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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
WAS NO VIOLATION OF LAW.
The Recorder Dismisses Two Whisky
Sellers Gases.

The case against Stella Clayton for SELL
ing liquor without a license was dismissed
yesterday morning by Recorder Wilson.
Out of this case grew the charges
against John 7. Wade, for selling liquor
in two places. The recorder, having sat
isned himself that no infringement
against the law had been made, dismissed
| the Wade case also.
The evidence the day before was to the
| effect that Stella Clayton derived no ben
eft from the sale of the drinks in her
| house, as the liquor was bought and paid
| for in Wade's saloon nearby.
The question arose as to the increased
| price charged by Stella over that made in
a barroom Wade's attorney called the
attention of the court 10 the fact that a
| Is cent drink in hotel bar cost % cents
! if sent to a room, and an advance in price
for outside service was customary.
Four negro women who had been Great
! ing disturbance down in Coat alley
were each fined So.
John Anderson, colored, was down for a
similar amount. He got drunk and be-
| came disorderly al the Coast Line depot.
Sam Arnold, the negro arrested for
| stealing soap from the fire ruins of the
Savannah Grocery Company, was turned
over to the city court,
Two young white men were arrested
night before last in the Park extension
for being drunk and cursing each other.
| They told the recorder that they had in
dulged in some three minute stuff and
while walking through the park stumbled
over u stone and rolled over each other.
After that all was blank and they did
not remember if they had cursed each
other or not. They paid SO apiece and
were dismissed.
John Middleton, colored, was fined $40
for firing pistol in the street. He was
charged with firing at another man, but
it seems that the whole crowd were in
lquor and Middleton only fred in the air
to brighten one of the crowd who had
rushed into the room waving a revolver
in the air.
A young white man was arrested early
yesterday morning for violating the city
ordinance in refusing to pay hack
driver what he owed him 1t seems
that the young high roller intended
to see the elephant and concluded
| he would save time by riding
About o'clock he hailed hack. and at
once commenced to load the driver up
with corner grocery knock OUT After
visiting several houses he dismissed the
hack, out declined to pay 50 for the
two hours hire. Words followed, and
the driver found it was impossible to
make the young man pay, a policeman
was sent for and when he arrived the
man had gone He was found later
asleep on a sofa in South Broad street
house, aud was taken 10 the barracks
When his case was called yesterday
morning he was so full he forgot
where he was, and appeared before the
recorder smoking a cigarette. The re-
corder promptly brought him to his
senses, and when he saw his condition
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
THE INSURANCE COMBINATION.
Some Suggestions as to How It May
Be Broken.

Be Broken.
Editor Morning News In view of the
agitation and discussion caused here by
what is termed the arbitrary raise of in
surance rates, it seems curious that our
citizens should feel powerless to defend
themselves. A few years ago, an act was
passed by our general assembly for the
aVOwed purpose of preventing combiua-
tions or pools of insurance companies.
etc.
Under that law any citizen of this state
(whOse rates of insurance have been in
creased, or who has been refused insur-
ance at reasonable rates. shall have the
right to file written complaint with the
insurance commissioner, charging any
company with the onense of entering a
pool TO prevent or lessen competition
aud, If the charges are sustained, the IL
cense of the company is revoked.
1t may be urged that as
most of the companies are often
ders against the law, should all their
licenses be revoked the Cit. ems would be
left without protection against losses
from fire. But there are a few companies
not in the pool, so that by revoking the
licenses OF the offenders, it would
leave the olher companies untram-
melled by any pool, combination or
O0lA'l htNlNb w lCootu CUM ptilLlOu anu
raise the rates. We might be reduced
then to few companies unable and I'M
willing to write the business of the entire
state; but, complaint against one or two
companies, and the revocation of their
licenses TO do business in the state would
undoubtedly serve as a warning to the
remainder, and would probably have the
effect of breaking the pool.
The condition ofinsuranCe matters here,
how hn nh
a single man without competent knowl-
edge is enabled to fix such exhorbitant
rates as to prohibit business, calls for
some further legislation upon insurance.
We have been enjoying the blessings of a
protective system in Georgia, we have
had our citizens rendered secure from the
ravages of those wicked wild cat com
panies," by the enactment of the $25,-
coo deposit clause; and under
TINS protection we have be-
come the prey to the more wealthy.
but highly patriotic companies that have
remained. Let US have a taste of free
trade for change. Let each citizen be
permitted to exercise his own discretion
and judgment in the choice of the COM
panies with which he will insure: and
perhaps, with rigid laws as to inspection
of books, methods of business and sworn
statements of the companies doing bust
hSSS III inc StdJS, Iuete VIII DC protection
enough, and the citizen will have a chance
to do business and live.
The clear remedy, therefore is for the
citizens to combine and support one of
their number in making a test case before
the insurance commissioner, so as to
cause the revocation OF the license of one
or more companies; and then let them in
struct their representative in the next
general assembly to secure the repeal of
the 25,O00-deposit-c clause, and there will
be dearth of combination, and a spring
ing up of most wholesome competition.
LAWYER
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
LOCAL PERSONAL.

