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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
REV. HORNER NOW a BISHOP.
Conservation Services Held at Ashe-
willie Yesterday.

Ashevine ~ C., Dec. 2S.-The consecra-
ton of Rev. Junius Moore HOrner as bish-
op Of the missionary jurisdiction of Ashe-
vile, occurred at Trinity Church. this
city, this morning. The church, which was
filled to its capacity. was handsomely dec
grated with Christmas evergreens.
Holy communion was celebrated at 1880
o'clock. and morning prayer at O'Clock.
Conservation services proper began at II
o'clock with the entrance of the ofliciat-
ing bishop jursdctional and visiting cler-
gymen, Rev II. 5. McDuffy, pastor Of
St Matthew's Church, Asheville, leading,
bearing gold cross.
The service was begun by Rt. Rev. JOS
oph ItiOunt Cheshire, Jr., Bishop of North
Carolina The sermon was preached by
Rt Rev Ellison Capers, d. D.. bishop of
South Carolina. Bishop-elect Horner was
presented to- DR.. Cheshire the presiding
bishop, by Rt Rev. A. A, Watson, bishop
Of East Carolina, and RI. Rev. Robert \.
Gibson bishop coadiutor, who conducted
the examination.
All the bishops present laid hands upon
the hishop-eiect after which the presen-
mtion testimonies were read by Row.
Churchill Satterloo of Morglntowu, N. c..
and he order for conservation from The
presiding bishop Of the Episcopal Church
10 America. Bishop Williams % Connect
eat, After che delivery of the pastoral
stan by the presiding bishop the services
Hor" closed when holy communion was
administered 10 che ciergy and members
of Goo congregation.
Tho following bishops and clergyman
Hclo prc.ent IA Rev Joseph Blount
Cheshire. Dr.. bishop of North Carolina.
ht EeF a. A. Watson. Do. hop of Ease
'al,iua }t Rev Eileoa calsnF. bishop
"L south calutua hi nef Nohsri A Glb-
."n ifbee ooadlut0r of NrRniai ReN. A
I fDfrf. b. D. 0f charleston. r a. and
q hHmbr Ql sfete aH4 local ciqgymen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
FUNDS FOR BATTLE ABBEY.
Confederate Societies Asked TO Take
lip the Work.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 2S, The executive
committee of the Confederate Memorial
Association, the members of which are
charged with the duty of raising the ne
cessary funds to secure the erection of the
Battle Abbey in this city, met here to-
day.
Mr.. Smith was present as the representa- =
tive of Mr. Charles Broadway Rouss, who
has promised to donate 100000 to the cree
ton of the Battle Abbey. provided a like
amount is raised by the Southern people.
The committee passed a : solution re-
questing the various Confederate societies
of ladies in the South to organize for the
purpose of raising funds to aid in the cree
ton of the proposed memorial building
and to report the amounts to Gen. Robert
White, chairman of the committee, Wheel
ing, W. Va.
Al a meeting at the Confederate museum
to-day, of the Confederate Memorial Liter
airy Society, a letter was read from Mrs.
jefferson Davis. giving permission for the
sale of Miss Winnie Davis pictures at the
museum. Accompanying this was a large
package of negatives of Photographs etc.
Mrs. George Ross turned over 10 the mu-
scum all the letters and kilograms of con-
dolence sent to Mrs. Davis at the time
of the death of the Daughter of the Con-
federacy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
SOME QUEER EsiPLOYMENTs.
Veneer Cutting and Dragging for
Lost Anchors as Examples.
From the Chicago News.

II iOhA tllt NiAtSd 81 4NNNSs
Veneer cutting is a trade in ITSELF We
neers are both hand cut and machine cut;
the former are generally considered the
best A leaf of veneer is no more than
one-sixteenth of an inch thick; overlaid
with it. common deal becomes to all ap-
pearances oak, walnut, satinwoo3, rose
wood or mahogany, just as you please.
Sixty square feet of veneering can be
turned out by a machine within the min
ute: an inch of wood will yield thirty-two
veneers. In this country a specially thick
veneer is cut instead of papering the
walls of a house they are sometimes We
neered with mahogany, walnut or birds
eve maple. This veneer is so thin that il
must be backed up with paper to give it
strength The best wood for the purpose
Is GOT from trees that have grown slowly
in poor soil Richly figured veneers are
Obtained from The roots of trees. There
is a good market for them among the
makers Of pianoforte cases.
one of the queer occupations of mankind
is that of dragging for lost anchors. Ii is
carried on in bays and rivers and even in
tba omen sea along The coast. Several
elooDs and schooners are engaged almost
exclusively in this pursuit. The hunters
are as familiar with the ground where an
chors are TO be found as fishermen are
with the favorte haunts of the living in
habitants of the sea. The matter Of fish
Ing for lost anchors is most simple.
chain is let down in loop long enough
10 drag along the bottom, and the vessel
goes on her way. with all hands on board
alert for a bite and a bite usually ends in
a catch. The recovered anchors are gen
erolIv sold again at a price of about
,rt1,t fc a
market price for new anchors. A big
ancbor viii weigh 5000 pounds, so that the
esborn,en make $3.50 out Of it, More often
however. The anchors fshed up weigh from
900 TO 2.000 pounds, and there is pretty
rroat in the business even then.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
RUSSELL NAMES DEMOCRATS.
Calls Forth Severe Criticism From
His Political Friends.

