Georgia Historic Newspapers

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MADE DEATH CERTAIN.
A STRANGS SUICIDE REPORTED
TO CORONER DIXON.
A White Man Drinks a Vial Full of
Something 1 , and Than Leaps Naked
Into the Ogeeckee Canal fcix Miles
from This City—A Couple of Negro
Wood Choppers the Witnesses of
the Affair —A Note Addressed to
"Fred” the Only Clew to the Sui
cide’s Identity—The Coroner to In
vestigate the Case To-Day.
A case of suioide was reported to Coroner
Diion yesterday afternoon too late for him
to investigate the particulars.
Two negro wood choppers reported to the
ooromr that yesterday morning, while
they ware at work near the Ogeechee
canal, about six miles from the city, a
white man came from the direction of the
city, and, stop Ding ut the canal bank
not far from them, wrote two
or three notes, one of which
he gave to a colored man named
Anderson, telling him to give It to some
man r.amedJFre.i, near the market, whom
the stranger said he wanted to let know
where his body could be found. He then
took a vial from his pocket and drlDkiug
the contents took off his clothes and shouted
“good-by, I’m gone,” and jumped into the
canal.
SAW THE MAN JUMP.
The negroes did not see him oomo to the
surface, but they saw tho body at the bot
tom in about tlve feet of water. The man’s
clothes were floating on the surface with his
hat, which was a “dipper.”
No one knew the man, and the wit
nesses of the suicide were afraid to take tho
body from the water.
Coroner Dixon concluded that it was too
late to go out when ho got the information,
but be will’go out this morning. He told
the negroes to go back, and if they could
find the body to secure It and tie it up.
An inquiry Isist night in the neighborhood
of the market did not result in discovering
that any one had beeu missed, ami a search
for “Fred,” with no other name attached,
u as as fruitless.
THE CORONER TO LOOK INTO IT.
If the right “Fred” should see this ratbor
indefinite narration of the suicide of his
friend he will doubtloßS know who it is, and
Coroner Dixon requests tnat he be at once
communicated with, as any information
received before he leaves the city this
morning may enable him to identify the
body.
The theory is that the suicide took a viru
lent poison, or there would have been some
drowning struggles, and the body would
have come to the surface. Up to a late
hour last night, no fnrther information had
been received by the coroner.
THINK THEY HAVE THE OBIP.
An Epidemic of Colds Blamed to the
Influenza.
There is a general belief that “la grippe,"
in a mild form, has made its appearance in
Savannah, and those who have had it, or
imagined so, have had corresponding symp
toms. Colds in the head, muscular sore
ness, paius in the shoulders. In the knees,
and at the base of the spinal column,
with severe headaches and intermittent
fevers, have been the principal oomplaints
of those affected, with more or less per
spiration at night
The drugstores realize that “la grippe,”
or something like it, is here, and they have
received “la grippe troches,” the New York
formula for the disease. These troches
are composed of quinine, camphor and
belladonna.
The physicians do not admit that the
ailing have tho genuine “grip,” but they
say that the open winter has caused more
or less colds. There havo been no sudden
changes of weather, yet it has been uo un
common thing for tbe past two week 9 to
hear people describe what a cold they havo
had, and if it isn’t tho grip it is an epidemic
of colds of more or less severity, aceordiug
to the temperament of the patient.
The mixture of river water with the
artesian may have something to do with
the general complaints heard on every hand.
NOT NEAR 23 PER CENT.
Supt. Manning Rays Less River Water
Than that Is Pumped Into the Mains.
The water committee of the city council
had a meeting yesterday, relative to arrang
ing for the necessary equipments to deepen
six of tho artesian wells at the water works,
but no definite action was token, and tho
committee will meet again in a few days,
when it is expected that final action will be
taken.
Supt. Manning, whose attention was
called to the estimate that 25 per cent, of
the water furnished by the works is taken
from the Savannah river, said yesterday
that the estimate is too large, and that who
ever figures on any such a high percentage
don’t know what he is talking about.
While not prepared to say jnst what propor
tion has been draw n from the river during
times of extreme low tide, Mr. Manning
says it is not such a large percentage by anv
means.
The depth of tho now artesian well will lie
measured to-morrow afternoon by Supt.
Manning.
THE DATA ABOUT ALT. IN.
Mayor Schwarz Preparing to Go to
Work on His Report.
All of tho reports of tho city departments
have been made up, exoept that of tho health
department, and the main features of the
statistical information in the more impor
tant reports have already been published in
the Morning News.
The keeper of Laurel Grove cemetery
reports 1.23S interments during 1880, of
which but 313 were white persons, the 925
colored being interred in the portion of the
cemetery to the south, allotted to the colored
dead. There were 283 buried at the expense
of the city.
The city physician of the eastern district
reports treating 6,600 patients during the
year, an increase of 222 over last year; and
lie sent 232 to the hospitals, an increase of
but two over last year.
THE W. O. T. U.’S SCHOOLS.
The Kindergarten Opened and the
Industrial School to Open To-Day.
The free kindergarten for little waifs,
under the auspices of the Woman’s Christian
Temperance Union, opened yesterday in the
Knights of Pythias building. The in
dustrial school for girls will open to-day.
Both are under tbe direction of Mrs. and
Miss Scott of Brooklyn, two experienced
kindergarteners and teachers, whose services
the ladies of the Woman’s Christian Tem
perance Union were fortunate in securing.
