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8 DILLON HELD FOR TRIAL FI'RTRFR EVIDENCE AGAINST THE SANDERSN ILLK LAWYER. CommlßPioiicr Lcwln Resnn Exami nation of Wltnessej. AKninst Dil lon, bo I* riinrsnl W llh I *inii the Mail* to Uefrnnl—Sheriff I' n -of lVasbiiiKlnn County Testi fied n* to Confession Made Him ly the Prisoner—Dillon Said He dwin dled Pn Itlisher* to Provide \*edN sarieit for His Pam II y— Selected Wenlthy Corporations for Victim*. Geoig’e R. Diiion, the Sandcrsviile law yer, who was arrenod at the instance of Postoflice Inspector Peer on a charge of tasking the mails t. defraud, was given n preliminary h<.irirq before United States Commissioner Lewis yesterday afternoon. The bearing was not eonvluded because of Che absence from the city of several material witnesses for the government. These have been notified that their pres ence is desired and will be on hand when the hearing before the commissioner is re sumed tnis afternoon. Enough has been ndduced already to require the commis sioner to hold Dillon for the action of the grand jury at the next term of the United States Distrk*t Court, and the evidence of other witnesses will be received more for the instruction and use of the district at lornew. in the future preparation of the c-ase. cha-n because it is essential or need ed to determine the action of the com missioner. Sheriff W. M. English of Washington county was the only witness examined by Commissioner Lewis. Sheriff English tes tified to his arrest of Dillon, at the in stance and request of the postoffice in epoctor. to the find of tie 1 rooks in the house occupied by the defendant and to e confession made to him, in which Dillon had acknowledged a material portion of the criminal conduc t w ith which he stands charged. Dillon stated that he ordered, re ceived and sold some of the books, which he has been charged w ith having obtained fraudulently, for the purpose of supplying the wants of his wife and of the four lit tle girls of whom he is the father. He* had used, he claims, every legitimate and honorable means to make a living for his family and had be< n entirely unsuccess ful. His family was in want, two of his children were ill and money had to be had. Therefore, it was then that he had ordered the consignment of law books from the VN ilhamson Law' Book < ompany of Rochester. It was in endeavoring 10 get these books from the express office Hhat he was detected and identified with a positive certainty that led to his arrest. The defendant acknowledger! also that several times in the past he has followed the same or a similar plan in securing the money neeessary to supply his fam ily with the necessities of life. His mem ory on this subject, however, seems to be particularly treacherous, for it cov ers but a few of the many transactions of which he is known to have been guilty. As is usual with criminals of his class, the last crime he committed was the last he ever intended to commit. He told the postoffice inspector that he had se cured a position that would pay him sls a. inoTTTh. and th.at when h* 1 began to re ceive this munificent salary he intended to abandon, at one and the same time, both the practice of law and its viola tion. For some months it has been a matter of amazement to the good people of San ciersville. who. like the good of other country towns, are wont to Take a very lively int~rec< \ n rhr- affairs of their neighbors, just how it was ihat Dillon managed to support himself and his fam ily in the manner in which they lived. He had a law office, it is true, but no one ever saw clients flocking to him for and his practice amounted prac tically to nothing Nevertheless, he seem ed to have all that he wanted, and his family show'ed no indication of needing anything. Express Agent Jones of Tennille will be nrr.ong the witnesses who will testify in Abe hearing* before the rommissinnrr this afternoon. It was Agent Jones to whom Dillon applied for the books that had been f?ent to E. J. Watts at Tennille, repre senting himself as the consignee. Dil lon’s queer actions on that occasion, when be was told that he muse he identified, aroused suspicion In the breast of the express agent, which, communicated to Inspector Peer and added to information already in his possession, caused the ar res* of Dillon. Dillon seems sincerely to repent the crimes h% has committed. In partial ex tenuation. however. he evers that he al •vaj's selected prominent and wealthy cor porations from which to order lx>oke. cor porations that could well afford to lose he money. His family needed the ordi nary necessities of life, while the officers of these corporations had a superfluity of the luxuries. Under the circumstances he acknowledges feeling that there was noth ing radically wrong in what h - did. It 1* a maxim of the detectives, that v- rifled by Dillon’s career of crime. • hat the buxine?? houses of standing nnd reputation offer the easiest marks to the craft of the swindler. Carrying on busi ness themselves on a high plune, confi dent that their measures obviate the pos sibility, or at any rate the probability, of their being defrauded, and assuming that their correspondents say what they mean nnd moan what they say, they fall fin easy prey to the criminal, who go< s ebout defrauding them with sufficient g-uilo and intelligence and attention to detail. Thus it has been with Dillon. The names