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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1896-04-10
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17
BALLAST FROM DUCKS.
A Scientific Discovery That EIuci-
dated n PuzzIing Mystery.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Few people credit a duck with the
sense he really Possesses" said Fred
Ozenne, disciple of Nimrod. For years
/ had been wondering what had caused
the presence Of good-sized pebble bank
on the shore of the lake in the Gran
divola section of the Louisiana marsh.
Had Il been a sand bank / could have
understood it, but IT was composed Of
pebbles, all very much alike, rounded and
smooth almost to a size and apparently
differing from the small stones found in
the gravel beds of the south. Several of
the hunters in that section had seen the
pebble beach and. like myself, they could
not understand 1t. All winter long IL
seemed fresher than at other times, and
during the summer the grass would kind
or cover its upper portions and the mud
from the fresh water dim the luster Of
the stones near The edge. There was not
another beach Ike it in the marsh.
lone Winter-in fact, Il was just when
the first cold spell had struck us-I was
hunting with a friend in the lake l spoke
of. il was one Of the finest ducking spots
I'm the state This was before they had
begun to make glue from the. eggs in
Canada. When we reached the lake there
was not a duck to be seen. The next
morning ] was hiding IN the grass near
the pebble beach when / heard a sound
Of wings and a large flock Of mallards
settled near me. Before / could raise
my gun the entire lot walked out on the
pebble bank and, to my astOnishment,
began to disgorge a lot Of small stones
like the ones already there. This occu-
pied but a short time, and the flock be-
gan quackng and sailed into the lake,
and l shot several This settled the mys-
terry of the pebble beach. In the spring
1 was again hunting in the lake, and
when the first warm weather came the
ducks began to go home. They would
come to the beach and after "A few pre-
liminaries swallow lot of pebbles, then
ny around for a minute in order TO see
were too heavy they would disgorge a
few stones or if too light swallow a half
dozen more.
II found by observation that In order
for the ducks to make long flights it was
necessary for them 20 FIJI up with GER
tain number of stones TO secure proper
equilibrium for the return trip. After /
found this out I always had plenty Of
game to show my friends"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17

normal line and 16 inches from the 10,
~ penetrated 10 inches into the l5-ineh
Plate ana then broke up. The peint 81
phe smell welded into the compact AZ 4
result OF the impact, the whole sfrncf1ra
moved one and three-fourths inches ~ the
rear IN the line of fire. A triangular piece
OF pate Weighing about 800 pounds was
broken out above the impact The sun
porting cast-irQn plates were slightly
Meaged UP. The turret seemed to 10
snBhtiy sprung or elongated in the diree-
ton Of the line Of fine
The second shot was from a Pinch gun.
= " hee,iier-steriing Pinch armor-pierc-
ing smell, weighing $50 pounds being used
II had n striking velocity OF ZOO feez
per second. II struck at an angle OF
about degrees TO the right Of the nor
maj ilne, Just below the middle of the
plate The shell broke, but the point re-
NAMED welded in the plate The plate
was dished about three inches and cracIy-
ed through from top to bottom MANY or
the bolts used in fastening the plates to-
gether We're started, but the structure, as
a whole, did not seem to have SUSTAINED
any permanent reformation.
The third test was the most severe
There was used a Johnson 12-inch COM
pressed steel solid shot, fitted with soft
steel cap and weighing $50 pounds. 1t was
ured with velocity OF 1900 feet per
second. 1t struck in the left hand upper
corner Of the plate, penetrating the latter
and through the backing and a 25k-inch
skin plate, one-half-inch maullet plate
and then broke. Some Of the large pieces
flew across the interior Of the turret and
cut through the skin plate and backing
on the opposite side. The turret was
moved bodily to the rear about sixteen
inches. one result OF this test was TO
show the good quality of this particular
projectile.
While the test to-day is believed to have
demonstrated the utility of these turrets.
further tests viii be made, since the
structure is now in place where it can be
fired at.
The dog which had been placed inside
the turret gave no evidence of being any
the worse for his novel experience, and
glfDU0EgQ
flcers and men operating the big guns
within the turrets on the battleshps will
long as the shells do not pass in through
the structure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17

