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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-15
NOTHING TO DO WITH 1T.
Arson NJ. Bangs Says He Has Done
No Work Here Since the SOS.

Arson NJ. Bangs Says He Has Done
No Work Here Since the SOS.
1t seems that Mr.. Arson NJ. Bangs Of
New York objects TO being connected in
any way with the river and harbor work
in the Savannah district, so far as the
present investigation Is concerned. 1t is
stated, on other authority, that he is not
concerned In it, and he himself makes a
statement in the New York Herald on
Thursday. The Herald says:
"Anson NJ. Bangs. one of the men men
toned in connection with the charges
against Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter, lives in
the Osborne, Fifty-seventh street and Sew
enth avenue. 1 saw Mr.. Bangs last night.
He said:
az ann not connected in any way with
fine Atlantic Contracting Company SO
Far as I am concerned, there Is no reason
why my name should appear in the case
against Capt Carter. l have not done
anv contract work in the Savannah dis
, trict for years-away back in the sos.
Consequently, 1 deny that l can be con-
nected in any way with the alleged con-
~ suppose that my name got into this
affair. because at one time l had contracts
Cor work down in the Savannah district
NV business interest is with the nrm OF
Hughes Brothers & Bangs, contractors.
THE Caynors, l believe, are In the Atanuc
Contracting Company
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-15
8 GAR LOADS
Seed Potatoes,
PEAS, BEANS,
ONION SETS, ETC.
NOW IN STOCK.
j. 7. SHUPTRiNE
SEEDSMAN,
Corner Congress and Jefferson streets.
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEME NTS.
Personal.

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JANUARY S BIRTHDAY" STONE is
garnet, prettily mounted in finger rings;
oaDies' from acc; misses from 95c; ladies'
from $40; gentlemen's from s.; the ring
pelng The emblem of endless friendship is
the most appropriate and lasting gift that
ever can be made. Fegeas, the reliable
jeweler and optician; country orders
promptly filled on receipt of fingers size.
WE WANT YOUR FURNITURE
trade and guarantee good work; close
prices and perfect satisfaction; new goods
arriving daily; some belated holiday goods
are going cheap. our parlor suits are first
class and must be seen 10 be appreciated.
Be sure you get to the right place Q. p.
Miller agent
FURNITURE PACKED AND SHIP
ped, mattresses renovated by skilled work
men; satisfaction guaranteed; prices as
low as the lowest. c. p. Miller agent
AT a SACRIFICE, ONE FINE PIANO;
also one fine National cash register, cleo
trio motor show cases, office fixtures, iron
safes. buggies, wagons etc. +. j. Firms,
2l2 East Broughton, near Abercorn.
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AT THE THEATER.
The Wilbur Opera Company's Pro-
ductiOn of Carmen.

The Wilbur Opera Company's Pro-
ductiOn of Carmen.
''Box office closed; the house Is packed;
no more money taken"
This sign was posted last night in front
of the box office for the performance of
Carmen" by the Wilbur Opera COMPANY
The company won much praise for its pro
duction. AS is noticeable IN all the VIII
bur productions, the costuming and see.
mic effects were admirable. Miss Kirwin
makes an excellent Carmen" She was
warmly greeted and made many new adj
mirers. 1t was thought grand opera was
a little above the heads Of a light opera
company. The performance, however, was
creditable in every respect
At the matinee to-day "The Two Vaga-
bonds" one of the best operas in, The
companys repertoire. win be sung, and
will be repeated tonight.
During next week a matinee will be
given every day, beginning Tuesday.
Mr. Charles +. Underhnl, the monologue
artist who Is to present Sheridan's "The
Rivals" at the Guards Hall Monday night
under the auspices of the Young Men
Christian Association, is not only a great
actor but several OF them. To portray
the several characters in THE Rivals"
so wildly as to lead the audience 10 lose
sight of the fact that it is being done by
one man, requires not only great ability
as an actor, but great genius, and this Mr.
Underhill possesses in a high degree.
1t Is difficult for one who has not heard
an impersonator to appropriate the intense
interest which an artist such as Mr. I'M
derhiil can arouse in his audience, but 1t
Is true that there is no more fascinating
nf ON nj n D fttasa .
sents.
MIR. Charles III. Weviil manager OF the
Philadelphia Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION, writes: 'Mr. Underhilt Is one
of the fixed stars IN the association course.
His appearances on our course have been
SO numerous mat we have lost the count;
and we hope to have him many times M
the future. lie is an accomplished reader
Of remarkable versatility, a genial man
and a general favorite.'
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nELp ANNIVERSARIES.

