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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-01-25

A ROMANTIC CAsE.-A sensational and rO-
mantle case has just been brought to light on
the issuing of warrant by Governor Stephens
on the requisition of the Governor of South
Carolina for the arrest of II. G. Porte. About
II years ago Porte moved from Marion county,
S. G., and settled near Palmetto, Georgia. lie
was accompanied by a woman who was sup
posed to be his wife, and by two boys presum.
ed to be their children. He proved to be a
man of industry and won the good opinion of
his neighbors, who refused to believe in his
guilt when the sheriff arrived with warrant
for his arrest on a charge of kidnapping and
was taken to Fairburne, where, without re-
serve, he made the following statement
He and a man named Smith and a woman
with whom he had been living, were raised in
the same neighborhood, and when they were
young, Porte and Smith were rivals for the
woman's affections, but by Misrepresentation
Smith alienated her from Porte and married
her. A short time thereafter Porte married,
and the two families settled near each other
and lived several years as neighbors. Porte
and his wife lived happily together until she
died. Smith and his wife did not live happily,
frequent disturbances occurring between them,
in which Smith often beat her numerically.
The death of his wife caused the old flame for
his former sweetheart to burn afreSh in Porte S
breast, and he SympathiZed with her OH her
cruel treatment received at the hands of her
husband. She knew that Porte still enter
tanned kindly feelings towards her, and fire.
Quently importuned him to take her away to
some strange place, avowing that she still
loved him and expressing penitence for the
way she had treated him in marrying Smith.
lie refused to be anything more thana sympa-
thiZing friend, OH account of the relations
that existed between Smith and himself.
Smith had been prosperous in business until
he became diSSipated, when he got financially
friend Porte and asked him to assist him in
saving part of his property from his creditors.
lie had turned over some cotton to Porte to
sell for him in his own name. Porte sold it
and took the proceeds-S20O-to Smiths house
to deliver to him. When he arrived Smith
was just leaving the house, and Oh going in
Porte found Mrs Smith prostrate Oh the floor
bleeding from wounds received from her hus-
band. He helped her up, washed the blood
from her face, paid the money to her for her
husband, and started to leave, when she clung
to him and begged her to take her with him
and flee to distant country, promising to
live with him if he would do so. Yielding to
her request, Porte took Mrs. Smith and her
two children and eloped into Georgia, where
they have lived in undiSturbed happiness for
twelve years. Smith having learned of their
whereabouts, he made a proposition to Porte
that if he would return the children, furniture,
and the 5000, he would compromise the case
The grand jury, however, will have something
to say about
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-01-25
The Cotton Supply.

The total visible supply Of cotton for the world
last Saturday 3,2l4,02l bales of which =, ,595,
52l bales American against 3059, 1872 bales and
2,577,792 bales respectively last year. The re-
ceipts of cotton at all interior towns are ~, SOB
bales. The receipts from plantations 1873, ls9
bales. The crop in sight, 1906, 795 bales.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-01-25
Comparative Cotton Statement.
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Last weeks circular of the Liverpool Cotton
Brokers Association says Cotton was in fair
demand, with an abundant supply. The market
was heavy and quotations were slightly reduced.
American was pressed for sale, and although the
trade bought freely prices were weak and gen.
orally l-l6d. lower In sea island sales were
moderate and rather easier prices were accepted.
Quotations were reduced id. Futures tiuctuated
slightly and declined 5-64d for January and Feb
ruary, and generally 3-64d. for more distant
POSITIONS
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-01-25
fInantiaI an0 Gomntfrtial.
YORKVILLE, January 24.-Cotton to 9.

YORKVILLE, January 24.-Cotton to9
CHARLESTON, January 2.-Cotton firm;
middling, 9s to ~.
LIVERPOOL, January 22.-Cotton steady;
uplands sad. as4....
NEW YORK, January 22.-Cotton quiet and
steady; uplands, l01. Futures closed steady,
with sales of II, 900 bales, as follows January
1OOS to 1909; February 10. toto lO.ll March lO2
to 1925; April 1928 to 1899 May 1852; June
1866 to 1866; July 1913 to 1919; August 1899
to 1880; September 1852 to 1864; October 1924
to 1926; November l0.0S to 1910.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24

Fine Fire-proof Safe, combination lock;
almost new; will be sold at very low
figures. i. Stern's.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24

