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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
A sTABBING ar PooLER.

Result of a Christmas Fracas Between
B. l.. Mcdonald and Cyrus r. English.
The news of a rather serious Christ
mas casualty was brought to the city
yesterday from Pooler, Ga. The partici-
pants in the fracas were b. L. McDon-
aid, who is in the employ of the Central
railroad, and Cyrus f. English.
The two men, it is said, have been at
outs for some time. Christmas morning
Mcdonald walked to the station with
some of his friends. and all were quietly
watching game of checkers, which was
in progress there. English, it is said. was
somewhat under the influence of liquor
and cursed Mcdonald. Mcdonald told
told him he did not care to have a diff
Guilty with him and walked off His
friends advised him to let English alone
About dinner time Mcdonald went over
to Freeman's house, where English lives
and English came into the room with
a hammer and wanted Mcdonald TO
apologize for something. He began to
hammer on the table and Mcdonald said
he did not have anything to APOLOGIZE
for. With that English struck him on
the cheek with the hammer and it was
thought would have struck him again if
the hammer had not fell off the handle.
Justice Bevans was sent for, and when
he arrived the two men We're graphing
with each other on the ground. Justice
Bevans arrested both parties and found
on investigation that English had been
badly cut twice on the head and once in
the back near the shoulder. English was
put into his bed and Mcdonald was re-
quired to give bond in the sum of $500
which he did. Justice Bevans will prob
ably hold a preliminary examination to-
daV.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
WILL BE FREEZING TONIGHT.
A Cold Wave Moving Rapidly Down CT
Savannah.


December up to now has been an ex-
ceedingly mild month From now on 81
promise 10 be little brusque By way Of
variety. The weather bureau forecast at
midnight for to-day was clearing; de-
cidedly cooler; high west to northwest
winds with gales on and near the coast;
fair and continued cold weather Friday
and probably Saturday
The storm which was central yester-
day morning in Alabama moved northeast
during the day and last night was in
South Caro- lima. Its course to-day viii
likely be northeast along the coast.
The information signal was hOisted at
the weather bureau at noon and remained
up until II clock last night, when II was
changed TO storm northeast signal. This
signal is displayed at all stations on the
South Atlantic coast.
The decided cold wave which made its
appearance in the extreme northwest
Monday was in the Rocky Mountains
Tuesday 1t has been succeeded by sec
ond cold wave of still greater intensity
forming a crest over North Dakota. At
Bismarck il was u degrees below zero
last night and freezing weather prevails
throughout that section. 1t is expected
that the weather win be freezing here
tonight The cold wave will be felt most
tomorrow and Saturday
The last week has been an exceptional
one. Even yesterday, which was much
cooler than it has been for several DAYS,
the temperature was Q degrees above the
average. From all the Indications the
year will 80 out with "A growl.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
TO ORGANIZE SOON.
The Freight Blu reau Granted a Charter
in the Superior Court Yesterday.

The Savannah Bureau of Freight and
Transportation was incorporated in the
superior court yesterday for a period of
twenty years. with the privilege of re-
newal. 1t was given all the rights and
privileges asked for and all allowed such
an institution under the laws of the state.
No meeting has yet been called, but now
that the charter has been granted it is
expected that the directors will be called
together at an early date for the purpose
of permanently organizing the bureau and
getting things In shape for active work.
A committee has been appointed to look
out for suitable and efficient officers for
the buTeau, and that committee has since
been considering the names of applicants
for the position of commissioner. The
bureau viii also want chief clerk and a
stenographer. Some of the members of
the bureau want it to get to work at once.
One of them was complaining yesterday
that he had several grievances which he
wished to lay before the bureau in the
matter of freight rates, and he said the
sooner it is organized the better it will
be for him as he is losing money through
a freight discrimination which he is Of
the opinion should be remedied. No doubt
there will be large number of complaints
to go before the bureau as soon as it
opens up for business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. William Clifton of Darien was ir
the city yesterday and left for Darier
last night.
Mr.. F. K. Jones of Kane, N. Y, has been
visiting his son, Mr.. w. N. Jones, No 90
Henry street.
DR.. T. P. Warlng is a passenger on the
City of Birmingham to arrive from New
York this morning.
Mr.. W. B. Mckee. assistant t. the vice
president of the Plant system, is in the
city for the holidays. Mr. Mckee was
formerly auditor of the system.
Miss Katie McIntire, who is attending
school at the Academy of Visitation,
Georgetown, D. c., and ]. w. McIntire
Jr, who is in attendance on the George
town College at that place. are at home
for the holidays.
Miss Annette Reynaud, daughter of
G. Reynaud, Esq. of Mt. Vernon, n. ~.
who has been the guest of Miss Mary
Blum for some weeks, will leave for home
on the City of Augusta tomorrow Miss
Reynaud has made many friends in the
CITY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
WILL CURRENCY BILL
What Col. Lester Thinks About The
Governments Finances.

