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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
GOVERNMENT CASH ACCOUNT.
The Receipts $1,714 ,S31 in Excess OF
the Expenditures.


Washington, Jan. 3.-The monthly state
ment of the government receipts and ex-
penditures for the month of December
shows the total receipts to have been $59,-
646,696, of which 81 $50, 7SS was from Gus
toms, $14,342,92S from internal revenue and
500, $50 from miscellaneous resources.
The expenditures for the month aggre-
gate $27, 092.
The receipts and expenditures for De-
cember include $751; PA received during
the month from the sale of the Union Pa
cific, 100000 paid out to secure a bid on
the Kansas Pacific and $517, 42S interest paid
on Pacific railroad subsidy bonds not Que
until January.
Excluding these items, the receipts
amount to $27, ,494 and the expenditures
to $26, 216,6 eS. leaving a surplus for the
month of $1,714,831.
AS compared with December 1885, there
is shown to have been an increase of near
ly $10O0,000 in the receipts from customs
and about 81, 145, 900 increase from internal
revenue sources.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
BLAZE AT ALBANY.

Residence of j. II. Forester, Jr.,
Burned with Its Contents.
Albany, Ga, Jan S.-The residence occu-
pied by j. r. Forester, Jr., in the south
ern part of the city, was partially destroy
ed by fire last night. The flames had
made considerable Roadway before being
discovered. and almost the entire roof OF
the building was burned away before the
fire department arrived and stopped their
further spread. Mr.. and Mrs. Forester
escaped in their night clothes, only few
articles of furniture and wearing apparel
being saved.
The building belonged to the late NJ p
Callaway's estate, and was damaged about
500. 1t Is insured for $775 in the London
and Lancashire. Mr. Forester estimates
his loss ON furniture at $50, and has $500
insurance in the Hamburg Bremen. Origin
of fire unknown
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
Il. w. HACK DEAD.
Prominent Citizen Passes Away in
Burke County.

Burke County.
Augusta, Ga, Jan 3.-Friends In this
city were to-day shocked at receiving the
news of the sudden death of e. w. Hack
which occurred from heart failure last
night at Green's Cut, Burke county. Mr.
Hack was taken i'll while away from
home and stopped at Green's Cut, at the
home of his father-in-law, Col Jones
where he received every care and attention
possible, and where all that medical skin
could do was done 10 stay the hand of
death, but without success, and at 10
O clock he passed away
Forty-ive years ago Edwin w. Hack
was born at Richmond Factory and there
he spent the intervening years till his
manhood. About twenty years ago ne
married Miss Bessie Jones of Burke coun-
ty who survives him. The remains will
be brought to the city tomorrow at go
o'clock p. M, and the funeral services will
be held at the cemetery chapel at o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
RUNS OF THE RACERS.
BeOl<ies Have the Best Of the Play
at New Orleans.


