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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
THE GRAUL DAMAGE SUIT.
1t Dragged Through Yesterdays Sc;
sion ofthe Superior Court.

1t Dragged Through Yesterdays Ses-
sion of the Superior Court.
In the superior court yesterday, the Graul
damage suit occupied the entire session, and
it was late last night when the jury went
out With Instructions to bring In sealed
verdict. Mrs Graul's husband was killed
on the Coast Line railroad on his return
from a picnic of the German Friendly
society, of which he was a member. The
defense sought to show that GrauPs death
was due to the fact that he was intoxicated,
and by his carelessness his death ensued.
The plaintiff underworld to establish the
fact that the cars drawn by the locomotive
were tho light, horse power street cars, un-
fitted for steam traffic, and. being light,
jolted the deceased off and killed him. They
also denied that Graul was so much under
the influence Of liquor as to incapacitate
him from using ordinary care and pru-
dence This is the third time the case has
been tried. The plaintiff was represented
by duBignon & Fraser, the defense by Col
George A. Mercer and Col. James Atkins
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
SHOTGUN TOURNAMENT.
A Big Time Expected Among the Ex-
pert Shooters.

A Big Time Expected Among the Ex-
pert Shooters.
The Forest City gun club, under whose
auspices the tournament will be controlled,
at their meeting last night appointed COM
mittees and arranged preliminaries for the
coming interstate shotgun tournament.
Great interest is taken in the event, not
only by the sportsmen of Georgia, but in
adjoining states. Aug. 20 and 81 are tho
dates decided upon, and from letters re-
ceived by the committee there will be a
large attendance. The committee is now
at work on the programme, which will be
out in a day or two, and will consist
of live pigeons, English sparrow and
clay pigeon matches. Visiting sportsmen
can look forward to this as the greatest
event of the kind this season.
About forty crack sportsmen from
Georgia, Florida and South Carolina have
signifled their intention to participate in
the sport, and the following clubs will be
present: Hardeeville, Millen, Augusta,
Columbia, Charleston, Orangeburg, Macon,
Aiken, Camden, Spartanburg and Colum-
bus
The Whitaker street base ball park has
been engaged for the tournament.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
The Shefvall Case,

There was a rumor that gained wide cur
rency in the city yesterday afternoon that
Justice Thomas j. Sheftall, whose trial is
set for to-day, had left the city. Although
it was authoritatively denied at the court
house at Z o'clock last night by his friends
there were quite number of credulous per-
sons who believed the report Mr.. Sheftall
was in his office the greater part Of yester-
day afternoon, but as the talk still went on,
a MORNING News reporter called at his
residence, on Gordon street, at 8 o'clock last
night, and found him at home
and indignant that such a rnmor
should be set on foot upon the eve
of his trial, which is assigned for
to-day. He says that he is ready for trial
if his leading counsel, Samuel B. Adams,
Esq, is in the city The associate counsel,
K II. Richards, Esq, will not go into the
trial if Mr.. Adams is unable to take the
conduct of the case. 1t was learned last
night that Mr.. Adams has returned to tho
city, and in that event there is little doub t
that the case will come on for hearing this
morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
THEY HADN'T THE FACTS.
Newspaper Men Who Were Very Igno-
rant Before the Grand Jury.


There was an interesting time in the city
court yes erlsy which had its origin in
some criticisms by the "Prowler" of the IN
DEPENDENT which were brought to the at
tention of the grand jury by Judge Harden.
The criticism was based upon the convic-
tion of Sawyer in the superior court for
selling LIQUOR at Thunderbolt on Sunday,
and ntimating that whisky was easily
Obtainahle ON Sundays at the drug stores;
that "the convection and punishment OF
Sawyer was travesty ON JUSTICE" that
the Sunday LIQUOR law is being enforced
against the poor man and The rich salool-
keepers at fhunderbOlt aud Tybee 60 un-
punished, officers of the court patronizIng
these saloons, and that no man OF influence
is prosecuted.
William Orr, editor Of the Independent,
was recently before the superior court
grand jury, and knew nothing of the facts
in the case Before the city court grand
Jury Yesterday he was equally as ignorant
of detail, and when the court compelled
him to divuge the author of the criticism,
hp said it was A. n. Manucy Mr.. Manucy
was brought before the grand jury and he
said that he knew nothing of the facts.
lie had drawn uDon a vivid imagina-
ton for his philippics, aud the
solicitor general made him virtually
admit that he wrote only from
general rumor, and be was unable to give
the names of any of his informants. I'm
able to get any facts upon which to base an
inquiry the jury brought in the following
finding:
"The grand jury of the city court has
taken into consideration the article pub
lshed in the Independent in July, in refer
ence 20 saoolkeepers on Sunday and the
entered charges against tie officers OF the
courts regarding the same. We have had
before us Mr.. A. n. Manucy, the author of
said article, and he failed 10 substantiate
the charges then made"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
ISLE OF HOPES REaATTAs.
Final Details to be Arranged Next
Saturday-The Katrinka to Enter.

