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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-27
SIFTINGS OF CITY NEWS.
LITTLE GOSSIP FROM THE STREET
AND SIDEWALK.

pashes Here and There by the News
Reporters = Yesterdays Happenings
Told In Brief Paragraphs-Pickings at
Police Headquarters.
Golden Rule lodge of Odd Fellows will
elect officers tonight.
Magnolia encampment of Odd Fellows
viii meet tonight and elect officers.
Justice Sheftall is improving his Office,
and when completed he says 1t will be the
neatest magistrates Office in the city.
The city council will meet tonight. The
bids for paving Broughton, Barnard and
Liberty streets viii be opened. The council
did not meet two weeks ago, owing to a
failure to- get aquorum, and to-nights ses-
sion promises to be long one.
Messrs. T. N. Theus, John W. Burroughs
and s. Meinhard were appointed by the
grand jury to investigate the magistrates
books yesterday. There are eight districts
and two sets. of books In each district.
After careful examination the committee
made favorable report.
The Irish Jasper Greens will hold their
annual bass ct picnic to-day at Warsaw.
Trains will leave the Bolton street depot
for Thunderbolt at $50 and o'clock, con-
Meeting with the Warsaw steamer leaving
Thunderbolt at and 2:30 o'clock. The
steamer will leave Warsaw, returning to
the city, at $50 and $50 o'clock tonight.
The closing exercises of Miss Sarah SulIi-
vans school, on South Broad street, take
place to-day, and they promise to be of a
very interesting character. The pupils will
give convincing evidences of the progress
they have made during the year, and they
will not disappoint their parents or friends
Miss Sullivan's school is one Of the insttu-
tons of the city, and very highly appre-
oiated one 1t is. Many Of the men of the
city who are now prominent in business
circles, and many of the women who are
honored wives and mothers, and leaders in
all good works, received part Of their edu-
cation in 1t.
David Simkins and wife (colored) were in
Justice Russell's court yesterday to answer
a charge of breach of the peace Lenus
Brown, nephew, was the prosecutor.
Brown stated that his uncle and aunt had
grown too affectinnate in trying to manage
his affairs for him and his wife, and because
he objected to it, they came down on him
and might have broken some of his bones
had not his wife begged them for the sake
of relationship to spare him. Brown was
spared, but for fear something else might
turn up, he swore out warrant against
them. They were given an examination
and in default of bond were lodged in Jail.
All the parties live in Goat alley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-27
A Mosquito Net in Flames

About s o'clock last night telephone
alarm of fire was sent in from the Screven
house. In five minutes engine No. and
the hook and ladder company were stand
ing in front of the hotel waiting to see signs
of fire. When they were told that the
slight blaze had been extinguished, the de-
partment returned. The cause of the alarm
was the burning of mosquito net in room
SO. The occupant Of the room left the gas
lighted when he went out and the wind blew
the net against the flame, and in an instant
passed the door as the little blaze was in its
glory, and her cries of fire brought Mr.. G..
Brickman, driver of the Screven house
omnibus, TO the scene. He seized two hand
grenades, and dashing them on the floor
near the blaze promptly quenched it. For
a few minutes the house was in commotion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-27
BAKING POWDER.


The United States Government Chemists in +bo;
have developed the fact that almost all the bak;n
powders upon the market made from alum or pbos
phates or contain large quantities of lime other aduter
ants AS matter of fact of the samples analysed the
Royal was the only baking powder found free from all Of
these deleterious ingredients and absolutely pure
Alum is used as substitute for cream of tartar n
produce cheap baking powder The effect of alum unon
the system has been ascaned to be poisonous and over
doses have been attended with fatal results The phosnha+
next to the alum powders in cheapness They contain
a large amount of lime. The baking powders sold with
gift are of the alum or phosphate class
Lime when subjected to heat gives off certain amount
of carbonc acid gas but quicklime is left one of the
most powerful caustcs known Chemists have found
twelve per cent oneeghth of the weight of some Of
the baking powders advertised pure to be lime
The absolute purity and wholesomeness of the Royal
Baking Powder-now affirmed by every chemist and food
analyst of prominence and conceded by all manufacturers
of other brandsarse from the exclusive use of cream of
tartar which is specially refined by patent processes that
totally remove the lime and all other impurities
In his report the United States Government Chemist
says: The Royal Baking Powder absolutely pure for
have found in many made for the United States
Government will go still further and state that it is
undoubtedly the purest and reliable baking powder
offered to the public"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-27
THE JURY LISTS.
The Commissioners to Get at the Facts
About Them.

