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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
The First White House Babv

Washington Special to Chattanooga Times
Mrs. Wilcox, a clerk in the sixth auditors
office, treasury department, has history
interesting to Tennes 5eeans. Her father,
Andrew Jackson DoEsldson, was an adopted
son of President Jackson, and she is said to
have been the only child who first saw the
hight OF day in the white house. Mrs. Viii
cox is a lady of refined tastes and splendid
information. She has seen many Enronea1
capitals, and has command of Spanish
and other languages that serve her to good
purpose in her present sphere. Mrs. VII
cox's husband, who died in 1865, was CON
gresham from Mississippi in the Thirty
second congress, and was afterward elected
to the Thirty-fourth congress from Texas
lie was also member of the confederate
congress. A more lively, cheerful lady is
NOV 10 De Ionhd' and 1t IS safe to say that
Mrs. Wilcox enjoys life quite as fully as
any one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
THE AUSTRALIAN BOTTLE TREE.
One of the Remarkably Peculia r
Plants OF the Tropical Region.
From The HdiCniidn Gazette.


Among the singular and rare plants of
the world is the Australian bottle tree, an
indigenous tree of a limited portion of trop-
zeal Queensland, and found nowhere else in
Australia or on the globe. The native hab-
itat of this peculiar specimen of vegetation
is on the eastern coast range of mountains
within the parallels Of - aud 2I' of south
latitude. The soil on which it grows is
dry, the areas are level to a limited ex-
tent, and elevated above sea level over
1,0J0 feet.
This tree takes its name from the shape of
its trunk, which is wonderfully ike the out
lines of giant bottle of the common order.
The thick part of the trunk from the ground
upward is from so to 90 feet high, from 80
to 40 feet in circumference and quite straight
up TO where the neck tapers to the spre d
ing foliage above all. The bark of the tree
is about feet thick, of a brown color and
OF cork-llke consistency. The foliage which
IS very graceful, spreads from the top of the
tree, and the branches have their base in
the top of the meek" The leaves are
similar in size and shape to those of a cherry
tree, but their color and consistency are
much lighter The spread of the branches
and foliage forms regular shaped dome of
about 40 feet in diameter and of moderate
density, giving ample shade from the rays
of the sun.
Those bottle trees grow in groves, from
ten to thirty in each, and are not less than
100 feet apart from each other, although
other trees Intervene IN places. There is
generally good pasturage, ana very little
underground of bushes where the bottle
trees grow. Their appearance on the land
scape is very striking and unique, but
there is quaint beauty in The tout ensell-
bic nevertheless; and the tree, although
strange, is rather handsome in the spread
OF Its foliage. Even the elephantic appear
ance of the trunk is not unhandsorne when
the eye becomes accustomed to its shape.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
ROPES FOR HANGING MEN.
The Making of Hempen Nooses an
Industry of ST. Louis.
From the st. Leuts Republtc.

Industry of ST. Louis.
From the st. Louis Republic.
dropped into an uptown stationery
store the other day. 1t was one of those
stores that outfit banks and county offices
throughout the country, a store where
everything from steel pen up to a forty
quire blank book is kent for sale. The
house has dozen travelling statesmen on
the road. A clerk in the store was filing
an order just received from one of the sales
men. Going to the elevator chute in the
rear of the store he yelled to a clerk or por-
ter on one of the upper floors: Jimmy,
send me down two hangmen's ropes. -
Jimmy responded, and in a few minutes
down he came with the ropes.
Now, those are daisies, " he said. turning
to the man about town. ''You wouldn't
have thought that we sold ropes to hang
men, would yOul See here" and he took
one Of the ropes from the neat little paper
box in which it was coiled, ''it has thereon
latlon knot already tied in it, so that all the
sheriff has to do is to adjust the moose to fit
the neck of his victim. These roDss are
made IN this city out of superior quality
of hemp, and they are sold for 80 each
which is very low price for them. consul
erlng the fact that they are absolutely safe
Every one we sell has the guarantee Of the
manufacturer on the box that it has been
tested by dropping an iron weight If the
Christian county sheriff, who made such a
disgraceful scene at the hanging of the
Bald Knobbers, had hanged his men with
ropes like these, he would have saved the
state from disgrace"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
CITY BREVITIES.

