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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
HE LOST HIS BRIDE.
A Groom Who Did Not Show up in
limo Meets His Expectant Mother-in-
Law

A Groom Who Did Not Show UP in
Time Meets His Expectant Mother-in-
Law.
AS rule the newspaper compositor is
happy being. Though he labors far into
the night, and his day-rest is disturbed by
horse cars, delivery wagons, street huckSters
and collectors, he generally carries double
loaded smile upon his countenance that
indexes light heart. There
is one young printer in Savannah whose
feelings from gay TO grave and back to gay
again have made the most rapid transitions
on record. For several months he has been
contemplating matrimony and he had help
ing him in the contemplation a blithesome
lassie of sixteen brief summers. The two
were looking forward TO happy
union last Wednesday night. I'M
fortunately for the young couple
they did not take into consideration that
the day was payday where the young man
works, and it is probable that payday had
more TO do with the proverbial 'sip be-
twixt the cup and the lip" in a printers
life than any other one thing. There is
fatality about the dav, and it is always
precarious matter for the boys to plan any
thing for it,
The wedding night came, the bride was in
readiness and awaited the groom, but he
came not He had fallen a victim of pay
day, and his wedding night that was to
have been fraught with so much happiness,
was turned into one of hilarious revelry,
where no bride, no parson, no presents and
no congratulations figured.
Yesterday morping he awoke and the
double-leaded smile had given away to a
great primer extended face, for the double
column of his fond expectancy mad been
rudely "ped."
As he sat at the breakfast table, sorrow
fully lamenting his fate and endeavoring to
soothe his lacerated stomach with cup
Of Coffee a shadow fell athwart
the doorway of the breakfast-rOom. The
shadow materialiZed into q determined
looking woman of mature years There
was a family resemblance between the
woman's face and that of the young mans
affianced, and his connection of the face
with the word mother-in-law had never been
pleasant thought to him. In her hand the
woman carried a whip of the horse variety.
quick ''swishn split the morning air and
there was a tingle between the young mans
shoulder blades. There were several more
"swishes' before be could get beyond horse
whip distance of the old lady. He escaped,
however, and the last seen of him the
double-leaded smile had returned, not be-
cause of the loss OF bride, but because of
his escape from that most horlid of fates-
a vigorous mother-in-law. He will here
after shun the thoughts that lead up to
matrimony as he would the deadly Upas
tree.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
THE MARCH OF IMPROVEMENT.

The Work On the Streets-The Street
Car Company's Tracks-New Roads.
A stranger visiting Savannah just now
scarcely knows what to think of the ener-
getic dirt-digging that is going on in differ
ent parts Of the city. Sewer drains and
water traps are being put down on various
streets. Curbing is being set for the new
paving, and the gas company is putting in
new mains. Everybody is apparently in a
humor to do their work so as to get through
before the contractors for the asphalt
paving begin theirs.
On Indian street and along Bay street,
the new street car company is at work put
ting down or readjusting its tracks, and III
the first named street, near West Broad
street, the city is raising the roadway to
the proper grade and on level with the
car tracks.
The work on the new street railroad has
been somewhat delayed by the nou-arrival
of material, but the needed supplies were
received yesterday, and it is stated that
there will be no further stoppages.
Bay street, which has been graded from
Wadley street to Musgrove creek, is to be
bridged at that point so that access may be
had TO the naval stores sheds of the Central
Railroad, as well as to the country west of
the creek, by more direct route than by
way of the Augusta road or the River street
bridge. A road should be built from the
end of Bay street westward until it inter
sects the Augusta road or connecting cross
road 1t would require little to build such
a road. 1t will probably be done by the
county convicts when they do the ditching
Of the Vale Royal Tract. That road and
one on the extended line of Indian street
would be of great benefit to the city.
The Asphalt Company is charging and
putting its works on the canal in order
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
AN UNDERGROUND WELL

