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ONLY FOUR INDICTMENTS.
MOXAIIAN, I’ULTOX, HOMES AAD
HACKETT FOB GAMING.
Of the Defendant* Presented to the
Court for the Violation of the
Gamins fawn Three Are White
ami One I* u Negro—Of the White
Nsen One Ist Sold to Una a General
Gamins House, the Second a Keno
ltottin and the Third o Colley
Wheel inrge N uni tier of wit
nesses for Whom Subpoenas Were
Issued Hid Not Appear—General
Presentments to Be Iteturned Fri
day.
The grand jury of the Superior Court,
after much preliminary animation and ag
itation, deled out yesier.iay its grist of
indictments against the keepers o: gaming
houses. Four indictments were returned.
The men indicted are William A. Mona
han, Frank Fulton, L. J. Hedges and Hen
ry Hackett. The last named is a negro,
who is charged with running the negro
gaming house just back of the De Soto,
cn Drayton street; all the others are
white.
Among the white meh there is an im
partial distribution of indictments for the
various forms of gaming, Fulton being
charg and with maintaining a general gam
ing house, Monahan with conducting a
keno layout and Hodges with the proprie
torship of a policy lottery. Thus each
form of gambling in vogue in Savannah
is represented by one of the most repre
sentative of its exponents.
The four score or more witnesses for
whom it was said subpoenas had been is
sued did not materialize. Eilher the sub
poenas were not served upon the wit
nesses, or else they braved the wrath of
the law and steadfastly stayed away.
Many of them, doubtless, adopted and
followed this latter course. At any rate
when the grand jury retired to its room
and began the consideration of the busi
ness before it, less than twenty witnesses
were in attendance and prepared to testi
fy.
This time the grand Jury requested the
assistance of the solicitor general pro tern,
Mr. R. L. Coldir.g, which was, of course,
promptly rendered. Mr. COlding conducted
the examination of witnesses before the
grand jury, and succeeded in getting
enough evidence upon which to found the
indictments that were subsequently re
turned. Among the witnesses were two
well known men a boot-town, one of whom
stated that he had not been in a gaming
house for a number of months and knew
absolutely nothing about what was trans
piring in that line at the present time.
Haekett got himself into trouble in a.
peculiar fashion. Some* time ago a negro
named Johnson was seriously cut in a
general row in the "club” that Hacked Is
said to conduct and has since that time
placed a laTge share, of the blame for his
injuries at the door of the proprietor of
the place. Hence, when the grand Jury be
gan Its investigation of the gaming situ
ation, Johnson appeared before It and
pave such evidence as resulted in the in
dictment of Haekett.
The grand Jury remained In session for
more than two hours. When the session
was ended and the members of the grand
jury returned to the court room, Mr.
Coidlng received the indictments and spi
ted that they would be received without
being read, as no arrests in any of the
cases had yet been made. He requested
that bench warrents for the arrest of the
defendants named in the indictment be
issued hi once, a request that nag com
plied with promptly by Judge Falllgant.
Foreman Stevens stated to the court
that the grand jury would like to hold
another meeting to-morrow. Judge Falll
gant pointed out at this point that it was
hi? Intention to adjourn court Friday and
Rskod the foreman when the grand Jury
would lie' prepared to return its final and
general presentments and conclude the
business it was now considering. The
foreman answered thnl everything woulll
be reedy for the court Friday afternoon.
T riday afternoon, then, will witness the
discharge of the grand Jury and the ad
journment of the court for the term. On
Friday afternoon, or possibly during the
morning, though the latter is not likely,
the grand Jury will return its general pre
sentments, especially that relating to the
budget of the county. The matter of
principal interest in this connection i3
the county appropriation to the Roard of
Education. It is practically understood
that the grand jury will increase the
County Commissioners’ appropriation, so
to give to public education in the
county the *91,000 that has been asked by
the board.
Mr. Hartrldge was not before the grand
Jury yesterday afternoon, nor was Mr.
Sullivan. Neither was the negro waiter
In Mr. Sullivan’s restaurant by whom the
policy tickets that Mr. Hartrldge used
In a political address had been pur
chased. It was stated, when the officer
of the grand jury attempted to serve a
summons upon the waiter that he had
not shown up for work during the day.
The final result of the grand jury dis
cussion and agitation of the gambling
question is somewhat in the nature of a
disappointment. From the number of
witnesses for whom subpoenas had been
Issued the action of the grand Jurymen
in excluding the solicitor general pro tern,
from their former deliberatl ns and other
facts It was rather expected thnt there
would he a large number of indictments.
That this was not so is something of a
surprise.
County Detective Wctherhorn stated
yesterday that Solicitor General Osborne
would not permit him to assist the grand
Jury in its investigation of the gambling
question, anti that this was the reason it
had proceeded on is own responsibility.
Mr. Osborne’s course In the matter was
probably dictated by the fact that con
siderable criticism has been paused upon
(he employment of the county officer to
Institute some prosecutions, without re
quiring him to institute them against
ail of the gamblers nnd to do It fre
quently.
WILL COST OVER fO,OOO.
