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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
FINED FOR ASSAULT.
Duffy and Byrnes Paid Up for Their
Attack on w. u. Mccormick.

Thomas Duffy and George f. Byrnes,
two young men from the eastern side Of
the city, were convicted of assault and
battery upon w. p. Mccormick in the
City Court yesterday and fined so and
costs each. the jury having recommended
them to the extreme mercy of the court.
The two young men and another named
Cormick on the night of Dec. &c, last Nc
Cormick admitted that he was intoxicat-
ed on the night of the assault, but claimed
that he was assaulted by the three young
men because of some grudge against him
on account of the part he took in one of
the labor strikes of the city. The young
men admitted being with Mccormick on
the night in question, but denied know
ing anything about the assault.
Burke. who was indicted with Duffy
and ByTnes, did not appear, and IL was
stated that he was out OF the state The
chief feature of the trial was the testi-
mony of several youngsters, who appear
ed on the scene at critical moment
Peter McGrath and Andrew Paul. who
had been summoned by the state. proved
10 be star witnesses for the defense their
testimony being remarkable for its unan-
unity. They both claimed to have seen
Burke the absent man. kick Mccormick
in the face while he was lying on the
ground and that Duffy was also lying on
the ground at the same time.
The questions put to the boys by So
hsitor General Osborne indicat-
Gu peHeI on his part
that they had been tempered with
Master j. p. Kavanaugh, however the
smallest witness of the three. testified
squarely to seeing Duffy assault McCor-
mick and afterwards follow him into a
corner fruit store where he ran for as
sistanee. His testimony was directly CON
Trajectory to THAI of the other two bows
AFTER remaining out over an hour. the
Jury Drought in the verdict as stated. Mr.
r. L. Colding was the attorney for re-,
and Byrnes Ni'y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
Five DAYS ON DAUFUsKIE."
The Secretary of War Would Not
Submit to the Sentence.

The Secretary of War Would Not
Submit to the Sentence.
Five days on Daufuskie" was a sem
tence to which Secretary of War Alger
and his party on the ingalls, did not care
to submit 1t was imposed by the surgeon
in charge of the marine hospital service
at Savannah, and would have had to be
borne if the secretary had returned TO this
city.
The ingalls, was at Ponce in Porto Rico
a day or two ago, having reached that
place after visit to several of the Gu
ban ports Gen. Alger had a very pleas
ant time shown him when he went
through with his party. He thought
enough of the kindnesses that had been
shown him here 20 desire to return.
A cablegram was received a day or
two ago by Col. Beiinger to ascertain
IL the secretary's party could return to
Savannah. 1t was seen that 1t was the
desire of the gentlemen to make this the
port of their debarkation after their trip
to the West Indies, and Col Bellinger
looked up the surgeon in charge.
DR.. Cobb proposes 40 have a strict OBJ
servance Of the quarantine regulations
while he is here. When he learned the
ingalls, had been to Cuban ports he told
the depot quartermaster that the head of
the department of war would have to have
his vessel fumigated before she could an
ter this port. and that he and his friends
would have TO go into camp of detention
on Daufuskie for five days, just as the
enlisted men of the volunteer troops who
are returning from Cuba are doing Tie
answer was wired to the secretary, ana
the ingalls, is on her way 90 New York,
where no quarantine exists against Cuban
pOtufs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
CITY BREVITIES.

The monthly private musical Of the Sa-
vannah Conservatory Of Music will De
given tonight at the conservatory.
The choir which Is to sing at the Chris.
tian Endeavor convention next week WIZ
hold rehearsal tonight at the First Pres
byterian Church. All willing to help are
invited to be present.
The annual meeting of the Hydraulic
Cotton Press Association, to have been
held yesterday at the Office of ]. F. Minis
& Co. for the purpose of elechng officers
for the ensuing year, was postponed lneI'
was not a quorum of directors present
At the end OF each month manufactures
are required to file an oath with the gov
eminent that they have not allowed any
articles to go out without first De"5
stamped, as required by law. II is SOU
the law has not been rigidly enforced ns'
tofore but the revenue collectors say ,i'e,
intend to see that the oaths are hlea az
the end OF the present month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
ADDING TO HIS FLEET.
Col. BeIIingcr Now Has Twelve YES
sells Handling Troops.