of those he has swindled are sai.l j to be legion. any each day adds to the ’ list. Some of the victims, it is further eaid. have been swindled twice or even thrice by Dillon, under his various aliases. They had to have the point driven inio them before ihev awaked to the fact that they had been defrauded. PRITCHARD CIIINH TO CHIN A. JWill Probably Command Troop F ot Mnlh Cavalry. I-leut. G. B. Pritchard. Jr., of the Ninth Cavalry ha* been ordered to China. The nnnouncement of Ids going was made In the Morning News several days ago. At that time it was not definitely settled, however. Capi. Pritchard received in formation yesterday from Washington, and also from Ids son, that the latter had been transferred from Troop I. to Troop K, the latter being a part of the squad ron ordered to the Orient. It Is prob able that Lieut. Pritchard will command Troop E, owing to the c.iptatik, being In capacitated. Lieut, Pritchard failed to get in the Bpanlsh-American mix-up, and has been anxious from the start to get among the Chinese. He has seen active service in the West ever since ids graduation from West Point. His p-esent station is Fort Apache, Arizona, in the Department of Colorado. Lieut. Pritchard has many friends in Savannah, who are glad that he has secured the fulfilment of his de slre for active duty in the East. There Is no doubt that he will be heard from in case bis troop gets in from of the yel low soldiers. To the Mountain*. In the nick of time. Juat when you are yawning and feehrg tired out and broken down, a bottle of Graybeard is better than a trip to the mountains. Are you constipated? Take Graybeard pills. Llltla treasure*—26c 'be box. Reg pese Drug Qv, t ProprjewrA-^a, HOT ABOUT A NICKEL. One Negro Pnt a Ballet in Another Negro’ll I.eg. One negro with a bullet through his hat and the other with a broken leg from a 1 pistol shot is the result of a shooting af , fray that occurred yesterday morning at East Broad and Anderson streets. The principals are Arthur Middleton and j Moses Jones. According to the story of I the former. Jones was the aggressor. Mid i dleton says that Jones owed him five cents several months ago and that one day see j ing a nickel belonging to his debtor on the j ground he took it to square the debt, but • that Jones resented his summary way of | ollection and threatened to get even with him. This incident, he says, occurred nearly three months ego, and though he saw nothing of Jones until yesterday he has been told repeatedly that threats had been made against him. Wednesday night, the prisoner said, he was to;l that Jones had been around An derson and East Broad streets looking for him, and he was told that Jones had a pie ■ol and said that he would shoot him. "So this morning when I started,” he said. "I got my own pistol and carried it along in my |xx?ket. I was on my way to the Standard Oil Company’s. I came from Anderson street and just as I turned into East Broad street I saw Jones. He saw me, too. I stepped behind a tree and he called out to me, ‘Cotne out from there,’ und kt me get at you.’ but I, instead, crossed the street to near where a horse and wagon was standing. Just before I got then- he shot at me. I stepped behind ! the horse, which gave me time to get my pistol, and then I shot at him twice in quick succession.” Patrolman Crosby who heard the shots hurried to the scene and arrested both men. Jones he found had his leg broken l rom the second of Middleton’s shots. Him he sent to the infirmary, hut took the other man to the barracks, where a charge ot assault with intent to murder was en tered against both of then* After Middleton was loc'ked up it was found that the bulk-t from Jones’ pistol hod gone through his hat and within one inch of his head. THEIR NIGHTS ASHORE. For Three Months Sailors Will Not Re Yllowe'd to Sleep on Ship*. The season is approaching when vessels ing in the river will be deserted by :heir crews at night. With The coming °f August the men will not be permit ted to sleep aboard their vessels. A city ordinance probihits this as a health pre caution, the gases and vapors from the river at night being regarded as a menace to health. The season prescribed by the ordinance extends from Aug. Ito Nov. 1. Formerly June and July -were included, but five months of expense ashore at night were regarded as excessive by the owners of ships and by the sailors. Health Officer Brunner took the same view, and It was upon his recommendation that The sea son was shortened. During the three months when nights must be spent ashore the hotels do a good lodging business. The crews are ac commodated at some of them, but usual ly only the officers go to the hotels, the men going to the Port Society’s Bethel, where lodgings are furnished at a very low rate. The Port Society does a great business during the season that Is re garded as dangerous at night on the river. ■WEDDED AT ISLE OF HOPE. Mr. .Tame* P. Waring and Alins Emma .1. Huslelinrftt Married. Mr. James P. Waring and Miss Emma J. Hazlehurst were married last night at the home of the brides parents, at Isle of Hop.' The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. L. Scully, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The brkle is the daugh ter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Thomas M. Hazle hurst of Savannah. She has the best wishes of a host of friends to whom she has endeared