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10 THE POLICY SHOPS RAIDED. SHERIFF SWEENY AND DEPUTIES CAI'GHT SEVENTEEN OPERATORS. The Rntd Was l>y Direction of the Grand .lory anti the Arrests Were Jiatle In Coheres* lane, Hetrreen Dull anti Drayton Streets—The Chatham. Original C.rnnine, Ken tucky anil Klondike, the Lotteries That Attracted the Attention of the OlUeers of the Law-Hiraeli, Hen derson. Fulton and Hodges, With Thirteen Negro Assistants, Sent to Station Htiuse. Several of the policy shop? of Savannah .■Were raided by Sheriff Sweeny and his deputies lost night and seventeen of those found superintending the revolutions and evolutions of this particular form of for tune*.? wheel were arrested and lined up and ant In to the station house. Tile i*aid was the direct result of a trip through the section of Congress lane, be tween B.tll and Drayton streets, recently mode by a prominent member of the grand jun- The reports that are freely circulated to the effect that this form of gambling' is indulged in openly and with out any attempt whatever at conceal ment induced Ihis grand juryman to walk through the lane, at the point indicated, ■where it is another matter of common knowledge tllat the principal offices of the policy shops, wihere the drawings are made, are located jn greatest numbers. As he started in from one end of the lane he noticed crowds of negroes, also a few white persons. gathered before several .pen doors, and as he passed these dootte he saw the revolutions of the wheels and hteard thccall of the num bers, as they were drawn. His visit to the alleged scene ctf operations convinced him that report feri once had told the truth and that everything that had been said about the open ;*nd flagrant manner in which the law wae violated was en tirely true. Some of the connecting links between this visit and the raid f last night can, in the nalure of things, l ie matters of sur mise only. but the doctrine of probabilities works beautifully in supplying them. There can be but little r eal doubt as to how the thing happened. There was a meeting of the grand jury j-esterday after noon and it was noticeable that there was a considerable disparity bethveen the time spent in the grand Jury loom and the number of indictments roiorned. There was a feeling around the Court House at the time that something had happened, but as to Just what it was nobody ventur ed more than the vaguest prediction. An hour afterwards the secret was public property. After the adjournment, SheriiT Sweeny was dailec. upon by member? of the grand jury and furnished with information he was told wotnd lead to the arrest, red handed, of violators of the law prohibiting gaming. He was informed that if he would proceed with his force of deputies to Con gress lane, between Bull and Drayton streets at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, he would find four or five policy lottery wheels in revolution and the successful holders of tickets receiving their prizes. He was instructed by the grand inquest to cause the arrest of every person found assisting in any way in the operation of these wheels and to have the parties thus detected and captured sent to the station house. The sheriff carried out his instructions to the letter. Accompanied by Ids full force of deputies he proceeded to Congress Jane and at the stroke of the half hour the raid was begun. The lane at this hour wag crowded with negroes, assembled to eee if the lightning of chance had struck anywhere In their neighborhood;the wheels were turning at half a dozen places, prizes were being handed out to those who had won them, and the gay laugh of the fav orites of fortune mingled with the dolorous groans of those who had staked the price of several beer upon the turn of tne wheel and been themselvs turnd down by fickle goddess. This was the scene in the lane when the sheriff and his officers made their tri umphal entry. In a few minutes "the gay laugh ot the favorites of fortune” was no longer heard and there was a singular uniformity in the matter of noise. Some of those who superintended the revolu tions of the wheels took their arrest quiet ly enough and none of them made any ef fectual or even forceful resistance. In the course of a very few minutes the raid had been completed, and seventeen, caught In the very act, were lined up at the po lice telegraph box at the corner of Bull and Broughton streets. In this short space of time (he Chatham, the Original Genuine, the Kentucky and the Klondike policy lotteries had been en tered and their alleged proprietors, with a baker's dozen of negro assistants, were under arrest. The white men arrested were J. D. Hirsch, Frank Fulton, \V. Mai Hender si. n and L. J. Hodges. The arrest of these m-n nn a charge of violating the gaming lows is not anew thing for any one of thtm. though Hodges has not been at the busintss so long, nor is he as well known, as his companions in misfortune. The oth er three have been arrested with almost uninterrupted punctuality every year for many years. The negroes arrested for complicity in the operation of the lotteries were Wesley Miller, Ed Rynes, A. Howard, Wash Brouthcrs. A Hoover, Denton Green, Ed ward Morgan. William Black, John Small, F. Fahm. Robert Brisbane., D Nix and I, G Jenkins. It i? prrbahle that not all of those connected with the lotteries w r