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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

central, when he lost the position. He
then embarked in the general merchandise
ing business at Guyton, under the hrm
name Of Cubbedge e. Grovenslein. For five
years he continued in this business, but
finding IL Improbable, he sold out and re-
turned TO farming, at which he has since
been engaged planting truck for the
Northern markets.
In politics, Mr.. Grovenstein has always
been Democrat. He was for ten years
a member of the Democratic executive
committee of Efingham county and after
wards was appointed registrar. He was
elected chairman of that board and filled
the office satisfactorily for two years, re-
signing few months ego only because
his friends had decided to put him for
ward for the state Senate. For the past
year he has filled with credit the place OF
clerk for the County Commissioners of
Roads and Revenues.
In the matter of church afiliaton the
newt senator is "a Baptist. He has been
the clerk of New Providence Church for
eight years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
SWUNG FROM A CEILING.
BRUTAL TREATMENT OF A 7-YEAR-
OLD NEGRO BOY.

Green Ellis Under Arrest for the
Crime - Tied the Boys Hands and
swung Him Four Feet From the
Floor, Then Beat Him with a BAR
rel Stavc-CrieS Aroused Outsiders
Who Called the Police Ellis
Lodged in the barracks Charged
with Cruel and Inhuman Treat
ment.
Swinging 7-year-old Willie Jackson from
the ceiling with a rope tied tightly to his
hands in a house near the corner of TAFT
nall and CASTOR streets. yesterday, Green
Ellis, colored, left the lad in that position
to be whipped by his mother Frantic
cries alarmed two women outside. and on
learning the trouble they called Policeman
Brown.
As soon as the officer got inside the room,
from which came cries of murder" he
found the boy in a helpless condition. The
occupants of the room were Green Ellis
and Oracle Brown, the latter being the
mother of the lad whom it Is said, she
ordered strung up to be whipped. The ne
groes were greatly excited as a result of
While one tried to explain the atrocious
act, the other was loudly denouncing who
ever informed the police.
The boy had both hands securely tied
with rope the long end of which was
thrown over hook or something at the
ceiling and the boy was raised until his
feet were four feet from the floor. The
charge is that while he dangled there Ellis
beat him with barrel stave raising large
welts on the little fellows legs. Fortu-
nately, his cries were heard by Jennie
Simpson of No. SIP Jefferson street. who
went to the place with another woman.
and on hearing the trouble became greatly
excited and hurried for an officer.
An investigation was commenced by the
officer, but the stories were very conflict
ing. Ellis claimed when arrested that he
caught the boy for the woman and she
tied him. The officer communicated this
to the barracks, and Sergt. Killourhy di-
rected that the woman also be
arrested. She was later released on
denying her former statement that she
had anything to do with hanging the boy.
He was taken along to the barracks with
the prisoners to prefer charges against
them. His hands were swollen, and there
were scars showing that he had been
cruelty dealt with.
Il am a boarder at the boys moth
er's house." said Ellis, land was asked to
bring him to the house for a whipping. He
was at a peanut stand at Barnard and
Liberty streets. I soon saw there was no
way of getting him to the house, and Civ
ing him a nickel, told him to get 1t chang
ed and bring the pennies to the house.
This he did and then we had him. 1t was
at the mothers request I tied his hands
and swung him to the ceiling. She has not
the strength to handle him. When the Of
ficer approached the boy had not then
been struck"
The police do not believe the statement
the boy was not whipped, judging from
the bruised spots on his body. The evidence
they obtained points to the proba biity
that Ellis got in several torturous blows
before the boys cries were heard on the
outside.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

United States feet stationed there some
time before war was declared.
A representative of the Morning News
saw Lieut.. Fremont at Taggarts
wharf, where the Porter is coal
ing. The Porter appears to have had a
pretty good siege. though she Is not
scratched nor even slightly marred from
the effect of Spanish shots She has not
been hit once.
DO you see that little gun forward
there?' Lieut.. Fremont asked, and he
spoke with some pride. THAT is one of the
Malne's guns, and ii has done its share in
behalf Of the men who used to use it. The
gun we had forward got tired of the heavy
rolling one night and went overheard. When
we got to Key West after a short trip UP
to Mobile, we looked out for another gun
and found this little one FOUNDER from the
Maine which was put on in place of the
one We lost. We have tackled everything
with that gun from a company of cavalry
TO coast fertilization. and know II has
zone good work for have seen the results
Inc Porter has followed the flagship
New York constantly ever since war was
declared, Lieut. Fremont said, "and has
made $500 miles with her. That is doing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

