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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-01
LOCAL PERSONAL.

3. F. Jacobson, Of Atlanta, is at the
Pulaski.
T. c. Methvin, of Reidsyillc is at the
Screven.
A M. McNair, OF clyde, is a guest Of
the Pulaski.
II. NJ. Robertson and family are at the
Screyen house.
r. II. Norheet, of Neville. is registered
at the Screvcn.
II. f. Sherman, of Townsville, is a
guest Of the Pulaski.
W. T. Green and son, of Button, are
guests Of the Pulaski
J. X, Alexander, of Townsville, is
registered at the Pulaski
Capt John L. Day, of Lumber City, is
registered at the Screven.
Marion Sanders of SUMTER is stop
ping at the Pulaski house.
Clarence H. Leroy, Of Brunswick, is
registered at the Pulaski. .t.
William n Gramlin. Louis n Jones
and James H. Brett are at the Pulaski
L. NJ Terrill superintendent Of the
railway mail service. and r. T. Mansfield
chief clerk of the Charleston and jack
sonville postoffice, were in the city yes
terday, arranging for the change of mail
service over the Plant SISTER in accord
ance with the new schedule il effect Sun
day night. .,. a-t
Maj p. w. Meldrim was an interes' c
spectator Of Yesterdays foot ball game.
He came down from Atlanta. where he
has been busy attending the supreme
court yesterday morning. and returned to
the Gate City last night On the return
from the game the Athens boys. all OF
whom know and love the major for his
active interest in the University and all
that concerns it, gave him the college
yell, which was courteOusly and pleasant
ly responded to. II was Mai Meldrim
who induced the Athens boys to come
down for the game, and he came down
from Atlanta to give them hearty wei
come to the Forest City. =
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-01

In the lower left hand corner Of the
picture is Egmont key, on which stands
the lighthouse The latter is painted
with the name of the Plant system and a
transparent portrait of MIR Plant IS
Justly represented as the light which il
Eliminates the state of Florida. Mr.. HI
lott is leaning on the guard rail of the
entrance. a large tarpon, finely pre-
pared, with rod and reel attached Is in
the right hand corner. 1t is handsome
picture.
In glass case are specimens Of sea
island cotton. Thep took the prize at the
Paris exposition and again at the worlds
fair, the award card of che latter being
attached. With the Atlantic on one side
and the Gulf of Mexico on the other the
Peninsula of Florida enjoys the climate
of an island and grows the sea island cot
ton to great advantage three-fourths of
the worlds product.
The palmetto also furnishes a fiber of a
high degree of excellence, and among the
curiosities of the exhibit are specimens
OF palmetto tapestry, wrought in unique
designs by Mrs. Moseley. They are very
striking. From the ramie plant comes
another fiber from the pine needles an
other and from the sisal plant a hemp of
the finest quality though the present
necessity of working the latter out by
hand has prevented it from becoming an
industry.
The phosphate display is very fine
This industry has been greatly developed
in Florida during the past few years and
the work is growing every year. Every
variety is represented in the Plant dis
pIay-the hard rock and the soft phOs-
phate, the land pebble and the river
pebble The average of pure phosphate
is from 20 to 80 per cent Among the
curios in this exhibit are oyster and clam
shells found many miles inland and u
tooth of the prehistoric mastodon.
In the fruit display, four large pine
apples perhaps attract the most atten-
ton. They represent three varieties
and weigh from 10 to Is pounds, the
largest being % inches long and 10 inches
in diameter. They are undoubtedly the
largest in the world, and were much ad-
mired at the worlds fair. There are also
some fine specimens of cocoa nuts
oranges, kum-quat and other Florida
fruits
The display of woods is very complete
and of the 10 varieties in the United
States l2S are to be found in Florida, and
all of the latter polished and unpublished
are arranged in Il neat case of native
wood.
We, of course. have an abiding faith
in Georgia. There is no state like it. But
Florida is great. state, too, and we are
always glad to note her progress and
prosperity. 1t is a
Land of the cltron and vine,
Where the flowers ever blossom. the beams
ever shine.
But over it all is bursting a new radi-
ance and the golden sunlight of thrift anC
enterprise is converting teeming soil into
untold wealth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-01
ST. ANDREWS BROTHERHOOD
The Savannah Councils Meeting at
ST. Paul's Church.