House Drainage Proved More Ex
pensive i'll nil Wits Expeeted.
Savannah’s house drainage work is
costing more money than was intended
this year. The bvdjft fvr the year con
tained an approptlation of STj.COJ for the
work, but Mayor Myers stated yesterday
that bills amounting to TtIOOO had a’.rcady
been paid, and that when nil the tills are
in the expondltutes will exceed JIXMWO.
There is con. ! icrnble sticct recalling to
be don** >et, rendered t.cce-ery 1 y the
house drainage work, ar.d this will ad 1
to the cost.
The work of inspecting the house drain
age system preparatory la putting I’ in
use is proceeding rather slowly. Tilt
is due to the fact that the older port'on
of the work was taken up first, including
the work done by Milts ft Erndt and
Rourlte, Mitchell ft Dcior.ey. A consid
erably quohtlty of wind, brickbat* and
other debris was found accumulated In the
latgcr sewers. Some of the debris may
have been left by the workmen, a good
deal was doubtless thrown in by children
end Ujg presence cf the sand was ex
peetid as a matter of coutse. it Is be
lieved that the inspection will piocced
quite rapidly oa the new work.
ACCIDENT TO GEN. GORDON'.
Ilia Horse Fell und Hulled Vpon Him,
Frnetnrlug a. Itlb.
Gen. W. W. Gordon suffered a painful
accident last night about 7 o’clock. His
horse fell with him on Estill avenue,
roiling upon him and fracturing a rib in
the left side. The General was taken to
his home at Bull street and Oglethorpe
avenue after the accident, where medical
attention was given him. Under the
treatment the excessive pain caused by
the fracture grew less vidlent, and at a
late hour he was resting comparatively
quietly.
Gen. Gordon is devo;ed to horseback
riding, and scarcely a pleasant afternoon
passes that he does not indulge in it. He
is an excellent horseman, and the acci
dent occurred through no fault of his.
His horse was going west on Estill ave
nue, near the army hospital, at a can
ter. when he stumbled and fell.
Slipping his fret from the stirrups as
soon as he found he could not hold the
animal up by the reins, Gen. Gordon
jumped to one side, but iost his balance
and fell upon hts hands nhd knees. The
horse tried to rinc, but caught a foot in
the reins, which threw him, causing him
to roll upon the General.
Immediately after the horse had rolled
upon him Gen. Gordon gained hts feet.
He was then conscious of a distressing
pain in the left side, which caused agonies
with the slightest movement.
Dr. J. Lawton liters and Dr. H. S.
Coldlng were driving on the avenue and
were not far distant when the accident
occurred. They drove up and proffered
their services. Mrs. George P. Walker
and her sister were also near by in a
Victoria, and the use of their vehicle was
offered. Gen. Gordon was assisted vhto
it and driven home.
Dr. Duncan and Dr. Charlton attended
the General. Dr. Charlton said he will
probably be up In three or four days,
and that in three weeks he will be well.
NEW ATTRACTIONS FROM NOW OX.
Hinsons* Fair Will Wind Up Saturday
Night.
From now until Its close the Masonic
Fair will continue to Offer new attractions
each night. For to-night each artio’.e in
the country store will be sold for 5 cents,
ir.stead of 10 cents, as heretofore.
To-morrow night there will be an auc
tion of a number of valuable articles, in
cluding some twelve or more barrels of
flour, several large United States flags,
and many otheT things.
After the supper served last night, when
all of the members of the auxiliaries were
entertained as the guests of the Fair As
sociation, the supper room was closed,
and will remain so during the continuance
of the fair. Asa tribute to Mrs. W. F.
Chaplin, chairman of the Supper Commit
tee, whose efforts in behalf of the suc
cess of her department were tireless, the
Fair Association last night presented a
handsome cut glass pitcher and six glasses
to match. The other ladles who so ably
assisted Mrs. Chaplain were also tendered
the thanks of the association.
As the fair draws toward its end the
number of awards made nightly is con
stantly ,being increased. At the Shrine
booth last night were awarded a Turkish
doll, a Shrine pillow, bicycle lamp, a
strawberry centerpiece and a cut glas3
pitcher and o number of glasses.
Landrum booth gave, out a set of and
irons, an umbrella, a cut glass pitcher
and a number of small articles.
At Zerubbabel booth were disposed of
the handsome lamp donated through Mrs.
Davis Wells, a white violet centerpiece,
a carving set, a pin cushion and also a
number of other fancy articles.
Clinton booth gave out a valuable rug,
a centerpiece, and numerous other dona
tions.
Solomon’s booth and those of Ancient
Landmark and the Commandery likewise
disposed of numerous articles.
AGAINST SINGER COMPANY.
Negro Woman Recovered Diuniigi'i
for Seizure of Machine.
Ella Moultrie, a negro woman, recovered
Judgment in the City Court yesterday
against the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany in the sum of *259. The plaintiff
sued for *I,OOO damages, alleged to have
been incurred by reason of the actions of
the company’s agent, in forcibly removing
from her bouse a sewing machine she had
purchased and nearly paid for.
