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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
NEARLY ALL WERE FINED.
Very Few Acquitals in Recorder Will
sons Court.

Very Few Acquitals in Recorder Will
sons Court.
Dan Sweeney and Mike Tobin, jolly
jack tars, weary of seeing nothing but
the deep, blue ocean, came ashore night
before last and began to paint the town a
brilliant carmine.
1t was not long before they had tanked
up enough to make them in a decidedly
merry mood. Not satisfied with the
drinks they got at the various barrocms,
they bought bottle for that tired feel
ing which often strikes Jack between
drinks. They were having a glorious
drunk on shore, and instead of telling
lhelr shipmates in the forecast of their
spree they spent the night in the bar
racks
Like the loyal fellows that they were
When one was arrested, the other began
10 stike the officer. The policeman sue
ceeded, however in landing them both,
ana Recorder Wilson fined them each 50.
Jacob Wallace was also fined 50 for
cursing and abusing an officer
u Jerrle Harris, Jake Bee and George
thornton, the three colored men arrested
Tor taking goods away from the old fire
runs were dismissed. 1t seems that the
negroes only took such stuff that was
considered to be worthless and was being
thrown away
Harry Lee, colored, got s. or ten days
Tor lighting and Albert Bennett another
negro had to pay 50 for throwing rocks in
the street.
A young white boy was before the re-
corder charged with Threatening to carve
up man with a knife. The quarrel be-
gan over a stone being thrown and acct
Gientally striking a wagon. The evidence
ulu no5 prove that the boy was very dan
Serious and he escaped with 50 fine.
The case against James Mcbride for
iallng to have his bar exposed to view
last Sunday was dismissed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
Towed Into Port,

ST. Johns, n. f., March 49, - The
steamer Virginia Lake, having in tow the
disabled Briscoe, arrived this morning.
The provisions Of the disabled vessel had
given ont, and the crew was in an ex-
hausted condition. The Briscoe presented
a melancholy spectacle, being battered
and smashed in terrible manner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
RACING AT NEW ORLEANS.
A Summary of the Days Events on
the Crescent City Track.
New Orleans, March 13.-Following is
s1lrnrnaru of tn-dau,s racas hera.

New Orleans, March 13-Following is &
summary of to-day's races here:
First Race - Purse 300 selling, three
fourths OF a mile. Bolster, z to TO- won easily
with Mildred second and Lank third Time
1875.
Second Race - Purse 500 selling. five
eighths Of a mile. Scottish Belle, 10 10 l. v on
with Consignee second and Pearl c. third
Time 1:16ia
Third Race-Purse $3.50. selling, fve-eighth.
OF a mile. Rosebud, 10 TO /, won, with Moses
Solomon second and Gen. Ross third. Time
lis.
Fourth Race Purse $500, handicap. three
quarters of a mile. salvation, to l. won
with Hattie Cant second and Red John third
Time 1913
Fifth Race-Purse 800, selling, FIVE and !
half furlongs. Maggie Beck. IS to l. won.
with Burrelfs Billet second and Sub Rosa
third. Time l:221i
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
SUPERIOR COURT CRIMINALS.
A Batch of Them Gets off With Light
Sentences Yesterday.


A large number of criminals, indicted
for felonies, were tried in the city court,
but IN every case where an acquittal did
not result the criminals were found guilty
of misdemeanors.
Sam Fields, charged with assault with
intent to murder George Douglas, Feb. 1S,
1893, was found guilty of assault and bat
terry, and went out to the chaingang for
twelve months.
Lewis Minis, charged with assault with
intent TO murder John Smith by trying to
cut him with knife Feb. ID, 1894, was
found not guilty,
Patrick Noon. charged with assault
with inoent to murder Walter Leacy June
IS, last, was discharged, the case against
him being settled by the court on applica-
ton of the prosecutor.
William Il. Peyton, charged with as
sault with intent TO murder Fannie
Hutchins Jan. H. last, pleaded guilty to
assault and battery, and was sent to the
gang for twelve months.
Lucy Pelott was found not gailtv of as
sault with intent to murder Virginia Will
hams, the jury making up its verdict
without retiring. She was defended by
Mr. William Pease.
Harriet Bryan, charged with assault
with intent to murder Lula Jackson, July
10, 1893, pleaded guilty to the charge of
assault and battery and was given a $50
fine or six months on the Changing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

