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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-30
FLORIDA.

Orlando has already used S93 carloads Of
clay on the streets.
The Florida Press Association will meet in
Jacksonville on Jan %.
The ST. Johns river conference will meet
at Jacksonville on Jan. Is. This is generally
known as the Northern Methodist church.
There seems TO be determination on the
part of some one to run off" a number of
colored men employed by DR.. B. G. Aber-
nsthey at Aston Park.
The railroad from Orlando to the Indian
river is now regarded as an assured fact,
and rights OF way are being secured at the
EASTERN and Of the line.
4 light frost, the Rrst Of the winter, fell
&C Orlando Monday morning, but very little
damage was done TO the tenderest vegeta-
ton. Tomatoes and bananas were slightly
injured.
Conductor Parramore, who was killed
near Leesburg last Sunday morning, was a
brother of the drummer by that name who
was murdered near Branford about two
weeks ago.
A whale is ashore on the beach at May
port. 1t is 81 feet long and was evidently
alive when it reached the shore
as the indentations in the beach clearly
demonstrated its struggles to return to the
ocean.
Gainesville Sun: DR.. George P King and
family Of Augusta, Ca. and the Rev. J. r.
King and family OF Atlanta, Ga, are visit
ing Senator Rosborough of Windsor, who
resides on the old homestead of the King
family. There was reunion of the family
at Mr.. Rosborough's residence on Christ
mas day. The aggregate weight of six OF
the Kings, two daughters and four sons. is
| 800 pounds. Hon. j. w. +. King, mem
Der Of the legislature from Alachua county,
and 81. B. King OF Ocala attended the re-
union. All the children are native Flor
tdians, having been born aud reared at
| Windsor in this county. The mother is still
| living at the advanced age of IA years, and
is hale, hearty and active. The father, Rev.
Edward l.. King. died many years ago.
The Kings are classed among the most hon
CRADLE and highly respected citizens Of this
| mart of Florida
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-30
MR.. CH1LDs THREATENED
By Crank Who Wanted to Kill Him
at Els Office.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
A crank, who gave his name as j. Bona
parte, entered the private Office of Georgt
W. Childs in the Ledger building on Satur
day afternoon and told the clerk at the door
that he must see the publisher. When
asked to state the nature Of his business the
man said simply:
81 intend to kill him."
The clerk intercepted the fellow, where.
upon he drew a Misunderstanding knife
Several other clerks hurried in at this mo.
ment and the man made his escape.
The occurrence was reported to detective
headquarters in the city hall, and Detectives
Miller and Tate were detailed on the case
Late in the afternoon they arrested the mar
at the Red Lion hotel. Second and Noble
I streets, and took him to the city hall, where
be was subjected to an examination by Po-
lice Surgeon Andrews.
The man would say nothing of his reasons
for threatening the life of Mr.. Childs, but
went on in rambling desultory fashion to
say that he had been cut from the side OF
Bismarck, had been wounded at the battle
of Bunker Hill and had succeeded recently
in Perfecting a flying machine which was
to revolutionize ocean travel DR.. Andrews
being satisfied that the man was insane
sent him to the Philadelphia hospital
The night clerk of the Red Lion hotel
states that the man had always been
looked upon by the other guests of the
house, as harmless crank. whose head had
been turned by his endeavors to solve the
problem of perpetual molten. He is an
Englishman of medium build, about IS
years of age. and first made his appear
ance at the Red Lion fhotel about year
and half ago.
He registered himself as ~. Bonaparte
Macbinist" He remained for few months.
working at his trade at a neighboring ma.
chine shop, but soon disappeared as mys.
teriousiy as he had come. He turned up
again at the hotel three months ago and
has been living there up to the time of his
arrest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-30
THIS LAD is A GIANT.
Extraordinary Growth of Lad, Who
Is Still Increasing IN Size

A~0N@ SOA NAAA@oAJ M " w ~ VI ID 1I1N1g w no
Is Still Increasing in Size.
From the Philadelphia Press
CUMBERLAND, Dec. 27.-William w.
Wittig, the Maryland boy giant, celebrated
his birthday to-day at his home in Frost.
burg. He is II years old, and the largest
boy OK his age in the state, If not in the
country. He was born in Baltimore. and
with his parents moved to Frostburg In
1876. For the past two years he has been
growing at the rate of one-half inch per
month. Ills height is feet Az inches, and
he weighs 1856 pounds. He wears No 7Is
hat and No. IL shoe. His hand measures
1875 inches around the knuckes when
closed. His chest measures A, and his
waist Al inches.
Wittig has always enjoyed excellent
health and possesses an appetite which
would alarm most people, as it calls fol
about what would satisfy three hungry
laboring men at each meal He lifts $50
pounds with ease and is of a happy disposi-
ton, being great favorite with the boys OF
the town. When angered he is terror.
He is the son of ex-Mayor Wittig. 6
leading citizen, and Elizabeth Wittig bott
of whom are large persons. The father is {
feet inches in hight and weighs 200 pounds
and the mother is of medium hight and
weighs 200 pounds. The family is well-to.
do and highly respected. The young giant
u still srowinR,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-30

