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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22
SETTLEMENT NOT AMICABLE.
Finder Refused to Deliver stolen
Mare without Payment of Reward.

Finder Refused to Deliver stolen
Mare without Payment of Reward.
The recovery of the gray mare that was
stolen from Silas Ancrum, an oh negro
living al Burroughs station last Thursday.
was not completed with the perfect equa.
nmity and good viii that had teen expect
ed ana understood The case now has gone
into the courts and its final adjudication
win be a matter for the consid ration of
Judge Norwood.
1t vii! be remembered that the stolen
mare was bought by B. /. Duffus from
Robert Mclean, the negro who l. is
thought stole it, and that he offered to
return it TO the owner upon payment of the
reward. 1t was further thought that An
crum would accede to this reasonable re-
quest but upon consultation with some Of
his friends, who it would seem gave him
III advice, he refused TO pay the reward
Duffus refused 20 return the property IN
til the reward that had been offered had
been paid a most unwise proceeding on hts
part, and kept possession of the mare
Yesterday morning Ancrum, through
Mr.. G. W. Owens his attorney. Instituted
an action Of bail in troVer against Dufrus.
and the mare was levied upon and returned
under bond to the plaintiff. The ultimate
decision must necessarily he against Duff
fus, as he had no rigat to keep the animal
or to claim a lien for the reward IL On.
pears thal multitude OF uuWise counsel
Tors brought about diesensiou tEat could
have been avoided.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22
DEsvERGERs LOST HIS CASE.
Virtually Charged out of Court by
judge Norwood.

The case of Maxine J. Desvergers
against the Mayor and aldermen of the
town of Warsaw was on trial before Judge
Norwood and jury in the City Court
yesterday. Before the rendition of a yer
dict the attorney for the plaintiff, Mr..
George W. Beckett, moved that the action
be dismissed, with leave to renew it at
any future time. This motion was grant
ed
The trial of the case did not develop
the sensational features that had been ex-
pected, the evidence being simply that the
plaintiff had served during the time rep
resented in his petition as Mayor of the
town. and that Council had voted him
compensation during his term al the rate
of $50 a month.
After the Introduction of the evidence
for the plaintiff, Mr.. W. P. LaRoche, rep
resenting the defendant, moved the court
10 declare non suit, on the ground that
the evidence thus adduced before the
court was conclusive of the fact that
Mr.. Desvergers had not been legally elect
ed Mayor of the municipality, and that
the vote of remuneration was therefore
not authorized by law. Ii was commended
that he was Mayor de facto only. and that
there could be no grant of remunera-
ton for his services that could be en-
forced in court of justice. This motion
for a non suit was overruled by the court.
The evidence for the defendants was
confined principally TO the introduction Of
the original charter of the town of War
saw and Its amendments. During the pro
gress of the reading of this testimony il
became evident that there was no legal
authority resident III the Council of the
town TO pay a salary to the Mayor and
that the payment of the account of MIR
Desvergers had been disputed and deaied
on that ground.
The charge of Judge Norwood to the
jury was a virtual direction of a verdict
the judge saying that he was painfully
constrained 10 charge thai if the jury
found from The evidence that the charte,
did not grant explicit and direct author
ity TO Council TO vote COMPENSATION 10 the
Mayor that its action in SO dong would
be Illegal and ultra wires, and not bird
ing upon the corporation. AS there was
scarce any dispute that this was the TREND
of the evidence, Mr.. Beckett evidently re
allied that there could be hut one verde
and therefore moved the court that the ht
be allowed to withdraw the action, witt
leave reserved to renew IL any time tht
plaintiff might see fit.
The jury, when this motion was made
had barely left their seats and il was &C
ccTdingly granted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22
REFUSED TO PAY ADMISSION.
Kid johnson SIRshcd IA DOOrkeepcr
for Keeping Him Out of show.

