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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-03

ers have made many needed improvements
OF a permanent character, Including the
putting OF an electric light plant at the
water works for lighting the building and
grounds, also connecting an additional ar
teslan WELL laying over two miles of wa
ter mains. putting in fifty new improved
hre hydrants III the business section of the
city"
Appended is a statement showing the
receipts from water rents, and the expen-
dltures for the operation of the water de-
partmenl for the last five
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-03
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in Savannah aud
Elsewhere.


Trainmaster H. A Williams of the Flor
ida Central and Peninsular, and Mr.. A d.
Peck, who will succeed him on Dec. 10 in
that position when his resignation takes
effect, are out on the road between Savan-
nah and Jacksonville. Nr. Williams is
assisting Mr. Peck in familiarizing himself
with the duties of trainmaster of the divis-
Ion that will be under his charge when the
former retires to assume a similar position
with the Southern In North Carolina.
The Plant systems Tampa Bay hotel
and Its new casino win be opened to the
public to-day. Nearly all of the chief
officials of the system and several of the
Southern Express Company are in Tampa
for the opening. Minnie Madden Fiske
and her company left last night to christen
the casino The troupe was furnished a
private car by the Plant system.
Engineer ]. NJ. Goolsby is now running
regularly on the Georgia and Alabama,
as the successor of Engineer Roughton,
who was killed by a yard engine here a
short while ago. Engineer Goolsby was
transferred from the western end of the
road, the run between Americas and Mont
gomery, where he has been on a freight en-
CINE for a while, to the passenger train he
now pulls.
General Superintendent Durham Of the
Plant system returned yesterday from
trip over the Florida lines Of the system.
The Greenwood, Anderson and Western
of South Carolina is being rapidly pushed
in its construction and is now completed
within five miles of Batesburg.
Capt. Joseph Bell is said to have tender
ed his resignation as agent of the Central
railroad at Augusta, to take effect as soon
as his successor can be named and INSTALL
ed. 1t is understood that Mr.. w. G. Hill
house, Jr., agent of the Central at Waynes-
boro, will succeed Capt. Bell.
1t has been suggested. says Electricity,
that economy of operation of street rail-
roads would be subserved by placing the
wheels on ball bearings, and experiment
has shown that the starting torque re-
quired on a car so equipped is very much
less than on other cars. 1t seems to be
only a question whether the cost of in
PRODUCTION and maintenance of ball bear
ings is not greater than the cost of the
energy that would be saved by their USE
If it is not, we may look for far greater
station economy in the near future.
Mr.. George w. Haines, superintendent
of the second division of the Plant sys-
tenn, with headquarters at Waycross, is
in the city.
Mr.. S. S. Fitzsimmons, master of road
way of the Plant system. with Waycross
headquarters. is In the city to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-03

All of the boxers. who are to appear at
the Pastime Athletic Club tomorrow
night, are getting In trim, and there y
every indication of there being some good
sport.
The main bout will be a twenty-five.
round 20 between Kid Wilson and an I'M
known. The bout will be for decision
Wilson is a clever boxer, and his oppo-
nent Is said to be game and hard
fighter
sommers OF New York, and there will be
other live bouts
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The above is for the operation of the de-
partment for the various years named The
estimate for 1896 is based upon the eXpe-
rience of the first nine months of the year,
and at the end Of the year will be found
within a few dollars of being correct From
the above figures it can be seen that the
city has been the gamer by having com
missioners in charge of this department."
The reply of the fire commissioners is
very lengthy. They heartily approve the
present law and express the opinion that
The existing law is so superior to the
old method of operating the fire depart
ment that it would be detrimental to the
best interests of the taxpayers and the
community at large to make the slightest
change"
An effort is made to show that the af
fairs of the fire department have been
judiciously and economically administer
ed" and 'to show that the department is
better equipped than it has been since
the organization of the fire department.
ana that better results have been obtained
than under the old method"
owing to the disposition on the part of
a few partisan politicians" says the re-
port, 1.-THE work of your board has, in
some instances, been adversely and un~
justly criticised. Their appointments es-
pecially that of fire chief, have been crit
icised by insurance agents, who are more
insurance business, but we submit the
present condition of the fire department
and the reduction of the annual fire loss,
as a fair evidence of the efficiency, abil-
ity and rare discretion of the appoint
ments made by this body during the ten
months of its existence"
The commissioners modestly admit that
others could do as well, and that the good
results attained are due to the law rather
than the efforts of the members of the
board
The substance of a lengthy report is
that when the commission assumed charge
it found the department in badly run
down and generally dilapidated condition.
The apparatus has been repaired and put
in good condition, buildings repaired, a
new building secured for No. engine
company, and = number of other
improvements made. A great deal is in
Guided In the statement that might have
been saved for the annual report. During
the ten months the commission has been
in charge the expenditures of the depart
ment, including all improvements, it says,
have been $7,423 81 less than for the same
period of the previous year. Deducting
the cost of additions and improvements
for each period, and the actual cost of Op-
GRAFTON for the ten months of this year, is
stated at $50, 70 as compared with s47,-
77S. 81. The board expects to turn back
into the treasury from its budget about
81, 400 A list of the Improvements and
repairs made since the commission took
charge, amounting to S72O5. 05, is given.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-03
POLES FOR STREET NAMES.
The work of Putting Them Up WIN
Come Next.


