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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-07
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q FAScE GoUsTy lady WIss PfAUDIrs
ABRoAD.-Miss Lula Hester whose sweet
voice has delighted somany Of ON citizens,
attended The comneneement exercises at
Greensboro Female College last week, ard
in response to invitations sang number Of
selections. 4 correspondent says:
All the music was choice, but the sing
ing of Miss Hester deserves special men
ton. III volume, compass. sweetness.
culture. everything that goes TO make
perfect voice, hers is among the first that
have ever charmed Il Greensboro audience.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-06-07

4 GOOD REPLY--A Chapel Hill boy
having received from brother at home,
pair. Of Pantaloons as. loan for Com
meneement season, acknowledges the
Kindness as follows:
The breeches came some days agone,
. Gladly did I Eaceige en-,
And though ven say they are q E6dn
A!on6 l will not leave EN-
And when | come to face the crowd
:. hat listens 20 the speeches,
III say my PIECE orft gOodsand loud
~ sGfe ga point u breeches.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
MADE GREAT BY THE LAW.
The Career of the Late Hall McAllistel
in California

III
Hall McAllister, Esq, the eminent at
torney of the Pacific coast, who died in San
Francisco last Saturday. was a native of
Savannah, and was born Feb. 8, 1896. He
was a son of Matthew Hall McAllister, an
able jurist, who was partner of the late
John K. Ward, ESQ.,, and contemporary
with Gen. jackson and the members of the
bar in the thirties. Matthew Hall Nc
Allister removed to California in the year
1858, four years later than his son, and
after two years of active practice there
went on the bench, for which he was we'll
hence at the bar. Prior to his removal to
California he had made an Intellectual race
for governor of Georgia.
Judge McAllister's son Hall, who was the
eldest, inherited the legal acumen of the
father, and without completing his studies
at Yale removed to San Francisco in 1S49,
and began the practice of his profession,
which he was compelled to abandon last
spring on account of nervous prostration,
from overwork, which eventually caused
his death. After leaving college he started
to California with his cousin, Samuel Ward.
The two young men went around Cape
Horn with Admiral David d. Porter, and
upon reaching San Francisco learned
for the first time of the discovery
of gold. Commander Jones, who had
charge of the United States naval forces on
the Pacific coast, employed young McAllis
ter to prosecute the numerous deserters
from the navy to the gold fields. and was so
pleased with the young lawyers SUCCESS
that he induced him to remain and establish
himself in San Francisco, which he did. 1t is
said the law firm which be founded made
$4,000 the first year. 1t is said that during
his thirty nine years of law practice Mr.. Nc
Allister has personally earned more money
than any other lawyer in America, having
received two fees of $35, 900 each In a single
year. He always congratulated himself
upon the fact that he had saved nineteen
men from the gallows, and never st a
murder trial. He was very generous, and
devoted large portion of his annual in
come to the support of the families of indi-
gent friends, but nevertheless leaves his
family handsome fortune.
Though often pressed to do so, Mr.. Nc
Allister would never enter politics, saying:
II am content TO he lawyer Politics
is luxury in which l cannot indulge"
The deceased leaves wife, one son and
three daughters. The funeral took place in
San Francisco Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
A TRIO OF GRIMM AIS.
They Get Ten Years Each in the Peni
tertiary.

Judge Adams proposes to clean up the
criminal docket of the superior court and
clear the Jail. He stated yesterday o the
grandjury that he desired daily sessions of
the grand jury until the jail is cleared, and
the sentences he passed yesterday evidence
the fact that he proposes to make crimes
odious by severe penalties.
There were three convictions. Dan Gads-
den pleaded guilty to assault with intent to
murder. Gadsden shot his wife July 10,
last, and the court said that he did not
think it was case where clemency should
be extended. 1t was not only murderous
assault upon a woman, but that woman
defendants wife. The court therefore in
| fiicted the full penalty of the law, which is
ten years in the penitentiary.
Alex McNeill, who stole horse from R.
j. Middleton, in Liberty county, July IS,
last, and disposed of the animal in this city
the next day, was tried to jury, found
guilty and sentenced to ten years in the
penitentiary.
Fred Roland, indicted for the murderous
assault upon the boy, Dominica Corcivich.
was tried to jury. John Cincavich, in whose
store Corcivich was a clerk, and quite an ar
ray Of witnesses, testified as to the assault
and Roland's connection with the crime.
The jury was out about half an hour, and
brought in verdict of guilty Judge
Adams sentenced the prisoner to ten years
in the penitentiary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
Gossip of the Courts.