at New Orleans.
New Orleans, Jan. 3-Five races, all
with large entries of the lower and middle
class, made up to-day's sport. Mazarine
and Tremona, both at generous prices,
We're the winning favorites and the eleven
books on had the best of a mild and gen
eral play. The weather was fine and the
track fast. The event of the day was
Bombardon's win at long odds, 100 to / be-
ing offered against him at one time Sum-
mares follow:
First Race-Selling, one mile Rushfields,
Is to I, won, with LEV Anna, u to /,
second, and Jim Hogg, is to 1, third. Time
1:4S1a.
Second Race-Selling, six and a half
furlongs. Mazarine, Z to 2 won, with
Crystalline, Il to /, second, and Ben Frost,
to l. third. Time 1:2212.
Third Race-Selling, fifteen-sXteenths of
a mile. ]. NJ. B.. to l. won. with lGlkin,
9 to 3. second and Oreusa, 80 to /, third.
Time 81,
Fourth Race-Selling mile and twenty
yards. Bombardon, 80 to l, won. with Lo-
bengula, TO l, second, and Tranby, to l.,
third. Time las.
Fifth Race-Selling, seven and half
furlongs. Tremon, 80 10 1, won. with Yer
di to l, second, and Mcmillan, TO l,
third. Time 1874.
San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 3.-The weather
was clear and the track last to-day Sum
maries follow:
First Race-Selling, seven furlongs We
lox, won, with Little Singer second. and
Rufalba third. Time 1924,
Second Race-Eleven-siXtee of a mile
Dr. Sharp won with Official second, and
Martha II third. Time 1:O7%
Third Race-One mile. The Roman won,
with Horatio second, and Red Glenn third
Time 1:412.
Fourth Race-Selling, mile and a half
Argentina won, with Personne second, and
Charles Reiff third Time 2:3715.
Fifth Race-SiX furlongs. Cash Day won
with Rubicon second. and Benamela third
Time 1:134.
Sixth Race-Selling, six furlongs Fash
ion Plate won, with Kamsin second, and
Stentor third. Time 1:l5.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
DoINGs AT DOUGLAS.
city EIectiOn-Arrest for Burglary.
House Burned-A Blizzard.

CITY EtecttOn-Arrest TOT buFBInfy.
Uouse Rurned-A blizzard
.,..... -.
Douslas' Sa'' Jan On 'ne eies'4oN ioi
new officers for the city OF douglas, Col.
Geo. r. Briggs was elected mayor, and K.
p,,ot, % putarso, 7 n RaBban Col
- =. - 80.
W w. Mcdonald ana Editor A. Z. sweat
aldermen; Col. w. w. MeDohaiu' mayor
pro tenn, Il. peterson treasurer ana D. Il.
heiihan. clerk
Christmas and New Years passed Off at
douglas without a single casualty save
the burning of w. A. Il. Davis residence
on Christmas eve night Citizens, by heroic
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

DISsUADED HIM FROM SUICIDE.
Mabry Told Chief Beach of Bruns-
wick He Would XIII Himself.

wick He Would XIII Himself.
Brunswick, Ga, Jan. 3.--Chief of Police
Beach said to-day that Mabry. the ex-
press company embezzler, threatened sui
eide when he saw him in Savannah.
when Mabry spoke of suicide" he SAID
II used all my persuasive powers to quiet
him. He was assured that his friends
would not desert him in his trouble, and
finally he promised not to make an at
tempt on his life before he reached Bruins
wick. In securing this promise felt that
once here Mabry would realize his friends
would not desert him and that he had
something left to live for. The dread of
being brought back to Brunswick and
amongst his old friends and associates
must have preyed on his mind TO such
an extent that he decided death al thar
moment would be preferable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
WOMAN BURNED To DEATH.

Clothing Catches Fire From n Stove
Mt Her Home in GIynn.
Brunswick, Ga, Jan. 3.--Mrs. A. ]. Bur-
ney a highly respected lady living at
Staffords still, Glynn county, was burned
to death yesterday. Her clothing caught
on fire from a stove and before assist
ance reached her she was fatally burned
The remains were inferred in Brunswick
to-6aV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
NEGRO FATALLY WOUNDED.
Another Negro Hits Him Over the
Head with "a Club.

Macon. Ca. Jan. 4, 3 a. m.--Jasper Nc
yhorter. a negro. was struck on the head
by another negro this morning at o'clock
and fatally wounded. McWhorter is said 20
be an escaped convict He is az the hospi-
tai IN an unconscious condition. His as
sailant escaped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

ioi0tt. York Jan. 3.-Mrs. Augusta Mack,
lbo indicted with Martin Thorn for
Lsr, murder of William Guldensuppe. the
tbe oruooer, on July last. wes arraigned in
bee,, <ueehs county court to-day as 1t had
w" expected she would be.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
AT THE THEATER.
.I.os,-A Bride" a Farcicnl Perform
ance. in Three Acts.

