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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
LITTLE LOCAL LEGISLATION.
Chatham County WIN Give the Leg
isIsture "a Rest This Yrar.

The newly elected Georgia Legislature
viii beein its nfiy-dsy session the latter
part OF This month All the indications
are that Chatham county will not endeiv-
or 60 monopolizc tho attention Of the
Legislature a. this session with its local
snalrs or attempts 70 secure legislation
intended for the benefit Of the faction in
power
There seems 90 h. but Mttle local leEis-
la'ion in sight and none - FAR 81 q par
tlsau nature Tho ril 10 amend the city's
charter 10 permit the Council 20 make
pure bases Of laud outeide ~ the city lin
its Tor public purposes. such a. opening
streets. Or for parks and cemeteries. D.
th. only local legislation set announced
seuator-eleci J Ferris Cam -ad yes
iordly thpt De- knew OF no local ieg'sia-
ton iu sight except the bill referred 20.
aud absolutely 81 none ct partisan ma
ture. This Will be- good news doubtless.
90 The other members OF the general as
aemblv. who may have expc fed. from
former experience that Chatham dirty
linen would require another public wash
Ing ~ viii also be- fortunate in another
respect. IN that h. viii give the members
from Chatham an opportunity 10 give
their attention To measures ~ general in
tersst 20 the state 81 large instead OF hay
iug their hands Ted by partisan logisla-
ton
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
STOOD THE STORM WE'LL.
CIty's Drains nut Little Damaged ny
Heavy Rainfall.

Director Gadsdcn OF tho public works
reports that the citys drains and Sow
ers suffered much less from the recent
heavy dowupour of rain the Hast two DAYS
than he had reason 20 expect Ordinarily
a downpour OF three or more inches with
tn twonty-four hours means a number Of
broken sewers In this Instance. however.
the rainfall seems 20 have been gradual
and regulated 20 the capacity Of the sew
ers. There were only a few breaks and
only one OF these Of aud consequence.
Al Gwinuett and Abercorn streets the
city force has a considerable job on hand
due TO a large washout II WAS thought
that the sewer had broken. but when an
excavation was made Il was found that the
the pieces of wood which had been used
TO choke the ends Of unused Ys. when
III. sewer was laid the " were put IN for
sewer trap connections. but were unused
and were stopped up with pieces Of wood.
The rotten wood giving way tho soft earth
poured into the sewer and choksd it up.
causing a small food az that point The
damage is now being repaired.
with tho gradual Increase OF street paw
ing the strain upon the city's sewers be-
comes heavier each year Each square
ward OF paved surface throws so much
more water la the sewers. considerable
portion Of which would have found SIS
vgv into the soil
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
THREW ~ TnE CONTRACT.
Emil Peters WII Not Furnish Fire
mems winter Uniforms.

A small sized sensation among the cloth
INK men was caused yesterday hy the an
uouucomcnt that Mr. Emil Peters had
thrown up his contract for furnishing the
hre department with winter uniforms An
tho ctofhing dealers VINO had in bids wer-
notified 10 submit now bids to-day a. noon
Tine contract will doubtless be awarded
then a. there IS little time 10 ~ lost
in getting out the uniforms
IL was subject OF general comment
among the clothing men et the time. the
contract was awarded that Mr. Peters
bid was unreasonabiy loN. Al the bid
ders had done close figuring and when
d was found that Mr. Peters was $50
below the neNs lowest bid. 81 was general
ly agreed that he was ont for glory
ana not for profit About the only item
100 AR. Peters bid on which be could have
made profit according 20 other clothing
men. was the flannel shirts for which
his price was s.. and when this was taken
away from him and given 60 another bill
der. h. doubtless concluded that there was
nothing 90 the contract Tor him
Mr.. Peters still has the contract for
the police uniforms In this competition
his bid WIS only s. below that OF tho
next lowest bidder
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
DIDN'T KNOW MS HOME.
Geo. Dupr~, Found Drunk. Unable TO
Tell where He Iived.

About 10 O'Clock last night gentleman
passing the Chatham Bank saw a white
man stupidity drunk lying OF the door
and with him small boy. probably not
over six years old Taking pity on the
lad's position he aroused the man. and
asked whore he lived and whether ne
would go home. The man told him that
his name was George Dupre. and that ne
lived az Montgomery and Second streets
The gentleman took him and the boy 10
that place but when % was reached
Dupre not only was not able 20 tell him
In what house he lived. but had even
forgotten his original story az 90 his ad-
dress and gave his protector ana guide
several others which ranged ia location
from the Ogeechee road 20 other places.
in an area that would have taken half
Of the city
sergent Davis. ~ the police force came
along after a while ana Dupre was turn
"a over q him He. too cudeavored 20
nnd out the mans home. but with no
better success than had been achieved by
the other man so Dupree was sent 20 the
barracks The boy accompanied him a.
there was no other place that could be
secured for him
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
SHOT rHE MEMBERS HANDICAP.
Forest CITY Gun Club DESTROYED Biue
Rocks az Its Grounds.

