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The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
BOOKS AND PAPERS BURNED.
Fire Broke Out in the Office of the
Antwerp Naval stores Co.

Fire was discovered in the Board of
Trade building last night. shortly after
10 o'clock, by Patrolman LANCE. He
turned in an alarm from box and the
engines responded.
The fire was on che second floor of the
building. on the Drayton street side. in
room 10, occupied by the Antwerp Naval
Stores Company. The door of the room
was smashed in and a stream from the
chemical was turned on a box of papers
and books which stood in the northeast
corner and which seemed to be the CEN
ter of the fire. The wall back of the
box was also on fire, and much of it had
10 be torn down before the smouldering
woodwork could be reached and the fire
extingushed.
The walls of the room are very badly
smoked, and all of the painted woodwork
badly blistered The flame ate through
the corner in which they started into
room .. occupied by Mr.. NJ. c. Tobias.
but practically no damage was done there,
except to the wall.
Mr.. II. Weibert, manager of the naval
stores company was reached by telephone
and came to the offices Immediately. The
books and papers burned, he said, Wee
of 10 particular value. being used only
-cca ,ionally fer reference.
he origin Of the fire is not known. 1t
had been burning. probably for some time
before being discovered as the papers
were quite charred Mr. w. b. jenkins.
Of the Postal Telegraph Comcauy, sad
tina, he had se5n smoke in the vicinity
of the room probably half an hour befor2
the alarm was turnsd in, but supposing
that it came from the lane paid no at
tention to it,
The fremen made quick run and did
excellent work in eXtinguishing the flames
in so short q time
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
WATER CONDUIT RESTORED.
New WnterwOrISs Supplying the
Csty Once More.


The citizens of Savannah are again
receiving their entire water supply from
the new waterworks. The break in the
conduit from the wells. upon which work
has been in progress for several weeks
has now been repaired. The old works
were idle Cor the first time yesterday, and
the new works did all the work.
The break, which at first seemed to be
a small affair, proved to be quite ex-
tersive one, being about $50 feet in length
Fortunately 1t was for the most part
along the top OF the conduit so that the
loss of water had been small but it was
evidently growing and immediate work
was necessary. The exact cost of making
the repairs has not been figured up yet
but it IL estimated to be between 81, 900
and $1,000.
ting in a bulkhead IL was only neces-
sary TO cut out SIX OF the twelve wells
and these, with the supply from the old
works. gave the city all the water It
could use. About 100000 gallons a day
Is the estimated daily consumption for Sa.
vannah, a lttle more In summer and q
little less la winter. IL Is a matter OF
comment that the supply has not only
boew adequate. but that the pressure dur
Ing the last few weeks has been better
than usual IN very hot weather, there be-
ine 10 dificulty IN obtaining water on
top floors anywhere IN the city.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
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SEIZED EVERY THING SHE HAD.
Woman Couldn't Pay, So Her Furni-
ture Was Taken.

ture Was Taken.
A case has just been filed in Magis-
trate Nathan's court, which shows, if the
allegations of the plaintiff be true to
what an extent the numerous loan offices
and the class and condition of their vic
tins.
The plaintiff is Annie Anderson, color
ed, who lives on Gwinnett street, east.
Sixteen months ago she AYERS she Dor
rowed of the Philadelphia, a loan COM
pany of which Malphus and Drake are
the proprietors. IS. giving as security a
lien on her furniture and promising 10
pay as interest $3.50 per month. She
has paid in, she say, about $685. but still,
according to the statement of the COM
pany, owes the original s..
Last week, she states, an agent of the
company came to her house and took all
of her furniture, even including the stove,
on which her dinner was being cooked at
the time. She claims that the man who
took the things represented himself to be
an officer of the law and to be armed
with the proper legal authority for his
acts, but that she has since learned that
he is not an officer, and was acting upon
no authority greater than that of his en-
ployers.
An officer of Magistrate Naughtin's
court, to whom the complaint was first
made, telephoned the company that it
would be well for it to return to the wo-
man the seized property, and this they
did. Through her attorneys, Messrs. Will
son & Rogers the plaintiff has now en-
tered suit for the amount of the illegal
interest that has been paid. The case
will be heard AZ the September session
of the court.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
WITH CONTESTS AND RACES.
Labor Day VIII Be Observed by Gel
ebrntiOn on Tybee Island.

