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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
Local PersnnaI.

G. A. Hanson, Esq, editor and pub
Usher of the Barlow Fla Informant, is
in the city.
W. NJ. Wiley, staff correspondent of the
Southern SIM, Palatka, Fla, called at the
MORNING NEWS office yesterday.
Among the visitors at the sesqui-cen-
tennial or SOl0mOns Lodge No. 1 on Thurs
day night was w. e. HOuser, w. NJ. OF
Lawrence Lodge, No. 245, Barlow, Ga.
Rev. A. A. Fleetwood is on visit to
the city. Mr.. EllenwoOd was for many
years connected with the press OF Florida,
but has been in the Methodist ministry
for the past ten or twelve years. He is
now in charge of the Stella circuit,
Lowndes county, Ga.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
house were J. E. Tulley, James f. King
and wife, I. V. Cox, New York; Martin
Pollard, Norfolk, Va; o. Witter and wife,
AbbeYille, S. c.; A. d. Pitts, Madison,
Wis; w. +. Edge and wife, Newark, n.
j.; W. W. Dews, Dewsville. Ga; j. &.
Allen, Georgia; II. T. Edgerton and wife,
Queens Cove, Springs, Fla.
At the Marshall house were i. b. Gray,
PinebloOm, Ga; James COmical, Mt. YER
non; Henry Elliott, Saussy; E. F. Ship
ley, f. c. Owens, r. H. Hammond. Balti-
more; N. II. Clements, McViele, Ga; q.
L. Melton, BaXley; e. G. Hooper, Way
cross; W. b. Whitney, Charleston.
AT the ScreVen were j. Rice Smith, Au-
gusta; F. B. Coleman, Atlanta; w. A.
Hawkins, Americas; w. W. Thomas,
Athens; r. J. Davidson, J. r. Fl. Cannon,
J. Alvin Shafer, New York; II. Wolf Bal
tlmore; James II. Reed, Cincinnati; A. f.
LippincOt, Philadelphia.
AT the Harnett house were DR.. 2.
Stotesbury, stockton, Ga; Aaron Aldred,
Davisboro; W. M. Wiley, Palatka, Fla. !;
Woodlll, New York; 4. H. Kibbee, Mid
vile, Ga; A. d. Pitts, Madison, Wis. /;
X. c. Johns, wainwright, Ga; B. f. Bark
err, Palatka, Fla; w. S. Lussey, Brook
field, Fla
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND
SIDEW ak.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told In Brief ParRgraphs-Pickings at
Police Headquarters.
Three arrests were made yesterday up
to midnight.
The Workingmen's Benevolent Associ-
alton will hold a special meeting tonight.
Add to telephone lists George Meyer,
Agent Anheuser- Busch Brewing Asso-
citation, No. 1862.
A. Ybanez was appointed Notary
Public yesterday, and Clarence S. Con-
nerat was reappointed.
Mounted Policeman Fleming was
seized with a fit at 1925 O'Clock last
night and fell from bis horse, at the cor
ner of West Broad and Duffy streets.
lie was taken into a neighboring drug
store and attended, and after short time
was removed to his home. He was not
very badly injured by the fall.
Messrs. James and Harris, Of AmeTi-
Gus, Ga, defendants in case brought by
the PatapscO GuanO Company, were re-
leased from custody yesterday by order of
case, which was bail in trover, was had
about ten days ago. The defendants were
then granted time to produce certain pa
pers and aftidaVits, which were produced
yesterday.
few minutes past 10 o'clock yesterday
morning a horse attached to a buggy
owned by Mr.. l.. Putzel ran away and
slightly injured a colored nurse and child
on the corner of AbercOrn and State
streets. The woman is IN the employ OF
Mr.. William Krenson, who lives at No.
116 Jones street. The woman and child
were taken to their home by Mr.. Adolph
Fernandez, Chief OF the Fire Depart
ment, who happened to be driving by at
the time the accident occurred.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
FELIX MATHEWS CONVICTED.
His Brutal Assault on ola Mrs. Seaman
Last August.

His Brutal Assault on Ola Mrs. Seaman
Last August.
Felix Mathews was convicted in the
Superior Court yesterday, ofrobbng Mrs.
julia Seaman on the night OF Aug. IA.
The case was an aggravated one, the rob-
berry being preceded by brutal assault
on the old woman. Mrs. Scanlan testified
that she had just returned from market,
and she did not know how mach money
her assailant got. Barkis Dawson, the
old colored cotton hoosier, who went TO
Mrs. Scanlan's rescue. was called to the
stand. He made clear statement about
the assault and positively identified
Mathews. The accused endeayored to
prove an alibi, but his witnesses proved
to be better for the States side than for
the defense.
The jury returned a verdict Of guilty, and
sentence was suspended, as Mathews is
10 be tried on charge OF assaulting Davi.
son, with intent 10 murder. That case
was assigned for Thursday, Jan. IA.
The case Of Peter Warren, charged with
assault 70 rape, was reassigned for the
same day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
sc. EMERY. sergt. signal Corps. U. S. A
Just Before Ohristmas.

