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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
House Drainage.

For the past ten or more years the
phrase, "hOuse drainage" has been house
hold words in this city. AS Familiarity
talked about as the state of the weather
etc, ETC., and probably as little really
known about it by those who seem to re-
gard it as the panacea for all our ills.
The fact is, we already have house drain
age. And the excellent health which this
city has enjoyed since the introduction of
unadulterated artesian water proves very
clearly that our present system of house
drainage is fully adequate, as far as it
goes. We do not need any grand plans
The city has already wasted enough
money in the past in this manner. The
work to be done is SO simple that any en-
gneer of this city is fully capable An
appropriation of 81, 800 per year applied to
the extension of the existing house drain
age is all that can conservatively be done
in one season. Commence on the river
front and remove and fill up every prlvy
vault and dry well, replacing them with
sewer connection, using the lanes wher-
ever practicable. The above limited
amount would enable us to do only a Sec
ton of the city each winter; as much
as the appropriation would cover, and
fully as much as a due regard to the
health of the city would warrant being
done in one season. Let this work be well
done. To make it popular and not a bur
den on the taxpayers. charge up the
amount due against each piece of property
to be paid back to the city in such small
yearly or quarterly amounts as would
suit the pockets of the owners per cent.
added for deferred payments The plan
which the city authorities are now con-
sidering contemplates tearing up the
whole city in one season. If for no other
reason, this plan is inadvisable upon the
ground that it would seriously endanger
the health of the city for the next sum
mer with an outbreak of continued maIa-
rial fever, and make it an inviting field
for the Judgment and development of
some of the widely disseminated yellow fe
yer germs, which may hibernate through
the coming winter We cannot be TOO
conservative until we have safely Dut an
other summer of good health between MS
and this threatening evil. Another obier-
ton to this radical change in our present
system of sewerage-particularl for this
coming year-is that the disuse of tho
existing brick sewers, except for the in
termittent use in carrying off the rainfall
would. become very potent cause Of dis
ease for one year, at least. The amount
of foul gases that would be generated
from the sewage-saturated sewers when
not continuously flushed, as at present
is incalculable. These gases would he
poured into the streets through numerous
traps etc, vitiating the air with their
disease terminating properties.
The 5000 or more privy vaults and
drE wells which are standing opprobium
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

the flowers myself to-day" and he opened
the parcel
oh! And you've brought me some
specified pinks, too,'' was the child's cry
ana after one delighted sniff the. poor. thin
arms reached around the doctors neck. 7
thlhk at that moment he was thinking of
another little girl; a little girl at his own
home, to whom speckled pinks and all the
other good things of life were common
place; little girl that he was watching
with daily, jealous care to rear in health
and beauty | know only that the mo-
ments stretched into the quarter hour and
then the half while the fashionable phvsi-
clan sat in quiet converse with the child
Profitable practice was waiting for him
as the thin little voice broke into hoarse
laughter at his stories, but de did not
think of other patients until the bright
eyes grew drowsy. We left her sleeping.
with her pOsy clasped tightly to her pain,
racked chest, and for while our drive
was a silent one.
What IS the trouble with her?" I ask
ed, finally.
Consumption, he said. she can live
only few weeks longer. She seemed to
take fancy to me when she first saw me-
and am trying to keep her comfortable
IT'S ali We can do" 49, -
The child may be dead nowltI do not
know. She was one of big family, and
her parents are poor handwriting Ger.
mans in the East End. Her expense for
the room and nursing and dainty food at
the infirmary were paid from the fashion
able physicians private purse. He can af-
ford it. He sends IN big bills, I under.
stand, to the rich men of the city. He
happened to like the look that came into
the child's face whenever she saw him
and he paid for mis- fancy. That was all
There is another true story, but this
happened years ago, and I tell it as it
was told to me. I can mention names.
too. in this case, for the doctor was that
splendid surgeon and kindly gentleman
David Yandell, and he is no longer in the
active ranks of the profession he graced
so long.
I'll was a bitter night in winter" said
my informant. land we had a pleasant
party at the Pendennis Glib Dr. YandeH
was already an old man. who rarely paid
night visits. and when a call came for
him from the home of one of Louisville's
wealthest men he summoned his assist
ant and sent word that the inclemency of
the weather would prevent his personal
attendance. The case was not a serious
one and could well wait his visit the next
morning. The same was true of the next
call, but his answer was different. II was
from a cottage far down town, and the
request that came was woman's ask
ing that the doctor tell her how to make
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

