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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
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THE DRAINAGE OF TYBEE.
Mai. BInndfOrd Thinks the Govern
ment End of the Island should he
Looked After, Too.

Looked After, Too.
Maj. r. A. Blandford, county engineer.
submitted to the commissioners yesterday
a report Of his survey made on Tybee
Island there. with a view to seeing what
could be done with regard to draining it.
He says the thickly populated portion of
the island consists of about 800 acres.
about 800 acres of which is marsh land.
through which meanders the tidal stream.
Horse Pin creek with it's tributaries, into
which must be conveyed all the drainage
of the area specified. In his report Mai.
Blandford referred to the badly drained
condition of the government property on
the north end of the island 1t is over
part of this section of the island that
the ocean breaks In the times of storms.
deluging the lower grounds between the
sand dunes, filling up the bitches and
leaving ponds of stagnant, brackish water
which are very detrimental to health
The rising of the tide twice a day on the
marsh, Maj. Blandford says, causes the
formation of bars which the currents in
the bitches are too feeble to break This
also causes the accumulation of stagnant
water and the filling up of the bitches
MAJ. Blandford says to properly drain
the island would require the construction
OF causeway or sea wall which would
entail rather heavy expense He says a
force of twenty-five men can clean out
all the bitches on this marsh area, and.
open all necessary new ones within the
period of one month, but from the causes
given, this work, without constant at
tention, will only afford temporary relief.
The commissioners decided to let the cit
lens of the island have just what they
asked for and during the early part of the
week a force of fWRntV-five CopvictS r,-f11
go to the island for a period of one month
where Maj. Blandford has been authorized
to have done such work as is asked for
by the citizens of TNhee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
HOUsEKEEPERs JUBILANT.
A Scene That Attracts cro,.,,.


The familiar cry these days is dull
times" though there is one place at least
in the city that wears an air Of prosperous
activity. and where hustle and hustle ara
the order of the day.
We refer to James Douglass retir,n-
auction sale of fine crockery wares c,It
lery and housekeeping goods, at 30 Rsr-
nard street
The auetioneer, Mr.. F, w. Devera 90
New York, has contracted to close ont NJ.
Douglass entire stock under the han,
mer, and the inroads made on the stoai-
during the past two weeks certainly indiN
Gates that the auctioneer is bent ON carr-.
ing out his agreement.
Prices are not under consideratior p.
all. Handsome ard useful articles ara ~
Up and sold whether the price renreso ~ :, :
cost or loss Douglass is undoubtedlv ~
Mecca of all wise housekeepers. and ~.
can't well be blamed when it is conside,,yy
that they are getting goods at nerslS,
nominal prices, and making the nrioas
themselves, too. This sale cant last 49,
much longer, as the stock is going "a niell,,
and will soon be closed out. In the sbort
intervals left great bargains may be han
Sales daily from 10 a. m, to 2 p. m. ami
from to p. mad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
IN BEHALF OF THE HOSPITAL.
4 COmmitfee From the Managers he
fore the Grand Jury.

A committee from the board Of man
ayers Of the Savannah hospital was before
the grand jury yesterday with a view 10
securing a recommendation for an in
crease in the appropriation by the county
for the maintenance Of the hospital The
county's appropriation last year was 81. 90.
This year the managers ask for g. 800.
Mr.. George J. Mills. Dr. Duncan and
Mr.. Maclean. in behalf of the hospital.
made a presentation OF its needs to the
grand jury and asked that a committee
investigate the finances and workings OF
the institution, with a view 70 making such
recommendation as it may deem Reces-
sary.
The purpose of the committee in asking
for an increased appropriation is to main
tain the hospital in manner in which it
may do the most good. The necessities Of
the institution have been pointed out at
length Failure to realize on its invest
menie has so crippled it that it is unable
to carry on its work satisfactorily.
In his presentation TO the grand
jury Mr.. Mills gave brief summary Of
the work Of the hospital for the last TWEEN
ty-nine years, from just after the close Of
the war. During that time il has received
"a. 7S3 patients. Its total income was $780,
600. OF which $4,000 was contributed by the
city and county and SIT, 600 by the iospi-
tai management from requests. invest
ments, etc. Sixty-seven per cent Of the
total income for twenty-nine years was
thus contributed by the hospital and 80 per
cent. by the city and county.
The city now contributes $500 year
and the county 5000 a year for its support
It costs approximately $4,000 to carry on
the hospital SO that over one-half the
expenses Of the institution are borne by
the hospital itself. The grand jury will
give the matter careful consideration and
II is not unlikely that It win recommend
tho Increase in the appropriation asked
for
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
TO PLAY BALL FOR CHARITY.
The Cotton Exchange Challenges the
Board of Trade.

