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things that would be ornamental any
where if we'll taken care of, but few at
tempts have been made to cultivate any
of them. Mr.. Smiley of Redlands is
the only one l know who has made any
extensive attempts, but when l last saw
his place he had not recovered from the
natural mistake of supposing that be-
cause this vegetation will live unirri-
gated and uncultivated it is the proper
way to leave it. On the contrary, moth
ing responds more quickly to care than
vegetation that seems to thrive on the
driest hillside. Even the toughest cac-
tus springs under it as the olive does.
have seen the live oak grow to stately
tree in fifteen years with plenty of water
where otherwise it would lnger along
for lifetime a crooked shrub Nothing
shows the difference more quickly than
the sumac and the heteromeles, while
the wild gooseberry in a wet place out
does itself with brightness.
Some of these may be hard to start.
The live oak is certainly a hard. tree to
transplant. But it can be grown in sods
set in berry boxes with hole cut through
the bottom. 1 have seen oaks trans
planted, and they are not as hard as
melons, corn or beans, all of which can
be easily transplanted with sods by
merely sliding the sods from a board
into the hole. Probably any of the ma
tive trees or vines can be managed in
that way, while the ANNALS must grow
from the seed at the proper time of the
year a place we'll set out with z good
selection of these natives and we'll taken
care of would soon be as handsome as
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-25
! and the crowd began to move toward
| the doors.-Chlcago Record.
FATE OF A GREEDY SHARK
Swallowed Half Barrel of Salt Pork
and Promptly Died

Special agents of the United States
treasury travel in many states and see
many strange things. They hear strange
stories, too. In the big custom-house
building every day from 9 o'clock until
there sits man who Is very treas
ure mine of anecdotes He is SO modest,
though that he won't allow his name to
be used in connection with this particu-
lar story.
at was off Cedar Kays," said he. II
had been shark fishing, and was talking
of sharks to an old-time sponge fisher,
when he told me that he had found, some
twenty miles off the keys. the largest
shark it had ever been his fortune to see,
floating belly upward, starved to death.
why, the shark was as thin as poker,
said the sponge fisher, and determine ed
to find out what allied him. pulled him
aboard and cut him open. There, in his
stomach, open end toward the head, was
half of a barrel which had contained
mess pork. The half barrel had evident
ly been thrown overheard from some
vessel and the shark had gobbled it up
as it hit the water, without looking to
see what it was. 1t was too bad, for
whatever he, ate after that went into the
barrel and did the srark no good. So he
lust staryedi"
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Americas Danger

The prosperity Of the American union
does not depend upon the amateur pa
triotism of class of men which is living
and fattening upon an unearned incre-
ment provided by the bone and marrow
of the American producer. All the Fourth
of July orations and explosions of fire.
works and all the high-sounding phrases
will not cover up the fact that American
institutions are in danger, not from
those whose patriotism is paralyzed by
hunger, but by the anarchy of idleness
and wealth.-Boston Traveller.
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grievous wounds or the wearing and
wasting diseases suffered on the battle
field or contracted in campaigns and
marches amid summer heats and win
ter frosts and storms, the venerable men
must work for their own support, for
tunate if they have not families to sup
port The cases of these men, who were
once hailed as heroes and patriots, are
most pitiful. They only ask to be per-
mitted to work. Should they not be aid
ed to do so in every way possible New
Orleans Picayune.
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A Chance Meeting

You're farmer, too, Ell?
Second Farmer-Yes; been farmin' 4
good many years.
First Farmer-That so? Glad to meet
ye Where is your farnl-in the flood
district. the drought section, the grass
hopper region or the cyclone belt ?-New
York Weekly.
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Confederate Veterans Fate

The various Confederate veteran
camps in the city have combined to es-
tabMsh an intelligence bureau for Sc
curing employment for Confederate vet
Grams and their sons and daughters. AL
ready it is in operation. and has list
of unemployed veterans who want to
earn an honest support. Bent with the
weight Of years, burdened with the
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-25
Extremes Meet

1t seems strange that when man is
taken in he usually feels put out about
it.-Philadelphia Record.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1897-07-25

