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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
SEA ISLANDS ESCAPED.
Continued from Eighth Page.

to the property from the yards was wash
ed somewhat, but not TO such an extent as
10 impede traffic. An engine passed over
it during the afternoon. Business at the
wharves was resumed, and there will be
no suspension of work as a result of the
storm.
The Plant system engineering depart
ment is now engaged in elevatng the
wharf property. Filling has been going on
for some time. When il is completed the
property will be in such condition as not
to be affected by such storms as that just
passed. The elevations that We're not sub
merged were spots where the large force
of hands had already been at work.
The Central Railroad reports no damage
at all at its wharf property and In its
yards except that caused by the wash Of
the tide. This was confined to new tracks
that have been laid to the yards. Their
beds We're not solid enough TO stand the
strain. and number of small washes the
extent of which cannot now be judged,
were caused. The longest of these is far
longer than any of the others. 1t is some
$50 feet in length.
Vice President Egan says 1t will require
but short time 40 complete all repairs.
Business at the wharves and in the yards
was going on yesterday, having started
at o'clock. just as it had on Saturday,
there being just as many engines al work
and the same number Of hands engaged in
moving stores and loading and unloading
cars and vessels If any track could not
be used it was managed to accomplish the
same ends by the use of another
During the day large quantities Of rice
could be seen drifting toward the sea. 1t
was the last of the Inflated crop of 1895.
II is estimated that about 60,0o0 bushels,
what was left by the previous storm and
succeeding freshet had been cut and
stacked This was all washed away Sun
day. The blow was a severe one to the
planters hardly a one of whom at the
close of the season will find enough re-
turns to pay for seed. The industry has,
il is feared. received a severe set back.
Meagre reports from the Ogechee indi ate
that conditions there were fully as bad
as on the Savannah river.
No examination has yet been made of
the banks on Hutchinson's Island to see
whether there were any breaks. The cry
culture department of the city Is in bad
shape through the storm. There Is a %
foot break in the Musgrove creek bank
at the double trunk, south of Bay street
extension. There was about $500 worth
Of new lumber at this point for repairs.
This hoated off but has largely been re-
covered. Springfield plantation is entire
ly under water on the east side there
are three bad breaks In the bank Of the
Twickenham plantation which Is also TN
der water About 100 feet of the Blbo
canal bank by the Old cotton factory Is
washed. The bridge over this canal on st.
Julian street is gone and the plank walk
on St. Julian street from Randolph to the
canal has fioated out Of position.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
KY. NEW YORK, NY.

supplies, which can be obtained here on
as favorable terms as at any other market.
Wholesale trade will also be benefited by
the increased orders that may be looked
for from the local retail trade as a result
of the buying by the soldiers.
A wholesaler on the Bay figuring on the
basis of 25 900 men to be shipped through
here, expressed the conviction that an
average increase in trade of $40 a head
for every soldier located here would fall
below the actual figures. When the Third
and Fifth regiments were here no especial
efforts were made by most merchants to
seek their trade and induce the spending
of all their money here This time, though,
the reverse of this will be the case. Every
opportunity Will be taken to induce the
commissary department and the soldiers
as individuals to do their purchasing
here.
Every branch o retail trade
will be more or less
benefited by the establishment of the
camp. BARRIERS, tobacco und cigar deal
ers, handlers of gentlemen's furnishing
goods, bars, fruit dealers, and others, viii
all derive more or less advantages from
the good fortune that has come from the
war department.
Another and great benefit, II is pointed
out, is the extensive and profitable
advertising that Savannah viii receive.
With ample artesian water, good air and
satisfactory. sewage arrangements the
camp here should take front rank as to
healthfulness. AS the point of embarka-
ton for all troops to the West Indies, Sa-
vannah will be the center of attraction
In the United States.
There is a great feeling of jubilation in
business circles over the victory SaYan-
nah has achieved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
THE COURT of ORDINARY.
First Days Proceedings of the oc-
tOber Term.

