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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
WILL BE A QUIET HOLIDAY.
NO OBSERVANCE BY THE LABOR
ORGANIZATIONS IN PROSPECT.

Being a Legal Holiday, the Banks
VIII BE Closed Tomorrow, and
Wholesale Merchants and Factors
VIII Also Take Advantage of the
HOIIday-Cfty and County Offices
VIII BE Closed and the Registra-
ton Workers Will Get a Rest.
Tomorrow is Labor day. according to
the statute, but beyond the fact that it
will be observed as legal holiday by the
banks and the commercial and public Of
fees and some of the merchants, there
will be nothing to Indicate that it is a
holiday, especially labor holiday.
For the first time since Labor day be-
came holiday five years ago, there will
be no public demonstration by the labor
organizations of the city Affairs with the
labor organizations have not been pros
porous for the last year or two and there
is no disposition on their part to cele-
brate.
The labor organizations in Savannah
have received some severe set backs dur
ing the last two years and the members
probably feel that they have nothing to
celebrate 1t looks rather queer that only
the banks and the merchants should cele-
brate Labor day.
Many of the wholesale merchants and
factors will close their places of business
for the day, and the others will give a
half holiday The retail stores will re-
main open. The board of trade and cot
ton exchange will be closed, as will also
the Offices at the city exchange and at
the court house. The registrar off1ce Will
be closed among the rest, and the heel
ers who have been exerting themselves
so strenuously during the week just end
ed, will get two days rest. instead of one
large crowds are expected to take adj
vantage of the Plant system excursion to
Jacksonville, where there will be a special
Labor day celebration. Locally, the only
attraction offered is a special programme
at Winters park, at Thunderbolt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
Look nelow the snrfnce.

When you are solicited to take life in
surance because it is cheap, look for the
''nigger in the wood pile" there's some
thing wrong about it somewhere. You
do not buy cheap groceries for your
family, why should you leave a legacy
for them that might be "weak-kneed''
and in the end would prove far from be-
ing cheap" Look below the surface in
this matter; you want the Every best"
In the Massachusetts Mutual you do
not have to depend on anything uncer-
tain or equivocal; everything is guaran-
teed. AS long as you pay your premiums
you have certain and absolute protec-
ton. Should a contingency arise, and
you get to that point where you cannot
continue, the law of Massachusetts pro-
tects you and the policy plainly shows
you how much cash or paid-up insurance
you are entitled to. Dividends reduce the
cost every year, and large number of
Savannah's best business men attest, with
pleasure, to the large dividends paid them
annually
Take no step in this important matter
without first looking into the plans of this
company. Write postal card to or tele-
phone No. 232, HARRY & Apple, general
agents for Georgia, SO Bay street, Savan-
nah, Ca, and you will receive full in
formation, a specimen policy and an ex-
tract from the famous Massachusetts, in
surance laws
Reliable agents wanted throughout the
state, with whom good contracts will be
made.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06

For the past thirty-five years our teas
and coffee have been used by the people
of the United States. and how satisfacto-
rily the many million customers can best
testify they have so testified, and keep
increasing testifying daily. by using our
goods Only one profit between the pro-
Queer and consumer.
Best GRADUATED Sugar, 20 pounds Sl.OO.
Best Soft White Sugar, &c per pound
Best Strong Rio Coffee, zoe per pound.
Best Golden Rio Coffee, Csc per pound.
Best Maracaibo Coffee, 80 per pound.
Best Plantation Java S5c per pound.
Elryad Genuine Arabian, 4Oc per pound.
Try our Java and Mocha, pounds 81 90.
Good Green or Black Tea, Csc per pound.
Best Mixed Tea Din the city, Soc per
pound.
Fancy Formosa Oolong, $1.OO per pound.
Russian Caravan, s1O0 per pound
Thea Nectar. Pure Chinese Tea, Coo per
pound.
A beautiful present with every pound.
Our prices are within the reach OF all
rich or poor. The Great Atlantic and Pa
cifc Tea Company, $50 Broughton street.
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
MIR. DREEsON SAYS IT'S FALSE.
He Denies Making Any Such state
ments as He Is Charged with.


