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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
THE CITY IN a sQUALL.

a Texas Gale Sweeps Down on Savan-
nah and Makes Things Lively for
Awhile.
Not in the history of the signal station
has the weather ever made a quicker change
than it did last night The black cloud
that hung over the city toward sunset
seemed to burst about nightfall, and regu-
Lar squan was precipitated.
The wind reached velocity of twenty
five miles an hour, and the temperature
dropped 20 in a short time Great clouds
of dust blinded the pedestrians and filled
the houses. The wind blew a gale, driving
the dust in every direction. The streets
were filed with people who hurried into
stores, and sought shelter in hall
| Awnings were torn down by the
gale, and the fruit stands and merchants
sidewalk displays were covered with a coat
ing of sand. Crowds of ladies were on the
streets, and there was q scampering in all
directions when the squat broke The
street cars wore Gro wded, and there was a
lively rush out Bull street. On the sroads
out of the city teams were blinded with the
sand, and in the darkness it was almost inl-
possible to drive with safety until the
blow was over The gale on the river blew
more violently than it did in the city, but
no damage was reported either at Savan-
nah or at Tybee, where the full force of the
blow must have been felt.
After the blow subsidized it began to rain.
A slow, drilling rain fell the greater part
Of the night, aud the weather at o'clock
this morning was getting colder. The
temperature is expected to be down to 42e
this morning.
When the squall came up the flremen got
ready for duty in case of an alarm of fire
during the high wind. The burning
out of the chimney in a house
on York street, near East Broad, caused
some excitement, but that was the only
| alarm sent in. The "Mogul" hose reel was
sent out from fremen's headquarters to
prevent the sparks from setting fire to any
of the adjoining houses, but no damage was
done.
| The sudden change in the weather is the
result of a storm which developed in Texas
yesterday. 1t swept the entire southern
portion Of the country, causing rain and
high winds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
AT THE THEATRR.

Kiralfys' "Lagardere" the Attraction
the Rest of the Week.
The event of the week at the theater will
be Kiralfys' "Lagardere" tonight and to-
morrow night and at to-morrow's matinee.
The sale Of seats, which began yesterday, is
the best evidence of the drawing" capacity
of the company and the play. "Lagarderen
is one of the Kiralfys' grestest successes.
1t was first brought out at Niblo's, and was
the play of the season in New York. 1t
will be played here the same as
at New Orleans and other large
cities. The company will give but one
performance after its engagement
herein Charleston-and will then return
to New York. The performance is highly
spoken of everywhere. The Philadelphia
Inquirer says Of the play and company:
" 'Lagardere' is in four actsand prologue
The scene is laid at the old French court,
and the plot relates to the efforts of 'Lagar-
dere' to restore to her mother the heiress,
who has been intrusted to him while an in
FAINT fifteen years before, and of the next Of
kin to defeat him and substitute spurious
heiress. The acts are short and we'll per-
formed by large company of capable ar
fists" The scenery, Of which there is a
great deal. is superb; the play would be
worth seeing If only given as q panorama
OF the scenic pictures it presents.
incidental to the performance are two
balets, In which, as is usual with Imre
Klralfy's ballets, the arms and head of the
dancers do quite as much work as their legs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
RAN AWAY FROM THE GUARDS.
Two Run ways from the Staten
Island Military School Overhauled
In Savannah

