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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
OUT AT THE YACHT CLUB.
The Appearance 1t Presents with
Its New improvements.

The Savannah Yacht Club has about
completed the improvements on its club
house and grounds at Thunderbolt and
they now present one Of the prettiest and
most attractive spots TO be found any
where in the country.
The addition to the front Of the club
house has given the club many addi-
tonal advantages. The ladies' entrance
to the hall above is entirely separated
from the rest of the club and the upper
story is reached by a wide and spacious
staircase. In the front Of the building on
the upper story there have been arranged
pleasant corners, and Longing room
for the lady visitors to the club, and the
hail mas been prettily decorated with ad-
dltional pictures appertainlng 10 yacht
ing.
On the left hand side Of the lower story
Is the gentlemen's lounging room hand
somely and comfortably fitted up. The in
terror, too, has been remOdeled and en-
larged, and some interesting additions IN
the way Of pictures and works of art
have been made, each being the gift of
one of the members Within a short time
the iron fence win have been put up
around the grounds and the entire work
will be complete.
EeTnapS the most deughttul feature Lnat
has recently been added to the club is the
swimming pool. built of Georgia marble,
graded from a depth of four to six and
half feet. Many of the members take
trip to the club house awheel in the
morning before breakfast and enjoy
short swim.
The yacht club now has about 300 men,
bers or more, and the membership is in
creasing every month. If there is bet
ter located or more popular club anywhere
in the south, the fact is kept pretty well
concealed. One of its most interesting
features is the fact that among its men,
bership is a large number who take an
active and a wideawake interest in yacht
ing sports. The regattas are more and
more successful every year, and the
yachting spirit is decidedly on the in
crease. The club contemplates still fur
Their and more attractive Improvements
within the near future. 1t is expected to
fill in all of the marsh land between the
clubhouse and the boat house, where the
naphtha launches are stored for the win
ter season, and provide place for ten
mis- court, and other features of amuse-
ment and interest. 1t is a club whose
members when they want thing they
usually have it. There is little doubt
that within a few years its membership
will have increased to such an extent
that still further engagements will be
found necessary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
TRIBUTE TO A BRAVE FIREMAN.
Impressive Funeral Services of
Frank McStay.

Frank McStay.
The funeral Of Fireman Frank McStay
who met his death at the A. B. Hull &
Co. fire, took place yesterday afternoon
at 43O o'clock from the residence, No. 251
Bryan street.
A large number of the friends of the
dead fireman were present at the funeral
services, and many followed the body to
the grave. The cortege was led by a
detachment twenty strong from the fire
department under command of Chief Ma
guire These firemen were clad in their
neatest uniforms and presented an i'm
posing appearance at the head of the long
procession. Immediately following the
firemen were the members of the Mozart
Club Band, of which the deceased was
a member.
From the residence the cortege moved
tor st. Patrck's church, where funeral
services were conducted by Rev. Father
Quinlan. The irterment took place in the
Cathedral cemetery.
Many handsome designs in floral trib-
utes were placed on the grave, those from
the five fire companies being particularly
beautiful. Company No. l presented a
wreath, No a pillar, No. 3 ladder.
surmounted by hook and star, No. A. a
star, and NO.. ., design representing the
gates ajar.
The Big Duke, at fire headquarters, toll
ed during the march of the procession
from the church to the cemetery.
The pall-bearers were Messrs. J. j. Nor
ris and Thomas Mckay, from the fire de-
partment; ]. c. Murphey and James Fer
guson, from the Order of American Fire
men and J. Corners, p. Flanagan, w. Nor
ris and w. F. Corbett, from the Order of
Longshoremen, of which the deceased was
a member.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25

DOWN TO 81 DEGREES.