It was the contention of the plaintiff that
she had bought the machine outright and
that the company had no right to do any
thing more about It than to sue her for
the portion of the purchase money that re
mained unpaid. The company said, on the
other hand, that It had been a conditional
sale merely, and that it had resumed pos
session when the conditions were not com
plied with and the instalments of the pur
chase money promptly paid.
The plaintiff was represented by Mr.
James F. Evans and the defendant by Mr.
C. D. K'.ine. The plaintiff succeeded in
impresssing the members of the Jury with
the Justice of her claim and they award
er her a verdict, which, while not for as
much as she sued for, is doubtless suffi
cient in amount to salve her injured feel
ings.
TO ANSWER FOR ASSAULT.
Installment Collector’s Arrest for
llmtlniff u Client.
O. Zittrauer, a collector for Jones ft
Helinly, was arrested yesterday at the
Instance of Maggie O. Bryant, colored,
who. in Magistrate Nathans' court, swore
out a warrant charging him with assault
and battery.
The woman according to her story, was
moving her household belongings, when
Zittrauer appeared on the scene, and af ;
ter calling her attention to the fact that
the furniture was not entirely paid for,
notified her that lie intended taking pos
session of it. Against this the woman
entered a protest, but Zittrauer, she
charged, pulled her roughly from the
wagon, anc! in addition, assaulted her
after she got up from the ground where
she had fallen, and gave her a severe
beating. The woman's appearance boars
out the statement that she had been
badly used. He gave bond for his ap
pearance iu the City Court.
CONFERRED OVER DESIGNS.
Joint Meeting of Academy nnd
School Hoard Committees,
A meeting of the building committee of
the Biard of Trustees of Chatham Aca
demy and of a special committee appoint
ed from tho Board of Education was held
yesterday morning at the office of Cupt.
11. C. Cunningham, chairman of the
Trustees' Committee. A conference over
the various designs submitted for the res
toration of the Academy was hid, but no
conclusion was reached that would war
rant those who nttended the m cling
nuking on announcement.
lit DU Hl.”till Ilerr
has been consumes! by tho American pub
lic to the extent of over half a billion
bottles. More than any other bottled beer
in the world. Made exclusively by the
Anheuser-Busch 'Brewing A Sts'n.
Orders addressed to Henry Kolshorn,
manager Savannah branch, will be
promptly executed.
THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY. MAY 23, 1900.
HOMESEEKERS BOUGHT LOTS.
FORTY-ONE BROUGHT AN AGGRE
GATE PRICE OF *37,5.
Sole Wat of u Portion of the Waring
Property on Wnldbnrg Street,
I’ark Arenne, Daffy nnl Henry
Strect*—Some of the Improved Lot*
Brought Good rriee*—Other* Were
Regarded a* Fair Tliooe Who
Mndr Pnroliascs—Sale Will Be Con
tinued To-morrow Afternoon, aa
Darkness Interfered With Ito (tem
pi eti on.
The auction sale of the Waring lots on
Waldburg street, Park avenue, and Duffy
end Henry streets yesterday afternoon
demonstrated that there Is a very active
demand for Savannah real estate when it
can be bought at reasonable prices. The
largest crowd seen at an auction sale in
years was In attendance, there being from
150 to 200 bidders.
The sale began on the north side of
Waldburg street, about the middle of the
block, between Price and East Broad
streets, the first three lots being sold to
Mrs. L. C. Gerken, at SOOS each. The next
two were sold to Mr.G- o. Ball at $8.70 each.
Six lots on the north side of Waldburg
street, beginning at the southeast corn r
of Price and Waldburg, were then offered,
the corner lot, 40x115, being sold to Mr.
Fred Wessels for $1,575. The adjoining
live lots were sold to Mrs. J. W. Chandler
at $865 each.
The purchasers of these eleven lots ex
pect to Improve them with handsome resi
dences immediately. In addition to these
new buildings, Mr. Tom Farr is r.ow but'd
ing a very fine brick residence, and Mr. F.
A. Waring is preparing to build several
brick residences on Waldburg street.
Tire next lot® sold were on Park avenue,
between Price and East Broad strestf.
The corner lot, 22x108, was bought by Mr.
S. F. Kessell at $1,510. Other lots on this
street, 30xI0£, were bought by the follow ni
persons, at the prices indicated: B, T. H.
Nugent. KioO; C. W. T. Daniels,
Jr., $820; D, W. T. Daniels, Jr., $810;
E, J. Daniels, $810; F, L. C. Soaden, $755;
G, T. H. Nugent. $715; H, Mrs. J. P. Gayan,
$715; I. J. C. Barbour, S7CO; J. J. C. Bar
bour, $700; K, J. C. Barbour, S7OO.
These were probably the prettiest lots
offered, but the surroundings were not
considered as good as other lots, and con
sequently they were sold very cheap.
The next lots offered were on the north
side of Duffy street and were sold ad
follows; L, J. D. Murphy. SBSS; M, J.
D. Murphy, $885; N, J. D. Murphy, $885;
P. H. M. Lofton. $030; Q, H. M. Lofton,
$030; R, P. H. Hadden, $965; S, P. H.
