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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
NINE PRISONERS GO UP.
One of Them Slick Book.Agent Who
Had Many Victims.


The city court was engaged yesterday in
trying criminal cases. The convictions
were as follows: Ella Royal larceny,
six months; William Simmons, larceny Of
clothes. twelve months; Deburro Hunter,
larceny, six months; Henry Green, larceny,
six months; James Turner and Taylor Max
well, malicious mischief, two months; Her
man Captain, cheating and swindliug, six
months; Harry Miner. tramp. for va
grsncy, three months; Lewis Gaynet, carry
ing concealed weapons, three months; VIII
lam Carroll, larceny, six months; Henry
Bright, Bob Chisholm and Ike Saussy, gsmb-
ling, six months. The court will
convene again tomorrow when cases on
the civil docket will be resumed.
ALI Of the prisoners, with the exception OF
the tramp and Herman Captain, we're
negroes. Captain was book agent and be
did big business about Savannah. his
scheme was TO go to different dwellings aud
get as many subscribers as he could TO
publication which proposed to give weekly
one complete novel by the best authors. in
GLIDING some Of the most sensational detect
i've stories extant. After sixty OF these
pamphlets were bought Captain proposed to
give each subscriber a musical album. lie
got numbers of people into his scheme but
always failed to deliver the album. About
fifteen people made complaint against him
with the result that be was
sent to the ch8in-gang. From
the testimony, it appears that Captain was
a fraud Of the first water. He represented
no publishing house but bought the novels
aud delivered them as IL they had just been
received from che press and entirely new.
he got many victims ard did brisk ousl-
ness until he was arrested on complaint OF
one of bis "subscribers.'
A special session Of the superior court
was held yesterday, Judge Falhgant presid
ing. No business Of a public nature was
done with the exception of the granting Of
a charter which had been previously APP
piled for The charter was TO the Savan-
nan Tank and Supply Company The busl-
ness of the company is to deal in Turpentine,
rosin, tar pitch and oils, and to
operate tanks Ia connection with the bust
ness and to do general warehouse and
storage business. The capital stock is 49,
900, all of which has been paid up. The in
corporators are J. 2. Williams, w. w.
Gordon, w. Q. Powell, J. A, G. Carson,
b. f. Bullard, John Morrison, @. D. Bald
win, F. i. Jones and j. B. Withers. The
company will operate in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
VEGETABLES HURT SOME.
Gardeners Were Prepared for the
Fraeza and Prntacted Their Crnns

Gardeners Were Prepared for the
Freeze and Protected Their Crops.
The Thermometer was down to 81 yester-
day morning This is the lowest
point reached 30 far this season.
A heavy frost fell, and ice
formed in the suburbs where the tempera-
ture was much lower than in the city. The
roofs of exposed buildings in the suburbs
looked as il covered with a fall Of snow.
Truck farmers suffered some damage, but
as they had been forewsrned by the weather
bureau, the damage was not heavy. The
weather is modersting somewhat now and
will probably be warmer for the next few
days.
The damage to crops was greater in the
country than it was near the CITY and along
the river. One truck farmer said yes
terday that the supply of fresh
vegetables In the Savannah market will
be cut short and that what is offered for
sale will not be as good for the next week or
SO as 1t has been. lie said that unless
another frost comes on in the next week or
more, the truck products will be as good as
ever for this season of the year. The farm
ers anticipated cold weather about this time
and had provided for it, consequently the
losses from the freeze have not been SO seri-
Gus. Truck growers as rule are very san
guine over the prospects for good crops and
fine prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
PRIZE STORIES
By Boys and Girls of the Public
Schools

By Boys and Girls of the Public
Schools.
The MORNING NEWS offers a prize of
$40 for the best and IS for the second best
story written by boy or girl pupil of the
public schools of Savannah.
1t is proposed to publish one story in the
MORNING NEWS on Christmas day aud the
other on New Years day.
The stories must not make less than a
column, nor more than three columns. of the
MORNING NEWS "a column is about 500
words.
Stories for competition must be sent in on
or before Dec 5. enveloped and sealed, and
addressed to "SToRY COMMITTEE, MORNING
NEWS, SAVANNAH, Ga" The name of the
writer OF each story must be placed in a
separate sealed envelope and forwarded
with the story. Uraccepted manuscript
will be returned. The award will be made
by committee Of citizens appointed for
that purpose.
A picture and sketch of the successful
competitors will appear with their respective
productions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
CHARGES AGAINST THE POLICE.
Charles A. Jacobson Alleges the Dis
arnnnrnrca Of $500 Frnr,n ZIG Pnclrnt

