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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-13
IDEAS FOR RosDBR-rRooF CANS.
CranLs Favor Express Offices with
Many LudicrOus Devices.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
whenever a robbery is reported" says
the manager of a leading express com
pany, I'VE are deluged with letters from
all sorts of cranks and inventors over
the country, each one of whom has
patent that is the only preventative.
Only short time ago we had one letter
from a chap who wished us to keep what
he had to offer an inviolable secret. He
said that he had not patented it. and
was only waiting to hear from us. His
plan called for the construction under
the roof of the car of a chamber with
falling doors. As soon as the robbers
entered the car all the messengers had
to do was to throw a switch This let
down the doors of the concealed cham
Der. AS soon as the doors fell a blast
of air was created from some mysterious
source, and countless numbers of little
balls of india ink would be thrown into
the car, branding every man jack Of the
robbers indelibly for future identifica-
ton, to say nothing of soaring them to
death.
Another chap 1 remember had
scheme that was unique. 1t consisted of
the placing of a cylinder in the car.
The moment the messenger appreciated
that he was attacked all he had to do
was to drag the safes into the cylinder
and lock them up there along with him
self. The cylinder was punctured with
holes which commanded every part Of
lllG CAL anu NltObS II AllIAi A4E tOalt ShDOt
the robbers down one by one. When we
asked him what was the matter with the
robbers shooting back through these same
holes, he was stumped and retired.
ION some of the western roads they
are now trying a new plan. Each ex-
press car is equipped with one or more
cylinders of small diameter, which are
filed with a powerful chemical prepare
ton. The instant the messenger inside
has reason to think that his car Is threat
ened he takes the cylinder down from Its
case and drops IT through a prepared
opening in the floor of his car. Then. by
a pressure of the foot, or some other
simple method, he ignites the thing. The
chemicals flame up and illuminate the
country for great distance around The
cylinder becomes great torch. The ex-
pertinent is being tried there, but whether
it will be a success or not remains to
be seen"
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ODStINti w tdAuNl tsht ca u
t, temperature; W, wind; V, velocity.
From Tit-Bits.

One of the greatest curiosties among
the domestcated animals of Ceylon rs
breed of cattle known to the biologists as
the sacred running oxen" They are the
dWarfs of the whole OK family, the largest
specimens OF the species never exceeding
thirty inches in hight. one sent TO the
Marquis of Canterbury in the year 1891,
which is still living and is believed to be
somewhere near ten years of age, is only
twenty-five inches high, and weighs but
109i6 pounds.
In Ceyion they are used for quick trips
across country with express matter and
other light loads, and Il Is said that four
of them can pull driver of two-wheeled
cart and 200-pound load Of miscellaneous
matter sixty to seventy miles day.
They keep up a constant swinging trot
or run, and have been known 70 travel 100
miles in day and night without either
food or water. No one knows anything
concerning the origin OF this peculiar breed
of miniature cattle. They have been
known on the island Of Ceylon and in
other Buddhistic countries for more than
a thousand years.
one story told to account for their ORR
gin is to the effect that they were origin
a1ly cattle of the ordinary hight ana bulk;
that a Buddhistic priest was once lmpris-
oned i'm a stone building, one-halt OF winch
was used as a cattle stable. During the
night he managed to dislodge. one Of the
stones in his prison walls. The stone IN
question was exactly two and hair Feet
square.
of Budda felt the air rush through the
openfng he had made and realized that
ne was all but free. He knew that he
would be unable to get out of the enemy's
country on foot. so he prayed that he
might be provided with a beast OF burden
that would safely carry him TO the homes
of the followers of Buddha
No sooner had he done this than one OF
the large oxen which had been quietly
feeding in a stall at his side walked les-
urely to the thirty inch square opening
and miraculously passed through 1t. The
followed and mounted the now
sacredly dwarfed beast and was soon
safe in his own country
Since that time, so the story goes, there
has been a breed of sacred running oxen
pass through an opening the size of that
made in the prison wall by Buddha's
representative on the night when he mira
culously escaped on the BACK OF the frst
famous dwarfed OK
a few of these animals We're to be seen
at the recent EarIs Court exhibition.
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DOYOUDOUBT?
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READ THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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You Must Believe Disinleresled Testimony,
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The Greatest Medical Discovery of the
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Here is a catechism that should interest
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the answers are quotations from letters
from well known physicians or from crate
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l can neither sleep nor eat, am SO nerv-
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KENTUCKY sENATORsHIP.
Latest Features of the Situation in
the State Legislature.