First Days Proceedings of the oc-
tOber Term.
James II. Andrews, executor of the Will
letters dismiesory yesterday in the Court
of Ordinary.
Upon the affidavit of Joseph Jenkins,
a warrant was issued for the arrest and
commitment of Clara Williams to Jail on
the charge of insanity.
An order was granted appointing APP
prasers In the matter of the application
of Nina B. Burroughs, for years sup
port for herself and minor children. The
appraisers filed their returns and an order
citation was granted
The following persons were granted let
ters dismlssory: Louisa Taylor admins
tratrix of the estate of Addie c. Stead
man; Victor S. Studer, administrator of
the estate of Josephine Habersetzer;
Robert II. Cornwell and j. r. Sauesy, Jr.,
administrators of the estate of George
Cornwell Jordan F. Brooks, administra-
tor of the estate of Marion ]. Brown.
An order to sell personal perishable prop
erty, was granted to Joseph Gorham, guar
dian of Johanna Cass.
An order to sell real estate was granted
to w. b. StNlwell, guardian of John A.
N. Doscher ct al, minors.
Charles NJ. Gibbs filed an application
for letters of administration upon the es-
tate of Leonard Y Gibbs.
The hearing In the matter of the appli-
cation of w. 3. Stillwell, administrators
of the estate of w. ]. Dodd, to require
Walter Woledge to deliver up assets to
the administrator was postponed for ore
week.
In the matter of the application of Geo.
w Owens, administrator of the estate of
Allen Wright, to establish the claims of
heirs. a hearing was had, and the court
rendered the decision that the brother
and sister are the lawful heirs to the ex-
clnelon of the pretended widow and DIT
rected the distribution of the funds ac-
cordingly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
Mig Fortunes From Little Inventions
From Casters Magazine.

IL has become almost an axiom with the
majority that larger fortunes are 10 be
raised from some simple invention than
from difficult and expensive Inventions
that involve a great outlay of money to
manufacture. This is to a certain extent
true. A certain American patent for fas-
tening kid gloves has yielded a fortune
of several hundred thousand dollars for
its fortunate owner, and the inventor Of
a collar clasp enjoys $4,000 royalty year
as the reward for his endeavor A new
kind of sleeve button has made $4,000 in
FIVE years for it's patentee, and the sim
pie twisting Of safety pins in such a way
that there is no possible danger of the
point sticking In the child promises 20 en-
rich It's owner beyond any Of his early
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
ROSTER OF THE GREENS.
Co. L,s Men who Returned with the
First Georgia.


First Georgia.
The following is a roster of the Irish
Jasuer Greens who returned home Sunday
afternoon, after five months in the army;
Capt-E. A. Leonard.
First Iieutenant--J. +. Mccarthy
Second IIieutenant-T. G. Roman.
First Sergeant-C. p. II. Murphy.
O. NJ. Sergeant-W. c. Girty
sergeants-James Luddy, D. ]. Charl-
tom James Sullivan, II. A. Jordan.
Corporals-P. H. Deegan, c. G. Wilkin-
son. M. ], McMahan, V. +. Dohn, Edward
Cronin, Daniel ]. Flory.
Musician-J. J. Murphy.
Wagoner-C. Gaffney.
Artificer-G. r. Steinacker.
Privates-John Ash, Charles M. Barn
wen. Theo c. Barnwel Thomas Barrett
|. d. Boriss, f. r. Beytagh. e. Bransfield,
T. J. Frederick, r. A, Beytagh, W. j. Cor
bett T. ]. Counihan, A. i. Carter, Michael
Callahan, II. ]. Daniels, J. NJ. Ellison, #.
e FLOYD f. H. Golden, G. W. Gossman,
r. S. Hansen. p. Kassell, III. w. Lobby
Charles Mitchell, D. A. Mcintosh, Henry
Mcclure, Charles O. Neve, II. +, Bradley
ler ]. r. Byrnes, G. w. Bossell, J. c..
Catherwood, Blake Cooper, ii. l.. Colder.
John r. Cabin, s. S. Dawson, G. II. Gagan.
p ]. Griffin, william A. Glass. r. b.
Hearn, G. r. Harrison, John Kavanaugh,
p A. Myers, II. p. Monahan, w. j. Nc
Namara. j. c. McMahan, Jr., w. H.
O'Brien, C. ]. O'Neill. F. c. Purdy, w. G.
sners. w. i. Trask A. Il. Thomson, p. f.
Vanderveer, NJ. f. White, e. L. Zealy, b.
/ O'Rourke, f. A. Powers, George Slocum,
+ r. Tuberdy, e. o. Won Newton, p. j.
Walsh, J. N. Wilson.
The members who chose to be discharg-
ed are:
sergeants-J. NJ. Doyle, r. G. Phllpot.
Corporals-J. f. Knox. H. h. Mccarthy
]. j. Smith, J. J. Patterson.
Musician-John d. c. Schroeder.
Privates-M. A. Buttimer, II. NJ Lucas,
p. j. O'Neill, c. J. Hansen, G. G. Heron,
y. f. Harmon. p J. Coffey, G. =. William
son. Felix Elsinger, p. ]. Keely, A.
O'Hare, william McRae, William NJ. Ven
ner, d. j. Clancy NJ. NJ. Kelley, John
O'Nenl, II. O'Donovan.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04

