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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Here aud There In
the Court Rooms.

The traverse jury Of the superior court
has been discharged until Monday, and the
jury which tried Sandy Green yesterday
has been discharged until Thursday.
In the casa Of Hexter & Co. VS.. the
Charleston and Savannah Railway Com
pany, plaintiffs moved for a new trial in
the superior court yesterday, and the mo.
ton Is set down for hearing at the March
term.
City Sheriff L. L. Goodwin is improving
but is still confined TO his room.
The city court, which was not in session
yesterday, will convene this morning.
Arthur j. TOshach, a subject Of Great
Britain, was admitted 10 citizenship in the
superior court yesterday.
Sandy Green (colored) was convicted of
involuntary mansaughter in the superior
court yesterday, and the jury recommended
MN TO the extreme mercy of the court.
George w. Owens, Esq, counsel for defend
ant, mad the jury polied. and when the
verdict had been read he gave notice that
ne Will move for new trial. Judge Fal-
ugant sentenced Green to one year in the
penltentiary. 1t was shown that defend
ant was in the society of Peter Frazier at
the shooting Of James Smith by Frazier
Frazier got ten years sentence at the
present term and is now III the penitentiary
Ao OOdAb gave 6oH 5OU1e ROOQ ADVICE IN
giving him the minimum sentence.
The superior Icourt will convene at $50
O'Clock this morning and the injunction
case OF JOS ID. Weed ct al. against the city
VIII be up for hearing. This is the case
brought by mutual agreement to have de-
termined beyond the present doubt in the
minds of many that the city council cannot
legally collect taxes under an ordinance
where the rate Of taxation upon all species
nTOW nv r,Ik
cent.
s. H Cox sued H. A. and Alonzo Smith
In Justice RusselPs court this week on a
note given by the Smiths to him as a part
OF the purchase money of his business. The
defendants pleaded that the consideration
OF the note sued upon, was that Cox repre-
sented that the rent of the store for nine
months had been paid by him, and they
purchased this paid-up rent, whereas Cox
had not paid up the rent. The plea was
sustained and judgment was given in favor
of the Smiths. I. s. Morgan represented the
Smiths, and w. Il. Morrison represented
Cox.
The mayor had four prisoners before him
yesterday. The case against Joe Harris
(colored), charged with larceny of veloci-
pede from William Elton, was continued
James Gibson (colored), charged with strik-
ing two colored women, was fined SO or five
days Jake Small (colored), charged with
fighting, was fined $15 or thirty days.
Steve Brown (colored), charged with fight
ing William Campbell, was fined IS or ten
days
The prosecuting witness Maurice A. But
timer failed in his effort to have Policeman
Patrick McMurray indicted in the superior
court yesterday, the grand jury returning
mo bill" Maurice Buttimer, d. j. Butt
mer, the Buckleys and others were wit
nesses in the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
PUT IN PRISON GARB.
Schottky and Moran Safely Lodged
in the Ohio Penitentiary.

Schottky and Moran Safely Lodged
in the Ohio Penitentiary.
Robert Moran, one of the Brunswick
counterfeiters, when searched at the Column
bus, O., penitentiary, was found to have
$3.50 20 on his person. The money was
taken from him, sealed in an envelope, and
a receipt was given for it. Schottky had
only So or 81.
Deputy Marshal Arfwedson, who accom-
panied Marshal Corbett with his prisoners,
says that there was deadly enmity be-
tween the two convicts, and the wrists Of
each were almost raw from jerking each
other.
During the night travel on the train
Moran told the officers, 'You needn't care
to go to sleep. I'll watch Schottky. He's a
Judas Iscariot, and 1 want to see him
landed safely in the penitsntiary.n
Shottky said to the officers, "You can
depend on me keeping an eye on Moran.
He brought me into all this trouble and 1
want to see him suffer for it."
The prisoners maintained their spirit
until within five miles of Columbus, O,
when they broke down. They were landed
IN the penitentiary at o'clock at night,
and were sent at once to their stone cells to
be taken out next morning to be passed
under the strict discipline of the prison,
and put in the garb of convcts
The officer says he saw Russell and Um-
bach, the Fort Oglethorpe burglars, in
the prison. Russell is employed in the
carpenter shop and his health is bad
and due to pulmonary troubles. He
expressed himself satisfied with his
treatment, but says the silent system is
painful to him. The convicts are not
allowed to speak except for few minutes
at their meals. Unbach, who is employed
IN the machine shop, has gained twenty
five pounds in weight and the warden in
formed the visitors that Umbach is one of
the most tractable and best disposed pris-
oners in the institution.
Toe curiosity of the prison is said to be
Henry Harnett, a colored moonshiner from
Macon He Is turning white, and the con-
victs are in terror of being brought near
him, believing that he has leprosy Har-
nett is said to be failing in health, and it is
believed he will die of consumption before
the full limit OF his sentence has been
SERVED
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
THE RIVER AND RARBOR.
Happenings Along the Wharves anc
Among the SHINING

