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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-14
BEATEN UNTIL UNCONSCIOUS.
A Market Basement Restaurauteur's
assault Upon a Customer

A Market Basement Restaurauteurs
assault Upon a Customer.
Alexander Davis, a colored porter for
Strauss Bros, was knocked down and beaten
into insensibility about o'clock last night,
in the market basement, by a negro restau-
rant keeper named Lewis.
Lewis was arrested by Policeman Ewers.
and was locked up ia the barracks Davis
was removed to his home on Wayne street,
between Jefferson and Montgomery streets.
One story is that Davis and Lewis had
dispute yesterday morning about a trivial
matter Last night one of the clerks in
Strauss Brcs.' asked DAVIS to 60 to one of
the market restaurants q get him a steak
Davis went to Lewis res. aurant, and while
the steak was being prepared the quarrel
was renewed, and Lewis drew "billyn aud
knocked Davis down. As ne fell Lewis
stood over him and struck him several
blows on the head.
A bystander ran for policeman and
another notified Henry Strauss, VINO sent a
clerk to see about the trouble. The clerk
found Davis lying on the brick floor If the
restaurant in an uncon cious condition.
with two sevsre cuts in the head, one i'll the
left temple and the other on the right side
near the forehead. Mr. Strauss called Dr.
Faliigant After endeavoring for some
time to bring the man back to his
senses the doctor had him removed
to his home. At 10 O'clock Davis was still
In ar unconscious condition, and the extent
OF his injuries we're not definitely known.
Lewis claims that Davis first assaulted
him with hot frying pan, but the wit
nesses OF the crime do not bear him out In
this statement
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TIE s. P. c. A. SOCIETY.
Tho Board of Directors Selected.
officers to be Elected Tomorrow.

Tho Board of Directors Selected.
officers to be Elected Tomorrow.
The Savannah Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals will meet at Knights
of Pythias hall at O'Clock tomorrow night.
The following board of directors has been Sc
lected by the committee appointed for that
purpose:
Gen. H. r. Jackson, Col c. H. Olmstead,
DR.. L. A. Falligant, H. q. Davis, S. L.
Lazaron, E. A. Gleason, A. Minis, g. o.
Penton, E. j. Kieffer, Robert Hornlein and
Henry I. Seeman.
The board ID composed Of representative
men, of all interests, classes aud sections of
the city. 1t will meet at the hail tomorrow
night half hour earlier than the time for
the meeting, to elect officers for the society
from among its members as provided by the
constitution and bylaws.
A large number Of names has been
secured by the wo kers, and considera BILE
amount Of money has been subscribed. The
ladies have manifested great deal of inter
est i'll tue movement. All attendance of all
the members and all those desiring to be-
come members is requested at the meeting
tomorrow night, and the ladies are esye-
cially invited,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-14
FIRE IN A SHIP YARD.
A $4,000 Blaze on the North Side of
the hiver.

the hiver.
About O'Clock yesterday morning the
whole Of the northern horizon was lit up,
which led many people in the southern
part Of tie city to believe tina. a terrific
conhagration was in progress on Bay street.
Almost simultaneously q fire alarm was
turned in from box 4. st the Upper cotton
press, followed by another alarm from box
9. Bay and jefferson street,, bringing out
the department
The fire was located on the north side of
the river, at Il F. Willink's shipyard. in a
two-story frame building 20 the east Of the
marine railway. A large amount Of new
copper and yellow metal, quantity OF
oakum, several barrels OF paint and a lot of
ship carpenters tools and two fine suction
wrecking pumps were stored in the build
ing.
A strong southwesterly wind was blowing
and the materials AMI buildings were
quickly famed into n blazing mass.
The wind wes SO strong that heavy
cinders and flakes of burning Goals were
blown into South Broad street. The build
ings on the south side Of the river. particu-
larry the stores on the north side OF Bay
street and on the river front, were in great
danger Chief Puder had the firemen close
the rear window blinds aud shutters of
prevented q disastrous fire on this
side OF the river. The department was IN
able 20 render any other service. The
Brunswick pilot boat Oracle was on the
railway, but, luckily, the wind was blow
ing from her. and she and the railway
escaped the fire.
The building and its contents were
burned down in short while. Mr.. Williuk
is unable to tell his exact loss, but it will
probably be sl2, 900 or more, on which there
was only $4,000 insurance.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. It is
believed, however, to have been the work Of
incendiaries, as there was no fire in the
building and had not been. and no one was
allowed to smoke there. The Waterman, a
colored man, could tell nothing, except that
when he first saw the blRzs no ran for a
bucket to throw water on it. but was not
quick enough, and the strong breeze soon
famed the fire beyond control
The loss will fall very heavily on Mr..
Willink, whose tools were all destroyed, but
it will not prevent work going on at the
yard as usual.
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aABBErr AND THE CENTRAL.
Tne General Manager Throws Light
on Several Things.

