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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
A DRAFT ATTACHED TO IT.

The County Commissioners Refuse to
Accept the Dredging Machine.
The county commissioners met in weekly
session yesterday. There we're present
Commissioners Walker, Read and Estill.
The application Of the Louisa Porter
Home for $50 to pay freight on wood for
distribution among the poor was granted.
A letter was read from j. H. Lancaster,
contractor for the new dredging machine,
notifying the commissioners that it would
be shipped on Monday, with draft for
$4,000 attached 10 the bill of lading. On
motion the clerk was directed to write Mr..
Lancaster that the commissioners would not
accept the draft, but would pay for the MAJ
chine according 60 contract, namely: when
it has been placed on the banks of Casey
canal and accepted by the engineer and
committee.
The board then took up the caveated oys-
ter leaseg. The time Of the session was oc-
cupied in examining one witness, Mr.. Paff,
until DR.. Read announced that be had to
leave to attend to professional business and
the board took a recess until this morning
at IL o'clock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
TEE NEW POSTAL GARD.
1t is Meeting With a Fair Sale I
Begin With.

1t is Meeting With a Fair Sale to
Begin With.
The reply postal card is having fair sale
at the postoffice. 1t will take sims, how
ever. for it to become thoroughly estsb-
to be demonstrated by use.
The card consists Of two parts, one appro-
pirate to an original message and the other
to a reply thereto, the imprint upon the
two subscription faces being on reverse
sides of the paper, and the parts being easily
separable by means Of a scored line between
them cut about half through the thickness
of the paper. The following ia a descrip-
ton Of the two parts Of the postal:
The Message PRrt-In the upper right
hand corner, constituting the denomina-
tional stamp, Is q portrait Of Gen. Grant in
citizens dress, three-quarters face, looking
to the left, ia a horizontally lined oval
frame, with fine line around the inner and
outer edges thereof-a white appointed star
in Q small black circle being on either side
of the frame, which bears above the words
message card, and below the words lone
cent, in white slightly shaded capitals. To
the left OF the stamp, In PROMINENT black
letters with outline shading, the letters
being arranged In a straight line, are the
words postal card with paid reply" below
which, in shaded German letters, are the
words Omitted States of America" aud
underneath this, in very small single line
capitals, the words this side is for address
only"
In these latter characters, in the lower
left-hand corner OF tho card, is this dirsc-
ton: "Detach annexed card for answer "
Around the whole card is an ornate lin ked
border, with heavy CORNER pieces.
Reply Part-This is precisely the sans as
the message part, except that the upper
part of the frame around the portrait bears
the words "Rsply card" while to the left
of the stamp the words. Reply postal
card =" in heavy black letters, are substituted
for the words on the message part The di-
reotion, too, in the lower left-hand corner Is
omitted.
The color Of the paper Of which the cards
are made Is a light mapilla; the ink Of the
imprint is black. The size Of the card is
51ax5}5 inches.
International cards, with slight differ
ences in the color, lettering and price, are
similar to those described above.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
PROF. WRIGRT HoNoRED.

Made Member of the Worlds Fair
Council on Religious Congresses.
President Wright of the Georgia State
Industrial College at Thunderbolt has just
received an appointment as member of
the advisory council on religious congresses
Of the worlds Columbian exposition.
This is deserved compliment as Presi-
dent Wright is one of the sblest and most
useful Of his race in the state. AS an educa>
tor he has spent sixteen years in the in
telleetual and moral development of his
people. A few months ago he was elected
president of the State Colored Teachers
Association which will convene in this CITY
next summer. AS a thinker, writer and
speaker he will creditably Represents the
colored citizens. As president of the colored
college he seems to DO a success, as the pres
emit prosperous condition of the school gives
promise Of much usefulness and help to the
people of the state, especially the colored
people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
WALLS a CENTURY OLD.

