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10 RULE MAY BE REPEALED. COTTON MEN OBJECT TO FORFEIT IRE ( LAI SE. Decided Exceptions TaJtcn by Mnny Members of the Cotfnn Esohange to the Hole Imposing Fine of 2.*% Cents on All Bhlpm Not of the 2 1 by r 4 Standard—Hole Uns Adopted to Further the Standard Hale Move ment, bnt It Is Heins. I *ed \uninst Savannah in the Interest of Rival Ports—Prominent Cotton Men Fav or the Standard Bale, but Say the Rale Is Inexpedient. From the adverse sentiment which has developed among the cotton trade against the rule recently adopted by (he Savan nah Cotton Exchange providing for a for feiture of 25 cents on all cotton re ceived at this port not in the standard size, or 24 by 54 inch bole, it would seem that the rule is to be short-lived. A large element of the trade favors the re peal of the rule on the ground that it militates against *he port and in favor of other port*? which do not require the standard lxde. Galveston being the only other port with such a rule in force, places Savannah nt a disadvantage in po ling it single-handed on the South Atlantic Coast Whiie the purpose of the rule is gener ally admitted to be a good one, it seems that It cannot be enforced without preju dice to the port undertaking it unless all ports combine, thereby placing all on an equal footing. Considerable complaint hav ing come from the other side last season, on account of the irregular packages in j which cotton was received, it was decided to take the strongest possible methods to insure a uniform hale, which was, of course, the standard. To do this would ne cessitate a considerable outlay on the part of farmers in changing their gin boxes. Ample notice was given some time ago by the Cotton Exchange officials of the adoption of the rule, so that there might be no excuse on this score. The fact that the response has not been great indicate** that farmers are none too anxious to make the necessary changes at present, w’hich is just the reason the Exchange attached a forfeiture for other than the regulation isize. Another reason for the rule was to in augurate effective opposition to the round bale, which i being adopted in many localities. A strong argument in favor of the round bale is the uniformity of the package. The raggedness of square bales has also been a source of complaint from spinners. Effort* have been made by the trade generally to correct this and other objectionable features, and thereby combat the aggressive round-bale move ment. but It has been found difficult to impress farmers with the importance of making these reforms. It will be seen, therefore, that there was ample reason for the adoption of the rule in question, though it seems it cannot be enforced without prejudice to the port. Savannah’s cotron men have had their eyes opened during the last few days to things which point to the advisability of an early repeal of Che rule. The Southern Railway has been sending out circulars throughout its territory, containing the rule, and incidentally giving information about other ports, which leads many to believe the efTect will be the diversion Of cotton from Savannah to the ports mentioned in the circular. It has not been charged that tbis was the company’s intention in issuing the circular, though It Is generally believed its efTect will be against Savannah. Again, aitention has been called to what the Augusta coOon merchants have been advertising, which Is to the effect that “no penalty is de manded for shipping long-box cotton there,” indicating that such is the case with cotton shipped to Savannah, the only port, besides Galveston, with a rule of this kind in force. Judging from what many say. the rule as it stands simply subjects the port to prejudicial attacks from all competing ports, the worst of it being that these ports fight Savannah with the weapon furnished by the Cotton Exchange. The rule was quite generally discussed yesterday, and the indications are that those opposed to it are in the majority, which insures that action of some kind will.be taken at an early day. The dam age which might result to the port has only become apparent since those inter ested in fighting Savannah have inaugu rated their campaigns. Mr. J. P. Williams is among the fae t<ors who believe the rule will be repealed as soon as a meeting of *he Cotton Ex change 1s railed for the purpose of con tddoring it. In discussing the matter, he said he believed it wouLd damage the port greatly in lessening the receipts of cotton here in favor of other ports, which ore not co-operating with Savannah in her efforts to secure a uniform square hole. Mr. Williams believes the ruie one that should not he condemned. He thinks Ito effects, if properly enforced, would redound to the interests of the cotton farmers of the South by placing the square package in better fnvor with spin tiers. However, be does not think it ad visable for Savannah to assume the en tire burden of effecting a reform of this kind, and for that reason favors the re peal of the rule pending the action of other cities of the South. Mr. E. A. Curts opposed the rule at the time J< was adopted. As the directors seemed to favor It, he did not oppose it strongly, notwithstanding he believed its effc<*t would be against Savannah. "And it has turned ou-t about as I ex pected." said Mr. Cutts, in discussing the matter lasi night. "It struck me at the