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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
TO INVESTIGATE EVERGLADES.
Sugar Refinery for WaycrOss-sun-
day school Picnic.


Waycross, Ca, May 6.-Judge Joseph
Tillman, the well-known developer Of
many resources of the South, passed
through the city yesterday on his way to
Florida. 1t is rumored that Judge Tillman
is to make a personal inspection of the
Miami section of the famous Everglades
of Florida and that he has been engaged
by a syndicate which desires a fun and
complete investigate of that section. The
Florida drainage company was organized
some time ago, 1t will be remembered, be-
ing capitalized at 81, 200, 900, with the privi-
lege of increasing to $10000,O00, having as
its object the drainage of the Everglades
1t is said that this is entirely practica-
bic. and that il can, and will be done. This
enterprise is backed by the great Flagler
system of railways, which is making
strides in developing the east coast OF
Florida No man is more competent to do
the work to which he has been assigned
than is Judge Joseph Tillman.
A gentleman whofis well informed on the
subject. says that he considers the pros
poets exceeding bright for a sugar refinery
TO be established in this city. 1t could be
done for a very small amount OF money
not more than $4,000
County School Commissioner ]. D. Smith
is in receipt of a letter from Hon. q. X
Glenn. state school commissioner, in which
he says that the examination for teachers
will be held on June %. The second pay
ment for this spring having already been
made. there will be no further payment to
the teachers until after the tax money is
received at the treasury in the fall.
The Baptist Sunday school of this city
is holding its annual picnic to-day at the
Waycross fair grounds The members of
the school met this morning at the church
at s o'clock, and were taken to the
grounds Swings have been arranged in
the main building, and other innocent
things have been provided for the little
folks.
Messrs Wilcox and Green of Doctor
town have gone to Darien with their
steamer Fitz-U-Lee, which plies the wa
ters of the Atamaha river. They have
contracted with the Hilton and Dodge
Lumber Company to move a large sawmill
TO some point above Doctortown, on the
Altamaha. These gentlemen own and
operate in addition to the Fitz-U-Lee, the
Altanaha, The Milton Transportation
Company of Bailey operate the Anna Gar
bet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
INTERNATIONAL Y. NJ. c. AS.
biennial Convention at Grand Rap
ids This Month.


The thirty-third biennial international
convention of the Young Mems Christian
Associations VIII be held at Grand Rapids,
Mich, May Is to %. The music of the con-
vention will be under the direction of Mr..
c. b. willis of Milwaukee. who will be as
sisted by the Indiana male quartette,
A feature of the programme is the num-
Der of prominent men who will take part.
The quiet hour viii be conducted by Rev.
VIM. A. Query, chaplain Of The University
Of the South, at Sewauee Tenn.
Rear Admiral John W. Philip will pre-
side at the session for The Work in the
Army and Navy and addresses win be
delivered by Gen. James A. Bever, Rear
Admiraf Francis j. Higginson, and Lieut.
Commanding Albion Wadhams.
Anthony Comstock of New York, secre-
tary of the Society for The Suppression OF
Vice, is on the programme for an address
on "Impurity."
F. Is. Pratt, secretary of the Pratt In
sttute, Brooklyn will have paper on
Educational Work in the Y. M. c. A.
Mr.. Z. L. Shuey Of the National Cash
Register Company Dayton, O., viii preside
at the conference on educational work.
Hon. James A. Mount, Governor OF In
diana, is down for paper on The Pro
motion of Civic righteousness Among
Young Men"
Among other names on the programme
are T. S. McPheeters Of McPheeters
Warehouse Company. ST. Louis, Mo.
Prof. ]. NJ. Coulter of Chicago University
j. NJ. Buckley. D. D., editor of New
York Christian Advocate and L. S. Logan
Grand Trunk Railway, Montreal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
TEARING DOWN LANDMARKS.
Completion of Atlantic, ValdOsta and
western Railroad.

valdosta, Ga, May Ga large force Of
workmen are tearing away one of VAL
dosta's old landmarks, the old ware
house on the Plant System, to be replaced
by five three-story business houses. The
old house was built in 1874.
Another old Landmark, the one-story
building on Crawfords corner, is be torn
down and its place filled by a handsome
marble front business house.
Mayor Peoples has issued a proclama-
ton calling upon the people of valdosta
to celebrate the completion of the Allan
tic, Valdosta and West road. The matter
is to be taken up by a oommitte of citi-
zens. The completi ion of the road Is re-
garded here as an epoch-making point In
the city's history.
A mad dog was chased over the CITY
this week and killed, but not before 1t had
bitten several other dogs. The police have
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
REvIvALIsT GIVEN A TENT.
Commencement to Take Place at
MiIIcdgeViIIe This Month.

