The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-11
STORIES FROM THE STREETS.
what the People Are Talking About
over Town.


Twill be a glad day,
So some people say,
When Savannah decapitates Mr. MCGUIRE;
While others declare
Unless we take care
Wen leap from the frying pan into the fire.
II am a little fearful that If this fire
chief investigation goes much further it
is going to throw the thermometer back
to 102 again." remarked one of the witty
fellows about town yesterday, standing
in the cooling shade of a sycamore tree.
at Is exceedingly fortunate that this in
vestigation did not come up during the
heated term of week or ten days ago. If
it had the record would have been broken,
sure enough. With the vigorous fighting
both sides are putting up, it is clear that
the leaders in this affair have made up
their minds that if there is to be any fire
kindled they will have a hand in it, If
their ardor continues to warm things up
the city exchange may catch fire, and
then Chief Mcguire would have the laugh
on them by rushing down and showing
how capable he is when it comes to turn
ing on the hose"
Capt. Evan P. Howell of Atlanta. the
father OF the Atlanta Constitution, was
here yesterday. He went down to Tybee
last night. accompanied by his son. They
will spend several days at Savannah's
neighboring resort Capt. Howell declines
to talk politics, and when asked about the
outlook in state and national affairs po
Iitical, he simply says ASK me something
easier" He seems to be perfectly con-
tented out of active journalism, though
it IS predicted by his friends and believed
by the public generally that the captain
will not remain satisfied to be out of the
harness long, having always been such
vigorous and prominent figure in the jour
nalism Of the south.
1.-THE Georgia State Horticultural Socie-
ty is TO be with us on Aug A. remarked
truck farmer from the adjacent territory
yesterday. THE society will hold its an
nual convention In this city and win have
a very interesting meeting. 1t will be
particularly interesting to those of us who
are concerned. The society was organized
in 1876 and there have been many conven-
tons in it's day and time. These meet
ings are for the purpose of promoting the
horticultural interests of Georgia. The
members discuss all the important issues
that arise and the science of truck farm
ing, fruit growing and gardening. 1t is
probable that the convention will be large
ly attended,
1.-The story that was current and in the
papers about a month ago to the effect
that certain quantities of liquors from
Moyse Bros. had been seized was incor-
rect" remarked Mr.. H. A. Smith, the
representative for this firm, yesterday.
The mistake got out in this way, that
the liquor was detained pending the in
vestigation of certain little details. The
only trouble was that the gauge and proof
was not put on the stamp, and the number
of gallons was not stated on
the barrel. Thus, when it was
found that the goods were held on
technicalities, they were released. The re-
ports published might have done serides
damage to the firm at the time but for
the fact that the firm is well known
among their patrons"
There will be no meeting Of the Geor-
gia Historical Society now until the time
for the August meeting" said Mr.. William
Harden, the librarian yesterday.
1.-THE story reminds me of the experien-
ces in New York of a former we'll known
Savannahian who is now a prominent
transportation man in the SOUTH" said
listener.
The Savannah man resembles the car
toons of Uncle Sam very strilkingly, and is
not half the hayseed that his appearances
bespeak. He was sitting in a restaurant
in New York one day when tall bunco
chap walked up TO him and began TO talk.
My friend, l have got a scheme by
which you and L can make a pile of
money he said to the Savannah man.
lou hot IAN ffar,N a-Ir,
Savannah man.
With a smile beaming from his face the
New Yorker sat down and said: It's this
way. 1t only takes about twenty-five dol
lars to start 1t, and it's a dead sure snap"
" Now, see here said the Savannah
man, you've made mistake. / am not
the man you are looking for. If you've got
such a good thing as that why don't you
hire hall and tell the people about it?'
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