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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
TO RIDE THE MATCH TODAY.
Kinsey Has Accepted COnnery's
Challenge to Savannah Riders.

Kinsey Has Accepted COnnery's
Challenge to Savannah Riders.
The open challenge of Hone Connery to
the cycle riders of Savannah for match
race has been accepted by I. U. Kinsey,
Jr., and arrangements have been made to
have the match run. The challenge was
aimed at Kinsey, so 1t has served its par
ticular purpose.
The terms of the match have been settled
upon and the first of three heats win be
ridden at Wheelmens Park this afternoon.
According to the agreement three ten-mile
heats will be ridden on different days, the
winner of two heats to be declared the
winner of the match. The match win be
for a purse of $50
To-day being Labor Day. and a holiday,
there viii doubtless be a number of adj
miTers of cycle racing at the track to see
the first heat ridden. No admission will
be charged to the track. Tickets of admis-
sion will be given away, and can be OBJ
talned at Oppenheimer, Sloat & Co.'S.
There has been for a long time a differ
ence of opinion among Wheelmen as to the
riding abilities of Connery and Kinsey and
the match viii undoubtedly be an interest
ing contest to Wheelmen. Both riders have
been In almost constant training all sum-
mer and both of them are in prime con-
ditiOn,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
THE BOARD MEETS TO-DAY.
Central VIII Pay Small Interest on
the First Incomes.


President H. M. Conner of the Central of
Georgia Railway Company, returned to the
city yesterday from Greenbriar White Sui
phur Springs, w Va, where he has been
spending sometime with his family. Mrs
Conner was much improved when he left
there.
President Conner returns to attend a
meeting of the board of directors of the
Central which win be held In his office to-
morrow morning At this meeting the pres
dents annual report win be submitted to
the board, and several other matters viii
be considered.
The report will not be given out for pub
lication until after the boards meeting, but
il is understood that the property has made
a splendid showing for the year.
Another feature of interest is the fact
that the company viii this year pay a
small interest on the first preference in
come bonds, as il did last year. This was
not expected until a short time ago. but the
earnings have been sufficient to justify II,
and the interest win be paid.
President Conner returned to Savannah
by the Southern and Florida Central aud
Peninsular Railroad He heard a short
time before getting to the city, that he
might not be able to come over the Florida
Central and Peninsular on account of the
washouts. In case he had been disappoint-
ed In that route, it occurred to him that
with a little more delay he could go over 10
Augusta, and take the Central into Sa-
vannah. He was considerably surprised,
therefore. to learn of the numerous wash
outs on the Central upon his arrival here.
He came around by the way of Yemassee
over the Port Royal and Augusta, and by
the Charleston and Savannah, from there
a the city
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
CITY BREvITIEs.

The Georgia Historical Society will hold
its September meeting tonight
Ada Foster is in the barracks charged
with assaulung and cutting Henry Jones.
George Murphy was arrested by the po-
lice Yesterday on a charge of assaulting
and beating william Mcmillan, the mar
sbal. ~ Rlackshear, Pierce county, Geor-
ola He IS held at the barracks subject
10 a warrant from that place.
Fire alarm box No. was rung yester-
day afternoon in order TO test the box.
This is one Of the boxes that calls out
the entire department The apparatus
was not expected 10 answer the call, as
the test was looked for, but No. seems
TO have overlooked the matter, and came
down Drayton street 70 hurry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
TO PUT THE ROOF BACK.
First Baptist Church VIII Use the Y.
NJ G. A Hall far the Present