More Than a Hundred Years Now
Since the Whits House Was Begun.
From the st. Louis Globe Democra'.
The cornerstone of the white house was
laid on Oct. IS, 1872, a little less than 300
years after the discovery Of America by
Columbus The commissioners had, on the
previous March IA, advertised for plans
for Presidents house, and on July 16 they
held a meeting in Georgetown aud exams
ined the plans that had been submitted.
AS is part of local history now, they &C.
cepted the plan Of James Hoban, a Dublin
architect, who had made designs for the
PRESIDENTS house, framed, it is said, IN the
model Of the mansion of the Duke OF Lem
ster az Dublin, the palace Of royalty in Ire.
land. The stone was in part quarried at
Aqua creek and brought TO a new wharf
Quilt Tor the purpose, near the foot OF Sew
enteenth street, but obstinate David Burns,
as Washington called him, refused TO
allow the wagons to pass over his
ground IN carrying the stone to the site
OF the white house. He abused Mr.. HobAn
rouadly, and if the city hall had been built,
and present legal fashions then prevailed,
he woHld have gotten out an injunction,
but it Is doubtful il there was then Judge
nearer than Upper Marlboro or Annapolis;
so despite Burns opposition the stone was
carried through his place and the white
house rose. No memorial OF the ceremonial
OF laying the cornerstone has been dis
covered. 1t Is certain that the Virginia
Free Masons, who had In 1891 laid one
corner stone Of the District of Columbia.
and WHO IN 1893 assisted in laying the
cornerstone of the capitol, did not partici-
pate in laying the cornerstone of the
white house. 1t was probably laid by
Maryland Masons
The building began to rise, however, and
IN eight years was ready for occupancy.
The donations Of Maryland, S72, 600, and of
Virginia, $4,000. assisted to pay for it, and
in April, 1900, four months after Washing
tons death, congress appropriated $4,000
TO pay for its furniture Thenceforward it
became the chief mansion in the nation.
From the time when Mrs John Adams hung
the family wash i'll the east room to dry to
the sad event now lowering over the white
house, 1t has been home set upon a hill to
be seen by all. 1t has had the fortune of
the humblest homes in the land--marriage
births and deaths. IT'S joys and sorrows
have wide echo, and now sympathy flows
toward it from every portion of tile land.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
TWO PRIZE WINNERS.
SAVANNAH IN THE CHARLESTON
CYCLE RACES

Farmer Wins Third in the Mile Race.
Harvard Third in Trick Riding on
Ordinary-The Winners and Their
Time-Ihs Boards Keep Most of the
Honors az Home.
Savannah wheslmen will bring back two
prizes from the Charleston races d. G..
Farmer won third in the mile race and
John Harvard third in trick riding on ordi-
nary. A Charleston special to the MORN
ING NEWS announces the winners Of the
events as follows:
TIaE RAoE-One mile. First prize, Isaac
Beard Of Charleston. Time 2:5S Is. Second,
Swafied of Columbia Time 807 rs. Third
John Beard of Charleston. Time 3:l5.
~, oSE MILE RAcE-First, Isaac Beard of
Third, Farmer of Savannah,
Two MILE RACE-Flrst. Isaac Beard; second,
g. II. Cooper, wilmington Time 6-45l5.
HALF MIX RACE First, Isaac Beard; second,
8 Welch; third, Cooper of Wilmington. Time
l:2a31.
HASo1oAP-Legnioh, of Charleston.
TRIqk RIDING-Safety,- w: \. Wynne
ton. Second prize, Q, B. jackson, Hartford,
Conn. Third prize, John Harvard Of savannah
BOYS RAoE-One-fourth mile. Prince of
OF orangeourg. Third, Mcguire Of Charleston.
There we're upward Of eighty entries
Most OF tho Savannah contingent which
went over to witness and to take part in the
races will return to-day. Mr.. e. 7. Whit
comb who went over Tuesday returned last
night. Charleston, he said, is jubilant over
the honors its wheelmen won. The Boards,
who won most of the prizes, are
both crack riders. One Of them
was In Savannah May week
and rode In the Liberty street race. The
other has recently returned from Europe,
where he made q record in Irish cycling
races. The time OF the mile race, 1858 Is
is not fast time by any means for good
track. Those who have been over the
Charleston track, however. say it is rough,
which probably accounts for the slow time,
Farmer, who won the third prize in the
mile race entered as a representative of the
Savannah wheelmen. Wenzsl Gross, Fer
guson, +. K. and p. M. Williams aud Gar
many were also entered from Savannah
The laps Of the races were: Quarter mile
race, IL laps, for boys; half mile, three
laps, open race; one mile, six laps, open
race; two miles, twelve laps, opsn race;
Charleston handicap, one mile, six laps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
A COMPLIMENTARY TRIP.
Capt. Brooks to Meet President Mc Call
Of the New York Life.