The schools are free, and are supported by
the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union.
The union’s concert, which was to have
been given at Armory hall Friday night to
aid the schools, lias been postponed until
Tuesday, Jan. 28. The concert will be under
the direction of Prof. Willard N. Smith,
The Orady Monument.
Capt. H. H. Smith has been appointed a
committee to solicit subscriptions to the
Orady monument fund, and those who de
sire to subscribe are requested to hand their
names in to that gentleman at his office, 94
Bay street.
Salvation Oil is a speedy and permanent cure
for all pain. It extirpates the cause.
New Yorx city is America's metropolis; her
pride is Dr. Bull's Gough Syrup at 23 cents.
Every country merchant should carry in
•took a box of OLD RIP.
THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
Settlements by Administrators, Execu
tors and Guardians.
Judge Ferrill has had a busy week dis
posing of probate matters, orders, etc.
In the matter of the resignation of H. F.
Knek a- executor of tho will of Fred Kuck,
an order was passed accepting the same.
A Minis. E-q., qu-hfiod as administrator
of the estate of Auuie L. M Ale, deceased,
of Philadelphia.
Bridget O’Mera qualified os guardian
of the Tiers cos aud estate of Mary C., Will
iam F., and Honora B. Joyce, minors.
M. A. O’Byrne. Esq., qualified as admin
istrator of tbe estate of Ellen F. Monahan.
Jordan F. Brooks qualified as administra
tor of the estate of Thomas McCarthy,
deceased.
Letters dismissory wore granted to W. A.
Wright, guardian of William Fitzgerald.
Final receipts were filed and recorded on
the estate of John Harrington, of which
Patrick Buttimer is the executor.
Horaoe A. Crane, guardian of William H.
Crane, petitioned the court fir a settlement
with hi* ward. A final acc ,unt was pre
sented, final receipt recorded and a final set
tlement had.
Rev. Henry N. Wayne, petitioned the
a administrator of the estates of
Mehetaiiol Kolloct and James M. Wayne,
through his attorney, Uen. H. R. Jackson,
for leave to transfer Central Pacific stock,
and an order was granted allowing tho
transfer.
The following accounts sales woro filed
and recorded: To W. Wilkinson, adminis
trator of the estate of Sarah H. Crovat;
Patrick Buttimer executor of the will of
Johu Harrington.
The following annual returns, having
beeu on file for thirty days, examined and
found correct, were ordered to record:
William Spears, guardian for tho Bateson
minors; Dr. L. A. Falligant, administrator
of the ostate of J. T. O’Byrne; Martin A.
Frederick, administrator of the estate of
Mary Frederick; J. K. Sholdon, adminis
trator of the ostate of Hirain
Roberts; 11. M. Branch, 11. H. Will
ink, and T. P. Goodwin, executors
of the will of Henry J. Dickerson; C. 8.
Hardee, guardian of Emma Butler, John
W. Stone and Fannie W. Stone; George A.
Lord, guardian of Rosa B. Lord, minor ;
Peter Reilly, guardian for A. H. Smith,
minor; aud Patrick Buttimer, executor of
the will of Johu Harrington.
THE CARDINAL’S BUSY DAY.
He Celebrates Mass at the Cathedral
and Visits the Catholic Institutions.
Cardinal Gibbons left last night for Wil
mington, after a visit of a day and a half to
Savannah. Dr. O’Connell arrived last
night on the Charleston train, and after
taking supper with the c irdinal aud Bishop
Becker and the other priests, accompanied
Cardinal Gibbons to North Carolina.
General Manager Haines tendered the
cardinal his private car, aud tbe cardinal
will go in it to Wilmington, arriving thero
this morning. His visit to Savannah was a
very enjoyable one, he said lest night.
Although he held no reception during his
stay, a largo number of admirers, both
Catholics and Protestants, visited him.
The cardinal was busy until very late in
the afternoon visiting the various Catholic
institutions here. After a good rest the
afternoon of his arrival, he was refreshed
yesterday. He celebrated mass at 7 o’clock
in the cathedral. As was expected, the
church was crowded with people. After
breakfast he was accompanied by Vicars
General Kelley of Atlanta and Cafferty of
Savannah, and Fathers Colbert, McMahon
and others, over the city. They visited first
the Catholic Library hall, and the cardinal
went through all its apartments. He next
visited the Home of the Little Sisters, tho
convent schools, St. Mary’s Home, Sacred
Heart church, St. Benedict’s church, the
colored orphanage, and St. Patrick’s church
and residence. The party dined at Dr. J.
B. Read's at 3 o’clock in the afternoon.
The cardinal expressed himself as very
much pleased with everything. He was
here sixteen years ago when the corner
stone of the cathedral was laid, and was a
guest of Dr. Read. He said that Savannah
has made a wonderful improvement since
then. The cardinal will spend a day in
Wilmington, after which he will go to New
Orleans to visit his brother, Dr. Gibbons, a
prominent physician there. He will spend
a few days there, and will then return to
Baltimore. When he left last night the
depot was well filled with people anxious to
get a glimpse of the notable personage.
ODD FELLOWS AT A FEAST.
Haupt Lodge Celelyates Ita Twenty-
First Birthday.
The members of Haupt Lodge of Odd
Fellows and their invited guests had an
enjoyable time at Thunderbolt Tuesday
night. It was the occasion of the 21st an
niversary of the lodge. The party num
bered about seventy-five. An elegant fisli
and oyster supper was served at Enright’s.
