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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
HARBOR NEWS.
Yesterdays Clearances-An Aggregate
Valuation of Over 5000, 900.

Yesterdays Clearances-An Aggregate
Valuation of Over 5000, 900.
Messrs. Richardson & Barnard cleared
yesterday the British steamship Broom
haugh for Liverpool with 6201 bales OF
upland cotton, weighing 2, S7s. S39 pounds,
valued at $304.120 Sc, and 800 sacks sea
island cotton seed, weighing so, 900 pounds,
valued at $500. Total valuation OF cargo
1904, APO So.
The British steamship Ealing was clear
ed yesterday by Messrs. James Is. West e.
Co. for Liverpool with 1854 bales of upland
cotton, weighing 2.599, $50 pounds, valued
at $216,5l1 70; 14S bales Of sea island cot
ton. weighing 52,lS7 pounds, valued at
$4,000, and 556 sacks of cotton seed.
weighing 6S,500 pounds, valued at $3.50.
Total valuation OF cargo 1926, I'll rs.
Nessrs. Hans Hagens a. son cleared
yesterday the Norwegian bark Lidskjalf
for StettIn with 1898 barrels OF rosin,
weighing 800, $40 POUNDS, valued at $4,000.
Cargo by Nessrs. Paterson. Downing & Co.
The Norwegian bark LOYetand was
cleared yesterday for Hull by Messrs.
Hoist Il Co., with 9l0 barrels rosin, weigh
ing 402. 1915 pounds, valued at 81, 800 D,
and 1000 barrels spirits turpentine.
measuring T5,471% gallons, valued at $22,-
931 10; total value of cargo, $26, 531 II,
cargo by Messrs. Paterson, Downing &
Co.
The Norwegian bark Allida was cleared
Yesterday by Mpssrs. Hoist e. Co. for
Harburg. with 8, 795 barrels rOsn. weigh
ing 1875, 465 pounds, valued at 81, 033 43,
cargo by Messrs. Paterson, Downing d
Co.
Messrs. Jos. A. Roberts & Co. cleared
the schooner Joseph Rudd tor Baltimore,
with the cargo of the brig Eva n. John
son, from VivOrilla Cay, which put in to
this port a short time since in distress,
and ste is now undergoing repairs.
The steamships Juniata, Capt. Dag
gett, for Philadelphia, and City OF
Augusta, Capt. NickersOn, for New York,
sailed last night with fair lists OF passen-
gers and good cargoes.
Yesterday was field day at the custom
house in foreign clearances, the total
value of exports footing up $63S, 757 A..
The cargOes cleared consisted of II, 79J
bales Of upland cotton and 148 bales sea
island. $50 sacks Of cotton seed. 6,703 bar
rels rosin and 1900 barrels spirits turpen-
tine.
There are seventv-One vessels in port
consisting of 6 steamships, 8 ships, "a
banks, briggs and rs schOOners.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
What stamps May be Exchanged.

In consequence of the reduction in the
letter rates Of postage, and the privilege
given by the Post Office Department for
the exchange of three cent stamps tor
those of other denominations, the post
masters throughout the country are
annoyed with questions and applications
for the exchange of stamps of other de-
nominations and those obsolete and out of
use. Under the rules of the department
no stamps or envelopes may be exchanged
but those OF three and six cent denOmna-
tiOns, and under no circumstances
will money be given for them. In many
instances old stamps have been offered
and the department has ruled that all
stamps ard envelopes of issues prior to
1861 must not be exchanged, nor must Of
fetal stamps and envelopes or postage
due, or newspaper or periodical stampes.
Envelopes bearing printed cards or special
requests as well as ordinary stamped
envelopes may be exchanged
In regard to the stamps issued prior to
1851, the Department Bulletin says. such
stamps were long since declared obsolete
and valueless for postage. No cent
stamps were issued prior to that year, and
the cent stamp issued then bears the
head of Washington, and is printed in
red. In line at the top of the stamp are
the words ~. S. Postage" and at the
bottom the words ''Three Cents" The
figure %" does not appear on the stamps
as it does on all subsequent Issues of that
denomination.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
THE LAWYER CASE.
The Supreme Court Grants a New Trial
History of the Case.

