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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
"The story of n Ruined Life"
From The Brooklyn Eagle.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
There died in New York on Monday
man whose career affords a fruitful theme
to the philosopher or the moraIist. His
name was William Randall Roberts. and
he was appointed minister to Chile by Mr..
Cleveland at the beginning Of his first term
as President In early life he was a dry
goods merchant and a successful one. In
fact, he made a fortune as a merchant,
and then retired from business to become
actively interested in politics and in the
Fentan movement. which had for its OBJ
ject the invasion of Canada. He was pres
ident of the brotherhood under whose
direction the raid into Canada was made
by Gen. John ONel in June 1896 and by
order of President johnson was arrested
on a charge of violating the neutrality
laws. Later he served in the Forty-second
and Forty-thrd congresses as representa-
dive from the Battery district, having been
elected on the Tammany ticket. In poi
tics his money went. At the time when
John Kelly made his famous bolt. Roberts
followed him. and as a reward was nomi-
mated for sheriff against Peter Bowe. All
that was left of his fortune he spent in that
campaign. Beaten at the polls, he was
ruined in pocket and soured in disposition
Then came family troubles. Estranged
from his wife and family, he died poor
and friendless. 1t was in Bellevue Hos
pital that his last hours were passed
1t is easy to moralize on such a career.
and we have little stomach for the task.
for we know how prone to criticism are
those who undertake to dissect the lives
and characters of their fellow beings. 1t
may be said. though, I'm all kindness that
the cardinal mistake of this unfortunate
person was in getting away from his base
OF supplies. which was merchandise. He
was cmlnenty successful and highly re-
spected as merchant. As a Fenian he
was frivolous. As a politician he must have
been sorely disappointed. Conspicuous for
years In local and national politics. IL is
safe TO say that of those who read his obit-
uary not one in a thousand had the slight
est personal knowledge OF the man. There
is pathos In 10 all. but the text speaks for
itself. and 1t is unnecessary to point the
commentary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
HUGE IRRIGATION SCHEME.
Reclamation of Colorado, and Utah
Nh. Deserts Now PrOposed.


900 Deserts Now Proposed.
Denver Correspondent of St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Col. Balloon of Wall street, New York,
arrived in Denver to-day to make arrange
ments for carrying forward a gigantic ir-
rigation project in Western Colorado and
Utah, in which he has become interested.
Col. Balloon has been personally investi-
eating the ground to be covered by the ir-
rigation systems.
The plan is to irrigate Mesa county, Col
orado, and Grand County Utah. The canal
will start at head of the Platte creek,
above Grand Junction, following the
Grand river and then branching off to the
west, running through a now practically
arid section In the first six miles the
canal will irrigate $4,000 acres in Colorado
alone, and 10000 in Utah, provided the
Utah state government consents TO build
a two-mile tunnel through which the wat
ers VIII be conveyed.
The water" said Col. Balloon, will be
drawn from the Grand river which you
can quote me as saying contains more
water than ali the rivers combined on the
western slope of the Rocky mountains"
He has received assurance that the
state of Utah will consider the project fav-
orably. After a brief stay here he will
go to Salt Lake city to confer with the
state government. He will discuss his
plans with Secretary of Agriculture Will
son and Gov. Adams in day or two.
The Plateau-Grand Canal Company has
been incorporated to carry on the enter
prise
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
SOUTH CAROLINA.

II Is reported that the Coosaw Company
is coins to start work again early this
fall.
The twentieth session OF the South Car
olna Sunday school convention viii be
held IN Camden. Aug q 20 g.
Groouvnle has a nourshing and well
patronzed free library OF science and
literature The library contains 5000
books.
The Young Mems Business league OF
Charleston b. sparug no efforts 60 induce
To veterans TO hold their annual conyon-
ton and reunion .u Charleston ucXt year.
Il has practically been decided 20
extend the Ohio River ana Charleston rail.
rond north 90 the Minneapolis. w.. coal
fields ana south fo Chtr.raton This viii
require extensions from Camden. "a a.. 10
Charleston and from Marion, n. e.. 90
Minneapolis.
Prof j. 10. Hoffman NJ me State cliorcI
college of South Carolina wua elected rae
tnc July meeting of the Mamnrhus.ife
horticultural Society corresponding
mrmhof Hnd presented NitB l.fioml uf
tnD society Iu rr. nrniIilu. Oi fHr rtII pftD.
u.il WORK ifpf Holman d. dQ.nE f1r Dbl.
people ln thr .0nih
The riaif h0ard ~ control boa $50 otfr,
mffing FOR GOA puposf of f.fahHshinr
pfar aiapfneafies .n tanous igHus VI lhe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

