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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
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CAPSIZED BY TUGS SWELL.
Batteau With Three Men Upset and
One Drowned.

Batteau With Three Men Upset and
One Drowned.
The swell from a passing tugboat
overturned a small bateau containing
three negroes in the river opposite the
foot of West Broad street yesterday
afternoon, and Bob Devices. one of the
occupants of the boat, was drowned
The others had narrow escape, and
only saved themselves by grabbing a
lighter.
The negroes were from Clyo, about
70 miles west of SaVannah. They had
sold raft of timber at Perrysburgh
in the morning, and had come to the
city to have a check cashed. They
were to return to Clyo on the steamer
Katie at night. Devices was the pilot
of the timber craft, and it was his
cargo that was sold. The check was
in satchel which was saved.
Devices, in company with the two
negroes, Elliot Sabb and Ross Butler,
left Clyo, landing Monday morning.
After selling their raft at Perrysburgh
they came to the city in the bateau.
They were at the foot of West Broad
street, and were making for the South
ern Transportation Company's wharves
when they were passed by the tug
which was on the opposite side of the
river with lighter in tow. The swells
from the tug tossed the little boat
about in reckless fashion, and threw it
against a lighter. Sabb, who was
standing erect and padding the boat,
grabbed the lighter and climbed up on
it. Butler caught the lighter and held
on until Sabb could come to his as
sistance. The two men made a reach
for their companion, but no sign of
him except his hat, floating upon the
water, was seen. The bateau had been
overturned and fioated away.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
REFRESHMENTS AFTER DRILL
Georgia Hussars Practicing for In.
terstate Shoot

The monthly summer drill of the
Georgia Hussars will be held Saturday
night. The troop will assemble at the
ArmOry at o'clock. and after a light
drill refreshments will be served.
Many of the members of the troop
are out of the city, but a good attend
ance is expected. The troop is anx-
ious to have a strong team in the com
ing shoot. and a squad of troopers goes
to the range every Tuesday and Satur-
day afternoon. Capt. Gordon will be
in charge of a squad Saturday. With
one or two exceptions every member Of
the troop has been on the range, and
some excellent scores have been made
by several of the men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
Excursions To The Mountains And
Seashore.
Fine Mexican Drawn work.

The most delicate work. All kinds
of designs never seen here before. Such
beautiful table cloths. luncheon cloths.
napkins, doylies, centerpieces in large
varieties. fit TO adorn a kings table.
and at about half the old prices The
work is very select; also fine worked
handkerchiefs. Lippman Drug Co.
Sole Agents, Congress and Barnard
streets.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
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MUST STAND ATS POUNDS.
Fire Hose Not Tested Because Gauge
WOuIdn't Register High Enough.

The 5000 feet of new hose which
was TO have been tested at fire de-
partment headquarters yesterday, was
not tested owing to the fact that the
gauge used in the operation would not
register high enough. The department
requires that the hose shall, on the
test, stand AIS pounds of pressure TO
the square inch. The test will be
made as soon as the old gauge can be
altered When the new hose is ac-
cepted the city will have nearly 5000
feet of hose in the fire department.
The new hose will be divided between
engine houses l, 9 and 5.
Fire Marshal Mouros buggy is I'M
dergoing repairs. When these repairs
are completed and a new coat of bright
red paint has been administered, the
marshaPs buggy will be one of the
smartest in the city
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
Annual Mountain Excursion.

The Southern Railways annual
mountain excursion will be operated
Wednesday, Aug. 20, special train
through to Asheville. leaving Savan-
nah 700 a. m. central time Extreme
ly low rates to the Carolina mountain
country and to Old Point Comfort.
Virginia Beach and Ocean View, Va.
Tickets goods to return until Sept. 4.
For complete information apply at de-
pot ticket office. Union Station. or city
ticket Office. 14l Bull street-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
MEETING OF COUNCIL.
Few Petitions Have Been Filed
With the Clerk.

