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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
GEN. wEYLER's DECREE.
The Spanish Consul Here Officially
Notified of It-HOw II Reads.

The Spanish Consul Here OmciaIIy
Notified of It-HOw IL Reads.
Senior Rafael de Lago. the Spanish con-
sui here, has just received an official copy
of Gen. Weyler's order with regard to fill
busters and also a copy Of the official pa
per of the Spanish government in Cuba.
the Gaceta de la Habana, in which the or
der is published. It appears that not only
the captain. but the officers and crew of
any captured vessel are immuned from
responsibility. The decree is translated in
English about as follows:
This government win pay a reward of
$4,000 to any person who facilitates the
capture by Spanish warships, of any
steamer carrying a filibustering expedi-
ton If the vessel captured is a sailing ship
over POS tons, the reward will be $1,000.
These amounts will be paid as soon as
such vessels are captured
The captain, officers and crew of any
captured vessel will be freed from any kind
of responsibility for violation of the Span
ish laws for which they become liable.
V. Weyler.'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
END OF THE SEASON.
Last shoot of the Rifle Association
Until Next Year.

The Savannah Rifle Associat ton wound
up its season at the Avondale rife range
yesterday afternoon The last shoot of
the season was held. and the members
wound up with a little discussion as to
the past and speculation as to the future
The season was closed considera bly,
earlier than usual this year on account
of the fact that several of the most &C
tive members Of the association are mem
bers of the Sea Girt team, and they will
leave the city tomorrow for New York.
The season generally does not close be-
fore the early part of September
The members of the association are
comparatively well satisfied with the
work of the season that has just passed.
There has been an average attendance of
thirty-five to forty at the weekly shoots,
held every Thursday, and much interest
has been manifested in them. The scores,
however, have been. If anything, some
what below the average but in many in
stances good shooting has been done. The
social feature is one of the most impor-
tant in connection with the association,
and many of its members seek princi-
pally that enjoyment There are about
125 members or more. and they include
some of the best rife shots in Georgia
and in the south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
TOOK roo MUCH MORPHINE.
"Cap" HRnkinsOn Came Nenr Going
to shadow Land on Account of II.

cap" HRnkinsOn Came Near Going
to shadow Land on Account of II.
Robert Hankinson. known better by
many as Cap Hankinson, who lives at
Harris street lane and East Broad street,
came dangerously near losing his life yes
terday through an overdose Of morphine
which does not appear, however, TO have
been taken with suicidal intent.
Hankinson suffers severely with rheu-
matism and his sufferings yesterday were
perhaps a little more acute than ordinar-
ily He spent part of the morning sit
ting in a barroom near his home drink
ing. He was pretty we'll intoxicated when
he sent a boy out for morphine to relieve
the pain. Hanknson had been in the hab-
it Of taking morphine, it Is understood.
because of his rheumatism but this time
he got too much.
Ex-Policeman Mcguire found him in
the bar in a deep stupor about 2:30 O'Clock,
and carried him to his home, about two
blocks away. His condition caused much
CONSERVATION about the house, and several
physicians were hurriedly sent for. After
a little work the physicians brought him
around all right, so that when they left
him he was able to talk freely His wife
was very much frightened over his CON
dtion at first, and was much relieved
when the physicians brought him about
all right
The report was first circulated around
town that Hankinson had attempted sui
eide on account of his troubles, but this
seems not to have been the case the
overdose being accidental or due to his
intoxicated condition. Hankinson is I'M
der Indictment in the city court on a
charge Of running a gambling house, and
was TO have been tried this week This.
however, will undoubtedly interfere with
a trial, though he is not so III but that
he will be able to be about again in few
daVs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
O'DONNELL's WORKS BURNED.
Failure of the Fire Alarm Telegraph
Allows the Fire Full Play.

