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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-19

oliver c. Harrington in ST. Nicholas.
Because they come from meteors. bod
les that fan in this way are called me-
teortes. and for very many years past
all the meteOrites which have been seen
TO fan or could be found. have been care
fully kept, SO that they may be studied.
We knew, too, that they have fallen in
earlier times as Well, because the histories
of nearly all ancient people contain ac-
homage paid TO the "sky stones" by those
who thought them gifts from the gods, or
miraculous objects. 1t is probable that
the sO-called goddess Diana, who was
wOrshipped by the people of Ephesus,
was meteor-c stone.
A mass OF iron. which proved to be a
meteorite. was found I'm Texas a few
OF trails leading in different directions.
II was learned that II had been set up
by the Indians as fetish. or object OF
worship. and whoever passed by was
expected to leave upon IL beads. arrow
heads, tobacco, or other articles as offer
ings. since IL was regarded as having
come from the Great Spirit. Another.
which fell in India some years ago, was
kept decked with flowers, was daily
great ceremony There Is preserved 10
this day I'm the parish church of En-
sishem, Alsace, Germany, a stone weigh
ing over 200 pounds, which fell In the
town Nov. l6, 1872. The king. being near
at the time, had the stone carried to
the castle and, after breaking off two
pieces, one for himself and the other for
mainder to be kept IN the church as a
miraculous object; and 1t still hangs there,
suspended by a chain from the vault of
the choir.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-19
IVES HAS AN OFF NIGHT.
GARNER Beats Him ON Even Terms
at Chicago.

Chicago May 1S.-The first of the series
of six games to be played by Frank Ives,
Jacob Schaefer and Albert GARNER, at
billiards, was played tonight in Central
Music Hall, between the Napoleon of the
same and Belgian expert. Ives was badly
beaten. His only explanation was che
could not play" and that his cue was
sticky at the outset of the game. Car
nier was put on the 800 mark while Ives
and the wizard are expected to score 500
against him or lose.
These odds did not appear to be equita-
Bile in tO-nights contest as Ives was beat
en- on even terms-300 to 297. The foreign
er was given plenty of applause from the
few hundred people present, and his per-
Torrance deserved such recognition. He
showed the result of steady practice on
The Daly-IVes tables in the BOs tonne "
y DIRK engagements. His game was more
even and brilliant, while only desultory
flashes of the old Ives genius We're visit
bic 10 remind the spectators of the cham
pion's presence. The game was more diff
ncult than those played in the east-lS-
inch balk line, one shot in balk and one
IN the anchor box Such restrictions
made is necessary to scatter the balls
as soon as brought together, except in
open table Billiards. George Siler was ref
cree. Score: GARNER, 300; high run, 50;
average, II 3-27. Ives, 297; high run, 81; av-
eraSe, II.
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sIN BABIES INA BATCH.
Three Are Boys and the Father j.
Nearly Frustrated.


Fowler. Ind. May S-Fritz Hainsnit.
who lives on q farm one mile west OF here.
retired last night the father OF three chill
lreu. This morning his little family had
been increased 10y au even half dozen.
About T. O'Clock last night Heinsnit was
aroused by his wife and told Co go for the
doctor. When he returned with the med
icIl man be was met az the door by Mrs.
schmidt. a ucIEhhor. who informed him
that DE was the father of "a boy. Before
he could congratulate himself Mrs. Wan
kle. another neighbor. announced the ar
rival of a girl. The next bulletin HetnSuit
received Was that another boy had arriV-
ed. So it kept up until three boys and
three girls were born.
The excitement had "a serious effect ON
HciuSuits nerves, but al last accounts he
was doing We'll Mrs. Heinsnit is happy,
and The babies are AS bright and Well de-
NClopcd as the average children
MRS. HcinSnit was "a Miss Mary Wild be-
fore her marriage 10 HeiuSuit. and was
born in Germany twvnty-seVen years ago.
She was The youngest OF a family OF four
teen, AMI is the only surviving member.
army Her mother was of Russian eNtraC-
ton. Mrs. Hclusnit came 90 this country
when eight years Old She was accom-
panied Icy am aunt. who died three years
ago at the age of los years. Mr.. aud Mrs.
lirihsnlt We're married In Pennsylvania Ia
1899. and have been lNins iu this state
since 1883. Two years ago Mrs. Hcinsuit
gave birth 90 tupiets. only one OF the
three is now living.
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PENSION BILLS PASSED.
The House Puts Through 35-several
Other Bills Also Passed.