Hadrton, $065; T. T. H. Nugent, $980; U,
T. H. Nugent, $1,205.
Five lots on the south side of Duffy
were then sold as follows: A, Dr. W. W.
Owens, $850; 11, Dr. W. W. Owens, $850;
I, W. L. Wilson, $775; J, W. L. Wilson,
$775; K, W. L. Wilson, $775. All the lots
on Duffy measured 30x105.
Two lots at the northeast corner of
Henry and Price were next sold to Mr.
C. Clnusen, the corner measuring 25x105,
bringing sl,llO, and the other SI,OOO.
The lot at the southeast corner of Hen
ry and Price streets, measuring 46x106,
was then sold and brought $2,130, Mr. J.
D. Murphy being the purchaser. He also
bought the adjoining thirty-foot lot for
$925.
The next lot was sold to Mr. Thomas
O'Connell for $835.
Ail the above lots were between Price
and East Broad streets. There were sev
eral others advertised to be sold on Henry
and Anderson streets, and some excellent
corner lots on Duffy and New Houston,
but the sale had to be called oft on ac
count of darkness, and the remaining lots
will be sold to-morrow afternoon at 6
o’clock.
The forty-one lots sold brought $77,520,
the prices ranging from S7OO to $2,139.
Whilo it Is true that some of the corner
lots, which had houses on them, sold at
very good prices, in the opinion of real
estate experts, most of the lots went very
cheap. There was lively competition up to
certain point and then the speculators re
fu*ed to go higher, and those who want
ed the lots for home* seemed to appre
ciate the fact that there were enough lot*
to be sold for all, and did rot hid aealnst
each other. Comparing the prices obtain
ed at * his sa’a with the prices asked for
adjacent lots, it may bo said the purchas
ers got the property very cheap.
The terms, as announced by Mr. John
L. Archer and Mr. W. J. Miscally, who
conducted the sale, were SSO caah and $10)
p r yrar, payable in amounts to suit the
purchaser at 6 per cent.
It is understood that the money from
the sale will be spent by the YVarings In
improving their property. This, added to
the amounts the purchasers of these lots
will spend for Imp:o vententj, tegethrr with
about fifty residences to be built on the
adjoining lots recently sold by Mr. Archer,
means that a great deal of money will be
spent in Improving the ca-tern part of the
city during the coming summer for fall
occupancy, if the present labor complica
tions are satisfactorily arranged.
Mr. Aroher, who auctioned the lots, was
seen after the sale and made the follow
ing statement:
■’The Warlngs wanted to sell enough
property to produce $50,009. To do this it
was neceseary to sell the lots cheap. I
did this, and even then did not accom
plish the object, and must continue the
sale day after to-morrow.”
OPPOSED TO CHARLESTON'.
lien u for t Merchant* Do Not Want
Naval Station Moved.
Messrs. Charles Danner and W. F.
Marscher of Beaufort, representing the
business men of Beaufort, spent yesterday
in the city, the object of their visit being
to confer with the city authorities and
business men with reference to the move
ment to take the naval station from Fort
Royal and to loate It at Charleston.
Messrs. Marscher and Danner called
upon Mayor Myers nnd also conferred wiih
a number of business men. Asa matter
of course, they said the business men and
the citizens of Beaufort generally are op
posed to the removal of the station from
Port Royal, as the station 1< n benefit to
them in many ways. If It should be de
cided to remove the station elsewhere,
they agree with the reople of Savannah
that It Is unfair to specify Charleston as
the place of locat on without giving the
other South Atlantic ports an opportunity
to present their claims, and for this rea
son they are willing to co-opornte with
Bavannah In having the matter left to tlin
discretion of tho Secretary of the Navy
whh power to se'ect whatever port he
may deem best suited for the purposes of
the station.
"1)1 weeds grow apace.” Impurities In
your blood will also grow unless you
promptly expel them by taking Hoods
Barsaparllla.—ad.
Auction Bale of last*.
Sale of lots in Waring tract had to
be adjourned on account of darkness. Tho
very best lota In the tract are yet unsold
and nil! bo offered at auction to-morrow
(Thursday) afternoon at 6 o’clock, name
ly. lots on Henry and Anderson streets,
corners of Duffy street nnd Park avenue,
witli houses, lots on Bolton street. Terms
fJO.in cash; balance lesu than *2.(w a
week,’ G per cent, interest.—ad
“LADIES’ DAY" AT THE SALE.
Good* Disposed of in Small Quanti
ties on Their Account.'
The sale went merrily on at the govern
ment hospital yesterday morning, though
the quantity of go ds disposed cf was not
as large as ths day before nor as it Is
likely to be large to-day. It was "ladles’
day,” the sale being almost exclusively
for Ihcir benefit. O.hers were allowed to
bid if they cared to do so, but the gcods
were sold in small quantities, and the
buyers who are att; n ing the sale because
it Is in thetr particular line of business
feund no attiaction in competing for such
small quantities.
