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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03

Tonight the popular young tragedian
Frederick Warde will begin two nights
and matinee engagement, opening with
"Gaston Cadol, " in which he has achieved
great success. The play had the embodi-
ment of popular success at the Windsor
theater, New York, where it was first pro-
duced. There was an enthusiastic demon
stratioh at the fall of every curtain, fire.
quent interruption Of heroic speeches with
loud plaudits and breatheSs attention 10
the actions on the stage that has come to
be a characteristic of audiences wherever
Frederick Warde plays. His fine voice his
earnest face. and his healthy physique have
been used ambitiously and inteliigently
Add To these outward equipments the
dramatic genius which animates every eff
fort, and it is no wonder that he occupies
the position he does in the favor of his au-
diences-that he has fulfilled the promise of
the earlier years of his novitiate and is now
established as a shining star i'll tragedL is
not to be wondered at.
The story of the peasant "Gas-
tom whom the fortune of war con
verts into the sacrificing Col. Cadol pos
sesses strong and dramatic interest which
gradually increases as the plot unfolds, I'M
til in the last act it reaches an intensity
most absorbing. Herein lies the chief
among its many merits, in that unlocked
for and stronger situations follow consecu-
lively and naturally the forceful climax
which ends the first act The adaptation
has been carefully made. the spirit Of the
original preserved and the stirring incidents
handed with a true dramatic touch. Mr..
Warde is popular with Savannah theater-
gOers, and he will not fail to receive hear
w welcome
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
Failed to Find His Friend.

Paul K. Van Schoten the young man who
was arrested night before last by officer
Basch for stealing a railroad ticket from
the Pulaski House is still in Jail. He gave
the address of two parties from whom he
said he could get money to pay his way out
OF trouble One was in Rochester, n. Y,
and the other in New Haven, Conn. Both
were tcegraphed but no reply had been re-
ceived up to last night NanSchoten took
the ticket to Simon Gazan and it was there
that he was arrested
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
Hats at Half Price

The Famous" IA Congress street, north
east corner of Whitaker, having bought
out Belsinger's entire stock Of fine Hats at a
low price, offer the same to the public at
half value, in order to clear them out. to
make room for our Spring stock arriving.
We have already received from our factory
in New York, Spring Overcoats and Suits,
at such low prices rs manufacturer, only
can sell for. In the meantime, those in
want of a heavy Ovcrcoat we will still con-
tinue 70 sell them at the 20 per cent. reduc-
ton.
We have just received new invoice Of
Fancy Percale Shirts small pleated, open
front; also another invoice of Lyons Fine
SILK Umbrellas and Drown 81 Co. S Gorias
with gold and silver handles, all going at
extremely low prices We are giving a
special drive IN Boys Knee Suits. ages 4 TO
9, most OF them worth double the money we
sell them tor. Now 20 the time 10 look in at
The Famous l44 Congress, northeast
corner Of Whitaker street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
at EstiIl's.

SAvANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS,
julius Caesar, School Edition., Photo
graphic Souvenir Of Savannah, The Season
for March, The Theatey, Century Magazine
for February, Operas Of Princes de Trebi-
zonde, Fra Diavolo, II Trovatore, Bohemian
Girl Martha, La Trayiata, Carmen, Faust.
Fickings from Puck Fourth Crop, Rail
road Guide. Boston Globe, Boston
Herald Philadelphia Press, Philadelphia
Times, Baltimore Sun. Baltimore Ameri-
can New York Herald. Press, World,
Sun, Times, Tribune. star. Atlanta Consti-
tuition, Macon Telegraph, Augusta Chroni-
Gle, Florida Times-tmon, Jacksonville
News Herald, New Orleans Tircs- Demo
crat, Charleston News and Courier, Cincin-
nau Commercial Gazette. Cincinnati En-
Qulrer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
OVER IN CHARLESTON.
A Days Happenings in South Care
lina's Chief City.

