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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
TWO PosrMAsrERs, GASES.
The Government Wins One and Loses
the Other.

| the Ot16r.
In the United States court yesterday in
the case of the United States against X. J.
Smith ct al. the jury brought in a verdict
for the defendant 1t was suit on post
masters bond for alleged overcharges in
his account for commission on the amount
| of stamps canceled Smith was the post
master at Card, Ca, and the amount sued
for was $500.
The inspector who examined Smiths &C
count is dead, and Smith is dead. Neither
the plaintiff nor defendant had any evil
dence other than the transcript in which
Postmaster General Villas had charged the
items under what he understood to be the
authority conferred upon him by the act Of
1878.
Judge Pariee rendered lengthy decision
which virtually knocked the prop from
under the governments case. The gist Of
the decision was that the act Of June, 1873,
was defeated by implication by the act
of 1888 Judge Speer still held TO his opin-
ion that whether the law of 1873 was re-
pealed or not does not give the Postmaster
General those powers. Both judges con-
Cured in the point that balance made on
such charges is not pTiDlG fdcie evidence
against tie defendant, and that the govern
meat must prove fraudulent returns by evil
dence as in other cases
- Nho OdSo VI tue " ulb6u oVdteS dRalDSL
w. ID. Hatfield ct. al, also suit on post
masters bonds for 1927 40, the government
made out its case and obtained verdict
and judgment. Hatfield was postmaster at
Hollywood, Ga, and it was OF the same
character as the Smith case, except that
United States District Attorney Erwin in-
troduced evidences proving that the returns
were fraudulent, and sustaining the charge
upon which the verdict and judgment was
based. The inspector who examined the
accounts was introduced in evidence.
Hatfield was not present in the court
room and offered no evidence. His counsel,
I. P. Rayenel, Esq, informed the court
that Hatfield had written letter saying that
his wife was seriously ill, which prevented
him from attending court. He was tele-
graphed for, but as he resides in the coun-
try, he could not be reached. His counsel
asked for a continuance on providential
grounds. but the court decided that the case
should go to trial.
Hatfield's sureties are responsible for the
amount, they being co-defendants. One of
the bondsmen has died since the suit was in
stituted.
Another case involving smaller amount
is yet TO be tried against Hatfield and his
sureties as postmaster. This case will come
up this morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
TO UNIFORM THE CLERKS.
Blue Pantaloons and Striped Jacket
for Route Agents.

Blue Pantaloons and Striped JACKIE cts
for Route Agents.
A recent order from the postofflce depart
ment has suggested very useful and
serviceable costume or uniform for the rail-
way mail service clerks while doing their
rough work on the mail routes. The uni
form is very durable, both as to material
and color. The pantaloons, the upper por-
ton of which partly cover the shirt
front, somewhat after the pattern of
butchers apron, are made of dark blue
twill, very stout and of neat appearance.
The jackets, which complete the costume,
are of thick, white linen with red stripes,
and are ornamented with brass buttons on
which the American eagle stands out con-
spicuous. The stripes on the jacket are of a
very brilliant red, and bear striking re-
semblance to the bars on the American
standard, and, as the reporter was privately
informed by the clerk who wore the dress,
correspond in number to those on the flag.
The uniforms are made under the direc-
lions of the government, and the clerks are
expected to provide themselves with them
within the next thirty DAYS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
CITY BREvITiES.

