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The morning news., 1888-10-23
A JUDGE IN A FIGHT.
The Appointment of Negro Bailiff
Causes the Trouble.

AUGUSTA, GA, Oct 22.-News reaches
this city of highly sensational affair at
Lexington, Ga Judge LumDkin has been
in the habit of appointing at each term of
court a negro man to do menial duties
about the court house. In a spirit of
badnage he was generally sworn in as
bailff.
Ole of the attendants at court last week
named Kennebrcw was greatly exercised
at the custom, and when court adjourned
Thursday he approached Judge Lumpkin in
an excited manner and denounced the
custom.
Judge Lumpkin resented the manner and
epeech as piece of impertinence, and made
a sharp rejoinder.
Kennebrew told the judge that court
who appointed negro t. sucI a position
was no better than Il -- negro.
Judge Lumpkin answered the speech by
a blow in the face, which stunned Kenne-
brew.
Tho bystanders sided with the j ;dge, aud
parted the combatants. who had clinched.
Both parties were tried and fined by the
town council.
Feeling runs high over the matter, and
the bulk of the sympathy is with Judge
Lumpkin.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
FIRE AT ATHENS.
4 Tenement That Cut a Figure During
the War Now in Ruins.

bGO w Ca ANOW AL AsOi1Aos
ATHENS, GA, Oct. 22-Fire broke out
this morning about O'Clock in Rock row,
a tenement house belonging to the check
factory. The fire department responded
promptly, but the building was too far
gone to save. A stiff eastern wind was
blowing, which showered sparks on the
factory building. 1t was saved, however,
by men on the roof armed with water
buckets.
Rock row was long stone building oc
cupied by fifteen families 1t was built in
1864 by Ferdinand Cook of New Orleans.
aud used by him as a gun factory. Many
of the muskets used in the confederate ser
vice were made here. 1t was purchased
gust after the war by the Athens Manufact-
uring Company. and converted into a tene-
ment. The fire originated in an apartment
occupied by Mrs. Davis, and was caused bv
defective fiue. The loss is estimated at
about 81, 200. There is no insurance.
Steve Jackson colored), who was in the
employ of the Northeastern railway, died
suddenly last night. Steve appeared to be
in good health yesterday morning, and was
out riding with friend. The coroner's
jury brought in verdict of death from
heart disease.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
SHOES.
CAUTION .

Beware Of fraud, as my name and the price
Shoes before leaving the factory, which protect
the wearers against high prices and inferior
goods. If dealer offers W. l.. DOUGLAS
Shoes at reduced price, or says he has them
without my name and price slammed on tho
bottom, put him down as a fraud. WIG
The morning news., 1888-10-23
ST. LOUIS AGAIN SPANKED.
The Giants Bat Chamberlain For 13
Safe Base Hits.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 22.-Nearly 5000
people witnessed the worlds championship
game at Philadelphia park this afternoon.
Welch and Chamberlain were the pitchers,
and in the first three innings the former was
rather unsteady sending five men to first
on balls. He steadied down, however, be-
ginning with the fourth, and the Browns did
not make base hit during the remainder
of the game. The giants did not make a
run off Chamberlain in the first three in
nings, and only made two in the fourth and
fifth, but beginning with the sixth they got
his gauge, and singles and Triples followed
in rapid succession. The fielding of Richard
son, the hitting of Ewing, and Latham's
feat of scoring on fly out to Ewing were
the only features The game was called at
the conclusion of the eighth inning on ac-
count of darkness. The score by innings
and summary follows:
New York .........0 0 I 3 5-12
St Louis. .........3 / 8
Base hits-New York i3, St Louis g. Errors
New York 5, st. Louis Z. Batteries-Wech and
Ewing. Chamberlain and Milligan.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
SAILED UNDER FALSE COLORs.
A Police Lieutenant of Columbu:
PrOuaa to ha a Mulatto-

A Police Lieutenant of Columbus
Proves to be a Mulatto.
COLUMBUS, GA, Oct. 22.-Three or four
years ago a man named Warren came to
this city from North Carolina as a brick
layer. He conducted himself in such a
manner that In a short time he was ap-
pointed on the police force. About two
months ago he was made second lieutenant,
and then it became whispered around that
he had negro blood in his veins.
About week ago Chief Palmer began to
investigate the case. and obtained such evil
derce as to warrant him in approaching
Warren on the subject. Warren seemed to
be much embarrassed and declined an in
vestigation Yesterday he left for his old
home. No one would suspect that he was
not a white man. and the exposure was a
surprise to his friends.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
PASSED BUT IMPERATIVE.
Some of the Bills That Fate Seems to
Have Been Against.

WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-Several bills,
passed at the last session of congress and
approved by the President, are neverthe-
were made to carry them into effect. Among
them are the acts authorizing the establish
ment of light Off Pamlico Point, North
Carolina; providing for the construction Of
a road on Hog island, Virginia, and provid-
ing for light and fog signal at Gull shoal,
Pamlico sound, North Carolina.
Among the bills which failed to become
laws for want of the Presidents signature
is the act granting right of way to the
Pensacola and Memphis Railroad Company
over AID through public lands in the states
of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Ten
nessee, and over and through the military
reservation near Pensacola.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
LIFE RIsKED FOR LIBERTY.
Dangerous Chances Taken by an Es-
Gaping MoonShiner.


ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 22.-"Doc" Cogburn,
Il moo Jshiner from Murray county, escaped
from the prisoners room in the custom
house this afternoon, while awaiting trial.
The prisoners room is in the third story of
the custom house adjoining porch which
fronts On Marietta street Cogbarn got out
of window which fronts on Marietta
street, and walked along the cornice, about
two inches in width, which led to the porch.
The distance was about fifty feet, and the
undertaking was extremely dangerous The
least slip of a foot would have sent
him to the ground. at least seventy
five feet below. After he reached tne
porch he fled from the building and
made good his escape. Cogburn, the deputy
marshal says, is a most daring fellow and
will take any risk to escape arrest or trial.
A few years ago he was being brought from
his home in Murray county on a charge Of
illicit distilling and jumped off train a
few miles above Ca tersville while it was
running at the rate of thirty-ive miles an
hour This he did without receiving any
injuries He is the first man that ever
escaped from the prisoners room by walk
ing tae c1rnice since the custom house was
built.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
5000 at a Hanging,

COLUMBUS, TEX, Oct o. - William
Washington Ccoloredl was hanged near
here Saturday, in the presence OF 5000
people. The prisoner professed religion
and joined the churca few days ago.
Washington was charged and convicted of
outraging and numbering white woman,
and confessed his crime.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
Accidental Homicide.

tragedy occurred in Lumpkin last night at
IL O'clock. A party of bloods were painting
the town. Arriving on the outskirts one Of
the number, E. L. Carter, began firing his
revolver. One shot struck Clarence Eeall
in the back, killing him at once. Carter
was so overwhelmed that he endeavored to
kill himself. A coroner'S jury returned a
verdict OF killing by accident.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
DON'T BE DECEIVED.

Ask for ULMER's LIVER CoRRECToR, a
safe and reliable medicine, and take no other.
have introduced DR.. B. F. ULMER's LIVER
coRRECToR in my practice, and find that it
gives general satisfaction. The best evidence
Of the estimation in which 1t is held is the fact
that persons trying IL once invariably return
for another bottle, recommending it at the
same time to their friends.
q. A. PENNY, NJ. D., Cedar Key, Fla.
have found ULMERS LIVER CORRECTOR
to act like charm in torpid liver. etc
d o G. HEERY, M. n. Atlarta. Ca
The morning news., 1888-10-23
Stabbed Over Politics.

JASPER, FLA, Oct 22.-Information has
been received here that G. G. Patterson, a
staunch democrat, was seriously stabbed at
Belmont, about thirteen miles from this
place, Saturday, by VIII Peoples, a son of
DIR. w. l.. Peoples, candidate for the senate
on the independent ticket. DR.. Peoples and
Patterson were in heated political discus.
sion, wheh young Peoples stepped up and
stabbed Patterson
The morning news., 1888-10-23

A Poor Hand at Writing Letters.-"I de-
clare" said the recently bereaved Mrs.
Hendricks, II do believe. I'm the poorest
hand at writin' letters there ever was 1
want to write to DIR. Dcse'mheavy. thankin'
him for his kindness an keerful attention
durin' Door Johns illness, an jest don't
know wtat to say"
"How fur have you got" asked a sympa-
thizing friend
"Only as fur as My kind friend an bene-
factor. .'"-Ne,0 York Sun.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
Mr.. Pulsifer,s Funeral.

