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20 NEARLY 200 LITTLE ONES MERC CAR BO FOIt AT KING’S DAUGHTERS’ FRESH AIR HOME. The Tybee Home Closed for the Sea won aud Froehel Cirele Plan sing for n Poor C'hildrt*n* Cliriwt mss Tree—The Fresh Air Charity a Renefleent One and \\ aw Gener ously Snpported by t heritable People A Doll hoir Being: Ar rnogeil for to Help the Horae. The ladies of Proebel Circle, Kings Daughters, have recently closed the Fresh Air Heme at Tybee after a most prosper ous season. About ISO children were cAired for there during the summ<r, beginning with June. The majority of them were given a week’s outing each, but quite a number of got longer terms, and at least one stayed through the whole sea son. The majority of the inmates of the home were from the orphan houses, though not a few were children of poor parents, whose condition had aitpoaled to some physician who recommended to, and se cured for them, the trip and stay at Ty bee. While the actual season of the Tybee trip 6 is over the members of Froebel Circle will not be idle, for they have another charity that usually claims their attention through the early winter; this is the Christmas Tree for the poor children. A large number of the members are at pres ent out of the city, but as soon as they return active work will be taken up for this event. Last year, when the tree was at the Guards’ Hall, about 600 children were entertained, and it is hoped to do as well if not better this year. Besides this event the ladies expect aloo to give a doll show similar to the one giv en last year, only on a larger plan. The proceeds from this entertainment are to be applied to a reduction of the debt on the Tybee home, on which there is still about 5700 unpaid. TROOPERS 031 A MLAHOO.N. Liberty Independent Troop Spent Three Days on tlie Salta. The Liberty Independent Troop, under the command of Capt. A. Gordon Cassells, spent Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week on Colonel’s Island, near St. Catherine’s and off the coast of Liberty county. A number of ladies, members of the families and friends of the troopers, were with them in camp. Much of the time during the three days spent on the island was given to carbine practice and tilting, in both of which martial exercises good scores were made. Capt. Cassells selected also the team that will be entered in the carbine match to be decided at the Avondale range next month, which is as follow-**: Capt. A Gordon Cassells, Sergt. W. F. Harden, Sergt. H. C. Reppard, Corpl. T. B. Mallard. Private D. S. Wells and Private A. B. Winn. There are ix men in the team selected, one more than the number permuted by the regulations to enter the match. The additional man will be dropped from the team before the match cornea off, the unfortunate being deter mined by the scores that are made on the range between now and then. Messrs. Robert and Audley King, who live on Colonel's Isiand, placed th*ir schooner yacht, the Wego. at the disposal of Capt. Cassells and the men of his troop during their stay. A cruise to St. Cath erine's aboard the Wego was one of the features of the maroon. TO DISCUSS THE KI LE. Cotton Exchange Meeting: Called to Dlftcnnn Forfeiture Question. A general meeting of the Cotton Ex change has been called for next Saturday at noon, when the matter of enforcing or repealing the rule requiring a forfeiture of 25 cents for all bales received other than the 24-by-54 siandard, will be con sidered. The early notice given of the meeting will doubtless insure u full at tendance, to that the rule may be dis cussed from all standpoints. While there is a decided sentiment fav oring the repeal of the rule, a few* op pose this course as a si op backward. It is not understood the minority hope for anything further than muklng known their reason for the enforcement, and of emphasizing the importance of taking the matter up in a determined way after the limit of suspension expires. Few of the trade have attacked the rule merits of the rule. They do not believe this an op portune time to enforce it. By this time it has doubtless become generally known throughout the country that the rule w*ill not be enforced, so that It does not amount to anything one way or the other. In fact, the brokers have disregarded the rule by selling cot ton with the understanding that it was rot to be shipped here subject to a for feiture. <J\ THF.III WAY FROM RADIX). Atlanta Artillery, Frenh From Fn cnmpniPDt, En Route Home. The Atlantn Artillery, under the com mand of Lieut. A. C. Morris. passed through the city yesterday on its return home from Pablo Tieach, Fla., where the bettery spent the week In camp. Last night the Central carried the battery back to Atlanta. Besides Lieut. Morris, In command, 'he battery numbered for the encampment two officers and twenty-six non-commi*- eioned officers and men. The other offi ce™ were Lieut. William A. Fauss and Lieut. J. M. Fluker. The battery carried two field pieces and a Ratling to Pablo, and during the week practice -with the pieces