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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-11
DANGER IN SODA.
Serious Results sometimes Follow
Its Excessive Use.

Common soda is all right in its place ana
Indispensable in the kitchen and for cook
ing and washing purposes, but it was new
er Intended for medicine. ana people
who use it as such will some day regret
it.
We refer TO the common use Of soda to
relieve heartburn or sour stomach a hab-
it which thousands Of people practice al
most daily and one which is fraught with
danger; moreover the soda only gives tenn
porary relief and in the end the stomach
trouble gets worse and worse.
The soda acts as mechanical irritant
to the walls of the stomach and bowels
and cases are on record where it accumu-
lated in the intestines, causing death by
Inflammation or pertonitis.
Dr.. Harlandson recommends as the SAT-
est and surest cure for sour stomach (aCid
dyspepsia) an excellent preparation sold
by druggists under the name of Stuarts
Dyspepsia. Tablets These tablets arc
large 20 grain lozenges, very pleasant to
taste and contain the natural acids. pep
tones. and digestive elements essential 10
good digestion, and when taken after
meals they digest the food perfectly ana
promptly before it has time to ferment,
sour and poison the blood and nervous
system.
DR.. Wuerth states that he invariably
uses Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets in all
cases of stomach arrangements and finds
them certain cure not only for sour
stomach, but by promptly digestng the
food they create a healthy appetite, in.
crease flesh and strengthen the action of
the heart and liver. They are not ca
thartic, but intended only for stomach
diseases and weakness and will be found
reliable in any stomach trouble except
cancer of the stomach
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at scots. per package
A little book describing all forms of
stomach weakness and their cure mailed
free by addressing the Stuart Company of
Marshall, Mich
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MONITOR PURITAN IN COMMISSION.
She Is the Most Formidable Coast
Defense Vessel ARoat.

New York, Dec. 10-The steel-clad moni-
tor Puritan, pronounced by experts as the
most formidable coast defense vessel
ahoat, was put in commission to-day at
the Brooklyn navy yard. The ship has
crew of 2o0 officers and men.
Capt. John r. Bartlett is in command.
and his principal assistants are Lieut..
Commander James r. Selfridge, executive
officer, Lieut.. Austin Nj. knight, naviga-
tor, and George Cowle. chief engineer.
The ceremony in connection with the
commissioning of the vessel was brief and
simple. Capt. f. j. Higginson, command
ant of the navy yard, went aboard the Pur
itap shortly after l o'clock. where he was
received by Capt. John r. Bartlett. The
crew, who had meantime been quartered
on the receiving ship Vermont, marched
on board, and were mustered aft.
The flag was at once hoated to the
breeze ana saluted by the bugle call.
Commandant Higginson followed with
the announcement declaring that the Pu-
ritan was in commission
The formal ceremonies were then ended
"-NN- nv AN0Nii5 ny odpt. DdIllelt OF the
letter OF Secretary Herbert of the navy,
detailing him to take command.
The original Puritan was designed by
Ericsson in 1864. and her huh was built
later, but nothing was done with her
works until turned over to John Roach.
who laid the keel Of the present Puritan
in Chester. Pa, in 1875.
Lack of appropriations stopped work on
her FIR q l,p, off, i
necessary 20 make her modern monitor
with two turrets and improved guns.
She was launched in 1883. She looks like
man-ofwar cut down to within a few
feet of the water line. To-day her two
turrets, military mast and coming tow
er, and a smokestack are all the perma-
nent structures visible above deck
These are her measurements: Length on
load water line, 29S1a feet; extreme breadth
60 feet III inches; mean draught, Is feet
displacement, $3.50 tons Engines twin
screw. triple expansion, compound type
to furnish 300 horsepower She carries
400 tons of coal and makes a speed of 1854
knots
The vessel has a number of water-tight
compartments and a double bottom. The
Puritans armor is of steel varying from IA
to inches thick, the greatest thickness
being amidships.
The two turrets are of fourteen-inch
HarVeyized steel. With a free board of only
feet she will be a difficult target to hit
The main battery is of four Pinch guns
in the turrets and six 4-inch rapid fire
guns mounted on the superstructure deck
There are also four 1-pounders and a rapid
fire machine gun on the military mast.
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GERMANY's BIG SCANDAL.
The Emperor Orders Strict Inquiry
Into the LibeIs.

