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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
HOLD PRACTICES WEEKLY.
Members of the Forest City Gun Club
Preparing to Meet Antagonists.

The members of the Forest City Gun
Club are praeticing weekly the destruc-
ton Of clay pigeons, to the end that when
they meet the crack shots Of neighboring
cities the chances Of defeat may be re-
duced to a minimum or extnguished al
together. These weekly shoots are held
on the club grounds near Avondale, and
under their influence the members Of the
club have increased their already remark
able proficiency in the use Of the shotgun.
Il has long been the custom for the club
10 hold annual contests or series of con-
tests, with the Palmetto Gun Club of
Charleston, for a challenge cup owned
jointly by them both The cup is now in
the possession of the Forest City club,
where for the reason that it seems impos-
sible to agree upon terms and conditions
Tor the contest of this year it seems des-
tined 70 remain Indefinitely The local
marksmen believe, of course, that it would
remain in their possession anyhow, by
virtue of their superior accuracy of aim,
no matter how many contests should be
held.
The trouble Is that the Palmetto club
wants to enter a team of five men only,
which is three less than has been custo-
mary in the past and than the number
which the local club thinks proper. In
the Forest City CLUB there are more than
dozen men who are anxious to enter and
the members would like TO arrange for
teams of that or a greater number, so that
all of their members who desired could
nave chance al the prizes and the glory.
There has been much futile correspond
ence on the subject, but neither Of the
clubs Is willing to concede its point and
no result has been reached. The contest
for this year at least. would seem to have
gone by default or fallen through from the
failure to reach an agreement. and il is
very doubtful if one will he held.
Nevertheless, the members of the Forest
City club have not given up all hope and
retain the faint belief, fathered by their
own strong desire, that the Charleston
people can be brought TO see the error of
their ways and to look at the matter in
lie proper light. In the interest of sport
it is strongly to be desired that this rem
nant of hope is not doomed to dsappoint-
ment, and that the contest will be held
this year, and in the succeeding years
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
GRAND JURY TO MEET,
Jake MOuItrie Likely TO BE Indicted
for Murder This Week.

A meeting of the grand jury Of the su-
perior Court has been called for Tuesday
afternoon to dispose of accumulated busi-
ness. The case of Jake Moultrle who is
charged with the killing of Moses Will
Jams in Pannicake lane last Sunday morn
ing, win be presented to the jury. and
an Indictment for murder will doubtless
be returned.
Solicitor General Osborne has not decid-
ed yet whether he VIII present the case
of James II. Arnold, a private Of the Third
Kentucky who is charged with killing
Herman Hunt of the same regiment on
Tuesday afternoon. This depends on sucn
further information of the killing as NAV
be received by that time. The inforna-
ton received to date is hardly sufficient
to warrant an Indictment for murder
against Arnold,
Solicitor General Osborne was at his Of
fee yesterday, AFTER short illness. but
will hardly be able 10 take up his work
IN the court this week In the Schwarz
case, which is set for trial Tuesday. it is
likely that the prosecution will be con-
Quoted by his partner, Mr.. Barrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
HE FOOLED THE POLICEMAN.
JAMES HOCTOR JUMPED FROM PA
TROL WAGON.

