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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
COLLINS OUT ON BAIL.
Opening of the Case Against Him
Postponed TO Next Tuesday,

Postponed to Next Tuesday.
Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 1O.-The case
against c. B. Collins has been postponed
until Tuesday, all the witnesses are mott
lied to appear on that day, and a. special
review VIII be ordered for jury. The
accused has given bond in the sum of SO
600 for appearance from day to day. The
bondsmen are j. w. Collins, r. A. Shine
T. B. Byrd. George I. Davis and w. L.
Moore.
Every licensed liquor dealer in the coun-
ty four in number was indicted by the
grand jury for keeping gambling houses
and three persons We're indicted for SELL
ing whisky unlawfully.
GOV. BloXham and Commissioner Wotn-
bell have returned from Mariana
where they went for the purpose of Iocat-
ing the state reformatory. A site was Sc
lected one and a half miles south of Maria
anna, provided the titles are perfect.
De Soto county has sent her tax books
to the capital, from which the following
summary is taken: Valuation, 50. 1O5. 408. a
falling off from 1896 of $119692; state tax,
ll,O63 As; county tax, $50, 612 .OS total taxes
$41, SIS. 3d.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION en-
RATES or PASSAGE.

TO NEW YORK-Steamer and rail-.
Cabin, limited days, $780, Cabin nm
limited, 5000. Excursion, limited a
months, $S2. Second class, limited DAYS
$l475. =
TO N-Steamer-CabIn limited q
days, $22. Excursion limited months. sas
Second class limited days, SIT.
TO WESTINGHOUSE and rail-
Cabin, unlimited $l620. Second class.
limited 5 days, $1l20
TO PHILADELPHIA-St and rain
Cabin, unlimited, $3.50. Excursion. lin-
tied months $500. Second class Iimi-
ted days $3.50.
TO PHILADELPHIA Steamer-Cabln
unlimited, sl7. Second class, limited
days, $l1.50.
TO BALTIMORE-Cab SIS. Excursion
limited months, $25. Second class. SO
The steamships of this company are an
pointed to sail from Savannah to BaIfi-
more as follows STANDARD time):
BERKSHIRE, Capt. Kirwan. SATtTR.
DAY, Dec. II, at p. m.
ITASCA, Capt. James, WEDNESDAY
Dec is. 10 a. m.
ESSEX, Capt. Billups, SATURDAY. Dec
IS, p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
J. ]. CAROLAN, Agent.
w. F. TURNER. G. P. A.
A. ID. 5TEBBINS, A. T. M
]. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore. Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
CIVIL SERVICE CONFERENCE.
Republicans to Discuss Modification
of the Law

Washington, Dec. 0-Representative
Pearson of North Carolina has secured
seventy-two signatures to the paper cir
culated among republican members for a.
conference relative to the civil service
law. 1t was decided to hold the meeting
and the following notice was issued:
There will be a conference on Saturday
evening, Dec. II, in the river and harbor
committee room of such republican mem
bers as desire a modification of the civil
service law, or more honest enforcement
of it's provisions, or more certain def
milton of the extent of it's application"
In speaking of the conference. Mr..
Pearson said 1t should be understood that
quite a number of those members who
signed the call were in favor of the civil
service idea. They felt, however, that the
principle itself was at stake by the present
administration of the law, and they were,
therefore, ready to join in considering
what remedy could be had for the defects
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
FOOL OF STEEL COMPANIES.
Division of Territory and Percent
age Allotment Probable.


age Allotment Probable.
Philadelphia, Dec. 10.-A meeting of the
representatives of nearly all the steel com
panies in the United States was held to-
day in New York city at which the har-
monizing of their interests and their di-
vision of territory are said to have been
the chief subjects of discussion. Among
those present were Presidents Stackhouse
of the Cambria Iron Company, Linerman
of Bethlehem Iron Company, Fellow of
the Pennsylvania and Maryland Steel
Company, and Secretary Kenny of the Bes-
semer Steel Company.
None of those from this city who were
present at the meeting would discuss the
matter, but it was stated on what is con-
sidered reliable authority that the two
above mentioned subjects We're discussed
and decided on. In regard to the division
of territory it is believed that that east
of the Alleghanies will be given to the
PENNSYLVANIA and Maryland Steel Com
pany, the Lackawanna Company and the
Bethlehem Iron Company. 1t is also said
of the features oflthe old steel rail pool
'incorporafed ,.,l
Another important question said to have
been settled was that of a percentage al
lotment to each of the companies with a
penalty for infraction thereof. In addition
10 this it is understood that the Mary
land company is to handle the entire ex-
port trade
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Devious Defnitinna.

