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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-25
CHARLES KINGSLEY.
Why the Great Author Compared Him
self to the Strsssburg Clock.

| Why the Great Author Compared Him
self to the Strassburg Clock.
Every one of the great army of Kings
leyites will welcome this story of the
| immortal Rev. Charles. 1t comes from
an English lady whose country resi-
dence was under his spiritual care and
at whose table he was, therefore, fire.
quent guest. The good man S we'll es-
tablished habit of talking much about
things of which he knew little is the
cause for the story He had habit,
particularly at dinner tables, of holding
the guests agape with minute stories
about the inhabitants of Mars or the
fishes of Kamchatlza. All of this awaited
except on such unhappy occasions as
when he came Unexpectedly across some
one who had liked in Mars or fished in
Kamchatka. 1t was on such an unfor-
tunate occasion that Kingsley gave this
excuse, which deserves to be preserved
Some unknown little man from the
very foot of the table interrupted very
brilliant discourse about, say, the eli
mate of Mars with q very unexpected
81 beg your Pardon, Mr.. Kingsley, but
what you state is wholly untrue. i
have lived there and am able to assure
you that you have been grossly misin-
formed.
Embarrassed only for moment,
Kingsley replied: 81 am very sorry if
/ have been making misstatements. You
know, of course, that would not do so
Intentionally. But l fear that it often
happens. However, l always console
myself with remembering an incident
Of my youth. was ON the usual grand
tour and came to Strassburg. was be-
ing shown the famous clock by loqua-
cious and ready witted old dame. saw
how the works went and how the apos-
ties marched. But as she was growing
far too eloquent over the wonders of
the work l said: yes, my good woman.
1t is very fine bit of work. But | must
call your attention to the fact that al
though my watch says it is only clock
this great dial says it is nearly 2.
know my watch is correct. Can not
your great clock keep timer She was
very indignant. 1t keeps the time quite
good enough, sir, always within an
hour of the correct time Why, what |
would you have? A clock which does so
many very wonderful things cannot be
expected TO do them all well. And may |
l not console myself sometimes with the
thought that perhaps l, too, am like the |
Strassburg clockf Washington Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-25

A writer in the Rochester Post Ex-
press tells good story about an English
bookseller Of whom lady inquired for
one Of Browning's works, and the good
man answered that he had given up
keeping Browning, and what was more
he had tried to read him and GOULD
make nothing out Of any Of his poems
Indeed" the lady answered, and then,
being in search of another poet, she
added, but have you Praedp' Eyes,
indeed, ms'am, have prayed over it.
but still get no light"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-25
A Godsend.

The Kennebec Journal tells this story
about a Maine man named Godsend
Lufkin: His grandfather died before
he was born, leaving in trust a large
property to the first grandson, then un-
born. None of his four sons were at the
time married. but they hustled around
and soon removed that impediment.
This queer named individual was the
frst grandson OF the old gentleman to
make his appearance on earth, and his
mother remarked to the clergyman at
the baptism that he was a godsend. The
clergyman understood that was to be
the name and so christened him.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-25

"I'll never forget the time took my
good old aunt from the country to see .
Shakespearean revival at one Of the tho
aters."
Ibid she like it?'
Like it? found out that she would
never have gone at all but for the i'm
preston she had that revival meant
something religious. "-Cinoinnati En-.
Quirer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-25
Took the Baif

Minnie-Mr. Billie, if I should con-
sent to be your wife. are You sure you
would never object to my dressmaker's
bills, never refuse to buy theater tickets
when asked, never-er-in fact, never
object to any expenses which I might
wish to incur?
Mr.. Billie-Darling, / swear It'll
Minnie-Well. Mr.. Billie, II you
cant hold on to your money any better
than that. must say, "No. London
Fun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-25

Tommie-Pa, how do storms git outi
Tompkins-Get outf What are you
driving at-out of what?
Tommie-W'y, the weather bureau,
o ooursei l didn't know but mebby
the man left a drawer open.-Up to
Date.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-25
IL Works Well.

do you believe that honesty is the
best policy, Rodden?"
Most assuredly. make all my
money out of my honest customers. -
Detroit Free Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-25

II two tuning forks of the same pitch
are placed facing each other, the one
sounding, the other silent, in few SEQ.
onds the silent one will be giving out .
distinctly audible note.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-25

The Japanese government issues every
day three weather charts, which include
observations In China and the Lin-Kiu
islands, enabling captains TO ascertain
the movements Of storms several days
n advance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-25

He-You have had q week now 70
think OF my proposal Of marriage.
She-Yes. and the more I think of a
she less think Of ik-Cinoinnati En-.
quirer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-25

Pens to the number Of $500, 900 are
used throughout the world every day in
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-25
NEW ORGANIZATION.
THE NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL OF
WOMEN.

