depart In forty-eight hours.
As has been stated before, this order
was preceded on Saturday Inst by a tele
phone message from Atlanta, staling they
would be ordered away, but as no order
came, many thought it was a fake, and
men were rejoicing over the possibility
of being mustered out In a short while.
Many think It possible the regiment will
break camps to-morrow and leave for
their new encampment that night, but as
the men will not be paid off until to-mor
row morning, It is hardly probable they
can complete arrangements and depart so
soon. And again there is u hitch in the
commissary department. The rations are
running short and not enough is now on
hand to furnish the men with a ttyee
days’ or lield ration. The new supply Is
billed to arrive Saturday. This muy cause
a delay of several days and It may be
Monday before the regiment leaves. Col.
Candler does not know himself when he
will move. He will leave just ns soon us
possible.
When It was officially announced the
regiment had been ordered away a general
howl of complaint went up throughout the
camp. Few of the men are desirous of
doing garrison duty. They say they en
listed to fight Spain and not to guard
property, as they have property of their
own to look after.
As has been stated in the Morning News
liefore, the commissioned officers were dis
satisfied at the prospect of going to Jack
sonville and threatened to resign their
commissions should such lie the case.
Two officers, Capt. Robert Hodges of
Macon and Lieut. T. J. Ripley of DeKalb,
rent in their resignations this afternoon
and asked that the same take effect at
once. It Is firmly believed at least a
dozen other resignations will be handed
in liefore the regiment departs. And yet
some of these same officers think the
nun should remain In service for two
years and do garrison duty.
Battery A will receive their pay nnd
thirty days’ furlough to-morrow morning
and leave at once for their homes.
Lieut. Brady and a squad of ten men
will remain here to guard their property.
Camp Northern will again soon be de
serted, unless the report now circulated
that two Georgia regiments are soon to
be brought here to be mustered out, Is
correct.
STREET It AII,XV A V ASSOCIATION.
Officers Elected t Boston—Next
Meeting: nt Chicago.
Boston, Sept. B.—The meeting of the
American Street Railway Association was
opened to-day with President Lang in tho
chair. These officers were elected:®
President—Charles S. Sargent of Boston.
First Vice President—Henry C. Moore of
Trenton.
Second Vice President—Ernest Woodruff
of Atlanta.
Third Vice President—Walter H. Holmes
of Kansas City.
Secretary nnd Treasurer—T. C. Penning
ton, Chicago.
The association will meet next tn Chi
cago.
The Street Railway Accountants Asso
ciation to-day elected the following of
ficers :
President—J. T. Calderwood of Minne
apolis, Minn.
First Vice President—E. R. Tlglie of
New York.
Second Vice President—E. R. Williams
of Richmond, Va.
Third Vice President—F. E. Smith of
Lynn.
Secretary nnd Treasurer—F. B. Brock
way of Toledo.
Executive Committee—Chairman, H. T.
Wilson of Boston; 11. E. Babcock, Elmira,
N. Y.; H. O. Maekay, Milwaukee, Wls.,
and J. D. Fraser of Ottawa, Canada.
INSPECTING IOWA REGIMENTS.
Commission Sent to Jacksonville by
the Governor of lowa.
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. B.—Col. Henry
Egbert of Davenport, la., and Dr. Fred
W. Powers of Reinbeck, la., arrived hero
to-day under appointment of Gov. Shaw
of lowa to investigate and report of the
condition of the two lowa regiments. They
mado a partial examination, and reported
finding the regiments well located, the
sanitary condition of the camps good, and
the men being well eared for by their
officers. The commissioners came here by
reason of a good many conflicting reports
that were being circulated in lowa.
THIRD REGIMENT AT HOME.
Virginian* Given a Iloyal Reception
nt Richmond.
Richmond, Va., Sept. B.—The Third Vir
ginia Regiment arrived here from Comp
Algor this morning and was accorded an
enthusiastic popular reception.
It marched through packed streets un
der escort of the stay-at-homes of the
First Regiment, the Richmond Howitzers
and delegates from the Confederate and
Federal veterans’ organizations of the
city, and pitched tents at Camp Lee,
whence It marched from home months ago
to enter the service.
PLANTING BETTER CROPS.
A Houston Comity Fnrnier Who I*
Tired of Cotton I’lnntlng.
Macon, Ga.. Sept. B.—T. D. Gurr, one of
Houston county’s largest planters, says
he did not plant a stalk of cotton this year
and never expects to plant any more. In
stead of being 1500 In debt, as he usually
is at this season of the year, he is head
on crops and has as much produce to sell
as he usually has cotton.
