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DREDGING WAS HELD UP.
THAT OX Ht’TC HIXSON’S ISLAND If %S
BKE\ DISCONTINUED.
Agreement With the Sanitary Hoard
Called for the rendition of Dredff
iu c for the Senboaril Air Line
Termlnnla on Algt I—The Work
Has !Yot Vet Rseu Completed—Mr.
liegeman Wan Told by a Member
of the Hoard That an Arraagemeut
May He Hade for the Continuance
of the Drcdgiug Operation*—More
Slip and W liarf Hoorn Obtained
Than Wa* Originally Intended.
The dredging work on Hutchinson’s Isl
and has b t n brought to a close Night
before last the hands knocked off, and
yesterday, for the first time in many
months, no droJglng was In progress.
This was in accordance with an agree
ment made with the sanitary board, as
it was considered advisable to discontin
ue the work during the hottest and most
unhealthy months.
The dredge Babcock is the only one that
has been employed for the last few days, j
as the one belonging to the Atlantic, Pa
cific and Gulf Company discontinued its ;
work and was towed away Monday. There
yet remain several weeks of work for ihe
Babecck in trimmig up and finishing the
fclips, ar.d it would be to the advantage
of the Seaboard Air Line Company, which
Is now doing its own dredging. Messrs,
liegeman &. Cos. having completed their
contract, if the work could proceed With
out interruption.
Mr. liegeman believes it probable that
the sanitary l oard will allow the work to
be continued soon. He was told by a
member of the beard that it was proba
ble that the matter could be so arranged
as to admit of this. The member of the
board did not speak authoritatively, but
be was of the opinion that the work could
on.
The dredge is required to dig out sev
eral cave-ins that have occurred since ihe
original work on the slips. 'lt is necessary
that this sand be cleared out.and the com
pany is desirous that it be done as spe d
-31 v as possible. Mr. liegeman says the
dirt to be removed i< bright, clean sand
and could contain no matter deleterious
to health. He says the men employed in
the dredging work have been perfectly
healthy all the w hile, and he se s no rea
son for alarm. No sanitary reason why
the work should be postponed is clear to
his mind.
Some time ago the dredging contract
upon which Mr. Hegemar. worked was
completed. There remained additional
work, however, as the Seaboard decided
that more Wharf room was necessary. The
two slips west of the lumber slip had to
be lengthened, and 2*V) feet were added to
each. The company had discovered that
more wharf apace was required than was
originally thought would be the case, and
the additional work was thereby rendered
necessary.
Mr Hegeman has had more work In
building the wharves as a result of the
company's decisiion to increase its fa
cilities. Piles were driven for wharves
about the additions to the slips, so that
when the new contracts have been com
pleted the road will have more slip room
and considerably more wharfage. Mr.
Hegeman is also building a wharf along
the river front west of the big ware
house.
PREFERENCES CLAIMED.
AiMnnirnti by A. C. Soot* to Dixon.
Miteholl & Cos. Attacked.
Evidence and arguments in the case of
M' R. Leaken, as trustee of the bank
rupt estate of A. C. Scott, against A. C.
Scott and Dixon. Mitchell & Cos., were
beard in the Superior Court, before Judge
railigant and a jury, on yesterday ofter-
Boon.
This morning the charge of the court to
the jury will be delivered and the deci
sion of the case committed to its hands.
The plaintiff charges that accounts to
•bout the amAunt of 11,700. that were
Turned over by the bankrupt to Dixon,
Mitchell & Cos., were in the nature of
preferences, and as such were voidable
as to the other creditors. The trustee
sued to have these payments declared
preferences nnd the money turned over
to him for distribution.
Scott was formerly a contractor and
builder and the co-defendants with him
In the pending ease Were among his larg
est creditors when, it is alleged. h te
came bankrupt. It Is charged that he
was bankrupt when b assigned certain
claims due him by third parties to them
and that this action was in legal fraud
of the rights of his other creditors. It is
this question that will he submitted 10
the jury, under the charge of the court,
for and. termination.
talk of a sham battle.
Rattalioiix tiny Engage In One on
Thanksgiving Day.
An officer of rank in the First Georgia
believes it would be a good plan to have
an extended order drill by the First Bat
talion in the Park Extension on Thanks
giving Day. It is a little early to be mak
ing plans for Thanksgiving Day, he ad
mits, but he is yet of the opinion that
euch a plan would meet with approval
from officers and men of the battalion.
The officer went further. He said he
thought it would be a capital idea to ar
range a sham battle between the First
•nd Second Battalions of the regiment.,
lilank cartridges would be used, and the
display would be interesting enough to at
tract a great crowd of spectators.
Nothing definite has been done about the
matter, but it is probable it will be
brought before officers’ meetings of the
two battalions. The plan has an 1 advan
tage In that it would be the means of in
ducing the companies to devote more at
tention to the extended order drill in order
that they might be well prepared for the
battle.
OPPOSITION IN THE FOURTH.
John I. Morrissey win Oppose Sam
uel Reynolds for Jnstiee.
Justice Samuel Reynolds, magistrate
tor the Fomth District of the county, is
to find opposition for re-election in the
person of Mr. John I. Morrissey, who an
nounced yesterday that he would be in
the race at the next election.
