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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
WANT A RAILROAD TRACK.
Bay Street Property Owners Realize
Their Need.

The Bay street property owners are be-
ginning to view with alarm the movement
of the wholesale grocers away from that
street. A business man, who is interested
in Bay street property called upon Mayor
Myers yesterday and discussed Informally
the idea of running a railroad track along
Bay street, TO Offset the tendency to the
warehouses.
It is likely that there will be further
discussion of the subject as it is matter
of vital interest to the Bay street prop
erty owners. The advisabilhy of con-
structing a track along Bay street for the
benefit of the wholesale dealers has been
several times discussed, but never with
any practical result The railroads, it is
said, were not unwilling, and had the
property owners shown sufficient inter
est, il is likely that something would have
been accomplished. As it is now the out
look for anything OF the kind is very
doubtful, as the railroads much prefer
handling the business from their ware
houses and there are many difficulties in
the way of constructing a track on Bay
street.
A wholesale grocer whose firm is re-
naming on Bay street, simply because
their lease has another year to run, in
speaking of the matter said: Had the
track been built on Bay street several
years ago the movement to the ware
houses which has been slowly taking hold
for some time, would have been checked.
AS it is now the difficulties are practically
insurmountable. The only route by which
a railroad track could reach Bay street is
along West Broad street, either from the
Central or the Georgia and Alabama yards,
and thence into Bay street. The street
railway company now occupies Bay street
effectually 1t has the franchise to the
street and the only way the railroads could
get it IS to buy the street railroad off. The
street railway company would not be will
ing to give up Bay street in the first
place and the railroads would not be will
ing 10 go to any considerable expense to
get the right of way"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
IN THE PORTO RICAN STORM.
MIR. and Mrs. LIeweIIyn Browns Ex-
perience at Ponce.

There was some anxiety among the
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Aeweilyn j.
Brown, formerly of this city, but who are
now living in Ponce. Porto Rico, on ac-
count of the great hurricane which worked
much destruction to that place last month.
but letter received in this city yesterday
from Mrs. Brown says that both
her husband and herself escaped
its fury, and though the food
during the night swept by their
house and hundreds of people were
drowned, she knew nothing of its fury I'M
til the next morning. She stated that it
was just such a storm as several that she
witnessed in Savannah, though owing 10
the difference in the topography of the
two countries, the damage was much
greater. Mrs. Brown has been quite i'll
ever since she went TO Ponce, but was i'm
proving when she wrote the letter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
DENNIS WAS NOT HONEST,
Collected Grocery Bills and Put the
Money in His Pocket.

Collected Grocery Bills and Put the
Money in His Pocket.
Sam Dennis. the colored driver for the
Drayton Grocery Company. was lodged In
the barracks by Detective Scuiiy last
night on the charge Of larceny after
trust. Dennis has been in the employ Of
the company for a year or more, and has
always been regarded heretofore as
faithful reliable negro.
In sending out the bills for August to
the customers Of the grocery company.
Manager Van Horne was surprised to re-
ceive some very decided kicks from some
Of his best customers, who informed him
In most positive manner that the bills
sent them had been paid when the goods
were delivered, and that they did not rel
ish being billed for what they did not owe.
After several of these kicks had been
registered, Manager Van Horne concluded
that something was wrong and 1t did not
toke him long to spot the guilty party. An
investigation developed that Dennis, the
negro driver, had been collect ting from
customers on delivering the goods, and
giving receipts. Instead of turning in the
cash Dennis had put the money in his
pocket. just how far ahead of the COM
pany he has gotten is not YET known, but
so far as the items could be traced yester-
day, the defalcatiOn was between $65 and
$50
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
MERcuRY's ToP NoTcH NOT HIGH.
weather Observers settled in Their
New Offices.

