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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
TO DEEPKN THE CANAL.
An Improvement That viii Facilitat
freight Handling.

An Improvement That viii Facilitate
freight Handling.
The Central railroad will commence the
work of deepening the Ogeechee canal about
March 10. Two or three feet of mud will
be taken out OF the bottom Of the canal, so
as to deepen it sufficiently to enable barges
to float. and carry cargoes of cotton aud
rosin from the compress and wharf along
side the canal instead OF trucking it or
carving by freight to the vessels lying at
the o can Steamship Compaay's wharves
1t Will take abou5 a mouth to complete
the work, and the canal will be closed DUR
ing that time.
Work will begin Immediately upon the
building Of q wharf, over 1000 feet long,
alongside the canal for the accommodation
of naval stores and cotton, so that they can
be dumped directly from the wharf and
floared down the canal. The wharf will
commence on Bay street at the south end of
the Gordon warehouse and will run south
for 1000 feet.
Heretofore the handling OF cotton aud
naval stores from the congresses and rosiu
sheds has boon done with an expenditure OF
much time and labor, as 1t was necessary
either to truck the freights down to the
wnarf, TO be loaded on to the vessels or ~
load 1t in the cars. run the cars around to
the wharf and unload from the cars TO the
ships, which took time, and sometimes
caused considerable delay to shippers.
with the canal deepened to allow the
Darges 20 float alongside the wharf, the cot
ton and rosin can be loaded from the wharf
right onto the barges. foated down by the
side OF tbs vessels and load on board with
great saving of time and trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
AT THE COURTS.
Gossip Picked Up Hero and There in
the Court Rooms

Gossip Picked Up Nero and There in
the Court Rooms.
The 5000 damage suit of Gordon Wood
ruff VS.. Moses Dryfus, for an assault several
months ago, was tried yesterday in the city
court, and resulted in q verdict for the
defendant. Woodruff was bookkeeper
for the firm of Dryfus Bros, and as a
result of dispute about getting to
his work late he was assaulted.
Woodruff claimed that he was assaulted
without cause and was then discharged
Dryfus did not deny assaulting Woodruff,
but claimed that he was justified on ac-
count of opprobrious language used by tho
plaintiff. J. r. Saussy, Jr., Esq, repre-
scented the plaintiff, and Garrard & Mel
drim the defendant.
Pferdmenges, Preyer & Co. sued in the
city court yesterday c. G. Campbell as
PRINCIPAL and NJ. Y. Mcintyre as surety on
an account. The claim was for 1891 30 and
interest, and jury rendered verdict for
the full amount.
The fines ia the police court yesterday
morning amounted TO $2S
The case against Daniel Deignan, charged
with having his barroom open last Sunday
morning, was again continued yesterday.
The evidence is rather conflicting, and
Deignau has secured the services of an
attorney to defend him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
LOCAL PERSONAL.

B. 3. Lyon Of Atlanta is at the Pulaski.
3. n. Rowe Of Dayton. O., is a guest OF
tie Screysp.
John }. Jones of wsynesbOro is stopping
az the Pulaski
D; B. StalEings Of Augusta is registered
at the Soreven
Thomas r Hayward of Button. S. c.. is
q guest Of the Pulaski.
w. P. Mccormick Of Indianapolis is reg
istered at the Screveu.
Jno. W. Murray of Winston, N. c., is
registered at the Pulaski
A. ii. Davis and George A Simpson OF
the United States navy are registered at the
De Soto.
II. r. Plant and Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Leavett of New York are stopping at the
De Soto.
Julius Collat of ColIat Bros. was a pas
senger on the Kansas City for New York
yesterday.
Mr. azd Mrs. James z. Clancy and Miss
%. Clancy Of Taunton, Mass, are registered
at the De Soto.
d. 9. Sherman sailed yesterday on the
steamship Kansas City for New York, on
brief business trip.
Chauncey NJ Depew of Buffalo, N Y.
q nephew Of the well-known New Yorker, Is
a guest Of the De Soto.
Mr., and Mrs. Arthur CraudaIl of New
York and Mr.. aud Mrs. c. e. Crandall of
Chicago are stopping atthe De Soto.
j. +. Crohan OF Crohan g. Doonsr, went
north yesterday on the Kansas City to give
personal attention TO the selection OF spring
stock.
Mr., and Mrs. Geo. F. Hughes of Water
bury, Conn. Mr. and Mrs. Jas J. Hughes
OF Worcester, Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. L. Lilley Of Waterbury. Conn.,, are
stopping at the De Soto.
Tuesday night Masonic Temple will be
ablaze with fancy costumes, odd and quaint
characters competing for the handsome
prizes offered by the Young Mems Hebrew
Association for the best Representations at
the masque ball. A large number of tickets
have been disposed Of, and the committee is
considering the restricting OF the sale in
order to afford full comfort to the parti-
cipants. The foor space is under direction
of Mr.. A. s. Guekenheimer, to whom
applications are made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
CAPT. w. @. RAoUL BE RE.
The Centrars Former President
6pends q Day In Gayannah