After ample justice had been done to the
dinner fragrant Havanas were passed, and
a “feast of reason and a flow of soul”
followed.
The chairman of tbe committee of ar
rangements, A. N. Manucy, presided. The
first speaker was P. O. Thomas H. Laird,
one of the founders aud the first vice grand
of the lodge. He briefly reviewed the
career of tho lodge during too past
twenty-one years, and he spoke of the
difficulties and obstacles which had to bo
surmounted, of its ultimate success, of its
high standing among the sister lodges, aud.
of the enthusiasm of its members. He also
spoke of P. G. M. Jamos L Haupt, after
whom the lodge was named, and of his
sterling worth and unimpeachable charac
ter, and held him up as a model for the
younger members of the order.
Short speeches were made by P. G. M.’s
Thomas A. Askew and David Porter, D. I).
G. M. J. H. H. Osborne, P. G.’s Isaac
Beckett, JL G. Ward, and A. R. Fawcett
of Live Oak Lodge, P. G. J. W. Smith of
DeKalb, P. G. >V. I. O’Brien of Golden
Rule, P. G.’s J. H. Shepherd, Fred Fickeu
aud A. N. Manucy of Haupt, and others.
COL. GEORGE L. COPE'S WILL.
The Estate Bequeathed to Mrs. Cope
During Her Life.
William Hunter, Esq., aud Capt. John
M. Guerard qualified yosterday in the
court of ordinary as executors of the will of
Col. George L. Cope, deceased. Under the
will of tho deceased, AT . Hunter and the
late A. Minis were named as executors, but
authority was given Mrs. Copo to name ono
or more executors in case either of tho two
named should fail to qualify, or should
havo died before the time the will was pro
bated, aud acting under this authority Mrs.
Cope selected Capt. Guerard vice Mr. Minis,
deceased. The will bequeaths tho ostate to
Col. Cope’s widow during her life, and to
their children thereafter. The estate is esti
mated all the way from $200,000 to *300,009.
Caught from a Lamp.
Tho house No. 135 Liberty street, occupied
by Steele McA. White, and damaged by fire
yesterday morning, is the property of Miss
M. R. Heineinann, aud is insured for $5,000
in the Continental Insurance Company,
represented by R. J. Davant & Son. Tho
damage to the house and furniture is
estimated at about *7OO. Carpenters were
put to work yesterday repairing the
damaged portion, so as to make the house
comfortable for the occupants until tho
adjuster approves the damage. H. J.
Thoma'son represents tho owner of the prop
erty. The fire had its origin from a lamp
sitting near the wall iu the bath room. The
blaze caught the woodwork.
Hr. Louis, Mo., March 3, 18S8.
Without any solicitation on your part I
wish to add my testimony to the efficiency
of your Bile Beans. Myself and wife both
have lately given them a trial, aud with
most satisfactory results, and shall hereafter
keep them in the house.
H. T. Pendleton,
Special Agent Equitable Life Ins. Cos.
THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1899.
THE WEEK’S AMUSEMENTS.
Robert Downtnsr'a Engagement—Dr.
Eccleaton’a Lectures
The sale of seats for Robert Downing began
yesterday morning. Mr. Downing will ap
pear to-morrow night as “Spartacus” in “The
Gladiator.” and at Saturday's matinee and
night performance in “The White Pilgrim.”
Mr. Downing is one of Savannah’s favorite
tragedians. lie is supported by Miss Euge
nie Blair, now Mrs. Downing, and a strong
company. A leading western critic says of
Mr. Downing and fcis company: “Master
as he is of the tragedian's art, he has found
a peer in his supp rt. There never has
been produced a play so full of dramatic
strength. As tbe ‘Gladiator’ Mr. D iwuing
fairly surpassed himself. Miss Blair as
‘Madatnia’ received two calls before the
curtain. Mrs. Bates as ‘Faustina’ was
magnificent, and with Mr. Downing was
compelled to appear in response to an en
thusiastic call. Mr. Gould as‘Flavian’came
in for bis share of applause and gave a per
formance that indicates a brilliant future.
It Is unusual to soe a star who does not
completely ovorshadow his support, but in
this cose those above named shone with a
radiance that was their own and not a
mere reflection of the star’s light.”. Mr.
Dawning and Miss Blair will hardly fail to
receive an enthusiastic reception in Sa
vannah.
Dr. Eccleaton’a Lectures.
Rev. Dr. John C. Eccleston of New York
will deliver the opening lecture of his series
on “Hell," “Purgatory” and “Paradise” at
Catholic Library hall to-night, under the
auspices of tho Savannah Volunteer Guards’
bazar. Those who heard Dr. Eccleston’s
lectures in Savannah throe or four years
ago, on “Westward Ho,” will hardly fail to
hear him again. All of his lect
ures are Illustrated. His "Dante”
lectures are illustrated by the masterpieces
of Dore, the illustrations numbering 150
altogether, including a few from other mas
ters, especially Ary Scheffer’s “Dauto” and
“Beatrice”; and those have been reproduced
on slides iu a thoroughly artistic manner.
These, of oourse, have immediate textual
relation with the catena of selections which
constitute the substauoo of the lectures.
Dr. Eccleston will ba the guest of Rev.
Charles H. Strong during his stay in the
city.