Weather Observers settled in Their
New Offices.
Mercury did not get higher than the 81
mark up on the new public building yester-
day. A good many people thought Il went
higher down in the streets. but the wealth
er bureau thermometer said il did not.
Observer Boyer had everything pretty well
settled in his new offices during the day.
and The machinery of his office n wcrNin :
ordec. Although further from the river ami
Eay street, and the signals win hardly lie
so weE seen along the wharves on the
public building as on the Board of Trade,
the bureau is in far better and more con
venieut quarters, and equally as access
bic.
The observations yesterday and last
light showed more even meteoro logica}
condit ous than have existed for seve. al
days. In spite of the fact that mercury d d
no. get above the Sos, there was plenty of
humidity in the atmosphere. and the tenn
perature was severely ielt. Tine hottest
weather in the country was in the West
ami Northwest up in North Plat e. 96 de-
gIees was reported, ana Dodge City re-
ported "a degrees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02

Lunatic Powers Rather Unusual
HaIIucinatiOn.

John Powers, the painter, whose arrest
for lunacy was reported in yesterdays
Morning News, has been laboring under
the hallucination that he is a musical gen.
ius Wednesday afternoon just before his
arrest, he called on several music teachers
and announced his desire to take lessons
He explained that he was to sing at an
important concert next week, and wanted
to begin studying at once so as to be pre-
pared for it,
At one of the studios at which Powers
called his queer actions led the people to
think him drunk, and without further GER
emory, he was requested to ieave. At the
next place the teacher being engaged, he
was asked to call later but instead of do
ing so at the appointed time, sent a note
rudely scrawied on an old envelope
"Will you Please Devote some of your
musical Talent on a Poor Subject like me-
/ will pay you all Nesery Price and l will
make you Present at your own choice"
Later in the day however, the man call
ed in person, bringing a huge bunch of
-four o'cloezs." These, with a most pro-
found bow, he presented to the singer and
announced that he had come to have his
voice tried. He was unshorn and in his
paint-stained clothes and an enormous but
ton-hole bouquet of faded china asters
added to the incongruity of his appear
auce.
Realizing that something was wrong. but
thinking that to humor him for the time
being the easiest way out of the difficulty
the teacher asked Powers into the
studio. There he gravely explain
ed that he possessed three
voices, high, low, and medium, and
asked that he be allowed to sing Annie
Laurie. Recalling vaguely sundry press
agent stories of the human calliope and
other largngeal mons trosities the teacher
accompanied him through the first verse
At its end he explained that he had sung
in his low voice aud offered to sing the
next two verses, one in his middle voice
and the last al his high pitch. He was
obviously disappointed when told IL was
unnecessary. During his visit he assur-
ed the teacher that while he knew him
self to be a genius and the proud possessor
of three voices he was not "at all stuck
up over it. He finally left but shortly
after handed in the following note:
Dear - -: l would like very
much TO take vocal instructions from you
Professor - and his assistant will give
me a few lessons as l have a fine voice
I having sung in the old Cathedral for
the services both high and low. l am
respectfully your soon to be apt pupil"
This note was unsigned. Yesterday af-
ternoon from his cell in the Jail Powers
threw various papers to the corridor be-
and imploring somebody to buy him
song Immediately. He also invited vari-
GUS persons to attend his grand concert
to be given in the Park extension next
week. His case viii probably be consider
ed by the ordinary soon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
THEY OWE FOR BEER.
Charles IxOIshOrD & BRO. File Petit
ton in bankruptcy.

The firm of Chas. Kolshorn & Bro. filed
a petition in bankruptcy in the United
States Court yesterday. The firm con-
Quoted a saloon on Broughton street for
a number of years, but went out of bust
ness some time since The petition filed
yesterday shows the firm to be heavily
in debt.
The Bergner & Engel Brewing Com
pany of Philadelphia has a judgment
against the firm, obtained in the City
Court in 1891 for 81, 1885, upon which
interest has accumulated TO the amount
of $114H The firm is composed of Char
les and Fred Kolshorn. The schedule of
Indebtedness of Charles Kolshorn shows
the following obligations: The Savannah
Brewing Company. note for $3.50; the
Chatham Bank, notes for S75 and $40; and
the following accounts: Savannah Brew
ing Company. S2i310; Thomas Daniels.
$3.50; c. H. Dixon & Co.. $3.50; Uhlman &
Co., &c., Satter & Co., of Baltimore, S52T;
Fred Kolshorn has no personal oblga-
lions. The petitioners have no property,
either real or personal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02

Five Teams Furnished "A Lively Rum
away for johnson Square.


