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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
A COLD WORLD.
1t Is Felt by Billy Coombs, Who Stole
a Conner Tub and Savad q Train

II is Felt by Billy Coombs, Who Stole
Copper Tub and Saved Train
NORWICH, May l9.-Billy Coombs, OF
this city, believes it is cold and unchari-
table world. He stole s. copper bath tub
from the poorhouse, saved the lives Of a
train full Of passengers on the New London
Northern railroad, has been sent to the
Norwich jail for thirty days, and all the re
ward be got was a mild thank you" from
the train conductor
II all happened within forty eight hours
Billy, who Is familiar with the It's and outs
of the almshouse, got into it early in the
evening, and spent the whole mig mt prylng
cut with MS jackkuife the copper rivetS
from the bath tubs sheathlng At dawn he
got tde thing loose, which was then in the
shape Of a crushed opera nat, folded II
under his coat. d started of up the track
to secrete il IN the wOois. pending negOtia-
tiCns for its sale at a Norwich pawn shop,
In deep cut at the falls he came upon
heavy obstructon Of rock and gravel, which
a FREE net had washed upon the track
during the night, and at about the same
moment hearu the distant roar of the
steamboat train, which goes north Of this
CITY al $50 O'Clock Mr. CoOmbs did not
hesitate He threw down his copper sheath
ing and darted south along the track, and
when the train came in sght he thrashed
his arm, aud whooped wildly. With q great
deal Of difficulty the train was held up only
q few rods below the obstruction, tie warn
ing was given, aud the conductor and
trainmen with pickaxes and shOvels cleared
away the impeachment that. but for Billy
CoOmbs, would have caused disaster.
The conductor said Thank you to his
rescuer. drove on, and Dir. Coombs picked
up his copper and decided TO take it down
town and sell it,
As he was sauntering down Franklin
street a spark OF sunlight ginted momen-
tarily on the Edge Of the bronze sheathlDg
and caught the eye of Policeman Murphy /,
and a. Billy can't have sunlight or any
other unusual property on his person with
out exciting the suspicion Of the law. he
was arrested In the CITY Court, before
Judge Kellogg, he told the whole story
straight, and explained the ethical ques-
ton involved in his transgression. The
case presented itself in this light:
a copper bath tub had been stolen, and
the State demanded the punishment of the
thief; but if the bath tub had not been
stolen the distractions would not have been
discovered on the track and lives would
have been lost. Further, Billy broke into
the poorhOuse aud was in It all night, which
was burglary in the worst degree; but if
Mr.. COomos mad not been in the almshouse
all night. dallying so long over the larceny,
he would not nave got on the track late
enough 10 hold up tho conductor of the
morlng train and save life and property,
the pivotal questions being: Should heroism
outweigh larceny. or a s. copper bath tub
the possible sacrifice Of human lifel After
the Judge had given bis decision, Billy arose
and said pathetlcally:
9 rain't no use to do good. This is all a
Teller gets for it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22

| the hole and of the tunnel and thus bury
himself and the child alive.
So he sank another and second small shaft
down few feet yet farther until he knew
1 he was below the child. Under these cir
/ cumstances the work had TO lie slow
/ Stenson worked like a mole with trenches
/ Of sand all around him, passing dirt out by
handfuls TO Strallen in the first small shaft
and Strallen doing the same to Sheriff FL
wood, who was out in the main shaft.
All this time StensOn burrowed like a
mole, and literally working like a mole
through so treacherous an element, could
hear the child moaning family. When
ever a loose board ratified overhead he
could feel the shock, AMI he did not know
but the walls Of the shaft were coming in
on him, and whenever the furious wind,
which was then Monday morning) raging
over the eaTths surface, ratified down loose
earth and pebbles on top of the child it
seemed to feel 1t. Indeed the child seemed to
be as sensitive TO the least jar as Stensoa
was. for 1t would moan the stronger and
more piteously.
The three men, unnerYed by the horror of
their situation, worked and worked, ard
the sun rose yet on Monday morning with
these men handing out dirt by handfuls-
practically burned ashes and with no hand
but that of God TO trust 10 ever bring them
and the child to the earth's surface again.
Finally, b. the most delicate manipulatlons,
SteasOn was at last able to grasp the child
and let himself and his precious burden
into the main shaft
At go o'clock Monday morning, after
the child had been in the well forty-eight
hours about, Stenson was hauled up to the
top Of the shaft with the child in his arms
hasty examination of the child was made,
when it was found not only TO be alive, but
bright Of eye and conscious, though weak
Apparently it had slid down the circular
hole, rump first, but was found with its
rump wedged into the top of the circular
tubing set in the hole, its feet little above
its head, and its hands extended some six
or eight inches above its head.
When the child was brought up to the
surface the scene was indescribable Stem
son staggered, unnerved and exhausted, but
many Of the 200 people there sank to the
ground FRUSTRATED by emotion. There
were no noisy denominations; the hearts of
the crowd of lookers-on were too full for
utterance
Although all the parties who helped so
faithfully are worthy of unstinted praise,
yet, under the circumstances, it is natural
that Stenson especially, and his partners
in the depths of what might have been
their tomb, should now be the heroes of
the hour. While Stenson is lying at his
home exhausted his fellow citizens are con-
tributing to a fund for a testimonial to be
given TO him.
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MACON MENTION.
a Belief that a Missing Man Went to
Boston-H. 0. Holman Dead.

