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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25
LOST HIS PENSION PAPERS.
Schuyler Blair Thought Someone Had
Duped Him Out of His Certificates.

Schuyler Blair Thought Someone Had
Duped Him Out of His Certificates.
Schuyler Blair, an old negro, and one
of Uncle Sans pensioners, went into
Justice Elsinger's Office yesterday and
said that woman named Mary Bench
man had taken his pension papers and he
could not get them from her.
Constable Brown was sent out to look
Mary up. She came at once to the
Justices Office and deposited all the papers
she had in her possession. One OF them
was Blair's discharge and the other a
pension certificate When Blair got his
pension he received a certificate for S18
which he sent on to Knoxville and col
lected. He received another certificate
for the same amount which was to fall
due on May 1. This certificate had
never been collected and was the paper
that was missing. Mary said she did
not have it.
Charles Bourquin, who was cOmrade
of Blair's during the war, happened to
find the certificate at his house, and learn
ing what the trouble was carried it down
to Justice Elsinger's court. The justice
had already written to William Rule, the
government pension agent at Knoxville,
to find out if the certificate had been sent
there by any one, but had received no
reply. When the certificate was brought
in, however, he forwarded it at once to
Knoxville, and Blair's money will be
Forthcoming in a few days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25

charge the two physicians were sent 10
the government quarantine at Sape.o,
where they spent their period OF deten-
tiou Of five DAYS. Having developed no
fever, aud having been thoroughly dlsiu-
fected, they we're allowed 10 return
TO Brunswick, where they viii
again devote themselves 70 at
more cases develop
GOT THE S25 REWARD
One man succeeded yesterday in prov
ing his right TO the S25 reward offered by
the mayor for the arrest Of any party
from the infected district He is an old
man named Thompson living in the south
ern section of the city.
When the mayors proclamation ap-
peared Tuesday morning he Immediately
proceeded 10 arrest a young man who had
been in his neighborhOod for two or three
days, and whom he knew 10 be from
Brunswick. The young man was very
insOlent when brought before DR. Brun-
ner, as the result of which he was
hustled out OF town without ceremony.
DR.. Drummer was very much disinclined to
approve the bill of man who knew that
the man he arrested was from Brunswick,
but made no effort for his apprehension
until reward was offered. The facts
were against him, however, and Mr..
thompson EOG MS money.
The tug John G. Mallonee, of Darien,
arrived yesterday with party Of ladies.
The party attempted to land at the city
exchange dock at the foot of Bull street,
but was prevented by policeman who
believed it to be from Brunswick. The
policeman was one Of the kind who de-
clined TO listen to explanations, and not
until DR. Drummer came down from his Of
flee and investigated the case were the pas
engers allowed to land. Capt Patterson
OF the tug had his papers with him, and
had no difficulty in showing that the tug
was from Darien not Brunswick.
EVERYBODY ON THE WATCH.
The city is now maintaining the strict
est possible quarantine, and no person is
allowed to enter from any direction who
cannot disprOve every suspicion of having
been in Brunswick, or in any fever in
fected locality within the last ten days
DIR. Drummer gave notice yesterday to the
river steamers that they must not bring
to the city any suspicious passengers, or
any passengers sick with any disease
The steamer Katie from Augusta,
brought down sick man from
some point up the river Wednes-
day night, and some nervous persons
Immediately got the idea that he had yell
low fever. DR.. Drummer investigated the
case and found that the man was only
sick with bilious fever and that he
worked for DIR. Norton.
Mayor McDonough and the health au-
thorities are guarding every avenue of
approach and are determined that II the
fever comes here it shall not be by any
fault of theirs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25
The LLOYD & Adams Case.