BosToN, Oct 22-The funeral OF the late
Col. X. NJ. Pulsifer, formerly of the Boston
Herald, took place this afternoon at his
mothers residence, Walnut avenue, New
tonyille. the services were strictly private,
and were conducted by Rev. John r.
Woorster, OF the Swedenbo gisn church.
OO1
The morning news., 1888-10-23
FOUR CHILDREN BURNED
A Suspicion that the Fire Was the
Work of an Incendiary.

Work of an Incendiary.
BLACKsHEAR, GA, Oct. 23-Joseph
Whitaker (colored) had four of his children
burned to death with his house and every
[, thing contained in it last night about 10
o'clock.
Whitaker and his wife left the children
| at home alone and went to Patterson, about
two miles from his home. to attend church,
and on his return found his home in ashes
and the chared remains of his four children.
. TIE Oldest was about II years of age.
j. is rumOrad that a negro man had a diff
ficulty with Whitaker's wife yesterday, and
threatened to kill her last night. 1t is the
opinion of some that he went there for that
purrose, and finding that she and her hus-
f. band were away, sought revenge by burn
, iag the house.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
Atlanta's Switching ordinance.

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 22.-The city council
held called meeting this afternoon. The
woodward ordinance, which prohibits
trains from running or switching ia the
heart OF the city between the hours of 10
O'Clock in the morning and 10 o'clock al
night,w 80 amended as 10 apply to through
freight. The ordinance will 70 into effect
il thirty days.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
BDDLEMAN'S TRIAL.
The Case Opened With a Strong Ar
ray of Counsel.

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 22.-The trial OF
George H. Eddleman for the killing of
Thomas G. Gresham, assistant yerd-master
of the Western and Atlantic railroad, was
commenced this afternoon in the superior
court before Judge Richard II. Clark So
licitor Hill is assisted by ex-Congressman
Hammond and son, while the defense is rep
resented by William ii. Hulsey, Rufus T.
Dorsey, Reuben Arnold, Albert Cox and
James l.. Mayson.
When court adjourned forty eight jury
men had answered and only one had been
selected
The trial will last all this week, and be one
of the most important in the history of At
lauta
The morning news., 1888-10-23
NOTICE.
BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS, /
SAVANNAH, GA, Oct. 10th. 1888.

BOARD OF SANITARY COMMISSIONERS,
SAVANNAH, GA, Oct. 10th, 1885, (
ResolUed, That the resolution of Sept. nth
be modified so as to allow persons who have
been in any actually infected place to come to
Savannah without baggage, provided they have
been this side of the line established by that
order for fifteen days, and not in any infected
place during that time. This fact to be estab-
lishe by satisfactory evidence
RESOLVED, That oranges and lemons may be
brought to Savannah from any uninfected
point in Florida, provided they be brought in
cars which have not been in any infected place
during the past summer and this fall.
MAYORS OFFICE,
OCTOBER Goth, 1888. {
It is so ordered.
SEAL RUFUS E. LESTER, Mayor
Attest: FRANK K. REBARER,
Clerk of Council
The morning news., 1888-10-23
MEETINGS

OGLETHORPE LODGE NO. 1, l. O. o. r.
A regular meeting of this Lodge will be held
THIS Tuesday, EVENING at O'Clock
Members of sister Lodges and transient
brothers are cordially invited to attend
JOHN A. WILSON, Noble Grand.
] H II OsRORNE Sacretary
The morning news., 1888-10-23
COLUMBUS CHAPTERS
Congressman Grimes Given a Royal
Welcome-Quaranti Raised.

Welcome-Quarantine Raised.
COLUMBUS, GA, Oct. 22-Hon. Thomas
w. Crime arrived in this city last night
from Washington. He was greeted by a
large crowd at the depot and another at the
Rankin house. He left this morning for
Cusseta, where he and Col. j. NJ. Mobley,
presidential elector from the Fourth dis
trict, addressed the people of that section
this afternoon.
At the meeting of the board of trade,
held to-day, it was decided that it was no
longer necessary TO keep up the quarantine.
il was, therefore, raised by order of Mayor
Grimes A greater number of people will
now begin to travel and business will be
better
The morning news., 1888-10-23
AMERICUs' FIRE FIGHTERS.
The Wide Awake Company Celebrate
Its Goth Anniversary,

Its Goth Anniversary.
AMERIcUs, Ga, Oct. 22.-To-day the
famous Wide Awake Fire Company, which
has been victorious in every contest but one
in five years, celebrated its Goth anniversary
ny big parade, presentation of prizes to
its runners and ball and banquet to the
members and guests in the evening at the
Allen house. The solid men Of Americus
uphold this old company, and 1t has lots Of
money. plate, bank stock and property.
Another twenty years charter has been
granted it. All the day and night cham
pagne has flowed as freely as water. The
browning speech Of the occasion was made
by the Hon. w. Ii. Hawkes. of Sumter.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
Edgerton Not to Resign.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Civil Servic
Commissioner Bdgerton will not resign. lie
telegraphed TO the seer Itary of the c0mmi
sion from Chicago to-day contradicting Q
published report Of his iniention to resi- u.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
A hally at Sanford.

