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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
HOWARD IS STILL LIVING,
But His Wounds May Result in Death
Any Time.

Any Time.
Robert Howard, who shot Grace
Rhodes through the left lung day before
yesterday, was still alive at midnight last
night, though, in the opinion OF the physi-
clans who attended him, there was no
chance for his recovery.
He talked very little during the day,
but still expressed the hope that he
would die, which may yet be gratified.
His sole wish seems to be to avoid earthly
punishment for his crime, and if he had
not felt sure that that would follow, it is
pretty certain he would never have shot
himself.
The woman was resting easier last night
and the physicians now express some
hope of her recovery. There have been a
number of cases where persons shot
through the lungs have survived the
wounds, and her condition seems favora-
BILE to improvement.
The case has been much talked about,
and Howard seems to have no sympa-
tbizers in the bold and audacious action
which he took. His wife, who called to
see him, as much as said she would pay
part of his funeral expenses if he died,
though up to that time she had not seen
him in two wears
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
A BREAK IN TURPENT1NE.
Five Thousand Casks Sold at 20 1-2
Cents q Gallon.

Cents a Gallon.
The first sale for foreign export re-
corded in the spirits turpentine market
for several weeks, was made yesterday
Five thousand casks were disposed of at
26J5 cents gallon, The purchaser made
a bid several days ago at the price &C
cepted.
The factors had been holding their
stock for several weeks at 271s cents a
gallon and had appointed a commit
tee from the combination to receive all
bids, and dispose of the product 10 the
best advantage of those interested.
The break in the price was surprise
TO several of the factors, who did not con-
template the change in the situation.
They expressed themselves quite freely
as 10 their views of the future market,
which they expect will now be at the
mercy Of the buyers. A meeting of the
factors was held to exchange views on the
situation.
The buyers were jubilant over what
they considered victory over the factors
IN their tghtto maintain prices. They
now consider that the backbone of the
combination is broken, and prices will
again come down to suit them.
1t was rumOred that a bid had been
placed by another exporter for 10000
casks at 20 cents gallon, but the report
was not confirmed
The stock of spirits turpentine now on
hand at the wharves is over $4,000 casks,
representing nearly $3.50 600, which CAPT
tai has been withheld for several months
from the producers and factors, in the
endeavor TO hold out for prices above
what the exporters were willing to pay.
The sale yesterday did not stimulate
the demand, and the exporters will prob
ably use their usual methods TO bear the
market until the price suits them to buy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
BAKING POWDER.
AT THE THEATER.
Barlow, Dolson & Powers Minstrels
the First on the List.


Barlow, Dolson & Powers minstrel
combination gave most interesting and
enjoyable performance at the theater last
night. The show was the first of the
season, and the house was crowded.
The performers were all artists in their
line, and the juggling by Schofield was
especially good The season has been
opened by good com bination, and the in
dlcations are that the standard will be
kept up.
Many of the names on the programme
were of the foremost blackface comedians,
vocalists and dancers, headed by the pre-
eminent leader of minstrelsy, Milt G.
Barlow, formerly of the old minstrel firm
of Barlow, Wilson, Primrose & West.
Frank CUshmaD, whose progressive ideas
have done much to promote ,minstrelsy,
received his share of applause. Mr.. Tom
Mack is not only original but unique,
and one never tires of listening to
him; Howard Powers, the silver-voi
tenor, with budget of new songs
Clayton and jenkins, and their trick
mule Jasper, who this season have a new
mirth- provoking act; Mons. Bello, in an
entirely new novelty, the Demon 5 E'rolic;
Musical Ravens. direct from Moore &
Burgess Minstrels, London; Schotield,
equillibrist and Juggler; the eccentric
knockabout comedians, Higgins Brothers
Quartette, first time out of New York in
three years, all made hit.
The Savannah Theater Programme for
lo94-95 made its appearance last night. 1t
is an improvement over the programmes
Of former years in so many respects that
there is little to remind one of the former
publications. The new Programme is an
eight page paper, attractively gotten up,
with an embelished title page The pro-
gramme proper is printed on two pages.
The other pages are devoted to advertis-
ing and reading matter. The reading
is exceedingly bright and gossipy, and
will amuse between the acts and save the
necessity of going out to see a man. The
Programme is published by MIR II. T Estiu,
ana is printed by the MORNING NEWS.
On the title page is MIR T. f. johnson,
owner and manager Savannah theater,
the oldest theater in the United States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
a LESSON FOR CHICKEN THIEVES
The Chances Largely Against Them if
They Are Caught Nowadays.

