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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
AND SCIENCE NOTES.
BY PROF. W. T. FOSTER.

The astronomers have recently made an
important discovery 10 reference to the
planet Mercury. 1t wa formerly supposed
that Mercury revolved on its axis in about
twenty four hours, which conclusion was
reached from observing q spot on the planet
which each day appeared nearly in the
same place, thereby leading the astrono-
mers to believe that in the interval the
planet had made revolution on its axis.
The error was difficult to detect because the
planet can be favoraoiy observed only
about one hour each day after sunset
or before sunrise. The planet is
SO near the sun that the bright
ness of the latter iDterferes with
observation, but one of the European as.
Uronomers has made it a specially for sew
eral years to investigate this planet, and
with O fine telescope he has made daylight
observations, aud now announces that Mer-
curry keeps the same side to the sun as our
moon does to the earth all the time. This
would cause perpetual day on one side of
Mercury and perpetual night on the other.
This condition would prevent that planet
from having any equinoctial influence on
the sun and other planets because it revolves
too slowly, making revolution on its axis
only once in lightweight days. This is in
exact accord with my calculation, for do
not include any equinoctial influence for
Mercury, and only ascribe to it
a great disturbing influence when
it crosses the suns equator
at 291 and a minor influence when it crosses
the suns equator at 81. The moons
influence is very similar. The greatest cause
of weather changes is tee moon crossing the
earth's equator, which occurs about every
fourteen days, but the moon has no equl-
noxes, keeping one side to the earth all the
time, therefore, like Mercury. causing only
two disturbances each orbital revolution.
Mars causes only two disturbances each
orbital revolution, while the others. except,
perhaps, Neptune, each cause four. Mars
finds its equinoctial near where it crosses
the suns equator. and the two influences
are blended into one, SO that it only causes
disturbance when it crosses the SUMS
equator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
corroN's YIELD.
Avereee Estimate at 1877 Pounds
: - ofI.fut to the acre.

= - Y.
of Lint to the acre
~ -,,xeroS. Nov. 10.-The cotton re-
-. for November to the department OF
.-ricplture are county estimates OF the
"a ner acre The consolidation consider
=. -.s areas with the rates of yield, with
- .,--actjon only OF obvious errors, makes
- - overage yield ISL pounds OF mt per
- II is about the same as the yield last
-. - md better than the returns OF the
III last November, which were eAceeueu ut
~ results of the final investigator. opnls
n7 ~ -aturns report killing frosts, which
we Le+ lend toa large area on the southern
-. ~ the cotton belt Much vii, there
.le Oi5.-,and on the weather of November
'1iS' r-Ircsoher. not only In perfectlng
inl bnt in saving the crop. Should
N. -, continue favorable and the views
Pc S,o.---Trssnondents prove conservative,
.. -oe,it NAV be slightly larger than here
-5icstad The estimated yields by states
- os follows Virginia, los pound; North
S.roIina. 1872 pounds; South Carollna, 10
oonnds; Georgia. 165 pounds Fiorlaa, Ioo
o-nJs' Alabama, 100 pounds; Mississippi,
p. l, -oI,,ds. Louisiana, 23S pounds; Texas,
~ ppounds. Arkansas, 225 pounds; Ten
4 psssee, 19l pounds
YIELDS OF OTHER CROPS.
:. arricnlt,Ire of the rates of yield per
u Ia the average for corn 49, 9 bushels,
1865 n 3 bushels, buckwheat 14.5 BUSH
y, t'sI, / 20 tons, tobacco z. IS pounds. The
ss - - makes the smallest yield reported,
vi -.,,t;oy only that of 1881, which was 1876
AA-Ssis That of 1887 was 20.1 bushels.
yos- 60 ,er cant of the average of the last
" ,-oars a period which includes four
ruSn n poor years. and only 70 per cent.
ufisst wears crop. The indications of the
Usosr,t returns have been so uni
tom that the estimate for perma-
nant record will not likely change
tSis figure, unless by slight traction. Inc
sa.l;,1s of the last decade is not due TO i'm
po,-roent of fertility, but to unfavorable
neurological influences. The highest rates
a.a in New England, as usual, which
garages 25 8, Pennsylvania averages 27.5,
nsio 307. Michigan 26.7, Indiana 24.3.
Illinois Is. Iowa 90, Missouri 25S. Kansas
II 2 Nebraska 20.3. The principal decline
is in the corn surplus states.
potatoes IN POOR CONDITION..
The average rate of weld of potatoes is
:. : bushels. The condition of the crop in
October was lower than in any reported
rravious crop, except in 1887. being 6l.7
sgainst 81 5. when the rate of yield was
ss a bushels per acre. 1t imparts a scarcity
and warrants high prices. The low rates of
Weld Of the principal states are as follows:
New York 60 bushels. Pennsylvania SO,
Michigan IS, Otio So, Indiana 81. Illinois
80 Iowa 4s, Missouri 80, Kansas %, Ne
braska 81, Minnesota 6S, Maine 95, New
Hampshire 80 and Vermont 95.
The Yields of the hay crop are large as a
rule throughout the country.
The cane sugar crop will be a large one
and sugar beets have done well west of the
Missouri, indicating probable rapid de-
velopment of the sugar industry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
SUICIDE IN A PRISON.
One of the Rube Burrows Gang Leaps
to His Death.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 10.-A special from
jackson, Miss, to the Associated Press
says; Joe Jackson, one of the Rube Bur-
rows gang, who has been confined in the
penltentiary mere for some time waiting
trial for train robbery, and whose trial
was to have been begun this morning in
the federal court, committed suicide
by jumping from the third floor of the cor
riqor OF the court to the ground, distance
Of sixty feet. His neck was broken by the
IAN. jackson bad provided himself with a
large knife, and when the officers unlocked
bis cell he rushed out and as
cended to the upper floor, where
lot some time he defied them. Finally the
omcers closed in upon the prisoner, when
suddenly he plunged from his lofty perch to
Sne orick floor beneath to meet instant
death. Rube Smith, also an alleged train
TTGoooer, IS now undergoing trial before the
United States Judge to-day"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
Special Sale Of Black Dress Goods
THIS WEEK.

