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FEELEY’S first fight AGAINST JEFFORDS. Philadelphia JopW O’Brien Will Meet Wlßiitri of Mntch. George Feeley of Sioux City, who will be big Jim Jeffords’ next opponent before the patrons of the Savannah Athletic Club Wednesday, May 27, will arrive in the city probably Friday, as lie left Philadelphia last night. This will be Feeley's first fight in the South, having arrived in Philadel phia but two weeks ago. He is man aged and handled by Peter Lowery, who so long steered Peter Maher, the Irish champion, through the rough wa ters of pugilism. Feeley is a big, strong, rugged two handed boxer of the Sharkey order, weighing about 195 pounds in condition. He is to be admired for his confidence in himself in taking on for his first showing a boxer of Jeffords' calibre. The patrons of the game in Savannah got a flash of Jeffords form in his bout with Himmler. In that bout he showed himself to be not only clever and shifty, but also a cool-headed boxer, throwing nothing away and at all times having a dangerous punch, as the saying goes, •up his sleeve.” When Feeley gets in the ring w'ith Jeffords he will have to call into play all his knowledge of the game, for he will have his work cut out for him. The winner of this bout will meet • Philadelphia” Jack O’Brien, the clev erest boxer in the world to-day, in this city on June 10. O’Brien has signified his intention of coming on here and has notified Matchmaker Wilson that he will post with the Morning News the sum of $250 as a guarantee of good faith. BOWLING AT PASTIME CLUB. Gray’s Team Won Over Capt. Goette’s by Three Pins. The third play of a series between Capt. Gray’s team and Capt. Goette’s team, at the Pastime bowling alleys, last night, was witnesed by a large audience and the victory by Capt. Gray’s boys was cheered heartily. The game was very close from the start, and some excellent scores were made by both sides. The winning team had just three pins to the good when the last ball had been sent spinning down the line and the play was over. The to tals for three games last night were: Gray's, 2,148; Goette’s, 2,145. The score in detail was as follows; Names. Ist. 2d. 3d. T W. Lyon 143 143 151 W. C. Lyon, Jr 128 144 152 J. Goette, captain 128 129 128 J. Rossiter 150 154 157 R. Barrette 167 134 139 Totals 716 704 725 Total, three games 2,145 J. L. Mallette 120 132 153 J. Turner 140 175 168 W. G. Turner 116 162 165 J. Mulligan 108 129 142 W. H. Gray, captain ...147 152 139 Totals 631 750 767 Total, three games 2,148 GOVERNING AUTOMOBILES. What the Bailey Bill in New York Provide*. In spite of the objections of the own ers of automobiles, the Bailey bill, reg ulating speed of the machines, has been signed by Gov. Odell. The features of the new law Speed restricted to four miles an hour when crossing a dam or cause way of less than twenty feet in width. Speed restricted to eight miles an hour within a radius of half a mile from a postofflce, or a greater radius if local authorities so elect. When passing, in either direction, a person driving a horse or domestic animal, or passing a pedestrian in the roadway; when crossing an intersecting main highway; in the closely built-up por tions of cities. Speed restricted to ten miles an hour, when passing a public school during school hours (8 a. m. to 4 p. m.), or a church during the hours of service. Speed restricted to ten miles an hour, in the suburbs of cities where the houses are more than 100 feet apart. Speed restricted to twenty miles an hour, in the open country, where post offices, school houses, churched, cause ways, crossroads, drivers, or pedes trians do not conflict. A motor must be stopped on request of a rider or driver. The penalties are: First offense, not exceeding SSO; second offense, not less than SSO, nor exceeding SIOO, or im prisonment not exceeding thirty days, or both; for third offense, imprison ment not exceeding thirty days, and fine of not less than SIOO nor exceeding $250. SPORTS AT Y. M. C. A. Basketball and Indoor Baseball Friday Night. The concluding game of basketball for the season will be played at the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium Friday night, the opposing teams being the Huns and the Irish. Each of these teams