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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
Throwing Money away.

The folly Of advertising in catalogues and
that sort of catch penny affairs was well
illustrated in Atlanta during the late attrac-
tive exhibition in that city. An enterprising
nonresident canvasser appeared there In
due season before the exhibition opened and
collected goodly sum of money from her
business men for the insertion of captivat-
ing cards in catalogue which he proposed
to publish and circulate during the rush OF
visitors to the show. 1t seems that the
Spectator carried out his contract so far as
issuing the catalogue and inserting the adj
vertisements went; but, from some cause
not vet explained so far as we have seen,
the pamphlets in question, when shipped to
Atlanta, were allowed TO remain boxed up
IN the freight depot there. instead Of be-
ing circulated among visitors, as was
probably intended, and as was Ger
tainly expected. or course, under
these circumstances, the credulous ad-
vertisers are satisfied that their investments
are dead loss ; but they are really about
as well off as If the catalogues had all been
distributed IS promised. People who visit
an exhibition worth seeing and studying, as
the Atlanta Exposition unquestionably was,
do not waste their time reading advertise
ments on the ly-leaf of 8 catalogue or 10
give-swsy advertising sheets. If they want
to learn anything of the resources and bust
ness inducements of the place where it is
held, they look to the columns of its wide
awake and well-established newspaper for
Information. It is entirely safe to say that
IL the disappointed A'lantisns had paid the
same amount of money to their bright and
enterprising daily papers. they would have
reaped ten fold more returns from such in
vestment than they could possibly have
realized from the other source, even If every
copy of a large edition of the promised
catalogue had been placed in the hands Of
visitors.
Equally useless is the money spent in ad-
vertising any standard article or regular
business in the snowy placards so con-
spicuously hung in out ofthe-way places in
hotels and railway stations. Business men
who visit a city on business consult the
columns of the daily papers of that city,
either at breakfast in the morning or after
they have retired to their rooms at night,
for such information as IS useful to them.
They do not spend their time loafing around
and studying the snowy hand bills, which
so fifty adOrn the walls of barrooms, wash
rooms and the like Washington Star.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
ana nIIa.inr RrnItn eaIer.

Yesterday morning the little red dog,
which had accompanied BalthaZzar Righo,
the fruit dealer, when he started on his
hunt last Wednesday morning, suddenly
made his appearance at the store, corner OF
Barnard and State streets, and created con-
siderable sensation. The intelligent quad
ruped seemed to have something on his
mind, which he was anxious to
be relieved of, and jumped and bsrked
around his mistress in the liveliest manner.
He was in good condition, and apparently
had been tied up somewhere, as there were
marks Of rope about his neck. In the
afternoon Mrs. Righo, with some friends,
started out on another search along the
White Bluff road taking the dog with them,
in the hope that his canine sagscity might
be of use, and that he might possibly put
them on the trail Of his lost master.
We are informed that the report to the
effect that Righo previous to leaving on
his little trip had pawned his watch and
had collected $50, which he carried with
him, is false. There seems to be no doubt
that he has met with either foul play or
some fatal accident. The searchers will
return to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
supreme Court Decisions.

The following decisions in cases from
Chatham have just been rendered in the
Supreme Court:
Wilson vs. Hall ct al. Equity, from Chat
ham. Res adiudicata. Judgments. Prac-
tice in Superior Court. Administrators
and executors. Evidence.
CRAWFORD, j.
l. There was no error in dismissiDg this
case on motion at the close of the evidence.
(d) To render one. an executor de son tort
it must appear that he wrongfully inter
meddled without authority with the per
sonalty Of the decedent, or that he con-
verted the same to his own use.
o. That a trustee may be indebted 10 his
cestui que trust at the time OF her death
viii not make him an executor de son tort.
,. A general demurrer to bill In equity
rules the equity of the bill alone, and after
being overruled the same question cannot
be again raised in the answer. But II the
evidence on the trial fails to sustain the al
legations of the bill, motion to dismiss, in
the nature Of a nOn-suit, may be made.
3. A will made by one who was resident
Ot Georgia at the time of her death must
have been attested by three witnesses in
order to be proDated and admitted In evil
dence.
Judgment affirmed.
Lester Il Ravenel for plaintiff in error
Chisholm 81 Erwin, Tompkins IL Den
mark, W. r Gignilliat for defendants.
Hnlyer VS. Brogden. Certiorari, from Chat
ham. Principal and agent. PossessorY
warrants.
JACKSON, G. j.
I. Possession Of personally by an agent is
actual, not constructive, possession by the
principal, and will support a pOssessOry
warrant bv him against one who wrODgiully
and fraudulently takes possession thereof
2 When under pOssessory warrant jus
tee Of the Peace awards the possession OF
personally TO the plaintiff, he should require 3
bond for its forthcoming to answer any suit
or judgment on behalf Of the other party,
as provided by S4035 of the Code. A failure
to require such bond will work reversal OF
the judgment.
Judgment reversed, with directions.
Garrard IL Meldrim for plaintiff in error;
Lester IL Ravenal for defendant.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
Police Arrests.