he Hopes to Get Through His Appro.
priation Bills for a Marine Hospital
at Savannah and the Further In
provement of the Harbor-ConEress
Very Economically Disposed, How
ever Some of the Reasons Why He is
Opposed to the Issue Of Bonds by the
Government.
Congressman Lester. who is spending
the holidays in the city. will return TO
Washington about Jan. /. Col Lester has
introduced bills for making appropriations
for building a marine hospital at Savan-
nah and for increasing the harbor i'm
proyements at the mouth of the river in
order to make a safe anchorage for YES
sells.
He said yesterday that he is in hopes
CT getting these appropriations through
though he does not feel at all certain Of
it. The present congress is making an
effort to retrench expenditures as far as
possible on account OF the condition of
the governments finances, the receipts
not equalling the expenditures.
Col. Lester said that he considers it
reasonably certain that the present con-
gress Will pass a currency bill of some
kind. He does not think either the Car
Isle bill or the Springer substitute bill
VIII be passed as a whole, but rather
some measure that will be a compromise
between the two. The majority of con-
gress seems agreed on the passage of some
mea. se of this kind and it is only the de-
tails which will have to be decided upon
Col! lester is heartily in favor of such
a 10. IL. A.
the relief of the country in its present
financial condition. The general idea is
to repeal that portion of the national
bank act requiring the deposit Of gov
eminent bonds by national banks as Sc
curty for their issues OF currency and re-
quiring instead a deposit Of currency. The
10 per cent. tax on state bank issues Will
also be repealed and the state banks al
lowed to issue notes upon the same con-
ditions as the national banks.
Col. Lester has steadily opposed the issue
of bonds by the government for the pur-
pose of keeping up the gold reserve in the
treasury. He says the government has
no right. constitutional or legal, TO issue
bonds for the payment of current expenses
and this is what is done with the money
received for the bonds. 1t is converted to
the general fund and paid out for the gen.
eral expenses of the governmnt. Col.
Lester regards the effort to keep up the
gold reserve a farce as the banks draw
gold out of the treasury with which to
buy bonds and then Immediately draw the
gold out again in exchange for currency,
thus keeping down the amount of gold in
the treasury in spite of the bond issues.
Col. Lester holds that as the currency
issues are redeemable in any money which
the government may have in it's possess
sion that there is no necessity for keeping
up the 500. 900 of gold reserve in the
. a.. g
government to pay its debts with gold
than with silver he sees no reason why
silver should not be used instead of al
lowing it to accumulate in the treasury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
CITY PREvIrIEs

The Georgia Brewing Association has
issued a very handsome calendar fol-
1895.
Three hundred English pheasants ar
rived here yesterday for Mr.. w. p. Clyde
and will be shipped to Hilton Head Thurs
day by steamer Alpha.
A charter was granted the Savannah
Cotton Company in the superior court
yesterday. The only names of incorpora.
tors that appear in the petition are r.
NJ. Lawton and c. d. Caldwell. They
state, however that they will have 9th.
ers associated with them in the com
pany.
The third of the monthly athletic con-
tests among the young athletes of the
Young Mems Christian Association will
take place in the gymnasium hall to-mor-
row night Dec. IS. and a cordial invita-
ton is extended to all the friends of tho
boys and of the association to be pres
emit The contest is getting to a point
where it is becoming quite interesting
and the young athletes are vieing with
each other to see which will run IN the
largest number of points These will be
several other contests before the question
of supremacy has been decided.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
sAkrEs POWDER
THE eLEE CLUB TOMORROW.
The Washington and Lee Boys viii
Give a Concert at the Theater.