Christmas approaches and few sensi-
BILE words dropped in proper quarters
may yield a jot of satisfaction or hap
piness to somebody. In looking through
our stock last week we discovered a good
many things-many articles we didn't
know we had, and some others that we
wished we didn't have.
Among others, we found good many
odd garments, Coats and Vests without
Trousers, and trousers divorced from the
balance OF the suit. Now, zoe don't lCdnt
these matchless garments. They are all
stylish In cut and material. but as we have
said, being broken suits, we want to clear
them out. Call and put your price on
what you want ofthem. Again, we have
on hand some of last years suits-nice
goods and nice styles, though perhaps,
not the latest styles. These suits are
just the thing for lgOrkiRG suits, for clerks,
mechanics, and laborers, who need a suit
but don't want to or can't afford to buy
the latest styles. These suits are really
good enough for any occasion, but we
put oery tOlC prices on them to get them
Off. Mind, they are not shOp-wOrn,
usual quality of clothing. They are
| simply so ugOrtuRGteG as to be out OfStyLe.
By-the-bY, we almost forgot tive are
offering a special bargain in Boys
pleated suits at 81, from to 70 years
sizes. just the article TOR Christmas
presents for your boys. Don't forget our
full line of fine Business and Dress Suits
| for Gents, also our splendid line of Over
coats, Hats, Furnishing Goods, etc. Per.
sons contemplating the purchase of
| Christmas presents will find in our es-
| taolishment appropriate and needTui
| articles at very reasonable figures. Our
clothing will bear the closest inspection.
Our tailOTs only duty is to make it fit,
and we know that our prices cannot be
underbid. 161 Congress street.
-AdU. B. II. LEVY & BRO,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
DASHES ALONG THE TRACK AND
CROSSTIES.

The South Carolina Emigrant Agents
Bill Killed and the Agents Happy
Schools for the Instruction Of Railway
ShOpmen-LOuisViIleU nIORds Its Rail-
road StOck-General Gossip.
Two weeks ago the House of Repre-
sentatives of the General Assembly of
South Carolina, passed a bill imposing a
tax of $500 on emigrant agents for every
county in the State in which they did
business, and in the event that an agent
was caught doing business without hav-
ing license, he was to be arrested, fined
800, and given one year in the penitentl-
airy. The particulars relating TO the pass
age OF the bill by the House, and the prob
able effect that it would have on business
of the character which the purpose of the
bill sought to control, We're given at the
time in the columns Of the MORNING
NEWS, and created quite a
stir among emigrant agents, who
for years have been doing an
immense business In the palmetto State
in the way Of gathering up laborers and
shipping them to points IN the West, and
along he Mississippi river. The bill was
sent to the Senate, and there it has been
defeated by a small majority. The news
of the death of the measure at the hands
Of the Senate is happily received by emil
grant agents, and the representatives of
railroad lines over which labor from
South Carolina is sent. 1t seems that
there is a law in existence in South Caro-
lima, framed to cover the object of the bill
that has been defeated, and it is for this
reason that the Senate killed the bill. The
law, it is claimed, is defective in some
way, and does not meet the desired pur-
pose, as since it's passage there has been
no decrease in the emigrant business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
Here's a Terrible How-da-do.

There was good deal Of stray gossip in the
air yesterday. Some of it was interesting.
and-well some wasn't. The clothing men
arc making terrible racket about what they
VIII do and what they won't. One of them
the leader In his line-knocks along in the even
TENOR OF his way, resting on the laurels OF a
twenty years unspotted record, and the good
VIII and hearty recommendation Of All ne
nfrchdHt tGIiofs IN f6e cttH, who say that his
ClOthlng IS the nearest approach to their
production offered in Savannah. This il
valuable and disinterested praise For the
holidays Mitchell made desperate efforts 10
nave somethluR real nice in Gents, Youths
ana Bows Clothing, and has succeedS,I-thc
oest material and newest styles. well made up
ahu always becoming. everything supple.
mehleQ ny etcesDtHg fedHcti0H8 iR D.3oes. Our
line OF OvercOats 10 unparalleled. and Onr
Sfalght Cut sack and Getaway Suits can not
oe duplicated elsewhere in the city. We also
nave something neat and dreasy IN Wedding
SUITS, ana also the most appropriate garments
tlal lady can present 10 a gentleman for
christmas, smoking Jackets. We indulge IN
no Buncombe or humbug. Come and sec n
we are hOastlng, and IL we can't sustain every
assertion, we don't want your trade. Sign Of
the Golden Arm, $50 BrOughton street. 81.
mon MlrCHELL.-Adr.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
No Finer Tnwn.

