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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
JUDGMENTS AGAINST FORTY.
stockholders in the WheeImen's
Track Who Failed to Pay.

About twenty-five or thirty Of the par
ties holding single shares OF stock On the
savannah Wheelmen's Track Association
upon which they have not pad the fun
amount due, appeared at the court OF
Justice Elsinger in the Fourth district
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. before
Justice Samuel Reynolds. who is attending
10 the business Of that court pending the
appointment of another notary public and
ex-OffciO justice Of the peace for the dis
trict by the grand jury.
The cases were noe all disposed Of how
ever. Judgments were taken against about
forty Of those who failed TO put in an ap-
pearance or to send any word as to what
they intended to do in the matter. and un-
less the amounts are paid executions viii
be issued against them. Some eight or ten
OF them settled with Messrs. McAlpin &
LaRoche, the attorneys for the assOcia-
ton, while others decided that they would
deIend the cases and employed an attOr-
ney for that purpose
Mr.. X. VI. Hitch was employed 10 repre-
sent some ten or fifteen OF the delinulient
subscribers to the stock, and he secured an
assignment OF the cases for a hearing be-
fore Justice Reynolds on Friday June >.
II is not known on Just what grounds the
cases VIII De fought, but s q matter of
tact some Of the parties holding this stock
are minors or were minors a the time
they purchased Il. In law a minor is not
competent 10 enter into a binding contract.
though ii may become Of force IL he rati-
mes II after he becomes of age. If any Of
those who bought stock when they were
minors continued to make payments after
they became OF age it may be the court
would hold that TO constitute a ratifica-
ton OF the contract.
II IS believed several more of the par
tles sued Will pay up the claims against
them and settle the cases. Those sued owe
on their stock all the way from S. up to
81 or 81, the par value Of each share be-
ing 80. As one of them put il Yesterday.
ne continued to pay the installments on
the stock as long as he derived any bene-
NJ from it, and when the benefits ceased
the payments ceased simultaneously The
holder of a share of stock was entitled to
enter the grounds at meets or for the use
of the track free of charge
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
CITY BREVITIEs.

The Suzanne Springs hotel, Suwanee,
Fla, will close for the season Sunday
night, May 81.
The closing. exercises of the Oglethorpe
Seminary will take place next Monday
evening, June 1, at S;45 o'clock.
An extra communication of Landrum
Lodge No. As, +. and A. NJ, will be held
tonight. The NJ. NJ. degree will be con-
ferred.
Most of the millinery and dry goods
stroes on Broughton street have agreed
to close their stores at $3.50 p. m, except
Saturday.
The Manse Circle of the First Presby-
terrain church will give an entertainment
at the manse this evning that promises
to be a novelty.
Elder w. c. Cleveland of the Primitive
Baptist church arrived yesterday and
preached to a large congregation at
Yonge's hall last night. He will preach
again tonight and also Sunday morning
and night.
There will be an important meeting of
the directors of the Military Interstate
Association at the Commercial Club this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The reports Of
the treasurer and entrance committee
VIII be submitted. and the directors will
make up their report to the stockholders.
Three negro women living in Broughton
street lane, between Abercorn and Lin
coin streets, were arrested last night by
orders Of Chief McDermott and locked up
on the charge of disorderly conduct Res
idents of the neighborhood had complain
ed to the chief of the disorderly and indie
cent conduct of the women, and he decided
that 1t was time to break up the gang.
Coroner Goette did not hold an inquest
yesterday on the body of NARROW Wells
the colored lineman who was killed by an
electric shock while working on an cleo
trio light pole in the southern section Of
the city Wednesday afternoon. He may
hold one to-day, but as about all the cir
cumstances In connection with the death.
which are of any Importance have al
ready been brought out, he will probably
not do so.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
TO Go AHEAD WITH CROSSINGS.
Plans Being Submitted to the City
Engineer.

Engineer.
Mayor Myers said yesterday that. the
matter of opening up the streets across
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
way track, in accordance with the re-
cent agreement between the company and
the city, is not being neglected. or de-
layed by any means.
On the contrary, he said, the railway
company is showing a commemorate in
terest in the matter. Plans for the work
are being prepared by the company's en-
gineers to be submitted to the city en-
g.neer. Two plans for constructing the
grade crossing have already been sub
mitted one to construct The approach
to the crossings with concrete, and the
other with boards.
The matter was considered by the com
mittee of the whole of council vester-
day, and after a conference with the citv
engineer, il was decided to authorize the
company TO construct one crossing of
each material. The work VIII then he
passed upon by a committee of council
with the city engineer and il will then
be decided which material shall be used
for the remainder Of the crossings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
MAY GO To RICHMOND.
The Savannah Cadets Considering
an Invitation 10 Virginia's Capital.