herself by her many woman ly qualities. Mr. Waring is n native of Charleston, but has lived here for a number of years. He is employed in the auditor’s office of the Plant System. Mr. and Mrs. Waring left for Atlanta last night. They will visit Tallulah Falls and other North Georgia resorts. After August 10. they will be at home at Park avenue ami Price streets. Mr. and Mrs. Waring were remembered by their many friends with a large num ber of handsome presents of silver, glaze ware and bric-a-brac. TO BEAUFORT TO WED. The Clifton llad nn Interesting Couple on Her Last Excursion. Wednesday’s excursion to Beaufort on the eteamer Clifton was enlivened by n wedding that took place in the South Car olina city, the contracting parties going over from Savannah and returning on the home boat. Mr. Williams Sims and Miss Nellie P.rannen were thoee particularly interested, though Mr. Charles Folger >r.d Miss Annie Everett accompanied them as attendants. The ceremony was per formed by a justice. All the passengers were greatly inter ested in the event. Those who knew tha couple extended hearty congratulations, and the unusual feature of a trip to Beau fort by boat rather than one to Ridge land by train, with matrimonial intent, was generously commented upon, the gen eral opinion being that the water route possessed advantages. The groom is conneeled with the fire department, being stationed at headquar ters. The bride is a daughter of Mr. Wylly Brannen. COUNCIL WILL NOT MEET. tldermnn Jarrell’* Departure Leave* No Quorum in the City. No meeting of the City Council will be held this afternoon. Acting Mayor Tiede man said yesterday that it will be impossi ble to secure a quorum. There were but seven aldermen in the city' yesterday morning, which is the number that con stitutes a quorum, but Alderman Jarrell left during the afternoon. Consequently, there are but six in the city, and the meet ing cannot be held. Alderman Tiodemnn said the meeting will not be held until next month. During the months of August and September no difficulty about meetings is experienced, as a majority of the aldermen In the city then constitutes n quorum. During those months it is customary for many business men to go away on vacation trips, and for this reason it was Considered advisable to make the majority of those remaining form a quorum. !-'HKMI FROM EN< \MPMENT. * Lienf. Col. Hopkln* of the Fourth Georgia In Savannah Veatterday. Lieut. Col. W. N. Hopkins, second In command of the Fourth Regiment of In fantry'. Georgia State Troops, that has been encamped at Cumberland Island for ’he past week or ten days, was in the city on yesterday, on his way to his home. Col. Hopkins stated that during the en tire time his regiment was In camp there was not one patient In the hospital and hut one prisoner In the guard house, n record truly remarkable in the annals of encampment# among volunteer soldiery. Col. Hopkins commanded a company of the First Georgia Regiment during the with ojpaio* THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1900. PARADES DAY AND NIGHT. ELK 9 STREET FAIR AND nRMVAI, PROMISES BIG THINGS OF THEIR KIND. Entire Park Extension to Be Utilized in the Exhibition of the Large Number of Attraction*— Some lime Already Been Secured—Free Pa rallel Through the Street* Will He Among the Featnres— Flora I Pa rade is Sehedaleil—There Will Bea Queen of the Carnival, W ith Four tier* and Maid* of tion of the Queen to liiaugnrate the Fair. The Street Fair and Carnival to be given in the fall by the Savannah Lodge of Elks, promisee to be the biggest thing of the kind ever held In Savannah, and one of the biggest ever held in the South. The committee in charge says it will be all of this and more. The entire Park Extension is to be util ized in the exhibition of the various at tractions that will be comprised within the Street Fair. The entrance is to be at the intersection of Bull end Hall streets, and from that point there will be a: every step, something that will interest, amuse or instruct the crowds. An animol show that is the best In the world, a pair of diving elks that are said to be marvelous, a stable of race horses, which will run chariot and other races, an industrial ex hibition that will include, for the first time, the products of the manufactories around and in Savannah, a flower parade by dpy, and illuminated pagehnts- by night, are among the host of attractive fearures that the management has prom ised. The Street Fair and Carnival will last from Nov. 5 to 17, Inclusive, and may be continued through the remainder of the month. The contracts with the amuse ment companies which will be engaged will be made to read in this way, so that the continuance through the month may be effected without any trouble. Mr. George D. Benson, who has had years of successful experience in the business, has been engaged as director, and is in full charge of the selection of attractions. He has been instructed to get the best and cleanest that can l)e had for love or money, and is following his Instructions to the letter. The consent of Council and of the mili tary commands of the city has been secured to the use of the Park Extension by the Elks, the obstacles that formerly stood in the way of the enterprise have been put aside and time only' is needed to perfect the details. The floral parade will be a novelty in Savannah, where, despite the abundance of