It's Object Is to Utilize the Stored Ener-
gy of All the Clubs-Just How Not Set
tied-rhe Council VIII Soon Select Q
Field OF Activity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-31
THE NEEDLEWoRK GUILD.
To the Members of the Savannah
Branch.

To the Members of the Savannah
Branch.
The Needlework Guild of America has
been appealed to for aidsn furnishing gar
ments for the Cuban sufferers. whose
cause we, as a nation, have espoused. In
passing on this appeal we wish it clearly
understood that it does not represent an
assessment or tax, but that the guild
offers itself as an avenue of privilege 10
any individual who wishes to add the
timely and merciful aid Of giving one gar
ment Cor more TO meet this emergency.
l is probable that clothing viii also be
needed among some Of the soldiers fami-
lies, and the collection may be divided
between these two objects.
The people of Cuba are short and thick
set. The garments for women should be
Mother Hubbard dresses or sacks broad
on the shoulders and skirts with long
bands; material, dark calico or outing
cloth; for boys ana girls, same material,
a garment made like children's night
drawers; for men, oyeralls of denim-the
object being now simply to clothe the
naked. The demand is such that all
clothing is removed from the dead because
of the distressing need of the living. For
hospital use, single sheets, pillow cases,
for the soldiers families, the kinds of gar
ments usually collected by the guild.
Leave to those who cannot make garments
the contribution of hospital linen. Only
new garments can be credited TO the
guild.
This gift does not release us from the
pledge Of the two garments for the au-
tumn collection. The needy charities at
our own doors have come to depend upon
us, and we must not disappoint them.
This is a supplementary collection. We
shall be glad to have our branch rank
well with other branches in the special
report of this collection.
Members of the different sections will
send their garments to their own director.
Any persons, not members of the guild,
wishing to contribute can do so by send
ing the garments to Miss Willink, Brough-
ton and Lincoln streets.
Mrs. David Wells,
President Savannah Branch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-31

that they have compiled with certain con
ditions. when the bond required has been
fled with the clerk of Council. This would
mean "a trip 10 MT Bailey's office before a
receipt could be given. 1nasmuCh as Mr..
Bailey takes the bond, il is believed he
could more conveniently issue the receipt
than the city treasurer. II win. therefore.
3 be requested that the ordinance be chang
ed 10 read: Upon the filing and approval
of said bond. the clerk of Council is order
ed and directed 10 issue a certificate to the
said plumber. showing that he has com
Piled with the requirements of this ordi-
rance, which certificate shall he present
ed by the plumber TO the city treasurer,
who shall. upon payment of the fee re
quired by the tax ordinance OF the pres.
ent year, issue TO the said plumber a re-
ceipt acknowledging payment of the
license fee, ana upon presentation ana sur
render Of the treasurer receipt of the
said license fee 10 the board of plumbing
examiners, the said board shall then issue
the license provided for, and not before
Plans of blank reports, on which are 70
be sectional drawings of houses, TO be
used by plumbers in making reports to the
inspector of proposed work We're submit
ted, and il was decided 10 get bids for the
printing. These are necessary in system
atically carrying on the work The board
is pleased thus far with the manner in
which Inspector Cosgrove is taking hol0
of his duties. and believes he viii admin
lister the affairs of his office rgidly and inn
partially
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-31
COLoRED Colleges y. NJ. c. A.
Interesting Exercises at Its Annual
Meeting.

Interesting Exercises at Its Annual
Meeting.
The commencement week exercises were
continued at the colored college yesterday.
In the morning examinations were held in
scientific agriculture, algebra, English
grammar, Greek, Latin, botany, political
economy and mechanical drawing. There
were a number of visitors at the examina-
lions
At night the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION held its annual exercises. The
programme began with an invocation by
Rev II. II. Thomas, followed by Scripture
reading by Rev. p. Fl. Travers, singing,
ring on, Ye Bells" defamation by
Thomas A. Baker Of Albany; essay, How
to Spend Vacation" by Richard Williams
of Thebes, and music, Rock of Ages"
The annual address was delivered by
Rev. ]. NJ. Jones of Rocky Ford and was
both interesting and instructive.
During the exercises William II. A.
Howard of Montgomery, president of the
Y M c. a., presided.
To-day examinations will be held from
8 to 2. At night the literary societies win
have their exercises. An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged. The address
will be delivered by Rev. S. X. Floyd, A
M, assistant secret airy of the international
Sunday school convention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-31
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS,
Personal.

