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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29
Big Crop of Appleiaok.
From the n. 81. Telegram.

1T is an i'll wind" etc, and the big
Storms which lately ravaged the AtlanuG
coast have had the effect, it is said, OF
producing phenomenaIly big crop of
appiielack The high winds shook the
apples frcm the trees, and the farmers
picked them up and sent them to the dis
tiIlerles to be converted into apple brandy,
IIAe IaVorite intoXicant of the rural popu-
Iatlon Of the north Atlantic states. 1t is
s. 5. III said that there will be more Jersey
iilghtnlngp this year than ever before
AnoWn. There are seventy-one distillers
IN New Jersey and last year they made
oS5,S9O gallons of the seductive and de-
ceIIiul liquor. The product is not gen
orally put upon the market until it has
OSen IN bond long enough to allow some
VI Jhe snakes to evaporate. Over 100000
galIons were carried over from 1891 to
ll29%; but IN the southern counties of
NeW Jersey where large quantities of it
are consumed, they scarcely wait until it
geIs an edge. The only test they have
90 10 It's age is the enect it has upon
ene spinal column and the tongue. If a
man man after drinking a pint of appleiack,
ian ian stand up and say truly rural six
:, tunes In rapid succession without running
SIe words together or raising the right
Ia ndnd to assist his speech, it is pronounced
''U ana wholesome appleiack.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29

j. F. Minis 81 Co cleared the British
steamship Coronilla for St Petersburg
yesterday. She will take a cargo of 1865
bales upland cotton. valued at Sl49, So
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29

LtOR SALE, the largest and best assorted
II stock Of white pine sash. doors, blinds,
holdings, etc, etc. In the south; also all
standard brands Of pure white leads, eolors,
dry and in all mixed paints, varnishes. etc;
mill supplies; builders hardware is my spec.
ialty; lime, plaster and hair; direct importa.
lions of Rosendale and Portland cemens;
sewer, culvert and f1ue pipe, all sizes, bends,
traps, rs, etc; call or write for my prices and
get estimates before buying. Andrew Han
ley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29
ROBBED THE RAILROAD.
The Old Colony Lines Treasurer, is
Unmasked.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Boston, Mass, Sept. 26-"There is not
one penny in the treasury, gentlemen,
was the startling revelation made to-day
by President Charles +. Choate of the
Old Colony railroad to the astounded
stockholders. "Our treasurer has been
specializing with our cash in stocks. In
stead OF the SGT. 900 balance that should
be there, according to his last report,
there is a lot OF worthless, or nearly
worthless, securities and bonds, and we
viii have to wait for the experts to tell
us how much else is missing"
The news fell like the unexpected burst
ing OF a bomb Nobody had for moment
ulstrusted the treasurer, who for thirty
years had maintained seemingly faith
Iul custodianship of the old roads funds
For seventy-fve years Treasurer John w
Washburn had lived beyond the slightest
breath of dishonor. Now, disgraced in
his old age, Overtaken suddenly by his
hidden sin, his family plunged in his own
rum, he lies on bed of pain with the
shadow of the prison lowering with the
shadow OF death over his pillow.
UNMAsKED WHILE Ill.
The discovery of his irregularities has
doubly Frustrated him. His illness in
the first place led to his unmasking None
OF the board of auditors doubted the
trustworthiness of his last return that
900 in cash lay in the treasury. But
he was home i'll last Saturday, and they
had to inspect his books and vaults pre-
llminary to to-day's session of the stock
holders. They then discovered that, in
stead of cash. the safe contained only a
lot Of securities, stocks and bonds, pur-
chased with the company's money, but
entirely without the company's authority.
1t developed that Washburn had been
specializing for years, and rumor is now
whispered that the loss will exceed even
$l25,000.
HID HIS CRIME.
1t remains a mystsry how he kept the
former auditors from true knowledge of
the finances. Either they must have &C
cepted his mere statement, without
counting the funds, or else he found cash
to meet the emergency. AS he was also
treasurer of the steamboat company and
the Union Freight Company, he might
have used the cash of either of these
to hide the Old Colony deficiency. An
investigation has been set afoot and the
general counsel will determine whether
civil or criminal action shall be taken.
The guilty septuagenarian has already
made an assignment of all his outside
property for the benefit of the corpora
ton. He received $4,750 yearly salary,
but it is hardly probable that his personal
assets will make good his deficit. 1t is
understood that he also gave bonds to the
road, with sureties, in $35 900. His wife,
son and daughter are overwhelmed with
shame,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29

The Norwegian bark Onward, Capt.
Frolic, was cleared for Rotterdam yester-
day by j. f. Minis & Co. Her CARGO con-
sists of 3,499 barrels of rosin, valued at
SIl4S 70, shipped by the S. P. Shotter
Company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29
Items Gathered Here and There
Among the Shipping.