The Savannah council of the Brother
hood of st. Andrew held its second meet
ing at St. Pauls church last night The
church was crowded. The meeting opened
with singing, followed by evening prayer.
Rev. j. j. Lanier made the address of
welcome. II welcome you, Brotherhood
of ST. Andrew" he said, because
recognize in you an organization whose
work is of inestimable benefit to the
church. | welcome you as a body and
| welcome you individually. Banded to-
gether you perform as much, and, ! may
say, even homework than the ministers
themselves; as individuals, each of you
has his own field of labor. and working
alone in it; directing all your time and
attention to it; good results will naturally
follow Any military man will tell YOU
that individual firing is much more des-
tructive than firing by company.
The brotherhood of st. Andrew" con
tinued Mr. Lanier. is heartily indorsed
by all the EpiscOpalian clergy, ana they
fully appreciate its great work They
recognize the fact that young man
can do a great deal toward converting an
associate, thrown together as they are at
all times. | wish you and your cause God
speed.
The singing of the brotherhood hymn,
Jesus Calls Us, Ger the Tumult" fol
lowed Mr. Lanier's address, and at its
end Mr. T. |. ID. Dykes delivered his
essay: The Relation of Christianity to
the Scientific knowledge of the Day"
Mr. Dykes essay showed great care in
preparation and much research. II is
with fear and trembling that. looking
into this subject and recognizing its great
depth and breadth" said MIR Dykes. Its
vast possibilities and the instructive les
sons that can be brought from it, that
contemplated the magnitude Of the task
before me. and readily admitted it re
Quired deeper and greater mind than
mine to do it anything like Justice. Re
ligion clothes and refines the mind, and
admonishes US to lead pure and heavenly
life science clothes and refines the body,
and makes US mindful of those physical
laws without which we could not live.
There can be no possible con
f1ict between the two. We have
heard self-styled free-thinkcrs state
that science was opposed to Christianity
because science was knowledge, and
Christianity faith. This would imply
that Christianity was not also knowledge
as well as faith. and that faith and
knowledge were antagonistic 10 each
other Nothing could be further from
the truth
Mr.. Dykes remarks on science and its
bearing on the truth of the Scriptures
were deeply interesting. They went to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-01
The Plant System Exhibit at Augusta.
From the Angusta Chronic,c.


If there should be one lingering doubt
in the mind of any man interested in the
resources of the south, that doubt would
be dispelled when he saw and studied the
handsome exhibit made by the Plant sys-
TEN at the Augusta Exposition. As we
have often said. the intention Of this OK
position is to present not only the ad-
vantages of Augusta and this Immediate
section, but of the entire south, and we
take pleasure in calling attention to this
display.
Augusta still cntertains the warmest
regards for Mr.. H. B. Plant, and the ties
esta blished when he was a fellow citizen
here will never be dissolved He has ac-
compished n great work, and while bet
tering his own fortune he has rendered
the south a service of inCalculablC value.
Mr.. Plants railroad and steamship sys-
TEN, covering ZOO miles, is one of the
finest and most complete in this COun-
try II includes the Charleston and Say
annah, Savannah, Florida and Western
Brunswick and Western Alabama Mid
land, South Florida and Silver Springs,
Ocala and Gulf railroad. From Tampa the
Plant steamers run TO Cuba and recently
to Jamaica. 1t has been the means of
developing that great section into what
it is to-day
The exhibit of the Plant system at the
Augusta Exposition was originally al the
Chicago fair, where il attracted great
attention. Mr.. Plant was induced by MIR
Walsh to bring it to Augusta, where it
has been materially enlarged until it is
one of the most interesting in the build
ing.
Mr.. d. H. Elliott, a warm friend and
ally of Mr. Plant. is in charge of the dis
play He is a genial gentleman, thoroughly
converseut with the soil. the climate and
the infinite resources of Florida, and
takes great pleasure in conducting visitors
through the exhibit.
One of the most striking features is a
large oil painting. designed by Mr.. Miliott,
representing Tampa's beautiful bay and
ali the surrounding section, with the
white squadron in the foreground, ma
neuvering as they did three years ago.
The entire locality, with the white domes
of the Tampa Bay hotel cleaning in the
distance, are all faithfully represented.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-01
Chicago Society Item.
from the Baltimore American