NJ. C. A. Hall for the Present.
The services of the First Baptist Church
Were conducted yesterday morning in the
lecture room of Trinity Church. The SER
mon was preached by Rev. w L. Rich
ards, who is filing the pulpit in the place
Of Rev. J. d. Jordan, who is at present
away on his vacation. Rev. Mr.. Jordan
has not yet learned of the heavy damage
to the church.
Rev. Mr.. Richards preached a most In
teresting sermon, applicable especially to
the destruction of the church building by
the storm, and impressed upon the mem
bers of the congregation that they should
look upon it, even though it is a misfor-
tune. as an act of God, which should
awaken them to better resolutions and
higher things in the future.
There were two business matters before
the congregation. The first was with ref
erence to a place of meeting until the
church shall have been repaired. The con-
gregation decided that it would use the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
for all services until the church building
has been sufficiently repaired to enable
it to hold services there.
A committee, consisting of the deacons
and several members of the church, was
appointed to take steps at once for hav-
ing the church roof put back, in order 10
protect the property from the weather,
and so as to enable the congregation to
resume services there. This committee
win hold a meeting tonight for the pur-
pose of considering bids upon the work,
and will see to it that the repairs are
made as soon as possible. The first thing
to be done Is replacing the roof and the
other repairs to the church will be con-
sidered afterward. 1t is the intention of
the committee and the congregation how
ever, to see that the church is fully re-
paired at the earliest possible moment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
FOUR DAYS IN A SLEEPER.
Another Lot of Flood Sufferers AR
rive BY a Roundabout Route.

Another Lot of Flood Sufferers AR
rive BY Roundabout Route.
Supt. H. NJ. Lotion of the Savannah
water works arrived home yesterday from
his vacation, which was broken into by
news of the storm. Mr.. Lotion started for
Savannah at once, leaving Atlanta on
Wednesday night. When the train got to
Tennille 1t stopped owing to a washout
Engineer James Smith had been moving
with much caution. AT one point beyond
Tennille the roadbed gave way for a dis
lance of about sixty feet just after the
train passed, its weight finishing up the
work of the water.
There were two sleepers on the train
the passengers on which continued to oc-
cupy them until they arrived in Savannah
yesteray morning. The train remained at
Tennille until Friday, moving down then
From that point the Central ran special
to Augusta, and then on TO Yemassee,
bringing the passengers into Savannah
over the Plant System. Among the pas
sengers were Messrs. NJ. j. O'Leary, p
M Duggan and John Bowling of Savan-
nah, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cramer
of Atlanta. The experience was not a
pleasant one, the novelty soon wearing
off, and breakfast in Savannah was en-
joyed with a more than ordinary relish
when they thought of the fare of the past
three days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
DRANK CARBOLIC ACID.
Fred ID. Lange Chose That as a Means
of Ending His Existence.

Fred ID. Lange Chose That as a Means
of Ending His Existence.
Fred D. Lange, a grocer at Lumber and
Zubly streets, committed suicide yesterday
by drinking carbolic acid.
Lange's suicide is said to have been due
to dissipation and dependency. He has
been severe drinker, and for the last
three weeks has been almost constantly
under the influence Of strong stimulants
About noon yesterday, in a fit of desper-
alton, he poured half an ounce of car
bolic acid into a tumbler, and then al
most filled it up with whisky. He drank
this fiery draught and soon afterward was
In agony.
DR.. r. G.. Norton was summoned, and
when he reached Lange's home, which is
just above his grocery store, found him
in intense pain and suffering. He used
the stomach pump and antidotes, but it
appears that the dose had got In its work.
and all efforts to save his life were I'M
availng.
While under the treatment of the ply
stefan LANCE became conscious, and dur
ing that time talked to his wife and those
about him. He said he wanted 20 die
since he found no pleasure in life and
had no desire to continue 1t. His wish
was gratfed, and about A o'clock in the
afternoon he breathed his last.
Lange was about 81 years old He form
erly kept bar on jefferson and Con-
gress street lane Later he gave this up
and went down in Yamacraw, where he
has kept small grocery store with a
barroom attached. lie leaves a wife and
three children. He also has two brothers
and a sister living In Savannah. The flu
neral will take place to-day
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
HAS RECEIVET NO REPLY.
DIR. Nichols Has Written the Presi-
dent About the Soldiers Left Here.

