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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02

A BRYAN Street Man Does Up Negro
.-nl,I.l.- ut tl.a aLnzzIe of pistol.

A BRYAN Street Man Does Up Negro
CObbler at the aTuzzle OF a Pistol.
Considerable excitement was created in
the vicinity of Bryan and Whitaker
streets Yesterday morning by the rumor
that a man had been shot. The report Of
a pistol attracted a crowd Of people.
The shooting was done by Thos. NJ. Roche,
a shoemaker at No. 142 Bryan street.
A short time ago Roche had some diff
Guilty with negro whom he had IN his
employ, and discharged him. Yesterday
the negro went into the shop and was
ordered out by Roche. He went out and
started TO cross the street, when Roche
stepped 10 the door and called
TO him to come back. The negro
went back and was standing on the walk
just outside the door and a few feet from
Roche. when the latter drew heavy re-
yOlyer and pointing it at him fired. Inc
men were close together and the powder
filed the Negroes face, burning
off his eyebrows and singelng
his hair. At the report Of
the pistol he fell back against the build
ing. and those who witnessed the shoot
ing supposed that he was killed. Ihls
proved not 10 be the case, as the pistol
was loaded with blank cartridge. As
/ soon as he recovered from his fright the
negro went before Magistrate
Molina and swore out a war
rant for the arrest of his
assailant. The paper had not been served
last night. and an effort was made to set
tie the matter without resOrting TO the
courts. The weapon used by Roche was
an Old-fa shiOned revolver carrying a So
calibre cartridge, only one chamber OF
which was discharged. 1t was claimed
that the shooting was done without
any intention Of injury, and that knowing
! the pistol was loaded with blank car
1 tridges it was fired in close proximity tC
the negrO's head for the purpose OF
| frightening him, it being claimed that he
/ had made some serious threats against
/ Roche before leaving the shop. What
| ever NAV have been the intent, the shoot
| ing was not looked upon as justifiable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
CORR rorsn sans.
Yesterday Among the Auctioneers-
Property sold At Good Prices.

Property Sold At Good Prices.
Yesterday was the regular monthly
sales day. aud considerable property
changed hands at fair prices.
Kennedy & Blum SOLD the Sabine or Tel
fair Fields. containing Goo acres OF land
three miles from the city. for $3.50.
The east half of No. Is Franklin ward,
with improvements. situated on Bryan
street. near Montgomery street, for So,OVO.
Fiftv-nine and two-third acres Of land
on White Bluff road, two aud hall miles
from the city. all wooded. for $1,000.
The balance of real estate, of which
they had several other pieces, was with
drawn.
Charles H. Dorsett sold house and lot
on Drayt0n and Taylor streets for $3.50.
Also one tive-room house on Duffy street
for 81, 40.
Lot and improvements GA Lloyd ward,
south side of Bolton street, between Mont
/ g0mery and jefferson streets, for $4.2J0.
Lot No. ; Chatham ward, on the south
west corner of Jones and Whitaker streets,
! for IS, 42j.
Lot of land and building No. Curry
! town ward, for $2,41O.
/ Five and One-half acres on Middle
/ Ground road for $500.
Lots 12and IA Tyrconnell tything, Derby
/ ward, for $50 80 each.
Also the western portion OF lot letter Y
/ Heathcote ward, behind Andrew Han.
ley's place, for $1,000, and four brick
| houses on the west side of West Broad
street for 50, 900.
j. Mclaughlin & Son sold northern
half Of lot Middle Ogleth0rpe ward, with
/ improvements, to James r. Ward, 1880
lots "A and 70 White ward, corner Henry
and Lincoln, Withdrawn at $1,000; lot ~
White ward, Wald5urg street, Withdrawn
at $3.50; ParramOre Hill, Scriyen county
100 acres with improvements, to Fl. 5
| Sloane for 5000; fractional portion lot
CurrytOwn ward, estate of Taryer, sold tC
NJ. J. Murphy for $1,132; eastern half Of
lot 6 Carpenters tything, Decker ward
on Bryan street near Barnard, withdrawn
at $4,000; 3 tracts Of land on the Ogee
chez back water, near the canal, to c. o
| COrtinO for $251 T..
Mr.. John 7. Roman, Sheriff of Chatham
county, sold tract Of land containing
21G1l acres for $500, and some othel
property was offered for sale but with
| drawn.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
THE SEASON AT TYBEE.
What is Going to be Done in Improving
the TsIand