Two Run ways from the Staten
Island Military School Overhauled
In Savannah.
Sias ". Petit of Philadelphia and D. W.
Kerfoot Of Chicago, arrived yesterday
morning TO take back north their sons,
/ aged Is and Is years, who ran away from
the Staten Island Military School last
week The boys arrived in Savannah on
he Nacoochee Tuesday morning. A few
hours before the arrival Of the steamer
Chief of Police Green received the follow
ing dis atch;
SEw YORK Feb. I, 1890.
Arrest ". Petit, Is years, feet inches
hare-lIp heavy, dark, engaged berth on the
steamer as K Lewis Arrest e 5 kertoot, light
weight, 8 feet inches, engaged berth on
steamer as II. Warner. Hold them until their
parents arrive
WILLIAM MURRAY, Superintent Of Police.
Detective 81 Basch went aboard the
steamer aud met the boys as they were
coming off. They were neatly dressed, and
seemed to be happy. When they were out
Of the crowd on the wharf, the detective
tapped them on the shoulder, aud told them
that he had been instructed to arrest them
"We!l, that is what l told you," said
Petit to his companion as they eyed the
officer.
That's what you said, but didn't think
they would do it SO quick, replied Kerfoot.
The boys accompanied the officer to the
police barracks aud they gave their right
names. They were shown the kilograms
from the New York officers and they gave
a llttls of their experience on the trip from
New York. The boys were comfortably
provided for by Chief Green during the
night. When the parents of the boys were
informed Of their whereabouts they started
at once for Savannah and arrived
yesterday morning. At Petersburg, Va,
Chief Green was wired TO have tue boys
taken to the Pulaski house, where they re-
manned over night Detective Basch brought
them uptown, and occupied a room next to
them. The Toys were instructed to wire
their mothers that they were in Savannah
and we're all right, and the young runaways
obeyed the order. They told the officers
here that they were hunting work. They
were tired of going to school
When they were asked how they escaped
from the scnool, the boys told the story of
their escapade. They were on guard duty
at the academy, but were themselves
guarded by older students. They got the
olher guards to watch for them while they
were getting their hair cut. Instead of
going to the tarb4r shop they went to New
York aud took the first steamer out. When
the parents Of the boys arrived yesterday
morning, the boys confessed that they were
ashamed Of their conduct
MIR. Petit is a lawyer of Philadelphia,
and Mr.. kerfoot is a Chicago merchant.
Ihey took drive over the city with the
two lads in the afternoon. Having got this
far they made up their minds to see Savaa-
nah. They visited Bonaventure, Thunder
bolt, and afterward Tybee, and left last
night for the north.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
FOR CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS.
New Blank Applications for Pensions
Received.

new Blank Applications for Pensions
Received.
The ordinary has received new blanks for
Confederate soldiers applications for pen
sions for the year ending Oct. &c, 1890
Under an act Of the last general assembly,
"a foot or hand rendered substantially and
essentially useless" entities the pensioner to
S25. An applicant heretofore paid $50 for
disability from body wounds or disease, if it
can be shown by the testimony of two ply
sicians that the wound or disease contracted
in the service renders the applicant helpless
and totally unable to do any work for liv-
ing he will be allowed 500.
The law also provides for any Georgia
soldier. who was living out of the state in
October, 1886, but who has since returned
to the state and for twelve months prior to
making application has been a bona fde
citizen of Georgia, can now be paid as
| though he lived in the state in 1886, upon
proof of service and disability.
No payments can be made for 1889 now
unless the proofs were made and presented
before Oct. &C. The applicant failing to
present his proofs in time loses his right to
have his claim considered. There is no
pension allowance for widows
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
TO BE READY IN THREE MONTHS.
Work On the New Quarantine
Wharves to Be Pushed.

Work On the New Quarantine
Wharves to Be Pushed.
City Surveyor VIM, who is in CORE
spondsnce looking to the purchase of creo.
soted pilng for the wharves of the new
quarantine station, informed MORNING
NEWS reporter yesterday, that an effort Will
be made TO complete the new quaran-
tine wbarges and equip them ready
for use within three months, as Alderm n
Harris, chairman of the health and ceme-
terry committee, is anxious TO push the work
rapidly, with view of expeditiug the
movements Of vessels bound for this port.
The wharves are to be 400 feet long and
80 feet wide. Tive tramways, one 400 feet
long and the other 500 feet in length, viii
run back on the island, the tramways to be
~ feet III hight, the cars to be loaded auto
lnatically. It's believed that the capacity
OF tie new station will be more than doubled
by the added automatic facilities, and as a
consequence the many causes for complaint
VIII disappear, and the minimum time of
detention will have been cached.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
LOCAL PER sONAL.

