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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19

There was some capital eolnng at the cres-
cent Athletic Club yesterday. Tho two at
fractions Of the waning season proved strong
magnet. The chnniI ioDship reached the semi
final stage but Sidney Ma tdocks won out for he
Bay Ridge Cup defeating q. G. Cassels for tho
handsome urize. summary:
Bay Ridge Cup Competition First Round-Sidney
Maddncks defeated Gro go 4. u flyn, up and to
pla. r.. Goddard defeated v. 7. Richards. 4 up
low, mp and to play Jay g. Jones, defeated =. p
Nickers. Il up and to play.
S-mi-nnai II pund- sidney MAddocks defeated W.
fesied Jay s. Jonc., NJ and to play.
Final Rounds dney Maddocks defeated @. c.
Cs."ls. by mp and = to play
Championship cup CImpetition-Socond Round
play; II. 4. Tucker. defeated c. D. Van Brunt. ~
Third RoGnd-wiiliom NJ Campbell defeated II.
lAncicn by nj and TO play; James Rhrtt do
Tucker d-'"ated Herbert \. iHns up In ~ holes
scmi Final Round-JAmes Rhrtt defeated William
NJ Campbell up aud to play.
The handsome new clubhouse OF the Jersey
CITY Coli Club was formally opened yesterday
Governors Greens ant House Committees.
The interior was tast"fuly decorated for tho
occasion, The clubhouse Ii located on the
West side near Belmont avenue. In the most
picturesque part OF tho Heights section 81 the
town, and within stones throw from the
LINKS During the nitcrnor the interest CEN
tired in team match between the Powelton
Golf Club OF NcwhuiCh and the local experts
Tn. result was tie. each team being credited
with n total of3. Georg" 4. Torey. In order to
beat his opponent. Gilman Tiffany. was COM
pei 81 TO crente n new recori for the links.
going tn" round OF the nine holes in thirty
eight strokes. The scoring was done under
the Tuxedo system. summary:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19

In the tlnal match 'o- the public cup at Van
Il j. Brown. by ur. after thirty-eigEt holes
Tho rdA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19

DAYsIpE, Nov 1S.-In match between the
Oakland an EsseN County GOT teams played
on the Oakland links TODAY. IN" home team
wn> Al 10 to do no better than break even with
the Jcr. eymcn. The score:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19
Although seven OF the visitors were MP In
their matches. including Ennever and Ward,

who were q and \ ahead. the Laurence Harbor
Country Club lost It's match yesterday at the
Harbor Hill Golf Club. The best scoring match
was between the two ca ptnins, the cards bsinR:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-19
GOLF AT DYKER MEADOW.
a FouRsoME BosIE HANDICAP FOR
CUPS OFFERED BIZ Il n. BUSH.

Team Competitions Continued At the Nae
ssu County Ciub-weehiy Contest. Re-
sumed at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and the
Homo Players Tie at Jersey City.
A handicap foursome boyle match. for first
and second prizes offered by Irving 7. Bush.
was decided at the Dyker Meadow Golf Club
yesterday The handicap was on the basis OF
three eiehths OF the combined hnndloaps OF
those constituting the team. Nine teams re-
turned cards The summary:
Charles Adams and Lloyd Ssltus-
quite ss7t 80 OK n ANN
j. 9. Powers and ". K. Fowler
2 On. "a { &c ! as % . down
s. 8. Baldwin and william Beard
2 fn.t.s ! ! 6 go IS, ,os IA down
A.P Ciapp and c. Hsdden-
G fsg : "a 1855 "a ~ 100 10 sdown
N. g. Dixie and r. j.. Cuthbcrt-
H fS.'. 8 : 10 ,os . 1down
W. A. Taylor and =. J. Phillips
G fn.ts 1 ! So lot II .down
Up. Tilden and NJ. T. Lyon
E fn...s . I ! siS S-SSs 10 II down
J. L. Taylor and B. clark
E fn.t.7 1888 9 IS 100 sdo-a
L. Daniel, and f. H. Smith
fn... SS Ss7 sst 5sS-ss ns 1, 0 down
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Dartmouth.

downs-Mcrley, .; Weeks. q La d,n. 1. Goals
from toucbdown-Morley, Larendon, L.. Goals
Kcteree-I angford of Trinity. Dnesmen-Meyer Of
Columbia and whelan OF Dartmouth. lime OF
halyes-Twenty.hye and twenty minutes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
LAST TIME IN OLD COURT ROOM
NEXT SESSION OF L. $. COURTS WILL
BE IN NEW BUILDING.