What is Going to be Done in Improving
the Island.
There is considerable Inquiry among
those who are in the habit OF patrOnizing
Tybee as to what is being done towards
getting the island ready for the summer.
The MORNING NEWS understands that
nothing definite has yet been done, but
that measures are being instituted TO Or
ganiZe new company for the
purpose Of buying out the ''Ty-
bee Improvement Company" The
purchasers, it is said, propose to not only
buy the wharf, railway, hotel and other
property Of the corporation, but also the
unsOld land on the sea front, now owned
by the Messrs. Screyen. Certain legal
fOrmalities will have to be gone through
with before the new company can take
possession, but those interested say that
arrangements VIII be perfected by which
the new management can take hold by
Nav /
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
The Harnett House, Savannah.

When you want to smile take Budweise
Beer
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!

In addition to the above / shall offer
5000 yards Silk Warp Black FlOrentlne, at
55c., reduced from S5c.
3,S40 yards Silk Warp Black Byzantine, at
55c., reduced from Soc.
1880 yards Black Silk Warp Henrietta, at
81 %, reduced from 81 so.
l,j1S yards Black Silk Warp Henrietta, at
81 so worth at least 81 70.
1000 yards Black Silk Warp Henrietta, at
81 IS, good value for 81 %.
100 pieces Nuns Yelling and AlbatrOss
Cloths, in blue and jet black, prices ranging
from 25c. to 81 per yard.
200 pieces Fruit of the Loom Shifting, at
SIC.
100 pieces 1O-4 Bleached Sheeting, at SOC,
worth 40c.
100 dozen Huck Towels, "a yards long, all
Linen, at lS34c., worth 25c.
l20 dozen Damask Towels, ~ yards long,
. pure Linen, at 25c., worth 35c-
100 pieces India Linen, at ~ &C., cannot be
matched for zoe. yard.
IS pieces India Linen, at 2Oc., worth at least
zoe. yard.
$50 Boys Sailor Suits, at 81 IS, would be
cheap at 3 %.
200 Boys Sailor suits, at 81 IS. would be
cheap at 50 80.
so pieces Canton Mating, at zoe. worth pc.
30 pieces Canton Mating, az 25c., worth 35c.
100 pieces Canton Mating, at prices ranging
from 35c. to soc.
50 dozen Gents Fine Shirts, pure Linen.
3-ply bOsoms, felled seams, at SOC, reduced
from 81.
Shirts. bodies of w amsutta Muslin bosom 3-ply
- solid Linen, button holes and eyelets hand
made, at 81. These shirts are pronounced.
and justly so, the finest and best procurable
at any price.
100 dozen Gents 4-ply Collars, at 81 50 dozen,
worth 81 %.
so dozen Gents 4-ply Cuffs, at l5e. pair,
worth 35c. pair.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
SEEKING DEATHIN HIs CELL

Attempted Suicide of Young Lad in
the JaiI-FOund Hanging by His Sus-
penders.
Last saturday five young lads, Richard
Kelley, Thos. Galena, Francis Schreck,
Joseph Bennett and Walter Wells, be-
tween the ages of y and II years, were
arrested by the police for stealing brass
from the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway car shops. They were turned
over on a warrant and committed to Jail
by Magistrate Molina, charged with lar
ceny from the house. The jailer had the
boys placed in different cells in the four
sections Of the jail. Yesterday one of the
lads, Walter wells, attempted suicide by
hanging himself with his suspenders. He
had worked the matter ingeniOusly, at
taching one end of the suspenders, with a
knot in it, to a small hole over the cell
door. By climbing up on the door he
placed the moose on the other end under
his chin, and swung off. While IN this
position he was discovered by one of the
prisoners and the guard, who held him up
and removed his neck from the moose,
which in a few minutes would have
been the means of his death. The lad, it
was learned, was temporarily deranged
by fit. Efforts are being made to have
him removed from the Jail to proper
place for treatment.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02

The Superior Court yesterday was oc-
cupied with the following proceedings:
State VS. James Harris. Arson. Order
granted admitting the defendant to bail
in the sum of $1,000.
Samuel Mansfield ct al, compliments,
and IN. Lewis executor ETC., ct al, defen-
dents. In equity. Order granted to file
eXemplificatiOns, etc.
In re application for Incorporation of
the Ludden Il Bates Southern Music
House. Order of incorporation granted
as prayed for.
State VS. Ida Haywood. The jury rem
dered the following verdict after an hours
absence: eve, the jury, find the deien-
dant guilty and recommend her to the eX-
treme mercy of the court. T. d. Hey
ward, foreman"
The defendant was sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary - the penalty
in such cases being from one to ten years.
Defendants counsel gave notice OF
motion for a new trial.
The court adjourned until $3.50 a. m.
TODAY.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
Gaetrr Garpa.
This Years Easter Cards.