J. I. Stone Of Augusta Is here.
ID. W. Appler of Allan ia is here.
w. Il. Roberts Of AlapsL Ia is here.
J. S. Horn Of Macon is n the city.
George 7. Bryan Of Aug asta is here
j. B. Thomson Of Jackso nville is here.
r. e. Stevy of Brunswick; is in the city.
]. 7. Roberts OF StillmoI'e' is in the city.
A. 7. Hamm Of Montgom cry is in town.
r. II. Garbut of Swainsl)oro is in the
city.
Thomas ]. Darres Of Aiken, s. c., is in
the city.
Leon A. Wilson came up frtrm Waycross
last night.
r w. Hunt came down from Augusta
yesterday.
D. c. Campbell of Atlanta is stopping at
the De Soto.
Charles o. Snapp of Glade Sp rings, Va,
is in the city.
B. W. Bentley and T. Bans Of Valdosta
are in the city.
T. W. Ray and ]. F. Tender Of Vsldosta
are in the city.
Mrs. L. Warrill of Caleb, Vt, Ia a guest
of the Pulaski.
Col. William Donovan came down from
Wadley yesterday.
Joseph F. Page and wife of Philadelphia
are guests Of the De Soto.
d. w. Miller and wife of Lebanon, Pa,
are guests Of the Pulaski.
F. L. Blanchard and Benjamen Kelly
and wife Of Brooklny, are guests of the De
Soto.
Mrs. J. L. Aspinwall and Miss C. Rey-
nolds Of Baringtown, N. Y, are guests of
the De Soto.
D.Ir.o- IL
Savannah, Florida and Western for
Welaka, Fla.
p S. Marshall, D. F. Graham, W. A.
Shruy, T. M. Stemple, F. Graham, T.
Lenny, and L. B. Stallings of Piedmont,
w. Va, are stopping at the De Soto.
Dennis McAuhffe, an engineer on the Sa-
vannah, Florida aud Western railway, is
very low with pulmonary troubles at his
home, No. 1914 Gwinnett street. Very little
hope Is entertained of his recovery.
Mrs Knapp and Miss Knapp, of Grand
Rapids, will visit Savannah this season.
They leave Grand Rapids, Mich, on the
10th. Mrs. Knapp will stop with her
brother, Capt. Charles Ellis, aud Miss
Knapp will be the guest of Mrs. Baker, at
the De Soto.
Mr.. J. Rauers gave dinner to twenty
tve OF his friends at the De Soto last night.
The dinner was served in the breakfast
room. The tables were prettilv arranged
and dressed with flowers. The room was
elaborately decorated, and the occasion
was most enjoyable one.
P. T. Crolley, travelling agent of the La
France Company Of Elmira, who has been
in the city for the past two weeks waiting
for the arrival of the aerial ladder, to test
1t Tor the city, has been telegraphed to by
his house to be in st. Paul, Mimi, by next
Thursday, and will leave tonight or to-
morrow if his brorher-in-law, Mr.. McAu-
life, shows signs OF improvements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
The New Letter Boxes.

A supply of new letter boxes has been re-
ceived at the Savannah postofice, and
whenever there is occasion for putting up
an extra box they will be used instead of
the old ones. The first box that has been
put up is at the De toto.
The new boxes differ from the old ones in
being provided with a swinging drawer
opening lengthwiss instead Of the opening
at the end. No rain can posi- "
get into the box, and no letters can
be taken out. When the drawer is opened
the lower portion of it is made so as TO form
a kind of a shelf which covers the letters.
The boxes are made into small and large
sizes, to be located in the disc elton of the
postmaster. Superintendent of Delivery
Coolidge pronounces the arrangement a
complete one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
TIE HUSsARS' ELECTION.
Beirne Gordon First Lieutenant and A.
Minis Second Lieutenant.

Beirne Gordon First Lieutenant and A.
Minis Second Lieutenant.
The formal election of officers of the
Georgia Hussars passed off quietly at the
company's armory last night, with the fol-
lowing result:
Captain-G. B. Pritchard.
First Observation-Disclosures Gordon.
Second Lieutenant-A. Minis.
At the preliminary election early in the
evening Lieut. Pritchard presided, with the
follwing honorary members as.judges: W.
B. Wakelee. W. B. Farr, and F. Myers.
Bierne Gordon was unanimously elected
first lieutenant and A. Minis was elected over
G. d. Russell afor second lieutenant. The
formal election was then held before Justice
Waring Russell, with two freeholders. The
election was largely attended, and it was a
harmonious one. The polls opened at 9
o'clock and were closed at IL o'clock, when
the ballot was counted and the result was
announced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
ONLY ONE WITNESS EXAMINED.
Conductor Harris Testimony in the
st. Nicholas Collision Case.