The Centrars Former President
Spends a Day IN Savannah.
Capt. W. g. Raoul, president Of the
Mexican National railway, spent yesterday
in Savannah. Capt Raoul spent the day
very quietly among his friends To a
MORNING News reporter who called upon
hin be said that his presence In Savannah
had no business significance whatever. as
he was merely passing through here on his
way from Mexico to New York aud stopped
over to see his friends.
He snid be had no interest in or con-
nection with any Of the new railroad sys-
tens being organized In this section, lnor
with any of the railroads now being built
into Savannah.
"My interests are all in Mexico" he said
HOW about that Atlanta bankln he was
asked. Ut has been published that you
will be president Of a new bank to be
started soon in Atlanta with $500, 900 CAPT.
tal."
There's nothing in that,n he replied.
my name was connected with the direc
tory, but 1t doesn't mean anything"
Capt Raoul Is looking well, aud time APP
pears TO have made little change in him
since he left Savannah. He says that the
Savannah men who went to Mexico with
him are all doing we'll. He left last night
for New York.
Capt. Raoul, It is understood, was offered
place with the South Bound directory,
but his Mexican interests prevented his
acceptance of the place
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
DICKs ON TILL ON 1RIAL.
The Case VIII Probably be Given to the
Jury To-day.

The Case VIII Probably be Given to the
Jury To-day.
The Dickson case 10 the United States
court assumed q SIMULTANEOUS phase yes
terday. The government closed It's case at IL
O'Clock, subject to rebuttai testimony, and
ex-senator duBignon opened the defend
the jury as to what the defense would at
tempt to prove. in order TO establish the
Innocence of the prisoner.
The issue in which the Daily Times was
connected, regarding the statements said to
have been made by Inspector Bulla, an ac-
count OF which appeared in yesterdays
MORNING NEWS, did not turn out in very
satisfactory manner to the defense. Judge
Speer knocked the matter In the head by
simply asking the Jury whether any Of them
had read the article. The jury said no. and
Judge Speer overruled the motion of Col.
Nicaols fer an investigation, as no harm
bad been dons.
The defeass introduced number of wit
nesses, one e. prove that Dickson owned land
and made returns for taxes, and another
who testified that he had received part of
the beer alleged 60 have been ordered by
Dickson under fictitious names. He said
be authorized parties to get beer ia his
name because he couldn't write.
The witness said his name was Daniel
Francis McNeam. He WIS., bland-looking
lrishmap, who had evidently ssen better
days. McNeam's dry way of answering
questio caused much amusement.
"Did you ever pay for that beerp asked
District Attorney Erwin.
"No, sir;n ans wered the witness.
why did you not pay for itF' questioned
the district attorney.
"Because they never asked me TO-" was
the reply OF tine witness. He said he had
lived with Dickson and was going to work
with him In his saw-mill.
The case will be resumed this morning
at 10 o'clock, and il the question Of charae-
ter is not introduced it will probably be
submitted to the jury some time during the
day, otherwise it will last several days, as
the government has numerous witnesses
ready to rebut any testimony in regard to
Dicksons good character.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
LOST WITH ALL on BOARD
UNKN SCH JOINER WRECKED
ON TYB sc NORTH BREAKER

