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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
TO GO BEFORE THE GRAND jury
observation-disclosures Kehoe to Tell That
Body About County Affairs.

Bx-COmntissioncr KehOe to Tell That
Body About County Affairs.
Mr.. William Kehoe, Reconnaissance of
Chatham county. has been summoned be-
fore the grand jury of the Superior Court
this afternoon to tell what he knows with
reference 10 certain county affairs which
the grand jury has decided to investigate.
Commissioner Kehoe, as is well known,
the public, and of the board, and he final
ly resigned, because the board did not sus-
tain him in any Of the steps he took.
Shortly after he resigned a committee
from the grand jury was sent to look into
these matters. and il has already inspect
ed certain papers and documents in the
county commissioners office. This after
noon Mr.. Kehoe will go before the grand
jury and tell what he knows about the
matters in question.
One of these charges was that the con-
tract with regard to the purchase of
gravel for paving the county roads was
not carried out. in that the gravel was not
properly measured before being accepted
and paid for. 1t was also claimed that
the County Commissioners paid too much
for the gravel Another charge was with
reference TO certain forage for which the
county was charged, and which it is
where it should have gone. There are
other charges of immortality at the convict
camps, and the laXily in the management
Of the convicts, which Mr.. Kehoe Will
probably bring to the attention of the in
vestgating body.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
PALMETTos IN COLONIAL PARK.
AbereOrn and OgfethOrpe Avenue
sides to BE Fringed With Them.

Abereorn and OgIethOrpe Avenue
sides to BE Fringed With Them.
The part Of Colonial park bordering on
oglethorpe avenue and Abercorn street
win soon be fringed with palmetto trees,
vhieh will also be placed al different
places inside and at the entrances. The
work was begun yesterday by the PARK
and Tree Commission, and besides desig-
mating places for about thirty-five trees,
some four or five were set.
Placing the palmettoes In the Colonial
park has been a hobby with Commissioner
Daffin for long time, bur he has been OPP
posed in every effort he has yet made 40
have the work done. Intent upon carrying
out his plans, however, ne pursued lie
philosophical course Of waiting until the
opportunity came for him 10 have mis- way
about ii. This chance was seized upon the
other day when, in the absence Of Commis-
sloners Stone Baldwin and Goodwin, the
commission became composed only of Mr.
Daftin as chairman, and Mr. c. :. Ellis, as
secretary. Realizing that opportunities
quickly vanish at times, Ihere was no de-
lay In beginning the work
COMMISSIONS Daffn has engaged the
trees from the vicinity of White Bluff and
Isle of Hope where magnificent specimens
are to be had A row will be set on the
Oglethorpe avenue eide of the park from
the police barracks to Abercorn street, the
trees being ten feet from the inside of the
pavement and twenty feet apart. This
win make them ten feet from the first row
Of tombstones, leaving ample space about
the trees for them to spread, and not APP
pear crowded in such a manner as to rob
the surroundings of the beautiful effect in
tended.
When set the trees will certainly give the
north side of the park a tropical appear
ance, such as win ada greatly to its
beauty.
The west side viii not be set with the
trees except az the walks, where two trees
larger than the others will be placed on
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
CITY's FREEDOM FROM CRIME.
Closing of the Dance Halls brought
Better Order.