1t is generally conceded that the "Fapous''
has the largest and most complete stock Of
Clothing in Savannah. We introduced the
low-prce system, and under sell everything
in our line. As we are the Onlymanufacturers
IN Savannah with headquarters IN New
York, it stands to reason that clothing store
that buys ready-made cannot sell YOU as E01O
as the manufacturer hiptself. If you read the
papers, and believe all you read, you Will get
left. TO use slang. Every one claims to be the
simon pure Cheap john The reputation
OF the 'FdmoUs" TOr Hte gOOds a5td LoaO prices
rs established. We save YOU from SO to IS on a
SUIT or overcoat. We sell a genuine Melton
Overcoat for sic; the price elsewhere for such
a garment Is SIS. Try it, and satisfy yourself.
aud you will buy Of the "FdmOus." In order
that there may not be the least doubt of the
superior quality OF the clothing sold by the
"FdhaouS,' We guarantee that if any article
proves to be otherwise than exactly rs repre-
sented we will refund the money. 40 Con-
gress strcet.-Adg.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
AT THE ICE WORKS.
The New Artesian Wen Flowing 100
Gallons a Minute.


Gallons a Minute.
Water was gushing out of the new 4
inch srtesian we'll at the Gorrie Ice
Manufacturing Company's works yester-
day afternoon at the rate of 100 gallons
per minute. At least that was the mimi
mum quantity which it was estimated to
be pouring out. No one had measured
the flow, and il was only guess.
Twenty feet away the 2-inch well was
flowing apparently as much water as it
did when first DO ed. 1t was feared that
the second and larger well would diminish
the flow OF the first well, but II it has done
so the effect is not noticeable. Both wells
are fed by the same vein undoubtedly,
beng close together and with only Is
inches difference in depth. Both have
rock bottom. The first we'll is 800 feet
deep and the 4-inch well is $40 feet inches
deep. The flow from the two wells is
estimated TO be between $50 and 17J gal
Ions per minute. Both are RIG int strongly
Impregnated with sulphur.
The success Of these two wells tends
20 demonstrate the feasibility Of the plan
considered by Council ofsupplyinQ Sayan-
nah with artesian water. The scheme
was to drive as many wells around the
city water works as will be necessary 20
supply the city with water, the artesian
water to flow through the mains now
used. There was some doubt that in
creasing the mum Der of wells in "A small
area would increase the flow Of water
proportionably. The result Of the ice
Manufacturing Company's experiments
tends TO prove that two or more wells
close together do not interfere with each
other. The vein on the level struck by
the two new wells seems TO be a large
one. and the pressure il sufficient TO
force the stream sixteen feet above the
surface.
Jacksonville has two wells not far apart,
and the flow from the largest is / 200 gal
Ions per minute. IL rises go feet above
the top Of the ground.
Workmen are busy finishing up the new
ice factory. The boiler and engine and
coRdensing and Stratton ammonia ma
chimes are all In place. The refrigerator
Is about ready for use, and by Monday the
works will be ready 10 start. Two st0r-
age departments are nearly completed,
aud neat stable has been built. The
capacity Of the works will be 10 tons OF
ice per day. IL will be frozen from dis
titled water and will be turned out in
blocks IA inches thick and % inches long.
Each block will weigh about 200 pounds
II ~ not expected that any ice Will be
made before next Thursday. The COM
pany says that the price Will DO regulated
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
EIANUEL OOUNrY MooNsHINE.
United States Oficers Capture an Illicit
DistilIsry Near Midwife.