Raleigh. n. G., Dec. pa sensation was
created here this morning by the an
nouncement in the News and Observer that
J. NJ Mewbornc the fusion superintendent
Of the penitendary. had resigned, and
cant. w. H. Day, a Democratic lawyer.
had been named by Gov. Russell as his
successor. Mr.. Mewbornes resignation
takes effect Jan. 1.
Not even the most intimate friends Of
the interested parties knew of the contem-
plated change in management Capt. Day
has accepted the position, and to-day an
nounced that he would fil an the subor-
dinate Offices with Democrats. He has
already appointed r. J. Tllery Of Halifax
county as manager Of the state farms
and r.. y. Arendou of Raelsh manager
of the central prison.
GOV. Russelfs political friends are Sc.
verely crilcisiug him for appointing
Democrat as adjuiant general Of the STATE.
ana since then he has made The boards
OF directors for several Of the Institutions
Democratic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
ROBERTS DEFENDS HIMSELF
POLYGAMOUs CONGRESSMAN CITES
BIBLICAL HISTORY.

Says Modern Christians Must learn
10 Tolerate POIygamy or Give Up
the Hope of Resting in Abrahnm's
BosOm-Jevvs Gave 1t Up, He states,
as Matter of Expediency-The
Courts Are Open, He Asserts, If
Any One Wants a Test Case.
Salt Lake City Dec. 2S.-Congressman-
elect B. H. Roberts to-day made the fol
lowing statement to the New York Even
ing World correspondent:
IF a time comes when it is necessary
FOR me 10 defend myself, 1 shall be right
there on the spot and l appreciate the fact
that the members of Congress and the
American people are more liberal, broad
minded and generous than a few bigoted
and contracted preachers of the Presbyte-
rian Church, whose training, mode of life,
and trend of thought tend to unfit them
for practical life.
Joseph Smith received a commandment
from the Lord to introduce our order of
marriage into the church, and on the
strength of that revelation and not by rea-
son of anything that is written in the
Jewish scriptures, the Latter Day Saints
practice plural marriage. Polygamy is
not adultry, for, were it so considered
then Abraham, Jacob ana the prophets
who practiced it would not be allowed a
heritance into the Kingdom of Heaven
and if polygamy is not adultery, then IL
cannot be classed as a sin at all. 1t ap-
pears to me that modern Christians must
either learn to tolerate poiygamy or give
up forever the glorious hope of resting in
Abrahams bosom.
THAT which God approves, and so
strikingly approves. must be not only not
bad, but positively good, pure and holy.
Notwithstanding this, however, the hand
of the Gentiles was laid heavy upon the
Cod permitted them to cease therefrom
from expediency, and true to the pledge
given by the church no polygamous mar
riages have since been celebrated by the
church. But not even the church can
take away from a man the wives it has al
ready given him. They are his for time
and for eternity, and I think the great,
broad minded and just American people
will not require man to cast off the wives
he has, with whom he has lived, nor to
abandon his children.
A the most, Mr.. Roberts says, his Of
tense is unlawful co-habitation, and he re-
marked:
q am here and the courts are open. If
any one wants to test the point the way
is clear"
1t has been urged by some that Mr.. Rob
erts, owing to the operation of the Ed
munds-Tucker act, which disfranchised
all polygamists, is legally barred from
taking his seat in Congress. In regard 10
this, Mr. Roberts says he has had the
best legal advice obtainable, which con-
viuces him that there are no legal obsta-
cles in the way of his taking the seat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
A MISSIONARY no CUBA.
Young George MacDoneII ON His
Way to His Field of Labor.

