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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19
THE BLACK DEATH
An Ancient ScOurge Before which
Modern Science Is Almost Power
From the New York Trlbun

From the New York Tribune.
Although Hong Kong and Shanghai are
many thousands of miles distant from
America, yet the traffic between these two
ports and the United States is so extern
sive, both as regards passengers and mer-
chandise, that the news of an outbreak
there of that most terrible of all pesti-
necessarily be a. matter of concern to this
country. Past experience has shown that
this scourge, which is far more deadly
than cholera, typhus or any of it's kindred
plaques, invariably follows the trade
routes. The adoption Of precautionary
measures against the danger Of any i'm
portation of the plague is therefore. i'm
perative upon the sanitary authorities of
the United States, all the more so as med
icaI science has shown itself just as power
less in these modern times to cope with
this mysterious disease as il has been in
bygone ages. True, the physicians have
been able to diagnosis its symptoms; but
its origin, its causes, as well as the rene
dies by means of which II can be defeated
are all as yet a sealed book. the secret Of
which has until now set at naught the
researches even of the greatest bacteri-
ologists Of the age.
Not that the opportunity for invesHga-
ton has been lacking; for even within the
memory Of the present generation entire
districts in Asia have been devastated by
the pestlence, while about five years ago
which compelled the governor to drive Off
more than two-thirds of the surviving
1hiueSt poPufdtlDI from the lSiand ana TO
burn their houses in the hopes of arrest
ing the terrible ravages Of the disease 1T
disappeared as suddenly as It had come
this being a PECULIARLY OF '9rhe Black
Death" Thus, five years ago II appeared
suddenly IN Ashabad, IN Persia, sWooplng
down upon the district like a pestilentiai
simeon, striking down animals as well
as human beings. and AZ fhe end Of SIX
days vanished as suddenly as IL had arr
rived leaving no trace OF ifs visitation
but the corpses Of the victims and mo
city IN mourning for the loss on moro
than % per cent. 81 rs inhabiianfs
What has hitherto rendered scientific
investigation 10 dinicuit ~ the frlghfful
rapidly with which death Is followed ~
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a time I've known them to jump off the
boat in the water before the boat landed
to get away before the kick was made and
the victim could look at the passengers
and find his man. I've swan ashore my
self many time. There wasn't much
prosecuting then If a fellow was caught
The captain was boss, and he made the
that settled it. They didn't Judge a man
right away. They were great old times
then, and they'll never come back"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

over 200 people were killed by. pow
der explosion At Kiapgyin. China. re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19

Bombay Is now known as the Man
chester Of india,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-19
ALL HIS WINNINGS GONE.
DANIEL F<IMBALL'S DECLINING
YEARS IN CALIFORNIA.

once One of the Most Famous Gam
bIers on the MississIppi-NOv Lfv-
ing Almost in POverty-SIany
Times the POssessOr of Fortune.
"Reminiscences OF Days when Men
of His Kind Counted Their Vie
Tins by Hundreds.
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which plunged II into profound sleep re-
sembling death 50 exactly that her par
ents were deceived. These mountain ne
grOes are well acquainted with the proper
ties OF plants as yet unknown to the medic
cine OF the white man, and they can work
wonderful spells: not only cures but
can bring the apparently dead back 90 life
again. They can calculate the time Of re-
Suscitation as exactly almost as a banker
can the opening Of the time lock on his
safe. That Loup-garOu had been watch
ing the grave. in league with the nurse
that had administered the narcotic and al
the appointed time had merely dug the
child up and was about 10 make OF with
her TO his devil-den in the forest when
We came along"
And them"
And then" replied my companion.
"Oh. the victim would be kept until the
set time for a cannibal feast. fed on fat
tening food, and offered as a sacrifice TO
the serpent deity by the high priest and
prlestess, called the Papa-loi and the Ma
ma-loi, whose commands their followers
bindly obey. The victim is called the
goat without horns from the fact that
formerly a white goat without spot or
blemish, was the customary Offering"
And do they really eat the flesh OF
these Victims2" I inquired.
Most assuredly: and You can verify
my statements by reference to the records
OF the courts. at Port-au-Priuce. where. al
the trials OF some Of these monsters, their
guilt was clearly proven"
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a second Of time. except in his chase for a
niank form OF bid and in trying TO locate
tle proper room 10 deliver his proposal.
The first could not have been helped and
entire lack or familiarity with the Interior
OF the treasury building excused the last
delay The huge. dark structure covered
tNo blocks OF ground. and in his excited
frame of mind 10 Is wonder he did not
lose ten minutes instead of three or four.
II he had got his bid in on time il could
not well have been turned down-at least
not with I'VE points profit in sight TO tempt
the cupidity Of rich and responsible men
ready 10 pay him for the privilege Of tax
ing " on his hands or backing the play to
a finish. The incident would have been the
GROWING sensation Of the bond sale Two
or three more minutes ieeway would have
made one happy -gO-lucky keypOunder the
star performer of the hour on the stage
OF large affairs. IL would have changed a
pauper into millionaire with the magical
sWlftness of the Aladdin genius And Incl
oentally IL would have plunged the treas
ury department into peck Of troubles and
converted a regiment of hnancicrs and
beaten hidders-usually composed and dig
nined-intO an enraged mob.
but then the telegrapher didn't get
there. lie wasn't playing in good luck.
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Help WANTED.