J. w. Moore, of Atlanta, is at the Pu,
laski.
Alex S. Larned, of Baltimore, is at the
De Soto.
f, II. Middleton, of Philadelphia, is at
the Screven.
w. S. Robertson, of Cincinnati, is at
the Screven.
II. T, Clarke, Esq, Of London, Eng, is
at the De Soto.
w. w. Levine and S. w. Levine, Of New
York, are at the Screven.
Mr. and Mrs S. b. Palmer leave to-
day for California, where they will spend
some time.
Mr. Alexadner Hofheimer arrived
from Florida yesterday, and is stopping
at the De Soto.
w. T. Hayes, Miss Hayes and Miss
Bull, of Middletown, n. y, are registered
at the De Soto.
Mr.. w. w. Sharpe, secretary and treas
urer of the Roadmasters Association OF
America, Of Waycross, was in the city
yesterday.
Mrs r. B. Harris left for Wilmington.
n. c., yesterday, where she was called
to the bedside Of her father, the venera-
Bile DR.. E. A. Anderson.
Mr. Frank II. Miller, of Augusta. IS in
the city attending the special examina-
ton before the master with regard to the
accounts of the receiver Of the Central
railroad.
Mr.. J. n. Stearns, the corresponding
secretary of the National Temperance
Society and Publication House, is in the
city on his annual tour to Florida Mr..
Stearns is we'll known in Savannah, hav-
ing been engaged in temperance work
here several years ago, and did much
good in tho great cause
The examination before Geo. w. Owens,
Esq, special master, for the purpose OF
proving the accounts Of Receiver Conner
was continued yesterday at the Offices of
the Central railroad. All the testimony
of the receiver was submitted at the
previous hearing, and several witnesses
were introduced by the other side
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
AN UNIQUE INVITATION.
A Railroad Pass Made Out on a Tar.
pon's Scale.

The Plant lines has issued a very pretty
and unique invitation and pass over the
lines of the Plant system to the members
of the American Association of General
Passenger and Ticket Agents, which
holds its annual convention at the Roy al
Poncianna hotel at Lake Worth, Fla,
March 90
The invitation, which is beautifully en-
graved contain at the top the United
States flag and ensigns, beautifully en-
nossed in Coiors. The most unique part
of the invitation, however, is the pass
which accompanies it. 1t is made out on
a large tarpon scale, about two inches
in diameter On one side is written
"Good over Savannah, Florida and West
ern railway Georgia Southern and Flor
ida division Charleston and Savannah
railroad, Brunswick and Western rail
road, Alabama Midland railway. Silver
Springs, Ocala and Gulf railroad and
Plant steamship lines"
The other side reads: pass --- and
family over the lines of the Plant system
until April 10. Countersigned, II. B.
Plant, pres w M. Davidson, G. p. A. "
The Invitation is a very pretty one, and
it has been received by a number of we'll
known railroad men in the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
UNDER THREE CHARGES.
a wen-DreGsed Stranger Held fc