Berlin, Dec. 1O.-The Reichsanziger. the
official journal, announces that the emper-
or has ordered that the strictest inquiry
be made for the purpose of discovering
the authors of the libels against the high
personages, who, on Oct. Z, took part in
the crown council held at Hubertusstock,
by command of the kaiser. The emperor
was informed at the time that Baron Won
Luetzow who has just confessed to
forgery, and been sentenced to eighteen
months Imprisonment, was the author of
a scandalous article which appeared in
the Welt Montag Journal.
1t is reported here that the government
will institute proceedings under the press
law against the Bank Und Handles lei
tung, a paper of this city, for stating that
the publication by the Hamburger Mach
richten of the Bismarck revelations re-
garding the secret treaty between Ger
many and Russia was prompted by the
jealousy of Prince Bismarck, who believ
ed that the czar during his recent visit
to Germany, was dissuaded by high per-
sonages from calling upon him at Fried
richSruhe.
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TARIFF BILL TO BE TACKLED.
ITS PREPAR ALTON TO BE BEGUN AT
ONCE.

The Matter Decided at Meeting Of
the Republican Members of the
Ways and Means Committee of the
Housc-Hcnrings to he Given 10
All Persons Intcrcsted-Thc Action
Presuppo~cS the Calling of an Ex-
trn Session.
Washington, Dec. lO.-The committee on
ways and means will so to work at once 10
prepare a tariff bill. This was the concius-
ion reached by the republican members
of the committee at conference held to,
night in the rooms of Representative
Grosvenor, called by Chairman Dngley,
At which all of the republicans were pres
ent, except Representative Steele OF In
diana, who was unavoidably detained. The
conclusion reached was the unanimous
expression of the members present.
In the preparation of the bill the COM
mittee will give hearings to all persons
who are interested, and they viii be con-
Quoted by the full committee. The first
meeting of the committee will be held at
10 o'clock Saturday morning. at which
time If all the democratic members are
present, the details Of the hearings, the
time when they shall begin, etc, will be
agreed upon. In case Representa- tive
Turner OF Georgia, the ranking member
Of the minority of the committee. should
not be able to he present on Saturday,
the meeting of the fun committee will be
postponed until such time as he can at
tend
So far. as the members of the committee
know, no person has yet been selected to
MI the vacancy caused by the death of ex-
Speaker Crisp and the republican members
OF the committee stated tonight that they
had heard no names mentioned in connec-
ton with the appointment, except that of
Francis b. Newlands of Nevada
This determination of the republican
members, of course, presupposes the call
ing Of an extra session of congress short
ly after the Inauguration of President
elect Mckinley, but after the adjournment
of the conference, they all disclaimed any
direct knowledge upon the subject from
the only source which could make the ex-
ira session a fact Gen Grosvenor Of
Ohio, a member of the committee. said
that no member had any positive infor-
nation on the subject, but that they ali
knew that the chances were ten to one an
extra session would be called
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eter to about two and a half inches and
increases the depth to three inches. This
drawing is done by heavy presses, which
force the tin over suitable dies, giving it
the proper shape. AS the strain to which
the metal is subjected is considerable, the
tin must be Of superior quality to with
stand it,
The top CT the lantern is made from tin
drawn to the desired shape, in the same
manner as the oil cup. This top is hinged
to the top guard Of the frame, the front
being held in place by a suitable spring
catch. The handles for the lanterns ar.
simply pieces of No. wire bent to the
proper shape, the ends of which are turn
ed up into hooks, which are slipped
through the ears, made for the purpose,
In two of the upright guards; the hooked
ends are then tightly closed with a PAIR
OF plyers. In making small notch IN
the top of the loop, or ear, the handle will
always remain In an upright position. so
that the lantern can be picked up from
the floor easily.
While there is nothing about a lantern
which can wear out. and it should last
for years unless some accident happens TO
1t, as a matter of fact the nfe of LAM
tern Is comparatively short. In order to
get more service out of their lanterns,
some railroads keep a very strict account
with their men. Each lantern, on being
issued, is given a number, which Ia
stamped on the top. This numbered lam
tern is then put down against the name OF
the person to whom it Is issued, and If any
thing happens to the lantern to make 1t
unserviceable, it has to be surrendered be-
fore new lantern can be obtained, or,
in case the lantern is lost, a new lantern
IS issued only after the minutest descrip-
ton Of the way in which the lantern was
lost, the main facts being place= In the
record against the mans name.
Other roads charge their men for the
first lantern issued to them, and when
such lantern becomes unfit for further use
It can be exchanged for a new one; but sf
the lantern is lost, the brakeman is OBJ
liged to pay for another one, as II is as
sumed that the loss was due to careless
ness on his part.
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PRICE OF FARM PRODUCES.
Showing Made by the Returns to the
Department of Agriculture.