pretty well for a boat that was never in
tended for sea duty. We were in the
fight at San Juan. and that is where We
had our most thrilling experience. We
got in pretty close 10 the batteries there
and the first thing We knew 6-inch shells
were falling around us, some OF them so
close as TO splash water on deck. A fell
low at one of those 6-inch guns evidently
made a special target Of US. and he had
his range pretty well, too. One line shot
would have gone through US from the
stern forward IL IL had had just a little
more elevation. As il was, st fell a few
feet short Of the stern, as we were hurry
ing out of the way. We did not feel en-
tirely safe until we were $500 yards off.
None of them exploded or they might have
blown a hole through us"
The Porter also participated in the fight
in Guantanamo bay, and Lieut.. Fremont
has some interesting stories of his expert
ences there. The Porter was under fire
while entering the bay without knowing
st. She went In rather close TO the shore
and a lot Of Mauser bullets We're sent fly
ing at her. Her officers and men hardly
knew that they were fred on until they
had come up TO the Texas. which went
ahead, and heard that the battleship had
been fired on In the same way. Lieut..
Fremont was asked about the rolling of
the Porter, which, il seems, was severe
enough 70 have thrown a gun overheard.
''Well." he said, "the Porter rolls 40 de-
grees each way. We We're with the feet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
PLUcKY PoRTER'S LONG TRIP.
FAMOUS TORPEDO BOAT COMES IN
FOR COAL AND WATER.

Ensign ellis Has His Captured
Spanish Torpedo on Board.
Half the Proceeds TO he
Divided Among the Officers and
Crew - one of the Names Guns
On the Forward Deck Has Done
Good ExecutiOn-The Little Boat
Under "A Dangerous Fire Mt san
Juan-IIas Followed the Flagship
New York for $500 MiIes-Going
North for a General OVERLAPPING.
The torpedo boat Porter. the swiftest OF
her class in the United States navy. came
into port here yesterday morning for coal,
water and supplies, sufficient to complete
her trip to New York where she is going
for a general overhauIlng after a long Pc
Rod of service with Admiral SIMPSONS
feet. ,I1E
The Porter has seen more service dur
ing the war than any other torpedo boat
In The fleet. She is in command of Lieut..
John c. Fremont, with Ensign I. V. Gillls.
who jumped overheard after the Spanish
torpedo, as second officer. The Porter was
In Savannah along with the Dupont the
Ericsson and the Cushing last November,
this torpedo fleet being then on a general
cruise of Southern ports, and in command
of Lieut.. Commander Kimball The cruise
was never finished as the boats were stop
ped at Key West, and there Joined the
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TO IMPROVE THE SERVICE,
Inspector Sent Here Believed to Con-
slider More Postal Clerks Necessary.