fl'HlS department is one OF the mrst import.
L ant IN our house. and we tage pride in say
ing that it is one of the most complete 60 he
found IN the chy. Here you can buy double
width goods at l9c. a yard aud up 20 50 per
yard.
4O-inca Atwood Black Henrettas at &c.
worth f5c
4o-inch Atwood Black Heurettns silk finish,
al 73c. worth q5c.
Priestiey's Black silk Warp Henriettas at
CSC. worth 81 -.
Priestey's Black SILK Warp Henriettas at
81 20; worth 81.
20-iuch Black eros Grain Silk satin finish
every yard guaranteed, at Csc. equal TO any
offered elsewhere at 81 rs
Special values I'm Back SurahS Black Failes,
satin Rhatame and Black Gros Grain Silks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
The Purest and Best

Articles known to medical science are used
In preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla. Every
ingredient is carefully selected, personally
examined and only the best retained. The
medicine is prepared under the supervision
of thoroughly competent pharmacists, and
every step in the process of manufacture is
carefully watched with view to securing
in Hoods Sarsaparilla the best possible re-
sult.-AdC.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
DECAPITATED BY AN ELEVATOR.

Horrible Death of Clothing Manu-
facturer of Philadelphla.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.-Alexander
Hexter, senior member of the firm of Hex
ter & Bros, clothing manufacturers, at No.
432 Market street, was decapitated to-day
by the elevator In his own business estab-
lishment He was in the elevator going up
when he thoughtlessly stopped over with
his head out of the door to speak to an en-
ploye, when his head was caught between
the ceiling of the hallway and elevator aud
severed from his BODY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
DRY GOODS.
POPULAR PRICES WIN THE DAY.

Never IN our history has Store been crowded as in
the past weeks What is the reason? 1t is because
Our Prices Are the Lowest Every merchant seems to be
claiming the lowest prices present What we claim we
always subSantate The way accomplish is not
by making goods as low other people, but by making
goods at the lowest possible notch
Sensational Slaughter Sale of Dress Goods Cloak and
Boys Clothing. We Viii not wait until the season is fairly
advanced but begin right now, early in the season. TO
CUT PRICES ALL TO PIECES
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
Debts of the Duchess.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10-A deputy sheriff
has returned unsatisfied executions on
three judgments aggregating over $780,
600 which were obta ned against the Ouch
ess of Marlborough last week. The duchess
has no property here, and the income from
the estate of her late husband cannot be
levied upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
B1LGIUN's ToILERs.
= Delegation From tbs adical Asso-
citation FFsssnts O Petitlon.

