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STREET CAR MOTORMAN SHOT.
XEGHO PITS TWO BULLETS INTO
LUCIUS B. VARXADOE.
lal of Hope Car Waylaid at Sand
fly Station Last Mffht by Jasper
Kaya Who Emptied the Content*
of Hi* l’istol at Varnado—Ha> ■
and a Companion Had Been Pnt
Off the Car on the Trip in by White
Passentters for I*e of Vile and
Obtcene ianguaif-Varnndo Tak
en to the Savannah ilonpitnl.
Lucius B. Varnado. a motorman on
the Savannah. Thunderbolt and Isle of
Hope road, was shot last night at Sand
fly Station, and probably fatally wounded
toy a negro, named Jasper Hays. The
negro fired five times, but only two balls
took effort, one in the right forearm, and
♦he other In the lower part of the abdo
men. After the negro had fired two shots
the mortorman got his pistol out end fired
et his assailant several times, but It Is
not known whether he hit him. Hays
toad two companions with him at the time,
None of them has been captured.
The trouble that led to the shooting,
began on the car that left Isle of Hope
for the city at 9 o'clock. Hays and an
other negro were aboard and the car had
gone but a short distance from the sta-
tion, when they got into an argument
about a dog, which, from their remarks,
it seems, one had left for safe keeping
with the other, but which had been al
lowed to escape. The men were not
drunk but evidently had been drinking,
and as they warmed up to the argument
the epithets that they applied to each
other, and the language they used became
so foul that a number of the passengers
demanded that they be put off the car.
The conductor stopped the car and several
gentlemen ejected the negroes from their
aeats, and though they clung tenaciously
to the sides of the car for awhile, their
hold was finally loosened and they were
left beside the track.
They were put off at Pritchard's switch,
about a mile this side of Sandfly station.
One of the passengers said, after he heard
of the shooting, that at the time of the
first trouble he thought that the negroes
meant to be ugly later, because one of
them had mode a significant move toward
tois postol pocket when he was put off.
The ear reached the city without fur
ther trouble, and on the return trip had
got as far as Sandfly station before there
was the slightest reason to suspect that
there would be any further trouble with
the men.
As the car stopped at the station plat
form Hays, who had evidently walked
from Pritchard's switch to the station for
the purpose of waylaying the car, and had
been hiding in the shadow of a wall,
walked In front of the car, about ten feet
from the platform, and commanded the
motorman to halt, at the same time fir
ing at him the first shot. The car had
been stopped before the command to halt
had been given, and the motorman, t#ith
tois hands free, got his pistol and began to
shoot at the negro, hut not until two shots
toad already been fired at him. Whether
lie struck the negro or not could not he
learned last night, as Hays, after exhaust
ing the eonlents of his weapon, made hia
escape. During the firing the negro’s two
companions stood near the track, but took
no part In the affair.
There were some twenty passengers on
the car, both white and colored. As soon
as the shooting commenced there was a
general exodus of those nearest the steps,
while others in the center of the seats
.cowered down to escape the bullets.
After the negroes had disappeared In
the darkness, and the motorman's condi
tion was discovered, the passengers, most
of whom lived at Isle of Hope, disembark
ed, and the oar, with the wounded man,
was started back for Savannah. The car
reached Tenth street junction at about 10
o’clock, and the barracks was immediate
ly telephoned for an ambulance. Varna
do was taken into the drug store of Mr.
John Schwalb, at Tenth and Whitaker
streets. Dr. J. W. Daniel and Dr. A. B.
eimmons were summoned and accompan
ied the ambulance to the hospital. After
an examination it was discovered that
the ball that took effect in the abdomen
had gone through the body and come out
near the spine. Varnado rested easily
after the wounds were dressed, hut his
physicians say that the wound Is quite
serious.
At the Savannah Hospital, shortly after
midnight, it was reported that while Var
nado's condition was very serious indeed
he was resting quietly and there was no
expectation of a fatal termination imme
diately.
BROUGHT 1,000 PASSENGERS.
Centra] Ha* Three More Savannnh
Excnrsion* Arranged,
The Central brought In a splendid excur
sion party from Atlanta yesterday. About
-•1,000 were in the crowd of passengers,
many of whom took the trip to Tybee.
Many colored people were among the ex
cursionists.
The Central is now arranging three other
excursions to Savannah that will be run
♦hia month. One will be on Aug. 7. The
Burke Light Infantry will run down to
Tybee from Waynesboro. The company
will have a special train. On Aug. 10
there will be an excursion from Bufaula.
Albany. Americus and adjacent points.
This will be to Savannah and Tybee, and
a special train will be run. On Aug. 13
there will be an excursion to Savadnah
from Covington, Milledgeville and inter
mediate points, it Is probable that many
of the excursionists will buy tickets to go
to Tybee.
TO SELL THE DRAGOON.
The Yacht Will He Pul Ip at Auction
Dny After To-morrow.