Paterson, Downing & Co. cleared yester-
day the German bark Hester for London,
with 3,12S barrels of spirits turpentine.
measuring 1904 gallons. valued at
1854, 315 IS.
The handsome steam yacht Norma arrived
here yesterday morning from New York
and anchored in the river opposite the foot
of West Broad street. She will cruise
around Jekyl Island and southwark. She
fired off her guns at shutdown.
The fishing schooner Melinda Wood.
Capt Ben Latham, arrived here yesterday
from short cruise on the snapper banks.
She had very small catch. She encount-
cred very heavy gale in the gulf stream,
and was compelled to run in for harbor.
The italian bark Alba was cleared yester-
day by Messrs. Chr. G. Dahl g. Co, for
Venice, with 1895 barrels of rosin, weigh
ing 1,34S,379 pounds, valued at So, 200, and
40 cases spirits turpentine, measuring
4, QUO gallons; valued at $1.S79. Total vaali.
at ion of cargo SS,079. Cargo by Messrs. s.
p Shooter & Co.
The schooner Robert Fl. Parker with a
ca rgo of oil from New YORK, was towed to
TIL port yesterday from Doboy, where she
put in on &C cunt of stress of weather.
having been blown to the southwark and
lost all her sails in heavy weather. In con-
sequence she was unable to work her wav
bac (, and put into Doboy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
CITY BREVITIES.

Five arrests were reported at police bar
racks last night. Four were charged with
disorderly conduct and one was in for
vagrancy.
Mr.. Gugie Bourquin left at the MORNING
NEWS office yesterday a peach branch with
the fruit well developed and grown to the
size OF a large bean. The branch is from
Maj. A. L. Hartridge's place at Beaulieu,
and the development of the fruit is re-
markable for so early in the season.
Gen. A. r. Lawton is negotiating for the
Gibbons property, at the corner of Aber-
corn and Huntington streets. The papers
have not been turned over yet, but the pur-
chase will probably be consummated within
a few days The house is one of the largest
in the city, and is an elegant residence. It
has been built since the war, and the many
additions since it was constructed make il
comparatively a new house. The house
was first built by the late Maj. Algernon S.
Hartrldge, and afterward bought and i'm
proved by the late Mr.. Gibbons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
PUSHING DOWN THE WELLS.
The Progress Of the Work at the Water
WORKS


