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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. A. Wallace of Augusta is at the
ScreVen.
Mr.. w. B. Bennett of Charleston, was at
the De Soto yesterday.
Mr.. r. B. Thomas of Atlanta, registered
at the Screven yesterday.
John Mccullough has returned from a
weeks visit with friends in the country.
Mr.. f. r. Mccullough was down from
Atlanta yesterday. lie was a guest of the
De Soto.
Mr., Theodore Barnard returned yester-
day from the North, where he has been
spending the summer months.
Mr.. Peter Donelan is critically IN and is
not expected to live. Mr.. Donelan has
been a resident of Savannah for forty-five
years.
Chairman ]. J. Dale of the board Of
County Commissioners returned yesterday
from Virginia, where he has been spend
ing the last month with his family.
Mr.. w. c. Powell, of the Savannah Ma
val Stores Company, and daughter left
last night for Norfolk, Va, where they
win meet Mrs. Powell The party will go
from there to Saratoga Springs
Mr.. NJ. J. Kavanaugh has returned from
a four weeks trip to New Brunswick and
the East. Mr.. Kavanaugh reports the fish
ing on the lakes delightful, but the weather
was go extremely warm in Saratoga and
New York that 1t fastened him homeward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
CHARLIE LEES CASE DISMISSED
Chrges Against Him and Annie
Chung Thrown Out.

ObrSeS Against Him and Annie
Chung Thrown Out.
The case of Charlie Lee, a Chinese laun-
dryman who was charged with rape al
legged to have been committed upon Ber-
tina Schwartz, a young white girl, came
up for trial at preliminary examina ton
yesterday before a bench of magistrates
consisting of Justices Warning Russell, Jr.,
and Richard Wickham. After hearing the
evidence the warrant was dismissed on the
ground that the testimony did not sus-
tain the charge.
The case of Annie Chung Chan, the wife
of Robert Chung Chan, who was charged
with being an accessory before the fact
was also heard and the warrant against
her was dismissed.
The prosecution was represented by
Judge H. D. D. Twiggs and the defense by
Judge A. H. Mcdonnell and W. M. Hey
ward.
The defendants have been In Jail since
last Friday. Owing to the nature of the Of
Tense ball could not be taken except upon
the order of Judge Falligant. At the trial
the Schwartz girl testified that some time
in June she visited CHAINS luandry on
Broughton street and was given some per-
fumery by CHAINS wife, which she said
made her insensible and that when she
revived the woman was gone and China
man was sitting near her. She felt dizzy
and went home but did not mention her ex-
perience to her parents. No liberties were
taken with her and as far as she knew the
Chinaman did not touch her. Several days
afterwards she felt III, but did not tell her
mother until last Friday about two months
after her visit to the laundry.
DR.. Bloodworth testified as to the illness
of the girl and of hes infant brother. DR..
Lincoln, who was afterwards called in by
the parents, also testified DR.. Nichols,
for the defense, testified as to Charlie
Lee
The defendants strenuously denied the
story told by the girl except as to the fact
of her having occasionally visited the
laundry. The woman stated that several
months ago she had told Bertha to keep
away owing to stories told her by Bertha S
friends to the effect that she was receiv-
ing presents from man who runs a fruit
stand, and that she was bad girl, etc.
The woman testified that at the time of
Bertha's visit to the laundry as described
by her she was not in the city, having
been on a trip 10 South Carolina.
Robert Chan, the husband of Annie,
stands well among those who know him.
He is a protege of Rev. DR.. Fair, pas
tor of the Independent Presbyterian
church and the ladies who take an inter-
est-in church work.
He has been here about ten years, and
all who came in contact with him speak
well of him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
BROKE HIS wIFE's SKULL.
Toby Burns RepOrves His Wife and
Nsny Have to Answer for Murder.

