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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
LICENSES UP IN PRIos.

The Story That Has Caused Con
stern alton Among COlored Lovers.
The colored population has been consider
ably exercised for the past few days over
report, started by some way, that after
May 8 the price Of marriage licenses was to
be increased to $25 to keep down marriages
and save the courts from too many divorce
cases.
Clerk Keilbaoh Of the court of ordinary
has been worried ever since by droves of
negroes coming to his office to inquire if the
report were true. They were all moro or
lass excited at the idea of having to pay $25
for the privilege of taking partner of their
joys ard sorrows, fortunes and misfortunes.
One dudish colored youth called yester~
day and asked II Clerk Keilbach would be
obliging enough to give him the lowest
possible figures on the highest grade of
license. He said he is seriously contem-
plating matrimony. but wasn't able to
enter the joyful state before the rise in the
license market had occurred. He had
been told that there were three grades,
10 know II such was the
case. He was heightened in bis ideas and
wanted to get the best marriage license, and
maybe the clerk would be able to make
reduction in the regular price. The youth
wasn't quite ready to take out the license,
Dut ne was deSlrou5 or getting the rates so
he could go to WORK and save sufficient
money to equip him with the document to
make his girls heart happy.
Clerk Keilbach listened to the tale Of woe
until it was finished, and then he almost
took the fellows breath away by telling him
that in view of the circumstances surround
ing his case he would be able TO give him the
highest graded license for sls75. The colored
dude departed with profuss thanks and the
faaIipor ha CIark Koilh - he
biggest-hearted officials he ever met.
Whoever started the story about the rise
in price must be having lots of fun at the
amount of worry he has caused the minds
of the oolored people. Clerk Keilbach
wants it understood that as long as he has
any hand in assisting people to try their
luck in the matrimonial lottery he will sell
tickets at the standard price Of 81 rs, with
a guarantee that every number will draw
some sort Of prize.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
A PROSPECT OF RAIN.

The Weather Bureaus Forecast for
the Next Twenty four Hours.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was S67 and the minimum CO., the mean
temperature being So above normal. The
temperature remained nearly stationary in
the South Atlantic states, Florida and the
Gulf states, while it was mu CHI cooler in the
Ohio valley and Tennessee. Western Penn
sylvania, Indiana, Illinois, Eastern Iowa,
Eastern Missouri and Western Nebraska.
An area Of cloudy weather extended
from Arkansas eastward to Western North
Carolina and Northwestern Georgia, with
light rain falling at Knoxville.
Cloudiness vaied along the immediate
North Atlantic coast, in extreme Northern
Michigan, Eastern Minnesota and North
Dakota, with light rain falling at New
Xork city and Marquette. Mich.
Generally clear weather prevailed
throughout the lower lake region in North
ern Illinois, Eastern Iowa, Lower Missouri
valley, along the immediate South Atlantic
coast, throughout Florida, Alabama, Mis-
ssslppi and Louisiana. During the twenty
four hours ending at o. m. yesterday light
rain fell in the Little Rock. Galveston, Men,
pbis and Charleston districts.
The forecast for Savannah and vicinity
till midnight Saturday is generally fair, fol-
lowed by showers. cooler,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
RUSSELL g. MASON IN TROUBLE.
Their Paper Goes to Protest, and Cred
itnra Taxa Stana for Prnracrion.