Mr. Morrissey stated that his candi
dacy was not inspired by any feeling of
ill-will against Justice Reynolds, but
merely by 'his de-ire to fill the office and
his belief that lie could l>e elected.
A rumor was circulated yesterday to
the effect that -Mr. Edward J. Whelan,
at present sheriff of the City Court, would
Oppose Justice Richard Wickham, in the
Third District. Mr. Whelan says that this
rumor is entirely without foundation in
fact or probability, and that he has never
contemplated becoming a candidate for
the office. He stated with the greatest
possible poatlveness that he would not
be in the race,
Interest ou Guards' Debt.
Judge Falligant granted on order in the
Superior Court yesterday directing Mr.
John D. Carswell, receiver for the Savan
nah Voluntter Guards, to pay to the Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Company the slim
of *I.OOO, on account of back Interest due
the company upon the bonds of which it
Is the owner,
RIVAL TEAMS WILL MEET.
First Game of the Jacksonville'
Itrun* irk Scries This Afternoon.
The first game of baseball between the
| Brunswick and Jacksonville Clubs in the
! series of three games that are to be
| played for a purse of SI,OOO will be played
1 this afternoon at the Bolton Street
grounds at 4:30 o’clock.
The teams are of practically equal
strength, each having won and lost to
each other the same number of games,
consequently ihe rivalry between them
is quite keen and it was to settle this
matter of supremacy as much as the
hope of getting the purse that led to
• he.e games being arranged. As Bruns
wick had won three straights on her own
grounds and Jacksonville had duplicated
that performance when the teams met in
that city, it was decided to have this
series in a neutral city, and Savannah
was chosen as much on account of its
good grounds as the fact that it is re.x>g
nized to be one of the best baseball towns
in Georgia, when the right kind of games
are played.
The grounds, which during the last
games were in rather bad shape, on ac
count of the grass end weeds that have
grown rank there nil the summer, and
also on account of many inequalities of
the ground. washouts, and drainage
ditches, hove been put in good shape, and
will offer no excuse for poor playing to
day. Tiie grandstand, too. is in good con
dition. It is expected that it will be
graced by a large number of ladiee this
afternoon.
The Brunswick team arrived here yes
terday morning after winning two gomes
from Charleston, both by good margins.
The Jacksonville nine is expected this
morning.
The iine-up for this afternoon will be
as follows:
Brunswick. Jacksonville.
Ballantyne catch Summers
Hollowed pitch O'Neil
Viilineau first base Middlebrook
Harper second base Conroy
Garret third base Linton
Wolfe short stop Hutchins
" ise left field Harrison
Kaphan center field O'Connor
Holland right field Abbott
Excursion rates will be offered by the
railroads from Jacksonville and Bruns
wick and it is expected that many root
ers from both cities will attend the series.
;■ is said that the residents of each town
are loyal to their team and will come pre
pared to put considerable cash on the
games, lsoth individually and as a series.
The Savannah sports, too, are, it is said,
displaying considerable interest in the se
ries and are placing considerable money,
Brunswick being slightly the favorite.
SPORTS ARE INTERESTED.
•
I hry Are Looking; Forward to the
Coreornu-Pearce Fight.
Thr coming fight between Tommy Cor
coran and George Pearce is arousing; no
little talk. All who have seen Pearce seem
lo believe there is a pood thins in store
for them, and it is probable that as big a
house as that which witnessed the Corco
ran-McCullough bout will appear at the
theater the night of Aug. 17 to see Ihe
go between Corcoran and Pearce.
Tile men are to fight at 150 pounds.
Pearce will have to train down a bit for
that, it ss said, but he has time enough to
do it without feeling the strain. It is be
lieved there will be a shade of different*;
between him and Corcoran, though, as
Corcoran looks considerably the lighter,
may be twelve pounds. The sport* declare
Pearce looks a fighter, and they are ex
pecting smooth work when the two meet
in the ring.
It is said Joe Sweeny wants to meet
Pearce if he gets a decision over Ckwr
coran. Pearce is willing, and has so ex
pressed himself. Sweeny has been here
some time, hating come, it Is said, with
the hope of arranging a fight with Cor
coran. He is too heavy for Corcoran,
though, and the match was never fixed
up. Sweeny has never been seen in a
bout in Savannah, but it is said he know s
the game, and one between him and
Pearce, provided the latter succeeds in
doing what very few have done, putting
Corcoran out, would be a drawing card.
NOW SLEEPING ASHORE.
Snllor* Unit Sleep on I.and for Three
Month*.
Beginning last night crews of ships in
port will sleep ashore until Ihe return of
cooler weather. This is required by the
city ordinance which provides that all
officers and crews of vessels In the port
are compelled to sleep ashore during the
months of August, September and October,
long experience having shown the un
heallhfulness of sleeping on the river dur
ing these months.
When first enacted some years ago
the ordinance was regarded as a hardship
by the masters of vessels, but it Is now
generally complied with and with but lit
tle grumbling.
