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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
SAID HE DIDN'T STEAL 1T.
A Push Cart Badge Gets shop
keeper in Trouble.

A Push Cart Badge Gets n shop
keeper in Trouble.
Edward Solomon was before Recorder
Wilson yesterday on a charge Of hay
ing a stolen push-cart badge in his Dos
session The badge was lost some time
ago by Greek named Delemath It was
found in Solomon's possession by Deputy
Marshal Kelly, when Solomon endeavored
to have it exchanged for a license. He
stated that a boy had sold it to him for
.. Recorder Wilson gave him until Fri
day to find the boy.
J. n. Brown. who was arrested at the
instance of Edward Houston, was turned
over to the city court on a charge Of lar
ceny. Several weeks ago Houston gave
Brown load of watermelons to sell. and
broWn, he claims, pocketed the change.
me latter was not found by Houston I'M
III day or two ago, when he had him
arrested.
William Johnson was assessed a fine
OF 81 or five days in jail, for abusing and
cursing an officer. He was arrested by
policeman Tullis, who asked him about
a shot from an air rifle, just as he was in
the act Of picking up a bird that mad
been killed. Johnson replied in an inso-
lent manner and began cursing the Off
Ger, who promptly sent him in.
1neresa jenkins, Rosana Roberts and
Joe Demery, who were raising blue blazes
in Liberty street lane Saturday night.
were all fined by the recorder Demery
was assessed S. or ten days, and the
two women SO each.
Felix MCGEE, who has been engaged in
peddling vegetables for Lucy Weston, was
Ined % or ten days in Jail for disorderly
conduct, and attempting to break into
Lucy $ house. 1t appears he had not made
ms full returns and she refused to settle
with him until he had done so. She said
ne came to her house with a knife and
broke INTO the door while she was in bed.
Alfred Brown, who cut lack Cook on the
arm last Sunday night, was turned over
10 the city court for stabbing not in his
own defense
William White was turned over to JUS
tice Waring Russells court under a war
rant issued from that court charging him
with assaulting and beating Archie Ro-
sOgliO.
Maria Simmons and Alice Freeman.
who live together, got into a small row
sunday In which the latter was licked.
IL was Maria's day to cook, but she re-
fused TO do so and Alice wanted her din
ner. The row then followed. The record
er fined Maria 50 and costs or five DAYS in
Jail.
John Graham, the negro who threaten
ed to Kill his wife. and who was arrested
Tor beating her, was sentenced to pay a
nne OF 80 and costs, or spend five days in
Jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
THE WAY CASE Ar AN END.
The Verdict Sealed, but Believed to
BE in the Plaintiffs Favor.


The jury in the Way insurance cases
was charged by Judge MacDonell yester
day morning at 1920 o'clock, and retired
to consider them about 11:SO o'clock. A
sealed verdict was returned last night
shortly after o'clock which will be
opened and read in court this morning.
The verdict was returned sealed on ac-
count of the fact that both of the attor
neys in the case were not present and
could not be found at the time the Jury
was ready to report.
Little information with regard to the
verdict could be secured last night. but
II was reliably reported that a partial
verdict in favor of the plaintiffs was rend-
cred. 1t is reported that the verdict was
Tor the full amount of the two policies, a
total of $1,000, but without damages or
attorneys fees. That was one point IN
OF which the jury was puzzled It's mem
bers wanted to know whether they could
give the full amount of the policies with
out damages or attorneys fees. In Judge
MacDonelPs charge ne stated that this
depended upon whether the Jury thought
that bad faith had been shown by the in
surance companies. The jury when it first
Went out is said to have stood eleven n
one in favor of the plaintiff 1t appears
mat the dissenting juror came over, par
TALLY at least.
In this trial the cases brought against
two companies were consolidated Thev
We're against the Western Assurance
company of Toronto, Canada, on policy
OF $500, and the British America Assur-
ance Company on a policy of 81 SEQ. The
defense claimed fraudulent generalization
OF the property destroyed, which was
combatted by the plaintiff, and bad faith
IN the matter of arranging for the nav
ment of the policies, and the appraise-
ment OF the property was alleged on both
sides In concluding his charge Judge
MacDonell instructed the jury to consid-
er the case very carefully and not to he
influenced by anything in connection with
me case that they had seen or heard any
where except in the court room and from,
the witness stand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
MUST GIVE DOND ron THE RELICS.
The Historical sOciety's Treasures
at the Atlanta Exposition.

