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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-30

The South Carolina authorities are strug-
Cling with a trunk mystery. The trunk is
believed by some to contain, iguratively,
a vacuity representing what is left of per-
sonal liberty in South Carolina. 1t is not
thought likely that it contains anything
else. Once the trunk abounded in good
spirits, but the dlspensary. constables sspir-
tied it away, with all of its contents, and
lately there has arisen a spirited contest
on one side to regain the trunk and on the
other side to keep its hiding place a Sc
cret.
The story of the trunk is brief 1t be-
longed originally to Mr.. Beckroge of this
city-and the United States court says it
is still his property, with all that it con-
tanned. Mr.. Beckroge. having been cap
tivated by one of South Cardinals fair
daughters, went TO that state to be mar
ried to her. Before leaving Savannah he
determined to compliment his guests at
the wedding with refreshments. and to
that end packed in his srhnk some ardent
spirits and ten boxes of cigars, along with
some wearing apparel, including his we'd
ding shoes 1t was trunkful of personal
effects. for personal use.
When the trunk arrived in South Caro-
lima the whisky constables captured and
confiscated 1t. Mr.. Beekroge appealed to
the federal court, and the court said the
constables had no right to interfere, and
that the trunk and its contents should be
returned to their rightful owner. But, in
the meantime, the trunk had disappeared.
1t would seem that captured goods
are regarded by some official somebody
as sort OF perquisite, and that that
somebody does not wait for the process
of law to determine whether the goods
are rightly or wrongly captured and held.
There have been insinuations and sug-
gestions of various sorts made at Column
bia and Charleston with regard to the
trunk and its contents. Some of them so
TO the extent of suggesting that certain
of the high officers of that great moral
institution" the dispensary, could not
only tell where the trunk went. but could
give expert opinions with regard to the
flavor of Mr.. Beckroge's cigars. and one
Of them might be able to criticise Mr.
Beckroges taste in the matter of we'd
ding shoes
The governor has started an investiga-
ton of the matter. and it will probably
not be a great while before there will be
developments In the trunk mystery. Mean
time. an interesting point is pending
namely: DO captured personal effects be-
come the ''rake-off' of the dispensary ma
chine even when suit involving those
effects is pending in the federal courts?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-30

Letters and kilograms should be ad-
dressed MORNING NEWS" Savannah,
Ga.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-04
NEW HINT As TO FOGS.
From Nature.

From Nature. - .,.,,
Nothing Is worse than fog at sea. STORM ".ay n;,
cause discomfort accident may cause oeag hsn,ess
in neither case docs the traveller feel so nep
s when his vessel Is completely shut IN py uSnse %
fog To lessen the danger which then ensis "a
fessor E. C. Pickering the director OF me larva," ar,
College Observatory. suggests IN painputona n
received a method OF determining the position VI q
vessei in a fog based upon the velocity OF sound
II two fog horns OF different pitch be placed az az
equal distances from the middle OF a, cnanhea @ o'
entrance to q harbor and be sounded siinu. ~ ,a,,y %
ousiv al regular Intervals OF about minute, ~ VIII
So eyident that a captain OF a vessel will be apie
to locate his position with fair accuracy by not,hs
when the sounds Of the horns are heard ~ we We
two sounds are heard at the same instant the ,e
vessel will be In the middle Of the channel ana u
they are heard after one another II would be pos
sbie to Judge from the interval between the Two
how much the vessel Is out Of the middle OF tne
channel For vessels passing one another rroiessor
Pickering suggests that each should whistle o. o.
blow the horn siren as soon as the sounu rs
received from the other vessel Then. II they are
Ave miles apart each will whistle every nfty
seconds and the distance In miles between the two
vessels can a.wavs be determined by dividing the
interval In seconds by ten
BY placing two different fog whistles on long
steamer the bow and the other at the stern.
and arranging that the sounds emitted by both
New-York tribune., 1897-07-04

