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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

friend he hung up the receiver, put on his
coat and hat, aud started for his friends
house.
when he arrived it was to learn that
there was no one at home, and so mystified
and terrified was he at this discovery that
ne spent the remainder OF the night at the
hotel.
He might have continued to this day to
place credence in ghosts and Nine. Blavat-
sky's 'Askas' were it not for the common
sense Of hard-headed professor, to whom
he had with much mystery revealed the
affair
Putting on his hat with a contemptuous
grunt, the professor, with mixture of un-
graciousness and commiseration for the
quasi-eleCtrician, sailed out with him to
trace the ghost-inhabited wire in its devious
pathway from one house to the other.
Nothing irregular was found until they
came to the friends boarding house. where
the ground connection seemed hardly to
y ease the grunty professor. The students
friend was still absent but the wire, after
passing through his room, was soldered 60 q
water pipe in the bath room, which was
upon the same floor.
"'Here lies the secret of the sweet voice
and angel music, said the professor, sar-
castically, as he tapped the water pipe with
his cane Follow this up aud you will tree
your orchestra spook.'
THE young man was still in stupor of
profound ignorance as to the professors
meaning aud when he asked the old gentle
man for an explanation, the dignity Of the
old man softened bit, and he Joined him
in thorough following Of the course Of
the water pipe.
THE route was not a crooked one, and on
the next floor the mystery was solved and
the vision of warbling spooks and self
sounding pianos vanished from the youths
mind,
"The water pipe, after its exit from the
room above, changed its course and passed
through the perlor to an adjoining bed
room.
Its direction was along the mopboard,
and unlike the piping in modern houses,
ran its course on the outside Of the wall.
Close against it rested the two rear legs
of grand square piano.
Now said the professor, severely
turning to his companion and pointing TO
the water pipe, now, sir, you have the solu-
ton OF your mysterious music And as the
lady of the apartment looked in wonder
ment at her strange visitors, the professor
interrupted himself with My good
woman, have you a daughter that siDgsP
Receiving a reply In the affirmative, he
turned to the young man. You see, sir
said he, that that telephone is grounded on
the water pipe. Do you seer
1.-THE young man saw
"'Well, SIR and the professor pulled
himself together till he looked two inches
taller and forty-fve around the chest
We'll, sir, the aurora did the rest. Il was
merely a case of earth currents furnishing
the battery, and the vibrations from the
piano were simply transmitted to your ears
by that agenCY."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
SHOT AT HIS SHADOW.
a Burglar Alarmed at His Own Rehec.
L.
From the San Francisco Examiner.

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ton in a Looking-Glass.
From the San Francisco Examiner.
Shortly toward 10 o'clock last night there
was rapid succession Of pistol shots in the
basement of the hub clothing house, at the
corner of Kearny and Suffer streets.
Citizens and police rushed against the
barred door and broke way in.
Cautiously the police made their way
down the stairs into the basement. There
was little light down there and what there
was was made dim by powder smoke
Special Policeman Linville was in the
lead Of those who broke in.
At the head of the basement stairs he
stopped and called into the cloudy regions
down below, Come out of there!n
There was no answer.
The order was repeated often enough TO
make it certain that if there was ANYBODY
down there the shots had done for him, and
then the posse boldly plunged into the base
ment.
They trod on broken glass and moved
around cautiously, for a wounded burglar is
not nice person to run upon In the dark
They found no burglar, but they saw a
great pane of glass shattered by pistol bull
let's, and presently some one came in from
the outside with word that Just after the
firing a man had been seen to dart out the
back of the clothing store and over a fence.
It took some time for them to puzzle ont
the mystery of the shooting, but at last
they solved the problem. A burglar had
entered the store. He bad taken off his old
suit and dressed at leisure in a new suit
taken from the shelves. When he went
into the basement dressed In his new store
clothes he saw in the big mirror, as in an
archwsy, the figure OF a man. In the dim
light he did not recognize himself, and
think ng himself discovered by the an
preaching figure and seeing tbs imposibility
of escape he fred.
There was q crash and an answering
fash that quite likely gave him the idea
that the other fellow was shooting at him,
and he continued firing until be either dis
forcing their way into the store from the
street. Then, Of course, realizing that uhe
time for a desperate fight was past, be
fed.
Two valises packed with goods and also
the burglars old clothes were found In the
store. In the coat we're found two fine dia-
mond-pointed safe drills and two pairs Of
fine nippers. The burglar escaped by break
ing through a window in the basement and
going through skylight into the alley back
of a saloon, when ne passed through the
back rooms into Hardy place. In going
through the saloon marks Of his hands and
feet were found in the passage way. In
getting into the saloon the burglar had to
climb a fence, and he was seen by people in
the saloon, who thought they saw some one
peeping over the fence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
RAIL AND CRossTIE,

