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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
SNEAK THIEVES ABOUT.


A Housekeeper Who Would Leave
the Door Unlatched Victimized.
There is one houskeeper in the southern
part of the city whose faith in the honesty
of the average negro has met with a severe
shock. During the fall and winter she has
repeatedly left the front door Unmatched,
although there were frequent protest en-
tered against this proceeding by the man of
the house, who came in to tea after dusk.
The other evening when no reached his
garden gate it was wide open, and upon
reaching the door he found that in a SINH
lar way. Going in he called his wifs's
attention to it, and suggested that some
sneak thief had been on the premises
Her reply was that the children had come
III a short while before. An examination Of
the premises was made however, when
1t was discovered that two hats belonging to
the young ladies in the house had disap-
peared, and thsre is no telling what would
have been carried off, had not the thief be-
come alarmed by the entrance of one Of the
male inmates. When the lady of the house
learned that the hats had been taken
she became convinced, and now, any one to
get into that house will have to knock down
the door. Her faith in the negro who calls
at the door to inquire if you "Wan't ter
hire anybody, ma'am," is considerably
shattered, and they had better steer clear
of that neighborhood. Housekeepers cam
not be too careful. especially in the quiet
part OF the city, as there are always
some of these thieves on the lookout for a
chance to lift" something that does not
belong tn than
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
Death of John Il. Richardson.

The remains Of John H. Richardson,
father of Mrs A. 0. Best, arrived by the
Central railroad last night from Macon.
Mr.. Richardson died suddenly day before
yesterday of heart disease, and his remains
we're brought to Savannah for interment
this morning at 10 o'clock. The deceased
was 73 years Of age, and leaves wife and
several children. Undertaken Fox removed
the body upon its arrival to the residence of
DR.. Best, where it will remain until the
funeral Mr.. Richardson was well known
in Savannah, having lived the greater part
OF his life here. He moved to Macon in
1876, aud ran farm about four miles from
the city. A son and daughter from Bruins
wick accompanied the remains here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
WORK OF THE FIRE FIBND.
The Losses for 1889 Foot Up Over 81 .
100000

SOO,OOO
The most exhaustive report yet lodg ed
with the mayor is the annual report of
Chief Fireman Pudsr, who systematically
gathered from the insurance companies
their fire losses in Savannah for the year
1889.
The losses are set down at 81, $40, $40 and
the insurance 1924, 52S. an insurance over
the aggregate loss of 81, 513, 944.
There were 1866 alarms during the YEAR.
only of which were false alarms
Fifteen per cent. of these fires are set down
as "incendiary," and are reported to be
supposed incendiary," making O total of
% of the 163 fires of probable in
cendiary origin. In no instance has the
lncendiary been apprehended, although
large rewards have been offered by the
underwriters and the mayor
The following are the causes given for
the fires: Foul chimneys, IS; incendiary.
%; sparks from chimneys, 13; carelessness'
9; out of the city and not reported. 4:
explosion of lamps, 6; supposed incendiary.
@; defective fiues, 5; overheated stoves. 4:
sparks from locomotives, defective stove
pipes and false alarms, each; friction of
rollers and kerosene stoves, 2 each /.
sparks from furnace, burning brush
wet lime, hot asheS,re kindling, lightn-
ing, sparks from fire place, accidental fire
works and fall OF torpedos from draw, /
each; unknown AZ: total 166
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
a SWORD FOR LIEUT.. LOWELL.
The Cadets Honor Their New Second
Lieutenant.


The Cadets Honor Their New Second
Lieutenant.
A pleasant little incident took place at
the Regimental armory last night at the
call drill Of the Savannah Cadets. Just be-
fore the drill began, at $3.50 o'clock, Corp'l
Cowan, accompanied by the privates, en-
tered the Cadets reception room, where the
officers we're, and, approaching Second
Lieutenant +. p Lowell he unsheathed a
beautiful sword, and in a neat speech pre-
sentod it to the lieutenant in behalf of the
company. Nobody was ever taken moro
unawares, and Lieut.. Lowell got up to make
his first speech. He was very proud of the
gift and in his own way told the members
how grateful he was for 1t and how much
he appreciated the gift.
The sword is provided with dress and un-
dress scabbards 1t has straight blade
with raised designs. On one side are figures
Of cavalrymen, and on the other is the
word Georgia" The inscription upon the
sword is, Presented to Lieut.. r. 2. Lowell
by the Savannah Cadets, January, $780,"
Lieut.. Lowell drew the men up in line
and began to use his new sword. Fifty-five
men were present, and the manner in which
Lieut. Lowell handled them, ELECTED some
complimentary remarks from Capt.
Brooks.
There were three applications for mem
bership. The Cadets are very much sncour-
aged at their outlook, and the boys will
make the biggest display Of their lives next
Monday. II is expected that about sixty
men will parade The company is in SPLEEN
did trim now and is drilling every night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
AT THE COURTs.
Gossip Picked Up Here and There in
the Court Rooms