The closing shoot 81 the season OF thN
Pores, city Gun club took place yoFter-
day afternoon a. the club grounds, near
Avondnie. The occasion was the "Mcm-
bers' Handicap" and despite the inciem-
eni weather many members OF the clue
participated b. aud enjoyed the several
events.
The destruction Of the blue rocks was
under difficulties Of weather that rendered
the best shooting impossible. but the rain.
that fell IN occasional torrents. did Ici
serve TO dampon the enthusiasm Of the
contestant ID did serve. however 90
delay che commencement OF tine first
event. which could not be begun until
nearly 3 O'Clock On the afternoon. 50
events OF twenty targets each were 90
have been contested. bur on account OF
the unavoidable delay one o. these had e.
be- Abandoned
The work OF the handlcapping committee
met with general satisfaction. save iu the
case Of Dr. Wilson. who Was
tho only scratch man. while
tho committee nad raueed Dr
Wilson AZ his proper value with tho
gun. he was not shooting Ia hts accustom-
81 good form and the handlcaps that were
given 10 the other contestants prevented
him from landing within first money 200
ANY one Of tnc events
All Of the events were az twenty tar
gets. 81 entrance fee and s. added by the
club. There was an average Of eighteen
entries ia each event. The money was
awardedin accordance with what's known
20 gun shots as the Rose system. the
purse being divided between the FIRST
second third and fourth class men In the
proportion of nve. three. two and one
The contestants coming within the money
To- the various events are a. follows.
First Eveut-John Hearn. 10. nrst.
Wilson. John Rocker. schafer Kelly a.
Badenhoop is second Hicks. I.amotie
r. Woeltien. H. third. Drummer. 49, fourth
Second Event-Garwcs 20 first. Wilson
Lamotte, John Rocker. "a Badcuh0op
Hearn. ~. second, Thompson. is third.
Hicks. Norton. u. fourth
Third Thompson. Iamotte H.
Wo-ltjen. %, hrst Garwes. Jaugstctter
~ second. Wilson. Rocker. Badenhoop
u.s. third. Drummer Hicks. Taylor H.
forrth.
Fourth Event Mercer Thompson. o.
first; Wilson. Drummer, Rocker. ie second. .
Lhmotte. Is, third. Hicks. Garwes, n
fourth
Finn Event Paige 81. FIRST. Wilson.
Lamoue TAYLOR. Norton Is. second.
Hicks. Jaugstetter. t. third Rocker. u.s.
fourth.
The scores shown nrc with the targets
allowed hy the handicars Of the various
contestants added 10 those really broken.
with the exception Of those made hoy Dr
Wilson, who was scratch. len the last
event darkness had already begun 90 de
scend and the scores suffered Boz conse-
quence. So dark was o., indeed. that
the sixth and last eveus had to be omitted.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
KrousLon,. MIIIinery opening.

one OF the pretucst hats shown IN sa-
vsunah yesterday was the picture hat.
one OF Madam Carriers patterns al
krouskoffs opening. II has a pink pun
crown. black under brim j., arrow and
sequin jet band with black ostrich
plumes.
Another is the Fclix Of Huntington lace.
soqln iet and hair braid. flower crown.
Rhinestone buckles.
The Reboux nat attracted great deal
Of attention II is frame hat with
black paradise aigrcstes with tinsel Sc
quin FUN back made Of black velvet
The Maurice. OF tinsel ana black velvet
tine black amazon plumcs. jet and Gilt
ornaments. is another pretty hat.
The JuAa. a turban frame hat jet and
chenille. nsh scales crown and steel
ornaments attracted attention.
A swell nat ls castor velvet hat with
fur rim. faced with plated pannc velvet
real Huntington lace. amazon plumes aud
fur ornaments
one Of the prettlest hats shown is a
chHd's hat Ii is by Maurice II il a
large white felt poke. pun chiffon edge
white ostrich plumes. chiffon stringF
Ia the walking and rcady-to-wcar hats
department more than 30 styles are
shown. including Phim and Atchison's
London goods. for which Krouskon Is ex-
elusive agent.
In velvets panne mirror. plisse velours
and real lace OF an kinds. a complete dis
play Is made.
In ribbons the latest patterns IN gifts
and unsel are shown. also polka doc and
fieur de lis Ia fancy feathers the supply
"a almost endless. As it Is in birds and
p'umes.
The display Of imported novelties in
crown steel bands. Gilt bands. sequin
goods gold cloth felts. chenille and fur
trimming IL also attractive. and was adj
mlred by the ladies who looked over tho
new goods yesterday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
THE BENEFIT OF TnE DOUBT.
Moses Green Was Found Not Guilty
of Nur,lerou- Assault.

