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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
TO CONVENE THE COURTS
THE JUDICIAL MILLS TO BEGIN TO
GRIND TO-DAY.


The United States Courts and the
Superior Court to Convene This
Morning--A Big Criminal Docket for
Judge Adams-Forty-S Prisoners
in Jail Awaiting Trial-Busy Terms
for All the Courts.
The present week promises TO be busy
one in court circles Judge Emory Speer
arrived last night and will convene the
United States circuit and district courts at
10 o'clock this morning. The grand jury
will inquire into several cases of alleged VIC
lations of the federal laws, the principal
cases being the McEvoy registered letter
case and the Walker robbery of the post
Office at Odum.
The Chatham superior court will also
convene this morning. The grand Jury
will have its hands full, as there are no less
than eleven prisoners in the county jail
charged with murder or assault with intent
to murder. The principal cases, however,
are those of w. p. Smith, who killed Frank
Rustin Joseph Silvers, who shot and
killed Fate Nelson; James Pinckney. who
killed Ben Hartley with stone; Dan Gads-
den. who shot and wounded his wife, and
Fred Rowland, who assaulted the boy
road last October, leaving his victim I'M
conscious with a fractured skull o. A.
Weidner, who is out on bond, and who shot
and killed negro who assaulted him with
a club in Weidner's place, will also have
his case inquired into by the superior court
grand jury.
In addition to the murder cases, there are
no less than So prisoners in the jail commit
ted under charges of penitentiary offenses.
aUa a,rNSy for o,1It
with intent to murder are w P Smith,
Tony Brown, Christian Corse, Ed jackson,
Robert Lewis, Sam Morell, Henry Williams,
Joseph Silvers, Fred Rowland, James Pinck-
ney and Dan Gadsden. A motion to have
w. p. Smith admitted TO bail was argued
in chambers before Judge Adams two weeks
ago, but decision was reversed.
The December term of the city criminal
court will be convened this morning.
There were three new cases docketed up to
yesterday, all for simple larceny, and the
papers were filed for three more for the
same offense and three for vagrancy.
There were six indictments returned by the
city court grand jury last week, which are
to be tried at this term-five for assault and
battery and one for carrying concealed
weapons There are seventeen cases carried
over from the July term, divided as follows
MiSdemeanors 8, assault and battery and
one each for larceny from the house larceny
from the pers IN, simple larceny and libel.
There were sixty eight prisoners in the
Jail at 6 o'clock last night, sixty-five of
whom are males and three females -Four
are United Sta es prisoners, and two are
from Bryan county held here for safe keep
ing The rest of the prisoners are held for
trial or to answer in the superior city or
court.
The December term of the court of ordi-
nary will he vanad nv -Indua Earrill
this morning with the usual volume of pro.
bate business to be disposed of. This with
the mayors court sums up no less than six
courts which will be In session to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Ssvannahians and Other People Who
Come and Go.