r. H. Wolff. president Of the Wolff American
Company in discussing the cut in price yester-
day. said: This agitation because one maker
sees fit to reduce the price OF his wares Is poth
ridiculous and absurd. In no other Industry
would such an action create such vast amount
OF empty talk l don't think it just that the
cycle trade be singled out and efforts MADE 10
wreck It by newspapers which do rot know what
thew are talking about. Woln-American bcy-
cles will sell as heretofore at SlOO Tor looi
models. and we do not anticipate any oiinculty
In getting that price. Our season mas not peem
q had one and indications are that trade VIII
drop off but little far as we are concerned
The Fenton Metallic Manufacturing Company
has sent the following circular to its agents
which explains its attitude in relation to the
present bicycle situation: Dear Sir: Antici-
pating many inquiries the subject owing
to the recent reduction in the list price OF the
Pope Manufacturing Company. we beg TO an
nouncc that the list price on the Fenton bicycle
for 1897 will remain unchanged We Halter our
selves that we had intelligence enough 10 see
that there was a large class Of riders with whom
quality counts. and who demand something
more than mere assertions. 1t Is too soon tor
us TO set forth our plans or Views for the season
OF 1893 but friends may depend that quaiity
and value will be motto in the future as
II has been in the past"
R,cyclers are a blessing to farmers at this time
NJ the year. They pick millions OF daisies and
huttercups out of the fields. and they don't
trampIe down the grass so very much
cyclists desiring to join the League Of Ameri-
ran Wheelmen may obtain full printed informa-
ton and membership blanks by sending names
and addresses to the Cycling Editor. The Trio-
une.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-04

Bicyclers are blessing to farmers at this time
~ the year. They pick millions OF daisies and
huttercups out of the fields. and they don't
ample down the grass so very much
New-York tribune., 1897-07-04

.,, =, r. and A J. Reed will be sold at the
PtUpri3 PWpprico3n Horse Exchange the evenings ot
tuesday and Wednesday mex, at GSHsK gSs ouckime
ME- nier "' : on~ Taw viking Timothy Runnymeaue, a
Rey Del Rey In .ns sprsd 1s are
rbev ire now at the exchange and can De seen ~
examined up the time OF sale Inc Fr,ax saie evening
was highly satisfactory. The Neponset yearnIs51
were aoid a. an average Of over $l.W The Oakwooo
lot also averaged wei.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-04

day evening to whose actions Justihable excep-
ton has often been taken. Had 1t been decided
to go both ways by train (as. indeed. many OF
them will do) nothing would have been heard
from these objectors.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-04

York. and the wheeling dervshes. as they have
been called. will have plenty Of attractions to
carry them away from the city's gates and out
to give the suburbs show. The Harlem Wheel
men. the winners of the recent parade IN New
YORK. started for Bridgeport on saturday where
they become the guests Of a prominent BRIDGE
port wheeling club and will speud to-day In
short trips In and about that lively Connecticut
village. where. II reports be true. the roads
finer. the air cooler and the girls more gracious
than usually fall to the lot of wheeling men. On
Monday THE Evening Post and Morning Tele
gram" under whose auspices a successful pa
rade was held last year. will conduct a prize
bicycle parade, in which the Harlem Wheelmen
VIII have the place Of honor. This parade will
be reviewed by Thomas p. Taylor, Mayor of
brldgeport, who Is grand marshal, and will be
followed by a demonstration in the Park Plaza
where the wheelmen will countermarch to the
inspiring strains Of two city bands. This will
Keep the cyclists busy until the time for the
starting OF the race meet, which Is to be held in
the afternoon, and which will. in turn, be fol-
ioWed by an outdoor ball. given by cyclers for
cyclers where the fairest of Bridgeport's fair
Will make things lively for the NewYorkers.
and incidentally for the Bridgeport men. De
spite the attractions that will undoubtedly be
offered to spend an hour two longer in Bridge
port. the Harlem Wheelmen will show the dis
cipline for which they are famous. and when
the bugle sounds boots and saddles' be up and
away with their captain, and take the boat
which makes daily trips from Bridgeport to Port
Jefferson, Long Island which reached. they will
start over the newly opened cycle path from
that place to Patchogue. known as the Cross
Island Cycle Path This is perfect road for
fifteen miles. and will bring tho wheelmen, calm
and collected. into Patchogue to take part in
the bicycle parade given under the auspices Of
the Citizens Committee of that place. This
starts at Z o'clock in the evening. and the prizes
will be worth the long trip made to win them.
A private train will be at Patchogue to bring
the 'wheelmen home to NewYork. number
of New-York clubs will go direct to Patchogue
the morning Of the 9TH as will clubs from Mount
Vernon. Brooklyn and other cities near the
metropolis.
New-York tribune., 1897-07-04