was Indulg and In rather extensively. Besides the mili tary work the battery passed pleasant week at the Florida seaside resort and its members are carrying buck with them (o Atlanta many pleasant memories of th.ir outing, where they combined the per formance of duty with a successful search for enjoyment. HAD TUB MOSEY IX HIS SOCK. York Sent to Snperlor Court for Theft of 1(11200 From Slater. J. B. York, arrested day before yester day on tho charge of robbing A. Slater, Jr., of 3200, was tried before the Recorder yesterday morning und remanded to the Superior Court on a charge of larceny from the person of an umount over 150. Before court convened York gave to a friend sl9f., which he took from his sock. This amount, il is said, hus been return ed to Slater, it is said that previous to this there was no evidence against York on which he could have been held, but when this act waa made known the Re corder lad no hesitancy In remanding lilm to tbe higher court. Services ut lirnre Church. There will be services at Grace Ma:ho 41st Church at It o'clock a. In. and at • :I0 p m The pastor, R. , Osgood F. Cook, will preach both m ruing and even ing. The Bunds y Bcr.ooi will meet at I:3} t> m CO.VFLTTI DAT D1 RING ELK’S FAIR Scenes From Kouie and Paris Carni vals To Be Koproiluerd. During the progress of the Elks’ Carnival, to be held in November, there will be witnessed a royal street battle, lasting all day and far into the night, entirely novel to most people in this coun try who have not visited abroad and wit nessed the carnivals of Italy and Paris, where the light, feathery product used for ammunition is known as confetti. Confetti consists of small, round par ticles of tissue paper, cut and prepared for the purpose, a lid made so as not to cling too closely to the garments; this is put up in small sacks, and the merry throng, passing and repassing pelt each other with the many colored discs. Tons of It will be used on Confetti day and night and the effect, H is expected, will be os beautiful as it will be novel. The hair an 1 clothing of the people and the window ledges and the very streets will be inches high with this mimic ammunition. In connection with confetti, serpentina will be used. This is in the form of long • -ribbons, w*hich, unrolling as they are thrown, hang from every roof, from wires and every point of vantage in rainbow col orings. The Elks hare made arrangements to have the confetti and s* rpentina brought In in large quantities and will have one or more confetti days. They are endeavoring to have the importers put enough in Sa vannah, to turn the old town a purp.e and every other old hue on Elks’ day, when the various lodges in this section are expected to visit Savannah. Not the least part of this gigantic en terprise on the part of the Elks for the benefit of their charity fund will be the merchants’ industrial display, which prom ises to eeliijse anything of this character ever held in Savannah. Only a prelim inary canvass has beer, made with the re sult that booth spaces have been selected by such merchants as J. D. Weed & Cos.. B. H. Levy & Bro.. Mark Appie, Cohen-Kulman Company, Andrew Hanley Company. Sutv annee Sulphur Springs Company, J. M. Dixon & Cos., S. Guekenheimer & Sons. Leeßby Myers & Cos., Neal-Millard Company, H. H. Fee pies & Sons, Thomas West & Cos , Oppen- Bloat & Cos., Edward Moyle, W. E. Wimpy, Dr. J. D. Prosser. Lippmnn Bros.. White Sulphur Springs Company (Fla.), William Taylor. L. P. Maggionl Company, Savannah Building Supply Company, Sa vannah Grocery Company, Ei Modelo Ci gar Company. The committee having in charge the country store and Elks’ l>ooth has been named, with Mr. Samuel Reynolds as chairman. Associated with him arc Thomas J. Sweeny, Nathan Schutz. Frank Van Geisen, George F. Grantham and C. A. Gradot. GETTING NEAR THE NOR3IAL. Yeiterdny’ii Temperature Only Two Degreen Above the Average. Yesterday w as one of the coolest days of the month. With a maximum tempera ture of 92 degrees at 2 o’clock p. m., and a minimum of 71 at 5 n. m., Savannah enjoyed a mean of 82 degrees, only 2 de giees above the normal. The rainfall of the night before was exactly half an inch. It looked as though this fall would be materially supplemented yesterday afternoon about 6 o’clock, as tho heavy clouds that first appeared in the north, spread rapidly and soon cov ered almost the whole of the skv, but the expected dowtfpour did not materialize, though the temperature was materially lowered. Last night at 10 o’clock the mercury registered only 71 degrees. The state forecast is for local rains for today and to-morrow*. Southwest winds are predicted. tres. rXnsovs was genr.iioi s. Gave HI. Personal Cheek for $250 lo the Funil for Mi'n. Varnmloe. The fund raised in Savannah for the maintenance of the widow of Motorman Lucius 15. Vnrnidoo, who mis murdered by Seaborn Hayes on the night of Aug. 4, has been largely increased by a personal donation of $250 from Mr. George Parsons, president of the Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railway