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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
CITY BREVITIEo.

To-day is the June sales day among the
auctioneers.
The Georgia Hussars will hold their an
nual target practice this afternoon at
Greenwich park.
The Citizens Bank of Savannah will hold
its annual election for directors next Tues
day at the bank
There will be a meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Young Mems Christian
Association this morning at II o'clock.
This is the last meeting for the summer.
The afternoon sessions of the city council
will commence tomorrow, when the meet
ing will be held at o'clock. This is in ac-
cordance with the ordinance which does
away with night sessions during the months
OF June. July and August.
The Savannah branch of the order of
Iron Hall has just paid the insurance claim
OF Mrs. Fahrenbach for the late H. L,
Fahrenoach. The check was received in
seventeen days from the time the proofs OF
death were forwarded. While the
Iron Hall is not wholly an
insurance society IL pays an
insurance of $500 upon each ST 900 cer-
tificate in lieu Of the $25 per week indem-
nifty, should the beneficiary desire to accept
the insurance in place Of the indemnity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
FIVE THOUSAND VOTERS.
THE HEAVIEST REGISTRATION IN
FORTY YEARS.

Fifty-four Hundred Names on the
Registry Books-3oO Registered the
Last Day and Many Put of Too
Long and Failed to Get on the List.
The White Registration Estimated
at $500 and the Colored l 300.
The registration for Chatham county this
year il the largest in forty years. according
to the statements Of those who ought to
know. IL foots up by estimate I, 400, and if
all who have registered vote in the coming
elections the managers will have lively
work from the opening to the closing of the
polls.
Yesterday was the field day ct the regis
trar's office. Over 800 voters got their
names on the books and at least sixty peo-
pie, mostly colored were shut out by the
closing Of the office at 2 O'Clock. From the
time the window was raised at 8 O'Clock in
the morning until the hour or closing
there was a steady stream of men anxious
20 qualify moving from the Bull street en-
trance of the cour; house to the registration
Office window. Tax Collector McGowan's
office was filed with people paying up their
taxes in order to get themselves on the reg
istry list, and Sheriff Roman was kept
equally as busy receipting for executions
for back taxes.
WAITED TOO LONG.
It is remarkable how many people waited
until the last day to qualify as voters.
They came in a rush and during the hours
the Office was open there was a constant
pushing and jostliDg to get to the window.
Registrar Mcintyre worked hard and did
everything possible to facilitate the regis
tration, but despite his efforts. when the
hour Of closing arrived there was as big
crowd before bin as when he started
in The law is inhexible aud he had moth
ing else to do but close down the window
when the clock struck 2. Those who got
left grumbled and kicked considerably, but
they had themselves to blame. The Office
had been open for months, and there was
no excuse for those who failed TO avail
themselves of the opportunity in time.
CAN REGISTER NEXT TIME.
Many Of those in line had paid up several
years. back taxes and they felt particularly
sore over having lost their franchise after
paying the states tribute. They felt bad
aG the idea Of having let go their money and
then having failed to attain the end desired.
The figures by rough calculation make
out 8, 700 whites and 800 colored names on
the registry. This is an increase Of 1900
over the registration Of two years age, and
1900 increase over that of four years ago
The white voters increased about 300 and
and the colored about 400. II is notice.
able fact that more young men took an
active interest in this years enrolment
than ever before.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
JUSTICES SUMNER MILL.
PLENTY OF WORK AHEAD FOR THE
COURTS.