the court nOOmS
In the city court the grand jury made its
final report last night, and was discharged
for the term. The report is published in
another column of this MORNINGS NEWS.
The November term of the quarterly city
court will be adjouruod on tomorrow. The
criminal court, usually held on Monday
will be held on tomorrow, court converting
at 10 o'clock a. IN.
Next Monday is return day for the Feb
ruary term of the quarterly city court.
Harry Bailey tcolored) was arrested and
sent to jail from Justice Russells court
yesterday, upon charge Of larceny Of $25,
and also for assault and battery. Belle
Frasier is the prosecutor. She Stated in
court that she gave Bailey SO TO change,
and Bailey appropriated it to his own use.
When she requested him to return the
money she said that the man beat her.
Bailey was promptly locked up
Martin PlnokHey (colorod) was seat to
Jail from Justice Sheftall's Office last night
upon charge Of larceny Of suit of clothes.
j. NJ. Scott (colored) ia the prosecutor.
Scott said that he and Pinckney were en-
ployed on a tuTpentine farm out in the
country when the theft occurred. Pinckney
ran away, and when Scott came to the city
yesterday he met him and asked him to pay
for the clothes. Pinckney refused and do
MED the theft. Scott sWore out a warrant.
and Pinckney was arrested and put in jail
MIR. Smith, who lives in the settlement. said
that Pinckney had been employed by him.
Jacob N. Wolfson, a subject of the Gar
of Russia, was admitted to citizenship
in the superior court yesterday.
Z. V. Hernandez was appointed a COM
mercial notary public by Judge Falligant
yesterday.
The mineral bottler case of Quinan &
Studer against James Ray was assigned for
trial in tse superior court yesterday, bu
pending demurrer, on motion of plaintiffs
counsel, the cause was dismissed.
In the city court yesterday a jury gave
w. ID. Thompson a verdict for $500 in
breach OF contract suit against Emil A.
Schwarz. The amount sued for was
1863 10. Thompson is a carpet-layer, and
claiming that he had been employed for a
given time, and his employer dispensing
with his services before the expiration of
the period alleged. brought suit to recover
for the entire time.
The superior court grand jury will con-
Vene at o'clock this afternoon.
5. B. Howell (colored) was committed
to jail yesterday morning by Mayor
Schwarz, to answer in the superior court to
the charge preferred against the prisoner
by Mrs. ID. Farrell Of the larceny from her
OF $35 in m oney, and a gold watch and
chain, valued at 500. Howell admitted
the larceny Of the money, but denies that he
stole the watch and chain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
THREE EVENINGS WITH DANTE.
Rev. DR. J. Q. EcS:leston's Lecture Last
Night at Catholic Library Hall.

GSSNs III y. " AC<sl6SLOn'S Lecture 1dSC
Night at Catholic Library HALL.
Rev. j. C. Eccleston, D. D., delivered
tue first of his Dantsan lectures at Catholic
Library hall last night undsr the auspices
Of ths Savannah Volunteers Guards bat
talon, before large audience.
The lecturer was introduced by Gen Henry
K. Jackson. The three lectures Of the
series which DR.. Eccleston will deliver and
which he styles ''TEree Evenings in the
World of Spirits, with Dante AIighieri and
Gustav Dore" are "1'hs Inferno 1.-THE
Purgatorio" and ''The Paradise"
DR.. Ecclsston is an ex plorer among au-
thorities, and in his researches he draws
from tae fountain heads. In prafacing his
lecture he alluded to the worlds three great
epic poets, Homer, Dante and Milton
Homer first, Dante second and Milton last.
DR.. Eccleston, in his choice of illustra-
tions, selected for the three lectures $50 of
Dore's masterpieces. Nowhere has the i'm
aginstion OF Dore, who was Florentine of
the true Angelo stamp, ranged with such
prolific and overwhelming impresSiveness !;
for there is q diui7IG comTlediG of Dore, as
we'll as of Dante. The one seems a
picturesque naturalization OF the other,
and before Dore all illustrators seem
dwarfed, as do the epic poets in the pres
ence of Dante.
". EcclssGonS Iecture laSO nlBhb was
"Ihs Inferno aud IL was most intensely
interesting subject. handled in most in
teresting manner. Dr. Eccleston's descriD-
ton Of Dante's hell, located
by the aid of maps and
drawings gives a new understanding to
the great epic. The Dore illustrations were
superb, and in connection with DR.. Eccle-
ston's exposition. made up an entertainment
which will tend to the development of a
Daltean cultus. DIR. Eccleston, while he
political and religious teachings Of Dante,
presents his great literary masterpiece
before his audience in its entirety. The
second lecture Of the series, 1.-The Pur-
gatorio.n VIII be delivered tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
A BIO YEAR SHIPPING.
The Large Increase IN Arrivals OF Y es-
sells Crowd the Whzrves for Room