won four games, and the result will settle the championship for the year. The teams are evenly matched and an excellent game is to be expected. As the basketball game will not re quire more than ‘an hour, there will also be played a game of indoor base ball, to fill in an evening erf amusement and sport. The baseball game is be tween the Roughs and the Toughs, with Capt. Hull in charge of the former and Capt. Wells handling the latter mentioned tetom. COLORED BALL TEAMS PLAYED FAST GAME. The Chathams and the Young- Savan nahs, colored baseball teams, played an interesting game in Bolton Street Park yesterday afternoon, which was won by the Chathams. Both teams piayed good bail, the work of the pitcher for the Young Savannahs and the fast fielding of the short stop of the Chathams being noticeable fea tures. The Chathams have a very elaborate schedule of games arranged for the season, meeting a strong Montgomery team on to-morrow, Friday and Sat urday, and later playing teams from St. Louis. Cincinnati. Memphis, New Orleans, Jackson. Tenn., ChattQnooga, Atlanta and Macon. Some fast ball is promised, and the Chatham*, from present indication?, will he one of the teams that will furnish a fair percent age of It. zeigler getting better. Ov.n ifelgler writ** from Hellevue Hospital to it friend In Savannah !o nay ihut he I* recovering hie strength ur.d health efter itn attack of pneumo nia followed by five operation* JCelgler had a hard tint* of It and hi* admirer* In Mavunnah will b* glad to learn that he la on the mend. Ihe game flfnier expect a to go to work In a ammo nium moon and will shortly afterwards begin looking tor u fight. POLICE BALL PLAYERS ARE GETTING ACTIVE. The games that are to be played be tween nines composed of members of the police department on one side and county and city officers on the other are certain to attract large crowds and to be of considerable interest. It is likely that it will be decided not to charge admission to the games, al though this matter has not yet been decided. The members of the police force are subscribing to a fund to be used in purchasing balls, bats, masks and uniforms. The teams have not yet been selected, but the games will be played in the Bolton Street Park. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Won a Well-Played Game. Brooklyn, May 19.—Brooklyn won a well-played game from Cincinnati through Evans' good pitching. He held the visitors to seven scattered hits. Scorp ’ TV IT TJX Brooklyn .. ..0 0100 01 1 x— 3 10 2 Cincinnati .. ..0 0000002 o—2 7 0 Batteries—Evans and Ritter; Poole and Bergen. Attendance, 2,200. New York 4, Pittsburg 3. New York, May 19.—New York! won a lively game from Pittsburg to-day. Dunn practically won it by timely hit ting. Leach was put out of the game, in the seventh inning, and in the eighth McGraw was put off the field. Presi dent Pulliam announced that he had suspended Pitcher Doheny for three days on account of his disorderly ac tions during yesterday’s game. Score; R H E Pittsburg .. ..0 1 0 2 00 0 0 o—3 14 0 New York ....0 1100011 x—4 10 0 Batteries—Philippi and Smith; Tay lor, Mathewson and Warner. Atten dance, 7,100. Won by Timely Hitting. Philadelphia, May 19.—The home team wop to-day’s game from St. Louts by timely hitting. Score: R.H.E. St. Louis 0001 01 1 0 I—4 7 2 Philadelphia ..0 0040002 x—6 10 0 Batteries—McFarland and Ryan; Mitchell and Dooin. Attendance, 2,- 165. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Won from St. Lonla. St. Louis, May 19.—St. Louis lost to Philadelphia irt a game in which er rors played an important part. "Wad dell pitched for the visitors, but he was not very effective. The score: RUE St. Louis ...’...0 0010 0 0 3 o—4 9 5 Philadelphia ..0 2200201 o—7 11 1 Batteries—Powell and Sugden; Wad dell and Schreckengoat. Attendance 6,- 100. Boston 3, Detroit 2. Detroit, May 19.—Dlneen had the lo cals at his mercy until the ninth in ning to-day. Mullin struck out eleven men and Dlneen eight. Score: R H E Boston 3000 0 0 0 0 o—3 6 3 Detroit 0000 0 0 00 2—2 6 2 Batteries—Mullin and McAllister; Dlneen and Criger. Attendance 2,480. Cleveland Beat Washington. Cleveland, May 19.