Golden sRule Lodge No. IL, l. o. o. F..
meets tonight
The Waters road from the Bee road 10
the Montgomery cross road will be OBJ
structed for the next three or four DAYS. a
brick culvert being under construction at
the 419-mile canal.
Chief Fireman Puder has received in
formation that the new chemical engine for
the fire department has been shipped from
Baltimore, and is now on its way to Sayan-
nah, and will probably arrive this week.
A team of horses, belonging to Young
love a. Goodman, ran into a ditch the other
side of the slip at the Ocean Steamship
wharf yesterday afternoon, and it was with
considerable difficulty that they were got
out. One of the animals was very badly
hurt.
The commissioned officers of the First
Volunteer regiment, the Savannah Volun-
teer Guards, Georgia Hussars and Chatham
Artillery held meeting yesterday after
noon at which it was agreed to turn out
Monday of next week in a military parade.
in accordance with the general programme
for Merchants week.
Some Of the colored laborers engaged in
excavating for the foundation of the VALID
burg building on Bay street, adjoining the
Savannah grocery on the east, went on a
strike Monday for $1.25 per day. They
were receiving 81 per day Some went
back to work at 81 10 per day, and others
were replaced by laborers brought down
from Augusta by the contractors.
AT a row among colored people at the
Ogeeches canal bridge Saturday night
which th 9 principals have sought to conceal
from the officers of the law, II. Middleton
was stabbed in the left shoulder and Rich
ard Miller was cut in the head with an az.
making an ugly and serious cash which
may prove to be dangerous wound. 1t is
believed to have been the outcome of a
quarrel originating over the gaming table,
the injured men being set upon as they left
the hoalse. DIR. Sheftall dressed the
wounds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
DRY GOODS.
WELL MADE
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR,

Ladies often hesitate to purchase Muslin
Underwear because the garments they wish
are often small, short, or not well made
the manufactures using Three-Cord Thread
and Chain Stitch, especially in the tuckine.
When such garment is purchased it is not
cheap at any price, as it never gives Salts
faction.
This advertisement calls your personal
attention to our new spring stock of Muslin
Underwear, made entirely. ''tucking and
all" on lock-stitcn machine, Six-Cord
Thread, both upper and under; are full size.
in length and width, and made of good mus
lin and fine cambria. The Skirts and Draw
ers have the yoke band. and are, in every
respect, well made goods.
Our assortment is now complete, AMI your
inspection is solicited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
The Bethesda Celebration

Those who propose attending the 140th
anniversary of the Union Society to-day
will find that a convenient schedule has
been arranged by the City and Suburban
railway, SO that they can leave the city at
almost any hour. The schedule is city time.
The annual meeting will take place at 1
o'clock p. M, and Mr.. Adams address will
be delivered at O'Clock p. IN. The public
generally and the members especially are
cordially invited TO visit Savannah's time
honored benevolent institution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
ST. PATRIoK's CHOIR CONCERT.
1900 Tickets Sold for To-night's En-
tertainment

1900 Tickets Sold for To-night's En-.
tertainment.
The concert and entertainment for the
benefit of st. Patrick's church organ fund, at
the theater tonight, is an event of more
than ordinary interest, as evidenced by the
number of tickets sold and the rush all OF
yesterday at Buffers drug store to secure
reserved seats.
As predicted in Sundays MORNING NEWS
the house will be crowded, with standing
room at premium.
To lovers of music the concert by st.
Patrick's church choir is a natural attrac-
ton. The Fords have gained an envlable
reputation for performances of high
standard, and their appearance on every
occasion has found great favor and abundant
support from the Savannah public. The
calisthenics by thirty young ladies under
the leadership of Miss Allie Kennedy has
also proven drawing card
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
at THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Hero and There In
the Court Rooms

Gossip Picked Up Here and There In
the Court Rooms.
McDuffie county is evidently a lucrative
field for moonshiners, and perhaps a better
one for internal revenue officers. Two citi-
zens of the county were before the circuit
court yesterday for illicit distilling. They
were R. r. Sellers and r. c. Sellers,
brothers
The case against them was put off until
to-day, on account of the absence of a
material witness for the defendants.
Judge Pardee finished his docket of cases
yesterday morning and his court was ad-
iourned.
Justice Endres has located temporarily at
Bay lane and Abercorn street pending the
remodeling of the Owens block.
In the city court yesterday P. Lorillard
& Co. obtained verdict against Max
Stern for $1,615 so, with interest from Jan.
l, 1890, and costs.
The grand jury of the superior court will
convene at o'clock p. m. to-day. This
will be its last session but one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
The Court House Furnishine.