W. P. Corbett of Macon is in the city.
v. P. Brown of Surrency is at the Har-
nett.
H. A. Bennett of Surrency is at the Mar
| shall.
Mr.. Fl. NJ. Conner went to Macon last
| night.
]. j. Mcmillan of Landesberg is at the
Screven.
Clinton NJ. Fielder of Midwife is at the
Harnett.
A. D. Stultx of Martinsville. Va, is at
the Screven.
c. McGarvey of Brunswick is stopping at
the Screven.
in Savannah.
at the Screven.
Robert Lang of Camden county was in
the city yesterday.
E. NJ Meggs Of Glenater is registered at
the Marshall house.
L. J. Leavy of Brunswick is registered at
the Marshall house.
S. Herman left for Macon last night via
the Central railroad.
J. W. Woodward of Barnwell, S. c., is
stopping at the Screven house.
George C. Robinson of Augusta is
registered at the Screven house.
G. w. Prince and G. w. Fender of Stat
enville are guests of the Harnett.
B. j. Moye and B. H. Brantley of Har-
rison is registered at the Marshall.
Capt. Robert Falligant left for Atlanta
last night via the Central railroad.
Messrs. Daniel Tucker and John Tomber-
lin Of Vic, Ga, are at the Marshall house.
Police Sergt T. F. Durham and A. A.
Matthews left for Cuthbert last night via
the Central railroad.
Mr.. Flagler, the proprietor of the Ponce
de Leon at st. Augustine, leaves New York
for that city tonight.
Capt. Robert LePage wharfnger of the
Savannah, Florida and Western railway, is
lying critically i'll of pneumonia at his resi-
dence, No. 152 Hull street.
Judge Emory Speer. United States Mar
shall L. NJ. Lamar, District Attorney DUPONT
Guerry, Clerk Erwin and Chief Deputy
W. 2. Corbett arrived in the city last
night to hold court this week.
Mr.. John C. Roy, of Pittsburg, Pa, is
stopping at the Screven. Mr.. Roy says
that he left this city just about forty years
ago, and that this is his first visit in that
time. He finds the city greatly changed.
He went away a boy of 1S; he returns a
gray-haired man of So. He was looking
about the city yesterday, and he finds that
its growth has greatly exceeded his ex-
pectations.
Mr.. B. F. Dillon and wife were in the
city on Saturday. Mr.. Dillon is the we'll
known superintendent of the Western
Union Telegraph Company i'll Florida. He
was formerly MAJ ager of the company's
office here. His arduous duties during the
late epidemic have made his name familiar
throughout the country. He is welcome to
Savannah, and it is hoped that he and his
wife will spend their vacation among their
old friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
THIRTY-sEvEN NOW IN JAIL.
The Police Still Bringing in the
Rioters-A Fund for the Officers

The Police Still Bringing in the
Rioters-A Fund for the Officers.
Five more arrests were made yesterday
for participation In the Yamacraw riot.
This makes in all thirty-seven that have been
arrested in connection with the riot, and
quite number of them have been indenti-
fed by the wounded men whom they as
saulted.
Officer Quinn brought in a negro boy
yesterday, whom tho officer had to drive off
the stoop of the Prendergast woman's house
at the point of his pistol. The boy was in
the riot, and said that he knows the men
that broke in the door of the house and
also who was the first to hit McMurray
with a rock. Officer Quinn
has been on the lookout for the boy ever
since the fracas, but he successfully eluded
the officer until yesterday. He was arrested
at the Ocean steamship wharf. The boy
gave his name as William Johnson. He is
a black little fellow, between IA and Is
years old, and is apparently though Gus
tomer.n He admitted having been in the
crowd at the time of the riot, and he says
that he can identify all those who took an
active part in it. johnson halls from
Coopershop lane
The wounded officers were resting quietly
yesterday. A fund has been started for the
NSiS esIu "a AtAtiiAAAos anu ~ UtiO hO'6AO0A-
hood of 800 has been subscribed.
Speaking Of the riot yesterday Yama-
craw man said that it was only the lower
class of negroes who engaged in it. He re-
ferred to colored longshoremen who live in
the locality where the trouble &C.
Cured, and who were away from
home and did not know what had taken
place in the Craw until several hours after
ward. They did not uphold the rioters. and
they said that if they had been present
when the riot began they would have done
all in their power toward helping the
officers carry out the law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
THE QUARANTINE OFFICER.
Health Officer Drummer Explains Why
He was Absent from His Post.

Health Officer Drummer Explains Why
He was Absent from His Post.
SAVANNAH, GA, SATURDAY, Dec. L.
Editor Morning Ne,os; noticed in an
editorial of to-day's paper that misleading
statement is made to the public concerning
the actions Of the quarantine officer.
The quarantine officer was in this city
yesterday morning to draw his salary. He
was instructed by me to come up, and his
presence was approved by the mayor. The
city employees but one quarantine officer,
and that individual is compelled to come to
the city treasurer's Office in order to obtain
remuneration for his services. The present
quarantine officer, DIR. E. G. Lind, has done
his work faithfully, and In justice to him
will say that his presence here yesterday in
the forenoon was result Of instructions
from this Office.
The steamship Dracona arrived at the
quarantine station yesterday at noon; this
morning she is at her wharf. The delay to
this vessel was unavoidable, and was of
such short duration, that your criticism
was unjust.
WILLIAM r. BRJJNNER
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HE HELPED BUILD SAVANNAH.
Death of Former Savannah Mer
chant in Massachusetts,.