Chief MeDermott feels the police de-
partment has been very successful thus
far during the present year in suppressing
crime, and especially the number of muir
ders. AS a general thing there are about
half dozen murders by this time each
year, but up to the present there is a very
small number, and the victims have been
necroos.
In large measure this Is attributed by
the department to the breaking UP of that
class of low dance halls which ran in Sa-
Vannah up to some months ago They al
ways proved to be nests in which crime
was laid and Matched, and at all times
when trouble came up, it seemed impossi-
BILE for the police 10 interfere until the dew
iltry was committed. These halls were in
both the eastern and western parts of the
city, and were operated on a permit from
the Mayor, there being no law authoriz-
ing them to run as licensed concerns. In
them was generally found a discordant
piano, sang of men and women of all
coiors and classes, a bar and behind it,
proprietor who felt every night his life
would be in safer hands Gagged with beasts
The dance halls kept open until L. o'clock,
when they were required under the condi-
tons of the permit to close.
Shortly after the police department
changed hands Chief McDermott went on
halls, because of the trouble they appar-
emily caused. Sailors were being knock
ed down and robbed at regular intervals,
which indicated that if the work was
being done by the dance hall visitors,
they were a rough lot. One was visited
where there was an appalling mixture of
all classes, most of whom were drunk and
fighting. all of which was enough to con-
vince any one of experience that good or
der could never be preserved among the
lower classes as long as such dives We're
allowed to exist. Several were at once
closed, and so strong became the effort
TO abolish them entirely, that the succeed
ing administration refused to grant per-
'~Qits 10 have dancing and music 4 public
dives until midnight
The benehcient effects have already
come in less murders, 1t is stated no city
the size of Savannah has as few capital
crimes during six months, which is en-
couraging to the police, when it is re-
allied a large Number of sailors and
others visit the port yearly and ind cause
to celebrate at times. There is no telling
how long the present good record will
hold out but If the next six months is as
favorable as the last six, the department
will have just reason 10 feel proud over
the way che worst type of crime has been
suppressed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
TOO MANY YOUNG BEGGARs.
some of Them Put in Their Chances
ThieVing.

ThieVing.
There Is a surplus of negro boys in the
streets at night that might be disposed of
to advantage. The police keep as close a
lookout as they well can. but boys who
make it a business to ply the streets for a
living are generally sharp enough to
evade the police
For over week residents of Oglethorpe
avenue have had almost nightly calls from
a couple of little negroes, apparently not
over 10 or II years old, who go about beg
ging food. They tell the tale of having
been sent out by their parents to beg and
hang about the streets until 1890 and II
O'Clock.
With doors and windows open during
the hot weather every opportunity is af-
fOrded sneak thieves 20 get in their work
The temptations to beggars to steal, if
they are not already thieves, is TOO great
10 be safe. There is a wide field in Sa-
vannah for a humane society as there is
for a Society for the Prevention of Cru
city to Animals The Charita bic Associa-
ton and the police are now the only rec
cgnized authorities to look after such
cases as street beggers and as a result
many people are imposed upon in the
name of charity as well as made victims
of thieves
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
WAITING ON THE COUNCIL.
Park Commission Wants to Know
About Draining Laurel Grove

ABOUT Draining Laurel Grove.
The Park and Tree Commission is anx-
ious to know what action the Council is
going to take regarding the draining of
Laurel Grove cemetery, bids for which
have already been received and submitted
according to directions from that body.
The matter of draining Laurel Grove is
in lieu of buying a new cemetery site, as
all space in the available part has been
about taken up. This condition Of affairs
was submitted to Council by the commits
sion, after which it went to the public
health committee, which determined that
draining the marshy lands was the best
solution of the problem of acquiring more
burial space. II was recommended that
the matter 90 back to the commission. by
which bids should be received and sent TO
Council. This has been done, and the COM
missioners are now waiting to see what
will come next. An appropriation suf1i-
cient TO do the work has been asked for,
but no action has been taken,
I'VE are anxious to have the draining
done" said one of the commissioners yes
terday, 'Since it has been decided TO do
this instead Of buying a new place, I be-
lieve there should be no delay. What
makes prompt action by Council more ur-
gent however. is The fact the burial space
in Laurel Grove is all taken, and unless
the work is done now, the city may be
absolutely compelled to do it at a time
when it will be less convenient"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
WANTS THREE MUSICIANS.

Capt. Gleason Authorized to Secure
Three New Members for the band.
Capt. p. r. Gleason of the First Georgia
days enLsting recruits, is authorized to en-
list three men for the regimental band.
The band is short one clarionet player, one
piccolo player and one other musician.
Chief Musician Baumgartner is now in
Brunswick end viii be here in a day or
two. The government has already for
wdrded to the regiment fun set of in
struments and equipment for the band
and rapid progress is being made. Capt
Gleason Is sull enlisting recruits for the
regiment and took in three man yester-
day. Scrgt Murphy and Cotpl Bailey are
out IN the country looking for recruits and
from all reports are doing good work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
CHEAPER BEER AFTER TODAY.
Brewers Reserve Right to Advance
Prices If the Necessity Arises.


