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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17
ZONES WOODS FIRE SWEPT.
COtham'S Old Pleasure Grounds Scene
Of a Big Blaze.

Fifteen Stables, so Shanties and SO
Horses Burned-The Screams of the
Unfortunate Horses Arouse the
Neighborhood = Fifteen Engines
Called out-one of Them Caught
in Circle of Fire and Abandoned.
The Loss at Least 1921, 900.
New York, May 16.-The Empire City
Coliseum in Washington park, better
known as Jones' Woods, was totally de-
stroyed by fire this morning at O'clock.
Beside it lie the ruins Of one of thelargest
stone works in the city, about fifteen
stables and twice as many shanties, and
among the ashes are the charred skeletons
of fifty horses. During the conflagration
the screams of the unfortunate animals
as the flames enveloped them aroused the
whole ueighborhood. The fire spread to
the stables so quickly that it was impos-
sible to liberate the horses, and they per-
ished in their stalls. The ruins extend
over four blocks.
A strong wind blew the flames from
Washington park on SiXty-ninth street
northward to Seventy-hrst street, and
southwark to SiXty-seventh street, and
half an hour after the first spark had
been seen the whole space between ave-
nue and the East river within the
boundaries of these streets, was a sea of
flames.
AN ENGINE ABANDONED.
Engine 80, at work on Sixty-ninth
street, was caught in the avalanche of
ire and had to be abandoned. The engine
horses were barely saved as the fire
spread so rapidly that the fremen were
L fr,ys4 Al II, 81
sbanties, among the stables, north and
south of the park, the sleeping
occupants were dragged from their
beds by the police and fremen. and
stood shivering in their night clothes on
the edge of the fire line in which their
homes and household goods vanished be-
fore their eyes. Fighting the fire within
the four blocks radius was impossible,
and the firemen directed their efforts at
first solely to prevent the flames from
spreading The fire only began to abate
under the streams of water thrown from
the fifteen engines which responded to the
four alarms sent out.
TIE LOSS.
The police estimated the loss 1t 1921 900,
of which S131 600 was done to property
outside the park. John Schultheis, man
ager of the pleasure gardens, however,
placed his loss at $780,. 200. The people
who saw the fire agree that 1t was one of
the fercest CONGREGATIONS that has oc-
Cured in the city for years. Jones
Woods was sort of park and pleasure
grounds partly wooden and fenced in by
nigh white palisading
NOTED PLEASURE GROUNDS.
Ever since the early sixties the woods
aud park have been noted pleasure
grounds fitted up with wooden dancing
pavions, shooting galleries, a bar and
restaurant and covered promenade,
and every old New Yorker knows
them as ancient landmarks of the old
regime Each corner of the gardens con-
tanned a huge wooden tower. and old
wooden buildings extended all over the
place, forming mass of inhamable ma
terlal, which made veritable finder box
The fire started in these towers, situated
at the corner of Sixty-eight street and
the East river. The cause of the fire is a
mystery. ---...-.-- ID
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17
A BIG STORM IN THE WEST.
Seven Lives Lost and Damage Done
Footing up 100000.

St. Paul, MINI. April 16.-Half a mil
lion dollars will scarcely cover the dam
age done by the great storm of yesterday
and last night in Minnesota and Western
Wisconsin. The down pour of
rain was the greatest ever
known in this section of the
northwest, and in many places was as de-
strdctive as a water spout. The damage
is greatest along the St. Cloix, Eugalle
and Chippewa rivers. where the
rise in the waters was so rapid
that bridges could not resist it,
and dozens of them were washed
away. In several places also dams were
washed out, and the swift flowing flood
did large damage to business property.
The death list so far includes seven, one
being killed by lightning near Anoka.
MINI, and another near New Richmond,
Wis.
A woman and two children were
drowned in Eu Gallie river, near Spring
Valley, Wis, and two men were drowned
near Mindon. MINI. Railway traffic was
in a stale of paralysis all day, because Of
the bridges and washouts in the tracks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17
DeIepatea 10 Anrnsta.

Annapolis, Md, May l6.-Gov Brown
to-day appointed deleyates to the South
ern Interstate immigration Association
which meets in Augusta, Ga, May 80, S
follows: Edwin F. Abel, John Gill, r. G..
Davidson, O. g. Tillman, Thomas Robin
son, Frank Furst, John e. Hurst, ex-Gov.
John Lee Carroll and Edward Wootten.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17
Florida,a Pharmaciats.

