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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-25
UNDER A GAZING WALL.
THE SUSPECTED MURDERER OF
THE HAERIELS KILLED.

Thomas Hamilton Caught by Gazing
Sand-Bank, and Buried Under The
Wall of the Old Jail, and Almost
Under the Cell in Which He was Con-
fned-His Neck Broken by a Stone
Narrow Escape of His Companion.
The ruins of the old jail were the scene of
a fatal accident yesterday afternoon.
Thomas Hamilton, a cOlorei laborer while
at work tearing down the foundation walls
was caught by bank of caving sand and
buried underneath it. As he fell the wall
toppled over and heavy foundation stone
broke his neck, killing him almost instant
". William Reid, colored, who was work
ing with Hamilton narrowly escaped being
buried with him.
THE TREACHEROUS SAND.
The walls of the old building have been
RACED to the foundations and these are
now being torn down. Hamilton was
at work with gang of laborers
in narrow space under the
west wall digging away the sand from the
foundation. The dirt kept Caving ana the
men had to stop work every few minutes.
All at once the whole bank gave way
Reid was struck by piece Of falling con
crete, from the foundation, but he spraug
out of the way and escaped. lie called
TO Hamilton to run, aud as
he looked back be saw him
struggling TO get out, but before he got
from underneath the wall, the heavy con
crete fell, crushing him and burying him
out OF sight.
CAUGHT UNDER THE WALL.
Reid shouted for help and his companions
L. ~.
Hamilton was buried. 1t was an hour
before he was dug out His body was
not badly crushed, but his neck was
broken. The heavy weight of the sand and
concrete must have killed him Instantly.
His body was lifted out from where it lay g,
and Coroner Dixon was notified. After
viewing the remains and carefully investi-
eating the cause of the accident, he decided
that an inquest was unnecessary. The
body was taken to Hamllton's home on
the Ogeechee road.
Hamilton was foreman for Bailey e. Chap
lin, and Mr.. Bailey said that he was one
of his best men.
A STRANGE COINCIDENCE.
A singular coincidence in connection with
Hamilton's death is the fact that be was
killed under the corridor and almost under
the cell in which he was confined four years
ago as the suspected murderer of the Haer
tel family on Waters road
At the time of Hamiton's arrest for the
mysterious murder. the perpetrators of
which have never been brought to justice,
the public was so sure that be was the muir
derer that it wanted to lynch him, and a
crowd assaulted the Jail and demanded that
he be given up. The exciting scenes around
the jail on the night of the assault are well
remembered by the people in that part of
the city.
1t was only the prompt arrival Of a squad
of police armed with rifles and the presence
of the late Gen. Anderson tnat saved
die a violent death almost under the very
cell in which he was confined is a strange
coincidence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-25
CAPT. JOHN B. HOWARD DEAD.
An Honored Citizen and Capable Off
cial Called to His Reward

An Eonored Citizen and Capable Off
cial Called to His Reward.
Savannah is called upon to mourn the
death of another of her best known citizens.
Capt. John h. Howard, City Surveyor, died
at O'Clock last night at his residence, No
III Waldburg street.
The deceased was born in Beaufort
county, South Carolina, about twenty
miles from this city, on Sept 4, 1926 He
came TO Savannah when young mnn. He
was elected City Surveyor thirty-three
years ago and continued in office from that
time 10 the day of his death. He was a
faithful and conscientious officer and an
amiable gentleman, whose faults, if he had
any, were those of kind heart, always
ready to do what would be agreeable to 9th
ers. His death may, TO some extent, be at
tributed to the arduous duties of his office
and his ambition TO perform his whole duty
A severe attack of illness last year neces-
STATED his going to. Baltimore for treat
ment. He remained there three months
and on his return home last fall he re-en-
tered upon the discharge Of his duties A
return of his complaint about month ago
caused him to again leave his office, to
which it was destined he should never re-
turn.
Capt. Howard served in the engineer
corps of the Confederate army throughout
the war. He married Miss Georgia La
throp of this city in 1850 and she and five
daughters, three of whom are married. and
three sons survive him. Capt Howard was
an honOry member of the Savannah Volun-
teer Guards. His funeral will take place
tomorrow.
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JACK FROST IN THE GARDENS.
He Nibbled at the Potato Vines and the
Early Bean.