time that the better plan would be to of fer a premium for cotton properly packed rather than provide a penalty for that not packed in the standard bale. In this way the reform could have been started without subjecting the port to prejudice as agnins competing ports. As it is, however, there is much opposition to the present plan on the part of factors, brok ers and merchants, who have heard enough from the country already to In dies re what the effect will be later on. With the rule in force I shall not be sur prised o receive Instructions 10 offer cot ton fc*** other ports, for the reason sell ers wllll not care to subject their cotton to this penalty. Much business has been done since the adoption of the rule, but contracts have not been made subject to it. Hence, the only present purpose the rule serves, since nobody is selling cotton subject to It, is to militate against the port.’’ A meeting of the Cotton Exchange cannot he called during this month. It is stated, but it is possible one will he called for an early day next month, when Ihe matter will be consid ered, with the chances favorable for the repeal of the rule. DEATH OF MRS. KELLY. TVn Widely Known nnl i:t reined Among Her Country People. Mrs. Maggie Kelly died yesterday morn ing at 11:30 o’clock at her home, No. 517 Ft. Jtill .in street, east. Mrs. Kelly was 42 yeans of age. and had lesidcd in Sa vannah since she was sixteen, at which age she came over to this country from Ireland with hrr parents. She was a widow and leaves no children, but a moth* r four sisters and two brothers. John and J nvs Murphy, mourn her los. Mrs. Kelly was widely known among her oounry people in Savanna It. and her frier,ds will regret her loss. The funeral will take place th s afternoon at 4 o'clock fmen the la e residence. The Intermen: TV 111 bt In the Cathedral cemetery. DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. Mr. William J. Harty Passed Amy Yesterday Morning. Mr. William J. Harty, for more than j half a c-ntury a citizen of Savannah, | died at his residence on Habersham street j yesterday morning at 10:30 o’clock. Mr. | Harty was 77 years old and his death re sulted virtually from old age, though an j attack of paresis through which he pass- I ed a year ago took away much of his J strength and rendered him an easy vic | lif to the dread destroyer. He was born In Columbia. R C., but in 1842. when he was quite a (young man. came to Savannah. He considered himself Ia Georgian in every sense of the term I and has made Savannah his home since he first set foot in the city. Upon his arrival here, in connection with the late John McMahon, he ran the City Hotel, (hen the only hotel In Savannah. It was situated on Bay street, where the whole sale tobacco and cigar house of Lee Roy Myers & Cos. is now located. Afterwards Mr. Harty became a member of the firm of McMahon & Doyle, whole sale grocers, and before and after the war was in the wholesale hay and grain business. For ten years he. wa teller of the Southern Bank of the State of Geor gia. of which his former partner. Mr. McMahon, had become president. About fifteen years ago. when his sons had at tained years of discretion, they insisted upon his retirement from active business, and since that time he has lived a quiet and secluded life He was a man who had few interests outside of his home, and with his wife and children he spent almost all of his time. Modest and unassuming In dis position and character, he made few warm friends, but these he linked to himself with hooks of steel. Mr. Harty was twice married. His first wife, with two infant children she bore him, died within a few years of the mar riage. His second wife was Miss Mary Eleanor O’Hara, of Canada. Of this mar riage there have been seven children, of whom six, three sons and three daughters, with their mother, survive the father and hus’nd. The children are Mosers. John F.. William J.. and Joseph E. Harty and Misers Marie, Nellie and Genevieve. The funeral will take place from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist at 10 o’clock this morning. The honorary pall bearers will he Capt. J. J. McGowan, Capt. Henry Blun. and Messrs. Luke Carson, H. F. Willink, John Lyons, Daniel Hogan. W. C. McDonough and James McGrath. The active pallbearers will be negro men, Mr. Harty’s family having determined that it would he more considerate on their part did they relieve their friends of the performance of this last sad office. FELL THROUGH THE SHAFT. Mis* Mattie William* of Stnteabnro Injured at the Pnlankl. Miss Mattie Jones, a young lady of Statesboro, fell through the elevator shaft at the Pulaski House yesterday morning, breaking an arm, cutting her forehead and sustaining other injuries. Dr. E. R. Corson was called in immediately after the accident and dressed the hurts. Later the young lady was removed from the hotel to the boarding place of one of her brothers, who are Messrs. Michael and Geiger Jones of Jones & Helmly, furni ture dealers on State street, east. Miss Jones was nt the hotel to call upon a friend. Miss Williams of Bullock county. Miss Williams’ little brother was in the hotel lobby and sought to show Miss Jones the way to his sister’s room. He threw open the door of the elevator, which, how ever. was above the office floor. The young lady, thinking the elevator was (here and that she would step Into it. crossed the threshold. The