Tampa, Fla. May 16-The State Phar-
maceutical Association met in eighth an
uual convention in this city to-day. A
large crowd was in attendance and re-
ception was rendered them at the De Soto
hotel tonight. Tomorrow they will go
on an excursion TO Port Tampa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17
A FURNACE SHUT DOWN.
Many Men Made Idle and Two Coal
Traina Taken Off.

Nashville, Tenn, May 16.-The Tonnes
see Coal Iron and Railroad Company
shut down its furnace at South Pitts
burg, Tenn, yesterday evening, throw
ing out of employment large number Of
operatives.
In consequence of the shut down, the
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway has taken of two coal and coke
trains.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17

en- or,i son, Texas, May 16.-Henry Scott
for w. VINO was arrested yesterday
was u I'm nqrder OF his 6-year-old daughter.
groes y ~ u Sled by mob of hundred ne
Io-udy. They hung him TO a tree.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17
Trains In Collision.

the oadfileh, Ca, May 16.-News reached
DariaiD.y IN, mis- morning of collision on the
One t va. snort Line railroad last evening.
mro b ram ran into the rear Of another
sji15tIL. Iraln. The engine was damaged
71''y' and one man had his leg broken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17
IMMENSE FORESTS.

He also gave a description of the vast
forests, extending from shore to shore
with their 1ungles, savage inhabitants,
such as tigers, leopards, elephants, goriI-
las, monkeys, snakes white ants, etc.
These seemingly impenetrable wilds, he
said. were inrersected with innumerable
paths, known only to the natives. II was
possible to go through the forests in any
direction. that is. provided you had a
guide, but not otherwise. There were
two seasons-wet and dry In the noun
tain districts, however, the wet season
lasted twelve months in each year Dur.
ing his visit he could not enter village
in the day on account o. the heat In the
open the thermometer averaged 1867 Far
enheit. In the forests it ranged between
So and 90 Therefore, he remained in
the forests. He had suffered the pangs
of starvation in his trip through the for
ests. He had eaten what the monkeys
ate--nuts and berries and at one time,
not finding even these, he had eaten mon
KEYS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17
WIVES WERE PLENTY.

The curse of the country, he said. is hu-
man sacrifice. Very few of the people are
allowed to die a natural death. They are
killed off according to ceremony All
events are celebrated by the taking of hui
man life. A man can have any number Of
wives and is never too old to marry. The
older they are, however, the younger the
wives they select. He had seen men over
ninety years OF age, get married During
his sojourn ia Africa he was regarded as
a great catch, and each tribe he visited
endeavored 10 persuade him TO marry one
of their number. Az one time he was Of
fered $50 wives in bunch, and he only
good tuck. Altogether during his three
years sojourn in Africa, he had been Of
fered q. 200 wives, a record, he was con-
fident, that had not been beaten in the
history OF the world.
Most of his lecture was devoted TO an
account Of his experience with the canni-
balls and dwarfs dwelling in the wild in
terror of Africa and of his adventurous
search for gorillas, elephants, tigers, etc.
His description OF his first encounter
with a gorilla, known TO the natives as
the wild man Of the forests" was
specially thrilling. The cannibals were
described as giants living in villages, the
principal ornaments of which were
skulls Of the victims they had devoured.
The African pigmies, averaging feet in
hight, were described as the lowest type
of humanity The cannibals do nos bury
their dead They eat them, preserving
only the skulls. The pigmies live in huts
like bee hives, and never remain any
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17
a Georgia Detective sbot.

RYAN 1T'cago' H., May 16.-Joseph William
womar d detective, who was shot by
aud %';, mere to-day, has many relatives
the LIE record in Georgia He was
leader Of the Jesup riot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17
Back at Work in West Virginia.

