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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21

at Balmoral. She is welcome to them.
Balmoral. She is welcome to them.
though the piper be a royal gamekeeper
ana the dancer a royal gillie, I rest con-
tent with my Scots who march out OF
the fog and back into it after they have
empued my pockets of pennies.
another collection is taken before we
may enjoy the sword dance which is quite
Ihe perfection OF the dancing art as the
scotch knows it. If that does not get the
iast OF your pennies the farewell collec-
ton VIII. All pennies, all collections, dis
appear somewhere in that dancers kilt,
Inougn that dancers kilt grows no larger.
Row ne carries them-an English penny
Is as large as silver dollar-is a quas-
ton' for after a few collections the Drawn
lest OF haIry-legged Highlanders could not
qance undermine weight of his wealth. But
l nave seen the dancer now and then
take handful of something out of his
klit and put Il in pouch under the pip
er pipe. Often not a penny is left in
the block. After the messenger boy
VINO, being in hurry, has reclined on a
stoop TOR a little rest and recreation, has
parted with his last ha'-pence the dancer
PICKS up his rusty swords, the piper
strikes up tune and they march away
INTO the fog. In one foggy day they must
earn enough to keep them in Scotch
Whusky' until another foggy day comes
II It is possible for such a wicked thing
as London fog to have fairies, the piper
ana the dancer are they.
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TO PREACH TO sAvANNAHrANs.
TalmaSe I'm the Independent Presby-
terrain Pulpit,