darkness had deceived her. She fell heavily to the base. m*mt floor, a distance of some eight or ten feet. Had the distance been greater her injuries would doubtless have been even more serious. No blame is attached to the hotel peo ple for the accident, from all accounts. I( was due to no action of any of the at taches of the hotel, but rather to the boy having opened the door and the young lady having failed to look carefully be fore stepping through it. engine house NO. 5 finished. Before the Firemen Quit Tent Life They Will Re Entertained. The concrete floor of engine house No. 5 has been completed and as soon as it is sufficiently hard, the engines will be returned to the house. It is hardly ex pected that the floor can be used, how ever, for a week or so. Meantime the en g nos are kept under a tent in a lot on II nry street, west, which the men have named Tamp M.iguire in honor of the fire chief. Both men and horses were thoroughly FatlQi and with thdr camp life until yester day aftcineon when the driving rain made things v* ry uncomfortat le. The guy ropes of ttie southern end of the tent were cut iiowever, and the flap thus released let clown to serve as a protection to the in mates of the tent. The ladies of the neighborhood with whom the laddies of No. 5 are very pop ular. have decided to give them an en t*r ainment on the eve of their departure from Camp Maguire, and will be hosts at a sort of evening lawn rarty at which will be served Ice cream, cake and other dishes suited to the season. ■ | RELIEVES IT WILL STAND. Mr. J. I*. William* Tliiuk* North Car olina Election W ill Hold. Mr. J. P. Williams does not believe the courts will interfero with the verdict of the people on the constitutional amend ment in North Carolina. For a long time Mr. Williams was a citizen of the old North state, and from his knowledge of conditions there, acquired before and af ter leaving, he is confident the result of the election was for the best for North Carolina. “While it cannot be told what will fol low in other states in the South as to the ingro franchise.” said Mr. Williams. ’ it seems that conditions are ripe for the change in North Carolina, as was evi denced by the very large majority of votes east in favor of the amendment. The fact that the public will has bc-en so over whelmingly expressed on thl* queset on would seem to Indicate that there Is lit tle rootn to take exception to it before a higher tribunal. Powerful is the voice of the people, and the more so when it Is expressed by a big majority.” AFTER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS Mr. ratten’* Ftrt Vlnlt to Savannah Since flic War. Among the excursionists in the city is Mr. John Patten of Rays’ Mill. Berrien county. This is Mr. Patten’s first visit to Savannah since the war when he was camped around the city with the 54th Georgia. He decided that he would like to see if ihe city had changed any and so made the trip. “There doesn’t seem to be anything left flat was here when I was here.” said Mr. Patten, who paid a call at the Morning News office. "I went out on the Ogee chee road and found some of the old breastworks that I helped to build over thlrty-ftvo years ogo, but they were about the only things I could Identify. I I spent nearly a dollar ruling nround on the street cars and consider It money well *pent.” Mr. Patten is so well pleased with his visit that he expects to visit Savannah at ijasl once a year hereafter. THE MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1900. FIGHTING THE CHINAMEN. SAVANN AH LADS AIDING IN THE RE LIEF OF PEKIN. Private Joe Byrne* of the Marines Ho* W’ritten Hi* Mother From Tien Tain—Private Will Gian* I* Also in the Relief Force—Byrne* Describe* Some of the Fighting; in Which He and III* Comrade* Have Been En gaged—The Letter Left Them Rcwt- Ing on Their Arm* and Awaiting Rein forcemen t* to Undertake the Advance on (lie Capital. Private Joe Byrnes of the United 9tates Marines, and Private W’ill Glass are Sa vannah lads who have be*n bravely fight ing the Boxers in China and who are now probably pushing on to Pekin to avenge the insubs that have been offered the flags of Christendom. Private Byrnes has written his mother, Mrs. M. M. Byrnes of No. 509 Hunting don street, under date of June 30, giving descriptions of the fights in which his band of marines had been engaged since their arrival in China from Manila, where they had also been employed in active ser vice. Not only to the Savannah friends and acquain l ances of the two lads, but to the many who are interested In the sit uation in China Private Byrnes’ account will be interesting. It was aboard <he gunboat Nashville that Byrnes arrived off Taku. Thirty men were landed, under the guns of the forts at Taku, Lieuts. Leonard and Jolly teing the officers in charge. These thirty were joined by 100 that arrived not long after the Nashville aboard the hospital ship Solace, which had left Manila two days after the slower gunl>oat. Maj. Waller was In command of the new de tachment. and. by virtue of his rank, as sumed command over the cnire force. June 18 was the date of the arrival of the Nashville at Taku. Before that the foris had fired on a small Russian gun boat. killing eight and wounding about twenty of her men. whereupon the Chi nese strongholds were bombarded and taken. On June 19 the landing of the American marines was effected, and then, with*Goo