The Historical SOciety's Treasures
at the Atlanta Exposition.
The Georgia Historical Society, at its
meeting last night, granted the loan Of
the colonial relics asked for some time ago
by the Colonial Danes and Daughters of
the Revolution for the Atlanta exposition.
The relics are some of the most highly
priced and historically the most valuable
in the societys collection, and it is only
with a strict guarantee for their proper
care and safe return to the society that
it will permit them to leave its posses
sion.
The relics asked include the portrait
paintings on the society's walls of Gen.
Oglethorpe, Count Pulaski, George White
field, James Habersham, Maj John Hab-
ersham, Joseph Habersham, the first post
master general and Hugh Mccall; two
miniatures of Lafayette and Neckar once
owned by Gen. Washington a copy of
the original plan of Savannah, and the
compass which Oglethorpe is said to
have used in laying out the town; a can
non ball found at St. Augustine, and sup
posed to have been fired by Oglethorpe's
troops In their attack on the town; a hal
berd, found sticking in the side of
tory in one Of the battles of the revolu-
ton; musket captured by John Paul
Jones from the British ship Scraps; and
drum which went through the battles
of Eutaw, Cowpens and Saratoga.
The relics are carefully guarded in the
historical societys library among its most
cherished treasures. They were asked
FOR by joint committee from the Colonial
Danes and Daughters of the Revolution
of which Mrs. w. W. Gordon is chairman.
The request was referred to the library
committee, which has charge of the relies.
At its meeting a few nights ago the com
mittee agreed to their loan under condi-
tions that would insure their protection
and safe return. Without assuming the
responsibility of allowing the relies to
leave its possession the committee pre-
pared report to be submitted TO the
society The report was submitted last
night and was unanimously adopted
The committee is of the opinion that the
relics asked for being of colonial interest.
should be loaned to the exposition. but
inasmuch as once lost they cannot be re-
placed, it recommended that a receipt be
required for them, and that they be
valued by competent judge of the value
of such property, and before delivery to
the exposition the president give an APP
proved bond, conditioned upon their return
within thirty days after the close of the
exposition, in as good condition as when
delivered TO it. or the payment of the
amount ofthe valuation placed upon them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
T"bby swan Back to the Kittens.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.


Albert Stetson. who has been sunar3r-
tending the unloading of the Washtenaw
Is telling cat stories along the water
front. On the steamer Saturn there was
for long time a black cat that was the
pet OF the seamen. When the Saturn was
last in port she went every day to the
dock, where she had installed a. litter of
KITTENS among the freight. The Saturn
left the dock few days ago on the wav
to Liverpool. the mother on board. The
KITTENS were on the wharf. The steamer
sCt about 200 yards away from the pier
when the mother realized that a pairing
was taking place, and that her kittens
would be left TO starve if she did not
do something. SO she sprang into the cold
waters and swan back to the wharf
She climbed up pile, dripping wet. and
dashed Tor her babies. The freight clerks
took her and her kittens to the Wagbte-
nav, where they have quarters in the
captains cabin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
MIR. d. c. HEIDT, JR., SELECTED.
The University Club to Send Another
student to the State University.

The University Club to Send Another
student to the state University.
The University Club held a meeting last
night at the office of Messrs. Denmark &
Adams. for the purpose of receiving a re-
port from the committee appointed to
find some suitable young man to send to
the university from Chatham county, to
whom the club would be willing to ad-
vance the sum of $500 per year for the
purpose of aiding him to secure a collegi-
ate education.
Mr.. S. 3. Adams, chairman of the com
mittee, stated that the committee had
selected from the applicants Mr.. D. G.
Heidi, Jr., whose home is in Guyton, in
Eftingham county, but whose father has
always been a citizen of this county, and
who has always voted here by preference
rather than in Efingham county, where
his present home is located Mr.. Heidi is
a young student who has already made
considerable progress in his studies, and
he will be able to enter the sophomore class
at the beginning of the next term.
Col. John Screven, president of the club,
brought up the matter of medals as
awards to successful competitors in dec
lamatiOn and debate at universities. He
referred to the custom at Cambridge, Eng
land, of giving the successful COMPETE
tors goblets in place of medals. Every
member of the club present was of the
opinion that a silver goblet was by far
a more useful and valuable award than
a medal, and the members recommended
that Col. Screven, who is a member of
the board of trustees, bring the matter up
at the next session of that board, with
view to making the change suggested,
in case it meets the approval of that body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
WILLIAM STOLE CATTLE.
And Now He VIII Face a Jury I'm
Camden County.