may nuNG ~ Answer lOE
Toby Burns, colored. otherwise known
as "Bunhead Toby" was before the Re
corder yesterdays morning charged with
assault with intent 10 murder.
Tobys arrest was due to most violent
assault which he made upon his wife
shortly after 1 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. The assault was committed at their
house at Wayne and Jefferson streets, and
consisted in his striking her over the head
three times with heavy bar of railroad
iron. The woman. Rosa Burns, Is now in
the Georgia Indrmary in a dying condi-
ton.
Burns and his wife have led a very I'M
happy life for some time past, which has
been the result Of Burns jealousy and his
wifes wayward habits. She was accus-
toned to going out at night and remain
Ing away from home until after midnight.
Burns also objected to the class of women
she associated with, and on several &C
casions they have had words about the
matter which led to blows. Several times
Burns has been before the Recorder charg-
ed with wife heating, and has just finished
a sentence Of ten days for striking and
assauldng his wife.
About / o'clock yesterday morning, atter
a riotous night, Rosa turned up at home.
Toby was there waiting for her, and at
once started his TRADE about her bad
habits. Instead of becoming penitent she
only sneered at him, and gave him 10
understand that she intended 10 do as she
pleased. This exasperated Burns until he
was no longer able to control himself and
picking up a piece of railroad iron, the
first weapon at hand, he dealt her three
crushing blows on the top of the head
Burns then endeavored to escape, but was
finally caught by Policeman McCool and
placed in the barracks. He was turned
over to the Superior Court by Recorder
Ravenel, on a charge of assault with in
tent to murder,
The charge against Burns Is liable to be
murder before he gets through with it,
The woman was taken to the Georgia In
Urinary in a dying condition. She was
about dead when carried there. She was
alive up 10 midnight last night, however,
though the doctors stated that it was
hardly possible for her to live, her skull
being fractured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
THE MEETING A FAILURE,
Merchants Failed to Attend the Con-
ference About West India Trade.

Merchants Failed to Attend the Con-
ference AbOut West India Trade.
The meeting at the Board of Trade yes
terday morning to discuss ways of OPEN
ing up trade with Cuba and Porto Rico
was a failure. Some of the merchants who
had seemed TO be most interested in the
matter failed TO appear The attendance
was SO limited that it was realized
that it was useless to hold the meet
ing, and it was postponed inden-
nitely. Several Of those who did come
were quite strong in their comments on
others who would not brave the rain for
this purpose. Nearly all of the wholesale
grocery houses were represented. but other
lines OF the jobbing business made a scan
ty showing. AS a result, the grocers de-
cided to hold a meeting of their own this
afternoon to talk over the possibility of
securing direct commercial communica-
ton with the West Indies.
Mr.. Herman Myers, Of the Savannah
Grocery Company, who is absent from the
city, sent a letter TO the meeting yester-
day. expressing the hope that an effort
would be made to establish a line Of steam.
ers from this port and stating that he was
wiling 10 do whatever lay in his power
10 assist Mr.. Myers idea was that stock
company should be formed here to buy a
steamer, II necessary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
wRIGHrs TRIAL POSTPONED.
His Council Asks for Further Time
in which to Secure Evidence.

His Council Asks for Further Time
in Which to Secure Evidence.
William Wright, charged with the muir
der of William WILCOX. on Saturday last,
as the result of quarrel over a small
debt, was not tried yesterday according to
programme.
Messrs. Shelby Myrick and Chas. D.
Kline were appointed by Judge Faligant to
defend Wright, and when the case was
called yesterday, Mr.. Myrick was absent
from the city Mr.. Kline made a motion
for continuance on that ground, and also
on the ground that they have not had
time In which to get up the evidence in be-
half, of their client He first asked that
the case be postponed for the term. but
this the court refused. Judge Faligant,
however, consented to postpone the trial
until Thursday, Sept. s.
The attorneys for the defense are salts
fed that they can make a much better
showing for Wright than has appeared
from the statements of the case which
have been made. 1t is alleged that Wilcox
was advancing upon Wright when he
threw out the crowbar with which the kill
Ing was done, and that Wright did not in
tend to kill the negro but merely to ward
him off and prevent him from attacking
him. 1t is also stated in behalf of the de-
PENDANT that Wright did not know he had
wounded Wilcox, and that when he fol-
lowed him it was because he thought the
deceased was reaching for a weapon with
which TO attack him. A strong effort will
be made by these attorneys in the defend
ants behalf
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
MANAGER BENT TO LEAVE.