flowers that are to be had here during the fall, no euch enterprise has ever be- n carried to a successful conclusion. A handsome prize is to be offered for the carriage or trap most handsomely arrang ed on decorated and it is expected that there will be a large number of entries. A Queen of the Carnival is to be selected by a committee and the Queen is to have a court, with courtiers and maids of honor. The coronation of the Queen is to be one of the spectacular features of the opening night. Chairman W. J. Watson of the Execu tive Committee announced yesterday the committees, with their several chairmen, by which the enterprise is to be conducted. These committees, with their chairmen, are as follows: Executive, W. J. Watson; Privileges. Leo McGovern; Premiums, Rev. Dr. W. C. Schaeffer; Parades and Organizations, W. T. Dixon; Advertising and Bill Posting, J. C. Shaw; Floral Parade, W. R. Lea ken; Ladies* Committee on Floral Parade. Mrs. W. n. Lea ken; Music, W. F. Blois; Booths and Buildings. W. D. Puder; Lights and Decorations. T. F. Thomson; Contests and Coronation. J. H. Furber; Police, Water and Sanitation. W. J. Harty; Transporta tion, W. W. Starr, and Reception, H. W. Palmer. The Street Fair nnd Carnival will be advertised extensively nil over Georgia and the adjoining states, and every effort will l>e made to get as many persons here as possible. To this end a rate of one rent n mile has been practically secured from the railroads entering the city from any point within the state or within 200 miles of Savannah. The carnival feature will be modeled after the Mardl Gras at New Orleans, and will be designed and carried out on an elaborate scale. The parades will be through the streets of the city, ami will of course, he free. They will be intended o attract audiences to the various per formances that will be in progress at the Park Extension. Within a few days an application will be made to the Superior Court for a charter for the ‘‘Elks (‘Parity Fund As sociation," which will lie the legal name of the organization by which the street fair and carnival will be conducted. The proceeds of the project are to be devoted wholly to charity. The charity of the Elks is of a quiet and unostentatious de scription, but it is always promptly nnd freely bestowed when need calls out for assistance. HOLMES GOT TWELVE MONTHS. Sound Guilty of Shooting at Joe Grant Not in ills Own Defense. Jerry Holmes was found guilty of shoot ing at another, not In his own defense, by a Ji|ry in the Superior Court yesterday aft ernoon. Holmes had been indicted and placed on trial for assault with Intent to murder Joe Grant. Holmes seemed from the evidence to have been in an ugly and quarrelsome mood at the time the assault upon Grant was committed and had threatened per sonal Injury to several other negroes. The Jury believed, however, that he did not actually mean to kill anyone, and found him guilty therefore of the lesser grade of the offense. Judge Falligant sentenced the defendant to a term of twelve months on the county chaingang. BOV'S LEG ItnoKEX, Wna Injured While lining Helped From n liir hy His Mother. An unusual accident occurred lost night about 9 o'clock at Whitaker and Brough ton streets. A large crowd collected when it was known that a child had been hurt. A lady was riding with lier little hoy. and both left the ear at Broughton street. In attempting to lift the little fellow from the car, the Indy wrenched his leg, break ing it. His foot had caught somewhere alwut the running hoard As the acci dent was described. It was not evident that the company was In any way at fault. ONE TltorH tMi hater Gltisnes, Six in „ het, to He Given Away Friday and Saturday. Just received. 1,000 water glasses (six In a set), to he given away to all pur chasers of any of the following articles: One pound Then-Nectar <ea ooc One pound Japo tea ‘75, One pound A . * P. baking powder... ,45c One pound best pepper 50c One pound best mustard so<. Two bottles extract, any kind jOc 11 worth of coffee, any kind; 0c worth of tea, any kind; 76c worth tea and cof fee. These glasses are Just the article for everyday use. Don't fail to procure a set. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com pany. 106 Broughton street, west. Bell or telephone 616,—ad. .MASONRY EXEMPLIFIED. District Convention Ended With Work of Third Decree. The second meeting of the district con vention of the worshipful masters of the First Masonic district was held last night and the work of the M. M. degree was exemplified by District Deputy Charles F. j Fulton, acting as worshipful master, and the following acting officers of Solomon’s Lodge: Messrs. John W. Parker, senior . warden; H. W.vlly Johnson, juftior war | den: U. H. MeLaws, senior deacon; | George H. Richter, junior deacon; Wil liam Denhart, senior steward; W. A. Cox. j junior steward, and A. H. Dane, tyler. The choir consisted of Messrs. F. E. Keilbach, W. R. Fearon and Fred King. Prof. John Wiegand was organist. Though the attendance the night be fore had been extremely large, that of last night was even greater: probably more than 200 persons were present, be ing one of the largest crowds that has ever attended a Masonic meeting here, which is all the more remarkable consid ering the extreme hot weather and the many members of the local lodges that are out of town. The degree was conferred upon three candidates for membership