SANFORD, FLA, Oct. 22.-The demo-
cratic candidates for county offices addressed
a large number of voters at the opera house
tonight. A special excursion train from
Orlando brought large crowd. Albert b.
Russell made the principal speech.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
FRIsCo's CHINESE ARRIVALS.
District Attorney Carey Concludes
His Examination.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22-United States
District Attorney Carey concluded his ex-
animation this morning of fifty-one China
men who were released from the steamer
Bslgic on writs of habeas corpus last week,
on the plea Of being merchants and not
labor ers. The district attorney says he is
satisfied that all of the men, with possibly
one exception, are frauds and are barred
out by the exclusion act. Judge Sawyer
viii hear the cases next We6n ,sday, and in
the meantime the Chinese will remain in
the county Jail
The morning news., 1888-10-23
IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Branch 464 of the Irish National League of
America will hold an important meeting THIS
CTuesday) EVENING at 8 o'clock, in Emmett
Hall, corner Bull and Broughton streets. Every
member is expected to be present. By order of
P. J. O'CONNOR, President
T, H. O'DoNovAN, Secretary
The morning news., 1888-10-23
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.


HAMILTON.-Died, at Savannah, Ca, Oct
z, 1855. Mrs MARY HAZARD HAMILTON, in the
oath year of her age.
Her friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend her funeral from St
Johns church, THIS MORNING at 1890
O'Clock
The morning news., 1888-10-23
NOTICE,

FLORIDA SOUTHERN RAILWAY
FREIGHT AND PASSENGER DEPARTMENT. !
PALATKA, FLA, Oct p, 1888.
This line is open for shipment of freight via
Gainesville and for passenger traffic via Palatka
for all points in South Florida, on or reached
via its lines.
Close connection is made with the Fast Mail
train of the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
Railway at Palatka.
S. c. BOYLSTON, G. F. and P. Agent.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
Brunswick's Electric Lights.

BRUNSWICK, GA, Oct 22.-Brunswick is
all ablaze tonight with electric lights, and
her people are enthusiastic. The enterprise
is "a complete success.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
A Railroad Strike In Colorado.

PUEBLO, Col, Oct 22.-All the switch
men and yardmen in the employ of the
Denver and Rio Grande railway, at this
point, struck this morning, and freight
business was greatly interfered with The
cause is said to be grievances which the men
have against d. d. Thompson, superiutend-
ent of the train service. They unite in
asking for Supt Thompson's removal,
The morning news., 1888-10-23

So wool went on the free list and was held
there against all protests, notwithstanding the
injury thereby inflicted upon so large a number
Of families throughout the entire country.
Never Mr. Chairman, never before in this
country have such scandalous revenges been
attempted In legislation. 1t stamps the
Mills bill, from beginning to end as
measure full of personal benefits
and personal wrongs. The last place in
which naturally you would suspect petty
revenges, unworthy spites and gross favoritisms
would be bill raising revenue for the support
of the government, but the democratic ways
and means committee have achieved that dis
reputable end, and but for the republican Senate
they would have embodied all these monstrosi-
Ties In the law of the land
The morning news., 1888-10-23
Four Killed by a Train.

OMAHA, Oct. 22-Henry Shaffer, his
sons Henry and Percival, and his stepson,
David Mink, were instantly killed by a
locomotive while crossing the Fremont, Elk
Horn and Missouri Valley railroad last
night in wagon. Thomas Rowe and A.
McLenig, who were in the wagon, were in
iured probably fatally.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
MARRIAGES.

OND--HENDERSON.--M at the
residence of the brides parents, Oct, L. 1883, by
Rev. DIR. l. S. X Axson. CHARLES OWEN DRUM
MoND Of Keokuk, Ia. to MAY FORREST, daughter
of NJ. Y. Henderson
The morning news., 1888-10-23
GRAND LODGE OF GEORGIA F. q A. M.

