davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
TIAE COLORED TROOPS FAIR.
To Help the Dattalion's New Equip
ment Fund.


The First Battalion, Infantry, Georgia
Volunteers, colored, has been at work for
the last two or three weeks arranging the
details for fair, to be given, commence
ing Jan. is. The plans are about COM
pleted, and there is, the troops believe,
every prospect of success.
The object of the fair is to raise means
to assist in equipping the battalion, as it
contemplates making a trip to Washing
ION, to attend the parade al the inaugI-
alton. of Mckinley.
AS the battalion is part of the military
force of the state. liable to be called upon
10 suppress disorder or riot, it has issued
an appeal to the business men and public
to assist it in its efforts to make the fair
a success.
The colored troops are popular with the
cOlored people. who will take hold gener-
ally and assist in every way possible The
leading colored men are giving the move
every announcement. The following have
been appointed a special committee to
canvass among business men for assist
ance: e. e. Desverney, J. e. Whiteman.
J. II. Rogers Y. M. AIilledge w. H. Lo-
gan, e. d. Brown, r. H. Bourke, Nelson
Law, julius Maxwell. w. H. Royal. j.
II. DeVeauX. The committee will com
mence canVassing in a day or two
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
IN THE RAILROAD WORLD.
Matters of Interest in Savannah and
EIseWhe ere.

Supt. Terrill of the railway mail service,
wired the Morning News last night that
train 81 of the Brunswick and Albany
railroad would be held at Waycross for
connection with train 50 from Savannah.
This change will be appreciated by the
travelling public, and the subscribers of
the Morning News, between Waycross
and Albany. For the last week the Albany
train has left Waycross a short time be-
fore the arrival of train 50 from Savannah.
Mail and passengers for Albany We're OBJ
liged to leave Savannah on train % at l: 05
a. m, and lay over in Waycross from 3:35
TO 10:15 a. m, in order to connect for AL
bany. Up to last week the Albany con-
nection had always been made by train
IS from Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Personal.


YOUTH" VIGOR ALWAYS CROWN.-
ed by a fine head OF hair. Nature and FASH
ion assisted by a select stock Of grey.
blonde. drab, brown, black switches, made
from the best convent hair; just received,
S Broughton street hair store. The place
for toilet requisites. for balls, photographs.
theaters, weddings, parties and masque-
rades. Mail orders promptly filled.
THE SHIP THAT NEVER CAN'T
Back" A thrilling song of the sea; beau
tful words: attractive music. The mOsn
popular sea song Sold by the Oliver Dit
son Company.
SCOTT & DAVIS ARE THE UP-To-
date butchers and fancy grocers OF the
city; they are alive to the wants OF theiE
customers; see them at 81 Henry street.
FEET VERSUS BRAINS.-I TREAT
your Observation-Disclosures your brains, buE
your feet; II is as great luxury to have
good feet as to have a clear head; cornss
ingrowing nails and other diseases of the
feet sklllfuly treated at moderate
charges; ! have 800 references in Savan~
nah; leave orders at Wheeler's drug stores
or at my office 215 Broughton street, east.
Lem Davis, Surgeon chiropodist.
FINN's AUCTION ROOM; YOU CAN
find Almost anything you want. / pay
spot cash for bicycles, or will buy any
kind OF fixtures and merchandise.
If YOU WANT GOOD MATERIAL
and work. order your autographed and
printed stationery and blank books from
Morning News, Savannah. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
AT THE THEATER.
The Florence Hamilton Co. to Open
Its Enlargement To-night.

