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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-06
DIED ON CUPBOARD.
Sudden Death of Sailor on the Bark
Curl at Quarantine.

Sudden Death of a Sailor on the Bark
Curl at Quarantine.
The Swedish bark Gurli, which arrived
in Tvbee inner roads on Saturday from
Buenos Ayres, is still at quarantine. Quar-
antine Officer Lind boarded the vessel on
Sunday and found that she had a clean bill
of health and all of the crew were appar-
entity healthy, the vessel having been at sea
fifty-seven days without sickness The
captain, his wife and Mr.. Campbell W
Waite, a passenger, who has Just re-
turned from the Argentine republic, were
permitted to come up to the city yesterday
morning.
There are a large number Of vessels an
chored in the roaas from ports to the south
ward awaiting Dr. Lind's inspection, and
while he was making his rounds among
them yesterday he discovered the flag of the
Gurli at half mast. He went to the
bark and boarded her, and on
the crew had died during the
morning. after a three hours sickness, two
Others we're sick and three more were conf
plnining of feeling unwell. The doctor
questioned the first and second mates, but
could get no Information from either Of
them. On closely questioning several of
the crew they stated that the food furnished
them by the vessel on the voyage was very
poor, in fact too impure for use, and that
there was not sufficient quantity.
The symptoms developed in the sickness
of the men were those of cholera mcrhus.
The crew were hearty and robust looking
men, and far from being starved, and the
officer was at a loss to account for the sick
ness and death of the sailor in such short
time. He felt sure that the nature of the
disc SO was not contagious, but he at once
Tf4..
ami the latter secured the tug Maggie and
proceeded down to the station last night to
investigate the matter, taking the captain,
his wife and Mr.. Waite back to the vessel
with him.
The incident created considerable excite
meut among the vessels in the roads,
although there is apparently no occasion
for alarm. 1t is thought probable that the
sailor died from an attack of indigestion
caused by impure food or from heart
disease. The health officer will thoroughly
investigate the matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-06
TIE LAST OF QUEEN ESTHER"
The Second Performance Of the
Cantata Big Success.

The Second Performance Of the
Cantata a Big success.
The cantata of Queen Esther" was re-
peated last night at the Masonic hall under
the direction of Prof. ]. W. Beardslee.
The audience was large, and there was an
abundance OF enthusiasm. The choruses
went more smoothly than on Monday
night, and were warmly applauded. The
singers showed more confidence and sang
with spirit that was lacking at the first
nights performance. Nothing was better
done dramatically and vocally than
the leading role of Esther
By Mrs. Clara Haynes, and tho
ovation she received at the close of the
fifth act would have disconnected less
self assessed person. Mr.. G. w. Dru n
mond mad a more graceful and polished
king than he did the first night. His voice
was full and manly and he invested the
cha racter with proper measure Of dignity.
Miss COlding was impressive and intelli-
gent in her treatment of the part of
"Mordecai's" sister. Mr.. Mackenzie was
not as strong in the part of "Mordeca" as
he mig t have been, but his exc llent sing.
ing atoned for all shortcomings, and his
acting is full of promise. Miss Josie King
was pretty and effective as the
"Prophetess." She rendered her solo in
| splendid style, and found great favor with
the audience.
Prof. Baardslee assumed the role of "Ha-
man" He made an ideal "Haman," sati g
! fging the eye and ear of the spectator His
face depicted every emotion most wildly,
and throughout his acting and singing were
appropriate and effective. The hon0rs of
the evening were borne by Mrs. Goette. as
| "Zaresh"
! The other leading parts were in safe
! hands. Mr.. J. H. Wallingford as "High
| Priest" w. Falconer "Scribe," s. NJ Glib
SO Herald Messrs. F. B. White, H w.
ReadicI and E. Pinckard as guards Mis-
Susie Elkins was the first maid of homer.
Among tho other young ladies who took
part were the Misses Moore, Edith Nell, Ida
Wade, Mamie Nolan, Lila Exley, Kate
Habersham, s. Constantine, F. Bird, l..
Cox and Annie Bird, S. st. Clair, NJ H.
| Bennett and Ella Mckenzie.
The Instrumentation under Prof. Steward
and Mr.. T. Richards was effective. 1t was
found imprac ticable to secure a carpenter
to erect gallows on the stage yesterday.
Each of them, no doubt, had in mind the
fate of "Haman" who erected gallows
for ''Mordecai," and was hanged on it him
| self
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-06
IRIsHMRN TO JUBILATn.
Gov. Gordon Expected to be at Thurs
day Nights Meeting.