The Commissioners to Get at the Facts
About Them.
The jury commissioners are stirred I'D
over the structures of the court house Off
Gals as to the manner in which the petit
jury revision was made two years ago. and
yesterday afternoon they held an informal
meeting in the jury room of the city court
to discuss the situation.
There were present Chairman Miller, and
Messrs. Conner, Brooks and Bryan, with
ex officio Clerk Carr. The discussion was
decidedly pointed, and the commissioners
are determined to find out If the situation
is as bad as the officials of the two courts
say it is and if it is, then the commission
ers propose to see where the blame rests.
After very full and free interchange of
opinions it was decided to call upon the
clerks of the city and superior courts for
list containing the names Of the grand and
petit jurors drawn by the respective courts
for duty since Nov. l, 1886, to date, and also
to furnish a list of the exemptions during the
same period by reason of non-citizenship
and minors.
One of the jury commissioners, after the
meeting adjourned, informed MORNING
NEWS reporter that they intended to make
a thorough investigation, and if such
condition of affairs exists as has been
stated they are going to put the blame
where il belongs. 1t was learned last night
that the commissioners, when they get all
the desired data, viii meet again at the call
of the president and prepare a report for
publication.
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IN THE SOUTHWEST.
ART PUPILS COMPETE.

Closing Exhibition of Miss Wey-
mouths Drawing School.
The closing exhibition of Miss Georgia
Weymouth's drawing school took place last
night at the Chatham artillery hall. Over
300 drawings were exhibited Mr.. J. j.
hewitt and Mr.. s. z. Theus were the award
ing committee. Miss Jet Howard won the
first prize, Miss Addie Stone dividing the
honor. Miss Anna Harmon won the second
prize.
The prizes were presented by George
Cam, Esq, in a neat little speech. The
following young ladies received special
honorable mention Misses Carrie Goodwin,
Ellen Falligant, Nina Goodwin and Cadda
Stone. Misses Carrie Goodwin and Ellen
Falligant were highly complimented, the
former on her original designs in water
colors, the latter on crayon sketch Of a
donkey's head.
The young ladies of the school
were present in costume Miss
Jett Howard wore a figured silk dress
that came down to her from her great
great-grandmother After the prizes were
awarded and presented, a hop was given
and refreshments were served
The hall was filed with visitors in the
evening, and the work of the different
classes was greatly admired. The judges
awarded the prizes after a careful examina-
ton OF the different drawings The first
prize was awarded upon a drawing of an
artists camera, and Miss Stones drawing,
which the judges considered equal in execu.
ton to Miss Towards, was pair Of crossed
feet
The first prize was an elegant silver
palette. Miss Weymouth's school will re
open Oct. l.
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LOOKING AFTER THE DOCS
Policeman Smith Taxing a Census OF
the Canine Population.


The dog law is now in faCcA Policeman
Smith has been detailed TO take census Of
all the dogs in the city, aud their owners
viii be taxed 81 per dog. Up 70 the present
time Officer Smith has booked about $50 Of
the canine tribe. The last census shows the
number hero 10 he little less than /, 700
I'VE have no pound said Mr.. F. Z
Reharer, clerk of the council yeSteNiay
we hnd that our present manner Of deal
ping with the dogs, is much more sAtiSfac~
tory 20 the public and 70 ourselves. We
had pound some time ago, but we could
not get anybody 10 do the work, but the
most irresponsible parties, and this did not
work at all On more than one occasion
the dog catchers were caught stealing collars
off the dogs necks, and then hauling the
dogs off TO the pound TO DO kept forty
eight hours, and in case the owner
did not come TO redeem them
they were put in wire cage and sunk in
the bottom Of the river. The great diSSatis-
faction arising from the pound caused us 70
ADOPT the present system and it was happy
solution Of the problem. Prior to the time
of taking the census OF the dogs he streets
were full of them, and they made night
hideOus TO the majority Of the people. We
find now but limited number of the four
legged tramps abroad. People will not
keep dogs that they are unwilling to be
taxed 81 forn
Mr.. Rebarer said that Savannah has a
less number of mean and NANCY dogs
than most cities and he attributes it to
the dog census. On being asked what re-
course the city had when the owner of a
dog refused to be taxed, Mr.. Rebarer said:
I'VE have yet TO find such case. We
would, of course, enter them on the infor-
nation docket A person violating that
portion of the city ordinance is liable to
fine of from 81 to 800" 1t is rarely the
case that the officer taking the census
overlooks a dog. After he has done one
house he gets what information possible
about the next house, and he finds that
neighbors rarely spare one another on the
dog question,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-27
The Best Time to Buy vaiuables.

