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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-11-09
MoLAssEs AS FUEL.
h Sweet stun So Plentiful ~ TO He
Cheaper IN Wood

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h sweet stun So Plentiful ~ to 10
Cheaper Than Wood.
The low price of common molasses
some years or more ago led this paper,
says the Louisiana Planter, to urge it's
distillation into alcohol, and Mt the same
time one of its correspondents suggested
its use as fuel, and the suggestion at
tracted wide attention at the time, and
several inventors had in hand appar-
atus that they believed would be sue
cessful in burning molasses if it were
to be used as fuel. q
Molasses is now as low or lower than
ever, two cents per gallon being hardly
obtainable for it. OF heavy-bodied
molasses one hundred and sixty-six and
t~wo-thirds gallons will weigh n short
ton of two thousand pounds. This
would make full cos three dollars and
thirty-three cents per ton on the plan
tation, and rather less per ton than cur
rent prices for coal delivered there.
The question would then arise as to
the fuel value of molasses. AS it is al
most altogether carbonaceous matter it
must have n considerable fuel value, but
as to its relative merits as compared
with bituminous coal we have no data
at hand to determine. Heavy boiled
common Louisiana molasses contains,
say, 20 per cent. water, 8 per cent. ash,
IL per cent. gums, and 60 per cent. SUI
crosse and glucose. Hence we have II
per cent. of carbonaccous matter avail
able as fuel, and only 20 per cent. of
water. This would certainly make cx-'
cellent fuel if there were competent de-
vices to burn it, such as used for liquid
fuels.
Molasses has recently been used for
fuel In Cuba, and with seeming success.
1t was there poured or sprayed onto the
bagassc as it entered the furnace, and
the Judgment of those interested was
that its efficiency as fuel when used in
this way was incontcstable.
Our grinding season is now approach
ing, and If our inventors and engineers
will take the matter in hand they may
be able to soon demonstrate the actual
money value to us Us fuel of this seem
ingly worthless by-product:
The molasses product of Louisiana
for 1892 will probably reach 100, 600 tons,
and if of equal value with coal it would
represent 100 BOAT loads of 10, 900 bar
rels each. Most OF it is yet too valuable
to use rs fuel, but the constant tend
ancy Of our molasses is toward the low
grades, and year by year less of it is
consumed as food. We need new outlets
for it, and its possible use as fuel prom
Uses relief.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-11-09
HOUSEKEEPING ON LAND.
An English Pastimo Which May BE
TraDsplnnted to America.

An English Pastimo Which May Be
Transplnntcd to America.
"Caravaning," like "houseboating,"
is u recreation Indigenous to the Eng
hSh soil. A aravan Is n sort of house
boat on wheels, a fashionable and
modcrnizcd gypsy cabin, or an improved
photographers car. 1t is drawn by
horses, and develops Il speed something
between u canal boat and an express
train, according to the number and go
ing qualities of the steeds before it. 1t
is not distance, however, but time that
Il caravan is looked to to annihilate, so
the matter of speed is secondary, says
the New York Times. The vehicle,
filled with Al carefully selected company
of picllnickcrS, amblcs along q lovely
country road until some sweet retreat
is encountered, when it stops, and
there you are for as long as you want
to be, and sometimes longer.
In the caravan you may eat, sleep,
but not live; that you must do out Of
doors. If it should rain you may exit
within its shelter, if you can, till the
sun shines again. When everybody is
tired of the sweet retreat-and one of
the thorns of ~caravaning is that there
is a chance of your getting tired of it
before evcrybody-thc party moves on,
like tho snail, with it's house upon its
back. There is talk of introducing this
pastimc ovcr here, but it seems hardly
suited to the lively American tempera-
ment. A ride on the top of a Fifth
avenue stage ought to be more excit-
ir~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20
ANOTaEa COLD WAVE.
Old Probs Predicts it Will Follow
Close After the Present Spell.

Old Probs Predicts it Will Follow
Close After the Present Spell.
The greater part of yesterday would pass
for fair day. Last night. however, was
anything but fair. A heavy rain set in
soon after dark and was falling at mid
night. The maximum temperature for the
day was 72e, and the minimum was 81
the mean temperature being l0e above the
normal The total rainfall for the TWENTY
four hours, ending o'clock last night, was
.16 of an inch.
CloudlnesS and rain continue in the Mid
die Atlantic, South Atlantic, Eastern and
Central Gulf states, with snow in Northern
Tennessee and along the North Atlantic
and New England coasts. Generally fair
weather prevails north of the Ohio and
west Of the Mississippi, except cloudiness in
Nebraska and Eastern Minnesota.
1t Is warmer along the immediate South
Atlantic coast. with nearly stationary tenn
perature over the Florida peninsular, while
decided fall in temperature has taken
place in the Central and East Gulf states.
Ohio valley and Tennessee, lower lake re-
gion, North Atlantic and New England
states.
decided rise in temperature has occurred
In the west and extreme northwest.
The following telegram was received last
night from Chief Harrington of the weather
bureau: Hoist cold wave signal. Temper
ature will fall to about So by 8 a. m. Jan.
81 Thursday"
The forecast for Savannah and vicinity
is; Rain, followed by fair; decidedly
colder
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20

