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, 1890-05-06

Observers in many of the small cities
blessed with shade trees nave noticed
that those trees near electric lights have
been blighted by something, and, for the
lack of some. more apparent cause, the
trouble is ascribed to the electric lights.
The local arboriculturists say that the
trees need darkness as much as men need
sleep. There seems to be some reason
in supposing that the nearness of the
electric lights is the cause of the droop-
ing of the trees, for similar trees, not ex-
posed to any other illumination than
that of the sun, nave not been affected
in that way and are bright and strong
Boston Budget.
, 1890-05-06

Taking effect March 18th passenger
rates to principal cities east, will be re-
duced. This does not mean a rate war
between the lines in Cheyenne. but is in
tended to give Cheyenne people the hem
fit of unsettled rates.
First class limited tickets, Cheyenne to
Chicago or Peoria, SIS; St. Louis, SIS;
second class to Chicago or Peoria, SIS.
First class limited, Cheyenne to Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Omaha. St Joe, Atchison, Ne
braska City, Lincoln, Beatrice, Hastings.
Grand Island, Columbus and Central City
$40.
From Cheyenne to Kansas City, $ll.40
DO you think Of going east, call at the
Burlington office, where you can obtain
all necessary information.
J. f. MoCLUNd. agent.
, 1890-05-06

RridE~port's Ill FAted Suicide Club.
The Suicide club, of Bridgeport, formed
Eve years ago in fun rather than in earn
est. has been reduced to only one mem
Der by a remarkable faithfulness in carry
ing out the condition that one member OF
the club a year should commit suicide.
When the annual meeting was held in
January there were only two members to
attend it, the secretary and the president.
The former, Wendell Baum, committed
suicide a few weeks ago ia New York,
and now the president alone remains. 1t
was voted at this meeting by the secre-
tlry that the president should make
away with himself during the year, and
by the president that the secretary do 50,
and, there being no better way to settle
it, it was mutually decided that thep polls
b. held open until q new membe was
pledged aud initiated.
A letter carrier named Mayby talked
seriously Of becoming a member, and the
president and secretary had great hopes
of him until one morning it was learned
that he had committed suicide. He car
ried, however, a handsome silk umbrella,
which he b~equeathed to the secretary Of
the club, Wendell Baum, and it was &C
cepted. But the more Baum carried the
umbrella the more unhappy he became,
and when his friends tried to cheer him
up he said: "a cloud hangs over me-; l
am doomed" Finally he sold his prop
erty, turned the money over to his wife,
and. going To New York, gave the UNI
brella into the charge Of n friend, direct
ing that it be sent to the president Of the
club. He then cut his throat. Since
then the umbrella has been uncalled for,
and the president Of the Suicide club
will probably disband. Springfield Re
,,,l1fgan
, 1890-05-06

The transition from long, lingering and
painful sickness to robust health marks
an epoch in the life of the individual.
Such a remarkable event is treasured in
the memory and the agency whereby the
good health has been attained is CRATE.
fully blessed. Hence it is that so much
is heard in praise OF Electric Bitters. So
many feel they owe their restoration to
health 70 the use OF the Great Alternative
and Tonic. If you are troubled with auv
disease OF kidneys, liver or stomach, of
long or short standing, you will surely find
relief BY use of Electric Bitters. Sold at
SOC and 81 per bottle at b. B. David's
drug store,
, 1890-05-06

The Union Pacific, ''The Overland
Route" announces that taking effect to-
day the following low rates offered to the
points named. will be in force until further
notice:
To Chicago first class, limited $751; 90.
To Chicago second class. limited, SIS 90.
To St Louis first class, limited, $l5. 90.
To Missouri river and Intermediate
points, $1,000.
No change of cars of any class be.
tween Cheyenne and Chicago, st. Louis
or Council Bluffs and Kansas City. Free
reclining chair cars on all trains Dining
cars through to Chicago on fast limited.
For n information desired recurring
time Of trains and rates 10 far eastern
po'nss call on g. w. SWEET. Agent.
: Job PRINTING ~ The l>.a.rG
, 1890-05-06

Mr.. II. T. Knake, the popular organist
Of st. Pauls cathedral, is suffering from
n peculiar disease. The skin has been
changing color for nearly Il year, unit!
now it il a very dark yellow. He resem-
bles a Spaniard of the darker type, and
Mr.. Knake used to he OF fair complexion.
Only the gcntleman's hands, arms. face,
neck and feet are affected. His hands
are yellow, while the color deepens on
the fingers until above the joints they
almost become black. His breast, back
and limbs are still white.-Pitt2burg
Disnatch,
, 1890-05-06