Passenger Agent Clifford of the Canadian
Pacific is authority for the statement that
President Cleveland has virtually promised
that, IL nothing turns up within the next
four years to alter his intentions, he will
take a trip around the world. The trip will
be made via the Canadian Pecific from
Quebec to Vancouver by rail, $500 miles
from Vancouver to Yokohama, 4, 2S3 miles
from Hong Kong TO San Porte, !, 437 miles
from San Porte to Columbo, 1,274 miles
from Columbo to Alden, 1908 miles from
Alden to Port Said, 1885 miles; from Port
Said to London, $3.50 miles; from London
to Quebec, 1861 miles; or from London
across the continent TO Vancouver, LIE
miles. The entire mileage is "a. $50 miles
via one route, or u, 800 via the other.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
A SUNDAY ACCIDENT.

Two Motor Cars on the Coast Line
Collide at Thomas Station.
When coming into the city yesterday
afternoon two cars on the Coast Line
oollided near Thomas station. Both cars
were badly damaged and a number of
passengers were reported bruised as a result
of the collision.
It has been customary for the cars to stop
at Thomas station, but Motorman Mckee,
who was on the rear car saw the other car
pass the station, and thinking il
was not going TO, stop he went on
at full speed. The front car stopped,
however few yards beyond the station,
but Mckee was powerless to stop his car,
which ran into the one In front with consid-
cradle force, smashing both platforms and
breaking out a number Of glasses.
Several passengers were thrown from the
car as result Of the collision and number
were slightly bruised but no one was seri-
ouslY hurt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
Two Thieves Captured

Two crack negro thieves are now resting
behind Jail bars as the result of Officer Bos-
sells detective work. James Washington
went into the store of s. BlumenthaI day
or two ago with another negro, and while
his pal was examining some shoes he picked
up pair AID hurried out the door. De-
tectlve Bossell took mis- description and soon
had him lodged behind the bars.
Bob Parker, another negro sharper, was
caught in the same way. He took a basket
of commodities from Amy Cross stall In the
market, pretending that he would peddle
for her. Parker was not seen again until
yesterday, when Officer Bossell discovered
bis whereabouts and arrested him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
HOWEVER

Great an artist may be, he is at 2 loss tn
electrify the world with his predoroi
nant attributes unless he has a medi3r,
Tor the full conveyance of his powers
PSderewski has created q Juror. a cvoIo,a
OF amazement and admiration un,iI
America is at his feet; yet, we must
none of us lose sight of the piano which
contributed so largely to his success
Here is portion of tie letter OF Pad.
erewski giving his opinion of the STEIN
WAY.
Nothing new can be said of the stain.
way Pianos, it is true, for they have bean
justly praised by all modern masters
and thoroughly concur in every word
that has been said. But must tell vou
that although was delighted and in
spired with your Pianos at my first con.
cert, my enthusiasm and inspiration in
creasedst my second concert. and Ia.
came still greater at the third; and thus
It went on CRESCENDO until nv Anal
appearance, at which my Joy in tina
grandeur, the power and the ideal
beauty of the tone and the perfection of
touch and mechanism was uuboundaJ
All who play your Pianos can but tbsnk
you. also do so, and at the same time
congratulate you most heartily.
PADEREWSKI."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
CITY BRRVITIHs,

Hundreds of jesssmine parties went into
the country yesterday to gather the fra
grant little flower. The jessamine is blossom
ing luxuriantly in the woods and lowlands
around the CITY and is gathered in quanti-
ties.
The old Sunday gambling crowd at Jeffer-
son and Hall streets was caught again yes
terday afternoon, aud three of the negro
crappers were pulled after quite an exciting
chase. There were seven of them in the
gang. and they were quietly aud busily Gu
gagged in shooting craps when the police ran
IN on them. All but three, however, man
aged to escape through the back door.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
A MEXICAN VETERAN GONE.