Final Details to be Arranged Next
Saturday-The Katrinka to Enter.
The Isle of Hope yacht club held meet
ing yesterday noon at the Office OF Commo-
dore Demere, on Bryan street, to discuss
the preliminaries of the regatta to come off
over the Isle of Hope course to the buoy OIL
Cabbage island and return.
The day determined upon was next
Wednesday. The details of the regatta
will he thoroughly canvassed and agreed
upon al d meeting to be held the latter part
Of this week, possibly on Saturday.
Tho Isle OF Hope yacht c ub, junior, was
invited TO take part in the regatta, and a
silver cup will be one of the prizes. Other
and valuable prizes will be announced soon
As the coming regatta is the last Of the
season. it is expected that there will be full
entries in all the C asses, aud the regatta
will be one of the most successful ever sailed
in this section.
The fast sailing yacht Katrinka. of
Charleston, has been invited, and Is conf
IDENTIFY expected to be in the race before
going to st. Catharine's on the cruise with
the Ocean Queen and Glance.
The regatta of the Isle Of Hope yacht
club. junior, was sailed yesterday, and 1t
showed that the sons propose to keep up the
reputation of the sires as yachtsmen.
A good breeze prevailed in the afternoon,
and the regatta was a complete success and
drew quito a number Of friends to witness
1t. The boys handled the yachts like old
sailors, and the race was we'll contested.
Tho entries were; First class yachts
Alice, IA feet 6 inches, Henry Backus;
Gussie, Is feet, Tom Powers; Fidget, II feet
8 inches, Edwin Demere. The Fidgct beat
the Gussie, carrying off first prize; Gussie
second prize.
Second Class--Alberta, IS feet 8 inches,
Stephen Rose; Erminie. IS feet inches,
Willie Macarthur; Annie, Commodore G.
w. Beckett. The Erminie beat the Annie
twenty-seve seconds.
Third Glass Young America, Is feet, w.
N. Beckett Ripple. l6 feet 6 inches, Tom
Gadsden; Maggie, Is feet inches, Charlie
Fulton. The Young America beat the
Ripple nearly two minutes the first prizes
were a silver pitcher, yacht clock and a
bronze yacht inkstand. The following are
the particulars Of the race thirty-six sec
onds per foot for entire course:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
MELON GROWERS CONVENTION
When 1t is to Be Hold and Who VIII
Take Part in It.

QUITMAN, GA, July 80 Editor Morn
ing Neics: In Sundays SAVANNAH DAILY
News you say a convention of the melon
growers is to be held on Aug. 8. This is a
mistake, and may confuse the movement.
Lee, Dougherty, Mitchell, Thomas, Decatur
and Brooks have called meetings for Aug.
9 to select delegates to general meeting 10
be held on day yet to be named. At the
meeting on August 8 the delegates have
been requested to notify the Qutman
Herald of their choice of place for hold
ing the general meeting. No meeting for
Aug. 0 has been called in Lowndes county,
notwithstanding the editors of the Times
were notified of the object of the meeting,
time Of holding it, etc, but instead call
for meeting for Aug. l6, in
the Boston, Ga, World was published.
This, too, is likely to cause confusion, and
we ask you to give this letter a place in
your columns, in the hope that the action
of the melon growers may be united, as
without unity there will be but small
chances of success. 1t is more than prob
able that the Florida melon and vegetable
81 overs will send delegates to the general
convention alluded to above, as we learn
that they have burdens as grievouS as our
own to lay before the transportation COM
panios. Yours truly,
PFRHAM q HANLON,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
The tonnage was as follows
Local Personal.