The Supreme Court Grants a New Trial
History of the Case.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the
order of Judge VIM. ID. Harden, of the
City Court, granting a new trial in the
case of Kate Lavier against the Central
Railroad and Banking Company, and it is
probable the suit will be again called
during the February term.
The circumstances upon which the suit
was predicated we're substantially as fol-
lows: On Saturday, January Z. 1882 Mr..
James I. Lavier, who was employed by
Messrs. ID. Z. Bacon & Co., OF this city.
went to the Central Railroad wharf to
look after some lumber, and while standing
on track near the guanO warehouse was
Knocked down and terribly mangled bv a
car belonging to the railroad company. The
wheels of the car passed over the unfortu-
nate mans body, cut off his left foot near
the ankle, crushed the right leg from the
knee to tie thigh, bruised the spine, and
in falling the young man broke his right
arm. Medical attendants were promptly
summoned, and Mr.. Lavier placed in a
wagon to be moved to his home. Death
terminated his sutferings before he reached
his house. The deceased lett a wife and an
infant. Mrs. LAWYER subsequently'brOught
suit in the City Court against the COM
pany for go, 900, and on the I'd of January
1885, the jury rendered a verdict in her
favor for the sum OF $4,000. The attorneys
for the railway company moved for new
trial. which was granted by the court, to
which plaintiffs attorneys excepted, and
the case was taken to the Supreme Court
with the result as above stated.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
FOOtlight Flashes.


"Esmeralda" has been performed 1,40O
times.
Six companies are now playing "The
! Beggar Student" in this country.
Thomas w. Keene is playing through
out New England to immense business.
Minnie Palmer began five months en-
gagement at the Royal Strand Theatre on
January IA.
There are now two companies playing
''Peck's Bad Boy" A third is about to
take the road.
Theodore Thomas inherits $1,000 by the
will of Julius Hallgarten, the banker, of
New York city.
There will be lull in amusements I'M
til Friday, when Minnie Maddern will be-
gin her engagement.
The next attraction at the theatre will
be Minnie Maddern, on the LIST and I'd
proX.. in "Frou-FrOu."
The Prince of Wales occupied box at
the Opera CQmique, London, January IA,
to see Lolita in Little Nell.''
Mr. Lawrence Barrett is to have new
theatre built Tor him in New York, which
he will manage after his return from Lon
don.
Charles COghlan receives Is per cent.
of the gross receipts of the Union Square
Theatre during his engagement, in lieu OF
salary.
OF the five operatic novelties produced
at Vienna this season Wagner's Christian
and Isolde" and Marchner's 'Templar
and Jewess" have proved the strongest
magnets.
'Claudian," the American right to
which has been secured 10y Henry French,
seems to have made hit i'm London. The
scenic sensation is the representation OF
an earthquake.
Mrs. Langtry has Cancelled her Aus
tralian engagement, and will return to
England after this season. She will as
sumo the management of well-known
London Theatre.
Miss Annie Pixley closed her Savannah
engagement last night in ''M'liss; or A
Tale Of the Sierras" Miss Pixley has
made her reputation in this play, and in
it she appears at her best.
The London Athen9um says that the act
ing of Mary Anderson is devoid of tragic
power or inspiration, and that her
'Galatea," which was expected to be her
best part. was a disappointment.
Mile. Nevada entertained Lolita and her
mother handsomely during their visit to
Paris. Lolita. in return, presented Mile.
Nevada with magnificent jewel butter
fly, the body composed of a large black
pearl, the tail sapphires, the ey& rubes,
and the wings entirely of diamonds.
1t is stated that $50, 900 was the amount
paid by John StetsOn for princess Ida"
Gilbert and Sulivan's new opera. This
covers the sole right for the United States
and Canada. saving Boston, where man.
ager Field owns 1t. T.. E. Rice will have
charge Of producing 1t on John Stetson's
account.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27

1t is tOlerably we'll known that as many
as twenty of the Liberal newspapers of
this country are now owned by a syndi-
cate, with an American millionaire at
their head. The headquarters of the es-
Establishment are, we believe, situate at
Birmingham, and the editorial manager
boasts that he can speak to two million
people every day. One at least of the
London dailies is believed to belong to the
syndicate. We cannot helm thinking that,
if this is true, it is one of the most unfor-
tunate triumphs OF wealth that has ever
occurred in England. Not only is English
public opinion 10 be taught to dance to
the piping of an American plutocrat and
his Birmingham friends, but these news
papers, spread all over the country, pre-
tend to reflect local opinion. What the
value of opinion manufactured in such
way can be, we leave our readers to
imagine, but it will he palmed off upon
Parliament and the country as the genuine
opinion of the counties and bOrOughs in
which these kept newspapers are pub
lished. We are confident that this sys-
TEN is one which will not long be able to
breathe English air; but before it dies it
may do an incalculable amount of harm.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
RreVItIes