MACON, Ga Sept. 90, 1888.
The Annual Communication of the Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge, F. and A. NJ, for the
state of Georgia will be held in the Masonic
Temple, IN the city of Macon at 10 O'Clock A. M,
TUESDAY. Oct 30, 1888 Representatives and
other members will take due notice thereof, and
govern themselves accordingly.
A. MI WOLIHIN. Grand Secretary
The morning news., 1888-10-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Advertisement, inserted Under Special
Notices" .oiH be charged 81 90 a Square each
insertion.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
ADJUSTMENTS. A
Y. M. G.. A. CONCERT

-
MASONIC HALL, WEDNESDAY EVENING
Oct. "a, at SIS o'clock 'u'
PART FIRST.
Piano Quartette. Invitation to theDanceNvvah
Messrs. Stewart, Richards Walker and
Whitehurst.
vocal Solo. .....:;...::.::.' '.Slmon the Cellarern
Mr.. w. N. Smith
Flute, with Piano accompaniment .SelectAa
Messrs. z. A. Lage and +. E. Keilbach
Vocal Solo, THAT Melody Divine j. Jords,
Miss Florence Colding. 1"u
Double Quartette, ITO the Bravest' Mohriru
=, Y. M. G. A. Quartette, Prof Steele. leader
sermon. ....................B By Mr.. j. j. johnson
PART SECOND.
Piano Solo, Grand Fantasia on American
Mrs. j. G. Young 'i"'
Vocal Solo, Golden Love- Milton Well;,o.
Mr.. B. Spangenberg 's'
Either Solo, 'Sereuade'' ID. w. Froscbro,
Master Louis Vogel Jr
Vocal Duet, Venetian Boat Song''J Blumentho,
Miss Florence Colding and Mr. Robt Bellinetopp'
Y. NJ. G. A Quartette, Prof Steele, leader 80
Tickets for sale at Y. NJ c. A. rooms and ~
Ludden & Bates S. NJ H. N ~
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FOR ORDINARY
NOTICE.

CITY MARsHAL's OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, GA, Oct. IL, 1888.
E&ECUT1ONSf for Privy Vault cleaning have
IL been placed in my hands by the City Treas
urer. All persons In arrears will please call at
my Office and settle without delay.
ROBT J. WADE,
City Marshal
The morning news., 1888-10-23
sHERWOODs DANCING ACADEMY

At Masonic Temple. The 18th annual session
Of Sherwood's Dancing Academy reopened
on SATU RDAY AFTERNOON, October 20th at
3o'clock, with Misses and Masters Glass, and on
MONDAY EVENING, Oct. 22d, at s O'Clock, with
tion call at the Hall or send for circular. Ad
dress j. B. SHERWOOD,
Masonic Temple, Savannah, Ga
The morning news., 1888-10-23
Comparative rainfall statement

Maximum temperature, 66.2; minimum tenn
perature, $50.
The hight of the river at Augusta at l. 33
o'clock p. IN. yesterday augusta time) was
so feet, a fall of OIL feet during the past
twentyfour hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin for twenty four hours
ending p. m,, Oct. %, 1885, 18th Meridian time.
DISTRICTS. AVERAGE.
The morning news., 1888-10-23

ct denotes trace o, rainfall.
L. A. benson. Observer Signal Corps
The morning news., 1888-10-23
HoRsFoRD's ACID PHosPHATE.
For Indigestion,

Dyspepsia and diseases incident thereto.
The morning news., 1888-10-23
FOR ORDINARY.

To my Friends and FeHow Citizens of Chat
ham County:
respectfully announce myself as a candidate
for se-election to the Office of ORDINARY of
Chatham County at the election to be held on
the End day of JANUARY next, and kindly
solicit your votes and influence.
HAMPTON L. FERRILL.
PAINTS, OILS, vARNISHEs,
Brushes, and full line of Painters Material.
such as Leads, Colors, Stains. Dryers and
Whiting, Paris White, Princess Metallic, and
all sizes Of Glass on hand and cut TO order.
Call and get my prices and oblige,
Yours respectfully.
EDWARD J. KIEFFER.
FOR ORDINARY.
respectfully announce to my friends and the
voters of Chatham county that will be can
didate for ORDINARY at the election to be held
on JANUARY I'd, and will be grateful for your
votes and support. P. J. o'coNNoR.
The morning news., 1888-10-23

Comparison of mean temperature at Savan-
nah, Oct. %, 1888, and the mean of same day
for fifteen years.
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time at all stations
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To my Friends and FeIlow Citizens of Chat
ham County: