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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
MONDAYS POLICE DOiNGS.
a Nest of Migrants Captured and
Turned Over to the City Court.

A Nest of Migrants Captured and
Turned Over to the City Court.
Twelve prisoners charged with va
grancy were before the Mayor yesterday
morning. Richard DeLany, Thomas
Sweat, Adam Hamilton, Ben Lane, Rob
ert Smith, Henry Akin, Henry Johnson.
John Nets, Joe Winn and George Winn
were turned over to the City Court. James
King and Robert Brown were discharged.
All but one were coored.
Henry Akin was fined IS for firing a
gun in the street early yesterday morn
ing.
Isaac Parker was given So or ten days
for being drunk at the police barracks and
refusing to leave when ordered,
James Adwell. for dsorderly conduct
and resisting Officer j. +. Fitzgerald, was
fined So.
Thomas Guthrie, Thomas Nation and
James Thompson were turned over to the
City Court charged with the larceny Of
three cans o; lard from the steamship En-
field.
Thomas Barker, the white man who in
suited Miss Lula Edwards on Broughton
street, near Abercorn, Sunday night, was
sentenced to pay SIS fine or serve thirty
DAYS.
J. Gudjahn, charged with boisterous
conduct in Charles Schattky's house, was
given $40 or twenty days.
Three ordinary DRINKS and disorderlies
got So or ten days each and two others got
So or five days eacn.
John Proctor, arrested on suspicion of
having stolen some candy from the Ocean
Steamship Company's wharf, was dis
missed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
a PROBLEM FOR THE JURY.
The Sapelo Island Cattle Pasturage
Question Yet Undecided.

The SUIT in the United States Court, of
kensn We. Sawyer for $1,000 damages,
was argued and given to the jury yester-
day. The action was one of trespass, and
was TO obtain compensation for damage
done to the plaintiffs pasture lands on
Sapelo Island by the defendants cattle.
AS to the measure OF damages the case
was reduced by the testimony OF the eX-
perts offered by the plaintiff 70 the follow
ing clearly defined mathematical problem:
III forty head OF cattle can be sustained
on pasture of 100 acres for six spring and
summer months, the grass growing uni
fermly every day, and the value OF such
pssturage he $50 per'montb and II one COW
can be sustained on three acres OF pasture
Tor the one winter month when the grass
ls not growing, how many acres OF pas
turage would sustain 200 head Of cattle
twenty-one days in the winter season,and
what would be the value of such pastur-
age?
The defendants counsel took the ground
that the testimony OF the alleged experts
was too indefinite and uncertain to form
basis for the measure OF damages.
Judge Speer's charge appeared TO lean
In the same direction, but his honor left
1t to the jury to assess the RI al damages II
they could find SD tiicient data in the evil
dence upon which to calculate them.
Whether the jury tried to figure out the
answer to the question involved was not
learned, but as no agreement was reached
by the hour of adjournment the Judge
authorized the jury to seal its verdict.
During the afternoon the clerk was
handed sealed verdict, which VIII be
opened in court this morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
THEY WANT EXTRA WAGES.

Two Seamen Taken on a Longer
Voyage Than They Wanted to Go.
Charles Wilson and Albert Hart, two
seamen on the schooner Royal Arch, ap-
peared before United States Commissioner
Wade yesterday and made a complaint
for wages, basing it upon unusual
grounds. They stated that they Joined
the schooner Nov. 80 in New Nork. Ac-
cording TO the agreement made with Capt.
Hawley they were TO receive $40 a mouth
each, tut were not TO be taken south OF
Cape Hatteras, as both wanted
10 return to New York by
Christmas and spend the holidays there.
They state in their afiidavits that they
understood that the schooner was going
TO Baltimore. After the vessel got 10
sea the sailors declare that the Captains
wife, who is from Savannah, induced hun
10 come on here. They claim that they
are each entitled TO SIG, and they want
their pay and discharge on the ground
that the agreement has been violated
The case will come up for a hearing be.
fore the Commissioner to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
The COlored Exodus From Georgia
TO the CaroIinas.

