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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03
LEGAL PERSONAL

c. J. Beane of Atlanta is at the De Soto.
P H. Herman has returned from New
York.
Frederick Hunter of Washington is at the
Screven.
c. w. Whatley of Americus is registered
at the De Soto
c. W. Chase Of Gainesville, Fla, was In
the city yesterday.
w. p, Williams of Dunedin, Fla, is stop>
ping at the Marshall
W. M. Bostick of Allendals. s. c., isa
guest Of the Screven.
H. Fl. Peoples Of Peoples, S. c., is regis
tered at the Screven.
Church Anderson of Jacksonville is regis
tered at the Marshall.
b. Lucas and w. NJ. Beckett Of Home
Creek are guests OF the Marshall
Mr. aud Mrs. j. D. Munroe of Fall River.
Mass, are stopping at the De Soto.
DIR. II. s. Colding arrived last night on
the City of Augusta from New York.
J. A. Cromartie Of Graham and w. l.
Carter and A. L. Carter of Baxley are at
the Screven.
Miss Mamie A. Blackshear will leave TO.
day for an extended visit TO relatives in
Atlanta and Macon.
Jacob Rauers and Mrs Rauers and
children returned home last night on the
steamship City Of Augusta from New
York.
Ben George, the veteran hotel clerk, is
again at the Screyen after year at the
Pulaski. The Screven's patrons will wei
come Mr.. Georges return.
Capt. +. H. Johnston returned last niaht
from New York on the City of Augusta.
He has been in attendance at the street rail-
way convention in Pittsburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mira J. A. Bates and two young-
est daughters have returned from their
summer trip. Miss Alice w. Bates is attend.
Tag the Woman's College. Baltimore.
A. c. Wilcox, recently psymaster Of the
Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
way, has opened an office as ex-
pert accountant and bookkeeper with W.
R. Leaken, Esq. Mr.. Wilcox is well
known in Savannah, having been pay
master Of the Savannah, Florida
and Western for ten years. He
was educated for lawyer and before
coming TO Savannah was a member of the
Virginia legislature for two terms.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03
BELL BE AN Al printer.
Eugene Partridge of This City Gets {
Prize for Fine WORK.

Eugene Pertridge of This City Gets a
Prize for Fine WORK.
Eugene Partridge, an apprentice with the
Robinson Steam Printing Company, has
been awarded first prize in the southern an
prentice competition for 1891, which takes
place annually under the auspices of the
Southern Printers Warehouse of New,
Orleans. Master Partridge yesterday re-
ceived a check for $40, the amount of the
prize.
There were seven enNries from various
sections OF the south, OH of whom showed
considerable talent, but Partridges card was
an excellent specimen of ingenuity and
taste. 1t was square-topped letter S.
formed OF light brass rule, Az inches by
25s, with the words, Southern Printers
Warehouse. Type. Ink" between the rules
through the letter, and u business GARD
printed in the loops
Partridge entered the contest under the
name Of Quail" and two of the judges. s.
=. Leslie and Frank X. O'Donnell, ranked
him No. !, and L. Graham gave him
second place, ranking Devil" ahead Of
him. The majority ruled and Partr idge
was given first place. His score was $40
points oat OF a possible l50.
Tho young printer justly feels proud OF
his victory. His work shows bis taste to
be highly artistic and in a few wears he
viii no doubt rank among the finest lob
ppihsers in America. He is only II years
old,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03
RAIN BADLY NEEDED.

The Ground Parched and Aching for
a Voting.
The long dry spell which has existed over
the whole southern country for the last
three weeks or more still continues with no
appearance OF a break. Rain would be
welcomed almost everywhere.
The soil in the unDaved streets of the
city is perfectly pulverized and the dust is
everywhere rising in clouds like smoke at
times.
Yesterday began warmer, but turned
cooler in the afternoon. The area OF high
barometer central Sunday nigbtover Min
nesota moved slightly southeastward. and
centerel last night over Indiana, with a
decrease in magnitude aud intensity.
The temperature generally fell east Of the
Mississippi and in the Western Calf states.
aud rose slightly from the Dakotas south
eastward to Missouri.
Generally fair weather prevailed thro ngh-
out all districts. except cloudiness in West
ern Arkansas and Southwestern Kansas,
with light rain at Dodge City. The barom-
eter WAS lowest over the Dakotas and South
ern Florida. Cooler weather is predicted
for to>daY.
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GONE TO A HIGHER COURT.