savannah Had the Same Tempera-
ture Last Night as st. Paul, MINI.
Instead of beirg a dozen or so degrees
terday was 10 degrees below. The highest
that mercury went was 10 degrees, and
the minimum was IS degrees. The mean
was 81 degrees.
At o'clock last night the weather bu
reau reported a temperature of 66 de-
grees, the same as that at ST. Paul. MINI.
The lowest temperature reported at that
hour was Sc degrees at Detroit, Mich. and
So degrees at Marquette, and at Boston.
Mass.
The weather is cold and dry throughout
the entire cotton region The indications
for to-day are for slightly warmer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
Observation-Disclosures BET MADE.
Col. Warning RusseIrs 81, 900 FINAL,
Covered,


Col. Waring RusselPs bet of $1,000 has
been covered, and the money has been de-
posted in bank to await the result of the
election. At a quarter to clock yester-
day the money was still uncovered and
the stake holder returned it to Col. Rus
sell. At a quarter after O'Clock, Mr.. j.
r. Creamer, who has been engineering the
bet from the Citizens Club side, appeared
with a roll of bills footing up $1,000. There
were nine 800 bills, and the rest in tens
and twenties.
Finding that Col. Russell had withdrawn
his money, Mr.. Dreamer deposited his ST.
600 to give him the chance of making the
bet. Col. Russell was notified and prompt
ly put up the $1,000 The whole amount
was in currency, there being no check
used.
There has been so much biuffing on both
sides in making the bet that the public
will be surprised to learn that it has final-
ly been made. Each side seemed desir-
Gus of obtaining the credit of wanting to
bet without actually risking the cash 1t
is likely that the buffers on both sides
VIII be now more careful in Offering to
bet large amounts. 1t is not even safe
to make bluff at a man who has no
money, as he might take it into his head
to get some of his richer friends of the
same political views with himself to put
up the money for him.
The bet just made is an even one. as TO
amount and risk, each side betting that
II Will elect two out of three of the legis-
lative candidates. Mr. Cleaner bets Col.
Russell that the Citizens Club will elect
two out of three of it's candidates, but in
order to Col Russell to win his bet the
Liberal Club must elect two our of three
of its candidates
The opinion of good judges is, however,
that which ever side wins will elect all
three of its candidates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
Rerore the Recorder.

In the police court yesterday James
Simmons and Lula Reed. both colored,
for disorderly conduct on the street, were
each given a choice between SO or ten
days. The case against j. H. McNally,
for arson, was continued.
Charles Brace, for stealing some car
penters tools. was turned over to the
city court, and Jack Walker got IS or
ten days, as the cost Of a nice rosy jag,
in addition to the IS cents worth of mean
liquor it took to put 1t on him.
James Hardee and Henry Broadnax got
to scrapping on the river front. but were
dismissed by the court. William Thomas
went to the city court on the charge of
NagrancN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
A singular Form of Monomnnia.

There is class OF people, rational
enough in other respects. who are certain
~ monomaniacs in dosing themselves.
They are constantly trying experiments
upon their stomachs, their bowels. their
livers and their kidneys with trashy nos
trums When these organs are really ont
Of order, IL they would only use Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. they would. II NOT
hopelessly insane, perceive its superiority
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25

A civil service examination for clerks
and carriers in the postoffice will be held
at the postofiice building oct. II. Appli-
cations viii be received until oct. u by
Mr.. II. r. Rawls, secretary of the local
board OF examiners in the postoffice SER
vice. The age limit OF applicants is any
thing over IS years for clerks and between
q and 40 years for carriers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
HIS SYMPTOMS MORE FAVORABLE
Col. Testers Physicians Pronounce
Him Improving.


Col. Rufus +. Testers condition last
night was much better than it was the
night before. He rested well all day, and
was able to attend to business matters,
besides giving directions about some of his
political appointments. He will not be able
to keep any of these appointments for the
present, but before the campaign closes, it
is hoped that his friends will have the
pleasure of seeing him on the stand.
The following is the report given by his
physicians at 6 o'clock last night:
The physicians in attendance upon Hon.
Rufus h. Lester are gratified to report
that his symptoms to-day are more favor
able than yesterday. J. b. Read,
NJ. l.. Boyd,
Sept. "a. w. Duncan.
AT / O'Clock this morning Col Lester
was resting quietly, and it was stated that
his condition since the physicians report
at o'clock was. if anything, improved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
MELDRIM, DUNCAN,M'DoNoUGH
NOMINATED FOR THE LEGIsLA-
TURE AMID GREAT APPLAUSE.

