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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
BRINGINGIN THERI0TERS
THIRTY-TWo ARRESTS MADE UP
TO LAST NIGHT.

Two More Of Patrolman McMrrray's
Assailants Identified and Held for
Assault with Intent to Murder-The
Wounded Ofacers Improving-Crin-
mems Condition-The Rioters Well
Armed with Knives
Thirty-two of the Yamacraw rioters had
been arrested up TO last night. Friday S
arrests footed up twenty-six, and six more
we're made yesterday. They were Charles
Wright and a negro named Golding and
four others.
Nine rioters were disposed of
in the police court yesterday
morning. Edward Edwards, who
was one of the leaders of the mob, and who
YVES the one who struck Patrolman McMur-
ray with a rock while he was lying in the
street in front OF the Prendergrast woman's
house. was held for assault with intent to
murder. William Williams, who was at
the head Of the mob that set upon PATROL
man Cronin, was also held for assault with
intent to murder. George Robinson and
Frank johnson, who were in the crowd that
assaulted McMurray were held for further
hearing, and William Cunningham and
Robert Brisbane we're also held.
HUNTING THE RIOIEhS.
Detectives are securing the country and
are putting the police on to new men every
day. Policeman McMurray identified several
Yesterday as being connected with the riot.
Officer Knox arrested Billy Cunningham
(colored) at the Ocean steamship wharf
yesterday morning, and Officer McMurray
identified him as one of the leaders in the
fracas Two other colored men were ar
rested by Officer Quinn, both Of whom Nc
Murray identified. A negro who keeps q
fruit stand on Farm street, near Bay
street, was arrested for throwing rocks
from his store at McMurray
after he had been disabled. The police say
that nearly every negro arrested in Yama-
craw since the riot is carrying large knives,
and they all bear marks of being newly
whetted One knife taken from prisoner
Yesterday was hook bill knife almost as
sharp as a razor and nearly as large as
dirk.
THE WOUNDED IMPROVING.
The wounded men were resting well yes
terday Officer McMurray seemed to be
doing better than either of the others, and
he said that he will be up next week. His
physician, however will not allow him to
get up until he is out of all danger. Police
man Cronin was no worse yesterday. He
has been under the influence of choral
most OF the time since thursday and has
made no statement, except when he iden-
titled William Williams on Friday. DR..
Sheftall, who has been attending him, has
turned the cese over to the family physi-
clan, DR.. Read. John Crimmins rested
quietly yesterday, and he says that he will
not be long in bed
1t is said that the negro reported to be
wounded and under secret medical treat
ment, is one who sought to assault the
wounded officer while Mrs. Quinn was
standing guard over him.
Justice Endres said yesterday that he was
a partial witness of the trouble. He was
unarmed, and when he saw that a riot was
imminent he appealed to some of the better
class of colured people to iEterpose in behalf
of order and they surrounded him and
rendered it impossible for him to reach the
scene OF the difficulty to command the
peace
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
THE PORT SoCIETY'S FAIR.
Preparations Which are Certain tt
Make it a Great Success

Preparations Which are Certain to
Make it a Great Success
The Port Society is hourishing. New
life has been infused into it lately. 1t is an
institution now of which the city has rea-
son to be proud. 1t ought to be, and doubt
less will be. handsomely supported. The
room in which the society meets, and which
is the favorite resort Of sailors, has been
made very attractive. The sailors go there
without urging. They like to go there be-
cause they are welcome, and because the
place is a very pleasant one. Nowhere
else in the city can they find more real en-
ioyment, and it is the kind of enjoyment
that does them good. They find sympathy
there, and people with warm hearts who
are DESTROYS of making them feel that they
are not altogether forgotten on a foreign
shore.
OF course the society has TO have money
to carry on its good work. 1t is proposed
to have fair this month. The time has
been fixed. Dec. ID and IA are the dates
In the evenings the fair will be open to the
public. On the afternoon of Dec. IA, chill
dren will have an opportunity to visit it,
and contribute their mite.
The fair will be in the hall of the Guards
annoy. The preparations that are being
made for it are very elaborate II is in
udllub anu VIII Do a eucCtSS. Inc
ladies who have it in charge will make it
very attractive. They know how to do
that. The object they have in view being
such an excellent one, they will put forth TO
their best efforts.
The programme has been partly arranged
There will be five tables shaped like ships
The sailors will have hand in shaping the
tables, and the skill they will display will be
a surprise to many. One of the tables will
be for fruit, one for refreshments, one for
tea, one for fancy articles and one for sup
per.
Some Of the most charming ladies of the
city will have charge of the tables, and
those who visit the fair will find many in
ducements 10 assist the society, but VIII le
promoting an excellent object, they will get
the worth of their money.
The fruit table will DO known as the
table of the sailors of the Ocean Ste mship
Company. 1t is not known yet how the
other tables will be designated. That will
be determined by the ships which are in
port al the time. The Port Society is max
ing a supreme effort to provide an attractive
resort for sailors who visit this port, and it
doubtless will receive the encouragement it
deserves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
A PISTOL In EACH HAND.
THREE NEGROES SHOT IN "A JET
FERsON STREET DIVE.