10 INC
For nearly a week cOlored exodus
has been in progress from Georgia to the
Caroiinas. Nearly every north-bound
train over the Savannah, Florida and
Western is crowded with turpentine
hands going home to spend the no lidays.
1t IS estimated that 1000 darkies were
brouGh: from North and South Carolina
into Georgia last year to work turpen-
tine. The number this year is said to be
even larger. North Carolina furni shes
inc most OF the hands and the best one S,
90 the manufacturers say.
The Georgia darby is not considered re-
liable. He Will work month or so all
right perhaps, but he soon gets restless,
and not being far from home quits work.
With the darkies from other States the
year, and being long ways from home
hey are not so apt 70 run off. All OF
those returning home seem 10 be well
provided with money. They make from
Sl5 TO $40 month, and many OF toe saw
ing ones take back from 500 to $3.50.
Extra coaches are run on the trains and
the darkies appear to have happy trip.
The railroads give them speciai rates.
AZ soon as the holidays are over the
workmen will start back and will keep
coming for week or ten days. The tur
pentine manufacturers and the lumber
men usually pay the fare OF the workmen
into Georgia when they come here 10 COM
menCe the years work, but after that the
arkies pay their own fares.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21

Getting Things in shape for the
Coming Base Ball season.
The base ball meeting at the Fords'
Opera House last night was not as largely
attended as it was expected it would be.
Quite a number was present, however,
and the situation was thoroughly talked
over.
The canvassing committee was not pre-
pared to report and was given until Thurs
day night to finish the canvass, which has
yet only been partial. The committee
IVES enlarged and it will go to work today
to MAKE thorough canvass OF the bust
ness part Of the city. 1t ia necessary TO
raise $4,000 yet before a sufficient amount
10 justify going ahead with the associa-
ton Is had.
1t has been decided not to organize
until $1,000 has been raised. AS soon as
this amount Is obtained board OF di-
reJtors will be chosen and everything
will be put in working order. There is
one thing that must be done. The people
who want base ball next summer must
come to the front at once and assist in
placing the stock. The committee will be
on hand to-day and will endeavor to see
every body.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
For Housekeepers

The coming week will be one uho~
every pantry will be replenished, and i
will be of interest to know that Won o.s
i'm Groceries OF the very best oualitv
and lowest possible price at strans.
Bros, % and 22k Barnard street. W.
carry very large and varied stock of ~.
choicest Groceries, Wines, Liquors. stc
and visit to our store will not be ami,
at tnls time, especially to close buyers
r IN Seap'e TO GOODS, such as Flour, Rice
prices are rock bottom for quality -, uur
and in Fancy Goods We make a sneciaVt,
of keeping always on hand a fine Inc =.
Table Deiicacies and offer same at nrSoH VI
irresistible. Give us trial. Polits U ~.
tention to all. Goods delivered promn,i,'
STRAUSS Bros
% and 22X Barnard stree,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
FUN AT THE THEATRE.

Barry and Fay in "lrish Aristoc-
racy" Make Everybody Laugh.
Hugh Fay and William Barry, two ex.
oeptionally clever comedians in irish
burlesque, kept good-sized audience at
the Theatre last night laughing heartily
through the greater part of the three acts
of "Irish Aristocrscy." The pieceis a far
cical comedy, neat and clean,and is not q
libel on Celtic character, because it does
not profess to be anything but an eXag-
geratinn. The two principals are very
comical, and would provoke the broadcast
of smiles if their parts were partomime.
Both have splendid dialects and make up
captslly. "MuldoOn" and "Mulcahey'
are characters that are irresIstibly funny,
and the situations that are woven into the
play are OF the most laughaDle nature.
Two or three songs are interpolated and
are well given, and last night had to be
repeated.
The supporting company Is good, and
equal to the requirements of the parts.
Misses Quinter, Livingston and Thomas
are pretty. ard the first named dresses
the part of Mrs. MuldoOn" handsomely.
''1rish Aristocracy" will be repeated
tonight.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21

The furnishing OF the Young Mems
Christian Association reading room will
be finished this week.
The Chattanooga Times has been added
TO the list of dailies, making eighteen now
on file. Christmas numbers OF oil the
leading publications, including Harper's
Weekly, PUCK. The Judge, The Journalist,
The London Graphic, illustrated London
News and others, have been placed upon
the tables; also Scribner's Magazine for
January. All young men are invited TO
spend their evenings at the rooms.
The young mems meeting sunday AFTER
noon was conducted by Mr.. Shropshire.
Quite a number we're in attendance and
the service WAS very interesting.
Training class will meet this evening.
Beginning with next week all who take
part in this class will be furnished with
LEAVES from workers note book" TO aid
them in preparing the lessons.
Glass IN shorthand meets Friday eve.
niuQS.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
GUILTY OF MURDER.
The Jury's Verdict in the Wright
Mcfntosh Case.


