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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
STARTED BY ELECTRIC WIRES.
Mr.. HulPs Theory rs to the Origin
of Yesterdays Fire.

The loss by the fire at A. B. Hull &
Co.'S store was found to be much less
than was at first supposed. Mr.. Hull
stated to a Morning News reporter that
he believed it would fall under 5000. The
loss is fully covered by insurance placed
through bearing G Hull.
There are various theories as to the
origin of the fire. Mr.. Hull, when first
seen. said that he was of the opinion that
the fire must have started by the rough
handling of some of the cases of matches
stored at the point where the fire begun,
which might have been set off by case
being thrown heavily to the floor. A fire
started in this way might have smoldered
for some time before eating its way to
surrounding material.
Later on however, Mr.. Hull came to
the conclusion that the fire must have
originated from defective electric wiring.
When the lights were turned on toward
shocks as they moved about the build
ing. They were not long in deciding that
this must be caused by the wet flooring
communicating with the electric light
being one of the best conductors of cleo
tricity. The shocks were very percepti-
bic in the locality where the fire origin
ated. The idea at once occurred to Mr..
Hull that the fire might ha De been started
by the electric wires. The wires in the
building run through the flooring and lit
tie investigation showed that there were
wires passing directly under the spot
where the fire originated.
1t was found that where the wires pass
ed through the joists there was no pro-
lection of any kind to keep them from
coming in contact with the naked wood,
slots simply being cut in the wood for the
passage of the wires. Mr.. Hull was firmly
of the opinion that this explained the or
igin of the fire.
Superintendent Keck of the Brush Elec-
trio Light Company, who was called in,
however, claimed that this could not be
the case, as the wiring was perfectly safe,
the method being the same used in other
buildings of this class. No protection to
the wood is required, he claimed, where
the wires are run through the joists.
If the theory that the fire was due to
the electric wiring is correct, it will ex-
plain the several other fires which have
occurred in these buildings within the last
three or four years. The fact that two
serious fires should have occurred in his
building in such a. short space of time
was taken deeply to heart by Mr. Hull,
and the discovery of the defective wiring,
as he believes, gives him great relief as ii
removes the suspicion that there must be
some one who was bent on destroying his
business. This theory, he believes ac-
counts for the fire in December, as well
as that of yesterday morning.
The fire does not in any way interrupt
the business of Hull & CO., as only a
small portion of the stock was damaged,
and the damaged goods are such as can
be replaced Immediately
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
WAITING FOR THEIR SHIP.
Liberian EmiGrants Anxious to Set
Sail for the Promised Land.

Liberian Emigrants Anxious to Set
Sail for the Promised Land.
The steamship Laurada, which is to car
ry the negro emigrants to Liberia, did
not arrive last night as was expected.
1t is probable that she experienced some
rough weather on her trip down from Phil
adelphia, and is expected up the river
this morning.
The steamer will be locked at the Cen
trail cotton press and the work of load
ing the goods and chattels of the emf
grants and the stores for their passage
will begin at once. To-day is the day set
for the sailing of the vessel, but even
should she arrive this morning she can
hardly sail before tomorrow.
The emigrants are anxiously awaiting
the arrival of their ship. They want to
see the vessel which is to take them 10
the land of promise, where they will grow
rich and prosperous and govern them
selves, without the interference of the
white man. A Morning News reporter
visited Mcintyre hall. the headquarters
of the party in company with Secretary
T. D. Howard of the Migration Society,
yesterday.
when is de ship comm % Has de shin
come IMP were the questions asked al
every step. They were all assured thar
the ship would certainly be here TODAY,
and that they would all be on board be-
fore night.
Mr. Howard evidently had the entire
confidence of the party, and whatever he
said was satisfactory to them There
were about seventy-five negroes, men
women and children, in the hall and adj
joining rooms. Children were plentiful
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
$4,000 FOR PARKS AND SQUARES
The Ratings Around the MOnu-
ments to BE Removed.