Judge Falli9snt's Charge to the Supe-
rior Court Grand Jury-8e Dweus
Upon the Observance Of the Saloon
Laws and the Carrying of Conceale {
Weapons - The First Days Indict-
ments-The Divorce Mill to Start
To-day.
The June term of the superior court con
| vened yesterday morning. Judge Falligant
delivered brief and pointed charge to the
grand jury on its duties, and called par.
ticular attention 70 the necessity for the
strict enforcement Of the Sunday saloon
laws and the law against gambling. Con-
cealed weapons also came in for a share oil
attention from Judge Falligant. The judge
was severe In his denunciation of the hip
pocket practice.
After concluding the election of Justices
the grand jury took up criminal matters
and returned the following true bills: Sam
Brown. Robert Mason. Sam Jenkins, James
Burke and William Wayne, assault with in
tent to murder.
W. II. jackson and Ben Robinson, burg
larry.
The grand jury will meet again at 4
o'clock this afternoon to consider criminal
business. The cases Of Isaac Tyson charged
with the double murder of Will
lam Williams and William Green
Pearl Prendergast, Percy Sibley and Stella
Mosely. for kidnapping Ella Homes, and
the negroes Waldburg and Holmes, charged
with criminal assault, will be up for con-
sideration.
To-day's session of the court will be de-
voted to divorces. There are quite num-
Der of applications for first and second
verdicts
The trial OF criminal cases will begin
Thursday, when Blois, Hey wood and Bacon
will be put on trial for their lives for the
murder of August w. Meyer.
The June term of the city court convened
yesterday and the grand jury returned the
following true bills: E. s. Mason, assault
and battery; Jack Clarke. larceny from the
house; 9. f. Aulech. pointing a pistol at
another; Charles Motifs, disturbing public
worship; Morris B. Ketchum, assault and
6attery;J; K. Syms. abandonment of child; ;
Patrick kearney, assault and battery
Lewis Rivers, simple larceny; Mrs. Kats
Naylor, assault and battery.
Col g. A. Mercer, T. P. Ravenel. ESQ.,,
and G. N. West, Esq, have returned from
New Orleans, where they went to appear
before the United States court of appeals in
the case of Frank B. McQuesten against the
Propeller Towboat Company of Savannah.
The case is known as the Agnes l. Grace
case. Mr.. West appeared for the Agnes l.
Grace and Messrs. Mercer and Ravenel for
the towboat company. The presiding
justices In the new court are Pardee, Locke
and Mccormick, the latter a new appointee
from Texas. The Agnes L Grace case was
heard first of the Savannah cases. The
other Savannah lawyers are yet awaiting a
hearing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
A NEW ROAD LAW WANTED.
The Road Commissioners Discuss tn
Need for Il.

The Road Commissioners Discuss the
Need for II.
The semi-annual meeting of the road
held at the court house yesterday. Chair
man Bourquin presided.
In the matter of improving the main
roads near the city, which are nearly i'm.
passable for loaded wagons on account OF
the heavy sand, a committee was appointed
TO confer with the county commissioners as
to the best way to Use the S., 900 aud con-
Victs, as rec mmended by the grand Jury.
The board discussed very thoroughly the
matter of having Chathams Representatives
in the next legislature pass a more suitable
road law.
Mr.. C. NJ. Cunningham of Grove pIanta-
ton called attention of the board TO the
backing of water on the Cheves road, and
Mr.. Haskell asked the board to open and
make public a road through the lands of
Mr.. Cunningham. Both matters we're re-
ferred.
Mr.. Henry Sack of Waters road reported
the track of the railroad on his read as very
Objectionable to travellers. Chairman
Bourquin stated that his attention was
called to the matter by the county commits
sioners, and that he made application for
funds TO stop the trespass on the Waters
ioAus auo W pIeNonS VIC COuuey coultnAS-
sioners from giving away the roadbed of
the Augusta and Louisville roads. He was
offered the services OF the county attorney
and solicitor general to stop the interference
with the Waters road but as nothing was
said about the othec roads, the offer was de-
clined.
The application of the constable in the
Sixth district for fees was referred to Com
missioner Ralph Elliott with power to act.
Commissioner Ray asked that the Middle
Ground road be properly laid out, and j. ].
Dale made application for making public
the old Flowersville road.
J. H. Furber was appointed commissioner
on the Bucxhalter road.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
1T HAS BEEN POSTPONED.
A Continuance Asked for in the Quar-.
entine Investigation.

a Continuance Asked for in the Quar-
entine investigation.
The investigation OF the quarantine sta
tion troubles didn't take place yesterday as
was expected. Both Quarantine Officer
Keller and Capt. Healy OF the tug Theckla
came up to the city, but DR.. Keller asked
for a postponement of the Investigate
until be could secure witnesses to justify his
course in the matter. Mayor McDonough
continued the investigation TO a date not
yet decided upon.
As the witnesses DIR. Keller desires to be
examined are ell employees of the
quarantine station and the bringing
OF them TO the city to testify would
leave the station deserted, it isn't at all I'm
likely that the health aud cemetery com,
Inittee will go down to quarantine and take
the testimony Of the employees
DR.. Keller said he has no statements of
the trouble between himielf and Capt.
Healy to make prior to the investigation,
further than he feels satisfied that he has
acted right In the matter. He believes
when everything is sifted his action will be
Endorsed by the health and cemetery COM
mittee,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
AFRAID OF KIDNAPERS.
A Hslf-witted Negro Woman Caus

