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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
MAY sHUT OFT SAVANNAH.
An Unusual Regulation for the Al
bnny Gunrds' Rifle Contest.

An Unusual Regulation for the Al
bnny Gunrds' Rifle Contest.
If the rules and regulations as sent out,
to govern the rifle contest to be held under
the auspices Of the Albany Guards. Com
pany e, Fourth Regiment Georgia Volun-
teers, at Albany on Aug. q, are to be
strictly adhered to, it is hardly probable
that team from the Savannah military
companies viii enter the contest, for the
simple reason that team composed Of
the best or even the second best shots here
would be barred by the regulations. The
rule which would prevent a good team
from Savannah entering the contest is as
follows
mo man who has qualified on any Off
cial or company range, as either marks
man or sharpshooter, or who has at any
time entered into any interstate rifle con-
test, will be permitted to fire in this con-
test Each man entering this contest
viii be required 10 present to the inspector
Of rifle practice, or other officer who
may be in charge of the range, a certificate
from the commanding officer of his com
pany, stating that he is not barred from
entering the contest by reason of this
rule"
As will readily be seen such a rule as
this will bar all of Savannahs best shots
from the contest. More interest is taken
in rife shooting here than in any other
part of the state or of the south, for that
matter and nearly all of those who take
the most active interest in the target
practice have qualified as marksmen, or
sharpshooters at one time or another
and several of them have taken part in
Interstate contests. Savannah could
hardly afford to send out a team about
whose records and abilities nothing is
known. The military men here say that
If team is expected from Savannah
some change will have to be made in that
stipulation. If no team should be sent
from Savannah this viii show the reason
why.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
THE CITY N 4 FLOOD.
The Heaviest Rain since the August
storm Two Years Ago.


Savannah had the heaviest rain yester-
day st has had since the August storm Of
two years ago T. was even heavier than
that during the time it lasted.
Between noon and 10 O'Clock last night
something over AZ inches of rain fell.
Observer Smyth computed that this
amount figured in gallons and tons meant
that something ike 54.0J0SD gallons and
1900 tons OF water fell within the square
mile in which the great part Of Savannah
lies. These figures are almost beyond
comprehension.
For an hour. from 4:30 20 $50 O'Clock. tao
fail was over la4 inches. During the
Augusta storm, two years ago, the rain
faA in twenty-four hours was a frac-
ton over 81 inches. in ten hours yester-
day 1t lacked only an inch Of equalling
that Of two years ago.
The streets and squares all over the city
were Hooded. The sewers were unable TO
carry off the water as rapidly as it fell
and number Of the smaller sewers burst.
The park was a regular lake. Drayton
street was flooded and the street car Inns
ali over the city We're under water. on.
the AbercOrn street line the water was
six inches deep over the track i'm places.
Cemetery street, between Gwinnett and
New Houston was under water and The
track was covered with sand.
The streets on the eastern and western
sides Of the city We're badly washed in
places. The cutters all over the city were
filled with sand and the sewer traps were
clogged with floating trash.
On the outskirts the fields became lakes
The lowlands We're quickly filled and the
water in the canals rose TO the top of the
banks in places. The downpoUr was al
most continuous from the time it began
IL was rapid succession of thunder
showers, the thunder and lightning being
almost inCessaut.
SO far as known, there was little damage
outside Of the city. None of the railroad
tracks We're injured and all the trains
were on time last night.
The indications sent out from the wealth
er Office at midnight were for a continu-
ance OF showers to-day. At that hour Il
was still raining, though there was a let
up for an hour or two after the heaviest
part Of the rain ceased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
THE PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE.
Fighting Dull Times With a View 10
Better Coming.

