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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-19
ON THE RAG COURSES.
An Attractive Card at shecpshead
and Detroit other Races.

An Attractive Card at Shecpshcnd
and Detroit other Races.
Sheepshead Bay Race Track Aug. IS
An attractive card was presented here TO-
daT, the principal features OF which were
the races for the Autumn maiden Tor ?
yetr-olds. and for the Dolphin stakes for
S-year-o.ds. Sunny Sleep captured the for
nler event, winning by three lengths from
the Box. with Regulator third. The Frar.
the favorite. driving. finished fourth. For
the Dolphin stakes Gold Crest opened and
closed faNorite. and carried OF the hon
ors. Tocrowen was second. and Muskclong
third. In the third race for 3-year-0ld and
upwards. handicap. Ben Brush. an odd
on favorite finished first. but was disquali-
fed for crowding Hanwell at the turn into
the stretch. Souh was given the race.
First Race-Five furlongs. Harry Reed.
l2i. Sims. TO ?. won, with Seanon second.
and Bonapart third. Time .O2.
Second Race-The Autumn Maid, for
2-year-olds, five furlongs Sunny Sleep.
10. Taral. 5 TO 2. won. with Box second
and Regulator third. Time T. 0l
Third Race-One mile Soul. 1913. j. HIN.
10 to /. won. with HanWell second and
Peep o Day third Ben Brush finished
first. but was disqualified. Time 1.42.
Fourth Race-The Dolphin stakes, for
3-year-olds. one mile and a furlong. Gold
Crest. 10. Hamilton. even. won, VITA
Tom Cromwell second and Sherlek third.
Time 1851.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. Remp. ZOE.
Tuberville. 13 to 3. won. with Ben Ronald
second and Tyrant third. Time 1.17.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. hurdle race,
one-half miles over hurdle. Fugitive, li2
Veach. 3 to J. won. with Flushing Sec
ond and Woodford third. Time ESQ.
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HAToHED BY ELECTRICITY.
Young PythOns brought to Life in
Circus Mans once.
From the PhIIadelphia RECORD.

FrOm Inc IUIIdttIpIIId RECORD.
Bridgeport Conn, Aug. 15-Five nv
thons were Matched by electric light from
eggs placed on the top Of the big safe in
the Office Of Benjamin Fish. treasurer
of the Barnum G. Bailey show.
Something like a year ago a monster
python escaped from the case near SIAM
ford, while in transit TO Bridgeport In
the case we're found six eggs BY MI. Fish
which the reptile, in its haste. to eel
away, neglected to take along. The eges
were laid carefully away on top Of ne
safe, and recently an electric light was
hung over 1t quite near the nest. The
current was kept up night and day. and
in the course Of few weeks FIVE Httle
reptiles startled the occupants OF the or
fee. The parent python was never recap
ture. but the infant ones will be Kent
as reminders Of the great loss.
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The Market Value of CASTOR Teeth