Charlie Lee Fires with Two Reviewers
into a Crowd-Peter Battise Sup
posed to be Fatally Wound ed-Tom
Mack Shot While Fleeing thfough a
Door - Battise Fires at Lee and
Wounds Duncan-The Shooting the
Result of an Old Feud.
Peter Battise, negro barkeeper, was
shot and, it is thought, was fatally
wounded by Charlie Lee, a notorious negro,
in C. H. Jackson's saloon at Wayne and
jefferson streets yesterday afternoon. Sam
Duncan and Tom Mack were also wounded
in the ARRAY.
The shooting was the result
of an old quarrel between
Lee and Battise. About two weeks ago
they quarreled and fought. Lee, being the
smaller of the two men, was severely
beaten. He swore vengeance on 'Battise.
and yesterday, while under the influence Of
liquor, he went to Battise's place and re-
newed the quarrel
TRIED TO GET AWAY.
Battise tried to get away from him, but
Lee became enrage1 and plunged Ms hand
into his pocket to get pistol. Battise
grabbed his hand and held 1t wnile he
put Lee out of the saloon. Lee promised
TO drop the matter, and the two went to a
bsrroorn at Jefferson and Alice streets, and
after drinking together separated. Lee re-
turned TO his home in Robertsville. An
hour later while BattiSe and several other
negroes were in room back of the bar,
Lee appeared at the door with a revolver in
each hand and began firing into the crowd.
Battise was sitting opposite the door, and
n was the first man that Lee shot.
After he was shot, Battlss cried out ;"Don't
kill me-" The crowd escaped, in confusion,
through side door.
HE SHOT TO KILL.
lee was in for blood, and as Mack stopped
in the doorway, Lee fired on him. The bali
struck him in the back, just below the right
shoulder
Battise received a ball below the throat,
but he got up, and drawing his revolver he
ran to the door just as Duncan jumped out
of the door, and fired on hun. Battise said
that be thought Duncan was Lea, and be
wanted tn shoot him. DTs Sheftall, Keller,
Harden and Kieffer probed the wounds, but
vera unable to find the ball that struck
Battise, and Dr. Sheftall said last night
that the wound is serious, and may prove
fatal
The police were notified, but they were
unable to find Lee. Intense excitement
prevailed during the affray, and many
thought that another riot had broken out
Lee wss very calm about the shooting
He carried the pistols in his hands openly,
and told several people whom he met on his
way to the barroom, that he was going up
the street "tO do man up. n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
THE COUNTY'S ROADS.
The Road Commissioners Hold Their
Annual Meeting.

The Road Commissioners Hold Their
Annual Meeting.
The board of county road commissioners
held its annual meeting at the court house
yesterday morning. The meeting was the
largest that has been held in many years,
and a good deal of routine business was
transacted.
Gugie Bourquin was elected chairman to
succeed the late Gen. George P, Harrison.
A. +. Moynelo was elected vice chairman
and r. Coakley secretary.
MIR. NJ. L. Lathrop was appointed COM
missioner on the Augusta road in place of
Mr.. e. A. j. Sweat, resigned.
An "In Memoriumn on the death of the
late chairman Of the board, Geo. George z.
Harrison. by Col. Charles II. Olmstead,
was ordered spread on the minutes.
Some of the commissioners reported that
on account Of the wet weather they were
unable to work their roads.
The old road running from the Ogeechee
road to connect with the Montgomery road,
was declared public road and named the
Garrard road.
The old road, running from the Telfair
road to the extension Of Gwinnett street,
and now being shortened, was declared
public road, TO be known as the "Bourquin"
road. This road, when completed, will be
one Of the handsomest drives around Savan-
nah. 1t is proposed TO line it with 5000
laurel trees, and tie work will be done as
soon as the chain-gang can be spared.
A committee of three was appointed to
confer with the county commissioners aud
sanitary board in regard to drainage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Savannahisns and Other People Who
Come and Go.