The Superior Court will meet tomorrow
.m0rnin@ at 10 O'Clock.
The Catholic Library Association will
hold special meeting at u O'Clock to-
daY.
There will be no services at the Lutheran
Church to-day, owing to the continued
absehce of the pastor, Rev. DR.. Bowman.
The City Court Will meet tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock, Tor the cOnsidera
tion of cases on the civil and criminal
dOckets.
The demolition of the old buildings,
corner OF Barnard and BrOughtOn streets,
Is completed, and excavations are being
made for the foundation OF the new
structure.
The City COul ell has just disposed of
the time question and the drummers' tax,
and the next thing to wrestle with is the
return of the new Board of Assessors.
which will be made in short time.
The members of the Hibernian Society
will meet AT the Office of Garrard Il Mel
-drm, No. 135 Bay street, 1T 2:3O O'Clock
respect to their late member James
Heagney.
The Imp. Order, Free Sons Of Israel.
Friendship Lodge No. "a. will hold a final
meeting at their hall, corner of Bull and
BrOughtOn streets, at o'clock this after
noon. The new lodge will be instituted
tomorrow evening.
A lively affray occurred in the western
portion Of the city, in the vicinity of Har-
ris and Ann streets, about 8 O'Clock last
night. resulting i'll the arrest of two col
Ored women who were trying to carve
each other with knives.
Six prisoners we're lodged in the bar
racks yesterday and up to O'clock this
morning. Three for drunkenness two
for lighting and cutting each other, and
one. a negro, for stealing gold watch
and pistol from another negro.
The Mutual Gas Light Company yes
terday placed in front of its office, No. 118
Bryan street, large street lamp with
bronze and gold trimmings. The burner
Is supplied with four jets. which are cal
culated to give light with a power
equivalent to 100 candles.
A young negro pickpOcket in a crowd
in Market square created considerable
excitement 10y attempting to steal the
purse Of a lady passing along Congress
street. The Young rascal was detected
and seized, but in the crowd he managed
TO break away and escaped.
The residents of the northern portion of
the city east of Habersham street were
somewhat excited yesterday by the re-
port that a young lady aged about II
years had suddenly disappeared from her
home on Thursday evening and that her
whereabouts were still unknown.
The Mutual Gas Light Company were
laying their mains yesterday ON West
b. DAD street, from Liberty to South Broad
street. Mains will he laid during the en-
suing week on East Broad street, between
Liberty street and the Bay; on Tatnall
street. between Liberty and CASTOR
streets, and on a portion of Price street.
When these pipes have been laid the COM
pany will be in readiness tn furnish gas
to that portion Of the city north Of CASTOR
street, and between East and West Broad
streets.
Gents and Boys Hats in variety, at
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
SCHUETZEN PARK,
THE PLACE TO SPEND APLEAS.
ANT DAY

EXCELLENT Accommodations for I.adies
IL Amusements of all kin s Boats for 6sb'
ing and shooting. First-class Restaurant. Re-.
freshments of all kinds.
OYSTERS IN EVERY STYLE
Take Coast Line Railroad cars as folIov-s.
Week days-Leave Savannah 8 and 6:2OPIV
Leave Park 4 40 and Z 100 p N
Sunday-Leave city II 40 A. M, 1920, s.Oa.
$40. 1920. 800, 40, ego P. n
:" Leave Park 300, $40, 20. 700 5.aA
6:20. Z 100 p. M
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
MOTION DocKET-sATuRDAY, FEB. 2.


This court will meet tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock, in regular quarterly
session, for the trial Of cases on the civil
docket. The court for the. adjudication of
cases on the criminal docket will also
meet at the same hour, when the follow
ing cases that have been assigned for
hearing will be called:
State VS.. Alice Williams. Assault and
battery and vagrancy.
State VS.. Rose Simmons. Breach of
the peace and breach of good behavior.
State VS.. Sip Nixon. Assault and bat
terry anu carrying concealed weapons.
State vs.. George Morris. Larceny from
the house.
State vs.. D. b. Duggau. Larceny.
State VS.. ClebOrne Payne. Breach of
good behavior.
State VS.. Steve Washington. Simple
larceny,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH.
How the Charlton County Murderer
Appears in His Cell

