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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-29
FLIGHT OF THE WILD DUCK.
The Cenvas-Beck Racer Can Make
Two Miles Minute.
From the Omaha Bee.

From the Omaha Bee.
number of gentlemen interested in
shooting were congregated at Cross gun
store last evening discussing the fall season,
when the conversation turned on the speed
of wild ducks, a subject i'll which the gun
ners Of this city will shortly be intensely
interested, and on which there is some di-
versity of opinion. John Petty, probably
one OF the best shots on wild fowl in the
West, said:
II have had good deal of experience
with Wild fowl, but what am going TO tell
you l have gathered in the main from
others, aid it can be relied upon. I can tell
you within a fraction about how much
space any one of them can get over in an
hour. There Is not railroad tram that
can hold candle to the slowest duck that
flies
but the canvas-back is the racer OF
them all if he lays himself out TO his work.
When this duck is taking things easy, en-
Joyirg little trip around the block, as it
were, be goes through the air at the rate of
about eighty miles an hour. Ii he has bus
mess somewhere and has TO get there he
puts at least two miles behind him every
minute and does it easily. If you don't be-
lieve this just fire square at the leader in a
string of canvas-backs who are out on a
business cruise some time. Shot travel pref
ty fast, and if you happen to hit one of the
birds ses if it is not the sixth or seventh one
back of the drake or leader. A drake does
not always lead, but generally does If there
is one in the flock; If there are more they
seldom take the lead, but a wise old hen
will be found there II you wish to bring
her down you must aim at least eight feet
ahead Of her. and if she.falls you will fluid
her long distance of-say several hundred
yards,
THE mallard is slower; it is all he can
do to make a mile a minute, but he can do
it If he wants 10. His regular flight is
about forty-tive miles an hour.
"Tne black duck is close relative of the
mallard, is also slow compared with the
canvas-back and the pintail, widgeon and
wood-duck are but little faster. The red
head can go easy and make ninety miles an
hour as long as he likes, all day if necessary.
TIE blue wing teal. and his beautiful
cousin, the green wing, can fly side by side
and make 100 miles an hour without turn
ing a feather.
"And maybe you think wild goose can't
fly. But he can. II you see flock Of big
Canadas moving along so high up that they
seem TO be scraping the sky with their
backs you would hardly think that they
were making 100 miles an hour, but they
are. The wild goose is not much of Pc
destrian, but on the wing be Is hummer. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-29
GOSSIP OF BUSINESS.

Dan Talmage's Sons. in this weeks circu-
lar on the rice outlook. say that during
the past two weeks there has been marked
enlargement Of demand fer domestic rice.
and fractional advances are being obtained
on all styles The assortment is much inn
proved. Relative values between the diff
ferent grades are now fairly established and
qualities can be had at prices to suit the
wants Of any class Of trade from common
to fancy. Reports from producing sections
south are not as favorable as at the opening
of the crop. The late or June paintings are
yielding at the thresher and the
FOUNDER much less than the
earlier cuttings. and although
the crop will be large one, yet 1t will fall
far short of the amount required for con-
sumption from now until the new crop is
reached september, 1898. Planters are in
good shape financially and have not been
obliged to force sales and thus crowd and
depress the market. On the contrary, APP
preciating somewhat the value of their
product, they have adopted the wise policy
of feeding the demand without unduly
pressing sales.
All kinds of foreign rice are in request,
with Japan in the lead. Prices are reason
able and quality excellent, which accounts
for the large inquiry at the present time in
the face of the new crop domestic. Advices
from abroad uniformly point TO a harden
Jog of values in the near future, as depleted
stocks can only be repleuished at much
higher cost
In connection with the above Talmage's
Sons call attention TO the fact that after
Jan. l the market almost invariably ad-
vances, and planters who are able to hold
until that time secure prices which will un-
doubtedly more than recompense them for
the cost of carrying. The marked this year
Is under the planters control, and by judi
ciously feeding the demand they will be able
TO get full value for their product until it is
all marketed, which should be done at good
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AEART AGAINST HEART.
Unique Bet on the Gubernatoriel Elec-
tion-"Red" Smith Too Slow.