Col. BelIfn&cr Now Has Twelve Nes-
sells Handling Troops.
Col Bellinger has added to his fleet OF
launches and tugs and river boats that
are used in the conduct of the business
of his department. Twelve vessels are
now engaged, and another will shortly
arrive.
The river steamers Doretta, Murchison
and Santeo are already here. The Pope
Catlin will come up from Brunswick to-
day. and tomorrow the Gov. Stafford is
expected. The vessels have been charter
ed by the government.
The tugs Maggie, Bachelor, Paulsen
and Smith are used, and the steam
launches Bessie May an6 Lillian. A naph-
tina launch is also in use.
Col. Bellmger has telegraphed Wash
ington for one of the steam launches that
are now being put on the transports. He
expects the launch to arrive shortly, and
will use it for his trips 10 the quarantine
station The launch will come by rail-
A request has also been made on Wash
ington for four signal men to be sent.
Two will be on Tybee and two at the
camp of detention on Daufuskie, and com
municatlon can thus be established by
means of the telephone with Col. Bellin-
gers office The signals of the code known
to the members of the signal corps will
soon be flashed back and forth across the
mouth Of the Savannah river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
MYERS WANTS WATER METERS
Continued from Eighth Page.)

thinks it advisable for Council to provide
for them. In speaking of the matter
some time ago, he said he had been max
ing some comparisons and found that Sa-
vannah consumes more water than At
lanta, where meters are used. Alderman
Haas will doubtless advocate the change,
being convinced that 1t is the cheaper sys-
TEN for property owners.
Its water supply has been something Sa-
vaunah has pointed to with pride. The
people may object to being limited in its
use, desiring an abundance for all pur-
poses 1t has been suggested that strict
enforcement OF regulations preventing
waste of water might relieve the situation.
but if Council succeeds in showing that
meters are the better thing, il may be
their Introduction will meet with general
favor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
FOURTH ILLINOIS PASSED by.

Plant system Taking the Regiment
TO Augusta 10 he Discharged.
The Fourth Illinois is expected TO pass
around the city at an early hour this
morning en- route 10 Augusta Col Bel
nngor SAID the regiment was on the way
from Port Tampa, where IL was brought
after I'VE days detention al Egmont Key.
The troops travelled IN three sections on
the Plant System, by which route they will
go through 10 their destination.
The Illinois regiment viii be mustered
out OF the service at Augusta Col. Bel
iiugor said the going Of the regiment to
Augusta practically settles u that the
Fourth Tennessee viii remain in Savan-
nah. The pan was 10 have four regi-
ments pass through savannah for Angus
"a. The Fourth Illinois makes the Fourth
ana the Tennesseeans can, therefore, re-
main, as Is there desire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
CENTRAL DIRECTORS NET.
Quarterly Meeting Yesterday at the
Presidents Office.

The quarterly meeting of the directors
of the Central Railroad was held yestor-
day morning az the office of the presi.
dent, Mr. IL. NJ. Conner. on Bay street
Mr. Conner was not present on account
of illness. and Vice President John NJ
Egan presided. lie reported that the
business transacted was of a routine char.
acter.
The directors present at the meeting
were Messrs. 5. r. jacques OF Macon. a
Gunby Jordan Of Columbus, j. f. Hanson
OF Macon. Uriah y. Harold of Americus
a. Vetsburg. Joseph Hun A. r. I.awton
and George J. Mills Of Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
SUPERIOR COURT CASES.

Argument in the Southern supply
Company Suit Continued.
The argument in the case of the South
ern Supply Company against the Florida
Northern and Florida Central and PENN
sular Railroads was continued in the Su-
perior Court yesterday, Col William Gar
rard. representing the Supply Company and
Mr.. s. b. Adams the railroads. The case
involves a large amount of money claimed
by the Supply Company TO be stil due by
the railroads on the building of the extern
sion from jacksonville to Savannah.
An order allowing an extension OF time
allowed in which to file brief of evidence
in the suit for the partition of the personal
property of the late Cosmo =. Richardson
was granted by Judge Falilgant.
A suit for divorce was filed by +. A.
Wallng against II. y. Waking.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
At THE THEATER.
Rentfrow's Company Opened Before
Packed House.