The Kansas City had 1871 passengers
from New York last night-1O1 cabin and
thirty Storage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29

The British steamship Tafna, Capt.
Harris. from plays Island with a cargo
OF pyrites, arrived yesterday to J. F.
Minis N Co. After discharging her cargo
chartered TO take a cargo of cotton for
Europe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADVERTISEMENTS. Is Words or more.
IN this column inserted for ONE GENT A
WORD. Cash in Advance, each insertion.
Everybody who has any want to supply. any.
thing to buy or sell. any business or aocoH-
modations to secure; indeed. any wiah -
crafty, should advertise in this column.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29

I OST, white bull terrier puppy about four
IL months old. Liberal reward will be Of
fered by returning to u Jones street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29

&C, IIhey say he hash t very good name ~
% 20 l hear Some men will do most any
ling TO be popular with the girls, you
know. Truth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29

WE have a bargain in city property, THAI
w will pay is per cent gross on the In.
yestment Situated in one OF the best rent
ing localities Property never vacant. Con
sists of lot and two dwellings Price 81 800.
No better opportunity than the present is
offered TO investors. Real estate has had
reaction. and In a short while prices will have
advanced Those puI hasing now are sure to
realize handsome returns on money invested
/. ID. g. X. d. LaRoche.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29

The British steamship Slingsby, Capt.
Robinson, from Hartlepool in water bal
last, arrived yesterday to load with cot
ton for Europe. She is consigned to j. F.
Minis & Co
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29
EDUCATIONAL.


MISS JOSEPHINE HILL will reopen her
vi school for girls and boys Monday, 0c-
touer I'd, at 1l5 AberCorn street.
MISS MAY b. MIDDLETON will reopen
WI her primary school Monday. Oct, 2, at
ia Wayne street.
MISS CAMPBELL reopens her school
vi oct. 2 at No. %, New L0uston street.
Special attention 10 beginners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29


CyTRAYED OR STOLEN on Wednesday a
> black Newfoundland puppy: months
old four white feet and tip OF tail and breast
white had on a fancy collar. Liberal re-
ward If returned to C6 West Broad, corner
Perry. Albert ingram.
CtTRAYED, two mules Number Seventeen
- West road street. Owner can have same
by paying expenses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29
LOaL

7 OST, large Newfound and dog: has been
IL clipped. Reward If returned TO Is Hous-
ton street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29
RAIL AND CRossrIE.

The work Of changing the gauge of the
Sandersville and Tennille railroad will be
commenced at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-29

IrN,.ot-What makes Grimes shaped so
i44e a corkscrewl
s.--.1- his wiie's constant twisting him
-'oIha her little hnger.-Vogue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24

The parts in speech Of a common
conversation may lie distin-
guishei al distance of
40 feet. even when the air i per-
fectly cain. A powerful human
voice. Speaking in an observable
breeze. Is audible. but not distin-
guiShable a. 10 parts. at a distance
OF Is, $40 fert. with the wind. The
sound OF strong brass band can not
he heard "a "a greater distance, and
the report IF musket is scarcely
perceivable at d stance Of over %. ]
0)p feet In the arctic regions,
when the -pir Thermometer marks
forty or more degrees below zero
Fair. common COW ersation may
be carried on by persons separated
from each other b, upward Of :. 100
feet Heavy cannonading in this
latitude may be heard ninety miles.
st i,ogis Republic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
ROSE IN HnRD LUCK
The Big Dog Made the Mistake of Not
knowing 1t Was Loaded.

