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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-14
METHODIsTs N THE PULPIT.
Delegates to the Conference Preach
Eloquent Sermons.

valdosta, Ca, Dec. bah of the pull
tinguished visiting preachers.
At the Methodist church Bishop Duncan
ordained the eight young ministers who
were received into full connection yester-
day. The ordination sermon was based
upon Pauls charge to Timothy and the
sermon was very fine one. The church
was thronged with people and the aisles
and other space was packed. During the
services a sensation was caused by the
explosion Of a heater. The room became
so warm that some one near the heater
closed 1t and the gas accumulated caused
an explosion. The cap piece was blown
off and the room filed with smoke rapi-
dly. There was considerable excitement
in that part of the church, and the bishop
said: IF you people were as full Of re-
ligion as that stove Is of heat, you
wouldn't be so easily frightened" The
bishops wit aided in quieting the crowd
and the services proceeded without fur
Their interruption.
DR.. Monk of Macon. preached at the
Baptist church to a large congregation,
and his sermon was one Of the strongest
ever heard here. lie took for his subject,
"In the presence OF God and the joys of
God" The eloquent preacher held the
vast audience spell bound for an hour and
twenty minutes, and many times tears
were brought to the eyes Of his hearers
by pathetic Incidents related by way OF
illustration.
At the Episcopal church Bishop Nelson
conducted the services and administered
the baptism and the communion service.
A large crowd was present TO hear Bishop
Nelson.
Al the Presbyterian church strong SER
mon was preached by DR.. Thompson, while
Rev. T. ID. Ellis preached a very able
sermon at the Hill Avenue Christian
church.
Tonight Rev. j. ID. Anthony. one Of the
Oldest and most vigorous ministers in the
conference, preached by request OF the
conference a sermon in celebration Of his
fftieth year as an itinerant minister. All
the churches were occupied by visiting
ministers.
Another interesting event this morning
In connection with the session Of the con-
ference was the marriage Of two young
people who came here to attend the serv-
ices to-day. They were w. I. Marshall
OF Cecil and Miss Rose Crawford Of Mn
cola. The ceremony was performed az the
Cameron house BY Rev. r. A. Radcliffe,
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many wonderful incidents In connection.
He says:
Where from the remotest ages and un-
I'll few hours before my visit had rolled
and tossed and tum5led those awful ran
Ids there were now 20 be seen only
great masses OF rocks and boulders, be-
tween which triclxled little threads Of
water, none of them larger than q tiny
woodland trout stream"
The writer also tells of people crossing
on foot and with horses and carriages
the dry bed of the river, and says there
was no water below the falls, a most inn
possible occurrence. He says all this oc-
Cured in the latter part of March. 1s4s
The best authority to be obtained In this
ctty-the Oldest living inhabitants-say
that the fails have never run dry within
their recollection. Maj. Scion M ". Whit
ney, the oldest living resident OF this city.
and the discoverer of the Cave Of the
winds, sixty years ago, in discussing the
matter. said:
Il well remember the time that the story
refers to, and was one of the first to no.
tice the fall of water in the river. / know
IL WAS April, because when related the
fact to others on that day they thought 1t
was an All Fools Day joke. 1t was early
In the morning Of April ! that the water
began to recede, and in a short time many
rocks appeared above the surface that had
never been seen before The American fall,
think. was the lowest II has ever been,
though It was very far from being dry.
The Horseshoe fall was low. but OF enor-
nous volume just the same. The statement
that has been sometimes made that ladies'
drove in carriages two-thirds of the way
across the river is false. There was no lady
who would have done such a thing. Ladies
were timid those days.
THE cause Of the water getting so low, l
remember, was an ice jam up the river
somewhere near Buffalo.
NOW about where the falls ran dry. II
you walk to the head of Goat Island you
viii notice that for several hundred feet
from the shore up the river the bottom OF
the river is very close to the surface. 1t is
a ledge OF rock which extends out toward
the Canadian shore to point beyond the
Third Sister Island. When the water got to
its lowest point on that day this ledge of
rocks was completely dry, and man nam
ed Hamlin drove across the Goat Island
bridge and up to the head OF the island,
and from there was able to drive on this
rock around to the Third Sister Island and
back. The water had stopped flowing be-
tween Goat Island and the Three Sister
Islands entirely. and II was nothing but
black rock. That Is the nearest to the falls
ever running dry. The water at the point
mentioned Is always shallow, and at times
the rock shows itself now. but never so
much as on the date referred 70. AS to the
American fall. there was lots Of water
passing over II at the time referred to- but
not as much as under ordinary head. Table
Rock was well uncovered. ! remember but
at no time did either fan stop"
Maj. Whltneys account is corroborated
by Judge T. G. Hulett, who has lived here
ever since 1884.
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A LINEMAN DROPS DEAD.
skill i'm Climbing High Poles Gained
Him the Nickname of Squirrel.