Mr.. Reuben Jones Surrenders to Death
at Ripe Old Age.
Mr.. Reuben Jones died at the residence
Of his son, Mr.. J. F. Jones, No. 2ll Aber-
corn street, early yesterday morning. The
deceased was surrounded by his entire
family when he passed away. His death is
a severe blow, it being the first death in
the family for more than forty years. Mr.
Jones leaves a widow, one dsu liter and
three sons, besides a large circle of friends,
TO mourn bis loss.
MIR. Jones was rs years old. He was one
of the few surviving veterans OF she Mexi-
can war, having served in Company l. First
North Carolina Volunteers.
His body was Forwarded last night to
Fayetteville, n. c., for interment in the
family burying ground.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
FOR sBAsICKNEss

Use Eorsford's Ac.d Phosphate.
DR.. Price Of the White Star steamship
Germaaic says; II have prescribed it in
my practice among the passengers travelling
TO and from Europe in this steamer, and the
result has satisfied me that if taken In time
It viii, IN a great many cases, prevent sen
sickness. I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
A BLAZE IN GROCERIES,.

William Johnson's Store Damaged
Yesterday Morning.
William Johnson's grocery store, at Presi-
dent and Reynolds streets, was damaged by
FIRE yesterday morning at 80 o'clock. An
alarm was sent in from box No. 16 at
Broughton and Reynolds streets, and when
the department arrived there was quite a
lively blaz5 in the STOCK OF groceries. 1t
was extiDRuished IN half an hour.
The building is the property of the Shiels
estate. 1t was damaged to the extent of
about 500, which is covered by insurance.
Johnson's loss is ebout $3.50, also covered by
insurance
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
Weddings.

engraved at the shortest notice and in the
attest styles. We carry an extensive and
well selected stock of tine papers. envelopes
and cards especially for such orders. sam
pies sent on application. MORNING NEWT
Printing House, Savannah. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

II ceuuot do this work, pa"
The young man grRvely said
On hearing the injunction
To weed the flower bed.
This constant bending over
Is strainin2 on the back.
And will for days thereafter
Ny spine with torture rack. "
And when his pa excused him,
With wild athletic shout
He jumped upon his cycle
To knock the record out.
Aud from ten hours thereafter
His spinal cord was bent
Like Jack knife OF an urchin
On mum elpeg" intent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
"FHE BLACK FLAG TONIGHT.

The Baldwin Melville Compauy's
Opening Performance.
The Baldwin Melville Company will be-
gin its week engagement 10 Savannah to-
night in 1.-THE Black Flag" The repertoire
Of the first four performances was an
nounced in the MORNING NEWS yesterday,
THE Black Flag" Monday night, michael
Strogof" Tuesday matines, 1.-TWO Or
phans" Tuesday night and wells Fargo
Messengers" Wednesday night. The roper
toire FOR the remainder of the
week will be announced tomorrow
night. The company arrived from Charles
ton yesterday. The Charleston NetUS and
Courier says Of the companY's engage
ment: People were turned away at the
Grand opera house last night, so great has
the rush become. Nothing like IL has ever
been seen in Charleston, even in the early
days Of the summer OPERA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

Frank Richardson, one Of the best known
all round amateur players in Southern
Ohio, has signed contract with the At
lanta club for the coming season, and will
leave for shat place about April l. He has
signed as catcher.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

Birmingham's team, as now made up, is
as follows: Earle, Hammond, Ulrich. Niles,
McMahon, Cans, Southland and Parrot,
making ia all eight men. Four men are
yet to be added for the completion OF the
team, and they will be signed within a short
while. The management was after Emmett
Seery, who played center field for New
Orleans last season, but received notice
that he had been signed by the Cincinnati
Reds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

Zimmerman will sail for England in
April instead of May, as supposed. He will
return to this country so as to ride in the
international races at Chicago 10 August.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
Diamond Gossip.

The G. L. A. Jr and the Railroad Boys
had game Saturday, which was won by the
G. L. A. Jr. by a SCORE of IA to IT, The
batteries were Elsinger and Kehoe for the
c. l.. A. Jr. aud Runey and Foley for the
Railroads.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
Ovclinr Stuff

Dunlop, the inventor of the pneumatic
tire, received in payment for his patent
$4,000 in stock in the Pneumatic Tire
Company. Besides the dividends he has
been paid on his holdings the stock is now
worth 100000 in the open market,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

Last year England granted 400 applica-
tions for cycling patents, while America
issued 900 during the same time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