The regular meeting of the City
Council will take place this afternoon
at o'clock at the City Exchange. But
few petitions have been filed with
Clerk w. P. Bailey. and it is not
thought that there will be very many
matters to receive the attention of the
board Inquiries have failed to de-
velop any new legislation that is to
be proposed.
Mr.. REQ Bennett. representing Har-
per's Weekly. called on Acting Mayor
Dixon yesterday and requested per
mission TO appear before the board to
solicit advertising from the city. lie
thinks that 1t would rebound to the
advantage Of Savannah to be adver-
tised in Harper's.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
CROWDS HEARD THE BAND.
Popular Music Delighted Large Aud
fence in Park Extension.

fence in Park Extension.
The First Regiment Band gave an
other enjoyable concert in the Park
Extension last night that was heard
by an exceptionally large audience de-
spite the fact that it was one of the
ball nights at Tybee, and there was in
consequence a large crowd out of the
city. The programme consisted of both
classical and popular selections, thus
appealing to all tastes. Many of the
residents of the vicinity of the Park
Extension have adopted the plan Of
bringing chairs out on the green for
use during the concert. but the ma
jority OF the auditors are either salts
fed with sitting on the grass or OF
promenading while the music lasts.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
NIagnnine keeper Out.

T. B. Hodges yesterday morning ten
dered his resignation TO Acting Mayor
Dixon as keeper of the city powder
magazine. The unhealthfulness OF the
locality in which he had to live was as
signed as the reason for his resigna-
Ton W. J. Martin was appointed by
Acting Mayor Dixon TO succeed Keep
ar Hedges
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
All Our Tickets Are Guaranteed.

Cut rate tickets TO all points at Kar-
gers, under screven House. only Of
fee in the city. Member Of American
Ticket Brokers Association. Five hun
dred dollar bond given the city guar
anteeing all transactions. Reference.
Chatham Bank.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
Summer Tours by Sea.

Send for Merch, and Miners Trans ca ;.
Summer Tour Book containing routes anf
rates to all Eastern summer resorts TwS
routes offered from Savannah Best way tS
reach al Jersey coast resorts mountain re
sorts, Baltimore. Philadelphia Washinaton
New York and Boston. Meals and stateToon
inclGded on steamer. J. w Smith. Agent ~
Bull street, Savannah. Ga.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
Grand old Mexico.

Famous for its grand old Mexican
drawn work. We have been appointed
agents for this line OF goods and we
take pleasure IN showing them 20 par
ties calling. Lippman Drug Co, Sole
ABents.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
A Doctors Testimonial.

DR.. G. l. S. Cawthon of Andalusia,
Ala, writes: "Tetterine is superior
to any remedy known to me for ecze-
ma and stubborn skin diseases" SOC
box by mail from J. T. Shuptrine.
Savannah. Ga, if your druggist don't
keep tad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06

"The ever popular Sunday excursions
via Atlantic Coast Line to Charleston,
S. c., 81. 90 for the round trip. Tickets
to be sold for trains leaving Savan-
nah 1:S0 a. m. and a. m. Return
ing, leave Charleston at D. m. and
11:35 p. m. Visit the Isle of Palms and
enjoy the delightful sea breezes. "-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
Excursions To The Mountains And
SeashOre.


Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child. softens the gums. al
lays all pain. cures wind collie. and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty
FIVE cents a bottle.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
A Plain Question.

Have you tried Pankin's Neural for
nervous or sick headache2 II is a safe
and positive cure. successfully used
for nearly a quarter century Sold by
all druggists.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06

Must be seen to be appreciated and
admired. Most beautiful line ever
shown in America Our assortment is
varied and large. Lippman Drug Co,
Sole Agents.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
Actual profit for year.. $102,266 90
Increase in All Divisions.