authorities, and then Appearing Earth
brought her suit for divorce in the state
court here. His acts had been so aagrant
Lhat she won her case without difficulty
some surprise has been expressed that tho
charge Of big4my was not pressed against
First Born, and it is possible that it may
yet be taken up.
Another one of the cases had a lingo If
romance in it also. Several years ago Mag
gle Crow eloped with Strong Blanket.
Both were free to marry at the time. but
they did not choose to do so, and the gov.
eminent trowned upon their manner OF ar
ranging things. In consequence Maggie
was packed off to the school at Carlisle.
Pa, and Strong Blanket was given a
period in the agency jail as a punishment.
In 1888 Maggie returned to the agency a IT,
er three years schooling, and Immediately
settled down and married Charlie Eagle.
All went well with the couple TIL re-
Gently when Strong Blanket returned to
the agency. Finding Maggie there ne re-
sumed his attentions to her, aild soon
caused discord in the family In a little
while he persuaded Maggie to leave her
domestic troubles behind and go off with
him. This she did and in consequence
Charlie Eagle was successful applicant
at the divorce court.
In the third case Never Misses and Her
Cane were the principals. Their story was
commonplace In the extreme Incompatj-
bidty on the part Of each was alleged by
the other. The rupture was quite as com
plete as in the other cases, where a third
party had interviewed, and the divorce was
granted.
1t may be noted that all the elements Of
civilized divorce were brought into these
three initial cases of Indian divorce-a
recreant husband, recreant wife and a
couple that could not agree.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
COLOSSAL TREE IN MAINE.
Trunk is TVventy-Three Feet Around
and Branches Contain Band stand.

arunlN is lWenty-bhree rect Around
and Branches Contain Band stand.
From the Boston Record.
Jay, Me, claims one of the biggest trees
in Maine. 1t stands on the banks of the
Androscoggin, on the lawn of the late
Dudley Bean. The circumference four
feet from the ground is % feet, diameter
feet. About six feet from the ground
there are seven branches radiating from
its trunk, which are from eighteen inches
to twenty-four inches in diameter. The
branches spread over a space of ground
800 feet in circumference. or ninety feet
in diameter. Where the branches leave
the trunk of the tree about &ven feet
from the ground there has been erected
band stand, which seats twenty-five
persons. A cooler place on hot days can
not be found. A Boston gentleman was
riding by recently and the tree attracted
his attention. He examined and meas
ured it and was astonished at its dimen-
sions. He went away with the remark
that If the tree was on his lawn $4,000
wouldn't buy it. 1t was set out forty-two
years ago by Lafayette Bean on the day
of his departure for California, whence he
never returned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
PROGRESS IN FLORIDA.
Letters Patent Issued for Several
Industrial Concerns.

thuuNtrlal 1 OncerDs.
Tallahassee, Fla, Aug. N.-Letters pat
ent were to-day issued for the following
new companies:
The 81 Johns Canning and Preserving
Company with 5000 capital. located at
Green Cove Springs. This company will
make Ice, preserves, pickles. vinegar, SUI
gar fruit extracts. syrup and canned
goods, and own buy and sell real estate.
The stockholders are j. S. Withrow. S. f.
Hanford. w. j. Wilson. Gadson Wlggin.
J. NJ. Berry. II. X Grims Al. H. Crosley.
Nicholas Robinson and +. II. Hafer.
The r. =. James Lumber Company OF
Apalachicola. capital stock 100000 This
company will build. own and operate saw
mills for the manufacture Of lumber and
shingles. buy ana sell logs and lumber,
construct ana own driveways and booms.
and own and operate tugs. barges etc.
VIM. 70. James. w. c. Harris. r. c. Por-
ter Edward b. James and George II. Jen-
nlngs. Jr. are the incoporators.
The railroad commission last month for
INFLATED schedules rules and regulations.
and gave notice that on Aug % they
would hold "A meeting 10 revise the same
All parties interested were invited to at
tend this session for revision ana repre-
sontatiyes OF the various transportation
interests OF Florida are expected to be
present.
Apalachlcola and quincy will play ball
al camp Henderson next Tuesday.
Gov. BloXham Is home from Virginia,
where he Left his wife under the care OF a
physician. ana he may have to return to
her any day.
Thirteen ear loads of excursionlsts came
IN from South and East Florida yesterday
afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
MADE 4 PROPOSITION.
brunswick Trying 60 secure the
Light m water Plant.