United States Oficers Capture an Illicit
Distillery Near Midwife
Special raider W. W. Colouitt, Deputy
Collector Clements, United States Deputy
Marshals Lee and Harris, returned yester-
day morning from a raid on the Illicit
distillers of Emanuel county. They
brought in j. r. SherrOd, a long, lank,
sandy-cOmplected, middle-aged farmer,
who lives about five miles from Midwife,
Burke county.
The raiders captured an S0-gallOn still
and few gallons of beer and whisky.
Sherrod has bond allowing him to manu-
tacture fruit brandy. He claimed that the
other liquor was made exclusively for his
own use. Several jugs and kegs
were found hidden under pile
of fodder in an outbuilding. The
illicit liquor and the stills were taken
in charge by the officers, who also
captured a still on the place of man
named Spence who lived two miles from
Sherrod. Unfortunately for SherrOd he
was at home at 10 O'clock Thursday
morning when the raiders called. Spence
was not receiving that day and the Off
GERS did not see him. The TWO stills were
sent 10 Atlanta.
When arraigned before United States
Commissioner Locke yesterday afternoon
SherrOd plead guilty. He also gave away
several of his neighbors who are said to
be engaged in manufacturing stimulants
for the residents of Emanuel county,
which is dry county,"
When asked il he was positive that a
certain party, whom he mentioned, had a
! still, SherrOd replied: 81 reckon | ought
! to, he's my unclev Shercod was held for
the United States Court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

The RGilcag Age says: The Illinois
Central Railroad Company has done a
wise and liberal thing in establishing
a night school for the instruction of its
shOpmen in railway mechanics. General
Superintendent Jeffery, who has worked
up to his present position from the ma
chine shops, and knows the value of
thorough mechanical education, nearly
Two years ago arranged for the instruc-
tiOn of shop apprentices in mechanical
drawing, and this has led to the establish
ment of a regular school, meeting three
evenings in the week for instruction in
drawing locomotive machinery, both
from sketches on the blackboard and
models,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
A Word About Fences.

OANANNAHs O6Cs H.
Editor Morning Mems: l notice in your
issue this morning that the "Tennessee
farmers" are gaining ground in adopting
measures in favor of "no fence" The
cost Of fencing exceeds the price of the
land. This is a movement in the right
direction. 1t appears to me a law of this
kind in Georgia would prove beneficial.
Many instances can be shown in this
county where the cost OF keeping fence
in repair is very great. Wasn't there
law enacted against ''no fence" in Chat
ham county sOmeyears since? If no such
law exists it appears to me that our farm
ers should take the matter in hand.
Chatham county fences present a de-
plOrable sight. They look as if struck by
a September gale and repaired by on Au-
gust cyclone. Why should this state Of
affairs exist when it can be remedied?
Let US keep pace with progressive coun-
ties. Let us do away with fences and re-
quire stock owners TO take care of their
stock at home. FARMER.
In many counties of Georgia the mo
fence" law prevails. Any county can
vote out fences if it wants to. An at
tempt was made to vote them out IN this
county some years ago which failed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

Savannah Daily Morning News,
Barper's Monthly for January, New
York Mirror, Dramatic News, Dramatic
Times, Forest and Stream, Young ladies'
Journal for January, Turf, Field and Farm.
Texas Siftings, Boston Herald, Phila-
delphia Times, Philadelphia Press, Balti.
more sun, Cincinnati Enquirer, Gin.
cinnati Commandments, Augusta
Chronicle, New Orleans Times-Demo.
crat, Atlanta Constitution, Charleston
News and Courier, Macon Telegraph, New
York Herald, World, Times, Tribune.
SUN, MOrning journal. Star. Granhic.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

just at this time many kind-hearted
people are worrying themselves consider
ably over the unanswered question "what
shall we give this year?'' The popular
furniture firm Messrs. Lindsay Il Morgan
have an advertisement in to-day's issue
which contains some valuable sugges.
lions on the subject. A useful piece or
set of furniture will be a very APP
preclable keepsake. AS it will proba-
bly, be in sight, If not in use, for many
years, it will always remind the fortunate
receiver Of the giveT. Messrs. Lindsay 81
Morgan have an immense stock OF goods
in their line-such as bedroom and parlor
suits, easy chairs for the old, and high
and low chairs for the young. Dolly car
riages and bedsteads for the girls, and
velOcipedes and rocking horses for the
boys. There are so many things In a fur
niture store suitable for presents that it
is not possible to enumerate them. A
visit to Messrs. Lindsay g. Morgan's, 1850
and I'll BrOughton street, will aid any
one in solving the question what to give
for Christmas.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

THAT Miss Jones is a nice-looking girl,
isn't she2"
ayes, aud she'd be the belle of the town
fit wasn't for one thing"
whats that?7
"She has catarrh so bad it is unpleasant
to be near her. She has tried a dozen
things and nothing helps her. l am
sorry, for / like her, but that doesn't
make it any less disagreeable for one to be
around her."
Now, if she had used DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, there would have been nothing
of the kind said, for it will cure catarrh
every time.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