in Solomon's Lodge. At the conclusion of the work the lecture and a charge of the degree were given by Mr. Keener of Augusta, chair man of the Board of District Deputies. His address was an excellent one; after relat ing in a most charming manner the legend uiton which is founded the M. M. degree, he elucidated Us symbolism and brought to the attention of the newly-made mem bers the great lessons inculcated in so forcible and eloquent a manner that he received numerous congratulations at the close of the lodge. It was after midnight when the lodge adjourned to the supper room, where an excellent supper had been prepared by the Independent Society of St. Paul s Church. The convention has been a most decided success in every way fraternally; as draw ing together Masons who might otherwise never meet, but principally as a means of showing to the smaller lodges of the dis trict the beauties of careful work and study and the advantages and necessity of adhering to the ancient landmarks of the order. While this is the first convention of its kind ever held here, and was due almost entirely to the efforts of Mr. Fulton, it is sure to be taken as precedent and there is little doubt that future district depu ties will see its advantages, and that con ventions of a similar kind will be among the events of each Masonic year. BROOKS FOl XD SOT Gl ILTY. Jury Fonnd Atlanta Dentist Innorent of Forgery Very Qnickly. Dr. E. L. Brooks, an Atlanta dentist, was placed on Mai in the Superior Court yesterday for the crime of forgery. Though the case consumed considerable time in its trial, the Jury required but very lit tie in reaching and returning a verdict of not guilty. The facts in the case were that Dr. M. D. Cowart of Collins sent to Dr. 1,. B, Brooks, in Savannah, an express money order for $5. The person to whom the money was sent wgs a brother of tho defendant in the case on trial He died the day the order was sent and it was received by Dr. E. L. Brooks, who indorsed the name of his dead brother on the hack of the order and received the money it represented. These facts were admitted. It appeared on the trial that the Brooks brothers were partners in the dental supply business, and, further, that E. 1.. Brooks had direct authority from his brother to sign his name to all in struments. If the money was in pay ment of an account due the partnership, the defendant had a right to sign the partnership name, which was L. B. Brooks; if the money was due personally to L. B. Brooks the defendant still had a right to sign the name, by virtue of the authority that he exhibited to the jury. It further appeared in evidence that there had been bad blood between the pros ecutor in the case, C. M. Roberts, and the defendant. Roberts was the father-in law of the dead brother, and the quarrel, possibly because it was between those connected by marriage ties, was bitter and intense. After the verdict of not guilty had been returned, one of the jurymen stated that it was a crying shame that the prosecution had ever been brought. It was a persecution, thought this member of the inquest, and the tables ought to have been reversed. with the prosecutor in the prisoner's box and the defendant appearing against him. This view seemed to be general. The defendant was represented yesterday by Messrs. Lowery Arnold of Atlanta, and J. F. Evans of Savannah. XCERCHVVTS ASK FOR CHARTER. Prlnrlpnl Itetnilcr* of thr City Ask In Re Incorporated. The greater number of the leading re tail merchants of the city united in a pe tition that was filed in the Superior Court yesterday, for the incorporation of the Retail Merchants' Association of Sa vannah. The Association has been several years In existence, hut has been without corporate powers. The absence of right to enforce its by-laws upon de linquent members has been a source of some annoyance, and it is to remedy tilts that the incorporation of the association has been sought. The objects of the association are stated to be the establishment of a system of credit ratings and commercial standing, with the diffusion of information touching this subject and othera of Importance in (he business world among the members; to promote the observance of correct busi ness principles among the trade here, and to induce friendly intercourse and co operation among all the members, for the advancement and improvement of the trade 'interests of the city. A prominent member of the association stated that the proposed Incorpora tion had absolutely nothing to do with the early-closing movement nmong the retail clerks, and that the aaeocla tien's objects and purposes would not in any way bo changed or affected. The In. corporation is simply for the purpose of facilitating the objects to which the association is already pledged. FELL FROM A CAR. Little Negro banded on His Hern] on Ilrouglitnn .Street. That It Is a bad policy for small boys, white or colored, to steal rides on steam ears or street cars was again demonstra ted yesterday afternoon. A colored young ster was engaged In tills very pleasing pastime on Broughton street, swinging on a trailer that followed a motor car. He lost his hold and fell on his head. He was rather severely hurt, but it was the fault of no one save himself. Can Yon Tell Why You have constant headaches, are nervous and sleepless at night and feel tired in the morning? Your blood Isn't carrying the right materials to your- nerves anO other organs. Begin taking Hood's Bar eaparllia, the great biood enrlcher, and you will soon realize a change. You will feel betier and stronger, will relish your food and enjoy refreshing sleep. Nausea. Indigestion are cured by Hood's tBUls.