Tne General Manager Throws Light
on Several Things.
General Manager Cecil Gabbett of the
Central railroad has returned from Florida,
where he spent several days. A MORNING
News reporter saw him at his Office yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. 0abbett was reading
all the railroad news that has appeared in
the Georgia papers during his abse zee. Most
of The reports about railroad deals, COM
bines q rivalries he pronounced bosh.
To tue various rumors published recently
concerning the movements and intentions
or the Central railroad with respect to the
Middle Georgia and Atlantic Mr.. Gabbett
entered denial III toto so far as MS knowl-
edge went. If the Central has purchased
Col. Machen's road, a. reported, Mr.. G BE-
bett said he knew nothing Of it. He con-
tradicted tie report that there IS anything
unpleasant In the relations Of the Central
and the East Tenn essee, Virginia and Geor-
gia. or that there is any squabble between
the two roads as to the passenger schedule
OF the latter at Atlanta or else
where. He said that the relations
bet ween the two roads are very pleasant,
and the Central is not endeavorlng
to do up the East Tennessee by any combi-
nation with the Louisville and Nashville and
the Kentucky Central. He laughed at the
idea of the Central keeping the East Ten
nessee out of the union depot in Atlanta.
Mr.. Gabbett said that representatives of
the Central and the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia are now engaged in arranging
schedule which. he had every reason to
believe, will be satisfactory to both roads.
He added that the strike of the coal miners
in Alabama had put the road to consider
able Inconvenience in securing coal. but
recent advices indicate that the strike is
nearing an end.
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"rHR GARDEN OF SING ING FLOW.
hrs"
Nine. Won der EOva,

This new cantata, with the addition OF a
fine concert, will be the great attraction at
the thoater next Thursday evening, Dec. IS.
The stege will represent lovely garden
scene, and curtain brought from New
York for this occasion will continue this
effect, only the faces of the singers being
seen through the openings OF the flower
leaves. AS the cantata requires only
about thirty minutes for the rendering the
management have arranged for q really de-
lightful concert to precede it. Nine. Won
der Hoya, the accomplished artistic. has gem
erously consented to play piano solo. Mrs.
Finney, Miss Cosins Messrs. Walker and
Blois, vocal solos, and Messrs. Douglass,
Whitehurst, Coburn, Brigham and Lage will
render quartette. The lady soloists la the
cantata will be the Misses Wakeman, Ca
ruthers, Colding and Lyons-the gent SOLO
lists Messrs. Drummond, Gordon, Hatch and
Ward-ail being assisted by fine chorus
OF thirty voices Ladies and gentlemen
having other engagements for the same
evening can easily come to this first, as the
whole pr gremme will be over by 10 o'clock,
and full dress will only add to the brilliRnce
OF tho evening. The proceeds will benefit
the Episcopal Orphans Home, and for the
works sake, as we'll as for such @ rare pre-
gramme. it is hoped the public will gener-
ously crowd the theater on Thursday even
ing.-Ad.
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Piano Stools and Covers at Davis Bros. :
Christrnes and Boiidav r,oras

desire to make known to my many Gus
toners and the public that I ha We selected
FOR the holiday trade the finest assortment
OF ornaments and novelties for Christmas
cakes. to suit and please every demand pos
sible. To show my cauability as a caterer
invite the public to either of my stores. cor
Rer Habersham and Huntington or East
and South Broad streets, to satisfy them
selves of anythinE in my line they desire ID
purchase, guaranteeing first-class, genu.
Inc article in every respect. Orders for Christ
mas a2d New Years cakes will receive the
Test of attention. Weddi cakes made to or
der with the very latest designs. Cakes bake l
Tor parties who bring thom to either of nv
stores, corner Huntingdon and Habersbam
or East and South Broad streets; properly
and carefully thanking my customers and
the public for past fayors and kindly solicit
ing continuance, am very respectfully
-Ad. CHAs. A. VETTER, The Baker,
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ST. MATTHEW'S FAIR CLOSED.
The Receipts Foot Up Not Less tina;
$1,000

