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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
TOOK HIS CLOTHES AND WATCH.
Burglars Wennt Through Mr.. HayB,'s
Room.

Room.
The residence of Mrs Amelia Haym, on
Perry street, near the corner of Barnard,
was burglarized night before last. The
burglary was not discovered until yester-
day morning, when the occupants of The
house found that an entrance had been
effected from the rear by breaking a glass
in the window sash and unloosening The
catch, which enabled the burglar to raise
the window.
The burglar entered the room of Mr..
Robert Haym where the latter was sleep
ing, and stole the entire suit of clothes
which had been worn by Mr.. Haym dur
ing the day. When that gentleman woke
up in the morning he found himself minus
his business suit. He did not mind that
so much as he did the loss of handsome
gold watch and chain, which was in the
vest of the suit. There was also $2 so in
cash in the pockets. The watch was the
property of Mr.. Haym's father. and was
priced by the son as an heirloom. Natu-
rally he IS very anxious to recover 1t.
The police were notified of the burglary,
and the detectives are at work on the
case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
THE BRUSH COMPANY LOSES.
HEBECCA WELLS GIVEN A VERDICT
FOR S3,75O.24.

Coroner GOette's Statement Kept the
Case I'm Court, and Was Therefore
Responsible for the Verdict-A
Hard Legal BnttIe--MiddIe Georgia
and Atlantic Case Brought Up, But
Arguments VIII lie Heard TO-mOr-
rOw-March Term in Two Courts
Opens Tomorrow MorninG-Dnve
harrow az Solicitor General.
Rebecca Wells was awarded a verdict
for S3,75O.2I in the city court yesterday. as
the result Of the trial Of her damage suit
against the Brush Electric Light and Pow
er Company, for the killing of her husband
by i've wire, May q, 1885.
This suit has been a most interesting
one throughout, and has been one of the
hardest fought legal battles that has been
seen on the civil side of the courts here
in long time. The case was on trial for
five days, with Judge n. D. D. Twiggs
for the plaintiff, pitted against Messrs.
Saussy & Saussy, A. Minis and A. c..
Wright, representing the defendant com
pany.
Coroner Goette's testimony with regard
to conversation he had with Foreman
East about twenty minutes after the
death Of NARROW Wells, the lineman, was
the turning point Of the case, and without
it the plaintiffs suit would have been
thrown out of court. According to Coro-
ner Goette, Foreman East tod him that
he had told Wells he did not think the
whlst.e that blew was the
Brush companXs whistle, but a
mill whistle, and instructed him to
50 on with his work. Just prior to the in
PRODUCTION of this testimony, Judge Nor
wood had granted a nou-suit, but after
it had been introduced he reversed his de-
cision and sent the case to trial. The at
torneys for the defense then undertook to
have the court rule out Coroner Goette's
testimony, on the ground that East was
not in the service of the company at the
time the statement was made, and that
therefore the statement could not bind the
company. Judge Norwood held, however,
that the testimony was a part of the res
gestae and allowed the testimony TO re-
main, holding that East's statement was
the statement of the company.
There is no doubt therefore, that Coroner
Goette's testimony was the basis of the
whole case of the plaintiff, and It was upon
that that the verdict was secured. The
jury took a ballot to determine the feel
ing of its members upon entering the jury
room Immediately after the charge of the
court, and every vote cast was for the
plaintiff. The jurors then went to work
to figure out how much they should give
the plaintiff, the calculation being based
on wages of 81 a day with deductions for
interest for payment in advance, that
amount being what Wells was earning at
the time of his death. The amount arrived
at was that stated $3,75024
The attorneys for the defense at once
gave notice of q motion for new trial. 1t
is needless to say the verdict was a sur
prise to them, and they are going to fight
the case to the bitter end their claim be-
ing that Wells death was due to his own
carelessness and his failure to obey the
orders given him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
Steps Were Made for Those without
Wings.