Company. It Is expected that there will be other donations, equalling possibly the generos ity of Mr. Parsons, within Ihe next few days. Varnadoe was a brave man, who met death calmly and fearlessly in the discharge of his duty, and his widow is in destitute circumstances. It is an ad mirable opportunity for the benevolent to aid one who is at once worthy and dis tressed. Mrs. E. J. Thomas will receive any contributions that may be sent in. SI'I AG FOHME.It KMPLOVGRS. Jninr. Yarbnronash (’lain,* to Hnve Been Prematurely Dlsehnrjted. James Yarborough fil and an acticn for damages for breach of comraet against Hardeman & Thompson in the City Court, yesterday a'ternoon, which was served upon a member of the firm before he left the city last night. Neith. rtif the parti s defendant is a citizen of Savan nah. The plaintiff claims that he was en gaged by the defendants as manager of a loan office that t> ey opens and in this city, undtr the name of H. 15. Franklin & Cos., at a salary of ss' per month. His em ployment was for a year, but on Thurs day he was discharged, as he avers, wl h out reason or cause. H s claim for dam ages for broach of the contract of era ployment is for }:l<> I.VJI HEI) BY t MI LK'S KICK. Urlaer of Street AVngon Had HU Leg Broken Below the Knee. A wdilte man named White, suffered a painful accident ntar Drayton and State stree.s ytsterday afternoon. He was driving a benevolent looking mule to a wagon and was sitting on the edge of tlie wagon body, with his f et on tlie singletree. The mule was net making very gooi time at and tire driver struck the animal a smart blow with his whip. It hnl an un exp cte I effect, for the mule shot up its hind legs and caught White on t .• right shin, breaking the leg. Dr. WarlnF, who eh .need to be passing, attendtd to his in jur.eg. ARRESTED ON A\ OLD CH ARGE. Win. Green. After n dear's Absence, Mnst Answer for Burglary, William Green, colored, was otrested | yesterday by Detective Garrity on a chtirsc of burglary committed in a Lib erty street house, about a year ago. I Shortly after tlie robbery, Green, who ' had pawned the spoil of his raid, leff i town, being warned Ivy Signora Mitchell, i now Imprisoned for the murder of Janies j Harris. Green went to Millcdgevllle, wliere he again got into trouble, for which he ha# but now completed u term of imprison ment in that city. The persons whose house he robbed here have since left the city, nnd will no appear against him when he Is tried. Bad blood la a laid thing lo Inherit nr acquire, but bad blood may be made good blood by taking Hood's Sarsaparilla,—ad. THE MORNING NEVUS: SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, 1900. FOR WORKING UP EVIDENCE. M. A. CONNOLLY SEEKING TO RE COVER Slu.OtK) FOR SERVICES. Attachment* Sard Oat Against the Atluntic Contracting, Company. Benjamin D. Greene. John F. nnl Kduaril 11. Gaynor and Against Former Capt. Oberlln M. I arter. (use To Be Tried in City (onrt. Service* Performed by Connolly In Collecting Evidence and Finding Witnesses in (ases for or Agrain*t the Defendants the Alleged Iluai* of Hi* Claim. Michael A. Connolly is seeking to re cover from the Atlantic Contracting Com pany, Benjamin D. Greene. John F. and Edward Gaynor and former Capt. Oberiin M. Carter, sums of money aggregating more than $15,000, which he thinks is due him for s i vices rendered in securing evi dence for use in suits in.ltuted or to be inetitured against tho government. Two attachment#, one against the At lantic Contracting Company, Greene and the Gaynors, and the other against form er Capt. Carter, were returned yes4erday morning into the clerk’s office of the City Court. The attachments hud been sworn out before Magistrate M. Naughtin and levied upon the property of the defend ants. The ground of attachment is the non-residence of all of the parties de fendant, none of whom either lives in or is a citizen of the state of Georgia Messrs. Barrow* & Barrow* and Mercer & Mercer, in the Carter case, and Messrs. Barrow* & Barrow* alone In the Greene and Gay nor case, represent the plaintiff. In the attachment against the Atlantic Contracting Company, Benjamin D. Greene, John F. and Edward H. Gaynor, the simple recital is made that the de fendants are Indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of $9,545. The affidavit of at tachment in the case against former Capt. Farter is in like simple form, alleging the indebtedness of $5,498. In the former < aso the attachment was levied upon the tugboats William C. Turner and Harold, three barges, two yawls and a bailer and pump. The attachment against form er Capt. Carter was levied upon his shares of stock in the Propeller Towboat Company, service of process being per fected bv handing a copy of the attach ment affidavit and bond to Capt. Jacob Paulsen, president of the company. The bond in both cases is furnished by W. Woledge, one being for $20,000 and the other for $12,000. Connolly claims the money for which attachments have been sued out and lev ied for services alleged to have been per formed