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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27

this world. I cannot love another My
love, I will kill her and die for her. I will
die Good by. Good by. Yours, w. J. Ais
ton"
Then follow some disconnected words,
after which Aston asks that one or his
best friends get out his trousers and coat
for him 10 be buried in He closes with
the statement, 4 will not see you again"
Enclosed IN the same envelope with the
letter handed to Chief McDermott was
another letter, evidently written by Ais
ton to Lizzie jenkins, in Waycross. and
dated Feb. q. This letter is much better
written than his last, and was probably
written for him by some one else. 1t be-
gins, Dear Lizzie" and Is signed Low
inc one" The letter is evidently in reply
to some demand made upon him by the
woman, apparently the conditions upon
which she would come to Savannah, and
which Aston protests he is unable TO af
ford, giving as one reason for his inabili-
ty to grant her demands, that he had a
family 10 care for; and in another place
he mentions his wife and child as having
been sick.
Judging by results, Aston must have
finally acceded to the demands Of the wo-
man. and given up his family for her.
Finding, after the sacrifices that he had
made, that she did not care for him, and
being madly In love with her, he determin-
ed TO take her life and then quit the world
himself.
Coroner Goette made an investigation
but decided to hold no inquest, the cir
cumstances showing that Aston had evil
IDENTIFY taken his own life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27
THE WIRES WE'RE DOWN.
Opening of the JacksOnviIIeN TeIe-
phone Line Postponed.


The formal opening, which was to have
taken place at the new building of the
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company yesterday, between the hours of
4 and In the afternoon, was postponed
until this afternoon on account of the
wires on the long distance line to Jackson
vile and Brunswick having been swept
down by the storm the night before
1t was matter of regret with Manager
Polk, for the reason that he had planned
very enjoyable reception on behalf of
the company to celebrate the opening of
the lines to Savannah's neighboring cities
Brunswick and Jacksonville.
The wires were put up by the company
nounced that everything would be in read
mess for the lines to be opened yesterday
There was a storm between here and
Brunswick the night before, and the re-
ception and formal opening of the lines
could not be had as arranged for by Man
ager Polk.
The delay is only for a day however,
and this afternoon from to o'clock
he will receive all. who desire to attend
the formal opening of the new lines, which
will mean so much in the trade and COM
merce for the three cities at interest Sa-
vannah, Brunswick and Jacksonville
Manager Polk will send out invitations
this morning. There will be a programme
OF music and speechmaking. The music
will be made here and listened to in Jack
sonvile.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27
FUNERAL OF HARRY WAITE.
Liberty Troop Paid the Last Tribute
of Respect.

of Respect.
The funeral of the late Harry Gordon
Waite, which took place at Dorchester
Sunday, was very largely attended. The
burial was with military honors, the de-
ceased being the first sergeant of the Lib
erty Independent Troop. The troop at
tended with fun ranks under command Of
Lieut.. 4. G. Cassels.
Sergt. Waite was known probably to
every member of the First regiment Of
cavalry being the senior first sergeant
Of the regiment, and was esteemed and
loved by all the members of the Liberty
troop. He was a good soldier in every
sense of the word. As a citizen he also
ranked high. He was leader In the Chris
tan EndeaVor society of the Presbyterian
church a Dorchester
The deceased was 81 years Of age. and
was born in Salisbury, Nd, where his ia :
ther, Rev. J. Z. II. Waite. was in charge
OF the Wicomico pastorate. He lived for
five years at James River. N j.. before
coming to Dorchester. Nov. 81 ISIS. he
married Miss Elizabeth Olivia Winn. a
daughter of Mrs A. Il. VIM and a mem
Der of the wen known Vim family OF
Liberty county. She survives him with
five daughters. Nervous prostration. re-
sulting from series OF misfortunes. pro-
ducing congestion Of the brain, caused his
death The funeral sermon was preached
by Rev. L. 4. Way.
The following non-commissioned officers
Of the troop acted as pail bearers: Sergts.
Gordon, Cassels, Miller and Fleming and
Corporals Miller and Brewer. The deceas-
ed is brother Of Capt. Waite, the pres
ent commander OF the Liberty troop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27
IN THE HANDS OF THE POLICE.
FInkIea ChiId's Mother Arrested ON
Two Charges,