Minedgeville, Ga, May 6.-An unusual
scene was enacted at the Methodist
Church in this city few nights ago. Rev.
]. B. Culpepper for the past two weeks
has been conducting revival services here.
on last Sunday night ne stated that he in
tended to spend the summer and fall in
Oklahoma and Indian Territories conduct
ing revival services, and asked the people
Of Miledgeville TO give him a tent.
on Monday night Miss Alice V. Cross
stated TO Rev. w. r. Branham, the pas
tor, that the employees of the state sani-
tarum would contribute 800 to this end
IL the citizens of Milledgeville would con-
tribute the remainder. Mr. Branham made
this statement at the opening of the ser
vices, and spontaneously the people be-
gan to contribute, and without even a
collection being taken $3.50 was soon con-
trbuted
Mr.. Culpepper will place In large let
tiers over the front entrance of the tent,
"Milledgeville, Ga, to the Oklahoma and
Indian Territories" Nothing like this
scene was ever enacted in this city before
The twentieth annual commencement of
the Middle Georgia Mechanical and Agri-
cultural College is now only few weeks
OFF, The sermon viii be preached Sun
day, May %, by Rev. A. r. Marshall, d.
D., pastor of Jackson Hill Baptist Church,
Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Marshall is one of the
strongest preachers in his church, and is
able, scholarly and eloquent. At night
Rev. j. A. Way, pastor of the Baptist
Church in this city win preach the annual
sermon before the college Y. NJ. C. A.
On Monday, May 20, the exercises win
be composed of recitations and declama-
tons by the junior and sophomore and
Freshman classes.
Tuesday will be graduating day, and es-
says will be read by the graduating class.
Tuesday afternoon win be devoted to ex-
erclses by the ex-students of the college,
and Tuesday night to a banquet given by
the local alumni to the visiting ex-stu-
dents. This feature of the commence
ment promises to be most interesting, as
a large number OF ex-students from all
over Georgia and other states will be In
attendance.
The commencement Grafton will be de-
livered Wednesday by Hon John d. Lit
tie of Columbus, the talented speaker of
the House of Representatives. Capt D. S.
Sanford will deliver the medals.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
NEGRO THIEF CAPTURED.
VaIdosta's City Council Has Increas-
ed the Taxes.

ed the Taxes.
Valdosta, May CA negro named viii
Sullivan was arrested here last night on
the charge of being an accessory in the
robbery and burning of the depot at Vi
emma some time in March. The detectives
have been on Sullivan's track ever since
the fire occurred, tracing him to Cordele
and to this city. The evidence against
the negro is circumstantial, but is said to
be very strong. He was selling clothing
trunks, etc, about Cordele and these are
said TO have been stolen from the depot
before the torch was applied. He has
been spotted here for a week or more and
was not arrested until last night, the de-
tectives hoping to get more direct evil
dence against him. 1t is said that several
negroes were engaged in the robbery, and
the officers are on the heels of other sus-
poets. Sullivan was carried 90 Vienna on
the train this morning, and viii be placed
in jail there.
The City Council has passed the special
tax ordisance, which increases the tax
upon those doing business here about SIS
a year, or an average of that much from
each one. The ad valorem tax here is
very low. and the city fathers considered
the special tax as the best way to increase
revenues of the city. Under the new law.
and with the increase in the saloon IL
cense, the revenues of the city will be
from $500 to $1,000 more than formerly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07

many other cities. The public is pretty
well aware of the reason why they are not
used by street railroad companies where
no compulsory legislation exists, but what
seems to be lacking in the way OF in
formation is why they are used in some
places and why is their use permitted, if
they are such death-dealing Instruments,
as Mr.. Fail asserts.
To one not up in the grab-all and give
none policy of street railroads, it is pass
ing strange that some companies adopt
these somewhat costly contrivances, when
ii is not compulsory on them to do so, and
as means of preventing accidents, and If
Mr.. FANS statement is correct, that mum
icipal authorities would permit the use of
tenders that cause instead of preventing
accidents and probably loss of life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
WaEcross News Notes.