The Savannah Cadets CONSIDERING,
an Invitation 10 Virginia's Capital.
The Savannah Cadets have now under
consideration the invitation of the Walk
er Light Infantry OF Richmond, Va, to
visit Richmond as the guests of that
company during the reunion of the con
federate veterans, which takes place there
the latter part of next month. Capt. J..
f. Brooks wants very much to take his
company to Richmond, but if he does so
he wants a full representation, and would
like TO carry fifty-five or sixty men. He
thinks the prospects for the company's
making the trip look very favorable at
present, md it is likely every member
who can do so will make an effort to get
away for the occasion. The invitation
was received some time ago and Capt.
Brooks replied to it az the time saying
his company would take the matter un-
der consideration a the proper time and
would be very glad TO come if the cir
cumstances would permit. 1t is well
known, also, that the Oglethorpe Light
Infantry has been considering the matter
Of making this trip, and that there has
been some discussion Of the matter also
among the members of the Chatham Ar
tiNery, but neither OF these companies
has, as yet. decided on anything definite.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
DECLINED THE APPOINTMENT.
DIR. Drummer VIII Not Go to Havana,
for the Present, at Least.

for the Present, at Least.
DR.. w. T. Drummer viii remain in Savan-
nah for the present at least. He said yes
terday that the dispatch published in the
Morning News from Washington that he
had been offered the position of assistant
sanitary in spector at Havana was cor
rect, and that he had declined the Offer
DR.. Drummer was not disposed to discuss
the matter at any length, as he said he
had never been notified by the treasury
department of his appointment. He had
received a telegram from the surgeon
general, however notifying him Of his ap-
pointment to the position of assistant san
itary inspector at Havana, a new posi-
ton, at a salary of &, 400 a year. He was
TO relieve DIR. Burgess and take charge
Of the office there until DR.. Burgess re-
turn, when he would act as his assistant.
Dr. Drummer promptly wrote the surgeon
general declining the position on the
grounds that he did not care to be assist
ant to any one and especially TO DR. Bur-
CESS, whom he severely criticised in 1898
charging him with laXness in enforcing
the quarantine regulations. This criticism
grew out of a young man, now residing
here, leaving Havana via the Plant steam
ship line and arriving in Savannah with a
well developed case Of smallpox. DR..
Drummer claimed that had there been a
proper inspection of the passengers of the
vessel the case of smallpox would have
been detected before the vessel left Ha-
Vana.
DIR. Drummer had understood that Dr.
Burgess had rendered his resignation, and
that it was the position of sanitary in
spector, and not assistant sanitary in
spector, that was to be offered him. In
this case it was his intention to accept,
and he had so informed his friends He
will continue to serve the city of Savan-
nah as health officer for some time to
come, no doubt, and anxious aspirants
need trouble themselves no further in
seeking the position.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
NO BLOW FOR SAVANNAH.
Property Owners Need Not Bother
About Getting Storm Insurance.

HSttAA@ SLUEm insurance.
The big storm in the west has caused
fears on the part of some people in this
section that it might veer over this way
and do some damage on the South Allan
tic coast. Savannah is a sort of a natural
magnet for storms, it appears, no matter
where they originate, and every time one
is heard of anywhere this side of the
Rocky Mountains the question is always
raised as to whether it is going to come
anywhere near Savannah.
The weather observer, Mr.. w. NJ. Dud-
ley, however, sets all fears at rest on that
score. He has reports which show thai
the storm is not going to affect the condi-
tons in this section in any noticeable
particular. It has moved off up toward
the lakes, and is scheduled to go out the
valley of the St Lawrence to the sea
though with greatly diminished energy.
It's principal force was spent in Missouri
Illinois and Indiana There was a wind
of about thirty-siX miles an hour at De
troit yesterday morning, and high winds
prevailed along the lakes all day yester-
day. New York also caught a snatch Of
the high winds last night. There are no
present indications of any storm weather
striking Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
ACCIDENTS At a PICNIC.
Z Lady Nearly Drowned and Two
Children Nearly Killed at Dau-
fusEla.

