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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-14

while he is waiting for the return OF the
launch the liberty breaking Jack stands on
the dock and contemplates his ship out in
the stream with a grin. He knows that he
runs no danger whatever OF being hunted
while he is in a home port. But in the
ports on foreign station he must enjoy
his deep-seated satisfaction over being
foot-loose in the quiet seclusion of some
friendly saloon, or elsewhither, and even
then he runs frst-class chance OF being
gathered in by the master-at-arms OF his
ship. The Jimmy Legs" OF an American
man-of-war il always sent ashore IN a
foreign port TO look up derelicts who have
overstayed their leaves for more than a
day, and he rarely fails to get them. no
matter how elaborate the precautions they
make TO evade him He has been a derellct
himself and knows the ropes. There is not
a corner Of Shanghai or Liverpool or Tan
gier that he average master-at.arms Of a
United States war vesse. does not know
that is likely 10 afford a hiding place for
a llberty-breaking bluejacket. lie hauls
them from their lairs. gives them drink
or two 10 straighten them out on the way
60 the steam launch's landing and before
they know Il they are over the gangway
OF their ship. practically led thither by the
ear like truant boys.
1T does not take very long period OF
service on a man-of-war." said the naval
officer quoted az the beginning Of this ar
ticle, TO. discover that the best enlisted
men OF the ship, the trained workers of
seamanship and experience. are generally
down in one OF the inferior classes. The
chaps who contrlve to stick at the spe-
cial first-class through an entire cruise
are. in the words OF a famous fighting ad-
NH a
skulkers, who'd take 10 the biiges az the
first shot Of the enemy. This may have
been rather forcible way OF putting Il.
but the fact remains that the special hrst
conduct class men are generally a pretty
spiritless crowd, who do not cOntribute
any very vagt amount to the brains OF
the working ability OF their ships enlisted
force. Many commanders appreciate this
fact but the regulations require them to
inhict the 'qparantining punlshments.
and they can 10 nothing about t.
III an enlisted man breaks his liberty. or
commits any other infraction Of dlscipllne
for which he.is now marked down on one
OF the guaranteeing classes, the best
way OF dealing with him Is 10 give him n
dose Of ne brig In proportion to his Of
Tense. No navy sailor II fond OF finding
himsclf in double irons and that sort az
punsnmeut would have much mora do
torrent effect than 'quarantining' him and
Withholding hts money from him. This
gort Of thing only embitters him and
causes him 10 form the determination 10
stay on The beach Just az long as he ever
lastngly chooses once he gets there
Moreover. 10 quarantine a bideiaclSet or
marine FOR three months is unjust ana
IN coniravention OF the laws OF nature m
ls q menace TO full-grown mans health
20 keep him tied up on shlpboard for three
month periods, year IN and year out. The
conduct class list system should be done
away with altogether, and / think A Will
be before very long
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-14
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
Good Progress Made in Most Of The
states.

Washington, July 13.-The weather ou-
reau in its report of the conditions of the
crops for the week ending July Il. says:
"Notwithstan the warm weather
crops have made good progress except IN
some of the southwestern states, where
drought prevails. Texas, Oklahoma ana
portions of Missouri, Kansas and Arkan-
sas are much in need Of rain. on the
North Pacific coast the week has been eX-
ceptionally favorable
.'In all the states of the central valleys
and lake region, corn has made rapid
growth. and cultivation has been finished
except in the more northerly sections. In
Southern Missouri and Western and Cen
trail Kansas, the crop has suffered much
from drought, but recent rains in the iast
named state will prove beneficial. Corn
is also suffering from drought generally
throughout Texas and Arkansas, and In
portions Of New Jersey and the Carolinas'
Over the central and eastern portions OF
the cotton belt there has been a general
Improvement in the condition or cotton
In Missouri, Arkansas and Texas now
ever. the crop is suffering from drought.
In Texas, where picking has begun 1t Is
outstanding the drought fairly well, but
in Arkansas it is reaching a critical stage
and unless rain falls soon the crop III that
state will be short.
''Winter wheat harvesting has continued
in the more northerly districts east OF the
Rocky mountains and in California ana
has begun in Oregon. The crop is fast
maturing in Eastern Washington, where
harvesting will begin in few days. Hot
winds have affected the crop unfavoraoiy
in portions of South Dakota, ana some
rannrts of rust are received from Iowa
The outlook for this crop in oregon and
Washington continues excellent
Tobacco has done well In Connecticut
New York, Ohio and North Carolina ana
in portions of Virginia In Kentucky ana
nortions OF tennessee and Maryland, it is
suffering from drought. Light frosts &C.
Cured in Idaho and Nevada. but the dam
age was slight"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-14
PUZZLED ny AN OWL.
'"'"ntS at the Capital Thought the
Monument IVES Haunted