Gov. Gordon Expected to be at Thurs
day Nights Meeting.
The Irish Americans of Savannah will
hold mass meeting at Catholic Library
hall Thursday night to congratulate the
Irish leaders upon the failure of the London
Times to associate them with the political
crimes in Ireland, aud to encourage the
home rule movement.
The meeting will be under the au-
spices of the Savannah branch of
the Irish National League A meeting
OF the committee Of arrangements was
held last night and programme
was mapped out. Gov. Gordon is expected
TO be present aud preside over the meeting
Hon. j. F.Armstrong of the executive COM
mittee of sthe Irish National League OF
America, Hon. Patrick Walsh and Hon. ].
s. Davidson of Augusta, Henry w. Grady
of Atlanta Senator Bradwell OF Liberty
county, and ex-Gov. McGrath of South
Ca DINA, are among the prominent in
vlted guests, and are expected to be pre-
sent. Gen. Henry r. Jackson, Hon. r. +.
Lester, Senator duBiguou, Judge A. p.
Adams and Col. George A Mercer are also
expected b be present.. The mayor and
board of aldermen will be invited to seats
upon the platform.
The hall will be decorated and bands Of
music will be in attendance. The Savan-
nah branch is determined to make the
meeting speak the sentiments Of the people
on the Irish question. IL is expected that
ladies will be present and add their indorse-
ment to the mOveme Z
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-06
SMITH ON TRIAL AGAIN.
The Slayer of ]. Frank Rustin Still I
fore the Court

The Slayer of ]. Frank Rustin Still Be-
fore the Court.
The second trial of W. p Smith for the
murder of J. Frank Rustin was begun in
the superior court yesterday morning, and
occupied the entire day. 1t will be re-
sumed again this morning.
The case is not attracting near the inter
est it did upon his first trial, and the court
room had but few spectators at any time
during the day. Solicitor General Fraser
and Senator duBignon are prosectiag the
case, and the prisoner is represented by
Hon. 7. W. Meldrin and Hon. r. L. Lester
Considerable time was spent in getting
jury. Out OF panel Of something over
100, over fifty went off for cause. The
state struck nine and the defense sixteen.
The jury was finally secured as follows:
John ID. Dittman, Thomas G. FITZGERALD,
Richard b. Jewett, David r. Robinson,
John w. Osteen, Osgood n. Berry,
Charles F. Cler, Henry A. Pope,
Thomas s. Mathews, A. F. Huffman,
S. f. Baker.
After swearing one or two witnesses the
state rested its case 1t is not likely at it
will be finished before tomorrow, and it
possibly may drag on until Friday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-06
RAIL AND CROsSTIE.