Dotted Swisses and striped
Lawns in handsome patterns
aud lace effects; 3oc quality.
Monday marked. .........
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Plisse Piques, the very latest in white
goods, beautiful effects; o.
worth 35c to 45c yard. ZOL
Monday marked ..........
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. c. H. Bullock of Collins Is in the
city.
Mr., ]. e. Denny of Matthews is at the
Screven.
Mr.. c. C. Padgett of Tison is at the
Screven.
Mr.. r.. G. Dickerson of bonneville is
in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Dyer Of Alamo are
in the city.
Mr.. w. II. Smith of Lumber City is at
the Screven.
Mr.. c. l.. Sibley of Brunswick is a guest
Of the Pulaski.
Mr., G. j. Smith of Halcyondale is a guest
of the Screven.
Mr.. John Lane of Valdosta is registered
at the DE Soto.
Mr.. David Krauss left for Atlanta last
night via the Central.
Mr.. G. B. Graves of Florence, s. c., is
a guest of the Pulaski.
Mr.. w. w. Chisholm left last night by
the Central for Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Bird of Quitman are
registered at the Screven.
Mr.. j. T. Miller of Claxton is in the city.
the guest Of the Pulaski
Mr.. w. S. Jones will leave to-day by the
Plant system for Washington.
Mr.. ]. r. Cooper of Columbus put his
name on the Pulaski register yesterday.
Mr.. S. B. Adams is confined to his home
with spralned ankle caused by ran rom
his bicycle.
Mr.. H. j. Baron, who will represent the
Boston Globe and other northern papers
among the Florida resorts this winter is
spending a few days in the city.
Miss Eta Rothschild, who left last Sun>
day to spend the holidays with her par
ents, in Darien. will return next Sunday,
and will resume her studies in the Chat
ham Academy.
Rev. C. II. Strong left yesterday for
Boston, Mass, to be absent for ten days
or two weeks for his health. st. John s.
pulpit will be filed on Sunday morning by
Rev. Robb White.
Hon. ". C. Collier, associate justice of
the supreme court of New Mexico, former
ly of Savannah is in the city for a few
days. He is on his way from Indian
Springs, where he has been visiting his
mother
Mr.. Frank E. Allen, who is on his way
to Palm Beach to take charge of Mr..
Flagler's big hotel, the Royal Poinciana,
is spending a few days in the city with
friends. Mr.. Allen has for several seasons
past had charge of the Tampa Bay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01

selves. They did not ask for 1t. He
would Keep the present duty on book and
newspaper On wood pulp he would APP
ply specific duty. On the last named
article he asked only the difference be-
tween wages here and abroad.
ex-senator Warner Miller Of New York
followed MIR. Russell. He knew of no COM
pine to put up the price of paper or control
ITS output. II newspapers feared a COM
oine they could to-day make contracts for
years TO come at reasonable price. Mr..
Norris had suggested that newspapers
would build their own mills. He wished
they would do so. In case they did he pre-
dlcted failure. The rates named were
very reasonable and at his suggestion they
were reduced in 1883.
Representatives of the manufacturers of
tissue and copying papers, Photographic
paper and book publishers and book bind
ers asked for increased duties upon goods
with which their products comes in COM
petition.
The committee adjourned until Saturday.
when those interested In flax, hemp. lutte
and the manufactures thereof will be
heard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
PLANT sYsTETs NEW STATION.
The Carshed to Replace the DemOI-
ished Structure About Finished.

The Carshed to Replace the DemOI-
ished Structure About Finished.
The Plant systems new passenger de-
pot at Liberty and East Broad streets is
about completed. week or ten days
more will see it ready for use.
Inc new depot was commenced just as
soon as the debris of the one, blown down
'V the September storm. had been remoy-
co. and work has progressed steadily ever
since.
The line of Offices. waiting and dining
rooms that ran along the East Broad
street side of the old shed were uninjured
IVY the storm, as they composed a portion
3"er and stronger than the more unsta-
I've part Of the shed proper. These rooms
ave been used, with a few convenient
"duses' as they were while the old depot
was used though considerable work was
necessary on their roofs, as the rafters
by The storm.
Inc new depot is considerably smaller
nan the old one; in fact, only a little
more IMAM half as much room is to be had
uuUer IT, But this is no drawback to its
sSg, as the demolished structure was much
6ct IMAM was really necessary. More
,Pdee than could be used was left between
sa 1e tracks, so, In constructing it's success
l9., Ine plans provided for its being greatly
Ieased in width. While the width was
creased the length of the new shed is
ttu1'er Than that OF the old one by 40 feet,
S altording shelter to longer trains.
heavier timbers have been used in the
t,,,,iisslfuction, and aHlikclihood of n revisit
sI ,ttol OF such disaster as It's pre- decessor
ed Is believed to be removed.
,,iu - estimated that the new structure
W. ~ resist a pressure four times as great
a. ,r 'el which raised the Old one. There are
las my columns TO support the new shed
Inc IRE used In the old one SO that, with
las.S .ealy lessened size. these will doubt
i, rove sufficient to hold Il up until II
0eS1red TO tear it down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
CITY BREVITIES.