Sept 3, set apart by state legislation
and designated by the proclamation of
Gov. Gambler as Labor Day, will be fit
tngly observed at Tybee by the Savan-
nah Trades and Labor Assembly. An
interesting programme of athletic and
other events has been prepared.
The events will include foot and bicycle
races, tugs of war egg and spoon races
a cakewalk, putting the shot and others.
For all of these appropriate prizes, do
mated by the business men of Savannah,
are offered and will be awarded. Be
sides the attractions in the form of con-
tests there will be dancing on the pavil-
ion, to which amusement those who SO
desire may devote themselves and their
energies during the afternoon and even
ing.
One of the most interesting events will
be a tug OF war between employees of
the Plant System and Central of Geor-
gia, for which the following prizes are
offered: Half barrel beer by Tim Nc
Alpin. box cigars by c. j. O'Brien, two
kegs beer by John Cottingham, half dozen
bottles wine by Eli Verlki ham by N
Lang. keg beer by Martin Roentch & Co.,
box cigars by NJ. Ferst's Sons & Co., box
cigars by Savannah Grocery Company,
box union-made cigars by George Beck
mann. one bottle Old Crow whisky by
Charles Levan.
The programme will not be concluded
until o'clock in the evening" at which
hour there will be a drawing contest for
several handsome prizes. Purchasers of
tickets for the island on the day of the
celebration viii be entitled to chances in
this drawing.
The committee in charge of the cele-
bration of the day are striving to make
it interesting to all who attend and the
programme they have arranged speaks
we'll for their energy and discretion.
The races at Thunderbolt Park are also
attracting general attention
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
NOW is THE TINE

To use Johnsons Chill and-@Fever Tonic.
If you wish to remain at your post of
duty and pass through September and
October without the loss of single hour
of time, take course of Johnsons Chill
and Fever Tonic.
Neither the mountains nor the seashore
can guarantee such absolute immunity
from sickness as Johnson's Tonic Sc
cures to you.
The wise man insures his life and the
wiser man insures his health. A bottle
Of Johnson's Tonic is a guarantee of
health. 1t saves enormous waste of
time, saves vast expenditures of
money in Doctors bills and saves human
life when endangered by fever. Use it
and use nothing else-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
WINNER THE FAVORITE HERE.
Savannah spOrtsmen Backed Cor
nishman and Chcered His Victory.


nishman and Chcered His Victory.
A crowd of perhaps 500 interested per-
sons gathered outside the Morning News
building last night for the purpose of lis
tening TO the reports of the Fitzsmmons-
Sharkey fight, as they came from the
qingside over the Associated Press wire.
Despite the fact that there was moth
ing doing until long after Il O'Clock, and
Notwithstanding drizzling rain that was
falling most of the time. the crowd waited
patiently and with great apparent good
mature. 1t was a Fitzsimmons crowd,
seemingly, and though 1t got
little for its long wait other
than the announcement that the
Cornishman had won the fight and the
money. ii seemed to be satisfied The
who.e thing was over so quickly that the
reports of the fight by rounds had not
begun to come in, and the simple an
nouncement was made that in the second
round Sharkey had been out of the game.
At the Tomochichi Club there was
smaller but scarcely less enthusiastic
gathering. There, too, Fitzsimmons was
the favorite, both with the element that
had money with which to back their
choice and judgment and the more numer-
At the club the betting started at 10
to and 10 to on Fitzsimmons, and for
time money at this rate found ready
takers. Later the odds were forced down
TO to l. at which a number of small
bets were made. The returns were re-
oieived in the reading room of the club
which Was comfortably filled. The room
is large one and conservative esti-
mate places the number of those who
listened there TO the account of the fight
at above hundred per sons.
There was some added local interest
1u the fight. that sprung from the fact
that Sharkey was formerly a stoker on
one of the liners of the Ocean Steamship
Company plying between this port and
New York. This local interest in him.
however, did not serve 10 counterbalance
the admiration yielded Fhzsimmons be-
cause of his indomitable pluck and skill
and the many victories he has won. He
vas the strong favorite everywhere.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
RETAILERS ARE INCORPORATED
Association Granted Charter by
Judge FalIIgant.