Unique Bet on the Gubernatorial Elec-
tion-"Red" Smith Too Slow.
From the CinnctnnGti Enquirer.
"Red' Smith, of the Eighth ward. believes
in James f. Campbell, and that he will be
the next governor Of Ohio. AS proof Of
this he has practically staked his ply steal
icing on the outcome of the election. Anna
Schuermann, whose beauty has earned for
her the reputation of the belle Of the
Ward is an advocate of Mai. Mckinley
and she aud Red have made a most
novel bet on the result. Anna has
bet her heart against Reds heart
that the major will be the successful
candidate. A pound of candy also enters
into the consideration, and the loser will
deliver his or her heart and the candy to
the winner on Nov. at the north
west corner of Fifth and Plum streets. in
the presence Of a great concourse of wit
nesses
Anna and Red are believed to be in love,
and the boys say that on account Of Reds
slowness this unique means has been chosen
OF popping the question. With the excep-
ton of the pound of candy It is argued that
the parties to the bet will be about even, no
matter which candidate wins. The result
will bs noted with interest by voters Of the
Eighth ward.
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having married an equestrienne. Since
then L have in a measure lost sight
OF him. Like myself, be is getting
Tar along on the downhill side of life. EN-
NETT has no doubt produced as many first
class negro melodies, comic and seuti-
mental, as any man in America His "Dixie
Land" IS one Of his most popular songs, out
or which 1t is estimated that from S25, 600 to
$50, 600 has been realized first and last. of
which he never realized but few hundred
dollars. The song was made the national
air OF the south during the war Of the re-
belllon. at which Dan became very indlg-
nant. de wrote the words and the music
Of this song in one afternoon.
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Prot. Lanes Lecture.

Persons desiring TO hear Prof. Charles f.
Lane in his lecture on the History and
Analysis of Laughter" at the Young Mems
Christian Association gymnasium to-mor-
row night, can secure their tickets now.
Rev. G. 4. Bowman, d. D.. of Wesley Meth
odist Episcopal church. says the people can
depend on hearing a good lecture and spend
ing an evening of laughter when they listen
to Prof. Lane. Wherever Prof. Lane has
lectured he has delighted his audience and
disappointed none. The Wesleyan Chris
tan Advocate says: prof Lanes lecture
is philosophical In parts and irresistibly
amusing throughout"
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OVERCOATS.

Speaking OF rightly made
Clothing, we want to call your
attention TO our superior line
of Overcoats, which comprises
all the desirable oyer-cover-
ings for Men, Boys or Chill
dren. We have styles to suit
people OF all tastes Fabrics
to suit the purses of uch or
poor A variety of patterns so
as TO fit any one, and all made
in atreIiable waywhich char
acterizes our garments.
FALK CLOTHTNGCO.
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.
GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY. - Notice 10
" hereby given to all parties having de-
mands against JOSEPH GALLY. late Of Chat
ham county, now deceased. to present.
them to the undersigned properly made out.
within the time prescribed by law, so as TO show
their character and amount, and all persons in.
debted to said deceased are hereby required to-
make immediate payment to me
MARY L. LABlCHE.
Administrative Estate Of Joseph Gal.y. de-
ceased. 4
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Ex.srRIkERs IN BUSINESS.
To Publish a Newspaper and Run a
Grocery.

Grocery.
The colored Lsborers' Union and Pros
tectfve Association. which caused the late
strike of the wharf laborers, warehouse
men, etc., has started a more profitable
business than striking. 1t has opened CO.
operative grocery store on Farm street,
near Zubly, and is arranging TO start TWO
others next week. One viii be located ia
the eastern part OF the city and the
other in the southern. These stores are one
of the good results OF the strike. After the
men had been out few days some OF the
shopkeepers, they said. refused 20 trust them
for provisions, aud this spurrsd them on 10
have their own supply depots. The union
has also decided 10 publish weekly paper
Ia the interest Of is members The nrHE
number OF the paper IL expected b appear
Saturday. TIE laborersl uaion claims
about =, 200 members enrolled and lphy
able 20 support its new enterprises
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-29
NOTICE AGAINST TREsPA