of Murderou- Assault.
Moses Green. was tried IN the Superior
Court yesterday Tor assault with intent
10 murder Arthur Middleton and given
his liberty by tho verdict OF the jury that
tried him Green is a negro boy Of about
Is. who engaged In a street duel with rec
VIEWERS with Middleton. whom the same
description would ht very we'll
The duel occurred out on Anderson
street during july. Tho gist Of the Of
Tense tried on yesterday lay in the ques-
ton as 20 the firing n the first shot
Green and the witnesses who appeared
In his behalf swore IL was Middleton who
thus took the initiative. while the wit
nesses for the state sworc Co a state Of
facts exactly opposite. From this con-
nictinE evid nee the jury was expected TO
unravel the truth OF the story and they
unravellcd IL. evidently IN accordance
with the legal prescription given tn charge
by the courtthlt any reasonable doubt on
the subject should be resolved in favor
o. the defendant
Either this or the futytnen came TO the
conclusion that Il was fair night. with
no favors shown and that one Of the
participants was not guilty u any greater
ofeuse than the other AZ any rate a
verdict Of mot guilty" was returned at
ter deliberations extending over only a
very few minutes.
the jury may have been helped in
reaching iis verdict by the extent OF the
hard swearing 30 which some Of the wit
ncsscs. both for the stats and the de-
PENDANT. induged while they were on the
stand The testimony was so hopclcssly
u conflict that 10 was impossible Tor the
iurymen 90 determine which or what
they would believe. and everybody In the
court room was In the same tx
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
MATTHEWS cor FIVE YEARS.
Ex-ManaEer OF Murphy a GO. senten'
ced for His Crime.

Ex-ManaEer OF Murphy a 60. senten-
ced for His Crime.
W c. Mathews. convicted Of tho larceny
after trust OF S2W0 from Murphy 4 Co.
of whose Savannah once he was formerly
the manager. was sentenced By Judge Fal-
ligant IN The Superior Court yesterday
morning to serve term OF 1--WE years at
hard labor in the pcnitcntiary
Mathew took hts aeutence calmly
enough ana without the manifestation Of
any emotion whatever He remained 10
the eherins ONCE during the remainder
OF the morning and spen, most OF the time
waking up and down the room other
than this he did not show himself al al
DISTURBED by the sentence Of the court.
His counsel. Col George T. Cam. gave
notice OF his intention TO apply for new
trial for Mathews. which. II denied. will
cause the case to bc taken 20 the supreme
Court. The application for second trial
will be based. iu all probability altogether.
and certainly very largely. upon alleged
errors IN the admission Of testimony and
the charge OF the court to the jury q,
- reasonably certain, therefore TO De
overruled
In the meantime Mathews viii not d.
removed from the county Jail where he
IS sgill confined There are two other
indictments stnl pending against him. but
as already announced tn the Morning
News. these are not 10 be- tried until No
gembqr
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
FAILED no snow upIN COURT.
~Two Men Arrested the Might Before
and Released the Absentees.

james Mcguire and Pa, Kenrney. who
were arrested che night before for being
drunk ana disorderly with the further
charge against kearncy Of assaulung -.
r. Pun and attempting 10 choke the ar
resting officer. failed TO show up IN ne
Recorders Court yesterday morning when
their case was called An officer was sent
for them. but reported them sick so the
case was continued until this morning.
The three white men arrested the Dre-
ceding day on the charge Of begging IN
the street were turned over 90 the city
Court on the charge Of vagrancy.
Five colorci women arrested hy Patrol
man Brown IN that delectahc ncichhor
hood. West Broad street and Perry s.rect
lane. were given each twenty days on the
gang
Patrolmap 7 G Murphy captured an
other chicken thief yesterday morning Ia
che person OF John n Sandiford. caiorsd.
The prisoner appeared yesterday before
the Recorder and was remanded 90 the
city Court
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05