A sample iron pole with street signs will
be put in position at the southwest corner
Of Bull and Bay streets to-day being the
design selected by Commissioner willink
to be used in connection with the new
house numbers.
The design is a plain iron pole eleven
feet high, TO be placed three feet In the
ground and eight feet above the ground,
surmounted by two neatly lettered signs
in white and black, placed at right an
giles.
The top sign, pointing north and south,
is 'fBay street" and the lower sign, point
ing east and west. is Bull street W."
The pole was exhibited to the members
of council last night and was generally re-
garded as satisfactory for the purpose in
tended. The poles, including signs, can
be procured at a cost not exceeding $225.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-03
To-DAYS WEATHER FORECAST

Observations taken Dec. 2, 1886. p. M,
at the same moment of time at all sta
tions for the Morning News:
Atlanta, "a. W NV v s, cloudy.
Savannah, "a, W N, H. cloudy
Tampa, 50, W N, light, raining
Pensacola, AZ, N, cloudy.
Montgomery AZ, W N, s, cloudy.
New Orleans, As. W N, y, clear.
Galveston, 90, W NE, light, clear
Corpus Christi So. Il, light clear.
Palestine, as, NE, v light, clear
Rainfall-Atlanta, 80 inch; Savannah,
60 inch; Tampa, .01 inch; Pensacola, .0l
inch; Montgomery, IS inch; New Orleans,
OF inch ]. M. Sherier,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
[ Temperature; W. wind: " velocity
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-03

nExtended Popularity. BROWNS BRoN
CHIAL TRoCnEs have for many years been the
most popular article IN use for relieving Coughs
and Throat troubles. -ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-03

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II it fails
to cure 25c.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-03

Mr.. S. S. Fitzsimmons, master of road
way of the Plant system, with Waycross
headquarters is in the city to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-03

Mr.. George w. Haines. superintendent
of the second division of the Plant sys-
tenn, with headquarters at Waycross, is
in the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-03
MRS. CLEVELAND AND HER RING

t, temperature; W. wind; v. velocity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-03

General Superintendent Durham Of the
Plant system returned yesterday from a
trip over the Florida lines of the system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-03

The Greenwood, Anderson and Western
of South Carolina, is being rapidly pushed
in its construction and is now completed
within five miles of Batesburg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-03