The Vessel Supposed TO be the Robert
MoCarrel Of Charlsston, With Carg o
of Phosphate-The Vessels Grew Of
Five Men Believed TO Eays Gone
Down With Ger.
Asmall unknown two-mssted schooner, fat
built, went ashore at 4 o'clock Thursday in
a northwest gale on Tybes north breaker,
where she sank with no tidings Of
any Of her Grew, which is supposed to have
drowned IS soon as the vessel filed.
The tug Cambria went to the sunken YES
sci yesterday morning. but there was
nothing about her TO indicate her name or
the fate Of her crew, although it seems al
most certain thaf all on board we're lost.
The schooner Adele Thackera, which has
been anchored in Tybes roads during the
past week, awaiting a tug from Philaael-
phia to tow her on north, was in full sigat
of the doomed vessel, and Capt Sexton,
pilot Of the Thackera, saw she unknown
schooner as she came across Catalogue
sound, and saw her as she drove ashore.
She was heavily loaded and there was no
possible chance Of saving the vessel or help
ing any Of tho crew. even II there had been
plenty Of help at hand, as il would have
bean too dangerous. From the description
of the Inflated vessel and the directi IN In
which she CANA it seems almost certain
that she is the schooner Robert Mo-
Carrol Of Charleston. She has been carrying
phosphate rock from Coosaw to this port for
the Savannah Guano Company for several
months, aud was expected here yesterday
with a cargo She was commanded by a
colored captain and carried crew OF five
men all told, and all Of them cOlored.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
EE REPAIRED TEn WRONG.
James Henderson Marries the Widow
of the Man He Ailled.
From the Phnaaelphfa Press )

Oh puS NAN ne 1All16Q
From the Philadelphia Press
ST. PAUL, Feb. 25.-Mr. and AIRS. James
Henderson, who were married in Jersey
City last week and eft tonight for their
home in Montana, after spending a day in
st. Paul, are happy couple with an ex-
traordinary history. About ten years ago
George Hardness, the son of Boston tailor,
eloped with beautiful young lady who was
the adopted daughter Of Samuel Ward, a
merchant Of Dover, n. H., and the two
went to Jersey City, where the young wife
was left in charge Of an aunt, while
Hardness went westward 10 make his for
tune. Two years later Mra Harkness
Joined her husband at Garfield, a new town
In the Ohio oil fields. One morning q
teamster driving down a street past an I'm
finished building, saw lying on the porch of
the building in the gray morning light,
what appeared to be the body of murdered
man, A coroner's inquest showed that the
neck OF the man was broken. Foul play
was suspected, but there was no evidence
duplicating any particular person, and the
jury rendered verdict Of accidental death.
No one knew where the man came from.
He had no friends to claim the body, but
papers found in his possession Unidentified
him as George Hardness. Several weeks
after her return 10 Jersey City, Mrs. Hark-
ness TeCelVoQ from an anonymous source
a letter containing $780, The letter stated
that the writer had been indirectly res
ponsible for the death Of her husband, and
that as long as he lived she should not want.
Every month after that time she received
an anonymous letter containing from $50 t.
$50. The letters were mailed Hrst from
Garfield; then they came from Bradford,
Pa; then from Pittsburg; then from Chic
ago, and then. for three years, they came
from Montana.
About SIX months ago tho writer of the
anonymous letters requested an fhterview,
which was accorded. The unknown pro-
tecior proved to be q handsome man of
about 50, who gave his name as James
Henderson. To the widow of George Rark-
ness he stated the mystery of her husbands
death. He stated chat Hardness was in the
gambling room on the second floor of the
building where he had been killed, sitting
in an open window. During tho even
Tag fight ensued between Henderson and
a stranger. and in the. melee Henderson
threw the stranger back against the wall,
knocking Hardness cut of the window, the
fall breaking his neck. Henderson said he
was in good circumstances, and that he had
tried to atone for the accidental killing eff
Hardness by keeping his widow from want.
The rest Of the story can be told in a line
Mr.. James Henderson and Mrs George
Harkness were married last week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
CAREY 1OwESHND's LITTER.

Els Endorsement of Mr.. MscDonell
for Judge Causes Trouble.
The meeting Of the Savannah branch Of
the Southern Travellers Association to-
night promises to be lively one. Charges
have been preferred against President Carey
b. Townsend, growing out Of letter of in
dorsement which he wrote Gov. Northen
recommending the appointment of A. H.
MacDonell, Esq, as judge Of the city court.
The letter was written upon Southern
Travellers Association stationery and was
signed by Mr.. Townsend In his official ca
pacity as president of the branch. The
charge is made that Mr.. Townsend ex-
ceeded his capacity in this respect, as the
branch had taken no action and could not
participate in political issues, being nom
political In its character.
Mr.. Townsend arrived In Savannah last
night, TO be present ct the meeting. He
says that be did not regard the writing Of
the letter as violation Of any propriety.
He did not intend to cast the
influence of the branch on MIR.
MacDonelrs favor and simply added his
official title to the signature, since be was
personally unacquainted with Gov. North
en-, as means OF introduction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
IN THE VALLEY OF DEATH.
Lieut.. Banoroft's Expert encs on the
Island OF Java.
From The Chicago Tribune.