Conductor Harris Testimony in the
St Nicholas Collision Case.
s. D. Harris, conductor of the Tybee
between the st. Nicholas and the St. Angus
tine drawbridge, was the only witness whose
evidence was taken before Commissioner
Christy, in the st. Nicholas damage suits,
yesterday Mr.. Harris was on the stand
from o'clock to ego p. m. His testimony
did not materially differ from that given by
him on former occasion. The direct ex-
animation was by Mr.. Ravenel, and the
cross-examination by Mr. Leakea.
The witness was examined at length as to
the signals used at the bridge and the loca-
ton of the lights when the draw was closed
and when open. also as to the whistles
sounded by the engineer of the train on
approaching the bridge.
Mr.. Harris testified to going aboard the
steamer St. Nicholas almost Immediately
after the accident, and to meeting Capt.
Boulineau. The latter was naturally
excited the witness said, but was sober.
Mr.. Harris had known Capt. Bouli leau for
many years, and be knew him to be a sober
man. and that was his appearance on the
boat when he went to him and INQUIRED for
the captain. The testimony of Mr..
Harris was given In frank
and intelligent manner, and thoroughly
offset the innuendoes Of the colored witness
Butler that Capt. Boulineau had been
drinking.
Capt. Boulinesu was present at the ex-
animation. 1t is tn ought the examination
Of witnesses will require three weeks. A
large number of witnesses are subpoe naed
for to-day, and the taking Of testimony will
be resumed at noon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
The Equine Actors,

Prof. D. N, Bristols thirty perfectly
educated horses, ponies and mules will be
at the theater next week. Prof. Bristol's
entertainment does not consist of time
worn circus tricks, but is composed of a
varied, amusing, amazing and instructive
programme, exhibiting marvellous equine
sagacity. There are horse actors, horse mu-
sicans horse ma thematicians, mule tight
rope walkers, equine Swiss bell ringers,
etc. The lelding papers of the south speak
in glowing terms of Prof. Bristol's enter
tailment, and at Macon he played to the
full capacity of the opera house. The COM
pany carries twenty eight people, thirty
horses, and travels. in its own special train
Of palace cars. with it's own band and or
chestra. On Tuesday, wednesday, and
Saturday matinees will be given for ladies
and children, prices being so cents for
adults and 25 cen rs for children. The even
ing prices for the engagement have been
placed at 25, so, and IS cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
Donations of Books.

The MORNING NEWS is requested to state
that donations of books for the library of
the State Lunatic Asylum, Milledgeville,
Ca, will be thankfully received and highly
appreciated. Books of travel, biographies
and the standard novels are much desired.
A single volume will be appreciated and
can be sent by mail; larger donations can be
sent to the library by railroad, and expenses
OF shipment will be betrayed at Milledge-
vile. Quite number Of Savennah's afflicted
ones are In the asylum, and if their friends
would interest themselves in getting books
Tor the library they would be benefiuug
them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
Death OF George NJ. Helmken.

George M. Helmken, grocer at the cor.
ner of East Broad and South Broad streets
died yesterday morning at $40 o'clock, of
congestion of the brain. He was attacked
few days ago with a chill, which showed
symptoms of la grippe. Yesterday morn
ing the patient grew worse suddenly, and
in few hours he died. DR.. Boyd treated
him.
The deceased leaves a wife and child.
He was q years of age, and was native OF
Savannah. He married the daughter OF
Capt. J. Paulsen about a year ago, and
leaves a child. He was an active member
of the German Volunteers, and a member
of DeKalb Lodge, No. 9, 1. Q. o. F. He
was member of the Lutheran church. His
sudden death has Frustrated his wife and
the family.
The funeral will take place this afternoon
at 8 O'Clock, from his late residence, No. 461S
East Broad street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
THEY FEEL EASIER NOW,
The First District Road Workers Will
Not Have to Turn Out.

The First District Road Workers Will
Not Have to Turn Out.
While it has not been officially announced
by Mr.. Bourquin, president Of the board of
road commissioners, or justices Enires and
McDermott, that the citizens of the first
district, who were summoned to work the
Louisville road, will not have to do so, it is
understood that such is their conclusion
since the action of the county commission
ers in adopting the resolution offered by
Col. Estill providing for the repairs to the
road to be made by the chain-gang.
The justices who issued the summonses
and the constables who served them are
wondering who is to pay them for their
work. They have not yet made out their
bills. Had the summonses been enforced
they would have made enoug costs out of
dehnquents to have amply paid them, but
as the matter now stands they do not know
where to look for their money, without
they present bill to the president of the
board of road commissioners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
The Savannah Athletic Club.