Six cases of disorderly conduct were re-.
ported at police barracks this informing at
l o'clock.
Justice William H. Patterson has adorned
his office with a new and pretty sign. The
sign is large one and the letters are
bronzed.
The fruit bureau Of the MORNING News
received yesterday fine specimen of the
Japan plum, grown by DR.. J. D. Rogers.
Fleming, Ga.
The kieffers challenge the Reds for a
game of ball for big money, and are in
earnest. They claim that the Reds first
challenged, and then wouldn't come to
time.
The meeting of the secretaries of the
various military companies which was 10
have been held at the Guards armory last
night, to revise the black list of the differ
emit corps, was postponed until next Friday
night. J
The tug Maud arrived up Yesterday from
Tybee with lighter in tow loaded with
copper and iron taken from the wrecked
lighter Briefly Hill. This is the last of the
wreckage. The hull of the lighter was set
fire to and burned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
BULLETS FOR his WIFE.
David Pelot Shoots His Wife in a
Domestic Quarrel.

few minutes before midnight David
Pelot Dcoloredl shot his wife. Mary Ida
Pelot, in Gwinnett street lane, near West
Broad street, and it is thought fatally
Pelot fired two shots from a revolver, one
Of which took effect in the woman's right
shoulder, and the other in the right side.
under the shoulder blade. After the shoot
ing PelOt made his escape.
y domestic quarrel was the prelude TO the
shooting. Great excitement prevailed
among the colored people Of the neighbor-
hood, but none OF them at,em, ted to inter
cept Pelot's flight, but yelled murder and
police" while Pelot ran of in the direc-
ton Of the canal Pelot was porter for S.
Guckenhe.uor & Son. His wife was about
80 years old.
1t was some time before an officer could
be got ard Pelot had plenty Of time
to get cut Of the way Tie police
patrol in the southern part of
the city is very small, and tho patrol
for the section where the shooting occurred
vas several block, away AMI did not hear
t e shooting. As soon as an officer arrived
a report was sent T. the barracks aud a
squad Of men was sent out to search for
Pelot, but up to o'clocl. he could not be
found,
The woman was badly wounded and was
unable 10 give any account Of the shooting.
The blood poured from the wound in her
side, AMI 1t was believed that the bullet had
struck "A vital part.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17

If clock runs down. we wind it I'D.
and in few seconds it is going along in it's
$ eady rut, distinguishing using up time.
But If the human system runs down we are
IN great trouble, days, weeks, months and
even years are spent in vain attemnts to cot
1t right About this time an appeal TO p
+. r, the great vegetable blood corrector.
would be the sensible course to pursue. as it is
the only really sure restorer of lost vitality
For rheumatism, Gout, Scrofula, Syphilis
and al Ulcerous diseases. P. P. P. is incom,
parable. 1t is fiGst-class tonic and never
fails to cure. All druggists sell it. The in
gradients, Prickly Ash, Poke Root and Po-
tassium, are guarantee of its natural
medicinal properties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
ALL QUIET IN LIBERTY.
The Day for the March to Canae
Passes Without Trouble.

The Day for the March to Canaan
Passes Without Trouble.
Yesterday was the day for the Liberty
county followers of Dupont Bell and the
succeeding false Messiahs to be led into the
land of Canaan, but since their leaders have
been confined in the lunatic asylum the
spirit has forssken them. The struggle to
regain what they lost during their hours OF
idleness is the thing that seems to be upper-
most with them now. They have re-
turned to their fields and are
trying to get living. There was no
demonstration at the meeting ground
near Walthourville, and the crazs may be
said to have disappeared. Sheriff Smith has
an armed patrol in the section of country
where the parties con congregated and every
attempt at meeting was promptly sup
pressed. The majority of the deluded
people see now they were taken in by Bell
and they are axious to get back the So that
they paid for the wings which Bell told
them were to carry them into the promised
land
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
To Build Up a Colored School.

M. j. Maddox, principal of the Union
academy at Gainesville, Fla, and of normal
schools for colored teachers in Florida for
the last five years, is in Savannah on his
way north in the interest of the normal
and industrial school, into which it is pro
posed to merge the present school. The
Union academy has been one of the most
successful schools for colored people in
Florida. 1t has had on its rolls over 500
pupils. 1t has received an endowment of
5000 from Alachua county, and Principal
Maddox is going north for the purpose of
raising SlO,0OO to equip the institution for
the work which it proposes to accomplish
in new direction as au industrial insti-
tuition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
AN EVENING IN GUYToN.
Songs, REGULATIONS and Tableaux at a
Church Benefit