The Cotton Exchange Challenges the
Board of Trade.
business being slack with the cotton and
naval stores people now, especially the
former, the cotton season being practi-
cally over. the members of the board of
trade and the cotton exchange have some
time now to devote to other matters.
The members of the board of trade we're
surprised yesterday at the receipt of a
challenge from the cotton exchange fol-. a
game of ball to be played between picked
teams from the two commercial bodies
The challenge did not name any partic-
ular date, but requested that an early date
be named L was also specified that the
proceeds from the game should go to some
charitable institution.
The members of the board of trade have
taken the challenge of the cotton exchange
under serious Amusement and it is very
likely that it will be accepted and a Ga te
named for the game
The cotton exchange men have already
effected an organization and expect to
put a cracking team in the field Mai
Edward Karow is manager. Mr.. j. e. Crisp
assistant manager Mr.. ]. p. Merrthew
secretary, Mr.. Lewis Platt, treasurer. and
Mr.. Murray MEG. Stewart field eaptain
The cotton exchange men mean business
They were out practicing at the Bolton
street park yesterday afternoon. The last
game of ball between the cotton exchange
and the board of trade took place April
Is. 1856, the result being d sweeping victory
for the former to the tune Of Al 70 49,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
LOTTIE sMALLs FOR MURDER.
Indicted by the Grand Jury for Kill
ing Her brother.

The grand jury found three indictments
yesterday. one for murder and two for as
sault with intent to murder.
Lottie Smalls was indicted for the muir
der Of her brother. Jess Smalls. smalls
died al the Georgia Inhrmary few days
ago from the wounds inflicted by his sis
ter. The two quarreled at Smalls' house,
near ThunderboIt. over some trivial mat
ter and Lottie stabbed her brother with a
pocket knife. The wound penetrated his
lung. smalls lived for week or more
In the meantime his sister. who did the
stabbing, was arrested while in church
on Lovers lane. She confessed the stab
bling, but said she did not intend TO kill
her brother
Lizzie Green was indicted for assault
with intent TO murder. By throwing vitriol
IN the face OF Milledge Rodgers. The as
sault was in May, year ago. Oliver Rodg-
ers was indicted as an accessory. Minedge
Rodgers and the Green girl had been on
intimate terms. but some estrangement
had taken place. The girl and her COM
panion lay in wait for NIilIedge in Liberty
street lane, in the rear Of where he work
ed. As he passed the girl threw the
Nltrlol from cup, which she had con-
cealed in her hand. into Rodgers face.
lie was blinded by the poison for mo-
nent' but managed to get to the Masonic
Temple Pharmacy, where his wounds were
dressed, until physician could be called
BY turning his head when the vitriol
was thrown Rodgers received it on the
SIDE or his head and face, his eyes for
tunately escaping. He was frightfully
burned, but has fully recovered, except
Tor the scar from the top of his head to
his neck, which he will wear during his
life
The physicians who attended him said
he had narrow escape. Had the poison
struck his eyes or on the scalp. it would
likely have been fatal
John Williams was indicted for assault
with intent to murder James Harris. Both
parties are colored. Williams and Harris
had some sort of trouble and Williams
went to Harris house and attempted to
attack him there. but was prevented from
doing so. Later on he met Harris on the
street and attacked him with a knife,
stabbing him in several places. Harris
escaped serious injury, however.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
Mo Easter NIunacr.