j. T. Hall of Reidsvlle is at the Screven.
2. Macdonald of Valdosta is in the city.
w. B. Thompson of Rome is at the Har-
nett.
Robert Mansan of Darien is at the
Screven.
J. c. Hoilingsworth OF Dover is at the
Harpett.
Benjamin F. Powell of Baxley is at the
Harnett.
J. B. Christie of Jacksonville is at the
Marshall.
D. Barwaldson Of Atlanta is registered at
the Screven.
c. H. Harris of Augusta is stopping at
the Harnett.
Miss Ramsey of Guyton is stopping at
the Marshall.
L. johnson of Graham is stopping at the
Screven house.
F. D. Biggs of Graham was at the Mar
shall yesterday.
r. Kuhn Of st. Augustine is stopping at
the Screven house.
j. n. Parker of Pine Bluff, Ark, is reg
istered at the Screven.
W. w. Rogers left for.,Augusta last night
via the Central railroad.
Z. F. Deming and family, of Palatka, is
Hon. Daniel w. Rountree of Quitman,
was in the city yesterday.
J. w. Turlow, city editor of the Ameri-
Gus Daily Republican, is in the city.
DIR. R. W. Fuller of Blackshear, Ga, who
has been visiting Selma, Ala, has returned
home.
A. A. Gaines, a young business man of
Southwest Georgia, recently connected
with st. Louis drug house, is in the city
Senator duBignon and Representative
Reilly came down from Atlanta yesterday
morning to spend Sunday. Senator dG-
Bignon is improving from his recent illness
He will probably be here during a part Of
the week in attendance at the superior
court.
The wife of DR.. Screven of Texas is on q
visit to her parents at Enterprise, Fla, and
is looking after the harvesting of the frui
in her orange grove near there. Mrs
Screven is not well p eased with the Lone
Star state. Her husband, after settling up
his business in Texas, will remove to Florida
He is relative of the Screvens in this city.
Mr.. A E. Sholes. publisher Of the Savan-
nah directory, has returned to the city after
an absence of some months in Atlanta,
where he was engaged upon his state
gazetteer. He expects very shortly, or as
soon as the numbering of the city is COM
pleted, to put force of men in the field to
gather information for the directory for
1889,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
DRIFT FROM THE HARBoR.
Happenings on the River and Among
the ShippinR.

Happenings on the River and Among
the Shipping.
Yesterday was lively one on the river,
Five large tramp steamships arrived I'D to
load cotton cargoes for Europe.
The Gsrman bark Soil dec Gloria was
cleared yesterday by the American Trading
Society for London, with 1891 barrels of
spirits turpentipe. measuring 49,, S95 gal
Ions, valued at s57 ,6G2; cargo by James
Earle, Jr.
The Italian bark SAINT Anna ct Maria
was cleared yesterday by Messrs. A. R.
Salas a. Co., for Genoa, With 1864 barrels
resi-, weir hing 1864, 3l5 pounds, valued at
IS, 500, and ] 200 white oak slaves, valued at
sl20. Total valuation of cargo $500.
Cargo by Messrs. S. P. Shotter d Co. and
James T. Stewart &, Son.
Messrs. A. r. Salas & Co., cleared
yesterday the Norwegian bark Mississippi
for Hull, with 75Q barrels of spirits turpen-
tine measuring 80, 504% gallons valued at
SIT, 1850, and 3, AS barrels Of rosin, weigh
ing 1921, 240 pounds valued at 90, 3o4. Total
valuation of cargo, $2I,164. Cargo by
Messrs. S. z. Shooter g. Co.
The British steamship Nedjed arrived
yesterday from Liverpool. She is l,73s
tons net register, and will load cotton for
Bremen. She was originally chartered to
load at Brunswick for Liverpool, but the
bottom dropped out Of Brunswicks cotton
receipts and the charterers we're obliged 10
throw up their charter ON account of their
inability TO get cotton. This is the second
vessel which Savannah has taken off Of
Brunswicks hands. The Southwold, which
arrived yesterday, could only get 1000
bales at Brunswick and she came here to
finish her cargo. She will carry something
over 5000 bales. For the past two weeks
shipments Of cotton have been made from
this port TO Ill up vessels loading at Bruins
xriCl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
THE COURT OF ORDINARY.
Wills Probated and Letters of Admin
iStration Granted.


