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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14
PLACES TO BE LOOKED AFTER.
The Citizens Sanitary Association
Calls Attention to Them.

The Citizens Sanitary Association
Calls Attention to Them.
Inspector Desvergers, of the Citizens
Sanitary Association, in his report to the
committee on public health, suggests that
the repetition Of reports by the city au-
thorities to the effect that the city is in a
safe sanitary condition is not convincing
to persons who in passing by cellar, cess
pool and sewer openings and old privy
vaults and COW lots, have their olfactor-
les assailed by sickening effluvia emanat-
ing from many of these places.
The condition of many vacant lots, some
Of which have almost become jUngles
with rank weed growth, and which are
availed Of as dumping places for the con-
cealment of dead fowls, cats and dogs and
all manner of filth he says, suggests
doubt as to the sanitary safety of the city
The inspector says that the health of
many neighborhOOds is menaced Dy the
condition in which old buildings in
them are-their rotting frames crumbling
and their old single roofs padded with
fungus vegetation, perpetuating humid
conditions, and seething under sun heat,
unsanitary accumulations which have
been existing under houses in the city for
years piles of old lumber and other ma
terials serving as catch-places for unsani-
tary matter
The Inspector calls attention to the con-
dition of the railroad borrow pits in the
vicinity Of the city. If the county com
missioners, he says, have the power to
enforce on the part of the railroad author
tiles the abatement of these pernicious
nuisances, it is strange that the places
should remain undrained.
The inspector says that in view of the
heavy rainfall and intense heat Of the
present season the utmost sanitary vigil
lance will be required to maintain sani-
tary conditions throughout the summer.
He regards Savannah now as needing a
house-to-house inspection by active, vigil
liant, intelligent and competent inspec-
tors, who will perform their duty i'm
partially and fearlessly. Every cellar
should be looked into and aired-particu-
larly those into which water can run
from of the street. Every house should
be looked under and all trash carried out !;
old privies should be filled up; old build
ings and rotten roofs removed and the
weeds should be cut off Of every vacant
lot and removed and lime spread thickly
over the ground
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14
LOCAL PERSONAL.

B. Wermans, of Macon, is at the De
Soto.
A. E. Sanders. of Macon, is at the De
Soto.
r. J. Armstrong, of Augusta, is at the
Pulaski.
Lloyd Massenburg, of Macon, is at The
Pulaski.
S. NJ. Burns, of Augusta, is at tho
De Soto.
J. NJ. Health, of Belknap, is at the
ScreVcn.
F. NJ. Colbert, of MilIedgeville, is at the
Screven.
H. J. Brutam, of cambridge, is at the
Screven.
T. S. Gray, of Augusta, is stopping at
the Pulaski.
W.B. Wood, of Macon, is stopping at
the De Soto
B. L. Clark, of Columbus, is stopping at
the SCreyen.
John j. Conlon, of Augusta, is stopping
at the Pulaski.
T. H. Snowden, of Charleston, S. c., is
at the Pulaski.
P H. Raiford, of Johnston, is stopping
at the Pulaski.
J. L. McCabe, Of Augusta, is registered
at the PULASKI.
w. A. Mackey, of Ally, was at the Pu-
laski yesterday,
c. Sylvester, of Augusta, was at the
DeSoto yesterday.
J. G. Van Pelt, of Augusta, was at the
Pulaski yesterday.
w. p. Faliin, of Augusta, was at the
Pulaski yesterday
B. Nussbaum, cambridge, was at the
Screven yesterday.
Eugene Hardeman, of Atlanta, is regis
tered at the Screven.
Herbert Rountree, of Macon, is regis
tered at the De Soto.
w. T. Parker, of Macon, registered at
the De Soto yesterday.
w. c. Burdell, of Atlanta, stopped at
the De Soto yesterday.
L. G. Matthews, of Rome, stopped at
the Screven yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs E. B Lawton, of Luray,
S. c., are at the Screven.
Mr.. w w. Harriss, Jr, is on a visit to
his brother, Mr.. 7. B. Harriss.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lawton, of Scotia,
S. c., are stopping at the Screven.
Mr.. George c. Jackson, of the Whining
ton Messenger, spent yesterday in the
city.
Mr.. James T. Riley, a prominent ship
broker of Wilmington, N. c., was in the
city yesterday.
Mrs John Dyer, of Wilmington, N. c.,
is visiting her son, George r. Dyer, at
No. 90 Waldburg street.
Mrs G. M Harris, of Wilmington, N.
c., is visiting her brother, MIR. Alex.
Sholar, of No. 40 Henry street.
Messrs. S. NJ. Wall and o. E. Perry
man of Atlanta, were guests of Mr.. j. P.
Merrihew at Hotel Tybee yesterday.
Mr.. A. E. Bennett has gone to New
York, and will visit Newark and Lake
Hopatcing, New Jersey, before return
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14
rHE sonEpuLE cHANeEp.
The Nancy Hanks Has Made Her Last
Trim aaa East Train.