He Had Been Beating His Wife and
Looked Too Helpless to Handcuff.
That's Where Appearances De-
ceived officer COIIins-HOctOr Roll
ed Out of the Wagon and Led Coll
Iins an Animated Chase Around
Several Blocks Before He Was Cap
tured-"The Devil Looks After His
own"
An exciting chase after an escaping priS-
oner, who had been landed in the police
patrol wagon for conveyance to the sta
ton house, was interesting 10 some hun
dred spectators, who happened to be in
the line of march-or, rather, of flight
at the time Of its occurrence, O'Clock
last night.
James Hector who is said to be a nurse
at the Savannah Hospital. had been ar
rested by Patrolman Tullis for assaulting
and beating his wife, while in charge OF
a large, Wen developed and awe-inspiring
jag, and started in the wagon to the sta
ton house. Policeman Collins was in the
wagon to look after the incoming pris-
oners and, observing that Hector was
apparently in condition of perfect help
lessness, and that he seemed unable to
stand upon his feet, the policeman did not
take the trouble to place the cuffs upon
his hands and feet but allowed him to
sit in the wagon without being manacled.
The arrest mad been made IN the vicinity
of the mans house, near State and ADJ
ercorn streets, and the wagon started back
to Drayton. At the corner of State and
Drayton Hector who had been lounging
in the wagon without the apparent ability
TO sit straight in the seat, suddenly threw
himself backwards and rolled out of the
conveyance into the street. He staggered
and fell to the ground but, recovering
quickly, started a a fast gait down Dray-
ton street in the direction of Broughton.
Collins jumped from the wagon and start
ed after his prisoner.
Hector developed unexpected capacity
for speed and led his pursuer a hot chase.
He doubled around several corners, with
Collins close at his heels, and finally re-
traced his steps and ran west on State
street. past the Lutheran Church. Col
Inns was still close after him, and in
ftna. strenuous effort to effect his capture
lost his balance and fell TO the ground.
The policemans fall was hard one and
scraped the flesh from his knees aud
strained them severely. 1t viii he lucky
il he does not find himself laid up from
the effects of the fan for several weeks.
Hector had reached the end of his course,
though he did not know it and re-
doubled his efforts to escape. Police
man Atkinson was in his way, and see
ing Collins fail ran forward to intercept
him Hector ran into the arms of AT
kinson and found himself a second time
under arrest He was placed again into
the wagon and sent 80 the station house.
The Incident affords an Illustration OF
the truth Of the old maxim to the effect
that THE devil looks after his own" for
despite the terrific force of his fall over
the side of the wagon, with the horses at
fun speed. Hector was not at all hurt
His pursuer, PatrOlman Collins, was the
only one in the party that suffered any
material injury
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
Hicks Restaurant.

If you want a good meal to-day go to
the big restaurant-the reliable restaurant.
The restaurant able to buy, to hire to put
before you the best food you can get, here
or elsewhere. Keep in mind the impor-
lance of your health while you are spend
ing your pocket change at restaurants
Do not think you are saving 25 cents on
a meal by going to a cheap place.
You may be hustling up a S25 doctor
bill.
The best is none too good when it comes
to a matter of food. have always
thought so and practced it, and l have
placed my restaurant one of the foremost
of the South.
Nobody employs a better cook than I
do. Nobody buys better meat than l. No
body gives you better service than l. You
absolutely take no risk in eating at nv
restaurant You will digest it, It's clean
and cooked well. r. M. Hicks, proprie-
tOr.-ad,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
NOT TO HAVE REGATTA.
Ladies Races of the savannah Yacht
Club Not Probable This Year.

II is improbable that the Savannah
Yacht Club win hold this year the annual
ladies' regatta that IS customary. For
some seasons past the ciub's experience
with these affairs has not been alto
gether satisfactory, and the officers have
begun to think that they do not furnish
an amount of pleasure and amusement
commensurate with the trouble and ex-
pense by which they are attended.
While the matter has not been decided
definitely, or indeed scarcely preached
at the meetings Of the club the indiffer-
ence which has been exhibited on the
part OF the members and the fact that
there has been no agitat ton in favor of
holding the ladies regatta, leave the i'm
preston that it win be done away with
this year This seems also to besthe opin-
Ton of the commodore and some Of the
officers who have been spoken TO on the
subject.
The club fleet will receive during the
present week an addition in the shape
of Commodore w. W. STAIRS Thelma
The Thelma is 40-foot sfoop that has
been out of commission now for more
than a year, and has been lying since
her retirement on the ways at MOntgom-
cry. She is being oVerhauled and repair
ed and will be put in thorough good con-
dtion before she is again given TO the
waves. The commodore expects to use
the Thelma for cruising during the sum
mer months.
The yacht club retains its popularity as
place for supper parties and evening
dances, and the wide verandas are several
evenings in the week the scene of "mirth
ana youthful jollity." The season of
Narrowing has been begun also, and from
the club house many merry parties are
- out ffN,. efo
week at some of the resorts dear to the
marooner's heart and where the fish bite
rapidly, cheerfully and with a pleasing
regularity
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
Another Promnt settIement.