Increase All DIVISIONS.
In every department of the Office the
increase was to be noticed. Notably
the sale of stamps and stamped paper
increased from $142, sofas to $156, 9OS94.
The percentage of operating expenses
to gross receipts decreased from 31.2
per cent. to 1919 per cent.
So that the office has proved profit
able. With over 100000 in profits to
show as the result of the years work,
there is every reason why the depart
ment and the Office force should be
satisfied with what has been done.
During the year the number of spe-
cial delivery letters received and de-
livered increased from 9.S75 to 1852, an
increase of 1887. Every day of the
year an average of about $4,000 pieces
of mail We're dispatched, and about
10000 received and delivered. During
the year also 17S21 letters were regis
tered and 2,233 parcels. The register
cd letters received for delivery amount
ed to 3S,410. and the registered parcels
to 1850. The total number of register
ed articles handled by this division Of
the Office during the year was 164O35.
The Money order Business.
These figures all leave out of con-
sideration the money order division
tive part of the office work. COM
parative statement of the operations
of the money order department for the
last two years shows the gratifying
increases in the amount of business
done. The statement is as follows:
Fiscal year ending June 3d. 1902:
Number of orders issued...... 99243
Number of orders paid ...... 44,302
Amount of money received
from issued orders $ 2S9,S7T 70
Amount of money paid on
orders .......... - 10y. 1851 81
Amount of money received
from other porstmasters.. 1, 477,O15 20
Total amount of money
handled 81, 143, 644 SO
For fiscal year ending June 80. 1901:
Number of orders isued... 1883
Number of orders paid SEQ. 1882
Amount of money received
from issued orders. .....$ 262940 OF
Amount of money paid on
orders Observation-Disclosures. 291,614 So
Amount of money received
from other postmasters. ). 1,291, 1870 so
Total amount of money
handled .................S1 81, $40, 6I5 30
Increase in money handled from 1901
to 1902, 1927 $685..
The office force now consists of a
postmaster, assistant postmaster. 81
clerks, 25 carriers and six sub-car-
riers The conveniences of the CEN
trail office have been extended to the
sub-stations. located in various parts
of the city, where everything can be
done that can be done at the postoffice
itself and which have proved largely
popular with the general public. The
addition of five clerks to the central
office force, soon to be made will
prove of material assistance in the
rapid management of the business.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
Cooler Weather Promised.

Savannahians are promised cooler
weather to-day. There was a. cooling
off last night after a scorching hot day.
the temperature of which went UP to
90 degrees. The mean for the day was
degrees above the average.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06

Mr. A. A. Lawrence has bought the
residence of Mr.. James NJ. Dixon, No.
2le CASTOR street. east Mr.. Law
renee viii make his home there The
price paid for the property was ST. 500.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-08-06
big POSTAL GAINS
SAVANNAH OFFICE OPERATED AT
PROFIT OF OVER 100000.
A JUMP FROM LAST YEAR.
AN INCREASE OF S13,352.52 SHOWN
IN THE GROSS RECEIPTS.

For the Fiscal Year Ending JuDe
30. 1902, the Receipts of the Office
Were 7,59G.9I-In Every De-
partment Substantial Gains Had
Been Made Over Previous Fiscal
1ear-At the same Time Relative
Cost of Operating the Office De-
creased Nearly One Per Cent
Thousands of Letters and Packag-
es Handled Every Dny-MOney Or
der Departments Fine Showing.
The annual statement of the Savan-
nah postoffice, for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1902, is now in the hands
of Postmaster Blum and in the course
of a day or two will be forwarded to
the department. 1t shows a gratifying
increase in the business of the office
over that for the preceding fiscal year.
The full statement was given to the
Morning News yesterday, and offers
good index of the increase in Savan-
nah's business. 1t shows that during
the fiscal year last closed the Postoffice
Department did a business represent
ing $2l7 1861 in gross receipts, of
which amount $102,266 represents the
profit on the operation of the Savan-
nah office. The gross receipts OF the
office show an increase of l9,35252
over those for the fiscal year ending
June 30 1901.
The receipts for each quarter of the
year, from all sources. were as follows
Third quarter, 1901 ..........$ 55,4S9 81
Fourth quarter, 1901 .......... 55,576 Sc
First quarter, 1902 ......... 54,735 AZ
Second quarter, 1902 ........ 51,794 81
Total =. ................. $217, 596 81
From which take receipts
from other postoffices.. ...$ 1854 II
Expenses of Savannah office. 566S6 70
Total .....................$l l5330 vi
Actual ,Droa+ for 1yaor S1O0 166 0O
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-11-21
IlGhflng LIznrda.

The ring necked lizard Of the Arizona
deserts Is not a mere devourcr Of weak
lings. He is always ready 10 fight.
whether he Is challenged by another or
cornered by a man. When brought u
bay IN some hole he opens his jaws
and dashcs brayely out swapping at
everything which opposes him. and so
fierce and sudden Is his rush that II Is
impossible 10 face II without linching
BY holding two Of these lizards loosely
by the small Of the back aud allowing
their heads 10 clash as they struggle
20 escape. one may be able 20 induce
combats such as must occur every day
IN the desperate lizard world.
Forgetting that they were captiycs
they would seize upon each other and
vent their thwartcd rage 10 the utmost
I'm q Gght which, but for timely inter
ference. would doubtless lead 10 the
death Of one or the other. Such bun
dog pugnacity IS rather unlocked for In
lizards. but student Of character
could easily read In tine set jaw and
pouchcd throat Of this species the signs
OF lighting blood.-COuntry Life In
America
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-11-21
Knives md wIS.