The county commissioners held two meet
ings yesterday examining bids for furnishing
the new court house with metallic furni-
ture, and also considering the question of
other furniture for the building. After
considerable elaboration and investigation,
the three bidders having been requested to
retire from the room, the bid of the Fenton
Metallic Manufacturing Company. of
jamestown, N. Y, for S135 per opening for
book shelves and letter files was accepted.
On the question of the other furniture re-
CURED for the complete furnishing of the
building, Judge Harden was requested to
prepare schedule of what is required, and
to procure bids and samples.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
THE CADETS ooMPLIMENTEp.
Lieut. Col. Reilly Inspects the Reg
ment's Crack COMPANY,

Lieut. Col. Reilly Inspects the ReRi
ment's Crack Company.
Lieut. Col Peter Reilly inspected the
Savannah Cadets at the regimental armory
last night. The company turned out fifty
five men in fatigue uniform, with KNAPP
sacks, and blankets rolled. The inspection
was in double ranks, of the uniforms.
accoutrements and general appearance of
the men, and then of the company's quar-
ters. The inspection of the company took
place on the drill ground, under the electric
light, and was as rigid an inspection as
could be conducted there. Col. Reilly COM
plimented Capt. Brooks and the other
officers of the company and the men upon
their general appearance and the large
number turned out, and the company itself
upon its faithful and efficient work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
THE UNIVERSITY CLUB
To Celebrate It's First Anniversary
Friday Night,

The first anniversary of the University
Club will be celebrated by banquet at the
Pulaski house on Friday night. There will
be covers for forty, and number of toasts
nave been assigned TO graduates of the
univ ersity, who compose the club.
The annual meeting for the election of
officers of the club will be held at Hodgson
hall at 1880 o'clock, efter which the han
will be thrown open to the public to hear
Col. John Screven. president of the club,
deliver an address on The Career and
Work Of the University OF Georgia" After
the conclusion of the address the club will
adjourn to the Pulaski.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23

Scrofula is an impurity of the blood which
produces unsightly Jumps or swelling whic d.
accommodating in the glands OF the neck, causes
painful running sores on the arms, legs, or feet,
which develops ulcers in the eyes, ears or nose,
often causing blindness and deafness. Take p,
7. T. Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Potassium.
1t has proved itself the most remarkable of all
blood puriiers.-Adp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23

1t is rare occurrence that as many as
five years are given purchaser in which
TO pay for house. Five hundred dollars
cash, the same in twelve months, and the
balance in five years, are such remarkably
easy terms, that there should be many
competitors for the houses which will be
sold Thursday afternoon by G. H. Dorsett,
Ain
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
To be Sent to the ASYLUM

A jury in the ordinary's court yesterday
found Susanna Washington fit subject for
the asylum.
capt. Peck" familiar character on the
streets, was also convicted of insanity, and
will be sent to the asylum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
Sirocco Tea.

India and Ceylon Tea, the fashionable tea
of Europa Each packet sealed and abso-
lutely puu,A Direct from our own gardens.
Coo, s0c., and 81 per pound. Davidson &
Co, 1886 broadway, New York. Lippman
Bros, age nts, Lippman Block, Savannah.
At retail by w. F. Reid and J.. H. Furber.
a On
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
No City Taxes For Three Years,

There will be no city tax on the property
on the south. side of Anderson street until
the year 1898. While it may be little in
convenient to live on Anderson street, yet
good mana cement and the saving OF
IL per ce' 1t. per year ought to com
mend as go ID purchase one Of the homes
On Anderson near Barnard, which will be
sold Thursday afternoon.-Adu
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
FORTY Dollars Par Mon.h

Is larger rent than many persons can
pay, but when that represents both rent
and the payment of interest and principal
on home, 1t is small and easy payment.
This is about what the terms amount to
upon which these homes on Anderson near
Barnard are to be sold on next Thursday.
-Adp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
THE RIVER AND aARBoR.
Happenings Along the Wharves anc
Among the Shipping.