Rev. DR.. T. Dewitt TaImage will preach
at the Independent Presbyterian church
at Il O'Clock this morning. As the most
widely known pulpit orator in America
there is naturally desire on the part of
great many people in Savannah to hear
/ DR.. Talmage preach. 1t is safe to predict
that the church will be filled to overflow
ing.
Savannah people who have been reading
DR.. Talmage's sermons in the Morning
News for years wHl now have the salts
faction of hearing one of them delivered
Had not DR.. Talmage been suffering with
a severe cold. and on that account decid-
ed to remain in Savannah over Sunday
and rest up, he would have been at De-
Funiak Springs, Fla. to-day. He has de-
cided to deliver a different sermon here,
however.
1t has been ten years or more since DR..
Talmage preached in Savannah. About
ten years ago he delivered two lectures
here for the st. Andrews Society. one on
Saturday night, the other Monday night,
and preached on the Sunday intervening.
He has passed through Savannah num-
Der OF times since however, making occa-
sional brief stops, and is consequently well
acquainted with the city. Yesterday
Thunderbolt and the afternoon he devoted
TO his CORES ondence.
DR.. Talmage is not altogether without
an interest in Georgia. His uncle, Rev.
Samuel K. Talmage. was for years presi-
dent Of old Oglethorpe College near Mill
edgeville. then the state capital, and was
a man revered and loved by thousands.
Oglethorpe, College was one Of the leading
educational institutions of the state be-
fore the war. and many men of to-day,
prominent in professional and business
life, graduated from it.
pr. Talmage, will not go to Florida, but
Will turn northward from Savannah He
Will lecture at Augusta tomorrow night
at Atlanta Tuesday night and at Char
ilotte Wednesday night. From Charlotte
he will go directly to Washington. DR..
Talmage is without doubt the best paid
divine in the United States. From the
syndicate which has the contract for the
publication of his sermons he is said to
receive $4,000 annually, and from the
Presbyterian church in Washington, of
which he is co-pastor, he receives a salary
OF $1,000 annually. A man ought to be
able to preach well who is so well compen-
stated, but it should be borne in mind that
DR. Talmage begun preaching his wonder
ful sermons while he was receiving only
an ordinary pastors salary.
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sells, 800 feet In length and 200 feet wide.
These may be said to constitute the
largest and most important improve
ments. but there are many others recently
made designed to facilitate the handling
of the business and to concentrate the
traffic in its various branches.
The work was begun last summer when
the water front along the entire length OF
the wharVes was dredged TO a depth of 10
feet at mean low water, giving depth
of Is feet at mean high water, which is
sufficient to accommodate any vessel that
can come up the river. In connection with
the dredge which did this work sand
pump was used, and about 100. 600 cubic
yards OF this material was pumped from
the river bottom and thrown over into the
swamp just to the rear OF the lumber
wharves The railroad tracks there,
which formerly stood on trestle work
about six feet high, had this sand pumped
In around them, so Chat they now have
Then the work OF filling in and reclaim
ing this vast swamp just 70 the rear of
the lumber and naval stores wharvos was
undertaken. The work Is not yet quite
half completed, but ample progress has
been made to show its vastness. and what
the ultimate objects are. A representa-
tive of the Morning News recently went
over the entire work with an official OF
the Ocean Steamship Company, and it Is
needless 10 say was surprised at the inn
mensity. and evident Importance OF the
undertaking.
The contractors are hauling earth from
a distance OF four 10 Ave miles and fill
ing in the swamp at the rate of 1000 cubic
yards a day. until now about half of the
tract has been brought up to "a level with
the wharves at the water front. AS IL
stood this land was absolutely worthless
for flood tides and river freshets held
sway. and even without them it was more
or sess covered with water so that there
was no purpose for which IL could be em-
ploycd.
The Illustration herewith shows the
large tract that Is now being filled in. with
the space toward the eastern side where
tue SID ~ being cut. To the extreme
west. when this work Is completed, will he
located the lumber yards and wharves A
Inainltne VIII run down toward the lun-
DeI yarus as u shown In the Illustration
ana from this VIII branch off at Intervals
number OF spur tracks running right M
~ ths MinafNea. Between each OF the
spur tracks viii be n small track for n.
tram car running right down 10 tho ,yafer,s
euHe 20 AFFORD better facilities for LOADING
vessels Each one OF these SPUR tracks
WI pc assigned 70 some prominent lum.
Def Arm or corporation, and between them
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plenty Of space will be afforded for hand
ling any desired quantity OF lumber. These
facilities VIII be amp.e for handling all of
the lumber that will be brought here for
years TO come.
Next TO the lumber yards. coming east
VIII be the naval stores yard and WharVes,
with the spirits of turpentine shed just to
the west OF the slip. The present naval
stores yard of the Central road is more
than mile away from the wharves so
that the material when brought in has to
De unIoaded there, and then Is loaded and
carried TO the WharVes for shipment. All
this viii now be done away with. A high
ana dry yard sufficient to hold twice or
tnree tunes as much rOsin as Is ordinarily
handled, is being constructed right at the
water front, and there the material will
be unloaded so that it can be rolled right
on board the ships which viii take IL
away. Likewise more than ample space
VIII be provided for the turpentine, with
commodious storage room right at the
shipside with capacity Of 1900 10 10000
barrels.
Work upon the new slip has been prac-
ticaiiy just begun by Mr.. Rittenhouse r.
Moore. A space 200 feet in width has been
cut out OF the Central wharf just TO the
west of the Ocean steamship wharves, and
within two or three days the dredging will
be Wen under way. The slip will be cut
give 100 additional feet Of wharf room
sufficient for the accommodation. II ne
cesSary OF six tramp steamers. The slip
VIII be cut 10 a depth of l9 feet at mean
low water. the same as that which OBJ
tains on the wharf front. On the eastern
side of the slip viii be constructed large
shed principally for handling cotton which
Is shipped in tramp steamers. The cutting
of the slip dividing the wharf by water
greatly lessons the fire risk as the naval
stores will be on the west side, and the
cotton on the east side, instead of all be-
ing mixed as at present.
Coming down to the Ocean steamship
wharVes many changes have been made
already, and others are being made with
view to concentrating the various
branches of the traffic. one of the most
important features is the construction
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"SnVnnnnh Line"

The Morning News has received, with
the compliments of Gen. G. M Sorrel.
manager of the Ocean Steamship Line,
an attractive little brochure OF thirty-two
pages between unique green covers, called
Savannah Line. IL is illustrated with as
many or more half-tone illustrations as
there are pages OF some of the Ocean
Steamship feet of splendid steamers
Scenes in Boston. New York and Philadel-
phia as the vessels are leaving for Sa-
vannah, and az they arrive here "A dozen
or more views OF Savannah, the wharves
the De Soto, the squares. the park its
more views of Florida scenes. Besides
the descriptions which accompany the
illustrations are several little stories az
interest to every one who has visited the
south.
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BIG WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT.
THE CENTRAL RAILROAD FILLING
IN A 3OO-ACRE SWAMP.

