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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-09

I'm search of. he suddenly stopped and
carefully feeling the spot he was on,
he cut the worn surface with his
nippers, and then proceeded in work
man.ike manner to cut from the surface
of the wood a strip the width to which he
could extend his nippers laterally. and
as he moved backwards he rolled the strip
up under his chin with the aid of his fore
feet until he had as much as he could con-
veniently hold, when he gave a finishing
cutoff and flew away Watching the
work of construction afterwards, Il was
marvellous to see how the end of the little
roll was attached to the strip of work
that was being added 20, by means Of some
waxy gum exuded by the builder, and
Joined on laterally as II was unrolled until
finished. and then the workman would fly
awav for a fresh piece. Each insect cut
off "A strip averaging about three-eighths
of an inch in length and a little under an
eighth in width. AID nothing could be
more admirable than the artistic and bus
inesslike way in which they carried on
their work.
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HARD ON THE LEssEEs.
No Provision Made TO Refund Money
Paid For Convict Hire


Douglas, Ca, Sept S.-C.erk of Superior
Court for Coffee County Dan w. Gaskln
yesterday received official notice from his
honor. Judge ]. L. Sweat, that all misde-
meanor convicts of the county now work
ing under contract must, within thirty
days, be returned to the proper authorities
to be dealt with as the law directs This
will fall pretty hard on c. NJ. & F. L.
Sweat, naval stores operators at Parkonia,
who have been working the misdemeanor
convicts under contract from this and
other counties contiguous. paying the hire
of the full term of each in advance, and
no legal provisions made for the return of
their money thus pad in. 1t being left
entirely with the county authorities as to
whether they refund all or any part of it.
Coffee county has eight or ten only at
Sweats' gang, and they can be put to work
advantageously, and not competing with
free labor, either on our roads or to clear
ing and cultivating lands now owned by
the County six miles south of Douglas.
on last Sunday, at the residence of j. t.
Smith Sr., near Hazlehurst Miss Nellie
Ward. adopted daughter of Col. and Mrs.
c. A. Ward, Jr., was married to Mr.. j. B.
Morris.
riage tomorrow, 9th inst of
Mics Mary, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. G. w. Lott, of Garrant, 10 Mr. f.
L. Vickers, the foremost young merchant
of Douglas. They will be at home to
their friends at their suburban residence
on Main street on Friday, 10th inst.
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BEAcoNsFIELD A FLATTEREa.
Success of His Policy Brought TO
Him Honors and Wealth.
From the Manchester Guardian.

From the Manchester Guardian.
No one else ever hattered so long and
so much, so boldly and so persistently, so
skillfuny and with such success as Lord
Beaconsfeld. And yet 1t SO fell out that
at the very crisis Of his romantic career
he became the subject of an act Of fat
terry quite as daring as any of his own
performances in the same line, and ono
which was attended with diplomatic con-
sequences OF infinite pith and moment. It
fell out in this wise: When the congress
OF the powers assembled at Berlin In the
summer of 1878 our ambassador to that
city Of stucco palaces was the loved and
lamented Lord Odo Russell, afterward
Lord AmDthill. born diplomatist " ever
there was one, with a suavity and affec-
tionateness of manner and a charm of
voice which would have enabled him. in
homely phrase, to whistle the bird off the
bough. on the evening before the for
mai opening Of the congress Lord Beacons
field arrived in his plenipotentiary glory,
and was received with high honors at
the British embassy. In the course OF the
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evening one of his private secretaries
came TO Lord Odo Russell and said. Lore
Odo, we are In a frightful mess, and we
can only turn TO you to help us out of
it. The old chief has determined to omen
the proceedings OF the congress in French.
He has written out the devils own lone
speech III French and learned il by heart
and is going IL fire 1t or at the congress
tomorrow. We shall be the laughing
stock OF Europe. He pronounces epicier
a. If II rhymed with overseer, and all
his pronunciation is to match. 1t is as
much as our places are worth 70 tell him
so; can you help us?''
Lord Odo listened with amused good
humor to this tale Of woe, and then re-
piled: 1T Is a very delicate mission that
you ask me TO undertake, but, then. /
am fond OF delicate missions. I will see
what ] can do" And so he repaired Co
the state bedroom. where our venerable
Tlenipotentiary was beginning those very
elaborate processes of the toilet with
which he prepared for the couch "My
dear lord" began Lord Odo, "a dreadful
rumor has reached US" Indeed! Pray
what Is it?' eve have heard that you
intend to open the proceedings Tomorrow
In French. "Well. Lord Odo, what OF
that?' Why, of courEe. we all know
that there Is no one in Europe more CON-
petent TO do so than yourself. But, then,
after all, TO make a French speech IS
rather commonplace mDlishment
There will be at least half dozen men
at the congress who could do it almost
IL not quite as wen as yourself But
on the other hand, who but you can make
an English speech? All these plenipoten-
tiarles have come from the various courts
OF Europe expecting the greatest INTEL
lectual treat of their lives IN hearing Eng-
fish spoken by its greatest living master.
The question for you, my dear lord, Is
VIII you disaDpoint them%' Lord Bea-
consfield put his glass in his eye fixed
his gaze on Lord Odo and then said.,
'"rhere Is much force in what you say.
viii consider the point And next day
he opened the proceedings in English
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swimming Championship.