Your life insurance is a step ladder by
which your family may reach independ-
ence If you do not accomplish 1t for them.
II your life is worth anything to your
family. why not insure it? A man sup
ports his dependent ones long time after
death if insured, for thus his family re-
ceives the wages he did not live to earn.
When about to insure, see that you get
policy which can help you in a day of
need, while you are making provision for
the family, a policy in which is plainly
written and guaranteed for each year
after the first, the amount of cash or
paid-up participating insurance available
IN event OF lapse; o policy on which you
can borrow money at q low rate Of in
terest; policy on which you receive large
annual dividends with the right to use
them as you please, or, in other words,
the ideal policy of the Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company. Now,
II this has caused you to consider the sub
ject of life insurance, you might at least
send US your age and address, 50 that
we may send you a sample policy for
your consideration. Harry & Apple, Gen
eral Agents for Georgia, III Bay street,
east, Savannah, Ga, Ladies insured same
rates as men. Good contracts to good
agentS.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
WANT THE BONDS HELD UP.
The Middle Georgia and Atlantic
Case in PROGRESS

The Middle Georgia and Atlantic
Case in Progress.
Two civil matters were taken IN in the
superior court, the most important being
the petition of L. j. Guilmartin and others
against the Middle Georgia and Atlantic
Railroad Company and the Central of
Georgia Railway Company. This is an
injunction case brought by bondholders
of the Eatonton Branch railroad whose
bonds were secured by the Endorsement Of
the Middle Georgia and Atlantic Railroad
Company, which has since sold it's prop
erty to the Central The end in view is
to have the court order the bonds to be
given in payment Ivy the Central held up
as a security for the bonds of the Eaton
ton Branch road, in place of the Middle
Georgia and Atlantic property, which has
passed out of the hands OF the company.
The declaration was read, and several
of the attorneys interested made remarks
with regard to the case. Considerable
objection was made by Col. William Car
rard, representing the defendant, to the
admission into the case of the interven.
ton of William II. Bowles for $1,000 dam
ages, mention of which was made in YES
terday's Morning News, on the ground
that 1t had nothing to do with the case.
and should properly be brought as a SEN
arate suit. AT this stage of the case fur
row morning at 12 o'clock. Mr.. Charles
Their hearing was postponed until to-mor.
". West appeared representing the plain
tiff and Messrs. Lawton q Cunningham
for the Central of Georgia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28

Lonsdale Bleaching (only) &c.
Bird Eye Diaper (only) 29c.
1914 Brown sheeting (only) 1Oc.
Yard wide Sea Island (only) &c.
Yard-wide Fruit of the Loom Conly) 6lkc.
1914 B.eached Sheeting (only) 12lzc.
Mohawk Pillow Casing (only) 6Ac.
SS-inch (30c) Black Henrietta only l2lkc.
our Celebrated G5c) Back Henrietta
only 49c All kinds Of lc &c. &c. &c and
sc notions, too numerous to mention
No (one) slow poke In our store when
you want advertised goods You get them
here and quickly, too. Christopher Gray
& Son.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28

applicants and forty-one to colored. This
shows a falling off of six as compared
with February, 1886, the score then being
thirty white and forty-six colored.
The warrant for lunacy sworn out
against Thomas z. Mitchell was dismiss
ed at the request of w. z. Evans, who
signed the affidavit II appears Mitchell
has entirely regained his sanity his affec-
ton being a temporary one, due IL Is
thought, to the excessive use of liquor.
Peter II. Redmond, administrator of the
estate of Ellen z. Redmond filed a petit
ton for leave to sell real and personal
property.
John Riley, administrator OF the estate
OF Joseph M. Barron, filed a petition FOR
leave to sell personal property.
The court Of ordinary will convene for
the March term tomorrow morning at 10
opIOck
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
A New Enterprise.

The IrallI Clothing Company have added
new departments to their buslness-that
of making ladies' shirt waists to order
and selling tailor-made skirts. They axe
completely equipped for the purpose OF
turning out shirt waists. copied from the
latest Partisan styles, having models
fresh from Paris. Their stock of tailor
made skirts It attractive and complete.
A large advertisement on the fifth page
gives the particulars of this new enter
prise. Competent salesladies will attend
to customers In this department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
DIRECT LUMBER TRADE.
Savannnh's Advantages for Getting
Part of the Foreign Shipments.