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DULL RAZORS" AND THE SPAN
ish iuQuisiuon In friendly terms Avoid
such razors and unuaWoUc al.auces 10y
setting your razor from Tie old expert
enced barber, IS Brouehlon street, east.
shaving supply house. The place 10 have
your old razor shapeued as good as new
Also knives, scissors aud surgical ns,ru-
ments. Barber chairs for rent or sale
Barber shops bought and sold
NEW YORK JOURNAL OR WORLD
SO cents month. delivered GroTs News
Depot. Postal card. or Telephone 6i6.
PERSONS SUFFICIENTLY EDUCAT-
ed graduated Immediately in medicine or
dentistry. Lock box l96, Chicago
GREAT REDUCTION SALE OF FUR
nture and carpets prior TO stock taking.
This is a grand opportunity to buy nice.
fresh goods cheap for cash. c. L. Miller.
Agent.
OLD NEWSPAPERS. zoo for Is cents. at
Business ONCE Morning News
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-31
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Ky ROBT. II. TATEM, Auctioneer.
BY virtue of an order granted by the
Hon. Hampton L. Ferrill, Ordinary Tor
Chatham county, Georgia, will sell be-
fore the court house door in the city OF
Savannah, Ca, during the legal hours OF
sale, on Tuesday June Z, 1893. for thc
purpose Of distribution and payment or
debts, the following sold as the property
Of the estate of Sarah II. Bradley, lata
of said county, deceased:
All those two certain lots Of land in
the town of Dittsmerville. just south OF
the limits of the city of Savannah, Gas
known as lots and 3, as shown by y
map or survey drawn by John B. Hogg,
April 30, 1866, and recorded In book 5As.
page 49, Chatham county, Georgia, Record
Of Deeds, said lots being contiguous ana
having a combined frontage of 210 feet
on Alexander street. with q depth of 157iA
feet together with all improvements
thereon. @. b. WHATLEY,
Administrator Estate Sarah II. Bradley
Deceased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-31
PLUMBERS ARE OBJECTING.
Don't Want to Change Work Done
Before Inspector Was Named.

Don't Want to Change Work Done
Before Inspector Was Named.
The Board OF Plumbing Examiners gave
Inspector Cosgrove instructions at a meet
ing yesterday to proceed to inspect work
done by the various plumbers after the
passage Of The plumbing ordinance Feb
9, and to place all on the docket who fail
to promptly comply with regulations.
The changing of this work, which
amounts TO considerable, and which has
already been mentioned in the Morning
News, has given rise to some dissatisfac-
ton on the part of many plumbers, who
feel they should not be forced to alter work
done prior to the appointment of the in
spectOr. In order TO satisfy them that he
was right In maintaining that the changes
should be made, however, the inspector
referred the position taken by plumbers TO
city Attorney Adams, who advised the or
dmance should be carried out from its
passage. The law should be obeyed. he
said, whether the city had any one to de-
tect Yiolators or not
1t is believed those contendlng against
making the changes viii allow themselves
docketed as some are steadfast in holding
that they were mIsled. Such course would
not, probably, be for the purpose of testing
the legality of the ordinance however. IN
view of the pointed opinion given by MI.
Adams on the subject
The board Of examiners determined 70
ask Council to make a change in the ord
nance where IL is provided the city treas
urer shall issue receipt to new plumbers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-31
LOCAL Personal.