Young George MacDoneII ON His
Way tn His Field of labor.
Waycross Ga, Dec. 2S.-(SpeciaD REV.
George N. MacDonel. the youngest son Of
DR.. George G. N. MacDonen, the able pas
tor of the First Methodist Church in Way
cross, left on train No IS to-day for Jack
sonvillc and from there he will go to
Tampa and sail for Cuba.
Young MacDoncl was recently trans
ferred from the South Georgia conference
to the Florida conference and was as
signed to the mission fed in Cuba. About
$500 was raised by the South Georgia CON
ference at its recent session in Hawkins
vile for the purpose of putting him in the
field.
George MacDonell is not many years out
OF his teens, but has bee } determined uDon
entering tie missionary field. since he en-
tered Emory College. He is small
OF stature. and is "A man OF fine character.
ana IS thoroughly cOnsecrated to his work
He has been assigned to the Havana pro-
vince and his headquarters win be in the
city ofSHavana
The Southern Methodist Church has
four preachers in Cuba, two of whom are
natives ! ne ctner american is Rev. Mr..
Baker, and he is to be stationed at San
tago. The native preachers are Revs.
~. b. Someillon and Barredo Santa
Clara and number OF other points will be
supplied with preachers
There Is a peculiarly pathetic and inter
estlng story connected with young George
MacDonell going into the mission field
Just nineteen years ago the South Geor-
eia conference met in annual session in
the town of Hawkinsville, and brother
OF this young man laid himself upon the
altar and said TO his church, Here am l.
send me- and Robert w. Mac
Donell was sent out TO the mission field
and was stationed at Durango. Mex, and
after period of labor in that region of
darkness he laid down his armour and
gave up his life
II is a peculiar coincidence that nine
teen years later the same conference in
session in the same town should assign the
next brother to the mission field.
The father and mother of these brave
boys are both thoroughly imbued with the
missionary spirit, aud they esteem It a
privilege to give their boys to such n
worthy cause. He expects to reach Havana
Saturday
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
- .298 47O.sl5 es0. als ss7 .oo

1'25l29S 47O,Sl5 6SO.s4S SS7 900
Average cost of lands was Z cents a
square foot. ="
alderman We'll moved to strike out the
SIOo yearly tax on department stores. and
TAX them $50 on each separate line of goods
carried. Several reasons were given for
me ch5nse, among them being the short
GUS IN expenses the department man en-
Joys over other retailers. The depart
n@nt store doubles up in office help. hay-
ing only one lot of clerks to do several
tunes what the other retailer would re-
qulre, he also said department stores
created a lack of tenants for the reason the
smaller stores were shut out or would not
desire to continue in business where the
odds were so decidedly against them. The
motion was lost by the following vote:
Ayes, Aldermen We'll, Krouskoff, johnson
and Charlton; nays, Aldermen Thomas,
Reid, Davis, Owens, Smith, Guckenheimer,
and Duncan.
Alderman Thomas moved to change the
budget by taxing pool rooms $3.50 in
stead of $1,000. 1t did not meet with fav-
or, however, and was defeated by the
following vote: Ayes, Alderman Thomas,
Krouskoff, Charlton and Johnson; nays,
Aldermen Davis, Reid, Owens, Smith
Guckenheimer Duncan and Well.
The tax for fortune telers and astrolo-
5Aoto VAS bOlSltGLGn lQfOllC ny <AiuNL man
Charlton, who moved to strike It out of
the ordinance entirely. He said such
tax was a reflection upon the city. Has
remarks seemed to have the reverse ef-
feet of what he desired, however, as AL
derman Thomas moved that 'psalmsts"
be included This was done The tax
paid by these prognisticators is 500, but
there has only been one license issued
during the present year.
l. 81
linsvine, the following clause was added
to section nine of the ordinance: ANY
real property, including new improve
ments, which shall become taxable after
the first of January. 1899, shall be sub
ject to taxation from the first day of the
month Immediately succeeding the time
when the same shall become taxable, and
the owner or owners thereof shall pay
such proportion of the tax required by this
ordinance as the time left in the year 1893
shall bear to the whole year"
Alderman Charlton moved to strike out
the clause allowing liquor dealers to pay
one-fourth of their licenses in cash and
the balance in three installments the defer
red payments to bear interest at the rate
of per cent.
The clause, he said, had been inadvert-
lY allowed to remain in the ordi-
nance, it having been the purpose to strike
it out before. The board seemed to feel
that the city did not need money ali at
one time, and as nothing had ever been
lest by taking/the liquor dealers notes,
that the city might as wen continue an
investment of this kind. Those who fav-
Ored striking out the clause were alder
men Johnson, Charlton, Thomas and Dun
can. The other seven present voted nay.
When the amended ordinance was finally
put upon its passage, it went through by
a unanimous vote
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
YOUNG VANDERBILT TO WED.
His Engagement 30 Miss virginia
Fair Announced in New York.