Contents; ARTISTS and Their Work. ..
An Easter Song, Scenes From the Life
of Christ, Life of William ]. lie Moyne -
The Modern War Correspondent" "At
Dutys Bidding" IAN Unknown Guest >.
Titled Actresses" "An Inference, .
Lost" "A Moral Crisis" Literary
Workers illustrated of the South. -
April Song" In the Public Eye, 'sThe
Stage "Kilby Brooke" Literary Chat ;,
"A Tale of the Prairie, Impressions bv
the way Better Magazine. Price IN
cents; For sale at Estills News Depot.
Els Bull street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
A GHOST TOLD HER TO DO 1T.
An Old COIOred woman Has visions
of buried wealth.

An old eolored woman called at the
clerks Office at the city exchange yester-
day and said she wanted ii permit to IN
turn the soil in the street.
To assistant clerk Hernandez she said q.
dead person had been coming to her house
every night for some time and telling her
that there was money buried at the cor
ner of South Broad and McAnister streets.
The ghost was a woman she had known in
life, she said. and her wish was that she
the living friend, should get the money.
give half to the daughter of the dead
woman, and reserve half for herself.
The old woman was directed to the Of
flee of the health officer as the proper
place TO make requests for such purposes.
She told her story to DIR. Drummer who
directed her to city Engineer Winn as
an authority on such matters. The Old
woman was very much In earnest In tell
ing her story and spent some time around
the exchange
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
WILL CLEAR THE RIFLE RANGE
The Commissioners Decide to Have
the Work Done for the Military.

AhC "DEh AUH INC
The county commissioners decided at
a special meeting yesterday afternoon 10
have the proposed new rife range cleared
and drained for the military of this
city and section.
The committee, composed Of Col. w.
W. Gordon, Capt. W. N. Nichols. Capt.
W. W. Williamson, Capt. George T. Cam,
Capt. ]. c. Postell, Lieut.. George P.
Walker and Lieut.. John NJ. Bryan, APP
peared before the board to urge favorable
action in the matter. The new range is
to be located in East Savannah, near
Greenwich park, and is to be 100 yards
wide by 1000 yards long.
The committee from the military COM
panies have estimated that the costs for
draining and clearing this space, together
with the work of throwing up such butts
as would be necessary, would cost the
county about 500.
Maj. r. A. Blandford reported that
after an investigation he did not see how
the work could be done in less than seven
weeks by force of twenty-five convicts
This would make the cost In the neigh
borhood of 5000. Chairman Carson, of
the drainage committee, reported these
facts to the board. His committee had
taken no action in the matter, he said.
preferring to have it acted on by the
full board.
Several members of the committee were
heard from on the subject, and they urged
the Importance Of the work being done.
and showed that the military companies
could not at the present time afford to
have this part of the work done them
selves. The commissioners decided to give
them the use of twenty-five convicts for
seven weeks for the purpose of clearing
up the range and putting It in shape
The tent gang, Of camp No. . will be
moved to a convenient point near the
place where the range is to be located.
and will begin work on it Monday morn,
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
LOCAL Personal.

George Seckendorf, representing the
Liebig Extract of Beef, is at the De Soto
DIR. ]. c. Cutter Of Worcester, Mass. en-
route from Florida resorts, is a guest of
the De Soto.
Mr. a. O. MacDonell, general passenger
agent of the Florida Central and Peninsu-
lar railroad, spent yesterday in the city
DR.. NJ Schwab has returned from Athens
where he attended the marriage of his son,
Mr. /. NJ. Schwab. TO Miss Minnie Morris
The young couple will visit Washington
and New York on their bridal tour and
will return to Savannah to reside
Mr. and Mrs. w H. Dittmer of Chicago.
III, are at the De Soto. They are on a
pleasure trip 10 the south, and will spend
a few days in Savannah visiting relatives
here. Savannah is Mr. Dsttmer's native
home, but since leaving for the west thir-
~ years ago. this Is the first time he has
been here on a visit. Mr.. Dittmer is a
successful restauranteur in Chicago. and
now has five places open, with the pros
pect Of adding another to the list.
When so many people are taking and de-
irving benefit from Hoods Sarsaparilla,
why don't you try it yourself? 1t is
highly accommodated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
THE COUNTY BUDGET.
The Expenses This Yenr VIII Re
About the Same This Year as They
Were Last Year.