A LII persons are positively forbidden to take.
n any oysters from the river fronts. creeks
aud marshes attached 20 aud belonging TO thes
following described property: Rosedew planta-.
ton and Rosedew Island Vernon river fronts.
Coffee Bluff plantation town of Rosedewl,
Rosedew plantation and RosedeW Island, Littlal
Ogeechee river fronts to and including Gibbons
river and all creeks connected Herewith; Dr.
Faligants place at Montgomery, and his and
NJ. d. Browns places on Skidaway Island. And
all hunting, shooting, trapping or trespasstnE
In any manner on either Of said properties Is inf
like manner forbidden under penalty Of the law,
l.. A. FALLIGANT.
SAVANNAH Oct p 1901
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SAVANNAH. Ga Oct. %, 1891
~ EALED PROPOSALS will be received by
- the City OF Savannah, Ga, until Il o'clock
A. NJ. NOVEMBER 23, 1891, for laying OF case
iron water pipe line. including special castings
and water gates, all TO DO in accordance with
general specifications on file In the water
office at Savannah, Ga, or which, with
other information. be obtained from
Thomas 4. Johnston, consulting engineer, az
room 90 No. III La Sale street. Chicago, I'll.
Proposals must be made In accordance with
aforesaid general specifications. Proposals
must be accompanied with O cash deposit OF
$500 or certified check for $500, drawn i'm
favor ofthe properly authorized agent of tho
City of Savannah, TO be returned or retained in
accordance with the general specifications No
proposals viii be considered unless the party
Offering IL can furnish evidence satisfactory To-
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen oE
the City OF Savannah. OF hia
ability, and that he has the necessary facilities,
together with pecuhiary resources. to fulfil the
conditions Of contract and the Specifications s,
provided such contract should be awarded To-
him. The right is reserved TO reject any and
all proposals, not deemed TO best interests oG
the city.
Packages inclosing proposals must bsi
marked proposals for Laying Water Pipe,
Special Castings. and Crates and must be ado
dressed to Frank K. Rsbarer, Clerk of Council.
Savannah, Ga. JAMES MANNING,
SfIueFlutAndant Of Wafar WOrka
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THE venerable elms m 81. Paui's churchyard,
New York. ~nleh were planted by sexton Brown
more than ninety year, ago. are struggling hard
against decay, bur ia spite u reccut amputa-
tons 0f deal limbs, they are near their end.
TneF olghi o. have been good Tor another
Ceniifry 0i lie, but. Ike city folks they seemed
h have burned fhs candle 81 both ends. some
have calHsed that gas 49, tle cause, Gnd aat
fhsir roots Eere poisoned by ~ pipes, tQi later
arinl1n LAYS q ti fls electFic liFhfa AZ Esa las
6ad sIFty Faara IN Wlieh e. a. ~ work. aud AZ
psrensiT "a 10 harm f0f half q csutAry eiec'
.nciy may - fle guilty isinE.
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AT THE THEATER.
The County Fair" the Play OF the Sea-
son 50 Far.

The county Fair" the Play of the Sea-
son 50 Far.
1.-THE County Fair was played for the
first time in Savannah last night. and before
crowded house. 1t is the play of the
season so Ear. II undertakes to present a
picture Of New England rural life. How
true the picture is those who are not famil-
lar with yankee eccsntricities cannot de-
termine. But there is @ good deal of
cosmopolitan human nature In the homelv
characters that Mr.. Barnard has sketched
which we all can recognize. because lis
manifestations are pretty much the same.
whether in Georgia or New England.
The strength of the play is in its char
acters, which are supposed to be types
Some Of them are picturesque enough.
Aunt Abigail is a charming representation
Of the large hearted, simple minded coun-
try spinster. There is much to admire and
love in her composition, and much
TO be amused at Otis Tucker, her devoted
swain for fourteen years. seems a rather
broad eXaggeration of the country pumpkin,
but Otis is Tot disagreeable by any means.
SoloE Hammerhead is a familiar sketch,
and his like may Ge often seen. These are
all essential rustics. The other characters
in che play are not indigenous, though they
all belong to the farm. more or less.
Of Widow Belott, but Abigail Prue gains,
very likely. rather than loses by being
played by woman, who. with complete
command of the nece sary idiosyncraceS,
LACKS the aSperity and hsrshneSs which Neil
Burgess had in the Widow. A good-
humored, rosy old maid, she is neither too
prime, too prudisb, nor too practical.
The County FAIR has carried the idea
Of realism on the stage to what seems 10 be
the extreme limit. The production of a
horse race--a real horse race-wOuld appear
rather difficult, but it has been accom-
plished in this play with such marvellous
realism that all the sensations of the racs
course may be experienced. In addition to
this extraordinary effect the play is very
deliberately staged, with a careful attention
to detail that renders almost perfect the
scenic realism OF the piece.
THE County Fair will be played at q
matinee to-day and again tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-29
An Incident of "a Breezy Time. "

