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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
TIOKETED FOR THE MINES.
Ashby Smith to Go Up for Three Y ears,
and Clarence Robinson for Ten.

Ashby Smith to Go Up for Three Years,
and Clarence Robinson for Ten.
The superior court docket was a light one
yesterday. The important cases were those
of the state VS.. Ashby Smith, charged with
assault with intent to murder upon Daniel
Brown, Dec Is; state VS.. Clarence Robin
son, alias Clarence Simmons, burglary from
Dryfus Bros, Oct. 5, and the state VS.. John
Smith, also charged with intent to murder.
Ashby Smith pleaded guilty to shooting
at another not in his own Defense" and was
sent up for three years. He took his sem
tence coolly, and did not move a muscle
lie realized that the sentence was very
light one for the crime he committed, and
his appreciation was subdued, for fear that
he would get heavier sentence.
Clarence Robinson, an all-around thief
recognizing the hopelessness Of a defeuse
pleaded guilty to burglary, and was SEN
fenced to ten years in the peaitentiary.
Robinson is q young negro, and one night
in October he broke into the store of Dryfus
Bros, near the market. and subsequently,
broke into the office of Bacon BRYAN
q Co., on West Broad street.
His old grandmother, who reared the boy.
bemoaned his fate in a pitiful way, and
when he was sentenced to ton years she
broke down completely. Robinson did not
seem to be concerned about his fate, and
received his sentence good-naturedly.
John Smith, who was convicted night be-
fore last of stabbiug Antony Small in an
ARRAY in Yamacraw, was sentenced to paw
fine of 800 or to serve twelve months on
the chain-gang, yesterday morning, by
Judge Falligant. he will go to the chain
gang
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
Mercury's ElonRnti6n.

The only astronomical event of any i'm
portance to the general public during the
pr esent month is the greatest eastern elonga-
ton of Mercury, which occurs on the even
ing of Jan. ID, when the planet will be
nearly 49, east of the sun, and will then set
about an hour and half later. Fer few
days preceding and following this date
Mercury eau be seen with the naked eve
neaf the southwest point of the horizon.
There are just now no bright stars in that
part of the sky, so that the detection of the.
planas will be quite easy, since he is then
very conspicuous. From to-day until Jan.
16, and between the hours of and o'clock
p. M, hhe planet will be easily seen if the
sky is Oh ar. This planet is seldom seen bv
the nake1 eye, and only at such critical
points or when he is making transit over
the SUMS disk, which he will do on May 9,
1891 visib . here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
5000 A LITTLE TOO HIGH.
A Colored Wharf Hands Price for q
Finger.


The case Of James Brown against Smith
& Kelly for 5000 damages was tried in
the city court yesterday, before jury Of
eleven men. and occupied the attention Of
the court up 70 S O'Clock last night, when the
jury, after an hours elaboration, brought
IN verdict for the defendant Mr.. Mn
gazer, one Of the jurors, WAS taken sick,
and be was excused from duty.
James Brown, better known as "Jim." is
an old negro who vas for eleven years
driver on one Of the city's scaven-
ger carts. Last August Brown
went to work for c. H Dixon, unloading a
coal schooner. He was in the hold Of the
vessel, and his duty was to hook and IN
hook the bucket from the rope as it came
down into the hold from the windlass
While In the act of hooking on a tub Of
c0ai, the mules, which were the motive
power for hosting the tub, started of, and
Brown had the second finger Of his left
hand smashed so as to necessitate its ampu-
tatIon. he sued for damages, and the case
brought out a great many questions Of law.
Smith q Kelly hired the mules aud
driver TO Mr.. DIXON, and Brown claimed
that 1t was through the carelessneSs and
negligence Of the driver that he sustained
the injury to his hand, and that Smith &
Kelly were liable. Tney denied the re-
spoasibility.
Brown, VINO stands six feet in his stock
ings, and VINO is of gigantic breadth, was
put on the stand, and he narrated the
details OF the accident In describing the
manner in which a tub of coal is unloaded
ne grssped the court reporters table and
shook it nearly to pieces.
Lucius Parker, who was working with
Brown at the time Of the accident was put
on the stand in his behalf. Parker had the
accent Of an Englishman, and he was a
source of much merriment TO the jurors.
Lawrence Kelly, of the firm of Smith
& Kelly, testified that the team and driver
were hired to Mr. Dixon, and were subject
to his orders. The negro boy
who drove the team said that the
mules walked off voluntarily, and
that caused the accident. Mr.. Dixon, at
whose yard the accident occurred, said that
he had discharged Brown before the acct
dent, and he had nothing to do with the
case
T. r. Ravenel. ESQ.,, represented the
plaintiff, and O'Connor & O'Byrne appeared
for the defendant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
a LONG VOYAGE BRFoRE THEM

