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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05

Milwaukee, wis, Aug. 4.-Only two
favorites won to-day at State Fair park
A great surprise came in the first race
when Kinda, 20 to l shot, won easily.
Summaries:
First Race-Six furlongs. Kinda, los, T.
Burns, 20 to !, won, with Katie G. sec
ond and Minnie w. third. Time 1:15A.
Second Race-Six furlongs Timorah,
50, Clay, to l, won, with Provident sec
ond and Fervor third. Time 1:l5.
Third Race-One mile and twenty yards
Master Fred 49, Dunn, 10 to l, won, with
Rainmaker second and Miss Francis
third. Time 1924.
Fourth Race-Seven furlongs. CossacK.
107, CayWood, 3 to 3, won, with Freddie
1:2715.
Fifth Race-seven furlongs. Ingomar
107, D. Davis, to 10, won, with Ida Pick
wick second and Mile NJ. third. Time
LIZA.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs. Hubert, n
T. Burns, to 1, won, with Bill Ellison
second and Constance third. Time lI412
Newport, KY, Aug. 4.-The Queen City
Jockey Clubs opening at their Newport
course was an suspicious one. The day
was perfect, attendance large and track
fast While there was a lack of class, the
fields were evenly balanced, and it was
hard matter to light upon winner.
Summarizes:
First Race-six furlongs Susie B., 1O7
c. Graham, to l, won, with Wang Sec
ond and Cuticlene third. Time 1:1415.
Second Race-Five furlongs. Angelus
1O2, Britton, 20 to l, won, with j Walter
second and Giveaway third Time 1903
Third Race-Seven furlongs. Margaret
Allen, 100, Fowler to 5, won with Trixie
G. second and Masse third. Time 1870
Fourth Race-F'ive and one-half fur
longs. Macy, 104, Fowler, even, won,
with Mertie Reed second and Olympus
third Time 1:0S24.
Fifth Race-Seven furlongs. Free Coin
age 102, Fowler, to 8, won, with Kittic
B. second and Buffet third. Time 129.
London, Aug. 4.-This was the second
day of the Ripon st. Wilfred meeting.
The race for the Clarence plate was won
by Leopold de Rothschild's bay FLY, Va
Tide, e. Wishards bay gelding, George
H. Ketcham, an American horse, was
second and Mr.. Vyner's brown colt, King
Crow, third.
The August meeting at Brighton opened
to-day, and the racing will continue for
three days. The principal event on the
card to-day was the race for the Brook
side plate, which was won by Mr.. Richard
Cookers Yale, which started at odds of
6 to 4 against. Pitcroy was second and
discard third. Eau Gallie date Utica),
formerly the property of Mr. Richard Gro
ker, but now owned by Mr.. Silvary, won
the race for the Patcham stakes. Manx-
man was second and Half-and-Hal third.
The Alfriston plate of 100 sovereigns for
horses that had never won up to the
time Of the meeting, weight for age, sex
allowances, one mile, was won by Mr..
Owsden's 3-year-old chestnut colt Beaure-
gard. +. Grants S-year-old Bauvais II
second and H. McCalmont's 3-year-old
bay colt Mitre third. Richard Croker
chestnut gelding Tennessee also ran. but
was not placed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
BASE BALL BATTLES.
Pittsburg Piles Up Runs in the
Tenth-Other Games.

Louisville. KY, Aug. 4.-Pittsburg
caught on to Hills delivery in the tenth
inning and batted out a victory UNI
pire McFarlan was badly off on strikes
and balls. McCreary was fined $40 for
kicking. Attendance 1,5OO. Score:
Louisville % o III 0 o. 10 4
Pittsburg % 2 0 0 2 40 IL 4
Batteries, Holmes, Hill and Dexter;
Kinen and Merritt.
New York, Aug. 4-The New Yorks
won ten inning game from the Wash
ington's to-day, and crawled out Of tenth
place. German outpitched Meekin, but
had ragged support. Beckley was instru-
mental in winning the game, as he sent
in four runs with his batting, and scored
~ R.H.E.
New York. o 0 o o. % 1-6 10 s
Batteries-Meekin and Warner; German
and Mcclure.
Chicago, Aug. 1.-The Clevelands bunch
ed five of their nine hits in the eighth
inning and won somewhat easily.The play
ing was brilliant on both sides. Pfeffer
was fined $40 for Directing to a decision
that really lost the Colts the game. At
R.H.E.
Chicago ...1 0 2 0 0 0 o. 8 /
Cleveland 30 l 0 0 O-6 8
Batteries-Friend and Kittredge; Young
and thinner.
Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 4-Fisher of the
Mobile team called his men off the field in
the eighth inning because he did not agree
with the umpire's decision. The umpire
gave the game to Montgomery. Score:
R.H.E.
Montgomery 80 0 II 0 0 % Q
Mobile .........0 2 90 % 4
Enthusiastically and Wiley; Schmidt
and TOhbeck
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
TRELAND's NEEDS.
The parliamentary Committed
Makes Report.
The