Frankfort KY Jan. PA new feature
has been added to the senatorial muddle
by the failure of Speaker Blandford to
promulgate his writ for a special cleo
ton to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Representative Isaac Wilson of
Nelson county. 1t was stated positively
last night that he had made out his proc
lamation calling an election Jan. p, but
the speaker said tonight he had not time
to examine the law and did not know
when he would have it held. The demo-
Gratis express great indignation as Mr.
Wilson'S successor cannot be named in
time to vote for a senator unless the writ
is promulgated tomorrow. AS the cleo
ton of a senator hinges on this vote, much
interest is being taken in it. Two contest
committees will begin tomorrow taking
evidence in the contests filed against
Tompkins and kaufman, democrats, and
a report is expected before the election
for senator is reached.
Republican leaders announce tonight
that they will insist on balloting for sem
ator next Tuesday, as the law requires
balloting to begin on the second Tues
day succeeding the meeting and organ
ization of the legislature. AS both
branches did not complete their organiza-
ton on the day of meeting, it is ques-
toned whether the first day of the ses-
sion is to be counted in the calculation
To make assurance doubly sure, they
will ballot next Tuesday and again Tues
day following. The democrats will refuse
to vote.
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PERSONAL.


"R. IT," RICH AND WISH TO KEEP
so? r.. L. poor and wish to make every
count? Then buy your watches, jewel
ny, spectacles and wire pins with any
name desired from Fegeas. the reliable
jeweler, los Broughton; specialties. repair
Ing and engraving.
DIR. SEYMOUR PUTNAM PRESIDENT
specialisD, treats all chronic. nervous, pri-
Vate. blood and skin diseases. "Consulta-
ton free 1856 Broughton street.
DIR. JEROME Il. BLANC HAS RE
turned to Savannah; specially. female
complaints and chronic diseases. Office
1864 Broughton street. corner Barnard.
AVOID A FREEZE OUT BY THE
city and freeze up by Jack Frost by hav-
ing a waste-cock placed on your water
pipes. Cornwell q Chapman.
HAVING GIVEN THE PEOPLE OF
Savannah advantage of our contract on
butterine; also allowing them to test it's
sterling qualities, we beg to announce
that the price in future win be zoe per
pound or two pounds for 35c. Still a
great saving on butter. Cohen Bros.
THERE is NOTHING THAT so DIS
turbs ones equanimty as an aching foot:
Lem Davis, surgeon chiropodist, removes
and cures ingrowing nails. corns. hun
ions and other ailments that feol are heir
to. Leave orders at Wheeler's Pharmacy.
Bull and State streets
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EMPLOYMENT wANTEn.

A YOUNG MAN, 18 YEARS OF AGE,
would like 10 get a place as clerk In Bay
street house. Wages no object II he can
get position where he can learn some
thing about business. Resides with his
parents and can give good reference
Please address Junior, care Morning News
office.
TWO SMART, ENERGETIC YOUNG
Englishmen, of good education and adj
dress, require work; willing TO do any
thing. Address at once Teal, 16l Liberty
street.
A NORWEGIAN WANTS A sITUA-
ton in office; salary no object; good ref
erences Address Sober, Morning News
PRESCRIPTION CLERK WANTS POI
sition; good reference furnished. Adj
dress Prescription Clerk" News Office.
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have salutary effect Nor could there
be any objection, economical or sani-
tary, to the placing of meters for large
consumers But, after all, probably the
city is its own largest waster.
Nobody is ignorant of the motive behind
all this. Money, more money. Regard
less of the fact that taxes are now fully
twice as burdensOme as a few years ago
owing TO lower general prices and reduced
means or other They must have more
to pay the salaries necessitated by the
creation of new offices, if not absolutely
superfiuous, at least easily dispensable
until we can better afford the luxury.
In a word, the public is apparently be
ing assessed in order to pay the political
debts of a mere party faction. Who can
say how long it will be before we have
paid all such debts? Democritus.
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