Judge speer May Wait Until January
Before Opening Court There-Libel
Against City of Ripon Sustained
and w. w. Wilson Allowed $1,000
The Compensation of Appraisers of
Damages to MIR. Rauer's Property
Each-CentraI of Georgia Railway
Desires Funds In Registry of the
Court Paid Over to 1t.
The next session of the United States
District and Circuit Courts will be held in
the new government building which is now
nearing completion. The building will be
ready for occupancy by Aug. l in all prob
ability, but Judge speer intends to allow
the officers and attaches of the court
plenty of time to install themselves in their
new Offices. In fact, it is understood that
he does not expect to open court there
until next fall.
The people of Savannah were In hopes
that when the new court house was COM
pleted that Judge Speer would favor them
with his presence oftener. In fact this was
one of their chief sources of interest in de-
manding that the new building should be
second 10 none in the country The court
rooms, the library, the offices and in fact
all the accommodations provided for the
courts and their officers are ample, and
their style and finish is such as to appeal
to the artistic temperament for which
Judge Speer is noted 1t is to be hoped
that the judge will not overlook these
things and that he VIII give them due
weight hereafter in deciding upon the di-
vision of his time between Savannah and
Macon.
The last session of the United States
house was concluded last night. Had it
not been for the lateness of the hour and
the fact that he was DESTROYS of taking
the night train for Macon, Judge Speer
would doubtless have called attention to
the fact with illusions to the famous
scenes which have occurred within the
walls of the old court room, and recalled
the names of the eloquent orators who
were heard there in days ante-belum and
post-bellum.
For nearly half a century the gray
granite building on Bay street has been
the seat of authority of the federal gov
eminent. Hereafter it will be given over
solely to the customs and revenue de-
partments, while the courts will be locat-
ed in newer and handsomer quarters
While no doubt the quality of justice
will be in keeping with it's surroundings,
it will hardly be superior 10 that dispensed
within the palmer walls of the older
building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
EVIDENCE WAS CONFLICTING.
And Then the Curry Trial Would
Have been Very Expensive.

The failure of the grand jury 10 find an
indictment against Frank z. Curry for
the killing of Private Leo Reid of the
Second Artillery last January was, as
might have been expected, the cause OF
some surprise 1t was generally expected
that Curry would be indicted, as il was
believed that there was a strong case
against him, and that his trial would prove
one of unusai interest because of the I'M
usual circumstances attending the killing.
The members of the grand jury were not
disposed, however, to crafty the desire
Tor. sensation at such large expense as
would have been the consequence of the
Curry trial Mr. George J. Mills VINO
was foreman of the grand jury, when seen
Yesterday, admitted that this argument
had Its weight with the grand jury.
The evidence was very conflicting" said
Mr.. Mills. THE statements of the wit
nesses, who were before the jury. differed
very materially. as did also the affidavits
and written statements that were sub
mitted. The information was very full
but 1t was of such a conflicting char
aeter as to make the possibility of convic-
ton very doubtful. We were informed
that the witnesses to the killing were scat
tered from Cuba TO Arizona, and that to
bring them back here would be very ex-
pensive. 1t was estimated that the trial
would have cost the county at least 5000
Considering the doubtful character of the
testimony and the circumstances under
which the burden of the trial was shuff1ed
upon the county by the government, we
did not feel authorized in putting the coun-
ty to this expense"
The members Of the grand jury vera
evidently under The impression when they
reached their conclusion in the case that
under military law, Curry, if sober at the
time and acting in the discharge of his
DUTY, was justified in shooting Reid. The
statement from a regular army officer,
quoted In yesterdays Morning News, is to
the effect that considering Currys con-
duct in the best possible light there was
no justification whatever for the shooting.
The jurymen were evidently under the
contrary impression.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
SHE USED A COW-HIDE.
Bull Street the scene of n Spirited
COnjugal Difficulty.

