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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
CHRIsTENED THE PAVING.
|CoI. Dixon First to Pass over the
New Work Fronting Exchange.

ScoI. Dixon First to Pass Over the
New Work Fronting Exchange.
Col. Merritt w. Dixon won an honor
Yesterday which he will probably know
nothing of until he sees the Morning
News. He has the credit of christening
he new brick paving in front of the city
exchange, which he did with his match
less high stopper and a handsome rubber
tired buggy. Col. Dixon came near being
deprived of the honor. but he evidently
concluded he was entitled to the distinc-
tion and despite the efforts of some of
mis- friends, he sped over the new brick
in tiffy. After he had disappeared west
on BAY street, the workmen said, Well
Col Dixon is the first to drive over the
new street.
Whether it was the intention of Col.
Dixon to christen the paving is not known
huf he saw the opportunity for il was ripe,
and without eclat, he did it. The city
officials knew nothing of the matter, as
was evidenced by the fact that barricades
are still up to prevent passing. On the
side of Bun street next the custom house
the barricade did not reach far enough,
leaving a space sufficient for buggy TO
mass with ease The men doubtless
thought an empty barrel In this space
blocked it, but they realized they hau
been fooled on seeing how easily COL
Dixon glided through.
An Irishman standing in repose in the
middle of the car track with a broom IN
his hand caught sight of Col. Dixon as
he turned into Bull street from Bryan.
Mr.. Charles Dixon was also in the buggy.
As the colonel neared the barricade the
lrishman evidently suspected something
was to happen, and to fully carry out MS
orders as an auxiliary to the barricade'
he made a wild break for the opening
when he saw the horse heading that way.
Stop" he shouted, you cannot pass
here sir"
q hear you; 1 hear you," said Col.
Dixon, as calm as a clock.
Hey, stop; you are not allowed through
here" and then the Irishman made him
self heard.
By this time the buggy was in the mid
die of the new paving, gliding along as
smoothly as a yawl in the Savannah river.
The tread of the horse and the roll of
the rubber tires of the buggy were not
damaging the vitrified brick in the least.
4 The city hand did not realize this, how
ever and when Col. Dixon was fairly
even with him, he again cried out in an
admonishing tone that trespassing was not
allowed. Col. Dixon had completed the
wheel by this time, but had not ceased
TO console the old laborer with the as
surance:
Just keep cool, 1 hear you, sir"
The city patron could not tell why it was
Inc colonel heard him, and yet kept going
straight ahead until he was on the oppo-
ste side.
Inc fact is the paving could have been
used Tor light buggies from the start, the
"0Jeel IN barricading it temporarily being
% stop he passing of heavy army wagons
ana trucks The fact the paving could not
pc damaged by the buggy was, of course,
h'oWn 70 Col. Dixon, but 1t was not known
~ ,Ae Waterman, whose life long wonder
W'I doubtless be how the colonel found
,le courage to cross before the barricades
Nda been taken down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
BANKRuPT,s CREDITORS MEET.
Adams Drug, Paint and oil Co., Offers
20 Per Cent. Compromise.

Adams Drug, Paint and oil Co., Offers
20 Per Cent. Compromise.
The first meeting of the creditors of the
Adams Drug, Paint and Oil Company was
held yesterday afternoon at the office of
referee in bankruptcy, Hon. A. H. Mac
Donel. The meeting was largely attend
ed, most of the creditors being either
present or represented.
Almost the entire time was taken up In
proving Gains against the bankrupt com
pany, which aggregate very large
amount Through it's attorney, Mr.. w. L.
Gignilliat, the company submitted to the
creditors a compromise proposition Of 20
per cent. upon the amount of the claims.
This the creditors retired to consider and
determined to refuse In urging the ac-
ceptance of the proposition, MIR. Gignilliat
said that the creditors must remember
that there were claims for goods that
had been shipped upon consignment and
that these would, of course, have priority
over ordinary claims. This fact would
reduce the amount of the proceeds from
the sale of the stock now in the hands
of the temporary receiver appointed by
Judge Speer.
Mr. Edward S. Elliott temporary re-
ceiver of the company submitted his re-
port 90 the creditors, showing the condi-
ton and amount of the stock on hand.
The receiver is now in possession and is
carrying on the business. The stock and
assets will not be sufficient to liquidate all
of the claims In full, but the creditors are
strongly of the opinion that they viii come
nearer doing so than the offer of 20 per
cent. made by the company would seem
20 Indicate.
But little business, other than the prov
ing of claims and the submission of re-
ports, was done at the meeting and at its
conclusion a recess was taken until 4
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The case
is certainly the most interesting that has
yet been tried before the bankruptcy court
for this division of the Southern district
and bids fair to be one of the hardest
fought. The fact that the proceeds of the
bond sale were used to liquidate notes of
the company, indorsed by Mr.. Preston and
Mr. Adams and for which they would be
responsible, were they not paid by the
company lends additional piquancy 90 the
proceedings and interest to the legal fight
that is being waged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
CITY BREVITIEs.