The Large Increase IN Arrivals OF V es-
sells Crowd the Wharves for Room
The annual report Of Hsrbor Master r.
C. Kennedy to Mayor Schwsrz embedies a
most interesting statistical tabulation OF
the tonnage for 1889 by months. While the
hArbor master reported ample room for
vessels during the year 1855. be says in his
report for 1889 that on account Of an in
crease in the number of arrivals OF vessels
at this port over former years some Of them
were kept waiting for bsTths, thers not
being sufficient wharf room 70 eccommo-
date them promptly.
The statistics for 1889 show an in
crease OF the receipts for fees and
wharfage Of SIS II, and q failing of of
3, 2S9 tons. The American tonnage fell on
over 5000, while the British tonnage is
nearly double that Of last year. This. how
ever, doss not indicate falling of in the
commerce, as there were fewer carriers,
with greater capacity, and while the re-
ceipts OF northern ice and manufactured
fertilizers has fallen of, owing to the large
manufacture of ice aad fertilizers here, ard
no rock was brought here fer jstty wSrk,
there has been an increased carrying trade
in other articles, facts which are dealt with
in the report Of the hsroor master.
The following comparison Of tonnage for
the years 1889 and 1888 will show the in
crease and decrease:
For the year 1889: American 14,22l,
British 1886 Az, Norwegian 51.740, German
q, $780, Italian 9,67l, Spanish z, lS3, Austrian
6,051, Swedish 1915, Portuguese $3.50,
Dutch LILO, Russian 1. 1865, Danish / ,l54,
Belgian 996. Total S57,27S
For the year 1883: American 700 81,
British 1884, Norwegian 35,131, German
ID, 401, Spanish g, 259, Italian 7 APO. Swedish
{. 1888, Russian 8, 4S2. Portuguese ., 1854, Aus
TRAN 1,5G4, Belgian 493 Total $50, 567.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
sympathy for Mr.. Blaine.

The death of Walker Blaine was learned
with regret by many friends Of the Blaine
family in Savannah, and they are not num-
bered wholly among those Of the political
faith of Mr.. Blaine
The deceased attracted considerable at
tention in tho south in connection with his
relations to the delegates comprising the
pan-American congress, he having ar
ranged the northern aad northwestern tours,
and had in part mapped out an extended
southern tour, which included Savannah
and points farther south.
General Manager Haines of the Plant sys-
tenn said last night that Walker Blaine was
being depended upon to bring the delegates
to Charleston, Savannah, and to the prin-
cipal points in Florida.
Mr.. Blaine had taken keen interest in
contributing to the Inequalities and courte-
sizes due the delegates to the congress over
which the elder Blaine is the presiding
OffiCer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
SURE OF IT THIS TIME.
THE SIGNAL BUREAU GETS THE
COLD WAVE HERE AT LAST.