The Lloyd & Adams case was taken
up before Judge Falligant in chambers
yesterday morning and the bids which
had been sent in several days before were
submitted.
1t was formerly required that all the
bids must be in the hands of MIR. p. NJ.
Adams receiver. by 9 o'clock, Saturday,
August 80, but up to that time Mr.. Adams
had received only two bids one from H.
Rivers Offering ST, 500 for the stock, etc,
and one from T. F. Johnson Offering
ST, 700.
Mr.. Andrew Hanley desired TO enter a
bid for the stock, but failed to get it in
until it was too late. He made an offer of
50, 500 for the store, stock, ETC., and ad-
dressed his bid to Judge Falligant. Mr..
Hanley asked if the bids made before his,
were rejected, that his bid he considered
and accepted. Judge F'alligant then or
dered that Mr. Hanleys bid beadmitted
and that unless a better bid were offered
by 10 O'Clock this morning Mr.. Hanley's
bid be accepted. MIR. Rivers bid was
then withdrawn and the bid of Mr.. L. e.
Smith for the Brunswick stock of the
firm amounting to So, 900 was accepted.
E. A. We'll, receiver of the house of S.
KrOuskoH, reported to the superior court
yesterday that he had complied in all
respects with the decree of August Is
and that he had filed his final report
with the clerk. Judge Falligant then
signed his discharge as such,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25
CITY BREvITIEs.

The announcement of the suspension of
the Savannah Telegram was made yes
terday.
Mary Carter, for whom a warrant was
sworn out in Justice Elsinger's court
Wednesday because she cooked a meal for
Anna JacksOn's husband while Anna was
absent in Charleston, was released on
bond yesterday
Charles Reddy was committed to jail
yesterday by Justice Elsinger for larceny.
He stole a cows hide from Frank Roberts,
who keeps a butchers stall in the mar
ket, an account of which was given in
yesterdays MORNING NEWS.
The horses attached to one of E. C.
Gleason's trucks, ran away on st. Julian
street yesterday afternoon. The driver,
a colored boy, was thrown out at the cor
ner of Houston street and was run over,
but was not seriously injured.
Mr. G. w. Haupt, the expert account
ant, had not completed yesterday the
work of Strengthening out the books of
the OglethOrpe Real Estate Company,
and the amount of Platshek's shortage
had not been determined. PlatShek was
still in Jail last night and the matter had
not been arranged.
William BlaclSfern. stranger in the
city, had narrow escape from serious,
if not fatal, injury in the market yester-
day. He is a cripple, and attempted TO
get of an electric railway car on the
eastern bridge Of the market The car
started before he had fully got off, and
ne was thrown against the iron railing.
The canvas stopped and the conductor
ran TO the assistance OF the stranger.
Fortunately he escaped with a few
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25
NO WEATHER FOR FEVER.
Observer smyth Points Out the Con-
ditfons Now and in 1879.

ultlons Now ana IN 1870
Weather Observer Smyth does not
think the weather conditions here this
year are favorable 20 yellow fever.
He has made a careful study Of the rec
ords Of his Office aud he discovers a mark
ed difference in the weather Of the sum-
mer Of 1876, the year Of the great yellow
fever epidemic in Savannah, and the
weather conditions which have prevailed
during the present summer. In
fact the weather during the
summer Of 1898 has been just the opposite
Of that of 1876 in every way. A COMPARE
son Of the weather for the two seasons
shows that the rainfall during June, July
and August of 1876 was much heavier than
that during the same months this year,
whilethe temperature in 1876 was con-
siderably higher than for the same
month this year.
In June, 1875, the total rainfall was
1880 inches. In June this year the rain
fall was only 80 inches, fraction more
than one-half the rainfall for that month
in 1876. In July, 1876 the rainfall was
Gil inches. while in July this year it was
only 4.G3 inches. in August, 1876 the
rainfall was 6.SS inches The rainfall for
the present month 50 far is 6.2S inches
June, July and August of 1876 were vary
warm months, especially July, when the
temperature frequently reached 1902.
The same three months of this season
have shown a very even temperature, ex-
cept during the hot spell in July The
average mean temperatures for the two
years of 1876 and 1898 for these three
months compare as follows: 1875: June
81, July So, August S2'; 1893: June 10,
July S3', August S09
1t will be seen that the average TEN
perature for each Of the three months is
2 less than for the same months in 1876.
The chief difference however, is in the
rainfall, over twelve inches more of rain
having fallen in the months of June, July
and August, 1876, than in the correspond
ing three months this year
The weather of the present month has
been remarkably even and has varied
very little from the normal. The max
inum temperatures have ranged from $50
to 90 and the minimum temperatures
from go to 73o The variation from the
normal has not at any time eScelled 50.
The rainfall is also very near the
normal for the month, being only slightly
below it. Altogether the weather condi-
tons have been remarkably favorable for a
healthy season. This fact is well evil
denced by the almost total absence Of the
malarial feVsrs which usually prevail at
this season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25
The JUDGE FINED HIMSELF.
And Like a Lenient Judge be RENTED
The Fine.