The work Of deepening one OF the ten
inch wells al the water works, which was
begun Wednesday noon, is progressing
| favorably The drill was working in @
Limestone formation yesterday. aud at the
rate Of about fifteen feet per day. Shortly
after the well was disconnected from the
other wells the water overlooked the cas-
ing, but after the drill had worked awhile
the overflow csassd-
! Contractor Harry joyce, who put down
the deep artesian well on the Springfield
I plantation, has gone to Charleston, where
/ he has taken a contract to put down deep
artesian well for the Charleston Ice Com
pany.
The artesian well on the county poor
| farm, which, it was thought. would have to
be drilled deeper, is now flowing nicely,
and is supplying all and even
more water than is required
Engineer E. J. Thomas says tie flow was
not only restored, but was increased by
cutting portion of the casing, aud soon
thereafter the water began to flow, and
increased until the present flow was at
tained. II is contemplated to utilize some
OF the overflow by constructing bath tubs
for the convicts, and thus add to abe saui-
tation of the inmates of the camp.
Work on the big pump is progressing
favorably. A MORNING News reporter
visited the water works yesterday to find
machinists from two or three shops in the
city at work fitting portions of the ponder
GUS machinery, which had been overhauled
at the shops. The work was divided be-
tween the three machine shops Of the city
to hasten its completion, and 1t is now ex-
pected that the pump will be put together
and ready to have the power applied within
two weeks, but it will require two or three
days longer to get it down to smooth
working, as it must be operated carefully
at first, as is the rule in operating new ma
chinery.
The little pump is said to be doing good
work, and is pumping 100000 gallons
daily, or 1,000.0O gallons more than its es-
timated capacity. Supt. Manning took the
precaution to overhaul it and put it in the
very best working order before taking the
big pump to pieces.
Everything is neat and clean about the
water works building, the machinery oper-
ates noiselessly and smooth, and to supply
the steam for working the plant requires
ten cords of wood per day.
The grounds are being put in good order,
the fence around the artesian lake white
washed, and the roses and shrubberv
neatly trimmed and mnlched, and an air of
neatness and taste pervading the grounds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
LAWYERS IN A soUABBLE.
The Ordlnary's Court the Scene of
Warm Controversy.

The Ordlnary's Court the Scene of a
Warm Controversy.
1t looked for a while yesterday morning in
the ordinary's court as if there would be a
pugilistic encounter growing out of a suit
in progress before Judge Ferrill and the
unpleasantness went so far that the counsel
for plaintiffs invited the attorney for the
caveators to step outside of the temple of
justice. but after the noon recess explana-
lions and apologies are said to have fol-
lowed, and during the further hearing Of
the case in the afternoon the examination
and cross examination went on without
further friction.
The suit is one by Eliza Edwards for a
years support for herself as the wife of the
late Prince Edwards, a Broughton street
barber, and for her 4-year-old daughter,
Julia Rosella Edwards, the putative child
OF the deceased. 1t appears that while
Edwards lived with Eliza Brown, or ELIZA
Edwards,n as set out in the petition, for
four years prior to his death, they had not
taken out a marriage license and were not
formally welded.
The caveators are relatives of the de-
ceased who deny that the woman was the
wife of Edwards, and deny the pater-
nifty of the child, as set out in the PRAYER
for years allowance, and they ask that
for these reasons no allowance be made to
the petitioners. The approximate value Of
the estate of the dead barber is 81, 900. The
hearing of the case will bs resumed this
morning. j. r. Saussy, Jr., for petitioners,
and ID. ii. Clark for the caveators.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
QUITE TOO MUCH MARRIED.
Comely Rosa Strange Must Answer
the Charge OF Bgamy.

Comely Rosa Strange Must Answer
the Charge OF Bigamy.
Rosa Strange, neatly dressed and
pleasant looking little woman, was ar
raigned in Justice Sheftall's court Yesterday
upon a charge of bigamy. J. Heller, an
employe at the De Soto and her former
husband was the prosecutor.
The woman was employed as a domestic
at house at Broughton and Montgomery
streets. When she was arrested she did not
deny that she had married her second hus-
band, but she said that Heller told her that
he had left her to 60 to his wife somewhere
else. She said that he had abused and mis-,
treated her, when he abandoned her
she went away and married somebody else
The first marriage took place in 1886 at
Orangburg, s. c. When Rosa found her.
self dependent for a living she came to
Georgia and round some friends in Blu Ike
county. She afterward married Farmer
Strange, whom she lives with now. A year
ago they came to Savannah, where they
secured employment. She said that she and
her last husband have been living happily
together. Sac is 20 years old. In default
of bail the woman was sent to Jail. H. E.
Wilson, Esq, represents the young woman,
and G. B. Whatley, Esq, appears for the
prosecution. The examination will come
up Monday afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
REMEMBERED LONG TIME
A Reminiscent Witness in the St. Mich
Olas Case.

