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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
ALL THE NEWS AT wAYcRoss.
Babbitt's Narrow Escape-A Game
With ThomasviIIe.


Waycross, Ga, Aug. 15.-E. l.. Rabbit
a machinist employed at the saw rAin OF
J. s. Bailey & Co, at Mcdonald on
the Brunswick and Western Railroad,
had his arm caught in the machinery and
fearfully mangled yesterday, but FORUM
reach a lever with his other hand, shut
off The machinery. which in all probability
saved his life He was brought to Way
cross last night for ms dical treatment
Mr.. d. r. Walker, president OF the
Ware County Board of Education. an
nounces that an election for school com
missioner of Ware county will be he'd at
the Court House on Monday. Aug. 20.
This election will be held TO fill the va
cancy occasione1 by the resignation of
Commissioner Joseph d. Smith.
w. w. finley and Mrs Virginia Googe
were married a day or two ago at Screw
en- by Rev. r. A. Morgan.
Rev. r. A Morgan ordained ]. H. Con-
ner as a local Baptist preacher at Screven
yesterday. Mr.. Morgan has just closed a
meeting at Screven, with nine additions
to the church.
The game of baseball at the Park yes
terday afternoon between Waycross and
brownsville was a regular smuggling
match, and resulted in a victory for the
home team by a score of 10 to 0. The
Waycross boys made seventeen base hits,
while Thomasville had twelve to her
credit.
County Treasurer Joseph A. Jones is
improving from his recent severe Illness
contracted while he was in New York. His
physician thinks he will soon be all right.
Mr. and Mrs. c. l.. Thigpen and their
daughter, Miss Lily, left this morning for
Lithia Springs, where they will spend
some time.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

Schooner C. c. Wehrum. Capt Cavalier.
was cleared yesterday by Cooney Eckste.n
g. Co, for New York, with a cargo of yell
low pine lumber.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

From reliable source II is learned
that Macon's population by the new CEN
sus will be about 30 600. The exact figures
are not yet attainable. If the population
reaches 10000 this viii be 1854 more than
Macon had by the census of 1890. Her
population at that time was %, 746. ID is
estimated that the population of Bib
county will be over $4,000. If the popula-
tion of the suburbs was counted, the city
would have more than 10000 souls The
suburbs are really a part of Macon, for
their people do business in Macon and
only separated from the city by an
imaginary geographical line. Supervisor
Strickland of the Sixth District has had
the work under his supervision well ex-
ecuted. 1t is said that he was the first
supervisor in the state 90 make his re-
port
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

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ORDINANCES.
Bv Alderman Dixon

BY Alderman Dixon
An ordinance to amend an ordinance
pasesd Feb. 49, 1891, aud entitled An
Ordinance 10 amend an Ordnance passed
June l. 1887, and codihed in Section 75s of
MacDonell's Code of Savannah"
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Savannah. in
Council assembled, That Section l of the
above-entitfed ordinance. passed Feb 49,
1881, is hereby so amended that hereafter
1t shall be the duty of every occupant OF
any building, residence or place of bust
ness in the city of Savannah 10 place the
tion lin one of which shall be deposited all
matter and material of a non-combustibla
character. such as dirt, ashes. manure
tin cans, etc, and in the other matter and
material of combustibe character out
side of the gate in lane at or before
seven ca O'Clock a. m, city time and
where there are no lanes, at the outer
edge of the sidewalk a or before the
time mentioned, and also to remove the re-
ceptacles as soon rs they are emptied BY
are narrow alleyWays. on which abut
three or more houses, it shall be the duty
of the owners of the said houses to pro-
vide a box or barrel at the point where
the alleyway opens on the street, in which
box or barrel it shall be the duty of the
occupants to deposit the matter and mate
rial as provided for in said Section 1 and
this amendment. 1t shall be the duty of
the sanitary inspectors to see to the car
ment.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained That
any person violating the provisions of the
aforementioned ordinance, or of the
amendment thereto, or any one of them,
shall be subject, upon conviction before the
Police Court of the city of Savannah, to a
fine not 10 exceed fifty (50) dollars and to
Imprisonment not to exceed ten 90 days
either both in the discretion of The
court, and each days violation or neglect
of the said provisions or any of them, shall
constitute a separate and distinct offense.
Sec. 3. Be ii further ordained That all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in con-
fict with this ordinance are hereby re-
pealed.
Ordinance read in Council for the first
time Aug. 8, 1900 and published for infor-
nation. w. P. BAILEY,
Clerk of Council
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