In the court Of ordinary yesterday Mr..
Alonzo NJ. West filed a petition for let
ters of administration on the estate of
Kate NJ Thomas.
At the watch meeting at the Second
Baptist church, colored, last night, a
small colored boy, named Walter Scott,
strayed off and could not be found when
the meeting adjourned. Walter probably
slipped out to see the fireworks.
Assistant chief Mouro of the fire de-
partment was thrown from his buggy in
going to the Second street fire yesterday
afternoon. He was painfully but not Sc
riously injured by the mishap, which oc-
Cured as the buggy rounded the corner
from Barnard into Hall street. His arm
was badly bruised by the fall, and he will
be laid up for few days.
A four-barreled derringer pistol was
brought into the police barracks yester-
day by Policeman Eivers. 1t was handed
him by a negro woman, who said that she
picked it up in Henry street lane between
Jefferson and Montgomery streets. There
was a lively shindig in that part of the
lane a night or two before and the pistol
is supposed to have been dropped in the
melee which followed. The derringer is
an old fashioned weapon and pretty well
worn by use.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
TREES IN HONOR of MIR. PLANT.
a Young Forest Set out by Plant
System Employees.

There is pretty story which tells how
the last birthday of President H. B. Plant
of the Plant system was celebrated by
the employees of the several divisions of
the great system of railways.
Reports from all divisions have come to
headquarters, showing that the men went
about the work of planting trees at vari-
Gus stations on Oct. q, with such system
and such unity of aim as hespeaks great
earnestness in honoring the name of their
esteemed president. There seems to have
been nothing ostentatious about 1t, the
men entering upon their undertaking quiz
ETY. and with none of the pomp of pa
rade or display.
L was determined by three thousand
employees of the system at the Cotton
States and International Exposition in At
lanta more than a year ago to celebrate
Mr.. Plants birthday every year. A reso-
luton was passed at the Atlanta gather
ing by reclamation, which read as fol-
lows:
Whereas, it is meet and proper that
we, the employees of the Plant system,
should in some appropriate manner OBJ
serve the birthday of Mr.. Plant our wor-
thy and honored president; therefore, be
it
Resolved. 1. That the 9th day of Octo-
Der in each and every year hereafter shall
be set apart and observed and duly cele-
brated in honor of the life and character
Of Mr. II. 3. Plant.
Resolved, ?. That on said 9th day of
October Water-oak trees shall be planted
at all station grounds and about all sec
ton houses on all the lines of the Plant
system this tree being the fayorite of
our much-loved chief
Resolved, 3. That the general superin-
ont 1,,H la.a afxyie
are hereby created a permanent board,
with the request that Mr.. Plants birthday
be honOred as herein set out"
Plant system day at the exposition was
itself in celebration of Mr.. Plants birth
day, Oct. q, 1895. Acting upon the plan
of the resolution then adopted the en-
ployes, upon the recurrence of the day, at
ter finishing their regular days work,
planted trees at many stations in honor
of their esteemed president.
Mai. Bradford Durham, general super
intendent, has received reports from each
division. On the first division 1l5 trees
were planted at various stations; on the
second division 1877 trees; on the third di-
vision 1870 trees; on the fourth division, 100.
on the fifth division, between Sanford
and Port Tampa, one tree at each section
house was planted and many, which had
been previously planted and had died were
replaced. Between Sanford and Trilby
two or three trees at each section house
were planted. and the same on the Char
lotte Harbor division.
on the sixth division-the Palatka d.
vision of the old Florida Southern rail-
road, now a part of the Plant system
sixty trees were planted at section houses
and stations.
Such consideration to a railroad magnate
is rare. 1t serves to show in what rever-
entail regard the men of the Plant sys-
tenn hold the name of their great chieftain
There is a world of interest in such a
deed, and it cannot be doubted that it will
bear golden results.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
THE MAGISTRATES ELECTIONS.
New Years Day VIII BE Put IN
Among the Voters.

