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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TRY ALIENS FOOT EASE,

q q poWder to be shaken into the Shoes At
this season yonr feet feel swollen nervous and
damp. II you have smarting feet or tight
SHOES, try ALIENS Foot Ease. 1t warns the
feet, and makes walking easy. Cures swollen
ahq a. sweating feet, blisters and Gallons spots.
helleyes corns and bunions OF all pain and is a
certain cure for Chilblains and Frost bites, Trv
u TODAY. Sold by all druggist and shoe
stores Tor 2oc Trial package FREE Address,
Allen y. OlmSted. LeROV N V
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

Or. Bull'sl Cough Syrup is pleasant
to take; it tastes good; children like it;
no trouble to administer it and it al
ways cures. Buy the genuine, DR..
Bulls cough syrup.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

not for him, the paper would look pref
ty we'll every morning. Everything
would be Fat and none OF the Live Ads
would be left out.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

Use DR.. Miles NERVE pLAsTERs for SPINAL
WEAKNESS. All druggists sell EN- for 25c
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24
Pain in The Head
Catarrh, Sour Stomach, Dizzi-
ness, rheumatism
A Grand Work Accomplished by
Hoods SaFsaparilla,

a GRAND work Accomplished by
Hoods sarsaparilla.
"I was victim of cRtarrh and suffered
great deal of pain in the top and back
Of my head. l was also troubled with
sour stomach, rheumatism, indigestion
and dizziness. felt all run down and
thought should be obliged oglve upmy
housework. began taking Hoods sar-
saparilla anu Hoods Pills and was re-
lieved. They gave me an appetite and /
gained strength. have q little grand
child who was cross and fretful owing to
collie and hives. l persuaded his parents
to give him Hoods Sarsaparilla and he Is
now fat and healthy" MARY ].
. CHATHAM, Arnold, Georgia. o
Hoods sa+san ns;iii.
Is the Best-ln factthe One True Blood Purifier.
All druggists. 81; six for S. Get only Hoods.
~ Dert cure liver Ills; easy to
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

Headache badf Get Dr.. Miles, Pain pills.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-11-24

nave Tor years. :
Dr.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under q positive
guarantee. first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address
DR.. MILES MEDICA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
-FOUR DIVISIONS NOW.
Important Changes IL the Plan OF
Operating the Central.


Beginning with next Thursday, the main
line OF the Central Railroad will be oper-
ated in two divisions, each with super
intendent charged with the responsibility
Of maintaining it in proper order and Sc
curing the greatest efficiency possible from
the forces entrusted to him.
The cutting in two of the main stem
was decided on, owing 10 the impossible
ity of one man. no matter how active and
efficient, giving to all the details that at
tenuon which they require. Supt. Epper-
son had about 600 miles of track under his
charge which is considered entirely too
much for one superintendent to handle
and in addition had the supervision Of the
great terminals of the company. More
assistance was needed, it was believed, to
secure the best results, and. in accordance
with this view Of the management, several
changes were made, as announced in the
following circular, sent out yesterday:
Lines between Savannah and Macon,
including Savannah yard and terminals,
between Milen and Augusta, and the
Bruton and Pineora Railroad, win consti-
tute first division.
MIR. r. S. Noise is appointed superin-
tendent of the first division, with head
quarters al Savannah, Ca.
Lines between Macon and Atlanta, in
GLIDING Macon yard and terminals, be-
tween Griffin and Carrolton GAINESVILLE
and Thomastou, Macon and Athens and
Gordon and Covington win constitute the
second division.
Mr.. b. G. Epperson superintendent
with headquarters at Macon, Ga.
Lines between Macon and Eufaula
Montgomery and Eufaula, Smithville and
Columbia Cuthbert and Fort Gaines Fort
Valley and Perry, Fort Valley and Co
lumbus and Eufaula and Ozark will con-
stitute the third division.
MIR. j. II. Hall, superintendent, with
headquarters at Macon, Ga.
Lines between Columbus and Birming-
ham, Opelika and Roanoke, Columbus and
Greenville, Columbus and Americus, Co
lumbus and Searight viii constitute the
fourth division
Mr.. j. T. johnson is appointed super,
lntendent of the fourth division, with
headquarters at Columbus, Ga"
Mr. T. S. Noise, the superintendent of
the savannah division. has been superin-
tendent for the Columbus division He
was formerly located here and is well
known 10 many Savannahians.
Mr. j. T. Johnson, who becomes super
intendent of the fourth division, has been
tranmaster at Columbus
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
STRAUSS SHORT IN ACCOUNTS.
City Salesman for Smith Bros. sud
denly Leaves the City.