The Private Musicale" of the Savannah
Conservatory of Music win be held this
evening at $50 o'clock.
The city will begin the laying of brick
on Wheaton street to-day. Il is expected
the work viii be completed in about IA
week.
The ladies auxiliary of 1he Young Mems
Christian Association will hold its monthly
meeting this afternoon at 5 o'clock at the
association building.
The Park and Tree Commission held a
meeting at the city exchange yesterday
afternoon. Commissioner Ellis was asked
about the meeting, but said nothing OF
interest was done. The commissioner IA
vors setting Franklin square in grass. He
says the commission is willing to do all
IL can to help improve the square.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
ON ITS THIRD TRIAL.
Case of snyder Versus Logan Proves
KnOtty One for the Jury.

hDOtty one Tor the Jury.
A jury was locked UP in the Superior
>,ourt last night on the old case of l.. ].
Snyder against James Logan. This is the
third time the case has gone to trial and
the prospects are that it will be mistrial
Mrs Snyder Is suing to recover a strip Of
land taken by Mr. Logan and built upon
in readjusting his property lines, the lots
of the parties adjoining in South Ogle-
thorpe ward. For a number of years an
alleyway existed between the property of
Mrs. Snyder and Mr.. Logan. When the
latter desired 10 erect additional buildings
on his property ne had the city surveyor
give him the lines with the result that he
was given the alleyway as part of his
lot and an alleyway opened on the ot1ec
side of his property.
The case is I peculiar one. The first
trial resulted in a verdict for Mr.. Logan
A new trial was granted and the second
time there was a mistrial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02

Prof. David Starr Jordan having re-
peated in lecture a story that one OF
the peace commissioners at a banquet In
Paris was guilty of expectorating tobacco
juice on the floor, Mrs. William p. FRYE
wife OF the senator, has written a sharp
open letter to the professor, denouncine
the report as vulgar story. which has
not even the merit of freshness or the ap-
pearance of truth" Then she proceeds Ia
show that none of the peace commission.
ers chews tobacco and that none Of them
attended banquet while abroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
GETTING UP A ROSTER.

Two Non-COms of the Third Ken
lucky Engaged in the Work.
Sergt. j. NJ. Russell and Corpl e. J..
Hobby of Company b of the Third Ken
lucky are preparing a handsome roster of
their regiment The Third will be mus
tered out May II, and the compilers Of the
work expect to have it out several days
before then 1t will contain the names Of
all the officers and men who have ever
been connected with the regiment and
will be handsomely got up in the colors
white and blue-of The regiment.
A sketch Of the re giment will also be en-
braced. All points where the command
has been stationed will be indicated and
other matters of interest to the members
in after years will be touched upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
OHANCE TO ADOPT A CHILD.
mas bouncing BOY to Give to
some Worthy Person.