ments to BE Removed.
DIR. George H. Stone and Mr.. George ].
Baldwin, chairman of the park and tree
commission, spent some time with the
members of the city council in caucus last
night, and the result was a resolution in
creasing the appropriation to the park and
tree commission by $1,000.
This will give the commission $4,000 to
spend on the parks and squares and in the
Improvement of Colonial park this year
the original appropriation for the year
having been 81, 1000 One of the reasons
urged by the park and tree commission
in asking the appropriation was that it
would enable them to place substantial
walks through the new park paving them
with some durable material, which they
would not be able to do otherwise.
The committee of the whole also report
ed in favor of the recommendations made
commission for the removal of the iron
ratings around Forsyth park fountain
Pulaski monument and Chippewa square
fountain, with the proviso that the fences
Chippewa square fountain be kept intact
in case it should be found necessary to
put them in use again. The report was
adopted.
about granting these recommendations
when they were first made. The mark
and tree commission was given hearine 2
by the committee of the whole. The COM
missioners argued that ratings We're an
obstruction to the view and detra cited from
the general appearance of the object
which they surrounded. The aldermen il
seems, agreed with them and the result
was the report stated above.
A communication protesting against the
removal of the Forsyth park fence, writ
ten by a lady, was received and was re
ferred to the park and tree commission
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
FLOYD AND Connolly OUT.
Admitted to Bail by Judge FaIIi-
giant for $4,000 Each.

Fred Floyd and J. E. Connolly, two of
the men charged with the murder of the
negro Stephen Gibbons, were admitted to
bail by Judge Falligant yesterday in the
sum of $1,000 each, the application be-
ing made by their attorneys, Messrs,
Seabrook & Morgan and Messrs. Slater
and Boyd. Efforts will be made to secure
the bondsmen, and have them released
to-day 1t is probable that Walker and
Guest will also apply for release on bond.
The superior court will convene next
Monday for the March term. The month
of March will be devoted exclusively to
of which there are about thirty being
taken up first. There will also be quite
a number of important cases in which
the defendants are now out on bond. The
application for a new trial for Thomas
V. Ponder. convicted of the murder of
Frank keenan, and sentenced TO life i'm
prisonment, will be heard tomorrow
morning.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
PosToFFICE CLERKS ORGANIZE.
A Branch of the National AssOcia-
tiOn Organized at Savannah.

tiOn Organized at Savannah.
At preliminary meeting of the clerks
in the postoffice yesterday morning, a.
branch of the National Association of
Postof1ice Clerks of the United States was
organized, and the following officers were
unanimously elected:
President-T. H. O'Donovan
Vice Professionalism Coolidge.
Secretary-John B. Barnwell.
Treasurer. E. Lege.
A charter has been applied for.
The national association has been in eX-
istence for some time and an enthusiastic
convention was held at st. Paul. Mimi.
last year. The principal object of the as
ISOLATION at present Is to aid in securing
the passage of a bill now before congress
for the classification of clerks in first
and second class postoffices.
The bill has been twice read before con-
gress, and is meeting with favorable COM
ment from the postoffice department and
the press of the country. There is no
more important or Woodworking branch
of the government service than the post
office department.
AS soon as its charter has been received
the local branch will get actively to work
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
The Crohan & Dooner stock,

On sale next Monday morning,
is going to prove the rich
est bargain harvest Leopold Ad-
Ter ever offered his patrons. We find
in going through the stock that the repu-
tation Crohan & Dooner have always held
for carrying the finest and most reliable
grades of black and colored dress goods,
silks, corsets, notices., muslin underwear,
blankets, comforts, shirt waists, etc, IS
fully justified and the stock we are busily
marking down and getting ready Is worth
the immediate attention Of every econom-
ical woman in town. See page for al.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
APPOINTED GENERAL AGENT.
j. VI. Barnard, Jr., to Look After
the Ocean Steamship Co.

