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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-19

The newest idea in physical culture cir
cles, says the ew York World, has been
revealed 10 several women by a high-caste
Indian in the country II Is called Yogi
breathing and is intended to create an
internal poetry Of motion that is supposed
to give women such control Of themselves
that when they attain perfection in the
art they may all but stop breathing and
still live. To breathe a la Yogis, a the
YOgis themselves do, close one nOstril and
breathe in with the other during eight
seconds Then open the closed nostril and
close that one which was first used for
inhaling and exhale the breath in two sec
Onds through the nostril first closed. Then
inhale through the one last used and
eNhale with the other. The motion should
be, inhale eight seconds left eXhale two
seconds right; inhale tight seconds right,
exhale two seconds left; inhale eight sec
onds left, eXhale two seconds right. This
should be continually practced, as II pro-
duces the poetry of breathing, the disci-
Piles of this Yogi idea aver and in time be
comes a second nature. 1t really pro-
duces a regularity of breathing that is BEN
ehcial
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-19

Supplanted-
Oh, where's the girl of long ago, with I'M
affected grace,
Whose wealth Of simple loneliness the
poets joyed to trace?
Alas, we are constructed on an economic
plan
'"Tis the age of special uses" says the
scientific man.
So now it's Trilbys foot that's called a
wonder Of delight,
Or a shoulder shown by Katisha that daz-
Zles mortal sight;
A tooth, a hand finger-natl, is all We
care about,
And the dear all-'round good-looking girl
is left completely out.
EXCHANGE,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-19

Tith them. too. there is that sense OF
something wanting. Generous and indul-
gent fathers. careful nurses and good
dressmakers cannot give them that ''moth-
er-cared-fOr" appearance that brings out
their best points and suppresses defects.
And in the same way a room is not habita-
ble-lO0king and a house Is not hOmelike.
however handsome the establishment. II
il is given over 10 servants and the sense
Of a gracious presence is wanting.
Two public school teachers in New York
city are twins. and their resemblance is
marked. They are the Misses Fanny and
Amelia Purple. They teach in grammar
school, No. s., in East Twenfy-fourth
street, as substitutes.
Miss Fanny. after teaching for some
weeks, was taken III. and her sister took
her place. The pupils didn't know the
difference. Neither did the principal, Mrs.
Tate
why, Fanny, I thought you were 50
sick that you could not leave your bed. %
said Mrs. Tate TO Fanny's sister. She
was assured that Fanny was sick.
After this episode. the two sisters. who
had dressed alike. wore different cOlors
Amelia chose white and Fanny pink, ana
thereafter they were known as Miss
White and Miss Pink.
This did not help matters much, so far
as true identity of the young ladies was
concerned, for il was necessary to re-
member the color Miss Fanny. wore and
that adopted by her sister.
Mrs. Tate told a reporter that the re-
seufblancs between the two young ladies
~. They not only had the same likes and
dislikes. but their intellectual capacity was
the same.
When they were graduated from the
Normal College they got the same per-
centage. They are inseparable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-19
LOSS OF STRENGTH
AND
WEIGHT.

Brown s Iron Bitters repews
the strength, builds up the en-
tire system and tones up the
nerves.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-19

Women, says the New York Tribune
who put themselves unreservedly into the
hands of those who profess to eradicate
wrinkles, to give fresh and blooming COM
plexions. and to color the hair any TINT de-
sired, should be careful to do nothing
rashly, for the most disastrous results
il is said, have followed the use of certain
French compounds, which. composed of
mineral substances actually tarnish ur,-
der certain conditions. A well known
fashionable woman, who had her face
onamelled after new process, and who
was delighted with the smooth, soft, brill
liant effect after the operation, was seen
to grow strangely livid at d dinner party
that evening. Streaks of leaden looking
coloring appeared about her mouth ana
nose and forehead; but as she seemed TO
feel quite well and in her customary good
spirits. no one liked to tell her of her
plight. although it was not long before
every one at the table was aware that
something was wrong with Mrs. C.'s COM
plexion. 1t was afterward explained that
the gas, which may have been manufac-
tured with different chemicals from thar
in Paris, which presumably had not af-
fected the ''cOsmetique" over there, turn
ed some mineral ingredient black.
After the ladies left the dining room
the hostess concluded that it would be tho
l1indest way to tell her friends of her
Disagreement Her modification NAV he
imagined; but she had the good sense to
laugh the matter off, and, after a liberal
application of soap and water. she re-
appeared in the drawing room her own
natural self.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-19

