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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-27
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ANIMAL ALLIES IN WAR.
Pressing Elephants, RhinOceroses,
CameIs, Etc, Into Service.


From the Chicago Dispatch.
The armor worn by war elephants dur
ing the time Of the old Mogul empire was
often magnificent, being a mass of steel,
iron and silver. To the long white tusks,
which were covered with chains, were
dashed sharp swords or sabers, forming
an armament well calculated to democrat
ize an imposing force. The sultan CT
Mamood equipped his elephants with bas-
tions, which were filled with men armed
with crossbars and spears-not pitch. To
the tusks of the animals poisoned daggers
were attached. This sultan had band OF
rhinoceroses in his army which were sup
posed to be used in demoraizing a foe,
though the danger Of their playing havoc
with their own forces was equally great.
The cheetah was formerly employed IN
the east as an adjunct Of war bands of
them being released and trained to bound
along and tear down the enemy as they
are known to kill the feeting antelope.
The French and English in their cam
paigns in Africa and Asia have employed
camels, and the French service to-day
possesses a camel CORPS small guns be-
ing mounted on their backs. One com
pany was served with Calling guns of
light caliber. The Arabs have long EN-,
ployed the camel in war, a corps of these
animals mounted with native sharpshoot-
ers, with their long guns and the gay
colors Of their robes. presenting an at
tractive appearance.
Even ostriches have been suggested as
war animals. II was found that they can
carry their riders and develop marvellous
speed, but they are very uncertain, and
as likely to turn and retreat at the wrong
time as 10 advance, so that the ostrich
crops exists in theory more than in prac-
tice.
The value of the horse and mule in all
army operations can hardly be estimated.
Mules have been mounted with small cam
non or rapid-hring guns In an emergency,
but the eccentric character of the animal
renders the service more than uncertain.
During the war between the north and
the south a huge shark was unintention-
ally drawn into the service. At one time
there were nearly 1900 prisoners confined
in the Dry Tortugas prison, which was
surrounded by a ditch about 100 feet wide
and half mile long. The prisoners often
attempted to escape by lowering them
selves into it, and in several instances
were drowned One day a live shark was
placed ia the moat by naturalist for ex-
perimental purposes and, while 1t was per-
fectly harmless, 1t effectualy put a stop
to the attempts at escape, and was known
as the sentinel of the provost marshal of
the prisoners, who never wearied watching
the huge animal as it swan up and down.
with its head and tail canted viciously out
of the water.
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SHOULD BE KEPT SECRET.
InfOrmn ton the War Department
Thinks Should BE Kept Out of Pa