This is the dull season Of the year. This
information is not exclusive or from inspi-
ration. Trade is pretty well as far as it
goes-but it doesn't go far. The purchasing
power of a dollar now is something surpris-
ing, simply because there are more dollars
than trade. In a word, we are now inclined
to give very large dollars worth for 100
cents just to keep things moving. Within
the past few months we have added 10 our
stock in various ways, new ideas, new con-
ceits, new tricks and quips in jewelry, and
so on. We've got to keep up, you know,
with the strides Of inventive and artistic
excellence. Our stock is worth looking
over, and as intimated, we toU sell uery
close to move some of it. This is a good
time to renew household articles. Solid
Silver table ware, superb plated ware,
ornamental goods. For personal use or
adjournment we offer line par erceiieBce of
Ladies' fine Gold, Silver and Diamond
Jewelry, Ladies Watches, Chains and
Charms, Cents Watches and Jewelry, etc
All of these articles can be bought cheaper
now thnn when trade gets brisker. Some
body will get married next fall-buy the
presents you intend to give BoU. They
will keep, and you will save money.
M. STERNBERG,
1871 RroughtOn street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-27
LAST DAY OF THE TERM.
The Chinese in Contribution for New
Trial in the Fox-Henderson Case.

The Chinese in Contribution for New
Trial in the Fox-Henderson Case.
Yesterday was the last day of the term
in the city court, the court adjourning at
7S0 o'clock p. m. Harry Lee, the China
man, was tried ON a charge of swindling
his Chinese partner, Joseph Karchner, out
of S293 25, but was acquitted. Harry Lee
started in business for himself and it is
alleged took $293 % of the firms money to
put his new laundry on a firm financial
footing. AS man cannot be convicted of
the larceny of his own money, the suit fell
to the ground.
Melvin Miller, for vagrancy, was SEN
fenced to two months on the chain-gang
Josephine Sawyer, charged with larceny
from the boarding house of Mr.. Cox, was
acquitted as were Maggie Ann Fields and
Lucy Berrien for assault and battery.
Quite a number of cases went over for the
term.
A motion for new trial, by the defend
ant, in the case Of r. A. Bandford VS.. the
United States construction and improve
ment company was overruled.
A new trial was grated the plaintiff in
the case Of Thomas Murphy VS.. DR.. ID. Cox
This is the celebrated COW case, the plaintiff
claiming damages for injuries sustained by
being gored by an unruly COW that escaped
from a drove being driven through the
streets of the city.
The defendant filed a motion for new
trial In the damage suit Of John NJ. McCar-
thy VS.. the Vale Royal manufacturing com
pany. The plaintiff got verdictfor 1000
damages.
A motion was filed by counsel for defend.
ant in the Islander suit Of Fox vs. Hender-
son. Mr.. Fox at the last trial got verdict
for 81 800 damages
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he PREFERRED TO WALK.
A Passenger Sues the Tybee Railroad
Company for $4,000 Damages.

A Passenger Sues the Tybee Railroad
Company for $4,000 Damages.
The session Of the superior court was
taken up yesterday with the $4,000 damage
suit of c. Schotky VS.. the Savannah and
Tybee railroad. Testimony was heard, the
argument Of counsel was concluded, and
the court will charge the jury this morning.
Schotky was passenger on
Tybee train last August, and
being unprovided with seat,
declined to surrender his ticket When told
he would be put off the train if he did not
give up his ticket, he got Off at Fort Barlow
and walked, and he alleges that by reason
of the compulsion he was made ill and sus-
tanned injuries by a fall while walking to
town.
The railroad company relies on the fact
that Schotky was notified that another
train would follow which would not be
crowded, but he refused to wait, aud while
he was given as good accommodations as
could be hsd he refused to obey the rules
governing in such cases and preferred to
walk three miles rather than surrender his
point and his return ticket
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-27
Mrs. Peter boxes Money Arrived
Safely