BE. Wilcox Of Crisp is at the Pulaski.
J. I. Walker of Capital is at the Harnett
house.
Q. w. Cook OF Atlanta is stopping at the
Pulaski.
T.W. Williams of Bronson, s. c., is at
the Pulaski.
A. F. Churchill of Brunswick Is guest of
the De Soto.
A. P. Urquhart Of Cochran is stopping at
the Screven.
E. j. Hunter of Hagar is stopping at the
Harnett house.
j. H. Powell of Maiden Branch is regis
tered at the Screven.
w. s. Monteith of Columbia, S. c., is
stopping at the Soreven.
William g. Whilden of Greenville, 8. c.,
is guest Of the Pulaski.
Mr. and Mrs William MARITIME of Bruns-
wick are at the Harhett house.
W. J. Morris of Barlow, is IN the
city stopping at the Harnett house.
DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Falligant celebrated
Lees birthday with the arrival Of another
son.
Mrs. J. K. Brown of Columbus, O.. has
joined her husband, who is the special
agent of the treasury department for this
QIsWlCbs duu WIFI MI. DTOWn anu sun nelly
will spend the winter in Savannah. They
are located at No. $50 South Broad street.
James D. Curtis of Boston, Mass, WE'LL
: known base ball player connected last year
with the Cincinnati league, Is in the city,
the guest of his friend Robert E. Burks,
manager of the Savannah Furniture Com
pany. Mr.. Curtis expects to go into bust
ness In Savannah.
Rev. J. E. Smith will deliver a free
lecture at the New Church, corner Drayton
and Huntingdon streets, tonight The sub
ject will be: THE ThreeStates of Man After
Death" As everybody is invited, it is ex-
pected and requested that large eudiencs
will assemble to hear the talented lecturer.
Capt. Luigi Trapani. consular agent Of
Italy at this port. and also vice consul of
Portugal, was out yesterday on the streets
for short time, his first appearance in a
good while. He has been confined to his
home by illness for several months, caused
from cold which he contracted few
months ago while looking after the wrecked
Italian bark Lotero Bertolo, in ST. Simon's
sound, mention of which was made at the
time in the MORNING NEWS. He was com.
PEELED to- remain all night on the wharf
near Darien looking after the crew of the
wrecked bark. and caught severe cold
which developed into bronchial affection,
His friends were glad to meet him again on
the streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20
THE oLCorT COMMITTEE.

Gen. Alexander and Cashier Cunning
ham Furnished It All the Informa
ton 1t Wanted.
Gen. Alexander and Cashier T. NJ Cum
ningham Of the Central Railroad Bank
have returned from New York. where they
went upon business connected with
the Central. They said yester-
day that the object Of their
visit was to furnish the Olcott committee of
the Richmond Terminal with all the lnfor-
nation at their command concerning the
Central and its leased lines, their values,
the amount of their stocks and bonds and
their market value and by whom they were
held, so far as they knew.
Iho Olcott committee, as Is well known,
is making Investigations with a view TO
consolidating all the properties Of the Ter
minal company with their stocks and Sc
curitIes under one company.
Gen. Alexander said that the accounts
between the Central and the Georgia Pacific
have not yet been settled, not having been
reached by the auditing committee.
he expressed no opinion as to the scheme
which the Oloott committee is at work
upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20
JUDGE HARDEN RETIRES.
JUDGE ELECT MAO DONELL TO
TAKE THE OATH TODAY.