WANTED, TWO YOUNG LADIES OF
bright and pleasing address. Apply before
10 a. m, Southern Premium Company, us
Broughton.
WE WANT MEN TO SELL FOR us
in Savannah. A paying business that re-
quires no capital. Call at 80 Whitaker
street.
WANTED. AN ENERGETIC SOLICI-
tor to represent us; a good appointment
to the right party. Address the British
American Investment Company, Fidelity
Bank Building, Atlanta, Ga.
$50 to $3.50 PAID Statesmen FOR GIG
ars; experience unnecessary; extra in
ducements to customers. Bishop a. Kline,
St. Louis, Mo.
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MIR ENGLIsHs VANITY.
He Ordered Bronze Statues of Him
self, to be Placed in Prominent PO-
sftiOns
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The death of William H. English releases
to the public a SURPRISING vanity he had
secretly cherished with a zeal not ex-
ceeded, possibly, but that behind his am
bition for presidential honors. Years prior
to his death he impaired by direct infer
ence to a friend in Chicago that he ''hoped
a statue of the other end of the Hancock
and English presidential ticket would be
allowed one of the four great fame points"
set apart for statues of most illustrious
American statesmen around the 100000
soldiers and sailors monument that In
diana dedicated at Indianapolis before the
worlds fair. Death alone was to grant re-
lease to this secret, and even then it was
to be mentioned guardedly, if at ALL
To within eight months before his death
Mr.. English was member of the state
commission charged with erecting the
monument in question. The letting of the
contract for the mass of bronze work in
connection with the monument to the
American bronze company of this city
brought Mr.. English here frequently to
observe it's progress. He would have some
statues made to himself in order as he
thought to have one ready should his am
bition be realized. AS early as 1884 he quiet
ly let the remarkable contract for making
the bronze statues of himself, of the heroic
hight of s feet 4 inches, at a cost of $1,000
each, with specification permitting him
others at the same price. The statues were
to be finished one at a time, although it
about their casting
1t was the idea of Mr.. English to pre-
sent one of the two statues to the town
of English, Ind, only when, however, it
had succeeded in getting the honor of
county seatship away from certain rival
town. A hot and prolonged fight resulted
from the village of English trying to win
the heroic trophy offered by it's godfather.
The matter went from court to court until
now it is lodged before the supreme bench,
and the man who offered the disturbing
prize is dead. The statue remains uncall-
ed for, while the second one has just been
finished.
AS for the four great fame points"
around the $4,000 monument in Indianap-
oils one of which it was the secret ambi-
ton of Mr.. English should be occupied by
one of these statues of himself, they are
rapidly being taken by others. One is now
occupied by a magnificent representation
of George Rogers Clark, of Continental
army saHne, and after whom Clark street,
in Chicago, was named. For another of the
fame points the same Chicago foundries
that cast the William fl. English statues
are now casting a figure of Gen. William
Henry Harrison. The occupants of the re-
naming two places of honor are, well-in-
formed reports say, fully decided upon.
However, the death of Mr.. English just
at this time may affect the realization of
his aspiring dream. In any event, one of
English hotel property at Indianapolis,
and now the other statue will, it is thought
nrobable go to the family burial lot while
a third will be ordered by the family for
the town of English should it win in the
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Personal.