Washington, May 18.-While this was
suspension day in the House, the greater
part of the session was expended in the
passage of thirty-five pension bills re-
ported from Friday nights session, and to
passing bills under unanimous consent, in
Guiding the following:
Granting assistance to the city of Biloxi,
Miss, for a charity hospital.
Incorporating the Society Of Colonial
Danes.
Authorizing the loan or donation of con-
demned cannon to Grand Army posts; to
compel the attendance of witnesses be-
fore local land officers.
Under suspension of the rules, bills were
passed to expedite the delivery of i'm
pOrtant merchandise by allowing the ap-
praisement on the wharf and delivery TO
an express company or other bonded car
rier of packages valued at not over $780,
and not over 100 pounds in weight, i'm
bottling Of spirits in bonded warehouses;
to provide for the registration by the pat
ent office of trade marks on bottles, bar
rels and other eptacleS used in inter
state and foreign commerce
An order reported from the committee
on rules setting apart the remainder of the
session to-day and until 4 o'clock to-mor-
row for the consideration OF immigration
bills provoked so much Opposition-On the
ground that the time was too short to
consider bills of such national Importance
of the session Tuesday and until O'Clock
Wednesday, and as amended was adopted.
Without entering into its execution, the
House at $40 clock adjourned.
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a NEW MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.
Courts Expected to Decide the sta
tus of the FirecrRcLcr.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Massillon O.. May S.-Mayor Schott Is
struggling TO determine whether or not a
hrecracker is a musical instrument. This
problem arises from the giving of an open
air concert In the park. The musicians
concluded their evenings performance
with the national hymn. America ana
in order To- give the selection according TO
the score detailed two of their number to
shoot off hrecrackers. Now. there Is "A
city ordinance authorizing band concerts
to- bee given u the park and also one for
bidding the exploding Of hrecrackers. No
sooner had the hrccrackers gone off than
"a bold policeman formed a hollow square
about the musicians ana arrested them
They have pleaded not guilty. ami have
demanded a jury trial that will soon take
place. ln the meantime, "a public SUD-
scnption is being undertaken 20 defend
them. and popular sentiment seems to be
with the band. The defense will be that
the use of the hrecrackers was required
to play the selection, and that for the
time being they must be- considered as
musical instruments and not fireworks.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-19
SESSION OF THE SENATE.
The Senator's Vote Not to Investigate
the Alabama Election.


the Alabama Election.
Washington. May 1S.-The resolution for
the appointment of a select committee to
investigate last years election in the state
of Alabama and to report whether a re-
publican form of government exists in
that state, came up in the Senate to-day,
Mr.. Allen. pop, of Nebraska, making
motion that the Senate proceed to it's CON
sideratiCn. There were only six votes in
favor Of the mOtion-tWO from populist
senators, Messrs. Allen and PETER of
Kansas; and four from republican sena-
tors, Messrs. Chandler, Frye, Gallnger
and Morrill, The vote against II number
ed q.
Mr.. Allen said the result of the vote
was the proof of republican insincerity
hut MIR Sherman of Ohio justified the
vote. and his republican colleagues, and
said that the question was one TO come
before the Senate at the next session, not
at this one. and as to the general cleo
ton in Alabama, whether fraudulent or
not, the Senate had no right TO inquire
into II unless 1t affected the election of a
senator.
Mr.. Chandler of New Hampshire, who
voted for the motion. said that under 9TH
er circumstances when there was no ap-
preparation bill directly before the Senate.
the resolution would receive the support
of a large number if not all, of the sena-
tors on the republican side
The House bill TO regulate the price OF
gas in the District of Columbia was dis
cussed in the Senate for several hours.
the question being whether the House bill
(hXing the price at 81 per thousand feeD or
the Senate district committee amendment
(making the reduction a graduated one
from $3.50 DOWN should be agreed to- The
committee amendment prevailed, 81 to IL.
and the bill as amended was passed.
The Senate at o'clock adjourned.
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RUNS OF THE RACERS.
ROndO Beats The COmmOner in Fast
Time at Louisville.