Another effort win be made to sell the
Dragoon. The yacht la again advertised
to be sold at auction, this time for Tues
day. at the Court House. Some weeks
ago a sale was attempted, but the prices
offered were not acceptable to the syn
dicate of members of the Savannah Yacht
Club by which the boat Is owned. It
Is not known that any bttler success will
eltend the sale advertised, but the syn
dicate would like to get the Dragoon off
Its hands, provided a price regarded as
near the value can be secured.
SO INFORMATION RECEIVED.
So Report MnUe Here of Destruction
of Dredge nt Tampa.
The report of the destruction of dredge
boat, No. 2. belonging to Rittenhouse
Moore In Tampa Bay yesterday morning,
attracted considerable attention here, the
Moore's being well known In Savannah
Inquiry waa made at the branch office of
the firm here, but It was stated that no
report of the accident had been received
here. Mr. R. Rittenhouse Moore, Jr., who
has charge of the Savannah office. Is at
the North.
COLOICEU TROOPS TO CELEBRATE.
Entire Buttalinn Will Parade and
Picnic August 14.
The colored military will have a big
celebration. Aug. 14. A company from
Atlanta and one from Macon will arrive
the night before. Both are connected
with the battalion, and a parade will be
had on Tueadoy. morning, after which
picnic will be held at Lincoln Park. The
jdaßlng military wiU bring hundred# of
UrtEltom with them.
AN INCENDIARY BLASE.
Very defer Eire on the NVe*t Side
Yesterday Morning.
The store of Reuben Cooly at 542 Har
rison street was gutted by fire early yes
terday morning. The fire appears un
doubtedly to have been of incendiary or
igin. It was discovered about 2:30 o'clock
and an alarm turned in from box 58
shortly after, engine companies Nos. 2 and
3 responding.
The firemen, or* arriving, discovered a
small blaze In an alley in the rear of
the store, which was soon extinguished.
They were gathering up their hose to de
part when their attention was attracted
to the interior of the store. Effecting an
entrance, they were surprised to find the
store on fire in several places. The first
fire had been in a pile of rubbish across
the alley and entirely (#lsconnected from
the store. Supt. Maguire made an Inves
tigation and found that a can of kero
sene had been overturned upon the floor
and that the taps of a barrel of gin and
one of whisky had apparently been turn
ed on and their contents were spread
ing over the floor. By the time the fire
men got In their work on the inside the
slock of goods had been pretty thorough
ly damaged.
Cooly, who occupied the place as a bar.
grocery and dwelling, said that every
thing was all right when he closed at
midnight, and that he had no idea how
the fire originated. Supt. Maguire placed
a policeman In charge and later made
a report of the nffitter to Supt. Screven
of the police. The matter is being looked
into by the defectives. Cooley had $1,900
insurance on stock, SIOO on fixtures and
SSOO on household goods.
WANTED IN MONTGOMERY.
Loeb and Hall Got in Their Work In
Tlint City.
Loeb and Hall were the subjects of a
letter that Superintendent of Police Screv
en received yesterday from A. Gerard,
chief of police at Montgomery. The let
ter was but a confirmation, with details,
of the telegram of the day before, which
stated that the men were wanted In Mont
gomery for work similar to that done
here.
The only variation In the scheme, ac
cording to the letter of the chief's, Is that
in Montgomery the men represented
themselves *o be peddlars. They pre
tended to buy a bill of goods from one
of the wholesale houses of that city, stat
ing, as in the cases here, that they would
return shortly and pay for the goods, but
they never came back. After the men
had gone it was found that a quantity
of gloves and silk handkerchiefs were
missing, and subsequent inquiries at the
express office showed that two men an
swering the description of the supposed
peddlars had sent to William Cphn of St.
Paul a package that Is supposed
to have contained the stolen good*.
Whether the goods were recovered or not
the letter does not say.
The men were in Montgomery on July
26 and seemingly stayed there but one day.
The letter closes with the repeated re
quest that the pictures of the men be sent,
and the statement that the chief would
like to get hold of the prisoners after the
authorities are through with them here.
WEATHER FOR JULY.
llnrean'* Report Show* the Month
to Have Been an Avenge One.
The monthly meteorological summary
for July has been made by the Weather
Bureau, and shows with the exception of
a deficiency of rain the month to have
been about an average one.
The mean atmospheric pressure was
30.06, the highest which occurred. July 18,
being 30.20, and the lowest which was
on July 8, 29.85. The mean temperature
was 82 degrees. The highest, 99 degrees,
oceurrad July 7, and the lowest, 70 degrees.
July 29. The greatest daily rangd of tem
perature was 22 degrees, and occurred
July 6. The smallest was 10, July 13.
The mean temperature for the month
for the past thirty years is 82 degrees,
making this an average month.
The accumulated amount of deficiency
of dally mean temperature since Jan. 1,
Is 266 degrees, the average dally deficien
cy, being 1 degree. The prevailing move
ment of the wind has been southwest,
with a movement of 4.627.
The total precipitation for the month
was only 2.02 Inches, leaving a deficiency
for the month of 3.76 inches, and a defi
ciency since Jan. 1, of 2.60 inches.
The number of clear days was 13; of
partly cloudy, 15, and of cloudy, 3.