—Washington could not hit Wright to-day and Cleveland won easily, pounding Orth hard. Score: R.H.E. Cleveland 1020 0 0 0 6 x—9 12 3 Washington ...1 0000 0 0 0 o—l 3 2 Batteries—Wright and Bemis; Orth and Clarke. Attendance 2,028. SOUTHERN LEAGUE. Atlanta Keeps It Up. Atlanta, May 19.—1n to-day’s game Miller of Memphis made a sensational home run in the second inning, and Mc- Intyre pitched good ball for three in nings, but the locals won out by 4 to 2 on account of good work at the bat. Score: R.H.E. Atlanta 0001 1 1 1 0 x—4 6 1 Memphis 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 o—2 8 2 Batteries —Ely and Matthews; Mcln tyre, Nolden and Stratton. ShreTeport Not In It. Birmingham, Ala., May 19.—With Keenan in the box, Birmingham smoth ered Shreveport to-day and won the game by a score of 9to 6. The feature of the game was the terrific hitting of Vaughan and Brown. Score: R H E Birmingham ...0 0 1 1 0 3 4 0 x—6 14 0 Shreveport 0 0000000 o—o 5 3 Batteries—Keenan and Brown; Hughey and Gratfiers. Shot New Orleans Ont. Montgomery, May 19.—Stultz gave New Orleans no chance to-day. His pitching was superb and his gupport excellent. A feature of the game was the stunt by Childs, who ran to get in line with a hot liner and caught the ball coming over his shoulder. Score: R.H.E. Montgomery ...3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ox—3 9 1 New Orleans ...0 0000000 o—o 3 2 Batteries—iStultz and Clark; Smith and Hurley. Batting Bent Little Ruck. Nashville, May 19. —Opportune bat ting,aided by errors on the part of Little Rock, won for Nashville to-day. The feature of the game was Hill’s hitting. He put the ball over the right field fence twice for as many runs. Score: R H E Nashville 00012043 x—lo 12 5 Little Rock ...2 0120001 2 8 13 5 Batteries—Herman and Roth; Egan and Lynch. Other Games. Jersey City, 5; Rochester, 2. ; Buffalo, 6: Worcester, 3. Toronto, 3; Providence, 4. Baltimore, 1; Newark, 4. LEMCO WON THE OAKS. Louisville, May 19.—This was get away day at Churchill Downs, and it marked the closing of the most success ful meeting in recent years. The feat ure of the card was the Kentucky Oaks, at one and one-sixteenth miles for three-year-old fillies, with a value of $3,000. It was won by Ed Corrigan’s Lemco. with the longest odds on the board, 30 to 1, against her. Esherin, the hotly backed favorite, finished out side the money. Summary: First Race—Six furlongs, selling. Jigger, 3 to 2, won. with Class Leader, 4 to 1, second, and Miss Chapman, 5 to 1, third. Time 1:16*. Second Race—Seven furlongs. Toah, 1 to 10, won, with Golden Glitter, 25 to 1, second, and Herrfando, 10 to 1, third. Time 1:28*. . Third Race— Six furlongs. Olantz, 4 to 1, won, with Grand Mary, 3 to 1, second, and Tom Kings’*y, 8 to 1, third. Time 1:18. Fourth Race—The Kentucky Oaks, on- mile and sixteenth, value $3,000. Lemco, 30 to 1. won, with Mary Lavtna, Pi'B'O&OHEMMN “KING OF ALL BOTTLED BEERjS!-' Order from mmnwf Sulumua * le* SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: WEDNESDAY. MAY 20. 1903. 5 to 1, second, and The Crisis, 3 to 1, third. Time 1:49*. Fifth Race—Steeplechase handicap, short course. Lord Radnor, 3 to 1, won, with Helen Paxton, 5 to 1, second, and Handvice, 4* to 1, third. Time 2:51*. Sixth Race—One mile, selling. Glass ful, 2* to 1, won, with Binehilio, 5 to 1, second, and Prism, 6 to 1, third. Time 1:42. AT MORRIS PARK. New York, M'ay 19.—Only two favor ites won at Morris Park to-day, the other races going to well-played second choices and outsiders. The Bay Ches ter stakes were won in a driving finish by Brigand, with the favorite. Reliable, second. The Carmelite, who was play ed down from 8 to 1 to 4 to 1, romped home first in the opening race. First Race—Last six and a half fur longs of the withers mile, selling. Carmelite, 4 to 1, won, with St. Sever, 3 to 1, second, and Rene, 12 to 1, third. Time 1:21. Second Race—Last four and a half furlongs of the eclipse course. Inflexi ble, 4 to 1, won, with Collector Jessup, 3 to 2, second, and Masedo, 7 to 2, third. Time :52. Third Race—The Bay Chester, the withers mile. Brigand, 8 to 1, won, with Reliable, 4 to 5, second, and Sun Gold, 12 to 1, third. Time 1:40*. Fourth Race —Last seven furlongs of the withers mile. Stolen Moments, even, won, with Mesmer, 5 to 2, second, and Wayfield, .7 to 1, third. Time 1:26*. Fifth Race—The withers mile, sell ing. Torchlight, 2to 1, won. with Past, 2 to 1, second, and Bar le Due, 15 to 1, third. Time 1:41*. Sixth Race—Last six furlongs of the withers mile. Luke Ward, 6 to 1. won, with The Musketeer, 11 to 5, second, and St. Daniel, 5 to 1, third. Time 1:15. RACES AT WORTH. Chicago, May 19.