The manager or the Charleston club has
brought down the wrath OF the New Eng
land club upon his head for having taken
away from them Killen, Todd and Nc
earthly, who were all under reservation"
to the New England League clubs.
The New Orleans Base Ball Club has
offered season pass to the person who
submits design for spoon to be presented
to the young lady who made the Southern
League schedule by the home club. Each
club in the league will present a spoon in
token OF their appreciation of her services.
Folding opera chairs will be used in the
stand at Augusta, aud every comfort possi-
bic will be provided for the patrons there.
Season tickets admitting lady and gentle
man both to the grounds and grand stand,
good for seventy games, are being sold at
$25.
The people of Montgomery are very sore
indeed over the way they are losing their
players one right after another without GET
ting anything for them. Manager Me-
Closkey received a telegram from Billy
George, Thursday, saying that Nick Young
had instructed him to report to Ciucinu att
instead OF Montgomery. McCloskey has
Georges contract TO play left field for him
this season and If he does not report here by
March 10 there is going to be trouble some
where.
The new park in New Orleans will be an
elaborate affair. The grand stand and
oleachers will be elegantly fitted up. The
latter will be arranged after the fashion of
the Polo grounds stands, New York, with a
double deck. The diamond and greater
portion of the outfleld will be underlaid
with tile, which will be 80 arranged as TO
a bcNrh Z 40 To- ha
it in fit condition for game half an hour
after the heaviest rain. Another advan-
tageous feature the new ground possesses is
that 1t is much higher than the old park,
and can be fitted up with less expense.
New York now hos nine men signed, and
could put pretty snug team in the field.
The men engaged are Ward, Crane, Tier
nan, Davis, Burke, Keller, Doyle, McQuaid
and Lyons Rusie, King, Fuller, boyle
and hrst baseman are all that are needed
The Sporting Net0s says: "With Killen,
Meakin, Sullivan and Inks in the box and
Larkin, Wise, Joe Sullivan and Joyce in the
inield President Wagner thinks Washing
ton will have a strong team this season"
1t seems to have been forgotten that
Savannah has secured Meakin. He will be
here to-day, and IL the Senators are
counting on him they will be badly fooled.
Manager Manning signed him several weeks
ago.
The Louisvilles will be walloped on new
grounds next summer. The management
have secured a desirable lot at Twenty
eighth and Broadway and $4,000 was the
price.
Andrew Carnegie has made himself solid
with the base ball cranks at Braddock, Pa. q,
by donating plot of ground 800 feet square
to the ball club. 1t is located near the Bes-
semer steel works.
The Middle States League met an early
death. Reading, Easton and Allentown
deserted TO the Pennsylvania State League,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

The French are going to try a steeple-
chase on bicycles. A good chance for the
repairers, sure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
LUDDEN . BATES 8. MI

WEATHER PROBABILITIES Ho,7r 80
faiT, foHoteed bV showers Monday e,,e,;I =
n1ght, slight changes in Temperature, 30 9r
becoming southerIR Wthda
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

When you feel tired out and broken up
generally, you need a good tonic. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the best. Try it-dG.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

Edward C. Zellner, Of the Philadelphia
Bicycle Club, made 294 separate runs and
rode 6, 062 miles during the past year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

Asbury Park has made formal applica-
tion for the League of American Wheelmen
meet in 1894.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

Coughing is at once stopped by DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Keep it always 10 the house.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

Russia's tax Of 50 90 per annum on each
wheelman is to be devoted to road improve
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

Paris, France, is TO have another bicycle
track one-half mile in length and twenty
five feet wide. The surface is to be made
Of wood block and the cost Is to be $50, 600.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

A German wheel paper insures all its sub
scTibers against cycling accidents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

Prince Albert OF Belgium is an ardent
cyclist, and president Of the Antwerp Wheel
men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

Abbott's East Indian Corn Paint cures ali
eorDs, warts and Dunions.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

French wheel papers are arguing as to
what Is the proper feminine noun of
''cycistn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13
Receipt for Making One Loaf.

Patterson will play Independently next
season.
Buck Ewing tips Boston to win the cham
pionship of 1913, with Cleveland and Pitts
burg close behind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

AT THE BELLEvUE-"How that fellow at the
next table does stuff himself"
That's natural He's taxidermist. "-Piiila-
delDhid Record
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

The manager of the Charleston club has
brought down the wrath OF the New Eng
land club upon his head for having taken
away from them Killen, Todd and Nc
earthly, who were all under reservation"
to the New England League clubs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

The New Orleans Base Ball Club has
offered season pass to the person who
submits design for spoon to be presented
to the young lady who made the Southern
League schedule by the home club. Each
club in the league will present a spoon in
token OF their appreciation of her services.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

Folding opera chairs will be used in the
stand at Augusta, aud every comfort possi-
bic will be provided for the patrons there
Season tickets admitting lady and gentle
good for seventy games, are being sold at
$25
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

Andrew Carnegie has made himself solid
with the base ball crauks at Braddock, Pa,
by donating plot of ground 500 feet square
to the ball club. 1t is located near the Be5-
semer steel works.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-13

The Middle States League met an early
death. Reading, Easton and Allentown
deserted TO the Pennsylvania State League,
Hoboken, Waterbury, Poughkespsie and