NNNAtfN@ AAtE NAtNs
Henry Strauss, city salesman and col
lector for Messrs. Smith Bros, whole
sale grocers, left the city yesterday morn
ing short in his accounts to his employ
ers by several hundred dollars
Strauss has been in the employ Of this
firm for sometime, having been given a
position after losing his place at the Sa-
vannah Brewery for the same cause. He
was, strictly speaking, a city salesman but
was permitted to make collections from
his customers. For sometime he went
along all right and nothing wrong was
suspected. Yesterday morning he was seen
at the Central Railroad depot, and it is
supposed he took the train either for
Macon or Atlanta. Upon an investigation
of his workings, his employers found, 1t
IS said, that he was short by over 500 in
his collections, and how much more vii
develop only after a full investiga ton
had been made.
The matter was placed in the hands of
the police at once, and a warrant for lar
ceny after trust, which had been sworn
out, was turned over TO Chief McDermott.
kilograms were sent 20 all points giving
descriptions of him, and at is thought
his arrest is almost certain to follow.
1t is pretty certain, too, that, il he Is
brought back to Savannah, he viii lie
prosecuted.
Strauss was formerly in the employ of
the Savannah Brewing Company as col
lecior, a similar position to that which
he held with Smith Bros. He fell behind
in his accounts there 10 the extent OF
more than $1,000 This amount was made
good by relatives and friends and there
was no prosecution. Nevertheless he lost
his position with the brewery Believing
that he would not again be guilty of such
acts, Messrs. Smith Bros. gave him a
good position and thus does their kindness
seem to have been rewarded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
SHOULD MOVE WITH CAUTION.
Advice to Merchants on Opening Up
Trade with the West Indies.

Advice to Merchants on Opening Up
Trade With the West Indies.
A well-known Savannah business man,
who is thoroughly acquainted with the
business conditions prevailing in Cuba and
Porto Rico, as well as having an intimate
acquaintance with the people, their needs
and commercial methods, in a chat with
a Morning News reporter yesterday, said
that ID would be we'll for the merchants
here to move with due caution at the
present time in making shipments to the
islands and entering into business relations
there.
"a little investigation, little delay IL
necessary, may save much money, many
annoyances and, probably, feeling of
disgust from early tribulations that would
prevent a proper building up of business
with the people there" said he. 1t
should not be overlooked, in the first
flush of desire to open up business rela-
lions with the islands mentioned, that bus
mess conditions there have been greatly
disturbed in the past two or three years,
and especially in Cuba.
Then the Spaniards are still in the as
cendancy and in a position at many places
to seriously annoy and embarrass Ameri-
cans in their efforts to build up trade with
the people. 1t is just as well to start in
the belief that they will do whatever lies
in their power to hamper trade with this
country, for they are sure to do il. While
l am an enthusiastic believer in the flu
ture of the islands, confident that the
business done with this country will de-
velop into immense proportions, and that
Savannah is in a position to get a good
share of it, at the same time I believe
our business men will be wise to be eau
tious.
For the time being, at least, they
should, I believe, sell only for cash. paid
in advance, the goods to be delivered free
on board at the destination in Cuba or
Porto Rico,e This viii throw the onus on
the buyer of looking after the payment
of the duties and Of unloading the goods
and getting them ashore. If this Is not
done, there is a probability of dissatisfac-
ton growing out of the early efforts to
build up this trade which may tend to
check the movement entirely"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
A. A. MARSHALL ACQUITTED,
Was Charged With Cheating A. C
RfsdOn Out of $40.