The election tomorrow for justices of
the peace has aroused lively interest in
the districts in which there will be con-
tests, and the candidates hive been hard
at work getting their forces in readiness
for the fray.
The districts in which the greatest fight
will be made will probably be the First
and Second. IN the First the candidates
are the present incumbent, r. Wickham,
who has made an efficient magistrate, Will
liam f. Thee and Gustolf II. Miller. The
last election in this district, caused by the
appointment of Mr.. McDerInott, who held
The office as chief of police, attracted n
cloud OF candidates. one of whom will run
again tomorrow.
In the Second district Justice Charles
Goldman, who has ably conducted his Of
fee. will ru, for reelection. Opposing
him will be Isaac Nathans and Martin G.
Hemlen
The electlon will be managed by the
magistrate in each district appointed by
the grand jury and he will be assisted by
either two or three freeholders named by
himself These free holders in the First
district nave not yet been named, but
those Of the Second are to be- II is said,
Isidore Slyerberg and Edward Whalen.
The polls win open At O'Clock and close
at 6. The court rooms of the elective
magistrates will be the polling places.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
CHANCE FOR THE UNWEDDED.
There Were 1874 Savannahians
Married During 1896.

Here are some statistics that bachelors
and old maids and all others interested
might do we'll to study. 1t would appear
from the indications in the figures here
presented that there is a chance for every
body at some time, at least.
The figures show that there have been
pretty near two marriages every day dur
ing the year that has just closed, the total
being 6S7. That means that nearly four
people a day have been made happy. AS
compared with 1885, 1896 has been rec
ord-breaker, forty-nine more couples nav
ing married during the latter cycle. With
this record the divorce court is not In il.
The figures. which are as follows will no
doubt prove interesting:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
LADDER BREAKS AT a FIRE.
One Fireman Killed and Three 9th
ers Injured.


Philadelphia, Dec. S1.-One fireman was
killed and three were injured by the
breaking of ladder at fire early this
morning. The victims are:
Killed-Edward A. Dover, hoseman, aged
As years.
Injured
George Lutz. hoseman, aged SO years,
back confused and body burned.
Bethel Partridge, hoseman, aged 20
years, hands lacerated.
James Bennett, badly bruised
The fire was in a four-story building, No.
Strawberry street. 1t started on the
third floor in the department occupied by
Lemish q Langener, manufacturers of
clothing.
Six men were on the ladder two of
whom escaped with slight injuries
Dever was picked up unconscious He
was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital,
where he died a few minutes after being
admitted.
The fire was soon gotten under control,
and the damage will not exceed $1,000
Dever was one of the Oldest men in the
fire department, having been appointed in
1876. He leaves a widow and several chill
dreu.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
A GALA DAY AT THE TRACK.
New Years Card of Events at Thun-
dePbOIt.

derbO1t.
The little half-mile track at Thunder
bolt will be the scene of some brilliant
racing this afternoon. Manager A. P.
Doyle has a splendid field of starters in
all of the events on his card. Eight of
the best rotters and PAGERS in Georgia
will score down for the word in the har
ness races. and there are from four to
eight entries in each of the running events.
There has never been so many thorough
breds at Thunderbolt during any previous
meeting and all the cracks from the visit
ing stables will face the flag this after
noon.
1t was rumored in horse circles yester-
day that the horse entered by Mr.. c. z.
Suits was the great pacing campaigner,
Frank Agan, whose record is 2;0312. This
report created some little excitement, and
the drivers of the other candidates in the
free-for-all did not lose any time in see
ing Manager Doyle, to know if there was
any truth in the report. When he was
seen by the drivers they were informed
that Mr.. Suits new purchase was not
the star performer, who figured with John
r. Gentry and Robert j., but he was the
famous western side-wheeler, Todd
Crook, with a mark of 2:14A.
The races will be called promptly at
The following are the entries to the
events:
Free-for-All Pace and Trot-Curley Hud-
sons brown gelding, E. Muhlbergs bay
geiding Odd Socks, George Haight's brown
stallion Palmetto Prince, A. p. Doyle's
chestnut gelding Rushmont.
Two-Twenty-five Glass, Special-M.
Egan gray gelding Dick Egan. George
Haight bay gelding Barney, Cur
ley Hudson's bay gelding John Pancost,
A. P. Doyles bay gelding Musquetoon.
Three-fonrth Dash, Novelty Running
w IL. Frasiers sorrel gelding Duke of
Kent, Gus Eng1ekng's sorrel mare Flor
inc Hubbard. j. b. Reedy's bay mare Miss
Modred, J. b. Reedy's bay mare Hands
Off.
Five-eighths Dash, Running-E. II.
Frosts brown geding Shylock, w. H.
Frasiers sorrell gelding Duke of Kent,
Gus Engleking's sorrell mare Florine Hub
bard, Gus Engleking's bay mare Miles, j.
b. Reedy's bay mare Miss Modred, j. b.
Reedy's bay mare Hands Off, II. Halls
sorren gelding Harry Leamon.
One-haif Mile Dash, Running-E. H.
Frost's brown gelding Shylock, Gus Engle-
king bay mare Miles, Gus Engleking's
sorrel mare F'lorine Hubbard, j. b.
Reedy's bay mare Lady Archer. ]. B.
Reedy's bay mare Hands off, w. H. Fra
sler black gelding Mckinley, II. Halls
sorrel gelding Harry Leamon, George
Haghts bay geiding Veto
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01