—Results at Worth: First Race—Five and a half furlongs. Nellie Waddell, 1 to 2, won, with Lu cian Appleby, 12 to 1, second, and May or Johnson, 20 to 1, third. Time 1:07 2-5. Second Race—. Seven furlongs. Pirate, 13 to 5, won, with Meran, 13 to 5, sec ond, and Nimble Nag, 20 to 1, third. Time 1:28 1-5. Third Race —One mile and seventy yards. Linguist, 1 to 2, won, with Soothsayer, 6 to 1, second, and Dan Mc- Kenna, 10 to 1, third. Time 1:46. Fourth Race —One mile and a six teenth. Gregor K, 4to 1, won, with Bondage, 16 to 5, second, and Rolling Boer, 11 to 5. third. Time 1:46. Fifth Race—One mile and a quarter. Compass, 7 to 2, won, with Urchin, 12 to 1, second, and Gin Spray, 11 to 10, third. Time 2:08 2-5. Sixth Race—Seven furlongs. Annie Thompson, 3 to 2, won, with Alee, 3 to 1, second, and Goldaga, 2 Oto 1, third. Time 1:27. KEEFE NO MATCH FOR YOUNG CORBETT. St. Louis, May 19. —“Young Corbett” easily disposed of Jack Keefe of East St. Louis, here to-night, knocking him out in the third round. Keefe started out well and kept Young Corbett busy blocking in the first round. Corbett encouraged Jack in the second, going to the floor once. In the third Keefe sailed in with great determination. A right to the stomach and a left swing on the Jaw by Corbett ended hostilities, Keefe be ing completely knocked out. Basketball Game Postponed. A game of basketball was slated for yesterday afternoon to be played be tween a team of the Savannah School of Physical Training and an outside team, but because of the illness of some of the players it was postponed for some future date that has not yet been determined. SPORTING NOTES. ■ • Billy DeCourcey is matched to fight Jack Herresa at Salt Lake on May 24, and if he wins he will try to force Young Corbett to fight. John Hertz and Mike Short have posted their forfeits for Benny Yanger and Eddie Hanlon, respectively, and the June match between these boys at San Francisco cannot fall through unless through some fault of the club. The fight was made contingent upon Yanger winning from Broad, which he accomplished easily at Louisville two weeks ago. Joe Nelson, the “Flying Schoolboy,” and Charlie Wells, who accompanied him to Europe, will reach New York this week. Nelson will probably go to Philadelphia for a few days’ training while waiting for his new motor to be made ready at Waltham. It is reported that Lord Lurgan, son in-law of Earl Cadogan, formerly Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, has been ap pointed to manage the racing stable of W. C. Whitney. He formerly looked after the race horses of Baron Hirsch. Tommy Feltz wants another bout with Harry Forbes. James Flynn of Pueblo, and Tim Klssell, champion heavyweight of Fre mont county, are matched to fight twenty rounds June 6, at Florence, Col. They will fight at catch weights for $250 a side. Realizing their physical inability to get distance with the same ease as the men, the women golfers seem to make special efforts to work up a deadly short game. In most of the approach ing and putting contests their scores compare well with the best efforts of the men. The entry list for the annual track and field games on the Intercollegiate Athletic Association is longer than ever before, and all the champions of last year are on it with the exception of Willis of Harvard and Williams of Princeton. Many newcomers who have made good records in the preliminary games will be there as well, and the sports should be better than ever, given a good day and track on the days of the games, May 29 and 30. CITY BREVITIES. The chorus of gypsies for the “Tom Thumb Wedding” will meet for rehear sal at the Guards' Hall to-night at S:ls o’clock. William Walker, the negro who stabbed London Singleton, also colored. Sunday night, near Convict Camp No. 2, on the Augusta road, was made a prisoner by W. H. Martin, a guard at the camp, and another man. The last organ recital to be given In St. John’s Church this season will take place to-night at 8:30 o’clock, and will be