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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
TWO CHILDREN IN FLAMES.
One of the Little Ones Dead and the
other Can't Recover.

Gadsden, Ala, Feb. 21-Little Katie
Green. whose parents live in ST. Clair
county was playing with her doll before
the gate when her clothing caught on
fire. Her mother and aunt extinguished
the flames and the child's wounds were
pronounced very light, She played around
the rest of the day, but about midnieht
she had an attack and in an hour was
a corpse.
was SO badly burned as TO leave no homes
of her recovery. Her clothes were burned
from her body and the flesh peeled of
in Slices
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
CUT OFF A LEG WITH AN AK.
Terrible Fate of a Negro Caught In n
Train Wreck.

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 2l.-A special from
Carrollton, Ga. says that freight train
ran into an open switch at Vaudeville, on
the Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus
road last night. Sixteen cars were wreck
ed. a large oil tank, fun of OIL, burst and
caught on fire, burning up "a large num-
ber OF cars and the depot. Sol West, coll
ored, was Killed, and Engineer Bruce was
injured, but not seriously. West was
caught under the tender and his left leg
had 10 be severed at the knee with an aN
TO keep him from burning up, as the oil
from the tank car had spread over the
ground. The loss TO the railroad Is about
$4,000 All trains are running on time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
BILL NYE A LITTLE BETTEL..
The Change Not Sufficient to War
rant Positive Hone.

Asheville. N. c.. Feb. 21.-"Bm' Nye's
physician, DR.. Charles E. Hillard return
ed tonight from BuckshOals, with the re-
port that some of his patients symptoms
are slightly more favorable than they
have been for several days. His pulse
and respiration are about normal and he
was more easily aroused from the deep
comatose condition he has been in Last
evening he recognized his daughters for
the first time since their return from
Washington. While his condition was a
enough to give positive hope of recoYerv.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
A COTTON MILL BURNED.
The Plant Was 10 Have Resumed OPP
erntiOns Next Week.

Petersburg, Va. Feb. 21.-Fire occurred
in Chesterfield county, two and half
miles from Petersburg, this afternoon
which destroyed the Swift Creek cotton
mills. large three-story brick building
with an immense quantity of new and
valuable machinery. The mills have
been idle for nearly five years, and were
to have started up next week. Between
100 and 200 operatives would have been
given employment at these mills. The
loss is estimated at between $4,000 and
$4,000, with some insurance The fire orig
mated in the garret of the factory, but
from what cause no one can tell The
light from the fire was visible in Peters
burg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
A NEW LINE FOR SAVANNAH.
1t VIII Reduce the Distance to Chi
cago 20 1,O15 Miles.

Chicago. Feb. 21.-Direct railroad com
munication between Chicago and savan-
nah, Ca, with double track and easy
grades, is promised by the proposed ex-
tension of the Black Diamond railroad
system Of Tennessee to the northwest and
southwest If the expectations of Col
Albert f.. Boone, peesident of the road.
should be realized, the distance between
Chicago and Savannah will be reduced
to 1O15 miles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
PERIsHED ON A CINDER PILE.
Escaping Gas From Hot Goals Kills
Two Men.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Feb. PA few days
since the remains Of two men burned be-
yond recognition were found lying on tho
cinder pile of the Lookout Rolling Mill at
Hartman. Tenn. Their Identities were to-
day established by some miners checks as
G. A. Curry, a coal miner of Richmond,
Va, and Frank GlOZier, OF FOrestville N.
Y. The men had evidently gone to sleep
on the hot cinders, the escaping gas from
the pile acting as an anaesthetic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
BURNED our AT NIGHT.
A woman Dangerously Injured in
saving Her Money.

Wilmington, N. c.. Feb. 21.-The resi-
dence of Charles Allen. a recent settler
near Hamlet. N. c., from Michigan, was
destroyed by fire about a. m. The family
barely escaped with their lives. Mrs. AL
len entered the house to get their savings
of about $50 or SIS, when her clothing
caught on fire. burning her severely, If
not fatally.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
RICH ORE IN NORTH CAROLINA,
II Pans Out $4,000 in Gold and $4,000
In silver Per Ton.