The superior and city courts will convene
at 10 o'clock this morning.
The United States court grand jury re-
turned two Indictments yesterday. George
Ellis of Brunswick was indicted for sending
letters through the mail the contents Of
which were shocking to chaste minds and
in violation of the postal laws. John Miller
of this city was indicted FOR passing
counterfeit money. Both the prisoners are
colored. The grand jury, without conclud-
ing its inquisitlon, adjourned until O'Clock
this afternoon. The cases aga INST Ellis and
Miller are assigned for trial to-day.
Judge Adams has assigned for trial to-
day all those who were indicted yesterday.
The case of James B. Lewis, complainant,
and David Waters, defendant, was dismissed
in the superior court yesterday on complain
ants motion.
The attendance at the superior court yes
terday was nearly as large as upon the open
ing day, and Sheriff Roman and his corps OF
bailiffs have beeu kept busy looking after
witnesses. Constables Collman and McDer-
mott have been acting as deputies.
In the mayors court yesterday mrrning
there were three convictions for drunken
ness and disorderly conduct, the aggregate
Of The penalties being $25, or fifty days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
FRUIT FROM NICARAGUA.
The Pioneer of the Bluefeld Steamer
Line Arrives.


The steamer Stamford. the pioneer
steamer of the Nicaragua fruit line, arrived
yesterday with cargo Of bananas and
cocoanuts. The steamer left Bluefield
Wednesday, Nov. %, and made the voyage
in eight days.
She was expected here earlier, and it was
feared that she was caught in the s.orm,
but she was delayed in Bluetield. The
Stamford can make the trip easily in seven
days.
Mr.. w. L. Rathbun will be here to-day
from New York, and arrangements for dis
their arrival will be perfected. From the
indications, Mr. Brennan, Of Kavanaugh IL
Brennan, said last night that another
steamer will probably be put on
the line. II this is done it will give
Savannah cargo of fruit weekly from
Blufeld. Mr.. Brennan thinks that will
not be III excess of the demand. The west
he said, is anxious about the enterprise, and
fully realizes Savannan's superior adYant-
ages for the importation of fruit. Mr..
Rathbun says that Savannah is the best
distributing point in the country. He
says that IL is better even than New
York, and it has advantages
over New Orleans. New York for dis
tribtting center is too far north, and New
Orleans cannot be successful center for
the distribution OF fruit to the west because
it is too far south. The Stamford
will bring at each trip between
1000 and 5000 lunches Of bananas
and several Thousand c0acoeuuts, and the
other steamer which the movers in the en-
terprise talk of putting on between now
ard Christmas will have still greater ca
pacjty.
With reference to the distribution of the
fruit through the west. a MORNING NEWS
reporter asked Messrs. Kavanaugh & Bren-
nsn how much Of New Orleans territory
they will invade.
II can Mt tell just yet" Mr.. Brennan
said. I'VE are not trying to take any of
New Orleans trade We have been through
that portion of the west that Savannah
can reach earlier, and at far less expense
than any other port, and the fruit men gen.
orally have pledged us their patronage. We
do not seek to take away from any other
city, but we recognize our great advan-
tages, which every one who has given the
matter a thought must see, and we propose
only to take what is justly ours"
You consider thai portion of the west
which you will supply, Savannah's terri
tory"
Exactly. Savannah's facilities, for
reaching the west make it hers and until
she claims it and begins TO supply it, fruit
will be distributed through the west at a
disadvantage by other ports which necessa-
rily enhances the price and weakens the
demand"
The enterprise which you have under
taken will be pushed through, then?"
"Oh yes. We have engaged with us Mr..
W. L. Rathbun, of New York, who is the
best known fruit man in the country, and
he assures us that he will stand by us in
the enterprise. Beside we have nothing
to fear. II we ever entertained doubt of
the success of the scheme. that doubt was
dispelled by our trip west. two weeks age"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
THE CRIMINAL THIRTEEN.
Types Of the Dangerous Glasses
Caught in the Grand Jury's Net.