From the London Truth.
/ wonder whether all my readers know
the value of old artificial teeth when
they contain gold in any quantity. If
they do not, l should advise them to get
good advice on the subject before sell
ing for there is an enormous demand
for such articles in the advertisement
columns of the papers, and / suspect
that a good deal of swindling is done in
the trade. There is one advertisement
in which those who have teeth for sale
are recommended to apply to a manu-
featuring dentist rather than TO a ward
robe buyer. A lady responded to this
advertisement the other day and got an
offer OF 81 for her set, but. being dissatis-
ned with the offer, she took the goods
to a pawnbroker, who at once offered her
70 IA shillings for them. IT, therefore
a manufacturing dentist Is a better pur-
chaser than an old clothes merchant,
pawnbroker would seem to have the ad-
vantage Of both.
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st. Louis, No, Aug. 1S.-Four first and
two second choices won to-days races.
First Ra6e-Flve furlongs. Sugarfoot.
even. won, with Tom Smith second and
Old Top third. Time 1905.
Second Race-Six and a half furlongs
Charley Mcdonald. to ., won, with Little
Billy second and King Elm third. Time
l.22l2.
Third Race-One mile and seventy yards
Linda. to ?. won. with Logan second and
Prince third. Time 1851.
Fourth Race-One mile. Royal Choice, Z
to o. won, with Cherry Stone second and
Minerva third. Time :45M.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. Gath, to ?.
won. with Highland second and Harry Nc
Couch third. Time 1I5iA
Sixth Race-Half mile. Gladys II, 10 2.
won. with PatrhemaX second and Minnie
LIS Sister third. Time / IL
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Newport. KY, Aug. 1s.-The feature
of to-day's races was Brftton's wonderful
riding. he winning the entire program
with all his mounts at good odds Wealth
er pleasant; attendance good; track fast.
First Race Six furlongs. Isabeal 8
to /, won; Whyota second and Doorga
third Time l16h.
Second Race.-Four and one-half fur
longs. Argonaut, to l. won. Double
Dummy second and Gray Eclipse third
Time 56ih
Third Race.-One mile and seventy
yards. Little Walter. ? to J. won; Creil
second and Prytania third. Time 146A
Fourth Race.-Five and one-half fur
longs. Goose Liver, 8 to I, won; El Toro
second and Turtle Dove third. Time
1:09A
Fifth Race.-Seven furlOngs. Kings I.
won; Coffee second and Buffet third Time
! :30R.
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Detroit, Aug. 1s-The weather was cool
and the track in fair shape at A Crosse
Point to-day. The talent had pretty near
ly their own way. four fifth and two Sec
ond choices winning the six events.
First Race-Six furlongs. Lon Brook, 8
to s, won, with Ruthven second and Bran
do third Time i:13.
Second Race--One mile. Merry, to 10,
won, with Kamsin second and Beau Ideal
third. Time 144.
Third Race-One and one-half miles Egg
bart, 3h to l, won, with Lobenguela SEE
ond and Booze third. Time 1:55lA
Fourth Race-Hotel Normandie han1i-
cap, sweepstakes. for 2-year-olds, $1,000
added, six furlongs. DR.. Cattlet, to s.
won, with Lord Zeni second and What
Next third. Time 1.0615.
Sixth Race-Five and One-half furlongs.
Scarfpin, to 5, won, with Newman sec
ond and Trimuda third. Time 1:10iz
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Remedy, TO
!, won, with Santa Marie second and
HoodWink third. Time 1:l61k
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William Lockhart who died recently
at Blackheath, near London, In his 85th
year, was the first Protestant medical mis-
sionary to China in 1898.
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TOWELS.

50 dozen Huck Towels. pure linen. Ms
dozen, actual value 81 ".
80 dozen Hemmed Huck Towels 1sc
each; regular price 22c each.
80 dozen Damask Towels. knotted
fringes. fancy borders, 25c each; worth
35c -
% dozen Hemstitched Huck Towels. ex-
ira large sizes. 25c. regular price ace
p pieces India Linen reduced from $50
to 25c. W.
% pieces India Linen reduced from ESQ
TO iSa4c
% pieces India Linen reduced from 200
TO lac.
one line French Organizes, 66-lnch
wide, reduced from 45c 10 soc.
one lot French Organizes. 66-inch
wide, reduced from iOc to 25c.
million skeeters coming. Pre-
pare for them. Don't let 'em touch
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Milwaukee. Wis. Aug. 1s.-All the favor
ties won to-day at the state fair park.
The best race for the day was the fourth,
In which Maspeth got a very poor start
and was picked. But Sherrer rode in
grand style and beat Provident out by
nose.
First Race-Six furlongs. Judge Bake.
to 5, won, Bill Ellison second, Senator
Morrill, third. Time 1:15h
Second Race-Six furlongs. Morven,
to 1, won, Minnie w. second. Nellie Os-
borne third. Time, 1916.
Third Race-One mile. Umbrella, 8 to 5,
won, Orinda second, Eagle Bird third.
Time, IAN.
Fourth Race-Six furlongs. Maspeth Z
TO 5, won, Provident second, Hurns third.
Time, 1:l7.
Fifth Race-Six furlongs. Handsoff, 6
to 5, won, Remington second. Aunt Sallie
third. Time, 1:15h.
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Up Goes
The Mercury,
Down GO
The Prices.
Continuation of our Low PRICED
SALE of
TABLE DAMASKS,
D0lLIES AND TOWELS.

