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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
BUILDING STATUS GOOD.
Many Permits Continue to be Issued
by the Tax Assessors.

There is a considerable amount of build
ing and repair work in progress IN the
city and the permits for new work grant
ed or applied for at the office of the Board
of Tax Assessors during the present
month show a very healthy slate OF af-
fairs in the building line. Among those
upon the list at the tax assessors office
for July are the following:
NJ. +. Houlihan, TO build history store
Bull and Third streets.
Z. l. Prince, 70 build 2-story house,
Henry street.
J. D. Weed, to build 3-story brick ware
house State street.
J. f. c. Myers. to build 2-story frame
stable. $40 Gwinnett. east.
A. J. Ives, to build 2-story frame stable
sos GWinnett. east.
J. F. Rosenbrook. to build two 2-story
frame houses, Second street west.
\. ]. Ives, to add room on fourth floor,
306 Gwinnett, east
S p. Quarterman, to build 2-story frame
house, Duffy east of Price
Savannah Rice Mill Company. 10 erect
elevator and conveyer and convert build
ings into rice mill, wharf lot, west of
Bull street.
A l.. Tucker, to change front Of first
story and remove partition, % and %
State street. west
Charles Coles, to build two 2-story
frame houses, 616 Waldburg, west
S. j. Eady. to add one room and hall
way on north side, 5O1 Eighth street,
west.
Mrs. c. A. Lamar, to change portion of
able into five houses. Broughton, east.
Mrs. Maggie Snedeker, to build 2-story
frame house, Park avenue. east.
J. A. G. Carson to build bay window on
west size of house and add two rooms to
south side, III Bolton east.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
CONFIRM MR.. BLuN's FIGURES.
Health Omcer and Assistant POST
e master Agree With Him.

Supervisor Henry Blum will soon finish
his census work. The city reports have
already gone forward to Washington
and the country schedules are now being
checked up by the supervisor for the pur-
pose of seeing if the enumerators have
filled them out according to law.
While Mr.. Blum is still under the in
junction not to give out any informa ton
to the results, he could doubtless tell to
a unit the exact population of Savannah
shown by the census returns. The best
evidence of this is the confidence with
which he refers to his former estimate
made in the Morning News three weeks
ago of an increase of 20 to 81 per cent. in
Savaunahs population over that of 1890.
AS Savannah's population in 1890 was
something over 1900, an estimate based
on the hints thrown out by Mr. Blum
would give the city between $1,000 and
$1,000 at present. SaVannahians generally
had based their hopes on at least so, 900
population, and the majority thought
$500 would be about RICH. The hints
thrown out by Mr.. Blum prepared the
public mind to accept the actual figures
when announced.
Health Officer Drummer and Assistant
slider Supervisor Blun's figures approx
mately correct. DR. Brunner'S estimate
at first was 65 600, but when he began to
study over the matter and look up the
records of the health office he promptly
cut the estimate to 5000.
1T must be remembered" said DR.
Drummer, that the corporate limits OF
Savannah are exactly the same this year
as they were in 1890 Collinsville and the
southside were both included in the CEN
sus of 1890, 1t is true that the population
of both these sections has increased large
ly and that there has been some increase
in the city itself but it is doubtful if the
total increase within the city limits will
exceed 20 to % per cent
Il think $1,000 will be about right" said
Assistant Postmaster Waring. 1T is true
that the business of the Postoffice has in
creased fully 50 per cent. in the last ten
years, but there are other things to ac-
count for that. A considerable part of
this increase is from business houses and
railroads. and then people generally use
the mails more freely than they formerly
did"
Savannah is deceptive in appearances
in this respect" said Mr.. Waring. that
there are so many people working here
who do not live in the city. There are
probably 5000 TO 1900 negroes working at
the wharves and huckstering on the
streets, who live at Woodsville, West Sa-
vannah, Dfttmersville, East Savannah and
LePageville. These villages are all OUT
side the limits and altogether they repre-
sent several thousand people. The censu.
will show healthy growth for the city,
but not what the enthusiastic ones have
been claiming -
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18

The finest imported from Scotland and
Ireland are to be had from Lippman
Brothers. They are imported by that firm
In bottles from the distilleries in Scotland
and Ireland. And if you want the cele-
brated Ola Highland Scotch whIskey. or
the Wheeler Irish whiskey, call on Lipp-
man Brothers for IL.
This firm has decided to sell all imported
wines and liquors at retail. which we think
La quite an acquisition for our Savannah
consumers.
Lppman Brothers have something espe-
cially nice from Scotland called Cherry
whiskey, imported from Rutherford or
Leith. Scotland. and we are safe in saying
nothing like this has ever been imported
in these parts before. 1t has the most
deligh cherry flavor, and the whlsksy
Is not OF the strongest type.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
A DeItcion, Smoke.