by him on behalf of the several defendants. At the time of the expose in the CrfVter case Connolly was in Nloa raugua. and returned to Savannah at the instance of his former employer. It is believed that he was then regularly em ployed by the defendants for the purpose of collecting and arranging evidence, ac cording to his story, and was to receive a certain compensation for his services. There were several cases either pend ing or in prospect. Besides the court martial (he Atlantic Contracting Com pany had a case pending before the Court of Ciaims, and there w*as much newspa per and some official talk of suits being instituted by the government against the alleged conspirators to force them to dis gorge all or a portion of their ill-gotten gains. It was to collect evidence to sup port the suit they were prosecuting, and to defend those they believed would be instituted against them, that Connolly was employed by Carter, Greene and the Gay nors. liis position as secretary to then Capt Carter, had placed him in possession of e>art information ae to all that was transpiring, find he was therefore a val uable man for the purpose of finding mis laid or lost papers, cornering absent witnesses, and generally work : ng up the testimony in preparation for the trial of the cases. Connolly claims that some portion of the money he was to receive was paid him on O':coun<t. but thot the bulk of It is still due. Him ll>ors. he avers, in- finding and at ranging this testimony, were exacting and arduous, and if the evidence secured was to result in the vindication of his employers and the Indorsement* of their work, his contention is supported by ill the provabilities. Evidence of this kind inui-t have been exceedingly hard to find. It will be remembered that Connolly was among the defendants indicted for conspiracy to defraud the government, the others lxdng Carter, Greene and the three Gaynore. He was brought back from Havana, where he was employed in the Custom House, by a special agent of the United States government, and by permission of Judge Speer and District Attorney Erwin, v.as released on a small bond. It was rumored at the time that he would become, a witness for the gov ernment against the other defendants and the correctness of this rumor hat? been borne out, in the opinion of many persons familiar with the case, by recent develop ments in the preliminary investigation in progress before Commissioner Shields. A representative of the Morning News called on Mr. Pope Barrow at his house last night, and ask-d him about attachment cases. Mr. Barrow paid: “Of course, you cannot expect us *o talk about our cases to the public in ad vance of a trial. It would not be respect ful to the court nor fair to either party. The attachment papers are on file in the clerk’s office of the City Court, are pub lic property and tell their own tale. “.Mr. Connolly has employed Messrs. Mercer A* Mercer end my firm to bring suit against Capt. Carter for n balance due on a contract, end has alwo employed mv firm alone to bring suit against Greene and the Gaynors. on a similar contract. In both cases the con tracts are in all respects law ful and binding, and Mr. Connom* has in good faith, fully performed them on his part. Nothing remains to be done but for tho defendants to pay him what ihev owe him. The work done by Mr. Connolly is w rth what he charg ed. At any rate, the defendants thought so. for p-omitd to pay him what he ask*. Besides, you will net fail to r member that Mr. Connolly has present ed himself and submi'ted to the jurisdic tion of the court In the conspiracy chorge, and la now*, and has all the time 1 ecu ready for trial.” Fl NERAIi OF RICHARD TURNER. Ill* Remain* Laid to Rest In Laari'l Grove Cemetery. The funeral of the late Richard Turner, whose death at Pooler was announeed In yesterday's Morning News, took place at Laurel Grove Cemetery at 9 o’clock. Mr. Turner was In his 61st year. He had been blind since his youth. He was a member of Christ Church. He was unmar ried. but leaves a number of relatives and many friends mourn his death. The re in dns were brought to Savannah by the Central and wore escort*l from the station to the cemetery. NYcildvd nt *t. Patrick’s. Mr. Julius P. Hernandez and Mlsf A. Die* were married at St. Pat rick's Church Wednesday aftc noon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father McCarthy. The wedding was quiet one, and was attended only by the Intimate friends of the bride and groom. They will reside at No. 414 Habeiahnm street. Mr. Hernandez la In the employ of Mr. D. Ilogan, und I* a well-known young man. Hi* bride Is an attractive young !