caught in the meshes of the net that Sheriff Sweeny set for their capture, hut the number actually arrested speaks well for the sheriff and his officers. All of the men arrested, white and col ored. were carried to the police station house the negroes in a patrol wagon and the white men on foot and under the es cort of some of the deputies. They re mained at the station house for about an hour, when bonds for all of them were arranged by their friend?, and they were released until this morning, when their bonds require th.lr apparanee before Re corder Hartridge, in the Police Court. As Mr. Hartridge had no more bitter enemies in his fight for the solicitor gen eralship than the gamblers. It will be in teresting to watch the trial of the cases against those who will appear before him The Recorder has no punishing power in euoh cases, the offense With which they are charged being a violation of a state law, and all he can do therefore Is to turn them over to the City or Superior Court. If he decides that there is prob able cause to believe them gutlty, this course will he pursued. The explanation of the raid lies In the determination of the present grand Jury to do something to stop the practice of open and public gambling in Savannah. This much of the grand Jury's Intention Is known and the plan they directed the sheriff to follow is designed to carry it out. Their idea Is that every one con nected with the operation of a gambling house is equally guilty and that if like punishments are dealt out to all of them much will be accomplished In the direc tion of suppressing the vice. It has al ways been understood that the fines of the employe* of gambling houses were borne by the proprietors, and that they have found it possible to do this by rea son of the fact that fines for these lesser lights of the fraternity were generally email. The raid was made at a time when there are many pedestrians on Bull street, and it attracted a good deal of attention. A large crowd assembled to see the patrol wagon start with its kad for the station j house, and the members of the crowd watched the members of the party In the I wagon with absorbing interest. ! "Did they catch those fellows red-hand j and?” one of the spectators was heard to I ask n not her. 'Red-handed!” was the reply. "Why, j they were spattered with blood from head to foot.” YACHTS ARE AT A DISCOUNT. Scarcely the Proverbial Song Offered for the Dragoon. Cup-defenders that have once failed suc cessfully to defend a cup seem to be a drug on the Savannah market. The yacht pragoon, the winner of haif a hundred races, and once the fleetest in her class, was offered for sale before the door of the Court House yesterday morning and with drawn because there was but one bid. The yacht was offered for sale by Auc tioneer I. D. La Roche and the one bid was made by Mr. W. D. Simkins. The hid was of SSOO, and as nobody saw fit to raise it, the sale was not perfected. The Dra goon cost probably ten times the amount of this bid originally, and three or four times the amount when she was bought by a Savannah syndicate eighteen months ago. The offerings of real estate that were made were few and unattarctive and the bidding was not very spirited. Mr. Le- Roohe sold the property at 724 Gwinnett street, east, to Capt. J. F. Cann, for $606. The property consists of a small dwelling and a lot, thirty by a hundred feet. Sheriff Whelan, of the City Court, offer- ! ed fi>r sale a lot of land of the Spring field, plantation tract, containing twelve acres. The property had been levied on under foreclosure proceedings instituted in tho City Cour4 by Mrs. Mary D. Brown against James R. Dooner. It was bought in by Mr. H. E. Wilson, for Mrs. Brown, for $2,400. Mr. •€. H. Dorset! bought the property at the corner of Olive and Farm streets, in Ynniacr'aw, for $2,700. This property was ntso offered for sale under foreclos ure pr*x eedings by Sheriff Whelan, the ex ecution being in favor of the Standard Buildirig and Loan Association against James McGuire. The properly had a front of seventy-three feet on Olive street and a roctangular depth of one hundred feet on Farm street. Mr. Ntaholas Lang bought ir a piece of property on the Skidaway Shell road, that had been the subject of foreclosure pro ceedings Instituted by him against Mrs. Anne Region. The tract contains thirty three aeiw. and brought $2,600. A num ber of unimportant tax sales were made to various purchasers by Sheriff Sweeny. It is understood that an effort will now be made to get up a raffle on the Dragoon. After the failures to dispose of the boat by sale, tihe syndicate has decided that some other course must be followed. A gentleman interested in her says she will be raffled. STAMPEDE ON BULL STREET. RaDawny Horse Made Things Lively Y'esterday Afternoon. A horse belonging to Boley’s Star Gro cery Company created consternation among the promenaders on Bull street yetnerday afternoon shortly before 7 o'clock. The animal attached to a de livery wag-on, and was on State street, between Bull and Whitaker when he be gan his run. He had gone but a short dtstnnce before the wagon was caught by a post in front of the s*ore of Mr. P. J. Klernan, and the harness giving away Hie vehicle remained there while the horse continued on his mad run. He swerved into Bull street on the east side walk, narrowly missing a number of la