A general runaway enlivened the neigh
borhood Of johnson Square yesterday
morning about II o'clock, attracted a large
crowd, tore up two or three vehicles, and
win give a slight impetus 10 the buggy
and wagon repair business for the next
few days. 1t all grew out of a single
horse taking fright, but his alarm was
speedily communicated to others, and soon
there were five teams in full flight.
Mr.. Lawrence Kelly's horse was left
standing outside while some business was
transacted in the Savannah National Bani1.
He soon decided there was some danger or
other threatening and off he dashed.
Rounding into 81 Julian street he hung
the buggy on telegraph pole, demolishng
the venicle completely.
Mr.. T. E. Youmans buggy was also
damag ed by the horse hitched 10 ii joining
in the stampede that followed the flight
of Mr.. Kelly 5. Mr. JOHN c. Rowland and
Mr.. Frank Lathrop had their animals join
in the general departure from the locality.
and a countryman's wagon brought up the
rear the sober animal hitched TO il seem
ing to think ne had struck a city style
that had to be followed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
TO CELEBRATE LABOR DAY.
An Interesting Programme of Sports
on the List at Tybee.


ON the List at Tybee.
Monday, Sept L. is Labor day. and as
such is a legal holiday under the laws of
Georgia The Indications are that the cele-
bration this year will be on a more ex-
tensive scale than for the last several
years.
The Savannah Trades and Labor Assem-
bly, is in charge of the celebration, and
Tybee VIII be the headquarters for the
day An interesting programme of athletic
exercises has been arranged, including BIZ
cycle races, foot races and burlesque races
of several different kinds One of the in
teresting features will be the tug of war
between the teams from the Plant System
and Central of Georgia Railway shops.
Five kegs of beer, several boxes of cigars
and other eatables and drinkables are or
fered as the prizes for this contest.
The business men have contributed quite
literally and there will be no lack of prizes
with which to make the contests interest
ing. 1t is likely that a
large crowd will attend. A spe-
day by the Tybee Railroad Trains will
noon, 305 D. M, 5;25 p. m, and 7:45 p. m.
Returning the trains will leave the island
at a m, 1910 a. M, / p. m, G:20 p. m. $40
p m. and II p. m. Mr.. Robert Brady is
chairman of the committee which has the
affair in hand.
Being a legal holiday the city exchange
and other public offices will be closed and
the banks win also take advantage of the
day as usual.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02

Encouragement of Offices After Re
mOvaI of the courts.

mOvaI of the courts.
With the moving Of the United States
Courts offices and court room from the
custom house to the new public building.
courthouse and postoffice. there wal be
a change about in the offices in the Gus
tom house.
The United States marshaTs Offices will
be used by the revenue cutter service.
which now occupies part of the special
treasury agents Office. The photographic
office will be moved to the rooms on the
upper floor. now occupied by the United
States district attorney. The steamboat
inspection service which is now on the
basement floor. viii occupy the three
rooms used by the judge and clerks OF the
United States Courts The internal reve-
nue. service was to have moved TO the up
per floor. but viii probably remain where
ii Is, the gauger and deputy collector
occupying the offices on the basement
floor.
Some changes will probably be made in
the plumbing Of the building and COM
modious washrooms will be added on both
floors.
The United States court room occupying
the entire western part of the building
on the upper floor. and the grand and
petit jury rooms, will be vacant so far as
known for the present. As soon as the
court Offices are moved the vacated rooms
Will be renovated, new furniture will be
put in several of them and the new oc-
cupants will move in.
1t viii probably be some time in October
and possibly the first Of November before
the courts move. The officials are in no
haste 20 leave their present quarters and
viii not do 50 until necessary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
with The Equitable.

