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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-12
FRESHET WATER HERE,

River DtScolored Aesterday-Crest of
Flood May Come To-day.
The advance guard of the freshet reach
er Savannah yesterday in the shape of
large volume of muddy water which was
apparent, at a casual glance at the river,
and in somewhat higher water than for
the previous day The full effect of the
high water will not be felt, though until
some time to-day. A steamer arriving
yesterday reported the crest Of the freshet
at about seveuty-fiye miles up the river.
1t was flooding the landings, but it was
not believed that it would do much dam
age to the rice plantations. in view of the
arrangements which have been made on
them to offset the higher waters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-12
s2s.75 to Boston and Return

Ocean Steamship Company will sell
excursion tickets Savannah to Boston.
Mass, and return for steamers sailing
Sept. Is. Il and 10 to New York. and Sept.
10 to Boston direct.
Via New York rates will apply via
Sound Line steamers, or all rail thence
to Boston.
Final limits of tickets Oct. 2, 1S9S.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-12
Privnte Rooms for the Pnblic

Private rooms or apartments on new
compartment sleeping cars from Louis
vile and Cincinnati to Chicago over Penn
sylvania Short Lines are intended for the
convenience of the travelling public. Oc-
cupants may make the trip to Chicago
from Cincinnati or Louisville while en-
joying the seclusion of their own room.
For details apply to George E. Rockwell,
A. G. P. Agent, Cincinnati, DAD.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-12
WILL PROBABLY GO OVER.
Judge Speer Not Expected in savan-
nah Until November.

nah Until November.
The case of c. II. Dixon & Co. is as
signed for to-day in the United States
District Court The firm, it will be re-
membered, was ordered TO turn over to
Receiver Wylly certain books and docu-
ments alleged to have been in its possess
sion, or to show cause why it should not
be adjudged guilty of contempt of court
1t is understood, though, that Judge Speer
will not be here, and that there will be no
hearing. Judge Speer, a few days ago.
was on the great lakes. At that time he
sent an order here postponing a hearing
until Nov /, and it is the belief that he
will not come here to hold court until that
time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-12
Fighting Bob Evans Is Charged With
COvardice

No one can charge less than we for
stylish, comfortable rig, be it carriage,
buggy or trap. Consult your interest be-
fore our removal, Oct l. Savannah Car
rage and Wagon Company Broughton'
and jefferson streets.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-12
EARLY MORNING FIRE.
Mr. George RIchters' House on BUN
street Badly Damaged.

Fire started early yesterday morning in
Mr.. George Richter's residence, on Bull
street. between Seventh and Eighth
streets. The kitchen was partially con-
sumed, and the flames damaged the rear
end of the house considerably before the
southern division stations put them out
The hremen could not learn how the
fire started, except that everything indj-
Gated it was in The kitchen ceiling. The
fire was running up the sides of the house
pretty brskly when the department ar
rived Besides a new kitchen, the rear
end of the house will require a new coat
of paint. The damage is not known, but
it will probably be in the neighborhood of
5000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-12
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs
under all conditions. makes 1t their favor
tie remedy. To get the true and genuine
article. look for the name of the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Co. printed on the bottom
of the package. For sale by all druggists.
-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-12
Thrown FROM HIS BICYCLE.
Death of Mr.. Harry Benning, For
merIy of Savannah.

Mr.. Harry Benning, formerly of Sa-
vannah, died a Bridgewater, N. Y, last
Wednesday from injuries received by be-
ing thrown from his bicycle near his
summer residence there. Mr.. Benning
was ar expert bicyclist and constant
rider. His home was in Brooklyn, where
the funeral took place.
Mr. Benning was a native of Savannah.
When a boy of 16 he enlisted in the Ca
diets and served through the war in the
Confederate army. After peace he locat-
ed in Brooklyn, where he has since re-
sided. One child. a little girl, survives
him, his wife having died three years ago
Mr.. A. K Wilson of this city was cou-
sin of Mr. Benning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-12

And a handsome carriage, buggy or trap
combined makes a swell turnout fit for a
king. Our elegant stock of vehicles going
cheap before removal, Oct. 1. Savannah
Carriage and Wagon Company, Broughton
and Jefferson streets-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-12

Mrs. Wlnslows Soothing Syrup has bean
used for children teething. 1t soothes tha
child. softens the gums. allays all pain
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot.
tle.-sd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-12
DO YOU FEEL DEPREssEDs

Use HOrsford's Acid Phosphate.
1t invigorates the nerves. stimulates d.
geston' and relieves mental depression.
especially valuable to tired brain-work-
ers.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-12
HE WILL GO BACK TODAY.
MIR. J. p. Lee Is Again With Messrs.
ID. u. Levy az Bro.