Myra Goodwin—Otherwise “Sis.”
Manager Johnson has once more succeeded
in bringing to Savannah that bright and
vivacious little commedionne, Myra Good
win, who, it will be remembered, won the
confidence and respect of Savannah’s
theater-going public on her last visit here.
Asa dancer, Miss Goodwin has no equal; as
a singer, she both delights and pleases, and
as a banjo soloist, no other lady in the pro
fession to-day can claim superiority. Of
her wardrobe, which consists of the’ latest
and her latest ideas and designs, one can only
say, “marvelous, pretty, neat.” Miss Good
win will present again her charming com
edy drama, “Sis,” next week, Friday and
Saturday nights, with a Saturday matinee.
MAY GFiT IT YET.
Observer Whitney Thinks Savannah’s
Chances for a Cold Spell are Oood.
The chances are good for Savannah’s get
ting a cold wave pretty soon now. The
wave, which started two days ago in the
extreme northwest, is moving rapidly across
the country, and it is travolmg this way.
Already the near western cities are feeling
its influence, and it is not likely that it will
go to pieces before Savannah has beeu
chilled.
Observer Whitnoy said last night that
the first real signs of a cold wave are ap
parent. Tho Mississippi valley will feel the
storm to-day, most likely.
It rained yesterday over tho whole of
Louisiana aud Western Alabama. The
heaviest rainfalls for six or eight months
were reported from those sections last
night. The cold wave has reached Western
Texas, Northern Louisiana and Tennessee.
At Memphis the temperature went
down last night to 36". At Vicks
burg it dropped to 46°, and at
Fort Smith it was down to 26*. The wave
has considerable energy. At Omaha the
tomporaturo at 8 o’clock' last night was 10°
below zero. In the northwest it is bittor
cold. St. Vincent reported 26“ below zero.
The observer said that while he has tbe
best grounds for the prediction ho does not
think that the cold wave should bo looked
for before to-morrow morning. It may bo
cooler here during to-night, but the real
“weather” will be here to-morrow. At At
lanta last night the temperature was 56° A
quarter of an inch of rainfall was reported
there. At Augusta thero was a slight rain.
Savannah had a slight rain too. The tem
perature here yesterday raugod betwooa 50“
aud 62°.
A Savannah Dog Wins.
At the Augusta beach show day before
yesterday, Arthur Whitehead’s dog Lotta
was awarded the first prize as the best
English setter. There are over 100
dogs in the show, and the Savannah dog
took the prize over them all. She is two
years old, pure bred, and is considered one
of the flnost dogs in Savannah, aud in fact
in the state. Her color is white, ticked
with seal brown. Mr. Whitehead returned
from the carnival yesterday. Ho reports
the bench show a very flno one. Iu addition
to the $lO prize awarded Lotta, a special
prize, given by Augusta merchants will be
awarded her.
Quite a large crowd is in attendance at
tho carnival, and tho affair is a success, Mr.
Whitehead said.
Pooler Items.
A masquerado party was given at the
residence of William Harrison on Monday
night. It was a most enjoyable affair.
Several parties from Savannah attended.
At the last meeting of the rifle olub
several new members were added.
Uov. Mr. Griuer, the newly appointed
Methodist minister, preached Sunday.
Rev. J. L. Gilmore is confluedto his house
by sickness.
Fourteen names have been secured for the
Odd Fellows lodge.
With Vengence in His Eye.
Robert Johnson (colored), was committed
to jail yesterday by Justice Russell on a
charge preferred against the prisoner by
Frank Ward (colored), that Johnson tried
to shoot him, and pointed a pistol at him at
No. 22 Indian street lane, with vongeance
iu his eye. As Johnson was held to answer
iu the city oourt, the charge can only rise
to the gravity of a misdemeanor.
Lee’s Birthday at Waycross.
The anniversary of Gen. Lee’s birthday
will be celebrated on Jan. 20 at Waycross by
a reunion of the confederate veterans. All
veterans, especially those of South Georgia,
are invited to attend. Reduced rates will
be made by tho railroads aud hotels. Tho
Brunswick Rifles, and the Atlantic brass
baud and other military organizations will
be present.
Sirocco Tea
Is the fashionable breakfast, lunchoon, and
afternoon beverage in England aud the
continent of Europe, aud will soon be the
favorite in America. It is imported direct
from our own gardens in India and Ceylon,
and we guarantee its purity. The most
economical tea in tbe world. In sealed
packets, at CO cents, 80 cents, nnd $1 per
pound. Davidson Sc Cos., 1436 Broadway,
New York. Savannah agents, Lippman
Bros., Lippman block. Savannah.
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When you feel evidences of a cold you
should take Brewer’s Lung Restorer. It
will prevent iutluenza la grippe or any
other serious consequence of the present
weather.
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
SUINO FOR CU9TODY FEES.
A Minis’ Sons’ Suit Against tho Own
ers of the Naples.
The suit of A. Minis’ Sons against Nelson
& Donken, owers of the British steamship
Naples, was in progress in the United States
circuit court last Dight at the hours of
adjournment. The case consume! all of
yesterday's session, and a night sitting was
given to facilitate the progress of the
suit.
The suit is for 15,57345 for custody com
mission aud charges. It is the old fight of
ship owners resisting the claims of brokers
for a 2% cents commission on the value
of cargo, after fire, and charges.