Augusta. Ca Dec. BE Fletcher
bishop of Atlanta, a well-known lineman
in the employ of the telephone company.
dropped dead in Augusta to-day. while
en- route with several companions to re-
port to the office. The recent blizzard did
great damage to the telephone system
here, and a squad Of workmen were sent
here from Atlanta. Mr.. Bishop has been
here before, and his skill in climbing high
poles won for him among his fellow work.
men the sobriquet of Squirrel Bishop
He felt dizzy sensation of blindness and
sat down for a moment Feeling better,
he started TO arise and fell back dead. His
family reside in Atlanta.
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PROF. =. x. Boone Dead.

Sandersville, Ga. Dec. 13.-Prof. L..K.
Boone OF Warmervlle, Meriwether county.
died at the sandersville hotel to-day, after
brief illness. He was a son Of Rev.
John d. Boone, a Baptist minister, re-
siding near Sandersville, and prior to his
illness successfully taught in the public
school at Warmerville. He suffered from
a kidney afflction, which resulted IN his
death. He was bright young man, with
many friends The interment will take
place at his old home tomorrow.
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NIAGARA NEVER RUNs Day.
what Is said by Old Residents About
the Current story.

From the Buffalo Evening Times.
The talk about the, successful transmits
sion Of Niagara power to Buffalo. twenty
two miles from the great cataract. has
resurrected the story OF "the time when
Niagara falls ran dry" It Is now going
the rounds OF the press. and the writer
depicts with remarkable detail the APP
pearance OF the falls and bed Of the river
above and below tho falls, and relates
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his being placed in the mayors chair,
even If he secured only one vote 1t Is
safe to predict that council will recognize
Mayor-elect Mason. and hot legal fight
for the chair will be precipitated.
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rrom the chicago Record.


There is a difference of opinion as to the
effect of Maceos death upon the success
of the insurgents. AS explained by the
President in his message, Maceo has NM
self been the revolution. The provisional
government is impotent and its authority
is not respected either by the insurgents
or their foes Gomez has disappeared
and is supposed to be dead, although his
ghost continues to appear in the news
paper dispatches regularly. Calixto Car
gia, next in fame among the leaders, IS
an aged man, who, however possesses
the enthusiasm and activity of youth, and
has made some brilliant strokes in the
eastern portion of the island. Seraphin
Sanchez. another of the leaders, is also
supposed to be dead. He has not Deen
heard from for several months, and there
will be a strife among the subordinates
of Maceo for leadership. The aDlest
among them is Antonio Miro, native
catalan Of Spain, who was leader IN the
last Carlist movement, a man Of energy,
ability and excellent family, but gentle
man Of fortune, who has for years been
engaged in every revolt against the Span
ish government. He has been recently
serving as chief of staff to Maceo, and II
was considered remarkable example OF
patriotism that a Spaniard of his lineage
and education should act In that capacity
TO a negro general. There have been sto-
ries in Cuban circles that Maceo was Ill
with consumption. and 1t is known that
his health has not been strong for some
months Two other white men who have
been commanding divisions under Maceo
are Perico Diaz and Perico Delgado-
Both of them, like Maceo, were profess
sional bandits, and have been outlaws for
many years. Next TO Miro the ablest OF
the subordinates of Maceo is Duciesse, a
French mulatto from Haiti, who Is likely
to come to the front and take command
Of the western army OF the insurgents in
case Maceo is actually dead.
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visiting minister. They left on the first
train for Florida on a bridal tour 1t Is
understood that the couple were runa-
ways.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-14

"A wurtemburg parish priest. having
collected nine thousand pounds OF postage
stamps IN eighteen years. has sold the lot
for s., 900 and given the money 10 charity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-19
The Free Glove Contest.