Encktu
Rentfrow's stock company opened a
weeks engagement a the theater last
night. presenting a sensational comedy
drama in four acts, THE Lightning Ex-
press. The seating capacity OF the house
was taxed. and many people were com
peeled to stand, so large was the audi
ence.
For a popular price organization the
company is meritorlous and gave general
satisfaction. The following are the mem
bers of the company: Jap Rentfrow,
Frederick Seward. Harry King, E. A.
Phelps. Fred Robinson. Miss Helen Myr-
tle Mrs. J. n. kentfrow, Nicholas Kratz
and little Louise.
Specialties were given by Walter Armin,
Miss Grace Rentfrow. Nicholas Kratz, and
animated pictures were shown by the Gin
eograph.
This afternoon last nights bill will be
repeated, and tonight The Devils Gold
Mine" will be presented.
There will be a change of bill at every
performance. Twenty dollars in gold will
be given away Saturday night.
The concert benefit TO Yetta Herman, at
Catholic Library Hall last night was one
of the most successful and pleasing en-
tertaiuments given by local talent in some
time. The opening number was a piano
solo, Some body's Coming" by Miss Her
man. aud was followed by little Miss
Sheftall in a funny dance. Miss Hermans
execution of all three of her difficult Sc
lociions, particularly the last number
"Reven d'Armour," by Moszkowski. was
wei received, and gave credit to the young
artist
Miss Meta RossignoI danced very
pretty skirt dance. and Miss Ruby McIn-
tyre, arranged in the coors of Cuba,
danced the Cuban Dance" superbly.
A particular feature of the entertainment
were two violin solos by Prof. Raskin, both
of which were given with a mastery hand.
Prof. Raskin is a rising young musician,
and has a greater future before him.
Miss Lila Exley and Miss Schroeder were
the accompanies, ana added materially TO
the evenings pleasure.
After the concert. dancing was INDUCED
In until late hour The programme was
as follows:
Piano solo, Somebody's Coming"
(Merk) Miss Yetta Herman.
Fancy dance Little Miss Sheftall.
Violin solo, "Mendelssohn Concerts"
Prof Raskin and Miss Schroeder.
Piano solo, "Jems of Scotland (Rene-
King) Miss Yetta Herman.
Cuban Dance" Miss Ruby Mcintyre.
Comic song, Miss Aggie Bell.
SHADOW Dance" Miss Meta Rossignol.
Piano solo "Reven d'Amour" (Mosz-
kawskD, Miss Yetta Herman.
The box sheet for the cantata Ruth"
opens at the theater Thursday at a. m.
Tickets bearing date of March 16 may be
exchanged for theater coupon tickets. Mr..
G. w Beckett win appear as King Boaz,
and Mr.. w. A. ReaVes as First Reaper.
Mrs. S. F. Smith is the dlrectress, and
Prof John Weigand accompanies. The
ohar,,s DC ayaallapt and the canfata will
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
Mrs. RaIston's suit Postnono,

AZ. me ne, sun OF Mrs. S c. Ralston against
the FLORIDA Central and PenLnsular Raiit
road for damages which was to have -
heard in the City Court yesterday 49,,
postponed to the May term by consent -
counsel on account OF the absenrs ~
Judge Sims Of Brunswick leading COINS,
Tor the plaintiff Judge Sims health w.
sueh as 10 prevent his attendance unon
the court. UPON
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11

pany to proceed with the work" Mayor
Myers said. when the street railway lets
a contract and uses due diligence in hav-
ing its terms complied with, they cannot
be held responsible for delays"
A good many are coming to the conclu-
sion that the asphalt company is either
shouldering considerable responsibility, or
that there is room for the operations of an
other asphalt company in Savannah. The
solvency of the street railway being adj
mitted. 1t is wonder to many that 1t can
not obtain the asphalt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
IF COFFEE DIGESTS

All is well. About one person in three
suiers some form Of bodily all that grad
tirely. 'S+' V4 GU
u hen what to drink" is the question
i toseum ood Coffee is the nearest ap-
mace but instead OF being a drug n Il
INC highest form OF nourishment. fatten.
sne ana strengthening babies, children and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
Mrs. schOH Allowed $2,545.s6 From
Estate of John SchOII,

An order was passed by Judge Ferrill,
in the Ordnary's Court yesterday, allow
ing the claim of Louisa scholl for $2.545 Sc
for advancements made to the estate of
John Scholl.
Letters dIsmissory were granted to G. B.
Whatley, administrator of the estate of
Sarah H. Bradley.
Charles w. Jacobson, administrator of
the estate of Charles A. Jacobson, filed his
answer to the rule nisi issued against him
for settlement of accounts. The an
swer briefly states that the failure to file
his annual report was due to inadvertance
on the part of the administrator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
Pointed a Pistol at IA soldier

Joe Demere, colored, was before Judge
Norwood yesterday on the charge of as
sault and battery upon Andrew Souder a
soldier OF the Second Infantry. Demere's
offense consisted ia pointing a pistol AZ
the soldier He promptly plead guilty. and
received his fine Of $40 and costs or three
months on the gang with q smiling counte-
nance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
LIBEL WILL BE WITHDRAWN,
Suit for salvage Against the Mar
garef Mitchell Has Been Settled.