Wash Williams, a Jail Prisoner Dies
Suddenly in His Call.
Wash Williams. a colored prisoner in the
county jail for several weeks awaiting trial
before the csty court, has gone to a higher
court for Judgment. He died in his cell at
$50 o'clock yesterday morning from heart
failure.
Williams was stricken just as he was
about to eat breakfast. A trusty had
given him his coffee. and was hand
ing in a bORf of bread when Will
iaIns remarked: IN eat breakfast here
to-day, but vino knows where rll eat 1t to-
morrow
With these remarks ne stopped down and
took the bread through the bars, and as he
raised up be fen back on the floor with a
groaD. The trusty gave the alarm, and the
Waterman opened the cell and picked Wills
Jams up AID placed him in the hammock.
DR.. Chisholm, the county physician, was at
once sent for, but before he reached the
Jail the negro was dead Coroner Dixon
was notified and held an inquest. Death
from heart failure was the verdict.
Williams was expecting to be tried yester-
day afternoon, a I'd that was the reason he
made the remark about breakfast.
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FOR CHRIS AND THE CHURCH.

The State Christian Endaavor Convsu-
ton Fixed .or Jan. 80, 27 and %.
Secretary George w. Folger of the state
union Of Christian Endeavor has received a
letter from General Secretary }. W Baer
Of Boston, naming Jan. 20, n and IS for
the state convention. DR.. Clark. founder
Of the organization, will re in Raleigh, N.
e., on Jan. "a, and should reach Savannah
Tuesday noon, Jan. %
The programme will be arranged for the
convention Tuesday night at o'clock, allow
ing two days for the delegates from the in
terror to get here. The entertainment and
programme committees, appointed from
seven churches in this city, are hard at
work preparing for the canvention, which
WI be the largest religious gathering ever
held in Georgia.
A meeting of the Savannah local union
committees will be held in the Trinity
church lecture room Friday night to are
range more fully for the convention than
the union has yet been able to dc. Between
200 and 800 delegates from every part OF
the state ara expected to be present.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03
JIM AND WUNa IN LIMBO.
The Eloping Chinese Couple Arrested
in Nashville.

The Hoping Chinese Couple Arresoe d
in Nashville.
Jim Lee and Wung 50, the Chinese
couple that created such 9 sensation in
Savannah's Chinese colony q short while
ago, ending in al elopemsut to escape
arrest, were arrested in Nashville Sunday
by Detective James HUMPHREYS Of Sa-
vannah.
The arrest was made upon complaint of
Lee Kee, New York merchant, the hus-
band Of Wung So, from whom she eloped
three or four months ago.
Jim Lee and Wong So put UP q romantic
tale in Nashville. Five years ago they were
married in China, and came DO San Fran
cisco. There Lee Kee meet the girl, and,
she alleges. abducted her, carrying her TO
20 New York. For four years Jim Lee did
not know where his wife was. Last June
he found out that she was in New York
With Lee Kee. He went there aud stole
his wife away, carrying Der 70 Savannah.
Lee Kee alleged that the girl stole $1,000
In cash from him when she left. The SEN
sation was published in a Chinese paper,
and Wing Chin Lee OF Savannah read it.
be suspected the newly arrived couple, and
communicated with Lee kee, giving a
description Of the two. Lee Kee tele-
GRABBED back 10 arrest them
The couple sndeavored to get married in
savannah but were prevented. They will
be brought here for trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03
TIE NIGHT SCHOOL OPENED.
1t Starts Cut With Ninety-one Soho


1t Starts Cut With Ninety-one Schol-
srs.
The night school opened up in the Whit
field building last night under fattering
auspices. Ninety-one youths, ranging in
ege from 10 to II years, we're enrolled and
assigned to the various grades. The order
was remarkable, and all the pupils showed
a deep esrnestness in acquiring an eduea
'ton.
. Principal O'Hara is highly pleased
with the opening night. and predicts that
the school will prove successful beyond an
ticipation.
The furniture of the new school is neat
and substantial. Each desk is 10 feet long,
and accommodates four pupils.
The first grade, which is the lowest, Is in
charge of Mr.. Julian Hartridge, and has
forty pupils.
The second grade has twenty-seven pupils,
and is under Mr.. D. A. Usina.
The third grade. in charge Of Mr. Hugh
Banks, has forty pupils. II is expected that
a great many acquisitions will be made to
the night school during the next two weeks.
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TO BULLETIN THE ELECTION.
The Morning News VIII Display the
Returns.