The free exhibition given at the arena of the Pine Bluff Athletic As- soeiation Saturday night was quite largely attended, and several features of the program were of considerable interest. The contest between Billy Layton and Frank Smith was very spirited and the participants were warmly applauded. During the even ing it was publicly announced by Manager Portis that the fight be- between Frank White. the champion middleweight afColorado, and Billy Layton, who is now in Pine Bluff, would certainly occur on the night of tue 27th inst. Layton is now training for the coming fight, and it will be one worth travelling miles to see, as both men have na- tioDal fame in the sporting world, and tLey are very evenly matched, as it is generally believed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-19
To Be Presented at the Opera House on the 21st.-A Synopsis
 of the Play.

In brief the plot is as follows: Faust, learned alchemist, doctor of philosophy, having reached that age when all the pleasures that this world contains fail, invokes the aid of the spirits to give him new emotions that life might be worth living. 1n response to his frenzied appeal, Mephisto appears and agrees to give Faust youth, health aud passions, and all the pIeasurable enjoyment to be drawn therefrom, upon condition that when the gamut has been run, his soul shall belong to Mephisto- Faust is dazzled and held spellbound by beautiful vision of Marguerite, wrapped in an angelic halo, which fades away as he passionately rushes upon it. He accedes to Mephisto's demand and a compact is drawn between them. The aged philosopher is transformed into a handsome youth, burning with pas sion and eager with anticipation. From this time forward his one thought is of Marguerite. Then follow his meetings with her, their mutual love, his betrayal of her confidence, the poisoning of her mother, while seeking only to make her slumber more deeply, the return of Valentine, her soldier brother, whose anguish and rage know no bounds when informed of his blast ed home. He meets Faust and by the Devils aid is killed. Insidious Mephisto excites the justice loving neighbors of Marugurite by in forming them of the seeming un- natural murder of her mother, and she is carried off to prison. Faust finds his way into Marguerite's cell, through the intervention of the Devil, only to find poor Margue- riet partially demented. He pro- poses to carry Der away to escape the dread consequences of her crime, but at this time the gentle spirit goes out and Mephisto claims Faust as his own, who is saved by the intervention of the spirit of repentance and remorse. This story made famous by the immortal Goethe(the Shakespeare of ofGermany) is 8 standard, and as presented by Morrison's company is famous the country over. At the Opera-house nsxt Tuesday nigL...
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-19
'. M. c. A. Celebration.

The ninth anniversary celebration of the establishment of the Young Mems Christrian Association in Pine Bluff, which will be celebrated at Merrill Institute Tuesday even ing, should not be forgotten. The services will be of great interest Prof. George w. Hill, of Hendrix College, will deliver an address and there will be several other interesting features. No admission, and no collection will be taken up. The public is cordially invited to be present.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-19
The Sherwood Company.

The Sherwood Concert and Opera Company appeared at the Opera house last night to q fair-sized but Very select audience, and it is safe to say that the music-Ioving public of Pine Bluff was never treated to a more delightful entertainment. The company is composed of as rare ar- tlsts in their lines as ever appeared on the stage. Mir. Sherwood's per lormances on the piano were simply wonderful, and each number was heartily encored. The singing of MISS Jenny Osborne and Miss Mabel crawford and Messrs. Hannah and Derrlek was also especially fine, and each of the singers was vociferously applauded and forced to respond to an encore. The sweet and superb solee of Miss Osborne reminds one very much of Miss Yaw, who was nere last winter, and as Marguerite ID the rendition of the Third act of Faust Miss Osborne is simply per iect. The third act of the opera Faust' was superbly rendered and was delightfully."- enjoyed by the en- tlre audience.
 Among those present. last night were a number of the leading musi- .ians of the city, all of whom were ioud In their praises of the enter tainment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-19
Cowhided for slandsr.