Island OF Java.
From the Chicago Tribune.
ST visited The Valley of Death when on
the island Of Java three months ago" said
Lieut.. Leon Bancroft recently. The lieu
tenant is connected with her majesty's SER
vice in India, and registers from Cal
cutta.
"The place is called the Valley of Death. y
explained the officer. ION account Of the
deadly fumes there. But the natives can
not account for the poisonous odors nor
has their presence ever been explained. The
deadly place is about thirty five feet below
the surrounding grounds looks like dry bed
OF stream, and Is about one mile in
circumference. AS I approached the place
l noticed a suffocating smell, and was
attacked with nausea and dizziness. A belt
OF this fetid atmosphere surrounds
the valley. passed through it,
and In purer air was permitted to
view the awful spectacle, for It was awful.
Before me saw scattered all over the bar,
rem floor OF the valley skeletons Of men,
wild hogs, deer and all kinds Of birds and
small animals. The entire bed Of the valley
is one solid rock, and could not discover a
hole or crevice in any place from where the
poisonous fumes came. The hills surround
ing this desolate strip are covered with
vegetation, and although the neighboring
mountains are volcanic they do not emit
sulphurous doors, or present any indication
OF recent eruption.
There is no apparent cause for the strip
OK deadly fumes surrounding the valley.
After passed through 1t I became holder
and approached the edge of the deadly
place. / was anxious to reach the bottom Of
the valley If possible, but was afraid to
make the attempt, as had been warned to
give the place wide berth. determined
however, to see what the fumes smelled
like, and started 30 descend. My pet Irish
me step over the side If the bank he rushed
down ahead of me. I endeavored to call
him back, but was too late. As soon as the
little animal reached the rocky bed below
he fell over On his side. He continued ia
breathe for ten minutes. / don't believe /
was ever nearer deaths door than ]
was at that time. -Four or five times was
tempted to rush down to rescue him, but
subsequently learned that such a move on
my part would have been certain death.
For ten minutes suffered the agony of see
ing my dog die. and then turned and fed
from the spot. While there saw a bird
fall a victim to the deadly fumes. 1t evil
IDENTIFY intended to fly TO the bottom Of the
valley, but before IL reached the ground II
fell dead. ! don't believe It lived half a
minute after entering the deadly asmoi-
phere.
mo one has yet been able to explain the
cause of the fetid ema sasions from the
earth, the natives say, and SO many lives
have been sacrificed Ia attempting to ex.
plore the valley that they have determined
10 keep away from tbs spot forever
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
COL. sEABOfN JONES DEAD.
a Prominent Planter and Ex-Confed-
crate Passed Away,

A Prominent Planter and Ex.confed-
crate Passed Away.
Col. Seaborn Jones of Scriven county
died at his residence, No. 1141S Jones street.
in this city, day before yesterday and was
buried yesterday morning in the family
vault In Laurel Grove cemetery.
Col Jones was a prominent planter and
one of the few who, after the confederate
war and the freeing Of his negroes, success.
fully controlled his laborers and operated
his plantation. As the result Of his man.
agement, the large landed possessions
which he inherited did not share the
desolation which characterized plantations
generally throughout the south. Many
families who were driven from their homes
in the dark days following the close of the
war were the recipients Of his hospitality.
He was a warm-hearted christian gentle.
man of the old school, aad his death is
mourned by large circle of relatives and
friends
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
The Month Of March.

Tonight the conventional newspaper re-
porter will prepare his usual paragraph,
and many blanket sheet will appear in
the morning with the pithy local: 1.-THE
month of March is with us; he
came in like a lion, viii 60 out like
lamb OF something similar. But the
firm of b H Levy & Bro. will prepare tine
suffering public with ons of their splendid
winter suits or overcoats, which will shield
them against any kind Of weather. The
prices will compel every good citizen who
wishes to save money to March to their
store to-day and secure the bargains.--Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
The RIVER AND HARBoR.
Happenings Along the Wharvas and
Among the Shipping.

