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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-11
AMBER AND AMBERoID.
The Hardened Gum OF Trees That
Flourished Perhaps Millions of
Years Ago.
From the St. Paul Daily Globe.

Flourished Perhaps Millions of
Years Ago.
From the St. Paul Daily Globe.
A. Becker of East Prussia, a member
of the firm who own and operate the
greatest amber mines in the world, the
Anna and the Palmnicken, located on the
north coast of the Baltic sea, said re-
Gently:
Our firm supplies over 80 per cent. Of
the amber and amberoid sold in the mar
kets of Europe, Great Britain, Asia. ia
pan, China and America. Amberoid is
the result Of small pieces of amber COM
pressed into one solid mass by hydraulic
pressure. We employ in our mines and
manufacturing processes about 1000 peo-
pie, who prepare our products for the
market, ready for the manufacturer. We
make no manufactured goods. Our out
put is the crude material and amounts
annually to about 81, 000,0 00." Mr.
Becker then exhibited an elegant cigar
cite holder of whitish amber ornamenUed
with gold. This little holder,' said he
Exclusive of its mountings, is worth S.. :"
Continuing he said, very little of the
real amber is shipped to the United
States. Most of that which is called
amber here is only amberoid.
amber is the gum of confer, but of
L U6lOuk6u
to the first period of vegetation of the
earth. No one knows in what climate
these trees grew, and no fossil traces of
them are left for the geologist. 1t is not
improbable that they produced amber and
were stately trees millions of years ago.
DR.. r. Klebs, of Konigsberg, the highest
authority on this subject in the world,
says there are 1000 different varieties of
insects found imprisoned in amber, and
this gives US a pretty correct idea of the
fauna in the remote age in which they
lived. They give US besides evidences of
that period of which we have no other
trace. 1t is very interesting to compare
these insects with those now existing, as
the common fly for example. Others,
again, are entirely different, showing ex-
tinct species. DR.. Klebs' theory is that
the amber was carried to East Prussia
during the glacial epoch and imbedded in
the blue earth where it is found. This
blue earth is very heavy clay, and the
strata vary in thickness from to % feet
DIR. Klebs considers that this Embedding
process occurred in what biologists term
the tertiary period.
The right to mine amber or to take it
from the sea dates back to the time the
first knights who colOnized East Prussia
appeared-in the fifteenth century. They
had the primary right to mine. Suisse
quently the right merged in the govern
ment, which granted the privilege to pri-
vate parties for an annual consideration.
My firm pays to the Russian government
every year 100000 marks for the right,
which equals about $3.50 600 in our money.
We mine and market between eighty and
ninety different sizes of amber for ship
ping. The largest and most perfect
specimens are made into mouth pieces for
pipes, ETC., and the smaller pieces are
made into the amber varnish, which is
largely used in the interior of steam
ships, railroad coaches, and on fine furni-
ture."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-11
CRITICAL DAYS IN 1894.
Prof. Falb's Predictions of Violent
Meteorological Phenomena This

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

Year.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Prof. Rudolf F7alb, the famous German
meteorologist, who only recently fright
ened his countrymen by the prediction
of the earth's being doomed to come into
collision with comet some time during
November, 1899, in his almanac Just pub
lished mentions the following critical
days" during the present year, namely:
l. Those on which the most violent
meteorological currents occur-Jan. 81
Feb. 20, March 81, April 6, May 5, Aug. |
and 30 Sept. go and Oct. %; g Feb. 5.
March Z, April 20, June 4, July 3, Sept. Is,
Oct, IA, Nov l3 and Dec. 70; 8, Jan. 7,
May 10, June Is, July Il, Aug. Is, Nov 81
and Dec. %. The three days-March 81
April and Sept. 29-of the frst-named
order, will be accompanied by marked
phenomena, owing to the effect produced
by eclipses of the sun and moon Falb's
critical days" denote periods of violent
terrestrial and atmospheric connections,
accompanied by earthquakes, storms,
foods and the like. Those here men
toned as being of the second or third
order are less strongly marked by tel
luric disturbances than those under the
first head.
Prof Falb, of course, claims that the
pnenOmenal uual wave, winch struck the
Normannia on her way from New York
in the Atlantic ocean on Jan. 81, the first
critical day mentioned under |, verified
his prediction and confirmed his theory.
The seismic phenomena indicated for his
days are not confined to the dry land or
coast line. The tidal wave" in the ocean,
from which the Normannia escaped by
hairs breadth, was, according to his
hypothesis, produced by an earthquake.
"A hat Ia ne
ing classed among those more or less dis
turbed In Prof. Falb's almanac, the earth
quake shock felt at Annapolis, Md, on
Jan. "A would afford additional evidence
In favor of the soundness Of his auguries
for 1894
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-11

Fired only puts on the smoking Jacket
/ bought when he is sick" i didn't
know he was ever sick.n He isn't, ex-
cept when he tries TO smoke. LILIES
Calendar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-11
RAILROADS.