mOcracy Opposed to the Primary
FactiOn-The Report of the Com
mittee on Nominations Received
with Cheers-The Nominations
Made by Geo. w. Owens Esq, and
ROusing Speeches Endorsing the
Candidates by 4. f. Way, W. 6.
Charlton and Others-The Candt-
dates Notified Immediately-Maj.
MeIdrim's speech at His Resi-
dence-A Committee 10 Nominate
County Officers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25

The committee appointed by the South
eastern Tariff Association will be in sa.
vannah some time soon to make an in
spection Of the fire department. Presi-
dent Upper of the association win mako
me appointments, and the committee win
make the inspection. Chief Mogl,ira -, "
he is ready at any time to have the a.
partment inspected NC
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
THE M'sTAY RELIEF FUND.
Hull & Co. Subscribe 800 For the
Dead Fireman's Family.

The fund for the relief of the family of
fireman Frank McStay. who was killed
at the Hun & Co.'S fire on Bay street,
Wednesday morning, footed up something
over $500 last night
In addition to the subscriptions printed
yesterday. Mr. A. B. Hull sent the Morning
News a check for 500 to be added to the
fund. A subscription of $25 has also been
received from Mayor Myers. The list of the
Morning News office footed up last night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
shoes, shirts, Under,rnnr

Our shoes advertise themselves; we
give satisfaction every time Shirts v,a
have everything you can call for. nrov,d-
ing It's in style. Underwear acoora,,,,.
to your taste and pocket. KobIer u' I,6
Broughton street.-ad. 4"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in savannah and
Elsewhere.

Mr. John F. Enright. formerly of sa-
vannah' but now general foreman of the
mechanical department of the Plant svs-
tenn at Montgomery, Ala, is spendipc =
Few days with his friends in Savannah In
coming over from Charleston Wednesday
night Mr. Enrlght was unfortunate
enough to have his valise containinar ~, ~
clothing and some valuables stolen ans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25

our fancy plaids, worsted, friezes and
blue and black pilots are the most fash
ionable fabrics in clothing. Kohler. 40
Broughton street-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25

1t costs no more to dress in stylish. IN
to-date clothing of high art make than
II does for the tenement house trash thot
is thrown together; be In II at Kobler,s
l40 Broughton street.-ad, .
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25

We call attention to the lot Of cheviots,
friezes, plaids and worsted suits for boys
from $3.50 up. Kohler's, 40 Broughton
street.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25

Our Melville special is the very ideal
OF headgear; have them in all colors
Kohler's, 40 Broughton street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
Are You Tired

All the time? This condition is a sure in
dication that your blood is not rich and
nourishing as it ought to be and as 1t may
be II you will take few bottles Of the
great blood purifier, Hoods sarsaparilla.
Thousands write that Hoods Sarsaparina
has cured them Of that tired feeling by
giving them rich. red blood.
Hoods Pills act easily and promptly on
the liver and bowels. Cure sick headache.
-ad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25

EN-MayOr McDOnough has subscribed
$50. The employees at Adler's have opened
a list, which footed up $3.50.
Fireman OLynne has started a list on
which $21 has been subscribed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25
is YOUR BRAIN TIRED :

Take HorsfOrd's Acid Phosphate.
1t supplies the needed food for the brain
and nerves and makes exertion easy.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-25

Continued on Third Page.)
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27
RAa Water For City Streeta.

