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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-27

surface Of the citizens His is the smallest
district in the United States. He can walk
in three minutes from one end OF it to the
other, and can almost throw his hat across
1t in places.
Mr.. Lanham OF Western Texas presents
the sharpest contrast m this respect. The
other day he told me of his empire.
my district is 500 miles wide and 600
miles long" said Mr.. Lanham. ut takes q
fortnight to ride across 1t in a straight line.
Well, no; never 'stumped' it, except fit
fully and partially. l represent ninety
seven counties, and one Of them is larger
than several of our smaller states. NV DIS
trict 10 about the same size as New York,
Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and Connecticut. I have
made an estimate that it Is large as the
combined districts of sixty other members
Of the House. am going to try 10 get &C.
quainted with my people when a flying ma
chine works and when 1 can buy a second
hand machine cheap"
"You ought to spell your district with
capital D" l suggested.
20, no." he said; 1--WE Texans are modest
we always use lower case when we can.T
''Will Texas ever be dividedW
mo. Our act OF admission entitled us
to the right to divide into four states, but
we love the state so we'll that We wouldn't
split up merely to obtain six more senators
and the control of that body"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-27
REACHES ATE Up wRoLECARao,
The Ship Was Loaded With Bellows,
and They Made Meals for Water Bugs.

The Ship Was Loaded With Bellows,
and They Made Meals for Water Bugs
From the Nelo York Tribune.
Capt. Williams lives in the Perfect
boarding house when he is on land.
He is seafaring man of a wide ex-
perience, having followed the sea" from
his early yauth, when he accompanied his
father on long voyages in great sailing
ship around Cape Horn, to Liverpool. to the
Newfoundland fishing grounds, and all the
great ports OF the world. Capt. Williams
commands an ocean passenger ship now.
The storms and cares of sixty years on the
ocean have lett deep burrows on his fiery
red face and have silvered his hair and
beard. Oncs in three weeks he spends few
days at the Perfect boarding house. which ia
conducted by Capt. Nashton, who
gave up the sea" long ago. These
visits are looked forward to by the other
boarders with pleasant anticipation. They
all know Capt. Williams, and they know
that he will have a new story to tell. But
there is one story that he always tells. He
has told this story many years. 1t is the
story Of "Cockroach" Chase
Capt Williams was introduced to the
new boarder the other evening after dinner
by one Of the 'old boarders." 1t was a
warm evening. and they sat in steamer
chairs on the sidewalk in front Of the house.
"By Georgel believe that's a cockroach
there ON the sidewalk, T." said Mr.. Pc well tho
old boarder. That was all the encourage
ment the captain needed, for 1t reminded
him of the story of ''Cookroach" Chase.
"Well, sir, the Chases were great sea-
farm people, began the captain. There
was 'Jem' Chase and odd Chase and
Long Chase and 'Cockroach' Chase.
'Cockroach' Chase came by his name in q
peculiar manner. 1t was way back in the
great old mining days in California when
Chase was In command Of as fine a FULL
rugged ship as you could wish to lay your
eyes on. Well, sir, he started out from
New York for Frisco one dav
with a full cargo of blacksmith's
gold region. That was a peculiar cargo.
Think of it A full-rigged ship loaded with
bellows, let alone a few knick knacks. Well,
the weather was fine and Capt. Chase made
a good trip to Frisco. Now, sir, what do
you think they discovered when the cargo
was examiDed7 Iswan. 1t was the strangest
thing ever heard OF. Being as there was
q great demand just then for bellows the
firm they were consigned to set
load the cargo. The first thing they
set eyes on was millions. yes, sir, millions,
of cockroaches, running anywhere from
two TO five inches long. Then when they
came to the cargo they found them con-
founded beasts had eat every blessed
piece of leather from the bellows, leaving
nothing but the bare frames Then there
was trouble. l can tell you. The owners of
them bellows brought suit against the ship
ships owners appealed from the decision
only to be beaten again. From that day to
the time of his death Capt Chase was
was known as 'Cockroach' Chase"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-27
A WHITE WINGED BALLOON.
Expected to Sail From San Diego to
York in Thirty-six Hours.
E,on, tbs N.,, Vo,-I pano-da-