The Chances Largely Against Them if
They Are Caught Nowadays.
The lot of the chicken thief is not alto
gether happy one, even if at times it is
profitable. The owner of a flock of spring
chickens is particularly jealous Of their
being strangled into a crocus sack and
lugged off by some sneaking midnight
maraudcr.
The experience of the two thieves in
the southern part of the city night before
last ought to be a warning to the gang
operating in that section The chicken
thief is looked upon as a free target if he
is caught at work, and few people hest
tate long before they shoot. The number
of chicken thieves that are carrying bull
lets and shot around with them is proba-
bly, larger than any other class of rob
bers
The people in the southern part of the
city, besides being afflicted with burglars,
have suffered for the last year or more
from the depredations of chicken thieves
Patience long since ceased to be virtue in
waiting for the arrest of the thieves,
but there was nothing to do except to
lock up the chickens at night and trust to
good luck that they would be there the
next morning.
The arrest of Charley Jackson and the
close call that Toney Wilson had, with
the chances in favor of his capture in the
near future, may be a lesson to the rest of
the gang.
The chicken that didn't want to be
bagged has had to roost high and keep a
close mouth for the last year, and even
then the chances Were against him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
wADE's CASE DISMISSED.
He Was Acquitted of Selling Liquor
Sunday.


The charge against John T. Wade of
selling liquor on Sunday at his saloon at
South Broad and Houston streets, was
dismissed by the recorder yesterday
morning. Wade was put on the docket
by George Puff, his discharged barkeeper,
The prosecution was evidently one of
spite. Puff only charged that Wade had
sold whisky on one Sunday during 1894
The evidence showed that the Sunday to
which he referred was Dec. "a, 1898, when
Stella Clayton, who lives above the sa-
loon, gave a dinner party to which she in
vited several friends
Puff claimed that the liquids which
were consumed at the dinner party were
furnished by Wade and paid for by the
guests, and that he paid for his round of
treats. Several other guests of the din
her party who were summoned as wit
nesses testified that all the drinkables
were furnished as part of the entertain
ment and that they paid nothing for
them, ON this evidence the recorder dis
missed the case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
CITY BREvITIEs.

Messrs, George A. Mercer, Jr., and
Richard r. Higgins were reappointed no
taries public by Judge Falligant yester-
day.
Secretary Howard of the board Of trade
has received letter from the secretary
of the Tacoma, Wash, Board OF Trade
acknowledging receipt Of a copy Of the
last annual report of the Savannah board
and complimepting the secretary upon
the showing made by the port in the
amount Of business cone.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
EBRs SAYS IT'S NOT SO.
He Denies He Has Tempered Will
Sims Wife's Affections.

c, H. Ebbs, colored, who is charged
by K. Il. Sims, also colored
with tampering with the affec-
lions of his wife and cuIsing her
to leave his bed and board, enters a gen
eral denial TO Sims charges, all of which,
he says, are false. Ebbs says that Sims
statements as to the number of
times he has found him
and the formers wife together
are false. He especially denies the state
ment that the matter was brought before
the board of deacons of the First African
Baptist church, which no saws has never
been done. The reason that Sims wife
left him, Ebbs says, is because of Sims
misconduct he having recently served
out term on the chain-gang for stealing,
since which time his wife has declined TO
live with him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
saab Georges Assailant at Largo.