istration Granted.
The November term of the court Of ordi-
nary was adjourned yesterday by Judge
Ferrill, and will convene tomorrow morn.
ing for the December term.
TIE will of Absalom Sallins was presented
for probate by Alex Macdonell, attorney,
and Charles II. Dorsett qualified as exec
utor.
The last will of Francis Tillman was
proven. No executor being named in the
will, Frank Tillman filed a petition for
letters of administration, and an order for
citation was granted, and made returnable
at the January term.
Louis NJ. LeHardy filed an application
for letters of administration on the estate
of NJ. L. Daniel.
Jordon +. Brooks filed a petition for let
ters dismissory as administrator of the
estate of Lydia Broughton.
w. K. Wilkinson filed petition through
u. II. McLawS, attorney, for letters of adj
miniStration on the estate Of Sarah IL.
Crovatt.
Thomas Gadsden, guardian for Godin G.
Howard. ct al, minors, petitioned for let
tiers disnissory. An order for citation was
granted, returnable at the January term.
Jordan +. Brooks, administrator Of the
estate Of Catherine Leech, applied for let
ters dismissory, and an order for citation
was granted, returnable at the March term
The appraisers appointed to value the land
claimed by William Cleary as homestead
filed their report 1t was favorable to the
applicant.
w. deBruyn Hops, executor, filed an APP
preisement Of the estate of the late John
deBruyn Hops.
The following returns were ordered re-
corded, after having been found correct,
and having been on file thirty days. II. +.
Willink, II. M. Branch and s. Z. Goodwin,
executors Of the will of II. J. Dickerson, de-
ceased; Jordan +. Brooks, executor Of the
will OF Ann Davis; II. NJ. Drane, guardian
for George 7. and Il. NJ. Drane, Jr., minors;
DR.. ]. 7. s. Houstoun and Raymond
NJ. Demere, executors and trustees under
the will of Edward Houstoun; Louisa La
mar, ADMINISTRATIVE estate Lucy Lamar,
filed an appraisement of the estate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
A FAT DOCKET.

Over so Cases in the Superior Court
Which Conve- es Tomorrow.
The December term of the superior court
will convene tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. There are 125 cases docketed. OF
these fifty eight are old and thirty-five are
new jury cases. There are four old and
three new certiorari cases, and two fore
closures. Twenty-three criminal cases
come over from the docket Of the last term.
Subpenas have been issued in about
thirty-iive criminal cases to appear before
the grand jury tomorrow, all of which are
Jail cases. The bond cases will be sub
mitted TO the grand jury later on in the
term. Solicitor General Fraser will have
his hands full. There are no less than seven
or eight killing cases for Investigation by
the grand jury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.


Georgia Lodge, K. S. B., viii hold a
special meeting to-day.
An entertainment and hop will be given
at Turner hall Wednesday night for the
benefit of St Patrick's church.
The Old Folks concert, which was to
have been last week but was postponed,
will be given at Masonic hall Tuesday night
A pouchong party will be given at the
Guards armory next week, Monday after
noon and evening, for the Episcopal
Orphans Home.
IN difficulty yesterday afternoon W. F.
OConnor received a painful cut in the nc Sc
inflicted by a man named Murrirnan,
against whom warrant was issued in
Justice Endres court. Whisky was at the
bottom of the difficulty.
Contractor Mckinley removed the last of
the debris Of the old Bolton house yester-
day. The site is now ready for the govern
ment to begin the work of excavating for
the new postoffice. The two panel paint
ings in the parlor and dining room and the
carved mantel, we're presented to Col ]. H.
kstill. tho former owner of the property, by
Dir. Mckinley, who purchased the building.
William Brown, Greek. afflicted with
inhammatory rheumatism. thought he
would leave the hospital yesterday and re-
turn to his room, but found the house I'M
occupied, his room bare, and so he was
taken to a PHYSICIANS Office, where he APP
piled for and was given permit to return
ia the hospital, Brown appears to be con-
firnied cripple. unable to walk. He was a
fruit dealer before his affliction incapaci-
tated him for labor.
The ne " iron bridge over the Savannah,
Florida aud Western railway, which is to
connect the two ends of the Belt Line is near
ing completion, and the cars run up to it.
Since the completion Of the crossing over
the Savannah, Florida and Western track.
kicslIngs and Sellers gardens are reached
from both the eastern and western divis-
ions and pleasure riders are giving the
preference 20 the western line because they
ride over new territory,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02