was cleared yesterday by Duckworth,
Turner 81 Co.. for GarstOn dock. Her
cargo consists of $500 barrels of rosin,
valued at S6,436, shipped by Paterson,
Downing & Co. She also took barrel of
Savannah beer consigned to London.
The Italian bark Amedeo, which put
into this port some time ago in distress,
leaking with a cargo of lumOer from Pen
SGcOla for Genoa, and which underwent
repairs here, has reloaded her cargo, and
cleared yesterday for her destination.
The British bark Elvira, Capt Lace,
from Wilmington, n. c., arrived yesJer-
day, consigned to sStrathan & Co. She is
chartered to load naval stores for Europe.
The schooner Richard S. Spotford,
Capt. Hawes from New York arrived
yesterday with a cargo of oil for the
Standard and Tide Water oil companies.
The schooner Edward P. Avery, Capt.
Hawley, from New York, arrived yester-
dav with a cargo of salt for c. NJ. Gilbert
x Co. The vessel is consigned to Geo.
Harris & Co, and is chartered to load
lumber at this port for New York.
The schooner Normandy, Capt. Rivers,
from New York, arrived yesterday with a
cargo of oil for the the Tide Water and
Standard oil companies She will change
ports after discharging, going to Darien
to load lumber for Bath, Me.
The text of an important new treasury
regulation permitting steamships to dis
charge Immediately upon their arrival in
port has been made public. Heretofore
vessels could not discharge until their ar
rival had been entered at the custom
house. Thus, a vessel arriving Saturday
afternoon, after the custom house was
closed, had to wait until Monday morning
to discharge cargo. This custom was
vexatious, and often expensive, and
shipping men are glad that it has been
abolished. Application for prompt dis
I charge of cargo may now be made by
agents in advance of the arrival of the
vessel The new regulation provides that
! cargo discharged under the new order
| must remain on the wharf, at the risk of
! the vessels owner, until removed under
| the regular general order and entry at
| the custom house. The vessels owners
| or agents have to execute an indemnify
| ing bond to the collector for 500, 900 that
| the government suffers no loss by reason
of the prompt discharge.
| A dispatch from New Orleans, La,
says: The British steamship Loango,
Jones, master, from Bremen, via Shields,
with 1000 tons of general cargo TO Elder,
| Dempster & Co., New Orleans, went
ashore yesterday during dense fog. She
! lies about a quarter of a mile to the west
ward of south pass All efforts to float
her thus far have failed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

The British bark Gler, Capt. McNutt
was cleared yesterday by Duckworth,
Turner IL Co, for Garston dock. Her
cargo consists of 1900 barrels of rosin,
valued at S6,436, shipped by Paterson,
Downing & Co. She also took a barrel OF
Savannah beer consigned to London.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

The intervention of J. w. Teeple and
about a dozen other creditors in the suit
of the Lawrenceburg Manufacturing
Company against the A. j. Miller Fur
niture Company, was allowed by the
court.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

Maximum temperature 67'; minimum tenn
perature. 5l0.
The hight OF the Savannah river at Augusta
at s a. m. Goth Meridian time Yesterday was
1913 feet a rise of III feet during the preceding
twenty-fouT hours.
Observa lions taken at the same moment OF
time at all stations for the MORNING NEWS:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

What does a Welsh rarebit look likef"
- On a plate 10 is symphony In gold. but
WITH eight feet, all planted on your chest. -
Town Topics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

The schooner S. B. Marts, Capt Nc
Elwee, cleared yesterday for Baltimore
with 1874 800 feet of pitch pine lumber,
shipped by Dale, Dixon x Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

The Italian bark Amedeo, which put
into this port some time ago in distress,
leaking with a cargo of lumoer from Pen
sGcola for Genoa, and which underwent
repairs here has reloaded her cargo, and
cleared yesterday for her destination.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

Our lines grade from the
Lincoln Bennett, the finest
Hat made in the World,
down to the cheapest which
will give satisfaction.
FALK CLOTHING co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADVERTISEMENTS, 1b words or more
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 10 secure; indeed, any wish to
crafty, should advertise in this column,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

Isaac r. Nathans and Frank Dunno
were reappointed commercial notaries
public
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
FOR SALE.