Fad-The popularity of another person.
Fools-A class of people that wise men
work for a living.
Cipher-The average man who things he
Is one in a thousand,
Cynic-A man who is never happy I'M
less he Is very unhappy.
Notwithstanding possessed by the
man who never argues with a woman
Genius-A man who can do almost any
thing except make a living.
Consistency-A jewel that the pawn
broker refuses to recognize.
Charity-A cloak that is sometimes used
to cover an amateur concert.
Egotist-A man who always talks about
himself when you want to talk about your
self
Notwithstanding that ails the
man who would rather work for $l2 a week
than $l3. Nh'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
WIRE NAIL COMBINE.
The Negotiations for Its Formation
Nearing Completion.

New York, Dec. O.-Representatives of
the nail wire manufacturing firms of the
United States, who for months have been
negotiating TO form steel wire and nail
pool, are nearing conclusion of their
work. 1t is said that about 20 of the largest
steel wire and nail manufacturers will en-
ter the pool and that the capital involved
will exceed $50. 900, 600. The legal formalities
for forming the pool will probably not be
completed until after the holidays.
Already many of the small wire and nail
concerns throughout the country have
been bought out and negotiations have
been pending for the purchase of others.
According to Judge Gary of Chicago, M.
II. Brouck and others interested in the
combine will not succeed in raising the
price to purchasers of wire and nails. but
will enable the manufacturers to operate
the plants upon more economical basis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
SUNSET LIMITED Up TO SNUFF.

Chicago's Pullman Service to the
slope to BE Duplicated.
New Orleans, La, Dec. 10.-As a result
Sunset Limited trains out of Chicago dur
ing the present season, the passenger de-
partment of the Southern Pacific has de-
cided'to give tourists who desire the south
ern trip, via New Orleans to San Francisco,
the benefit of a similar service out of the
Crescent city. Commencing out of New
Orleans, Jan. 4, and every Saturday and
Tuesday thereafter, the Sunset Limited
annex will depart for the Pacific coast,
making connection with the Sunset Limi-
ted at Ell Paso. A similar service will
leave San Francisco for New orleans ev-
cry Monday and Thursday, commencing
Dec. 30.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
TITUSVILLE TOPICS.
Fall Term of Dade Court Busy One
Pioneer Days Recalled.

Fall Term of Dnde Court a Busy One,
Pioneer Days Recalled.
Titusville, Fla, Dec. 1O-Hon. John D.
Bronze, judge of the Seventh judicial cir,
cult, and j. D. Beggs, states attorney
are in town, on their way home to Orlan-
Go, after holding the fail term of the
court at Juno, Dade county. This was one
of the most important terms of the court
ever held IN Dade's capital and many
heavy suits were tried and the docket
cleared. The usual cattle and hog stealing
cases were numerous.
The Hon. T. w. Lund. mayor of Titus-
vile, with his wife and mother-in-law
Mrs. Abrams started this morning for
Jacksonville to spend the Christmas with
thelr children, grand children and great
grand children. Mrs. Abrams, who is "a
years of age, is a spry old lady and walk.
ed from the house to the depot. Cant
Lund Is the pioneer steam boat man Of the
81. Johns and Indian rivers, and was rbe
hrst to open the route from MeIloUviJIo
now sanford, to Salt Lake where he built
wharf and warehouse. Then he had an
overland freight line established to Sand
Point, now TitusviIle, and SUCCESSFUL an
Grated the first steamboat line on tho IN
dan river as well as on the Upper ST
Johns -
The captain may be really called fhe
FOUNDER of Titusville, as he built the
first hotel here for the accommodation Of
tourist, as well as supplying the Transport
tation' then from far off Jacksonville. to
the southeast coast country.
w. II. Dewey, of Hotel Kensineton
Harbor Springs, Mich. reached here YES
terday on his way to Rockledge, TO assume
the management of the Plaza hotel for tbe
coming season, for S. H. Peck
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
SOOTHING ON THE scAFFoLD.
Two Negroes Go 10 Their Death Max
ing Il Farce of REELECTION.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec 10.-A special
to the Times from Birmingham. Ala. saws
Jim Glover, who murdered his wife. and
Sam Fields, who murdered his mistress,
both negroes. were hanged at AbbeviHe
to-day on the same scaffold. both profess
ed religion and justified their actions.
Each made talk Of half an hour inter-
spersed with laughter and considera BILE
merriment. They called blacks and whites
ana blues and grays to hear their maud
lin declarations of Justification. finally
asking all those who agreed with them 10
hold up their hands, saying with laughe
ter the Lord will hear our prayers"
The execution was regular AArce. Five
thousand people witnessed it. The negroes
seemed to feel that they were heroes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
MOUSE AND SCHOOL MARIN.
Boy Who Put Rodent on Her Desk
Sent to Jail,