Russians, they started by train for the relief of Tien Tsin. The cars had to be forsaken after a ride of fifteen miles* for a burned bridge was there en countered. Even before .that point was reached, frequent stops had 4o be in order to repair the track, which the Chinese had torn up in long stretches. Camp was made by the track, and at, an early hour the start for Tien Tsin was made. For fifteen miles the force marched, passing three or four block houses without being molested. But the Chinese were on the elert, and opened fire from a strong blockhouse, their hav ing allowed the allies to pass the others having been a ruse. The Chinese attacked In force, and the Americans and Russians had to retreat. For five miles the allies retreated, being fired upon constantly by the Chinese, the Americans losing three men killed and two wounded. It was feared, Byrnes writes, that the Chinese would surround them, such was their force, but they left the retreat open, not appearing in front. A camp established by other Russians was reached, and there a stand was made and the Chinese beaten off. The next day forces of all nations joined. On June 21 the allied forces advanced again on Tien Tsin, meeting with no resistance until they were within five miles of the place. There they encountered a village where a stiff fight was made, and the Chinese continued their firing until Tien Tsin was entered. The allies besieged in Tien Tsin, Pri vate Byrnes declared, w'ere glad, indeed, to receive the reinforcements. They had been shut up and subjected to a heavy bombardment. After a brief rest. Byrnes had to start out with another force for the relief of 2.000 soldiers who were sur rounded about eight miles from Tien Tsin. This detachment had attempted to reach Pekin to aid the ministers who were un dertood to be in peril of their lives, but was forced back. Troops of several na tions w’ere in the relieved and relieving forces, and Byrnes says the flags w’ere wiklly waved on both sides of a small stream that separated them when night found the soldiers from Tien Tsin at the end of their march. The next morning the entire force returned to Tien Tsin. Capt. McCalla with 200 marines and blue jackets being among those rescued from their perilous position. An English officer remained behind on the rest of the forces leaving the fort, where the sand against the surrounding Chinese had been made. A splendid mag azine and arsenal were there, and it was the Intention of the officer to destroy them. This he did very effectively, laying a fuse and riding on to join the retreat ing force. From a distance of lhr p miles Byrnes saw ard heard the explosion that sent the fort skyward. No 1 ng rest followed this expedition. The very next day Byrnes was in a force that was dispatched to assist Russians In rapturing a fort about three miles from Tien Tsin. From this fori fully 5.000 Chi namen were di-lodged, and Byrnes whites that taking it was the most difficult work In which he took part. Private Byrnes and his comrades w’ere left by the letter resting upon their arms and awaiting reinforcements for the ad vance on Pekin. He said that many men of all nations represented among the al lies had been killed arid wounded in the fighting, but he had no way of even ap proximating the number. Touching upon the climate, as a sort of afterthought, he says it is much the same as that in the United States, though the people had told him that snow* falls during the winter and that the river is frozen over for four months. WILL PROBABLY RE “SHORTY.” Srom* Jenkln* W ill lie C lio*cn to Referee the Prize Fight. “Shorty” Jenkins will probably referee the fight between Corcoran and Pearce Friday night. Jenkins has officiated on a number of such occasions In Savannah, and his decisions have always been fair and satisfactory. It Is probable that the fighters will get whatever may be their due If they agree to Jenkins being the referee. It is said that both Corcoran and Pearce are satisfied with Jenkins. Corcoran has been in fights where Jenkins noted, and Pearce probably has no objection. To the Austral Club, which will have the management of the fight. Jenkins Ls thor oughly satisfactory. From the many ex pressions that have been heard, it is evi dent. too, that he will be satisfactory to those who purpose seeing the scrap. One of the promoters said yesterday, In talking of the bout, that the majority of those who attend are going 10 see some thing that Is a little strange to them. That will be Ihe in-fighting. The articles of agreement admit of the mm fighting with one arm free, a fact that may induce some of those who are not on to shout out “foul” when they see a blow deliv ered before the men have broken away after clinches. With one arm free i* about the prettiest style of fighting for the house. The tat too that the right sort of fighter can play on his opponent’s ribs with hit short arm Jolts sounds well, and the rapid move ment of the arm looks far better to live audience than it feels to the man who stops the Jnbs with his slats. If you don’t f• el quite well, try a bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla It is a wonderful tonic and invlgoraior. It will help you.