Charleston, w. Va, May 16.-The
striking miners in the Loup Creek field
have about all gone to work at the old
price, and it is thought that by the end
OF the week the mines in this region will
be in fun operation again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17

where more than two weeks at a time,
and do no labor whatever, not even
planting. The lecture was illustrated by
many lantern slides.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17
STRANGE AFRICAN RACES.
Paul Du Chaillu Tells of His Adven
lures on the Dark Continent.
From the Vashington Stor

From the Washington Star
The public hall of the builders ex-
change, on Thirteenth street between G
and H streets, is good-sized room, but
it was not nearly large enough to accom-
modate the crowd that went there last
night at the invitation of the National
Geographic Society To hear Mr.. Paul b.
Du Chaillu tell of his discoveries in the
interior of Africa.
he was the first white man who had
ever penetrated the wilds of that coun-
try, and his experiences were thrilling
and unique. He assured the natives that
his purposes were peaceful and friendly,
and by a liberal distribution of beads.
looking glasses and other gewgaws Sc
cured the good graces and friendly CO.
operation of the various tribes with whom
IL was his lot 70 come in contact. All re-
garded him as supernatural spirit and
treated him with the greatest Difference
and respect. His firearms and an cleo
trio battery with which be often shocked
the natives contributed much toward this
delusion. He was called the spirit of the
moon, and was believed to have almost
supreme power for good or evil. His ex.
pert use of his rife led to the general be.
lief that he carried thunder and light
ming in his hands
ABBREVIATED COSTUMES.
He gave an interesting account of his
reception on the west coast of Africa on
his hrsC voyage, He went there after
wild beasts, strange birds and insects.
and it took considerable argument and
tact to convince the natives that he was
not slave trader. They came out into
the ocean to meet him. They sat astride
canoes and propelled them skillfully with
only their hands as paddles When he
landed he was received in great state.
The king wore a swallow-tail coat, with
one tail missing, and nothing else; the
prime minister wore only plug hat and
the queens attire consisted of a red UNI
brella. His visit occasioned a meeting in
the Talking house," which the lecturer
said reminded him strongly of congress.
The men were all statesmen. They could
talk for hours without coming to the
point. They treated him with great con-
sideration, however, and afforded him
every facility in his researches. They
passed laws that he should not be mo-
Tested, and that the inhabitants of each
country should assist him in reaching the
next beyond. The lecturer told how he
acquired the dialect of the different tribes
visited and how he conquered the MAS
matte influences of the country by the ex-
tensive consumption of quinine and ar
senic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-17
Medical
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria isso well adapted to children that
! recommend it es superior to any prescription
Enown to me" II. \, Aac1rR, II D.,
Ill So Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-13
Easy TO Make n Strong Cigar.

A tobacco manufacturer who moves
in a select coterie of tobacco loving
friends was recently told by one of those
connoisseurs that he had yet to find Il
cigar that was too strong for him TO en-
JOY. Acting on the suggestion. the man
ufacturer took occasion TO have cigar
specially constructed of stems and neat
~ covered with a rich. appetizing Ha-
vana leaf, rolled into points at both
ends. This he presented to his friend
with the wish that it might prove strong
enough to suit his taste. SuspectinG
nothing, the friend proceeded to smoke,
and was soon surprised to see Goals like
redhot nails exuding from the end Of
the cigar. As the skin peeled off his
tongue his brain began to reel. and he
soon gave up in an old fashioned attack
of nausea. He no longer boasts of his
capacity before people who are In the
business. -Philadclphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-13
HE NEVER FOUND IT OUT.
Pathetic Tale of Lost PockctboOk and .
Charming Gown.

Charming Gown.
"What charming gown that isv'
cried the young woman with the picture
hat. II only wish had one like it, out
never could afford it. ~
Neither could l, my dear, if hadn't
lost my pockctbook.
Good gracious, prosperity has af-
fectcd Your mind! l don't see how
We'll, you sec, Albert gave me the
money to buy a gown. l told him it was
not half enough, but he protested it was
every cent he could afford. i cried for
two days about it, and as he didn't
give in then l concluded he was really
telling the truth, so 1 started out to do
the best l could / went to every dry
goods store in town and never worked so
hard in my lie, but l couldn't find
what wanted at the price. Finally in
despair decided to take the first piece
l had looked at, and oh, Laura, imagine
my horror to find when the clerk had
cut off that pattern that had lost my
pockctbooir'
How perfectly awful
Wasn't ii? 1 Thought should die. !
knew l would have to tell Albert all
about it some time, so l rushed around
to his Office to tell him IL the presence
of strangers. when he could not say
anything dreadful. Iwept and accused
myself of Ca~elCssnGss, when he said he
would advertise. for couldn't remem-
Der when l had it last nor how much
money was in it. His partner was there
u, nd hn p, 1sl f,-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-13
uilcons AdYcrtis.mer