Capt Joseph Bell is said to have tender
ed his resignation as agent of the Central
railroad az Augusta, to take effect as soon
as his successor can be named and INSTALL
ed. 1t is understood that Mr.. w. c. Hill
house, Jr., agent of the Central at Waynes-
boro, will succeed Capt. Bell.
Evening star., 1896-12-05

him up and placed him on the rope. Then
to the surprise of his visitors he began
to swing the dog backward and forward
until his head almost reached the ceiling
at one side and his tail actually did that
very thing On the return swing at the
other.
The dog kept his balance perfectly and
was allowed to swing until the rope came
to a standstili. retaining his balance every
moment Of the time. The rope was then
taken away and q small, flexible wire cable
was hung in its place. This cable was not
more than a third Of an inch in diameter.
Brown Bonnie was placed upon this metal
rope and swung In the same way that
Brother Jack had been; holding her bal
ance with the same fidelity and determi-
nation.
When the pendulum motion had ceased
and the wire was hanging stationary, save
for the vibratory motion extended to II
by the exertion of the dog to Keep her
balance Mr. French asked The Star re-
Porter to take hold Of the wire and shake
it violently. The reporter did so. the dog
Watching him as he stretched out his hand
with a sort of an uncertain expression IN
her eye as If she did not like to have
stranger interfering with her exhibition,
but a reassurng word from Mr.. French
seemed to satisfy her and she held her
balance while the reporter shook the wire
back and forth and up and down with
sharp jerks. which he thought would un-
seat almost any animate thing that occu-
pied similar place to Brown Bonnie.
Expert In Orthography.
When this wonderful performance had
been concluded Mr.. French remarked that
Brown Bonnie was having good dea! OF
trouble teaching her sons how to spell, but
that he was sure she would accomplish
their education in this way before many
more moons had shown. The visitors were
inclined to be skeptical about this. but Nr.
French showed them that Black Bonnie
was versed in photography. To prove
his assertion he brought out num-
her of little blocks with Sits in them
i1t) which he inserted cards bearing the
letters of the alpha bet. They were ar
ranged in three lines along the floor, and
Mr., French invited his guests to Try Bon
MES qualifications in a short civil service
examination.
The reporter suggested that she ought to
be pretty good on rats" and asked that
she spell that simple word. Bonnie vent
directly to the "r," picked it up with
knowing wag of her tail and did the same
thing with the "a" "t' and "s." num-
ber of other words were given. which she
spelled correctly and without hesitation.
Mr.. French has been a devoted lever OF
dogs all his life and has been uniformly
successful in developing the intelligence CT
every animal he ever owned, and he has
not been without such pets for probably
thirty years. He says he never raised his
hand to strike a dog in his life, and that
kindness and perseverance will accomplish
wonders, which well repay any man for
the trouble he has taken. He Is perfectly
devoted to his three wonderful dogs. and
it is easy to see that they are one and all
extravagantly in love with him.
Evening star., 1896-12-05
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chicago people 20 Iu,H z5reenery-yaliery
with envy. Dogs of the sporting breeds.
such as pointers and settlers, seldom show
any great proficiency in any other direction
save in that where their natural Dropensi-
seeking game birds in the stupble and
covert. To display, in addition to these
traits. which they possess in a marked de-
gree. attributes which are entirely opposed
to their organic tendencies makes the per-
fOrmanceS of the animals under coRsiiera-
ton all the more remarkable.
The dogs are owned by Mr.. II. o. French,
who resides at No. 1926 street north
west, and all belong TO one family, consist
ing of the mother and two sons. The
mother. Blac Bonnie. is fCur years old,
ana her registered number in the American
stud Book - 1Si:i1. The sons are each a
year and half old. and their names and
registered numbers are Brother Jack, i0}SS
and Dick Brownie 4G!S9. Black Bonnie is
very dark nver-coiorea pointer, thor
ouGhiy broken to field work. Brother Jack
is i black and white mcttlsi dog, of fine
PROPORTIONS, and Dick Brownie is some
what smaller than Jack. and a second edi-
ton of his mother in eye and color.
Opposition to "a Professional show.
Nh. French displayed the abilities of his
pets to the representative of The Star on
recent evening. A dog show in pro-
gress at the corner OF V and 14th streets.
but a stones throw away, and great
group Of dczs were unt-" the canvas.
Evening star., 1896-12-05