clation FF5ssnts O Petition.
BRUSSELS, Nov. ia delegation from
the Radical Association presented q petition
TO the municipal council to-day IN favor Of
universal suffrage The sutaorirles feared
there might be trouble, and soldiers were
kept uuderarms in the barracks, ready for
any emergency. A great crowd of work
men gathered around the Hotel de Vile
but there was no disorder, the throng dis
persing quietly after the petition had been
presented
The crowd about the Hotel de Vile num-
bered fully 10000. The burgomaster promised
the petitioners that he would introduce g
bid TO revise the constitution. The work
men were much dissatisfied, and it is feared
that serious trouble may vet arise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
COLORED DRESS GOODS.

cases Double-width Cishmeres only i2ISc
yard.
One lot 3S-inch Plain aud Plaid Atwood Tri-
cots at soc: reduced from Soc
silk finished Henrettas, in all the neyest
shades at 75c. yard; sold In town az e.
Is pieces !5-inch fine imported Broad Cloths
thoroughly shrunk 10 all the newest colorings
at Csc. worth 81 % yard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC GAIN.
1ne Hepu olicans Defeated in the Sec.
ond District in Illinois,

CH1cAGo, Nov. 10-An error has been
discovered = IN footing up the returns of the
second % district, and it now appears that
Alnney, DEM, for representative, was
e o instead of Hoppin. rep, as reported.
HHwlng to the fact that the two parties have
. .eou thought to be tie in the legislature.
u T9 y discovery is of considerable Importance
p Tue oncial count verifies the election of
ia n the democrats will have 1O1 votes
, ~ uue assembly and the republicans but 100,
Va nus Us MAKING the election of John M. Palmer
" ~ .oe United States Senate the next thing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
RED LETTER SALE OF CLOAES.

nNE lot Chld7en's Stylish Cloaks, size 70 u
~ years. at 81 80; worm s..
one lot Children NonhY Plaid Beaver C1oaks
ask SIS.
One lot Ladies' Atwood Jersey Jackets silk
bornd, stylish at - %, reduced from SIS
One miscellaneous los of Ladies Jacke.s all
W styles, at s.; worth S. and SO
LADIES' Seal Plush Jackets, satin lined, al
CO IS: reduced from sl5.
Ladies' $ al Plush Wraps, satin lined, at 81 rs:
reduced from SIS 30.
A new line OF Astrachan aud Plush Capes at
lowest prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
1OWA'S BALLOTS.
'Ae democrats Keeping a Close Watcl
on the Count.

les MONIES, IA, Nov. 10.--Chairman
:. .li'en OF the democratic central committee
09glaphed all the democratic county chair
d -'n throughout the state to be present to-
Wy "oen the official count of the votes was
dis de- oy the boards of supervisors in the
inherent counties. He instructed them to
. wa en- the count cosely on the whole state
T TI congressional tickets and report to him
NC n9 committees are understood to be pre-
Wig TO take evidence in Dubuque and
rsr dsae counties, in the Third district, pre-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
ALLEGaENY's COUNT.
1t Changes the Outlook aud Sends a
Republican to Congress.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10.-The official
count of Allegheny county was completed
to-day. 1t shows majority for Stewart,
rep, for congress over Craig, dem. of 2,66l.
This gives Stewart a majority of "a in the
district the Twenth-fourth) over Craig,
whose election has heretofore been claimed
The district in 1888 gave Ray, rep, a. 3S
majority. The delegation from the stste
10 the next congress will consist of
eighteen republicans and ten democrats, a
democratic gain of three
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
Sirocco Tea

Is the best and most wholesome beverage
for breakfast, dinner and supper, and is
recommended by all who have used it. In
sealed packets. Davidson & Co., 1,436
Broadway, New York. Savannah agents,
Lippman Bros. Retail Depot. Livingston's
Pharmacy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11

side Board-Full of Silver ware
Was the result Of the last wedding. AS M.
sterling and Plated Silverware, the demand
on them for appropriate Wedding presents
is always heavy.--AdU.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
Purchases of Silver.

tbo nv aAasHlINGToN, Nov. 10.-Six hundred
pn Tcbaiu ounces of silver were offered and
dav ou az at the treasury department to-
ounces loilows: One hundred thousand
at 81 6aa :. Si,SS9, 5000 at $1031, 100000
100 an =. oo,oOO at S1.03S. 100000 at ST. 545,
i.6ST q TS Sl'O36, $4,000 at S1.037, $4,000 at
The minis se amount of silver purchased at
wa i S1e so during the week ended Nov. 5
pnroS S.o go ounces The total amount of
cbas Sua s Tor this month. Including pur-
at IT, az the minis and to-day's purchases
" 'ue treasury, is 2, $50, $50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
Incompatible Bargains in Boys Clothing.