Mr.. e. s. Player TO Succeed as savan-
nah Agent of the Standard Oil Co.
Mr.. w. M. Bent, who has been manager
for the Standard Oil Company here for
several years, will leave the city tomorrow
for New York. From there he win go to
Cincinnati, taking charge of a Farger Office
for the company in another department
Mr.. Bent came to Savannah from Ken
lucky, and during his residence here, has
made numerous friends who viii regret to
learn of his departure.
Mr.. e. S. Player, who has represented
the STANDARD Oh Company as lubricating
salesman, with headquarters in Savannah,
for a number of years has been promoted
to the position formerly held here by Mr.
Bent, and will take charge as manager on
Sept. /. The promotion of both of these
gentlemen will be quite gratifying to their
many friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
bitches IN GOOD CONDITION.

Convicts Have Cleaned Some of
Them for the Third Time Since
March.
Through the cooperation of the city
and county authorities the bitches and
drains around the city have been put in
good condition during the summer months
and though there is a good deal of water
in them as the result of the recent rains
they are in such condition as to be
able to carry it off, and the danger is re-
duced to a minimum.
Mayor Meidrim received a letter from
Vice Chairman +. S. Lathrop of the Coun-
ty Commissioners yesterday, enclosing a
report on the subject. Commissioner Lath-
rop stated that 2 gang of convicts had
been at work for the third time since
March cleaning up the bitches contiguous
TO the city wherever the work was need
ed. He suggested that if there were any
other drains needing attention which the
city authorities were aware of they would
be promptly attended to IL pointed out.
The conviets slushed and cleaned nearly
5000 linear feet of bitches during the first
half of the month of August.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
TWO TALKATIvE WITNESSES.
Mary Joseph and Eta Henderson
Have sDnrring Match in Court.

Mary Joseph and Eta Henderson
Have "A spnrrins Match in Court
There was quite a sparring in police
court yesterday morning between a cou-
pie of negro women, and the Recorder had
to call them to order several times. Both
are notorious characters. Eta Henderson
had Wife Wallace put on the docket for
cursing and abusing her. ana Mary Joseph
was a witness. 1t was claimed that the
Joseph woman had also attempted 10 pick
a quarrel with Eta Henderson, but no
charge was preferred against her. How
ever, while the case was In progress there
was some pretty lively talking, and ac-
cusatlons between Henderson and Joseph
Joseph now has a suit against Henderson
for cutting her sometime ago. and The
latter claims the former Is always trying
10 force her into a night for the purpose Of
gaining additional evidence for that suit
The outcome Of the case was that the
Wallace woman was dismissed without a
lus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
FITzGERALDIANs FOOLED AGAIN
Not by Hereford This Time But by
Timber Buyer With n bad Draft.

Not by Reresford This Time But by a
Timber Buyer With n bad Draft.
A very guileless people apparently are
those who inhabit the flourishng town of
Fitzgerald. No wonder that Lord Beres-
ford hourished so extensively there.
A few days ago man appeared there,
stopped at the hotel and announced that
he was a timber buyer for Mr.. ]. ]. Cum
mings of this city Immediately a tim
Der agent took him in hand and drove him
about the country for several days, show
ing him all of the valuable timber tracts
seemed very grateful. He did not buy
any timber, however Instead he carried
a draft TO the bank for 500, and the bank
kindly cashed it for him. The draft was
signed y. J. Cummings & Co." and was
drawn on the Chatham Bank of this city
Then the timber buyer bought a couple
of quarts of whisky hired a horse and
buggy and departed. He has not been
heard of since The Fitzgerald bank sent
the draft to the Chatham Bank Monday
but the officials of that institution knew
no such firm as that whose name appeared
on the draft.
Mr.. J. j. Cummings, the timber mer-
chant, said that he had never heard of the
man who got the money on the draft from
the Fitzgerald bank. The president of
the Fitzgerald bank. in his letter to the
Chatham Bank, said 1t struck him that
the man had bad face. Clearly the mans
draft was bad as we'll as his face. The
Fitzgerald bank president could have
stood The mans bad face If his draft had
been good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
SPOILED THE CELEBRATION,
Parade of knights Called on and
Hon sIimly Attended.