The Morning News VIII Display the
Returns.
Elections will be held in eleven states to-
day. The principal contest is over the re-
suit in Ohio and New York. OF the other
states Iowa, Maryland aad Massachusetts
will elect governors, but the interest in
them is not 30 absorbing. The
MORNING NEWS will display bulle>
tins OF the progress of the cleo
tions during the day. A special edition Of
the MORNING NEWS will be issued this af-
ternoon giving the latest news and full re-
ports from New York aud Ohio. A special
wire has been run into the MORNING NEWS
building, and tonight the Associated Press
bulletins will be displayed by electric light.
The returns will also be read from the
stage at the theater and bulletins will be
displayed at the De Soto. at the Hussars'
club and at Sullivans. Bresnan's and Som
ers'
The interest in the election about equals
that in q presidential contest because Of the
bearing it will have on the coming preSi-
Dental campaign.
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NEW AFTERNOON PAPER.

p. A. Stovall Will Be the Editor and
David Robinson Business Manager.
Editor Pleasant A. Stovall Of its Augusta
Chronicle and David Robinson Of the Rob-
inson Steam Printing Company OF this city
yesterday purchased the plant aud press
franchise Of the late Savannah Times. They
will publish an afternoon paper and EXPECT
TO issue the first number between Nov. Is
and Nov. 90 The name Of the paper has
not yet been decided upon. 1t will he a
four-page, six or seven column paper. Mr..
Stovan will be managing editor aud will
probably bring his staff with him. MIR.
Robinson will be the business manager.
The office of the paper will be at No. 6
Whitaker street, to where the purchased
material will be moved in few days. The
Hardee building with the exception of the
portion occupied by Braid q Hutton, Mr..
Robinson says will be used by the new
enterprise
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CITY BREVITIES.

Judge Fallgant has granted an in
corporation to the Forest City Manufactur-
ing Company.
The election Of directors Of the Young
Mems Christian Association for the ensuing
year VIII take place at the association
lecture room Tonight at S:l5.
The Georgia Historical Society held it's
regular monthly meeting last night. There
was no new business before the meeting and
only the regular routine business was trans
acted.
The services OF All Souls day AZ the
cathedral, st. Patrick's church and Cathe-
drai cemetery yesterday were largely at
tended. Several hundred people attended
the vesper services in tne cemetery in the
afternoon. and many Of the graves were
handsomely decorated. The music at the
requiem high mass at the cathedral was
specially arranged and excellently rendered.
Chief Fireman Puder's handsome gold
shield badge and bar, which was given him
many years ago by the Waiver Fire Com.
pany Tor merItorious services, was lost Sun
day between his residence on Habersham
street and st. Patrick's church, either on
South Broad, Liberty, Montgomery or
west Broad streets. The bar has the word
WAIVER. and the shield fire engine, with
an inscription above and below.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

The wedding season is now on In all it,
vigor and hustle. Presents go with the
weddings What is appropriated What is
proper! What is the cost? All these i'm
portant points are admirably settled on
Sternberg's second floor. A perfect piano.
rama Of lovely articles, useful and orna-
mental Fine Plush Goods Elegant China.
Bronzes, Statues, Toilet Sets, Curios, Brio
a-0rsc. Fancy Lamps, Imported Art Wares,
Tea Sets and innumerabls other articles
lust the very thing you want" The prices
are adjustable to your inclination. Quail
ity guaranteed. SrERNBERG's.
I'D. 1877 Broughton street.
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Burial of Mrs. Kershaw.

Mrs. E A. Kershaw who died Friday at
her homo on New Houston street. was
buried in Bonayenture cemetery yesterday
afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Byning performing
the funeral services of the Episcopal
church, OF which she was devout and con-
sistent member.
The deceased was former resident of
Cleveland, O., and leaves two children.
a married daughter in Philadelphia and a
soa, Ed J. Kershaw, who up TO short time
since was chief clerk in the general passen-
ger department OF the Central railroad.
The sympathy Of his many friends is ex-
tended 20 him In his Bereavement.
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HIS FACE SHOT AWAY.
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT TO AHUNTER
IN BRYAN COUNTY.