Informal ton the War Department
pers.
The strictest orders have been promulga-
ted with regard to the inspection of forts
and coast Notifications by others than gov
eminent officials unless it be by special
permission from the Secretary of War. So
strict are these regulations becoming that
it appears the war department is consid-
ering asking congress for an act prohibit
ing newspaper publications about such
works
No instructions further than the order
of Aug. "A, 1897, prohibiting outsiders from
visiting forts and fortifications, and MAX
ing pictures of them have been received in
Savannah but it is pretty well understood
that nobody is to be allowed on the govern
ment reservation at Tybee except those
who have some official business there
The works at Tybee have not progre ssed
far enough, it is said, to require a strict
guard about Them but it is impossible even
at present for anyone unconnected with
them to make any inspection of them. 1t
is positively prohibited to anyone not con-
nected with the works to go upon them,
and there is a guard there at night to keep
strangers Off Adtt Gen. Breck of the
war department thinks that even the pub
licaton of Information about the forts and
coast fortifications should be prohibited.
His views are expressed as follows in an
interview in the Washington Star:
by general orders No. so, dated war
department, adjutant generals office, Aug
q, 1887, no person othan than officers of
the army and navy or persons in the SER
vice of the United States employed in d.
rect connection with the construction or
care of defensive works, is allowed to
visit any portion of the lake or coast de-
lenses of the United States, without the
written authority of the commanding off
Ger In charge, to be given only for proper
military reasons. Special permits granted
by the Secretary of War, are limited to
United States senator's members of con-
gress and the governors Cor his ad1utant
generaD of the state in which the works
are located. The order further forbds
the making of written or pictorial de-
scriptions of these works for publications.
or giving any information respecting them,
without the authority of the Secretary of
War.
"The object of the above restriction
needs no explanation, and it's purpose IS
fully reached within the sphere of iuris-
diction of the military authorities There
remains, however a serious danger unpro.
vided for, namely, the publication of ar
ticles on this subject, or their prepare.
ton, or possession, or use in any way, ex-
cept for official use. AS a knowledge of
the defensive works and their armament,
by the enemy, practically weakens them,
it is therefore recommended that this sub
ject be brought to the attention OF con-
gress with a view to legislative prohibl-
ton and severe penalties for such publi-
cations or papers"
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crowds before the inspector came to them
with any definite news.
Then, one day, the look on his face told
them at last they were to hear, and they
listened breathlessly for his explanation.
He began at the beginning. lie told
them that, after they had left their moth
er that night she felt worse, and to avoid
disturbing her daughters, summoned q
physician by a messenger. by the time
he arrived she was unconscious, and the
doctor announced that she had a case OF
black smallpox. Without any delay she
was put into an ambulance and carried
to hospital, and there-the inspector told
It as gently as he could-she died a few
days afterward. .eb.-
But all was not yet explained. The
room the maids story, the lists?
If a whisper about the dread disease
should spread among the great crowds
in the city a panic would follow, finan-
cial ruin might ensue, the evil effects
would be enormous. The matter must
be kept out of the popular mouth. And
so, In one night, everything in their
mothers room had been changed, her
name had been erased from the hotel lists,
and for the good of the city her two
daughters had been sacrificed.
There was silence for a few moments
when he had finished. NJ. rInspecteur
moved uneasily on his chair. One of the
girls looked up at him with numb eyes
Can we" she asked, and then hest.
tated.
"Mademolselle, the Inspector replied.
with plying note in his voice, "it Is not
marked, your know
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LIQUOR CONTROLS VOTES.
Its Powerful Influence on the PcO-
pies Suffrnges.

pies Suffrnges.
Mr.. Lou ]. Beauchamp lectured again
at the Guards hall last night. and. while
the liquor traffic was discussed in differ
emit phases from those previously consid-
cred, there was noticeable increase in
the number of local applications given
the arguments.
Mr.. Beauchamp Is the first to array the
Atlanta episode before an audience, and
to draw comparisons which it is easier
to imagine than to describe. There was,
however. nothing disrespectful in the
application which the speaker made, and
the moral he drew from the circumstance.
A review of ancient history, in so far
as it revealed the power of certain govern
ments, particularly that of the Roman
empire, was gone into for the purpose OF
demonstrating that the Capitalization OF
power leads to a nations dissolution ana
decay. Nationalities cannot take the pow
er from the people and vest it in dema-
gogues without sacrificing their govern
ment. The trend of the United States to-
ward the Capitalization of the money
power and it's consequent evils, was gone
into at some length by the speaker in
support of the conclusion that there were
evidences of such a tendency in this coun-
try.
Leaving this line of thought, the average
voter was taken up and his weakness dis
cussed The saloons are said to control
the elections by exercising powerful IN
1uences over the individual, made possible
by patronage. There are 2240C0 saloons IN
this country, the speaker said, ana II mas
been conserVatively estimated that each
saloon controls ten votes. This being 50,
there are 2240000 votes controlled by the
saloon men, which with their own votes
makes the grand total something like two
and one-half millions, or sufficient to carry
most any election.
1t was shown that in the slums of New
York and Chicago there is a saloon Tor
every one hundred inhabitants. Mr.. Beau
champ thought it would be a short time
before the national government will be
laid at the, shrine of the liquor traffic, II
present tendencies hold out.
what we need is more religion-more
religion in your public officials" said the
speaker, as he paused and pointed at the
audience. Everybody caught the point
and applauded
I'm your desire not to scratch your party
ticket. you do not always get the kind Of
men you want
The peroration was an eloquent pictur-
ing of a debauched man from the first
stages of drinking to his ultimate down
fall The cause was logically proven to
be the fault Of the people, who elected
the representatives., who made the laws,
which licensed the saloon, that debauched
the man and lowered him to ruin.
Another lecture will be given tonight,
and at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation to men only tomorrow at 5
o'clock.
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ron Observation-Disclosures.