Chicago, Nov pa Charles Nostrum. a
well dressed man, called at the residence
of James r. Walker, of the Tacoma
Safety Deposit vault company, at l72t
Paririe avenue last evening, and asked u
see Mr.. Walker. On being shown into
the parlor he asked Mr.. Walker TO as
sist him out of his financial difficulties
Mr. Walker declining to give him any
money, Nostrum drew revolver, and
pointing it at Mr. Walkers breast, said
Write me a check for 10000 and hand il
over, or ! Il put hole in your head. 8
Mr. Walker knocked up the pistol will
his left arm. and, opening the street door
with his right hand, pushed Nostrum out
Of the house and onto the steps Mr.
Walker then shut the door and tele
phoncd the police. Some hours later
Nosnum was arrested and taken TO the
station. 1t Is said he has been under ar
rest before for house breaking.
Nostrum was given "A preliminary hear
ing before Justice Bradwcll to-day anC
held to the grand jury in $1,000 bond.
is believed he is insane.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-01
ALLIGAToRs LIKE THIS FAMILY
They Ate the Old Man and Little Girl
and Had a Taste OF Each of the
From Inc Philadeipha Times

sons.
From the Philadelphia Times.
Pine Level. Fla. Nov l5.-As an in
stance of strange condolences there is
living near this place n family whose
history would seem to exceed the bounds
of credIbility Seven years ago the
father, old Daddy Dick. as he was called,
sat down on the banks of the Caloosa-
hatchee river, and is supposed 10 have
fallen asleep. At any rate, only his hat
and nod were found ON the bank that
night, while heap of clothes and crushed
bones under a floating log told of his
death by an alligator. He left two sons
and-a little girl 3 years old.
One day this child wandered down to
the river and her mother arrived just in
time To see her drawn under the water by
the long black SnOut of an alligator Last
year. Dick the uamesakc of his father
and a man of 30, also went fishing in the
river, and the day being warm, closed his
eyes for "A nap, to be awakened by his ley
disappearing down the throat of one Of
one of these reptiles He would have
been pulled of his log. but cast his arms
about tree near by and held ON. but he
had 20 sacrifice his leg, which the gator
bit off just above the knee. 1t was the
right one.
The end of the singular history of this
family occurred last week The other
brother, Lem, was padding down the
river in dugout. when his clumsy craft
was upset by an enormous alligator A
race then began for the shore between
the man and the reptile, but just as Lem
gained the bank and was pulling himself
up to safety the alligator seized him by
the right leg and drew him back He
called loudly for help. and his brother
came running out of their cabin with n
shotgun, and without waiting to take
! aim, fired into the water. The bullet hit
Lem in the other leg and broke the knee
cap. He would have sunk now, for the
! reptile, which still had him, was for div
| ing to get out of the way of the fusilade
| Dick was pouring into the river, but the
| drowning man caught at the duEOut
| which was floating bottom upward and
| within his reach. and resisted the gator S
| efforts to draw him under.
Dick now succeeded in killing the beast
| by a shot through its head, and then got
| Lem to the shore. But ne had to have
| both legs amputated, for the alligator mad
broken one leg into several pieces, splin-
tering the bone terribly, while Dick s
shot had shattered the bone of the other,
so as TO render that also a menace to his
| life, if not removed Lem declares his
intention of sitting some distance back up
on the bank of the river. and killing every
alligator that dares to lift its ugly muzzle
above its surface.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-01
essels have been launched

ne following new vessels have been
'omPleted, accepted by the government,
and placed III commission during the cur
rent calendar year:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-01

