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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
VERDICT AGAINST A STEAMER.
Passengers Dissnstisned with til,

Passengers Dissatisfied with the
Food and Accommodations.
Mobile, Ala, April 10.-In the admiralty
session of the United States district court
in this city to-day in the case of Joseph
Defrier ct al vs. the Norwegian steam
ship Nicaragua, a decree was handed
down awarding damages to all the libel
lants, seven of whom get $50 each, one 500
and one SS8 with costs.
The parties were passengers to this port
about a year ago on the steamship, ana
Upon their arrival here they libelled her
because of lack of Accommodations, claim
ing that they were compelled to sleep and
eat on deck, exposed to all the winds and
weather, and that the food furnished them
was putrid and unfit to eat, making them
sick.
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BILLY MURPHY BEsTED.

oscar Garden Gets the Decision over
Him in IA 2O-ROund Fight.
New York, April 10.-At the Polo Ath-
letic Club tonight kid" Mccoy just re-
turned from South Africa, was the official
time keeper He was warmly greeted and
made speech from the ring. He said that
as Fitzsimmons had relinquished the title
of middle-weight champion he (dcCoy) had
decided to aspire to the position and to
issue a challenege to any middle-weight
in the world.
The main event of the evening was a 90
round go between Australian" Billy Muir
ply and Oscar Gardner the Omaha Kid. -
at lis pounds. 1t was splendidly contested
and was slashing fight from start to fin
ish. Both men did great work, but Gard
ner received the decision.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
Doctor shoots Himself.

Richmond. Va. April l0-Dr. j. l.. Rob-
inaon. q prominent physician Of Wood
stock. shot and killed himself at Fincastlo
this morning, where he was visiting re-
iations. No cause is known for the act
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
M'KINLEY All ANNAPOLIS.
The Naval Cadets Reviewed by the
Presidential Party.

Annapolis Md. April 1O.-Presdent Nc
KInley and party came ashore this morn
received at the naval academy. The par
ty landed about 10 o'clock and the presi-
Dental salute was fired, after which the
cadets were paraded as artillery and re-
viewed by the President.
After a short visit to the residence of
supt. Cooper the party returned to the
Dolphin, which sailed at noon. 1t is said
that Mrs. Mckinley is indisposed to-day
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-e-s1r-s
DUTY ON HIDES AND SKINS.
Members of the Trade to Lay n Pro-
test Before Congress.

New York, April 1O.-Members of the
hide, leather, skin and kindred trades op-
posed to a duty on hides and skins held
meeting in the Swamp" to-day to pro-
test against the removal OF hides and
skins from the free list. A committee OF
seven, OF which ex-Mayor Scheren OF
Brooklyn, is the chairman, was appointed
to go to Washington to represent the facts
to congressman.
A meeting Of the combined trades which
would be affected by this proposed tax will
be held at the Arlington hotel, Washing
ton, on Wednesday next.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
CUMBERLAND'S CLIMAX.

1t Reaches It's Highest Point and Is
Now Falling.
Nashville, Tenn, April 1O.-The Cumber-
land river reached its highest point during
the rise this morning, and is now slowly
falling. The gauge tonight shows 1901
feet. 1t has been clear and cold during
the day, and is cold tonight. "A damaging
frost was experienced throughout Middle
Tennessee last night, and there may be
frost again tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
BLUE BLOOD STOPS FLOWING.
Grand Duke of MeckIenburg-Sehwe
in Dies at Cannes.

Cannes, April 1O.--The Grand Duke Of
Mecl1lenburg-schw died at o'clock to-
night
Freidrichs Franz III, grand duke of
Mecklenburg-Schw was born March
10, 1851. He was son Of Friedrich Franz
H., and Princess Augusta of Reuss-
Schliez. He succeeded to the throne on
the death OF his father, April Is, 1893. He
was married Jan. "a. 1879 to Grand Duchess
Anastasla, daughter Of Grand Duke Mich
acl Of Russia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
DEPUTY PUT ON THE DAUNrLEss.
The Vessel Not Apt TO Ne Allowed 10
Leave Port.

Jacksonville. Fla, April iO.-A deputy
marshal was placed aboard the Dauntiess
20. day. In accordance with a recent order
o. the United States court. The boat
will now probably be allowed 10 leave p5r,
for the FIRST time Ia several months.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
SPAIN KICKS ON THE JUNTA.
n IL said 90 BE Violating the Neu-
trnIity Laws.

