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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
NEW YORK BY a BIG MAJORITY
Savannah Votes For the Worlds Fair
in the Metropolis.

Savannah Votes For the Worlds Fair
in the Metropolis.
Alderman Harris, chairman Of ths special
committee appointed to report upon the
letter of Mayor Graut Of Now York in
wiling Savannah to cooperate in cele-
brating the 400sh anniversary of The discoy-
cry of the continent by the worlds fair in
New \ ork III 1892 is decidedly in favor of
New Y DIRK IS the place which the great
exposition should be held. New York is
the metropolis Of America, and bei1g great
and wealthy, can afford TO celabrate the
event IN a manner worthy Of the country, is
the wav Alderman Harris LOOKS at it.
DR.. Harris says that the committee. which
consists OF himself. and aldermen Falli7ant
and Cam, will be unanimous in recon-
mending New York as Savanuah's choice
for the location of the fair, and favoriDr
the acceptance of Mayor Granl's invitation
10 Savannah to representation in the co =
duct of the exposition. The committee
will report at tue next meeting of The
council.
Mayor Schwarz was asked Yesterday if
he favored New York Is the place for the
exp )sluon, but he w9s non committal. He
Is NOT in favor of acting too soon.
The general choice of Savannahians. as
far as can be learned, is New York in
preference to any other city vet mentioned.
not only en- account Of its generosity ana
charity to afflicted portions of the south at
different periods, but also on account of the
CT Sc commercial and friendly relations ba-
tween the metropolis of the North A ,lantlc
C asst and the principal port of the s juth
Atlantic. On popular vote in Savannah,
New Ork would have q walk-OYer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
THE GOLD SPELL STILL ON.
1t will Be Over by Tomorrow,
Though.

though.
The cold wave was on time yesterday and
it viii be on all Of to-day. The temperature
went as low as So yesterday and it will per-
haps be just as low this morning. Thick
clothing and fires were comfortable during
the dav. 1t was cool enough for overcoats
last night.
The signal observers say that the cold
wave is still advancing eastward. Il
will probably be cool1r in the Northern
Atlantic states to-day than it was yesterday.
The temperature has begun to rise in the
northwest where the cold wave originated.
1t was 30 warmer in Montana yesterday,
thal IN Georgia, and s lyaGnah was proba-
bly, the warmest station in the state. At
Atlanta and Augusta the temperature was
H. At Millen in thu Savannah district it
was so. F'rosts are predicted for this morn
ing IN the mountainous sections of the state.
A light freeze was reported in the western
portions of Virginia and Ohio yesterday.
There was no rainfall in Georgia Yesterday.
The weather was too cold. Very little RAIN
fell In the couatry, except in South Florida,
where the temDerature is influenced by the
Gulf storm. Over an inch OF rainfall was
reported at Port Jupiter.
The Gulf cyclone prior to the advent of
the cold wave, advanced northweSterly
from Cuba, to within short distance of the
Louisiana and Mississippi coasts. When
the cold wave came along the storm re-
curved and began its course westward. For
last twelty-four hours the storm has
been crossing South Florida, not attended,
however, by anything more than moderate
winds ID rainfall. Cautionary signals
were ordered up at the Sava lnah station
yesterday afternoon at o'cl eek.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
YESTERDAY MORNINGS FIRE.
Three Tenement Houses on Guerard
Street DAMAGED.

Three Tenement Houses on Guerard
Street Damaged.
Three tenement houses On Guerard street
were considerably scorched by fire shortly
after o'clock yesterday morning. An
alarm was turned from box Sc, and the
prompt appearance Of the firemen prevented
bad fire in locality where the combustl-
bic buildings would soon nave visited a con-
tlagration ia q quarter almost wholly given
over to tenement houses
The fire originated in one-storv frame
owned by j. F. Tietjen and in room
rented by colored plight Waterman at the
water works, who lost ali his household eff
fects and clothing This building was
nearly destroyed, and contiguous build
ing, also owned by Mr.. Tietien, was par
italy burned. The damage is estimated
at S4OO, and the houses were insured IN
Wheaton's agency.
The fire communicated to the adjoining
tenement house owned by r. D. G1erari
and 1t waS damaged 60 the extent OF $50. II
was not insured, auQ the work of repairino
the house has already begun.
a colored family, living in one portion of
the building whe the fire originated. lost
pretty much all their household effects. upon
which there was no insuran G.
An incident of the fire was the removal
from one OF the burning tene uents of a
mother and her infant not quite day old.
The husband carried his wife out in his
arms
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
SHOTS FOLLOW HOT WORT