Their Paper Goes to Protest, and Cred
itors Take Steps for Protection.
The Savannah branch Of Russell & Ma
sons Philadelphia cotton house, repre-
scented by Mr.. e. A. Cuts, Is In financial
difficulties.
Tne first news of the house being
| in trouble was received yesterday, when
1t was learned that Its draft held by
Stubs q Tison had been allowed to go to
protest by the main house. Action in bail
and trover was at once begun in the city
court by Stubbs g. Tison, Dwelle, Cam q
Daniel, M. Maclean. Woods, Garnett & Co.,
and Butler & Stevens for cotton they had
sold Mr.. Cults, and for which they held pa
per on Russell g. Mason. The whole
amounted to 172 bales. The cotton was re-
covered from the Ocean Steamship Com
pany aud the Merchants and Miners COM
pany, which had it for transportation.
Mr.. Cults at once suspended business on
learning of the protesting Of the draft, and
did not offer any exchange for sale. He
said at first that he thought tightness OF the
market might have caused Russell & Mason
TO allow its paper to go to protest, under
the impression that the Savannah branch
might be able to take care Of 1t temN
porariy.
Considerable difficulty was experienced in
hearing from Philadelphia, aud business
men generally were anxious to find out if
the head house had suspended. Last night
telegram was received by Dun's mercan-
tile agency stating that Russell e Mason
denied being In trouble, but admitted the
protesting of an unauthorized draft.
When Mr.. Cults was told OF this he said
to MORNING News reporter that all he
cared TO say in reply was TO show his power
of attorney from Russell & Mason to con-
duct their business here and draw drafts
for inspection, which is drawn up In the
strongest legal terms. Mr.. Cults said be
had no criticism to make upon the state
ment purporting TO come from Russell &
Mason. he believes the embarrassment Is
only temporary and things will work out
all right. He was acting strictly in the ca
pacity OF the firms representative In pur-
chasing the cotton and giving the draft
which went to protest. He expects to hear
from Russell & Mason directly to-day.
Mr.. Cults stated that his liabilities will
not exceed 10000. The National Bank of
Savannah, which report had was involved,
Is amply secured by collaterals. In regard
TO the Indebtedness TO the Central railroad,
Mr.. Cults claims to have an Offset of over
500 in his favor.
The house Of Russell & Mason here ia one
which at times has been a heavy buyer of
cotton. Ii carried on business the year
round, and had good reputation. Its
manager, Mr.. Cults, is one of the most pop
ular men on Bay street, and the business
men generally sympatbize with him in his
present difficulty and hope that 1t will only
be temporary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
THE ADMIRAL'5 ESCORT.
The Revenue Cutter Boutwell, Canno
Be Used for That Purpose.

The Revenue Cutter Boutwell, Cannot
Be Used for That Purpose.
There is considerable regret that the reve-
nue cutter Boutwell, will be unable to escort
the Kearsarge and Admiral Gherardi from
Tybee up to the city Sunday. In place of
the Boutwell, the tug Regis will be used and
will leave the city with the committee at l
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The announce
ment of the Merchants Week Association
that the Boutwell, would act as the escort
was premature owing to the fact that the
steamer is under repairs and cannot be
used.
Chairman Palmer of the Merchants
Week Association wrote Collector johnson
day before yesterday asking that be confer
with Capt. Rogers, commanding the cutter,
in reference to the matter. The collector
addressed Capt. Rogers. inolosing Mr.
Palmers letter and expressing desire to
cooperate with him in extending the cour-
tesies asked for. Capt. Rogers replied, ex-
pressing his regret that he is unable to com
ply with the req TEST, as the cutter is laid up
undergoing repairs aud is not in condition
to perform the duty:
U. S. REVENUE STEAMER boutwell,,
SAVANNAH, GA, May s, 1892. {
Hon. Z. =. johnson, COitt ctor of Port, CITY:
DEAR SIR am in receipt of your note of
this date inclosing q letter from Mr. II. W
Palmer, president OF the Merchants Week AS
ISOLATION, addressed to you, requesting you to
confer with me in relation to procuring the use
Of the Boutwell, for the purpose OF conveying a
committee of citizens to Tybee next Sunday to
meet and escort the Kearsarge and Admiral
Gherardi to this city.
In reply. would state that it would give me
much pleasure to comply with Mr.. Palmer's
request, but that this vessel is laid up for re-
pairs TO machinery and boiler, and will not be
IN condition TO get under ay for several weeks
Very respectfully. j. H. ROGERS, Captain
Capt Rogers was In service with Admiral
Gherardi in 1858, when the latter was
lieutenant commander and Capt. Rogers
was ensign in the navy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
LOCAL PERSONAL.