Madrid. April 10.-It Is reported here that
the especial mission which Is taking Mas.
sandoval Captain General Weylers chief
Of stan, 10 Washington, he having left
Havana on April s for that city, Is 70 pre-
sent TO the United States authorities let
ters written by the president OF the Cuban
junta In New York, to the insurgent lead
crs in Cuba, proving. it Is asserted, that
the junta Is violating the neutrality laws.
1t Ia further stated that the Spanish min
ister at Washington, SenOr Dupuy dc
LONE will be instructed "a demonstrate
with the United States government and in
duce the latter 90 proceed against the
iunta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
RAIL RATES FROM FLORIDA.
They Are About the Same ms in 1883,
But the Service Better.

But the Service Better.
Jacksonville, Fla, April 10-The inter-
state commerce commission concluded its
sessions here to-day. Testimony with re-
gard to rates from Florida points 90 the
north and west in rebuttal of that Sc
cured yesterday was taken, most of the
witnesses being officials Of the Plant sys-
TEN. Figures were submitted to show
that rates are now about the same as In
1888, with much better and quicker SER
vice to New York and Northeastern
points. Reasons were also adduced for the
difference in rates TO the northwest com
pared with those to the east. The commis-
sioners left tonight for New Orleans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
Sons OF DIXIE's VETERANS.
The New York Post TO March i'm the
Grant Parade.

New York, April 1O.-The Sons of Con-
'ederate Veterans had a meeting tonight
10 make arrangements for appearing in a
polS IN the Grant parade The New York
''"Heh OF the society, which was formed
a week ago, now numbers more than 100
n'mberss James r. Branch, who was
''e'ed commander-in-chief last week, will
appo MT his STAFF within the next few days.
a a Iesoiutlon was adopted inviting the Of
s lss and staff Of the confederate camp
-. ~ NeW York to be the special guests OF
Nv society on the day of the parade.
t., Stonewall Brigade band OF Staun-
,on Va, which served through the war
,.'t got It's name from Stonewall jackson.
viii march with the society.
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a YOUNG WOMAN IN the CASE.


'''me' n. Y. April lO.--A committee ap-
'''''ea TO investigate charges Of immor-
E against Rev. Robert williams. for
ae s. past seven years pastor OF the Welsh
pyterlhn church Of Rome, has unani-
recommended his suspension from
p., p. ministry 10 await further action OF the
'Dytefy The church has severed con-
~ Won with him as pastor and member.
'"'ie ll young woman IN the case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11

New York. April 1O.-The Italian gov
ernment will be represented in the naval
parade on the occasion Of the inaugura-
ton of the Grant monument on April y
by the warship Llguaria Mayor Strong
received to-day a letter from ex-Presi-
dent Clevland saying that he would at
tend the dedication ceremonies and would
probably be accompanied by Mrs. Cleve-
land. They will be guests OF the city.
Brlgadler and Brevet-Major Joseph
Hayes Of the Fifth Corps Army OF the
Potomac, has been assigned by Gen. o.
o. Howard 70 take command Of a brigade
Of veteran organizations.
The Fifth Regiment OF Baltimore Will
be quartercd at the Lenox Lyceum dur
ing its stay ia this city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
GRANT CELEBRATION wARsHIPs.

Spain, France ana Great britain TO
BE Represented.
Washington, April 10.-UD to date TIE
state department has received responses
from eight of the maritime powers invited
to send war vessels to participate in the
dedicatory ceremonies at New York April
q, when the Grant monument is TO be
turned over to the city. There are three
acceptances, viz:
Spain accepts the invitation and the
warship Maria Theresa is directed TO pro-
ceed at once to New York.
France sends the warship Fulton.
Great Britain sends the warship Tai
bot, Capt. Gamble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
CRETE'S CONFLICT.
The Fighting Between the Insur-
cents and Turks Lively.

RetimO, April 10, p. m.-Desultory
eebting occurred all day to-day in the en-
virons of Gambia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-13
a GOLD CLIMATE.
a Candle Finds 1t Hard Work to Keep
Warm in the Arctics.

