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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
THE JASPER FESTIVAL
What the Various Committees Did
Yesterday.

Most Of the Jasper Festival committees
were at work yesterday. The Reception
Committee met in the afternoon and elected
Capt. Robert Falhgant chairman, in place
of Gen. r. II. Anderson deceased; Mr. w.
W. Williamson was made Secretary of the
committee.
Capt Flannery received letter from Mr..
Doyle at New York dated Thursday, in
which he stated that the statue was then
being hauled across the city, and would be
shipped Yesterday. Mr.. Doyle stated that
he would endeavor to he present at the UNI
yelling, but he was afraid that business en-
gagements would prevent him doing SO.
Mr.. Galloway, the contractor who is put
ting up the monument will remove the COW
ering from the bas reliefs today so that
those who promenade Bull street, can ex-
anime those works of art.
rhe Jasper Monument Association is busy
getting things in shape for the unwilling
ceremony, and the programme will be pub
lished in day or two. Contributions to
the monument fund are still being received
by Treasurer McGowan and the amount is
now considerably over Sc, 400.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
THE WRONG SIGNAL.
The Progress Colldes With the Ethel
Eight Miles Above the City.


The new Augusta steamer Progress
collided with the Ethel eight miles above
Savannah at o'clock last night, cutting
through her huh forward of her star
board, injming and disabling her 50 that
she had to be lowed down 10 the city.
The Progress left her wharf at o'clock
for Augusta After the collision she took
the Ethel in tow and reached her wharf
about IL o'clock, and tied up for the
night Capt. Cabanss said that the
collision was caused 10y misunderstanding
of signals. He was standing on the for
ward deck when he first saw the Ethel. The
night was clear, and being in wide part
of the river, the steamers lights were
plainly seen.
The Progress blew one whistle 10 pass TO
the starboard ana the Ethel responded.
The boats were then a quarter Of mile
apart Capt. Cabaniss was watching the
Ethel, and when he saw that the boats We're
headed for each other he started up into his
pilot-hOuse TO see what was tie matter. As
he was going up the steps he heard two
whistles blown, but in the hurry he could
not tell which boat blew first.
The two whistles meant to pass on the
port side The boats were then rapidly
nearing each other and not more than
eighty yards apart. Captain CabanlSS re-
versed his engines, but was unable to avert
the collision. His boat struck the Ethel
on her starboard side, cutting through
her hull and disabling her machinery. The
Progress backed off uninjured. As coon AS
possible the boat was headed around and
went alongside the Ethel She was so dis
abled that the Progress took her in tow and
brought her back TO the city
None OF the passengers were injured.
Engineer Bandy, of the Progress, became
tangled in the rail and fell overheard,
sprainiug his leg, but not so bad that he
will be unable to make the returnltrip to Au.
gusta to-day. The Ethel will be laid up for
repairs, which will probably require a week
or more to complete. The Progress will
leave for Augusta this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
THOUGHT IT WAS A GHOST.
A Broughton Street Dentists Expe-
rience in Dark Hallway.

A Broughton Street Dentists Expe-
rience in Dark Hallway.
Everybody who was out of doors on Fri
day night knows what a dismal dreary
night it was, and those who had TO be out
at late hour, experienced sensations not
altogether of pleasant character. 1t was
just such night that Hamlet pirates about,
when he talks of graveyards yawning,
and the graves giving up their dead.
A well-known brOughton street dentist
was one of those who We're out and he met
with an episode not very pleasant for him
to contemplate and one that will cause him
to recolleot Friday night for some time to
come. A large hallway containing a stair
case leading to his office and the rooms
above had been left open. A tramp, whose
whereabouts have not since been ascer-
tanned, wrapped himself up in a blanket
and sought shelter in the hallway from the
pouring rain. Despite his efforts to keep
awake the nomad was soon III the land of
Nod. About midnight the dentist all uncon-
scious of the fate that awaited him reached
the hallway. The clock had just struck
Twelve Not soul TO the dentists sight APP
peared on the street. The glare and glitter
of the electric light glimmered dismaly in
the pouring rain. Everything seemed COM
pletely wrapped in slumber, when a snore
from the blanket-cOvered tramp caused the
dentist to pause on the threshold of the door.
He looked around, but saw nothing. He
felt a creeping sensation, which
was but momentary, and satisfying
himself that it was the night
and the hour which prompted his feelings
he stepped inside. As he neared the stair
way the tramp awoke and rising from the
stairs on which he had been sleeping, COM
pletely enveloped in the blanket uncon-
sciously stood before the thoroughly
alarmed dentist, who yelled, What in =
is that's" and bolted through the door into
the street and the heavy rain Two gen
tlemen rooming upstairs ran out to see
what was the matter, but ventured no
farther than the head of the stairs.
The ghostful tramp, in attempting
to extricete himself from the blanket
wound it tighter round his head, and his
gesticulations trying to loosen the article
is what made the two gentlemen pause
Their curiosity had vanished in a moment.
1t no doubt was a tramp, but what became
of him is not kcown. The haunted hallway
can be seen open by promenaders on
Broughton street every night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
CAUGHT by the Police.