Parade of knights Called on and
Hop Shiny Attended.
Savannahs Knights of Pytblas had
made elaborate preparations for the cele-
bration of the anniversary of the uniform
rank yesterday and the entertainment of
visitors from Brunswick, but the storm
broke up the entire programme and spoil
ed what promised to be a day of much
pleasure.
The Brunswick knights arrived about
2 o'clock in the afternoon. 1t was fortu-
nately during a brief lull in the rains
The attachments from the Savannah COM
panies were at the depot, with the First
Regiment band, and escorted the visitors
to the Pulaski House, where accommoda-
tons had been secured for them. There
were about twenty uniformed knights of
Oglethorpe Company, under Capt. New
man.
Owing to the weather the parade was
called off. Open house was kept at Castle
hall. with an abundance of refreshments
Last night there was hop at the hall,
which had been prettily decorated with
the national colors. The attendance was
small, but despite this and the gale blow
ing those present passed a few hours very
enjoyable.
Refreshments were served and every
thing possible was done to make the oc-
casion pleasant for the visitors.
Oglethorpe Company will leave for home
this morning. 1t will be escorted to the
depot by detachments from the local com
panies, with the band
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
HEILEeENBERG CASE SOLVED.

CIeyys Followed But Led to No Re-
suits.
Some of the Germans who have been
looking into and investigating the death
of August II. Heilegenberg, the mystery
of which has never been solved. say that
several elews were secured and these
were placed in the hands of the authori-
ties. The clews. It is said, were followed
no TO their logical conclusion, but without
result. and the case remains as much Of
a mystery as ever IL is even limited that
a party was suspected OF doing the killing,
but so far the theory appears to have
deVeloped nothing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
CAMPS CLEANED OUT.
Practically No Troods Left in Florida En-
cept at Jacksonville.

Practically all OF the trops 10 be
moved are now out OF Florida. Tampa has
been emptiod Of the thousands who were
gathered there. The camp at Lakeland Is a
thing Of the pact, and there are few. II
auy. left az Fornlndina. A. Jacksonville
the great camp u the Seventh
Army corps is sfll being added co.
Preparations are under way there for the
grand review ~ the corps hy President
Mckinley, aecretary hiror ana others 30
sept if A Is expected ihlf tlnrS viii 30
. great innuK "a ylsifora at fbat time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
TYBEE's WINTER SCHEDULE.

One Train Each Way Three Days.
Two Trains on -Four Days.
The Tybee fan and winter schedule has
been arranged, and will so into effect on
Monday, Sept. 8. Beginning with thai day.
on Mondays trains will leave Savannah for
the island as cas- a. m. and p. m, ana
from Tybee for the city al 7:O "a. m. and
$50 D. m. on Sundays, Tuesdays and
Fridays trains viii leave Savannah al Ia
a. m. and 3 p. m, ana Tybec az ii:2O a. m.
and $3.50 q. m. On Wednesdays. Thurs
days and Saturdays there VIII be but one
train each way. leaving Savannah at 3 %.
M. aud Tyboe at $3.50 D. m.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
TO GO AHEAD AT ONCE.
Gulf Naval stores Company to Immedia
Iy Push Its Business.

without waiting for the necessary
changes in its charter, over $l25oOO of the
capital of the Feorganlzed Gulf Naval
Stores Company has been paid in. in or
der that it may be in position to push its
operations at once. Application will be
made Immediately for amendments to the
charter.
It. Is stated that early last spring the
matter of reorganization was under con-
sheraton. but owing to the war clouds
1t was decided 10 wait until a more favor
able time arrived before putting the plan
into effect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
AUGUSTUS RAINY DAYS.
Seventeen of the Last Twenty Have
Been Wet.