The Central's blue flyer is now Nan
cy Hanks in name only.
Her day Of glory has passed She can
no longer pass stations like a streak Of
wind, conscious Of her dignity because
they are too small TO require her TO
stop.
The name "Nancy Hanks" might as
well be painted from the side of the car
and this in fact has been talked of Sc
rlOuslY among the officials of the road.
Were il not for the fact that the cars
would have to be detained in the shops,
II rs thought that this would be done.
The travelling public is OF course dissat-
lsiled that the fast schedule has been re-
moved. IL was a great convenience, a
great luxury. But luxuries and hard
times don't go well together, and it is
generally the former that has to go. 1t
was matter Of business with the Cen
trail. The travel between Savannah and
Macon did not warrant the running of
three trains day, so the local day train
leaving at O'Clock was taken OF and the
through schedule made a local one.
The new schedule went into effect yes
terday. There will be no change in the
schedule of the night trains. The day
tram now leaves Savannah at 8 80 a. m,
and arrives in Atlanta at 4.35 D. m, max
ing the trip in hours and As minutes,
Just hours longer than was required by
the Nancy Hanks " The parlor car viii
still be carried. The train from Atlanta
will leave there at g a. H., and arrive in
Savannah ct 6:20p. N. Both trains viii
stop at all stations.
Other important changes of schedule
have been made. The Augusta train now
leaves that city at l 30 p. m, instead of
4:5O, and the passengers come in on the
train arriving at $40. The train from
Macon to Columbus now leaves Macon at
7:O5 instead ofA1 35. The shoOay train,
which used to run only to Rocky Ford,
now runs to Millen, leaving here at
p. m. and arriving in Millen at
p. m. 1t leaves Millen at 5
q. m. and arrives in Savannah at
a. IN. These are the most important
changes made.
1t is understood that other roads in
Georgia are also dispensing with some of
their passenger service. The Georgia
road has taken off its fast mail train and
the Western and Atlantic has also re-
moved one of its passenger schedules.
The duh times have caused a general fall
ing OF in the business and the roads find
themselves compelled to reduce the SER
vice
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14
COSTS OF THE CITY COURT
Statistics Sent to Mayor MCDOnOugh
Showing Increased Business.

The Increased Expense of So, 900 in
1892 over 1888 May be Accounted
For By the Greater Number of Cases.
The Question Raised as to Whether
the County Should Not Bear the
Entire Expenses of the Court.
The facts with regard to the city
court and the increased costs complained
of have never been fully set forth.
The complaint made is principally on
the part of the city officials, and while it
is possible that there may be some grounds
for it, it is, nevertheless, true that the
facts may not Justify any complaint as to
the increased cost in itself and not con-
sidered as a portion of the city's ex-
penses.
The principal reasons for the complaint
are, first the night sessions, which of
course involve extra costs, and second,
the holding of two sessions on Saturdays
when the criminal business has to be dis
posed of. The night session as
Saturdays involves an extra per
diem for the clerk and sheriff of the
court. This court holds twelve criminal
Terms edcn year ana TWO quarterly terms.
The monthly term is opened every Satur-
day from to II o'clock, and then another
set of books is opened for the civil term.
For this the court officials charge, as has
always been customary AN extra per diem.
In the case of night sessions it has always
been customary to charge the extra per
diem and it is also done in the superior
court.
In the superior court there are seven
men attached to the sheriff's ohice, while
in the city court there are only four.
Heretofore there has been no complaint
with regard to the costs, but it has only
arisen since the increase has become
noticeable. The court officials think that
there should be no complaint now.
INCREASED BUSINESS IN THE COURT.
1t is a well-known fact that the bust
ness of the court has increase ed enormous
ly during the past few years, and that,
no doubt, accounts for the increased cost.
In writing about the matter Mayor Nc
DOnough made comparisons showing the
increase in cost in the year 1892 over
what it was in 1888.
The following figures were furnished
the mayor from the records of the court
at his request, he having complained
that there had been an increase of s., 600
In the cost of the court in 1892 over
what 1t was in 1888. The first column
shows the year, the second the number
of new civil cases fled in that year. the
third the number of jail cases tried and
disposed of, and the fourth the number of
days court had to be held to dispose of
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14
THE ebert ALL RIGHT.
The Mayor Pleased with his Inspee-
ton of it.