tight ropes III dog shows. which are almost
invariably made of two ropes with three
or four-inch piece of fiat wood between
them, was extremely dubious about any
dog being able to walk such a rope as Mr..
French had stretched. but this doubt was
quickly dissipated, when. at a word, Black
Bonnie climbed the ladder at one end IF the
rope and, balancing herself on the latter
with all four feet close together for a mo-
ment. she stretched out her right Leg got
purchase on the rope five or six inches
away and then brought the other raws to
the new center of balance.
In this way she deftly walked across the
rope and then came down the latter on the
other side like a hod-csrrer so far as
the ease of her familiar step on the lad
der rounds was concerned. Mr.. French ex-
plai1 ed that the other dogs were also learn
ing the tight rope and that both the sons
would ably emulate their mothers exam
pie in less than six months. AS remark
able as this exhibition was performances
even more wonderfI! were to follow
Retracing his steps to the house Mr.
French took the visitors back to the room
where the performance had commenced
Evening star., 1896-12-05
Applied HunlOr.

from the Detroit Free Press.
She was in merry mood when her hus-
band came home that evening"
"You have often said, dear" she re-
marked. aftectionately, that women
haven't any serse of humor.''
"They haven't"
You don't give us the credit we deserve
I'll admit that my sense of humor is not
very great. But any faculty can be de-
veloped with cultivation
Have you been cultivating your sense of
humor?'
Yes"
How did you go about it?'
do you remember that article in the
paper at which you laughed so heartily
last night?''
mo. 1 don't undertake to remember
everything that amuses me-
We'll. got it and read 1t. 1t was about
how woman goes out and buys bargains
all day long and surprises her husband with
bills for bonnets and makes hin1s get her a
sealskin sacque whether he wants to or
not"
Yes; recall it now So you have been
cultivating your sense of humor by reading
that?"
"Oh. didn't stop with simply reading it,
"What-what DID you do?" he inquired. in
voice that was hoarse with apprehension.
= went out this afternoon and bought
bargains, just as the woman in the article
did. and here's the bill for the bonnet All
that is needed now to make the joke COM
plete Is for me to tease you for a sealskin
sacque. And don't you know, dear, I
think it's all too delightfully."- funny for any
thing
Evening star., 1896-12-05
OF COIRSE 1T WAS TERRIBLE.
But the Little Lady Saw ENtenuntinE
Circumstnnccs i'm the Daring Bet.


From the New York Journal.
See 10y the papers, said Mrs. Lovcy-
dovey. that some brute of a man bet his
wife against brownstone house on the
e,ectior."
so L understand" said Mr. Loveydovey.
We'll" exclaimed his wife. Indignantly,
Il think such things are simply barbaroLs
aid ought to he put stop 10. The idea Of
a man cold-bloodedy rislsing his own wife
for brownstone house. 1t is perfectly
awful Supposng he had LOST
But he didn't lose" replied Mr.. Lovey
dewey; he won. And he got the orownstone
house.
We'll, of course" assented the young
nIatron, somewhat mere mildly, that Is
very nice. But it would have been terrible
if ne had lost Sill, brownstone house
is lovely.
so il is my dear But not worth the
chances of losing a nice little wife"
''Oh. no: of course not" replied Mrs.
Loveydovey. hastily. But tell me, dear,
how is the bet made?
That's simple enough replied her hus-
hand. sam Singleton owns the brown
stone house opposite, doesn't he"
Yes"
And 1 own you?"
We'll, / pat you UP against the house. If
| win 1 keep you and get the brownslone
house If Sam Singleton wins he keeps his
house and gets you
Then, said Mrs. Loveydoyey. wrinkins
her pretty brow, Il would go with the
brownstone house. anyway"
Naturally returned her husband
.'Dearie"' said Mrs. Loveydovey, after
Few minutes silence.
What is it?' asked Mr.. Loveydovey,
locking up.
Didn't" she asked. shyly. didn't Mr..
Singleton want TO bet?''
Evening star., 1896-12-05