lina's Chief City.
Charleston elected a clerk of markets,
two assistant clerks, and clerk of weights
and measures on Wednesday night L. B.
McSwing was elected Chief Clerk, l.. T.
Murphy and Oscar Prause Assist Mt Clerks,
and Clarence Wagner, Clerk of Weights
and Measures.
Reid Whitford, Assistant Engineer United
States Army, stationed at Georgetown, $.
g, is one of the party who recently made
the voyage on the Congaree from CRANKY
to the South Carolina railway bridge. and
he speaks in the most hopeful way of the
benefits that will be derived from the navi-
CATION of the COngaree III the future. Sew
eral thousand barrels of naval stores have
already been shipped by this new route and
the commerce Of the interior will increase
as the Transportation facilities become more
abundant Mr.. Whitford reports that the
United States Engineer Corps have
established the most perfect system
Of water gauges iii the South. The
great rivers OF South Carolina drain an I'M
mense territory, and it IS of the greatest
necessity that the Planters of the low CCun-
try should be kept informed of the cOndi-
ton of the rivers, SO a. to guard against de-
structive overtiows. The engineers have
put up seventeen water-gauges in the State,
aud among these three, are on the Great
Pee Dee two Oh the " aCcamaw, one on the
Black river, two on the Santee, two on the
Wateree, two on the ConCaree, one on the
Sanpit river and one on Wmyah bay.
These gauges are read simultaneously at .
o'clock every morning, and the system is
considered So perfect that information can
be given of any threatened rise in the rivers
in time for the planters to prepare for the
overflow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
FLAMES IN A BARBER SHOP.
The Firemen Have Lively Fight With
an East Broad Street Blaze.


At | O'clock this morning Policeman
Arnold turned in fire alarm from box 16
South Broad and East Broad streets.
The fire was in wooden shanty on the
west side of East Broad street The place
was occupied as a barber shop by a
negro named w. $. Johnson The flames
from the shantv ignited an adjacent two
story wooden structure at the corner of
Broughton and East Broad, and the upper
story of it was burned
This building was occupied by William
Fowler, an elderly man, who with his
family, consisting of his wife and two young
ladies, lived in the upper story and carried
on a small dry goods business beneath.
The house, with the shanty, were owned
by Mr.. Fowler, who had $500 insurance
on the buildings, but none on his stock.
which was pretty much all carried out.
The houses were very old ones and there
was very little chance to check the fire.
The insurance was in a company represented
by I. H. Harden Il Co. The barber
shop was not deliberately furnished and
if it was not insured the loss is not consid-
cradle. The man who owns it also runs a
shop directly across the street 1t is not
known how The fire originated, as the barber
shop had been closed all of yesterday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
10 CONSERVATIVES.

Reader, can you believe that the Creator
affiicts one-thlrd of mankind with disease
for which there is no remedyi DR.. II. V.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery" has
cured hundreds OF cases of consumption,
and men are living to-day-healthy, robust
men-whoin physicians pronounced incura-
bic, because one lung was almost gone.
Send 10 cents Ia stamps for DR.. Pierce 5
book on consumption and kindred affections.
Addrce World's pi-. ersiry Medical Asso-
citation, O63 Main street, buffalo, n. Y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
ON RAIL AND CRossrIE.
Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.

Local and General Gossip in Railway
Circles.
Construction forces are hard at work on
the Georgia end of the Chattanooga, Rome
and Columbus railroad. 1t is reported that
the preliminary surveys from Columbus to
Montgomery are soon to be mad.
The people of the Lake Jesup, Fla.
Orange county section, want the Orlando
and Winter Park railroad extended to that
country. The road will be completed as
originally projected, from Winter Park to
Orlando, i'll few weeks.
The Columbus and Western railroad is
grading down its track at Childersburg
to get on a level with the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia railr- al, preparatory
to putting on regular trains, there having
been some misunderstanding between these
two roads as to their grades.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
ON A REGULAR TEAR.
G. G. Hawkins Makes Things Lively
in a Cemetery Street House.

G. Q. Hawkins Makes Things Lively
in a Cemetery Street House.
G.. c. Hawkins, a white man, who was
very drunk, chased Hester Coleman, a negro
girl, into the house Of Maggie Middleton, on
Cemetery street Wednesday night. The
door was slammed in Hawkins face, but he
knocked it down, and entering the house,
he tore things up at lively rate. 1t was
some time before he left, and then not before
he had demolished the front stoop of the
house
Both women swore out warrants against
him and lie was arraigned before Justice
Sheftall yesterday afternoon and was sent
to Jail. Hawkins was still drunk and fatty
refused 10 go. Constable Nathans hand
cuffed him, and even after this he fought
the officer, tearing his clothing and clawing
like a cat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
They Did Not Get All.

Notwithstanding the very liberal patron
age extended US during the Christmas hoi-
days, our stock was by no means deprived
OF all Of its many attractive features, and
we can still offer a complete and elaborate
display of goods. Those furnishing OF con-
templating the purchase of articles for
household use or decorative or ornamental
purposes can he suited fully and satisfacto-
rily-fne Sterling Silver and Plated Wares,
BronzeS, Clocks, etc. For wedding presents
we have an endless variety of handsome and
valuable articles to select from, and can
give equal satisfaction with any house in
this country. Our prices are always reason
able, and there can never be any question
as to quality. A nice assortment of the
noted Lemaire Opera Glasses, Gold Headed
Canes, Fine Jewelry, Diamonds and other
rare and precious Stones in all styles Of set
ting, or reset to order TO please the pur-
chaser's taste. The most unique and catchy
designs in Jewolry can always be found in
our stock, and we do not exaggerate when
we say that no larger or more diversified
stock can be found anywhere. We make a
specially of ladies' and gentlemen's fine
Watches, and offer large and varied as
sortment from which TO select We are
always pleased to receive visits from the
public, whether DESTROYS of purchasing or
merely inspecting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
JANUARY's PLEASANT DAYS.
A Warm Month in, Spite Of Many Peo'
pie Calling 1t Cold.

Signal Observer Salisbury has made up
his January report to the Chief Signal Of
fee \ good many people thought January
an exceptionally cold month, but the
records show to the contrary. In seven
teen years there have been but four Janu-
arys when the average temperature was
higher than it was last month. Those years
were 1876, 1877, 1880 and 1888. In l6SO
January was an exceptional warm
month. The mean temperature was so A
comparison of mean temperatures for Janu-
airy since 1871, is shown in the following
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
$50 FOR A BURNED sACQUE.

Coast Line Locomotives Must Wear
Spark Arresters.
Some time ago, Hannah Peisak rode on
the Coast Line Railroad, wearing a costly
sealskin sacque. Sparks from the engine
flying in the car, damaged the sacque so
much that the lady wanted the railroad to
pay for it, Tie company refused and suit
recover damages. The Justice awarded her
$40 81 and the railroad company carried
the case to the Superior Court. Judge
Adams, yesterday, sustained the Justice
and dismissed the certiorari.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
Blaze in a Kitchen

A kerosene lamp exploded in the kitchen
Of o. +. Cohen's residence on Bolton street,
near Drayton, last night The burning oil
was scattered over the floor and set fire to
the mating. A telephone alarm was sent
TO fireman's headquarters, and Engine Com
pany No. 3 and the Hook and Ladder Com
pany went out The fire was quickly ex-
tinguished and with very lutte damage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
The Guyton Homicide.

1t is probable that a suit for damages will
be brought by the widow Of George Ed
wards, the man who was killed by the
spring gun at Guyton, a few days ago.
against A. j. Futrell, in whose store the
gun wa, set. John Mingledorf, of Guyton,
a brother Of the widow, was in the city
yesterday and it is understood that his bust
ness here was to engage counsel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
Base Ball Gossip.

The base ball season opens in New Orleans
next Sunday week.
The Chicago Club has signed more play
ers for next season than any club in the
league.
The New Orleans States is authority for
the statement that two of the Southern
League clubs are paying ruinously large
SALARIES.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
1--WE Point With Pride"

To the Good name at home,n won by
Hoods Sarsaparila. In Lowell, Mass,
where it is prepared, there is more of
Hoods SarSaparilla sold than of all other
medicines, and it has given the best Of sat
isfaction since its Introduction ten years
ago. This could not be if the medicine did
not possess merit. II you suffer from inn
pure lLood, try hoods Sarsaparilla and re-
alize its peculiar curative power.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
$4,000 for a Hand.

The Central railroad was defendant in a
damage case in the Superior Court yester-
day in which William w. Hurst, at one
time a train hand in the employ Of the road
was the plaintiff. He had his right hand
severely mashed while coupling cars, and
asked the road for $1,000 damages. The
jury rendered a verdict for 1856.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
1b7 Rroughton Street.

A full and complete line of Fr Beck &
Co. 5 highest grade Wall Papers will be on
exhibition at my store, Whitaker and Pres
dent streets, for one week. Parties intend
ing reiitting would be kind enough to leave
their address 10 be notified on arrival of the
samples ANDREW HANLEY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
GETTING THE FOUNDATION READY.

Mr. Galloway who has the contract for
placing the monument in position, will
have everything IL readiness for the
PEDESTAL and bronze figure, which viii bo
sent from the North in few days. AS
soon as the vorkmen complete their work
the committee In charge will arrange for
the unveiling ceremonies
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
Delayed by a Breakdown.

The Charleston train due here at 6:3i p.
m. yesterday had not arrived mp 10 . o'clock
this morning. The cause Of the della, was
broken down engine on a freight train
YemA-see blocking the track
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
AT THE THEATER.
Jim, the Penman's" Success-Freder-
ick Marde the Rest OF the week

ICk WAIus IHe NBSV OF II4o " O0H'
"Jiin, the Penmau, - was played to a con-
siderably smaller audience last night than
the night before The play took just as
well, though The audience liked it, and
was generous in its applause Miss May
Brooklyn made quite hit, and Savannah
theater- goeis hope that her first appearance
here will not be her last That Jim, the
Penman, " is a successful play goes without
saving. 1t has been the reigning success at
the Madison Square Theater IN New York
for two seasons, and the same company that
south
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03

Messrs. Richardson q Barnard cleared
yesterday the British steamship Deer Hill
for Barcelona, with APP bales of upland
cotton. weighing 2,l4l,2ll pounds, valued
at S2t5 505
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03

At tho Harnctt House, Savannah, Ca,
you got all tho comforts Of the hish-priced
no els, and save from al to g. per day. Try
II aud 10 convinced boston Home Jour
AL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
Heating Stoves.

