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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
RACKET IN A MISSION,
Old Fort Hoodlums Try TO Break Up a
Church Service.

Old Fort Hoodlums Try to Break Up q
Church Service.
There was good deal of disturbance in
front of the East Side mission, on Haber-
sham street, across the lane from the Jail.
last night. Mr.. Wilson was conducting the
service, and the disturbance was SO great as
to cause a suspension of service until mes
senger could be sent to the barracks to
secure police protection. About fifty bows
from the Old Fort district were the dis
turbers. They ranged all the way from 10
to 20 years of age.
They have been creating disturbances for
number of Sundays, and they got open in
their attempts to break up the services. A
large number of youngsters were on hand
last night, and good sprinkling went in
side OF the mission and took seats. Toward
the middle of the service they began to drop
out. SO frequent and annoying were
their exits that Mr.. Wilson requested
one of the members to close the
door and prevent ANYBODY else
going out. This made the outsiders ram
pant, and after few minutes of noise a
common cracker was lighted, and the ex-
plosion was signal for the lights to be put
out, and out they went. There was no tell
ing what the urchins were up to. A mes
senger was dispatched to the police bar
racks, and Sergt. Killourhy sent out Patrol
men Roache and McMurray to disperse the
crowd The officers made two arrests for
obstructing the sidewalk. They were I'M
able TO find out the names of any of those
connected with disturbing the service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
THE CENSUS DISTRICTS.
Savannah and Chatham County In
the Fifth Georgia District.

Savannah and Chatham County in
the Fifth Georgia District.
In the division of the states into census
districts, Georgia has been divided into six
districts and Florida into two districts.
Savannah and Chatham county are in the
Fifth district, which comprises twenty-nine
counties. The other districts of the state
are as follows:
First District-Banks, Barlow, Catoosa
Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Dade, Dawson,
Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Franklin, Gilmer,
Gordon, Habersham, Hall, HARRISON,
Lumpkin, Milton, Murray. Paulding Pick
ems, Polk, Rabun, Towns, Union, Walker.
White, and Whitfield COUNTIES
Second District-Burke, Clarke, Column
bia, Ebert, Glascock. Greene, Hancock,
Hart, Jefferson, Lincoln, McDuffis, Madi-
son, OglethOrpe, Richmond, Taliaferro,
Warren, Washington, and Wilkes counties.
Third District-Butts, Campbell, Carroll,
Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette,
Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Jackson, Jasper,
Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Putnam, Rock
dale, Spalding, and Walton counties.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures, Bib, Craw
ford, Harris, Heard, Houston, Jones, Meri-
Taylor, Troup, Twiggs, Epson, and Will
kinson counties.
Fifth District--Appling, Berrien, Bryan,
Bulloch, Camden. Charlton, Chatham,
Clinch, Coffee, Dodge, Echols, Effingham.
Emanuel, Glynn, Irwin, johnson. Laurens,
Liberty, Lowndes, Mcintosh, Montgomery,
Pierce, Pulaski, Screveu, Tatnall, Telfair,
Ware, Wayne, and Wilcox counties.
Sixth Distriot-Baker, Brooks, Calhoun.
Chattahoochee, Clay, Colquitt, Decatur,
Dolly, Dougherty, Early, Lee, Macon,
Marion, Miller. Mitchell, Quitman, Ran
dolph, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell,
Thomas, Webster. and Worth counties.
The districts in Florida are as follows:
First District-Alachua, Baker, Bradford,
Brevard, Citrus, Clay. Dade, De Soto, Du..
val, Hernardo, Hllsborough, Lake, Lee,
Levy, Manitee, Marion. Monroe, Nassau,
Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Polk, Putnam, st.
Johns. Sumter, and Volusia counties.
Second District-Calhoun, Columbia, Es-
Gambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Hamilton,
Holmes, jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette
Leon, Liberty, Madison, Santa Rosa, Su.
wannee, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, and
Washington counties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
A BUSY WEEK IN THE COURTS.
The Superior Court Calendar Crowded
With Cases.

