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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
PoYTHREss SET FREE.
The Charge of Criminal Assault Not
Proven Against Him.

W. J. Poythress, charged with criminal
assault upon little S-year-old Mary Fink
lea, was given a preliminary hearing yes
terday before Justice NJ. Naughtin.
The evidence was nearly all brought by
the prosecution. It failed in the opinion of
the magistrate to prove a case against
Poythress and he was discharged.
The mother of the child, Mrs. Annie
Finklea, and the child herself, were on
the stand and their testimony was upon
the same line as In their story of the al
legged crime first published in the Morn
ing News.
The woman told Of her discovery of the
child S condition and her having taken her
to a physician, She also described the cir
cumstance of the little girl coming from
Poythress' place in such a state as to
later impressher with the opinion that she
had probably been assaulted.
The child's testimony was given first,
but it was of but little importance, her
statements lacking specifications as to
time and circumstance
DR.. NJ. x. Corbin testified to having
made an examination of the girl and hav-
ing found her in a diseased condition, but
DR.. r. G. Norton stated it to be his belief
that the child was suffering from a he
reditary complaint. This was vigorously
denied by the mother
Follceman Jernigan gave evidence re-
garding the playmates of Mary, and said
that they were usually negro children.
many of whom may be found in the vicin-
ity of her home on Pine street.
There were a number of witnesses to
testify to the character of Poythress, but
they were not examined, the justice not
consluering 1t necessary, his mind having
been made up for the dismissal of the
prisoner.
A strong point prompting this decision
was the fact that Mrs. Finklea had Of
fered TO compromise the case for $50. This
was the evidence by DR.. Norton. The
prosecutriX declared on the stand, how
ever. that she would not settle for ten
times the amount.
The discharge of Poythress seemed to
please the crowd, many of those present
congratulating him upon the outcome Of
the case. His father and brother from
ScreVen county were in the room and were
overjoyed upon his dismissal. The defense
was conducted by Mr.. E. r. McKethan.
The decision was received by the prose-
cutiOn with indignation. Mrs. Finklea
made something of a scene with her vio-
lent denunciation of justice, and claiming
that the discharge had been bought Her
husband declared that he was not salts
fled and would see the solicitor general to
get him to take up the case against Poy-
thress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
ECLIPSE WAS ON TIVE.
1t Came and Went just as Was Pre-
dfcted II Would.

Tho eclipse of tho sun came on time and
went off without a hitch There were few
Savannahians who did not observe il in
some way, mostly through smoked glass
and curiosity. All over the city people
were staring upward through smoke
blackened pieces Of window panes.
The curtain began to be drawn across
the face of old Sol few minutes after s
o'clock. and those who saw the act wish
ed from the bottom of their boots that il
had been done that blistering day when
the thermometer went up TO 1O2 in the
shade.
The size Of the eclipse, according to the
astronomers, was 81 digits. At $40 o'clock
the slide worked best At that moment
over three quarters OF the sun was covered
from view. There was enough light left
even then 10 keep the chickens from going
to roost and the darkies from praying in
the streets At II o'clock the show was
over, and the streets resounded once more
with those familiar shouts of the ven
ders "Crabs by yer" All in all the
eclipse was a success-it came TO time as
promptly as a promissory note and didn't
last long
There was not quite as much praying
as was expected among the superstitous
sun only partially covered its face enough
being left to show that no harm was
meant. This probably accounted for it,
There is always some superstitious soul
among the colored people who, on occa-
sions OF this kind, deems IL the proper
thing 20 fall down and pray to the infinite
powers that govern the planets. Eclipses
are always occasions Of prayer with them.
They believe with all the fervor of their
souls that the Judgement day" is not far
distant when they win have to "stand de
examination in the cote house in de skies, 3"
and they drop on their knees and pray
once more before the time comes for them
TO leave this prosaic old world of water
melons and chicken roosts.
Taking a serious view Of the eclipse
for according TO Prof. Otis Ashmore, II has
a serious side-there was a good deal of
interest in II. The sun was only covered
about three-quarters from Savannahs
point Of view. Down in Southern Mexico
and Cuba It was what is known as an
annular eclipse.
In savannah, where the eclipse was only
partial, there was a peculiar haziness of
the atmosphere and a sensible drop in
temperature. At the weather bureau the
self-registering thermometer described a
different line than it started out to do be
fore the eclipse came on. The tempera-
ture did not go as high by several degrees
as it would have gone If the sun had not
been oDscurcd. No special observation
was made however, by the weather bu-
reau officers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
TURPENTINE CLOSED FIRM.
The Excitement in the Market some
what Subsided.