What the Excavation for the Jasper
Monument Foundation Brought to
Light.
Tn excavation for the foundation for the
Jasper monument began yesterday morn
ing. Tho workmen, however, had dug but
a few inches when their picks struck a stone
slab. At first it was thought that it was Il
grave of member of one of the old
families, wifes great-great-g grandfather,
or some other near relative, but further in
vestigatiou proved it to he the covering of
an old city well. The we'll is full of water
aud all that is necessary 10 restore il to its
previous condition. is to put in wooden
pump.
Until about fifteen years ago nearly every
public square and intersections OF wide
streets had pump that supplied the neigh
borhood with water. There are still few
of these relics of the old city remaining, but
on the Line Of Bull street they were removed
by the late Maj. John o. Ferrill when he
was an Alderman. The pumps belong in
the same category, though doubtless more
useful, as the square ratings, and like them
must give way 10 the advanced ideas of the
age sooner or later.
Capt. Flannery, President of the Monu-
ment Association, gave orders to have the
well properly filed up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
ON RAIL AND CRossTIE.
Local ana General Gossip in Railway
Circlaa


The rumor that one passenger train is to
be taken OFF the Georgia Midland railroad
is coutradcted
Col W B. Thomas was elected President
Of the Wrightsville, TenniIle and Dublin
railroad last week, and Col. Fielder, of Dub
lin, takes the place of Col c. K. Pringle as
one Of the directors.
Mr.. Frank Mcconnell, Travelling Pasen-
ger Agent of the Pennsylvania railroad was
at the Pulaski last night. He is just from
Florida, and his special attention is just
now being given to the popularization Of
the veSubuled trains.
The withdrawal of a number of roads, in
order TO engage in bout with rivals, has
not bad the effect of disrupting the Western
States Passenger Association. This organ
izatiOn has been of much real help to the
roads which are members of it.
The vestibued train was trifle late yes
terday when it reached Savannah. There
were two extra coaches added on this trip,
and the extra load caused the delay The
train will be kept up to the number of
eight coaches for several succeeding trirs.
Tins shows the popularity of the vestibule.
Supt Averill, of the South Carolina rail
way, has issued the following circular: ITO
all concerned: The changing of the name of
Sheath station to Ashley junction, twelve
miles from Charleston, having caused con-
siderable confusion, on account of station
of the same name on the Northeastern rail
road, the name Of Ashley Junction is abol-
ished, and the station will in future be
known as 'SineaUh.'"
The surveying corps of the Macon and
Covington railroad has reached Eatonton,
having completed the route of the Month
cello and EatontOn branch road. They say
they will continue the route on to Port
Royal, S. G.. Eatonton is congratulating
herself that she will no longer be shut in
from the outside world when the Atlanta,
Atlantic and Sheffield road is complete !,
but will have connection with the sea and
great West
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
ThePeopIe' Wants
ADVERTISING AT ONE CENT A
WORD FOR EACH INSERTION.

To enable the readers of the MORNING NEWS
to advertise at mere nominal figure a rate
Of ONE CENT A WORD was established
about eighteen months ago for advertisements
inserted in the Cheap Column. This column
has been well patronized and is now popular
feature of the paper. There are many people,
however, who would avail themselves Of the
advantages offered by advertising, but they do
not because they do not or think they do not
know how to write an advertisement To
meet this difficulty the MORNING NEWS takes
this method of informing advertisers who de.
sire to use the Cheap Column that there are
clerks in the office from A. NJ to 10 p. N.
who will write up advertisements in proper
form. The Cheap Column is open to any I'm.
Objectionable advertisement, thus giving bust
ness men, as well as the transient advertiser,
the advantages of presenting their announce.
ments to the public at a small cost
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
HERO OF A MUTINY.
How Capt, Patterson Kept His Mutt
nous Crew at Bay.