The Retail Merchants Association of
Savannah was Incorporated, by virtue of
an order passed by Judge Falligant in
the Superior Court yesterday, for term
of twenty years, with the usual privilege
of renewal of the charter rights at the
expiration of that period.
The corporation is but the legal CHER
self of the unincorporated association of
the same name that has been in exist
ence here for the past several years. II
has for it's general objects the increase
of the trade and business of the city,
the promotion of better and more cor
dial feeling among the retail houses and
the establishment of a system and rat
ings of commercial credit.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
Isle of Hopes Entertainment

The entertainment at Barbee & Ban
dy's at Isle of Hope last night drew a
crowd in spite of the rain and the Coney
Island prize fight A heavy electrical
storm swept over the island between 9
and 10 o'clock, but after that the nigh
was pleasant. The cinematoscope show
took place after che rain and was all
that has been claimed for II. The guess
ing contest prize OF IS of merchandise by
the Metropolitan Clothing Company was
won by Mr.. c. L. Dunlap on a guess
Of le3
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
CHARGED WITH STEALING $500.
Ex-PoIicemRn York Arrested for Mis-
apprOpriatin& Funds.

J. B. York, former policeman. was
arrested by Patrolman Douglas yesterday
on a serious charge. A. Slater. a county
cattle dealer accuses him with the theft
OF $500, the greater part of the proceeds
of the sale of a carload of cattle which
were disposed of by Slater and York day
before yesterday.
According TO the statement of the
plaintiff, both he and York celebrated the
disposal of the stock by going on a drink
3ng bout. When Slater awoke the next
morning he missed the money. and sup
posing York had taken it, had him ar
rested. The case will be heard by the
Recorder this morning.
Two other white men, w. H. McCraiS
and L. A. Fowler, were arrested yester-
day by Patrolman Dwyer They are
charged with fighting in the street.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
THE MOTORMAN's NEGLIGENCE.
Forms the Basis of Damage Suit
Against street Railroad


BY his next friend. Geo. ge b. Mosher.
Frank Mcsher has filed an action for
damages against the Savannah, Thunder
bolt and Isle of Hope Railway Company
in the City Court. The action is for dam
ages in the sum of 5000 for injuries
charged TO Fave resulted from the negl.-
gence of one of The DEFENDANTS motor
men
The accident on which the suit is bas-
ed occurred on June -. Had the motor
man, AYERS the plaintiff in his petition
been attending 10 his duty, instead of
holding an animated conversation with
another psrson On the car. he could have
stopped the car and prevented the acct
dent.
The plaintiff charges that the injuries
he received have suited in very great
bodily suffering ard for this, as we'll as
the expense to wii,h he has been put
he asks that The defendant be compelled
to respond in damages.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
GRANTED LEAVE To PURCHASE.


Mrs. Lila c. Conner to Make Invest
mcnts for Her Wards.
Mrs. Lila c. Conner, as guardian of
her minor children. Mary, John D. and
Lila Conner, filed an application for per-
mission to invest certain property belong
ing to her wards in railroad stocks and
other securities, in Superior Court, yes
terday.
The purpose of the application was to
carry into effect a project formulated and
begun by Mr.. Hugh NJ. Conner, during
his lifetime, and interrupted by his death.
1t embraces The purchase for his children
of shares of the Chattahoochee and Gulf
Railway Company. The money needed
for the completion of the project is in
the hands of Mrs. Conner, guardian, or
will shortly come into her hands from the
income of the estates of her wards Judge
Falligant granted the permission sought
in the application.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
SUMMER RESORTS.
CHARMING RESORTS

For health and pleasure along the line
of the Tallulah Falls Ry Co. To those
seeking summer homes attention is in
vited 20 the delightful mountain resorts
along the line of the Tallulah Falls Ry
Close connections are made with all
Southern Railway trains. You can leave
Atlanta 1850 a. m, IL o'clock noon and
4:3O D. m. Comfortable and convenient
hotels and boarding houses are located
at Demorest, GAINESVILLE, Nacoochee Val
ley, Turnersvile Tallulah, Tallulah
Falls, and . in Rabun county. Any Of
these places can be reached in three
hours ride from Atlanta. This is one
of the most beautiful and picturesque
sections of the South. The climate Is
cool and salubrious and the water the
purest and best in the world. For fur
Their information apply to
SAMUEL G. DUNLAP,
General Manager, GAINESVILLE, Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
INMATES OF OSBORNE HOUSE.
Women Arrested i'm Levd Place
Want to Go Home.

In the Recorders Court yesterday thir-
teen prisoners were disposed of. Little
interest attaches TO any of the cases, ex-
cept that of Mabel Osborne. colored. the
keeper of a lewd house on McDonough
street, near East Broad, and the inmates,
Bessie Jones, colored, and Ada and Viola
Wall white. The Wall women assert
that they are from Ridgeland, S. c.. and
were Induced by the Osborne woman,
through specious promises. TO come 10
Savannah. They further assert that they
were not aware of the character of the
life TO which they were being brought,
and chat they are now anxious to return
to their home The case was continued
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
The Central of Georgia Railway
VIII Change Schedule Between Sa
yannnh and Twice Aug. IS.