There is a good deal of dispute in regard
to the etiquette of Acknowledgement of a
card for a church wedding Some hisn
authorities assert that the invitation is
so general and means so little particular
1t except in the regular line of future Wis
its 10 the bride and to the brides mother
But Mrs. John Sherwood, who is, proba
that card is obligatory at the hour ~
the wedding, if one cannot attend. and
that if the house address is unknown. this
this is necessary most people err wofnll1I
Tor few non-attendants send the card.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-19

Browns Iron Bitters will cure Bad
Blood, Kidney and Liver Troubles.
Wonderful for Dyspepsia, Constipa-
ton, Female Weakness and Malaria.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-19

The richest woman in the worIdl Wbot
a perfectly delightful combination. saws n
writer in the New York Mail and Ex-
ask any man for money for hairpins and
things, pms anu
Two hundred millions of dollars q avoid
clphers because some one would he CO.
tain to say I mean three where 7 mr. ~
slXl, all in mines, vineyards, palaces
parks parks that is what the Widow Cousino
owns, ana she Is, actually talking of com
This most fortunate daughter of Eve ia
sald to be in her early fifties, tan, dark
ana very handsome. She is a ChiIian bv
blrth ana lifelong residence, and is +ha
fBe e owner of all the copper mines in
she IS said to be quite a society woman
9Ith4ugh maintaining an intelligent s1i
perVlslon of her manifold interests Her
ltertanments are on a superb scale II
Sae should should come to New York city She is
not ilheiy TO receive the cold shoulder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-19

coverings to the bed, says the New Yorl,
lines, are undergoing a very desirable
Ghange. Every article which dresses The
ped nowadays should, it is beginnins ~ ~
De De understood, be light airy. and vet
va n RMS perfect covering is found in
ne mccoy blanket, of different week.-Mrs. for
me varying seasons, which is sllbstituted
Ior the guilt of our grandmothers. Thai
drucle OF weight, solidity and labor show
ing often thousands of pieces put toeSetI Nv
WIN minute care, every stitch an evi-
uence OF heatness and the whole a relic of
sewing oees and prize patches, is no Iong-
er the treasured possession which If bss
zee WHh due respect to the labor Of
h he ueaE enaIRds' We should. nevertheless
summer bed coverings and DRESSINGS 70.
celEe me same attention that are ar
corded TO draperies and furniture for a.
same season The winter spreads are ne -ee
placed oy light dimity, marseilles. or hon
eySG94mD, the latter shown now in mar
Sellles patterns, having taken on a new
pe@uty- Any of these, however arc
heaVy and are not so desirable as so11e
The herald., 1895-04-23
AND THE WAGES OF SIN
A Double Tragedy Enacted in San
Jose
risguided Wife Murdered in Disreputable
House Suicide of the MUIR
derer Follows

SAN JOSE, April 23.-About ~ 80
o clock tonight double tragedy was en-
acted at the Hesley house, place fre-
quented by disreputable characters.
Alice T. Blair, wife of George H. Blair,
prominent citizen OF Woodland was
stabbed in the heart by Albert Anderson,
a young man who had been consorting
with her. Anderson, after dealing the
death blow to the woman, stabbed him
self in the heart. Both died in few min
utes.
The Blair woman left her husband
about two years ago and entered upon a
life of shame in San Francisco coming
to San Jose about year ago. Anderson
became her lover and continued living
with her until about two months ago
when they quarreled. About II o'clock
tonight Anderson went to the woman s
room but she refused to admit him. He
broke a window entering into her room
from the hallway, unfastcned the latch
and climbed IN. What passed between
them is not known, but few minutes
later the inmates of the house were
aroused by screams, and the woman
rushed into the landlady's room, shouted
"I'm killed." and fell, dying in short
time. There were two knife wounds in
the region of the heart.
Anderson stabbed himself dozen times
and was dead when the dodgers reached
the room.
The herald., 1895-04-23

was murdered he saw at S:15 o'clock q
man and woman about 200 feet from the
church, and going inIthat direction. The
woman, who was unusually small, was
hanging back, and the man was coaxing
her. Their actions were SO peculiar that
Hodgdon walked across the street and
took careful look at them. Then he
walked to cigar stand short distance
away, and when lie came back in few
minutes the couple had disappeared. The
description Hodg1on gave of the man
answered that of Durrant, and when the
prisoner was brought before him he said
DLrrant was undoubtedly the man,
though he was under the impression that
the man he saw was taller than Durrant.
That appearance of tallness might be ow-
ing to the slight, short figure, in contrast
with tnat of the man. The police are
highly delighted with their discovery.
and now claim that they have chain OF
evidence that cannot be broken that will
show that Durrant was seen with Miss
Williams near the church shortly after
o clock at the time Durrant says he was
on his way to the Signal corps armory.
The herald., 1895-04-23
THE RETIREMENT OF M'COOK
Secretary Lamont Pays Tribute to a
Gallant Soldier
Last Survivor but Ono Of Family Who Gave
Father and Every Son to the
Service of the Country

