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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
MUST LOOK AFTER BURsTED PIPES
The Water Commission to See What
Can De Done About 1t.

The Water Commission to See What
Can De Done About 1t.
The water pressure is increasing slowly
as the property owners mend their burst
ed pipes. The pressure at the works yes
terday was forty-two pounds, and Supt
Lotion expects it Ioeincrease at the rate
of a pound day until the normal work.
ing pressure of 1fty pounds to the square
inch is obtained. Water can be obtained
upon all second stories of houses now, and,
in most instances, upon third stories, and
by the end of the week there will be no
further trouble, unless there should be
another cold snap.
Mr.. James NJ. Dixon, chairman of the
water commission, when seen by a Morn
ing News reporter yesterday said that
he thoroughly approved the suggestion in
the Morning News thai people
who delay beyond a reasonable length of
time the repairing of broken water pipes
should be punished, and thus, in some
measure, relieve the whole city of the in
convenience caused by this unnecessary
Il intend to take this matter up with
the commission" said Mr.. Dixon, land l
have no doubt we shall make a request
upon council for the passage of sOmeN or
dnance which will prevent the recurrence
of such experience as We have had for the
last several winters The only remedy
that Will prove effective that 1 can See
rs an ordinance requiring each house to
be supplied with stop and drip cock.
placed on the outside of the house, by
means of which the water can be cut Off
without difficulty, and, at the same time,
the water remaining in the pipes drained
off. 1t is to the interest of every house
owner and tenant to have one of these
stopcocks, because it does away with all
the danger of broken pipes and the attend
ant expense of repairs. They can be put
in at small cost. 4 do not think one house
in 500 in Savannah is supplied with such
a convenience. There are means, of
course, of shutting Off the water from the
street, but because of the trouble of do
ing this and of turning the water back
on again il is seldom done, and the result
is frozen pipes. In addition to requiring
every house to be supplied with these
stOpcocks, the ordinance should provide
that in every case of broken pipes through
failure to use the stopcock that the pipes
should be repaired in a specified time or
the occupants of the houses, where the
broken pipes existed, should be subject to
a certain penalty for each days delay.
With such an ordinance in force l do not
think we would be subjected to the incon-
Venience and danger of insufficient wa
ter pressure next winter"
The new council is doubtless ready to
listen TO any plan for Improvement, and
Mr.. DNons suggestions should be given
serious consideration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
MAYOR MELDRIM's BUSY DAY.
The City Court Clerk and sheriff in
Trouble over Their Bills.

Mayor Meldrim was at his desk I'm the
city exchange yesterday. He proved to
be a lodestone.
From being as queit as a graveyard al
most the day before the building was
thronsed all day long with people of all
sorts and conditions from members of the
commissions and city officials who wanted
to confer with the mayor, to those who
were seeking appointment 10 the few
petty positions left in the gift Of the mayor
In addition there was more than score
of mendicants who had evidently failed
10 read the mayors remarks on the sub
ject of charity published in the Morning
News day of TWO ago.
Tne officials and ofiice-seekers kept the
mayor busy pretty much all day. Clerk
Bailey gave the mendicants the marble
heart. Leastwise he told them that the
mayor would not have time 10 see them
ana that he had nothing for them. This
was hard on the mendicants with a new
mayor and new clerk TO deal with they
doubtless thought they has an easy thing.
All the old stagers who have drawn on the
city's charity for years We're on hand. Tn
doubtedly there were some deserving cases
among the number. but IL would have oc-
cupied considerable time TO sift them out.
The mayor VIII probably make some rec
ommendation TO council on the subject of
charity with a view Of securing the CO.
operation OF the various charitable socie-
ties and relieving the city from any re-
spOnsibiity ia this work
The mayor declined to approve some Of
the bills Of the officers of the city court
presented 10 him for his approval, on the
ground thar there were unauthorized
charges in them. The item TO which he
made objection was that the officers had
charged the city their per diem for the
five days intervening between the close of
the November term of the court Jan 25
and the opening of the February term Feb
]. In explanation of this charge the Off
GERS stated that Judge Norwood had or
dered their per diem paid for the inter-
vening i've days, as, though court would
not be in session, they would have con-
siderable work to do in the way of serv-
ing subpoenas upon witnesses and Jurors
As the clerk and sheriff OF the city court
are allowed fees for issuing and serving
subpoenas, the mayor did not think they
were entitled to per diem during the
interval
The cost of maintaining the city court
last year was greater than ever before
and on this account it is understood that
there Will be a rigid investigation by the
new administration of the charges of this
court with view to reducing the ex-
pense to the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
WANTED BY HIS SOCIETY.
j. w. Grant who Said He Was ..HeId
Up Turned Out Thief.