*dy. They received many presents, tkna of Ihe catccio in which they are h: 4. GRAND SACRED CONCERT Yt T>bee Hotel To-day by a Special Orchestra—Prise* Awarded Yes terday. Yesterday was a lively day at Tybee. Miss Georgia Heriot won the ring awarded gir.a gue*tr.g nearest the num ber of persons on the Tybee Hotel pa vilion. and Master Herbert Wickenberry received the pin awarded 4he boys. There were upward of fifty orphans on the pa vilion. none of which shared in these prizes, so a gold bracelet was offered as a special prize by Mr. Graham. It was won by Miss Martha Rogers* While this will probably be the last guessing contest of the season, it is not expected that the season is by any means over. The railroad has consented not to with draw its present excellent schedule to Tybee and trains will run as usual for sometime yet. The bath houses are open and suits are obtainable at half prices Bashing is fine, ar.d a trip to Tybee is about the most enjoyable thing a person can find to do afternoons and evenings. Avery large crowd will visit the island 10-day. Tide will suit for bathing at a pleasant hour. A feature of the day will be the grand sacred concert by a special orchestra, on the Tybee Hotel pavilion. FOR FOLLOWING LADIES. White Man Arrested for Improper Condnct on Barnard Street. Though the police made comparatively few arrests yesterday, some of the cases were of quite an interesting character. Arthur James, a colored boy 12 years old, was sent in by Patrolman Farrell on the charge of an attempted assault on a colored girl on the Ogeechee road. A white man, who is said to be the girl s employer, will be a witness, and testify before the Recorder’9 Court w*hen the case is called. Another case of more than usual in ternet. is that of Joe Smith, white, of Jacksonville, who was arrested by Pa trolman Martin, on the charge of follow ing. insulting, and abusing two ladles yes terday afternoon on Barnard street. Smith is said to have been drinking, and to have insulted a number of ladies on Broughton etreet previous to the case on which he was arrested. Willie Green, colored, and Charles Car ter. also colored, were arretsted by De tective Stark on charges of burglary and larceny, respectively. MAY HR THE ONE WANTED. ‘•Mr. Johnson,’’ Supposed Assailant of White Child, Arrested. Detective Garrity yesterday arrested in the person of Nathan Johnson, otherwise known as “Mr. Johnson,” the negro, who !s supposed to have struck a ftttle child on Barnard etreet some time ago, an ac count of which was published in the Morn ing News at the time. The child w r as found sitting on in Telfair Place, and said that she had been struck on the heed and stunned by a big* negro man. The description she gave at the time fits Johnson, who is said to be mentally unbalanced, and to be in the habit of carrying around with him either an iron bar or an ax handle, with which he has frequently threatened chil dren w*hr> are in the hnbit of teasing him. The child, who was struck, will be taken to the barracks today to see if she can identify the man. TAKEN FROM UNDER lIIS PILLOW. Sixty Dollar* Reported Lost by n Guest of the Pulaski. Mr. McG. Mayo of this city spent Friday night at the. Pulaski House and yesterday when he left his room, he thoughtlessly left his containing about S6O, under the pillow of his bed. Mr. Mayo was absent from the hotel for some time, but reported later that he had left the prop erty in the room. A search was made, but it could not be found. Detectives Murphy and Garrity were sent from the barracks in response to a telephone message notifying Superintend ent Screven of the loss. They arrested a chambermaid and a bell boy. but both of (hem deny any knowledge of the matter. The money has not yet been found though both the detectives and Mr. Graham of the hotel are making every effort to find it. Taken for health gives pleasure. Taken for pleasure gives health—delightful, re freshing. Sarato gaArondark Water. All you can drink for five cents at Solomons’ drug store, Bull and Charlton streets.—ad. RELIEVED IT TOO WARM. Why Denier Display* Little Mont on the ionnter* of III* £tnll*. “Yes, its entirely tco warm to display meats this time of the year,” he said. Those who visP the City Market often will realize the truth of this. It l< rot pleasant to think of the meat for our ta bles being stored on counters with the thermometer creeping towards the hun dred mark when the refrigerator is the place for it. Mr. Logan realized this when he made the remark. During the week he looks for the return of many old custom ers, and desires to know the day that he may promptly begin the fl.ling of orders. The richest meats the market affords are io be had of Logan, who will deliver, * Ither during the week, or Sunday morn ing, if preferred.—ad. FStKMinimonn and Sharkey. These men would say: ‘‘Make no com mon error to-day alwut your dinner. If you have a few* rents to spare, feed your self.” Nobody seems to please your friends as well as Hicks. He seems to be able to prepare a dinner just right. He seems to have the knack of running a res taurant some better than anybody else. The menu to-day will be a fine one. Get there.—ad. # ’Die ('luilleiige Sale. Of ladles’ and children’* fine shoes on bargain counter will be repeated this week. Remember we give an additional 10 per cent, off the cut price. Get here early. A. S. Nichols, 8 Broughton, west.