There's no denying the fact that there
are very few entire" families in the city
at present. The wives and daughters have
gone away and bachelors home does not
invite the business of the grocer and the
butcher.
The weather has been warm, too-nearly
everybody knows that-and there's been
but little to offer to the "stay-at-homo"
folks in the way of a variety in meats.
But-my business is in keeping with ev-
cry year at this season, and there's no
room for complaint Although l have NOT
been particularly busy selling, I've had
time to contemplate the future, and I've
made my preparations for the biggest
trade this fall that l have ever done. re
a little early to talk about my plans. bu.
! have them perfected and viii execu+e
them properly when the time comes. In
the meantime I'm doing the proper thing
during the heated term-seling the beer
the market affords. ii. Logan, the Butcb-
er.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
They Did Not sell Genuine pills.

The Carter Medicine Company some
time ago received information that dan
gerous counterfeits of its Little Liver Pills
were being sold in the New York market
as genuine. II at once put the matter in
the hands of its general counsel, John H.
Bird, and he took prompt and active steps
to detect and bring to Justice the wrong
doors. On Friday last Louis spingarn,
druggist, at the southwest corner of Rector
and Greenwich streets, was arrested. to-
gether with one G. +. Kuck, for having
knowingly and fraudulently sold the
spurious pills as genuine. The counter
felt article is well calculated to deceive
the ordinary purchaser. 1t is, in fact, an
almost fac-simile of the genuine package.
In order that there should be no mis- take
as to the guilty knowledge of the accused
persons in selling the goods, Mr.. Bird had
different people call on them TO make pur-
chases of the genuine Carriers Little Liver
Pills. In every case the purchaser would
ask for Carters Little Liver Pills, and
almost invariably would receive the bogus
article. In one case the purchaser re-
ceived one genuine and three counterfeit
bottles.
So open and notorious was the sale that
MI. biIu AilliSCll Cdlltl anu OLQttcQ NMO
bottles of Carriers Little Liver Pills, and
upon receiving them asked the salesman
if they We're the genuine Carter's Little
Liver Pills, and was assured that they
We're. On the same day August Overlook
was arrested for selling counterfeit pills.
In his case the outside wrapper was
fraudulent, but on opening 1t in presence
Of the judge it was discovered that the
bottle contained genuine pills, which had
been made exclusively for the English
market. 1t then appeared that the goods
had been stolen, and as they were I'M
salable in this market the outside light
blue wrapper was changed to the usual
red wrapper made for the home market.
Thus there was a crime within a crime.
All of the accused persons were held
to bail to answer the charges.
Proceedings against other druggists are
about to be instituted, as the Carter Medi-
cine Company, having expended upward
of $3,0O0,OOO in introducing its goods upon
the market, is determined to punish all in
fringers.-New York Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
A MISSIONARIES SAD DEATH.
Mrs. w. ID. King Died From Smallpox
Contracted on Her Wedding Jour

Mrs. w. ID. King Died From Smallpox
Contracted on Her Wedding Jour
ney.
News was received yesterday by the
family of Rev William D. King, formerly
of this city, but now a missionary in
China, of the death of Mrs. King at Tai
Au Flu May 80. The circumstances Of her
death are peculiarly sad. She was before
her marriage Miss Fannie Knight Of
North Carolina, who went to China sew
eral years ago also as missionary. She
and Mr.. King met at Tau Au Flu and in
the course of their missionary labors the
friendship they formed ripened into love.
They were married April at Chin Kiang.
The journey from Tai Au Flu was a long
ana arduous one, but il was necessary in
order that their marriage might be sol
emnized before a United States consul. 1t
was through an unsettled, and for long
distance an almost untraveled territory,
and was a severe strain upon the mission
airy and his bride.
on the Journey from Chin Kiang to
their home Mrs. King contracted the
small box She was taken i'll soon after
reaching Tai Au Flu and died from that
fearful disease
Mr.. and Mrs. Kings friends here sym
pathize with the bereaved husband in his
affiictiOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
TO PREFER CHARGES.
Another Investigation for the Coun-
ty Commissioners.

