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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
New Street Car Line

A new street car line to run from the Ocean
Steamship Company's wharf to the Savannah,
Florida ana Western railway wharf.
I he increase OF travel between the two
named places has attracted the attention of
some Northern capitalist, who are making
preparations for charter and right of way
Contracts for the cars will be given for the
same style OF car useu on the Broadway Line,
New York.
Some we're made bv the Pullman Car Com
pany. of Pullman, Ill.
Although this % axe is as yet new to the
public for street cars outside of New York
the company have decided after examining
the different makes that the above mentioned
are the best. The route to be taken Will be as
follows: Depot. Ocean Steamship wharf down
Canal street 20 West Broad, to Congress
street. On Congress street, the cars will be
c0D'JoeIled TO stop at 1853 Congress street, the
store occupied by Appel Il Schaul, the one
price clOthiers, who are fast gaining the
reputation they deserve. These gentlemen
ha e duplicated and made new purchases
which are worth looking at. especially for
those desiring TO make presents for Christmas
IN anything IN the Gents Furnishing Goods
Hat or Clothing line. You will hnd every-
thing marked in plain figures, and that figure
as low as can be sold North, south, East or
West. The balance of the new street railway
route will be given as soon as the Northern
capitalists will find some of our moneyed citI-
zens to join in the enterprise. In the mean
time remember Appel 4 schaul and give
them q call.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
A POPULAR gu ZEN.
"Zozo," Sovereign of the Fairies
Holds an Audience.

"ZoZo," Sovereign OF the Fairies,
Holds an Audience.
"Fhe Magic Queen" with her pretty,
artless and lissome subjects, many
colored lights and snowy scenery, drew
an audience that completely filled the
we'll known here "Zozo" kept the specta-
tors highly amused throughout the per-
Torrance. The dialogue Is OF its kind
humorous, and the situations
and acting are very laughable.
New scenery gives the stage setting a
fresh and striking effect. The transfer
nation scene in the last act is an admira-
bic piece of mechanical work and is the
most popular single feature of the per-
Torrance.
Miss Blanche Curtisse, the fairy sover-
eign, is shapely young woman VINO was
decidedly the better liked because her
charms are more of the physical order
than of the ethereal.
Mr.. Frank Readick, formerly a men,
Der of the FOrds, OF this city, was given
a fiattering reception on his first en-
trance. 1t is mis- enviable lot as capt.
Randalp to love "Zpzo." There is not
much in the part, dramatically speak
Ing, but what there is he got out of it,
and was heartily applauded.
The rest OF the company were very
clever. The queens body guard, COM
posed of members OF her own sex,
drilled well and pleased the house.
Before the last curtain the announce
ment was made that as the piece had
been so well received, the same perform
aDce will be repeated tonight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
TO MEET OLD FRIENDS,
"A Negro Boy just Out of the Peni-
Tertiary Sent Back for Ten years.

A Negro Boy just Out of the Peni-
Tertiary Sent Back for Ten years.
Among the prisoners taken into the
Superior Court yesterday for trial was a
healthy-looking negro boy, apparently
not more than 10 years old. He was
charged with attempting to burglarlze
the store of Rudolph Shierenback. The
accused said that his name was Hall
SolOmons.
While be was waiting for his case to be
called the attention of one of
the members of the bar was
called to HIM by Sheriff Roman.
The lawyer looked at the boy and identi-
fed him as former client whom he bad
defended on a charge of burglary. Solo,
mons did not seem 10 care about any rec
ognition, bat he plead guilty. In passing
sentence Judge Adams said that just two
years ago all but one day the prisoner
was tried for burglary and convicted un-
der the name of Joe Washington. On &C.
mendation to mercy he was then let
off with two years in the penitentiary,
although 20 years was the maximum.
The court hoped then that Joe would app
preciate the act of clemency. and come
out determined to lead better life. His
honor remarked:
"Making an allowance for the usual
Communication granted on account OF good
behavior, you cannot have been out more
than few weeks" the Judge continued,
land you are back again. l dislike to
sentence youth to the penitentiary for
a long term of years, but there does not
seem to be any hope OF your reformation.
L will therefore make your sentence 10
VaarsD
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
Local ParannaI.