There seems 70 be two sides 10 the
ebert question. The following commu-
uication, signed Taxpayers" WAS re
ceivcd by the MORNING News last week:
As you have hecn a strong advocate Of ebert
for street paving 10 would be well for YOU TO
inspect it now. or such portions as had been
repaired about i've OF six DAYS ago. 1t
perfect clay mush. and becomes worse as it
rains. ebert no doubt would do admirably
for country roads. but not for street purpose.
Probably use ebert as top dressing with shells
may make good pavement where not much
trafic.
"Tax-payers" must have an entirely diff
ferent kind of eyes from those which
Mayor McDOnOugh uses Friday morn
ing the mayor made personal inspection
of the ebert pavement on New street in
company with City Engineer VIM. In
speaking Of this inspection TO MORNING
News reporter Mayor McDouOugh said
he was highly pleased with the showing
made by the ebert The pavement was
very hard and smooth and presented
good appearance. Heavy wagons were
traversing the pavement when
Mayor McDonough saw it and he
noted the fact that neither
the wheels Of the wagons nor the hOOfs Of
the mules made any impression upon the
pavement. Notwithstanding it was rain
ing at the time, the pavement showed no
disposition TO become yielding or ''mushy."
The observations Of the MORNING News
bear out Mayor McDonough's Impressions
of the ebert pavement.
The portion of the pavement which is
completed has been in use for some time,
and hundreds of heavy drays and
trucks have passed over it.
These vehicles have left no impression
and the pavement is as smooth and hard
as when first put down. The heavy rains
which have fallen this month appear to
have had no effect at all upon the pave
ment, unless it was TO make it harder
and more compact, as it is said that the
more water that falls upon ebert the
harder it becomes 1t is only on the Dor
lion of the pavement which was laid
within the last few days, and has not yet
had time to become hard, that the We
hicles are able to make any impression.
The appearance of the pavement fully
sustains Mayor McDonough's statements
with rega I'd to it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14
AT REST FROM HIS LABoRs.
Funeral of Capt. G. L. Ridgely-The
Burial in Laurel Grove.

The funeral of thelate Capt. C. Ridgely,
whose death occurred Friday, took place
yesterday afternoon from his home No
1903 Habersham street, Rev. DR. Strong,
of Sr Johns church, performing the
ceremony. The remains were buried in
Laurel Grove Cemetery and were at
tended to their last resting place by the
Confederate Veterans Association, with
p. d. Bloodworth in command. The
coffin was draped with a Confederate flag.
The pail bearers were Mr.. Haber-
sham, Mr.. w. S. King, Capt. M. p,
Usina, Mr. J. b. Barton, Mr.. 7. (. Besse-
lieu and Capt Wylly.
Capt. c L. Ridgely's death was the
result of an attack of grip. Some time
ago he went to Baltimore, by advice of
his physician, in the hope that a change
might benefit him, but seeing
no improvement he returned home
Capt Ridgely came from one of
the best known and most distinguished
Maryland families. He was the son of
the late Capt. Thomas p. Rideely, U. s.
A. He was a gentleman of theold school
He was So years old. He leaves a widow
and two daughters, Mrs. r. NJ Mongin
of this city, and Mrs. w. b. Ware, of Bal
timOre.
Capt Ridgely served calamity in the
war as captain in the Third Florida Reg
iment. He came to Savannah after the
war and for over twenty-five years has
been in the employ of the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway. He was
popular with the company and its at
taCleS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14
TYBEE SEASONS WIND UP.
The Hotel Tybee to Close its Season
To-day,