London, Aug. A report has been
made by the committee that was appoint
ed some time ago at the suggestion of the
Hon. H. c. p. Plunkett, a conservative,
NJ. P, for the south division Of County
Dublin, that a committee of three anti
Parnellites, two Parnellites, two Irish
unionists, and any practical Irishman
whose opinion was valuable be invited TO
join in a discussion of matters Of pressing
need to Ireland.
The principal recommendation contained
in the report is for the creation Of a de-
partment of agriculture and industries,
to consist Of a minister and council rep
resenting those respective interests.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
THE GREASE BOILED OVER.
A Big Fertilizer Factory Destroyed
by Fire.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 4.-The main
building Of the extensive phosphate and
fertilizer works of Baugh & Sons Com
pany was destroyed by fire early this
morning. A large quantity Of costly grind
ing machinery and considerable stock in
process Of manufacture was also destroy
ed.
The firemen succeeded, however, in con-
filming the flames to one building.
Superintendent Wells has estimated the
company's loss at 100000. This Is partly
covered by insurance. A huge vat of
grease boiling over into the fire started
the flames
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
TREASURY STATEMENT.
The Pay Roll of the Department to
Be Revised.

BE Revised.
Washington, Aug. 4.-The treasury gold
reserve at the close of business stood at
Sl1O09 ,456, to-day's Withdrawals amount
ed to $2O6.7OO.
Heretofore persons carried on the pay
roll of the treasury as laborers have done
duty as clerks and some carried as clerks
have done duty in capacities not in
cluded in the classified service. To cor
rect these irregularities Secretary Carlisle
has instructed the officials of the treas
ury not to permit employees under their
control and direction, who under the law
are not in the classified service, to per-
form the duties of offices or places which
are in the classified service, and not to
permit employees who are in the classified
service to perform the duties of offices
or places which are not in the classified
service.
violation of these instructions. he
added, will result in the adjustment of
the offices not in the classified service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
TOOK DEPOSITS TOO LONG.
Directors of a Pennsylvania Bank
Under Arrest.

Newport, Pa, Aug. 1.-THE grand jury
to-day found true bills Of indictment
against Thomas H. MHligan, the president,
]. H. Irving, the cashier, and Henry B.
Betchel, DR.. VIM. r. Irsna, DR.. Henry o.
Orris. Silas Wright and Charles Trout
man, directors Of the defunct Newport De-
post bank. charged with embezzlement in
having received deposits when they knew
the bank was insolvent.
BY agreement of counsel the defendants
will not be brought to trial until the No
vember term Of court They are al present
under bail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
THE DAY IN THE COURTS.
II. S. Rogers Gets Verdict for $500
AgnInst the Central.

