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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
DON'T SEEN O.WANT HIM
A PRETTY HOWDY-DO IN THE
PENN! ENTIARY MANAGEMENT

The Prison Authorities Seem Disin-
clined TO Receive the Escaped Con
vet Dixon - The Matter in the
Solicitor Generals Faads-The Gov
ernor to be Advised of the State Of
Affairs.
There is a hitch about the return to the
penitentiary of Dixon, the escaped negro
convict who was captured by Detective
Wetherhorn on April rs after desperate
struggle.
The officer sent word of his capture to
the principal keeper OF the penitentiary,
and that official, according to the officers
story, said he had nothing to do with the
affair and referred him to the Chattahoo-
chez brick yard authorities. from whose
place Dixon had escaped. The parties In
charge Of that camp informed Detective
Wethsrhorn that they would pay $50 for
Dixon if he would bring him to that place
and have him properly identified by the
keepers.
To this the officer replied that there was
no necessity for Identification by the keep
ers, as Dixon had admitted his identity, aud
had also been identified by the officers of
the court where he had been convicted
This had no effect, and only brought re-
ply that it was their rule not to accept es-
capped convicts unless the keepers identified
them, and the letter left the Intimation that,
as they had paid the fine for allowing him
to escape, they didn't much care whether
they got him back or not.
Detective Wetherhorn's expense in taking
the negro to the convict camp would
amount to more than the reward, and he
doesn't propose to lose money in the matter
after the great trouble he encountered in
capturing Dixon. He laid the case, to-
gether with the correspondence, before So
licitor General Fraser, and that official
wrote to the penltentiary officials, but re-
ceived no more satisfaction than Detective
Wetherhorn.
The solicitor said yesterday that there is
something radically wrong about the way
of conducting business at the camps, and
he intends to write letter to Gov. Northen
fully explaining all the circumstances of
the case. He expects the governor will
compel the penitentiary authorities to send
after Dixon, as he considers it would be
rather queer state of affairs if the convict
should be allowed to escape the punishment
inflicted upon hun by the courts for his
crimes simply because the Chattahoochee
camp authorities have peculiar rules and
methods regarding Identification. The plac~
ing OF Gov. Northeu in the possession of the
facts may result in an investigation of penl-
Tertiary affairs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
RAIL AND CROsSrIB.

Chief Arthur Of the Brotherhood Of Lo-
connective Engineers is In the city, confer
ring with the local members of the brother
hood.
An Italian engineer has originated a sys-
tenn by which he proposes to utilize the
power OF trains running down grade. He
has perfected machine for COMPRISING
cir as the train goes down grade which can
be used to actuate motor at the will of the
engineer and be used to assist the locomo-
tive on up grades.
The Texas law requiring the railroads to
furnish separate coaches for white and col
ored persons will 60 into effect June Is. A
meeting Of the representatives Of the vari
Gus lines in the state was held recently at
Galveston to devise plan to comply with
the law. and it was decided to provide q
portable partition for each coach so that
the cars can be divided according to tho
number of colored passengers to be accom-
modated.
Private cara in railway freight service was
recently the subject of an extended paper BY
Judge Schoonmaker, late of the Interstate
commerce commission, in which he showed
the extent to which such cars are used and
the immense revenues which they made for
The owners, while injuring the railways by
taking the place of their own equipment,
and being productive Of gross discrimina-
ton between shippers. The same subject
was considered at the recent meeting of the
general time convention.
The Charleston and Savannah and Savan-
nah, Florida and Western Employees Mu-
tual Relief Association has reduced the ad-
vertised rate of IS to Jacksonville and re-
turn for the associations annual excursion.
May IL, to ~, and has made reduction of
81 on all advertised rates to points south of
Jacksonville. Passenger Agent Demlng of
the Savannah, Florida and Western railway,
who is working up the excursion, has an
nounced that it will be, without doubt, the
largest excursion that the association has
ever conducted. The present rate is the
same as the rate that has existed in former
wears
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
KlaHTs OF GOLDEN EAGLE.