The annual meeting Of stockholders Of
the Savannah, Florida and Western railway
will be held here to-day.
J. Bruvn, claim agent of the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway, left for
Old Point Comfort last night via the At
lantic Coast Line.
The railroad commissioners of Maine are
paid S. day ''while actually employed in
their official duties" and this is paid by the
railroads on which their services are rem
dered
The Jacksonville Times Union says that
Charles F. Martin Of the Savannah. Florida
nd Western railway left Jacksonville yes
terday to accept position with the COM
pany here.
The British Institution of Civil Engineers
has on its lists 5,6l6 names in present con-
nection, classified as follows: Members
1913, associates 1908, honorary members
IS, students 957. Ten years ago the total
was 3S49.
The railways of Switzerland last year ag-
gregated 1877 miles, which had cost $780,
75S, 0)0 or over $4,000 per mile-more
than twice the average cost of the railways
in this country. The net earnings averaged
only about 81 per cent. on the cost.
The Chattanooga Times says that i'm
portant negotiations are now pending for
the sale and transfer of the Chatt nooga,
Cleveland and Murphy railro i'd, which if
consum mated will settle the question favor
ably to the Immediate construction of the
road from Chattanooga to Murphy, N. G.
In 1888 the number of separate pieces Of
baggage handled by the Pennsylvania rail
road reached 100000, represe TIM an ag-
gregate money value of at least $500, 0O0,-
600 These figures include only outbound"
baggage, or that which has been checked
and forwarded. The "inbouad" receipts
amount to about 100000 pieces, aggre-
eating grand total of 100000 pieces
handled.
In the London HALLIDAY Engineer for
February is given description, followed
by very large and elaborate Illustrations of
the Pullma vestibule parlor cars recently
put in service on the London, Brighton and
South Coast railway. The fact that En-
glish railways are sending to this country
for their most luxurious and ingeniously
appointed railway cars, and that not only
are the principles and details of these vehicles
Of American invention, but that the cars
themselves were constructed in the Pullman
company's shops near Chicago, is proof of
merit
At the meeting of the Charleston and
Savannah stockholders, held in Charleston
Monday, it was decided to pay dividend
of II per cent. on the first preferred in
come bonds of the company. After paying
the interest on the first mortgage boo ds
that have matured during the year it was
| found that there was balance OF little
| over $4,000, and tne dividend on the in
come bonds will be paid out of this amount
1t is the first time that the company has
| ever paid a dividend on its income bonds
! he dividend is payable at the Office of the
| company on and after April l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-06

The "Excelsior VS.. the Chatham"
Editor Morning Nel1s: In semi official
statement of the plan upon which it is pro-
posed to carry on the operations Of the new
Excelsior Loan Company. the projectors,
in their zeal to pl omote the interest of their
scheme, have made assertions regarding
the Chatham Real Estate and Improvement
Company that are, to put it very mildly,
incorrect. In the first place, allowing that
the "Cnath hhis premiums are are "enor r
they are paid back to every stock
holder, whether he is borrower or
noa-borrower, in exact proportion to his
money interest in the company. In the
next place. according TO the figures pub
lished by the Excelsior" company, par ~
borrowing ST. 800 net, returns an amount
equal in ten years to $4,000, premium
of $1,000, which is an average of 81 per
cent. per annum. In the Chatham" a
borrower of 1880 net pays back in ten
years 81, 700, which is an average interest
of per cent. per annum. Again, the ock-
holders in the former bave to pay install
mens lUeekLy, which is a loss to them of
small amount of interest as compared with
le stockholders Of the Chatham, who pay
theirs monthly.
The statement is made in conclusion that
in nine years. The projectors in their
figuring should show how that can be ac-
compllshed in a scheme in which the loan and
interest are figured out on business life Of
ten years. Thus if after lapse of twelve
months, or any indefinite time Of existence
ten years loans are made, where does the
nine year clause come ins
/ shall be glad to have more loan COM
panies inaugurated in our city, because
believe when properly managed they are
not only person i benefit to the stock
holders but that they are public blessings.
There is no necessity, however, for new
company to nlisrepreSent the older associa-
tions in order to get subscribers, certainly
not the Chatham Real Estate and Improve
ment Company, which divides every dollar
it earns among borrower and non-bolrower
alike. NJ. j. SoLoMONS,
Secretary and Treasurer, Chatham Real
Estate and Improving Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-06
A BONAPARTE IN JAIL.
The Negro Who Defled Posse Cap
tured by Railroad Policeman.