dreams of wealth. A man one day turned
a piece of wire so as TO hold a cork more
securely in a bottle, and forthwith some
body saw a brilliant idea, and patented
the modern wire stopple- holder, which Is
now used annually on several million bot
ties The accidental bending of a hairpn
by a woman to prevent 1t from sliding
out Of her hair also easily produced a
fortune for her husband, who Immediately
saw the possibilities of a crinkled hairpin
for women.
Instances could be multiplied indefinitely
of large fortunes being made from small
inventions; but fortunately for those in
ventors who make a life study of intricate
problems of mechanics, and disdain to
waste their talents upon trivial, popular
articles of the day, there is often also
ample reward held In store for the prod
ucts that take years to produce, and which
revolutlonize existing methods of industry
and mechanics. Edison has reaped hon
ors and riches of a princely character
from his discoveries; Mccormick has real
lied in his reaper the fortune of a mill
ionaire; the Corliss engine brought hon
ors and decorations to Its inventor and
enabled him to amass great fortune in
a few years; Prof. Bell found In his tele-
phone not only the contamination of his
early hopes and ambitions, but a substan-
tial pecuniary reward; Harveyized steel
armor has become synonymous with the
inventors name, and II brings an annual
income of huge proportions to its dlscov-
erer; Elias Howe, the inventor of the sew
ing machine, realized over $1,000, 900 from
his Inventions; and Nikola Tesla, though
still young and rich In promises, finds an
abundance Of money in his work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
rrertIe Mnsheh Awny.

The Ely trestle. about three miles from
Beaufort and between that city and Yem-
assoc on the Charleston, Western and
Carolina Railroad, was washed away dur
ing Sundays storm. II is reported the
damage can be repaired N two or three
days- ~ Ls--k L---+-s can pass
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
FELL FROM A BROKEN LADDER.
MIR. j. VI. Bryan Broke His Leg While
Hanging IA Picture.

Mr.. John NJ. Bryan broke his right leg
yesterday morning at his residence No. 8
Gordon street. east. by falling from lad
der. which broke while he was hanging up
a picture. Mr.. Bryan feel about SIX feet
to the floor breaking has leg just above
the ankle.
DR.. w. w. Owens was called to reduce
the fracture While 1t is not considered
serious, it will keep him confined several
weeks. A large number of friends will
sympathize with him in his misfortune,
and hope for his early recovery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
smaIrs case in supreme Court.

Recorder Ravenel left for Atlanta last
night TO represent Abe Small before the
Supreme Court. 1t is expected the case
will be called to-day, and SmalFs fate
finally settled one way or the other. Re-
corder Ravenel was accompanied by Mr..
Geo. w Mercer, and Solicitor General Os-
borne was also expected TO go.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04
ELECTRIC LIGHTS ALL RIGHT.
wires Were Tangled With Other
systems and Current Shut on.