Capt c. Chilean of Darien is at the Har-
nett.
Mrs. j. H. Hunter left for the north yes
terday.
Edward ]. Flood of Philadelphia is at the
Screven.
F. C. Folks of Waycross is at the
Screven.
J. E. Beasley of Umatilla, Fla, is at the
Harnett.
DIR. e. r. Corson returned yesterday from
tho north.
F. A. Kittrell of Graham is registered at
the Screven.
Judge George C. Thomas of Athens is at
the Harnett.
J. w. Lyeth of Augusta was at the
Screven yesterday.
G. w. Papot of Orlando, Fla, is regis
tered at the Harnett.
Mrs. G. A. Reitzs and daughter left yes.
terday for the north.
James H. Daniel and family of Millen are
at the Screven house.
ID. F. Proctor and wife Of Pensacola are
guests of the Harnett.
Capt f. G. Strachan returned from the
north by Yesterdays steamer.
c. +. Clarke of Macon was registered at
the Marshall house yesterday.
c. NJ Blake and D. c. Mccoy of Bush.
nell, Fla, are at the Marshall.
Mr.. c. S. Wood returned from Sullivan
county, New York, yesterday.
John Lane and J. T. Roberts OF Valdosta
were at tho Screven yesterday
w. T. Warn and j. 5. Peters of Valdosta
were at the Marshall yesterday.
w. J. Whaley of Birmingham, Ala, was
rooi-tarad nj tha Scpoyan bouea 40
Rev. O. G. Mingledorff has been selected
as principal OF the district high school of
Guyton.
The Misses Amelia and Canwaller Bclev
after three weeks visit to Tybee. returned
yesterday.
Rev. J. w. Domingos was passenger on
the steamer City OF Savannah for New
York yesterday.
DIR. J. d. Martin and Mr.. Lewis Cass left
yesterday on the Baltimore steamship for
the north They will so to the Warm
Springs of Virginia.
Hon. p. W. Meldrim left ON the steam
ship City OF Savannah yesterday for the
north. He will join his family in Schoha-
RE county, New York.
NJ. S. Herman, shipping clerk for Ep-
stein and WanHbacher, left last night over
the Central for Tallulah Falls and the north,
TO be absent two weeks.
Prof. William Wallace has been elected
principal of the Guyton academy. Mr..
Wallace has been a successful educator in
this city, and he will give an exhibition of
the progress Of his Savannah scholars be-
fore assuming his duties at Guyton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
NEW DEPOT FOR GUYrON.

The Material Already on the Ground
and Work to Begin at Once.
The people of Guyton are at last to have
new and artistically finished depot, a
building which has long been desired by the
Guytonians. The lumber was delivered
last Saturday in the village. The plan of
the structure is somewhat after the models
of the pretty little depots along the line of
various northern railroads. The depot will
have sitting room for ladies and gentle
men, baggage or freight room, ticket Office
and verandaS, and the yard in which it will
be located will be artistically laid out and
planted in flowers, with miniature lawns.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
Building in July.

The following building permits were
issued from the clerk of councils Office last
month:
T. A. Ward, frame house on Duffy street
John Lenzer. frame house, East Broad
street.
Walthour G. Rivers, frame house at Sims
and " est Broad streets.
Mary A. Ryan, frame house, South Broad
street.
G.. A. Nicoll, frame house, Hall street.
Misses Y. and H. q. Minis, two frame
houses, Pine street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
WANTED THEIR PAY.
Norwegian Sailors Who VIII Not Work
Except Before the Mast.


Except Before the Mast
Four sailors, Ben Ingbriet, Andrew Olsen,
Andrew Simionson and Michael Jonson,
Norwegian sailors on the American schooner
Charles Morford. lbeled the vessel for sea-
mans wages yesterday, before United States
Commissioner Frank Lamar. who rendered
a decision awarding them the amount
claimed. Yesterday morning Capt. Squires
ordered them down IN the hold to aid IN I'M
loading the vessel which is laden with fish
scrap. They refused, claiming that it was
understood when they signed in Now York
that they would not have to handle cargo.
The captain told them, upon their refusal
to go below, that he had no further use for
them, ordered the cook not to provide din
ner for them, and stopped their board
ashore. Capt. Sluircs talked of appealing,
but thought better of 1t, gave the Nor
wegians 81 each last night and promised to
pay the balance to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
SHE DESERTED HER HUSBAND.
A Damage Suit in Which Witchcraft is
Alleged AgAinst the PlaiEtiff