Mr.. A. @. Scammon, manager of the
'sTwo Johns" is in the city arranging for
the appearance OF his company here on
Dec. %.
DR.. w. b. Burroughs, one of Bruins
wick's prominent physicians, was in the
city yesterday in attendance as a witness
in the United States courts.
Gen. Geo. 2. Harrison and Mai. G.. M.
RIVALS recently arranged a hunt for the
benefit of the Hon. w. j. Hendrick, OF
Kentucky, who is on visit to Savannah.
The q neral and his friends, with his
pack of dogs that never fail, went out on
Tuesday, and soon raised three deer
about ak miles from town, and Mr..
Hendrick had the opportunity of knock.
ing down his first deer, fine buck.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House yesterday were W A Graham, Fort
Gaines; Mrs l. r Millen, New York; f
Hurry, Augusta; Daniel Hedge, Boston /;
F g CurrIe. Fitchburg. Mass; L b Cook,
Lexington, KY; W q Vincent, Philadel.
phia; II Waldman; New Orleans; S p
Boyer, Charleston; Osborne, Tilton, N
Fl + II Hubbard, New FORK.
Atthe Harnett House were p r Pound,
Withers; Ii A Mcdonald, Kingsville; W
b Lane and family, Patterson; W G
Pratt, Rochester, N Y; Capt j A Du-
pong, Beaufort, q; Il ID KeesIer, New
York; Frank Huffman and wife. Harry
Byrnes, Augusta: X Staser, TennIlle;
Mack Thomas. Jacksonville, Fla; +
Hinsen, Hazlehurst.
At the Screven House were w. A..
Huston, John Hancock, Jacksonville,
Fla; Ii NJ Grant, Wilmington, Del; A
Sheichenberg, Baltimore; DR. keenan,, M
j Kenan, Darien; r Forester, Cbipley |:
NJ Stern, Philadelphia; f F Dunbar,
Ballaire, Lansing, Mich; C Z Merrifeld,
Boston.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
HOW THEY SETTLED 1T.
Justice Russell as a Match-Maker
Two Hearts Made One.


Two Hearts Made One.
A Gretna Green affair occurred yester-
day afternoon in the Office OF Magistrate
Waring Russell. Charles jenkins, a
youth about the color OF very black hat,
accompanied by Charlotte Grant, dam
sci of the same hue, walked into the office
and stated their case to the Magistrate.
1t appears that jenkins has for some
time been paying his attentions to Char
lOte, and as he expressed IT he "was in
hub wild de gal, and de gal was In Tub wild
him." But in this case, as In others, the
course OF Irue love never did run smooth.
Charlotte's family was vehemently Op.
posed to the match, and the lovers visits
were not at all appreciated by them.
Things finally reached such a state that
Celia, sister of Charlotte, and Charles
nearly came to blows, and had
peace warrants taken out against
each other Charles idea in
consulting the Magistrate was
that be could have some kind OF papers
taken out against CharlOtte's family. so
that they would be compelled TO receive
bis visits in a more friendly spirit.
The Justice suggested that the best
wav TO settle all difficulties would be for
them to get married. The couple dis
cussed this suggestion for q few minutes,
and decided that it was the best thing
they could do, Accordingly they went to
the Ordinary's office and, after having
obtained a license, came back, and were
soon tied together hard and last.
When the ceremony was over the groom
saluted his bride with a smack that could
have been heard block away. They
went down the street holding hands and
Is smiling and happy as two newly we'd
ded darkies could well be-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
Police Court Cases.

Emanuel Small, John Brown and Rooney
White, three small colored boys, were
before the Mayor yesterday morning. Po-
liceman Harrington found them asleep in
a crate in Broughton street lane at 3:15
this morning and arrested them. Small
was turned over to the CITY Court for
vagrancy. The other two were held for
their parents.
George Haywood was fined 81 for driv-
ing pair of horses on the sidewalk. and
Fred Washington was given S. or ten
days for disoTderly driving in the street.
Benjamin Kennedy (colored) got S. or
thirty days for throwing rocks and
striking two colored girls.
Barnard Baitman was given So or five
days for being drunk and resisting Po-
liceman Fitzgerald.
Henry Miller, charged with the larceny
after trust of 81, was turned over to the
City Court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
AT THE COURTS.
Law-Breakers Get Their Dues at
Justices Hands.

