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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
CITY BREVITIES.

The jail win be cleared of all the misde-
meanOr prisoners to-day. Judge A. H.
MacDonell is back, and will hold a session
of the city court for that purpose. Mr..
Francis p. Salas will probably act as So
hcitor general pro tenn.
The county commissioners could nor
meet yesterday afternoon, according IA
programme, to discuss the matter of The
appropriation for the benefit of the city
and county exhibit at the Atlanta EXPOSE
ton, on account of the fact that two OF
the commissioners were unable to be pres
ent at the meeting. The meeting will be
held this afternoon at clock.
The wharves between Bull street and
East Broad street are again becoming
the scene of commercial activity. For
years past, since the building of the rail-
road wh2rves on the extreme east and
west ends of the city, these wharves have
only been used for steamers and tugs
except during the very busy sea
son. The lumber trade seems to have
taken the initiative in again utilizing
them, and quite a number of vessels are
taking in their cargoes there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
THE MEN WHO SAVED THE DAY.
RICHMOND AND POsTELL MADE THE
WINNING SCORES.

Their Nerve and Goodness Won the
Marathon Trophy at Sea Gfrt-The
Prize May he Part of the Savnn-
nah Display IA AtIanta-It VIII
Probably BE Kept in the Georgia
Historical Society Hall.
Capt. W. w. Williamson, who command
ed savannah's team at Sea Girt, arrived
in the city yesterday morning after an abb
sence Of several weeks He said that the
Morning News had given such full re-
ports of the shoot that there was really
left very little for him to say.
Il am delighted at the results of
course" he said. THE work of the sa-
vannah team was really remarkable and
the more remarkable because it was done
under difficulties. Postell and Richmond
saved the interstate match, by which We
won the Marathon trophy. They were the
last Of the team to shoot and it was nee
essary for them to make 81 out Of pos
sibe 100 at the 800 yard range in order for
us to win. They knew what they had TO
do, but it did not upset them at all. They
made 80 out of 100, giving US the match by
seven points. The Guards team should
have won the interstate match and would
have done so had not fate been against
US. Notice was received at the last mo-
ment that the Massachusetts, team would
enter and We waited until 1899 o'clock for
its arrival 1t secured first place and the
Guards second. The Massachusetts men
went to the 200 yard target first. There
was a stiff breeze blowing and by the
time the Guards went TO the target the
breeze was very strong. We were inter
rupted for dinner and after dinner the
wind had increased in strength. How
much the wind interfered is shown by the
fact that Burpitt and Richmond. two of
our best shots. whom / had placed last on
the list, made only % and "a at the 30
yard range. With their usual scores at
this range we should have won. as we
only lost the match by seven points. The
captain of the Washington team which
won the match. said to me that it was
to luck and not to good shooting
Capt Williamson hasnC seen the Mara
thon trophy, doesn't know where it IS.
nor when 1t viii arrive here. I'VE will
probably arrange to keep it here" he
said It can be exhibited at Atlanta if il
is so desired. however"
Capt. Williamson suggests that the tro-
ply be placed in the keeping of the Geor-
gia Historical Society during the time it
is to remain here. 1t would be mani
testify improper to place ii 81 any of the
arlnories, as il cannot be claimed by any
one corps. This suggestion will doubtless
be faYorably received as the proper solu-
tiOn of what otherwise might prove a
vexed question With the six members of
the team who arrived yesterday morning
on the City of Augusta and the two who
returned previously, there are now only
hve members of the team out Of the city
Cam, Postel, Richmond, Eichberg and
f. c. Wilson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
LOCAL Personal.