Cold is merely relative term. The
resident of the semi-tropical countries
shivers when the thermometer falls ii
80 degrees, while the Laplander and
Eskimo think 1t is comfortable at zero.
For real cold, and plenty of it. ore
must go to the polar regions. Think
of living where the mercury goes down
10 SO degrees below zero in the house,
in spite of the stove. Of course, in such
case, fur garments are piled on until
man looks like n great bundle Of skins.
DR.. Moss, of the polar expedition of
1876, among other things, tells OF
the effect OF cold on wax candle which
he burned there. The temperature was
s. degrees below zero. and the doctor
must have been considerably discour.
aged when. looking at his candle. te
discovered that the flame had all il
could do 10 keep warm.
It was so cold that the fame could
not melt all the wax Of the candle, but
was forced TO cut its way down. leav-
ing a sort OF skeleton Of the candle
standing.
There was heat enough. however. tc
melt oddly-shaped holes in the thin
walls of wax, and the result was beau.
tiful lace-lile cylinder OF white, with a
tongue of yellow flame burning inside
Of il and sending out into the darkness
many freaks Of light.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-13
CAMEL'S EXPERIENCE.
Sat Down so Much That His Hind Legs
Became Useless.

4 large camel which was landed at
Hoboken a few days ago from the
Bremen line steamer Dresden had nm
experience which probably never be-
fore fell TO the lot of "a ship of the des
ert."
He made the voyage In a large box.
and as there wasn't room enough In
il for any self-res pecting animal the
camel sat down in sheer disgust He
sat that way for days and days while
the ship rolled and made all sorts o,
heavy weather.
When the detected animal was finally
landed and tried to stand up he couldn't
use his rear props at all. They had be
come paralyzed from their long stay IN
a cramped position. The camel wasn't
any good il seemed. and as a big price
had been paid for him there was gen
eral lamentatiOp. The camel was in
on the lamentation. Such picture OF
woe was never seen in IIobQlcn.
At last a genius suggested radi
cal cure. The camel, by his advice,
was placed in n sling and hoisted M
until only his toes touched the ground.
lie padded the air for spell with his
forelegs. and finally the rear props
came TO life and Joined in the exercise
Thcy lnR-reI hin ~ The floor, and
after he had tested his rear legs some
what gingerly. he was as good as new
But he doesn't sit down any more. Once
was enough for him.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-13

az was ever prince III fairy tale. He Is
physically perfect. and mentally nothing
short of marvellous. He is able TO recall
events In history with rs much ease ~
other children Of his age would nursery
stories He is veritable walking ency-
clopedia
If this be only the possession of won.
derful memory the marvel is no less
He sings in childish treble Scotch bal
lads, of which he is familiar with many,
and rccitcs from Macbeth Hamlet"
and Julius Caesar.
He was taken last spring 20 hear Ysaye
play re listened with profound interest
until the conclusion of the first part of the
concert, when he threw himself back in
his seat. and. with a look Of distress, said
10 his mamma: Il am discouraged.
can play like that
He T. of "A most dcvout nature, never
tasting food until IA blessing Is asked upon
II, and never lying down without first
liSpiug the Lord Prayer. which he often
follows by an original one, frequently in
Thyme OF his composing just at the time.
Florizcl has only heard one opera, Sicg
fried bat is familiar with the librettos Of
"a number. He reads them with perfect
ease, and can repeat the entire story from
memory of any OF them that he has read
He has novel way Of entertaining him
self He will take his violin and surround
himself in Imagination with the old mas
tiers, for whom he will play. SO real is
their presence that be will beg his mamma
not To sit on certain chairs, As she would
sit down ON Wagner, Schumann, Schubert,
etc. Again hc Will make up his audience
from the characters Of some favOrite opera,
pftentimes taking the part Of some hero or
heroine himself
A fair idea Of the precocity of the child
can be gained from the fact that recently
during visit at the residence of Lyman
j. Gage in the presence of number he
was questioned on points in anatomy, his
tory, geography. zoology and the various
sciences The examination lasted con.
siderable time, the questions and answers
were taken down by IA stenographer and
IL was found that the child hadn't made
single error in his replies. Chicago
Times Herald
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-13

glers, full Of those who-beCause they neg
lected their health-could not keep step
had To drop from the front rank 20 the
second, and from the second 10 the third,
until finally they were left behind alto
gether. man can't succeed in war or in
business, or in any other undertaking, UNI
less he has health to carry him forward and
TO sustain his efforts. When he begins 10
lose health and strength and vitality he be
gins to lose his value in the world. He loses
the power of accomplishment, and so the
power of earning.
A mans health is the most precious thing
he can possibly own. Every man who IS
losing health, who is run down, who IS
nervous and weak, who Is losing flesh and
sleep and appetite should heed the danger
signals while yet there is time, and should
begin Immediately to take that most won
derful Of all invigorating blood tonics Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t is
the medicine Of all others that Will build
up wasting strength that will give flesh ,
that will cure Nervousness and sleepless-
ness and that will bring back the failing
strength of brain and body and nerves. A
tricky dealer may offer a substitute, but
nothing else is just as good 1t Is sold
by all good druggists, and full information
concerning il may be obtained by address
ng the Worlds Dispcnsary Medical Asso'
,iation, No 663 Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-13
Bonnets Coming Back.