The superior court will reconvene this
morning, and the motion docket, which was
not called on Saturday, will be called.
There will be no jury cases, civil or Grim
inal, as the traverse jury has been excused
until tomorrow morning.
This week, however, will be a busy one
after to-day, as the criminal calendar has
about as many cases for trial this week as
can possibly be disposed of. There is one
murder trial assigned for next Friday. that
of Peter Frazier, who shot and killed James
Smith. "Sandyn Green is to be tried as an
accomplish of Frazier. There are several
felony cases, principally for assault with in
tent to murder.
Last week was a hard week for Solicitor
General Fraser. but withal mos success
full one, as convictions were had in every
instance but one, jury having acquitted
George Williams on a charge of assault
with intent to murder, but before the pris-
oner left his seat he was arraigned for car
rying concealed weapons, pleaded guilty,
and is now in the chain-gang camp on a
twelve months sentence.
Solicitor General Fraser will be engaged
to-day in the prosecution of criminal cases
in the city court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
At EstilI's.

SAVANNAH DAILY MORNING NEWS,
"Arminell," by S. Barring Gould; "Luck in
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man; "The Haute Noblesse," by George
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ror Christmas number, beautifully illus
trated). Young Ladies' Journal for jan
uary, The Culver for January. The De-
lineator for January, Peck's Sun, Horse
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Sporting News, Sporting Life, Sportsman,
New York Weekly, Saturday Night, New
York Ledger, Fireside Companion, Family
Story Paper, Public Opinion, New York
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Tribune. Boston Herald, Boston Globe, Bal.
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cinnati Gazette, Philadelphia Press,
Philadelphia Times. New Orleans Times
Democrat, Atlanta Constitution, Macon
Telegraph, Augusta Chronicle, Charleston
News and Courier. Charleston World,
Florida Times Union, Louisville Courier
Journal. Southern Traveller. st. Louis
Post Dispatch, Chicago Tribune, Washing
ton Post.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
DOWN 1900 FEET.
The Present Bottom Of the Artesian
Well Soft Rock.


The artesian we'll has been sunk TO a
depth of 800 feet. and when drilling was
suspended Saturday the drill was in soft,
shelly formation.
Contractor Joycs's partner was up from
St. Augustine, and with Alderman Myers,
acting chairman OF the water committee,
and Supt. Manning Of the the water works,
visited the well, and after an examination Of
the different strata through which
the drill has passed, expressed the
opinion that as the formation closely
conforms to that met with in the
borings at Jacksonville the heavy vein
struck at Jacksonville will also be reached
here by deeper drilling, and he estimates
that this heavier vein will be struck, and
the consequently enlarged volume Of water
will be obtained at further depth varying
from 200 to 800 feet.
By the terms of the agreement with the
contractors the well is to be put down to
depth OF 800 feet, and if what is known
as the Jacksonville vein" should not be
| reached before or after that depth has been
| attained, 1t is contemplated by the water
| committee to deepen the well some 100 or
200 feet beyond the limit of the present con-
tract.
The heavy flow of 2,5O0,0OO gallons daily
continues without abatement, and with
such satisfactory output the committee
feels warranted in the additional expense of
drilling 100 or POO feet farther down, as the
flow now nearly equals one-fourth OF the
supply now derived from over twenty of the
wells at the works.
Superintendent Manning said yesterday
that he hardly thinks the well is quite 1900
feet deep YET, but that it lacks very little
OF it. He says the measurement is taken on
alternate Fridays. and as no measurement
was taken last Friday its exact depth will
be ascertained next Friday.
A great deal OF clay has been encountered
i'll the last few days in drilling, and
some flint, but the flint strata have
been thin. Superintendent Manning
says that taking the formation
between Charleston, S. c., and st. Angus
tine, Fla, 1t is believed the greater water
bearing rock will be struck at 800 feet,
but if not, the well NAV have to be drilled
to depth of 800 or Zoo feet.
IF we get the heavier flow by going that
depth" said Mr.. Manning, 1--WE WON'T have
to bore SO many wells for the new plant
Ii we don't get the water we are expecting,
we won't have to go 50 deep with the other
wells-not more than 1000 feet. While we
are about it, we might as well find out what
is there"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
Boy Burglar Clarence.

