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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
A FRoGTowN DESPERATE.

How Jim Crack Acted as Master OF
Ceremonies at Shouting Society.
Mary Washington, colored woman,
living at Lumber and Walker streets, was
badly beat about the head and face Christ
mas eve night by William Williams. alias
Jim Crack. The latter was fined 500 or
ninety days on the chain-gang by
Mayor Lester, but Mary, whose face
Is swollen out of all countenance,
is not satisfied with the penalty affixed by
the mayor. She says that jim Crack paid
his fine and is threatening her, and she
went before Justice Molina and took out
two warrants against her assailant. one to
compel him to Keep the peace and one for
the assault and battery.
Mary Washington tells of most revolt
ing assault made upon her room mate, Cora
Washington, by Crack, while Cora was too
drunk to know that she was alive. When
Mary Interposed to prevent the crime,
Crack beat the Washington woman most
cruelty. 1t appears thai Mary had con-
santed to have shouting society" at b. +
house Christmas eve, and Frogtown shout
ing society on such an occasio means the
widest dissipation, and shooting, cutting
and smuggling are natural sequences.
1t is said that Jim Cracks father, Harri-
son Williams, with Joe Warren and John
Green are in the Jail at Macon charged with
passing counterfeit money,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
Another Failure.

II. Il. Lauge, who kept a grocery and bar
at the northeast corner of Randolph and
Cleburne streets, had his place of business
closed yesterday on an attachment issued
from Justice Molina's court, to satisfy a
claim in favor of M. Ferst & Co. for s96
Constable Wetherhorn put Mr.. E. G. Pa
cetti in charge Of the store yesterday after
noon to take an inventory and pack the
goods preparatory to removing them from
the store for sale. John Schoenfeld, a
clerk for 81. H. LANCE, put in a lien for $50,
unpaid salary, and quite a number of
claims, ranging from so up to 500,
accumulated during the day as the news of
the failure began to circulate Lange's liza
bilities are estimated at something over
$780, with possible assets of about one-third
that amount. Putting too much trust in
the glittering promises of his colored Gus
TONERS the "old fort" largely accounts
for Mr.. Lange's inability to meet his liabil-
tiles, and his creditors were unwilling to
carry him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
Concerning Your Wants.

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MORNING NEWS places advertising within
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
THE SITE SETTLED UPON.
The Contract for the New Tybee Hote
to be Awarded Jan. 10.

The Contract for the New Tybee Hotel
to be Awarded Jan. 10.
The building committee of the new Tybee
Hotel Company, which visited the island
yesterday, located the exact spot upon
which the hotel will be built, took the levels
for the sewers, and located spot where a
6-inch artesian well is to be driven.
The building committee, which consists
of President II. Myers and Messrs David
Wells, j. r. Sheldon, Charles +. Prender-
CAST and William Kehoe, was accompanied
by Hon. j. J. McDonough, Col. w. J.
VIM, city surveyor, Percy Sugden. Esq,
sanitary engineer, and A S. Eichberg,
lett the city at O'Clock, and re-
turned at o'clock highly pleased with
the trip. They report that the air of Tybee
yesterday was balIny and the island de-
ightfuL They were well provided with
lunch, the salt breeze whetting their appe-
tites SO that not only were lunch baskets
emptied, but the committee did ample JUS
tice to an oyster roast at Lazaretto bridge
on their return, and which was thought
fully provided for the party by the bridge
tender.
The supervising architect has invited bids
from the master carpenters of Savannah,
Augusta, Atlanta and Jacksonville. The
contract will be let Jan. 10 next,
President Myers said last night that
the work of extending the Tybee railroad
to the hotel site is progressing favorably
and that the new hotel will be ready for the
tide summer travel, ard be worthy of the
popular seaside resort, all indications point
ing to an increase in the patronage of the
island next summer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
pooler's Xmas Festival.

''Pooler's Christmas tree and festival,
which took place night before last, was a
big success said a Savannahian who at
tended the festival. It was given by the
Episcopal Sunday school, but the children
of all the Sunday schools took part. There
were over fifty children in the procession.
The entertainment was under the auspices
of Mr.. B. Rothwell and was given at the
residence of Mr.. Joseph Symons The
children entered the room in which the tree
was and marched around it singing carols.
Then they wer seated and Messrs. Roth
well and Symons stripped the tree of its
gifts, giving one to each child. Four prizes
were offered by Mr.. Rothwell to the schol-
airs holding the greatest number of tickets
of regular attendance to Sunday school.
The first prize, which was triple-plated
knife. fork and spoon, was won by Master
Frank Bourne. The second prize, which
was beautiful cup and saucer, was awarded
to Lula Kiss nan, and the other two prizes
were awarded to Katie Hussey and Frances
Wilson. After the festival the children had
display of fireworks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
Salas-Tynan.

Two happy hearts were made one at the
Cathedral Of St. John the Baptist last
night. The contracting parties were Mr..
Rafael S. Salas and Miss Marie lyman. The
ceremony was impresSively performed by
Father Cafferty. During the marriage
service the organ dscoursed sweet music
in the hands of Prof. Mehrtens. The bride
was attired in dress of white corded silk
deliberately trimmed with white lace. She
carried in her hand bo1uet of white rose
buds. There were no bridesmaids. The
ushers we're Mr.. Richard Courtenay, Mr. G.
Hunter, Mr.. w. Salas and DR.. II. s. Cold
ing. Little Charlie Courtenay walked up
the aisle in front Of the bride.
The groom-elect is a member of the firm
of II. $. Salas q Co., and the winsome
bride-elect is the daughter Of John w
lyman, Esq. the well-known engineer and
iro n founder. A reception was held at the
home of the brides parents after the cere-
mony at the cathedral, and the bride and
groom left last night for the north on a
wedding tour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
Death OF D. A. Altick, ESQ.

The many friends in this city Of Mr.. d.
A. Altick, will learn with regret of his
death, which occurred at lis home, in Ian
caster, Pa, on Wednesday, Dec 20, from
heart disease. Mr. Altick was Go years Of
age lie was pleasant, unassuming gen
ueman, who, by energy and industry, es-
taDllshed and carried on for forty years one
OF the largest and best known carriage man
uiactofles IN the country, at Lancaster,
wnefe he was prominent and Influential
citizen. Three years ago Mr.. Altick came
70 THIS city and founded the house Of ID. A.
Aitick a. Sons, which at once commanded
a large trade He afierward disposed Of
the business ~ bls sons, who have 81 acc
conducted II with marked SUCCESS Mr.
Altlek has two children Living 10 this city,
M. Henry X Altick AID Mrs Joseph Cor.
ham, Who will attend The fuSoral n theif
iaiher, which wiz take place At Lancaster
to-morrOw.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
Hapnx sunday school Children.

Over $50 Episcopalian Sunday school chill
dren in handsome costumes spent an enjoy
able evening at Masonic hall last night.
The entertainment was given by the teach
ers to the pupils of st. Johns Sunday school,
and they had as their guests the children of
the Mission Sunday school. IL was bright
and happy crowd, and everyone
enjoyed the occasion. At s O'Clock
the children had all arrived, to-
gether with twent lone teachers and about
fifty of st. Johns ladies as chaperones.
Rev. G. H. Strong, Supt. G. S. Connerat
and Mr.. Clarke were q committee on ar
rangements and were the managers of the
entertainment. After the children bad
arrived they we're entertained for over an
hour with stereopticon views. The children
enjoyed it and clapped their hands vigor-
ou-ly. While the children were enjoying
themselves, Mrs. David Wells, assisted by
the teachers was preparing supper upstairs
Between $50 and 400 plates were laid and at
Q o'clock the children were invited up.
Forming in line by twos, they marched to
the dining hall. They were at supper
an hour and half and then returned to the
hall, and games and dancing were engaged
in for several hours. Sunday evening, at
st. Johns, the children will have their
Christmas celebration. Carols will be sung
and the occasion is looked forward to with
considerable interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
ABOUT FOLKS you KNOW.
Ssvannahians and Other People Who
Come and Go.

Sevannahians and Other People Who
| Come and Go.
a. S. Moore Of Macon is in the city.
| E. Fl. Bacon of Eastman is in the city.
L. A. M. Collins Of Flint is in the city.
c. S. Harris of Cuthbert is in the city.
E. M. Morgan of Abbeville is at the Mar
shall.
J.F. Mansfield of Trenton is at the Mar.
shall.
j. B. Frazer of Mcintosh is at the Mar.
shall
c. d. Marcus of Glenaeter is at the Mar
shall.
r. F. Jones of Herndon is at the Screven
house.
c. L. Youmans, Jr., of Baxley, is at the
Harnett
Charles Netso of Sanford, Fla, is at the
Screven.
W. S. Harrison of Hinesville is at the
Marshall.
| V. E. Burns of Sumpter is at the Mar
shall house.
j. w. Thorne of Augusta is registered at
the Screven.
E. r. and w. d. Powell of Bainbridge
are at the Harnett.
r. l. McIver of Brunswick is registered
oo uuo oCIoF0A
j. g. Bitch and wife, of Eden, were at
the Screven yesterday.
b. Strange, NJ. D., and wife, of Jesup,
we're in the city yesterday.
John Morrison and wife of Oak Hill are
guests of the Screven house.
E. FL. Moore and daughter of Valdorta
were at the Screven yesterday.
c. 8. Roberts and wife of Atlanta were
guests of The Marshall yesterday.
j. R. Traylor of Macon was in the city
yesterday, registered at the Screven house.
Messrs W. P. Roberts and s. B. Goodwin
OF Valdosta are in the city, guests of the
Screven.
DR.. James Daniels has returned from a
holiday visit among relatives and friends in
Liberty county.
The following formed party from Bar
tow to the city yesterday: j. T. Brown, ].
M. Brown and L. Range.
The following party from Louisville, KY,
was at the Marshall yesterday: w. II. Cur
tice and ia lilly, H. r. Camp and wife, aud
Messrs. j. ID. Cress aid F. j. Buck.
William Parker, proprietor, and J. M.
freeman edit rof the Waycross Headlight,
were In the city yesterday in the interest o.
their enterprising paper. They report
everything prosperous in their growing
town.
The Townsville Times says: "Miss Fan
ME Royal, who has been spending some
time here visiting relatives, and who has
charmed every one with her winsome ways,
has returned, much to the regret OF more
than one, to her home in Savannah"
The Jacksonville Times Union says: "Mr.
J. c. Sheffield, who bravely went from Lake
City to taAe charge of the telegraph office
at Gainesville at The outbreak of the cpl
denic there, stopped over at his home last
he has been rendered desirable position.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here aud There by
the News Reporters.


the News Reporters.
Palestine Commandery, Knights Templar.
will hold regular conclave tonight.
The Standard Clubs ball at Armory Hall
last night was very enjoyable affair.
Live Oak Lodge of Odd Fellows will
meet tonight, and elect officers for next
year.
The Young America Social club will give
its second annual hop at Armory hall next
Monday evening.
Isaiah Williams was locked up by the
police last night on charge of vagrancy.
There were but two other arrests Both of
these were disCrderlies.
The nominating committee of the Chat
nam Democratic Club will meet tonight to
determine whom the club will support for
mayor and adorned. Tee Young Mems
Democratic Cub will also meet tonight.
In the mayors court yesterday morning
there was a noticeable falling off in the
number of offenders, only six persons being
arraigned. One was discharged, and the
others we're fined in the aggregate $28 or
eighty-five days.
Rose Mcintosh, one of the colored women
who caused so much excitement on Ran
dolph street Christmas afternoon in her
threatened assault upon Mrs. Hugh Rooney,
was fined So or ten days in the mayors
court yesterday morning
The old folks concert came off last night
at the Trinity church hall, corner of York
and Jefferson streets. The programme " as
an interesting one. The noticeable selec.
tions were male quartette, I'VE Part to
Meet Again" and 1.-The Professor at Home. ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
Miss Coombs in "Bleak House. 81

Tonight Miss Jane Coombs will appear
in "Bleak House." Miss Coombs is an old
time favorite with Savannah theater-goe.s.
Few and far between are the people to
whom "Bleak House, is not familiar, and
those who have read its pages can well I'M
derstand how mucn is necessary for a
worthy presentation of it, even in its dram
atlzed form. Miss COMBS plays the char
acters Of Lady Dedlock" and "Hortense."
The Cincinnati Commercial says that
Miss Coombs appeared there 10 large au-
dience and gave as Lady Dedlockn one of
the most finished, artistic and beautiful per-
formauces of female character that has
ever been seen upon the Cincinnati stage.
In the impassioned scene in the thi d act
she reached the most intense expression OF
passionate acting and received an enthu-
siastic recall after the fourth act. When she
dis closed Ler identity to her child the
audience were moved to tears for the re-
pentant mother. Miss COMBS regal beauty,
magnificent voice and exquisite or ce cap
tured every heart il the large audience.
As 'Hortense, the revengeful lady's maid
Miss Coombs achieved a distinct success
playing it with all the abandon of French
woman, who. when goaded TO desperation
by 'Tulkiughorn,' deliberately plans and
accomplishes his murder.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
THE CITY AFTER XMAS.
Merchants Settling Down to Their
Regular Winter Trade.

q
Regular Winter Trade.
Now that toys and fancy goods are no
more in such great demand, the merchants
who handle them are discharging their
extra clerks, put on before Christmas. They
retain good many, however, to assist in
rearranging the goods. Next week will be a
very busy one among the shopkeepers.
They will have to put away the greater
| number Of their fancy goods to give place
| to the goods most likely to have the great
est demand. ssThe Christmas tricks will
be given high place on the shelves. They
are out OF season. said toy merchant last
night.
A visit among the merchants developed
the fact that more fancy goods were sold
| this Christmas than was ever known before
A Broughtou street merchant says that
while 1t is fact that more goods were sold
than was ever known before, the amount of
cash IS little in excess of that of the Christ
| mas of 1887.
~ account for it in this way,n he said.
'Ihere was tendency among the pur-
| chasers this season to buy the cheap goods.
Say the amount spent this year was no
greater tran that spent the year previous.
III goods are cheaper, or if the demand is for
an inferior class of goods, there would, Of
course, be more goods sold. 1t is true that
as general thing goods are cheaper this
season than last. For instance, a pair of
hose that we sold yesterday for rs
cents formerly brought US 40
cents; no more real benefit to us,
you s"e. The benefit that is derived from
the reduction goes to the purchaser. Not
withstanding this | have noticed among
purchasers of cheap goods this season
that if they wanted wrap or cloak,
they, invariably picked out the fiimsiest
goods"
The weather, possibly, has something to
do with 1t" said another merchant, in &C
counting for it. ''If the weather had been
very cold, should have expected heavy
trade, and that too on the counters where
our highest priced goods are. Then
the public is given to all sorts of
whims and caprices. This must be
taken into consideration also. Next
season, it may go in for the very best and
raise cry because there are no better
goods on the market. The public is some
thing that no man can ever gain enough
knowledge of to understand"
The hotel men were among the busy men
also. Their Christmas consisted chiefly in
seeing that their guests were royalty
treated. There was not much genuine en-
joyment for them.
1T has been by far the biggest rush in
the hotels that have ever SEEM" said
hotel man yesterday. Last season does
no. begin to compare with it, The travel
was largely by people in the state, though
the northern commercial tourists have
poured down on us heavily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
FOR THE COUNTY ELECTION.
The Managers, List and Tally Sheet
Keepers Appointed.

Commissioners Estill and Dorsett, consti
tuting a special committee of the county
commissioners having charge of the APP
preaching county election, appointed the
following persons yesterday to superintend
the election on Jan. 2:
SUPPLEMENTARY. F. Molina, ]. p.
Managers--Justices Waring Russell. Jr.,
Samuel Reynolds, T. j. Sheftall, W. II.
Patterson, V. r. Winkler. NJ. King, T. A.
Folliard. S. Elsinger, J. I. Buckner; F. Nc
Laughlin, w. p. Bailey and H. c. Pacetti
freebooter.
List Sheet Keepers-W. II. Lincoln, j.
d. Donelan, T. w. McNish, A. j. }. Blois,
II. Palmer, NJ. t. Quinan, A. g. Ybanez,
G. Z. -Mallette, $ G.. Roberts, r. l.. Strick-
land, j. +. O'Byrne, j. NJ. HUMPHREYS.
Tally Sheet Keepers-R A. Pollard, M.
ID. Coburn. Il. A. Silva.
Justice Molina will call a meeting in a
re ~ days and will assign the managers to
the different boxes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
XMAS FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
Entertainments by the Christian and
st. Johns Sunday Schools.