Tomorrow the reduced rate agreed up
on between the brewers and the retailers
of beer goes into effct. A letter to the
committee appointed by the retailers some
days ago, signed by the managers Of both
breweries, states that while the Savan-
nah retailers are now paying less for beer
than those of other cities, at the same time
in desire to continue pleasant relations.
the brewers will bear a portion of the beer
tax equal to 10 cents per keg. or 40 cents
a barrel This viii make the price to
retailers $3.50 keg, they paying 90 cents
of the 81 additional tax per barrel.
The brewers state that If by reason of
conditions hereafter arising the cost of
manufacturing and selling beer should be
increased they will be forced to increase
their price accordingly.
The price of patent stopper beer is pace
at SO cents per dozen to the trade and
62ls cents per dozen to parties who have
no license.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
DOTSON GIVEN 4 VERDICT.
NOn-suit Granted in "A Case Against
the Street Railroad Company

in the City Court yesterday the sealed
verdict in the case of James Watson
against J. T. Dotson was opened and found
to be for $5S.75 in favor Of the plaintiff. The
plaintiff sued for $1O7.5O, alleging that. GER
tain cattle belonging to the defendant had
entered upon his premises and destroyed
his growing crops.
nonsuit was granted in the case Of
Mary A. Finney against the City and Su-
burban Railway Company and M ].
O'Leary. She sued for 81 COO damages for
personal Injuries on account of a fail which
she had through stumbling over some
street car rails on Abercorn street upon
which no light had been left. The non-suit
was granted on the ground that re wrong
company was sued the rails belonging to
The Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle Of
Hope Railway Company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
HooDoo DOCTOR IN BAD LUCK.
His Bones and HOodOos Didn't Work
on Recorder RnVeneI.

on Recorder Rnvenel.
Recorder Ravenel put his foot on Tom
Seroy. professional spiritualist and hoo
doc doctor. with such strict adherence to
the law yesterday, that the old negro
scarcely realized the legal intricacies
in which he had become involved.
Il take no stock in any such methods
of preying on the unsuspecting colored
people," said the Recorder, land obtaining
their money without giving any value for
1t. The evidence showed seroy has been
some time. and do not think such prac-
tees should be tolerated"
When Seroy appeared in court to give his
reasons for breaking a rake over Kate
Spencers head he evidently intended to
tickle the ,leniency of the court by sort of
tableau. lie gave a precise Illustration by
gestures OF the way he was ral5ing grass
when Bih," a rock landed near his ear
He then told how another struck, which
was followed by still another, and then
like the man of script who was smote
number of times before he fought, Tom is
supposed to have made for the woman
who he claimed melted boys to throw
bricks at him.
But he changed the story and pleaded
the whole thing was an accident. Not
withstanGing there was proof that he ran
the woman all around the lane, he said he
only raised the rake. and that she caught
the blow by leaning over the fence. This
explanation was NOT satisfactory how
ever, and warrants were issued charging
aim with assault and battery and obtain
ing money under false pretenses by selling
lucky bags
Seroy also breaches, and before leaving
the station house for the Jail gave the
prisoners a little scriptural advice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
ANOTHER REFEREE NAMED.
MIR. Shelby Myrick Also Appointed
Under the New bankruptcy Law.


Under the New bankruptcy Law.
Mr.. Shelby Myrck, formerly Of Ameri-
Gus, now of Savannah has been appoint
ed by Judge Emory speer a referee in
bankruptcy, a position similar to that
given Judge \. H. MacDonell and Col.
J. D. Harrell of Bainbridge, ana an
nouncement of whose appointments was
made in yesterdays Morning News.
Mr.. Myrick is a son of Mrs. Marie.
Louise Myrick of Americas. owner and
proprietor Of the Amercus Times-Recor-
der. He has been living in Savannah for
sometime now engaged in the practice Of
law. and IS in the office of Messrs Err
win. duBisnon & Chisholm. Mr. Myricks
territory in his new position comprises
the counties Of Macon, Webster, Baker,
Sumter, Dougherty. Mitchell Lee. Dooley
and Calhoun. IL is expected that Judge
Speer VIII appoint three other referees for
the district, one at Macon, one al Au-
gusta, and one at Brunswick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
COLD STORAGE IN THE MARKET.