The grand jury of the Superior Court
finished all Of the Jail cases at its session
yesterday, and adjourned until p. m.
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1886. True bills were
returned against the following: William
Weston. Samuel Middleton. larceny after
trust; Charles Harris, alias Charles
Green, receiving stolen goods; Robert
Gillison, simple larceny; Prince Woods,
burglary; Peter Brown, assault with in
tent to Misunderstanding James Tyler
Jan. 10, 1889.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

by the price at which the old companies
sell. and that the manufactured ice will
be AS cheap as any.
Charleston and Savannah are the only
important cities of the South, Mr.. STRAIT
ton stated Yesterday. in which ice is not
manufactured. Atlanta, Macon, Column
bus, Wilmington, Jacksonville, Hunts
willie, Knoxville. Chattanooga and num-
Der OF other places have homemade Ice.
The principal reason why manufacturing
ice has not been tried here before is that
the cost of bringing Northern ice here in
vessels is 80 much less than freight by rail
to interior cities.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
PRANG's PRIZE CARDS.
just Received. Our Third Lot of Prang's
Prize Cards.
FIRST PRIZE CARD.

FIRST PRIZE CARD.
($1,oOO), By c. d. Weldon. Size SIX
rs.
A child's Christmas eve dream. A
lovely little child, dressed for sleep, sits
on the carpet near a rich rug, gazing into
the fire, from which dream-VapOrs rise
and curl through the room and assume
the fantastic shapes of fairies and spirits
placing presents in the Christmas tree,
while Santa Claus furiously drives his
reindeer team as be hastens to bring the
little maid her holiday gifts. Price 81 %.
SECOND PRIZE CARD.
($500) BY VIII H. Low. Size TINS 3 Is.
The theme is the birth Of the Saviour.
The Virgin Mother is lying on the ground
clasping the child in her arms, while
standing over them, resting on the clouds
Occupying the entire centre of the pic
ture), is group of angels, the central
one singing from scroll held in her
hands, "GlOrid IN Ercelcis Dec, M Terra
Pdr," while the four other angels are
blowing trumpets. Price 81 -.
THIRD PRIZE CARD.
(SS00) By Thomas Moran. Size6x7L
THIS design illustrates Christmas eve in
a medieval city, over the cathedral spires
OF which hovers an angel, carrying a
lighted torch against dark-bue night
sky. Price 81.
FOURTH PRIZE CARD.
(S20O). BY Fred. Dlelman. Size 6l5x
I 1-6.
This is a very striking design. Four
children, each separate and charming
type OF young innocence and beauty, look
out on the spectators from frame formed
Of holly. Price 81.
"TuE BOSTON CARD"
The design il illustrative entirely Of the
modern Christmas. There are three
fgures-a young lady, boy, and little
girl Of two or three years Of age. While
all the figures are admirably drawn, the
child, IN pose, coloring and expression,
deserves 10 be recognized as, II were
eptly called, an idyllic inspiration. Every
spectator is delighted with IL, from what
ever point OF view il Is regarded-as "A
poem OF childhood or as gem OF art.
Price 81.
All with silk fringe, cord and tassels.
Call and see our exquisite line of Christ
mas cards before selecting elsewhere.
Ado. l.. s. b. $. NJ. II.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

Lotto Cigars have no equal.
Lotto is 10 cent cigar at half price.
Go to J. b. Fernando for Lotto Cigars.
Five dollars will buy 100 Lotto Cigars.
Lotto Cigars have a natural aroma.
Judges pronounce Lotto Cigars the best.
Stop at j. b. Fernandez for Lotto Cigars,
Lotto Cigars are &c. each.
Fifty Lotto Cigars for 81 so.
j. b. Fernandez has a full stock OF Lotto
Cigars.
Lotto Cigars are economical.
Natural flavor makes the Lotto Cigars
popular.
One trial Of Lotto Cigars will lead 10
further purchases.
Ten cents will buy two Lotto Cigars and
satisfy the most fastidiOus smoker.
Fernandez will tell you how TO get a
game OF Lotto free.-Adu.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19
InnIsviIla unInadad.

The last OF the stock OF the Louisville
and Nashville railroad company held by
the city of Louisville has been disposed
of. In September last 1000 shares were
disposed of in blocks of 900 shares each,
at an average of 40 per cent, aud in OctO-
Der and November the remaining 5000
shares were sold at prices ranging from
30 to 81 per cent.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-19

The Lightning ErAdicatOr Company
are giving a series Of Concerts every night
on Liberty and Price streets. The Eradi-
Gator removes all spots of Oil, Pitch,
Greese, and Paint from Silks, Carpets.
and Wooden Goods without injury.
Messrs. &. NJ. deidt ~ Co., wholesale and
retail druggists, have taken the agency.
where all orders can be tlled.-Adv.