Lady Nearly Drowned and Two
Children Nearly killed at Dau-
fuskie.
Trinity Sunday schools picnic az Dau-
fusN Island yesterday was marred 10y
several accidents. two of which came near
being fatal
Airs. NJ. a. Tackett was nearly drown
el Boz she SURF the little 5-year-oll daugh-
ter of MP. and Mrs. James ~. Johnson
came near being trampled 10 death by
an OK. and "a little fell out Of "a swing and
was badly bruised.
The steamer Gov. Stafford left the city
in the morning with a large crowd of
picnickers which were safely landed on
the island. The DAY was delightful ana
every arrangement had been made for
their amusement. A long table Was
spread In the pavilion for the children
ana lunch was served during the after
The tide did not suit for bathing until
late and then the beach was lined with
bathers. Mrs. Tackett and her little niece
entered the surf together and ran out
some distance. IN some way Mrs. Tackett
fell and went under. losing consciousness
Her brother Mr.. ". $. Croft, was a short
distance away and hurried TO her assist
ance. She had already sunk. but was
seized as she arose 20 the surface and was
carried out on the beach, and then 70 q
bathing house. where she was partially
restored to Consciousness. She was after
wards attended by Or. J. O.. FARRELL and
was brought 10 the city. The shock and
exhaustion caused prostratlOn and
she was seriously III last night.
Inc escape of AR JOlusOn's little daugh-
ter from death was almost miraculous.
OK teams are used 90 haul goods from the
steamer landing to the pavilion. one Of
the oxen was tied with a rope a snort
distance from the pavilion and the chill
dren were playing around the team. In
some way the little girl was knocked down
and under the animal, which began but
ting and tramping over her Several gem
tlemen who saw the little one fan ran to
her assistance and she was pulled out
from under the ox's feet. Ii was first
thought the child had been killed, but on
examination by DIT. FARRELL showed that
no bones We're broken, although her body
was covered with bruises.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
AMPHITRITE HERE NEWT MONTH.
The Monitor to Take the Naval Re-
serVes June I'D.


The sixty Remington rifles. with bayo-
nets. scabbards and waist belts, issued to
the Savannah Naval Reserve by the navy
department, have arrived and are now
being used by the naval reserve, The ship
ment was "deadheaded" down from Bos-
ton on the Chattahoochee by the Ocean
Steamship Company. The other supplies
promised Commander Colding by the navy
department are expected in a few days
Lieut.. Coldng received a letter yester-
day from the adjutant general, notifying
him that the monitor Amphitrite had been
ordered TO the Georgia coast next month
by the navy department, and that she
would be al Brunswick, June u, 16 and H.
and at Savannah. June 10, 20, q and %
The Savannah naval reserve viii thus have
a Sunday aboard ship in addition to three
days work, learning the duties of man-o'-
wars men.
Lieut.. Colding has applied to the treas
ury department for the gift of the barge
Office at the East Broad street dock
which it has been announced is to be
abolished, his intention being to use it as
a boat house for the whaleboat, which has
been promised him by the navy depart
ment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
THE RIVER STREET TRACK.
President Conner Asks More Time in
Which to Present His Case.

Which TO Present His Case.
The committee of the whole of council
met yesterday afternoon and discussed
various matters.
A committee from the freight bureau,
consisting of Capt. d. G. Purse, Col. W.
w. Gordon, Capt. w. w. Williamson, Mr.
]. A. G. Carson and Mr.. Joseph Rosen>
helm, was before the committee of the
whole in the support Of the position taken
by Capt. Purse as manager of the freight
bureau that the River street track of
the Central railroad has no legal exist
ence and that the city should exercise
the power thus placed in its hands to re-
quire the completion of the track through
to the Savannah, Florida and Western
track and also require such a schedule
of rates as may be considered just and
reasonable.
President H. NJ Conner of the Central
railroad was also before the committee
and discussed the matter Mr.. w. L.
Clay appeared as the representative of
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
way AT Mr.. Corners request he was
allowed further time in which to present
his case TO council, and no action was
taken by the committee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
TO BEGIN WORK NEXT MONTH.
The Building of the New Post office
to BE Resumed Then.