4. A. Marshall, who has been in Jail
for some time on charge of cheating and
swindlng A. c. Risdon out of $40, was
tried in the City Court yesterday, and ac-
quilted by charge of the court.
The accusation against Marshall charg-
ed him with practicing a fraud by secur-
ing a fictitious subscription to a set of
books issued by D. Appleton & Co, for
whom Risden is agent. Marshall was
employed by Risden as a solicitor. 1t is
alleged that Marshall turned in an order
for books from Gordon Woodruff, on
which the commissions amounted to $40
knowing that the order was fraudulent
and that Woodruff never intended to pay
the installments.
The case was tried before Judge Nor
wood in the City Court yesterday. Sew
eral witnesses were sworn, the principal
one being Woodruff. Woodruff stated
that he signed a contract for the purchase
of the books, but never expected to pay
for them, as Marshall had told him he
would look after that
1t was upon this testimony that Judge
Norwood directed the jury to find a YER
dict of not guilty. The court held that
Woodruff being responsible party, the
contract signed by him was a
valid contract, no matter what
understanding he may have had
with the agent 1t was held, therefore
that Appleton & Co., had the right of pro
cedure against him to enforce the carrying
out of the contract. The jury was, there
fore, instructed TO find Marshall not gull-
ty, and two other similar charges against
him were nolte pressed. Marshalls family
has been living at Beaulieu.
The following cases were also disposed
of in the City Court:
c. Williams alias Charlie Brown, SEN
fenced to pay a fine of IS or serve three
months for the larceny of ten umbrellas
and eight corsets from S. Blumenthal.
Carrie Richards, sentenced TO pay $1(
or serve three months for cheating and
swindling L. Alexander out of So.
Frank Days, sentenced to spend six
months on the gang or pay a fine of $1(
for cheating and swindling the Savannah
Florida and Western Railway Company
out of 81. %. Days answered to his name
at morning roll-call, and though he die
not do a days work. collected his pay.
Isaac Coleman, sentenced to spend
twelve months on the chain-gang or pay q
fine of $40 and costs for stealing a watch
from Jacob Schumbler.
John Williams was sentenced to pay a
fine of $25 or serve twelve months for steal
ing a pair of pantaloons from George
Patre.
Lee Young was sentenced to pay SIS Of
serve twelve months for the larceny of 6
pair of shoes.
Lewis Blue was sentenced to pay a fine
of $25 or serve twelve months for stealing
three hams from a Florida Central an(
Peninsular freight car.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
MAY RAISE THE BED.
f. G. and II. Likely to Take Steps to |
Prevent Future Serious Washouts.

f. G. and II. Likely to Take steps to
Prevent Future Serious Washouts.
The Florida Central and Peninsular
Railroad has not yet got its tracks TO the
South open. The waters of the Ogeeehee
continue 80 high that the work of repair
ing the breaks has been continuously in
terfered with. When the road is open
there is a probability that the roadbed at
the point where the flood interfered with
the travel so greatly will be raised to pre-
vent any further repetition of the trouble.
The road north is in good working order
now
supt Kline of the Central returned yes
terday from a trip over the road. He sta
ted that while the roadbed had been con-
siderably washed out the repairs had been
made so well and so promptly hat trains
yesterday got through on schedule time.
While the work that has been done will
all be gone over, the roadbed is absolute
iy safe again as shown by the fact that
trans ran al fifty miles an hour over
points where the washouts had BEEN A
large force of men is still at work, and
viii be continued until everything is in
frst-class condition. While the expense
of repairing is considerable, Mr. Kline
stated that IL was much less than mex
perienced persons going over the road di-
Iecty after the resumption of travel
would have supposed.
Outside of the Florida Central and Pc
ninsular's tracks to the south, everything
is now working smoothly. That road con-
tinues to use the Plant System tracks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
THE CONCESSION WAY BE MADE.
Miles & Bradt Likely to Come to An
Agreement With the City.