Kid johnson SlRshcd DOOrkeepcr
for Keeping Him out of show.
Detective Scully arrested Kid Johnson.
colored at the Harris Street hall last
night. Kid attempted to pass the door,
keeper without the payment of the Gus
tomary price or admission and when OBJ
lection was made to this course slashed
the doorkeeper, Cicero Mcfarland. with a
knife.
The wound is not serious and will soon
heal. johnson, however, was Wild with
made every effort in his power 10 get at
Mcfarland and cut him again This ne
was prevented from doing by the others
in the building.
AT The station house where he was
brought as a witness Mcfarland explain
cd that a Pigeon Pie cut was In pro
gress at the hall. II appears that this is a
form Of enlertainme mt now much in vogue
among he negro ana consists in cutting
mammoth piece of pastry and releasing
a live pigeon, which flies about the bah
ard IS pursued by the throng The one
who captures the pigeon captures also the
prize.
ii can be readily enough understood that
one would hazard almost anything 10 take
part in sucn amusement and tnls prob
ably accounts for JOhuson's effort 10 get
into the han on his face The brawny
arms Of The do0r-keeper and his assistants
accounted for his exit in the same man
D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22
GERMANS TO GREET DEWEY.
Practically DECIDED THAT VOL
UNTEERS WILL TAKE PART.

Matter Was Considered at the Meet
ing Last Night and Almost Every
Man Volunteered for tbe Trip.
Thirty-FOur Now on the ROII-The
Company Is willing to GO with
sixty Men and IL Is Not Doubted
That Number May BE Secured-Lit-
tie Doubt About the Attendance OF
the Cadets-DrilIs TO BE Begun at
once and Continued Thrice a
Week.
At a meeting at the First Regiment
Armory last night 1t was virtually decid-
ed by the German Volunteers that their
company would 90 to New York TO take
part in the reception OF Dewey, thirty
four pledged themselves to make the trip.
1t has not yet been decided positively
that the company will 90. as its decision
is conditional upon its success in making
some other minor arrangements. For In
stance, the company wants to carry sixty
men, and this is the prime essential. with
the desired number secured nothing of
less importance viii be allowed to stand
in the way. With thirty-four pledged at
the first meeting at which the matter was
considered, Capt Konemann and his Off
GERS and men entertain no doubt of their
ultimate ability to carry out their cher
ished desire.
The suggestion that the company should
go to New York to participate in the pa
rade in honor of the home coming of the
greatest naval hero the war has produced
was received with enthusiastic applause,
and almost every man present at the
meeting volunteered. A committee was
appointed to make a further canvass and
will report at the meeting next Monday
night. 1t IS not anticipated that they
will have any dthculty in raising the
minimum number of sixty, with which the
company would be willing TO make the
trip. and IL is believed that very much
larger number viii be enrolled.
1t is now almost certain that Savan-
nah win be represented at the reception
by two of her military companies and
this is as it should be. Military men gem
orally believe that the position occupied
by Savannah among the military of the
state should not fail of being made evil
dent or be obscured for want of fitting
representation.
The action of this German company Will
serve, TOO. as rebuke to that portion
of the press that has been wont of late
to impugn the loyalty of German Ameri-
can citizens ana TO assert. with greater
or less Vehemence that they are more
loyal to the black eagle than to his bald
headed American brother. The alleged in
tervieWs with Admiral Dewey, aneut his
controversies ana friction with Admiral
Won Diedrichs in Manila bay, have stir
red up these old ISLANDERS afresh, and 1t
is well that this company of Germans,
loving the fatherland, but loyal and true
to America and American institutions,
should, by their presence al the recep-
ton to Dewey, help to silence them for
once and all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22
a HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL.
An Artistic Tribute to Capt. Fisher
md the KansnS City's officers.