Justices Hands.
Quite a number OF law-breakers were
found guilty of as many different offenses
in the Superior Court yesterday.
George Boldrige, who was charged
with a misdemeanor, entered plea Of
guilty and fled exculpatory affidavits.
Sentence was withheld for later day.
Daniel Moses. charged with assault
with intent to murder, pleaded guilty to
the unlawful shooting at another not IN
his own defense. On motion OF counsel
sentence in tue case was deferred.
William Whitehead was convicted of
stealing a horse In September last and
was sentenced to four years in the peni-
Tertiary.
Hall SolOmons was convicted OF bur-
glary and sentenced to the penitentiary
tor ten years. The burglary was COM
mitted by breaking into the store OF Ran
dolph schierenbeck on Margaret and
Farm streets.
In the divorce suits OF Simon jenkins
VS.. Sarah Jenkins and Susan V. r. mpton
vs.. William Fl. Kempton first verdicts
were rendered for the libellauts.
In the case of the Skidaway Shell Road
Company VS., Jordan F. Brooks. admins
TRAITOR, remitter to the Supreme Court
was FLED and made the judgment of the
court.
The grand jury met at O'Clock IN the
afternoon and found several indictments,
which are withheld from publication by
the solicitor Generals order.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
THE BREAK IN STOCKS.
Effect of the New York Break on the
Local Markets.

LOCAL harketSs
The financial news from New York yes
terday rather stupefied the local market.
The cotton and stock markets were al
most at stand still. The money market
became stringent and the banks refused
loans except in cases Of absolute neces-
sity. This had the effect of stopping
speculation in stocks for the time being
Central Railroad stock was feverish and
weak and the market closed at 12S bid,
with small offerings at 1881. Other securi-
ties were nominally the same as on Tues
day, but there were very few transactions.
There is considerable money needed in
the cotton and naval stores trades Just at
this time. owing to the very large stocks
moving, and the banks are reserving their
loans to meet such requirements. As
rule they are refusing
loans to spectators. The sterling
exchange market was utterly
demoraliZad and unsettled, and it is i'm
possible to quote it correctly.
The MORNING NEWS telegraph reports
from New YOrg last night were to the eff
feet that Gould had come to the relief OF
Wall street and was buying heavily at
low prices. This mad somewhat reas-
surfing effect.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
STABBED IN THE NECK.
Knives Strike at Threats Over a
Game OF Cards.

Game OF Cards.
J. NJ. Moloney, fireman on the Sayan-
nah, Florida and Western railway, was
severely cut in the neck yesterday after
noon by Alexander Barbee, a carpenter,
and Hall streets.
The two men met early in the afternoon
at Barbour Bros! grocery, just across the
street from Barbee's residence, and be-
gan playing euchre for the drinks. At
the end Of each game they took a drink,
and II was not very long before both were
drunk. During the games they had sew
eral MISUNDERSTANDING and nearly came
10 blows more than once. AT one time
they both aDgrily threw down their cards
and began scufiling. They were finally
parted, and made up and became friends
again.
Some time afterward Barbee left the
grocery and went across the street TO bis
house. Mr.. Lewis Ashby, who is a clerk
Tor Barbour Bros, tried 20 persuade
Moloney TO 90 home and 20 10 bed. telling
him he was too drunk 10 be out on the
streets. Moloney lett, saying he was
going home, but instead of doing so he
went to Barbee's house. In few min
utes Mr.. Ashby heard them scufiling and
knew that a fight WAS going on.
shortly afterward MoloDey came out
Of the house and staggered back
into the grocery, with the blood stream
ing from cut in bis neck. AS be got in
side OF the grocery he fell. Mr.. Ashby
placed a support under his head and put
MN in as comfortable position as pos
sible.
DIR. II. s. Colding, OF the City Hospital,
was at once sent for and examined the
wound. He found an ugly cut about four
Inches long and from a half TO three-quar-
ters of an inch deep, running from below
the right ear 10 near the middle Of the
throat. Several veins were cut and blood
was gushing from the wound in a stream.
The doctor stopped the flow OF blood and
sewed up the wound. AS soon as this
was done the wounded man was carried
to the hospital.
The wound, while not necessarily fatal,
- very dangerous one. Had the knife
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
ORDNANCE

AN ORDINANCE
To give the Fire Department of the city OF
Savannah, in gong to fires in said city the
right OF way, To the exClu- ion OF all vehicles,
ana Tor other purposes connected Herewith,
SECTION /. BE IL ordained by the Mayor aud
Aldermen OF the city of Savannah in Council
assembled, and II Ia hereby ordained by the
authority OF the same. That the Fire Depart
ment OF the CITY OF savannah, with its appAr-
atus OF all kinds, whrn going to any lire in
said city, shall have the right of way over the
streets, lanes and ways OF this city. TO the ex-
clusion Of all other persons and over any and
all Kinds OF vehicles OF every kind, EXCEPT
those carrying the United states mail. ana
every person IN or upon or ow ling any vehicle
shall on the approach of the q ~ paratus of said
department give ample room in the centre OF
any street, lane or way on which they NAV
be until passed by said apparatus; and no
person In or upon or owning any vehicle
or driving or riding any animal or
animals IN any OF SAID streets. lanes or WAYS
shall refuse the right OF way to or in any
manner eb.truct any DE apparatus OF said
department or anv OF the officers of the same
while In the performance OF duty. and any
person or persons violating any OF the provIs-
ions OF this ordinance shall on conviction
thereof before the Police Court OF Savannah,
be subject and liable for each aud every such
ohense 10 fine OF not more than One Hun
dred Dollars. aud to imprisonment for not
exceeding Thirty Days, either or both, at the
discretion OF the officer presiding In such Po-
lice Court.
SIC. O. And be II further ordained by the
authority aforesaid, That all ordinances, 80
FAR az they conf CT with this, be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Passed in Council February IS, 1880.
JOHN f. WHEATON, Mayor.
FRANK E. RRnARFR. Clark of Counoii
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
RIVER AND HARBOR NEWS.
Sleanings Among the Shipping and
Along the Wharves.