Police Justice Morrison Of ROckfort. Ill,
has hit upon a novel scheme for dealing
with drunkards When such an inyeterate
appears before the Illinois justice he looks
him over and says:
III I let you go will you promise upon
your honor to report at police headquar-
fers three times day to show that you are
keeping sober"
The prisoner will promise to do anything
rather than 20 to Jail. He appears at po-
lice headquarters morning, noon and night,
where an officer with powerful nose for
he Is allowed to go his way, but If he shows
traces Of intoxication he is sent to Jail.
If ne fails to report It IS taken as a sign
that ne has lapsed, and he is searched for
throughout the city When found he is
landed in jail and made to serve out a ten
days sentence. The plan is working like
aScharn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17
Something New and Elegant.

A new soda water fountain has just
been erected in the drug department of
the Adams Drug, Paint and Oil Company,
Whitaker and Congress streets. This foun-
tain is probably the largest in the city,
and is one the handsomest ever seen in
the south. 1t is made Of pure Mexican
ONYX and the trimmings are all of sill
yer The foundation, counter and cabinet
work are of hard woods, finished in gold
and white enamel. Magnificent French
plate mirrors are set in the cabinet work
and a grottO has been constructed in the
center. Electric lights with handsomely
engraved globes illuminate the top and
make a striking effect in the grotto. The
fountain cost $500. and possesses every
good feature known in modern fountain
building One great advantage Of this
fountain is that the syrup cans are all
porcelain and the syrup passes directly
from the porcelain to the glass, having no
contact with tin or other injurious sub
stances. The fountain was designed ana
built for the Adams company by c. H.
Lippincott & Co. Of .PhnAdelphia ana
was put up by their Mr.. +. B. Watts.
The Adams company will dispense the
purest and best soda water only and
from this elegant fountain it is sure to
satisfy everybody.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17
At the Courts.

In the superior court yesterday Charles
]. White was re-appointed and Orlando W.
Jackson was appointed a commercial no.
tary public.
Thomas Chadwick, a former subject of
the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland
was made a citizen of the United States by
Judge Falligant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17
A Huge Bovine.

From the st. Louis Republic.
A monster steer, which is owned by Mr..
Charles Payne, a dealer in wild animals
and curios at Wichita, Kan, is attracting
the attention Of the curious. Mr.. Payne
came into possession of the animal, now
three years old. about six months ago. It's
growth since that time has been phenom-
email and the question is asked Mr.. Payne
many time a day: when is it every going
to stop growing2' The steer is now six
feet and four inches high and eleven feet
long, or seventeen feet long, counting
from the tip of its tail. 1t weighed only
1Sg0 pounds three months ago. Its pres
ent weight is $500 pounds, and ii it cons
tinues 10 grow as It has In the past six
months, il VIII some day be as big as a
full-groWn elephant Cattiemen pro-
nOunce it one of the greatest freaks
known IN the stock lire. They say il will
continue to grow until III is seven or eight
years Old, and that when it is fully grown
il VIII have attained a weight of from
four TO six thousand pounds. The giant
Is perfectly symmetrical in its develops
ment and is cOlOred and marked like a
Jersey. Mr. Payne has not offGred Ii for
sale ana says he intends to wait and see
Only one other such freak has been
known, and that was the famous Kan
sas Queen very large heller that was
shown around the country as q side show
attraction and later was purchased by
Adam Forepaugh for $1,000 1t had pre-
viously netted its owner profit OF $4,000
When the Roentgen ray was discov-
cred people at first were aghast at the
possibilities it opened up, but Gained down
when they recalled the fact that it took
considerable time for a photograph Of the
contents of ones pockets to be made. Re-
Gently a Perugian professor has demoral-
lied us by making an instrument which
enables him TO see with the naked eye all
objects the X ray can penetrate. This
would make civilized life scarcely possi-
BILE The pickpocket would be able to sea
where ones purse was, and what was in
1t and the surgeon would need no photo
graph OF the body to tell where was the
bullet he wanted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17
THE WEEK's ADJUSTMENTS.
Close of Punch RObertson'S Engage
ment-1eThe Pirates" Next.