to our city, should be removed as rapidly
as due regard to the health of the city
viii warrant. This reform should be eff
fected before any of the existing sewer
connections are changed. The most Of
this work could be accomplished in one
winter These privy vaults are the princ-
pal sources of infection for the reception
and development of the disease germs. and
they should be continuously disinfected
until their removal is accomplished
Inc various plans for the different sew
er systems are largely the outgrowth from
the special conditions met with in the
cities and towns to which they are adjust
ca. me plan for carrying the sewage
through a separate system of small pipes
grew out of the necessity to furnish small
towns with complete system at the low
est possible cost, and in the shortest time.
1t also provided for the most economical
use OF water which is a very necessary
CONDITION in great many localities.
Brunswick, which has adopted this system,
Is only few feet above high water mark,
and on that account had heretofore relied
upon open bitches for most of her sewerage
system, while Savannah is forty-fve feet
ABOVE the tides. and can suit herself to
any kind of system. Our existing sewers
upon which hundreds of thousands of dol
lars nave been expended, need only be per-
Iected by more complete connection
with all parts of the city The brick sew
ers which are constructed of estimated
capacities to carry off the rainfall, prop
cry constructed, are more durable than
the pipe lines They cost more but on
account of their double duty. are really
cheaper than having two separate sys-
TENS One for sewage and one for rain
ran; and in my opinion are less dangerous
to health. 1t has been proven by some
scientists that the air in a daily or contln-
uously flushed sewer has less. germs in it
than Is found in the air of streets above.
win double system we will be contin-
ually confronted with the impure air and
gases, generated in the intermittently
hushed rainfall conduits and which is
Hremedlable. B. S. P.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
Brunswick,s socinI Notes.

Cards have been issued announcing the
approaching wedding of Miss Annie Lau-
RE Hine to Mr.. Henry Winter Davis. The
ceremony will be performed at St. Mark 5
Episcopal church Wednesday evening, Oct
o. at o'clock. A reception will be ten
dered Immediately after the ceremony at
the home of the BRIDES mother, No. 32l
Union street.
The wedding ceremony at the Presby-
terrain church on Wednesday evening last,
which united Miss Adeline Fouche Hum.
phrey and Mr.. Rufus Albert McCraine.
was witnessed by one of the largest and
most fashionable gatherings ever assem-
bled in Brunswick. The bride has long
been noted for her exquisite loneliness and
the groom has for years occupied a prom,
inent position in the social world of
Brunswick Mr. and Mrs. McCraine left
on a special train for Waycross immedi-
ately after the ceremony
One of the most enjoyable social affairs
of the past week was a birthday party
rendered his friends by Mr.. Alex Rotholz
in honor of his 21st year. The guests were
entertained royalty and expressed their
appreciation of the honor accorded them
in many congratulatory words. Mr..
Rotholz was the recipient of many hand
some presents, among them being a dia.
mond-studded watch charm, presented OH
behalf Of the guests by Mr.. NJ. r. Marks
in a few well-worded remarks. Those
present were: Messrs. B. Borchardt. G.
Hoffman, A. Hass. Max Marks, NJ. r.
Marks, F. Pheiffer, w. Nussbaum, }.
Rotholz, w. Isaac, A Fendg, c. Miller,
n. Emanuel f. Pheiffer, J. Abrams, NJ.
Elkan, NJ. Kaiser A. Kaiser. A. Brown of
Savannah, Resented of Atlanta and Capt.
Stabb of Liverpool
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
THE USUAL ROSES TO BE SENT.
a Bit of Sentiment in II Ixind-Heart-
ed Doctors Life.

