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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
RICE FIELDS UNDER WATER.
In Many Places the Grain Is Entirely
Covered.

Covered.
A gentleman, who made a tour of the
rice plantations on the Savannah river
yesterday. reports everything under water
On every plantation the spectacle present
ed was the same.
The rice that had been cut was buried
four or more feet under water, in many
places the standing rice could not be seen
at all, and stin elsewhere just the tips of
the grain could be seen above the surface
Of the flood. AS for land, none could be
seen. AS far as the eye could reach was
water. The river, though, had begun to
fan, and there was hope that, IL the food
from Augusta and above was not serious
the grain would be uncovered in day or
two
If the water rises again, though, and the
rice is covered any longer there is general
fear that it win rot and the crop in almost
its entirety, be destroyed. On all the plan
tations the planters and their men were
surveying the work of the storm. All
were respondent over the great change
that few days had wrought.
There are about 5000 acres planted on
the Savannah river the product of about
5000 acres of which is shipped to the Sa-
vannah market, the balance going to the
Charleston market. The planters ship
ping here and the places they are operat-
ing are as follows:
Ferry plantation, Mr.. c.. 7. Pritchard;
Duggar Oglethorpe and Telfair planta-
tons, by Mr.. l.. w. Haskell; Clydesdale
and Shoubra plantations, by Mr.. j. A.
Huger; Fife plantation, by Mr.. j. H Ly-
nah; Recess plantation, by Mr.. w. r..
Pritchard; Laurel Hill and Ham Island
plantations, by Mr.. Henry Taylor; Kings
tree plantation, by Mr. Mitchell King
Egypt plantation, by Mr.. T. p. Huger.
These plantations run to about eight miles
above the city.
Reports from the Ogeechee river are to
the effect that it is on about the biggest
boom 1t has known In recent yars. There,
as on the Savannah river. the conditions
are very bad. There are about 1900 acres
planted on that river, all of which is under
water, with a vast food up the country
stin to pass on the way to the ocean. Mr..
Ralph Elliott has three plantations on the
Ogeechee, The other plantations are es
follows: Miffiin, about 800 acres planted
by negroes; Grove plantation, by Mr.. j.
n. Walker; Prairie plantation, by Messrs.
w. G. Sutton & Co.; Cherry Hill, South
Field and New Hope plantations, by Mr..
1dul l. hdSkchB dAidhfOlO0o PioAANott"AAi
by Mr.. J. A Huger. There is, it is believ-
ed a prospect of saving not over 30 per
cent of the crop on the Ogeechee river.
What will be done on the Savannah de-
ponds, as stated. on the quantity of water
coming down from the upper course Of the
river Yesterday mornings report of the
water at Augusta gave the same depth as
the previous morning, 2S.4 feet. This
showed that for the whole twenty-tour
bours either large volume of water had
been flowing down toward Savannah or
the river below had been so high as to
keep the water back.
No reports have been received from the
Satilla or Altamaha rivers, but the condi-
tons there are believed to be much better.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
The Annual Trade Review.

The Annual Trade Review Of the Morn
ing News will be issued about Sept. 8,
and will be a large and complete resume
of the years business.
1t is a superior advertising medium.
Every advertiser Will appear before both
daily and weekly subscribers.
The subscription lists being consolidat-
ed for this special edition. The Trade Re
view is intended to usher in fail, when
business begins to inprove-when cotton,
and farm products are finding their way
to market-when people have money and
are ready to make purchases.
The Morning News goes to the best class
of people in and out of towns and cities
in Southern and Eastern Georgia, Florida
parts of South Carolina and Alabama II
goes to people able to buy when they wish
to buy. The rates for advertising space in
jority of business houses in this territory
are patronizing the columns literally. The
opportunity of getting before so many
buyers come but once a year. and we
do not believe enterprising business men.
who give the matter consideration. win
hesitate to take space.
The forms close within the next fa,v
days. and all copy should be in at once
BY telephoning 21o we will send for your
copy and prepare it for you,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
MORE WRECKS SIGHTED.
City of Worcester Reports Two OF
Martins Industry Light.