T. B. Stubs of Massey is at the Pu-
laski.
Hubert Schenker of Robertsville is guest
of the Pulaski.
Thomas Connor of Brunswick is registered
at the Pulaski.
D. B. c. Nunually of Sylvania is a guest
of the Marshall.
Walter NJ. Weatherford of Key West is
at the Marshall.
James E. Schofield Of Macon is registered
at the Marshall.
George Whitslock of Baltimore was a
visitor on the floor of the cotton exchange
yesterday.
Maj. Arthur Macarthur, Jr., of Wash
ington, D. c., is stopping at the De Soto.
Maj Macarthur is connected with the ad-
iutant generals department. at Washington
and has been appointed chief OF the new bu.
reau of information recently established in
connection with the war department. This
bureau is established for the purpose of COL
Letting information with regard to the
status and conditions OF the troops gener-
ally of this country aud of Europe. This
includes the militia of this country. Nal
Macarthur is now investigating the coudi-
ton OF the militia In this section and is con-
ferring with the military officers Of the
city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
COL. HAWKINS WAITING.

He Expects to Do Something After
the Central Election.
President Hawkins OF the Savannah,
Americas and Montgomery railroad was in
the city again yesterday on business con-
nected with his road. He said be had Moth
ing new in the situation of the Sam to give
to the public at present. He is waiting I'M
til after the Central election, May 16, before
he acts. No building will be commenced
until after that time. and the traffic ar
rangement between the Sam and Central
will renal In force.
While Col. Hawkins didn't say it, his
conversation left the impression that after
the permanent election Of Mr.. Conner as
president Of the Central he expects to ar
range with him about getting control of
the Savannah and Western road from
Meldrim to Lyons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
The FIRST CoMMENCEMENT
Interesting Closing Exercises at Mrs
De Gahona's school.

The commencement exercises of
Mrs. Claudia Howell de Gaho-
mas select school for boys and girls
took place yesterday morning and were at
tended by quite gathering of parents and
friends of the pupils. Tue children reflected
great credit upon their teacher and won the
admiration of the visitors.
The song, "Greeting,n was the first num-
Der on the programme, and was delightful
rendered by the whole school in cuorus, fol-
lowing which were recitations by Masters
Julien Beckett, Harry Eiustein, Garrnrd
Haines. Ralph MeIdrim, Malcolm Maclean,
Walker Cuts, Hudson Boyd, Gordon Har-
rIs and Robert Fulton, and Misses Maggie
Thomson. Emmie Nell, Carrie Meldrim,
Fannie Meldrirn, Edith Ulmer. Nina Crane
and Clifford Suits, interspersed with pleas
ant songs and interesting and instructive
calstheuic performauces-one rendered by
the girls and one by the boys-executed
with piano accompaniment.
The spectators and pupils were pleased
with the entertainment SO admirably gotten
up and SO well executed. Mrs. de Gahona,
it is understood, will take position in one
Of the public schools at the opening of the
next scholastic year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
TO FIGHT THm MARKET ROAD.
A Protesting Petition to Be Submitted
'as to the Council.

A Protesting Petition to Be Submitted
to the Council.
The Electric Railway Company Is going
to meet with opposition 20 its scheme OF
operating its road through the market. A
petition of protest is being prepared and
will be submitted at the next meeting of
council, when the special committee on rail-
roads reports the ordnance Of restrictions
and conditions to go with the privilege.
The basis Of the protest will be that sew
eral builders, who have examined the mar
ket, have given as their opinion that if
car is run through it the vibrations will
cause weakening of the walls with the
possibility of the eventual collapse Of the
structure.
II the aldermen ignore the professors they
will at once ask the superior court for an
injunction on the ground that the lives Of
the citizens would be imperiled by running
cars throu h the market and the property
Of the taxpayers made liable to destruction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
BE WANTS TO BE A JUSTICE.
Maurics a. Buttimer After Magistrate
Elsinger's Job.

Maurics A. Buttimer After Magistrate
Elsinger's Job.
Justice Elsinger is to have an opponent
for reelection as ex-offioio justice of the
peace for the Fourth district before the
next grand jury Of the superior court.
Maurice A. Buttimer has started an act
i've canvass for the office and is said to have
some influential backing. At first, when
Justice Elsinger heard that Mr.. Buttimer
was going to oppose him, he paid little at
tention to it, but now he realizes that the
opposition is not Of a weak character, and
he has begun lively work to retain the Of
flee. Justice Elsinger has been oontinu-
ousy justice since the war and has made
highly efficient officer.
Mr.. Buttimer is confident that he will
carry Off the plum. His friends in the
Fourth are hard at work for him, and a
largely signed petition. 1t is said, will be
presented to the grand jury for his cleo
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
LANDsBERG HAS LITTLE HOPE.
He VIII Be Taken to the Mines in a
Few DAYS.