WASHINGTON. April 22.-Secretary
Lamont issued an order retiring Major
Alexander Mcdowell McCook and review
ing his career from the date of his APP
pintment as a lieutenant in 1852. General
McCook entered the late war as colonel
of the First Ohio volunteers. He as at
Bull Run. In 1861 he was made briga-
dier general. He received favorable COM
mendation aG Shiloh from General Sher-
man. He became MAJ or and corps COM
mander in 1862. He was through the
series of battles around Chickamauga ana
afterwards was engaged in the defense OF
Washington. In the early part of 1865 he
was in comm and of the eastern district
of Arkansas. While being prom oted in
the volunteer armies he received sue
cession of brevet ranks in the regular
army for gallant and meritorious services,
beginning with major and ending with
major general.
In 1867 he was appointed lieutenant
colonel and served from that time to 1874
in the department of Texas. In 1875 he
was appointed aid de camp to General
Sherman, with the rank of colonel, and
subsequently saw n.uch service in the
west. Promoted to major general Novem-
ber Is, 1895, he continued in his com-
mand. now known as the department of
Colorado, until the hour OF his retire
ment In closing the secretary says:
He is the last survivor but one of
gallant family which gave a father and
every son to the military service;in defense
of the country, and lost dead upon the
battlefield ~
The herald., 1895-04-23

showing it to the witnesses to identify it
as the dead girl only unrolled enough of
it to show the face.
In the course of its introduction it was
handed to Durrants lawyers. Thompson.
Dickinson and Dempsey looked it over
carefully. even their faces showing horror
at it. Durrant sat behind his lawyers
When the picture was unrolled on the
table before them, he leaned forward and
looked at it curiously. Not a muscle of
his face changed, there was not the livid
expression of horror, recognition or any
thing else. 1t might have been the cover
of a law book for all the impression it
produced on the man who vas there to
answer for the infiction of those wounds.
Durrant did not look well To-Day. The
anxiety. the confinement or some other
cause has taken the color from his face
and he appeared before Judge Conlin yell
low and dull-eyed.
He had seen the big crowd that blocked
McAllister street-a platoon of police pre-
vented nearer approach to the prison to
watch him as he was brought from Jail
to the court room-and it shook him.
But distressed physically as he obviously
was. he gave no sign of weakening.
The testimony at the preliminary ex-
animation embraced pretty nearly every
thing brought out at the inquest and
considerable new testimony. The strict
rules of law interfered with the hearsay
testimony received in the inquiry of the
coroner, so no mention was made of the
statement of Minnie Williams to her
guardian that Durrant had tried to Sc
duce her.
The evidence of a number of school
girls that they saw Durrant near En-
anuel church after 8 O'Clock on the Fri
day night when Minnie Williams was
murdered was also introduced. That is
fiat contradiction of Durrant's tale of his
movements on that evening.
District Attorney Barnes. assisted by
Prosecuting Attorney Wakeman, examin-
ed the witnesses for the prosecution.
General Dickinson examined them for
DuIrant. The ross-examination was
neither long nor searching. The indica-
tions are that no night will be made for
the prisoner in the police court. but that
the defense will simply make the prose-
cution expose its case as far as possible,
taking it for granted that the case must
go to the superior court anyhow.
Another witness who saw Minnie Will
Jams being led to her death in Emanuel
church has been found by the police. and
like all the other witnesses, he describes
Durrant as the man in company with the
unfortunate girl. James p. Hodgdon an
employee of the Southern Pacific COM
pany, is the new Witness and he says
that on the Friday night Miss Williams
The herald., 1895-04-23