Mr. Daniel Hogan left for New York yes
terday on the Kansas City.
Mr. J. S. Silva left for New York yes
terday on the Kansas City.
Mr. James McGrath left for New York
yesterday on the Kansas City
Mr. Ormond B. Strong returned north
yesterday on the Kansas City
Mr. II. II. Bowen was a passenger on the
Kansas City for New York yesterday
Mr.. Louis Conat was a passenger on
the Kansas City for New York yesterday.
Mr.. A b. Palmer was passenger for
New York on the Kansas City yesterday.
DIR. NJ Y. Corbin is spending a three
weeks vacation in the mountains of Vir-
ginia.
MIR. E. F. Kinchley of Augusta passed
through the city yesterday on his way
north.
Mrs. John Rourke and Miss A. c. Rourke
left for New York yesterday on the Kan
sas City.
Mrs. Z. d. baltimore and Mr.. H. H.
baltimore left for the north yesterday
on the Kansas City.
Mrs. NJ. J. Doyle and Mrs. L. w. Mel
son were passengers on the Kansas City
for New York yesterday.
Mr.. II. G. Trowbridge, well-known in
llllS Cltyt Is now IN singapore, India,
managing large contract for London
house.
Mr.. John Fowler manager of Dun's
mercantile agency here, was a passenger
on the Kansas City for New York yes
terday.
Mr.. A. DAntgnac returned to the city
from Sapelo Island yesterday. He has
accepted a position in connection with
Savannah's exhibit at the Atlanta exposi-
ton, and will leave the city for Atlanta
to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
AN OLD LANDMARK GOING.
A River Front Ruin That Was Once
One of the City's sights.

A River Front Ruin That Was Once
One OF the City's sights.
Wo1kmen are taking down the old brick
building on River street, between Lin
coin and Habersham streets, fronting the
river. which for years past has been an
unsightly ruin.
The building was formerly the Central
cotton press. and was at one time justly
considered the best cotton compress in
the city and did very large business
vessels during the busy season lying two
and three deep at the wharves, taking
in their cargoes.
About fifteen years ago the machinery
was taken out and moved to a new build
ing on the then new wharves just east
of the Ogeechee canal The old presses
were under the superintendent of the late
s. w. Wight, a name familiar in the an
nails of cotton COMPRISING in Savannah.
and the late Charles Gordon, anosher
name well-known in those days, was the
chief engineer. Visitors had not seen all
that was to be seen in the city If hay
did not visit the Central's compress, and
witness the working of its magnificent
machinery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
TOLBERT DISCHARGED.
No Evidence of Reconciliation in the
Killing OF Legree.

Killing of Legree.
Abraham Tolbert. who was sent to Jail
under a warrant charging him with the
murder of Fred Legree on Aug. 10th, has
been released from custody after apre-
liminary hearing before Justice Naughtin.
form whose Office the warrant was is
sued.
Tolbert, as will be remembered, shot Lee
gree at night while the latter was in his
yard, the ball striking the victim in the
foot. He was sent to the Georgia infirm-
airy, where he afterwards died Of lock-
jaw.
Tolbert was arrested on a warrant sworn
out by Legree's wife, who swore she
was in Tolbert's house at the time the
shooting took place. and that Tolbert
knew Legree was in the yard and went
out with the avowed intention of shoot
ing him. There was strong testimony
however, to show that Legree's wife put
up fake story, it being positively stated
that she was not in the house at the
time.
There was little or no evidence going to
show that Tolbert had endeavored to kill
Legree premeditatedly, and he was dis
charged. Tolbert's claim was that he fired
at some man in the yard, and in the belief
that he was a thief.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
MORE CHAIRS ORDERED.
The Theater to BE in Much Better
shane Next Week.

The force engaged on the work at the
theater began yesterday morning to re-
arrange the chairs Of the parquette floor
according to the diagram received from
the office.
This work will be completed before the
first performance next week, which is Joe
Cawthorn's comedy company in A Fool
for Luck, on Monday night. II is found,
however. that there will not be enough
chairs TO I'LL the entire floor, by some fifty
or sixty. There were 400 chairs shipped
to the theater for the parquette floor. but
after these have all been rearranged there
VIII still be vacant space in the scar.
and more chairs had TO be ordered 10 iii
thls up These will probably be here with
IN ten days or two weeks, when the seats
IN the parquette will all be permanently
arranged.
There is still little detail work TO be
done on the interior of the building, in
the way Of completing the decorations,
but II is expected that this will be I'm
ished within few days. The main worn
now 70 be done is on the stage and the
exterior Of the house The work on the
stage was left alone in order to push
that on the body of the house, but it
Is the intention of the management to
give the actors as pleasant and comfort
"Die AudItefS as possible. Inc stage walls
viii be fixed up, and the dressing rooms
VIII be carefully remodeled and fitted with
every convenience.
The rest of the work will be carried
along as rapidly as possible, sufficient
time being taken TO make it substantial.
The painting OF the exterior walls and ar
rangement of the side exits Will be given
ali the necessary care and attention. There
is yet dome twenty feet in hight 10 De
put on the front of the building JUST
over the main entrance on the McDoa-
ough street corner. All these things will
require considerable time, but the theater
is IN good shape now for the companies
that viii come here and the accommoda-
tons so far as the public is concerned axe
all that can be asked
The orchestra this year will be in charge
OF Prof Leon. who played at the theater
last season. He has enlarged ana
strengthened his orchestra somewhat, ana
some good music is expected Considera-
bic attention will be given to tho stage
furniture and settings. The furniture 10
be used will come from the store of Emil
A. Schwarz's Son, on Broughton street,
and Will all be Of the very best quality
one thing noticed, upon which there has
been considerable favorable comment, is
the absence from the night performances
of improper characters. The managenent
VIII not, OF course, make any unjust dis
ordinations, but it is understood that
while no rule can be made to apply to q Q
matlnees, 40 woman will be allowed to al
tend the night performances without an
escort. This will no doubt prove interest,"
ing informations TO the theater's patrons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
WANTED TO HEAR WHAT WAS SAID
Kavanaush's Curiosity Cost Him
Five Dollars.