dies who fled to the nearby doorway for protection. His course then took him to the asphalt and, still wildly galloping, he headed north on Bull street, giving the orowd at the northwest corner of Bull and Broughton but little time to get out of the way, repeating this performance at Bull and Congress streets, turning west on Congress. He continued for some dis tance but by this time had lost most of his zest for the sport and was captured without much difficulty. No damage was done except to the harness. WILL HAVE A RI ORUM. Only a Majority of Members in City Required Now. There will be a meeting of Council this afternoon. There will be no difficulty In securing a quorum, for the reason that under the ordinance a majority of the members in the city constitutes a quorum during the months of August and Septem ber. During other months a majority of the board is required, and hence the ina bility to secure a quorum at the last meet ing. There are seven members of the board in the city, but as Mayor Myers is away and Alderman Tiedeman Is acting Mayor, there will have to be five mem bers present altogether to make a quo rum. There is little business of importance to come up. The ordinance requiring gar bage to be dumped in suitable receptacles and placed outside the rear gates of houses by 7 a. tn. will probably be taken up and adopted. POLICEMAN RtHRETT DEAD. Well-Known Member of Force Suc cumb* After Two Weeks Illness. J. J. Barrett, a members of the police force, died last night at 11:46 o'clock at his home, No. 500 Indian street. His death was caused by a stomach complaint and, though he had been sick foronlyabout two weeks, his distemper early assumed so malignant a form that for some time there had been but little or no hope for his re covery. Barrett has been a member of the police force for about six years, during about four of which he was a detective. He be came a patrolman again a few months ago aid held this rank at the time of his death. The deceased leaves a wife and two chil dren. also brother Mr. William Barrett. The funeral Arrangements will be made to day. MBS. H. COHEN DEAD. Passed Away After a Brief lllnrna at Her Home on Charlton, Went. Airs. H. Cohen, wife of H. Cohen, of number 415 Charlton street, west, died yes terday afternoon at 5 o’clock at her res idence. She had only been 111 a short time, and her death was somewhat unexpected. The deceased came to Bavannah three years ago from Macon, and has resided here since. During this time she acquired many friends, who will be pained to hear the sad announcement of her taking away. Mrs. Cohen was generally loved by all who knew her. She leaves, besides her husband, three children to mourn her loss. They are M. 0., Nathan, and Miss Tillle Cohen. The funeral will take place this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the family res idence. CIl AJftiE KB RIGHT DEPOTS. Central Will llcliier Freight From the West Broad Ynrds. A change Is to be made In the Central Rallrrad’s location of Its freight delivery warehouse. On and after to-morrow the depot will be looattd In the warehouse In the West Broad street yard, directly be hind the general office building. This will be a great convenience, as the long trips that have bren made will no longer be necessary for the teams hauling the freight received over the Central. THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1900. STATE WILL PAY EXPENSES. WITH I"V A LIMIT, IT WILL DKFRU COST OF THE RIFLE SHOOT. Col. Georgf T. Cann. Inspector ot Rifle Practice, flaw Been So \ilvi*- cd—-An Order Relative to the Coin petition Will Soon He iHnaed by the Adjutant t.enera i-Ent r Ic* Mint He Made Witli Col. ( a nn-Probable the Railroad* Will Offer a Rote of One Cent n Mile—Three Match*** Have Been Positively Arranged. The Ftate will furnish transportation and a per diem for the company teams that may attend the second annual rifle and carbine competition for the Georgia State Troops, which will be held at the Avondale range Sept. 3 and 4. Col. George T. Cann, inspector general of rifle prac tice, under whose directions the shoot will take place, has been so informed. Col. Cann named an amount that he be lieved would defray the cost of transpor tation and admit of the payment of a per diem, and to this amount the Governor has given his approval. Should, however, the oppropriation prove insufficient for these purposes, it will be divided among the companies at a distance that enter teams, being distributed nt a pro rata in accordance with the distance traveled. Only visiting teams will receive any benefit from the appropriation. The lo cal troops, obviously, would not be en titled to ft. It is expected that the ad jutant general will soon issue an order relative to the shoot, and that this order will be sent to every commanding officer in the state. Col. Cann expects the railroads to agree to a rate of one cent o mile for the teams. This is a rate that is usually accorded state troops when destined for a camp of instruction, as at Griffin, and that, practically, is what the rifle competition is <o be. He has consulted the railroad officials, and they believe that no objec tion will be offered to the rate being de clared effective for the shoot. Original ammunition will be furnished by the state. A great quantity of it will be needed, probably more than 5,000 rounds. The cost will be