H4peCteO TO Sal from san Diego TO
York in Thirty-six Hours.
From, the Ne,0 York Recorder.
Robert J. Woodward, farmer of Ven-
tura county, California, is preparing to sail
from San Diego TO New York in balloon.
He had expected to get away before this,
but had trouble with the gas company from
whom he is to get gas to fill his airship and
he may be detained several days
Mr., Woodward is an enthusiast upon the
subject OF aerial navigation, and for ten
years has given the question the most ex-
haustive study. In the theory of the naviga-
ton OF the atmosphere he is perhaps as well
posted as any man living, but in practice he
is novice. never having made an ascen-
sion.
On account OF the mountains being lower
here than in the north, and also of there
being nearly always a westerly breeze in
that part OF the country, Mr.. Woodward
decided 20 honor San Diego with his pres
ence and make ii his point of departure.
With what degree OF success, however, re.
mains TO be seen.
He arrived in San Diego about two weeks
ago, and while awaiting the arrival of his
balloon has busted himself studying the air
currents and preparing peculiar apparatus
which he proposes to attach to his inflated
globe.
he proposes by adding two huge white
wings to the balloon to sail whittier he will
ascending and descending at pleasure. The
wings are about 6xS feet and are spread
upon a bamboo pole about twelve feet long,
having two branches from the main pole
one on either side, and four crosspieces
The wings are made Of strong, though hight
weight canvas and are seWed to each piece
of the frame.
By working the wings as one would pair
OF oars In rowing. the inventor claims TO be
able to control his movements. At any rate
he has such confidence in his ability to do
so that he has not only spent much time
and money on the invention, but proposes
to risk his life on il. go S~.-
The balloon, which arrived from the
mandatory of Carl Meyer at Frankfort.
n. Y, the latter part of last week, is 36x26
feet, is capable of lifting 400 pounds and
cost 5000. 1t requires IL 900 feet of gas and
about fifteen hours to initiate 1t.
Although having no idea of the hight he
will have to reach, Mr.. Woodward expects
to obtain an altitude of 10 900 feet without
trouble. II successful in striking the cur
rent he expects to, he says it is not impos-
sible to reach the Atlantic coast in thirty
six hours. He, however, does not expect to
travel SO quickly, and will take sufficient
provisions for three days trip, and which,
he said. in case Of necessity, would last him
six days.
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GRASS AS CURLED HAIR.
Palmetto Manufactur ers Object to It's
Free Entry.

Palmetto Manufactur ers Object to It's
Free Entry.
PHILADELPHIA, June 26.-PaImetto man
ufacturers in the south have complained to
the Secretary of the Treasury that criu veg
etable, or vegetable horse hair. which is
prepared from species Of African grass in
Algiers, is being imported free OF duty,
although partially manufactured article
Philadelphia imports more Of this material
than any other port. II is used for stuff
Ing beds, pillows. chairs, sofas, and answers
the purposes of ourlsd horse hair.
BY powerfully twisting the grass. while
In a green state, into strands about one
inch In diameter and six feet long it is
ready for shipment. Isrequires considerable
labor to get it worked into this condition,
and for this reason the special treasury
agents at this port have been looking into
the reason why it has not paid duty as a
partly manufactured article at 20 per cent
ad valorem duty.
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NOTICE.

OFFICE COMMISSIONERS FOR PUBLIC PRINTING,
ATLANTA, GA. June LIST, 1892.
Sealed proposals for doing the Public Print
ing as prescribed in Section 1910 of Code of
Georgia. 1882. for the next ensuing two years,
will be received at the Office Of the Secretary Of
State in Atlanta, Georgia, for thirty days from
this date. All necessary blanks will be fur
nished upon application to the Secretary of
State, Atlanta, Ga.
PHILIP COOK. Secretary OF State,
WIN. A. WRIGHT, Comp. Gen',
R. U. HARDEMAN, Treasurer,
Printing Commissioners
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-27
ON TIE DIAMOND.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-Games Of base
ball were played to-day with the following
results:
At Mobile-Mobile /, Atlanta 3.
At New Orleans-Chattanoog punched
her hits Oh the sixth inning and won the
game to-day. The grounds were wet, but
both sides fielded we'll
At New Orleans-New Orleans 2, Chatta-
nooga 4.
At Observation-Disclosures z, Louisville g.
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NOVEL TYPE Of boat has been constructed
by the Messrs. Yarrow for the French govern.
ment. 1t was built in four weeks, and has been
subjected to various trials with satisfactory
of 200 feet, with beam of 10 feet. The draft
is only IS inches, The vessel can steam ten
Knots an hour, and is capable OF carrying 400
troops The hull is built in seven foatable
sections, each of which weighs about two aud a
quarter tons The armament consists of Jpree
revolving cannon and four quick firing guns
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-27
A HOME ON "THE SALTS"
AUCTION SALE
OF LOTS ON WILMINGTON ISLAND,
TUESDAY. JUNE IS. 1892.

