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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
BURST PIPES EvERYwnERE.
The Water Works Inspectors Find
Them All over the city.


The effect Of putting out inspectors 10
stop the waste Of water was evidenced
az once. The water works got up a bet
ter pressure yesterday than IL has since
the cold weather began and people in
the southern section OF the city had an
the water they wanted on their second
floors, as well as on the lower floors. This
does not include the people with burst
water pipes, OF course. The southern sec
ton Of the city gets a much better water
supply than the northern portion. anyway.
as the mains In that section are newer
and lead more directly from the main
conduit.
The inspectors reported that at the ma
jority Of the houses visited by them the
occupants had already shut on the water.
having read the notice in the Morning
News that the Inspectors would be on
their rounds yesterday. The four inspec-
tors appointed by Mayor Myers divided
the city into districts and each one set
out en- a tour Of his own district They
did not succeed in getting over very much
territory. but the effect was good never
theless, as nobody knows when the inspec-
tor viii call. The inspectors were lenient
and made few docket cases, as they wanted
to give the people fun warning, but they
will be more exacting hereafter, and peo-
pie found deliberately violating the ordin-
ance against the waste OF water will be
put on the docket
The amount of broken water pipes in
the city" said one of the inspectors last
night, lis greater than anyone has any
idea. OF except. perhaps, the plumbers.
Nearly half the houses / visited had burst
ed water pipes. 1t is not surprising to me
after my tour to-day that the waterworks
were unable to force water to the first
floors. With the amount of water going to
waste the wonder is that the works were
able to keep up any pressure at all
Tales of woe were freely poured into the
ears of the inspectors. Everybody was
bemoaning the lack Of water for house
hold and sanitary purposes. The land
lords were loudly complaining. Tenants
generally declared that they had been
ordered by the renting agents to keep the
hydrants open and that in case the pipes
should burst they. the tenants, would be
held responsible for the damages. In
many houses visited by the inspectors it
was found that the valves had been re-
moved from the water closet reservoirs,
thus allowing the water to pour through
continually. This appeared to have been
done in many instances long before the
freeze, probably as a sanitary precaution.
The matter will be looked into and some
of the landlords placed on the docket If
the trouble is not remedied. In houses
where the hydrants were found running
the water was turned OF by the inspec-
tors and the tenants notified that If a sec
ond violation of the ordinance was discov-
cred they would be placed on the docket.
The inspectors will continue their work as
long as there appears to be any necessity
for il.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
Death of william Coles.

The many friends of Mr.. William Coles
will regret to learn Of his death. which
occurred in Brooklyn. n. y, on Wednes-
day morning. The deceased was about 81
years old, and for several years was a po-
Iiceman on the Ocean Steamship Com
pany's force. During the fall OF 1893. he was
second steward of the City of Birming-
ham. and in the severe storm in August
Of that year he contracted violent cold
which gradually brought on consumption
from which he died. Mr.. Coles leaves a
wife and two children, who reside at No
24ik Indian street. The remains were laid
to rest in Brooklyn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
TO REoRGANIzE soon.
The Electric Railway Receiver
ship Likely 10 Ne Dismissed.