A Hslf-witted Negro Woman Causes
an Early Morning Sensation.
A series OF frightful screams aroused the
people in the vicinity Of Hull and Whitaker
streets at an early hour yesterday morning
Late pedestrians and an officer rushed to
the spot and the sounds Of shutters being
thrown back and windows going up could
be heard on all sides.
Three or four men, slimly attired, reused
from sleep by the rackst, soon Joined the
crowd that gathered about a young negro
woman. who was still emitting half demon
iacal screeches. 1t was several minutes be-
fore she was quieted down sufficiently to
say that she was afraid she'd be kidnapped.
&."Kidnapedl" said the officer, as he looked
at the woman IN amazement "Who in the
devil would kidnap your
His satire had no effect on the woman.
She continued crying aud muttering be-
tween her sobs that the "kidnapers" were
after her. A negro who knew her came
along just as the officer was about to take
her in as a drunk, =" and explained that she
was half-witted and that one of the strange
fancies that occasionally seized her was
that band Of men were trying to abduct
her.
Everybody in the crowd had expected
either murder or a close approach to such
tragedy. The tameness Of this explana-
sion Of the woman's conduct disappointed
the sensational spirit that had been aroused
in them so much that ONE wanted the
woman carried to the barracks anyway.
The officer refused to administer this sooth-
ing balm, and turned her over to her &C
quaintance. As she WAS taken toward home
she jumped from every tree and lamp post
as though behind each one she feared
kldnaper lay in wait.
The woman's strange belief is said to have
had its origin in a story once widely circu-
lated ard generally believed by the ignorant
negroes that men we're in the employ of
medical colleges for the purposes of SELLING
negroes for the dissecting table.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
GRAY-GASSMAN.
A Pretty high Noon Wedding at st.
Patrick's.

A Pretty High Noon Wedding at st.
Patrick's.
Mr.. Joseph F. Gray OF Augusta and Miss
Dora Eastman Of this city were married
yesterday at neon at St. Patricks church.
Rev. P. II. McMahon performed the cere-
mony.
The main altar was prettily decorated
with flowers and miniature plants, and was
illuminated by over fifty wax candles. At
each side Of the railing entrance to the
sanctuary, where the marriage took place,
was a cluster of large lighted wax candles,
and the table was decorated with the choicest
cut flowers.
The bridal party entered the church to
the strains Of Tannhauser's wedding march,
played by Mrs. Reilly. The march was led
by Mr.. Tom Gray, brother Of the groom,
and Mr.. Eugene Won Kamp, Hs ushers
Then came little Rena Tuberdy, niece
of the bride, as flower girl, dressed
in a pretty white costume, The maids
Of honor, Mamie and Philomena Eastman,
sisters OF the bride; attired in white china
silk, followed. The bride and groom came
last. The bride wore handsome costume
of white corded silk, with court train,
trimmed in lace. From wreath Of orange
blossoms full length tulle veil hung and
she carried a bouquet OF bride roses
During the ceremony Mrs. Reilly played
a soft symphony, and at the conclusion the
bridal party retired TO the strains Of Men,
delssohn's march
After the marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Gray
held reception at the residence of the
brides mother, No. 1S9 McDonough street.
In the afternoon they sailed on the steam
ship Kansas City for New York, where
they will spend their honeymoon.
The groom is one Of Augustus popular
young men. He was soliciting agent for the
Central railroad here until a few months
ago when he was transferred to the same
position in Augusta. The bride is a pretty
and accomplished young lady whose popu-
larity IN Savannah is only bounded by her
acquaintance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
Abraham I. Solomon Dead.

Mr.. Abraham 1. Solomon, whose serious
Illness was mentioned in the MORNING
NEWS last week, died yesterday at his resi-
dence, No. 23l Jones street. The deceased
was well known to the business community
as a travelling salesman fer the firm Of NJ.
Fersts Sons q Co., aud In token of their
respect for his memory their office will be
closed this afternoon during the funeral
ceremonies. Mr.. Solomon was 20 years OF
age and leaves widow and one child. a
widowed mother and many friends to mourn
his early death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
WILSON A DESPERATE.
Officer Baugnn's Prisoner is a Notorl
GUS Criminal.