TOO MUCH LAUDANUM.
Keel* Fooltnhly Let Hl* Friend Flx
Hl* Dote for Him.
John R. Keels of Sumter, S. C., nar
rowly escaped death last night through
the foolish prank of one of his comrades.
The two men were in a barroom on Bryan
street, west, where they had a few drinks.
After a time, Keels' friend decided he
would work a little trick, and the way
he went about It was puerile.
Keels hud been to a drug store not long
since and bought a quantity of laudanum.
It is said there were eight ounces of the
stuff in the bottle he carried with him.
It was to hove been taken in 10-drop doses
for an internal disorder, but Keels' friend
declared the dose was too small. “Here,"
he said, “drink what I give you," taking
the bottle and pouring out an ounce or
more. He added whisky to the dose and
Keels drank It down.
Soon the South Carolinian was lying
in a stupor. Dr. M. L. Curry was hasti
ly summoned, and. after an hour and a
half's hard work, he was able to bring
the man around all right. It seems that
Keels will suffer no permanent damage
from the prank played upon him by his
friend.
VETERANS' RIVER TRIP.
Hclatt*' Camp to Give nn Excursion
XVedne*dny Night.
McLaws' Camp of United Confederate
Veteran* will give a moonlight excursion
Wednesday night. The steamer Santee
has been chartered for the occasion and
will leave the foot of Abercorn street at
Bp. TO, for a trip around the buoy. The
committee In charge of the affair conrists
of Veterans Thomas Kreeger, J. T. Theua,
W. N. Arnold, J V. Torrent and G. T.
Nichols. Ticket* can be obtained from
any member of the comm It Tee or at the
wharf on Ihe night of the excursion.
The receipts from the excursion will
help to swell the benevolent fund of the
camp. The members of McLaws' Camp
are taking quite an Interest In the affair
and It is likely that the excursion will be
well patronized.
ESTATE OF CHARLES N. WEST.
Temporary Letter* of Administra
tion Granted H. C. Cunningham.
In the Court of Ordinary yesterday tem
porary letters of administration upon the
estate of the late Charles N. West were
granted to H. C. Cunningham. An ap
plication for permanent letters of admin
istration upon the same estate was filed
by Langdon C. West.
Julian Schley filed an application for per
manent letters of administration upon the
estate of Donald M. McAlptn. The Au
gust term of the court will convene at
10 o'clock to-morrow morning, when a
number of matter* pending now before
Judge Fgrrljl wU) be congltJejed end dee Id -
.ed,
THE MORNING NEWS:. SUNDAY, AUGUST 5, 1900.
MADE IT THREE STRAIGHTS.
BRUNSWICK TOOK THE THIRD
GAME BY A SCORE OF TO 3.
Game NVa* the Best of the Series.
Though the Crowd Was the Sninll
ent—Jacksonville Started Off With
a Rush. Making Three Rnns In the
to'lrst Inning—Brunswick Gradual
ly Climbed Up, However The
Game in Detail by Inning* nnd the
Official Score—llrnn*wlek and Fer
nand In n Team* Are Matched to
Play for High Stake*.
Brunswick made it three straights from
Jacksonville yesterday afternoon, win
ning the third game by a ecore of 6 to
3. The Brunswick team pulled down the
SI,OOO, SSOO a side, that had been posted
upon the result of the eeries, besides
taking in the lion's share of the gate re
ceipts.
The game was the most Interesting of
♦he series. Jacksonville got away from
the post in splendid shape, making nil
her runs in the first inning. It was the
runitig that was too much for her, for
Brunswick made one run in the second,
another in the fourth, forged ahead by
making two runs in the fifth, increased
the lead by one In the sixth, and left
Jacksonville with three to make In her
half of the ninth to even tie the score.
Though the game was the best, the au
dience was the smallest of the series. The
small boy was in evidence, and his root
ing was pronounced. It was all for Bruns
wick. as there are two or three Savannah
players on the Brunswick team, and, be
sides, Brunswick Is in Georgia.
Few very speccacular plays occurred.
Hits, too, were not frequent on either side.
Ballantyne led the batting, getting two
hits, one of them for three bags. Linton
got the hands from his team for batting,
as he pounded out two hits. Kaphah
wasn't giving very many. Besides those
Linton succeeding In finding, only three
were made after the second inning.
Harper on second and Garrett on third
for Brunswick did some pretty work in the
way of assists, but probably the prettiest
play of the game was one made by Har
rlsion, in left field for Jacksonville, who
pulled down a fly after a long run for it.
The game in detail was as follows:
First inning, Brunswick: Wolfe flew out
to the catcher. Hallowed hit safely and
got to first, being followed by Ballantyne,
who got his base on balls. VUlineau struck
out and Harper flew out to first, leaving
Hallowell and Ballantyne on bases.