Winston. N. c., Feb. 2i.-Conslderable
excitement prevails an Wilkes county
over the discovery OF what promises TO
be a rich gold mine near Wilmington
postoffce twelve miles from North
Wilkesboro. 1t was announced to-day
that Mr.. Wilmington, who owns consid-
cradle mineral lands in Wilkes county,
found the rich vein recently, from which
he gathered one barrel of ore ana had II
assayed. It turned out at the rate OF
5000 in gold and 5000 in silver per ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
SUICIDE on A YACHT.
A Pleasure Cruise in the West Indies
Mnrred by Tragedy.

Bermuda, Feb. 21.--Cuthbert S. Thomp-
son, who was guest on the American
schooner yacht Yama, owned by r. S.
Palmer of New York shot and instantly
killed himself on board that vessel this af-
ternoon. The act was committed while
he was suffering from an attack of tenn
norary insanity. The Yama arrived here
a few days ago from cruise and Mr. Pal
Tner intended to shortly proceed to the
West Indies 1t is not known whether in
view OF the suicide cf Mr.. Thompson he
viii carry out his intention or return to
New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
A TAX COLLECTOR IN JAIL.
He Admits EmbezzIIng $4,000 of the
Funds He Received.

Concord. N. H., Feb. 21.-Albert l. Fos-
ter, for five years tax collector, was ar
rested to-day on two complaints charg-
ing him with embezzlement of $4,000 of the
funds received by him, and he admits
his guilt. Foster said ne lost the money
in III Fet shop In l,0ston, where he
was known to have been a heavy plunger.
at one time having lost 81, 100 in a single
deal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
A RAvIsHER ON THE GIBBEr.
He Followed His First Crime by dur
dering His Child Victim.

Boston, Mass. Feb. 21.-Angus ID. GIL
bert, % years old, a native of Now Scotia
was hanged in the Charles Street iail al
1910 O'Clock this morning for the murder
in Dorchester on April To- last. Of Alice
Sterling, an S-year-old child. FIs outraged
the child and killed her Afterwards. seek
ing to conceal his first crime.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
NEwFoUNDLAND's LoBsTERs.
England and France Renew Their
MOdus Vivendi.

London. Feb. H.-In the House Of Com
mons this evening George N. Curzon, par
liamentary secretary for foreign affairs,
replying to a question by Sir Charles
Dixie stated that Great Britain and
France had agreed to renew for the an
preaching season the modus vfvendi re-
iating to the lobster fisheries in New
foundland waters established in 1890.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
KILLED BY his CRAZY son.
A Citizen of Nashville Shot Down on
the street.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 2l. Ex-United
States District Clerk Edward r. Camp
bell was shot and killed by his son. Robert
Campbell, this morning. The young man
approached his father from behind while
the latter was walking the street and
shot him through the head. Young Camp
bell Is demented and this Is the only
ground on which the act can be accounted
for. He Is about % years old and had re-
Gently been confined I'm an asylum at Gin
cfnnati
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
ITALY's WAR IN ABYssINIA.
Premier Crispi Authorized to Send
More ReinfOrcements.

More HeInfOrcements.
Rome, Feb. 21.-The minister of war has
received the report of Gen. Baratieri, COM
manding the Italian forces in Abyssinia,
in regard to the recent combats between
the Italians and the rebel bands near Idi-
graf In these fights the Italians shot 81
killed and from 80 to 40 wounded, and the
of the Italians. The report was laid be-
fore the cabinet, which yesterday author
lied Signor Crispi to send to Abyssinia i'm
mediately whatever retnforcements of
troops may be necessary. Ten thousand
men are already in readiness to be en-
barked for Massowah to joint Gen. Bara-
tieris forces in the interior.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
NEW MExICO's FEUDs.
The slayer of billy the kid TO he
Asked to Bring About Peace.

FL Paso. Tex. Feb. 2l-Meetings are be-
ing held here to-day between Gov. Thorn
ton and the United States marshal of San
Ia Fe. Sheriff Ascarite, Judge FAN or
Las Cruces and other prominent citizens
Of South New Mexico, relative 10 stop
ping the political feuds and vendettas
which have made life and property unsafe
in Lincoln and Dona Ana counties, New
Mexico. for SO long. The plan is to have
the New Mexican sheriff Guadallipe As
CARTE of Dona Ana county. resign and
place in his stead. Pat Garrett one Of
who killed BILLY the Kid" The recent
fountain murder" led up to this action
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
BROTHERS KILLED ny A TRAIN.
They Were the Largest Hemp Grow
crs in the Country.