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 1O.-Deputy
Sheriff Gray brought from Freetown to
Athens this morning and locked up in the
Limestone county Jail Frederick Allen. a
white boy, aged II years who was IN
dicted by the grand jury for frightening
his school teacher. Miss Annie Howard
with mouse. Two weeks ago the boy
got the mouse at home, put it into his
pocket, and when he went to school laid
1t on the teachers desk When the teach
er saw it she fed in terror and complained
to the police The boy was held in $500
bail by Justice of the Peace Hail. The
parents being unable to furnish bail. the
boy went to Jail. In contrast, the same
grand jury neglected to indict Adam For
syth, who killed Baker with a stone one
month ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
CHICAGO's INFANT HERCULES.
A Three-Year-OId BOY Gifted with
Remarkable Strength.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
Chicago, Dec i.-Chicago has an infant
Hercules in Matt Deegan, Jr., 3-year-old
child, of u Cass street. When year and
a half old he was stronger than most boys
of u, and when 2la years old he amazed
the neighborhood by pulling a full-sized
buggy in which his father and two other
men sat, To-day favorite feat of his is
to so into a store and pun men off their
chairs. II the men do not hold the chairs
with their hands he always succeeds.
His back and arms show wonderful de-
velopment, and he is as tall as boys of
usually are. Last summer when a heavily
built man was visiting the family the child
suddenly ran at him, grabbed him by the
legs, and threw him fiat upon the floor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
CHILEAN DREAD OF EARTHQUAKES
buildings Constructed TO Resist
Earthquake Dangers.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

From the Pail Mall Gazette.
The cities and towns of Chile, with the
exception of Valparaiso. are generally
built on the same plan. The most striking
popularity is that they are divided into
squares of equal size, the sides of which
about 1877 English yards In length, and en-
close an area of about four acres With
in each of these quadras there are, states
the Architect, parallel rows of broad and
well paved streets interesting each 9TH
er at right angles. The houses are also
built in the form of a square, enclosing one
or more courts, into which the various
apartments look, and, in consequence of
the continued dread Of earthquakes, they
are massive and spacious. Few are erected
with a second story. They are generally
built of timber and of large bricks formed
of mud mixed with chopped straw and
dried in the sun. The unoccupied spaces
are in most cases laid out in gardens and
adorned with fruit trees and flowers.
In the larger cities considerable taste
and elegance are displayed in the internal
decoration of the houses of the wealthy,
especially of the apartments destined for
the reception of visitors. The most splen-
did public edifice in Chile is the mint
which was built Of hewn stone, at a cost
of 1861 600 and contains the apartments of
the President of the republic. In ecclesias-
tical architecture Chile Is greatly inferior.
to most Roman Catholic countries. The
majority Of the churches are very plain
and the internal decorations, paintings and
images are for the most part Of a very
paltry description The cathedral Of Serena
Is small but much admired for the style
of its architecture, which, with the light
magnetism limestone used in its erection.
is well calculated to resist the dangers
arising from the frequency of earthquakes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
HAMBURG REPORTED SOLD.
Name of the Buyer Not Disclosed but
the Price $5O,O0O.

New York, Dec. 1O.-The Herald to-mor-
row will publish the following: There was
a report circulated among horsemen. in
this city yesterday that John e. Madden
had sold Hamburg, the crack 2-year-oId of
last year The price paid was said to fave
been $4,000, but the name of the purchas-
er was withheld
Billy Lakeland left Jersey City last
evening for Lexington, KY. and he said
the horse had been sold and would be
troined by him at the Brighton Beach
track, but declined to give the name of
the purchaser"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
WAR on THE TICKET scALPERs.
Commerce Committee of the House
to Hear Arguments.