Leave Bolton street o. O. m. leave Isle Of
Hope 8;l7 a. m: leave Bay street 10, II %. M,
u noon, I, 2 3, 4, 9, 9. and p. m. running
direct from Bay street 90 Isle OF Hope anu
connecting with the steam cars OF sammy
Leave isle OF Hope ll:l5 q. m, y D. I'D
2:lh, 3l5, 4:i5, 5:Ib, 6.i5, 7.l5, s,lb and p iA
Cars from ThunderUolt 10 Isle Of Hope every
hour after 900 p. M. until p. M. ,s1
Leave Isle OF Hope for IhunderDolt o. -''
aud hourly Afterwards until $3.50 b 20. .r,
CITY AND SUBURBAN ky W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-28
Ielegrnnhic EreYilies.

4 branch OF the Womans Christian
Temperance Union has been organized AT
Emp0ria
The President has issued proclamation
granting fun amnesty and freedom 10 All
persons who have violated the Edmunis
act against polygamy.
Mr.. Reuben Sheriff.. of Richmond.
with a force Of mechanics, arrived IN
Emporia Yesterday to break ground fof
the erection OF the new nre-proof Clerk
Office.
The Southern Railway Company reports
for July gross earnings OF $blA.lZj-a1 IN
crease OF ST. SO. expenses and taxes. NJi-
ise-a decrease OF t95. so: net earnings,
xS3. .636-an increase OF $lu3' 20
Bin Redd and Hughes Dillard (colored.
who are wanted by the authorities or 70,
cahontas for the murder Of TaZeweH
Terry (colored). were arrested In Roanoke
yesterday by Policemen WAR ana Ednes'
and confessed.
Tom Smith. a negro desperate. shot and
killed thre. colOred United States deputy
marshals and seriously wounded Two
white officers while they were attempting
10 arrest him AT the Muskogse q. T) In
ternatlonal Fair yesterday. \ posse Is
after him.
For the first time in several months all
the prominent officials, from Secretary
Carlisle down, are "On deck IN the
Treasury Department az Washington. the
changes incident TO the reorganization
which goes into effect October lst en-
gazing most az the time Of Mr.. Carlisle.
one Indictment against J. o. Hardwiek.
eA-...--... a.. l..c a4.,-t .Ndtt.s.at Asaisf- "a
6e,iartoWn, Ga. was quashed in Allan tn
Yesterday. Another indictment-Ior for
gery-ls pending against him, ana he de-
manded a trial on that indictment, but
the prosecution secured a postpon sment.
Joseph Chamberlain said yesterday In
an interview with reference 10 the stand
taken by Mr. Gladstone upon the local
optlOn question that the ex-PTemier's posi-
lion would free many members or the
Liberal party who have hitherto been CO.
creed into voting for the local veto power.
The schooner William Home. consort Of
the steamer +. K. Buell.. sank OIL Seul
Choix Point. Mich, Tuesday night during
a heavy southeast gale, ana all or the
crew OF sevena( (except one) and one woman
were drowned. The only survivor, Anto-
MO Mingo. fioated ashore unconscious on
Il piece of the bow.
The United states has not sgnifed It's
intention with regard 10 the Pan-American n
monetary conference proposed by Mexico.
and this, with the delay OF other govern
ments to send answers 10 the invitation,
will cause "A postponement OF the meet
ing. which was set for next month. n is
probable that this government will de-
cline the invitation.
Governor Mckinley yesterday afternoon
inaugurated at Findlay the fall cam
paign Of the Republican party OF Onto.
and the event WAS signalized by great
outpouring OF the Republican rank and
file, special excursion trains bringing peo-
pie from. Columbus, Toledo sandusky.
kenton, Lima. Fostoria. and numerous
other towns within radius OF a nun
dred miles at rates as low as u quarter
Of a dollar taS tha Eonnd trim
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-28
UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL TEAM.
Ramsburg Elected Captain-First Game
with Richmond Colloge-Persopai.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, septem-
ber T.-(special)-Mr. Jesse Ramsburg
has been elected captain Of the Varsity
football team. The first game OF the
season will be played at the university
on Tuesday evening next with Richmond
College.
Judge d. \. Grimsley. OF the Circuit
Court. is presiding in the Corporation
Court IN place OF Judge K. T. W. DUKE
Jr.. who is in New York.
Mr.. Thomas \. Graves and Miss Eve
Wood were married yesterday at the
residence OF DR.. g. \. Wood, neal Nor
louisville.
Invitations have been issued 10 the
marriage of Miss Mabel T. Piper to Mr..
Herbert \. Wngheld. The ceremony
will take place on Wednesday evening at
: 30 o'clock At the residence Of the
mother Of the brde-clect. Hyde Park,
Mass. Miss Piper Is well known here,
where she taught school Mr.. Wingtield
Is one Of our best-known young ousi-
ness men book keeper in the Bank OF
Aibemare
At the meeting OF the Westminster
League held last night. Herbert Morgan
was elected president and James l.. lr-
vine secretary and treasurer
Miss Nettie Harlan. OF Richmond. IS
visiting her brother. Mr.. James +. Har-
Ian, his city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-28
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
A Daughter of Evangelist sam Sma!ps the
Plaintiff.