Jacksonville: Harrison flew out to left
field, but Linton waited until toe got four
balls and went to first, taking second
on a passed ball. Conroy also took his
base on balls. Kaphan threw to second
on the catcher’s signal, but no Brunswick
player covered the bag, and Linton went
to third and Conroy to second. O'Neill
hit to second, scoring Linton and sending
Conroy to third. Abbott hit safe over
the first bag, and Conroy and O’Neill
scored, winding up Jacksonville's run
getting for the game. Middlebrook hit
to left, sending Abbott to third. Crippen
got his base on balls, but just then Ab
bott got caught on third and the play
was doubled up by chtching Middlebrook
on second.
Second Inning, Brunswick: Holland hit
to the pitcher and was thrown out at
first. Garrett flew out to center. Kaphan
hit safely, and Philips knocked it out to
center for two bags, scoring Kaphan.
Wolfe flew out to left field, leaving Phil
ips on second.
Jacksonville: O’Connor hit to the
pitcher and was out at first. Brouthers
was charged up with three strikes, but
the decision called for no end of a kick.
For fifteen minutes there was some heavy
jawing Indulged in, but the umpire’s de
cision stood, and Brouthers was out. The
controversy was as to whether there had
been two or three strikes. Harrison was
hit by the pitcher. Linton drove it past
second for two bags, sending Harrison lo
third. Then Conroy flew out to right
field, leaving Hinton and Harrison on
bases.
Third Inning, Brunswick: Hallowell
struck out. Ballantjne hit safely to right
and Yillineau got to first on an error of
O’Neill, who was on the bag and failed
to pick up an easy one, Ballantyne going
to sedond. Harper flew out to first. Hol
land hit to short and was out at first,
leaving Ballantyne and Vlllimau cn bases.
Jacksonville: O’Neill flew out to right
field. Abbott struck out. Middlebrook
sent It to short and was out at first.
Fourth Inning. Brunswick: Garrett took
his base on balls, went to third on a wild
throw to second and scored on a passed
ball. Kahpan flew out to short. Philips
hit to third, where the ball was fumbled,
and he got safely to first. Wolfe hit to
third, and Philips was thrown out at sec
ond. Hallowell flew out to short, and
Wolfe was left on a base,
Jacksonville: Crippen struck out.
O’Connor hit to second and was out at
first. Brouthers sent it to third and was
out at first.
Fifth Inning. Brunswick: Ballantyne
sent It rolling to third and was thrown out
at first. Villineau and the ball collided,
VUlineau taking his base. Harper pound
ed it to right field for two bases, bringing
VUlineau home and tying the score. Hol
land hit to left, sending Harper to third.
Crippen and Conroy go{ in some pretty
and well-timed work, catching Harper be
tween third and home after a throw'tosec
ond. Garret hit to third, the ball passing
the baseman, and went on to second,
bringing In Holland. Kaphan ilew out lo
center, ieavlng Garrett on a base.
Jacksonville—Harrison flew out to cen
ter. Linton flew out to second. Conroy
hit to second and was out at first.
Sixth inning, Brunswick: Philips hit
to third, and Linton threw it wild to first.
Philips going on to third. Wolfe got his
base on balls. Holloweil hit to short and
was out at first, Philips scoring and Wolfe
going to third. The ball fell at the plate
from Balloiuyne’s bat. und be was thrown
out at first by Crippen. Villineau flew out
to first, leaving Wolfe on a base.
Jacksonville: O'Neill hit to the pitcher
and was out at first. Hutchins struck
out. Middlebrook flew out to short.
Seventh Inning. Brunswick: Harper hit
to shortstop, and O’Neill fell down badly
at first. Holland went out to the left
fielder. Garrett sent it lo third, and
Hnrper was thrown out at second. Kap
han hit to short, and Garrett was thrown
out at second.
Jacksonville: Crippen sent it to second
and was out at first. O'Connor flew out
to left. Brouthers hit a safe grounder
past short. Harrison knocked It to third
and was out at first.
Eighth Inning. Brunswick: Philips hit
to second and was out at first. Wolfe bli
to shortstop and was out at first. Hollo
well drove It to center, but O'Connor got
under it.
Jacksonville: Linton hit safely to cen
ter. Conroy sent It to Kaphan, who fum
bled, and Conroy got to first, sending
Linton to second. This looked well for
Jacksonville, with no outs, hut O'Neill
flew out to left field, Hutchins flew out
to the pitcher and Middlebrook flew out
to right field, leaving Linton and Conroy
on the bags.
Ninth Inning Brunswick: Ballantyne
drove It to right for three bags, making
the best hit. of the game. VUlineau hit to
first and was out, but Ballantyne scored.
Harper flew out to short. Holland flew
out to left field, Harrison making his sen
sational catch.
Jacksonville: Crippen flew out to left.
O'Connor sent a hot one to Kaphan, who
held It. Brouthers flew out to short, clos
ing the inning -in one-i wo-three order.
Following Is the official score of the
game:
Brunswick
AB. BH. R. PO. A. E.
Wolfe, r. f 4 0 0 3 0 0
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RAISING GOLDEN LFaAF.
A Colored Farmer Making a Sveceas
With Tobacco in Chatham.
That the soil of Chatham county is
adapted to the growing of tobacco is dem
onstrated by the 6ueeeas or George
Thom* son, a colored farmer livirg on the
Cuvier property oo the Waters roao.