Tho biggest dance OF the season will be
given at Isle OF Hope tonight This is
the last dance Barbee q Bandy will give
this season. There will be a guessing con-
test for the ladies and gentlemen Prizes
Will be given TO tho one guessing nearest
the number Of people on the pavilion.
There Will also be a fine supper waiting
for you. including diamond back terrapin
soup. Cars leave Tenth street every half
hour. Respectfully Barbee A. Bandy. I'D
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
AGAIN BEFOaE RECORDER.

cussed In Police Court.
The campaign Of che sanitary depart
ment against the weeds stin continues.
There are forty-four cases on the docket
this morning against log owners and
agents for failure to comply with the ordi-
nance. This is about the fourth time the
iot owners viii have appeared IN Police
Court because OF noncompliance with the
ordnance and Il remains 20 he seen
whether Recorder Hariridge Will be az
lenlent a. GA former occasions
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05

Or J. C. white, who has just returned
from Europe. where he spent several
months studying. ard who contemplated
locating in Savannah. with offices in the
Abbo Medical Institute Building. which
he recently purchased. has concluded 10
remove 10 Atlanta, and accompanied by
Mrs white left last night for that city
Or. whites health has not been good
since returning from Europe
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05

The scason al Isle of Hope closes to
night with dance. guessing contest and
musical entertainment Ia winding M
the seasons business Barbec a. Bandv
hope to make the event interesting and
pleasing TO their patrons. With them the
season has been good one. due 10 the
service at Isle OF Hope. which attractea
many there for recreation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
GEN. soRnEL IMPROVED.
mis- Illness Due to severe Cold on
the lungs.

Tho friends 81 cen. 6 NJ sorrel have
been guile anxious for some days on sc-
count 81 reports Of hts serious illness in
New York. The lates' Information re-
ceived this week. however. states that his
physician has announced that the Gen
erals condition o. much improved, aud
mat his recovery is only question Of
food ana nourishmcnt.
Gen Sorrcl is az the Hotel buckingham
wsh Mrs sorrci while ~ Saratoga re-
Gently he caught a severe cold. which
settled upon hts lungs The trouble was
rendered more serious than would other
wise have been the case. by the fact that
tho General has u weak lung due 20 a
wound received during the civil War. His
friends here viii be- sind 20 hear OF his
improved condition
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05

when you can cure yourself for nuy
cents7 All skin diseases such os letter.
salt rhcum. ringworm. eczema. etc. can be
surely cured by an ointment called letter
inc Any number Of testimonials show for
the asking. Nothing else Is 90 good. Tn
less your drugglst has Il. send 90 cents in
stamps TO the manufacture. J. T. shuD-
trine, Savannah. Ca. Tor box pOstpa. d. -
a
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
school supplies.

Just received large and assorted sup
ply Of school bags and school supplies
al a. cut rates; from 10 cents up. also
usual large stock OF all the school books.
nov used IN Chatham county. a. EstiiTs
News Depot. Is Bull street, Savannah.
Ga al
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
rooK rHE moNEy HIMSELF.
Jerry NuttIow Decided Twas No
Good "a Pay Another's Note.

Jerry Nuttlow. indicted for larceny after
trust entered a plea Of guilty for pun
ishment as for misdemeanor. in the SUI
periot Court yesterday morning. and got
the regulation sentence Of twelve months
on the changing Of the county
Nut,low had been entrusted by a. G.
Price with so In money. for the purpose
Of taking the money 20 the Merchants
National Bank and paying a note Instead
Of paying che note. Jerry converted the
money TO his own use. and applied " To
the furtherance Of plans for his own
amnsement. Yesterday he acknowledged
the corn and took hts medicine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
TROUBLES smooTnED OVER.
Manager Hawkins aud Postmaster
Doyle settled Telephone DinicuIty.

faNAAHN
Doyle settled Telephone Dinicuity.
Manager Hawkins Of tho Southern Bell
Telephone Company's exchange and Post
master Doyle. have adjusted matters sat
sfacioriiy between themselves so far ~
tho resent differences witch regard 10 the
remNal % the Bell telephone from the
Postofiico are concerned The manager
expressed MIS- regret 81 the annoyance
which the conduct OF his employees mad
given tho postmaster, and assured the lat
tor that he was welcome To the wire ~
any other old thing he might md lea the
Poetofiice conduit
The warrants issued against Inspector
Collins and Charles Watson. are stiu IN
the hands Of the deputy marshal however.
ord % will doubtless be necessary 90 have
them served as 90 seems that such mat
ters cannot be dropped hy the United
stotcs Commissioner without an investi-
cation
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
Sor roo wEr ron TAXES.
Taxpayers Coming 10 Treasurer
Omcc an spite of the Ratn.