and the Kansas City's officers.
The testimonial presented by the passen-
gers of the Kansas City to Capt. Fisher
and the officers of the steamship in evil
dence of the appreciation OF the efforts
of Capt Fisher and his assistants in be-
half of the passengers during their eX-
perience in the recent storm has been
framed and will be presented 60 Capt.
Fisher on his return to Savannah from
New York.
The testimonial is the work of Artist W.
i. Kline. a son of General Superintendent
Kline who was a passenger on the Kan
sas City, and is a very handsome piece Of
work. The resolutions adopted by the
passengers occupy the center of a large
page. about Is by % inches. At the top
and sides Of the page are the names Of
the chairman, Mr.. j. W. Cabaniss of Ma
con: the secretary, Mr.. T. J. Kulman of
Savannah. and the committees which pre-
pared and presented the resolutions Al
the bottom are the signatures of the pas
sengers.
All this was done aboard the ship. At
ter reaching the city Mr. Kline added
some artistic touches, especially aDDropri-
ate to the subject Al the top of the
poge is a water color scene of a storm
at sea, with a steamship in the center APP
parenty almost engulfed by the water.
The steamship bears the name of Kansas
city. On the LEFT of the picture Old Nep-
tune Is seen holding a trident in one hand
and in the other q conch shell, with
Which he is directing his blasts Against
the vessel. To the right a mermaid with
flowing hair waves her hand invitingly to
the steamship. seeking to lead it TO de-
structlon. The design does credit to Mr.
Kline's artistic ability.
General Passenger Agent j. c. Hale
OF the Ocean Steamship Company stated
yesterday his intention Of having the tes-
timonial photographed and a copy of the
photo sent 10 each one of the passengers
as memento of their experience aboard
the Kansas City. The testimonial will be
placed on eXhib ton in Theus Bros win
dow until Capt Fishers return 90 the
city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22
MET WITH GREAT SUCCESS.
Committee Collecting Fund for Ca
detS' Trip HIVE RniseI Large sum.


II may be stated. almost beyond the
shadow Of a doubt that the Cadets will go
to New York to the Dewey reception. AT
a meeting of the company last night the
matter was talked of at length and num-
Der of additions TO the already large en-
rollment for the trip made
The committee that have been collecting
subscriptions for the fund have met with
most gratifying success and so reported.
They will con inue their efforts to in
crease the fund and VIII give others OF
the friends of the company a chance 10
subscribe. Among the most generous of
the subscribers, the committee named es-
pecaily Mr. NJ. Prayer. of the Savannah
Steam Laundry, who donated a large per
centage of his gross proceeds on the laun-
dry OF collars and cuffs during the present
week. This offer was made without solicit
taiOn on the part OF the committee and
hence was more appreciated by the COM
pany. Other contributors have been az
most equally generous.
The Cadets viii begin tomorrow night
to drill for the parade in New York. and
will continue these drills thrice a week
held each Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day night and no one will be allowed 10
make the trip VINO does not attain a high
percentage for regularity of attendance
The roll Of those who are pledged to go
now contains fifty names and with the ad-
dition that are expected from their own
and other companies Il is expected that
the Cadets will carry between 70 and 100
men TO the reception.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22

A very casual observer moving around
the city cannot but notice The large
amount of building which is being done
at this time. Almost every day a new
building is observed. just begun. This has
lead to an inquiry among the real estate
men as to what was going on, and we are
not surprised 20 learn that there is con-
siderable activity IN the market.
one broker regorls his recent sales to
amount to tifty-lwo lots, besides improved
property and three farms. Eight Of the
purchasers have commenced to build, and
all the city lots but one were west Of
Bull street This Is a fine showing, and
speaks much for the confidence in the
future of the city felt by our people. In
reply TO the inquiry as 10 whether this de
maud came from hose who had sold to
the Georgia and Alabama Railroad for
the passenger depot, the broker said that
not one Of his purchasers was from those
parties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22
&2R.5O.

Savannah TO New York and PhiladeI-
phia via Ocean Steamship Conn
pany, Account G. A. n. Reunion.
Tickets for this occasion will be sold for
steamers sailing from Savannah as fol-
lows:
Kansas City-AIonday, Aug. 2S
City of fundamentally, Aug. %.
Tanahas see-Thursday. Aug 81.
City of Macon, Saturday, Sept. 3
The above rate applies TO both New York
al vi Philadelphia.
Jackets limited thirty days returning.
For full particulars, berth reservations,
schc dulles. etc, apply or write w. G.
Brey yer, city ticket and passenger agent,
107 E ull street, Savannah.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22
A SAVANNAH BANKRUPT.
MIR. L. j. I<icfTer Has Filed His APP
plicntiOn in Court.