DR., r. G. Norton said yesterday that
Saab George, the Syrian peddler who was
murderously assaulted with knife by a
negro desperate west of the city Thurs
day afternoon, was more seriously injured
than appeared on first examination. He
had hemorrhage yesterday from the
knife wound in his shoulder, caused by
the reopening Of one Of the smaller arte-
RES which was severed by the stab. DR..
Norton thinks George will recover how
ever. Nothing has been heard OF his
assailant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
HIS HEAD AGAINST A POST.
A Florida Central and Peninsular
Fireman Has a Marrow Escape.

Fireman Has a Marrow Escape.
A colored fireman on the Florida Cen
trail and Peninsular railroad, named John
Weeks, was looking out of the cab win
dow yesterday afternoon, on a freight
train, as it was passing point near Rice
boro.
He was looking back for the train be-
hind him and happened to lean too far
out. His head struck against post that
was near the track, and his skull was
pretty badly mashed. He was nearly
dead when he was brought into the Geor-
gia lntirmary last night, but after his
head was dressed by DR.. Boyd, who was
summoned to look after the case, he raj
lied and the physicians think he has
some chance for recovery
Weeks talked about the matter and
stated he was on the lookout for another
train and that his train was running
about thirty miles an hour at the time.
He suffered much pain as a result of the
accident, and while in dangerous condi-
tion il is not believed he will die
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
1T STILL KEEPS WARM.
The Temperature Not High, but a
Good Deal of Humidity.


The weather Yesterday was exceedingly
oppressive The temperature was not
high, but the humidity was. The high
est the mercury went was So The aver
age for the day was So.
There were some pretty warm places
in this section of the south Americas
reported ga and several places reported
go The coolest places in the Savannah
district were Waycross, Eastman
and that portion of the state.
The lowest maximum temperature
reported for any section was So There
was suspicion of rain all day in Savannah.
The weather bureau predictions in the
morning were for threatening weather.
There were no squalls, however, although
the rain was unpleasant and added to the
sickness Of the day. The indication are
that savannah viii have warm weather
for several days yet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
RAIL AND oRossTIE.

The Columbus Central Railway Com
pany, an electric trolley road of Column
bus, o., has Just closed a contract for the
equipment of its cars with the Pintsch
light and the erection of a small plant at
Columbus. The engineers of the railway
company have been investigating the sub
ject of car lighting for some time. and
this change was decided upon only after
II was demonstrated chat the Pintsch
light furnished a much moro steady and
reliable illumination than the electric
light derived from the power current, and
at about one-halt the cost Of the latter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
FOOLED WITH TEE LAW.
Two Bullooh County Men Arrested
and in Jail.


". V. Atkins, white, and George John
son and Andrew Titles, colored, are in
the Chatham county Jail, where they
were lodged by Deputy Sheriff Buckner
on charges preferred by Deputy Internal
Revenue Collector C. M. Quillian, who
worked up cases against them.
All of the defendants are from Bulloeh
county, and are charged with violating
the internal revenue laws. Atkins is
charged with retailing without a license
as is Littles, and Johnson is charged both
with retailing and working in an Illicit
distillery.
Quillian is the deputy collector who has
recently succeeded Peoples, and whose
headquarters are at Waycross. He has
been in Bulloch for the last few days, and
has worked up the cases with much care.
The defendants will be given a prelimi-
nary hearirg before United States Com
missioner M. A. Connolly at the custom
house this morning at 10 o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
70 Cleanse the System

Effectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the the blood is impure
or sluggish, to permanently cure habitual
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver to healty activity, without irritat-
ing or weakening them, to dispel head
ache, colds or fever, use Syrup Of Figs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
Persons Leaving the oity During the
Summer

Can have the MORNING NEWS mailed to
them without extra charge, instead of its
being left at their usual address.
Or, it will be mailed TO them as an ex-
ira copy, by ordering it at this Office,
either in person or by letter. Terms for
an extra copy-25c a week, or SOC for two
weeks, or Sl.OO month, payable in ad-
vance
This offer also applies to subscribers
outside of the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
WASHINGTON RELEASED.
Hes Been in Jail Six Months and His
Conduct Has Been Exemplary.