Last week we noticed that Mrs. Peter
Hoke OF Emu'itsburg, Nd, had drawn
$1,000 in the Louisiana State Lottery, and
we give the following: About two weeks
ago Mrs. Hoke sent 81 to NJ. A. Dauphin.
by express, for one-tenth ticket in rhe Nav
drawing, and received ticket No. 81, 495.
After she learned that ticket No. 81, 400 had
drawn the second capital prize of $50, 600.
the ticket was sent by express to New Or,
leans Just seven days after the express
agent at this place left a letter at Mrs.
Hoke's containing draft on a New York
bank for the amount, S., O00. -Era,afttsb,lro
(NdD Chronicle, Nay 26.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-27
Political Stir

The democratic convention having met
and nominated their men for the first
honors of this country, the attention of the
whole United States is now conferred ON the
republican convention, to be held June 10Th.
at Chicago, to see who will be- the oppo.
nents OF CLEVELAND and THURMAN.
Until this matter has been thoroughly can.
vassed and the result shown, the attention
OF the citizens of Savannah is attracted NOT
only TO the campaign of NORWOOD and
GORDON, but also to the fine stock OF Shoes,
and slippers kept by A. s. Cohen, at 1897
Broughton street. These combined facts
are such as 10 continually keep the minds of
our people in political stir.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-27
At His Post Day and Night.

The vigilant imp, indigestion, goads us with
his many-lashed scourge. Each lash is dia
bolic symptom. No comfort in eating, misery
afterward, little or broken rest at night, vista
tions of the nightmare during fitful intervals of
sleep, an uprising unrefreshed and without ap.
petite, sleepiness and yawnng during the day,
nervousness and irritability of temper, even
monomania in extreme cases. Hard to bear
all this. Necessary? No a thousand times no
so long as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters the ma.
tons specific for indigestion, acute or chronic.
is procurable. The commencement of a course
of this medicine is the commencement of a cure.
Prompt relief first, absolute eradication subse-
up by irrefragable testimony, is we'd known 10
the American people So are Others viz: that
the Bitters averts and cures fever and ague and
bilious remttent and removes nervousness bill
iousnesS, constipation, and kidney and bladder
troubles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-27
A Cure for Poverty.

Henry George aimed at mans chief cause
of unhappiness in trying to eliminate and
prevent poverty. There is only one cure
for poverty, philosophers and political
economists to the contrary, and that is
health. The man or woman through whose
veins the pure warm blood OF life courses
and jumps, never gives poverty thought
nature permitted us. F. p p, the great
blood purifier, corrects and eradicates all
impurities and "makes life worth the living"
1t is purely vegetable, and its formula is
not hidden or yelled in mystery,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-27
THE NEW ICE COMPANY.
The Stockholders Meet but Do No
Organize.

The Stockholders Meet but Do Not
Organize.
There was meeting of the Savannah ice
and cold storage company at Odd Fellows
hall last night, at which the subject Of final
organization was canvassed by the stock
holders. A quorum of the charter members,
however, was not present, owing TO the
absence of some of them from the city, and
no organization was effected. The meeting
adjourned subject to a call when quorum
can be obtained.
In the running conversation, while wait
ing for the members to assemble, it was de-
veloped that the Artesian ice company is
furnishing one firm with ice at IS per ton,
and the leo Delivery company is furnishing
another firm at 81 per ton, but the gentle
man said that before the ice competition
came up, and the Savannah ice and cold
storage company was talked Of, he was
paying 81 so per ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-27
Boring With a Big Anger.

Mr.. J. T. Lawson, representing T. L.
Vaughn. Winston, N. c.. manufacturer Of
the celebrated Big Anger Tobacco, is regis
tered at the Screven, and will be in the city
several days introducing the Big Anger To-
bacco. The style, shape and quality Of this
brand makes 1t very desirable goods for
the retailer, and none should be without it,
as it is already popular throughout tho
country. The popular house of Mendel d
Deitsh, are agents for this brand in Savan-
nah, and are prepared now to fv"aish the
trade at factory prices.
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COTTON'S BIG ACREAGE.
TWO MILLION ACRES MORE PLANT
ED THIS YEAR THAN LAST.