Types Of the Dangerous Glasses
Caught in the Grand Jury's Net.
The grand jury of the superior court
resumed its session at $3.50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. and after examining host
of witnesses and returning thirteen true
bills all against colored persons, adjourned
until 80 O'Clock this afternoon. The fol
lowing are the indictments:
John White, assault with attempt to
murder. White shot at James Middleton
Aug. %.
Israel Small, murder. He shot and
killed Emma West Nov. Z, last. Small
gave himself UP after the shooting, claim
ing that in a playful scuffle the shooting
was accidental
Edward Jackson, assault with intent to
murder. jackson shot James Eagan Nov.
ii last
William Sheet, assault with intent to rape
Katie Williams Aug. 10 last.
Frank Wadley, two indictments: One for
hurglarizing the dwelling of Robert Pisak,
July last, and for having a concealed
deadly weapon on his person when appre-
hended
Sam Walker, for burglarizing the dwell
ing of Reuben Clifford July II last.
Edward Fraser, burglarizing the restau-
rant of Amos F. Dixon Nov. 10 last.
Minnie Ward, burglarizing the dwelling
of Julia Hegeman July II last.
Aleck Dawson. burglary upon the dwell
ing of Caroline A. Lamar July % last.
Morton Williams and Gave Foster, steal
ing cow valued at 800, the property of
August Gerizikinski, Sept. Is last.
Munroe Gordon, larceny of gold watch
and chain, a hat and pair of shoes from the
person Of William r. Zammert Sept. last.
The hat was recovered d directly traced
to Gordon by Officer McDermott.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
ABOUT FOLKS YOU KNOW.
Savanrahians and Other People Wht
Come and Go.

Savanrahians and other People Who
Come and Go.
r. G.. Kilt Of Augu ia is at the Screven.
A. G. Rhodes of Atlanta is at the Screven.
G. w. Stegall of Townsville is in the
city.
Sid A. PughsIey, Jr., of Tennille, is in
the city.
Charles ]. Lumdin of Brunswick is at the
Harnett
William Donovan OF Wadley was in the
city yesterday.
Radford bitch of Waycross is registered
at the Marshall.
NJ. U. MINIS of O'Brien. Fla, is registered
at the Marshall.
J. NJ. Spenser Of Waynesboro is stopping
at the Marshall.
George p. Dure Of Tennille is stopping at
the Screven house.
c. G. Lambert Of Atlanta is reg listed at
the Screven house.
N. w. Stewart Of Atlanta is st opping at
the Marshall house.
J. T.. Kemp Of Louisville, Ga, is regis
tered at the Marshall.
w. b. Stlwell left for Augusta last night
via the Central railroad.
Lawrence Mcneil left for Augusta last
night via the Central railroad.
B. F. Billiard and A. Sessions, prominent
merchants Of Pearson, are at the Harnett.
Col. F. r. Fildes, tho veteran editor Of
the MONT clio Constitution, with his wife
and son, are guests of the Barnett.
Mr.. NJ. L. Lewman of Jacksonville, Ind,
a contractor and builder is in the city. He
is one of the bidders for the contract for the
new hotel.
Rev. w. A. Jones Of Mount Vernon, Ga,
is on visit here. Mr.. Jones was formerly
pastor of the Seamans Bethel in this city.
he is now the pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Mount Vernon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
CAPT. ROBERT LIE PAGE DEAD.
A Weu-Known Citizen Passes Away
A Brave Soldier and Good Man

A Well-known Citizen Passes Away.
A Brave Soldier and Good Man.
Capt. Robert LePage died at bis residence,
No. $50 Hull street, yesterday morning of
pneumonia. He had been sick only about
a week. He leaves wife and son. Capt.
LePage has been wharfinger for the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway for the
past eighteen years, and was one of the
most efficient employees that the road has
ever had. LePageville, the railroad COM
pany's village on the Tybee railroad, was
named from him. He was born in Phila-
delphla in 1886, but at the age of IA he
went to Charleston to live with his uncle,
and has since made the south his home.
Capt. LePage was employed in the con-
federate engineer corps during the war,
and was in immediate charge of the force
which was kept constantly at work in Fort
Sumter, keeping up the defensive works of
that devoted fortress. Day and night and
generally amid the bursting of shells and
| the hurting of shot, he kept bis men at
work unloading boatloads of sand and
building up the works. His superiors
acknowledge that it was to Capt. LePage's
energy as much as to the bravery of the
garrison that Fort Sumter never surren-
dered. For years bis life was spent within
the walls of the fort and his entire energy
was devoted to strengthening its defenses.
Soon after the close of the great struggle
he removed to this city, and was employed
by the railroad company, in whose employ
ment he died, as q builder of bridges and
trestles. When the work of building the
first wharf was begun he was placed in
charge, and he saw every stick of timber
put in and every pile driven in the immense
property now owned by the Savannah,
Florida and Western railway. Capt. Lee
Page was man of the most kindly dis
position. Every one with whom he came
IN contact. whether white or black, was his
friend from that time on. His funeral will
take place from st. Johns church this
afternoon at o'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
Ward ALBANIA Cana.

