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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
TO USE TWO KINDS OF ebert.
In Rebuilding the Ogeechee Road
and In City Work.


and In City Work.
Two kinds of ebert will probably be
tested for use in repairing and rebuild
ing the Ogeechee road from the city lin
its out to the crossing of the Charleston
and Savannah railroad. One of them is
from mines in Alabama and the other up
on the Chattanooga, Rome and Column
bus railroad, about twenty-five miles this
side Of of Chattanooga.
The Alabama ebert is considerably the
cheaper of the two, when the freight
rates and all are considered, but it is
said to contain considerably more clay
than that up on the Chattanooga, Rome
and Columbus railroad, which, of course,
would make poorer roadbed. The
North Georgia ebert costs a little more,
but it has stood the tests and it is prob
able that this material will be used. Con-
siderable of 1t has already been used
here in one way and another, and the
county commissioners are inclined to give
it a trial.
Maj. r. A. Blandford, the county en-
gineer, has been called on for plans and
specifications for rebuilding and repair
ing the road, so as to make a roadway
from the city limits out to the crossing
y feet in width AS bids on ebert have
already been called for, it appears that
the commissioners are going to push the
work as rapidly as possible. The COM
mfttee on roads and bridges has been in
structed to go right ahead with it, and
they say the work will probably be done
in the early fall.
Very little is being done at present on
the city street work The forces were
cut down some time ago and have not
been added to since. The remainder of
the appropriation for street and lane
work is not sufficient TO carry on any
very extensive Improvements during the
rest of the year. The street hands have
been employed for the last few days in
repairing the streets where they We're so
badly washed by the recent heavy rains.
They have also been at work on the sew
ers, which were damaged in a good
many places as a result Of the heavy
rains. This work has about been compile
ted, however, and they will begin in
few days 10 brush up the streets again
wherever any repairs are needed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
DIED TO ESCAPE CAPTURE.
Negro Who Jumped Into the River
TO Avoid the Police.

Nesro VINO Jumped Into the River
TO Avoid the Police.
The body Of an unknown negro was
found floating in the river near the mar
ket dock yesterday noon. It was brought
to the shore and tied up. and Coroner
Goette notified. The body was in a bad
state, having been in the water so long.
ana the coroner. finding an inquest un-
necessary, buried the body in the after
noon.
The body was that Of a stout, able
bodied negro. 1t is supposed that he is
the tramp who jumped into the river
early Monday morning, while endeavor-
ing 10 escape from Officers Downing and
Davis. These officers routed a dozen or
more tramps from hiding places along the
bluII, and one Of them ran and jumped off
the bank into the water.
Re made no cutlery. and the officers at
the time thought that he had gone over
to Hutchnson's Island, and thus escaped.
But II Is now supposed that he was caught
on the tide and carried under. He was not
recognized by anyone here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
RETAILERS TAKE A HAND.
To stop Wholesalers Selling to Con-
sumPrS

10 STOP " wholesalers selling to Com
sumers.
The Retailers Protective Association
held a meeting yesterday afternoon ana
decided to take n hand in the complica-
between the wholesalers and the brokers.
The retail grocers complain that the
wholesalers sell at retail to their Gus
toners. The action of the wholesalers
in selling to consumers and in refusing
to allow the brokers to sell to the re-
tailers has stirred up things all around.
About fifteen firms were represented at
the meeting. The situation was discussed
at length. and the members of the assoc
citation decided to retaliate. plan was
outlined and referred to committee,
which will report TO an adjourned meet
ing later in the week.
The meeting was a confidential one and
none of the members present would saw
what was done further than that steps
viii be taken to stop the wholesalers sell
ing to consumers.
eve don't propose to let the whole
salers force US to buy from Them" said
a leading retailer. "They are retailers
themselves and sell to consumers in broK-
en- quantities. Families order by tele-
phone from jobbers. If we can't buy from
brokers in large quantities we viii buy
from New York jobbers."
A well-know retail grocer cited an in
stance where a family order was sent over
his telephone to a wholesale grocer from
whom he buys goods. The same retailer
cited another instance where a family
order of groceries from a Wholesaler with
whom he deals was sent TO his house bv
mistake, being intended for another fam
lily of the same name.
The retailers say they do not propose to
be dictated to by the wholesalers who are
themselves selling to consumers all the
time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
WALSH IN LIMBO.
He Tried His Tricks Here at the Lit
tie Sisters of the Poor.