given by Mr. George Blakeley, or ganist and choirmaster, who will be Fire=Fighter’s Story How the Strongest flan in the Philadelphia Fire Department—Once the Weakest—Gained His Strength and Health, by Using Swamp-Root, the Great Kidney and Bladder Remedy. HERE’S the story of a man who was near death’s door and was saved by using Swamp-Root. If he came to you and said: ‘‘My friend, do you suffer with kidney trouble? Does your back ache? Do you feel bad all over and can’t tell exactly what’s the matter? Have you tried medicines or doctors without benefit? Are you about discouraged ? Then do as I did, and get well—Use Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp- Root ! I know it will cure you.” If he did this, would you believe him ? Wouldn’t you, if you were a suf ferer. follow his advice, knowing that he bore living, sentiment, vital testimony to the wonderful virtues of this great natural remedy? WELL, that is just what Hugo Hutt, strongest man in the Philadelphia Fire Department, hero of a hundred battles with the flames, is doing now through the medium of this newspaper. Hugo Hutt has been connected with the Philadelphia Fire Depart ment for the past four years. He is stationed at the engine house at Nine teenth and Caliowhill Streets. Mr. Hutt is known as the strongest man in the Fire Department, and has taken many prizes at athletic tournaments for his prowess in the field of sports. He is also an ex-sergeant of the United States Infantry, having for several years been stationed at Fort Niobrara, Neb. Mr. Hutt also served with the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment during the Spanish- American war.. Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, NATURE’S GREATEST AID TO THE SUFFERING. * editorial NOTICE —Swamp-Root is so remarkably successful that aspeclal arrangement has been made by w'hlch all of our readers who have not already tried it, may have a sample bottle sent absolutely free by mail, also a book that tells all about it and Its wonderful cures. Address Dr. Kilmer & Cos., Binghamton, N. Y. In writing, be sure to mention that you read this generous offer in the Savannah Morning News. The regular flfty-eent and one-dollar size bottles are sold by all druggists. Don’t make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp- Root, and the address, Binghampton, N. Y„ on every bottle. ‘ assisted by Mrs. J. J. Gaudry, alto. The programme, which is an unusually in teresting and brilliant one, was print ed in Sunday’s Morning News. ST. JOHN’S SUNDAY-SCHOOL PICNIC WELL ATTENDED. Excellent Music Added Greatly to the Enjoyment of the Occasion. The annual picnic of St. John’s Church Sunday-school at Tybee yes terday, was & highly enjoyable and most successful affair. The largest crowd which has ever attended similar affairs in years past! went down on the early, train, and this number was aug mented by visitors and scholars in the afternoon, so that when evening came the beach and the spacious verandas of Hotel Tybee were alive with the little folks, while many of the older crowd enjoyed themselves dancing on the ho tel pavilion. For the first time this season a good ly crowd was in the surf. The unusu ally warm weather made the old ocetxn very inviting, and many took their first dip in the waves this summer. The music furnished gratuitously by Le vin's Orchestra for the picnickers and their friends, was about "the best ever heard at Tybee, and was the subject of much favorable comment from those present. The new orchestral is from Raleigh, N. C., and its engagement for the summer insures good music ail the summer long at popular Hotel Tybee. The picnickers took down their bask ets, and long before the lunch hour the children began to make away with the good things, the salt-ladened sea breeze invigorating them and putting a keen edge on their appetites. The beach was filled with strollers and bathers in the afternoon. Of course there were the usual number of cut feet, the youngsters wading about un mindful of the sharp seashells hidden at the water’s edge. A large majority of the picnickers came to Savannah on the early train, but many remained on the island to enjoy the dancing. The day was an ideal one, and all hands, though tired from the activity of the day, declared