MEMPHIS, TENN. September "A
bill for divorce was filed at Knoxville
Tenn, TODAY of more than general inte-
rest Lola Small Jackson, a daughter OF
the famous evangelist. Rev. Sam Small
OF Atlanta, Ga. sues her husband, James
jackson, for absolute divorce, and the
custody OF their child. now about year
old
Upon the death OF his father. two years
ago, the bill alleges, Jackson inherited
S}G. 900. While al Tate Springs, an East
Tennessee summer resort, he met the
plaintin In the summer OF lss2 and on
August 2ith of that year he married her.
They went to Knoxville to live Immediate
ly afterwards. but Jack son soon began
TO drink heavily. and was frequenter
of gambling-houses. and a spendthrift.
Less than a year from the time Of his
marriage he had squandered all his money
and the plaintiff was forced to return 10
her parents. while the defendant went TO
Texas, where he now resides.
Besides the charge OF non-support, the
bill alleges that Jackson often had deli
rum tremens. and while IN this condition
often threatened ~ Shoot his wife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-28
M'KENNEY AND M'ILWAlNE.
Amelia Democrats Exhorted to Rally to
the Party Siandard-Thorpe Speaks.

AMELIA COURTHOUSE. VA. Septem-
Der -(Special)-The crowd at court to-
day was unusually small. The Demo
Gratis held their meeting In the court
house. At o'clock Messrs. W. r. Nc
Kenney and William Il. McIlwaine wei.l
on the stand. Mr.. McKenney led off in
an admirable speech. argumenjive ana
clc,r. making a fun exposition OF the
issues Of the canvass. He spoke earn
estly and hopefully. and exhorted the
people to rally to the Democratic stand
ard His speech was listened 10 with
the most profound attention.
Mr.. McIlwaine was next introduced by
chairman X. G. SOuthall. He spoke for
about forty minutes with great force
and vigor. He made the most Of his
address To the POpulists. and his argu-
ments were most persuasive and con-
ciliatory The speech had a fine effect.
and both gentlemen were warmly con-
graduated
Mr.. Thorpe the Republican candidate.
spoke T. his followers out of doors. and
was we'll received by mis- party friends.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-28
THE SECEDERS RECOGNIZFD.
CHALLENGE TO CCR8ETT.
Middlc-weight Champion tinsimmons
Offer, Inducements for a Fight.