! no heCblQLS = OOb W MI 3SSb hAaA
$1,000.
st. Matthew's church fair vas complete
success, more SO than the managers had
ANTICIPATED.
The gross .recei pts OF the fair will not be
less than 81, GEO. The cash receipts upto the
hour of closing last night. were
1896, and they have articles. amount
ing in value to over Sl00, yet
to dispose of. The receipts yeste cay
and last night were S1S9. The attendance
was good all day, aGd the stock on hand was
disposed OF so rapidly that there was no
necessity for On auction.
The supper table, presided over by Mrs.
Elton, was especially well patroni2ed, the
receipts there being abou- $50, tie largest
amount taken in by any table yesterday.
At 10 o'clock last night the tables pre-
sented a somewhat bare appearance. having
been stripped OF tueir goods and ornaments.
Rev. o. F. FitzsiDlOEs aud the lady mana
gers were tired but happy lot. Mr..
titzsimons informed a MORNING NEWS re-
porter that the receipts had been double
what he had anticipated.
The managers are very much indebted
for the success CT the fair 20 the taste and
OF Mrs. u. B. Hull. who organ
lied aud superintendent the Little Shakers"
dance and the young ladies' Zouave drill.
The managers request the MORNING
NEWS to return thanks TO the friends who so
kindly aided them, both the liberal donors
and the generous patrons. Mr. Fitzsimons
a note of thanks TO Col. J. II.
Estill in behalf Of the lady managers thank
ing him for securing them the use of the
w nitneld building and for other favors.
The tables, furniture aud other debris OF
the fair will lie cleared away tomorrow.
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THE HOLIDAY RACES.

Entries to Close Tomorrow - Four
Horses from the West on the Ground.
The entries for the races at the Thunder
bolt course on Christmas and New Years
will close tomorrow afternoon at 6o'olock.
The entrance fee is 10 per cent. of the purse
money.
Four horses from the west have already
arrived and are in training at the course.
Five horses will be started. and no heat
will be trotted in less than $50.
The judges will be from Savannah's BUSH
ness men, and the races will be trotted under
the National Association rules.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-14

In view of the stringency of the times,
the Grocers' Protective Union at q recent
nesting thought it best this season to de-
part from the usual custom of presenting
gifts to customers on Christmas.
The decision which the urgency of the
times seems 70 demand, is considered pro-
pitious moment for correcting a custom,
watch in Soma instances amounts to an evil
Where the custom is general the merchant,
whether able pecuniarily or not, cares not
to be outdone by his neighbors, and in this
way actually does himself an injustice
These gifts, to ne just, must be general, aud
q moments reflection shows that the prac-
tice is anything but lucrative one to the
grocer.
Customers generally will appreciate the
motive which prompts this departure by
the mem sers of the "Grocers' Protective
Union" who are whole-souled and generous,
ss evidenced on many occasions in the past
Let ussrather invoke for them a more pro-
pitious outlook, and Let US all hope that
when the season once again returns their
sky may be shining and clearer, with pros
poets Frightening as they gaze.-Ad.
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brothers met on President street, between
Price aud Habersham. about
O'Clock and began discussing the
probable outcome of eyarts and
the merits aud dement's Of Rev. Ellis. The
brethren were emphatic in their denuncia-
ton OF the pastor, and the sisters stood IL
patiently for few moments until some
remark ri.ed them. With g sudden una
nimity each one made for brother. Both
thought discretion the better part OF valor
a1d iDgeniOuslv retreated.
What plsls Rev. Ellis has in view for the
future is not known. but it is safe to say
that be vas much disappointed at the re-
suit OF the vote.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-14
TAKES AWAY BEHIND.
Payments Far Below Previous Year.
The Books to Closa Thuradav

Payments Far Below Previous Years.
The Books to Close Thursday.
The digest for state and county taxeslwil
be closed Thursday. Taxpayers who want
to avoid the annoyance and C st of an
execution will have to pay up before that
day.
Tax Collector MCGOWAN said yesterday
that the major portion Of the state aud
county taxes are yet unpaid, but he expects
Il big rush this week.
Yesterday was an unusually heavy day,
and tne attaches of the office were busy ia
the afternoon making out receipts for
money left at the Office during the morning.
The payments up TO the present time,
Collector MCGOWAN said. ara far below
taose of previous years, but he thought pos
sibly the stringency of the money mar ket
was the cause. For the past week, how
ever, payments have been very fair, and he
hopes to have ali the taxes in by Thursday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-14
THE COLD WAVE PASSING.
The Weather. to be Warmer From
Now On.

