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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
LEWIS SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
HIS AsSAILANT Used A Gun FILLED
WITH BUCKSHOT.

He Was Carrying Money From Hnr-
deeViIIe. =. q, 10 "a Turpcntine stfn
10 Pay on the HHnds-The Assault
ant Robbed Him Of All the Cash
He Had-Curried Home in nm Ok
Cart and Then Brought 10 Savan-
nah.
S G.. Lewis, agent and operator Of a
large turpcntine still near Har5eeviue,
S. c.. was seriously. If not fatally, shot
yesterday morning while returning from
Hardeeville TO the stiH. which is a little
over a mile from the station.
Mr. Lewis was brought TO Savannah and
taken TO the Savannah hospital in the
afternoon. a telegram was received by
Messrs. Greig * Jones shortly after the
shooting and robbery. stating the circum-
stances Of the the affair, and 1lr. Lewis
wife was wired to bring him over 10 Sa-
vannah.
He was in charge Of a turpentine stin
which is under the patronage Of Messrs-
Greig & Jones, and went TO Hardeeville
for money with which to pay of his hands.
He received the money on the morning
train and started back to the stin on mule
back. When about half way between
Hardeeville and the still he was fired up
on from the bushes on the side Of the
road. The weapon used, it appears, was
a shotgun, loaded with buckshot. Sew
eral of the shot entered the right thigh
and ranged upward, and it seems that
two of the shot struck him in the left side.
The wounds appear TO have deprived him
of his consciousness for a time for when
he came to his senses he found himself
lying on his back on the side Of the road,
and the money, amounting to several
hundred dollars, had disappeared. The
mule, It seems, had gone back 10 the still.
He got some one TO notify his wife and
friends of his injuries and they telegraph
ed to Savannah. He was brought over
by DR.. Williams of Vaudeville, and his
wife, and taken to the hospital.
Mr.. Lewis was visited last night by
representative of the firm of Greig q
Jones When seen, he knew nothing about
his assailant He stated that the shooting
was done from the bushes on the side of
the road, ana that he had no way OF max
ing out who the party was. The first
thing he knew, he said, was that he was
lying in the middle of the road with sew
eral buckshot in him, and when he felt for
his money ii was gone. man came along
in an OK cart and carried him TO his home,
after which he was brought to Savannah.
Mr. Lewis was attended at the hospital
by Dr. Charlton. His wounds were dressed
and he was made as comfortable as posi-
BILE, but the seriousness of his condition
had been so augmented by the shock he
received, that it was thought last night
he would hardly survive. He was still liv-
ing a late hour however, but it was re-
ported at the hospital that the chances for
his recovery were very slight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
WATCHING THE YACHT RACES.
savannahians Predicting the Sue
cess of the Defender.

savannahians Predicting the Sue
cess of the Defender.
Considerable interest has been manifest
ed in the races of the crack yachts which
are to figure in the contest for the Amer
ica's cup. The Defender, which has just
been completed by the Herreshoffs. has
been given several trial tests in races with
the Vigilant, which kept the cup on this
side last year, and each time the Vigilant
has been beaten.
Savannahians took great interest in the
races last year. and they are looking for
ward to them this year with more than
usual interest. The Valkyrie Ill is be-
ing closely watched by the Americans.
and frequent advices are received with re-
gard 10 what she is doing. In the test
yesterday. the Defender got the best Of
the Vigilant by about three minutes on
the corrected time, and this is the record
the new boat has made in every test.
The English boat Is doing some good
work, too. and the spirit has been worked
up to such a pitch that the interest will
be participated in not only by the two
contesting nations. but by all nations
which take an interest in maritime affairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
THE PAVING OF SOUTH BROAD.
An Improvement Long waited for
and Urged 10 BE Made.