Independence Day will be a banner oay III
cycling. IL old Jupiter Pluvius can De i"ouceo
to take a holiday with the rest OF folK' anu let
the Weather Bureaus fair with light "'hos
along the Atlantic Coast" be something more
than a prophecy. Bicycle meets and bicycle
paradcs will be held all over and near New-
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

house is going to be built. To these we can say, with positive as- suranee, that there is no reason now appareot, for their doubts.
 fl. and much to convince them of their error, the principal of which Is, that there is now available, or will be within tho course of few weeks, fund of sl0,0O0 in cash for this purpose. which is 10 be about one-half the total cost. The balance IS, within reason, provided for, and the commissioner and county judge arc in earnest, and mean to let no small obstacles de- feat the accomplishment of their intentions.
 The magistrates composing the Quorum Court are in full sympa. thy and accord with this step, and have handsomely aided the step of progress. For their official acts and otherwise they are entitled to the everlasting gratitude of the people of thls county.
 In compliance with the advice of the architect, who will submit specifications therefor, the grounds will be terraccd, making the build Ing equally easy of access from every direction. A green lawn of Bermuda or other suitable grass, which will prevent washouts, and add beauty to the premises, to- gether with a suitable fence. shade trees, seats, approaches, etc !, will complete the programme, and then we will have what we need. and what this great and well.to.do county can well afford, and de. serves, sure-enough
 COURT HOUSE.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23
|. Stock holders Meeting.
COURT HOUSE.

The stockholders composing the For rest City Hotel Company met at the office of Gen. Geo. F. Taylor, Monday, and elected the following gentlemen to compose the Board of Directors for the ensuing year: J. W. Beck, w. s. Gra- ham, Geo. F. Taylor. Jas. Russell, l.. Rollwage, W. II. Mcdaniel and A. Becker.
 There being no other business the stockholders adjourned.
 The newly elected Board of Directors met immediately, and organized by the election of J. W. Beck, president; w. $. Graham, president; Geo. F. Taylor, secretary, and Bank of Eastern Arkansas, treasurer.
 The proposition of Mr. l.. H. Belser, of Covicgton, Tenn, to lease the For rest City Hotel for term of three years. was accepted, the hotel to be open to the public on or before August 5th, 1897
 The secretary, Geo. P. Taylor, who had been appointed at previous meet ing, committee of one, to confer with the several secret societies of this city with view to leasing part of the third story of the building for lodge room. reported that the lodges would accept the proposition, price 10 be agreed upon.
 Agreebly to this report. a committee consisting of l.. Rolwage, Geo. F. Taylor, ". :. Graham. ". II. McDan- iel and A. Becker. was appointed to remodel tie third floor of the hotel to shit the convenience of the several lodges which will assemble there.
 There being no further business. the board adjouned subject to call.
 Speaking of the hotel, saio Secre
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

sion of the commissioner, and an honor to our worthy county judge, who has, by diDt of perseverance, and in the face of many difficulties, perfected plan by which such a building can be had and paid for without cffecting, one way or an other, the volume or prlce of our county's warrants, and without in- creasing taxation to a degree that IS burdensome; and in fact, to such a small extent that even the poor est taxpayer will scarcely realize hIs contribution 10 the court house fund.
 The increase of taxation, above what we now pay, will be only TEN cents on, the one hundred d ollars. So we would pity anyone who would oppose contributing this small, insignificant sum towards an enterprise so greatly needed. We could truthfully say, that so far as public spirit IS concercd, the soul of such'a person could. without in convenience, dance Virginia reel or "waltz tho Highland fling" in the shell of a mustard seed. But we are glad to say that so far as we know there are "none such" here, and public sentiment seems to be all in one d;reclion-that of en- couraging the speedy erection of q courthouse, that will be a matter of pride to every man, woman and child in the county.
 Some there are who seem to doubt tkat the magnificent court
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