The following letter speaks for itself.
Savannah, Ca, July s, 1S99.-Messrs
Harty & Apple, Agents Massachusetts Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, City: Cen
tlemen-Please accept my sincere thanks
for the very prompt manner in which your
company paid the policy which my late
husband Jacob Lehwald had. 1t is
scarcely one week since the papers were
completed. 1 also appreciate your kind at
tention in this matter. Yours very truly,
(Signed) Hannah Lehwald.
The Massachusetts Mutual is always
prompt. In the above case the completed
proofs of loss were mailed from Savan-
nah June 80. The company's check is
dated July s. and the claim was paid
July g. There is but one other way to
get quicker settlements, and that is to
quicken the mail service
The policy contracts of the Massachu-
sets Mutual are clear, plainly written and
easily understood, guarantee every equity
and are protected by the laws of the COM
monwealth of Massa chusetts, which do
more to protect policy holders than those
Of any other state in the union. Specimen
policies and extracts from the famous
Massachusetts laws forwarded if request
is made giving age and address Harty
& Apple, managers for Georgia, III Bay
street, east, Savannah, Ga.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
DROWNED IN THE RIVER.
Ncp Golden, a Negro, Perished OF the
Exchange Dock

Neptune Golden, a oolored driver for the
Gorrie Ice Company was drowned in The
river in front Of the Exchange dock at 10
o'clock yesterday morning. The man had
become overheated and thinking that a
swim in The river would be ENJOYABLE
stripped off some of his clothes and jump.
ed in.
lie rose from his dive and for a minute
or Two swan around in the water. whom
he was seen to lose apparently. the aha
ity to fight against the tide and current
He drifted under the stern of a lumber
schooner that was lying at the wharves
and sank for the last time. There were
efforts made at the time to save him. and
subsequently 10 recover the body. bur ali
were equally futile and in vain
Golden was well-known among his neo .
pie in Savannah and except when he was
drinking. was an iuoffonsive negro. He
had been for some three or four months
employed by the Gorrie Ice Company and
its officers had found his service faithful
and efficient. His first known dereliction
of duty was when he left his wagon to
swim in the river, and it resulted in his
death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
WILL ELECT WEDNESDAY.
Capt. Doyle Says His Constituents
Are Getting Restless.


The colored population is very much in
terested in the election of a keeper of the
colored portion of Laurel Grove Gene
terry, which is scheduled to take place at
the meeting of Council Wednesday after
noon.
There are now five candidates in the
field and al are hustling for support. The
candidates are George W. Shaw, r. n.
Ruuedge Frank Wright, Josiah Brown
ana J. Z. Kimhail. The election promises
to be the most Interesting political event
to the colored people that has occurred in
some time.
Kid Orator Toomer, who was appointed
to The place some line ago by Mayor Ny
ers, but did not take charge because he
concluded The wo k was 100 hard. is not in
the race. ToOmer is satisfied with the job
that he now has in the office Of the direc-
tor of pubic works.
Capt NJ. J. Doyle, who always looks out
for his onstItuents caused some amuse-
ment at a recent aldeTmanic caucus. by
announcing that the election must be he d
at once. My constituents are getting very
restless, gentlemen" declared Alderman
Doyle, and something must be done" It
is likely that something" will be done
a the next meeting of Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
sUCCUMBED TO TEMPTATION.
EX-POliceman McGiIIicuddy Fined
by the Recorder for Disorder.