Joe Dunk Shoots Joe Mccall in q
Yamacraw Barroom.
Joe Mccall was shot last night at 7;3O
O'clock by Joseph Dunk, the ball from a
3S-calioer revolver entering McCalrs left
thigh, passing noarly through it. DR.. 8. C.
Parsons removed the ball, and the wounded
man was resting easy in his room at No.
248 Bryan street after the operation.
Mccall and Dunk are colored.
The sh citing occurred in the grocery
store j. H. Schsrer, aC Farm and Pine
streets, ana was one of the not infreOuent
episodes OF Yamacraw. Mccall was in the
little room in tho rear of the grocery, used
a. bar room, drinking beer when Du1k
came IN and, in passing Mccall, colhded
with him, and. making no apology for his
rude S, Mccall resented it as an inten-
tional insult and hard words ensued. Mr..
Scherer, findi 6 that the war Of words was
likely to lead to o co dict made
both of the men leave the barroom
and told them they had to 60 out of
the house. Dunk started in advance, fol-
lowed by Mccall, quarreling as they went.
and when near the door Dunk suddealy
wheeled about, facing Mccall, and struck
the la ter with his left hand, at tho same
time firing his revolver with his right hand
Dunk then returned the weapon to his
pocket and walked off, and though the
police secured Yamacraw for hun, he sue.
ceeded in Guiding them, aud hose who know
his habits of shifting from one place TO
another say ne Will not soon be appre-
hended.
Mccall is said to be Woodworking and
industrious fellow, while Dunk is a dudish
negro who lives by his wits and his expert
ness at gambling. He carries a revolver
At all times and where he can easily reach
1t, aud is reputed to be rough and insulting
to the c0lored people who do not dress as
well as he does.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
TIE HUssARs, BAZAAR.
The Plans for the Bazaar Buildin,
Adopted.

The Plans for the Bazaar Building
Adopted.
The general committee of the Georgia
Hussars' bazaar held a meeting yesterday
AID considered and adopted the plans for
the bazaar building, which were prepared
by the committee on building and site. The
structure is to be a one-story frame, front
ing $50 fest on South Bread and 90 feet on
w hltaker, with entrances on each street
Inc plans provide for thirteen booths,
TWO large refreslment stands. a
dancing pavilion 60x90 feet, and a main
han 44x94 feet, in the center OF which is to
be fountain encircled by tropical verdure
ana flowers. The bazaar building is to be
illuminated by electric lights.
The city council has been petitioned for
permission t. build tue structure, aud when
the permit is given the WORK viii begin
and the building completed by Dec. l, in
nme for lifting up the interior for the bazaar
opening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
HUN OFF WITH THE CHILD
a Colored Woman's Chase After He,
Kidnapped Boy.