J. w. Grant, colofed, of Brownsville, is
lying very now just now. This seclusion
on Grants part is well timed, as the Of
fcers of Justice Wickham's court would
like to learn his whereabouts.
Grant is the negro who went to Chief of
Police McDermott last December with
tale of hold-up, in which he said he
was relieved Of his money. A colloquy
then ensued between the chief and the
negro, in which it leaked out that the
money that Grant said had been taken
from him belonged to Mis- society. He
had received il, as member of the VS.
lung committee, from the treasurer of the
society.
Chief McDermott at the time said to
Grant that he had better look sharp, or
MS society would not swallow his story.
Inc warrant against Grant was sworn
out before Justice Wickham day before
yesterday, but the officers have not yet
been able to find him.
A man named Burgess swore out the
warrant in behalf of his society, and he
said the amount taken was $3.50. He said
that Grant lost the money, as he claimed
on Dec 20, and that he had promised to
refund it. No instruments had been made
TO indicate that he was in earnest so
the larceny after trust warrant resulted
Grants trouble has sha ttered the idol
of his brethren and sisters i'm the society
and church He was a leading light, and
the fall from grace, If his guilt is proven
Will be a blow to his admirers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
The Police I'm Possession of a sporty
Young COlOred Lad.

Frank Davidson, a 14-year-old colored
boy. is held at the barracks as a suspic-
ius character. Davidson is a sporty youth.
Policeman BOstick saw him with two
other negro boys disporting themselves on
fine wheels yesterday and arrested the
trio, thinking the wheels might have been
stolen.
on arriving at the barracks Davidson
stated that he had rented the three bicy-
Giles for himself and his companions from
the Zimmerman Bicycle Company. This
statement was Investigated and found TO
be true. Davidson stated that he mad lust
arrived in the city from Charleston. Chief
McDermott noticed that the boy was very
nicely dressed and had on new clothes
from head to foot. He had him searched
him.
As Davidson could not give a very good
account Of himself the chief decided 10
hold him until he could write to Charles
ton and find II he was wanted for anv-
thing there. His two companions were re-
leased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
THE INVENTOR or BuDwEIsER.
Mr.. Carl Conrad Of the Auhcuser-
Busch Company Here.

Mr.. Carl Conrad of the Anheuser- Busch
Brewing Association is in the city, having
just returned from Florida, where he spent
some time for his health at Palm Beach
and other points.
MIR. Conrad is a man known to many peo-
pie who have never seen him. He is the
original Budweiser, that is he originated
the celebrated brand of beer of that name
which is known wherever beer is drunk
When the Anheuser-Busch people acqur-
ed the right to manufacture the Budweis-
er beer it was through a deal with Mr.
Conrad, who has since been a member of
that company.
Mr.. Conrad is here on an important mis-
sion. He informed a Morning News re-
porter yesterday that he had arranged to
enlarge the facilities of his company for
handling its Savannah business. A be la
Nergne ice plant with a daily capacity
of fifty tons, will be put in at the comDa-
ny's depot here at Bay and Lincoln streets
and is TO be in operation within sixty DAYS
This will enable the company to furnish ice
TO its customers direct from it's depot and
will put II in position TO compete more
sharply with other concerns In the same
line of business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
SUPREME COURT CASES.
Only the Eastern aud Macon Circuits
Now TO he Heard From.