,Bleached Table Damask. heavy made.
all linen. SOC yard; worth coo.
one lot Cream Loom Damask, all pure
linen, 42c yard. value 55c
Bleached Double Damask. SOC ward.
value 7sc.
Bieached satin Finished Damask. p
men, s-c yard; former price SL15.
Flne Double Face Bleached Damask
Iull Two yards wide. 81 yard. worth Sl35
10" dozen Dinner Napkins. SlS5 dozen:
value SOS.
% dozen Medium Size Napkins, fast
edges. SL2O dozen; value $50.
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CHEAPEST COLLEGE IN THE SOUTH

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, LEX
' ington, Va. 9th Year. State Military.
Scientific and Technical School. Thorough
Courses in general and applied Chemistry, and
In Engineering. Degrees conferred in course:
Grad: V l.. and Bachelor Science In Post Grdd-
courses, Master Science. Civil Engineer. All ex-
penses, including clothing and incdentals, pro-
vded at rate of $3.50 per month, as an average
for the four years, ercitlsiUe Of OUTFIT
GEN. SCOTT SHIP, Superintendent
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HIGH SCHOOL,

BEDFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
A thoroughly equipped school, complete ia
its appointments, OF high grade, for Boys and
Young Men. For catalogue or information
apply to W. r. ABBOT Principal.
Bellevue p. o.
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DR. j. NJ. Toner, the Smithsonian
writer and expert who died recently, was
never married. He occupied a large house
in Washington alone.
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I2e and 1874 West Franklin Street, BaltI-
more, Md.
EdgaNnfth Boarding and Day School

For Young Ladies will reopen Thursday,
September 24th. 34th year. Mrs. II. p.
Principal.
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Nofrs Dame of MARYLAND.

College for Young Ladies and Prepara-
tory School for Girls. Regular and cleo
tive courses Music and Art specialtes-
Conducted by School Sisters of Notra
Dame. Charles St. Ave, Baltimore, Nd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02
SLAIN ny A MOTH.
Defense That Was Effective in Case
of Prince.
From the New York World.

From the New York World
Recent murder mysteries serve to re-
call that of Princess Caraveua, a singu-
larry lovely woman. who met with a vio-
lent death at Naples
The princess had been entertaining a
party of friends at dinner at the Caravella
palace; and as she had promised to attend
ball toward midnight. she went to her
bed room to lie down for a few minutes
rest to refresh herself for the dance
At II o'clock her maid entered the room
10 awaken her, whereupon the princess
asked her to return a little later, and
twenty minutes afterward. when she re-
turned, the girl found her mistress still
lying on her bed, with scarcely a Muscle
OF the face changed. but stone dead, with
the heart
The maids shrieks quickly brought the
prince and the whole household to the
room. and within ten minutes the judicial
and police authorities arrived. 1t was
clear that no stranger had fired the shot,
since the bed room was situated on the
third floor, and no one had entered the
gates of the palace between the hour of
10 O'Clock and midnight.
At length the prince was arrested on a
charge of having murdered his wife with
the little pistol which lay by her side on
the table, and one chamber of which was
empty, color being lent to the accusation
by the fact that he was VIGOROUSLY jeal-
Gus.
His trial resulted in acquittal. partly
in consequence of an extraordinary piece
of testimony which was produced in court
by one of the police officials The story
he related was this:
A couple of days after the murder, on
the removal of the seals from the doors
of the bed room. he had made q careful
investigation of the apartment and had
found on the floor by the bedside one Of
those enormous night moths. the bodies of
which are almost as thick as a mans
thumb, and which abound in Italy.
He declared that the moths wings We're
badly singed, as if it had flown against
the candle that stood on the table by the
bedside.
He produced the moth in court, and then
proceeded to point out to the judges that
some of the powder of the insects wings
was apparent on the black ebony and gold
stock and trigger of the little revolver
which had been found on the table, and
with which the shooting had been done.
He then called the attention of the
judges and jury to the phenomenal facility
with which the trigger yielded and adj
vanced the extraordinary argument that
the princess had been murdered by the
night moth, which, ne alleged, must have
flown into thes room. attracted by the
candle light, and falling with singed wings
onto the table had discharged the revolt
yer in the violence of its contortions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-02