the day’s outing one of the pleasantest ever spent by the children of the Sun day-school. ENCAMPMENT OF Y. M. C. A.’S. Plans In View tor a Merry Time at Warsaw. While there are no definite plans yet made for an encampment of the Y. M. C. A., the matter is being talked about and it seems more than likely that ar rangements will be made for a trip to Warsaw, early In July, first for the juniors and then for the seniors. The plan that has been adopted by associations in other cities and has been found very beneficial. The usual course is to take as many of the Jun iors as wish to spend a week in fishing, boating and roughing it at the sea shore or mountains. Tents and pro visions are carried, and while there are some healthy and reasonable rules and regulations, the restraints of city life are thrown off for the time and ath letic games, and sports are the princi pal features of the time. The seniors follow the Juniors to camp and a pro gramme very much the same is car ried out. It amounts to a vacation and a rest, a change of scene and a relaxa tion that cannot be had in any other wav. Physical Director Graham said yes terday that nothing definite has been done in the matter, but that he would be glad to talk with the members of the association who wanted to go out for an encampment, He is very much In favor of the Idea, and It will be easy to make the arrangements if a sultl clent number of members indicate their desire to make a trip to the seashore for a week's stay. HUGO HUTT, PHILADELPHIA FIREMAN. COLORED TROOPS PARADED In Celebration of Anniversary of Ilnttallou. The annua! May parade of the First Battalion Infantry, Georgia State Troops, colored, took place yesterday. There are seven companies in the bat talion, four of them are located in this city. These companies, along with the Georgia Artillery, united in the parade. Early in the morning a company from .Beaufort arrived on the steamer Clif ton, with a large excursion. This com pany was entertained by the Georgia Artillery. The parade was formed at 4 o’clock on Liberty street with the right rest ing on East Broad street. On account of the absence of Col. John H. De veaux, the battalion was commanded by Capt. Nelson Law of Company C. The line was headed by Middleton’s Band, followed by the staff officers with Adjt. Sol C. Johnson, Quarter master A. Bowen, Chaplain J. J. Dur ham, D. D., and Surgeon G. B. Whaley. The following companies were in line: Company C, Lieut. A. N. Thom as; Company F. Capt. R. L. West; Company D, Capt. J. Henry Bugg; Company A, Capt. W. J. Pinckney, the Beaufort band, Sumner Rifle Guards of Beaufort, Capt. B. H. Houston; Georgia Artillery, Lieut. A. A. Jones. Some of the principal streets were pa raded. On account of the tabernacle service in the Park Extension, Col. Deveaux left orders for the companies not to go there. After the parade in the city the bat talion had a practice march to Lincoln Park, where a picnic was held until midnight. About 1,500 persons were in attendance, and it was a jolly crowd of people who enjoyed themselves without the least disturbance. The battalion presented an excellent appearance. All of the companies were out with full ranks. The recent inspec tion by Maj. French seemed to have added much interest. Last week Col. Deveaux visited At lanta where he inspected Company B on Tuesday night. On Friday he in spected Company E in Macon, and to-day will Inspect Company G in Au gusta. The Beaufort company and the ex cursionists left for home last night. . LOCAL PERSONAL. Mr. August 8. Schmidt of Darien is at the Pulaski House. Mr. C. T. Ladson of Atlanta is reg istered at the De Soto Hotel. Mr. Henry B. Curtis, of Bridgeport, Conn., is a guest of the De Soto. Mrs. N. E. Martin of Shirley, S. C., is a guest of the Pulaski House. Mr. E. W. Hancock of Lyons, regis tered at the Pulaski House yesterday. Mr. C. W. Chase of Gainesville, Fla., is among the guests of the De Soto Hotel. Mr. A. S. Andersop of Ocala, is in the city on business, and is stopping at the De Soto Hotel. Mr. V. Brabham, a business man of Bamberg. 