London, Sept. Sin 5OO-yard SWIM
ming race for the championship of the
world at Doncaster to-day, Mutual, the
champion of England, defeated Cavill, the
Australian champion, in the record-break-
ter seconds.
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National Democrats in Ohio.

Columbus, o., Sept. Sat preliminary
conference of delegates to the state con-
vention of the national democratic party,
held here tonight, it was decided to NOM
inate state ticket. The convention prop
er will meet in the morning.
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Brady Gets the sccretnry,s Ear.

the Second Virginia district called on Sec
rotary Gage to-day and explained the re-
cent discharges made by him in his Rich
mond Office. Col. Brady says he is keep
ing within the civil service law. His
explanations were satisfactory to the Sec
retarV
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Syracuse, ". Y, Sept S.-The police
stopped the Ryan Mccoy fight in the
fifth round.
The fight was declared a draw, but Ryan
seemed to have a shade the best of it.
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ScoTTsvILLE, Allen County, KY.
1 had what the doctors said was Fall
ing of the Womb, and was in bad health
for eight years. got worse, instead Of
better, every year. I was confined to
my bed when my husband brought me
q bottle of McElree's Wine of Cardui
and some Black Draught. In three
DAYS / was sitting up two hours at q
time At the end Of three weeks I am
doing homework and gaining flesh and
strength faster than / ever did in my
life.
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Battles with Rail- and Bat.

brooklyn, N. Y, Sept s.-Cincinnati won
well played game from the Brooklyns
.4Is afternoon. Dwyer, who was in the box
lot the Reds was at his best. Dunn was
MT hard, but with proper support would
nave won his game. Attendance 1900.
Score:
p-.-,, R.H.E.
brooklyn ....,.O 0 0 Il 0 o 0 o. Z 3
cincinnati 40 3 0 0 0 0 0 IA - 8
s Ia teries-Dunn and Grim; Dryer and
-"l'Ver. Umpire Lynch. Time :35.
hoston, Mass. Sept s.-The taiI-enders
l0'ud do little with Klobedanz after the
''9' inning to-day, the latter was magnif-
NY supported, while just the opposite
me case with Pitcher Hart The re-
viHius feature of the visitors playing
1l we ilne work of Cross at short Lowe,
Gei51nlliton' Stahl and Duffy excelled in
lang and Lowe and Tenney did the best
'''s' Az enhance, l,500. Score
Bos,oa R.H.E.
LouIs I'D 0 0 / o o O-513 6
co., .i'y,eerles-Klobedanz Pickman and Ber-
mart and Douglass. Umpire Hurst.
Washington, Sept s-washinaton Is in
Nrst division, as a result of taking
q, games from Cleveland to-day. In the
weT. game game O'Connors and childs hands
were ss15satly injured, and their positions
Dy other players. Tebeau was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-09

The oldest retired officer Of the United
States navy Is said 70 be Capt Francis
Martin Of the revenue marine service who
now lives In Detroit He was born IN this
city In 1900. The captain saw the funeral
Of Napoleon l at 81. Helena where his
vessel, the Valiant, went at the time Cor
water.
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Richmond Va. Sept. s.-The democrats
of the Third senatorial district. compos-
ed of Russell. Dickinson. Buchanan, and
Wise counties to-day, nominated Hon
Alexander st. Clair, the present senator
to succeed himself.
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WOMAN'S LIFE.PRESERV ER.