The Negro Who Defled Posse Cap
tured by a Railroad Policeman.
George Bonaparte, the colored mau who
burglarized the store Of G.. S. McAlpin, in
February, 1888, and whom the officers have
captured yesterday morning at the Central
railroad depot upon the arrival Of the
shoohy train. Justice Bevaus and Central
Ra lroad Policeman Douglass were the ar
resting officers.
Bonaparte ran away from tho city imme-
diately after the robbery was committed,
and has been living in and around Pooler.
warrant was sworn out in Justice Rus
SELLS court against Bonaparte, and Deputy
Sheriff Simmons, who went up to arrest
the man, was repulsed by Bonaparte at the
point of musket. Bonaparte after that
detied posse who went out to capture him.
Lately there have been no efforts to capture
him. and thinking possibly that the officers
had forgotten his offense, Bonaparte got on
the shoohy train at Pool-r to come down to
the city. Justice Bevans got on the
same train. Before reaching Savannah
some one pointed the burglar
out to the justice who kept quiet until the
train pulled under the Central railroad
shed, then dismouHting he hurried TO tell
Policeman Douglass to arrest the negro.
Bonaparte, in the meantime had got Off on
the opposite side, and when he saw the
policeman coming, he broke into run.
/ ut in doing so, he ran into the arms OF
Justice Bevans, who held him Until Officer
Douglass arrived.
Bonaparte is looked upon as desperate
character, and he was preparing to shake
the justice loose from him with some VIC
lence when the policeman began to pepper
him over the head with his club. Justice
Russell turned Il )naparte over to the super
ior court grand Jury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-06
At the MaYor,s Court.

There was only one case in the mayors
court yesterday. Mitchell Mungin (col-
ered) for kicking up row at ball at
Chatham new hall, was fined $50 and in
lieu of the fine 80 days in jail. Mondays
docket was big one. Sixteen prisoners
were before the mayor. Two were dis
missed, one was turLed over TO the city
court, and the other thirteen were fined.
The ag yregate of fines was 500. George
Small Ccolored) was fined $40 and twenty
days for creating a disturbance at De-
Martins stables, and 500 and thirty days
for abusing the chief of police. Villa N
West, the umbrella thief, win be tried in the
city court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-06
CADETS ON THE DRILL GROUND.
Private r. w. Fsrr to Wear the Com


EI1FdLe H. w. FART 10 Wodr t1o OOL0-
pany Medal This Year.
The Savannah Cadets annual prize drill
came off last night. Notwithstanding a
chilly north wind blew briskly, there was a
large attendance to see the soldiers aquit
themselves. There were thirty-fve full
dress uniformed men on the parade ground.
Lieut.. Brooks was in command Capt. 81 anch
being absent at the north. As it is regu-
lation that the officer in command shall
wear the handsome "Schweigert medal
which was won in Augusta at the exposl
ton, Lieut.. Brooks wore it for the first time.
The first hour of the drill was consumed
in squad drilling Four squads contested.
They were as follows:
Squad No. 1-Ptivates Cowan, Derby,
Lebey and Symons.
Squad No. 2-Sergeant West, Corporal
Coleman and Privates Bragdon and Lee.
Squad No. 3-Sergt. Tyson, Corps. NAL
Tory and Strobhar, and Private St obbar.
Squad No. 4-Privates r. B. Farr, r. w.
Farr, j. B. Gaudrey and H. d. Krenson.
The judges we're Capt Davis Freeman
and Lieuts. I. D. Rockwell and George T..
Cam.
They awarded the prize, which was $40
in money, to squad No, g. Ths men were
drilled b. Lieuts Brooks and Nell.
The squad drilling was a very interesting
feature Of the contests. No guns We're
used. The squad drill is a drill by four
men at tins in the school Of the soldier,
commencing with the setting up exercise
and going through the school up to the
manual, not however, including the
manual. The men in the squad were in
ia gue uniform.
AT the conclusion of tie squad drill the
company had its annual prizs drill. There
were thirty-fve men in the contest. Lieuts.
Brooks and Nell were the Judges and they
drilled the men. The drilling was very
good and the ruling was very rigid.
Toward the winding up Of the
drill, when Sergt. Tyson and Privates
W. V. Davis and R. W. Farr
were the only men in line, the excitement
was intense. The men drilled together
for few minutes, when the two former
dropped out, leaving Private r. w. Farr
the winner Of the medal which he will wear
until the next annual drill. When he was
left standing alone, the regimental band
struck up lively air and the crowd cheered
Justify.
When quiet was restored Capt Davis
Freeman stepped forward, and presented
the medal in neat speech and was uproar-
ously applauded.
Sergt. West won the medal at the annual
drilla year ago. Lieut.. Brooks particularly
favors the squad drilling, which proved
quite feature of the exercises.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-06
OVER IN CHARLESTON.