a. Fischer of Savannah Accidentally
Discharges His Gun, ana the Load
Carries Away the side of His Head.
The Organs OF His Mouth Laid Bare.
Food Introduced in Eis Stomach
Artificially The Wounded Mans
Recovery Doubtful.
A. Fischer, an employe Of Hartfelder's
mill, is at the Savannah hospital suffering
from a wound which will either Cause his
death or will dishgure him for the balance
of his life. His left jaw and part OF bis
chin are shot away, leaving exposed to full
view ell the organs of his mouth and throat
The wound is the result OF bis careless
handling of shotgun while on hunt
Fischer, c. c. Hartfelder and another
man named Otsinger went out On the Osee-
chez river Sunday for days hunt In the
afternoon, when about eighteen miles from
the city, in Bryan county. Hsrtfelder shot
a squirrel Fischer had the only hunting
bag Of the marty. and Hartfelder gave him
the squirrel 10 put into it. The bag was
behind his back. and transferring bis cooked |
gun to his left hama, with the muEzie
Dointipg to his head, Fischer began /
fumbling with his right for the bag: In ms
effort to pull the bag around ne yolte1 tne
gun and it discharged. sending the entire
load into his chin and tearing hls race IN
frightful manner.
The other two hunters had their backs to
Fischer when the accident occurred. and
hearing the report Of the gun turned TO see
what game their companion had been firing
at Just as he toppled over.
They went at once to his assistance and
did everything possible TO relieve bis suffer
-, - 80 asNfex and eolr |
10 the bospitol. where DR.. Boyd attended
him. He suffered greatly yesterday. but
last night was resting little easier. Con-
siderable difficulty has been experienced in
giving Fischer nourishment, as it runs out
through the hole in his face almost as fast
as administered
Or. Colding, resident physician OF the
hospital, has little hope Of Fischer's recov-
cry. although be says it is among the posi-
bilitleg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03
cole Hoss Sale"

For several months the Southern Express
Company has been boarding up lot of
valuable packages which have no claimants.
They are to be sold to-day by c. II. Dorsett,
at his salesrooms. 142 Congress street, for
express charges.
At IL O'Clock grand array of 700 mys-
terious parcels will be offered to the public
Among the many articles will be found va
rious desirable packages in the shape of
trunks, containing numerous valuables,
which will be sought after by the crowds
that will attend the sale to-day.
These "ole boss sales" occur very rarely
and much profit and amusement is derived
from them. lou bid on little package
which looks to be worth about so cents, and
you judge that it contains bottle of mus
tang lintment. and when you raise the bid
to 60 ceats and pay your money; you find
upon investigation that you are the possess
sor of thirteen gold watches and two
diamond rings. That's your good luck and
good judgment. Nobody gets left at these
sales. The express company only wants the
charges, you get the great profits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03
THE RIVER AND HARBoR.

The steamer Ethel arrived here last night
after twenry-tour hours delay She should
have arrived here Sunday, but owing TO the
shaliowness of the river, on account of the
u vii, spei' ner progress was very SLOW, espe-
grounded just below Stokes bluff, where
she remained part of Sunday night, when
she got off only to run into tree on the
banks between Parachuca and the South
Bound railroad bridge at place called
Hogs Nose, or the blight. The collision
knocked both Of her smokestacks down
and when the steamer Katie passed her yes
terday morning she was tied up at the rail-
road bridge repairing her stacks.
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A COOK sROP BURNED.
A Confusion of Alarms Sends the i

A Confusion of Alarms Sends the De
parsment Mile Out Of the Way
A little cook shop IA by IA and IS feet
high on Wheaton street, near the BiIbo
canal, burned at o'clock yesterday morn
ing. 1t is not known how the fire origi-
mated. There was no insurance. The loss,
however, will not exceed $50.
Two alarm boxes, II and &c, we're pulled
ct the same time, resulting in a general
confusion, and striking Of No. l2 at Brough-
ton and West Broad streets, winch
took the department about mile
away from where it was wanted. This
shows the necessity for another reform in
the fire service. the adoption of the nom
interfering fire alarm system. Under its
operation the first box pulled will always
strike full before any others will work, even
II a dozen are pulled for the same fire. AS
II Is now when more than one alarm is
sounded there is tumble and confusion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03
TEE soLDIERy AUGUSTA TRIP.
The Blues, Oglethorpes and vo!un-
tears Going.