The Herbert Spencer is an elegant cigar
and is truly a delightful enjoyment TO
inhale the fumes of this fine tobacco; 1t
is exhilarating and delicious.
See that the name of Herbert Spencer
is on every wrapper Of every cigar, with
out which none are genuine
The Norbert Spencer cigars are only sold
by the box of so. Conchas at $3.50, and
Perfectos. A.50 at Lippman Bros, whole
sale druggists, Barnard and Congress
streets, of this city.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
COLORED TEAMS To MEET.
Savannahs and Chathams VIII Battle
for Baseball Supremacy.


The Savannah and Chatham baseball
clubs two local colored aggregations of
opponents of the national game will bat
tie for supremacy at the Bolton street
park this afternoon. Besides the supre-
macy 1t is stated by the management
that the winning team will get purse
of $50 and all of the gate receipts.
The game will be called at 4:3O o'clock
The batteries will be Grant. Washington
and Bacon for the Savannah team and
Dillworth and Brown for the Chathams
Sidney" the ebon-hued left fielder of the
Savannahs, will be in the game and both
teams are said to be made up of good ma
terial.
on tomorrow and Friday afternoons
the SaTarush team will meet a club of
colored ball-tossers from Charleston
These games cannot truthfully be des-
cribed as unexciting, an element of inter
est being furnished frequently by the oc-
currence of a contest not down In the
programme. With the $50 purse there
ought to be plenty OF sport of some kind
before the game is over.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18

Crystal River, Fla, July 16 19O0.-Edi-
tor of Savannah Morning News: Your
valuable paper of the 18th noted in ref
erence to the situation in China why is
it the Powers are pursuing such a hest
tating, doubling policy? They soon will
require an army of 100000 men to reach
Pekin, as the southern provinces are now
sending large armies to Pekin with the
plea of putting down the Boxers, but
ostensibly to reinforce them. To any one
at all familiar with Chinese de-
ception these facts will be appar-
ent. Capt, B. H. McCalla stated
IN the first place 5000 would
be required. 1t is a mis- AXE to think the
Chinaman can't fight. He has been drill
ing for the past four or five years and
importing arms and ammunition, SO each
moment of delay makes the situation
more perilous for the allies. Energetic,
action is what is needed If the Powers
cannot work conformity then each should
send sufficient force to enable them to
act independently. Everybody feels keen
ly the delay. w. l.. Papple.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
Welded AT THE MANsE.
Mr.. c. C Robertson and Miss Ollie Jer-
EuesOn Married by DIR. Fair.

GuesOn Married by DIR. Fair.
Mr.. c. C. Robertson and Miss Ollie
Jergueson were married az the parsonage
of the Independent Presbyterian Church
last night. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. DR.. James Y. Fair, and was
exceedingly quiet and simple.
Only the families and a few intimate
friends of the bride and groom were pres
ent at the marriage. Immediately after
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson
sailed on che Birmingham for New York.
They will spend several weeks in New
York and elsewhere at the North. and will
be at home to their friends. after Aug.
Is, at 1903 Second street. east.
Both the young people are very popular
with large circle of friends. and re.
ceived a number of handsome presents.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
WAS MADE TO PAY ALIMONY.
Wesley Philips Directed to Contrib
ute to His Wife's support.

In the Superior Court yesterday Judge
Falligant heard the application in the
case Of Georgiana Philips against Wesley
Philips. for temporary and permanent
alimony. The order passed by Judge Fall
ligant directs that the defendant pay to
the plaintiff the sum of s. per month
temporary alimouy while he is paying
attorneys fees Of S25. in monthly install
ments of s..
When the payment Of attorneys fees is
completed, AT the end of five months, the
defendant is to begin 90 pay to the plain
Siff the sum Of IS per month as temporary
alimony, which is 10 be continued until
abe case is disposed of finally.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
WANT LIABILITY LIMITED.
Claims of Owners of Cargo Filed in
Case of the VIM. Lawrence.