hFERCHAETS, manufacturers, mercn s1 "a
NJ corporations, and all others ID ns - al,
printing lthographing, and blank DooAss . -
have their orders promptly filled az 80
prioaa, at the MORNING NEWS INA"
EogEls Q WhttAAsar asresss
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been warned by the foreman, he tore down
ell the type of the paper that was to be
printed that day. Patience on the part Of
the foreman was exhausted by that last act
and Tom was laid across a chair and given
such a flogging as completely cured him Of
doing more mischief in a printing ONCE.
The general was very angry when he heard
of Ht, but Tom deserved it. In a short
time Tom was put under the management
of a relative of the general and astOnisbed
the world When the war swept away the
generals property be thought to retrieve
his fortune with the prodigy. Then when
he grew too old to manage him. he was sue
ceeded by his son John NJ. Bethune. Then
Tom drifted out Of sight and now, in an
asylum, there are only snatches Of melody
in his fingers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-30
Compagnie Generate TransarIantIque
French Line to Hawe.

DETwEEN New York and Havre, from pier
ID No. ~. n. r., foot Of Morton street. Tray
elers by this line avoid both transit by English
railway and the discomfort of crossing the
channel In a small boat Special train leaving
the company's dock at Havre direct for Paris
on arrival of steamers. Baggage checked at
New York through to Paris.
LA CHAMPAGNE, BOYER, SATURDAY, Jan.
2, $3.50 A. NJ.
La NORMANDIE, LAURENT, SATURDAY, Jan.
9. 1880 A.
LA BOURGoGNE. LEBoEUF, SATURDAY, Jan.
16 5A.M
/ PRICE OF PASSAGE dncluding wine):
TO HAVRE-First Cabin, from $50 to $3.50,
according to location: Second Cabin, $50; Steer
age from New York to Havre S24 30. Storage
from New York to Paris 1927 So including wine,
bedding and utensils.
A.FORGET, General Agent, 8 Bowling Green,
foot of Broadway, New York.
Orr w. HUNT, Esq, 20 Bull street. MEssRs.
WILDER g CO., 100 Bay street, Savannah
Agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-30

ITO COUNTY OFFICERS. books and Blsnk1
a required by county officers Tor the use Of
the courts or for office use supplied TO order b.
WhatAlEar street, Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-30
LIZARDS ATE RIm WITHIN.

Death of a Road Supervisor From q
Strange Cause.
HANOVER, Pa, Dec. ga post-mortem
examination upon the body of Daniel Num-
inert, farmer living near East Berlin,
who died a few days ago, revealed the
startling fact that his stomach was full OF
lizards. 1t was thought that he suffered
from consumption, but few days before
death he emitted six lizards and that
aroused the physicians suspicious. He was
road supervisor and often lay down and
drank from small springs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-30
BEAUFORT AND PORT ROYAL, S. C.

STEAMER ALPHA, II. A. STRoBHAR.
viii leave every Tuesday and Thursday at II
O'Clock A. NJ, returning every Wednesday and
Friday. No freight received after 1890 A. NJ on
sailing days. viii touch at Button on Tues
day and Friday.
Special trips to Button every Sunday at 10
A. NJ j., returning leave Button ct A. N. Mon
day.
For further information, apply to
O. II. MEDLOCK. Agent. katie's wharf.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-30

TRAINS leave and arrive at So
Il city time. Time at Charlesto
NORTHWARD.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-30
HDailY except Sunday,

M ERCHANTS, manufacturers. nefNnnsScx
AVA corporations, and all others in need al
printing. lithographing, and blank books enp
nave their orders promptly hllsd at rnoA=rnas
F1sn1Ms ~ 9he MORNING. NEWA RRUNNrKM
mD86& WhGeakAw G1Eszs
The sun., 1891-01-25
LITTLE coMMENrs FROM 11sA11&
Renarks Called Forth by the 1sesAs VISA
OF the Strassburgers.


