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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
BURIED IN LAUREL GROVE.
The Funeral Of the Late Thomas Hen
derson Largely Attended.

The Funeral of the Late Thomas Hem
derson Largely Attended.
The funeral of the late Thomas Hender-
son took place yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock from the family residence, No las
Hull street. The funeral cortege was one
of the largest that Savannah has seen in
many years. The escort was composed of
Live Oak Lodge of Odd Fellows, Y rub
babel Lodge of Masons, Savannah Volun-
teer Guards Battalion, aud the Hibernian
Society.
The societies were in regalia, and the
Guards were in full uniform. Rev. William
Graham of Christ church conducted a
funeral service at the residence and also at
the grave. The Christ church choir sang at
the residence Asleep in Jesus" and
Nearer my God to Thee" A large num-
Der of friends was present, and the services
were deeply impressive.
The coffin was an elegant cloth
covered case, heavily mounted with
massive silver handles and pl ties. The
plates were emblem tic of Odd Fellowship
ard Masonry Upon the coffin we're several
floral designs. Among them were two
two large dahlias and roses, with the in
scriptions, "My Father" and "At Rest
upon them. There were also a scythe and a
bunch Of ripe wheat. Upon one part Of
and the Hibernian Society regalia which
the deceased had worn. Undertaken Dixon
had the funeral in charge.
The pallbearers were as follows
From the Odd Fellows, A. S. Ken
nickel; from Zerubbabel Lodge of
Masons, Thomas Ballantyne and A. g.
Thomas; from the Guards, w. l. O'Brier
and Walter Fulton; from the HIbernians
Andrew Hanley and J. I. Roman; A FREQ
Hevwood and R. B. Rutherford acted in
behalf of the friends There were two col
ored aides to the pallbearers. W. H. Roya
and A. Deford. The colored men were Ions
in the service OF Mr.. Henderson, Roya
having been sixteen years in his employ.
The ceremony at the grave in Laure
Grove was very impressive. After the in
torment the Guards fired salute. Rev
Mr.. Graham conducted a short service. 4
large number of friends who ~ ere unable b
get into the residence went to the cemeter,
to pay their last tribute of respect to tn
deceased
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
RAIL AND CROSSTIE.

]. d. Broome, Jr., has been appointed
assistant attorney for the Florida Southern
railway, with headquarters at Palatka.
1t is reported that the Georgia Southern
and Florida ralload HIS purchased two
steamers to run between New York and
PalaIka to carry their iron and supplies for
their line between Macon and Birmingham.
The Macon Telegraph says that the
Georgia Southern and Florida railroad is
already proving profitable line. The earn.
ings for the last two months were $35, 900.
When the Florida division is completed and
begins to handle its share of the fruit and
passenger traffic the receipts will easily
double the above amount.
A local sleeper will be put on between
Savannah and Charleston, making its first
trip to-day, leaving Savannah at S:1C
o'clock p. IN. Passengers will have the Use
of berths til z o'clock the following morn
ing. Returning passengers may take the
sleeper at o'clock p. m, arriving in Sa-
vannah at GA o'clock the next morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
ADJUSTING THE LOSSES.
The Cotton Press Fire Insurance Ap-
proximates $286,OOO.

The Cotton Press Fire Insurance Ap-
proximates $286,OOO.
Quite number of insurance adiusters
are in the city to adjust the losses incurred
by the destruction of the property of the
two cotton presses. Among the number
are r. p. Spencer, of Columbus, represent
ing the Georgia Home; r. A. Hancock, of
Atlanta, representing the Queen of England:
j. h. Raine, representing the Phoenix OF
London; John Bradford, of Atlanta. of the
Fire Association of Philadelphia; w. s.
Prioleau, of Atlanta, representing the
Central City of S lima and the Home of
New Yoik; W. A. Cock, of Atlanta,
representing the New York underwriters
agency, and p c. Ralle, acting for the
| marine companies. Maj. Hutson Lee of
| Charleston, general agent OF the Lancashire
| of England, is expected to arrive to-day.
Mr.. Spencer said last night that nothing
| had been done beyond settling for the
aler fires since e cotton press fire. He
says TIA. there is neces arily delay where
so many large interests are involved, but
| the adju ters will be likely to
agree to-day upon an arrangement for
| adjusting the average losses. These will
aggregate a very large amount, something
like $50, 600 to $S7 900, on the cotton press
properties, while the cotton is insured for
about $4,000 in the aggregate. This last
it is believed, will largely be borne by
marine under writer's, which will require g
| longer time TO adjust
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
Before the Mayor.