brunswick. Ga. Aug. 22.-The purchase
Of the system Of light and water works
by the brunswick city council Is a quos.
ton of vital importance which d. now be-
ing discussed. AZ present the city pays
the light ana water company $1,000 per
year. ana thia is Tor service rendered the
city only Tho honiholdcra now want a.
srll the entire plant Co tho cliy and onor
IL for sHo. payable Doo ner year. with
interest on lho deferred payments at tho
rate M D. per cont prr Hnnum. Tho ciiy
0ln reserve fhr rutllffD Of. nHF aa much
ufrr tIHf Hum HH INH'fnl 0u fhe Hamr
condition. IH 49, Interest THE UIfF council
hHa appointed "a committee f0 llfr.IiHlfr
al 20 lne q9nliti9l Qf the plant an4 learn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
LOW DOWN PRINCESS.
End of Isabelle de Bourbon, "A Relic
of Ola Days In France.
From the New York Press

From the New York Press.
A peculiar character has just passed
away in the death of the Princess Isa-
belle de Bourbon in Paris. With mon
archs and princes for her relatives. this
descendant of a long line of kings had the
lowest and most plebelan tastes. She
was familiar figure in the streets of
Paris, where she wandered about dressed
in an eccentric manner and reelSing with
cheap perfumery. She had a strong face
almost masculine in appearance and al
most always dirty. In fact. baths were
things that the princess did not bother
much about. Some of her relatives gave
her small allowance, on which she man.
aged TO live after a fashion. She dined at
low-class eating houses, where she asso-
ciated on the most intimate terms with
the "canaille" of the French capital
Sometimes this daughter of the proud
Bourbon would spend whole afternoons
drinking and throwing dice with cab driv-
ers and messenger boys.
Yet this frowsy princess was a firm be-
lever in the divine right OF her family to
rule over France and hated the republic
and all that pertained to Il. She used
to say that she acted as she lid to show
her contempt for II. How she figured out
that her disreputable life was a reflection
on the French republic Is a puzzle 10 the
ordinary MIND, but she was strange
princess and reasoned in strange man
ncr.
once in awhile the princess would take
on reform streak. and. leaving her low
haunts and her low mode Of life, would
become the grande dame Her relatives
were always ready 60 help her upon these
occasions, and FOR awhile there would be
no more charming ana gracious person
age In Paris than the perfectly alfred
and perfectly self-posed heiross Of the
golden lilies and the spendors OF the
Bourbon orlfamme than the princess. who
the day before had shaken her dirty fst
under tho nose Of cab driver In a quar-
rel over dice. while she made some low
drinking place resound 10 her oaths and
foul language. But she could not stand
life OF respectahliity long and would 70
back 20 her old ways.
Perhaps In this strong-mlnded and mas
culine woman there was "a strong avatism
and she might have taken after her an
costor. Robert Lo Fort. the FIRST OF the
Hourbons, who would not scruplo 10 drink
or game with bis own soldiers with
nll her conrHenoss Isabelle 81 Bourbon was
not accused OF immortality. She was slim
ply "a female tough When che died
she was absolutely penniltss, and was
buried at the public expense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
MERCHANTS And MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
RATES OF PASSAGE.