The announcement that South Broad
street is 10 he paved s. a qualification to
property owners on the street and others
who have endeavored for years to have
it improved and made what it deserves
TO Doe. one OF the handsomest thorough
fares and promenales in the city.
A number Of years ago pamphlet was
issued urging the improvement Of the
street ia speaking Of its Improvement.
the writer said.
south Broad street reminds one who
has seen il Of the famous Unter den LIN
den Of the great German capital. with.
ike South Broad street. "A grand carriage
way on each side o. central rows cf
uees; bat street compared with street,
and not the buildings on them, South
Broad would be- the handsomest OF The
two, If paved and properly used and cared
Tor.
South Broad, Of savannah's several
fine streets, is the finest Of them all. Il
is the widest Of all the principal streets.
and 10y far the hanlsOmest. II is COM
pared with Jul street. Hyperion TO "a
satyr" on Bull street few buildings
front. and ends and sides Of houses on
other streets are turned upon IL as If in
contempt of il as a mere cross and not
considerable street And the streets
around the park and Park extension
what are they2-mere carriageways in
comparison with the grand old South
Broad a verw park as the center Of it is
from end TO end, in spite of the slovenly
use and abuse Of St; and paved and other
wise improved. as Liberty street, 1t would
be without "a rival
Having so one of the widest straight
est and naturally, in its growth and range
Of trees, one Of the finest OF the streets Of
any city in the world, do the proprietors
Of properties on South Broad street know
what ready ana most inviting means Of
great and profitable improvements they
have, just such as the writer believes no
other city has now in the United States
shabby street now, in as FAR as usage
can well make il, but with possibilities Of
the grandest kind, inviting Improvement
Look at its lofty oaks and the long-arched
vista of its interlaced branches. Why, as
one stands at one end. and looks to the
other far extremity, the view is grand
and inspiring. What! "a wealth of such
natural beauty unnOticed las il seems to
be-, and unappreciated; and, in so far as
IL can be, ana if it could. would be trod-
den under foot, and TO the manifest loss
of all interested in i'll"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
DIED FROM HER WOUNDS.
Susan Brady's Horrible NIutiIation
Causes Her Death.


A colored man came into the city yes
terday and reported at the Office Of So
hcitor General Fraser that Susan Brady,
the woman who was 80 badly mutilated
by the negro John Clark several nights
ago, was dead.
Clark, who was arrested day before yes
terday by Detective Morgan on a war
rant, charging him with assault with
intent TO murder, had already been re-
leased on a bond of $500. but as soon as
IL was made known that the woman had
died from the wounds inflicted, Detective
Morgan went out and soon had him again
under arrest. He was again placed in
jail, and now rests there under a charge
of murder.
Detective Morgan has begun work on
the case, and expects to secure additional
evidence against the negro. Her testi-
mony was largely relied on TO convict
him of the first charge tnar was preferred
against him, as she was the only di-
rect witness to the crime that was COM
mitted upon herself. The only evidence
of his criminality now is the statement
that she made to other parties before her
death.
The assault was one Of the most horri-
bic in the criminal history of the county.
Clark was stopping at the womans house
near the crossing of the Charleston and
Savannah railroad with the Ogeechee
road. He used a knife on her in the dark
and mutilated her in a terrible manner.
Her wounds were dressed by DR.. NJ. 4.
Davis and 1t was thought for awhile that
she would recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
CITY BREVITIEs.