Thompson came to Savannah from North
Carolina, where he was engaged in rais
ing the plant, and therefore has knowl
edge of the proper way to grow it. His
yield of 400 pounds of golden leaf this rea
son convinces him that tobacco can be
raised at a profit in this county. In fact,
Thompson nays the quality of the tobacco
raised here is better than that raised
in Ncrth Caroline.
This is not the first evidence of the fact
that tobacco can be made a leading crop
of this section. Experiments on a small
scale rave proven succe-sful in many sec
tions of Chatham counity, and it is be
lieved the success attained will have the
eflVct of ercourag ng planting cn a much
larger scale shortly. Even in the city
many persons have raised very fine spec
imens of tobacco In yards. Specimens of
plants rarisod in the city were srnt to
the Morning News by Mr. Harry S.
Drecse of the city treasurer's office some
time s.nce, and they were pronounced by
those capable of judging to be of fine
growth.
The fact that a great deal depends upon
the proper preparation of the soil Indi
cates that experienced planters would
meet with great success in the farming.
With the vast areas of lands about Sa
vannah which are beiieved to be adapted
to this culture It seems that the latent
possibilities of the eoH are yet to be de
veloped. With the exception of what
been done in thiff direction by e few
farmers no epecial effort has been made
to encourage tobacco growing. The
chances are that a few such successful
experiments as Thompson has just made
will attract the attention of planters who
will cultivate lands on a large ecale. The
good prices which tobacco always com
mands makes it a profitable plant to
grow. A great deal is consumed every
year by the few small factories in this
city.
CHATHAMS BEAT ATLANTA.
The Colored Trunin Put Up an Ex*
cellent Game of nail.
The Chat hams and a colored team from
Atlanta crossed bats at the Bolton Street
Park yesterday afternoon, beginning their
game at 2 o’clock. There was a fairly
good crowd. The game was a beauty and
deserved a larger attendance.
Splendid ball was played from the time
the first ball passed over the plate. The
Atlantas were not able to score at all.
despite their knowledge of the game, and
two runs were the best the Chathams
could do. Jones’ home run was responsi
ble for these runs, as he brought in a
man when he sent the ball over the
fence.
Dilworfh and Brown were the battery
for the Chathams, while the points for
Atlanta were filled by Jones and Harris.
Dll worth struck out 5 men and Jones
made four fan the air. Only one error
was charged up during the game, and
that was to Bunny, who played center for
the Chathams.
Following were the players and the posi
tions they filled:
Chathams. Atlanta.
Brown catch McFalling
Dilworth pitch Booker
Pasture first base White
Jones second base Baiber
Stiles third base Rolling
Pringle shortstop Mitchell
Carey left field Roberts
Bunny center field Calhoun
Warner right field E. Roberts
Makey pitch
The two teams will meet again to-mor
row afternoon. The game will be called
at 4 o’clock. They are matched for SSO
a side and the championship of Georgia.
WILL WALK FOR A CAKE.
An Interesting Programme Arranged
for Tuesday Night.
A children's cakewalk will be given at
Isle of Hope Tuesday evening. It prom
ises to be one of the most enjoyable af
fairs of its kind during the season. The
walk will be led by Master Preston and
Miss Nellie Bveritt. There are five
couples entered, who will try hard to win
the handsome cake, made and donated by
Hermes' O. K. Bakery.
The cakewalk will start promptly upon
the arlrval of the 9 o'clock car, and one
hour will be used in deciding which is the
most graceful and stylish pair, after
which the floor will be cleared for danc
ing, which will continue up to the usual
hour. Cars will leave the junction at
Tenth and Whitaker streets every half
hour, and will be prepared to handle any
number of people who attend. The pavilion
will be arranged so as to seat 700 people.
The guessing contest will be for the gen
tlemen. the prize being $5 worth of mer
chandise, donated by the Metropolitan
Clothing Company.
FRED OLIYEROS DEAD.
Fnncral Will Take Place at Lyons
Where He Died.
Mr. Fred Ollveros died yesterday at
noon at Lyons. Hi* death was due to
consumption with which he had suffered
for quite a time. Mr. Ollveros, who was
3 machinist, was formerly a resident of
this city, but for the past eighteen, months
lias been living In Lyons. He has two
brothers here, Dr. B. P. Ollveros and Mr.
John B. Ollveros. He leaves a wife and
four children. The funeral will take
place at Lyons.
White and Gold
Austrian China Naiad Dish
To Be Given Away Free Monday.
This beautiful Austrian China salad
dish, will be presented to all purchasers
free, with one pound of A. & P. Baking
Powder. Every pound is guaranteed to
be absolutely pure, and full strength, sold
only by the Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Company, 106 Broughton street, west;
telephone 616.—ad.
Excursionist* Attention!
While you are it) the city make Hicks’
restaurant your home. The best people
stop there for everything good.
Hicks' Is the Delmonleo of the South.
Everything you wish served In the best
style.
On Congress street, near Bull, remem
ber—ad.
The Aragon.