Towels, sheets, pillow cases, blankets
and pajamas were sold, Maj. E. T. Com
egys, surgeon in charge of the sa'e. hav
ing promised that opportunity would be
given ladies deeding these goods to get
in their bids. The announcement possibly
kept away some of the larger buyers, as
there were fewer on hand. The crowd was
not nearly so large as the clay before, ow
ing, principally, to the fact that many
were out than merely as "lookers-on in
Venice."
Relief from The pressure of the day be
fore was welcome for it was thtn rather
more than some cared to stand. The word
buildings, where tile auctioning takes
place, are narrow, ant the pack and masses
of humanity serve to make them rattier
ur.comfortahle In warm weather. The
thinning out of the crowd enabled many
more to gath, r around the auctioneer, and
the sale could proceed with far greater
satisfaction to all concerned.
Towels were sold in hatches of 25, and
sheets in lois of 50. The j rices were very
reasonable, towels bringing a few cents
each and sheets ranging from 15 to 25
cents, markets varl and in prices, $1 being
about The average. The cost to the govern
ment had been far more than that.
Disposing of the goods in small quantl
ti-s impeded the sale, but to-day it will
go on in full biast. large lots being ex
pected to go on the block. The blankets
and linen will go first, and it is quite like
ly that the entire forenoon will be re
quired to get rid of them. Of blankets
there are nearly 10,0i0 on hand, while of
sheets there are some 19,000.
The sale will last longer than was an
t clpated. Maj. Comegys now scarcely ex
pects it to be completed before Friday. It
is possible a longer time may be required.
Those goods that are not removed by their
purchasers will be resold, and it is not
improbable that there will be a quantity
of th'so. The afternoons are set apart for
the delivery of,the g ods.
PAPEHS ON THE ECLIPSE.
Were Read by Boys in tile Gradu
ating; On** of the High School.
The astronomy claps of the graduating
class of boys of the High School entertain
ed aa audience at Chatham Academy yes
terday afternoon with a number of inter
esting paper® on the coming eclipse of the
sun, Mr. M. M. Parks, Instructor In the
science at the High School, conducted the
exercises. A number of the friends of the
boys were present, and liberal applause
testified to the appreciation with which the
papers were received.
Following is the programme that was
rendered:
Arrde Maskovitz, "Tho Solar System.”
Evan Basch, “A Few Facts Altout the
Sun and Moon.”
William B. Spann, “Cause of an Eclipse
of the Sun.”
S. N. Gazan, "Appearance of Sun at an
Eclipse.”
C. T. Powers, “Curious Phenomena Dur
ing a Total Eclipse.”
Cprl S. Stern, “Eclipses in the Past."
Fred G. Doyle, "Facts Learned from
Previous E'llpses.”
Salomon Katzoff, “Eclipses in the Near
Future.”
Harry Trucheldt, “Preparations for Ob
servations.”
Harry Wellnskt, "Instruments to Be
Used in Ob-crving the Eclipse of May 28.”
Sidney H. Levy, “The Corona.”
Robert Riley, "Width of Shadow ota
Earth.”
Thomas B. Kreeger. “The Partial
Eclipse, at Savannah; Time to View 11.”
H. M. Pragrr, “How to Observe the
Eclipse at Savannah.”
Several of the young astronomers re
ferred to draw ings on the blackboards and
to map® to illustrate their papers. One
of these maps was a very creditable pro
duction, having been presented to the class
by James P. CarellaF, a member. The map
shows young CSarellas has talent ns a
draughtsman.
COMMITTEE IS AT WORK.
Expected There Will Soon He An
other Race Coarse Meeting.
Mr. J. K. Garnett, who Is a member of
the committee that Is Investigating vari
ous matters relating to the reorganization
of the Jockey Club and the establishment
of a race course in Savannah, has return
ed to the city nfter a brief absence. While
away Mr. Garnett had opportunity to
make still further Investigations, and It
is probable that he wlil give the committee
some valuable information.
No call has yet been issued for a meet
ing to receive the report of the committee,
but interest in the proposed race course
continues strong, and the members of the
committee do not propose to have it die
away through their rot pushing the
project to the best of their ability. Sub
committees have sought Information along
special lines to which they were assigned,
and It Is thought that some tangible step
may be taken when the next meeting of
the citizens Interested in the scheme is
held.
The financial plan under which the club
may be rehabilitated has not been set
forth, but u member of the committee says
hta suggestion would be to make it a pop
ular measure by issuing something like
*3O shares at *IOO each, distributing them
among as many persons' es there are
shares, if so many can be found to sub
scribe. If not, then those best able and
with the greatest faith ill the success of
the undertaking could make up for defi
ciencies by subscribing to a larger number
of shares.
The gentleman places the cost of build
ing and equipping a track at *30.009. Many
believe it would be greater, but expert tes
timony thus far has been lacking. These
details will rrobab'.y be brought out at thy
coming meeting.
FROM ST. PATRICK’S CHI ItCH.
Funeral of tlie I.nte airs. F. 11. Jen
kins to Take Place This Afternoon.
