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Evening star., 1897-04-03
The Opening of Africa.

George Burton Adams In the April Atlantic.
Up to 1884 scarcely more than the edges
of Africa had been occupied by the Euro
pean powers. 1t was in that year that
Germany suddenly began an attempt to
realize her long-cherished aspirations for a
colonial empire. She naturally made the
attempt in Africa, as the only place where
it was possible to make 1t, and in doing so
she started all the nations in wild race in
fear lest their neighbors should get the
advantage of them. In this scramble. If
England has been left far behind by some
Of the others in the area Of her gains, she
certainly leads them all In their real value,
and the prospect that the Anglo-Saxons
will be the leading power In the future of
Africa is certainly as good, if not better,
than was their prospect for the control of
North America in 1850. This is surely true
if consider Egypt an English possess
sion, and we can hardly suppose that Eng
land will ever abandon that country, what
ever depths of sentimental emotion may be
stirred in varying moods: nor. considering
the enormous benefits which result, would
the world ever consent to such an abandon
ment, if it were not still much Influenced
by barbarian motives. 1t was brilliant
scheme which was attempted in 1894 to
obtain from the Congo Free State a mar
row strip of land connecting the waterway
/ of Lake Tanganyika with the British
sphere of influence to the north, and so to
make an English highway from the mouth
of the Nile to the Cape of Good Hope. AL
though it seemed the part of wisdom at the
time to yield to the united objections of the
other interested powers, 1t is by no means
impossible that the object sought may be
accomplished in the end
What is the total result? little more
than 100000 square miles under the rule
of England, 3.500.00O under that of the
United States-together, more than one
quarter of the total land area of the globe.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
WhistlinS to the Fishes.
From the Arizonia Republican.

TT isn't so hard to obey the anti-street
ordinances" said Joseph Boise. an old SOL
der. yesterday. IAN old soldier or sailor
never spits on the sidewalk He has
learned better in military post or on a
man-of-war's deck l haven't spit on a
pavement for years; 1t is second nature for
me to step to the gutter when / have to
spit. That makes ME think of disciplin-
ing once had for whistl.ng l was walk
ing In front of the colonePs tent Ihistling.
He sent for me and asked: DO you Ike to
whistles? / answered that / had been
whistling. He detailed a guard to lead me
down to the beach and keep me whistling
to the fish till they went to roost that
night. The guard was changed every Two
hours. whistled every tune l knew, and
when my repertoire was exhausted /
whistied something original. / got fifteen
minutes of once 10 smoke"
Evening star., 1897-04-03

large German element In It's population,
the Dramatische Gesellschaft supplies this
need.
The German Dramatic CLUB was founded
twelve years ago Mrs. Emma Poesche was
the first president and to her enthusiasm
and tireless energy much of the after sue
cess of the club is due. The other charter
members were: Mrs. A. Schoeneker, Mrs
Bertha Caron, Miss Augusta Donch, Miss
H. Scholer Miss Rosa Poesche and Messrs.
BunitZky, Feldhaus. Maedel, Lepper and
Theo. Friebus, jr. The club grew rapidly;
it was soon too large to meet in private
houses, and it was found necessary to rent
a hall for it's performances. Nor were the
latter unambitious; Medea, Ingomar, Hero
and Leander King Renes Daughter and
Sappho We're among the classic dramas
presented, besides a number of plays of
lighter character, sometimes by German
authors sometimes translated. For the lat
ter achievement, both from a literary and a
dramatic standpoint, Mr.. Frank Claudy and
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gram consists of three one-act plays. The
first will be one ir which Miss Rettig. Miss
Stalnaker Mr.. Friebus, Mr.. Conley and
Mr.. Boelter will appear, and Mr.. Friebus
will direct. The second play will be
translation. by Miss Stalnaker, of Gilbert's
COMEDY and Tragedy and Miss Schade,
Mrs Fedhaus, Messrs. Schade, ROthschild.
Conley, Meyers, Hanneman, Escherlch ana
Heidemann will interpret 1t. Miss Schade
will be the director. The third play, under
the direction of Mrs. Emma Poesche, is
called Die Frau Enthusiastically, and will
be played by Mrs. Altrnp and Messrs Roths-
child. Hanneman and Bergman. Through
the kind offices of Mr.. Otto l.. Wolfsteiner
an orchestra of thirty pieces, under the di-
recton of Mr.. b. Judson, have kindly con-
sented to contribute the music for the oc-
~ g
Evening star., 1897-04-03
A Dramatic Club Composed Almost
Entirely Of Germans.
DER DRAMATISCHE GESELLSCHAFT
What 1t Has Accomplished in Its
Ten Years of Life.
TRUE TO MUTTERSPRACHE