Along the Wharves.
Knoll on high water yesterday morning,
apparently undamaged. AS she pro-
ceeded TO sea she again went aground in
soit place by being too late for the tide.
Messrs. j. Mclaughlin Il Son sold at
private sale yesterday the cotton damaged
on board the steamship Benevolent to the
stearns Foster Company, of Cincinnati.
at 500 % per bale.
Messrs. Richardson & Barnard cleared
yesterday the British steamship Ariel for
Liverpool with 1919 bales of upland cot
ton, weighing $685., 500 pounds, svalued at
$3O6, 1916 So; also the British steamship
Macedonia for Antwerp with 4,543 bales
OF upland cotton, weighing 2,l51, LIS
pounds, valued at $194,117 40.
The Norwegian bark Ger was towed
yesterday from the wharf OF the Central
Press TO the opposite side of the river to
Willink's marine railway, where a survey
was called, consisting OF Port Warden
Thomas II. Laird, accompanied by Capt.
hr0ger, of the Norwegian bark Baltic,
and ii. +. Willink, master ship carpen-
ter. Christian Moeller, representing the
Norwegian underwriters, and Capt.
Strachan were also present. The board
mas made no report yet, but will do so this
morning.
The German bark Herman Behrent ar
rived up to the city from quarantine yes
terdav morning and a survey was i'm
mediately called. The board consisted of
two Port Wardens, accompanied by Capt.
Mitte, of the German bark Triton, II. +.
Wlllink, master ship carpenter, and Jas.
L. Stewart, Lloyd's agent. They found
the vessel making twelve inches of water
alongside or the dock in still water.
her water seams opened and the ship
apparently badly strained. They recon-.
mended that she be discharged immedi-
atelV
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
FIXING UP THE BUDGET.
ESTIMATES OF THE CITY's EN-.
PENSES FOR NEXT YEAR.

An Increase of SI4, over Last Years
Budget-The Council Hesitates over
Approving the Savannah Street Rail
way Bill The Matter Referred to a
Special Committee and to Be Reported
Upon To- NJ orrow Night - The Police
Ordinance Tabled.
At 1890 O'Clock last night the City
Council, after having been in session for
two hours, took up the tax ordinance for
1887. When Clerk Rebarer took the
voluminous document from his desk and
began the formal reading most Of the
Aldermen settled back in their chairs until
1t was finished. The ordinance contains
over 5000 words. and the reading usually
occupies over halt an hour. 1t was dis
posed of last night In sixteen minutes.
The estimates for the various depart
menrs of the city government foot up
s55S, 800, an increase OF $14, 900 over last
years budget. The increase is mainly in
the fire department, water works and in
the improvement OF streets.
THE BUDGET.
Thoas4;yuo+oc for tha two Vaars 1894 and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16