ROMEO beats the TOM mOner III tast
Time at Louisville.
Louisville, KY. May 1S.-The Frank Fehr
stakes, a selling sweepstakes, for three
year-olds and upwards, was the feature of
the racing to-day and like all the stake
events that have been run at this meet
ing, was of the sensational order They
got away at the first break, The Common
er was in the lead. closely followed by
Ace, with Rondo third. The Commoner led
to the stretch, when Rondo challenged
him and they raced home at killing
pace, Rondo winning by a short half length
in 1:401a This breaks the track record by
a fourth of a second. A summary:
First Race-Seven-eight of mile. Door
ga, 49, Morrison, 4 to l, won, with Joe
Thayer second and Rey del Mar third.
Second Race-One mile, Annalyle, 80,
Dupee, 4 to 3. won. with Maggie second
and Rasper third. Time 1:424.
Third Race-Six furlongs, Trilby 1O9, R.
Williams, s to ., won, with White oak sec
ond and Celtic Bard third. Time 1:15.
Fourth Race-The Frank Fehr stakes,
one mile Rondo, &c. Scherrer, II to ., won,
with The Commoner second and Ace third.
Fifth ace-Nine-sixteenths of mile.
Princess Teck, Jos, Thorpe to l. won,
with The Blossom second and Once More
third Time :5614.
Chicago, May 1S-Jockey McHugh was
indefinitely suspended at Sheffield to-day
for a bad ride on Kamsin in the fourth
race. -Four favorite won. A summary
FRS. Race-Six furlongs. Sugar. 81,
Everett, to l, won, with Waterman sec
ond and Teragnes third; Time 1:20i4.
Second Race-HaTf mile. Chenille, 102,
Soden, to 2, won, with Devoir second and
Golden Tide third. Time 0:51A
Third Race-SiX furlongs. Marc Wood
lands, 1O7. Dorsey, 8 to ., won, with Rosa
Nav second and Mr.. Dunlap third. Time
Fourth Race-5ix furlongs. Nikita, 1O3,
Clay, to 2, won, with Kamsin second and
May Gailop third. Time 1852.
Fifth Race-One mile and seventy yards.
EIoroy, 107, Everett Z to 10, won, with
Little Matt second and Prince third.
Sixth Race-six and a half furlongs.
California 102 L. Soden, l to 2, won, with
Dago second and Jamboree third. Time
1:2512.
St. Louis, May 1S-Only seven books did
business to-day owing to a disagreement
between the association and Alex UIl-
man. lessee of the betting ring, but they
were busy Three odds-on favorites, a
third choice and an outsider won. Track
fast. Attendance 1900. summary fol-
FIRST Race-Five furlongs. Scribe, lis,
Martin, 8 to 5, won with Goshen second
and Billy Dawdy third. Time 103
Second Race-SeVen and one-half fur
longs Mercury, 107, Martin ) to I, won,
with Draw Scot second and Tom Elmore
third. Time 1851.
Third Race-One mile. Muskalonge, SO,
Garner s to 1, won, with Grew sse sec
ond and Frontier third. Tims 1854.
Fourth Race-Ftve furlongs. Magnet,
10 Garner, | TO >, won, with Gold Corn
Fifth Race-Six furlongs Neutral, 107,
Martin. 4 to ), won, with Bravo second
and Romance third. Time 1:l554.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-19
SEPARATE CARS FOR NEGROES.
The Louisiana Law on the Subject
Declared Constitutional.

Washington, May 1S.-The supreme court
to-day, in an opinion read by Justice
Brown, sustained the constitutionality of
the law of Louisiana requiring the rail-
roads of the state to provide separate
cars for white and colored passengers.
4here was no interstate commerce feature
IN the case for the railroad upon which the
incident occurred giving rise to the case
-PIessy VS.. Ferguson. The East Louis
ldna railroad was and is operated wholly
Wllhin the state. The opinion states that
DE analogy of the laws of congress and
q many of the states requiring the es-
Idoilsnment Of the separate schools tor
yIllldfen, II the two races and other SINH
Jar laws the statute in question was
within the competency of the Louisiana
LesiSlature exercising the police power
~ the state. the judgment of the SUI
Fteme court of the state UNFOLDING the
-aM was therefore upheld.
VII. justice Harlan announced a very
sIsofous dissent, saying that he saw Moth
u out mischief in all such laws. In view
y me case, no power in the land had the
isn't TO regulate the enjoyment of civil
iilsHls upon the basis of race. 1t would
y Just as reasonable and proper, he said
20. states to pass laws requiring separate
- 70 he furnished for Catholics and pro-
- ants or for descendants Of those of
- Aeutonic race, and those Of the Latin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-19
LORD MELvILLE's SCARE.
His UnPopuIarity Led WaggiSh
Barber 10 Give Him one.