Jacksonville Metropolis: The condition
of Frank Bowden, the 17-year-old son OF
Mayor Bowden is still serious, and the
physicians offer but little hope of his re-
covery The sufferer is conscious. but
there is no improvement in the paralysis.
which extends from the back down.
Frank, as announced in yesterdays Me-
tropolis, sustain. d his injuries while div
Ing in the surf al Patio He 5 ruck his
head against the sand with such force
that his neck was almost al LOCATED. MAY.
or Bowen and wife who have been AZ
Asbury Park, reached the city this morn
ing and wee recognized by their son. but
the physicians do not consider this es-
p eially fave rsble. as he has not been un-
conscious since Sunday night
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

The following vessels were posted at the
Cotton Exchange to arrive
British steamship Roxby. for Bremen.
due Sept. GA. F. Churchill.
British steamship Vala for Manchester.
due Sept S.-A. F. Churchill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

The bark Oscar. Norwegian, went to sea
yesterday. She is bound for Harburg
with a cargo of naval stores.
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ARGUMENTS WE'RE CONCLUDED.
Judge FnIIigant Reserved Decision
in Stevens-CIarke Case.

The arguments on the demurrer filed by
the receiver of the Stevens-Clarke Com
pany against the Savannah Foundry and
Machine Company and certain of the Off
GERS of the defunct corporation he repre-
sents. were concluded before Judge Falli-
giant, in the Superior Court. yesterday
morning
The case has already been explained and
described in the Morning News. The re-
ceiver was compelled to institute the suit
by an order of the court, at the instance of
counsel for certain of the creditors The
effort is to recover certain sums alleged
10 have been improperly paid out of the
corporate assets to the officers of the
company prior to the appointment of the
receiver. The demurrer is to the petition
seeking this extraordinary relief, through
m exercise of the equitable jurisdiction Of
the court. Judge Falligant reserved his
decision upon the demurrer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
WILL MEET TIE ALLIES.
OmciaIIy Stated China VIII Confer
With the Leaders.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The statement
was made tonight by reliable authority
that the Pekin government would desig.
nate some high official, possibly Cheng
to meet the comma nders of the allied ar
mics at Tung Chow and agree with them
on seine way for the safe conduct of the
legationers here from the capital Informa-
ton to this effect was received here to-
day.
1t is not unlikely that the meeting has
already taken place, if Gen. Chaffee has
pushed on 10 Tung Chow. This PROPOSE
ton of the Pekin government may be an
important feature of the Conger dispatch
which the officials refuse to give out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

Smash, to l. won. with Jils Greenwood,
30 to l and 10 to l, second, and La VAL
liere. 10 10 /, third. Time l :O0A.
Second Race-Five furlongs McAddie, .
to !, won, with Termless, to and 40
2, second. and lebanon, to l, third. Time
1:O412.
Third Race-One mile. Queen of Song. 1
to 6, won, with Kunja, to 1 and 10 10.
second, and Unsightly, % to l. third. Time
1:49%
Fourth Race-Six furlongs. Meehanus, 8
10 ;, won, with John Yerkes, 10 and 3
TO ), second, and Sparrow Wing. to l,
third. Time 117&
Fifth Race-The Keusington Hotel
hurdle handicap, purse 1900 two miles
over eight hurdles. Dr. Eichberg to 3,
won, with Mr. Stoffel. TO and out, SEES
ond, and Ben Eder, coupled with Mr.
Stoffel, third Time 4:13k
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Another Capital Candidate.

Eustis Lake Region: Frank Jones of
New Hampshire, who has large real es-
date interests in and around Tavares. il
IS rumored will soon boom our county
seat for the. alital Of the state. It is
al eyed tfat he has half a million for the
purpose. The pc ople of Tavares are great
ly excl ed over the news. We have been
expecting something of the kind, ard have
ciscreetly held our fard for develop.
ments. The columns of the Tavares news
papers will now be scanned with much in
re est. as IL Is not yet divulge1 as tc
who will have the spreading of the barrel
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
CITY BREVH1IES.