A delightful ride by cars to Thunderbolt and
then by steamer to Wilmington. the family re-
sort of Savannah, is pleasant way to spend
an afternoon.
On the 28TH INST. portion of the front lots
will be sold at auction for S25 cash and TEN
DOLLARS per month until the purchase money
and interest is paid.
Those who have never visited the Island can
form no idea Of its advantages for q summer
home.
1t is healthy beyond question, srtesian water
In abundance and surrounded by salt water.
The company having the matter in charge are
determined to make it a popular home for the
people of the city.
There are but a few front lots for SALE and It
is expected that this will be last sale at public
outcry.
There will be music and refreshments on the
steamer and on the island.
Send to me for plat and visit the Island any
afternoon before the sale. Those who will do
this will be certain to be at the sale.
c. II. DoRSETT,
Auothoneer
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

On and after Feb. 1, 1890. the basis of meas
urement Of all advertising in the MORNING NEWS
will be agate, or at the rate Of 81 20 inch for
the 6rst insertion No Special Notice inserted
for less than 81 90
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-27
MEETINGS..

DE KALB LODGE NO. 9, l. O.O.F.
A regular meeting of this Lodge will be held
THIS EVENING at o'clock
Officers for the ensuing term will be elected
Every member is expected to be present.
Visiting brothers cordially invited.
EDWARD M0YLE, N. G.
JOHN W. SMITH, Secretary
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THE CITIZENS BANK OF SAVANNAH.

SAVANNAH, GA, June "a, 1892
dividend of THREE DOLLARS PER
SHARE has been declared by the directors OF
The Citizens Bank of Savannah, PAYABLE on
and after JULY lst, 1899, to stockholders of
record June 25 Transfer books will be closed
June rs to July 8,
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PROTECTION FROM MALARIA.
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

ROGERS.-The relatives and friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Rogers and family and Mr.. and
Mrs W. A. Spellman and family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral of Mrs. DAN
TEL Rooms, from No. 10 Jones street at o o'clock
THIS AFTERNOON.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-27
CLOTHING.

To-NIGHT, at Coney Island.
there will be a fight for the
teatherweight championship.
If it is won by FRED John
SON, the title will be held by an
Englishman. If Johnson's coIors
go down in defeat, DIXON will
retain the distinction he has So
far held against all corners. The
champion is coffee-colored, and
is the favorite in the betting.
We are completely KNOCKING
out competition by our verY
low one price to all system. No
bats; no discounts; honest
goods at honest prices. AppET'
q SCHAUL, One Price ClothierS
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NOTICE.

NOIICB.
Neither the master nor consignees of the Nor
wegian bark ONWARD, Frolich master, will be
responsible for any debts contracted by the
crew of said vessel.
A. MINIS SONS,
Consignees.
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EXCURSIONS.
For Wilmington Island,

Parties IN search of delightful nlas~,,a 81.
tske the STEAMER FLORA for WI, MIEGT01SS
ISLAND. Leaves Thuuderbolt wharf on sr- .OT
OF ~ A. M, $50 and 6:ac M. trains from Bolton
street, on Coast Line railroad RetnrniUS.a
leave the island at 1s noon $3.50 p M and Sss6
Round trip tickets. with street cars adnS,s N
cents children IS cents. For sale by street cav
conductors and at Bolton streetidepot Special
rates to parties OF fifty or more Light rates.
ments on board. No liquor sold or innr res.
characters admitted to the steamer. 0p0'
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Hoods SaYsapariIIa
SPECIAL NOTICES.