VIZ O1@tIL11@k'
The Norwegian bark Eugen arrived t
Tybee yesterday from Barbados. She made
the passage in fifteen days. which is about
the average voyage. 1t has been made in
nine days this season.
The sloop yacht Winnie Davis was brought
down from Augusta Monday, and was
launched. She is moored on the opposite
side of the river, where she is being rugged
and fitted for her sails preparatory to being
entered in the spring regatta. She is a
pretty model, and was built forty miles
above Augusta and placed on rollers and
brought down to the Katies landing place,
and transferred TO the steamer and brought
to Savannah,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
Have You Five Hundred Dollars2

If you have, it is sufficient to secure a
home. 1t is all that is required for the cash
payment on one of those new houses which
are to be sold at public cutlery on the prem
isss, Anderson street near Barnard, Thurs
day afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
Merchants, Weak.

Just received, an immense stock of flags
and shields, tissue festooning for decorating
houses, floats, etc, American aud French
tissue papers; besides have added new
stock to the music and toy departments.
SCHREINER's Music AND Toy House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
A FlaaSinG Sansa

OF health and strength renewed and Of ease
and comfort follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, as it acts in harmony with nature to
effectually cleanse the system when costive
or bilious. For sale in SOC and 81 bottles
by all leading druggists. ado.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23

1 rIouhg maiden if you'd boast those charms
mat WIN lover to ones arms. S--0i ms
ana that may never let him 90
~; lmill oe through sozoDOKT whose norers
and leaves AT See 49, me balm of flowers,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23

AN open secret-The unparalleled merit and
popularity of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
A specific for all bodily pain is Savation Oil.
1t cures all pain instantly and costs 25c.-Adp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23

Mr.. X. and Mrs. N, well known in local
society, will enter the married ranks next
week. Sternberg & Bro supplied many
beautiful presents during the past week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23

Fine Silver Sets in cases and single pieces
of unique design are in favor as substantial
wedding presents. Making feature of
these goods. M. Sternberg & Bro. have been
reaping the harvest of late.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
Decorations for May Week.
Flags, Bunting, etc., at Altmayer's. "A,
Society Notes.

The matrimonial crop this season has not
been lessened by the drought, floods or
cyclones.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23

The past week saw some very pretty we'd
ding parties at our churches. Most of the
conspicuous presents CONS from ID. Stern
berg q Bros Jewelry Palace
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23

Some lovely Onyx Clocks and Tables are
being shown at NJ. Sternberg & Bro. !:
Jewelry warerooms
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
FLAGS Elars. Hunting

Bunting, May Week Decorations at
Altmayer's--AdU.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
"May Week. Decorations.

Immense stock of flags, Chinese lanterns.
bunting, etc, at Altmayer's. ADJ.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23

Diamonds and other precious stones are
becoming necessities instead of luxuries.
and being readily convertible, are freely
used as presents for weddings and other
occasions of late. NJ. Sternberg & Bro.
carry the largest stock of these valuables.
as well as Fine Jewelry, in this city, and are
kept quite busy aiding their numerous Gus
toners in their selections.
ADJ. SwArJowTA11
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-23
A Tome on Five Yearn' lime

Flags, Bunting. ETC., at Altmayer's.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
rAreY'S SLAY Err.