The Electric Light Tower in the Central
Railroad Yard Run Into by Train
and Falls with a Crash.
Late Thursday night residents of that
portion Of the city near the intersection
Of Liberty and West Broad streets, were
startled from sleep by a loud crash
which, on investigation, proved to have
been caused by the falling of the electric
light tower in the Central Railroad cot
ton yard, a few feet north Of the passen-
ger depot. 1t appears that the pusheE
was engaged in drilling number
Of freight ears and was moving
several cars on a track where others
had been run. These cars formed long
train. which it was necessary to move
we'll back on the track. which is laid on
line with the tower. The end of the track
is about fifty feet from the base Of the
tower. As the cars were moving, the
engineer. Mr.. McGlOin, who was on his
locomotive at the western extremity Of
the train and partially hid by cars stand
ing on siding. was for a moment I'M
able TO perceive the signal to reverse his
lever. and before the movement of cars
could be checked the rear Of the
train left the terminus of the rails
and cOllided with the tower. This
structure was of iron and about one hum
dred and fifty feet in height, and fell to-
wards the west into the cotton yard. Two
of the cars We're partially crushed in by
the tower, but fortunately no one was IN
jured. Had the accident occurred during
the day time the probability is that a
number of employees of the railroad COM
Pany would have been seriously injured,
as at that time the hands are passing and
repassing that portion of the yard almost
uninterruptedly. The tower was valued
at about 81, 200.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
PASSING CoIrNrERFEIr COIN.
Trial of an Augusta Negro in the United
states Court for Defrauding the Gov

Trial of an Augusta Negro i'm the United
states Court for Defrauding the Gov
eminent.
A negro named George Williams was
tried in the United States Circuit Court
yesterday on the charge Of having passed
counterfeit money. The defendant, 1t was
said. while gambling for drinks, lost, ana
rendered a piece of silver which pur-
ported TO be a silver dollar. He was in
formed that the money wss counterfeit;
when he said that a friend at the Market
House al Augusta owed him seyenty-fiye
cents. and he would 90 and get it, and
with the change return and pay the bill.
Williams took the coin. and instead Of
going to the Market House, went to
place called Market Hall, and paid
his admission fee of twenty-five cents
with the spurious dollar. Omcer
Moore. who was on MS track
arrested him. and he was subsequently
Indicted bv the grand jury Of the nited
states Cont. The testimony introduced
on the part Of the defendant showed that
the witness who testified that he lost the
price Of the drinks in bar and rendered
the counterfeit in payment was mistaken.
1t was also shown that Williams was an
arresting officer at Hamburg some time
previously. ana naU aTIesteu Coiol Gu
man who threatened that the first time he
caught Williams in Augusta he would get
even with him. \ cOlOred woman who
lives in Augusta testified that she re-
ceived the spurious coin in payment for
wash bill and that Williams called to see
her early one evening, when she told him
that she wished him 10 take her to the
Market Hall. Williams, she said, replied
that he had Just spent two dollars, all the
money he had. for a pair of shoes, and
that he did not have money enough TO adj
nit even himself to the hail. The woman
thereupOn gave him the coin in question,
suppOsing it to be genuine, and he went
TO purchase a ticket of admIttance- lie
went into the hall. but soon after left with
the change and did not return to the
woman that night. The evidence showed
that ne was soon after arrested for pass
iHg the counterfeit.
Judge Locke, in his charge TO the Jury,
said that if the evidence went to show
that the defendant had passed the spurl-
GUS dollar. the jury would also have to be
satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that
he knew it to be a counterfeit, and that
he intended To defraud the government.
The jury acquitted the prisoner, when he
was discharged from custody.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
rhe rheeaere rhoma. Concert

Musical circles are deeply interested IN
the Theodore Thomas c0ucert to be given
at the Theatre on December 4. 1t is not
often that savannah is favored with con-
certs by So eminent musicians, and the
Theatre viii doubtless be crowded to its
utmost capacity TO hear the great inter-
prefer 0f classical music.
Theodore Thomas was born in Hanover
Boa $50. AT the age of o years he appear
d.l CA the concert stage His family came
On America IN IS4j and settled IN New
Nork. where the young musician speedily
gave promise OF his great genius. In lo5l
DE- PLAYED the violin during the engage
eacements of Jenny Lind, Grisi. Mario
and Madame SOntag. and afterwards be-
caree the leader Of an orchestra under
Auletu Ten wears later he left the stage,
auj. striking out into broader held, gave
himself entirely 10 concert. Upon TINS
arena. after many failures IN his early
career. he has achieved worldwide dis
tiueti0u He has taught the public IN all
tle lar-cr cities Of the country TO under
stand and appreciate the great creations
uf tle most accomplished masters OF har-
meuv. and iustilled into the common mind
q desire for the highest compositions OF
musical genius. Wherever he mas appear
"a he has been greeted with the most cor
AfaI appreciation. and in all that he has
dome he has striven 10 build up the cause
10 classic music in America. His efforts
have teen attended with brilliant success,
ana >ayaunahians Will have an oppOrtu-
ultV not often afforded.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
AN INTERESTING CASE.
suit Against the County for Reimburse
ment in the Interment of the Victims
of the Cyclone of 1881.

