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2 DEATH BY FIRE AND SUICIDE. MILLER Bl IOKD l> HIS MILL AM) McDKKMEAT SHOT HIMSELF. Tmo Tragedtri Reported From ar Atlanta—Henry i . Saey \\ nn Right Superintendent of n (arlat Mill !tear Stone Mountain That Uni Destroyed H. H. W*Dermeiit, Bookkeeper for Woolen Mill* nt Boswell, Put Two Pistol llnll* In His Breast. Atlanta. July 14. lnformation was re ceived here to-day, that Henry C. Saey. Jr., night superintendent of the Munon Caldwell Grist Mill, two miles from Stone Mountain, was burned to death in the mil! last night. It is supposed that the young miller went to sleep and the mill taught Are either by friction of some parts of the machinery, or by the explo sion of his lantern. His body was burned beyond recognition, and the entire mill, with all the machinery md flour, s a to tal loss. The mill had been operated at night for some time, in Older to catch up with the orders which were looked. it was run by water power, furnished by Moun tain creek Last night Seay relieved tho day force and began his work on the nli night run. Just before midnight, tho flame* awaked the farmers living in the vicinity of the mill, but when they reach ed the scene, the building had fallen in and nothing could he done. H. Ft. MoDermcnt. bookkeeper for the Tjetirei Woolen Mills at Roswell. thirty miles from Atlanta, shot himself twice in the breast with a pistol at noon yes terday. He died at 2 o'clock this after noon. The suicide occurred t the homo of the unfortunate man 111 health is ascribe*d as the cause. The directors of •he mill had recently given McDerment a ninety-days' leave of absence. He leaves a wife and two children. WASHINGTON, GA„ NEWS, Death of Hon. M. I*. Reese—Dillard Herndon to Be Hunger!. Washington. Ga., July 14.—Hon. M. P. Reese died here yesterday. Mr. Reese bad represented his county In the Legis lature and the district in the Senate. For many years the Arm of William Repso & Son led in all legal affairs here, and they were sold to have more influence in local politics than all the rest of the coun ty put together. In the pursuit of hij profession he had amassed quite a large fortune. , The flat of the. liw that Dillard Herndon must die for the murder of Lovingood, has been affirmed by the Supreme Court. It is understood that no effort will lie made to bring his case before the Pardoning Board. Sheriff Callaway, of barbecue fame, has gone to New York to cook a barbecue for one of the metropolitan clubs. A number of the club tasted his famous cookery and would have no one else to prepare the feast. WOULD GRANT XO INJUNCTION. RJaj. XVoofen Sfpnrctl I'rrm ianlnn for the Uoortli Kritliiimt to t iiinp. Atlanta, July 14.—Judge Reagan this af ternoon passed upon the petition of Rock street citizen* to prevent the At an a Rapid Transit Company from laying its tracks on that street. He refused to grant an Injunction. Mnj. Wooten of Albany was In the city to-day and secured permission for the Fourth Georgia Regiment to go into camp at Cumberland Island. The Fourth will use the same site the Fifth has occupied during this week. A. J. Scott has been named as first lieu tenant and adjutant of the Third Georgia Regiment to succeed A. P. Coles, resign ed. Lowry Arnold, of the law firm of Ar nold & Arnold, and Miss Joan Clarke, youngest daughter of T. M. Clarke, will be married in November. Both are popu lar in Atlanta society. COLLISION WITH A CAR. ■ ■ A Boy at Rome Wan ItnngeronNly Hurt la the Accident. Rome, Ga., July 14.—Bassill Phillips, n 13-year-old boy, wa badly Injured by col lision with an electric car to-day. He drove on the track in front of an ap proaching oar. The wagon was smashed. The boy had his thigh broken and his band badly mashed, and a bad cut on his head. The accident may result in his death. Two old citizens, E. 11. West and Mor gan Mathis, have Just died here. Mr. West had been a merchant here for thir ty-five years, and Mr, Mathis had served two terms as sheriff. Rome Is to have a big street fair and summer carnival, beginning Aug. 6. The battle of Santiago will he reproduced in fireworks, and there will be many other features. AVILL SUPPORT CHENEY. Fitzgerald Citizen* Organized In III* Behalf. Fitzgerald. Ga., July 14.