He Nibbled at the Potato Vines and the
Early Bean.
A MORNING NEWS reporter asked farmer
J. w. Cell yesterday what effect the cold
snap of last Thursday had upon the truck
gardens around the city. In reply he said
that ice formed on that night, and the
potato vines received another nip from
Jack Frost, which will delay the harvest
ing of the crop of early Irish potatoes a
week or ten days.
1t has been rather bad on peas, but a rain
in the next few days will bring them out
all right. Strawberries stood it very well,
the frost having tendency 10 soften them
somewhat where they were ripening. 1t
nipped the young lettuce heads, turning
them black in spots, but they would out
grow it.
The two cold spells have set back vegeta-
tion so that the shipping season will be a
little later, but it will not materially re-
duce the shipments. Beans that were
planted early and came up, We're nipped,
but the work of bean planting has just be-
gun On the whole Mr.. Cell, who is ex-
perenced in such matters, says the Thurs
day night frost did comparatively little
damage.
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MIR. Beulinr and ais Idfeboat.

Mr.. Beuling has been working for the
past month on his lifeboat and has i'm
proved it in many ways. He says that his
model is not yet as complete as ne would
like it, but as soon as he can enlist the
means he will perfect il 20 meet his highest
conception of what light, safe and most
couveuien5 litehoat should be and which
can he manufactured at a minimum which
will make it not only the cheapest but the
best for marine service.
lie went down TO Thunderbolt in his craft
Friday afternoon, and tomorrow will have
il on exhibition there, some marine men de-
string 10 eTatnine It critically with view
OF aiding Ihe inventor il, in Their Judgment
it is what ho claims for it, He mnde the
trip from Savannah 10 rhunderbolt against
Wind and tide in nine hours lesurely read
ing the MORNING NEWS as the strange craft
sailed down the river.
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THE NEW COURT HOUSE.
Eke Committee in Charge of the Plans
to Meet This Week.

EHe Committee in Charge of the Plans
to Meet This Week.
A meeting Of the committee in charge Of
the plans for new county court house will
be held this week for the purpose of consid-
ering what shall be done TO meet the gem
eral demand for such building. 1t is now
settled that there is no possibility of dis
posing Of the present site to the government
for the public building. and that there is a
very remote chance of obtaining part of
the old cemetery for a new court house in
this generation, aud already the grand
juries are preparing their usual pro fornla
of erecting new building.
The general opinion is that nothing
better can be done than to utilize the pres
emit site and erect a new building or remodel
the present structure. The four architects.
whose plans were adjudged the best in the
competit on last year, will probably be
called upon TO submit new DESIGNS
There appears to be no reason
why the question whether or not a new
court house shall be built cannot be decided
without further delay, and if IL is decided
To build it why the work should not begin rs
soon as the plaus are prepared. IL is the
opinion of high legal authority that the
County Commissioners have full authority
TO act in the premises.
The necessity for Il new court house has
been so often urged by grand juries. com
posed of the best citizens, that whatever is
done to hasten the accomplishment Of that
public improvement will receive the sup
port Of a majority OF the people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-25
TWO FIRES YESTERDAY.
The Firemen Called Out Three Time
But Have Little to Do

L no flrenon calico Gut I6r90 I1m6S
But Have Little to Do.
The firemen were called out three times
yesterday afternoon. The first alarm,
turned in at 3;45 from Box 45, at Duffy and
Montgomery streets, was a false alarm.
w. d. Clayton, Superintendent of the fire
alarm telegraph, was overhauling the box,
when the wire slipped out of his hand and
turned in the alarm.
The second alarm was turned in at 40
O'Clock from box No. 81, on William street
west of West Broad. The house was burn
ing on top when the engines arrived, but
the flames were soon extinguished. The fire
was causd from spark dropping ON the
roof The property belonged to Mrs. Nc
Elligot.
The roof Of a one-story frame building
on Charlton street lane between Lincoln
and Habersham streets, took fire Yesterday
forenoon, but the flames were extinguished
by the firemen without the hose. The dam
age was slight, and will not exceed SIS or
$50. The fire started from a defective flue
The building is occupied by Louisa Rogers
(colored), and owned by the Huger estate.
The loss is covered by insurance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-25
BEGINNING OF HOLY WEEK.
The Observance of Palm Sunday in the
Churches To-Day.