FROM the Philadelphia Record.
IN one or the many glass cases in the
smithsonian institution at Washington IL
stuffed owl. This particular owl IL the
o"e' III the words OF the late President
iisyes' that Jared the Washington mon
unleht ana therein lies the story.
curing centennial year congress resoiv-
ca TO provide the necessary funds for the
| completion Of the monument which nm IN
mat time had been worked al ONLY wh,Ie
the several smaller appropr,atlo,s i.s,aa
IL was discovered. however. that the orie-
maj foundation was likely TO prove inca
pable OF sustaining the enormous weight
OF marble necessary for carrylhg the
shaft 800 feet above terra irma. A new
foundation was therefore needed. and
architects thought a solid concrete bed loo
feet square and nearly foui-een feet IN
thickness would accomplish the strength
ening desired.
During the operation OF replacing the
old foundation Il was considered expedient
20 provide means for noting carefully the
slightest vibration OF the walls lest the
monument might be IN danger OF collaps-
ing. Accordingly a heavy weight was sus-
pended by a stout thread from the apex
I
base, so that no chance drafts OF air
would be likely 20 sway the weight An in
genious contrlvance was so attached TO the
weight that the slightest vibration OF he
shaft would be faithfully recorded and ia
Insecurity would az once be an establish
ed fact
one morning a few months after these
careful precautions mad been taken there
was a great commotion among The work.
men. A complete record Of numerous per-
turbations and trembiings had been writ
ten on the index. showing coialusiveiy
that the mammoth obelisk haI 1arred.
swayed aud settled during the night.
scientific heads were obviously shaken.
After much persuasion one Of the men
finally consented TO go to the TOP and cx-
anime into the cause. The astonishing re-
port came into the midst OF the anxious
thronE below that an owl In seeking shell
ter IN the lofty tower had somehJw man.
aged 20 catch It's wings IN the thread and
was atill hanging there, suspended 20 tho
Interior OF the monument, and tne innum-
cradle happings and struggles Of Bis owl
ship had all been recorded by thc index
az testimony against tho stability OF
plumb-iald marble blocks and solid con-
crete.
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GUNBOAT WILMINGTON.
me Crew and the Battery or the
ship Now at Brunswicl

N ahe DuNtefE or the
snip Now at Brunswick.
brunswick, Ca, July lathe gunboat
wilmington makes better appearance in
me water than the average person would
expect from ner dimensions. Her crer,
numbers 10 men and officers The officers
are Lieut. j. B. Collins Lieut.. w. G cut-
.er Chief Engineer J. %. s. Lawrence paw
Master II. r. sullivan. Assistant Surgeon
q e Cook Junior Lieut.. L. c. Bertouette
Ensign Il. 5. Ritter and Ensign c. Bailey
An item Of interest to the Georgia hovs
j. the tact that Chief Engineer Lawrence
was similar officer on board the moni,or
fdssaie during the tate war.
The battery consists Of eight fopr.,noA
i'Plu IRE eight sX-pounders. six GO
!"unaer' and Two gattling guns. she u,,,I
isHdln near quarantine until Tbursia,.
-"l theh proceed to st. Simons
Vihmander Todd tonight issued an T.,
SNauon 70 the public through ~ III III
Tvs Jews correspondent TO wish In NJ
'ot' ne says they can entertain Fao
Time. ana al are welcome ''' W.
~ one portion Is barred from, ,to..
80 oy slShtseers. This Is tbs .n,st,,s,
90. a' reasons assigned are thai 80
ian sympathizer might drop tt,i'l..
ana w. 4' Heale mechanism 10 disshla IS
anu prevent quick movements In 80 ole her
ehcy cali. 'H an emerg-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-14
CROPS IN GEORGIA.
Rain Badly Needed In Some sections
of the state.