— EVIDENCE WIDELY DIVERGENT. WitnesMe* in Damage Suit Tell Two Very Different Storie*. All of yesterday was consumed in the City Court in <he examination of wit nesses for th© defendant, in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Evans against the Savan nah, Florida and Western Railway Com pany, and when the recess was taken, at 7:30 o’clock in the evening, the end of the case was not yet in sight or within a reasonable distance. Mrs. Evans is suing the railroad com pany for 220,000 damages for the death of her husband, who 'was run over and killed by an engine, at Lakeland, Fla., in October of last year. She sues not only for the actual value of her husband's life, but also for the loss of his love, so ciety and protection, which latter ele ments of damage she is entitled to re cover, under the laws of Florida, should she succeed in making out her case to the satisfaction of court and Jury. There is a wide diversity in the evidence that has already been introduced. It is alleged in the petition that Evans and his daughter were crossing the line of the company’s road at a point which was con tinually used by large numbers of per sons for this purpose and which the com pany had permitted o become a public or private crossing by its license of this practice. He is alleged to have been In (he exercise of all reasonable and proper prudence and precaution and taking all reasonable steps for his own protection, at the time he was run over and killed by the engine of the company. These al legations of the petition were supported in whole or in part by the evidence of the plaintiff’s witnesses. The evidence of the witnesses introduced yesterday on behalf of the def ndant ex hibited a quite different condition of af fairs. They testified, in the first place, that at the point the homicide occurred there was no crossing, whether public or pri vate; that the engine by which the plain tiff's husband and daughter were killed was running at a rate of speed about one fifth that which had been testified to by her witnesses; that a flagman was sta tioned on the rear of the engine tender, which was being backed at the time, and that this flagman was provided, with a light, which he waved for the purpose of attracting the attention of the unfor tunate man and girl who were run over and killed, that they stepped almost di rectly in front of the approaching dan g r. in a manner that did not permit the engineer to stop his engine in time to save their lives; that the engineer himself was a man fully competent and qualified to discharge the duty upon which he was engaged. Each and every one of these points in the evidence had been the sub ject of specific deuia s in the petition filed by the plaintiff. It may he seen, therefore, that the Jury lias some difficult questions to settle, as there is scarcely an uncontest'd point In ’he case, save that the man for whose death the suit has been brought was kill ed by an engine of the defendant com pany. C. M. Marsh, cf Lakeland, was on the stand for the defendant nearly three hours yesterday afternoon, during which lime he was subjected to a forcible and searching cross-examination by Judge TwL’gs. The evd nee of the wi:ness was at entire variance with a number of the of the plaintiff, and Judge Twiggs exhausted every artifice of the skil ed cross-examiner, and he knows them all. to induce Mr. Marsh to go back on some of the things he had said. He didn't succeed. The conflict between Judge Twiggs and the witness surged back and forth, the former questioning vigorously and earnestly, the latter answering with every appearance of nonchalance, but when it had been concluded it was the consensus of opinion that the learned counsel had come cut a decided second best. The recess taken last evening was until 9 o’clock this morning, when the exami nation of witnesses' for the defendant will be continued. There is a lingering possi bility (hat the introduction of evidence may be concluded to-day and that to morrow’ the arguments will be made. However, this is not more than a bare chance, and if half the witnesses who are In attendance are placed on the stand, the case will last the remainder of the week. BUSINESS IS LIVELY. Stay of the Excursionist* I* Profit able to Merchant*. The excursionists have the city in their hands. They were having great times all day yesterday, and there was none who did not serm to enjoy his stay to the ut most. But very f w have returned to their horms thus far. and it is probable that all will stay the limit of their railroad tick ets Bus ness was on a decided boom on ac count of the excursionists being here in such force It is probable that to-day will be even a better day with the merchants than yesterday, as the majority of the crow’d that have any desire to do shop ping will wait until the last day of their stay to gather their supplies. A number of the retail dealers declared yesterday • hat their business had been far better tt an usual, and they were looking for ward to a continuance of lively trade dur ing the days the excursionists remain. Many of the white excursionists spent the day at the re-orts. The several places of interest attracted visitors. Tybee drew the largest crowd, as several hundred went down for a dip in the surf and an experience of the novelties of the beach. The visit to the island was a feature of trip of the excursionists who went down yesterday, and their reports will doubtless induce others to go to-day. The hotels are filled to overflowing. Night before last there were many of the visitors who were forced to catch naps as b* st they