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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
BIG NAVAL STORES COMPANY.
SAVANNAH CAPITAL GOES INTO THE
GULF COMPANY.

1t VIII BE Recognized With n Paid
I'm Capital of at Least n Quarter
Million DoIIars-TO Open Up
branch Houses and Greatly Ex-
tend Its DusiDess-Meeting Held
Here Yesterday to Complete the
Arrangements.
C. Downing of Brunswick, W. W.
Beach and H. L. Covington of Way
cross. and S. A. Afford, all prominent
naval stores men, were at the Pulaski
House yesterday. They were in Savan-
nah completing the arrangements for the
reorganization of the Gulf Naval stores
Company, Of Cauabelle, Fla. Mr.. Down
ing is president of the Downing Company,
of Brunswick, one Of the largest naval
stores concerns. Messrs. Beach and AL
ford are among the leading operators of
this section, and Mr.. Covlngton Is the
president of the Gulf Naval Stores Com
pany.
Negotiations have been under way for
some time, IL is understood, looking 10
an expansion of the Gulf Company's bust
ness. One or more previous visits had
been paid to Savannah and yesterday the
work was completed. Any legal steps
necessary will now be taken and before
the time for cutting boxes arrives the
company will have been reorganized with
greatly increased capital and be in posi-
ton to extend its operations into cousid-
cradle new territory.
1t is proposed to make the capital of the
Gulf Naval Stores Company $4,000, fully
paid in, with the privilege of increasing
to any desired amount up 10 $1,000,000 The
present amount invested in the business
is understood to be about 100000. As at
present constituted the company consists
of Mr.. II. L. Covington, president; Mr..
c. NJ. Covlngton, secretary and treasurer,
and Mr. C. Downing. Under the reorgan-
ization the management will probably re-
main unchanged. In addition to these
gentlemen there will be interested in the
company the Savannah Naval Stores
Company, the Downing Company. each of
which win hold q large block of stock;
and a number of large producers, includ-
ing Messrs. w. w. Beach, S. A. Afford,
B. f. Billiard, A. Seasons, o. l.. Bass
and others.
A new house will be opened at Mobile,
ana PROBABLY also at GensdCOla. lneSo
are regarded as promising territories for
an extension of business. The company
has done a constantly growing and sue
cessful business since its inception some
three years ago. 1t has become quite
factor in the naval stores business and
with it's working capital so enlarged the
business it will hereafter do viii be null
tiplied. AS matter Of fact, 1t is proba-
bic that as much money as it can profita-
bly, use will be at its command and that
it will take rank speedily among the lead
ing naval stores concerns of the South.
The Messrs. Covington, who have been
active managers of the business at Cara
belle, are experienced naval stores men
and to their ability the success of the
concern up to this time is considerably
due. 1t is the impression that Mr. II. l..
Covingtou will be the president Of the
new company which win retain the name
of the old one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
CITY BREVITIEs.

Mr. w. G.. Morrell returned from the
North last night on the Kansas City.
MIR. E. A. Gleseler was appointed COM
mercaI notary public by Judge Falligant
yesterday.
spero Markopolo Is on the police docket
charged with fast and reckless driving
at the Ocean Steamship wharf.
There win be no race this afternoon on
the Augusta road. The entry list was not
large enough. The race may be run early
in next month.
Eugene King, a 9-year-old negro. was
arrested yesterday for trying to break
into the money drawer in the store of
Miss Maggie Skinner on Habersham
street.
Lovy Young, an escaped convict from
Cramers camp on the Georgia and Ala
bama Railroad, was arrested by the police
yesterday He will probably be returned
10 the camp within a few days.
Henry Green, an escaped convict from
Cramer's camp on the Georgia and Ala
bama, was taken back there by Detec-
tive Scully yesterday. Green was sent up
for ten years for assault with intent to
rape.
Recorder Ravenel had thirty-nine cases
before him yesterday morning as the re-
suit of Saturdays and Sundays arrests
Most of them were for drunk and dis
orderly conduct. Seven negroes were
turned over to the City Court for gamb-
ling.
Mary and Edith Langdon, the two little
girls who came down here from Atlanta
in search of their mother, were sent back
to that city last night by Chief McDer-
mott A search for the mother after their
arrival here revealed the fact that she
had left the city, 1t is believed, for getting
out of their way.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
KNIGHTS GALA DAY.
Anniversary Celebrated by Street
Parade, Open House and Bali.

