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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-14
he Is NOT A sUlCIDE.
a Belt Line Employee Takes Laude
mum, But Not to Kill.

a Belt Line Employee Takes Lauda-
mum, But Not to Kill.
Lee T. Manu-, assistant superintendent of
the Belt Lane, narrowly escaped death night
before last from taking over an ounce of
laudanum. He was found in the Office bv
Srpt. Saussy few minutes after o'clock.
and his actions led the superintendent to
think that something was wrong, and he
asked Mann what the matter was. The
young man replied that he was very sick.
just at this time a stableman came I'D to
the window and told the superintendent
that Mann had taken laudanum. Mann
overheard him and he said: "Yes, l have
taken too much of it.n
Supt. Saussy summoned some of the en-
ployes and Mann was taken to his room on
st. Michael street lane and Habersham
street, and Drs. Oliveros and Boyd were
summoned, aud stomach pumps were ap-
Piled. Two conductors remained with the
young man until after midnight walking
him, to keep him from going to sleep. He
was allowed to rest at 2 o'clock, but was
aroused at intervals during the morning.
A MORNING NEWS reporter saw Mann
yesterday afternoon, but he was at
the Belt Line Office attending to his
duties. He was told that it was reported
he attempted suicide, and that love affair
was at the bottom Of it. He denied the
story and disclaimed all intention of suicide.
One of the conductors said that Mann has
been sick for the past two or three DAYS.
and just before supper on The evening that
he took the poison, he asked for some
laudanum. The conductor asked him what
he wanted with it. Mann replied that he
was sick and needed it. A messenger was
sent out and the laudanum was procured.
The conductor said that he is confident that
Mann entertained no idea of suicide. He
saw him when he got the laudanum, and
could have prevented him from taking it if
he had entertained the belief that Mann in
tended to take it with suicidal intent
Mann is highly esteemed by all the en-
ployes of the road. They say that he is an
exemplary young man and an energetic and
hard working employee. His parents live at
st. Mary's, from which place he came some
months ago to take the position of assistant
superintendent of the Belt Line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-14
CITY BREvITIEs,

The MORNING News has received from
Mr.. Milton Snipes of Effingham county a
mammoth egg. 1t is one Of number of
eggs of similar size laid by Plymouth
Rock hen.
The Catholic Library Association held its
annual picnic at Tybee yesterday. Three
special trains were run to the island and
every train was filled. The weather was
fine and the afternoon and evening were
delightfully."- spent.
Supt. Saussy of the Belt Line railroad is
figuring on display of fireworks for Fourth
of July. If our citizens, especially our mer-
chants, would take hold of the matter big
old-fashioned Fourth of July celebratioa
might be kgotten up, and many visitors
attracted TO the city on that occasion.
A civil service examination of applicants
for positions in the railway mail service
was held at the custom house yesterday.
There were thirteen applicants. All except
one were colored. Postmaster Lamar CON
Quoted the examination. He was assisted
by Deputy Postmaster Waring and Chief
Clerk johnson of the customs department.
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THE BLAME NOT PLACED YET.

The st. Nicholas--Safford Collision In
quired Into by the Inspector OF
Hulls.
The examination into the cause of the col
lision last month between the steamers st.
Nicholas and Governor Stafford, which has
been in progress for couple of days, was
concluded yesterday afternoon before
Messrs. Laird and Headman, United States
inspectors Of bulls, and decision will not
be rendered until tomorrow or Monday.
A MORNING NEWS reporter was informed
by Inspector Thos. H. Laird yesterday that
the board would go carefully over the testi-
mony before making up its report to tho
government and reporting its decision in
writing to the delinquent
Inspector Laird said that the testimony
OF eight witnesses for the Stafford and four
for the st. Nicholas had been heard, and
the statements were not, on the whole. con-
fiicting. In addition to the testimony
taken down by the clerk of the board, In
spector Laird said that he made notes of
the evidence himself. Capt. Usina of the
st Nicholas, and Capt. McCallum of the
Gov. Stafford, each conducted his side of the
case, and cross-examined the witnes ses.
Inspector Laird was not prepared to express
an opinion as to where the blame attaches.
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A TRIO OF BURGLARS.
One Hung in Colorado for Murder
and Two in the Tolls Here.