Redeeming n Large Water Covered
Tract With 100000 Cubic Yards of
Earth-CuttinE New S0O-Feet
Slip just East of the Ocean steam
ship Mhnrves-New Arrangements
of the Lumber Wharves, Naval
stores and Cotton Sheds-FaciIities
Being Provided for the Handling
of All Necessary business for Fifty
Years to COme-ImprOvem on
the ocenn Steamship WhnrVes-Use
of Motors in Handling Freight.
There will BE a Total of s,3iI
Feet of Wharf Room.
The Central of Georgia Railway Com
pany and the Ocean Steamship Company
are now in the midst of works of improve
ments on their wharvos and terminal IA
CITIES, which will make them ample, and
more than ample to handle all the traffic
which will pass over them for fifty years
TO come.
There are few people who visit the
wharves. and not many, therefore who
in progress. Some idea of it may be
gained from the statement that they are
now filling in a 300-acre swamp. a part of
the Vale Royal tract, with 500 600 CUBIC
yards of earth, bringing IL up to an aver
age hight about the swamp level of i've
or six feet, and into il they are digging
just at the end of the Ocean Steamship
wharves a new slip for the accommodate
tons OF tramp steamers and sailing YES
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weight who has been up against some OF
the best men In the country. He was a
sparring partner for Joe Walcott and his
friends in this city think he can give Wal
colt hard run. Big Matthews is a well
known local boxer who has spared sew
eral times In Savannah. lie is much heav-
Ter than Evans. but Is not as clever.
Besides the main bout there will be other
short round bouts between local boxers
and an interesting evenings sport is an
ticipated.
The big dstic revival to be held in the
shadows of the far away Nevada noun
tains is progressing I'm manner most sat
isfactory 10 all interested. The principals
IN the star event are near or at the scene
OF battle. Training quarters have been
provided for the fighters near the city
where the ring will be erected and every
thing necessary 10 fitting them for the
final struggle for the championship OF tho
world has been made.
According to the latest reports, both men
will not require the rigorous course OF
training that has as a rule been a prelim-
mary 10 all big fights heretofore. Seldom
have two men been matched who are at
an times in such good condition and who
need but a little toughening OF the mus
Giles and exercise preparatory 70 their ap-
pearance In the ring
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---------------
SCOTCH PIPERS KILL FOG,
The Appear Only on Dreary Days,
and Are EnIiveninG

London Letter in New York Press
Out of the thick fog that hangs over the
square comes the Scottish piper, and with
him the Scottish dancer, both chad in full
Scottish regalia. Not since our last foggy
day had 1 seen them. So far as 1 know,
they never appear in clear weather. Their
friend and ally. the fog. drives away the
thunderous piano-organs which curse Lon
don, leaving to them a clear field. They
come out of 1t playing merrily; they disap-
pear into II playing merrily; but not until
they have tarried long enough to charm
away our pennies.
Unbearable as the bagpipe music is to
any save the ears of the faithful, it has an
indescribable charm in a London fog or
in a Scotch mist. 1t rouses you out of the
dun, sticky phlegm that the soot-laden
fog Imposes on you. il brings you to the
window OF your apartment to wait impa-
tiently until Unit, the gay swa isi figures
like living pictures at music hall.
The dancer carries two rusty swords, the
only thing about him that is not bright
and fresh. He lays them down on the
pavement. Meanwhile the piper marches
on straight ahead, staggering and blow
ing, as If he were piper to the whole Scot
that we fear he is going to pass us by for
the wealthy householders in the next
street
Then suddenly he performs a half circle.
still playing and now marching with nm
iclSy steps, which show off HIS great white
spats striklngly in the dim light. At that
Instant the dancer looks up at the win
dows bows and smiles and Graves our
wealth. If we are conscious of a pre-
concerted theatrical movement on the part
OF our canny, killed friends, IL only re-
inforces our admiration, and Jingle, tin
gle Jingle go our pennies Americans
Frenchmens EnglishmeNs, landladies' t,
servants pennies! A harvest OF pennies
reaped by canny fingers, and put In an
extensive granary somewhere IN the most
picturesque of all national Earbs. Still
the fingers go up TO the feathered cap
for few more pennies, etill the piper
plays for a few more pennies-which are
forthcoming. n Is kept up until the peo-
pie in the windows set their faces hard
against any further payment until goods
are delivered.
Then the player takes up his position on
the sidewalk opposite the side of the
street which has contributed most liber-
ally and the dancer gives us-well what
do YOU suppose he gives? Not a Highland
fling, OF course. No Scot IN a kilt would
be guilty OF that any more than n Scot
in a kilt would mention Bobby Burns
az the banquet Of a Scottish society
But nowhere else Is the Highland fling
and the bagpipe quite so attractive as an
a London pavement when the fog Is thick
and one must work by lamplight al mid
day The gayly clad piper who summons
the greatest Scottish bards and hia
guests 20 dinner, and after they arc seated
marches eolemnly around the table sniff
ting the ears OF these same guests has
not one-half the poetry of the piper OF
the fog. I have heard tell how the finest
of Scottish dancers dance around fires In
the open to amuse the queen when she Is
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freight. thus facllItatlng the movement Of