slider More Postal Clerks Necessary.
The postofice department yesterday no
titled Postmaster Doyle that internal rev.
enue 2-cent stamps are not required on
drafts or checks used for government
business. This will relieve postmasters at
the numerous small Offices making re-
turns through Savannah from affixing
stamps to any checks used in making re-
mittances.
The bank designated as the government
depository here had previously notified
postmaster Doyle that it would not ac-
cept checks for deposit unless stamped
This ruling changes the status of such pa
pers.
The employees of the Savannah postof-
flee are paid off In cash out of the office
receipts and not in checks so they would
not have been affected even were the rul-
ing otherwise.
Postmaster Doyle Is hopeful of securing
additional assistance in the clerical force
at an early date. An inspector was sent
here recently at his request, to examine
into the system of the office, with an idea
of improving it. To render the service
more perfect, more clerks are needed. AS
1t is now, some of the force are required
to do two or three classes of work and be
in the office twelve hours or more Com
plants about the stamp window arise
from the fact that the clerk there has to
assist in distributing mail matter and
otherwise make himself generally useful
The expenses of the Office would not be
materially increased by the addition of
two more clerks, and the convenience of
the public would be greatly facilitated.
It is understood that the inspector sent
here was much impressed with the neces-
sity of an increase in the office force.
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ana just in time as Lieut. Fremont saws
20 see the last of the work Practically
All or the vessels of Cervera's squadron
had been destroyed when the Porter and
the New York came up.
IL was most remarkable feat Tieut
Fremont says, even ~ it We're looked az
merely from standpoint Of target prac-
tee I'm other words IL those shlps Of
Cerveras fleet had been stationary had
not fred shot, and had been used merely
as targets by the American SQUADRON il
does not seem that the entire fleet could
possibly have been DESTROYED within
twenty-five minutes. Il becomes all tha
more remarkable when ii is taken into
consideration that Ceryeras fleet vas
keeping up The hottest sort of a fire ara
all the ships were moving at fun speed.
The Indiana, the Iowa and the Texas did
the greatest part of the work in DESTROY
ing Cervera's squadron. But the Little
Gloucester must not be forgotten. Lieut..
Fremont said She went right 40 ana fired
at everything thar came out Of the harbor
She covered herself IN a cloud OF smoke
and would probably have been hit other
wise But the Spaniards could hardly
make out what she was, she looked so
much like bursting shell or something Of
that kind
The officers and crew Of the Porter have
been extremely fortunate. They have
Aired at everything in sight, and have
Continued on Seventh Page)
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ORDINATION OF DEACONs.
Two Special Services at the First
Presbyterian Church To-day.

Two Special Services at the First
Presbyterian Church To-day.
This morning at the First Presbyterian
Church three of the recently elected dea-
cons viii be ordained. They are Messrs.
Leigh NJ. White, John Chanler and Sam
uel Quarterman. The other deacon, Mr..
Arthur W. Harris, was ordained while
serving in the same capacity at Valdosta.
Rev. A. j. Smith will preach especially
on the duties and responsibilities of dea-
cons in their relation to the church.
Tonight at $50 O'Clock there viii be
special service of song, entitled, 1.-The Man
Who Spoiled the Song" Mr.. Smith will
not preach but instead will tell the sto-
ry, which will be illustrated with various
hymns. Miss Brockway will sing, and in
addition to the regular choir there will
be a choir of young girls, occupying seats
on the pulpit platform.
On Tuesday night the committees of the
Christian Endeavor Society will meet at
the manse. on Thursday night the quar-
terly conference of the elders and deacons
of the church will be held at the manse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

Dyspepsia and general debility are cured
by P. 2. r., Lippman's great remedy, the
superior of all sarsapafiIlas.
P. P. p. is the greatest tonic for the
stomach that was ever known.
Indigestion, bad dreams and biliousness
give way rapidly to the powerful tonic
and blood cleansing properties of P. p p
A prominent railroad Superintendent
says he feels better than he ever did. and
he had the worst case of dyspepsia on
record. He had no appetite, and the little
he ate disagreed witch him., causing him
TO vomit often; he had pains in The head
breast and stomach; but after using three
bottles of p. p. p. he felt like a new man
He says that he feels that he could live
forever If he gould always get p. P. p.
His name will be given on application to
us. Sold by all drugglsts--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
COMPANY OF IMMUNEs.
Lieuts. Thomas and EstiII Want
Twenty-Five More Recruits.

Lieuts. Thomas and Esti1 Want
Twenty-Five More Recruits.
After a strong effort to fill the ranks of
his company in the Third United States
Volunteers at Macon, Lieut. J. A. Thomas
has received the gratifying news from
Col. Ray that only twenty-five men are
needed. Lieut.. Thomas believes this will
have the effect of causing rush by those
who have heretofore been backward about
enlisting. He says it will take quick work
now to get in, as this number will be en-
rolled in short order.
In the immunes as with other regiments,
the custom Is established of giving the
non-commissioned offices to those bring
ing the largest number of recruits. Since
there were several desiring information
on this question, Lieut. Thomas wired Col
Ray yesterday and received reply to the
effect that there are four sergeants and
six corporals wanted, but in order to get
an appointment as sergeant the applicant
must bring ten men, and to get a corporars
place he must bring five, the applicant to
be included, which will make the actual
number required one less in each case
Lieut.. Thomas has changed his recruiting
headquarters to the naval reserves, ar
mory over the postoffice.
The company now being recruited, be-
sides Lieut.. Thomas, also has Second
Lieut.. John H. Estill, Jr., as two of its
commissioned officers. Both being Sa-
vannah boys will likely give the company
a better chance of getting recruits here
from among those who contemplate going
into the army.
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Always Growing.