Bit of Sentiment in II I<ind-Heart-
ed Doctors Life.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal
1t was in a florists shop not long ago
that CHANGED to meet a certain Louis
vile doctor. AS + entered the place the
clerk was saying:
THE usual roses, doctor?" an,
yes, and few. variegated carnations
She saw some. Of. them the other day for
the first time, and said she liked the
'speclIled pinks.
Our greetings followed, and then, as this
doctor is young and gifted with good looks,
as well as a voice and manner that both
men and women like, tried a weak Jest
at his expense:
"The usual roses, doctor?" I said.
Sounds a little suspicious, doesn't it?"
He laughed. Yes, that's right. l get
them every day. They're for a girl. too
and I'm very fond of her If you've moth
ing better to do take drive with me. and
We'll have chat before 1 leave the flow
ers'
Half an hour later we entered an infrm-
airy in the southern part of the city In
one of the private rooms we Saw a child
girl of 10 or y years, tossing restlessly
from side to side she was a pretty child
but the, brightness Of the blue eyes be
meath the heavy lashes and the crimson
spot in each wasted cheek told of consum-
ing fever. She saw but one of us as we
entered the room. In fact, throughout cur
stay l stood at the foot OF the bed silent
and unseen, content to watch the smile
that parted the parched lips and the
child's look that lightened her face as
she saw my companion
You weren't here yesterday, doctor"
she said The flowers came, but you
didn't. Were you very busy?"
yes, very busy. little one But brought
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

her husband more comfortable through
the night. 1t was from a family that
had once been prosperous. But that had
been years before. III luck and i'll health
had long since reduced them to dire
straits, and former friends had fallen
away with their fortune.
"The first call had been from a home
not half a dozen squares away, where
large fees were certain. The second was
from a penniless family. and a closed car
riage was needed for the five-mile drive
in the snow But as soon as the old
doctors horse could be harnessed he start
ed to answer it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

Miss Maggie BaIIentne, Miss Allen, Miss
Nellie Goodwin. Mr.. Peter Heagarty, Mr..
Thomas f. Bryan, Mr. Thomas f. Davis,
Mr.. b. p. Lockwood, Jr., Mr. Dana Rob-
crts. Mr.. Daniel Brady. Mr.. Witte, Mr..
Harry Farris, Mr.. Walter Atkins, Mr..
Thomas Dooline, Mr.. Mike Dooling, Mr..
Wittchen, Mr.. Willie Reilly, Mr.. Benjamin
Heidi, Mr.. Gracen MILAN, Mr.. Ward Schiv-
eTs.
Mrs. Emile Newman returned to the
city yesterday, after spending the sum-
mer in the north.
Mrs. w. r. Porter of UnadIlla, ". Y,
will spend the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. l.. 7. HubhHll, on Liberty street
Mrs. Lester Hubben has returned from
a summer at Unadilla, y. Y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24
Gambling on the Pile Driver.
From the Chicago Record

AAolI tue chicago RECORD.
Some of the men employed in Offices
overlooking the site of the new govern
ment building have discovered that a pile
driver is as much a gambling device as a
roulette wheel is.
They have learned that the number OF
strokes required to drive one of the long
foundation plies viii vary great deal de-
pending on the size of the pile, the sharp
ness of the point and the character or
condition of the soil. Accordingly, when
long pile is lifted into the air some spec
ulative man at an office window will offer
to bet dollar that the huge driving
weight will fall less than twenty-five
times.
His friend at the neighboring desk may
take chance, and possibly the occupants
OF the room may make up a pool, with
high and low numbers.
Another pile-driver game is to bet as
to whether the number of strokes VIII
come out odd or even.
This game becomes fascinating as the
last few drives are made, because 1t very
often happens that a little tap is neeoeU
after the job is apparently ended, and Oh
course, that little tap changes the result
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-24

J. II. Carroll, appointed consul to Mes
sina, Italy. is a well-lnown attorney IS
descendant of Charles Carroll of Carroll
on and. II is said. is the only repunne.iss
m the family. He is about 80 years u
age.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
TWO NEW ELEVATORS.
Preparations For Pu ting Them in Mar
ragansett Hoiel Begun.