A charge Of drunkenness and abusing
one of her neighbors was entered in the
police docket yesterday afternoon against
Mrs. Annie Finklea after she had been
driven TO the barracks in the patrol wag-
on. The charge was made by her neigh
Dor. Mrs. Annie Hodges. who lives next
door on Pine street.
Mrs Finklea in the case is the mother
who swOre out a warrant In Justice
Naughtln's court against w. j. Poythress
a few days ago. for assault upon her lit
tie S-year-old daughter. The case has
aroused a great deal Of discussion In the
neighborhood, where the parties live Wit
nesses are wanted by both sides. and who
win be summoned is a question that is con-
corning a great many.
Mrs. Finklea told Mrs. Hodges. the lat
ter says, that she intended to have her up
as witness against Poythress. The pros
pective witness did not fall In with the
idea, and said she did not have any tes-
timony 10 give. Everything she had seen
OF Poythress indicated that he was not the
man TO commit such an offense as that
with which he Is charged. and this opin-
ion she aired before the prosecutor Ia a
way that aroused her ire.
The complainant against Mrs. Finklea
says she compelled her 10 retreat under
cover OF the police. As the woman was
driven through the streets 90 the barracks
the sight OF the two small children In her
arms aroused the pity OF many people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27
WILMINGTON GONE no FLORIDA.
The GunbOnt Sailed For Jacksonville
Instead of Brooklyn.


Instead of Brooklyn.
The United States gunboat Wilmington,
after four days in port, sailed at o'clock
yesterday afternoon for Jacksonville
She was to have sailed earlier, and the
kedge anchor at her stern was weighed
about l O'Clock. just as the flow of the
tide began. 1t some way the current
caught the boat and turned her stern into
the Hutchinson Island shore. Tenders
had to be put out to avoid a lighter that
got between the shore and the gunboaPs
stern and the tug Cambria was engaged
to haul the vessel back into the stream.
The bow anchor was then hauled up and
the Wilmington turned and started on her
way to Jacksonville.
There were few visitors aboard the YES
sci during the day. The few We're priu-
cipally the friends of the officers Both
the officers and the men were highly
pleased with their stay at Savannah.
They were delighted with the treatment
they received, the officers having keen
appreciation of the hospitality shown
them by the officers of the naval militia,
who were, in measure, their hosts.
Some of the seamen were rounded up by
the police and were sent aboard the vessel
just before she sailed. The commander
had requested this of the authorities and
the police were instructed night before last
to look out for the men ashore and notify
any they might see to get aboard or they
would be arrested for desertion Some of
those ashore were doubtless feeling an I'M
usual eXuberance of spirits and were a
little careless in oVer-staying their leave
All during the morning the police were
finding the men, taking them to the wharf
hailing the vessel and sending them
aboard. Nearly a dozen We're sent to the
vessel by the police. The punishment that
Will be melted out to them viii be to strike
their names for a certain time from the
list of the liberty gang. 1t will be quite a
while before they are again allowed to go
ashore.
Lieut.. Colding of the naval militia, spent
the morning with the officers, and on leav-
ing the vessel received many assurances
of the good will of the officers for the ma
val militia of Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27
A TIE AT ELEVEN INNINGS.
SAVANNAH QUITMAN GAME STOP
PED BY DARKNESS.