-sd. •- - ■ IT IS DULL IN THEIR LINE. •PORTING MEN DECLARE GAM BLING’S GLORY HNS DEPARTED. lint It I* Relieved That the Coniine of flic Fall Will Restore Thine* to Their U*nnl Bony Condition—Then the Kitty Will Work Off Some of Her Kinatiation. nnd the Battle of Chip* Will Attain Be Abroad in the* Land —lt I* Only the 'lore Elabo rate Form* of the Wooing of the Fickle Goddes* That Now Suffer. The Small Stake* Games Still Draw. Fickle Fortune has but few devotees In Savannah. That is what the gamblers say. It pairs them to note a woeful falk ing off in the number who engage in ven turesome dalliance with the painted paste boards, the rapidly turning wheel, the darkles’ beloved craps or the faro layout. Things are not what they used to be, the professionals sadly exclaim. That there is little doing, Is the general cry. The more pretentious establishments find It hard to make expenses. The keno joints continue to flourish, if the hum of many voices and the gleam of lights from the places they are said to occupy count for anything, but keno is a little game. Diminutive stakes gain admission into It, through the house makes all the same. A great many seek fortune through its agen cy, and there is the fascination of the possibility of running ten cents to as many dollars. In fact, that is by no means the limit to the possibilities, for it is recorded that winnings of a hundred or so have grown from even so small a sum. Few, indeed, are they who have been so lucky, yet there are many who are chasing the elusive in the hope that they, too, may taste of the sweets of fortune. Policy, too, is said to be still flourishing. That is ever dear to the colored heart, while many white people are afco lured by its enchanting power. Drawings are made two or three times a day, attaches of the establishments floating about among those who invest in tickets to dispose of the numbers u|K>n which so many hopes are based and by which so many are blast ed. It is from the proprietors of the swell joints, the fortune parlors, the gilded pal aces of Fortuna that the plaintive cries are heard. When they meet on the streets they discuss their woes, deploring the falling off in business and wondering when things will brighten up a bit and admit of the kitty being fed as of old. The poor little creature is sadly starved now, and, it is said, unless some hurry to the rescue, she will be unable to stand the strain. The kitty is a very important lit tle animal, and if she is ill-fed, then trou ble is sure to result. One who conducts what is known as a usually popular poker room said the other day that he had never known things so dull in his line. He said he hadn’t had a game to amount to anything for a month. Now' and then there would be a sitting, lasting a couple of hours or so. but there would be probably two or three house players sitting in, and that is only taking money out of one pocket and putting It in another. % When asked for an explanation of the apparent stroke the popularity of the gam had suffered, its proprietor replied that he supposed it was because many of those who like to indulge now’ and then are out of the city. He said, too, that there are but very few traveling men striking the town now, and that that always makes a differ ence. Some of the traveling salesmen al ways feel glad to take a hand for a while in a quiet little game, but they are not showing up. The man with the woes continued by saying that he hoped things would be look ing up a bit a little later on. He does not consider that the reversal of the fortunes of himself and his associates In the same hne of business will be permanent. The fall Is relied upon to bring a change, a brightening up in the number of players and the restoration of the kitty to her usual sleek and fat proportions. Were it not that the falling off in the volume of business done by the establish ments is due to conditions brought on by the summer, it might be supposed that the gambling question was about to settle it self in Savannah. But the belief of the professionals that there will be an im provement later on shows that this must be a mistake, and it is probable that those "who toil not. neither do they spin” may continue to be arrayed as never was Solo mon in all his glory. CASE AGAINST THE CENTRAL. * Rond Is on Hie Rocket Recnnse of the River Street Track. The. Central Railroad has been put on the information docket for keeping its River street track, west of Bull, in an un sanitary condition. Division Superintend ent T. S. Moise is named on the complaint as the representative of the company. The complaint was lodged yesterday morning by Sanitary Inspector Stern, while Director of Public Works Gadsden is down as a witness. It is believed the hearing will result In a drainage arrange ment on River street that will remove the objection that has been raised. The Cudahy packing establishment has a warehouse opening upon River sweet, j near Bull, and in front of this are refrig erator cars loaded with meat. The drip pings from the ice with which the cars are stocked cause mud and water to accumu late. and there is no way for the puddles to