The application for a permanent re-
ceiver for the Electric Railway Company
will very probably be dismissed when the
case fs called before Judge speer and the
road viii Be restored to the stockholders
and the temporary receiver dismissed.
II is pretty well understood that the
work OF reorganization is practically
completed and that the plan is ready TO
be put into effect as soon as the road is
returned 20 the stockholders. which. in
all probability. win be within a few days.
AIR. W. w Mackal, the chief legal adviser
Of the company. did not deny yesterday
that such would be the case, though he
declined To give a positive answer when
interviewed on the subject.
The plan Of reorganization Is the same
as that published in the Morning News
sometime ago and the execution OF which
was Interrupted by the action of one OF the
bondholders. Mr.. II. A. Pevear, in applying
ior the appointment Of "A receiver. The
Oglethrope Savings and Trust Company
is to be the trustee for the new issue OF
bonds.
The fact that the mortgage of the Elec-
trio railway properties 10 the trust COM
pany to guarantee the Issue Of these
bonds was recorded i'm the Office of the
clerk of the superior court yesterday. gives
ground for the belief that the time for
putting the plan Of reorganization into
effect Is near at hand The mortgage is
dated Jan. J. 10 recites that 10 is in
tended to provide for an issue of 100000
bonds. or this amount $4,000 are 10 be
used TO retire the outstanding bonds of
the Savannah street railroad Of the same
face value. $4,000 to retire the present is
sue Of Electric railway bonds of the same
face value $4,000 TO be used 60 retire the
issue Of Ss00G00 of consolidated bonds,
which are now held in the treasury of the
consolidated company, ana $4,000 10 BE-
applied to the floating debt The bonds
are to be OF the following denominations:
800 of 500 each; 300 Of 500 each, and $50 Of
$1,000 each. The bonds are to run for for
~ years with interest at the rate Of
per cent
The carrying into effect of the plan will
put the company in possession Of sufii-
cient assets to pay OF the floating indebt-
edness and leave something in the treas
ury besides. 1t will make the S125,0Q0 of
Brush electric light stock now held in the
treasury of the company an available as
set
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
IN tue SUPERIOR COURT.
A Verdict Rendered in Case of
Long Standing.

A Verdict Rendered in Case of
Long Standing.
In the case of Muir, Duckworth & Co.
against the Central Railroad and Banking
Company a jury in the superior court yes
terday rendered a verdict in favor of the
plaintiffs.
The suit was filed Dec. 26, 1858. and was
to re-establish a guarantee on n bales
of cotton made to the Central railroad.
but which was destroyed by mistake. The
court of ordinaryrefused to re-estabIish
the paper on the ground Of lack of evil
dence, but on appeal to the superior court
a jury has considered that the evidence
was sufficient to re-establish the lost pa
per.
The case OF Pickett & Co. against Slater
q Hill, IN which half a dozen people are
mond ring, formerly sold to Z. II. Leiding
by the plaintiff, was taken up fora hearing
before Judge Eailgant yesterday AFTER
noon. The court adjourned before it was
concluded, and the balance of the testi-
mony, with the arguments will be heard
this morning The ring is still in the pos
session Of Clerk J. X. r. Carr of the SUI
perior court
Remittiturs from the supreme court in
the following cases were filed and made
the judgments of the lower court: Joseph
Inc Dieter against the Electric Railway
Company, affirmed; Herman Myers vs.
George Il. Cam, guardian, and others af-
firmed; the Vernon Shell Road Companv
VS.. the mayor and aldermen of Savannah
affirmed; and Charles II. Dorset vs.
Thomas Houlihan, trustee, affirmed
Mr. Charles +. Wakefield was appointed
a commercial notary public
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
THE en- DRESSED IN WHITE.
sAvANNAH's SECOND sNOwsTORM
WITHIN THREE YEARS.