Oohuuct Has Been EXempIary.
Richard Washington, husband of Mary
Washington, who was sent up for life for
the murder of Isaiah Harden, has been
released from Jail by order of the Judge
Of the superior court.
Washington was arrested in February
with his wife, and was charged with be-
ing an accessory after the fact He
pleaded guilty to the charge and was
sentenced In June to three months
in Jail. He has served two
of them, and it was shown to the court
that his conduct while in Jail had been
exemplary, and that Washington was a
man advanced in years and a rheumatic.
All the facts considered, Judge Falli-
CANT signed an order changing his
sentence, and he was released. Weshing.
ton was represented by MIR. Jacob Gazan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
Living Pictures" and Novelty Enter.

At Tybee every afternoon and evening
this week, including Sunday, Aug. 20.
Rount trip tickets only 25 cents.
Take your children down to see Punch
and Judy in the afternoon
No admission charge
Present ybeeschedules will continue
until further notice.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25

want every man and woman in the
United States interested in the opium and
whisky habits to have one Of my books on
these diseases. Address b. NJ Woolley.
Atlanta, Ga, Box $50, and one will be
sent you free.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25

To prevent the hardening Of the sub
cutaneous tissues Of the scalp, aud the
obliteration of the hair follicles, which
cause badness, use Halls Hair Remover.
-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25

10 enjoy sound and vigorous health.
purify your blood with Ayers Sarsapa.
rilla.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
CLOTHING.
Keep
Cool


Put on a Pajama and you
will know what comfort is
on a hot day. Only a few
left. IS per cent. discount
on all regular lines Cool
Summer Clothing,
Boys School Suits Is per
cent. off.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
WON THE HE1FER AGAIN.
John Cook Has Hard Time of it with
His Stock.

John Cook, colored, sued Fulton Bros.
in Justice Naughtin's court before a jury
yesterday, for COW technically known
as a guinea heifer, which was in posses
sion of the defendants, but which the
plaintiff claimed belonged to him. He
had witnesses present to prove the cows
birth and its history for almost every
day of its life for the last two years.
Both the Messrs Fulton swore positively
the cow was their property, but Cook
seemed TO have the preponderance of the
evidence, and the jury awarded him the
animal This is the second time he has
won the guinea heifer in the justice court.
the defendant having obtained new
trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25

The torture Of dyspepsia and sick head
ache, the agonizing itching and pain Of
salt rheum, are removed by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-25
LUDDEN & BATES S. N. n.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES ATr-p
DAY: Continued unsettled weather vcjtS
local rains. attended probably by thunds-
storms: slight changes in temperature. -;
able winds. backing from south to east.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-06-20
The New England Farmer.

The New Highlander is really no
less generous than the w%esterner; Inc
is merely less lavish. For genera
tions the New England farmer has
cultivated economy until it is become
a fine art. He has pared off his ex-
penditures to so sharp an edge that
one cannot touch them without being
cut. He has been as saving as the
Scotchman and for the same reason
"a cruel climate and a niggardly soil
would starve him else.
l sometimes fancy many traits of
resemblance between the Scotch and
the Puritans. They have the same
unrelenting energy, the same stern
theology-in both cases considerably
softened of late years-the same dry
humor, the same very vigorous curl
osity, frequently allied to very ane-
mic sense of delicacy, the same moral
and physical intrepidity that seldom
brags and never surrenders, the same
stoical GOODNESS without and deep and
tender affections under the crust, the
same apparent pettiness of thrift that
looks like sordidness, the same devo-
ton to those things that make for
Righteousness and the same ngrudg-
ing sacrifice of all of them if the need
come.-Scribner'S
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-06-20
He HE'D Rather Than Hide.