nuAAuAuE % NGN IOHI OIItCG
to BE Resumed Then.
The work on the new postohice and
court house VIII begin next month, as soon
as the material arrives. Under the ar
engagements made when the contract was
held in allegiance, in hopes that congress
would make an additional appropriation
for marble, the structure is to be
rooted in within a year from the time
the work begins. The building is to be
of Bedford Indiana, limestone, with press
ed brick facings and terra Gotta trim
mings
The present contract is for $4,000. Mr..
Miles, of the contracting firm of Miles
& Bradt, is expected in a few days,
and will move his family here in Octo-
Der. The work done by the firm on the
county court house is a guarantee that
the government building win be a hand
some and we'll built edifice.
The opinion of many citizens is that the
building will present a handsomer APP
pearance in stone and brick than it would
have done in marble. 1t win be a relief
to learn that all questions are settled and
that the work will soon be pushed to
completion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
MIR. DU BIGxoN's CAMPAIGN.
His Last speech Before the Primary
to BE Made in AtIantn.

to BE Made in Atlanta.
Hon. f. G. duBignon is continuing his
campaign in Georgia with much success.
He is addressing large meetings every
where he speaks, and has recently made
engagements up to June 6, the date on
which in about fifty of the counties pri-
maries will be held on the senatorial ques-
ton
Mr.. duBignon spoke yesterday at Fort
Gaines in Clay county. To-day he speaks
at Oglethorpe in Macon county and to-
morrow a Elaville in Schley county.
Monday, June 1, Mr.. duBignon will ad-
dress the democrats Of Jasper county at
tuesday ne Will speak at Macon in Bib
county. The democrats of Bibb county
nave just formed one of the strongest
sound money leagues in the state and Mr.
quBlgnon Will be warmly welcomed when
he appears there
= on Wednesday he speaks at Cuthbert in
randolph county, but this will be a litera-
~ address before the Andrew Female Col
lege, Mr.. duBisnon having made this ap-
polntment some time before the campaign
was begun. Thursday he Will speak at
AIoany, in Dougherty county, where quite
strong free silver element is
supposed to reside, and he will
ent in Atlanta, where he will address
the democrats Of Fulton county on Friday
June o. This will by no means however
conclude MIR. duBignon's campaign work
as ne expects to make a good many en-
gagemehts TO speak after that time in
counties which Will not act on the sena-
torlaI question until the October cleo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
a PLAN AGREED UPON.
The House Numbering Report Con-
sldered by the City Council.

The matter of REMEMBERING the city was
discussed by the committee of the whole
of the city council at its meeting yester-
day afternoon.
1t was decided to report an ordinance
at the next meeting of council for renum-
bering the streets and placing signs at
street corners. The ordinance will follow
bstantially the lines Of the report made
by the committee, of which Alderman
kolshOrn was chairman.
A suggestion made in a communication
published in the Morning News several
days ago that instead of allowing 100 num-
bers to each block running north and
south, 100 numbers be allowed to each
section, as from Bay to Broughtou.
Broughton to South Broad ana so on. viii
be Incorporated in the ordinance. The
ordinance will probably provide for 6ftv
numbers to the block on streets running
east and west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29

The suit of Dick Oetjens against Mary
DeLyon to recover some fur
niture on possessory war
rant came up before Justice Rey-
nolds yesterday. 1t appears, however.
that the furniture was lent the defendant
and under the circumstances a posses
sorry warrant was not the proper remedy.
Justice Reynolds dismissed the warrant.
stating the proceedings would have TO
come UP in the shape of a bail in trnver
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29

Alderman Lester, chairman of the com
mittee appointed to investigate the misap-
preparation OF proceeds from the sale Of
refuse matter from the city departments
said yesterday that the comHnittee vii
not begin its investigation until neVt
week as the members have not bad lime
to devote to the matter this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
AGAINST THE EXPRESS COMPANY.

A Suit for the Value of Some Goods
Brought Before Justice Reynolds.
Paul Witkowsky sued the Southern Tx
press Company in Justice Reynolds court
yesterday for $46.6, the value of some
goods shipped from Macon to a party at
Oglethorpe, Ga. The goods were shipped
c. o. D., and it appears the draft sent in
payment by the party receiving them was
turned down, so that the plaintiff did not
get the money for them. Witkowsky. how
ever, had written the agent at Oglethorpe
to accept the draft if he thought it was all
right and this the agent did. Justice
Reynolds decided the case in favor of the
plaintiff. A certiorari will probably be
applied for by the express company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
LOCAL Personal.