Fred Wright (colored) was tried for
murder in the Superior Court yesterday.
He was charged with the killing OF Dave
Mcintosh (colored) at Tnunderbolt on the
night of July 81.
A full account OF the killing was given
in the MORNING NEWS at the time 1t &C.
CURED. Wright had for some time
before suspected that his wife
was guilty of unwifely relations
with McIntosh. On the night of
the killing he claimed to have caught them
together short distance from his house,
and under such circumstances as to make
his suspicion of infdelity certainty.
Rushing back to the house he secured
his gun and fred at Mcintosh, inflicting
wound from which the
latter died the following day.
Wright came to the city and gave him
self up at once and was committed TO
jail, where he has been ever since.
The cage came up for trial at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning and consumed the en-
tire day. The examination of witnesses
lasted until after the noon recess, when
arguments were made by counsel.
Wright was defended by Messrs. II. e.
Wilson and A. &. Wright, Solicitor Gen
eral duBignOn representing the State.
The argument was concluded at s O'Clock
last night, when the case was given to
the jury.
No agreement WAS reached until mid
night. At times the talking in the jury
room was so loud that persons passing
along the lobby outside could not help but
overhear the discussion that was going on
inside the room. The only question
seemed to be whether there should be
recommendation to mercy--sOme Of the
jurors being strongly inclined to give
verdict of murder without any recommen-
dalton. just about II O'Clock the verdict
was announced and was for murder with
recommendation to mercy, The recon-
mendation alters the penalty from hang
ing to Imprisonment in the penitentiary
for life
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
THE RICE Mills Loss.

The Merchants National Bank OBJ
tains a Verdict for $4,000.
The case of the Merchants National
Bank vs.the Planters Rice Mill Company,
which has been on trial in the City Court
since Saturday, was concluded yesterday.
TIE jury rendered a verdict for the plain
tiffs for SO, 800, interest at per cent. and
10 per cent. for attorneys fees.
The case OF the Southern Bank of the
State of Georgia against the same COM
pany will be tried to-day. This case IS
similar to that OF the Merchants National
Bank.
William Jackson was tried for stealing
a shovel from Messrs. Smith e. Kelly on
Dec. Is, and was acquitted.
Henry Johnson, &. A. NungentZ and
Emanuel Linden were tried for vagrancy,
but the evidence not being sufficient to
convict they were dismissed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
SOCIETY ELECTIONS.
Masonic and American Legion Of
Honor Officers Elected.

Masonic and American Legion Of
Honor Officers Elected.
The annual communication of Clinton
Lodge No. "a, +. a. M, was held last
night at Masonic Temple. Alter the
transaction of the usual business the fol-
lowing officers were selected to serve dur
ing the ensuing year:
W. M.-Hsrry Bartlett,
s. W.-John +. Freeman.
j. W.-Frank Werm.
Treasurer-Joseph Il. BakNr.
Secretary-W airing Russell, il.
S. oh. NJ. Boley.
j. D.-jacOb Cohen.
5. S.-Simon Mitchell.
j. S.-JOhn r. Eason.
Tyler-JOhn II. Fox.
The newly elected and appointed off
GERS were installed by X. w. j. II. EstilI,
Junior Grad Warden. assisted by w.
M. William 5. Rockwell, acting Grand
Marshal. After the lodge was closed the
brethren and visitors partook of refresh
mentS,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET. AND
SIDEW WALK.

Dashes Here and There by the News
Reporters - Yesterdays Happenings
Told in Brief Psragraphs-Picking
at Police Headquarters.
Savannah Lodge, knights OF Honor,will
hold its annual meeting tonight.
There were six cases at the barracks
at midnight, three being Tor vagrsncy.
The Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Com
pany Will be organized at the National
Bank OF Savannah on Thursday.
The Chatham Mutual Loan Association
will hold its tifty-ninth regular monthly
meeting at Metropolitan Hall tonight.
Policeman Hall reported last night that
the burned building at the corner OF
Montgomery and Minis streets is in dan
gerous condition.
A Christmas entertainment will be
given tomorrow afternoon at the indie
pendent Presbyterian Sunday school
room by the infant class. There will be
a Christmas tree for the little ones.
John Wood ward, the colored man who
was shot Sunday night by Lucretia
Campbell. was In a critical condition yes
terday. The case against the woman was
continued by the Mayor to await the re-
suit of WOodward's wound.
Henry Williams (colOred) was before
Magistrate Waring Russell, Jr., yester-
day charged with shooting at Cyrus VII.
liams, also colored. After hearing the
evidence the Magistrate had Williams
bOu1d over for tri al in the City Court.
Some of the colored citizens OF Ditmers-
Vile arrested a gang OF negro tramps
shortly after Sunday midnight and started
with them to the barracks. When they got
TO South Broad and Abercorn one OF the
party broke loose and ran away. One of
the capto-s fired a gun and woke Up sew
eral OF the citizens in the neignborhooG.
At the instance of NJ. j. O'Connor, Esq,
n warrant was issued yesterday morning,
through Magistrate Sheftall, against G.
MatteO, charging him with stealing nine
locks from the store Of Capt. NJ. j. Doyle.
The case was set Tor hearing in the alter
noon, but, owing to the failure of the
prosecutor to put in appearance, was dis
missed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
SiNtietl1 Taar