a Colored Woman's Chase After Her
Kidnapped Boy.
Ann Eliza Jones, a colored woman living
i'll Bay lane east of Price street, is in a peck
Of trouble about her 4-year-old child, Rich
ard, who was kidnapped yesterday after
noon by its putative father, Sandy Falk
accompanied b. two other colorel men.
The mother followed Falk to the river
pleading piteously for her child, bit the trio
jumped into boat and pulled hurriedly up
the river and were soon lost TO sight The
woman went to U lited States Commits
sioner Lamar's office, aud wanted action
taken against Falk for the recovery of the
child, but the commissioners court not be-
ing court Of jurisdiction in such
cases, the woman was referred to a
magistrate, but as Falk was veil on his way
to Ettingham county. she was told the only
way to proceed was to take out a writ Of
habeas corpus i'll the ordinary's court at
Springfield.
The mother says that Falk is EMPLOYED on
the turpentine farm of J. NJ. Williams
twenty miles beyond Montieth. aid that
ste and Falk have lived together for eight
years, during which time Falk recognized
and introduced her as his wife. but as he
was harsh and cruel to her, on Aug. %.
when he was in tine woods, she left their
Oldest child, lad of six years, and with
the youngest fled from Falk's house and has
since made her home with sister in Bay
lane. She says she is afraid to g back to
him. Falk came down once before to per
suade her TO return and bring the child, but
she persistently refused. He told her then
that he was goi g to have the child if he
had to take only piece of it at time The
mother says that she proposes to take legal
steps to regain possession of both OF the
children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
Set Fire by an Exploding I.amn

By the explosion of a kerosene lamp in
an upper chamber of the residence of Mrs.
Emma l.. Sollee, No. 1S1 Henry street
night before last wardrobe and its con
tents of clothing we're burned and other
furniture badly damaged. There was no
insurance on the household goods The
building, owned by Isaac Beckett. Esq
was damaged to the amount of s25. covered
by Insurance. A local alarm brought
Mutual Protection Hose Company No l to
the fire, which, with the aid of citizans
was extinguished with buckets Of wafer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
NOT THE KIND SHE WANTED.
Horse Trade Brings on a Law
Suit


Suit.
Dail introver case occupied more than
two hours in Justice Endres court vester-
day afternoon. On Aug. II, Venus Walker
traded off her horse to II. G. Averitt. n
horse trader, upon the representation that
The animal she traded for was as gentle rs
dog and just the kind Of horse she
wanted, as sic saId she wanted horse that
she could harness and drive herself. TIE
trade was consummated on a Saturday
evening and Venus gave her note Tor $f5
to boot. On the following Monday morn
ing her son went out to try to drive the,
morse in the wagon, but the ANNA
baked, reared and fell back and was as
obstinate as a mule, and kicked viciouslv.
Af.er repeated efforts to make the beast 90
the woman took him back TO Averitt. trial
TO have the bargain rued and her ote and
horse returned to her, which was refused.
so she left the Objectionable horse behind,
and took out bail in trover
Col William Garrard was counsel for
Averitt, and Z. J. O'Connor for the plaintiff
The Justice. after hearing the evidence and
arguments of counsel, reserved his decision
until to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
Hanlev's New Rulldina-

Bids were opened yesterday noon in
Architect Eichberg's office for building
Andrew Hanley's new building at Whita-
ker, President and York streets. The build.
ing will be four stories high, with basement.
and is designed to DO very attractive Wort
will be begun at once and pushed thro 1eh
to early a completion as possible TIE
contract was awarded to Messrs. Goode 81
Manning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
TO OPEN The SEASON.
Agnes Herndon in "Le Belle Marie

agnes Herndon in "Le Belle Marie" at
the lheater Tonight.
The theatrical season will open tonight,
and Agnes Herndon will appear in La
Belle Marie" The sale of seats assures a
full house. The Dramatic Netos says OF
Miss Herndon's production of the play in
New, York: Fate certainly played into the
hands Of Miss Agnes Herndon when il
prompted her to produce tie play. 1t is
just the sort play that the eople delight
IN, and il did not take long to infuse a lot of
mag etism into the large gathering of first
nlgnters. La Belle Marie' is French ell
the way through, but the fine scting If
Miss Herndon held her audience closely
and she was awarded with numerous recalls
and an avalanc e of fioYersD
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
A BAD Knigst of Archar,,

Sam Fields (coloredD was in Justice Rus.
sells court yesterday on a charge of larceny
after trust. Fields is ex-noble grand master
OF the knights Of Archery. He is prose
cuted by Louis Beasley (colored, the
present noble grand Beasley cbarres
Fields with appropriating 500 belonging
to the club. Fields claims that be did moi,
have all Of the money waich it is alleged
that be had. What sum he had was spent
lin aiding the Sick, etc. He was released ON
$500 bond, pending trial in the superior
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
Before the Mayor.

Five cases were docSeted for the MAYORS
court up to o'clock this morning, all col
ored-two for disorderly driving on Brough-
ton street, one for striking another with q
whip, fourth for obstructing the passage.
way at the Central railroad passenger 81 ed
and the fifth picked up drunk lying in the
street.
In the mayors court yesterday nnornino
five colored boys were aIraigned for nsinG
profane and improper language on the
street, two OF which were fined S. or fifteen
days each, two were dismissed and one
turned over 70 his parents for the lash.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
The New Cotton Mills.

The board Of directors of the Savannah
Cotton Mills Company will meet at the
office of Maj. L. n. Warfield, at 4 o'clock
this afternoon, at which meeting the
offic rs of the board will be chosen. and a
committee on site win be appointed 20
select location for the new mills at an
early date. Major Warfiald said Yesterday
that be hopes the site will be Determined
this week and The work Of building begun
with the least delay possible.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
Oalethorps's Coat of Arms.

The Oglethorpe Club has received from
Tiffany & Co. the coat of arms of Gen.
Oglethorpe, which will adorn the walls of
the club room. The arms are a silver or
white shield or escutcheon, a chevron gold
and green, between the boars' heads. under a
label or lambel with three pc ldalts. Across
the center of the spieli is the motto of the
family, NeScit Cedere, which some one
Translated, "Never give I'D the shin.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
RIVER AND HARBoR NOTES.

The italian bark Leonida, from Buenos
Ayres, arrived at quarantine Yesterday
with her mainmast and mizzen topmast
c ried away. She probably lost them in
the recent gales to the southwark.
The United States steamer Wistaria. the
Lighthouse nd buoy tender, arrived yester.
day from Charleston. She is on her regu-
Lar cruise supplying stations and looking
after the buoys.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
A CHANCE FOB STAR GAzsRs.
a Conjunction of Mars and Saturn to
Occur Tonight

= JtIIIOUIOH OF lNtlS anu Saturn TO
Occur Tonight.
A conjunction of Mars with Saturn will
occur tonight. It will be the closest con-
Junction Of these two planets on record.
10 the naked eye the two stars NAV be
expect d to appear as if they coalesced
I4e conjunction viii take place III tue VI
cIoity OF Reguius, q star of t % first ulaeni-
tude in the constellation OF the Lion. The
Lien can be found by running the eye from
the pointers" of the Great Bear in an op-
poslte direction to tina in which the Poe
star Is found. This cluster is noted as cor
tanning the radiant p int from which the
great periodical meteoric showers OF No
velnber diverge
The Spectacle will DO more Interesting
from the fact that the conjunction of Mars
with Saturn will alnlo { occult Japstus. taa
outer satellite Of the ringe planet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
Notice to Contractors and pllildors

Notice to Contractors and Builders.
have been appointed sole agent for the sale
OF the celebrated Chewacla Lime. This lime has
neen sold in this market for the last twenty
years, and is conceded to have given better sat
lsiacIlon than any other lime. | am also agent
LOT Honmaa Kosendaie Cement. English and
German Portland Clements, Cacinei Plaster.
mastering lialr, etc, which can furnish il ang
quantity and on short notice. l eep on hand the
largest StocS n ths south of White Pine Doors
Sash. Blinds, Builders Hardware. Paints oils
Glass; Lubricating Oils Packings of all kinds, a
complete assortment of stea nboat aud mill
supplies. Get my prices before purchasing
elsewhere. Estimates cheerfuhy furnished.
ANDREW HANLEY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
The Rochester,.