Capt. William NJ Patterson, Of the bark
Mamie T. Bell, left Yesterday for Boston.
Capt. Patterson is the hero Of the celebrated
mutiny on board of the schooner Jefferson
Borden in the summer Of 1875.
The schooner was on voyage from New
Orleans 10 London. When about ten days
out from London, the first mate, a
brother OF the captain, went forward
on the libboom FIR something. When
he came near enough one of the mutineers,
a Russian Finn, struck him on the head,
knocking him overheard. When the second
mates watch went on deck he was knocked
senseless, and his body thrown overheard.
One OF the mutineers then went aft TO the
cabin, and told the Captain that the second
mate had fallen and broken his arm.
The Captain started TO 20 on deck, but
his wife through premonition of danger
and knowing that the first mate had not re-
turned to the cabin TO turn in called the
Captain back After sine had told her fears
lie armed himself with his pistols and went
out The man who was waiting for him
with a marlinspike in hand, seeing that he
was armed skunk back, and all four went in
10 the forecastle
For thirty SIX hours the Captain kept
them at bay, while his wife steered the
ship. For this length of time the mutineers
held possession Of the working parts Of the
vessel. The Captain by constant watching
and firing kept them forward, and man
aged TO wound every one in the arm aud
different partsof the body. One big seaman,
q Swedc, he shot seven times He finally
compelled them, one by one, to put their
arms through tn. window Of the forecastle,
when he ironed them, marched them on
deck, when their legs were also ironsd The
ship was then steered for London, and was
taken safely into port, the Captain being
assisted by his wife, the steward and boy.
The four mutineers-one a Finn, another
a Swede, another an Englishman and the
fourth an AmerlCan-were taken to Boston,
where they were tried before Judge Lowell
and sentenced to imprisonment for life.
The story of the mutiny was printed all
over the globe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
A WEDDING DECLARED OFF.
A Brother Spells His Sisters Looks
on the Eve of Her Marriage.

A Brother Spells His Sisters Looks
on the Eve of Her Marriage.
Rachel Houston, young mulatto woman,
who lives with her mother on st. Gaul
street, is prospective bride. Last night
her afiianced, a barber named James TAFT
nall, called on her, and like all dutiful low
ers should do, brought her and Offering in
the shape of some fruit.
Rachels brother, Peter Houston,
made party of three in
discussing the fruit about the family fire
side Rachel playfully threw a banana
peel into her brothers face, and, notwith-
standing the presence of her future pro-
tector, the brother few into rage and set
upon his sister i'll most brutal
manner He beat her most numerically,
and Officer Collins interfered in a most OPP
perfume time.
Houston was carried to the
barracks and his sister lodged the complaint
against him. She presented sorry plight
Both her eyes were pulled ont to the size of
apples, her lips were cut and her cothe, be-
spattered with blood, and it is probable that
the wedding will be declared eff until her
wounds are healed. The bridegroom-to-be
disappeared in the din of the conflict
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
WILLING TO SELL CHEAP.

a Negro Thief Tries to Dispose of a
Suit of Stolen Clothes,
a little after dark last night a negro went
into tho clothing store of II. Gabel, at the
corner of East Broad and York streets, and
offered the proprietor an elegant Prince
Albert coat and a pair of light colored
trousers for 81. The storekeeper, of course,
h ew that the articles were stolen, and
while he dickered with the negro a small
boy had been sent out for an officer Sergt
killourhy happened to be in the neighbor-
hood about the time, and the boy soon
found him. The Negroes suspicious had been
aroused, though, and rs quick as he heard
the sound of the hOofs of the Sergeants
horse on the pavement, he "cut out"
The Sergeant gave chase, butit WAS not a
hard matter for the agile thief to evade the
pursuit Of a mounted officer. While he was
talking to Mr. Gabel the negro said that Mr.
Kavanaugh, at the ice house, had given him
the clothing. The only mark upon it is the
name of the manufacturer of the coat, which
is on the collar: James Wright, Saratoga
Springs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
RAN INTO A BRIDGE.
The Snag Boat Toccoa Collides With
the st. Augustine Draw"

The snag boat Toccoa, while coming
through st. Augustine creek on her way to
the city from the Altamaha river, collided
with tine Tybee Railroad bridge about Z
o'clock yesterday morning. She was going
ct a moderate rate OF speed. The food tide
caused her to sheer and she struck the abut-
ment of the bridge on the port side
The steamer had a considerable part of
her rail carried away, her house smashed
in and her decks strained. 1t is estimated
that the damage to her will be about $500.
The bridge is also badly injured, but not
sufficient to affect travel over the road as
the damage can he repaired very soon. It
is claimed that the damage to the snag boat
will have TO be paid by the railroad
company, as the steamer people
ailege that the draw of the
bridge was not properly opened.
The structure appears to be particularly UNI
fortunate, several vessels having damaged
it and themselves since it was built a wear
ago Now that government vessel has
been damaged 1t is probable that there will
be an official inquiry into the causes of such
collisions and they will he removed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
COMING THEATRICAL EVENTS.
Louis James and Marie Wainwright as
Mephisto and Marguerite.