James Landsberg's attorneys yesterday
withdrew their supersedeas order to suspend
the execution of the sentence pending the
motion for new trial, aud the l2-year
prisoner will be taken TO the penitentiary
within the next day or two by a guard to
serve out his sentence.
The withdrawing of the supersedeas order
was at the request OF Laudsberg. who ap-
parently has little hope of securing a new
trial or the reversal of the Judgment by the
supreme court, and he wants to start, in at
once to serve out his sentence rather than to
stay in Jail and eventually have to 20 to
the mines without his jail term counting
for anything.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
LUDDFN q BATES g. NJ


WEATHER PROBABILITIES - sArTTD
Day: 3tH midnight Saturday oenerallv roi.
foIioa0ed By showers; cooler. N"'
Why suffer
The Pangs and fortunes
Inflicted by that old
Worn out Piano
When
We are ready to sell you
AT Factory Prices
A perfectly new and guar
teed
PIANO
From one of the
Worlds greatest manu-.
facturers
For cash,
Or If 1T suits you better,
On the easiest monthly paw.
ments.
You don't take any
chances,
Because
The payments are small
and if
You are not in every wav
pleased
With your instrument we
will
EXCHANGE
For another within six
months and
Allow all you have paid on
the
Old to apply on the New.
Visit our warerooms.
iJInDEN kRaTRU SOUTHERN
AuDuDN WDhIEO MUSIC HOUSE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
Death of Mrs. Harry Wall.

Mrs. Harry Wall of this city died at
Meridian, Miss, on Thursday last,
where she Ind been on a visit to her sister
at that place. She was a sister of Mrs. r.
H. Tatem. Her remains will reach the CITY
this morning and the funeral will take
place at Laurel Grove cemetery. at $50
o'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
Next Naak,s Onara.

The sale of seats for the Deshon Opera
Company's engagement is very large and
indications point TO successful week. A
different opera will be presented at each
performance. There are still few season
tickets to be disposed Of. Tuesday night
the curtain will not rise until after the
bicycle parade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
CITY BaEVlTIBa.

The City and Suburban changes schedule
on Monday. The new schedule is printed
elsewhere in this issue.
Robert Mason, who cut Julius Francis
April 81 with knife, and escaped at the
time, was captured yesterday afternoon by
Policeman Haines
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
w 0ddlnCz

Wedding invitations and cards printed or
engraved at the shortest notice and in the
atest styles. We carry an extensive and
well selected stock of fine papers, envelopes
and cards especially for such orders. Sam
pies sent on application. MORNING News
Printing House. Savannah. Ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
AT TIE COURTS.

The Motion tor a New Trial for Isaac
sim IONS TO Come Up To-day.
Judge Falligant will hear the motion for
a new trial for Isaac Simons. the condemned
murderer of Punch Hagsns, to-day at 10
o'clock. Champion & Germany will argue
for the prisoner and Solicitor General
Fraser will resist on the part of the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
When travelling

Whether on pleasure bent. or business, take
on every trip bottle OF Syrup of Figs, as
it acts most pleasantly and effectively on the
kidneys, hvers and bowels, preventing fever.
headaches and other forms of sickness. For
sale in SO cents and 81 bottles by all leading
DRUGGISTS I'D
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07

Commencing Sunday next, May 8. the
train service to and from Tybee will be in
creased. Trains will leave Savannah o 80
a. m, 2:30 p. m. and $50 .. m. Leave Ty-
bee a. m, 1890 noon aud $3.50 p. M, stan
dard time.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07

Buckmgham's Dye for the Whiskers is the
best, handlest, safest, surest, cleanest, most
economical and satisfactory dye ever In
vented. 1t is the gsntlemen's favorite. -Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07

Monday Judge Falligant and Solicitor
General Fraser will begin court in Efing-
ham county. The trial OF Bob Norton for
the murder OF the Bird brothers is the most
important case on the docket
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07

Blood poisoned by diphtheria, the grip,
typhoid fever. scarlet FOYER. etc., is made
pure and healthy by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
More Trainsto Tybee.