Contractors were in the Narrsgansett
Hotel this afternoon making arrange
ments for putting In the wo new eleva-
tors on the premises. I y Ian is to
take the freight thro.-n ;roin the
floor under the present office ana thus
avoid the inconvenience of liking bag
gage through the Office The new arrange
ment will also rem owe the possibility Of
the draught that occasionally sweeps
thrugh the rotunda when the Eddy
street door is open for the passage OF bag
gage. There will be tXin elevators The
new one at the right of the present slow
coach will be used entirely for baggage
and the old one entirely renovated and
placed en- q speed basis will be rs good as
the best in this section of the country.
Workmen are just about completing one
OF the finest toilet rooms for gentlemen
in this country. 1t Is all marble and of
the latest design and includes cry
modern improvements. Strangers assert
that the quarters are not surpassed in
any hotel in the land In short time
the entrances To- the billiard room will be
from tho front hallway leading from
Weyboss street ard the opening to q o
basement will be ut the point where the
present coat and baggage room Is located.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
HE WILL HAVE
A NEW TRIAL.
Appellate Court Decides In Favor
of DR.. PiriOt.
He Was Indicted for Practicing Medic ns
without a Certificate.

Dr. Julius A. Pirlot, who was found
guilty by a jury of unlawfully practic-
ing medicine in this state, was today
granted a new trial by the Appellate
Court.
Al the trial In the lower court DIR.
Pirlot's attorney, Cassius NJ. Kneeland,
asked Judge Wilbur to charge the jury
that IF the jury found that the defend
ant received no reward for compensation.
for his services, it must find for the dc
fendant" The presiding justice denied
the request and charged to the contrary.
Mr.. knseland took an exception, but tho
Judge presiding over the court saia it
was too late Chief Justice Matteson who
wrote the opinion of the court granting
the new trial said the exception was not
too late, as the jury could have been
easily called back and he also holds that
the imposition of "a fine for practicing
medicine without "a certificate Is limited
In the practice of medicine or surgery for
reward and compensation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
GREAT DRY GOODS EMPORIUM.
Additional Facilities For Accommodation
of Eos on Store Patrons.

The management of the Boston Store
has again demonstrated that the interests
of tho public are its interests. In every
detail of the arrangements OF their new
store the main idea Is TO do that which
will best meet the public wants, and in
this they have peen highly successful.
The stores are now one grand store, the
special features Of which are the large
front and window space, about double
that of the old store, new elevators, an
entire change of the steam heating and
lighting apparatus nav boilers, engines
and dynamos having been put inland
the new grand staircases. The old ball.
carrier system for cash is being taken
out and cable carriers put in. These run
from every part of the store, from top to
bottom, into one grand cashiers desk on
the first floor, where the I'll cashiers will
all be located The ladies' waiting room,
on the first floor, Is very finely appointed
ana is highly appreciated by the Indies.
One of the special features OF the frst
floor is the department CT ribbons, laces
and dress trimmings. Another Is the
mems aisle just at the right OF the main
entrance, purposely placed here 80 that "a
gentleman can slip I'm quickly and get
nn,tbing in the gents furnishing line
without getting into the crowd of shop
pers.
and children's clothing. ladies under
wear and corsets. clOaks and millinery.
The third floor Ia taken M with up
holstery carpets and fine furniture. The
furniture department. occupies ali tho
fourth floor and in February there will
be- cpened on this floor the finest line Of
srring STYLES i'm the city.
The fine crockery and glassware are
found i'm the new basement. Bv the
changes made il has been possible to bring
the dress goods, silks and velvet onto the
first floor.
This store is now. with all Its enlarge
men.s of departments and additional
space. the finest and largest in New Eng
land outside of Is oston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
The Banda ROssa SOlOisis.