suit Against the County for Reimburse
ment in the Interment of the Victims
of the Cyclone of 1881.
An interesting case was tried in the
City Court yesterday under the title, Ben
jamin F. Sheftall vs.. Robert ID. Walker ct
al, County Commissioners.
The action was brought by DIR. Sheftall
as a citizen against the county for
the sum Of sos, with interest from
the 1st Of November, 1881, the plaintiff
averring that this amount was expended
by him in burying the remains Of sixty
one persons who lost their lives during
the August cyclone of 1881. He therefore
claimed that he should be reimbursed in
the principal sum, and that he should he
awarded interest on the same.
The plaintiff had made demand on the
Board Of County Commissioners for the
amount and had accompanied the demand
with an account of his expenditures.
wherein it appeared that he charged the
county with the sum of 500 90 for bury
ing the bodies, and with the additional
sum of $61 30 for hire of hands, boats,
etc. making the amount sos.
The County Commissioners claimed
that under the law which fixes the COM
pensation OF the Coroner of Chatham
county, he was entitled to the sum of
$500 for the year 1881, and that as he
had been paid that amount he was not en-
titled any additional sum for that period.
Hence the payment of the bill was refused.
But DR.. Sheftall claimed that he spent the
amount out his own pocket as citizen,
and under the belief under the circum-
stances that he should see the remains
properly inferred. The Code of Georgia,
section 766, provides that where any
person shall have voluntarily expended
what is necessary to defray the ordinary
funeral expenses of parties dying in hum
bic circumstances, the county shall APP
prOpriate a sufficient amount to reimburse
such person.
The plaintiff proved by witnesses that
he had paid the amount claimed, and after
argument the jury was charged and re-
tired. In a few minutes they returned a
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of SOS
principal, with interest from November l,
1881 as claimed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
Savannah Gas LIGHT Company.

SAvANNNAH, GA, Nov. Is, 1888.
With a view to the mutual interests OF gas
consumers and this company. and to avoid the
useless breaking up of pavements, SIDE
walks, yards and gardens Of persons whose
houses are now supplied with gas, through
established pipes and meters, notice IS hereby
given to all consumers, who may be contem-
plating a change in their source OF supply,
that this company will continue TO proVlue It's
old patrons, and any new ones, on the folloW-
ing terms, viz:
l. The Company will, as heretofore, furnish
each consumer with gas. essentially free from
smoke and all poisonous substances found IN
oil and water gas, at as low price, OF lo"er'
than anv offered him in Savannah.
H. old and defective Services will be re-
placed without cost, and connections VIII be
made with street mains, for new customers,
free of charge.
Ill. As heretofore, new gas burners VIII be
furnished, when needed, free OF charge
". Coke will be sold to customers at the
low price of six cents per bushel, and Coal
Tar at minlnum rates.
V. Will light our streets on the most favor
able terms: that is, at rate per lamp that
will leave no margin for profit to the Com
pany. 1900, -, -.,.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24

The November term of the Court of Or
binary viii close today
The box sheet FOR Milton NoblesC Company
wuI open az Davis Bros. at $50 O'Clock
tdi~ morning.
The steamship NacOOchee arrived from
Naw York Yesterday with thirty-twO
cabin passengers and a large list of steer
aee. bound for Florida.
Tie MORNING NEWS Office was rendered
s. sar5nade bv the Wizard Oil quartette
1s~t night. The Mayor and Clerk Of COun-
cjl were also serenaded by the same
company.
The Craud jury Of the City Court have
made twenty-five presentmentS. the ma
iority Of them being against parties who
have sold liquor In their saloons on any
sunday during the past two years.
Travel from the North 10 Florida aud
Southwest Georgia Is heavier this year
fhau &c has ever been before at the same
season. Southwark bound trains on the
savannah. Florida and Western Railway
Yesterday were crowded.
Considerable interest is being taken in
the match game Of ball between the
nixies and the new nine, to be PLAYED
next Thursday. With the races at Ten
Brock course. Thanksgiving Day offers
ull sporting attractions.
Tie steamer -. Nicholas will leave her
wharf. foot % Lincoln street. at 8 O'Clock to-
morrow morning for Fernandina, touching
II nohov and 70. Simou's. By this arrange
ment fhe entire trip will be made bv dav-
Teha aud passengers will enjoy the
scenery Of the sea islands.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
threatened with Libel.

