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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06

Mr. William Waldorf Astor, proprietor
Of the Pail Mall Gazette, of London, has
been sued for 800 900 damages for an al
legged libel published in his paper reflect
ing upon the scheme of the Mobile and
Dauphin Island railroad The road de-
sired to raise $1,000 on its paper in Lon
don, butMr. Astors paper cut and slashed
the scheme so severely that capital was
frightened ''clean out O. sight in so far
as the road was concerned. 1t was the
purpose of the railroad company to con-
struct Zine from Mobile south along
the line of Mobile bay to Cedar Point, and
from there to Dauphin island, and the
100000 of British money was wanted for
bridge work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06

FAILURES IN TENNESSEE.
Inability to Collect the Cause of Most
of the ASSIGNMENTS.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 5.-Simon Adler,
a boot and shoe dealer at 257 Main street,
made partial assignment to-day. His
liabilities are about $4,000 His assets
are more than double that amount. Ina
bility to make collections was the cause.
Dave j. Crockett, dry goods merchant
of Union City, Tenn, made a trust deed
to-day for the benefit of creditors His
assets are $4,000, and his liabilities
$4,000. The stringency of the money mar
ket is the cause
NJ. Cohen, a dealer in dry goods at
Greenville, Miss, sold out to-day for the
benefit of his creditors. The amount of
his liabilities is not known.
a DRY GOODS FIRM ASSIGNS.
Jackson, Tenn, Dec Bond & Tread
well, dealers in dry goods. assigned to-
day. Their liabilities are SOS 900. and
their assets 800. 600 Slow collections is
given as the cause of the failure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06
LITTLE ROCKS DYNAm1TER.
The Attorney Who Blew Up a Club
House Sentenced.

Little Rock Ark, Dec. George
Barrow, the young attorney charged with
dynamiting the Athletic Associations
club house in this city on the night of Sun
day, Nov. 25, was found guilty to-day by
Judge Blanks and assessed the fullest pun
ishment allowed under the law, viz, 500
fine and four months Imprisonment in the
county jail There is no law in Arkan-
sas Furnishing the blowing up of a build
ing with any explosive, and the case was
only reached under statute Furnishing
malicious mischief The court, in SEN
fencing young Barrow stated he regret
ted the punishment was so light. Bar
low appealed his case TO the circuit court
and gave bond for his appearance in the
snrn of 81 600
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06

Gov.-Elect Greenhalge. of Massa-
chusetts, has decided that "as soon as
possible after the assem- bling of the Fifty
third congress" he will call a conference
of the republican governors of New Eng
land TO consider with him the present
condition of the country. and to determine
what steps, if any, should be taken to ad-
vance the interests of the New England
states" There is something very familiar
about the styleof that announcement. 1t
sounds very much like Gov. Pennoycr. of
Oregon, Gov. Stone, of Missouri, or Gov.
Lewelling, of Kansas. 1t would be in
teresting to know if Mr. Greenhalge
means to Offset that recent St. Louis con-
ference.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06

The lawabiding citizens of Florida,
who hope 10 prevent the consummation of
the Mitchell-Corbett prize fight in that
state, should not cease their efforts, now
that they have got an expression from Gov
Mitchell. They should take steps to as
sure the governor of their moral support,
and physical support also, if necessary,
in his stand against the fight The
churches Of Sanford held a union meeting
a few days ago at which resolutions were
passed endorsing the governors recent
expression, assuring him Of their willing
ness to render any kind of support he may
need, and commenting the newspapers
that have protested against the proposed
lawlessness. The action of the Sanford
people is a good example
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06