.lncludcd I'm the membership OF tho famous
banda Rossa. which will give concerts on the
afternoon and evening of November IL nj In
fantry hall for the benefit Of the Providence
Lying.in Hospital. there arc at least n dozen
solo performers of unique excellence The frat
trumpet first cornet n piston, first clarinet,
first trombone. all have won the praises OF the
German critics. Special numbers are given TO
Signor Colancro because OF his phenomenal
skill upon tho hombardno. a brass instrument
uf the bass bugle class, the quality of tts
voice like that of the oohicide or tuha. Tho
modest young man has not the remo'est iuea
that ne II really u Iaganini en- his tuha.
wrote the critic uf Das kleine journal in
Berlin 10 lS1. Hts art rerplex,~ even the
cohnoi srur aud every inStrumentsist,' while
the principal cornetist aud trumpet player,
SignOr Amadeo Botega, with his wonderfully
sweet singing tones. was singled cut 10y the
NclAAn AAr4tnr- being ,,1i,. ~ tie greatest
PLAYERS ever heard.
To add variety and interest 10 the programs
~ the Banda Rosa, the management has "i-
gaged n SINGER and viohnist to accompany
the band. The former IL Fraulein
Margaret" won Nahsel, German court
singer, and the tolo violinist u Carlotta
Stubenrauch ~ Berlin an artist of onlS ~
year. pupil % Court CO~cortmsster Max
Gruenberg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
BUSINESS MEMS ASSOCIATION.
Officers Efct'd ami Committees Ap-
pOin ei Last Night.

The annual meeting of the Rhode Island
Business Mems Association was held last
evening in room PA, Industrial Trust build
ing. 'shN
The cooperation of the association has been
asked on one cent letter postage and in secur-
ing legislation favorable TO it. The association
has done good work in abolishing the discrim-
ination in charges for heater cars between
Aroostoos. Me-, and Boston and Providence.
The pureau OF American Republics, nav
ing In preparation a commercial directory of
American republics, has asked the association
for the data of its organization.
The following officers were elected Press-
dent, Ieander e.. Becher; vice-presidents
Lucius X. Potter and Frank ". jackson; sec
rotary, George A. Littletield treasurer, Ma
than A. Briggs. executive committee, W. +.
knight, G. G. Nichols: II. G. Bangs, q. W.
Williams, |. b. Mason and j. H. Tourtslot !:
committee on banquet, president secretary
and treasurer: committee 10 provide subjects
and speakers, December 3, 1897 Messrs. lor-
ter and Tourtte!ot: January Z, 1895 Messrs.
jackson and Mason; February g. ls9S, Messrs.
Knight and Williams; March 4, 1898. Messrs.
Belcher and Bangs; April /, 1893, Messrs.
Briggs and Nichols; May @, 1893, Messrs. Lit
tlefield and Potter June ., ls9S, Messrs.
Tourtellot and Jackson: October Z, 1893,
Messrs Mason and BE cher.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-06
TO MEET THE NEWTONS.
Brown Will Send Football Team With
Four Substitutes.

Today the Brown team lines up against
the star delegation of kickers at Newton with
a substitute team. Chesbro will play in
Carter's place and Crocker will beat half
back instead of Fultz. There is DO fixed man
70 take Hunts place at end, but probably
Washburn will be tried there. Hapgood is
still filing Melendy's place, II the team
holds its own il will speak well for the train
ing Of the team. Yale scored 10 points on
Newton and Harvard 20 The Newton team
is made up of old college players of reputa-
tion and they are amply equipped with ex-
perience, and while they may lack something
in team work they have brilliant individual
players.
The Brown practice yesterday consisted of
kicking, running down on punts. signals
and formations. This game will afford good
opportunity for testing the value of the plays
the team has been working on this week,
and it will be interesting to notice how they
work against Newton.
Gammops is evidently down as fine he
C IN 20 and not get stale. In fact he is on the
very edge Of it now. During the first two
weeks Of practice he did little work on ac-
count OF bad ankle, but since ne has been
at il regularly he has done harder and stead
ier work without respite than any other man
on the team. II he is 10 be In good condition
for the Indian game great care will have TO
be taken during the next week to give him
nothing but the lightest work. IL is in the
work Of her backs that Brown is strongest,
and unless they can 90 on 10 the field in good
condition the team has little hope of winning
the game. Hall, Croker and Richardson are
in good condition. and they can all stand
hard work. especially Hall, who always looks
out that he does not get more than his share
Of the work. He needs little more ginger.
The lineup today will probably be-