Part of the Foreign Shipments.
The attention of Savannah lumbermen
has been called to the fact that a direct
line of steamers, the Angler line, has been
put on from Mobile to Liverpool for the
direct shipment of hard woods to that
and other foreign ports.
The scheme, it Is stated, has been found
a perfectly feasible one, and it has been
asked by some whose attention has been
attracted to the matter, why such a line
could not advantageously be put on from
Savannah, which is so much nearer to
Europe than Mobile.
The fact is the lumbermen have been
discussing some plan for the direct ship
ment of lumber abroad, but up to the
present time their large cOastwise trade
has prevented anything definite being
DONE The matter however, is not dead
yet, and may ultimately be heard from.
AS matter of fact, however hard woods
have been shipped from the interior on
through bills of lading to foreign ports
through Norfolk right along, and some
small shipments have been made through
Savannah, though not to any extent
1t is said, il the matter were taken up.
that hard and soft lumber too, might be
advantageousy shipped through Savan-
nah to foreign ports. The rate that has
been made from Mobile is about $121O per
1000, this rate including all of the changes
even to the unloading at the ports on the
other side. Mobile has entered into COM
petition with New Orleans, Baltimore and
Norfolk, and is said to be doing a thriving
business, handling much of the traffic of
the hard wood shippers of the Mississippi
1t has been suggested that Savannah take
this matter up as she has the advantage of
being many hundred miles nearer the OBJ
jective ports. The lumbermen, however
are not ready just at present to discuss it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
THE DOUGLASS ESTATE FIGHT.
Argument Begins ON the Sale of tn,
BrOughtOn street Property,


BrOughtOn street Property.
Argument was begun before Judge Fall
ligan on the petition of the creditors of
James Douglass to have the real estate on
Broughton street. sold for the payment of
the defendants Indebtedness. Arguments
We're heard in part, when the case went
over to some day this week
MIR. w. r. Lcaken, representing Mr.. f.
Y. Douglass, filed an answer to the pc
ution, in which he stated that Mr.. Sam
uel Meinhard, who holds a mortgage for
$4,000 on the building occupied by the
Falk Clothing Company. is a necessary
party to any decree which may be had IN
the proceedings. He also states that the
property is subject TO an indebtedness Of
$1,000, which John Douglass, his father.
owed to Charles ID. Fisher OF Baltimore
before his death, He states that Mr.
James Douglass received this property
from the estate, with the express under
standing that II was subject to this in
debtedness to Charles d. Fisher. This
indebtedness, he also states, was
Of record, and made known to Mr..
Meinhard before he loaned the $4,000 on
It. This will no doubt have considerable
TO do with the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
CRIMINAL CASES DISPOSED OF.
Hall "a Dozen Convictions in the City
Court.


Court.
In the absence of Solicitor General w.
W. Osborne, Mr.. David c. Barrow was
appointed solicitor general pro tenn in the
city court yesterday, for the trial of sew
eral criminal cases. This is not the first
time Mr.. Barrow has served in this ca
pacity lie has handled some of the most
difficult cases in the superior court for the
state, and has handled them well. Mr..
Barrow's work shows an excellent knowl-
edge of the subject with which he has to
deal.
John Brown was convicted of the Of
Tense of larceny from the house, he hav-
ing stolen a satchel and an overcoat from
R.AIvey, and was sentenced to pay fine
of $25 and costs, or serve twelve months
on the chain-gang.
Kate Jackson was convicted of the Of
Tense of simple larceny, she having stolen
a 81 sack from Julia Davis, and she was
sentenced to pay fine of $40 and costs,
or serve three months on the gang.
Georgia Brown was convicted of the lar
ceny from the house of Sallie Maxwell, of
a flannel dress and was sentenced to pay
a fine of $40, or spend six months on the
chain-gang.
James Ingram recently convicted of re-
ceiving stolen goods, and sentenced to
spend twelve months on the chain-gang,
filed motion for a new trial, and was
given thirty days in which to file a brief
Of evidence and amended grounds of mo-
ton.
Tuesday, March 2, has been set apart as
divorce day in the superior court. There
is quite number Of unhappy coup.es, who
want their bonds united, but most of them
are OF the colored persuasion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
on TO WASHINGTON.
A Healthy Crowd of savnnnahIans
on for the Capitol.