oak and pine; can only handle same by
Savannah river or Central railroad. State
price. Address NJ, Morning News
WANTED TWO BICYCLES, MUST BE
in good order and cheap; spot cash. IS Z"
knights Pharmacy
WANTED TO BORROW THIRTY
five hundred dollars. Security. Address
d. W., % River street.
WANTED, A SECOND HAND BICY-
Gle; state price. Address Studstill & An
derson, Milan, Ga.
WANTED PARTNER IN LAND BRO
kerage business in coming county of
South Georgia; lands secured and bound
to sell; 81. 500 capital required. Immigra-
ton, care Morning News.
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LEGAL NOTICES.


GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that I have made
application to the court of ordinary for
Chatham county, for leave to sell an uns
divided one-half interest in all that cer-
tain lot tract or parcel of land, situate,
lying and being in the county of Chatham,
and state of Georgia, on the White Blur
shell road, and near to the southern bor-
der of the city of Savannah. the same be,
ing known the western part of iot
letter A, of the subdivision of the western
portion of lot number six of the original
subdivision of farm lots numbers Z, s, 9
and TO- Tyrconnel tything, Derby ward.
said western portion of said lot containing
sixty feet in width and one hundred feet
in depth, and bounded on the east by part
of said lot letter A, west by the White
Bluff she'll road north by lands now or
lately the property of the late Thomas
Arkwright and south by an avenue forty
feet wide, belonging to estate of Peter G.
Patterson, deceased, for the payment OF
debts and distribution, and that said order
will be granted at February term, 1896, OF
said court unless objections are filed
thereto. EDWARD S. ELLIOTT.
Administrator c. (. a. of Estate of Peter
G.. Patterson.
Jan. 4. 1896.
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READ DOWN THE LINES.

- mot neglect cold;
~ Mess checked, it mag be dangerousl
or this reason. take no risks
ight your cold until It is cured.
on need to stir up the torpid blood,
- ct it moving. quicken its circulation.
ure whiskey is the thing to take.
~ nder its stimulating influence.
N eaetion begins. you feel better.
= Mercy returns, the cold disappears
I'VE edical men give this advice,
- nd they tell Us that indigestion.
l. ong continued stomach troubles,
axe flight if treated in this way.
w hen you feel the need CT stimulant.
~ asten to your grocer or druggist,
nsiston having Dunys pure malt WhislSey
y ee that you get no other
eep in mind: "Duny's is the only
g ntirely pure. medicinal stimulant."
7 on can take nothing better
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COFFEE GROWING EXPERIMENTS.
A Californian to Try 1t in the San
JOAQUIN Valley.
rom the San Francisco Chronicle

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Col. Charles F. Croker is going to start
a coffee plantation down in the San
JOAQUIN valley and if his experiment
proves successful the fertile ranches
thereabout will have a boom that win be
without precedent. The Pacific Mail
rived last Sunday, brought from Central
America 1000 yearling plants with which
Col Crocker will commence his interest
ing venture. The plants were carefully
selected by Samuel Howe, Col. Crocker $
agent who died on board the steamer
Dec. /, but the object for which he made
the trip has been accomplished, and the
collection of plants which perhaps cost
him his life, was landed here safely, and
will be taken in charge by Col. Crockers
The coffee plants which Col. Crocker
has secured for his experimental ranch
are of the hardy Arabian variety, which
merce. They are mere slips now, and are
completely boxed in such manner that
thew do not take up much space and
might be overlooked by the casual OBJ
server. But every precaution has been
taken to protect their roots from the chill
atmosphere, and they are as good and
fresh apparently as when taken from
their native soil. The plants will be set
ont this fall most likely, but six years
must elapse before they viii be old enough
to bear berries.
Scientists who have studied the soil and
climate of the San Joaquin valley are
Somewhat doubtful as to whether coffee
Giants will thrive there. The coffee plant
not only requires fertile soil and plenty
nf sunlight, but a certain amount of
moisture. and that is where the rub comes
in California.
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The City Government and the People.