The federal district judgeship in Louis
lana, made vacant by the death Of Judge
Billings, is said to be one of the most diff
cult judgships in the country to fill. The
United States statutes require the federal
courts to conform, as far as it can be done
consistently, TO the laws of the state in
which the court is held In Louisiana
the code Napoleon, " or civil code. - is
the controlling Jurisprudence, and to
master it requires years of application
Judge Billings succeeded in acquiring a
knowledge Of it during many years of
private practice in New Orleans before he
went on the bench
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETIEGs-Golden Rule Lodge No. y, I. o.
o. F; Georgia Chapter No. 3, b. A. Nj.
SPECIAL NOTICEs-Fine Pockets, j. Gard
ner; lie Panic Cigars. L. c. Strong Residence
for Sale, W. X. Wilkinson; State and County
Taxes for 1898: Natural Wool Socks, Falk
Clothing Company.
REMEMBER-Falk Clothing Company
BOYS CLOTHEs-At Adlers.
AMUsBNENTs-Lecture by Mrs Olive f.
Weston Thursday, Dec. :.
EXCURsIoNIsT-Appel & Schaul.
OUR FLORIDA VIsToRs-B. H. Levy
Bro.
SPECIAL Low EXCURSION PRIcEs-H. H.
Cohen.
-Sternberg Jewelry Company,
HIGH ART CLOTHING-Kohler's
VISITORS HEADQUARTERs-Foye & Nor
rison.
EXCURsIONIsTs' BULLETIN-Collat's
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE Plant Steamship
Line.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs-He
Wanted; Employment Wan.el; For Rent; For
Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06
A Question For the Cotton Exchange.

Why is it-that the cotton exchange and
the business men of this city are taking
no notice Of the fact that a great deal of
cotton that naturally belongs TO Savau-
nah is going to other ports DO they pro
pose letting this loss to savannah con
tinue without making an effort TO stop it .
1t is a fact that cotton is being carried
from Savannah TO Charleston by tine
Central railroad and by the Savannah
Florida and Western railway. The Cen
trial has already taken between 1000 and
5000 bales to Charleston. and IL Is as
serted that the amount taken by the Sa-
vaunah. Florida and Western is d great
deal larger. The statement Is made that
between 1000 and $1,000 bales of cotton
that lcriJimateIy belongs 10 Savannah
has already gone 10 Charleston this year.
This condition of affairs suggests the
question. what DO Savannah's business
men mean by permitting sl IN volume
of business to be taken away from this
port,
But why is it that cotton goes through
Savannah to Charleston, The answer is.
that the rate from Charleston to Liver
pool is IS cents per hundred, while it is III
cents from Savannah The reason cot
ton goes to Charleston is therefore ap-
parent.
But why cannot cotton be shipped from
Savannah to Liverpool as cheaply as
from Charleston, Cannot vessels be
chartered as cheaply from this port as
from Charleston? 1t is declared that or
dinarliy they can be chartered for less.
Why then is it that the rate from Savan-
nah to Liverpool is s cents higher per
hundred than from Charleston, There
must be some reason and the cotton ex-
change should discover it at once. With
an ocean rate Of 80 cents a bale against
US we should soon find our cotton receipts
falling off enormously, notwithstanding
our immense capital and deep water.
There has been some talk to the effect
that the railroad rates are responsible for
cotton going elsewhere that legitimately
belongs here. In view of the fact that
the Central and Savannah, Florida and
Western are pulling cotton through here
to Charleston, it is evident that there is
nothing in that sort OF talk. The trouble
is with the ocean freight rate.
The ocean rate at Charleston last sea
son was below that of Savannah, and the
excuse was given that the rates repre-
sented losing business. which would not
be continued long. But that kind of bust
ness is being done again this season, and
the conclusion is that instead Of a losing,
it is a paying business.
Even Wilmington is said to be drawing
cotton out of Savannah's territory. Is it
not about time that something was done
in respect to this matter! Cotton should
be shipped to Liverpool from this port as
cheaply as from Charleston or Whining
ton, and the hustling business men of this
town should find out the reason why it
isn't
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06

The New Jersey legislature at its
last session passed an act prohibiting
corporal punishment in the public schools :;
now there is a movement on foot through
out the state among the teachers to have
the law repealed. They say it IS an abso-
Lutte impossibility to maintain discipline
and decorum in the schools unless the
teachers are given power to enforce ODE
dience. The necessity for the use of the
rod arises very seldom, but when it does
arise it is imperative. Since the law went
into effect the teachers Of Newark have
reported numerous cases Of shocking in
subordination necessitating explosions
that might and probably would have been
avoided by a judicious use Of the rod.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06

Bob F'itzsimmons will never get
$4,000 Of the $4,000 purse he won when
he whipped Hall in New Orleans year
ago. 1t will be remembered that the
fight was brought off By the Crescent
City Athletic Club. The club, which was
then on its last legs and has since died
hadn't money enough to pay the purse
and gave Fitzsimmons its note for S29. 900
When the club went under Fitzsimmons
instituted suit to recover the amount,
hoping to get hold Of and realize on the
clubs effects. A few days ago, however.
he was notified by his lawyers in New
Orleans that the state courts had enioined
him from proceeding further in the
matter, and that action is to be taken to
recover from any prize-fghters any sums
they may have received in purses there
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06
A Fort at Tybae.