The Youths Companion celebrates this
year its sixtieth anniversary. II might we'll
be named the "Unlversal Companiop,v
sinceits readers are found in 1000 FAM
lies. 1t Is so wisely edited that It's pages
are as interesting to adults as to the
young people. Besides the best short and
serial stories 1t contains great variety
Of popular and useful information on ma
tural history, science, home arts, games
and sports, and is fully illustrated. 10
costs but 81 10 year, and n subscription
cent now Is credited 10 JannarY. 1883.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
LOCAL PersouAl.

Col. B. B. Cheney and wife, OF Eastman,
were in Savannah yesterday on their
bridal tour.
G. c, Stewart, Esq, member of the
Griffin bar and son of CONGRESSMAN
elect Stewart, OF the Fifth Georgia dis
trict, is IN the city.
Mr.. John e. Henderson, Superintend-
ent of the Board of Trade. who has been
confined to his house for several weeks by
illness, was again on the streets yesterday.
Among the arrivals at the Pulaski
House Yesterday were w DOnavan and
wife, Misses DonavaD, Wadley; j NJ Cox
and wife, Eu'sula; e II Prudden and
wife, Eatonton;J Claghorn and wife,
Grahamville, S &; Thomas A De cke. @ A
Evans. Wadley; Hugh Fay, w Barry,
New York; Capt. NJ Cheney, Montgomery,
Ala; Ii NJ Frost, Charleston, S c; VI Wad-
ley, Augusta.
At the Screven House were ii Pey-
ser, II j Berkner, Macon; G w Pitcher,
Providence, r |; VIM G Casey. II G Hit,
Augusta; John Ferguson, Charleston, S
g; Berrlen Walker, V H Burns, Sid A
Pughsley. Jr, Georgia; W j Porter, W b
Golden, M Wolf and wife, New York.
At the Marshall House were A D
Coleman, Mrs John Coleman. Luck Cole
man, Miss Anna Smith, Miss SallIe
Smith, VIM Letiord, ! vainsboro; X II
McMillep, j A Baldwin. Eden; 4 W
WilletC and vile, Beaufort, 5 G.; A NJ
Watson, Thomasville.
At the HarnetG House were Edward
Young, Greensboro; Sam Spirr, Atlanta (;
NJ w Hewett, South Newport; } 3 Bad
ger, Macon; n Dewald, Atlanta; G 4
Hartley, Hudson, Mass; J N Highsmlth,
Waynesville; Mrs Singleton and family,
sylvsnia; w II Harrison, Binesville; j
w p Taylor, Jasper. Fla; A K Atkinson,
Hudson, Mass; DR. L G Jenkins, Dupont.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21

Dealers in Holiday Goods. or In any
thing else, can get good returns from their
investments by spending a little money
IN advertising. They can get any space
required, from one line to one page, in
MORNING NEWS.
Special Holiday Edition Friday, Gath,
just in time to catch buyers on their last
round.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21

Before leaving home to make their pur-
chases look TO the columns OF the MORN
ING NEWS for information as to where to
go. Heavy stocks require heavy adyer-
Using, and those who don't wish to have
TOO much left over after the holidays
should use the MORNING NEWS adyer-
tising columns freely. Any day is good
Tor advertising, Dut the Special Holiday
Edition, twelve pages, on Friday, will
make special feature of holiday goods.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21

A very pleasant Christmas entertain
ment by the infant class Of the Independ-
ent Presbyterian Sunday school will be
given in the Sunday school rooms at 6
O'Clock tomorrow evening. A Christ
mas tree afterward will delight the little
ones, and there Will be nice supper for
all. The admission Is 25c.--supper extra.
A pleasant evenings entertainment ia
certain for all who attend.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21

Tattnall Council No. 1884, American Le-
gion OF Honor, elected the following off,
GERS last night:
ommander-George g. Wilson.
Vice Commander-George q. Gaillard.
Orator.. W. Knight.
Secretsry John Henderson.
Celiector--J. u. Blackshear.
Treasurer-W. b. Stillwell.
Chaplaip-James Bennett.
Guided. 5. Monroe.
WardenLW. A. MoDearmid.
Sentry--C. +. Meehan.
Trustees--J. 5. Tyson. j. G. Harris,
Thomas Stockton.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
CHRIsTMAs wEATHER.
A Rafting Cold Wave on Its Way
From the Northwest.