Elliott Washington (colored) was arrested
yesterday afternoon for asSaulting and at
tempting to cut George Celson, another
colored brother. He was locked up.
Bill Herman (colored) was run into the
barracks charged with assaulting Mary
Days. Chris Anderson was also arrested at
the same time for abusing Mary. Both will
have t answer for their wrongdoings in
Police Court tomorrow morning.
Joe Simmons and John Martin (colored)
were fighting i'll a barroom at East Broad
street and Bay lane last night and were
run in.
A. Hynes (colored) went into saloon on
Margaret and Farm streets at IL o'clock
last night and was arrested for pocketing a
bottle of gin.
Officer Arnold found four bales of cotton
in the alleyway of the factors between
Habersham and Lincoln streets at 1910
o'clock this morning. In the absence of an
owner they were removed to the barracks
Early last night George Jones (colored),
and a boy named Mackey got into diff
Guilty in front of Myers store in Lovers
lane Mackey shot Jones in the right leg
A telephone message was sent into the
barracks and mounted officer Townsend
was sent out to look up the case but was
unable to discover Mackey's whereabouts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
Us. Murphy in Kerry Cow"

j. S. Murphy, in Kerry Cow" to-mor
row night, will be the opening attraction of
this week. Mr.. Murphy is pleasing Co
median; he gives mis- audiences. all the bright
side of his character. His efforts are not
strained, and his success is in the natural
ness of his acting. He is never still while
on the stage, but constantly indulging in
some by-play that directs attention and caus
es the audience to forget the actor and gaze
upon the original Mr. Murphy has with
him the one great incentive to success, a
first-class company. Kerry Cow" is an
Irish drama of quiet order, turning upon
incidents in connection with families, the
key Of the whole beng love. In the unfold
ing of the plot the value of true love is ex-
planned, and how the tender passion exalts
the village Vulcan into a hero, able to en-
dure but truthful to the light of his eye"
as the needle to the pole.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
WANT TO BE CoNVICTs.
Justice Russelrs Send Off to a Bad
Lot.

Justice Russelrs Send Off to Bad
Lot.
1t was n field day for criminals in Justice
Russell's court yesterday Constable White
had his hands full, and the City Court will
have lively lot to deal with tomorrow.
James Crack, who gets his living princi-
pally in Cooper Shop lane, was arrested for
robbing Jimmy Thomas, a one-egged
negro, few nights ago Jimmy had been
10 market and was on his way home when
he met Crack, who had evidently not had
his usual luck in working the GROWER. He
grabbed Jimmys basket but the cripple
held and yelled murder at the top of his
lungs. Crack was afraid he
would be caught and he knocked the Grip
pie down with brick and made off with
the basket. Constable White kept his
weather eye out for Crack, and yesterday
he captured him basking in the sun ON "A
doorstep in Cooper Shop lane. Justice Rus
sell turned him over to the tender mercies
of the City Court.
Richard Days was levied on IN the mar
ket 10y the eagle-eyed Constable for assault
ing ScipiO Green, an old negro, near Sand
fly station. on the White Bluff road, few
days ago. Days gave bond and was re-
leased.
James Beasey, a Central railroad wharf
hand, was turned over to the City Court
for knocking down William Robinson with
a brick Robinson, Beasley and ''Cuffy"
Butler had been to a chicken rattle. On
their way home they got into fight about
who won the chicken. Robinson
said that Beasley hit him with rock, and
he showed an ugly cash in his head which
he said that his assailant was responsible
for. Beasley was arrested and gave bond,
and afterward Robinson was arrested for
assaultlng Beasley. Butler kept out of the
way and has not yet been caught.
bob" Brinson, Josh" Lucas and Peter
Oliver were up for robbng till in w. C..
browns store at Congress and West Broad
streets yesterday afternoon. Brown said
that the two were in the store, and when he
was in the next room they got behind the
counter, burst open the till, and got away
with SIS. All three were arrested and
turned over to the City Court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
Local Personal.