Mr.. Joseph P. Lee has returned to
Messrs. B. II. Levy & Bro, having taken
charge of their gentlemen's furnishing de-
partment, a position for which his long
experience em,nently fits him.
Mr. Lee was with this firm some time
ago, going from their establishment to
that of Meyere & Franck. His return to
his former position win be especially graf
flying to his many friends, as well as to
the general public. MIR. Lee is known as
an exceptionally capable salesman, a man
of fine taste in all questions pertaining to
correct dress for men, and with such
large, varied and carefully selected stock
as he now has at his command he is in
position to satisfy the most exacting de-
mands. He assumes charge this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-12

If you have been sick you will find Hoods
SarsapariHa the best medicine you can
take to give you appetite and strength
ad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13

that it was some other fellow who de-
served the prize. Friends assured me,
however, that | was undoubtedly the in
dividual for whom the cup was intended.
They added, as a sort Of consolation
stake, that l needed to have no conscen-
tious scruples about accepting the reward;
that never had mans overwhelming
ugliness received more deserving recogni-
ton than in my case. And so the cup is
mine, though you will observe that l
have never yet admitted that I deserved
1t. The incident has set me to thinking
and / have philosophical much of late
on this question of facial merit and de-
merit. TO be perfectly frank, I hadn't
realized that / was considered ugly at all,
though the necessity for shaving brings
me face TO face with myself in a look
ing-glass al least three times every week
On the whole, don't regard myself as
an insipid type of personal pulchritude,
with perfect regularity Of form and fea-
ture, bat l thought that there were
many things in my face which were cal
culated to please Though my mouth ap-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13

matter, and he used his wits to pun his
bank account. He would so to the swell
entertainments and hunt up the most
hideOus woman-there are women Of this
sort-and then, taking the hostess aside
he would point out the female mon
strosity, and say: who Is that aristo-
cratic-looking lady? 1 would give my
right hand to have a sitting from her."
The hostess would do the rest. She would.
of course, go to the ugly woman and
kindly repeat the remark. and the ugly
dame, or damsel would snap at the bait.
No matter what was her age-whether
sixteen or a hundred the artist always
got sitting from the modest creature TO
whom he had referred. Now, II there is
any one thing more than all else that a
woman does love to think, it is that the
public regard her as "aristocratic look
ing" That one word "aristocratic" is
the sweetest morsel that was ever rolled
in the paates OF this poor gulible world
OF ours. 1t Is the open sesame to every
institution. Just what constitutes an
"aristocratic" look is 80 uncertain that
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
He knew the yyItness.
ATLANTA Journal.l

"rake the stand, Mr. Potts" said The
young lawyer from town, with an air oil
triumph.
Judge Bloom. OF the Blue GiZzard Dis
trict scowlcd at the witness as he tooh
his place. and the attorney said:
''Mr. Potts. you were present at the
shoOting-scrdpe, were you notY'
"Yas"
"You saw the defendant take pisto
from his pockct?"
"Yas"
You saw him fire at this nan?'
"Yas."
"You saw him return the weapon TO
his pocket?'
II shore did"
Come down. Mr.. Potts" said the law
yer. For me TO say anything after such
direct testimony OF this mans guilt
would be an insult to your Honor's In
telligencc. I hone your Honor will make
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13

exceedingly grave"
Il find the prisoner not guilty" said
Judge Bloom, with considerable vehe-
mence.
May il please your Honor" exclaimed
the young attorney in amaZement, how
can you render such a verdict in direct
conflict of the positive testimony Of an
eye-witness?"
''Jes' bekase l have knowed Bill Potts
fer 10 years an never knowed him TO
tell the truth yit."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
TIE RICHMOND DIspATOH-sUNDAY. MARCH 10. 1898!