A Damage Suit in Which Witchcraft is
Alleged Against the Plaintiff.
In the city court yesterday in the case of
Mitchell jackson VS.. William Smith, after
having hearing two witnesses for the plain
tiff and three for the defendant, the jury
found for the defendant.
This was an action of tort. The plaintiff,
who is blind negro, sued Smith for $500
for abducting his wife. The defense accused
jackson of witchcraft and questioned him
severely. II was shown that jackson had
prescribed a dose of tea prepared of rice
straw and prickly pear for his brother-in-
law, Henry Milford, for sun stroke Milford
died shortly after the dose was administered
Jackson's wife testified that she had
voluntarily abandoned her husband.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
TRIED HARD TO SUICIDE.

A South Broad Woman Slabs Herself
With Hat Pin.
Ida Nahm, an inmate of a South Broad
street house, created quite an excitement
early yesterday morning. Crazed with
liquor and jealousy, she attempted suicide
with steel hat pin, driving the pin with
insane force Into her breast. Officer Rogers
was called in, and drew the pin from the
fainting woman. When she had sufficiently
revived she was taken to the barracks, and
was fined S. by the mayor yesterday morn
ing. Her wound is not a serious one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
Married at St. Patrick's.

Mr.. Michael Donahoe of Macon and Miss
Nellie Conway, formerly of this city, but
who has recently resided in Macon, were
married at ST. Patrick's church yesterday
afternoon by Rev. Father Bazin. The
happy couple left by the $50 o'clock train
on the Central railroad last night for their
future home in Macon, taking with them
the best wishes Of their many friends. Mr..
T. F. Donally and Miss Annie McAvoy
were the Attendants.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
The Boys Outing Club.

An Outing club was organized yesterday
by the Boys Branch of the Young Mems
Christian Association and their friends. The
officers elected are:
President Charles Fretwoll.
Vice President---John Coney.
Secretary-E L. Rotureau.
Treasurer-kandoiph Akron.
The boys will take their first outing on
Friday. A meeting of the club will be held
Thursday at the association rooms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
Special Notice.

Members Of the Darts Bros Piano Club.
Your initiation fee of IS is due to-day,
and payable at the Office of the club, ~, a
and 10 Blll street. The first weekly INSTALL
ment of 81 80 will be due and PAYABLE next
Monday, Aug. 9th Tho first draw x will
take place same day and at o'clock p. IN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
FIRST CLASS.
LAST MONTHS SHIPPING.

Arrivals and Tonnage for July-The
Number of Vessels and Their Rigs.
The MORNING NEWS gives to-day the
total number of vessels arriving at this port
during the past month, with their rigs.
nationality and net tonnage. The number
does not include the arrivals at quarantine
or Tybee, but only those vessels which have
arrived at the wharves and have discharged,
or are in ballast and loading. 1t does not
Include river or inland coast steamers, nor
does it include vessels under 100 tons,
except those trading foreign. The arrivals,
with their rig and nationality, are as fol-
lows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01

All the money has not been made on real
estate already. The profits that have been
realized are but as the zephyr is to the cy-
clone compared with the advance that
awaits present purchasers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01

My constant aim is to maintain the quality OF
my stock regardless of the fluctuations OF the
market, and 10 sell pure, honest goods at honest
figures. Try my CSC. Tea and be convinced.
j. s. r. BARBOUR,
New Houston and Barnard streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
TO DRILL AT TYBBE.
An Individual Prize offered for the
Busch ZouaveS.

Busch HOuaVeS.
An honorary member of the Busch
Zouaves of this city has offered a silver cup
as prizs for the best drilled man, and the
company will go to Tybee next week Satur-
day and drill to decide the ownership Of the
trophy
Yesterday family excursion to the island
was largely patronized. The day on the
beach was delightful, and a large number
of bathers were sporting in the surf
throughout nearly the entire afternoon and
evening
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
Summer Tariff.