UefrigerhtinG Plant Inspected by
Health Officer and Aldermen.
Alderman Krouskoff. chairman of the
market committee of Council, and Health
officer LeHardy, inspected Cohen's re-
frigoratiug plant in the market yesterday,
with a view 10 its purchase for the city
Il has been offered at what the commit
tee considers a reasonable figure, ana it
was for the purpose Of finding out some
thing of ITS condition that the inspection
was made
thought the idea OF the city owning a cold
storage plant in the market will soon be
seriously considered. Il IS desired to es-
tablsh ct on such a basis as win insure
its successful operation. and at the same
time. be an investment for the city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
CUT THROUGH A JETTY.
New Channel to Ne Dredged at Fer
nundina.

New Channel to he Dredged at Fer
nnndinn.
p. Sanford Ross dredge No. Z. and scows
No. CO and 20 IN tow of the tug H. NJ. c.
Smith, left here last night for Fernandina.
where a contract has been made to the
government to dredge out the South jetty
ON the bar of that port. The plant has
been engaged to remove mattresses and
stone from the inlet at Fernandina.
Recently the current from the sea broke
through the South Jetty and formed an
inlet which is Is feet at mean low water.
The old inlet began to shoal aud vessels
afterwards used the new inlet. 1t is not
wide or deep enough to admit Of the pass
ina 5f large vessels. and il Is the object Of
lie gov eminent 70 have 1t dredged out II
is calculated that 1t viii take about TIVE
months to finish the work provided the
weather confines favorable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
a phiIipninc Heroinc.

one Of the Philippine insurgent leaders
IS a beautiful woman whose life seems
to be charmed. Sine has often rushed
bravely- into the very teeth of death from
guns and cannon, but has never been
wounded. Frequently we see people in
this country who live so long that their
lives seem charmed also, but the ouly
charm about it is that they keep W
their strength aud vitalize their blooJ
with that celebrated remedy, Hostetters
stomach Bltters.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22

A p m. the thermometer indlcated 86

degrees. A pleasant breeze had sprung
up but it was evident from the tenacity
with which the mercury hung up to the
SOS that another warm night was ahead
in the event that the wind died out. The
minimum for the night is likely to have
been but little, if any, lower than that of
Wednesday night
To-day showers are expected, but with
no change OF moment in temperature. By
tomorrow night there is a possibility
of a change, as Indications In the North
west point 10 a cooler wave for this vi
entity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
A CHILD ENJoYs

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect Of Syrup Of Figs, when in
need Of laxative. and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use; so thai
it IS the best family remedy known and
every family should have bottle. Man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co
--ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22

Mrs. Mary p. Ridgely died yesterday at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs. w. B.
Ware, 30 Ninth street east after an i'll
ness of several months. The funeral will
take place at O'clock this afternoon. tha
interment being al Laurel Grove ceme-
terY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
TO ANSWER T0a MAYHEM.
Agnes FIosd's vicious Assault on
Another W onnn.

Policeman Loyett arrested Agnes Floyd.
colored yesterday charged with mayhem
IL is said the woman gnawed Annie ellis
Of No. rs Oglethorre avenue, west pretty
badly about The hands and face. while in
scuile with her. Such a noise was
created by the Ellis woman that people
around were attracted, ana several called
for the officer. who shortly responded and
sent the belIigerents 10 the station house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
WANTS MORE RECRUITS.
Capt. KOIshOrn. Comes Down From
Griffin on Another Search.

