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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-18
The Worlds Championship.
A New Sleeping Car.
From the Boston Post.

The latest INVENTION in railroad cars, the
Harris Palatial Car Company's Jeanette
left Springfield yesterday afternoon for
Boston. The distinctive feature of the new
car and it has many new features, is its
combination of parlor and sleeping car ar
engagements, which provides for its running
in the day time as drawing room car and
in the night time ae the most comfortable
and safe sleeping car yet devised. One won
ders on entering in the day time the roomy
and elegant drawing room car where the
berths can be, as there is absolutely moth
ing in the interior which gives q
clew as to where they are kept They are,
in fact, below the floor, and in order to al
low of their storage the sides of the car drop
just fourteen inches between the trucks.
These pockets, as those spaces are called.
are always in use, for, as soon as the berths
have been raised and put in position, the
chairs flor the car is provided with nova
BILE ones) and baggage Immediately take
their places.
But the one feature of the car In which
railroad men are most interested in is the
raising and lowering of the berths. The
process is briefly as follows: A section of
the floor six feet long is raised up, one end
resting on hinges, thus forming partition
between two sections. From underneath
this door another door is raised up endwise
In the opposite direction, forming a parti-
ton next to the section at the other end.
Then steel crank pin is inserted into
brass socket in the berth just under the
lower door, which socket is attached, by a
most marvellous and ingenious combination
of worm and gearing apparatus, to rods
whose ends contain keys and cogged wheels,
at the end of the berths. A crank is then
placed upon the pin and revolved.
With each fraction of a revolution both
berthS move at both ends evenly equally
and correspondingly, for each turn of the
crank turns the rod which turns the wheels
on their tracks, which have teeth cores
spending to the cogs on the wheels. This
regular and uniform rise is preserved by
the key at the end of tire rod fitting into a
grooved slot which holds the berth in place
and prevents the movement in any but the
upward or downward direction by even the
smallest part of an inch Both of the berths
are supplied with spring beds and mat
tresses-in fact, all of the bed clothing is
here at hand. AS before stated, In the
space under the lower berth are slowed the
two chairs of the section. A guard door
conceals this open space.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-18
VORACIOUS BIRDS,
Two Gluttonous Little Robins Get In
Trouble Over a Snake.

Two Gluttonous Little Robins Get in
Trouble Over a snake.
From the Boston Traveller.
A friend who loves TO note the ways of
birds tells robin anecdote which might
find place among the humors of Arcadia.
Oversa nest of two fiedglings which be had
for some days been watching, he noticed
tie mother robin futtering about and
scolding in unusual agitation, and climbing
to discover the reason he found the two
young ones nearly checked in an effort to
swallow the opposite ends of a snake.
The snake was little brown one, that
would have made light lunch for a secre-
tary bird, but Of course, was entirely over
sized for the capabilities of the half-feath-
cred robin. If the mother bird had even
heard about the reptiua of the antipodes she
must have captured that snake under the
impression that it was an Australian angle
worm. Or, perhaps, tired of continual small
foragings, she had determined to procure
her family days supply at one swoop aud
give herself rest. The result alarmed her
when she found her chicks were in fair way
to kill themselves deglutiuating their din
ner.
The first impulse was to relieve the strug-
Cling nestlings, but on close inspection he
satisfied himself that their predcament was
evidently lost all interest in the proceedings,
but the little birds had not. First one
would give mighty gulp and then the
other, each time putting out of sighta small
section of serpent, and the watcher con-
cluded that if left alone they would meet
half way by and by and settle their disputed
meals themselves. At any rate, curiosity
got the better of any desire to help them
For full hour he looked on to see the resc-
lutte little giuttons pull themselves outside
of the snake the old robin returning every
few minutes to offer some excited remarks,
and then he was called away.
After two hours he got back to the tree,
and found one of the young ones doing
TRANQUILITY over his finished dinner, and the
ether holding about an inch of detached
snake and still swallowing. The two had
compromised matters somehow, but whether
the last swallower or the first got the bigger
share in the division, he could not tell, for
examination of the severed reptile indicated
that the missing end had been digested off.
The amazing peptic power in young bird,
enabling 1t to dispose of several times it's
own weight of food in day, is we'll enough
known, but the idea of digesting one end If
a single meal five times at long as the eaters
body was so ludicrous that the Listener
ventured to guess that the old bird herself
had finally pecked the snake in two. The
friend, however, insisted on his view of the
case. Instead Of biting off more than they
could chew these red-breest babes had
actually chewed more than they could bite
off,
1t should be stated that the remaining
inch of the snake was successfully slowed
away at last and assimilated into juvenile
robin, neither of the little birds being at all
the worse for its huge repast
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The RACES.
The races resulted as follows:
HALF HIS HEAD SHOT OFF.
Pete Simpson Murdered at Machen
by Tom Henderson.