The officers of the coastwise steamships
put up al the leading hotels, the expense
being borne by the companies, while
the members of the crews seek
less expensive quarters. The Sea
men's Bethel, conducted by the Savan
nah Pori Society, is generally resorted to
by the masters and men of the foreign
vessels, the rates being very low and (he
accommodations offered comfortable and
attractive.
The sailor boarding houses, however,
still manage to obtain a considerable pa
tronage and the ordinance is in the nature
of a boon to these places.
AGENT BROWS IN' CHARGE.
Mr. C. E. Spence, Former Agent ot
Exprean Company, In Hirmlnicliam.
The office of the Southern Express Com
pany in Savannah is now in charge of
Agent W. J. Brown, who assumed control
really on last Monday and, on paper, on
yesterday, the first day of the month,
when the order appointing him agent took
effect.
Mr. C. E. Spence, whom Mr. Brown suc
ceeds as agent at Savannah, has left the
city for Birmingham, which city will be
his headquarters in tire future. As assis
tant to the superintendent of the Western
Division he will have charge of a number
of the express routes in Alabama, Missis
sippi and Louisiana.
The good wishes of the very many
friends that Mr. Spence made during his
(enure of office here follow him to his new
office and in Ihe transaction of his new
duties. Over and above his social quali
ties Mr. Spence Is a most efficient express
man and will bring ability and experience
to bear upon the work which he is now to
do for the company he has served so long
and so well.
LEFT TO ATTEND FI'NEHAL.
Mr*. E. D. Ybnuex I,eft A'eaterday for
Brooklyn, N. V.
Mrs. E. D. Ybanez received a telegram
yesterday announcing the death in Brook
lyn of her father. Mr. Joseph Vlgotty.
Mrs. Ybanoz left on Ihe Plant System at
noon to attend the funeral of her father.
Mr. Vlgotty was a native of Port Ma
hon. an Island belonging to the Crown of
Spnin, but came to this country mote
than sixty years ago. He served In the
Mexican war and in the war between the
states. In both of these conflict* he was
in the United States navy and made a
record more than creditable.
No household is complete without a case
of Cook’s Imperial Extra Dry Champagne.
It's the best sparkling wine made.—ad.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1900.
TREE MORTALITY IS SMALL.
( IIAIHMAX DAFFIV DISCI SSFA THE
Qt ESTIOX OF TREE PLANTING.
Over I.OJrO Voting Tree* Planted Dnr
ing the Last Season—Weather AVa*
Unfavorable. but Percentage ot
Lomi AN a* Small—Tree Paraalte*
Are .Scarce In Savannah and Hove
Given t ompnrativel y Little Trou
ble—Lark of Fnnd* Compel* the
CommisMion to Go Slow—A Special
Appropriation Needed for the
Southern Section.
Chairman Baffin of the Park and Tree
Commission returned yesterday from New
York, where he went last week, accom
panying his family, as far as the metrop
olis, on their way to the White mountains,
where they will spend the summer. Mr.
Baffin reports the weather extremely hot
and unpleasant in New York city, and
states that h" prefers Savannah as a sum
mer resort.
The chairman was pleased to observe
the increased interest in tree planting
among the citizens, as shown by decent
a tides in the Morning News, but was
at a 10/S to account for this sudden man
ifestation cf interest in arboriculture. He
was not inclined to agree with some cf
the opin'ons expressed as to the tree life
of the city, and thought some of the par
ties quoted were in error in their conclu
sions.
“The mortality among the young trees
planted by the commission has not been
large, as some serm to think.’’ he said.
“Our success cn this line has been very
satisfactory, in fact.
“It is true that more young trees have
died this season than before, but this is
due to several reasons, one being that
more young trees were planted. The
mortality among the young magnolias
has comparatively large, due to the
unfavorable season. The very wet spring
and early summer, followed by the drouth
of midsummer, had a bad effect upon
these trees and a number have died. Still
the percentage of loss has been small.”
Chairman Baffin disagrees with Mr.
Otis Ashmore in the opinion expressed
by the latter that the death of the young
trees has been due to insect parasites.
“Such is not the case,” he said, refer
ring to Mr. Ashmore’s opinion, as quoted
in the Morning News. “Savannah is un
usually free from those insect enemies of
the trees, as compared with other cities. We
are not troubled with the San Jose scale
and parasites of every kind have given us
little cause for concern. In some places
where ant nests exist at the foot of
the young tree?, the bark has been cut
into and insects have found a lodgment,
but these are not numerous.”
“Our tree planting season is about over
for the present.” said Chairman Baffin,
“though we shall soon begin planting
palmettoes. Over 1,000 trees have been
planted by the commission wince last foil,
the varieties being chiefly live oak, mag
nolia and sweetgum. We began in the
northern section of the city, taking the
streets in line, and planting trees where
ever there were vacant spaces. We have
only got as far south as Liberty street.
We realize that there is a great deal of
work thet should be done, but with the
limited means at our command, we have
been unable to do more. The southern
section require** and deserves attention,
and a special appeal for an increased ap
propriation for this purpose in the next
budget will be made. We have done all
we couid with the funds at our disposal.”
“Does the commission permit private
citizens to plant trees in front of their
premises, if desired?” Chairman Baffin
was asked.