CAPT. Henry Koishorn, who has been at
Griffin for several days looking after his
company, which forms part Of the Third
Georgia Regiment, United States Volun-
teers, arrived in the city yesterday in
search OF more recruits.
Capt. Kolshorn now has In camp forty
four men, who have been mustered into
he service, and his company is about as
large as any of the others in camp al
Griffin. He is anxious for it to grow faster.
however, and that is why he has left
Griffin and started out in pursuit of re-
cruits. He says Col. Gambler has been urg-
ing all OF the officers to go out for re-
cruits. as they are DESTROYS of filling the
regiment up as soon as possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
Army and coast Defense supplement,

The Scientific American Army and Coast
Defense Supplement-: Guns. armor. and
Notifications; illustration of battleship
Iowa. Price 30 cents. For sale at Es-
tIrs News Depot, IS Bull street, savan-
nah. Cad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22

Mrs. ,Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teething. Ii soothes the
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, 1898-07-22

Take HOrsfOrd'S Acid Phosphate.
DR.. T. II. Andrews. late of jefferson
Medical College. Philadelphia, Pa, SAYS:
"A wonderful remedy which gave me
most gratifying. results in the worst form
Of dyspepsia. I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22

Gen. Wilson carried three Georgians on
his staff n the first expedition TO Porto
Rico, which left Charleston Wednesday.
Maj. Henry Carlton who commanded
Cartons brigade during the civn war. Col.
j. o. Narnedoe of the Fourth Regiment
Of Georgia state Troops. and Adjt. Il. Lee
WHY Of the same regiment. They have
the honor of being The FIRST Georgian 10
start for the new seayof war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22

Help Is wanted when the nerves become
weak and appetite fails. Hoods sarsa-
parilia gives help by making the blood
rich ana pure.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22
HOTELS AND SUMNER RESORTS.
STOCKTON HOTEL,
aLaus Rrsa

Directly facing the ocean. Unsurpassed
for grandeur Of proportions and elegance
OF appointments. One-thrd Of a mile OF
spacious porch. Suites with private baIh.
Booklets and rates on application. Horace
NJ. Cake, Prop Also Hotel Normandy
Washington. ID
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-22

PRIVATE BOARD, So COLLEGE
street, Ashevlle, n. c., on car line; con
vcuient location; handsome brick buid-
ing newly furnished throughout; special
attention to table and cuisine; appoint
mcuts and surroundings home'ike and at
tractive. Address Mrs. T.. T. Greeniee.
CEICR ESTER HOTEL. CATSIIILL
Mountains; first-cIass board; good roous'
terms July and August 50, September 81
circulars. A 3. Chichester, Cairo. Greene
county, New York.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22

Mrs. Beals, of Portland avenue left LAS
evening for Washington, D. c.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-22
SPECIAL FOR TOPEKA.
Minnesota Dairymen OFF to Butter
makers National Convention.

Minnesota Dairymen OFF to Butter
makers National Convention.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis road yester-
day sent out of st. Paul a special train
bearing hundred or more delegates 20 the
convention Of National Buttermakers which
is to be held at Topeka, Kan, Feb % to 25
In the Minnesota delegation were promi-
nent dairymen from the Twin Cities, and
Northern Minnesota
Parties Will be picked up on the way down
at Waseca, Albert Lea and other points
great banners were strung along either
side of the train, and the male quartette
from the state dairy school, consisting of T.
J. Mcdonnell, George Grant, E. H. Porter
and E. M. Crippen, was taken along to add
to the fun
A number of tubs of high grade Minnesota
butter were taken along and an effort will
be made to capture any prizes or blue rib
bons. ETC., which may be hung up for com
petition.
A partial list of the party Included the fol-
lowing:
A. B. Cults, G. P. A, M. & st. L. RI
E. F. Farmer. freight agent, NJ & st. L..
r. R.
E. W. Johnson, agent NJ. D. T., St. Paul.
Paul.
C., E. Frink, with F. B. Fargo & Co., St.
Charles w. schnare, St. Paul.
j. NJ. Smethurst, st. Paul
H. G.. Cayonter, ST. Paul
William WEIGH Appleton. MINI.
Adoiph Norman, Dassel MINI.
John Ostlund Pennock, Mimi
A. D. HILL stounton, Mimi
E. Evenson. Strout Mimi
Mo Friender, Strout, MINI.
G. 3. Ball Delano, MINI.
school.
F. C. Gardner and wife, Fargo, N. D.
Fred Graham, LIE Sueur, MINI.