ualiy large shippers Of coinathe January
steamer had departed without their name
appearing on the manifest for some rea-
SON A run Immediately was commenced
on the bank. and before the first day had
closed. nearly half a million in gold had
been paid over the counter TO an excited
crowd OF depOsit0rs. As usual in such
cases the apparent ease with which the
sudden demand was met. and the we'll
stocked trays Of gold behind the counters
confronting customers. soon turned the
tide, and a few hours later the deposits
We're pouring back again more rapidly
zen - tldh tlleA were Withdrawn
This is only one instance OF the kind.
quoted 10 show The nervous disposition
OF a community larsely made up of men
VINO mad followed the exciting and pre-
caflous career Of miners in a compara-
lively wild and uneXplored region. a life
in itself calculated 10 inspire and foster
a natural feeling of distrust in their sur
rOundings.
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gun at ten PAGES will scatter the load
say about a foot in circumference, but
these guns threw the shot like hail, and
was sure to hit something within radius
of three yards.
For two weeks the guards made their
trips without anything turning up 10
was of the fake order. Our manager was
a shreWd one and thought otherwise and
ordered the guards continued. He argued
that the gang had probably been made
aware of the precautions taken and were
lying low SO to speak, waiting for the
guards to be taken off.
LAS luck would have it my run took me
out on a Monday night, about two weeks
after the first alarm, and with me went
about $4,000, and l warned the guards to
be on the lookout for trouble. The coun-
oughly western, mountains for a stretch,
then woods, then plains and so on. We
vision and had to stop for water. OF
course, the water tank was in the widest
section of a wild country and the gang
of robbers knew we had to stop there. As
the train slowed up we were taking things
easy in the car, everybody smoking pipes
and arguing over politics, but we had the
guns ready and barricade built of the
goods in the car, as we had done every
run since the first warning had been Civ
IAN at once a pistol shot was heard
and we were on our feet in a fraction of
a second. Then all was still for brief
period, and then came shots and yellS
and a great uproar up near the engine,
and then pounding on the car door and
hoarse yells to open.
ION the instant of the first shot I had
blown out the lights, and all made break
for the barricade. A second demand was
made accompanied by the threat that un-
less the car was opened dynamite would
be used and all blown to hades. Finally,
one of the guards said we could not ar
ford to trifle with that gang, and told me
to open the door and then get back be-
hind the barricade. / crawled over to
the door, pulled it back, and with a leap
Joined my companions.
'@The next instant two of the robbers
crawled into the car, and seeing the lights
were out called with great oaths for a
torch. One was brought, and with it came
a half dozen more of the highwaymen.
When the light fiared up our position was
disclosed to the robbers, but they thought
only one man was behind the barricade
With terrible yells they commenced firing
and then we Joined in. With two pulls at
the triggers our shotgunS were emptied
and then our pistols began to bark. The
din and confusion was simply awful.
Hardly a minute was consumed in the
battle The robbers on the outside had de-
camped when they heard the terrible rack
ct in the ear. We waited a minute for
signs of renewal of the fight and then
sight! 1t seemed to me as If everything
was covered with blood. Four of the rob-
bers had been killed outright and two
so badly injured that it was only ques-
fion of a few minutes when they. too,
would join their maker
when the passengers came running up
to the car they dropped back in horror at
the sight and | couldn't blame them, as
/ was sick myself. At the next station
we left the bodies and cleaned up the
and don't want to run the same chances
again..
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CATS AND THEIR WAYS.
Some characteristics of This Popular
Household Pet.
From Temple Bar.

From Temple Bar.
Cats do not take punishment as dogs
do; their temper rises, and if struck they
are apt to strike back; but beyond a
gentle cuff to a kitten, now and then, I
find a scolding or an exclamation of re-
buke enough. They are also less intelli-
gent and forgiving than a dog if unin-
tentionally kicked or trodden on. There
is no more beautiful expression in a dog s
face than the look he turns to the friend
who has inYoluntarily hurt him, before
there is time to explain his whole de-
meanor expresses the highest magnani-
nifty, not only the foregone pardon, but
the eager desire that the offender shall
think no more of the matter.
In many respects cats are more like
men and women than dogs are; they
have moods, and their nature is complex.
A dog is very much of a piece; he is a
good dog or bad dog, brave or cow
ardly, honest or a sneak; the canine in
telligence is much higher than the feline,
but the disposition is simpler.
Cats are exceedingly irritable by tenn
weather. to frost, to thunder they are
excitable and naturally disposed to bite
and scratch when at play; there is a Gu
rious tendency in them, as in Unbalanced
or overstruug human beings, to lose their
heads when in high spirits, and the self
command most of them show when full
grown IN resisting IneSe impulses IS a
shrinking proof of conscious responsible
ity. A fuIl-groWn pet cat scarcely ever
scratches a young child, no matter how
much mauled by it. Besides being irrita-
BILE they are moody and subject to de-
preston, probably a physical reaction
from the former condition. Princess,
though not sullen cat, would sometimes
forsake the hearth or yeranda, and pass
days by herself, on a garden wall or I'M
der a bush, not ill or out of temper; but
out of SPIRITS morbid, and wishing for
solitude, instead of the sympathy which
she always sought in her real ailments
and bereavements.
Her peculiarities, both of race and in
diViduality, were remarkably defined
even when she held them in restrain, but
with one exception, all the cats 1 have
known are captious. Their instinct when
il or sad is to be alone, but this is entire
ly neutralized by petting; they become as
dependent on caresses and sympathy as
children, and much WISER than children
when they are i'll or injured as they APP
ply for relief with the most unmistaka-
BILE suggestions, sometimes indicating
plainly where they are in pain, and pre-
senting the suffering member for treat
ment They are not so patient as dogs in
taking medicine, or submitting to surgi-
cal care, but show their recognition of
its benefit by coming back for it under
similar circumstances.
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ORDINANCES.