The Russian Gen. AnnenkofT-who, it
seems, is practiced in the art Of music as
well as in that of war-has collected a
curious choir of seventy natives OF Turk
estan, Northern A~fghanistan and Box
hara, which, under the direction of n
famous Asiatic singer, boasting the ut
terly uupronounceable name Of Ak-Jou-
chlai-ogli, proposes to give choral con
certs at st. Petersburg and other Euro
Pean capitals, in order to raise funds to
found schools and hospitals in Russia's
new Asiatic dominiCns.-London News.
, 1890-05-06
bile Notice.

Notice is hereby gwen to John Eames.
his heirs and successors, that the sub
scriber has expended in labor and i'm.
provements twenty five $3.50 dollars a
year for the years 1887, 1883 and 1889 on
the Moose claim. situated in the Platte
canyon mining district. in the county OF
Laramie and territory OF Wyoming. If
the said John Eames. his heirs or sue.
cessou fail to bear their share of the bro.
p~orionate expense, on or before the ex-
piration OF ninety days after the expiration
OF this notice then their interest in Inc
said Moose clam will fall to the under
signed. JOHN SHAW.
, 1890-05-06

From anthropological measurements
made on Cambridge students it appears
that their heads continue to grow after
the age of 10. Those who have obtained
high honors have had, on the average,
considerably larger brains than the others
at the age of 10, the predominance at
that age being greater than at 90, a fact
which is held to imply p~recocity as an
element In tho success of high honor men.
, 1890-05-06

Suitor entering parlor)-I hope, Miss
Lucy, that you do not eat onions. The
smell of hat detestable vegetable fills
the hall.
Lucy-Oh, no, l never eat them, and
they are not allowed in the house. My
little brother just passed through the
hall, and he must have bought some at
the apothecary's and breathed heavily
EDOCh.
, 1890-05-06

There are now thirteen monitors lying
idle, the original cost of which was near
ly 81, OOO, 900. In their present condition
they are not only useless, but a source of
expense, and Rear Admiral Jouett favors
a plan for converting them into floating
batteries for coast and harbor defense,
which could be lone at an estimated cost
of 81 900, 000.-Chicago Herald.
, 1890-05-06
STOR.fGE

For household goods or
hterch an disc of any de-
Scr.iptiOH. 7 ernaS reason
able aud insurance effected
iChen desired. w 0rehONses
on Cheyenne q Northern
track. eau and ger esfi-
mates. Cheyenne CONNER
claf company.
, 1890-05-06

asthma, eruptions, paralysis, dyspepsia, indigest-
ion, piles, fever, neuralgia, costiyeness, all ner-
vous diseases, heart disease. consumption. bron-
pulmonary troubles, and all diseases OF the gener-
alive organs, no matter of how long standing.
nyou have failed to get cured elsewhere do not
despair, but give Lee Wing a call and have q chat with
him, which Is strictly confidential, ms he needs no inter
prefer, but speaks English for himself, and It costs you
nothing for consultation, as he only sells the remedies.
winch are safe, sure and quick, and prices very low
HIS mStto l.; "A Cure Gaasanteed u directions
Persons living outside ofDenver can write to Lee
Wing. enclosing lc stamp, and explain their symp-
toms. when he will be pleased to send them advice as
to which Of his remedies will be beneficial.
All correspondence strictly confidential.
Z WING, 1914 Larlmer St., Denver, Colo
, 1890-05-06

Scientists in France are studying a dog
which was struck 10y lightning and con
sidered lead and aftcrward partly rccov-
cred. 1t continues leaf and blind, and
has to ]dependpon its smell for rccogni-
ton Of pcrsons and things.
, 1890-05-06

During one Of the snow storms of the
past winter in the Rocky mountains
nineteen engines were required for one
train, which was made up as follows:
First a suow pluw, with nine engines be
hind it; then a train Of mini cars, with
another five engines, and behind this
five engines with a gang of men to dig
the train out should it get stuck.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
, 1890-05-06

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
sorns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. Ii is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by b. B. David, Druggist
, 1890-05-06

The Jewish population of Palestine has
increased 1000 annually in the last five
Yeas. In 174l Palestine contained but
5000 Jews; in 1888, 90, 900; END of 1888,
IN mn
, 1890-05-06
GUN WA.