pears TO have been constructed with tho
idea of allowing mo to eat whole pie
at one gulp. my nose has been fashioned
on a plan OF the strictest economy. and
belongs TO that type known as fiat
have seen worse noses and worse mouths.
too, for that matter, and these two fea-
lures, when taken in connection with
the other lines In my face, give me at
least sweet expression" Upon re-
consideration of all these things l am
fully convinced that the Hard-Faoed
Ugly-Mens Association voted me their
cup under some Misrepresentation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13

Beauty, after all. is in the eye OF the
gazer. And you can bet your marbles
that the person who gazes at himself or
herself-no matter how much of q clock
stopper his reflection may be--isn't going
to vote himself the championship prize
for paucity OF pulchritude. A foreign
portrait painter recently came to New
York and made fortune by his pictures.
He wasn't much Of an artist, but his
cocoanut was pregnant with cerebral
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
HE WON THE PRIZE
THE UGLY MEMS ASSOCIATION con-
FER A CUP ON THE IDLER.
He THINKS 1T ALL 4 MISTAKE.
Comforting Philosophy of Those
Whose "Faces Hurt Them"-Donf
Say 1--WE Have In Our mfdsp-Our
Stupid Remarks.
Stupid Remarks

When the Hard-Faced Ugly-Men's AS
ISOLATION recently awarded me the cham
pionship cup OF the State for lack Of
personal pulchritude, / at first didn't
know whether to laugh or to cry. Then
/ concluded they had made mistake;
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
Family Connections.
PHILADELPHIA RnlletinN

Mrs. Plum TO new GRID: Mary I hope
you came from a respectable family?
Mary: Yes, indeed, mum; plenty Of
EN-. This Is m fifth inside of two
months mum
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
Deliberate.
Philadelphla Call.

philadelphia Call)
Flo (proudly): Our minister doesn't
jump at conclusions.
Jack Sadly: / should say he doesn't
I never knew him 10 reach a conclusion
In less than an hour.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13

mothers days could easily achieve SUCH
gown for Themselves and one, more
over, which could not be copied by every
beholder.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13
An Art Failure.

Chicago Record)
True art is to conceal art, but the
woman who paints a velvet lamhreguin
hangs 1t on her parlor manteI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-13

Many a French mother buries her own
hair and a favorite toy with her dead
child. that II may not feel quite allun--
The herald., 1898-12-01
A TALF-HOUR SCARE
Missing Wills Discovered After Brisk
Search in Court

When court convened yesterday for the
RESUMPTION of the trial of the contested will
case of Wilhelmina Rumpp, deceased, there
was much anxiety for awhile lest the two
will. had been distracted from the files
The Silvany will contest was on trial before
Judge Ballard in the room usually occupied
by Judge Clark, necessitating a change of
base for the latter. Accordingly he pro-
ceeded to the room of Judge York and
opened court there for the trial OF the
Rmnpp case. Deputy County Clerk Blake
accompanied him, and Deputy County
Clerk Myers, who is regularly attached to
Judge Yorks department, went down to
otficiate as clerk for Judge Ballard.
When the work was well started in both
departments the two clerks exchanged
places,and the envelope containing the
wills was delivered to Myers by Blake.
Shortly thereafter Attorney Works called
for the Singer will, it being his desire to en-
anime witness with reference to signatures
thereto 1t then developed that both wills
We're missing.
There was an anxious hunt. the proceed
ings being interrupted for a hali-hour or
more, and Photographic copies OF the docu-
ments were sent for They arrived just as
the originals were found b. some mis-
chance they had been slipped between the
pigeonholes and top of the desk, instead of
in the space intended, and there they lay
concealed effectively from observation.
The discovery removed any suspicion the
numerous attorneys in the case might have
entertained that persons interested in the
case had made away with the documents.
The trial is proceeding slowly, like all such
contests do, and is not developing sensation
al features
The herald., 1898-12-01
VOSS WILL CASE
Trial N caring an End-Defense Scores
Point