The Ground Covered an Inch Deep al
2 o'clock and che snow sim Pail.
ing in CIouds-The Scenes Of two
Years Age Likely 60 Ne Repeated
To-day-The snow Caused by tn,
Gulf storm-Another Geld Wave on
It's WAY.
savannah is bound not 10 get left In
anything in the weather line
II has kept up pretty well
With TIE pace set by the rest Of the
oountry. Observer smyth has been pre-
diotssng snow since wednesday and lasi
aight e came.
A few fakes fell early in The evening,
but hardly enough TO be noticeable. AT
II o'clock IL began showing IN earnest
The sir was filled with the feecy. At
first IL melted as rapidly as SO fell AT
midnight il was coming down I'm great
sskez At 1 o'clock it was stu falling
and the ground was covered with white
carpet Al o'clock it was an inch deep.
Savannahians will have the opportunity
OF repeating to day the snow carniva.
Of two years ago. In January, 1898. the
ground was covered several inches and
The whole city gave itself up to SNOWFALL
ing
There was little wind last night. and the
snow stuck where it fell The roofs Of
houses, fences and trees were covered
and the ground was literally carpeted
n white. The all-nishters made the most
Of the heecy. and snowbaIlng began as
soon as enough snow could be scraped up
% make q bail
Inc Morning News telegraphic REPORTS
reported snow all along the gulf coast and
u Florida At New Orleans nearly ten
Lt-hes nad fallen up TO 70 O'Clock and II
as SIN railing. The snow is caused bv
Eo western gulf storm. which is movfng
- l-4s direction and which had reached
tps middle gulf last night.
Is no indication Of let up in fbe
AnotheF rigid wave has shown
Up " the extreme northwest Risp,ar,,t-
n. y reported degrees below zero -
.tslt ana freezing weather prevails over
NJ sHlrc country except along th,, Soutb
~aIolna ana Georgia coasts and in the
.tei4-d peninsula The northwestern
toiQ wave Will cause cold weather here
Alsht and tomorrow and probably
$500 Inc forecast made at the
v---4lef bureau at midnight last night
was Tor continued snow or rain fo-dav
coloeE tonight end tomorrow morning
~" .e oflsk to high northeast winds.
mere rs no doubt that the present vvir-
II. VIZ 80 on record as the coolest. taken
1ltosether, that Savannah has ever ex-
seI4elicea. good many people are IN
asr the impression that the cold sneIl
az inc last week Is colder than thar Of
ian Qary lssG. comparison OF the rec
oIaA al the weather bureau shows that
s ms IS not the case. The cold spell in
i isse began Jan and lasted until the
perature during that time was as follows.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
ROYAL BAKING POWDER.
CATTLE THIEVES AT WORK.
They shoot Down Cows and Sell the
Meat I'm the city.


Meat I'm the city
A white man named Rich living on Mar
garet street reported to the police yester-
day that he had lost two cows from his
pasture west Of the city. Altogether, he
said five cows have been stolen from
that locality within the last few days.
1t Is believed that an organized gang
OF COW thieves exists in that section. De-
tectives Wetherhorn and KiIey have gone
to work on the matter. They found two
hides at a well-known warehouse where
they had been recently purchased, which
answered the description given by Mr..
Rich of his cows. He Will be given
chance to identify the hides to-day.
Detective Wetherhorn said that the con-
ditions are very favorable for the opera
tons of COW thieves in this vicinity at
present. The thieves can shoot down the
cows in the pastures when there Is no.
body around. skin and clean the animals
and bury the hide and entrails, thus leav-
ing no evidence by which the fact that
the beef.is stolen can be detected. They
then take the meat into the city and sell
It to some of the small green grocerymen
who are not particular as to whom they
buy their meat from. There may be a
suspicion tnaL the beer on sale was contra
band, but there would be no evidence of
1t. There is an ordinance requiring parties
bringing beef TO the market for sale to
bring the head and hide TO the clerk of
she market in order that he may make
note of the marks of ownership and the
color of the hide, but the ordinance has
not been enforced Of late.
The only way Detective Wetherhorn
says, to make the operations of the COW
thieves difficult, is to require all parties
not recognized as regular dealers and
butchers, to secure a permit from the
clerk of the market after giving him
satisfactory evidence that the beef was
legitimately obtained, before being al
lowed to sell. The green grocer who pur-
chased beef from parties who had no per-
init TO sell should be made liable to a
fine. With these safeguards the work of
the cattle thieves would be made difficult,
and the detectives would not have such
hard work to find clues in cases Of cattle
stealing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
ALMOST BURNED TO DEATH.
Mrs. Julia Ann Aaron, Aged Sc, Mt
Deaths Door.