How the Charlton County Murderer
Appears in His Cell
David McLain. who was sentenced a
few days ago in Charlton Superior Court
to be executed on the eth of next March,
is visited daily b" the Baptist clergy, and
is devoting the greater portion of his time
to the study of the scriptures, and for the
present is not inclined to receive any COM
pany except that of ministers or ladies
who show an interest in his spiritual well
fare. While he is not depressed he is re-
ported to be reticent and meditative. In
answer to a question yesterday whether
he wished to converse with newspaper
reporter he said there would be time
enough for that before he left the Jail
to meet the death penalty, and
that he would for some time
at least be engaged in preparing himself
to forget earthly matters, and hence he
wished not to be disturbed. The officers
who brought the prisoner from Charlton
county stated that he is believed to have
killed six men. and that if he
we're to escape from custody
the people of Charlton county would
he in dread least he might return there.
McLain is 0 f medium height and quite
spare looking. more like a person afflicted
with consumption than "a person who
would he likely to inspire terror. He is
between 40 and 40 years of age, and when
aroused his eve shows II peculiar flash.
which indicates the spirit that might be
exhibited in an encounter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
Saving the Bark sGrid !"

The MORNING NEWS of yesterday gave
an account of the bark Grid going ashore
Ou Thursday on Stone Horse shoals. south
east Of Tybee light, end her being gotten
off by Capt. N. P. Usina, of the pilot boat
Jones. Capt. Usina boarded the bark in
his skif at the risk of his life, very
heavy sea running and breaking COM
pletely over the vessel. AS soon as he got
on deck the Captain of the bark gave Capt..
Usina absolute command. He at once let
20 an anchor to hold the vessel from going
further inshOre, and when the tide rose he
made sail and brought her whore the tug
boat could reach her. 1t is doubtless due
to the intrepid and prompt action of the
pilot Captain as well as to his skillful
handling of the vessel that she is not now
a total wreck.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
The Orleans Prince. 81 ~. rn,ou

The Orleans Princes in the Union ARMY.
Gen. George b. Mcclellan contributes
to the February Century an entertaining
paper on "The Princes of the House of
Orleans" OF their connection with the
Army of the Potomac, he saws: "In Au-
gust, 1861, the two brothers, accompanied
by the Prince de JOinville, sailed for New
York. Toward the close of September
they arrived in Washington, and the young
Princes at once received authority from
the President to enter the army as aides
de-camp, being permitted to serve without
taking the oath of allegiance, and without
pay; it was also understood that they
should be permitted to leave the service
should family or polit cal exigencies re-
quire it. They were borne on the army
register as Louis Philippe d'Orleans and
Robert d'Orleans, additional aides-de-
camp In the regular army, with the rank
OF Captain. and were assigned to the staff
of the MajOr-General commanding the
Army of the Potomac. The Prince de
JOinVille accepted no rank, and simply
accompanied headquarters, on the invi-
tatiOn of the General commanding. as an
amateur and friend. The position held by
these 'young gentlemen"-as the Prince
de J0inville always designated them-was
not free from difficulties. Princes who
might at any time be called upon to as
sumo their places In the government of a
great nation, yet serving in the army of a
republic whose cause was not regarded
with very friendly eyes by the existing
government of their own country, they
had many contradictions to reconcile,
many embarrassments to overcome. Con-
nected by family ties with so many of the
royal families of Europe, always received
by them as OF royal rank. the elder re-
garded by so many in France as the right
full heir TO the throne, they could never
lose sight Of the dignity of their position,
while 1t was at the same time necessary
Tor them to perform their duties in a sub
ordinate grade, and to win the confidence
and friendship of their new comrades,
who were sure to weigh men by their per-
sOnal qualities and abilities, not by their
social position across the Atlantic. Their
task was accomplished with complete
success, for they gained the full conf
dence, respect and regard of their COM
mander and their comrades. From the
moment they entered the service, they
were called upon to perform precisely the
same duties and in precisely the same
manner as their companions on the per-
sOnal staff of their commander.
"SoOn after the beginning of the penin-
sular campaign, the Princes were strongly
urged by their friends at home to return
at once to England, partly to receive the
large numbers of their adherents ex-
pected to attend the Exhibition of 1862,
and partly because the French expedition
to Mexico had greatly strained the rela-
tons between this country and France.
Fhey persisted in remaining with the ar
my until the close of the Seven Days, and
left only when assured that the immediate
resumption Of the attack on Richmond
was imprObahle.v
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27

Close of the State COnventiOn-The
Officers for 1884.