From MRS. J. J. BYERs, 213 East At
carinZ St, PENSACOLA, Fla.
I have been constant user of your
medicine for seven years and could not
do without it in my family.
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For the virginia House.

Petersburg, va, Sept. S.-The counties
OF Greenville and Sussex met in conven-
for the house OF delegates John Champlln
of Greenville.
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Before
Retiring....

take Ayers Pills, and you will
sleep better and wake in better
condition for the days work.
Ayers Cathartic Pills have no
equal as a pleasant and effect
ual remedy for constipation,
biliousness, sick headache, and
all liver troubles. They are
sugar-coated, and so perfectly
prepared, that they cure with
out the annoyances experienced
in the use of so many of the
pills on the market. Ask your
druggist for Ayers Cathartic
Pills. When other pills won't
help you, Ayers is
THE PILL THAT WILL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-16

They believe that the umpire is honest
and is trying to do his best. They realize
that he may make mistakes, but do not be-
lieve that he should be abused like q
horse thief for doing 1t. Then there is an
other cfass-the rowdk- looking for the-best-
Gift class. The New Yorks, Baltimores
and Clevelands are in this class They
grumble and growl about every close de-
cision. They wrangle with the umpire at
the slightest provocation in hopes that he
may be intimldated into giving a decision
in their favor
What do you think of the umpiring this
season."
Il can cheerfully say that 1 think it is
the best in the history of the league.
believe the umpiring has been better this
year than 1t ever was before. All of the
umpires that have officiated for US have
been honest and competent. If the league
would make rule making it compulsory
for team to keep an umpire the full
length Of his assignment without protest.
ing, and change the umpires every week,
think there would be very little trouble
about the umpires.''
What do you think of the Reds?'
They have played great ball this sea-
son. They have chance for the pennan.,
but the Bostons and Baltimores have a
better chance. 1 would not be surprised to
see the Reds finish second. My team is
now playing great ball. We will give those
eastern teams considerable trouble We
will win more on this trip than we will
lose"
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TROUBLE AMONG OARSMEy.
movement to Scccde From the Nh
tionaI Association,

movement to Seccde From the Nh
tfonaI Association.
Philadelphia special to the New York
World says: Many of the visiting oars
men left for their homes today, and tn.
river presented a deserted appearan,e
Inc national regatta of 1897 NAV he
1rausht with great Importance TO the
oarsmen of this country on account of
the dissension in the ranks Of the National
Associa ton. -
For some time past a movement has been
quietly formulated to 1seeede from tho
parent body and organize a separate and
independent association Assurances have
Deeh received from at least sixteen outside
clubs that they are willing TO jump if the
scnuyiklll Navy will join the movement.
Inc defeat of Gordon s. Carrigan the
navy's candidate for the national execu-
tive committee al the annual convent IN
last Saturday has given, the. movement A
big impetus in Philadelphia, land the mut-
terings formerly heard have turned into
open threats.
Inere are over a dozen clubs in the
Schuylkill Navy. all of them being wealthy
organizations, and with THEM support 1t is
thought the new associations will quickly
Supplant the present one. Many clubs in
the National Association are dissatisfied
with the way affairs are conducted by the
board, and unless the executive committee
can induce the Schuylkill Navy to remain
loyal it is expected that a new association
will be formed this winter, which will
formulate it's own rules and hold it's own
regatta, ignoring the other body.
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WEST AGAINST THE EAST.
Sensational Feature of the COmins
Meet of the IA. A. e.