Peachtree street, Atlanta, Ga., under
new management. Cafe of rare excellence.
Recommends Itself for the notable char
acter of Its guts s. Free coaches. Sco
ville Bros.—ad.
The riant System excursion train to
Charleston leaves Savannah at 6:20 a. m.
Sundays: tickets are sold at one dollar for
the round trip.—ad.
Do You Know
That A. S. Nichols Is still selling those
fine ladles' shoes at Just about half price,
on the bargain counter?
Get the pick to-morrow, 8 Broughton,
west,—ad.
■ onday Trip* ro Brunswick Via
Plant System gl .00.
The Plant System will tell round-trip
ticket* lo Brunswick on Sundays, limited
to d*t* of **l*. at rat* of SIOO. Train*
leave at 2:10 a. m. and 6:29 a.-
SITUATION HAS IMPROVED.
NOT PROBtBLE QUARANTINE WILL
BE DECLARED AGAINST TAMPA.
Dr. Brunner Hrard Nothing: in Re
npon.e to Telegram* to Surgeon
White, of the Marine Kloepltal Ser
vlee, and I* Convinced That <1
There Hod Bern Fever In Tampa
He Would Have Been So Advised.
Dr. White - * Silence Tnken to In
dicate That He Hn* Not Discover
ed Yellow Fever, at Any Rate.
Sanitary Board Ready to Meet and
Act at a Moment** Notice.
No quarantine against Tampa has yet
been declarer) and from the Indication*
last night It appeared that the necessity
for the adoption of a measure so rigorous
and drastic would not be forced upon the
city. At any rate the outlook Is decidedly
more encouraging than it has been since
the first report of the existence of yellow
fever In Tampa.
Dr. Y. Porter, president of the Flor
ida State Board of Health, and Surgeon J.
H. White of the Mkrine Hospital Service
reached Tampa yesterday morning. Dr.
Brunner had a previous understanding
with Dr. White that he should be wired of
the conditions prevailing In the city alleg
ed to be Infected and waited Impatiently
during the day for the expected advices.
They did not come.
In the afternoon Dr. Brunner sent Dr.
White a code message, using the code of
the Marine Hospital Service, and asking
the reason of his delay. He was urged
to keep the Savannah health authorities
advised of the existence of any cases of
yellow fever in Tampa, so that prompt
measures might be taken to protect tills
city against infection. Up to a late hour
last night no answer to this message had
been received.
“I consider Dr. White's silence in this
matter most favorable and encouraging,"
said Dr. Brunner yesterday, “and I am be
ing rapidly brought to the belief that there
is no yellow fever In Tampa. Dr. -White
reached the city with Dr. Porter early ttys
morning, and It certainly could not have
required more than five or six hours to
make a thorough investigation
the conditions prevailing there.
There has been a death, and an autopsy
must certainly have been held.
“Extensive notes of the results of this
autopsy would, in the nature of things,
be retained by 'the physician or physicians
w-ho conducted it, and these notes, in
the hands of an expert, would reveal in
a few minutes whether the patient died
from yellow fever or some other disease.
Say it required an hour to visit the two
patients, who have been described as suf
fering with yellow fever, and four hours
to investigate suspected cases, not more
than six hours could have elapsed from
the time of Dr. White’s arrival in Tampa
until he had had an opportunity to form
an opinion bs to the existence of yellow
fever.
Had the result of his investigation been
to convince him that there was a single
case of yellow fever in Tampa, I am as
sured that he would at once have advised
me of this fact, and so provided me with
information upon which I could have act
ed for the protection of the people of
Savannah. As I have not received a tel
egram from him, I am strongly of the
opinion that he has not found' any In
dication of the existence of yellow fever.
This, of course, is an opinion, but It is
supported by all the strong probabilities
of the situation.
•’A reason for Dr. White’s silence. In
case he has not yet discovered proofs or
Indications of the prevalence of yellow
fever, is not hard to find. He is investi
gating the situation on t-oha’f of the na
tional government and his responsibility
n the matter is heavy. He would n~t
lightly commit himself to an opinion that
no yellow- fever exists in Tampa, merely
because after one day’s investigation he
had not been able to discover it. Should
he discover a case of yellow fever on the
following day, he would be placed in a
situation decidedly embarrassing and he
will be careful, thereto e. in what he has
to say. Nevertheless, that he has not dis
covered yellow fever yet is almost cer ain
and is extremely encouraging."
Blank notices of a meeting of the san
itary board, addressed to all of its mem
bers, were in readiness all day long. It
had been decided that a meeting of the
beard should be called Immediately upan
the receipt bf Dr. Brunner of info mat on
from Tampa of the existence of yellow
fsver there, for the purpose cf cons'de Ing
the situation apd declar.ng a quarantine
in case it was deemed necessary or wise.
As no information was received, no
meeting of the board was held.