The popularity OfEaster Cards appears
to be on the increase. The favOrite festi-
val of the Christian Church throughout
the world, everything that honors its OBJ
servance, appeals to a large portion of the
public. But apart from this the fashion
of sending cards at certain seasons has
become more usual from year to year, and
perhaps at Easter is the more appre-
ciated, as it is not a time when gifts of a
more important character are given, as
they are at Christmas. The beauty and
value Of these cards is largely dependent
upon novelty of design, and those now
on exhibition at Messrs. Davis Bros the
art statiOners, show variety which is
really marvellous. Cards of every size
are designed by we'll known artists, and
many Of the most beautiful are reproduced
upon satin, and mounted in different
ways. Prices as low as usual.-Ne1
York Herald.
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prathe.

HAYES.-Died, IN this city, on the Both of
March, 1884, MAMIE, aged % months and 8
days, only child of John and Hannah
Hayes.
"Suffer little children to come unto me and
forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
CUBAN AFFAIRS

Inquiry as to the RumOred Agitation at
Key West-MOyements of the Revenue
Cutters.
The sudden departure of thereyenue cut
ter George ). Boutwell, for Key West on
Monday, under orders from the Secretary
Of the Treasury, toprevent fIibustering
expedition organized at that port against
Cuba, rumors of which reached the
government, caused considerable in
qui-y. The Boutwell, came into
port FROM Beaufort Saturday with her
machinery disabled and intending
TO lay up for repairs, which, it was eX-
pected, would occupy couple of months.
In consequence of this she was hardly
prepared for an extensive cruise. The
orders received by Capt. Baker, it is
understood, were to use force if necessary
in quelling any disturbance that might
arise. The greatest secrecy was MAIN
tanned as to the movements of the cutter.
but ii was learned from re-
liable source yesterday that she was
to be joined in her expedition by the
cutter John A. Dix, of Key West, and the
Walter Forward. of Mobile. The infOr-
nation received by the authorities at
Washington that the parties on board the
brig Screamer, detained in Vineyard
Haven Sound by the cutter Dexter, were
on their way to this country intent upon
the purpose. as claimed by the Spanish
authorities, of organizing an expedition
against Cuba, and that they succeeded
in clearly Outwitting the government, is
perhaps some ground for the prompt and
decisive move against any .tilibustering
agitation that might originate at Key
West or nearby ports.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
SUMMER SILKS.

In addition to those displayed last week,
will add an entire new line, together with
about 20 pieces SATIN STRIPES, at Sec, 60c.
and Csc per yard.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02

Has special facilities for repairing and re-
fitting Artificial Teeth.
Office corner Congress and Whitaker streets.
Established 1863. No other address.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
David Weisbein 4 Co.

One of the leading dry grOOds establish
ments in the city is that of David Weis-
bein x Co., on Broughton street. The
firm has a new advertisement in the
MORNING NEWS to-day Of interest to
purchasers of all classes of goods. A
marked reduction is announced in dress
goods, including black and cOlOred silks,
and other material. One of the features
Of the store is the centre counter, where
special bargains are offered. Five thou
sand yards of embroidery worth from Is to
20 cents has been marked down on these
tables to 10 cents. The bazaar is another
department where special bargains are
offered in hosiery. The inducements in
all departments are sufficient to justify
an inspectiOn of goods.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02