A marked characteristic Of the German
race is their love for their native language.
Although their loyalty to the institutions
ard customs of the country of their adop-
ton make them one Of the most valuable
classes of American citizens, there is too
little fickleness and instability in their
nature to allow them to forget the Mutter-
sprache. This sentiment finds expression
in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and
other cities in the establishment of Ger
man theaters; in Washington, with the
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Found u Sapphire in the Glove.

Howard Jelleme of Passaic is secretary
of the gun detachment Of the I'd Regiment,
N. G. N. ]. When the detachment was
ordered to Washington last week 1t de-
volved upon him to purchase eighteen pairs
of heavy service gloves. He sent the order
to a store in New York. and in due time
the gloves arrived and were distributed to
the members.
Jelleme tried his gloves on the other day.
and discovered that there was a small OBJ
tect in one OF the fingers. He turned the
glove inside out, when valuable sapphire
ring in gold setting fell to the floor. In
some way 1t had become fastened in the
glove. Perhaps some one trying the gloves
on had lost 1t. At all events, Jelleme shows
as curiosity.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

the aisle without
walking over the
women in the same
row." suggested his
wife. Il was so
trampled on last
evening that 1 could
mt enjoy the play"
by George, The
very thing, The
swinging crane-for
men who go out be-
tween acts. l saw
something like 1t in
a foundry one day.
1t was a long arm
that could be swung
around SO as to
reach any part of
the foundry. pick up
a pig of iron and
carry 1t to any de-
sired place. In the
theater the crane
will be swung out
from the balcony.
W hen a man In the
parquet gives the
signal the crane will
swing over In his di-
rection. A chair
suspended by a rope
will be lowered to
him. He will seat
himself in the chair
Evening star., 1897-04-03

and be lifted straight upward until he is
clear above the heads of the other peo-
pie, and then he will be gently carried
has had his drink he can be picked up
from the aisle. switched through the air
and dropped into his place without so much
as mussing the gown of the woman who
occupies the adjoining seat. BY George.
That's a great scheme. When I get 1t
started the women won't patronize a thea
ter unless it has one of the patent HfterS.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

Miss Anita Schade must be thanked. Mrs.
Poesche also proved herself an authoress in
the dramatic field.
Mr.. Claudy and Mr. Frebus have been in
turn successful presidents, and 1t is mat
ter of regret that the former has found his
engagements with the Saengerbund alb
sorbing that he can no longer give the
club the benefit of his cultured and intel
IectuaI rendftons of roles as frequently as
in the past.
After the usual vicissitudes incident to
the early years of such an organization. the
club began holding regular meetings in
Willard Hall. A variety Of performances
have been given in the last six years, call
ing for high degree of talent Jane Eyre,
Arna-Lise, "Durch die Intendanz," Pyg-
malion and Galatea, Gringoire, Tanning of
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ganizations It's performances would COM
pare favorably with many on the profes-
sional stage.
The list Of those whose acting, both in
the tragic and in the no less difficult mirth-
provoking roles, deserves favorable COM
ment, is SO long that only those who have
taken part this year can be mentioned.
Miss Anita Schade, whose talent has al
Evening star., 1897-04-03

troleum tanks, Will occupy the after por-
tion OF the ship.
Such are the plans OF an inventor who
VIII never be satisfied until he has reached
the north pole 1t has been the great
dream of the high intellects of the nine
teenth century; and the twentieth century
now close at hand. is likely to behold the
vision of its predecessor turned into
reality.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
An Offset to the Theater Hat.

