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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-27
CLERKS TO GET A HOLIDAY.
The Stores Generally to Close or
July 4.

The Stores Generally to Close on
July 4.
The mercantile clerks are congratulating
themselves on the prospect of holiday on
the Fourth Of July. and so are the mer-
chants who started the movement to close
their stores on the national holiday.
In addition to the list of merchants whose
names were published in the MORNING
NEWS Of Wednesday the following have
since signed the agreement to close on the
Fourth:
A. f. Flint. Frank & Co.,
ID. Hogan, Theus Bros
d. ?: Myerson, NJ Sternberg & Bro,
Ludden q Bates, Morrison, Foye & Co..
Eckman & Vetsburg, j. r. Einstein,
A. Einstein's Sons, j. III. Koch,
Hexter & Kahn, Gustave Eckstein & Co.,
5. Krouskof, The Globe Shoe Co.,
Byck Bros, Kohler q Co.,
Isadore Fried. Dryfus Bros,
l.. Schreiner, u. s. Greenbaum
M. L. Byck & Bro.
Mohr Bros. say they have not signed the
agreement, but they will not open their
store for business on July 4. The commit
tee having the matter in charge will call
to-day on ]. T. Cohen. James S. Silva, q.
W. Allen and James Douglass, after which
they will advertise the result Of their work
to aid in closing the stores for a general
holiday. So far no merchant has been SO
unpatriotic as to refuse.
The dry goods statesmen say that they did
not originate the movement, but the mer-
chants did, and 1t came too late for them to
arrange for a picnic ON the Fourth, but
they hope next year on the national
holiday to have monster picnic on Tybee,
or some of the out of town resorts. It is
probable that they will get up match
game Of base ball on the Fourth this year,
the teams to be taken on one side from the
dry goods statesmen and the other team from
the shoe statesmen. The game will be
played on Tybee beach.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-27
A STORE THIEF CAUGHT.

A Colored Woman Steals Pocket
book and Nearly Makes Her Escape.
A colored girl slipped pocketbook con-
tanning $3S from lady customer in Nor
rison, Foye & Co. store yesterday at noon,
unobserved by any one. The lady discovered
the loss before the thief left the store, and
as the girl was the only other customer in
the store at the time suspicion fastened
upon her Immediately. Feeling that she
was suspected the girl hid the purse under
some calico and attempted to leave the
store.
The salesman, to whom the lady had
communicated her loss, stopped her at the
door and accused her Of the theft She
denied 1t vehemently. The salesman
threatened to call in policeman and have
a search made for the purse Thinking to
escape arrest, the girl offered to show
where the pocketbook was hidden, which
she did. The salesman intended to hold her
until he could turn her over to policeman,
but she broke loose from him at the door
and darted down Broughton street.
She was pursued and ran into Congress
street lane, where a white man headed her
Off and caught her. She fought like a.
tgress. tearing the skin on her captor's
arm. A policeman ran up at the moment
and took the woman in hand. She gave
the name of Lou Wilson at the barracks.
where she was booked on the charge of
stealing pocketbook.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-27
DAMAGE SUITS BEGUN.
Six Of Them to be Tried at the July
Term of City Court.

Six Of Them to be Tried at the July
Term of City Court.
There are quite number OF new damage
city court, among which the following may
be classed.as the more important:
Lucy Green (colored) sues the City and
Suburban and Coast Line Railway Com
panies for IS, 400 damages for killing her
husband, Daniel Green, on the bridge near
Bonaventure, April 80 last. The dsclara-
ton alleges that the bridge was not suited
for the wide engine and train of the City
and Suburban, which killed Green, and the
crew did not whistle for Bonaventure or
slow up, as il should have done. r. r,
Richards ard w. R. Leaken are plaintiffs
| attorneys. Col. Geo. A. Mercer for defend
ants.
Chas. II. Bashler by his next friend and
father, Francis B. Bashler, sues the Central
for $40, 900 for injuries received on March
%, last, at Railroad street extended and the
Augusta road, whereby the amputation of
his left arm was rendered necessary. The
plaintiff is only II years of age. Garrard
& Meldrim bring the suit. Lawton & Cum
ningham for defendants.
Fred Dixon (cOlored) sues the Belt Line
road for $40, 900 for a fracture of the skull
| by street car conductor, who, it is alleged,
struck plaintiff four times on the head with
billy and elected him from the car on
| Feb. ), 1889. The declaration alleges that
plaintiff will lose his mind eventually. T.
d. Rockwell, Thos. S. Morgan, Jr., and
Hon. F. q. duBignon ave coun ell for
Dixon; j. R. Saussy for the defendants.
Walter Jones, by his next friend, G. F.
Cox, sues the Savannah and Western rail-
way for 81 900 damages for broken leg,
| having been injured April IL, last, near
| Conley station, Tattnall county, by the de-
railment of a car. Jones was a track hand
at the time of the accident DAVIS Free
man, Esq, brings the suit.
Jackson Jones, a train hand. sues the
Central for $4,000 for being generally
crippled up. as alleged, Nov. 81, last. by a
way freight at 81, in Burke county. H.
B. Strange. Esq. brings the suit in one of
the most redundant declarations ever filed
in court of justice.
Potter & Co. sue the Central railroad for
| 81 ,465 SO Tor alleged damage to 434 bales of
cotton not properly housed, which were
shipped from the interior to this port for
foreign export. A. Minis and j. R. Saussy
| bring the suit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-27
LOCAL PERSONAL.
c. H. Wilcox is at rxhea.