Anniversary Celebrated by Street
Parade, Open House and BAN.
Oglethorpe Company, Uniform Rank.
Knights of Pythias, will arrive in the city.
under command of Capt Newman, at 12:i5
oclock this afternoon, from Brunswick.
They will be met al the Pant System de-
pot by attachments from each Of the three
Savannah companies, and the committee,
representing the Uniform Rank and the
lodges of the city, with the First Regi-
ment Band. The visitors will be escorted
to the Pulaski House, where they viii be
the guests of the local Knights until to-
morrow morning.
Open house win be kept at the new Cas-
tie han all this afternoon. At 4:3O O'Clock
the locaf companies and the Brunswick
knights win meet at the han for the street
parade in honor of the anniversary of the
uniform rank From the hall the Knights
VIII parade through the principal streets
TO the Park extension, where Brig. Gen.
Harmon and staff will review them. After
this the four companies return to the hall
where the open house win continue until
night, when a hop viii be given. AN the
members of the local lodges and visiting
Knights are invited to this, and the ar
engagements which have been made guar
antee that it will make a pleasing conclu-
sion to the days celebration. Oglethorpe
Company Will return to Brunswick to-mor-
row morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
SOME INTERESTING PAPERS.
Otd Documents Found With George
WashinRton's Signature on Them.

Otd Documents Found With George
Washington's Signature on Them.
In going over some old papers belonging
to his father, Mr.. Thomas ]. Holt
came across two small but interesting
documents a few days ago, interesting be-
cause they are evidently original papers
bearing the signature OF George Wash
ington.
They We're left among the papers of his
grandfather, Jesse Holt, and preserved
by his father William NJ. Holt one Of
them is an order directed to the sheriff
OF Windham county, Connecticut, and
reads as follows
TO Jabez Huntington, Esq, Sheriff Of
the county of Windham, Connt. Sir:
AT the urgent solicitation of several Of
the select men and respectable inhabi-
tants of the town of Bristol, I hereby
authorize you to discharge from custody
Amos Gregory, now a prisoner and con
lined by military order in the gaol OF said
county. Headquarters, New Windsor,
Feby 10th. 1781 G. Washington"
The other is a pass given to citizen
to pass and repass certain picket lines,
and reads:
Headquarters. Bergen county, Sept.
18th, 17S0. Permission is granted to Mr..
Bradford and his negro man Sam, to pass
and repass the picket at Ramapo.
&C. Washington"
The papers are somewhat yellow with
age but extraordinarily well preserved.
Both are quite leglble. In the signature
there is a small 20 above the capital
&c" with a dot under it. It is like all
the known signatures of Gen. Washing
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
AUGUST HEAT SEVERELY FELT.
The Kind of weather September
May Bring.

The Kind of weather September
May Bring.
Although the temperature was not high
yesterday the unusual humidity made the
heat severely felt. The highest that the
mercury went was IS degrees. Last nigh,
there was little if any breeze and crowds
OF people took to the street cars to cool of.
Observer Boyer has made up from the
records Of the weather office a summary of
the weather at Savannah during Septem-
her for the last twenty-seven years, as
a basis from which to predict the weather
for next month. The normal September
temperature at Savannah since 1871 has
been 76 degrees.
The warmest September was that of
1881, with an average of so degrees; the
coolest was that of 1871 with an average
of u degrees; the highest temperature in
any September was 81 degrees, on the 18th.
1888; the lowest was 46 degrees on the Dist
and End, 1897.
The average rainfall for the month is
6.21 inches; the greatest September rain
fall was 1888 inches In 1890; the least
was 1.64 inches in 1886; the greatest
amount recorded in any "a consecutive
hours was 4.90 inches on the 7th, 1882.
The average number of clear days In
September is 10; partly cloudy days, II,
and cloudy days g.
The prevailing winds have been from
the northeast. The highest velocity was
70 miles from the southeast on the 18th.
in 1896
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
HIGH WATER ON RAILROADS.
Careful watch Kept to Guard
Against Accidents.