considerable, but it is thought that the benefit derived by the troops from the practice end the interest in rifle shooting it will create will far sur pass expectations, and that the expense, considered in the light of results, will really be os nothing. The Governor has professed his interest in the shoot and his desire to see the best possible results achieved. He appreciates the value of rifle practice for the troops, and it is believed a successful meeting this year will result in others in the future that will be participated in by many teams and upon which more money will be ex pended. Entries for the competition will be made with Col. Cann not later than three days before Sept. 3. Regimental commanders will make the details of competitors from their organizations, not to exceed five men from each company, and forward the en tries to the inspector general of rifle prac tice. Immediately after reaching Savan nah, team captains will report to Col. Cann. Assignment to quarters will be made, cots being ready for the visitors in the armories of the local military. Besides conveying the above informa tion, the order soon to be issued will con tain a copy of the rules for the govern ance of state matches, drawn lip by Col. Cenn. These rules embrace every ques tion that may arise, and the captains of teams will find them of value. Three matches have thus far been defi nitely arranged. It is possible there may be another, though the time, two days, will not admit of much more shooting than that necessary for the three. It is also possible that one or more individual matches may be arranged, as that is a matter in which several of the best shots have displayed an interest. A revolver contest has also been suggested, and It is possible that one may be arranged. The De Renne match will be for compa ny, battalion, or regimental competition among teams of ten men each for the De Renne cup. n magnificent silver piece pre sented by Mr. Wymberly J. Deßeune. This cup is valued at SI,OOO. It will be held by the winning team for one year. The teams will compete for it at 200, 300, 500 and 600 yards and at the skirmish, -five shots being fired at the 200 and 300-yard ranges, ten at 500 yards and twenty at the skir mish. any number of shots to be fired on the skirmish at each halt within the time limit. The De Soto Cup, presented by Messrs. Watson & Powers of the De Soto Hotel, will be the prize in the De Soto match, w'hich will be open to teams of five men from any company, troop or division of naval militia. The entrance fee will be $1 per man. The distances will be 200, 300. 600, 600 yards and the skirmish, with five shots at 2CO, 300 and 600 yards, and ten at 500 and the skirmish. In this match the distances and the number of shots that prevail in slate qualifications for sharp shooters and marksmen will be observed, so that opportunity will be given contest ants to have their records count. 'Matches will be held for the cavalry troops, and all conditions governing the infantry will apply, except that carbines only will be allowed. The conditions will be the same as in the lie Soto match. Any team from the cavalry may enter the infantry competition, but such a team must use the infantry weapon. The prize for the cavalry competion will be the E. C. Powder cup, in all probability, which is now held by the Guards. If not this cup, then some other will be awarded. 001. Oann has not been definitely in formed that the Fifth Regiment will agree to its cup being devoted to the state shoot It would moke a valuable addition to the list of trophies for which the ttoips are to contest, and it is hoped that the suggestion of Capt. Hope of the Gover nor's Horse Guards may be followed As yet, Col. Cann does r.ot know posi tively how many teams will enter. He counts, how. ver, upon about twenty. Ha was surprised and gratified by the inter est manifested among the officers and men of the Fourth Regiment when he was among them during their recent en campment on Cumberland Island. Col. Cann says the Savannah marksmen, who have been so long accustomed to win all prizes In rifle competition, will have to look to thtlr laurels, as commands at a distance have been devoting more at tention to practice than formerly. Until the order has been Issued by the adjutant general, the commanding of ficers will not know officially Just what Is contemplated for the competition nor what steps to take. Not lctig after Its appearance, however, entries will he sent In to Col. Cann. It Is piobabie that all the local companies will enter teams, as they have been busy at the range during the season. Some of them have qualified many men, and will doubtless be able to give a good account of themselves In the contest. Haling and Sleeping. Food supplies and substance for repair ing the wastes of tho body, and gives strength. Sleep affords the opportunity for these repairs to he made. Both are necessary to health. If you can't eat and sleep, take Hood's Sarsaparilla. It cre ates a good appetite and tones the diges tive organs, and It gives the sweet, rest ful sleep of childhood. Be sure to get Hood's. Biliousness Is cured by Hood's Pills, 25c —sd. Half Price for Shirt Waists Ladles, attend the half-price shirt waist sale at B. H. Levy & Bro.’s.