Notices have been received by Savannah
attorneys to the effect that on Monday.
Feb, Is. the call of the civil docket in the
state supreme court Will be resumed.
After hearing the argument in the cases
on the Eastern and Macon circuits, no fur
ther arguments will be heard at the pres
ent term. The Savannah attorneys are
fortunate in this respect, that they will
have an opportunity of arguing their cases.
while others, excepting those in the Ma
con circuit as stated. will have to mako
their arguments by briefs.
The order continuing, directs counsel I'm
all the remaining civil cases on the dock
ct for the October term to nile their briefs
In the clerks office on or before Feb %
Counsel for plaintiffs In error are reuuir-
ed to pay costs upon filing their briefs
Oral argument will thereafter be heard in
al, such cases when reached IN their order
on the docket.
on Saturday. Feb. "a. all cases then 70.
naming on the docket will be called and
as each case Is sounded. motions 10 con-
tinue, TO dismiss, TO withdraw to mako
parties TO perfect records. and ali other
motions OF a preliminary nature viii be
noted; and no such motion will be after
wards received the grounds Of which eSlsf-
ed and might by reasonable diligence -hav
been known at the time Of said cail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
ARTILLERY TO TAKE THE FIELD.


The Chatham Artillery have about de-
cded to make a trip through the country
with cannoneers mounted as drivers on
Feb. p, Washington's birthday, for the
purpose of giving the men some practi-
cal exercise.
The plans will be determined on def
nitey at the company meeting Monday
night. The idea is to make a trip out one
of the roads leading south, and cut across
the country toward Thunderbolt, stopping
in some field for cannon practice and eX-
ercise.
Capt. George p. Walker is now in CORE
spOndence with the gentlemen in charge
of the military features of the Nashville
exposition, and it Is possible the artillery
as well as other Savannah commands may
spend a short time there None of the
Savannah companies have as yet definite
~ decided to make the trip as several of
them are to go into encampment this year
and they do not know just how such a trip
might or might not interfere with the en-
,campment If II can be arranged it is
possible two or three Savannah companies
may spend some time in Nashville during
the exposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
TWO ONE-ARMED MEN IN TROUBLE
One Was Found Lying in the street
and the Other Lost His Boy.


An old one-armed peddler named Bart
ley, who has been peddlIng around the city
for some time. was found lying senseless
in front of the Hanley building on Whit
aker street about $3.50 o'clock last night.
The old man had bad cash in his fore
head and this caused the report that he
had been assaulted.
Postmaster Haines. who was on his way
to his office. was informed of the old
mans condition and telephoned the police
barracks for the ambulance, which was
sent and the old man was taken 10 the
Savannah hospital. AS he is somewhat
red II was judged, from the position in
which he was found. that he had fallen
and struck his head against the curb.ng
About three months ago MIR. Barley took
a trip to Thunderbolt one Saturday night
and the next morning was found on the
road in his underclothes, having been rob-
bed of all his clothing as well rs lis
satchel of cheap jewelry while intoxlca-
ted.
j. II. Deem of Jesup reported TO Police
man Mock at Bull and Broughton streets
yesterday about noon that he had lost
his little boy whom he had brought to the
city with him. Mr.. Deem said he went iEto
a store to do some trading. but when he
looked around for the boy he was gone
He had been looking for him for two hours
and had not been able 60 find him, me said
Mr.. Deem was in tears at the loss of his
that the boy would be found As no re-
port of the matter was made at the police
barracks a. is presumed that the boy was
found shortly afterwards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
COMMERCIAL HISTORY A SUCCESS.
All Prominent business Men in the
State Are Interested in the Book.

State are interested IN the BOOK.
The commercial history of Georgia,
which is to. be published by the Georgia
division of the Travellers Protective AS
ISOLATION, is meeting with unusual sue
cess,
The Atlanta Constitution says the
wholesale men and jobbers. together with
all business enterprises, are taking a great
interest in the book and are exerting
their efforts toward making it a success.
The book VIII be of no little value to
the state. since it shows off her re-
sources in grand style All the large bus
mess houses will be shown by half-tone
cuts and a description of their business
given.
All the points of interest throughout
the state will be shown with a complete
history of the place. Every city in the
state Will be represented in the book.
A history of the large, cities, with pho
The history, when published, will be
the most complete commercial history OF
Georgia ever put out. 1t will be scatter
ed broadcast over Georgia, as we'll as over
the United States, especially in the north
east and west. Persons seeking homes in
Georgia will thereby be given a chance
to see what the resources of Georgia are
before moving here. This is the principal
object of the book, and the good results
of it will be seen.
a copy Oh lnef DOCK Will D0 pldceu III
every hotel in Georgia, and will greatly
aid persons travelling through the state
by showing them the most interesting
points to visit and telling them sonnet thing
of the state through which they are pass
ing.
It is expected that the book will be re-
ceived from the printer shortly before
the annual convention of the Travellers
Protective Association, which meets in
Atlanta early this spring.
Col. J. L. Anderson of Atlanta, VINO ar
Err 4 hos atN.anr -
of the business connected with the publ
cation in Savannah. He Is n very enel getic
and genial gentleman, and will do much
our merchants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
The strongest a,ortificn,,or