The Savannah Athletic Club organized
with seventy-hve members at Ford's Opera
house last night Prot. Myers is here from
New York, and a thorough course of train
ing Will be given the members. 1t is expected
that the club viii have over ION
members 10 very short time
The regular meeting nights will be Mondav
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, IL
March the club will give a public enter.
talnment. AT the close of last niqht,.
meeting lice Cream" Jim and Charles b a.
mond spared in a glove contest thirteen
rounds, aud the men handled themselve,
wen. Ihe referee decided that the match
by members Of last years class. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
CITY BREVITIES.
LaDdrum Lodge, No. As, F. and A. NJ,
meets this evening.

LaDdrum Lodge, No. As, F. and A. NJ,
meets this evening.
Live Oak Lodge Of Odd Fellows will cele-
orate its anniversary tonight.
The ring rallied last night at J. B. Fernan-
dezs store, for the benefit of the Sodalities
OF Sacred Heart parish, was won by A
Cooley.
The Port society will hold its anniversary
celebration at Christ church Feb. 10. Rev.
Robb White will deliver the anniversary
address.
MIR. I. Rober, on the White Bluff road,
has established new industry, that of
making miniature furniture. He has a stock
on hand aud those who wish to treat their
little ones to a new outfit for their doll
house. will fine something unique in his
stock The MORNING News has received a
sample rocking chair from Mr. Rober
which, though not large enough to hold the
editorial or reportorial form divine, is quite
ornamental
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
TO GO NO DEEPER.
Work on the ArtesianW Well Suspended
at a Depth of 1850 Feet.


at a Depth of 1850 Feet.
The work of drilling in the deep artesian
well on the Springfield plantation has been
suspended after depth of 1850 feet had
been attained, and Contractor Joyce is
moving the derrick and drilling apparatus
to the water works, preparatory to deepen
ing half dozen Of the wells there to / 900
feet, to strike the lower water-bearing rock,
which SO largely increased the flow of the
deep artesian we'll
The experiment is to be first tried on
what IS known as we'll No. 2, which is 10
inches in diameter. 1t is within 146 feet Of
the engine and pumping house on the water
works grounds. Should the drilling prove
successful, as it is confidently believed it
Will, the other 10-inch we'll is next to be
deepened, and then as many of the 6-inch
wells as may be necessary to fully supply
the demand made upon them by the pumps
The well on the Springfield plantation is
not to be plugged up, as has been sug-
gested, as it is feared that the pressure
might loosen or wash out the casing
Superintendent Manning was not prepared
TO say that the well has been finally aban-
doned. He says the drill stopped in the
clay, and he would like to see the we'll
drilled to a depth Of 1900 feet if heavy
vein or water should not be struck sooner
be says that Alderman McDonough, chair
man of the water committee, will not de-
termine whether the drilling will be re-
newed IN the Springfield plantation we'll
until after the work of deepening the
water works we'll has been finished.
The artesian well at the De Soto was
pumped for five hours yesterday
by the reserve engine of the fire
department.. When the pumping first
began the water was whiting twenty
| one feet of the surface, and shortly raised
to seventeen, after which it varied. but at
no time was the water more than twenty
five feet from the surface, and this fact
satisfied all that the well is good one. The
| attachments will be made at once with the
| machinery of the De Soto engine
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
D. B. Hull Succeeded by NJ. D. Co.
burn-Other Changes to Follow.

% % AUI4 bUCOoUu5U Dy M D. 90
burn-Other Changes to Follow.
The changes in the custom house are
being made quietly. NJ. D. Coburn was
installed as marine clerk yesterday in place
of d. B. Hull, who resigned. Richard Dow
Of Atlanta will take the auditing clerkship
on Monday. Mr.. Dow is a son-in.law of
Hon. Henry w. Hilliard, minister to Brazil
under President Grants administration, and
was brought into prominence in the last
presidential campaign through having
stumped Ohio and Indiana for Harrison.
These, with the change in the deputy COL
lectorship, are the only changes tnat have
been made so far. 1t is expected that the
other appointments will be made some time
next week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-07
Accident on the s., F. and W. Railway

Accident on the s., r. and W. Railway.
The East Tennessee express, passenger
train No. II. which left Jacksonville at 8
o'clock Wednesday night. ran off at a frog
at the S2-mile turn OUT early yesterday
morning. Two coaches and two sleepers
were derailed. Two members of the Rip
Van Wrinkle company and four other pas
sengers were slightly injured. They were
attended by DR.. Folks, the company's sur
geon at Waycross. The track was cleared
at 1O:3O O'clock Yesterday morning.