On and after the above date the sched-
ule between Savannah and Tybee will be
as follows: Leave Savannah 1905 a. M.
1885 p. M, 525 p. M, sos p. m Leave
Tybee, 7:45 a M, los a. M, 6:45 p. m.
$50 D. mad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
YOUR DAUGHTERS EDUCATION.
ReDau College, at Gainesville, and
Its Superior Advantages.

In deciding as to where you will send
your daughter to school the coming year
1t will be well to consider Brenau College,
formerly Georgia Female Seminary This
school is one of the best in the South
Its equipment is new and up-to-date in
every particular. Its curriculum is high
and has given the school prominence
that few institutions in the South can
claim The musical conservatory is pre-
sided over by one of the greatest musi-
clans of this country. For handsome cat
alogue address Brenau, Gainesville, Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
s2I.75 10 Chicago and Return via
sonihcrn HALLWAY.

Account G. A. r. encamDment. tickets
on sale Aug. %. 20 and p. final limit Sept
3, can be extended 10 Sept
20 upon payment OF nifty cents. James
Freeman. city passenger and Ticket agent,
al Bull street. Phones 65Q.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
SENT TO THE INFIRMARY.
sick Negro Boy Found in Chippewa
square.

A small negro boy was found lying IN
Chippewa Square yesterday, shortly be-
fore noon. lie could give no informatio
OF himself other than that heswas sick and
too weak 10 walk. and that he had been
In this position in the square for some
time. The police ambulance was called
and he was taken 10 the Georgia Inhrm-
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
LIEUT.. McNETHAN AT KURE.
Letters Received From Him Dated
July 27.

Mr.. Clarence Hatch of the branch hy-
geographic office received a letter yes
terday from Lieut.. A. A. Mcclellan. T.
s. NJ. formerly photographer in charge
here. but now on the battleship Oregon.
dated at Kure, Japan, July q. The
oregon was then undergoing repairs. Dis
patches of the last few days report that
the work is nearly finished and the ship
will be ready for sea within a week
Lieut.. McKethan had hoped to see ac-
tive service when he was assigned 10 the
Oregon. but instead has seen very little
so far.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
DIED AT sT. JosEPH's INFIRMARY.
Fourteen-Year-OId Daughter of MIR.
and Mrs. W. ". Wilson of Tybee.

Miss Katie Wilson. the 14-year-od
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Wilson
died q st. Joseph's lnhrmary last night
efter a short Illness from fever. She had
been living with her parents at the South
END Of Tybee Island, where she was
taken Ill. Tuesday she was brought TO
the city and placed IN ST. Josephs. whore
she died. She was one OF three children.
the others being daughter OF p years
and son Of l6 years. The funeral will
gake place az Q o'clock this afternoon from
the residence OF Nj. W. +. Thee, at
Waidburg ana West Broad streets. Tho
interment VIII be in Laurel Grove Gene
terry.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
HOTEL VICTORIA

Broadway, 9Th avenue and 9Th ST., New
York city. Entirely new; absolutely fire
proof; European plan. Rooms. s1.0O per
day and upward.
ROBERT T. DUNLOP. Manager.
Formerly of Hotel Imperial.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

"Graybeerd is a family medicine with
u.s. sad prominent business man YES.
terday. MY wife takes It, and I notice
she is enjoying better health than for
years. The children keep well by taking
IT,"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
SAvANNA An, CA
The Singer Piano
of Chicago, III.

This SINGER PIANO is sold by rnanv
of the leading dealers in the United
States. such as VIM. Steinert Sons Co,
who have the largest establishments in
Boston, New Haven and Providence. Also
the SINGER PIANO is sold by VIM.
Knabe Co.. having the leading houses in
Boston. Baltimore, Washington and New
York city. There are a large number OF
leading houses handnng SINGER PIANO,
too numerous to mention.
The SINGER PLANO Is evidently one of
the best pianos in the market, or II would
not be sold by these leading houses.
1t has an elegant singing tone. much
finer than most pianos. and about one-half
the price of other Instruments.
Call and see, and examine the SINGER
PIANO and save a good deal of money on
your purchase. Same guarantee is eS-
tended for the SINGER PIANO as any of
the leading pianos of the day, and a sat-
isfactory price will be given to all on ap-
plication.
LIPPMAN BROTHERS.
Wholesale Agents. Wholesale Druggists.
Barnard and Congress Streets,
Savannah. Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
To Brunswick and Return ~ 90 win
the Plant system, SUNDAY

In addition to the Charleston SUNDAY
excursions, the Plant System are selling
round-trip tickets to Brunswick good on
Sundays only, at rate of 500 FOR the
round trip. Trains leave at 2:lO a. m. ana
$50 a. mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
sunday Trips 10 Brunswick via Plant
system, 81.