Officer Baughn's Prisoner is Notori-
GUS Criminal
Mr.. M. J. Desvergers called at the jail
yesterday and identified the negro chicken
thief who was arrested by Officer Baughn
Saturday night, and who gave his name as
Toney Williams, as q Thunderbolt negro
named Toney W ilson. Mr.. Desvergers said
the negro is an inoorrigible thief
and a desperate character. He
seems to have been thief
from his infancy, and locks and keys, dogs
and guns did not prevent his raids upon the
chicken coops at Thunderbolt and vicinity.
A colored man caught him one night in a
steel trap set in his fowl house On an
other occasion he was shot aud captured by
a farmer on the White Bluff road upon
whose chickens be had made raid.
Some years ago Wilson overpowered the
marshal of Thunderbolt and escaped
from arrest. He cut his wife
almost to death with a razor or
knife several years ago and would have
murdered her but for the Interference of
persons who came to her rescue. After
she recovered sufficiently from her wounds
! to get out on the streets Wilson was in
| waiting for her and made desperate efforts
| TO shoot her, and as she fled into the dwell
| ing of her white employers he sent pistol
DOLL hIlHr ner, Wnlcn crashed through the
window glass of the sitting room OF the
| dwelling and struck the wall just behind a
| settee from which three ladies had Just
arisen, Wilson then left Thunderbolt and
has been from time to time on the chain
! gang Tor Stealing.
! Wilson is one of the worst characters
! Savannah has produced, and those who
have been criticising Officer Baughn for
! clubbing him have done the officer an in
| Justice In not kno wing the kind of a char.
acter he had to deal with. Officer Baughn's
statement that Wilson attempted to take
his life has bee proved. A colored
woman found the knife yesterday in Jones
street lane and turned it over TO the author.
tiles. 1t Is an ugly looking weapon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
SHOOTING THAT WILL TELL.

The Independent Gun Clubs Score
at Yesterdays Practics.
The Independent Gun Club held its third
shoot on the grounds Of the Forest Citys'
yesterday afternoon. The new club is get
ting we'll In trim for the season. The fol-
lowing scores were made, 25 blue rocks per
man, at Is yards rise: Fielder, 25; Ulmer
a Le%ote 9g k sansors 44 So ns24
w. j., 10; Masker. 10; Dreamer, R. W., 10.
1t will be seen that the first five uen con-
stituting the team OF the club scored lis
out OF possible $50. This is considered a
splendid showing. The Forest City made
1l3 at their teams last practice. The new
club is showing good form, aud will give
the elder clubs a hard pull when it comes to
a contest
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b,O52


1t will be seen that the receipts are 30, 900
bushels behind those OF last year, while the
amount promised is nearly 100 600 bushels
less and the stock on hand is $4,000 bush
els greater.
The planters say the new rice crop is
doing very we'll at present and is fairly adj
vanced in growth, with good prospects
The acreage planted Is about the same as
last year, if anything less. The June
planting will be very light. Unless there
is an unusually good crop the yield this
year is expected to fall behind last years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
PATIENCE" DELIGHTS MANY.
The Deshon Opera Company's Return
Engagement

| 4A6 0oSllOh OpCEA SOAApoAS -
Engagement
| The Deshon Opera Company began Its
second engagement of the summer season
| in Savannah last night The opera
"Patience" was charmingly sung. Manager
Cohen hes greatly strengthened the COM
pany since il was here Merchants week.
Miss Tellula Evans has succeeded Miss
Lucstte as the prima donna, and number
OF other changes have been made.
"Patieuce" has probably never been seen
or heard to better advantage in Savannah.
The theater was filed and the audience was
an enthusiastic one. The opera was sung
with the following cast:
Col Caverly $500. ............J P. MacSweeny
Maj. MurRatroyd. ......... Claude Amsdeu
Lieut.. The Duke of Dunstan Victor DeLaeey
Archibald Grosvenor, an idylhc poet.
Solicitor. James willing
Lady Jane. Augusta Roche
Lady Angela Rapturous . May Douglass
Lady Sophia Maidens ..Corinne Burton
Lady Ella. 49,. vivian Dubois
Patience. dairy maid ......... Tellula Evans
Reginald Bunthorne, fieshly poet..:.;.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FRANK Deshon
Miss Evans as patience" was warmly
welcomed. She is vivacious actress and
an excellent singer. The enthusiasm with
which she was received is an assurance that
she will have q pleasing reception during
the entire engagement. Mr. Deshon was
seen as Reginald" and Mr.. Amsden as
Major Margatroyd." Miss Augusta Roche
delighted the audience as Lady Jane"
The company is handsomely costumed
and the singing and acting are equal to that
OF many companies with more elaborate
pretensions. The chorus is pretty one
Tonight "Olivette" will be sung. The
bulletins from the Minneapolis convention
will be read between the acts. Tomorrow
night the "Plraues Of Penzance" will be
sung. At to-morrow's matinee Patience"
will be repeated by special request of many
who heard it last night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
A Savannah Yacht sold