Some days ago the Charleston police
arrested a man named Walsh for steal
ing 800 and two gold watches from
convent there. Walsh made his way into
the building on the pretense that he was
an electrician from the fire station, ard
that some necessary work was to be done.
Having obtained access to the upper story
he broke into a room, took 500 in money
and two gold watches and left. He was
traced to the depot and arrested just as
he was taking the train.
Chief McDermOtt heard of the case
and sent for Walsh's picture. This he
took to the Little Sisters of the Poor
and they identified Walsh as a man who
gained access to their building on the
same pretense some weeks ago. When
he had gone they missed some Sc that
had been taken from a box in one of the
rooms in the upper story
The chief says he is confident that
Walsh is the man who operated here and
that other thefts might be charged TO
him. The Charleston authorities will
see to ii that justice is done Walsh, the
chief thinks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
BEFORE THE RECORDER.
The "Gas House" Hin PugiIists Sent
10 Jail.

The "Gas House" Hill PugiIists Sent
10 Jail.
Recorder Wilson had a quiet day of it
in police court yesterday. Charles S.
Korn and Patrick McDonough, two sail
ors, who fell out down by the Gas House
hill the day before and engaged in
fstcuf stripped to the waist, We're up on
a charge Of disorderly conduct and fight
ing in the street, and thereby producing
undue excitement and disturbing the
reighborhood
They could not deny the truth of the
charges, as the evidence against them
was complete. They have been on bad
terms ever since they have been in the
barracks, and to all appearances are ready
to fight again at the first opportunity
and without a moments notice. They
will not have the opportunity for the next
ten days, however, as the recorder as
sessed them IS each or ten days in Jail.
Not having the requisite amount Of
cash they viii do the time.
William Barrett, who was fined some
time ago for doing a plumbers business
without a license was before the recorder
again yesterday, but this time on a charge
of drunk and disorderly conduct and ere
ating excitement on the streets. He was
sentenced to pay a fine Of IS or serve ten
days in Jail. Several other small cases
We're disposed of in similar manner but
altogether the days court was perhaps
the lghtest the recorder has had in a
week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
Harvest Time OF I9xpress Companies.
From the Boston TranscriDt.


The greatest harvest reaped by the
principal express companies was durine
the late war, when everything was sent
and received by express, no matter what
the cost. The writer of this sketch had
a varied and somewhat tedious experience
in the business during that protracted dis
tGrbance, and was witness to many scenes
Of sombre and many of a humorous char
acter. These We're mostly seen in the re-
turns from the seat of war just after a
be tile.
sometimes after a victorious federal &C
. ton, or the capture of a town, the off,
GERS, as well as the men, made a Drac-
tice of sending home trophies thew hal
captured. These often were household II
fects of comparatively little value. and
cost the recipients at home a large tax
for express transportation. Sometimes
live stock was sent, consisting largely Of
dogs and donkeys, sometimes a singing
blrd' or fowls of peculiar breed. On one
occasion stalwart negro fellow was re-
ceived at the Boston office, sent by an off,
Ger who found he could do nothing else
with him. and thought he might be of use
on his farm at home. The grinnine darlx,y
had card firmly fastened about his neck.
giving the address where to land him, with
this directions
Feed and grub this niger all that he
needs 1t was sad, however to see the
rough boxes often piled up outside the Of
nee containing the remains of the boys in
blue sent home for burial among the
scenes which they had left a short tina
before for the southern battlefelds. These
relics often proved a burdensome cost 20
their bereaved families at home We were
always glad to forward remittances ~
money to the oftentimes distressed ones at
home. The business transacted by some
of the big expresses, Adams & Co for
instance, was of enormous proportions
and added largely to the wealth of MANY
proprietors, the terrible war proving a
godsend to them, at least.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
AN IMPORTANT WHARF SALE.
Messrs. Smith d PauIsen's Sale to
the Georgia Lumber Co.