As will be seen from the special notice
published elsewhere, the Equitable Life As
surance Societyon account of the growth OF
Savannah, has established a dual agency
in this city. Mr.. George S. Haines. who
has so ably represented the society for
many years, will continue as heretofore to
represent il IN Savannah. separate and dis
tinct from the recently appointed general
agents. Mr.. Haines has made many
friends for The Equitable and he will con-
tlnue TO devote his energies to the build
ing up Of the sociefy's interests.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
RECEIPTS 10000 BALES LESS.

shows Less Cotton Than in '07-OS.
Yesterday was the first day of the new
cotton year of 1Ss9-l90o The old year fell
short of it's predecessor by 90. SOB bales, the
receipts for the year lS9S-99 being 1,lOl. Asa
while The receipts for lS97-9S were 1892, 057
bales.
The conditions during the year just
closed We're not generally favorable for il
large crop Besides the unfavoraDle condi-
lions, The farmers are beginning to culti-
vate other crops N place of cotton in some
districts of the cotton belt, and for that
reason the receipts Were less.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
Appointed General Agents.

The Equitable Life Assurance Society
has appointed Messrs. Youmans & Dem
mond general agents for Savannah and
the surrounding territory Mr. Allen
Sweat has become associated with YOU
mans & Demmond and will devote his at
tention to the FIRMS insurance business
The Equitable is one of the great compa-
MES of the country, and the new agents
will endeavor to greatly increase the num-
Der of policy holders in the part of the
state under their control
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 $780,

Mexico to take charge Of the new hospital.
Mrs. Appel remained at the North, but
will rejoin Maj. Appel soon.
The hospital buildings, the medical sup
plies, the equipment and everything that
has been used in connection with the es-
adjustment Will be turned over TO Mai
Comegys by Maj. Appel The former Will
assume complete charge and will probably
be here for some months. While Maj.
Appel was not aware of the intention of
the department relative TO the hospital,
he expressed the belief that the govern
ment will continue in charge for con-
sidera bic period
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
Excursion to phiIadeIphia. PA.

On account of the C. A. r. encampment.
the Plant System will sell excursion tickets
to Philadelphia from all prominent sta
tons on Sept. l, and 3. good 20 return
until Sept. 10. al one fare for the round
trip BY depositing tickets at PHILADELPHIA
and payment Of SOC. limit will be extended
until Sept. 80.
agent Of the system or to B " Wrenn
passenger traffic manager; II. c. McFad-
den. assistant general passenger agent
Savannah. Ga.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02

The best line of canned goods. including
every article to be canned l have in stock
fresh and cheap. Nice cheese. Best butter.
Juicy hams any size and brand 1 like
to sell these goods because they give such
perfect satisfaction. sell them all over
town. Bear In mind that nobody keeps
better imported wines than l. Delivery
prompt. j. IL 4. Entelman. Zone IS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
Two HighMny Elohbcrs in the Toils.

Sam Duncan, who Is charged with hold
Ing 40 another negro and robbing him in
the outskirts of the city a few days ago.
was arrested early yesterday morning
by Detective Stark. Barrow Johnson, who
was Duncan's partner in the crime was
arrested the day before. Both johnson and
Duncan are known TO the detectives as
hard citizens, Johnson having recently
competed sentence on the county gang.
The hearing was continued until this NON
ing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
ONLY SLEEPING CAR LINE.
Savannah to Birmingham, Central
of Georgia Railway.
$%I.oO
Round Trip to PhiIadeIphia

The Florida Central and Pennsular will
sell excursion tickets TO Philadelphia on
Sept. ], 2 and 8, good to return Sept. 10.
BY depositing ticket and fee of 50 cents ad-
ditional limit will be extended until Sept.
S0.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
$500 Round Trip to Warm Springs
and Return

The Central of Georgia Railway viii
sell excursion tickets Tuesday, Sept s. 1t
the rate of $500 Savannah to Warm
Springs, Ca, and return. tickets limited
until Sept. 10. returning.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
Death of yIr. Louis Gilman.

Mr.. Louis Gilman. formerly of savan-
nah, hut who left here about ten years ago,
died in New York Aug. 25. Mr. Gilman
was Il years old and was well known
here, where he was in business for a long
time. He was a member of the X. S. b.
Lodge OF this city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02

The Plant System will, until further no.
tice, sell Sunday excursion tickets, Savan-
nah to Charleston and return, for One
Dollar. Trains leave savannah at a. M
returning, leave Charleston p. m. or ILLS
o. mad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
800 to Charleston.

