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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
PUTTING THE PARK IN TRIM.
Wheelmen Getting Everything in
Readiness for the May Week Meet


The Savannah wheelmen are fast get
ting the Wheelmen's park in comfortable
shape. The capacity of the bleachers
has been increased, backs have been put
on the seats in the grand stand, addi-
tional lockers and rubbing boards placed
in each of the dressing rooms and a plat
form provided for the band at the south
end Of the grand stand. The fence in
front of the judges stand has been
moved back several feet and a place pro
vided for reporters. The portion of the
track injured during the cold weather is
being repaired and the fence on the inside
IS receiving a coat of white wash. which
greatly adds to its appearance.
j. s Johnson, holder Of the SO record
IS training morning and evening and is
rapidly getting in condition under the
supervision of his trainer, Mr. Eek, who
says savannah has the finest bicycle track
in America.
The wheelmen expect to have the larg-
est meet of the season May week and arc
daily receiving inquiries regarding the
races. Several noted riders will partici-
pate-Johnson, Wheeler, Baird and
others. The local wheelmen are training
hard and propose giving Charleston and
Atlanta something to do.
William Hoeffler. the Young bicycle
trick rider, who will give exhibitions at
Wheelmen's park during May week races.
has managed, by good spcculations in
land, to increase his savings to over
$4,000. He has, in addition, nice home
and large hall, in which he practices
during idle periods. One of his most dar-
ing feats is riding wagon wheel down a
ladder from high elevation. The Bos-
ton Daily Gazette says of a performance
given in Boston short time ago: The
splendid work of William, Hoefier, the
fancy trick rider, was seen to excellent
advantage, and one trick which he per
formed was given in public for the first
time. 1t was when he commenced to
ride on an ordinary intact and ended by
whirling about on the floor in the big
wheel, having gradually dropped part
NAMED -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
A DEMAND FOR DIsINFECTANT
The City Giving Out Daily About 200
Bottles of Acid.

The rush for disinfectants from the
City's vault under the exchange has com
menced with the approach of the warm
weather, and will steadily increase now
until the fall. Clerk of Council Re
barer has been issuing for the past week
an average of 200 orders per day, and he
expects this to more than double during
the months of June, July and August.
Any one desiring disinfectants for their
premises can secure them free from the
city by making application at the clerk of
councils Office. Here Mr.. Rebarer or
his assistants will give an order on the
keeper of the diSinfectant vault for any
reasonable amount of carbolic acid, cop
peras or chloride, which order will be
promptly honOred for the trouble of walk
ing down to the basement.
Mr.. Rcbarer estimates that between
now and October he will give out at least
10000 bottles of carbOlic acid and several
thousand pounds of copperas and
ChlOlideS. CarbOic acid, it will
be seen, is most in demand,
despite the fact THAI it is looked upon
more in the nature of deodorizer than a
disinfectant. COpperas and chloride is
the most effectual, but it is not as CON
venient of handling as the acid, which
probably accounts for the small demand.
Disinfectants will be given out by the
city any time of year, as the vault is
always open, but calls are seldom made
for anything of the kind until April, after
which there is steady daily rush until
November, The cost to the city per bot
tie for carbolic acid is 81 cents 215 cents
for the liquid and cent for the bottle.
At one time applicants for acid were re-
quired to bring their own bottles but the
amount of labor and the attendant incon-
veniences in filling them during rush
caused the city to abandon the plan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
SOME QUEER ENGLISH.
How Foreigners Wrestle With the
Idioms of Our Complex Language.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The struggles of foreigners with the En-
glish language have become proverbial,
especially since there was given to the
world that funniest of all books, En-
glish as She is Spoke which, as is we'll
known, is a free translation of the real
title, which was The New Guide to
Portuguese and English. " The popularity
of the book was due chiefly to the fact that
its author had procured book of French
colloquial dialogues, which, with the aid
of dictionary he put word by word into
English, though he knew literally nothing
Of French.
Necessarily he carries over bodily
idiom after idiom, and as his knowledge
of English was scarcely greater than his
knowledge of French, the tumble and CON
fusion that resulted may be easily i'm
agined. For example, one of his familiar
phrases is: 1t must never 10 laugh Of the
nhappies,' and another HE burns
oneself the brains which any French
scholar will recognize at once as literal
TRANSACTIONS or rather Productions One
more selection from this world-refiowned
book must suffice. The author gives his
readers the following humorous anecdote:
"One-eyed was laid against man which
had good eyes that he saw better than
him. The party was accepted. i have
gain over said the one-eyed: why. see
you two eyes and you not look me who
one2' .
All Californians are familiar with Chi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
A Change in Partnership.