There will probably be no Developments
In the house drainage matters for some
time, as the next step Will be the report of
Miles & Bradt as TO how they can divide
the work to make the cost about what
they viii receive from the city.
1t is now probable the contract will be
awarded this firm, as it is understood
Council has practically consented to make
such concessions as were asked by Mr..
Bradt on account Of dividing the work in
four sections to be completed in the same
number of years. Mr.. Bradt stated 70
Council that he could not contract for ma
terial on four-year deliveries, and the
change in prices in the future might afIect
the contract price. For this reason ne
asked that an account of material oOuSht
be kept and that if it exceeded What u Is
this year, then the city Is to reimburse
the firm, whereas, If II is less, the coli
tractors are to pay the difference 10 the
city This seemed fair. and it is said the
board will agree TO it.
The other matter brought to CounciF 5
attention, and which has been mentioned
in the Morning News, was as to the sec
tons. If some localities are included IN
a section, the cost to the contractors VIII
be far in excess of what they Will receive
from the city. Some of the board were
of the opinion this would be exactly fair
to the contractors. and therefore agreed
that Mr.. Bradt should take the maps to
Atlanta and see how the work may be
divided in four parts, if possible, so as TO
equally divide the consideration. The con-
tractors do not wish to be in the attitude
of having to pay out more than they re-
ceive from the city.
~, rH
to his resignation as mem
Der of the drainage commit
tee, and said it had not yet been with
drawn There have been numerous re-
quests for him to remain at the head of
the committee, but he is not sure yet that
he win reconsider his action.
I'm the event 1 do remain on the drain
age committee" he said, Il shall insist
that the outlets to the house drainage
system be completed first, so the finished
portions may be used If desired, as soon
as completed Property owners assessed
under $500 are not required to make the
connections for three years after the work
is completed, but in all other cases the
connections must be made as soon as or
dered The fact that the work is to ex-
tend over four years does not mean that
no part of the system will be used until
the whole is completed. While this is a
matter of detail, still it is probable the
connections will be made at the earliest
possible moment"
The object in dividing the work into sec
tons is to enable the city to pay cash,
ana means d practical abandonment of
any further efforts to sell the ground rent
asset, or raise the necessary money in
other ways. 1t is probable Miles & Bradt
would take city notes, and consider them
q safe security, but there seems to be an
inclination on the part of several alder
men not to issue them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
STILL IN THE GULF.

The Latest Storm Shows No IncIinn-
tiOn TO Move In This Direction.
The Gulf storm Is showing much tenac-
ity and vitality. For two days it has lin
gered to the east of Port Eads. as though
10th to leave that neighborhood Last
night at o'clock the wind there was but
twenty-four miles an hour with nasty
rain falling. During the day the wind We
locity had been about thirty miles an
hour. Port Eads is several hundred miles
from Savannah, and as long as the storm
is satisfied with that locality the people of
Savannah Will express no objection to it's
remaining there until it wears out its
strength. So far there have been no signs
of any desire on its part 10 wander from
the place of its inception
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
ONLY -FOUR MORE DAYS.
The Registration of Voters Is Com
parRtively Small.


There are but four more days in which
those who wish TO vote in the coming state
and county elections in October. can reg
lister and thereby qualify for that privi-
lege. The voters book in the tax collect
ors Office will be closed so far as that
election is concerned on Sept. IA, next
Wednesday. UntH then the tax collector )
Office will be open from o'clock in the
morning until o'clock in the afternoon.
The total registration up to the closing
hour yesterday was 1893. of whom SIP are
co]ored voters This is little more than
half the number registered in 1895. and
stin the registration is progressing most
slowly There were only eleven registered
yesterday and thirteen the day before.
This is somewhat Of an increase in the
average for the last month or two, but if
stnl looks as if the crop of voters will be
comparatively small.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10

Is the name of the only perfect train in
the world, now running every night be-
tween Chicago, ST. Paul and Minneapolis
via the Chicago. Milwaukee and ST. Paul
Rallway-the pioneer road of the West in
adopting all improved facilities for the
safety and enjoyment of passengers. An
illustrated pamphlet, showing views of
beautiful scenery along the route of the
Pioneer Limited. viii be sent free TO any
person upon receipt of 2-cent postage
stamp. Address George II. Heafford gen
eral passenger agent, Chicago Ill.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
OPEN TO INSPECTION.

Five Nasted Schooner, Gov. Ames. to
BE Moved 10 the Market Dock.
The big ive-masted schooner Gov. Ames
the only one of its kind in the world.
which has just arrived in Savannah, Will
be moved up TO the wharf of Dixon.
Mitchell & Co. to-day at the Old market
dock, foot of Barnard street Ii win b.
open to visitors all day tomorrow, ana
an inspection of IL viii be a matter or
much interest, particularly TO yachtsmen.
There are some thoroughbred sailors
aboard, and they can give a good many
pointers on the handling Of white wings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
puIlmnn.s Lntcst Trlnmnh.