n. P, and Miss Mary Letter was cele-
brated at St. Johns Episcopal church at
II 80 today amid scenes of such brllliancy
and in the presence of such distln-
guished assemblage of cabinet officers,
diplomats, governors and bishops as to
give it the character of a public cere-
mony.
The church was filled and surrounded
by a curious crowd. The ushers were
Joseph Letter. brother of the bride, and
Frank Curzon, brother OF the groom.
Mrs. Cleveland occupied a seat i'll the
front aisle of the church. The president
did not appear, as it is the unwrltten law
of the executive not to attend private
events. The wedding party moved up
the main aisle to the chancel. where
Bishop Talbot and Rev. Dr. Maokay
Smith officiated. The bride, in white
satin and rare lace, carrying cluster of
white orchids, was on the arm OF her
father. The bridesmaids Misses Mamie
and Daisy Letter, wore pink tulle gowns,
with large pink null hats, and carried
large bouquets of pink roses. The groom
and Mrs. Letter. Sir James and Lady
Miller and Lord Lamington, the groom S
best man, Joseph Letter and Frank Cur
zon completed the party. After the mar
riage service of the Episcopal church, the
wedding party withdrew to the Letter
residence, where they were joined later
by relatives and intimate friends at a
wedding breakfast.
A large force of police were on duty out
side the church, but it was with difficulty
that the crowd could be held in check.
A solid mass of people, mainly women.
blocked the sidewalks and streets, SO that
the carriages bringing the guests had to
force their way to the church entrance
under escort of the officers. There was
such rush when the carriage of Mrs.
Cleveland and that of the bride arrived
that women screamed and tainted. and
for a time there threatened to be a panic.
No accidents occurred, however, although
the crush resulted in many torn gar
ments.
The herald., 1895-04-23

the lookout for numerous cranks who have
written threatening letters to the Judge.
The court opened at IL O'Clock. When
the defendant arrived in court all eyes
were turned upon him. The prisoner
was pale and concerned, but showed no
emotion. A photographer exhibited sew
eral photographs OF scenes in the church
and two large pictures of Marian W i'll
iams. showing her wound and the work
OF the physicians. they attracted great
attention. They presented revolving
sight. Mrs. Morgan, with whom Miss
Williams lived in Alameda. was called to
the stand. She said that she last saw
Minnie on the morning of the 18th in
stant, and that the deceased had told her
she was going to Mrs. Voy' house. She
knew Durrant He had called at her
house last summer and had stayed half
an hour. She could not identify the faces
shown in the photographs as that of Miss
Williams. Charles H. Morgan, the hus-
band of the preceding Witness said that
the girl was counted one of the fami ly.
He could not identify the faces shown in
the photos either. He also failed to iden-
tfy the purse found III Durrant's overcoat
the father of the dead girl. was called,
but in his place young woman rushed
to the stand and said that no one should
testify before her. She gave the name of
Williams an. said that she would be the
one to judge Durrant and ordered him
released. The police tried to remove her.
but she would not let them. She left the
stand voluntarily after some words. She
handed an incoherent letter to the clerk,
and said she was sent by God to Judge
Durrant.
The woman Was subsequently, identified
as Lucy Laura Gould Williamson of ITO
Leavenworth street. She declares herself
to be an emissary of God. She disap-
pearcd after being removed from the
court room. The letter she left was as fol-
lows:
TO the Citizens of the City and County OF San
Francisco; to the Public officials:
Respected Gentlemen-1he coming woman,
gifted with high spiritual power and for whom
the world has been waiting, stands here in
your midst. She is obliged by force of circum-
stances to make herself known, first in the
police court of San Francisco, for she has come
to judge the heart of man and woman through
wisdom given by Christ No man in the city
and county OF san Francisco is worthy to sit
in Judgment during the trial OF Theodore Dur
rant; therefore, ], Lucy Laura Gould William
son, do declare, with the authority of God,
these law proceedings must be brought to a
close with the reading of this letter.
No attempt must. be made by any person to
again arrest Theodore Durrant or again hold
him guilty for murder. l, Lucy Laura Gould
Williamson, through the spirit OF God. do
declare Theodore Durrant found innocent be-
fore the judgment seat OF God and hencefosth
The herald., 1895-04-23
DURRANT IS |MPERTURABLE
Photograph That Made Lawyers
Shudder
A PICTURE OF THE DEAD
Ghastly Exhibit in the Case Of the Girl
Murders
\ PICTURE OF THE DEAD
Francisco Over the Killing of Hiss
Lamont and Hiss Williams