Martins Industry Light.
The British steamship City of Worcester,
Capt. Fortune, Cape de Verde, and four
days from Bermuda, arrived yesterday,
consigned to w. w. Wilson, agent. She
is chartered to load with cotton and phos-
phate rock for Bremerhaven and Ham
burg.
Capt. Fortune reports that he sailed
from Bermuda Tuesday, and when at sea
noticed dark clouds, which indicated that
there was a storm In the northward. He
did not experience any unfavorable
weather, however, and arrived here with
out accident or incident. Yesterday morn
ing he passed a schooner with two masts
standing. She was twenty miles east of
Martins Industry light. Another schooner
dismasted was passed fourteen miles off
Martins Industry lightship, bearing west
northwest.
The Norwegian bark D. II. Morris,
which anchored off Martins Industry
lightship during the storm, was towed TO
the city yesterday. She lost her foremost,
maintopmast, head of mizzen topmast, jib
boom and all sails and rigging.
The steamer Eulalia is still in a bad
position on Wilmington Island. 1t is
thought that she is resting on log, and
that she may have a hole in her bottom
An effort will be made to raise her before
another storm strikes her. If the weather
does not continue favorable. 1t is feared
that she Will be a total loss.
The damage to the steamer Alpha was
not as great as was first supposed. There
was no injury to her shaft and wheel
She was taken yesterday to Matthew
Bluff, where she will be repaired.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
MRS. HARDEN's DEATH.
Judge Harden's Mother Passes Away
Mt Ladies Island, s. G.

Mrs. Margaret LA Harden died at
Ladies, Island, S. c., near Beaufort, on
Friday and was buried at Bonaventure
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Harden was the widow of
the late Thomas M. Harden. and
Judge William D. Harden, who died
in Savannah a short time ago was her only
child Mrs. Harden was a Miss Delriag.
She was borne in Washington, Wilkes
county. Georgia, and was more than 20
years old. She was married in Atlanta,
but for the last sixty years Of her life, up
to the time of Judge Hardens dea h, she
lived in Savannah. After Judge Harden s
death she went TO Ladies Island, near
Beaufort, where she lived With her grand
daughter, Mrs. George Elliott.
There being no railroad communi-
cation, the Charleston steamboat
Pilot Boy was chartered to
bring the body to Savannah. II
arrived here at o'clock yesterday af e :
noon, and the funeral took place di! ectly
from the boat Rev. w. A. Nisbet con
Quoted the services and the interment
was at Bonaventure Mrs. Harden was
well known in Savannah and the news OF
her death will be received with deep scr.
row.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
TAKES TIME TO MUSTER OUT.
North Carolina Volunteers Getting
Ready to Leave Tybee.

heauy 10 AACNlNC
Both the Plant System and the Florida
Central and Peninsular Railroad are cut
after the contract for moving the two
companies of North Carolina Volunteers
from Tybee Island to Raleigh, where they
are to be mustered out along with the
other companies of their regiment. No
bids have yet been asked for, and it may
be several days before the companies are
started for the capital OF North Carolina.
Mastering out troops is a process that is
filled with red tape and takes considerable
time, so much so that the government al
lows each man ten days extra pay on the
ground that it will probably be that long
after he gets to the place where he is to
be discharged before the formalities can
be gone through.
Special officers are appointed for the
mastering out duties. Five muster rolls
are prepared for each company Each
private and officer is charged up with
every article he received from the govern
ment and credited with all that he returns.
His clothing account is balanced and he is
either charged with extra clothing he mas
obtained or credited and paid for clothing
he was entitled to but did not secure. II
he desires to retain any of his accoutrc-
meuts as souvenirs of his service in the
volunteer army he can DO SO. but he Is
charged up with their cost. Then, to cap
il all. he must undergo a severe physical
examination. This is done to insure the
government from any bogus pension
claims hereafter. When this is all over a
balance sheet is struck between the gov
eminent and the soldier and he Is paid
in full whatever may be found due him.
II is needless to say that the average pri-
vate will find but little cash In his purse
when he is once more declared free pri-
! vate citizen.
! The North Carolina uep at Tybee are
| anxious for the day to come when they
| viii leave the island and start for home
! While they had a fairly good camp there
until the storm, they are ALL except it be
some of the officers, weary of the life of a
| soldier in camp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
THE HOUSE DRAINAGE BIDS.
They VIII he Taken Up for COnsId-
Grafton This Week.