1--WE a concert at the Iheater.
The Washington and Lee University
Glee Club Of Lexington. Va. will give a
concert at the theater tomorrow night,
Dec. q. for the benefit of Lee-Jackson
Camp No 2. Confederate Veterans Of Lex
ington. Va
The glee club is making a tour of this
section of the south and at all stands has
met with unusually bright success, being
greeted wherever they have appeared by
the best and most fashionable audiences.
There are several Washington and Lee
alumni in Savannah AMI they have in
terested themselves in The matter of the
appearance of this glee club here. The
club plays in Atlanta tonight and Will
arrive here tomorrow evening. going
from here to Charleston, 6. &. or the ap-
/ pearance and performance of the club at
Staunton. Va. ii is said:
The programme was highly enjoyable
throughout and to accord each deserving
performer his due need of praise, would
be to commend separately each number
that was given. From the opening chorus
Washington and Lee" to the closing
number, the violin solo, Home, Sweet
Home" beautifully rendered by Mr.. Ma
guire and Mr.. Smith, the interest never
tagged and the audience showed its 3p-
probation by repeated encores.
The ensemble work of the glee club
showed earnest work and fine training and
under the capable leadership of Mr.. Len
ert its several numbers were finely rem
dered. Notable among these were Mar
schner's "Serenade, and the Heidelberg
student songs. The Banjo club also ac-
quilted itself with credit. its numbers all
being rendered in perfect time and with
a rhythm that was very Catching AL
together the concert was an unusually
good one and apart from any sentiment
that is inspired by the fact that the pro-
ceeds go to the Lee-Jackson Camp of Con-
federate Veterans, we have no hesitation
in saying that it far excelled in merit
many of the concerts we have heard by
professional musicians"
The next engagement following the Glee
and Banjo club concert is Grau's Opera
Company for the week beginning Monday
night, Dec. 81, with three matinees. Grau
is one of the standards in the opera COM
panies which visit Savannah and its en-
Grau will bring this year a number of new
gagements are always, without exception
successes, artistically and financially. Mr..
Grau will bring this year a number of new
artists and will present new repertoire
of operas. The sale of seats for the en-
gagement will begin at once.
The following is the repertoire for the
week:
Monday, first time in Savannah of the
comic opera. "Amorita."
Tuesday matinee-"Boccaccio."
Tuesday night-"Fra Diavalo."
Wednesday night-"Martha."
Thursday-"Ta and Tartar"
Frday-Bohemian Girl"
Saturday night-"Paul Jones'"
Thursday and Saturday matinees to be
announced
The company will play at popular prices,
%, 49, 50 and IS cents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
OFFENDERS GOT OFF EASY.
Light Sentences Imposed in the Police
Court.

Court
Recorder Wilson had a large docket be .
fore him at police court yesterday morn
ing. As the majority of those charged with
trivial offenses had already been released
by the mayor it did not take very long
to get through with the docket. All the
ting off fireworks north of Liberty street,
and all small offenders generally were dis
charged without fines. Several fines of 50
and Sc each were imposed. however.
Philip Mehrtens was turned over to the
city court, charged with assault and bat
terry upon Conductor Fordham of the
City and Suburban railway Mehrtens at
tackled Fordham in the park extension
Christmas night with a hickory stick and
gave him such a severe blow over the
head that he nearly broke his skull. Ford
ham, it seems, was attempting to chas-
tise a small boy who had been guying him
when Mehrtens interposed and knocked
him senseless. Fordham was taken to the
Office of DIR. Lanier on Duffy street where
his injuries were treated. He was con-
fined to his bed yesterday and was unable
to be present at the hearing. Mehrtens de-
MED that he was the man who struck
the conductor.
Louise Hunter, Eliza Hunter and Cora
Richards, all colored, who were held sub
ject to a warrant, were turned over to an
Emngham county officer. The women are
charged with robbing the drug store of
DR.. w. o. Cubbedge at Guyton.
The use of fireworks within the dis
trict forbidden by the ordinance may
prove a serious matter The ordinance pro-
hibiting the setting off of any fireworks
north of Liberty street. The failure of the
city to enforce the ordinance, it is claimed,
makes it liable for any damage that may
result in case of fires caused by the use of
fireworks. There is a strong sentiment
against the reckless use of fireworks as
has been the case during the last week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
SURPRISED BY A PLEA.
A Defendant Asks for Further Time to
Get Up Evidence on a Point.