Case of the VIM. Lawrence.
Master in Admiralty T. P. Ravenel open
ed his court yesterday for the purpose of
admitting to record the claims of the own
ers of the cargo of the wrecked steamship
William Lawrence of the Merchants and
Miners Line.
The steamship company has filed a bill
asking the court 10 limit its liability 10
the value Of the wrecked vessel, which 1t
abandoned, at the time of the wreck to
shose who had claims against her The
holders of the claims are resisting the eff
fort OF the company to limit its liability.
The matter has been referred by Judge
Speer to Master in Admiralty Ravenel.
who will hear the evidence and make a
report 10 the court
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
cider.

We have nice line OF cider in bottles
pure and genuine, from the celebra led
establishment OF Mott & Co., of New
York
The Russet cider and the Crab Apple
Cider are very good. Lippman Bros, cor
ner Congress and Barnard streets, Sa-
vannah Ga.-ao.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
CITY's HEALTH VERY GOOD.
The Death Rate So Far for This
Month Unusually Low.


Health officer Drummer reports Savan-
nehs midsummer sanitary condition as
being very satisfactory. AS usual at this
season, Savannah's death rate is lower
than at any other period OF the year.
THE death rate so far for July" said
DR.. Drummer yesterday. is the lowest of
any month yet since l resumed charge of
the Office about fifteen months ago. The
white death rate ia below the normal
while the colored death rate is unusually
low. Just why this is ! cannot say ex-
cept that all the health conditions appear
to be favorable"
This state OF affairs should be comfort
ing to the stay-at-homes. who have the
satisfaction of knowing that II Savannah
is not a watering place nor a seaside re-
sort that 1t is at least one OF the healthiest
cities to be found anywhere in the coun-
try during the summer months.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
FIREMEN AT THE BEACH.
Savannah Council Held Its Annual
Picnic at Tybee.

The picnic OF the Savannah Council Of
the Order of American Firemen at Tybee
yesterday was very largely attended A
large crowd went down on the 10 O'Clock
train, and was followed by other crowds
on later trains. Less than third Of the
iremen were able to get away from their
duties and go down to the island but
their families and friends fully made up
for any lack OF attendance on their part.
The picnic netted a good sum for the en-
dowment fund of the order.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
lookout Monptnin House

Those who contemplate taking sum-
mer outing in the higher attitudes. should
read the advertisement of the Lookout
Mountain House Tennessee. This hotel IL
situated on the mountain. after which
it is named. and in sight of Chattanooga
The location is healthy and bracing, aud
the cuisine and keeping OF the hotel.
all that could be desired by those who
are looking for a nice restful place.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
All skin Disease. Cured

By a wonderful ointment called Tetterine.
1T is the only thing that gives me relief. -
writes Mrs. NJ. z. Latimer, Biloxi, Miss.
She had an itchy breaking out on her
skin. 1t cures letter. salt rheun, and all
other skin troubles. Soc per box at your
druggist or send the amount in rtamps
TO ]. 7, shpp9lne, Savannah, Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
Sunday Trips 10 Brunswick via
Plant System 81 90.

The Plant System will sell round-trip
tickets to Brunswick on Sundays, limited
TO date OF sale. at rate of 800. Trains
leave at 2:10 a. m. and $50 a. mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18

Pineapple Ala. May TO- 1901 do not
hesitate to recommend Johnsons Chill and
Fever Tonic for Grip. and all forms of
fever. I give 1t the highest possible in
dorsement by using 1t in my own family
William H. LLOYD
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teethlng. II soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
McLAws CAMP OF VETERANS.
VIII Give n Moonlight Excursion
Early Next Month

McLaws' Camp Of Confederate Veterans
held its July meeting last night. There
was a fair attendance and considerable
routine business was transacted. II was
decided to give a moonlight steamer ex-
cursion early in August for the purpose
Of Increasing the FUNDS OF The camn,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
To Brunswick ana Return, 500 via
the Plant system, Sundays,

In addition to The Charleston Sunday
excursions, the Plant System are selling
round-trip tickets to Brunswick. good on
Sundays only, at rate OF 81 90 for the
round trip, Trains leave at 2;lo a. %. and
$40 a. mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18

II is worth trip to Tybee Hotel, Thurs
day evening, TO see the Tybee cakewalk.
Take delightful surf bath. and swell
the proceeds of the Fresh Air Fund. adj
mission lOc. 1t will be the best thing OF
the season. lad. -
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
WANT TO FORCE EARLY CLOSING.
Retail Clerks Association Issues a
Circular.