Christmas weather is on it's way from
The Northwest. and unless something
happens it will be here on time. There
was big fall in mercury all over the
West yesterday and the night before.
The signal service reported fall OF 40
dogs. at Marquette, Mich, on Sunday
night. At st. Paul, Mimi, there was a
drop OF 80 degs., at Omaha, Neb., SO degs.,
at Leaven worth, Kan, y dogs,
at Yankton, OAK, 81, and at
Dodge City, Kan, % degs. There was
also a fall In the Western Gulf States.
Although there Ia not likely TO be any to-
bogganing here on Christmas, the prospect
is that the day Of peace and good will will
be snug winters day. cold enough, il the
signal service mems predictions are
worth anything, TO give everybody big
appetite for Christmas turkey.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
Bitters Under the ian.

J. L. Ford and Samuel c. Harper, OF
Ty-Ty,W orth county, were before United
States Commissioner Wade yesterday for
selling bitters containing large percent
age OF alcohol. Mr.. Harper admitted that
be had sold the bitters and had not pa i'd
the revenue tax. Mr. Ford made the
point that be had not personally sold any
OF the bitters, although he had an interest
in tho store with Ford. B0th of the de-
PENDANTS were bound over for the action
OF the United States District Court.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
Business Failures.

There were 292 failures in the United
States reported to Bradstreet's during last
week, against 2OD 10 the preceding week,
and PIT, 3O5, $50, and $50 In the CORES.
ponding weeks OF 1885 1884, 1893 and 1882
respectively. About SO per cent. were
those OF small traders whose capital was
less than $4,000
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
.ndsome Presents Given Ava

Every purchaser of goods, large ..
small, stands an equal chance Of receiv
ing one of the beautiful presents which wo
shall distribute Friday evening ar a
O'Clock. Goods on display in windo,,
nearest Bull street. 9"
LUDDEN & BATES SINH
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
Ltouor Dea,.rs Recistratiop.

The liquor dealers Of Chatham county,
about 400 altogether, will be required to
register their names and places OF bust
ness with the Ordinary between now and
Jan. l, and TO pay state and county taxes
on their business.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
RIVER AND HARBOR NEWS.
Gleanings Among ehe Shipping and
Along the Wharves.

Along the Wharves.
The German bark Triton was cleared
yesterday for Havre with 1000 bales of
upland cotton, Weighing 7l6,030 pounds,
valued at $64, 200
The British steamship Annie grounded
opposite the Ocean Steamship wharf yes
terday. She remained q short time before
she worked off again and went alongside
the dock.
Messrs. A. r.. Salas & Co. cleared yes
terday the Norwegian bark Bvfoged
Christensen, for Cork for orders, with ,78S
barrels OF spirits turpentine. measuring
81, gallons, valued at $40, 600; cargo by
Messrs. Paterson, Downing 81 Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
Death of Mrs. r. j, Char.roD. sr.

Mrs. T.. j. Charlton, sr., relict of the
late DIR. Charlton, and mother of DR.. T. J =.
Charlton who died last week, died at the
late residence OF the latter yesterday
afternoon quite suddenly. She was over
80 wears of ave.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21

Ship your distant friends or relatives.
for Christmas or New Years, box of fine
sweet Florida Oranges. We also nave
Tangerlnes and Mandarins. Orangesl
carefully selected, packed and shipped to
any part of the country.
Our regular line of Fancy Apples. NAL
aga and Domestic Grapes. Lemons, Fruits
and Vegetables, Grain, Hav, etc.
W, ID. SINIKINs Il Co,
1863 Bay street
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
A Plano For "a Christmas Present

We can supply it, having on hand and
on display in our wareroom a large Va.
riety of handsome Instruments of ponular
and reputable manufacture. We offa-
you an opportunity by an easy payman.
plan to make a handsome present and nor.
feel the expense.
LUDDEN & BATES SINH.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21

Gents, Youths and BOYS Suits for dress
and business in great variety at B, H, Lew 3
Bros. Our assortment of grades and si,o.
s ne yer allowed to run down. @es
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
Cbrtstmas Adverti.tng

A MORNING NEWS Special Edition,
twelve pages, for the benefit OF live bust
ness men who want customers for Holiday
Goods, will be issued on Friday morning,
nao
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-21
Another Band Concert.

The public are cordially invited to be
present at our second Concert, which
Will take place in our Piano Warerooms
Wednesday evening at s O'Clock.
LuDDEN q BATES s. M. III.