Against disease, one which enables us TO
undergo unscathed risks from hurtful eli
matte Influences exposure, overwork and
fatigue, Is the vigor that is impaired TO a
debilitated physique by the peerless medi-
cinal safeguard. Hostetter's stomach Bit
ters. You may possess this vigor in a
higher degree than the trained athlete
although your muscular development may
sound good digestion and sound repose.
two blessings conferred by the Bitters'
which remedies malarial, rheumatic. nerv-
Gus and kidney trouble.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
Genuine Diamonds Pound in Tea.

The Hong Kong Tea Company, recently
formed in New York, has rented the store
room, Ill Whitaker, near postoffice, as a
branch. for the purpose of placing before
the public their delicious tea. Their method
is both novel and unique. The tea is put
up in neat caddies, and this company puts
in every caddy of tea sold a souvenir such
as genuine diamonds, rubies, sapphires,
pearls, turquoise, amethysts, and many
other articles too numerous to mention,
in solid gold setting; solid gold, silver, and
nickel watches, and many other articles
of less value. There are no gifts, tokens,
or tickets as the caddy and contents COM
prses the sale and sold at the uniform
price of ST. Everybody must not expect
a valuable souvenir, as, of course, this ex-
pensive method of advertising could not
continue long, thirty days being the limit.
after which time the souvenirs will be
withdrawn and these really choice goods
will be continued on sale, through an
agent at the same price. We will publish
daily partial list of names of fortunate
purchasers.
Mrs. ". NJ. Kelley, 9 Montgomery
Mrs. K. DAILY. y Taylor street, gold-set
ring.
Paul E. sRith. Ago Drayton street, dia-
w. Fawcett. III Liberty street, genuine
diamond ring.
A. j. Pursiey, 12O Whitaker street. gen.
uine diamond ring.
Henry Holmes, 116 Bolton street, solid
Miss Winkler, sO7 President street, dia-
mond ring.
J. T. Finnegan. 214 Whitaker street, gold
set ring.
Mrs. Clement. $50 East Taylor street,
diamond ring.
Mrs. Brown, 9O2 Liberty west, one re-
Volver.
Mrs. T. II. Henderson, 1O4 Hull street
east. god-set ring.
Mrs. Fox, Hull and Whitaker, diamond
ring.
George .Beckmann. ia Whitaker street.
Mrs. Evans, "a Drayton street, diamond
ring.
Mrs. jackson. 1O5 Gordon street, solid
gold watch.
Mrs. Mosley, s Liberty street, gold-set
ring.
Mrs. n, J. Barrett. 421 Montgomery
street, gold-set ring.
j. w. Symons, Pooler, Ga, nickle watch.
Rosco Clark, SlS William street, silver
napkin ring.
Mrs Wash, Bolton street, diamond ring
r. L. Colding, 120 Hall street east, solid
gold watch.
J. 3. oliver, cashier Plant system, gold
set ring.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
The seventh District Contest Again

Evidence in rebuttal OF that which has
been submitted by the witnesses OF ex-
Justice Mcleod King in his contest of
Mclntosh's election as justice OF the peace
In the Seventh district. viii be taken 70
morrow morning. The afidavits viii he
taken by Justice Cleary, ex-officlo maris-
trate OF the district, az the office OF Mir
George W. owens. Mr.. Owens Is attorney
for Mcintosh In his defense, and King Is
represented 10y Mr. John Sessions
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
New Route to Upper Indian River.Fl,

The Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
railway have opened a route between Jack
sonville and Rockledge, using steamer on
the Indian river to complete the line be-
tween Titusville, Rockedge and other
points on the Upper Indian river
Passengers leaving Jacksonville. via the
]. Il. and X. w. railway in the mornine
reach Rockledge hote.s at supper time
Rockledge Is one of the most attractive
points on the Indian river
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05