From the Chicago Record
Il wish I could invent something that
would bring me a neat little nile of
money. said he. THE trouble Is the in
ventors have used every scheme you can
think off,
1 wish you'd invent some device which
would enable men in the theater To got 70
Evening star., 1897-04-03

Nrinfers' inf cf6e fiffft se8ooE
master Of oooerfisins), saps:
il is efaimeo for f8e 1aoos6sns6on
Star, ano pro6a6fp fruf6tuffp
efaim.o. f8af no of8er newspaper
IN tie oounfrp goes INTO 50 farss
q pereenfas, Of off f8s 6oases
mif6in a raotus Of fosenfp nrsfss
from f8e office Of publication
Evening star., 1897-04-03

II matters little what II is that you want
whether situation or g. servant-a
want ad. In The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

Mrs Byrnes. Miss Schott. Prof Meyer. Miss
Behrens, Prof. Markees, PROF. Anton kas-
par, Mr.. Thaule and the saengerbund
The third annual benefit performance will
club will welcome back one this occasion
two of her favorites, who make their first
appearance this season-Mr. Harry Roths-
child end Mr.. Hermann Schade. The pro-
Evening star., 1897-04-03

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Rates Of advertising made known Application.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-01
Practical Education.

Our college was established hftear
years ago, and its succeeding years OF
uninterrupted success demonstrates tbf
necessity and demand for the thoroupr
business training it supplies, that Ar.
young men and women to achieve success
which would otherwise be long deferred
IL not actually unattainable.
We have the largest. most complete bus,.
ness college south, and will be glad to sho "
visitors through our rooms at any time
Our English branch department will he
under the supervision of Prof I, w
Campbell, who has for several wears hee,
connected with one of the leading col.
leges of the country, and is a teacher 81
experience.
Phone, 576, or seni for one of our Gaia.
logues. 9. s. Richmond. principal, Rich.
monds Business Col,ege.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-01
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. w A. Roberts of Waycross was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. j. M. Hynds of Gainesville spent
yesterday in the city.
Mr.. ]. B. Willis of Macon was register
ed at the De Soto yesterday.
Registered yesterday at the Pulaski was
Mr. r. G. Simkin of Jacksonville.
Among the visitors in the city yester-
day was Mr.. T. r. Slappey of Harrison.
Registered yesterday at the Screven
was Mr.. H. s. McCallum of Nellwood.
Mr.. J. A. Hinson of Alamo was among
the visitors who spent yesterday in the
city
Mr.. Drew Roberts came up yesterday
from cambridge, registering at the
Screven.
Among the guests registered yesterday
al the Pulaski was Mr.. T. j. Williams of
Cobbville.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Jennings of Way
cross were among the visitors who spent
yesterday in the city.
Messrs. George f. Bicker and E. F.
Bicker of Beaufort were among the arriv-
ais at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr. A R. Altmayer. formerly Savan-
nahs leading dry goods merchant, but
now of New York, is in the city.
Mr.. w. P. Dawson. travelling passenger
agent, with Macon headquarters, for the
Central railroad, spent yesterday in the
city
Mrs. NJ. B. Daley Hickey and her son,
Mr. Augustln d. Daley, of Macon, were
among the guests at the De Soto yester-
day.
Messrs. Glenn Phillips, John C. Curd and
Richard Curd, well-known young gentle
men of Macon, passed through yesterday
on their return home, after an interesting
trip to New York.
Mayor Meldrim is not expected back
until some time next week, having writ
ten from Cleveland where he has been
attending the meeting of the American
Bar Association, that he would spend a
week with his family at Gainesville. Ga
before returning home. if his presence
were not required here earlier
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-01

letter from the girl herself, with the pa
per encircled by a band of mourning.
The priest wanted $10O0 cabled him at
once in order for him to get himself, the
girl and the precious portmanteau to Sa-
vanuah. This portmanteau was TO be re-
covered by the priest paying something
over 5000 of the 1000 to the court officials,
an attest of some sort being appended to
show that the costs were as he represent
ed.
Mr. Davidson was not, al all events,
anxious to send S1,O1O to Spain without
knowing something more about
the matter. He. accordingly, went
TO see Mr.. A. E. Moy-
nelo. asking him if he had correspondents
in Valencia, and showing him the CORE
sp0ndence. Mr.. Moynelo stated his opin-
ion that the whole thing was a fraud but
Mr.. Davidson wanted to find out without
fear of a mistake, so Mr.. Moynelo wrote
to Valencia telling his correspondent to
cable Immediately. If the thing was a
swindle the correspondent was to wire
fraud" if true, "true" was TO be cabled.
The answer came back fraud" and Mr..
Davidson paid $50 for the cablegram.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-01
IS SAFELY Anchored NOW.
Ben Fuller Resting i'm SheriR's RO-
mans Haven.