',y has a bouncing baby boy that
'Iopted by any reliable person who
ware Tor it. The child is about a
'"'ata o. and was brought 10 the city
'1,se Yesterday by negress, Mary
....t,-' alts' No. .525 Hartridge street, who
r,,.,- il was left on her stoop. Clerk Of
ead mss e"e disposition OF tH0
ne woman brought the wee one to the
.'~. out q :herd was no one 10 take
,me, IL vas TUNED over - The lie
.. Ee"p uutl $, is adopted hy some
q, H.. one seems 20 know anything as
a.. ',nuly &C axe child. II tnay % seen
-'e negro woman's house.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02

BLOOD AND SKIN Diseases sores
spots, pimples scrofula. blood tainis. tu-
NOR, tetter, eczema and all troubles arising
from impure state Of blood completely
eradicated from the system.
KIDNEY AND URINARY, weak back
pain IN side, abdomen, bladder. brick dust
or white sediment in urine, painful or fire.
qucnt urination, BrRhts disease and an
diseases Of The bladder Of both sexes.
NERVOUSNESS and its attending ail.
ments Of both the young and midde-aCed
The awful effects Of neglected or improD-
erly treated cases, producing weakness
nervous debility, weakness Of both body
and brain, dizziness. failing memory. lack
Of energy and confidence, and many other
well known symptoms no. necessary 10
mention here. uniting one for study, bust
ness and enjoyment Of life.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
sOUrHERN's SAVANNAH LINE.
May Be over the Carolina Midland
Extended.


When il was announced some time ago
that the Seaboard Air Line had purchas-
cd the Florida Central and Penmsular or
as Il As also known the South Bound from
Columbia TO savannah, 10 was stated that
the Southern Railway would build from
either Columbia or Augusta TO Savannah.
There was much speculation as To what
route would be preferable, the Columbia
extension or the Augusta extension The
Chronicle says that now that the Southern
has purchased the Carolina Midland road
crossing the South Carolina and Georgia
Southern win utilize this road In getting
from Columbia to convenient point on
the Carolina Midland and then from Allen
dale on 70 Savannah. But here ~ announcer
route, il says, that may be fully as practi-
cable. The Southern controls the Augusta
Southern through its purchase Of the
South Carolina and Georgia, and as the
Southern's policy is to build up properties
and the country through which they run
it may be that proceedings to annul the
lease on the part of the stockholders will
be withdrawn from the courts. The Au-
gusta Southern offers a splendid oppor-
tunity for a line from Augusta TO SaVan-
nah, and there are several small in
dependent properties that could be util-
lied to advantage so that there would
be comparatively little new road to
be built to reach the Southern's system
in the lower part of the state and make
its entrance into Florida.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02

The stockholders of the South Carolina
and Georgia Extension, which was not in
cluded in the recent lease 90 the Southern,
because 1t is competing line, have de-
cided, according to a Columbia dispatch.
to bond che road for Sl.S00000, for the pur-
pose or building a road from Blacksburg
TO Spartanburg to parallel the Southern,
The South Carolina and Georgia Exten-
sion is the old Charleston, Cincinnati and
Chicago road
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
FACTS
CANNOT BE DIspUTED

The large number of cases that Dr. Hath
away & Co.. the successful Specialists. have
cured after other doctors have failed are
facts which cannot be disputed and are Nv
ing witnesses to their ability to successful
ly treat and cure the diseases embraced in
their specially. You viii make a grave
mistake if you do not place yourself under
their treatment. THEY LEAD. First.
Last and all the Time
Cases not cured or improperly treated by
other physicians especially solicited
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02

The case Of George r. Shine against the
Savannah, Thunderboit and Isle of Hope
Railway was dismissed in the Superior
Court yesterday. The plaintiff entered suit
for $3.50 damages for injuries received
while attempting 10 board a car of the
company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
To Those Interested in Music.

You are invited to the Savannah Con-
servatory of Music this evening to see
what five months training in the singing
department will do for the voice. The best
evidence of good results derived from the
methods of the Royal Conservatory of
Cologne as taught by Prof Joseph Steeg-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
TOMMY CORCORAN's GRIEVANCE.
ne Prefers Hibernian Hall to Thea
ter to Fight in.