The ordinance as read was the same as
last years ordinance, and was referred
10 a committee of the whole for amend
ment.
THE STREET RAILWAY QUESTION.
The report OF the Committee on Streets
and Lanes upon the petition OF j. Ii.
Estill and others, asking Council to ap-
prove bill TO be introduced in the Legis.
lature, Incorporating the Savannah Street
Railway Company, submitted at an adj
iourned meeting last Friday and made a
special order for last night, was taken up.
The report was favorable to grant
ing the petition. The Mayor and
Alderman Thomas being interested in the
proposed road, retired from the Council,
and Alderman Duncan occupied the
chair. Alderman Myers inquired If the
report, which was submitted, was by the
full committee. Alderman Nichols, who
signed the report as acting chairman OF
the committee. said that a majority was
present when the petition was acted upon.
REFERRED TO A SPECIAL COMMITTEE,
Alderman Myers thought that the mat
ter ought to be considered by a special
committee and he moved its reference to
committee of five. Alderman Nichols
moved TO refer to the same committee the
petition of the Savannah Street and Rural
Resort Railroad Company for an eXten-
sion OF the grant made by Council in 1888,
and also the petition of the City and Sub
urban Railway Company to extend its
tracks through Barnard. Bay, " est Broad,
Indian, Farm and Canal streets to the
Ocean Steamship wharves. The motion
was carried and the chairman announced
the committee as follows: Aldermen
Myers, Bogart, Nell, Sheldon and Mich
nls. The matter will be acted upon and
the committee will report to an adjourned
meeting OF Council tomorrow night.
A petition from the Naval Stores Manu.
facturers' Cooperative Association, in
reference to charges for the inspection of
naval stores, was referred to the Commit
tee on Finance.
THE POLICE ORDINANCE TABLED.
The ordinances IN reference to increas-
Ing the police force and repeating the
st0op and portico ordinance were tabled
upon motion OF the mover.
An ordinance was passed suspending
the ordinance prohibiting the obstruction
of sidewalks by merchants from Dec. is
TO Jan. 3. and allowing them to display
their goods on the sidewalks during the
daytime and until O'Clock p. No.. pro-
viding they do not occupy more than two
and half feet from the building on the
wa and more than three and a half
feet from the curb into the street.
An ordinance amending the ordinance
in regard to laying out streets in the CITY
extension was introduced, providing,
among other changes, for the laying out OF
q street 81 feet wide on each side of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway
from Anderson street 70 Seventh street.
The Finance Committee introduced an
ordinance fixing the salaries OF CITY off,
ciais for next year. There are no changes
In the amounts recommended last year.
NUmber Of minor matters vrpva die
posed Of, and the Council adjourned
until tomorrow night. Bills against the
city amounting TO $1,000 90 were ordered
paid.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND
SIDEWALK.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Paragraphs-Picking
at Police Headquarters.
The st. Andrews Society will hold Its
December meeting at Metropolitan Hall
tonight.
solomon's Lodge, F, A. NJ, Will hold its
doIst annual communication at Masonic
Iemple tonight. Officers for next year
will be elected.
A sealed verdict was rendered yester-
gay afternoon by the jury in the Brewer
walker case, which has been on trial in
tne United States Court since Friday.
Inc Southwestern railroad has declared
dividend OF So 80 per share, payable on
ana after Dec. 20. Stockholders receiving
tnelr dividends in Savannah will be paid
al the Central Railroad Bank, those at
macon at the Central Georgia Bank OF
Macon
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
ACCEPTED THE CoLoNELCY.
Capt. MERGERS Letter to the Regi-
mental Committee.

Capt. MERGERS Letter to the Regi-
mental Committee.
Capt. George A. Mercer formally
accepted yesterday in writing the nomi-
nation to the Colonelcy of the First Geor-
gia Regiment. His letter was as follows:
SAVANNAH, Dec. Is, 1886.
Mag. John Sch1onrs, Cart. John FL1sne u,
cant. Robert FdLi0Gnt. Capt. John Dtrst:
GENTLEMEN-I beg leave TO make due &C
knowledgment of your official notification
that | have been nominated by the Board of
Officers as Colonel of the First Volunteer Regi-
ment of Georgia. shall occupy with some
hesitation the place made vacant by the res
1gnation of your late capable commander:
and to sever the ties which, for nearly if
teen wears. have bound me to my company
will cost roe painful effort. But after seri-
GUS consideration, | feel constrained by a
strong sense of duty, spurred perhaps by
some natural promptings of pride and pleas
ure, to accept the honorable position so graci-
ously and cordially rendered.
1t shall be my earnest desire and effort to
I'LL worthily the place; and feel well assured
that my endeavors to promote the best wishes
of the command will have always the hearty
cooperation of both officers and men,
remain, gentlemen, most respectfully and
truly yours, GEORGE A. MERCER.
Congratulations are daily pouring in
upon the Colonel.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-16
A Christmas GIFT to Every Purchase

Beginning Monday, Dec. 10, we will
give every purchaser of Clothing 10 per
cent. reduction on our original low prices.
Every garment having the regular SELL
ing price marked in plain igures.) Man.
ufacturing all the clothing we sell, our
prices originally are % per cent. lower
than our competitors can buy them at.
We have large selection oil every style,
Youths. Boys and Children. Suits, Over.
coats, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Trunks, I'm.
brellas, Underwear of every description.
With this extra 10 per cent. reduction
every one will see what a saving can be
made by buying Of the Famous New York
Clothing House, 140 Congress street, third
door from the corner OF Whitaker.