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WANTED, COLORED BOY FOR BUT
Ter, age 16 or IS years; must come recon-
mended. Apply 12O Jones street, west.
WANTED, TRAVELLING SALESMAN
to sell most complete line of lubricating
oils greases, specialties, etc, on the mar
ket liberal terms to proper party Adj
dress The Atlantic Refining Company,
Cleveland, 0.
WANTED, YOUNG MAN WITH $500
to take half interest and open Office in
this city to represent Philadelphia manu-
featuring company. Must have good ref
erence and be reliable; large income as
sured to the right man. Address Remove
Manufacturing Company, SS6-S3S York
avenue. Philadelphia. Pa.
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pn0POsALS WANTED.

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE
Marine Hospital Service, South Atlantic
quarantine station, vice Inverness, Gas
Jan. II, 1s9S,-Sealed proposals win be re-
ceived at this Office until noon of Feb 12s
1898, TO furnish and put In place hosting
engine, sulphur furnace, and appliances
for use of the Marine Hospital Service at
South Atlantic Quarantine station Sehed-
ules and further information may be OBJ
tanned upon application to the undersgn-
ed The right Is reserved to waive infor<
malities and to reject any or all proposals.
TaIfaferro Clark. assistant Surgeon, M. H..
s.. In command of station.
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T0-DAYS WEATHER FORECAST

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity until
midnight Saturday, Jan. Is, 1898: Rain, lit
tie change in temperature.
General conditions: The only clear
weather noted was over the Florida pen
insula, in all other sections cloudy and
unsettled conditions prevail, accompanied
by general rains, in the lower lake region
and throughout the Ohio and Mississippi
valleys.
Cooler temperature changes have taken
place in all sections, except the South At
lantic and East Gulf states, where high
temperatures are still recorded.
Light TO fresh, mostly easterly winds, are
blowing along the coast
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature 1890 p 20 degrees
Minimum temperature 7:30 a.m.48 degrees
mean temperature ................5 50 degrees
Normal temperature ............. 81 degrees
Excess of temperature .......... 8 degrees
Accumulated excess since Jan. l. 80 degrees
halnIaIl ........................... 90 inch
Normal 10 inch
Deficiency since Jan. / ......... !. 3S inches
River Report-The. hight of the Sayan-
nah river, at Augusta al a. m. Goth me
ridian time) yesterday. was SO feet, rise
of OIL foot during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Observations taken Jan. IA, 1898, s D. M.
Goth meridian time) at the same moment
OF time at all stations for the Morning
News:
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Ex-soLDIERs GIVEN LICENSES.
Allowed to DO Business without
Paving Special Tax.

Four .ex-Confederate soldiers were grant
ed permission to do business in the CITY
without license by Judge Ferrih in the
ordInarv's Court yesterday under the act
racentIv adopted by the legislature giving
ex-Confederate soldiers the rlg ;t, 70 con-
tnS anv license TO either state, county or
city. ,., ,,,rr,ission IN
,a.a,,ct shooting gallery and George w.
Waters. John S. Overstreet and Joseph "
Payge permission to conduct green sroce-
ries.
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FOR RENT-sTOREs.

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FOR RENT. TWO STORES ON
Broughton street; and several desirable
residences; all thoroughly renovated; pos
session Immediately. Apply Albert Wylly,
u Bryan street, east.
FOR RENT, STORE ON CORNER
Congress and West Broad streets. Apply
to r. Kirkland.
FOR RENT. STORE NO. Al BAR
nard street, next to corner Broughton; best
business stand in the city; possession given
Immediately. Walthour & Rivers.
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Young Mems Meeting.

The meeting for young men at the
Young Mems Christian Association to-
morrow afternoon will be of an unusual
character. 1t will be in charge Of Mr. ].
A. Varnedoe. Several representative young
men of the association VIII make short
talks. This change will doubtless prove
very interesting. The music, also, will be
made enjoyable. The service begins at 5
nfqIopk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-15
MEDICAL

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HOW ARE YOUR FEET? IL YOUR
feet are troubling you call on me, and ]
Will give you relief. / cure ingrowng
nails, corns and all diseases of the feet
without pain. Charges reasonable; can
give the best references In the city; office,
l15 Drayton street; hours. to a. M,
to p. m, to s p. m; win attend patrons
at residences; orders can be left at Wheel
er's drug store. Bull and State streets
telephone 2551. Lem Davis, surgeon
chirODodist
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HELL wANrED-FEMALns.