The fast sailing yacht Naomi has been
sold to Mr. William Crafts Of Charleston
The Naomi was one Of the speediest yachts
in Savannah waters and has never been de-
feated. A few years ago she beat the cele-
brated yacht Chemaun in Florida, the Che
maun being the fastest sailing yacht in her
section, If not In the state. 1t is hoped that
the Naomi will continue to keep her excel
lent record
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
THE MONUMENTS RETAINED.

AL the Retiring Justices OF the Peace
Reelected.
All of the retiring justices of the peace
were reelected yesterday by the superior
court grand jury. The only opposition to
any of the incumbents was in the Fourth
district, where Justice ElEinger was opposed
by Maurice Buttimer and P. l. Constantine
Justice EIsinger, 1t is understood, got Is
votes and z votes were divided between Mr.
Buttimer and Mr.. Constantine. The justices
elected are as follows:
First District-L. B. Endres.
Second Q.strict-Wa Russell, Jr.
Fourth Bistrict-Sigmund Elsinger.
Sixth Observation-Disclosures I. Buckuer.
Seventh District-McLeoud King.
Eighth Distrlct-Nan r. Winkler.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07

This romantic, healthful aud accessible
resort is a pearl OF sylvan retreats. 1t is
located on mountain range in the valley
of the Delaware. amid beautiful surround
ings and in such an atmosphere as is found
200 feet above the sea level. A most pictur>
esque and delightful summer resort. Here
is the High Falls hotel, conducted by Philip
F. Fulmer. NJ. D. Here the wearied towns
man gets comfort and enjoyment. Ding
mans Ferry, Pike county, Pennsylvania.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
WAITING FOR The RETURNS.
None of the Districts Have Yet For
warded Them,

Hon. W. G. Charlton, chairman of the
democratic executive committee is expected
back from New Orleans to-day. Not a
single one of the city or county districts
which acted at the mass meeting of the
party Friday night has yet forwarded its
report OF district committeeman elected
ana the vote on committeeman at large.
I'M HnEI tnls Is done it will be impossible for
Mr. charlton to declare the new executive
committee. The presiding officers of the
uueetinRs may be awaiting the return of
the chairman to the city In which case thew
can bring forward their reports at once
certified,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
To Celebrate It's Anniversary,

The Forest City Gun Club wall celebrate
its anniversary to-day by an all-day shoot
at its grounds on Hutchinson's Island. An
elaborate dinner will be served and there
will be an ample quantity of liquid refresh
ments on hand
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
CONDITION OF THE RICE.

The Receipts and Stock Compared
The New Crop.
Brokers report that the rice market has
improved considerably within the last
month, and that the sales have been large:
The market Is now firm with q good de-
mand. The heavy stock Of the early spring
has been considerably reduced, but there
are now about $4,000 bushels on hand. This,
it is estimated, is about sufficient to run the
market through August.
The statement of the receipts and stock
to June l is as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07

The Laborers' Union Protective Associa-
ton will not meet at James Dorsett's house.
They met at Duffy street hall last Sunday
and had large attendance, and will meet
at Duffy street Odd Fellows hall Tonight.
1R
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
Eere is Your Chance.

The millinery sale in conjunction with
Altmayer's dissolution sale is an oppor-
tunity that seldom occurs to purchase great
bargains. Don't miss it'd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07

Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers does
its work thoroughly. coloring a uniform
brown or black, which, when dry. will
neither rub, wash off, nor soil linen.-dd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07
We Have Very Heavv

Stock of boys clothing on our second floor
we are prepared to sacrifice 1t. Are you
waiting for bargainsl Well, call and get
them. Altmayer's.-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07

Call at J. J. Sullivan's for news from the
republican convention by direct wire of
Postal Telegraph Company.-dd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07

Discount Of 20 Per Cent. at Kohler's
On high art clothing. Bargains in hats.
furnishing goods and neckwenr at I5S
dFanRhton street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-07

Direct wire from the Minneapolis oon-
vention at J. J. Sullivan's, 10 Bryan street.
ad.