Lexington, KY. Feb. H.--Yesterday
afternoon at Tebbs' station, sixteen miles
east of here. John and Richard Steele.
brothers. were struck by an express train.
The pilot struck the buggy in which they
were seated and both men were dead
when the trainmen reached their bodies.
They belonged to one of the most promi-
nent and wealthy families of this state.
They were the largest hemp growers in
America
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
SENATOR'S SURRENDER.
The Chamber of Deputies Scores
victory over the Upper House.

EHNtVNF W. 111N W.T. 'E"'97N'
Paris Feb 21.-In the Senate to-day NJ.
Demole, rep, senator for saone-et-
Loire. read a statement protesting against
the cabinets interpre alton OF the con-
stitution, by withdras Ahs the interpella-
ton which he announced last saturday, he
would offer demanding an ex-
preston from the government
concerning the responsibility of
the cabinet toward the Senate and the
Chamber of Deputies, leaving the country
to judge between the cabinet and the
Senate, which latter body, he said, had de-
cided not TO provoke a crisis.
The Senate approved NJ. Denotes state
ment by a vote of ls4 to co. thus capitu-
lating before the Chamber of Deputies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
TO ABOLISH THE FEE SYSTEM.
The judiciary Committee of the
House Agrees on a Bill.

NOWBE lNsFEEs WTIIs
Washington, Feb. H.-The House COM
mittee on the judiciary to-day agreed on
a bill to abolish the fee system of the
United States district attorneys and mar
shals and substitute salaries. The bill is
substitute for several on the subject
and under 1t the salaries of these offices
will range from 5000 to $4,000, according
to the income of the various districts. ac-
cording 10 last years statistics. Under.
ii no salary or compensation of any officer
will be increased beyond the amount paid
under the existing law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22

well fed and clothed. Capt. Johnson said
that he used a strap about thirty inches
long and three inches wide for whipping.
2l3. and did not think IL was a good idea
FOR a man Of his build to have too much
purchase when administering a fiogging
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
REPUBLICANS OF MICHIGAN.
The State Convention to he Held nj
Detroit on May II.

Detroit. Mich. Feb. 21.-The republican
state central committee met here to-day
and decided on Detroit as the city for
holding the convention to elect delegates
at-large to the national convention. The
date of the convention will be May A. A
new committee will be selected at this
convention, which Will fix a date for the
holding of the state convention to elect
a state ticket
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
HON. GEORGE DAVIS STRICKEN.
He Was the Attorney General OF the
COnfederacy.

Wilmington, N. c., Feb. 21-Hon. George
Davis, attorney general of the confederate
states, and since the war a prominent mem
Der of the bar of Wilmington, was strick-
en- with paralysis at his home in this citv
this afternoon. Mr.. Davis has been an in
valid for some time. His condition Is con-
sidered precarious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22
A STIR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
RumOr That the Republic VIII
Proclaim Its Independence,

Proclaim Its Independence,
Pietermaritzburg, Feb. A.-The Natal
Times claims to have the best authority
for the statement that the South Afri-
can republic will on Feb. q. the fifteenth
anniversary of the Boer victory over the
British under Gen. Colley, at Majuba HILL
proclaim it's independence.
London, Feb. 2l.-A dispatch to the Cen
tral News from Cape Town says that the
report that the South African republic
intends TO throw off The suzerainty Of
ence, is not credited in Cape Town.
Sir Jacobus de Wet, the British diplo-
matte agent at Pretoria, has, however,
taken his departure from that place, hav-
ing been given a special congo, and this
fact is regarded as being strange.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-22

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. H.-Twenty men had
their pockets picked at the Southern Pa
cific station last night on boarding the
Fitz- -Maher excursion train, one man los
ing 5000 Pockets were cut out syStematf-
ca1ly and tickets and everything in them
taken The losers had to get off the cars
and stay home. No arrests were made.
Chicago, Feb. 21.-Corbett announced
the result of the Maher- -Fitzsimmons fight
tonight from the stage of the theater
where, he is playing and at the same time
made a public challenge to Fitzsimmons
for a fight. He handed $1,000 in bills to
Win ]. Davis, the theatrical manager, as
forfnif
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-04

