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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-23
TAKING HOME THE GIFTS.
Scenes at the Depots just Before
Train lime.

Scenes at the Depots Just Before
Train lime.
'Stand back, you can't come inside"
said Officer Thorpe, at the Central railroad
depot last night He was standing guard
at the gate that led past the ticket office
into the car saed.
The crowd backed up in the depot front
ing the ticket office, and both of the wait
ing rooms were chock ablock with people,
There was q constant hum and one could
hardly hear his own voice.
at is in just such crowds that pickpock-
cts get in their handiwork," said locker
on, but they would starve on what they
would be able to get out of that crowd"
They were all country people, and what
money they had when they came down,
went for holiday goods. They had spent their
earnings aud were returning to their homes
to enjoy Christmas. Some had their children
with them, and the urchins Jared not too
we'll in the crowd. Every nook and corner
of the depot was piled and heaped up with
Christmas bundles. aud those who were not
fortunate enough to find place to put their
packages. lugged them around in their
arms.
''Does this happen every year." the officer
was asked.
"Oh, we have big crowds to deal with
every Christmas, but since have been on
duty here l have never had to contend
with such crowd as you see
out there. The down fast mail
train brought in five extra coaches full
Of people last night. and the road will run
an extra number of coaches till after the
holiday rush of travel is over. / never saw
80 many Christmas tricks in my life. No
countryman will buy the same thing his
neighbor does, and within the past few days
! think have had a glimpse of every kind
OF toy and fancy article that could be got
In Savannah. They go through the gates
to the train by twos and threes, and It is
amusing to watch the different kinds of
luggage each one has. One carries apples,
oranges and candy, while his neighbor prob
ably clings to a score Of dolls and jumping
jacks. Some carry Christmas cards, prayer
books ard Bibles, while others tug with
demijohns, playing cards and pop guns.
This Christmas is the biggest one among
the country people that have ever SEEM
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RIOTERS I'm THE DOCK.
DAN HENDERSON GETS THE FULL
PENALTY FOR HIS CRIME.

One of the Ringleaders in the Thanks.
giving Day Riot Sentenced to Ten
| Years in the Penitentiary-The Jury
in the Cotton Trial Fail to Agree
The Communication that the Jury
Sent to Judge Adams-An Unusual
Proceeding that is Likely to Lead to
an Investigation.
In the superior court yesterday, Dan Hen
derson, the first one of the convicted Yama-
craw rioters, was sentenced to ten years in
the penitentiary.
The second case, that of the state against
Joe Cotton, very Unexpectedly resulted in
mistrial, and was the occasion of court
episode seldom known to the bench and bar.
About O'Clock last night, after the jury in
the Cotton case had been out nearly
seven hours, message was sent
to the court signed by eleven
Of the jurors setting forth that one of them
from the time the jury had gone into its
room would not consent to verdict of
guilty, which the eleven favored. The
communication, it is said, also stated in
substance that the juror would not listen to
any reason or argument as to the testimonv
In its character, but on the contrary ex-
pressed himself as not caring what the
evidence was. That it was his impression
from the state that the defendant was not
guilty and he did not care what the evil
dence was, he would not find guilty.
ONE AGAINST ELEVEN.
The eleven jurors held that with the atti-
tude of the recalcitrant juror it was no
more than justice that they should be dis
charged, but that they were willing, by
affidavit or otherwise. to establish as facts
the actions of the juror complained of.
The court, after reading the communica-
ton, said that it was a Sc sucn as his six
years on the bench had never before ex-
perienced, where juror under oath, a true
verdict to find from the evidence, refused
to consider that evidence A juror was
then withdrawn and a mistrial was de-
cared
Diligent inquiry was made last night to
learn the name OF the contunacious juror,
and it is said that the name of William
A. ORear is the only one of the jurors
which was not appended to the communica-
ton addressed to the court.
TO INQUIRE INTO THE CASE.
If the arrangement of the eleven Jurors
against their colleague is well founded, the
matter is not likely to rest without an in
quiry. 1t was learned last night that
Solicitor General Fraser thinks it of suffi-
Gent Importance to demand inquisitorial
attention. 1t Is also the rumor about town
that the obstinate juror compelled a recon-
mendation for mercy in the verdict against
Ed jackson for the unprovoked shooting of
James Egan, ut the court sentenced Jack
son for seven years.
A gentleman said last night that the testi-
mony against Joe Cotton was equally as
convincing as that against Dan Henderson
Witnesses swore that Cotton had rock in
his hand, was ia the thick of the fray en-
couraging the riot, and was seen TO throw
the missile
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CHRISTMAS BY EXPRESS.
The Queer Packages that the Express.
men Get sometimes