Competitive Examination for Railways.
The spirit Of reform inaugurated In the
,scivil service" at Washington seems to
have communicated itself to the railways,
but doubtless with much greater defer
ence TO Justice and merit, as well as bene-
fit to the public. The Erie Railroad is
announced as preparing for early adop-
ton a system for the examination of its
employees on all points pertaining to their
duties, which is expected to be of great
benefit to the service. After the first ex-
animation and assignment TO posts, an
inspector will pass over the lines at
stated intervals, who will thorough y
examine the workings Of the system and
report the results to superintendent
This plan is expected to prove far SUI
perior to that proposed before the Iowa
| Legislature. to appoint a State official tC
| examine and license conductors, and has
| the merit of leaving companies to deter
mine the qualifications of their employees
/ without burdening the State with the sup
| port of a newly-created official
] There is too much tendency toward the
creation Of new offices, and when this is
/ done at the sacrifice of private rights, as
well as at public expense, it assumes the
form of a tyrannical burden that should
/ be regarded with great jealousy by the
! people. There is such a thing as oyerbur
/ dening and crushing out the vitality OIL
nations with a superfiuity of laws anC
salaried officials, and it is greatly to be
feared that the honest simplicity of the
American mind is already giving way un
der the pressure toward this downward
tendency. Legislatures are continu
ally beseiged for changes Oh
new creations, which, when fastened OF
! the public shoulders, prove that they were
designed more as sinecures to support
| idle politicians than to serve the public
interests. Even this would often prove a
less evil, if, satisfied with public charity
they could remain quiescent, but ''beg
| gar on horseback" must ride. and the stat
ute that created a new dignity mus
blaZOn the dignitary, though the innocent
people are made to smart under the opera
| ton.
Government should never create an office
the functions of which could better be
| performed by the people, and liberty her
self demands that the people should never
| yield to the supervision of the govern
ment what justly belongs in the domain
of private right. Perpetual jealousy be
| tween the two is essential to their mu
tual welfare, and on the part of the PEG
pie this quality is that eternal vigilance
which is said to be the ''price of liberty
In this country it is certainly much re
Taxed. since the most dangerous innOva
tiOns are permitted with slight resistance
and even our English cousins could give
us-mOre modern lessons in the love of lib
| eTty, who never boosted the virtues of a
! written constitution. SPECTATOR.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
She aelurniua Mtws.
WEDNESDAY. APRIL ?. 1884.
nine id Closinr the NIail.


Standard or railroad time SO minutes slower
than city time.
Northern mail. AS Z 80 and P. n.
Charleston. AS. Z 80 and P. Il.
Port ROYAL Railroad, l:45, Z 80 ana P u. -
For all points in Florida, $50 A. " ana ~
N. =
Macon and Brunswick Railroad, 7:so A. n.
Brunswick and Albany Railroad, 80 A. "
and7 80 P. N. 1900
S~F.&W.R. R.. 80 A. n. and go P n.
All points west Of WayCrOss. on savanIS1 .,
Florida and Western Railway, ~ A n ail''
W Western mail, via Central Railroad, 900 4.
NJ and $3.50 p. N. ,-- o.oo
N. and $50 P. n. o.
Albany. 1890 A. ". and Z: 80 P. NJ.
Rainbridge :: 80 A. NJ. and 30 P. NJ
Townsville. Z: 30 A. NJ. and 80 P ~
Ouitman. Z 80 A. NJ. and 80 P. u.
An points on the S, F. & W. r. r., between
Townsville and cambridge, 7:SO A. n. and
z 30 P. 81.
Savannah river, Tuesday, P. u.
On sunday, mail for all points at 500 P. n
on sunday for delivery of mail, 10 to Il
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al EstiH,s News Depot:

Savannah MORNING NEWS, Magazine
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Daily and Weekly papers, Mr.. Nobody
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Irish Nation, Weekly Call, Merchant
Traveller, Spirit of the Times, Arkansaw
Traveller, The Judge, Boston Herald,
Philadelphia Press, Cincinnati Enquirer,
Baltimore Sun, Chicago Daily News, New
York Herald, World, Times, Tribune,
sun, Graphic, Truth, Charleston News
and Courier, Atlanta Constitution, Macon
Telegraph and Messenger, Augusta
Chronicle and Constitutionalist, Florida
Times Union
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
Spring Suits and summer Flowers.

Spring Suits and Summer Flowers.
The "Fdm0uS," as heretofore, is ready
with the seasons goods, and will give
you honest Clothing and more for your
money than any other clothing house in the
United States. We have established, by
fair dealing and low prices, our reputa-
ton. 1t is our aim to give perfect salts
faction with every sale made, knowing
we'll if satisfied you will call again. The
best place to buy your Spring Suit is at
the Famous" 140 Congress street.-AdU.
Ask your grocer for Budweiser Beer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
resting the Hand Grenades.