The Hotel Tybee will close to-day
after most successful season.
The bath houses and saloon will REMAIN
open for some time yet, and the hotel will
be open on Sundays for the accommoda-
ton of visitors, but no meals will be
served. Sandwiches and light refresh
ments will be obtainable however.
Proprietor Bohan said yesterday that
he is more than satisfied with the result
of his first season at Tybee. The patron
age, he said, was larger than had been ex-
pected and was continuous throughout the
season.
Mr.. Bohan says he thinks that when
the accounts are footed up the firm will
be slightly ahead. He hopes, however,
that the good reputation which the Hotel
Tybee has maintained this season will re-
suit in much larger patronage next
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bohan leave Wednesday
for Chicago, where they will visit the
worlds fair.
The Central railroad will continue its
Sunday excursions for several weeks yet
A large crowd came down yesterday
morning and spent very enjoyable day
at Tybee. Several hundred people also
went down from the city and the beach
presented quite lively scene in the after
noon.
The Central railroad will continue its
Sunday schedule as long as the patronage
warran Is it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14
ODD FELLOWS TO MEET.
The Grand Lodge and Enoampment in
Macon This Week.

The Odd Fellows of Georgia will meet
in annual session at Macon this week.
The grand encampment meets tomorrow,
and grand lodge on Wednesday. At the
sessions this year, the grand lodge will
likely select perma nent place for the
annual meeting. A large crowd is ex-
pected to be in attendance, and the order
will undoubtedly make a fine showing.
Much business of Importance is to be
transacted.
The local lodges will be represented as
follows:
Oglethorpe, No Two. Travis, p. G. !;
Jas, VanBerschot, p. d. G. M. Geo. w.
Griffith, p. G.. !; L. H. Phillips, p. G.
Live Oak, No 2-W. Taylor, p. G.; I.
DeKai6, No. 29.-Emn j. Rail, P.
G..
Golden Rule, No. 12.-J. W. Fretwen,
p. @.
Haupt, No. 5s.-W. H. Peck, P. G.; j.
I. Meree, p. G.
Acorn, No. JOB. B. Lance, p. G..
Representatives of Magnolia Encamp-
ment No. l. /. O. .. r. l.. ii. Phillips, p
G. P; Emil j. Rail, 2. c.; p. George G.
Wilson, z. 9. P
savannah claims two officers in the
grand lodge and two in the grand en-
campment. In the former the Rev. L. G
NaSs is grand chaplain, and J. 5. Tysor
is grand treasurer. In the former a. n
Manucy is grand patriarch and II. M
Ward is grand inside sentinel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14
HE WENT TO CHARLESTON.
Mack Rathbun, the Atlanta Wanderer,
Followed by His Former Partner.


Mr.. E. Lawshe of Atlanta, the partner
of Mack Rathbun, the well-known young
Albanian who is suffering from a tenn
porarily demented mind, which has caused
him to wander away from his home, was
in the city yesterday looking for the wan
derer
Rathbun left Atlanta Friday and was
stopping at the Screven house part of
Friday and all day Saturday, where he
registered under the name of Arthur
Williams. Chief Connolly had tele-
graphed Chief Green to be on the
lookout for him and detain him,
but on account of the fact that
he did not look like a man of unbalanced
mind, and that he had registered under
an assumed name, they did not succeed in
catching him.
Mr. Lawshe heard that he was in Sa-
vannah aud, in fact, had a letter from
Rathbun written from the Screven
House This led him to come to Savan-
nah, and he spent yesterday looking for
his former partner and chum. Nowhere
could he be found and Mr.. Lawshe was
about to give up when he received a tele-
gram from Charleston announcing that
Rathbun had been located there He
left for Charleston on the
night train last night where
he hopes to take Rathbun and get him
home al once.
Rathbun left home in a demented CON
dition. He is a well-known and highly
respected young man in Atlanta, and his
actions can be accounted for on no other
theorJ but that he is temporarily insane.
He lett Savannah rather suddenly, and
none of the hotel clerks knew where he
had gone until the telegram was received
by MIR Lawshe His idea in coming to
Savannah was TO shipto St. Petersburg,
Russia, where he thought he would get
rich.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14
IN NEED OF CHARITY.
The abrams Home for Women APP
peals to the Public.