be drained. Near the spot there is a sewer opening, and an arrangement could be easily made to remove the cause of complaint. No case has been made against the Cen tral as to the physical condition of its track on River street, but there is an un derstanding that it will be re-planked next fall. For nearly the entire length of the track the planking is worn out. and new boards would bo found a great Improve ment by pedestrians, bicyclists and driv ers who have to use the street. Grand Opening. Saturday and Monday we will open our doors and we cordially invite you to in spect our values and pass judgment whether we are worthy of your patron age. We will present a hammock with each pound of our famous Baking powder, also a Japanese cup and saucer with each purchase of 25c or over. Prizes or tickets given In addition to cup and saucer. Come and hear the music whether you purchase or not. Grand Union Tea Cos. 110 Broughton St., west.—ad. Ilell'n Telephone Cable. The Southern Bell Telephone and Tele graph Company's cable across Savannah river to Hutchinson's Island has been completed and No. 626. Seaboard Air Line Railway agents office on Hutchinson Isl and, and No. 986, Union Shipping Com pany tOmpress, Hutchinson's Island, have been connected. A Dcltclons Smoke. The Herbert Spencer Is an elegant cigar and Is truly a delightful enjoyment id Inhale the fumes of this fine tobacco; It is exhilarating and delicious. See that the name of Herbert Sper.cer Is on every wrapper of every cigar, with out which none are genuine. The Herbert Spenoer cigars are only sold by the box of SO, Conchas at 13.50, and Perfectos, It SO at Ulpptnan Bros., whole sale druggists, Barnard and Connies, streets, o l Una slly.-ad. " PARENTS AND THE SCHOOLS. Snpt. Ashmore Discussed Cedartown Episode From Several Points. “I believe tact should have been used by both teacher and parent, ’* said Supt. Otis Ashmore, of t pe public schools, yes terday, when discussing the queer case from Cedartown, that has'just been argued before the Supreme Court. Dr. William Bradford wanted a ruling In the case where his daughter had been expelled from the Samuel Benedict Memorial School in Cedartown, for not preparing a paper in a debate upon the question. "Re solved, that the American system of jury trials should be abolished.” Dr. Brad ford concluded that the subject was too weighty a one for his 13-year-old daugh ter, and the dismissal from the school of the child would have resulted from his refusal to allow her to expend any time upon the paper, had it not been that he secured an injunction in the courts. "Tact should be used In dealing with such questions between teachers and par ents.” continued Supt. Ashmore. "I do not mean the conniving at wrong, but a mingling of wisdom and judgment that might be the means of smoothing over difficulties and bringing matters back to • heir proper place. I find tact of inesti mable value in many of the questions by which I am confronted in the adminis tration of the duties of my position. "It is difficult to say just who was right in the Cedartow’n episode. The courts us ually and properly allow wide latitude to the school authorities, of which the teach ers are the representatives, in settling matters pertaining to the conduct of the institutions, and it may be that such a subject could be interpreted as complying with the common school law of instruc tion in English branches. A debate might possibly be so considered, though others would l>elieve it included in high school, rather than common schol, education. “Parents should not attempt to dictate as to what their children should or should not study. For instance. I should not al low a man to tell me that his child should not study arithmetic. I should try to con vert him to my way of thinking as- to the advantages of arithmetic in education, but. that failing, I should tell him that we were not conducting a school for the development of children in a one-sided way. I should impress upon him that we seek to round off children’s minds, not to leave them partialy undeveloped. “Of course this instance of arithmetic is unusual, but I might employ geography. In some of the country districts I have had parents say that their children did not need to 6tudy geography, as they w’ould never do any traveling, and they really desired that the study bo left out of the course. “If the parent in Cedartow’n considered the subject assigned to his child as too difficult, it would have been better for him • o tell the teacher so and merely request that she be excused from writing upon it. A downright refusal to permit her to sub mit a paper did no good, and the mat ter might have been settled more har moniously. Or it would have been easy enough for the parent to explain one or two points about the subject to the child, having her write not more than ten lines, enough to fulfill the requirements. “Then the teacher went too far. prob bab’y. It might have been just as well to let the matter drop, accepting the statement that the child could no* write upon a subject considered beyond her years and mental development. From my point of view, both teacher and parent were in the w’rong. “The Supreme Court has usually sus tained the school authorities in cases ap pealed. Especially has this been true with regard to corporal punishment, the court ; believing the teacher to be in loco pa rentis.” Col. George A. Mercer, president of the Board of Education, said the case is sim ilar <o one Taken before the Supreme Court from Augusta. The school author ities were supported in the decision, and Col. Mercer believes such will be the case in that brought by the Cedartown man. Ladles' Might at Isle of Hope. Mr. W. E. Wimpy, the leading furniture man, will please the ladies with a prize for Barbee & Bandy’s guessing contest. Go out early and enjoy an X No.l fish sup per. Tide suits for bathing. Respectfully. Barbee & Bandy. 