freight. thus facilitating the movement Of
each and Of all. ~,
II is said tho entire improvements VIII
cost the Central and the ocean steamship
Comnany about $4,000, but when they are
completed, as they viii be this summer
they viii undoubtedly constitute the nm
est and most spacious terminals 70 ne
found anywhere in the south, and II -
doubtful if there arc any in the country,
which. considering the cireums tahces ana
surroundings, that can surpass thenl'
They will handle the traffic OF three ulI1
ferent system of railroads, the Central
OF Georgia, the Florida Central and Pc
ninsular and the Georgia and Alabama,
covering perhaps the most important OF
southern territory, taking in the three
states of Georgia, Florida and Alabama,
and with the connections of these lines
much important territory that Is tar be-
yOnd these states.
The entire wharves cover more than
3H acres, while the space now being pre-
pared to be utilized as stated covers about
81 acres. The actual available wharf
room along the wharyes is 6,74l feet, not
including the new slip, which will afford
an additional 1 500 feet. That figure, now
ever, includes the Boston slip az the east
ern end not shown in the Illustration,
which shows simply whore the most eX,
tensiVe Improvements are being made and
how that space viii be arranged when
the work there IS completed.
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Secretary Smith and the Perrine
Claim.
From the Washington Post.

From the Washington Post.
Ex-Secretary Of the Interior Hoke Smith,
who was in the city Tuesday, made
statement to several senators and repre-
sentatives concerning the Perrine lana
grant. This is the Florida tract, concern
ing the granting of patents to which Sen
ator Pettigrew recently introduced reso-
luton in the Senate. The Perrfne to whom
the grant was originally made many
years ago, was the father Of Mr.. Henry b:
Perrine, Of Buffalo, N. Y, the steptatnes
of Mrs. Cleveland. The resolution offered
by Senator Pettigrew is said to be for tne
purpose of investigating certain charges
which have been published in newspapers
to the effect that the present admnistra-
ton of the interior department was pre-
pairing to grant patents to these lands ~
spite of an adverse report made upon
them by Secretary Hoke Smith. The ex-
secretary now states that not only dld ~
not make an adverse report, but that at
one time he had written an opinion favor
ing the Perrine claimants and that nls
failure to promulgate this decision was aus
to his resignation of his cabinet position.
Senator Pettigrew disclaims any inten'
ton of standing sponsor for these charges,
but asserts that. in his opinion, all suen
charges from whatever source, that may
reflect upon the conduct of any brancn os
the government, should be promptly ana
thoroughly investigated.
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ORDERED BACK TO NORWAY.
The Corvette EIIida to Sail for Chris
tiana Tuesday.


tiana Tuesday.
The Norwegian corvette Ellida has been
ordered back to Norway and will sail
Tuesday for Cherbourg, France, via the
Azores. From Cherbourg she will proceed
to Christiana
Commander-C Captain Schiott and his Of
ficers have been the recipients of much at
tention during their stay in port. Yester-
day morning Mayor Meldrim, accompani-
ed by Lieut. G. B. Maher of the revenue
steamer Tybee, formally visited the cor
Vette and were received on board by the
commander Mayor Meldrim has been alb
sent from the city and his visit was delay
ed. In the afternoon Norwegian Vice Con-
sui Rankin rendered the officers a car
rage drive to Bonaventure and Thunder
bolt. They also visited the Telfair Art
Gallery. To-day Commander Schiott,
Capt. Parr and Lieut. Maher will dine
with Mayor Meldrim
The officers of the corvette are a fine set
OF men and have entertained very pleas
antiy and courteously Savannahians who
have visited the ship Day before yester-
day they were entertained on the Tybee
by Lieut.. Maher and afterwards visited
the hermitage Tomorrow they will wit
ness the inspection of the First Regiment
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Rented.