8. C., is among the guewts registered at the Pulaski House. Capt. M. P. Uslna, who for the last two weeks ha* been seriously 111 at the New York Post Graduate Hospital, New York city, Is Improving rtlowly. Word was recalved in Savannah yes terday from Mr. R. G. Matthews, stating that Mr*. Matthews had slight ly Improved, though she 1* still dan gerously ill. Mr. Herman W. Lutjen and Mr. C. W. Brandt of Charleston, 8. C., ar<- guest* of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Burnt*, and will leave here Saturday for New York, ft. M. Lester, Esq., formerly of this HERE is the story as he gave It to a special representative of Philadelphia’s Great Newspaper, The North American: "You will hardly believe me when I tell you there was a time when my body was in such a diseased condition that my relatives and friends would of a newspaper could be persuaded to read the thousands of such testimonials which come to Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the kidney troubles which now afflict humanity would be cut down fifty per cent. For these testimonials all prove beyond a doubt that the greatest cure for kidney, liver and bladder troubles is city, is now a member of the law firm of Garrett. Bingham & Lester, Tischo mingo, I. T. The senior members of the firm are among the leading lawyers of the territory, and the Junior part ner has already taken rank as an able and Industrious attorney. His father, D. B. Lester, Esq., who has spent part Of the winter and ail of this spring in the Far West, is expected home about the middle of June. PERMIT WANTED”. “Iz disshur de ’seßser’s offis?" in quired a patron of ebon hue yesterday, as he approached the precincts haunted by City Tax Assessor Lucas and others. The questioner was so black that when he drove up in a dilapidated bug gy it seemed a though the horse was on a solitary excursion—couldn’t tell the darkey from the cushion and seat. He was told that his destination had been reached. “Ezacky so; an’ whaffur I do fer get lincens fur bild ’e cowshed.” “Where is the lot, old man,” said As sessor Lucas, "upon which you desire to erect this protective enclose where under to shelter the gentle milk producer, in order that the rains may not beat upon her. and thunder storms approach not—thereby providing against trouble and possible expense?’’ “I ent kno’ wacher fer mean, boss, but it am shorely a fac' de cow needs perteeshun frufh de elements. It been las’ week an’ de Baptis' week befo' dat she wuz out een de rain till de milk wuz gittin’ thinn’d an' de Buckra dun 'plained ter me 'bout it. Dey axshully ’cused me fer trow water een de can, an' ler 'spectubul cuch member. lis clean scandiifled and dun up. 'Bout de loeashun? 'Scuse me, boss, but de lot bin out by de aldge ob de town. Clar ter Lawd, I ain’t kno de street. Has ter kno? Boss disshur only er cow shed.” But the officer of the city was un moved and remarked that the location would be necessary before the permit could be issued, and the disappointed darkey went away—grumbling and wondering why the required paper was so hard to get, and what fire limits ar.d other things meant. IN THE RAILROAD WORLD. Mr. E. L. Walker, Florida passenger agent of the N. C. & St. L. Road, with headquarters in Jacksonville, .was among the visitors in Savannah yester day. The Central’s Knights of Pythias special which left Savannah night be fore last for Atlanta, made a very fine run. reaching the capital city fifty min utes ahead of schedule time despite the fact that the schedule was half an hour faster th'an that of regular runs. Mr. S. L. Parrott, traveling passen ger agent of the Rock Island System, dVfth headtftiarters in Atlanta, was among the visitors in railroad circles yesterday. SUFFERED FROM FIRE. Town of Mas Meadows, Vo., Visited by Flames. Roanoke, Va., May 19.—The town of Max Meadows, situated on the main line of the Norfolk and Western Rail way in Wythe county, fifty miles west of Roanoke, suffered greatly by fire this afternoon, when fourteen build ings went up In smoke. The fire originated in a stable and was caused by someone smoking. The heaviest losses are Hesser's drug store, with stock, the residence of Mrs. Bridges; the II J. Shaffer store building, the Odd Fellow*’ Hall, and the office build ing of the Max Meadow* Land Com pany. The total loss will reach about $50,000 and la partially covered by In surance. have, at no time, been surprised to learn of my death. It was all due to kidney trouble, for