Bull street, between Broughton and
Congress, was greatly enlivened yes
terday afternoon at about j
o'clock by little serio-comic
drama, in which the leading parts were
played by a cowhide, an enraged wife and
a husband. who evidently wished himself
well out Of 1t.
The performance did not last long. the
curtain being rung down very shortly after
its upward flight The small audience for
tunate enough TO have secured places with
in easy view was sorry to see II all draw
TO close SO quickly, as II was intensely
interesting while it lasted.
Details of the episode were difficult to
obtain, though it seems the woman an.
peared on the west side of the street and
sent some one across 20 call over the oh.
ject of her wrath from the place where
he is employed, She was successful in
securing the attendance of her husband
and then the pyrotechnic display began.
As the darkies say, she called him out of
his name" In number of well-chosen in
vectives, and the reservoir of her wrath
being exhausted, she started in with her
whip. Parties interrered then and the
pair was parted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
PUT INTO PORT IN DISTRESS.
The Schooner Hilda Caught in a
storm and Badly Used.

The Schooner HiIda Caught in n
storm and Badly Used.
The Savannah schooner Hnda, which
sailed from this port Tuesday for Bati-
more with cargo of lumber, put back
in distress. She encountered severe
storm before daylight Wednesday morning
in which she took quantity of water.
Capt Rines decided to return 10 sa-
vannah, and reached here yesterday
morning.
When she arrived at Tybee the tug Gym
thia IL took TIE schooner in tow. and
after she reached the hight the Regis as
sisted In bringing her to the city. There
were several feet Of water In her hold.
but the steam pump OF the Regis soon
lishtened her, and in the afternoon 1t was
only necessary to use the vessels hand
pump 20 keep her dry. During the storm
about $4,000 feet Of lumber were washed
overheard.
An examination viii be made of the Hill
da 10 ascertain If she is leaking or whether
the water got in through her decks dur
ing the storm. The linda is owned in sa-
vannah by the Smith & Kelly COMPANY
and was formerly the Martha A. Holmes
She has made number Of successfll
trips lately.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
ARRANGING ron ITS DINNER.
Savannah Rifle Association Will
Dine on June @.

The Savannah Rifle Association Will
give its anniversary dinner at the Yacht
Club this year. 1t win be the night Of
June 6. Committees are now busted max
ing all the arrangements for the occasion.
The dinners OF the association are al
ways enjoyable The coming one bids
fair to be just as pleasant as those of the
past. as the committees will see TO it that
nothing Is neglected that might conduce
to the general enjoyment of the affair
A list of toasts $ being prepared and
well known speakers are being invited to
make the responses. A feature of the
dinner has always been the speeches. In
The place for the dinner the committee
has made a fortunate selection, and ample
accommodations win be furnished for the
members and their guests. Usually there
are from sixty to 100 present.
Last year there was no anniversary din
ner given by the association. That was
owing TO The war, and many of the mem
bers having gone away. The last dinner
was in 1887, and was given at Hotel Tybee4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
THE FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE.
Tybce's Fresh Air Cottage VIII De
Opened for Children.

T-he Gret Nfo75,,, A. T,,,,. ~, - \,
N'N ''''' WI "s
0iueu upon as the uay LOT the opening OF
the cottage at Tyhee for the benefit of
cbssgren u,b, u,o,,,1 N, ,,,1,,e - s,,a
-
"NNN Ou' % 'n0 N''s u'i4ess were LOT the
ohail'y OF me good ladies' who have in
terested themselves in their behalf
Froebel Circle of Finr's Daurhters hoe
taken the init,a,i,,e l., ~, -. -. ~.
- 'N' 0u' 'ne
"iu VI az 'he chulohes was invoked and
secured Each congregation has taken it
upon itself 70 rais.. Ssn as lis con,r,h,,,,,,,
20 ~, ,o,o.,, c,,.4 7. 49,
NV ca 'o''u' ~ - sa1o several oil
the congregations have already raised the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
PUT IN JAIL FOR MUTINY.
Seamen Webster and Davenport Sem
fenced to Two Months Each.