The Queer Packages that the Express
men Get sometimes.
The Southern Express Office hummed
with business yesterday. The rush will be
at its hight by tomorrow. The delivery
and receiving departments are no separ-
ate and both of them TEEN with business.
All day porters were filing into the receiv-
ing office on Bull, Bryan and st. Julian
streets with all sorts Of packages Some
marked and few unmarked, destined to
all portions of the country and Canada. "Our
work has begun in dead earnest, "said Agent
Cooper. I'VE are getting along fairly well,
but we would get along much better if the
people would send in their packages earlier
in the day. We are having all sorts of ex-
periences. A woman came in yesterday
with a small pine box and placed it carefully
on the scales, remarking that we must be
''pow'fl keerful" with it and be sure not to
turn it upside down. I told her if it con-
tanned glass, or anything frail or fragil,
would so mark it, but she protested against
disturbing it. She only wanted it to re-
main right side up. | marked the box glass
anyhow and left it where the old woman
placed it. Shortly afterward one of
the men came in and headed
the box. There was slush
and a liquid began to run out all over the
floor. l ordered the box taken out and
opened. Itcontained q can of oysters with
out a lid and wardrobe of women's clothes.
People should avoid fixing up oysters in
that waY.n
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Read "Kitty" on fifth page.
Only Two Days More

To buy Christmas presents in, but time
enough If you want something rich and life.
lasting.
Read our advertisement. This page
last column. Rght-hand top corner.
Our Special Holiday Piano Sale may be
your chance to secure a fine instrument al
bargain.
Certainly. We have al large and choice
line of Pianos as you can find in any New
York warerooms. They were sent us
specially for the holiday trade, and are
most carefully selected.
We must close them out, and hence our
holiday sale. Inducements will be offered
that will make it to the interest of buyers
70 purchase noic .
IL these lines interest you enough, so that
you VIII only pay us a visit, we are certain
TO please you with Piano.
Our instruments and the Special Induce
ments cannot fail to secure your order.
LUDDEN a. BATES s. NJ II.
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500 to be given away by Art and Sta
tionery Department at L. & B. s. NJ. II.
To the Public.

In the MORNING NEWS of the 18th inst.
was publication headed Compare Testi-
-nonials," which publication was an adver-
tisement of the Penn Mutual Life Iasur-
ance Company, signed by its local agents
In this publication was the following letter
from Mr.. W. G. Wooifin of this city TO Mr..
Joseph s. Bean, General Agent Penn Mutual
Life Insurance Company:
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec IA, 1888.
Mr., Joseph s. Bean, General Agent Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Company:
DEAR SIR-Having selected and taken
out policy In your company, | notified the
New York Life, with whom had policy,
chat would want to take paid up policy
with them. | notified the New York Life
on the 10th of October and they furnished
me blank, which l forwarded on tine goth
of November. have never heard from the
New York Life since, aud it does seem to
me that the New York Life is more anxious
to get parties as policy than they are
60 treat them fairly and promptly when
they come TO settlement. Respectfully,
w. G. WooDFIN.
Reference is made in the above letter to
the New York Life Insurance Company,
and therefore it requires notice at the hands
of said company.
The following letter from Mr.. Woodfin,
voluntarily rendered by him, is the best
reply which can be made:
SAVANNAH, GA, Dec. II, 1888.
Mr.: j. r. Brooks, Agent NetU York Life
Insurance Company. SduGnndh, Ca: S.
DEAR SIR-The statement over nv sigma
ture in the MORNING NEWS of yesterday,
IN reference to an application of mine for
paid up insurance in your company, was
surprise TO me. In a ca ,ual conversation
with Mr.. ]. s. Bean, Agent of the Penn
Mutual Insurance Company, / spoke of
having made such an application and re-
marked that / thought your company had
had more time than was necessary to act
upon H. WheIeupon Mr.. Bean wrote the
letter which appeared in the MORNING
NEWS and brought it to me for my sigma
ure, saying that he would use it with your
company in getting an early settlement for
me. objected to signing the letter, but
upon Mr.. Bean assuring me that it could do
no harm, that he only wanted it to use in
securing a settlement for me with your
company, / appended my signature to it.
| have no objection to the New York Life
Insurance Company, but do object most
streuuously to the use of my name as an
advertisement for any insurance company,
either to build upon or to break one down.
On to-day | received from you the papers
forwarded by your company for the adjust
ment of my pehcy, and tie offers made
therein are in every way satisfactory
to me. Yours respectfully,
W. G. WooDFIv.
Further comment is unnecessary at the
hands of the New York Life Insurance
Company. ]. F. Brooks,
Local Agent New York Life Insurance
Company.
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ad kitty" on fifth page.
Our Mathushek Sale.