The funeral of tho Into Mrs. F. H. Jen
kins will take place this afternoon at 3:30
o'clock from St. Patrick's Church. Tho
deceased was tho daughter of Mrs.
Thomas Flood nod was well known and
highly esteemed by a large circle of
friends In Suvannnh. She hnd lieen ill for
several weeks, but her Illness was not
thought to be of a serious nature and her
death was a great shock to her friends
ns well as to the members of her Immedl
ote family. The deceased leaves n hus
band nnd four children besides other re
latives.
Skipped Her Bond.
Rosa Ford, colored, who was due to ap>
pear in the City Court scyeral days ago,
but who. It was discovered, had skipped
her bond, was arrested yesterday by Offi
cer C. J. Christopher of Magistrate Nath
an's court.
NINE HOUR DAY ADOPTED.
CITY COINCH, ACTED UNANIMOUSLY
OX THE UNIONS’ PETITION.
Alderman Dixon * Rcsoiuilvu Estab
lishing the N’lne-Hour Day Adopted
Without a Dissenting Vote—Build
ers* Exchange Withdrew Its Oppo
sition and Tl*ere Was Xo Discus
sion of the Question The Xcw
Standard Isthor Day to Go Into Ef
fect Jnne 1.
Beginning June 1, the city employes un
der the Director of Public Wcrks will only
be required to work nine hours a day.
The resolution to this effect was adopted
by Council at the meeting called to con
sider this question yesterday afternoon.
The Council spent about five minutes in
caucus, during which time the date for
the prepos and innovation to go into effect
was changed from July 1 to June 1. Coun
cil then came into the long room and the
following resolution, offered by Alderman
Dixon, was r,ad;
“Whereas, the trend of the times, in
this country and abroad, is for a shorten
ing of the number of hours of work by
their employes of municipalities, county
and state governments,allowing the work
ingmen employed by such corporations
mere time for recreation, education and
the cultivation of home life, making them
better men and better cltiz.ns.
“And whereas, it is proper that the
municipal government of Savannah should
display a spirit of liberality equal to that
of the most progressive of other cities,
therefore be It
’.Resolved, That, beginning with June
1, 19C0, the employes of the said corpora
tion in the departments under the control
of the Committee on Streets and Lanes
and the Director of Public Works, shall
work nine hours a day, the time of work
to be between such hours as the said com
mittee and Director of Public Works shall
deem best.”
Before The resolution was acted upon
the following communication from the
Builders’ Exchange, addressed to the
Mayor and Aldermen, was read:
“Whereas, the Building Trades Council
of the Labor Unions of this city lias pe
titioned your honorable body that nine
hours constitute a legal work day on all
city work and To require the employment
of union labor only on all work for tho
city of Savannah, and,
“Whereas, The aforesaid Building
Trades Council has publicly withdrawn
from the aforesaid petition the clause re
quiring the employment of union labor
only on all work, etc., and,
"Whereas, This Building Exchange has
adopted a law whereby nine hours shall
constitute a day’s work (said law to be
come effective on the first day of January
next), therefore, be it,
"Resolved, That the Builder®’ Exchange
of the city of Savannah do appreciate the
courtesy extended them by your honorable
body, and: we are confident that you will
act for the best Interests of our city.”
This communication was stgne Iby Pres
ident John R. Eason and Secretary H. M.
Ward. It was received as information.
Alderman Horrigan moved the adoption
of the Dixon resolution. There was no
objection, and the resolution was adopted
without a dissenting vote. The Council
immediately took a recess subject to the
calk of the chair. It was Just four min
ute? from the time the meeting convened
until it adjourned.
The members of the board present at the
meeting were Mayor Myers, and Aldermen
Dixon, Horrlgen. Thomns, Mills, Han®,
Bacon, Jarrell, fichWare, Wells and Doyle.
There was a good attendance of the la
bor representatives, and these were very
much elated at the prompt and unanimous
action of Council in their favor. They
considered it quite a victory for their
cause, and spent some time in congratu
lating themselves and discussing the prob
able effects. The city laborers have just
eight days more In which to labor under
the present day schedule. The change will
doubtless be much appreciated t<* them.
DRANK POISON TO KILL.
Hut Pauline McCoy’s Friends Saved
Her Aftei* All,
Pauline McCoy, an inmate of the Louis
ville Club, a well known "tenderloin” re
sort, drank a quantity of laudanum with
suicidal Intent early yesterday morning.
Her act is supposed to have been caused
by a quarrel that she had recently with
one of her male friends.
The fact that she had taken the drug
was discovered almost immediately after
it had been swallowed. Dr. Kenan war,
called In and after giving the usual treat
ment in such cases pronounced his patient
out of danger.
A Trip to Hnrbee & Handy’*.
Marbee & Bandy’s entertainment at
Isle of Hope last night was a drawing
card. A large number of people went
out for the ride nnd a sniff of the salt
breezes. The weather was delightful, and
Barbee & Bandy entertained In their
usual style. Friday night their guessing
contests will open. A pair of Charles
Marks’ *5 shoee will be given the lndv
guessing the nearest to the number of
people on the pavilion.
Auction Sale of Lot*.