To Preside at the Criminal Session
Next Mouday-The Next Term of
Civil Court to Convene Feb. IA
Sketch of the New Judge-The Din
ner TO the Retiring Judge at the De
Soto Tonight
Hon. A. II. MacDonell will take the oath OF
office as judge Of the city court OF Savan-
nah at 10 o'clock this morning before the
ordinary, Judge Ferrill. Judge Harden'5
term Of Office expired last night with the
adjournment of the November term of
court. The next term will be the February
term which convenes the first Monday in
February.
Judge MacDonelI will preside at the ses.
sion of the criminal court next Monday.
That will probably be his first official act
after taking the oath of Office.
Judge Harden's retirement is after having
served thirteen years, he having succeeded
the late Judge Chisholm.
Judge MaoDonen has had his COM
mission for some time. There was
was no necessity, however. that he should
qualify until the expiration of the term OF
Judge Harden or until it had 80 nearly ex"
pired as to reader it advisable to qualify.
Judge MscDonell was appointed to
the judgesaip by Gov. Northen In
November, 1890, and his appoint
ment was at once confirmed.
The new judge is 81 years old. He was
born in Lumpkin, Ga. March %. 1858. He
is son OF Rev. G. G. N. MacDonell, form
erly of this city, and grandson Of Col. R.
D. Walker He was graduated from the
boys high school under the present princi-
pal, H f. Train, In 1872 After his
graduation he became Office boy for Thomas
e. Floyd and J. r. Saussy. He entered
Mercer University in 1878, matriculated at
Emory IN 1876, and graduated with honors
in 1873. He studied law with Hill 81 Harris
of Macon and J. K. Saussy of this city, and
was admitted to the Savannah bar in 1879.
He was connected with Mr.. Saussy until
1888. In November OF that year he formed
q copartnership with J. E. Wooten, ESQ.,,
which continued until Mr. Wooten's removal
TO Eastman In 1886, since which time Mr..
MacDonell has practiced alone. In 1883 be
was employed to codify the city laws. The
garded one of the best city codes published.
Judge MacDonall has been a thorough
student of law and his Investigations in his
practice have always been palnstaking and
with a regard for detail which left little
to escape his attention. His fitness for the
bench was recognized by the members OF
the bar who sought his appointment and
his elevation to the judReship is source OF
qualification to them. His ability and in
tegrity have given him high place which
few are better qualified to fill.
The retiring judge will be dined at the De
Soto tonight by members Of the bar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20
AT THE THEATER.
Jolly Kate Castleton Makes a STUNNING
Hit in "The Dazzler."

Jolly Kate Castleton Makes a Stunning
Hit in "The Dazzler."
In spite Of the rain and counter attrac-
tions Kate Castleton and 1.-THE Dazzler''
drew a big audience at the theater last
night. Miss Castleton was warmly greeted,
and with the assistance of her clever COM
pany she succeeded in winning q popular
success for 1.-THE DazzIer.n The company is
composed of bevy of pretty and shapely
girls and picked coterie of grotesque and
versatile comedians, who impaired roll
licking air of merriment to the piece. The
main strength Of 1.-THE Dazzler' is in its
specialsies, music, dancing, etc., and these
are capltally done by Messrs. OFT, Miller,
Mclllweine and Harrington and the Misses
Merville. Thatcher aud Allen.
1t is built only to provoke laughter and
has no regard for anything else As the
performance progresses the more frequent
the applause and hearty the laughter. Miss
Castleton IS the same sparkling bit of
femininty. She dresses richly and trips
around the stage with charming abandon.
The costumes we're exquisite. Every one
who attended was delighted, and without
going into detail as to the particular good
qualities of each artist, it is safe to say that
the matinee to-day and to-night's perform
ance will be as largely attended as last
nights performance, but "for goodness
sake don'tsay l told you"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20
CITY BREVITIBS.

The walls of the Henry Street school
house are finished up TO the third story. The
building will be handsome one when 1t is
finished.
Inc first shad OF the season was caught
in the Savannah river yesterday by Jobn
Roe, and was on exhibition in Days stall
in the market.
The Electric Railway Companys tracks
have been laid on Duffy street nearly up to
West Broad, and will be laid entirely
through Duffy street by the end of the
week.
The first annual ball of Georgia and R. E.
Lee Communicates of the uniformed division
K. e. E.. will be given at Odd Fellows hall
Tomorrow night. The committee In charge
consists Of Capt. V. E. st. Cloud, Capt.
q. w; Alley, Lieuts. A. S. Canuet, G.
Schroeder, E. A. N. Schroeder. Sergts.
J. M. Russell, Henry Garwes, Privates E,
J. Amengual. W. G. Mcintyre, w. B. Bid
denback, j. G. Toshack and j. H. Hardee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20
THE HUssARs' COMING DRILL.
Five Squads to Contest for $50
Prize Next Week.