One Hung in Colorado for Mt1rder
and Two in the Tolls Here.
Policeman II. M. Morgan did a clever
piece of detective work whereby a portion
of the goods stolen from J. w. Teeple g.
Co. on Friday night, May II. was recov-
cred. A descent was made before daylight
yesterday on the cabin of Reuben Butler In
st, Gaul street. near Harrison, and the raid
resulted in developing who the burglar is
de proved to be colored man Of %, by
the name of George Williams.
Acting on this information Mr.. Teeple
swore out warrant yesterday against
Williams, and Justice Waring Russell. ,Jr.
swore in James s. Evans, book-keeper for
Teeple q Co., as a special officer to arrest
Williams. He was arrested at Tybee ia the
afternoon, and was brought to the city. In
default OF bail, he was committed to iaiI.
Williams was employed as a plasterer at the
Hotel Tybee when arrested.
To MORNING NEWS reporter Williams
confessed the burglary. He said that he
had no confederate, but worked the store
himself, and he admitted having SERVED
eighteen months on the chain.gang for
having burglarized the same store. Among
the articles stolen on the night of Nav II
were sixty-one yards of carpet, mos
quito nets, window shades, fifteen oil table
cloths, an English toilet set, brackets.
lamps, clock, knives and forks, a silver
butter knife, a mirror and other articles.
About one-half of the carpeting, a pair of
window shades. two oil tablecloths. and
other minor articles were recovered by the
raids on Buffers cabin. and descents upon
other cabins in the neighborhood yesterday
morning.
Two years ago last March William Hal.
and John Smith, colored crooks. burglar
lied Teeple g. Co.'S store, carrying Off a
carpet and other articles. Hail was after
ward caught aud convicted for stealing a
watch from A. F. Flint. Hall and another
crook entered the store, and while one en-
gagged the attention of the jeweler. Hall
grabbed watch and ran off with it. He
Is now serving two years. sentence.
Williams said that John Smith left the
country, going to Colorado, and has since
been hanged for the murder of colored
woman in that state. Williams said that
after he committed the burglary on the
night Of May II he made a resolution never
to steal again. He made no effort to con-
ceal his crime, but frankly confessed it, and
being able to read and write carefully
looked over the reporters notes to see that
the burglarious exploits were correctly set
down,
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The News at Pooler-

The annual meeting of Richard T. Turner
Lodge No. 116, /. o. o. F., of PooIer, was
held Wednesday night. After the routine
business was transacted the members en-
joyed a fish fry.
The Episcopal church is rapidly being
built.
b. Rothwell will build a large brick store
and hall in a short while. Pooler people
boast that Pooler is ahead of Guyton on
this score. The hall will be over the store
and will be used for all entertainments.
Pooler has steam brick manufacturing
company, and Pooleritss speak of having
all the structures built out of brick. Five
residences are going up now, and more viii
be erected soon.
The crowd from Pooler on yesterdays ex-
cursion to Oliver took up two cars.
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COTTON PICKING UP.
The Plant in Southern Georgia and in
Florida in Better Condition.

The Plant in Southern Georgia and in
Florida in Better Condition.
Mai. J. B. Withers Of w. w. Chisholm
& Co. returned yesterday from a trip over
the line of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway. He gave some attention
while on the trip to the condition Of the
growing cotton. He reports that the con-
ditions have altered very materially in the
last week or SO. The plant is much i'm
proved.
In many districts along the line of the
railroad in South Georgia and extending
into Florida, copious rains have fallen.
They were preceded by light showers, which
have improved the plant very much, and in
consequence of the irrigation the stands are
much better.
Maj Withers says that it is true that
these sections suffered considerably from
the drought and the cool nights, which
caused some damage by the cut-worms to
young plants, but since the weather changed
everything is more favorable for the cotton
that is up. All of the repantings are up.
but in some spots, where there was no re-
planting, the earth has been upturned and
those patches have been planted with corn.
Since the rains planters have been more
cheerful, and are now looking forward TO a
good yield, wind and weather being favor
able for the balance of the season. Stands
have been somewhat irregular, but it is be-
lieved that this will not prove altogether a
serious fault
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LOCAL PERSONAL
2 Reynolds Of Atlanta Is in town.

