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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
NOW FOR GOOD RACING.
The Vernon Driving Association Or
Ranized Yesterday.

The Vernon Driving Association Or
ganized Yesterday.
The Vernon Driving Association was or
ganized yesterday, with membership of
over 100. Merritt w. Dixon was elected
president, John q Bowling vice president
and Henry A. McAlpin secretary and
treasurer.
The object of the association is the i'm
provement and development of speed in
horses. the prevention, detection and pun
lshment of any fraud in the Vernon Race
park, and the personal amusement of its
members
free use OF the park, the privilege of wit
Messing all races and other sporting events
free of admission fees
The dues Of the association have been
placed at $40 per year, and il is Intended to
have the park fitted up by April L with a
tirst-class club house, where the members can
enjoy themselves. A committee was ap-
pointed to push the building of the electric
railroad to the park, and every effort will
be madeto have it in operation by the mid
die of next month.
The work on the track is being rapidly
pushed to completion, and Mr.. Bowling,
the lessee Of the park, expects to give
Savannahians the opportunity during May
week OF witnessing as fine races as have ever
taken place in this section of the country.
With that end in view he has opened cor
respondence with owners of thoroughbred
racers in Columbus, Macon, Augusta and
Atlanta, Newberne, Charlotte and Lees
burg, n. o., Winnsboro and Columbia, 8.
O., and Danvilie, Va.
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TURNED OVER TO TIE JUDGE.
The Testimony and Argument In the
Macon-Nedted Case Closed.

! MRcon-Neo1ed case CLOSED.
/ The admiralty suit In the United States
court Of the British steamship Nedjed
egains. the steamship City Of Macon for
/ 800, 900 damages came to a close, as far e.
evidence and argument are concerned. at
/ 5:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon. 1t win
/ probably be three weeks before Judge Speer
renders a decision.
Yesterday morning Judge Speer, w. G..
| Charlton, Esq, w. r. Leaken, Esq, a. r.
Lawton, Jr.. Esq, Capt. Henry q. Cunning
ham, Capt. Lewis Of the City Of Macon aud
| Pilot Fleetwood Of the Needed visited the
scene Of the collision on the government
boat Angler, rendered by Capt. o. II. Carr
ter. After a thorough inspection OF the
surroundings the party returned 70 the city.
at 80 o'clock the court reconvenod and
! the battle between tee counsel began. w.
r. Leaken, Esq, opened for the Nedjed.
He spoke for nearly two hours on the
causes Of the collision and the law of the
case.
Capt. Cunningham followed with a speech
of over an hour for the Ocean Seam
ship Company. in which he made
strong effort to prove that the
fault for the collision lay with
the Nedjed and that the City Of Macon was
biameless His theory was that there was
room enough for the Macon to pass, and the
Nedjed caused the collision by swinging
around as the other vessel came up, throwing
herself against the Macon.
At the conclusion of Capt. Cunningham's
argument the court took a recess
until afternoon, when w. G. Charl-
ton, ESQ.,, made the closing
argument for the Nedjed He spoke for
about two hours, and ridiculed the theory
of Capt. Cunningham that the collision was
the fault of the manner in which the Ned
jed was moving out Of the river. 1t was
the only maneuver possible, he said, for
the Nedjed to make. According TO the evil
dence of pilots, Mr.. Charlton claimed the
Nedjed had the right of way on account Of
being ahead of the City of Macon.
Mr.. Charlton claimed the collision was the
fault Of Capt. Lewis. who wanted to get out
Of the river quick. He called Judge Speer's
attention particularly to the fact that the
Nedjed had blown her whistle three times
in warning to the Macon not to attempt to
pass, and that in itself was sufficient proof
that the blame for the disaster lay with the
Ocean Steamship Company's steamer.
Judge Speer notified the counsel on both
sides to prepare briefs of the case and hand
them in within the next fifteen days. He
intends to thoroughly investigate every
thing before rendering a decision, as it is
the most important admiralty suit that ne
has ever had before him, and probably the
mos important and holly contested that
has been tried in this city for many years.
J.tRandolph Anderson, Esq, assisted in the
case on behalf of the Nedjet as consulting
attorney. and rendered valuable aid
There was quite gathering of lawyers,
steamship men, cotton exporters aud pilots
present at yesterdays proceedings, who
took deep interest in the argument.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
POISON FOR RRa RIVAL.
Savannah Marshall Convicted of a
Attempt to Kill