GGJ y D Eb1u6AlCS On a EOAnts
The suit of the Charles A. Conklin Man
ufacturing Company against Julian Schley
and w. D. bearing, executors of the will of
L. L. Hover, was taken up in the city
court yesterday and was argued for some
time when the defendants put in plea
denying that the plaintiff was a corpora
ton. Mr.. Griffin for the plaintiff wanted to
amend but the court held that that would
be bringing a new party into the suit and
could not be done in that way.
The plaintiff surprised by the defend
ants plea, the truth of which it could but
admit, asked for further time in which to
get up evidence with regard to it which
was granted. The case in substance is that
Hover gave an order to G.. w. Sanders
for about $2l6 worth of tin which was
honored. Sanders did not pay for the tin
and the Conklin Company is suing for the
amount.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
A NEGRO DROPPED DEAD.
Isaac Warren, Musician, Played On
Tune Too Many and the String Broke

Isaac Warren, Musician, Played One
Tune Too Many and the String Broke.
Isaac Warren. colored. about 80 years
old, dropped dead yesterday morning
about O'clock just after coming in from
Thunderbolt, where he is a musician at
one of the resorts. He went into a
store at East Broad and Liberty streets,
and was engaged with some other ne
groes in fixing a violin and guitar so as
to get some music out of them, when he
was seized with a pain in the back of
the neck that seemed to draw him to-
gether, and in spite of all that could be
done for him by his friends he was
soon dead, never having said enough to
let them know what the trouble was. All
he told was that it was in the back of his
neck. The coroner was notified, but
there was no necessity for holding an
inquest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
Called Out bv an Early BIaza.

The fire department was called out at
4:SO o'clock yesterday morning by small
blaze in the boarding house of Mrs
Burns at Houston street and Bay street
lane. The fire was a peculiar one, the
kitchen in the yard and the roof of the
building both being on fire when the fire
men arrived. The inmates from the upper
story ran out in their night clothes The
fire was eXtinguished before it made any
considerable Roadway. The damage was
small
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
A NEW YEARS HOP.
To Be Given by the Forsyth Social Club
Next Monday Night.

Next Monday Night.
The New Years hop of the Foryth So
cial Club to be given at the Catholic Lii
brary hall next Monday night Dec. 81,
promise to be an entertainment of unusual
interest and Importance. The club is
making arrangements to give one of the
most elaborate entertainments Of the sea-
son, and the hall will be gaily decked for
the occasion: Dancing will be kept up
until late hour and those who attend
viii see considerable of the new year be-
fore they adjourn for the night. Tickets
admitting gentleman and ladies and in
Guiding supper. will be 81. The committee
in charge of arrangements is Messrs.
Jas. McGlashan, NJ. ]. Barrett, W. p.
Kavanaugh, Jas. Walsh, A J. Ryan, Peter
Smith, H. J. Meyer Jas. J. Dunn and 2. H.
Ilnauan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
A Gift From the MAYOR.

Mayor MeDonough always remembers
the police and firemen at Christmas. A
basket of champagne and a box of cigars
was sent to the headquarters Of each
department by him yesterday. The po-
lice enjoyed their champagne and cigars
at the house of Chief Green, while the
fremen took theirs at the engine houses.
1t is needless to say that the mayors
kindly remembrance was highly apreci-
ated and he was wished long life and
happiness by all hands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
LIKELY TO PULL THROUGH.
Sullivan Nay Recover From His
Wounds by A. r. Norton.

Wounds by A. r. Norton.
Florence Sullivan, who was so badly
cut on South Broad street Christmas night
was reported at the Savannah hospital
yesterday as doing very well. 1t was re
ported in the morning that he could not
live. but it appears now that he will pull
through.
A. r. Norton, who is charged with cut
ting Sullivan, was before the recorder yes
terday morning. There was no positive
evidence that he was the man who did the
cutting Norton claimed that ne was in a
crowd that there was a general melee in
which Sullivan was cut and that he did
not know who did the cutting. His case
was continued to await the result of Sui
livans injuries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
To Come Down a CbimDev