The Observance of Palm Sunday in the
Churches To-Day.
To-day the Sunday before Easter, is Palm
Sunday, and is the beginning of Holy Week,
the last week in Lent.
The church celebrates on Palm Sunday
the entry of the Saviour into Jerusalem.
According to the rites of the Roman Catho-
lie church, nalms are blessed by the
celebrants before the Mass and are dis
tributed to the congregation. The dis
trlbution of the palms will take place in all
the Catholic churches at High Mass. The
Holy Week services proper will commence
on Wednesday night with the Office of the
Tenebr9, which viii be recited at the Pro
Cathedral and at which the clergvmen
and congregations of all the Catholic
churches will assist. The Tenebrp is said
for three nigms, on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday nights.
There will lie appropriate services in all
the Episcopal and Lutheran churches.
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THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.


Over 725 voters have registered up to last
night.
st. Joseph's Iniirmary received four pa
tientS yesterday.
Pioneer Lodge o. u. S. l. will meet at !
O'Clock this morning.
Don't forget to turn your clocks back
thlrty-slN minutes to-day.
Five homeless wanderers applied for and
were given lodging at the police barracks
last night.
The City Court will take up the criminal
docket next Thursday, converting at 10
O'Clock a. m The grand jury will meet at
4 O'Clock on the same day.
The only case before Mayor Lester yester-
day morning was Huger Fields. who, in de-
fault of 6 fine for disorderly conduct was
sent to jail for twenty days
The Humane Society will make another
effort % organize by the election of officers
at their headquarters, i'll the OglethOrpe
barracks, nj : o'clock tomorrow evening.
Don't think it is fire when the big
Duke strikes II today 1t means that
standard time has overtaken Savannah and
that your watch IS thirty-six minutes too
fast.
The Executive Committee of the Jasper
celebration met yesterday. The accounts
Of the several sub committees and the re-
port of the treasurer were read and referred
to the Finance Committee, after which the
meeting adjourned, subject TO the call of
the chairman
Julius Perlinski failed in his suit in the
City Court last week but the case will he
appealed TO the Supreme Court. Perlinski
Is one of the victims to trusting r. +. l..
Brauss not wisely but too much The SUIT
was julius Ferlinsli vs.. Il. +. l.. Braus,,
In ! Tot
was traversed 1t was tried before Judge
Harden, who decided in favor of the gar
niShee.
Alderman Wells met with an accident
Yesterday forenoon. which luckily resulted
IN no personal injuries. He was driving to
the fire on Charlton street lane, and when
making sharp turn at Drayton and Macon
streets one of the wheels of his buggy col
lapsed. The horse was easily checked, and
beyond dumping the Alderman and his
companion into the street. no harm was
done. The wheel was completely wrecked.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-25
The sisters Back from waycross.

The two Sisters Of Mercy who went TO
Waycross a day or two ago, at the solicita-
ton of Mrs. Thompson who was injured in
the Hurricane creek disaster have returned
Mrs. Thompson died ON Friday and ner re-
mains were embalmod and sent to her home
in New Orleans. Her husband who was
also injured in the wreck is now at Way
cross too i'll to be novel The scene that
took place when b. .ad lody Of his wife.
was carried INTO the room where he az
report the other injured in better cOndi-
ton, They think there viii be no more
deaths
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a Gard.

immense number of orders placed with Us
during our opening days for Hats and Bon
nets, we have been compelled to make extra
preparations to handle the immense amount
of work. We kindly ask our patrons to
leave their orders as early in the week as
possible, SO that we can make still further
preparations, if necessary, in order that no
one shall be disappointed for Easter. Very
respectfully, A. r ALTMAYER &c Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-25
LEMON ELIXIR.

It's Wonderful Effect on the Liver,
Stomach, Bowels, Kidneys and Blood
As prepared by DR.. H. Motley. Atlanta,
Ga. A pleaaant Lemon drink that posi-
lively cures all Billiousness, Constipation,
Indigestion, Headache, Malaria, Kidney
Disease, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Fe-
vers, Chills, Blotches, Pimples Pain in the
Back, Palpitation of the Heart and all other
diseases caused by disordered liver, stom-
ach and kidneys, the first great cause of all
fatal diseases. SOC. and 81 per bottle. Sold
by druggists generally. Prepared only by
III. Motley, NJ. D., Atlanta, Ga.
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Drink Malto.
A Gard.

