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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-11
ROBBED THEIR EMPLOYER.
Negro Employees of Solomon SheftaiI
Arrested for Theft

j. e. Jones and Randall Burke, two ne
gro employees of Mr.. Solomon Sheftall,
wholesale grocer on the Market square.
were arrested by Detective Stark yester-
day afternoon for the continued larceny Of
goods from the store of their employer.
The evidence against the two men s per
fectly conclusive.
They had been suspected for some time
of Withholding from Mr.. Sheftan some part
of the goods that were rightfuFy his. and
Detective Stark undertook by the d.rec-
ton Of the superintendent, to fo.low their
trail and fasten their guilt upon them. In
this he was entirely successful.
After the arrest by the detectives the
house that the men had occupied on Farm
street in Yamacraw. was visited and a
large quantity of groceries, tobacco and
other articles that they had purloined from
their employer was found concealed on the
premises. 1t is not known just how long
the thieving has continued, but it has prob
ably been for some length of time and the
trust in which The men were held by Mr..
Sheftan afforded them every opportunity
to make it as extensive as they Pleased.
That their ideas on the subject were not
modest is evidenced by the fact that a
very large quantity of stolen goods We're
discovered and returned.
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NO KICKS ON PRESSURE.
water Department serves an Alum
dance of Pura Aqua.

1t is estimated the water department has
saved 100000 gallons Of water in one
month since the crusade has been made
against ieaky fixtures and globe value
closets. Pressure in the mains has been
improved in all parts of the city and less
complaint is heard about a shortage in
the water supply.
Supt. Kinsey said yesterday that the de
partment is now pumping 100000 gallons
of water daily. There is a constant pres
sure in the mains of from As to 50 pounds
to the square inch. During fires this
pressure is, of course, run up consider
ably. There does not seem to have been
much trouble in doing this, however. as
the hremen have not been heard to com
plain for weeks about the pressure. though
there have not been any fires recently of
sufficient volume 70 give the improved SER
vice a test
Al the water stations there is a system
attic way of doing everything, which is
largely accountable for the smooth work
ings of the department. when il comes TO
a matter of records OF all steam and water
pressure" said Supt. Kinsey yesterday.
the Savannah department has methods
which compare favorably with those of
any other city in the South. BY an auto
matte device we are enabled to preserve
accurate records Of the steam and water
pressure al either station. Should ID become
necessary 10 know what the pressure was
at II o'clock, Jan. !. two years ago. the
only trouble in getting the information
would be referring 10 the strips on which
these records are automatically written.
Superintendent Kinsey's acquaintance
with the practical work ngs of the DEPART
ment doubtless accounts largely for the
smooth manner in which things are run
ming at present He was for years chief in
control at the Springfield pianta lion, ana
thereby fam!harize1 himself with ali fea-
lures of the department he now directs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-11
TO JAIL FOR a MONTH.
james Hector Punished for Beating
His Wife.