Five Squads to Contest for a $50
Prize Next Week.
The prize squad drill of the Georgia Hus-
sars next week, Thursday night, is being
looked forward to with good deal of inter
est by the members of the troop and their
friends. The drill will be for prize of $50.
offered by Col. w. w. Gordon, and will be
contested for by five squads Of five men
each. The drill will take place in the Ma
sonic temple and will be IN the school of the
soldier aud the manual with the carbine.
saber and pistol. The squads are as follows:
No. 1-Corpl. Postell, and Privates Pritch-
ard, Tyson, Gilbert and Ballantyne.
No. 2-Sergt. Myers. and Privates DAN
tignac, Eichberg, Tilton and Remshart.
No. 3-Sergt. Hull, and Privates Com
stantine, Schley, West and Gordon, Jr.
No. 4-Sergt. Foye, and Privates Harri.
son, Screven, Whitehead and WILLY.
No. 5-Sergt. McAlpin, and Privates
Hunter, Kenan, Dancy and S1lverberg.
The drill will be public to the members of
the troop and their friends. 1t is probable
that it will take place before the inspection
Of the troop by Lieut.. Satterlee, although
it is not at all certain. as the inspecting
officer has not yet decided when he will
make the inspection, and it may take place
before the drill, although there is a proba-
blity that it will not. The Hussars have
been drilling actively for long time, and
there is every assurance that they will pass
a fine inspection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20
a BADGE Foa FOREMAN CoNNoRs
Presented by the Members OF No.
Engine Company.

Presented By the Members OF No. l
Engine Company.
Foreman P. J.. Connors Of No. l Engine
Company was presented a handsome geld
badge by the members Of his company last
night. as token Of their esteem and regard
Tor him as friend and an officer.
The presentation was made by Alderman
w. r. Reid Of the Fourth district in bis
most aHable manner. Alderman Reid
said:
FOREMAN CoSNoRs-The pleasant duty de-
YoIves upon me Of presenting to you badge as
a token OF the high esteem in which you are
helo Dy the brave and heroic hremen under
your Charge IL also af ards me the OppOr-
tunlty OF presenting this badge TO the brav-st.
ana without fear OF contradiction. the best
fireman IN this city. In presenting it TO you in
the name OF your brave comrades, they know
no man IN this department who is more worthy
Oh such a tos en- and none can wear IL with more
honor, wishing you and your comrades many
happy years Of insepersble prosperity, etc.
The badge Is in the shape of a Maltese
cross, inscribed "P. J. Connorsn upon the
top piece and with the inscription, "Fore-
men Engine Company No. l" around { e
center. The monogram 20. F. r." Is en-
graved in the center. The badge Is hand
some piece of work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20
TROOPS ON THE MARCH.
a BIG PARADE IN HONOR OF GEN.
LEES BIRTHDAY.

The Military Makes a Brilliant Dis
pisy-Nearly 500 Men in Line-The
Streets and Park ExtensionThrouged
With People-The Soldiers Cheered.
The military turned out yesterday in
honor Of Lees birthday with full ranks.
The parade was fine one. The line was
formed ct o'clock on Liberty street with
the right resting on Bull street, in the fol-
lowing order:
The First Regiment, composed of the Iris
Jasper Greens. Capt. Flannery; the Repub-
Iican Blues, Capt Dixon: the OgIethorpe
Light Infantry, Capt. Rockwell Savannah
Cadets, Capt. Brooks, and the German Vol
unteers, Capt. Kolshoen.
The Borrow Light Infantry.
The Savannah Volunteer Guards
Guards Battalion, commanded by Col VIII
lam Garrard3 ompany SC, Capt. Reilly
Company A, Capt. Williamson; Company B,
Capt. SCreven.
The Georgia Hussars, Capt. Gordon.
The Oh stham Artillery, Capt Wheaton.
The First Regiment was headed by the
Regimental Band, and the Guards by Mid
dleton's Band.
Col. Mercer was in command Of the
parade. Lieut. Col. Peter Reilly com
Danded the First Regiment.
The Barlow Light Infantry, commanded
by Capt. Edwin Ryals, was assigned to a
position with the regiment.
A FINE DISPLAY.
The troops were in splendid trim. The
weather being warmer and somewhat clearer
than the day before, overcoats aud fatigue
caps were not worn as ordered, and
the men appeared in full dress
uniform. The companies were singularly
even in their makeup, no company having
less than thirty men in line besides officers
nor any more than forty. The regiment
had about 200 men and the Guards ia
The Chathams appeared 10 their new
out. The Hussars made very handsome
appearance.
The line OF march was from the south
side OF Liberty street 70 Lincoln street,
where a counter march was made to the
north side of Liberty, along which the
column marched to Jefferson, then on
Jefferson to Broughton, and on
Broughton to Habersham, where a
short halt was made. The column was
Broughton to Bull street, on Bull to Lib
erty, along Liberty to Drayton, aud out
Drayton to the Park extension.
THE STREETS THRoNGED.
Crowds of people greeted the troops along
the line of march. At Bull and Liberty
street the crowd extended for several blocks
each way. The balcony Of the De Soto
was filed with ladies, as was also
the balcony Of the Hussars' Club opposite.
The crowd was fully as large at Bull and
Broughton streets several thousand people
viewing the parade at each place.
The crowds at the Park extension were
very large, the number of ladies present
being especially marked. The crowd
was in fact the largest since the review by
Gov. Northen during May week
The troops were formed ia line in the
Park extension and after
short halt the parade was dis
missed. After some few maneuvers
by the various commands, the troops
marched to their armories and the crowds
dispersed. The occasion was a very orderly
one and no mishap of any kind was heard
OF The troops were generally compli-
mented by their commanders upon their
5oldierly appearance upon the parade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20
FIRE IN a FURNITURE STORE Z
A. B. Grifhn's Place Damaged by
Smoke and Water.