Punch Robertson and his company gave
two performances yesterday at the thea
ter. and wound up his engagement, which
has proved a most successful one, both
from an artistic and pecuniary point Of
view. Large houses have been the rule
during the two weeks engagement and
now the company will enjoy well-earn-
ed rest
During its stay at the theater the com
pany has presented a dozen standard
plays, which were mounted, costumed and
acted in an admirable manner, taking INTO
consideration the extremely low scale OF
prices charged. The general concensuS of
opinion among theater-goers IS tnat Mr.
Robertson and his company are greatly
superior to many of the so-called hlgh
class and high priced attractions that
We're presented during last season.
At the matinee performance, yesterday
afternoon, "Fanchon the Cricket was
presented. 1t is difficult to state which
enjoyed the performance the most, the
people on the stage or the people in the
audience. The members of the company
engaged in gagg-ng, each other to an un7
limited extent, and apparently deriyEl
much amusement from the performance.
A Woman's Revenge was presented
last night. The acting of Miss Olga Won
Brause, who in private life is Mrs. Punch
Robertson, is worthy of praise. Miss Won
Brause is a finished actress in the best
sense of the word and during the present
44S - elitSill Ads dpECdlct III several Wlut-
ly different roles, in all of which she
acquitted herself in an artistic manner
The company will spend this week in
Savannah, and will rehearse several new
plays for presentation next season. Next
week the company will go to AsheVille
n. c., and into summer quarters until
me latter part of July, when the season
commences.
That most tuneful of all Of Gilbert &
Sulfivan's operas, 1.-The Pirates OF Pen
z1ance,' will be presented at the theater
1euesday night, BY a company composed
u the very best local talent undar tbe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17

afiability and courtesy; promptness, hon.
esty. Mr.. Daniels goes on to say that a
passenger agent should have a general
Knowledge of the facilities of the connec-
tOns, train service and points of inter
est Of connecting roads, as well as of his
own, especially so in cases where through
car service Is conducted.
Herbert Jackson. formerly soliciting
freight and passenger agent OF the Geor-
gia road. has been appointed travelling
freight agent Of the road, with headquar-
ters in Augusta. Frank w. Gotten has boon
appointed soliciting agent.
The Asheville fast freight line, which
operates over the Southern railway, has
entered into competition with the Kama
wha Dispatch the fast freight line over
the Chesapeake and Ohio j. w. Wheeler
has been appointed agent of the Asheville
fast freight line, with headquarters at
Louisville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17
The World Has Waited a
Thousand Years for This.

So writes a happy man fresh from the
Slough Of Despond.
Wen, the discovery has been proclaimed,
but men are slow to believe.
The way is open to inquire, to investigate.
Why viii not every man do so
There is a simple way to cure at home all
those baneful effects of the sins Of youth and
The excuses Of later years which blast the
lives Of multtudes Of men.
There is a way to regain strength lost by
disease, overwork and worry.
A way to secure and retain the abilities
sacrificed to dissipation-to 81 be glad again
after suffering an atonement."
A way TO repair drains on the system that
sap the vitality.
A way to replace nervousness, dread and
dependency with courage and self-respect.
A way TO give full strength, development
and tone to every portion Of the body.
A way to remove every obstacle to happy
and fruitful married life.
All this is clearly shown in a little medical
work recently published. 1t is not book
for general circulation, being purely medical
and scientific and for men only who need ad-
vice and aid.
How to get it: Write to the Erie Medical
Company, Niagara Street, Buffalo, N. Y, say
you read the article in this paper, and ask
them to send you the book called complete
Manhood, and the Way TO Attain It." They
viii send one copy entirely free, in plain
sealed wrapper, to any man who writes for
/. in good faith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17
-rhe unveilIng Of the bust Of PrIestley.