Foreman II. e. Dreeson of the city
scavenger department. for whom a war
rant was sworn out day before yesterday
charging illegal registration, himself
swore out a warrant yesterday before
Justice Charles Collman charging Mr.
M. A. Buttimer with false swearing Mr.
Buttimer was arrested by Constable ST.
mon O'Neill, but refused to go with the
constable until he had first made arrange
ments about his bond, which he did, pre-
pairing a bond in the sum of $500, on which
he was released as soon as he was taken
to the court.
Mr.. Buttimer charged that Mr. Dreeson
swore he was so years old, whereas Mr..
Buttimer claims he is three or four years
older, and that therefore he did not pay
taxes for 1888 and 1884 Mr.. Buttimer' >
information comes from the records of cit
izenship papers, he states, in which Mr..
Dreeson made affidavit to the fact that
he was years old in 1871. Mr.. Dreeson
says this statement is unqualihedly false
and" he stated, in speaking of the mat
ter "Buttlmer knew 1t was false when
he swore to it, 1 intend to probe the
matter to the very bottom and show that
there is no truth whatever in the state
ments."
Following Mr.. Buttimer's arrest, Con-
stable O'Neill was himself arrested, on a
charge preferred by Mr.. Buttlmer. or
rather, he learned Of the fact that two
warrants had been issued for him from
Justice Patterson's court. charging false
swearing and Illegal registration, and
when he did so he sent down bonds for
his appearance. His bonds were stood
by Mr.. Jonas Mendel Mr. Buttimer
states Constable o'Neir swore he came to
Savannah in 1891. whereas he says he has
positive proof that ONein was working
in the savannah. Florida and Western
railroad shops in 1889, and that he worked
at the De Soto hotel prior to that time,
and while 1t was being built.
Walter Bell, eolored, was also arrested
on warrant charging Illegal registrati
but was released on bond. Warrants have
also been issued from Justice Patterson's
court, charging Jeff Lamar and william
Harris with illegal registration. II is
stated that each OF these defendants viii
issue warrants charging Mr.. Buttlmer
with false swearing.
Most of the voters registered Yesterday
were colored. Out OF a total OF ffty-six
nine were white and forty-seven colored
This number brings the total registration
up TO 6,09l, which Is far ahead of any reg
istration for years. For the last two or
three days, IL is stated. the majority OF
the voters have been registered by the
Liberal Club. The registration closes Sept
II. The books will not be open tomorrow.
on account OF Labor day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
CAPT. cANNS GREAT VICTORY.
SURPRISED WHEN HE WON THE
WIMBLEDON CUP.

il Was Hard Shooting, But Made An
other Victorious Day for Savan-
nnh-The Boys VIII Bring Back
Eleven out of Twenty-Three
Prizes for which They Were Eli
EfbIe TO COntest-They VIII Not
Come Home in "A Bunch-Iiow the
Hilton Trophy Was Won.
The Savannah boys who did Georgia
proud by their wonderful work on the
Sea Grit rifle ranges win find the warmest
of welcome awaiting them when they re-
turn TO the city.
They added another to their long list
of victories yesterday when Capt. George
7. Cam won the famous Wimbledon cup
match, a contest which is open to the best
shots of the world, and which consists Of
thirty shots for each man at a target 1000
yards away.
Capt. Cam made a score Of 100 points
out of possible $50. six Of these being al
lowed him as a handicap as he shot with
a special military Winchester. Several tel
grams were received in the city yester-
day afternoon announcing this victory,
and bulletins were posted at the Savan-
nah Volunteer Guards Club. where Capt.
Cam was the talk and toast Of the hour.
Capt Cam has devoted himself almost
wholly to team work and his success in
this match was undoubtedly a surprise
to himself as well as to his friends, though
they knew he would do some fine shoot
Ing. There are points of difference in team
work and individual work, and as his
score indicates, had Capt. Cam devoted
himself more to individual work. he would
undoubtedly have piled up more points
than he did. But he went to Sea Girt
for the benefit of the team he accompa-
MED and his principal work was done in
its behalf.
For Georgia to bring back eleven out
Of twenty-three prizes in contests In
which they were eligible is nothing short
of marvellous. How they succeeded in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06

There is only one restaurant in Savan-
nah. It is Hicks. You can't find bet.
a speciality of oysters. He takes them
from his own private beds, and they are
better favored, larger and finer than any
others hereabouts. Hicks has a famous
oyster cook, the only one in the city. You
can't imagine how fine oysters are I'M
less you get them at Hicks. Rice birds,
too, at Hicks, are like everything else
there-the best. This week they are finer
than ever, and Hicks can serve you so
well. Go to Hicks, and know how it is
yourself-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
THE COUNTY TAX RATE FIXED.
1t Is the Same as Last Year-The
County Budget.