It's AO-ulknts
The Florence Hamilton Company viii
begin a weeks engagement tonight. The
opening play is Alone in Londoa. The re-
Dertoire for the week will be popular dra-
mas and comedies at popular prices, 10.
20 and 80 cents Ladies viii be admitted
free tonight il accompanied by person
with a paid S0-cent ticket. The company
supporting Miss Hamilton includes Fred
XIerzog '"rheo" Stark, ]. w. Barry, Har-
ny Robertson, George Hanna, John Nor
ton. Jennie Lee, Maud Howe, Sadie
Stockton and little Elvie. In addition to
the regular performance, Edison's wonder
full cinematoscope will be shown between
acts nightly. The Atlanta Constitution
says: AN appreciative audience Witness
ed the Florence Hamilton company in
BARLEY CampbelPs romantic play the Cal
ley Slave, which was staged and acted in
an admirable manner and the stage set
ting were equal to those employed by
more pretentious organizations.
Miss Florence Hamilton, the star of the
company, played her way into the hearts
of those who saw her and appreciated
her pretty and clever words
''As Sidney Horcott, Mr.. Herzog was
seen to good advantage and played the
hero in manly manner Theo. Stark
was excellent in the comedy role of
Franklin Fits, and Mr.. Hanna as DIR. Oil
plant and Miss Lee as Mrs. Gay kept the
audience convulsed with laughter.
The new pictures which were shown
through the cinematoscepe were beauti-
full Street in Moscow, Russia: Grand
Boulevard, Paris; Market Place, Vienna.
Austria. and the Swimming School were
up to life.
The Veriscope. the latest and greatest
development of the moving picture craze.
is to be on exhibition for a number of
days in this city. Mr.. J. ]. Bates, man
ager and his corps of assistants arrived
yesterday from Charleston, where they
have Just closed a successful exhibition.
The Charleston papers gave them very
complimentary notices. and Mr.. Bates has
several endorsements from prominent gem
tlemen of that city. a vacant store win
be selected, where continual perform
ance will be given during the day and
night, beginning tomorrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28

be temporarily revived by dampness In
Meshed no one would dream of buying a
turquoise of good color without possess
ing it first for some days for II is the
most treacherous of all precious stones.
in Meshed. are nearly all sold for export
and their price In the town rises at least
1900 per cent. Some years ago one could
obtain in Meshed good turpuoises of per-
feet shape, fine color fair size and with
out a flaw for q few shillings each. Tur-
quoises are at present far cheaper at Tifis
and Constantinople than at Meshed and
at those towns one might perhaps lind
some of good colored which have been in
stock for wears
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
TURQUOISE MINING.
The Lazy Method by which The
stones Are Gotten Out.


From the London Times.
The famous turquoise mines of Nishapur,
in Northern Persia, are believed to be the
only turquoise mines in the world which
have been worked extensively or which
have produced the turquoise Of perfect
shape and color On approaching the mines
from Nishapur, after entering the low hills
and gradually ascending, one arrives first
at the villages inhabited by the mines,
which are on undulating ground about 5000
above sea level. After another gradual
ascent for about mile by a very good
road the foot OF a hill about 1000 feet In
hight is reached All the mines are on
the south face of this hill, and from the
first to the last the distance as the crow
fiiles is not more than half a mile. The
Relish mine, which is the only one worked
on q large scale or with Vgor, produces
the greater part of the turquoises at pres
ent sent to market. 1t is near the top Of
one of the highest ridges at an altitude OF
about 5000 feet above the sea ieNel. The
entrance is a hollowed-out cave, about
yards in diameter. Two men were re-
clinlng at the mouth Of this cave with their
backs against the wall OF the cave. and
turning with their bare feet a rickety
wooden wheel which brought up the debris
from below In small sheepskin bag hold
ing no more than peck perhaps, who un-
other two men removed their feet, and the
bag went down with run some forty feet,
where three other men were similarly en-
gagged on a s.edge In the shaft The mine
Itself is 50 or 80 feet from the surface. The
miners first descend by means OF a narrow
diagonal tunnel, and then scramble down
the rough sides OF the shaft.
At the mouth OF the cave. which is on
the precipltous hillside, half a dozen men
were seated close together on a ledge,
breaking with small hammers the frag-
ments OF rock as they were brought up
from below. When a turquoise was dis
covered Il was placed on one side ia rs
rough state. encased IN rock, and sent 10
Meshed. Unfortunately, though the mine
IS very productive, and the turquOises OF
good shape their color soon goes Since
the Abdul Real mine fell In II may be
said that the stones Of perfect shape and
color are very rarely found. But though
really good turquoise are rare, there ~
abundance OF imperfect and bad ones.
which are eagerly bought, for all Oren-
tails prize them and the very poorest like
20 possess even green and spotted one
set In a tin ring. II Is more than likely.
however, that the hill contains an abufd-
ancc OF good stones. Some Of those now
found look excellent az fret, but The color
lei most cases soon fades. or n green fiuge
~ developed. or spots appear on them
some OF these while spots can only b.
deteciff ni frsi with u glars nnd thea ~
"a mere spfck bnt in time they may az
land and spread fight across ihe stone
The color ~ most faded iufqnQlses can
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
WHAT A GILDED DOME COSTS.
The Massachusetts state House Gets
Gold Coat Every Twelve Years.