A Wel-DreEsed Stranger Held for
Cheating, Swindling and Gambling.
G. w. Mansfield was before the re-
corder yesterday, charged with cheating,
swindling and gambling. Mansfield APP
peared in court dressed in the most ultra
Of style. He wore a long cutaway coat,
dark trousers, patent leather shoes, a
striped shirt and high white collar. His
oyercoat was lined throughout with satin,
and he handled his silver-mounted cane
with the air of a swell.
There are other parties interested in
the case and as they We're not present
Mansfield will be tried this morning.
He has cut quite a figure in the
city lately and was surprised when
Detective Bossell put damper on his
high rolling.
Mansfield and an ex-Atlantian were to-
gether the other day winning. dining
and having a merry time. Later they
were joined by detective. In a
Congress street bar Mansfield, the
story goes, produced an innocent looking
octagon shaped top, with mum hers from
/ to 8. The ''steerer' told the gentleman
whom he had introduced to Mansfield
that he had dropped $50 but knew the top
was square deal. The top 1t is claimed
is so made that the peg can be moved,
and any number can be made to turn at
the will of the owner. This Mansfield
denies. A gentleman who has seen the
game played in speaking of the
dead open and shut chances of
winning said: "a friend of mine
spun the top and three came up. A side
bet of $50 was made that the next spin
would be higher. The top was spun. and
the figure two stared the loser in the
face although he knew he had four
chances.
The case against Mansfield, and also
against the entire party, will come up
this morning, when further experiences
with the top will be heard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
TRoYs POLITICAL roUeHs.
Two of the Men Implicated in the
Shooting Still at Large.

the
Shooting Still at Large.
Troy, N. y, March John McGough,
one of the men who did the shooting in
yesterdays tradegy at the election polls,
in the third district Of the 18th ward,
was seriously wounded in the hip, al
though he escaped after the shooting of
Robert and William Ross. The police
know, but will not divulge. the location
OF McGough, but it is intimated that his
wounds may prove fatal.
BAT SHEA IN JAIL.
Bat" Shea, who 1t is alleged. murdered
Robert Ross, is in jail. The pistol wound
he received IN the head during the melee
was not serious. Three hours after he
was shot he returned to the polling places
where the tragedy occurred.
The condition of William Ross, who
was shot in the head, is said to be i'm
proved, and it is not believed fatal con-
sequences in his case will ensue.
Jerry Clearly, who was one of the
trio that opened IRE on the crowd al the
polling place, disappeared at the time and
has not since been seen.
ROLAND sURRENDERs.
John H. Boland, who surrendered him
self to the police yesterday when it was
learned that the police were looking for
him in connection with the shooting, was
in police court this morning. Magis-
trate DOnOhue stated that as the
coroner's jury had the investigation re-
Iatlve to the tragedy in hand he would
adjourn all the proceedings in the police
court until after the coroners jury had
returned Verdict. and Boland was re-
manded to Jail until Tuesday of next
week.
sHEA's CASE ALSO POSTPONED.
Counsel for bat" Shea stated that
Shea was so badly injured from a bullet
wound received in the fight that he could
not be removed from the Jail and his
case was also ad burned until after the
coroner's jury shall pass upon the matter
After the hearing, Chief Detective
Markham swOre out warrant charging
Shea and Boland with murder in the first
| degree. Prominent citizens have called a
public meeting for tomorrow night to ex-
press Indignation at the murder of
| Robert Ross.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
Il. II. SMYTH,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, !
WEATHER BUREAU,
,AUANNAu "a Moprb = m ., -, tOot


WEATHER BUREAU,
SAVANNAH, GA, March. Z, 10 D. m, 1894
WEATHER SYNOPSIS
The moderate storm, central this
"wednesday morning in Southern Mis-
souri,, has moved eastward to Kentucky,
with slight increase in intensity. it
Will probably drift east-northeas tward to
the Middle Atlantic coast, and may iu-
crease in energy as it approaches the
Atlantic.
The pressure has declined during
the past twelve hours in all sections east
of the l03d meridian, except along the
immediate New England coast, where a
slight increase has taken place.
The temperature has risen along the
East Florida coast, throughout Georgia
In the East Gulf states, along the imme-
date Texas coast. in Middle and Eastern
Tennessee, Southwestern Ohio, Upper
Michigan, Eastern Nebraska and North
Dakota. Elsewhere the temperature has
fallen or remained nearly stationary.
The lowest tempera ture reported at s
o'clock tonight was 30 above zero at
st. Paul. An area of high pressure of
moderate intensity, attended cool weather,
centers in Nebraska. During the uast
twelve hours light rains have occurred
along the immediate South Atlantic coast,
in Middle and Southern Alabama, North
western Florida, Western Mississippi,
Southeastern Louisiana, extreme South
eastern Texas, Missouri, Eastern Ten
nessee, Middle Indiana and Southeastern
Lower Michigan, and light snow in the
Upper Michigan peninsula. Elsewhere
generally fair weather prevailed.
p. II. SMYTH,
Observer, III charge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
TENNEssEE's SCHOOLS.