“Certainly." he replied, “we are glad to
have them do so and will give them the
l>eneflt of our advice and assistance. With
our limited means we do not feel called
upon to plant trees in front of the resi
dence of every property owner, however
much we would like to do so. We have
planted trees for a number of citizens in
various parts of the city, upon their order,
charging them the prescribed prices. We
are always glad to have citizens co-operate
with us 1n this work, requiring of course,
that they conform o the plans agreed up
on for the various streets, in order that
there may be uniformity in the foliage of
each street.”
Chairman Baffin expressed the hope that
Council would see the necessity of making
a sufficient appropriation in its next bud
get to enable the commission to provide
for all the treeless streets.
CAN REPEL ATTACKS.
Hear Grass in Johnnon Square Need*
Wire* no Longer.
The Park and Tree Commission is now
removing the small posts and wires that
were put up more than, a year ago in
Johnson Square for the protection of the
bear grass planted there. When the wire*
were rigged up there was need for them,
as the grass was young and was being
persistently trampled upon by persons
who insisted upon cutting off the corners
when they were using the walks through
the square. The bear grass has now, how
ever, grown to a size that enables it to
protect iself. Its sharp bayonets offer
an abatis that none will care to brave,
and the Commission is safe in having the
wires removed.
The bear grass has added considerably
to the appearance of the square. At cer
tain seisona it is resplendent with great
bunches of white flowers. It was planted
to prevent jxrsons trampling on the grass
at the corn rs of the walks and will serve
that purpose admirably now that it has
reached maturity. Several efforts were
required before a stand of the grass
could be secured, as it died continutvlly
for a time after the Commission began to
put the scheme into effect.
DESERTED MORE THAN A YEAR.
Clara AVllnon Sue* Iter lltinhnml for
Per inn nent Alimony.
Clara Wilson filed a suit for temporary
and permanent alimony against her hus
band, Morris Wilson, in the Superior
Court yesterday. The plaintiff alleges that
she was married to the defendant in 1881,
and that in January of last year he de
serted her and her three minor children.
It is charged that the desertion was
entirely wanton and without any pro
vocation whatever, and that it has been
continued by the defendant up to the
present time. Wi son. though he is earn
ing a regular salary, has refused to con
tribute anything to the support of his
family.
Judge Falligant granted an order fixing
the time of hearing the application for
temporary alimony, attorney’s fees and
the costs of the proceeding for Saturday
morning at 10 o’clock. At that hour the
defendant Is directed to app ar and show
cause why he should not contribute to
the support of his wife and children.
“Take Heed A\ All Surely Speed.**
Be sure to heed the first symptoms of
indigestion, nervousness and impure blood,
and thus avoid chronic dyspepsia, nervous
prostration and all the evils produced by
bad blood. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is your
safeguard. It quickly sets the stomach
right, strengthens and quiets the nerves,
purifies, enriches and vitalizes the blood
and keeps up the health tone.
All liver ills are cured by Hood’s Pills,
26c.—ad.
Chair cars on Plant System excursions
to Charleston every Sunday; engage your
seats on Saturdays at the Be Soto Hotel
ticktt office.—ad.
FOR THE IMFOIIX FI'ND.
Company I), of the Guard*, Will Give
an Entertainment.
Company D, of the Savannah Volunteer
! Guards, has decided to give in the near
future an entertainment for the benefit
of the uniform fund of the command, with
the specific purpose of fitting it out with
new end well fitting uniforms for the
trip to Memphis next year.
The Guards’ Battalion has tendered its
services to the Confederate Veterans' As
sociation as military escort on this trip,
and the proffer has been accepted. It
will doubtless be the only military com
mand in line, on the occasion of the great
perade, that will be among the features
of the Confederate reunion in Memphis,
that will wear the Confederate gray, and
its appearance is expected to excite stron,'
j enthusiasm among the crowds that will
j throng the city on that day.
Company D promises that Its enter
! tainment will be of a kind and excellence
that will justify the patronage of the
public and expects to realise sufficient
funds to purchase all the uniforms that
it needs. With the other companies of
the Guards' Battalion, it occupies the
unique, position of refusing the proffered
uniforms of the state, all the other com
mands having accented them. It is*a
matter of satisfaction, though not of sur
prise, to the Guards, that the attorney
general of the state has recently decided
that the command cannot be forced to
discard the gray and accept the blue uni
forms.
The entertainment will consist of vocal
and instrumental music and specialties
by the' best amateur talent in the ci'y,
that has been freely proffered to the com
mittee having the entertainment in charge.
Thert will be besides a prize drill by a
picked squad from he company, a gold
mesial being awarded to the successful
contestant.
To add further to the interest in the en
tertainment there will he a distribution
among the fortunaie of five hundred
prizes, ranging in value from one to twen
ty-five dollars.
The committee having entertain
ment in charge consists of Capt. Wright
Hunter, chairman; Sergts. George H.
Ellis, Simon Fleischman, Louis S. Har
ford, Thomas M. Haynes, Corpls. W. H.
Robertson, T. R. Haywood, Privates K.
J. Gleason. H. L. Gutman and B. R.
Weaver. The date of the entertainment
has not yet been definitely fixed.