—ad. INDICTED LOEB AND HALL. Grand Jury Found Three Indict ment* Agninut Western Crook*. T. E. Hall and Ben Loeb were Indicted by the grand jury of the Superior Court yesterday afternoon. The grand jury re turned three Indictments against these men, all charging laj-ceny from the house and bared respectively on their ingenious operations in the wholesale stores of I. M. Frank AL Cos.. Eckman & Vetsburg and I. Epstein a Bro. Hall and Loeb are the western crooks who descended upon Savannah early last week and successfully perpetrated three larcenies before they were finally detected and ariested. By the energetic work of the defective department, and especially of Detectives Shea. Stark and Garrity. all of *he goods that had been stolen in Sa vannah were recovered. The fit st indictment charges the larceny of thirty-six dozen pairs of kid gloves, of the value of $8 per dozen, from I. M Frank & Cos., the second indictment the larceny of six and one-half dozen pairs of kid gloves, of the value of $9 per doz en, three and two-thirds dozen pairs of kid gloves, of the value of $7 per dozen, and five dozen silk handkerchiefs, of tho value of $4.50 per dozen, from Eckman & V< t-burg. and the third indictment the larceny of seventeen pieces of silk, of the value of sl7 per piece, one dozen pair of hose, of the value of $1.65 per dozen, from I. Fp.'tein & Bro. The total value of the goods chaffed in th Q three indic f ments with having been stolen by Loeb and Hall is $(67.31. They succeeded, in their character of country merchants, in making these hauls within two da vs. and but for their ar rest would probably have made others. As it is they have been indicted thrice and a long term in the penitentiary is the biightest outlook for either of them. The grand jury reindicted W. C. Mathews, the defaulting manager of the office of Murphy & Cos. In this city. The indictments previously returned by the grand jury were nol prossed at the in stance of the solicitor general, by reason of the fact that, acting upon information given him he had represented Murphy & Cos. to be a Georgia corporation, whereas as a matter of fact, it is incorporated un der the laws of the state of New York. This error in the indictment would have rendered them demurrable. and others, that are free from this objection, were therefore prepared by Mr. Osborne and returned by the grand jury. The indictments are otherwise identical with those previously returned. They are throe in number and charge Mathews with the larceny after trust of $2,000, $498.75 and $498.75, respectively. Sheriff Sweeny is not in receipt of any informa tion as to the probable date of the return of Mathews to the city, to stand trial for the offense wi?h which he is charged. He is reported arrested at Juneau, Alaska, but news of his recent whereabouts and actions has been remarkably scarce. The other indictments returned were of no particular importance. Paul Howard is charged with burglarizing the house of \V\ H. Taylor; John Henderson for bur glarizing the store of George Christopher, and Scott Ready, Henry Ralph, R. Young and John Williams are indicted for as sault with intent to murder. DREW A GREAT CROWD. Cakewalk nt Isle of Hope Was Won by Two Little Girls. The most successful night Isle of Hope has known was last night, when the pavil ion was filled by those who went out to witness the cakewalk. The affair was admirably managed, Mr. John 8. Banks being ably assisted by Messrs. R. E. Banks and W. W. Metzger as ushers in managing the crowd. The cake was won by Misses Georgia Banks and Ruihie Sheftall, the former masquerading as a boy. The other couples were Masters. Norman Warrick and Easton Yonge, Misses Georgia Banks and Ethel Apple, Master Willie Morrissey and Miss Sadie O'Neill and Master Pres-ion Everett and Miss Nellie Everett. The last two led the walk, but were not con testants for the prize, a handsome cake. The judges were Capt. J. T. West, Mr. Frank Kulman, and Mr. Cecil Strobhar. The "walking” of the winning couple was so greatly enjoyed that they had to respond to an encore. Little Easton Yonge's very diminutive size, together with his clever work, entitled him to a prize also, and a cake was given him. The guessing contest as to the number of persons on the pavilion was won by Mr. A, Ehrlich, whose guess was 826. The prize was J 5 worth of merchandise at the Metropolitan Clothing Company. WAYLAID ON WATERS' ROAD. >'egro Attacks Bicyclist Bnt Gets Worse of the Encounter. A gentleman riding a bicycle on the Waters road last night was attacked by two drunken negroes, one of whom attempted to smash the wheel and did succeed in kicking out a spoke. As the rider approached the men he heard one say to the other "Let's knock him oft the wheel,” but, noting their drunken condition, he thought It was only a threat. As he got opposite to them, how ever, one of them gave (he wheel a vicious kick, knocking out. as it was afterward found, one of the spokes and bending oth ers. The rider dismounted and, a small stick that he found close at hand, not only knocked down his assailant, but pounded the cost of the damages out of him. as he afterward expresesd it. The negro’s com panion, as soon as he saw that his friend was in for it, beat a hasty retreat and was seen no more. When the rider had taken what he considered sufficient satisfaction for the. indignity to himself and damage (o the wheel, he rode on, leaving the man on the ground. No report has been made to the