AkHlnHN
The day in the city court yesterday
was taken up with the trial of the case
of Thomas s. Rogers against the Central
Of Georgia Railway Company for $1,000
damages for personal injuries. Rogers,
who was employed in the shops of the
Central, in trying to get out of the way
Of falling beam, slipped and in falling
broke his left arm. The jury returned a
verdict in the plaintiffs favor for $500.
The plaintiff was represented by Messrs.
w. Z. Hardee and r. r. Richards, ana
the defendant by Messrs. Lawton & Cum
ningham.
In the superior court Leila E. Gaylord
was granted second verdict and decree
for total divorce from Robert L. GAYLORD
the case of c. o. Baxter and others
against J. S. Tart. Verdicts aggregatinE
about 81, 400 were rendered In favor of the
various plaintiffs and intervenors. The
fund in the hands Of the receiver was
found to consist of $11232, besides $3.50
acres Of wild lands in Liberty county.
and land in Wayne, Pierce and Clinch
counties, aggregating 4,410 acres.
j. e. Grady, trustee, was directed by the
court to turn over to Callie J., Fred NJ,
and Liscay Edwardy the sum of about
5000 remaining in his hands, under the
viii OF Thomas Holcombe
Thomas Peal, who cut william WASH
ington, was tried before Judge Falligant
on charge Of assault with intent to
murder. He was found guilty Of stab
bling another not in his own defense, ana
sentenced to pay a fine of $50 and costs
or spend six months on the Changing.
Frank Nichols, who shot Isabella Will
Jams. was tried for assault with intent
to murder, and found guilty of shooting
another, not in his own defense. He was
sentenced to pay fine of 500 and costs
or spend twelve months on the chain-
gang.
Robert Holzendorf was found not guilty
of the charge of assault with intent to
murder Richard Waring.
Patrick OConnor, executor Of the will
of Thomas Dillon, filed petition for let
ters dismissory and an order for citation
was granted.
Letters of administration on the estate
Of Mary Proctor were granted to Henry
McAlpin.
The caveat to the probate in solemn
form of the will of Mary f. Williams will
be tried before Judge Ferrill Thursday,
Aug. s, at 10 O'Clock.
G. E. Bevans qualified before Judge Fer
rill yesterday as notary public and ex-
officio justice Of the peace, and filed a
petition for permission to change the place
OF holding the court to No MONTGOMERY
street. An order was granted in accord
ance with the petition making that the
Office for holding his court.
In the case of Mrs. Edmund r. Mid
dleton against the Savannah, Thunderbolt
and Isle of Hope railroad the supreme
court has Just sustained the verdict of
the lower court in giving the plaintifg
$500 damages Mrs. Middleton fell
through a platform near the Savannah
Florida and Western railway crossing
while waiting for a car, and was quits
badly injured Messrs AIcAlpin and La
Messrs. Barrow & Osborne and Saussy
q Saussy represented the defendant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
THEIR MOTHERS TONGUE.
Children in the TransvaaI May
Learn Their Parents' Langunee.

Pretoria, Aug. 4.-The Volksraad has
passed a bill allowing the children of
foreign residents Of the Transvaal who
attend the public schools to learn the
language Of their parents. This is a.
step in the direction Of redressing one Of
the grievances Of the Uitlanders, who
theoretically protested against their chill
dren having no school facilities for learn
ing their own language.
The only language that is recognized in
the schools is Dutch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
TO HELP CUBA FIGHT.
Americans Make a Liberal Donation
to the Cause.

Philadelphia, Aug. Am evening paper
says: The Cuban junta in the United States
this week raised a fund amounting to $780,
600. Part of the money has been changed
into gold and is now on shipboard. bound
for Cuba, where it will be placed in the
hands of officers commanding the insur-
gent army This has been raised by the
heads of the junta in Philadelphia who will
use it in way that will best serve the
Cuban cause.
The contributions were as follows: Jack
sonville and other sections OF Florida,
500, 900; New York and Brooklyn, $50 900;
Philadelphia, $4,000; Baltimore, $4,000;
Washington, $4,000; Richmond, Va, s. 900;
Savannah, Ga, IS, 900; New Orleans $4,000;
through Chicago and the west 100000 and
from a number of southern points $50 Co.,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05

ical cyclones, or hurricanes, very prob
able Fog west of the 33d meridian, across
the Grand Banks, and east of New Eng
land. Occasional fog near 50 degrees
north, from 20 degrees west to 80 degrees
west during first half Of month. Icebergs
In the vicinity of Belle Isle; a few east
of Newfoundland, south Of 80 degrees
north.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
EUGENE FIELDS PROPERTY.
An Inventory Filed I'm the Probate
Court in Chicago.

Chicago, Aug Am inventory of the
estate Of the late Eugene Field was filed
and approved in the probate court yester-
day. In addition to an equity Of $1,000 in
the deceased's Buena Park home, there
is S3s03 in royalties from Charles Serb
ners' Sons due the estate; $500 worth Of
books and furniture, and 500 in cash.
The furniture includes a Gladstone ak,
and Jefferson Davis chair, both Of which
are mentioned in the inventory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
VIII Make a New Track.

Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 4.-The Hankins-
Burke-Condon people who have been
ousted from Roby, Ind, purchased land
for a race track in this county yesterday,
and say the track will be in operation in
thirty days. The location is at Russell,
on the Milwaukee and st. Paul railway,
eight miles from Kenosha.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
An ohio Mandatory Fails.