The ship brokers claim that
the charges are fixed by custom, and the
ship owners are not willing to be bound by
a custom that permits what they deem ex
cessive charges, as for instanco if only a
dozen bales of cotton are damaged in one of
the compartments of a ship’s hold, a 2}s per
cent, commission is charged on the full
value of the entire cargo in that compart
ment, besides other chargee for removiug
and restoring cargo.
Tho case is being closely contested by A.
Minis, Jr., Esq., aud Chisholm, Erwin &
dußignon for the plaintiffs, aud Col. George
A. Aleroer for the ship owners.
In the city court, in the case of Strachan
SC Cos. against the owners of the steamship
Resolute a jury gave a verdict for the ship
brokers, but the case is to be taken to the
supreme court. The caso now on trial in
the United States court was moved by de
fendants from the city court. There is also
pending in the United States circuit court
a similar case, that of Wilder & Cos. against
tho owners of the steamship Thalia. The
ship brokers, on the other band, are deter
mined to colleot custody fees, and the ship
owners are as stubbornly disposed to fight
the present rates charged.
TO BE TRIED FOR FORGERY.
W. Q. Merrill Charged with Forging
a Certificate of Indebtedness.
Justice Waring Russell committed W. O.
Merrill to jail yesterday to answer In the
superior court a charge of forgery preferred
against him by Josepn Heinz.
The allegations are that Merrill brought
a certificate of indebtedness purporting to
be due him for services by the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway Company,
and signed by M. D. Riley, master mechanic
of the Savannah, Florida and Western rail
way shops, upon which Mr. Heinz advanced
Merrill jo. Shortly after Mr. Heinz sent
D. J. Quinan. his barkeeper, to
the shops to see Mr. Riley about
the certificate, and Mr. Riley denied that
it was his signature and disclaimed any
knowledge of the paper. An investigation
set on foot by Mr. Heinz, it is claimed, dis
closed the fact that no wages were duo
Merrill.
Deputy Sheriff C. A. Malletto of the city
court arrested Merrill under the warrant,
and the prisoner being unable to give bail.
Justice Russell committed him to jail, and
the papers were turned over to Solicitor
General Fraser yesterday for the grand
jury to consider at the session to-morrow
afternoon.
CITY BREVITIES.
Tho Sanannah Cadets will meet to-night
for drill.
The St. Andrew’s Society will meet to
night at Knights of Pythias hall, and will
arrange for its anniversary dinner to be
given Jan. 25, on Burns’ birthday.
While tho city force was clearing out the
sewer in Bay street lane, near Barnard, a
pistol was found in it. Also a bunch of
keys belonging to tho Commercial house.
Thomas August, the champion checker
player of Savannah, and who built the
chimney of the De Soto hotel, will erect a
two-story brick residence at Fooler to cost
*2,500.
The Western Union Telegraph branch
office, which has been established at the De
Solo, will ba moved from the gentlemen’s
writing room to tho news stand, iu the
corridor.
Forty employes of tho Cordova hotel at
St. Augustine arrived on the Boston steam
ship yesterday. They left last night via
the Savannah, Florida and Western railway
for Florida.
On the way to the Liberty street fire yes
terday morning a nickel plated top was lost
from the water tank on one of the engines.
The chief fireman will be glad if the finder
will return it to firemen’s headquarters
Two arrests were reported at the police
barracks last night. One of the prisoners
is charged with smoking on River street, at
the foot of Barnard street. The other is
the little negro boy who stole a watch and
some money.
The Morning News Early Fruit Bug
reau has received from Maj. G. M. Rvals a
sample of strawberries grown on hlsplace
on the Springfield plantation. They were
raised in tho open field without any protec
tion whatsoever.
THE RIVER AND HARBOR.
Happenings Along tho Wharves and
Among tho Shipping.
The British steamship Alps was cleared
yesterday by Richardson & Barnard for
Bremen with 3,338 bales of upland cotton,
weighing 1,594,767 pounds, valued at $160,-
972.
The Austrian bark Leda was cleared yes
terday for Venice, by Chr. G. Dahl & Cos.,
with 1,600 bales of upland cottan, weighing
752,329 pounds, and valued at $74,000.
Cargo by Messrs. Duckworth, Turner Sc
Cos.
Strachan & Cos. cleared yesterday the
British steamship Larnaca for Bremen with
6,777 bales of upland cotton, weighing 8,269,-
771 pounds, valued at *331,040, and 75 bales
of sea island, weighing 28,394 pounds, valued
at $4,500. Total valuation of cargo, $335,-
540.
Early yesterday morning a lighter belong
ing to C. H. Dixon & Cos., was found at the
foot of Drayton street partially turned
over. It had been towed up to the British
steamship Alps at Paulson's wharf the night
before with 150 tons of mixed coal for the
steamer, but it arrived too late to
bo taken aboard, and was, in consequence,
not receipted for by the ship. The lighter
was tied up at the wharfs to the eastward
of the Alps and it is supposed that it was
moored taut, aud the falling tide caused it
to careeu, dumping the whole load of ooal
iuto the river. None of the lines were
broken as the flat was found moored, but
partially turned over. Tho coal was in
sured.
RAIL AND CROSSTIE.