DR. E. H. Nichols has heard nothing
from the authorities in Washington with
reference to the soldiers who were left here
by Col. Sergents Fifth United States Vol
unteer Regiment Yesterday he wrote a
personal letter to President Mckinley with
regard to the matter, having failed to get
any replies to those he sent Surgeon Cen
eral Sternberg and Secretary Alger. In
this letter he enclosed copy of the arti-
Gle in the Morning News with reference
to the destitute condition of the men, and
the neglect on somebody's part, which is
responsible for il. II is to be hoped that
some action will be taken in the case at
once as the men have been dependent on
charity for their support ever since their
regiment sailed for Santiago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

1t is reported that a man in Indiana
has not had an hours sleep for five
years. He constantly walks about IN
able to rest. and is now little more than
a skeleton. There are thousands OF men
and women who are unable to sleep more
than an hour or two a night because Of
nervousness, weakness, dyspepsia. head
ache and constipation. A certain remedy
for these disorders is Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. All druggists sell it.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

Direct sailings between Savannah and
Boston. Increased sailings between New
York and Savannah Beginning Sept 6
there will be Ave sailings each week from
New York to Savannah, and beginnjne
Sept IA direct, service between Sayannab
and Boston will be re-established. See Iist
of sailings published elsewhere in this pa
r1ar-ad-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
DEATH OF MRS. PARDo.
The Change to the Mountains Failed
to Restore Her Health.

Mrs. C. w. Pardo died at Waynesville,
N. c., Aug. 81. News of her death was
not received until yesterday, having been
delayed in the mails
Mrs. Pardo had been in i'll health for
some time and by advice of physicians
her husband took her 20 the mountains
in the hope that the change would restore
her. She gradually grew worse, however,
and passed away on last Wednesday night.
BY her request, she was buried at Waynes-
Vile The news of her demise brought
grief to many friends in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
LABOR DAY LIGHTLY OBSERVED.
Closing of Banks and Offices It's Only
Recognition.

To-day is Labor day. About the only
observance in Savannah will be the clos
ing of the banks. public offices and the
exchanges and perhaps a few business
houses. There will be no parade
The last parade of the Labor Federation
was several years ago. The holiday has
been observed in some way, however, near
ly every year until now. In the North
and West it is one OF the most widely cele-
brated holidays of the year. In the South
the labor organizations are not as strons
and the parades make a minor show.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

Moses Robinson. an aged and wen
known colored man, died at Isle of Hope
Saturday night. His remains We're brought
10 the city yesterday for burial in the col
ored cemetery. Moses was an old family
servant Of Mr. Joseph NJ Solomons and
for many years, had charge OF that
gentleman's place al Isle Of Hope. He was
In his SD year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
THE LADIES.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
with which ladies may use Syrup of Figs
under all conditions, makes 1t their favor
lite remedy. To get the true and genuine
article, look for the name of the Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup Co. printed on the bottom
of the package. For sale by all druggists
-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
FOR Over Fiftv 1rnra

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has bean
used for children teething. Ii sooshes tha
child. softens the gums. allays all pain
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a hot.
tle,-sd-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
RESTORED TO COMMUNION.
Col. Chns. ii. OImstead Again a Mem
Der of the Independent Church.

The session of the Independent Presby-
terrain Church, announced to the congre-
cation yesterday morning, that Col
Charles II. Olmstead had been returned
to communion in the church. He has
been living in New York, where he has
expressed a desire TO connect himself with
a church. 1t is understood that within a
short time he will withdraw his letter
from the Independent Presbyterian Church
and become a member of the church in
New York
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
For General Debility.
usc Hor.fora.s Acia Phosphate.

DR.. r. D. Fairex, New Orleans, La,
says: Il have almost universally seen
good effects produced by 1t in diseases of
the male organs of generation, general
debility and pulmonary diseases. I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
CAME FoR INFORMATION.
Macon studying the Asphalt System
From a Savannah Basis.