The Fifth Castle in Savannah TO be
Instituted Tonight.
Georgia Castle No. II, Knights of Golden
Eagle. will be instituted tonight by Deputy
Grand Chief DIR. B. F. Sheftall. The castle
will start with list of ninety-two charter
members It's officers-eleot are:
Past Chief-A. L. Alexander.
Noble Chief-John f. Lubs.
Vice Chief-W G. Brewer.
High PrieSt-William Bowen.
Venerable Hermit. II. Neill.
Master Of Records-CharlesJ J. White.
Clerk of Exchequer-F. NJ. Bulger.
Keeper of Exchequer-B. D. Rosenbrook
Sir Herald-R. NJ. Martin.
Worthy Chsmberlain-B. M. Floyd.
Ensign-C. +. Ostenolon. ~
First Churchman's d. Kohler
Second Guardsman-J. H. Waller.
The new castle is the fifth in Savannah,
and It's institution is an evidence of the
general growth Of the order. The instituting
ceremony will take place in the Knights Of
Golden Eagle hall over the Chatham bank.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
NOT 20 sToe Everything.
Ordinary Street improvements 20 be
Allowed During the Summer.

Ordinary Street Improvements TO be
Allowed During the Summer.
Alderman Harmon, chairman Of the
street and lane committee. has had a con-
sultaiion with the sanitary board relative
TO the upturuing soil ordinance.
Uader the strict letter Of the ordinance
all street improvements would have to be
stopped for SIX months, even to the putting
down OF crossings. Alderman Harmon
succeeded in convincing the board that there
was really no danger To the health OF tee
city in dipping up few inches of soil, and
proved 70 the members, by actual measure
ment, that every time a heavy cart or
wagon passes over sandy street a cut Of
8 inches results.
After listening TO the arguments the
board granted permission to allow all ordi-
binary street improvements to be carried
on. Had this been refused the work of paw
ing East Broad street, the Smelling of Henry,
CASTOR aud other streets aud the laying Of
sidewalks and crossings would have been
stopped.
The grading of East Broad street is almost
completed and the workmen are laying the
granite blocks.
The work OF shelling Henry street is COM
pleted and the street Is now one Of the best
In the city.
The work of grading CASTOR street.
preparatory TO shelling. has begun, and will
be pushed rapidly.
South Broad streets green has been re-
sodded, and presents a pleasing sight.
Wires have been stretched along both sides
to prevent people from cutting across.
Alderman Harmon has had nearly all the
squares in the city resown with grass seed,
but the people seem determined not to allow
1t to grow. Although repeatedly shown
their error through the MORNING NEWS
and admonished by signs to keep Off the
grass. they continue to make paths across
the plats, totally destroying the beauty of
the squares. An ordinance against walking
on the grass will probably be the result at
an early day.
Alderman Harmon does not think he will
be able to obtain permission from the sani-
tary board to allow the laying of the
asphalt pavement on Bull street, as the ex-
cavations at some points will have to be
more than eight inches. A great deal of
dissatisfaction has been expressed over the
Bull street question. Since the contract
has been awarded they see no necessity of
having to wait until next winter for the
enjoyment of a drive or walk over the as
phalt.
The Inconsistency of the ordinance pro-
hibiting the uDturning of the soil in the
streets has been frequently pointed out.
While it prohibits the digging up of the
streets it does not prohibit the digging of
cellars and deep excavations on private
property anywhere off the ciry's lands. If
there is any danger in upturning the soil
those who have given the subject attention
say that it is certainly greater where deep
excavations are made than in the streets
where few inches or a foot or two & the
most of loose soil is dug up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
at THE COURTS
Items Picked Up Here and There in the
Court Rooms

Items Picked Up Here aud There in the
Court Rooms.
Thomas Holmes (colored), who was ar
rested Monday night by Officer Bcssell for
attempting to shoot Alexander Brown on
Congress street, was sent to the chain-gang
by Mayor McDonough yesterday for thirty
days.
Luke Sheppard (colored) had a row on
Monday with another colored man named
Dan Bobbitt, and attempted TO send him 10
tine better or worse world by the use of a
handsaw. Officer Strobhar Of the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western railway force
arrested him, and yesterday morning Mayor
McDonough fined him $40 or thirty days.
James Jones and Annie Hogan, both
coiored, had dispute in house on Farm
street Sunday night. Jones, failing to get
the better OF the tongue argument, made a
football of Annie. He kicked her around
to his hearts content, and then took his
departure. She saw him on the street Mon
day afternoon and had officer T. ]. Smith
arrest him, Mayor McDonough yesterday
morning fined Jones $40 or 80 days
For the next month he will use his feet
trampling down the county roads and
bitches.
The colored ''ladies" who enlivened things
at the Montgomery picnic Monday mention
OF which was made in yesterdays MORNING
NEWS, were turned over by Mayor Nc
Donough on warrants Issued by Justice
Davidson. The charge is aiding, abesting
and melting riot
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
VIOLATED THE SUNDAY LAW.
Two saloonkeepers and a Barber
Fined $135.