HOOPS PILLS cure Habitual Constipation by
restoring perstaic action OF the ahrnents-y canal
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prime health, good appetite, sound sleep,
agreeable company. all there is on this
green earth worth havingW and | shriveled
under his disappearing eye. He took Presi-
dent Harrison to Rochester last week, and
very likely engaged him for hot weather
visitor.
THE CLoUD-CoMPELLING DYRBNFoRrH.
They had a very lively discussion in the
House the other day over $4,000 appro-
priation to enable Dyrenforth to experiment.
further to produce rain by exploding dynA-
mite in the air. There was a good deal Of
fun over it and Lewis, q farmer of Missis-
sippi, won considerable eclat by the able
manner in which he championed and ex-
planned the project. TAe House agreed to
the appropriation, to its great credit, l
think, because that action showed a pros
gressive spirit aud a willingness to pursue
scientif1c research. But it is only fair to
add that the scientific men of Washington,
beginning with heads of bureaus and con-
tinaing straight through the lines of experts
in dynamics and meteorology, are almost
unanimous against the feasibility of Dyren-
forths plao. Some of them boldly call him a
charlatan; not one in twenty believes in his
scheme for caloling rain water or in his al
legged successes. One of them has figured
out that a moderate rain, ten miles square
aud one inch deep, would weigh more than
1000, 900 tons, and he asks what sort Of
an explosion IL WOulQ Chxe 10 move tnae
weight. Shall we know any more about it
next yearl Or will the next century listen
to this same discussion indefinitely pro-
longed and continue TO guess whether oc-
currences are results or condolences
THE EMPIRE OF TEXAS.
Almost all of the Texans here are big
ranchmen. Savers owns 500 head of cattle,
and has sent COWS to Chicago that weighed
$500 pounds and had never had a BIT OF
corn or any grain but cotton seed meel.
Tim Campbell of New York city is not a
farmer. There are not four rods OF dirt in
his district, except that borne upon the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-09
A CLEVER JOB.
Benz. c. Godfrey, Who Robbed
Treasurer Strout Of limington,
Captured at Portland by Officers Who
Had Long Been After Him.
Detective lured Him to the Forest CITY.
Where He Was Taken.

PORTLAND, May Sin room No, 81 At
the United States hotel, SATURDAY evening,
Deputy Sheriff Samuel d. Plummer, assis-
ted by Detective John +. New begin of Bos
ton completed one of the most interesting
AMI brilliant pieces OF detective work done
in this part of the country for long time.
They arrested benjamin. Clark Godfrey
of Limington, Me, charged with robhing
Town Treasurer Lenonard J. Strout of
limington, who, ON the evening of pereM-
ber End, last, was assaulted al the door of
his own barn, knocked senselcss with a
club and robbed of his pocket book contain
ing over $50 in cash an1 checks and other
valuable papers.
Godfrey is a desperate fellow, and al
though only % years OLD, has already killed
his man and done time" in the states pri-
son AT Concord \. II. II is his boast that
he will shoot any man who draws weapon
on him. and he is very proud of his quick
ness at the trigger
Blu, Saturday night he was entirely un-
prepared, and Deputy Sheriff pmmmer and
Officer Stevens OF the Portland police, who
had been called to assist, had him by the
arms and handeuifed before he really com
pretended what was going on.
Detective Newbegin some months ago
went TO Limington and succeeded in in-
gratiating himself with Godfrey, Newhegin
led Godfrey TO believe that he was to join
in some piece of crookedness and would
meet his confederatcs here. With this be-
lief Godfrey came to Portland To he trapped
as told above.
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ST. I0SsPH'S CATHEDRAL
Al Hartford Dedicated Been Thirteen Years
In Building and Cost $500, 900.