In order TO make room for another line ot
goods, we have decided 10 offer our entire stock
Of Boys Clothing AT ACTUAL COST.
One lot Boys Cashmere Suits, size TO ~
years, at CSC, reduced from 81 So
One lot Boys Cashmere Suits, siZs to l2
years, al 81 25; reduced from 81 IS.
One lot Boys Cashmere Suits, size to is
years, at 81 so; reduced from So.
One lot Boys Cashmere Suits size to u
, years at 80; reduced from 80.
One lot Boys Cashmere Suits, sis 70 IL
years, At 81 rs; reduced from 50
One lot Boys Cashmere Suits size to re
years, at SO rs: reduced from SO.
On lot Boys Cashmere Suits, size to %
years, SIS; reduced from 81 So
Bargains ia Boys Overcoats at &c, So 80, So
and 81 each.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
A TRAIN RoBBER BAaGED.
Ee Was One Of Two Men Who Mad.
q Bold Raid.

He Was One OF TWO Men VINO Made
Bold Raid.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 1O.-To-night Post
Office Inspector Watkins of Chicago will
arrive here, having in custody William E.
Newberry, who is said to be the leader of
the most daring train robbers of recent
years. On June a Northern Pacific train
was stopped at New Salem, n. D., by high
waymen. Two MASKED men climbed upon
The engine and compelled the engineer and
fireman to detach the engine from the Urain
and then to pull out. living taken the
.ngine about twenty rods the engineer was
wdered to stop, and the engineer and fire.
nan taken back to the train, where they
we're ordered to batter down the door of
tie express car.
THE MONEY SAVED.
With the first attack on the car the ex-
press clerk escaped from it and saved the
contents of the safes, since he carried with
him their keys. When they entered the
car the two robbsrs compelled the engineer,
fireman aud postal clerk to cut open the
mail pouches and carry the first-class reg
istered mail matter to the horses of the rob-
bers. About 500 packages, containing
$4,000 in casa, were secured. G. E. Bailey,
oneot the highwaymen, was subsequently,
captured, and is now serving term in the
North Dakota penitentlary. The search for
Newberry has been carried on by the postal
authorities ever since, and he was arrested
at Plains, Va, Saturday. Newberry comes
Of an excellent Virginia family
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11
ESTABLISHED 1853
EoIABLIOhED 1000
M. M. Sullivan & Son,
Wholesale Fish and Oyster DeaI95

$50 Bryan st. and 1872 Bay lane, Savannah Ga
Fish orders for Punta dorda received here
have prompt attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-11-11

sonsch.-Adu. e y on . "eaA
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-16
LOCALITIES.