ELEGANT lots, in a most desirable part OF
H the city; you can have one by saving
az 80 per week from your incomes. Call on
The Title Guarantee Company, 1876 Congress
street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
AUCTION SALES TO-DAY.
CONTINUED SALE
OF NJ. FERsr's SONS & co.'s STOCK.
10 Cases Wine, 800 Boxes Soap, 100 Boxes
Potash. % Cases sardines, 800
Cases Canned Goods, Etc,
BYy.R OPPENREIM 9 SON, AuctIpnesrs,

At 1880 o'clock THIS MORNING. at their
sales rooms, 8 and Z Whitaker street.
T5 cases wine. 100 boxes soap. 100 boxes pot
ash. - cases sardincs, 80 bags shot, brandy
peaches and cherries, French mustard.
pickles, pine apples, tomatoes, jams iellies,
salmon, condensed milk, oIIra and tomatoes,
peaches, pears. apples, corn, 200 kegs nails,
30 sacks coffee, coils OF rope, y gross matches,
etc, etc.
Sale viii he continued on Friday.
All goods sold to he removed Immediately
after the sale or will be resold at purchasers
risk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
LOST
FOUND
BOARDING.

-~~~@S~~@~~~O~~@-~~~~@~~
BOARD with large well furnished rooms.
ID Terms reasonable. Good table. 1853
South Broad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
ROOMS TO RENT.

~-~-~0~-~~~~-~~~~~-~-~~~ ~-~~~O~~~~~~~-~~~~~~~
NEATLY furnished south rooms for gem
- tl04nen or light housekeeping; bath at
tached. 80 Congress street.
ITO RENT, connecting south rooms, furnish
4 ed or unfurnishcd. Apply 40 5. Broad
E'OR RENT, nicely furnished front room,
Il facing south. Apply 30 Gordon st.
FURNISHED rooms to rent, with or with
H ont meals l0i York street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

ITO RENT, a nice business stand for a good
4 grocery and barrOom, on the northwest
corner OF Bolton and West Broad streets,
FOlliard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
NEWS OF THE SHIPS.

Maritime Matters of Local and Gen.
eral Interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
EDUCATIONAL


DANJO, guitar and mandolin lessons given
ID by an expert. Address A. A., Morning
News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
Official Record for ths Morning News

Official r scord for ths Morning News
Local forecast for Savannah and vicinity
till midnight, March a. 1874 Partly
cloudy warmer: southerly winds
Forecast for Georgia: Fair followed by
increasing cloudinessi South wndsbecoming
variable.
Comparison OF mean temperature at Savan-
nah "a, on March 10, 1894, with the normal for
the day:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

The British bark Elvira, Capt. Lace,
from Wilmington, n. c., arrived yesUer-
day, consigned to sStrathan & Co. She is
chartered to load naval stores for Europe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
HOUSES AND STORES FOB REM.

NOR RENT cheap, that desirable residence
Il 80 Huntingdon street. Apply on premi
ses
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
INSTANTANEOUS WANTS.

WANTED, to buy cheap, good, second
w hand umbler washer for soda fountain.
Address Fountain, care News office.
A PARTY owning a fine home with all
~ modern improvements in the southern
portion OF the city, desires to sell, rent or ex-
change same for property centrally located.
Communication strictly confidential Ad-
dress c. b. care News ONCE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

The schooner Normandy Capt. Rivers,
from New York, arrived yesterday with a
cargo of oil for the the Tide Water and
Standard oil companies. She will change
ports after discharging, going to Darien
to load lumber for Bath, Me
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

NOW is the time to fertilize your plants;
~ Tatem Food for Flowers is the best
thing TO use; n pint bottle viii make eight
gallons and is only 30 cents a bottle. For
sale at Strongs Pharmacy, corner Bull and
Perry street lane.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

TO RENT, a good stand. TO good man
l. that wishes TO 60 into the grocery and
tarroom business on the southeast corner OF
West boundary and Indian street lane.
Thomas A, Folliard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

The schooner Edward p Avery, Capt.
Hawley, from New York, arrived yester-
day with a cargo of salt for c. NJ. Gilbert
& Co. The vessel is consigned to Geo.
Harris & Co., and is chartered to load
lumber at this port for New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