The Excitement in the Market Some
what Snbsided.
The excitement that prevailed in the
spirits turpentine market Wednesday
subsidized 70 some extent yesterday, al
though there was strong demand for
the receipts of the day.
The reported sales at the board of trade
were 1921 casks at 26h cents and 324 casks
at 26ls cents. The market was bulletined
firm at 26is cents bid for the offerings OF
the day The reported sales in the MORN
ing were those made the night before.
The market closed firm at 26i5 cents bid,
with no sales reported after the morning
call at the board Of trade.
The Antwerp Naval stores Company's
bid was 26ia cents, which was raised to
26ss cents by another exporting firm. The
Antwerp company declined TO bid higher.
and at the close Of the day the highest
bid was received for about 1000 casks.
IL was the general sentiment among the
buyers that the price was high enough.
and a may be possible that the excita-
BILE advance viii come to an end In short
order There IS still a good demand for
spirits, which gives the factors and pro-
ducers strong hopes that the advanced
price will be maintained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
TALE OF A WEDDING RING.
Supposed to Have Been stolen ana
Recovered After II Years.

Supposed to Have Been stolen and
Recovered After II Years.
Mrs. A. Kessel is being congratulated
by her friends on her having found her
wedding ring which was lost eleven years
ago. The ring is Of plain gold and within
is inscribed "a. K. to A. H." being the
initials of Mr.. Kessel and Miss Anna
Huber, now Mrs Kessel. The story has
already been partially told by the Morn
ing News
The ring was stolen by colored nurse
in Mrs KessePs family. The girl was
charged with the theft, but denied il The
same night she went home and did not
return. The ring was given up as lost
and no hope of its recovery was entertain
ed by It's owner.
A few days ago a young girl went into
a store on Broughton street, where there
was a lady who is a warm friend of Mrs.
Kessel and was familiar with the circum-
stances of the loss of the ring. Noticing
a ring upon the girls hand and being
struck with its appearance, the lady asked
to see it. The girl unhesitatingly turned
1t over to her and an examination disclos-
ed the inscription.
The wearer of the ring was told Of the
circumstances, and she said the ring had
been loaned her by a friend. This was
found to be the case. The ring had been
picked up in Forsyth park eleven years
ago by a laborer, who was at work there,
and Il had been in the possession of the
family ever since. On Mrs. Kessel apply
ing for the ring it was willingly restored
10 her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
$3.50 IN HER WASHING.
Mrs. ROCKWELL Lost Round sum
Through ForgetfuIncss.

Through FOrgetfuIncss.
Sarah Hamilton, colored, was arrested
yesterday by Detective Barrett on the
charge Of larceny of $50 from Mrs. b.
Rothwell, who lives on Stone street.
Mrs. Rothwen stated that she had this
amount of money tied up in a handker-
chief, which was in the pocket Of dress
which she had been wearing. Forgetting
about the money she allowed the dress to
go out in the wash a few days ago, Sarah
Hamilton being the washwoman She
missed the money and instituted a search
for It, but was unable TO account for il
until she remembered the dress
As the Hamilton woman denied nndine
the money, the detectives were called IN,
and she was arrested. At the barracks
she denied any knowledge OF the money
hut said thar she had found a handkor-
chief in the dress. After a searching ex-
animation by chief McDormott she broke
down and confessed that she found the
money as described 10y Mrs Rothwell. hut
claimed that she had given IL 10 Carrie
Foster. The Foster woman was arrested
hut denied any knowledge OF the money.
only small amounts were found upon the
women when arrested, and the missing
norcy has not yet been located
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
SEEKING THE RESORTS.
savannahians VIII Go with n Rush
From Now on.