NEW ORLEANS, LA. september II
Middle-weisht Champion Bob Fitzsimmons
this morning mailed the following letter TO
Corbett.
Mr.. James J. Corbett, Champion of the
World:
Dear Sir,-At every opportunity when
my name has been used in connection
with a battle with you for the world
champlouship YOU have enQeaVOrei 10 be-
little my claim To a fight on the ground,
as YOU put II, that am not in your class.
or that you have not seen the color OF my
money.
although | have earned more money than
YOU at lighting since | have become mid
dle-weight champion. you can buy am sell
me financially. no doubt. your faculty OF
saving being better than mine Therefore
! hope that a $1,000 side bet viii not stand
as a barrier against securing match with
The amount Of money that ] shall put
up has decided many "A championship con-
ttst in the past and / hope you viii not
refuse when you sign for "a $500 purse.
such as is offered by the Olympic club at
ths present time. You viii md nay name
attached, without asking fOr losers end.
I'm order TO show my sincerity to the
public at large l viii make You TWO propp-
First. that we engage the largest hall
I'm New York city and give boxing eN-
hlbition. four rounds. scientific points
onlv. for the benefit Of the poor OF New
York city. ! Will give you any pledge
that YOU may demand that | Will not
attempt To knock you out. In case com
uetent Judges decide that | am not IN
vour class. 50 far as skill and science are
concerned. | viii never ask for match
with you again.
second. + ak to b. allowed 10 formally
challenge you To give me "A chance TO meet
Won To a finish 10 decide the worlds
champiOn-hip, according 10 Marquis of
Oueensbury rules. ,....
I'm order TO again show my sincerity
hereby dep0sit the sum of $4,000 as
side-bet, with the privilege OF increasing
II later on. If my financial standing VIII
II most respectfully call your attention
10 the fact that ] have already signed
articles to meet you before the Olympic
club for a $2j00) purse, winner TO take
ali. and | trust you Will see your way
clear to do likewise -
"Rcspectfully yours.
"ROBERT FITXSlM UNIONS.
champion Middle-weight OF the ofid'
CORBETTS RESPONSE.
NEW YORK. September 27.-Champion
lanes J. Corbett telegraphs from Bangor,
Ne. to a morning paper IN regard 10
FitZsinmons's challenge as follows:
II will say nothing about FitZsmmons
at the present. He must meet Steve
O'Donneli first before | will notice him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-28
WRIT OF ERROR GRANTED.
Judge Mclaughlin Takes This step In tho
Goodman Murder Case.

Conductor Thomas A. Goodman. who
stands convicted Of the murder Of Colonel
II. c. Parsons and is under sentence TO
serve eighteen years in the penitentiary.
stands a good chance OF getting "a new
trial.
Judge Mclaughlin. who is holding the
fall term Of the Bath County Circuit
Court, at Warm Springs. yesterday
granted writ OF error in the case thus
putting it in position for argument to
be heard on the motion to set the verdict
aside.
This information was contained in a
private telegram received here late last
night from Covington. No further par
ticulars were given.
"You bring me most gratifying in
formation" said Mr.. Bev. T. Crump. Of
corrsel for Captain Goodman, when seen
at his home on Governor street. Being
asked when the argument would probably
occur. Mr.. Crump said: Regularly tho
case would not be argued before Judge
Mclaughlin until the term of his Alle-
ghany Circuit Court. e.. next March:
but il is very usual for the circuit Judges
10 hear argument in crimnal-appeal cases
in vacation. when they have time TO con-
slider the questions"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-28

hat "n1ilk and honey" would now
through the entire land. He said that
he Republicans intended to carry the
var into Africa so far as this district
Is concerned.
NOMINATING SPEECHES.
Mr. Peter OConner. OF Portsmouth.
opened the nominations with the name
Of w, II. Fairless. OF his city; Coiohei
Lamb nominated Thomas X. Boriand'
OF Norfolk. amid much applause. ana de-
nounced the Democrats az robbers. n
colored delegate named Hopkins. OF
SOUTHAMPTON. nominated John j. Dyer.
and. after some. delay in securing the
floor said: "Genemens OF the Conveh-
toni feels like huckleberry In FOUR
wheel wagon-dat Is, | feels very smaii,
and de president Is de only one dat VIII
recognize me-" The darky then noml-
mated his candidate. and sat down. an
things considered, the convention was
very orderly.
There were about one hundred persons
present. seventy-fve OF whom were
negroes. The inclcment weather, no DOUBT
prevented a larger crowd.
THE VOTE.
Mr.. Borland,- in answer 10 telegram,
arrived here on the evening boat. ana
addressed the convention. which. In the
mean time. had taken recess await
ifr his arrival. There were many profni-
nent Republicans present from all paF.s
Of the district. The vote stood as ioi-
lows: Borland, 36: Farless. II IL; Dyer
s l-2 Henley, 1. Total, 60.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-28