Death of a Former Savannah Mer-
chant in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Henry Lathrop, notice of whose
death appeared in the MORNING NEWS on
Friday, was for many years a member of
one of the leading dry goods houses in this
city. which was conducted under several
firm names, and ultimately under that of
Lathrop & Co. A number Of the present
dry goods men Of this city graduated from
this concern. Mr.. Lathrop retired from
trade about 10 years ago. and removed to
Northampton, Mass. where he died on Nov.
26, in his 18th year He was a native of
Massachusetts, and came to Savannah when
n young man. He was one Of large num-
Der Of New Englanders who, when Savan-
nah began TO grow from a little town to
large commercial city, contributed largely
to establish its reputation for thrift and en-
ergy. Mr.. Lathrop was one Of the princi-
pal sufferers by the great Northampton
Bank robbery, which occurred some
years ago. The accumulations of years.
represented by stocks, bonds and other
securities, were deposited in the local bank
and were taken by tho robbers. A com
promise was afterward made with the
thieves. and part of the stolen property was
recovered. No man did more in his day to
advance Savannah's enterprises than the
venerable merchant who has just passed
away.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
Reasoning from a Sound Text.

Say the doctors and who shall say them nay'
"A special predsposition seems requisite to
the development Of rheumatism. Where there
is this tendency, most Of us know from obser-
walton wnat n deep hold disease takes whence
once incurred and negecte for a short time
Is not this a sound text, then from which 20
advocate the early use of HoStetter's Stomach
Bitters in a malady so bard To dislodge as
rheumatism? Another thing. 1t is well ascer-
tanned TINT a falling OFT in vigor, resulting from
Indigestion and mai nutrition, increases liability
to rheumatism. What theo, is more likely to
aciion-than this potent rectifer Of the gastric
troubles that Increase the rheumatic tendency.
Malaria. constipation, dyspepsia, biliousness,
troubles succumb to this genial preventive and
remedy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
THE LEASE ANNULLRD.
The Il. T., v. g. G. Becomes Separate
System Again.

The lease Of the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad to the Rich
mond and Danville has been annulled.
President Scott, of the latter road, has an
nounced, in a circular letter, that the lease
is no longer in force, and President Thomas,
of the former. has also issued circular
letter stating that he has resumed his old
position, and that the East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia is now being run as a
separate system.
1t is not stated what the cause of the
anullment of the lease is, but it is not i'm
probable that the decision of the chancellor
Of Tennessee and the threatened action Of
the Georgia legislature had something to
do with it.
II, however, the Richmond terminal
owns a controlling interest in the stock of
the Richmond and Danville and the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, there
does not seem to ee anything in the way of
those two roads being run in harmony in
stead Of competition with each other.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
WILLIAM f. Drummer.

Health Officer Drummer could hardly have
read carefully the article Of which he COM
plains. He admits the statement of the
MORNING News made, viz J.: that the quar-
antine officer was absent from his post of
duty, and that vessels were detained on that
account. The MORNING NEWS did not pre-
tend to say why the quarantine officer was
absent, but stated that in case Of necessary
absence his place should be filled. The
criticism was of the practice of leaving the
quarantine station without an officer at this
season Of the year, when vessels may be ex-
pected at any hour, rather than Of the quar-
antine officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
sAVANNAH's DRUMMHRs.
They win Take a Hand in the Pro.
posed Celebration.

"If Savannah wants to make the reception
to the Birmingham, Memphis, Kansas City
and the northwestern people a success, said
Nose Iilienthal of the Travellers Protective
Association, last night, "those who are to
have the matter in charge ought to talk
with the drummers.n
Jacob Strauss, another commercial trav-
eler, shared in the opinion, and the two
discussed the matter fully. The drummers
say that if the proposed celebration is held
at such a time as will suit the commercial
travellers, they will add to its success.
They claim that all that is necessary is to
show our neighbors that the facilities here
are ample for the movements Of freights,
and that can be shown any time; and they
say that If the reception is given, the
Travellers Protective Association will do its
full share to make it memorable occasion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
THEIR WOUNDS NOT FATAL.
Charlie Lee Said to Have Sworn to
Kill Battise.