The little naphtha launch Ruby. which
was disposed of last night at j. A Ga
lina's, was secured by Mr.. Galina.
THE Church and the Liquor Evil" viii
be the theme Of Rev. J. o. A. Cook, pastor
/ Of Trinity church, at the evening service
to-day.
The Cadets will give a skirmish drill on
I the Park extension tomorrow for the
i benefit Of Lieut. Brown, who will be here
10 visit the military
There will be services in the rooms Of
D the Young Mems Christian Association at
O'Clock this afternoon as usual. All men
are invited 10 attend and hear a good
/ talk.
Washington Aiken and Wash Joiner,
both cOlOred, were injured while at work
ON the William Lawrence at the Balti-
more steamship wharf yesterday mora
/ Ing. Aiken fell into the hold Of the steam
er, striking on MS head and shoulder, and
I breaking his shoulder bone. In falling
! Aiken struck Joiner in the back, injur-
ing him severely.
Harris Garfunkel. the 15-year-old son OF
Mr. b. NJ Garfunkel was confirmed yes
I terday at the Chebrah Torah Talmud
synagogue in Turner hall According to
the custom in the combinations in the
Jewish church, the subject is required to
repeat portion of the commandments
and deliver a short speech, in both of
which Master GarfunkeI acquitted him
self very creditably.
Alderman Gleason of the street and lane
| committee has turned the lawn mower
hands on the grass plats along the paved
streets. Heretofore the grass has been
moved with scythes and has been left in
sWaths, where il was moved to rot and
spoil the beauty of the plats unless raked
off by the occupants of the houses front
ing on the plats. The lawn mower Will
add much to the attractiveness of the
plats.
jim simmons, colored, was arrested last
night by Policeman Counihan and lodged
| in the barracks, charged with assault
with intent to murder. Simmons had a
row with Aaron Williams at Randolph
and Wheaton streets about midnight in
which he did up Williams with knife.
Williams was not SO badly hurt, how
ever, but that he was able to make his
way 20 his home In Eastville with the
! assistance of friends.
Passenger Agent II. c. Kent of the
steamer Gov. Stafford has presented the
ladies Of Circle No. of the Kings Daugh-
tiers with 100 tickets, good for trips on
| the Stafford at any time this season, to
be distributed among the poor. The la
dies of this circle have many applicants
| for charity, and they are doing a good
| work among them. These tickets will
| give 100 people an opportunity of taking
a trip to Beaufort or to any other point
| where the Stafford goes The ladies' will
| have no trouble in finding worthy poor
people who will be glad to take advan-
tage Of the opportunity offered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
TO THE COURT OF APPEALS.
Schneider & Bro. Oppose the Sale OF
the Atlantic Short Line.

The application to the United States
court of appeals Of NJ. SCHNEIDER & Bro.
for an appeal from the decree of Judge
Speer for the sale Of the Atlantic Short
Line railroad was filed in United States
court yesterday. The plaintiff states that
the decree was fraudulent and collusive
and was granted under a misapprehen-
ion of the facts I'm the case. 1t Is also
claimed that the decree IS erroneous be-
cause all parties interested were not be-
fore the court and that il was brought
for the purpose Of affecting the rights
of parties who were not parties to the bill
Bond has been given in the sum of $500
for the costs of court and an order Wa
granted postponing the application untn
the court could pass upon and confirm
the sale of the property and its assets.
The property was recently offered for
sale and there was no purchaser.
An answer to the Intervention of c. X.
Leitner, who made a claim for materials
furnished, was filed by the attorneys for
the road, and the claim was made thai
all moneys due the intervenor had been
paid and that he had no claim against
the property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
THE MUSIC CULTURE CLUB.
The List of Attractions II Will Have
to Select From.

to Select From.
The committee Of the Music Culture
Club is assiduously at work securing the
names of those who will become sub
scribers to the course of musical enter
tainments the club proposes to present
next season.
From the present outlook it is only
a question of a short while. and of seeing
those to whom communications in regard
to the prospective plan have been sent,
before the 400 subscribers at IS each is OBJ
tanned. New names are being added to
the list every day, and there is now little
doubt of the club being a success.
A good season of attractions can be
looked forward to with the frst-class at
fractions booked for the theater, the Ly-
ceum lectures and the Music Culture Club
attractions. II is understood that no con-
cert companies and artists such as the
Music Culture Club proposes to bring
out have been booked for the theater
The committee has quite list of artists
and companies offered from among which
TO make its six selections, such as Will
lam II. Sherwood and his concert COM
pany, Remenyi and his company
Miss Maud Powell and the Red
path Grand Concert Company, Edward
Baxter Perry, Grafton G.. Baker, Emil
Liebling, Max Heinrich the celebrated
German baritone, Louis Blumenberg and
his company; Divide Musn and his com
pany, and various Others of like stand
ing. With the proposed plan carried out
the coming season promises to be the
most entertaining and instructive musical
season Savannah has had in a number of
wears
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
When You Are Talking Life 1nsur-