Savannah Marshall Convicted of an
Attempt to XIII.
Savannah Marshall. young colored
woman, was convicted yesterday, in the
superior court, of attempting to poison an
other colored woman.
Savannah and the other woman were
rivals for the hand Of the same man, and
the former decided that the best way to
settle the matter would be to get her rival
out Of the way. She took a negro man into
her confidence. and, after getting him to
promise not to give the scheme away, she
handed him powder, with instructions to
take it to the woman's house about dinner
hour. ask for pen and paper, and while the
intended victim went after them to sprinkle
it into whatever food might be in course of
preparation.
The man took the powder and went TO the
house designated, but instead of sprinkIing
1t as requested he handed it to the woman
and told the story of what he had been in
structed to do, remarking that he thought
it must be poison. The woman went inns
mediately to Kieffer's drug store to find out
what the powder was, and on being told
that it was some sort of poison proceeded to
Solicitor General Fraseris office aud laid the
matter before him. He had Druggist Kief-
fer analy 20 the powder, and it was found to
be arsenic.
The evidence was 80 conclusive that the
jury did not take five minutes 60 agree upon
a verdict. Rockwell & Morgan defended
the prisoner, and as soon as the verdict was
announced Mr.. Morgan asked for arrest of
Judgment, which was granted by Judge
Faligant, with instructions TO the attorney
to prepare his papers at once.
The punishment for attempt to kill by
poison Is the same as that for assault with
intent to murder, and it Is probable that
the convicted woman will take up a long
forced residences from the city of her name
at an early day.
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FIVE YEARS EACH.
Young and Harris Plead Guilty to
Forgery and Will Go Up.

Young and Harris Plead Guilty to
Forgery and Will Go Up.
W. d. Young and II. w. Harris, the
young men charged with forging and pass.
ing checks in the name of H. Logan, were
brought before Judge Falligant in the supe.
rior court yesterday morning, and pleaded
guilty to two of the three indictments
which had been found against them. So
lictor General Fraser accepted the plea and
mol prosed the other indictment.
After brief lecture on the enormlty OF
their crime, Judge Falligant sentenced
each to five years imprisonment at hard
labor in the penitentiary. The youths
seemed TO feel the disgraceful position into
which they had placed themselves, and ap-
peared glad when sentence was pronounced
and they were removed from the gaze OF
the crowd.
The forgers are said to be highly con-
nected, and instead OF belonging to Pnila-
delphia and Boston are from nelghboring
cities, one hailing from Jacksonville, Fla.
and the other from Brunswick. Young and
Harris are assumed names, as the youths
did not care to have their families brought
into prominence on account of theiI
conduct
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
TALK OF ANoTHEs LEAGUE.
Base Ball Men Planning a southern
Circuit.

Base Ball Men Planning a Southern
Circuit.
There is some talk In the state of forming
a state base ball league to play this sum-
mer. Atlanta, Macon, Savannah, Colum-
bus, Rome, Athens and Brunswick are men,
toned as likely to furnish clubs, and also
Charleston and Birmingham outside of the
state. Some of the towns are agitating the
question, and an effrot in the direction of a
state league will doubtless b. made.
The leaders in base ball circles in Savan-
nah, who Were seen by MORNING NEWS
reporter yesterday, heard nothing Of the
movement however. They said Savannah
had plenty of material for a first-class
club, but they were doubtful whether
club would be supported. A good club
could be formed if the proper backing were
guaranteed.
The Central railroad and Savannah,
Florida and Western railroad men have or
ganiGed a CLUB at each road to play this
summer, and have arranged their first
game for Memorial day for 500 q side.
Each club has some good players, and the
games will excite considerable interest.
Alderman Wr F. Reid, manager of
the base ball park, says he has
heard nothing from any of the
professional base ball clubs coming
south this year, and does not expect any OF
them to play in Savannah. The PLAYERS
League, which was here last year, promised
to make Savannah their southern head
quarters, but unfortunately it went tc
pieces
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
TRACKS UNDER WATER.
THE OGEECHEE BLOCKS THE CEN
TaAL RAILROAD Ar ROGERS.