Capt. W G. Raoul was in the city yester-
day.
Mrs. c. Hammer, of Toledo, Ohio, is visit
ing her son Mr.. Z. A. Hammer Assistant
Signal Observer at this station.
The Abbott Company will remain in the
city to-day, and one or more members are
expected TO sing this morning in the Cathe-
dral choir.
Prof. c. S. Mallette, of Macon is in the
city. He is the manager of the Hayward
Combination" which will exhibit in this
city this week. The professor was a resi-
dent of Savannah for several years and has
many warm friends among our citizens.
N. r. Carter, of Br onson, Fla, is in the
city stopping at the Marshall. Mr.. Carter
is one OF Bronson's most prominent citizens
and business men. He is Grand Master of
the Grand Lodge of Free Masons of Florida
and is well known here and throughout the
State. He is accompanied by his brother,
Ira j. Carter.
Mr.. w. X. Thigpen, of the Boys High
School, left for Washington yesterday to
attend a meeting of the Department Of Su-
perintendence of the National Educational
Association, which will be held there this
week. Mr.. Thigpen Is Secretary of the de-
partment. The other officers are: Presi-
dent, Newton G. Dougherty. of Illinois, and
Vice President, Henry A. WISE of Mary
land Among the educationalists who will
address the meeting are President Eliot, of
Howard University, United States Com
missioner of Education Dawson, and nearly
all the State Superintendents III the Union.
Superintendent Baker, OF Savannah, is
down on the programme to take part in the
discussion of the relation of the superin-
iendent and teachers to the school
VI. j. Solomons, Esq delegate from
Joseph Lodge, |. o. b. b., to the Grand
Lodge Convention of District No. 5, which
meets IN Baltimore on Tuesday and +. A.
Well, Esq, will leave for Baltimore to-day
Messrs. Well, NJ. Il. Byck and A. A. Solo
mons, Jr., will represent Savannah lodges
in the convention. Messrs. Byck and Solo
mons are now North and will be in Balti-
more Tuesday. MIR. NJ. J. Solomons is Past
President Of the District Of independent
Order OF B'nai Birth, which includes Mary
land, District Of Columbia. Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. BY
virtue Of his Office he will occupy seat
epOn the convention platform. The two
navannah lodges viii, therefore. be repre-
seeneed IN part by father and son, Mr.. A. A.
u ~. occupying seat In the conven-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
Fell over the Banisters.

Charlie Cohn, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Cohn, fell from the banisters
of the main stairway at the Screven House
last night and was nearly killed. The little
fellow was sliding down the banisters and
fell over, striking on his head on the floor
below. His mother and a number of other
ladies were sitting in the parlor and heard
the fall. but supposed it was something
dropped IN the office They did not learn
what it was until the nurse rushed
in screaming and said that
Charlie was killed. The boy
was picked up unconscious and was carried
into the parlor. DR.. Martin was summoned
and applied restoratives, but the little fell
low did not wake. Once or twice he opened
his eyes, but he could not speak. No bones
were broken, and, so far as the doctor could
find, he was not injured internally. He
was rendered unconscious by the blow on
his head, from which it is thought that he
will recover in time,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
DIAMONDS.
Watches and Diamonds Found in Tea
and Coffee-A Novel Way or Intro
ducing Goods.