Charles A. Jacobson Alleges the Dis
appearance of $500 From His Pocket.
Charles A. Jacobson was before Acting
Mayor Mills yesterday morning under
charge of drunkenness and disorderly con-
duct and fast driving" and was fined $40.
During the hearing Of the case some alleged
peculiar circumstances connected with Mr..
Jacobson's arrest a couple Of dsys ago de-
veloped. When the arrest was made it
was regarded nothing more than an
ordinary case, and no attention was paid to
the circumstances until Mr.. jacobson made
some very serious charges against the
police. he alleges that while under arrest
and when he was taken TO the barracks he
had $500 on his person and that amount
was taken from him by the officer and was
not returned. In plain language he charges
the police with stealing $500 from him.
Sergt. Reilly was on duty the night Jacob
son was arrested. He said last night that
jacobson was very drunk when he was
brought in. According TO the usual custom
his pockets we're searched befor he was
sent TO a cell. Officer Pacetti was on duy at
the barracks and searched the prisoners
pockets in the presence Of Sergt. Reilly.
What he found was counted out at the
desk. Sergt. Reilly saws bunch OF keys,
pair Of spectacles and SIS O5 were found in
Mr.. Jacobson's pockets. besides a watch and
chain. The money was made upof $40 bill,
S5 bill, three silver dollars ana 5-ceut
piece.
Thursday afternoon, about O'clock a
gentleman came IN and gave bonds for Mr..
jacobson. Sergt. Reilly says that 1t was
the first time that any ore appeared for
| him ami that ia the meantime jacobson
was so drunk that he did not feel he ought
to let him 60. When the bondsmAn APP
pesred, and Jacobsons money and
property we're about TO be turned
over to him, he didn't object
when all was given him. He did not say
anything about $500 and seemingly went
| away satisfied. On the police docket
Jacobson's name is entered, and the amount
OF money found in his pocket is placed OPP
posite his name.
The police are indignant that such a seri-
GUS charge should be brought against them,
and, naturally, they bring forth every man
present at the time to substantiate the state
ment made by Sergt. Reilly. Officers Shee-
han and Pacetti corroborate the state
ment OF Sergt. Reilly, and Chief
Green is authority for the statement
that jacobson was too drunk to be released,
and that he had not been treated badly in
any way while under arrest. Some Of
the police are talking about bringing
Mr.. jacobson up in court for libel, but it Is
not probable that anything of the kind will
be done. Mr.. jacobson is a wharf builder,
and has lived in Savannah about sixteen
years. He threatens to sue the city and
has, through his attorney, brought the mat
ter before the council
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
TWO BULLETS IN HIS HEAD.
Carolina Holmes Badly Wounded, but
Likely to Recover.

Carolina Holmes Badly Wounded, but
Likely TO Recover.
Carolina Holmes, colored constable, was
shot twice in the head by Lewis Brown,
another negro, in Dittmersville about mid
night Friday. Holmes has four bullet holes
in his head, two for each bullet, but will
probably be out again in few days
Brown appears to be very desperate
character. He has been a loafer and an
idler around DitUmersville for some time.
Friday he got Into a difficulty
with a respectable colored mau
named Bennett and threatened
TO shoot him. Bennett called upon Holmes
and Ben Knight. also a constable. to arrest
Brown. The constable endeavored to make
the arrest without injury to any one, but
Brown deliberately drew his pistol and shot
Holmes twice In the head.
One ball entered Just above the
ear and came out little higher
up. The other entered at the top o.
the forehead and came out a few inches
from where it entered. Holmes was brought
20 town in a wagon about l o'clock yester,
day morning and his wounds were dressed
by DR.. ID. I. Davis, at his office, at No. ID;
Liberty street.
His wounds while, serious, are not con
sidered fatal. Brown escaped after tn
shooting and has not been heard from since
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
First of the Season.