We have kept pretty quiet about our
Special Mathushek Piano Sale for some
time for the sole reason that we actually
could not get the pia los as fast as wanted.
We have been getting five per week from
factory, and as fast as received they were
gobbled up. No use TO try to keep even
mdnd erceeds the supply.
Five more expected this week, some of
which are spoken for on arrival. We adj
wise those intending to purchase to book
their orders at once Remember $40 actually
saved. This is identically the piano regu-
larry sold by us for years at 1896. and also
by the makers, now offered at 1875, payable
only So cash and So weekly, until paid.
The greatest bargain that we, or any
other piano house, ever offered. Sale
limited. Don't miss it.
LUDDEN 81 BATES S. NJ H.
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"THE PLAYS THE THING"
Keene as "Hamlet'-The Attractions
for Christmas Week.

for Christmas Week.
Thomas w. Keene played "Hamletn last
night before a fair audience. MIR. Keene
Hamlet" the advice which Hamlet gives
to the players. He suits the action to the
word, the word to the action, and neer
oversteps the modesty of nature. Around
his conception of the melancholy Dane, he
weaves a gossamer web of sugge ton, of
thought aud brilliant by-play which en-
velopes as well the action as the thought
of the character. At times the audience is
prepared to give verdict of insanity and
again to declare the prince is not mad.
There is too much method in his madness
to be genuine. Mr.. keene was admirably
made up and costumed. His looks were in
keeping with mind full of doubt
and endeavor wrestling with q did,
cult problem. His playing through
out was strong and well-considered.
Particularly interesting is his scene with
"Ophelia," where, on receiving back his let
tiers and love tokens, he winds up by telling
her to Get thee to a nunnery." Very clear
was made the change of his feelings toward
her, but not the cause for the change.
There were many clever bits of pathos in
the mad scene by "Ophelia." Her portrayal
of demented and disappointed maiden
was sympathetic and pathetic.
Mr. Carl Ahrendt, as ''Polonius," did
some good work. He spoke very clearly
and with much intelligence.
The support generally was good. The
grave jests between the grave digger and
''Hamletn were excellent aud received a
round of applause. An interesting feature
of the play was the scene in the last act
between Hamlet" and "Laertes."
MIR. Keeuc played 'Julius Cesar before
a fine Audianca AT, the matlDna
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Whoop How it starts Off. Four superb
instruments sold from the warerooms on
Friday and seven on Saturday.
No blow about this. Actual sales, every
one of them. Names given il wanted.
Shan't have piano left in our warerooms
when the sale closes, Jan. 9th, if this rush
continues
Plenty left yet, however, and more
all at. Large shipments due this week.
Our December trade astonishes us. De.
cember, 1887, was the heaviest month Ia
our experience, but at this date our sales
are a clean $4,000 ahead
Our holiday sales VIII swell sales beyond
all precedent Lou prices, easy terms, and
the squarest Of dealing are irresistible
arguments that capture buyers every time
L. q b. s. NJ Il
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BATTERED BY THE WAVES.
The Schooner Emma Heather Spoken
OFF Cape Henry.