OF the Strassburgers.
A deputstion OF strassburgers called on Bis
marck at Friedrichsruh a few days ago and
gave him their best wishes expressed on
parchment. painted with allezortcal aRurss by
q famous south German artist and signed BY
scores OF prominent citizens.
On my deathbsd shall remember this dec.
laration OF good will from 6trassburk,s saA
the Prince. wiping hia eysA. 1T will b.
even then. . comfort and an inspirsttoA.
for 1t has never ceased to bs my d.
sire to win StrassburR back to its m.
tive land. 1t was always my ambition
also to gain that little wedge Of Wsissenbusx.
thrust like thorn into Germsnys side. This
had to be changed and now that the change
has been accomplished. should like to put up
a great Chinese wall on the crest OF the Vosess
to prevent all French influence from touching
the patric tism OF Germans on the border. Not
that hate Frenchmsn: IN iact, consider
,hem tho possessors OF many 1ne traits; ut
only when get ss far away from France .
am am from tussia do l feel like good friend Of
In eIanclnE over the Sddrss. the Prime az.
May 'i /, END enduis long" Among the sisnsturss
Bismarck found the name of = Frenchpan
who had remarked IN marginal note that
the ex 4 lhaneellor. That ia the way With .
fienrhman," muttered B!smsrk with . emile; ;
polite even on the battIensld." During
Iinlnrd o, lhn idIencss q his present life.
y" Bnt isn't YOUR Inactivity. Excellenoy. the
pest Gnarnn,es Of Ing lis and rerhaps oaiy
aeierrea nse'sess ssa,ea asss r..
si Il {: fsiddss d ed. = saa aata scaled
The sun., 1891-01-25
From the United States.
From Great BritAip.......
Prom ChinA...............

The Chinese arc more economical here thAA
st homo. because they, come here ON pu rposs
- save money on which i. 70 live their llyes ous
sufficient to support the average lsborinG
lhinaman at home. II he has a wife he Will
living for both. but II he is alone $500 10 all DO
nseds. This sum he gets n III: country u
iaborer sends home $50 year by the Biz Com
panies. but whether that 10 IN addition to the
$500 or not do not know. JULIAN RAL1K.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
Az OLD BADrnIoRE SEXTON DEAD.

Baltimore Dec. (speciaD.-rhe Oooy Oh hooeiV
avidson the eccentric sexton OF the old Westminster
presbv,ernn Church. was buried today In tomb near
the crypt in the churchyard IN which he had lived
for thirty years Davidson some years before the war
became sexton Of Westminster Church. He htted up
n room among the graves and tombs beneah 'he
church and since 1868 he had lived there In hermit
like way He was retlcent In regard to MS history
Some years ago he published small pa'hphie' VI uoe
rnreI verse which h. sold 10 visitors at good price
He was we'll posted about the cd t0mbs and the per-
CONS TO whose memory they erected, and had !,
snecial reverence for Edgar Allan Poe lie aug the
poet's grave and helped TO bury hln
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
STATE INSANE AsYLUMs AND THEIR p

Albany. Dec. 5.-The State Commission in Lunacy
has adopted regulations in part as follows:
That all persons committed to any Institution for
the care custody or treatment OF the insane must at
the time OF admission, be informed by the receiving
medical officer Of the character Of the institution and
the Of detention. That no license will hereafter
be granted to operate and maintain institution for
the care custody or treatment Of the insane unless
such institution shall be constantly In charge Of q
wecducated resident physician Ito be designated
Physician in Charger. who shall possess the follow
ing qualifications lie must be graduate Of legally
Incorporated medical college, and must have had at
least five years actual experience as physician in an
institution for the and treatment Of the Insane
In existing institutions this order will In all future
appointments be held to apply. That hereafter the
approval OF the Commission In writing will be required
upon the appointment of all assistant physicians In
licensed institutions for the care custody treatment
OF the insane In existing institutions this order will
In all future appointments be held to apply. That
voluntary patient shall be admitted to licensed In
stitution for the custody treatment of the In
permitted to receive voluntary wen com
mitted patients whose mind Is impaired 10 render
him incapable OF forming rational judgment as to the
disposition OF his person. whose VIII Is so weak as
to render him incapable of resisting undue influence
unless application for admission Is made In the
form prescribed by the Commission.
certified copy Of this application Is required to be
filed at the office Of the Commission when the is
reported. violation OF these regulations will be fol
lowed by immediate forfeiture OF the license, with
out which private institution for the iDsaDe cannot
exist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
LECTURES And MEETINGS.