Failure of the Fire Alarm TELEGRAPH
Allows the Fire Full Play.
T. F. O'Donnelrs machine and boiler
works, No. = and . Indian street. burned
between ? and 3 O'Clock this morning.
Owing to a failure Of the fire alarm tele-
graph 10 work. no alarms reached the
department headquarters and the only
engine at the fire was No Hose Com
pany No. 3 went down on a telephone
alarm, but the fire had about burned it.
self out by the time a second stream
was put on.
The fire was discovered at 2:15 o'clock.
Policeman Barrett, who was at Margaret
and Farm streets, saw the blaze and
turned in an alarm from box 81. A mo-
ment later box SO at the Central cotton
press was rung. Neither of these alarms
reached headquarters. sergt. Powell, who
was on the ocean Steamship wharves.
saw the blaze and turned in box No. 81
at the upper press, but that failed to
work, too. In the meantime, a telephone
alarm, locating the fire. was sent to
headquarters from the Morning News.
Foreman Mcfarland at once notified No 2
engine company, which responded, and
was soon at work. The fire, which start
ed in the southwest corner Of the build
ing, next to the Office, had spread rap
idly, and by the time the firemen got TO
work the entire interior was in flames
The building is one-story frame struct-
ure, with a corrugated iron sheath
Ing. There was little inside of
an infammable character. The frame
and Interior woodwork and the roof fed
the flames, however, and the entire
building was burned out The heaviest
loss will be on the machinery. To what
extent that will be cannot be told until
the machinery can be examined
Mr.. George Bulge, Mr.. O'DonnelPs
brother-in-law was at work in the ma
chine room up to 1 o'clock. He had gone
up town for lunch and reached the fire
a few minutes after it started Break
Ing open the desk in the Office he saved
the books. Mr.. Bulge said that he left
the place few minutes after / o'clock,
and everything was all right then. The
only fire in the shop had been in a forge
in distant part Of the building, from
which the fire broke out. The shop was
lighted with electric lights and il could
not have started from lamp.
Mr.. Bulge could give no theory as to
the fire The machinery, he said. is par
TALLY insured. The building is owned by
the Planters Rice Mill Company.
Chief Mcguire did not reach the fire
until nearly o'clock. Foreman McFar-
land had in the mean time sent out the
electrician to locate the break in the
wires.
The failure of the alarm to work and
the consequent failure of the firemen, ex-
cept from No. engine house, to respond
until the fire was well under way allowed
| the flames to get such a start that it
was difficult to check their work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
WILL FIX A HIGH LICENSE.
THE CITY TO PROTECT ITS WATER
SUPPLY.

A $500 or 81 900 Tax For the Priv
Hege OF supplying Water to Yes
seIs-An Ordinance 10 Prohibit the
Boring of Artesian Wells Agreed
Upon by the Comedian Act of tn {
Legislature May BE Necessary.
Both Tug Boat Companies VIII
Have 20 Pay License.
The city council will take steps 10 pro-
vide for the control OF the business o.
supplying water TO vessels. An ordinance
will be introduced al the next meeting
fixing a high license for the privilege The
license viii not be less than 500 per an
mum and may be $1,000 or more.
Atan adjourned meeting Of council yes
terday afternoon communication was
received from the water commission ask
ing that an ordinance be passed fixing
license for supplying water TO vessels.
Another communication from the COM
mission requested the passage Of an ordi-
nance prohibiting the boring Of artesia1
wells within the city limits as likely 10
tnure 10 the detriment OF the city's water
supply. each new well sunk within this
area diminishing the flow Of all other
wells in the same district
Both communications were referred to
the committee Of the whole, which met
after the council meeting.
Mayor Myers said, after the meeting OF
the committee, that council will pass
the measures requested by the water
commission. A high license will be hxed
for carrying on the business Of supplying
vessels with water and an ordinance Will
be passed prohibiting the boring oil arte-
sian wells within the city limits without
the permission Of council. provided the
city has authority 10 pass such an ordi-
nance II II has not that authority an act
will be introduced in the next legislature
giving the requisite power TO do so.
Mayor Myers was asked II the propeller
Towboat Company would be required 10
nav any license which might be named
for supplying water to vessels as wen as
other companies engaged in the business
lie replied that IL doubtless would be.
On being asked II this might not result
in making the towboat company con-
tract with the city Improbable TO the
company he replied that If 1t should the
city would doubtless allow the company
TO surrender its contract
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
NEARLY CAUGHT THE SHERIFF
The Plaster Ceiling In the Court
House Giving Way.