police and no arrests have been made. ADMIRES SAVANNAH'S SQIAHBS. Aldermen of Nashville Wonts Them Duplicated In That City. Mr. L. R. Freeman, an alderman of Nashville, who spent yesterday in Savan nah, was very much impressed wllh the city, which he says he thinks the most beautiful in the South, and particularly with the parks and the squares. Their arrangement he thinks admirable and stated that when he returns to Nashville he will ask that the City Council defray the expenses of the Board of Aldermen to Savannah so that they may see the plan and arrangement of the squares and pars with a view to laying out in or near Nash ville similar ones. "Squares, parks, or breathing places,” said Mr. Freemen, "are the crying need of Nashville, and as Savannah's are quite the prettiest and most adaptable that I have seen I shall certainly try to have them duplicated In our city." .Mr. Fireman sailed for New Y’ork yes terday on the City of Augusta. Sunday Trips si Brunswick Via •’hint System fl.Otl. The Flant Bystem will sell round-trip tick< ts to Brunswick on Sundays, limited to date of sale, at rate of 31.00. Tralna cava at 2:10 a. m. and 5:20 a. m —ad. Hnlf Price for Shirt Waists Ladles, a.tend the half-price shirt waist sale at B. H. Levy & Bro.'s.—ad. The riant System excursion train to Charleston leaves Savannah at 6:10 a. m Sundays; tickets era sold at one dollar for the round trip.—ad. BACK FROM THE EXPOSITION. THE PARIS SHOW St FFERS IN COM PARISON WITH CHICAGO’S. Hr. J. W. Huger Was fiov. Candler's Representative at 4he Exposition and nt tlie I nvefllng of the Lafay ette and tYußliinglou Monuments. Ills Patriotism Was Not Hart hy Seeing a Display Superior to the World's Fair—Only in Art Dues the Paris Exposition Surpass—The Ex position Has Not Been a Success Financially—Other Notes of Mr. Huger. No shock to the patriotism of Mr. John W. Huger, Gov. Allen D. Candler’s repre sentative at the unveiling of the Lafay ette and the Washington monuments and at the Paris Exposition, was administered by what he witnessed, for, as a successful fair, Mr. Huger declared last night, when seen by a representative of the Morning News, that in Paris cannot be compared with what was enjoyed by millions of visitors In Chicago in 1593. Mr. Huger spent several weeks very pleasantly in Paris. He found the expo sition very interesting, particularly the arts displays. The collections of statuary and paintings were singular in affording the only Instance of superiority of the Paris Exposition over the World’s Fair. This would naturally be the case. Europe la supplied with a vast wealth of paint ings and sculpture, and the old galleries have been despoiled for the display at Paris. Visits to the Louvre, Fontaine bleau and other places, said Mr. Huger, reveal that many celebrated works are missing. They have been taken to the exposition. Financially, the Paris exposition has not been a success. Mr. Huger says there have not been as many visitors as were predicted. Of Germans and Americans there have been many, but the English have held aloof. Provoked by indiscreet publications in the French pagers and by caricatures of their sovere'gn. the Briton? have sulked on their island, leaving Johnny Crapaud to gather spectators for his show from where else he might. Preparations made upon a grand scale for the reception and entertainment of the millions expected might have been decreased one half, and still there would have been ample entertainment for those' who have gathered from the wide, wide world to see the wonders of the exposi tion. Mr. Huger says he noted many evi dences of this readiness for the traveler who did not come. One great hotel, built especially, with a capacity for 1,800 guests, was struggling along with but 400. In the failure of several of the expected ruling sovereigns of the world to attend, the exposition suffered a great blow. Give the French a celebrity to gaze upon, and their happiness is complete. Hut foreign potentates have been few. Fearing, possi bly, that the mighty bustle, jam and dis order of overflowing Paris might offer too great attraction for the destructive tastes of anarchy, they decided to remain away. The narrow escape of the Shah of Persia IndicatesVnat there may have been reason in sudh a view, if entertained. The attempt upon the life of the Shah and the trouble in China may both serve to deplete the exposition crowds. Mr. Hu ger believes an uprising of such interna tional interest as that in China will have the effect of keeping visitors away. During the weeks Mr. Huger spent in Paris, the greatest event of all was the celebration of the fall of the Bastile on July 14, the national holiday or fete day in France. The Parisians went mad on that day, the natural exuberance of the Frenchman bursting all bounds. To Americans, it. was a novel and interesting sight to witness the celebrants of the an niversary of what is popularly supposed to have been the death of despotism and the rise of French liberty. More than his visits to the exposition, Mr. Huger enjoyed excursions he made to the Louvre, Fontainebleau and Ver sailles. In the clustering memories of those places he found more to please than In the busy rush and hum of the crowds at the great show. Last night Mr. Huger left for Atlanta. He will see the Governor and report up on his visit. THINKS WELL OF THE PLAN. Mr. Egan Approves Maj. Ryals’ Sng -8.