The business of Savannah's clearing
house is increasing at very great rate,
and so is the business of Savannah's only
restaurant Hicks is doing more to-day
than at any time in the history of his
establishment He is doing it, too, from
pure, unadulterated merit Every Gus
toner is delighted at Hicks, and in turn
brings some one else to enjoy the excellent
things served at that popular place. Hicks
special orders, whether il be fish, game
or an elaborate supper, are elegant be-
yond description Hicks cannot be sur
passed anywhere in the country. Go to-
day and see how it is yourself. Hicks is
always open.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
SENT TO FORT M'PHERSON.

Quartermaster Sergeant Ellis of Co.
l., Among the Sick Soldiers.
Quartermaster Sergeant George H. Elias
of Company L, Second Georgia Regiment,
is on the sick list and has been taken to
Camp Mcpherson for treatment. Sergt
Ellis is i'll with typhoid fever, but his case
is not serious and with the excellent treat
ment given the soldiers at the fort IL Is
thought that he viii soon be able to re-
sumo his duties. Sergt. Ellis, il viii be re-
membered, came home on a furlough in
the latter part of June and was married
TO Miss Florence A. Roche.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17

off Santiago fol, twenty-nlne days in
rough sea before getting into a harbor.
She rolls just twenty-five times a minute.
so you can figure out by arithmetic what
We had TO so through with. The officers
and men were thoroughly worn out and
we were ell glad TO get into Guantanamo
bay for rest After the capture of that
place we were able to 90 in there now
and then and get a rest from the rough
weather outside"
Ensign Giihs win go on record as one
OF the heroes Of the operations around
Santiago IL was he who went overheard
and caught a Spanish torpedo, which was
floating around with 100 pounds of gun
cotton In its head, a menace to all of the
vessels Of the fleet.
The story of this feat has already been
told in the Associated Press dispatches.
Two Spanish tOrpedoes were fired at the
collier Merrimac which was sunk in the
entrance to Santiago harbor by Lieut. Hob
son. Neither one of them hit the mark.
but foated away and the next day were
found by the Porter ten miles from the
entrance to the harbor off Baiquiri. One
of them sank before it could be secured,
but the Porter now carries the other as a
prize.
The Porter passed within three feet of
this torpedo, and the nose was turned TO-
ward It, 1t was noticed by some of the
men, and the boat was turned about. En-
sign ellis, with several Of the men, went
out in a boat TO pick it up and when
they came near to it., he jumped out of
the boat caught the torpedo around the
center at the risk of his life, and il was
finally brought in and taken on board the
Porter.
To be sure the torpedo was handled very
gently but the crew finally succeeded in
taking it to pieces and found out how
TO manage it, It is Whitehead torpedo
of the German make, and is a good deal
longer and of smaller diameter than tho
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
S5.s5 Round Trip savannah to At
IantR.

on account of the Confederate reunion
in Atlanta, the Central Of Georgia Rail-
way Company win sell excursion tickets
at Savannah at S5.S5 for the round trim 10
Atlanta on July IT, IS and 10. final limit
of all tickets July 81 While this low ra "a
is made especially for the benefit of Com
federate Veterans, tickets will be sold 10
the general public For further informa-
ton and sleeping car reservations. apnIv
to w. G. Brewer, city passenger and tick
ct agent, No. SO Bull street, Savannah
Ga.-a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
MANY CASES DISMISSED.
Receiver n. H. Tatem Ordered to
Sell Won elisa & Co.'s Stock.