Deaths Door.
Mrs. Julia Ann Aaron. Sc years of age.
living at No. % Montgomery street, was
terribly burned yesterday morning. Her
injuries are fatal and death is only a ques-
ton of short time. II
Mrs. Aaron was standing in front of the
fire talking to other members Of the fam
lily. She was standing facing the fire
when she made quick turn about. her
dress whislSing against the live Goals Of
the crate and Immediately blazing up
She became frightened and ran out into
the yard where the flames were famed
by the winds. Her clothing was nearly
all burned or of her before the ERE could
be extinguished.
Drs. NJ. T. Davis and NJ. X. Corbin were
sent for. DR.. Corbin arrived first and
pronounced the injuries fatal. He recon-
mended that she be removed to the hospi-
tai but the family objected ana Mrs.
Aaron's wounds We're dressed by Dr.
Davis who arrived later. Neither physi-
clan gave any hope for her recovery.
Mrs. Aaron was terribly burned about
the lower part of the body and her suffer-
ings are excruciating. She viii hardly
survive until morning. Death will be a
gracious release from her sufferings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
LOCAL Personal.

well-known lumberman of Wilmington
Del, is in the city, the guest of Capt. T.
S. Wylly. Col. Hewes will join Capt
WHY'S command, Company ID. of the
Guards at dinner at the fair tomorrow
night.
The condition of Capt. r. G. Fleming,
who is suffering from stroke of paraly-
sis. was reported yesterday by his ply
sicians to be slightly improved. He is
conscious, but is kept under the influence
of opiates. He aroused himself sufficient
" during the day to speak a few words
to those around him, showing that he is
in possession of his faculties. The par
alysis is upon the right side Of the body
and the tongue is partially paralyzed,
making articulation difficult
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
ANNIE CONEY LIKELY TO DIE.
Her Wound In a Fight with ROSA
Williams Probably Fatal.

Her Wound In a Fight With Rosa
Williams Probably Fatal.
Annie Coney, the young colored woman
who was shot by Rosa Williams also col
ored, several nights ago, is very seriously
wounded and is not expected to recover.
The bali struck just over the right eye,
penetrated the bone, destroyed the cap
sule of the eye and fractured the frontal
plate OF the skull. The eye was removed
by DR.. NJ. X. Corbin, the attending physi-
clan The woman was able to set up
yesterday, but this is no indication that
she will recover. The two women were
drinking together in the house Of Rosa
Williams when they began to quarrel and
the Williams woman put a pistol within
six inches of the head OF her friend and
fired with the result as described. The
Williams woman was arrested by the de-
tectives and is now in Jail awaiting the
result OF the injuries of her victim.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
1T MAY BE SETTLED.
The shipmasters' Trouble Likely TO
he Adjusted

The four captains of Norwegian .barlxs
who were arrested on charges of assault
and battery, preferred by Seaman Nell
sen of the Veritas, now in jail on charges
of characterization, appeared in the city
court yesterday where they were to have
G. Charlton, their attorney, announced
that negotiations looking to a settlement
an agreement would probably be reached
The hearing was then postponed until
this afternoon at A O'Clock, when, if the
matter is settled, the charges will prob
ably be dismissed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
IN THE CITY Court.
The Oyster Stealing Cases Taken

The Oyster Stealing Cases Taken
Up.
In the city court yesterday the case Of
the state against Willie Roberts was taken
up for trial Roberts being charged with
the larceny of oysters from the private
beds Of Henry Ambos. There are several
other defendants in the case and some
interesting points of law are involved.
Roberts is represented by Mr.. T. 5. Nor
gan, Jr
The remittiturs from the supreme court
in the cases of Henry Cheney VS.. the
Ocean Steamship Company, and Mary NJ.
Hagood vs.. A. H. Entelman and others.
were filed, and made the judgments of the
lower court. Cheney got a verdict for
$1,000, which was affirmed, and Mrs
Hagood gets new trial the verdict of
the lower court having gone against her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15

A comparison of the records shows that
the temperature In 1856 was 2 degrees
colder than during the present spell so
far as Il has gone. There is no telling,
thorgh. how lor g I may last ami how low
the temperature may yet go. Observer
Smytb said last night that February will
probably be the coolest month ever
known in Savannah.
The old citizen is having a good deal
70 say about the weather as he usually
does. Those who remember the winter
Of 1885 say the temperature ranged from
5 degrees above zero 10 degrees below.
The winter throughout was a remark
able one. A well-known Savannahian,
In speaking of the winter yesterday, re-
called distinctly the extreme cold He
was a boy Of nine years, but he remem-
Der seeing many improvised sleighs
on the streets. The snow fell TO the depth
OF three to four inches ana remained on
the ground for as many days. Long
icicles hung from the trees. 1t is very
doubtful, however, il there was ever in
the memory of any one living such I'M
usual and continued cold weather as that
which begun Dec. Is and still holds on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15