Steubenville, o., Aug. 4-The Brilliant
Tube and Pipe works at Brilliant, O.,
made an assignment to-day to John s.
ATcAfasters OF that place. The assets and
liabilities are unknown. Five hundred
hands are thrown out OF employment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05

Des Moines, Ia. Aug. 4-Col. L. NJ Mar
gold conference to order at O'Clock this
afternoon. There were IS democrats pres
ent. 1t is expected that delegates to the
Indianapolis convention will be selected,
but there is considerable opposition to put
ting state ticket in the field.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05
sowett second and Necedah third. Time

Rowett second and Necedah third. Time
1:14%.
Third Race-Five furlongs. Indio, los,
Piggott, to l. won, with Sutton second
and Bernadillo third. Time 1:01A.
Fourth Race-International derby, one
and one-half miles. Damien, 1l2, r. Will
Jams, IS TO l, won, with Nimrod second
and Argentina third Time 2:36A.
Fifth Race-Seven furlongs. Service,
40, II. Shields, 6 to 1, won, with Elano
second and Little Tom third. Time 1:2S15.
Sixth Race-Six furlongs Hating, 109,
H. Lewis, to 5, won, with Moylan Sec
ond and Irene Woods third. Time liza.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05

Father Sebastian Martinelli, prior gem
eral of the Augustinians, who has been
appointed to succeed Cardinal Satolli as
this country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05

The North Atlantic pilot chart for Au-
gust has been received for distribution
by the branch photographic Office. The
forecast for the month states that fine
weather generally will prevail over the
North Atlantic. Occasional gales north
of the 45th parallel; also near the Aneri-
can coast north Of the 10th parallel. Trop-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-05

g. E. Bevans qualified before Judge Fer
rill Yesterday as notary public and ex-
officio justice of the peace, and filed a
petition for permission to change the place
Of holding the court to No. Montgomery
street. An order was granted in accord
ance with the petition making that the
Office for holding his court
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-09

ing on white enameled mounts. The baby
blue linen employed in drapnS 1t IS en-
broidered with swallows i'm white and blue
flax. the blues merging from deep indlgo
10 pale ciel. and II is further trimmed with
blue and white handmade pillow lace man
ufaotureG of flax thread. The curtains, the
fiounce surrounding the hammock portion
OF the cot and the little cover correspond
In STYLE and bows of blue ribbon give Il
pretty finish 10 all. The hounce has cou-
pie of rows of lace just cascd on.
Corresponding with the baby cot described
is a dainty basket. also mounted on white
enamel standard ard dedicated to the re-
quirements of the young persons toilet
Like the cot. this basket is draped with
baby blue" linen, also embroidered with
swallows and trimmed with lace. TWO III
ner corners are fitted with pockets. the re-
naming two with pincushions. The edge
% The basket is prettiy finished with
Tuche of linen fulled on. and the nounce
has. in accordance with the style of the
cot. couple OF rows of lace. The linen
cover to lay on top OF the basket is en-
broidered with birds TO match the general
get UP of the set.
When convenient to do so. both cot and
basket may be mounted on casters. which
render their being moved about with greater
ease. baby's set In linen is pleasing
change from the ordinary muslin and sateen
arrangements. Moreover, the linen IL Tar
more durable and washes well that II Is
really an economical investment. Another
style OF decorating cot and basket Is with
pink linen embroidered with marguerltes,
and this is quite as pretty i'm its way. a
pleasing spread for baby's bed may be
made OF rose-coored silk the canopy, OF
course, being of the same delicate material
Another dainty spread is Of India null pow
dered with forget-me-nots done in SILK en-
brOidprV
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-09
FACTS ABOUT PERSIA