Ana Now He VIII Face a Jury I'm
Camden County.
Chief McDermott made a clever catch
yesterday morning of William Hicks. col
ored. a cattle thief. wanted in Camden
county. this state.
The chief was at the phone early in
the morning when some one told him
that cattle thief was at the Gov SAT-
ford's landing. The chief dispatched Of
ficer Tullis there at once, and the man
was nabbed almost before he knew what
was the matter. lie had stolen four head
of oxen from a man named Armstrong
and another named Mayham. Other
charges Of stealing cattle were made
against him also. He was turned over to
an officer with a warrant from Justice
Wickham.
officer Murphy arrested John Richard
son, for fast and reckless riding on the
streets in the forenoon.
Susan Allen and Dnsey Gadsden, col
orcd, were not as polite in their talk as
they should have been on the streets, and
Omcer Halford took them up to the bar
racks to see the recorder this morning.
officer Ryals arrested David Johnson
and r. G. Lee, colored, charged with sleep
ing on the streets.
Clara Jones and Catherine Lewis were
arrested by Officer Norris charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly, and a second
charge was placed against them for as
saulting Isabella Wilson and Elizabeth
Wilson, all colored.
Wash Fleming colored, was ar
rested last night by officer Davis, charg-
ed with being disorderly and assaulting
Ann L. Fleming.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
a TEN YEARS SENTENCE.
James MOrdecnI Cannot Keep Out of
the Penitentiary.

James Mordecai was probably the most
terday when he received a sentence Of ten
years in the penitentiary for burglary
Paris Jones. who was indicted with Nor
decai. was tried and acquitted. Mordecai
robbed the house Of James Russell on Or
about June Il. 1895. and his capture and
conviction show quick work.
Mordecai seems 10 be chronic thief. He
was sentenced in 1852 TO three years in the
penitentiary, and has just finished that
sentence, when he again committed burg
larry and received this long sentence. Pos
sluly this may prove a blessing IN dis
guise for him.
The bond Of Alexander Phillips for 500
was estreated and his bondsman. John II.
Immen, was given tin December TO pro-
duce Phillips. The latter was charged
with Keeping gaming house.
The jury in the case Of Mamie Wheeler,
accused OF assaulting Annie White July 3
with knife, with deadly intent was only
out a few minutes and brought in a var
diet OF not guilty
George Cuthbert. accused Of assault
with intent TO murder, pleaded guilty TO
'stabbing not in his own defense" and
was sentenced to pay fine Of 500 CT in
months in the chain-Fang. He cut his
wife, Mamie Cuthbert, June %, 1898.
A rule absolute was taken in the case Of
Edward Mehrtens, charged with keeping
gaming house. and his bondsman. John
j. Sullivan, will be held responsible for
the 500 bond given FOR Mehrtens' appear
ance II the latter does not appear
\ rule nisi was entered in the case Of
Alexander Phillips. charged with keeping
a gaming house, and his bondsman. j. II.
lmmen, is held for the 500 bond given.
a. 5. Way. Esq, appeared for the state
in the trials, as Solicitor General Fraser
was busy in the city court. several cases
there having been set for trial.
The case of Henry Alatheny, charged
with robbery, set for to-day. has been
postponed till tomorrow. The Virginia
Williams murder case win also be taken
up tomorrow.
Judge Fallgant excused the jury last
night until tomorrow as there are no
cases ready for to-day in the superior
court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
MAY TRY THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Talk of Introducing II in the Police
and Fire Departments.