Svstems and Current Shut on.
The lights throughout the city were In
proper trim last night, 50 that there was
no trouble either with the lncandescent
or arc lights The wires, while not inter-
fered with by the storm, became entan-
eled with other wires, and the current
was shut off for safety.
Early yesterday crew was sent over
the city in search OF Instructions over the
electric light wires, and succeeded in To-
eating ali trouble by night. There was no
further trouble, therefore, or fear from
damaging telephones by turning the cur
rent on the electric light wires.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04

81 have taken Hoods sarsaparilla for
blood poison, rheumatism and a broken
down system. l was also suffering from
an liberated ankle. Hoods Sarsaparllla
has greatly relieved me. 1t made me feel
stronger from the first dose and believe
\ has saved my life" Hollis A Cooley,
Sugar Valley, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04

John wanamaker, the Philadelphia
merchant, carries life insurance Of 81
100000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04

Hoods Pills cure nausea, sick headache,
ibiliousness, indigestion. Price % cents
ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-04

The Comedan-There is no doubt, my
boy, that hunger Is the best sauce"
The Tragedian-Very true-but we godsl
we have nothing to go with it.-BroolSlyn
Life
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-27
WAS A MISTRIAL.
Jury Failed to Reach Verdict in the
Moore Case.

New York, December 26.-After twenty
two hours elaboration, the jury in the
Fayne Strain Moore robbery trial failed
to render verdict and reported the fact
of their disagreement to Recorder Goff,
at 10:15 o'clock yesterday morning and
were discharged. The jury were locked up
at o'clock this morning. 1t was rumored
at that time that they stood nine for con-
viction and three for acquittal, and it was
also rumored, although 1t cannot be au-
thoritatively stated. that at the conclusion
the jury stood seven for conviction and Ave
for acQuittal. All night long the twelve
men argued, sending out communications
twice to find out the according penalty,
and to also state that they could not agree.
Recorder Goff then locked them up, and al
o'clock yesterday morning they went to
breakfast, the foreman sending word to
Recorder Golf that they could not reach an
agreement and that they were utterly worn
out.
Recorder Golf came to the court house
at 10:15 o'clock and discharged them with
thanks. The recorder remanded the de-
PENDANT until Thursday morning at 1920
o'clock, when, after a recess until then,
the date of a new trial will be set The
prisoner was then taken back to the
TombS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-27
THE VICTIM OF
AN ASSASSIN
Assistant Postmaster Of Decatur MUIR
dered.
TRAMP Is ACCUSED OF IT
Arrested Near Cu.lman and Turned OVGF
to Authorities.
STORY LACKING IN DETAILS
1t is Said That Sparkman Was Attacked
Without Warning While Con-
versing With Party of
Friends on Street.

News was received In the city last night
sistant postmaster at that place, was
stabbed late yesterday afternoon by
tramp. He died from the effects of the
wound short time afterward. Keller,
the assassin. is in Jail at Cullman.
The report from Decatur Is lacking In
many of the important details. which are
yet to be explained before the story is COM
plete. What Keelers motive in stabbing
Sparkman was is profound mystery, even
in Decatur.
Sparkman was standing on the street with
a number of friends, it is said at the time
of the tragedy. Keller approached, and
with a large knife stabbed Sparkman be-
hind the ear, penetrating nearly through
the neck, and severing the jugular vein in
it's passage The knife was sharp and did
its work well. So well that at first Spark
man did not know that he had been struck
Shortly after, however, he discovered the
blood gushing down his neck, whereupon
he started Immediately for medical assist
ance. He walked nearly block and a
half, before he dropped, dying through loss
of blood.
Why the assassin Keller was not cap
tured at once is not stated; the fact re-
mains, however that he escaped, and left
Decatur several hours later. He was sup
posed to have boarded one of the numerous
freight trains, the seventh section of No.
10, running on the Louisville and Nashville
road toward Birmingham. 1t left Decatur
at 1890 o'clock.
The news was Immediately telegraphed all
to the crew in charge of the seventh section
of No. 10, especially. Deputies and others
were also Sent out from Decatur as soon
!, as possible.
1t was supposed at first that the tramp
left thed train at White, small station
about thirty miles south of Decatur, but
this was incorrect.
Captured by a Conductor
About 1:30 O'Clock this morning the news
reached Birmingham that the murderer had
been captured and turned over to the au-
thorities at Cullman. Conductor Carter,
who was in charge of the freight train on
which Keller escaped from Decatur, eff
fected the capture. After receiving the
news of the murder from the telegraph
offices along the way, he began looking over
his train carefully, and found a man whom
he is certain is the one wanted. The cap
tured man is said to fill the description
exactly.
Conductor Carter brought the prisoner on
as far as Cullman, where he turned him
over to the authorities there The officers
In Decatur were notified at once, and the
prisoner at the time The Age-Herald went
to press, was waiting for the arrival of
the Decatur officers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-27
RELATIONS WILL
SOON BE RESUMED
Spain Will Negotiate Commercial Treaty
With United States.
SENATOR FRYE OF MAINE
Discusses the Recent Work Of the
Peace Commission.
FOREIGN NATIONS NOT UNFRIENDLY
Says He Saw No Evidences of Antipa-
thy Toward the United States
Among the People of the
Continental Countries.
FOREIGN NATIONS NOT UNFRIENDLY