the discoverer Of oxygen, in Philadelphia
the other day recalls the fact that he was
once a member of the Philosophical ST.
ciety of that city. He came to this coun-
try in 1894, on account OF the tanatical
persecution to which he was subjected in
England. The society at once received
him with open arms, and in 1875 elected
him a member, along with James Madison
of Virginia. afterward President of the
United States. He continued TO contrib
ute Important papers for the society until
his death in 1904, at his home in North
cumberland, Pa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17

The Gov. Stafford makes two trips to
Daufuskie beach to-day. One at 10 a. m,
and the other at $3.50 p. m. Daufuskie
is growing in popular favor and Is one of
the prettiest places about Savannah. The
sail down takes about one hour and three
quarters and is very pleasant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17

That most tuneful of all Of Gilbert &
Suilivan's operas, The Pirates Of Pen
Z1ahce, will be presented at the theater
4 tuesday, night, by a company composed
u the very best local talent, under the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17

The annual picnic of the Savannah Bap-
list church Sunday school will be given
TO Daufus<ie Island Tuesday The Gov
Stafford will leave the foot of Bull street
at a. m. A second trip viii be made at
2 d. IN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17

The steamer Alpha will make a special
trip to Warsaw Island to-day, leaving the
city at 10 O'Clock this morning, and Thun-
ces Namon Sorcho and Capt. Louis Sorcho,
the swimmers and divers, will give their
exhibition in the sea upon the arrival OF
the boats
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-17

General Passenger Agent George H
road. in a recent publication, gives the
following five requisites necessary to the
man VINO desires to be an efficient repre-
sentative of the passenger department Of
a great railroad: knowledge of the line
it's facilities and its connections; industry,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-02
A cIssl, Between Factions.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 2-.Iudgine
from present Indications, and which
are not likely to be materially changed,
the state republican convention to be
held in Springfield, three weeks hence,
will be one Of the most stormy on
record, and alongside of which the re-
cent lively gathering Of the clans In
New York City and the rumpus of The
'sblack and tans," at Austin, Texas,
will be put into the shade. As the
date set for the convention approaches,
the contest between the dominant
Chicago ring, at whose instance Sem
ator Cullom was persuaded to enter
the list as a s'favorite SON. candidate
for the presidential nomination, and
the adherents of Mckinley, is becoming
more bitter than ever, and there is now
no possible hope of avoiding clash of
the two elements In the convention,
while bolt Of one or the other is not
improbable. u
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-02
MEXICO'S BIG SHOW
This Was the Day Originally
Set for the Opening Of the
Exposition.
AN Ex-TREAsURER SHORT
The Insurgents Gain the Great
est Victory Yet, Over the
Spaniards.
SOME FIRES RECORDED

CITY on Mexico, Mexico, April 2.--
This was the date originally set for the
opening OF the Mexican international
exposition of arts and industries, and
the main object of which is to demon.
strate the fact that the country has
prospared enormously in the cevelop-
ment OF its industries during The past
quarter of century. Owing, however,
TO delay In the erection OF some OF
the buildings, the formal opening has
been postponed until August or Sep
tember next.
The enterprise is under the admins
tration OF a company Of Mexicans and
Americans, with capital of $500, 600,
and the exposition buildings, when
completed, will cover an area OF 900
acres in the suburbs Of the city. Not
withstanding the postponement OF the
opening, however, The complimentary
banquet to President Dlaz, and of
which 200 of the leading merchants,
manufacturers and bankers of the
foreign colonies OF this city are the
hosts, will be given this evening as
previously arranged. The function is
intended as token of special appre-
citation of the protection that foreign
industries have received during the
Diaz administration, and this apprecia.
tion will be emphasized by the presen-
lation to the president Of service of
geld plate suitably inscribed and
representing subscriptions aggregating
$4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-02
women's 8 Congress.