oOusSj hSClJdLlOuB ana IeDleauX at a
Church Benefit.
A pleasant entertainment came off at the
town hall in tho flourishing embryo city of
Guyton, Thursday evening, under the
auspices of Mrs. r. J. Davant, assisted by
the ladies of the Methodist church, and. in
fact by ladies and gentlemen of all denomi-
nations. 1t was demonstration that 1--WE
are all one' when good deeds are
to be performed. The entertainment
was gotten up for the benefit of
the Methodist church, to assist
in paying for the painting and other i'm
provement of the church building, which
has been recently beautifully done
Among those who took part in the enter
tainment, which consisted Of music, recita-
tions and tableaux, were some of Savannah's
favorites-Miss DeCastro, Messrs Frank Il.
Rebarer, h. S. Salas, William and r. J.
Davant, Jr. DR.. Strutton gave comic
recitation, which was well received.
The gem of the evening was a duet from
I'll Trovatore," by Miss DeCastro and Mr.
Rebarer. Mrs. Calvin and Miss Hobby
contributed to the event by tableau and
music, and brought down the house with
Rock-a-By-Baby" Among the tableaux
were Rock of Ages and The Fatesn
The entire programme was we'll prepared
and passed off without any of the usual
delay which attends amateur perform
ances.
After the entertainment the audience ad-
Journed to an adjoining building, where
was spread all the good things that go to
make us feel pleasant, and to which full
justice was done. A good sum was realized,
which would probably have been greater
had not the weather been unfavorable and
prevented many from ATTENDING
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
TOOK AWAY HIS LICENSE.
The Inspectors Lay Capt. BouIineau
on the shelf for a While.

The Inspectors Lay Capt Boulineau
on the shelf for While.
The United States local board of
steamboat inspectors have agreed upon
their findings in the st. Nicholas
case, and while they did not refer
to the bridge or bridge lights, which
Inspector Laird said was not within the
jurisdiction of the board, they revoked the
license of Capt. f. C. Boulineau as master
and pilot. Their decision was based unon
sections 400 and AIT of the Revised
Statutes OF tine United States. upon which
they found, from the evidence against
Capt. Boulineau, who was at the wheel. aid
IN command Of the st. Nicholas on the
night Of July 20, when the collision &C.
Cured.
The findings of the board of inspectors
were as follows:
OFFICE LOCAL INsPEcToRs OF STEAM VESSELS,
SAVANNAH, GA, Aug. 16 1889. {
Fiudings-In the case of the steamer 81
Nicholas running into the railroad bridge over
ST Augustine creek, Georgia. on the nif-ht of
july ~ 1851 when several lives were lost, and
great many injured. We find after long
tedious and careful Investigation occupvines
-FOUR days, and careful review of the evidences
that capt. f. G. Boulineau master and pilot.
who commanded the St. Nicholas on the afore
sand nignJ Of July 20, 1889, has violated ssctin,
4lJU revised statutes, and is guilty of mishe-
haylor, negligence and has endangered life.
we further Ina that section 4477, Revised
statutes, has been violated by not having suit
aole Watchmen on deck, on said July % 1889
70 guard against accident and disaster.
- We, therefore, revoke the license of Cant.
r. y boQhneau, master and pilot
THOs. H. LAIRD,
III, ID. HEADMAN,
Local Inspectors.
The sections referred to in the findings
are as fellows:
SECTION 4450. The local boards of inspectors
shall investigate all acts of incompatencv or
misconduct committed by any licensed officer
whlle acting under the authority of his license
ana shaH nave power to summon before them
any witnesses within their respective districts
ana compel their attendance by a similar proc
eSS as In the United States circuit or district
courts, ana they may administer all necessary
oathS 10 any witnesses thus summoned before
themi ana after reasonable notice in writing
gwen TO the alleged deinqu4nt
OF the time and place Of such investigafion
such witnesses shall be examined under oath
toucmng the performance of his duties bv any
such licensed officer; ami if the board shall be
satished That such licensed officer is incompe
tent or has been guilty of misbehavior negli-
gence or unskillfulness, or has endangered ife
or wllHully violated any provision Of this title
Ihey shai immediately suspend or revoke his
license S"S 1'S
SEC An Every steamer CARRYING nae
senSers during the night time shall Keen a S,,it
able number Of watchmeu in the cabins md an
each deck to guard against fire brother dans,ers
and TO give alarm in case of accident or dis.
aStsr, "a '
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
AT REST IN LAUREL GROVE.
Impressive Funeral of the Late Moses
Ferst.

Impressive Funeral of the Late Moses
Ferst.
The funeral of the late Moses Ferst took
place yesterday afternoon from the family
residence at los Liberty street and was very
largely attended by all classes of people.
The remains arrived via the Atlantic Coast
Line yesterday morning. in charge of
Mr.. Jos. Strauss and were taken to the
family residence, where they were re-en-
balmed by Undertaken Henderson. The
funeral service was at $3.50 o'clock. Rev.
l. 7. Mendes Of the Mickva Israel syna-
gogue ofiiciated. The pail bearers were:
A. A. Solomons, NJ. j. Solomons,
Henry R1thchild, E. A. We'll, /
NJ. Frank, j. r. Enstein, and s. Herman.
The floral offerings were profuse. They
were placed on the casket and in the parlor
where the coffin rested. One large floral
tribute bore the words "Our Beloved EN-
ployer." 1t was from the employees of the
firm Of NJ. Ferst ~ Co. The funeral
cortege was lengthy one. The interment
was II Laurel Grove, and the services as
the grave were deeply impressive.
The wholesale grocery houses on the BAY
and many other business houses in the CITY
were closed during the funeral, in respect
to the memory of Mr. Ferst
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
Sparkling, Pure, Delicious.

The great Rochester Beer is conceded in
New York where all Beers are sold to be
superior to them all, and as the par excel
lence OF healthy, palatable and delicious
article. For sale by all first class grocers
and bars.
Made only by the R 7chester Brewing
Company of Rochester, n. Y. and sold
only in bottles. For sale by John Lyons
& Co., J. McGrath, S. w. Branch. W. O.
Cooper, Moehlenbrock & Dierks and John
Lynch
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
ADVICE 20 Motnars

MRS. WINsLow's SCORING SYRUP should
always be used when children are cnttino
teeth' 1t relieves the little sufferer at once:
~ produces natural, quiet sleep by reliev-
ing me chlld from pain and the little cherub
S s,Su as bright as button" 1t is very
pleasant to taste 1t soothes the child scr.
ems the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind.
regulates the bowels, and is the best known
remedy Tor diarrhea, whether arising from
seeeonlng or other causes. Twenty-Five cents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
STRUCK BY A LUMP OF COAL.
a Sailor on the Schooner Belle Hig-
gins Instantly Killad.


gins Instantly Killed.
Andrew NJ. Henderson, a sailor on the
schooner Belle Higgins, was killed yester
day morning at 1890 o'clock by piece of
coal falling out Of a tub in which Goals
We're being hoisted from the deck. The un-
fortunate man was at work on the hawser
when the steamship Tallahassee steamed
down the river, and the suction from the
passing vessel caused the schooner to roll.
and by the swaying movement the heavy
lump of coal was dumped out of the hoist
ing tub and fell on Henderson's head, kill
Ing HIN instantly. In the absence OF Coro-
ner Dixon from the city, Justice Naughtin
5 1;t an inquest on the body, and the YER
Henderson was 53 years old, aud leaves a
wife and two children near Bangor, Me.
Henderson said the day before bis death
that this was the last voyage he intended to
make, as he contemplated retiring from the
sea. The body was inferred here Theschooner
IS discharging a cargo of coal at the foot of
Reyonlds street, at Taggart's coal ward
where the accident occurred
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
Taken BACK to Carolina.

Deputy Sheriff Boyd of Beaufort took
Eebecca Wilson to South Carolina yester-
Gay on the charge of grand larceny, it
eeing alleged that she and a colored girl by
the name of Fannie Walker stole $50
W. worIh OF Jewelry in Beaufort. Detective
w w ,eInerhorn arrested tine Wilson woman on
Waldburg street near the Coast line iunc-
ZION, on warrant issued from Justice
Naughtins office. The prisoner waived a
Tpequlsltlon and returned with Officer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
Please Don't

For moment suppose we are fooling whom
We say we are selling out; it is as sure as
you hive. The senior member of the firm
after an active partnership of thirty years
retires, thus necessitating the closing out in
order to settle up. What better evidence
20 you want than your own eyes? We
offer you suit for SIS that is worth 800 ~
any mans money. Our Sl5 suits are "a
good III not better than any $l5 suit Won
can buy anywhere. We offer you orr s15
suits for $40. Hats, shirts, and evervtbing
in our line is offered at reduced nrices
Remember, that it is not now a question Of
profit, the goods have o be sold regardless
Of cost. THE Famous" IA CongressSS
street, northeast corner Whitaker, Sayan-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
RAIL AND CROSSTIE.