"N@A ANA NHSC AEsuAhNN N0G mar
garef Mitchell Has Been Settled.
The case Of the Darien and Sapelo Tow
boat Company against the British bark
Margaret Mitchell, libel for salvage, was
settled yesterday. Answers in the case
mad been prepared and filed when the set
iement was effected. The owners of the
bark were represented by Messrs w. r.
Lcaken and w. F. Kay, the latter of
Brunswick, while the towboat company
was represented by Messrs. Garrard, Mel
drim IL Newman.
The particulars of the services rendered
to the Mitchell by the tugs of the plaintiff
upon which the claim for salvage was
based were given in the Morning News at
the time the libel was filed. The bark was
aground off Doboy breakers, and was
fioated by the tugs after hard and peril
Gus labor. The libel, since the suit has
been settled. viii be Withdrawn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
Physicians BaffIGd.

How often this is true! How very many
times we hear of stubborn, chronic, long
lingering diseases-bad cases which num-
erous doctors have treated and failed to
cure! The poor sufferer lives on in pain.
or perhaps dies just when he or she should
be in the very prime of life. But no weak
man or suffering woman should lose hope,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
MoONsHINE AT AUCTION.
Deputy Collector Basch Has Lot of
1t on Hand.

1t on Hand.
There will be a sale of liquor, captured
by the government officials before the
door of the custom house at II o'clock
to-day The sale will be conducted by
Deputy Collector Theo Basch, and TWEEN
ty-seven kegs Of moonshine whisky will
be disposed ofiby him.
The liquor on sale embraces various va
rieties, but is composed principally of Geor-
gia and North Carolina corn. The sale is
the periodical disposition of stock confis-
Gated by the government, that is disposed
of in this way.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11

no matter how many
times they have
been disappointed,
IL they have not
tried the new, scien-
tific, up to date
treatment of DIR.
HATHAWAY & co
No physician or
medical institution
In the United States
are better prepared
TO combat and con-
quer disease than
these well known
and popular eX-
perts. They have
the education, the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11

Mayor Myers says This Il what
street Car People Told Him.

street UT FtODIt IVIu fIIhl'
Mayor Myers was seen yesterday in re-
gard to the complaints against the street
railway on account of bad crossings in
some parts of the city. He said he in
tended to see that the law Is properly en-
forced In every instance, but he thinks
the street railway is doing this with due
promptness.
My understanding has been that the
company could not get the asphalt COM
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
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VEsTIBULES OFF TO-DAY
Plant system and r. C. & p. Run No
More Until Next Scoxon

The last vestibule trains of the season
VIII pass through Savannah to-day. 81
Augustine will be left this morning ana
when the vestibules pass through savan
nah will have seen the last of Them ,,n,,,
they are put on again next January
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11

Mr. A. L. Reed. passenger aeer,
Washington for the Atlantic Coast IN
returned to that city yesterday after -
stay of two or three weeks in savannab
While here he was among the re,urnjn,.
tourists in the interest Of his line NJ
Reed has many friends in Savannah VII
are always glad to see him on his -,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-11
pr. rnir.. Fnther very bod

Rev. r. A. Fair, the father Of Or. taH'
is critically III at the mause Of the ~
pendent Presbyterian Church, % os,
thorpe avenue west. Last night hl' -
diton was slightly improved. and the l,'D
ny entertain some nope Of his recovery
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
7 Telephone 70.

I have added some new machinery
to my mill. / am now prepared to
make better grade of -four than in
the past, and would respectfully ask
all to give it trial, and support
home industry. / am also buying all
the good wheat that is offered me. at
the highest market price. And will
grind wheat for customers at fifteen
cents per bushel and give 4Olbs good
-four, 1Olbs bran and 8lbs shorts per
bushel. VIII PHRPs.
STRAYED-or stolen from my place
Sept. 3Oth, one months old colt. color
iron gray, white face, carrying hal
ter. Any one having taken up such
animal or can give information lead
ing to the recovery OF same, a suitable
reward given by notifying me at once.
JOHN A. CARLSON, Mardell, N D.
Grand Recorder E. j. Moore of the
grand lodge "A. o. q. W., of North
Dakota, visited Griggs Lodge No. 10.
at this place last Monday evening, at
q special session. Mr.. Moore enter
tanned the lodge with brief outline
of the work OF the order and en-
deavored to put little enthusiasm in
to the lodge. A comparison of the
level and classified plans Of assess
ment seemed to find sentiment strong
" in favor of the new plan. Mr..
Moore's visit was enjoyed and he was
invited to come again.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
Telephone 70.