WANTED, A COLORED WOMAN TO
do general house work Apply 2ll Ogle-
thorpe Avenue, west.
LADY WITH TACT AND ENERGY
to travel for Old established firm Perma-
nent $40 per month and expenses. ""
care Morning News
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LEGAL NOTICES.

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GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY,
Whereas, Jordan f. Brooks has applied TO
Court of Ordinary for letters dismissory
as guardian of the property of Julia T.
and Arthur r. Spann. formerly minors
These are, therefore. to cite and adj
monish all whom IL may concern to be
and appear before said court TO make OBJ
lection on or before the first Monday in
February next, otherwise said letters will
be granted.
Witness the Honorable Hampton l..
Ferrin, Ordinary for Chatham county,
this the 3ist day of December. 1887.
FRANK E. KEILBACH,
Clerk c. o., G. c.. Il,
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AGENTS WANTED.

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WANTED, LOCAL AND TRAVEL
ing agents to sell our standard vanilla le-
mon and almond extracts to grocers, con-
fectioners, hotels, etc. Strongest and
cheapest; also Worcestershire sauce; good
commissions. Address, with references,
Dove Manufacturing Company, 1892 Third
street, New Orleans
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CHATHAM q

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Mary e. Walthour has applied to the
Court of Ordinary for twelve months
support for herself and minor children out
of the estate of Taylor Walthour, de-
ceased. Appraisers have made returns
allowing same
These are therefore, to cite all whom IL
may concern to appear before said court
to make objection on or before the first
Monday in February next, otherwise same
will be granted.
Witness, the Honorable Hampton L.
Ferrill. Ordinary for Chatham county,
this the 3lst day of December. 1897.
FRANK e. KEILBACH,
Nlnrlr q q q
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-15

the increase in the movement over that of
previous years to the growth of the turpen-
tine industry New lands are being taken
up in Florida at a greater rate than the
lands in South Georgia are being abandon
ed. The result is that more hands have
been needed. Some difficulty has been
found by the operators in getting the
hands together for the trip Southwark.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-15

Mr.. Cecil Gabbett's handsome yacht re-
Gently purchased in Boston by Mr.. Theo-
dore Barnard, arrived last night on the
CITY of Birmingham. 1t will be put I'm
commission at once and will probably be
a competitor in the spring regatta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED, TO BUY SECOND HAND
piano practically new; Steinway preferred.
Address Piano, care Morning News.
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ROOMS WANTED

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WANTED, NICE SMALL FLAT; CEN
trally located, with bath. for young mar
ried couple Address p. O. Box 50.
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FOR RENT-noo,Is

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FLAT OF FOUR ROOMS, WITH MOD
ern conveniences. Apply to c. p. Miller,
207 Broughton west.
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IL YOU WANT GOOD MATERIAL.
and work, order your autographed ane
printed stationery and blank books from
Morning News. Savannah. Ca.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-15
FoR RENT HOUSES.

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FOR RENT. RESIDENCE WITH SEW
en- rooms, hot and cold water and all con-
Veniences; S14 Bolton street, west; $25 per
month. Apply to ]. T. Shuptrlne. corner
Congress and Jefferson streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-15
TER.
EglTlyadi Jarlos
BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER
FOR
CONSTIPATION,
DYSPEPSIA,
LIVER COMPLAINTS,
AND HEMO2RHOIDS.

"The prototype of all Bitter Waters."-
Lancet.
SPEEDY, sure. gentle. Medical
Journal.
CAUTION: See that the label bears the
signature of the firm,
Andreas Saxlehner.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

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BEFORE YOU BUY OR SELL PROP
erty, consult Robert II. Tatem. real estate
dealer, No. York street, west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-15

Mr.. E. II. Hinton, traffic manager, and
Mr.. w. A. Winburn, general freight agent,
of the Central Railroad, returned yester-
day from Belleair, Fla, where they were
in attendance upon the conference com
mittee meeting of the Southeastern Freight
Association.
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ron sALE-MIscELLANEoUs.