—ad. A Stearns \\ heel for S2O. Think of It I A genuine Stearns wheel for only S3O. Everybody knows the ’97 Stearns wheel. It is a wheel built for speed and durability; a wheel sold for sloo and finished to the king’s taste. We have bought all the factory had and their equipment includes the 1900 Improve ments. While they last. S3O is the figure. Gome early and buy or you will be sorry. Don’t forget we have the Goodrich tires, ss.uo the pair. Our repair shop does the best work. R. V. Connerat, 346-348 Bull.— ad. lor Almost Nothin**. We will give off on the cut price rf men# and boys’ bargain counter shoes this week on additional 10 per cent, dis count. Get here early and get a selection. Greatest opportunity of your life. A. H. Nichols, 8 Broughton, wett.—ad. Th# Plant System excursion train to Charleston leaves Savannah at 630 a in. Sundays, tickets #r told at vne dollar tor Aba round uip.- ad. TEN DOLLARS A THOUSAND. WHAT GAS COST THE CONSUMER THIRTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. Old Gas Rill. Receipted and Hanging ta the OtUce of the Mutual Gas Light Company, Tells the Tale. Shown That R. Habersham, Esq.. Was Charged IfU for Gas Consum ed in trvo Month*—Bill Intended to Discourage Kickers at the Eccen tricities of the Modern Meter, But Fall* of Its Intended Effect—Con sumers Won’t Believe the .Meter Tells the Truth. An old receipted gas bill, that hangs in the office of the Mutual Gas Light Com pany, tells of the changes [hat have been wrought in the manufacture and con sumption of ga9 in the last thirty-five years, changes that are In themselves, typical of the advance In ail the mechan ical arts. The gas light people keep the old bill hanging in the office for the purpose of discouraging these w*ho come to them with an animated kick, based on the eize of their bills and the unblushing mendac ity of their meters. It Is the bill pre sented by the gaa company of those days to R. Habersham, Esq., and represents the gas coneumed in the old Habersham mansion, on Orleans Square, during the months of November and December, 1804. For this period the meter registered 9,100 feet of gas. for w*hich the company made tho very moderate charge of $lO per thous and feet. The bill was presented on Jan 4 and poki on Jan. 16. Evidently the com pany did not consider this the “prompt payment’’ for which it offered a discount of 5 per cent., for no reduction appears to have been made from the face of the bill. The kickers at gas meters and their ac complishments. however, are not to be daunted by this relic of a bygone age. If the clerk, after laborious effort, suc :eeds in directing the attention of the kicker to the bill for s9l, for two months’ qas, the individual with the protest mere ly pauses to remark that it is an argu ment In his favor, showing that gas com panies have not changed with the years, and proceeds writh his discourse. So that as a horrible example, it is a horrible failure. Asa matter of fact, gas has very great ly improved since thirty years ago. Then coal gas was universally used, while to day water gas has almost entirely taken its place. The new gas Is two or three times as effective end in cosequence It is not necessary to use es many jets to obtain a given amount of light. The re cent invention of incandescent mantles has very nearly succeeded in cutting in two the price of gas, the indirect light ob tained through the use of the mantle re quiring not more than half as much gas as when the light is obtained by direct combustion. . The difference of opinion between most consumers of gns and those who sell it. in tho matter of the meter, may be de scribed in a phrase—the latter swear by It and the former at it. The officers of the gas company say that it is as im possible for the meter to register incor rectly as it is for the leopard to change his spots, while the consumers swear if the common, ordinary, every-day gas meter should so far forget its mission on earth as to Tell the truth, there would be a universal cataclysm. That the me4er might on some rare and festive occasion beat the company out of the price of a few feet of gas the more liberal-minded consumer can be induced to confess, but that it should “a plain, unvarnished tale relate” is to them a thing impossible for the human mind to conceive or believe. ADMITTED TO PRACTICE I,AAV. Air. Thomas \. Denmark Made n Member of the Savannah Bnr. Mr. Thomas N. Denmark was admitted to the bar of the state in the Superior Court yesterday morning upon presentation <o Judge Falligant of his diploma of gradu ation, with the degree of Bachelor of Laws, from the law department of the University of Georgia. The occasion marked also Mr. Den mark’s twenty-first birthday, so that he attained his majority and was admitted to the practice of ids profession at the same time. He has spent the time since his graduation last June in additional study in the offices of Messrs. Denmark, Adams & Freeman. THREE ADDITIONAL TEAMS. Thirty-five Will Prnlinbly Contest for De Soto tup Next Month. Three additional company teams have notified Col. Cann that they will enter the rifle