Against Accidents.
High water exists at several points
along the railroads entering Savannah and
careful watch is being kept to prevent
any accidents as a result. Washouts are
likely to occur at several points, where
the water is about on a lever with the
tracks as a result of the swollen creeks
overlooking their bounds.
The Central had a washout at
the 5S-mile post to contend with
yesterday, but put a sufficient force
of men at work TO get It in good order
within few hours, the morning train
from Atlanta, though, being delayed untr
nearly noon in its arrival here A mill
dam broke near by under the enormous
pressure Of water and caused the wash
ing out of the banks at the end of the tres
tie work.
The Florida Central and Peninsular
people reported very high water at
Ebenezer creek, about % miles north of
Savannah, but the passage Of trains had
not been interfered with. II is believed
there VIII be more or less trouble from this
source for the next few days, even II there
arc no more rains, as the water from The
interior IS rapidly finding its way into the
water courses and swelling them 10 great
dimensions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
TO MEET THIS MORNING.
business Men VIII Then Discuss
Trade Relations with West Indies

business Men VIII Then Discuss
Trade Relations with West indies.
The outlook Is that there win be a large
gathering Of representative business men
at tho Board OF Trade at II o'clock this
morning in response TO the call for a
meeting 10 consider the matter Of openi,e.
up trade connections with Cuba Porto
Rico and the other islands Of The West IN
dies.
In the absence Of President Purse
Vice President Dixon will preside. As ne
5obbcrs, fruit men and lumber merchant.
have thought coDaiderably over this INIT
Ter and discussed b considerably among
themselves there wiz probably be free
ana liberal discussion OF the ways and
means by which business relations can bs
established with the principal ports Of tho
West Indies
Al pnsiness men and others Interested
afe invited. go matter whether they ~.
iieipbfft ~ ihe Board on Trade on noi
~ meeting VI public Gus Ia every aense
"a the word.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
REPAIRING SEWER break.

Considerable Gazing in of Sewers
Looked for If Rains Keep Up.
Commissioner Wnlink had a large force
Of city hands at work yesterday repair
Ing "A bad break IN the sewer at East
Broad and Gwinuett streets. The heavy
rains had been too much for the brick
work az this point and enough OF Il cayed
in 90 allow horse ana wagon 10 droD out
0f sight This was the woret break Of
the stormy SEASON, although ther. have
been several ~ "a minor character. Com
miss oror MHHnk anticipates break a.
iwo every heavy rain and. BE- scld0m dis
appointed ly rot having tham. Az "a
rule tHr eHpenHa ~ repairs b. nof haayv
b4t OCCASIONALLY ~ takes several days'
Aapof and considerable matFial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
WILL TRY HIM TODAY.
WiIIcOx's slayer Indicted by the
Grand Jury Yesterday.

ny INV
Grand Jury Yesterday.
william Wright, the negro who stuck a
crowbar into william Willcox's neck, KILL
ing him, on Saturday. was indicted by the
grand jury Of the Superior Court yester-
day on the charge Of murder. ana his trial
Will. in all probability. take place to-day.
A warrant was issued at Police courc
yesterday charging him with murder. and
he was turned over 10 the Superior Court.
The Superior Court has been engaged
NJ the trial Of criminal cases now about
two weeks. Solicitor General Osborne De-
terminod 20 take the case up without de-
lny, and fhe grand jury was summoned
Yesterday morning especially for the pur.
pose OF attending 70 this case. The wilt
nesFcs have been summoned. ana every
Thing viii be ready for ine trial 10 20 on
to-day. unlers some unforeseen circum-
ftbnces arises 10 cauae poftp0nement
81 ~ desired 20 make a a case VI speedy
3uEtlCe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
Dist. Averages.

Remarks-Slightly cooler over the At
Iantic districts. No material change in
temperature elsewhere over the cotton
belt. Rains have fallen over the cotton
region, except the Western districts
heavy at points In Alabama, Georgia and
South Carolina
Observations taken Aug. %, 1898, p. m.
Goth meridian time) al the same moment
Of time at all stations for the Morning
News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
RICE READY FOR MARKET.

Some Has Already Been Cut and
Threshed-The Outlook.
Some rice is reported to have been cut
and threshed on plantations near savan-
nah and some of the new crop is expect
ed in this market during the present week.
Probably all Of the planters are ready
TO cut some Of the grain as soon as tie
weather holds up sufficiently 70 give them
~ onnortunitv. The crop outlook Is ex-
collant and there is every reason to be-
l,eve that the season win be one Of the
best IN recent years with the planters in
This section.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30

The funeral Of Mr.. John ]. Jowett, who
died at his home. No. sos Tattnail street,
night before last, viii take place at 10
O'Clock this morning. The interment VIII
6o tn Laurel Grove cemetery. The de-
ceased was "A printer by trade. He was
born in Chesterfield. 8. c., and was IS
vears old
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
HARB0R FREE FROM MINES.
Defenses Removed Without Much
Trouble and stored Away Safely.