W. E Reynolds Of Atlanta Is in town
J. N. Boyle of Brunswick is in the city.
J. w. Cooley Of Waynesboro is in town.
r. E. Edmonds Of Richmond is in the
city.
W. P. Savage of Birmingham is in the
city.
George b. Winklsr of Augusta is in the
city.
Il. J. Butcher of Birmingham, Ala, is in
the city.
Thomas F. williams of Red Bluff is in
the city.
Gen. NJ. A. stovan of Augusta came
down yesterday.
P. 1. WhittleseY and wife, Of Columbus.
are guests Of the Pulaski
Miss Fannie Dub has returned from a
pleasant visit to friends in Macon.
Supt. John D. Easterlin of the Southern
Bell Telephone Company Of Charleston is
in the city.
Miss Rosa Mckenzie and Miss Amelia
Walter left last night on the steamer Ethel
to visit friends in bingham county.
]. j. O'Connell, the clever manager of
the sales department of A. r. Altmayer Sc
Co., will leave this morning on the steam
ship City of Savannah for the north on a
months vacation. He will spend some
tine in New York, and from there he will
go to Montreal, where he will spend the
greater portion Of the time Before return
ing to Savannah he will visit Chicago. Phil
adelphia, Boston and Baltimore. He viii
Lake stop of few days in Washington,
D. G..
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Where Shall we summer TIP

This is an important question, both to the in
valid and pleasure seeker.
Bowden Lithia, Georgia's wonderful Mineral
Spring. probably offers the very best advantages
to both the health and pleasure seeker.
Only twenty miles from Atlanta, situated d.
rectly on the Georgia Pacific railroad Trains
several times daily; full mail and telegraph
accommodations A magnificent hotel; Hot
Springs system of bathing The finest mineral
water in the world; cool mountain air, and the
great Piedmont ChautauQua holding its summer
session there this season, make it especially at
tractive.
Send your name to +. w. Marsh & Co, Salt
Springs, Ca, and they will send you an illus
trated pamphlet on this great health and pleas
IRE resort
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THE FLOOD FUND.

Savennah's Contribution Foots Up
Now over $4,000.
The Savannah fund for the relief of the
Johnstown sufferers footed up last night
$500 s., exclusive of the Savannah Be-
nevolent Associations contribution Of ST.
600, making total of $4,000 IS.
q CRY OF SAVANNAH.
MAYORS OFFICE, JUNE IS. 1888
The following are the subscriptions for the
pennsylvania sufferers received TO date:
Previously Prev acknowledgee. ss,sOO IS
Southern Manager Eduit-
able Life Assurance Society.
through j. F. B. Beckwith
special agent. 100 90
TOTAL ....................... $4,000 IS
JOHN SCHwARz, mayor.
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RIVER AND HARBoR NOTES.

The little steamer Mary Draper, Capt.
William Garner, arrived here yesterday
from Jacksonville. She will take an excur-
sion out to-day to TYbee buoy and return.
She will afterward be employed in carry
ing passengers from Thunderbolt to War
saw for the balance of the season. This
viii shorten the time between this city and
that resort.
The Harmonic Club, with number of
invited guests, went on moonlight excur-
sion last night on the steamer Governor
Stafford.
The steamer David Clark left Yesterday
ON her regular trip to Fernandina and in
termediate landings. She had on board a
colored excursion party for Brunswick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-14
DENTISTS NEW OFFICERS.
THE STATE DENTAL CONVENTION
TO ADJOURN TO-DAY.