Mr. J. NJ. Barnard, general agent Of the
Ocean steamship Company left for New
York last night on the steamship Nacoo-
chez.
Mr.. Charles e. Suits has gone to Orlan-
do, Fla, to be with Mr.. r. II. Taylor who
is seriously i'll. Mr.. Taylor has been asso-
ciated with the firm of Charles e. Suits
& Co., for number of years, and is high
ly esteemed, and well known all through
Florida and in this citV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29

Effective May 81, and continuing until
further notice, the Central of Georgia
railway viii operate the following sched-
ules between Savannah and Tybee.
Leave Savannah. daily, $3.50 a. m. 2:sO D.
m, i:20 p. m, $500 p. M, 500 p. m; leave
a. m; leave Tybee. daily, $50 a.. M. ii:01
a. M, 6:30 p. m, $40 p. M. leave Tyhee.
daily, except Sunday, $40 D. m; leave Tv-
4:iJ p. mad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
At EstiII's To-day.

Savannah Morning News. Cosmonolt+,u
for June, Arena for June. Lipnincott ~
June, Forum for June, Daily Aroorioo-
w heeiman' me Referee, The Bearings.
american Wheelman' The Wheel, Ora
matte Mirror, Harper's Weekly NJ,
York, Boston, Phjladelphia RSi+ir,11oC,e,.Y"
Washington, Cincinnati, Chicago N ~ e,
orleans orleans 1dailies, Atlanta Constitution.
t SIs4ait "a, JouIhaI Charleston News, An,
qia State, Jacksonville Times1I Tr I'M
Jacksonville Citizen.-ad. lllol'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
The VIII Of Mrs. Anna $. NIcCIesl1ey
PrObnted

In the court of ordinary yesterday Hen
rietta Einstein filed an application for let
tiers Of administration on the estate of
Sophia Einstein.
Letters of guardianship on the property
of Rosale Raymond and James c. Rem
bert. minors, were granted to Salie 2.
Rembert
The Will of Anna S. McCleskey was pro-
bated She leaves her property princi-
pally to her daughters. Capt. John +.
Wheaton, Maj. \. o. Tilton and Dr. a.
Oemler are named as executors, but Meth
er of them has yet qualified.
Lymus Williams, colored, of TatemVille,
20 years old, was committed to jail yes
terday on a charge of lunacy on an affi-
davit made by his wife, Betsy Williams.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
Resnlts non the -

A vast mass of direct, uninpeacbab,o
testimony proves beyond any possibiIft,,
of doubt that Hoods SarsapariUa act,ai
ly does perfectly and permanently, -
diseases caused by impure blood, Its
record rI.2 or cures Is unequalled and thdss
cures have often been accomplished Use sf,se
all other preparations had failed. Ter
Hoods Pilis cure all liver ills. billions
ache.-ad SIN mead
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
The Commissary Department

OF the human system is the stomach. In
consequence Of its activity. the body is
supplied with the elements of bone. brain
nervous and muscular tissue. When indi-
sesuon lmpedes its functions, the best
agent for imparting a healthful Impetus
" " US operations is Hostetter's Stomach
a ~ also a curative for malaria bilious
supauon.-ad. anu
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29
AWARD OF THE PRIZES.

The Successful Yachts in Last Tues
days Regatta.
The prizes won in the yacht races Of
the Savannah Yacht Clubs annual re-
gatta were awarded yesterday. The prizes
We're quite substantial, and those that
were not in cash We're in the shape of
some article of value and use The Claude,
Mr.. Henry McAlpin's handsome naphtha
launch, was awarded the first prize i'm
the FIRST class naphtha launch race the
prize being large and valuable barOme-
ter The Claude's actual time was Al
minutes and . seconds over the sIx-mile
course. The first prize il ire third class
was won by the Mona w. II was hand
some silver cup. The other prizes We're
awarded to the respective winners in each
class
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-29

Mrs. T. B. Butler died at her home. No.
81 Congress street, last night. after a
long illness. Her funeral viii be held
at the residence to-day at y o'clock. The
interment Will be In Bonaventure Gene
terry. The sympatnies of many friends
are extended to Mr. Butler IN his be-
raaNarrrnnf