In thf? absence of the Mayor, Acting
Mayor Tiedeman is ex-officio chairman of
the board. The other members are Health
Officer W. F. Brunner, secretary; Dr. St
J. B. Graham, Dr. J. G. Jarrell, Col.
Beirne Gordon, Rev. Dr. W. C. Schaeffer
and Mr. J. M. Solomons. Acting Mayor
Tiedeman and Health Officer Brunner
were in conference several times yester
day, and between them plans were ar
ranged for the Inauguration at ouce of
an effective quarantine, in case ft should
he deemed proper to declare one. The
power to take such a. step Is vested legal
ly In the Mayor or Acting Mayor, so that
no preliminaries will be actually essen
tial. Unlees, however, the hour when the
information is received Is Inconvenient or
the emergency particularly pressing and
urgent. Acting Mayor Tiedeman will prob
ably call the sanitary beard tog-ther be
fore he takes a positive step In the mat
ter.
Dr. Brunner said that in case a quaran
tine were declared he could select his
board of Inspectors in five minutes' time.
To do the w-ork he estimates that three
Inspectors will be required for the lines
(■f the Plant Sys em from the south, In
which division the train of the Southern
Railway from the south will be Included,
one for the Florida, Central and Penin
sular from the south, two for the Geor
gia and Alabama, two for the Central,
two for, the Florida Central and Peninsu
lar from the north, and three for the
Plant System from the north.
To fill these positions Dr. Brunner has
In his office the application of about sev
enty-five men who want to be Inspectors.
Of course, the great majority of thm>
would be absolutely Incompetent to look
after the work and unfitted for the re
sponsibilities It entails, but there would
yet remain a sufficient number who could
be trusted.
The inspection of trains from points In
Florida was continued yesterday and last
night. Asa result of the Information
gleaned from these Inspections. Dr. Brun
ner stated that It did not appear that
there was any very great exodus of pas
sengers from Tampa and he inferred that
the city was not in a condition even ap
proaching a panic. Only a very few of
those who hod left the suspected city In
tended to remain In Savannah.
Much anxiety has been caused here by
the report that .Mr. C. P. Baker, former
ly of Savannah, but now secretary of the
Tampa Nnval Stores Company, was one
of those who had been attacked by the
fever. As Ihe report also stated that Mr.
Baker was convalescent, the fears of hl
friends have been to some extent miti
gated, and It is hoped that In his case
the danger point has been passed, and
that he Is now well on his way toward a
complete recovery.
Jackson, Metigrr A Cos.,
Sommer Blanket Sale.
Commencing Aug. 6. The blanket sale
of the year; see their two special prices
at $3.99 end $4 99 —ed
The summer I* passing, have you taken
in the Plant System Sunday excursions to
Charleston? One dollar tor the round trip,
—ad,
Read This Carefully, Then
Show It to Yoar Boy*.
Mr. Ben Foster bought a home on the
Instalment plan In 1879, paying $25 per
month ar.d interest; at the same time he
took an endowment policy of life insur
ance for $3,0C0 in an old line Company. He
felt that in event of his death before he
had finished paying for the house, his fam
ily would not have to sacrifice it. In the
same year his friend, Sam Dean, moved
into a house across the street, paying S2O
a month rent. He laughed at Foster for
buying property, saying it was "cheaper
to rent! Dean also Insured his life for
$3,000, but claimed that he could Invest
his money better than any one else, so he
took the cheapest assessment insurance he
could find. He rented his home and rent
ed his insurance, each by the month and
at actual cost, and "had his money's
worth,” so he said, as ho went along.
Foster and Dean are now over 50 years
of age, and in talking over old times, said
Foster: "I have Just had an offer of $6,000
for my house; I don't like to sell it; it has
been my home for twenty years.” "No,”
replied Dean, "don’t do It. We are get
ting old and a house Is a pretty good place
to go to. I wish I had done as you did.
Here I have paid out In rent during all
these years nearly as much as you are
offered for your house, and have nothing
to show for it.” "Yes,” said Foster, “and
I paid the last premium on my policy last
year and now it is worth $4,000 In dash.”
"That is where I have made another mis
take,” answered Dean. “My insurance is
costing me four times what it did at
first, although the agent said the rate
would never increase. I would drop it
now If I could get into a good old line
company, but since I had the grippe, I
cannot* pass the examination. If I had
only looked at the end instead of the be
ginning I would be better off to-day."
There Is no need to more—send your
age and address to Harty & Apple, man
agers for Georgia, the Massachusetts Mu
tual Life Insurance Compeny, 117 Bay
street, east, Savannah. Ga.—ad.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE “TECH.”
Sir. Aaron French’* Gift of $590 to
Be Completed for September 26,
This opportunity Is before the young
men not only of Georgia, but other states.
The enviable position 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 these 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 oourse offered. A course
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.
RETURN HOME TO LIVE.
Reason* Why Snvnnnnhlan* Are Not
Satisfied Array.
As strange as it may seem to some,
the summer wanderer from Savannah re
turns with about as much satisfaction as
he derives from, the prospect of his go
ing away. This is not due entirely to
his local associations. What one gets
to eat counts for more than any other
one thing. Take, for instance, the fine
rice field lamb, which Logan Is now of
fering at the city market. It’s no won
der people crave home supplies when
away. Calf brains, pickled lamb tongues,
sweetbreads and corned beef are always
to be had. Call and get something in
this line.—ad.