Ben Fuller Resting i'm SheriR's Ro-
mans Haven.
Hutchinson's Island was the scene of
a lively chase yesterday afternoon between
an officer of the law and darkey whose
greatest endeavor was to get over ground
fast enough TO avoid a fate that had been
his greatest fear for several months. A
warrant was sworn out for Ben Fuller in
Justice Wickham's court last May, charg-
ing him with the theft of an anchor from
Mr.. Michael O'Connor Ben heard of his
being wanted, and. did not throw out the
anchor he had secured. On the contrary
he cut adrift from his old anchorage
grounds, and sailed away for safer hav-
en-. His whereabouts were a mystery to
the officers until day or two ago, and
then Constable Kiley decided he would try
10 bring him in. He went over on the is
land yesterday, and was successful in his
quest. When Ben got a sight of the Of
ficer he at once made it his urgent bust
ness to get away from the locality. The
a good hare and hounds course. The race
between the culprit and the officer finally
ended in a victory for the latter. That was
after the hare in the race had gotten tired
and run into a thicket, where his pursuer
could not follow him. The latter then got
another darkey to go in and entice the cul-
prit out which was done. He then be-
came easy fruit and is now lodged in jail.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-01
THE YEARS COTTON RECEIPTS
A HEALTHY INCREASE As COMPAR-
ED WITH LAST YEAR.

Savannah's Receipts For the Year
Just Closed S4G,5SI Bales, Over
$1,000 Bales More Than For the
Previous Ycar-The Receipts of
sea Islands show Steady In
crease From Last Year-Statistics
of the Cotton Receipts For the
Last Several Years.
Yesterday closed the cotton year 1s96-S7.
The receipts at Savannah were S46,5s1
bales, Of which 1852, 466 bales were upland
and 81, 125 bales sea island
In 1866 the receipts were 1888 bales,
of which 7O7564 were upland and TAB
bales sea island.
In 1s94-95 the Savannah receipts were
9i6 272; SS1 1867 bales upland and 64,3O5 bales
sea island. In 1884 the receipts were
81 405 bales; 81, JAG upland and 54.259 bales
sea island.
In 1928 the receipts were 793, S9S bales;
1911 bales upland and S5.779 bales sea
island.
The exports of cotton for 1867 from
Savannah amounted to se2,129 bales,
against 627, 46S bales in 1896, s1S, 500 bales
in 1895, 1872 4O5 bales in 1884, and Co.'S
337 bales in 1928.
OF the exports m 1861, 1853, los bales of
upland and 81, 735 bales of sea island went
coastwise, while All 1886 bales of upland
and 1S,204 bales of sea island were ship
ped directly foreign. Bremen continues to
lead In the list of foreign ports receiving
cotton from Savannah, there being ex-
ported to that port 1S9, AS bales; to BARGE
Iona, 20, 1886 bales; to Genoa, 1881 bales; to
Liverpool, 1926 bales; to Reval, @,27S
bales; to Havre, - 722 bales.
of domestic shipments, 1888 bales up
land and 40 $40 bales sea island went to
New York IS, 909 bales upland and 12,749
bales sea island to Boston; 1850 bales up
land and 6,312 bales sea island to Balti-
more, and 1853 bales upland and 1908
bales sea island to Philadelphia.
OF the receipts at this port there came
over the Central of Georgia railroad, 5O2,-
go bales of upland and 20,107 ba,es sea ISL
and; over the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway, 1851 bales upland, and
1919 bales sea island; over the Georgia
and Alabama railroad, 1854 bales upland,
and So bales sea island over the South
Bound railroad, 2O731 bales upland; over
the Florida Central and Peninsular rail
road, 1857 bales upland and $50 bales
sea island. The Savannah river steam
ers brought 1894 bales upland and AZ bales
sea island; Beaufort steamers, 123 bales
upland; carts, 40 bales upland and $40
bales sea island and the city crop was
6,446 bales upland and 626 bales sea island.
The average weight of the bales of cot
ton received at Savannah was 1871 pounds
for uplands, and 39l, 81 pounds for sea ISL
and.
The average price received per bale
was $3.50 for uplands, and $59.76 for sea
island cotton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-01
SHE HAS RETURNED TO HER HOME
Miss Christine Steinbnch Is Recon-
ciIed to Live With Her Parents.