"LOst-A Bride h"f'
ance, in Three Acts.
There was frost in the theater iast
,iab, II fell upon COSTA Bride, !"
which is described as ''farcical comedy
on tho nlav bills. The description MS bet
odi ' nan the author Of It intended IL is
q a. t r,,.a farce Of show One Of the he
80 win r. Hodge did his best 10
nelioen, he performance, but ii was no
use. The piece is less than meolocre,
benca il would take more than talent 70
nike ANYTHING of it. The performance
began with "a corporars guard IN .he
house and this meager aeteh"dnce va
,cts progressed. The play is billed to be
repeated this afternoon at matinee ana
again tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
Ncrrn FntnIly Rurned.

HawkinsvlIe. Ga. Jan. 3-George Nc
Cormick. a negro 70 years old, died last
nigbt from burns received yesterday morn
ING. He was discovered early in the morn
Ing and was alone in the bed with the bed
clothes and his clothing in blaze. His
wife is suspected by her neighbors of hav-
INC. sat fire to the old man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
GOLD FROM THE KLONDIKE.
steamer COrOna's Passengers Bring
Back S2OO.OOO.

Fort Townsend, Wash, Jan. 3-There
was $l25,45O in gold dust and nuggets on
the steamer Corona, which arrived from
Alaska. The treasure on the steamer was
carefully guarded on the trip down by two
"atchmen day and night. Some of the
nuggets weight as high as fifteen ounces.
man named j. Davidson, who says he
mans from Cripple Creek, Col, has a mug
teI mat weighs fifteen and one-halt
ounces. One of the drawers in Capt. Car
oil sizes.
In addition TO this amount there was
considerable more carefully tied up in
sacks amongst the Klondikers. From q.
careful estimate it is safe to say that in
sold and drafts for gold dust there 1s
eoout 100000 In wealth aboard the Co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
pnIiticr lad stilImore.

stillmore, Ga, Jan. 3.-Municipal politics
have been waglng at fever heat here Tor
several days Present indications are that
the fight is purely a personal one ana not
ON any public issue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
DAWES Ar HIS DESK.
Now Controller of the Currency
Takes Up His Work.

Washington. Jan. S.-Charles G. Dawes
of Illinois to-day took charge of his Office
as controller of the currency and N. b.
Scott Of West Virginia assumed his new
duties of commissioner of internal revenue.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
CENTRAL PACIFIC's SALE.

President Huntington willing to
see the Road Go to the Block.
New York, Jan. 3.-President C. p. Hunt
ington of the Central Pacific railroad
which is indebted to the government to the
extent of $1O614, 210 declared to-day that
he would be pleased to have the govern
mont nut the properly UP for sale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
ECkELS IN HIS BANK.
new President Has His Time Fully
Occupied with Business.

Cnicago, Jan. 3.--James H. Eckels, ex-
controller of the United States treasury,
Oesan his duties to-day as president of the
National Bank of Chicago. The new
PRESIDENT had his time fully occupied with
business awaiting him, and also the many
,alers who insisted upon congratulatine
,ue banks directors and executive head
O'cause of their mutual association.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04
FOOT BALL INJURIES FATAL.
'"'itornin Player Dies As the Result
of n Scrimmane.

''ussVille, Cal, Jan. S.--CIyde Maxwell.
one OIL the members of the wheatland foot
va" 'eam' who was injured in a scrim-
,uoge during the last half of the game
lac ,'lst the Marysville Athletic club team
' saturday, died this afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

The sleeping car service of the Florida
Central and Peninsular and Louisville and
Nashville railroads between Jacksonvnle
and New Orleans has been re-estabhshed
This line has been operated during the
winters for some dime. and has always
been popular.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

Waterville, Me-, Jan. 3.-Notices were
posted at the doors of the Lockwood cot
ton mills to-day announcing that a reduc-
ton would be made in wages of the en-
poyes to take effect Jan. 49, The amount
of the reduction was not stated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