the Georgia Lumber Co.
The Georgia Lumber Company has
bought the wharf extending from Bull to
Drayton street from Messrs. Elton A
Smith and Jacob Paulsen for $1,000. An
announcement of the sale appeared in the
Morning News yesterday. The wharf has
a well built house extending over it, and
the tracks of the River street line of the
Central railroad run in the rear of it.
The wharf was rebuilt a few years ago
and is one of the best in the city. 1t was
known as Moore's wharf, Mongin's wharf
and latterly as Kelly's wharf. its owner
next to the last sale being the late Eu-
gene Kelly of New York.
At this wharf the old sailing packet
lines to New York laid before the days
of steamships. and there also up to the
beginning of the late war, the New York
steamships landed their cargoes and pas
sengers. The property was bought by its
late owners for $4,000, and the sale shows
an increase in value over that price Of
$4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
Taken in by the Police.

The arrests made yesterday were few
in number. and the police had an easy
time, in all except for the weather.
y. Hangicos, Greek. was taken in by
Officer Fay. for disorderly conduct and
striking Joe Mccarthy.
A. Z. Holmes. for gambling on the street,
was arrested by officer Tullis.
John X. Scott, il is charged. got drunk
and became disorderly, kicking Mrs Re
becca Scott. Officer Bostwick heard of the
trouble and took John 10 the barracks
for a rest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
The OgIethorpes' ExcursIon

The Oglethorpe Light Infantry and a
number of invited guests made "a moon
light excursion down the river last night
on the steamer Vigilant The party left
the city at $50 o'clock. The weather was
all that could be desired. The excursion
was one of the most select Of the season.
as no tickets were sold, the party being
confined strictly to the members of the
corps and their ladies and invited guests.
All the military companies We're repre-
scented. The excursion returned " the
city about midnight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
Did 1t Ever occur 10 Won,

The Plant sytem has hanger out
with the above heading. in which it i'm
presses the public that it has 1.-THE greatest
schedules and a daylight ride" from sa-
vannah to Augusta, Athens, Madison.
Washington and other places in Middle
Georgia. If Col Wrenn don't get all ont
of his railroad lines that is to be had II
VIII not be because he don't give the pub
lie good travelling facilities and also keen
them advised of what he is doing. bv usfng
printers ink freely
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
Further Reductions for Tbursd.x

At Eckstein's great removal sale. 10
yards cotton diaper, BE; ladies. S5c fast
black hose. plain and drop-stitch, 19c; la
dies 65c fast black hose. Richelieu ribbed.
S5c; gents 25c fast black half hose, 1870. or
pair for S1.00; gents gauze understands.
Pike good SOC table damask, lie; ready
made polliw cases Sc; full size soc towels
l9c; best ammonia. &C. Everything reduced
ami bargains assured. Gustave Eckstein
K Co.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08

The annual picnic of the German Vol
unteers viii take place to-day at the
Chatham Club house on Tybee. to-day
Aug. s. The entertainments of the Vol
unteers are always enjoyable affairs. and
We have little doubt that the present oc-
casion VIII prove no exception and will
be thoroughly appreciated by an who may
attend. Trains leave at hours to suit tbs
convenience OF all
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
TO HANDLE PHOSPHATE BETTER.
"A Connection Between the f. c. & II.
and C. & 5. Roads.