Senator Wellington Now Chairman.
Baltimore, Sept. B.—The Republican
state central committee to-day elected
United States Senator George L. Welling
ton chairman to succeed l State Senator
Norman B. Scott, resigned. Senator Well
ington's election is the result of a com
promise recently between the opposing fac
tions of the Republican party In Mary
land.
LKITF.B’S LIQUIDATION.
He Pays Oil All Hl* Creditors, Bat by
Great Sacrifice.
•Chicago, Sept. B.—Joseph Lelter has
cleared up his famous wheat deal. Every
creditor has been paid, obligations to
banks whose assistance was enlisted have
been cancelled, and 14,000,000 bushels of
wheat have l>oen liquidated since the an
nouncement of the voluntary assignment,
nearly three months ago. This hus been
done only by great sacrifice, including (he
giving of mortgages on property belonging
to the Lelter estate aggregating neurly
$5,000,000 In value.
PAYING OFF AT KNOXVILLE.
First Georgia Boy* to Get Their
Money To-day.
Knoxville, Tetin., Sept. B.—The work of
paying off the eight regiments encamped
at Camp Poland and one at Camp Bob
Taylor began to-day. The One Hundred
and Fifty-eighth Indiana is being paid off
and the First Georgia will be paid to-mor
now. It will take about a week to finish
paying off the entire division.
Orders were issued at division headquar
ters to-duy for a court martini to be
convened in the First brigade.
Old Dominion at New York.
Now York, Sept. B.—The steamer Old
Dominion arrived this evening from Nor
folk, having on board Lieut. Segrera and
foui other officers of Admiral Cervcra's
squadron, and thirty-nine seamen, who
have been in the naval hospital at Nor
folk. They are en route to Santander,
Spain, and will sail on the City of Rome
for that port, with the remainder of Cer
vera’s crew.
CLASSIFIES] ADVERTISEMENTS,
PERSONAL.
to
breastpins and polish 'em like new;
watches, clocks, spectacle* repaired at cor
responding moderate terms; nothing too
big; nothing 100 small; bring your Jobs,
engraving and optical work, to Fegeas, the
reliable Jeweler nnd optician, 28 East
Broughton, the place to get cash for old
gold and silver, or exchange for new jew
elry.
"PORCELAIN LINED BATH TUBS,
syphon Jet water closets and the latest
sanitary Improvements. Let me give you
a bid. P. H. Klernan. 10 W. State street.
OTHELLO RANGES. DOMESTIC
Sunshine, Home Sunshine, Excels'or Penn
Cook, Royal Manhattan, Cotton Plant, for
sale by P. H. Klernan, 10 W. State street.
"STOVES,"HEATERS AND TIN ROOFS
repaired. P. H. Klernan, 10 W. State
street.
ARRIVING DAILY FURNITURE,
cnrin ts, rugs, mattings, linoleum, oil cloth,
shades, etc. Our new styles outshine the
town; our prices paralyze ihe trade. Ixmg
experience, low expenses, persistent un
derbuying do the business; get our esti
mate and save money. C. P. Miller,
Agent, 207 Broughton, west.
MEDICAL,
HOW ARE YOUR FEET? IP YOUR
feet are troubling you, call on me. nnd I
will give you relief. I cure Ingrowing
nails, corns and all diseases of the feel
without pain. Charges reasonable; ran
give the best references In the city. Pa
tients treated at residences; orders can be
left at Wheeler’s drug store. Bull and
State streetH, Telephone 2,551. Lem Davis,
surgeon chiropodist.
HELP WANTED—MALE.
salary, $25 i>or month. Address "Boy Sten
ographer, care News.
WANTED, SALESMAN TO SELL A
good selling article as side lino; no sam
ples to bother with. Address Oppenhelm
er, Sloat & Cos.
WANTED, BY AN UP-TO-DATE
men's and children’s clothing house, mak
ing a full line of popular priced goods,
salesmen with established trade; Inexperi
enced men need not apply. Address, with
full particulars, El lei, Igruchhelm & Cos.,
Philadelphia. Pa.
EMPLOYMENT WASTE!*,
X'ygßngTma^^
experience desires position as stenograph
er; first-class city references furnished.
Address R. K. GY, 224 Stale street, west.