The schooner Richard S. Spofford,
Capt. HAYES, from New York, arrived
yesterday with a cargo of oil for the
Standard and Tide Water oil companies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

DOSES, LaFrance, Marechal Neil The
III Bride, Papa Coulter, etc. pansles,
daisies, violets pinks geraniums fuchsias,
etc Floral designs a specially. Leave or
ders at Strong's Pharmacy, e7 Bull street.
George Wagner, Florist, Thunderbolt Road,
Telephone 49S
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

WANTED, statesmen or agents; good pay
w selling pants to order, 80; suits sl5;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

LNLOYD'S Acmo Pile Ointment gives I'm
II slant relief; so cents a jar, at Strong'S
Pharmacy, 81 Bull street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14

A NTIsEPTIC CREAM LOTION, a delight.
IA full preparation for chapped hands, face,
lips and any roughness Of the skin 25 cents
bottle, at Strong's Pharmacy, 81 Bull street,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
HOUSES ANp sTOREs EOR RENr.

THOR RENT. a siX-room house on Houston
4 street. Apply TO Mrs Flaherty, York and
Houston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-14
HELP WANTED.


WANTED, competent clothing stock
w keeper, none but good experienced
men need apply. Good salary to right party.
Colat Bros
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-12
NO TRACE OF THE MURDERER.
sIimback.s Slayer Allowed to Es-
cape by a Witness of the Deed.

cape by a Witness of the Deed.
The detectives Of the Stage street
station. Williamsburg, have as yet OBJ
tanned no clue to the identity OF the
murderer OF Otto Slimback. Slimback,
who Is a peddler, was standing late last
night at the corner OF Leonard and
Boerum streets, when he had a quarrel
with a man who was not known to the
bystanders, although Slimback evidently
knew him very well.
After some words. the stranger pulled
knife from his pocket and stabbed
Sllmback In the back and neck. Slim
back fell. covered with blood. and his
assailant escaped.
At the time of the stabbing, Jacob
Woerner was standing nearby, but made
no attempt to stop the man and did not
tell the officer which way he had gone.
Slimback was taken to the St. Cathe-
rine's Hospital and died there at mid
night He was unconscious all the time
and could make no statement.
The dead man was a member OF an
aggressive family or clan known as the
Fighting Slimbacks of Dutchtown."
He. as well as other members of his
family. have been frequently arrested,
generally for simple assault.
The police believe that same person
who had a grudge asaist Slimback, muir
dered him.
Slimbacks brother William. who lives
at 2lS Montrose avenue, called at the
hospital this morning and took charge
OF the funeral arrangements.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-12
BROOKLYN.
A MAN-0F- WARsMAN SHOT.
Restaurant-Keeper Testo Says He
Acted in Self-Defense.
He Charges Sailor Mitchell with
Attempted Burglary.

As the result OF an encounter at 2.45
o'clock this morning John Tosto, of 224
York street, Brooklyn. was arrested on
a charge OF shooting George Mitchell,
a sailor attached to the United States
monitor Miantonomah. and the seaman
was locked up for burglary.
Mitchell who Is only twentythree
years old, rushed up to Policeman Nc
Laughlin, on Fulton street, at 8 o'clock
and said he had been shot He had his
hand clasped over his heart. and blood
oozed out between his fingers. Nc
Laughlin took him to the station-house.
Ambulance Surgeon Hanlon was
called, and after examining the wound
said that it was not dangerous. The
bullet had struck the sailor in the
breast, and after tearing the flesh con
fused to go to the hospital.
was told that he had been shot by
man who kept restaurant at 224 York
street. Harkins and the reserves start
y pYoTH street or tSeS found Tosto
talking excitedly to crowd of friends.
The police rightly guessed that he was
the man they wanted and arrested him.
Tosto admitted shooting the sailor,
but said that he did 1t in self-defense.
He said that he entered his apartments
just after o'clock and found Mitchell
TanSaCklnR tnt DOChttS VI Hls ClOlHliB'
He ordered him out of the house. he
says. but Mitchell grabbed a chair and
rushed towards him. Fearing that he
revolver and fred. On Tosto's state
ment the sailor was held for trial
Mitchell denied that he had forced his
way into Tosto's place. He said that
he had been visiting there. and that
Tosto went out shortly before the as
| sault, leaving him behind.
In the Adams Street Police Court to-
day 1t Developer that a small fire &C.
| CURED in the Navy-Yard early this
morning, and during the excitement
| Mitchell scaled the fence around the
him until he turned up. wounded, at the
Fulton street police station.
Fostor vas arraigned at the same time
with the sailor Both men withdrew
their charges. and Justice Tighe dis
| charged them.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-12
HIRED A THIEF As CASHIER.
Adams Had Served a Sentence, but
Presented Bogus References.
Pleads Guilty to a Minor Charge, but
Is Said to Have Stolen $4,000.