Washington. Dec. 1O.-The House com
mittee on interstate and foreign com
merce has set Friday Dec. II, at 1 O'clock
for a hearing on the anu-scalping bill
There has for a long time been agitation
looking TO prohibition of the sale Of cut
rate tickets by railroad ticket brokers and
it has led to the presentation of an i'm
mense number of petitions TO congress call
ing for legislation on the subject The
matter was taken up at to-day's meeting
OF the commerce committee and 1t was de-
cided TO press the anti-scalping bill intro
duced at the session and ali the parties In
terested have been notified TO appear on
Abe date designated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
PASSENGER Fares From Savannah


TO NEW YORK-Cabin, $40; Excursion.
$s2; intermediates. $15; Excursion. s24;
Storage, $40.
TO BoSToN-Cabin, 500: Excursion. 500.
age, s11.75.
70 PHILADELPHIA (via New York;
cabin. $22; Excursion $35; intermediate.
III; excursion, $27; Steerage, $12.
The express steamships of this line are
appointed to sail from Savannah, Central
VothD meridian time. as follows:
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt Burg.
SATURDAY. Dec. Il, at 400 p. m.
%AIh CRY. Capt Googins. MONDAY,
p, Dec. 10. at 700 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins. TIES
DAY, Dec. n, at 500 p. m.
hANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher WEDNFS-
DAY, Dec. Is, at 8 D. m.
NaCoCCHEE Capt Smith, FRIDAY,
Dec IT, at 10 p. M
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett.
SATURDAY, Dec. 49, at IL 80 D. m.
CITY or BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg
MONDAY, Dec. 20. at p. m.
G1 4I @ CITY, Capt Googins. TUESDAY,
Dec. r. at 49O p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt Aslxins WEN
NliSDAY, Dec. %, D. M
KANSAS CITY. Capt Fisher FRIDAY.
Dec "a, 8 D. M
NAcoocHEB. Capt Smith, SATURDAY.
Dec Is, D. m
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt. Dageett.
MONDAY, Dec. q, at s D. m. 80
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON DIRECT.
CITY OF MACON, capt Savage, WE'D
NEsDAY, Dec. Is. at 1890 a, M
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt Lewis, WE'D
NESDAH, Dec. %, al 400 D. m
CITY OF MACON, Capt Savage. WE'D
NESDAY, Dec. %, al 100 a. m.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
D. m. daily except Sundays, and Boston
for Savannah Wednesdays at u noon
w. G. Brewer, Ticket Agent, SO Bull 81.
Savannah, Ga. 80
e. w. Smith, Cont Frt. Agt, Saw. "a
X. G. Trezevant, Agt., Savannah. Ga
e. II. Hinton, Traffic Manager
Jno. M. Egan, Vice President
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
JUDGE ASA W. TENNEY DEAD.
Had Held Important Offices Under
Four Presidents.

New York, Dee. 1O.-Judge Asa w. Ten
ney Of the United States district court
died at his home in Brooklyn to-day.
Judge Tenney was born In Dalton, n
H., and was graduated from Dartmouth
College in the class of SO. In 1873 Presi-
dent Grant appointed him United States
district attorney for the eastern division
of New York Presidents Hayes and Gar
field each reappointed him TO that position
In September last he was appointed by
President Mckinney United states district
Judge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
DOUBLE MURDERER HANGED.
Harry Aiiendcr Dies in the Moose in
California; 4a

San Francisco. Cal. Dec 1O.-Harry AL
lender of San Jose was hanged at san
Quentin penitentiary at 1881 this morning
for the murder of Miss Walburgen Fielner
and Vinenzi Crozetti, Aug 9. 1896,
While the murderer's neck was broken
by the drop of six feet. life was not pro
nounced extinct until thirteen minutes lat
er.
Allender was extremely nervous, and
when the moose was adjusted totteped to
such an extent that it was necessary to
support him. He made no statement.
The execution was witnessed by about
thirty-fve newspaper men and doctors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
SEWER PIPE COMBINE SMASHED
Five of the Most Important Concerns
Refuse TO Go In.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 1O.-This years at
tempt to join all the sewer pipe manufac-
turers into one company has failed. A
meeting with forty-three concerns repre-
sented was held in Cleveland this week. al
which the contamination of the plan was
expected. But five of the most important
interests withdrew, declining to surrender
their property to the control Of a corpora
ton i'm which predominance of power was
held by some one else. The total amount
OF property that would have been involved
in the deal was IS, OO0,0O or s., 100000 and of
this the unwilling concerns represented
about $500 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
SKY scRApER NOT PRoFIrABLE.
Company Owning Building Pat In a
Receivers Hands.