John Chalmers, the missionary friend
Of Robert Louis Stevenson. and every
inch man. once telegraphed to Eng
land: Getting I'm trim for next sea-
son. Ask Jones send one gross toma-
hawks; one gross butchers knives.
Going east; try make friends between
tribes"
London was convulscd over the mis-.
sionarys peculiar way Of promoting
friendship with the New Guinea canni-
balls. says a writer I'm the Rochester
Post Express. Chalmers had learned
that no other two articles were so like
~ to do this. The knife and the toma-
hawk were popular for purposes Of
barter among people who would have
had no use for copies of the "Encyclo-
pRdia Britannica" or cuts from n fash
ION magazine. The telegram was in
congruous only TO the ignorant.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-11-21
THE COOKBOOK.

Put n pinch OF bicarbonatc OF soda
I'm the water when boiling salmon.
This makes 1t beautiful red color
when roasting fowls, put them into
an intensely hot oven until carefully
Drowned; after that cook slowly, hast-
ing frequently.
When gravy Is being made from
roast veal. lamb, beef or chicken. use
milk instead of water added 10 the
brown drippngs left i'm the pan after
the fat has been poured Off.
Before baking bluchsh the creole
cooks pour over II a sauce made from
fresh or canned tomatoes In which
garlic IL chopped. 1t is then baked un-
ill the flesh Of the fish flakes, admitting
the sauce.
For a quick cake beat until thick
four eggs; add four tahlospoonfuls Of
sugar. half n cupful of flour, little
cinnamon and lemon rlnd; beat well
and spread on baking pan; bake I'm
quick oven and cut at once.
Cooking teachers say that the ingc-
dlCnts for pancakes, frittcrs and the
like should he mixed fully two hours
before the batter Is needed. This. they
explain, gives the flour chance to
swell, and the batter Is better and
more wholesome.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-11-21
CORN BREAD.
Fond RecOIIectiOns of the Days Of
the moecnke md IInpJncIss.

Fond RecOIIections of the Days Of
the Hoecnke and FInpjncLs.
With good meal and cook following
the lessons and traditions Of the old
regime delicious bread may be baked
OF Indian meal But we have grave
doubts whether Il can be baked as well
I'm n stove as I'm an open fireplace; but,
alas, Of the latter only a few remain.
The ashcake, Of course must have
ashes. They are Indispensable. As
well try to produce n mint Julcp with
out mint. on the other hand, "nap-
jacks" need only n well creased frying
pan, but skill Is required 10 turn them.
That Is done by pitching them out Of
the pan into the air nnd making them
com~s>own flap on the other side. The
corn ponc may be cooked In stove or
range.
The hoecalle was originally cooked
on a hoe In the fields and In the negro
cabin. A sk!llet VIII do well enough
for II, but must be well CREASED at the
bottom. So, too, with respect 10 egg
or batter bread AS for corn mullins,
llt hlIllihl4' 'H VI a. AtAA'f1' ~ '''f''''''
bly, adapted 10 them.
We wish some millionaire would nt
up a Virginia country home iu ante
bcllum style and among other things
have IN It a big open Grcplacc, blacI;
cook I'm a bingham dress, with n red
bandanna ON her head, and also have
n half acre mint bed, am icchousc and
an old time garden filed with raspbcr
rles aud gooscbcrrics, thyme, sage, cur
rants ana all the ordinary table ycgc
tables.
when one OF those old time homes
ana gardens ana kitchens is restored
and the host and hostess have entered
into possession, we desire 10 be listed
rs a frequent guest, with a reserved
seat I'm the chimney corner Then all
we shall want will be- the zcst, the ap
petite. the vOraciousucss we possessed
when we could eat eighteen rolls ANA
six eggs for breakfast and consume
whole watermelon between meals But
alas, II would be easier 10 restore old
walls and open Grcpaccs than 10 bring
back the digestion aud storage capacity
OF youth that's gone, of a time that's
past and never can Richmond
Dispatch.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-11-21
HiIlinrd Terms.