Kavanaush's Curiosity Cost Him
Five Dollars.
John Kavanaugh, the ex-city detective
was fined So by Acting .Iayor Screven
yesterday morning on the charge pre-
ferred against him by Mr. J. l. Morris
sey of cursing and using obscene Ian
guage in front of the latters house.
The testimony showed the case to be
as stated in yesterdays Morning News.
Mr.. Morrissey and Mr.. Joe Graham tes-
tilted that Kavanaugh was found on the
sidewalk under the window apparently
listening to the conversation of those n
side the room, where party of Citizens
Club men We're gathered.
Mr.. Frank Campos, who was one of
the party, asked KaVanaugh what he
was doing there, and then the language
on which the charge was founded fol-
lowed. When he heard the cursing Mr.
Morrissey ran out of the house, but
Kavanaugh had run off.
Kavanaugh claimed that the use of pro-
fame and abusive language was chiefly
on the part of MIR. Campos He SAID he
was passing the house and heard the
names of several people he knew mention
ed, and stopped to hear What was said
about them. This was the only explana-
ton he gave Of his presence in the
neighborhood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
wOoDMEN TO ROLL LOGS.

MistIetOc Camp to Entertain the
Young POOIer WoOdnen.
Mistletoe Camp No 4 of the Woodmen
of the World will have a big rally" at
its rooms in the Knights of Pythias build
ing Sept. IS, when it will have the mem
bers of Maple Camp No. 40, recently or
ganized at Pooler, as its guests A COM
mittee was appointed at the last meeting
of Mstletoe Camp to extend the invitation
to the Pooler camp and to make arrange
ments for the affair. The Pooler camp
was organized by Mr.. r. W. Farr clerk
of Mistletoe Camp, with a membership of
fifteen. It's officers We're installed at a
public installation and the camp is in
a flourishing condition.
a log rolling" in Woodcraft is some,
thing on the order of a social session of
the Elks, and the social evening enter,
tainments of other secret orders. 1t is
the first held by Mistletoe Camp and prom
ises to be all that the name implies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
SAYS THE SOUTHERN GOT IT.
The Columbus Southern Said 10 HIVE
Gone Into the system.

The Columbus southern Said 10 HIVE
Gone Into the system.
1t is reported in railroad circles here that
the Southern railway Company has scoop
ed the Columbus Southern which runs
from Albany to Columbus. This, as will
be remembered. is the property which the
Georgia and Alabama or the old Sam road
was figuring on buying in order to give
1t connection in that direction, and it
was believed al one time that deal had
about been made by which the Georgia
and Alabama was to get the property
the Columbus Southern was largely
owned In Atlanta by members Of the
Chattanooga Brick Company and II
comes from a most reliable source that
they have sold out their interests to the
Southern, almost on the eve of the pur-
chase OF the property by the Georgia
and Alabama.
The Columbus Southern has never been
a paying piece of property to itself. and
its only chance would seem to be to
join in some large line or system that
could use 1t as a valuable feeder
1t seems to be the policy of the South
ern railroad to get rid of annoying com
petition by buying up all of these smaller
lines, and 1t would not be at all surpris-
ing 20 see in a few days the official an
nouncement that this property had also
gone into its hands
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
MUST co THROUGH QUARANTINE