Chicago, Dec. 1o.-Judge Tuley to-day ap-
pointed e. V. Mickey receiver of the Cal
ena Trust and Safety Vault company, a
corporation owning the Fort Dearborn
building on Clark and Monroe streets. The
complainants are Michael Greenbaum.
Sons & Co., A. G.. Becker & Co, and sew
eral other bondholders in the concern. The
building. it is said, has not been fully
rented since built, several years ago. 1t is
valued at $780, 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
STANDARD OIL IN GERMANY.

Special Inducements to BE Made to
Bring in Russian Petroleum.
Berlin, Dec 10.-The Reichstag to-day
discussed the Interpolation of the govern
ment of yesterday, regarding its plans for
thwarting the Standard Oil Company from
monopolzing the German market. Herr
Barth said that any measures to strength
en- competition against the Standard COM
pany would make petroleum dearer
The minister of the interior, Count Po-
sadowsky, promised a special freight tariff
shortly for Russian petroleum, and an ar
rangement BY which the import duty
would be determined by weight The mat
ter was then dropped,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
Negro Hanged at Darlington.

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 1O.-John Wright,
colored, was hanged in Darlington to-day
for the murder of Charles Bird, white.
The governor yesterday refused to inter-
fere, having giving the petitions for COM
mutation careful consideration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
MAGNETIC KISSING TUNNEL.
West Virginia Has n Rival of the
BInrney stone.

Blurney stone.
From the Philadelphia Press.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Dec. Mcdowell
county is the proud possessor of a mag
notic and kissing tunnel which may yet
become more famed than the blarney stone
Of the Emerald Isle. This modern won
der is tunnel or the Norfolk and West
ern railway, between Roderfield and Halls
vile.
IT is cut through solid rock, which Is
highly charged with magnetism, and it IL
told as an actual fact that love-siclI lads
and lassies, I'D bachelors and old maids
and married folks who have become es-
tranged, when passing through this tun-
mel, find that they cannot resist the pecu-
liar magnetic influence and repeatedly par
tcipate in osculatory exercise.
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The Kentucky Way.-Col. Corkrlght--I
unduhstand that Majah Gore is terribly
despondent ovuh his failure in business.
Col; Bludsoe-Yes, sub; the majah Is so
worried ovuh his financial troubles that he
mas been driven from drink.-Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
George Julian Harvey Dead.

London, Dec. 10.-George Julian Harvey
the chartist leader, died at Richmond yes
terday. He formerly conducted a news
paper In New York, and his second wife
taught school i'm Boston, Mass.
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What Puzzled Him.-"Yes," he said
. thoughtfully. Il admit that / have been
eading pretty fast life, and every one
seems to agree that ] ought TO reform.
But the fact Is, don't know what ought
to do first" Ought 10 do drst! they all
to settle down and" That's Just The
question" he interrupted. Ought / to
settle down or settle up?"-Chicago Even
ing News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11

When two hearts begin to beat as one
they are apt to beat with more than the
average rapidity.-Puck.
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Ocean Steamship Co
FOR
New York, Boston
AND
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabin accommodation.
All the comforts OF modern hotel
Electric lights Unexcelled table. Tickets
include meals and berth aboard ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11
AM G ICAN LINE,
For BIuffton and Beaufort, S. G.

Steamer loretta will leave wharf foot
of Abercorn (Ethei's WHARF street at 3 q
m. for Bluffton daily except Sundays ana
Thursdays. Wednesdays trips extended
to Beaufort, leaving Button Thursdavs
at a. m. Returning same day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-11

-. They say all the necessaries of life
very dear in the Klondike."
civ oJ at all Ice is so cheap they can't
~Ne 1t away."-Puck.