A sample rat-trap was in drug
store in Lewiston, Maine, few days
ago, waiting for customer. 1t was
newfangled rat trap which some
one had left there for fun or sale, or
to be called for
The trap was set and was in the
open shop. where t could be seen
About 1920 o'clock a big dog came
in with little girl, or vice versa,
although the dog was bigger than
the girl The little girl bought
something and the proprietor was
tying up the packa ge. while the dog
went prowling around after the
manner of dogs and was in a moment
forgot
please, thlr, Las you got any
car"
just then 'Whoop la. Rip-p-p,
s-s.t-boomah. Ki-yi-yi" out came the
dog with about seven inches of
tongue protruding. to which dangled
a rat-trap. full size, hanging to the
tongue with fifty light dynamo
grip. In an iustanI there was fun in
the apothecary shop. You have seen
dog fight with eleven dogs in it?
No? Well. maybe you have seen a
rooster with his head cat off? No.
Then you haven't any idea the way
this dog did upthe drug store Why,
in behind the counter, out again,
seven laps around the stove, three
trips into the back shop, kicking up
his heels until the lust flew. knock
ing over bottles, opening up cases of
last years almanacs. bowling like a
calliope, clankjuG like a threshiug
machine. For about two minutes
they gave him full swing. The clerk
tried to corner him, but il was no
use
Bottle, Bcthe." cried the little
regarded her "a an utter stranger
He had nearer and closer attach
ment than any mer, family affair He
had too much business to bother
with little girls lie was too much
lin it, to waste mis- time in respond
ing to mere friendly calls. Twice he
dashed at the door. bat it was shut,
and the proprictor didn't want to
lose his trap.
He'll run i week, said 4 man
who was climbing into chair IN
order to give the dog more room.
"Chloroform him said the news
paper man from behind the soda
fountain.
Give him dose of fly powder. -
shouted the clerk.
Snap" The dog had stopped
suddenly. had shaken his head and
the trap had been flung three feet
away, taking with it dainty morsel
OF his tongue.
Poor Bottle" said ,he little girl.
as she oTened the door, but Bose
never even wagged MS tail as with
one despairing look at the interior Of
the store so that h. could remem-
Der it next time, he fed like q wild.
whooping. demoniac witch on a broom
stick down I.isbon street And he
may be going yet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
Tho Indian Had Him.

Quinnemore, formerly chief of the
Ceur d Alene Indians has fine farm
of l6- acres on the south side of the
Spokane river, about a dozen miles
above Spokane, Wash, and the other
day the tax-gatherer thought it would
be very proper and desirable thing
to tax it a good round sum- So he
came smilipgly with his bill. But
Quinnemore was prepared for him,
even on such an unexpected mission.
He brought forth a paper which in
part read thus: This patent is issued
upon the express condition that the
title hereby conveyed shall not be sub
iect to taxation of any character, but
shall remain inalienable and not sub
ject to taxation for the period of
twenty years from the date hereof, as
approved January Is, 1881 The as
SCISSOR withdrew and apologized, not
smiling
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24

The mo interesting Of al moons
are the two that attend Mars, each
alb .ut eiNt, mites in dia,Leter. That
planet is Just one half the sizerOf the
earth; its surface Is divided into
continents and seas, having a. much
land as wat r. il has an atmosphere
clouds frequently concealing is face.
and its seasons are about the same
as here. though the winters are
colder. fecause one o. the moons
travels around it three times as fast
as Mars itself turns, it appears to
rise in the west and set in the east.
while the other, really circling in
the same direction ut speed com
paratively slow. rises in the east and
sets in the west. Thus both moons
are seen in the heavens at the same
time. going opposite ways.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
Friday Fasting.

The Friday fasting of the early
Christian church vas simply a modi-
fication of the Jewish weekly fasts.
the custom Of observing which grew
up probably in the most post-exile
period of Jewish history. These
fa~ts. said to Re in commemoration
Of MOSES ascent to Sinai and his de-
scent therefrom. were not obligatory
on the Jews, BIT were observed pref
" generally. The early Christians
did not cease to he Jews because they
followed , hri>ti so they maintained
their old customs and fast.ngs. SO,
too. the Catholic church obtained the
fast day AMI in keeping with its Gus
tom OF retainiug the Leathcn or non
christian ceIcmon IS under chris
tian c,ud.t on~ the church soon pro
posed the Friday at IN memory o.
Christ's death the custom Of Fri
day fat Wa maintained by the early
Christians without any especial idea
on their p;It 30 that it is prohabl y
impossible u say when it ceased 10
be relic of Judaism and became a
mark or Cutl o. christianity
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
THO Hammock or the Trop g..