Ward Allen brought down the river yes
terday an immense black bear which be
shot Monday afternoon in Bollmaker run,
about forty-fve miles west of Savannah, on
the South Carolina side Of the river. Bruin
was swimming in the run when Allen came
upon him. The first shot, a No. A
bullet, struck him in the eye
and passed through his head. Jumping
from the stream bruin took to tree but a
load of buckshot brought him to the ground.
The bear was one Of the largest that has
been seen on the river. The meat was dis
posed or to one of tho John A. Stevens
Theatrical Company and was shipped north.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
THROUGH THE CITY.
Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.

Items Gathered Here and There by the
News Reporters.
Golden Rule lodge No. IL, i. o. o. F.,
meets this evening.
Howard II. Germany was appointed a
commercial notary in the superior court
yesterday.
Georgia chapter No 8, r. A. NJ, will
hold its annual communication tonight,
and will elect officers.
There were two first verdicus in divorce
cases in the superior court in favor of the
hbellans s, both of whom are colored.
George Haar and George II. Murken,
subjects of the emperor of Germany, were
admitted to citizenship in the city court
yesterday.
The Equitable Loan and Building Asso-
citation will hold its twentY-seventh monthly
meeting tonight at the secretary's office,
No. 11S Bryan street
Up to midnight there were but four cases
docketed for the mayors court-three col
ored and one white man, for drunkenness
and disorderly conduct.
A festival will be given this afternoon
and evening at Yonge's hall, Whitaker and
Duffy streets, by class of young ladies,
for the benefit of Wesley Monumental Sun
day school.
In the superior court yesterday petition
was granted the Savannah, Florida and
Western and Charleston and Savannah
Railway Employees Mutual Relief Associa-
tion increasing their capital stock, for sick
ness and accident, to $4,000, with the right
to increase not to exceed $50, 900.
There will be formal election for first
and second lieutenants of the Republican
Blues at the armory from s to 10 o'clock to-
night. The election will be conducted by
Lieut.. j. +. Brooks of the Savannah Cadets,
Lieut.. c. II. Harms of the German Volun-
teers, and Justice NJ. F. Molina. Second
Lieut. F. p. Heupt will be promoted to
first lieutenant of the Blues, and Veteran j.
J. Gaudry will be elected to the second lieu
tenantcy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
MINORITY A PLEA,

A Defendant Receiving no Benefit, Is
Released from His Obligations.
An interesting case was disposed of
in the city court yesterday Joseph
Green sued w. F. Constantine to recover on
two notes of $3.50 each, which were signed
by the defendant jointly with his father at
time when the defendant was still in his
minority. His counsel set up the plea that
he was minor and claimed that he had re-
ceived no benefit from his action Of signing
the notes. To this plaintiff demurred. The
demurrer was not sustained, and the case
went to the jury upon the admitted testi-
mony of defendant that he had received no
benefit. tho jury bringing in verdict ad-
verse to the plaintiff and releasing defend
ant from responsibility for the discharge of
the OBLIGATIONS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
BIG TRAVEL SOUTH.

Railroad Officials and Hotel Men
Happy over the Outlook.
Over 800 passengers passed through Sa-
vannah yesterday morning en- route to Flor
ida and southwest Georgia. The hotel men
say that since the quarantine was lifted the
increase in travel has been remarkable.
They estimate travel at least 80 per cent.
greater for the past two weeks than it was
for the two weeks before that.
"The people are returning to Florida since
the cold weather and we expect heavy
travel from now on" said hotel man.
The railroad people anticipate travel to
Florida unprecedented after the holidays.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
DRIFT FROM THE HARBoR.
Happenings on the River and Among
the Sh.ppinR.