The firm Of J. S. Collins g. Co. has been
making new deal and Messrs. j. A.
Gross and \. r. Bradley will retire from
the copartnership and new firm grows
out Of it under the name of Collins, Gray
son & Co to continue the same business
at the old stand, of course Mr.. Collins
is too well known to require any notice.
Mr.. Ggayson is young man also well
known to the trade. having been en-
gagged for several years with the old firm
as chief clerk, and latterly as partner,
and it goes without saying that their well
established trade will be safely taken
care OF In the future.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
WOULD BE A FAT FEE.
The City Sheriff Would Become Rich if
He Sold Out the Central.

Inc fact that the suits pending in the
Guy court against the Central railroad,
MED in the interest of reorganization by
'ne Mercantile Trust Company, aggregate
nearly 100000, makes it interesting to
speculate as to its outcome.
: speculation is often unwise, but it may
t De interesting to know that in case a
judgment is rendered against the Central
On Ihe suits filed by debenture holders,
ana II should devolve upon the city
S Sil TO levy upon property to a suhi-
lent amount to satisfy such Judgment,
G52 zee Zee Tor making the sale would be
co. pa s.; There is no likelihood that
such Will be the case, but in such an
tYent should it occur he would be entitled
70 mat mat amount under the Georgia laws.
NV. mere sheriff levies on property and
e nahgs sale to satisfy a Judgment he is
66tntltled to per cent. on the first $50 to
~! per cent. on excess up to $3.50 and 4
i PER cent. on all over that amount The
1857 100. '77- 'o>
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

Not long ago, on the Chinese coast, says a
correspondent OF the London Daily Graphic,
a foreign vessel the Namoa, was boarded by
a band Of pirates Having got on board in
the darkness they murdered the captain and
threw him overheard. then secured the other
oflcers and passengers. completely looted the
ship and managed to get safely away with
their booty. The matter becoming known
the Chinese authorities at once took steps to
discover and arrest the marauders and In due
course the whole band of nineteen were
caDtured and summariy condemned TO be be-
headed The CHASTITY scene OF the carrying out
of the sentence took place at kowloon, near
Hong ong. The doomed men were drawn up
in ,lne on their knees. with their hands tied
behind them. and at distance OF about hve
wards from each other. So they awaited the
executioners sword. It was suggestive Of
the eKecutioners skill, born, no doubt, OF
constant practice that the whole nineteen
we're beheaded within six minutes. bold
looking villain was the chief OF the gang He
died as nearly all the Chinese do under such
circumstances apparently without the least
fear In fact just before his head rolled to
the ground he declared aloud dehantly that II
II were possible to commit another murder he
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
TUESDAY. MAY Q.

10 a. m, parade and exhibition Of fire de-
partment; II m. balloon ascension and para
Pompeiian park, all free: p m, bicycle
races, trick riding at Wheelmen park; 4 D.
m, balloon ascension in Wheelmens park; 3
p. m, horse races at Thunderbolt course for
big purses ; p. m. naphtha launch and bateau
races at Thunderbolt; z p. m, grand Carnival
fete, pyrotechnics and illumination OF the en-
tire bluff special attractions at riyoli park
and other gardens. all free 10 guests p. M,
uIn nnnnnrfa In l.ift
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
MAKING RETURNS.
Taxpayers Rendering an Account of
Their Property to the Tax Receiver.