' PRINTER. CAPABLE AND Pit ef
ficient in all brunches, desires situation
in Georgia or Florida; correspondence so
licited. Lock Box 225, Altoona, Fla.
‘ WANTED, " GRADUATE-OF~~WEl’.rT
known college wants a school; two years
experience; highly recommended. Address
A.. Lock Box 25i), Westminster, 8. C.
WANTED, BLANK BOOK FOIL
warder wants a position; reference given.
Forwarder, 5311 State street, east.
WANTED—MISCELLANEOUS.
A THOROUGHLY COMPETENT TU
tor of Spanish wanted two or three even
ings each week. Address Box 80, Morning
News.
FOR KENT—ROOMS.
FOR RENT, SUIT OF ROOMS, DE
tachod; No. 211 Whitaker street; at pres
ent occupied by a physician; possession
Oct. 1. Robert H. Tatcm.
‘ TO RENT, FOR GENTLEMAN ! INLY,
large southern room with use of bath, sit
uated near park. Apply P. O. Box U.
"ROOM TO RENT, DUFFY STREET
cars pass the door; use of bath. Address
“Cheap,” care Morning News.
FOR RENT-HOUSES.
RESIDENCE, 132 OGLETHORPE AVE.
nue, fronting southeast on Colonial Park,
with pleasant rooms in basement, suitable
for office or other purpose; ulso Monterey
Square house, No. 21 Gordon street, east,
for rent from Oct. 1. J. C. Rowland.
FOR RENT OR SALETdESIRAbCb
dwelling in best part of Guyton; refer to
Dr. S. J. Lanier, city. For terms, address
A. B. Blacksheur, Athens, Ga.
~M AON I Fit ’ENT B RICK RESI I) EN' ’K,
having windows on the south, east and
west, delightfully situated, two large bath
rooms, very cheap. W. G. & IL C. Harri
son.
'forHrent, that spacious~dou!
ble resklence, northwest corner Bull and
Broughton streets; possession Oct. 1; will
be put in thorough order. Peter Reilly, lo
Drayton street
"FOR RENT, FROM dITTXTHAT DE
slrable residence, 102 West Henry; south
ern exposure; modern conveniences. Apply
104 West Henry.
“FOR RENT SEVERAL DESIRABLE
resiliences thoroughly renovated; posses
sion immediately. Apply Albert Wyfly, 12
Bryan street, east.
F()R "RENT, SEVERAL DESIRABLE
houses, with modern improvements and in
good localities. Apply to Champion &
Garmany, 16 Bryan street, east.
‘ 218 WALDBI’IU; STREET, WEST, BE
tween Barnard and Jefferson streets; open
exposure; ail modern conveniences; thor
ough order and a comfortable house; right
rent to right tenant. Estate Salomon Co
hen, West Broad and Broughton streets.
FOR RENT—HOUSES.
WE HAVE TWO VERY NEAT
houses, 217 nnd 221 Wald burg street, east,
between Abercorn nnd Lincoln streets. In
perfect order, with all conveniences; $23
the month; Just the idea for any one want
ing a medium size, convenient house. Es
tate Salomon Cohen, West Broad and
Broughton streets.
TWO VERT DESIRABLE HOUSES,
415 nnd 406 Gaston street, east, between
Habersham and Price street: thorough or
der and condition; all conveniences; beau
tiful locality; rent right. Estate Salomon
Cohen, West Broad and Broughton streets.
MAGNIFICENT BRICK
J2d Hall street, east, between Abercorn
and Drayton streets; half block from
Park; In perfect condition; every conven
ience; beautiful locality, and right rent to
right tenant. Estate Salomon Cohen, West
Broad and Broughton streets.
" PRETTY COTTAGE HOUSTON COl£
ner of Lincoln nnd Waldburg streets; open
exposure; in beautiful condition, and very
cheap rent. Estate Salomon Cohen, West
Broad and Broughton streets.
ELEGANT HOUSE. 19 PERRT.
street, west, near Bull street; In beautiful
condition, and In a first-class locality; all
modern conveniences; cheap rent. Frank
J. Kultnan, We6t Broad and Broughton
streets.
for rent; FROM gut. T. THOSa
elegant brick residences. 320 and 410 East
Huntingdon and 403 East Gaston; all mod
ern improvements; fine locality. Address
E. C. Way, 504 East Duffy street.
FOR RENT, THREE-STORY BRICK
house, on Congress street, next to Mont
gomery; suitable for two families. J. H.
Helmkcn, Liberty street.