1 . j To Brunswick and Rrlurn, gt.oo Via the Plant System, Sundays. In addition to the Charleston Sunday excursions, the Plant System are Belling round-trip tickets to Brunswick, good on Sundays only, at rate of SI.OO for the round trip. Trains leave at 2:10 a. tn. and 5:20 a. m —ad. First. If well, keep well by taking Johnson's Tonic. If sick, get well by tak ing Johnson's Tonic. Second. Wise men insure their lives; wiser men insure their health by using Johnson’s Toni. l . Third. Johnson's Tonic Is a family physician, ready to answer ten thousand calls at once. Its fee is only 50 cents and the good it does is beyond human reckon ing. Fourth. Johnson's Tonic costs 50 cents a bottle if it cures. Not a single cent if it does not.—ad. ) Receiving Teller. ng teller at a goo.l bank said that he was about to get sick. He felt tired ail time; sleep did not refresh him; felt as if he ought to take vacation A pharmacist put him on Graybeard and two bottles completely overhauled him and made him about as good as new. Get Graybeard at all drug stores. Gray beard pills are treasures—2Ec the box Respess Drug Cos.. Proprietors.—ad. Ctaer. We have a nice line of cider In bottles pure and genuine, from the celebrated establishment of Mott & Cos., of New York. The Russet Cider and the Crab Apple Cider are very good. Lippman Bros., cor ner Congress and Barnard streets, Sa. vannah, Ga.—ad. Snmlny Trips ro flrnnswlok Via Plnnt System *I.OO. The riant System will sell round-trip tickets to Brunswick on Sundays, limited to date of sale, at rate of SI.OO. Trains leave at 2:10 a. m. and 5:20 a. m —ad. Rhine nnd Moselle Wine*. The fire French wines In bottles are Im ported direct from the well known house of Everest, Dupont & Cos., Bordeaux, France, by Lippmen Bros, of this city! Llppman Bros, desire to call attention to the St. Julien brand of claret wine, which Is very fine, but quite low-priced. Their Chauteau Looville is known as one of the finest claret wines imported to the United States. Llppman Bros.' Importations of Rhine wlnee are certainly worth the attention of connoisseurs. They are from the cele brated wine grower Martin Deutz of Frankfort-on-the-Maln, Germany. His Bodenhelm Hhine wine Is very nice and delicious, but low price. His Marcobrunner Cabinet, from select ed grapes. Is well worth the attention of the finest Judges of Rhine wine in the city His Yohannlsburger Cabinet Is very deli cate and rare, and Is perfection of wine and the finest of all.—ad. - Thousand* of Itchy People Hava been cured quickly by Tetterlne. II ■ cures any form of skin disease. Mrs. M E. La Ulmer, Biloxi, Miss., had an Itchy breaking out on her skin. She tends $; for two boxes postpaid to the manufac turer, J. T. Khurptrine. Savannah, Ga., and writes. "Tetierine is the only thing that gives me relief.” Send 60 cents Ip stamps for a box U your druggist doesn’t ( ceu U,-*d. ' ‘ Btirwell Bearings give the Cleveland advantage over ail other bicycles, be cause they make it the easiest running wheel in the world. The Cleveland stands the racket of the ruts, it T s a thing of beauty and the biggest wheel value in town. WM. & H. H. LATTIMORE. IT'S YOUR FAULT (F YOUR TINS RUST. You can buy of us, the sole agents HK HI. Guaranteed not to rust. If It does rust bring It back and gel anew piece without charge. The Anti-Rust is the best tinware mad# —and wo sell it. You get a guaranteed piece of tin when you buy it here. The BEST tin made, and guaranteed NOT TO RUST. We have a full stock, and every article made is shown in It. Come here and buy your tin. It’s the place to get your full dollar’s worth. G. W. ALLEN k CO., STATE AND BARNARD STS. Fishing Tackle, JAPANESE, ?VGOD AND STEEL JOINTED RODS, REELS, LINES AND Hooks of All Kinds. [ono Sirs is. 113 BROUGHTON STREET. WEST. B. B. NEAt, F P Millard. President Vice President I Henbt Buts, Jr Sec y and Treat I NEAL-MLAIiD CO. 1 Builders' Material, Sash, Doors and Blinds, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass and Brushes, EUILDERS* HARDWARE, Lime, Cement and Plaster, •hj and Wkltakw ItrMU. lAVIJIAB, A. LEMONS. Black Eye, Pigeon and Cow Peas Potatoes, Onions. Peanuts, and all frull* and vegetables In season. Hay. Grain. Flour. Feed. Rice Straw. Magio Poultry and Bloc* Food. Our Own Cow WcA ete W. D. SIM KINS & CO. 213 and 215 BAY, WEST. J. D. WEED Sc C O SAVANNAH, GA. Leather Belting, Steam Packing & Bose. Agents for NEW YORK RUBBER BELTING AND PACKING COMPAM - - JOHN f„ BUTLER, —deall-u i.,>— Paints, Oils and Glass, sash, Doors, Blinds, and Bulldere' Supplies, Plain and Decora tive Wall Paper. Forolgn and Domet*> Cements. Lime. Plaster and Hair. Soi# Agent for Ahestlne Cold Water Taint. 20 Congress street, west, and 1 St. Julian street, west. Empty Hogsheads. Empty Molbhici Hoghcu<l toT •ole by C. M. GILBERT & CO., M Morphine and Whiskey hat* its treated without pn>f or C B Ur H. UariuS. six 8, S AMUU>