Mr.. Oliver S. Hunter is back from At
lanta.
Mr.. e. B. Boyd Of Atlanta is stopping at
the DE Soto.
Mr.. w. N. Drake of Lyons Is registered
at the Pulaski.
Mr.. c. S. Pritchard of Button is at the
Screven House.
Mr. John l.. Howard of Jacksonville is
at the De Soto.
Mrs. w. w. Gordon, Jr., left for Baltl-
more yesterday.
Lieut.. j. d. Bradley Of Tybee was at
the De Soto yesterday.
Miss Allie Goodbread of Welborn, Fla,
is a guest of the Screven.
MIR. II. w. Witcover went to Jackson
vile last night on business.
MIR. f. +. Kennedy Of Claxton is in the
city, registering at the Pulaski.
Mr.. J. X. Munnerlyn, prominent bust
ness man of Jacksonville, is in the city.
Miss Kate Ross, from Brunswick, is vis-
iting Mrs. Rush Stafford at No. rs Second
street.
Mr.. Joe e. Harty. sergt. John 3. KiIo-
rim, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Adams left for
suwanee Spring yesterday.
Mrs. J. A. L. Romig and children left
yesterday with Mr.. r. Il. Jones 10 join
Mr.. Romg in Charleston.
Mrs. Walter Il. Coney went UP TO Crit
fin last night to visit her husband. Lieut..
Walter Coney Of the First Regiment.
Mrs. Belle G. Dykeman Of Atlanta. who
IS visiting relatives, sang a solo, Regina, al
the offertory at st. Patricks Church Sun
day. Mrs. Dykeman's voice Is q dramatic
soprano Of broad range and cultivation,
and her singing was greatly enjoyed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-31
BUSY SCENES ON THE RIVER.
Thirty-Two Vessels Now in Port
Taking CargOes.

Thirty-Two Vessels Now in Port
Taking CargOes.
The river front presents a very busy look
for this season of the year Two weeks
ago there were but few vessels in port
and the outlook, on account of the scarcity
of vessels offered, except at largely in
creased rates. was quite gloomy
Since owners of coastwise vessels have
recovered from the fear that their prop
erty was in danger OF being captured by
the Spaniards, the offerings of tonnage
have increased and rates have dropped
back almost to where they were before
war was declared.
The rates on naval stores also took a
big jump but the demand did not justify
chartertng, and offerings are now being
made at lower rates.
There are at present thirty-two vessels
in port loading, including three British
steamships; three foreign ships; fourteen
foreign barks and twelve American
schooners These do not include the regu-
lar coastwise steamers, river steamers
and small craft which trade along the
Georgia and South Carolina coasts.
A large number of charters for foreign
as well as coastwise tonnage have been
made during the past week. While il is
almost impossible to secure a full list af
vessels bound for Savannah, as charters
generally refuse TO let the public know
about their business previous to the ar
rival of the vessels, an idea can be gained
of the prospective shipping trade ny the
list published in the Morning News yes
terday. The total number is thirty-nlne
vessels which includes three foreign
steamers; two foreign ships; seventeen
foreign barks and seventeen American
schooners. These vessels are due to ar
rive here within the next few weeks. The
most of the schooners will bring coal sew
eral of which viii deliver their cargoes
to the Savannah, Florida and Western
Railroad to be transported TO Key West
for use of the war ships
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-31
LEGAL SALES.

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STATE OF GEORGIA., CHATHAM
County.-sheriffs Office, Savannah, Ca,
May 4, 1898.-Under and by virtue Of a
mortgage Fl. IA. ISSUED out of Chatham
Superior Court in favor Of A. i. Upchurch
VS.. Hattie ~- Spalding / have levied
upon the following described property Of
the said defendant 20 wit:
That certain lot Of land in the south
western portion of the city Of Savannah,
Chatham county and state Of Georgia, and
known as lot number (49) forty-nine
Brownsville. said lot having a front of
fifty 900 feet on Florence street formerly
WileD, with a rectangular depth Of one
hundred 900 feet.
And 1 will offer the said above described
property of the said defendant, Hattie
Spalding, for sale at public outcry before
the court house door Of Chatham county Ia
the city of Savannah on the first Tuesday
1t being the seventh "a day of June, 1893
during the legal hours of sale TO satisfy
said mortgage fl. ia. Terms cash" Pur-
chasers paying for titles
JOHN T. ROMAN.
Sheriff c. Co, Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-31
EXECUTORS SALE.

by ROBT. III. TATEM, AuctiOneer.
Under direction contained in the will Of
Sarah M. Parsons, we will sell before
the court house door of Chatham county.
Georgia, on Tuesday, June Z, 1898, during
the usual hours Of sale, all of that valua-
BILE lot of land in the city of Savannah.
In said county, known on the map of said
city as lot No six 60 Troup ward. This
lot Is sixty feet, more or less, on Liberty
street, by one hundred feet, more or less.
to Liberty street lane. 1t is the lot on
the south side of the street, east of the
lot on the southeast corner Of Liberty and
Habersham streets, and is gilt edge in-
vestment for any one with means 10 buy.
Terms cash; purchaser paying for titles.
DR.. II. b. Harris, Robert II. Tatem and
John G. Butler, Executors Win of Mrs
Sarah NJ. Parsons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-31
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.
Priscilla Grayer Granted Temporary
AIimOny by the Court.