Waycross, Ga, May 6.-Mr. A. c. Nall
and family have gone to Wehlston. Ga.
which place will be their future home.
r. Nj. Boone is still very i'll, and his phy-
slelan states that he cannot recover.
Inc Waycross Journal will issue a spe-
elal edition about the middle Of June, with
a view TO advertising the trades dav cele-
Drauon' which will be held here in july.
A gentleman from Doctortown saws that
ne mas seen as many as 500 pounds of cat
hsh IN that town at one time for shin
Heht. lie saw four that tipped the scales
at ninety-eight pounds
The Waycross band is organ;zing In
good shape. There are twenty. four mon,
bers, and many of them old musicians
lhey Will get their Instruments in a verv
short time wa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
TO PROTECT THE DOGS.
A Club Organized to Prosecute Dog
Thieves.


Thieves.
The almost daily stealing of valuable
dogs has led to movement to check and,
if possible, to stop to a considerable eX
tent, the thievery. A protective club Is
Nbeing organized for the purpose of regis
tering dogs of valuable breed and pets,
with a view to tracing and Identifying
them when they are lost or stolen and
prosecuting the thieves. DIR. S. Jasme,
whose business as a veterinary surgeon,
has brought him largely into contact with
the owners of valuable dogs, has taken an
interest in the matter. With him are
already interested several gentlemen.
The plan which has been put in opera
ton in an experimental way is to register
the animal. giving a fun description of it.
with natural marks, etc, and also artiti-
cial marks. which are put on with tattoo
ing in India ink on places known only to
the secretary or manager of the club, and
the owners of the animal A certificate
is issued to each member owning a dog
describing the animal and referring to the
pieted. DIR. Jasme has already started the
register The plan is TO Incorporate the
club as soon as 1t ge,s sufficient strength
employ an attorney and prosecute cases of
dog stealing. The club also aims to re-
cover lost dogs and those which have
strayed. The movement is meeting with
the general Endorsement of the owners of
valuable dogs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07

The Duke of Veragua, who has lost
an annual pension of 5000 through the
cutting off from Spain of the Cuban reve-
nues,does not appear to have much idea
OF the value of money, at least when II
IS the money of other people. When he
was was IN this country during the Chicago
exposition he complained of the cost NJ a
telegram he wanted to send, but when he
learned that the signature was not chara~
ca Tor ne signed himself thus Christopber
CoIornoqs de Toledo y Larreatequi de Ia
Eerda' Ramirez de Banquedano Gante
Ann Aiilllrahse' Duque de Veragua de Ia
pet GRANGE de Espana, senador del
Toison de Orc: Gran Cruz de- 10 S Uen uei
clon de Villarimosa, GentiI Hor,bnn p
Camara del Rey Don Alfonso XIII ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07

Editor Morning News: AS the car fend-
err question is one that seems to be Civ
ing the public generally aud the street
car people in particular, some concern, l
would suggest to Mr.. Fail, vice president
of the Savannah, Thunderbolt and Isle of
Hope Railway Company. that instead of
ascertaining for the benefit of the public
why certain companies do not use fend-
ers, that he secure information as to the
reasons why they are used in New York,
Baltimore. St. Paul, Minneapolis, Cleve-
land, st. Louis, Charleston and probably
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
FANCY WHITE GOODS

At very much reduced figures all the
way through.
White Fancy Nainsook reduced to 1Oc;
regular price 15c.
Check Dimity 6Ac, remarkable in the
city for quality and prices.
SS-ineh Linen Cambrics Csc; regular 30c.
S3-inch Linen Cambrics 95c; regular 45c.
SS-inch Linen Cambrics soc; regular 65e.
S5-inch Linen Cambrics 60c; regular 75c.
SS-inch Linen Cambrles 75c; regular 95c.
SS-inch Linen Cambrics SIC; regular s1.Oo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
A beautiful MchnI-

Waycross,> Ga, May 6.-Corpl w r
fenton has been presented with a bean
tlful gold medal by the Waycross Rides
for the best shot last year. It is engraved
Best Shot Waycross Rifles. 1898; Cornl
". b. Fenton." Mr., Fentons record was
good The company offered a weekly med
al and he won, making 40 out of a nossi-
pie o. Corpl Fenton appreciates his
medal very highly. us
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
Railroad for Nashville,

Sparks, Ga. May eat a railroad meet
ing held IN Nashville this morning suffi-
cent stock was subscribed to insure the
building of a railroad from Sparks TO
Nashville. Mr.. Martindale of the STAN
dard Lumber company of Irwinville, Ga.
is the prime mover in the enterprise and
his company has already bought up con-
siderable sawmill timber between Sparks
and Nashville, and will at once commence
the building of the road, and will locate a
large sawmiil somewhere along the line of
the road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
FLORIDA.