The great unapproachable lager beer, is a
very fine beer of rare purity and excellence
1t has a fine, bright, clear, sparkling ap-
pearance; has very fragrant and most
agreeable taste. Call for Rochester Beer
Made only by the r chester BREWING,
Company Of Rochester,, N. Y, and sold
only in bottles. For sale by John LYONS
& Co., J. McGrath, s ~. Branch, W. q
Cooper, Moehlenbrock q Dierks and John
Lynch. --'-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
A New Lumber Firm in Savanna,

The lumber interest of Savannah has
received quite valuable addition to its
strength by the advent of the wen-known
house of E. B. Hunting & Co., manufact-
lirers and dealers in lumber, which has
established an office in this city, under the
management of Mr.. 7. j. Agnew. Tho firm
owns large feet of We sell, and is one of
the larg SITS ippers of lumber from southern
ports Its business will be very advanta-
geous to thls port.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20

Last night between and 8 O'Clock the
rear windows to the store of C. GRAY r.
soAs were found open. An investigation
was made and the door was found unlocse
The clerk who closed the house is positive
That every window and door was fastened.
Nothing was missing from the store.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
CITY BREVITIES

Pulaski Council No. 15S, R. A., meets
this evening.
Palestine Comman0ery of Knights Tenn
plar Will meet tonight to discuss plans for
the ip to Washington next m nth.
foreman ID. Mccarthy, of the dry culture
department, has just finished LAYING Az,
feet of pipe, draining every pond on Gene
terry street, between Bolton and Gw.nustt
SfI.pats
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
Charleston's Naval stores Failure.

The failure Of George Dressal we'll
known naval stores house of Charleston
yesterday, is understood to have caught
one or two Savannah firms for small
amounts. There were two vessels here IN
der charter, loading for Dressed. One. the
German bark Emma and Robert, had com
menced loading, and about 500 barrels
We're slowed. The Norwegian bark Ogir
had not commenced loading. The failnre
viii, of course, necessitete these vessels re-
chartering.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
The OK Case Sattlad

Justice Endres decided the disputed OK
case yesterday by giving Judgment in
favor of Wash Golden for $50 and costs. or
in lieu of the $50, Isaac q. Cohen, the de-
PENDANT, may return the OK.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
solomon Williams, Coso

United States Commissioner Lamar will
mold preliminary examination at 10
O'Clock this morning in the case against
Solomon Williams, charged with improper
use Of the mails. ~ 0l0A
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
Improving Montzomerv Street.

Montgome y street north of Brou yhton
Is being dug up and rolled. The roadway
along that portion of the street has been
very sandy and the improvement is much
needed one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20

DON'T fail to attend the j3askst Bargain
sale at Strauss Bros, at the same time ask
lor our special prices on Teas and Coffees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-20
LUDDEN c BATES S. NJ. 4.
DRY GOODS.
CROHAU & DOOUER,..
1877 BROUGHTON ST.
1889. FALL AND WINTER 1882

"AANA ~A"'D " AAt AAAV 1OOUs
M E are now receiving our usual large and
w select stock Of FALL AND WINTER
DRY GOODS, OF which an inspection is respect-
fully invited
DRESS GOODS.
We would call special attention to our DUR
chases IN this department amongst which can
be found the latest productions OF foreigo and
domestic looms. French Broad Cloths aud
lie riettas occupy good deal of space on our
shelves, as they are going TO be the faS iionable
materials OF the season. Also Camel's Hair
Serges in pIaids and stripes, in all the leading
shades, together with an immense line of
Pushes to match.
BLACK GOODS.
Priestly's Black and Mourning Goods we
make a speciality Of We keep everything in
their line and always add any new wears they
may produce.
HOUSEKEEP GOODS.
Table Linens, Towels. Napkins and Doilies.
Shrtings, Sheetings and Pillow Case Cottons,
Canton Flannels, etc. We are headquarters for
these goods.
UNDERWEAR, CORSETS, ETC.
A full line of Ladies' Lockstitch Muslin IN
derwear. All the popular brands in Cors is,
Gloria Silk, Puritan Silk and Gilgham I'm
brellas in endless variety. GeDtlemen's Merino
and Wool Underwear
CR0HAN & D0ONER