There will be no change in the county
tax rate this year. Every property owner
in the county will be required to pay $3.50
on every 81, 900 of property he has returned
This has not been formally passed on
by the county commissioners, but viii be
done at the next meeting on Wednesday
and this necessarily must be the rate, as
this much will be required to raise the
amount of the assessment on which the
county commissioners have figured.
The amount to be assessed by the state
will also be the same as last year, $4.56 on
81, 600, which, OF course, makes the total
rate Of $11.O 6 the same as last year. The
total amount of taxable property as
shown by the digest for the present year
Is 500 sos, 172. The amount to be raised for
county purposes is, according to the
assessment of the county commissioners,
1892 4Sl, and $3.50 per $1,000 will give that
amount less IS cents.
The amount of the budget as sent to the
grand jury by the county commissioners
was $217, $50 and the amount of 1t as 1t
was approved by that body was 1922. 45O,
so it will be seen that considerable reduc-
ton has been made in the assessment
The assessment for the year 1895 was $751;
252, or little more than $1,000 less than that
for this year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06

doing 1t they alone can tell, and perhaps
1t will be hard matter for the members
of the team themselves to explain accu-
rately.
Least marvellous of all. however, is
the fact that all of the successful Geor-
CLANS were Savannahians. They knew
what they had to do, they went there
prepared for 1t, and they did It. A special
dispatch from Sea Girt published else
where shows what the members of the
team did. Both the Guards and Hussars
have honors to their credit, for
work done by their representatives indi-
vidually and collectively. Private c. 8.
Richmond will be warmly congratulated
on his third success In the revolver match,
and for third time Lieut. F. c. Wilson
brings back the first prize Of the Trenton
interstate fair match. Capt. Cams IA
nous perfect score of 20 at 500 and GOO
yards win undoubtedly make him famous
among sharpshooters everywhere.
1t has not been decided yet as to what
reception will be given the men on their
return. They will not come in a bunch,
but singly, their modesty undoubtedly for
bidding that they should appear in any
way to solicit an escort. But the stay-at-
homes are not TO be outdone and when
they all get here they will find that they
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
NEWSPAPER MEN ORGANIZE.
The south Atlantic Press Club in the
Field.

An adjourned meeting OF the South At
lantic Press Club composed of the editors
of newspapers printed in savannahs ter
ritory was held in the Screven house par
Iors yesterday.
Representatives Of twelve papers were
present and accomplished besides the reg
ular organization. considerable looking to-
ward the advancement of their business
interests.
The organization is a close one and is
formed for the purpose of protecting and
enhancing the members advertising and
general business interests Means of ac-
complishing this were considered.
The South Atlantic Press Club was the
name finally adopted. Many of the press
clubs in existence were formed and are
maintained primarily as social organiza-
tionS and their meetings are principally
attended with social functions. In the case
of the South Atlantic Club this is not the
case The betterment of the business in
terests of the papers represented in the
membership suggested the organization
and the conclusion is the result of consid-
cradle zeal shown by several of the leading
spirits in the movement.
A constitution and bylaws were formu-
provides for quarterly meetings, and the
first of these will be held in Savannah,
Oct. 81, at the Screven house. The mem
bership is to be composed of editors and
publishers of papers in the territory con-
tiguous to Savannah For the ensuing
year the following officers were elected:
President-Alfred Harrington, SWANS
boro Pine Forest
First Vice President-R. NJ. Martin,
Liberty County Herald.
Second Vice President-R. M. Bryan,
Sylvania Peoples Press.
Recording Secret ary-W. r. Carter, Mel
drim Guidon.
Corresponding secretary-W. II. Hobby.
Sylvania Telephone.
Treasurer-T. H. McGillis, Tattnall
journal.
The executive committee is composed of
Messrs. d. c. Sutton, Montgomery Mon
itor; j. r. Miller, Statesboro Star; d. B.
Sweat, Waycross Journal; Ernest Camp,
Swainsboro News, and o. Il. Bird, Efing
ham County News.
In the afternoon, after the meeting, the
editors took trip to Thunderbolt
special car having been placed at their
disposal by Capt. J. H. Johnston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
LOCAL Personal.

Miss C. E. Ledge is spending few weeks
with her friends at Reidsville, Ga.
Miss Mamie Crowley will leave for New
York this week to spend several months.
Rev. H. E. Truck will preach at the
First Baptist church this morning and to-
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Jones have returned
to the city, after three weeks pleasantly
spent in Amherst and Richmond, Va.
Rev. M. J. Epting, pastor of St. Paurs
Lutheran church, has returned from his
vacation, and will preach in st. Pauls to-
day.
Editor Charles II. Walton of the Indian
River Advocate, the only rose-tint paper
in Florida, accompa MED by Capt and Mrs.
J. o. Walton, prominent citizens of IL
titusville, Fla, passed through Savannah
yesterday en- route to the mountains OF
North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia,
on few weeks pleasure trip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
HELPING OUT THE FISHERMEN.
An Industry the Little steamer star
Is Aiding.

Catching fish in Calaboga sound and
May and Cooper rivers and other waters
in Carolina has received quite an impetus
of late by the steamer Star taking the
catch from each fsherman's boat and
bringing them to Savannah, where the
fish, fresh from the sea, are sold on the
dock for the account Of the fishermen, and
returns made and money paid to them By
Capt. Boulineau on the return trip. In
the latter half OF last month, fifteen days,
S9j punches, averaging seven fish each,
were brought to the city by the Star max
ing total OF $3.50 whiting, trout, Spanish
mackerel and other fish furnished this
market from those sources.
One day last week the Star brought 272
punches. Tho little steamer is doing
good business on the inland route. ami
If the line continues to be run as it is at
present, It viii soon restore that part Of
the country TO its old-time prosperity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06

will have to attend some sort of a func-
tion, and perhaps more than one, given
in their honor as the successful Georgia
team, which went north to represent the
state with no aid and but little encour-
agement from it, while other teams are
hardly limited In their expenses by the
state governments they serve.
The correspondent of the Washington
Star who witnessed the contest for the
Hilton trophy gives a graphic description
of the scenes. 1t was, he says, a hair
raising match throughout-long to be re-
membered by those who either partici-
pated or watched II proceed through its
three stages. From the outset there was
general recognition OF the fact that the
contest was between the District, Geor-
gia and Massachusetts 1t seemed to be
certain that neither Pennsylvania nor
New Jersey could cut any figure at the
wind-up, and all these reasonable suppo-
sitons were fully realized.
The scores were low, but the District
OF Columbia's score was not quite as low
as any Of the others. Sixteen years have
elapsed since the Hilton was captured by
such small total and only thrice have
the figures been lower. In 1890 the Dis
trict won at Creedmoor with 1,017 in 1898
II won again with loss In 1895 it was once
more on top with 1907, which established
new worlds record; and now Il gets
there with 100, Responsibility for the di
minshed aggregates compounded is the
wind. Rihemen have. OF course, expe-
rienced more windy weather than was
turned loose at Sea Girt for the Hilton
match, but such Instances are few To
mold on the target at 200 yards was az
much as many Of the competitors could
10, ana more than several Of them ac-
complished
AZ 90 yards there was just as much
VIM, put as the men we're lying fat on the
The wind, therefore transferred its en-
ersies TO the bullets, ana kept every
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
Rice Birds and Oysters

The place to enjoy rice birds and ovs-
ters is at Hallgans They are truly 0e.
licious when Halligan's cooks serve thor,
up. No such cooking in Savannah ana
no such satisfaction to the customer an
where. Halligan's regular meals are oiso
the best. You get what you want and
you get It right, too. Halligan,s 49,
at 30 cents are superior to any sofa oIe.
where at 90 cents. Halligan knows bo,,
10 treat customers, and his restaurant -
home-like place.-ad. ant Is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
savannah. Ga, once OF Mcpononrh &

Savannah, Ca, Office of McDonough &,
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Ballantyne, of McDonough & Ballantyne
--ad. ~ "N'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
A CYCLONE OFF FLORIDA.
Has Not Yet struck the Coast, and
It's Force Unknown.