The Score / to 1.-The I'rettiest Game
Played in Savannah in Many
Years-ErrOrIess For Nine Innings.
Boys Their Only Run-The Next
Game with Augusta Thursday.
The game between the c. L. AS. and
Quitman, was. without doubt the pretti-
est exhibition seen at the Bolton street
park in a long ime. In fact the cranks of
Manning's days do not recall a game so
filed with sensational plays.
1t was a battle royal from start to fin
ish, and when Umpire Murray called the
game in Savannah's half of the eleventh
inning. on account of darkness, the score
was one for Savannah and one for Quit
man.
Savannah's run was scored in the first
inning. Bob Brady hit safe for two bases,
but died trying to steal third. Harper hit
to pitcher and died at first. Ballantyne,
after weighing half dozen bats, chose
the longest and heaviest, and faced Quit
mans pitcher as only Ballantyne knows
how to face one. Smash
'er jim" yelled a bleacherite, and
Jim smashed 'er; the ball landed
foul by an inch, and with a Casey-like
stride Jim went back to the plate Lawshe
doubled himself into a four-in-hand knot
and posted the ball at the batter. Bal
iantyne twlrled the willow around his head
and-bang! far out toward left field high
er and higher went the ball and it has not
been brought back yet Some say il went
to Thunderbolt Ballantyne trotted slow
ly around the bags, while the young and
old fans yelled themselves hoarse. That
was the first and the last run for the Lii
brary boys.
Quitman did not score in the first in
ming. In the second, Gregory hit safe, got
to third on Tfchenors hot ii the infield
and scored on Johns hit to first The
wiregrass boys never reached home again.
The Savannah boys up to the tenth in
nlng played an error.ess game. In that
inning Boynton hit to Ballantyne. who
threw wild to first and Boynton went to
third, and for a time it looked as
though the game were lost The small
boys on the bleachers shouted Save de
game" AT this stage Hopkins showed
great head work, and Lovejoy, who fol-
lowed Boynton, sawed, and the game was
saved.
Goss, the c. L. AS new catcher. is a
crack-a-jack. He halls from Lehigh Uni
Versity. His throwing to bases is perfect.
and at stopping a low thrown ball he has
no equal here in the amateur ranks
Ballantyne played a great game in the
field and carried off the honors of the
day at bat Ed Brady, at second, is play
ing wonderful game. Brady's finger is
still sore, and he has it covered with shoe
leather, but nothing in his territory es-
capes. Brown, Harper, Bob Brady and
Founder were all in the game. Charlton
did not get a chance.
The team that represents Quit
man is by long odds
the best that has been played here this
season. The men are all ball players from
their soles up, and It is no wonder they
won the championship of South Georgia.
The crowd that witnessed the game was
not large one. The games played recent
ly have all been well played. 1T is a
strange thing to see Savannahians root
ing against their own team, as did nearly
one-half of the audience yesterday.
The following is the official score:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27
SPLENDID work AT THE TECH.

The Character of Goods Manufac-
tured by the archaeological Boys.
The shops OF the School OF Technology
have turned out more work ana have had
more on hand the past year than any
technical school IN the country. Electric
generators storage battery cells. cranes
iathcs. iron planners buzz planners steam
engines. gas engines. desks. dynamometer
pullcys. shafting, furniture for thirty-alx
rooms. etc, were on exhibition al the
last commencement The Young men ln
the south should take immediate advnnt.
age % the courses in mechanical, olectrl.
cal and ciyil engineering offered bv this
Institution. Address Lyman Han. presl-
dent Atlanta, Ga, for Illustrated cata.
logue and general Information.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27
ALMOST Up TO 100 DEGREES.
Under Another Hot WaVe-One Pros
trntiOn From the Heat.

rum Nnt ANtUNs
Mercury went close to the 100 degree
mark yesterday. At o'clock it was a
fraction above 50 degrees. but there II
stopped. It was hot day from start to
finish.
The mean temperature was 7
degrees above the average.
There does not seem TO be any
prospect Of cooler weather. either. The
forecast from the weather bureau M mid
night was for showers. but no change in
temperature to-day. II Is hot all over the
south. Texas Is getting n worst however.
Palestine reported a temperature of lO2
degrees yesterday.
Tho rain, which fcll here late IN the az
ternoon and the showers which passed
around the city. cooled the atmosphere
considerably and the night was a comfort
able one.
The heat during the day on the wharvos
and In the railroad yaros and Ia all ex-
posed places was intense. A sailor on
board the British barkantine CIPHER. w.
ing at the foot OF Bull street was over
come Dr. kollar was called TO attend
the man ana took him 10 the Savannah
hospital. The doctor remained with him
for two hours lie was Improving and out
OF danger by night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27

Two bicycles were given away yesterday
at Mr. NJ Dryfus' on Congress street The
award was made by a committee OF three
gentlemen. Mcssrs. l. A. solomons. II. ~.
Hicks and VIM. baltimore. To Mr. ID. En-
tcllman the Barnes white flyer was award
ca while the child's wheel went 10 Master
ltehhlo Adams. The tickets necessary for
thc ch.ld's wheel represented nearly $4,000
worth 90 merchandise. Mr. Dryfua hsd
tickets sent ln from Montgomerv. Az
and Jacksonville Fla. ana mant other
pointa outside Of The city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27

Earned Runs-Savannah /; Quitman l.
Total Bases on Hits-Savannah Il; Quit
man 4.
Two-base Hits-Brady. r; Ballantyne
Home Run-Ballantyne
Base on Balls-On Hopkins 1: Lawshe 8.
Struck Out-By Hopkins 4; Lawshe T.
Double Plays-Lawshe TO Nally to Love-
joy.
Stolen Bases-Brady, e; Short.
Left on Bases-Savannah -; Quitman 2
Time of game-One hour and fifty min
utes.
Umpire-Tom Murray.
Scorer-Lester Little
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27
FOR THE AUGUST EXHIBITION.
Fund For the Fruit, Flower and Veg
etable Display.