The county commissioners advertised
for bids for replastering certain parts OF
the ceilings and walls of the court house
none too early.
The crash came yesterday in the hall
way just back of the superior court room,
when a large piece of plastering fell from
one of the rafters, which are covered
with plastering and struck Sheriff John
T. Roman on the right shoulder just as
he was coming out of the court room
About three feet Of the plastering came
off this rafter, and If it had fallen on
Sheriff Romans head the injury might
have been a serious one.
There are several places in both court
rooms and in the halls where the plaster
ing on these rafters is very loose and ap-
pears to be ready to come down at any
minute. 1t will be more than a month
yet before the repairing is DONE as the
bids will be opened al the meeting of tho
county commissioners on Sept. g. and in
the meantime the court officers and others
who continually go through the court
house are in a sort of jeopardy. There Is
no telling when the next fall will take
place
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
MILLER TO MAKE THE RACE.
PopuIists Put Out Nominee For
Congress.

The populists will run George H. Miller,
Esq, of Chatham for congress in the First
district Mr.. Miller was nominated at
Meldrim day before yesterday, and will
make the race. The nominating conven-
ton was unanimous Mr.. Miller had no
opposition. He will take the stump at
once, and will open the campaign in
Screven county tomorrow with D. H.
Clark, Esq, the populist nominee for at
torney general.
Mr. Miller says he will challenge Col.
Lester for series of Joint debates. He is
now recognized candidate, and he does
not see how Col Lester can refuse to meet
him.
The dates for the populist rallies have
not been completed yet, but it is proposed
to push a vigorous campaign from now on.
Bryan and Watson were Endorsed for
the national ticket and Wright for COVER
nor. Mr.. Wright will be consulted as to
his dates in this part of the state, and a
series of rallies will be arranged as soon
as he is heard from.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
BIKES FOR THE POLICE
The Commission Approves Chief
McDermOtfs Experiment.

Inc commission approves Ch1et
McDermOtts Experiment.
The police commission at its meeting
last night decided to purchase two bicy-
cles for the use of the force and the chief
was instructed to advertise for bids. This
shows that the experiment already made
by Chief McDermott on this line has been
a success, and that the idea meets with the
approval of the commissions.
Four cases of violations of the rules were
tried by the commission. Patrick Kearney
was reprimanded and ordered to lose three
weeks pay for drunkenness and disorderly
conduct while off duty.
c. S. Neidlinger received the same SEN
tence for a similar oftense. This means
that Kearney and Neidlinger lose pay for
the time they have been under suspension
by order of the chief.
z. J. Eivers was fined S. for drinking a
glass of beer while on duty.
John Kelly, driver OF the patrol wagon,
was fined s. for disorderly conduct.
The investigation Of these cases required
quite a crowd Of witnesses and the COM
mission was in session until after II
n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
If Pestered Day ana Night

ach Bitters, which invigorates and tran
quilizes the nervous system. The basis Of
recovery is reform in errors of diges-
ton The epigastric nerve and brain are
united in the closest bond of sympathy.
so that the dyspeptic symptoms in the
gastric region are always accompanied
by hurtful reflex nervous action. Both
are remedied by the Bitters. which also
cures malaria, biliousness, rheumatism
and kidney trouble-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
ROBBED OF SEVEN PISTOLS.
Thieves Make n Haul in Mnrin's
GunshOp.

Thieves Make n Haul in Mnrin's
GunshOp.
N. Marins gun shop on Drayton street
received the attention Of thieves night
before last or early yesterday morning..
Hanging on the nails, along the window,
and alluringly within reach OF hole,
were seven pistols when the owner left
the shop at night. When he or aed his
place yesterday morning a hole about
eight inches in diameter was broken in the
glass and the entire collection of pistols
was gone.
Israel Small colored. took a pistol into
the shop during the day and said he want
ed some repairs made on it, When asked
where he got 1t he said from another ne
gro, who, in turn, had given negro boy
10 cents for it. The owner of the shop
claimed the pistol as one of those stolen
from his window and refused to return
It to Small, who went to Justice Naugh-
tin to secure II. Nothing was done, how
ever. and the pistol remains in the hands
of Marin.
Both the gunsmith and the negro Claim
they can produce evidence to show the
ownership of the weapon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
KEEPING HOLD OF THE TIES.
The Trust Does Not Propose to Let
Any business Slip.

