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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-07-24

The little boys are striving ener-
getically to get up drum corps in
this place. They are around solicit
ting five cent contributions, and are
running up their treasury quite
lively They have also held two
lawn festivals in the court house
yard, at which they realized about
s14. "Fhey will get there Eli.
You can't keep young America
down.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-07-24

Bennett Fowler offers the follow
ing special premiums, TO be award
ed at the coming Mason County
Fair:
Best horse colt under l yr: old 81
best marc colt 4
best colt any age 4
The get of the thorough bred stall
lion, Willie b.
prs,r,spT,r Eoxvrrsp
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1889-07-24

Z Mr.. s. w. swishcr has sold out his
photograph gallery to Mr.. Ira HUI
bert, and has again entered the
grocery business, at the stand vaca
ted by Mr.. Hubert. He was a
good grocer while engaged in the
business before, and no doubt his
old customers will be glad to know
that he is again ready toscrve them
in that line. Read his advertise
ment in this issue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
CITY BREVITIEs
Golden Rule Lodge No. u, l. o. o. F.,
meets this evening.

Golden Rule Lodge No. Il, l. o. o. F.,
meets this evening.
One Of the electric light spars on Mar
I gs-et street fell Monday afternoon, and IN
[ falling struck the roof Of the house OF Fred
/ q. Jaugstetter damaging the roof
There is considerable complaint about
parties placing cartridges on the street car
tracks in the southern portion Of the city.
Residents are annoyed by the frequent
sharp reports as the car passes over the
cartridges
Detective ST Basch received a very pretty
remembrance yesterday from an old friend
detective Wade, Of Inspector Byrnes'
force in New York IL IS a silver badge in
the shape Of q shield, upon which is the coat
Of arms Of Georgia and the iuscriDtion on a
scroll, City Detective, Savannah, Ga ~
On the back Of the badge Is -. Wade to >
Basch. - Detective Wade was here with the
Robert Garrett party last winter
"Jedge, here, take dis niger chile an cair
um ter j3il, - thuudered Lucy Reid, a col
Ored huckster in the market yesterday as
she showed a negro boy along into Justice
Sheftalns office. She had him by the collar
and whenever she chose TO change the direc-
tion Of the boys course en- route 10 the
Office she did 50 by wringing his neck. She
told the magistrate that the boy had been
employed by her TO sell fruit. lie sold tie
fruit and appropriated the money. The
woman said that she has been looking for
the boy for two weeks, but he has just
turned up. The boys name is James Hous-
ton. Justice Sheftal sent him TO Jail.
There is considerable complaint because a
cOlored female lunatic has been confined in
the county jail since March s, whose cries
are so loud as to disturb the citizens as far
as South Broad street, from AbercOrn
a l.
the vicinity Of the Jail. Another colored
lunatic has been in the Jail for the past five
days, who nbStains from food. tries to bite
those who como near her, and when she is
not screaming at the the top Of her voice is
turning somersaults in her cell. She had
10 be caught and teld by guards to have an
oplate administered to quiet her Sheriff
Roman is anxious that something should be
done for them. He says that the Jail is no
place for them, as they require better quar-
tors and more expert treatment and care
than they can hope 10 give them at the jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
FRUIT OUTsELLs FISH.
The Fish Market Low When the
Fruit Crop is Large

The Fish Market Low When the
Fruit Crop is Large.
The fish market is dull now, fish dealer
said yesterday. He attributed the falling
off in the consumption of fish to the large
amount of fruit on the market.
big fruit years." he said, "are disas-
trous to the fish trade. Fruit is considera-
bly, cheaper than fish, and the colored peo-
Pile buy fruit. The immense yield has made
the fish business improbable, and very
small lots are being received for the local
market now. The bulk Of the fish supply
comes from Tampa
The following are the prices of some of
the fish in market now by the bunch
Bream % cents, blackfish % cents. mullet
20 cents, whitefsh % cents, trout 25 cents
bass % cents, sheephead % cents, croaker
20 cents, catfish 20 and 25 cents, founder
25 cents, pogies 25 cents. Snappers are Is
cents pound, and sturgeon 10 cents a
pound.
The dealers predict that after the fruit
season is over and cotton begins to come in
the fish trade will revive and the demand
will be in excess of the supply. "When
there is q good deal of cotton made the
season is good for fish," the dealer said
People have money then. The colorei
people are the largest fish consumers, and
when their trade Stacks a lulu in the fish
market follows. We never expect much
patronage from them when much fruit ia
in their reach. They take the fruit every
time.n
The dealers are making arrangements for
their fall trade which they predict will be
the largest in years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
Welded AT BEAULIEU,
Hon. A. Pratt Adams Leads Miss
Sallis Olmstead to the Altar

Hon. A. Pratt Adams Leads Miss
Sallia Olmstead to the Altar.
Hon. A. Pratt Adams and Miss Sallie
Olmstead, daughter of Col Charles II.
Olmstead were married at the residence Of
the brides father, at Beauheu, at o'clock
last night. The wedding was quietly cele-
brated and was attended only by the fami-
lies and a few intimate friends of the bride
and groom.
A special train TO Montgomery carried
out the bridal party in the afternoon. Col.
and Mrs. Olmstead received the guests al
their pretty home, and Beaulieu has never
seen a brighter social event. The marriage
ceremony was performed by the venerable
Rev. DR.. |. S. *. Arson assisted by Rev.
DIR. Dripps. The bride wore a wedding
gown OF white silk eHtrGin, trimmed witt
point lace.
After the ceremony a wedding supper
was served, and the bride and groom re,
ceived the congratulations OF their friends.
The party returned to the city at o'clock
aud the bridal couple left at
o'clock on the Charleston train for
New York They Will be absent about
two months on their bridal tour. After
visiting New York they will go to Niagara
Falls and from there to Chicago On their
return to Savannah they VIII occupy the
new residence No. 81 Gwinnett street.
which Judge Adams has Just purchased.
The brides presents we're remark.
able for their beauty. They numbered
over $50 and included almost
everything that could be given on such an
occasion. One Of the finest presents was
that from the members Of the Savannah
bar-a chest Of silver numbering $50 pieces.
and case OF beautiful cut glass ware. The
presents were displayed. and were admired
by everyone. They are tokens of the high
esteem IN which both the bride and groom
are held.
The bride is wel-known member of so
ciety and is admired Tor her high attain
ments and culture The groom, since his
retirement from the superior court bench a
few months ago, has resumed tie practice
OF his profession and is now a member of
the law firm of Denmark, Adams and
Adams.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
TO WORK IN THE MINES.
Ed Hazel Gets Ten Years and Emm,
Steele Seven Years.

Ed Hazel Gets Ten Years and Emmett
Steele Seven Years.
Edward Hazel. tine colored man who
gained quite an unenviable notoriety bv
reason of his attempt to assassinate Justice
Van r. Wiukler, and who was convicted
in the superior court Friday last of assault
with intent to murder, the jury recon-
mending him TO the mercy of the court
had sentence passed on him Yesterday
Judge Falligant sent him to the peniten,
tiary for five years.
Hazel pleaded guilty on second indict-
ment for assault with intent to murder
and was sentenced to five years more.
making ten years in the aggregate.
Emmett Steele, co-defendant with Hozal
on one of the Indictments, who was found
guilty, was sentenced to seven years in the
penitentiary.
Hazel and Steele. who live in the neigh
borhood OF Montelth, finding the place too
hot for them gave the local officers the
slip and went to Brunswick where they se-
cured employment on the governments
works in the harbor. They were arrested
by the local authorities at Brunswick and
held until Savannah Off ers could go down
and Identify them and bring them back.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
THE GUARDS WILL SELL OUT.
The Battalion Offers It's Armory Site
TO the Government.

The Battalion Offers It's Armory Site
TO the Government.
Supt J. G. Peck, Of the government
building received proposition yesterday
from Col. William Garrard, in behalf of
the Savannah Volunteer Guards, offering to
TO sell to the government the site where the
battalion has contemplated rebuilding its
armory. Col. Garrard offers it 10 the gov
eminent for $4,000, which is $4,000 more
than the total amount uald for the present
government building site.
Supt. Peck at once communicated with the
treasury department He explained the
status of affairs thoroughly, showing
the present site and the site which IS
offered by the Guards. Ho urged that the
present site is less easily approached from
the business portion of the city The site
offered, he urged, is accessible, not Only
10 business men, but to all classes of people
Mr. Peck informed the department that
the state legislature is now in session, and
any legislation which may be required, he
was sure would DO secured. He asked what
terms the government is willing TO make
respecting the offer Since no great amc unit
OF work has been done on the present site,
not much can be lost, he said, in accepting
the Guards proposition.
Supt Peck expects a reply to his inquiry
in day or two. The object Of the Guards
in Offering their property for sale is to Sc
cure site further south, in the residence
portion of the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There
in the Court Rnorns