We have large stock, good assortment
and sell low.
CoRNwELL & CHiPMAN.
1917 Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
Weather Indications.

Maximum temperature 81, minimum tenn
perature "A.
The height Of the river at Augusta at
/ 33 o'clock p. m. yesterday augusta timel
vas SO feet-no change during the past
twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the some moment
OF time at all stations
SAVANNAH. Feb 2, 1855 p NJ. city time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
to 1871

There was considerably less than the usual
rainfall during the month. The following
table shows the comparisons in inches back
to lh1l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03

1t Is expected that by tonight the fund
will be increased TO somewhere near $4,000
Secretary Rockwell has been busy since
Wednesday collecting in the subscriptions,
and an effort viii ae made to have them all
paid in by tonight.
THE CORNERSTONE.
The cornerstone box of tie monument,
which was deposited on Oct. Q, 1879. in the
temporary brick wall in Madison square
was taken out on the following d,y and
placed in the vaults of the Southern Bank
for safe keeping. 1t remained there until
n few days ago. when it was taken posses
sion of by the committee in charge of the
unwilling ceremonies. The box was opened
and the contents were found in good condi-
ton. 1t was placed in the cornerstone
Yesterday morning Besides the two cop
PER tablets originally deposited in it,
another similar tablet. with the following
stamped on it, was deposited in the box
THE TABLET.
JASPER MONUMENT.
Competed February p, 1888.
GROVER CLEVELAND, .
President Of the United States. :
JOHN b. GORDON, .
Governor Of State Of Georgia. :
RUFUS ?. LESTER,
Mayor Of Savannah.
ALEXANDER DOYLE
OF New York. Artist :
ROLL or
JASPER MONUMENT ASSOCIATION:
President-JOhn FlaDnery.
Vice President--Peter W. Neldrim.
Treasurer james j. MCGOWAN. :
Corresponding Secretary John X Dillon. .
k-cordinR Secretary-John T. Roman. :
George A. Mercer, Nathaniel O. TiltOn. :
John II. Estill Jeremiah CrOnin,
Lake Carsgn, John Scretrn.
Jordan y. Brooks, James X. Clarke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
ThekHabePianO Leads the World

ONE box Aberdeen Linen Note Paper, with
~ square envelopes to match, ruled or plain'
per box 25c.
Same of "FernSide' &c.
Same Of Oriental 40c
Same of French DOC.
View Book OF Savannah. "a elegant pictures,
at &c.
Five quires Cambridge Linen, in box, ruled OF
plain. FOR SOC
Envelopes to match per package i0c.
Visiting Cards, - in package, for i0c., l5c-s
zoe, 25c, per package.
Printing any name, extra. Csc.
Best Ink per bottle Sc and l0c.
Pen Holder and Pen for &c.
Lead Pencil and Rubber &c
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-03
Startling Discovery.

t. denotes trace of rainfall
G. n. SALISBURY Signal Corps
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1888-03-09

Mr.. G. VI. WeIons has bssl
quite sick for several days. He
had just returned from business
trip t. Arkansas. We hope to see
him Sut again in a few days.
A communication published in
the Appeal calling attention to the
inexhaustibiO deposits Of pipe C az
of the finest quality at Grand June
ton fell into the hands Of some pots
terry and fire brick manufacturers at
Chicago, who Immediately sent ex.
perts to examine and report Upon
their report a wealthy company i'm
me6iately purchased seventy four
Ecres just South of the town and
will Immediately take steps to de-
vslope their property. So much
for printers ink,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1888-03-09
WhItsvilla School.

Cooperation abides with "a. y 18th
ng Tut unity exists among thu
liberal patrons of the school. The
people all want a school ard see Il
vii ing to make the efforts that are
mad. The patrons are tex in
uumI er, but mighty in strvn n
H., salary paid is 80 dolla>s pr
~ nth School will probably con-,
"a ne three mSnths. as ustt', ets
rec school. After the free 50 ii
.rm Ell pires, there will thea e
tv O months more Of schoo'. Have
extra classes IN Philosophy, Rhe =
IYsologS and Book- ping
VIII aires the salary 10 stour
e same as that Of last vet. Arcr>
n g a ce. %, enr 81
CLAUDE L, Taylor
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1888-03-09
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