Sensational Feature OF the Coming
Meet of the A.zA. q.
The championship Meeting of the ANA
teur Athletic Union, that is to be held on
Manhattan Field, Saturday, August %. will
prove the most sensational meet ever held
under the auspices of the A. A. U. 1t
promises to be a battle between the east
and west For the first time in the his
tory of athletics, the west is to be repre-
sented by a strong team The star of the
Chicago A. A. team is J. H. Mabury. the
crack Splinter who is expected to defeat
Wefers. These two record holders will
meet in the two short races, 100 yards and
go yards
The Quarter-m:le this year will be we'll
worth seeing. Long. the young runner of
the N. Y. A. c., will meet Tom Burke. and
hot race 1t will be. Burke has age and
experience on his side, which will count for
great deal.
Marvel of the N. ]. A. c. the Young
schoolboy champion, will again meet Tur-
ner of the N. Y. A. c. in the half-mile
race. Marvel was not quite in condition a +
the local championship meeting and has
2Sth ee vi 'i'e
The weight throwing contest will bring
out all the big men, Among the entries
this year will be John Flanagan, the holder
OF the worlds record; r. w. Edgren. Jas.
Mitchell. Fred. Beck and Dr. W. J. Rarrv
OF Boston.
me track and grounds at Manhattan
r. lei9 VIII be put in perfect shape by w.
n. Robertson, who has been ENGAGED hv
the A. A. U. committee. ~
The athletes of the Chicago A. A. who
VIII compete in the national championship
sames OF the A. A. u, on August %, at
Manhattan Field, are training at the
Washington Park Club. The star athletes
OF the west will make up the team. Ma.
nury and Richards of the University of
hnfh tv, vnr;,~.
Rush of GrinneH will also he In tho
sprints, and Potter of Northwestern has
been selected as one of the men for the
reiay race. kraenztlein and Richards will
De seen IN the hurdles, and Townsend has
been drafted for the uuarter-miIe raca -
.. Reber. who holds the worlds record for
the broad jump will go into training at
once Manager Stone has the men in
charge the team will leave for the east
August p, and finish their trainina -
Travers Island a.
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BEATEN BY BALTIMORE.
Local Crickcters Put Up n Good Came
AEninat the Orioles.

Against the Orioles.
The return match between the cricketers
of Baltimore and Washington was played
on the Chevy Chase grounds Saturday, the
home team being beaten. The features of
the game were the fin, batting of Robin
son, the timely assistance of Oldham and
the effective bowling of Mallinckrodt Cole,
and Lake.
The Baltimores are more favorably stu
ated than the players here, as they have
unusually fine grounds perfectly level, and
playing true always. ably superintended
and under the keen eye of Spencer Old
ham, the professional, who is ever watch
irg for young players to train and thor
oushly educate in the game In the team
visiting this city Saturday were two play
ers of great promise, Cole and Robinson,
both colts of OlGham, Cole having been
chosen on the team representing the Unit
ed States against Canada, to be played at
Toronto next month. If the local players
had the assistance of a good professional
his services would be of great value but
In the meantime they accept defeat like
tr'.e SDortsmen, and are steadily improv-
ing. The details of the game follow only
one completed inning being played by each
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ANSON AND THE UMPIREs.
Believes Their Circuit should Re
Fixed md Not Subject to Change.

Believes Their Circuit Should BE
Fixed md Not Subject to Change.
Adrian c. Arson. the grand old man of
the game, the noblest Roman of them ALL
the landmark Of the National League, does
not think there is any need for alarm about
the umpires. according to the Cincinnati
Enquirer. The subject was preached to the
chief of the Chicagos just after he had
written in a business-like hand on the ho-
tel register the names of the fifteen atE-
letes who are battling for Chicago's stan1-
ing on The ball field. The views of the vet
eran will meet the appreciation of many
lovers of sport.
Il cannot see what all the hub-dub is
about" said the white-haired chief THE
umpireS are all right There is bound to
be some trouble about the umpires as long
as the chief of staff pays the slightest at
tention to the grumbles and protests Of dis
gruntied club officials. There are quite a
number of club presidents who imagine
That every time their team is defeated
the umpire Is responsible for the defeat,
and hasten to use their telegraph frank
wiring a message to President Young de-
Inanding that a charge of umpires be made
The whole trouble lies in these protests
having any effect 1t should be the rule
with President Young to send an umpire to
a place TO offlciate in so many games. No
matter what the provocation, or how many
protests were made. the umpire should be
kept in that place until he has completed
his assignment"
What method would you suggest"'
why, lei the umDireS be scheduled at
the first of the year. just as the teams are
scheduled was the reply. 1T isn't neces-
sary that everybody should see this sched-
ule Then let the umpires make the cir
cult. III there is good umpire on the staff
then everybody will have the benefit of his
decisions. Tom Lynch is considered q great
umpire. Because he is great is no reason
that Baston should have him umpirng for
them nearly all the time. There are other
teams In the league just as much entitled
TO have the best as the Bostcns. Let them
all share and share alike. Take the So
called bad with the good. The Chicago
club has-not protested an umpire this SET
CON-"
How about Sheridanr'
The papers did some bowling about
Sneridan's work in Chicago; but 1 am free
70 say that L thought that Sheridan UNI
pred good ball even In the games he was
complained most about. Another trouble
Is that there are two kinds Of ball being
played In the league this season"
What do you meanr
simply this: The Bostons Ctncinnatis
Philadeiphias. Chicagos and several other
teams are playing ball that might be ex-
pected OF upright, honest sportsmen who
are willing to take an even break and ara
rot looking for the best of 1t. Games be-
| tween any Of these teams are, rarely char
acterized by any wrangling or quarreling.
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submitted to three arb1fators. one to be
selected by the A.A.U., one by the LA. w.
and the two so selected shall select the
third. The decision of the arbitrators to be
accepted as final by the LAW. and the
A.A.U. o.
.. These articles of alliance shall be ter
minable by either partyaupoR thirty days
written notice to the other.
10. These articles of alliance shall take
governing boards of the Organizations party
thereto, and duly signed by ,the presidents
of the A.AU. and the Law.
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Cincinnati Gains a little.