Hose Tree Sixty Feet in Circumfer-
From the New York Herald
A remarkable rose tree grows in the gar
den of the Chateau Eleonore, in Cannes.
the summer residence of Lord Rrougham. a
nephew of the famous chancellor The
plant is a variety of the tea rose, known as
Marie van Houthe." Though only six
years old, it already measures 81 feet in
circumference, and will, if permitted, grow
very much larger. Lord Brougham at
tributes Its extraordinary dimensions prin-
cipally to the soil, which consists of rich
loan of great depth, and also to the liberal
way in which it's appetite for manure is
satisfied. This tree is planted on the slope
which deScends from the house to the main
road. 1t is of interest to recall the fact
that the Chateau Eleonore was the first
winter residence built at Cannes, which. it
may indeed be sud, was literally '.discoy-
cred by Chancellor Brougham, uncle of
the present owner, while in the beautiful
garden not far from this gigantic rose
bush, IS still to be seen the tree beneath
the shadow of which the great chancellor
used to sit toward the evening of his busy
life. The chateau itself remains much as II
was when he lived in it, but the gardens
have been greatly extended and improved
now containing fine collection of palms.
cocoS, shrubs and all sorts of flowers The
gardens are. however, specially famous for
their tea roses, of which $50 varieties are
grown. and are, beyond all question. the
finest in Europe.
Evening star., 1896-12-05

cial train that had brought the scouts from
Ogallala- He had ridden all ,he way on
the locomotive and the moment the train
stopped he had leaped to the ground and
gone through a shower of bullets 20 where
the cottage which had been the home of
the Bankers had stood. The sight of The
house in ashes made him sick at heart,
but there was still hope; they might have
taken refuge in the station, and facing
about, the fearless conductor fought his
way to the door. By his time the Sioux
were giving all their attention to the
scouts, and the conductor forced his body
through the shot riddled door. The agent
lay upon the floor in a pool of his own
blood. but he was still alive. Where are
they? asked the conductor. glancing about
the dark room.
Found His Sweetheart.
Among the stock cars, if they are stiII
alive" was the reply whi,n came in a
faint whisper. Il saw tham leaving the
house at dusk-go to them-rm-rm all
right" and the conductor having placed
the wounded man upon his bed, made for
the stock cars.
Bankers. where are you?'' he called
ana Bankers answered, only two cars
away. Now the conductor ignted his white
light and climbed into the car. The brave
Mrs. Bankers greeted him with a smile that
sccn changed to tears, for IN the Eight of
the hand lamp sha had seen her baby 5
face. and it looked like the face of dead
child. Emma she called t-xcitadly, Eut
there was no answer. rs she dead?" cried
the conductor, falling upon his knees and
holding the light close to his swee;heart's
face.
No, you chump." said Bankers. "she
only tainted when / killed this Sioux" and
he gave the dead Indian kick aud role
him out of the car.
But the baby" pleaded Mrs Bankers.
shes all right" said the husband. "Oniy
little too much parego"ic." and so 1T
proved 10 be.
Here, EN-" said Bankers. shaking the
sciousness, brace up. lou'Ve got COM
pany.'
Are we all safe?" asked the school
aam. feeling for her back hair. 'Oh,
ALI
Yes. I played said Bankers. hiding
here in the straw while the agent was te-
ing murdered"
conductor who was overjoyed at finding
them all alive.
Yes" said Bankers. "thlts something
after all
And all this is not a dream. 1t is only
a scrap of the history of the early days of
the Union Pacific. The brave station agent
is an old man now. and one of his legs is
shorter than the other-the one that was
shot that night. The DaDy. having re-
covered from her severe lISsle with collie
and paregoric. is now one of the most
charming women in one of our charming
western cities. The condu tor of the SOL
der train is at this writing a general super
intendent of a well known railway. The
SHOWS of forty winters have fallen NJ on
his wifes hair. 1t is almost white. hut
her face is still young and handsome. aud
/ remember that she tlusned when tell
ing this story TO me, and recalling the TACT
that she had tainted in a stock car on
'lA' "''N CY wARMAN
Evening star., 1896-12-05

He held it high above the two dogs On the
chairs. and Brown Bonnie came bounding
along, took a flying leap from a small
spring board and went through the fiery
hoop like clot.
This feat was repeated two or three
times. and the chief performer lid not seem
10 mind the passage through The ring of
) number of other performances, such as
bringing their own tails to their master and
some ground and lofty tumblinS, including
somersaults and such things. and then Mr..
French invited his guests out to the stable
in the lear of the house. where he told
them he was going to give the I'M tight
rope performance.