One of the brightest shows of its kind
that has been recently seen in Savannah
was "A Breezy Time" night before last.
The play itself is nothing but a skit. The
excellence Of the performance is in the
cleverness of the company. which is good
one throughout. A return engagement will
probably be played in Savannah before the
season ends.
An incident of the show that was not
down on the bills was the rather unexpected
and disastrous result of the trick in which
the comedian, who is supposed 20 have been
drinking heavily, catches fire. in the play
a lighted match is held before his mouth
and his breath ignites and burus
a blue flame. The trick is done
with sponge and spray OF alcohol. In
some way it didn't work as it ought to have
done, and the comedians face was badly
burned. A piece of carpet was thrown
over his head TO smother the flames, but
that did but little good. and an application
Of cold water and vasaline saved the actors
countenance. lie did not appear in the rest
of the play
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-29
LEGAL SALES.

CITY MARsHAL's SALE
CRY MARsHAL's OFFICE,
SAVANNAH, Oct. q. 1891. { y
I WILL sell at auction &C the city pound asi
Il eleven (1D O'Clock A. Il. Nov 9, 1891: One (iJi
white hefer calf with brindle head and necke
said calf has been impoundec ten co days and
not claimed. TERMS CASH.
ROBT. j. WADE.
City Marshall
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The bile il removed, she heaa cleared sna
digrsiion restored ~ simmons Lfsr hssu'
iaigr.-.Ad.
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CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADVERTISEMENTS, is Words or more, in
this column inserted for ONE CENT A WORD,
Cash in Advance, each insertion.
Everybody who has any want to supply, any
thing to buy or sell, any business or accommo-
dations to secure; indeed, any wish to crafty,
should advertise in this column.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-29

simmons Liver Regulator has never been
known 20 fail 10 cure all liver diseases Al
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BOARDING.
MISCELLANEOUS.

ROARDERS WANTED, 157 York street. third
~ door east of Barnard, near postoffice.
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WANTED, merchants Co try the benefits OF
w advertisinN the Zone cent word"
columns OF the n GN'Ta NEWS. IL will certainly
pay.
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ITO RENT. perlor floor and basement: SPLEEN
did location. 100 Taylor street
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AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAY
r-.- ,f-~+~e7@--r
CILT-EDGE PROPERTY
AT AUCT ION.
PROPOSALS. WANTED.
SAVANNAH. Ga, Oct. %, 1891

PROPOSALS FOR LAYING A WATER PIPE,
SPECIAL CASTINGS AND GATES, FOR
THE CITY OF SAVANNAH, GA.
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M ANTED, the public to know that We are
w now prepared To MI all orders for the
best imported or domestic wines, liquors, cor.
dials, alec beer, etc. VI. LAWNS ESTATE,
telephone 81
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GANCERs AND CONSUMPTION POSITIVE
y LI CURED.-lf youare afflicted with either
OF the above diseases. write me for certificates.
4. J. LIGHTFOOT. NJ. D.. Thomasvle, Ga
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ROOM e., TENT.