w. r. Box, quartermaster at convict
camp No. ], has grievance against one
of the officers in charge of the camp
which he wants to air. He has called
once or twice at the Office of the county
commissioners to make his complaint and
has decided now that he will present his
charges to the board in writing at it's next
meeting.
He practically charges the officer in
question with making improper uses Of
county property, and makes other state
ments which would not sound very nice
If they We're made public. He said he had
made complaint about the matter to the
county engineer, but had received no
satisfaction. 1t may be, however, that
the merits of the case are not such as to
warrant any action on the part of the
county engineer.
Nevertheless Quartermaster Box says
he is going to present his charges in writ
ing to the county commissioners at their
next meeting, and if there is anything in
them they will doubtless be investigated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
WHARF RATS AT WORK.
Two of Them Tried TO Cut n 0-Inch
Hnwser From the German ship
Union.

AWo OF hem Tried TO Cut O-inch
Hawser From the German ship
Union.
Il appears that the Migrants and loafsrs
on the wharves have recently been get
ting in some work in the thievlng line
and il is for this reason especially that
the police have been instructed 10 break
them up. and arrest every man found on
the wharyes after dark, who does not
properly belong there OF who is found
sleeping under the blum.
In the early hours yesterday morning
the mate of tho German ship Union, which
lies just across from the city exchange
heard some unusual noise over the side
Of the boat, and on making an investi-
cation saw two men in a boat, saving
away at nine-inch hawser, by which the
snip had been tied 10 the dock. They
mad already slipped the loop from the
post on the wharf and had the hawser
almost cut in two when they were dis
covered. When they found out they were
detected they suddenly stopped the work
ana jumping overheard. swan ashore. Tho
boat was left tied 10 the ship. Amos
Moran called at police headquarters yes
terday, and claimed the boat. He was
6+f~A 4 cell temporarily ana Will De Qe-
tanned until an Investigation is made. He
claims the boat was stolen from him by
the men who used it.
John j. Leonard. a junk dealer at 179
River street, says that several white men
nave been TO him lately with parts Of
haWsers and other stuff which he thought
they had stolen from ships along the
wharf. He states that ne has refused to
buy any such stuff from them. 1t ap-
pears that these thieves have disposed of
their plumber in one way and another,
but wherever 1t is sold it has been kept
very quiet.
There has been a good deal Of this
stealing going on Of late. Hawsers have
been cut from vessels and barges, and
other property has been carried off.
Chief McDermott has instructed the po-
lice to arrest every vagrant and sleeper
found on the wharves. and the order will
be strictly carried out. Policeman J. 3.
YORK, who is now patrolling the river
front, sends in from two to six of these
wharf sleepers every night b. Halgreen,
j. W. Swindle and NJ. Jones who were
before the recorder yesterday We're fined
II or three days In Jail They went to
Jail. Dick Williams another of the sleep
ers, was sent in last night by Policeman
York. Raids will be made along the
wharf every morning. and every strag-
CLING sleeper found will be allowed to con-
tinue his slumbers at the barracks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
THE WAY CASE NEARINGa IT'S END.
1t Way BE Decided EARLY =

1t May BE Decided Early This week.
1t is hardly probable that the last of the
Way insurance cases will be seen to-rnor-
row, though the jury may surprise every
body by coming to a hasty conclusion.
The arguments in the case were con-
cluded last night Mr.. John Nicolson. Jr.
making the closing speech in behalf of the
plaintiff. Mr.. Richards spoke for the de-
PENDANT all day Friday, began again al y
o'clock yesterday and concluded shortly
after o clock. Mr.. Nicolson then made his
concluding argument to the jury.
The jury viii be charged by Judge Mac
DoneN tomorrow morning at TO o'clock.
on the last trial the case took just ten
days. or two weeks Of the courts time nor
including Saturdays and Sundays This
time II will have consumed twelve days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
A WE'LL KNOWN GERMAN DEAD.
Edmund L. Ehrlicher's Demise From
Consumption Yesterday Morning.