From the Scottish American
Ere the late Lord Melville had obtained
the patronage of Scotland he was 10y mo-
means popular in that country. on the
contrary, he was oftener than once. i'm
danger of his life from mobs in Edin-
burgh. Paying a visit TO the capital on
one occasion. after having been concerned
in some odous public measure he sent
for a barber. in the morning. TO shave him
at his hotel. The tonsor who happened
to be a wag, on entering the room saluted
Mr.. Dundas and welcomed him to Edin-
burgh
Then having decorated him with an
apron he began to lather his face, during
which operations he cast upon him sundry
Sowing and penetrating glances, int
meaning of which the stranger could not
well comprehend. AT length, fiourishing
his razor, he said, Ia sharp and stern
voice. we are much Obliged TO you, MIR
Dundas, for the part you lately took IN
London" WHAT" replied the secretary,
you are a politician ] find? l sent for a
barber" "Oh, yes returned the knight
Of the pewter basin, IN shave you di-
rectly," which he did, until oue-hah Of the
beard was clearly moved; when coming
to his throat, he drew the back of the
razor across II, saying, Take that, We
traitor!' and off he ran, down stairs, into
Whether Mr.. Dundas felt any uneasi-
ness at the BARRIERS manner, we know not;
but the latter eXpressIOn-the action be
ing so well suited to the word-induced
him instantly to apply the apron to his
throat and to make a loud gurgling noise
which, being heard by some of the people
of the house, they Immediately ran TO his
assistance. They soon discovered by the
pantomimic gestures of Mr.. Dundas what
had occurred, and IT was not long be-
fore the room was full of members of the
faculty of all rces-apothecaries, sur
geons and physlclarsi 1t was a consider
able time before the patient could be pre-
vailed on to remove the apron and expose
his throat; but at length when be did so
with much caution, IL was found to be in
a perfectly whole state, there not being
even a scar Visiblel
Though Mr.. Dundas had much reason to
be delighted at having escaped unhurt
he was not a little mortified at the laugh
which this adventure Occasioned, and his
chagrin was greatly increased when he
found that he had to pay for the attend
ance Of the medical gentleman, which
having done, and having shaved the 9TH
er side of his face himself-for he would
trust no more barbers-he decamped from
Edinburgh and did not return for many
years.
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WHAT is 4 MILLION.
Some suggestions as to How "a Com
ceptfOn May Re Formed.
From Harper's Round Table.

From Harper's Round Table.
If you want to get swamped with figures
supposing. at least you have the concep-
ton of what is a million of dollars, the to-
tai stock Of money in the world is 50 655,-
935 900 in gold and 1924. 100000 in silver
making a grand total of 7,GO1, 635.00O Say
that the population Of the United States is
Go. 900, O0o. then about this amount of money,
Sl0.47 in gold, $S.55 in silver, $6.5l in paper
notes, or S25.62. sufices for each ones use
If there was not as much money as that
per head-little boys and little girls and
babes included-the fathers, who hold the
purse strings. would complain that money
was tight or hard to get, and exchange of
goods for coin would be difficult.
When you come 10 figures in their appli-
cation TO time, most of rs get quite lost
We call this year lSy6-that is ], 1896 years
since the birth Of Christ. In the history
of the world that is only an instant, and
yet it seems so far distant as to be some
what out of our comprehension. But
what is the mental process which can
span the period between to-day and the
time when the pyramids were bUilt-say
5000 years before the birth of Christ. Per
haps one way of compromising il is to di-
vide every 100 years by three, because 1919
years may about represent generation.
Suppose we take the conquest Of Eng
land by William Of Normandy, and his
coronation at Westminster in 1855 Thai
was $50 years ago. In the eight centuries
there would be about three generations
Tor edcn one uuuhitu years ana tndt
would make twenty-five generations and
twenty-nine years over. Let us say the
event took place twenty-five generations
ago-it IS curious dlVlding time in thar
way-how much nearer William the Con-
Queror seems to be to US.
There is only one trouble about this
method; IL Is the sense of humiliation Il
causes, because twenty-five or thirty gem
eratlons ago our forefathers must have
been rather savage people; AT the same
time, we have the consolation of knowing
that we have improved since then Why
Christopher Columbus found America only
twelve generations baOk-and there are
many people alive VINO have seen five gen
erations counting themselves. 1t does not
do however TO 90 too far back say to the
mid was reared. 1 do not understand /, 964
generations ago.
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LAKE, SCHOONER sunk.
She Goes Down BOW First with Five
Lives After a Collision.