His Engagement 30 Miss Virginia
Fair Announced in New York.
New York, Dec 2S-The Herald will say
tomorrow:
The engagement of Miss Virginia Fair
and William X. Napderbit. Jr., was form
ally announced yesterday. Miss Fair is
a sister of Mrs. Herman Oelrich. She
was educated in the Convent of the Sa-
cred Heart a San Francisco, and later
Travelled abroad extensively. She came
to New York soon after the marriage of
her sister, to Mr.. Oelrich, and with her
mother passed a good deal of her time
with Mr.. and Mrs. Oelrich, both here and
in Newport. Miss Fair was an intimate
friend of her fance's sister, Consuelo, now
the Duchess of Marlborough
William Nissan Vanderbilt. Jr. is
younger than his sister, the Duchess of
Marlborough, by a year or two, being
about 20 years Old. He is still very youth
full in appearance, but has the strong
characteristics of the Vanderbilt family,
resembling to a marked degree his cous-
ms, the sons of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
He has particularly identified himself
with yachting in Newport entering in
many of the smaller races, in one of
which he nearly lost his life in Newport
waters. For the last two summers, with
his brother Harold, young Vanderbilt has
been at Marble House, his mothers New
port property. While not possessed of a
fortune, his prospective wealth is, of
course very great his fathers wealth be-
ing constantly on the increase.
Mr.. Vanderbilt, ST., has arranged a
small house party in honor of his son and
Miss Fair who win go with him to his
country place at Islip, L. l., on Saturday,
to remain over Monday Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Mackay are 70 be with the party.
Mrs Mackay is one of Miss Fairs most
iDtiroata Friends
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
ROBERTS REPUDIATEs 1T.
Talked with Reporter, But Said He
Gave No Such Interview.

Salt Lake; Utah, Dec. 2S.-Congressman-
elect Roberts was to-day shown the Salt
Lake dispatch to an Eastern paper claim
ing to be an interview with him on church
matters
Mr.. Roberts said he had not given the
reporter Of the paper ans thing of the kind
for publication. He said he was called
upon for statement and told the reporter
that he had nothing to say on the subject
In conversation with the reporter Mr.. Rob
erts said he called attention TO the dis
tinction between polygamy and unlawful
cohabitation. and said there had been no
polvgamous marriage since 1890.
Further than the substance of this, he
saws he said nothing that is contained in
the alleged interview.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
A MILLIONAIRE INSANE.
Jesse Hoyt in bellevue Hospitals
Alcoholic Ward

Jesse Hoyt i'm bellevue Hospitals
Alcoholic Ward.
New York, Dec. 2s.-The Press saws:
Jesse Hoyt, millionaire and agent of the
vast Hoyt estate. was removed from mis-
home on West seventy-third street last
night and locked up in the alcoholic ward
Of Bellevue Hospital. He was entered on
the records as INSANE" and put in the
alcoholic ward Of the insane PAVILION
Jesse Hoyt is a member OF the old fam
lily OF Hoyts, which has been prominent
ia this city for the last four generations
On the death of Jesse Hoy1, the father
Of the present Hoyt Of that name. few
years ago, there was a bitter win con.
test. Jesse Hoyt, the son. was snccesefr,l
and succeeded in establishing his c,ain,
to the bulk of the estate.
Mrs. Hoyt said that her husband had
been drinking heavily recently. ana he
came so violent last night that he threat
ened her life and that Of her children
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
STEAMER ORDERED RELEASED.
OIinde Rodriguez Can Not BE Held as
Prize of War.

a Prize of War.
Charleston, S. c., Dec. 2S.-On July the
steamer Olinde Rodriguez of the Cam
pagnie Generate Trans-Atlantique was
warned off San Juan. On July II she was
captured off that harbor by the United
States cruiser New Orleans, charged with
attempting to break the blockade, and
was brought to Charleston. United States
District Judge Brawley heard arguments
here and the case was continued in New
York, whittier the alleged prize was sent.
Last week Judge Brawley rendered de-
cision that the ship was not a prize of
war, as the blockade of San Juan was
not effective at the time of her capture.
To-day Judge Brawley signed an order
for the release of the Olinde Rodriguez.
Possibly the authorities in Washington
will authorize the district attorney here
to appeal the case to the United States
Court of Appeals.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.
VIA DIRECT SHIP.

CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage. FRI.
DAY. Dec. 80, at 600 a. m.
GATE CITY. Capt Googins, TUESDAY,
Jan. g. $50 a. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEB, Capt. Lewis. FRI
DAY, Jan. 8, 1920 a. IN
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage, TUES
DAY, Jan. 10, a. m.
GATE CITY. Capt. Googins. FRIDAY,
Jan. 49, a. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE. Capt Lewis, TUES
DAY, Jan. II. a. m.
CITY OF MACON. Capt Savage, FRI
DAY, Jan. %, 2:30 a. m.
GATE CITY, Capt. Googins, TUESDAY,
Jan. a. a. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis, FRI
DAY, Jan. q, a. m.
CITY OF MACON. Capt Savage, TUES
DAY, Jan. 81, 1880 a. m.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
p. an. daily, except Sundays and Mon
days, and leave Boston for Savannah
every Wednesday at Il noon. Saturdays
at p. m.
w. G. Brewer. Ticket Agent. 80 Bun
street, Savannah. Ga.
Il. w. Smith, Cont FIR Agt. Saw, Ga.
r. G. Trezevant. Agt.. Savannah, Ca
E. II. Hinton, Traffic Manager
John NJ. Egan, vice president.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
GOFF NOT A CANDIDATE.
Asks That His Name he Kept out of
the SENATORIAL Race.

Wheeling, W. Va, Dec. 2S-The Intel
ligencer will publish a brief letter to-
morrow over Judge Nathan Goffs sigma
ture stating that he is not, nor does he in
tend to be candidate before the coming
legislature for United States senator.
lie says he is not candidate for any
politiacl Office, and has no intention of re-
firing from the United States circuit
judgeship in the near future and will es-
TEEN it a favor for his friends to deny
hat his name will figure in calculations
of this nature The leading Republican
candidates are. therefore, Gov. Atkinson
and Hon n b. Scott.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29

Wayoross. Ga. Dee q -(spocian
Rector ). j.. Miibank OF Grace
Episcopal Church has 90 his
guest fhis week Mr Charles Minor
of London. iie comes 40 Geofgla for fhe
DufpqaN 0f observing fhe customs sud
Supplying fh' rBHraenr aHd DIALECT ~ the
uekfD ln uls naive elnmeHi This b. Dr.
2aiOora nfth wish 10 the rnited states
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
WAGONS Good HeaIth accord.

Macon. Ga. Dec. 28.-Macon has In the
opinion Of army surgeons stationed here.
made one Of the most marvellous health
records leo the country. Seven tnOurwNd
troops have been stationed here for iwo
months and on 81 thif number only Two
have dlcd tom natural causes Both ~
obese mon wore elck when they came here
POD dlsd of pneumonia There are only
" psflents in fbo division hospital and
mono ~ them are seriously ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
GARNER MAY BE RELEASED.
His Father Arrives From Atlanta -

His Father Arrives From AtIaptn IN
settle With All Losers. 33
The probability is that Gus Garner tho
Atlanta youth who defraudod merchants
will be released. His father arrived from
Atlanta yesterday, accompanied by a
prominent attorney, and will probably set
tie every thing. 1t is stated that those
who lost by the boys operations are Will
ing to drop the prosecution. When Car
ner is released he VIII return to Atlanta
with his father.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec 2.-CspeciaD.-
George LulScs was killed IN negro bar
room Tuesday night by Henry Nix. an
employe az the bar. A dispute about q
game OF pool resulted in the shooting. Nix
Is in Jail pending am inquest
sunday night Peter Smith shot Wul
Johnson 90 the turpentinc camps in the
southern section Of the county. smith
hos been lodged in Jan. johnson Is NOT
dangerously wounded
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29
FOURTH ARMY CORPS TO MOVE.
Gen. Frank to Succeed Gen. Lavton
Who Goes to ManiIn.

Admission. Ala. Dec. 2S.-The Fourth
Army Corps headquarters, which has been
IN Huntsville. viii be removed 10 this city,
and Gen. Royal r. Frank viii command
the entire corps. succeeding Gen. Henry
W Iawton, who has been ordered 10 re-
mort 60 Gen Otis IA MANILA
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-29

-FN-G0V FI0WeT T0cenIy SON. 8IW 10 TNe
salvation army When iokngly asked if
ne meant 10 enroll under Gen. Booths bon-
1er Mr. Flower hluntly replied: mo, sir.
but do belong 20 the great Christian
,rmy and / don't cane what flag they
march under so long ls they are bound "a
me cross"