cyclone is wandering around some
where off the Florida coast. Orders were
received at the Weather Bureau yesterday
afternoon to hoist the information sig
nal
At o'clock a storm was reported de-
veloping off Florida. Information signals
we're hoisted at that hour. all the way
from Jupiter to Washington. No further
information was received here and Assist
ant Weather Observer Brewer said last
night that there were no further indica-
tons of the approach of the storm. 1t has
not yet reached the Florida coast and 1t
has been impossible to definitely locate
1t or determine it's force. The afternoon
observation at Nassau reported a south
westerly wind blowing sixteen miles an
hour with slowly falling barometer
The information signal was still up on
the Board of Trade building at midnight.
1t is probable that some definite Informal
ton will be had Of the location, force and
direction Of the storm this morning
Whatever it may be IT viii take some
time to reach this part of the coast should
1t move in this direction at all.
The weather here yesterday and last
night gave no intlmation of an approach
ing storm. The temperature went up dur
ing the day to IS degrees. The mean was
degrees above the average. The indica-
tons sent out at midnight from the wealth
er bureau were for occasional showers to-
day with little change IN temperature. 1t
Is still hot over nearly the entire south.
Heavy rains are reported from the Nissis-
sippi valley, but elsewhere IL is dry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
NO Tonr thc nI-trlct.

Hon. Donald II. Clark, nominee for at
torney general in the populist party. and
George II. Miller. Esq, nominee for con-
gress from the First congressional dis
trict, viii open series of addresses
throughout the district tomorrow. They
will speak at Statesboro, Waynesboro
Swainsboro, Reidsville, Clyde and Hines
vile, Sept. Z, s, 10, Il, u, and IA.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs
under all conditions, makes it their favor
lite remedy. To get the true and genuine
article, look for the name of the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Company, printed near the
bottom of the package. For sale by all
RESPONSIBLE drugglsts.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mahoney lost
their little son, Thomas. II months old.
yesterday morning. Death resulted after
an illness of ten days. The funeral will
take place at 10 o'clock this morning from
the residence, No. % East Broad street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
Dogs. Ten Your ,Io,I.

rhat we keep the cheapest and best school
suits in the market for $3.50 500 20 so
$500 and $500. These prices are 20 nor CO...
less than others for same class Of ooo,,-
Ten per cent Off on cash purebasas Sous gSe,s
ler's.-ad. Non
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
Rev. w. A. Nisbet's House Robbed.

The residence Of Rev. w. A. Nisbet
pastor OF the Second Presbyterian church.
No. 26s Barnard street, was entered by
burglars night before last, and robbed
of valuable lot Of silverware and other
articles Mr. Nisbet was sleeping IN the
house. but was not aroused by the burg
lars. The robbery was reported at police
headquarters yesterday and detectives as
signed TO work up the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
So to Macon and Return.

The Central Of Georgia railway will sell
EXCURSION tickets to Macon and return.
for train leaving Savannah 900 p. m. Goth
meridian time), Sunday, Sept g. Tickets
limited to leave Macon not later than the
night of Sept. g. Rate, IS for round trip
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
Changes In Schedules to Tybee, Sept.
3, 1896

Effective Sept. 8. schedules will be as
follows: Leave Savannah. daily, 29O p. m,
and on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays,
$50 a. m. Leave Tybee, daily, $50 D. m,
and on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays
II 100 a. mad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
sunday Herald, Sept. @.

Contents: Three big features which no
one should miss. Eight pages of sparkling
matter in the great colored supplement
A page cartoon In colors. For sale at
Estilrs News Depot, No. 2112 Bull street.
ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
ELL Suits.

We want you to look over some of those
nobby all wool cheviots that cost $3.50,
$3.50. $40 and $3.50 Don't think you will
be able to resist buying one. 10 per cent
off on cash purchases. Kohler's.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06

All the fashionable styles of the sea-
son, and latest colors from best MAX
ers at Kohler's, 140 Broughton street Ten
per cent off on cash purchases-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-06
1t Has Arrived.

Our entire stock of fall and winter cloth
ing, hats, shoes, caps etc. There is not a
finer stock in Savannah, being entirely
new. Kohler's, 140 Broughton street.-ad.