DR.. LeHiardy, vice president of the
Georgia Horticultural Society, requests
the Morning News to ask the citizens of
Savannah to help him in raising funds to
defray the expenses of the Fruit, Flowers
Vegetables and Plants Exhibition during
the meeting of the Georgia Horticultural
Society, TO be held at the Guards armory.
Aug. 4, 3, and 6.
The Morning News will be glad to re-
celve any contributions for the purpose
mentioned. The amount necessary to
meet expenses Is only 500. The following
contributions are acknowledged:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27
PULLED nER roof.
Three COiOred Girls Commit n
Breach of Good Behavior.

Three colorcd girls, Annie Brown. Carrie
Jackson and sallle Bcrrien were before
Justicc Wickham yesterday on good be-
havior Warrants charging them with hav-
ing pulled a woman's foot.
The oncnnc committed was unprovokcd.
~ was done 90 spirit Of deliberate moan.
ness Tho three were passing along on
Bryan west OF West Broad street. A
white woman Of respcctHhility was Sitting
on her front sioop in her chair. when tho
Thought occurred Go thp trio that b would
doubtless pc great sport 90 puil her foot
30 they reached up. caught a. good hold.
ana gave iho member jerk that came
near pulling tho owner of thc foot Qua of
her chair. Ihe three gave bond.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27
TmE UNIVERSITY cLrn.
The Quarterly Meeting Of the Club
Transacted Routine Business.

The members Of the University club
gathered last night in the offices OF Den
mark. Adams q Freeman Tor the Dur.
pose OF holding their regular quarterly
meeting, Col John scrcvcn presiding.
Tho work was of a routine nature. II was
decided 20 allow Mr. Heidi the young man
who ls now being educated at Che Uniycr-
sity hy the club. To- remain another wear.
Mr. = a.. Lawrence read q paper on
"lynching."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27
SOUTH GEORGIANS IN THE CITY,
over 1000 of Them visiting savan-
nah and Tybee.


nah and Tybec.
The number OF people arriving last night
on the Plant systems South Georgia ex-
curslon largely exceeded the expectations
OF the passenger officials. They set the
estimate al $50, but there were about / 900
I'm the crowd that the train OF nineteen
coaches brought In. When the excursion
lists arrived al Waycross there were 75G
Of them. according TO the conductors re-
port This number was added 10 by those
who boarded the train az Waycross and
stations intermediate between that point
and Savannah.
Tho train arrived at $3.50 o'clock. Many
of the cNcursionists will 20 20 Twice to-
day. They have two days to spend IN the
city II h. expected that they viii do a
great deal OF trading. as this was one OF
the objects the road had In view la run
ming the excursion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27
TARRYTOWN. ON.HUDSON. NY

New York's most charming suburb: 10
minutes from Grand Central Depot; select
family hotel; modern improvements, high
elevation, beautiful view of the Hudson.
shaded lawns. broad piazza. For terms
address MOTT HOUSE. Tarrytown, NY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27

In buying medicine as IN other matters.
Il Is economy 10 get Hoods sarsaparilla
because there Is more medicinal value In
Hoods sarsaparilla than in any other.
Every bottle OF Hoods sarsapariiia con.
tains 100 doses. and viii average. taken
according TO directions, 10 last a month.
while others last but a fortnight.
Hoods pills are the only pills 20 take
with Hoods sarsaparilla Easy and Vet
olIlclnnt.-nh.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27
SUMMER RESORTS AND HOTELS.
HOTEL ALEXANDER,

The hotel is still open for guests. We
have $50 feet of porches above and below
for walks in rainy weather. We promise
excellent food and good beds, with good
attention of servants. Rates the lowest
in the country. say SIS per month; SL5l
per week Children and servants hala
price Write for circulars.
r. B. & ]. N. VANCE, Proprietors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27

Thursday the c. L. A. teams Of Angus
ia and Savannah play the first game of
the second series.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-27

Victoria Bruce, the wife OF Eugene
Bruce, filed q petition with the superior
court FOR llimony. charging dcsortion She
was married iu 1876 and lived with her
husband until recently. when he suddenly.
ana with no apparent cause. is said to
have descrVd her. She charges that she
should hc Supported as her husband earns
a good salary. Judge Fllngant fixed July
~ as the day FOR The husband 10 come into
court. ana show cause why he should not
pay the alimony requested Of the court.
The case OF Gilbert ID. Leach against J
w Masters and II. NJ. Frazer ct. ui.,
WINS takon nap In the superior court ycater.
dny. this being e suit for "a relief iniunc-
ton involving certain properties over
which there seems To- be- some doubt AS
to the rlshtful tuc. The case was but
lairlY begun, aud viii BE- continued.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
Can This be True?