Jackson, Metzger A- Cos.,
Mid-Summer Sale,
Hosiery, men’s shirts, ladies' vest and
blankets, commencing Monday, Aug 6,
at dotting out prices.—ad.
A Few Dollar*.
To-morrow morning a few dollars will
fit the husband, wife and chfld up-each
anew, stylish and long-wearing ehoe.
Only at Nichols’, 8 Broughton, west.—ad.
Ladles' Tailor Made Costume*.
High class ladies’ tailor-made costumes
made to order from latest patterns and
most select stock, by G. Fantini, merchant
tailor.—ad.
Why Do toon Scratch f
When you can cure yoursdf for fifty
cents? All skin diseases, such as tetter,
salt rheum, ringworm, eczema, etc, can be
surely cursd by an ointment called Tetter
ine. Any number of testimonials show for
the asking. Nothing else is as good. Un
less your druggist has it, send 50 cent* In
stamps to the manufacturer, J. T. Shup
trine. Savannah, Ga., for a box postpaid.
ad.
The Future of the Jen*.
The Twentieth Century Prophet on the
Future of the Jews. An Inspired book by
an Inspired writer and healer. Price 10
cents. For sale at Estill's News Depot,
No. 43 Bull street. Savannah, Ga.—ad.
Going for Nothing.
Might as well say nothing. Because
what I ask for those Jam-up chadren’s
shoes on the bargain counter Is not half
the former price. Call early. A. S. Nich
ols, 8 Broughton, west. —ad.
Jnck*on, Metzger A- Cos.,
Mid-Summer Sale.
Ladles' shirtwaist; figured muslins and
blankets at prices to close out.—ad.
G. Fantini,
Merehnnt Tnllor.
High class ladles' tailor-made costumes,
made to order from the latest patterns
and most select stock.—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 1 .
Third. Johnson's Tonle Is a family
physician, ready to answer ten thousand
calls at once. Its fee Js only 60 cents and
the good It does Is beyond human reckon
ing.
Fourth. Johnson's Tonic costs 60 cents
a bottle if It cures. Not a single oent If
It does not.—ad.
Sommer Excursion Tickets.
Are row on sale nt the lowest rates to
all points via Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road (Royal Blue Line). For detailed
Information apply to
Arthur Q. Lewis.
8. P. A., under Atlantic Hotel.
Norfolk. Vs.—ad.
Chair cars on Plant System excursions
to Charleston every Sunday; engage your
seats on Saturdays at the De Soto Hotel
ticket office.—ad.
Jackson, Metzger A Cos.,
Mld-Snmmer Sale.
Closing out every odd and end of .sum
mer goods.—ad.
To Brunswick and Itetorn, gI.OO Via
the Plant System, Sundays.
In addition to the Charleston Sunday
excurslona, the Plant System are selling
round-trip tickets to Brunswick, good on
Sundays only, at rata of (1 00 f<g the
round trip. Train# leave at 2;10 a. m, and
4: a. m.—ad.
AUGUST
CLOSING
SALE
—OF—
SUMMER
SHOES
Cut prices prevail in all
departments. See us this
month for shoes.
Keep Your
HORSE
Cool and Com
fortable
with one of our
Patent
Sun Shades.
Congress and Whitaker Sts.
LEO FRANK.
WORTH
WHILE?
It always pays when
you want to make a
hardware purchase to
come around on Con
gress street. Prices
are lower around here,
and our prices are the
lowest on the row.
Sporting Goods,
Fishing Tackle,
Bicycle Sundries,
Rifles and Pistols,
Ammunition.
Cleveland ' ;
Chainless JlvEljm
Leads all other
wheels. Terms
like you want 1
w ": s. f LATTIMORE,!
WEST CONGRESS STREET.
THIS CLIMATE
TESTS TINWARE,
BUT OUR
ANTI-BUST TIN
Doesn't mind the weather, the water, or
any other condition.
It Just goes along and minds Its own
business, and NEVER RUSTS.
BUY IT—'Tls the cheapest good tin
you ever met up with.
We handle all the good kind of house
hold goods.
We sell things cheap—but we don’t sell
cheap things.
Our CUT OLASS is perfect.
We have WHITING’S SOLID SILVER.
None belter Ip the world.
Come here and save money.
0. W. ALLEN & CO.,
STATE AND BARNARD STS.
ill Prepmoiory sekool
FOR BOYS BETWEEN 8 AND .
Thorough preparation for college or bus
iness. Boys may enter at any time. Next
fall the school will be moved to new
quarters fully equipped for
A MILITARY SCHOOL.
Further particulars from the principal,
ORMOND B. STRONG,
Isl ngton House. Highlands. N. C.
Catalogues may be had for the asking
at Solomons' Bull street drug store.
UNION HOTEL,
West Broad and Haris street*
opposite Central Depot.
Modern appointment. Convenient to all
street car lines. Rates 11.2 Sand (1.60 and
(2.00 per day. Single meal c.
M. J. PATERSON, Manager, j