II is said that salmon, when quite
devoid of appetite, may be worried into
taking fly, if only flies be presented to
him with irritating pertinacity. Hang
it, he exclains. Il cannot be troubled
with this Jock Scott any longer"-he
makes an irritable snap at it and is lost
Possibly III the same way persons are
driven nearly wild by seeing this or that
commodity thrust on their notice in
railway stations, IL trains. in the streets.
il the fields, on the top of Ben Macdhui
Then they mcy purchase sample in
despair, may like it and go on using it.
This may be the theory of frantic and
hidecus advertisements. but on the
whole it might seem more likely to
work its own destruction. Whatever
/ buy / will not buy that" one can con-
ceive the citizen remarking and looking
out for less obstrusive article. But If
advertising did not pay people would
not advertise.-London Saturday Re
view.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-13
Not Ashamed Of His Record.

"While waiting at railroad station
not many miles distant from Utica the
other day for an east bound train" said
a man, "a train passed going west. AS
the end of the train pulled out of the sta
ton man with unusually long legs was
seen running into one end of the depot
and out of the other to the platform.
He started after the moving train at a
lively gait He carried two grips, one
in either hand, and they swung to and
fro in a laughable manner. On he went,
and on the train went. He gained on the
train at first, but the train was all the
time picking up and he finally stopped.
He walked back leisurely, the onlookers
at the depot waiting till he came up to
give him the laugh. As he approached
them he dropped his grips, quietly put
his hand in his pocket, pulled out n roll
of bills, selected a $40 note and ex-
claimed:
TN bet $40 there is not a man in
this whole crowd who can catch that
train!'
''Of course there were no takers, nor
did any one laugh at him for failing to
catch the train himself either -
Utica Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-13

BEFORE this thing is over the in
dications are that the railroads will
he brought TO time for neglect. as
Tut AHGrs has held right along.
Tho first duty of the government
was to put down instruction and re-
bclliou. This was done through the
timely and opportunc stand of Presi-
dent Cleveland. Now the time APP
proaches to investigate the causes OF
this trouble. Dcbs has been arrested
for the part he took in the disturb
ancc of the commerce of the country,
and IL looks rs IL the roads them
selves will have an opportunity to
explain the neglect on their part,
when the commercial welfare of the
country was impcrilcd. Postmaster
General Bisscll has received n num-
Der Of communications from railway
officials complaining Of the obstruc-
tions on their lines and conscqGcn
intcrru ptions. To all of them he
has sent reply stating that railway
companies are expected by the gov
eminent to put forth unusual efforts
in the performance Of government
and public business. and, in fact. en-
haust all OF their available resources
in fulfilling their obligations to the
government us carriers of the United
States mails. The fact that mana
gers of railway companies may an
ticipate that their trains will he Oh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-13

Tnr labor OF the country will in
time to come honor Grover Cleveland
for giving it the protection OF law and
order in settling its differences with
capital. Labor can only win by rid
ding itself of the elements of lawless-
ness and anarchy such as cropped
out in Chicago aud Cali fornia in the
past 10 days and plcdging its-lf
To the banner of law and order. With
true allegiance to those principles
there will yet come a strife for labor
in this country that will win.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-13

ONE of the most absurd incidents
of the recent strike is the letter adj
dressed and signed by the A. X. L.
at Fort Wayne. Ind. notifying the
newspapers there to take neutral
ground in the discussion of the mat
ter. and if they don't. the a. Il. L.
will he obliged to take some action.
Such acts of presumption. such bluffs.
pure and simple. together with tolcr-
ated acts Of violence. have contrib
utcd To the loss of the day by the A.
Il. U. in the present struggle, worthy
and commendable rs was the princi-
pie NJ the bottom of il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-13
OF MARGUERITES.

"A little, passionately-not at ALP" -.-.
She casts the snowy petals on the dir.
And what care we how many petals fallf
Nay, wherefore seek the seasons to forestal1i
1t is but playing, and she will not care.
"A little, observation-disclosures at all?"
She would not answer us il we should call
Across the years, her visions are too fair,
And what care we how many petals fall2
She knows us not, nor recks il she inthran
With voice and eyes and fashion of her hair,
"A little, passionately-not at alp"
Enee deep she goes in meadow grasses tall,
Kissed by the daisies that her fingers tear,
And what care we how many petals fall?
We pass and go, but she shall not recall
What men we were, nor all she made us
bear.
"a little, passionAtely-not at alp"
And what care we how many petals fall?
Ernest Dowson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-13
STRENGTHENING Slant Ewes.