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FOR SALE, MONDAY, 18TH, II A. M.
at auction, handsome large walnut hat
rack. and two very pretty hall chairs TO
match; also large carpet In good order,
and two mahogany side or card tables, and
a parlor organ. For other articles see Mon
days advertisement. G. II. Dorset.
FOR SALE, ACME POTATOES SEC
ond crop; also cabbage plants inquire of
G. c. Beebe, Hermitage or Postofiice Box
1S9.
FOR SALE CHEAP, ONE FINE, GEN
tie horse and lady's phaeton buggy. Call at
Eighth and AbercOrn.
FOR SALE, AT AUCTION, AN ELE-
CANT, upright piano. handsome ebony case,
entirely new; same as nov used by DE Soto
Hotel and Theater win be sold Monday,
18th, II a. M, at % Congress, west. c. IL.
Dorsett.
AN ELEGANT PIANO, LATEST
style. full size, upright: entirely new; Will
be sold at a bargain: for smoothness and
purity Of tone. evsNness Of scale and great
durability, very Few can surpass it. The
Savannah theater Is the proud possessor OF
one of these fine pianos. Address Box
"6."
KODAK--BEAUTIFU KODAKS FOR
SALE regular price, 800; closing them out
at wholesale price, 800. Lippman Bros,
wholesale druggists, Barnard and Con-
gress streets.
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It, temperature; W, velocity of wind.
J. M Sherier,
Observer Weather Bureau.
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Among the visiting railroad men in the
city yesterday was Mr. Z. NJ Bronson,
Southeastern passenger agent, with head
quarters at Cincinnati, for the lines of the
Pennsylvania Railroad west of Plttsburg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-15

Mr.. Fred Bush Southeastern passenger
agent, with office at Atlanta, of the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railroad, was in the
city yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-15

Mr.. r. L. Todd, division passenger
agent of the Plant system, was over from
Montgomery yesterday on business.
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Speaking Of the business of the turpen-
tine hands this season as compared with
that of last year, Mr.. l. NJ Fleming, dfvis-
ion freight and passenger agent of the
Florida, Central and Peninsular Railroad.
says that it has been larger The season
is not yet over, but the movement of the
hands from the Carolinas to South Geor-
gia and Florida is but slight. For the past
day or two there have been no parties
moved, though negotiations are on to Sc
cure two or three within the next day or
so. Mr.. Fleming says he found this sea-
son that more of the opera tors themselves
have gone up to secure the hands. Hereto
fore, there has been more of the work done
by agents sent by the operators Trusted
negro hands have often been sent to get
parties together, as 1t is sometimes an cas-
Ter thing for a negro than for white man
to effect Mr.. Fleming spent three weeks
in North Carolina looking out for the
Florida. Central and Peninsular in the
competition for the business. He attributes
The herald., 1898-03-07
Boston Jealousy of Kentucky

1t is interesting to learn that the bones
Of George Wilkes, Kentuckys late Ia
mented trotting horse, and father OF
many troting horses, will be dug up and
placed in the museum of the State Uni
versity. In the course of time that muse
UNI will become celebrated throughout
the country. Indeed, there are but three
more objects of local historical interest
that are urgently needed to make the
collection complete. The first is the skel-
etons Of those twelve or thirteen Indians
whom Daniel Boone induced, as they
were about to kill him, to place their
hands in the crack of the log which
he was splitting into fence rails and
help him finish the job by pulling both
ways as hard as they could, on his prom
Use that when the log had been split he
would surrender without any resistance
which no doubt he would have done but
for the sad accident by which the iron
wedge slipped out and fastened all their
fingers in the crack. The second is Capt
Scott's coon. The third is the Star
Eyed Goddess of Reform, to be pre-
served in Kentucky sour mash alcohol.
Boston Advertiser.
The herald., 1898-03-07

show surprising gains in this industry
In the south. Shipments of pig iron for
the year amounted to 1,119,S92 tons, OF
which 749,065 tons were forwarded from
the Birmingham district. Shipments o.
cast iron pipe were 9O,946 tons. Ship
ments of iron to Europe and other for
eign markets reached 218,633 tons, as
compared with $4,000 tons for the year
previous.
Alabama's total production of pig
iron was the largest in it's history, be.
ing 947,S31 tons, while Tennessee's was
22,3O tons, combined gain of over so, ,00(
tons for the two states.
Southern Industries consumed 300 00t
tons of southern iron last year, which
when added to the amount shipped
away, makes the south's sale of iron fol
the year greater by 100000 tons than it.
production, thus decreasing stocks OF
hand to that extent. Iron workers pre-
dict an export trade to Europe anl
Asia exceeding 100000 tons this year.
Birmingham (Ala.) Correspondence t.
the Louisville Courier-Journal, Febru
ary 2.
The herald., 1898-03-07
LINES OF TRAVEL
PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP co