Biddeford Me-, Jan. 3.-The Pepperell
end Lacona cotton mills to-day an
nounced a reduction in wages of about 10
per cent. to take effect Jan. IT, The two
mills employ 5000 hands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-04

Mr. w A. Wnburn, general freight
agent of the Central railroad and Mr.
James Menzies. assistant general freight
agent of the Plant system. are expected to
return this morning from a trip to Mont
gomery, where they were in attendance
yesterday upon a meeting of railroad men.
Mr. John NJ Egan, vice president ana
Mr. T. ID. Kline, general superintendent
Of the Central railroad, left last night for
Atlanta, where they will attend meet
ing to-day OF the association Of lumber
men, at which the railroad men represent
ing the lines Of the lumber districts Of the
state have been requested to be present.
II had been intended 20 have this meeting
The Lamar register., 1898-11-30
DoooiE.s IN DRESSES.
TAiisr-NAau In GRAY or ar--s fss
wlatsr Wear

NJ. Nivier. the well-Eruwn Par.1iaB
dog tailor. Whea asked Wheeler there
were fashions IN dogs dresses, replied.
Exactly a. there arc fashions FOR wom-
- ==aa zSSa. i%ir fUIioW the Womeuis
fashions Thus. this winter xhat viii
hs mainly worn Is pearl gray and a
peculiar shade ot green known as
'gros vert and our clothes ior dogs
viii Be made In these colors a. EriI
As in the materials vhieh may Elti-
matsly De axcd upon BY the great
drsssmakers as the correct thing.
The fashions for dogs are deuaItely
settled upon In October. after / have
had time TO 20 round the big dress
makers shops 10 examine the models
for the coming winter season. and TO
see what Is bsing worn. Thus l have
to ascertain whether during the ensu-
ing season the collars OF the Eomen's
jackets win be turned down or In the
Medieis style This year the Msdieis
collar has been in great favor" "Yoa
always make 10 meAsurcT The FISH
ionabie dog spurns a ready-mAde ar
ticle. no doubt = -Ready-made goods
would be quite useless for dogs. said
NJ Vivier, ''znd all our customers are
dressed 20 measure See there" and
he pointed 20 the walls OF his werk,
chop. against which numerous pieces
Of stout paper cut out In weird forms
we're hanging on aIes. those are the
patterns OF our various customers.
Each dog that Is TO say, each Gus
toner. has his own pattern We have
to measure the length Of HIS back. then
We go round his neck and then round
the loius a dog is more difieul, TO
dress than a woman, however eapriei-
Gus she may be. We always guarantee
perfect At. and this Is very dificuIt
to obtain, because no one dogs back
has the same shape as any other dogs
back. and the cut has to vary in each
case. We try the things on several
times, and each time fresh difficulty
presents itself You never can get
dog 10 stand in any given position
One day he stands 80. and the next In
different way, 50 that what may seem
to fit today Is a misft on the morrow
1t is rather on account OF this dificulty
than because of the costiiness of the
materials employed. that the prices for
dogs clothes are comparatively high" :"
-Pearson's Magazine.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-30
The Animal of the Amazon.