An Unusual Inoidentin the City Court.
Mr.. Hanley's Bid for the Lloyd &
Adams Stock Admitted and May be
Accepted Today. A Bid of $4,000
for the Brunswick Stock Accepted
by the Contribution for New Trial
overruled in the Case of Varnadoe
VS.. the c. & S. Railway Company.
Judge MacDonell of the city court did
something yesterday which court rarely
ever does or has occasion to do. He fined
himself ten dollars
The cause of the fine was another thing
of which court is rarely ever guilty,
hardness. Judge MacDonell then did
something else which it is supposed
court generally does whenever it fines
itself. He RENTED the fine.
His honor went to see his physician
yesterday to have his arm, which he
recently injured, dressed, and the doctor
kept him a little longer than he had
counted on. When he entered the court
room the hands on the clock above the
judges desk pointed to just ten minutes
past ten. Judge Mcdonnell took note of
the fact and said:
"In accordance with the rules of this
court every officer who comes in late is
subject to fine. The clerk will therefore
,enter fine of ten dollars against the
court for hardness, to be paid in to the
registry Of the court. Owing to the fact,
however, that this is the first time this
thing has happened, and also that the
court had to be detained in order to have
its arm dressed, the clerk will remit the
fine -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25
A NIGHT OF mINsTRELsY.
The Theatrical Season to be Opened
by Barlow Bros Black Kings.


by Barlow Bros Black Kings.
The theatrical season will open to-
night with Barlow Bros minstrels. The
theater has been renovated and put in
thorough order for the seasons amuse-
ments.
Barlow Bros. come with excellent in
dorsement The Wilmington IN O.
Messenger says of the company: sit is
composed almost entirely of new talent,
and it is good talent, too-'hilarity kings,
sure enough. It has good orchestra,
and the programme is so arranged as to
please people of all moods. The grand en-
semble has many taking parts, and the
songs and dancing We're well up to the
standard. Jim and Billy Barlow made a
big hit as usual, and so did John and Bob
Morrissey in their specialties, and Fred
Markham and Frank Berry in their
musical comedy act. Ed and Charley
Kennard, the grotesque acrobats, must
also be included in the lot, while Scott,
the frog man, in his astounding feats of
suppleness, was never excelled on our
stage. roc
The troupe is composed of artists of tai
emit and culture, many of whom are well
known to Wilmington theater-goers,
and from the encores and applause they
received it can well be said that the audi
ence was highly entertained, well pleased
and completely satisfied"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25
O'SuIlivan-Smith.

Mr.. Thomas F. O'Sullivan, of this city,
and Miss Jennette Smith, of Charleston,
were married at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs s. j. Eady, No. 1874 Price street,
night before last. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. A. j. FARRELL of Trinity
Methodist church.
The bride and groom stood under an
arch of eVergreens and roses from the
center of which was suspended a floral
bell. The bride was attired in a white
null dress trimmed with white ribbons
and lace. Her ornaments were pearls.
After the marriage ceremony the par
lors were arranged and dancing was in
dulged in until a late hour. The presents
were beautiful and numerous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25
HER HUSBAND LEFT RER

And Swore Out a Warrant for
Her Because She Wouldn't Return.
A peculiar case came up in Justice FL
singers court yesterday in the shape of
warrant for a breach of good behavior
sworn out by J. NJ. jackson against his
wife, Lydia Jackson.
Jackson's ideas of what a breach of
good behavior consists of, are very pecu-
liar Some time ago he left his wife, but
of late has wanted to make up with her
and wanted her to return to his bid and
board. This Lydia refused to do, and
jackson swore out a warrant against her
for breach of good behavior. Lydia gave
bond and was released.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25
THE WIRES CUT OFF.
Telegraph Communication Inter
rupted by the Cyclone.

Telegraph Communication Inter
rupted by the Cyclone.
One of the severest storms of the sea-
son swept the North Atlantic coast yes
terday The storm, which was central
off the Florida coast at noon the day be-
fore, moved northward very rapidly, and
yesterday at noon it was reported central
off the New England coast From the
rapidity with which it moved, consider
able damage must have been done to ship
ping 1t ragged fiercely along the New
York and New England coasts and
for some distance in the interior
New York city was deluged with rain all
day, between three and four inches hav-
ing fallen.
The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany's wires between Savannah and New
York were down all of yesterday morn
ing, and the wires beyond New York
were reported to be down in number of
places.
This is an altogether different storm
from the one which menaced the Georgia
and Florida coasts the earlier part of the
Npnlr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25
a DECREASE IN STATE TAX.
But the County Tax VIII Remain the
Same Unless There is an Increase.