could on the stree's, as there w’as no room to be secured at any of the hotels. Careful search of them all re sulted in failure to find a vacant bed after 11 o’clock, and recourse to the benches in the parks was had. As the weather was warm, this was no great Inconven ience, and the police disturbed none, knowing of the crowded condition of the hotels. The colored excursionists were in their element, for the military parade yester day morning and the picnic In the after noon at Lincoln Park were Joyful events for thm. They had as much pleasure as c mid possibly have been afforded them, for such displays are ever dear to the colored heart. Dancing and picnicking was indulged in at the park until a late hour last night. LIGHTNING STRUCK TWICE. No One Killed but One Man Wai Badly Shocked. Lightning struck two places during yes terday afternoon’s thunderstorm, but for tunately no one was killed and the dam age to property is comparatively light. The most serious stroke was felt across the river on a pile-driver employed at the G. & A. terminals. Six colored men were knocked down, one of them receiving so serious n shock that his arm was para lyzed for two hours. The others escaped with only a bnd fright. The pile-driver was considerably damaged, both the rails of the hammer track being broken. The second stroke happened at the bak ery of Mr. A. J. Hermes. No. 1601 Bull street. The flash came about 3 o'clock and struck the building at a point where the electric wires enter the wall. It fol lowed the line of the wires to the group of incandescent lamps, burning out the fuses and exploding the block that held the wires in place. It also touched the awning over the door of the. store, in which it burned two large holes. No on© in the store was shocked, and the damage done it comparatively light. A SOUTHSIDER’S LAMENT. SIDEWALKS AND WHISKERS AND I NSIGHTLY POLES HIS TROUBLE. Citizen of the Southern Section Think* the Appearanee of That Part of the City I* Being Ruined or Impaired by the Countruction of Sidewalk* That Grow- Up in Gra** and the Ereetlon of Telephone and Electric light Pole* in Unseemly Pol t ion*—G rn *s Plat* Ought to Huve Attention From the City. Tree* Can't Be Hade to Grow. Citizens of th© south side, whose ambi tion it is to make their section th© hand somest in the city, are gently murmuring against certain conditions that render this ambition difficult or impossible of attain ment. They are not rabid about their troubles, these good householders, but they feel that the situation entitles them to a mild protest, at any rate, and they are making i. They understand w’ell enough what their troubles are, but just how they are to be remedied is not quite so clear to their mind 9. Summed up, “Unsightly brick sidewalks and the Indiscriminate erection of poles of all kinds,” would be about the burden of their cry. One of them was talking to a Morning News reporter on yesterday. “To any one w’ho rides around the southern sec tion on the trolley cars,” he said, “and views the improvements that have been made in that part of the city between Barnard and Abercorn streets and Sixth and Tenth, the possibilities of making this section beautiful must be at once ap parent. On Abercorn street, especially, the natural advantages are as great as could be desired, and but a trifling atAcn-. (ion to the demands of prudence, proprie ty and the artistic would suffice to make of this street, and those that cross it on the south side, one of the leading res idence sections of the city.” “Yet, what do we find? The city ordi nance permits the sidewalks to be con structed of brick os well as artificial stone or cement, and the city, when it builds these sidewalks itself, alw’ays uses brick. consequence is that the grass grows up between the interstices of the brick, until the walks are more fit for the pas sage of a lawn mower than the passage of pedestrians. A four-feet walk of arti ficial stone, which is permitted by the or dinance, does not cost more than the broader walk which must be constructed when brick is used even 4f the cost for the former pavement were more, the extra expense would be well repaid by the im provement in the appearance of the streets. “Then there are the gr iss-p’ats, on eith er side of the sidewalks,” continued the Southsider. with a wearied air. "The pro~ vidons of the ordinance or the manner of its enforcement are sd exceedingly un certain that these are suffered to be neg lected. If they Wfre properly planted and properly tended they wou'd add much to the appearance of the ci y. It seems to me that something towards this end could be accomnl'shed if the property-ow'ner were required to plant the grass and that the city would assume thereafter the care of he plats. Let them, for instance, he turned over to the Park and Tree Com mission. Such a plan s followed, and with success, in other cities. "Out in our section we are trying to replace the trees that have been de stroyed by storms, or cut down to make way for improvements or have died from old age within the last few years with others of a newer growth. Instead of hav ing a forest of trees we are rapidly ac cumulating a forest of poles, wherein it is next to impossible for trees to grow. The electric light company and the two telephone companies are accustomed to erect their ugly monstrosities wherever they please, and they have a method of ugliness in their madness