fenced to Two Months Each.
H. c. Davenport and Thomas Webster,
two negro seamen, were sentenced yester-
day by Judge Speer to two months each
in Jail for mutiny. The charges against
the men were continued neglect of duty
and failure to obey the lawful commands
of the officers of the American schooner
David Baird, revolt and attempt to create
a mutiny on board same, and assault and
battery on Capt Booye and Mate Hooker,
in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, on April
last.
The testimony OF Capt Booye and his
second mate showed that the men were
uuruly and insubordinate from the begin
ming of The voyage In Havana they OBJ
jected to turning out before o clock in the
morning to scrub decks. The men became
so insubordinate that on the advice OF
Lieut.. Glennon, the acting harbor master,
they were put in irons.
After having been in irons day or two
Webster made the plea that he wanted 70
change his clothing, and was let out OF
the irons for this purpose. After having
been released he seized the opportunity 20
hit the second mate in the mouth. he
was overpowered with some difficulty and
put back in irons. Later Davenport cue
ceetfed in breaking his irons, and when the
attempt was made TO get him BACK INTO
irons kicked the captain in the stomach
Under the military occupation The United
States has no consuls at The Cuban ports
and no officers have been empowered 10
perform consular duties The men were
brought to Savannah on the Baird ana
given hearing before the United states
commissioner, who sent them 10 JAN 10
await the action of the court.
NJ. A. Connolly, Esq, represented the
defendants and demurred to the first count
of the indictment, stating that by the act
of Dec. 81 1898, punishment for WilIui
neglect of duty or failure TO obey the law
ful commands of an officer. of an Ameri-
can vessel while in port. either foreign
or domestic, did not constitute an offense
punishable by the laws of the
United States. His contention was
sustained by Judge Sp9er, and
that count was ordered quash-
ed. Hereafter. seamen in port will have
an opportunity of going ashore and hav-
ing their grievances looked into by Unit
ed States commissioner or United States
consul
On the other charges, the defendants
were found guilty of assault and mutiny,
they putting up no Witnesses They got
off lightly being sentenced to two months
each in the jail of Chatham county Judge
Speer was the court and jury, counsel con-
senting to waive the latter. The extreme
penalty for assault and battery by a sea-
man on an officer of his vessel is two
years in states prison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
WILL TILT THIS AFTERNOON.
Georgia Hussars VIII Have a Prelim-
mary Event.

mary Event.
Next Saturday afternoon the annual tilt
of the Georgia Hussars will be held, but
this afternoon there will be a preliminary,
in which great interest has been shown
by several of those who have a hand in
the greater event.
At o'clock the preliminary tilt will be-
gin. The Hussars who will tilt will meet
OF the armory at 4:45 o'clock and will ride
to the Park extension. Those who will
take part in the tilt are Lieut.. W. W.
Gordon, Jr., Sergt. Silverberg, Sergt. w.
II. Connerat Jr., Privates Martin, Elem
ing. Norton and Rowland Lieut.. Gordon
Cassels of the Liberty Independent Troop
has also been invited to participate in
the tilt, and will, it is understood accept.
Gen. w. w. Gordon, Capt. Henry Nc
Alpin and Lieut. G. d. Pritchard Jr., will
be the judges of the tilt. The course has
been marked Off, and those who win ride
IL have practiced several afternoons. The
distance ridden is 375 feet, which the horses
must make within II seconds. The maxi
mum number of points that can be made
on a run, of which each litter will be al
lowed three. will be 90 making 60 the
clean score. The points win be secured
by cutting heads and catching rings, four
teen movements of the saber exercises be-
ing involved in the run.
Lieut.. Gordon has offered a modest prize
to the litter who makes the best score.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
COTTON OUTLOOK is BRIGHT.
Mai. Beirne Gordon Gathered InfOr-
nation About Georgia Crop.

mution ABOUT Georgia crop
Maj Reirne Gordon of Messrs. w. W.
Gordon & Co, has just returned from an
extensive trip through Georgia, made in
the interest of his firm. The cotton crop
was a matter Of interest to him and was
given mis- careful investigation. Mai.
Gordon noted while passing through the
country all that could be seen of The crop
and from the farmers gathered a great
deal of additional information.
Farmers in this section say the cotton
crop is from two to three weeks behind
the condition in which this season ordi-
narily finds it, Its backwa rdness is due
to the delay experienced at the opening
of the season, the cold weather having
kept farmers away from work for some
time longer than usual.
Notwithstanding the slight backward
ness, however, the crop is regarded as
excellent Nearly everywhere there IS a
good stand. and the dry weather had dur
ing the current month has served to keep
back the grass, and at the same time has
not retarded the growth of the plants. It
is said the fields are c;ean and that the
cotton looks hardy and healthy.
The seed used by the farmers in plant
ing seem 10 have been of an excellent
character, for there have been but very
few failures to obtain excellent stands
The termination has been quick and good
The farmers have carried on their cult
walton well, as is evidenced by the alb
sence of grass.
1t is generally stated throughout the
country that the farmers have reduced
their cotton acreage. Arriving at the ex-
tent of the reduction is a difficult matter,
but most farmers do not hesitate to place
il at 10 per cent.
Cotton planters often express some doubt
as to what effect on the crop win be had
by the lack of preparation the ground suf-
fered in the early spring. The winter was
so late and severe that the farmers We're
unable 10 get their fields In a state of
preparation until some weeks later than
usual, and even then the work had to DO
hurried through and done in a manner
entirely different from the ordinary
methods. How It will result is a matter
for time 10 settle, they say, but many
judge that since the crop has thus far
shown anything rather Than hurt from
the lack of preparation that its whole
course viii be good unless no extraordi-
nary conditions serve to prevent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
MAY REPAIR THE BUILDING.
second Presbyterian Church May
Have $1,000 Expended on 1t.