When the roll was called in the Police
Court yesterday morning, James Hector,
the white man who had beaten his wife
on Saturday evening and then given the
policeman in charge of the patrol wagon
so much unnecessary trouble, stepped
blthely to the front and center
Hector had been drunk and dlsorderly.
had inflicted personal chastisement upon
his wife and after being arrested and
placed in the wagon had rolled over the
side and given his pursuers an animated
chase before he was recaptured. All this
did not add 10 the patience with which the
Recorder listened to the case and the man
had nothing to say that would go in mti-
cation of these several offenses. AT the
conclusion of the evidence he was given
his choice between a fine of $40 and thirty
days in Jail and accepted, through neces>
sty, the latter alternative.
Edward Rambles, colored, was charged
with committing a violent assault with a
knife upon Milton Coles, another negro.
on Reynolds street, Sunday afternoon. The
thing narrowed itself down to a question
of veracity between the two men, and
the Recorder chose to believe Rambles.
Coles had been badly cut, and was no,
satisfied with the discharge of the man
who had assaulted him, and before the
latter could find time to leave the court
room he was again arrested by a constable,
on a warrant from magistrate, charging
assault with intent to murder, and placed
under bond in the sum of $500.
Agnes Middleton and Gertrude Graham.
two negro women, were before the court
on charge of being drunk and disorder
" on a ThunderbOlt car from which hotb
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that of some of the other teachers, a&d
while there were some differences Of opin-
ion, the majority was decidedly in favor
OF the changes. When We consider thar
the spoilers now in use were written TWEEN
ty-seven years ago. and the erammare
thirty-One years ago somewhat revised In
1879 and that cheaper and better books
are available there Is but one thing 10
dc, and that is 10 adopt the better ana
less expensive books. Whatever may DC
the differences Of opinion concerning the
relative merits Of Ehc books themselves,
there VIII certainly be a saving OF sew
eral hundred dollars a year to the peo-
PIE Of Savannah 10y the changes in spell
ers and grammars alone"
Mr.. O'Byrne, who was named as dis
senting from the report in the matter of
adopting Lyte's grammars. gave his views
on the subject on motion of Mr.. Den
mark the committee report was agreed TO
as presented.
The president stated that Mrs. George
Barnum had called on him in regard to
establishing industrial schools In Savan-
nah. Col. Estll moved that the board eX-
tend its best wishes TO Mrs. Barnum in
her efforts, and it seemed the board would
he glad to cooperate with her in her ef-
forts did its finances permit.
A letter was read from Mrs Howard
Harris, nee Mss Borchert, Tesgning her
position as teacher. The resignation was
accepted and Miss VI. W. Maccaw was adj
vanced to Mrs. Harris place.
An offer from Mr.. w. a. Bisbee of the
Georgia Telephone Company Offering to
put in telephones at certain prices was
presented, and on motion the proposition
was referred to the committee on school
houses, 10 report back 10 the board.
When the examination for teachers was
held a month ago some sixty applicants,
white and coiored, male and female were
present. The committee found eight
whites and eight colored applicants were
successful Among them all there is bur
one man, Mr. Newton McClary. The sue
cessfu white candidates were Misses Da-
ma Bryant, Margaret Fishburn. Rachel
Hinson, Lizzie Mcconnell. Eva MorehOuse
Amelia Shumate and Elise Wayne Fol-
lowing are the co.ored applicants whose
names Will appear on the waiting list
Sara Brown, Emma Greene, Nettie Hous-
ton, Carrie Heudrickson. Mona McCr3e.
Mary Mills May O. Reynolds and Re.
becca Stiles.
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COUNCIL To SETTLE LOT QUESTION.
Aid. Williams Won't Allow Mr.. du-
Bruyn Hops to Withdraw Petition.

Probably the most interesting matter 10
come before the meeting of Council to-
morrow afternoon is the report Of the com
mittee on opening streets, recommending
the sale Of fractional Bull street lots to
Assistant City Engineer J. deBruyn Hops,
and which was disagreed to by Council
and referred back to the committee. It
is expected that Council will be asked 10
take further action on the report, but it
is not known what the recommendation
will be.
What promises to be a spirited meeting.
in case adverse action is taken a second
time, Is the declara zion of Alderman
Williams, chairman of the committee, that
he proposes 10 reveal matters that will
open the eyes of his fellow aldermen. He
has urged the propriety Of making the
sale on the ground it will be a large saw
ing to the city, and that it viii aid the
committee in carrying out its plans of dis
posing of all property Of no special value
TO the city.
According to statements yesterday it
seems that Mr.. deBruyn Hops, recognize
ing the possibility of trouble if the petl-
ton remained before Council, decided to
withdraw Il. He made his desire known
to Alderman Williams, but the withdraw
al was OBJECTED TO. Alderman w llams
said he wanted the petition to stay where
it is, so that he may more fully make
known his position TO Council.
Alderman Villains iucnnes to the be
lief that Council, or those who voted
against ratfying the committees report
were unnecessarily exercised about The
consequence of selling the property to en-
employe, He thinks the chances for rati-
fication would have been more favorable
had the veendee been a citizen rather than
an employee.
The belief prevails among the aldermen
that the sale to Mr.. deBruyn Hops
would have laid the city open to criti-
csm, and it was for that reason they OBJ
jected. The idea OF any irregularity in
the transaction has NOT oeen entertained;
it was more the chance persons would
have in attacking the city where there
was no ground for an attack. There is
every reason to believe that the matter
will be settled at the next meeting salts
factory to all concerned
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GALATIANS TO DE INSPECTED.
Col. obcnr to Examine Personnel
and Equipment ON Thursday.

Col. ObcHr TO Examine Personnel
and Equipment ON Thursday.
The officers of the Chatham Artillery in
spected the battery last night preliminary
to the inspection by Col. Obear that VIII
take place Thursday night. The inspection
revealed the fact that the personnel Of the
Chathams is fully up to the numaricar
standard required and that in discipline
and drill they viii have no difficulty in I'M
dorgoing the rigid tests that the inspector
genera is accustomed TO apply.
The battery is stin somewhat short on
equipment, owing 10 the loss of property
through the carelessncss of the soldiers
who occupied the armory while it was in
use as the headquarters of the provost
guard. The government has agreed to
make good this loss, but has not done SO
yet The shortage via, of course, he read
lily nnderstooi by Col Obear and viii
count nothing aga INST The battery or ats
officers. Moreover Il is thought that Col.
Wheeler viii shortly take up the matter
of the loss from the carelessuess or des-
truction Of he provost guard and replace
the equipments that are missing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-11