Some IncideTts in the Life of Patrick
O'Donnell Hanged in England.
SPOKANE FALLS, Wash, Special.-A resi-
dent of this city relates several incidents in
the life of Patrick ODonnell, the slayer of
Carey, the informer. He claims that O'Don-
nell had no connection with the Irish pa
triots, and that his meeting with Carey was
entirely accidental. and finally that he
killed Carey in selEdefense. For two or
three years previous to 1883 O'Donnell was
in the service of cattle firm near Boze-
man, Mont. He made frequent visits to
Bozeman, upon which occasions he usually
drank good deal and played faro. He
often spoke of having friends in South
Africa, and said he intended to visit that
country some day. Finally in the spring
of 1888 he left Bozeman, telling his ac-
quaintances that he was bound for Africa.
He had $3.50 in cash in his possession On
the train between st. Paul and Chi
cago he fell in with some gamblers who
fleeced him out of all of his money. O'Don.
nell had these gamblers arrested at Red
Wing Mimi, and after several weeks he
succeeded in getting his money back from
the swindlers. He Immediately went East
and July 4 took passage on the steamer
Kinfauns from Philadelphia for Cape Town.
At Dartmouth Carey and his family were
smuggled ABOARD this vessel. The two men
became acquainted and associated familiar
ly together on the boat Finally the men
got into dispute, the outcome of which
was the death of Carey. O'Donnell was
taken back to London, where he was found
guilty of murder and executed. The prose
cution claimed that o'Donnell was in the
service of the Irish patriots and that he
murdered Carey as matter of revenge on
account of Carey's having betrayed the
Irish cause. There seems no doubt, how
ever, but that O'DonnelPs presence on the
same vessel with Carey was purely acci-
dental.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01
Feminine Superstitions.

Are women superstitious? 'I ha We
just had letter from the women at
the head of an organized charity" said
a woman the other day, ''and now 1
shall have bad luck all the week." On
being asked for an explanation, she
said it always brought her the worst
possible luck to see, speak to, or hear
from Que of these good women.
Another woman made a stafen4earss
that she was probably the most un-
lucky person in the solar system.
''Shem said one of her friends who
heard this announcement. Don't say
it aloud or it will bring you bad luck.
You must not allow yourself to hear
such bad reports of your luck or you
will be unfortunate"
A few superstitions peculiar to wo-
men perhaps, at any rate common
among them, are these: You must on
no account sing before breakfast, or
you will surely weep before supper.
If, however, You are so careless as to
forget yourself to the extent of hum
ming a bar or two you must quickly
pronounce the mysterious formula
"bread and butter" and this will i'm
mediately put to flight any evil spirits
that are lurking about.
Should you tumble against a loose
plank or even stone upon the street,
by all means return and with great
presence of mind and deliberation step
over the stumbling block. or bad luck
will follow you throughout the day.
In dressing yourself, should You by
chance put on a garment wrong side
out, on no account turn or confusion
worse than death will come upon you.
N 7. Su1s,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1890-05-01

died. In the meantime what was left of tn,
coffee was thrown out, and the dog licked il
up and expired. Then Ben Barrett, the pro
prietor, sat down to supper, supplied hii
coffee with the doctored sugar, and has onlJ
been saved from death by the hard work ol
physicians. kitson was led to self-destruc
tion by despondency produced by drink.
Kemmler, the man who is condemned tc
die by electricity at Auburn, N. Y, shows no
signs of weakening; in truth he seems to note
all proceedings and final arrangements with
an air OF abandon that shows him to be q
man of almost iron nerve He does not al.
low himself to contemplate his fate, but busies
himself in whistling, singing, writing his au'
tograph and listening to his keeper read from
the Bible, or some popular periodical de
takes part in religious services daily and
manifests fsrvor that is surprising to 9TH
ers who participate.
A Mr. and Mrs. Scoville skipped from
Spokane Falls, leaving many anxious citizens.
Afterwards it was learned that the Scovilles
are not man and wife, but mother and son,
and that the latter had children in Chicago.
1t is also reported that Mrs. Sc0ville is none
other than the sister of Guiteau, the assa-
sin of Garfield. There are many circumstan-
ces corroborating these Teportes. Mrs.
Scoville is a somewhat faded blonde of about
forty-five, of petite form and nervous tenn
permanent. Her son may have been twenty
three or twsnty-!our years of age, and was
of slight built. Both dressed well and had a
refined bearing. They are doubtless not in
Chicago, as both are too we'll known in that
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