In his annual report the Secretary of
War announces that among the forts to
be begun this year is one on Tybec Island.
Several years ago the government pur-
chased a tract of land on the extreme
eastern point Of the island as the Site for
fort, and plans for a fort were prepared
by the late Gen. Q. A. Gilmore No steps
have ever been taken, however, towards
constructing the fort. Indeed, until this
announcement by the Secretary of War
nothing had been heard in respect to it.
The necessity for strong fertilization
on Tybee Island for the protection of Sa-
yaunah has been recognized in military
circles ever since the close of the late war
When Fort PULASKI was built there were
no guns that could breach it from Tybee
Island, and it was regarded. as afording
ample protection for Savannah. In 1862,
however, Gen. Gilmore succeeded in
preaching its walls and compelling the
garrison to surrender.
The year before the fort had been pro
nounced to be impregnable by Gen. Lee.
but in a single year ordnance had been so
improved as TO enable an attacking party
on Tybea island to batter down its walls
in a few hours.
The plans originally proposed for the
projected fort contemplated an immense
earthwork covering twelve acres of
ground and commanding the ocean beach
and river front of the island. In view Of
the fact that there is very little use for
any military force in the west it is proba-
bic that the army will be placed in the
forts along the coasts of the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, and the gulf, and on the
exposed shores Of the lakes.
Tybee island has "a delightful summer
and winter climate anu Tor. there will
be regarded in the army as a desirable
place of residence The railroad will I'M
doubtedly be rebuilt and then there would
be quick communication between the fort
and the city. No doubt Col. Lester will
do his uttermost to get the Secretary of
War to begin the construction of the for.
at as early a day as possible. If the
building Of the fort and of the new post
Office were to be begun soon and carried
on at the same time there would be some
thing like a boom in Savannah.
If the ruling of Justice jackson, of the
federal supreme court, in the case re
ported in the MORNING NEWS yesterday.
that a trade mark cannot consist of
words in common use as designating To-
/ cality, section or region of country" is
good law-and it comes from highest au-
/ thOrity is difficult to see how the court
of appeals of the District of Columbia is
/ going to rule in Gov. Tillmans favor in
the "Palmetto' trade mark matter
Judge Jackson's ruling was to the effect
that miller at Columbia, Pa, could not
be granted exclusive use of the word
! Columbia as trade mark for his flour
| how then is the governor of the Palmetto
state to be granted exclusive use of the
/ word Palmetto as trade mark for his
! whisky
| In the north and yyect cDor,- L1o,1y,1,e
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06

Forty-three of the states are enjoying
a brief rest from political campaigns. In
the other one, Kansas, campaigns never
cease The day after an election has
been held there the campaign for the next
election opens. Thus it happens that at
present, with Christmas at hand, the city
of Salina is preparing for big political
mass meeting and speaking to be held
shortly. And it will be novel meeting,
four-cornered affair, participated in by
democrats, republicans, populists and
prohibitionists. The speakers for the
several parties will be David Overmeyer,
Gen. Caldwell, Mrs. Lease and John P
st. John.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06
Gallons Purchased. Gallons Sold
N6141 4G
Wq81 s.

The price paid for some of the WHISTLES
was as follows. per gallon: Y rye, $l.3O:
Xxx, l.50; XXX, 81. 25; y Bourbon, 81. 26 :
Xxx, SLAP; gin, Sill: alcohol SILL:
corn whisky, $115@S125: California
wine, 25c; California brandy, S2.l4: Cog
nae brandy, s.. 4SdS6.3O; domestic Wine.
40; blackberry brandy $3.50 Scotch
whisky $5.40 Guinness stout per dox
$l.6lls: beer per barrel from 1920 to
Sl0.35
Mr.. TraXler claims that the total profit
for the four months has been So. 4S3 %.
The net profits divided among the counties
were Sl2, 1868.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06
The Excursionists Are Welcome.