Close OF the state COnVenttOn-The
Officers for 1884.
The annual State convention of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
closed at Augusta on Friday night.
when the following officers were elected:
President-Mrs. VIM. c. Sibley, of Augusta.
Vice President-Mrs. Shropshire, of Rome
Recording Secretary-Miss stewart, of Ok
ford
Corresponding Secretary-Miss NJ. II.
Stokes. of Atlanta.
Treasurer-Mrs. J. II. Fearey, of Augusta.
Superintendent Scien itic Instruction-Mrs.
Keys. of Decatur.
Sunday School Work-Mrs. G. f. Tho mas
of Columbus.
Juvenile W ork-Mrs. r. Webb. of Savannah
Influencing the Press-Mrs. w. G. Sibley, of
Augusta.
Prison and Jail Work-Mrs. E. E. Harper,
of Atlanta,
Use of Unfermented Wine-Mrs Shropshire
of Rome.
Agent Union Signal-Miss Lillian Russell
Savannah was represented in the con-
ventiOn by Mrs. Richard Webb, who has
rendered efficient temperance work in
this city, and whose address before the
convention was listened to with much
interest.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27

1897. Proctor B. Lawrence ct AL. complain
ants, and the Mayor and Aldermen of Savan-
nah ct al. defendants. In equity. j. NJ
Guerard for mp!ainants; II. G. Cunning
ham ct al, for defendants.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
Sporting Notes.

Base ball on skates is now a part Of the
weekly programme of sports Mt the Wash.
ingtOn Skating Park, South Brooklyn.
Hugh Daily, the wel-knOwn some
armed" base ball pitcher, expresses his
intention to retire from the hall-field and
embark in business in Baltimore, his ma
tive city.
Charles Mitchell announces through the
English sporting press his intention Of
making an exhibition tour of England,
Ireland and Scotland prior to his depart
ure for the States.
The London Eng. Tricvcle Club have
resolved to give three gold medals at the
end of every year to the three members
who shall have accomplished the hest tour
on a tricycle. in the United Kingdom.
The Gulf Coast Yacht Club was lately
organized at TarpOn springs, Fla. the
following being chosen officers: COmmO-
dOre, A ?. X. Stafford; Vice Commodore,
S. p. Kendall; Secretary. S. NJ. Whit
comb; Treasurer, &. B. Thornton; Flag
Officer, j. NJ. Murphy: Sailing Commit
-" CAN'T. $. Hope, Capt, j. C. Boyer and
E. Blum.
A dispatch from Halifax, N. s., says
that at meeting Of the Halifax Rowing
Association on January q it was decided
that Albert Hamm should issue chal-
lenge to Teemer, the McKecspOrt sculler,
or to the winner of the proposed COnley-
Teemer race. for "a contest of three miles
for $500 or $1,000 side, early in the row.
ing season.
Representatives of colleges interested
in the annual race for the Child's Cup
met in Philadelphia last week 1t was
decided to admit Cornell to the place
made vacant by COlumbia's withdrawal,
and also to change the course of future
races from below the Falls to the Flat
Rock Dam, several miles farther up the
Schuylkill.
A dispatch from Lexington. KY. states
that negotiations are in progress for
match at $4,000 n side between MIR. Cor
rigan's bay colt Harry White, nv Virgil
Mary Howard. and Mr.. J. B. Higgins
chestnut colt Tyrant. by Great TOm-MO-
selle-tO be run at the Louisville Spring
Meeting. The match is supposed to have
grown out Of the reported fast yearling
trials run last autumn.
Manager Bancroft, of the Providence
Base Ball Club. is prOverbially lucky, the
latest instance thereof being the fact that
he had engaged passage for Savannah and
even secured statprOOm on the ill-fatPd
City of Columbus, but at the eleventh
hour, owing to business matters, he
changed his mind about taking the trip,
and consequently remained in Boston,
probably owing his life to that.
Mr.. J. S. Campbell. now at New Orleans,
sends the Spirit Of the IinaeS the follow
ing, which is worthy the attention of the
man from Racine: Il see Mr.. Case chal-
lenges any trOtter in the world tor $4,000.
Now, if he will include PAGERS, will give
him turn with Richball, if we can agree
on tracks. At present be is doing well.
and should he able to give Jay-Eyp-See a
race worth looking at. AS owner of Rich
hall will bet even money he can beat the
son of Dictator
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-01-27
Father Cook ON Int+mperaDce

The mission being conducted by the
RedemptOrist Fathers at st. Patrick's
Church is well attended, the church being
filled at nearly every meeting. TO-mor-
row evening Rev. Father Cook. who lee
tured on Temperance at the cathedral a
week or two ago, will lecture on Intem-
perance at the st. Patrick Church under
the auspices of the st. Patrick's T. A.
and b. Society. Father Cook is known as
an earnest and eloquent speaker, and
those who attend will be repaid by an
interesting aud instructive address.