-stion About Freight. It is not unlikely that anew plan for handling the peach crop may grow out of a recent discussion between President John M. Egan of the Central and Maj. G. M. Ryals, who grows fruit extensively In South Georgia. Maj. Ryals has advo cated that freight on peaches be prepaid, believing that advantages to the growers and to the railroads would thereby accrue. Maj. Ryal's views upon this question have been set forth in an Interview by the Morning News. When President Egan was asked for his opinion, he replied that he had had a talk with Maj. Ryals, and that he thought well of the view the latter had expressed. "I told Maj. Ryals.” said Mr. Egan, "that I would find oppor tunity to bring his proposal before the railroad managers before the movement of the next crop.” President Egan was asked If the grow ers from whom he had received reports had cleared any money this season. His reply was that he had received reports from but one. a company for which one of its officers had declared a profit for the season. Mr. Egan did not know how the growers generally fared. The movement Is now over. No more Georgia peaches ore going to Northern and Eastern markets. The total number of cars shipped from Georgia during the season was 1971, of which 1.436 were han dled by the Central It Is believed that about 150 cars may he added to the total of the crop to Include the peaehes shipped by express or by local freight. The total number given was of refrigerator cars. Mr Egan regards 150 as a fair estimate of the additional cars. It might he supposed that this Is early In the game to be figuring on next year's peach crop, yet It i being done. Mr. Egan says he has been told by experts that the Indications point to a splendid yield next season should there be no un toward conditions to ar se. Experts, he says, declare that the trees show evidence that they will produce peaches In abund ance. They base their statements upon ob servations they make In the orchards, an I It Is said they can tell the probabilities for a season nearly a year distant. When asked how the railroads were sat isfied with the results of the pea. h season Mr. Egan answered that they had want ed more of the fruit. They expected the crop would be much larger and were dis appointed. LIEL'T. MAHER WILL STAY'. A Njflpgrnni From Washington An nounces This Fact. Lieut. George B. Maher of the revenue cutter service will not leave Savannah for a least a year. It was generally un derstood here that Mr. Maher and his family would leave In the near future. He was making his arrangements with a view to departure, but a change in or ders will result in his remaining In Sa vannah. His many friends here will re ceive this announcement as good news. Lieut. Maher left he city a few days ago and Is now In Washington. A tele gram wa* received from him yesterday that stated he would be in Savannah for a year. 1 CAME FOR RIFLE PRACTICE. Tbe Burke Light Infantry tn Savan nah Yesterday. , The Burke Light Infantry, thirty-three strong, under ccmmand of First Lieuten ant Floyd L. Scales, came to Savannah yesterday morning from Waynesboro. The cofhpany was highly commended by Sa vannah officers for the visit, as It was paid primarily for the purpose of practic ing on the Avondale rifle range. The Burke Light Infantry is Company E of the First Regiment, Infantry. Capt. W. E. Coney, adjutant of the regiment, met the command and escorted it to the range. He was assisted there in showing Lieut. Scales and his men the ropes by Sergt. A. C. Common, Sergt. G. Bourquin, Sergt. Walter Purse and other enlisted men of the First Regiment. Lieut. Col. T. S. Wylly, Jr., also visited the range and we corned Lieut. Scales. Being new to rifle practice and having no range at Waynesboro, the Burke Light infantrymen were naturally oft in their shooting. None of the men qualified as marksmen or sharpshooters, but the fig ure of merit will be good, nevertheless, on account of the men having appeared upon the range. It is said their visit to Savannah and trial of rifle practice will probably result in the early establishment of a range at Waynesboro. After two hours on the range, the com pany returned to the city. Dinner was had at the Screven House, after which the command went to the Tybee depot to lake a train to the island. The stay there was very pleasant. The command re turned last night to Waynesboro. Next week or the week after the Kell Rifles of Statesboro, Company F of the First Regiment, will come to Savannah for a day on the range. The company will be commanded by Capt. Batch. On Aug. 16 the Brunswick Rifles are booked for a trip to Waycross. where the rifle range will be used. These trips for prac tice make it quite clear that the com panies are Interested. HAYS STILL AT LARGE. His Victim Buried Y'esterday Morn ing in Laurel Grove. There were no developments yesterday in the search for Seaborn Hays, the slay er of Motorman Varnadoe. The police and detectives, as well as many private persons, friends of the dead man, are still on the lookout, but each day lessens the chances of finding the man, at least of finding him in this city or vicinity. Jim Hays, a brother of the murderer, was arrested at his Sandfly home early yesterday morning and brought to the city, hut was released yesterday afternoon, as there was no reason for holding him. Mr. Varnadoe was buried yesterday morning at Laurel Grieve Cemetery. His funeral was largely attended, particularly by the employes of the street railway com pany. A Fever-Stricken Camp. Everett City, Ga., July 21, 1900.