Savannah extends hearty welcome to
the visitors within her gates, especially
those who came on the merchants excur-
sion train. and hopes that they are well
this morning and prepared 20 enjoy them
selves during their stay. Savannah has
many pretty and pleasing things to show
and many inducements to offer, and in
vites visitors to make a thorough cxami-
nation Of them all. The freedom of the
city is theirs If they don't see what
they want, they will please ask for it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06
vIRGINIA's MAsoNs.
The Grand Lodge in Its 116th Annual
Communication.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 5.-The grand
lodge of Masons of Virginia met in the
temple tonight in its 10th annual COM
munication. Grand Master w. p. Pleas
ants presided, and there was a full at
tendance. The only grand officer not
present was the venerable chaplain,
Rev. DR.. Dame, and Rev. Mr. Cox.
Of Stanton, was chosen to fill
that office temporarily. The grand mas
ter's address was an unusually fine paper,
and among other things said that ar
rangements should be made for celebrat-
ing appropriately in 1899, the Tooth ami
versary of the death of George Washing
ton, who was once grand master of Nir-
ginia. The grand lodge will lay the cor
nerstone of the Masonic home to-mor-
row.
ALABAMA's GRAND COUNCIL.
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 5.-The grand
council of royal and selected masters and
grand chapter Of Royal Arch Masons,
after two days session, closed their
labors to-day Both bodies reported an
increase in numbers and interest. The
grand lodge of Masons met tonight with
about 400 representatives present from all
parts of the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06

A mass meeting of citizens of Omaha,
Neb., was held a few days ago to protest
against the unruly action of the Missouri
river and to take action to prevent its
carrying out its evident purpose The
river is said to be in the act of cutting for
itself new channel that would leave
Omaha an inland town. The federal
government has been requested to use its
good Offices in the city's behalf immedi-
atelv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06
STANTON AT THE CAPITAL.
He Makes an official Call on the Sec
rotary of the Navy.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Commodore Stan
ton arrived in Washington to-day and
this afternoon he called upon Secretary
Herbert. The two were closeted together
for some time. Commodore Stanton
showed that he viewed the call as of a
strictly official character by appearing in
uniform
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06
A MAYOR AssAss1NATED.
His Slayer Hoodlum BE Had Sent to
Jail for Thirty Days.

Jail for Thirty Days.
Hazlehurst, Miss, Dec 4-The most
dastardly assassination in the annals of
this county took place here to-day in the
killing of Hon. E. c. Williamson, mayor
of this town, by Kirby Miller, a notorious
tough and hoodlum. Last spring the
mayor had Miller arrested for
gambling Miller admitted his guilt
was sentenced to pay a fine, and for CON
tempt of court was sent to jail for thirty
days, Since that time Miller has evil
IDENTIFY harbored the purpose which he
carried out to-day by arming himself with
a heavy bludgeon and waylaying Mayor
Williamson, who was approaching him
unawares. and telling him to the ground
with two-handed blow, crushing in the
skull for three inches. The murderer
was arrested.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06

The city of Dallas, Tex, would like to
celebrate its 50th birthday, but there is
considerable doubt as TO the correct date
In ls4l, Nicely Bryant went there and put
up tent, and year later two other set
tiers arrived; still these were not enough
to give the place city air Along about
1874, the citizens of Dallas think
there were people enough on the site to
make it at least a community" hence
they have about concluded to have their
glorifcatiOn next year
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06

You ought to be proud of your wife. She
is brilliant talker.'
You're right there"
Why. could listen TO her all night"
Il often do. Texas Siftings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06

In the north and west snow blockades
are stopping traffic on the railroads, and
rigorous cold has driven the farmers all
indoors. In Savannah we are eating
green garden truck and riding in open
street cars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06
DRESS GOODS.

All our 75c Double Width Mixed Scotch
Suitings at soc.
All our S1.75 Novelty Suitings. comprs-
ing Figured Crystal Bengallnes, IVY
toned BoucIe Cloth and Fancy Dlagona''
al 81 %
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-06

EASTERN OFFICE, % Park Ro'<, New
York City, c. s. FAuLGEER, Manager.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-31

kidneys Returning to n Healthy state.
R.dwav 4 Co.-Cfeutlemen: am nov taxing tas
fifth bottle Of your Resoi vent ana an .s
-, hsneft from Il when all other medicines
sssiIed. and my kidneys are returning TO healthy
condftiop and would recommend II - All suffering
from any disease whatever IRON their hiuheyS' No
specially yours. 49,, ,,,-..-...,b Nah
diabetes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-31
FRESH ALB AS ATOMIC.
1t Is More Valuable Than n Whole Ches
Full of Drugs.