Oh NnG HAAACs
Atlanta. Ga, July l3.-Crop bulletin says;
"While the prevalent weather conditions
over the state during the past week have
been favorable to growing crops, there are
ouite a number of sections where no rain
has fal.en and crops are suffering from
drought
.In the northern section damage is re-
nor.ed from too much rain. causing over
Cow and washing. The middle section has
the best Of it this week. though high
winds brought some destruction. The
southwestern section has suffered from
drought The southern and southeastern
Jared better. 49,,
nroved where rains have fallen, and both
are now doing wen.
"In a few sections there are complaints
~ lice on the cotton and some Is she'd
ding. but, as a RUE, though the plant Is
email. IL is doing nicely and fruitlng
Most of the corn has been laid by. The
frut crop is short and poor in quality
pears are almost a failure. Peaches are
droppine and rotting. Watermelons are
short. but there quality generally Is
good.
pastures have improved.
"stock is I'm good condition.
"XVith good seasOnabie rains cotton will
soon catch up.
Rice. sugar cane and pinders are doing
we'll"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-14
BROKER FIRM BREAKS.
The Concerns Business Confined 10
New York CITY.

New York, July 13.-Decker, Howell &
Co, bankers and brokers in this civ
nave assigned with no preferences. The
liabilities are not stated. The firm was
one OF the largest brokerage houses in the
state.
The announcement was made on the
STOCK exchange soon after the opening and
created much excitement. The firm is one
OF the largest doing business in the street
ana mas conducted purely brokerage
business. The loss will fall on those who
nave had speculative accounts with the
hrm. Howell & Co. is purely a local firn,
II had a large cliental and, it is said
speculated heavily on its own account
according, to the assignee. Lamson
FISCHER, Jr., the firm has no creditors
out s the city. 1t used no private wires
other cities. III
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REPUBLICANS OF VIRGINIA.
State Committee to Decide on Hold.
ing of a Convention.

Washington, July 13,-The Virginia re-
publican state executive committee held
a meeting here to-day, the following mem.
bers being present; Judge Edward wad-
del, Gen. Walker, Col. seph Brady and
Hon. Park e. Agnew. 1t was decided to
call meeting of the state committee. CON
sisting OF 30 members, at Lynchburg on
Wednesday, Aug. IS. The state commit
tee will determine whether a state con-
vention for the purpose of choosing can
didates for governor and other candidates
shall be held this year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-14
Lehish valleys New President.

Philadelphia, July 1S,-At meeting OF
the board of directors of the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad Company in this city to-day.
Fred Walter was elected president to sue
coed E. p. Wilbur resigned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-14

Thomas Hussey. bo,lrineer. Of Lelrn
in Lancashire. s. years OF ase rang the
church bell IN honor OF Queen Vletor.a'a
Icing reign. Re had runE the tnoureire.
peal for George ", ana also rang for ne
coronation aud death OF William ~. ana
for the accession. coronation and wedains-
ana nfty-year Jubilee Of Queen Victoria.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-14
FIRE Ar BELLvILLE.
The Residence of u. w McouhIE
burned wtth Its Contents.

Reltvire. Ga. July i3.-The residence OF
u. W. McQuay on Main street was destroy
ed By IRE this morning at o'clock. The
IRE Is supposed 70 have originated IN the
kitchen or dining room. They were both
almost consumed. together with part OF
the building. before the IRE WAS discover
Cd. only a few articles were saved. The
building war insured for 500, which will
not cover half the loss. IL h. not known
whether tho origin of the FIRE was in
cendlary or accidental The fire was dis
covered by Mrs. McQuaig, who hardly had
time 90 escape from her room with the
children, as the ceiling was burning when
she awoke.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-14

The status unveiled In memory OF Rob-
ert Ross. the election martyr. In Troy. n.
y. the other day. is Of bronze ana IL about
fifteen feet high. II represents deter
mined man with hls coat wide open, de-
fondinR the ballet box with his right hand
and grasplug an American fag with the
other.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-14
Judge speer Comes to savannah,

Macon. Ca. July i1-Judge Emory
spoer passed through here tonight from
Mount Airy. en- route to savannah. whore
be Wi hold court. as JUDGE Locke Of
Florida win not preside as had been in
tended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-14
Vow MIIitary Compnnr nt Athen.