DIR. W. H. Whitehead having disposed of
his interest in the P. p. P Manufacturing
Company, has decided to locate permanent
ly in Savannah, Ga, and devote himself
exclusively to the IL eatment of Blood and
Skin diseases and diseases of the Genito-
Urinary Organs
In addition to his large experience DR..
Whitehead has provided himself with all
the late and improved apparatus and instru-
ments for the treatment of the special dis
eases that come under the head of Genito-
Urinary Surgery.
Letters from distance answered and
cases treated by mail-when practicable.
Office l59 Y ork street. Office hours, a.
m. to p. m. Sundays 9 a. M. to. IL m.
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The Golden Age.


The markets Of the world
Have yielded up the
Choicest treasures for the
Adornmcnt Of our crowded
Warerooms. Not content with
Carrying the largest and
Most varied stock in our
Line, we are constantly
Adding the newest and
Most novel concettS of
The most skilled designer1
TIL now we are literally
Overlooking with no
End of handsome articles
Both useful, decorative and
Ornamental, Bronzes, PLAQUES
Solid and Plated Silver
Ware in all the patterns
And deignS most in
Vogue. Opera Glasses, Gold
Headed Canes and UmbrellaA
Clocks, happy efforts in
Bronze, Gold and Silver
Unequalled in workmanship,
Unsurpassed in quality.
We have line of Gold
And Silver Watches for
Ladies and Gentlemen, plain
And Diamond set, at prices
Representing their true value,
No more. Jewelry of
livery description; Chains,
Charms and Lockets.
Diamonds are our browning
Feature, and those DESTROYS OF
Investing in Diamond Jewelry
VIII always find us at headquarters.
Remember we are always
Here with you. Our guarantee
Is our claim in this community.
Therefore our representations are
To be relied on. No living
Man can afford to sell you
A S. gold piece for 81 so, and
No man VIII do it. Wedding
And Birthday presents in elegant
Assortment. Our prices on every
Article are as low or lower than
Elsewhere. NJ. STERNBERc,
1877 Broughton stree
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BIG DUKES IL BELLS TO-DAY.
Standard Time to Go into Effect at
Noon.

Standard Time to Go into Effect at
Noon.
To-day will mark new departure in the
time of the city. The hands of the clocks
on the City Exchange and the Independent
Presbyterian church will, at 1886 O'Clock
to-day be turned back to mark II o'clock
standard time, which will thereafter be the
city time.
The Big Duke and the City Exchange
clock will strike twelve bells at IL O'Clock
standard time, so that all clocks and
watches in the city may be set by the new
time.
Chief Fernandez, of the fire department,
will attend to the details and see that the
big Duke" strikes twelve bells, ushering in
the new time, which ffom that hour will lie
the city time Those who do no; hear the
bells have only TO turn back their clocks
and watches thirty-six minutes TO conform
with the new measure of time fixed by the
City Council
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Attention II r. l..

For sprains, bruises, rheumatism, swell
ing cuts, burns, etc, in man, and splint,
rngbone, ep,zootic, scratches, etc, in horses,
Rnugun Root Liniment is a sure cure. The
X NJ az liniments" is the univei sal ver-
dee. y yer fails TO cure any ailment that
can be J Ic ed by an external medical APP
plicatiou. 30 cents per bottle. For sale by
Lippman Bros. wholesale agents.
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Eow to Gain FLESH and strenptb

Use after each meal SCOTS Emulsion
with Hypophosphites. 1t is as palatable as
milk, and easily digested The rapidity
with which delicate people improve with
its use is wonderful Use It and try your
weight. As a remedy for Consumption,
Throat affections and Bronchitis il is un,
equalled Please read: II used SCOTS
Emulsion in child eight months old vita
good results. he gained four pounds In a
very short time. Tho. Fsfm, MD, Ala
bdfuq
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DANGEROUS TO BE LOOSE.
A Strangers Suspicious Movements
Lead to His Arrest.