a Belief that Missing Man Went 10
Boston-H- o. Holman Dead.
MACON, GA, May 2l.-No definite tidings
of the whereabouts Of Drake, q representa-
tive Of a Boston firm, who case .' this city
some time ago TO do gasfitting for the gov
ernment building and disappeared last
Wednesday, have vet been had The mys-
terry Is deepening IN interest. To-day Ticket
Agent HOge declared that last wednesday
night he sold a Storage ticket to Boston to
a man answering brakes description. He
first gave him ticket to New York by mis-
take, 10 which the man signed the name If
ed Stebbins.n 1t is thought Drake did
this to mislead those who might inquire
after him. The signature is beng held for
comparison with brakes writing.
Maj. II. o. Halman, well-kuown bust
ness man of this city, died in Milledgevills
this morning. His remains were brought
TO the city this afternoon. Some months
ago his firm was forced 10 suspend business
by reason of financial embarrassment. He
became so depressed mentally that it was
deemed advisable to send him to Milledge
vile in the hope that treatment would re
store his reason. He had many friends, and
his death IS generally regretted.
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Drink Malto; 25c. a bottle.

Quick Time Between Savannah and
Albany, Ga, and Points Beyond.
The Savannah, Florida and Western
Railway has extended its fast mail service
via Waycross and the Brunswick and West
ern Railroad to Albany. Trains leave Sa-
vannah at 1:O6 a. m, and 1885 y. n, and
arrive at Albany at 3 p N. and 1910 a. M
The fare by this route has been reduced
to So %.
m. connects with the Cannon Ball" at
Waycross for Montgomery aud New Or
leans, arriving at Montgomery at 30 a.
m, and New Orleans at 7:20 p. M, next
daY.
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Jacksonville lettings.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 2l.-Alex-
a-der 81. Clair Abrams was in the city to-
day, and it is reported that he has named
James i. Taliaferro, of this city, as his man
for receiver of the Tavares, Apopka and
Gulf railroad. II is not thought that he
will be acceptable 10 Col. Bisbee, the attor-
ney for the Central Trust Company.
Another savings bank is talked of for
this city.
The case Of William II. Harvick, the
young man indicted for numbering China
man last winter will come up in the Circuit
Court tomorrow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
Crops Around Boston

BosToN, GA, May 2l.-The heaviest rain
fall OF the season fell on Saturday night
aud Sunday and greatly refreshed vereta :
ton. The truck men will dig potatoes this
week. The crop will be short about 50 Der
cent. There will be about 400 barrels
shipped from here.
The melon crop is in splendid condition.
and there will be very heavy crop. Prob
ably 800 cars or more will be shipped from
here. The pear crop will be short fully N
per cent. i'll this vicinity.
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Drink Malto; it is pleasant.
At Estill,S.


SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS,
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Louisville Courier-Journal.
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HE'S GLAD HE IS FAT.
a Liveryman's Life Saved by His Sur
plus of Flesh.