From n Savannah Basis.
A Macon citizen spent yesterday in Sa-
yannah in company with Commissioner of
Public Works Willink securing all the in
formation possible about asphalt pave
ments. 1t appears that there are two de-
cidedly antagnostic elements in Macon on
the question of paving material, some fav-
oring asphalt and some opposing ii. Sa-
vannah's experience with asphalt may cut
a considerable figure in the argument in
the neighboring city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05

Kaiser Wilhelm treated forty British
and forty-eight German naval cadets to
beer on his yacht Hohenzollern while at
Trondhiem-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
A strong Nntinn

Consists of strong men and healthy wo-
men, and health and strength depend IN
on pure rich blood which is given bv
Hoods Sarsaparilla. A nation which
takes millions of bottles of Hooo sar-
saparilla every year is laying the foun-
dation for health, the wisdom of which
will surely show itself in years to ocme.
Hoods Pills are prompt efficient, always
reliable. easy 10 take, easy to operate.
25c.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
STAYS HIGH AT AUGUSTA.

Savannah River Reported Yesterday
as Rising at That Point.
At o'clock yesterday morning the
hight of the Savannah river at Augusta
was reported at 27.S feet. The river was
then said to be rising. The previous two
mornings the hight had been reported as
2S4 feet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-09-05
One More DNY.

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tisements may be received for the Trade
Review.
Are you in it?
This issue of the paper will reach every
subscriber of the Morning News-daily
and weekly. In towns and out of towns
The opportunity of getting into The
homes of so many people comes but once
a year. Rates low. Cali 210 and we will
come for your copy and prepare il for
you.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03
Hiqh.priced Feathers.

An extensive sale of feathers, which
occurred ten days ago in London, al
forded some idea of the gigantic scale
on which birds of beautiful plumage
are slaughtered for the purpose Of fe-
male adornment.
It was the ospreys, the aristocrats,
unfortunately for their lives, of the
feathered creation, that excited the
keenest competition. The greater
number Of the lots at auction were
sold at over s. an ounce, many of them
fetched $3.50, while the highest price
paid per ounce was no less than S22.0O.
But this is by no means a record
price, a choice South American varie-
ty having, at a recent sale, fetched
$50 an ounce. These feathers, It
should be explained, are not busted"
and as they lose in weight by that
process. the actual cost to the purchas-
err is higher than the figures named.
Two of the lots put up were marked
notify" and no one being particu-
larly anxious to secure them they were
sold for six cents an ounce.
Next in value to the ospreys came
the birds of paradise, certain of the
skins fetching So each. For the par
rots no such fate was in store. The
best of them were sold for few cents.
and there is something pathetic in the
fact that 24O of these poor polls were
ruthlessly slaughtered in their tropical
homes to be sold in Mincing Lane a..
the rate of four for cent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03
A Tramp's Speculation.

A tramp went into Manspeaker's gro-
Gerry store the other day, where he no
ticed big box Of soap labeled, "A cake
for one cent" He approached Mr.. Man
speaker and said: Il am broke, but
If you will trust me for twenty-five
cakes of that soap l will pay you in
less than an hour" Manspeaker had
a curiosity to get into the tramp's game
and consented to the deal. The tramp
took the soap over to where the plug
tobacco is kept and carefully wrapped
each cake in bit of tin foil procured
from the tobacco boxes. He then went
upon street corner and announced to
passers by that he had for sale 1.-The
genuine Arabic frankincense ambroGial
shaving soap, guaranteed to soften the
hairs of the face until dull knife
could cut them and certain to last ten
times as long as any other soap in the
market" Inside of half an hour he
had sold every cake at - cents each.
He paid Mr.. Manspeaker % cents and
walked off with a clear profit Of SO in
his pocket.-Lawrence (Kan.) Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03
The First Clock.

The first clock in our sense Of the
word, seems to have been (for we are
not sure as to what clocks they were
which, in S72, the Venetians invented,
of which they sent a specimen to Con-
stantinople) one made in 1874 for
Charles v. of France. 1t was a very
big one, weighing several hundred
weight, and made by converted Arab
named Henry de Vic, and those who
are curious may find full details In
Froissart. The clock was put up in
the round tower of the palace and for
months vast crowds assembled to
watch the novelty's action and details.
It is not with this, however, or any
of the succeeding efforts of clockmak-
ers, that we are concerned, but at a
far interior date with the contrivances
by which men measured time and sup
piled in some degree the place Of the
clock. And back to remotest ages
must we go.-London Standard.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03
MAGIC WROUGHT BY RAIN.
Barren Australian Plains Suddenly Trans.
formed.