"peope's service will be held in the Central Baptist
Church this evening. OF which the Rev. W. NJ Walker is
pastor There will be service OF song led BY the organ
and quartet choir.
womens Society "Hours OF Labor in Room No. "a.
Cooper Union. tomorrow evening.
There will especial all day to-day at the Lenox
Avenue Union Church, at Lenoxave and onehundredand
twentyseventhst. The pastor, the Rev. james Willard
Phputt, will preach at II communion and reception
OF members after the At As m. the choir.
under the direction OF Mrs j. NJ Phiput will give its
first musical service for the when COncones cee
brated mass in will be given by large chorus and
quartet. Solo parts will be taken by Miss Lillian A.
Greene and Miss Gertie Turner, sopranos; Miss "a.
Knickcrbocker. contradict Mr.. MeClinock, tenor; E.
Bramhall Child. bass.
public meeting, under the auspices Of the West
Side Excise Reform Association VIII be held In Grace
Methodist Episcopal Church. fourth
and Columbusaye tomorrow night discuss the ad-
visibility Of limiting licenses for liquor shops The Rev.
Dr. g. f. Strobrdge the Rev. Walter Elliott and James
w. Pearsall will speak.
Mrs. BottOme will give talks the Bible in the hall
Of the Y NJ C. A, No. East Ffteenth.st, every Tues
day morning at II o'clock in December and January Next
Tuesday Lady Henry Somerset is to be present and Is
understood that she win also make short address.
regular meeting Of the New.YOrk Mathematical SO.
cey held yesterday afternoon in Hamilton Hall.
President Emory McClintock presided. About twenty
members were present 4 committee consisting Of g. l..
Wiley, T. f. Shook and NJ l. Pupin chosen to pre-
set st OF Officers 10 De eIetteu aI the heN regular ee
ing. The address OF the afternoon was given by Dr.
NJ I. Pupn. professor Of mathematical physics in the
Electrical School OF Engineering OF Columbia College,
who read paper entitled "a Peculiar Family Of Complex
Harmonics."
General o. o. Howard will deliver address TO young
at O'Clock this afternoon, at Young Mems Insti
Hail. No. DOB Bowery. There will be no charge for
admission.
Tho fourth lecture in this seasons OF free Satur
day night lectures Cooper Union delivered last
night by Nine. Alice D. lie PloDgeon, OF Brooklyn Tho
subject PompeIl and the lecture was illustrated by
over one hundred sereopcon views representing the
architecture and customs OF the Romans at the
beginning Of the Christian The lecturer next Saturday
night will be Miss Crcc Gohl, OF this city; subject.
CLONE Life in Sweden'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
YACHrsMEN ENJOYING THEMSELVES.

The New-JeIsey Yacht Club gave reception at its
clubhouse in Tenth-st Hob0ken, last night. which was
largely attended The hall OF the clubhouse was dec
grated with bunting and the four championship pen
nants won by boats of the club in the regatas Of the
New-York Yacht Facing Association last season were
at the four Of the ROOM This is the only club
in the association which won four championship pen
nants this year. and The club is prond Of it, The pen
rants were won by the yachts Eagle Wing, Only
Daughter Carrie b. AMI Henry Gray. The chairman
Of the reception committee J. g. wessinger. Com
modore ottleb and the ether officers OF the club were
present. There were music dancing and supper
The first subscription dinner of the season Of the
New-York Yacht Club was given at the clubhouse, in
Madison-ave., last night Twenty members sat down
at the square table which spread in the model
room OF the clubhouse J. V. 5. Oddie and F. W. J.
Hurst occupied the seats Of honor and presided over
the feast These dinners will take place every two
weeks until June.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06

". D. HOWEILS TO GO TO THE COSMOP0LITAT.
William Dean Howelk. the novelist. has accepted
the offer Of john b. Walker, owner Of "The Cosmo-
potan Magazine TO become of the coedtOrs of
that periodical January l. Mr.. HOwens has already
taken house In town and will live in this city in the
future. Hsl editorial connection with "lIarper's
Monthly will end on January l.
Mr.. Walker, when seen at his home, No. ga Cen
trail Park, West last evening, expressed great graft
fcation at securing the services of Mr.. Howels Il
have been trying to get him." he added, for tho
magazine for several years, but his contract with the
Harpers lnterfered with my plans. That contract,
however far it concerns Mr.. Howellss editorial
duties, has run ont, and l have secured him. My
contract will not prevent his continuing to write nov
els for the Harper, however. lie may do that lie will
act with me i'm future editor OF the magazine al
though l. of shall refer the principal matters to
Mr. HOwes We have made definite plans yet, and
cannot say whether he will conduct any particular de-
partment in addition to his editorial duties That in
fact will be left TO him. No other changes in tne
policy or arrangement of the magazine have been de-
cded upon up TO the present time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
A POLICEMAN BECOMES INSANE.