From the Boston Transcript.
A good many persons have been growl-
ing lately about the appearance of Bos-
toms chief pride, the gided dome, which
used to crown the city before so many high
buildings were put up. and which still
reigns in somewhat diminished majesty on
the summit of Beacon Hill. The dome is
looking quite dingy. and has been so for
some time, but there is no likelihood that
it will be regilded before the work on the
interior has been finished. This probably
will be in less than year, and, although
il has not been definitely decided. Sergeant
alarms Adams is of the opinion that the
dome will be regilded as soon as this work
is finished. Before that 1t would not be
worth while. as the work which is going
on in the interior would be likely to disturb
the surface, and even with what little has
already been done, two or three patches Of
the gliding have been knocked off from
the east side.
due for a regilding for number Of years
to come. The last regilding was done in 1883,
eight years ago. and from that time back
TO the renovation before II was a much
longer period, as the latter took place in
1874, fourteen years before. The average
time between regildings is about twelve
years, and has never been less than ten,
the natural course Of things nothing would
be done to the dome for at least four years.
The work going on, however, and the fire
which occurred under the dome awhile
ago have made 1t look so bad that Il prob
ably will be regilded as soon as this can be
done safely.
The work Is one of a good deal OF ex-
pense costing usually about 5000. or this
the gold leaf is the principal item, as this
usually costs more than 5000. In the last
regildlng 1872 packages Of the finest leaf
were used. Twenty gallons OF gold sizing
were used In putting II on, and there were
s75 days labor In the regilding alone An
other considerable item is the putting up
and taking down again Of the staging
which the men must have 10 work upon.
This costs nearly $780, and In the last re-
gliding there were used 1872 feet OF spruce
and Z95 pounds OF nails, Whlle IS days skill
"a carpentry and 90 days ordinary labor
were used on the staging alone. The work
has TO be done with the greatest care. and
the worfmen all have 20 bee surrounded
with n canvas scrctn 30 keep the wind
from blowing the goldieaf away
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
secret societies In New orleans.


Negroes are almost as great fools az
some white people. No doubt, pattern
ing after the latter, they are organic
ing secret societies, the intlatory core-
monies Of which are dangerous to lie
and limb.
A lady Of this city r. now deprived OF
the services OF her cook who Joined one
Of these societies some days ago. A pars
Of the initiatory process consists In lab
bing large needles dipped In green paint
well into the legs. The lower limbs or
the darkey In question were thus literally
punctured, and, In conseqnence, are swoii-
en- almost 20 the size Of beer keg Tho
for several days past and the end Is
not yet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28

ed somewhat so that il formed an island.
and the action of the waves collected and
deposited the sand about its borders. Then,
after the water had disappeared the lana
sank to a level with the surrounding ter
ritory, thus leaving behind il the heaps
of sand in the form of hills. The theory,
nomena, is perhaps the most rational yet
proposed. and it will probably be found
to have considerable truth when the COM
plete history of these hills shall be dis
covered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
HorEIs AND REsonTs.
rmE non spnINas on ARINANsAs.

Owned by the United States government.
Winter climate mild ana sunny. Arling-
ton, Avenue. Pullman, Waukeaha, and
other hotels always open. Hosel Eastman
opens Jan. 26 illustrated pamphlets and
fui Information furnished by A. A. Gala
CHER, l0S Read House, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Call or write.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28

r. A. Bridgman, the weli-known Amer
lean artist, lives ln Paris. His home Is
luxurious.y furnished and his ateller Is
said TO be one Of the most interesting In
the French capital. He is visited each
week by scores OF Americans,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
To-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity UNI
I'll midnight Monday: Fair; no decided
change IN temperature.
Weather Forecasts from Washington
Georgia-Fair; easterly winds; slightly
warmer in northwest portion.
Eastern Florida-Fair slightly colder
Monday morning; northeasterly winds.
Western Florida-Fair; eastery to
southerly winds.
South Carolina-Fair; northeasterly
winds. shifting to southerly.
General Conditions--The weather is clear
over the northeast and along the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts, except in Southern Flor
ida and portions of Texas. where It Is
cloudy.
The temperature Is slightly lower over
the southeast, but no decided changes are
noted, anu no freezing weather Is reported
south of Washington city. No precipita-
ton Is reported. The winds along the coast
are light and fresh northeast and east
yesterdays Weather at savannah
maximum temperature l;ia PM. Sc degrees
minimum temperature am. sc degrees
Mtdh temperature ..........,,.. 40 degrees
tNolhidi temperature ..,......... 81 degrees
deficiency OF temperatures. degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Deu, '.ss.......4. 10O degrees
Accumulated excess since
Jau. l. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. llS degrees
italntaH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90 inches
NORMAN :..,.... .............. II inches
EsASess since Dec, ..........,,. 1866 inches
deficiency since Jan. i........ III inches
River RepOrt--
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
LOST AND FOUND.