Notwithstanding these announcements,
the league met in Charleston yesterday. A
dispatch 10 the Morning News last night,
giving an account of the meeting, stated
that Judge ]. q. Bloodworth of Atlanta
was elected president All of the cities
in the league, with the exception of Sa-
vannah, We're represented.
The application for membership from
New Orleans. Mobile and Montgomery
were rejected, and the league remains as
originally organized.
Why the meeting was held yesterday
when Savannah's representative was no.
titled il would be held to-day, is question
that the Savannah people cannot answer.
They were fully prepared to attend the
meeting and one or more intended to go
over last night to look after Savannah's
interest.
A telegram from T. w. Passailaigue of
Charleston was received by the holder of
the Savannah franchise last night. 1t ask
ed IL Savannah were certain of having
club and urged that a representative be
present at to-day's meeting. This left the
matter even more in doubt.
1t is certain any way that Savannah
will be in the league and there will be no
trouble about finances with which to run
the team. A deal has about been closed
whereby one or two gentlemen will back
the club to the extent of 81 coo, which is
ample to run it.
The advance money for the players will
be RENTED TO Manager McFarlan imme-
diately and preparations for the opening
of the season will be made. The measures
for the players uniforms have been taken
and they will be ordered at once.
1t is understood that the games will be
played in the G. l.. A. park, which has
been rented from the Catholic Library AS
ISOLATION. Several improvements will be
of the catcher's position. This will be
about the size of the other grand stand
and will be for men only.
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FUNERAL OF HAMMOND J. READ.

Solemn Services Conducted by
Bishop Becker and Father Kelley.
The funeral of Hammond j. Read took
place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock from
the Cathedral of st. John the Baptist. The
cathedral was filled with the many friends
and acquaintance of the deceased, who
was one of Savannah's best known and
most popular young men.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rt. Rev. Thomas A. Becker, assisted by
Vicar General Kelley, requiem mass be-
ing solemnized. Bishop Becker spoke feel
ingly of the life and character of the
young man, who was personally well
known to him. There were many beauti-
full floral tributes placed upon the grave
of the deceased at the Catholic cemetery,
The pall-bearers were Messrs. T. M
cunningham, Jr., 7. Newell West, Arthur
j. O'Hara, A. L. Alexander, Godin Guer-
field and Thomas Screven.
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There seems 90 have
been a misunderstand-
ing as to the date fix
ed for the meeting Of
the Southeastern
League. The newspa-
pers have stated that
the meeting was to be
held to-day in Charles
ton, and in a letter to
the holder of the Sa-
yannah franchise. ex-
President Bosche con-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21

The presiding justices Of the assi1s
courts at Bologna and at Forli, italy,
have called attention in their opening az .
dresses TO the steady increase OF GRIM, ,o
throughout the country, and especially ~
the alarming increase in the NUMBER VI
juvenile criminals.
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EVANS no FIGHT BIG MATTHEW'S.
A Go for Fifteen Rounds ut the Pas
time Club.

Wiley Evans of Cal
ifornia and b 4 g
Matthews of Savan-
nah, both colored
boxers. will meet at
the Pastime Ath-
letic Club to-mor-
row night in a fif-
teen round so.
Nraaa.a a. n NNFnINAW
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New Route 10 Viper Indian Rivrr.

The Jacksonville. Tampa and Key West
railway have opened route between Jack
sonvilie and Rockledge, using steamer ON
the Indian river TO complete the line Ne
tween Titusvile. Kockledge and other
points on the Upper Indian river.
Passengers leaving Jacksonville, via tho
j., 4. and X. w railway in the mornine,
reach Rockiedge hotels az supper time.
Rocklcdge Is one Of tho most attractive
points on the Indian riyer.-ad.
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Water will not extinguish burning ksi.
osene OIL but dry sand Will, and II Is
convenient place TO be used In an emerg-
enev, IN this At not at hand, the flames
shoIlid be smothered by throwing some
heavy rug, wooden substance or damp
towel over II.
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The number Of persons in the unitc1
Kingdom Of Great Britain and lreiahu
who use Gaelic as their native languaso
a. much larger than rs commonly suppos
ca; IL includes 10000 in Ireland, 359VO ~
Wales, and 10000 IN Scotlandi II y ais3
used 10 a limited extent In CornWal NHA
some parts OF Yorkshire