Editor Morning News: An instance of the
unconcern, or at least misconception of the
city government regarding the supposed
rights or interests Of the people, is the wa
ter controversy.
The city now has receipts from the wa
ter works of about $4,000, against expend-
lures of about $4,000 These figures allow
Tor a fair interest on the capital employed
ana also include an allowance of about
$o"0 for extension of mains. The latter
item ought not to be considered in leg1tl-
mate expenses for it must be regarded as
new capital invested, involving increased
revenue. Hence, as matters now stand, the
Clty gets profit of some 5000 to $lO,OUO
from the water works. But this is not all.
Inc city is it's own largest consumer OF
water, using probably one-third of the to-
Iai supply, which it gets for nothing. In
oLner words, the payers of water rents
now, IN addition to paying for their own
water, pay for the public or cdtys use and
sun profit to the city besides. This
would seem to be a good showing, ana
certainly affords no justification for resort
ing 10 violently unpopular means looking
TO an increase in the revenue.
, let the authorities are about to cOmpel
tIe adoption of water meters in dwellings,,
mus imposing an immediate tax upon
mouse owners of many thousands OF doA
iafS' in spite of the vigorous protests OF
tne victims who feel themselves over taxed
already. Is the costly experiment likely 10
For instance. a certain residence now
pays water tax of $3.50 per annllm.
without being either 'Wasteful OIL. particu-
Idtly economical in the use of water, IL
may be estimated that the daily consump-
llon can scarcely reach 200 galIons-say
oHV gallons per month. Now, If the
enarge is to be 10 cents per LEGO gallons,
as IS stated, this house will yield rev
tSilue Oh only, say $500 a year, SuppOslnS
tne meters are more correct in reporting
nan our experience shows gas meters TO
~ NOT does this allow for increased
eCohomy in the use of water, which, 6oI
Nurse, viii follow, so that there is grave
eeaanser of finding expectations dlsap..
polhJed, and a serious deficit instead OF
iidl case arbitrary means would doubt
ig1ss oe found to get around the present
IHrillJyation of the price, or the meters
nnoulu De allowed to go promptly into IN
bOououS diSuetude. and who then would
'I prohted by all this preliminary outlay.
nIO#eVer, let us suppose that actual ex-
h 9'lehce shows that use of meters results
siplate with equanimity the possible
oorro.lllafy effects of enforced general econ
MY IN the use of water in dwellings?
rna ta mas been already spoken of, but the
or'Ngr is too serious not to be insisted
con, nat might happen If, as summer
sca{s on. we have another attack OF
a. net fever. diptheria, or typhoid fever,
sow, worse still, of yellow fever, the whole
Car dread of which is ever-recurring?
dave AFFORD to sit patiently and let this
90 on? 0 ~
or,d 9sqloubtedIy the wilful waster of water
lftlal 70 pc stopped, and to this end
case Mdtchfulness and care, with few
VI lhe information docket Xo1ld
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From the Westminster .Gazeffe.