which I oould se cure no relief. I was under the esars of my family physician for a number of years, but he was unable to do me any good. I also consulted two noted specialists on kidney diseases, but they were unable to give me more than temporary relief. I had already made application to Join the army, but was turned down on account of my bad physical condition. “I was advised to try that greatest of all remedies—SWAMP-ROOT. "I wrote to Dr. Kilmer & Cos., at Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample bot tle, and its effect upon me was sq noticeable that I went immediately and bought a supply from my druggist with the result that in a comparatively short time I had entirely recovered and became the man you see me now. "1 served a number of years in the army, and for the past four years I have been connected with the Phila delphia Fire Department. My work, both in the army and fighting fires in in Philadelphia, has been of the most arduous, and work that I could not do, did I not have a strong physique. “I do not know what the words 'Kidney Trouble’ mean now, and do not expect to. I cannot speak too highly of Swamp-Root. A few bottles of this great remedj did more for me than a dozen physicians could.” (Signed) HUGO HtTTT. 866 Stillman St., Philadelphia, Pa. AND this is only one man’s story—if the average reader THOSE WHO PASSED The Examining Board of the Phar maceutical Association. Macon, May 19.—The Georgia Phar maceutical Association did not elect officers to-day. It will do so to-mor row. Miss Leaie Lloyd of Florida was pre sented with a gold medal for a paper she wrote, and which was read at a previous convention. Thirteen of the twenty-seven appli cants for licenses were successful be fore the Examining Board. The stand ard requiring 50 per cent, as a mini mum in all branches knocked out the fourteen who failed. The successful applicants were: Pharmacists, L. A. Mack, Macon; R. W. Wilson, Atlanta. Apothecaries, L. M. Wachtel, Macon; U. G. Adams, Atlanta: Walter Bell, Milledgevllle; P. A. Brannan, Colum bus; Holt Chapman, Macon; Edward F. Gibbs, Social Circle; W. R. Raines, AVaycross. Druggists, John W. Hutch inson, Forsyth; Henry Moore, Willa coochee; L. B. Oden, Blackshear; B.' Yates, Fayetteville. WAYCROSS NEWS NOTES. Waycross, Ga„ May 19.—Walter, the 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Gray, who reside on Gilmore street, in this city, was injured this morning by the accidental explosion of a pistol. The ball entered the left wrist and, ranging up the arm, came out at the elbow. The parents of the boy are at a loss to ascertain just where he ob tained the revolver. He states that he paid a man $5 for It' yesterday, but refuses to tell who the man is. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wall are having a cottage erected at Waynesvllle, near the sulphur spring at that place. Mr. W. D. Owens has purchased from F. Marion Mills a dwelling house and lot located near the Atlantic and Bir mingham Railroad, on Albany avenue. Mr. R. M. Fruitacher went to Macon last night for the purpose of selecting wood cutting and splitting machinery for a wood yard, which is to be Opened by the Satiiia Manufacturing Company here. The Sunday-school of the Baptist Chapel will picnic at Kettel Creek next Friday. The oat crop in this section has been greatly benefited by the rains of the past two weeks. The rust was doing great damage to oats before the rains commenced. The Young Men's Christian Associa tion of this city have arranged a se ries of lectures within the next few months by some of the leading citizens of AVaycross. They are termed "Prac tical Lectures to Young Men,” and the following are names of the men and their subjects: “The Young Man In Business,” by John T. Brantley of Blackshear; ‘The Commercial Value of an Education," by Prof. E. A. Pound; "Journalism,” by J. W. Greer; ‘The X-Ray,” illustrated by Dr. J. H. Latimer; "Medicine," by Dr. J. C. Rip pard. At 4 o’clock this afternoon the fire department was called out to a blaze at 38 Jane street. The roof over the kitchen at the home of Mr. J. M. Ma this was ablaze when the fire company arrived, but the flames were extin guished with one stream of water. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought 3