An unusual scene was witnessed on Barraque street Saturday It was one negro cowhiding another. The user of the whip was Howard Morris, and Jim Epps was the one on whose person the lash was ap- piled. Morris claims that Epps slandered his sister, hence the whipping. Morris was arrested.
 All slanderers, whether white or black, deserve a flashing, and it is passing strange that there is not more of it done in this city than there is.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-19
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The House Public Land Committee decided fayorably Friday to report Lacey ; free home bill
 The Foreign Relations Committee decided to report the Davis resolu tion on the Monroe doctrine.
 President Cleveland sent message to the House Friday urging legisla- tion for the settlement of railway land grant squabbles.
 It is denied that the Pope has in- dicated to this Government through Satolli a desire to arbitrate the Venezuelan question
 The Tucker rule for counting a quorum has been found to produce only unconstitutional legislation and will have to be discarded by the House
 Near Qaicksand, Ky, a drunken suitor shot his rivals father and q relative.
 Thomas NJ. Duncan. Clerk of Scott County, Arkansas, was convicted of perjury.
 Ex-President Harrison announces that he will be married to Mrs. Dimmick after Lent.
 A county seat war is on in Box Butte County, Nebraska, and serious trouble is feared
 Four woman and man were struck by an engine in New York City. Two of the women were killed.
 A runaway box car struck pass enger coach near Victor. Colo. Tweny-two persons were injured.
 The Arkansas Republican Conven- tion to elect delegates to the St. Louis convention will be held March 5.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-19
4 LECTURE.
Max Heller, of New Orleans, to Lecture at the Temple
 Tonight.

Rev pr. Max Heller. of New Or leans, will deliver a lecture tonight at the Temple at 7:30 o'clock to which everybody-Jew or Gentile- is cordially invited. Dr. Heller is one of the leading divines of the country and has been for eleven years in the ministry. During recent years he has devoted his time and efforts to charitable work, establish hos pitals, infirmaries, etc, land charity v will be the theme of his lecture this evening. As the people of Pine Bluff are very much interested in hospitals and inirmaries at this time. Dr. Heller should be greeted by Q large audience.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-19
A Large Fish.

The largest black bass ever seen in Arkansas was bought to Pine Bluff today by negro fisherman. It weighed, by actual weight, x seen pounds. It was caught in a lake near this city, as it was alive when by our reporter, but the negro re- fused to tell where he caught the fish. It was beauty and at tracted great attention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-19

Barry and Anthony may meet at the El Paso carnival.
 General Campos has been relieved of the command in Cuba. General Martin will succeed him temporarily.
 Wall street was disturbed Friday over rumors that England was go- ing to rendezvous big naval fleet | at Halifax.
 Chief Justice Snodgrass of Tennes- see said he shot Prosecutor Beasley because he thought the latter would shoot him.
 The failures at Louisville, Ky, Of Bartley, Johnson x Go. and the Belle If Nelson Distilling Company are still under investigation by the Grand Jury.
 Dr. Jameson and those in prison with him are tD be released uncon- ditionally.
 The United States Cruiser Balti- more lost two men in typhoon off the Japanese coast.
 The Transvaal Government has de- cided to resist any form of foreign protection or interference.
 The Mayor of San Miguel, Peru, seized and burned the stock of the American Bible Society s agent.
 Cecil Rhodes says that he will not resign his seat in Parliament. He intends to make a fight on his ene- mics.
 Anson has it all figured out that Chicago will win the pennant this year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-19

The electric belt man esworked , quite a number of suckers on the streets of Pine Bluff Friday, and must have carried ( if $500 from this place. It seems singular that so many people will Ego against" the game of these street fakirs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-19