The trial Of the Noss will contest was in
progress all day Yesterday, large number
OF persons testifymg in behalf of the widow.
They furnish heavy preponderance of
evidence in opposition TO the claim of Mrs
Lauterbach that she is the daughter of the
deceased hotel man. An effort was made to
overcome this advantage by rebuttal evil
dence, and this was measurably successful,
but if the testimony of different witnesses
is worthy OF belief, old man Noss was an
intolerable liar, for dozens of witnesses on
both sides swear to absolutely contrary
statements made by him to them regarding
Lizzie's paternity. Whether the old man
he'd or so large number of witnesses can
have forgotten exactly what he did say re
mains for Judge Shaw to decide.
The defense scored point in opposition
to Mrs. Lauterbach by filing the official rec
ord of the court proceedings in which a
guardian was appointed for Lizzie unde,
the name of Sherman, the girl being then in
court and answering to that name. That
was Years ago, when she was intent on mar
rying Walter Clancy. At that time she
gave her age as l6, but now insists that she
was two years younger and owned to being
older because she could not get married
legally if giving her age as IA.
The cause will soon be submitted to the
court for adjudication.
The herald., 1898-12-01
WILL MAKE AN EXAMPLE
Police Judge Owens Will Not Allow
Trihing

Police Judge Owens gave severe lesson to
two Chinese yesterday, and in future the
members of that race will probably not try
to trife with the courts. On the 7th of No
vember Wong Kay was arrested on COM
plant of Jue Pow, who said that Wong had
committed battery upon him. Wong was
released upon depositing 500 bonds. The
Chinese came to an understanding later, and
Pow agreed to dismiss the complaint against
his countryman. He appeared in Judge
Owens court several days ago and made
known this desire to Clerk Kinsey, and was
Informed that S. costs would be Necessary
before the complaint could be dismissed.
Bow left the court room, supposedly with
the intention of securing the money, but he
failed to return.
When the case was called yesterday
neither of the Chinese were in court. so the
court asked for an explanation. He was
told of the evident compromise, and the way
in which Pow had acted. Judge Owens ac-
cordingly declared Wong's bail forfeited, and
issued bench warrant for his arrest. A
subpoena was also issued for Pow return
able at p. m. Friday, and unless the Chinese
are able to explain to the satisfaction OF the
Judge that they did not intend to tritle with
the court, they will both be made to suffer.
The herald., 1898-12-01
NEWS OF THE RAILWAYS
General Happenings and Personal
Mention of Interest

The Santa Fe shops at San Bernardino
have been closed for few days in order to
place the immense new boilers in place. The
steam hammer, the largest on the coast out
of San Francisco, is completed. On Mon
day morning the shops will be reopened,
ready for the great amount of work to be
done.
The Santa Fe's branch from Perris &c
Lakeview is rapidly nearing completion. 1t
is thought that regular train service will
commence on December 10th.
TwI OF the monster engines for the South
eIn Pacihc's use at the grade beyond Cotton
have arrived.
C. V. Ecclestone will take temporary
charge of the Union Pacific freight office in
this city pending the appointment OF a sue
cessor to w. H. Davenport, who goes to Sar
Francisco to take a more important place
General Freight and Passenger Agent Luce
| of the Southern Pacific has moved into
quarters in the Douglas block.
The herald., 1898-12-01
Court Notes

Elizabeth Kilgore yesterday sued her hus'
band, Walter Kilgore, for divorce. Henry
G. Dysart also sued his wife, Sarah Dysart
for like relief.
Paul Kopher, native of Austria, and
Charles A. Saunders, native of Great Brit
ain, were admitted to citizenship yesterday
by Judge Smith.
The suit of NJ. d. Wilmington against K
Dunnigan to quiet title to real estate was
partially heard by Judge Van Dyke yester.
day and continued to December 10th for
further hearing.
Mary A. Tyler sues A. D. Howard and
others for $500 and the foreclosure of a
mortgage on part of the southeast quar-
ter of the northwest quarter of section II,
township 2 south, range l3 west.
]. A. Goldwater recovered Judgment
against Louis Morales yesterday for S22S IA
and interest and attorneys fees in suit
for foreclosure, the referee being ordered
to pay plaintiff sl7l.54 now in his hands
in partial satisfaction of the judgment
The sentencing of Halle and Casner,
found guilty of completely in the Orc Grande
train robbery, and the trll of Clyde Ben
nington, one of the robbers by his own con-
fession, set for yesterday in the United
States circuit court, was continued until
December 7th by request of their attorneys.
The herald., 1898-12-01
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., Nsw vosx