During tho tea years preoedlng 1889, tho
capital of the railways in the United King
dom has been increased from £7X7,003,000
to £864,690,000, an increase of £147,693,000,
or about 20 per cent. In the same period
the railway mileage has risen from 17,096
to 19,812 miles, an increase of only 2,116
miles, or less than 12 per cent. In other
words, while adding only 2,116 miles to
their length of lines, the railways- have
added over $723,090,000 to their capital
stock, a fact which impressively illustrates
the inevitable tendency of railway opera
tion to require increasingly large invest
ment of capital. The average capitaliza
tion of tho 19,812 miles of railway in Great
Britain is now over $218,000 per mile, an
amount standing iu strong contrast to the
average $58,700 per mile, which represent
the capitalization of the railways of the
United States.
Peculiar
In the combination, proportion, and prepa
ration of its ingredients, Hood’s Sarsapa
rilla accomplishes cures where other prepa
rations entirely faiL Peculiar in its good
name at home, which is a “tower of
strengt h abroad,” peculiar in tho phenom
enal sale it has attained. Hooa’s Harsapa
rilla Is the most successful medicine for
purifying the blood, giving strength, and
creating an appetite.
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Hero and Thoro In
the Court Rooms.
In the city court yesterday the damage
suit of Heury Cheeny against the Ocean
Steamship Company was continued for the
term on account of an amended declara
tion.
The regular Monday monthly criminal
docket in the city court will be called for
trial on Saturday, as there will be no session
of the city court next Monday. The grand
jury of the city court will convene at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
Ella Edwards, a colored woman employed
at Mrs. E. Smith’s residence on Jones street,
was seat to jail from Justice Sheftall’s court
yesterday upon a charge of larceny of goods
from the house. Too womau stoutly de
nied the chnrgo* brought against her. Toe
housekeeper at Mrs. Smith’s missed things
from time to time. Friday, upon going out
in the hallway, Mrs. Smith saw a bundle
drop ou the stoop. She went out and piokod
it up; just then the colored woman seized it
and a tussle ensued. Mrs. Smith fi ially se
cured the bundle, and upon opening it, found
a wardrobe of clothing and other articles.
The bundle contained a #lO baby robe, a
$1 50 tea apren, a #1 50 lambrequin, #4 pil
low shams, and several tidies, cuffs and
other articles.
The Edwards woman hid from the officers
until yesterday, when Officer Nathan ar
rested her on Jefferson street in the neigh
borhood of where she was formerly
employed. She was arraigned, and iu
default of bond was sent to jaiL
An interesting suit for wages came up in
Justice McDermott’s court yesterday. T.
Ottero sued E. Samson, a fruit dealer at
Bryan and Jofferson streets, for #OO wages.
Ottero is Bamson’s brother-in-law. He
claims that Samson hired him to work for
sllO a month, and he has received none of
the money. Samson claimed that Ottero
owes him $l5O. He said that ho paid
Ottero’s faro from Birmingham here, which
was #OO. He paid a doctor bill for him of
#l4 and cave him sls. Dempsey Griffin
defended Samson and P. J. O’Connor, Esq.,
appeared for the plaintiff. Seven witnesses
were introduced. They were Greeks, and
an interpreter was necessary. The magis
trate gave a verdict iu favor of Ottero for
sllß 15.
In the superior court yesterday about
twenty traverse jurors wore excused for the
term, naving served the required fourteen
days, and a now venireof twenty-six jurors
was drawn yesterday.
Henry MoAlpin, Esq., was appointed a
commercial notary republic by Judge Falli
gant yesterday.
Iu the superior court to-morrow Martin
Harris, Luther West aud Thos. Franklin
will be put on trial, charged with assault
with intent to murder. The civil docket
will be sounded to-day.
In the superior court yesterday a rule
nisi was taken by Orlando T. Lemon against
John T. Ronan, sheriff, to show cause why
he should not pay over to plaintiff #174 50
in his hands, arising from the sale of
property under a mortgage foreclosure in
the case of Orlando t. Lemon against
Edwin A. Fulton. The property brought
$2,738 75, but the city marshal lodged a ii. fa.
with the sheriff for city taxes against the
property to the amount withheld by the
sheriff. The rule was granted and the
sheriff was ordered to show causa on Satur
day, Jan. 25. The question of taxes will
arise, which is resisted by the plaintiff, and
City Attorney Adams will protect the
sheriff in holding the amount iu dispute
subject to the further order of the court.
ONE GAME OF SKIN TOO MANY.
Willie Griffin Gets Five Yeare For too
Free Pistol Practloa.
Willie Griffin (oolored) was found guilty
in the superior court yesterday of an assault
with intent to kill, on Sept. 15 last, Floyd
Brown (colored), the jury recommending
the prisoner to mercy. Judge Falligant
sentenced Griffin to five years In the
penitentia-y at hard labor, although his
counsel, Mr. Pease, made an appeal for
great leniency on tho ground that liis client
is tho only support of two minor children,
and for the further reason that the jury
had recommended mercy. Ten years is the
maximum penalty
The court, solicitor-general and bar
le arued more of tho game of “skin,” yester
day, from witnesses in the case than they
ever knew beforo, as the crime for which
Grilliu has been convicted was the rosult of
that popular gaming device among the col
ored people, and tho testimony disclosed the
fact that Griffin was as childlike and bland
In dealing out the cards to his victims as
Ah Sin, who managed to conceal tho heavy
cards in his sleeve.