The bid of Messrs. Mics & Bradt on the
house drainage system had not been re-
ceived at the City Exchange yesterday, but
win probably get there tomorrow as the
mail in which 1t is said TO have been con-
tanned came in last night.
Owing to the absence from the city of
DR.. w. w. Owens, chairman of the drain
age committee of council, the bids have
not yet been considered, and no action will
probably be taken until tomorrow or
next day. 1t is probable that the matter of
the consideration of the bid of Messrs.
Miles x Bradt viii be submitted to Coun-
Gil at lis regular meeting on Wednesday
niGht.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04

Direct sailings between Savannah and
Boston. Increased sailings between New
York and Savannah. Beginning Sept. 6
there will be five sailings each week from
New York to Savannah, and beginning
Sept IA direct service between Savannah
and Boston will be re-established. See ust
of sailings published elsewhere in this pa
nor -ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
All Through Life There Is No Salts.

All Through Life There Is No Salts
faction Equal to the Consciousness
of Duty Done.
This beautiful thought was expressed
several years ago by an officer of a well
known life insurance company and gives
us all something to think about. Take it
to yourself, think well over it, and then
ask yourself whether you have done your
duty to your wife. to your children, and
to yourself. To have the consciousness of
duty done you should apply at once for
policy in the New England Mutual Life
Insurance Company of Boston, Mass. II
is the Oldest largest, most progressive and
greatest annual dividend paying company
in Massachusetts, as well as the most
liberal company in America.
Send your name, age and address to w.
E. Grady, general agent for Georgia, 11s
Bay street, east, and you will be furn.
ished with a specimen policy, and a copy
of the famous insurance laws of Massa-
chusetts.
Women insured at the same rates as
men.
Agents wanted for unoccupled territory.
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
Opening of st. Vincent's Academy

st. Vincent's Academy will open it's next
session on Sept 2S. This well-known edu-
cational institution is both for boarding
and day schools. 1t ls one of the best
of the schools in the South, and the COM
ing session promises to be the most sue
cessful On its history. Full particulars
may be obtained by addressing the Sis
ters in charge at the Convent. Liberty
atreet. city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
A PonuInr CONCERN.

Leo Frank has opened a frst-class bus
mess at the old stand of Neidlinger, Rabun
& Nell, corner Whitaker and Congress
streets. He has new line of harness,
trunks and valises, out and out, which he
is offering at popular prices. Mr.. Frank
is a progressive business man, and le-
serves the patronage of the people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
Chem Ice.

Ice is now being sold in Savannah cheap
er than in any other place in the United
States where deliveries are made in small
quantities. The Knickerbocker Ice Com
pany announces in another column a
large saving by buying tickets from their
company.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
WENT TO SLEEP on THE TRACK.
Two Negroes VIII Never DO 1t Again
If They Live This Time.

Two negroes, tired from tramping, lay
down on the Southern Railway tracks this
side of Everett yesterday morning and Sell
asleep The Florida Central and PENN
sular passenger train soon afterward struck
them and threw them from the track. The
men were picked up brought to Savan-
nah and sent TO the infrmary. One will
probably die from broken ribs and inter-
nal injuries. The others legs are broken,
but he will, it is believed, recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04
ALWAYS READY.
weather Conditions Baffied By En-
ergy and Enterprise.

There has been a scarcity of beef in the
Savannah market during the past few
days, but with his usual enterprise, Logan
has been able to supply his customers with
the choicest that could be secured. In case
of emergency, Logan is always ready TO
look after his customers. It's a pleasure
and a comfort to know and feel satisfied
that your table will be supplied in the best
manner, by Logan, no matter what the
circumstances or weather conditions.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04

Trains leave Savannah 10 a m. and $3.50
p. M; trains leave Tybee 11:lO a. m. and
6:25 p. m. The above is city time.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04