No fewer than SS4 ladies and gentle
men honored the Stella painting exhibit
ton with their presence yesterday and
no word but that of admiration was ex-
pressed regarding the delicacy and beau
ty Of the work. Avail yourself of the on
portunity Of seeing the grandest art
creation of the world now on exhibition
for a few days longer at 119 Brouehton
street. Receptions daily a. m. to 10 :
Mad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
RAN AWAY TO MARRY.
a Couple of Lovers Whose wedding
Parents ConIdn,t SION.

A couple of young people well known in
the eastern section of the city eioped to
Augusta Monday night, where they have
probably been married ere this. The name
of the young man is Thomas Mahoney
and the young lady's name is or was Miss
Amelia Connors, the pretty and vivacious
17-year-old daughter of Foreman Patrick
Connors of No. 1 engine company. Ma
honey is only 10 years old Mr.. Connors
objected to the young mans attentions to
his daughter and the young people de-
cided to end matters by getting married
They chose cold night for the elopemen7
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
welded Ar ST. JOHNS
MIR. Henry l.. Taylor Marries Miss
Mary Roberts.

Mary Roberts.
Mr.. Henry L. Taylor and Miss Mary
wilkins Roberts were married at st.
Johns church at 8 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. The ceremony was performed by Rev
Charles H. Strong. The wedding was very
quietly celebrated. The brides attend
ant was Miss Tina Roberts. Mr.. II. H.
Bacon was best man.
The bridal couple left Immediately after
the ceremony for Florida. They win re-
turn next week and will be at home after
Feb. %.
The bride and groom are both well
known and popular young people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
CLOTHING.
Warm
Suits.

Ladies Suits at Lewis?
Why, certainly. Suits Of
Loeb's Fine Underwear
combination suits and single
garments. The best and
finest underwear made and at
prices lower than ever known
for cash.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
For over Fiftx Yenrs.

Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup has hear
used for children teething. Ii soothss
the child, softens the gums, aIlays an
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for diarrhOea. twenty-five cents
a bottle.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15

Political candidates may be Unexpected
" left out in the cold when the returns
come in, but people who elect to use
sia liver. kidney or bladder inaetiyitv
constipation, malarial complaints or ner3
vousness, are never left in the cold or
elsewhere Wen may physicians lend
their unqualified sanction TO this time
honored and unfailing medicine.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
CITY BREVITIEs.

will not meet this afternoon, but has
been called together for next Wednes-
day afternoon. All petit jurors of the
superior court have been discharged by
notice until next Monday morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15

Lottie Collins, the creator of Ta-ra-ra-
ooom-de-aye. is booked fer tonight and
tomorrow matinee and night. supported
by an organization entitled the I.ottie
Collins Troubadours. That Miss Collins,
fame has preceded her here goes with
out saying and she is an exemplar of the
fact that originality will succeed with
the public. The volatile little lady has
made two hemispheres ring with her
catchy songs, and its accompany dance
has set the pace for family dances. Miss
Collins is said to be a veritabIe dervisb
in skirts, and when not engaged in the
whirling mazes of the dance is ALTOGETHER
so dainty and demure that her auditors
cannot fail to be charmed at her presence.
She will appear as the central figure in
the Fair EquestTienne'' and also in the
opera The Devilbird." From all ac-
counts she is not only a clever and spark
ling soubrette, but possesses a voice of
much range and quality. She is support
ed by a company of speciality people.
chief among whom are the musical come
dams Wood and Shepard, the Meers
brothers. and Marion, Hayes and Ma
rion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-15
Knew Not The ms OF Life.

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Edwin
Grady will be panied TO learn of the death
Of their infant daughter, which occurred
yesterday afternoon. The little one was
one week old.