that is some thing unique. They manage to get the poles in just those position* where they will be most conspicuous, and if they strike a favorable corner, where every body may see, they usually erect some half a dozen in a space of as many yards. When they have crowded all the poles about the corner that space will permit, they drive a short one into the ground and rig up a guy-rope to hold one or more of the others in place. The result may he a triumph of utility, but it is a blow in the face to the picturesque. “We think these matters might be rem edied,” concluded the soufh sider, “by the bestowal of some little attention on the part of the city. We don’t wish to carp or complain or make trouble, but in the effort to make the section attractive w’e ought to have the concurrence and the active encouragement of the city fathers.” ARGUING THE DEMURRER. Creditor* NYnnt Receiver of Stevcn*- ( lark Company Removed. Arguments were heard by Judge Falli gant In the Superior Court yesterday upon the demurrer filed by the defendants to the petition of Charles Moyer, receiver of the Stevens-Clark Company, against Frank H. Clark and the Savannah Foun dry and Machine Company. The suit was filed by the receiver at the instance of certain creditors, who obtained en order from Judge Falligant directing him to bring it. In essentials it alleges that some $6,000 or $7,000, part of the as sets of the Stevens-Clark Company, was paid over by the defendants to E. C. Clark, the father of Frank H. Clark, the president of the company, shortly before it went into the hands of a receiver, and that this payment was in legal fraud of the rights of the other creditors. While it is undoubted that the claim held by Mr. Clark was a valid and binding one, the creditor* assert that all should have par ticipated equally and that no partiality should have been shown. The demurrer seeks the dismissal of the petition on various technical grounds. The arguments yesterday were made by Col. George T. Cann. in support of the de murrer, and by Mr. Robert J. Ttavis in opposition. •In the course of his argumen*, Mr. Tra vis made a statement somewhat sensa tional. He said that it was impossible for the receiver Mr. Moyer, to represent the interests of the creditors to the best ad vantage, as he w ? as an officer of the Siev v. ns-Clarke Company, and is an officer of the Savannah Foundry and Machine Com pany, which is its virtual successor. Mr. Travis said the receiver was very much more friendly to th© Interests of the of ficers of the laitfr company, against whom the pending suit has been brought, than to the interests of the creditors of the Stevens-Clarke Company. Mr. Travis made various statements in support of this position. Then he announced that he intended, within a few days, to move the court to have Mr. Moyer removed from the re- some one appointed in his place who would be interested solely in seeing to it that the creditors received the largest possible percentage of their claims. i . BROKE! 111!* THIGH. Serlou. Arrlilrnt to Mr. J. A. Yorri. Y eatrrdny. J. A. Norris, a watchman employed at the G. * A. terminals tvhlle on his way j to -work yesterday afternoon about 5 j o'clock, as he attempted to enter a boat I slipped and fell and sustained n fractured I thigh. He was taken to his home at No. 218 Broughton street, east, where he was attended by Dr. It. 8. Kenan, and JPr. M. L. Ferry, YESTERDAY’S WEATHER RECORD. For the Third Day in Succession Mercury Went to 07. Yesterday for the third day in succes ceselon the thermometer reached 97 de grees. This was at 1:30 o'clock. Shortly after this point was reached the thunder storm which has been brewing during the morning burst, and within an hour the mercury fell 22 degrees to the mini mum temperature for the day. 73. The rainfall was .12 of an Inch, and the humidity 84 per cent. The wind for u while blew strongly, at 2:30 o’clock reach ing a velocity of 33 miles an hour, but it lasted only a short time. The state forecast for to-day is for local rains and thunderstorms. To-morrow, it is predicted, will be fair. Light to fresh southwest winds may be expected. Excursion to Macon and Milledgr viile. August 21. Central of Georgia Railway will sell ex cursion tickets, Savannah to Macon and Milledgeville and return, at rate of 32.50 for the round trip, for train leaving Sa vannah at 8:45 a. tn., Aug. 21; tickets to bear limit returning to Aug. 23, 1900.—ad. Mountain Excursion via Plant Sys tem. For trains leaving Savannah Aug. 22, the Plant System will sell round trip tickets to Lookout mountain, Tenn., 811:60; Monteagle, Tenn., 312.50; Sewanee, Tenn., $12.40. All tickets limited to return to Sept. 3. This line offers double daily ser vice to the above points, and schedules are shorter and more convenient than any other line. If you are thinking of making this tiip, ca 1 at city ticket of fice, De Soto Hotel, phcne3 73.—ad. Annual Mountain Excursion via Southern Railway. Very low rates to principal North Car olina resorts. Special train, luxurious day coaches will leave Plant System Station 7:00 a. m. reilread lime, Aug. 2?nd, tick ets limited Sept. 3rd, good returning on regular trains. Jas. Freeman, ci’y pas senger and ticket agent, 14i Bull street. Phone 850.