There were no new features in the burg
larry case yesterday. Clarence Robinson,
alias Simmons, who was arrested night
before last by Detective Wetherhorn, on
the charge of robbing Bacon. Bryan & Co. g
Office safe, spent a quiet day in Jail, and
was studiously reticent, except TO express
the hope that Justice Naughtin will NOT be
too hard ON him.
Detective Wetherhorn was picking up
some stray links in the chain Of circum-
stantial evidence yesterday to fastea the
crime on Robinson, who is the self confessed
thief who burglarized the store of Dryfus
Bros, and to-day more complete inyesti-
cation will be made
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
STRIKERS TO GO BACK,
THE LoNGsHoREMEN TO RESUME
WORK THIS MORNING.

The River and Harbor Committee oil
the Cotton Exchange to Continue Its
Investigation of the Cause of the
strike-Yards Full OF Cotton Waiting
to be Loaded. and a Busy Week
Ahead of the Stevedores.
This week will be busy week along the
wharves Nearly ell of the vessels await
ing cargoes have lighters alongside with
the cotton where 1t was left when the
longshoremen quit work last Monday. The
masters of vessels will breathe sigh of re
lief when the gangs begin to stow away
cotton this morning.
The last bale was hardly slowed away in
the Thalia Saturday night before the news
was carried to the longshoremsn, many of
whom were in waiting all the way from
Gas House hill to Lincoln street, and the
men were elated, as they feared that the
cargo would not all be taken aboard Satur-
day and that another days work might be
lost to-day.
Capt Sealey will settle with the charter
ers of the Thalia to-day for all commissions,
except the disputed 214 per cent on cargo
in compartment No. 3 and the 21% per cent.
commission on estimated disburse ments for
the rehandling of that portion of the cargo.
THE ITALIA To SAIL TOMORROW.
Capt. Sealey will also take the usual steps
TO clear his vessel, and will sail tomorrow
for Reval. The crew of the ITALIA will be
paid extra for their work, and they have
worked like beavers, as they are anxious to
be off,
Mr. Kirlin, the New York attorney for
the ships owners, says that he is glad the
matter is settled, and he will return to New
York tomorrow. This is his second visit
to Savannah this season. as be came on in
the interest Of the owners Of the Harrogate,
and remained until she sailed.
The river and harbor committee of the
cotton exchange did not complete its inves-
tigation Saturday night into the cause of
the lockout, and the committee will renew
its investigation at noon to-day. The COM
mittee consists of j. f. Minis, J. Nj. Bar
nard, II. NJ. Conner, w. II. Daniel aud Ed
ward Karow. Mr.. Minis, chairman of the
committee, has been presiding at the SEES
sions, and those who have been bsfore the
committee have been closely questioned
upon all the details connected with the
strike. Mr.. Wilder is expected before the
committee to-day.
THE COTTON EXCHANGE INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Barnard was asked yesterday what
is the object of the investigation, and he re-
Piled That 1t Is to get at the true facts of the
strike, and to determine if a repetition can
not be prevented in the future. The com
mittee, it Is expected, will conclude its
iabors to-day. and it will submit its report
TO the board of directors, who will bring
the matter before the exchange
The lockout has visibly affected the ex-
ports, which were last week 5000 bales
short of the previous week, and the result
also shows in the piling up of cotton in the
port, the stock on hand this morning being
1895 bales greater than it was last Mon
day morning, the greater bulk of the cotton
received last week being outside of the
warehouses awaiting shipment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
USED UP IN YAMACRAW,
An Old Fort Man Badly Battered in
Bryan Street.

Bryan EJro0G.
l.. G. Register, an employe at the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western railway naval
stores wharves, was set upon yesterday
morning shortly after midnight. in Yama-
craw, by two negroes, and was beaten to in
sensibility. Register lives at Al East
Boundary street. He went out with two
other young men Saturday night aud they
wound up IN Yamacraw about midnight.
Register was coming up Bryan street,
but before he reached West Broad street
his companions got ahead of him, and when
he' got nearly TO West Broad he
heard loud talking, and going up
to crowd which was gathered
at the corner he found his friends quarrel
ing with a couple Of negroes Register
SAID that he ran up to where they we're.
and before he knew it one of the negroes
struck him on the head with club. The
first blow knocked him down and the negro
struck him several times while Register lay
on the ground. When he gained his senses.
nobody was around. The negroes had
escaped and his friends were gone.
The wounded man went across the street
to Hendy's drug store, at the corner of
Bryan and West Broad streets, but the
d uggist considered that the young man
required medical attendance at once. and
an ambulance was telephoped for. Regis
ter had fearful cash on the back of his
head and several Commissions. His clothing
was saturated with blood. Sergt. Reilly
who was on duty at the barracks, sent an
ambulance down at once and the
young man was removed to his
home on East Boundary street.
DR.. Wegefarth was summoned and he
dressed his wounds The wounds are pain.
full, but the physician does not consider
them very serious
1t was reported in the neighborhood
where the ARRAY occurred that a man had
been knocked down and shot, and intense
excitement prevailed for time. Register
was unable to say whether he was shot or
not. He was insensible after he was dealt
the first blow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
Grave Cause for Anxiety