The three negroes who were shot in Rob
ertsville Saturday afternoon will probably
pull through without death among them.
Peter Battise, the bar tender, has the most
serious wound. DR.. Sheftall. who is attend
ing him does not consider it fatal.
Charlie Lee, the negro who did the shoot
ing, is in the city, but has so far eluded the
officers. He is reported to have been in
Yamacraw yesterday, and was seen in the
house of Tom Mack, the man whom he shot
through mistake. Battise received informa-
ton last night that Lee is lurking for him
and that he has sworn not to leave Savan-
nah until he has killed him. Leeis formerly
from Macon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
The Florida Experimental Director
ship.

Iu6 rlOElud hAporlmSnJhl OlEeCLOT-
ship.
Editor Morning NeUs: Fearing that
mistaken impression might get out as to the
cause Of the vacation Of the dictatorship of
the Florida experiment station, desire you
to insert this communication.
1t is known. from what has appeared in
the papers, that the resignation of the
director had been demanded by the board.
But it is less well known what the real
cause thereof was. The Maxwell persecu-
ton, entertained as preferred charges" by
the board, which were too absurd and false
in character 10 justify consideration, were
not sustained before the board; and find
ing accordingly was had. The after find
ing, equally absurd. was also freely pub
lished, and was made the pretext for asking
the resignation. The demand was not com
piled with because such act would imply
recognition by the director of grounds for
the demand. An act precedent as condi-
tion for resignation was demanded, this
was that the board would reconsider the
act casting shadow upon the reputation of
the director. The meeting just had 81 the
board had been assembled for the consider
alton OF this demand Of the director The
latter placed a written resignation in the
hands Of the president Of the board asking
its acceptance after the reconsideration of
the offensive act, The board declined
action on such q condition and passed a
resolution rdcdting the dictatorship The
real cause Of the act was tho inability of
the director to keep the joint accounts OF
the station and college in the way desired
by the board. HIS method of discrimina
tion was not acceptable.
j. KosI, Director.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
LAST MONTHS SHIPPING.

Arrival and Tonnage for Novem ber-
The Number OF Vessels and their Rigs.
The MORNING NEWS gives today 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,
cargo or in ballast and loading. 1t does not
include river or inland coast steamers, no r
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, 1888-12-03
AT THE THEATRE.
1.-THE Mask of Life" the Weeks Open.
ing Attraction.

lue Adbk VI bllc, Iu6 w COX open
ing Attraction
The opening attraction of the week at the
theatre will be John A. Stevens "Mask of
Life" and Unknown tonight and to-
morrow night. The Mask of Life" is
new romantic drama. and has already re-
ceived the most favorable and extended no.
tices that could be given to any first
class production. The company has
just concluded weeks successful en-
gagement in Charleston and Augusta
The Chronicle says Of Friday nights
performance in Augusta: "In front of the
parquet the sign Standing room only
novel sight to Augusta theater-goers was
hung. A better pleased audience never as
sembled at any theater than those who wit
messed the performance Of "A Mask of
Life at the Grand Opera House. The
Chronicle has loaned its strongest indorse-
ment, and theater-goers pronounce it by.
far the best attraction we have had this
SEASON.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
TEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED
Dollars Worth of Gold Watches

Dollars Worth of Gold Watches
Sold in our clubs in the past three weeks, and
still we are forming new clubs Each club Of
fifty-two members represents to us a sale OF
$4,000 worth of goods, and we get paid every
week for the watches that go out SO you see it
is wholesale and cash at the same time. Re
member we guarantee TO save you IS on each
watch you buy in our clubs. One dollar a week
Write or call for particulars Members drew
Saturday as follows: Clu0 I, member No. 40;
club 2, member No. 10; club g. member No. 81
club 4, member No 81. Desbouillon's Watch
Club, H. R. Caulfeld, Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
Mathushek Pianos.

Upright, Grand, Rosewood and Ebonized
Cases. ~ Octaves, three strings through
out, ivory keys. unique fall board, fancy
fretwork, Queen Anne trusses, equalizing
scale, French grand action. Catalogue
price $500, but now for a limited period
only at $325-s5 cash, 81 weekly.
LUDDEN & BATES S. NJ. II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
The Tax Digest.

The tax digest for the collection of state
and county taxes which has been open
since September 20 will close in about two
weeks. So far only about one-haf Of the
taxpayers Of the county have paid and
only about one-fourthof the poll tax has
been paid. In view of the short time re-
manning before the books will close Tax Col
lector McGowan is anxious that taxpayers
shall pay up as promptly as possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
Progress of the Asphalt Paving.