| The Louisville and Nashville and the
| Pensacola and Atlantic will introduce the
| exact charge system on their roads Sept. |.
There is in Northern Georgia a railway
| that is probably the most unique in the
world, for though having rolling stock,
! road bed and all the appliances of a first
| class road, 1t has not beed used for wears
The line is twelve miles in length, and was
| built to carry copper from the Ducktown
mines.
1t is reported that z. D. Hammond, an
employe of the Savannah, Florida and
eStern Hallway company was robbed of
| S59 Wednesday night at No. 4, or Dawson
station, sneak thief entering his room
and making off with the plumber. A ne
gro is suspected, and the fact that he sud
denly left the following morning deepens
the suspicion
Notification has been given by the rail-
ROAD commission to the railroads in Florida.
ana TO the public generally, of a series of
meetings TO be held, beginning at jackson
vile tomorrow. These meetings will con-
sider the schedule rates submitted by the
various companies, which must be passed
on by the commission before final revision
and adoption. Those who have anv reason
able grounds Of protest, one way or the
other, are invited to lay their complaints
before the commission. So says the notifi-
cation.
b. B. Waters of Butler, one of the largest
raliroad contractors for grading and fur
nlshlng ties In the state, came over to Savan-
nan yesterday to make bid on ties for the
Eden extension Of the Central as far out as
STERLING. The bids will be opened to-day.
and the contract will probably be awarded
by Chief Engineer d. y. Dabney. Con-
slderably over 100, 900 ties will be- used in The
road TO Sterling aud they viii have to be
delivered within the next four or five
months. Mr.. Waters has tle contract for
furnishing crossties for the Columbus S nth
ern railroad, and he said that he is pushing
Tue WORK vigorously in order that no delay
may result from failure 60 get ties. Ha
thinks the Columbus Southern railroad will
ultimately be extended to Albany and viii
Decome one of Columbus Important roads.
lie wll probably receive the contract for
furnishing Sll the crosstieS for the line.
have suffered intensely with biliousness
and dyspepsia and find Bile Beansn the
best remedy have ever used. NV wife
thinks we cannot do without them, and it is
with pleasure that we recommend them
whenever the opportunity occurs.
t. AKINs, Oxford, Ark.
would state that | have been suffering
from constipation eighteen or nineteen
years, and Smiths Bile Be- rs are the best
medicine have yet found.
H. CLAY WooD,
ray. Z. s. Steamer Yautic, Newport, r. 1.
MISS CRIMPLE to clerk of Snake Creek bouse)
Mr.. BigStud? '
STlssk crEeS,d mann I'm ANYTHING wrongi
Weekly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
THE FORDs' NEXT PLAY.
Miss Eleanor Tyndale to Take Part IN
the Performance.


Inc Fords' are rehearsing for the per
formance of Act Ill. of Julius Caesar"
next Thursday night with Lawrence Han
ley as Marc Antony" Besides Miss
Arthur, who has consented to remain and
take part in the performance, Miss Eleanor
Iyndale, who was with the Booth Barrett
combination last year and who was Mod
Jeska's leading lady during her recent sue
cessful tour, will take part Miss Tyndale
left New York yesterday and will arrive
In Savannah by to-morrow's steamer. The
performance, besides the third act of
Julius Cesar will include one of Bouci-
caults successful comedies. Wit ID MIR.
Hanley, Miss Arthur and Miss Tyndale, the
Fords will be as well equipped as they have
ever been to put on any pl y. Miss Arthur.
who was to have returned north this week,
Will remain at the urgent request of the
association and Of her friends, who are
anxious to see her in a new role.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17

TINS VIII be the fourth game that has
been played between the two teams. The
Amateurs have won two, the Y. NJ. C. A. y
one, and one game was a tie. The game
this afternoon promises to be OF interest.
Young men, and especially the strangers
daily invited to attend the Young men,
nesting at the Young Mems Christian
Association, Turner'S hall, at $50 y, m
The meeting will last foctv-five minutes
and viii consist of short talks from the
members, and singing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
You Who Lead sedentarv Lives

Win find great relief from constipation.
headache and nervousness, by Simmons
Liver Regulator. 1t is a simple, harmless
vegetable compound, sure to relieve you.
with kidney affections If they would
maintain the strength of the digestive
organs and improve the quality of the
blood by taking the Regulator it wonId
restore the kidneys to health and vigor