Tho wheel Of progress whiZzes onl
The Japanese have got the wrinkle into
their head that their slanting eyes must
straighten out like a white mans. The
consequence is that surgeon who was
doing very little in this country is fast
getting rich il the novel business. He
has been there only two years, but he
has induced several classmates to join
him, and they are very fast compiling a
respectable bank account. The operation
for strengthening the slant in the Jap's
eye is described rs comparatively pain
less. 1t is confined exclusively to the ex-
terror corner of the eyehds.
The surgeons sharp little blade is in
serted under that part of the lid near
the slant, an almost infinitesimal slit is
made, fine silk thread stitches the
parts together, and, presto, change! the
Jap arises from his chair happy man,
with eyes IS straight rs those Of any
white man.-Boston Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-13

W. =. Baycs, of 2405 Jones street,
Omaha, Neb.. says of Parks Sure
Cure: my wife has been constitu-
tionally wrecked for years. Tried
everything fruitlcssly. My drug
gist's persuasion backed by his guar
antec, induced me to buy a bottle of
Parks Sure Cure. The results are
truly wonderful. Parks Sure Cure
for the liver and kidneys is positive
specific for the diseases of women. ="
Sold by HART Il Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-13
.Royal Ruby" I've whisky

Is "Rye as is Rye" naturally rpened and
rec from I'll forcigo flavor and adulterants, guar
anteed pure and over eleven years o. age, recon
mcnded 10 the connosseur ss q meri:orous arti-
Gle worthy of the confidence Of invalids, conva
lescents ard the aged. See that our name Is
blown in bottle. SLIGO per quart bottle
"BOYAL RUBY" PORT WINE,
pure, old and mellow, therefore best adapted for
invalias, convalescents and the aged. II restores
lost vitality creates strength and appetite builds
up tire weak aud debilitated. Quarts. 81. Pints
60 cents. Put up on honor and guaranteed by
ROYAL WINE, CO., Chicago.
For eale a: Harper House Pharmacy. and b.
William Ciendenin. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-13

-" men his thin cheek assumed q deadly hue,
And all the rose TO one at al spot withdrew;
They called 1t hectic; twas fiery nush
More Fixed ii deeper than the maiden blush
That terrible sign of consumption comes like a
warning signel. Let one disregard 1t. II
they do. then day by da5 consumption will take a
firmer hclj, until its victim lies numbered with
the deal. For all disc and weaknesses Of
the lnn-s, b'onchi is, asthma coughs and kindred
ailments DR. Pierce's Gold Med cal Discovery
is o sovereign remedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-13
A NARROW ESCAPE!
How it Happened.

,, Tho following remarka able event in Iady's
NE VIII interest the reader: For long time
h;id terrible pain at my heart, which flut-
tered almost inccSeantiy. ] had no apEctitc
ana could moi sleep. ! would he compelled
to sit up in be- ard beich gas from my siorn-
aci until Thought every minute would he
my last. There was q feeling of oppression
aboGt my hc3f :, ami was afraid 10 draw 4
1tlli breath. 4 couldn't sweep = room with
out sitting down and resting; bus, thank
God, ny the heip OF New Heart Cure all that
IS past and feel like another woman Be-
Tore using the New Heart Cure l had taken
different so-cal'ed remedies and been treated
nE doctors without any benefit until | was
BON discouraged and disguised. Ny husband
bought me bottle Of DIR. Miles New Heart
cure, ana am happy to say ] never regretted
II, as l now have a splendid appetite and
sleep well. ! weighed rs pounds when / be-
f;iA taHInE The remedy, and now weigh iJ0is
us eHcct in my case has been truly marvel
oiS' l. Iar SURPRISES any other medicine
aaNe ever taken or any benefit | ever re-
ceINed from physicians"-Mr Harry Starr,
fottsElilc, Pa. October II, 1Sxs-
Br Miles Nov ii art Cure i sold on posi-
tive guarantcs ny all druggists, or by the DR.
Miles Medical Co, Eilihart. Ind, on receipt of
price, Il Der bottle, six bottles 80 express pre-
paid. This great discovery 10y an eminent
specialist III heart disease, contains SciLher
oplates nor dangerous drugs.