Two saloonkeepers and a Barber
Fined $135.
Mayor McDonough had but three infor-
nation cases before him yesterday morning,
and although the list was small the results
were big One hundred and thirty>five
dollars were added to the city treasury.
Two saloonkeepers and barber were the
contributors
Herman Winter. proprietor of the
Broughton street concert garden, who was
arrested Saturday night by Officers Baughn
and Murphy for cursing and abusing them
after he had been ordered to close his place
Of business, was fined 500 for violating the
Sunday law, and was given only until II
O'clock to pay up under penalty of having
his license revoked. Winter was defended
by I. 3. Morgan, Esq, and will appeal the
case 20 council.
William Menges keeps a saloon and
restaurant at the corner of Broughton and
Drayton streets. The city ordinance re-
quires all barrooms having restaurants at
tached to keep the curtains raised from IL
o'clock Saturday night till ~ o'clock
Sunday night, so as to expose the
place to the full view Of the public Menges
complied with the law until last Sunday,
when for some reason he slipped up. Of
ficer Crimmins put Menges on the docket,
anu Jee0oEudy ue was uueQ go OF bnlrCy
days. This Is the first conviction for such
an oRense.
A. Dallas (colored) is proprietor Of bar
Der shop at No. 1873 Bryan street. The law
requires all barber shops to close promptly
at IL O'Clock Sundays, and since Mayor
McDonough took charge OF affairs he has
had the law enforced. Dallas kept his shop
open ten minutes after the closing hour and
Officer Neidlinger placed him on the docket
Ten dollars, or 81 per minute, is what it
cost the barber
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
AND BE ks ED HER.
Practical Joking in the Storage of an
Ocean Steamship.
From the Ne,o York Recorder.

Ocean Steamship.
From the NetU York Recorder.
An American recently returned from
Europe tells the following incident of his
experience on board the Etruria: 1T was
my custom on sunshiny days to go down on
the deck whore the emlgrants were, in order
that might study the manners and customs
of these aliens.
MANY of the emigrants had no knowledge
OF the English language, and this lack they
tried to supply by studying from text books.
A very pretty young Swedish woman was
seated on the hatchway while we were of
the banks Of Newfoundland. I seated my
self beside her and in a few minutes | taught
her to utter the sentence kiss me" in very
fair e lglish.
AS the lesson was completed, a sturdy
young Irishman sauntered III the direction
OF the hatchway. BY means OF signs made
the girl understand that she was to try her
English sentence on him. With an ingen-
ious smile on ner face she approached him
and uttered the magical sentence. The APP
peal startled the lrishman for moment
Then his quick wit grasped the humor of
the situation, and throwing his arms like a
great rough bear around the maiden, he sa-
luted her with two hearty smacls upon her
rosy cheeks. With quick movement she
tore herself from his embrace and ran to
hide her bushes in the steerage,n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
KNIGHTS OFF FOR MACON.
Palestine Commandery Delegation tc
the Grand Commandery.

Palestine Commandery Delegation to
the Grand Commandery.
A delegation of Sir Knights of Palestine
Commandery No. Z. Knights Templar, left
last night at $40 O'clock on a special car
over the Central for Macon, where they
will attend the meeting Of the grand com
IInandery to-day. The delegation is as fol-
lows:
j. Il. Cavanaugh, eminent commander:
Josephs Phillips, generalissimo; R. s. Nell,
captain general; c. A. Drayton, senior
warden; j.. K. Saussy, junior warden
John F. La Far, recorder; Thomas
Ballsntyne, past grand commander;
s. P. Hamilton past grand commander;
Sir Knights J. Ii. Estill, II. s. Colding, w.
K. Curtis, George c. Goebel, John F. Herb,
A. X. Launey, w. r. Lealcin, H. Mitchell,
". 7. Macarthur, K. J. Num-, How ard
Harris aud j. R. Sheldon. Three ladies,
Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Bauney and Mrs. Herb,
accompanied the party.
Palestine Commandery will be- the guests
OF st. Omer Commandery while in Macon.
II was not known last night whether or not
the Savannahians will enter the drill,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mrs H. K. Nicholson of Athens is visiting
her sister, Mrs. W. d. Harden, at No. 81
Gwinnett street.
Miss Jessie Leonardy of Tampa, Fla, q
former SaYannahian, is a guest of her
cousin, Mrs. w. NJ. Cleveland, No. 81 Duffy
street.
The many friends of Mrs. Henry T. Bolts
will be glad to learn that she has recovered
sufficiently TO return to the residence of her
son-in-law. Mr.. John w. johnson, Taylor
street.
L. T. Hubbell, from the house of Duck
worth, Turner d Co., leaves this morning
by the City OF Augusta for New York, and
will spend his six weeks vacation among
the hills Of Otsego county, Central New
York.
Miss Alice Hicks and Miss Sarah Bradley
who have spent several months in Savannah
with the family of Mr.. j. :. Collins on
Second street, left for their homes in Ten
nessee last night, the former at Madison
vile and the latter at Sweetwater.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
MAYS REALTY SALES.