taxpayers 1bEnuGIlnB an <aCCOuuU OF
Their Property to the Tax Receiver.
Capt. John r. Dillon, tax receiver, is
busy every day now taking the returns
from people who live outside the city
limits Posters have been put up through
out the county announcing that the books
are open, and everybody seems to be TAX
ing an early advantage of the opportunity
to get in their returns
More attention is being paid to the tax
returns from the country precincts just al
present and the city books have not vet
been opened and will not be until the mid
die of May
A countryman came into Capt Dillons
Office the other day and announced that
he wanted to register as he didn't want
to be left out in the election. He was in
formed that the election was some time
off yet and that he would not be left out
if he called and registered a month or
two later when the books were opened.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

should not hesitate TO do II. 1t happens often
when q Chinese criminal is sentenced to he
decapitated that his friends supply him with
a little opium which, possibly, mercifully pro-
duces stupor and renders the doomed wretch
partially insensibe to his horrible position
The final scene is enacted thus: When every
thing Is ready the executiouerS assistant
seizes the long pigtall Of the condemned man,
and at one blow with his long, sharp sword his
chief sweeps the head off.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
thursday. MAY n.

II a. m, promenade concerts; p. M, bal
loon ascension and acrobatic performances
Pompeian park; $3.50 p. m, "fhe Carnival "
called for the present DE SOto's Vision or
the Splendors Of the Orient Procession
forms into Bay at Bull, out Bull into Park ex-
tension. where a semi-circle is formed front
facing south and fireworks display made in
front Of picture. and 10 the accompaniment of
four bands playing one air, the bursting OF
bombs bouquets and flights of Brial rockets,
the tableau will be completed by a grand
illumination bright as the monday sun,
thus making a fitting finale to the weeks
festivities
Gun Club Tournament sth and 9th.
One Fare, Round Trip Rates, on all Railroads
within 300 Miles OF savannah. One and
Third Fare from Points Beyond.
Good From May 9TH to i4th.
For further information, address
MAX ROBINSON, ID. &. PURSE,
Secretary, President,
MERCHANTS WEEK ASSOCIATION.
Savannah, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
MONDAY. MAY 8.

a. m, parade commercial travellers with
officers and chairman Of Merchants Week
Association; 4 p m. grand military parade;
& p. m illustrated fireworks in Park extern
sion-somethinR entirely novel. all free D..
M promenade concerts in Madison and John
son squares by military bands
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
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PROGRAMME
M a Y w 9 e K
SAVANNAH, CA.

There are 10 be parades, and excursions, and
fireworks and concerts galore.
The special feature of the celebration will,
of course, be DE Soto and His Vision. the
Carnival, secured from New Orleans, and
the grand fireworks display to be given on
Thursday night, with the MBrdi Gras pageant
w the background. But for that matter all
the features are to be special, and all will be
enjoyable and attractive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10.

"A Whit of braoinR air from the salts Elk.
cursiOn trains begin at a. m, dancing on
platforms all day acroOatic and trapeze per-
formances. sports and athletics bicycle races
etc, prize drill: Up. m. grand illumination Of
the beach; p. m, in city, grand fancy dress
bicycle carnival for prizes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
AT THE COURTS.
'uoge Falligant Allows the Coast Line
Master So, 900 for His Work.

@~A5 s~4Ab allows the coast LIN
Master 50, 900 for His Work.
Judge Falligant yesterday rendered his
usClSlon IN the masters claim in the case
u William German ct al. VS.. the Coast
c Hine railroad Company, allowing John
sullivan Schley, Esq, s., 900 compensation
t4r his work as master in taking tes-
iI on1 and rendering a report in that
e. 400 ntlgation. Mr. Schley asked for
cT,Ooo' but Col. Mercer objected on the
EIOund of eXcessiyeness. Argument was
s aeaIu some time ago, an account of which
Jippl5eared in the MORNING News. and
E;lSe / alIlgant reserved his decision.
All ,luugment yesterday is satisfactory to
oil parties concerned.
Judge Falligant yesterday granted ar
IL OF incorporation to the Peoples
Land and Loan Company.
tbl ne ne court of ordinary will convene for
O'clock, ''''' 40" NV Ing ~ ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
RIVER AND HARBoR.