show that scientific truths and scriptural
statements are easily reconcilable.
At the conclusion of MIR Dykes re-
marks, Mr.. II. l.. Purse spoke on Broth
erhoOd Work. '' The Brotherhood Of st.
Andrew he said, was organized in 1893. in
Chicago by twelve young men who
pledged themselves to bring their asso-
ciates to church. Its enormous strides
since then can be judged from the fact
that the association now numbers LOS
chapters with membership of over II 900.
Mr.. e. O. Watkins made a
short address on The Rule OF
Service" His remarks were of a very
practical character, and he gave some
sound advice to his fellow workers
. The meeting was closed with benedic-
ton by Rev. Mr.. Lanier, after which a
business meeting of the brotherhood was
held MIR. F. W Garden was elected di-
rector for theeusuipE year, Mr. Dykes vice
director, and Mr. Morris secretary and
treasurer. ...
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-01
A NOTED ACTRESS FALL.
Miss Cummings, Who Played With
Booth, Arraigned for Theft.


New York, Nov. 21-With tears in her
eyes. and bowed by the weight of her
shame. Ellen Cummings, once the leading
lady with Booth and Barrett, stood in the
prisoners dock at jefferson Market police
court to-day, and pleaded guilty to theft.
Il knew ! would have to sign my death
warrant sooner or later she faltered as
she signed the paper, acknowledging her
guilt.
On the other side Of the platform from
the unfortunate actress stood a sweet
faced woman also in tears This was the
prisoners accuser. Miss Gwynne Cush-
man, late with the Lillian Lewis combi-
nation.
"She was my best friend on earth
said the trembling prisoner
Il feel like not pressing this charge,
spoke Miss Cushman. But the police had
the woman in custody and the papers
were made out.
Miss Cushman, who knew Miss Cum
mings in her better days, met her on the
street pitia BILE wreck of her former self.
She took her home, gave her food and
money, and tried to raise her up Satur-
day she left Miss Cummings in charge of
her rooms while she attended TO some
shopping. On returning she found Miss
Cummings gone and also $50 diamond
pin. The thief was caught trying to
pawn it. She was held under $500 bail
trial Her downfall is attributed to the
shock Of seeing Actor Porter shot several
years ago by Texas desperadoes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-01
A LOAD OF SHOT IN HIS LEG.
One Negro Peppers Another Wit
Lead

One Negro Peppers Another With
Lead.
Neil Mills was shot in the leg by Willie
Lee out near Laurel Grove cemetery yes
terday. Lee claims the shooting was ac-
cidental. Both men were colored They
were out hunting, and got into quarrel
somewhere on the Ogeechee road. In
some way Mills was shot.
Constable Rogers, of the Seventh dis
trict, arrested Lee and he was
admitted to bail in S400. Mills
was taken to his fathers house south oil
Anderson street. His injuries are not
serious.
Detective Morgan went out to investiga tt
the shooting yesterday afternoon, but as
Lee had already been ARRESTED be did no
90 further into the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-01

The United States now ranks seventh
as naval power
IL Is Just possible that the experiments
with the l5-inch pneumatic guns, now in
curse of construction for the war de
partment, may not give such results as
10 convince this department of the value
OF the guns of the Vesuvius for naval pur-
poses. The vessel has now been in the
possession of the government for three
ana one half years, and in case expert
,Lents with pneumatic guns in the near
luture show these guns to be of little or
uo value for naval purposes, it would be
10 the interest of economy to transform
Ner into vessel available for efficient
service with as little delay as possible.
with this end in view, l recommend that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-01
SECRETARY HERBERT's REPORT
A Few Points Showing What Is Being
Done to Build UP the New Navy.

Washington, Nov 25.-The annual re
port of the Secretary Of the Navy was
made public to-day The following are
some Of its leading features:
Since the date of the last report the fol-
lowing vessels have been launched
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-01

Daughter-Papa don't you think ought to
have my voicc cultivated
Papa think you ought to have something
done 10 it.-Iit- Bits.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-27
THAT COURT GERRYMANDER.
Telling Figures Presented by Senator Boyd
in His Attack on the Bill.