Inc Expenses This Henr VIII Re
About the Same This Year as They
Were Last Year.
The committee on budget from the
county commissioners met yesterday af
ternoon TO make up a report as to the
amounts needed for county expenses in
the different departments for the coming
year. The committee will make a report OF
the boaFd next Wednesday afternoon.
and the budget will then be submitted TO
the grand jury for its approval
The budget as proposed for the coming
year will amount TO about S2O6, 500, or about
the same as last year. the difference being
no more than 500. that is in case the
grand jury approves it in its present
shape. 1t is understood that $1,000 will
be given to the educational fund. which
is the same as last year, with the excep-
tion that $4,000 additional was given for
the purpose Of providing further school
property.
The county poor fund will be increased
to $4,000, about $1,000 more than il was
last year. and out of this there will likely
be an increase made in the appropriation
10 the Savannah hospital The amount
for roads and bridges has been increased
to SIS COO as much of this work, under the
new law, will have to be paid for in this
way for the present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
THE UNION MEETINGS.
They Will BE at Wesley Church the
Rest of the week.


Rest of the Week.
Union meetings under the auspices of
the Evangelical Association have been
held during this week.
Yesterday Rev. Thomas ]. shipman.
Of the Duffy Street Baptist church, made
very impressive talk on Gods needing
the Christian in his work He was fol-
lowed by Rev. H. c. Bowen, of the Bolton
Street Christian church. His remarks
were based on Pauls spirit being stirred
within him when he saw the city of Athens
given wholly to idolatry. He urged that
the spirit of the Christian should be
stirred within him because of the indiffer-
ence, worldliness, Sabbath breaking COW
etousness of the city.
At meeting at the close of the service
1t was decided that the meetings be held
at Wesley Monumental church. The
meetings are developing in spirit and it is
expected the attendance will be large.
The services will begin promptly at 4:SO
o'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06

At 10 O'Clock this morning the FanS
Clothing Company viii award watch for
the week ending last night.
With the suits sold to-day they will give
checks on the watch to be awarded next
Saturday.
There is no charge whatever for these
checks and thus when you buy your own or
your childrens suits from this reliable
house YOU not only get the best goods for
the least money. but probability OF get
ting. without the least cost, "A watch
worth many times the price Of a suit.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
Ladies'.

For fine line of boys and children,s
Easter suits, as well as school suits Won
must be sure to call and see our line no
fore you buy; We got more Of them TO
select from than all the rest of Savannah
together, from a Sl.0o wash suit to the
finest child suit ever made. ON rr,oae
are reasonable, and 10 per cent. or for
cash brings our fine goods within reach
of all. 3. II. Levy & Broad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
The Confederate Monument.

The confederate monument is greatly
in need of attention and an effort is being
put in complete repair and cleaned by Mr..
Joseph u. Scott. who is an expert in such
work. The work is to cost $500, and will
not be undertaken unless that sum is
pledged. Fifty dollars was obtained yes
terday. On the list are the names of a
number of prominent citizens. The mound
and grounds around the monument also
need attention. as they are fun of weeds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
New city appointments.

John Savage, the colored messenger at
the city exchange, which position he has
filled for years, has been given notice that
his services VIII not be required after
April o. He viii be succeeded by sun
porter of the present administration in
the recent city campaign. so it is under
stood.
Mr.. r. r. Booz turncock OF the water
works department. has also been notified
that his services will not be required bv
the city after April IS. Mr.. Frank Campas.
it is said. viii succeed him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
WON BY FIVE MINUTES.
The Florida Central and PeninsuIar
Train Gets There First.

The race of the hotel help trains via the
Plant system and Florida Central and
Peninsular roads was ended yesterday
morning. The Florida Central and PENN
sular train arrived at Washington at
6:55 o'clock. and the Plant System and
Coast Line train arrived at Z O'Clock.
just five minutes later. The run from
Jacksonville to Washington was made
in just twenty hours and fifty-fve min
utes. Both trains went from Washington
to New York on the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad on the same schedule. The
Plant System train lost forty-six min
utes between Jacksonville and Savannah
on account of hot boxes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
FIRES ON sHIPBOARD.
FOrty-Five Occurred During the Last
Season.