DIR. Runner says the Venezuelan
ships Are Shut Out From All Ports.
According TO Brunswick dispatch in
the Morning News yesterday, Brunswick
is making an effort to get the Red d Line
Of steamers to land there, the passengers
from Venezuela for the Atlanta exposi-
ton.
The Brunswick city council has taken
the matter up at the request of Gen. I.
w Avery, and Mayor Dunwoody has
written to Surgeon General Wyman to
ask If this can be done consistently with
the national quarantine laws, which con-
troll the Brunswick quarantine.
In view of the fact that it has been
stated that the steamers could not, I'M
der the national quarantine regulations
enter the port of Savannah, Health officer
Drummer was asked about the matter last
night.
The national quarantine laws" he said,
apply to Savannah and Brunswick, and
every port, and If it is against the law
for those steamers to enter one port 1t is
against the law for them to enter any of
the ports. The law is very plain, and ex-
cludes steamers from infected or sus-
pected ports. Venezuelan ports certainly
come within those classes, and we are
torceu TO carry out the law mere ana keep
out steamers coming from them until
they go through with the regular Quaran-
tine detention and fumigation which re-
quires about seven days.
THAT law applies to Brunswick and
other ports as well as to Savannah" said
DIR. Drummer, land the. surgeon-generaI
would no more permit its violation than
we would here. 1t is useless to attempt TO
have those steamers put in at any of these
ports, as it cannot be done unless the
quarantine laws are violated"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
Jack, THE RABBIT" IN JAIL.
Arrested for stabbing Another Ne
gro in a QunrreI.

Arrested for Stabbing Another Ne
gro in n Quarrel.
John Johnson, colored, was badly cut
by another negro yesterday morning on
West Broad street near the Central rail-
road depot. Johnson bears a bad repu-
tation. and is known by the police as a
''fiimhammer." To his companions he is
better known as Jack, the Rabbit"
Johnson had a quarrel with Henry
Brinson Saturday about wo-
man, at which time he kicked and struck
Crimson, so the latter says. Yesterday
morning, according to Brinsons story,
Johnson met him and resumed the at
tack on him. He drew his knife to To-
fend himself and cut Johnson four times
The two serious wounds are in the back
and in the head.
Crimson and Sam Lucky, who was with
him at the time of the assault, were ar
rested as they were leaving the scene OF
the cutting by Policeman Lee of the Ocean
Steamship Company. who was on iuty
at the Central railroad depot. Policeman
Lee acted with commenable alacrity
The police ambulance was sent for
Johnson. and he was taken to DIR. Welch' J
office, where his wound were dressed, af-
ter which he was taken to his home on
st. Gall street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
COMEDY AND SONG.
The Cadets Present Their Friends an
Excellent Minstrel show.