Been Wet.
"St. Swithins day, If thou dost rain,
For forty days it viii remain;
st. Swithln's day, if thou be fair
For forty days twill rain nae mair."
This Is the old adage that cold facts
knock out, at least so far as Savannah is
concerned. st. Swithn was Bishop of
Winchester, and the common saying that
1t will rain forty days after the day dedj-
Gated to him is based on an alleged fact
in connection with an effort made to re-
move his body from under the cover of
the church where he had directed that it
be buried. For forty days, beginning with
the day the attempt was made, 1t rained,
preventing the carrying out of the plans
for disinterment and resepulcher The
rains were regarded as a warning from
heaven, and so the saints body was left
alone. Out of this grew the popular be-
lief that if ii rained on July 10, the day
of the attempt to remove st. Swithin' S
body, rain might be expected almost con-
stantly for the next six weeks.
Whether st. Swithin has had anything
to do with it or not, there has been
enough rain in Savannah during the past
six weeks 10 make the people here SIN
cerely wish that that gentleman's bones
had been allowed to rest in peace without
thought of disturbance. 1t rained this
year on July Is, and out of the intervenin
forty-four days there has been rain on
twenty-one. Unfortunately for old adages,
though, last year it did not rain on St
Swithin's day, and yet it managed to rain
twenty-five days out of the following for
ty-five. So in 1896, there was no rain on
July ID, but on twenty-nine days between
then and Sept. !, Savannah was treated to
showers. The previous year, 1885, came
nearest to sustaining the st. Swithin
theory. That July 10 ii did rain, and out
OF the next forty-f1ve days there were
thlrty-two on which it rained, which
comes about as near to fulfilling an an
Gent prophecy as one could reasonably ex-
pect.
Out of the past twenty-one days il has
rained seventeen. Beginning with Aug.
10, there have been but four days which
were clear, they being the 18th, I'D, 23d
and oath. The rainfall on the other DAYS
have been as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31

A mortgage for 5000 given by George n.
Nichols 70 John W. Fretwetf ana W. ".
Nichols. was foneeiosed by AFFIDAVIT IA the
Superior Court yesterday. and an execu-
lion issued against The property o. the de-
PENDANT contained IA his printing Office %
NO 10 Bay street. east The properly was
taken IN chprgc BY the sheriff yesterday
afternoon. a,i1 WA probably BE- sgld VI
sheriff aate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
COL. MERGERS APPOINTMENT.
VIII BE Confirmed by Council at To-
nights Meeting.

Col. George A. Mercer, the announce
ment of whose selection as Park and Tree
Commissioner to succeed Mr.. w. W. Cor
don, Jr., resigned, was made in yester-
days Morning News, sent a letter to
Mayor p. W. Meldrim yesterday in which
he accepted the tender of the appointment
upon the conditions stated.
Mayor Meldrim accepted the resignation
of Mr.. Gordon, and yesterday appointed
Col Mercer to fiji the vacancy The ap-
pointment will be confirmed by Council
at to-nights meeting. Col Mercer will IN
doubtedly enter heartily into the spirit of
the work of the commission at once, for
the matters with which it has to deal are
not new TO him. The appointment will I'M
doubleday give general satisfaction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
Justice I1Iine's Commission.

The commission of Mr.. Chas. D. Kline
as notary public and ex-officio justice of
the peace, arrived from Atlanta yesterday
and is in the ordinarys Office. Mr.. Kline
will be sworn in next Monday, when Judge
Hampton L. Fcrrill returns from Hot
Springs, N. C. Mr.. Kline becomes justice
for the Third militia district in place OF
Justice w. H. Patterson, deceased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
In the superior Court.

In the Superior Court yesterday George
Middleton was convicted of burglary and
sentenced to spend five years in the peni-
tertiary. Middleton broke into the house
Of Mamie Brigham on Aug. 8.
The indictment against John Radcliffe,
charged with assault with intent to muir
der John Wade was nolle pressed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31

Judge Falligant has refused Abe Small a
new trial. He has gone thoroughly into the
case, and it was expected that this would
be his decision. Messrs. T. P. Ravenel and
George A. Mercer, Jr, Sman's attorneys,
win take the case TO the Supreme Court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
TO CLEANSE TIE SYSTEM

Enoctualy yet gently. when costiyo or
bilious 10 permanently overcome habit
ual constipation, so awaken the kidneys
aud liver 10 "a healthy activity, without
Irritating OF weakening them. 10 dlspsI
headache, colds, o. fsvefs. use syrup 81
FIGS, MADE by tbe California FiR syrup
Co.~nd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31

A German has just completed bicycle
that has one wheel nine feet ia diameter.
Two people ride leone on each Side OF the
monster wheel il runs as easily as a
smaller bicycle, because Of its scientific
construction. The scientific formula OF
iioaietters Stomach Ruers ~ the reason
q iis great virtues DO masking The weak
strong and in curing most of dc overy-
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31

Impure blood is an enemy to health, and
may lead to serious disease. Hoods Sar-
saparilla conquers this enemy and averls
disease.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-31
n You reel IAN Played out,

Take H0rgf0rd's Acid Phosphate.
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brain ana strengthens the stomach
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-18
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