The ancient idea of flushing the sew-
ers and cutters of city streets with sea
water is being vigorously discussed In
many places In England it has come
into such favor that proposition Is
now put forward to supply the city Of
London with sea water. The water
would be taken from the sea at spot
not far from Brighton remarkably free
from pollution. 1t would be pumped
into reservoir Of 10000, 900 gallons.
Thence it would be forced into another
reservoir. from which it would gravi-
tate to London. The present consump-
tion of water in London is 200, 600, 900
gallons day, of which 10000, 900 gal
Ions is used for municipal purposes.
This might be saved for domestic our
poses by the introduction of sea water.
The cost Of the project is put at ~, $780,
900, and the sea water would be sup
piled by meter for public purposes at q
fraction Of the present cost Of fresh wa
ter. One watering of the streets with
sea water is said TO be equal to two, or
even three, with fresh water. 1t pre-
vents the decomposition Of street refuse,
it is effective for flushing sewers, and
particularly valuable for the extinction
of fire. Of its value to health there is
no doubt, and it would be easy to sup
ply it to hospitals and to schools for
swimming baths
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27
The Popu1ist Platform.

"We, the representatives of the Peo-
pies party of the state of Washington,
in convention assembled, reaftirm our
allegiance to the principles enunciated
at Omaha and st. Louis, and most
heartily commend them to the favor
able consideration of all lovers Of free
dom.
Firmly believing that the present
system of representative government Is
inadequate, and that it enables the few
to control the policy of the government
to the detriment Of the interests of the
people at large, and further believing
that no permanent relief will be pos
sible until the people can speak more
directly on laws which they are re-
quired to obey, we demand that the
people shall be given direct vote on
all important legislation, and that all
officers shall be made the servants Of
the people, subject at any time to recall
or dismissal, and not, as at present, the
masters of those who create them.
eve demand the enactment into
law of the following propositions. The
material reduction of excessive salaries
of all executive, legislative and judicial
officers; lesseued freight, passenger,
telephone and telegraphic rates within
the state; the adoption of the Torrens
system of registering land titles; a
general system of nOn-in terest bearing
warrants, receivable for taxes through
out the state; that school books be fur
nished to the peoples pupils in our
public schools at the expense of the
state, that in case of sale of property
under foreclosure DEGREES the debtor
shall retain possession of the property
throughout the redemption period, and
the prohibition of deficiency judgments,
and that the period of redmeption
shall be two years instead of one; lib
eral exemption from taxation of per-
sonal property and improvements in
or upon land; that the next legislature
shall take the necessary legal steps to
submit to the electors of this state to be
voted upon at the next regular election
an amendment to the state constitution
comforting the elective franchise upon
women citizens of this state; that the
Legislature pass law in conformity
with our state constitution making it
felony for any county, city or state
officer to accept or use railroad or
other transportation pass, and that the
law shall also be applicable to those
who offer such passes, and we condemn
all city, county and state officers who
may have accepted and used such
passes az betraying the trust reposed
in them by the party and as violative
of their duties as citizens.
We condemn the chief executive of
this state for his i'll considered and un-
just vetoes of the deficiency judgment
bill and the free text book bill. after
having recommended it in his former
MESSAGE
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27
CORNWELL'S THREE WIVES.
Dead Engineers Widows Surprise Each
Other at the Funeral.

Dead Engineers Widows Surprise Each
Other at the Funeral.
San Francisco, Aug. 18.-George w.
Cornwell, the oldest locomotive en-
gineer on the coast division Of the
Southern Pacific, died recently, and at
his funeral three women appeared, each
claiming to be his widow. Two used
the name of Mrs. Cornwell. but the
third said she had been married to the
deceased under the name Of George
Parker. The one of the three who has
known Cornwell longest is known as the
San Jose widow, because she resides in
that city. She declares the dead en-
gineer is the father of her son, aged So.
Cornwell lived with her from 1860 to
1872. Then he met and married the
woman who is known as Mrs. Corn
we'll, at 1902 Howard street. In 1883
Cornwell met Mrs. Parker, and, telling
her his name was the same as that Of
her former husband, George Parker,
married her. He installed her in a
house block from that of Mrs Corn
we'll No. 2. Mrs. Parker knew nothing
Of the other two wives, and No. 2 was
not aware of the existence of No. 3, in
whose house he died. The engineer
was SO years old, and had been on the
Pacific coast thirty six years, all Of the
time in the employ of the Central and
Southern Pacific railroads. He leaves
only about $4,000, his earnings having
all gone to support his numerous wives.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27
BOYS TRAGIC DEATH.
He Falls Under the Wheels Of q Salem
Electric Car.