Pete Simpson Murdered at Machen
by Tom Henderson.
MACHEN, GA, Oct. 17.-About eight
miles from this place, in Morgan county, a
man named Flemister keeps grocery.
Tom Henderson dispenses the fiery liquid as
clerk. Yesterday Pete Simpson and a
crowd were drinking there, and from some
slight remark Simpson got very angry with
Henderson and threatened to kill him.
This morning about sun up Simpson went
to the grocery. What passed between him
and Henderson will never be known. The
first intimation that the neighbors had that
there was any difficulty was the report of
gun. Henderson fred upon Simpson with
double-barrel shotgun as soon as he entered
the house. one load taking effect in his
face, literally blowing half of Simpsons
head off AS he fell Henderson discharged
the other barrel in his stomach, tearing
most Of his stomach away.
Simpson was rather wild and dangerous
young man.
Henderson made his escape.
The lamentations of Simpsons brother
when he reached the scene Of the murder
were heartrending.
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FLORIDA'S CAPITAL.
a Company to Develop Juno Beach
Executive appointments

a company to Develop Juno Beach
Executive appointments.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Oct IA COM
pany of New York capitalists, among
whom is Chauncey NJ. Depew. have organ
lied stock company to develop Juno Beach,
away down south in Dade county, and they
have filed articles or incorporation with the
secretary of state, under the name of the
Juno Beach Land Company of Florida.
The company begins business with q capital
stock of $50, 600. and are authorized to deal
IL lands, establish resort at Juno Beach,
build hotels, club houses, cottages, etc.
The principal place of business is to be at
Palm Beach, Dade county, and they pro-
pose making one of the most attractive
winter resorts in Florida. The officers are
Samuel Barton, president; A. Van Sant-
voosd, vice president; &. Vanderbilt Bar
ton, secretary and treasurer, and the
following direct RS; Chauncey NJ Depew,
Samuel Barton, Frederick w. Vanderbilt,
A. Van Santvoord, and H. Walter Webb,
all of New York city.
Gov. Fleming has made the following
appointments: Rev. D. H. Bryan of Mon
ticello to be chaplain of the state prison.
James Veit of Ellavile to be notary public
for the state at large, Charles H. Newell of
Tavares to be notary public for Lake
county. Elias A Blickenstoff of Altoona to
be notary public for the state at large. J. II.
Hose to be inspector of timber and lumber
for Liberty county.
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SIMPLE RUFFLED GROUSE.
They Stand and Listen to Man Whist
ling annie Rooney"