The Gibson picture entitled "A Receipt
for Kisses" which was disposed of for
charity, went 10 Mr. Robert Remler.
Mr. E. F. Hoyt of Atlanta is in the city
Organizing a subordinate lodge of the Ma
sons Annuity This is benefit order
for Masons only and pays annuities and
death benefits. The order is young, being
about years old and having about 900
members. 1t paid its first death benen,
this week, that upon the death of H. w.
Mabry. Car inspector of the Plant System
at jacksonville, who was run over and
decapitated Sunday
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
Patient Dropped Dead.

William f. Henry dropped dead at the
City Hospital in Macon Monday evening
while dressing preparatory to leaving his
sick bed. He thought he was fully recov-
cred from a spell of remittent fever, from
which he had been suffering several
weeks. He had little warning. He was a
prosperous grocery merchant on Haw-
thorne and First streets. Years ago he
sold papers in Macons streets. He was
about 80 years old and unmarried.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

Gainesville Sun: The Madison Recorder
Is making a strong fight in favor of the
retention of the capital at Tallahassee.
The Recorder, however, plainly indicates
that while Tallahass is it's choice for
the capital, il has friendly feeling for
Gainesville 1t is by no means certain
that the capital will be taken from Tai
lahass ee, but in the event of it's removal
we think now, as we have ever thought,
that it will come TO Gainesville where
nature intended it should be
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis
coyery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes
seminal emissions, weak and lame backs
rheumatism and all irr gularilies OF the
kidneys ana bladder in both men ana
women, regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren. II not sold by your druggist VIII
be sent my mail on receipt of 81 one
small bottle is two months treatment,
and will cure any case above mentioned.
DIR. E. w Hall, sole manufacturer r o.
Box 629, ST. Louis Mo. Send for tesu-
monials. Sold by all druggists and Solo
mons Co. savannah. Ga.
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Specialist in the South. traatment, ana
free remedies" You may depend upon it
that there is a very strong String at
end YOU pay more than you would to a
YOUR case and one whose reputation de-
these free treatments" consist simply OF
which. when the effects have worn off.
leave the patient in worse condition than
before the treatment"
DR. Hathaway has never resorted to
these methods For twenty years he has
In the treatment of chronic diseases of
men and women. Year by year his prac-
tice has grown until to-day it is larger
ten times over than that of any other
specialist in his line in the world.
By his method of treatment Lost Vital
Forces, Weakened Manly Functions, Var-
cocele, Structure, Syphilitic Blood Poison
ing. Kidney ard Urinary Complaints and
ali other forms of chronic and lingering
diseases are cured. and cured to stay cured
DR. Hathaway's Office is permanent; it is
not here to-day and there tomorrow. He
practices in the community where is
known.
Consultatio and advice free at office or
by mail Always call at office whenever
possible.
j. NEWTON HATHAWAY. VI. ID.
DR.. Hathaway & Co.,
pa Bryan street, Savannah. Ga.
Office hous-9 to II M, to 5 and Z to
CD. m. Sundays 10 a. to ! p. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

Mrs. Jane Parrot, an old and infirm
lady, was brutally choked and robbed of
over $500 at Weston on Saturday. The
robbers wore masks. and the old lady was
unable TO tell whether the men were
white or black
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

A quiet wedding that will take place
this morning at o'clock will be that OF
Mr. VIM H. Whitehead and Mrs. Henri
eta A. Vandeveer, at the home of the
bride, No. S14 Barnard street. Rev l..
c. Birch win be the officiating minister.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead will leave on the
City of Augusta for New York.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Thursday and Friday
Georgia; Local rains in the interior,
fair on the coast Thursday. Friday fair
light southwesterly winds.
Eastern Florida, North Carolina and
South Carolina: Generally fair Thursday
and Friday; light to fresh southwesterly
winds.
Western Florida, Alabama, Mississippi
and Louisiana: Local rains and thunder
storms Thursday and Friday; light tc
fresh southwesterly winds.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum tAmnarat11ra goo n
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Nominations at Live Oak. Fin,