The appearance Of an alleged libelous
communication in the Peoples AdUOcdte,
a temperance paper published at Atlanta,
in which the writer referred in denun-
ciatOry terms to the Telephone saloon, a
well known resort on BrOUghtOn street
kept by Mr.. VIM. Mcneil, aroused the
proprietor to institute an investigation.
lie employed legal counsel and wrote to
Mr.. James &. ThrOwer, manager of the
Adrocate. demanding the name of the
writer. The gentleman's name was given
and the author is recognized as MIR. Ii. w.
Dennis, of this city, who is actively en-
gagged in temperance work. In letter to
the Adr0cate Mr.. Dennis states that he is
threatened with libel suit for $4,000. 1t
is understood that no proceedings have
been instituted as yet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
Religious Services.

First Presbyterian Church, Monterey
square, Rev. J. =. Strider, pastor
Preaching at n a. m. 10y Rev. Richard
Welsh. No evening services. Sabbath
school no & r. IN. Prayer meeting on
Thursday evening at $50. All are well
cnmed.
First Presbyterian Church, Monterey
square. Rev. j. =. Strider pastor
Preaching at IL a. m. by the pastor.
NJ evening service. sabbath school at
D. M PRAYER meeting on Thursday even
INK 40 $50. All are cordially welcomed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
GIntbtna.

Is A LUXURY AS WELL AS A NECESSITY
AND AS THE WINTER Is HERE AN own
COAT BECOMES A NECESSITY. WE WISH
TO SAY TO THE PUBLIC THAT WE HAVE
FULL LINE OF OVERCOATS. TO Tttosp
WHOSE MEANS ARE LIMITED AND cav
ONLY PAY A SMALL SUM, WE ARE PR
PARED TO SUPPLY YOUR WANTS As We'll
AS THOSE WHO ARE ABLE To PAY FOR
FINE COAT. IN FACT, WE HAVE own.
COATS FOR MEN FROM 81 90 Up TO TEosp
OF THE FINEST MATERIAL, LINEN
THROUGHOUT WITH BLACK SATIN. WTru
SILK SLEEVE Innings. YOUTHS Avn
BOYS OYERCOATs IN SAME PROPORTION
SUITS FOR ALL IN DIFFERENT STYLES
AND PRICES, FROM THE LOWEST Up TO
THE FINEST.
HATS IN VARIETY, ALL PRICES. FUR.
NISHING GOODS, UNDERWEAR. ETC.
WE KEEP EVERYTHING To CONSTITUTE
A FIRST-CLASS CLOTHING, HAT AND FUR.
NISHING GOODS STORE. FULL STOCK
OF THE king OF SHIRTS" CONSTANTLY
ON HAND.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
POSTAL REGULATIONS.
The Arrival and Departure of Mails at
the Post Ohice.


AS there appears 10 be some misunder-
standing relative 10 the hours when the
Northern mails close at the post office
reporter 90 the MORNING News called on
Geu. McIaws yesterday, and was inform
I'd thst the post office regulates the hours
90 closing by the time set for the depart
ure &c the train. That Is, the first train
leaves the city for the North at 5:4j a. m,
and the mail for that train closes AT 9
O'Clock au the night previous. The sec
oul train North leaves the city at 2;49 p.
M. the nail for that train closes one hour
viaus-that is. at - 2. m. The third
train leaves at $50 p. m. and the mail
far that train closes at g 80 O'Clock. Any
mail matter directed 10 points North
which may be deposited in the post office
auer6.3O O'Clock and before O'Clock in
the evening viii be taken by the 5:43 train
next morning.
The Northern mails arrive At O'Clock
iu the morning and at s;39 O'Clock in the
evening.
The Southern mails arrive at 5:25 O'Clock
iu the morning and at 300 O'Clock in the
afternoon.
The Western mails arrive at ) O'Clock
in the morning and AT 3:35 O'Clock in the
afternoon.
The trains are run 10y the standard time
ami the mails are closed by that time,
and not hy city time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24

Ladies' Fox laced Shoes at 81 90, a
Nichols .-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
wFFkLY LETTER SHEET PRICES
CURRENT.