Athens, Ga. July 1S.-The Athens Guards
were organized last night, with forty-one
members. George T. Hodgson was chosen
CAPTAIN
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New-York tribune., 1897-07-25
THE WARSZ4IrIAKS' TROUBLEN

Mrs. Hermann Warszawiak, the wife Of the con-
vered Jew who. while doing missionary work
among his people. found guilty Of i'm
moral conduct and suspended from the communion
of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church gave
birth 10 a dead female child yesterday. The woman
was in a serious condition last night and DR.
Henry Krollpfeifer. OF No. IS ST. Marks Place the
physician attending her said that she was NOT
likely TO recover. Mrs. Warszawiak when the
judgment OF the Presbytery against her husban nd
was read from the pulpit OF the Fifth Ayenue
Presbyterian Church. on Sunday. June 90 rose In Il
pew and protested against the decision. Amid
some excitement she persuaded TO leave the
church She tainted reaching the street DR.
Krolpfeifer said yesterday that the death Of the
child was due 10 the treatment She received.
Mr.. Warszawiak said yesterday that IL was hard
for him 10 have kindly feelings 20 people I'm the
church He went TO charge that of the eld-
ers OF the church threw his around Mrs
WarszaWiak when she in the church TO make
her protest and dragged her from the building.
This elder Warszawak said. should be held re
sponsble for his childs DEATH IL any was
At the time of the occurrence II said that
Mrs. Warszawiak at first refused 10 heed the two
ushers who tried TO lead her from her pew, but
New-York tribune., 1897-07-25
THE POLICEMAN HAD no WARRANT.
HE ENTERED A ROOM IN EIGHTHAvE. AND AR
RESTED THREE WOMEN UNDER PROTEST

HE ENTERED A ROOM IN EIGHTH-AVE. AND AR
RESTED THREE WOMEN UNDER PROTEST
II the story told by three women taken as pris-
oners 20 the West Thirtieth-st. station last night
g true. Policeman Thomas Devne. Of the West
Twentietb-st station. who made the arrests may
have some trouble in explaining his conduct.
Mrs Mary Van Houton thirty years old, and Mrs.
Mary Johnson twenty years Old have furnished
rooms at No. 275 Eighth-avc. \ week ago Mrs
Van Houton's sister came here from Boston to
nav her a visit She was accompanied by Miss Maud
Smith of the same city. Last night the four women
were In Mrs Van Hou,on's rooms having good
time drinking beer and otherwise celebrating thelr
reunion after separation of some time.
While thus engaged the door opened ana man
walked in and took seat at the table. He was
asked to explain his business. and wehn he said II
was nobody's business but his own. Mrs. Van
Houton ordered him out. She says nc refused 10
90 and replied to her command: Don't think I'll
GO know good thing when see it, I'm going
- stay right here and enjoy myself
Then. says Mrs Van Houton. the officer showed
his badge and they knew he was a policeman.
After displaying his badge Of authority he turned
the key in the door and walked 10 the front win
dow and called two other policemen who waited
below All the women except Mrs. Van Hou,ons
sister were placed under arrest. The latter was
not taken because the policeman explained she
minded her business and didr't give me any lip"
The women Were taken TO tho West Thrtieth-st
station. instead of TO Devines station. there
no accommodations at the latter place for women
The policeman says he made the arrests on com
plant Of Arthur Sprague, an actor. who lives in
The fiat just above. The unusual feature Of the
is the action Of the policeman IN making the
arrest and entering Mrs. Van Houton's apartments
without warrant. The police of the West -wen-
tieth-st. station admit that Deyinc had no warrant
when the arrests were made
John Calvin III the janitor Of the building where
the arrests were made, and lac insisted last night
that Mrs. Van Houton and Mrs. Johnson were re-
spectacle women.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-25
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
YONkERS.