These schedules will be operated on Sa-
vannah city time, or 18th meridian.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02

Is overcome BY drinking Wheeier's I'M
ported Ginger Ale. 1t is nutritious and
delicious, put in a tablespoonful of anti
deiuvian whisky Lippman Bros, In
porters and Agents.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
Special Schedules to TSbee, Labor
Day. Sent. 4. 1899,

The Central of Georgia Railway will
operate the following schedules Monday,
Sept. 4, 1899, between Savannah and Ty
bee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
The PInnr sNstem

Offers the Savannahians a one dollar rate
Savannah to Charleston and return. Tick
cts on sale every Sunday. Trains leave
Savannah a. M, returning leave Charles
ton 5 p. m. and ll:l5 D. mad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
Through sIeepers TO Cincinnati.

Via f. c. and P. r. r.. s. r. and Queen
ana Crescent route. leaving Savannah
daily Quick time to the North. Only
through sleeper 10 Cincinnau.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02

II have tried Graybeard, and know for
a truth that it is effectual. 1t cured me
of eczema and a severe attack of ind;
gestion. l do not hesitate to recommend
it. All who try it here will not be with
out it. S. A. farrell, Lafayette, Ala"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02
ALLOWED 10 BoRRow MONEY.
Leave GRANTED Yesterday by Judge

FaIIisant 90 Mrs. Cash.
Judge Robert Falllgant, in the Superior
Court yesterday, signed a decree granting
leave 10 Mrs. Margaret II. Cash, guard
ian. to negotiate a loan of 1880 on prop
erty belonging to her wards, Margaret II.
Cash and Mary Mercedes Cash, the money
TO be expended in the Improvement Of the
property, which is IN Berrien ward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-02

The best drug stores keep Graybeard.
made by Respess Drug Co, Savannah
al
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-01

During the wear ending April, 1893,
the Miller postotiics issued money
orders amounting to $1f,5O0, IN
a vsrage OF nearly 81 ,OOOsaeh ittohtli.
Perhaps as much more, or an az
gregate Of over 100000 all told,
wUuiH be sent from the county
through the money order offices at
Miller, Rec Heights, st. Lawrence,
Washington and Orient each year.
These orders are usually for amounts
ranging from 800 to $25. The
larger exc change usually goes through
banks, and the postOffice orders rep
resents the business done by individ :
uals for private business. To this
sum can also bs added an unknown,
but considerable amount, sent by
registered letters through the 10
small postoffices which do no money
order business, and in many cases
whore stamps are sent for currency.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-01

Married, this morning by Rev.
Bowers at the parsonage Mr.. F
Howard Sweetman to Miss Linnie
Erickson. The groom is the singer
who assisted Rev. Elliot in his reviv.
al meetings here. We know nothing
about him except that he is Il fairly
good singer. The bride is the only
dau uhter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Erich
sen of Miller, is popular young
lady, q good musician, and receives
the best wishes of a host of friends.
The happy couple 60 to Worthing-
ton, Mimi, where Mr.. Sweetman Is
assisting in revival work.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-01
Decoration Day DOings.

Agood sized crowd came to Miller
Tuesday to witness the Decoration
Day services. The day and services
were similar to all others since the
appointment OF u certain day for
such purpose, consisting OF floral
decoration with brief services at the
graves OF dead veterans in the morn
ing. In the afternoon, a large audi
ence assembled ut the opera house,
which was beautifully decorated
with flowers and patriotic colors.
The services here were also under the
auspices of Candy Post g. A. r.,
r. s. Willett presiding, and consist
ing Of Invocation by Rev. Bowers,
patriotic songs by the choir and
cble speeches by Hon. John Pussy
and Judge g. Z. Briggs.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-01

N. johnson, VIM Fenton and Oscar
Spatch went up to Cottonwood lake
last week and brought home a large
catch of fine tsh. The lake is located
abOht % miles northeast of Miller
in the western edge of Sphinx County.
Some very fine pickerl are also being
caught in Wolf creek six, or eight
miles north of town.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-01

Some vandals have lately mar ked
and removed monuments at the G,
A. r. cemetery south of town. The
person who would be guilty OF such
things ought to be and will be rough
~ handled if caught ut 1t. Members
of the Candy Post strongly suspicion
who the guilty person is.