Sell Won elisa & Co.'s Stock.
There appears to have been a sort Of
clearance day in the Superior Court yes
terday. A lot of old motions for new
trials and a number of old cases were dis
missed from the docket for various rea-
sons. The cases dismissed were as fol-
lows:
Motion for new trial in the case of the
state against Charity Gibbs, charged with
assault with intent to murder, and punish
ed as for a misdemeanor; motion for new
trial In the case of Lipman Jones con-
victed of an attempt to commit burglary;
motion for new trial in the case of the
state VS.. Joe Maxwell, assault with intent
to murder; motion for new trial in the
case of Charles Thompson, involuntary
manslaughter motion for new trial in the
case of Alfred Knight convicted of MUIR
der and sent up for life, it being learned
that the defendant is dead; motion for new
trial in the case of William Heron, bur-
glary; and on the civil side of the court
the case of Amelia Monro against the Sa-
Vannah, Florida and Western Railroad
Company which has been settled; motion
for new trial in the case of G. W. Foy
against the Brush Electric Light Compa-
ny; motion for new trial in the case of
e. J. Rose against r. F. Harmon; motion
against Randolph Jones; and the case of
Joe Bono against Ammeen Sasseen, which
has been settled.
In the case of r. L. Meldrim against
Won elisa & Co. Receiver r. H Tatem
was made permanent receiver and ordered
to sell the stock of goods in question and
report to the court. The stock consists of
about $500 worth of clothing goods.
The verdict and decree of the court in
the case of Thaddeus S. Mercer against
Bradley, Mercer & Co were ordered re-
opened on application of creditors, who
were late in getting in their claims.
A. l.. Tucker was admitted to the bar
by Judge Falligant after an examination
lasting about two hours. He was exam
ined by a committee composed of Judge A.
II. MacDonell, Messrs. A. l.. Alexander,
T. NJ Cunningham, Jr., and Solicitor Cen
eral W. w. Osborne. They recommended
his admission to the bar after q thorough
examination, in which he showed a good
general knowledge of the law, and the
certificate was issued.
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ON LAND AND SEA.
People In All Stations of Life Appre-
ciate Good Things.

On the land and on the high seas. either
one-those who can get Logan's celebrated
rumps and rounds of corned beef, fine
roasts and steaks, get them. Logans rep
utation Is not only in Savannah, but the
merchant marine and the United States
warships know of the good things he
serves.
Yesterday, there was a special demand
for Logan's meats and the now famous
Creamery butterine. The latter article is
wholesome and more economical than So
called butter.
Do your trading with Logan, In the
market and you will always be pleased
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-17
TAXES WELL UP IN FIGURES.
City Treasurer's Receipts Some
Ahead of Last Year,


Ahead of Last Year.
Ihe city treasurer's Office was crowded
yesterday with taxpayers anxious 10 get
The 10 per cent discount which was al
lowed until the closing hour at o'clock.
All taxes now unpaid viii be required by
the city without discounts of any kind.
Just what amount of revenue has been
collected to the present cannot well be
told, as final calculations have not yet been
made. 1t is stated the approximate amount
of taxes from realty, personally and stock
in trade is $93, 533 This is a little in ad-
vance OF that for July, 1897, which was
$92,742. The treasurer always looks for
light collections the second quarter for the
reason many people liable for taxes pay
either for six months or a year in April,
which doessnot include them in the pres
ent quarter.
The water rents collected for six months
In advance were fully up to what was eX-
pected. The rents amount to something
like $307S7, and like the taxes, are slight
~ more than what they were last year.
The amount from this source collected the
first six months last year was $50 053. These
taxes are subject to 10 per cent. but this
will be added to all collections the bal
ance of this year, as the time for allow
ing discount has expired.
The total revenue received this quarter,
which will amount to nearly s125 600 when
all calculations are complete, is fully up
to expectations. A decidedly larger num-
Der of taxpayers than usual have embrace
ed the privileges of the discount, which
has helped TO swell the total.
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DIR. BLooDwonTH SWORN IN.

Granted a Leave of Absence Until He
Can Take Up His Office Permanent
Iy.
Dr. Frank II. Bloodworth arrived in the
city yesterday morning, and was soon
sworn in as city physician. Mayor Mel
drim believed that the newly elected ply
sielan should take the oath Of Office at
once. The Mayor granted DR., Bloodworth
a two weeks leave of absence. IN which
TO close up his affairs at his present home,
Eufaula, Ala, with the privilege of ap-
pointing a physician to attend TO his
duties during that time. DR., B.oodwor,h
secured the services of Dr. Frederick
Wahl who win be acting city physician
until August.