Bonnets, am led 10 believe, after
quitting the field of fashion for some
time past, are likely 10 enjoy renewal
Of favor, but they will be somewhat
larger than heretofore-of the Saliva
ton Army pattern. Hardly becoming, /
fancy, yet l am told that in hairy OF
smooth felt, with trimmings of velvet
or ribbon loops or tufts of plumes, and,
moreover, nicely tied under the chin
with bows Of old fashioned sarcenet
ribbon about 10 : inches broad, they
are ever SO quaint, and with the hair
over the ears style Of couture most adj
vantageous To young and pretty faces
We can but hope That none other than
ladies possessing the above mentioned
gifts Of Dame Nature Will live up to
this style Of couture Paris Cor. Lon
don Telegraph.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-13
Al Agricultural Peer.

The Earl If Winehelsea is best know
to the English public by the great inter
est he takes in matters agricultural
His interest IN birds has led him te
make many expeditions. some Of whick
have extended as far as Egypt and &c
risk his life at the end If rope many
scores Of times on the west coast u
Scotland He has the finest collection y
eagle oggs III England The ear! 3;
also keenly Interested in pet animals y
different kinds, and he used u, walb
about tine park az bis ancestral Haver.
holmc accompanied ~ Luuess
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-13
A BIG BEAVER.
Discovery of the Skull Of "A Monster of
the Ouarternary Age.

Discovery of the skull Of Monster Of
the Ouarternary Age.
One of the rarest Of fossil remains has
been unearthed in Michigan, near the
Indiana state line, and is now in the
possession of George \. Baker, of South
Bend, Ind, says the Cincinnati Conn
mercial- Gazette. II is the skull OF a
mammoth beaver, monster OF the
Guaternary age, existing contempora-
Ieously with the mastOdon and mega
therium. In only five other instances
in the United States. and in this coun-
try alone, have any portion of the re-
mains of mammoth beaver been
found, and these were always OF the
teeth or skull. but generally of only the
teeth. The first discovery was at Nash
port, Licking county, o., by Prof. Fos-
ter, whose find, a skull, is described in
American Roenti by Prof. Allen, and a
east of which was taken by Prof. Agas-
siz, and the cast alone remains.
The skull possessed by Mr.. Baker is
i2%inches long. is about inches wide,
and stands about inches high. II
has the teeth and also the great
incisors used in tree-cutting; the incis-
ors are about 9 inches long and III
inches in diameter. 1t was found in q
bog, and from comparisons with other
specimens il is the largest and finest
specimen now known To exist. The
live animal could not have weighed less
than 400 pounds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-13
King numbert and His Soldiers.

King Humbert, in the name of him
self, of Queen Margherita, and of the
princes Of the royal family of Italy, has
given to- the government for the fam
lilies of the dead and wounded soldiers
in Africa the sum of 100000 francs,
This sum is TO be distributed without
distinction between the Italian and the
native soldiers who fought side 10y side
against the Abyssinians. King Hum
bert has also expressed his intention OF
furnishing, if necessary, another sum OF
1000. 600 francs. i'm his name and that Of
the queen, TO be divided among The
wounded
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-13
A Travelling Crematory.

a travelling military crematory has
been invented 70 dispose of the bodies
Of soldiers killed i'm battle. L. looks,
says the Buffalo Express, very much
like an army oven on large scale, and
is drawn by eight horses. The inventor
Ga Polish engineer claims that this ar
rangcment would obyiate any epidemic
arising from the burial Of many bodies
in one place during campaign. Ger
many-ever in the van Of military limo
vAtion-proposes to test the invention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-13
BOOK LOVER.
Witty Retort OF u Priest TO q Vulgar and
determinations Parishioner.