NEWSPAPER BARGAIN.-MY HALF
interest in the Fitzgerald Leader, for sale;
official paper Of Irwin county and city OF
Fitzgerald; 7-cOlumn quarto; Hoe cylin-
der press. engine, 10x15 Gordon jobber,
type, paper cutter, etc; the best equipped
plant in Southern Georgia; a splendid job
and advertising business; reason for SELL
ing, ] wish TO retire from the business on
account of bad eyesight and old age, hav-
ing been in the business for thlrty-five
years. my son and partner Is the owner OF
the other half interest; Fitzgerald. the
Colony City, ~ the most progressive city
in the state. Address Is. f. Knapp, Fits
gerald, Ga
AN ELEGANT PIANO. ENTIRELN
new, now at the wharf, will be sold cheap
to move II 80 as to save storage. Address
z. o. box s.
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The officers of the Uniform Rank of
the Knigh4s Of Pythias are making prep
arations to give a big entertainment to
the members of the rank in Savannah. a
committee has been selected to look after
all arrangements, and the indications are
that the night of Dec. s, when the ban
aquet is to be given, will be a memorable
occasion for the Knights. The committee
consists Of Maj. J. Ferris Cam, chairman;
Col. H. E. Dreeson, Capt George H.
White. Capt. w. T. Leopold, Capt. Jacob
Gazan. and Capt. ]. H Entleman.
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SAD FATE OF AN CANCEL,
She Married IA Crook who Beat Her
when He Got out of Jail.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American
New York, Nov. 2O.-Mlchael IS. Consl-
dine. well known to the sporting fratern-
ity as doc" Considine. proprietor Of the
Cid Homestead saloon al No. 1461 Broad
way, was arrested to-day on a charge of
assault and abandonment preferred by his
wife. Mrs. Consdine has also had papers
drawn up in a suit for divorce. She al
leges cruelty, abandonment and infidelty.
The charge preferred by Mrs. Considine
is one of the concluding chapters in ro-
nance began under the most inausplcious
circumstances, the ending Of a married
life whose beginning was in prison. Al
the time of the wedding-Aug. 16, 1896
COnsidine was a prisoner in the Toombs,
charged with murder, and his bride a
"Toombs angel" Her name was Jessie
Hopper. She was young, wealthy and
pretty. Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Schaefner
the other well-known angels" were her
intimate friends
Tho crime for which Considne was i'm
prisOned was the killing of E. j. Malone, a
noted crook and gambler, i'm front Of The
old st. James hotel, at Twenty-sixlh
street and Broadway, in the early spring
of 1895. At that time Considine kept n
saloon in Twenty-sixth street, just west
Of Broadway It was a well-known resort
for sports. Considine and Malone had
just returned from Europe. The death of
Malone followed quarrel over the divis-
ion of money. 1t is also asserted that
jealousy over a woman-the correspond
ent in Mrs. Considlnes divorce suit--was
an additional cause. After his arrest
Considine was a prisoner in the Toombs
eighteen months. Through a strong po-
litical "pulP he had by reason of close
friendship with 1.-THE" Allen, the trial was
delayed from time to time. He occupied
cell next to that occupied by Inspector
Mclaughlin.
Mrs. Hopper. in one of her visits of
mercy to the Tombs, met Considine and
fell in love with him. He fegned peni-
tence, and told her " she would marry
him he would lead a new life should he
secure an acquittal. She consented, and
though parents and friends declared they
would cast her off for 1t, the ceremony
took place in the Tombs. A week later
Considine was declared by the court not
guilty of murder. The verdict is said TO
have been largely influenced by his mar
riage with the "angel" and his show of
repentance.
1.-The day after his release Aug. 70. 1886, -
Mrs. Considine told Magistrate Kudlich i'm
the West Side court, my husband beat
me and told me he married me only for
my money and the effect OF the ceremony
on the jury" He has made her life an
inferno ever since, she says, and has re-
sumed his former relations with woman
named Tree.
Although the Old Homestead was
brought out with my money" Mrs. Consi-
dine asserted, 81 have derived no benefit
from It, My husband took It all. Further
than this, he pawned my jewelry to the
value of SIS. 0O0 and even the clothes from
my back to get money with which to play
the races. For several weeks have been
almost destitute, and only the charity OF
friends has kept me from starving"
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9OW ARE YOUR FEET? If YOUR
feet are troubling you call on me, ana
will give you relief. I cure ingrowing
nails, corns and all diseases of the feet
without pain. Charges reasonable: can
give the best references in the city; Office.
ll5 Drayton street. hours, TO a. M. !
to p. m 6 to p. m. will attend patrons
at residences; orders can be left at Wheel
er's drug store, Bull and State streets
telephone 255l. Lem Davis, surgeon
chiroDodist
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED.