BY Alderman Kolshorn--
An ordinance to require reports from
junk dealers.
Section /. Be Il ordained by the mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
council assembled, that 1t is hereby made
the duty of all junk dealers and of every
owner or owners, lessee or lessees of q
junk shop doing business in the city OF
Savannah, to make daily reports To- the
chief of police of the city of Savannah
and within twenty-four hours of the re-
ception. by them of any junk, merchan-
disc or other property received by them
in the course of trade giving such q
description of the property as will make
its Identification easy.
Sec. 2. Be il further ordained that any
junk dealer. owner or owners, lessee or
lessees of a junk shop, doing business in
the city of Savannah, who shall violate
the provisions of the foregoing section,
or any of them, shall, on conviction before
the police court of the city of Savannah,
be subject to a fine not exceeding one
hundred dollars and imprisonment not
exceeding thirty days, either or both in
the discretion of the court.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, that all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Ordinance passed in council Dec 49, 1895,
HERMAN MYERS, Mayor.
Attest: A. X MANUCY,
Clerk of Council
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thing that causes more misery and more
deaths than any of these. Il Is the COM
mouest trouble that human beings suffer
from II is so common that nine tenths
of all the sickness in the world is tracea-
bic to it. II is merely that simple, COM
mon thing constipation. There is no
telling what il may lead to. but il is sure
TO lead to something bad. Its immediate
effectt are unpleasant in the extreme.
It makes people hstless, gives them
headaches, makes the digestion poor,
causes dizziness, loss of appetite, loss Of
sleep, foul breath and distress after eat
ing All this merely because Nature has
been imposed upon, and has been re-
fused the little help she needed.
This little help is furnished by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets One pill is a
gentle laxative and two a mild cathartic
There are two remarkable things about
the Pellets" One is that they never
grippe the other that they cure perma-
nently. There is no other medicine that
does cure permanently. You can take
any other medicine you like, as long as
you like, and If you stop, your trouble
will come back quickly, and the chances
are the trouble will be worse than it was
before. This isn't true of DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. You take them until
you get yourself into perfect working or
der, and then you stop. You don't have
TO take any more Pellets unless after
a while you do something that deranges
your digestive system again. We are not
guessing about these facts. Thousands
of people have found that they are true,
and have testified to them. Let the
druggist who says that something else is
lust as good sell that something else
to somebody else. Don't let him trifle
with your health for the sake of little
more profit TO himself
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HELP WANTED.

~>--~-~-~-~-~~-----~~-----
WANTED, TWO EXPERIENCED
salesladies in retail dry goods store; state
salary expected; those who can talk busl-
ness make a good book, and are good
stock keepers. Address Strictly Business,
Morning News, city
WANTED, BY FAMILY or THREE
mo children) a German woman as cook
must sleep on premises. Good wages and
a good home TO right party. L., care News
office.
WANTED, AT ONCE. % OR 80 MEN
to do swamp work, chopping logs and
work at log skidder; wages $1.00 per day
and board none but able bodied men need
apply Suwanee Canal Company, Camp
Cornelia), near Folkston, Ga, on s., f. &
w. railway, between Wayeross and jack
sonville.
WANTED, FIVE FREsCo PAINTERS;
steady work. Leon & Co, Tampa. Fla.
$50 TO $50 PAID statesmen FOR
cigars; experience not necessary: extra
inducements to customers. Bishop &
Kline, st. Louis, Mo.
WANTED, TWO GILT-EDGE TRAY
cling statesmen; responsible and expert
enced; permanent employment guaran-
teed New England Jewelry and Silver
ware Co., Iowa City, Iowa.