NEW YORK, N. Y, April 2 "A dis
patch from Paris states that fully 1000
women, representing all the countries
of Europe excepting Russia and Tur.
key, were present, to-day, at the in
augural session of the great later.
national congress of women, for which
preparations have been In progress for
nearly two years. The fundamental
purpose Of the congress, as announced
at the opening session, is the agitation
OF the question Of equal rights for both
xes, and notifications of this broad
issue are selected as the topics for
discussion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-02
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
His Natal Day Being Observed In Parts Of the
Bad Country.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 2 --Ac-
cordipg to advices received by The
democratic congressional committee,
the l53rd anniversary OF the birth ol
Thomas Jefferson, third president Of
the United States. which occurs to-
day, will be suitably observed by the
democratic organizations Of many OF
the leading cities Of the country. II Il
noted however thar the observance
will not be as general as In many pre-
vlous years, a condition possibly due
10 the fact that a large number Of
spring municipal elections take place
within the week, and that the democ-
racy here and there has too much po-
litical work on its hands TO give much
time to festIvity.
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2.--The
Iroquois club is The only local organi
zation 10 celebrate the birthday OF the
patron saint Of democracy. The dis
tinguished public men that have re-
sponded to toasts ON similar occasions
in previous years, however, will to-
night be conspicuous by their absence,
and the speechmaking will be confined
to local leaders ofthe democracy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-02
Highest ofal in Isavsnins r0ws+-ff Y c0vs Report
Roe! g! Bskdssl BBskldes
Ans SOLUTEEY PURE

Atchison, some time ago, for implication
in plan to dsfraud the company by trans
porting several cars'of hay from the Cher.
okee strip to Wellington, free Of charge
have been re- instated.
Conductor A. ". Besl, who has beer
running west from Winslow, on the A. &
r., sometimes on freight and again as fret
extra passenger, has been made assistant
trainmaster under Superintendent De.
nair and Perry, with Office at Williams
Mr.. BeaI was for time associated with
Mr. Denair, at the Needles.
News Agent Cunningham, who has been
patient at the Las Vegas railroad hos
pital since bis leg was Injured In the wreck
at Shoemaker, will leave for his home Al
Winfield, Kansas, on the morning train,
highly we'll pleased with the treatment he
has received at the hands Of DIR. K. b.
Shaw and his able assistants.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-02
The "wlcked Bible. ,

LONDON. April 2 Three weeks age,
at an auction sale in Lincolnshire OF
the library and household effects OF
Hon Farmer. Atkinson, formerly mem
ber Of parliament for Boston, perfect
copy of the famous .sWicktd Bible''
went under the hammer for sos. l. is
now announced that the purchaser has
parted with his bargain to a we'll
known and wealthy collector Of Curl
osities at an advance of S4 300 The
volnme receives its peculiar name on
account Of the omission Of the mega
tive from the seventh commandment.
1t was printed in this city BY Richard
Barker in 1851. and has changed hands
bat nine times during the intervening
260 years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-02
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Raucorous Feeling.

NEw YORK, April IA dispatch
from London says: An interesting BIZ
OF gossip is going the rounds Of the
clubs 60 he he feet that the Princess oil
Wales has given ths queen to undel-
stand hat she will take no part In the
approaching nuptiaIs Of Princess Alex
andra Of Saxe.CoLurg-Gotha and
Prince Ernes', Of Hohenlohe, and that
her action in sending the costly wed.
ding gifts TO Coburg must not be con.
strued other than perfunctory. Whether
81 not Tho .alory has any foundation ia
fact. IL is reaeiving wide publica ion,
md tho people are quick 70 credit il
becsnse OF the well known dIshke ol
fte Pflocess Of Walss for her sister-in.
law, the Duchess OF Coburg, mother OIL
The prospective briis,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-02

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 2.-Sec
retary Jacob Beck, of the national
league of musicians, is In receipt OF
numerous Communications from all
sections, indicating that the annual
convention ef the league in Washing
ton, next week, will the largest and
most important IN the history of the
organization. The membership of the
league embraces all the leading bands
and musicians in the country, and the
organization is considered the strong
est labor union outside the fold of the
American federation of labor.