From The Brooklyn Citizen.
Persia is 973 miles long and I,Gi2 wide,
contains Gi00t0 square miles of territory,
and until recent years had no railroads.
There are no manufacturing interests and
but one line OF telegraph. which simply
crosses the country from British India
While the civilization Is one OF the old
est ia The world, it is one Of the most
barhariC. There are a dozen different peo-
piles. and a million Of the inhabitants are
wandering tent jewellers. and as many
more live IN mud houses
The religion IS q variety OF Moaamme-
dansm and the political divisions are gov
ernel by the sons OF tlc shah The iucky
men who marry the daughters Of the shah
become chief men &. the Kingdom. OF tAc
revenue collected Onc-tourth goes 10 the
support OF the shah ana his family. am
other fourth To the priests and the rest 10
tine government officers and soldiers.
The people 1--we CHIEFLY by agriculture,
and also cultivate silk worms, mine tnr-
quoise and fish Tor pearls. They make
about 100000 worth of rugs and carpets
every year, doing all the work by hand
4 wealthy EngliSnmau -as control Of the
Industry There Is no public debt. and the
taxes are levied boy taking what is wanted
from wealthy merchants. For TINS reason
rich men avoid an display OF wealth.
When a servant IS aired he brings with
him his whole family. ana IL he IS over
twelve ne has AZ least one wife ana two
or three children. he has q right 10 charge
his master 10 per cent GA all purchases he
makes tor the household, aud sometimes
extracts as much from the dealer, thus ac-
cumulating enough 10 pay his taxes BE
ing poor does not excuse a man from pay
ing these government demands. IL Ire has
no money or property he - tortured, on
the theory thai ne has money some where
ard must be made To produce it,
The marriage relation ANA The laws gov
crnius IL are little strange tOiy Eanly
IS not universal, but tHtre is lao law
against it. The law pre- ses that a man
may have four ur~t-cla~s wives. Hc mar
ries these wives for an time. They are
usually OF the same social rank him
self Ia addition TO these hrst-cl3ss wives,
he can nave as many SecoDd-Cta~= wives
as he wants. and g. makes no difference
what rank they come from. The second
OF time. set out On the contract. and is uSu-
ally paid ~ marriage. \ man may marry
a woman for minute or a dag or a week
or tn0 years. The custom Is, however. 10
marry her for ninety years I'm addition
To ali the nrSt and Secand-ciass wives.
es 1t ~ no diseredlt to a woman 70 he
~ecoud-cia-s wife. II a man has got his
quota of urSt-claSs wives and happens to
want "a woman Of distinction. her parents
being Williu-. III Is all right for her "a go
mo MIS- household ass S,rouI-claS- We
marriage expires, the woman being
-hort-tcrm wife thr father takes % aEd
maintains H. The divorce laws are liberal
for the men. A man can divorce any Of
mis- wives dt Will. Tine iaw requires that
ne shall announce 81 publicly 20 her and
vorce IS not good and is not received even
As evidence
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-11-09
TO RETURN THANKS.
President Names Thursday, Nov. Zotn
as THANKSGIVING Day.

Washington November I.-By the ffes4-
dent OF me United States: The people Oh ,i1
United States should never be unihiiiu u
of the gratitude they o~c the Goa or "a
lions for Ills wltchfui care, whlch mas
shielded chem from dire disaster and point
ed out tc them the way of peace ana happ'-
ness. Nor should they ever refuse % ac-
knowledge with contrite hearts their prone
ness to turn away from Gods teaching' anu
TO follow with sinful pride after their own
devices.
To the end that these thoughts may be
quickened. it is fitting that on day espe-
cially appointed should join together III
approaching the throne of grace with praise
and supplcation.
Therefore, ], Grover Cleveland. president
of tho United States. do hereby designate
and set apart Thursday. the Goth day OF the
present month Of November. 10 be kept ana
observed as a day OF Thanksgiving ana
prayer throughout our land
On that day let all our people fOrego their
usual work and occupation and. assembled
In their accustomed places of worship. let
them with one accord render thanks 10 the
Ruler OF the Universe for our preservation
as nation and our deliverance from every
threatened danger: for the peace that has
dwelt within our boundaries. for our de-
tense against disease and pestilcnce during
the year that has passed: for the plenteous
rewards that have followed the labors OF
our husbandmen, and for all the other
blessings that have been vouchsafed 10 us.
AM let us. through the mediation OF Him
WHO taught US how 10 pray. implore the
forgiveness of our sins ana Il continuation
OF heavenly favor
Let us not forget on this day OF Thanks
giving the poor ana needy. ana by deeds
of charity let our offerings or praise re
made more acceptable IN the sight OF the
Lord
Witness my hand and the seal OF the
United States. which / have caused 20
be hereto affixed.
Done az the city OF Washington. this
4th day Of November i'm the year Of our
Lord one thousand. eight hundred and
ninety-siX. and Of the Independence Of
the United States OF America the one
hundred and twentv-frst.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the Prcsldeu..
RICHARD OL%E.Y
Secretary OF State.