At the specia; meeting OF the Board OF Education
On Friday night President William I. N:sbet sub
n,i,,ed an important communication from Mayor
Peene II was IN reference to the BONDS 10 De IS
sued for the purpose of buying land FOR new
school ard enlarging Schools Nos. and ' lAe
Mayor said IN part: Since tho passage OF the res
olution authorizing the issue OF bonds for the pUr
chase of land and erection os buildings adJohihE
schoo,s Nos { and Z aud FOR the purchase OF lanJ
Tor the new school. my attention has been Cdlou
70 tbe fact that by reason OF the law. these bones
have between sixty AMI eighty years 70 iun; III III
talkinc over the matter with the Deputy NtN iVih
and from calculations he made Tor me my .|. v
tho interest that the city VIII nc COmpelIcu 10 i; ii
for the of thes bonds. amounting 20 vrccn. $cT
will be the of S2Sf,Jo0 making ot pay men, u,
on the part OF the city of S%9iVo for IN" use ot
sl05 OD. This seems 10 me an oppression 20 r lise
taxpayers and one that should be aNolGed IL pU, ~
stiie The necessary prclimnares for the purchase
OF land preparation OF plans ana specnCduohs aiIu
advertising for bids. will necessarily de3y me
could hardly be Anishcd before February OF Ma5CL
and even then il would be a question II II WouI" "
Gently piastered. that IL is hardly probabe una
the schools vii! be able 10 be &c upleH 1sas '
becinning Of the session Of September Ie"s;
would therefore suggest Tor your c3lslct.aGS nn
The issuing OF any bonds should be dCltNeuu u uCi. %
the Legislature meets IN January, 20 & ' ,be bonds
could be amended allowing us TO issue tle ;lor
PAYABLE at earlier date. owing 70 ", ~ t 20
lance OF the communication. " was decldcH hot "
ing ing had been considered The Committec on New
Sites through its chairman James >: r.'Ti', T To-
mit,ed report. which was. in effect tha, ian" M 10.
the Improvement of School No. I could De pui
chased for s24o and for No ior 49, ~ rncor, O M
Inended 4 blot on the south side Of Ashburton-aVe
nearly opposite St Josephs thurch W ny & "a 40
which could be obtained for $o"H Jus, so
hition which was adopted. that inc ooilI,ru huo ~
Pues. be authorized TO consider what sidnSc, ~
5000 IN any one year - necessdE am tir,e
and report at the earliest practicable }'i!s'
New-York tribune., 1897-07-25
4 VOCALIST TAKEN TO BELLETUE.
DECLARES SHE is THE VIRGIN MARY AND WAS
DIVINELY MARRIED.

Miss Marie Slmonie. a wcll-dresscd and we'll
appearng woman, was taken 10 Bellevue Hos
pital last night and placed In the insane paVi-
ion She was accompanied by Gertrude Bishop,
v,bo SAYS She lives in the Escott Hotel, at
Couey Island. and a man referred to as Jimmie,
and who refused to talk about the case The party
came from the boardng-housc at No. H7 West
Tvonty-fourth-st. where Miss Siinone has lived
for four weeks. Miss Bishop SAID the unfortunate
woman was a native OF Grand Rapids, Mich. ani
came TO New-York to get "A place in her profession
as 4 vocalist.
The woman declares she is the Virgin Mary, and
saws that she was married to the man Jimmie a
few davs alo by God Himself She insists that
Jimmie is no ordinary person, but Jupiter In dis
puise Or George Ruckcr Harrington. OF NO. 22
IVES, Twenty y-third-st.. advised Miss Bishop that
her friend was insane. and acting under MS advice
Miss Smonie was taken to Bellevue. she was per
sIadcd to 20 quietly TO the place, under the plea
that they were going to a new apartment house TO
live She Is not at all violent and the Bellevue au-
ihori,ios think she viii soon be cured.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-25
NOT\T VERNON.

The Mount Vernon Musical society h'S poeiI i1
nrgon,zed bv tho election of Edison Lewis presi-
dent: John H. Clawson. vice-Presdent; Miss Eii't
McNaer. secretary: Eugene Thwing. treasurer ana
J. Alvah Jenkins. librarian. Plans for neX' seaso"
are being outlined by special c3mmlt,ce' W., W..
was appointed for that purpose Ne 4!Is' Oo'''''-
will he held In October. e.. =, II
The common Council has received from +. j.;
Shnman The retiring Health Oucer, MS a,Hul;
report The most important Work ot the ioat ) !
was the Investigation of the milk supply, ana me
Dna rd has obtained a record Of every Galry Where
milk is secured for The supply Of the city. IN the
entire city exclusive OF the infant Asylum H9nl on,
aI causes there were 972 deaths. or lI23 per LV!j
habitants being little lower than in thG prey
Gus year. The, number OF 35T'hs Wds: M''o' o.
The COmmssoner Of Choes rGp2rts INT N in'1 1ndr ne
chants Cor food clothing and fuel. The total cost
Of maintaining the Department for the year was