To the enterprising caterer at the cold stor-
age market belongs the credit Of bringing
the first delicacies in game to this market.
All this week be will display large quantity
of the choicest western ducks teal ducks,
black mallard ducks, prairie fowls, quail
and snipe, besides the finest line of beef,
mutton and pork ever brought to the CITY.
Families wishing orders filled for these
delicacies will send them in early and secure
the best selections. Dinner parties will he
promptly supplied with the finest the mar
ket Rffords.-dd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
an Abandoned Baby.

Rebecca Myer, colored woman, living at
No. 100 Taylor street, was very much aston
ished last night as she walked out from her
house to find a basket on her steps in which
there was snugly tucked away baby ap-
parenMy about two weeks old. In the bas-
ket beside the baby was bottle Of milk
with rubber mouthpiece, and the little
one was busy taking Its supper. This fact
indicates that the mother of the child
had placed 1t on the steps juss
few moments before the Myer
woman opened her door. 1t is a mulatto
child, but the woman has no idea to whom
1t belongs. She notified the police barracks,
and the officer on that beat took the child
IN charge and sent 1t to the station, where
1t was tenderly cared for until it was given
TO colored woman to keep until some fur.
Their deposition could be made Of it by the
city officials
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
THE ST. BENED1CTs FAIR.
The Management to Continue 1t An
other " esk

The Management to Continue 1t An
other Weak.
Thus far the st. Benedict's Catholic
church fair has not been overencouraging.
The attendance hes been very small. The
Catholics are again requested by the pastor
to kindly lend helping hand to make the
enterprise a success Some have shown
their good will and wishes by donations
and by their presence. To these thanks are
extended. For a short while, on three
occasions, there vas some cheer During
these times several articles were disposed
OF. The articles and holders are as follows
A handsome large doll, Barbara Aego; a
fine small doll, Mrs. Anne Dieguan cas-
ter, Annie Solar; an oatmeal set, Mrs.
Agnes Hayes; a tea set, in gold ornamen-
tatiou, Mrs. Mclaughlin; a silver orna-
mented tea set, Rachel Gillen; another tea
set, Eugene Edwards.
The fair will continue during the coming
week, and good attendance during that
time can do much in securing success. The
members of the Cathedral and Sacred
Heart parishes are invited; those of ST.
Patrick's have heard the appeal of the pas
tor Of st. Benedict's from their own altar.
The handsome cape that has been on ex-
hibition at b. Hogan's will be exhibited in
the fair hall at CASTOR and East Broad
streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
THE CONTRACT RATIFIED.
The Syndicate to Complete the MIDI
Georgia and Atlantic.

The Syndicate to Complete the Middle
Georgia and Atlantic.
A meeting Of the stockholders of the Sea-
board Company was held yesterday at the
company's office, at No. 1877 Bay street.
About three-fourths Of the stock Of the
company was represented. The purpose of
the meeting was to consider and ratify the
contract with the syndicate which has
undertaken TO furnish the amount of money
necessary to complete the Middle Georgia
and Atlantic railroad between Eatonton
and Covington.
The contract was Endorsed by the meeting,
after some minor changes. The amount of
money which the syndicate agrees to fur
nish is about Sl75,OOO. The syndicate is
made up entirely OF local capitalists, CHIEFLY
those already interested in the Middle
Georgia and Atlantic. The money will be
forthcoming at once, and the work of com
pleting the Middle Georgia and Atlantic
between Eatonton and Covingson will soon
be begun
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
THE GUN CLUB SHOOT.

Arrangements in Progress for a Big
Contest.
Messrs. Palmer, Kietfer and Lemcke, the
presidents Of the city gun clubs, requests
the members of their respective clubs, and
residents Of the city who are interested in
shooting, to meet Friday night at the Pu-
laski house to discuss the propriety of Civ
ing grand live bird contest.
The management at present
has nearly 1000 birds and $500 sub
scribed. The plan is TO raise funds toward
making the contest the biggest yet and to
raise funds TO give TO added purses.
Mr.. Herman Winter has donated the
birds and says be will have 5000 on hand.
The price of the birds will be 10 cents, which
is their cost. The managers also desire 20
give some handsome trophy, emblemstio
OF the live bird for the championship of the
United States. This will bring all the
money shooters of the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
Victory for Cleveland aud NJ. Levy,
the Tailor

I'VE told you So" Always the same old
story, but in the case of the election of
President Cleveland we were all surprised at
the great landslide, but it's over and every
true democrat is happy over the result.
1--WE told you So" The same old story
that NJ. Levy, the London and Paris tailor,
is still taking numerous orders for tailor
made garments from the most fashionably
dressed gentlemen of Savannah. The PAST
few days has demonstrated the fact that ".
Levy is the most popular tailor in the
city. He has the goods, he makes them lit,
and every patron is always satisfied.
Several fortunate winners in the election
have left their orders for handsome suits
and the great display of Cleveland garments
will be shown this week.
The prices Of several lines Of fashionable
garments will be reduced for a fe days this
week. and the sooner the orders come in, the
sooner you can secure one of Nj. Levy's
crack suits, at the lowest prices in the
COuntrY,-Gd,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
Diferanr Now.