Watches and Diamonds Found IN Tea
and Coffee-A Novel Way or Intro
ducing Goods.
The names of all persons finding dia-
monds, watches, etc, are added to this list
daily. The Overland Tea Company, of
San Francisco, Cal, have refitted the store
No. lis Broughton street, between Bull and
Drayton streets, and in order to introduce
their goods this company put for thirty
DAYS souvenirs in every can of tea and
coffee sold, such as solid gold, silver and
nickel watches, also genuine diamonds IN
solid gold setting; al5o money and many
other articles of less value. Every can con
tains a souvenir. The Coffee, can and con-
tents weigh about three pounds; the Tea,
can and contents about one and One-half
pounds. This expensive and novel way of
advertising will be discontinued after thirty
days. and these really choice goods viii be
sold strictly ON their merits, but with
purchaser must not expect 10 get
diamond or watch. This company
claim that they have just as good right to
give away watches, diamonds, or other
jewelry and money, as their competitors
have TO give away glassware, chromos, etc.
Get up a club Those who get up a club
order most always get handsome present.
Orders by mail promptly forwarded 10 All
parts Of the United States on receipt of cash
or post office order Terms single can, 81,
six for S.; thirteen for so, and twenty
seven for $40 Address. Overland Tea
Company, Savannah, Ga.
Mrs. w w Sharp, Waycross. Ga, silver but
ter DISH Mrs. T. J. Beytagh, East Broad, silver
castor; J. d. Oliphet, Abercorn street. $50 gold
coin in tea; NJ. J. Newman, "a William, silver
castor; Mrs. Donelly, Broughton street. silver
butter dish; Miss Josie Watson, 2lS Bay, da-
mond ring; Mrs. F. Wallace, Habersham street.
ruby. sapphire and diamond ring; W. Melon
ough, "a Montgomery, silver sugar bowl; w. H.
Wall, Anderson street. silver castor; f. Ruiz,
21S Bay can money; Miss Louise jackson, dia-
mond ring; Mrs. Carswell, 1876 jefferson, silver
castor; f. T. Rogers, Bull street, $50 gold coin
in tea; Mrs BuckJon, silver pickle dish; j. II.
Stone, Contractor Georgia Central railroad,
diamond ring; w. f. Berry, Barnard street, sill
YER fruit stand; Police Officer d. Lysaught can
money and silver sugar bowl; J. W. lyman, 81
Whitaker, silver sugar bowl; Willie King, ele-
CANT lady diamond lace pin; Daniel O'LeaTy,
West Broad, can money; G. Hartridge, editor
DditR Times, diamond ring; S. N. Chestnut, 141
Duffy, silver sugar bowl; J. H. Watson, 2l8 Bay,
silver castor; Miss Mary McEbedy, Jones street,
silver butter dish; J. A. Gillespie, DraytOn
street. gents hunting case gold watch; Mrs. G.
S. Neidlnger, 30 Lincoln. silver pickle castor;
NJ. J. Barrett. with Georgia Central railroad,
stem winding watch; Mrs s. G.. Leo l72 state,
silver castor; T. A. Davis, chief operator Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway, diamond
ring; Miss Kline 105 York, silver sugar bowl.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
ON THEIR METTLE.
The SchooliBoys and the Jasper Monu-



Since the work of erecting the Jasper
monument in Madison square was begun
the contractor and his men have been seri-
ously annoyed by number Of unruly boys,
whose conduct has caused serious Interrupt
ton and, at times, threatened slight damage
TO the monument.
Last Thursday Capt. Dillon, Secretary OF
the Jasper Monument Association, wrote
letter 20 Capt. Taliaferro, principal
of the Boys Academy on Bull and Ma
con streets, mentioning the complaints
made by the men, but readily
acknowledging that he did not believe that
the boys of his schools were the ones COM
planned Of, and he appealed 10 the intelli-
gence and patriotism Of the pupils OF the
academy to aid the association in putting
stop to these troubles, and to lend their in
nuence and aid in not allowing anyone to
harm, deface or soil tho beautiful memorial
TO the gallant Jasper whose daring deeds
and unequalled modesty was a brilliant
lesson 10 the youths Of this country
This letter was read TO the olby Capt.
Taliaferro, and by unanimous vote the
boys pledged themselves TO preserve good
order in Madison square and become Gus
todians of the monument now being erected.
They have resolved that they will promptly
report 10 the policeman on duty in that
ward any boy caught playing on the guy
ropes. climbing on or otherwise defaclng or
soiling the monument, and will exert their
every effort TO have that vicinity recog-
uized as the model play grounds OF our city.
These boys are ON their neltle, and our
citizens can hope for good results from their
influence and enthusiasm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
Horses on the Stage.

During Jasper week theater goers will
have something entirely new, when quad
rupeds instead of bipeds will occupy the
stage. The Eques-curriculum, by tn way,
is pronounced to be one of the most unique
and wonderful exhibitions of the age. Prof
Bristol has troop Of horses which it is
claimed are so thoroughly trained
that they are able to go through q
performance that will amuse, in
struct and entertain an audience for two
or three hours. The stage at the Theater
will of course be floored over and covered
with sawdust, a wire barrier being placed
across the proScenium. The troop consists
of fourteen horses and a mule. Its perform
ances in Charleston have been the event of
the season there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
Hats at Half Price.