—Over 400 sup porters of Hon. B. B. Cheney for the Sen ate from the Fifteenth Senatorial Dis trict met here last night, and organized a Cheney club with nearly 300 names on the petition. Addresses were made by people from all parts of the county, and from the tenor of their talks, Irwin coun ty will give Mr. Cheney a large major ity The district is composed of Irwin, Telfair and Montgomery counties. Hon. W. B. Algee was elected president, ■nd Col. J. G. Knapp, secretary. An aggressive campaign will be urged in the different districts. Mr. Cheney's oppo nents are Ras Wilcox end Wiley Whit tey. INIVEHSALISTB' OFFICERS. rhop Choifn lit the Icing People's Atlanta Mt-eliiiK. Atlanta. July 14.—These officers wore elected by tfie Untver&alist Young Peo ple's Christian Union to-day: President—Louis Annan Ames of New York. Secretary—Rev. A. J. Cardell of Massa chusetts. Treasurer—Ceorge F. Sears. Illinois, Invitations were received to hold the next convention at Pensacola. Fla., and Ro< better, N. Y. The final decision rests with the national board. There was some opposition to condemn ing the army canteen, but a resolution to that effect was adopted. The convention has adjourned elne die. M ELD It lit MAY MOT CONSENT. la That Case the Horse tlunrdl May Appent to the Governor. Atlanta, July 14.—1 tla reported here that Col. Meldrim will refuse to give his approval to an application of the Govern or's Horse Guards to send a team to Bea Girt. If the regimental commander re fuses to give his consent, it Is understood Ihst a direct appeal will be made to Gov. Candler. Not After (iovernoralilp.' Atlantn, July H.—O. B, Stevens, Com missioner of Agriculture, denies the ru mor that he would be a candidate for Governor in 1902, He says he is satisfied to remain at the head of the agricultural Department as long as the people will per ktt " Wilful Waste Makes Woeful Want." It is as 'wasteful not to secure <what you need and might have as it is to squan der what you already possess. Health is a priceless possession, you can secure it and keep it by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla •which purifies the Hood, cures disease, and invigorates the •whole system. MAHRIAGEI. ''aSPINYVALL-CLARK.—Married, m th© De Soto Hotel Sunday morning, July 8, at 10 a. m., by Rev. John D. Jordan of the First Baptist Church Miss Vada Clark and Mr. Lem Aspinwall. Both of Savannah. No cards Atlanta Journal, Augusta and Quitman papers please copy. O’BRIEN-TUBERDY. Married, June 19 at 6 o’clock at Cathedral of St. John the Baptist by Father Kennedy, Mr. C. A. O'Brien nnd Miss Mamie Tuberdy, both of Savannah. ri'MEKAL lb V ITATIOIIS. O'BVRiNK.—The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. James O’Byrne, are re spectfully invited to % attend the funeral of their son, Raphael Charles O’Byrne, from the family residence. 408 Oglethorpe avenue, west, this afternoon, ai 4:3J o'clock. SPECIAL NOTICES. HORS. All petit jurors are discharged until Tuesday. 17th instant. This includes those recently summoned by the Sheriff to ap pear Monday, 16th. By order of His Honor Judge Falligant. JAMES K. P. CARR, Clerk S. C., C. C. ANNU AL PICNIC —of— SAVANNAH C OI*NCIL NO. 1, ORDER OF AMERICAN FIREMEN, For Benefit of Endowment Fund, HOTEL TYBEE, TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1900. Whole Tickets 50c. \ Halves 25c COMMITTEE: M. J. Brlgnoni. chairman; A. J. Tos hach, secretary; A. P. 'McFarland. C. O. Godfrey. W. Pringle. W. H Williams, J. O’Leary, W. D. Claiborne, D. T. Brun son, Janies Larkin, W. M. Clark. The commute© has arranged so that there will be an abundance of ice water for guests. DYSPEPSIA,* KIDNEY AND LIVER TllOl HITS. Dr. E. H. Nichols of Savannah, Ga., writes: “It gives me great pleasure In recom mending ‘Old Suwenee Springs' for kid ney, liver and dyspeptic troubles. Its lo cation and lovely climate, coupled with the genial, old-fashioned hospitality of its manager, makes it to me one. of the most attractive spots for rest and recuperation in the South. The new hotel and improv ed facilities will meet a want long felt, and I shall not hesitate in Bending my de bilitated patient© to your health-giving waters when 1 know they will return with new visor and improved health.” DIVIDEND NOTICE. Office Savannah Gas Light Company, Savannah, July 14, 1900. A dividend of three and a half per cent, on the capital stock of this company has befn declared, payable on and after Wednesday, the ISth inst., to stockhold ers as of record this day. Transfer book will be closed until 18th inst. A. G. GUERARD, President and Treasurer. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Having discontinued the drug business and having a large number of old pre scriptions on hand, parties desiring copies of same can obtain them free of cost until Aug. 13. when said prescriptions will be destroyed. LAMAR M. KENNON, Wheeler's old stand, Bull and State sts. NOTICE. The wreck of the burned house-boat Caiman, now lying near New Smyrna, will be sold at auction Thursday, Aug. 9. The wreck will be sold as It lies. Sale will take place at 12 o’clock noon at the wreck. For further particulars apply to MERRILL-STEVENS ENGINEERING COMPANY, Jacksonville, Fla. $13,000. For sale, one of the nicest residences in the city. Lot 62 by 130 feet. On a wide street, in a nice neighborhood. Hot water system of heating, electric bells, fans and lights, burglar alarm. Nice garden, large yard, with stable. Address P. O. Box 501, city. FOR RENT. A few very desirable houses; also flats in best locality in the city, in first-class order and condifirm; right rent to right tenants. ESTATE SALOMON COHEN. West Broad and Broughton sts. NOTICE. A. J. McVeigh is no longer employed by our house in any capacity whatsoever. LI'DDEN & BATES 9. M. H. AX ANTED. For about six weeks, a young lady to wait on soda fountain (limited trade), cigar stand and be generally useful. Ad dress DRUG STORE, this office. OTTO W. NELL on deck ngaln nt Meltaler'a old stand Congress street, west. Everything first class and MALT MEAD, too, tee cold at all times. I 1 Give me a call. LARGE WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE to rent, located head of Broughioo street, on West Broad, now occu pied by the Savannah Carriage and Wagon Cos. As they will give up bualnesi In the city on June l. i offer It for rent from that date. H. P. SMART. GREENE * CO., ISA Whitaker Street. I’irture frame mnnnfnrtnreri. En large photographs. \\ sI Paper, New Oak Mouldings Jnst received (or any slse triune. Call and eee nn. THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY. JULY 15. 1900. For a cool and de* lightful summer smoke at a moderate cost there is nothing better than Humboldt Cigars. Make the experiment. ALWAYS ON ICE. The big ice box is always supplied with non-alcoholic summer drinks, among them— Ross' Imported Ginger Ale, dozen. .$1.50 Hires’ Rootbeer. Yacht Club Ginger Ale, dozen SI.OO | Appollnaris, splits and pints. We keep also all of the Fruit Shrubs, Extracts, etc. Phones 554. MUNSTER’S, An accident to one of our Collar and Cuff machines delayed the work last week, but the arrival of a duplicate ma chine yesterday Saturday) insures prompt service from now on. SPECIAL NOTICES. malt^meadT (PATENTED.) KO ALCOHOL. XO DHI'GS. The hlghput eoinpllment paid Mail Mead has flora a well known Grr n;nn citizen, who nnyn of It* “While I come frotn the lonil where beer in' the national drink, yet I mnM sn> in onr enervating, climate of a hoi mininier day a cool peraplrlug bottle of Malt Mend l what 1 call a deli cateawe.” Mult Mead till* a lon* felt want In affording n aubstantlal healthful drink, and folly satisfying the craving for stlmiilnntn, all of which fires the blood and heats yon. while Malt Mead cools yon and keeps yon cool. Sold everywhere at Sc per pint bottles. Case of two dosen ft.2o. Sixty cents paid back for return of empties. In all eases yonr money refunded if yon are not pleased with the liOth Century Family Ileverage. Have yon tried ltf GKO. MEYER, Telephone 20. 100 l Henry st., east. MOS4HTOE9 will not trouble you If yon use SHOO-Ml SHEET. It Is a pleasant perfume. SIELDRIIMA Is a toilet powder that Instantly dis pels the disagreeable odors arising from perspiration. OLD STYLE COLD CREAM gives quick relief for inn hnrns and skin troubles. SOLOMONS CO. LBYT'i DISCOUNT KOTICS. YOU WILL SAX’S TEN PER CENT. By paying yonr bill, oa or ho. (or# the 10th In.t. B. H. LEVY A DRO. FORMER PI.I MIJING INSPECTOR’S ADVICE. If you have a dry well or vault on your premises It will pay you to make con nection with new sewer at once, as the city will clean and till same gratia at tile present time. You may find it expensive later. W. H. COSGROVE, Phone (Bell) 1159. 123 Drayton st. BARGAINS IN FANS. 3 new 110 volts Ceiling Fans each 118.00. 2 second-hand 220 Tolls Celling Fans each $12.50. 