The Weather. to be Warmer From
Now On.
Yesterday was really cold day or almost
one. The minimum temperature for the day
being 33S. The maximum temperature was
AZ and the mean was 40s, which was l6'
below the normal.
The doors of business houses were gener-
ally closed. bearing the signs ''open" and
''come in" please shut the doorn was dis
played in many places. The pleasantly
heated hotel Hobbies and reading rooms
we're generally well 1illed up to a late hour
last night. About as many people were on
the streets as usual, tut they moved rapidly.
About the same temperature prevailed else
where in the south.
The cautionary northwest Signals which
were huisted Friday at the signal station on
account of stormy weather forecasted from
Washington, were taken down yesterday at
noon Signal Observer Georges said last
night that the weather to-day will be de-
cidedly warmer; at least To- warmer than
Yesterday
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Yes, como right away If you are in haste /;
but il you can wait a few days it will pay
you. The fact is, we are "all torn up"
again-carpenters hammering away night
and day to make more room for our office
force and more display space for our holi-
day stock OF CHICKERING, NATION & HAM
LIN, MATRUsHEK and STERLING PIANOS.
But come, o. come the last of next week.
Then we shall show you a charming inte-
rior, newly arranged and decorated, and
we shall take pleasure in showing you what
can be produced in the way of mueically
perfect pianos by the leading makers of
America. Respectfully,
I'D. LUDDEN & BATES 8. Ii. II,
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THE C1TY'S FOOD SUPPLY.
Ev erythine in Good Condition for
Holiday Markerers.

Ev erythine in Good Condition for
Holiday Msrketers.
Inspector Desvergers of the Citizens SAM
tary Association, in his report OF inspections
of food produce in the Savannah market
for the week ending last night, says that
dressed meats of every kind averaged ex-
cellent in quality, particularly western
cold storage meats, which showed as advan-
tageously IN the cutting as any ever Soon in
New York or Boston markets.
The inspector reports all other kinds of
food produce as averaging good throughout
the week.
The inspector notes that country produce
vendors have found the area around the
market much more accessible to them since
the Punishment of the tin and notion ped
der wagons from the square, aud he sug-
gests that il the city authoril les would
adopt some expedient to prevent truekmen
from indulgiug their habit or making It a
point to drive atout the market square
during market hours, a soarcs of annoyance
and absolute danger to persons attending
mari OF would be obviated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-14

A Chickering Upright Piano of AVERAGE
size occupies floor space feet 81 inches
oy feet inches IN area For its proper
display it must have in front of it an opep
space large enough to permit two AVERAGED
sized persons to pass freely before it. and 10
examine and play upon it.
How many Cnickering Pianos can be
properly displayed in two wareroonns. one
having a superficial area of 5Ox9O feet. and
the other having superficial area of 31xGO
feets
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The alliance member of the legislature
who laughed himself into spasms at Mr..
Hartridge's lecture in Atlanta, with good
nursing, VIII live with fixed smile on his
face. I'D.
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Question TWO.

Msssrs. Chickering & Sons of Boston and
New ork have manufactured over u. QOO
Pianos, averaging 5 feet inches in length -.
IL these instruments we've stretched end to
In straight line, how many miles would
they reach7
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W1sw ~roru4a,xozEn>x
e&qa~gE FIX ar 6aofee4
q H~re> Co17 1ecsS.,reDg
N<<oa9'e ossfee~ IT %
REzzyS
New York Piano wsreroouns

Are among the most attractive in the
country, but it is fact that Ludden q
Bates have now in their warerooms larger
and more varied stock than can be seen in
any New Y DIRK establishment, with the pos
si5le exception OF one manufacturer, VIII O
shows large stock of his own instruments.
-AH
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Question Three.

If a boy 12 years old were to practica tan
hours daily, how old would be be by tho
time he had put in two hours PRACTICE on
each of the 5000 Caickering Pianos made
to this dates LUDDEN & BATES s. NH.
-Ad
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GIVE THE BOYS A CHANCE.