Exists when the kidneys lose their activity.
Prompt measures should be taken to renew it.
otherwise Brights disease, diabetes, or some
other organic trouble, is to be Appreciated as a
consequence. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is a
most desirable diuTetlc, as its stimulative ac-
tion upon these organs never crosse tine horSa,.
hne OF safety and merges into irritation, as do
many stlmuiants used for the same purpose by
the careless and uninstructed. The stimuli OF
coIInilerce, merry and unmedicated, are not suit
able corrective agents in q case like this T'hev
excite without producing a permanently de-
slrabie result. The Just medium between
them ana an Intellectual diuretic is the Bitters.
| dyspepsia, constipation and Rheumatism.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16

Straight from our own gardens in India
and Ceylon. Surprising all other packe I
teas in flavor, strength and economy. Our
India and Ceylon Sirocco Tea has been pro
nounced by the best connoisseurs in Eu-
rope to be perfect in every respect, and
since its introduction into Great Britain
and the continent. all other teas, especially
those of China and Japan, have gone out of
use amongst intelligent classes.
American headquarters, 1886 Broadway.
New York. Davidson &c Co., Tea growers
and importers
Savannah agents, Lppman Bros, Lipp-
man block
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
AFTER THE STORE THIEVES.
Detective Basch Takes in a Pair OF
Them.

Detective 81 Basch succeeded in making
a clever catch Saturday night. For some
time past Hirsch Bros, grocers, at the
corner of Barnard and Congress street lane,
have been subjected to a great deal
of petty thieving, by parties steal
ing goods from their stands on the street.
They reported the matter at the police bar
ra ks, and Detective Basch went to work
to catch the thieves. Toe detective took a
position on the opposite side of the street in
a dark corner and watched for the
thieves. He had not been there
long when he saw negro steal
ing box Of sardines and one of chocolate.
When ne saw the detective coming toward
him the thief s arted to run, but he was
caught and carried to the barracks. He
gave his name as Lucius Harrison. When
asked why he took the things he said
BOSS, | seen other people do it, an |
thought | would get some too.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
Davis Fund.

The undersigned having been appointed
by his excellency the governor of Georgia
to assist in raising funds for the family Of
Jefferson Davis, earnestly calls upon the
citizens of Savannah to make subscriptions
at once, and as liberal as they can, without
waiting to be called on personally
For the present subscription lists have
been left at the Office of the MORNING
NEWS and the Savannah DoiLu Times. and
at the Office of Lawton & Cunningham.
Payments may be made also directly to the
undersigned. A. r. LAWToN.
Other arrangements will be made for
securing subscriptions, of which due notice
will be given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
A Freight Train Wrecked.

Local freight train No. %, on the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway, was
wrecked yesterday morning at o'clock
near the 21-mile post Five lumber
cars jumped the track, two of which
were demolished The engine and eleven
cars passed the broken rail all right and
twenty-five cars behind the five that were
derailed were not damaged. Supt. FIem-
ing and Assistant Superintendent Aveilhe
went down TO the wreck on the first train,
and the work Of clearing the track was
begun. Fast train No. 6, north bound, due
here at $40 O'Clock in the morning, was
delayed about six hours No one was hurt
in the run off
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
JUDGE AsHMoRE DEAD.
fLiberty County Loses One Of Its
| Oldest Citizens