"The Famous" IA Congress street, north
east corner of Whitaker, having bought
out Belsinger's entire stock of fine Hats at a
low price, offer the same TO the public at
half value, in order to clear them out, to
make room for our Spring stock arriving.
We have already received from our factory
in New York, Spring Overcoats and Suits,
at such low prices as manufacturers only
can sell for. In che meantime, those in
want OF a heavy Overcoat, we will still con-
tinue to sell them at the 20 per cent. reduc-
ton.
We have just received a new invoice of
Fancy Percale Shirts, small pleated, open
front; also another invoice of Lyons Fine
Silk Umbrellas and Drown q Co.'S Glorias
with gold and silver handles, all going at
extremely low prices. We are giving a
special drive in Boys Knee Suits, ages TO
9, most of them worth double the money we
sell them for. Now is the time to look in at
The Famous" IA Congress, northeast
corner of Whitaker street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
A NEWSPAPER THIEF.
Whipped by His Mother Instead OF
Going to Jail.

Joseph King mulatto boy, was arrested
yesterday morning by a MORNING NEWS
carrier for stealing papers from house stoops
in the neighborhood OF Harris and Drayton
streets. King was taken to the barracks,
where charges were preferred against him.
When his case was called in the Mayor 5
Court he claimed that he did not do the
stealing but the hoy who was with him at
the time of his arrest did, and gave him the
papers.
The Mayor gave him lecture and on ac-
count of his youth allowed him the alterna-
tive of a whipping or going to jail. The
boys mother said she would give him the
whipping rather than have him sent to
jail, and took him into the stables, where
the young thief was stripped and fiogged in
good style. Warrants are out for
several other newspaper thieves and it is
hoped that in a few days a stop will be put
to the annoyance of subscribers losing their
papers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
PICTURES FOR THE ACADEMY.
The Telfair Gallery Directors Solicit
Works of Art.

The Telfair Gallery Directors Solicit
Works of Art.
The Board of Managers of the Telfair
Academy of Arts and Sciences met yester-
day. Gen. Jackson read to the board the
editorial in the MORNING NEWS, and also
the communication of Mr.. Menelas, also
published in the NEWS suggesting that
pictures be loaned by citizens to the acade-
my for exhibition during the Jasper Festi-
val. The suggestion was favorably re-
ceived by the board, but
the question was raised whether
it is possible to obtain the
loan of works of art and pictures for the
occasion, and that so far, in response to the
suggestions referred to, but two or three
citizens had proffered pictures. 1t was de-
cided TO appoint committee to take the
matter in charge and ascertain what can be
done in the way of carrying out the idea.
Col John Screven, Col. c. II. Omstead ana
w. H. Baker, Esq, were appointed the com
mittee under the resolution The commit
tee will be glad to hear from any one having
suitable pictures which they are willing to
loan. No action was taken in regard to
opening the academy to the public on
certain DAYS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-12
THROUGH TIE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.

The Charleston and Savannah railway
will sell round trip excursion tickets from
Charleston to Savannah at SO each during
the Jasper Festival
Schottke's locksmith and bell-hanging
establishment on Whitaker, between
Broughton and State streets, was entered
and several pistols stolen during Friday
night.
Mr.. Henry Ambos, residing at Thunder
bolt won the handsome musical album
which was ratified at the German aid ball on
Wednesday evening. II is a peculiarly con-
structed and unique affair.
The house which Judge Erskine has con-
tracted TO have built on his lots on the old
Jail site will be a double frame one, with
two stories and a basement The builder
will begin work as soon as the site is cleared
of its present encumbrance
James Collins, whose escape from the
convict camp early in the week was re-
ported yesterday, has been captured and is
back in the stockade. Chief Guard Shu-
man, who had been searching for him, was
coming into the city and met the fugitive
in charge of Mr.. j. S. Collins who was
taking him back to camp.
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Max O'Rell.

Max O'Rell is to be here this week. Out
side of his great literary merit there must
exist much curiosity to see a man whose
criticisms have caused the English people to
vince, although in fact they were never
ill-naturedly written. O'Rell is the only
French lecturer in this country now, and
partly by his brilliant lectures, and per
haps, partly by his reputation, has had
great success and crowded houses. When
he leaves Savannah if he should have seen
things to laugh at, it is to be hoped he will
deal with the place as gently as his fun
loving nature will permit.