Showing Made by the Returns to the
Department of Agriculture.
Washington, Dec 1O.-The returns to the
statistician of the department of agricult-
ure, for the month of December, relate
chiefly to the average farm prices of the
various products of agriculture on the first
day Of the month.
The farm price of corn, as indicated, av-
erages 214c. against 25.Sc last year.
The average price of wheat is 727c,
against 5O.9c last year; or rye 40.3c, against
44c last year; of oats. 1850, against 1890
last year; of buckwheat, S91c, against 45.9c
last year; of Irish potatoes 2s.7c, against
26.6c last year; leaf tobacco, per pound
soc, against sac last year; hay, per ton,
1854, against $3.50 last year; cotton, per
pound, 66c, against 76c last year.
The condition of winter wheat on Dec.
1 averaged for the country 1915 per cent.
1893.
In the principal winter wheat states the
percentages are as follows: Ohio, 101 !;
Michigan, 90; Indiana, 100; Illinois, SO; Mis-
souri,, 10l; Kansas, 1903; Nebraska, SO; Cal
ifornia, %.
The returns make the acreage of winter
wheat just sown 1852 per cent. of the area
harvested in 1896. This estimate, which is
preliminary to the completed estimate Of
June next, makes the area sown for the
harvest of 1897, 1886. 40 acres.
Conditions of fall wheat seeding
throughout Europe, except in France and
Southern Russia, are reported generally
favorable. The increase In acreage is
probably not great
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&5iK:I BLOOD
BAD ron COTTON BULLS.
The TOP Crop Proving Better Than
Was Expected.

Washington. Dec. 1O.-The December re-
turns to the statistical division of the
department of agriculture show consider
able improvement in the condition of the
cotton crop as compared with the depart
ment's last report. This applies especial
ly to North Carolina, Florida and Georgia.
where the conditions have been favorable
to maturity of the top crop, Many reports
say the yield has exceeded expectations
owing to the large acreage Of this year,
and the late ana dry fall favoring ma
turing of the late crop.
Frosts are reported 70 have done some
damage to the top crop in
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi
and Texas The weather, as
general thing, has been excellent
for gathering the crop The following IS
the reported yield by states as compared
with last year; Alabama, 116; Arkansas,
llS; FLORIDA, ITO; Georgia, 10; Indian Ter
ritory, us; Louisiana, l26; Mississippi, ll2;
Missouri 100; North Carolina 1903: Okla
homa. 1870; South Carolina, 105; Tennessee.
llS; Texas. l23; Virginia, IFS. The general
average is 1852
The departments final estimate of the
crop OF 1895, based on complete and re-
Vised reports of the movement from each
state, is as follows; Alabama, 663, GIG; Ar
kansas, $40. $50; Florida, 50 LIP; Georgia.
1867 81; Indian Territory IS. G6S; Kansas.
1853; Louisiana, 513,Si3; Mississippi 1913.
SoS; Missouri, 1885, North Carolina, 80.
lS2; Oklahoma, II, 1903; South Carolina 764.
200; Tennessee, l72,J60; Texas, 1906. 3S7
Utah, l@ and Virginia, 1854 bales. Total
crop, 1851 09i bales.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-11
AFFAIRS At vALDosTA.
Death of MIR. Isaiah Tillmnn-Water-
melons in December.