The British steamship Prydain was
cleared yesterday for Stettin with 1850
tons of high grade phosphate rock in bulk,
valued at $23. 500. Cargo and vessel cleared
by J. NJ. Lang & Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

The schooner yacht Gitana arrived up
to the city yesterday, and will be hauled
out on Wnlink's marine railway this
morning for repairs The Gitana was
the vessel which came into Tybee day be
fore yesterday and reported unknown
She is leaking, having been ashore on
Wolfe Island. and was hauled of by the
tug Dandy, for which the boat was paid
$4,000 The magnificent piano on board
the Yacht has been ruined by salt water
The Yacht is a beautiful model She is "a
tons and ia feet long. She is owned by
w. T Weld of Boston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
WEDDINGS.

Wedding invitations and cards printed or
engraved az the shortest notice and in the
latest styles We carry an extensive and we'll
selected stock OF hne papers. envelopes and
cards especially TOR such orders. Samples
sent on application
MORNING NEWS PRINTING HOUSE,
Savannah, Ca.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

The British steamship Kingsdale in
going down the river yesterday afternoon
went aground opposite Dale, Dixon 81
Co. S lumber wharf, where she remained
for about an hour, when she came off and
proceeded to sea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

The British steamship Kingsdale was
cleared yesterday for Rotterdam with
200 tons of high grade Florida phosphate
rock in bulk, valued at S22,O Cargo and
vessel cleared by J. NJ. Long 81 Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

The tugboat Inca of Brunswick arrived
in port yesterday. She towed Ross &
Sanfords dredgeboat and two scows from
Brunswick here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

The steamship Berkshire went ashore
at the upper end of the Savannah, Florida
and Western Railway Company's wharf
yesterday and swung around. She re-
manned, however, but a short time when
river to sea
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

The British schooner Dove came down
off Willink's marine railway yesterday.
She will begin loading a cargo of lumber
for Barbados.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-31
AMUSENIENTS.


The Whallen and Martell South Before
the War had two fair audiences at the
Empire Theater yesterday, and gave sat
isfaction. II was not the stereotyped negro
performance usually presented by colored
persons, much of the scenes, dialogue and
situations being entirely new. During the
run of the spectacle various specialties are
introduced by Billy Williams, Ferry the
Frog" Miss oliver. Billy McClain. Charles
Walker and the Buckingham Quartet
Charles Towards impersonation of the
aged darkey is true TO nature. and is one
of the most enjoyable bits of a lengthy pro-
gramme. The cotton-pickiAg scene on the
plantations in ante-bellum days was re-
alist!cally reproduced. and brought out ap-
plausc. The colored cake walk" the carnp
meeting and the levee scene on the banks
Of the Mississippi were presented with dasL
and energy. The company will appear in a
street parade starting at the theater at
1890 a. m, Wednesday.
Should Messrs. Dickson & Talbot sue
ducing Mr. Robert Mantell 10 produce his
new tragedy "Parrhasius," during his en-
gagement at the Grand, i'm November, the
people OF this city will enjoy a literary and
dramatic feast such has been given to
but few cities this season. The play has
only been seen In San Francisco, New Or
leans. Louisville, st. Louis, Kansas City
and Minneapolis. In each OF these places
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-31
A DRUGGISTS MISTAKE.
Small Boy Badly Burned by the Appli-
cation of Sulphuric Acid.

The five-year-old son Of Joseph Casper
was the victim of a druggists mistake
yesterday evening which will probably re-
suit in his carrying to the grave scar
upon his forehead. The boy had ring
worm In his forehead, and his mother con-
suited DR.. Morrison to obtain a medicine
to remove it. DR.. Morrison gave her pre-
scription calling for sulphurous acid and
glycerine. The prescription was taken to a
drug store on Noble, above Michigan,
street. and the druggist mistooK the name
of the acid and gave Mrs. Casper a mix
applied some of the mixture to the boys
forehead and he screamed with pain. He
complained that it burned him terribly,
but Mrs. Casper thought 1t was not so
bad as the child said, and after a time
made another application of the mixture.
When the boy again said that II panied
him greatly his mother took the mix
ture to DR.. Morrison. The bottle was hot,
and she feared a mistake had been made
When DR.. Morrison gained possession of it
he at once discovered what the trouble
was. He said he could not understand
how such mistake had been made. and
said it was a wonder that the stuff had
not exploded.
The suIphuric acid had burned into the
boys forehead and left a scar which 1t will
be impossible to remove. 1t is reported
that a few weeks ago Mrs. Taylor, residing
on Liberty street, went to the same drug
store for paregoric and was given laudanum
She took q quantity OF 1t and In short
time was asleep from the effects of the
poison and was only aroused by the cali
ing of members of the w. G. L. u, which
was to meet at the house on that after
noon. Finding Mrs Taylor In the I'M
natural sleep they succeeded in arousing
her and she recovered from the effects OF
the drug. Mr.. Casper Will probably ask
for an investigation In the case or his son.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-31
WEST INDIANAPOLIS BOARD
Chance to Borrow $4,000 = TrOubl
About Telephone Poles.