Edmund L. Ehrlicher died yesterday
morning at his home, at 81 East Broad
street, of consumption. Some time ago
he caught a cold. which developed into
the disease that caused his death. Mr.
Ehrlicher was born in Germany twenty
nine years ago. and came to this country
with his parents in 1881. He was a dyer by
trade and for the last ten years worked at
that business in this city. His mother and
brother are the only relatives in Savannah
who survive him. He was a member Of
the German Friendly Society and of Myr-
tie Lodge X. of P, both of which organiza-
tons viii attend the funeral, which
takes place from the Lutheran church at
o'clock this afternoon. The interment
will be at Bonaventure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
THE NEW LUMBER COMBINE.
The Southern Pine Company to Or
Eanfze Tomorrow.


Eanize Tomorrow.
Judge Falligant granted a charter in the
superior court yesterday to the Southern
Pine Company of Georgia. which has been
in process of organization for several
months. The parties interested have
been waiting for the charter in order
to perfect permanent organization and
elect officers. They will hold a meeting
for that purpose tomorrow.
The incorporators of the company are
Messrs. Henry P. Talmage Charles S.
Fairchild, William Hogencamp, James
Stilln.an. John Flannery, S. P. Hamilton
and 3. A. Denmark. The lumber dealers
who will go into the corporation are
Messrs. j. J. McDonough & Co., and Still
well N1illen of this city, James K. Clarke
q Son of Darien, Henry p. Talmage and
c. c. Southland of New York
The capital actually paid in will be
81 $685. 900. with the privilege under the char
ter of increasing it to 100000. These
different concerns will hereafter be oper-
ated as one company, with headquarters
in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
A REMINDER TO THE INsURINC
PUBLIC.
The Travellers Insurance Company,
of Hartford, Conn.

of Hartford, Conn.
Offers the most complete forms of life
insurance.
All policies are incontestable after the
second year.
All policies are nonforfeitable after the
third year.
All policies have cash surrender val
ue after the fifth year.
All death claims are paid at sight and
in full
All policies contain absolute guaran-
tees, and have no estimate for agents to
mislead you. All policies are plain and
simple and every one can understand
them.
The Travellers pays the largest divi-
dends of any company, and pays them an
nually in advance
By insuring in the Travellers you receive
everything that your dollar will buy.
Send your age and address and all in
formation will be cheerfully given.
Henry /. Seemann,
Supervising Agent,
Bay and Drayton streets.
Good territory open for good agents-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
The German societies, Picnic-

The German societies Of Savannah will
give a picnic at Wilmington Island Aug.
Is which, 1t is expected, will be the larg-
est picnic ever given at the resort. The
announcement Of the arrangements APP
pears in the Mornings News to-day Tho
names of the committees ia charge have
already been given. Those who attend the
picnic under the management may be as.
sured Of an enjoyable day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
HAD HIS HAND cur OFF.
Wntchman Frank Crosby Meets
with "a Painful and Serious Acct
dent.

with "A Painful and Serious Acct
dent.
Waterman Frank Crosby, Policeman
Crosby's father, met with quite a serious
and painful accident at the Central rail-
road wharf yesterday afternoon. He was
preparing to change a switch for an engine
which was coming from the yards onto
the wharf, and failed to notice train that
was coming up behind him.
AS he threw the switch over he straight
ened up and was struck by the train COM
ing up in his rear, and knocked right IN
der the other train, that was coming onto
the wharf He had a close call for his
life, and it was all that he could do to get
himself out from under the wheels He
managed to get clear of them, however,
with the exception of his left hand, which
was caught under the wheel of one of the
cars and cut off just above the wrist.
The accident was quite painful one,
but it was promptly attended to, and he is
resting easily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
To the ocean This Afternoon.