12 new 500 volt Ceiling Fans each S2S>SO. Price includes Installation. ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO., Phones 62. 112 Drayton street. FRESH. TENNESSEE. BITTER received dally; 18c per pound delivered. H. H. LA FAR, 224 Bay street, west. Phone 17. AUCTION OK BICYCLES. Every day next week my surplus stock of second-hand bicycles will be sold at auction prices. If you hove any money, it is good for a wheel. All In good con dition. THOMAS' BICYCLE EMPORIUM, 114 Jefferson Street. *23,KWI. One of our clients has placed In our handa $26,000 to loan on good Savannah real eatata at reasonable rates of Interest BECKETT & BECKETT, 24 President street, east. UISLNCS9 NOTICES. isbst A glance through our rtock of Genre, Gold, Slver, Art Pottery, Bric-a-Broc, Artistic Clocks, etc., will prove more than pleasing to those who know how to appreci ate Beauty and Art. And our prices will prove equally attract ive to prospective purchasers. HUNTER & VAN KEUREN Jewelers, 143 Bull street. DRIVING IS PLEASANT IF YOJL KEEL SAFE. ij ft "■ If you buy the vehicle ana harness here we guarantee safety, comfort, durability and style. If you are thinking of buying a vehicle and harness call on us. We are the leaders in styles and prices also. COHEN-KULMAN CARRIAGE AND WAGON COMPANY’, Babcock's and Studebakers' Representa tives. Morgan & Wright Rubber Tires. A. LDesbouillons We have 18 and 22-karat plain Gold Rings for wedding rings In the latest shapes. Also a large assortment of Diamond Jewelry at the old price of Diamonds as long as they last. A. L. DESBOUILLONS, 43 Bull Street. L CON IDA’S, CONIDA’S, CO VIDA’S. That Is all you hear everywhere. Condia's Palace for Ice Cream, Sherbets, Soda Water, new drinks, Chocolates and Bon Bong. His pines Is popular, because he serves the best of everything In that line. Fifteen hundred dally customers will tell you that Is so. Peach Sherbet, Peach Ice Cream always on hand. SPECIAL NOTICES, PRESERVE; YOUR SIGHT By wearing glasses that not alona enable you to see. but correct every defect that may exist. Theresia no guesswork in our methods We have the latest and most approved scientific apparatus for accurate eye test ing. We make no charge for consulta tion or examination, and should you need the services of a physician we will frank ly tell you so. Our crystal lenses are perfect In every respect, being ground under our own su pervision. They cannot be compared in value to the kind offered as cheap by the so-called opticians or Jewelers who han dle inferior glasses as a side line. DR. M SCHWAB A SON, Exclusive Opticians, 47 Bull Street. N. B.—Oculist prescriptions filled same day received. Repairing done at short notice. SUWANEE SPRINGS HOTEL, Biiwnnee, Fin. Situated on the t anks of the Suwinne river. Climate unequiilcd. No maluriu. No mosqui toes. t 00l nights Most healthful and delight fut resort In the South. Water cures everv known disease. Board ftfiper week. Special rate for commercial men of $2 per day, which includes transfer. Table and aecommoda tlons strictly first-class. For Illustrated pstn phlet address Suwanee Springs Cos Suwanee Springs, Fla. ANTHEW HANLEY, Mgr. House Cleaning Sale. AT BYCK BROS., „ 25 Broughton Street, West. is 854 pairs now of good, honest, well-made going Shoes and Slippers on, for Men, Boys, Women and dirt cheap! ! Children —-—* There aint a thing the matter with them—some are less than a month old, but on some styles we have a surplus ol sizes a good many more than we need for our regular business. If we have your size, you had better come right away. Every thing is marked in plain figures and warranted as represented 73 pairs Men’s Russia. Brown Vlci Kid and Black Calf Lace Shoes, plain and stylish tip toes, honest, well-made goods, good sizes. * $3.00 67 pairs Men's Finest Quality Russia Calf, Brown Vici Kid and Sealskin Rare Shoes, all hand finished, our best Roods, sizes and widths slightly broken. Jr $3.50 One lot 72 pairs—ladies’ Finest Colored Oxford Ties, all shades and shapes, . One lot of 03 pair. Boys' and Yonths’ Calf Button, heels ami A 1 A A HR II T Pint D ‘ * eprins heels—Onr "Steel Short" brand, only - yy UUUI k tAIiL I : / r OOrCOV£ftEJiSroAjLMANKJAi& BUSINESS NOTICES. ITUAIMEITfoiLETs' Are much enhanced by proper re gard for fitness* of all accessories. We have a few of the very latest styles of