Gossip Picked Up Here and There
in the Court Rooms.
Owen Mack, convicted last Friday of
larceny from a house under $50, was sem
fenced to twelve months on the chain-gang
by Judge Ealligant yesterday.
In the superior court Yesterday Made line
West, indicted for perjury, was acquitted,
the jury being out only fifteen minutes
Hon. +. w. Meldrim, one of the desendant's
counsel, YES PARTICULARLY severe in his
structures upon coustables Tor their method
OF arrests and the manner in which prison.
ers are hurried 70 jail oa charges not we'll
founded in default Of the fees to pay for
bonds. Madeline West had quite an array
of counsel, Meesrs. Medium. McLaws ard
Wilson defending her. T. D. Rockwell
Esq, acted as solicitor general in the pros
ecuuon.
OrSey Reese and Green Pollard were tried
for robbery in Jhe superior court Yesterday
and the jury acquitted the defendants. The
prosecuting witness, Isaac Perkins, claimed
that Reese and Pollard had assaulted him
and took IS from his person, but the jury
evidently took no stock in his story and in
about five minutes brought in verdict of
not guilty, and the defendants were dis
| charged.
The Savannah, Dublin and Western Short
Line case will again be up for hearing at
$3.50 o'clock this morning, and last today
| and tomorrow.
A petition for charter of Incorporation
OF the Cohen company was filed in the
clerks office of the superior court yester-
Gay. Inc lncorPorators are j. Cohen, Isa-
dore Cohen and A. S3hiff. The object of
the company is to deal in dry goods and
notions. Their capital stock is $l5, 600, and
they ask the privilege to increase to $50, OOO
at their option.
Three cases on the criminal docket as
/ signed for hearing yesterday in the superior
court were continued until Friday to
which time the traverse jury was dis
| charged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
nonR errors Ruinous to Heal.n

one oil the most mischeyous and most common
IS the lndiscrlminate aud too frequent use Of
purgatiyes. Such medicines. if well chosen and
seasonaoly resortedto are certainly useful but
many persons select the worst. fly from one tn
the other and employ them when there 10 no
G S;. OF their utility has ceased TO esrab
the bowels, the finest Alternative is Hoetettarse
stomach Bi6ters It is botanic in origin and a
safe succedaneum for those Objectionable drnys
S Gr6o9ei ia ana blue pill il does not grippe or
oLeH ' tue tpwels like the ordinary ev9cnents
ana II not only reforms irreguarity of the babit
oL tne oo1y, but remedies the disorder and in
acClvlty OF the liver and stomach. which usually
ney trp1,b tnat condition Rheumatism, kid
80 s.ouole, maiarlal complaint and neryous
ness are removed by the Bitters. 1 A-'' 'V''S-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
TO FIND WHO WAS AT FAULT.
An Investigation of the Draw bridge
Disaster to Begin To-day.

An Investigation of the Draw bridge
Disaster to Begin To-day.
An investigation of the cause of the COLI
sion of the st. Nicholas with the st. Angus
tine creek drawbridge on the night of July
%, will begin at 10 o'clock this morning be-
fore the United States board of inspectors
of steamboats, and hulls in their rooms in
the custom house building.
Up to 3 O'clock yesterday afternoon
twenty-nine witnesses had been subponaed
by United States deputy marshals, and the
number is likely to be increased as the in-
vestigatlon progresses. There is consdera-
bic interest manifested in the result OF the
Investigation, and especially among the
colored people, as, no matter which
way the inspectors decide it,
q number Of civil damage suits are ex-
! pected to follow. A half dozen lost their
lives by the accident, and some twenty-five
or thirty were more or less injured, anC
there is likely to be considerable litigation
resulting from the collision.
Owing TO the large number of witnesse,
the examination will probably occupy the
attention Of the board for several days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
Death of DR.. ]. T. Fraser.

Dr. j. T. Fraser, veterinary surgeon.
died at the Savannah hospital day before
yesterday Of congestive fever He was
sick only two weeks and was taken to the
hospital only few DAYS before his death.
His remains were inferred in Laurel C1rove
cemetery. The deceased was unmarried.
His mother aud 81 Der reside in Fowlerville.
New York, of which state he was a native
lie was forty years of age. He came to
Savannah four years ago and located on
West Broad street near O'Brien's stable.
He lived at No. 81 Laurel street He was
graduate Of the Royal College of Veter-
anarY SurgelnS of London
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
ON THE WAY TO FORT VALLEY.
The Northern Delegation Stops Over
in Savannah Tor a Day.

The Northern Delegation Stops over
in Savannah tor Day.
The New York delegation of the Haw-
kins Zouave Association arrived on the
Nacoochee yesterday morning and was
shown every attention here, and left last
night after supper for Fort Valley. They
will breakfast at the Lanier house at Macon
this morning upon Geographic Invitation
from the proprietor.
The party consists of Judge J. C. J..
Langbein aud wife, of New York: Lieut..
X. d. Jackson Of Providence, r. l.: Sergt
W. L.. thompson, wife and daughter, Miss
Mile, OF New York; Sergt. r. II. Albert
collector of taxes at Hoboken. N. J.. Pri-
vate Patrick Cunneelly of Palatka. form
erly OF Savannah, and Private j. az.
Richards of Brooklyn, the orator OF the
delegation.
On the arrival of the delegation here the
members were met at the hotel by Col.
George A. Mercer, Capt H. NJ. Branch of
the Cadets, Capt. ID. g. Purse, A. Medium
can and others on behalf of the cit. and
by T. +. Gleason, A. E. s5holes, Fred Giles
pie, David Porter and Isaac Beckett on he
halt OF w. >. Hancock Post Grand ARMY
OF the Republic. The visitors were taken
to Bonaventure and Thunderbolt in car
rlages, and after dinner thew accepted a
~ aOo car LeuueFed by the lybee railroad
and the afternoon was spent at Tybee.
A MORNING NEWS reporter had & pleas
ant interview with Mr.. Richards. who will
respond to the welcome of the Third Geor-
GA, and will present the southerDers with
a handsome floral Offering, which is a
wreath, on which is shield Of immortelIes
Above the gray bar crossing the floral SON
venir Is the word Peace" and below the
words Good Will" Mr. Richards said
that the Third Georgia is the beau ideal
OF the Hawkins Zouaves. and at a
camp fire to be held either at Carnden ~,
SCUM Mountain within the year it is in
tended s to have large delegation from the
4hlrd Georgia, which, like the ZOuayes.
was a volunteer regiment. and composed
OF self respecting young men who entered
ON either side for principle and not for
bounty. Ava
The party, after the close of the reunion
at Fort Valley tomorrow night. will refI1rn
Friday morning to Savannah, and Judge
Langoeln and wife, Lieut.. jackson and Mr.
f.icharus VIII remain over until
Monday, and possibly until Wednesday
curing which time they will run over to
Charleston on visit, as they have a c1ri-
north. -0'o1 Il
MIR. Richards says that fully twentv-hve
intended to come On the trip, but pressing
business and sickness prevented their com
ing at the last moment
Listen to the "Single Tax lecture. r.
costs nothing and might do Won GOOD
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
RAIL AND CROSSTIE.

The Whigham AdUance says: "Capt. II.
5. Duyal, with his surveying corps, stopped
at " higham for several days about two
weeks ago. They were running a prospec
tive line from Midway, Fla, to Dawson.
Ga. This contemplated road will be the
true northern outlet of the Florida Central
line is located, will run from Tallahassee
via Concord, Calvary, Whigham, Cheever-
town, Leary, Dawson, and from thence 70
Columbus. We are informed that the
money is already paid in to build this line
OF road, and if it is decided upon as the
most practicable route for the bottled,up
Florida Central and Pennsular to get n
northern outlet, the building will be com
menced right away. Whigham's prospect
Tor another road IS good, and we are not
making much fuss about il either y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
Against Uncle San'S Laws

A descent was made upon the shanty of
Henry Allen ,colored) at JossaIyn. Liberty
county, thirty-seven miles fro N Savannah.
yesterday morning at daybreak, and Allen
was ar ested by a United SG&tes deputy
marshal and brought to the city on a
charge OF selling liquor without having
Pala the special revenue tax, and United
States Commissioner Frank Lamar com
mltted him to Jail TO await a preliminary
examination this morning at 10 O'Clock.
There are four witnesses for the govern
ment to be examined at the hearing of the
case this morning,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31

Lieut. Pritchard of the Georgia Hussars
was asked yesterday if the promotion OF
Capt. W. w, Gordon to the colonelcy OF
the cavalry regiment will cause any imme.
date change in the officers Of the company
and he replied that it would not 1t will be
some time before the bill incorporating the
regiment will become law, aud even then
there will be no change soon. 1t was under
stood before electing Capt. Gordon t. the
command of the regiment that it was NOT
to interfere for some time to come with the
troop, and it IS quite likely that no change
viii be made until after the December bazaar
of the HuSSars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
SONGS HAPPILY SUNG.
A Delightful Concert at the Luther
Sunday School Room.