vigor, and become prematurely old; they should
visit Gun Wa He receives a large number of
testimonials every day. Those who cannot call
should write for his circular on cancer, tumors,
catarrh, rheumatism, female weakness, tape worm,
or piles, sent with history OF his life and chinese
method OF Treating Diseases, to any address. All
conversations and communications sacredly con-
fdential. Send for book (for men only on private
and nervous diseases. See testimonials in Den
yer papers. Allletters and Ipedicine sent in plain
envelopes and wrappers, Address, enclosingAc in
stamps, GUN WA. 1929 LARIMER ST., DENVER.
, 1890-05-06

His Mother-Johnny, what are you
sucking that milestone for?
The Terror-T'm sharpening my Apo
tite.-Van Dorn's Magazine,
, 1890-05-06

A true story is told Of a wool dealer
who, after the loss of his sight, became
a better judge of wool han he was be-
fore, visited Melbourne in 1881, and dur
ing ten weeks bought more than ESQ,
900 worth of wool, doing all TIE business
it Notwithstanding, exchange and ship
ping-without a broker.-London lid
Bits.
, 1890-05-06
noys, here's Yonr Chance,

Not only to get way up" work done,
but also to get your darning, patching and
buttons sewed on without extra charge.
CHEYENNE STEAM LAUNDRY.
, 1890-05-06

Land in the financial section of Broad
way, New York, recently sold at the rate
Of 81, 100000 per acre.
, 1890-05-06
IMPORTANT

Remlttances must be either by New York
draft, express or registered letter, Anne rican
money. Collections can be made by express
companies or banks. Tickets sent direct to
management will be paid by drafts on New
York, Montreal, ST. Paul, Chicago, San Fran
cisco or City of Mexico. For further informa-
tion address JUAN PIEDaD, Manager
, 1890-05-06

An kinds of job Printing neatly and
promptly executed at the Leader Office.
, 1890-05-06
U ARCHITECTURE!
BUILDINGl

Decorating. etc. Ny Ioo-page Illustrated
COMsToCB, rs warren ST., New York.
, 1890-05-06
o4 PRIZE. ~Sl5O,OOO.OO
o 900 at SO; Halves So;
club o IIckets TOT SSU,OO
SnecInl mics nrrnnged with agents.
AGENTS WANTED tn tn,

The payment of prizes is guaranteed by a
special deposit of five hundred THOUSAND
dollars 100000 with the state government
and approved by Jesus Arechiga, governor.
Drawings under the personal supervision of
Lie. Herminio Arteaga, who is appointed by
the government as Intervention.
~ CERTIFY that with the state treasurer all
necessary guarantees are deposited, assuring
full payment of all prizes of this drawing.
HERMISIo ARTEAGA, Intervention"
, 1890-05-06

Job PRINTING =. the Leader Office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27
BATTLES WITH BALL AND BAT.
The Results of the Days Games All
over the Country.
WASHINGTON. July 26-Bal games were
played to-day as follows:

PLAYERS LEAGUE
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27
THE MELON MOVEMENT.
The Report for the Day of the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western.

The Report for the Day of the Savan-
nah, Florida and Western.
Cars of melons were sent forward by the
Savannah, Florida and We tern railway
yesterday as follows: To New York, /;
Pittsburg, /; Memphis, L; Evansville, l;
New Orleans, l. Total, 8. Total to date,
2,9OS.
The Central railroads daily report of
melon shipments passing through Mont
gome-y, Birmingham, Atlanta and Savan-
nan for points named below on July 25
New York, j. Boston, Mass, L. Cincin-
natl. o., 10; Atlanta, Ga. 4; Chicago, III. -,
2; indianapolis Ind, 2; Birmingham. Ala,
); Nashville, Tenn, 3; Detroit, Mich. j;
Pittsburg, Pa, 8; Chattanooga, Tenn. 2;
Knoxville, Tenn, 2; Macon, Ca, Q; total
AZ. Via Savannah, 735; via Albany,
Montgomery, Birmingham and Atlanta,
3441; total. T. 1888 cars
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27

one the men drop off TO sleep and slumber
unconscious OF tie hest Of the hottest por-
ton of the day and wake refreshed for the
dinner at 5 O'Clock and the business and
pleasure of the cool evening. Thus these
folks who live in the tOrrid regions OF the
earth know nothing of the heat, because
they have slept through all the trials which
activity might have brought upon them:
If. then. the weather seem hot there is
chance Of cooling fancy in thinking how
much hotter people are in other places.
WILLIAM CHURCHILL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
LEMONS at W. D. sIMKINs'.