Benefit performances are not always
looked upon as the kind which attract the
crowds. but the minstrel and speciality
show given last night for the Savannah
Cadets, at the Masonic hall was a decided
exception. The friends of the Cadets
crowded into the hall until they filled it
almost TO overlooking, and standing room
was called into play.
Nor was the large audience disappoint-
ed in the show which 1t gathered to see.
1t was replete from beginning to end
with amusing situations, excellent music.
good songs and dancing, and some very
interesting specialties. The only fault that
could be found, If such it were considered,
was the length of the performance, but
the boys introduced so many good things,
and kept the audience so we'll interested,
that they could scarcely be taken to task
for that
The show began with the usual opening
feature OF a regular minstrel troupe, with
Grin Williams as interlocutor, Charles
Lebey Billy Quinan and Nat Coleman
holding the tambourines, and Geo. w.
Woods, Ed. Harris and John Banks the
bones. There were some good selections
In the first part including serious and
comic solos, quartette, a well conducted
drill by a picked squad from the Cadets
composed of Corporal Walter Cooney, and
Privates Harris, Thorpe. Fulton and
johnston, and burlesque drill by the
comedians In command of Geo. w. Woods.
This part was concluded with a chorus
by the company, and handsome tableau,
the Statue Of Liberty"
Most of the specialties We're excellent.
Masters Howard and Charles Dwelle were
warmly applauded in their splendid little
comedy act called You Don't Say So .
Master Harry Raskin delighted his audi
ence with his selections on the violin He
obligingly responded to an encore. which
was OF equal excellence with his first Sc
lection. The audience did not want to
let little Misses Hapnah Einstein and
Hannah Ferst leave the stage. They
appeared first in a special song, ION
School Fairgrounds, and sang as an
encore, What Can a Poor Girl Do?'
Their appearance was one of the bright
est features of the programme.
other good specialties We're Ed Harris
and Nat Coleman in their barrel act,
Williams and Woods in special songs.
Misses Banks and Lyons, who presented
some pretty special dances, Miss Leona
Lewis, who sang several popular songs,
Charles Lebey with his interesting magic
specialties, and Grin Williams bright
comedy entitled "A Managers Troubles. &"
which was presented by Ed Harris, George
Woods, Billy Quinan and Griff Williams.
One Of the best features of the pro-
gramme was the singing by the Cadet
quartette, composed of w. A. ReaVes, r.
Z. Humber, F. j. Herty and j. A Hail.
This is a quartette of excellent and well
harmonized voices, and it's singing was
much enjoyed. The evenings entertain
ment was concluded with dancing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
DIR. wcLEARY MAY NOT ACCEPT.
Uncertain whether He VIII he the
New Quarantine Omcer.


New Quarantine Omcer.
It is not certain yet that DR.. Standsh
McCleary of Baltimore, who passed the
highest examination in the recent compe-
tition for appointment as quarantine ON
Ger here, to succeed DIR. Graham, will
accept the appointment.
He has been notified of the action of
the city in selecting him as the success
full candidate. No reply has been re-
ceived by the city authorities, but DR..
McCleary stated in Baltimore that since
he applied for the position circumstances
had arisen which made it uncertain as to
whether he will accept the appointment
or not.
DR.. McCleary was born in Baltimore
twenty-five years ago, and studied medi-
cine at the College of Physicians and Sur
geons. graduating in 1890 Since then he
has served as resident physician at the
Baltimore city hospital, and has been
connected with Bayview asylum During
the past year he had been connected with
the outdoor department of the city hos
pital. and has also been engaged in pri-
vate practice.
In case DIR. McCleary does not accent.
the place will probably be rendered the
candidate who passed the next best exanf-
nation. 1t is understood that a young Sa-
vannah physician is next on the list to
! Dr. McCleary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
TOOK TO THE CROSS TIES.
A Thunderbolt Car Jumps the Track

a ThunderboIt Car Jumps the Track.
one Of the street cars of the Savannah,
Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope road, COM
ing into the city late yesterday afternoon.
ran into an open switch and jumped the
track. There was a crowd on the car.
and when it began humping over the
cross ties, the passengers began to jump.
Mr.. Herman Winters was one of the
number. Mr.. Winters was suffering
with rheumatism, but said he was in
SPONTANEOUSLY cured. Several Of those
who jumped the car received bruises, but
nobody was seriously hurt The car was
going at a good speed and ran about
twenty feet on the cross ties before stop
ping.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
Mighty Truths.

The increased trade. the snap, the vim.
the vigor, the life in our carpet depart
ment and the out-rolling of bundles all go
to prove that we are the people you want
TO see on the carpet question this season
for guaranteed goods, lowest prices and
perfect satisfaction. Leopold Adler.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14

Our removal having been accomplished
we will be open for business TODAY at
No. 1S5 Broughton street Special bar
gains in silks, dress goods, linen. no.
siery, eorsets, previous to reception of
our new stock. You can save money bv
trading at Eckstein's-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-14
MUST WORSHIP LESS MOSTLY.
a Pastor Fined for His Congregn-
,tiOn's Shouting

Rev. n. T. Everett, colored, pastor Of
st. Paurs Methodist church at Bolton
Acting Mayor Screven yesterday morn
ing on the charge of maintaining a nui-
sance. The complaint was made by the
white residents Of the neighborhood. A
letter was addressed to the pastor from
the mayors office, stating the charge that
had been made and requesting that the
worshipers make less noise in their man
ifestations Of religious JOY. No notice was
taken of the letter and the compIainants
were instructed to put the pastor on the
docket, which they did with the result
stated.