Concerning the celebrated Father
Darcy, probably the greatest wit OF
that witty nation, Ireland, ii is re-
lated, saws the Milwaukee Journal, that
he once visited the palatial mansion
of perfect specimen Of the nouveaux
riches who lived in the neighborhood of
Dublin at the invitation of its pompous
owner. He was shown oil over the
house, his host taking great pains, as
Is habitual in such cases, TO keep the
witty and obseryant priest well in
formed as TO the cost Of all the beauti
full things ne was shown. Finally, after
making the complete todr Of the
chateau. the library was reached, its
tremendous shelves grooming under the
weight Of thousands upon thousands
of volumes, resplendent in the most
magnificent bindings Here they seat
ed themselves. and the host said, with
u sigh of suobbish civilizations:
"WeU, father, | have brought you
here last because this is my favorit9
room. The other rooms maybe give
pleasure 70 my wife and my daughters,
but this is my place-right here among
these books, who are my friends. And
these here on the desk pointing 10 q
score of ultra-looF.ng volumes), are
what | may call my intimate friends"
Father Darcy got up and examined
one of thcIu. when broad grin spread
over his good-natured face, as he said
swell, it's glad | am 10 see that you
never cut your intimate friends
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-13
hEADlESS BIRD.
Young Quail Whose Neck Had been
Wrung Files Away.

Nrung Files Away.
y gentleman living near this place
recently Melted a dozen quails, says O
Taylor dispatch to the Philadelphia
Times. When he was killing and dress.
ing them the following strange occur
renee transpireG: AS he went to wiring
the neck Of one of the birds the head
slipped off in bis hand, pulling about
two inches OF skin and feathers along
with il.
Turning n moment later 10 pick up
the bird from where he had thrown II,
the gentleman found the little fellow
dying and hopping about as though
nothing untoward had happened. his
care neck sticking up gaunt and head.
less.
Thinking the birds activity resulted
from n posthuinus contraction of the
muscles the gentleman attempted TO
pick him up, when the little fellow
mounted in the air and flew away, fut-
tering and quivcriug now and then, but
when about 200 yards from the house
he disappeared into asmall pine thicl1et,
flying TO the last
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-13
LAVA CAVES.
Curious Formations Produced by the Cool
ing Of Molten Masses.

Curious Formations Produced by the Cool
ing OF Molten Masses.
The formation of caves in lava
stream is II curious process. and one
which the explorer in the Azores will
be interested 10 realize as his investi.
cations proceed. and in these islands il
has some remarkable and perfect illus
trations. II viii DO understood, says
Outing, that the stresrn from volcano
soon begins TO cool externally as il
travels, but with great stream, say 30
OF 40 feet thick, II long time passes be-
fore il becomes finally cooled and solid
10 its center. A large body Of melted
lava still remains liquid in its interior,
forming, as il were, II huge conduit or
tube full Of the white hot matter. As
this accumulates by the continued sup
ply from above the vast pressure of the
liquid on the lower end of the stream
Increases. The effect may be easily i'm
agined. The solid crust at the front OF
the flow breaks out; the melted IN terror
PUSHES on again and the great tube is
emptled Of its contents SO far as they
remain liquid, leaving behind hollow
cavern which may, and occasionally
does, extend for an uninterrupted
length of several miles. In the course
of centuries subsequent eruptions may
deposit new beds of cinder or ash
streams of lava TO any extent above IL.
but the cave so formed may remain in
tact.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-13

cartridge must be uppermost. and when
all is ready you cork the bottle tightly,
having allowed enough thread to swing
the cartridge clear of the water.
To explode the cartridge and discharge
your novel cannon you lay the bottle hori
zontally upon two pencils on the table.
They will act rs your gun carriage.
Pretty soon the water will penetrate the
blotting paper plugs and reach the tartaric
acid EfferycscCucc Will at once take place,
and the carbonic acid gas thus generated
will throw the cork from the bottle with
a loud report, the cartridge trailing after
IL like "a rocket
And YOU viii have a still further imita-
ton of field artillery in the rccoil of the
bottle, which will roll back several inches.
Make this little experiment 1t is both
pretty and harmless. hiladelphia Times
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-08-13
London Meat Inspcction.

All meat that is declared unfit for
food by the official inspectors in London
is Immediately removed to the con
demned meat shed IN the Central mar
let at Smithfeld. Here is a series Of
tanks made OF thick slate. and each with
a capacity of 600 gallons. The meat is
first slashed and disfg$red, and then
subjected TO n chemical bath which has
the effect not only OF discoloring and
deodorizing II, but also of stopping de-
composition