"A Connection Between the #. q. q II.
and C. q 5. Roads.
a side track connecting the Florida Cen
trail and Peninsular railroad and the
Charleston and Savannah. near the cross
ing Of the Ogeechee road, has just been
completed, and will be used for transfer
ing freight from one road to the other,
principally for phosphate rock brought up
from Florida by the Florida Central and
Peninsular, which viii be carried over the
10 the Savannah Florida and Western
wharves to be loaded on vessels.
The shipments of phosphate rock are
continually on the increase, and more is
being brought here for shipment, COM
paratively speaking, than has been the
case at any time in the last four or five
years. The railroads have a system Of
dividing up the phosphate territory and
they all get a share Of the business This
track viii also, probably, be used for
placing ebert brought down TO repair and
rebuild the Ogeechee road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08

Attention is directed TO the advertise
ment on page 7 of Messrs. r. B. sperry
q Co, Baltimore, Nd. Messrs sperry &
Co. are among the largest dealers in south
ern securities They buy entire issues and
make advances on marketable collaterals
Prompt attention is given to correspond
ence and patrons may rely on careful and
satisfactory handling Of all business en-
trusted to them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
The Knights TempIar ConcInve.

The Plant system will sell round trip
tickets for one fare good from Aug. %
70 Sept 3, to those who propose attending
the twenty-sixth triennial concIave Of the
Knights TemDlar a Boston. The tickets
will be variable beyond New York, namely,
via all rail going and returning; rail going
ana sound line returning, or vice versa,
or one sound line going and another re-
turning. Templars and others intending
making the trip should write TO Col. y.
w. Wrenn. =. r. A.. or Mr.. II. c. Nc
Fadden, A. =. T. ~. if out Of the city.
or II living Ia town, apply 90 T. A. Ar
mand, city ticket agent, De Soto hotel
To inYgorate the system after illness.
Ayera ssrsaparilla IL highly recommend
ed.-aL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08

FARMERS At THE SEASIDE.
The state Agricultural Society to

The state Agricultural Society to
Meet ut Cumberland Next Week.
The State Agricultural Society will meet
at Cumberland Island Aug 13 and will
be in session several days. The delegates
from the Chatham County Truck Grow
ers' Association are Messrs. W. L. Exley
and !. NJ Ryals. 1t is probable that sew
oral others viii 90 from Savannah and
adjoining counties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08

Probabilities for Thursday: sbov..--
with thunderstorms; slight tempa-...-,..
changes; variable winds, generally eo--.s
erly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
WILL KNOW IN A DAY OR TWO
Whether the Governor VIII Pay the
$500 Reward for Abe Small.

Mayor Myers received a letter from Mr.
r. Z. Galloway. Gov. Atkinson's private
secretary. yesterday stating that the let
ter requesting that the governor pay the
reward of 500 offered by Gov Northen
Tor the capture Of Abe Small, Policeman
Neye's slayer had been received. Gov
Atkinson. however, is not In Atlanta at
present. and Secretary Galloway stated
that the matter would be taken UP prompt
~ as soon as the governor returned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08

Whiskers that are prematurely gray or
faded should be colorcd 70 prevent the
look Of age. ana Buchngham's Dye ox-
cells all others ia cOlori.g brown or black
-al
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-08
Did You Ever Think

That you cannot be well unless you have
pure, rich blood? If you are weak, tired,
languid and all run down, it is because
your blood is impoverished and lacks vi
tality. These troubles may be overcome
by Hoods Sarsaparilla, because Hoods
Sarsaparilla makes pure, rich blood. 1t
is, in TRUTH the great blood purifier.
Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipation.
biliousness, jaundice, sick headache indi-
gestiOn-ad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-23

Each pocket must be snugly buttoned. II
not. then woe betide you when you fall
With open pockets you will jettson your
watch and money from ten to fifty feet
Coats are usually single-breasted sacks,
with buttoned pockets. There is almost in
finite variety. There is, for example. the
three-button single-breasted sack, with cut
away front and solid back. There are Nor
felix jackets, with notched collars or made
to button close at the neck. The half-lined
single-breasted sack has four inset pock-
cts. with flaps at smart angle. The new
est wheeling coat is from French model.
1t has a cycle front and is like an ordinary
sack coat in front and a short cutaway at
the back. 1t has patch pockets, with flaps.
a very useful coat is one that has elastic
braces III the back to keep the wearer from
humping over.
In sweaters the novelty of the season In
the Glengary, made of the same mixtures
of color one sees in the stockings. Plain
white or blue or solid dark red sweaters
will never go out of favor. Turtle necks
and collars of the sailor order are about
evenly divided in popularity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-23
4 BIT OF HISTORY,
Anson Came Near Securing the WASH
inSton Base Ball Franchise