Once I'm spite OF the Rain.
city Treasurer Hardee reports the pay
sng Of city taxes for the third quarter.
progressine az a fairly satisfactory rate.
despite The decidedly objectiona Bile wealth
Ct which has prevailed since OCT l. The
taxpayers are not buying up an the rub
ever. IN order 10 enable them 20 reach the
treagurers Office without DELAY or damage
from the weather. The receipts are run
ming at the rate OF &.OoU to 5000 daily
shouRn the treasurer would b. better
pleased should a daily average OF s5oco
he reached. Then there would be- less
trouble Ia handling tae rush during the
last few days The taxpayers have untll
Oct. is to make good with the treasurer
and get the benefit OF the discounts
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
ASKS FOR CHARITl.
Mrs. Annie burns. without Means
aud Unable 60 work. wants HeIp.

q Is that OF Mrs. Annie Burns who Is
living a. No 90 Twelfth street. east Mrs.
Burns is an elderly woman IN IN health
and unable TO work a few weeks ago her
husband who was a nnsman. fell from a
pole where he was stringinE telephone
wires. and received injuries from which
he died about two weeks ago. Mrs. Burns
has no relatives In this city and being
unable 10 work g. dependent upon the
charity Of the public Tor a home and sup
mort
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
Twenty Thousand Packs

OF superb piaying cards. obtainable from
the Malt-Nutnne Dept. Anheuser- Busch
Brewing Association. Sc Louis Mo. for
- centa a pack " stamps or money CIT
iges. ieatherette cases = s Army and
savy heroes on face cards. high finish
vpergect slip.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
rnl.rn 90 sn,annah no.pItnI.

Mabel Curtis one Of the residents Of the
Tcnderloin. who has been locked up AZ
the station house. for the past two days
on account Of her uusound mental con-
dition. was yesterday afternoon taken 90
tho savannah HnsnltAI
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05

Saratoga comes 10 town al Solomons
Drug store, Bull and Charlton streets
You will now ind the &c ebratsd Sara
toga Waters Arondack and Catharta on
draught IN their natural statG AL you
can drink for ceuts,-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
ONE THOUSAND
Dresden China Cake Plates to he
Given Ava i>FrIday and saturdax

An exquisite cake plate. finest Dresden
china. gold-stippled edge. beautiful v!o-
let floral design. These plates are With
out exception the finest We ever gave
away They will he given to an pur-
chasers Of any Of the following articles.
one pound Thea-Neciar tea............ .o0c
One pound Japo tea ......................7 III
one pound \. a p. baking powder. .45c
one pound best pepper ................ 81.
one pound best mustard .............. 50r
Two bottles lemon or vanilla extract. SOC
60 worth OF tea. any kind
zoe worth Of tea and cofree.
81 worth OF coffee. any kind
These plates have only 70 he seen 10
he appreciated. The Great Atlantic and
facihc Tea Company. Jos Broughton
street. west. Telephones 6is -ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
Th,. =. what Thry say.

Those who take Hoods Sarsaparilla for
scrofula. eczema. eruprions. catarrh.
rheumatism or dyspepsia. say It cures
promptly ana permanently. even after all
other Preparations fail You may take
this mediciIe with the utmost confidence
that IL viii 10 YOU g0ad What Il has
done for Others YOU have every reason TO
believe IL will do for you.
Constipation Is cured by Hoods Pills
eg~eute-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
a PRETTY MoaNING WEDDING.
Mr. charlie. y. Pierce and Miss Mat.
tie Henson Married.

Mr. Charles =. Pierce Of Atlanta. and
Miss Matte Benson. 81 this city. were
married yesterday morning at $50 o'clock.
AZ the brides home. No Pts Duny street.
west The simple. hut beautiful ceremony
which was performed by Rev Osgood r
Cook. o. Grace Church. was Witnessed
bv the relatives % the bride ana groom.
and few intimate friends There were
10 cards
his bride - charming q young lady Mr..
and Mr. Pierce left Immediately for At
lauta. where they will make their home.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05
FRACTURED HIs SKULL.
lee Team Driver Injured by a Run
away.

away.
mule attached 20 heavy cart be-
longing 20 the Knickefhocker Ice Co
ran away yesterday about noon on River
street. The cart struck the railroad
track and was upset bearing over with
II the mule and throwing tho driver
heavily AGAINST the pavement with the
result shai his skull was slightly frac-
fured Dr. W T. Norton was summoned
and dressed the mans wound. after which
he was taken 10 his home on Minis street
The fracture r. not serious one.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-05

"Graybeard Is family medicine with
us" said a prominent business man yes
terday. My wife takes It. and l notice
che Is enjoying better health than Tor
years. The children keep well BY taking
Ia