The advance guard of expected pros
perity are preparing to go to the inau-
guration. All classes will be there. Re-
publicans and democrats will go togeth-
err. The scene in Washington on March
4 will be an interesting one. Well fed
and poorly fed people will be there. A
number of the former will be specimens
of health and happiness, made so by eat
ing food procured from Logan, the Sa-
vannah butcher, who is famous for feed
ing well.
The advent Of the new administration
Is expected to boom business. 1t has al
ready doomed at Logans. IL has been
booming for a long time. Through every
administration, municipal, state and fed.
eral the business of Logan has been on
the increase. There's a reason for II
Quality Of supplies served to patrons. sat
isfactory accommodations and promptness
has been some Of the advanced points
which brought success. No matter how
many changes occur in politics, Logan
goes on just the same, and caters TO the
wants OF his increasing patronage
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
MARCUS WEATHER PROSPECTS.
The weather Bureaus Estimate
From TNventy-six Years Data.

Observer Sherler of the weather bureau
has compiled from the bureaus records
for the last twenty-six years a statement
OF the weather for March. The mean
temperature for the month during that
time is 80 degrees. The warmes March
was that Of 1850, with an average of GA
degrees. The coolest was that OF 1872,
with an average of 50 degrees. The high
EST temperature reached was IS degrees on
the 22d in 1884, aud S1st in 1896. The low
est was % degrees or the 18th in 1890
The average rainfall for March Is 1915
Inches. The average number Of days on
which it ralned was o. The greatest month
ly rainfall was 1918 inches IN 1872. The
least was 076 inches IN 1887. The greatest
amount IN any twenty-four consecutive
hours was 3.2S inches on the 18th in 1872.
Tho greatest amount OF snowfall the rec
ora extending 20 winter Of 1885 only.
was n trace on the 2rd IN 1890
The average number OF clear DAYS in
March is Y; partly cloudy days, II, ana
cloudy days. 8.
Tho prevailing winds are from the north
w'st. The highest velocity reached. was
80 miles from the northeast on the lst. IN
1871
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
Before the War Begins.

Spain may get her monkey up and make
a dead set for this part of Uncle Sans
territory. 1t will be necessary to fortify
ones self against the onslaught. How
can it be done better than by a course
of right living at Hicks famous restau-
rant. His fine beef, game and fish make
men of the weakest citizens. He can
build you up to the standard of fighting
machine, and make you a true man
through and through. In times of peace
prepare for war--therefore, go to Hicks
early and often.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
All Lovers of India, Russian ma
CeyIOn Tea should Try Our CeIebrat-
ed CeIfnrus.

1t is the finest blend of tea imported, put
up in original quarter-pound air tight lead
packages. This delicious golden tea,
in many houses i'm this country and Eu-
rope, takes the place Of coffee. We handle
only first quality of goods.
Best graduated sugar 20 pounds /.
Best soft white sugar, - pounds, 81.
Best golden Rio coffee, 25c per pound.
Best Maracaibo coffee, SOC per pound.
Best plantation Java. S5c per pound.
Elryad genuine Arabian 40c per pound.
Genuine Java and Mocha, pounds, g.
Elmo mixed tea. SOC per pound
English breakfast, SOC per pound.
Fancy Formosa Oolong, 81 per pound.
Japo, a delicious blend, Toe per pound.
Thea Nectar (pure Chinese teal, Coo per
pound.
A beautiful present with every pound.
All goods guaranteed to give satisfaction
or they can be returned, and the money
refunded. The Great Atlantic and Pacific
Tea Company, New No. lO6 Broughton
street, west.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
To stout Gentiemnn ON wheel.