"All soldiers have odd notions of
what is bravery, and what cowardice,"
said an old army officer to the Detroit
Free Press. For that NATTER" he
added, reflectively, all men have, 1
presume. L remember in one of the
fights before Richmond my company
got into a hot scrap in a field where
there were several trees. | was at the
real with the commanding officer when
the firing began, and hurried to the
front at once. On the way 1 met a
soldier g ing just as fast to the rear
sStop therel' l yelled, with more force
than politeness. whats the matter?
Get back where you belong
"'Can't do it captain he replied.
There's forty to one, and l was out
there in front, mostly by myself, and l
Just couldn't stand it,
"'Why didn't you get behind a tree?'
/ asked, mad enough to shoot him.
"'Cause Pm no coward, that's why;
and if l can't stand up and fight fair
and open, l won't fight at ALL
"That was a new idea," concluded
the officer, and 1 thought enough of
it to insist on the soldier going back
and trying a tree, and he did. And,
what is more, he rendered such ser.
vice that day that he got a sergeant's
chevrons on his arms"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-06-20
Abiding Peace.

Have you not sometimes seen per-
IONS on whom the ineffable dove of
peace seemed always to brood-some
persons whom nothing could disturb,
no accident, no disappointment, no dis
aster; who never seemed vexed, never
discomposed, never sore, never out of
temper; who were impregnable to all
assaults of evil; who were like the
rock in the sea, over which the great
pillows break aud roar, and which
energies at last calm and firm as ever.
What produces the divine serenity, sub
iect to no moods, clouded by no depres-
sion, this perpetual Sunday of the
heart? 1t was not merely good nature,
not the accident of a happy organiza-
ton. 1t was deeper than that. 1t was
the perfect poise resulting from a Chris
tian experience. 1t was the habit of
looking to God in love and to man in
love.-JomeS Freeman Clarke.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-06-20
The Origin OF Memorial Day.

AS a contribution to the discussion as
to where and when Memorial Day
originated l will quote from my " war
log" when l was involved with the
fortunes of the army of the Potomac,
says G. T., in the Washington Post:
"Warrenton, Va, November IL, 1862
We arrived here November s and are
camped back of the town, which is
quite a %pretentious city, with a fine
hotel and lofty court house and many
pleasant residences. There is an air of
desolation around, and the yellow flag is
flying from what were rebel hospitals,
and some are yet. A graveyard between
us and the town is nearly filled with the
graves of rebel soldiers, which are fire.
Quently decorated with wreaths of i'm
mortelles,' the spirit of the town being
intensely 'secesh.' c. and myself
had a pass on Monday, and were re-
minded of this by a couple of ladies and
some gentlemen on a porch comment
ing on and laughing heartily at our Of
icers as they passed by, and another
couple, one with black curls-very
pretty-went by vi with a score of
wreaths on their arms to decorate the
grave of some soldier taking his rest.
| think the graves are more particu-
larly cared for when we are around, but
we think the more Of them for it any
way. Our soldiers take very little no.
tice Of such demonstrations. A num-
Der of shopkeepers take both Confed-
crate and Federal money"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-06-20
Until He Finds 1t.

A pleasant incident is recorded of
General Garibaldi. One evening he met
a Sandman shepherd, who had lost a
lamb out of his flock, and was in great
distress because he could not find it.
Garabaldi became deeply interested in
the man, and proposed to his staff that
they should scour the mountains and
help to fnd the lost lamb. A search
was organized, lanterns were brought,
and these old soldiers started off full of
eager e%arnestness to look for the fugi-
tive. The quest was in vain, however,
and by-and-by all the soldiers returned
to their quarters. Next morning Gar
ibaldi's attendant found the general in
bed and fast asleep long after his usual
hour for rising. The servant aroused
him at length, and the general rubbed
his eyes and then took from under his
bed coverings the lost lamb, bidding
the attendant carry it to the shepherd.
Garibaldi had kept up the quest through
the night until he had found the lamb.
This illustration helps us to understand
how Jesus Christ seeks lost souls in
this world of sin, continuing the search
long after others have given it up, seek.
ing until he finds.-Reu. j. r. Miller,
DID,