The Embankment Washed Out and
Trains Unable TO Cross-Atlanta,
Macon and savannah Trains Running
Via Lyons. Americas and Fort Valley.
The Break Expected to be Repaired
by This Morning.
The Ogeechee river overfowed its bounda-
ries yesterday and caused trouble on the
Central railroad above Millen. About ten
feet Of embankment were washed away
near the lightweight mile-post, about a
mile west Of Rodgers. yesterday afternoon,
and the track was covered with water in
several places.
The south-bound train from Atlanta and
Macon had already passed Rodgers, and ar
rived in Savannah about its usual time.
The break In the track interferes consid-
erably with the roads schedule. No. 3, the
northbound train for Macon and Atlanta,
left last night via Lyons, Americas and
Fort Valley, and the night train from At
lanta and Macon will reach Savannah BY
the same route This is a considerably
longer route, ard several hours more time
will be consumed in making the run 70
Macon and Atlanta.
The train from Americas, which should
have arrived at $40 O'Clock last night, was
not expected until $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing.
General Manager Gabbett left for
Rodgers at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
having been notified that trouble was ex-
pected. He wired last night that the
break would be mended by this morning
and trains could run on their regular
schedules to-day.
A number Of freight trains are delayed
by the break
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WILL NOT STOP THE ROAD.
The Macon Construction Company
Failure Will Not Affect It

The Macon Construction Company's
Failure Will Not Affect It.
Information received in Savannah yester-
day by parties interested in the Macon and
Atlantic railroad and the Macon and Savan-
nah Construction Company, by which the
road is being built, confirm the statement
as to the connection of the Macon and
Savannah Construction Company with the
Macon Construction Company, published in
yesterdays MORNING NEWS.
The Macon and Savannah Construction
Company is entirely separate and distinct
from the Macon Construction Company, the
latter company holding only a
minority of the stock OF the former
company. Consequently the value of the
stock of the Macon and Savannah Con-
struction Company is not seriously affected
by the failure Of the Macon Construction
Company, though the last mentioned was
the parent Of the first mentioned.
The stock of the Macon and Savannah
Construction Company held by the Macor
Construction Company will simply enter a
part of the latter company's assets. There
is no reason to believe that the present com
pllcations will interfere with the building
OF the Macon and Atlantic railroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13

About the genuine" that no art can i'm
prove upon or detract from, and "imita-
ton" never attains its dignity or perfection,
thus showing the value of the real thing.
Above all the commodities of the world
rank the precious metals, which, nodded
into the shapes and forms that meet our re-
quirements, become articles of necessity to
us. Even the genuine has its attributes,
such as shade, shape, design, and, most of
all, variety. Sternberg's is a permanent
exposition Of art and beauty in the precious
metals, aud to it you are invited when you
need Jewelry, Silverware or any Of the best
creations of the workers in precious metals.
Sternberg's Art and JeweIry Palace offers
the best inducements to purchasers Of anv
establishment in the south.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
THE FLOOD COMING ON.
NO DANGER TO RICE LANDS UN-
LESS A NoRTHEAsTER SETS IN.

The River Steamers Unable to Get
Under the Telegraph Wires at the
Port Royal Drawbridge and Naviga
ton Blocked-Freight P.ling Up on
the Wharves Awaiting Transports
ton.
The river shows signs Of the heavy
freshet, and the water here is rising rapidly.
There are no fears, however, Of damage
from overlooking lands unless a strong
northeast wind should prevail for some
time, which would Of course bank the
waters up.
River navigation is blocked by the fresnet
ct the Port Royal bridge. While the
steamers can pass through the draw
they cannot go under the telegraph wires,
which span the river. There are three
steamers at the bridge waiting TO pass.
The Advance, which was due here
Wednesday night from Augusta, is on her
way down. but on the west side of the
bridge, and cannot get clear of the wires
The Katie and City of Americas are on the
east side of the bridge, and cannot go
through from the same cause. They are
both bound for Augusta.
The Ethel left last night and it is very
probable that she will meet the same
obstacle if in the meantime the wires are
not cut What provisions the Western
Union is making to encompass the difficulty
is not known, but it is believed the wires
will lie cut. The impediment to navigation
is an obstruction to the steamboat compa-
MES, as the wharves are now blocked with
freights bound up by the delay on &C
count of this.
The rain fell all day long Yesterday. The
rainfall for the day was Il inches.
The local forecast for to-day is rain and
stationary temperature and decidedly cooler
by Saturday morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
"TaE YOUNG FOLKS AT HOME