Lead to His Arrest
About II o'clock last night three or four
pistol shots were heard in the southeastern
part of the city. in the neighborhood Of
Thunderboit road, and Mounted Policeman
Baughn galloped in that direction where
the suspicious movements of Charles
Altrock led the officer TO take him into
custody. When searched at the barracks
AltrocS had revolver in his pocket aud
there was evidence that three of the cham
bers had recently been discharged. A
charge OF carrying concealed weapons was
entered opposite his namc on the docket.
There was no fuss, and Altrock was possibly
haviag little jamboree all to himself with
gunpowder accompaniment.
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President National Bank

McMinvllle, Tenn, writes: From expert
ence in my family DR.. H. Mozley's Lemon
Elixir has few if any equals, and no supe-
riors in medicine for the regulation of the
liver, stomach and bowels DR.. H. Mozley's
Lemon Hot Drops are superior to any RENE
dies we have ever been able to get for
throat and lung disease.
W H MAGNESS
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gucklen,s Arnica salve.

The best Salve in the world for 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. IL is guar
anteed 10 give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded Price % cents per box. For sale
by Lippman Bros, druggists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-25
THE w. C. T. U. MEETINGS.
The Observance of the Week of Praye
in Savannah.


in Savannah.
In compliance with the request of Miss
Willard, President of the Woman's Ma
tional Christian Temperance Union, last
week was spent in prayer by the members
of the Woman's Christian temperance
Union of this city. The Young Woman's
Christian Temperance Union also joined in
the observance of the week, and together
their prayers and applications were offered
for renewed courage-to battle with this
mighty foe incompetence and for an ad-
vancement Of all Christian work. The at
tendance at the meeting was much larger
at the close Of the week than at the begin
ming, nd showed that good work was ac-
cOtuplished
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-25
THE STRANDED STEAMER.
The David Clark Pulled Out of the
Mud With Little Damage.

Mud With Little Damage.
The stranded steamer David Clark was
hauled Off yesterday by the tug Maggie and
the steamer st. Nicholas, aud came up to
the city under her own. steam, towing the
pile driver. She arrived here about Z
o'clock last night, and was moored across
tho river opposite the foot of Lincoln street.
She was found on contamination 20 have
suffered no material damage from being
ashore in the marsh, except a slight leak,
which was easily KEPT free with her pumps.
She will be Immediately repaired and viii
resume her route.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-25
The Feast OF the Passover.

The Hebrew festival, the Feast of the
Passover, will begin at d o'clock tomorrow
evening. The choir OF the Mickva Israel
congregation, under the superintendent OF
Prof. NJ. Steward. has prepared some very
fine music for the occasion, which will be
rendered at the synagogue tomorrow even
inc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-25
Drink Malto.
Children Diving.

At this season of the year, when warm
days followed by cool nights, and the eat
ing of fruit and vegetables affecting the
bowels, we hear of SO many children dying
Give them DR.. Biggers' Huckleberry Cor
dial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-25

Don't suffer any longer, but use Tanners
lnfsllible Neuralgia Cure. the only infalli-
bic cure on earth for all forms of neuralgia
and nervous headache. Rongum Root Med
70, Nashville, Tenn. 80 cents per box.
oold by Lippman Bros, Wholesale agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-25

The Rustless Wire Woven Floor Mats are
practically indestructible; nice and clean at
all times and are bound to succeed all 9th
ers. For sale at manufacturers prices by
JAS s. SILVA,
140 Brourhton Street
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Is the quickest and safest cure known for
letter, Eczema, Ringworm, Ground Itch,
Chaps, Chafes. Old Itching Sores, Itching
Piles, and all itching and scaly eruptions Of
the skin and scalp. Harmless and fragrant.
SOC. at druggist. Made only by j. T.
Shnntrina
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Lemon Hot DrOns

Cure all Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and all
throat and lung diseases. Price pc. Sold
by druggists. Prepared only by DR.. H.
Mozley, Atlanta. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-25

Nichols has Ladies' Button Shoes. all widths.
A, B, c. d, and f, prices 50 80 to So so.
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Drink Malto for the nerves.

Children'S and Misses Button Shoes in heel
and spring heel, cheap at 81, at Nichols.
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Pure Drugsat Skaters, 10 Whitaker.
The popular HoteI with tourists who visit

Savannah, Ga., is the Harnett House.
which shows larger list of daily arrivals
than any other hotel in that pleasant city.
Chicago National Hotel Reporter.
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Infants Kid Button with tlssel, bargain, at
5Oc.. at Nichols.
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Tetterine

Boys Hats, latest styles, ana prices reason.
able, at Nichols
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Wire Floor Mats.

Prescriptions at Skaters, ITO Whitaker
street