Mr. W. r. Train, who has for more than
a year been at the head Of the Office force
Of the fire insurance firm of John f. whea-
ton & Co.. has been made partner in the
firm, beginning with to-day. Mr.. Train is
a son of Prof II. f. Train, and has been
with Capt Wheaton about four years. He
is thoroughly familiar with the fire nsur-
ance business, and his many friends will
congratulate him upon his successful ad-
vancement, which has made him partner
in one Of the most successful firms In this
line in the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
OBADIAH L. sYPHER FAILS.
lie Was a Dealer in Antique Furni-
ture ON Fifth Avenue.

New York, Dec. 31.-Obadiah L. Sypher,
doing business as Sypher g. Co., dealers in
antique furniture at 2l6 Fifth avenue, and
at 100 Fifth avenue filed a confession of
Judgment to-day for $63,404 in favor Of
Henry Lesinsky for money loaned. His In
ventory of May l, 1894 showed Mr. Sy-
piers assets to be $2S7 O00; liabilities, Sl35,
900. He had branch in Chicago for sew
eral years, but has given it up. The total
liabilities. it is thought, will reach nearly
5000 600. No estimate can be given as to the
value of the assets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01

Calanthe Lodge. No. 2S. Knights of Pyth-
las. has elected the following officers for
the next year:
C. C.-N. ]. Alderman.
" C.--M. s. Herman.
P.--S. e. Dreyfus.
M.-at-A.--J. r. Cain.
M. of W.--B. Ehrlich.
X. or II. and S.--H. Strauss.
NJ. Of F.-P. Sternberg.
NJ. OF EN- H. Haym.
Trustee-H. Strauss.
Hall committee~-Robert Hunt, 3. Ehr-
Itch. Sol Hirsch.
Representatives 70 Grand Lodge-J. L.
Christian and IA. II. Haym
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
AT THE THEATER.
Florence Hamilton Company in Pop
uInr Plays at Popular Prices.

Florence Hamilton Company in Pop
uInr Plays at Popular Prices.
The Florence Hamilton company, at
popular prices, is doing good business at
the theater. The house was well filled
at matinee and evening performances yes
terday. There will be a matinee to-day.
at which The Shaughraun will be present
ed. The play tonight will be A Wife's
Secret, presented for the first time in Sa-
vannah at popular prices. A complete
change Of programme in pictures by the
cinematoscope is promised.
The Holmes-Folford company will play
FIVE nights ana two matinee engage
ments next week at popular prices. The
opening bill will be THE Smugglers."
Monday night ladies will be admitted free
to the best reserved seats II accompanied
by any person holding a paid 80 cent
ticket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
col. MARK HoYT DEAD.
He Was n WeII-KnOwn Leather Mer-
chant of New York.

New York, Dec. 3t.-Col. Mark Hoyt, a
well-known leather merchant. died at his
home in this city yesterday. He was
born in Stamford, Conn, on May 5, 1895.
He and his older brothers, William, Oliver
and Joseph, became well-known as leather
merchants in this city. Col. Hoyt took
an active part In organizing the United
States Leather Company and was its pres
ident at the time of his death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-01
Overdoine the Thing.

harrington, Ca, Dec. SO.-I see in the
News Of the 18th, that Mr.. ]. f. Doyle
charges that at all OF the precincts votes
were counted for Lester that were cast for
Doyle Now II he is mistaken as to one
precinct 1t is likely that he Is as to many
others. / managed the election at Bar
rington. and l know that no votes were
counted for Lester that were cast for
Doyle. w. Gardner.