Live Oak, Fla, Ang. 15-As a result of
the nominations for county officers in this
county, which was made by primary, the
following is the Democratic ticket to be
voted for in the next general election:
State senator, J. W. N. Peacock; Legis-
lature, B. F. Umstead and j. H. Grant;
clerk of court, z. Graham; sheriff, J. w.
Hawkins; tax collector, J. G. Bird; tax
assessor A. D. Hemming; county judge,
]. N. Conner; superintendent schools, j.
Z. Woods
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

Rome, Ga, Aug. 15.-The reunion of the
First and Sixth Georgia Cavalry regi-
ments here tonight was a grand success
and about 200 of the survivors of these
regiments were present. A barbecue and
basket dinner was served to 500 people.
Congressman Maddox made the welcoming
address and il was a brilliant effort
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

Brunswick Times: Mr.. D. W. Krauss
yesterday swore out another warrant
against Mr.. w. j. Butts for selling soda
water on Sunday, and he sage he will go
through the same performance as long as
Mr. Butts dispenses the refreshing bev-
erage. According to the statement of Mr.
Krauss the City Court will have to try
fifty-two cases against Mr. Butts every
wear
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

The fruit crop that has been so abun-
dant this season around Lemon City
still continues. First came the cherries,
then paw-paws, soon followed by pineap-
pies and mangoes All were very album
dant The growers received good prices
for their pines. A few mangoes were
shipped, as trials, 10 the North. Another
year the demand win be larger Now
the guavas are in season and abundant,
and prices paid are excellent
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

The movement of beef to Cuba has been
unusually brisk for the past four months,
a shipload going from Pine Level every
ten or fifteen days, and between times of
Ship ng from thsre load is taken from
west of the Myakka. Fer a the cat
tie industry has been the source of mon
ey supply for that section. but oranges
are rapidly coming to he front and bid
fair quite carly to oyershadow all other
indus ries
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

Dahlonega Nugget: An old fellow sold
one of VIII Tolbert's boys some liquor the
other day made with chemicals. and
when she father got hold of the experts
shoulders he imagined that he had come
in contact with a shocking machine. 1t
is said that this liquor is so mean that
after a person takes a few drinks of il
his eye balls run out on stems resembling
TWO shawl pins.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
Pittsburg Beat New York.

Pdttsburg, Pa, Aug. 10 - Pittsburg
made hits when they were needed and
New York's two errors cost a run each.
Attendance 1900. The score: RHE.
New York 20 o 0 l 0 0 % .
Pttsburg 20 0 0 l 2 o ks 9 l
Batteries-Tannehill and Schriver: Car
rick and Bowerman.
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FLORIDA.

DR.. ]. N. Jones, ex-president of the
State Dental Association and one of the
most prominent dentists in the state
died Monday night in Jacksonville of ty-
phoid fever aged 49, He was a native CT
Georgia. He had an Office in Sanford and
was taken i'll there several days ago with
bilious fever. being removed to Jackson
vile for treatment.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
schooner Badly Damaged.

Brunswick, Ga, Aug. ia Plant Sys-
TEN frJ light car was backed off the docks
here last night, and in its plunge to the
water struck the schooner Goodwin Stod-
dard. The damage to the schooner is esti-
mated al 81 600.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
ST. Louis. s; Philadelphia, 3,

st. Louis, Aug list. Louis hit Bern
hard hard when runs were needed. At
tendance 1900. Score: RHE
St Louis 80 1 o-S13 3
Philadelphia o 1 0 0-5 s 2
Batteries-Hughey and Robinson; Bern
hard and Murphy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.
NEWS AND VIEWS OF THE DAY IN
TWO STATES.

Pension Commissioner Lindsay has al
most completed the pension list which
will be presented to the Legislature at
the coming session. 1t viii cont ain about
five thousand additional names.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
Notice to Mariners.

Pilot charts and all photographic infor-
nation will lbe furnished masters OF yes
sells free of charge in United States NV
geographic Office in Custom House. Can
Jams are requested to call at the Office.
Reports of wrecks and derelicts receiva1
for transmission to the Navy Department
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
RESULTS ON THE DIAMOND.
Cincinnati Lost Both Games, One of
Them HeinE a Tie.