FOR A FREE LIBRARY.
Mr*. S. C. Hall Start* a Letter Chain
for Till* Purpose.
A movement will be put on foot to-day
to give to Savannah a free library. The
work will be started by Mrs. Selina Cole
Hall of No. 20 Henry street, east, who
will start a series of chain letters with
the request that the recipient of each let
ter send her 10 cents and forward to four
other persons letters similar to the one
received. The letters are to be numbered
in a series as high as forty.
Mrs. Hall’s plans embrace the founding
of a library similar to the Pratt Free Li
brary of Baltimore, except, of course, that
it will have to be on a smaller scale. She
thinks that such an institution could not
be started on less than $50,000, and while
she does not hope to raise so large a sum
by the chain letters she thinks that quite
a good sum could be secured in this way,
and that this fund could serve for a nu
cleus to which could be added numerous
sums by other means.
Among these means she thinks a can
vass of the business men c-f the city
would yield good results and this work
she will probably begin shortly. Another
way in which funds for the movement
can be secured she thinks is by an appeal
to the wealthy philanthropises of the coun
try; to three of these John D. Rockefell
er. Andrew Carnegie, and Eugene Ke.ley,
she will write shortly and expects that
her requests will be answered by contri
butions.
It is the expectation of Mrs. Hal! to get
the werk fairly under way and then re
quest a representative body of citizens
to take charge of the matter and appoint
from their number a treasurer and beard
of managers who will exert themselves
on behalf of the work.
The four letters sent out as the first of
the chain are to Mayor Myers, Col.
George A. Mercer, Mr. G. A. Gregory and
Mr, P. A. Stovall.
DINNER AT ROGERS TO-DAY.
Sa van n nil In it* AVere Among Mr. \V.
O. W adley'a Invited Guent*.
A elinner will be given at Rogers to-day
by Mr. W. O. Wadley of that place. In
vitations were received by Coi. J. H. Es
till, Mr. William Rogers and President
John M: Egan of the Central Railroad,
but none of these gentlemen will be obi
to accept.
It is understood that Mr. Wadiey has
invited a number of prominent gentlemen
from all over the state. Gentlemen rep
resenting industrial, commercial and agri
cultural interests will be present.
FIXED LANE ssl).
White Man Pay an High Price for
Four Shot*.
D. J. Lane, the white man who, while
on the train coming from Tybee Tues
day night, fired his pistol four times and
wos arrested for it when he reached the
depot, was tried before the Recorder yes
terday morning, and sentenced to pay SSO,
or spend thirty days in confinement.
K.etcher Rivers, colored, charged with
beating his wife, was fined $25. with the
option of serving thirty days instead.
The few other cases that, were tried were
of minor interest.
Uriel, inn won Pnnl Painfully Hurt.
Archie Paul, a briekmason employed in
the construction of the works of the
Southern Cotton Oil Company, recently
destroyed by fire, was painfully injured
yesterday afternoon. Paul was at work
building a wall of brick, when a section
of the wall gave in and one of the flying
brick struck him in the head. The shock
of the blow was considerable and the
pain intense, but no serious damage was
done.
It Did lot Look Like There AVere
Many People Away Sti 111 in e r 111 g.
The announcement made in the Morn
ing News yesterday by one of the lead
ing firms, of their semi-annual discount
sale, drew a crowd to the ladies, as well
as to the men's departments; and it did
not look like a great many folks were
out of town, Judging from the number of
shoppers bargain hunting.
The public seem to appreciate a good
thing when B. H. Levy & Bro. announce
their discount sale, they know they have
a good chance of replenishing their ward
robe with the best styles and makes of
clothing and furnishing goods that can
be found.
Tills firm seems to have the confidence
of the people, and as a rule, satisfaction
is assured in dealing with B. H. Levy &
Bro.—ad.
The Plant System excursion train to
Charleston leaves Savannah at 6:20 a. m.
Sundays; tickets are sold at one dollar for
ine round trip.—ad.
gammer Excursion Tickets.
Are now on sale at the lowest rates to
all points via Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road (Royal Blue Line). For detailed
information apply to
Arthur O. Lewta,
8. P. A., under Atlantic Hotel,
Norfolk, V.—d.
DUCKWORTH-HAINES WEDDING
A CHARMING AFFAIR AT ST. JOHVS
CHI HI M YESTERDAY.
Two Popular mid Prominent Young
People of Ihe Society Set i'ntte In
Marriage Hoad*—Roth the Church
and the Home Furnished Scene* of
Arllnttr Loveltne**— Mr. anti Mr*.
Duckworth Left for New York fin
Route to the Home of the Groom
In Liverpool—They AA 111 Return to
Savannah in September.
One of the loveliest of the summer wed
dings was that of Mr. Hubert Battersby
Duckworth and Miss Mary Walker Haines,
which was celebrated in St. John's Church
yesterday at noon. The decorations were
simple, but most artistic. Tall palms fill
ed the chancel, giving a delightful effect
of cool green against the white walls,
while, clustered in silver vases and shim
mering under the radiance of many can
dles, lovely white roses were outlined in
all their delicate beauty upon the soft
drapery behind the altar. The only touch
of brilliant color was in the bunches of
red carnations, which fastened the rib
bons across the aisle.