he threw a kettle of boiling water at her,
at another time lighted lamp, and again
when he threatened her with butcher
knife.
More serious complaint is made regarding
an attack when he struck her in the face
with his cenched fist, breaking the bones of
her cheek.
Further complaint is made of Colan's in
fidelity, it being alleged that he is living in
open and notorious adultery with Mary
Bilderrain at l27 Hewitt street, where they
have been cohabiting since November 4th.
Mules, wagons and other trucking sppa-
rtus to the value of $500 are enumerated,
the same being community property, and
the $4,000 in cash at the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank plaintiff asks the court to ap-
portion to her as her separate property.
The herald., 1898-12-01
ABUSE OF AUTHORITY
CONSTABLE SUED FOR DAMAGES
BY INJURED PRISONER
ACTION INCLUDES B0NDSMEN
No Crime Committed or Alleged-No
Warrant Issued-Man Shot,
Pounded and Arrested

Suit was brought yesterday by Gerry
Towle against Thomas NJ Matheus, consta-
bic of Wilmington township, and j. t.
sylvia and T. Crowley. as sureties, Tor S2ooo
damages and costs of suit, by reason OF IN
u;,.ies sustained while under arrest and Tor
unlawful detention.
Towle alleges that on October 23d last he
was standing on Fifth street in San Pedro,
when Matthews and his deputy, G. ii. Math-
ews, approached him in loud, rough and
bo;sterous manner and placed an iron hand
cuff on his wrist, claiming that they we're
placing him under arrest, and commanding
him to 90 with them to jail. Towle says he
requested the officers to inform hlm OF the
charge against him, but they would not tell
him as to that, or whether they had war
rant for his arrest on any charge whatso-
ever. Matthews is said to have twisted
1owle's left hand and arm so that 1t was
wrenched at the shoulder with great pam.
Towle jerked his arm away, whereupon
Matthews struck him on the head with
heavy gun or pistol, cutting his scalp and
causing it to bleed l>ofusely. The prisoner
was so hurt and stunned that he staggered
and began to fall backward, and Mathews
drew his pistol and shot him in the back in
sncb a manner that the ball entered over
the right shoulder blade near the spinal
column. fractuling the shoulder and causing
other serious wounds.
Not content with this, defendants beat
Tovle severely about the body and pulled
and ierked him along to Jail, where, he says,
he was forced to remain without medical at
tention for about an hour, during which
time the soreness of the wounds so inflicted
became greatly aggravated and he lost
large quantity OF blood.
Further complaint is made that at the
time of arrest plaintiff had committed no
crime. had not been charged with any crime,
nor had any warrant been issued for his
arrest, the acts complained of having been
wilfully and unlawfully committed by the
constable and his deputy under and by vlr-
tue of their official positions.
When arrested, Towle says. he was earn
ing about $3.50 per month, but by reason
of injuries sustained at the hands of de-
PENDANTS he has been unable to work since
the assault was committed, and has been
forced to expend about 5000 for medical
and surgical treatment. For this, together
with the permanent disability alleged, and
OIL account of the shame and injury to his
credit and good name. he asks judgment in
tine amount stated. The cause will be Tried
bs,fore Judge York.
The herald., 1898-12-01
CONTINUANCE GRANTED
Arraignments Set for Yesterday Are
Deferred by the Court

The arraignment of Henry L. Flournoy,
on the charge of grand larceny, was contin-
ued by Judge Smith yesterday till Saturday,
the defendant being out on bail and presum-
ably unadvised that his case was to come up
yesterday.
Ben Lunn was to have been arraigned yes
terday for grand larceny, but appeared with
out a lawyer, and his cause was continued to
this morning for arraignment. Avery was
appointed to defend him. Lunn is accused
of stealing yacht from Santa Monica.
Vernes Cosmo, the grape picker charged
with assault committed on a fellow laborer.
with intent to murder. was up for arraign-
ment. but his attorneys. Davis L Rush. were
not present, and the cause was continued to
this morning.
Emil Heiber, being out on bail, could not
be arraigned for burglary, and j. B. Nor
rison. his alleged companion in crime.
though present, said their lawyer, j. NJ.
Brooks, was absent, and both arraignments
were continued, the former until this morn
ing. and the latter until Saturday.