on the frs flo ,r. in the rortb.we.t f corner of the auil,bng. are placed the county judges offices and large room Tor the county court. Across the hall are placed oilic 's for the county ana circuit clerks. with ireproof yault be. tween, some K ? feet fin size.
 o'' the east sic of the building. and fronting north, are the sheriff $ offices. ana adjoining, ae TOSS the hall. a laree office for the lre asurer. assessor or both.
 On the second floor are the iurv rooms. witness roc ms. pros scutina a,. torney's office, anC the juG ge's cham berS. Here also is found the court room, about 40x70 ft ct in size. with IS feet story, occupying the southwest corner of the building. aud receiving light and air lrom the east. west and south, and ventilated as well. through the halls on north side.
 In the tower above will be installed Johnson Century clock. with four dias, each six feet in diameter. The clock will strike he hours upon t bell weighing some lO)0 pounds, placud in the belfry below
 None but the be st of materials :rre to be used, and the whole, where ,,ossi ble, to be of nativa' Arkansas ma ke or growth.
 The plans for this building were originated and drawn espec, ,Ilv for this county, a matter creditlblo to the enterprising commissioner, and a fact of which the private citizen can we'll be proud. And hence it will be seen that We have Tn contemplation thoroughly modern building, with all moo ern improvements and conveniences. the beauty, stability and safety of which will, when so completed, be q lasting monument to the enterpris- ing spirit of this people, and the good judgment and able supervi-
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23
City Council,

His Honor. Mayor rip;on. called the council together last Tuesday night in regular session, with the following members present.: Mayor Tipton, AL dermen J. D. Baugh. \. E. Nelson. !. E. Stone. T. c. Folhre. and Recorder Merwin.
 The minutes of the preceding meet ing were read and approved.
 The third reading at the last meet. ing, of the ordinance requiring the railroads to maintain lights at their crossings, was declared irregular on account of the absence of the regular two-ihirds majority of all the council. wherenpon it was taken from the table and read the last time, and adopted by unanimous vote.
 Alderman Nelson offered an ordi. rance to prevent unjust charge and q Appreciation of town scrjp." which was read first time. A motion to suspend the rules and place it on it's second fehuinB was lost.
 In view of irregularities in the con tract and franchise between the city and the Electric Light Company, At. torney x. w. Norton presented re- yised copy. on which, after considera. ble discussion as to the omissions in the contract, further action was post poned until next meeting.
 Chairman Bangh was instructed to place 5000 insurance on the city hall
 The Hotel Company asked the coun- cil to repair the streets around their premises, and also to fill in excavations on the hotel property, for which they would pay. Granted.
 After pleasant discussion of public interests, the council adjourned until next regular meeting.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

tary Taylor, Wednesday, you may say that the prospects of having first class hotel, in every sense of the word, are better now than at any time since Captain Avery was the mine host, '' and the public is assured of the best accommodation in Eastern Arkansas" <"
 The enterprise of the stockholders in the erection of this handsome building deserves recognition, ana the hotel should receive liberal patronage, and it no doubt will.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23
Listen.

Thousands of young and old people drag through miserable existence, not knowing what ails them. when they are only run down and need something to as- sist nature to perform its functions. For this Browns Iron Tonic stands preemi- nently at the head of all remedies. Try 1t and you will De convinced. J. II. Tipton
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23
Ruoklen,s Arnloa salve.

The best salye in the world for Cnts. Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rhenm. Fever Sores. letter Chapped Hands. Chilblains. COrns. and all Skin Erup- tions. and positively cures Piles. or no pay required. IL is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. or money refunded. l1ice D cents per oox. For sale by John II. Tipton, druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23
THE NEW COURTHOUSE.