Miss Christine Steinbnch Is Recon-
ciIed to Live With Her Parents.
Yesterday morning Miss Christine Stein
bach, whose sudden departure from her
home last Saturday, leaving her family
under the impression that she had gone
away to be married to Mr.. John Spellman,
has caused considerable comment, return
ed to the family circle. She declares that
she has not been married, and states that
the motive of her leaving home and going
to a boarding house on Broughton street
was because she had been severely scold-
ed by her father for allowing Mr.. Spell
mans attentions. The particular reason
for being strict in his opposition to his
daughters acts in this regard, it seems,
was due to. the fact that the daughter
was engaged to be married TO another
young man, who lives in Charleston
Miss Steinbach remained away
from home until all these diff
fercnces could be settled be-
tween her and her father, and now
that ali the angularities have been smooth
ed down she is happily ensconced once
more within the walls of her parents
house.
The members of the family deeply de-
plore the circumstances attending the de-
parture of the daughter. and decline to
discuss further the quest ton as 20 whether
Miss Steinbach is going to marry Mr.
Spellman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-01
MRS. KATHERINE SULLIVAN DEAD.

Widow of the Late jeremiah SulIi-
van Passes Away After "a Linger-
ing Illness.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning Mrs
Katherine Sullivan, widow of the late
jeremiah Sullivan, and one of the most
estimable ladies of the city, died at her
home at 512 st. Julian street, east. Mrs
Sullivan was s. years old and was the
mother of four living children, Mr.. John
J. Sullivan, Mr.. Murtagh r. Sullivan, Miss
Katie Sullivan and Miss Julia Sullivan.
The funeral will occur this afternoon from
the family residence, 512 st. Julian street.
a 4:30 o'clock, and the interment will be
in Cathedral cemetery.
Mrs. Sullivan was widely known and
held In highest esteem by all who knew
her. She has resided in Savannah more
than forty-five years, and by her gentle
nature and kind heartedness has won
close friends by the score who will mourn
alike with her relatives her loss to the
community The deceased dwelt in Savan-
nah through two sieges of yellow fever
in bygone years, and her charitable ma
ture in all such seasons for the sick and
suffering and her tender services to suf-
ferers in time of need, are among the
deeds of her life which crown her charac-
ter a noble one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-01

New Equipment and First Glass
management Its Claims to the Pub
lies Patronage.
The Planters hotel will be opened to the
public to-day for the first time. The
Planters is the same building formerly
known as the old Harnett, but so reno
waited and rejuvenated that its old patrons
will hardly know it. The building has
been thoroughly overhauled from cellar
to roof, and practically everything is new
with the exception of the walls. Capt.
George w. Lyons, the manager, is an old
hotel man. and knows his business thor
oughly. 1t is very little to predict that
his patrons will be pleased with him
Having been in the hotel business in this
section for years, he knows the wants of
his patrons and will see that they are
fully met. Manager Lyons undertakes
the difficult task of furnishing first-class
accommodations at reasonable rates, but
he is equal to the situation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-01
MRS. SARAH 4. HENDERSON DEAD
She was a Daughter of the Late DIR.

She Was a Daughter of the Late Dr.
James Proctor Screven.
The Savannah friends and relatives of
Mrs. Sarah Ada Henderson, who has for
number of years resided at Elizabeth
n. J., but who was native of Savannah
were grieved to learn yesterday of her
death, which occurred at her summer
home in Pine HILL Ulster county, in the
Catskiil mountains, New York.
Mrs. Henderson, was Sc years old, and
was daughter of the late DR.. James
Proctor Screven OF this city. She was
married about the beginning of the late
war to Rev. Or. NJ. H. Henderson, who
was at that time rector of Emanuel church
at Athens, Ga, and remained there for
awhile before going north to live. She
was a sister of Col. John Screven and
Capt Thomas +. ScreVen of this city, and
was well known here by a wide circle of
admiring friends.
She was the mother of four children, all
of whom reside in Elizabeth, N. j., with
the exception of her daughter. Mrs.
George Cosens. who has resided in Sa-
vannah since her marriage. The children
are Mr.. James Screven Henderson, Mr..
Marion II. Henderson, Mrs. H. r. Foote
and Mrs. George Cosens.
According to the desires of the deceas-
ed, the body will be laid TO rest i'm Bona
venture cemetery. this city, the funeral
arrangements to be announced later.
Mrs. Cosens of this city has been spend
ing the summer months with her mother
at their summer home at Pine Hill New
York, and was with her at the time of
her death. Genuine sorrow prevails
among all of the friends and acquaint-
ances of the deceased here, and at her
home in Elizabeth. N. j. News of the
death of Mrs. Henderson was first re-
ceived here yesterday morning by the rel