by the Recorder for Disorder.
Moses Davis was appointed by Mayor
Myers yesterday to fiji the vacancy on the
police force occasioned by the dismissal of
jeremiah McGIlicuddy. McGilicuddy was
dismissed from the force by the Mayor be
cause of drunkenness and neglect of duty
while on his post and after less than a
months service.
The policeman was before the Recorder
an the Police Court yesterday morning on
a charge of drunkenness, upon which he
had been arrested the previous evening. an
hour or two after his dismissal McGni-
cuddy had taken his dismissal from the
force and the attendant disgrace very
much TO heart, and had gone out after
wnrds and attempted to drown his sor-
rows in the flowing bowl. In The process he
got into an animated row with another
man and the Two came 10 blows The Re
corder inflicted a fine of $40, which was
promptly paid.
The man has unfortunate craving for
drink, which attacks him If he succumbs
10 the temptation 10 indulge even in a s.n-
gle cup. For long time he had resisted
the attractions of whisky, but his appoint
ment TO the force proved TOO great an hon
or for him 10 endure without a fan The
matter Is unfortunate doubly, for McGiAi-
cuddy is otherwise q good man and had
proved himself. during his short term Of
service, a good officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
RAINS GLADLY WELCOMED.
The City and Country Being Bene-
fitted and Bcautified

nNeU anu beAutineus
Nobody in Savannah is happier over the
recent copious rains than Chairman Daff1n
of the Park and Tree Commission. The
new impetus that has been given the trees
and grass in the streets ord squares
and the fresh green appearance they have
is of infinite satisfaction to him He has
also been congratulated recently upon the
handsome appearance Of Forsyth park, the
skill of the gardeners employed by the
commission having made it a scene of
beauty.
The continuance of the rains is regarded
with pleasure by farmers Of the vicinity
If they keep up for a while longer the
history of last year VIII be repeated Then,
as this year, at this season the weather re-
ports showed a considerable deficiency in
rainfall. 1t was early in July, however,
that the greatly needed rains began 10 fall,
and il was not long before the year was
in excess of the normal Eighteen ninety
nine is thus far nearly seven inches be
hind, but it is hoped il win pull up. and
that the latter part of the season may
prove as beneficial to the farmers as last
Zoar
The prediction of the Morning News sew
eraf days ago that mild shower that fell
then night be the precursor of others and
the farmers given a grass crop as resu2 /
is being verified. The partial wetting the
ground received then caused the seed to
germinate, and the thorough saturation il
is now getting viii mean a rank growth of
splendid crop Of hay. The farmers are Just
about ready to take off some of Their
planted crops, and place for the hay wi
thus be made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
GOVERNOR WILL ASSIST.
Sea Critters Found Him Ready to
Render Amy Aid in His Power.

Render Amy Aid in His Power.
The state viii do all it can to get fresh
ammunition for the team that is practic-
ing for the Sea Grit contests. Capt w. w
williamson, captain of the team; Col Jor-
dan T. Brooks, vice captain. and Col
George T. Cam returned yesterday from
Atlanta where they were in consultation
with the Governor.
Capt. Williamson said the delegation was
met pleasantly by Gov. Gambler who
showed himself ready 10 do all in his pow
er to accommodate the Sea GiTt team. 1t
is now hoped it viii not be long before the
rhemen win be provided with newer am
munition than that which now causes bad
scores and blush tinge in the atmos-
phere about the range when the poor cart
ridges fail TO connect with a five or at
least four.
II 1t were not for the quality of the am
munition it is forced to use it is believed
the Sea Grit team would be in better trim
now than in any proceeding year at a cor
responding time in the season. Great in
terest is being shown the candidates for
positions Oh the team turning QUE regu-
larly on practice days and doing good,
faithful work IN ere hope of winning one
of the coveted places.
Thus far there have been twenty-five to
appear on the range as contestants Tor
places. Yeor before last there were
twenty-one. 1t might reasonably be ex-
pected that with more ri1emen trying for
the PAGES an even better team than that
of year before last could be organized.
A meeting of the Sea Critters is to be
held this week to settle some of the I'M
decided features about the team. 1t IS
probable the sharpshooters will decide
upon just how many will be taken on this
year. Other matters Of detail regarding
practice will be considered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
wedding Presents.

There's great diversity and variety of
opinion in the selection Of wedding pres
ents in this fin de steele period. Some Sc
lect diamonds, some jewelry, other silver
ware, and an increasing number run TO
fine cut glassware. as combining beauty
and utility. You can be at no loss, at
Sternberg e. Co.'S jewelry palace, for sug-
gestions and hints, as to appropriateness or
cost as their lovely stock is adapted 10
every conceivable want or necessity.
Prices being especially modest as consist
ent with high quality. Sternberg & Co.
also pay full value for old gold of every de-
scription.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
From a conscientious Doctor.