A cargo of cotton band ties arrived at
this port by the schooner Robert w.
Dasey, from New York, yester-
day, consigned to the agent of
the Central of Georgia railroad. The ties
are subject to order of Warren, Jones Il
Gratz Of Chicago. There were $4,000 bun
dies ia the cargo, which will be distribu-
ted throughout this section
Warren, Jones & Gratz are members of
the trust which monopolizes the tie bust
ness this year. In order to control the
business of the season the trust sent Mr..
Gratz to Europe some time ago to make
a purchase of a large cargo of ties from
European manufacturers. in order to Sc
cure the absolute control of the handling
of foreign ties this season. The cargo re-
ceived here is supposed to be a part of
the large import, which will be dstribu-
ted through the cotton belt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
A GANG OF THIEVES IN LIMBO.
The Police Make Haul of Petty
Robbers.

Robbers.
A gang Of sneak thieves was broken up
Yesterday by the detectives. The gang
has been stealing promiscuously for some
time. The thieves usual plan of opera
tons was to Idle around the stores and
slip something under their clothing while
the employees were not looking. In this
way they secured shoes, dry goods gro
ceries. as well as umbrellas and other ar
ticles from private houses.
No report of these thefts were mace 10
the police and had not Detective Wealth
erhorn arrested Willie Jefferson with
a coat and trousers in his possession, for
which he could not account, the gang
might not have been discovered for some
time vet. jefferson furnished clews on
which Willie Jones and Joe Farmer were
arrested yesterday.
An old negro named Cain, who runs a
cook shop or West Broad street, was also
put under bond for receiving stolen goods
having purchased a ham, stolen from the
Savannah Grocery Company, from one or
the gang. The thieves have already furn-
ished enough evidence against themselves
TO guarantee them twelve months piece
on the gang.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
city Court Gases.

William Phinizy pleaded guilty in the
city court yesterday to the charge Of keep,
ing a gaming house, and was sentenced
by Judge Norwood to pay a fine of $50
and costs or to spend twelve months on
the chain-gang.
Amey Graham was tried by jury on the
charge Of assaulting and beating Matte
Davis, and was found not guilty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
THE Outlook" Near bingham
ton, v. Y.

The attention of those who are on the
lookout for a pleasant place to spend this
season is invited to the advertisement of
"'The outlook" Mount Prospect. near
Binghamton. n. Y. The place is 800 feet
altitude and overlooks the city, and is
kept by Mr.. W. b. Cleves, a gentleman
who will be remembered as the head of
the Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine
business in this city twenty years age.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
SPORTS OFF ron OTHER FIELDS.
The Athletic Club Talent to Rest Up
For "a While.

The Athletic Club Talent to Rest Up
For "a While.
Joe UHman, OF the Pastime Athletic club.
IS the last of the many boxers left here,
who have put up such good sport for the
local lovers of boxing kid Norton left
for his home last night. The Kid had quite
a delegation to see him off and was very
proud Of the first class through ticket and
other presents, which were made to him
by the boys.
Carney, jenkins and Veronee are still in
the city. but have all retired from the
arena. Ullman will leave in a week or ten
days for Cincinnati to arrange for Austria
liam Billy Murphys appearance here in
October to box President Jack Carr 5
great little man Billy Whistler, who is UNI
doubtedly the greatest and best man Of his
class who ever boxed in this section OF the
country He and Murphy would no doubt
prove the greatest pair the club could Sc
cure. The club rooms will not be opened
for entertainments until late in September
or early in October.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
SHE WANTS A DIVORCE.
Mrs. Bessie Shields Says Her Hus-
band Treated Her Cruelty.

John T. West, Esq, of Thomson. Ga
has fled in the superior court here u
suit for divorce, brought by Mrs. Bessie
L. Shields against William E. Shields 81
this city. She says they were married
June %, 1885, but that he treated her 50
cruelty and abused her to such an extens
that she had finally to leave him and live
apart from him, which she did in Decem-
Der, 1894. She now asks for total divorce
and the custody Of their two minor chill
lrnn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
MUST HAVE BELLS AND LIGHTS
The Police to Enforce the Bicycle
Ordinance to the Letter.