The Retail Clerks Association evidently
has determined to bring into line as far
as possible, all Of the merchants VINO
have not yet subscribed to the early clos
ing movement, and with this object In
view, had printed and yesterday distrib-
uted, number of street dodgers, re.
questing the public not TO trade at any
time with stores that were kept open
after o'clock
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18

Many professions and grandest anna
teurs that ever appeared. will all number
in the cakewalk Thursday evening. for
the benefit of the fresh air fund, at Ty-
bee Hotel -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
PYTHIAN EXCURSION TO-DAY.
VIII Arrive From Along the Central
Lines.

A big excursion from along the line OF
the Central Railroad. under The auspices
of the knights OF Pythiss Of Macon, will
arrive IN Savannah to-day. The Central
has been endeAvor1ng 70 make this the
excursion Of the year and large crowd
50 expected. The excursionists will spend
part Of their time IN the city and will take
in Tybes and the other resorts
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18

II in market for Mason's Porcelain
lined top fruit Jars. inquire OF us for
prices before placing order. A. B. Hull &
Co.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18

Johnson's Tonic does in a day what slow
and uncertain quinine cannot do in ten
days. 1t acts gently upon the liver and
sharpens the appetite. Use nothing else
for fever .-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18

The two Roos boys are simply immense
In the Tybee eskewslk. Thursday evening;
,pothtng like it ever seen heEe.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
To the Mountains,
In the nick of time.

In the nick Of time.
Just when you are yawning and feelins
tired out and broken down, a bottle of
Graybeard is better than a trip to the
mountains.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18

Are you constipated? Take Graybeard
pills. Little treasures-25c the box. Res
pess Drug Co. Propretcrs.-sd.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18

Tybee cakewalk. Tybee Island Tybee
Hotel, Thursday evening, will be the best
you ever saw; for the benefit of the fresh
air fund. Admission load.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18
A Receiving Teller.

A receiving teller at a good bank sait
that he was about to get sick He fell
tired all time; sleep did not refresh
him; felt as If he ought to take vacation
pharmacist put him on Graybeard anc
two bottles completely overhauled hin
and made him about as good as new.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18

When we have good blood we are
healthy. strong, vigorous and fun OF life
and energy. Hoods Sarsaparilla makes
good blood .--ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-18

Get Graybeard at all drug stores. Gray
beard pills are treasures-&c the box.
Respess Drug Co, Proprietors-ad.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

Bids were opened at the District Build
ing at noon yesterday for the collection
and disposal of ashes and for cleaning the
streets and alleys of the city.
For the collection and disposal of ashes
proposals were received for the use of
| thirty horses and carts for one-half of the
year and for sixty horses and carts, with
| a driver for each, during the other half OF
the year. On this proposition Littlefield,
Alvord & Co.'S bid was $40, 337.55 on one
| year contract. and $50, 1880 on a two or
three-year contract. r. V. Rusk bid $780,
| 500. So, 400. and s31 400 on one, two and
| three-year contracts respectively. James
| Frawley bid s3S, $50 on a one-year con-
| tract.
| For sweeping paved streets by machines
| II. p. Pillsbury proposed to do the work
! for one year at the rate of 10 "a cents per
| LOCO square yards. Lilly & Robinson bid
| 10 cents, is 1-2 cents, and Is cents on
one, two. and three year contract, re-
| spectively.
! For cleaning unpaved streets furnishing
| thirtysix men, twelve horses and carts,
| drivers, shovelers. and necessary helpers.
cleaning the streets as the superintendent
| directs, working every day but Sunday,
i R. V. Rusk submitted proposal for $50
day for one year, s64.50 a day for two
years, and s6i day fo- three years. On
the same proposition \. T. Pillsbury bid
| $40 day for one year.
For cleaning the alleys of the city, H. "
Rusk's proposal was SO 1-2 cents SO cents,
and 80 rs cents per 1000 square yards
| on one. two, and three year contract,
respectively. H. p. Pillsbury's bid for the
| IL IA y a f,r
| No bids were received for cleaning the
streets by hand, and this part of the work
! will be carried on as part of the munic-
| ipal service.
At the present time 100000 square
yards are cleaned daily by the hand sys-
| TEN. but this amount will be considerably
increased after July l. and the area to be
cleaned by machines will be decreased.
| The District, under the supervision of the
! Superintendent of the Street Cleaning De-
| partment, has shown by actual experience
that it can do the work by the hand sys-
/ TEN for less than 90 cents per 900 square
+, yards, and yet pay the men engaged in
| the work s1.25 per day.
| The District Appropriation bill provides
that if the Commissioners fail to
secure proposal to perform the hand
cleaning at 20 cents or less per / ,00O square
yards then they may do the work, and the
same provision is contained in the bill as
TO the cleaning to be done by machines
! The bill as it passed the House provided
the sum of $4,000 for cleaning ard
| sprinkling the streets avenues. alleys, and
| suburban streets, with the proyiso that of
this sum the Commissioners might expend
$4,000 under their immediate direction
without contract. The Senate increased
the appropriation to $4,000. provided
that the removal of snow and ice should
1 ipp dad hot, of
the amount appropriated the Commissi n
ers might expend under their immedia @
direction, without contract the sum Of
| $50, 600.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
She'd PLEADS GUILTY.
Members of the Army and Navy Club
Ask Lcniency for Him.