Picturesque a. the hammock is. it
can hardly be said ID be popu ar in
this latitude even when the heats of
summer commend It's use. This
arises partly from tie fact that the
hammock commonly sold is not made
upon scientific principles The
South American hammock is twice
as broad and half a. long again as
anyone sees upon lawns and piazzas
hereabouts When properly swung
this large hammock enables the tau
est man, By taking 3 diagonal posi-
ton, to lie straight and almost level.
with the head slightly elevated To
lie thus in such hammock is to in
sure safe and comfortable sleep.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
Death I'm the Rules.

With characteristic sagacity and
practical good sense Senator Hill is
devOting himself to an effort to Sc
cure such a change in the rules as
shall make the senate nationally
self-controlled body, master of itself.
dominated by the will of its majority
and able to do business. Every
democratic senator who has the
sense to look beyond his own nose
should support this effort a a meas
ure of ordinary prudence. observes
the New York World.
The southern democratic senators
are profoundly interested in the
passage of the bill to repeal the
federal election laws. That bill can
never be passed while present senate
rules endure. Now that the south
ern democratic senator's, in alliance
with the senators of the mining
companies, have made filibustering
n recognized proceeding in the up
per house, mere handful of repub-
licans can prevent vote on the cleo
tions repeal bill. and they will I'M
dOubtedly do so.
All democratic senator's are con-
cerned to pass the tariff reform bill
which is now being framed by the
Wilson committee. 1t was for that
the people transferred power in both
houses to the democracy. But the
tariff bill can never be passed while
the present conditions continue in
the senate. Under the minority-rule
precedent, recently established, Il
few protectiOnist senators can and
will forbid any vote whatever upon
that subject.
The rules must be changed if any
business is to be done by this demo-
cratic congress. As they stand .
there can'never be anything done so
long as a determined minority OBJ
jects. One of the minority, Dubois,
has tainted the senate with its ina
bility to suppress him and insolently
deiied the majority. 1t is time for
the senate to assert itself and to
change the rule that renders it impo-
tent and ridiculous.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24

The latest invention of a labor
saving machine Is mat of al appa-
ratus for picking cranberrjes A
harvester of cranbcrries who uses
his hands to pick the cranberries can
maze only $3.50 or 55 per day. but
by employing the cranberry picking
machine he can make from 50 TO So
per day. Untuckiy, however, the
owners of the cranberry marshes
suspect the machine harms the cram
berry bushes, and man. of them will
not permit it to be sed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24

JAMES JOSHUA CoRBETr has made
an eloquent appeal to the religious
sentiment OF the country by refusing
to sign on Sunday the articles of
agreement to attempt to knock out
Charlie Mitchell at the Coney Island
Athletic club next Decem Der. The
conscientious scruples of this pro-
fessional face-bruiser against trans
setting a little secular business on
Sunday are enough TO make hearse-
horse laugh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
. Cable Car stopped by Mule.

1t is seldom that a cable ear gets
the worst of it in a collision, but a
mule proved victor lately in Washing
about to enter tne curve at Washing
ton Gree, large black mule wan
dered up X street and crossed the
track Then he turned and was com.
ing back, with the car but few
yards away. The gripman did his
best, bat the two collided. The mule
was knocked about four feet, but
landed safely, AMI walked away
whisking his tail. Not SO the cable
car, 1t had become safely locked on
the track. and it was fully ten min
utes before they could un loose and
start il
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
couNrgRrno ON JOHN,
He Had Red Head and Was To
Stingy to Please the Lady