SHAVING" A SCANDALOUS OUT
rage on morality with a dun razor: with
a good razor IL is conducive to civilization:
great statesmen shave; razors ready for
a fine easy shave at the old experienced
barber, Jos Broughton street, Shaving Sup
ply House.
WHATLEY & wOODFIN, ATTOR-
neys at law Board of Trade building: ex-
tensive experience in the examination OF
land titles; the best facilities for the etfl-
Client handling of commercial business /:
correspondence solicited.
FOR RECOVERING OR REPAIRING
umbrellas and parasols, all kinds, the Sa-
vannah Umbrella Factory Is the place;
we have everything in the umbrella line.
because II is exclusively our business.
Whitaker, corner York.
LADIES. CHIcHESTER's ENGLISH
Pennyroyal Pills Diamond brandy are the
best; safe, reliable. take no other; send
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gists. Chichester Chemical Co.. Philadel-
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THERE is NOTHING THAT SO DIS
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Lem Davis. surgeon chiropodist, removes
and cures ingrowing nails corns. bun
ions and other ailments that feet ale heir
to. Leave orders at Wheelers Pharmacy.
Bull and State streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09
HIS FIRST VIEW OF SNOW.
The Venezuelan Thought IL superb,
hut Cold

From the New York Tribune
Every one has heard of the Chinaman
who saw snowstorm for the first time
and took the white flakes for starch, but
this is not nearly as laughable as the ex-
pcrlence OF guest at the Hotel Bruins
wick yesterday. He is Rudolfo Salazar,
ut Venezuela. He comes from the high
valley Of the OrtnocO, where snow is I'M
known. He has been I'm the city only a
short time, and complained around the
hotel bitterly about the cold. He wore furs
enough to clOthe a Russian grand duke,
Rugged the steam heater and anXiously in
quired how long the thing would last.
When he awCke yesterday morning and
glanced out of his window he gave an ejac-
ulation OF wonder The window SILL the
house tops, the trees and everything In
sight We're literally buried beneath a cling
ing ermine robe. He raised his window and
graSped a handful Of snow and tasted it,
He said afterward that he had expected
to find some flavor to IL. In all his life of
forty-three years he had never seen a
snow-storm. He had read what snow was,
but no description could convey to him
the beauty of the scene. He came down.
stairs fairly intoxicated with delight. He
hunted up the manager and asked him 20
explain the phenomenon" Then he said
1T is superb. grand-but so cold. / fear
that the words Will freeze in my mouth. /
prefer the palms and sun of the Orinoco
but this is superb"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09
AN UP TO DATE THIEF.
Steals Horse and Saddle, Feasts on
Canned Goods and Escapes.

Canned Goods and Escapes.
Lothian, Ga, March S.--A deliberate and
daring theft of a valuable horse was eff
fected Sunday night from the lot of Mr..
Christopher McRae five miles from
Mount Vernon. The animal was the prop
erty of Capt William McCrimmons, own
4 er of the McCrimmons lumber mills at
this place. On Sunday morning Mr.. Dun
can McRae. son of the above named gem
| ueman, ana bookkeeper at the mills, bor
rowed the horse to ride to his home at
Alley. Early next morning, when he
went to the stable to get his horse, he
was astonished to find the door wide open
and the animal gone A hasty investiga-
ton disclosed the fact that the animals
tracks led in the direction of Dublin, and
were easily followed by the imprint of
an incision in one of the horses hoofs.
At Riddles turpentine distillery, two
miles from here, the thief stopped long
enough to steal a saddle, and continued
on his route. When the men in pursuit
reached Lovett, a station on the Wrights-
vile and Tennille railroad, they found
the horse tied to a rack In the mean
time the thief was in a store, eating
canned goods. Apprehensive that some
thing was amiss, he darted out of the rear
door, and soon was lost sight of. Capt.
McCrimmons said he would give $500 for
the thiefS capture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09
GRIP DEALS HARD BLOWS.
Some of Its Consequences Described
by "A Famous English Authority on
Nervous Disease.