—1 am a strong believer In and advocate of the use of Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic. J know what it will do. I have tried it in Cuba and the low lands of Mexico. I have been a soldier In my time and have found the Tonic invaluable in cgses of camp fever. Only those who have been in the tropics as soldiers can comprehend the horrors of a fever-stricken camp, miles and miles away from its base of supplies. It was in such places that Johnson's Tonic came tn. You did not need any Calomel or quinine or any other drug. Stick to the Tonic and you will be able to eat embalmed beef again. Yours very truly, Chas. F. Roden. —sd. The summer is passing, have you taken in the Plant System Sunday excursions to Charleston? One dollar for the round trip, —ad. A Receiving Teller. A receiving teller at a good bank eald that he was about to get sick. He felt tired all time; sleep did not refresh him; felt as if he ought to take vacation. A pharmacist put him on Graybeard and two bottles completely overhauled him and made him about as good as new. Get Graybeard at all drug stores. Gray- pills are treasures—2oc the box. Respese Drug Cos.. Proprietors.—ad. CTwer. We have a nice line of elder in bottles, pure and genuine, from the celebrated establishment of Mott & Cos., of New Y’ork. The Russet Cider and the Crab Apple Cider are very good. Lippman Bros., cor ner Congress and Barnard streets, 9a vannah, Ga.—ad. A Dellctona Smoke. The Herbert Spencer Is an elegant cigar and Is truly a delightful enjoyment to inhale the fumes of this fine tobacco; It Is exhilarating and delicious. See that the name of Herbert Sper.cer Is on every wrapper of every cigar, with, out which none are genuine. The Herbert Spencer cigars are only sold by the box of 50, Conchas at 33.60, and Perfectos, 14 50 at Lippman Bros., whole sale druggists, Barnard and Congress streets, of this city.—ad. To tile Mountains. T- In the nick of time. Just when you are yawning and feeling tired out and broken down, a bottle of Graybeard is better th*n a trip to the mountains. Are you constipated? Take Graybeard pills. Little treasures—26c >be box. Rea pese Drug Cos., Proprietors.—d. Chair cars on Plant System excursions to Charleston every Sunday; engage your seats on Saturdays at the De Soto Hotel ticket office.—ad. To Brunswick ana Return, gl.no Via the Plant System, Sundays. In addition to the Charleston Sunday excursions, the Plant System are selling round-trip tickets to Brunswick, good on Sundays only, at rate of 31 00 for the round trip. Trains leave at 2:10 a. ro. and 5:20 a. m—ad Scotch and Irish Whiskies. The finest Imported from Scotland and Ireland are to be had from Lippman Brothers. They are Imported by that firm in bottles from the distilleries In Scotland and Ireland. And if you want the cele brated Ola Highland Scotch whiskey, or ■he Wheeler Irish whiskey, call on Lipp man Brothers for It. This firm has decided to sell all imported wines and liquors at retail, which we think la quite an acquisition for our Savannah consumers. Lippman Brothers have something espe cially nice from Scotland called Cherry whiskey. Imported from Rutherford ot Leith, Scotland, and we are safe In eaylnt nothing like thle has ever been imported ■ In these parts before. It has the most delightful cherry flavor, and the whiskey Is not of the strongest type.—ad. Fifty Cents Will stop Y'onr Scratch ing. Whether It Is from tetter, enema, ring worm, salt rheum, or any other skin trouble, use Tetterlne.and accept no sub stitute, claimed by the deafer to be ‘ Just ts good.” Nothing else Is just as good. If your druggist can’t supply you. send 50 cents In stamps to J. T. Bhuptrlne, Savan nah, Ga., for a box postpaid.—ad. AUGUST CLOSING SALE i —OF—* SUMMER SHOES Cut prices prevail in all departments. See us this month for shoes. it contains the easy-running qualities that made the A Ills Chain Model so popular with prominent wheelmen. It is equipped with Burwell Bearings. W m fa H H I aHimnvo Fruit Jars Cheaper Than Ever —at the — Right Place to Boy. Fruit is plenty and the best makes of fruit jars are very cheap here. We have a beautiful line of Brass Vases and Onyx Tables. G. W. ALLEN & CO, STATE AND BARNARD STS. SCHOOLS A\D COLLEGES. ~stTjosep^^ For Young Ladle*. Washington. Wilkes county. Georgia, admitted to be one of lh* most home-like institutions in the count try. Climate healthy. Extensive. lawn* Course thorough. Terms moderate. Music, Art. Physical Culture. Elocution. Stenog raphy and Typewriting. Address MOTHER SUPERIOR. Mt. St. \riicn* College for Women, Mt. Washington, Md. THOROUGH ENGLISH COURSE. Lec tures delivered. Degrees conferred. MT. WASHINGTON SEMINARY FOR BOYS under 13 years. Primary and Preparatory courses. Both institutions conducted oy Sisters of Mercy. Preparatory School for little girls. Address EPISCOPAL HIQH SCHOOL. L. M. BLACKFORD, M. A, Principal. For Boys. Three miles from Alexandria, Va, and eight from Washington, D. C. The 62d year opens Sept. 26, 1900. Cata logue sent on application to the principal at Alexandria. Edgeworth Hoarding & Day School For Girls. 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