The Auctions Light and Little Prop
erty Sold.
Real estate sales yesterday were light,
the property sold being mostly under ad-
illustrators sales.
r. H. Tatem sold the property on Bay
street, between Price and Habersham, the
estate of Black, 60x90 feet. for SIS, 700. Also q
double tenement house on Indian street lane.
near West Broad, for 81 $50; a house and lot
on the corner of Ann and Orange street
for 81, 400, belonging TO the estate of Abram
Burke, and two lots in Southville, on Estill
avenue. one for S2l0 and the other for
$685..
C.. H. Dorsett sold several pieces of prop
erry not reported.
Rowland 81 Myers sold at private sale to
W. w. Chisholm a lot and improvements on
Anderson street, between Bull and Drayton,
for So 900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
GREAT ENTHUSIASM
Savannah's Greatest Success.

The whole town is centering its interest
now on B. II. Levy & Bros semi-weekly
bargain sales. Levy's Wednesdays" and
Saturdays" are now household phrases, and
the entire community looks forward to
these sales with pleasant anticipations of
the bargains to be resped. Past sales have
been the biggest kind of goes" Two of
the specials have required repetition. nota-
bly, 75-cent silk four-in-hand scarfs for 80
cents on Saturday last MAY p; and next
wednesday, by universal request, we will
give the ladies chance to exhaust our re-
naming stock of blouse waists at half
price. Don't forget-W eduesday, May g.
Id
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
A CaEsS TOURNAMENT.

Young Mems Hebrew Association
Members TO Contest for Prizes.
The chess tournament of the Y. VI. II. A.
will take place at Masonic temple this even
ing ais o'clock.
The winner will receive handsome
prizo aud the championship title. Eight
entries have been made. aud two ladies will
DO among the contestants.
The tournament will last two or three
syenings, and all the mem 1ers OF the a}so-
citation can witness the games
Tue prize will bo awarded next ladies'
light THURSDAY, May lil az which an OK
"apuenalIy good programme has been Sc
cured by the house COMMITTEES.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
Separated From His Wife.

1t We very sad. They were very hand
some couple, and it had
been love match. Bnt it
happened this way. Appel & schaul, the
popular one price clothiers. had made an
elegant display in their beautiful windows.
and this affectionate pair went there to see
and get some of there good values, knowing
the honest one price plain figure plan of the
firm. But when they reached the store they
found perfect jam, and in the crowd they
got separated, and did not meet again for
hoors. Butall's well that ends we'll They
got bargains and got together again.-Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
DRY GOODa.
DRY CEOOD8.
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Hot Weather Goods

rs pieces Fine French Organ.
dies, Back Grounds, with Col.
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40pieces Fine Printed French
Lawns, all the newest tints
dyed to be had in this lot.
60pieces Fine French Batiste
new W prints, including the new
Polka Dot.
SO pieces American Challies
and Batistes, 81 inches wide,
exclusively our own designs.
new colorings.
A handsome line of French
Printed Challies in small pat
terms.
SPECIALIZED dozen Dam.
ask Towels, extra large size.
colored border and heavy knot.
ted fringe, at25c. each.
I3T BROU GHTON STR EFT.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
Yves Merchants week a succesgp

Well, it was with one house, anyhow.
Besides an unusually large local patronage,
B. H. Levy & Bro. supplied the bulk of our
visitors with stylish spring suits, hats and
furnishings, and saved them enough money
on their Investments to materially lessen
the expenses Of their visit. Notwithstand-
ing the extra drain on their resources, this
great clothing house can still supply every
caller with just what he wants in fine
stylish clothing at prices unattainable by
competition. Add.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
an Electric Car Disabled.