ASli9ht Increase in the Territory Trio-
utary to Savannah-The Conditions
Favorable in this State for Good
Crop The Agricultural Bureaus
Reports-Factors Sending Out Let
tiers of Inquiry About the Growing
Crop
The indications are favorable for good
cotton crop this season, although at this
season it is too early to forecast the proba-
bic crop Too much rain or drought, or the
caterpillar, may destroy even the most
promising crop. The showers have been
general in the cotton belt in the past ten
days and the crop is late. complaints COM
ing in from every quarter that the grass is
rather thick, but an old cotton planter said
yesterday, July is mighty good month
to kill the grass"
If the reports of the agricultural bureau
are to be depended upon, there viii be an
increased acreage Of 100000 acres this
season In the territory tributary to Sa-
vannah there is a slight increase of acreage,
and the crop is looking well, with some
complaint Of grass. Cotton wants sun and
showers, and it has been getting both the
past week.
WHAT THE FACTORS SAY.
Interviews with three or four prominent
cotton factors on the Bay did not differ
materially from the views on the cotton
crop expressed above. All the factors
agreed that there is a slight increase of
acreage in the territory tributary to
Savannah, and If no damage ensaes
TO the growing crop, and a good har-
vest follows, they expect a material in
crease in receipts, not only from increased
acreage, but by reason of the fact that
added territory has been made tributary to
Savannah by the Central railroads pur-
chases of new lines, and extensions of its
own.
The crop of last year can now be definitely
called a 100000 bale crop. This seasons
cotton is now estimated at 6,950000 to
1000, 900 bales, being about 600, 600 balesin
excess Of the estimate of The agricultural
bureau
THE CROP IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
The MORNING NEWS has been shown a
letter from a well posted firm in Spartan
burg, S. c., to a leading house in this city,
bearing date of june 23, in which they say:
I'VE have gotten official reports from nearly
every shipping and manufacturing point
in the seven counties, namely: Abbevile
Anderson, Greenville, Laurens, Newberry,
Spartanburg and Union, and we fad the
following discrepancies between these re-
ports and the report of the commissioner of
agriculture of South Carolina for 1857
ri
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-27
To the Seaside.

The Brunswick and Western Railroad
have made cheap excursion rate from
Albany and Waycross to Brunswick, good
on the Saturday, Sunday or Monday trains.
The price for the round trip from Albany
popular, and afford the people of the in
terror an opportunity to visit the city by
the sea
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Odd Fellows Elect Officers.

At meeting of oglethorpe lodge No. 1,
I. o. o. F., held last night, the following
officers were elected to serve for the ensu-
ing term:
n. G-John A. Wilson.
V. G.-James Van Berschol.
r. So. H. H. Osborne.
Treasurer-A. Kreiger.
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THE PLANT SYSTEM.
Col Eaines Says Its Headquarters
Are Not Going to Jacksonville.

Col Haines Says Its Headquarters
Are Nos Going to Jacksonville.
The Plant investment company having
purchased go acres OF land in the suburbs
Of jacksonville, speculation is rife as 10 the
companyNs object in making the purchase.
and the impression has gone out from
jacksonville that the company intends to
transfer its headquarters from this city to
Jacksonville.
There is no foundation for the rumor
General Manager Haines was asked last
night by a MORNING News reporter If there
IS any truth upon which tine rumor could
be based, and he said; ''Of course not No
such thing is coutemplated.N
The Plant company owns the Jackson
vile street railway, which terminates in
the vicinity Of the property. About four
teen months Sgo Mr.. Plant also secured the
Newman street railway. which runs out to
the same neighborhood. II is now conceded
that the last named road was bought so
that both rail approaches to the tract on
the St. Johns might be under the control
Of the company. There seems TO be little
doubt that the two street railways will be
extended into the recently acquired prop
erty SO as TO reach the depot buildings, aud
thus give close connection with jackson
VILE.
Supt. George S. Haines when asked in
Jacksonville what are the plans of the COM
pany with regard to the purchase, is quoted
as saying: That l cannot toll, just yet.
What we want to do first Is to get the land
surveyed and properly plated out. We, of
course, have our ideas, which are as yet
crude, but will be able to give better idea
of our intentions inside Of thirty days"
This tract Of about $50 acres of land is
situated in Fairfield, and extends from the
Wamboldt property on the south, to the
Wilson & Hunting mill property on the
north, along the st. Johns river. It is
said the price paid will approximate $780,
600, and it is very likely the purchase was
made to enlarge the terminal facilities of
fhA Plant svsfarn