~ Ia AN'ANf OAss " bOOA AIIeF
the Ocean Steamship Co.
A circular was issued yesterday by Pres
ident H. NJ. Conner of the Ocean Steam
ship Company and the New England and
Savannah Steamship Company. appoint
ing Mr.. ]. NJ. Barnard, Jr., of the firm of
Richardson G. Barnard, general agent of
those companies, the appointment to take
effect March l.
Mr.. Barnard has full authority to ex-
anime into and direct the affairs of these
companies, but the appointment does not
interfere in any way with any of the
present officials or employees now serving
them. Mr.. Barnard will make his reports
to the president.
President Conner is fortunate in securing
the services of Mr.. Barnard, who is one
of the ablest and most popular of the
business men in Savannah lie leaves Sa-
vannah Sunday for Philadelphia, New
York and Boston, where he will familiar
ize himself with the details in connec-
ton with both companies, and he will
undoubtedly make them an able official.
Mr.. Barnard has had a wide experience
i'm shipping and maritime matters. His
firm was one of the original stockholders
in the New England and Savannah Steam
ship Company when il was organized in
1868. and for the last eight years Messrs
Richardson a. Barnard have been the
agents for the company in Boston Mr.
Barnard's headquarters will be in Savan-
nah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
EXPLODING LAMP STARTS A FIRE
Firemen Called to Lieut.. owen
ReiIIy's House.

It iFehch Natteu 10 Lieut.. owen
ReiIly's House.
The hallway lamp at the home of Lieut..
of Police owen Reilly, on Lincoln, be-
tween Waldburg and New Houston
streets, exploded last night. and for a
time it appeared that there would be
considerable damage. The department,
responded promptly. however and the
damage was slight.
Nellie, the young daughter of Lieut..
Reilly, was up stairs, and as the hallway
was ablaze. she was considerably fright
ened about making her way out Mr.
John Wilder, seeing the situation she
was in, rushed up the stairs and threw
a blanket around her. after which She
was brought out in safety
The alarm was turned in while many Of
the firemen were in the theater attend
ing the benefit performance but the re-
Spouse was just as prompt and efficient
as it could possibly have been under any
circumstances.
The fire department was called out al
o'clock last night to a chimney fire In
the house occupied by ]. ]. Gleason or
st. Julian street, between Habersham and
Lincoln streets. The damage was slight
Fire broke out in Jordon's woodward
on the Central railroad west Of the
Ogeechee canal yesterday afternoon. The
firemen were called out and eXtinguished
the blaze before serious damage was done
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
MOODY HERE OVER NIGHT.
On His Way 10 Charleston to Hold
Meetings.

Mr.. Dwight La Moody, the noted even
gelist arrived in the city last night on
his way to Charleston. He will leave the
city early this morning for Charleston.
where he goes to hold a series of meetings
extending over four or five days, after
which he will return to Savannah and fill
his engagement here.
Mr. Moody's meetings were to have be-
gun here to-day, hut he was unable Ia
get to Savannah on time on account of
fitness, which confined him to his room
for several days. All arrangements have
been made for the meetings, the chorus
is being practiced regularly and Mr.
Moody's return to the city viii be awaited
with much interest
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
THROWN FROM A WAGON.
Harry wOOdcOcl<'s Leg Broken by a
Fall.

Harry Woodcock. son of Mr.. Henry NJ.
woodcock of the firm of Fox & Wood
cock, while driving along Bull street, be-
tween Broughton and Congress, was
thrown from his wagon. and had his left
leg broken just above the ankle.
Part of the harness broke, which caused
the horse to lurch and jump, throwing Mr..
Woodcock out on pile of lumber, which
has been used in connection with the ex-
cavations that have been made in Con-
gress street lane. He was taken into Liv-
ingStOn's durg store, and DIR. r. G.. Norton
was called He found that the fall had
broken both bones of the leg one Of them
having a compound fracture The injury
was quite a painful one, and it will likely
be some time before he is able to use his
leg again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27

HOTELS AND RESORTS.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND

recommends and uses Bowden Lithia
Water, the strongest in the world. Kid
ney, Bladder, Govt or Rheumatic suffer-
ers SEND 70 for circulars of Sweetwater Park
Hotel N You don't find one in your hotel
rack). H. T. BLAKE. Proprietor Lithia
Springs, Ga, near Atlanta. Modern 200
room hotel and baths. $14 to SIS per
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
TO TEACH YOUNG LADIES.
Mrs. j. #. Dripps Purchases .The
stevens school" for Girls