The company's elegant steamers SANTA
ROSA and POMONA leave REDONDO at
II a. m and PORT LOS ANGELES at $3.50
D. M for San Francisco. via Santa Barbara
and Port Hartford, Mar. 4, s, u, 16, 20, "a, 2S,
Apr /, 5, 8, 10, II, 21, 25, 49, May 8, z, IL, 15.
10, %, 27, 81 Leave PORT LOS ANGELES at
a. m. and REDONDO at II a. M for
San Diego via Newport, Mar. 2, 6, 10, IA, IS,
%, 26, 80, Apr g. 7, II. Is, 49, %, 27, May /, s,
9, 13, II, 81 %, 20. The Santa Rosa will not
stop at Newport. Cars connect via Redon-
do, leave Santa Fe depot at IL a. m. or from
Redondo railway depot at $50 a. m.
Cars connect via Port Los Angeles leave
s. p. r. r. depot at 1875 p. m. for steamers
north bound.
The steamers COOS BAY and *BONITA
leave SAN PEDRO and EAST SAN Pc
DRO for San Francisco, via Ventura, Car
penteria Santa Barbara, Gaviota, Port
Hartford, Cayucos, San Simeon, Monterey
and Santa Cruz at $3.50 p. m. Mar. /, s, .,
49, IT, a. 25 49, Apr. 2, 6, 10, IA, IS, %, 26, 80,
May 4, g. 12, 16, 20, "a, 2S ("freight only).
Cars connect with steamers via San Pedro
leave S. P. r. r. (Arcade depot at 5:03 ..
m. and Terminal railway depot at $40 p. n,
The company reserves the right to change
without previous notice steamers. sailing
dates and hours of sailing.
w. PARIS, Agt., 124 w. Second st.. Los
GooDALL, PERKINS & CO., Gen. Agts.,
San Francisco.
The herald., 1898-03-07
Hypnotizing a Hen

did you ever hypnotize chicken?''
asked Police Commissioner Kind the
other night. '1t's dead easy. Just catch
your hen, place it on the floor in front
of you with it's tail toward you. Take
a piece of chalk and draw straight
line, beginning at point just under the
hens head and extending a foot and a
half or more.
1.-THE bird will fasten it's eyes on the
chalk, and In twinkling almost she is
unconscious of anything but that line
You can cuff and kick her about as
much as you please, but her gaze will
Immediately return to that chalk line.
When was sailing before the mast it
was not an unusual thing on calm
day, when there was no work in sight
to see q dozen or more sailors, each
with a hen in his hands, drawing chalk
marks. 1t was the most perfect case
of complete hyrnotism ever saw. Just
try it some time, if you don't believe it. u
Toledo Blade
The herald., 1898-03-07
The Gun Was Loaded a Century Ago

The Gun Was Loaded a Century Ago
Third and last call. Here, you seek
ers after Revolutionary relics. examine
the weapon. The late Mr.. Baldwin's an
cestor carried it when he fought under
Washington. Few like it can be found
Look it over" And Auctioneer Joseph
Mosley passed the old flintlock out to
the crowd.
1t was at the auction sale at the old
Baldwin homestead in Midland Park
N. J., on Saturday, and searchers for
curios were numerous. Few among the
two hundred present but wished to ex-
anime the old fiintlock, the gem off the
sale.
Unusual chance" continued the auc-
tioneer. bid up If you want It,"
Suddenly there was an explosion. A
man who had been inspecting the old
continental weapon was knocked dowr
by it's kick, and bullet flattened itself
against the wall. By a strange chance
no one was shot. The old gun had beer
hanging on the wall for century, and
the bullet that caused the disturbance
was probably placed in it originally tc
do damage to Britisher. The weapon
brought good price.-New York Jour-
nal.
The herald., 1898-03-07
Railroad Mileage Of Europe

According to recent official report
there were. at the beginning of 1897
159,025 miles Of railroads in operation ir
Europe. an increase of 3144 miles ovel
1896. OF this increase Austria Hungary
had SO6 miles, of which Hungary had 591
miles. Germany increased her railroads
$40 miles, the kingdom Of Prussia re-
ceiving 387 miles. The countries of Eu-
rope now having the most railroads In
operation. according to their area, are
in their order: Belgium, 1852 miles;
Great Britain and Ireland, 21,217 miles
Germany. 29,S55 miles; Switzerland, 220!
miles; Holland, 1908 miles; France, rs,
0S9 miles. The other countries of Eu.
rope have the following railroad mile
ages: Austria, 1881; Denmark, 1905;
Spain, 7615; Greece, 500; Italy, 9349
Luxemburg. 269; Portugal, 1851; Rou.
mania. 1874; Russia, proper, %, ,455; Fin.
land, 14S4; Servia, 1856; Sweden, 607s;
Norway, 1901; Turkey and Bulgaria
1907; the islands Of Jersey. Malta and
Man, 68.