Reminiscent Witness in the ST. Mich
olas Case.
The st. Nicholas case goes on at a SLOW
pace. The libellants have not finished theft
testimony, although nearly two weeks have
been taken up. The testimony of those
injured will close probably some time
Monday.
An interesting witness yesterday in the
hands of William r. Leaken, ESQ. d, who cross
examined him, told of his age as 10 ore than sc
years. He remembered when Gen. LAFAYETTE
came to Savannah the second time. The
witness was Stephen Mabry, who was
owned by Gen. Mcintosh Mabry was
driving Gen. Mcintosh from Mcintosh
county to Savannah to see Lafayette.
He had failed to see Gen. La
fayette on account of his masters
illness, but heard the song of that day.
Game General Lafayette Marching in the
Town" The witness sang verse for Com
missioner Christy. Mabry said that he
could remember what happened then good
deal better than now, because, he said
"niggers couldn't get much news then, and
they remembered it; now they get too much
news, and are no good on memory"
Mabry also testified that he was sitting on
two boxes of peaches, which he was going
to carry to Brunswick the night of the fata
collision at st. Augustine creek, and he
did not let them get out of his sight, as the
"scursionists were powerful misch'vous y
He said, God didn't want this niger at
the bridge" He was going to die on de
land, not on de water.
About six witnesses were examined yes
terday. Messrs. Richards, MacDonell, Nor
rison and McAlpin were present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
PARTED" AT YoNGR's THRATER
The Neill Dramatic Association Gives
an ExceIIent Performance

E6TlOTLu9nC0.
The James Neill Dramatic Association
gave performance of Wybert Reeves
comedy drama, ''Parted," for the benefit OF
St. Matthews Episcopal chapel. 1t was
given at Yonge's Park Theater, and, as was
expected, the audience took up every corner
Of available space.
Inc association, although one of the
youngest Of local dramatic clubs, has
come to occupy an acknowledged position
as one OF the foremost organizations of its
KIND. Its performance last night entities
it to high place. The acting of each num-
Der of the cast disclosed evidence of careful
training and we'll directed effort. This
drama was presented with intelligence and
showed marked determination on the part
Of this association to achieve purely dra-
matte, rather than merely social success.
In all the details Of stage management the
play was perfectly successful.
A word of commentator is due to s. L.
George, who carried the part of "Victor
Orme" in fine style. R. j. Warrick as
Benjamin Lowell" looked and acted the
role to the life
Under a nom de plume Mr. Leonards
personation of "Joseph Sprackling" left
little to be desired
William Mcleod tickled the disabilities of
the audience In the character of "Mark
Tickle"
Miss Lille Tyson as "Elsie Lowell" Miss
Sadie Mcleod as ''Kate Percival,n and Miss
Katie Kimball as ''Mrs. Motley" were ac-
ceptabe and effective.
AT the close of the performance refresh
ments were served by the ladies of the
church guild, of which Mrs. H. A. Mcleod
is president. Financially the affair was a
success
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
THREE INDICTMENTS FOUND.
The Grand Jury Getting Pretty Well
Along in Its Work.

The Grand Jury Getting Pretty Well
Along in Its Work.
The grand jury of the superior court con.
vened at O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and
it was after z o'clock last night when it
came into court with three indictments.
one special presentment, and two mo
bills" The grand jury was discharged
until next Friday at 4 p m, Solicitor Gem
eral Fraser announcing in opel court that
at the time fixed for the next meeting of
the grand jury 1t would bring in its gen.
eral presentment and ask to be discharged
for the term.
The following were the indictments
found, all of which are for assault with in
tent to murder:
|. Small for murderous assault with a
stick upon Elias Ryan on Jan. last.
Cary Clifford, for discharging pistol at
Charles Miller, Jr., on May ~, 1889
Isaiah Hamilton, for shooting at B. Lasky
on Feb s last
No bills were found in the case of Jose.
phine Miller for stabbing Diana Bacon, and
in the McMurray case elsewhere alluded to.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
IN HONOR OF ST. VALENTINE.
Savannah Boys Have a Pile of Fun
Out of tho Old Saint's Dav.