THE popular cigar Is called the Habauola
Il Every one who tries them certainly ENJOYS
a good smoke. For sale at ED. BYCK'S
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CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADVERTISEMENTS. Is Word, or
sHorc. 'n Ats column inserted for ONE
GENT A VOID. Ca&a sn Advances, sooh
Ssserti0A
Aoe'-yoody rho hGs any scdne TO s~ppyv,
dnytht'.1 to buy or sell, any business or
accommodations to secure: indeed. any .1iah
to crafty. should ddve7-tise 81, TAI. col,.,,...
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27
KEswICK SCHOOL,

TT NJ. PAGE, NJ. A., PHI. D. Neipsicl Senior
Il Principal; T. W. PAGE, A. M, Junior
Principal. The special feature of this
staff of teachers has been secured,
and the number Of pupils limited. so that each
pupil may receive Individual attention. Boys
are prepared for any institution Of learning in
the United States The associations are elevat-
ing and rehniag, the Influences pure and chris
tian; the 10 alton, in Piedmont, Virginia, near
the University of Virginia, is healthful and
city life. References IA SaUGnndh giUea.
Address either Principal at Gotham, Va.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27

NOTICE. SOCIETIES. Resolutions drawn
and engrossed at Commercial Institute,
49, Perry street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27

CLOTiING Cleaned. Re, aired and Dyed
~ Suits made to order. Charges moderate
Satisfaction guaranteed. A. GETZ, Tailor
2916 Jefferson street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27

ID EFF Iron and Wine prepared by McCAULEY
I'D & CO. combines in pleasant form the
valuable nutritious, tonic and stimulating prop
critics of its ingredients; SOC per bottle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27
EDUCATIONAL.

E'AUQUIER INSTITUTE FOR YOUNG La
Il DIES, WARRENTON, VA.
Situated in Piedmont region of Va, on Rich
mond & Danve r. R., 81 miles from Washing.
ton A very successful school. being entirely
full the past two years. Excellent buildings
and strong Faculty. Next term begins Sept.
18th, 1890. For catalogues, address GEO. g.
BUTLER, A. NJ, Principal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

TAKE your prescriptions 70 MoCAULEY q.
Il CO., Drayton and New Houston streets.
prices are reasonable. drugs the purest and
their manipulation under the supervision OF an
experienced graduate Of pharmacy. Tele-
phone 4cl.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27

TTsE our CYPkEs55 sHIN0LEH, 4 and
" inches wide. a. 1fi<c., 6zt9c and g3<c. per
bundle oashi prices according 70 quality For
sale a. tho mill BY VALE ROYAL MANU-
EACTIRshG COMPANY,
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OWING to changes to be made in the build
~ ing we now occupy, THE SAVANNAH
PHOTO co. will discontinue business until
other quarters are found. By arrangements
all work not yet delivered or duplicate orders
can be had at LAUNEY & GOEBELS, l41
BroughtOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27
MISCELLANEOUS.

VARIETY in all things. You should see
BARBOUR'S stock of Russing Pans, Tin
Pans Bake Pans Teaspoons Tablespoons, Bast-
ing spoons, Glassware of all kinds; in fact
everything you need or likely TO need in the
not far-distant future. BARBOUR'S, Price and
Hall streets
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27

7 Use uR ULMER'S Carbolated Healing ONT
u meut: price 10 cents for a box as large
as is usually sold for 25 cents, and guaranteed
a superior article.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27

II lndcates trace. flncnes and hundredths
Y. ,, GohoEs. Observer Signal Corps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-27
FOR Observation-Disclosures.

$500
TI'OR RENT, warehouse on River streef. for.
II merry occupied by Artesian Ice Company
Apply 70 y. q. BELL, business ONCE. Morning
News
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was WASHINGTON A FATaER9
Nine. Jumels eingular Story-Is 1t
True2
FROM the Hartford Times.