They Stand and Listen to Man Whist
ling "Annie Rooney"
From Forest and Stream.
There is probably not in North America
bird that has made deeper impression on
the minds Of sportsmen than the ruff1ed
grouse. This is due in part 70 his great
beauty. his wisdom. the difficulty of obtain
ing him aud his intrinsic worth. as well
likewise as TO the wild and attractive
scenery OF his home. The bird does not rely
for safety entirely upon his phenomenal
flight or his hashlike movements on the
ground, or the awful roar, the intensity of
which he can gauge at pleasure to tewilder
his pursuer. These alone would not suffice
to accomplish that purpose, and the bird
would ere long become exterminated. He
has many other ways and devices, some of
which exhibit an intelligence equal to that
OF man III a state Of nature, and far excel
by native wit in the science of woodcraft
the highest efforts Of the ordinary civilized
human bsing.
Among many other characteristics there
are two in his disposition which have
often observed. his curious inquisitiveness
and his love of music. These seem to fasten
him to a place and rivet his attention.
One day while stroliing Through the
woods a rufisd grouse rose up from the
leaves where he had lain among the witch
hazels, and running swiftly across my path
and down a little hillside, secreted himself
behind a tree but short distance away. |
stood motionless. In a little while his head
appeared. After looking long and anx-
iously he finally walked out, and keeping
his eyes fixed on me walked off into cover
On the other occasion [ was luncaing in
the woods in company with a friend We
had been there about an hour when dis
covered grouse on a large hemlock about
forty yards off. 1t was standing four or
five feet from the body OF the tree We
purposely engaged in more talking, laugh
ing and hilarity to observe the effect. 1t
was interesting to see 1t turn its he I'd to get
a better view apd hear more distinctly
Once l was walking carelessly along in
the woods whistling lively TUE: on look
ing ahead was surprised to see grouse on
limb ten feet from {. e body of tree and
about fifteen feet from the ground, and
hardly twenty yards away. | stopped
walking, but continued to whistle for sew
eral minutes, the bird remaining to hear,
when becoming alarmed at tue barking of
my dog it spread its wings and sailed away
On another occasion l stopped in a grove
OF chestnut trees to pick few nuts, and
afterward sat down near by and began to
sing to relieve the monotony. | soon
found l had an audience, from sundry
movements in the dry leaves. After look
ing sharply saw a grouse standing among
some dead branches. His neck, head and
body were stretched up, giving the appear
ance of dark-colored stick about a foot
for some time. the bird continuing looking
at me. Finally I moved toward him,
when be flew, and Others also, which had
not seen, to the number of seven or eight,
think l could have kept that bird there
for several hours had l wished to do so.
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The Latonia Races.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 17-At Latonia this
afternoon the track was good, and the at
tendance large. The races resulted.
FIRST RAcE-One-half mile. Carmen won
with Silver Light second and One Dime third.
Tine 0:5154
SECOND RAcE-One mile and twenty yards
Royal Garter won, with Little Crete second and
Billy Pinkerton third. Time 1471S
THIRD RAcE-One mile Aunt Kate won with
Harry Weldon second and Robin third. Time
1:45l6.
FOURTH RACE-Ons mile and seventy Yards
Virgo dor won. with Pent second and Princess
Annie third LTirne f:44l4 iea
FIFTH RAcE--Sixsfnriongs Reputation won
with Tenor second and Woodbeha third. Time
1857. 49, Ur,---
with Maud B. second and Lee S. third. Time
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The Most Common Misquotasion.
From the Utica Observe

5
"What is the most common misuuota ton
in the English languageF asked the inauisit-
i've member of the Cogourn Club this morn
ing as the purist entered the answer came
promptly:
when Greek meets Greek, then comes
the tug of war;"
"Well, what is the matter with that?n
asked the inquisitive member.
THAT is the most common misquotation
in the English language" responded the
purist. Il heard the late Roscoe Conkli q
say once that he won basket of wine
from Cement l.. Vallandigham on tina
quotation. He wagered that Mr.. Vallandig-
ham could not tell what the correct words
were, nor who wrote them, nor when they
were written. Aud he won on every point.
Now put yourselves in Mr.. Vallandigham's
place. What would you have donep
II should have declined to make the bet "
said the inquistive member.
'And ~ land l." came from all parts of
the room.
'But l should not" said the purist.
When Greek joined Greeks, then was the
tug of war; is the correct quotation. 1t
was written by Nathaniel Lee, az & .glish.
man, about the year 1900"
Did you ever see 1T quoted corrective"
asked the inquisitive member.
Never i'll the newspapers," said the
pUrist.
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THE SENATORIAL RACE.
Wild Speculation in Atlanta-E. P.
Howell Said to be in Training.

Wild Speculation in Atlanta-E. P.
Howell Said to be in Training.
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 17.-There has been
good deal of rather wild-sounding poIit-
ical talk here to-day. The gossips, rushing
from one extreme to the other, now assert
that Senator Brown has half made up his
mind to enter the race for the Senate him
self, il 1t should become necessary to do SO
to keep Livingston from being sent there.
lt Is also reported all over town
that Col. E. P. Howell is indus
triously grooming for the Senate. One
can hear almost anything. but little
that bears the stamp of reliability. Sena-
tor Colquitt was to-day heard to state after
going over his private advices from all
parts Of the state he is confident that Cor
don is going TO win. This opinion, coming
from 30 shire wd a source, is very encourag-
ing to the generals friends.
A letter received here to-day states that
Humphreys of Brooks has followed the ex-
ample Of Calvin and has declined to be gov
erned by post-electIon instructions
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MIsrooK HER FOR a NEaREss.