Tho adoption of summer td,TG at the
Harnett House. below what has heretofore
been the rule at that excellent hotel, is sure
to be productive OF satisfactory results, and
indicates the wisdom of the manayement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01

Whether sick or well, if you need anything
cooling strengthening, invigorating, or if you
enjoy pleasant smoke. come to corner New
Houston and Barnard streets. My stock of
Liquors and Cigars is unsurpassed.
j. S. F. BARBOUR.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01

He that delays is a bastard and he that
doubts is damned. Try Grand Repub-
lie" Cigarro at once. Sold by all tirst-class
dealers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01

A good Fly Fan is household necessity.
and can be procured from Crockery House
of James S. Silva.
A large stock Of Water Coolers and other
summer goods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01

If you are poor and have no rich kin,
light "Grand Republic" Cigarro and sail
In. Sold by oil flrst-class dealers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
Our CITY

Has never dreamed OF such prosperity, such
activity, such influx Of population as will
be experienced in the next few years. Real
estate purchasers will get the full benefit of
fhis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
Davis Bros Piano Club.


Capital stock, 900. $50 shares, $500
each; initiation fee So; 1876 weeks at 81 SO
per week and one week at ST. to make $500.
OFFICERS:
H. G.. Davis, President.
G. S. Ellis, First Vice President.
Nicholas Lang, Second Vice President
L. E. Davis, Secretary.
A. 2. Davis, Treasurer.
DIRECTORS:
Joseph Ferst, H. C. Davis,
J. H Williams, J. H. Cavanaugh,
J. w. FretwelI, Thomas F. Thomson,
Nicholas Lang, J. G. Robertson,
c. S. Ellis, G. Wannbacher,
w. s. King, L. E. Davis.
We take pleasure in announcing to
the public that the Davis Bros Piano
Climb is now an assured success and
9th, to inaugurate its mission that
is, to gladden. and make happy one hundred
and fifty homes in our city by the posses
sion of an elegant upright Harrington
piano worth $3.50. 1t is needless to express
the popularity and favor accorded this
enterprise; its success attests that fact,
which is gratifying in the extreme. Our
membership is composed of the leading
people of Savannah and nearly all of the
stock is taken
The initiation fee of S. will be due August
LIST, 1888. The first weekly installment will
be due Monday. August 9th, 1888, at which
ttme-6 o'clock p m.-the first drawing
will take place and the first piano delivered.
If you have friend who would like to join
hand in his name at once, so as to insure
him place in the club
Hoping that the pleasant relations be-
tween the club and its members will con-
tinue to exist during its entire term, we
remain, very respectfully,
II. e. DAVIS, President.
L. E. DAVIS, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01

The proof Of the pudding is the chewing
OF the bag Light Cigarro and see for
yourself. Sold by all frst-clasS dealers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
PERHAM & HANLoN.

The following dealers handle the Grand
Republic Buffos, and some the Grand Re-
public Cigarros:
Henry f. Suffer, T. J. Kieffer
Herman Hesse, j. Rocker a Bro,
j. F. Tietien, John Stahmer,
George Kuck, Fred Ohsiek
+. II. Jachens, w. 9. A. Derks,
ID. Entelman, Henry Garwes,
George Ehers, George White,
Herman Renken, Fred Cirewe
John NJ. Bischof, Hcmkcn 6 SEMINARS,
Mrs. Rud Scherenbeck. John Kucs,
Charles Ohsiek, BENJAMIN Calls
Henry Sulter VI. q. Helmken,
L. kriegcl, d. Oetiens
NJ. Helmken & Son, NJ Entelman,
J. II II Entelman, Harms Il Meyer,
Henry Stellges. Claus Gerken.
John STEM, j. II. Lange,
Cord Asendorf, John Never
j. u. Helmken, j. f. Meyer,
II. + Ludemann, John II. Imnlen,
d. II. Schwenenan, Henry Precht,
J. d. Harms, William ScheihinQ,
Jonu A. ionig, f. Y Ham,
George Schwarl, j. f. Lubs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01
The rich

The rich mans cigar at the poor mans
price. Try "Grand Republic" Cigarro or
Buffo. Sold by all irst-class dealers.
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WANTED.

~-~->~--~~~~-~O~O~~-N-~-
SAVANNAH BONDS WANTED.
THE Sinking Fund Commission desire to pur-
Il chase for cancellation City of Savannah 5
per cent Bonds of the issue Of 1879 of the face
value, of about $3.50, and invite sealed bids for
supplying all or portions Of that amount. to be
addressed to the undersigned up to IL o'clock
a. M. Wednesday next, August /.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved
In accordance with terms of City Ordinance.
JOHN FLANNERY,
Chairman S. +. Commission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01

L. E. DAVIS, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-01

The following dealers handle the Grand
Republic Buffos, and some the Grand Re-
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