James F. Adams. an expert bookkeep-
er. who is alleged to have absconded
with 1900 of his employers money, was
held for the Grand Jury by Justice Tighe
In the Adams Street Court. Brooklyn,
this morning, on a technical charge OF
stealing 1851. The fact was brought out
to-day that Adams was released from
Sing Sing in June, 1893, after serving
three and half years for theft.
Adams was married and lived at TAG
Decatur street, Brooklyn. On Feb. 15
last, he secured a situation as cashier
and bookkeeper In the employ OF John
p hrm Gsyin; general Eastern auditors f0f
Adams was stationed at the ware
house in Brooklyn. When he came to Mr.
Gavin he presented & nu nd nsr 81 ie.
to his honesty. The letters purported to
have been signed by some Of the best
known people Of Shieago :,., adams A. ANS
implicitly. His books were audited
every four weeks and found correct.
On Sept % Adams disappeared. His
absence was noticed on the ton9Wing
he had failed to account for SS5,sl which
had been paid by ID. G. Logeman on the
2Sth. The case was reported to the
Pinkerton Detective Agency.
While the detectives were securing the
country the books were examined by
experts, and thus far. II was asserted
this morning, a shortage of about $4,000
has been discovered.
All the money was taken between
Sept. IS and 20, when Adams left town:
Detective Loder got trace Of Adams and
followed him to New Orleans. From
there he went to Cincinnati, WHENCE he
returned to the East Detective Loder
learned that he was almost penniless
and trying to get a situation In Jersey
City. lie traced the man to East New
York and arrested. him late last night
A representative of Armour & Co
said that 1t had been discovered that
the letters recommending Adams were
bogus. He was formerly employed by
the American Express Company, and
was arrested for absconding and sen,
to State prison for three years and SIX
months.
Army and was stationed at Davids Isl
and, opposite New Rochelle. where hi
was caught.
When arraigned in court to-day Adam.
pleaded guilty to the charge OF stealing
1851. He declared that he would say
nothing about the case. He told the De
| tectives. however, that he had spen'
his money playing the races
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-12
FOOTBALL CHAT.

There Is now an excellent chance fos
New Workers to see the Princeton-Penu-
sylvania match played In this city. Mr..
John c. Bell telephoned from Philadel-
phia yesterday that no formal agree
ment had been made to play at the
State Fair Grounds. near Trenton, N.
J., as at first reported. Pennsylvania
drew such "a large crowd OF spectators
in this city last Fall that she Is anxious
to play here again. and as Yale has
declined to meet the strong Quaker
team again after last years sad ex-
perience. this is Pennsylvania only
chance to get a match in this vicinity.
Princeton positively refuses to play IND
Philadelphia this year, and Pennsyi-
wanna does not ask II, Both sides adj
nit that game at Trenton will not at
tract one-half the number that would
flock to see these two ancient foes
fight their annual battle in the metropo-
lis. over 1900 saw Princeton narrow
ly beat Pennsylvania on the Manheim
grounds, near Philadelphia last Novem-
a al game at Manhattan Field. wher3
both teams are willing TO play this sea-
son. The only obstacle To the consume
nation of such a plan is the assertiot
that the Princeton Faculty objects
the Tigers playing Pennsylvania In thit
city. But as President Patton. DeaR
Murray and other authorities At Prince
ton are entirely willing TO have Prince,
Day. doubtless the Faculty will yield
10 the wishes of the teams and the
desires OF the patrons and admirers -
the two institutions.
Cornell viii play the Crescent Athletic usD =
Eastern Park. brookiyn. on election aay.