Some of It's Consequences Described
by Famous English Authority on
Nervous Disease.
DR.. ". r. Covers, the leading British
authority on nervous diseases. tells how
acute maladies like influenza leave the
system weak and a prey to varied evils.
Mental dizziness, indispositiOn to effort Of
any sort, and stiffness in the arms. legs
and back are among the ugly things that
the hateful grip leaves behind H. Health
and spirits are dragged to a very low level
ana kept there Maybe the sufferer puts
on a bold face and insists that he doesn' L
need any more medicine. He will pick
up and be ali right in a little while, he
SAYS.
So he will. provided he acts like a man
OF sense and hastens the return Of his
Old energy with that sound, reliable
stlmulant. Dunys Pure Malt Whisky
Experiments unnumbered have been
made TO find something to tone and brace
bodies exhausted by influenza and kim
dred diseases. Whatever the future will
BRING forth, the fact is sohdly establish
ed that good medicinal whiskey IS the
thing needed to quicken the languid cir
culauon, thus preventing an excess or
blood in some parts of the body and an
under-supply Of il in others.
Dumy's Pure Malt is not made for bar
room purposes, but solely as a medicine,
TO be used in debilitated states of the
body. Rigid analysis has shown 1t to be
free from trace of harmful substance.
Its effects are immediate and so wholly
beneficial, that even the dreaded grip
has lost most of its terrorS where this
peerless Whiskey is used.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09
KENRIcK's BURIAL.
Services at st. Louis in Honor of the
Dead Prelate.


st. Louis, March Sat l o'clock this
afternoon the remains of the late Arch
bishop Kenrick were conveyed from the
archepiscopal residence on Lindell boule-
ward to the cathedral on Walnut street.
There was no parade, though the hearse
was followed by a large number of clergy
men and laymen in carriages. The cas-
ket was placed on the catafalque within
the chancel railing, and the doors opened
for the admission of the public. The
priests and assistants recited the offices
for the dead, and a throng of thousands
passed through the cathedral to fake
a last look at the face of the deceased:
At 8 o'clock Wednesday morning the
last services for the dead will begin.
Archbishop Kahn will sing requiem mass,
and will be assisted by visiting bishops
and priests, and the Franciscan
Friars: Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia
VIII then deliver the panegyric. The
chant under the direction of Prof Emos,
will be rendered by a choir selected from
al the churches of the city. At o'clock
the procession will start for Calvary Gem
etery.
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Mrs. Lease in the Pulpit.
From the New York Sun.


Mrs Leases career as a preacher,
which began some three weeks ago, has
naturally been attended with some inter-
esting incidents, as was her career as
a political stump speaker. Her debut
in the ministry was signalized by a GUS
tom heretofore usually confined to the
theatrical and operate stage. At the con-
clusion of her first sermon in Wichita
on a recent Sunday morning, several
bouquets of flowers were passed up to
her over where the footlights would be if
there were any. The deaf mutes have
taken a liking to Mrs. Leases preach
ing, and considerable number from the
state institution attend her discourses,
watching with great attention
and having the gems of her
oratory translated for them. 1t is
said that about the only person in Wichita
who doesn't attend Mrs. Leases sermons
is Mr.. Lease. Sunday is busy day in
the drug store business, and he stays in
his store to look after the family's world
ly affairs. while his wife attends to the
towns spiritual concerns.
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REAR ADMIRAL Wake DEAD.
The Old Naval Veteran Passes Away
at the Age of IS.

Brooklyn, N Y, March S-Rear Ad-
miral Henry Wake, United States navy,
died this afternoon at his home in this
city. He had been suffering since Tues
day last with a severe attack of the grip,
but the immediate cause of death was
heart failure. He was born on a planta-
ton on the LynhaVen river, Virginia, IS
years ago. During the war of the rebel
lion he commanded the gunboats Taylor
and Lexington and protected Gen. Grant,
army while 1t was making its retreat on
the transports. He was also at the battle
of Fort Henry in charge of the gunboat
Carondalet Not a man on board met
with any accident. For this piece of work
ed. In 1862 for his bravery he was made
a captain; in 1866 made a commodore and
rear admiral in 1870. One year later he
retired. He leaves a widow, three sons
and two daughters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09
INTERESTING, BUT ONE-sIDED.
Cincinnati Reds Have an Easy Time
With Southern Leaguers.

New Orleans. March S.-The game of
base ball this afternoon between the Gin
cinnati Reds and the Southern leaguers
was an interesting, but a rather one-sided
affair. The weather was perfect, and the
crowd in attendance numbered nearly
1900 paid admissions, and about COO ladies',
who were admitted free, making a total
of over 1900. The home team could not
hit the balls thrown them, and scored
their only run in the eighth inning. Score:
R.H. K.
S. Leaguers. % o o 0 0 0 0 o. 4
Batteries-Ehret. Davis and Fisher;
Vaughan and Pietz; Leaguers, Mason and
Lacourrage, pitchers; Gonding, catcher.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09

NEW YORK REPUBLICANS.
Falling over Each other in Haste to
IndOrse Gov. Morton.