A Delightful Concert at the Lutheran
Sunday School Room.
A delightful entertainment was given al
the Lutheran church Sunday school room
last night nnder the auspices of Mr.. w. B.
Spann's class. The first number on the
programme was an overture, THE Past
and Present." rendered in good stvIe by
Messrs. Keilbach and Loge. The next
seIec ION was solo by Mis-,
Colding, "The Night Birds Cooling i
Then came duet by Miss E. and NJ. Lyon
Holy Mother Guide His Footsteps Mr.
Readick sang Can You Love Another, )
The duet "Home to Our Mountains, rem.
dered by Miss Colding and Mr. Mckenzie
was one of the best selections and
best efforts of the evening. Mr.. Spangen.
berg gave with good effect the popular
song "Out on the Ocean, Mr.. Joe G. Puder
followed with the well-known ballad. "a
Free Lance Am l. -
AT the close of the entertainment re-
treshments were served. DR.. Bowman was
present and gave out the programme, and
delighted the audience with his bon mots
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
Violated the Revenue Laws.

Il. I. Heemsoth, a grocer and saloon
Keeper at Pine and Farm streets, was be-
fore United States Commissioner Frank
Lamar yesterday, and underwent an exam.
ination on the charge of carrying on the
business of retail liquor dealer, and also
OF dealer in manufactured tobacco, with
out having paid the special government tax
required by law
-FOUR witnesses were introduced by the
government, and after hearing the testi-
mony the commissioner bound Heemsoth
over Ia the sum Of $500 to answer in the
United States circuit court at the November
*iiseharged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
A Bond jumper Arrested

Officer Kelsoll of the Macon police left
for Macon last night with Joe Franklin
wanted there for jumping his bond. Frank
I'm was arrested here night before last by
Detective Basch, on a telegram from Chief
henan OF Macon. He is confidence man
and has been swindling the farmers about
Macon with bogus checks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
The auyton Colored Conference.

The twelfth session of the Savannah
district conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church was held in New Hone
chapel at Guyton last week. Rev. j. A.
Wood was president, Rev. N. ]. Ingraham
secretary and j. F. Gilhns assistant. After
permanent organization committees on
various topics OF interest were appointed.
The white citizens of Guyton furnished the
delegates provisions in helping to furnish
for them. Mayor Sweat gave house aud
Mrs. Nell furnished it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
RIVER AND HARBoR NOTES.

The steamer Eureka was raised Yesterday
from where she had sunk in the East Broad
street Slip. She was pumped out and
foated.
Messrs. a. f. Salas & Co. cleared vester-
day the Norwegian bark Alfred Gibbs for
Bristol. with l, 778 barrels spirits turnen-
tine, measuring 9l,29l gallo as, valued at
$4,000 and 224 barrels rosin, weighing
ll0,475 pounds, valued at $500, and 3. Az
white oak slaves, valued at $3.50. Total
valuation of cargo $40 2sO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31
Every third person you meet is troubled

Every third person you meet is troubled
more or less with biliousness, and don't
know how to get rid Of it. The causes are
easily recorded. A lack of sufficient exer-
else, eating too much by persons OF seden-
tarY habits, Indulgence in too rich food, a
sluggish, torpid liver where the blood does
not do its duty, and bile is allowed to accus
mulate; these cause the whites of the ewes
to turn yellow, the ska to look thick and
coarse, and the complexion yellow or dark
These are sure indications If biliousnesS
Browns Iron Bitters is the remedy Won
want 1t acts directly upon the blood
cleanses aud purities it, and sends it on its
journey through the channels of the liver
giving TO it activity and clearing out the
pile. 1t will remove the yellow tinge from
the eyes and the complexion, leayi1g the
latter FRESH and clear.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-31

Bubo Canal, Cuyler Swamp and hot
weather are leagued against the health of
OF our people. The rich escape TO the noun
tains or the seacoast, but the less fortunate
can only escape feyers by using .lohnson's
Tome. Price SO cents. A wondaf,u appe-
tlzer. For sale by j. I. Shuptrine 81 Bro.