AA1oAsy SOuhuy LOS6S OQ6 OF ltd
Oldest Citizens
Joseph Ashmore, one of the Oldest and
most highly respected citizens of Liberty
county. died at Hinesville yesterday. He
was 50 years of age, and his death was the
result of old age. MIR. Ashmore was ordi-
nary Of Liberty county at the time of his
death. He held the position for many
years. For uprightness of conduct, devo-
ton to duty. and sterling character, he had
few peers. He was one of the old land
marks. He leaves five sons and two
daughters. j. s. Asbmore, one of his
sons, is clerk of the superior court.
and z. w. Ashmore is judge of the county
court. Capt. John Darsey came in from
Hinesville yesterday and brought the new
of Judge Ashmore's death. Undertaken
John ii. Fox will have charge of the
funeral, which will take place to-day at
Hinesville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
FLOATING WITH THE TIDE.

John Clefters Body Found in the
River Off Market Dock.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon
Philip MCGEE and Peter Brinson. two
colored men, discovered body floating in
the river off the market dock. They rowed
out in boat and secured the body and
towed it down to the exchange slip, where
IL was tied up and the coroner was notified.
He gave a permit for its removal to the
morgue. On examination it proved to be
the body of John Clefter, the dock laoore1
who was drowned at the Ocean steamship
wharf on Thanksgiving day. A pay check
was strapped to the body, an by this il
was identified
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
The Place to Get ORANGES,

One of the most acceptable and salts
factory Xmas gifts is a box of fine Oranges,
such goods as are packed especially for the
holiday trade. Mr. w. d. Simkins makes
a specially of this class Of fruit, and he now
has in stock, aud will be receiving through
the week, the very finest Florida Fruit
carefully packed for shipment. Intending
purchasers should examine bis stock early
IN the week, aud leave their orders SO as 70
get the best.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
Saloon noors Shut

The police reported last night that there
was marked absence of ''hang-arounds" at
the oarrooms in the city yesterday. Not
only were the saloons closed but the KEYS
were turned and the Sunday drinkers found
Its useless to wait a sly chance to get in.
The grand jury has sent terror to the
hearts OF those saloon-keepers who kept their
doors open on Sunday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
Holiday Presants.

We offer the largest stock of Optical
Goods In the state at prices to suit all. We
mention few articles, such as Gold Spec
tacles, Gold Eye Glasses, Opera Glasses,
Field Glasses, Spy Glasses, Microscopes,
Reading Glasses, ETC., at DR.. NJ. Schwab &
Sons, % Bull street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
THE RIVER AND RARBOR.

Happenings on the Wharves and
Among the Shipping.
The Brunswick pilot boat Oracle arrived
in port yesterday.
The fishing schooner Gertrude Summers
arrived in port yesterday from a cruise.
She was only gone five days and succeeded
In capturing 900 red snappers. They will
be shipped to New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
The Marshall House.

The Marshall house in this city is now
under the personal management of Mr.. M.
L. Harnett 1t is replete with oil modern
improvements, electric bells, electric lights.
and newly furnished throughout. Rates
have been reduced TO 50, SO so and So per
day. NJ L. HARNETT & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
FLORIDA ORANGES
For Christmas Presents.

tut OurIBtHdS Fr5BBHCS.
Weare prepared, as usual, to take orders
for shipments of Fine Florida Oranges for
Christmas presents, carefully packed and
forwarded to any part of this country.
Don't delay orders, but give us time to
make proper selections.
w. D. SIMKINs. 169 Bay street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16

Have Them as low as 81 so per set.
200 Chamber Sets from 50 so up.
100 Toy Tea Sets 81, worth 81 so.
Bisque and other Dolls cheap.
No trouble to show goods at Silva's, 40
Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16

Inc bottles used for DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
would I'LL a wholesale railroad train. ''-Er.
ealVation Oil viii cure rheumatism and neu-
faisia when all others fail Price 25 cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16

DO you suffer from your Headaches for
Two or three daysl Bradycrotine will stop
them in fifteen minutes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
Oak. Pine and Lightwood.

Have removed my wood yard to corner
Gwinnett street and Savannah, Florida and
Western railway. Telephone n, r, B, Cassels
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-16
Magic T,apterra

A large stock of Magic Lanterns at re-
duced prices, at DR.. NJ. Schwab & Sons, 90
Bull street.
The Arizona champion., 1889-11-16
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