TWO Colored Seamen Sign Shipping
Papers That They Don't Understand.
Ahabeas corpus case in which two colored
sailors figured was heard before Judge FalIi-
CANT last night. The sailors go by the
potential names George Washington and
Alfred Walter Scott. They shipped at
Buenos Ayres on the Austrian bark Emma,
owned and Commanded by Capt. Vido, and
signed the usual seaman's papers. which
We're in Italian. The voyage, as they
understood it, was to be from Buenos Ayres
TO barbados, and thence to Pensacola,
where they would have the privilege of
leaving the ship, or at any other United
States port This they claimed was
their understanding with the captain. The
papers which they signed were not read to
them, and they signed them under the
above understanding.
The vessel arrived at Savannah Dec. Is
and was detained at the quarantine station
nine days, when she came up to
the city for cargo. Scott and
Washington asked for their wages.
and, having trouble in getting it, they
brought the matter to the attention of
United States Commissioner Lamar, who
dismissed the case, as it was beyond his
jurisdiction. The seamen then left the
vessel with the intention of not going back.
and were arrested by Detective Wetherhorn
IN front of the custom house on the charge
Of desertion. They appealed to United States
District Attorney Marion Erwin, who
sued out writzof habeas corpus and de-
manded an immediate trial, as the vessel
was expected to sail to-day for Odessa,
Russia.
Capt. Vido was represented by Mr..
Edward Karow, Austrian consul, who,
although not lawyer, took charge of the
case. Scott swore that he was born in
Richmond, Va, and Washington that he
was native of Philadelphia, and both
claimed that they were citizens of the
United States. They gave their evidence
in q straightforward manner.
Capt. Vldo was also sworn, but his testi-
mony required Interpretation. He didn't
understand how e sailor could sign a con-
tract without knowing its contents.
The court had veritable Chinese puzzle
to contend with, and upon the strength of
the contract he ordered that the men be
taken back to the vessel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
MRS. KATE FARRELL ROBBED.
A Colored Lad Knew Where She Kept
Her Money,


Her Money,
When Mrs. Kate Farrell, occupying
apartments in the old Southern Bank build
ing at Bryan and Drayton streets, started to
market yesterday, she found that her purse
containing all the money she had had been
rihed. 1t contained S25, and was in a
shopping bag under the head of Mrs Far
rell's bed. No one occupies the upper floor
except Mrs. Farrell and her daughter, and
until few days ago they did not employ Il
servant. For the last few DAYS, however
she has hired a small colored boy to carr
wood, and do other small jobs. The DO
had the run Of the house and knew wher
the money was.
Mrs. Farrell kept an eye on the boy for
several days, but he seemed to be homes
and she grew careless in allowing him to 60
about the rooms alone. She had company
day before yesterday, and remained in her
room the greater part of the time The
boy was about the house in the meantime.
In the afternoon he went away and was not
to be found. Mrs. Farrell did not suspect
anything wrong and thought the boy had
gone home He told her that he had an
aunt in Yamacraw with whom be lived.
Yesterday morning he returned to work
at o'clock and Mrs. Farrell
set him sweeping the steps. She told the
boy that she was going to market at 9
o'clock, and she wanted him at that hour.
He pretended as if he were going about his
work, and Mrs. Farrell got ready to go to
market. She took the purse from under
the head of the bed and it was empty. She
called the boy, but he was nowhere to be
found. He had made his escape. Mrs.
Farrell reported the matter to the officers,
and a search was made for the boy.
The boy came into the house the morning
before he left smoking a cigarette, a thing
he never did Def e, and Mrs. Farrell asked
him where he got the money to buy the
cigarette. AS soon as he found that Mrs.
Farrell was going to the sachel for the
money before going to market he ran away,
knowing that the money would be missed.
He hsd not been found last night He is
about 10 years old, rather stout, wears
ragged clothes and black SLOUGH hat. He
told Mrs. Farrell when she hired him that be
lived in the country, and had just come into
town to spend the holidays. He said that
lie had relatives living IN Yamacraw, but
that this was his first visit 60 the city. 1t
is believed that the lad is one of the market
basement gang. and that he is dividing the
spoils. The officers have their eye on the
market for him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
SAVANNAH. OUR HOME
The last regular toast was, Savannah,
Our Home The sentiment was:

The last regular toast was, Savannah,
Our Home" The sentiment was:
Dear 20 our hearts IS her material advance
ment and prosperity. but dearer still IS the
maintenance Of the honorable traditions and
the preservation OF the cLlyarous sentiments
that have ever distinguished her people. lend
ing dignity to her fame and luster to her his
tory.
The response was by Hon. A. 2. Adams,
in speech that brought forth loud ap-
plause and laughter Judge Adams dwelt
upon the thought that Savannah's
peculiar and distinctive title TO
fame was not, in his Judg-
ment. because Of her material wealth
or progress, but in the moral tone and col
oring Of its life and history. He pointed
with pride TO the moral sentiment that has
ever been displayed in the character
Of its men and women. The pulpit
and pres have helped TO create
this atmosphere so beneficial TO the produc-
ton of a brave and chiv9 rOus manhood, to
the purity ard peerless grace and incom-
parable charm that belong e the highest
hight Of southern wOmanhood. This pero-
ration was especially fine, and was received
with shouts of applause.
InprOmpJu speeches were made by Mayor
Schwarz and DR.. Falgiant, and several
songs were sung. The banquet lasted until
after midnight, and concluded with the
singing of AUD Lang Syne.'
Mr.. COnnerat received large number of
letters IF regret. Among them ere letters
from L. r. Watts, supreme regent Of the
order; Supreme Vice Regent Lorning Of
Boston, Supreme Secretary w. o. Robson
of Boston, Grand Regent r. J. Powell Of
Barnesyllle. Ga, Grand Orator A. T. Simoas
Of Acworth, Ga, and from Hon. f. G.
duBignon.
Tne musical programme was as follows:
March-Prophete (Meyerbeer).
Observation-Disclosures D'Arco (Verdll.
Selection-Erminie (JacobowskD.
Valser-Abandon (Waldteufel.
Selection-Aida Verdi.
L'Addio a Filad eliza CCortese).
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
LOCAL PERSONAL.

E. D. jenkins Of Lithonia is here.
John Fl. Griffin of Atlanta is here.
S. A. Smith of Macon is in the city.
j. W. Furse of Martins is in the city.
j. w. Preston of Barlow is in the city.
j. D. Hood of Charleston is in the city.
Capt. j. w. Craig of Charleston is in the
city.
August f. Franklin of Brunswick is in
the city.
Rev. j. S. Collier of Lady Lake, Fla, is
in the city.
William J. Potter of New Bedford is at
the De Soto.
c. a. Woolsey of Jersey City is stopping
at the De Soto.
T. j. Worklow and W. E. Bolton of Mad
ison are in the city.
George T. Leard of New York is STOP
ping at the De Soto.
w. D. Peoples and Fl. J. Sandlin of Val.
dosta are in the city.
John s. Cook of Augusta is in the city. a
guest of the De Soto.
E. D. Bailey and wife, of Thomasyille.
are guests of the Marshall.
j. NJ Fulton and W. McKerrv. of Noun {
Airy. N. c., are in the city.
Thomas Dempsey and family went to
New York yesterday via the Atlantic Coast
Line.
D. Fl. Pope of Albany, Ga. came down
to Savannah yesterday, and is stopping at
the De Soto.
Grant Parish, busin ess manager for
Robert Downing, is in the city, arranging
for Mr.. Downing's app earauce here.
Mrs. M. W. Cahili and daughter left yes
terday for Charleston to attend the wedding
of Mrs Cahills sister, which takes place on
Jan. IA.
Messrs. Barnes and Auchinschloss Of the
Princeton College Glee Club, who were de-
tanned in Savannah after the departure Of
the club last week by Mr. Barnes illness,
left yesterday on the City of Augusta for
New York.
c. Il. Grasty, Esq, with his wife and
daughter, is stopping at the Pulaski. Mr..
Grasty is managing editor of the Kansas
City Times, and IS on tour through the
south. He will remain here for few DAYS.
and will then return home via New York.
Among those present at the opening ball
of the Ponce de Leon hotel on Thursday
night from Savannah, were Capt. and Mrs.
X. G. Fleming, Miss Fleming, Miss Eenor
Fleming, Miss Julia Scully, who is a guest
of Miss Fleming, Miss Ruthie Stewart, Mr..
W. R. Leaken, Mr.. John Sullivan Schley,
Mr. Thomas Gamble, Mr. Lewis Mercer
Mr. j. f. Cam, and Mr.. Brigham.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
SiroCCo Tea