A. B. Grif1n's Place Damaged by
Smoke and Water.
Parties passing on Broughton street last
night about 10 o'clock saw smoke issuing
from the rear of A. B. Griffin's furniture
store on Broughton, near jefferson, and
gave the alarm. 1t was sent in from box
Is, at the corner of West Broad and Brough-
ton streets, and attracted crowd in spite
OF the rain. When the firemen arrived the
flames were making rapid progress. The
fire was reached by breaking through the
fence of the vacant lot adjoining the store
and the hose was carried through
TO the rear. The fire was found
to be In an old shed IN the yard Of Robert
McIntire, at the corner of Broughton and
Jefferson streets. The blaze was extinguised
in few minutes. The damage from fire
was slight. but Griffin's stock Of furniture
and machines was injured somewhat by
smoke and water. Some materials for re-
pairing furniture were stored In the shed.
Mr.. Mclutire discovered the fire about the
time the alarm was given. He hau no idea
as to how it originated. The fire was in
dangerous proximity TO his dwelling, which
might have been seriously damaged had the
fire not been discovered so soon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20
THE PROPOSED TIME SERVICE.
Application for the Electric Franchis
70 Coma I'm in Council rn-ninht

Application for the Electric Franchise
TO Come Up in Council Tonight.
The application for the franchise of
the proposed free electric time service
will probably come up at to-nights
meeting of the city council. The pro-
jectors propose to establish plant which
will cost the first year between $4,000 and
10000, and which will be an ornament as
we'll as a public convenience. 1t will be
constructed under the patents OF the Stand
ard Electric Time Company Of Hartford,
Conn.,, the only system that has given en-
tire satisfaction. The nearest plant to Sa-
vannah is In Kansas City, where it has been
in successful operation for a number of
years. The projectors ask no remuneration
from the city beyond the franchise, as they
expect to make It self supporting. A num-
Der Of people have been unanimous in ex-
pressing q favorable opinion of the utility
of such a system, and there is ample room,
especially in the streets that are curbed and
paved
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-20
RECRUITS FOR THE ARMY.

Lieut.. Keech Sends Twenty Soldiers
From Savannah to st. Augustine.
The United States army recruiting sta
tion in Savannah appears to be having bet
ter success than the one established here a
few months ago. The station is located at
the corner OF DraYton and President streets,
and is in charge of Recruiting Officer
Lieut. F. B. Keech and Corps. II. Har-
mon and Lewis Wengle.
Over twenty men have enlisted from Sa-
vannah, and are now stationed with the
Fiftieth infantry regiment at st. Angus
tine.
ANY young man between the age of 16
and 80, of sound physical health and show
I1g good proof Of character, etc. is admiss-
lble. The term of service is five years. but
at the end Of three years the candidate for
army honors can buy his discharge. One OF
the corpora!s said that the task of obtain
ing recruits for the army is a hard one. the
majority OF the applicants firmly believing
IN the rumored stories of i'll treatment In
the army and in the training schools.
The war department has made various
changes IN the rules governing enlistment
and camp life.
The results that have followed are highly
gratifying. Some ideas have recently been
given by Maj. Gen. John z. Hawkins He
is not IN favor OF the enlistment of men
for the long term of five years,
and thinks the time should be reduced to
two years. He agrees with the late Secre-
tsry of War, that only young men should
De enlisted, but he would limit their age to
70 years Instead of 80 years, which is the
limit advised by Secretary of War Proctor.
He says that young men have more spirit
and physical vigor. Five years seems a very
long term TO young men, as many shrink
from enlisting for that period who would
not hesitate to enlist for two years. In the
meantime the young men of Savannah seem
TO show some partiality for the 5-year
term, as evidenced by the number who
have signed articles with Uncle Sam.