.Ha rs the ORDER" said the captain,
ster1ly, 10 the officer. 1T must be
obeycd choerfully."
The orler was renewed and the mutt
fneer, comp lctely conquered, dashed OIL
to execute it.
"That viii do, said the captain. "Now
rive him food, but bread and water only
for "a hours"
The sailor was taken below under
ruard and allowed full rations of bread
and water. The next dav he was put
on unrestricted diet, and no further
notice was taken of his offense until
The end of d week, when his health was
eorpletaly restored. Then the ships
rev was again mustered or deck. The
a.Ior's insubordination was briefly de-
er.bcd, and he was dismissed from the
hin in disgrace.
rigorous discipline, did you sayi"
exclaimed the admiral to the listener
who had commented upon his story
.'There ought to be more of it in the
American navy to-day. The service is
row. conducted on sentimental princi-
nles, and men are forgetting how to
obey"
The criticism may have been too
harsh. but the declaration is not infre-
1uently made that discipline is too lax
n the United States navy. While the
White Squadron was recently anchored
1t southampton, previous to the Kiel
celebration, a return was made one day
Of the number Of men absent without
leave from the four ships, Itwas GO ont
Of an aggregate force of ], 900 Youths
Companion.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-04
ANoTHER sGA sERpENT.
1t Was Sighted on Borneo and Was a
Wonder.

IL Was Sighted on Borneo and Was a
Wonder.
Capt Peabody, of the big Portland
packet Tam O. Shanter. brings to port
the latest tale of the sea serpent, which
was sighted off Borneo, and, according
to the estimate of that officer, was
about 100 feet long. Itappeared in the
midst Of a field of snakes covering an
extent Of about so miles, through which
the packet made its way like the shi-
of the ancient mariner amid the SER
pents of the silent, mysterious sea OF
which the poets description is not
more lurid than that which Capt. Pes
body applies to the waters off Bornco
The rest OF the snakes were OF varying
magnituae, but none of them came neal
the dimensions of the greater onr
which outran all precedent, making tn
biggest of those described by Bishc
Pontopiddian seem small in eomrar
son. Its diameter in the middle wa
apparently about ten feet. taperin
off towards both ends, the head beingp
the size of a New Orleans molassc
hogshead and the tail fattened into
instrument of propulsion, giving It ar
rate of speed which occasion rc
CURED It was covered with larg
thick scales and its color above T.
water line was mixture OF yellow an
Green, blending underneath in tir
resembling that of the Long ISLAM
squash.
It happened along just in time
witness a conflict between a Rigaa
shark anJ an equally colossal aIligato
which it brought to a conclusion Z
Selling the former and biting it entir
ly in two, swallowing the sectio-
which contained the vanquished al
Tator and closing a competitive dietnr
incident which would have attracte
attention anywhere. No such thriliin,
tale Of this marvellous ophidian he
hocn rehearsed within memory and tn
original Tam o. Shanter, whose name
the discovering vessel bears, could no
in his most rapt visionary mood have
seen a birger or more voracious one
Fx~lorers of serpent lore ought to taI-c
shin for Borneo without delay if thev
thinl, that the captain has been toll'no
a straight story. 1t is an exciting one
at any rate, and the habitual oeear
snake which appears in our water is a
mere worm in comparison.-N. Y. Trib-
une.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-04
MILLIONS OF MELONS.
The Land whore the Watermelon has
the Call.

The Land Where the Watermelon Has
the Call.
Southern Georgia is the land of water
melons. Here the watermelon is king:
or here everybody believes in water
.ielons. The melon fields extend
rom ten to a hundred acres. Vines
oyering so to co acres Of ground are no.
n uncommon sight. Some growers
ave cleared $4,000 on their watermelon
ropa alone. Those who do not make {;
7eeialtr OF watermelons have from fFt
0 ten acres. This acreage viii bring al
east $500, or at the rate Of $50 per acre.
The watermelon district in southern
eorgia extends all the way from Thonl-
sville, near the Florida line, to Albany.
rhese two places are headquarters O.
termelon crop, although immense
Quantities are shipped from the many
ether stations in the district.
The melons are packed into a car on
The side track, having a layer Of pine
straw on the bottom of the car. Thosc
of regular size and shape form the lower
part OF the pile, and those of irregula1
ize are put on top. When the ''specia
melon train comes along the car is
aitched on, and away it goes on its two
days journey northward, side-tracking.
everything that gets in ITS way, even
A passenger trains.
Eaca day for weeks car load after car
load of melons rolls over the railroads
leading into Jersey City. Each car, as
we have said, viii hold about 1920 mel
ons, aud when the melon trains dump
their shinments the big freight depots
resent sights worth travelling. across
tcwn to behold. The striped and dark
yreen balloons are ranged in great piles.
each pile belongs to some dealer, AMI
often bears his name. Although thou
sands of melons come on each train load,
every, one must be checked off and CON-
AIRED with the bill of lad:ng. OF course,
few melons are broken in transit, and
1t the docks>and depots you viii find
rowd Of gamins desperately begging
he Iongshoremen or the drivers for a
rollen bit: "Say, boss, just t'row me
lat chunk-do, please" You VIII find
your eolored brother eagerly eying th,
beautiful melons, hoping against hoFr
shat enc stray melon might fan hiswag
md only those who have seen the south
IN darby in watermelon time can ap-
reciate his deepest feelings when he
s:ngs:
"oh, see dat watermillion a-smilin' thew
How I wish dat watermiIlion it was
De white folks must be foolish to lef' it
A-smilin' at me from de vine
-Harper's Weekly.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-04
NAVAL DISCIPLINE.
There Is Less of 1t Now Than in Times
Gone BY.