In the mayors court yesterday morning
John Youngblood (colored) was fined 81 or
fifteen days for breaking in the door of a
neighbours house and assaulting his wife,
Lula Youngblood.
j. w. Overton, a tramp, found lying in
the street drunk, was permitted to leave
the city, and was discharged
Isaiah Proctor, colored boy, was turned
over to his mother for correction for strik-
ing another child with rock.
An oDstreperous passenger, the worse for
liquor, created quite a connection on a
street. car last night, and was turned over
to an officer, who lodged him in the bar
racks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
Information for Everybody.

A handsome imported Mexican onyx clock
makes handsome wedding present.
4
Imported Mexican onyx tables, such as are
to be seen at NJ. Sternberg & Bro s, are very
handsome parlor ornaments.
A quart" of diamonds would be out of reach
of most people. The display of diamond neck
laces, rings. and jewery, set with their dazzling
stones, is something to be only seen to be real.
lied and appreciated At NJ. Sternberg & Bro. IS
art rooms.
Should you ever want to make an appropri-
ate and useful present to a gentleman, a nice
toier set in handsome morocco case would be
the thing. See them at NJ. Sternberg & Bro s
palace of riches.
The piano lamp isquite an idea, isn't ICY The
variety of piano and banquet lamps at NJ. Stern
berg g. orc. S is calculated to suit al tastes and
requirements.
Candelabra are becoming fashionable again.
You can see them in silver, bronze, and bisque
at NJ. Sternberg & Bro. IS, 157 Broughton street.
There will be no perplexty in discovering
what is appropriate and proper for a wedding
gift or presentation purposes at NJ. Sternberg &
Bro. s magnificent iewelry palace
$50
A beautiful bronze clock is always an object
Of admiration Tn, exhibit OF these articles at
NJ. sternberg q Bros certainly knocks old
Time" himself out
II you think OF presenting any one with a
goldheaded cane, umbrella, or parasol you
certainly should see NJ sternbsrg & Bro. S
display OF these goods
Consistency is commonly considered the
stellar ieEel IN the galaxy. i peryades every
article IN II. sternberg Bros mammoth
| lewelry palace, both prices and designs,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
THE PUBLIC BUILDING.
The Building About Completed Up to
the First Floor

The Building About Completed Up to
the First Floor
Work on the new public building pro-
crosses. Within the next two weeks, Supt.
Peck said, the structure will be completed
up to the first floor level The stone work
is being put in place The granite slabs are
large and the exterior walls can be run up
much quicker than if they were brick The
granite is darker color than that Of the
custom house, and it is rough only at the
corners of tue building a d around the
doors and windows. When completed the
material of tie structure, excepting its
dark color and roughness, will not be un-
like that of the custom house building.
Supt Peck will not be surprised TO receive
an order from the supervising architect at
any time to suspend work on the building
During the last few days the work has pro-
crossed uninterrupted, and good deal has
bsen done. Prior TO that there were del tys
occasioned from having to wait for granite.
Supt Peck has applied for permit to go
up TO Atlanta for few days, aud he is ex-
pecting it to-day. He will leave probably
for Atlanta tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
LOCAL PERSONAL.