But the County Tax VIII Remain the
Same Unless There is an Increase.
The state tax this year as declared by
the governor is, general tax e. 63, school
tax Sl.44 and sinking fund tax "a cents.
A total of S4.0l on 81 900, or the maximum
amount allowed by the legislature in am
ticipation of a general increase in valua-
tions all over the state. Last year the
state tax was 4.S5 on 81 900.
1t is believed that the great decrease in
valuations all over the state will cause
considerable embarrassment to the state
government, especially in view of the fact
that the state tax was lowered to such an
extent by the legislature. The governor
may remedy this, however, by making
temporary loans, as he is authorized to do
in the case of an emergency.
1t is pretty well settled, however, that
there will be no decrease in the county
tax rate, which is k6. 25 on 81 900, the same
as it was last year. In 1891 the county
rate was $500.
1t was intimated when the new board
of county commissioners went in that
they would endeavor to curtail expenses
with view to lowering the rate of tax
alton. There has been a large natural
increase in the county's expenses, howev-
er, over which the commissioners have
had no control. For instance the number
of conyicts has increased very largely,
and they have to be clothed, fed and
guarded
This natural increase in the expense,
together with the deficit in the county's
revenue of about $4,000 which has ex-
listed during the last three years caused
by the building of the new court house,
NAV also embarraSs the county
If the commissioners stick to the same
budget of expenses and at the same time
the Increase in the expenses from natural
causes is not abated, they may meet with
the same embarrassment to a greater de-
gree next year than this
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25
Proof of Merit.

The proof of the merits of a plaster is
the cures it effects, and the voluntary
testimonials of those who have used
ALLCoCK's POROUs PLAsTERs during the
past thirty years is Unimpeachable evil
dence of their superiority and should CON
vince the most skeptical. Self-praise is
no recommendation, but certificates from
those who have used them are.
Beware of limitations and do not be de-
ceived by Misrepresentation. Ask for
ALLCoCK's, and let no solicitation or ex-
PLANTATION induce you to accept a substi-
tutp AID
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25
F1REMEN HAVE A HOT RUN.
Two Houses on Habersham Street
Partially Burned.

The fire department was called out yes
terday morning shortly before 10 o'clock
by a small blaze in the houses of G. L.
Herrot and William Price on Habersham
street south of Anderson.
The house is a double tenement and was
built by building and loan association,
the occupants paying in monthly INSTALL
ments. There was no insurance, and the
loss will fall upon Messrs. Herrot and
Price.
The fire started in Mr.. Herrot's house
in one of the rooms occupied by lady
boarder. 1t was soon discovered and an
alarm was turned in in time to save the
greater part of the property from being
destroyed. The damage to the houses by
fire was slight, but almost everything in
them was drenched with water. 1t is
not known how the fire started
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25
JESSIE BONE AT QUARANTINE.
The Hobo Queen Headed OF at South
over by the inspectors.

When the quarantine inspectors
boarded the incoming train from
Townsville yesterday morning, they
found in the Jacksonville sleeper Jessie
Bone, famous for several years as the
"Hobo Queen" of that city, in company
with a man from Tampa. They were very
promptly taken in charge by the health
officers and put off the train at Southover
junction, whore they took the first train
going north, not being permitted to come
into the city.
Jessie Bone has had a history from her
earliest girlhood, which has been written
up many times in southern newspapers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-25
AID FOR The SUFFERERS.
Savannah Responds 10 BTUnSWiCk'S
Appeal for Help,