From Now on.
Just at this time Savannahians are seek
ing the cool breezes Of the mountains OF
North Carolina and the measures to he
found at the summer watering places
The railroad Offices report the sale Of a
large number Of tickets for the mountain
resorts. although thus far the season has
not exceeded last season in tourists.
The rather cool weather of July has
somewhat retarded travel Usually July
10 to July 25 Is a popular time for the
people to set out on their mountain trips.
But those days also are usually too warm
10 be altogether comfortable at home. and
the trips follow on that account. Next
month win probably sec the business open
up strong.
From Aug. / 10 Aug IS. is always the
time during which most tickets are sold,
and this year Is likely 20 prove no excep-
ton. The annual summer excursion rates,
effective Aug. II, ana good returning an
Aug a. nre likely 60 attract great many.
Ashevllle has not been quite 40 popular
with Savannahians this year az last The
tide Of tourists has displayed a tendency
60 drift 10 the smaller mountain towns.
Those most notable for the numbers OF
summer sojourners they have entertain
cd are Waynesvlle. Ola Fort, Swannanoa,
Saluda ana Blowing Rock.
The North Georgia resorts are also re-
ported as being very popular
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
HoO-HOOs COMING IN FORCE.
800 Expected at the Tybee COncate-
nation.

The big concentration of the Concatena-
ted Order of Hoo Hoo to be held Aug at
Tybee. is having great preparations made
for it, and the outlook is for a time of
much mysticism and jollity.
There will be three subdivisions of the
oncatenation. The first will be held at
900 o'clock in the morning, the second at
1888 in the afternoon and the third at 900
at night. Nine is the mystic numeral that
is seen throughout the workings of the
order. The Hoo Hoos even
so time their meetings as to
make that number figure most largely in
the hour.
When the national meeting convenes IL
is at 800 o'clock on the morning of the
ninth day of the ninth month of the year,
The dues of membership are 80 cents a
year, while the initiation fee Is 1929. The
insignia of the order is a black cat, with
quite hump in his back and his tail
curled in the shape of a g. The officers
of the order promoting the concentration
are making every effort to get big crowd,
and it looks as If they will be successful
Niceregent Shark Harry Anderson of At
lanta and Guardon William B. Still
well of savannah, a member Of the
supreme nine, are taking the most active
parts in this work. They have secured the
cooperation of the railroads and low
rates, with four days limits, have been
secured. The roads are advertising the
reductions extensively, and the attend
ance, II is estimated, will reach 999 There
Will be delegation of twenty Hoo-Hoos
from Tennessee, under the leadership of
another member of the supreme nine,
Scrivenoter ]. II. Baird of Nashville. A
strong effort will be made to secure many
q6dtf10nll or ~ rlor a
this concentration. The members are
urged to bring not only their families, but
at least one candidate for initiation Those
eligible for membership are lumbermen.
timbermen, loggingmen, timber land own
ers or dealers, newspaper men, railroad
men, sawmill, machinery and supply men,
manufacturers and dealers.
The concentrations will be held at Io-
tel Tybee, where a banquet will be served
after the night meeting. The supreme
nine of the Hoo Hoos are as follows:
Shark of the Universe-H. II. Hemen-
way, Tomahawk. Wis.
Senior Hoo-Hoo-John ]. Marten, De-
troit, Mich
Junior Hoo-Hoo-A. A. White, Kansas
Bojum-Platt B. Walker. Jr.. Minnea-
polls, MINI.
scrivenoter-J. H. Baird. Nashville
Tenn.
Jabberwock-E. V. Preston, KentWood
La
Custocation-Lloyd a. KimbaH, New
York ". Y.
Arcanoper-Frank B. Cole, Tacoma,
Wash.
Gurdon-Wm. b. StillweH Savannah.
After shark of the universe has served
his term, he is embalmed and relegated "a
the House Of the Ancients." Within that
venerable edifce are now b. A johnson
Chicago w. r. Barnes, st. Louis, J. f.
Defebaugh, Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
TO INCREASE THT WATER SUPPLY
The Pipe For Flushing the Wells to
BE Laid Mt Once.