Supt. Vandenburg, of the Southern Vul-
canite Asphalt Paving Company, informs
the MORNING NEWS that active operations
will begin at the mixing yard, at Bryan and
Lumber streets, tomorrow morning, and if
rain does not interfere with the work
asphalting will be begun and vigorously
pushed forward during the week. There
are already about 2. 900 yards Of granite for
the base OF the aephalt pavement spread
upon Broughton street, and the heavy lotion
roller is on the ground ready for operations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
THE BOOK FOR BoOKKEEPERs.
1t Win open Out Perfectly Flat From
First 20 Last Page

First 20 Last Page.
The MORNING News Printing House, is
the licensed manufacturer OF Bronson's
Flat Opening Blank Books adopted by the
United States government.
There is no book made of equal strength.
1t will open at any page and remain per-
fectly fat. There is no danger of the leaves
becoming loose. 1t is the only elastic bind
ing designed TO open fat that has received
the unqualified Endorsement of bookkeepers
as well as bookbinders. Books ruled to any
pattern, made to any size and bound in any
style.
We are making books for a number of
firms in this city and elsewhere, and will
take pleasure in showing them to those in
terested.
The MORNING NEWS Steam Printing
House, 3 Whitaker street. Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03

Storms All Along the Atlantic Coast,
But yet the interest in that special sale at
L. & BaS. M. II. continues undated The
demand immense-orders filled as rapi lily
as possible. A 1895 Mathushek for $325-
S. cash, 50 weekly-a saving of $40 to you.
Place your order quick
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
Christmas Nearly Hero.

See that your bright-eyed boy or 6axen
haired girl wakes up to find a Mathushek
Piano in his or her stocking. By special
arrangement with Santa Claus we can
furnish extra large stockings for the occa-
sion. No toy, but a hne Piano for life
times service. $S25-s5 cash, 81 weekly
Stool, cover and books complete. Order
ouick and sdue $40. Ludden & Bates S.
II
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Weddings.

Wedding invitations and cards printed or
engraved at the shortest notice and in the
latest styles. We carry an extensive and
well selected stock of fine papers, envelopes
and cards especially for such orders. Sam
pies sent on application. MORNING NEWS
Printing House, Savannah. Ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
CAN BE GOT OFF IN FOUR DAYS.
The Nacoochees Cargo Being Light
ered--The Vessels Condition.

ered-The VesseIs Condltlon.
An Associated Press dispatch from Beau
fort, N. c., says that the steamer Nacoo-
chez has been pulled fifty feet by the
wreckers. Eight hundred bales Of cotton
and seventy-five tons of oranges have been
landed without damage at Morehead City.
The wre kers say that the steamer will float
when half OF her cargo has been removed.
The vessel is not damaged yet. The wind is
from the northeast, ana the sea il smooth.
III the weather continues favorable, the
Nacoochee will DO got off in four days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
The tonnage was as follows:
Make Home Happy.

No way to accomplish this as easy, com
plete and at so little expense as to purchase
an old reliable Mathushek at $325-$5-$2
weekly, at Ludden Sc Bates special sale.
Don't delay, or you may be too late.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
Still They Come-stil They Go.

1t is truly wonderful, but nevertheless a
fact, that the Ludden & Bates 8. NJ. H.
special sale of Mathushek Pianos at sS25--
IS cash, So weekly, is still open, and many
as yot not supplied. Pianos delivered as
fast As they arrive, and the demand in
creasing. Place your order now and save
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03
Another Special Sale.

A large number of secondhand Square
Pianos Of all well known makes taken in
exchange in our special sale Of Mathushek
Pianos. at low prices and easy terms to
make room. Ludden 6 Bates s. NJ H.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03

Where There's a Will There's a Way.
We have provided the way whereby you
may secure one of those choice Mathushek
Pianos, and that, too, without missing the
money. Price 1896, but under special sale
at $325-s5 cash, 81 weekly. Place your
order now for holiday delivery. Ludden
g. Bates s. NJ. II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-03

Embroidered Back Kids, for Evening
Wear,
Buckskin Weather Vests and Shields, at
LaFar's