He Falls Under the Wheels of q Salem
Electric Car.
Salem, Or, Aug. 1.8-Willie Nc.
Donough, 14year-old boy, was run
over and killed by car of the Salem
Motor Railway Company, in North
Salem, this afternoon. The accident
occurred in front of the residence of
Harvey Massey, at 5:15, as the Car was
coming from the fair grounds toward
the city. The unfortunate boy, in COM
pany with two other boys, was passing
the Massey residence just as horse
was being led through the gate into
the street. At this juncture the street
car came along and was on the down
grade. The horse Frightened, and In the
attempt to get out of its way, Willie
McDonough started to cross the track
and was struck by the car. The car
passed entirely over his body, mangling
the head terribly. Traces of blood
were left for fifteen to twenty feet
along the track. The body was picked
up fifty feet or more from where the
boys companions stood. leaving it un-
certain as to how far the car may have
dragged it. The boys father. Harris
McDonough, met with similar fate
just four years ago, in being run over
and killed by railroad train near Gin
cinnati. Joseph Wilson, now in Port.
land, is the boys step-father.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27
Vegetable Properties.

1t may be well to mention that an
eminent physician who has been inves-
tigating the properties of the different
vegetables announces that diet OF
carrots ameliorates harshness Of charac-
ter and reduces nervous irritability.
Peas create fatty tissue and encourage
joyousness, while turnips have just the
opposite effect. Celery taken i'll excess
causes eye trouble, while cabbage is
beneficial in pulmonary ailments. and
lettuce aids as sedative owing to the
opium contained in its milky juice,
which keeps the skin clear and fresh.
Red beets are blood producing and will
add plumpness to the thinnest form,
providing they are boiled tender. New
York Journal.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27
Htstory of the Case.

Washington, Aug. 18.-The steamer
Laurada, referred to in the Madrid dis
patch, has figured frequently in the
claims made by Spanish authorities
that American merchants were engaged
in filibustering operations. In January
last the then captain of the vessel was
indicted in the federal courts of South
Carolina, but was acquitted after a
jury trial. Frequent reference has been
made to the experience of the Laurada
at many ports in May last. The cap
tain on that OCCASION failed to take out
health papers required by the law, and
this led to the surveillance of the Lau-
rada by the Spanish war vessels. 1t ia
claimed that ten Cubans were thrown
into the water after the Spanish war
vessel put in an appearance. 1t was
also represented at the time Of the ap.
pearance of the Spanish cruiser that
thirty men were drowned, owing to the
precipitated haste in getting ashore to
avoid apprehension. The Spanish an.
thorities claimed that the United States
had taken no proceedings toward ap-
pretending the vessel or arms in accrod.
ance with the neutrality law.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1896-08-27
Oil Tank Struck by lightning

Lima, O., Aug. 1s.-At l O'Clock
this morning lightning struck SO, 900.
barrel oil tank on the Kemper farm,
three miles south of here, owned by
the Standard Oil Company. The FIRE
communicated to three other tanks.
The Standard people hired 800 men to
throw up embankments, and are shoot
ing the tanks to let the oil out. The
smoke from the burning oil makes it
as dark as nigth. The total loss will
reach $4,000.
Atlantic City, N. j., Aug. 18.-.At q
meeting of the council of administra.
ton of the Pennsylvania Bankers As.
ISOLATION, held here, the following was
unanimously adopted: Resolved.
That this council earnestly recon-.
mends that the banks and bankers of
Pennsylvania, as high patriotic duty,
follow the example of the banks Of
New York. Philadelphia. Boston and
Chicago, and deposit at an early day
largely OF their holdings of gold with
the treasurer of the United States. in
exchange for legal tender notes, to az.
sist the government in maintaining tie
gold reserve intact