There was time in the history of Savan-
nah when a man in search of something
"Ldte" in gents furnishings. fine hats and
SHOES. couldn't be accommodated; but its
different now. The scenes in the drama
have shifted. For Wakefield & Lee, the
acknowledged leaders in haberdashery and
shoes, have come to the relief Of "alln who
would fam be dressed in the "ideal" way ;
and, while we have been hard run to wait
on our kind patrons, we have room for
more. and positively are in a position to
suit the most fastidious. We can suit you A;
that is, in anything but" a suit of clothes
We make anything to order that we handle
and, to all desiring fine values in our special
ties, we respectfully solicit a call. Wake
field & Lee, the progressive haberdashers
and shoe men, 81 Bull street, rear Theus
Bros. Open every night until 1880; Sat-
urday nights II oclock.-Gd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
IT'S ALL SETTLED.

Enormous Msjorities at Livery Hand
e1d W onderful Victory.
The anxiety Of citizens in the election is
at an end. They are pleased and gratiied
over the result. Grover Cleveland will rule
the government of the United States for the
four years, beginning March 4, but H.
Logan, the butcher. is already inaugurated
in the highest praises OF the good citizens of
Savannah as the leading and most enter
prising dealer in the city. The results of
the late election has caused great demand
for the finer qualities Of beef, mutton and
pork and game. Logan is up with the
times, and his display of choice goods has
been equal to the demand. When you want
something to tempt the appetite and be sat
isfactory to the whole family, you send to
Logan in the market.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
Beatan With q Cl11h.

Hugh Holden applied at the city dispen-
sary for medical assistance yesterday.
Holden's head was in bad fix. He said
that Thursday night he was going through
Yamscraw when he was attacked by a
gang of negro toughs, who attempted to rob
him. He was knocked in the head with a
club and seriously injured. He allowed his
wounds to 60 without attention until yes
terday.
DR.. NJ. 7. Davis, city physician for the
Eastern district, dressed Holdens head. AS
erysipelas was about to set in DIR. Davis
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
FOR raH poor OF TaH CITY.
A Children's Prize Carnival to be
Given Next Month.

A Children's Prize Carnival to be
Given Next Month.
A grand children's prize carnival will be
given for the benefit of the poor of the city
by the "Maimonides Band, Daughters Of
Israel" at Masonic temple on Thursday
evening. Dec. 10. The ladies have spared no
means OF time to make the prize carnival
one of the most enjoyable and brilliant at
fairs that has ever taken place in Savannah.
All children are invited from the misses
and masters of l6 to the little tots of wears.
They must appear in costume and none
will be allowed on the floor who are not.
Four prizes, consisting Of fine large dressed
doll, valued at S25, a handsome suit of
clothes valued at $l2, gold ring and scarf
pin, are to be awarded to the most original
and best fancy dress; no charge for children
partaking in carnival.
A special committee of ladies will be In
attendance, and the arrangements promise
to make the occasion a pleasant and menu
CRADLE one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
Georgia Cheese.

The MORNING News is indebted to Mai.
G. M. RYals for a slice of cheese made at
the experimental farm, Griffin. The cheese
is like the best of English dairy, of good
taste, and handsome color. Mr.. Wing, the
superintendent OF the dairy, told Mai.
Ryals that better results can be obtained
aud better butter and cheese made in Geor-
gia than III the west. Certainly, the sample
OF cheese sent to the MORNING NEWS is
proof positive that the best of that article
Of daily food can be- made here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
A BOLD BURGLARY.