BE Laid at Once.
No time VIII be lost in increasing the
citys water supply by charging the flow
of the wells at the water works, the ex-
pendlture for which was authorized by the
council at its meeting this week.
1t being certain that this action would
be taken, Mayor Meldrim authorized
Chairman Dixen of the water commission
two weeks ago to order the necessary ma
terlal. About 5000 feeLof six and eight
inch pipe was ordered from the South
Pittsburg pipe works, South Pittsburg,
Tenn, and the material Is expected to ar
rive to-day or tomorrow. Arrangements
are being made to begin the work Of lay
ing the ripe Monday and it Is thought the
work can be completed in about two
weeks.
The pipe will be used to construct a
flushing plant by means of which the
wells can be flushed at any time from the
works and as often as may be found nee
essary. The experiments conducted re-
Gently by Mr.. T. T. Johnston of Chicago,
who came to Savannah for the purpose,
proved that the wells were obstructed I'M
derground. thus decreasing the flow, and
that the most practicable means of re-
storing the flow was to clear the wells by
the flushing process.
As It was evident that the wells would
need TO be flushed frequently Mr.. Jonn-
ston recommended the installation of a
flushing plant. This being the least cost
ly of the several plans recommended by
Mr.Johnston for increasing the supply was
the first to be adopted. As the object Is
TO secure a flow of 10000 600 gallons daily
within the next year or two, it win be
necessary doubtless to put other of Mr..
Johnston's recommendations in effect in
the near future.
The pipe will be laid from the works
along the line Of the wells, a connection
being MADE with each we'll When the sys-
TEN is completed a single well can be
flushed separately or any number Of the
wells flushed az once, the power being
furnished by pumping water back through
the wells from the works.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30

Re gentle IN stimulating the kidneys
otherwise you will excite and weaken
them. The happiest results follow the use
Of iIostetter's Stomach Bltters to over
come renal inactivity. Avoid the unmod-
icated, fiery sumulants Of commerce. The
kidneys have a delicate membrane easily
irritatod. and upon this the action OF such
oxcitauts ls porncioua Maarial COM
paints. indigestion, rheumatism neural
gin and hillouaneHH auccumh 10 the cor.
rcctive influence OF the Bitters.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. J. H. Slater Of st. Augustine was
here yesterday.
Mr.. f. w. Powell Of statesboro spent
yesterday In the city.
Mr.. J. II. Afford OF Daisy was a guest
Of the Screven yesterday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. J. w. White Of Louisville
spent yesterday In the city.
Registered at the Pulaski yesterday was
Mr.. s. +. King Of Cuthbert.
Among the guests at the screven ves-
terday was Mr.. D. NJ. Bradley OF HaEan.
Among the arrivals az the De Soto yes.
terday was Mr.. J. n. Taylor OF Augusta.
Mr.. II. y. Carter OF Brentwood spent
yesterday In the city, guest Of the screv.
en-.
Among the arrivals az the Pulaski, ves.
tcrday was Mr.. j. G.. Thornburg OF Glenn.
wood.
Messrs. r. NJ. Edwards and Oman tToi.
lday OF Atlanta were guests OF the De
Soto yesterday.
Mrs Mary r. Silva and Miss Ke,e
Grady are IN attendance NJ the sumuer
school OF music Of Edmund J. Myer M
Buffalo. y. Y.
Mr.. J. Ferris Cam Will leave In fen,
days for a delightful trim through tbo
north ana west. He CONCENTRATES a vow.
age over all the great lakes from Cieve-
lana 10 Macknaw, where he will enjoy
hshing around the famed Snow" islands
and VIII take "a "trip over Lake superior
-s-a-s-
Pure, rich blood feeds the nerves Tbat
IL why Hoods sarsaparilln. the eroat
NHN al
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
MoEssSER AZ iSCORRIGinLE.
The Grand Jury VIII Consider the
Charge Against Him.