Nearly $500 in Money and Supplies
Sent to the Destitute Of the Fever
Stricken City--The Benevolent Assoc
ciation's Contribution--The oficial
Announcement of Harris Death--Dr.
KelIar's Report From Helena--A
vigilant River Quarantine Being
Maintained.
Savannah responded promptly to
Brunswick appeal for aid. The amounts
placed at Mayor Lambs disposal by citi-
zens of Savannah yesterday exceeded
$3.50. There was no general canvass Of
the city and none Of the larger business
firms were called upon. The directors Of
the Savannah Benevolent Association
held an informal conference and decided
to place supplies 10 the amount Of $500 at
the disposal Of the mayor of Brunswick
for the use Of the afflicted and destitute.
Mayor Lamb was notified Of this action
by President Johnston of the Benevolent
Association, and a telegram of thanks
was received in return.
In case the situation should become
more distressing there is no doubt the
benevolent ASSOCIdbiOn Will ItAucI SJlL4
further assistance.
ORDERS GIVEN FOR SUPPLIES.
Mayor McDonough notified Mayor
Lamb yesterday morning that he might
draw upon Ellis, Young & Co.'S agent at
Brunswick for supplies to the amount of
$100 to be charged to his personal ac-
count Ellis, Young s. Co. also
notified their agent at Brunswick
to furnish Mayor Lamb with such
as he was in need of. The firm has
supply store at Brunswick for the conve-
nience of its customers, similar to the one
maintained in Savannah, and will furnish
supplies for the benefit of the destitute Of
Brunswick on orders given them here.
One reason why all the donations named
above were in supplies instead Of cash
was that it is much easier in the present
state of financial affairs to furnish sup
plies than money.
MIR John w. Cell saw the appeal for
help in yesterdays MORNING News and
Immediately started out with a subscrip-
tion list. He collected tg675 in cash,
which was at once forwarded to Mayor
Lamb.
CITIZENS TO THE AID.
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Messrs. Lee & Fitzgerald, assistant To-
cal inspectors of steam vessels, also for
warded to Mayor Lamb a contribution
of $40
A telegram was received yesterday
morning by Dr. Drummer announcing the
death and funeral of +. Q. Harris, who
contracted the second case of fever 1T
Brunswick. The telegram said no new
cases had developed If this Is
correct the only case of yellow
fever nov in Brunswick, is that of the
hve-year old child Of Mr. Cox. The
child has been removed three miles from
the city. With the efficient corps of
medical men now a Brunswick, the pos
sibilities Of stamping out the disease, Dr.
Drummer says, are favorable.
NO FEVER AT HELENA
The report in yesterdays MORNING
News, from Helena, that the rumor of
yellow fever among the Brunswick refu-
gees there was untrue was confirmed
few hours later by dispatch from DR. j.
@. Kellar, who was sent there by Mayor
McDonough TO investigate DIR. Kellar's
telegram was as follows:
Helena Ca, Aug. 23.-Dr. w F. Drummer.
Health OHcer: Have made a careful survey;
no Brunswick people here. Fifteen left ana
got of at Ohoopee and Ellabel on the Savan-
nah and Western on Aug. - The case here
reported as yellow fever is DR.. Turner's
daughter. After personal examination l
ma that she mas bilious remittent fever. mild
type, and is Convalescing. Wade is here and
Will return To Lyons tonight,
J. C. KELLAR
A telegram was also received from City
Marshal Wade, who went from Meldrim
10 Helena, corroborating DIR. Kellar's re-
port. Marshal Wade is now at Meldrim
where he is keeping close watch on the
trains on the Central and Savannah and
Western railroads
THE CAMP AT VAUDEVILLE.
Information was received YESTERDAY
that the government camp of detention
had been established near WaVnesyille
on the Brunswick and Western railroad
Surgeon Hutton of the marine hospital
service is in charge, assisted, by Surgeon
Magruder. There are 200 tents
at the camp and with other accommoda-
lions that will be provided the govern
ment surgeons will be able TO take care
OF over 1000 people.
Capt. GARRETT of the steamer Belle
Vue which arrived from Darien Yesterday,
reported that he took down Drs Bran
ham and DunwOdy from Sapelo. where
they spent their period of detention Ac-
cording % Capt. Garnett's report. both
Drs. Dun woody and Branham did not re-
ceiye a warm welcome at Darien. IN fact,
they were urged TO make their departure
as early as possible and not TO stand upon
the order Of their going. They left
for Brunswick as soon as they could
procure a boat, Drs. Dunwody and
Branham, it will be remembered, were
the physicians who attended Surgeon
Branham when he was first attacked.
DR.. Dunwody, who was health officer of
Bruins wick, brought the surgeon up from
quarantine, when he was taken to the
house of his cousin, DR.. Branham, before
1t was known he had yellow fever.
After the government surgeons took