TO NEW YORK-steamer and rail-
Cabin, limited days, SIS &c. Cabin. un-
limited. 5000. Excursion, limited
months, 1872. Second class, limited days,
S14.75.
TO N-steamer-Cabin, limited 4
days, $24. Excursion, limited months, $40
Second class, limited days, 49,
TO INGTON-Steamer and rail-.
limited days, $11.20
TO PHILADELPHIA-St and rail
Cabin, unlimited $3.50 Excursion, linz
tied months, $500. Second class. lirni-
ted 4 days. $3.50
TO PHILADELPHIA-S teamer-Cabjn,
unlimited, SIT. Second class, limited !
days, $11.50
TO BALTIMORE-Cab sl5. Excursion
limited months, $25. Second class SO.
The steamships of this company are app
pointed to sail from Savannah to Bald-
more as follows STANDARD time)
ITAsCA. Capt. James, WEDNESDAY,
Aug. %, at p. m.
BERKSHIRE. Capt Kirwan, sATUR.
DAY, Aug. 2S, at 8 p. m.
D. H. MILLER, Capt Bnlups. We'd
NESDAY, Sept. 1, at 9 p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDA9
and FRIDAY.
j. ]. CAROLAN, Agent,
w. F. TURNER. G. P. A.,
a. d. STEBBINS, A. T. NJ
J. c. WHITNEY. Traffic Manager
General Offices, Baltimore, Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

Chicago men are in Santa Rosa county
prospecting
Public school buildings az Tampa are
being enlarged.
The STANDARD Oh Company has put "a
mammoth tank up nt Barlow.
Many strangers are in Tampa seeking
employment mostly laborers
y tooth weighing ten pounds was un-
sarthed near Tampa this week
~ Ther h working up stock com.
pany for tlo purpose of purchasing ana
operating 900 electric nght plant fof XIV.
A. soon aH Andcrs,n a Jones ran place
ihff arhi1ri in position. 1f iuftr IIlf..
GOD ifff HlH rgWmfnoo A. aElp FuIrrs
fsfin Dr. fhe oafloal.
ghe byas.nh nslaana, be- struck Lake
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

at what lowest figure It can be bought;
as to its value and as to the actual cost
Of building a similar plant. If the city
accepts the bOndholders proposition il
will, at the expiration Of fifteen years,
have secured service from the plant for
herself as a corporation and in addition
have bought a $4,000 interest in the plant
Eacn succeeding year will increase this
ownership, reduce the interest on the de-
ferred payments, and in time result in
the city owning the entire plant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
FOR BEAUFORT AND BLUFFT0N.

Steamer Clifton leaves foot Bull street
at $50 a. m. Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. Stopping at Bluffton on Friday.
Returning via Button on Monday.
II. S. WESTCOTT, Agent,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

She Knew Iiim.-"Mary. you don't
aYmpaihiae with mo when have 10 push
che lawn-monef"
No. q d was snow shovel you would
- making thg same fuse "-Dqif0ii Free
Press
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23
FUNERAL OF MIX. BURKE.

Large COncOurse of PeOp-e Pay
Tribute to His Memory.
Macon, Ca, Aug. 22.-The funeral exer-
cises of Rev. J. w. Burke this afternoon
We're attended by a large concourse OF
people Several ministers eulogized his
character and long years of usefulness.
The remains were Inferred at ROsehill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-23

j. NJ. Egan, Vice Pres. e. H. Hinton. TN
Savannah. Savannah
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-16
MORROW OVERRULED.
Case of an Unusual Nature Before
the Supreme Court.

Washington. Feb 15.-Judge Morrow. of
the federal court for the northern dis
trict of California was overruled by the
supreme court of the United States to-
day in a case of an unusual nature. AT
the instance of one Stateler, agent for
TIE California National Bank of San
Francisco, which went into the hands of
n receiver several years ago. he issued
an order adjudging John ChetwOod jr
a stakeholder in the bank and his coun-
sci. in contempt of court because they
Rad failed to obey his previous order to
dismiss a writ of error to the supreme
court of California issued by a justice of
the supreme court of the United States
ard to cease prosecution of a writ of
erro-. allowed by the state supreme
court These writs were taken in litiga-
ticr begun in the state courts by Chef
wood against the president and two
directors of the bank. which had resulted
adversely to him. In disDosing of the
case Chief Justice Fuller remarked that
the supreme court of the United States
was unable to accept any of the grounds
suggested for the use of the power ex-
ercised by Judge Morrow. The state
a step had been taken by any .one which
tended to give the federal circuit court
control II there had been error in
granting the writs, that was a question
for the supreme court of the United
States to decide. The rule against Judge
Morrow asked for by Chetwood would be
made absolute. and. If necessary, writ
of certiorari would issue to bring the
orders he had made to the supreme court
of the United States where they would
be Quashed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-16