The whole of the interior of Austria
liza is not, as some people appear to
think, desert. 1t is traversed by riv-
er courses, such as those of the Finke,
Barcoe and Warburton, all draining
southwark toward Lake Eyre.
Nothing could be more striking than
the contrast between the dry and the
wet season, states Professor Baldwin
Spencer, who visited central Australia
on a scientific mission last year.
In the former, one travels mile after
mile over bare, stony plains, with
scarcely a sign of plant or animal life.
The sun beats down holly on shining
fields Of brown and purple stones,
crossed every now and then by thin
bands of dreary looking mulga trees.
Such plants as there are are COM
paratively few and far apart. AS to the
animals, they have to survive as best
they can; ants, flies and grasshoppers
exist in countless numbers, and afford
food to lizards, and perhaps smaller
marsupial rats and mice.
In the rainy season, which may only
occur once in eighteen months, every
thing Is changed. From the highlands
in the center, and from every range of
hills, the water rushes down in tor
rents. Vast areas, previously impas-
sable by reason Of drouth, now become
impossible from food. Within few
hours the whole scene is changed. The
water has loosened the hard ground
nd nj
Clay pans and water holes are noisy
with the croaking of frogs; crustaceans
hatch out with wonderful rapidity from
eggs which have lain on the dry
ground for, it may be, many months;
small mollusks buried in clay are re-
leased and every inhabitant OF land
and water sets to work to make the
best of its short life.
The ground within day or two is
green with the leaves of countless seed
lings, which grow rapidly; birds appear
as If by magic, and the once dry and
silent country is now bright with flow
ers and foliage and animals, all deck
ed out in the liveliest coIors.
After perhaps few days the rains
cease and the waters quickly become
confined to the river channels, securing
out holes here and there, where a small
supply will remain for time after the
shallower parts have all dried up.
AS the water disappears everything
returns to its arid state, and it is only
those animals and plants that have
succeeded in reaching a sufficiently far
advanced stage of growth that have
any chance of surviving. The weak
lings among the plants are quickly
killed off.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03
An AnecdOte OF Banting.

When the late Princess Mary OF
Teck first became stout, says an Eng
lish journal, she sent for the celebrat-
ed Banting. She was surprised to sec
that he was still extremely bulky, and
after few civil preparatory remarks
she said But your system has not
made you very thin, Mr. Banting.'
ALLOW me, madam" said Banting-
and, proceeding to unbutton his coat,
he disclosed a large wire structure
over which the garment fitted. Inside
was the real Banting, incased in an
other coat. This, madam" said he.
pointing with pardonable satisfaction
to his cage, was my size before !
commenced dieting" He then nimbly
disembarrassed himself of his frame
work, and stood before the royal lady
exhibiting his elegant figure! Appar-
emily the interview led to nothing but
amusement, for the good Duchess of
Teck remained very stout to the end
of her days.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-02-03

tion," standing with their backs toward
the line and the train, and allowing no
one under any circumstances to APP
proach within a hundred yards Of the
track until ten minutes after the EN-
peror has passed. Should any one at
tempt to approach they have orders 10
challenge, and II the individual con-
tinues to approach In spite OF the chal-
lenge and warning. they have orders
to shoot to kill.
Sad to relate, not even the soldiers
that is to say, those OF the ordinary
line regiments, who are employed Tor
the sentinel duty along the railroad
are entirely trusted by those RESPONSE
BILE fer the Cars safety, and what Is
known as the third position" has been
devised not only for the purpose OF pre-
venting any stranger harboring ne
farious design from approaching the
track, but also with the object or pre-
venting any one of the sentinels I'M
bued with Nihilistic or Socialistic doc
trines from discharging his loaded rifle
at the imperial train as 1t rumpies
slowly by at its twenty-five-mile rate
of speed.-London Mail.