The game at Cincinnati yesterday be-
tween the Chicagos and Ewingites was full
of interest from start to finish, the home
club winning by the score of to ,. Billy
Rhines was in good form, and held the
hard-htting Chicago boys down to five
hits. while Briggs was hit hard, but the
phenomenal fielding back of him kept the
runs down. Eight thousand spectators wit
messed the game
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Local Cycling Clubs.

On account Of the recent drowning of DIR.
Eppa Colmbe. the Arlingtons gave up their
regular run yesterday
The Chain and Sprocket Club gave a
pleasant ladies' run Friday evening to Glen
Echo There were twenty-five In the party.
The Farmers Cycle Club made its initial
run to Great Falls yesterday. The officers
are: Chas. Morgan. president; Jno. Bonini.
manager; Fred Powers. captain; c. Taylor.
lieutenant: Chas. Cassidy, clown; John
Whelan, pacemaker
Howard Matchett. one Of the honorary
rembers OF the Spoke and Hub Club left
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Only 2.5OO persons turned out yesterday
to witness the game between the Cleve-
lands and st. Louis at Cleveland, the de-
feat given the home club Saturday no
doubt keeping the attendance down. The
Spiders won easily by the score of ID to g.
as the st. Louis put up very poor game
Lucid being hammered all over the field.
fvrI
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STORIES OF BALL PLAYERS.
How Amos Rusie Once Slept With
Life Preservers On.
From the New York Sun.

n.
From the New York Sum-
Amos Rusie, who is the star pitcher of
the league and whose name has been be-
fore the public more than any other player
during the last two years. because of his
recent trouble with the New York club. is
thoroughly sophisticated young man.
But there was a time when Amos was, in
the language of his fellow players, a
"Rube." That was when he first Joined the
Indianapolis league team in 1889 He had
never been away from that city, and VIII IN
he came east for the first time Jack Glass
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Totals. ..13 20 2411 3

Eirned runs Cleveland. 4. First base errors
Cleveland 2; ST Louis. 2. Left on bases-Cleve-
land. .; St Louis TO- First base bzlls-On
Powell, 3; off Lreid, 2. Struck out-By Lucid
Two-Lase Mexican, OConnor ~. thinner ca
Sacrifice hlt-Wallace. Stolen base-Tebeau Wild
pitch-Lucid. TIme-I 80. Umpire-Hurst
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Record of the Clubs,

The Washington club wound I'D a bril-
hant weeks work Saturday by defeating
the Brooklyns for the third consecutive
Time by the score of to 4, making the
sixth win of the week. 1t is seldom. in
deed. that the Senators are able to chalk
up such a string of victories, but the good
work performed by them, both in the field
and at the bat, if continued, would dupli-
cate the record many times over.
Mercer and Dunn were the opposing
pitchers. the former having by far the best
OF 1t. as he kept the hits scattered. espe-
ciaily with men on bases, while the latter
was hammered rather freely in the third
ard fifth innings, the latter inning develop
ing four runs for the Senators. Besides
pitching such good game. Winnie got in
to the game with both feet with his bat.
hitting for three safeties, one of them be-
ing a triple Tommy Tucker was right on
MS heels with three singles, while the other
players, with the exception of Brown and
y Br1en, secured one hit or more Dunn
has been hard proposition heretofore for
the Senators, but his slows and curves
were meat for them Saturday.
The fielding support given Mercer was
almost perfect. the little slip-ups of De
mont and OBrien not being costly, while
the errors contributed by the Bridegrooms
all helped to swell the run column of the
home club.