We are especially anxious to sell the re
mainder of these lots to those who want
homes. We know several people were dis
appointed who wanted to buy yesterday.
The balance will be sold to-morrow after
noon at 6 o'clock. If you haven’t enough
to buy and build, see us, and remember
several iots will be sold to-morrow with
houses on them, thit rent for more than
the instalments. W. J. Miscally, John L.
Archer.—ad.
Northern Luke*
are becoming more popular each year with
those who spend their vacations away
from horn? and the finest of such In Illi
nois and Wisconsin are reached from Chi
cago by the Wisconsin Central Railway.
Good hotel accommod lions coupled with
boating and yachting facilities. For Illus
trated booklets address Jas. C. Pond, pas
senger agent, Milwaukee, Wis.—ad.
Thousand* or Itchy People
Have bien cured quickly by Tetterine. It
euros any form of Rkin disease. Mrs. M.
E. Laltlmer, Biloxi, Miss., had an ltccy
breaking out on her skin. She rends *1
for two boxes pcs paid to the manufac
turer, J. T. Shurptrine, Savannah, Ga.,
anl writes. "Tctienne is the only thing
that gives me relict." Send 60 cents in
stamps for a box If your drugg at doesn’t
keen it.—ad.
For Over Fifty Near*.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. It soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind colic, and is the best remedy
ror D.arrhoea. Twenty-five cents a bottle,
—ad.
Grnyheard.
"Graybcard cured me of Catnrih of the
head which had clung (o me 36 years.
Mrs. Rhoda Dean.
Ballinger, Tex."
Graybeard Is sold at all drugstores for
Il liespess Drug Cos., Props.—ad.
sll4 Savannah to Louisville, Ky., and
Retorn Via Central of Georgia
Railway— Lookout Monntaln Route.
For this occasion tickets will be soil
May 27, 28 and 29, limited for retu.n June
10. 1900, at one cent per mile traveled for
the round trip from all points in the South.
The Central offer® the most delightful
route through Atlanta. Chattanooga and
Nashville. Double daily trains. Sleep
ing cars by night; parlor cars by day.
Ticket office. 107 Bull street and Central
passenger station.—ad.
Auction Sale of Lots.
We are especially anxious to sell the re
mainder of these lots to those who want
homes. We know several people were dis
appointed who wanted to buy yesterday.
The balance will be sold to-morrow after
noon at 6 o’clock. If you haven’t enough
to buy and build, see us, and remember
several lots will be sold to-morrow with
houses on them, that rent for more than
the instalments. W. J. Miscally, John L.
Archer.—ad.
Five Train* a Day to Brunswick, Via
the Plant System.
If you are going to Brunswick, take the
Plant System, via Jesup and Southern
Railway. Quickest time.—ad.
Auction Sale of Luts.
Sale of lots in Waring tract had to
be adjourned on account of darkness. The
very best lots in the tract are yet unsold
and will be offered at auction to-morrow
(Thursday) afternoon at 6 o’clock, name
ly, jots on Henry and Anderson streets,
corners of Duffy street and Park avenue,
with houses, lots on Bolton street. Terms
530.00 cash; balance less than $2.00 a
week, 6 per cent, interest.—ad.
A Comfortable Trip to MontKomery.
Is only made via the Plant System; only
line running direct sleeper® between Sa
vannah and Montgomery.—ad.
Auction Sale of Lots.
We are especially onxious to sell the re
mainder of these lots to those who want
homes. Wo know several people were dis
appointed who wanted to buy yesterday.
The balance will be sold to-morrow after
noon at 6 o’clock. If you haven't enough
to buy and build, see us, and remember
several lots will be sold to-morrow with
houses on them, that rent for more than
the instalments. W. J. Miscally, John L.
Archer.—ad.
Summer Excursions.
. Lot*' Rates, Via Southern Ry.
Summer excursion tickets now on sale,
via Southern Railway, from Savannah to
principal summer resorts in North Caro
lina, Tennessee, Virginia, etc., tick
ets limited for return passage
until Oct. 31. Complete informa
tion may be obtained; also literature
and summer homes folder giving full par
ticulars about the best hotels, board ng
houses, etc. Southern Railway Is the only
line operating through sleeping cars to
Asheville, Hot Spring® and points in
"Land of the Sky.” James Freeman, City
Passenger and Ticket Agent, 141 Buli
street. Randall Clifton, District Passen
ger Agent. Telephone, 850.—ad.
Auction Sale of Lots.
Sale of lots In Waring tract had to
be adjourned on account of darkness. The
very best lots In the tract are yet unsold
and will be offered at auction to-morrow
(Thursday) afternoon at 6 o’clock, name
ly. lots on Henry and Anderson streets,
corner® of Duffy street and Park avenue,
with bouses, lots on Bolton street. Terms
soi’.oo cash; balance less than $2.00 a
week, 6 per cent, interest.—ad.
Sunday Trips to Charleston and Isle
of Palms.
SI.OO for the round trip to Charleston.
Tickets sold good only for Sundays; via
Plant System.—ad.
Auction Sale of Lots.