y. II. WILCOX Is at IyDee.
A. J. Merkle left for Asheville last night.
| Mrs. ]. W. Lathrop is at Dansville, New
York.
Brooks Brown is on his way to Bailey's
island, Me.
Mrs. G. P. Harrison Of Opelika is in the
city visiting friends.
| G. r. Henson and family left for Look
out Mountain last night.
J. H. Riddle and children of Mount Yer.
non. Ga, are at the Screven.
Miss Mamie and Miss Fanny Bradley
leave for Wrightsville, n. c., tonight.
J. E. Blackshear and family leave for
Walhalla, 8. C., to-day over the Central.
Mrs. Charles Corner and family left yes
terday for East Tennessee for the summer.
Col. Claiborne Snead and son came in
from Augusta last night and registered at
the Screven.
H. H. Perry and J. s. McElmurray, two
well-known citizens of Waynesboro, are at
/ the Screven.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles r. Heron left for
Lookout mountain, Tenn, last night. They
expect to be absent several weeks.
Mrs. George Cam and children and Mrs
W. G. Cam and child left for Alton, Va
| yesterday by the Atlantic Coast Line.
A letter received from DIR. Duncan, dated
! at Liverpool, says that he is much improved
in health. He is thinking of taking a trip
through Ireland.
The following party from Augusta regis
tered at the Screven yesterday morning
Mr-and Mrs. ]. w. Thorne, Mrs. N. H.
Morrill,, Mrs. Arthur Smith, Mrs. r. 8.
Ford.
A complimentary hop will be given at the
Ocean house at Tybee Saturday night by
Cobb's Military Band. A special train will
leave the Ocean house for the city at IL
o'clock.
Capt. A. F. Churchill of Brunswick was
in town yesterday. He was accompanied
by his wife and daughter, both of whom
left on the City Of Macon for Boston in the
| afternoon.
Prof John Taliaferro left for his home in
Virginia at noon yesterday by the Atlantic
Coast Line, and will remain north during
the summer. He was accompanied by four
Of his pupils.
Father Mcmahon returned yesterday
from Charleston, where he went to take
part in the celebration of the twenty-fifth
anniversary of the priesthood of Bishop
Northrop OF Charleston.
Mr.. Swan Sullivan, having graduated
from the school in Pennsylvania which he
has been attending for several years, has re-
turned home. he will probably enter the
junior class of the state university at Athens
| in the fall.
Miss Virgie Lee, daughter of s. P. Bamil-
ton. who is attending st. Margaret's school,
| Buffalo, N. Y, was one of the twenty -eight
on the honor role and received prize from
the hand of Ri. Rev. Bishop Arthur Cleve-
land Coke at the recent commencement.
The closing exercises were held in st. Paul's
| church st. Margaret's commandments
have always been noted for their beauty and
completeness. A Buffalo paper, describing
this years commencement exercises, says:
1.-THE church was crowded to the doors
when Bishop Coke and the clergy entered,
the latter wearing their hoods, and the
bishop preceded by his staff bearer aud
followed by 800 surpliced choristers The
pupils Of st. Margaret's presented a beauti-
full sight as they marched in, their heads
crowned with the school flower, the 'Mar-
guerite."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-27
JESUP'S GALA DAY.
The Wayne Light Troops Barbecue
Col. GordOn's Speech