Roundsman Michael Burke, Of the West Thirty
seventhst. squad sent to the insane pavilion at
Bellevue Hospital yesterday. He was appointed a
policeman ten years ago and had been roundsman
since 1850. His wife and three children I've at NO.
4O3 West FOrty-eshth-st. For nine months Burke
has been absent from duty sick leave and part OF
that time he was in the Blo0mingdale Asylum. He
suffered from religious mania, but he was discharged
from the asylum as cured two months ago. His father
and brother it is said, died In insane asylums. Yes
terday morning his actions alarmed his wife and she
went to the West Forty seventh-st. police station for
assistance Two policemen went with coach and
ypuioyed Burke TO bellevue He was said TO be
Violently insane when he reached the hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
FOR 4 GREAT RELIGIOUS CONGRESS.
coMMENpAr1oY FROM MANY SOURCES FOR

COMBINATION FROM MANY sOUKCES FUN \
WORLDS FAIR SCHEME.
Chicago. Dec. 5.-Ths Rev. John Barrows, chairman
o., tha General Committee on Religious Congresses at
The worlds Fair has made his first report OF progress
10 President Bonney Of the Worlds Congress AuAary.
The report shows remarkable interest In the propoSeo
rathering among leaders Of religious thought i oNer
the world, and promises series OF rehgious co"er-
ences ou1nc 1893 that will excel in magnitude and
interest any similar meetings ever hold In MS epoT'
Dr. Barrows calls especial attention to the commenda
t,on nom all quarters brought ont by the proposal
IN hold great ecumenca conference, parliament Oh
religions at which representatives OF all ialIhs '1o
nntionates will be represented the plan mas ro
ceived an Endorsement from Cardinal Gibbons from
President Patton, Of Princeton college Joseph COOK
the lecturer: Professor Conrad Won Orelh OF Basic,
switzerland the theological writer President Harper
OF the Chicago University; the Rev. Lyman Abbott,
Rtshop Whipple Of Minnesota, and DR.. Oliver Wendeh
Holmes and Others Mr.. Gladstone wrote, on receipt
OF the preliminary invitation TO the congress:
al look more TO improved views and conceptions
~ individuals than to the adoption Of formulated plans
for the promotion of religious unity Nevertheless,
cannot read without interest your coamulica,.on.
clnsion and in your plan cordially admire the feature
of wide and genuine conipn,hensivehcS'S, y cUI
daily wish well to your Christian anu pnli"''i'rop0
London, Dec. 5.-An order in Council has been been
issued declaring th nIc e for patent will not be
invalidated by the exhibition OF the lhvenu3n at an
international eSn686n S al aPR RE Ccago Goum6a
Exposition. -. ID .tat Tho poval Com
mission are charging Intending British exhibitors a
price for space that will realize PT0I o. Sfae
ave cannot make the British section success with,
ont selling space. The Government grant OF 5-oooV
- tbe british section at the Paris Exposition, which
was much smaller than II Will be at ChcaSo anlo.eo
a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
CONCESSIONS TO sTREET.cA EMPLOYEES.

Boston, Dec. 5.--The West End Street Railway Com
pany has made important concessions to Its EN-
ployes. All the principal differences under dispute
have now been settled that Of the question Of
time. This latter difference seems In fair way to be
brought to the attention of the next Legislature. Tho
men assert that President Whitney is violating 1.-The
agreement made in 1888, In that men are obliged 10
work eleven and onehaf hours on the platform, when,
according to the agreement they were 10 work but ten
and one-haf hours In twSeve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-06
MES RASKE RELATED TO THE GERMAN HISTORIAN

Mrs Marie L. Ranke, who personated "Iphgenia"
in Goethe's poem of that name, and Columbia Pro-
tecting Art and Science" at the recent Kunstlerfes
is the daughter Of the late Dr. Carl Adolf Klein,
of the heroes of the German Revolution Of 1S4S, and
descendant of Of the Oldest noble French lIugue
not families. After the Edct of Nantes. when the
lIuguenots were subjected to much persecution many
left France for other countries and Jean Louis Corntn
Petit de la Gautros wandered into Germany and settled
and mavIled there and in this way the family eventu
ally became Germanized. Mrs. Ranke has travelled
extensively here and abroad and speaks English Ger
man and French equally well and is related by mar
ria &c 80 Germanys great historian Leopold Won Ranke