FTNo RENT, two brig uniurnIshed rooms.
Il Cos aud water on same floor. % Jones
street
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ITO RENT. one large front room, southern
exposure, 1874 South Broad street.
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q ENTLEMEN can obtain furnished rooms.
" use OF bath. in private family; board Il
wished iI0 Perry, second E. Bull
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TOR RENT, third floor Battersby's building.
Il corner Bay and DraytOn streets. Large,
elors' quarters. Apply L. T. TUNER, admin
istratOr. Is Bay street.
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Local Record for the Morning News.
Local forecast for Savanna I'd vicinity
for to-day: Fair; continued cool weather
warmer Friday.
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CARRIAGEs, NUGGETS. ETO.


Lhnt tue lV-boLfAR-FER-WEEkN CLERIC
can hardly afford q carriage and pair, az
well as the COUPON CUTTING BoNDHoLDER."
and in offering vehicles, our principal de-
sire Is to meet the moderate buyer as
well as the purchaser OF high
priced carriages Our guide is our Gus
toners pockets, and for wear our FORTY
EIGHT FIFTY" is a thoroughly sub
stantial, neatly constructed easy running
Business and Office Buggy. Many men
pay many more dollars FOR less value
It's painted in several colors, and trimmed
in either Cloth. Corduroy or Lesther. It's
a guaranteed Buggy and it's worth your
while TO see this aud the other styles keeps
by
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JIM CROWS TURN ABOUT.
DAN EMMETT, THE ORIGINATOR OF
NEGRO MiNsTRELSY.

For Years Fortune Dealt Generously
With Him, But the Tickle Jade Has
Now Left Him and His Fiddle in a
New Orleans Dive.
From the Neto York Advertiser.
The story told in last Sundays Advertiser
Of PONY" Moore and the wealth he has
made in London as a burnt-cork minstrel
will recall the names Of many others who
have been equally successful Among
them all there is no name SO thoroughly
well remembered as that Of Dan Emmett.
He was the originator of negro minstrelsy,
and was for so long a popular favorite that
he might have become one OF the wealthiest
men of the country. To-day, however,
after such long and eventful career, he
plays an old violin in q New Orleans dive
OF his early life the Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette says;
Daniel Decatur Emmett, the founder of
negro minstrelsy, was born in the town Of
NorwaIk, o., and while a child the family
moved TO the then village of Mount Vernon,
in an adjoining county, the native place of
the writer of this article, who was his play
fellow.
''Decate," as he was called by his associ-
ates, was musical genius, particularly as
violinist, great mimic aud fine singer.
He was made up of mirth and music. While
vet in his teens his violin playing WAS pro-
nounced wonderful, although entirely self
taught.
He used TO "blow and strike" for his father
in the shop. We youngsters would gather al
the old shop whenever we heard his fiddle,
when be would play and sing for us having
us at times in tears, and before the big drops
would dry up on our cheeks he would have
US in fits Of laughter and mirth. Inow can
see that he was experimenting with us,
playing upon our passlons He would sit
upon the anvil and play for us by the hour,
aud such music think l have never heard
since, as it now comes floating back to me
down through the dim corridors of time.
Frequently ne became carried away by his
own music, becoming utterly oblivious of
his surroundings; this would be when Civ
ing voluntaries. creations of his own genius.
One summer "Stickney's Circus visited
cur town---by the way, who of that time
does not remember that real, legitimate cir
Gus with its fine stud of imported Arabian
horses and wonderful equestrians With
this circus was "old Daddy Rice" the orig
iual Jim Crow, the first white man who
ever sang in black. 4 small platform was
brought into the ring. Upon this he sang
and danced:
/ wheel about, turn about,
An do is so;
An every time turn about
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HOUSES AND sToREs FOX rem r

ITO RENT. Nov. T. seven room house, lS1
l. Waldburg. Apply LOUIS VOGEL'S, JET
ferson and Waiiburg lane
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EMPLoYMRNT WANTED.

WANTED, position as Office boy. porter or
w butler. Can give good reference. Address
NJ, 245 Waloburg street.
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~ REAT BENEFITS are gained by the popular
W mode OF advertising in this column. Try
it to- day.
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LYlOWERS-A fresh supply at 5trong's drug
Il store daily. FLORAL designs at short notice.
GEORGE WAGNER. telephone 4oa.
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CA IN PER SET for good buggy harness
1T ~ collar and hamssl at SAVANNAH
HARNESS FACTORY, 100 Broughton street.