There Is Less of 1t Now Than in Times
Gone BY.
An American admiral tells a story of
old-fashioned discipline in the navy.
One day an officer on a ship in service in
foreign waters gave an order to one Of
the enlisted men. The sailor put his
arms behind his back and declined TO
obey the command. He was reported
to tie commander without delay for in
subordiuation.
The commander had been warned by
The surly conduct of other sailors that
the morale of the crew was not what it
ought to be. He resolved 10 make AZ
example Of the mans disobedience, ard
ordered him to be confined below with
out food until he was ready to obey the
command.
Forty-eght hours passed without
SIGNS of surrender, but on the third day
darkness, Imprisonment and hunger
were irresistible. The mutineer begged
Tor mercy.
Tho crew were mustered on deck and
the insubordinate sailor was brought
up from the hold with gaunt face and
bent figure. The captain called upon
the officer whose command had not been
obeyed, to repeat the order in the pres
ence Of the crew This was done, and
after a long pause the sailor with hang
dog look sulliily obeyed.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-04
A Forbidden Game.

''Barsa IA Salta" is a peculiar game
which is much played in India, and it
has recently been prohibited by he
government. The game consists in
bets being made on rainy days whether
little or much rain viii fail. Upon & he
roofs or terraces Of many houses il
India there is a water tank proyiaet
with a waste pipe. Through this talk
the water escapes if a certain aIacu-
of rain has fallen. The point of tho
game is to try and guess when a ra.l
storm viii begin and at what tim
the rain water in the tank viii be s.
high that the waste water viii beg
0 flow out of the discharge pipe. I'll
atives devoted themselves to this gam
with such passionate interest tia
fights frequently occurred, which l.
some instances developed into aetu-
riots. So the government stepped al
the trouble by stopping the game
Golden Days.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-04
upnan nature.

A new and handsome aPar'rel
touse on the upper west side rama az
Inoccupied for several months hc2rH-
f The high rental demanded Tor a.dt
Z length, says the New YORK s'itF
he sA.ewl agent hung ant iaia ~;
elegant fats of eight and n'ne rocm
.th beautifully decorated tu.ier's can
rv." In less than two weeks cvert
Tat was taken! 1t isn't given TO ever
occupant Of fiat to have a builder
pantry.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-04
Gold and silver Bugs.

The most remarkable gold bugs in the
world are found in Central America.
They belong to the genus Piusiotis, and
one might easily imagine specimen
to be the work of some clever artidcer
in metal. The head and wing cases are
brilliantly polished, with luster as o
gold itself. To sight and touch they
have all the seeming of metal, and it's
hard to realize that the creature is
mere animal. Oddly enough there is ar
other species of Plusiotis from the same
region. which has the appearance of be-
ing wrought in solid silver, freshly
burh9,hed. These gold and silver beet
les have a market value. They are worth
from s25 to $50 each. One of the most
beautiful bugs in the world is small
beetle known to science as the blue
Hoplia." It's back is an exquisite rides
cent skv-blue, and the under part of
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1896-12-04

NOTICE Is hereby given that the I'eLamar
Mining Company. Limited. ore the owners
OF the Chicago, WILSON and Cash Millsftes,
the lower town of DeLamar are situated. All
persons contein plating The purchase Of any
building located on said Whistles should
satisfy themselves That the vendor or amt
or mas a lease to the soil. Any person pur-
chasing or entering upon said Whistles with
out lease or licen"e from said DeLamar Min
ing ompany, Limited, will he considered
trespasser and promptly prosecuted.
JOHN w. PLUMMER,
Manager