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WANTED, POSITION AS CITY
salesman, on salary or commissioner eth
err wholesale groceries or tobacco and cl-
gars win furnish horse and wagon. Ad-
dress M. care of Morning News
WANTED, SET OF BOOKS TO KEEP
in afternoons or evenings; best of refer
ences. Address X. l.. c., Morning News.
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HELP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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WANTED, TWO YOUNG LADIES
who understand starchlng. +. w.
Cuyler ana Anderson streets.
LADIES WANTED TO TRAVEL AND
appoint agents for old established house;
permanent position; $40 per month and all
expenses. H.. Box 50, Philadelphia.
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FOR RENT-sToREs.


FOR RENT, STORE NO. Al BAR
nard street, next to corner Broughton;
best business stand In the city; possess
sion given Immediately. Walthour &
Rivers.
FOR RENT, TWO STORES on
Broughton street; and several desirable
residences; all thoroughly renovated; pos
session Immediately. Apply Albert Wylly,
IL Bryan street, east.
FOR RENT. STORE AND PREMISES,
No 423 st. Julian, east; in good repair;
possession given Immediately Inquire 419
st. Julian, east. m
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FOR Observation-Disclosures.


FOR SALE, AN OLD ESTABLISHED
grocery and bar, doing a fair business, or
Will take a live partner; rent cheap and
stock small. r. w. H., News office.
HORSES, HORSES. HORSES, FOR
sale; 20 head of horses from 500 to-, $50
apiece; among this lot Of horses are some
good business and plantation horses; good
grocery and wagon horses; also one horse
safe for lady to drive; anybody in the
want OF any of this stock II will paw
them to come and look at them, at Young
love & Sipple, West Broad and Broughton
streets.
FOR SALE, A BEAUTIFUL -COLUM-
bia gentlemen wheel 96; entirely new; has
never been uncrated Address p. o. Box S.
FOR SALE. SEVEN FRESH MILK
cows, with young calves; $1,000 and up
ward; can be seen at Feeey's transfer
stables, State and West Broad streets.
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

~ go - 1890
acres on railroad, Clnch county, Georgia,
for $l10 cash per acre; possession given
Immediately; timber has been sold Ad-
dress Frances Fontaine, 316 Electric Build
ing, Atlanta, Ga. 4s
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ron RENT HOUSES.


FOR RENT, TWO DWELLINGS,
northwest corner OF Burroughs and Eighth
streets. Kollock & ScreVen, Agents, ia
Bay street. east.
FOR RENT, HOUSE 312 oGLETHORPE
avenue, opposite Colonial park. Apply 30
FOR RENT, RESIDENCE S44 BAR
nard; thoroughly renovated; all modern
improvements, including range and Balti-
more heater. Apply next door.
ELEGANT RESIDENCE 1903 JONES
street, east, between Habersham and Lin
coin streets, all modern conveniences,
cheap rent Estate Solomon Cohen, West
Broad ana Broughton streets.
FOR REM, 20f NEW HOUSTON
street, west. New house, Speaking tubes.
electric lights, and ell conveniences. Rent
cheap. Apply 2Os New Houston street.
west.
FOR RENT, SEVERAL DESIRABLE
dwellings,; centrally located; all modern
improvements; possession now or list Oc-
tober Apply to Champion & Germany,
iG Bryan street east.
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her all right. This little bit of informa-
ton has probably never been published be-
fore but it is the real explanation of the
mystery about the ship. She was built at
Newport News"
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The distinguished guest of the ord
nance officers looked at the big gun quiz
zically. The gunners were just inserting
the immense charge.
ut seems to me-" he said. dreamily,
"that there should be very little friction
about that piece of artillery"
The chief ordnance officer smiled en-
couragingly.
"And why do you thing so?" he pleas
emily asked
Because" said the great man, very
slowly, 1T Is ball bearingw
And just then the gun went off prema-
tprely.--Cleveland Plain Dealer
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AUCTION SALES.
HORSES AT AUCTION.
/. d. LanOCHE, Auctioneer.

on SATURDAY, the 9th day of Noven1s
her, 1897. at NIoores Blacksmith shop,
West Broad street. south of Broughton
street, at II o'clock:
10 head of Farm, Work and Driving
Horses.
Look out for bargains. h
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AIIsCELLANEOUs.
LEGAL NOTICES.