1t Is More Valuable Than n Whole Chest
Full of Drugs.
An interesting fresh air experiment was
recently tried with wonderful success at a
children's hospital in New York num-
Der of the little inmates of the place had
been ailing for some time with indigestion
and lack of nutrition, and as a last resort
the experiment referred to was tried by
the physician in charge. The babies were
wrapped up as ii for the street and were
then taken into large room where all
the windows were open and had been for
twenty-four hours previous. Here they
were kept for from two to four
hours daily for a number OF weeks
At the end of that time all of the babies
showed wonderful improvement and
not one of them took cold. The weakest
of them had bottles of hot water placed
at their feet, but the others were simply
attred in their ordinary street clothes.
The doctor who tried this plan says that
he has no doubt that many of the all
ments of grown people, as we'll as chill
dren. could be treated by the same meth
cd with like success. Women. especially,
he said, were often made i'll through moth
ing else than lack OF pure air.
1t is certain that there are many women
who through the long winter months
rarely breath pure air. Shaving closely
at home because they are afraid they will
take cold if they go out. they feel every
chill wind, and are afflicted with head
ache and morbidness and sundry all
ments which would disappear if thew
would make it a habit OF going out
somewhere every day for walk. Work
ing women VINO are Obliged to be out
every day, no matter what tine weather
may be. are usually in far better health
than the woman who can stay at HON e
and who does so day after day. only get
ting as much fresh air as comes through
the furnace register or an occasional Open
ing of window. 1t is no wonder that
they are afflicted with nerves and moods"
and the like-that they become discon-
tented and blue" There is nothing like
a walk In the open air for the cure of such
woes. Now that the fine weather has
commenced, try this plan and see if IL
does not help you. my woman friend.
Get out every day. Don't always go shop
ping or down the street, but 90 out OF the
CITY limits and find where the wild
flowers are beginning TO spring up. III
you cannot attempt so long a walk take
any of the CITY street-car lines and ride
as far as you can on them and then
get out and walk. There are meadows
and woods and charming spots all around
this dear city, and ali the joys they offer
can be yours for the finding.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-31
CHAPTER II.

The news of Pochet's arrest caused great
lamentation at Sugny not so much out of
sympathy with him as on account of the
blow it gave to the "fraudeurs' trade.
There were few surmises as TO the chance
of Leon Regnault keeping his pledge to
Pauline, but that was a mere side issue OF
no importance in comparison with the
difficulty of finding another acco mplice as
shrewd and daring as old Pochet.
my tobacco is dying grand this year,
said old Servais dolefully one evening a
little later as we sat in the bar at Reg
nault's. 81 never smeit anything finer.
But what's the use if it hll has to be sold
inland?"
CAV. indeed" said another, "the best
leaf will be mere drug in all the markets
we can get to. II they'd only left us
Pochet for another six weeks"
Then some one turned to me:
"And you, Jules, who were In such a
hurry To be first in the field with your
bargain. You haven't gained much"
just given yourself the trouble of max
ing two bargains instead of one" Rrunted
Servais, that's all.
You're out there" ! said The bar
gain made holds good. 1t wasn't made
with Pochet at ali"
Not with Pochet." they all cried at
once, then with whom was it?"
with Lambert OF the Gale Marteau by
Sedan" Ireplied.
WAS it a good one?" l was asked.
As | told the price Lambert had agreed
to pay me there was a murmur of APP
plausc.
Hes wideswake, is our Jules" said
my father. "for he's so quiet"
But, lad" said Servais, who was an au-
thority on such matters, it'll be sharp
practice to smuggle haf hundred OF to-
bacco into the banlieue of Sedan"
Its not job for a fool" | replied :
but, Won see. the douauiers will count on
our being frightened by POCKETS capture.
They won't % expecting US 10 run any,
thing just yet. / shall take advantage of
that and get it through on Thursday
morning"
Thursday morning? Not bv daylight ?'
"Yes, by daylight" l replied. THE
holder the better
NV father shook his head
You'll run your neck into q moose,
Jules" ne said.
81 don't think i shall" answered. 81
think I'm pretty safe. was at the mill