melons in December.
yaldosta, Ca, Dec. 10.-Mr. Isaiah TIL
man who was mentioned in the Morning
Navs Of this morning as being very ILL.,.
died at the residence of Mr.. John Lane,
his son-in-law, last night. Mr.. Tillman
had been a resident of Lowndes county
for fifty years, having come here from
Hawkinsville in 1Si5. He was one of the
most prosperous farmers In the section
and leaves a good large competency which
he accumulated during his life. His only
children are Mrs. John Lane and Mr.. Hen
nv Tillman of this city.
News was received here Of the burning
of the barn and stables Of Mr.. r. Scruggs
over in Brooks county yesterday. Mr..
Scruggs lost all of his hay, fodder, wag-
ons and farm implements, amounting TO
several hundred dollars. During a storm
several months ago his outhouses were
blown down, and he was just recovering
from that loss. 1t is thought that the
fire was of incendiary origin.
A negro named Dock Frasier was drown
ed i'm Little river, between here and
Brooks county. on Tuesday. The river
was out Of its banks and the negro lost
the road. wandering into drainage
canal. It is thought that the current
swept him into the main stream of the
river.
Mr.. Jesse Scruggs of this city had a
fine watermelon from his patch yesterday
and up to this week a large number OF
finn melons have been seen there. They
were protected from the cold by the
growth Of trees, the patch being In a
new ground
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USED A KNIFE ON HER CHILD.
A Woman Craxed by Grief and Ill
ness Attempts Murder.

Columbus, Ga, Dec. 10-Intelligence of
a most shocking affair which occurred at
Smiths station, ten miles from here, last
night, reached here to-day.
Mrs Frank Smith, a middle aged lady,
became crazed from grief and illness and
attacked her little 7-year-old daugh-
ter with large butcher knife, cutting her
throat and stabbing her in the breast. The
cries of the child brought other inmates of
the house to the room, where they found
the mad woman still using the butcher
knife on the little girl. The woman fled to
another part Of the house as help appear
ed.
It was found that the child was terribly
wounded, but her life may possibly be
saved The dullness of the knife alone pre-
vented the crazed mother from Staying her
child instantly.
Physicians from here returned this af-
ternoon and report that the woman is a
mental wreck with little hope of recovery.
The child is still alive and it's condition
seems favorable. while recovery is by no
means probable.
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LANDS IN THE TERRITORIES.
Sarcastic and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on
Their Alien Ownership.

Their Alien Ownership.
Washington. Dec. iO-The House to-day
INDUCED in its first political discussion,
Sarcastic and humorous in its nature 1t
Fas provoked by the consideration of
Pill amending the law prohibiting the alien
ownership Of lands in the territories so as
20 permit aliens to acquire possession I'M
Ger foreclosure Of mortgage and hold the
land for 10 years, within which period they
pust dispose of II. --'''
Mr. Hepburn, rep. of Iowa, asked by
what right delegates from the territories
sought to change law now in accordance
with the platform, the Inhabitants had APP
proved by their votes at the last election.
breezy discussion ensued. in which the
ethics of popuism were considered, taking
wide range, and affording considerable
amusement to the members.
The territorial delegates urged the pass
sge of the bill as a matter of justice to
Vheir people, who were now deprived of the
benefits of investment Of foreign capital,
but the House-60 to 73-refused to pass the
bill to a third reading.
Under the call of the committees bills
were passed prohibiting the sale Of liquor
In the capitol building GOA to y and pro-
Letting the rights of dramatic authors and
musical composers In their productions
The bill to define the rights OF purchas-
ers Of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad I'M
der foreclosure OF the mortgage authorized
by act of April 20, 1871, was laid over until
Monday next after having been amend
ed SO as to forbid the Issue of capital stock
by the new corporation except for full
value al par, on account of money paid in.
or labor or material furnished, and until
approved by the Secretary OF the Interior.
Hon. G. j. Boatner, elected from the
Fifth district OF Louisiana 10 MI the va
cancy Occasioned by the action Of the
House at me last session declaring his
scat vacant, appeared and took the oath
of office.
AZ $40 O'Clock the House adjourned un-
III Tomorrow Tor lack Of a quorum.
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GLENN REAPPOINTED.
The Appointment and Number OF
Others Confirmed.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 1O.-Gov. Atkinson to-
day announced the disappointment OF Hon.
G. r. Glenn to- be state school commission
or for the term beginning Jan. next. Com
missioner Glenn has already served one
term. The appointment was confirmed oy
others. j. b. Clements, judge OF the
county court OF Irwin county; j. I. Bur
nett Judge of the country court OF Clay
county: A. p. Smith. solicitor of the county
court of Bryan county; Frank Harwell' So
licitor Of the county court of Troupe
county.
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We wish we could make
ev body believe that
promptness is prevention;
that there should be no de-
lay when you are losing flesh
and when you are pale, espec-
tally if a cough be present.
The continued use of SCOTS
Emulsion in the early Stagesof
lung affections does prevent
the development of Con-
sumption. Your doctor will
tell you this is true and we
state it without wishing to
make any false claims or
false promises. Free book
tells more on the subject.
SCOTT BOVINE. Chemists, New York.
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INTERNATIONAL BIMETALLISM.
A Senate Committee Named to Devise
Legislation.