See that you get the best. Don't be-
lieve all you hear. Talk is cheap. See for
yourself. examine the contract carefully,
beware of estimates" and statements
that are not embodied in the policy con-
tract. Read every line of the fine print
Examine the policy contract of The
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company, recognized and acknowledged
to be one of the best, most conservative
and honorable of all the old line COM
panies. This company being purely mu-
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whom to divide its profits, shares its sur
plus equitably among it's policy holders,
giving to each the just proportion of the
total dividend declared which ne has
through his policy contributed thereto.
This feature makes the cost of insurance
In this company much cheaper than the
stock or assessment companies.
The Massachusetts Mutuals policy is a
fair and square contract easily under
stood and free from all unnecessary re-
strictions.
The following are a few of its attractive
features:
Absolutely incontestable after two years.
Cash surrender values are written in the
policy in plain figures, for every year
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see them for yourself and which are avail
able on any anniversary after the first
that you desire to surrender your policy.
You see how you get in and it is just
as easy to see how you can get out.
Paid-up values, available the same
as the cash values, also plainly written in
the policy. and when in excess of one hun
dred dollars, will participate in dividends
during their existence
Large animal dfvidande xrbiob COZ, a.
taken, either in cash, thereby reducing
the cost of the insurance every year, OF
to increase the policy. There are other
good features. A specimen policy and fun
information will be promptly furnished
to any one. Send your address and date
OF birth to Harty & Apple general agents
for Georgia, 80 Bay street, Savannah, Ga
The Information you will receive will
well be worth your time. Ladies insured
too, same rates as the men.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
THE HIBERNIANs' GALA DAY.
Their Programme Mt Wilmington
Island This Week.

Their Programme Mt Wilmington
Island This Week.
Tuesday will be gala day with the An
cient order of Hibernians and their friends
who will picnic with them at Wilmington
Island. This year, in addition to affording
the regular pleasures of an outing, at
their annual picnic, they are reviving the
old custom that is still so popular in the
north Of having tournaments of heli
sports.
A good many entries have been made
for the various events, and the winners
of first prizes will certainly have to be
crack-a-jacks.
While there is a good deal of attention
being paid to the sports none of the other
features are being neglected. The re-
freshment committee is divided into sub
committees, having in charge dinner,
lunch, ice cream, soda water. etc. The
music and dancing committee, with Mr.
a. j. Ryan, chairman, will see that Ill
inclined to tefpsichorean pleasures shall
thoroughly enjoy themselves and menu
bers Of the transportation committee Will
be on every trip of the steamer to in
sure the comfort of the passengers and
guarantee that any confusion, bother or
delay will be avoided.
The Governor Stafford leaves the city
at a. m. and the Savannah Thunder
bolt and Isle of Hope railway will run a
special schedule in connection with the
Stafford and Flora which viii run hourly
between Thunderbolt and Wilmington. the
last steamer leaving the island at $50
o'clock and returning to the city stop
ping at TEunderbolt, whore those who do
not desire TO take the all-water route 10
the city may take the cars
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
sHARPsHOOTERs IN PRACTICE.
Preparing TO Win at Sea GIrt in Sep
tember.

Preparing TO Win at Sea Girt in Sep
TENDER.
The Savannah Sharpshooters' Club held
a meeting last night in the room of Com
pany A in the Guards arsenal for the
purpose of considering matters of inter-
est to the members.
The Sharpshooters are hard at work
and are doing excellently. The combined
score Of twelve members who were on the
range at Avondale yesterday at the 200
and 50O-yard targets was only Is points
less than that of the winning team at Sea
Grit, n. j., last fan at the same targets
The club has decided TO send a fun team
OF twelve men, besides three substitutes.
to Sea Girt in September TO represent the
military of Savannah. The team which
contended at Sea Girt last year was al
most entirely from savannah, there being
only two or three outside members. The
team was entered as the Georgia team.
The savannah team will represent Geor-
gia again this year, but it will be a
straightout Savannah team, and its ad-
dress viii be inscribed in large letters
wherever II goes.
The team will include the best shots
that can be had from the military organ
izations of the city, the men being judged
by their records during the year. In ad-
dition to the state team, the Guards will
enter battalion team Of six men, and the
Hussars company team of six men. This
will make three teams from Savannah,
and the Sharpshooters consider a fore
gone conclusion that some of the team, if
not all, will win trophies and fame in
September.
The expense of sending the team to Sea
Girt will be considerable. and in order to
secure a fund for the purpose invitations
to associate membership are being issued.
The dues are only S. a year, payable in
advance, and there is no doubt that many
of the military men and others friendly
70 the objects of the club will accept of
the invitation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
4 baltimore Oil Company Gets the
Contract

The Maryland Oil Company of Balti-
more, Nd. have just received a contract
from the government to furnish lubricat-
ing oils for all the public buildings east
Of the Rocky mountains. This is the
first time in the history of the United
States that house IN the southern states
has competed successfully for a contract
OF this character. The Maryland Oil Com
pany's oils are the first from the city 10
come up 10 the specifications issued by
the government This house is iudepen1-
ent OK all monopolies.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
nenth OF VIZ. j. w. Mnx.