New Compartment Sleeping Cars leaving
Louisville Sis p. m, Cincinnati S:S5 p. m
daily for Chicago over Pennsylvania Short
Lines are fresh from the Pullman works
and represent the latest triumph of that
famous car-buildng establishment. For
special information on the subject address
Geo. e. Rockwell, A. G. p. Agt,, Cincin-
naA Dad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
TO LEAVE TYBEE TODAY.
Central to Move The North Carolina
SoIhicrs TO nnleigh.

The two companies of North Carolina
Volunteers at Tybee Island are expected
to leave there to-day or tomorrow for
Raleigh where they viii join the other
companies Of their regiment and be must
cred out of the service.
The Central Railroad has been award
ed the contract for moving them and ex-
poets to handle them at once. Supt. Saus-
sy was down at the camp yesterday
making the necessary preliminary ar
raugemeuts The men viii be moved in
a special train, 10y way of Augusta. The
train viii consist of two baggage cars.
seven-day coaches one sleeper and one
STOCK car.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
SLIPPED HIS IMPRESSION.
A Bit of Testimony CuIIed From the
Abe Small Case.

n III VI = F'I1''''I1F N7t1I7ta II I UlI1 tIIG
Abe Small Case.
An officer of the Superior Court has Gull
ed an interesting bit of testimony from
the record in the Abe Small case which
is quite characteristic of some of the wit
nesses officers of the court have to deal
with The following is the extract from
the record, which is being put in shape
for the Supreme Court:
Solicitor-You remember at the last
trial of this case that the man behind was
on a white horse-(reading) The officer
on the white horse was thirty feet be-
hind"
Witness-I told you just what I know
the man that got shot was on a bay horse;
I don't remember the color; It has been
four years. My attention was distracted
to the shooting; the horse has slipped my
impression now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
EXPRESSED SYMPATHY.

Georgia HusSars Send n Message OF
Coincidence to Gen. Wheeler.
Yesterday the Georgia Hussars formally
expressed their sympathy with Maj Gen.
Joseph Wheeler in the great amietion that
has come upon him in the loss of his son.
The following telegram was sent to Gen.
Wheeler at Montauk Point:
Savannah, Ga, Sept. g. 1S9S-The Geor-
eia Hussars send their heartfelt sympa-
thies to you in your great bereavement.
"Berne Gordon, Captain Commanding"
The sympathy for the gallant general is
not confined to the military in Savannah.
but extends through all classes of Gill
zens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
THE INJUNCTION REFUSED.
Mary A. Connolly VIII BE Allowed to
Rebuild Her High Fence.

Rebuild Her High Fence.
Judge Falligant yesterday refused per-
manent injunction in the case of Mary
Josephs against Mary A. Connolly, and
the latter viii be permitted now to recon
struct her 25-foot fence on her property
on Oglethorpe avenue, between Price and
New Houston.
The case was argued at some length
a day or two ago, the plaintiff alleging
that the high fence blew down in every
storm, damaging her property next door
and terrifying the inmates. 1t was shown,
however, that the defendant had always
repaired any damage TO the plaintiff 5
property. She says this time she intends to
put up a brick fence twenty feet high with
an iron railing on top-one that will with
stand any storm that may come along.
The garnishment case of the Waxel-
baum Company against J. H. Randall and
others was dismissed in the Superior
Court yesterday.
F. w Bell was reapDointed, and Jno.
c. Lovelace was appointed a commercial
notary public by Judge Fallgant yester-
day.
Judge Falligant expects to adjourn the
Superior Court about the latter part of
next week. He viii leave about that time
on his summer vacation. He will adjourn
over to oct. "a, and at that time will
be prepared to take up any business that
may come before the court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-10
HIS WIFE WAS THE BOSS.
Therefore A Negro Tried to Go by
the LaudaRum Route.

the Laudanum HOute.
A negro employe of the Florida Central
and Peninsular Railroad, who lives at
Wilson and Sims streets, tried to COM
init suicide yesterday by loading up with
three ounces of laudanum. He soon be-
came stupefed, and began rolling his eyes
for help.
DR.. Robert G. Norton was caHed. and
after a few minutes attention to the man,
brought him 10. The doctor applied the
stomach pumps, and this, with a fog
ging and brisk walking had the desired
effect.
Ii was learned the negro took the poi
son on account of a domestic misunder-
standing. He had had some trouble with
his wife, and feeling there was no chance
in the world for him TO have his way he
decided to get off the earth