ChaS. IL. thompson; of Little Rock, architect of the St. Francls county court house, for which bids are now being sought by adver- tlsement, was here . couple of days this week, with his perfected plans and specifications. These were displayed at the court house Monday to Commissioner Baugh and County Judge Cowan, as well as q number of interested citizens, and full explanation of all details entered into and satisiactory.conclu. lu. sions reached. We are indebted to Mr. Thompson for the following detailed description ofthe building, which we publish, that the public may know just the sort of slruct- ure We are going 10 have: The building, in plan, is that of d paHalellogram. and occupies a space over the walls outside of some 7SxSS feet. It IS two stories in height, and also contains, under the western half, d finished basement
 In design, it is of the school com. mOnly called the Ramanesque, modern lzed and adapted to existing conditions II h construction, only the best mate rlals are to be employed, all outside walls and all inside bearing walls be. Ing 0f brick, those in the basement walls being hard burned, and the out slde face, below the water table, being laced with Fourche Mountain blue or gray granite. The outside walls above the foundation are to be faced with d standard, buff, pressed brick, laid in pure Willte mortar, and being trimmed WHh Sand-rubbed white limestone aud special terra cotta.
 me cornlces will be of galvanized Iron, and the roof, of slate, laid on
 tirred roofing felt.
 ol the interior, the floors will all be
 uouoied' the upper floors in the first
 ''ory halls and vestibules being of en-
 0auStlc tlllng, laid Tn Portland cement,
 "lu all or the balance of the floors, in
 Ouces' etc., being of straight grain,
 c'e"r p'n9 flooring. The halls, all of
 uceS' and the court room, will be vain
 ''o'eu' and the walls and ceiling plas- tered.
 Ahe ceiling of the court room will be c' special designs of stamped metal,
 nnlshed in color.
 sue inside finish, doors, windows, ''c' VIII be of native pine. we'll made.
 "lu trimmed with pure bronze hard ware locks, etc. All woodwork will Oe treated with three coats of best var
 ,',, ,%sn' Each office will be furnished ",'n handsome oak mantle piece, '." srate' etc, and tile hearths and iacings.
 n,n 1ne SlallWays to the court room floor VI, Ut ot ornamental iron. que building has entrances from p'Vn side' the three principal entrances "s on the north, west and south h''' through handsome tiled vesti- | ueN' ana up flights of stone steps. ,e 'hese entrances are terra cotta cao", 's' containing the name of the oOaft house, etc.
 Nohhecting with the various en- '''eS' are wide corridors leading to ,, e 'SiIous offices. and containing the |ment. '"u 'oo' "''" 0''''
 .oa @ 'ne basement are placed the toilet "S' separate accommodation being pa'ea n for ladies and gentlemen. "eFe IS also found the heating plant, s," @'se storage vault (iireprooD for the s''se Of old records and papers not .ia "'e' and also large office, with out. so'e1 @ entrance. that may be used by
 attorney. ''' VI ie"'e" " 'o'N0
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

Brtfie long heated summer months one @iii'fose their energy and appetite. and II t.iey will try one bottle of Browns Iron Tonic they will soon recover their lost strength and appetite. J. II. lip ton
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23
Eternal Vigilance

Is the price of perfect health. Watch carefully the first symptoms of impure blood. Cure boiIs, pimples, humors and scrofna by taking Hoods Sarsaparlla Drive away the pains and aches of rheu- matism, malaria and stomach troubles, steady your nerves and overcome that tired feeling by taking the same great medicine.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

To Cure Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails lo cure. D cents.
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

Hoods Pills are the best family cathar tic and liver tonic. Gentle, reliable sure
The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23

Speaking of the hotel" said secye.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-10

The bubonic plague, disease closely
akin, if not identical with the "black
death" of the middle ages, is raging in
Bombay to an extent which occasions
great alarm. Up to the first of the
year the number of cases was over 1000,
and death was the result in large
proportion of the cases. One-half of
the population of Bombay is reported to
have fled from the city, and there is
grave danger that the disease will thus
be spread. Comparatively few Eu.
ropeans have been stricken with the
plague, but the unsanitary conditions
in which the native population live pro-
mote its spread among them, and their
tenacious observance of the principle
Of caste makes it difficult to secure the
segeration of the sufferers in such
way as to check the spread of the con-
.sgion.-Youth's Companion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-10

"Black Jack" Percfval, who was a
naval captain before the war, once
brought a cargo of Spanish jacks home
in man-of-war. He was in Spanish
waters when the jacks were given to
the United States by Spain, and was
orderd to bring then, out in his ship.
1t made him very angry, but he got the
beasts aboard and sailed for New York.
When he came through the narrows the
guns had been rolled back, and out of
every port there stuck a jacks head.
Thus decked out and without a salute
he came to his anchorage. The admiral
commanding sent posthaste to demand
why Capt. Percival had not saluted. al
didn't salute" was the doughty cap
tain's answer, because couldn't. !
had two men twisting every jacks tail,
but not a id one of them would
bray."-Chicago Chronicle.