contest for the De Soto cup, in the annual carbine and rifle competition for the Georgia State Troops that will take place at the Avondale range on Sept. 3 and 4. These three companies are from Greens boro, Fitzgerald and Brownsville, and their teams make a total of thirty-five that have reported. It looks now as though there would be twenty-two teams from outside Savannah and thirteen from the city to shoot in the company match. SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE "TECH." Mr. Aaron French's Gift of gr>oo to Be Competed for September fid. This opportunity is before the young men not oniy 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 groat 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 jnd textile engineering, and ils equipment of these departments is unsurpassed. Its reputation has been made o.i thorough ness of instruction of its graduates. Grad uates of literary colleges are urged to ex amine the special oourse offered. A coui*(- at Ihe school Is n necessity to any man. no mat If • whnt profession he may Intend to follow. Full particulars and illustrat ed catalogues may be had by addressing Lyman Hall, president, Atlanta, Ga.—ad. No Change In Tybee Schedules I'ntll Sept. 3. The Central of Georgia Railway will not change schedules between Savannah and Tybee on Aug. 28., as previously adver tised. The present schedules will remain In effect until Sept. 2, inclusive, when the regular winter schedules will be put Into effect. J. C. Hail*-, General Passenger Agent.—d. \t Eat Ill's News Depot, 43 lltill Street Savannah Morning News, New Yoik, Boston, Philadelphia. Baltimore, Charles ton (S. C.), Jacksonville, (Fla.), Cincin nati, New Orleans, Washington, (D. C.), Chicago, Augueta, (Ga ), Atlanta. Macon, (Ga.). and oilier prominent dollies; also the various monthlies and weeklies, new books and everything else usually found In flrst-clo# news depots —ad. ( offer Mills Given Assay, A canister coffea mill fees with one pound Grand Union Baking Powder, all this week Best thing out. Grand t'nloti Tea Company, 110 Broughton atrret, west, Savannah, Ga, New Tea Slot* -ad CERTAINTY' VS. UNCERTAINTY. The Advantage of Annual Dividend* in Life Insurance Over tlie ‘‘Ton tine” or Deferred Dividend Plan. Annual dividends are like the old story, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” With annual dividends there is no uncertainty, and whether the dividend be applied to reduction of premium, mak ing the insurance cost less, or the pur chase of additions to the policy, thereby increasing the insurance, the policy hold er is sure of what he has gof, and it can not be taken from him nor be eaten up by future expenses, or in the payment of enormous commissions and bonuses to agerts to induJe them to push the “ton tine” game. The “estimates” of future "tontine” results are promises to the ear to be broken to the heart. They are re ducing year by year, and none of the figures of surplus to be paid at the end of the period are as large now as a few years ego. It is poor Judgment to go into business with any one for twenty years, allow them to handle all the funds, reg ulate salaries and all other expenditures, and accept their word as final at the end of the period as to how much or how* lit tle is coming to you. That is what you do when you take a “Tontine” or de ferred dividend policy. The common wealth of Massachusetts has enacted laws which prohibit its companies from doing a tontine business. When the ar gument of size is brought forward and the bewildering array of figures is dwelt upon to induce the admiration of the un initiated, look for the liabilities* Many a company with smaller assets is just as strong, has just as many dollars of as sets to liabilities/ Size is not always an indication of strength. Remember that David Slew Goliath. The law* of Massachusetts has many other advantageous features, provides a guaranteed cash surrender for every year beginning with the second, stringently regulates the payment of dividends, and looks w’ell after the safety and stability of her companies. The MessaJiusetts Mutual is the leading Massachusetts com pany, organized 1851, writes a fair and square, easily understood policy contract, and enjoys the hearty indorsement of every man who Is insured In it. We will take pleasure in sending you complete data, sample policy, extracts from the Massachusetts lows, and other interesting literature. If you will send your name, age and address to Harty & Apple, managers for Georgia. 117 Bay street, east. Savan nah, Ga.—ad. Greenville Female College. The Greenville, (3. C.), College for young ladies is one of the oldest and best known educational institutions in the South. It is noted for i(6 excellent teach ers and wonderful health record. There has never been a death at the college in forty-six years. Greenville is a beautiful city with pure mountain air and the best of water. It is an ideal place for the college. A feature of the college is its musical department. Great attention has been given to make this department per fect. Every practice room is a parlor, and the student is encouraged and ad vanced by* the methods employed. Dr. Murfee, who spent yesterday in the city, was recently elected president, and is an able instructor. There are no better ad vantages offered by educational institu tions than- those of the Greenville Female College. G. Fantini, Merchant Tailor. High class ladles’ tailor-made costumes, made to order from the latest patterns and most select stock.