The Charleston base ball club has decided
to engage manager as soon as possible
with Instructions to sign a team. Negotia-
tions to this end have been opened with
Jimmie Clinton, former manager for the
Nashviles; Charlie Jones, New York ball
man, and AydelOtte, the old New Orleans
pitcher. Clinton is the preference of the
club for manager, however, and he will be
signed as such, if satisfactory terms can
be made with him.
The light house tender Wistaria, has re-
turned 10 C1arlesto a. She left there on
Feb. Is, with Commander Hitchcock, light
house Inspector of this district, and Capt.
Mallory of the United States glneer corps
on board. These gentle inspected a site for
a seac asst light on st. GATHERINGS island,
besides inspecting the seacoast lights on the
Florida coast. Part of the officers and crew
of the Wistaria were left on pile driver on
the upper st. Johns river to build sixteen
additional beacons.
The Washing on Light Infantry will go
to New York April 30 to participate in the
parade of companies from th9 thirteen
original states who are expected to take
part in the ce tennial of the Inauguration
of Gen. Washington as first President of the
United States The German Fusilie s, it is
also stated, may go on about the same time,
and the Governors Guards from Columbia
arc understood to be making preparations
to attend also.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-06
CITY BRBVITIES.

The Oglethorpe Light Infantry will hold
special meeting tonight.
Georgia Chapter r. A. NJ. will hold a
regular convocation tonight
The city court grand jury met yesterday,
and after returning number of indict-
ments, was discharged until March %.
The Retail Grocer's Union will bold a
meeting this afternoon at the Guards
armory to discuss the anti-passbook ques-
tion.
The Equitable Loan and Building Asso-
citation will hold its thirtieth monthly meet
ing tonight ut the sectary's office, No. 11S
Bryan street.
The city council will hold regular meet
ing tonight. and will probably settle the
garbage cremat Try question by the adop-
ton Of either the Engle or Hughes crema-
tory.
Capt. Askins of the steamship Dessoug,
which has just arrived from Philadelphia,
reports passing the tug boa North America
with her ship in tow thirty-five miles to
southwark of Frying Pan lightship. The
wind was from the southwest
Louis Hamilton, one of the colored en-
ployes on the Ocean Steamship wharf
arrested Monday on a charge of breaking
open boxes and taking goods from them, was
released yesterday on bond. He was sent to
Officer Mock arrested Cherries Montgom-
cry, a white youth, and lodged him il the
barracks yesterday morning, charging him
with stealing horse Officer Mock's son,
c. w. Mock, had hired a horse from Mr..
John DeMartin, on Monday, and had
hitched the horse in front Of residence on
Anderson street. Montgomery stole the
horse there. Officer Mock came up with
Montgomery yes erday morning and ar
rested him and recovered the horse
The L. b. Social Club gave pleasant
masquerade at its rooms Monday night in
honor Of visiting young ladies. The cos
Tunes were unique and pretty. The Saliva
ton Army, composed of Misses Lizzie
Davis, Fezie Naughtin, Annie OConnell,
Mary O'Brien, Lizzie Spellman, Mary
Judge and Mamie Brennan, led by Mr..
Thomas O'Donnell, with their drums and
tambourines we're a perfect fac-simile of
Gen. Booth and his noble army of followers.
They made many conversions The "Duden
by Miss Susie Lynch and the Flower Girl"
by Miss Emily Hoeschile Of Utica, n. Y,
were very natural characters The negro
song and dance artists, by Messrs. p. Il.
Gearon and j. j. McInerney, were very
good, but the "King of the Dudes, Berry
WALL impersonated by Mr.. X. j. Walsh,
and THE Cardinal" by Mr.. J. F. Sullivan,
were the best characters in the hall The
music was furnished by the Italian orchestra
and dancing was kept up to a late hour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-06
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