BRUNSWICK, GA, May CIV. A. Davis.
proprietor Of a sale stable at this place, was
severely cut in the abdomen this morning
by one of his negro employees, Henry luke
Davis had ordered him to rub down horse
and he had refused. Davis told him To
leave the premises. The negro drew knife
and before Davis was aware rushed onto
him and plunged the knife into his abdo-
men. But for his extra flesh the knife
would have done bad work. As it was he
received an ugly flesh wound. luke has
been in Mr.. Davis employ for fifteen years
He is now in Jail awaiting the result of the
wound. Mr.. Davis home is in Thomas
villa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
Hanley Was in the Cast

NEW York, May 21.-The testimonial
benefit given TO Lester Wallack at the Met
ropolitan Opera House tonight drew an
immense audience. The vast buildi' was
thronged to the top gallery. The play
selected was Hamlet, and many Of the lead
ing stars in the theatrical profession took
part The total receipts were 500. 800, OF
which Mr.. Wallack will receive about
$4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
Recapture of an Escaped Convict
Rain Pleases the Planters

Rain PleaseS the Planters
AUGUSTA, GA, May 2L-John Thomas,
a young white man employed in the King
cotton mill, was arrested at noon to-day by
order of Keeper of the Penitentiary Towers
Thomas is an escaped convict from the
Winterville camp, about seven miles from
Athens. He was sent up for ten years from
Baldwin county for stealing three horses.
He was taken away from the spinning
frame TO the jail The arrest caused a SEN
sation in the milling section of the town.
Heavy rains have visited this entire sec
ton since Yesterday. Farmers are delighted
and say 1t is worth thousands Of dollars to
corn now up.
The Chatham Light Infantry (coloreD,
of Savannah, are here to-day and paraded
in the rain. They seem 20 be having big
time and will picnic at Schultz's Hill to-
morrow.
1t was rumored on the streets here to-day
that the Northern syndicate win build the
Augusta and Chattanooga road They want
10 secure the charter of the line from the
present officers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
EXPLOSION IN a CAR.
All the Passengers Escaped Injury,
but Were Badly Scared

ATLANTA, GA, May 2l.-At $50 o'clock
this afternoon terrific explosion occurred
in the union passenger depot. 1t sounded
like dynamite bomb. So loud was the
report that the guests at the Kimball House
rushed from their rooms IN alright and the
streets were filled with flying citizens. 1t
was found that the steam heater III one Of
the passenger coaches of the Western and
Atlantic railroad had burst, tearing the
rear Of the coach to pieces and coming
within a hairs breadth Of killing several
people who were iusi ie. The ear was con
nected with a train which was about "a
ave, but it had to be disconnected. The
damage is $500.
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Boston on the Boom.

Boston, GA, May 2l.-The erection of
several brick stores here will DO begun in a
few days.
A Western company has purchased a
large tract Of heavily timbered land four
mile northwest Of here, and will erect a
large saw mill and build n tram road TO
some point on the railroad near here this
sumnar
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WON'T LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE.
q Man Who Gets OF Easy in Court
Cries for Greater Leniency.


ATLANTA, GA, May 21.-This morning
in the City Court the case OF J. w. Nash
was tried The evidence showed that on
April 2 W J. Albritton became involved
in difficulty with j. W. Nash, on Marietta
street, and that he was stabbed by Nash
three TINS with..a pocket knife. The jury
rendered a verdict Of guilty, and asked the
Judge 70 be merciful on account of his
youthfulness and his aged father The
Judge fined BIN 500 and costs, or ten
months on the chain gang. This afternoon
a motion was made for new trial, and an
attempt was made by Nash's friends t. get
him out on bond. While this was in
progress Mrs. Nash, an aged lady who was
sitting in tae court room, raised up from
Ter seat, gave a shrek and fell to the floor
In fit She was picked up and carried
into the sheriff7s Office, and after consider
able doctoring revived. Nash was unable
70 give fond and the judge ordered him
sent to jail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
To Represent tho Bar

EASTMAN, GA, May 2l.-James Bishop.
Jr., of this place, wa appointed as II dele
gate to represent the Georgia Bar Asloca-
ton in convention oil delegates from tho
various State and city bar associations of
the United States, 10 be held in Washing
ton May 22. Mr. Bishop left for Washing
ton Sunday morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
Drink Malto for the nerves.
BONDS FOR SALE.

The Capital City Water Companys, Mont
gomery. Ala, Per Cent. Bonds,
Due Dec. l. 1907: coupons June and December
whole issue $350,000; cost of works $50 G49 g..
I HAVE a limited amount of above bonds for
l. sale. which, after careful investigation |
can recommend without hesitation as a safe In
vestment security. The last report was as fol-
lows viz:
ANIMAL revenue up to Feb. LIST, 1888. ... $4,000
Less annual expenses for running works. 12OOO
Balance SOS 900
Less interest on bonds. .............. 900. $1,000
Surplus. observation-disclosures. 1000
With revenues Notwithstanding Works com
peted june -, 1886. For particulars, apply to
JOSEPH EHLEN Broker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
ULMER's LIVER CORRECTOh

This vegetable preparation Is invaluable for
the restoration OF tone and strength to the sys-
tenn For Dyspepsia Constipation and other
ills, caused by a disordered liver it cannot be
excelled Highest prizes awarded, and in
dorsed by eminent medical men Ask for VI
mer's Liver Corrector and take no other. $1O
q bottle. Freight paid to any address
B. F. ULMER, NJ. D.,
Pharmacist. Savannah Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
CITY OF SAVANNAH,

OITY Of SAVANNAH, 7
OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, May II. 1888.
Under and by virtue of resolution adopted bv
Council at meeting Of May IS, 1885, Council will
elect at its next regular meeting, that is to say on
WEDNESDAY, May 30th, 1888, Chief of Police
TO FIJI vacancy occasioned by the death of Gen
Bond, $1,000 Applicants must hand in their
applications, with names of bondsmen 1.-TWO
requred) to the Clerk of Council, at or before
O'Clock P. M, WEDNESDAY, May Both, 1888
By order of Council
FRANK E REBARER
Clerk of Council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
PAINTS AND OILS.

Agent for Devau's Ready Mixed Paints and
will furnish all colors at New York prices; also
a full line of Leads, Oils Yarnishes, Brushes
and Window Glass
EDWARD J. KIEFFER
Druggist, Corner West Broad and Stewart
streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22

Languor Dull Headache and Constipation
removed by TARRANT's SELTzER APERI-
u
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CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND I'M
PROVEMENT COMPANY.

SAVANNAH, GA, May s, 1888.
Sealed proposals are asked for constructing
Three Wooden Buildings on the lot bounded by
Taylor, Price and Wayne streets: plans aud
specifications to be seen at this Office. Bids will
be received up to JUNE 1sT, ut 10 O'Clock A. NJ
The right is reserved to accept or reject all bids
NJ. j. SOLOMONS. Sec and Trens
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
Broke jan and Escaped.

IRwINToN, GA, May Ira Hooker and
sampson Spec broke jail here last night and
cleaned.
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Ttlndicates trace. +Inches and hundredths
q. n. SALIsBuRY. Signal Corps.

MINISTER CURRY. who represents the United
States at Madrid, is said TO have won the hearts
of the Spaniards by series of splendid dinner
parties concerts, afternoon parties and dances
that have been attended by the elite of the
aristrocracy and by everybody who is anybody
in the political world. Both Mr. and Mrs. Curry
are wealthy, and tho salons OF the American
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
DEATHS.

SIhhS.-Died, at Waycross, Ga. May 10th,
1877. CLARA ADELE. youngest child Of Charles
l. ana Amanda Findlay Simms, aged 10 months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22

In Japan every unmarried woman wears
scarlet skirt. This she discards and stains her
teeth BLACK whom she marres.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
MEETINGS,
>--~N-->--~-~~~-~-~-~-
COLD STORAGE AND ICE
MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

The incorporates and the subscribers to the
stock in the above company are requested 10
meet TUESDAY EVENING at O'Clock in the
encampment room, second floor Odd Fellows
Hail. for the purpose of organization.
7 Fl. WILLIAMS,
CHAS. KOLSH0RN,
GEO. B. CLARKE,
COMMITTEES.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
TYLER COTTON PRESS COMPANY.

The annual Stockholders meeting of the Tyler
Cotton Press Company, will be held SATUR-
DAY, 26th May, at u N, in the Directors Room
of the Savannah Cotton Press Association.
By order of the PRESIDENT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
Housekeeping Goods.
CROHAN &DOONBR,

n. B.-A few dozen more of those Extra
Large Size 81 Unlaundried Shirts left, at 75c
each. G. e n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-22
ELECTION NOTICE.