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2.-Theodore
Durrant gave further exhibition of his
extraordinary imperturbability today. 1t
was during his preliminary examination
for the murder of Minnie Williams before
Police Judge Conlin. The prosecution
had introduced in evidence a large photo
graph of the dead girl. 1t was CHASTITY
thing, showing her in her casket,
stripped. with the hideous wounds in
her head, breast and wrists in strong re-
lief.
The purpose of the picture was prob
ably to illustrate the savagery that atten-
ded the murder.
So CHASTITY was it that til lawyers in
The herald., 1895-04-23

Brooklyn and Johnny German of Long
Island City, eight rounds, at 127 pounds.
The fighting was hot and it was declared
a draw.
The big event of the night was then in
order 1t was twenty five round go be-
tween Johnny Connors of Springfield, ILL.,.
and Jack Madden of Brooklyn, at 105
punds for the bantam championship.
Madden seemed to have a shade the best
OF the early rounds, although in the sixth
round both were bleeding at the nose,
and take in lively manner.
Throughout the fight there seemed to
be something wrong with Madden's right
hand. The referee declared Madden the
winner
The herald., 1895-04-23
THE VALLEY RAILROAD
A Meeting of the Directors Held in Sal
Francisco

A Meeting of the Directors Held in San
Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO,A April %. The direc-
tors of the San Francisco and San Joa-
quin Valley Railroad Company met this
morning and held short session.
1t was devoted entirely to a discussion
of the amended provisions OF the lease
under which they desire to obtain tempo
rary control of the China Basin water
lots, where it is intended the San Fran
cisco terminus of the new road shall be
located. No particular objection was
raised to any of the suggested changes in
the lease, and it is. therefore. now ready
to be signed by the governor, mayor and
harbor commissioners whenever the Off
cials shall see fit to do so
The regular meeting of the board of di-
rectors takes place tomo rrow.
The herald., 1895-04-23
WRECK OF THE ELBE
A Trawler's Net Brings Up Some GhastIy
Mementos

LOWESTOFT. England, April pa
trawler today brought to this place sew
eral articles taken from the body of a
woman which was brought from the deep
in the trawler's net. They proved to be-
long to Miss Emma Schlegel, the sister of
Eugene Schlegel. one of the survivors of
the Eibe wreck. Mr.. Schiegel is brother
of the junior partner OF the firm of Beh-
len & Schlegel, dealers in paints and oils,
New York, and was on a pleasure trip to
New York when the accident occurred.
The body was recommitted to the sea.
The herald., 1895-04-23
UNFORTUNATES AT PULLMAN
The Cars Agent Says Pay Rent or Get
Ont

CHICAGO, April 22.--The Pullman
Palace Car company has begun serving
notices upon tenants who are behind in
their rents that unless they pay the
amount due the company suit will be
brought to forcibly eject them from the
houses.
One hundred and fifty notices were to.
day placed in the hands of constables to
serve upon tenants. Those who have
been served with notices say they have
no money to pay the rent that is back.
Some of them are in arrears ten months,
while others are only two and three
months behind. The majority of the ten
ants are discharged employees of the COM
pany.
The herald., 1895-04-23
FlTZSIMMONS TALKS
The Australian Willing to Fight Corbett
Anywhere in the World

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 22.-In reply
to Corbett, Bob Fitzsimmons announced
here tonight that he would fight the
champion anywhere in the world, but
does not believe the match can come off
in Jacksonville, saying the fact that the
Florida Athletic Club was willing to tor
felt $1,000 apiece to himself and Corbett
was sufficient indication of the fact. He
said the club had failed to put up the
$4,000 forfeit and he believed he and Cor
bett could compel them to pay it. Fitz-
simmons said be believes the battle will
come off in New Orleans, as that is the
only place they can fight without inter
ference.
The herald., 1895-04-23
THE MAKING OF SUGAR
The Department Of Agriculture Prepares
ReDort

WASH HINGTON, April 22.-The depart
ment of agriculture has prepared report
in answer to the senate resolution inquir-
ing as to the whereabouts and conditions
of the experimental sugar machinery
which was purchased by the department
at various times, at cost of about $780, :
900. So far, the report says, very little
good has ever been derived from it. The
machinery was loaned out to persons to
make experiments and it is now in the
hands of private parties. The most of it
is in Kansas, though small portion is
in Florida and Lou isiana. The depart
ment will also take up the question of
what to do with it and it is thought it
will be appraised and sold. Some Difficult
ty is anticipated in proving the title to
the property. as great deal of it is in
the hands Of people who claim to own