Griffin, it appears, was raking in the
money right and left in a game of “skin"
across tho canal on the night of Sept. 15,
aud his victims were betting heavily that
the trey would come, alter only one bad
been thrown up, but as Griffin had artfully
withdrawn the throe othor treys, of course
his winnings came thick and fast. When
Floyd Brown complained that Griffin was
cheating and had been robbing the players,
Griffin coolly told him to wait till the’deal
was over, and having finished dealing the
cards and pocketed his winnings, he drew a
revolver and fired at Brown, missing tho
latter, and slightly wounding another
player. This of course broke up the game,
and as a result of Griffin’s too ready use of
the revolver, a necessary adjunct to a skin
dealer’s equipment, he has to do five years
hard labor for the state.
As an unfeeling negro said after the sen
tence. “Niggah’d bettah lef dee free come
dan de five. I tell him de big eobt gwine
to hab de las’ deal at de keards. De big
ooht play diffurmont kino of skin game.
Him gwine to skin de niggah dat tote a gun
aud let um off too quick.”
WORK FOR THE U. B. GRAND JURY.
The Brunswick Counterfeiters’ Case
to Come Up Next Week.
The grand jury of the United States
court will meet on Monday next, to investi
gate the charges of counterfeiting lodged
against the four prisoners brought here
from Brunswick last month, tho details of
whose arrest, preliminary hearing and com
mitment were detailed in tho Morning
News at the time.
There are also some postofflee bond cases
to be taken up after the criminal docket
has been sounded. District Attorney Erwin
under the ruling of the court will not be
permitted to use, as prima facie evidence,
the record of the postoffice department or
postmasters deficiences, but must bring
proofs direct to the jury, and under the
ruling, it is thought the suit 9 against the
sureties of postmasters, for alleged deficien
cies in many cases, will be difficult to suc
cessfully prosecute.
Small-Pox.
“A member of my family was taken
down with the small-pox. I immediately
oomnienced to use Darbys Prophylactic
Fluid. It kept tho atmosphere of tho room
pure aud fresh. The patient was greatly
relieved, and never for a moment delirious;
was not pitted, and was about the house
again la three weeks, and no others had it.”
James W. Parkinson, editor The Caterer.
Philadelphia, Fa.
At KstlU's.
Savannah Daily Morning News,
Truth Seeker Annual and Free Thinkers’
Almanac for 1890, New York Clipper,
Forest aud Stream (special Florida number),
Harper’s Weekly, Frank Leslie’s Illustrated
Newspaper, Life, Kate Field’s Washington,
Munsey’s Weekly, Time, Texaßiftings|New
York Herald, World, Sun, Star, Press,
Times, Tribune, Boston Herald, Boston
Globe, Baltimore Sun, Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Gazette, Philadelphia Press,
Philadelphia Times, New Orleans Times-
Domocrat, Atlanta Constitution, Macon
Telegraph, Augusta Chronicle, Charleston
News and Courier, Charleston World,
Florida Times-Union, Louisville Courier-
Journal, St, Louis Post-Dispatch, Chicago
Iribttue, Washington Post.
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LOCAL PERSONAL.
W. Hobby of Scriven is in the city.
G. W. Mattox of Dublin is in the city.
C. B. Loyd of Brunswick is in the city.
J. L. Paulk of Alapaba Is at the Pulaski.
G. L. Thompson o£ Atlanta is in the city.
J. A. Bowen of Atlanta is at the De Soto.
W. A. Harrison of Augusta is in the city.
F. B. Jacobs of Richmond is at the De
Soto.
C. Parker and daughter, of Millen, are in
tho city.
P. H. Harris of Winston, N. C., is at the
Pulaski.
T. J. Jones of Atlanta is In the city at the
De Soto.
J. H. Spencer of Martinsville, Va., is at
the De Soto.
L. C. Beachan of Camden is stopping at
the Screven.
Dr. J. H. Evans of Davisboro is stopping
at the De Soto.
Hon. A. E. Tarver and wife, of Bartow,
are at the Marshall.
Jesse Lott and family, of Braxton, are
guests of the Screven.
Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bachelder of Boston
are guests of the De Soto.
Judge S. S. Pittman of the county court
of Efflngnam is iu the city.
Dr. Weicbsolbautn has been re-elected
superintendent of the Georgia infirmary.
A. M. Ives of Jacksonville came to the
city lost night, and stopped at the Da Soto.
Rov. Hibbert H. Roche of New Jersey
will arrive to-morrow on a visit to his sister,
Mrs. R. R. Danoy.
Dr. T. 8. Davis, a prominent physician,
and J. J. Hindiey, postmaster at Spring
field, spent yosterday in tho city.
Judge W. D. Harden and Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Harden will leave Monday for a
short visit to Suwannee Springs.
Capt. D. H. Groover, a former captain of
tho Effingham Hussars and now of Cnioago,
is spending a few days in the city,
Lieut. O. M. Carter, who has been absent
in Mexico and Cuba nearly a month, re
turned yesterday. He had a very enjoy
able trip.
President J. P. Overton of the cotton
exchange, will give a dinner to the mem
bers of the exchange at the Da Soto Satur
day night.
Lood Freight Agent F. A. Jones of the
Central, who is very ill at his home on
Montgomery street of congestion of the
brain, caused by severe headaches to which
he is subject, was about tho same yester
day, ond Dr. Boyd says that thq outlook is
more hopaful for his recovery.
City Court Sheriff L. L. Goodwin and
Mrs. Goodwin will loave to-fnorrow night
for Suwannee Springs, to be gone two
weeks. Capt. Goodwin says that he hasn’t
boea away from Savannah rjvo months
altogether since 1851. Ha gobs on the
recommendation of his physician, who ad
vises two weeks of rest.
Avery pretty german was daucol last
evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L.
Kayton, Forsyth Place, complimentary to
several visiting friends of the hostess. The
german was dauced by sixteen couples, aud
was led by Mi* Carrie Lilienthai and Mr.
David Robinson. The interior of this ele
gant residence presented a lovely scene,
being beautifully decorated and illuminated.
Tno music was selected from Cobb’s or
chestra.
Smith’s Bile Beans for disordered liver.
MAGNIFICENT RANGES.
The Duplex and Capitol A corns at Sur
prisingly Low Prices.
Lovell & Lattimore have just added to
their stove lists two grandly-constructed
ranges, tho Duplex and Capitol, at amaz
ingly oheap figures. The best posted aud
most thorough stove men are astonished at
their beauty and marvelous finish. Noth
ing like them has ever boen in Savannah
before. Every one is invited to see them.
Lovell & Lattimore’s stock of hardware Is
largely increased in variety and quality,
and the special attention of carpenters aud
contractors is called to this.
Something Long Needed—A New
Enterprise.
The Savannah Plumbing Company, 150
Broughton street, have opened their estab
lishment and are now ready for business.
This new candidate for public favor is a
stock company, composed of seventy-eight
of the largest real estate owners in Savan
nah, and will do a general plumbing aud
gas-iitting business, carrying at all timos
the largest stock of plumbers’ supplies iu
the southern states. The comp my will
give especial attention to that great need,
sanitary plumbing, and they invite the
public to call and examine their facilities
for properly attending to such work.
Mr. John McMillan of New York is in
charge of the plumbing department, with a
large force of competent workmen. The
following gentlemen have been elected di
rectors :
C. S. Ellis, P. D. Baffin,
F. D. Bloodworth, D. B. Lester,
J. H. Iluuter, C. D. Baldwin,
John Nicholson, Jr.
E. K Buckner, Sec. and Treas.
Elsewhere in this issue will be found the
company’s advertisement.
Clubs.
The following named clubs, Commercial,
at Augusta, Ga.; Seminole, at Jackson
ville, Fla.; Capo Fear, at Wilmington, N.
C.; Guardi, at Savannah, Ga., supply their
members with th o“Hernan Cortez" cigars,
made at Key West and sold by Lee Roy
Myers & Cos., Savannah, Ga.
Weak eyes strengthened, failing sight
restored, headache prevented, and all re
fractive errors of the ovo relieve! at once
by having a pair of Spectacles or Eyeglasses
adjusted by Dr. M. Schwab & Son. gradu
ate opticians, No. 33 Bull street. Savannah.
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consider it a valuable medicine in a stable.
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Pianos. ~
Pianos.
Pianos.
Pianos.
Pianos.
ARE THE
MUCKERING,
MASON & HAMLIN,
MATODSHEK,
and STERLING
POPULAR?
The best answer is that
in the past 4 months we
have sold over $130,000
worth of them, an in
crease of $25,000 over
the same period of 1888.
Organs.
Organs.
Organs.
Organs.
Organs.
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DRY GOODS.
GtKaJNJD
Clearing 111 Salt
of Our Entire Stock of
DRY ROODS,
lotions, Hosiery,
Joiivio’s Celebrated Kid Gloves,
And our Ladies’ Fino Lock'
stitched
Muslin Underwear,
.A.T COST!
Previous to taking our annual inventory \
commencing on MONDAY, Jan. 6, 1890.
CiUMMONKB,
137 BROUGHTON ST.
FURNITURE.
THIS SUITE SOLID OAK, BEVELED MIR.
ROR, 3 pieces, only S3O.
AN IMMENSE STOCK OF
FURNITURE
OF EVERY description finished in Natural
Cherry, Antique Oak, Solid Walnut, Stained
Cherry, Stnoked Oak. and XVI. Century.
The most artlstto line of furniture ever shown
in the city. Anew lot of SULKIES just ar-<
rived.
THE A. J. MILLER CO.,
171 BROUGHTON STREET.
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OF ALL KINDS.
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TELEPHONE 49.
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WHOLESALE GROCERS.
G- DAVIS & SON,'
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
PROVISION, HAY. GRAIN AND FLOUR,
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
196 and 198 Bay Street. • Savannah. Gfc
iargaiis ii Pianos!
OUT OF A STOCK of thirty-five pianos,taken
in exchange, and now unsold, we bSef the
following at great sacrifice bargains!
1 Chlckering Square .SIOO
1 Dubois & Warrimer Square 1®
1 Heinekatnp Square 150
1 Kuabe Square 173
1 Hinson Upright 175
1 Chickerin-' Square 200
1 Kranieh A Hack Square 250
1 linabe Square 200
Up to SIOO on terms of $" down, and $1 per
week; over SIOO on terms of $5 down, and $2
each week. Wo furnish a stool and cover, and
drayage aud freight free, and keep in tune for
one year. Such a rare opportunity as this
should be embraced.
DAVIS BROS.,
42, 44, 40 and 48 801 l Street.
8. J. EPSTEIN, the 70th name drawn to
Da via Bros.’ Piauo Club No. L