Mr.. and Mrs. w, D. Cole who left De-
Land for their home in Kirksvlle, Mo,
fortunately stopped over in Georgia long
enough 20 avoid the storm which devas-
tated that town.
Oveido Gazette: Our orange groves are
having the best of attention. Both nature
and man are doing an that is possible Ia
Dring the trees out. 1t is now only a
question of time whether orange groves
VIII make or break our people. Let us hope
for the best.
The boats of the suwanee River Steam
boat Company and the suwannee River
Operators Steamboat Company were sold
thursday TO the naval stores men on the
river and win cVtinue business under the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
REBELS FIGHT WITH FIRE.
fhey Have Made Repeated Attemnts
TO Burn Manila.

washington, May 6,-Adjutant General
Corbn is in receipt of private letter
dated March q. from Gen. Otis, in which
he remarks:
ne insurgents fight with fire more than
anything else and their repeated attempts
10 burn up Manila have only been frus-
'rated by the constant efforts Of the pro-
Vost marshal and his guard
Everybody here is comparatively hap
py. The best of feeling prevails among
the troops; no quarrels, no chickering's; but
all work cheerfully to secure what the
government desires"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
Little Cotton on Hand.

Townsville, Ga, May 6.-The cotton
warehouse in Thomasville has less cotton
in it at this time than II has had at any
time in many years. There are only thir-
~ bales on hand at present, and the stor-
age was never so little but once before.
This indicates that those who handle cot
ton here are not optimistic about the prices
Of this staple in the immediate future.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
THE CoLORED ODD FELLOWS.

Their Fifty-sixth Annual Thanks
l,,s'' giving Service To-day.
The G. U. O. OF o. f. win hold it's fifty
sixth annual Thanksgiving service at Beth
Eden Baptist Church this morning at II
O'Clock. The thanksgiving sermon will be
by Rev. Alex Ellis, D. D. The officers of
the day are p n. F. j. H. Hutchinson,
master of ceremonies. p. N. +. w. H.
Burgess, master of reception; P N. F. F.
j. Hilton, master of devotion; P. N. F. D.
C. Suggs, orator of the day; P. N. F. w.
b. seabrook, grand marshall; P N. F.
w. Smith. and p, G. NJ. j. E. Melvin, as
sistant marshals
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
ALL THE NOVELTIES

In Fancy Colored Bordered DamasE
Towels. Some new designs not shown
elsewhere, remarkable for their beauty
and artistic effect
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07

NINE. Melba, now in London. saws that
IN ADDITION to her salary during her An,nre
ican tour she made some money dabhIino
IN stocks. How much she won she 1,ii1
nor ten except that 1t was enough to bnv
some new gowns. " Duy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07

killed number of dogs since then, and
a general war is to be made upon dogs
that do not wear the tax collec lor's col
lar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
BUYING UP LEAsEHOLDs.
Leases of Property of the Roberts
Estate Being Taken I'm.

The leasehold interest in eleven lots of
land in Robertsville, together with their
improvements, has been purchased by Mr..
j. l.. Walthour. The lots are all located
in Walton ward, and are a part of the
leased property of the Roberts estate
Nearly fifty years ago Hiram Roberts.
then wealthy citizen of Savannah di-
v,ded what is now a part of Robertsville
and leased the lots to various parties, the
leases running for twenty-one years with
the option of renewal on the same condi-
tons. The result has been that The lessees
or their successors have kept up the
leases, am arbitration usually being re-
sorted TO at The termination OF each lease
to decide upon the rental of the property
for the succeeding twenty-one years.
MIR. j. L. Walthour, who made the pur-
chases recorded, is one of the heirs TO the
Roberts estate. IL is supposed that these
purchases are made for the purpose of
terminating the leases and reducing the
property to fee simple. Deeds transferring
The teasehold interest, together with i'm
provements upon the property to Mr..
Walthour, were filed for record with the
clerk of the Superior Court yesterday All
the property is in Walton ward. The
transferees and the consideration received
by them are as follows:
Patrick Burns. lot % ..,.,.,...........$ 500
Mamie Delaney, lot q ............,.... 1850
Frances j. S. Hardwick, lot 80 ...... 1875
James Giilooly Got % .................. 1000
Eliza NJ. Green!aw, lot AZ ............ 1000
Sarah Judge, loi 10 .....,...,...... 1000
E. 1. okarma, Got IS .,................. 1900
reter w. Meldrim, lots 2S and 44...... 1000
Catherine j. Moore, lot % ......,...... eco
Elizabeth Walsh. lot 20 ............,. 100
Elizabeth Walker. north u of rot 49,. 1,lOO
The prices paid for the eleven leases with
the Improvements on the lots amount to
Si6,625.
The negotiations for the purchase Of this
property probably gave rise to the rumor
that large purchases were being made In
Robertsyi lille for the Florida Central and
Peninsular and Georgia and Alabama Rail-
way to be used as a depot site and local
terminal. That such was the case, how
ever, is vigorously denied by the local rep
resentatives of the Georgia and Alabama
Railroad. Mr.. ]. Randolph Anderson. of
Charlton, Mackall & Anderson, who have
charge of the interests of the Georgia and
Alabama at Savannah said yesterday thnt
the property is not being brought for or
in the interest Of the railway company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
HOSIERY.

The good, wearabIe kind, selected for our
trade and up to the high standard of this
department The prices are low, and the
values extra good.
Ladies' Fancy Hose at SC.
Mems Half Hose at SC.
Children's Hose, fast black, at 7c, &c
and Sc.
Ladies' Fancy Hose, Richeleu ribbed,
at lie; former price 1Sc.
Ladies' Isle, Richelieu ribbed, at 21c;
were Doc.
Mems Half Hose at lie; were 1Sc.
Mems Half Hose at l5c; were 25c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
HUCK TOWELS.

1Gx93 Linen Huck Towels SIS dozen;
worth $50.
1Sx86 Linen Huck Towels s1.35 dozen;
worth $50.
19x34 Good Linen Huck Towels $1.75 doz-
en-; worth $500
23x44 Good Linen Huck Towels S2.15 doz-
en-; worth $3.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
ANOTHER
LINEN WEEK.

of throughout
advance these prices are
lower quality, finish
Fancy White Goods
Hosiery, Laces, Sundries
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
TABLE DAMASKS.

64-inch Table Damask 45o; worth Goo.
72-inch Table Damask 75c; worth 95c.
72-inch Table Damask SIC; worth S1.10.
72-inch Table Damask 99c; worth $1.35.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-07
LACES, LACES,
AND EMBR0IDERIES.

Torchon Lace, inch wide, at &c.
Torchon Insertion at 4c.
Fine Smyrna Lace at &c, Sc and 10c; in
sertion to match.
Val Lace at 11ac, &c and &c per yard.
l lot Hamburg Edge at 4c; lot at SC;
lot al &c; insertions TO match.
We have the finest and best matched
sets of Embroidery to be shown in the city.
Remnants of all Embroderies will be
closed out at a sacrifice.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-10-31
CHINESE SIMPLICITY.
Even the Great Ii Hung Chang Dis
plays IA Lack Of Proper
Unde rstandinH.

The Chinese are said TO be very much
like children in their thought and ac-
ton. The commerce Of one of their
principal rivers is greatly impeded by
ledge of rocks. on which mNriads of
junks and other kinds of vessels have
been wrecked or badly damaged during
the years of many centuries In fact
1t is almost impossible for any sort of
vessel 10 pass this obstruction without
being hurt in some way. Recently sew
eral british men-of-war lay at anchor
for some weeks in the river and the
commanders offered to blow up the
rocks and create safe channel without
cost 10 the government if permission
were given. The matter was referred
TO Ii Hung Chang, China's greatest
statesman. who, after mature deliberu-
ton, declined the offer. on the round
that if they took the rocks out of the
river il would deprive western China of
water and flood the eastern part Of the
country! This reminds US Of the phi
Iosopber who opposed the building of
the Nicaragua canal because he
claimed that the Pacific ocean was sew
cal feet higher than the Atlantic, and
that if the canal should be opened the
western ocean would flow into the
eastern and produce another Noah's
flood!
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-10-31
"MutilatIOn" OF Trees.

A project in n certain French town
issued declaration ordering severe
measures to be taken against divers ma
licious persons who amused themselves
by stripping the bark from the plane
trees bordering the public promenade.
THE trees thus INITIATED" so ran the
atfiche, present most pitiable APP
pcarance.' However, as, in spite Of the
projects declaration, the humiliation"
continued unabated, the worthy func-
tionary summoned his head clerk to
consult with him on the matter. There
upon the clerk informed him that, as
the plane trees themselves shed their
bark every year, it would be futile to
institute proceedings against such in
corrigible offenders. The clerk seemed
amused, but the project did not; the
notices were removed with more than
official dispatch.