He Had Red Head and Was Too
stingy to Please the Lady
care you the marriage license
clerk?' inquired a comely country
damsel of the yoang man who dishes
out that sort of emotional palladium
to hungry victims.
- Il am, miss, y responded the young
man with the soft suavity a pretty
girl is always sure of bringing to the
surface of man, old or young, &C
cording to the Detroit Free Press.
Has there been man in here to-
day after license?" she asked.
Three or four miss; times must
be getting better.
Il mean a red-headed man." she
explained, ignoring the young mans
allusion to the improved condition
OF the times.
'.Yes. miss; the last one | gave
out was to red-headed man. Here
it is and the clerk opened the book:
John T. Gullion to Miss Mary NJ.
Buster"
That the man she exclaimed.
land that's me- Now | want one
myself. Make it out quick, for Mary
NJ. Buster and Henry Hooker
The clerk was quick about it.
How much Is it2n she asked as he
handed it TO her.
"One dollar, miss.
Did Guliion have to pay that much
for his she asked, laying down the
amount called for
"Certainiy, that's the legal price,
miss.
Well I wish to goodness it was
50. John GuiIion has been counting
me for two years and is the stingie-t
man ever seen. That's the first
money he ever spent on me and he
wouldn't have spent that if hadn't
been sharp enough II let him get the
license before | got one for me and
Henry. Iienry's out now looking for
a preacher and I'm to meet him at
the hotel right away. Good bye. I'm
ever 50 much obliged TO you," and
She started out with rush, but came
back in minute.
oh. " she said. If John Guliion
brings that license back when he
hears how I've fooled him, please
don't give him his dollar again, will
you and she looked so pleading
and so pleasing that the young man
swore John should never see his dol
lar apaiD
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24

Kansas City Times
One of the most prominent
business men OF Kansas City.
eX-President Frank Cooper. of
the Livestock Exchange, SAYS: Il
charge every whit OF the money
striugency to the Sherman act, which
brought it about by shrinking the
gold circulation and treasury supply.
thus causing the belief that either
Intentionally or unintentionolly we
were about to slip to silver standard
and to scale our debts - to 30 per
cent. OF course, no mOneyed man
will loan a dollar, even on cattle Sc
curity, if he thinks he j. liable to be
paid 70 cents or less in full settle
ment. That is why our cattle secur-
tiles cannot be marketed. and we'll
TODD stockmen are compelled to sac
riiice green, immature steers for lack
of funds to carry them with. | hope
and believe that western men have
had enough OF cheap money made
of bullion certificates. | think they
are ready now for sound money and
good credit. This talk of making
good times by Initiating the currency
reminds me OF working up freight
traffic by collecting wagons and
wheelbarrows."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
One Neishbor's Ignorance.

Mrs. Tighttist-Oh, we had the
lovelest arrangement at our church
society last week. Every woman
contributed to the missionary cause
81, which she earned herself by hard
work
Mrs. Nextblock-IIow did you get
yours
Prom my husband.
Il shouldn't call that earning it
yourself by hard work"
You don't know my husband. -
Troy Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
No Wrinkles tor Them.

A certain religious order breads
wrinkles so much that they have a
strict rule against contracting the
eyebrows The reason for this is
that the wrinkles on the face CON
stitlte d language of their own. and.
indeed, there are some who assert
that q mans or woman's history could
be written from the wrinkles which
furrow the face.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
Not journalistic.

Great Editor-Ihat new society re-
porter will not do. He has not mas
tered the first principles of modern
journalism.
Manager-Eh, what's the matter?
Great Editor says handsome
ly dressed instead of ''smartly
gowned. Vogue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24

Men on the good ship Ranger com
plain that even when exposed to Arc
tic brcezes they are not permitted to
put their hands into their pockets.
1t is to be hoped that the rigors of
discipline will still allow them to
blow the frost out of their fingers.
though discipline is recognized as a
good thing. and to BE- zealously
guarded by those who do not suffer
through it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24
Oyerloade1.
You've eaten too much turk y,
AUu 20 YOU cannot wOrK. eli
Anur nrnG ~ Is WY mink

h re! I don't believe could add aro hel
ike make it RI yme + had Goilor {, r-do ne
l. few Gems, however Y IL care me. To- re-
lieve stomach and bowels fiom the ,fiec's q
owe loading, f,ll dose OF d.. ierce's Pleas 1
PuTgat We Pellets the best remedy. They op
crate gently, ct thoroughly and without grip
iRE.nlG-ea or other unpie a>ant effects. In Vi Is
COZ, enlcnt to carry.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24

The umbrella has rarely been
enumerated among antiques, but John
Bickel of Harrisburg. Pa, has one
which he says is l0j years old. 1t
has always been in the possession of
the Bicllel fauily-it has never been
loaned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-24

II Messrs. Corbett and Mitchell
could settle their differences by arbi-
tration without recourse to the news
papers, the reading public would be
much obliged but it would still
wonder which was the better
man.