From the Hartford Times.
NEW York, March 20-The ghost OF
Betsy Bowen again revisits the glimpses OF
the moon. and not far off are dimly seen
three lowering shades Of considerable note
Washington, Hamilton and Aaron Burr.
Betsy Bowen, should say for clearness, is
best known historically, as it were, as Nine.
Jumel 1t is the death of Nelson Chase,
whose long law fight for her property, sew
eral years ago, set every body talking about
that singular woman thaC now recalls her
from the spirit land Mime. Jumel had no
children Of her own whereof more pres
entity, but she had one niece, whom Nelson
Chase married, and who died nearly fifty
years ago. 1t was in behalf Of her children
and his that Chase began the long ltiga-
ton, with Charles O'Conor as his chief
counsel, that finally put him in possession
of the bulk of the Jumel estate. In many
ways the trial was one Of the most interest
ing ever held in New FORK, many historic
cal personages being brought into it, and
many incidents of the revolutionary period
recalled. The death Of Madame Jumel in
1865 opened the gates for lot OF alleged
relatives who wanted part Of her fortune.
Among them was one who appeared
ton Bowen. have said that
Madame Jumel bad no children of
her own, but the claimant, Bowen, tried to
disprove that. The madame, he declared,
had one child, at least, son, and he him
self was that son. She herself had told
him so. Once, when he was visiting her at
Washington Heights, she took him into her
confidence and Informed him that she was
his mother. And his fatherl Yes, he had a
father, too, Gen. Washington was his
father. That accounted for his name. He
was George Washington for his father and
Bowen for his mother, who, at tine time of
his birth, had not become Madame Jumel.
Here y1u find the cue for the shade
of Washington at present Bowen's sim
gular story, whether fictitious or true, gave
him some standing as a claimant. Though
Chase won the suit and got nearly all the
property, Bowen had obtained sufficient
recognition to enaDIe him to continue fight
ing Chase in the courts for several years
and finally forced a settlement from him.
II was only when the United States supreme
court had passed upon IL that the long iiti-
CATION came TO an end Bowen held TO il b
The last that his alleged mother had told
him that Washington was his father. And
as both happened t. be then de- neither
c0ul1 deny t. thou NAV ashington,at least,
had the benefit OF a good many doubts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-30

We were sitting about the fire in the
hotel, says a writor in the Detroit FREE
Press, when the story teller, referring to a
yarn published in a current paper as to the
rough usage of man who spelled down.
a western country school said:
THAT reminds me of a story"
AT this. of course, every one urged him
to tell his tale, aud he said:
ut was away back i'll the early seventies
/ was then travelling for Boston schoolbook
concern, and one night brought up in
fiourishing little town in Eastern Tennessee.
j had never been there before, but | soon
made friends with the landlord OF the hotel,
and when | asked him as to possible means
of amusement for the evening, be said:
"'We1l, stranger, / can't say as thers
much going on, but you might go to the
spellin' school,
at seemed that there was a spelling
match to be decided in the town, and /, full
of foolish confidence in my own ability, at
tended and submitted to the process of
choosing Sides 1t never occurred to me
that there could possibly be any feeling
either between sides or between individuals
as to the result.
"The building in which the contest oc-
Cured was tumble-down frame and log
structure, the lines of which outside sug
gested an imminent collapse, and within
which great fire in the stack chimney at
the end cast the only light upon the bare
benches save that which was given from
the two candles burning upon the desk OF
the schoolmaster, which WAS mounted upon
a low and rough rostrum.
"When reached the building it was rea-
sonably well filed. Great, strapping
youths in Jeans or homespun Offset the girls
-many of them were pretty-in homespun
or calico. The only man in the building,
except myself, who wore white shirt aud
store clothes was the lanky scaoolmastcr,
six feet and a couple Of inches tall at
least. and graceful as ten-months-o old
calf
mind, / never knew how serious matter
spelling down is, and when they asked me
to go il, simply went in, sure that there
could b. no danger that any of the rustic
crowd could spell me down. The work be-
gan, and boys and girls, right and left, sat
down on words Of t1ree syllables.
"Soon there were only twenty of the
original forty contestants; then only fifteen;
the only ten, at lust only hve Tho words
grew haf6sF and harder. / saw obvious
signs Of discomfort. The girls did not like
TO be spelled down. or the boys TO have the
girls defeated. Toe words grew still harder.
One, two. three Of the five tpallers fell by
the gaysids, and at last only two of us
stood--lhe prettiegt girl in the house and /.
At last the sch olmaster called out 70 me
Gipp lpotamas.' 1t sas as easy al falling
from u log, until felt hot breath at my
ear. and voice Kissed;
"'Speii 1t with one '.p,n mister, 'sless yor
wanteF git licked. That taar's my girl
spell her down II you dare.
u spelled il with eae - afd sat aown.n