tongue darting out and returning with
lightning rapidity, and the insect ad-
herring to IL by means Of the glutinous
secretion.
But the iguana does not need this
continuance. because it feeds ON Vege-
table matter exclusively,
Its claws are very long and sharp'
as we should suppose would be the
case in a creature OF arboreal habits
enabling il to cling to the trees among
which it lives. This structure anords
a great contrast with the feet OF some
OF their cuuslns-the smaller lizards
which run along the ceiling OF rooms
as easily as along the floor.
The apparatus by which they are
enabled TO do this consists Of cushions
on the under side Of the toes, beneath
which there are folds of skin forming
flexible plates.
When the lizard wants to walk mp
side down. these plated soles, by
quick muscular action, exhaust ana
admit air alternately. acting for the
moment like the leather sucker
which a boy puts upon brick
The prevailing color Of the iEuana
Is green. which is no doubt protec-
ton to Il. as IL lives among foliage.
but they possess almost as great pow
ers as the r'-1meleon in changing coli
ors. Fear or irritation will quickly
make them dark. or even black.
The common iguans Of South Amer
lea and the West Indian Islands has a
good deal OF broSn mixed with us
green color. and lis tail = ringcd IN
alternate bands OF these coiOrs.
Il sometimes lays It's eggs in the
hollowS of trees. and sometimes In
burrows in the sand Of rivor-bars.
These eggs are little larger than
those Of a pigeon, and the white Is
very glalry and hard to eoagulate by
boiling. like those OF most reptiles,
but they are considered a great dainty,
not only by many other animals. but
hv th.a nafiyss who generally eat them
raw. mixed with a little farina or man
dioe -four.
All the iguanas take readily to the
water. although they do not. as q rule
go in it OF their own accord. The
The Lamar register., 1898-11-30

what wesbed, they ala not appear 70
use them in swimming. but held them
close 70 their sides. while they pro-
PEELED themselves by their long. dat
tened tails.
They were able 20 remain below
water for long time. but. strange to
say, when frightened. always made for
the shore.
The iguana belongs TO the saurians.
numerous order, which comprises
the crocodiles. monitors, geekos, cham
eleons and hundreds OF other reptiles
Its teeth are very peculiar. being
round at the gum.and then compressed.
sharp and serrafed or irdented like
saw. This peculiarlty Of teeth has
been discovered In the remains Of 81
gAntic fossil animal. which has. in con-
sequence. been named the isuanAdon
or iguana-toothed
Mr.. WRterhouse has reconstructed IN
plaster one OF these creatures As 1t was
supposed to exist before the food, and
Il certainly looks like an isuAna, eH-
cept that It had huge hind legs and
tail. out Of all proportion to the rest
Of the body II must have sometimes
reached length Of ffty or sixty Feet,
and was probably a vegetable ,eeder,
raising Itself on rs hind legs and tail
to strip large trees o; their foliage
The remains show that & had a
beak-iike process on the upper Jaw and
a corresponding depression on the
lower one, As We see in a parrot Prof
oSen supposed tia, this arrangement
Was to aiiow OF the prQtTnsiOn q a
long prehensiie tongue. with which II
stripped the trees
The fossil remains do not show wiat
sort Of scales or armor this great erca-
turc bad, but il Is quite probable that
they we're no; unlike the iSuana OF our
era.
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ANY one who had never seen or
heard OF an iguana. and who came sud
denly upon one of the appearance in
dicated by the excellent picture. and
i've or six feet long. would be inclined
to think it the tabled dragon. or else
the creation OF nightmare dream. Yet
it is one of the most timid and inof-
fensive Of living creatures. and, we
might add. one of the most stupid.
Bates, the naturalist, who has told
US so much about the animals Of the
great River Amazon, says that, on one
occasion. a large iguana dropped down
from a tree in front of him, apparent
Is from mere fright at his presence.
The great lizard gave an idiotic stare
at the intruder, and then began TO run
along the path in front OF him. When
pursued. it stopped and erouched
down like tlmld dog, and permitted
itself TO be seized by the neck and
carried on.
Their flesh is considered a dolteacy
in most Of the countries where they
are found. and the natives capture
them by slipping n moose on the end
Of long cane or bamboo over their
heads, as the stupid animal sits in
fGncied security upon a projecting
limb
The iGnana has a pouch or dewlap
under the throat. which adds to its re
pUlsiye appearance, and a crest OF
compressed and pointed scales, which
forms a formidable looking row OF
spines, extending from the nape OF the
neck TO the end OF the long tail, exact
ly as We see in the faneiful picture OF
the dragon.
The tail is very long. slender aud
somewhat compressed and is. in
structure, very much like the other
iizards-that is. they are so loosely
and deIieately put together that. when
cBughs by the tail, the animals have
the power Of throwing it on. or very
slight wrench viii take il on.
And here we NAV remark that liz
ards are sometimes found with forked
or double tails. which condition of
things arises from the building OF
rudimentary tail at the side, In conse-
quence of some injury done 10 the
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wAsAlNoron n 4 sENTlNEl
walhss - ce.rs ., S.li.r For<~ To a..
t-s- = starving ss.la.sf-