Druggist, Corne
streets.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-23


There is, as it seems to us, one lesson
to be drawn from all this horrible expert
ence, and that is the folly of settling in a
wild country, especially on bleak plains,
however cheap the land may be, without
assured means of providing decent shell
ter, fuel and provisions for more than the
immediate future The representations
of land agents and other considerations
have Induced many to take up western
lands without means, on the chance that
the success of the first crop would enable
them to provide adequately for their
families. This is gambling in human
life.
Some ten years ago there was a phe-
nomenal wheat crop in Kansas, and the
next season thousands of immigrants
poured III, almost destitute. hoping for
an immediate return from wheat. Many
burrowed Ia dugouts ON airy land, where
the lack of water predestined them to
failure. The crop of that year failed.
The Immigrants found themselves likely
to freeze aud starve on the prairies. and
they were finally rescued by charitable
intervention A few weeks since there
was scarcity of coal in Kansas and Ne
braska, and those who Were compelled to
live from handto mouth suffered severely.
The chances of bad crops and irving
weather should be clearly understood by
those who mediate settlement upon rail-
road or government land in the north
west, and they should be able to provide
against contingencies which are usually
underestimate by persons interested IN
promoting sales.-F'rank I.esles.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-23
Invited to Monticello.

The Palatka Gun Club has received
the following invitation, which it will
accept:
MONTICELLO, FLA, Feb. 81, 1888.
Mr.. Martin Griffin, Secretary Palatka Gun
Club:
The Monticello Gun Club challenges
the Palatka Gun Club to a friendly
shooting match to take place on the
grounds of the Monticello Gun Club.
The Monticello Gun Club acknowledge
the kind courtesy and hospitality re-
ceived from the Palatka Gun Club on
their late visit to Palatka, and as con-
test has already been shot at Palatka, it
seems just that the coming one should
take place here. The Monticello Gun
Club comedies to the Palatka Gun Club
the right TO name the number of con-
testants on each team, the number of
single and double clays to be shot at and
the date and time of contest, N. G. A.
rules
We would suggest not less than seven
contestants for each team land the more
the merrierl and as early a date as pos
sible. The railroad officials would no
doubt ON application from the p. G. @.
concede special rates for the occasion.
The p. G. c. and the ladies also viii
be welcomed heartily by the NJ. G. c.
Awaiting an early reply | am sim
cerely yours r. f. EARNED.
Sec. and Treas. of NJ e. c.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-02-23
CITY LEGISLATURE.
Steam Whistle as Fire Alarm Rate
Levied Upon Taxable Property.

Steam Whistle as Fire Alarm Rate
Levied Upon Taxable Property.
The adjourned meeting of the city
fathers met at the Council Chambers at
10 o'clock yesterday morning. Present.:
President of the Council ID. A. Boyd
Aldermen Parker and Wilson and Clerk
Carleton
The President called the meeting to
order and stated that there was business
to be attended to that should have been
transacted at the regular meeting on the
2lst inst, but that was postponed ON ac-
count of having no quorum.
Alderman Parker, to whom was re-
ferred the matter of procuring a steam
whistle for fire alarm, reported that
the arrangement was deferred until
other arrangements in the way of signal
stations could be established by the de
partment, as it will be seen that steam
whistle, no matter of what force of
sound would be of material aGvar.-
tage to the Fire Department and the cit
liens without telephone or telegraphic
connections with various localities
throughout the city.
After a short debate rate of 1 per
cent. was ordered to be levied upon the
taxab'e property of the city.
A communication was received from
member of the North End Hose, re-
questing aid for reason of being unable
to work, having been injured while on
| duty. Referred to Fire Committee, with
orders to investigate and see what dam
ages are to be allowed.
The President of the Council was au-
| thorized to renew the city's note for
| 81 200 and to pay the interest due at the
| First National Bank.
A few bills of minor consequence were
ordered paid, among which was one for
| the burning of STATIONS clothing (this
| is the young man that is said to have
died of yellow fever in Palatka last sum
mer) and another bill for his burial
| After three-quarters of an hours ses-
sion the Council adjourned subject to
call until next regular meeting.