1ne 6tuesI OglethorpeS and VoiOn-
tesrs Going.
The Irish Jasper Greens held meeting
last night 70 decide upon making the Au-
gusta trip. Thirty members agreed to 20,
but final action was postponed until to-
:anorrow night. The probabilities are that
the Greens will go.
The Republican Blues, Oglethorpe Light
7 Infantry and German Volunteers are going.
Each Of the companies will carry over thirty
men.
They will leave Thursday night, but
whether on the regular or a special tram
has not been decided, though mcss likely it
will be special. A stay OF enly one day
VIII be made and the soldiers will return
Saturday morning in time for work.
The Cadets. Guards, Hussars aud Chat
hams found it impossible, because Of the
busy season, TO make the trip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03
Does Protection Pr6tect g.,

Certainly, in one instance, it does. Hoods
Sarsaparills is the great protection against
the dangers of impure blood, and it will
cure or prevent all diseases of this class. It
has we'll won its name of the best blood
purifier by its many remarkable cures.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

Liberality to our customers and economy
in management is the success Of The F'a.
nous. We will save you 50 to IS on your
suit or overcoat, and sell you the best So
hat in Savannah for SO 50. The Famous.
14S Broughton street.-Ad.
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They Tf,A.a tho Cake.

Three young men went fishing yesterday
at middle Ground opposite Wilmington
island, and in an hour aud a half they
caught 27S fish. THIS beats the record for
hook and line sport. The gentlemen were
Otto Corby, William Thee aud AL Aikens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

Mems Wool Drawers Closing Out
A fine variety. any sizes. LaFar, 81 Bull
street.-Ad
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The Price of Wood Goes I'm

Wood has gone up in price. The dealers,
have, it is said, formed a combine, but
whether this is true or not, consumers have
to pay 81 10 load for pine and 81 40
for oak. This is an increase of IS cents all
around. Scarcity of wood is claimed to be
the cause
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

Henry Reeves. Shellman, Ca, writes:
"Any man or woman who is suffering from
piles and will not use Botanic Blood Balm
is fool, and it takes ma TO tell them so. for
/ suffered two years with bleeding piles,
and b. B. b. relieved me at once. r-Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

The Everett, the largest and finest hotel
in Jacksonville, Fla, is now open for. the
season of 169l~'S2
-Ad. MCIvER & BAKER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

Swell the crowd to cheer for Flower and
Campbell Tonight at Sullivan's, ITO and
liz Bryan street.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

The Georgia Excursion Club deposit 90
per cent of receipts from Savannah SUBJ
scribers with Oglethorpe Savings and Trust
Company, to be held in trust until close of
worlds fair,-Ad
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Attention is called to tho advertisen,o,

10 01EFNNNE W
OF Mr.. John G.. Mobley of Winnsboro,
s. c., in another column of this issue, of
blue blood Guernsey cattle. In bis herd
will be found some OF the most noted strains
Of Guernsey cattle now in America,-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

A Healthy and Delicious Beverage.
Menier Chocolate. Learn to make real
cup of No chocolate By addressing Menier,
New York. and get free sample with direc-
ions.--.Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

Game Of all kinds at J. j. Sullivan's. 10
and ll2 Bryan street.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

The highest praise has been won hv
Hoods Pills for their easy yet efficient ac-
ton. Sold by all druggists. Price 25 cents
per box,-Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

Election returns will be received this at
ternoon and evening by direct wire at the
De Soto hotel wine and billiard parlors.
Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03
Election Returns

Fine Umbrellas and Mcintosh Coats.
A splendid variety at LaFar's.-Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

Grand stereopticon display and election
bulletins tonight at Sulliyan's, ITO and 1lS
Bryan street--Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

Use Browns Bronchial TrOches for Coughs
Colds and ali other Throat Troubles. Pre- emf.
nently the bsst."-Rev. Henry Word Bescher.-
=
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

Do you need suit or overcoat for your
self or your boys9 Go to The Famous and
on every $40 you spend you will save
IS; in other words. what you can buy of
The FAMOUS far SD will cost you $25 in
any other store. 14S Broughton street.
Adj
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

New York, Boston and Baltimore meats
by every steamer at J. j. SuIhvan's. ITO
and 1l2 Bryan strset.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-03

Pompanos and Spanish msckerel at J. j.
Sullivan's. ITO and liz Bryan street.-Ad.
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important to Travellers

Cotton Flannel Underwear.
Lambs wool underwear at LaFar's.-Aa