DR.. s. B. Barfield OF Macon Elected
President Of the Association-The
Delegates 20 the Paris Dental Con-
gress and to the American Dental
Convention-The Next Meeting of
the State Society to be Held ct
Gainesville.
The State Dental Society, which has been
In session at the Ocean House at Tybee since
Tuesday, will adjourn to-day.
After transacting routine business yes
terday, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President-Dr. S. B. Barfield of Macon.
First Vice President-Dr. r. B. Adair Of
Gainesville.
Second Vice Presidsnt-Dr. W. s. Brown
Of Atlanta.
Recording Secretary-Dr. G. A. Rider of
Gainesville.
Corresponding Secretary-Dr. L. D. Car
penter Of Atlanta
Treasurer-Dr. FL. A. I,owranceo of Atbens
State examining Board-Drs. J. II. Coyle
OF brownsville, a. g. B0uton of Savannah,
w. Z. Wardlaw of Augusta, G. w. H.
whitaker of SandersYille and G. w. Nc
Elhaney of Columbus.
Executive Committee-Drs N. A. Will
Jams OF Nsldosta, Henry $. CoIding of Sa-
vannah, W. w. Hill Of Washington, S. B.
Adair OF Elberton and S. B. Holland of
Atlanta.
The society received pressing invitation
from the mayor and council of Gainesville
TO meet there next year. The Invitation
was accepted and the society viii meet In
GAINESVILLE on the second Wednesday in
July, 1889
By resolution the president appointed the
following delegates TO the Worlds Interna-
tlonal Dental Congress, which meets in
Paris Sept. 1:
j. h. Coyle, Thomasville.
u. w. McElhaney, Columbus.
A. q. Bouton, Savannah.
s. A. White, Savannah.
w. G. Wardlaw, Augusta.
DIS. Henry s. Colding and J. d. Lanier
OF Savannah were appointed delegates to
the American Dental Association, which
Will meet at Saratoga Springs in August.
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A SAFE CRACKERS JOE.
S.mkins' Ice Cream Establishment
Robbed of 800

4 -
r. G. Simkins' ice cream establishment,
at No. 1sS Bay street, was broken into be-
tween midnight of Wednesday and o'clock
yesterday morning. The safe was opened,
and about 800 In silver were taken. Sus-
picion rests upon Jerry jenkins (coloredl
the assistant foreman, who is missing. He
left his boarding place at No. 9 Mills street
about go o'clock yesterday morning.
taking all his clothing except his working
suit
Lawrence Ward (colored), the foreman,
came down first yesterday morning, and
was the first to discover the theft. It is
jenkins duty to sweep out every morning
before the other men come down, aud he
and Ward ara the only ones VINO have KEYS
| Ward found the door closed when he got
down TO the Office. Thinking possibly that
jenkins was sick, Ward went in and began
sweeping out himself, when he discovered the
safe open and quantY Of torn up accounts
ana DIS on the floor by the side OF the safe
Upon examining, he found that the combi-
nation had been worked, and the money
safe opened. One hundred dollars in silver
were missing. An old meat knife, with the
blade broken and part Of it sticking in the
drawers, was found among the papers about
the safe.
Ward called some of the BOYS in from the
street, and sent for "Ice Cream Jim,n who
was detailed to hunt up the assistant fore
man jim went to jenkins boarding
house on Mills street, but jenkins was not
there. The proprietor said that be had not
been seen since the afternoon before. Soue-
body came into the house, whom it was SUD-
posed was jenkins, at / go o'clock IN the
morning, and made 50 much noise that thew
were disturbed. Jenkins room mate went
or the afternoon before, and carried
the key to the room with him.
and when Jenkins came in he had
to force the door open. In doing
so he aroused the people in the house
He went into his room and collected his
clothing. changed his suit and left his
working suit. on the floor. Nobody heard
him when he went out, and nobody had
seen him since the robbery was committed.
Detective Wetherhorn was put on the
case and telegram was sent to Mr.. Sim
kins, who is Ia Jacksonville, notifying him
OF the robbery. kilograms were also
sent to Atlanta, Macon, Augusta
and Charleston. Jenkins came from
Augusta to Savannah May l, and has
been employed in Simkins' establlsh meat
ever since. He is about % years old, of a
brown color, weighs about 40 pounds and
is feet inches in hight.
jenkins was seen the afternoon before
the robbery by some of the employees, talk
ing with "Gen. Smith, a well-known char
acter IN the western section Of the city. and
when jenkins saw that he was watched he
signaled Smith to leave. Smith is not al
lowed in the Office because of fracas he
had with the men. Nothing was heard
from either yesterday, but it is Thought
that something will develop to-day when
MIR. Slmklns is expected home
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Warsaw Itself Again

The Coast Line Railroad Company have
secured the fast and comfortable steamer
Mary Draper and will put her on the line
between Thunderbolt and Warsaw, com
mencing Saturday, June Is. Daily trips
will be made, and this most delightful re-
sort will be open again to the public. In
addition to the Warsaw excursions. the
steamer will make trips from Thunderbolt
down the river on arrival of $50 D. m. train
from Savannah, giving one and a half
hours on the river, returning to the city bv
9 o'clock. These evening excursions viii be
a great feature, and will doubtless be very
popular.
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THANKS TO THE CLERGY.
Meeting of the Dry Goods Salesmen':
Association Last Night.