AIimOny by the Court.
In the Superior Court yesterday Judge
Robert Falligant decided that James
Grayer should pay his wife, Priscilla Gray
er, Sc a month Temporary alimony, and $25
as attorneys fees, besides the costs of
court
Grayer is a waiter at the De Soto Hotel,
where it is said he makes $22 a month.
His wife alleged that he left her some
time ago and has since refused to support
her and her child.
In the case of Mrs. Isabel Lathrop,
against the Savannah Real Estate and
Building Company, Receiver H. II. Hull
was given authority TO make repairs on a
sewer on the property in litigation, and
also to pay the taxes due the city.
Lee p. Masters was appointed a COM
mercial notary public. j. II. Knckle was
reappointed a commercial notary public.
The injunction suit of the Peoples Loan
and Savings Company against the City
and Suburban Railway Company, to pre-
vent the construction Of a second track on
Whitaker street, between Sixth and Tenth
streets, which was to have been heard
yesterday, was postponed until to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-31
TRUSTEES SALE.
or RESIDENCE ON NEW HOUSTON
STREET, WEST.
c. II. DOnsETT. Anetloneer.

Under and by virtue of my appointments
as trustee 10y NJ. c. and John F. Koliock,
as trustee of Mary +. Adams, under DOW
er in deed from Margaret A. Pollard to
said NJ. c. and J. f. Kollock as said trus-
tee, dated July %. 1894, and recorded in
the clerks office of the Superior Court
Of Chatham county, in Book of Mortgages
3Fs, folio 1885, | viii sell at public outcry
before the court house door of said county.
on the first Tuesday In June next, being
the seventh day of June, 1898, during the
legal hours of sale, the property described
In said deed to wit: All the western one
half OF that certain lot or parcel of land
situate, lying and being i'm the city of Sa-
vannah said county and state and known
on the map or plans of said city as lot
NO. 3, Wyny ward having a northeru
front on New Houston street of thirty
feet and three inches and a rectangulaH
depth TO a lane of one hundred and flva
feet, and bounded on the north by New
Houston street, on the east by the east
ern half of said lot on the south by said
lane, and on the west by lot number four
o. willy ward The improvements con-
slsts of a good two-story dwelling, known
rs No. New Houston street, west
Terms cash, purchaser paying for pa
pcrs.
The above property Is being sold foH
account and risk OF the former purchaser.
U. II. NJ Laws, Trustee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-31
CITY BREVITIEs.

The Elks meet tonight at Elks' hall.
Several complaints have been made to
the Morning News recently of a lack of
proper attention at the stamp window at
the postofiice.
The Sanitary Board holds its regular
meeting at the city exchange to-day. Mat
ters of moment are understood to be
brought up for consideration.
A called meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the Y NJ c. A. will be held at the as
ISOLATION parlors this afternoon at
o'clock. A full attendance is desired.
Health officer LeHardy has everything
In shape in his Office TO commence milk
analyses. Samples will be obtained by the
food inspector from various dalrymen and
tested by thorough processes.
The joint committee on the entertain
ment of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
met at the hall last night TO close up all
business connected with the recent meet
ing. Ample funds were on hand 70 settle
all accounts The committees will report
to their several lodges and will then be
discharged
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-31
MEDICAL.

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LADIES' CHICHESTER ENGLISf II
Pennyroyal Pills Diamond Brandt are the
best; safe, reliable; take no other; send 4c.
stamps, for particulars. Relief for La
dies" In letter by return mail. At drug
gists. Chichester Chemical Co. Phladel-
phia. Pa. =
HOW ARE YOUR FEET? IF YOUR
feet are troubling YOU, call on me. and I
will give you relief. l cure ingrowing
nails, corns and all diseases of the feet
without pain. Charges reasonable. can
give the best references In the city: Of
nee, lis Drayton street; hours. TO a. m,
l TO p. m, to p. m; will attend ra-
irons at residences; orders can be left at
Wheeler's drug store. Bull and State
streets. Telephone 255l Lem Davis. sur
geon chiropodist