The Hand Grenade Fire EXtinguisher
was exhibited on Bay street yesterday to
a crowd Of people. A fire was built in a
piano box filled with inlammable material,
and as soon as it gained Roadway so that
the box was without possibility Of being
saved by the usual methods, the grenades
were thrown into its midst and the flames
We're subdued and extinguished at once.
The efficiency of the invention Is APP
vaopanf
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02

The reader who hears afar off of the
celebrated Charity Hospital, nearly
two hundred years old, learns with sur
prise that 50 or even 81 sent to NJ. A. Dau-
phin, at New Orleans, La, will procure a
whole or fraction of a ticket in the next
drawing April s., the 10th Grand Month
ly Drawing of the Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, which gives $1,000, 600 as a
guaranty for the support OF that noble
institution. The reader may get in return
philanthropist.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02

Budweiser Beer has never been excelled,
never equaled.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02

The lecture on ''Virginia's Old
Churches and Their Church Life, > to be
delivered at st. Johns Parish Hall to-
morrow night for the benefit the Ladies'
Aid Society, promises to be an interesting
entertainment. The lecturer, Mr.. Viii
liam ;. BOgart, is well known as an en-
thusiast in Nirgini9's history and tradi-
lions, and having visited all the old
churches Of the State, is capable Of max
ing their story interesting. EpiscOpalians
will help their mission work in Savannah
by patrOnizing this lecture, While the
public will be entertained by listening to
Mr.. BOgart's narrative Of these mOnU-
ments of the past.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
Index to New Advertisements

Meeting of Magnolia Encampment.
OglethOrpe Base Ball Club.
Meeting Of Georgia Hussars.
Opening at A. r. Altmayer & Co.'S
Swift's Specific.
Louisiana State Lottery.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder.
COussens Honey of Tar.
Dress g0ods-Dayid Weisbein 4 GO.
HOrsfOrd's Acid Phosphate.
Building for rent.
Wet nurse wanted.
United States MaTshal's sale.
Fraser i Wilson.
Information wanted Of John Ryan.
Two-story frame house Tor rent.
Photographic outfit for sale.
Position as goYerness wanted.
Drawing Of the Little Havana.
Chatham county citation.
Property on the salts for sale.
Furniture, etc. at auction.
Rooms for rent.
Desirable residence for rent
Breastpin lost.
StOrerOOm wanted.
Canvassing agents wanted
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02

Superintendent Rogers, of the Central
Railroad, is in Macon.
Col. John Screyen was among the pas
sengers en- the steamship City Of Augusta,
which arrived from New York yesterday.
Messrs. c. Menelas and p. Zizuria, who
left this city on Sunday for Mr.. Menelas'
plantation in Mississippi, We're in Jack
sonYille yesterday, whence they propose
o visit South Florida.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
Recoyeriug At the HospitaI

The young man calling himself William
Johnson, who was shot by Sam Stein
man, in Congress street lane, on Monday
night, was attended at st. JOseph's
Hospital yesterday afternoon, and the
ball extracted from his wound. DR..
Lincoln, who attended him, said last
night that the wound was not so serious
as it was at first apprehended, and that
he was in a fair way to recover.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02

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 Ofits attractions. The public
largely testified their appreciation
Jacksonville Hd.) Herald.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02

The steamship Cienfuegos, from Mas
sau to New York, will arrive al
Tybee this morning with tourist passen-
gers on board. The steamer City of Bridge
ton viii 20 down, leaving the city at
O'Clock, to take off her passengers. The
customs inspectors will examine the bag
gage on the way up the river, and the
steamer viii return probably by II
O'Clock.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
Election of Board of Trade Officers

The annual election for officers and
directors to manage the affairs of the
Board of Trade will take place to-day be-
tween 10 and O'Clock. Mr.. II. F. Grant,
the retiring President, has declined to be
a candidate. being satisfied with one term
of office. Mr. James Il. Clarke is prob
ably the only candidate in the field thus
far, and in all probability will be elected.
1t is possible that there Will be some
scratching on the ticket for board of direc-
tors, and a few new names will be added.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-02
b. II. Levy & Bros Grand Opening of
Snrinp aud Summer Clothinp

h. II. Levy & Bros Grand Opening of
Spring aud Summer Clothing.
1t will be worth while for anybody who
wants good clothing for Men, Youths
and Boys to come and see our New Stock,
which is now full, complete and ready for
inspection. AS to prices and quality, we
defy competition. Opposition, they say,
is the life of trade, but where real merit
and low prices are the established fOun-
dations of a business, opposition proves
unavailing. Such a house is ours. If
you really desire to save money, visit our
store. Walk through the establishment;
you will be welcome whether you pur-
chase or not. Come early while the stock
is fresh and sizes and styles are plenty