Col. W. w. Gordon and staff. Maj. T. s.
Willy, Jr., Adjt. A. r. Lawton, Jr., Sergt.
Maj. A. j. Cassels and Private w. W.
Gordon, Jr., of Savannah attended the bar
becue by the Wayne Light Troop at Jesup
yesterday. One thousand people from
Wayne and adjoining counties were in the
village.
The Savannah delegation left the city
ON the early train and arrived at Jesup
at 10 o'clock. In the absence of Capt Stone
of the MORNING NEWS, who was pro-
grammed to introduce the exer-
cises, Rev. Mr.. Price called
the audience to order and presented
Col, Gordon. Without any aim at oratory
his "reminiscences, one who attended the
celebration said, had the sound of silver
bells. He assured the people that it was
peculiarly agreeable for him TO be with
them. He reminded them that mad An
thony," after whom their county was
named, was bit Of his ancestry; that his
first success in business was assured by
a Wayne county man, w. H. Tyson,
and that, by these and other ties,
to say nothing of his Wayne county COM
rades in arms, he felt closely allied to tue
good people of old Wayne. Thence his dis
course turned i'll an instructive line on mill
tary matters. His efforts in the legislature
in behalf of such organizations were well
known, but whether successful or not. he
was prepared to renew them. He called
atten ton to the aid Savannah received dur
ing it's riots and the Yamacraw fire, yet re-
framing with becoming modesty from refer
ence 10 their duty during the Jesup riot.
Military duty" said Col Gordon, sis
work, and not all picnic and paraphernalia.
First, it consists in organization-comp
organization; secondly, of discipline-per-
feet discipline-disciplin embodied in two
words, rapidity and obedience in case
of emergency. Thus you may become
the protecting element to life and
property" Finally. he counseled readi-
ness to aid civil officers in keeping peace in
event of troubles.
Col. Gordon was followed by Prof.
Russell, and he by Col. j. W. Bennett, who
was highly complimentary to the ladies.
Heavy laden tables, voracious eating and
fitting closed the days exercises. Those
who deserve special mention for approx
mating a high standard in fitting are as
follows: Sergt. Maj. Cassels, who scored
49,, Capt. Clark A, B. Fl. Smith 81, and
Sergt. Lee 81.
The Savannah delegation returned to the
city last night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-27
a CHANGE IN THE SIGNAL OFFICE.
Observer Whitney Resigns and His
Successor Arrives.

Observer Whitney Resigns and His
Successor Arrives.
There was a change in the signal office
yesterday. Observer W. A Whitney. who
sent in his resignation some weeks
ago, retired, and Observer John Fitz-
gerald took his place. Mr.. Whitney
has held the Office since Dec. /, and
has made many friends in Savannah
during that time He is very efficient
observer. and under his management the
service here has been highly satisfactory.
Mr.. Whitney will be in Savannah but a
few days longer, after which he will leave
for his home in Canada, where he will
spend the summer. He will leave the SER
vice, and will take up some other line OF
work
Mr.. Fitzgerald, his successor in office. is
an old observer, and has been stationed in
all parts of the United States during the
last twenty years. He comes here from
Atlanta, where he has been sta
toned for the last five months, having
been previous to that time at Davenport
la. Mr.. Fitzgerald's beginning here was
signalized by the hottest day of she year,
which, it is hoped, is no forecast for the re-
mainder of the summer.
Mr.. L. A benson, who is thoroughly
identified with the Office during his long
experience here, will remain as assistant
observer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-27
CITY BRHVITIES.

The Baptist and Methodist Sunday schools
Of Guyton will picnic at Tybee to-day.
There were ten arrests reported from the
barracks last night up to 1880 O'Clock, all
for minor ofenses
Joe Gardiner, an insane colored man, was
brought in from Mcintosh yesterday after
noon and carried on to Milledgeville last
night.
The officers and members of the Young
Mems Christian Association are grateful to
Hon. Rufus E. Lester for the Smithsonian
reports for 1888 to 1889, and for messages and
report of the heads of departments for 1888
to 1889, for the library of the association.
These books are valuable additions TO the
library.
An old truck farmer named Kessler. after
disposing of a load of watermelons yester-
day, was eating dinner at Fried q Hicks
restaurant, when he was suddenly seized
with cramp collie. The old man was almost
crazy with the pain and his cries attracted
a crowd in the market. Mr.. Fried attended
to him and summoned DR.. Falligant, who
brought the old man around all right in a
short while.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-27
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Rooms.