The Plant System will sell round-trlp
tickets 10 Brunswick on Sundays. limited
20 date OF sale. az rate OF ti.O0. Trains
leave AT 2i0 a. m. and $40 q. mad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

Chair cars on Plant System excursions
10 Charleston every Sunday; engage vour
seats on Saturdays a. the De SOTO Hotel
ticket oflce.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

Grsybsard may be obtained at all drug
stores or write TO us for it. Respess Drug
Co, sole props. Savannah. Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

The Plant System excursion train To
Charleston leaves Savannah at $50 a. m.
Sundays; tickets are sold al one dollar for
the round trip.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

The summer is passing. have you taken
in the Plant System Sunday excursions to
Charleston? One dollar for the round trip
-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
Ring worm-No cure No Pay.

Your druggist will refund your money
n Pazo Ointment fails 10 cure you. 50
centE.-ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

Perhaps Not.-"The husband OF tho
Dowager Empress. 81 course, Is dead y
Oh. welli suppose he dsesn't Object
20 that p-Puck.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

acquire, but bad blood may be made good
blood by taking Hoods Sarsaparil!a. -ad
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

Patronize American goods. especially
when you know they are the best like
Cooks imperial Extra Dry Champagne
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
FIVE FOR THE TENTH CAVALRY.
Recruits on Their Way 10 Forts
Clark and sam Houston.

System yesterday for Forts Clarke and
Sam Houston, whore they viii Join the
Tenth Cavalry, colored, now being re-
cruited for service In the Philippines.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25

Mr. L. S. Levy, doorkeeper at the Sa-
vannah Theater, and Mr.. W. e. Finney,
in charge of the box office, who filled po-
sitions at Hotel Tybee until the formal
opening of the theatrical season, have re-
turned to their old stands at the Theater.
The courteous consideration they have
shown patrons of che Theater has brought
them many acquantances. who will be
pleased to renew old friendships.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY

For Young Ladlek Washington, Wilkes
county, Georgia, admitted to be one of the
most home-like institutions in the count
try. Climate healthy. Extensive. lawns
Course thorough. Terms moderate. Music.
Art, Physical Culture, Eiocution, Stenos-
raphy and Typewriting. Address
MOTHER SUPERIOR.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-25
AT THE 'THEATER.
KeIIy's Kids Give an Entertaining
show ACniuSt Odds,

snow Against OOnS.
"Keny's Kids" played against bad
weather, the Fitzsimmons-Sh arkey fight
and fire last night and kept their audi
ence entertained from the rise of the cur
tain until it dropped at the end of the
last act. To those who revel in farce that
fairly roars Mr. Cosgrove is prepared to
give an ample quid pro quo for their
money. He has no less than twenty
clever people in his company and car
load of new and attractive scenery. The
production itself is a hodge-podge of clev-
er nonsense music and vaudeville The
show is not a dull one, in fact, it is a very
lively one and entertaining from start TO
finish. There are number of pretty and
clever young women in the company
whose costuming and dancing are attrac-
tive features. To those who want an
evening of pure farce 'Kelly's Kids" will
fill the bill. The audience was an en-
thusiastic one and laughed and applaud
ed by turns The company will go from
here to Augusta and Augustans can
count on a good show.
At the matinee to-oay Miss Clayton as
sisted by the ladies of the company, will
give a reception to the ladies and chill
dren. This is a popular departure, and
is original with Miss Clayton. After the
curtain falls on the last act Of The Sui
tans Daughter" the ladies of the com
pany in costume, will remain on the stage
and the ladies and children can pass
through the right-hand box, where they
VII he received by Miss Clayton. A spe-
cal musical programme will be rendered
by the ladies' orchestra, under the direc-
ton of, Miss Geraldine Glee.
iohf ma W present
special request, the four-act Russian
drama Darkest Russia" with complete
scenery and electrical effects. Between
the acts new specialties will he introduce
ed by the Glees and Hewellettes. This
will close the company's engagement here,
which has been a very successful one.