Telling Figures Presented by Senator Boyd
in His Attack q the Bill.
Senator Boyd on day before yesterday In
his attack on the judicial apportionmentb bill
said: For years preceding the time Hamll-
ton county was made separate circuit they
were constantly away behind the docket"
He added: "Sinoe they have been in the
separate circuits during the year 1892 the
number of cases filed were more than four
hundred. not including criminal cases.
During the year 1892 two hundred criminal
was about 100; number of claims against
the state $50: number disposed of about
$50; number of Irrigated cases pending
about sixty three; number of cases pending
for final settlement, 210: total guardian
ships. Al: number disposed of in the year
1882, fifty five"
He showed that tho business of Boone
county was fully u to that OF Hamilton,
ana that it was an utter impossibllity for
one man as judge to dispose of the business
of the two counties. His speech was very
earnest and effective against the proposed
redistrIcting of the State, and he reviewed
very fully the many reasons why the bill
reported by the special committee should
not become u law. He said it was not a
political question so far as he was con.
cerned for the reason that every Democrat
and every Republican. so far as he knew,
was agreeing that the work was suff1-
GENTLY labOrlOus for any man that could
be elected Judge of bis county.
He referred to the cases sent to his
county on change OF venue, prominent
among them "the Mcdonald will case,r and
the fact that no better Judge presided in
the State than the Hon. X. X. Stevenson,
now presiding Judge.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-27
NEW AND IMPORTANT MEASURES.

To Tax Building sociations-RaiIroa Com
misunderstanding School Supplies.
Some OF the new bills introduced in the
House yesterday were of more than usual
Importance. Among these was one put in
by Mr.. Alder taxing building associations.
This handles building association mort
cages and notes just as the tax law handles
other mortgages. 1t is to be followed by
Mr.. Alder with another bill taxing the paid
ND stock OF building associations.
Mr.. Harkins introduced his bill to estab-
iish o railroad commission. By its terms
the Governor is to appoint q commission of
three members. holding office four years
and drawing $4,000 per year and
employ such help as they may deem neces-
sary. The commission is to have super
vision of all roads in the State and to ad-
wise the CONS anies of any necessary
changes ia the road-bed, equipment etc.
IL is empowered to make schedules of pas
senger and freight rates and these
schedules are 10 be taken in the courts as
prima facie evidence that the rates named
therein are equitable and just. The coin-
mission Is required TO report once per year.
giving stock. bonds. floating debt, value of
rolling stock and road bed, and oil other
information about the business and condi-
ton OF the companies. Ii is given full
panIes and examine witnesses. The bill
went 10 the railroad committee.
Mr. johnson, OF Marion, introduced bill
putting the whole business of purchasing
school supplies out of the hands of town.
ship trustees and under control of the State
Board OF Education. 1t provides that the
State Board of Education shall constitute
board OF commissioners for the purpose
OF making selection and deciding on what
shall constitute school supplies, including
school furniture. desks chairs, maps, and
map, cases. charts. globes. crayons, erasers.
books and such other supplies as the board
may, IN its discretion, name for use in the
common schools. This board shall decide
upon and name the maximum price to be
paid Tor such articles at the nearest rail.
road station to the respective trustee
TO whom the supplies shall be shipped.
The board is required TO immediately ad-
vertise for fourteen consecutive days in
two daily newspapers published in this
state, having the largest circulation, and
IN one newspaper of general circulation in
the cities Of Chicago New York, Philadel.
time and place TO be fixed in the notice the
board will receive sealed proposals to fur
Dish the supplies contemplated for n term
OF i've years. stating specifically in each
bid the price al which each article will be
furnished and accompanying such bid with
samples of each and all articles proposed to
be furnished In such bid. All bids must be
accompanied by bond in the sum of S75-
w. with resident freehold surety and by
tbe afhdavlt OF the bidder that he is in mo-
wise connected with any person or firm
bidding After the contract ia LET the nm
Plies are to be handled through the same
cnannels and IN the same way as school
books now are under the school book law.
MI. Rodabaugh introduced a pharmacy
Dill prepared by DR.. }. \. Hurry. in behalf