Gossip Picked Up Eere and There in
the Court Rooms.
Owing to the inability of the sheriff to
find one of the street car conductors who
was material witness for the defendant,
the damage suit of William r. Pritchard
against the Belt Line railroad, which was
assigned for trial in the superior court yes
terday, was continued.
A committee of the superior court grand
jury examined the dockets of the city mag
istrates yesterday. The grand Jury will
convene at o'clock p. m. next Tuesday.
The damage suit of Nathaniel J. Ryan
against the Belt Line railroad is assigned
for trial in the city court to-day.
The damage suit of Joe Smith, minor,
by his next friend, against the Savannah,
Florida and Western Railway Company is
set down for a nearing in che superior court
to-day. There have been two trials of the
case. in each of which plaintiff obtained a
verdict. The case comes back from the
supreme court, having been remanded to
the superior court on an appeal by the de-
PENDANT railway company. Young Smith
was on his way home from school, when he
was caught near the Bolton street crossing
and received such injuries as necessitated
the amputation Of his leg Denmark,
Adams 81 Adams represent the plaintiff.
chisholm, Erwin & duBignon the defend
ANTS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-27
EDEN's LAwLEss CROWD.
Four of Them to Go on the Chatham
Chain-sang This Morning.

Cnain-gang This Morning.
Constable l. W. Rain of Efingham
county delivered to the Chatham county
Jail lest night four prisoners from Effingham
county, one OF whom is white and the three
others colored. The prosecution against
the convicted prisoners was the outgrowth
OF the recent disgraceful robberies and
shootings at Eden. The white prisoner, in
default of his fine, will have to put in
twelve months on the chain-gang, and each
OF the colored prisoners six months. They
win be sent to the camps this morning.
The Guyton correspondent of the MORN
ING NEWS writes that Judge s. s. Pittman
OF the county court of Effingham held
court at Eden yesterday TO try the
parties. The court was held at Eden,
| 80 as TO be accessible to the wit
| nesses and save the expense Of
trip of so many persons 10 the court house.
The accused were put on trial in the fol-
lowing order: James Miles (white) was
convicted of gambling. The evidence in his
case showed that Miles made a regular
practice of going from place to place, and
made his living by gambling. 1t appears
he invariably piled his vocation
with negroes whom he could dupe,
and was of bad character generally
The judge sentenced Miles to pay fine of
S150o serve on the chain-gang of Chatham
COuuby lOT bWelV6 InOuIDS.
Charles Golden tcoloredJ, was next tried
and convicted Of carrying concealed
weapons. He was assessed $50 or six months
on the chain-gang Of Chatham county.
William Pritchard (coloredl, was found
guilty of like offense and fined $50 or six
months Oh the Chatham county chain
gang.
Ed Russell (colored) was tried and con-
victed of carrying concealed weapons, and
received sentence of $50 and six months
on the chain-gang of Chatham county.
During the investigation of the Russell
case strong suspicion developed that he
was accessory, or, more properly, the insti-
gator, of the recent robbery. OF this, how
ever, no positive proof could be had, OF his
case would have received a penalty COM
mensurate with the crime
II. B. Strange, Esq, solicitor of the
county court, assisted by d. H Clarke,
ESQ.,, and r. F. G. Smith, prosecuted the
cases for the state.
Nora Simmons, the colored woman who
was committed last week for shooting at
Joe Smith few Sundays ago, will be tried
in Springfield the second Monday in July.
In conversation with the MORNING News
correspondent the venerable Judge Pitt
man said he intended to break up these
gambling dens and the practice Of carrying
concealed weapons
1t can be said to the credit of old Effing-
ham that none of the parties convicted
were natives of the county. The native
colored people are generally very orderly
and law-abiding, and many of them say
that they are prepared at any time to aid
the authorities in breaking up these
gambling dens, which always show up in
full blast on pay DAYS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-27
WARSAw'S BIG FISH.
A Narrowing Party Captures q g!
Founder.

A Narrowing Party Captures q $50
Founder.
Warsaw Sound seems to be Headquarters
for big fish. John NJ. Hall, with maroon
ing party, in which are W. w. Osborne
Charles and Fleming Young and quite a
number of others, captured monster saw
fish on Warsaw beach Tuesday. The fish is
12% feet long, 5 feet In circumference. with
saw feet inches long, and weighs $50
pounds. He was caught in seine which
MIR. Hail was drawing on the beach. As
soon as the fish struck the net it was hauled
INTO shallow water and a line was
thrown oyer the monsters saw. Eight men
seized hold of the line, which was doubled
ana he was dragged out on the beach. Some
idea OF the tish's strength may be had from
hls hurting the eight men, who held
the rope, from side to side as he threw his
saw right and left TO tear loose from the
rope. The fish was caught in the morning
and died in a few hours. 1t took four stonf
men to carry his body up the beach Ia a
tent, where it was partially cured. The
catch is an object Of curiosity to every
body on the island. and is the second saw
fsh that has been caught in Savannah
waters IN long time. About four years
ago fish OF the same species was caught at
Warsaw, but it was nothing approaching in
slze the one caught this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-27
COULDN'T HAVE BEEN FEVER.