Thieves Enter a House and Take Off
Nearly Everything.
Mrs. Keenan, had just moved into the
house on President street, two doors from
jefferson yesterday afternoon and had got
her furniture and other things nicely ar
ranged when she and her daughter con-
cluded to 20 out on a visit On their re-
turn about 1O:3) O'Clock last night they
found that back window had been raised
and that thieves had entered and taken every
thing in sight They not only took what
was not under lock but they broke open two
trunks and carried away everything in
them, dresses and other clothes.
Mrs. Keenan, lost nearly everything she
had. She has no idea who the thieves were.
She reported the robbery at the barracks
last night, and a detective will investigate
and attempt to find the robbers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13

Hon. J. B. MoCreary, Richmond, Ky. ;
Hon. Benton McMillin. Carthage, Tenn,
Hon. G. T. O'Ferrall, Harrisopburgh, Va. :;
Hon. William NJ. Springer, Springfield,
Ill. Hon. G. P. Irkert, Massillon. o.; Hon.
Joseph Wheeler, Wheeler, Ala; Hon. Will
lam L. Wilson, Charlestown. W. Va; Hon.
John Temple Graves. Rome, Ga. Hon. N.
j. Hammond. Atlanta Ga
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
In Olcen Times.

People overlooked the Importance Of per-
manently beneficial effects and were satisfied
with transient action, but now that it is
generally kno Tn that Syrup OF Figs will
permanently cure habitual constipa ton,
well-informed people will not buy other
laxatives, which act for time, but finally
injure the system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
Isn't 1t

Quite unusual for a new article in any line
OF merchandise TO leap at once into popular
favor solely on its meritsl Antimigraine
has done this, and it continues to grow pop
ular. As a headache medicine it has no
equal. IL has never failed TO cure where it
has been used for headaches Of all kinds.
And for sea sickness it 10 invaluable.-GG.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
EVERYTHING GOOD TO EAT.
The Market Filled With Foods Fit 70
King.

NluE.
Inspector Desvergers Of the Citizens
Sanitary Association, in his report of in-
spections for the week ending last night,
says that food produce Of all kinds of excel
lent quality, except oysters, which were
scarce and inferior. were abundant during
the entire week.
The inspector says home-dresssd meats
continue to improve. and have attained a
quality SO nearly approaching that of west
ern-d dressed meats as to induce q popular
patronage of the butchers who sell it, The
wonderful variety In the exhibits Of fish
and vegetables on the stalls in the city mar
ket is one Of the most interesting features
of the market, and he doubts II any city
market In the union could present such an
exhibit, not even excepting New Orleans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13

The ladies assisting at Mr. Oelschig's chrys-
Anthemum show return grateful thanks for
all donations received from private indi-
vlduais and the following named merchants:
Inc Ice company Messrs. Wagner, Fernan-
oe5, Piperno, Douglass, Churchill, Furber.
AoleT, Messrs. Crohan & Dooner, GRAY &;
son, kavanaugh & Brennan, A. ID. q C.
w. West Also the "Gesong Verein Froh-
S ann Tor music rendered, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Berkeley for comedy given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
Fisk, CLARK g. Flarr's.

Just received the very latest designs In
new fall neckwear from the celebrated
make of Fisk, Clark & Flagg, which we are
offering at our usual popular low one
price. Call and see them at
APPEL a. SCHAUL's,
-dd. One Price Clothiers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13

FOREST CRY, ARK, April 6. 1882.

MeSsrS. LiDpnidn Bios, SdUunndh. o.:
DEAR SIRs--We take great pleasure to add
one more certificate to your long list We can
rruthfuily say that Prickly Ash Poke Root and
Potassium Compound p F. Z. is one or the
best sellers that we have ever set on our
shelves since We have been in business, and
every person we have sold P p. p, to says it ia
the best blood purifier known Yours truly,
WINTHROP & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
Notice to Advertlaera.

Hereafter no display will be allowed in
advertisements inserted in local columns or
among other reading matter, but all will
be set in the same style as locals, namely
solid or loaded minion or nonpariel type.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-13
tIanru r. Altiok Il o. Nn,n-

The firm of d. A. Altick's Sons has
been dissolved and the Savannah brauoh of
this celebrated carriage mandatory will
hereafter DE conducted by Henry R. Altick
& Co. Mr.. Altick, who will personally
manage the business here, is we'll known in
this city, having been a resident and a
citizen for seven years. He will endeavor
to keep the standard vehicles Of the well
known factory at Lancaster, and will add
new and attractive novelties and popular
makes of carriages, wagons, harness and
everything connected with the business.