About half-past seven O'Clock last even
ing Policeman Mock was called upon to
arfsst Adam Lewis. colOred trooper, who
was drunk and dis1r1erly in the house Of
Richard Colin, colored. Adam slept at the
barracks.
James Bennett, colOred, was arrested las
night about half-past o'clock by Police
man Farr on the charge O. striking William
Williams. colored, with 8 rock. James will
probably be called upon 10 shell ont di!fer-
ssnt rocks so the matinee this morning.
Wm. DOwle, while under the influence OF
LIQUOR, was drunk and diEOrderly in the store
of James Duggau, and cofsed and abused
him. He was ordered 10 leave, Dat refused
70 do so, when Policeman NJ. c. Bender vas
Summoned, and ysnked him Of to the bar
racks. This occurred at half past ten
O'Clock last night.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
Hrmn,r DurnntE az The Theatre

Nick Roberts Humpty Dumpty Panic
mime Troupe made their appear
auce last night at the Theatre
before very good audience in the
dress circle aud parquette aud large gallery
and family circle. a number OF new tricks
were introduced, and the specislities were
Of a very excellent order. The trapeze per
Torrance Of Harry Walbold was the most
reckless and daring we have ever seen,
whilst the rife song and dance end
double skipping rope performance Of Misses
Belle Clifton and Louise DeLuise were
charming and graceful. elieiting unbouuded
sn1!ause. The Royal Stair Case Bsnd was
asa ve~v good ard was novel Miss Title
Van Bnren i1 her artistic xyiophOne solo
and the Dautomime scenes with the wonder
ful Omfri Brothers was specially admired.
The psntomime proper was well rendered,
aud. as we have said, the spectslties were
unusually good, the whole making up an
entertainment interesting aud amusing
This afternoon a matinee viii be given TOT
the special benefit Of ladies and children,
and tonight the troupe make their farewell
quupararce.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

a very good audience indeed, considering
that e was his third entertainment under
the auspices OF the Young Mems Church
Guild, greeted Professor Willoughby Reade
at st. Johns Parish Hail last evening.
What the audience lacked in numbers, how
ever, It made up 10 appreciation, ana,
though the Professor announced that be
was suffering with q severe headache, he
read with his usual spirit, and
the evening was thoroughly enjoyable.
His programme consisted, 4s usual,
OF pathetic and humorous selections, which
ELECTED loud applause and gave genuine
pleasure. By special request be read the
high tribute Of Lord Derby to General Lee,
which we published on the occasion Of
General Lees birthday, last Thursday, with
fine effect. We believe that his engagement
has been very successful, and hope 1t has
proven peeuniarily beneficial both 10 himself
and the Guild.
Tonight Professor Reade will give his
final reading in this city this season at
Armory Hall, under the auspices Of the
Young Mems Christian Association. We
hope he VIII have, as he deserves, fine
hOuea
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
Stncl-r and Rnnds.

The market for stocks and bonds was
quiet yesterday, and but few sales were
made. Central common opened at 1915
bid, 1851 asked, aud closed unchanged,
Central Railroad 6 per cent. certificates OF
Indebtedness, opened at $50 bid, 955I asked
and advanced q point, closing at 9515 bid, 81
asked. New Savannah bonds opened al
S7s< bid. SIS asked. and declined quarter
mont closing at So bid, s. asked. Atlantic
and emit Ist mortgage consolidated = per
cent. bonds opened at ITO bid, Ill asked,
and declined two points, closing az lOS bid,
100 asked. Central consolidated seven per
cent. opened at lis bid, 116 asked, and de
clined a point, closing at ia bid, 1l5H
asked. Montgomery and EUfanla frst
mortgage six per cent. endorsed bv Central
Rsgrcad. opened at 100 bid. 1861 asked,
and declined two points, closing a. lob bid,
TO4 asked. Western Alabama second mort
gage eight per cent. opened st lis bid, III
asked. and declined one point, closing a.
ia bid, lilo asked.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
City Court.

Hon. WIN. ID. HARDEN, JuOge, presiding.
Court convened at 10 o'clock yesterday.
but transacted no business at the morning
session. The grand jury met and were in
session some time, and returned the follow
ing bills, after which they were discharged
for the term:
State VS.. Henry Brady. Carrying con-
cealed weapon. Special presentment found
State VS.. Joseph F. Monroe. Misde-
meanor. Special presentment found.
State VS.. Francis Waldron. Assault and
battery. No bill.
State VS.. Ephraim Screven. Assault and
battery. True bill.
State VS.. JOS 2. Monroe. Keeping dlsor-
DERBY house. True bill.
State VS.. William Jackson. Assault
True bill.
State VS.. John Larkin. Assault and bat
terry. True bill.
battery. True bill.
State VS.. Joseph Stacey. Bastardy. True
bill.
State VS.. VIM. jackson. Assault. True
bill.
State vs.. Martin Houlihan. Assault and
battery. True bill.
State VS.. Edward Graham. Bastardy.
True bill.
STATE VS.. 1amer scout. Assault anu baJ
terry. True bill.
State VS.. Henry Brady. Misdemeanor.
True bill.
State VS.. Carry Clifford. Malicious mis-
chief. True bill.
State vs.. Frank Troth, Assault True
bill.
State vs. Harry Emus. Assault and bat
terry. True bill.
State VS.. Thomas Flood. Assault and
battery. True bill.
State VS.. Cupid Collins ct al. Misdemeanor.
True bill.
Grand jury discharged for the term.
Court in quarterly session will adjourn
until Monday next at 10 o'clock a. m.
CRIMINAL SESSION.
Court convened at 4 o'clock yesterday
afternoon, when the following cases were
disposed of:
State VS.. Washington Brown. Assault
and battery. Fined $40 or thirty days i'm
prisonment.
State VS.. Phoebe Miller. Breach of good
behavior Discharged with caution, at re-
quest Of prosecutor.
State VS. Nancy Green. Simple larceny.
Guilty. Sentenced to three months impris-
onment, with labor.
State VS. John Croker. Cheating and
swindlipg. The hearing Of testimony occu
pied the greater portion Of the afternoon,
when argument was made. We were unable
to learn the full decision, but understand
that the accused was dismissed.
Court adjourned until Monday next at
o'clock D. M.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
AHard-Headed DarkeY.

Yesterday morning at half past eleven
o'clock colored man was driving a dray
heavily laden with hay down Bay street.
When at the corner of Bay and Lin
coin streets he turned around in
his seat to look at the Humpty
Dumpty band that was passing, and lost
his balance, falling to the ground. The
disturbance OF the equilibrium caused a
bale Of hay to tumble off, which struck him
fair on the head, one of the mules stepped
on one OF his legs, spraining it badly.
Some parties who witnessed the accident
thought that his neck must have been
broken, but when reached he said MS head
and neck were not hurt, but complained a
great deal about his leg, which was badly
injured
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
IN THE NATTER OF THE INCORPORATION
OF THE SAVANNAH ELECTRIC
LIGHT COMPANY"
STATE OF GEORGIA, cnArHAY COUsTY.-

CTATE OF GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
- To the Superior Court of said 1uuty:
The petition of DANIEL e. PURSE GEORGE
WALTER, SAMUELP HAMILTON. JOHN H.
ESTILL. HENRY GBIFFITH. THOMAS BAL
LAETYNE, JOHN G. ROWLAND. DANIEL II.
THOMAS, GEORGE W. LAMAR. and SIMON
GAZAN, of said county, respectfully sheweth
that your petitioners, with such other persons
as are now and may hereafter be associated
with them, desire to be Incorporated by the
corporate name of THE SAVANNAH ELFC-
TRIO Ii 3HT COMPANY under such rules
and regulations, not repugnant to law, as may
be adopted by them for their government: that
the object and business of said company is to
supply and furnish an electric light or lights to
all persons who may desire it wi hin the limits
of the county of Chatham aforesaid, to illumi-
nate public and private buildings, streets and
squares, by means Of electric lights, and to
use, sell or hire to others to use, sell or hire,
such dynamo electric machines. voltaic-arc,
and incandescent lamps, and other electric
lamps, regulators, meters, and all other ma
chimes, devices, apparatus, instruments,
appliances and materials belonging there
to, or as are necessary, useful, proper or con-
venient for producing or furnishing and using
electric lights in any form, and to charge and
receive such compensation therefor as may be
agreed upon between sal company and its
patrons, and generally to carry on the business
of producing and furnishing electric lights
throughout said county
That the amount of capital to be employed
by them IS Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars
1925, COO. divided into two hundred and fifty
shares Of the par value of One Hundred Dol
lars each, Of which ten per centum, or twenty
five hundred dollars has actually been paid in,
but said company desires to be allowed to in,
crease its capital to not exceeding One Hun
dred thousand Dollars, in shares of the said
par value such increase to take place at such
time or times, and in such amounts, as may be
determined by the Board of Directors of SAID
company.
That said company desires to be authorized
TO issue its Bonds secured by mortgage of its
property both real and personal, to an amount
not exceeding One Hundred Thousand Dollars
whenever at any regular or called meeting of
the stockholders, representing more than one
half of the entire number of shares of stock
then actually issued and held, shall so direct:
such bonds to be for such sum (within the
above mentioned limit and of such denomina-
tiens as said stockholders may from time to
time determine
That their place of doing business is the said
county of Chatham, with the principal office
in the city of Savannah, and that they desire
to be Incorporated for the period of twenty
years, with the privilege of renewal at the end
of that time
And your petitioners will ever pray, etc.
VIM. D. HARDIN
Solicitor for Petitioners.
Petition for charter filed in Office and re-
corded this 23d day of Janusry, A. D. 1889.
c. s. HARDEE,
Clerk S. c. c. G.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
Lnrge Wall.

The detention Of last Fridays Northern
mails. ana the further delays by the train
collision on the Charleston and Savannah
Railway on Saturday following, caused an
fnundstion Of mail matter at this post office,
giving General McLaws sad his employees
the largest amount OF work On Sunday ever
performed in the Savannah Office IL one
dsv. But they proved equal to the emer-
geney, and the entire force remain
- IN dutv. and during the usual very
sbort time the office remained open on Sun
dav-from u to O'Clock and from TO 4:SO
O'Clock p. m twenty i've thousand letters
AID eight sacks OF printed matter were dis
sributed. The rapidity ard accuracy With
which this enormous mail matter was
handled in ore hour and bali indicate
high degree of efficiency in the office.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

Undoubtedly, but he was mere boy to
an Auctioneer who, at The sale Of Menage-
RE the other day, knocked down" an
Elephant. Now the Famous is considered
Just as strong, for they have knocked down
the prices on all Winter Suits and Overcoats,
ana have knocked them so low that the
combined strength OF Samson and the Auc-
tioneer could not EuocE them any lower.
Here are some OF the knock down prices:
Suits that we're sold for SIS to $40, Suits At
SIG to Sl4. Suits at S14 to $l2, Suits at Sl2
to $40. and an all-woOi Suit at SO. Youths
and Boys Clothing the same reduction
You know the Famous" means business;
when they tell yoU they have marked stock
down. stand from under. The Famous
New York Clothing House, lao Congress
street. -~Adg.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24

Editor Morning Neaos: The advertisement
Of the engagement of Mr.. Frank Mayo
states that the play of "IngOmar" will be
presented at the matinee on Saturday for
the benefit of ladies and children, and that
the beautiful drama e "D ~ Crockett
will be given Saturday ever =. 1 would
ask you, in behalf Of may ladies and
misses who have appealed to me to address
you this communication, to suggest to the
management to make a change and give
"Davy Crockett for the matinee perform
ance The representations that have been
made to me leave no doubt in my mind that
such a change would afford much gratifics-
ton. Can you not while there is time
bring this to the attention of the man
agement and have a change effected. YOu
will Oblige many ladies and children, and
am sure there will be large audience, and
you will favor
a SUBSCRIBER AND PATRON.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
Masquerade Ball.

The annual masquerade ball of the Sa'
vannah rurn Verein at st. Andrews Hall
last eEening was well attended, and was a
very gratifying success. There were anum-
ber Of characters represented, and some Of
the costumes were handsome and elegant.
There were "Snowaakes," "Prineessess y
.'Countesses," "sir Joseph Porter, French
Lady" Peasants" 'Gypsy Girls" On
dian Maidens" and "Chiefs," clowns,
darkiee, sod Mauma with her
little Baby" and many others too
numerous to mention. At midnight
the prizes were awarded, two to ladies, a
han IsOme toilet set and wine ser, Sno one
to the Young man representing the best fe-
male character, a fine dressing case. After
the announcement of the award there was a
general unmasking, and the grand marcn
wss played, the motley thrOng formed into
a procession and proceeded to the upper
room, where q bOdn<iful supper was spread
by the wel-knOwn esteFer, Mr.. John
Neihrs. After the feast dancing was re-
sumed and continued until nearly dawn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
A Stranger hes a Fit.

Yesterday morning Policeman McSchoon-
fetter's attention was attracted by the curl
Gus antics of a well dressed man who was
standing on the corner Of Broughton and
Whitaker streets. The stranger would ap-
proach close to aud then step back from a
large plate glass show window, laughing
means lille n loud style. He repeated this
action several times to the officers increas-
ing wonder when the latter walked no, and
tapping him on the shoulder, asked what
the trouble was. "Troublel" repeated the
stranger. "No trouble at all. 1 was just
admiring myself in the window. l just
bought this suit from Mitchell, "a Whitaker
street, lyons Block, and it's the best fit
ever had. liked it so well that l bought
lot Of nice UnderclOthing and Shirts at
bottom prices" The policeman assured
him that his head was level and passed
On.-AdU
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
ssnscar WIIde.s,

Editor Morning Nel0s: Inotice the frequent
mention in the MORNING NEWS and other
papers the name of the aesthetic youth,
oscar Wilde" generally in ridicule. am
inclined to think differently Of him. BIS
father, Sir civilian WILDE" now dead, II l
mistake not, was a celebrated Dublin sur
geon and oculist to Her Majesty Queen
Victoria, for which he obtained the title Of
Baronet. His mother, Lady Wilde" is the
most celebrated woman In Ireland, or per
haps in Europe, and has obtained world
wide reputation as poetess, under the nom
de plume Of ''Speranza." 1t is not unlikely
that the offspring of such parents should be
possessed Of genius, although the reverse
would apply to children of ordinary or
mediocre parentage. / believe he is real
genius, and would like he would visit Sa-
vannah. Have we no aesthetics to invite him
hftherg JESSAMINE.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
RenaInr ArmorH Hal.

This evening Professor Willoughby Resde
VIII give one of his humorous and literary
entertainments at Armory Hall for the
benefit Of the Young Mems Christian Asso
citation. The price of admission IS reasonable,
aud as there is certainty Of very enJoya-
bic evening, full house should reward the
esOrts Of the committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association, under whose
ausuices IL Is given.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24
me Defective SeVVer-The Nuisance
% De Abafed,

Mr.. John B. Howard, the City Surveyor,
started early yesterday mOrHing to build an
extension to the Barnard street sewer that
.empties into the street under the blut5, and
concerning which there has been consider
able complaint. L large force is engaged,
and the work Of extending the sewer will
~ vig1rousIv pushed. il VIII be carried
under ground 10 the river, and this egten-
sion. ft IS believed, will effeciually remedy
the evil complained Of. We are glad to
state that this nuisance will be abated within
: few days.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-01-24


Convention Of Irish societies.
Dividend notice.. q. Rowland
NOtice-RichardsOn s. Barnard.
Assignee's sale OF clothing.
The St. Nicholas.
Agency wanted 10 Savannah.
Personal notice.
DOrney q Cameron, carpenters.
Coal a. Taggari's.
The Savannah Electric Light Company.
Apples-C- L Gilbert * Co.
Soft cOal-D r. Thomas.
Assiguee's sale Of saddlery, etc.
Chatham county citation.
Little Habana drawing.
Rooms for rent.
Watermelon seed-G- VI. Heidi u Co.
.Seeds-Gardner, 3O1S Bull street.
Savannah Theatre-MaYO.
Photographs y. Wilson.
The Southern Furniture House.