Meeting of the Dry Goods Salesmen's
Association Last Night.
The regular meeting of the Retail Dry
Goods Salesmen's Association was held at
Emmett hall last night. President Suther-
land presided. The committees appointed
from the various stores reported that very
few purchasers came in after O'Clock, and
of those few by far a majority were
colored people.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
ciergymen who addressed their congrega-
tons in behalf of the early closing move
ment, and also to the MORNING News for
its.support of the movement
Committees were appointed to visit those
clergymen, who could not be seen last week.
and request them to lend their influence to
shape public sentiment in favor of the
clerks movement.
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AT THE Y. M. c. ASSOCIATION.
The Boys Outing Club Organized
The Building Fund.

The Boys Outing Club Organized
The Building Fund.
The boys department of the Young Mems
Christian Association has organized an out
ing club. The object of the club is to make
trips to the various resorts and places of
amusement near the city. The general Sec
rotary will always accompany the club on
its trips. The club will 60 to Isle of Hope
tomorrow
A meeting Of the boys department will
be held this afternoon TO complete arrange
ments for the trip.
The gymnasium classes have been reor-
ganized. New apparatus has been ordered
for the gymnasium and will soon be put up.
The classes are being held on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday evenings.
A special meeting of the members of the
association will be held at S:15 o'clock to-
night to discuss the association building
fund. The business is of great Importance
to every member.
The association reading room has a very
complete list Of magazines, free to those
who desire to use them. The Denver Times
is one of the papers that has just been
added
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A Card.
To The Trnde.

To the Trade.
Our firm hasrecently met with severe loss
by death among its members, but we desire
to say that our business will continue as
heretofore under the same firm name and
appointments.
Our statesmen, who are now on the road.
will call on you in due time with our differ
emit lines of goods, and we bespeak for them
a continuance of your valued patronage.
Respectfully,
s. I. COLEMAN, BURDEN & Co.
Macon, Gaa., June 4, 1889.
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The A. and NJ. A. of Georgia.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Agricultural and Mechanical Asso-
citation of Georgia was held yesterday
noon at the office of the secretary in the
MORNING NEWS building.
The following gentlemen were elected di-
rectors: Geo. S. Owens, J. B. Read, r. E.
Lester, ]. H. Estill. L. Lippman, Alfred
Haywood, Clavius Phillips, John Nichol-
son, I. M. Cunningham, j. H. M. Clinch,
John Flannery, K. j. Num-, w. d. Harden,
A. R. Lawton.
At a meeting of the directors, held after
that of the stockholders, the following
officers were elected:
President-Geo. S. Owens
First Vice President-J. B. Read.
Second Vice Presdent-R. E. Lester.
Secretary and Treasurer. H. Estill.
A committee was appointed to look into
the condition of the buildings at the fair
grounds and to have the grand stand re-
paired.
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The following is the standing of the four

mere is considerable kicking resulting
from the manner in which some of the base
ball clubs of the city league ara importing
professional men and playing them against
Savannah talent. President McAlpin, it
seems, ruled once that no club should be
allowed to sign" professional players, but
1t is claimed that the decision has been dis
regarded and it is feared that some trouble
will grow out of the violation of the law.
The next game will be between the
Kieffers and the Centers and as both clubs
will play Savannah men it is likely to be
interesting.
1t is said that a plan is on foot to bring
about game of base ball next week be-
tween picked mines of the medical
and legal fraternities, in which
the professions will be pitted against
each other, the proceeds to go to the Cone
maugh valley sufferers. The game would
draw like mustard plaster, aside from the
commendable charity which has suggested
the game.
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Popular Prices.

The steamer Governor Stafford will make
an excursion Sunday, June is, around
Warsaw sound and Lazaretto creek, leav-
ing her dock, foot of Drayton street at 8 ..
M, returning at 7:S0 p. m. This will be
the last of these popular trips this season TO
be given by the steamer Governor Stafford.
All who enjoy a delightful sail should come
and go. Music and refreshments on board.
Farefor the round trip 25c.