Mir. Toney Neiderweiser who is to
 be married in St. Louis on the 10th, Saturday telegraphed a Pine Bluff friend that he and his furture bride
 had received q ear load of presents
 consisting of every thing imaginable including poodle dog and canary bird.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-19

This afternoon at o'clock that able divine, the Rev. John F. Carr, will deliver at Merrill Institute the first of Il series of lectures on Biblical characters. His subject on this oc- casion will be Abraham" One of these lectures will be delivered by pr. Carr every Sunday afternoon for the next ten weeks. That each will be of unusual interest goes with out saying for the gentleman is always an interesting speaker. The public is cordially invited to be pres- ent this afternoon to hear him. The lecture is free
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1896-01-19
A WRECK ON THE VALLEY.
Freight Trains Collide Near Cypress, Twenty Cars.
 Demolished.

The north bound Valley train ar rived here Saturday over six hours late. This was caused by freight wreck near Cypress. Two freight trains ran into each other and it is said twenty cars were demolished. The wreck is a disastrous one, but fortunately no lives were lost.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-16
Portland whe,esale nrarkes.
PORTLAND. Dec. l

PORTLAND. Dec 15. 1896
Very few changes are reported in the whole
sale market, with business of a hand-to-mouth
character. Wheat was lower to-day. bit not
enough TO affect Flour, which is firmly held at
previous quotations. Corn and Oats continue
steady and UNCHANGED. In dry fish, Pollock
are firm at yesterdays advance of 2bc, now
jobbing at IS Salmon has been advanced 81
barrel Maekerel steady and firm. Eggs quiet
more steady. Burning Oils steady at the re-
cent decline. Coal unchanged. Apples dull and
easy; Ba1dwins S1Q1 IS; fancy eating Apples
20 q so. Eggs steady and unchanged. In
Poultry, the market is well stocked with Chick
ems and Fowl, but good Northern Turkeys are
scarce. Grain Leather weak: others kinds quiet
and steady. Nails more steady and frmer.
Cardamon Seeds higher. Fresh Beef Grmer on
some cuts; we quote sides at 514t975ac 9B ID.
kinds S@10c. fores at 5@6c. rounds and TANKS
at 7a9e loins 10914c. rumps and loins SO
12c, backs 6@7c, rattles 4G41ac, .lamDs at &c.
mutton at 7c.Dry fish fairly active. Fresh fish
jcbbne Ga221sc % tb for Cod, Haddock 3931a.
Hake &c. Cusk at 21s Halibut at 12214; Lob
sters steady lie p pound for boilea, and Ice
for live,
rnJSo -
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-16
Portland & Worcester Line
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, Z. 4.
STATION FOOT OF PEBBLE STREET

On and after Eunday, October f. 1896
Passenger trains wiz Leave Portland:
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver junction.
Nsasn1sss, Windham and Tipping az T.30 a
m. and 1890 p. IN.
For Manchostar, Concord. and points North
at 7.2n q. In. and l2.3G p. IN.
For Eoch ester. Springvalo. Alfred. Water.
boro and Saco River at 7.30 a. %. 12.30 ana
For Ssorharn st 7so and e.45 4 m. 1880
3,OO,6.30, and 6.20p. IN.
For Westbrook, Cumberland Mills, West
brook j junction and Woodford'H al 7.3o,
9.4E o. m. 1890 300. $50 and
6.2O o, M
The 1880 D. M train from Portland connects
at Aver junction with "Hoo9So Tunnel
Koufs's for the West and at Union Station.
WORCESTER, for Proyidencs and New York,
via sProyidencs Lime" fox Norwich and
Nayy york. via ssEoryyieh lime" with Boston
q Albany e. Il. for The West, and with the
New York All Rail via Springfield"
Trains arrive at Portland trem Worcester
att, 80 o. M; from Rochester at $50 B. ~
1.s0. and $40 p. m: from Gorham
at GAO. $50 and 1850 a. M l.Sa
FOR through Tickets to all points West and
South, apply 70 +. II. COLLINS. Ticket
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