J. L. Sweat of Weycross is here.
Z. II. McNeil Of Hoppsville is here.
w. II. Bitch Of Bitch is in the city.
B. T. Outland Of Dover is in the city.
n. Schultz Of Brunswick is in the CITY.
P. B. McKenny Of Atlanta is in town.
). NJ. Madden of Brunswick is in the city.
George Y. Banks is here from Columbus.
.. H. Lane, Jr., of Valdosta, is in the
city.
O. L. Mansfield Of Fort Ogden, Fla, is
here
D. A. Tompkins of Charlotte. n. c., is
here.
Charles Cohen of Beaufort, s. c., is in
town.
N. c. Caroway came down from Atlanta
yesterday.
c. A. Lewis came down from Macon
yesterday.
J. W. Darland came up from Quitman
yesterday.
c. C. Grace of Screven came into the
city yesterday.
Mrs Maurice Deitsh and daughter have
gone to New York
Thso Buckley of Augusta came down to
Savannah yesterday.
W. T Garrett of Wheeling, w. Va, was
In Savannah yesterday.
Miss E. J. Stephe lson of Tallahassee is a
guest Of the Pulaski house.
d. B. Overton and R s. McIver, of
Brunswick, are in the city.
H. 7. Gray and T. w. Gilbert came in
from Swainsboro yesterday.
J. H. Mckenzie and Phil P. Johnston of
Waynesboro came down to the city yester-
day.
Gen. E. P. Alexander is expected home
to-day from two weeks absence in New
York.
H. c. Davis returned from Atlanta yester-
day, where he has been during the last few
days.
George B. Whiteside and wife, and Miss
Iillman, of Columbus, Ga, are guests of
the Pulaski.
F. D. Biggs and wife, D. A. McPhaul and
sister, and Mrs. M. Boycott are guests of
the Marshall.
C. N. Hildreth and family, C. N. Hildreth,
Jr., and Miss Lottie Peterson, of Live Oak,
are In the city.
Mrs. Ellen B. Screven and Miss Mamie
Screven left for the north on the steamer
VIM. Crane yesterday.
J. Schlev, J. H. Hancock, Charles B.
Ashe and Mrs Henry Greene left for At
lanta last night to attend the exposition.
Mrs ]. G. Peck, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Davis
and family, and Mrs. A. P. Davis left yester-
day for Atlanta to attend the expositi IN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Maclean and
| children, who have been spending the sum
mer at their summer residence near Griffin,
have returned home.
Capt. A. A. VIM, United States gauger,
is expected to return from Darlen to-day.
where he has L cen gauging lot of peach
brandy distilled near that place.
Assistant Chief Fireman Mouro, who had
nail run through his foot at the Second
street fire last Wednesday morning, was
able to be out on crutches yesterday.
Lewis Cass, keeper of the city dispensary,
has obtained weeks leave of absence, and,
in company with j. w. Schley, left for
Marietta and Gainesville last night. They
will take in the Piedmont exposition on
their way.
Mrs. John F. Inman- Young, Mrs. L..
Stockton, Miss Claire Mclaughlin and Miss
Fannie Mclaughlin passed through last
night en- route from Asheville to their home
in Jacksonville. They were guests of the
| SpraVan bouSa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
The Kehoe Watch Case,

The Kehoe watch case was revived yes.
terday. 1t was the day set for the hearing
of the case before Justice Sheftall. Quick
work was made of it, however. Crane, the
colored jeweler on Broughton street, got a
Judgment.
The case was set for 10 o'clock, and W.
w. Osborne, Esq, Cranes attorney, with
Crane and a number Of witnesses, was
present. A reasonable time was given
Kehoe and his attor Iey to appear, but they
did not show up and the magis rate gave a
Judgment by default in favor of Crane. and
after four days, if Kehoe does not appeal
the watch will be turned over to Crane.
Kehoe recovered the watch from Crane
In September, claiming it hal been stolen
from him. A possessory warrant was
served on Crane, and, being unable to give
bond, he surrendered the watch. The costs
of the court thrown on Crane amounted
&c, $50
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
yEsrERpAY,s THREE FIREs.
The Firemen have q Long Pull at the
Hose.