Trouble and stored Away Safely.
Capt. Gillette, the United States engin-
eer in charge of the Savannah river and
harbor work, stated yesterday afternoon
that practically all the mines placed in the
river soon after the breaking out of war
with Spain had been removed, and the
passage TO the ocean from the city is not
now enconpassed with any dangers from
defenses of this character. The mines We're
removed without any especial trouble,and
without accident of any kind. They are
stored away safely waiting for the next
war. by which time 1t is more than proba-
bic the progress of military science viii
have made them obsolete.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30

Ice is now being sold IN Savannah cheap
o. than IN any other place in the United
states whore deliveries are made ln small
quanfiues. The Knlekerlocker Ice Com.
pany announces in another column a
large saving nv Dugipg tickets from their
company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
SEATS FoR THE OPENING PLAY.
Down in Dixie win rnausurate the

.Dovn in Dixie'' VIII Inausurate the
Theater Season.
The sale of seats for Down in Dixie"
the opening play of the season at the the
alter began yesterday morning. Most peo-
pie who have seen Davis & Keogh's pro
ductlon of Scott Marbles dramatic story
of Southern life like ii. The popular play
win lnaugurate its Southern season. includ-
Ing Texas. at the Academy of Music,
Charleston tomorrow night, and Its spirit
and stirring action win be reinforced by
the introduction of Dixie's daring sons and
Yankee poodle Dandies in fraternal riv-
alries upon the ieid of battle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
Was Broken Down.

IT have taken Hoods Sarsapariila for
blood poison, rheumatism and a broken
down system. 1 was also suffering from
an liberated ankle. Hoods Sarsaparllla
has greatly relieved me. 1t made me feel
stronger from the first dose and 1 believe
# has saved my life" Hollis A Cooley.
Sugar Valley, Ga.
Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache,
biliousness, indigestion. Price % cents
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
s,ricl.en WIN Diphthcria.

The friends Of Gr. and Mrs. G. d. Mlze
will regret to Learn OF the death OF their
daughter. Ana. which occurred a. oswogo
Kan. sunday evening. oct q, OF diph-
iberia. The latest news D. mat the entire
family b suffering from the saine disease.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30

Digestine cures Indigestion ara dyfpoD-
gia DO dieting Cures willie you eaI Al
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30

River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at 8 a. M, Goth
meridian time) yesterday was 1875 feet,
fall of 2.2 feet during the preceding "a
hours
Cotton region bulletin Savannah Ca,
for the "a hours ending at a. m, 18th
meridian time, Aug 49, 1898:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
BABY CAPS.

Toe Baby Caps now SOC each,
sL00 Baby Caps now 75c each.
SIPS Baby Caps now $1.OO.
$50 Baby Caps now $1.15.
$500 Baby Caps now $l.25.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINALS.

n, temperature; AZ, velocity of wind.
ii. b. Boyer, Observer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-30
To-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity I'M
til midnight. Aug. 30. 1ssS.-Rain; no de-
cided change in temperature.
Weather From Washington
For Georgia and South Carollna-Rain,
easterly winds.
For Eastern and Western Florida-Rain;
variable winds.
General Conditions: 1t is clear over part
of Florida, Western Pennsylvania, Michi-
gan, Northern Illinois, the Middle and
Upper Mississippi valley and all the coun-
try between the Mississippi and the Rocky
mountains. In all other sections partly
cloudy to cloudy weather prevails.
1t Is cooler in Northern Michigan, warm
er In Minnesota and Kansas.
Light to fresh southerly to easterly
winds prevail along the Atlantic coast
from Savannah North.
Yesterdays weather at Savannah:
Maximum temperature pm. IS degrees
Minimum temperature 4:30 am. II degrees
Mean temperature .............. 78 degrees
Normal temperature ............ 70 degrees
Deficiency of temperature ...... l degree
Accumulated excess since Aug.
ISL. ........-..............-.. D degrees
Accumulated excess since Jan.
ISL. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .209 degrees
A.oiilail '''''''''''. '...''''.'''.'. 81 men
normal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "a men
Excess since Aug. 1st..........7.0 6 inches
Deficiency since Jan. 1...........2. 40 inches
River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta at 8 a. M, Goth
meridian time) yesterday was 1875 feet a
fall of 2.2 feet during the preceding "A
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-03