Washington. Dec. 1O.--In accordance
with the instructions of the republican
senatorial caucus, Senator Sherman this
morning named the following senator's as
a special committee of five to devise legis-
lation for action at this session, looking
to an interna tional monetary conference:
Senators Wolcott, chairman, Hoar,
Chandler, Carter and Gear. This is re-
garded as a conservative committee, with
a majority friendly to international BIZ
metalism. A canvass has been made
among the democrats and the republicans
say they have enough votes in sight to
pass a bill in the interest of international
bimetallism.
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YALE's FOOT BAIL TOUR.
Schedule of the Games to he Played
in the south.

Waterbury, Conn, Dec. 10.--Attorney
Harold r. Durant, who has been arrans-
consolidated foot ball team, announces this
evening the completion of the itinerary
and schedule OF games The team will
play the following games: Dec. % at
Louisville, with the Louisville Athletic
Club: Christmas day at Nashville, with
the Nashville Athletic Club; Dec q at
Chattanooga, with the Chattanooga Ath-
letic Club; Dec 30 at Birmingham, Ala,
with the Birmingham Athletic Club, and
New Years day at New Orleans with Tu-
lane University. The itinerary covers
1000 miles
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COAL MINERS TO RESUME.
The MOnOngaheIa Wage Scale Ami
cabIy Adjusted.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 1O.-Within a week
about 1000 Idle coal miners along the
Monongahela river will go to
work as result of the AMIGA
be adjustment of the wage scale between
the operators and their employees. The
wages for the coming six months will be
SO cents per ton in the first pool, and As
cents per ton in the second, third and
fourth pools. Work will be resumed as
soon as the mines can be put in condition.
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COLUMBUS soTTHERN's SALE.
A RumOr That 1t Is to BE Link in
Extension of the G. n. & G.

Columbus Ga, Dec 10-Railroad ru-
mors have been flying thick and fast here
to-day. the most important being the re-
mort that the purchase Of the Columbus
Southern bv the Georgia and Alabama peo-
Die is part of the plan to extend the Chatta-
nooga. Rome and Columbus road to this
city, thus giving a new through line from
the east to Florida points, Savannah and
Montgomery. 1t is also rumored from
seemingly good authority that the Central
recognizes the new competitor VINO VIII at
once put on another passenger train to run
between Savannah and Montgomery via
Columbus
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WINDING Up THE ELECTION.
N.me. Of Electors sent in to the sem
utp

Washington, Dec. iO.-The Secretary Of
state to-day sent to the Senate certified
copies OF the final aseertainment OF the
electors Of President and Vice President
IA line states Of Maryland Rhode Island.
New Jersey. Connecticut, Alabama. In
diana. Ohio. Delaware and North Caro-
lima.
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ENGLAND's ARMY.
Eight New DnttaIiOns of Infantry
aud rs New Batteries.

London, Dec. 1O.-The st. James Gazette
says It has the highest authority for the
statement that the army estimates for the
ensuing year, which viii be presented to
parliament upon its re-assembling, will be
greatly increased. According to the state
ment Of the Gazette eight new battalions
Of infantry and IS new batteries OF artil-
lery with four guns each will be formed,
and the cavalry service will be .re-organ-
lied. rI-,~- u,
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Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 1O.-Edward Wachen-
dorff, an old florist, was struck by South
ern railway train at Simpson street to-day,
and he died at the Grady hospital two
hours later.
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Ncgro PelIlIeIan pend.

New Orleans. La. Dec. l0.--Tonl Cage
(coloredj q we'll known Character in pol
iticF. and chairman Of the republican
state central committee, died to-day.
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Trca1y WIN McxIco Rntined.

washington. Dec 10.-Tho Senate this
afternoon in executive session, ratified the
treaty with Mexico. extending for one year
the treaty providing for the marking Of
The boundary line between the two coun-
tries
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FOREMAN's NAME SENT IN.
The Senate Receives n Number of
Recess ADpointm rents

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The President to-
day sent to the Senate a number of recess
appointments. The most important of
them was that Of William st. John For
man of Illinois to be commissioner OF in
ternal revenue.