The friends OF Mrs. Dripps will be in
terested TO know that next fall she will
become the proprietor and principal of
THE Stevens School, for girls, a college
preparatory institution of the highest
grade, in Germantown, philadelphia.
The work in which DIR. DriDDs Is novy
engaged, connected with one of>the organ-
lied benevolent agencies Of the church. is
such as to leave Mrs. Dripps the opDor-
1unity to fulfill a long-cherished desire
by entering upon the duties of this new
position. The school is well known and
highly successful. 1t changes hands he
cause Of the ill-health of its present man
ayers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
Special Sale Gents Fine Neckwear
at kohIer's.

For 10 cents you may take choice of any
Of our all-silk 5O-cent band bows in light
and dark effects of stripes, dots, plaids
and solid colorings; also any of our tecks
at 10, which formerly sold for 35 Koh-
ler's ire sale, 40 Broughton.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27

Frank Butler, the ball player, formerly
of this city. has been sold by the New
York club to the Columbus (O) club for
S2Oo
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
SURE CURE FOR PILES

ana Blind Bleeding Protrudng Piles yield at 20
~ 5AM-ko'S PILE REMEDY. stops Itch.
tuors positive Price
500. Druggists or mail. DIR. BOsANkO, PhiIa., Pa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27

Probabilities for THURSDAY. ~,
clear; light. southwesterly winds. weary
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27

- have been aftiI, te 1 with an affection of
the throat from childhood, caused BY dtph-
iberia, and have used various remedies. but
have never found anything equal to BROWNS
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. Rev G. NJ F. Hamp-
ton, Piketon, KY Sold only in boxes al
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-27
Perfect wisdom

Would give us perfect health. Because
men and women are not perfectly wise.
they must take medicines to keep them
selves perfectly healthy. Pure, rich, blood
is the basis of good health. Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is the one True Blood Purifier 1t
gives good health because it builds upon
the true foundation-pure blood
Hoods pills are purely vegetable, per-
ficiaL-ad,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-04-23
paint Your Buggy.

: It takes time to properly paint buggy
and give it the finish required. We have
every facility for doing first-class work,
expert workman who ha- been finish
ing our cutters, and in VITO keep
them employed, we WILT. VI AN ex-
cellent Job at a reasonable r. &c. Send
your work to the factory now, that 1t
NAV be finished and hardened before
snr;no. KELLER MANUFACTURING Co.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-04-23
Fully Equipped.

Adolph Gley, formerly wagon maker
for P. H. Schulke, has associated with
himself an excellent blacksmith, and is
ready to execute all orders for blacksmith
and wagon work, repairing etc. All
work guaranteed and prices reasonable.
Next to Robbins lumber yard, Grove
Lake-ave. and Oan-st.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-04-23
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that by mutual
consent the undersigned have this day
dissolved coparrnership Of the firm OF
Madsen & Bjone, dealers in merchan-
disc, Mr.. S. c. Bjone withdrawing from
the firm. Mr.. A. M. Madsen will settle
all accounts owing to and owed by the
firm at the firms late place of business.
A. M. MADDEN.
S. c. BONE.
April 18th, 1896.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-04-23
EStraY.

Came to my place in the town of Ash
ley, about three weeks ago, young
sow. weighing abogt 100 pounds. own
ner please call, pay charges and take her
away. STEPHEN KINsELLA.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-04-23
DR.. NlVEN'

Will be in Melrose April rs,
II 26 and Fl; Sank Centre April
~ 20 and 80. Fine dental
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-04-23
Notice.

desire to give notice that shall con-
tinue the business of the firm of Madsen
& Bione at the same place, and respect
fully solicit your trade.
A. M. MADSEN.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1896-04-23
Unprecedented Slaughter Sale
OF OUR
Entire Stock of q g.
Wash Goods !!
at THE BOSTON STORE -.