—ad. A Fever-StrlcWen Camp. Everett City, Ga., July 21, ISOO —I am a strong believer in and advocate of the use of Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic. I 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 cases of camp fever. Only thoe who have been in the tropics as soldiers can comprehend the horrors of a fewer-stricken camp, miles and miles away from its base of supplies. It was in such places that Johnson’s Tonic came in. 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. —ad. Annual Mountain Excursion via .Southern Railway-. Very low rates to principal North Car olina reserts. Special train, luxurious day coaches will leave Plant System station 7:CO a. m. railroad time. Aug. 32nd, tick ets limited S:pt. 3rd, good returning bn regular trains. Ja’. Freeman, city pas senger and ticket agent, 141 Bull street. Phone 850 —ad. The summer is passing, have you taken in the Plant System Sunday excursions to Charleston? One dollar for the round trip, —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 belter than a trip to the mountains. Are you constipated? Take Graybeard pills. Little treasures—2sc be box. Rea pese Drug Cos.. Proprietors.—Ad. 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 and Return, fI.OO 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 rale of $1 00 for the round trip. Trains leave at 2:10 a. ra. and 5:20 a. m —ad. The Plant System excursion train to Charleston leaves Savannah at 6:20 a. m. Sundays; tickets are sold at one dollar for Ihe round trip.—ad. A Recetmg 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 vacation. A pharmacist put him on Graybeard and two bottles completely overhauled him and made him about as good as new. Get Graybeard at all drug stores. Gray beard pills are treasures—2sc the box. Respese Drug Cos., Proprietors.—ad. A Drltcloua 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 60, Conchas at $3.50, and Perfectos, 34.50 at Llppcnan Bros., whole sale druggists. Barnard and Congress streets, of this city.—ad. ttaer. We have a nice line of elder in bottles, pure and genuine, from the celebrated establishment of Mott A Cos., of New York. The Russet Cider and the Crab Apple Cider are very good. Llppman Bros., cor ner Congress and Barnard streets. Sa vannah. Ga.—ad. Annual Monntntn Excursion xln Southern Railway. Very low rafts to principal North Car olina resorts. Special train, luxurious day coaches will leave Plant System station 7:fo a. m. railroad lime, Aug. 22nd, tick ets limited Sept. 3rd, good returning on regular trains Jas. Freeman, city pas senger and ticket agent, 141 Bull street. Phone 850 —ad. Sunday Trips n. flronswlck Via Plant System $ll.OO. The Plant System will sell round-trip tickets to Brunswick on Sundays, limited to date of sale, at rate of SI.OO. Trains leave at 2:10 a. m. and 6:20 a m —ad. Tetterrnc Is the Name of It If you have any skin disease such as eczema, salt rheum, ringworm, or tetter, nothing will cure you so quickly or thor oughly as Tetterlne. It has cured thous ands and wlfl cure you. Numerous testl. monials for the asking. Accept’no substi tute. J. T. Shuptrlne, Manuf r„ Savan nah, Ga.. w ill send you a box postpaid for 60c. In stamps If your druggist doesn’t keep it.—ad. For Oxer Years. Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the chl.d, softens ths gums, allays all pain cures wind colic, and it the best remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty-flvs cents a bottle. —ad. REAL VALUES You Will Find litre. Do not hesitate, but stop one moment in front of our store. See the SHOES —and— PRICES. We are selling this month up-to-date shoes at prices cut in two. Get Oor Summer Price on Stoves, Furnaces and Ranges. Plenty of Time to Do the work Properly and Prices are At Their Lowest Ebb Now. WM. & H. H. LATTIMORE, West Congress Street. 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. Q. W. ALLEN & CO., STATE AND BARNARD STS. SCHOOLS A.\o COLLEGES. siT7osipH ; s^ADEm' For Young Ladies, Washington, Wilkes county. Georgia, admitted to be one of the most home-like institutions in the count try. Climate healthy. Extensive, lawns Course thorough. Terms moderate. Music, Art, Physical Culture. Elocution. Stenog raphy and Typewriting. Address MOTHER SUPERIOR. Mt. St. tgnei' ( olli ite for Women. Mt. Washington, Md. THOROUGH ENGLISH COURSE. Lec tured 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 MT. ST, AGNES' COLLEGE. EPISCOPAL HIUH SCHOOL, L. M. BLACKFORD, M. A., Principal. For Boys. Three miles from Alexandria. Va.. and tight from Washington. D. C. The 62d year opens Sept. 2, 1900. Cata logue sent on application to the principal at Alexandria. Edgeworth Hoarding & Day School For Girls. Reopens Sept. 27. SBth year. Mrs. H. P. LEFEBVRE, Principal. Miss E. D. HUNTLEY, Associate Prln. 122 and 12t W. Franklin st., Baltimore,Md. 4* BU3JC3 F? Dyspepsia Curfe , Tablets 1 '', ■ |f Bnt only quickly relieve | Inti igftftmn. On, Bloat'ne ■ . . r n*ttption.Bilioinn* I’el- H of tha Hert,end kindred dieordere. I l>ut •♦•• cl • permanent cur*. S W Promote the Appetite 1 \J and Put Flesh on Thin I 7 f*©Opl©. dicr<lrr o? the atnmarh and ■ MB „ bowala ran he cured by their ■ Mw ® rnff P , <' ran he carried In the pock- ■ ■ •* rriee (MV per box. At all drumiU ■ ■ 1 ■ ' .i ■ —i - AMGSOH ■ Morphine and Whiskey hN II T|T| T|| J| It* treated without pan or IUI I I Ilf I confinement Cure guarao- I | I 1 I Ilf I teed or no pav. BH. VKAL, II I I IJ 111 Man'gr Lithia Springs San- W ■ ■ Br 111 itarium. Box 3. 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