Is the fashionable breakfast, luncheon, and
afternoon bever ge in England and the
continent of Europe, and will soon be the
favorite in America. 1t is imported direct
from our own gardens in India and Cevlon.
and we guarantee its purity. The most
economical tea in the world. In sealed
packets, at so cents, so cents. and ST per
pound. Davidson s. Co., 1886 Broadway.
New York. Savannah agents, Lippman
Bros, Lippman block, Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
WHY TUNNo RESIGNED.

The Outgoing Mailing Clerk at the
Postoff1ce Gives His Reasons.
Mailing Clerk Tunno, who resigned from
the Savannah postoffice this week, and
whose resignation was announced in yester-
days MORNING NEWS, asks the MORNING
NEWS to state the grounds for his resigna-
ton. He says: II was called upon to re-
main on duty until IL AS a. M, to receive
mail for a department with which | was
not connected, and upon making my protest
to Mr. Lamar, i was told either to obey his
,edict or leave the Office. / decided to accept
the latter alternative"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
BETTER FACILITIES WANTED.
Cotton Factors to Ask the Central TO
Change It's Cotton Yard.

A meeting of the cotton factors of Sa-
vannah was held yesterday, at which a
committee of three-consisting of d. I.
Mcintyre, chairman, Ii. NJ. Conner, and
Robert NJ. Butlsr-was instructed to
petition the cotton exchange to
authorize its directors TO request the
Central railroad to do away
with the cotton yard on West Broad stres{.
and set apart a place at the Ocean steam
ship wharf for cotton consigned to factors
here, and to grant them free storage and
other privileges which are allowed interior
buyers and shippers. This action
of the factors was brought about
by petition of the exporters to
the directors of the exchange, requesting
them TO ask the privilege from the railroad
company of a denomination of all free
on-board cotton, so as that it can be cassed
and its marks ascertained before shipment.
A conference will be had at the exchange
on Monday between Gen. Alexander. Ter
minal Superintendent Cubbedge, and req
resentatives of the exchange
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
Endorsed the Chandler Bill.

The board of trade has passed resolutions
approving the movement being made in
congress to transfer the revenue marine to
the navy, believing that the consolidation
will inure equally to the advantage of both,
and consequently to the country at large.
The resolutions ask the senators and repre-
ssntatives from Georgia to aid the passage
of the Chandler bill, which provides for the
tranSfar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
Every country merchant should carry in
stock box of OLD RIP.
CLINTON. ZONES Co Ga luna 2 1891

CLINTON, JONES Co., GA, June z, 1881.
DEAR SIR-The Sanodine l g from Won
acted like charm on severe case of
scratches, curing it in short while 1t was
just what | wanted and what you recon-
mended 1t to be- 1t is valuable medicine
about stock. Yours respectfully,
ROLAND T. Ross, Ordinary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
Ont on Bail

Ellen Malone, who was lodged in jail
Wednesday from Justice SheftalIs court
upon a charge of larceny of goods from the
baskets of two peddlers, Kravish and Cor
don, was released on bail yesterday. The
McCracken woman, put in Jail for the same
offense, will be released on bail to-day,
William f. Morrison, Esq, represents the
women
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11

Do not use medicines for your cold that
contain morphine. The after effect of
such medicines is a desire to continue the use
OF the poisonous drug. Brewers Lung
Restorer contains no morphine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
AT THD COURTS.

Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Rooms.
Thomas c. Bryan was re-appointed a
commercial notary by Judge Falligant yes
terday.
Ths s. P. Shooter Company was incor-
porated in the superior court yesterday.
The company is composed of S. P. Shooter,
William j. LEngle, j. T. Cooper Myers,
A. W. Carmichael, and Hjalmar Jensen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
CLUBS.

The following named clubs, Commercial,
at Augusta, Ca; Seminole, at Jackson
vile, Fla; Cape Fear. at Wilmington, N.
c.; Guards, at Savannah, Ga, supply their
members with the "Hernan Cortes' cigars.
made at Key West aud sold by Lee Row
Myers & Co., Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
America Leads the World

In taste and the refined customs of civiliza-
ton. OF 2,454, 5O4 cases of champagne i'm
ported into the United States during the
last ten years, over twenty-five per cent.
was &c. d. Mumm's Extra Dry" whose
imports were over 100000 cases in excess
OF any other brand. Quality win tell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
Death of Mrs. Sarah f. Battersbv

Maj. A. L. Hartridge received a cable
gram yesterday announcing the death of
his sister, Mrs. Sarah E. Battersby. relict
of the late Mr.. William Battersby. ut LYNN
Hall, Cheshire, England, the home of her
late husband. Mrs. Battersby leaves son
and two daughters. Mrs. H. C. Wayne is
her only surviving sister.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
Savannah Bang and rrugt Comnanv.

Savannah Bank and Trust Company.
The Savannah Bank and Trust Company
elected the following resident directors yes
terday: Joseph d. Weed, NJ. Y. Mcintyre.
John c. Rowland, c. A Reitze, Edward
Karow, John Lyons, d. G. Bacon, l. G.
Haas, John L. Hardee, Walter Coney, and
K. G. Erwin. ]. d. Weed was re- elected
president, and John C. Rowland vice
rraSidant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
John Lyons e. Co.

Are receiving this day, per express, a
choice lot of fresh dressed turkeys and
chickens, Also Cape Cod cranberries
Send orders early.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11

This celebrated DR. Let's Of Queens College
Belfast, Ireland. says: "Grattan's Ginger Ale is
of splendid quality and may be considered first
class" Lippmsh Bros. agents. Savannah. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11

Most everything imaginable in trousers
are shown by Appel 81 Schaul, One-Price
Clothlers. 163 Congress street..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
Before the Mayor.

Four prisoners were before the mayor in
the police court yesterday, three for disor-
derby conduct and one for vagrancy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
No. 56A

Is winner in our grand cash drawing and
has not yet been called for. The holder will
please present to US for payment.
APPEL &c SCHAUL,
One-Price Clothiers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11

Sudden changes of weather cause throat
diseases There is no more effectual remedy
for coughs, colds, etc, than BRowN's BRoN-
cHIAL TRocHEs. Sold only in bores Price %
cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11

Nothing so handsome in the city as the
scarfs and other neckwear shown by Appel
u Schaul, One Price to all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
TO be Laid Next Monday

The cornerstone of the new Independent
Presbyterian church, as already stated in the
MORNING NEWS, will be laid Monday after
noon at 4 o'clock. There will be no cere-
monies, but the public generally is invited
to witness the first step toward rebuilding
an editice in which the entire community
has taken deep interest The officers Of
the church will publish in the MORNING
NEWS Of Monday a circular giving an &C
count Of what has been done up to this
date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11

shilling, quarter, or 25 pennies will buy
bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
We know whereof we speak when we say Sal.
walton Oh DESTROYS pain. Price 20 cents. a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-11
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