From the Westminster Gazette.
The law officials in England sometimes
make mistakes, but we do not know that
hogging has ever been administered to the
wrong man. But this is what has just
happened in Hong Kong. One Of the
prisoners in the English Jail there had
been sentenced to receive eighteen Iashes
for misconduct, and in some way the
wrong number was set down on the fog
ging sheet. On the day fixed eoolie
who was in Jail for gambling, was led out
to the wooden horse" tied up and given
The warder subsequently,
discovered the mistake and communicat-
ed 1t to the superintendent, who at once
informed the governor, His excellency
Immediately signed an order for the mans
release, and the warder gave the sufferer
SO as compensation out of his own pocket
Freedom and SO, however, were not over
liberal compensation for eighteen cutting
strokes on the back.
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NEW OAK AND OLD WALNUT AND
MAHOGANY FURNITURE, PICT-
UREs. ETC.
G. n. DORsETr. AucfiOneer,
VIII sell at I42 Congress. Monday,
n o'clock. "A large lot OF Fine Oak
and Walnut Furniture and Mis-
ceilaneous ARTICLES
Roller Top Desk. SIdebOard, Re-
vOIvfng Chair, Fine Upholstered
Lounging Chair. High Back Dining
Chairs. Rockers, Handsome ParIor
set, 10 BedsteadS. ten Mattresses,
PILLOWS, ? Lounges, bureaus, o Will
low Rockers. Rosewood Chairs, Ma
hogany Secretary, bureaus and Ia
BILE. Springs, Pictures and EaseIs,
Handsomely Decorated Chamber
Sets. with sIOp bowls. Smyrna Rugs,
Wrapping Paper, Pipes, Clocks, Fam
cy Tables, Oak BEDROOM Set. Walnut
PhrIOr set. Wardrobe and Handsome
Hat Rack. New Cotton Plant Range
Cook stove. ParIOr and ONCE stoves,
BRrber's Marble RasIns, etc, Crock
cry. Glassware, etc, New Mating.
Also, an elegant large OH Pafnt-
ing. suitable for a saloon or parIor.
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HELP WANTED.

+ SALESMAN WANTED TO SELL OUR
goods in Georgia. Address Bustine & Co.
New York. .-.lr 10 l4...
WANTED. Statesmen FOR OILS
and greases; big inducements. Address
the Empire oil Co., Cleveland, o.
$50 TO $50 PAID statesmen FOR
cigars; experience not necessary; extra
inducements to customers. Bishop &
Kline, ST. Louis. Mo
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where quick qiaf digPgq 4alyIl IIEa ha9 it fast

enongb eP'Oe SPItF aHs' d5lfaA a hHS II last
At the foot of the frst large tree he
raises himself on his hind legs. clasps
the trunk with his fore paws, digs his
claws into the bark, and'pulls himself up
as far as possible. He lunches his body
together and takes a good hold with his
hind claws as high up as he can reach.
Then he straightens io1t and takes new
grip with his fore legs. And he climbs
up and up until he really begins to think
big strong man who likes 20 Kill things
comes along and begins to blaze away at
him with a revolver! The man has to
and in the SECOND. place, "a poncupine has
a strong hold on life, and 1t often takes
more than one bullet TO Kill him, But at
last he gets his death wound and stops
climbing. His eyes close, his body quiV-
ers, his fore legs let go and he falls back
ward; then his hind claws loose their
hold, and he drops to the ground, and that
ends the pOrcupine.
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The member for North-south Blank
shire-Gentlemen you twit me with hav-
ing turned my coat. Y ears ago sup
IoTted this measure. Then had a rea-
Son. But now, gentlemen, have lost
And he wondered at the deafening smile
that pervade the meeting. -Household
Words.
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PORT PARAGRAPHS.
Maritime Matters of Local and Gem
eraI Interest.

eral Interest.
The custom of steamers starting on
voyages with insufficient bunker coal in
order that large cargoes may be carried
is being looked into by the British board
Of Trade and the marine underwriters
in this country. 1t is believed that many
the coal has been consumed and that
consequently in heavy weather steamers
cannot weather the storms.
The tug boat Maud is hauled out on
Jones' marine railway to be overhauled.
1t is stated by good authority that a
cash offer of 5000 has been made for the
steamer John H. Cole of Charleston. She
Is at present owned by the South Carolina
made the steamer will be put on the Au-
gusta route, in opposition to the steamers
Katie and Ethel