Ladies’ I mbrellas in vari ous shades. Just the thing for the season. Shirt Waist Sets in gold and sil ver. , Shell Sldeeombs. Silver-mounted Brushes of nil sorts. Traveling Clocks, etc. THEUS BROS REMEMBER Til XT TINNER OF Ol B Y When your rcof leaks. Remember that we guarantee his work. We guarantee it to be better than any other tinner. We furnish the tinner and the tin, and when the job is done we charge less than any one else in the city charges. R. C. CLANCY fk CO., 113 Whitaker street. Both phones 1131. OKARMA, Shoe Manufacturer. Daily Production 30 Pairs- To keep our' plant moving we reduced prices on all graces. Come and see how we make them. 111 Broughton. East. ANXIOUS TO SELL For $2,500. A two-story double cottage on a cor ner. A one-story cottage 01Y a corner, and a lot sixty feet front by one hundred and seventeen fee deep, wit'i two wide streets and a lane. Bo anxious ore the owners to sell that they will lake a part cash and give long lime on the balance at a low rate of in terest. C. H. DORSETT. io kmm Piste. For sale, a Forsalth Newspaper Folder; will fold abeet 27x42. It Is In good order. Price SIOO. It coat originally $l,lOO. but we have no use for it and want tha room it occupies. It will be an invaluable adjunct to anj newspaper office. Address MORNING NEWS, •STMIU, Go. 431 pairs Ladies’ Iw Shoes and Slip per© —just such shoes as the women are buying every day—all styles and all kinds. They comprise one large lot of Black Oxfords and Slippers—patent or kid tips, as well as (an and brown Oxfords. Every pair the biggest kind of a bargain. SIZES 1 to 3. Reduced to only 50c ■“ One lot of Laird Schober’s best Youth’s Welt Oxfords, sizes 11-6, \ Reduced from $2.50 to si-75 SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY II Congress Street, West. Headquarters FOR FINE LAUNDRY WORK. Phone 383, THE ONLY Exclusive Family Liquor Store IN THE CITY. TRY OUR FAMOUS Imperial Nectar Pure Rye Whiskey. Fall Quarts, $ I; four bottles, containing full Gallon, $3.50. nri QjjLjPCP Q Pfl Sole Proprietors, 43 Whitaker Street LLuUlUt.fl 06 UUlf FULL LINE OF CLAKF.T WINES. KODAKS and FILMS. 20 per cent, off on Kodaks. SPECTACLES SI.OO that others charge $2.50. LIVINGSTON’S PRESCRIPTION PHARMACIES, Bull and Congress. Branch .309 Bull Street. LADEVEZES Wall Mouldings, Artists’ Materials, W picture!! c stationery, Portraits fm frame X] Savannah Views on China- FACTORY J^ are ‘ Photographic Papers, First=class work at lowest prices. I*s TO ttIO CONGRESS STREET. WEST. KLnfght’s Pharmacy SELLS ST FOR LESS. Borated Talcum 5c Roach Bait 10c Bryan's Chill Tonic 25c Insect Powder. P. D. & Co.'s 40c Palmer's Toilet Water 6o c Fountain Syringes. Bulb Syringes, gusran teed. Good goods, courteous treatment and one price to all. KNIGHT'S PHARMACY Ga. Phone 539. MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED. Bell Phone 539. SPECIAL NOTICES. real estate and Tnsuiuancb AGENCY. We buy and sell real estate, collect rents and negotiate loans on same at 5 per cent. P.epretent the Trcvclers' Insurance Com pany, accident and liability departments. Represent the New York Underwriters Fire Insurance Agency and the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company. All business entrusted to us will be ap. predated and will recelv* prompt and careful attention. No. 27 Bay, east. Telephones 348. .W. C. FRIPP & CO. 116 pairs Childs’ Brown Slippers and Oxfords—all honest and well made The chances are you have been buying the same shoes from us right along for a good deal more money. It’s just like finding money if ne can tit your children. Prices reduced to They 150 C One email lot 32 pairs of Ladies Oxfords and slippers, fairly good sizes and good shapes, Worth up to $3.00, SI.OO Frank’s Rheumatic Remedy is a wonder. Cures when every other medicine fails. 4711 Soap '? Fever Thermometer K. R. C. (Cures Rheumatism) Celery and Cocoa Beef, Iron and Wine 750 SPECIAL NOTICES. SPLENDID STORE BUILDING FOB RENT. The hnndrome and commodious stores known as the Whitfield bnl!d' _ shunted corner Whitaker. Slate and it** .idem streets, now occupied by Merer- Lindsay & Morgan, can he rented ■ whole or In part from Oct. 1 1,1 building is In the center of a S p 9 w ** business neighborhood and opposite new United States Court House and P°* ‘ office, and is a splendid stand f r * ’ business. Apply __ w. M. * w. M rONKfi j