SdVdnnan Boys have a P1lo or Fun
Out of the Old Saints Day.
st. Valentines was celebrated in Savan-
nah about as it usually is A number of
valentine parties were given, and several
afternoon dinners were served
The old custom of sending out pretty
sentimental cards is fast dying out. What
valentine cards are sent out are generally
ridiculous ones. The boys made a big run
on them last night. The pictures sold at
the book stores for 10 cents q dozen, and
the youngsters flooded the town with them.
They put them under the front doors of
houses, and, ringing the door bells, they ran
away to the next house. On some streets
they placed the cards under the doors, and,
tying string to the door bells. stood on the
opposite side of the street and rang until
somebody came to the door.
The fashion coming Into vogue now upon
Valentine day isv alentine parties and dim
ners All the old sentimental love-sick
verses and the gorgeous bits Of paper upon
which they are printed are going out of
style. The bookstores saw the slack de-
mand for this kind of stationery, aud they
ordered few valentine cards this year The
supply of last year was enough for the de-
mand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
PUSHING THE NORTH GEORGIA.
Savannahians to Have Chance to go
Over the New Road.

Savannahians to Have Chance to go
Over the New Road.
Maj. A. L. Hartridge informs MORNING
NEWS reporter that track is being laid on
the Marietta and North Georgia railroad at
the rate of half mile day from both ends
of the line, one corps of track-layers work.
ing from the direction of Knoxville south
ward, ana the. other on this side of the
mountain working northward.
Maj Hartrldge says that the road will DE
completed by June I, nearly two months
earlier than the time required to entitle the
company to the fund voted by the city OF
Knoxville.
1t Is the intention to bring down loco
motive and train of coaches to Savannah
when the weather grows warmer in North
Georgia, probably some time next month,
and Maj. Hartridge will chaperone an ex-
cursion party of invited guests to take a
trip over that part of the road completed.
The excursionists will see something that
will surprise them" he said.
1t is understood that negotiations are
pending for the control of a road connect
ing the Marietta and North Georgia road
with the road to Cumberland Gap, but
when questioned on that subject Mai.
Hartridge expressed an unwillingness to 90
into details
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
Welded AT wALrHoURv1LLB.
Fleming W. VIM Marries Miss Mary
Montgomery.

Montgomery.
Fleming w. VIM and Miss Mary Mont
gomery, daughter of Rev. J. w. Mont
gomery of the Presbyterian church at
Walthourville, were married at the resi-
dence of the brides parents Wednesday
night. The father of the bride officiated.
The attendants were W. Il. VIM brother
of the groom, and Miss Lila Montgomery
sister Of the bride.
Among the wedding guests from this city
were Col and Mrs. w. J. VIM, Mrs. w.
y. Brown, Miss Z. Brown, Mrs. James
Young, Mrs. A. p. Barnard and Messrs.
Fleming and George Walthour.
The newly welded couple are the guests
OF the groom's parents on Gordon street
They will leave next Monday for their fu-
ture home at Atlanta where Mr. Winn is
connected with the Southern Cotton Oil
Mills. Many congratulations have poured
in upon the happy pair. and admiring
friends remembered them by many elegant
wedding presents. The groom is a son of
City Engineer Col. w. j. Winn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
LAMBELL's BODY FOUND.

The Drowned Sailor from the Bencrov
Comes to the Surface.
The body of John Lambell was found
floating in the river at the foot of Bull
street yesterday morning about s o'clock,
Coroner Dixon was notified, and after
viewing the body and identifying it as that
OF Lambell he ordered it buried.
The deceased was sailor on the British
steamship Beacroy, whose accidental drown
ing on Feb. 5 was published in the MORN
ING NEWS Of the day following. The
England, was about % wears OF AGE and
Capt Benicke, master Of the Bencroy, saws
tnat he was good seaman and sober and
industrious man. The vessel sailed from
TINS port for Liverpool last Sunday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
Resident, Not Travelling Opticians.

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We have hundreds of testimonials from the
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itself. We further state that should any
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nah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
RAIL AND OROSSTIE.

"l'alk about<r to the south waning. >
rema rked gentleman last night at one OF
the b otels, sit don't look much like it when
eight y-five passengers south bound came
here On the vestibulen That is the number.
by cS )unt, that arrived in Savannah on the
vestit ule. Instead of the travel dropping of
it is il lcreasing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-15
Sirocco Tea.

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60c., Soc, and 81 per pound. Davidson &
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Bros, Agents, Lippman Block, Savannah.
AT retail by W. I. Reid andJ. II. Furber.