There we're three telephone alarms sent
in TO fremen's headquarters yesterday.
The first alarm sent in was Occasioned by
an incipient fire under the store and dwell
ing Of Michael F. Joyce, at No. 50 New
Houston street, but no damage was done.
4 box half filed with clothespins ana ruo-
bish took fire. and Mr.. Joyce dragged the
box from under the house, and the No !
Protection hose company extinguished the
blaze. " ich had communicated to the iioor
and floor beams. Mr. Joyce was unable 70
account for the fire in the box. The house
is insured in Rowland q Myers agency.
The second arm was caused by burning
chimney at II. j. Thomasson'-. No. ia
State street. at II o'cl OK Z he firemen put
out the fire in the chimney with salt, and
then cleaned the c imney.
The tuird alarm was false alarm, but 1t
brought the department down on the Bay.
The reflection of red lanterns on the shed
OF Denis J. Murphy's coal ana wood shed
lei him TO think tue ed was on fire.
The fire at Mrs. Fannie kriete's, ct No.
199 Montgomery street, at 2 o'clock yester-
day morning, which was reported IN yes
terdaY's MORNING NEWS, by the unflrlng
efforts OF the fireinen was checked without
communicating 10 the residence Of w. +.
Kavanaugh. only few feet distant on the
north. The wind was blowing gale, and
it was a hot fire to fight. The residence of
Mr.. Kavanaugh was damaged by the heat
to the amount of $50 or SIS, and Mr.. Gugie
Bourquin ad an clubhouse and fence dam
aged to the amount Of about So. Both
Mr. Kavalaugh aud Mr.. Bourquin are in
sured
The carcasses Of the nine cows which lost
their lives IN the fire we're carried away
yesterday forenoon. There is no clew TO
the party or parties who fired the feed shed
which caused so much destruction TO brute
life and TO property.
At dAybreak yesterday an incipient fire
sta ted in a room on the middle fl or of
Kennedy c. Billiards. house, at Abercorn
and York street.. The fire was caused by a
chambermaid placing lighted lamp on a
dressing case, where it remained over night,
and pro ably exploded. About ) O'clock a
sleeper in an adjoining room heard the
noise Of tne flames, and with few buckets
of water put the fl out, but not before the
bureau was destroyed.
About O'clock yesterday a fire was dis
covered in two bales OF cotton on the deck
of the British steamer Glendower, loading
at Paulsen's wharf. The sailors on deck
Immediately on the discovery of the fire
covered the matches, and the two burning
bales we're rushed to the starboard side Of
the ship, where the hose was played on them.
The fire was extinguished before the bales
were much damaged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
a LACK oFLoNesHoRzMsN.
Cotton Shippers Unable to Load Their
Vessels.

There is considerable complaint among
cotton shippers Of a lack of longshoremen
TO load the steamers now in port, aud it is
said that On this account quite a mum er Of
steamers will be on demurrage by the end
Of this week. There are at present
fifty ganss Of men loading steamers,
and the way they are working eacn gang
can put away about seventy-ive bales of
cotton day, which will only mount to
s. 100 bales day for the whole fifty gangs.
and for the next fifteen days, Sundays in
cluded, IS, $50 tales. There are at present
twenty-one stea usnips in port loading and
to load cotton flr October Loading and
clear z, and their combined capacity Is
something over 100, 900 bales. So that the
amount OF labor in sight e. stow these yes
sells, 1t will be seen, is inadequate, and labor
will certai ly have to be imported, cotton
men say. the quality Of sumo Of the labor
now working in ships would not
be tolerated in other seasons. Some
Of the men are entirely new at
the business and they have to
be carried by the older and more
experie ced hands. There is a disposition
among some of the latter to kick against
this. and tue boss stevedore is not having a
PARTICULARLY easy time Of it. The freight
market is pretty stiff on this account, as
there is considerable inquiry for immediate
room. The exporter who has any
surplus room eng ged is asking an
advance on quoted rates, and
he is likely to Obtain it before the month
cl Jses. In p int of ia t it is very proba lie
that there will be an adva zee In all cotton
freghts for tbs months shipment. The
whole matter presents serious aspect to
the majority of the exporters who are under
contract to slip cotton this month, and it
has had the OBJECT of depressing the spot
market more tina any other influence.
Prices in the last four days have declined
d to 5-16 cent for spot cotton, aud buyers
make the lack of labor an excuse for offer
ing lower figures than the current quota
tions for cotton, which factors are COM
PEELED to concede, owing to the accumula-
lions on their tables.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
TO HUNT THE FIRE-BUGs.
A Movement to Offer Large Reward
for Conviction.