In his classic work on the in
huence of sea power in history.
Captain Mahan has shown that
the command of the sea has been
the decisive factor in most of the
great wars of the past, and there
is no reason to doubt that history
will repoct itself in this respect
in the event of hostilities between
this country and Spain. In the
present case, moreover, there
will be new factors due to the
change from sail to steam power
entering into naval warfare
which will. we think. render the
command of the sea of even
greater importance than it was
in the days of Nelson. Chief
among these is the coaling cues
tion--undoubtedly the most vital
consideration that confronts the
admiral Of modern fleet. In
The last century it was possible
tor a fleet to lay in stores and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-03

Ii a woman be foreign born, of
the age of q years; has resided
in Idaho for six months prior to
election as the wife of man who
is a voter, she by virtue of these
qualifications is a voter without
taking out naturalization papers.
st. Anthony News.
This may be commonly accept
ed view, but in Wyoming, where
they have had equal suffrage for
~ years, the courts have held
that a foreign born woman is a
citizen only on condition that she
was married to a citizen of tho
United States, before she was 81
years old. If not, then she must
become citizen the same as any
other forign born person. The
same rule applies as in the case
OF minor children foreign born.
The fact that a woman's hus.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-03
ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATTOM
STATE OF IDAHO,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE.

The wisdom of our Legislators
in designing a day to be cele-
brated in Idaho as Arbor Day
has never been questioned. With
us it is not not only an evidence
of beautiful, enobling sentiment,
but of great practicability and
usefulness. Lavish as Nature
has been in her gifts to our be-
loved commonwealth, it appears
that in the important particular
of sylvan resources we have been
denied, and that man must plant,
foster and nourish. Especially
is this true in the sections of our
State that are most populous.
In accordance with this beauti-
full custom, and in pursuance
with statute, I, Frank Steunen-
berg, Governor of the State of
Idaho. do hereby designate Fri
day, the 9th day of May. 1898, as
Arbor Day in the State of Idaho,
be observed by our citizens in
the planting of trees for the
adornment of our homes and
highways.
1t is well, in this conclusion. to
cite certain provisions of the law
bearing upon this subject
SEC. 9. 1t shall be the duty
of the authorities of every pub
lie school in this State to assem-
bic the scholars in their charge
on that day in the school build
ing, or elsewhere, as they may
deem proper, and to provide for
and conduct, under the general
supervision of the county super
intendents of public instruction,
such exercises as shall tend to
encourage the planting, protec-
ton and preservation of trees
and shrubs, and an quaintance
with the best methods to be
adopted to accomplish such re-
suits"
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State, at
[Seal. Boise, this Twenty second
day of April, A. D., 1898.
FRANK STEUNENBERG.
Attest: Geo. j. Lewis,
Secretary of State.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-03
A GOOD BILL.

The following bill was intro
duced by Senator Shoup in the
United States Senate on the Goth
inst, to relieve owners of min
ing claims who enlist in the mill
tary service of the United States
for duty in the war with Spain
from performing assessment
work during such term of serv-
ice
BE it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representative of
the United States of America
In Congress assembled, that the
provisions of section 1924 of the
Revised Statutes of the United
Statss, which require that on
each claim located after the 10th
day of May, 1872, and until pat
ent has been issued therefor. not
less than 500 worth of labor
shall be performed or improve
ments made during each year,
shall not apply to claims owned
by persons who may enlist in the
volunteer army of the United
States for service in a war be-
tween this country and Spain, SO
that no mining claim owned by
such person which has been req
ularly located and recorded &C
required by the local laws and
mining regulations shall be sub
Ject to forfeiture for non -perfor-
nance of the annual assessments
during the time such owner is in
the military service of the Gov
eminent as aforesaid. "
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-03

Mrs. Cleveland recently had a
new set of photographs taken.
the first time she has been photo.
graphed since leaving the White
House, and has given them to
Mr.. Box, with permission to pub
llsh them in The Ladies' Home
journal, where they will be pub
hcly seen for the first time. The
set also includes the first author.
itative photographs published of
the new Princeton home of the
Clevelands.