Attended His First Meeting rs Chair
man of the Plumbing Board.

man of the Plumbing Board.
Health Officer Drummer presided yester-
day for the FIRST time over a meeting of
the board Of plumbing examiners. The
health officer is chairman of the board
but since the new ordinance was passed the
organization of the heaSth department has
been such that its head has not taken his
place in The board.
There was no business Of any great i'm
pcrtance and the meeting was brief. one
matter brought to The Boards attention
was the need of a buggy for inspector
Campos, who Is just now being ca led upon
at any time TO visit all parts of the city.
The inspector was present to say a VOID
IN his behalf, and urge the board to take
a favorable view of the matter Ii was urg-
ed that the work in the Plumbing Depart
ment has only just started, ana that when
the removal Of the globe valve closets be-
gins, the inspector viii have more than he
can attend 10, unless he is provided with
some means of covering the ground faster
than he can afoot.
The retrenchment policy Of Council was
called to mind, and upon reflection. the
board seemed averse to providing the con-
Veyance. With due respect to Inspector
Campos, ii was intimated that there are
enough buggics around the city oxchange
now. The question of a buggy for Mr.
Campos seemed 10 hinge more on the fact
the city IS now wei. supplied with bug
gies than the need he has for one No
Went il would seem useless to talk fur
ther about another buggy for the ex-
change. Some of the boys win have 10
double up"
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WAITING FOR AMMUNITION.
Sea Critters VIII Practice No More
Until Its Arrival.


There will be no more practice for Sea
Girt in Savannah until better ammunition
can be secured. The officers of the team
decided yesterday morning that it would
do more harm than good to continue
practice under the eircums tances, and for
that reason ii wRs concluded the best plan
would be to omit il altogether until the
new ammunition that is hoped for arrives.
Capt. w. w Williamson says there is
no use for the team to practice with the
poor cartridges. 1t is impossible for the
rifemen to judge from one shot where
the next win strike. Ali the splendid
science of shooting is set at naught when
ammunition is defective. Many of
the members of the team agreed
that to discontinue practice is the best
thing that could be done under the cll.
cumstances
meeting of the team will be held to-
morrow night al the Guards arsenal. Sew.
eral matters of interest will come up for
settlement, and doubtless there viii be a
full attendance of members.
One of the best shots among the Sea
Critters believes tire better plan would be
10 let up on practice for all ranges except
a, 700 yards. He says The old governments
loaded ammunition is undoubJ edly execra-
BILE, but the scores that may be made with
&c al geo yards are sood enough not TO de-
mand a dscontinuance of practice at that
range
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-11
A Letter From Cuhn.

Pinar del Rio, Cuba, Feb. ?, 1S99.-Ir. A.
B. Girardeau, Manufacturing Johnson S
Chill and Fever Tonic. Savannah Ga:
Dear Sir-Enclosed 1 send you So for
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below, six bottles of Johnson's Chill and
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time since the war began and have suf-
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a Port Tampa. Fla, recently, purchased
some of your Fever Tonic, and have found
it the only remedy that would give perma-
nent relief. Yours truly, Frank Pitecher.
Company G, First United States Infantry.
ad-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-11
Cheap Rates,
Via Plant System $14.5O, Round Trim
to Richmond. w

On account of the international conven-
ton of the Baptist Young Peoples Union
of America, tickets on sale July II. 70 ana
10, with final limit July 81, but by de-
posting your ticket with the joint agent
a Richmond prior to July IS 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 rate
open~to public. For tickets, sleeping car
reservations or further Information. call
on e. A, Armand, city ticket agent, De
Soto.-ad.
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sCHwARZ TRIAL ON TODAY.
Hon. Pope Harrow VIII Represent
the State.

Hon. Pope Harrow VIII Represent
the state.
The trial of William Schwarz for the
murder of Agnes Mcknight viii take place
in the Superior Court to-day. The cir
cumstauces of the case are familiar to the
readers of the Morning News The kill
ing occurred in Yamacraw Dec, 26 1895
When the case came up for trial a plea Of
insanity was entered in Schwarz's behalf
lie was given a trial on this plea and was
ordered sent to the state asylum Some
moths since he was returned to Chatham
county by the authorities of the asylum
on the ground that he was no longer in
sane
Hon. Pope Barrow will represent the
state in the prosecution to-day. on account
of the iudisposition of Solicitor General
osborne. The states case is hard one.
Schwarz having been declared by a Jury
TO be insane az the time of his former trial
two months after The killing, the state can
not 90 behind this return but must ac-
cept IL as a fact and ondeavor 20 prove
that Schwarz was sane at the time OF the
killing. A large number OF witnesses have
been summoned by the defense who are
said to be willing to testify to Schwarz's
weak mental condition for n number Of
years previous to the killing Messrs
George w. owens, w. e. Morrison and ].
f. Schwarz represent the defense
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-11
HIS DUsTER CAUGHT FIRE.
Augusta Cake Walkers Caused
Mild Excitement.