commissioner Harris Explains the
Recent Objectionable Publication.
Washington, March TN response to a
resolution OF inquiry introduced by Rep
resentative Enloe of Tennessee, Commits
sioner Harris of the bureau of education
appeared before the House committee on
education to-day to explain the pub
HcaJlon of monograph on
higher education in Tennessee, which
aroused much criticism. The commits
sloner frankly admitted that the
document contained Objectionable matter,
ana that there had been lack of careful
editing, which was regretted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
Digging q Ohannel.

A large number Of hands are employed
near the quarantine station digging a
small channel in which it is expected to
float the Norwegian bark Elma, one of
the unfortunate vessels which was cast
up on The island during the August storm.
This is the only one Of the five wrecked
banks which any attempt Is being made
20 save. All OF them have been con
demned and sold. II is probable that the
hIma will be foated all right within a
few weeks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

II is estimated that II a cannon ball could
be manufactured $50 times larger than the
largest yet known, and that II il could be
charged with $50 times more powder than
has ever as yet been fired at a single dis
charge. the sound OF the conclusion could be
heard entirely around the world. The farthesi
distance which sounds has up TO this time
been known to travel vas l, 600 miles. on the
occasion Of a volcanic explosion in the Tom
boro mountains, in the Island Of SumDawa, In
the year ISIS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
STRUCK By LIGHTNING.
The House of a Clergyman at Macon
Destroyed.

Macon, Ca, March During a severe
lightning storm late-this afternoon, the
house of Rev. B. W. Graham was struck
by lightning and almost entirely de-
stroyed. His wife aud several children
narrowly escape electrocution The visi-
tation of a severe lightning storm at this
season of the year in this yiciuity is con-
sidered phenomenal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
A Restaurant Burned.

Midwife, Ca, March Last Sunday
night, between IL and l o'clock, a restau-
rant of a colored woman was discovered
on ire. The house was owned by Mr.. A.
W. Jones, and occupied by Matte Hill
man, colored. 1t was a total loss. Mr..
Jones loss is about $780, Matte Hilman's
loss 500. There was no insurance. The
origin OF the fire is supposed to have been
defective fue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
THE JOINT DEBATE.
Preparations Being Made for a Big
Crowd.

Griffin, Ga, March Tt is thought
here that the fact of the first joint debate
between Gen. Evans and Mr. Atkinson
being held here will give Atkinson
Spalding county. Preparations for the
immense crowd that is expected to attend
March q, is now in progress, and the
Joint debate will more than probable, be
the most important and interesting event
of the campaign. Excursion rates will be
secured on all railroads.
Senatorial timber is being warmly dis
cussed here. For sometime past the
numerous friends OF Judge Robert T.
Daniel, the surviving member of the dis
tinguished law firm Of Stewart & Daniel
here have insisted that he shall
make the race for senator and
he is considering the matter. Judge
Daniel fought with untiring energy and
zeal for the democratic cause in the last
presidential election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
snEA's CASE Also POSTPONED.
QUEEN OF BATTLEsH1Ps.
The Indiana Makes a Great Showing
on Her Trial Trim.

Delaware Breakwater, Del, March =
The battleship Indiana, which left
Cramps shipyard in Philadelphia yester-
day morning, dropped anchor of the
breakwater this afternoon, after a most
successful preliminary trial trip. She
will be back at her dock in Philadelphia
tomorrow afternoon. Early this morning
the ship, which arrived here last night,
was put to sea and given a hard run of four
hours over the course usually chosen by
the Cramps for their builders trials.
This course is of Five FathOm banks, ex-
tending between the southwest and north
east lightships, the distance being
g6J-l00 knots. Three trips were made
over this course. The first, under
natural draught, was accomplished
at speed of 141-l0 knots
a trife less than 10 knots and the third,
under forced draught, at 1886 knots.
The guaranteed speed of the Indiana is
Is knots. With selected coal and speeded
over deep water there seems to be no
doubt that the battle ship will average
1615 knots an hour when the official trial
trip is made.
The result of to-day's test was so far
ahead of expectations that Edwin S.
tramp, WHO HuS charge OF inc snip, gave
orders this afternoon that she should re-
turn to the yard tomorrow morning in
stead of taking the hard run at sea, Gus
tomary with ships on first trial.
Everybody aboard is wei pleased with
the behavior of the Indiana. Her ma
chinery seems perfect. She is as steady
as a rock, and there seems no room for
doubt that she will take her destined
place as the queen of the battleships of
the world
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
DomINoEs END IN HOMICIDE.
The Slayer had Helped Acquit His
Victim ofKilIing a Negro.