Washington, December 26.-The Associ-
ated Press today obtained an interview
with Senator Frye, of Maine, one of the
peace commissioners to Paris. With re-
spect to the frequently repeated statements
in press dispa tches that the sentiment OF
the powers, with the exception of England,
was opposed to the United States and
looked with disfavor upon the attitude Of
Senator Frye said:
~ saw no evidence of such sentiment
existing outside OF France, and in France
that sentiment appeared to be confined to
the press, which does not reflect the senti-
ment of the nation nor of the people gen.
EARLY
DO you think there will be an early res
toradon OF cordial relations between Spain
and the United States?"
II think that very soon after the ratif1-
cation of the peace treaty and the restor-
alton of diplomatic relations there will be
no difficulty about negotiating commercial
treaties and a treaty for the release of
prisoners and such other matters directed
toward the perfect restoration of friendly
relations between the two governments.
No Unrrlendly Feeling
81 do not believe that the Spanish gov
eminent will be at all disposed to keep
up unfriendly feelings between the two
governments. The making of new treaties
adapted to the conditions will be better
than would the restoration OF the old
treaties, some features of which are obso-
lete."
what has been published with respect
to the treaty of peace seems to Indicate,
does it not, that this government is not
committed by these negotiations with re-
spect to the future disposition of the ter
ritory, the Spanish sovereignty over which
has been relinquished?'
r 1T indicates very strongly that this gov
eminent is not committed in any way
whatever with regard to the disposition
and government of these islands. If we
are insane enough, to do so, we might give
them all back to Spain after the ratifica-
ton of the treaty. If we would we might
divide them up among the other foreign
powers. The whole matter is left in the
hands of congress. Congress can make any
disposition of the islands it sees fit The
ratification of the treaty will not in any
way curtail any privileges of ours in this
direction"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-27
GEORGE R. MASON
DIES IN SELMA
Was Shot Six Weeks Ago by
Percy Clarke.
THE WOUND PROVED FATAL
Although it Was Thought the Injured
Was Improving-Tr Occurred
Over Politics-Clarke Will
Surrender Himself
THE WOUND PROVED FATAL

Selma, Ala, December 26.-(Special.) -This
morning about o'clock George H. Mason
died at his home in this city. .sf
Almost six weeks ago he had difficulty
with Percy Clarke, of the Saturday Tele-
gram, in which the latter shot him, the ball
taking effect in the right hip.
The wound was not thought to be serious
and Mr. Clarke was released on $500 bond.
Several attempts were made to locate the
ball, but with no success. Night before
last an operation was performed and
it was found that the bail had passed
through the bone and entered the rectum.
1t was generally reported that the
wounded man was improving and his death
was the subject of much discussion on the
streets today. The cause of the quarrel
in which Clarke and Mason participated,
was about the recent election in which
Mason managed the campaign of Aldrich,
the republican candidate for congress.
Clark had stated that Aldrich advised the
negroes not to vote in the election and in
fact that there were letters in possession of
the democratic committee written by Mason
in which it was stated that Aldrich didn
want the negroes to go to the polls One
word led to another and the lie was pessed,
whereupon Clark shot, firing three times,
only one taking effect.
Mr.. Clark is not in Selma today, hav-
ing gone to Montgomery yesterday to spend
Christmas with relatives. He is expected
to return tonight, when he will give himself
up to the authorities.
Mason was one time sheriff of Dallas
county and prior to his utilization with the
republicans was held in high esteem by
the people of this county, He leaves a
wife and several children.