The guests assembled in the church
some time before 12 o'clock, the hour ap
pointed for the ceremony, and during the
interval Mr. Edwyn Woodhams, the or
ganist, rendered some charming selec
tions, including the march from "Tann
hauser,” Raft's “Cavatina,” Thome's
“Simple Aven," and Rubinstein's “Melody
in F.”
Mrs. Haines, the bride's mother, in a
handsome gown of black silk grenadine
and lace, arrived shortly before noon, ac
companied by Mrs. Carleton Champion. As
the wedding march from “Lohengrin"
breathed out in exquisite melody from or
gan and violin the bridal party entered
the church, led by the ushers, Mr. Charles
C. Schley, Jr., and Mr. Lewis Warfield,
Mr. E. O. Watkins and Mr. G. Noble
Jones. They were followed by the brides
maids and groomsmen, Miss Flora Dancy
and Miss Rosa Sullivan, Mr. Edward De
mere and Mr. Henry Walthour, Miss Allie
Eve and Miss Kate Rauers, Mr. Horace
Hunter and Mr. Mack Corbett, Miss Freda
Rauers and Miss Jeanie Haines, and Mr.
Richard Hines and Mr. Clarence Connerat.
Passing into the chancel, the bridal par
ty divided, the ushers and groomsmen
grouping themselves behind the brides
maids, who stood three at each side, mak
ing a charming circle of daintiness and
bright dolor about Ihe bride and her maid
of honor. Miss Annie Haines, who preced
ed her sister to the altar, carrying a small
white prayerbook, from which the service
was read.
The bride entered with her father, Mr.
John Schley Haines, who gave her away.
Within the circle she was met by the
groom with his best man, Mr. Walter Bat
tersby Duckworth, and the marriage ser
vice of the Episcopal Church
was performed by Rev. Charles H. Strong.
Schubert’s “Serenade” was played softly
on the violin by Mr. John Wiegand dur
ing the ceremony and at its close. Men
delssohn’s "Wedding March" was given as
recessional.
The bride was beautifully gowned In
white crepe de chine with high collar and
deep unlined yoke of duchesse lace, finish
ed about the shoulders with a soft knotted
drapery of liberty silk. A shirred bolero
Jacket, outlined with a tiny ruche of chif
fon, opened over a full front of crepe de
chine. The upper sleeves were of shirred
crepe, while from elbow to waist they
were formed entirely of lace. The skirt,
shirred about the hips, was finished
with a ruffle of accordion pleated chif
fon, edged at top and bottom with a nar
row ruche, and hung in graceful folds over
an snderdress of accordion pleated chif
fon. Around all this daintiness, and giv
ing it an added charm, fell the delicate
tulle .veil, its nestling orange, blossoms
fastened by a little crown of pearls. The
bride wore at her throat a cluster of
diamonds and pearls, the gift of the best
man, end her bouquet was of lilies of the
valley and maidenhair fern.
The maid of honor wore a. lovely gown
of white chiffon and lace, and high crown
ed lace hat wdlh broad Alsatian bow. Her
corsage was made with lace yoke and
bolero front of puffed chiffon, the rows of
gathers outlined with velvet ribbon. The
sleeves were of puffed chiffon as far as
the elbow, the lower part being of lace.
The skirt which ended in two deep ruffles
of lace, was tucked diagonally and trim
med above the flounces with rows of
applique. She wore an exquisite fleur de
lis pin in pearls, the gift of the bride and
groom, and carried a bouquet of white
carnations and maidenhair fern.
The bridesmaids’ dresses weretif white
chiffon organdie, the skirt finished with a
deep flounce covered with a succession of
tiny ruffles, and headed by three rows of
lace applique. The bodice and sleeves
were of fine tucking, the under sleeve
being of lace insertion fastened to
gether with narrow velvet ribbon,
while bands of applique formed
a jacket effect over a vest of shirred
chiffon. In the high lace collar was
fastened a pearl pin, the gift of the bride
to her attendants. Lace hats and bou
quets of red roses completed this charming
costume.
There was no reception efter the cere
mony. but Mr. and Mrs. Haines enter
tained the bridal party at •their home on
Orleans Square, *o which ferns, palms,
smilax and on abundance of roses lent
an enchanting touch. The color scheme
in the north room wos pink, great bowls
of Le France roses tilling table end man
tle and window, while in the dining room,
all was maiden white.
The doorway was half curtained with
garlands of smilax entwined with white
ribbons, and within the room the table,
laid for twenty, presented a very dainty
sight.
Fastened to the chandelier, soft
masses of smilax and ferns, four satin
ribbons, covered with scarfs of tulle, fell
to the table, and were caught with knots
of rosebuds about a beautiful centerpiece
of Kaiserin roses. At each end of the
table were the wedding cakes, surround
ed by roses and ferns, and delicate white
blossoms shed their fragrance everywhere.