The Philadelphia Case From the
Three Sisters Probably Malaria.
The United Press Association sent out
yesterday to the afternoon dailies dispatch
to the effect that Fred Keusler, a sailor on
the schooner Three Sisters, had been sent to
the hospital in Philadelphia day before yes
terday, supposed to have yellow fever, and
adding that the vessel sailed from Savan-
nah.
OF consse- there is no sign of fever here,
and Keusler was not shipped from here.
The schooner brought cargo Of coal to G.
l. Taggart Of this city May g. and after
discharging the cargo sailed on June Is for
Philadelphia. The cargo came from Nor
folk, and Keusler probably shipped there or
at Baltimore
The probabilities are that Keusler un-
necessarily exposed himself to the noxious
night air. as SO many sailors do in port, and
contracted case of malaria, and 1t is pre-
dicted that a proper diagnosis of the case
will establish that fact.
Health Officer Drummer says that Surgeon
General Hamilton's arrangements are per-
feet to learn at the first moment if fever
should visit any point in the south, and the
health officer will be promptly autographed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-27
THE FoRDs' BENEFIT.
The Associations Debut for the Mid.
summer Season.

The Associations Debut for the Mid.
summer Season.
The Fords made their debut for the season
at the theater last night The occasion was
benefit rendered them by the citizens of
Savannah.
The curtain rose on the forum scene from
Julius Cesar" In its magnificent breadth
and rugged force the play Of "Julius
Caesar loses none Of its power and virility
with repeated performances The forum
scene especially Is full of stirring theatric
situations and strong climaxes. which drew
forth the frequent applause of the audience
Mr.. w. G. Beach as 'Brutusn was a
genuine delight Mr.. Hanley as Antony
showed him to be a master Of dramatic
effects, but he would have been more artistic
was he was given an enthusiastic welcome,
and was called before the curtain. The
other Romans acquitted themselves credit
ably and shouted Justify.
This scene was followed by an exhibition
drill by the Busch Zouaves, which
was popular feature Of the
entertainment. At the conclusion the
little soldiers received an ovation. The
performance concluded with the clever
comedy drama, "Pink Dominoes.n This
play, it is remembered, was adapted from
the French, and, when first presented in
London, the lord chamberlain took occasion
TO prune it considerably. The play is still
dashed with spice OF Zolaism,
which, TO some, detracts rather than
adds to its general wholesomeneSs.
Its motive, however, is as pure as the
sunlit air of springtime. As 1t was played
last night, the comedy had the advantage
Of an excellent cast, and the audience recog-
nized the fact.
As Charles Greythorne" Lawrence
Hanley showed himself an actor of keen
discernment "Sir Percy Wagstaff," by
w. q. Beach, and Henry Greenlanes,"
by J. F. Doyle, were well drawn character
izations as "Joskin Tubbs.n Larry Doyle
played his part TO the life, expressing all the
peculiarly rich flavor Of the role of an old
roue who would be led if he could.
Miss Selden as Lady Wagstaff" and
Miss Maynard as MRS. Charles
Greythorne,'' gave several truthful
touches, and Mr.. Otis Harlan
as "Brisketn was a typical waiter. His
singing was much enjoyed.
Miss Fulton as "Rebecca" and Miss Cora
Bentley as MRS. Joskin Tubbs" were very
acceptable. R. ]. Warrack and William
Mcleod were walters.
The play throughout abounds In funny say
ings and funny situations, and the perform
ance generally received every expression of
interest and enjoyment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-27
A Disappointed Crowd

There were more buyers of lots at Tybee
yesterday than on the day before. A good
many took the afternoon train for the sale
at the south end, under the impression thu t
the sale occurred that afternoon. They
were greatly disappointed when they found
that it was this afternoon, but they soon got
over their disappointment, it was so de-
lightfully pleasant.
The south end has put on different APP
pearance since the Hotel Tybee and the
Chathams' club house has made the masses
familiar with its advantages. 1t is destined
to be favorite place for residences The
purchase by the Guards recently adds to
the popularity of this part of the island.
The guests Of the hotel Tybee are loud in
their praises of the advantages Of the south
end over any other portion of the island. L.
ado