Hallottsville, Tex, March Frank
Bartel1, of the New Orleans Brewing AS
ISOLATION, went to Whiting, small vii
liage, to get some empty beer kegs
While there he engaged in a game of
dominoes with William Isleib. The
game wound up in a row. Bartek slashed
Isleib with a knife and the latter shot
and killed Bartek A week ago Isieib sat
on jury which acquitted Bartek on a
charge of shooting negro
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
PERSONAL.

N~~-~~~~~~-~-~~~~~~~~~-~
tt1tTARTLINGi Z" but true, that the
- Broughtou Street Hair store discounts
any northern catalogue 10 per cent. cheaper
for switches bangs, and wigs. Hair-dressing
ana shampooing in the latest style.
~ you want on your diamonds, watches
lewelry, clothing, tools, guns, pistols. etc,
and on almost anything of value, at tho Old
Reliable Pawnbrokor House, i7v Congress
street, T.. Muhlherg manager.
HOW about your feet? There is nothing
4 that makes life moro miserable than
painful feet a corn bunion or an ingrowinR
nail viii make a naturally good-natured por-
son n nuisance to himself and his friends. 7
Gun give comfort to the afflicted by removing
such troubles ana refer to hundreds whom |
have cured as to the truth OF this statement.
J. DavIs. 81 Bum sLroet. UP stalra.
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~ ) Ssl5

sent him back TO jail until this morning.
The young man tried to explain to the
recorder that he thought the driver had
drank enough whisky to compensate him
for the use of the hack. The case was
continued in order that the prisoner might
sober up enough to tell an intelligent
story.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADVERTISEMENTS, 10 words or moro,
in this column inserted for ONE CENT A
WORD, Cash in Advance, each insertion.
Anybody who has any want to supply, any
thing TO buy or sell, any business or accom-
modations TO secure; indeed, any wish 20
crafty, should advertise In this column.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
omciaI Record for the Morning News.

Official R scord for the Morning News.
Local forecast for Savannah and vicinity
till midnight. March 8 1894: Showers. fol
lowed by fair Thursday afternoon or evening;
cooler; southwest winds shifting to west and
northwest and increasing somewhat IN force.
Forecast for Georgia Generally fair; prob
ably colder in northwest portion; southwest
TO northwest winds.
Comparison OF mean temperature at Savau e
nah, Ga, on March Z, 1894, with the normal for
he
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
RuSLNESs OPPORTUNITIES.

RE~IDENT agents or dealers wanted to
~ handle our CLUES, pastes gums, finishes,
Si2ings and mucilage. Liberdl terms Award
received NJ Chicago Exposition. The Arabol
Mfg, Co, 10 Gold street New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
NO RUSH OF BUSINESS.

The reduction in rates has not pro
duced any particular rush in business, with
the exception of a few large orders that
were placed before anything was known
of the probable rate war. The merchants
here are rather afraid that the rates will
go still lower ana if they buy now that
some of their competitors will get better
rates than they do.
This feeling with regard to the situa-
tion is likely to keep matters quiet until
the association meets. The full impor-
ance of this meeting may be better IN
dersJood when it is considered how it is
affecting business. OF course the matter
has not gone far enough yet to produce
any serious effect, but a great deal will
depend on the conclusions reached at the
meeting. So far, it is said.
the roads between which the
fight originated, have been unable
to settle their differences, and it looks
very much as il the association will have
to let them fight it out. The interests of
the other roads III the association, which
are in the great majority, however, are
such that they cannot afford to stand a
general slashinC of rates, and it may be
that they can get together and compel the
belligerent lines to come to terms. This
is mnch hoped for result.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

DLNMOUTH rock and brown Ieghorn
J. eggs for Matching. 4. j. Davis, 1855 Bay
street.
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