No enemy has ever dared TO assail his
srivate character, and in this respect he
unlike any other great public man now
n the country. Personally ] like his De
nocracy for my idea OF n Republican &
hat he ia unfit for public oiiice. This "
.ertainly true Of those we have south OF
he Potomac. IL seems 90 me that he is
he logical candidate OF the Democracy
n 1895. II he Is nominated he will win"
INDICATES HIS STRENGTH.
Hon. Joseph r. Lawless. Secretary OF
he Commonwealth. said
THE unanimous nomination OF Senator
INl FOR the governorship. in connection
NTH tho utteranccs OF leading Democrats,
rarticularly MIR Whitney. incident to that
Iomiu4tion, indicate the remarkable
strength he possessed among his people.
and makes the event of tremendous ma
t.onal Significance. Personally, II Is the
greatest boom he has received since he
became a prominent figure In national
affairs. In my judgment " the ann,
snappers support his candidacy ne WI. VIII
weep the State Then. In the race for
ihc presidential nomination. 1t VIII be
I'M against the field"
Chairman EilYsOn was not In the CITY
vest rday. but Colonel Bigger, secretary
Z the state Committee said a noinlna-
ton such as that rendered 4iill meant
"a great deal. lie had no doubt that I'M
would bc elected Governor
MEANS A GREAT DEAL.
In answer 70 the Dlspatch's question,
Nr I'm Montague said: The unanl-
nous nomination OF IIill 10 lead the Dem
lCrats Of the Empire state In the great
political campaign 10 be now carried on
there means. iu my opinion. "a great deal
10 means that tho New YORK lpenOcfauc
party leaders of all factions have agreed
that Nh IUH IS the only man VINO can
lead the party 10 victory In thAt STATE
this fan n means that he VIII De eiec',
ed % the soveruorship. and mat ne VIII
become our standard bearer in the next
presidential election. because our parry
must look 70 New York and the solid
south for it's success while the western
states remain in their present uhse'tIed
condition" ..o. ,,.,,-
ctate-Cenator John l.. Hurt. OF ltttsyi-
yania. who IS on visit 20 the city. SAID
whom asked his view Of the nomination.
that Nll would win. ....,
= nafor williams. OF Mccklenburg cPsn-
~. remarked that the nomination was
strong ono. but IL was question whether
Mr. Iiu ought 10 leave the senate.
judge = -. witt said the nomination
would settle the question OF whether or
not Nr HW IS "A political trickstcr. lie
has been charged all over the country
with being an unscrupulOus politician;
Now the roplo who know him best WIZ
have an OPPORTUNITY 10 condemn or APP
urovr of hls political methods. Should ne
h.. elected. hc Will become the loglcdI cam
dilatc for President In 1896
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-28
Tine 70 MAKE A CHANGE.
People Everywhere Are Cutting Ava3
from Traditions.
RING OUT THE OLD.
What Modern Discovery and Science Are
Doing for the People of
This Land.

'Is it not time 20 make changer
The speaker was connected with tho
Board Of Health Of one Of the leadln.
American cities.
Every person" hc continued, who has
died OF consumption within the past
twenty years has lcft a large legacy oc
empty cod-liver oil bottles The more al
vanccd or the medical profession do noe
believe that one single life has been saved
or prolonged by the use Of col liver iii.
The profession has been sadly dlsappolnt-
ed In the result
That IS doubtless very true" sslI
one OF the gentlemen With whom he was
conversIng. but what can be used Ia
place of it?'
The doctor spoke very positively, NJ
he said:
"For some time ,he more advanced II
the medical pro fession have been seeking
for something upon which % build hops
for the rescue OF the vast multitude II
dying people II has or some time been
conceded that relief would only come IN
the way Of food that would stop tn,
wasting In this drcaI disease. IN an
cases Of consumption there IL nlway.t
present obstinate indigestion. L. not this
indigestion the cause of tn wasting,
Consumptives never die when Increasing
in weight-in other Wouls. when tho
wasting il stopped"
The listeners exchanged l0ohs of as-
constituent. but it was plain hat they
believed what the eminent prof,s-lr VA,
saying.
II believe that the iiscovcry OF q pre-
digcsted food-n other words. ,ood
that has been ar;lfcia'ly digestei b.ror,
II ls caten-has soly ths problem
have seen very many OF tho Effects which
Il has produced, even with people who
were so run down anl emaciated as q
be almost on IN. verge OF death. aud
| positively know that IN all tar cases
| have observed there has been "a sur
prising and quick recovery. In several
instances a gain OF over twenty pounds
has been brought about wholly by tho
use of this pre-dgcstei food. which Is
now known 10 doctors. scientists. aud
the world az Paskoh
Il have examined this food very cave
fully. and | find that IL rs composed II
artiflcially-digested starch In the form oe
maltese. sucrose. etc. and such az mai
tose. sucrose. and grape sugar. which. as
you know. are the only substances that
form fat and flesh. combined with dlges.
tive principles. II Is because ~ its purity
and chemical value thar n produces the
results II does. anl l. for one. am not
surprised that II IS supcrsal ding the ~,
of nauseous cod-liyer Oh AMI fatty sub
stances. which are supposed - produc,
flesh. but which certainly 10 not DO so"
paskola can bee had of any reputable
druggist An interesting pamphlet de-
scriptive - the product viii Boz sent free
on application 20 thr pre-psested Food
Company. % Rea1a street New York.