Mr. and Mrs. Duckworth left at
over the Southern for New York. The
bride wore a stylish traveling gown of
gray cloth, and n lovely hat of gray
straw trimmed with big rosettes of chif
fon and a knot of violet velyet. Mr. nnd
Mrs. Duckworth will spend a day or two
In New York, sailing by the Umbria on
Aug. t, to visit at Mr. Duckworth's
home In Liverpool, where they will re
main during most of their stay abroad.
They will probably make a short trip to
London before returning to Savannah In
S ptember.
'the bride, who is the eldest daughter of
Mr and Mrs, John Schley Haines, comes
of distinguished blood cn both sides,
counting among her ancestors. Revolu
tionary heroes and officers of Colonial days.
She is a very charming young girl, al
ways a favorite in the gay set in which
she moved, and possessing the subtle at
traction of a rare and delicate loveliness.
Mr. Duckworth too, is of aristocratic
birth, the eon of Mr. Joseph Battersby
Duckworth of England. An Englishman
himself, bom in Liverpool, and educated j
at Eton. Mr. Duckworth is now making
bis home in this country. For the past j
three >\ars, he has been a partner In the
llrm of Duckworth & Cos., and has proved j
himself so able that he now has charge
of all tlie liouaea of his Aim in this coun
try, at New Orleans. Btimlngham,
Charleston, Milniphls and Savannah. In
the accial world, as well as In his busi
ness life, he has won a merited popular
ity.
Among the many beautiful wedding glfti
was a wonderful piece of antique silver,
DR. STEDMANS
Teething Powders
The Famous Aid to Safe and
Painless Teethiag.
Used by mothers the world over for nearly 50 years.
DR. STEDMAN having opened a branch office In
America, considerably reduces thecostof these Justly
celebrated powders. They are put up In yellow wrap
pers. The trade mark, a gum lancet,
Tnnnr^l^!li^rilftnir
Is on every packet and on every powder, without
which none is genuine. A packet containing nine
powders. 25 cents. At your druggist s. or mailed
postpaid on receipt of price. Send for booklet
"Dr. Stedman 's Nvrsery Doctor. " Address
J. G. M*eWALTER,
West Johnson tit., Ucrmantown, Phlla., Pa.
Sold by LIPPMAN BROS., Savannah, Ga.
a cake basket, which has been in the
bride’s family for three gene rations, a
very handsome cut-glass decanter, a s t
of silver fruit dishes from England, a
handsome bronze clock, a beautiful lamp,
a set of individual butter plates and
knives in silver, a chest of small tab!**;
silver and silver mounted carvers, a ma#-
i lflcent cut-slaps punch bowl and stand,
a silver bre.td basket, a pair of silver
card lain a. a beautiful chop set in
F\ench China, a dozen dessert plates, a
silver salad set, an ice bowl in silver, a
cut-glass carafe, cut-g ass tumblers, a
number of silver bask ts and dishes, and
many o her handsome gifts not only from
across the water, but from nearly every
part of the United States, even as far
West as California.
LAST AUGUST WAS HOT.
Mercury Wit* Loir Yesterday, but the
Pempirlnw Point Was High.
August began with apparently much
cooler weather than did the same month
of last year. The mean temperature yes
terday was slightly over 81 degrees, the
maximum which occurred at 13 o’clock
rn. being 89 degrees, and the minimum,
which occurred at 5:"0 a. m., 74. The rain
fall for the day was .35 of an inch. The
humidity made up for everything, how
ever, which the thermometer lacked, and
the day was one of the most unpleasant
of the season.
On Aug. 1, last year, the mean tempera
ture was 89 degrees. There was no rain
until the 6th, and then only a trace while
the mean temperature for each day of
the first week was several degree® over
hat of yesterday, averaging well up in
the eighties, and on one day, the 6th,
reaching 90. On three days in the first
week, the sth. 6th and 7th. the maximum
temperature was 100 degrees.
The forecast for to-day and to-morrow
is for generally fair weather except on
the coas, where showers may be expect
ed. Light to fresh east to ?uth winds
will prevail.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE “TECH.**
Hr. Anron French’* Gift of H.lftO to
lie Completed for September 36.
This opportunity is before the young
men not only of Georgia, but other states.
The enviable po-ition which the School of
Technology has taken among the best
technical schools of the country and the
present great industrial advance of the
South, make the above a prize worthy of
the best efforts of all young men eligible
for the competition. The school offers
degrees in mechanical, electrical. civil
and textile engineering, and its equipment
of departments is unsurpassed. Its
reputation has been made on thorough
ness of instruction of its graduates. Grad
uates of literary colleges are urged to ex
amine the special course offered. A oouie
at the school is a necessity to any man,
no matter what profession he may intend
to follow. Full particulars and illustrat
ed catalogues may be had by addressing
Lyman Hall, president, Atlanta, Ga.—ad.
The summer is passing, have you taken
in the Plant System Sunday excursions to
Charleston? One dollar for the round trip,
—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 Tonic 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.
To Brunwlok and Return, *I.OO Via
the Plant System, Sunday*.
In addition to the Charleston Sunday
excursions, the Plant System are selling
round-trip tickets to Brunswick, good on
Sundays only, at rate of SI.OO for the
round trip. Trains leave at 2:10 a. na. and
5:20 a. m.— ad.