"What are thc principal shots IN bill
llards" asked the fair young damsel
Of the wise yOuu Asuan "Ihc kiss, the
follow, the bank and the draw" he
replied. "Ilow lovely" she exclaimed.
at IS almost Ike a courtship. First,
the lover gets kiss, then he follows
the girl all about and them
"Aud them" interrupts the man who
aspircs 10 pcssimism and then they
get married and he goes 10 the bank
and draws, for that Is his cue, unless
he wiscs 10 be frozen" For the bcne-
fit Of the unsuspcctiug reader, adds the
Baltimore American, we viii state that
"cuc" and "frozcn' also are billiard
terms. There are stlll more than might
be worked into the little jcu d'csprit.
such as scratch" "broal,," drive"
"tlp." table" run" etc, but I"cS Of
space prevents carrying the thnmc to
the bitter end
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-11-21

"A Democratic canvasscr called at
the house of Susan b. Anthony, in
Rochester, n. y, and, referring to
the list which he carried, asked if
rs. b. Anthony" happened to be a
Democrat. lie was gravely am
swered in the affirmative. A few
days later Miss Anthony received a
postal urging rs. b. Anthony" to
register. The veteran female sullia-
gist sent the Democratic committee
a letter in which She said "In re-
sponse to notice OF this kind i'm
1872 | did register, ,and later | voted.
For this | was arrested, fined SIoo
and sent to jail. You will excuse
me if l decline to repeat the expe.
rience. ."-Exchange'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-11-21
AN UNQUlET SPIRIT.
The Mysterious Light That For Years
Haunted Cape Noir.

For many years on Cape Noir, the
western point OF Maria, n strange
light was seen, dancing and moving
about in the most unaccountable man
ncr. At one msment il would rise like
a column Of fire into the air. and at an
other time II would fall like a meteor.
Then it would seem to leap over the
point ard drop into the sea, afterward
appearing again In the same spot on
the hillside. The habitants tell this
story about It.:
In the time Of the war for the pos
session Of Canada n French vessel,
pursued by an English warshp,
steered its course into the bay at this
point for refuge. A boat was lowered
from the side Of the richly laden mer-
chantman. and I'm this thirteen men
swiftly rowed to the shore. Their OBJ
ject was TO secrete chest of gold
which they had brought with them. On
reaching the point they drew lots to
see which of the men should remain
to guard the treasure. The one TO
whom the lot fell was forced to swear
a solemn oath, by land and sea, by
night and dag, by the ruler OF the
neither world, that he would be faithful
to the trust through life, unless re-
lleyed by his returning comrades, and
even after death would haunt the spot
should no one come TO take his place,
says n writer in the Era.
To secure the fultillment of this VOW
his wicked associates then and there
put him 10 death and buried him with
the treasure. The ghostly light was
supposed TO be the spirit Of the MUIR
dered man, and many persons who,
tempted by the hope of recovering the
treasure, venturcd into the haunted
spot fled I'm terror and told bio /
curdling stories of the horrible phan-
toms and frightful sights which they
had witnessed. The light is seen %
longer. Perhaps some adventurer
bolder than the rest succeeded i'm dis
covering the gold, carried it off and
thus gave rest to the unquet spirit.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-11-21
Insurance Against Accident.

The usual odds laid by an accident
company are $1,000 to f4 that you do
not die from an accident in a year.
Supposing that the whole population
OF the country were insured against ac-
cidents IN one office. each person pay
Ing f4 and being guaranteed f1.000 in
case OF death by mishap, the premiums
would reach the figure OF fl49, 74G,S6S.
and the sum TO be paid for deaths
would amount TO f14.9OSOOO. leaving,
after the deduction OF few millions
for working expenses, the very respect
able profit OF f130,OOO.OOO. 90 London
Tit Bits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-11-21

CONGRESSMAN CAPRoN OF Rhode
Island believes that the blanket ballot
has its uses after all. The official
sheet that voters in that state had to
use this year was almost as big as Il
bed quilt. The voters marked and
marked on it until they got tired and
then threw it up. In all, they
turned out 3232 of them which
failed to vote for either republican
or democratic candidate. Capron's
Official plurality was IoS3.-Boston
Record.