Capt. Brooks to Meet President Nc Call
Of the New York Life.
Capt. ]. +. Brooks WAS the recipient Of
pleasant compliment last night The intel
ligenes was conveyed TO him by the follow
ing telegram:
j. =. Brooks, Sdvdnnah, Ga:
You are a winner. Accept congratulations
Meet members of surprise party at home Office
on Monday morning. Nov 7, without fail
Third Vice President New YORK Life
The meaning Of this Capt. Brooks ex-
planned to be as follows: About Sept. l he
was notified by Vice President Perkins of
the New York Life Insurance Company
that President Mccall of that company bad
departed for Europe tor a 2-month's trip.
To demonstrate to him that the agents Of
the company were attending to business in
his absence, It was proposed to give him
pleasant surprise on bis arrival in New York
on return. To this end Vice President
Perkins notified the agents that several
would be selected from each class, the
total number being IS, OF those who did the
largest amount of business in the months OF
September and October to gather in New
York, and meet President Mccall on his
return. The criterion in making this Sc
lection was to be the amount of insurance
written, accepted and paid for. between
Sept. and Oct 80.
Capt. Brooks has several other interests to
look after besides his life insurance business,
but he decided that he would like a trip to
New York at his company's expense. and
started out TO see what he could
do, with the result as already stated.
He swill leave for New York Saturday
night 30 as to be on hand Monday morning.
Capt. Brooks received telegram from
r. H. Plant of Macon. southeastern man
A.. Z . T., o.,
psny. complimenting him on his success
Mr.. Plant stated that Capt. w W. Brown
of Macon was also winner and would ae-
company Capt. Brooks to New York. He
stated also that Capt. Brooks and Capt
Brown will be the only members Of the sur
prise party from the departments of Georgia,
Florida and East Tennessee. Capt. Brooks
will arrive 10 New York while the political
excitement is at its hight and will remain
until after Tuesdays election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
Conference on Insurance Rates.

There was an informal talk night before
last between Representatives Of the Southern
Tariff AsSocia ton and number of business
men in retsres1ce to insurance rates. MeSsrs.
A.G. McIlwain'e, Jr. of the London and Lam
cashire, J. u. Young of the Royal, aud
Thomas EgleSton of the Hartford Fire Iu-
suranee Company were all in the city the
same day, husl on private business entirely
Being members of the executive committee
OF the association, several members of the
Merchants Wholesale Association called on
them and had an informal talk about rates
The insurance men could not do anything
official, but discussed the situation and
made sugges lions as to the water supply
fire department., etc. Nothing resulted from
practical standpoint in the conference.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
SOLICITOR FRAsRR,s E1aHr.
The News of Bis Reelection Received
with Wide Satisfaction.

The News of Bis Reelection Received
with Wide Satisfaction.
The result of the Fraser Rockwell contest
for the solicitor gsneralship of the Eastern
circuit, which has been awaited with so
much impotence by almost the whole of
Savannah for the last several days, was re-
eeived by the MoRSING News yes
terday within half an hour after
It was announced in Atlsnta, and
was posted on It's bulletins did you know
that Fraser was electedT" was the remark
every where. The news was received by the
majority of those who heard il with salts
faction. The Fraser men have been con-
fident of success from the beginning, and
they did not really know how close the race
was.
That MIR. Fraser's reelection was desired
by the greater number of the people OF So
vannah is beyond doubt It's propriety was
conceded on all sides, and the general ex-
preston was that a man who had fulfilled
the duties OF his office as faithfully as Mr..
Fraser had done for the last four years
should be continued in Office.
Mr.. Rockwell had many warm supporters
and admirers. They stood BY him faith
fully and we're unwRverinR in their conf
dence. Among them were men Of wide
personal influence, but they were unable to
set aside the popular verdict. Had Mr..
Fraser not been a candidate for reelection
and had the race been between Mr. Rock
well and any other untrisd candidate, there
is little doubt that Mr.. RockwelPs popular
following would have been very large, as he
is Of well-known ability and influence.
This was shown in the splendid campaign
work which no did in the upper portion of
the state before the assembling of the legis.
lature The closeness of the contest leaves
his opponent lIttle to boast of.
Mr. Fraser will receive an ovation on his
return to Savannah. He will be able to do
little else for several days but receive the
edge that he will continue TO hold the office
of solicitor gives the utmost satisfaction to
the people of Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
THs pAsaINa ooRINNE.
She Delights Large Audience at the
Theater With ARCADIA"