—ad. Coffee Mills Given Away. A canister cOffee mill free with one pound Grand Union Baking Powder, all this week. Best thing out. Grand Union Tea Company, HO Broughton street, west. Savannah. Ga.. New Tea Store.—ad. The Heat in Baltimore. I received your letter and got the Tet terine without difficulty. I used it this last time for prickly heat, which it clean ed off nicely in three days. I am glad to know that Tetterine is for sale in Baltimore, as I desire to recom mend it to my frien-ls. Yours Iruly. Lot Ensey. Baltimore, Md., Aug. 22, 1900. SO cents per box at druggists.—ad. ’Wellington to ne Sold. The beautiful photographic views of "Wellington," displayed in the show win dows of Messrs. Theus Bros., and Ludden & Botes, are attracting much attention. They certainly represent a magnificent property, and it is claimed, they only give a partial idea of its beauties and ad vantages. There being a pretty spring water lake, ea’.t water bathing, fishing, etc., etc., which must be seen to be ap preciated. Take Thunderbolt cars.—ad. $24.75 to Chicago anil Return via Southern Hullway. Account G. A. R. encampment, tickets on sale Aug. 25, 26 and 27. final limit Sept. 3, can be extended to Sept. 20 upon payment of fifty cents. James Freeman, city passenger and ticket agent, 141 Bull street. ’Phones 850.—ad. Sunday Trips to Brunswick via Plant System, sl. 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 5:20 a. m.—ad. The summer is passing, have you taken in the Plant System Sunday excursions to Charleston? One dollar for the round trip, —ad. Ladles' Tailor Made Costumes. High class ladies' tailor-made costumes mado to order from latest patterns and most select stock, by G. Fantini, merchant tailor.—ad. To nrunswick nnd Return SI.OO via the Plant System, Sunday. In addition to the Charleston Sunday excursions, the Plant System are selling round-trip tickets to Brunswick, good on 'Sundays only, at rate of SI.OO for the round trip. Trains leave at 2:10 a. m. and 5:20 a. m.— ad. Chair cars on Plant System excursions to Charleston every Sunday; engage your scats on Saturdays at the Be Soto Hotel ticket office.—ad. The Aragon. Peachtree street. Atlanta, Ga., under new management. Cafe of rare excellence Recommends itse'f for the notable char acter of Its guts s. Free coachts. Scn vllle Bros.—ad. NOW IS THE TIME To use Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic, If you wish to remain at your po.-t of duty and pas* through September und October without the loss of u single hour of time, take a course of Johnson's Chlil un<l Fever Tonic. Neither the mountains nor the seashore can guars ntee such absolute Immunity from sickness as Johnson's Tonic se cures to you. The wise man insures his life and the wiser man Insures his heolth A bottle of Johnson's Tonic Is a guarantee of health. It saves enormous waste of time, saves vast espendltur*. of money In die tot's bills and saves human life when endangered by fever, L*• ti .tid use nothing else, ad $3.75 sLast Chance. One Week More of our 3 Tan Shoe Sale. A. E. Nettleton’s • and % Edwin Clapp’s 7 "■ 7 Tan Shoes, M 5 worth m* $5.50 and $6.00. This Week Only. $3.75 Tltt BROUGHTON S T: .WF.ST Importers ot all kinds GIN HER COVERING. AGENCY Hoyt’s Celebrated Leather, Rubber and Canvas Belts, Hose & Packings. Congress and Whitaker Sts. LEO FRANK. TAKE A LOOK at our line of Second- Hand Wheels. Some as good as new and all big values for the money. They were taken in trade for other wheels and can be sold very low. There are Clevelands and Ster lings in the lot. DO YOU WANT anew wheel? A Cleve land with Burwell Bear ings is the best thing of the age. Our easy terms puts it easily in your reach. SUNDRIES. We make it a point to sell Bicycle Sundries cheaper than the exclusive bi cycle stores. A large as sortment of standard goods always found here. wn. & H. H. LATTIMORE, West Congress Street. | FRUIT JARS. Mason’s Quarts, 5 Cents Each This is the place to buy good things cheap. G. W. Allen & Cos, State and Barnard Sts. Smii Moratory school FOR BOY’S BETWEEN * AND Thorough prc|iaration for college or bus iness. Boys may enter at any time. Next fall H e Hchool will be moved to new quarters fully equipped for A MILITARY SCHOOL. Further particulars from the principal. ORMOND B. STRONG, Ist ngt n House, Highlands, N. C. Catalogue* may be bed for the asking at Hoiomons' Bull street drug store. UNION HOTEIT" West Broad and Haris streete, opposite Central Depot. Modem appointment. Convenient to ail street car linen. Hates Ii 24 and 111# •*“* U <*> per day Mingle meal J*c. ad. J. fATERU, Manage#.