ter to Fight in.
ION 'orcoran is a man with grievance.
ne IS matched TO fight Sam MCGOWAN
twenty rounds on May 10 at Hibernian
nan Last night Corcoran heard that the
'De"'eF mad been rented for the fight and
,"'9 why Tommy is mad, The difference
"' "nat Hibernian Hall will cost and
%H1t Will be charged for the use of the
,,sa'er Corcoran says is just 500 This
mount VIII come out of the proceeds Of
"a 1snt consequently out of the pockets
tHe nenters. Corcoran is nos willing
, may 'nis shall be. He is not fighting for
e Ely neither for fun; what he wants is
s sa[l he original agreement, Corcoran
n.y. Specified that the match would take
my ii. Hlbernian Hall and it viii nave
'' adhered to If he is 70 fight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02

An order was granted in the Superior
Court yesterday requiring James Singleton
to pay Nora Singleton 81 a week temporary
alimony and fee of SIS to her attorney.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02

Civ Court Convened for May Term.
The City Court convened for the May
term Yesterday. Nothing was done beyond
calling the appearance docket and assign
ina- cases for trial. Several criminal cases
will be tried to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02

The afternoon religious meetings at the
Lawton Memorial will be continued this
week until Saturday at 430 and s15 O'Clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
,@acts of the well known remedy,
Svp1rP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
,c,TTFoRNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
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|medicinally laxative and presenting
,bem in the form most refreshing to the
tnste and acceptable to the system. 1t
IL the one perfect Strengthening laxa-
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disnelling colds, headaches and fevers
entity vet promptly and enabling one
10 overcome habitual constipation per-
rnanentlv It's perfect freedom from
err Objectionable quality and sub
stance. and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
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other aromatic plants, by a method
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Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
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SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
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For sale by all Druggists.--Price SOC. per bottle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02

Mr., j. L. Graham claim agent of the
central Railroad and Ocean Steamship
Company, left yesterday for Mobile to at
tend the annual meeting of the Freight
Claim Association, which meets there to-
morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. ]. II. T.mbcrlake OF Macon is a
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. A. j. King Of Thomaston Is regis
tered az the Pull eti House.
Mr. ]. e. Meltc Of Baxley was among
yesterdays arr, at the Pulaski.
Mr.. w. c. Phi is among the guests
registered at the Soto from Atlanta
Mr.. Charles $ I'll of. Atlanta is
among the arriva stored at the De
Soto
Mr.. Herbert Rountree Of Augusta is
among the guests registered at the De
Soto
Mr. w. G. Keen a popular travelling
man of Atlanta, is on business trip TO
the city and is stopping during his stay
az che Pulaski House.
Mr.. ]. il. Fail vice president Of the
Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle Of Hope
Railroad, care down yesterday from
Nashville lie is stopping at the Dc Soto
Varnish Company Incorporated.
The Forest cry Varn.sA Company was
incorporated by an opder granted In the
Superior Court yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
AT THE THEATER4
whitman sisters Vaudeville Drew
Good Audience.

Good Audience.
The entertainment at the theater last
night. which wss headed by the Whitman
sisters. was witnessed by a good-sized au-
dience, a large portion of which was made
ND of white people. The entertainments
was interesting and amusing, and pre-
scented in a thoroughly creditable man
ner.
The programme was made up of a great
many numbers. and consisted mainly of
singing and dancing. The Whitman sis
ters sang and danced and played duet
upon the banjo. and easily carried off the
honors if the applause of the audience
was an indication. Mrs. C. Whitman recit-
ed "stonewan jackson, or the Hero of
the South" and Dennis Mitchell did
sketch act. The plantation scene, "Way
Down in Georgia." to the slashing strains
of the Georgia Camp Meeting" was well
received. "a Warm Spot in My Heart
for You. Baby" was sung by Lindsay
Davis. who has an excellent tenor voice,
and who merited an encore.
The programme ended with the picka-
nniny cake walk.
The Passion Play, given with the aid Of
the cinematograph, is the next attrac-
ton at the theater. The presentation con-
sists of a series of pictures representing
the great play at Oberammaugau. Each
picture is preceded by a short descriptive
talk. The Biblical story as told by the
cinematograph is familiar to every SUI
dent. the pictures beginning with the dis
covery by the shepherds Of the Star Of
Bethlehem marking the birthplace or
Christ and closing with the resurrection
and ascension of the Saviour into heaven.
The artistic beauty of several of the
pictures IS greater than that of others,
although the same thread of interest runs
through them all.
The series is divided into little groups
the pictures dealing with certain period
in the life of our Lord
In the first the childhood Of the Saviour
is represented, followed by the scenes that
occurred after the flight of Mary and Jo-
seph into Egypt. Christs entry into .Je-
rusalem IS the subject OF particularly
vivid picture. the raising Of the dead
Lazarus being fully as excellent. The
last supper, the scene Of the betrayal anl
aIl the subsequent scenes Of the passion
emo ured In the quiet garden of Gethsem-
aue. the crucifiX.on and che glorious and
triumphant resurrection and ascension
are then presented in The order OF their
happeuing The product on comes with
strong indorse ments from near.y every
city in which it has been presented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02