HARrtosp, Coma MAY s.~-St lnseph's
cathedral was dedicated today with all the
pamp, circumstances power aud resources
OF the Roman Catholic Church. The ser
vices began At 6 o'clock this uorning with
the conservation of the cathedral proper
aud the main altar by Right Rev. Lawrence
T. Mcmahon, bishop of the diocese. as
sisted by ~ priests from various churches
IN the state, An hour later came the con
sccration of the five side al,ars, each
eonsccraior being an eminent divine assisted
by six priests and five laymen.
At 1890 rontiiieial high mass was cclc-
hrated 10y Arch Bishop John !, Williams.
of Boston, assisted by Very Rev. Vicar
General James ilugcs and IS priests The
sermon was preached hy Archbishop John
j, liennesscy of Dubuque, Iowa. An
elaborate musical programme was rendered
by n quartet from New York and cho-
rus of 100 selected voices, with the ST, Ce-
celia orchestra of New York,
At ! O'Clock Bruno Oscar Klein, New
York gave an organ recital which lasted
about an hour. Large audiences thronged
llic cathedral all day. In the evening the
cathedral was brilliantly illuminated for the
pontiiical vcspcr service.
The eelebrant was Archbishop Corrgan
OF New York, assisted by Monsignor John
Farley of New York, and nine priests. The
sermon was preached by Bishop Ilealey
Portland, Me. The vesper services closed
the consrrratipn ceremonies. The cathc-
dral has been years in building, and cost
about $500 900. The cornerstone was
laid April 20 1877, by Archbishop vii
liaius, Boston.
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SPECIAL DELIVERY SERVICE.
The Places in Maine TO Be Benefited by Pro-
posed New Law.


SPcflhl 10 hENSEfEE JoEENAl.
WA-HiSGToS, May The bill TO extend
the privileges of the free delivery of mails
which was introduced iute the Senate by
Mr. Sawyer of Wisconsin provides that ''all
the rights and privileges relating 10 the free
delivery of mails now enjoyed under exist
ing legislation by cities having a population
of ten thousand persons, or a gross revenne
of ten thousand dollars annually, be, and
the same are hereby, extended TO all cities
and towns having population of not less
than five thousand, or where the post office
has shown a gross revenue of five thousand
dollars for the previous fiscal year. n,ier
the provisions of this bill, the following
places in Maine will be entitled to the same,
either on the basis of population or by
reason of gross receipts to the postal service,
viz: Ba Harbor, Belfast, Brunswick,
Calais. Cape Elizabeth Deeriug, Ellsworth.
Gardiner, Dlll Town, Saco. Skowipegan and
Westbrook.
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Maine Pensioners.

WAsHiSGros, u. G., May s.--Pcu'ions
have been granted these residents OF Maine /,
Original. William T.. Siarbird, John NJ.
league, Thomas +. Mccain; additional,
william $. Phinney; restoration anil re
issue, William Decker increase, Washing
ton e. Taylor, Stephen Young, Elijah
Rogers, Frederick W. Morse, Marshall
Weymouth; original, willows. etc, minor
children of Timothy Cougblin, Mary j.
webb, Mary J. Dove. Mary Jane Avery,
Armenia II. walker.
Original Gcore" II Akeiey, VIM. Byers,
WIN u. Campbell, Emil Friedrich Krom-
rel, Edward W. Weymouth, Ezra Adams
samuel Berry, Russell l.. Gould; addition
Al. Granville u. Jordan, Amos r. Richard
son; increase, Saiauel ". Baycock, .Iustus
Barney John II Neal: reissue Edward W
Lewis original widows, etc, Rosa l..
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FIRE At SACO.
Littiefcid's SawmiIi Burned Probably In.
ccndiary $4,000.

SAco, May S.--A. NJ. Litteiield's saw
mill was burned early this morning. The
FIRE started at 80 in the third story as
there had been no FIRE in the stoves and
machinery hast not been used since
Saturday noon, the fire was evidently set
by an incenhiary.
The milk and contents except the engine
and boiler are total loss. The property
WIS valued at 50 900, and was insured for
5000. The sparks ignited the roofs of
adjacent property bnt the damage was
slight. The Btsldeford fire department was
called on for assistance.
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A LOCKOUT COMING
Unless the Quarymen Agree to Bill Of Prices
10 Terminate Ian. I.

nriNtN, Mass, MAY S.--'F The Manufac-
iurvrs' Association decided Saturday even
ing 10 return 10 the Quarrsmeus Union the
old bill of prices, to he signed To terminate
Jan. /, 1923. with positive refusal to
grant an increase.
This is understood as II prelude to for
nal lockout next saturday by the manufac-
turers, when 25Oo granite workers in lnin-
cy and 1000 in New England will take an
enforced vacation. The workmcn look
upon the matter as bluff aud are not in
Inundated. No stone was puarrieh the pas,
week, and the stock on hand is rapidly dim
iuishinp