The Next Thing to a Blizzard in the
Mississippi Valley - The Tempera-
ture to Go to the Freezing Point on
the COSTA Storm of the New Eng
land and Middle Atlantic States Felt
as Far South as Tybee-The Cold
Wave to be Here in Force To-Day.
The breath of the cold wave touched Sa-
vannah yesterday. The cold wave itself
will be here to-day. The temperature went
down TO 40 yesterday afternoon. and
last night it dropped 1Os or 100
lower. No rain fell anywhere yesterday
except few light showers on the coast Of
New England. None is likely to fall in
Georgia. Signal Observer Whitney said
last night. Nothing, excspt solid cold
weather may be looked for.
Tha condition Of the weather in the north.
west did not vary yesterday from that OF
the day previous, but there was a general
fan in temperature last night. The Missis-
slppl valley Is covered by a cold wave
which lacks but little of being q bowling
blizzard. At st. Vincent the temperature
Is SILL 20 below zero, and the low tempera-
turs still prevails in the extreme north west.
At Fort Smith the weather is inclined to
moderate some.
WILL HAVE TO GO PRETTY Low.
Observer Whitney predicts that it will be
colder here than it has been in some por-
tons OK the west. At Palestine, Tex, the
temperature went down to 3S', and at Gal
weston it was 49, last night 1t
was growing much colder at both
OF sthese stations, and also at
Memphis, Nashville, and Atlanta when
the observer received his reports. The cold
weather will prevail on the coasts of
Georgia, South Carolina and North Florida
Tor two or three days. 1t is likely that to-
night here will be quite as cold as last night,
and tomorrow it is believed will give no
higher temperature.
quite q storm was prevailing OF the New
England coast yesterday. At Block Island
the winds velocity was reported forty eight
miles an hour, and at Hatteras it blew forty
two miles an hour.
A GALE OFF TYBEE.
Influences of this storm were felt here
yesterday. and northwest gale prevailed
of Tysee all the morning. Six banks and
one schooner arrived outside, where they
were compelled to anchor until the weather
subsidized, when two of them came into
Tybee.
The following prediction for the MORN
ING NEWS from Washington was received
yesterday: IAN extensive cold wave now
covers the Mississippi valley from Lake
Superior southwark to the Gulf coast. Tenn
peratures have fallen from 90 to 80,
and it is now below freezing
in Southern Texas and Northern Louisiana.
This cold wave will be felt on the Atlantic
coast tonight and during Friday and Sat-
urday, the weather will be decidedly
colder and generally fair."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
Pooler Wants Drainage.

A COMMITTEES of Pooler citizens was ap-
pointed night before last to wait upon the
county commissioners, and endeavor to
have the town drained. The attention of
,'he commissioners was called to the matter
a year ago, and it is understood considered
the matter favorably, but at that time the
con vict forcs was employed elsewhere, and
the draining went over. The committee
of r loler's citizens will remind the com
missiOners of their promise, and will make
request to have the drainage taken up
Pooler is situated in low fat place, and
the gro with Of the town, the citizens claims
warrants the expenditures asked for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
1t Is the River Water.

Only two nights ago prominent physi-
clan attributed the prevalence OF diarrhas
among children to the fact that river water
is being pumped with the artesian in sup
plying the city, and General Manager
Haines said last night that it has been re-
ported to him that number of the en-
ployes of the Savannah, Florida,
and Western railway in this city are
sick from diarrhPa. and in tho absence
OF any other known cause, he is inclined
to attribute it to the introduction of
river water into the mains supplying the
CITY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
REVENUE FROM THE MARKET.

The City Has a Handsome Income
of Over $18, 900 from This Source.
The market stalls and market store rents
collected by City Marshal Wade for 1899,
as shown by his annual report to the mayor
excsed the collections of 1888 by 81, 100 As,
he having collected s4,6S1 rs for rents of
stalls and 81, 6SS 65 for market store rents. a
total of $7,3l5 40.
Clerk of the Market Maddox reports COL.
lections of sl1, l61 falling Off over 1883
of Sl1
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17

Wedding invitations and cards printed or
at the shortest notice and in tina
attest styles. We carry an extensive and
well selected stock of fine papers, envelopes
and cards especially for such orders. Sam
pies sent on application. MORNING News
Printing. House, Savannah, Ca 4
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
Time to be- Removed.

The keeper of Laurel Grove cemetery, in
his annual report to the mayor, says:
There are now in the reception or public
vault six boxes and one wooden coffin con-
tainingthe remains of dead persons, some of
which have been in the vault twenty years or
more" He says there is no offensive smell.
but removal of the remains is suggested.
Bodies not claimed within twenty years are
hardly likely to be called for by friends at
that late date
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
sirocco Tea

Is the fashionable breakfast, luncheon, and
afternoon beverage in England and the
continent OF Europe, aud will soon be the
favorite in America. 1t is imported direct
from our own gardens in India and Csylon,
and we guarantee its purity. The most
economical tea in the world. In sealed
packets, at 90 cents, so cents, and 81 per
pound. Davidson g. Co., 1896 Broadway,
New York. Savannah agents, Lippman
Bros, Hppman block. Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
Before the Mayor.