She Delights Large Audience at the
Thester With ARCADIA"
Arcadia was seen for the first time in
Savannah last night. Corinne, supported
by the Kimban Opera Comique Company.
gave charming presentation Of the bur-
lesque. Both the company and the play
were enthusiastically received. The play
itself, as its name indicates, is burlesQus
on the famous old nursery rhyme, Tom
Tom, the Pipers son, stole pig and away
he rum"
"Corinne'' appears as the pipsr's SOD.
She is of course the life Of the piece. At
first she appears in a neat Scotch plaid suit
and later on in jaunty satin attire The
lines Of the piece are full Of catchy gags, of
witty concsits and Of very humorous al
lusions. In short, it is q production that
entertains cspitally, and which one can
listen to for nearly three hours without not
ing flight of time. The scenery, which has
been specially prepared, is very effective,
most 80 a moonlight scene, with the beams
playing On tho water. The costumes are
tasty and rich.
The company is made up OF pretty girls,
whose shapely figures add to the beauty of
the play. In fact, the performance is one
which appeals to a fun-loving audience.
Corinne's dancing Is one Of its features.
Her songs are bright and full OF dash, and
supported, as she is, by an excellent
| company throughout, she is a happy suo>
cess The play win be repeated at a matt
nee to-day and Tonight.
A good many people have become inter
ested with the remarkable brooch worn by
| Corinne on one of her costumes in Area.
dia." 1t has curious history, which ap-
pears to be we'll substantiated. This topaz
| stone is one of the few beautiful gems on
| Ehia N0ntinnnh If ia Of axfRanPdf0arxy al
beautiful in color and perfect in shape 1t
was taken from the Scioto merchants who
were impaled alive during the insurrection
| between the Isle of Scio and the Turkish
| governments. Capt. Pasha Ali claimed
possession and kept il until his death, which
was instantaneous from the fall Of blazing
mast on bis own flagship. 1t was taken
again with other spells by Missondia, the
| Greek commander. Couns Cape d'Istria,
president of the government Of Greece,
next became the possessor. His govern
ment becoming unpopular he was sssassi-
mated and his property oonfseated. This
| topaz with other presents was then given
| Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coborg, who in
his turn graeiously presented it to the
| princess.
In course of time the stone once
more fell into the hands Of merchants, and
was purchased in Europe by diamond
merchant Of Toronto for $4,000. Mrs.
Jennie Kimball, while playing on engage
| ment in Toronto a few weeks ago, heard Of
the existence of this historic jewel, and
made up her mind to possess it. After a
few days spirited bargaining she succeeded
| in purchasing it. She then had ii set in the
form OF a large Scotch brooch, and gave it
| to her daughter Coriane, who is now wear
| ing the expensive jewel as a pin to hold her
! tartan plaid together in her highland cos
| tune in Arcadia"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
CENTRAL DIRECTORS MEET.
They Do Nothing But Talk Over tn
Company's Affairs.

They Do Nothing But Talk Over the
Company's Affairs.
The Central railroad directors held their
regular monthly meeting at the presidents
Office at the Central Railroad Bank yestsr-
day morning. The out OF town directors
present were Col. e. H. Phinizy of Augusta,
s, r. Jaques of Macsn, and U. B. Harold
of Amerious.
There did not appear to be anything of
special interest in the meeting, and nothing
was given out to the public. Presidents
Conner said that no new propositions we're
received from the Hollius COMMITTEES, nor
any information Of further progress
Director Harold in speaking of Central
railroad affairs last night, said he was sat
isfisd that the Hollins committee is working
upon the right idea, and he believed its
plan will succeed. He considered the fact
of its having supplied the Central with over
a, 600, 900 to meet its obligations a sufficient
guarantee of good faith on the part Of the
Hollins party. Mr.. Harold believes the
Centrsrs prospects are Frightening and
that the road will work out Of its difficult
ties with the assistance rendered by the
Hollins committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03

Prof Gentrys equine and canine paradox,
that will be at Savannah under tent on South
Broad and Whitaker streets one week. begin
ming Monday, Nov. = with matinee Wednes
day and Saturday, is perhaps the most wonder
full of its kind Ia the United States Bit is spoken
OF as truly wonderful Every animal answers
promptly to his name, and does everything he
is told 20 do, except talk. Prof Gentry has
forty-ftve dogs and sixteen ponies. They are
all shetland ponies save Eureka and ''Dottie
Dimple, which are East India "horses y the
only two or the kind in this country. The dogs
comprise every species from the Russian noodle
to the Indian cur but they srs smart. The back-
ward somersault, the lame dogs, the clown
dogs, the leaping of a troop OF greyhounds,
"Maior," and the remarkable acting Of
Colonel" the --LATEST dog on earth" Al
mission, children 10 cent, adults 20 cents.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
A LIVE PIG CON CARNIVAL.
Crack Shots to Have Days Sport at
Thunderbolt.