and Fire Departments.
There has been some talk of introducing
the civil service into the city departments,
especially those of the police and fire
This might come in naturally in connec-
ton with police and fire commissions,
such as are likely to be created by the pas
sage of an. act at the next session of the
legislature and in view of the probability
of the passage of that act the matter is
now being inquired into.
The city authorities have been securing
information on the manner in which such
services are conducted in other cities, and
the idea is that a more efficient service,
both in the police and fire departments,
can be provided by making certain re-
quirements Of the applicants for positions
in these departments before they are given
appointments.
The whole question1s as yet indefinite.
but some considerable information as to
how the departments are conducted in
cities which have such a system, has been
obtained, and from the indications IL is
likely that it will prove Of use in time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
THE REWARD FOR ABE SMALL.
The Governor Asked to Pay the $500
offered by Gov. NOrthen.

offered by Gov. NOrthen.
An effort is being made TO induce Gov.
Atkinson to pay the reward of 500 offered
by Gov. Northen something over a year
ago for the capture of Abe Small. the
murderer Of Policeman Neve
Mayor Myers wrote the governor let
ter yesterday. in which he stated all the
circumstances in connection with the
case, and said he thought it would be a
matter Of public good to have the re-
ward paid.
The information was first obtained
through a correspondence between Mr.. S.
b. Adams and Attorney General Terrell
that the reward offered by Gov. Northen
had been revoked. The governor has
been requested 10 consider the matter
favorably. and 1t is probable that he will
be heard from in a day or two.
The city has the right TO deduct from
its reward of $3.50 the expenses of bring
ing the prisoner to Savannah. which
amount all told to about Sl75 This mat
ter, however is one that council will have
to consider. In case this should be done
very little would be left as a reward for
those who were instrumental in the cap
ture of the criminal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
wEvoY HASN'T SHOWED Up YET.
The City's Chimney Contractor Rum
ming Things His own Way.

The City's Chimney Contractor Run
ming Things His own Way.
Chimney Contractor T. J. McEvoy of
the western division Of the city appears to
be running a schedule Of his own. At the
last meeting of the city council charges Of
misconduct were preferred against him
by the committee on city lots, which has
supervision Of his department. lie was
served with a copy of the charges and no
tilted to appear before the council in an
swer TO them.
He was at the same time notified to pay
the fine of $40 imposed upon him by the
council three weeks ago, or to show cause
why he should not be removed from office.
He has paid no attention to the charges
and has not yet paid his fine or minated
that he will pay it. and is pursuing the
even tenor Of his way as Il chimney con-
tractor.
The result Of the action of the council
remains to be seen. When the charges
were first preferred against McEvoy he
was notified to appear, but he disregarded
the summons and was fined so. The
charges now are more sweeping in their
character, and when they are heard will.
it is thought reveal many things in CON
nection with the chimney sweeping de-
partment of the city government that are
not exactly as they ought to be.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
DIR. BULLOC'Ns APPOINTMENT.
One of the AppOintees for the Gulf
Revenue Cutters.

DIR. ]. C. Bullock has been appointed
one of the three physicians to be as
signed to the revenue cutters on the Gulf
coast for the next three months. DR..
Bullock is the only appointee from Sa-
vannah.
The appointments were made by the
surgeon general OF the marine hospital
service with a view to the possible ne
cessity for physician immuned to yellow
fever in case the cutters, which have
been assigned to patrol the Gulf coast for
the purpose Of preventing any illegal
traffic with Cuba and also 10 prevent the
possibility OF an Introduction OF fever
from the islands and ports south Of the
United States into Florida and its ulti-
mate spread SHOULD require one All of
the physicians were required 10 be i'm
muned TO fever. Or Bulloc k was In
Jacksonville during the epidemic OF 1855
and had some experience with the desease
there He has been assigned to the For
ward at Mobile aud VIII loin the cutter
there to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
TO DECIDE WHAT THEY WILL DO.
Augusta and Savannah Railroad
Stockholders to Meet To-day.

Augusta and Savannah Railroad
Stockholders to Meet To-day.
The Georgia Historical Society, at its
August meeting last night. authorized the
members Of the board of managers TO
attend the meeting of the stockholders
Of the Augusta and Savannah railroad
to-day and take such steps as a majority
might see fit in reference to the property
in the reorganization Of the Central rail
road.
The historical society holds 100000 of
Augusta and Savannah railroad stock in
trust for the Telfair Academy. The man
ayers are not instructed by the society as
20 their course. but il IS understood they
are unanimously fin favor Of accepting the
REORGANIZATION proposition The meeting
VII be held at the banking house Of Hull
d LathroD this morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
TO FIGHT AMONG THE DUNES.
savannah Cadets 20 Give n "sham
Battle" nt Tybee This Afternoon.