The Marine Journal has compiled a
record of the fires in American cotton on
shipboard during the past season.
The record shows that the season has
been an alarming one, no less than forty
five such CONGREGATIONS having occurred
as compared with eight of any note in the
previous season.
OF forty-five fires reported, nine were at
this port, all on board of steamers loading
cotton for Europe, and were undoubtedly
of incendiary origin. In the list one steam
err from Savannah bound for Genoa, is
reported having been on fire at sea and
put into Algiers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
AT THE THEATER.

"My Aunt Sally" Is the Next Attrac-
ton.
Aunt Sally is the next attraction at
the theater next Monday night. The sale
of seats began yesterday The play is a
new enc to most Savannah theater-goers.
1t Is farce comedy, and is said to be
one of the most laughable Of the class
of plays of its kind that has visited the
south this season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06

Mr.. George W.McGuire of Cleveland. O..
died at the De Soto hotel night before
last from heart troubles. from which he
has been suffering for some time. Mr..
and Mrs Mcclure came here on Nov. 20
on account of Mr. McGuire's health. Mr..
Mcguire was well-known railroad sup
ply man. representing the National Nal
leable Castings Company and the Butler
Drawbar Attachment Company of Cleve-
land. o., and several other railroad sin-
ply houses. Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure made
many friends while here. who will learn
with regret of his sudden death. The
body left Savannah for Cleveland via tho
Central railroad yesterday morning al
$50 O'Clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06
The Jones Marine R.i,,

The Jones marine railway. SO long ana
favorably known to ship masters and YES
sci owners, has been purchased b,, re
everything has been overhauled the ways
be handled to the best advantage For
Information apply to J. W. jackson "a,
Broushton street. City.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06

OF medicinal agents is gradually relegat.
ing the old-time herbs, pills. draughts and
vegetable extracts TO the rear and bring
ing into general use the pleasant and ef-
fective liquid laxative. Syrup Of Figs. To
get the true remedy see that it is manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup 90
only. For sale by all leading druggists
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06

want every man and woman in the United etataa
Interested In the Opium and Whisky habits to have
one OF my books on these diseases. Address
b. M WOOILEY, Atlanta, Ca Bog $50 md onn
will be sent you free Nv W One
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06

Premature badness may be prevented
and the hair made to grow on heads all
ready bald, by the use of Halls Vegetable
Sicialian Hair Renewer-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06

"A Lapsus lAnguac.-Trieud you ou.,
health IS excellent, isn't It. doctor
Doctor; Yes, indeed, ] can almost sa,-
that don't know what Sickness is f,i5y
lem Life. '''-aaai-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06

Probabilities for Saturday: Incressi--
cloudiness. followed by showers bv sF.c-s
noon or night; warmer, with brisk 10 a,gs
southerly winds 81
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06

Sufferers from Coughs. Sore Throat. etc.
should try Browns Bronchial Troches simple
but sure remedy. Sold only in boxes Price
. cents ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06

Base ball Guides for 1895 at Estilrs News
Depot. No. 2ii4 Bun street also bats
balls, gloves, and base bail papers.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-06

Now is the time to take that best OF
all spring medicines. Ayers sarsaparilla.
-ad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-09-12
Wear Clean Iinery.

Soiled fncry is far verso than none
Unless IA woman has time or IL maid to in
sure the proper care Of laccs and jewels sho
must not attempt to wear them. Real laco
must never be sewed in place pcrmanently
Let ii be so attached that it can be remuv-
cd when the garment is taken off. If tho
lace has been rufied, it should be gathered
on "a draw card that can be looscncd to al
low the rui1ie to spread flat Don't fold
lace; cover ii flat with tissue paper, and
roll lace and paper together avoiding all
fiat creases. Lace that is soiled may hn
laid on a paper heavily sprinlllcd with
-four, a layer of -four to be then sprinklcd
on the lace and another paper put over it.
After few days shake tho lace FREQ from
the flour, and the result, except in case of
stain, is usually satisfactory. There are
many directions for washing lace, but bet
ter man all OF them IS TO keep it clean so
that it will not need washing. Don't have
it cleaned, for the cleanser is yet to bo
found who doesn't return lace chalk white
and stiff.-New York Advertiser.