Crack Shots to Have Days Sport at
Thunderbolt.
Mr.. Herman Winter, who is always on
the lookout to do something to amuse the
boys, will give live pigeon shoot and car
nival at his park. at Thunderbolt, at an
early date He now has something like 500
birds on hand, and will have at least 1000
TO 500, go there will be no lack of birds.
Shooters are expected from Tennessee, Ala
bsma and Florida.
Van Glider of Knoxville, Tenn, will be
present and will bring some of the team Of
his celebrated club. he east will be repre-
sented no doubt by McMuEchey, Courtney
and f. d. Miller. Little Neat Apgar will
also come. This will put the Savannah men
on their mettle.
Such old trap shooters as Uimer, Rocker,
Lemoke, Wsstcott, Curtis and few others
will have an opportunity to sustain the
regulations they have won on many former
occasions. New Jersey state rules will
govern, one-half point for use OF second
barrel. Experts will be handicapped from
two to four yards. The gun will be below
until the bird is on the wing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
LOCAL Personal

c. A. Williams of Columbia was in the
city yesterday.
DR.. R. J. Num- has returned from a
months trip north.
c. W. Lanier of Amerlcus was visitor
to the cotton exchange yesterday.
j. F. B. Beckwith, ESQ.,, is back in the
city after long absence in the west.
Col George ". Scott, the millionaire phos-
phate manufacturer of Atlanta, spent yes
terday in the city.
Judge Falligant is expected back from
Atlanta in time TO hold a special term of the
superior court to-day TO appoint notaries
public, grant charters, etc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
TO SELL HOTEL TYBEE.
The Hotel Company Decides TO !
pose of the Property.

The Hotel Company Decides TO Dis
pose of the Property.
The stockholders of the Tybee Hotel Com
pany met pursuant to adjournment at the
National Bank OF Savannah yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Emile Newman, of the firm
Of Garrard, Meldrim g. Newman, was made
chairman. Tho condition Of the company
and the object in view were explained.
There were but few questions asked as
nearly all present understood The situation,
namely-that there was $4,000 note due
on the morrow and no funds to pay 10, and
a resolution was adopted to appoint a COM
mittee to sell the property. The chair
man appointed Herman Myers, J. J. Nc
Donough, ]. c. Rowland, ]. P. Williams
and /. G. Haas
The committee will report the result of its
efforts to the directors, who will submit any
proposition made to them to the stockhold-
ers. The idea is to protect the stockholders
by disposing of the property at the best
terms obtainable and thus prevent fore
closure sale
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
A Negro swindler Arrested.

A negro who gave his name as James
Christopher was arrested yesterday for
working little swIndle that might have
netted him a good sum had he not been
detected early in the game. He was en-
ployed by a small grocer, and knew some
Of the sums owed his employer by his Gus.
toners. He started out on pretense of hav-
ing been authorized to collect them. A few
paid small sums, but one suspected some
thing wrong and reported him and thus
ended his collecting tour.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-11-03
I. M. FLEMING GETS 1T.

The South Bounds New General
Freight and Passenger Agent.
The circular announcing the appointment
OF Mr.. l. Moragns Fleming as general
freight and passenger agent of the South
Bound railroad to succeed Mr.. D. &. Cowan.
resigned, was issued yesterday.
Mr.. Fleming is already we'll known in
Savannah. having been several years con-
rected with the freight department of the
Central and afterward with the Georgia
railroad. He recently resigned his position
with the Georgia railroad to go into the
brokerage business, but the offer Of the
general freight and passenger agency of the
South Bound induced him to again Join the
ranks
Mr. Fleming has a number Of friends in
Savannah. all Of whom are sure that he Ia
the best man for the place that could have
been found. He viii arrive in the city to-
day and will assume the duties Of his Office
at once.