Louis James and Marie wainwright as
Mephisto and Marguerite.
The coming week will be one Of special in
terest at the theatre By reason of the en-
gagement on Monday and Tuesday nights
of Louis James and Mario Wainwright On
Monday night they will play Gretchen" in
which Miss Wainwright will play Mar
guerite and Mr.. james. Mephisto Those
who remember Miss Wainwright and Mr..
James are aware Of the great dramatic
abilities OF both stars
II is proposed by the company 10 play
either rom and Juliet" or Hamlet on
the second night of their engagement. 1t is
hard matter To speak for Tine public as TO
dramatic preferences. Both plays, as they
can be presented by Mr. james and Miss
Wainwright, would possibly be good com
promise. Otherwise it is a case where the
public could be happy with either, were
t'other dear charmer away
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
Florence Heating Stoves.

We have been SO busy with our holiday
trade that We have quite neglected our
Florence Heaters. We wish to explain that
they differ from most officiating stoves, as
they have a removable heating drum, and
the stove can be used for cooking purposes,
anu will be useful both in summer and win
ter. Again, the prices are lower We have
dorsing our little 81 Stove as sufficient to
heat a bath room comfortably. Our s. IS
Stove will do double the work, and our s.
Stove heads the list for a tirst-class heating
and cooking Stove. We have the agency
for these Stoves for Savannah and will be
pleased to show them.
JAMES S. SILVA & Son,
40 Broughton Street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
Died ut a Ripe Old Age.

Mrs. Minerva Marshall, relict of William
S. Marshall, Of Hallowell, Me-, died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. A. H. Lane
No Z Tattnall street, Wednesday night, at
80 years of age Mrs Marshall has lived in
Savannah for the past four years. She
leaves one son, Mr. T. B. Marshall, of this
city, and two daughters, Mrs. A. II. Lane,
and Mrs. John Bailey, of Bailey's Mills
Her son left yesterday on the Boston
steamer City Sof Macon with the remains.
which will be inferred mt HaloNell. The
deceased was penSiOner of the war of 1872
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
LUDDEN q BATES s. NJ. r.
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ANTIQUE VASES
DECORATION
Specimens Of Art Pottery, Including Greek
Etruscan and Egyptian Designs.

THESE goods represent one Of the finest
4 collections of Art Pottery in the country
The Vases are handsome as well as UNIQUE and
many Of them are rich in historical interest
No l52 is a fac-simile of the celebrated Francois
Vase, the original of which is now in the British
Museum. Nos. l21 and l47 are types of recent
Pompeian discoveries Nos. "a 1873. 12q l21
15l and fS are copies of specimens from Magma
Graecia and Etruria. No $50 is faithful c0py
of highly priced Corinthian Vase in the Greco.
rian Institute in the Vatican Other more re.
cent styles have been designed with view Of
blending the unique with the graceful The fine
texture and close body of the clay from which
these Vases are manufactured especially adapts
1t for brush decoration The decoration of bot,
terry Cffers opportunity for the production Of
work beautiful and artistic to a high degree
and to those who do not aspire 10 higher art It
Is one of the most fascinating of employments
Any person DESTROYS of pursuing the art can do
50 at little expense, as the recent reduction in
the cost Of manufacture of the Vases has placed
them within the reach of all
our stock OF Artist Material embraces every.
thing used by amateurs and professionals. and
onr prices will be found as low as any house in
the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
What Can You Buy at D. B. LestersP


What Can You Buy at D. B. Testers
Pure Grape Wine, 81 per gallon,
Choice Sugar Corn, 10c per can.
Good Swiss Cheese, at 25c.
COlgate's Soap, 10 cakes for Csc.
Canned Okra and Tomatoes, 10c. per can.
Imported Sardines, 15c. per can.
American Sardines, 6l5c.
California Pears, Plums, Peaches and
Apricots.
Small Pig Hams, very cheap.
English Plum Pudding, cheap.
Broken Stick Candy, Zoe. per pound.
French Mixed Candy, 15c. per pound.
Buckwheat and New Orleans Syrup.
Best of Port and Sherry Wine.
Strawberry, Raspberry, Currant and
Apricot Jams.
Standard Tomatoes, very cheap
Pure Old Scuppenong Wine.
Bargains in everything at
D. B. TESTERS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20