walked % Gears .t y.sl-r Ferx~ tn Re
n-s- -tsrsiar SID 81.
william PcFrlne gives a efarhic pict-
urr al WAzhiuEfou's msusursiilr wius
.er nf suffering az Valley sorxs "a ths
peCs.mtspr iaayifes' 3~ffv Journal
-SeuilueiS Isfying IN the suow On tiis
oufJasis took sfT the.z caps aud sis--d
IN Them g. save their Eeef FROM frss.t-
lnE" b. writes ~fiers and there could
=. found even ofirsrr % a sort %
dressing gown made ~ Old wuraten
ts-i-rnYcrs. The stout. hrarieyi wofusn
Of New jersey z.tit fhrir quilted
riuibrs as Christmas prsss-uts With
the rsafrlpfic lesf that a. uusossi WIN
said something's 20 yrpar the tfausers
- aaw thyrs weuii y an .Xr1tsI for
men Who rnirhi wear the f-'i;icVais.
Washington who ucYeT exaggerated.
Said that fsaW uien had morv thau oiis
shirt many only haIf . Une. and rurHc
none OF all Nearly ihrtp Thousand
men Wrr,, har-fdtfeti AMI occasionally
might - ssrn 4 soldier wba was AL
hat naked. SSmstinrs there Wss
nothing 20 rat Ia tbe camp hut uptieu
salicd herriuE-. Msa wen, known 10
snatch AT The dough of half issked
cakes In the Kitchens ~ the farmsSs'
wives. The contractors and the ccTa.
fniSsary aEeutH aBi the Continental
Consr,7ss had brought twelve thou.
sand nfn TO the vrrSe u starvation.
and the blood - general Wayne ran
hot with ra=- - b. boxed on his T-psr
fellows weak with hungsr. IEsicsss.
there was bcf one horn tufahlcr and
also hut 1ne Wuo,ien dish for every
mess, Wnxhlngtaa bim-sslf dinrd enc
day on potatoes AMI hIrkcry nuts
My good man. b. said 30 ~. seniinsl
In front o. his hradquaf1rrs. pacing
mp aDd down ia the hifterucss ~ \
cold nsosuing, have yuu had anything
90 eatF No. sir, was the reply.
Give me your muskei, then, ansi - In
side api gel suu1e ifrakfAst aud the
tau ts.mmander srayrly walked up
and down as guard over his own
house.
The Lamar register., 1898-11-30

member. but not severe enough to
take ii quite off,
The tails Of lizards seem in general
to be OF little use to them, except,
perhaps. as a means OF steering, aed
In many varieties they are 50 held,
when the creature takes to flight, as
to show that they are then rather an
incumbrance when on shore.
The iguanidae are very numerous.
comprising flfty-six genera and nearly
two hundred and fifty species in the
Fiji Islands, and one or two in the
Galapagos group; they are all natives
of America, extending all the way
from Patagonia, in the south, to Cali
fornia at the north
The sub-order of iguanidae are cali
ed by naturalists pachyglossoe, or
thicktongued, because the tongue is
undivided. short and thick, has no
sheath, and is always covered With a
ghitinous secretion.
The long, darting tongue of The
geckos, chameleons and common liz
ards is used to capture flies and otlrer
insects at considerable distance, the