WAY Gown the suwannee River"
BROADWAY THEATER sUwANEEE.
The general manager, Mr.. s. H. Peck
has the honor to announce that he has ar
ranged for the services of the Mexican
Novelty Opera Troupe,
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY.
The following artists will appear for the
first time in this country, by special per-
mission Of the Guadalojan Impressario:
Conductor-El Senior Cevillo.
Prima Donna-La Senorita O'Brienska.
Primo Tenore-El Senior Eibsore Pas
quale.
Basso Profundo-El Senior Psrcyano
Cliffordo.
la Senorita Agnesia Farliene,
La Belle Helene,
La Senorlta Ethelinda.
INsTRUMENTALIsTs.
Banjo Primo-La Santa Catamia for
this night only.
Banjo Secundo-La Senorita Bettina de
Sotos.
ACCOMPANIES.
La Senorita Alicia de Savannah.
CHORUS.
The Suwannee Minstrels have kindly vol
uuteered their services
The distinguished artistes give their SER
vices gratuitously, as the concert is for the
benefit Of the building fund of the
Suwannee non-sectarian church.
PRICES OF ADMISSION.
Reserved seats 81 each, body of the hall
25 cents. Seats may be secured and tickets
obtained at the box office in the general hall
of the 6uwannee hotel
The concert will convene at s o'clock
prompt on the evening Of Saturday, March
IA. Doors open at 1880 o'clock. The audi
ence is requested to be seated in time for
the grand opening chorus.
During the interval between the first and
second paris Of the concert water from the
celebrated Suwanee spring will be served
freely
The full dress ball will take place at $50
p. m, to which holders of reserved seat
vouchers will have entry.
Rote-A delightful party of Savan-
nahians will leave here Friday night in time
to attend the grand concert and full dress
hop at Suwannee.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
An Equivalent for Snic,ds.

If we ALLOW our bodily inii mites to make
away with us through neglect. have we such an
immense moral advantage over the deliberate
suicidef Scaroey. For example, the deadly
progress of Bright's disease. diabetes, acute
nephitis and gravel is sure-often terribly swift
In the catastrophe. Most psopls of average in
formation know that this is the simple, unvar-
nished truth in regard to those widely prevalent
maladies. To delay judicious medication Is
specially suicidal IN sucn cases The means OF
restraint is TO be found in Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Gi'e an impetus to the action of the
kidneys with this safe and reliable diuretic and
the infant complaint is shorn at its birth of the
power for evil Allow it to grow, aud anticipate
the worst. The Bitters, which anuihilates these
growing troubles, also eradicates dyspepsia
rheumatism, malaral and liver complaints
Appetite, sleep and vigor are also promoted by
It'd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
CITY BRGVITIHS.

The contract for furnishing the police
force with summer uniforms has been
awarded TO Bennett Hymes, proprietor Of
the Famous New York Clothing House.
The MORNING NEWS has received from
T. F. Gleason, retiring assistant adjutant
general of the department OF Georgia G.
A. R., copy of the journal of the third
annual session of the department encamp~
ment, which was held in Savannah in
January.
J. w. Goldsmith Of the De Soto news
stand reports that he has sold nearly 1900
copies Of the MORNING NEWS since March
l, or an average of 100 copies per day.
These were sold almost entirely to the guests
of the hotsl. He says the demand invari-
ably exceeds his supply. The De Soto's
guests evidently like to read the MORNING
NEWS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
OFFICE OF ]. s. RosAmovD & Co..

Messrs. LiDp9ndn Bros, Savannah, Ga:
GESTLEMEN:-While in San Antonio. Tex,
last spring, l saw your advertisement P. P. p.
Prickly Ash. Poke Root and Potassiuml In the
paper for the cure of rheumatism, and thought
would try a bottle. Finding such great re-
het from it, on my return home had my drug
gist, Mr.. John Mcclellan, to order me a supply.
After taking think ten bottles have not mad
pain or acne since. Previous to that suffered
for twenty-five (26) years and could not get the
least benefit until tried P. P. P, and, there
fore, take pleasure in recommending it to those
suffering-Ad. J. S. RosAMoND.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
Funeral Of Methven T. Freeman,

The funeral Of Methven T. Freeman took
place yesterday from the residence of Geo.
G. Freeman, on CASTOR street, and was
largely attended by the friends of the
ia mily. The floral offerings were numerous
aud very beautiful.
The employees of the Office Of the auditor
of receipts of the Central railroad, Milo S.
Freeman, father Of the deceased, furnished
several very handsome offerings and testified
their respect to their chief by attending the
funeral.
The funeral services were performed by
Rev. 9. II. Strong OF st. Johns church, and
the interlnent was at Laurel Grove,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
For Over Fly Years

Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used for over fifty years by millions
Of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes the
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other kind.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
The Sunday Morning Newa

The sunday Morning News
Will be found regularly on sale at the fol-
lowing PLACES:
Estill's News Depot.
Conner's News Stand.
E. J. Kieffer's Drug Store, corner West
Broad and Stewart streets.
7. A. Mullryne g. Co.'S Drug Store, West
Broad and Waldburg streets.
st. J. K. Yongs's Drug Store, corner
Whitaker and Duffy streets.
McCauley q Co.'s Drug Store, corner
New Houston and Drayton streets.
W. A. Bishops Drug Store, corner Hall
and Price streets ADJ.
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steinway at Windsor.

Messrs. Steiaway & Sons have received
the following cable from the manager of
their London branch house, who telegraphed
from Windsor Castle, whittier he had been
called by order of Her Majesty:
WINDSOR, Feb. 20, 1891.
SteiRVdy. Necc Yoric:
Her Majesty the Queen orders style L up
right Steinway piano for private use of
Princess Beatrice.
EDWIN EsLtELBY, Windsor Castle
SCHREINER's NJ. H.,
I'D Sole Agent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
Policeman peienan,s Funeral

The funeral of Policeman Matthew
Deignan took place at O'clock yesterday
afternoon. Sergt. Lingg and a detail Of
eight men, consisting Of Officers Gaffnsy.
Crimnins, Ewers, Keane, K. f. Davis,
Walsh, Reilly and McCabe attended and
acted as pail bearers The intermeat was
in Cathedral cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
Grand OPENING

Our annual spring and summer opening
Of Partisan pattern hats, bonnets and i'm
ported millinery goods of every description
will take place Wednesday and Thursday,
March Is and 10. You are cordially in
vited to attend. Very respectfully,
I'D. A. r. ALTMAYER & Co,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13
TRIED TO DO UP HIS RIVAL.
Barber Richardson Arrested for Al
tempting 10 Kill Robert Evans

Barber Richardson Arrested for At
tempting 10 Kill Robert Evans
Joseph Richardson, a colored barber, and
Robert Evans, also colored, have for some
time been rivals for young womans favor.
Evans was getting ahead of Richardson,
and this stirred up the demon of jealousy in
his soul to such an extent that he deter
mined to wipe out his wrongs with blood.
Yesterday afternoon Evans happened to
pass Richardson's shop, on East Broad near
Gwinnett street, and the barber, grabbing a
razor, started after the man who had robbed
him Of the affection of his hearts idol.
Richardson caught hold of Evans and was
about to cut his throat when some one
grabbed his hand and disarme6 him. 1t
was narrow escape for Evans. He noti-
fed the police of what had taken place.
Officer Floyd arrested Richardson about Z
o'clock, and he was locked up at the bar
racks for the night. He will be given a
hearing by Mayor McOonough this morn
ing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13

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advertising BROWNS IRON BITTERS
the best Tonic, given away at Drug and
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13

This Saturdays Cut Prices of Heidt's
Will pay to look up tomorrow in special
notices. 81 cents for Chocolate Creams,
sold everywhere at 40 cents. Gum Drops,
10 cents-Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-13

Tybee is a delightful place to spend a
pleasant afternoon. Make up a'party, go
down and get an oyster roast I'D.
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An Attractive

Artists Materials, all kinds, at M. T. Tay.
lo'r 1875 York street. -Ad.
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AMISTAKE

Is easily made. Especially is It ea.v
to make a mistake in buNng
= Piano. .......-..
Such a purchase means an iova,.
ment of $3.50 to $1,000.
The ordinary buyer knows aImoe.
nothing about the true value ~
musical instrument. Even the s!ir.L
musician knows very little abo,,,
MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION :,
MARKET VALUE.
Certain makers of Pianos b.v.
reputation unquestioned and world
wide. OF these CHICKEPINc
MASON & HAMLIN. MATHUsHrE
and STERLING lead the van in +b.;.
respective classes.
We have sold these Pianos f.,
many years and the large amour,
OF our purchases enables US to sell
them at and in some case below
the factory price. and on easy term,