The death of Mr. J. W. Way at the sa-
vannah hospital few days ago was a pc
culiarIy sad one. Mr.. Way was supervi-
sor Of bridges on the Savannah, Florida
and Western railway. In an accident
some time ago. in which a workman was
injured Mr. Way. in endeavoring TO save
him, broke his own leg He was taken to
Waycross, and last week was brought 10
Savannah Blood poisoning set IN. caus-
ing his death. Mr.. Way was 80 years old.
He was a native Of Liberty county and had
many friends in Savannah He was un-
married. His father and mother live IN
Boston. Ga His body was taken 10 Thorn
asville, whore the funeral took place day
before yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
To talk ON south Carolina.

Ex-Congressman George w. Murray,
colored of South Carolina, is in the city.
He will remain until Tuesday morning.
He was to have left for Charleston yes
terday morning. but was prevailed upon
by friends to remain over to deliver an
address to the colored people tomorrow
night. Rev E. X. Love, d. D., has ten
dered his church for this purpose and the
meeting will be held there. 1t is expected
there will be large gathering of repre-
sentative colored citizens. The eX-con-
gresham will speak about affairs in South
Carolina
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
ITS 34TH ANNIVERSARY.
The OgIethOrpes to Celebrate the
Battle of Manassas.

The Oglethorpes to Celebrate the
Battle of Manassas.
To-day is the Slth anniversary Of the
battle Of Manassas, in which the Ogle-
thorpe Light Infantry was in the fore
front. and the occasion will be appropri-
ately commemorated.
The Oglethorpes will assemble at their
armory at 10 o'clock this morning in fun
uniform, without arms, and will marca
TO the First Baptist church. in Chippewa
square, where a sermon will be delivered
by Rev. S. A. Goodwin, D. D. DR.. Good
win is one of the best-known and most
eloquent divines Of the city. and his ser
mon on this occasion will no doubt be
filled with interest, not only for the
members of the company, but for all
who attend.
The company has also been ordered to
assemble for the anniversary parade at
SD o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and
honorary veteran and associate members
have been invited to participate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21
A CARD FRO,I COL. wRENN.
He DenOunces the Writer of an In
tended Injurious Letter.

Savannah, Ca, July 20. 1Ss5.-Editor
Morning News. Ny attention has been
called TO a publication Feceived by some
one in Savannah signed 'P. c. Ottinger.
Knoxville. Tenn" former employee Of
the East Tennessee. Virginia and Georgia
railroad, who was discharged from my
department in 1894 10y order OF the gen
erai manager, 8Ir. C. II. Hudson. Where
i am known in Georgia (having lived N
the state thirty years. no attention would
be paid to anything that such "a charac-
ter might say or write. Inquiry at Knox
vile Of any citizen win develop his stand
ing IN that community. The statements
made by him are absolutely false. I nand
you herewith copy Of letter from his
brother Yours truly. y. W. Wrenn.
Michigan Central Railroad Company,
Accounting Department Detroit. Mica.,
Jan. l6' 1ea5.-Mr. b. vs.. Wrenn, +. T. NJ.
Plant System. Savannah. Ca: Dear Mr..
Wrenn-I have just received a letter from
brother p. G, wherein he states his IN
tention to bring 10 the notice Of the Flor
ida Central and Peuinsular people certain
OF your personal transactions which he
alleges were not regular and thus try
TO hurt your influence in your new posi-
ton.
If you haven't heard Of this before you
viii doubtless be more amused than irri-
tated on receipt of the information.
j do not know anything better TO say
than. that such actions on his part are
without my previous knowledge and GER
tainly without my consent and meet with
my unqualified condemnation. I ask that
You do not in any sense connect me with
anything so unbecoming a man who pro-
fcsses to be a gentleman. 1 have written
him straight letter. Yours very truly
+. NJ. Ottinger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-21

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