"a a. HOAatAlGb.
SPECIALTIES:-
Syphilis. Structures,
hydrocele, Diseased
or Unnatural Dis
charges, Impotency,
l. o st Manhood,
Nervous Debility.
Varicocefe, Night
Losses. Pimples, u
GERS, Piles, Catarrh,
and Diseases of
Women. Catarrh,
throat, lungs. liver,
dyspepsia, indiges-
ton and all dis
eases affecting the
bowels and stom-
ach, dlarrhea, dys-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
THUNDERBoLT's NEW COUNCIL.

An UneventfuI Election Yesterday
without Opposition.
The Thunderbolt election yesterday was
a very uneventful affair, there being only
one ticket in the field. The Desvergers
faction offered no opposition.
Mr.. L. w. Nelson was elected Mayor
with F. ]. LaRoche, b. Sinclair, James
Sawyer and Herman Lentz, aldermen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-02
TEN LOTS SOLD AT AUCTION.
Prices Indicate Increased Demand
for Desirable Real Estate.

Prices Indicate Increased Demand
for Desirable Real Estate.
The sale of lots on HaDersham, between
Sixth and Seventh streets, yesterday af-
ternoon was not only satisfactory to both
sellers and purchasers but it demonstrates
a lively demand for real estate. The ten
lots sold for Grantham Bros, by Mr.. John
L. Archer brought prices that show de
cided increase in the value OF property in
that section The following are the pur-
chasers and the amount they paid:
Lot No. 211, sos, Sanford H. Haupt.
Not No z12 $3.50, j. E. ParneLe.
Lot No. 21S, s72O. c. R. Shouse.
Lot No. PA, $3.50, c. r. ShOuse.
Lot No 2l5. $780, G. r. Shouse.
Lot No ZIG, $525, ]. B. Nell.
Lot No. 217, $46O, H. M. Lotion.
Lot No 2lS, S47O W. H Wade.
Lot No. 219 $525, E. I. Okarma.
Lots 211, PIP, 213, 214 and 215 face the
east side of Habersham street. Lot 30
IS OF the corner of Habersham and ST.
Thomas streets, and those of the series
sold. up to lot 2lS, run back to lot 2l6
which fronts on St Thomas street Be
sides 2l6,, lots 217. 2lS and 2l9 front on
St Thomas street No. 219 is the only
corner lot sold, it being on st. Thomas
and Halnes streets. Lots Zl3, ia auu
215 run back from Habersham TO Haines
street known as the boulevard.
The sale was attended by a large number
of people able to make real estate invest
ments. There were only ten lots to be
sold but it is stated the way things were
going, many more could have been dis
posed of if the auctioneer had had them
at his disposal. The healthful turn real
estate transactions have taken in this sec
ton shows that the territory east of Bull
street is fast becoming the favorite for
residences. The demand Indicated that
there is great deal of interest in real es-
tate business at present, and that the pros
meets for the future are bright with prom
ise A well-known real estate agent said
the sale was an indication of the increased
demand in Savannah for desirable real es-
tate.
The sale also indicated that good deal
of building will be going on soon. 1t is
stated seven out of the above ten purchas-
ers have signlfied their intention of build
ing at once The city is constantly issu-
ing building permits, and within the next
month it is believed there will be large
amount of work in progress.