You viii not know how much good
Hoods Sarsaparilla will do you until YOU
try It. Buy bottle to-day and begin
40 take it.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-04

the Southern Railroad. All mail matter
received at the Savannah postofiice has
been forwarded except that for local
points.
Several bags of mail for points between
here and Mil.en, on the Central, and for
points on the Florida Central and PENN
sular and Georgia and Alabama are held
at the postoffice. Whenever It is possible
TO reach points by shipping mail around
by other roads ii is being DONE BY TO-
night all mail due al Savannah is expect
ed to be in and distributed.
The first train from the North over the
Charleston and Savannah Railroad since
Tuesday night, arrived at l O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, bringing the mails.
which have been accommodating for three
days at Charleston. The mail car was
piled up with sacks and the baggage car
was half full. Altogether over ten tons
of mail were brought in on the train.
Seven mails for Savannah were piled up
In the postohice at o'clock. The South
bound mail train due here at s o'clock
made two efforts Friday to get through
from Charleston, but was compelled to put
back. The accumulation of mail al
Charleston was handled as fast as il was
received by the double force of mail
clerks under the direction of Chief Clerk
Mansfield. and made up ready for delivery
from the trains al it's destination. Unless
there are more washouts there will be nc
further delay in the North and South
mails.
The damage to the Charleston and Sa.
vannah roadbed is heavy The track al
Pipemaker's creek, near Monueth station
this side of the Savannah river. is under
water The creek is swollen to a mile
wide The water in the Savannah river.
wnen the Charleston train passed over II
yesterday, was nearly up to the bents of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-23
REAR ADMIRALs RETIRE.
Rear Admiral Dewey Likely to BE-
come Admiral or Vice Admiral

Rear Admiral Dewey Likely to Be-
come Admiral or Vice Admiral.
Washington, Nov. 22.-Rear Admiral
Joseph N. Miller, recently detached from
the command of the Pacific station, was
placed on the retired list to-day on ac-
count of age. The vacancy thus created
in the highest grade of the navy will be
filled by the promotion of Commodore H.
L. Howison. now commanding the Boston
navy yard.
The naval orders to-day contain an an
nouncement of the retirement of Rear Ad-
miral Francis NJ Bunce on the 18th. He is
commandant of the New York navy yard,
generally regarded as the most important
shore command In the navy.
Rear Admiral George Dewey will be the
ranking admiral in the navy upon the re-
tirement of Admiral Bunce next month. It
is understood that the President will rec
ommend TO Congress the recreation of
the office of admiral or vice admiral for
the special benefit of Admiral Dewey and
there is not much doubt that Congress
will ennct the necessary legislation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-23
PORTO RICO UNDER PATROL.

Gen. Brooke Says Reports of DIsOr-
ders Were Greatly Exaggerated.
Washington, Nov. 22.-The war depart
ment has received a dispatch from Cen
Brooke about the reported disorders in the
Island of Porto Rico. These reports were
of such a character as to give the depart
ment some concern as 1t was alleged that
United States troops were making serious
trouble for the inhabitants of the island
Gen. Brooke was cabled statement of
the case and requested to make an inves-
ugation. His reply is as follows:
Ponce, Nov. H.-Advices received daily
from San Sebastian and other troublesome
regions. Disorders were reported from that
mart OF the island Immediately after it
came into our possession, but have had 1t
thoroughly patrolled and am still patroll-
inc Il. Everything quiet for three or four
weeks Several bandits have been killed
ar wounded by patrols. Reports very
,,o,,ch exaggerated. Every point has been
heard from to-day and quiet and good or
der prevail"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-23
NEWS FROM HAVANA.
bOdy of Cubans 10 Go TO Work at
Marianne This Morning.