Charley Shelton came up from Far.
90 Saturday, and in company with ].
L. Houghton, Il. j. Cooper and A. d.
Murrell went out for q few days goose
hunting, provided with all the para
phernalia necessary for the successful
pursuit of the feathery tribe
II you are going to Manila, or any
other hot place, you. will not require
North Star fur coat; they are entirely
too warm and durable.
Conductor johnson returned t" his
labor of punching tickets Monday,
after y weeks vacation, In which he
split cord or two of wood, shipped
several car loads of grain, and u few
other soft jobs Of 4 like character TOO
numerous too mention. Mr.. johnson
and the rest of his crew are putting in
two days in one these busy days and
are entitled to some rest once in u
while.
c. &: Piatt Is soliciting consign-
,nents of grain for Crumpton &
Crumpton OF West Superior, Wis,
one of the straightest commission
firms of the northwest. He will also
buy grain by the car lots paying close
to the. market or will sell to arrive,
and will SEQ to getting cars ready to
load.
The Baptist parsonage had a close
call from burning up last Saturday
evening. Prof. and Mrs. Abbott had
gone over town to do some shopping.
The hired girl had also left
the house and also left l,mn
lighted in the downstairs bedroom.
The lamp had been pushed close to
the partition and the heat had ignited
the paper and thus set fire to the wall,
the fire getting in between the partition
and floors. When Prof. got home he
found the house full of smoke and a
hole burned in the wall and the fire
burning in between the partition. The
fire alarm WAS sounded and soon help
arrived and after smashing in the
partition the fire was extinguished.
The loss will be light, but Mr.. and
Mrs. Abbott had a job Of house clean
ing on their hands. People can't be
too careful about fires and lamps and
should never go away from home and
leave lighted lamp in the house.
Prof. Abbot had repeatedly warned
the girl not to go away and leave the
lamp lighted.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
Telephone 70.

Say, you merchants. how often do
YOU put in good word for your
newspaper? Not very often, do you?
Nor you don't give the editor any
thing unless he pays for it, do you?
But you do occasionally get a good
puff about yourself and your business
without paying for it, don't you? And
occasionally you send away for your.
job work, don't you? And then you
sometimes wonder why it is that the
printers wife does not buy more at
you store, don't you? And still you
don't think the printer is bank rob
Der, do you you? See the point?- PIX.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-10-19
Telephone 70.

George Newberry was able to show
up at the old stand last Monday
morning after week or more wrestl-
ing with sickness. Whidden's store
without. Mr.. Newberry isn't complete.
A GIRL WANTED-for kitchen work.
Apply at once at Skeoch's restaurant
4 and bakery.
A basket social was held at the resi-
dence of A. II. Berg Tuesday evening
Of last week, quite \ Large crowd at
tending. Baskets were sold to the
highest bidders and realized a good
round figure. About forty dollars
was realized from the sale of baskets.
Second hand bicycles for sale cheap.
One Imperial, one Columbia, two
Ramblers. Enquire of F. B. KING.
p. +. Tendick,- a representative oil
the Great Majestic Malleable iron
range closed weeks engagement at
2. E. Nelson's hardware store Satur-
day night, in which he showed up the
qualities Of his stove. AS q result
Of his work at this place Mr.. Nelson
sold twenty ranges. The stove is un-
doubleday good one, and Mr.. Ten
dick is also onto his job.
DR.. Platou, of Valley City, will be
in Cooperstown Monday and Tuesday
the 30th and 3lst of October, for
the purpose of practicing his profess
sion.
We want to say q word of com.
mendation in favor OF the Marsh Bros.
who have had the contract for calso-
mining, painting and finishing the in
terror Of John Syverson's new block.
These gentlemen are thorough work.
men and do nothing but the best kind
of work. An inspection of their work
on the new building will convince one
and all that the Marsh Bros. can, and
do, good work.