The Gov. Stafford viii make a trip 10 the
ocean this afternoon, leaving the city at
$3.50 o'clock. city time. The Sunday ex.
cursions on the Stafford have proven thor
oughly enjoyable affairs. and If the wealth
or is pleasant that of to-day viii hardly
laH TO be as enjoyable as any yet given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04

In real estate without having the deeds to
the property carefully examined Yet
many a bright business man has made a
contract of life Insurance. calling for the
payment OF thousands and has accepted
the policy without even reading it.
You Will be interested in the lolicy con-
tract OF the Massachusetts, Mutual Life
Insurance Company for in accordance with
thu laws OF the commonwealth OF Massa-
chusetts. the company writes in the poll
cy. in plain figures. the amount Of cash as
well as paid up insurance available 10 the
policy holder any year that he chooses to
surrender after the first.
The company pays large dividends an
nually, which can be taken either in cash
10 reduce the premium payments, thus
making the cost of the insurance less
each year, or If allowed to accumulate the
policy is credited every year with the
amount Of insurance purchased by these
dividends. Why "tontine" your divi-
dends for a long period, generally %
years? which means that the company
shall hold your dividends for 20 years,
not even paying them to your family in
case of your death. Why believe in or ac-
cept ''tontine" estimate, when the fig-
ures given you are never embodied in the
policy contract. Is it good business Judg-
ment to make such a contract-but you
did not know IL, didn't read your policy.
Send your name, address and date of
birth TO Harry & Apple, general agents
for Georgia, SO Bay street, Savannah, Ga,
and you viii receive a statement, mot an
estimate, but every figure guaranteed)
of insurance at your age, and sample
policy showing the guarantees. 1t will
only take a moment of your time 10 do
this, you can't tell what the information
will be worth to you.
Reliahla and acfiVe agents Wanted.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04

hibition drill at Tybee Tuesday afternoon,
Aug. 6, together with sham battle. In
the evening the hotel management will
tender the Cadets and their friends COM
plimentary hop at the hotel. Tide suits
for bathing on this date, 500 to 500 p.
m. 1t is expected that a very large crowd
will go down to Tybee that afternoon to
see the drill, as well as to enjoy a
moonlight surf bath.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04

All our Dimities, Lawns, Crepons. Sat.
tines, Percales, Crinkle Seersuckers
Scrims, Batistes, Wool Challies. Silk.
lines. Tassah Silks, Scrims, Ducks and
too many numerous things to mention will
be slaughtered at only CD cents a ward
Goods that sold up to 35c a yard. TAKE
advantage of this treat before our stock
inventory. Christopher Gray & Son.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04

The steamer Vigilant makes her usual
trip to Warsaw to-day, and a rare oppor-
tunity is offered to those deslrous OF en-.
joying a pleasant sail. The boat Ieaves
the city at 10 o'clock. and Thunderbolt M
IL o'clock, and the tide suits for bathing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
Gray's 10 Cent wash siIIk..

Just think of it. You never got better
when you paid 75c a yard for wash silks
All our wash silks slaughtered at 100 q
yard. Christopher Gray & Son.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
Going Quo of nuninna.

Our entire stock of pianos, organs. small,
instruments music, toys, stationery and
fancy goods must be sold by oct. / Now
is your chance to buy cheap. Schreiner's
Music and Toy House.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
10 CIennse nc system

Enectually, yet gently. when costive or
bilious. or when the blood is impure
or sluggish. to permanently cure
habitual constipation. to awaken
the Kidneys and liver to n
healthy activity, without irritating or
weakening them TO dispel headaches
colds, or fevers, use Syrup Of Flgs.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04
GraN,s Hand RiII

Hope you received one. They tell the
tale of big sale. The sale starts TO-
morrow. Aug. 5. CHRISTOPHER GRAY e.
Son.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04

Probabilities for Sunday: Shower ,-,.,
thunderstorms; warmer in the everir,,- q
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-04

Go to Tybee this afternoon for a salt
bath. Tide suits for bathing from 400 IN
til 200 D. mad.