With its intense itching, dry, hot skin, often
broken into painful cracks, and the little
watery pimples, often causes indescribablo
suffering. Hoods Sarsaparilla has wonder
ful power over this disease. 1t Purifies the
blood and eXpels the humor, and the skin
heals without a scar. Send for book CON
tanning many statements OF cures TO c. |.
Hood q Co., ApothecaI1es, Lowell, Mass.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
FIRST AID TO THE INJURED"
DR.. w. H. Elliott's Talk Before the
Y. NJ. c. A,

Y. NJ. c. A.
DR.. W. H. Elliott opened the winter
series Of Young Mems Christian Association
entertainments last night with very inter
esting and instructive talk on First Aid TO
the Injured, or What to do Until the Doc
tor Comes The rooms were crowded and
the audience was both interesting and
Interested. Tn, lecture was instruc-
tive to all. At its close Secretary
Gordon announced that hereafter until
May weekly entertainments, either lee
ture, concert or reception, Will be given by
theassociation. Next weeks entertainment
will be a concert given under the auspices
Of the Ladies' Auxiliary, and the week fol-
lowing DR.. c. n. Brandt will give talk on
How to Guard Early Manhood TO young
men only. Unless otherwise announced, the
lectures win be for both ladies aud gentle
men, and they will be free
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
The Platshek sherifrs Sale.

The Platshek stock of goods was sold AZ
Sheriff's sale yesterday aud was bought by
A. r. Altmayer & Co. for $500 The
stock consisted Of white goods, linens,
hosiery, ribbons, silks, velvets, underwear,
and garments OF all kinds, and q large
variety of fancy goods, ana wa, estimated
to be worth about $500. The entirr-,tock
was removed yesterday and last night to
Mossrs AltmaYer & Co S store.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
ANOTHER SUGGESTION.
People Who Know Where the Post
Office Ought to Be.

Editor Morning Ne'cs: Various opinions
have been printed in tho MORNING NEWS
relative TO a new post office location. In tho
arguments for and against, a feature Of
vital importance-in properly considering
the subject-has been overlooked. If the
national government proposes to spend
money here for post Office and court house
building il is fair 10 assume that the ex.
penditure will not only be iudiciouslv made.
but that the location Will be proper one
as to surroundings-that all will be in har-
mony with national representation.
OF all the places suggested the cemetery
property unquestionably affords the best IN
this particular, having an amplitude of
space tor building and adornment as none
other has, excepting the barracks property.
Looking at DR.. Hops property from this
point of view, it is altogether Objectionable.
The front Of the new building on South
Broad street would do well enough Bat
When that is said all is said. The rear on
the north lane needs only to he mentioned
to condemn the place for any such display
of the National government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
CoRNwELL 81 CHAPMAN,
1877 Brougnton street.
Sweeping Ovexcoat Sale.

Before stock taking we offer our entire
stock of Overcoats for men, youths and
boys at reduction of 20 per cent. on our
original price marked in plain figures on
every garment, which brings 4 $50 overcoat
down to SIG, and so on. AS we are manu-
facturers our original price furnished far
better garment than our competitors could
give for the money, therefore there is n
double saving by buying now Of the LA
NOUS" northeast corner Congress and
Whitaker streets
Take advantage Of reduction in prices Of
Overcoats before stock taking by the
Famous" northeast corner Congress and
Whitaker streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
A New River Steamer.

A new steamer called the Lumber City"
recently built at Lumber City, has just been
inspected by United States Inspectors Laird
md Headman. She was built by her owner,
Capt. John Day, veteran steamboat man
in Georgia waters, and will ply on the Alta
maha, Ocmulgee and Ocone9 rivers. The In
spectors state that she is one of the best
built and equipped steamers that has ever
been launched in the State and is well
adapted 20 the trade in which she is to be
engaged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20

Mr.. Owen Ferree, manager for Rhea, is in
the city arranging for her appearance here
next Friday and Saturday, Jan. ~ and Is
Mime. Rhea will play "Frou Frou" Friday
night, "Pygmalion and Galatea" Sat
urday night, and Fairy Fingers at Satur-
davis mnfinee