James Billups (colorsdD was fined 81, or
fifteen days. by Mayor Schwarz yesterday,
for smoking on River street at the foot Of
Barnard.
Mayor Schwarz fined Amos Walton (coI-
orsd) $50 or thirty days, yesterday morn
ing, for having threatened to shoot two col
oTed men named Miller and Gardner.
Walton was loaded TO the guards with
bad rum, had a loaded shotgun, and was
on the war path looking for gore
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
French Soups, Entrees and &c

French Soups, Entrees and Game Pates
Made by the Franco. American Food Com
pany, under the direction of A. Biardot of
Paris.
These goods are used on the Pullman Par
lor and Buffet Cars, and are desirable in
every family. For sale by
a. N. & c. w, WEST.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
Knabe leads the world. Davis Bros.

Weak eyes strengthened, failing sight
restored, headache prevented, and all re-
fractive errors of the eye relieved at once
by having pair OF Spectacles or Eyeglasses
adjusted by DR.. NJ. Schwab & Son. gradu-
ate opticians, No. % Bull street, Savannah.
Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
a Successful Cruise.

The fshing schooner Gertrude Summers,
Capt. Beu, Latham, arrived here yesterday
from a cruise on the red snapper banks,
where she took 700 snappers which will be
shipped north.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
Kuabe leads the world. Davis Bros.

Dialogue.-"Mr. Stephenson, whom do
you regard the most practical and popular
butcher in our City Markets"
"In answer, I can say that, from long ex-
perience, | regard Hugh Logan"
''Signed" CRITIC
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
Don't Forget the "sozo don't. y

But use it regularly after every meal. 1t
imparts pleasant flavor to tine mouth,
changes offensive sscretions into healthful,
invigorates the gums, and cleanses the In
terstices of the teeth. Like old Hurcules,
1t purifies the Augean stables which some
have in their mouth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17

What is more conducive to health.
strength and digestion than tender and de-
hcious steaks and roasts of Beef, Veal and
Porks Also, Mutton, Pork and Veal Chons
now being sold from my stalls, and always
on hand and promptly served by Hugh
Logan, City Market. Telephone orders.
No. 1856, promptly filed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
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 Herman C0rtes' cigars
made at Key West and sold by Lee Roy
Myers 81 Co., Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17

The quality of the famous Swift & Co.'s
Beef, Veal, Sheep, Lamb and Pork now
being received is, if possible, superior to
ever sold in this market. Can
always be found at Il. Logan's, City Mar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
A Question for the Council.

The long delay on the part of the city
council in filing the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Alderman Wells is
beginning to call forth considerable COM
ment, and the wonder grows why council
does not fill up the board.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17

Stop thief" Reader, don't steal one. but
buy bottle Of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. 25 cts.
Rub the Salvation Oil in and you will run the
spain ont. Get only the genuine. Is cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17

You can always find Corned Beef, Fresh
and Smoked Tongues. Green and Smoked
Sausage, Tripe and Pigs Feet at II. Logan's.
City Market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
st. Mary,s Contribution.

The MORNING NEWS has received from
DIR. A. f. Barnard $40, collected by him
from the citizens of st. Mary's, Ca, for the
JEFF Davis fund. The check has besn turned
over to Gen. A. R. Lawton. The contribu-
tors are:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
Monte Cristo" Coming.

George L. Smith, manager for James
O'Neill is ia the city arranging for the an
nual appearance of Monte Criston next
Wednesday and Thursday nights, Jan. %
~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17

You can alwayo find Smoked and Fresh
Hams, Ham Steaks and Chops, Boneless
Ham, Calves Heads, Beef and Calves
Livers. and Vegetables of every variety, at
II. Logan's, City Market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17

Meats cut to any desired order by compe-
tent butchers, and free delivery made at an
early hour, by H. Logan, City Market
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17

For Fish, Game, Poultry, Ducks, Geese
and Turkeys, you can always be supplied at
the popular stalls of Il. Logan, CITY Mar
ket
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-17
&c Measure the wei.

Supt. Manning of the water works and
DR.. @. d. Stone will measure the depth of
the artesian well on the Springfield planta
ton this afternoon.