ChnrEe Against Him.
George Moessner. a i5-year-od white
boy, whose arrest was mentioned In yes
tordays Morning News was turned over
20 the superior court yesterday Boy Recor-
der Hartrldgo on the charge OF burg
larry.
Moessner broke into a fruit store on
West Broad street night before last and
stole lot Of cigars and other goods which
be afterwards sold 70 a Syrian pcddler
Mocssner has been arrested for theft he
fore but this ia the first time ne has been
charged with burglary. Though young be
rs % hard citlzcp Why h. should be- 40 IL
dinicult to explain. His father has n GOOD
position and has ende1N orcd TO do bis
duty hy his son, ana young Moessner also
had q position where De earned fair wages.
BE seems TO belong 90 the lncorrIrlblo
ollHn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
TARRYTOWN. ON.HUDSNN. NY.

New Yorks most charming suburb 20
minutes from Grand Central Depot; select
family hotel; modern improvements. hign
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, 1897-07-30
FOR THE uORrIoULTURIsTs.
The city Appropriates st3J For
Their Entertainments.

OF the $50 appropriated by council for
The entertainmeD OF the visiting police
chiefs sherlns and marshals on the oc-
casion Of their recent convention in Sa-
vannah. only 1884 was expended. This
leaves a balance OF 1886, which will be
devoted y the entertainment OF the menu
bors Of the State Horticultural Society,
on the occasion OF the annual meeting or
the society here next month. the eXpendi-
ture having been authorized by the coun-
eli
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30

Mrs. wlnslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for ehndrens teething. II soothoa
the child. soitens the gums. allays an pain
cures wind collie. aud De- the hcst remedy
ior dlarrhoca, Twenty ave cents bottle
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
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; S5l
per week. Children and servants. hall
price. Write for circulars.
r. p. & ]. N. VANCE. Proprietors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
No cuRIs-No ray.

That Is the way an druggists zen Grover
Tasteiess chill Tonic for chlls ana ma.
lnrn. II is simply iron and qulnlnc in "A
tastclsHa form Children love a. Adults
prefer @ 70 bitter uauacatlng tonics. Price
Wc.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
over Eaertlon OF Drain nnd nody.
Take uorzford's Acid phosphntr.

Il Is a wholesome tonic for body. br1,i
ana nerves. Wonderfully quick in its ac
tlon.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30
FOR THE AUGUST EXHIBITION.
Fund For the Fruit, Flower and Veg,
etabIe Display.

Fuhu OF INC FFu1t, FIOWef and Veg
etabIe Display.
Dr. LeHardy. 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, s. and 6.
The Morning News will be glad to re-
ceive 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, 1897-07-30
CADETS Ar THE BEAcH.
rendered "a Complimentary Hon nj
Hotel Tyhcc.

The Savannah Cadets were given a com
pimentary mop at Hotel 1'ybce last night.
The members Of the company many of
them. spent the afternoon az the beach.
and last night danced Boz tho pavilion "a
She music of HoOhm's orchestra. Tho GA.
diets were in uniform ana minrIlnn wlth
the crowd ~ dancers added 90 the brl.
Mnnrn nf Tho Nrlnl.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-30

Pure. rich blood feeds the nerves That
b. why Hoods sarsanarilia. the eroat
blood puriher, cures nervousness ad.
The Newtown bee., 1897-11-05
Fairfield County News.
STAFFORD.
A MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY.

a ANN Ems ana
One of those gatherings that 60 far 10
strengthen the bonds of friendship and
prove that marriage is not a failure,
took place at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs c. e. Nelles, Wednesday evening,
October a, the occasion being the 10th
anniversary of their wedding. About
40 persons, nearly all being near rela-
tives of the host and hostess, gathered
early and at o'clock all sat down to
supper, ample room for the tables being
found in the spacious dining room. The
bride, who was Miss Myrs c. Brakeman,
was dressed in the same attire as worn
20 years ago and looked just as attract
i've as then. Although notice had been
given that no presents were desired, a
full china set of 154 pieces, by some
strange coincidence, appeared at this
time. A handsome rug was presented
to Mr and Mrs C. D. Brakeman in re-
membrance of the 10Th anniversary of
their marriage, which occurred at nearly
the same time in the year. A singular
circumstance was the fact that In this
company were six men who have been
members of the General Assembly of
Connecticut. About 10 O'Clock the guests
dispersed wishing every happiness and
bless ng for the good deacon and his
wife.