GEORGIA, CHATHAM CoUNTY-No-
tice Is hereby given that have made app
nlication to the court of ordinary for Chat.
ham county for leave to sell the western
portion of lot number twenty (20), Choc-
taw ward, in the city of Savannah, con-
tanning fifty feet on Guerard street and
forty-seven feet six inches on Walker
street, together with the improvements
thereon, belonging to estate of Josephine
Habersetzer. deceased, for the payment OF
debts and distribution, and that said order
will be granted at December term, 1897,
of said court, unless objections are filed
thereto. VICTOR S. STUDER,
Administrator Estate of Josephine Haber-
setter, Deceased.
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SIDEBOARDS IN OAK. WALNUT
and mahogany from $3.50 to 800. Large
invoice of chiffoniers &.75 up. Choice pat
terms in new mattings. Parlor suits still
going at popular prices. Our goods arc
money savers BE sure to see them. c.
L. Miller Agent.
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DOES YOUR ROOF LEAK? DOES IT
need painting? Cali on Cornwen & Chip
man.
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WE REPAIR RANGES, STOVES, FUR
naces and heaters. Cornwell & Chapman.
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LOST AND FOUND.

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LOST, ENGLISH SETTER DOG
black and white. Answers name Joe. Res
ward for his return to l2l Hall, west.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Personal.

SHAVING SETS" SHAVING CUPS,
shaving brushes. shaving soaps: every
thing for a nice shave without any pro-
family; hair goods for daily, stage. detee-
tive and masquerade use. rs East Brough-
ton Hair, Jeweiry and Shaving Supply
House. Mail orders for wigs, mustaches,
toupees, masks. stage makeup for church
fairs and amateurs, promptly filed
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FINE LINE OF SECONDHAND BUG
gies, wagons harness, iron safes, cash
registers, show cases, desks marble man
ties, stoves glassware; also office fix
lures. found at p. j. B'inn's Auction room.
No 2l2 East Broughton, near Abercorn
streets.
PLUMBING AND GAS FITTING BY
experienced workmen. Cornwell a. Chip
man.
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NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDIT

NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDIT
ORS.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY. -
Notice is hereby given to all persons hav-
ing demands against Robert Sissons, late
Of said county, deceased, to present them
to me, properly made out, within the time
prescribed by law, so as to show their
character and amount; and all persons in-
debted to said deceased are required to
make immediate payment TO me.
ANN SISSONS,
Administrative Estate of Robert Slssonss
deceased.
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OPIUM, MORPHINE HABIT CURE
guaranteed; a two-week treatment. $500;
cures three-fourths. American Medical
Dispensary, Atlanta, Ga, 554 Decatur
street
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IFANO0-IM ANIHI k q SONS-NN u
guarantee lower prices than any other
house or don't want your trade. Rea-
sons: Pianos direct from factory at fac
tory prices. Absolutely under no expense
to do business. Call and see what this
means, and let us show you our $2l0 pi-
ano. Rooms an Z, Odd Fellows building.
KNOW YOUR FATE AND FORTUNE;
Nine. Rita, the only scientific palmist IN
America Is al IA Jefferson street, corner
York; fee, 80 cents.
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The following from the Atlanta Consti-
tuition will be interesting to those in steam
ship circles who have known it for some
eight or nine months and to all who read
1t about six months ago in the Morning
News:
The guessing over the future Of the
Grand Duchess has been started again. The
Grand Duchess is the Plant steamship,
very large and fine. She was built orig
inally, it was presumed, for the Tampas
Havana trade. but she was never put in
II. Instead, she was chartered for time
by the Ocean Steamship Company. Now
she is in the dock again, and the report is
that something is the matter with her
nues. That is one way of putting it. The
truth about the Grand Duchess and the Sc
cret behind all the mystery Is that she
consumes too much coal. She is very
speedy, but 1t takes so much fuel to drive
her. That is the secret of her trips to the
yards, and explains why Mr.. Plant has
never accepted the ship. She is a beauty
ana If her coal consumption can be reduce
ca to normal figures, Mr.. Plant will take