The Weekly Prices Current VIII De
issraf in letter sheet form at 10 O'Clock
q. 2.
Business cards Of merchants VIII De IN
serted in all orders for twenty-five copies,
--- --s-h..--- r--tra charra
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
COURT CALENDAR.
united states Circuit Court

United States CIRCUIT COURT.
This court met yesterday morning at 10
O'Clock. when the following mentioned
proceedings were had:
Mr.. G. DObbins VS.. 4. II. DuBignOn.
Bill in equity. Demurrer. Argument on
demurrer. Demurrer OYerruled and order
recurring defendant to answer the bill.
c. II. Parmlee ct al. VS.. a. j. Orme.
Eiectment. Verdict for detendent.
United States vs.. George Williams.
Passing counterfeit money. Not guilty.
The court then adjourned until this
morning at O'Clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24

Mr.. samuel =. Cox, business manager
ii HAYDEN & Phillips Imperial Troupe
Il japanese, 10 appear in this city next
week. called az the MORNING NEWS office
last night
Georce e. jenkins. Baltimore; b. ID.
Townsend. Society Hill. :. c.; Miss Belle
HAYS. oxford. Mich; George Andrews
and wife, Dublin, o.; 2. c. killan and
wife. and IL. {. Gray. RennO, Mich, are
stopping AZ the Marshall House.
A Washington dispatch Of last night
announces that President Arthur has
recognized George Frederick Nichols
Reresford Aunesley, Consul Of Her Brit
tannic Majesty for the State Of Georgia. TO
reside in this city
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
Assessing Damages in Improvement of


The body of freeholders appointed by
the City Council on the 18th instant, to
assess the damages sustained by owners
Of property necessary to be taken by the
city for the purpose Of opening, widening
and extending Joachim, Indian, Canal
and Ann streets, and for opening new
street along the Ogeechee canal, to be
called Water street. were in session yes
terdav in the Council chamber. The value
of the property was carefully considered,
but the result of the deliberations of the
body will not be made known until re-
port is made to the City Council. \ spe-
cial meeting will probably be called on
Mnnday evening for that nurnOse.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24

People of good appearance are never
objected to by first class hotels, and our
projected palace will be no exception to
this general rule.
The projectors will probably decide
on name for the new caravansary
very shortly, and it is very proba-
BILE that it will be christened the
MITCHELL HOUSE, in honor of Simon
Mitchell, the noted Clothier, who has been
perhaps the most instrumental man in
the city In making our citizens oCeu dp-
Dedrind people through the medium of his
fine clothing. Clothing may not make the
man. but it lays a mighty solid basis tor a
mans progress through life. Good Cloth
ina does this, not shOddY odds and ends of
misshapen and misftting garments.
Mitchell is asking no fancy prices, but
guarantees prices as low as anybody can
sell his styles of Mems, Youths and Boys
Clothing at. \ Merchant Tailor can't fit
you any better than he can, and all he
asks is a call and inspection. MitchelPs
line of Neckwear, Underwear, Hats, etc,
is superb in attractiveness. Look for the
sign of the GOLDEN ARM, at l59 BrOugh-
ton street, and follow its index finger, and
YOU are at Simon MilchelPs.-AdU.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
Tho 8arnett House, Savannah.

The wonder of those who go to the Har
nett House, in Savannah, is that so excel
lent a table and such comfortable rooms
can be offered to the public at such mini
mum rates. Without eXaggeration, the
table of the Harnett is as good as that of
the Screven House, and the rates just one
half as large. Courteous treatment makes
up the sum of its attractions. The public
largely testified their appreciation
.LnckSOnuilLe Fla Herald.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24

Walter Harris, alias Mcintyre, colored,
was tried on Wednesday in Liberty Supe-
rior Court on an indictment charging him
with the crime of burglary, and was found
guilty aud sentenced to Imprisonment for
fifteen wears. The prisoner was brought
TO the city and lodged in Chatham county
iail Yesterday, where he will be held until
a guard shall come to take him to the
State ppnitentiarv.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-24
SprriaI urtirre.
ca Island Route
10
FLORIDA
BY DAYLIGHT.

STEAMER ST. NICHOLAS
viii leave her wharf, foot Lincoln street.
SUNDAY MORNING, at O'Clock,
FOR FERNANDINA,
touching at Doboy and st. Simon. The Trip
being made by daylight, passengers VIII enJos
the beauty of scenery offered By san along
the beautiful and far famed sea Islands,
FARE To JACKSONVILLE. --..-. 20 W
Fare to jacksonville and return -.--..- w
on THIS TRIP ONLY MEALS I'LL
BE FURNISHED WITHOUT EAlhA
CHARGE.
WOODBRIDGE & HARTMAN. J. A. MERCER
General Agents Gen. Pass. Agent
Bull and Congress SITS.