The congregation of the Second Presby-
terrain Church is considering the removal
ton and repair of the building at the cor
ner of Barnard and Anderson streets. Last
week a congregational meeting was held,
and the building committee rendered a
report that was favored. 1t provides for
the expenditure of about $1,000.
Next Wednesday night there is to be
another meeting al which the plans will
be submitted by the committee. 1t is gem
orally agreed that the restoration of the
building to a comfortable and attractive
condition would have il answer every need
as a place for the meetings Of the Sunday
school and the week day meetings
of the congregation. Some in the congre-
cation would desire the repairs postponed
for few years, a fund in the mean time
being raised to eventually build new
church if need should arise
The congregation of the Second Church
has been worshipping for some time in
Lawton Memorial Lighting the building
and other expenses make it a matter of
economy to continue the use of the old
building FOR the Sunday school and meet
ings during the week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
imported Ginger Ale.

Direct importation from Belfast, ireland
from Wheeler & Co., the Oldest ginger ale
manufacturers in Ireland.
The Wheeler brand of ginger ale is the
finest in the world; it is the most delicious
drink, wholesome, exhilarating and nutri-
tioGs.
Besides being great thirst quencher
the Wheeler imported ginger ale is an eX-
cellent tonic, good for dyspepties and gen.
eral debility.
Take no other kind; the Wheeler i'm
ported ginger ale is the best Agents Lipp-
man Brothers.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
Corrected Actual

The course was to and around the Cab
bage Island spit buoy. twenty-one nautical
miles. on account Of the foul. the Cora
was declared the winner in the first class,
with the Leader second. The first prize
was $780, and the second, $25.
The winner in ihe second class was the
Catherine, with the Shamrock a close sec
ond. This was the decision of the sailing
committee, though the Marie crossed the
line ahead and had faster sailing time
to her credit than either of them. The
captain of the Marie viii file his obiec-
tons and protest with the sailing commit
tee The Marie was thrown out because,
in the opinion of the committee, she was
not bona fde a cabin yacht. 1t was con-
tended that her cabin was only temporary
and did not comply with the regulations
OF the yacht club affecting the subject
For the first time in many years the
Undine lost the race in the third class, al
though she came in a close second. The
winner was Mr.. Julian Schleys Lilee The
yachts of the lark variety, that were ex-
pected to show up so Wen, were left in the
jurch and the skipjacks carried off the
prizes.
Mr. Isaac Beckett's bateau. Lizzie, won
first money in the race for boats of the
fourth class. Mr. F. c. WHY'S Aimee
won second.
After the regatta there was dancing at
the club house, for which the band of the
First Regiment furnished the music. The
members OF the club and their guests re-
turned to the city on the Clifton about
10 O'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-27
BISHOP HARGRovE's VISIT.
viii Arrive This Morning and
Preach at Trinity Tomorrow.

viii Arrive This Morning and
Preach at Trinity Tomorrow.
Bishop Robert *. Hargrove wiz preach
at Trinity Church tomorrow. He viii ar
rive in the city this morning, and will be
the guest of Mr. ard Mrs. j. r. saussy,
No. IS Gordon street, west.
The bishop presided at the Savannah
district conference at Waynesboro this
week. Bishop. Hargrove was elected 10 the
bishopric at the general conference al
Nashville, Tenn, in 1892. with bishops A.
c. Wilson, j. c. Granberg, A. G.. Haygood
and Louis Parker. He has always held a
high place in the councils of his church
and is one of its foremost leaders. In his
letter accepting the invitation to preach
at Trinity, he said: 81 count myself ia
vored 10 spend a Sunday in you goodly
city made famous and sacred by the pres
ence ana labors Of The Father of Method
,snl."