conducted by w. K. Henry, deputy,
two pieces of Springvilie property were
sold. One piece, belonging TO Enoch
Clark, was sold for s445. the other was
the property of James Woodhead,
which went for $500, to James Menden-
hall.
Knudsen Bros. have received ma
chinery and equipments for creamery
plant, which will be put in operation at
an early date.
The Georgia University Ministries
gave street parade today and per-
formed at the opera house this evening.
The attendance was good and general
satisfaction was given
S. S. Jones has called a meeting OF
the chamber of commerce for tomorrow
at the county court house. 1t is pro-
posed that the matter of taxation be
taken up, with a view of bringing
valuations within the bounds of reason
There has been a general complaint
about the high valuations in assess
ments.
H. NJ. Dougall came over from
Springville today on business connected
with the sale of the Springville real
estate.
w. K. Reid of Sanpete passed
through Provo on his way to Castle
dale, where he has business in Judge
Johnson's court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-16
FAILURE IN BUSINESS.
Little Habits Gnaw Bic Holes.

A large number of men are unsuc-
cessful in their business because of
some small habit or habits that rob
them of the vitality necessary to push
a business as it should be.
The man who is thoroughly we'll and
can plan with a clear brain and work
out his plans with healthy body, is
the one who will be in the procession
when his neighbor has 20 drop out.
Some men can stand hurtful habit
better than others, but when one finf 4
out that he is ailing a little each de :,
let him remedy the trouble and have
the machine work right, for that is the
sure road TO riches and happiness.
DR.. ]. r. Pennington, Chicago Sum
mer School of Medicine, 103 State street,
Chicago. says: The Postum is re-
ceived. brewed and used up. l like it
very much. The only criticism l have
to offer is that it did not last long
enough
Coffee interferes with the digestion
of many people who find it hard to give
up, although they know it hurts them.
can have Postum, the grain coffee This
has the deep seal brown color of Java
and changes to the golden brown of
thick Mocha when cream is added 1t
is made of the pure grains, wheat, etc,
and is nourishing and fattening and is
true health coffee. 1t can be drank at
every meal without any of the i'll
effects of coffee. Made by the Postum
Cereal Co, Limited, Battle Creek,
Mich
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-16
THE SALT LAKE HERALD. TUESDAY FEBRUARY is 1897.

caution and conservatism Saturday
decline in wheat prices was almost
entirely regained at the opening, after
which trade became rather dull, the
tendency being towards a lower level.
Liverpool opening cables were 1ad
lower. subsequent ones giving from L
to I'D advance from the low point.
Receipts were 46 cars at Chicago, and
1O2.044 bushels We're Withdrawn from
store. The northwest had 255 cars
against 511 cars on Monday, and 400 a
year ago. The amount on ocean pas
sage decreased $4,000 bushels The
visible supply decreased 1,227, 900 bush
els, and the English visible. 235,OOc
bushels. The worlds shipments last
week aggregated $685., 900 bushels. The
market strengthened later, on these
shipments, advancing more than a
cent from the low points, but settling
back towards the close. Paris and
Antwerp cables were lower. Berlin
was shade higher. Export clear
ances were light at 299,275 bushels.
May wheat opened from 75A to 75, sold
between 743s and 757s. closing at 75E
QI5ss. IL higher than Saturday.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow, 40
cars. No. 2 red spot wheat ranged
from 1875 to S5A, closing about S4A
@S5A.
Oats were slightly affected by the
SSIcAd l Tune VI IMPROVEMENT III lilC
other grains. The trading was irregu-
lar, with no extraordinary feature.
Receipts were us cars and 121, 66S bush
els were taken from store. Exports
were 50,495 bushels. The visible sup
ply increased 10000 bushels.
May cats closed 4 higher than Sat
urday. Estimated receipts for to-
morrow, $40 cars.
Provisions-A light run of hogs with
an attendance advance of 5Q1Oc in
the yard price extended confidence.
Towards the close the price advanced
on covering by shorts a prominent
commission house buying heavily of
pork. May pork closed % higher, May
lard 1919 higher, and May ribs 1OQ121s
higher.
Closing prices:
Wheat-February 7SA; May, 75A@
1875; July, IN OTIS.
Corn-February, Fix @217s; May, 2S7s
ga; July. 25B.
oats-February, 1915; May, 171s;
July. IT'S.
Pork-May, sos; July. $40.
Lard-May, 400; July, 4.071A.
Ribs-May, 4121s; July, APO.