~-~~~~c~~~-~-~s~~~- -~-~----s>-~---~-~----
LOST, SUNDAY NIGHT, BETWEEN
Thunderbolt and city, ladys black feather
boa. Finder viii be rewarded by leaving
same at III T.. Bay street.
LOST, GOLD CUFF BUTTON, RE-
ward n returned TO q West Broad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28

The hight of the Savannah river at Au-
gusta at a. m. C75th meridian time) yes
terday was 81 feet fall of 05 feet during
the preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken Dec "a, 1896, d. M.
az the same moment of time at ali sta
TONS for the Morning NeMa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
ron sALE-MIsCELLANEOUs.

~~-~-~~~~~~-~~~--~~
FOR SALE. GROCERY AND BAR
room; good stand; complete stock $3.50.
Cash required. Address b. L., care Of
Morning News.
WILL BE SOLD AT MY REGULAR
Tuesday auction, nice accIimated bay
horses, well broke, single or double, also
a number of cheap work horses. G. y.
Younglove, West Broad and Broughton
streets.
RELAXING RAILS. ABOUT 200 TONS
50-pound rail: 50 tons 25-pound rail. and
235 tons 20-pound rail, on Satilla River, Ga.
Apply to Augustus Smith, 80 Cortlandt
street. New York.
OAK WOOD N.10 PER LOAD; PINE
blocks. one dollar Aimar's. Telephone l2l.
FOR SALE. SMALL SCHOONER. g
tons; capacity, 90 barrels rosln, or 800 bush-
els of rice; In good order: new sails;
price $3.50, Address Schooner, care Morn
ing News.
CYPRESS SHINGLES AND PILING.
We sell good cypress shingles at S2.25 per
thousand. Special prices on carload lots;
boats can load at the mills; can also fur
nish cypress piles In any quantity on
short notice. Vale Royal Manufacturing
Company.
FOR SALE, sEvENTY-FIVE SETS
OF timber carts At for turpentine or tim
Der. VIII be sold cheap IN lots to suit
purchasers. Enquire OF The Atlantic Con-
tracing Company, foot Of East Broad
street. John r. Gaynor. president.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

BEFORE you BUY OR SELL PRoP.
erty, consult Robert II. Tatem, real es-
tate dealer. No. West York street. near
Bull street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28

-'Isn't Larlmer droadfully eXoluElYe7"
said Hiland 10 IlnikeL
Decidedly 10, replied the latter. when
he hears "a story dlnicult 10 believe be
never advises the relatOr % repeat ~ 10
the InarInrH."
"WhIf does be DOR
fffe teils him no repeat ~ 10 The ultra.
mariuog. "~llt8guie ChfgnielerHe egr9p ~,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
AUCTION SALES.
CLOSING OUT SALE.
SALE MAGNIFICENT FURNITURE.
BY J. MCLAUGHLIN a SON,

On MONDAY, 2sth December, 1896. at II
o'clock, at the schwarz store on Brough-
ton street,
Hat Racks, sdeboards, Cabinets, China
Closets. Elegant Parlor Suites, Bedroom
Suites of all kinds, Wicker Chairs, Gold
and Enameled, Five O'Clock Tea Tables,
Portieres, Lace Curtains, Biderdown Pill
lows. Fancy Foot Stools. Music Stands,
Wardrobes, Ladies' Desks, Jardinere
Stands. Water colors and Engravings,
Easels. Elegant Lounges, Sofas and Easy
Chairs, Rugs. Moquette, Body Brussels
and Ingram Carpets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28