Happenings Along the Wharvas and
Among the shipping.
Strachan & Co. cleared yesterday the
British steamship Godrevy for Barcelona,
with 4 ,277 baleS of upland cotton, weighing
2,09S, 1875 pounds, valued at S203 ,235.
The Austrian bark Dalmazia was cleared
by Chr. g. Dahl & Go. for Odessa, with @ ops
barrels rosin, weighing 1,45l,7l0 pounds,
valued at $4,000. Cargo by ). P. Shooter Co.
The Norwegian bark Mercur was cleared
yesterday by Strachan g. Co. fer Norr-
koping, with 1880 bales of upland cot
ton. weighing 1.l04,97S pounds, valned at
500, GOO.
The guano shipments are taxing the river
steamers now to their full capacity. They
go out loaded down on every trip, and are
not able to accommodate all the freight
offered them.
Chr. G. Dahl & Co. cleared yesterday the
Norwegian bark Marco Polo for st. Peters,
burg, with 2,625 bales of cotton, weighing
l,25S, 31S pounds. valued at S126, 900; cargo
by Messrs. deBruyn Hops g. Go.
The Swedish bark Drottning Sofia was
cleared yesterday by Strachan & Co.,
for Norrkoping, with 1880 bales of upland
cotton, weig hing Loss, 2T3 pounds; valued at
500, 600; cargo by Strauss & Co.
The rug Geo. w. Bride arrived at Tybee
yesterday morning and took the schooner
Adele Thackera fir Fernandina for New
York in tow. The Thackera put Hnto
Tybes several days ego leaking
Eighteen hundred and eighty-five half
rolls of jute tagging are lying upon the
wharves Of the steamer Katie, awaiting
shipment. They were shipped here by sail
by the Hart Bagging Company of New
York, for shipment by the 1awton line of
river steamers to Augusta and Covington.
A final and appraissment survey was
called Monday by the German imperial con-
sui, Jacob Rauers, at the request of the
master of the German bark Mathilde, which
has been in port some time unable to
obtain money Co make the necessary
repairs recommended in q previous
survey, which would cost ten
thousand dollars. The board consisted of
Maj. Jas. I. Stewart. Lloyds, agent, Capt
Gerdes of the German bark Carolina, and
Port Warden Virgins The surveyors
condemned the vessel as unseaworthy in her
present condition and recommended that
she be sold for the benefit OF all concerned.
They appraised the value of her sails, rig.
ging. tackle, beats. furniture, etc. at s, SIe.
She will accordingly be sold at pu olic out
cry TO the highest bidder ia the near future.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
The Japanese Village.

The matinee and night performance at
Masonic Temple yesterday were enjoyed
fully as much as that on Thursday night.
The young Girls orchestra continues to
please the audiences with the versatility Of
its musical accomplishments. The Japs
are as industrious as ever, and excite no
little curiosity by their skillful maoipula,
ton Of the brush and needle. Manager
Sanford visited the public schools yester-
day and distributed nearly 1900 tickets
admitting school children to the matinee
this afternoon for only Is cents. After the
concert the children will be rendered hop
by the Girls orchestra.
The exhibitions will continue. both after
noon and night. for several days yet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
The Waathar

According 20 indications the Thermometer
dropped below freezing poiat yesterday and
in accordance with the season the prices
on B. Fl. Levy & Bro 3 large stock Of cloth
ing fell with the mercury. It was a great
drop and created considerable interest to
the employees and customers who happened
in to see the fall. The store will open
promptly at Z O'Clock this morning, when
the public is cordially invited to drop in
and ses the result Of the tumble at Levy's.
Every department has felt the effects of the
great freeze" and if you want clothing at
the low prices to-day Ia the proper time to
call at B. II. Levy & Bro. sd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
Tho New PosHomo.

The contractor, Mr.. Eason, is at work
making the necessary openings in the two
stores Of the Whitfield building, and build
the fire proof vauss required by the post
Office. The contract for the counters aud
other wood work has not vet been given
out The building is to be ready for the
postoffice by April l, and when ready for
occupa cy viii be the best quarters the
postoffice has ever had in this CITY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-28
To Entertain the ohioans,

A committee called on Mayor Nc
Donough yesterday to see about the enter
tainment of the Ohio farmers, who will
arrive here on March 10, but as the mayor
had no authority to act. he requested the
committee to bring the matter up before
council at its meeting next Wednesday
night, which will be DONE Il is probabis
that the entertainment will be on the same
order as that accorded the farmers from the
Buckeye state in January,