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8 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.