FOR RENT. FROM JAN I. 1897. or
iice az the Pulaski house. formerly occu-
pied BY Plant system Apply Charles "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28

Your majesty" said the chef OF the
King OF the Cannibal Islands. I'VE have
in the larder to-day a couple of fine fat
captives who say they are twins. What
Is your royal pleasure2
'fTwins7" replied the potentate. That
Is fine have an idea. Serve them both
at dinner, and the queen and myself VIII
eat q philopena. "-Pittsburg Chronicle
Va1enraDh
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28

II am really delighted at the Interest
my boy Tommy Is taking In his writing"
said Mrs. Bickleby. He spends two hours
a day at it,"
Really? How did you get him to do
it?'
"Oh. I told him to write me out list
OF everything he wanted for Christmas,
and he's still at it."-Harper's Bazaar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
ron sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE, TWELVE HUNDRED
acres fine rice land, near Walthourvile,
Ga. One hundred dollars cash, balance
long time. n. Walsh, Savannah Ga.
FOR SALE OR TO RENT, A FARM OF
500 acres 300 under cultivation, on the
coast Of Georgia Address A, this Office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
HELP wANTED-MALEs.

-~~-~-~~~-~-~-~-~~---~~~-~
WANTED, TWO NEAT ACTIVE
young white men; must be first-class milk
ers and willing workers. Vale Royal Dali
nv.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
wANTED-MIsCELLANEOUs.

WANTED, TWENTY DOZEN LIVE
salt water terrapin; state size and price.
Address p. o. Box IA, Brunswick, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
AGnNTs WANTED.


$75 per month and expenses; permanen
position; experience unnecessary, Bale.
Bros, 92i Arch street, Philadelphia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
FnR RENT-sroREs.

ONE CORNER AND ADJOINING
store, West Broad and South Broad
streets, from Oct. ist; glass fronts. fac
ing South Broad street, which win be
paved soon. j. +. Guilmartin & CO.
FOR RENT. STORE NO. las CON-
Fress street. formerly occupied by Palmer
Hardware Company; possession given irn-
mediately Apply to Walthour a Rivers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
HELP wANTED-FEMALIss.

WANTED. COLORED GIRL OF
about 1G, to do housework. Apply 800
Bfoughton street east
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28

I-TemperHture; velocity OF wind
j. M. Sherier,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28
ron RENT-RooMs.

A FLAT OF FOUR ROOMS NICELY
furnished with every convenience. 81 West
Broad street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-28

d con-
|rOuipt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-14
WELCOME OF THE MONK.

We looked across the way, where the
outlines of a grand hall rose heaven
ward and then noticed the figure of a
man standing at the entrance and wav-
ing a cloth toward us. He Is the monk
who shows the faithful the sacred
spots" said the driver.
The stranger approached cautiously
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-14
SOMETHING ABOUT LAMPS.
The Story Of the Accidental Discovery
Of the Argand Chimney.
rom the Philadelphia Times

From the Philadelphia Times.
To the Egyptians have been given the
honor of inventing the lamp, but it
seems more than probable that they re-
ceived it from the older civilization of
India. The lamps originally used by the
Hebrews. the Egyptians. and the
Greeks We're simple fit vessels with a
small handle at one end and at the side
a little projection with hole forming a
nozzle. In the back was Il larger OPEN
ing, into which the oil was poured. The
oil used was generally vegetable but ac-
cording to Pliny it was sometimes of
liquid htumen.
The lamp commonly used in Egypt at
the present time is a small glass ves-
sci, with q tube in the bottom in which
is placed Il wick of cotton twisted
around Il straw. The common lamp of
India is small earthen saucer, with
n bit of twisted cotton for wick. The
ordinary travellers torch or lamp in
India is a bundle of strips of rags on
the end of stick. with oil poured over
it. In bible lands the lamp commonly
used is small earthenware plate.
with the edge turned up to make it hold
a small quantity of oil.
Among the most beautiful ruins of
antiquity that have been preserved are
{, great number of Egyptian, Greek
and Roman lamps, formed of clay
metal. terra Gotta. and bronze. The
museum at Naples contains the finest
variety of specimens to be found any
where. These were recovered from the
ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum
Some lamps We're hung with chains to
bronze candelabra: some We're sup
ported by beautiful brackets.
In 1874 Ami Argand, Swiss residing
in, / M. tt.,n