for Conviction.
The frequency of fires for the last six
months has for some time been attracting
the attention of the people So many fires
bear such strong circumstantial evidence of
incendiarism that it is generally felt that a
greater reward than the $3.50 rece thy
offered by the council, even with the $3.50 in
addition offered by the mayor, should be
given.
Agentlemau discussing the matter yester-
day said that to make q complete investiga-
ito and trace the origin of some we'll estab-
lished incendiary fires detective would
find it necessary, perhaps, to spend nearly
as much, or quite as much, as the amount
of the reward. Detectives acting alone can
make but little Roadway without the clew
is a rong one and the trail hot one They
must have auxiliaries, and the latter must
be paid.
1t has been suggested that detective
from abroad be brought here to work the
matter, but this is met with the argument
that the home detectives know the ground,
and If a hoeral purse Is made up well
directed effort would be the result, ami the
incendiaries smoked out, and punishment
would be inflicted which would have a
tendency to restrain the fire-bugs.
There are quite number of representa-
tives Of leading insurance companies in the
city, and the situation has been canvassed
by them. IL is believed that the companies
will join with the city in Offering a reward
of such proportions as will enlist the best
detective talent.
An insurance man said yesterday that
there are four different kinds of fires The
accide tai fire; the fire set by those whose
financial straits lead them to burn their
property for the insurance; the fire started
to avenge real or fancied wrong, a d fires
started by those who expect rebuilding will
increase the demand for laoor. Either of
the three last named causes of fires, he said,
should, when they occur, be ferreted out
and the guilty parties be made to feel the
extent of the law.
There have been numerous attempts to
burn property of late, which have been
foiled by timely discovery, out in every in
stance the incendiary has escaped detection,
although in some cases detection was APP
parently easy.
1t is understood that the city council will
take up the question tonight, with view
of increasing the amount of the reward
| upon conviction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
CITY B 4EVITIEs.

Golden Rule Lodge No. IL, l. o. o. F. !,
meets this evening.
Capt NJ. j. Doyle has two of his blooded
horses at Atlanta, where they will enter the
races during the exposition.
The Pulaski Loan Association will hold
an adjourned meeting of series B tonight
at the secretary's office, No. 1876 Bay street.
Proprietor Dub, of the Screven house, is
arranging to put a new elevator in the
Screven. The elevator will be put up
where the old one is, in the corridor leading
to the dining-room, and it will extend UP
through every story of the building
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
The Treasury Agents

Auo 4GSdSury ABSub h6dQQudrC0rS.
Col s. E. Chamberlain, special agent of
the treasury department for the South At
lantic states, whose headquarters have been
located in this city. has not yet been assigned
a room in the custom house. The office
formerly set apart for the special treasury
agent was assigned two or three months
ago to Ensign Waters for branch of the
United States photographic office. Col.
Chamberlain having applied for an Office
in the custom house, it is probable that the
photographer will have to look elsewhere
for quarters, and surrender the office to the
treasury agent. The matter has been re-
ferred TO the Secretary of the Treasury.
The photographic office has been of great
value to mariners since its establishment
here, and 1t is not likely that it will be dis
lntinued, but that arrangements will be
made for its location elsewhere. 1t has
been suggested that quarters will be found
for the b, drographer In the postoffice build
ing as neighbor Of the signal observer,
who occupies rooms on the upper floor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
Crack shots to Go to Atlanta.

The Forest City Gun Club has nearly
completed arrangements for its trip to
Atlanta to participate in the three days
interstate gun shoot. 1t has been decided
that ten members of the club will take part
in the tournament, and other members of
the club will accompany the team. In the
subdivision of the teams, three teams will
be formed, and one of the strongest teams,
which Atlanta will find hard to beat, is to
be composed of McAlpin, WestcoUt. and
Rocker, all dead shots with a breech loader
Mr.. McAlpin ca wear as many gold
medals won as he has buttons on his coat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-16
THE JEW POLITICS.
Who Has Ever Yet Heard of Jewish
Vote?
From the Hebrew Journal.

From the Hebrew Journal
The HebretU Observer expresses some
sound views on the question whether Jews,
as Jews, should affiliate with any political
organization. We think we may say with
pride that such thing as Jewish vote
has never presented itself in our govern
ment Outside Of the synagogue we are
citizens of the United States
TIE Jew has always been remarkable for
his loyalty, because he SO completely adapts
himself to the country in which he lives.
Where are found heartier Englishmen than
the English Jews9 where more typical
Frenchmen than the French Jews? where
more patriotic Germans than among the
German Jews2 The votes we cast have
nothing to do with the religious creed OF
the candidate; that is q private matter.
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NO MORE SHORTAGES.
Wood and Coal Consumers to be Pro-
tected by the City.

1t is not believed that there will be any
opposition in the city council to
Alderman Haines' proposed ordinance
to provide for coal and wood
measurers, as none has developed. Nearly
all cities of the size of Savannah, north and
south, provide for coal and wood measurers
as wise precaution to insure full weights
a measurements, consu aers now having
to take what is sent them without any
adequate idea of whether they are getting
what they are required to pay for. Com
plant is made that colored drivers often
throw off coal and wood to a friend, and
the shortage is not detected. Upon prac-
tical method of sealing load of fuel this
sort of shortage can be obviated.