Edward J. Kieffer filed his petition in
bankruptcy in the United States Court
yesterday. Mr.. Kieffer formerly conduct
ed a drug business on West Broad street.
but is now in charge of the drug depart
ment of Smith Bros.
The petition enumerates debts to the
amount of about $500, with no assets.
The principal creditors are Lppman Bros,
who hold five notes aggregating about
81 500, on which $3.50 has been pad on ac-
count. Other creditors are c. II. N1onsees,
two notes for $l47.99; Smith Bros. due bills
for $3.50, and l.. l.. May & Co, 81. Paul,
Mimi, 1861 20 There are number of
smaller creditors, some being in Savan-
nah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22

An excursion from Americas and inter-
mediate points along the line Of the Geor-
gia and Alabama brought into the city
yesterday 1000 persons, about equally di-
vided as to color. They spent the dav
wandering about the city and making
their PURCHASES, and seemed all of them
to be hNing a royal good time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22
Take no Other,

The best Ginger Ale is Wheeler's; it is
spark.ir 2. nutritious and delicious.
Don't let any one tell you to take an
other CT IA er Ale which is just as good.
simply 10 a ccommodate the merchant and
The Wheeler Ginger Ale is the bes,
every time
Importers. Lippman Bros-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22
Quick Time To Columbus. MOntsom-
cry and Birminghnm

Leave Savannah. via Central Of Georgla
900 p. m. Goth meridian tlme); arrive
Columbus 1855 a. m; arrive Montgomery.
Hos a. m; arrive Birmingham, 1905 p. M.
Through sleepers between Savannah Co
iumbus and Birmingham, making close
connec ion al Columbus for Mont gomerv.
and az Fort Valley for Americas. Daw.
son, Cuthbert, Eufaula. Union SPRINGS
ana Montgomery -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22

The Jasper Greens viii have their an
nuai d he shoot Today at the Ayondala
range. ID was 10 have taken place last
wees, but Was POSTPONED on account OF
rain. The company win spend the after
noon at abe range, returning % the city at
@ o. clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22

j. -. Jones, colorsd, was locked up al
the station house last night on a charge
Of the larceny Of So from Mr. r. W.
Cunningham. The negro Is also charged
with cursing and abusing Mr.. Cunning
ham when Doe was accused OF the thief,
by the latter The money was stolen on
Saturday night
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22

The best time to lake Johnson's Tonic
is now. If you arc feeling badly, or if
you wish to feel better than you now
feel. take thorough course of Johnson's
Tonic. Not only will you feel better, but
you will enjoy absolute immunity from
feVer-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22

"Graybeard cured me Of rheumatism OF
long standing, and relieved a lady ac-
quaintance of p arafys.s, surprisingly Ii
is a valuable remedy. ]. r. Strickland.
Easte-llng. Ca"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22
TO FIX THE TAX RATE.
County Commissioners VIII Meet
This Afternoon.

The County Commissioners will meet this
afternoon for the purpose Of fixing the tax
rate for the county for the coming year.
1t is probable that the rate adopted W II
be that predicted in the Morning News a
few days ago. somewhere about S62S On
the thousand of taxable values. The Ia e
will not be greatly above or below that fig
ure and viii be a reduction of about Il
mills in list years rate. These, at leds',
are the figures that have been given in es-
Inmates of the rate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22
FIRST NEW RICE OF SEASON.
Received Yesterday From Col. J. II.
VI. Ciinch's Plantation.

The first cargo Of new rice for the sea-
SON Of 1893 was received at the Planters
Rice Min yesterday. The rice was from
Col J. h. NJ. Clnch's plantation on the Sa-
ulla river ana was consigned 10 Mr.. W.
G. Morrel The cargo turned out about
lSVO bushels OF fine quality.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22
In portnnt Changes In saiiinas Of
Ocean Steamship Company.

city OF Birmingham VIII fai for New
York wednesday Aug q, 2 a. M.
Note other changes in sailing dates. Fee
schedule eiscWhere-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22

GraybeaTd Pills are vegetable liver pills
and are very pol'J lar. 25c. Get them a.
drug stores ResLe IS Drug Company, Sa-
vannah, Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22

America makes the finest brand or
Champagne, Cooks Imperial Extra Dry.
u is delicious, fruiy and pure.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22

Docs your husband ever hep you
about taking care Of the baby?" was
asked the wife Of young professor in a
nelghboriug city.
Not often. though sometimes he Deg.
Last evening he SAID he'd take Wlllin for
an niNng ms he Was going 20 walk - , Hu
10 Tho postofiice. Half ain hour late ]
saw my husband sitting on the Pc r'h
reading q scientific magazine. but ! 60 1 a
see nothing OF the baby
where's while? What have you doiu
with lim1 ] asked
Why" SAID che professor forgot
ail about him ! think be d. sitting 20 the
p1.t1Iloe- "-DelroIl fIee Prela.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22

The best drug stores keep GI@ ybeard.
manufactured only by Rep IS Drug Com
pany, projectors, Savannah. Ga.--ld.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-22

Mrs. Jane George Of & ockvale, Tenn,
writes
Il suffered % years wiz u.cer on my
ankle. I was sometimes in bed sometimes
on clutches l tried every @ nedy l heard
OF, besides putting myseH ulNG er the tr, at
meat of doctors. Ny case WA stubborn
one and nothing relieved IN. Having
Grayboard highly recommend eAl, l bought
4 bottles and Lefore 1 had IL lisael the
fourth bottle the ulcer disapI "a red ana
although this has teen more thi n year. I
have eNper.enced no symptoms O the all
ment 1 am in splendid health.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-07-25
England will Arbitrate
HOundry Question

New York. July PA special to the
Herald from Washington says:
There will be neither war nor arbltra-
uan over the Alaskan boundary dispute
II VIII be settled 10y smtcable agreement
between the United states and Great
Britain. on nation granting concessions,
on this question IN return for consessions
by the other on some other question at is-
sue between che two governments
This is the view expressed by an ofhcia'
havng much TO do with the pending nego-
thtions. Referrns 20 Sir William Laur-
ier's speech Ia the Canadian house Of
Cmmons in which the Canadian premier
declared there were but two ways Of de
Gliding the question--arbltratio or war
The official said significantly: "sir Will
liam Laurler Is merely stating to the ca
madam parliament the recognized meth
DDS by which civilized nations settle con
troversies. There are three methods--hrst
by mutual agreement. second. by re-
sort to arbitrate and third b ywar. Sir
Wilfred has neglected g. mention the
first and most important OF these meth
ods"
1t Is recognized by the administration
that The boundary question is a difficult
one as other questions but it is not re-
garded as impossible OF adjustment In
some way satisfactory TO the American
miners and the Canadian government as
well az the United states and Great Brit
an some Of the questions at Issue are
more or less independent and it was init
mated TO me that there was reason TO
hope a final settlement Of the boundary
controversy might grow out OF this rela-
ton between the pending quest ons.
It Is felt by officials Of the adm.nistrl-
ton generally that while It may take time
% work out a 7nal solution Of adj pend
ng questions. Ich a solution VIII ulti-
mately be reached in a nelghborly way,
and without any clash or serious strain
ing Of relations between the two nations.
London. July Accommodating upon the
debate In the Canadian parliament on
SATURDAY regarding the Alaskan boundary
question the ST. James Gazette says to-
day:
''rhe brisk alr Of the United states and
canada is conducive 90 strang words.
which would never pass the lips of an
European statesman until an order 10 mo
1lize was on the point Of issuing. Nobody
thinks Of war Ia connection with the Ca
nadian-Amer.can dispute. Yet since Il
we who win have TO fight II Canada
makes a quarrel. we must plead with one
u our fellow subjects TO use a quleter
snle II 3 Charles Tupper's words mean
anything DE desires the presentation Of
,n ultlmatum which would only mean
Sar Sir Wlfred Laurier Though calm,
was tolerably emphatic As things are go
ng now. We are drifting TO very ser
nus diplomatic collision with the United
1tates. which Great Britain Is earnestly
tuxious 10 avoid