1t is doubtful whether the public building
committee of the city council will be able to
report tonight that it has secured quarters ca
pable CT accommodating all the city officials.
The trouble is in getting room large enough
for the. council to meet in.
OF the Sunday Law. He said he was going to
call the grand jury together every Monday
Ky on sunday was stopped. He
had been around the city the previous day
The city council meets tonight. There are
some street railway franchises to come up, but
beyond this and action on the recommendation
of the board of health, important m alters
have presented themselves yet.
Genera Secretary Stone, of the Young Mems
Christian association, received notice yesterday
that Col. j. P. Sanford would open the Y. NJ
Sanford stands to-day one Of the most popu-
lar lecturers before the American people.
There is quite revival in the growth OF Alma
lodge, Ancient rider of United Workmen. The
body has reduced its fee for initiation to So and
some ten new members will be taken in at the
LeIt meeting on Friday evening.
The chamber of commerce will meet this after
noen at o. clock to consider the status of the
Fort Worth and Albuquerque railroad.
Superinte ndent Of Co unity Conyicts William
Kelly is off for trip to the North on fifteen
DAYS leave of absence. He has held his present
position without intermission since 1856.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Ephfain White and Lucinda johnson (colored)
Herman Gordon to Minnie Johnson (coloredj,
and D. N. Robbins to Miss Julie Merrell.
The trial of DR.. William Mitchell in the dis
trict court on indictment for forgery has been
set for October 3. His trial for lunacy occurs In
county court on October z.
Judge Beckham delivered an impressive
charge to the grand jury yesterday morning,
and It is likely there Will be results from it. He
spoke most pointedly with reference TO violations
and told the grand jury OF some of tie things he
had seen, specifying certain places where he
saw fragrant violations OF the Sunday Law.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-16
DEATH ENDS LITIGATION.
Robert Ray Hamilton's Death Ends Suit for
Annulment of Marriage Contract.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Gen. Hamilton's sec
ond wife is spending the summer in Maine. The
general said he had just sent by mail to his wife
all the morning papers containing accounts Of
Robert Ray Hamilton's death by being drowned
in Snake River, Idaho, they contained all
intelligence he had on the subject. The death
of Robert Ray Hamilton terminates his suit
against Evangeline Street, alias Eva Ma mn, for
annulment of their marriage. The case was
the calendar for the November term and con sid
cradle testimony had been taken in Elm City by
the referee, who was specially appointed for
that purpose.
Root & Clark, who were Robert Ray Hamil-
toms lawyers, are both out OF town, and Mr..
Joseph Kingman, who is in charge of the office,
said he did not know what action the family
would take in the matter now. Hamilton's
death, he said, ends litigation unless his ex-
ecutor or administrator or his father or brother
takes hold of the matter, in which
suit would have to be reopened. otherwise Ms.
Hamilton, who is now in the state prison, would
remainder.
Robert inco ne, it is said, amounted an
nually tc SIS. 0JO. Edward w. Volmer, W no
attended to young Hamilton business matters,
is at p resent out of town. but the man in charge
of the Office said that nothing had been
ceived there regarding Hamilton's death.
Eva Hamilton, who is still II prison at Tren-
ton and has eleven months to serve for her
assault on Miss Donnelly, heard the news OF
says til 1t she shed few quiet tears, but made
scene. She persists that she is the lawful
widow of Robert Ray, and is confident that
her lawyers will get her share of ha estate. She
says fight will be made if there is any opposi-
ton to her claims.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-16
PERSONAL

Mr.. CASTOR Cogdell of Granbury is in the city
Thomas Trammell, q leading sweetwater CHI
zen, is in Fort Worth.
Mr.. It. ]. Hurley an his two sons will arrive
in Fort Worth to- morrow.
Misses Minnie and Ella Hughes have returned
from a trip to Denver, Col.
Mr.. ]. w. Duval Of Thorp Sprin gs is in the
city, stopping at the Mansion.
W. NJ. st. John and T. A. Panksy Of Alvord
are registered at the Mansion.
Mrs. ]. q. Bryant and Mrs. NJ. B. Richmond
of Austin are stopping in the city.
Mr.. F. NJ. Faim OF Georgetown arrived In the
city last evening. He is stopping at the Ell is.
Judge J. It. Harcourt came in from We ather-
ford last evening and is quartered at the Ellis.
Mr.. W. s. Davis, q real estate man of North
west Texas, arrived in the city last evening from
Amarillo.
j. R. England is a Jackson, Tenn. e entlenan
who is in the city on a trip of inspection over
the state.
Mrs. ]. B. Litsey has returned from two
months visit in Kentucky, accompanied by Mr..
2. V. Trent OF Lawrenceburg, who will locate in
Fort Worth.
Mrs. F. A Foster and Master Alan Brooks
have returned from a visit to Galveston, more
charmed than ever with the beauty and health
of Fof Worth.
j.. E. Williams OF the firm of HirschfeId g.
Williams has returned from visit to his old
home in Arkansas
Mr. Yancy Lewis OF Gainesville arrived in
the city last evening. He is delegate to the
Decatur congressional convention, and is en-
route 90 that meeting.
Surgeon Finley Burts, son of Dr.w. p. Burts,
has gone to New York where he will remain
seven eight months attending the famous
medical and surgical colleges.
Mr. R. L. Jennings OF Marshall, proprietor of
the Morning Star and the w eekly Gazetteer of
that place, was in the city yes terday and made
THE GAZETTE plea SAINT CALL
Sheriff q. P. Ware. delegate to the conven-
n congressional
through the city yesterday on his way to Deca-
tur, where the conv ention meets.