One by one they leave us. The old inhab-
liant, who was familiar with our streets
and suburbs years ago, finds it hard to keep
up with the changes. Years ago "Hover's"
was out in the country. Now it is reckoned
as in the heart of the city. TWAS one of the
last of the large pieces of ground to succumb
to the modern method of subdivision.
1t yielded about forty lots. Be-
ing on Two good streets, Gwinnett and West
Broad the lots sold rapidly, and in place
the old homestead there is a busy, thriving
addition to the city's population. The old
home has been remodeled, eight new houses
have been built, and three are now in course
OF construction. Four more lots were sold
yesterday, and those unsold will be offered
at the court house on Tuesday. Dec. inst
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
PULLING OFF THE NACoooHEE.
The Vessel Moved Sixty Feet Yes
terdRy.


terdey.
Agent Anderson, OF the Ocean Steamship
Company, received a telegram last night
from General Manager Sorrell stating that
work on the Nacoochee had begun and that
the vessel was moved sixty feet yesterday.
General Manager Sorrell telegraphed the
MORNING NEWS last night as follows;
''My last reports from the Nacoochee con-
tinue to be encouraging for her extrication.
The wrecking force assisting her ID large
and powerful, and is well provided with
lighters and all the necessary apparatus.
The position of the steamer is at a sand spit
called Cove Beach, thirty-fve miles south
west Of Hatteras, and comparatively shell
tered. Communication with Beaufort, the
nearest settlement is by small row, or sail
boats, and is long aud irregular. The
weather continues good. The ship is tight,
and is upright. head on to beach, and
is in an easy position. The wreck
ing companies having completed ar
rangements, were to have hauled at high
water to-day. am not yet informed Of
the result, but think it probable that
more of the cargo will have to
come out before the steamer floats.
If the good weather holds. there is the ~
mos confidence of her coming off without
serious damage. Capt Kempton was at
the steamer yesterday.
Gen. Sorrel in a late dispatch last night
said that the Nacoochee had been hauled
60 feet and that tho weather is favorable
for still better progress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
TWENTY YEARS OLD.
Trinity Sunday School Missionary sc
ciety's Anniversary.

Trinity Sunday School Missionary So
ciety's Anniversary.
The Trinity Sunday School Missionary
Society will celebrate its twentieth ami
versary at Trinity Methodist Episcopal
church tonight at 7:3o o'clock. Trinity
Sunday school enjoys a reputation second
to none for its fine singing, aud as the chill
dren have been pracicing for some time
under the direction Of Prof. J. W. Boards
lee, it is safe to promise a very delightful
evening to all who attend.
The following is the programmes:
Song-'All Hail the Power of Jesus Name. /"
Scripture lesson.
song-"The Treasures Of Heaven"
Creed-Prayer
Song-"Busy Little Cleaners"
Exercise by infant class.
Treasurers report.
Song-"They Are Coming Home"
Recitation-''The Home Missionary" Miss
Bessie Miller.
Address by the pastor
Song-"When the Harvest Comes"
Exercise-The Lights OF the World
SonR-"Whiter than the Snow"
Address-Mr. Samuel b. Adams,
Collection.
6ong-"A Brighter Day"
Doxology-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-02
THE DoM1NGo's CREW.

The Shipwrecked Sailors Brought Up
to the City from Quarantine.
The British steamship Napier arrived up
to the city yesterday from quarantine with
the shipwrecked crew of the British steam
ship Domingo. The crew was turned over to
the British vice consul, who sent the men
TO boarding house. They will probably
be sent north by one of the Ocean steam
ship vessels on their way home to England
The Domingo was 1855 tons gross, and was
ownd in Sunderland, England, by the
Pinkney 81 Sons Steamship Company,
limited