With the knowledge of the fact that the
town Is nearly bankrupt the Town Board
of West Indianapolis gathered themselves
together last night and laid over all bills.
Trustee Pierson said that he had talked
with the mana r;ers Of the Indiana State
Bank and that they had agreed to lend
the town $1,000 at per cent. interest. He
also reported that a warrant of $1,000 in
favor OF the bank had expired last July.
and that It had not been renewed The
board promptly passed a resolution to the
effect that the board meet and proceed as
q body to the bank this afternoon at
o'clock and negotiate for the loan, and also
to renew the warrant If obtained This
loan will put the board in possession of
funds again for time.
Bids for the Improvement of Harding
street. from Morris street TO the Vandalia
railroad, were opened, and II was found
the north section and that of 6S cents for
the south section were the lowest. The
contracts were awarded him, and his bond
was placed at 5000. Trustee Pierson, with
the view OF home patronage In mind asked
McCray TO employ labor from West In
dianapols as far as possible. 1t was found
that contractor Anderson had so we'll done
his duty in making n ditch at Howard
street and Belmont avenue as to make the
street impossible and also To necessitate
the placing of a culvert there No action
was taken upon it. The board ordered the
marshal to ask the gas company. as n spe-
cial favor to the town, TO lower its stop
cocks to the level of the sidewalks
The matter of whether any OF the tele-
graph companies held the right TO place
their poles I'm the town was brought up.
In placing poles for stringing wires along
the new electric line the strcet-car COM
pany found that the telephone companys
poles were I'm the way, and called upon the
town to have them removed. The town
communicated with the telephone COM
pany ard the result is that the poles will
be removed. The salaries Of the trustees
and OF the members Of the fire
department were allowed Consider
able discussion was made over the
fact that saloon keeper Zeien has been con-
tinuing business on River avenue under the
license Of Camphauser, who died some
time ago 1t held that Zeien could not
operate under Camphauser's license The
matter wtll be laid before the town attor-
ney, and ii is expected that $50 for the re-
plenshng OF the treasury will be had in
case IL is held that Zeien must obtain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-31
WILL ENJOIN
THE
Internal Trouble Arises i'm the
Order of the Great Moose.
Another Bank Suit-Demanding Conn.,
missiOns-kept Tabs on the
Heirs-COurt Notes.

The Loyal Order of the Moose is threat
cned with a split in its membership, the ex-
tent of which cannot as yet be definitely
learned. The trouble began Immediately
after the adjournment of the national con-
vention of the order, which was recently
held in Cincinnati. III. o. Sontag, of Cleve-
land. was candidate before that body for
the office of grand dictator. but was de-
feated in the race by Fred Lee. of Terre
Haute. 1t is alleged that Sontag did not &C
cept his defeat philosophically, but immedi-
ately inaugurated a movement for the for
nation OF a new order. An attempt will be
made by the old order to prevent the forma-
ton of this new order under the constitu-
ton and bylaws of the old, which. it is said.
is contemplated. Lee, the newly-elected
grand dictator, with John Q. Wise, OF La
fayette. William j. Klein, of Cincinnati and
John Snyder of Charlottesville, represent
ing the national organization, has retained
counsel and prepared a complaint which
they will file i'm the United States Court,
asking that Sontag be enjoined from usurp-
ing the constitution and bylaws of the Loyal
Order of the Moose in the formation of the
order. which. it is alleged, he proposes
to establish. The complaint is prepared and
will be filed in few days.