Among the interesting political
stories which have reached The State
Office is one concerning an Incident said
to have occurred at Anderson last week.
Il is stated that Candidate May6eld
wen. up to Mr.. j. Belton Watson
and said "Mr. Watson, We would
like for YOU to interess yourself io our
behalf in Anderson county io this
fight. If you do we will give you
our influence for the Office of secretary
of state Cd tie next State ticket. y
Mr.. Watson is reported to have tc'd
Mr.. May6eld that his friends wished
him to run for railroad com missioner.
to which Mr. May6eld replied that this
place had been promised Mr.. Crum.
Then, the story goes. Mr.. Watson ask
ed whose help be could expect io case
be consented aud was told that refer
ence was made to tha. Of the May6eld
brothers, Evaos and Irby.
Who will be the first to depy this
story ?-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
CLEMSON COLLEGE.
Board of Helth Suggestions to
be CARED Out.

Gov. Ellerbe, who is both frieod as
we'll as trustee of Clemson, in speak
ing OF the future of the institution
said
"The trustees Of Clemson College are
determined to take every step to put
the Clemson College buildings 10 good
sanitary cooditiou and to remove all
causes Of the recent epidemic of
fever and to prevent a re-
currence. All the recommends
tiops of the state board of health,
which made an inspection Of Clemson
College after the fever, will be carried
out
f'The trustees instruct ed me. as gov
eruor, TO request the state board of
health to ask Dr. Wymau, the surgeon
general Of the marine hospital service.
to send an expert sanitary engineer
and bacteriologist to Clemson to examine
the buildings and grounds with view
to assisting in the work Of putting
them in satisfactory sanitary condi-
tIon and prevent any recurrence CT fever
in the future"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18
Fire in Marion.

Marion, August lo.-The two
frame stores, located on the west side
sof Main street in this place, owned
by Mr.. r. c. Graham, and oc-
cupied by Mr.. E B. Wheeler and
Mr.. Douglass Mcintyre. were burned
this morning. The FIRE was discov-
cred about 4 o'clock burning In the
rear part of Mr.. Wheeler's store
The flames soon spread to q ware
house occupied by Mr.. Mcintyre.
from there to Mr. McIntyre's store.
Another small ware house was also
barned Mr.. Wheeler's loss is about
s3, 500, with only $1,000 insurance.
Mr.. Mclntrye saved all his stock. but
much of it is damaged, of course.
His loss, however, is fully covered
by insurance Mr.. Graham's less on
buildings is about S3, 600, with $4,000
insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-08-18

misleading, but what be bed vas that
on account of the free raw material
schedule 10 the Wilson bill clothes
we're cheaper than they had been and
would be soon again 10 years. As to
records, he said that he vas getting
McLaurin's 8 aud thought be could show
up with him as to absen,eeism. Nc
Laurin in going back on free raw ma
terial, had gone back on the cardinal
principles of the party. which he had
never dope.
Governor Evans spoke last and to a
tired audience He said he never
went back Gu bis friends, and even his
enemy. The News and Courier, said he
did not 60 back on his friends and that
they knew what to expect of him,
which was DOT the case with McLau-
rio. After going over bow he came to
rue for governor, he said that had he
been willing to have gone back on
Judge Wallace he would have
DOCO ClCClCl I2ttOtECJ 0SUGEdt
but be oever went back
on his friends, and Mclaurin was
elected fer supporting Pope and he
{ Evans had gone on McLaurin's bond
for attorney general, and had, it ap-
peared. been repaid for his friendship.
All about McLaurin not supporting
him was revelation to him
Mr.. Evans stated that the new, tariff
would raise the price Of sugar from
two to five cents per pound He said
that McLauriu was backing md plead
ing the baby act by cr' combine
tiou. He went over most of his tariff
and raw material argument, which was
very we'll received here, and he was
heartily applauded.
TIE meeting tomorrow will be held
at Yorkville.