We are especially anxious to sell the re
mainder of these lots to those who want
homes. We know several people were dis
appointed who wanted to buy yesterday.
The balance will be sold to-morrow after
noon at 6 o'clock. If youhoven’t enough
to buy and build, see us, and remember
several lots will be sold to-morrow with
houses on them, that rent for more than
the instalments. W. J. Miscally, John L.
Archer.—ad.
Colombia $i.S Ronnd Trip.
Cheap Excursion, Nlondny, May 28.
Special train will leave Savannah 7:30,
a. m., city time, via Southern Railway.
Monday, May 2S. Returning, leave Colum
bia. 9:90 p. m., same date; $1.50 round trip.
Separate coaches for white and colored
people.—ad.
And ion Sale of Lot*,
Sale of lots in Waring tract had to
be adjourned on account of darkness. The
voty best lots In the tract are yet unsold
and will be offered at auction to-morrow
(Thursday) afternoon at 6 o'clock, name
ly, lots on Henry and Anderson streets,
corners of Duffy street and Park avenue,
with houses; lots on Bolton street. Terms
V*' cash; balance lent than $2.00 a
week, 6 per cent, interest.—ad.
Chair Cars on the I‘lnnt System San.
day Excursion*.
Tickets sold at rato of SI.OO for the round
trip to Charleston. Chair car attached
to train leaving Savannah 6:20 a. m.—ad.
Sl.oo Cor the Ronml Trip, Savannah
to Charleston.
Train leaves Savannah Sunday morn
ings, 6:20 a. m. for Charleston, and the
Isle of Paltnts; fare SI.OO for the round
trip. Chair car attached to train; via
Plant System.—ad.
Auction. Sale of Lot*.
We are especially anxious to sell the re
mainder of these lots to those who want
homes. We know several people were dis
appointed who wanted to buy yesterday.
The balance will be sold to-morrow after
noon at 6 o'clock. If you haven't enough
(o buy and build, see us, and remember
several lots will be sold io-morrow with
houses on them, that rent for more than
the Instalments. W. J. Mlscally, John L.
Archer.—ad.
Harris Litkln Water.
Is the best Lithin water on the market
and contains more lithia than any other.
It will save your life. Sold at my foun
tain. all you can drink for 5 cents. De
livered at your house by the gallon, car
boy or barrel. Livingston's Pharmacies,
Congress and Bull, telephone, 233; and 301
Bell telephone 382.-nd.
Auction Stale of Lot*.
Sale of lot3 in Waring tract had to
be ndjourned on account of darkness. The
very best lots In the tract are ye* unsold
and will be offered at auction to-morrow
(Thursday) afternoon at 6 o'clock, name
ly, lots on Henry and Anderson streets,
corners of Duffy street and Park avenue,
with houses; lots on Bolton street. Terms
su.ot' cash; balance less than $2.00 a
week, 6 per cent. Interest—ad.
Mill
THE BEST KNOWN
Are the Shoes bought
from us.
WHY 9
Because you get the best
of everything that can be
put in a Shoe—
suit, Gin m ini
ifadMu/u}
1? BgOUGHTON STMEST.
umi
Enlist Be Bought
ON FAITH.
You can’t try it first, but you can belleva
what we eay about che BEST REFRIGE
RATOR made, ,
The Gurney.
It has been tried and is recmmenil j
by Us users. We know it and sell It. Vi
urge you to buy it, because it is the great
est, coolest, cleanest and casket refrigera.
tor to run. IT USES LESS ICE THAU
ANY’ OTHER. You’ll be delighted with 15
We have all the other summer needs,
such as Ice Cream-Freezers, Wa'er Cool!
ers. Fly Fans Ice Picks, Shakers, Ici
Breakers, Inexpensive China Glasswan
and Kitchen Furnishings for the cottagi
on the salts or seashore. This is tx
money-saving store for you.
G. W. ALLEN & CO,
STATE AND BARNARD.
THE ECLIPSE
Is in Our Window.
IT IS A SURE THIXC
And shuts out every other cook stove,
No need for a Dark Glass to becotiU
acquainted with this Eclipse.
$1 A MONTH
Is all you have to venture. This com;!
bock in reduced household expenses.
SEE OUR ECLIPSE.
Mutual Gas Light Cos.,
7 and 9 Congress St., West.
B B. Nr At. F. P. MnxAno,
President V ice President
HKN'liy Ur.tjN, Jr Ecc’y and Tre I
NEAL-MILLARD CO,;
Builders' Material,
Sash, Doors and Blinds, j
Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Class and Brushes, |
CHILDERS’ HARDWARE,
Limp, Cement and Plaster.
Bvf and Whlteke* •tract*.
•AVAJ3NAM, OA
LIPPMAN BROS.. Proprietor*.
'bsi<?s!ets, Lip.imnn’s Block. SAVANNAH,
OftE !HILLioFt!IOESWAfITEO
DRY FLINTS - $
dry SALTS
GREEN SALTED
R. KIRKXAND,
Buyer of Old Ralls, Scrap Iron and Mettl*
417 to <2l St. Julian street, west.