Cincinnati, O., Aug. 15.-Cincinnati out
batted Brooklyn in both games to-day, but
lost the games. Errors lost the first and
tied one. The second was called at the
end of the sixth by agreement. Scores:
First Game R.HE.
Cincinnati 20 / 0 0 % 10 4
Brooklyn 80 0 l l 0 0-3 i
Batteries-Scott and Kahoe; weighing
and Farrell.
Second Game RHE
Cincinnati ............0 o 2 0 o. Q
Brooklyn ............,2 0 0 0 a 6
Batteries-Newton ana Peitz Kennedy
and Mcclure
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

m 1 KIT u r e OF
d r u & S from
some man or
medical COM
pany" or "insti-
tute" ra { h e r
than go for
trea tment [ o
some regularly
graduated and
registered phys
ician and spec
ialist?
Another class
of men and in
stitutes. etc,
to be avoided is
those who ad-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

At Detroit-Detroit, 0; indianapolis. o.
Game called in fifth on account of rain.
At Milwaukee-Milwau Chicago game
postponed; wet grounds.
AT Cleveland-Cleveiand, 6; Buffalo, 3.
Called in fourth on account of rain
Al nneapohs-Kansas City, Il; Mime
apolis, Z.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta, at a. m. G5th me-
ridian time) yesterday, was IL feet. rise
of 90 foot during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Cotton region bulletin. Savannah. Ga,
for the twentyfour hours ending at s
a. m. 18th meridian time Aug 10, 1900.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
JEFFRIES NOT TO FIGHT.
Will Not Meet Winner of Fitzsim-
mOns-Shnrkey Bout

New York, Aug. 15.-There will be no
night between the winner of the Sharkey-
Fitzsimmons match and James j. JEFF
fries as was originally intended.
w A. Brady announced tonight that
Jeffries had decided to declare this match
off, as he did not think there would be
any credit in defeating a man who had
fought another hard battle in the same
week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
A Coming Wedding.

Thomasville Ca, Aug. 15,-Cards are
out announcing the approaching marriage
of Miss Anna Hall Patten and Rev. Eli
Daniel McDougald in this city, on Aug
2S next.
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dist. Averages.

Remarks-Sh Showers have occurred in the
Montgomt ry and Atlantic districts while
elsewhere there has been no rainfall or
prac ically meme. Temperatures have con-
tinued high
Osssrvatiors taken at the same mo-
me;N of time at all stations Aug. Is, 1870,
s p. m, 18th meridian time:
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"skeets" Martin n Winner.

London. Aug. 15.-At the second days
racing of the Red Car Second Summer
meeting to-day the Winter Plate was won
by Saliva, ridden by "Skeets" Martin.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

DR.. f W. Hall St Louis, Mo: Dear
Sir-Please ship me three dozen Halls
G eat Discovery by first express. ] have
sod over one gross. 1t gives perfect sat
isfacticn and l recommend it to my
customers. Yours truly,
II. c. GROVES.
Prop. Anti Monopoly Drug Store.
Ocala, Fla. Dec. IS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
GEORGIAN DIED OF INJURIES.
He and Two Others Were Injured nj
West Palm Beach.

West Palm Beach, Fla, Aug. 15-H. S.
McNair of Monticello, Ga, who was in
jured in the accident at Palm Beach Inn
this morning, died tonight of his injuries
William MERCER and A. E. Kerfoot are
not expected to survive the night.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16
Coastwise Exports.

Per schooner Josephine Ellicott for
Portland Me.-Se,2 45 feet yellow pine
lumber.-Cargo by z. B. Hunting a *
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-16

sReceived too late for telegraphis aver
age.
Special Texas Rainfall Reports.-Hous-
ton trace.
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Its Reason for Being.-"But wbv."
asked the amateur anarchist. for tn.
twentieth time, why do we need any inv
at all7"
Law" said the filppant person. "is nee
essary for the conservation OF our own
property and other peoples morals"--In-
dianapolis Press.
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Saratoga. N. Y, Aug. l5.-Racing re-
suits:
First Receive furlongs. Brandy