Plush. velour, boucle, beaver Irish
freize and ladies' cloth, lined with black
and fancy satins and silk. with the new
sleeves, new front and new backs. perfect
fitting, and tailor made. al stylish. this sea-
sons goods, are being sold with an extra
discount of 20 per cent. on the already
low prices marked In plain figures, at Leo
Dold Adler's.-0d.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
HIS COLLECTIONS WE'RE Mrss1A.
Collector sDngsers 10 Answer For
Larceny After Trust.

james w. spaggers was arrested last
night in LePaigeville by Special Officer
Emanuel Green on a warrant sworn out
before Justice Warning Russell. Jr. bv J
II. Timer charging spaegers with larceny
after trust
Ulmer keeps a small store out on tho
Ogeechce road at the Charleston ana sa-
vannah railroad crossing. Spaggers was
his collector and according 10 Iflmor's
statement failed to turn IN a consldera blo
part Of his collections The warrant for
his arrest was sworn ont about the middle
OF December. but Spaggers was not found
until last night. He was committed TO iall
70 await the action of the city court grand
jury.
The amount with which Spaggers In
charged IN the warrant with having got
away with Us SO, but Timer SAYS tie
amount he has since discovered to be
much larger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05

Johnson's tonic has cured millions of
people In the past twelve years. Tilse
everything else good. II has its traducers
A few men have libelled it. But no remedy
in materia medica approaches it in point
Of excellence, as fever cure. Not only
will II cure You, but under no possible
combination of circumstances, can II harn,
,,,,,, I'D -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05

Johnson's tonic Is a peerless and ineom-
parable remedy. II has made a brilliant
record. II Is Infinitely superior OF the old
hum-drum, hoary-hcadod remedies en-
ployed by doctors. Its cures are made in
hours instead OF days. Cures grip in twen-
ty-fouT hours .-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05

Quinine, arsenic, veratrium, yellow les
samine, aconite, antifebrine, antipyrine
are all poisons Doctors use these. They
all produce more trouble. than thew are
designed to remedy. Johnson's tonic CON
tains none Of these 1t is as simple as pure
water. Any infant can take it. Yet it viii
cure la grippe every time.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
Know a
- -
Good Thing
When They
See 1t.

The people of Savannah know a ooo.
bargain in suit of clothes or a suit of ~
derwear, or an Overcoat.
If you doubt this call on LEWIS a.,
see how busy they are selling clotbina ~.
their SEMI-ANNUAL a.
p PER CENT. REDUCTION SAFE
Look at their prices and qualities ava
if you have the slightest use for clotbt~1
you are sure to be suited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
For Nervous Debility
r.c mor.ford.. Acla rho.rhnte.

DR.. J. NJ. Hanger. stanton. Va. says
"Have used it in nervous debility and
prostrat ton. with the best results. I'D
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
For over FIFty 1eor.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. 1t soothes the
child. softens the gums. allays all pains
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle
--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
In the Court OF ordlnnrr.

In the court of ordinary Yesterday Col
II. S. Haines qualified as executor of the
will of Col Charles ID. owens.
Frank o. Hinesly was granted a license
to peddle as a confederate veteran.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05

Johnson's tonic is a simple remedy. Abb
solutely non poisonous I'm any quantity.
Admissible under all circumstances. ANY
infant can take IT. All forms Of fever read
lily yield to it. Cures grip In twenty-four
hours -ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05

II your friend Is sick, call upon him. n
he has the grip. insist upon his taking
JohnEon's tonic and thus be instrumental
in his speedy recovery.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
A HOME
In THE
SOuthernSectiOn.
Toz O01Ar
LOT 3Ox125.

A two-story residence recently painted
and a large lot, No. - Barnard, near
Eighth. Possession at the expiration Of
the thirty days required to be given to
present tenant.
To those who are ambitious to own
home this is one of the rare chances
small cash payment and monthly In
stallments is all that is required.
There are three bedrooms parlor, din.
ing room, kitchen and rear piazza
Splendid surroundings.
Don't wait to buy when everybody is
trying to buy-THEN the seller has all
the advantages. Anticipate the activity
expected during 1897 by getting your
bargain NOW.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-05
orders For Wood Promnt1x rr,.l

AT R. b Cassels, corner Gwlnnett street
and s., F. and w railway. Branch Office
corner Liberty and Houston. Telephone
Tad.