When we make sale we don't make it for
day but our entire stock of wash goods
at Slaug hter Prices as long our present
stock lasts, giving the entire community
chance to buy Summer Wash Goods at
unheard Of prices.
Evening star., 1896-11-04
\ Mete8r Month.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
If the skies should rain upon US MANY me-
teors similar in size to the great arctic
Specimen which yet remains out of the
reach of our examination, astronomy would
be a much cultivated fad. Happily the
star showers" which fall at certain sea-
sons in great prCfusion, are more gentle
than the dew. Prof. Newton Supposed that
lo,~D.ooo or 15,O0n.OOD, large enough to be
visible TO the naked eye, enter the earth's
atmosphere every day. Prof. Young thinks
that he ordinary shooting star" NAV ho
"a little cloud of dust and interminslcd gas.
Ike Il puff of smoke Only CDce during a
shower has any mass been known to reach
the ground, and this was in connection
with the shower of Ardromedes, in Novam-
ber, lSs', at Mazapil. northern Mexico
The phenomenal shower of November II.
lSs created great sensation in the
United States. and, among some classes,
unbounded alarm.
The meteors ana shooting stars, which
probably belong to one family, which is
also doubtless, closely related to the
comets, move about the sun in orbits like
the earth's attraction, falling daily toward
our planet. as we have seen, but being
drawn in greatly Increased numbers at
those seasons when the earth is near the
main swarm as in August and Novem-
Der. The radiant point gives title to the
swarm. the meteors which seem to proceed
from Perseus. in August, being called
Perseids,' those which have the direction
CT Leo. about November Is, 'Leonids," and
those apparently vanishing in Andromeda,
on November - rs, 'Andromedes -
These hosts of minute bodies are almost
earth's surface by the friction of our at
mcSphere.
Evening star., 1896-11-04
Remedy For Insomnia.


Victims of insomnia should avail them
selves Of the circumstances that repletton
causes somnolence, and postpone the prin-
cipal meal-call it dinner or supper-to the
end of the day. From eighty to one hun
dred million men in an age far SURPRISING
the present era for health worship and
sanitary insight followed that plan for
more than thousand years. From 500
b. =. to the third century of our chro-
biological era the one-meal system pre-
vailed all over Europe and the Helenized
portions Of Western Asia, and the one
meal was eaten at the end of the working
day, and after the baths and outdoor
sports that assembled pleasure seekers in
the cool Of the evening. Like the dinners
of Frederick the Great, these symposia
were something more than mass meeting
lunches; the guests took their time, spiced
their food with anecdotes and masticated
at leisure, sometimes-too often in the lux
urious era Of the Roman empire-yielded
to the temptation Of the dietic excesses,
but on rising from the banquet went
straight to their dormitories, and could
sleep as only men sleep who have dis
missed the cares Of the day.
Evening star., 1896-11-04
Inventor of Matches,
From the Chronicle.

from the SETOnlcle
France is. about to honor with statue
the man who die" not invent lucifer
matches. In $780, it seems, M. Nicolet, pro-
fessor Of chemistry at Dole, in the Jura
was illustrating before his class the ex-
plosive properties Of chlorate of potash
when it struck one Of his pupils, Charles
Sauria by name, that combination of
phosphorus with the detOnating chemical
might furnish far more satisfactory
means of kndling a fire than the old flint
and steel. He set to work upon the prob
lem, and his experiments and those of his
friends were attended with success A year
CT two afterward NJ. Nicolet visited Aus
tria, and gave the discovery away to Ger
man manufacturers Without wishing to
rob M. Sauria of the. posthumous glory
which appears to be the only reward Of his
ingenuity, patriotism compels US to claim
the merit OF being the real inventor for one
of our own nation Mr.. Walker of Stock
ton, by the use of chlorate Of potash and
sulphide Of antimony, was making friction
matches as early as 1920 Young Sauria
very likely never heard Of his process, but
the Germans certainly did, and it was
from his original idea that their trade
sprang up and fructified. until the compost
ton of cheaper wood and labor and of i'm
proved machinery drove them out of the
market.