Car No. II of the Belt Line was disabled
yesterday afternoon during the thunder
storm near the bridge, and had TO be towed
to the stables. 1t was currently reported
that lightning had struck the car and
stunned both the conductor and motor man,
but this was denied at the office Of the
company No reason, however, could be
furnished for the disabling Of the car.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
TO BE DEDICATED TaIs MONTH.

The Independent Church Rapidly
Nearing Completion.
The Independent Presbyterian church is
nearing completion and will be dedicated
the last Sunday in this month with impos-
ing ceremonte Rev. Or. Palmer Of New
Orleans win preach the dedicatory sermon.
The church steeple is nearly finished. The
vane and ball were put up this week and
clear the topmost scaffold, inside of which
the steeple proper is being built, several
feet
The entire steeple will be painted white.
and when it is finished the familiar land
mark which, up to the great fire of two
years ago, had stood for nearly three
quarters Of a century, will have been re-
stored.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
Marvin Church to be Removed.

Under resolution adopted at a recent
meeting Of the quarterly conference, Mar
win Methods Episcopal Church will be sold
as soon as So, 500 can be raised. The inten-
ton is to build new church at some point
south of Berrien street, north Of Hall, east
of West Broad and West of Jefferson
Each member of the church is canvassing
to raise the required fund. as it is impera-
lively necessary to change the location of
Marvin church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
Storm Off the Coast

The maximum temperature yesterday
was S40, but the repeated showers during
the day kept the atmosphere cooled off.
To-day's forecast is for cooler weather, with
showers
The following telegram was received from
the central office, at Washington, at 1880
O'Clock last night:
"Hoist information signal at 1890 D. m.
Storm of coast, Gales, with rains, may
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
The Seventh Column

On the eighth page of the NEWS tells what
B. Il. Levy & Bro. will do next Wednss-
day. "Levy's Wednesdays" and "Satur-
days" are now just about as indispensable
to the public as three meals a day are to a
healthy man or boy.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
The First shipment of peans.

The first shipment of beans this season for
the north was made by James Hart & Bro.
yesterday. The beans were raised on the
farm Of Mr.. Matthews. about twelve miles
from the city, on the Ogeechee canal, in
Chatham county. Mesars. Hart report the
demand at tho north quite good for beaus,
Savannah truckers will realize good prices
for their produce
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
CITY BREVITIES.

Georgia Chapter No. 2. R. A. NJ, meets
to night.
The Know Nothings" and Warrens, two
amateur base ball teams, will cross bats on
next Sunday for purse. Both teams are
supplied with exceptionally good players
and an excellent game is predicted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06

OF summer coolers. B. Il. Levy & Bro.
have the largest lines Of negliges shirts ever
opened in Savannah in silks and all outing
fabrics. See those lovely white and colored
puff bosom shirts. Very stylish, and as
cool as cucumbers-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
To Di mel Colds

Headaches and feyers, to cleanse the sys-
TEN eiiectuaiiy, ye5 gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or slug.
elsn, 70 permanently cure habitual congtl-
patton y awaken tue kidneys aud liver h.
: healthy activity, without irritating O.
""aAssains them, use Syrup Of Figs.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
THE RIVER AND HARBoR.

happenings Along the Wnarv5s and
Among the Shipping.
The tug Jacob Paulsen succeeded in pull
ing the schooner Agnes [. Grace off Bloody
Point shoal Monday night, and lowed her
up to the city. She continues to gain water
freely, and has to be pumped regularly to
keep her from filing About one-quarter
of her cargo of gunny cloth is still in her.
1t will be taken out and the vessel hauled
out on Willink's marine railway for sur
vey and repairs. The Grace was bound to
Port Royal, and not Savannah. as previously
stated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06

For drugs SEEDS, fancy goods, candies, at
reasonable prices, patronize Heidi Drug
Company, Congress and Whitaker streets.
AID
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06

MILLRDGEvILLE, GA, March. 1881.
DEAR SR--Sanodine acts like charm Il
is tho best remedy for scratches or mud
poison | have ever used. Please send mo
another package at once. Respectfully,
NJ r. BELL.