There is no player in the league more
popular here than Arson. In this connec-
ton ii will be recalled that on one occa-
sion Arson was seriously considering the
question of purchasing the Washington
franchise and establishing himself in this
city. That was long before the Wagners
came along with their long purse and
plucked the richest piece of league fruit
1t was nearly ten years ago that Arson
brought his Chicago colts to meet the
Washingtons The Colts We're a long way
behind the Detroits, and Arson was dis
couraged with the outlook in Chicago
While in Washington on that occasion An
son mingled freely with the base ball peo-
pie Of the city. and before going on the
field he put in little time watching the
turEstile with evident satisfaction. No
matter with whom he converSel, he could
net say too much in favor Of Washington
as base hail city. He also went to the
White House and PAID his respects to Pres
ident Cleveland, who was then serving his
first term. The chief magistrate wished the
Chlcagoan good luck, ana as they soon
after commenced to pull to the front, An
son insisted that Cleveland was his mas
cot on the next visit of the Chicago club
to Washington a number of base ball pa
irons assembled at the Arlington Hotel to
meet Arson and talk over the Washington
prospects. Then it was that distinct
proposition was made to Arson to pur
chase the league franchise in this city.
coupled with the assurance that he would
have all the money required, provided he
would take personal supervision OF the
team or and off the field.
The matter was kept quiet, and frequent
conferences We're held by the big captain
with persons interested in keeping up the
game here, but the negotiations came to
nau3h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-23
bicycling and DefOrmed Feet.

A chiropodist who numbers among his
patients many Of the wealthiest and most
fashionable people declares, says an ex-
change, he is glad of the spread of the
cycling craze. When asked why this was
So he answered:
I'm the first place the majority Of women
ride in shoes entirely too tight and too
narrow for them, and this causes great
Irritation. Then they pedal with the ball
of the foot instead of with the center. and
their toes are thrown out of joint. When
ones foot is disjo;nted it is just as painful
as a fractured arm, and you may be sure
that tho sufferer is glad enough to rush
to a chiropodist. If women would only
learn to ride in broad-toed, thick oled
shoes a trifie too large for them, and would
bring down their weight on the center or
the feet wheeling would strengthen tAeir
feet and ankles instead of getting them
out of gear. l believe that after while
this sport will bring about revolution IN
women's Shoes
When the chiropodist's ideas were re-
peated to a dealer in shoes he said:
bicycling has already caused one depart.
ment in womens footwear. Women still
cling to the pointed toes, but they call for
mt CHI thicker soles than formerly, even in
dress boots So far that is the only change,
but there is no telling what others the
bike and time will work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-23

tracks Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
the road being crossed three times during
the course by the railroad tracks. In the
days before the advent of the steam railroad
this was very important thoroughfare, and
was the main means of communication be-
tween the two cities. 1t is also memorable
on account of incidents connected with it in
the second war with England, when, in 1914,
the British troops landed, and. capturing
the city, burned the public buildings.
On account of the numerous connecting
roads there are a number of variations to
the route, but this article will treat only of
the main highway. This is the celebrated
short route, over which a good many local
riders have, during the past season, made
attempts to lower the existing Baltimore
Washington record.
This route while the shortest, is not eX-
actly the best. Its condition can be desig-
mated as fair in the main, though there are
stretches of poor road. which in one case
forms miserable riding The surface of the
country, while undulating in some sections,
becomes rolling and hilly in others. None
of the hills are too steep, however, to ride,
the worst trouble being encountered in the
sandy wastes. The road is probably at it's
best day or so after rain, far as
cycling Is concerned. Judging from its con-
dition at various times, the highway re-
ceives but little aid at present from the
Maryland road authorities.
Some Distances.
By intervals the distance is approximately
as follows, beginning from the Treasury
Department: