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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
western Flood Fund.

Reports yesterday from the flooded dis
rricts Of the Ohio valley state that the
waters are receding, but the suffering is
not vet diminished Relief is being rap
idly afforded. aud the charity Organiza-
tiOns are rendering efficient service, yet
the distress and restitution is so great
that the responses, though liberal from all
over the country. are exhausted almost as
soon as they are received. The large cities
an the North and East are rallying
handsomely to the help of the
homeless people, yet the need is untold.
We believe Savannah will give freely 20
the cause that demands her charity. The
lists are now open at the various points
in the city. and by tomorrow night should
foot handsome total. 1t must be remem-
hered that TO be effective in relieving the
wOful distress these lists should be made
mp at once. Every day lost means one
dav of suffering for these unfortunate
people. The work Of the fund was earn
estly pushed forward yesterday, and it is
gratifying to snOte that some generous
responses were made. The list is open at
shis Office where subscriptions will be re-
..eiyed and acknowledged through the
columns of the MORNING NEWS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
THE STAGE.
Flashes from the FOOtIights and Green !
Room Gossip.

Flashes from the FOOtIights and Green
Room Gossip.
Lillian Russell Is steadily improving in
health, and is now able TO go about her
rooms. She expects to sail for Europe in
April:
Mary Anderson is resting-upOn her
laurels-during Lent, She has signed her
engagement for the London LyGeum, next
October.
Billy Rice, Frank +. McNish, the three
Rankins and Frank Howard, have been re-
engaged by Thatcher, Primrose & West
for next season.
Frank MayO's company is composed at
the unlucky number 10, and is playing one
Of the most prosperous seasons "Davy
CrOckett'' has ever known.
Tony Pastor has rented the New York
Academy of Music for to-day, and will
celebrate G. WIS birthday with a mon
ster vaudeville entertainment.
"Richelieu'' is considered by the Ger
mans as play devoid of interest, and at
the suggestion of Frederick Haase, Edwin
booth omitted it from his repertoire.
Modjeska, the Countess Bozenta, paints
and sketches, and is altogether lovely
woman. Oscar Wilde has written play
for her. and she will produce it next sea-
son.
Kate CarlyOn, late leading lady with
John A. Stevens company, went on a
starring tour Of her own recently from
Chicago. She remained out just two.
weeks, when the company stranded in
Western town,
Daniel FrOhman has captured another
star, having engaged Ben Maginley, who
has lust returned from a starring tour in
"The Square Man." Mr.. Maginley's en-
gagement is for one year, beginning Sep
TENDER l, 1888.
A we'll posted Fond du Lac critic says
of Kate ClaXtOn: "Kitty is nice girl,
and we like to see her just as well now as
we did before she had big six-foOt hus-
to her baggage"
Paris has 1925, 900 inhabitants, &c thea
tres, circuses and music halls. Vienna
has 1,104, 900 inhabitants, theatres, cir
Gus and music halls. Berlin, with
1900 900 Inhabitants, has IL theatres, l
circus and music halls.
j. y. Long, stage manager of the ''TOur-
ists," will go on starring tour next sea-
son, He has secured well known man.
ager to hack him with plenty Of money,
provided that his new play reads well
enough to justify the risk.
Sell & Gilbert, of Erie, Pa, attached the
wardrobe OF the Wilbur Opera Company
at Indianapolis, last Monday, for nOn-ful-
fillment of contract, but owing to some
technicality the writ did not hold, and
Wilbur got his wardrobe away.
Signor Salvini seated upon high stool
and in deep conversation with the Italian
boOtblack, who perspired over the great
tragedian's muddy boots, was one of the
sights at Fulton Ferry last Friday. The
bOOtblack was unaware of the honor done
him and pOcketed Salvini's nickel with
something like disappointment in his face.
The stage has lost y bitter and In
deed prosecuting enemy in the death of
VIM. f. Dodge. He abused it i'll and out
of season. OF course, he never was in
side of a theatre, and carried his preju-
dice so far as to refuse to appear on the
stage of one when only political meeting
progressed. 1t was a grief to him that
two Of his sons would ':see the play
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
HORSE THIEF IL LIMBO.
\ Trader Lying Wounded in the Jail
Skirmishing i'm BullOch County.

\ Trader Lying Wounded in the Jail
Skirmishing i'm BullOch County,
/ horse thief, who from the number Of
trades he is reported to have made, must
have done a large business, and changed
considerably the ownership in horse flesh
in the counties adjacent TO Chatham, is
now lying severely wounded in the
county jail. Martin, as this appears to be
his name from papers found upon him,
stole white horse from James Brown,
Ordinary of Bryan county, on the night
Of the 18th and decamped. He had
a few days previous sold Brown a mule,
probably stolen, for $40, \ hue and cry
was raised, and the owner Of the horse
and his friends pursued Martin, Ogertak-
ing him in BullOch county, near ArcOla,
when he surrendered on demand. After
Martin gave up his pistol Brown shot at
him three times, the last time with a gun,
the shot taking effect i'm Martins leg. On
searching him, maps Of Georgia were
found in his pockets, and tied around his
legs were $210 in bills. He also gave
his name as Charley Brown.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
A FAIR TEST.

Heck er's Perfect Baking Powder.
The contract for supplying the United
States Government with seventy-tiVe
thousand (75,0OO) lbs. of Baking Powder
during the ensuing year has been award
ed to
HECKER'S PERFECT BAKING POWDER
it having been tested by pr, Edward &.
Love, Analytical Chemist for the govern
ment, and recommended by him for its
excellence, and because it contained
HIGHER PERCENTAGE OF GAS
which means that it will make lighter
Bread and Biscuit than either the Roy
alp or any of the other cream-tartar bak-
ing powders which he examined. The
samples analysed by DR.. Love were fur
nished by the Government Commissioners,
and were without the manufacturers Ia
bel or name, and designated with num-
Der known only to the Commissioners.
1t will thus be seen that when Hecker's
Perfect Baking Powder is submitted to
AN IMPARTIAL TEST,
its superiority is acknowledged, and the
popular verdict SO emphatically eX-
pressed in its favor is fully sustained:
GEO. V. HECKER 4 CO.,
-Adr. 176 Bay street:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
THE rHUNDERBoLT RACES,
A Slim Attendance but Fair TrOtting-
Maud the Winner of the Event.

Slim Attendance but Fair IrOtt1ng-
Maud the Winner of the Event.
The trotting races announced to take
place at the Thunderbrlt Park Course
yesterday were not largely attended, yet
the crowd was not a small one, and
great deal of interest was manifested by
the sporting people. The race was be-
tween Savannah horses that had not
beaten three minutes, for purse OF SlOO,
divided $50 $50, $40; three in five in har-
ness. no weights. no distance. The tudg IS
were Messrs. J. H. Furber, W. H. Con-
nerat and r. F. Higgins.
Four horses were entered, and the race
was called shortly after $50 O'Clock.
The first heat was won by MAUD" a
bay mare entered by Mr.. John Counts,
with the sorrel gelding ''GOld Dust" en-
tered by Mr.. =. Starrett, second, the sor-
rel gelding Dick" entered by Mr.. L.
Higgins, third. and the gelding Dan the
D." entered by Captain NJ. y. Doyle,
fourth.
The second heat was-wOn BY Dan the
D." with ssMaud" second, "GOld Dust
third and Dick" fourth.
In the third heat dick" was with
drawn, and Dan" came in first, Maud
second and Gold Dust" third.
In the fourth heat the horses trOtted the
mile i'm the following order: Gold Dust
first, Maud" second and Dam third.
In the fifth heat Dan came. in hrst,
MAUD" second and ''GOld Dust third.
The race was awarded to Maud
The Judges were of the opinion that she
trotted the heats more evenly than Captain
DovIe's Dan the D. 1t is said, how
ever, that the decision created some dis
satisfaction.
The days sport was varied by two foot
races run between the heats of the trOt-
ting. one was for purse of 500, for a
dash of 100 Yards, and the other for dash
of POO yards. The amount of the latter
prize was not stated. \ great deal OF
interest was shown by the spectators in
the result of the first of these races, but
when the time came for the running OF
the second one it was nearly dark, and
but comparatively few waited to learn the
result The contestants were Mr.. A. Is.
Calder and Mr. Henken. Mr.. Calder won
the first race, running the distance IN Il
seconds. In the second race Mr.. Henken
xvaS declared the winner
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
Index 10 New Advertis

The MORNING NEWS is for sale at Bren-
tauo's. ) Union Square, New York.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
sAyANNAH'S INDUSTRIES.
\ Movement 10 Establish an Annua
Trades Display.

4 Movement 10 Establish an Annual
Trades Display.
In furtherance of the suggestion con-
tanned i'm Yesterdays MORNING NEWS, Il
number of gentlemen have taken in hand
;he project of organizing an association
for the pdrpOse of holding an annual cele-
bration on the plan of the New Orleans
Mardi Gras, or a similar display, in this
city, These gentlemen will cali on such
citizens as they can to-day, and if suffi-
cient interest is manifested public
meeting will be called early next week,
to which all who are interested
in developing the business Of the city by
attracting to it on such an occasion the
people of other sections of the country
will be invited to attend.
There is no difficulty in the way of pro-
noting such a celebration if the money is
forthcoming, and we are assured that if
the project is properly understood our
merchants will respond literally. As a
business investment hundred dollars or
more given for this purpose viii realize q
handsome dividend in the good will and
trade of our neighbOrs.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
SPECIAL NOTICE.
For Suwannee River Landings and
Cedar Keys.

steamer "CADDO BELLE" Captain A.
l.. Rice, leaves New BranfOrd every IT. ES-
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING, at 4 O'Clock.
Passengers by Fast Mail Train on Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway go aboard on
arrival. Returning leaves Cedar Keys every
WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY at A. NJ,
connecting with Fast Mail Train.
Passage fare Savannah to Cedar Keys $ll so.
Round trip $l7 80, including meals and berth
on steamer.
Tickets on sale at Brens ticket office, Leye
& Alden's tourist Office, and at the passenger
depot of the savannah, Florida and Western
Railway.
Rates of freight, with quick dispatch, same
as by other lines. 4. l.. RICE,
Agent PcOOle's Line,
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Matter. ana Thlng. Laeoniea1y Noted.

Matters ana Ihilfs~ A-a'ohiSa'if -'"'e"e
Yesterday wis a dgll day in business
circles.
The next legal holiday will ie pecora-
zion day.
The Board of County Commissioners
will meet this morning at I'D O'Clock.
The Superior Court will meet this morn
ing at . o'clock, and the City Court at ~
O'Clock.
There will bee a regular meeting Of Al
lance Lodge. Knights Of Honor. az
O'Clock this evening.
Four prisoners were arraigned in the
Mayors Court yesterday, and fines to the
amount of 50 were imposed.
There were several swell heads after
the Sesqui-Centennial, but we have failed
40 find a single ''sOre head
Quite a representation from the country
attended the observance of WashngtOn's
birthday in the city yesterday.
Yesterday being a legal holiday and the
post office closed, there will be a dOubly
large distribution Of mail to-day.
There Il a marked decrease Of crime in
the city since the beginning of Mayor
Testers energetic administration.
The evening Of WashingtOn's birthday
was observed by several social entertain
ments in various parts OF the city.
Mrs. Eliza NJ. Eastman, formerly and
Tor long time resident of savannah.
died on the 18th inst. at Madison, Y. J., Of
pneumonia.
Among the contributions To the relief
fund ut the MORNING NEWS Office yester-
day were 81 81 from ''Nameless" and 81
frUm merchant.
The anchOra@es for the new electric
light tower i'm Monterey square are COM
plete and ready for the erection Of the
iron supeTstructure.
The crowds in the Park and along the
line Of march of the military yesterday.
were frequent in praise Of the fine ap-
pearance Of Sayannah's volunteer sol
diery.
DR.. 4. F. PattisOn and wife, Platts-
burgh, y. Y; L. II. Townsend and wife,
New York city, and Mrs. ID. VI. Rogers.
daughter and sister. former residents Of
Savannah, are registered at the Pulaski
House.
The derrieks and windlasseS and mate
rial employed in the construction of the
Gordon monument and electric light
moved. The broken turf has been resOdded
and the square improved TO its former ap-
pearance.
One of the younger and most popular
members of the Hussars was very cleVerly
endorsed yesterday afternoon after the
parade in the Park extension, but for
Iunately was not injured, The same gem
rleman subsequently exhibited unqualified
skill as a hOrSeman and attracted a great
deal Of attention.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23

Spring-bOttom Pants at Appel Bros.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23

Its Improvement Between This City aid
Augusta.

Augusta
The Augusta Chronicle and Conshta-
tioRalist has the following in reference to
the work of the improvement OF the Sa-
vannah river between Augusta and Sa-
vannah:
sThe government thas only appropriated
81, 900 for the improvement OF the SaVan-
nah river between Augusta ana savannah.
This amount is entirely inadequate LOT
such a great work, but 1t Is hopeo tnaI
by an earnest effort on the part OF ouI
Representatives in Congress an aoaitlon ;1i
appropriation will be granted Wnlch VIII
be sufficient to thoroughly improve the
river to Savannah. This will not only pc
of great and incalculable benent 10 the
two cities, but to the portions Oh Georgia
and South Carolina bordering on the river
between them. The work has begun AT
Augusta, and will continue untH tne
present appropriation Is eAnausIeu.
Mr.. AlDhonso Sphinx, Of Augusta, was
awarded the contract of building two nat
boats, fifty feet long, fifteen feet VIDE ana
three feet in depth, with capacity OF car
rying fifty Yards OF rock. Ohe was
finished and launched last frldaE, anu
the other will be launched TINS morning
about O'Clock. Work on the hrst Jetty
has begun. 1t is to be located Just DeloM
the city bridge and will project from the
Carolina side in Il slanting direction TO the
middle of the stream. The jetty is Dullt as
follows: A mating which is composed
of vines and small branches oftrees strong
" woven together and supported Dy young
saplingS laid crOsSwlse, is constructed
and launched in the river. 1t is then
loaded with large stones from the boats
until it sinks; then other mats are sunk
until the surface of the water IS reacheu
and the rocks are piled up as hlgh as Is
necessary. The rock will be obtained from
the Blue Rock quarry, opposite the
Summerville Mills. If sand bar lies on
the Carolina side jetty is built from the
Carolina side Immediately below 1t, which
forms an eddy. and the sand bar is gradu-
ally washed off and forms again in the
eddy behind the jetty. BY the jetty sys--
TEN regular channel will be formed
which will always be open and easily
nayigated. When the jetties are built en-
tirely to Savannah, a regular line of steam
boats will probably be established on the
river, which will be great inducement
to paopia fO SaffIa a. Onu tho stream -
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Glorious Fun.

OF all the shows of the Sesqui-Centen-
NAL the biggest sight was to see the crowd
grabbing clothing thrown from the roof of
the Famous New York Clothing House.
Some thought our advertisement was a
hoax and stayed away, thereby missing
the greatest sight of the Centennial. The
most comical minstrel performance is not
to be compared with it. Men laughed
until they couldn't laugh any more. The
righteousness of the scene can hardly be
described. One lady declared that she
laughed so much that it cured her dys-
The next sensation by the ''FamOus"
will be announced shortly, In the mean
time we have plenty of good clothing left,
which we offer so very cheap that II is al
most like giving them away, fFamous"
New York clothing house, l40 Congress
street-Adg.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23

The following observations are taken at
the same moment of time 1914 p. m, Sa-
vannah mean time }, at the stations named;
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
New Neekwear.

Hundreds of distinguished citizens in
dorse UlmeF's Liver COrrectOr,-Ady.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
The National Temperance Society.

Editor Morning Ne,rs: Among the
mahg enterprises of IA public character
with which The late Hon. William E..
Dodge was associated, The National
Temperance Society, founded in 1866, re.
ceived his warmest and most liberal sup
port For number of years he was its
President and ruling spirit, contributing
to its funds from year 70 year as its neces-
stiles seemed to require. The society has
printed and distributed since its organiZa-
ton oyer 5O0,000,00O pages of
temperance literature and spent
over $4,000 for staFeotyping
and literary labor, This work has eX.
tended over every State IN the Union, the
Dominion of Canada and the Old World,
reaching, doubtless, millions of persons.
Mr.. Dodge. not long before his death, es-
tablished a permanent fund of $4,000 as
a special endowment to this society. The
Publishing Agent and Secretary of the
society is Mr.. J. n. stearns, of
New York. who has been the per.
sonal friend of Mr.. Dodge since
the organization of the society,
and is a gentleman of large views,
with perhaps wider experience touch
ing all phases of the temperance ques-
ton than any other man in America.
He will MAKE dying trip South early in
March, and We learn, expects to spend
daY or two in Savannah, and some Of his
personal friends here are in correspond
ence with him with the view Of getting
him to deliver an address or two While in
Savannah. No doubt he would receive q
liberalIhearing should the arrangementbe
made, in which event due announcements
will be given. n. +. I.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23

Hos. WM. d. HARDEN, Judge, presiding.
This court met yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock, when the consideration of the
case Of Alfred T. Lee VS.. Robert L. Hull
was resumed, and after argument sub
mitted to the jury, which returned YER
diet after being out but few minutes.
The terms of the verdict are withheld by
request.
The court then adjourned until this
morning at 10 O'Clock
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
Fr.e Messages for the sufferers.

The General Superintendent of the
Western Union Telegraph Company has
issued the following dispatch to the offices
through the country:
You are authorized to transmit free
messages affOrding relief to sufferers from
the floods in the Ohio valley. Such mes
sages will usually be to or from duly au-
thOriZed committees or associations, but
managers NAV exercise discretion in in-
diyidual cases. This authority does not
permit the free transmission of money or
ders, but messages relating to bank drafts
or other sources outside of the telegraphic
transfer service can be included"
Manager Dillon of the Savannah office,
has received no such notice. but states
if such messages are offered they would
be transmitted free.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
A DARK CRIME.

The Jury Fail to Epravel the Screven
Creek Mystery and Reader Verdict
of Murder by Parties UnknOwE.
The COfOncr's jury summoned to inves-
tigate the case Sf the unknown cOlOred
woman whose body was found in the
river near Screven creek some time ago,
Yesterday returned verdict of murder
by unknown parties, The jury was unable
10 discover that the woman was the party
alleged by one of the witnesses. Over
three hundred people visited the MOrgue
to view the remains, but none were able
to establish an identity, The case will
probably remain an unsOlYed mystery,
and will be recorded among the criminal
annals of the city as a crime past dis
saf.1
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
Notice to TaiIOrs.

CITY OF SAVANNAH,
OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, Feb. 20, 1881
Bids will be received at the office of the
Clerk of Council until u O'Clock NJ. THURS
DAY, March ], 1888, for furnishing the Police
Force with SUMMER UNIFORMS, according
to specifications, which Will be furnished on
application at this office.
No bids will be received after the hour men
toned above. The committee reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the COmmitte on Police.
FRANK f. REBARER,
Clerk of COuncil.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23

Have just received a new assortment Of
Grape Lace and Lace Ruchings, Collars
and COllarettes of the latest style and fin
ish, Scarfs in Spanish and Guipure
Laces. a complete assortment of Eureka
Knitting Silks. Special bargains in Black
Silks, Black Cashmere, Black Bunting,
Hosiery, .tilOyes, Corsets. Balance Of
winter stock of Hats and BOnnets at and
below cost. Have now in stock large as
sortment fine French Flowers and Fans.
II. G. HOUSTON,
-Adr. 149 BrOughtOn street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
COURT CALENDAR.
Chatham Superior Court


Hon. A. p. ADAMS, Judge, presiding.
The court met at 8 a: NJ: Yesterday,
when argument was resumed in the case
of Henry JuchteF VS.. ROehm, Rendheim
& Co. Action for damages. The argyll
ment occupied the attention Of the court
up to 2:1j p. M, when a recess was taken
to 4 p. III. The court met again at p. M,
and after few minutes session, recess
was taken to Q a. m. to-day, to which
hour further trial of the case was post
nnnpd
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23

am placing on steam boilers for apprO-
baton Fordon's Patent Automatic Boiler
Cleaners, warranted to remove all scale
and keep the water perfectly pure and free
from sediment, put them up entirely at
my own expense, and don't ask any pay
unless, after thorough trial, they prove
satisfactory. Simple and durable.
WELLINGTON PLATTER,
Central Machine Shops,
-Adr. Sole Agent for Southern States.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23

Meeting Of Alliance Lodge.
Mexican bird panels for sale.
EmbrOideries, etc.-B. F. Mckenna.
Auction sale by ]. ID. LaROche's sons.
Auction sale by J. Mclaughlin x Son.
Melon seed-Paul Decker.
Farm and residence for sale.
Rooms for rent.
Black heifer yearling strayed.
Apples-C. L. Gilbert n Co
Horse wanted.
Furnished room wanted.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-23
Tbe Southern Telegraph Company

The Southern Telegraph Company is
building telegraph lines from Washington
70 New Orleans. which it expects to have
completed by next September. Lines are
now ian operation between Washington
and Richmond, Petersburg, Lynchburg
and NorfOlk The work is in progress
from Lynchburg south, and next month
will be begun at New Orleans. The lines
will follow two routes, one by way of Nor
folk. Charleston. Savannah and Mobile,
and one by Columbia, Augusta, Macon,
Atlanta. Montgomery and Selma. Both
are being built with four wires.
The company was chartered a year ago,
and has a capital Of 5000. 900. James +.
Cox. Of New York, is President, and
among the directors are Townsend Cox,
A.. c. Allen and \. J. Baldwin. all of New
York