Augusta Cake Walkers Caused n
Mild Excitement.
The Augusta Opera Company, highly
coored organization. gave a performance
at the theater last night. The affair had
not been advertised and this perhaps ac-
counted for the fact that there were only
half a dozen people down stairs. The
galleries, however, were filled with an
audience Of the same hue as that of the
performers. The performance would
hardly have been interesting to a white
audience, but the galleries were not crit
zeal, and seemed to find the affair hugely
enjoyable.
A feature that was not down on the
programme came near proving disastrous
to one of Inc performers. A "Pastime on
the Levee' scene ended up with a bully
chasing the crowd with a pistol and firing
right and left at the jewelers. One of the
performers, whose only cognomen is said
to be Cape Town JOE" was rugged up
to represent an old-tifne darby. a long
linen duster being the chief element of
his costume. The pistol was fired point
bank into The buster, setting fire to the
garment Foreman Arthur Toshach of No
3 engine house was behind the scene
and seeing the result of the shot. promptly
yanked the buster from the Cape Town
coon, who rushed back on the stage and
continued the performance as If nothing
had happened. This was a feature of
which The audience did not get the bene-
fit, however. as the buster did not begin
to blaze until it, wearer was out Of sight
OF the audience.
A cake walk was a part of the
performance, and at the close the mana
ger announced that the combination was
open to a challenge for a cake walk at
$500 side. If the Augusta crowd can
produce the dough the Isle of Hope artists
can make some easy money
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-11
PROF. J. J. NICHOLS,

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PLAINTIFF GOT THE LOT.
a Complicated Case Decided In the
Superior Court.


The ejectment suit of Henrietta Stevens
against Lawrence W. Theus occupied the
greater part of the time of the Superior
Court yesterday. The suit was for the
possession of a lot 20x90 on Twelfth street,
in Kingsville. which the plaintiff claimed
the title of by right of a deed from the
former owner William Black. The de-
PENDANT held possession of The lot and had
SO held it since the death of Black in 1891.
AS executor of the deceased, ne claimed
that Black was indebted to him for various
services rendered 10 him during life and
also that the plaintiff had no deed TO the
property. 1t developed however, that
such a deed was in possession of the de-
PENDANT and process was issued requiring
it's production in court. The defendant
amended his answer yesterday by chars-
ing that this alleged deed was forgery.
Although the property involved is Of
small value the case was a very cOmpNCat
ed one end the evidence was rather cOnfus-
ing. Judge Falligant rema ked afterwards
to the attorneys that they had conducted
the case on the plan of the Philippine war,
fighting from one jungle to another.
The jury decided the matter by giving
the plaintiff the possession of the lot, but
allowing her no mesne profits and placing
the costs of court upon her The defend
ants claim against the deceased for ser
vices rendered was considered by the jury
as a setoff 10 the plaintiffs bill for occu-
paucy of the premises during the last five
wears Col p. w Meldrim represented
the plaintiff and Mr.. A. c. Wright the de
PENDANT.
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From n Considerations uootor

Extracts from letter from Granitovllle,
S. c.: AT the age Of fifty with twenty
1--WE years of active practice, I am a care
full observer and coutious in indorsing
proprietary medicines, but 1 can consoi-
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STABBED WITH 4 KNIFE.
Il. r. Peoples, White, Carved n Ne

Il. +. Peoples, white, Carved Ne
gro.
r. f. Peoples, a white man employed In
one of the stores in the vicinity of the
market, was arrested last night by Polica-
man Gamble for assaulting and cutting
Wil,iam Rowland, negro, in the street in
front of his employers store
The evidence as it was given to the 10
lice discioses no motive for the cutting
that can at all excuse IT, II appears maj
the negro was not offensive nor agrees
sipe and that Peoples cut more for his own
amusement ana pleasure than for anv
other reason. There may, of course. Ie
eXtenuating circumstances that have NOT
been brought to light and that may be DIS
closed al the hearing that viii be held lie-
fore the Recorder this morning.
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Isle of Hope socIaIs.

The Isle of Hope Social Club viii here
after have its evening entertainment. at
Barbee & Bandys pavilion, Wednesdays
and Fridays, commencing al Z p. m and
closing at y p. m. A ncW orchestra. un-
der the leadership of Prof Rasklns has
been secured, which viii furnish good
music and Messrs. Barbee & Bandy will
provide refreshments as usual