Ordinance to the Letter.
The police have been given instructions
to strictly enforce the ordinace regulating
the riding of bicycles. The ordinance re-
quires that the bicycles shall have bells,
shall carry lights at night and that bells
shall be rung at cross streets.
In order to give the bicyclists fair warn
ing the ordinance is officially published in
to-days Morning News.
A number of bicyclists who were reported
by Policeman Mock, for riding without
lights at night had a narrow escape from
being placed on the docket yesterday,
Their names were sent to the clerk of
council by the chief of police, but it was
decided, by instruction of Mayor Myers,
not to enter the cases, and to give the boys
another chance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21

Is nothing compared with drop in clothing.
hats. shoes and gents furnishings; buyers
for commissaries ought not overlook these
bargains. Kohlers. 40 Broughton street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
CocIsrnn 10 BRYAN.

All the leading New York papers Of
Wednesday, Aug. 10, contains Bourke
Cochran's sound money reply to silver at
Madison Square Garden. For sale at Es-
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
RepuhIicans to Meet.

The republican county committee Of
Chatham county has called county con-
vention for Aug 81. The call is issued by
the ehairmen OF the rival factions, Hosea
Maxwell and J. E. Whiteman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
Strangers in Town

Having purchases to make for themselves
or friends. for clothing, hats. shoes, IN
derwear or gents furnishing. Kohler's. 14o
Broughton street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
For Nervous Dyspepsia
Use Horsford's Acid Phosnhnte

DR.. T. P. Wynn, Tarboro, N. c.. says:
mo other preparation compares with it
in ordinary cases of nervous dyspepsia"
-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
For Over Fiftr Ycnrs

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t sooths the
child, softens the gums, allays ali PAIN
cures wind collie, ana is the best remedy
Tor diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents bottle
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
THE MILL CAN BE BUILT.
The City Council Grants the Plant
ers COmpany's Petition.

ers COmpany's Petition.
The petition of the Planters Steam Rice
Mill Company to rebuild its property on
River street was granted by the city coun-
Gil yesterday afternoon, subject to the con
diuons Of an ordinance to be drawn by
the fire committee.
The directors Of the company stated ia
the committee of the whole that the mill
as rebuilt would be much safer than the
old building, and that they had already
been assured Of lower premium by The
insurance men, if the mill is rebuilt ac-
cording to the plans adopted.
The shed on the wharf is TO be rebuiI,
so as to give access to the river for tbe
fire engines, which was not the case he.
fore.
Work will begin on the mill at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21

Not a day passes that we have not some
bargain to offer in pants. hats, shoes and
suits. Costs you nothing to look. Kohlers
40 Broughton street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
NORTH GEORGIA
Agricultural COLLEGE,
DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY,
At DGhLO0egO, Georgia.
Spring term begins first Monday in February.
Fall term begins first Monday in September.
FULL LITERARY COURSES,
TUITION FREE
With ample corps ofteachers
THROUGH MILITARY TRAINING
under .. s. Army Officer detailed bv
Secretary of war.
Departments Of Business, Short
hand, Typewriting, TeIegraphy,
Music and Art.
Under competent and thorough instructors.
YOUNG LADIES have equal advantages.
CHEAPEST COLLEGE IN The SOUTH
THROUGH MILITARY TRAINING
CHEAPEST COLLEGE IN THE SOUTH

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, LEX.
ington, Va 57th Year. State Military
Scientific and Technical School Thorough
Courses in general and applied Chemistry, and
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Grad: V.MI, and Bachelor Science in Post Grad
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penses, including clothing and incidentals, pro-
vided at rate Of $3.50 per month, as an average
for the four years, exclusive Of ottft.
GEN. SCOTT SHIP, Superintendent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21
BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL,

BEDFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
A thoroughly equipped school complete In
its appointments, Of high grade for Boys and
Young Men. For catalogue or information
apply to w. X. ABBOT. Principal,
Bellevue p o.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-21

III lege, Lynchburg, Va. Buildings new; gas,
water, stesm-heat, etc, Compares in courses and
facilities with best male colleges. Endowment in
come reduces cost of tuition one-half Only
endowed college for women In Virginia. Address,
VIM W. SMITH, A. NJ, LID, Pres.