FOR RENT. RESIDENCE, SOUTH
west corner Charlton and Lincoln streets]
Oct. 1, '9B, M. S. Baker, agent.
FOR RENT—STORES.
FOR RENT, STORE ON BTATEI
street; three doors east of Barnard, front
Oct. 1. Apply to J. 8. Schley, Agent.
FOR SALE—MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR SALE, AT SACRIFICE, MAGNIF-
Icent antique walnut bedroom set, bed.
stead and spring, bureau, washstand,
ward role, towel rack, six chairs; hand
some. newly polished; set too large for
owners’ apartments. Address Antique,
News office.
' LAUNCH FOR SALE. THE NAPHTHA)
launch "Ida,” yaul-riggcd; length 27 feet,
beam 7 feet, draft 3 feet 4 inches. A splen.
did* pleasure lsjal and sufe cruiser. Cabin
and commode; bow enclosed; commodious
cockpit, nnd a plenty of lookers. Hard
wood finish and brass locks and fittings.
The launch is almost as good as new;
everything on board In the l>et order. It
Is now In boat house of Savannah Yacht
Club, but can be made ready for a oruisa
In an hour. Price SI,OOO. Terma easy to re
sponsible parties. OnTy reason for selling
I, that owner has no time to use the boat.
Inventory mnl picture sent on application.
Address Naphtha Launch, Box Letter C,
Savannah, P. O.
CYPRESS SHINGLES, CALL ON US
for best manufactured cypress shingles at
prices ranging from $1.50 to $3.25 per thou
sand, according lo grade. Boats can load
at the mills. Vale Royal Shingle Mills.
LOST AND FOUND.
LOST, A GREEN PARROT, RED ANTI
yellow In wing and tall; one feather mis
sing out of tall. Reward if left 318 Third
avenue, west. W. L. Haupt.
“lost, a st. margaretb~Scho6s
“daisy pin" with owner's name on back;
the finder will return same to 104 New
Houston street, east, and receive reward.
"LOST, GOLD WATCH AND CHAIN]
English patent lev*—; double case and key.
winder. Reward If left at 214 Broughton
street, west.
" FOUND, A FOX TERRIER, OWNER
can have same by proving property and
paying charges. 331 Barnard.
"FOUND, ON HILTON HEAD
a white boat, 20 feet long, 7 feet beura.
marked Noo Napoli; one side of her bot
tom broken. Paul Schwarzer, Hilton
Head. 8. C.
EDUCATIONAL.
~jHTrT7fmTna : 7r"ANNi^
of the Savannah Academy will commence
Monday, Oct. 3. Students are prepared foe
University of Georgia, national academies,
and civil service. The primary and gram
mar school departments are instructed en
tirely by the principal. Apply for cata
logues at 334 Bun street. John
Principal.
MISCELLANEOUS.
rented and rents collected, by Robert H.
Tatcm, Real Estate Dealer, No. 7 York
street, west.
Savannah Real Estate Im
provement Company,
10 Bull Street. -*
i
Ten dollar* per month paid laid
till* company for ten month* mil be
fplOO. W hen this I* paid, they will
build you a home.
' i
JOHN L. ARCHER, Secretary, j
10 Ball Streefc
LEGAL NOTICES.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY—
Whereas, W. 11. Harper has applied to
Court of Ordinary for letters of adminis
tration on the estate of B. Franklin Mur
phy, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonlsM
all whom it may concern to be and ap
pear before said court to make objection
(If any they have) on o r before the flrsfc
Monday In October nqxt, otherwise sal,)
letters will be granted.
Witness, the Hon. Hampton L. Ferrlll,
Ordinary for Chatham county, this tho
Bth day. of Sei>tember, 1898.
FRANK E. KKILBAOH,
Clerk C. 0.. C. C.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY.—
Whereas, James R. Finn has applied to
Court of Ordinary for letters of adminis
tration on the estate of Sarah Finn, de
ceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admon
ish all whom it may concern to be an)
uipoar before said court to make objection
(if any they have) on or before the first
Monday in October next, otherwise sal)
letters will be granted.
Witness, the Honorable Hampton L,
Ferrlll. Ordinary for Chatham county,
this the first day of September. 1898.
FRANK E. KEILBACH.
Clerk C. 0., C. C.
~SEED RYE.
Southern Coast Raised.
HAY, GRAIN, BRAN, COW AND ]
CHICKEN FEED, etc.
X. J, DAVIS,
Thone 223. * 118 Buy Street, Weal,
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