Extracts from a letter from Graniteville.
S. c.: AT the age of fifty, with twenty
five years of active practice. ? am a care
full observer and cautious in indorslng
proprietary medicines, but 1 can consci-
entiously indorse your Johnson's Chill and
Fever Tonic as one of the best combna-
ton remedies for chills and fever have
ever used. 1t corrects the vitiated secre-
lions of the liver, relieves costiveness,
and promotes the absorption and assm-
ilauon of food thus fulfilling all the in
dicatons claimed for it. Yours truly,
T. P. Edwards, NJ Dad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
Cheap Rates,
Via Plant System $3.50, Round Trim
to Richmond, Va

On account of the International conven-
ton of the Baptist Young Peoples Union
of America, tickets on sale July II. 70 and
10, with final limit July 81. bat by de-
posting your ticket with the joint agent
at Richmond prior to July 2S and with
payment of so cents, extension can be had
until Aug Is.
The Plant System is the only line out OF
Savannah that operates through day
coaches and Pullman sleeping cars be-
tween Savannah and Richmond. The ra ta
oren to public. For tickets. sleeplna car
reservations or further information, call
on e. A. Armand, city ticket agent De
Soto-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09

If you contemplate taking a life insur.
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ly examine plans of the Mutual Benefit
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Don't be misled by estimates, but take
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In taking the agency of the Mutual Ben
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them each year Send us your name, age
and address, SO that we may send YOU
a specimen policy Hopkins and Van
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-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
GIVES A MAGNIFICENT VIEW.
City and Country Seen From Tower
of the Govern


From the tower of the new government
building a magnificent view of the city
and the surrounding country may be OBJ.
tanned, one that attracts and holds the
attention of every one who is fortunate
enough to be allowed an opportunity to
look upon its beauties.
Yesterday the recent rains had made the
foliage of the trees that line the streets Of
the city a vivid green and to one who
had not looked upon them from some such
considerable elevation it was scarcely pos
sib.e to realize the extent of the forest
growth OF Savannah or how materially
these grand old trees add TO the beauty
of the city. In every direction they inter-
sected the line of vision and many of the
house oops were overshadowed by their
branches. They afforded a pleasing con,
trast to the somewhat sombre colors OF
the houses ana made beautiful the view
that was presented in every direction in
which the eye could be turned.
The principal public and private build
inss looked like dwellings of pigmies from
the tower, so far below We're they. The
harbor stretched from che city away into
the distance and its busy activities were.
all pl0iny in evidence. The ships and
other craft that kept coming up TO the
wharves and steaming out to sea, the load
ing and unloading of the various vessels
and all the multiple occupations of life
on the river front, were to be seen from
one end of the harbor to the other. Across
the river the dredging operations for the
construction of the new terminals of the
Georgia and Alabama could be witnessed
For miles in every direction beyond the
confines of the city the country rolled
away toward the horison, in alternate
stretches of field and forest. Far in tho
distance -oomed Fort Pulaski and beyond
that even Tybee light The view from
the tower is certainly not the least of the
many attractions that the new building
offers and is one that viii be most appre.
ciated when the building is opened ana
given to the public
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09
BUSINESS DID NOT PAY.
William Boyer Wants to Be Declared
Bankrupt and Files Petition.

William Boyer filed his petition in bank
ruptcy in the United States Court on yes
terday, with the usual prayer that his old
debts be wiped out, and that he be given
a new start in life. Boyer formerly con-
Quoted a small grocery business in Savan-
nah, and the debts which he now owes
and Is unable to pay were contracted dur
ing the time of this Improbable venture
His principa, local creditors are S.
Guckenheimer & Sens and M F'ersts Sous
& Co, to each Of which firms he is in
debted 10 the amount of something over
$500 He shows that a number of persons
here are indebted to him in various small
amounts, but it is probable, from the an
tlquity of some of these claims, they are
largely uncollecHbIe