The Schooner Emma Heather Spoken
OFF Cape Henry.
The steamship Tallahassee arrived last
night from New York. Capt. Fisher re-
ports that on Dec. 81, at 1890 a. m, Cape
Henry, bearing N. w. by w. % W.. about
sixty miles distant, he spoke the schooner
Emma Heather of Philadelphia leaking
eighteen inches Of water an hour. She had
lost her fore and mainsail, storm trysail
and standing jib and mizzen gaff in a gale
off Frying Pan lightship.
The captain of the Heather thought that
he could get into Cape Henry if he could
get a spare sail. Capt. Fisher sent him the
steamers main spencer, which was all the
sail that his vessel could spare.
The schooner was on a voyage from
Philadelphia, bound for Savannah, with a
cargo of coal. She sailed from Philadelphia
on Dec. 5, and fears were beginning to be
entertained for her safety here. This re-
port will be good news to her agents and
the consignees of the cargo.
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For the New Organ in the First Presby
terrain Church.

The following generous contribution:
from northern piano and organ manu-,
facturers for the W Pipe Organ soon tc
be placed in the First Presbyterian church
have been received through the solicitation
of Mr.. J. A. Bates, chairman Of the organ
committee:
A superb Cabinet Upright Piano of latest
style, cash value at their warerooms $500
This piano is now on exhibition at Ludden
& Bates Southern Music House, aud will
be sold by them for the benefit of the organ
fund.
An elegant Parlor Organ, cash value SIS,
from the Packard Orchestral Organ Com
pany at Fort Wayne, Ind. This instru-
ment is also TO be sold for the organ fund.
From Il. M. Bent 81 Co., makers of the
Bent pianos, $50 in cash.
This action is certainly very handsome
and liberal on the part of the above makers.
and shows an appreciation of the large
sales which their instruments have had in
Savannah.
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DUST TO DUST.

Imposing ObseQuies of Sister Teresa
Tho Bishops Eulogy.
The funeral Of Sister Teresa took place
yesterday morning at the Sisters of Mercy
convent. Requiem mass was celebrated by
Rev. Father Cafferty in the chapel. Father
Bazin was present. Bishop Becker per-
formed the funeral obsequies over the re-
mains aud preached the sermon. His text
was Blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord" IL was a touching discourse
The affairs were draped in black.
The sisters Of the dead from the converts at
Columbus and Atlanta were present at the
funeral. After the services at the convent
the remains were Inferred in the Cathedral
cemetery
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"The Quick or the Deadp"

Mr.. H. A. Darcy is in the city arrang-
ing for the appearance of Miss Estelle Clay
ton here on Thursday night in 1.-The Quick
or the DeldP' Much has been claimed for
Miss Clayton by way of beauty and ability.
A ST. Louis critic says of her that
she has a charming, expressive face,
great dreamy eyes, and an exquisitely
moulded form, admirably adapted to wear
ing handsome gowns and wearing them
well. Miss Clayton will appear here as
Barbara" in the Grammatical work of
Amelie Rives' novel, "The Quick or the
Dead" A great desire has been express ID
to know what kind of play can be- pro-
duced from this story. Mr.. Wallis will ap-
pear as Jack, and Mr.. Fairbanks as ''Col
Sam Buzzy u
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A Fa thful Official.

Editor Morning Nees: In behalf of a
good and faithful county official, desire
to speak good word through the columns
of your valuable paper.
The present ordinary Of this county has
flied his position in every way acceptable
to the people. have had much business
WITH him during his term of office, and
while clerk under his lamented brother, and
1 can ,afely say that Tor etlic ency, neatness
and dispatch there is no like Official in the
state who better discharges his duties. |
have always found him and his assistants
polite and ready TO serve those having
business in his office, While n county If
fetal serves the citizens so acceptably, l
cannot see the god Of making a change,
and trust the voters of Chatham county
will give Judge Ferrill handsome majority
on tue day @ election taxes pla %.
ONE OF THE VOTERS.
Dec. 20. 1888
500 to DO given away by Art and Sta
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A clergyman, after years of suffering
from that loathsome disease. Catarrh, and
vainly trying every known remedy. at last
found a recipe which completely cured and
saved him from death. Any sufferer from
this dreadful disease sending self-addressed
stamped envelope to Prof. j. A. Lawrence,
IS Warren street, New York City, will re-
ceive the recipe free of charge.
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fruits were never cheaper nor more abundant
on the eve of Christmas than they are at
present.
The toy stores were enjoying a brisk
patronage yesterday and last night, and
there are hundreds of packages labeled and
set away for surprise delivery Monday
night when the little folks have been put to
bed, and which, in the sleeping hours Of
the Christmas trea
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Attention Il. r. L.