The Abrams Home for Women at
Broughton and East Broad, finds itself in
a desperate straight in the mindst of
these dull times, and it has become neces-
sary to call the attention of the public to
its needs for charity
1t Is the old story of Central railroad
securities. Out of $40 900 worth of Central
and Southwestern stock, debentures and
few bonds with which the institu ton
was originally endowed, it has lost $50, 900
through their depreciation. Widows and
orphans are not the only sufferers,
but also these old women who have no
other means of support than what they
derive from this, one of Savannah's no
blest of charitable institutions This insti-
tuition is II years old and was built from
funds bequeathed for the purpose by a
Mrs. Abrams, wife of Capt. Abrams. At
present its only source of revenue is from
a few bonds which the institution owns,
and about 500, which is paid annually in
subscriptions.
When it is known that there are 35 old
women in the home, some of whom are
paralytics and cannot leave their rooms,
and others of whom are the wives of
men, who at one time during
their lives were well-known business
stood how this meager income is INSULT
Gent to maintain them even for a small
portion of the year. They are in a des-
perate condition, and at times have been
almost suffering on account of the lack of
sufficient food.
Mrs. Habersham is now acting as presi-
dent in the absence of Mrs. Octavus
Cohen. The board of directresses is COM
posed of twenty four of the best known
ladies of Savannah, and they are taking a
deep interest in the work. 1t is a bad
thing for the public that one of the city's
charitable institutions should be in such
a condition.
This home has also been maintaining
twelve families at the Mary Telfair
home, which is an adjunct of the Abrams
home. Recently they have found them
selves compelled to withdraw from these
families the amount allowed each of them
monthly to purchase what groceries they
used.
The ladies of the Abrams home realize
that the times are dull and they say
they cannot hope to have much money
contributed to the institution. What they
want, however, is that the truck grow
ers, butchers and dairymen in and around
Savannah should take an interest in it
and contribute what they can to keep it
up during the next two months, at the
end of which time they hope to be able to
get some funds through those interested
in charitable work Until then, however,
they need assistance, and the inmates
need to be kept in food. The ladies in
charge of the home will be profoundly
grateful for whatever assistance those in
hese lines of business can render them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14
A wonderful maohina-

There is no doubt that man is fine
mechanism, but like every other machine
he wears out by friction. 1t is said that
he is born again every two or three years.
His body is virtually re-made from food.
To retard this making over is radically
wrong, as a man loses so much vitality in
the delayed process that it takes a long
time TO recuperate The process of max
ing anew is so accelerated by purging
with BRANDRETH'S PILLS that a new man,
as il We're, may be made in two or three
months, and the change in the mechanism
is such that the worn out part is replaced
by the new without the usual running
down Of the entire machine You don't
have TO stop Cor repairs. Purge away
with BBANDRETB's PILLS the old, dis
eased and worn out body. They require
ly vegetable. absolutely harmless, and
safe TO take at any time,-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14

IA comparison Of the above figures
shows at once the increase in business in
1892 over 1888. There was as between the
two years taken an increase of Ill new
civil cases or about AZ per cent. In the
year 1892 over 1888, an increase of 178
criminal cases disposed of or an increase
of about A per cent. and an increase of
l39 in the number of days that court was
held or an increase of about 81 per cent.
1t was also stated in the data furnished
Mayor McDOnOugh that the increased
criminal business had made necessary the
employment of a new bailiff in the court,
which of course involved an additional
expense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14

If you are going to the worlds fair,
the best place to stay is at the Hyde
Park Hotel, Fifty-f1rst boulevard and
Lake avenue, Chicago, established over
three years; the only fire-proof building
near the exposition; one block from the
lake and four blocks from the fair
grounds; popular prices; American and
European plans special rates to families
and parties. Engage rooms now. Ad-
dress Hyde Park Hotel, Chicago.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14
THE CENTRAL's EXCURSION.
Cheap Rates to Asheville and Other
Carolina Points Next SATURDAY..

carolina POINTS Next Saturday.
On Saturday next, August 10, the Cen
trail railroad viii sell excursion tickets to
Asheville and other Carolina mountain re
sorts at as low rates as have ever been Of
fered.
Those desiring to spend a two weeks
vacation will have the best opportunity
that can be offered in the way of railroad
rates. The tickets will be good on the
train leaving Savannah at ESQ Saturday
morning and returning can be used on
any train up to, ana including August 81
The trip will be made via Augusta and
will reach the points mentioned on the
same day
The rates offered on this excursion are
ars follows: Asneyille, n. c.. 81. 80: An
derson, S. c.. $500 Greenville. S. C.,
$500; Hendersonyille. y. c.. So 50; Lau,
rens, 5. 9, $3.50; Spartanburg. S. c..
S665; Walhalla, 5. C.. 500; Waynes-
vile, n. c., SS.75. They are as low as
have ever been offered and will give
everyone who desires it an opportunity of
making brief trip to the mountains be-
fore the summer season has passed.