"a eonuuorum Win q Prizo ct the End
Of It.
The school boy under 16 years of are
wno answers the following questions most
correctly, IN his own handwriting and in
the neatess and most business-Iike manner.
will be paid prize OF three dollars IN cast,
Answers must be presented in person at our
office not later than Monday, Dec. IS new
Award will be made the Wednesday fol-
lowing.
LUDDEN 6, BATES 8. NH
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@<i&ys c"5t'<t'"'s5|'

Bon Bons, Chocolates, Bonbonieres, Fruits, etc,
put ''quietus" on any You ever saw, North or
south. Orders to PACK boxes and baskets
should be gwen at the earliest possible moment,
or it may be a physical impossio!lity 10 serve
you. See Special Notices I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-14

Send Box OF Christmas Oranges.
A nice and inexpensive Christmas present
is a box of Selected Florida Oranges, care
fully packed and shipped to any part of the
country. w. ID. SIMKINs,
I'D. 1859 Bay.
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Nuts, Raising, Etc.

Choice London Layer and Loose Mus
catel Raisins, Fancy Mixed Nuts. Apples
Lemons and Florida Oranges for Christ
mas. w. D. SIMKINs, 1859 Bay.-Ad.
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The musicians dream fulfilled at Davis
Bros.'-Ad,
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kimpall Organs at LAWS Bros. -Ad.
Chickering The King.
ChicGering The King.
Chickering The King.

The only Piano IN the world that ever re.
ceived the Gross Of the Legion of Honor.
The highest award ever given to any Piano.
LUDDEN q BATES,
-Ad. Soc Agents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-14

Mr.. Hartriige's lecture on "The Rise
and Fall OFF of the Farmers Alliance" is
not only mirth-provokinG in the extreme,
but viewed as a literary production it is
simply unique. I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-14

steinwey and Gabler.
Either of these splendid pianos would
mako a nice Christmas present. Call and
see them at
-Ad SCHREINER's.
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Artists pictures from SIS to $50 at Da-
Wis Bros. '-Ad.
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Hon. Gazaway Hartridge will lecture
upon his original and funny subject, THE
RISE AND FALL OFF OF The FARMERs' Al
LANCE at the Savannah theater Dec. II.
-Ad
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CITY BREvITIES.

Maj. Jordan F. Brooks was appointed q
commercial notary public yesterday by
Judge Faligant.
The body of Arthur Gignilliat, who was
killed at Stokes Bluff Thursday, was
brought down on the steamer Ethel last
might, and will be buried to-day.
The executive council of the Citizens
Sanitary Association will hold It's regular
meeting tomorrow night. The meeting
will be open to all members of the assocla-
rion.
The MORNING NEWS has received from J.
N. Wilson, photogra 1her, picture of the
grave of the late Judge Chisholm, showing
the floral tributes placed upon it by loving
hands.
The Missionary Society of Wesley Monu-
mental church Sunday school will celebrate
its anniversary to-day. The exercises will
take place in the church at $50 o'clock this
afternoon.
Instead of having fifteen days from yes
terday III which to appeal from the city
assessment, taxpayers will have but four
teen days, the fifteen days dating from Dec.
IL. Tbs last day on which the appeal may
be made is Dec. ~.
The supply Of water will be shut of
from the city at 8 o'clock tomorrow
morning, in the district between Gwinnett
and Waidburg and West Broad streets, for
the purpose Of moving fire hydrants, and
will be of for several hours.
The MORNING News was in error yester-
day in stating that Coroner Dixon received
q telegram of inquiry about Suicide Parker
from the chief of police of Boston. he
Telegram was sent TO Chief of Police Green,
who turned it over to Detective Basch, who
called on the coroner.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the United Hydraulic Cotton Press
Compa ~ will be held at the Office of the
Savannah Cotton Press Association Thurs
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. As business
OF Importance will be transacted full
attendance is desired.
The Enterprise Loan Association obtained
Its charter recently with an authorized capt.
tai Of $l,000,o00 The plan of the aSsocia-
ton is that OF the ''old line" associations.
The mum or Of shares was fixed at q mini
mum OF 800 and maximum OF 1000. The
organizers Of the company are William
kehoe, j. S. Wood, d. j. Morrison, J. Ii.
Furber, d. B. Morgan, VIM. F. Reid, w.
Lang. s. K Pla.snek, NJ. A. O'Byrne. The
STOCK has been heavily subscribed for, and
on active canvass will he made by the COM
mites for additional stock.