For sprains. bruises, rheumatism, swell
ing, cuts, burns, ETC., in man, and splint
ringbone, epizootic, scratches, ETC., in horses
Rangum Root Eminent is a sure cure. The
king of Liniments" is the universal yer.
dict Never fails to cure any ailment that
can be reached by an external medical ap
plication. so cents per bottle. For sale by
Lippman Bros, wholesale agents.
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Mathushek Pianos.

Upright, Grand, Rosewood and Ebonized
Cases, "a Octaves, three strings through.
out, ivory keys, unique fall board. fancy
fretwork, Queen Anne trusses, equalzinc
scale, French grand action. Catalogue
pr 800, but now for limited period
only at $325--S5 cash, 81 weekly.
LUDDEN a. BATES y. M. II,
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Bucklen's Arn,ca salve.

The best Salve In the world Cor cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price rs cents per box. For sale
by Lppman Bros, druggists.
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"a Night Off" for Christmas.

The theater will be open five nights this
week. "a Night OF" will be the Christ
mas eve and night attraction, and the play
will also be given at Christmas matinee.
The sale of seats opened yesterday morn
ing. The piece is a comedy, and is one of
the great successes at Days theater in New
York. OF the play it is sufficient to say
hat it is one of the special revivals which
Daily has given this season. Every Tuesday
night be interrupts the run of 1.-The Lot
terry Of Love- by producing one of the old
favorite comedies. GA Night OFF" was one
of these. On Tuesday night Daily charges
special prices and gets them. His name
ought to be a guarantee that the company
and performance are good.
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Holiday Gifts Fit for a King.

A superb Chickering, Mathushek, Mason
g. Hamlin, or Sterling Piano in rosewood,
mahogany, cherry oak or walnut cases.
highest musical excellence combined
with artistic finish and design.
Our medium price pianos are simply
wonderful For only s225 or $3.50 we now
offer a really fine piano. Fine in case, fine
10 tone, and solid In construction. Guaran-
teed from the ground up, and good for a
lifetime. Call and see it.
L. g. B. g. NJ. II.
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A fragrant Wrong.

To advertise in print Or by word of mouth
a dentifrce containing ingredients calcu
lated to impair healthy teeth, or accelerate
the decay OF bad ones, is fragrant wrong.
IT'S done every day. Use healthful, eff.
cient SOZODONT only.
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On account Of the universal satisfaction
derived from the use Of Tetterine by those
afflicted with letter, Ringworm, Itching
Piles, Ground Itch, or any other skin dis
ease, its sale is fast increasing, and all who
use it pronounce it thorough ''success." 1t
cures without pain or inconvenience. 80
cents. AT druggists or sent by mail on re-
ceipt Of price, by j. T. Shuptrine & Bro,
Savannah, Ca
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Very Sad.

Home without mother is in sad plight.
So Is mother without "New Homen de-
serving of sympathy. Make your wife an
Xmas present Of one Office corner Whit
aker and state streets,
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Virginia CLUB, Lewis '66 and Durham Rye
Whiskey, Imported Sherry and Port Wines and
III Aodelo Cigars JsF. BARnoun.
New Houston and Barnard streets,
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Mr.. W. J. THORNTON, Macon, Ga, says:
consider Bradycrotine the best remedy
for the Headache l have ever tried
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Now in our warerooms and for sale for
the benefit Of First Presbyterian Church
Organ Fund:
One Chickering Cabinet Upright, donated
by Messrs. Chickering a. Sons.
One Packard Orchestral Parlor Organ,
donated by the Fort Wayne Organ Com
pany.
Caii and see these beautiful instruments.
Special bargains given on them.
l.. & 3. s. NJ. II.
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Those desiring School Shoes for children
will find it to their advantage to look at
my line and compare prices before pur-
chasing elsewhere. IL will be money in
your pocket. A. s. NICHOLS,
12S Broughton Street,
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Sioux City Beef.

c. A. Drayton, at the City Market, is
now receiving regularly the celebrated
Sioux City Beef from the Silberhorn Com
pany at Sioux City, la. This is said to be
the finest bee- ever brought to Savannah.
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500 to be given away by Art and Sta.
tionery Department at L. g. B. s. NJ II.
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Carving Sets, Table and Pocket Cutlery
at Vests China Palace.