Havana, Nov. 22.-Capt Grscon and
Lieut.. Reed will go to Guanajay on Fri
day to look over proposed camp sites for
the United States troops of the Pinar del
Rio division, subject to Washington con-
firmation, The camp sites originally se-
1ected near the vefto water works. win be
abandoned for higher grounds az Quema-
dos, about two miles from the Marianao
landing place, and work win be COM
menced tomorrow morning.
Two hundred and fifty men OF the Cuban
Gen. Menocars command have been en-
gagged and will be ready to start work at
daylight.
Three schooners. with timber for the
United States authorities. arrived to-day,
as did also the United States steam lighter
Laura which, owing TO her fiat bottom,
will be of immense service at Marianne.
Work On the government wharvas at
Triscornia, Havana Bay, Is already be-
gun. Two piers win be built jutting into
the bay where the largest steamers viii
be able TO go alongside to discharge cargo
The Eaciendados warehouses have been
rented as depot for government stores.
The Maranao landing place Is also
ready, together with the spur TO connect
the wharf with the MarIanao railroad
tracks.
One battalion of the United States Sec
ond Engineers Is due to arrive here on
Friday next, and other troops are expect
ed to land on Dec. 3.
The Manteo arrived this afternoon with
Mai G. j. Allison and staff, who an
nounced the arrival at Nuevitas OF the
United States troops under Brig Gen. Car
penter. They reported that they had vis-
tied Caibarien, where they witnessed the
partial evacuation of that zone. AZ Puer-
TO Principe they were cordially received by
the Spanish Gen March, and they ex-
changed visits with the Cuban Gen. Lo-
peTecio.
The United States transport Panama,
with two quartermaster department tugs
and one smaller vessel arrived at Nuevi-
tas on Sunday. All the troops are In ex-
cellent health, with not a single case of
fever reDOrted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-23
CONFESSION or PRESIDENT cnoss
lie Leaves n Letter Telling of His
Life of Deception.

Emporia. Kan, Nov. 22.-slnce the SEN
sational failure of the First National
Bank, which was followed by the suicide
of Charles s. Cross, president of the bank
and owner of the celebrated Sunuyside
stock farm, there have been rumors Of a
written confession left behind by the sui
eide
This letter was made pubic tonight by
William Martlndale. vice president OF the
bank, and has caused a sensation in EN-
poria for il is an acknowledgment by the
suicide that he had systematically de-
ceived and defrauded. not only The patrons
of his bank, but his business associates
The letter follows:
'Emporia, Kan, May 12, 1898, 12 noon.-
l desire to state that the misfortunes Of
myself and the bank have been caused
through my faults and errors. inherited
a large debt which l endeavored 80 meet
by going into other schemes. which have
all been practical failures, and only got
me deeper into the mire. As to the bank
matters, / desire to say that have care
fully laid plans to deceive both the board
Mr.. Martindale will now learn for the first
time how l have carefully deceived him.
principally by way of substituted
paper of which he has no knowledge. The
reports and letters written the control
Ter have been by me misrepresented to the
board, they having signed on the last
page, and / having sent other letters than
the ones read to them changing every one
but the last page. l have had a hard luck
story most of my life, the only pleasant
feature being that of my present wife, who
has been "A good and true woman. Mr.
Davis, our cashier. has never made an inn
proper entry on the books and knows
nothing of this whole miserable business.
Death | do not fear; II is preferable to
the agony of the past year. know of
nothing further to add except as to Mr..
Martindale. This Is a terrible thing for
him. He has trusted me without reserve.
l have given him a bin OF sale OF all my
personal property. c. 8. Cross"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-23
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
Members Think Treaty VIII BE
Signed in Few Days.

Members Think IA Treaty VIII BE
signed in a Few Days.
Washington, Nov. 22-At the cabinet
meeting to-day brief telegram was read
which had been sent from Paris by Judge
Day. 1t was substantially in accord with
the newspaper reports of yesterdays pro-
ceedings, although no reference was made
TO any excitement attending the meet
ing, or to any open disagreement. 1t was
stated that the next meeting would take
place tomorrow. The cabinet discussed
the matter, and 1t was the Judgment of
the members that there will be at ieast
one more meeting after tomorrow If the
Standards have concluded to respect the
Americans proposal.
The cablegram said that a reply from
the Spanish commissioners to the latest
memorandum submitted by our commits
sioners was expected at to-morrow's meet
ing. No intimation, however, had reached
here as to what the Spanish reply would
he. No doubt is entertained among mem-
bers Of the cabinet that treaty viii be
signed within the next few days.
The cabinet also discussed the Cuban
situation. and Il was developed that the
spaniards hope to be able 20 complete the
evacuation of Havana by Dec. 20.
The forthcoming order OF the President
excepting deputy collectors Of internal rev.
enue and some other government officials
from the operations Of civil service law
was also gone over al some length "
Is expected that the order will be issued
shortly.