The best out of fifty, the year in whic b DR.
Bull,s Cough syrup was introducsd.-Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07

F. H. Marshall was yesterday appointed q
notary public by Judge Fslligant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07

Expensive does not mean excellent nor cheap
inferior. Salvation Oil is both cheap and ex-
cellent. Sold everywhere for IS cents-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07

If you have q dollar TO spend you are en-
titled to full dollars worth, or so much as
you can possibly get for 1t, and we say it
without fear or favor, nowhere will you get
SO much for your dollar as of THE FA-
MOUsn Clothing House
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07

Old naETspapsrs-200 for Is cents--at the
business office. MORNING NEWS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07

Abbott's East Indian corn paint cures all
corne. warts aud bunions. I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
DRY GOODS.
Seasonable Fabrics,

&c, Checked Nainsooks, worth $40.
sac. Checked and Plaid Nainsooks, worth
1870 - ~
loo. Plaid hide Linons, worth 15c.
SC. French Printed Challies, worth I0o.
1870: yard-wide, Figured Batistes, worth
zoe.
15c. Fine Printed Dimity Cords, worth
Zoe.
15c. Genuine Pineapple Tissue, worth 2oc
1880. Fine American Challies, So inches
wide, worth 20c
10c. Fine Outings Cloths, worth 15c.
1890. Fine Outings, fast colors, thoroughly
shrunk, worth 20c
Fine Cambria Edgings at &c., Sc, loo.
15c. ''''
A lob lot of Torchon Lace at s]Sc., worth
1910. - ''N''D
Exquisite new lines of Plaid aud Striped
indie Linons. Plain indie Linons. Victoria
Lawns, Persian Law ns, French Nainsooks
Dimities, Piques, Dotted and Embroidered
Swisses.
n. R.-The largest line of Childrsns
Swiss and Null Caps, Chambray, Batiste
and Silks Hats in the city
1877 Broughton ST.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07

Figures don't lie, and quality tells with
good judges. THE FAMOUS" is on the
top, challenging all. Reputation is a jewel
by US highly prized; honest clothing and no
humbug is the rule of "THE FAMOUS"
Clothing House, l4S Broughton street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07

a. A n II this trademark be
D10=N liz on your shirts, coll
'n1NG/ X"r,1'' lers and cuffs you can
WI "a " be sure that you are
getting tue largest returns for the money
expended. County Down Manufacturing
Company.
I'D. FALK CLOTHING Co., Agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07

man may bamboozle you once, but
never the second time. II you buy your
clothing at THE FAMOUS you will never
regretit. Our fifteen years reputation in
Savannah is guarantee for that. GO to
TIE FAMOUS Clothing House, l4s Brough-
ton street.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07

WEATHER PROBABILITIES = s1rr7-
Day Tan midnight Saturday generally ro, !,
foIoa0ed By showers; cooler.
The morning call., 1892-04-07
STORMS In THE SOUTH.
Rising Rivers Spread for Miles, Destroy.
ing Life and Property.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. April 6.-Dispatches
from Grenada, Carrollton and other points
in Mississippi state that it has been raining
hard for several days. The rivers are out
Of their banks and great damage is being
done to railroads and other property.
WEST PoINT. Miss, April 6.-The most
destructive storm that ever visited this see-
tiOn Is now prevailing. Rain has fallen
constantly for four days which eliminated
last night in a regular waterspout from
Greenwood TO the Alabama line, and from
Macon to Corinth the streams are all over
flowed, many bridges are swept away, miles
of railroad track are submerged aud many
roadbeds destroyed. On the Georgia Pacific
four miles of track have been washed away,
and in this county alone the loss of bridges
is enormous. The rivers are higher than
they ever were known, the water covering
the country for miles around. Many houses
have been washed away, and several colored
families have been drowned. At Aberdeen
tbs water covers several streets, and the
people are greatly alarmed. 1t is still rain
ing.
benson, Tex, April 6.-The report has
just reached here that Owensvlle, small
town in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation,
was wiped out by cyclone Sunday night.
Two persons were killed outright and sew
eral injured. Every house in the village
was leveled. The clerk of the county was
probably fatally injured. His team and
vehicle were caught in tho cyclone and
hurled through the air. There is no tele-
graph or railroad connection with the town.