New York, March S-The republican
state committee, Charles w. Hacketr,
chairman, tonight issued the following
TO the press: There have been more
than forty republican county and assem-
bly, district conventions already held in
This state and 163 delegates to the republi-
Vdn state convention, which assemblies in
ms city on March "a, have been elected.
Every one of these conventions has in
qqorsed Gov. Morton as its candidate for
resident and every one of the 1853 dele
sEates thus far chosen is a Morton man.
tIlght delegates to the St. Louis conven-
tHon nave been elected, and every one or
mem Is heartily for Gov. Morton.
,GoV. Morton's friends here have advises
mat already twenty-eight Morton men
nave been chosen delegates to st. Louis
rom Georgia, Alabama, Florida Missis-
slppi, Louisiana and Texas. There are.
tbbefefore, thirty-siX Morton delegates to
Lue national convention already elacted %
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09

Hartford, Conn, March S.-The direc-
tors of the Charter Oak Driving Park AS
ISOLATION decided at a meeting held Sat
urday evening to sell all its property at
auction Saturday, April 4, and wind up it's
affairs. The property consists of the
driving park of seventy acres with a grand
stand, barns, etc, and about thirty-fiVe
acres of land adjoining
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09
ROOMS FOR RENT.

@~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~~~-~-~-~
FOR RENT, FURNISHED FLAT,
three rooms, for light housekeeping; gas
stove and all conveniences. 157 Gordon.
PARLOR FLOOR, FOUR ROOMS,
complete for housekeeping, southeast ex-
posture. 81 Habersham street,
NICE ROOMS, FURNISHED OR NOT;
fiat or single. Tattnall, first brick house
south Liberty street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09
TABLET TO BEN FRANKLIN.
Erected i'm France on the Site of His
villa at Passy.

AAAA at IaSSy.
Faris March S.-Several hundred persons
~-aay attended the unwilling of a memo
Iial tablet that has been erected on the
sile Of the villa at Passy occupied by
benjamin Franklin from 1777 to 17s5. 1t
MAS at this villa that Franklin erected
at 3 HrSt lightning conductor The dram
EHsJ, NJ. Manuel, president of the Passy
~ 3iIisI orical Society, presented the tablet.
s az. + aye, member of the French Acad-
se sly, spoke of Franklins scientific re-
a1 ne Hon. J. B. Eustis. the American
faI5iLSsssador, acknowledged the gift of the
If U4 ~, NJ, Roujon, director of the Society
PsI me Arts. Moncure Conway. Henry
a5fooni the artist; Meridith Read and many
es We're present at the ceremony.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09
bIIsCELLANEOUs WANTS.

~~~~-~~~-~~~-~-~-~~~-~-
SCOTCH WHISKY: AN OLD ESTAB-
lished firm of Scotch whisky distillers and
merchants want a firm Of good standing
as sole buying agents for Savannah, for
their finest quality eight-year-old whisky
in case; references given and required.
Murtries Advertising Offices. Glasgow,
Scotland
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-09
AUCTION SALES.
AT AUCTION.
GROCERIES. DRY GOODS, FuRNI.

GROCERIES. DRY GOODS, FURNI.
TURE, SURREY. ETC.
c. H. DORSETT, AuctiOneer.
VIII sell Monday, 9th, II O'CIOeks
Paper Bags. Matches, Baking Pow
der, Nuts, Pictures, Soda Fountain,
BedsteRds, Mattresses, ParlOr Set,
Gas stove. Range, Extension Table,
Notions, Extra Marble slabs, Book
keepers Desk, stoves, Letter Press
and stand, Mirrors, Carpets, shirts,
Mackfntoshes. Rubber Blankets,
water Proofs. Hats, Etc.
Also One-Horse surrey, in good
working order.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

81, 900 TO LEND ON CITY IMPROVED
property. LaRoche.
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PHOTOGRAPHY.

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see our new work (by new process); we
make all sizes, styles and grades; we will
make you the finest photographs at most
reasonable prices. Wilson & Royal, p
Bull street.
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED.

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