A Lady Brings Suit Agaiust the East
Tennessee for $4,000.
ATLANTA, Ga. Oct. 17.-Miss Eppie Har-
per, a young white woman, has sued the
East Tennessee railway for mistaking her
for negress and ejecting her from the
aides waiting-room at the depotin Melon
ough on July Is She bought ticket, and
entered the colored waiting-room by mis-
take, which, discovering soon after, she left
for that set apart for white persons. An
employe of the road ordered her out She
protested that she was white, wren the
employe caught hold Of her roughly, called
her negro, hustling her violently out and
slammed the door in her face. She sues for
$4,000
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Gov. Northen WIN Attend.

MILLEDGEvILLE. GA, Oct. 17.-Hon.
W. j. Northen arrived in the city this
afternoon, and will be here day or two
visiting the public Institutions, finding out
what is needed before the meeting of the
general assembly. A large committee of
citizens called on Gov. Northern aud urged
him to consent to be present on
Nov. 81 when the corner
stone of the Girls Industrial School
will be laid Gov. Northen consented to
come and will take part in the ceremonies
Our people are very much elated over hav-
ing the governor with us on Nov. q.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-18
Republican Row in the Fifth.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 17-There is split
In TIE camp of the republicans. When they
nominated Judge Haight to oppose Liv-
ingston in his district they sent a commit
tee, headed by negro politician named
A Graves to notify him. Haight did not
signify his acceptance to this committee.
but issued an address directly to the voters.
Inns made Graves mad, and he has pub
nshed an article in the negro organ here
declaring that Haight means to ignore the
blacks, and calling upon them not to sup
port MIN. DE winds up by ruling Haight
out as the regular republican nominee.
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The Worth County Fair.

SUMNER, GA. Oct. 1.-THE fair of
Worth county was held at Poulan Tuesday
and " ednesday Of this week, and seemed a
decided Improvement over last year. The
exhibits in live stock, field crops and ladies'
haudiwork were especially creditable Be-
sides there were various sports on the
grounds, and all that attended the fair re-
turned home well pleased. The fair grounds
have been permanently located a. Poulan,
Ga., and some very convenient buildings
erected. Greater interest is being mani
tested, and the fair promises to eclipse
everything of the past
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BITTEN BY A RATTLRsNAKE
A Plucky Quitman Boy Kills the Rep

A Plucky Quitman Boy Kills the Rep
tile After it struck Him.
QUITMAN, GA, Oct. 17.-Sam Burnett.
a white boy about is years old, was bitten
by rattlesnake last Monday afternoon.
Young Burnett was out bird hunting. His
Dog pointed covey, and as Burnett fired
at them the RATHER, which was three or four
feet away, sprang and sank his fangs in
the boys leg. The plucky youth fired the
other barrel into the snake and killed il
He then fastened home, about half a mile.
where whisky and other preventives were
freely administered. He is getting along
all right now and will be we'll in few DAYS.
The thirteen rattles taken from the tail of
the snake are now on exhibition at the office
of the Press
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-18
NORWOOD SPEAKS AT BAxLEY.
Gov. Gordon Sends a Bundle of Circu
lars But Does Not Appear.

Gov. Gordon Sends Bundle of Circu-
lars But Does Not Appear
BARLEY, GA, Oct. 17.-Hon. Thomas
Nj. Norwood addressed large crowd of
citizens here to-day. Gov. Gordon was not
present as expected. Mr.. Norwood's speech
received the undivided attention of his
hearers, who frequently epplauded. Gov.
Gordon forwarded a bundle of circular
letters addressed to the people of Georgia
in and out of the alliance, which were
eagerly sought and read by the crowd It is
understood that DIR. job son, repre- entative-
elect OF the county, would prefer to support
Mr.. Norwood for United States senator, but
unless there should be a reconsideration of
an Endorsement of Gov. Gordon by the peo-
pie some time ago he cannot with consist
ency do so. Hon. H. A. Bennett, senator
elect for this district, is an avowed supporter
of Gov. Gordon, stating that to do otherwise
he does not feel that he would be represent
ing the wishes of his constituents.
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Appointing Republican Election su.
pervisor5.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Oct. 17.-Judge
Don Pardee, circuit judge of the United
States court for the Northern district eff
Florida, owing to the fact that ne will be
unable to perform the elective franchise du-
ties in this state, has appointed Judge
Charles Swayne. United States district
judge for the Northern district of Florida.
t, perform the duties prescribed by title
XVI, Revised Statutes sof the United
States, and to hold term of the court in
said circuit. P. Walter. chief supervisor.
says he, up to date, has received the names
of persons to be appointed supervisors from
about a dozen counties, all of them republi-
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supreme Court Decisious.

ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 17.-Supreme court
decisions: Chattahoochee Brick Company
VS.. Sullivan, from the city court of Atlanta.
Reversed.
Patterson VS.. the state, from Fulton
county. Affirmed.
Allen vs. the Mutual Loan and Banking
Company, from the city court of Atlanta
Affirmed.
Richmond and Danville railroad VS..
Davis, from the city court of Atlanta.
Affirmed.
Sullivan, receiver, VS.. Mcdonald, from
Fulton county. Affirmed.
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Pardoned bv the Governor.

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 1.-Two convicts
were pardoned by the governor to-day.
Charles Carter for assault with intent to
murder, committed from Houston county
for three years, had his sentence committed
to the eighteen months already served.
Boiling Whitfield from Mcintosh county,
for arson TO life imprisonme It, had served
sixteen years. Newly discovered evidence
makes it appear chat the latter is innocent
and he was pardoned.
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An Error Corrected.

s. ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 1.-THE lists of
members-elect to the general assembly pub
lshed by the press of the state have all
agreed in announcing j. G.. Clements as
having been chosen senator in the Fifth dis.
trict and J. A. Alderman representa- i've in
Colquitt county. As a matter of fact both
were defeated. The error, which has Curl
ously remained so long undetected, was dis
covered in the Office of the secretary of
state to-day. McRae beat Clements As
votes. aud J. NJ. Odom's majority over
Alderman was very large.
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MRS. GOULD ACQUITTED.
Killed Her Husband in a Drunke
Frenzy-Wiu Go On the Stage.

Killed Her Husband in a Drunken
Frenzy-Wm Go On the Stage.
ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 17.-Mrs. Lillian NJ.
Goul1. on trial at Murphy. N. c., charged
with the murder of her husband, has been
acquitted. Gould was an Englishman of
good family, who married beneath his
station, and neglected his wife for years.
For six years Gould had been in America,
while his wife, who was in England on
beggarly allowance, was ignorant Of his
whereabouts. She was permitted to come
to him in Georgia last March, when
the couple went to Murphy, N. c..
where they lived in house in an isolated
spot. On July the couple were drunk and
the wife. in drunken frenzy, stabbed her
husband with toy dagger, infiicting a
wound from which be died that night. The
wife now purposes to go on the stage.
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a BUST OF LANIER
Unveiled With Appropriate Exercis es
at Macon Yesterday.

MACON, GA. Oct. IA local move
ment was begun recently to secure a bronze
bust of Sidney Lauier to be placed in the
public library of this, his native city. Hear
ing of this. Charles Lanier of New York, of
Winslow, Lanier 81 Co. who is a distant rel
ative of the poet, donated bronze bust with
PEDESTAL Of Georgia marble. 1t was un-
yelled this evening. VIM. H. Hayne and
Harry s. Edwards read original poems.
Letters were received from Charles Dudley
Warner, Joel Chandler Harris, President
Gilman and many other distinguished
literary men.
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Endorsed for Judge.

REIDsvILLE, Oct. 17-At the fall term
of the superior court which ended vester-
day, the grand jury in their general pre-
sentiments Endorsed Col H. j. McGee fer
judge of the Middle judicial circuit, and
requested our representative ana senator
elect of Its county to cast their vote in the
coming election for him.
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Augusta,s New postmaster.

AUGUSTA, GA, Oct. 17.-Augusta will
soon have a republican postmaster. j. T.
Denning received MS commission to-day
and is anxious to get into Office imme-
diately, but it is probable that a week or
two will be allowed Postmaster Boyce to
make up his reports and square up all his
accounts before turning over the office.
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EXCURSIONS TO CHARLESTON.

But two Sundays remain on which trip to
Charleston may be made at very low rates. The
delightful October weather is the most pleas
ant of the year during which 20 visit the
city by the sea.
1t is authorltatively announced that the
Charleston and Savannah Railway will discon-
tinue these cheap excursions after October.