savannah Cadets 20 Give "A "Sham
Battle" NJ Tybce This Afternoon.
The drill u the Savannah Cadets at Ty-
bee to-day promises 10 DC one Of the most
interesting military events that has oc-
CURED there in some time. Capt Brooks
has spent much time ana thought devils
ing plans for making this outing interest
Ing. as well as Instructive 20 the men,
and if his present well-prepared plans are
matured those who go 20 Tybee to-day Will
witness a very stirring episode Of soldier
life.
While the recent drills OF the Cadets at
the park. in extended order. have been in
structive TO the soldiers and, doubtless,
very pleasing and exciting 10 the specta-
tors. yet the bscnce of cover and the open
character OF the ground prevented many
maueuyers hat the captain desires 20
see put IN operation.
At the beach one Of the big sand dunes
near the hotel VIII bc designated as a
fortified position of the enemy and the
Cadets will maneuvcr to surround and
capture IT, with the least possible loss OF
life. Two attachments viii act as an at
lacking party. and their approaches to the
position by PUSHES and other military
eNpcdieuts viii be exciting I'm the extreme.
While not sham battle yet the firing
viii De hot enough 10 make il seem such,
i'm most of It's phases To Will bring out the
tactical ideas Of the officers and show full
~ how much they have prepared them
selves for such emergencies
Capt Brooks plans are an matured. and
the details of the affair will bo carried out
by his soldier boys with their usual vim.
The entire drill can DE seen from the hotel
pavilion and balconies.
After the drill there VIII De a compH-
mentary hop 10 the Cadets in the evening.
Trains will leave the city at go 4.20, G
and s p. m, standard time, returning at
6:3J, $40 and 1870 p. m.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
JURY COMMISSIONERS MEET.
The Revision of the Lists to BE Made
ThursdaN.

The jury commissioners of Chatham
county met yesterday afternoon at the
Office of the clerk of the superior court
to prepare the jury lists.
As Capt. J. f. Brooks, the chairman
expects to be absent from the city for some
time, he resigned as chairman. ard Mr.
S. =. Goodwin was elected in his place.
The commissioners will meet Thursday
TO begin the revision of the lists of voters
and TO prepare the iury list.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06

Mrs Ann smye died at her home, No IS
Reynolds street, at 1 o'clock yesterday
morning, after a long illness from con
sumption. The deceased was in her 5Sth
year She had been resident Of Savan-
nah over forty years. She leaves a
daughter, Mrs. ]. +. Slater Of this city.
and a son, Mr.. Bernard Fox Of New Jer-
sey Her funeral viii take place from the
Cathedral at o'clock this afternoon. She
was lady Of Christian character and no
ted for her charity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06

Three Policy shop Cases Likely to
BE Tried To-day.

William j. ODen, MAZE Henderson and
Julius Hirsch will be tried in the city
court to-day, it is possible, charged with
running policy shops. Messrs. Garrard &
Meldrim represente the two former.
The cases OF ex-Polfcemen O'Nein and
Malpheus, charged with assault and bat
terry, which We're TO have been tried to-
day. have been postponed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06

The Savannah Cadets will give an ex-
hibition drill at Tybee this afternoon
together with sham battle. In
the evening the hotel management will
tender the Cadets and their friends com
planetary hop at the hotel Tide suits
Tor bathing at 500 to 500 p. m
IT Is expected that a very large crowd
Will go down to Tybee in the afternoon 10
see the drill. as well as TO enjoy moon
light surf bath.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06
a PARSONAGE ron DIR. soHAEFFER.
The Lutheran Church's Present to
It's Pastor.

The Lutheran congregation has pur-
chased parsonage for its pastor, Dr.
Schaeffer and his family. The residence
secured was formerly the property of Capt.
Jacob Paulsen, a three-story brick house
on the northwest corner Of Hull and Mont
gomery streets. The residence has recent
~ been occupied by Capt. Carl Schwarz.
The price paid by the congregation for the
property was $4,000, though it has been
valued by its owner at $1,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-06

After eighteen years the national colors
are again floating over Fort Pulaski. The
war, department mas erected flag stan
az the fort and Sergt. chinn hoists The
tag daily over the wallS