Chicago. Nay 1S-In a heavy fog about
ten miles or Goose Point. the schooner
Mary d. Aver coilided with the steamer
Onoko shortly after midnight Saturday
The bow Of the Aver was stove i'm, but
IL was several hours before she began 10
leak. Tine Onoko asked Capt Williams
of the Aver if he wanted TO be t0wed
intO Chicago. but as the pumps Were
an right. Capt. Williams did not accept
the offer. The OnokO steamed away. and
the Aver drifted up the lake before a
southwest gale unt.l she stood Of Racine
There She was picked mp by the Lake
Superior liner City Of Duluth. soon after
being taken In tow the Aver sank, going
down bow first Five of her crew We're
drowned The lost are Capt. Williams,
master of the schooner. of CAicago;
Charles Matson. mate. of Chicago; Tom
- of Chicago. Fitz Ledden, cook, or
Chicago, and Henry Shyr2.
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VENEZUELA WILLING TO PAY.
She stiU Objects 30 Making Public
Apology TO Great Britain.

She StiII Objects 10 Making Public
Apology TO Great britain.
Caracas. Venezuela, May lS.-The Nene-
zueIan government has agreed to pay
Il eco demanded by Great Britain for the
Uruan incident. growing out of the arrest
and imprisonment of British police offi-
GERS on condition that ii is considered
simply as an indemnity for personal dam
ages and not as affecting the boundary
dispute. The Venezuelan government,
however. has not consented TO make q
public apology to Great Britain as q
prerequisite to the resumption of diplo-
matte relations. although il is understood
that the United States, in carrying out
its friendly purpose as adviser of Nene-
Zuela. counseled that this condition should
be compiled with in accordance with The
terms of the British demand.
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TWO DEEDS or TRU ST.
An Implement and stove Manufac-
turing Concern Hard Tn.

Lansing. Mich, May 1S.-E. Bement &
Sons, who operate one of the largest inn
plement and stove manufacturing con
Germs in the world. this afternoon filed
two trust deeds to secure their creditors
The first is for Slj0OO0 and runs to Judge
Edward Cahill 10 secure local banks and
creditors. The second is for a similar
amount. running to o. A. Bement to Sc
cure outside creditors. The deeds cover
real estate, book accounts and property
valued S60Q0O0
The concern employs 500 hands, and will
not suspend operations. President Be
ment says the embarrassment is only of a
temporary nature
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WAITS FROM the WIRES.

Some of the Days Events Set Forth
in short SsOricS.
Washington May 1S.-President Cleve-
land to-day sent TO the Senate the nomina-
ton of A. =. Jordan, postmaster at Lees
burg, Fla
Raleigh n. c.. May 1S.-Early this morn
ing the boiler of StraWburg's saw mill at
Hoffman exploded. instantly killing three
negro employees and wounding another.
The saw mill was entirely demolished.
TorreOn, Mex, May 18-The large plan
ing mills and grain elevator of the Allfanza
Manufacturing Company, situated here
have been destroyed by fire The loss is
estimated at $3.50 The amount of in
Surance is small
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Can I see the boss?" asked the man
out of a job in answer to a morning adj
vertisement for help.
mo sir; my wne's been dead three
weeks" replied the discOnsolate nus
band.-Milwaukee Journal.