You have seen him daily on Bull street.
he Is Mr.. Frederick C. Wendell of Brook
Ign, N. Y. and weighs 26O pounds. He is
here experimenting the erection of the
largest ironing machine In the world, II
will iron and dry 10000 pieces of bed and
table linen daily. The enterprising firm
OF Girdwood & Cliff, proprietors of the
Georgia Steam Laundry. 10 West Con-
gress street, have purchased this great
machine, and are now prepared TO iron
the whole city of Savannah.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
MARCH FOR THE CRIMINALS.
The Supreme Court VIII Devote Next
Month TO Them.

tne superior court will convene for the
March term tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. The grand jury will meet and
receive its charge from the court, after
which It VIII attend TO whatever criminal
business that IS TO come before it. The
court will then take up the assignment
Of criminal and civil cases. II is prob.
able that as usual, the entire month of
March will be given to the criminal bust
ness Of the court. The rest Of the day
viii! be devoted to the argument on the
Middle Georgia and Atlantic case, and any
other civil matters which may come up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28

The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. W b. Bid
denback viii be panied 60 learn Of the
death of the former, which occurred last
week 10 Baltimore. Mr.. and Mrs BID
denbacl were both well know IN savan-
nan, having resided bore several years
Mrs, Blddenback svas a daughter of pr
w. n wilson Of Rincnn ana a sleter 81
AIRS. W. A. Ferrabee Of his city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
New Route to Upper Indian RIvel

The Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West
railway have opened a route between
Jacksonville and Rockledge, using steam
er on the Indian river to complete the
line between Titusville, Rockledge and
other points on the upper Indian river.
Passengers leaving Jacksonville via the
j., T. and K. w. railway in the morning
reach Rockledge hotels al supper time.
Rockledge is one of the most attractive
points on the Indian river.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
Queen and Crescent Route North.

The only line of Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars running daily from Savan.
nah 20 Cincinnati without change is via
the f. c. and p. and Southern railways
in connection with the famous Queen anc
Crescent route. This through service
passes through the mountain region OF
East Tennessee and Western North Car.
Dina, Asheville and the Land Of the
Sky" and the scenery of the Queen and
Crescent, than which there is no finer any
Where.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
Sheet Music, Hair price.

SO-cent pieces for 10 cents.
Accent pieces for 20 cents.
5O-cent pieces for % cents.
All music, new or old. Any music want
ed. Music specially ordered from the
north If not in stock. Ludden & Bates.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
Suitable Presents for All occasion

Solid gold and silverware, jewelry, brio
a-brac, fine cut glass, Haviland and Ores
den china, lamps, engravings and orna-
ments of all kinds. Elegant new goods,
artistically made. we'll selected and mark
ed at very low prices at Leopold Adler s.
adj
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
Sheet Music Half Price.

30-cent pieces for Is cents.
Accent pieces for 20 cents.
50-cent pieces for % cents.
All music, new or old. Any music want
ed. Music specially ordered from the
north if not in stock. Ludden & Bates
-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
SEVENTY LICENSES ISSUED.
February n short Month and SLOW
ON for Weddings.

Seventy marriage licenses were issued
from the court of ordinary during the
month Of February. twenty-nlne to white
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
Sheet Music, Half Price.

3O-cent pieces for Is cents.
Accent pieces for 20 cents.
50-cent pieces for Is cents.
All music, new or old. Any music want
ed. Music specially ordered from the
north if not in stock. Ludden & Bates
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28

All music, new or old. Any music want
ed. Music specially ordered from the
north if not in stock. Ludden & Bates.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
sheet MnaIc. HnIf Prine.

9O-cent pieces for 10 cents.
Accent pieces for 20 cents.
5O-cent pieces for rs cents.
All music, new or old. Any music want
ed. Music specially ordered from the
north if not in stock. Ludden & Bates.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
Sheet Music, Half Price.

30-cent pieces for 10 cents.
Accent pieces for 20 cents.
5O-cent pieces for % cents.
All music, new or old. Any music want
ed. Music specially ordered from the
north if not in stock. Ludden & Bates.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-28
sheet Music. HaIf Price.

S0-cent pieces for Is cents.
Accent pieces for 20 cents.
50-cent pieces for % cents.