William W. Sheed, who was held on two
indictments, one charging him with en-
bezzlement and the other with larceny.
yesterday withdrew his pleas of not guilty
and pleaded guilty 10 the offences, and he
was released on his personal bond, to ap-
pear for sentence II required. Sheed was
an employe of the Army and Navy Club,
and was charged with embezzling certain
funds of the club. He was also charged
with the larceny of slS9.23, the money OF
the Army and Navy Club.
The action was taken by the court on
the petition of several prominent members
Of the Army and Navy Club. who made a
plea for the prisoner in open court. Major
Cobaugh, u. S.'A., acted as spokesman, and
stated it was the desire OF the members
Of the club that Sheed should not be fur
Their prosecuted at this time. After hear
ing the statement of Major Cobaugh, JUS
tice Clabaugh ordered that Sheed be re-
leased on his personal bond
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
MEANING OF THE TERM RABIES.
George w. Evans Asked for His I'm
derstanding of 1t.

In reply TO the recent letter of George
W. Evans criticising the recent increase
in the pound service and calling for the
evidence of rabies in the District, the
Commissioners have requested him to fur
nish them with his understanding of the
term rabies" and to state to them what
evidence he Is willing to accept as proof
that the disease exists among the dogs
of the District.
''If this information is furnished says
the Commissioners, lit may be possible
for the Health Department and your as
ISOLATION TO arrive at some agreement
relative TO the existing conditions or. at
least. to determine the exact point or
points OF difference.
IF as you state unmuzzied and untagged
dogs are not running at large, the fact
will be promptly demonstrated by the
daily returns of the poundmaster. and the
use of the extra wagon can be discon-
tilued "
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11
DIED OF SMALLPOX.
JoAcphinc Browning Succn:nbs to a
Malignant Cnsc of the Disease.

Josephine Browning. the thirteen-year-
old girl who was found suffering with
smallpox at her home, 1916 Twelfth Street
southeast, on Tuesday, and who was re-
moved to the detention camp on Wednes-
day, died yesterday. She was sister of
Arthur Browning who died of the same
ailment few days ago Another sister is
very i'll.
There are now six persons in the hospital
with smallpox. and fourteen who are held
at the detention camp. George Washing
ton, four weeks old, colored, whose par
ents live at 72s Third Street southwest. and
who had been at the camp for ten days,
developed smallpox yesterday, and was re-
moved to the hospital.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

Hearing i'll the suit of William j. Collins
against the Moulton starrett Company, 10 re-
cover $4,000, claimed as damages for personal
injuries. was commenced yesterday before Justice
Cole, sitting in Circuit Court No. l. The plaintiff
alleges that August 5, last. while he was
working the Hearst School building as an EN-
ploye OF the defendant he was injured through
TIE carolessness and negligence OF the latter
Collins explains that while u, work on the third
story of the building, hoising heavy material, he
was thrown to the ground, by being struck by the
boom OF Il derrick. by reason of his injuries he
is now incapacitated from earning livelihood.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-11

After hearing argument on the matter, ,Justic
Barnard yesterday rescinded the temporary re
strainng order issued against John 5. knight OF
the petition OF the Christian Hcurich Irewin,
Company.