American Whiaklea.
Lfppcnan Brothers carry In stock the
most noted brands.
Antediluvian is a celebrated whiskey,
bottled by Osborne of New York, ana are
sale In saying it is one of tbe best
whiskies in tbe city.
The Peoria Kye Whiskey, bottle in bond
by Clark Bros, of Peoria, 111., is also a
flue whiskey.
The Peerless whiskey, bottled In bond at
Hendersonville, Ky., being under the su
pervision of the United States government,
insuring purity and strength.
Lippman Bros, are wholesale druggists,
but they Intend to retail these fine whis
kies .—ad.
A Itellclons smoke,
The Herbert Spencer Is an elegant cigar
and Is truly a delightful enjoyment to
Inhale the fumes of this tine 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 Spencer cigars are only sold
by the box ot 50. Conchas at $3.50. and
Perfectos, $4.50 at Lippmen Bros., whole
sale druggists. Barnard and Congress
streets, of this o'ly.—ad.
Sunday Trips *o Brnnasvlck Via
Plant System #I.OO.
The Plant System will sell round-trip
licktts to Brunswick cn Sundays, limited
to date of sale, at rate of SI.OO. Trains
leave at 3:10 a. m. and 5:30 a. m—ad.
To the Mountains.
In the nick of time.
Just when you are yawning and feeling
tired out and broken down, a bottle of
Graybeard is better than a trip to the
mountains.
Are you constipated? Take Graybeard
pills. Little treasures—26c >be box. Rea
pess Drug Cos., Proprietors.—\d.
A Receiving Teller.
A receiving teller at a good bank said
that he was about to get sick. He felt
tired all time; sleep did not refresh
him; felt as if he ought to take vacatton
A pharmacist put him on Graybeard and
two bottles completely overhauled him
and made him about aa good as new.
Get Graybeard at all drug sloras. Gray
beard pills are treasures—2sc the box.
Respess Drug Cos., Proprietors.—ad.
Cider.
We have a nice line of cider In bottles,
pure and genuine, from tha celebrated
estsbllahment of Molt & Cos., of New
York.
The Russet Cider and the Crab Apple
Cider ere very good. Llppman Bros., cor
ner Congress and Barnard streets, Sa
vannah, Ga.-ao.
Great Sacrifice
Sale
of Odds anti Ends
in our
Harness and
Saddlery
Department.
Congress and Whitaker Sts.
LEO FRANK.
11 MSBSIS.
i25 Congress St, ih.
We handle the Yale
& Towne Manufactur
ing Company’s line of
Builders’ Hardware.
See these goods and
get prices before plac
ing your order else
where.
HOSE ABB HEELS.
EDWARD LOVELL’S SONS,
113 Broughton Street, West.
SEED RYE.
TEXAS RED R. P.
SEED OATS.
HAY, GRAIN, FEED, FLOUR, ETC.
LEMONS.
Vegetable* anti Produce.
New Crop R. E. and Cow Peas.
W. D. SIMKINS & CO.
BRENNAN BROS.,
WHOLESALB
Fruit, Produce, Grain, Etc.
bay street. wa*t.
Telephone SSS.
COMFORT
For your stock The fly season la now oo
us and the time to use
Tough on Flies,
a lotion when applied will prevent you*
horse# and cattle frem being pestered. Try
It and be convinced.
HAY, GRAIN, BRAN, COW FEED
CHICKEN FEED, etc. ,
T. J. DAVIS.
Phone 223. UB Bay street, wasL
DUCRO’S
E Alimentary
LSXIR
Is highly recommended as a remedy for
lung diseases and as a preventive for
typhoid, malarial and all kinds of (evert
A front n. K. Fougera At'o., WewYork
SCi'SE YOUXSELF!
tine flit: u for unnatural
liecharKAS, inflammation*,
irritations or ulceration*
■>f mucous membrane*.
Pamle**, and not aatria*
, ffent or poisonous.
Sold by Drorirlats,
or sent in plain wrapper,
r. y rw? xpro *."* tot
fl r 3 bottled,
_ Circular wnt on reoDflft
PROPOSALS WAITED.
FORT SCREVEN, Tybee Island, Ga.,
Aug. 1, 1900.—Sealed triplicate,
will be received here until 12 m., Sept. 1,
1900, for constructing: 1 store house. IT.
S. reserves right to accept or reject any
or all proposals or any part thereof. In
formation furnished on application. En
velope containing proposals should be
marked “Proposals for Constructions,'*
address John L. Hayden. Q. M.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
"bethel mi lit ar y academy?
Bethel Academy, Va. In historic Northern
Virginia. Best references almost anywhere
In the Union. Thirty-third season begins
Bept. 21st. Illustrated catalogue. Col. R. A.
Mclntyre, Superintendent.
CHENOWETH _
1542 Vermont ave. and lowa Circle,
Washington, D. C.
Boarding School for young ladlas. Send
for catalogue. Miss Mary Davenport
Chenoweth, Mrs. Elisabeth C. Sloan.
PANTOPS ACADEMY
N’kak CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. ■
For boys, Fully equipped. Send for catalogue.
JO KN Ksa vlßsuN, AM , Principal.