Messrs. A. Minis & Sons cleared yester-
day the British steamship Huntingdon for
Bremen, with 6,129 bales Of upland cot
ton, weighing 3,036,961 pounds, valued at
$295,066.
One of the theories of the recent storm is
that, like the blizzard of last March, it was
the result Of cyclone moving up the course
of the Gulf Stream and impinging upon the
coast, where it was met by the disturbance
which passed across the continent from the
northwest.
The Norwegian bark Norven was cleared
yesterday by Messrs. A. r. Salas q Co. for
Bueuos Ayres, with IL, 339 pieces pitch pine
boards, deals and planks in the rough,
measuring 229 53l feet, valued at S29S4.
and 2, 453 pieces dressed pitch pine boards
measuring $3.50 feet, valued at 1926. and
8,02l feet of scantling measuring 200, 372
feet, valued at 81, 722. Total valuation of
cargo, s., 93l. Cargo by Messrs. Stillwell,
Millen & Co
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
REV. ]. w. RoGAN RESIGNS.
The First Presbyterian Church Loses
Its Pastor.

Rev. J. W. Rogan, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, has rendered his resig-
nation, to take effect Feb. l. Mr.. Rogan
has been pastor of the First church for
four years, and is one of the lead
ing ministers of Savannah. He has
received very fl Gathering call from
New Jersey, which it is not unlikely
that he will accept in event of his leaving
here. The members of his congregation,
however, are using every effort to secure
the recall of his resignation. A meeting of
the congregation viii be held next Sunday
to act upon the matter. Mr.. Rogan has
been a leader in church work during his
pastorate in Savannah, and strong effort
will be made to keep him from leaving.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
TEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED

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 sec il
is wholesale and cash at the same time. Re
watch you buy in our clubs. One dollar week
Write or call for particulars. Members drew
Saturday az follows: Club 1, member No 40
club ?, member No. 10; club 3. member No. q
club 4, member No. 81. Desbouillon'S Watch
Club, H. r. Garfield Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
THE UNITED STATES COURTS.
The Civil Cases Assigned for Hearing
in January.

day the grand jury was impaneled
and charged and T. p Bond was appointed
foreman. The argument was continued,
but not concluded, in the admiralty case of
John Lawton VS.. the owners of the cargo
of the steamer Katie damaged by fire, the
court adjourning until $50 o'clock this
morning.
were assigned for trial during January
next, commencing Jan. 7.
In the case of the American Freehold
Land Mortgage Company vs. j. P. Thomas
the court granted an order distributing GER
tain funds brought into court on fl. ia. The
rest of the week will be given to the consid-
GRAFTON Of criminal cases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
Knights of Honor Elect Officers.

Savannah Lodge No. 1853, Knights of
Honor, held its annual meeting last night
and elected the following officers:
Dictator-E. l.. Purse.
Vice Dictator--Max Stern.
Assistant Die tator-F. c. Roberts.
Reporter-L. w. LanderShine.
Financial Reporter-W. C. Neidlinger.
Treasurer-S. Binswanger.
Chaplain--J. K. Eason.
Guardian-H. w. Butler.
Guides. J. Frain.
Representative to Grand Lodge-W. c..
NedliDger
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
RUN OVER BY A TRAIN.
An Unknown Colored Man Badly
Mangled.

A telephone message to the police bar
racks from the Coast Line railroad depot at
1 o'clock this morning stated that an I'M
known colored man had been run over by a
Savannah, Florida and Western train near
the Coast Line and Savannah, Florida and
Western junction. An ambulance was
sent out but the wounded man had been
removed before it reached the junction. He
was placed in car and taken to the rail-
road passenger depot at 2 O'Clock and a
physician was sent for. The train men
could not identify the injured man, but it
is supposed that he was stealing a
ride and was run over while attempting to
get on or of the train. He was badly
mangled, but the nature of his injuries and
whether or not they were fatal could not be
Learned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05

Storms All Along the Atlantic Coast,
But yet the interest in that special sale al
L. & B. s. NJ. H. continues undated. The
demand immense-orders filled as rapidly
as possible. A 1896 Mathushek for $525-
S. cash, 81 weekly-a saving Of $40 to you.
Place your order quick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
Tho Old Folks Concert.

A large audience attended the old folks
concert at Masonic hall last night. Prof.
Beardslee and the members of the choir
looked very picturesque in their ancient
costumes and grey wigs
The audience applauded each effort gener-
ously, and was evidently highly pleased
with the singing. The proceeds are for the
music fund Of Trinity church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-05
Sold at Auction.

j. Mclaughlin & Son sold yesterday at
the court house one-third of lot No. 80,
Crawford ward, with three small houses, for
81, $780, also one-half of lot Is, Jackson ward,
with the brick dwelling of the late N. c.
Mills, Esq.,, on Hull street, for s4,925. The
lot with three houses on Wright street they
withdrew at 81 500.