st. Johns Sunday Schools.
A delightful Xmas entertainment was
given at the Christian church, on Bolton
street, last night. The church was crowded
with little ones and their friends. The
decorations were tastefully arranged. An
intere ting feature of the programme was
the appearance of Maj. RIVALS in the
character of "Santa Claus" In his gen.
eral get up and appearance the major was
typical impersonation of the traditional
Santa Claus, with his long white beard and
attennated waist and snow-covered hat and
coat. Nor was be forgetful of his little
ones, who received numerous gifts at his
hands. The following is the programme:
Opening song, GLORY to God in the Highest, ~
by school and choir.
Chorus, by five little girls in angel costumes.
Recitation, by Master Dan Bythewood, I'VE
Little Boys"
Song, Firmly Stand"
Recitation, by Master Gus Carter, "Gretchen's
Dream"
Song brightest and Best "
Recitation, by Miss Mary Ryals, Hang Up
the Baby's Stocking"
Song, by the school and choir, Ring the
Bells :"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
THREE HOLIDAY WEDDINGS.
Cupid Busy Closing Up the Years
Record.

Mr.. Thomas l.. WILLY of Darien and Miss
Johu's church yesterday morning at sc
o'clock. Rev. c. H. Strong performed the
ceremony. There were no attendants. The
wedding was very quietly celebrated, only
a few friends of the bride and groom being
present The bride is a daughter of DIR. J.
G. LeHardy of this city and is one of Savan-
of Darien and is an energetic and enter
prising young business man. The happy
couple left, via the Atlantic Coast Line, at
noon for Charleston, where they will spend
a few days, and from there they go north
on a wedding tour, after which they will
return to Darien-their future home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
DRIFT FROM THE HARBoR.
Happenings on the River and Among
the Shipping.

happenings on the river ana Among
the Shipping.
The fishing schooner Gertrude Summers
arrived in port yesterday from a short
cruise She had 400 red snappers, which
was quite a good catch for so short a trip.
A number of gentlemen were entertained
by Mr.. John W. Slater, on "Wednesday
night, on board Of his steam yacht. After
taking on coal the Sycamore left for
Florida.
The Norwegian bark Erbrin was cleared
yesterday by Messrs. A. II. Salns a. Co. for
Dunkirk, with 2, 100 bales Of cotton. weigh
ing I,049,92 pounds, valued at 500. 800.
Cargo cleared by Clayius Phillips, Esq.
Messrs. Wilder Il Co cleared yesterday
the British steamship Titanic, for Liverpool,
wit 3,7Ss bales Of upland cotton. weighing
l,765,0 pounds, valued at fl73,562. and
go bags " sea island cotton, weighing
~. 996 pounds, valued nc f55 400, and / ,03s
sacks Of cotton seed weighing 10 tons,
valued at 3 80, and 3 go white oak slaves,
valued AZ $500 Total valuation OF cargo,
t23O,07
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
A WOMAN GAVE HIM AWAY.
A Sly Colored Thief Captured for a.
Old steal.

A Sly Colored Thief Captured for an
Old steal.
Daniel Walker (colored) was lodged in
Jail last night on commitment. from Jus
tice Reynolds office charging Walker with
larceny from the house. On Nov. IS Walker
entered the room of o colored man named
Eldridge, living at the corner of Bay and
Habe, sham streets, aud stole watch and
chain, razor and knife. lie was not dis
covered in the theft, and it was not
until the following morning that the
officers were put Oh the case. They were
unable to get any trace of the thief until
the arrest of a colored woman, a day or two
ago, who had the watch. She dsclaimed
at first knowing anything except that she
got the watch out Of q pawn shop. But
afterward she said that Walker was the
owner of the watch. She was held until
Walker could be arrested. He WAS found
by Constable Nathans at the Baltimore
steamship wharf, and he did not deny the
shelf. He was given preliminary hearing
before Justice Reynolds, disclosing the fact
that he entered the house aud took away
the missing articles. He was promptly
lodged in jail None of the articles have
been recovered except the watch and chain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-28
MR.. JOHNSON ALL RIGHT.
That Is What the Ex-Collector'i
Friends Say of ais Candidacy.

A friend Of Mr.. I. +. johnson, the ac-
knowledged leading candidate for collector
of the port under the new administration,
and who expects to be given good place IN
the event of Mr.. Johnson's appointment,
said yesterday that he would like to take a
contract for kicking the parties who fur
nished the information on which was based
the article in the MORNING NEWS of yester-
collectorship.
Mr.. Johnsons friend said that Col. Atkins
has all along been, and now is the friend of
Mr. johnson, and that the latter will not
stand any attempts to bulldoze him by sug-
gestions as TO whom he shall or shall not APP
point, and that be will not fail to give all
the bond required