Friday night will be an interesting one
for the children Of the Lutheran Sunday
school and others who attend the Christ
mas festivities to be held at the Sunday
school at that time. A unique feature in
the way of Christmas entertainments has
been arranged for, and Santa Claus will
come down a real chimney of good things
An admission of 10 cents is to be charged
and the proceeds win be given to the or
phans Of the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
"Re Got Handsomely Gained"

Mr.. c. p. Miller, proprietor OF the Miller
Furniture Company, Nos 1iS and 100
Broughton street. was presented by the
employees OF the branch house with a hand
some gold headed cane yesterday morn
ing, as a Christmas gift, which was re-
ceived in a touching manner. Upon il is
the following inscription: &C. r. Miller
from employees branch house, Christmas,
1894
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
Mount Moriah Lodee,s O@c.r,

At the last communication of Mount
Moriah Lodge No. Is, A. F. & A. NJ, the
following officers were elected:
G. w. Williams, w. NJ.
Joseph N. Chisolm, s. w.
Willie Younge, J. W.
A. Barnard treasurer.
Thomas Screven, secretary.
Appointed officers:
Prince Kelly. J. D.
w E. Jackson, S. D.
w a. Johnson, S. S.
J. b. Bowers, J. S.
s. Crimson, janitor.
p. NJ. Hunter, warden.
Z. Bryan, tyler.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
A CHRISTMAS TREE FOR JACK.
The Port Society's Festival for the
Sailors.

The port society gave Christmas en-
tertainment last night to the crews of the
vessels in port. There were about 800
sailors in attendance in the society's rooms
on Bay street. a short address was made
by Rev. DIR. Sehaeffer, pastor of the
Lutheran church, and the evening was
spent in the enjoyment of songs Of praise
A spread of cakes and coffee was served
and the sailors had a delightful time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
TO OPEN TOMORROW.
Books for Registration of Liquor Deal.
ers at the ordinary's ONCE.

~ y 111-41 III , OLLCS
The books for the registration Of liquor
dealers in the court of ordinary will be
open at the ordinary's Office tomorrow.
Friday Dec. % at 9 O'Clock in the morning
All persons or firms desiring to engage
in the sale of spirituous during the year
1870 are required to register their names
with the ordinary before Jan. / 1Sg5
There were just 2SS liquor dealers regis
tered last year and the year before there
We're S52. It seems that there has been
gradual falling off in the number of
hquor dealers in the county for the last
Two or three years, and the registration
this time will be watched win interest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27
CommonSenss

Should be used in attempting to cure that
very disagreeable disease. cata.rrh. As ca
tarrh originates in impurities in the blood
local applications can 90 no permane,,
good. The common sense method OF traste
ment is TO purify the blood, md for tbIs
purpose there is no preparation superior
to Hoods Sarsaparilla
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27

The will of Edwin r. BRYAN has bear
filed and probated in the court Of ordinary.
He left his property to his wife. Mrs. vir-
gnia A. Bryan, who was named in the
will as executrix.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27

This is the season of the year when Tho
d mp Cu young man finds il easier
S S-itu cheaper 70 have a falling OUT with
ms best girl than buying her an " eIi
pensive Christmas present. an ca
fo Sh e. SIPiiIatyfully)-What shall I give you
He (naively Yourself
she promptly)-Take me
ed orEIye me for kissing you" he plead
frnn,,ise 10y didn't means to, but the
4 =. oirgIve you" she snapped. never,
= =, giFl may forgive a man for kissine ber.
SoTne lUr Ialp91logizing afterward, neveriSL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27

The California Mid-winter Fair was no
exception TO the rule-Chocolat-Menie
there received the highest award.-The
best cup of Chocolate you ever tasted can
be had free all this week ut S. W. Branch,
LAG Broughton street and % Whitaker
street.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27

For Throat Diseases and Coughs psa
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRocHEs. Like al really
good things they are initiated The genuine
are sold onlg IN boxes.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27

With a glass of good beer and a lunch
a man is made happy, especially if it is
the st. Louis A. B. c. Bohemian Bot
tied Beer brewed by the American Brew
ing Company. There is nothing that will
touch their beer. Smith Bros, wholesale
dealers-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-27

Hoods pills cure constipation by restor-
ing peristaltic action to the ailmentarv
canai.-ad.