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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
THE WHISKY BARaEL.
1t Is the Most Expensive of barrels.
Other Uses to Which IL Is Put.
From the New York Sun


A whisky barrel of the highest grade
costs from $3.50 to $275, and it is the most
expensive of all barrels. 1t is made Of
heavy, selected, kdln-dried oak free from
sap-a handsome and substantial pack
age Such barrels are made in great
cooperages in the West, in the neghbor-
hood of the distileries. and in proximity
when possible to the forests from which
the materials for them are taken. Whisky
barrels of the best grade used to cost from
81 10 So. Machinery has been brought
more and more into use in making them
with the result that they are now cheaper
than ever before
These barrels are likely to be filed with
whisky and stored for three years or more
before they are shipped. When q barrel
has found its way to this market and into
the hands of the final distributor and has
been emptied it is bought by a dealer in
barrels. There are coopers and dealers
in new and secondhand barrels who buy
all the barrels that offer, and send out
and gather up barrels, which they buy and
sell in great numbers.
Bought in this manner the whisky bar
rel is inspected and put in order, if it re-
quires any repair, and sold, 1t may be, to
wholesale dealer in liquors, to be used
for blended liquors; but it is much more
likely not again to be used as liquor
package, but to be sold for a vinegar or
cider barrel In this use it is not likely
again to get as far away from New York
as the point whence il originally came, and
when it gets back here and has been again
emptied it is sold again to the dealer In
the course Of its use and travels il may
come TO need repairs, u new slave or two
or new hoops. 1t is put In order and sold
again. H
When 1t has ceased to be useful as a
vinegar or cider barrel, gradually wear
ing out and becoming cheaper, it is sold
as a pickle barrel or for sauerkraut, and
finally it is likely to become a tar barrel
and after that it is broken UP and de-
stroyed.
Not counting the time that it may spend
in storage before Its first shipment, the
whisky barrel is likely to last through the
various stages of its existence from the
time it starts out until the end. two or
three years, though much depends upon
the care taken of 1t; carefully handled. it
may last ten wears or more. The whisky
barrel holds forty-five gallons.
There's a cheaper whisky barrel also
made of oak, but of fighter materials, that
costs from 81 80 to 81, which is used large
ly by Eastern distillers. Great numbers
of the heavy barrels are used, large num-
bers still of the lighter barrels which
like the heavy barrels, are made in coop
erages in the neighborhood of the dlstil-
leries in which they are first used, Of
materials drawn from the forests of the
region in which they. are situated or OF
shocks brought from the West. The life
of the lighter barrel is about the same as
that of the heavier barrel, and 1t is put
to the same uses. OF the lighter barrels,
however, thousands after the first emp
tyings are sold, to go to Scotland.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
NO DAY DREAMS!
We Live in n Real World. Let Us
Have the Real truth.

A tonic has been described by DR.. a. @.
Budger, of London. as a theraneutists
day-dream, scientific absurdity. Merely
10 lash sicl5ly body into spasmodic
activity to be followed by utter exhaus-
ton is the worst medical practice in the
world But nine patients cut of ten
cling to their Illusions, and when the col
lapse comes, they attribute it TO almost
every cause on earth but the right one
There is no real strength except in di-
gested food; the problem is to get the
food digested. If the stomach is tired
aIonS with the rest of the body. ii cannot
turn the food over and over SO as to ex-
pose every part of it to the action of the
gastric juice. The victuals will lie ana
rot unless the stomach gets help. For
thls purpose whiskey of undoubted
purity is ordered by the most enlightened
physicians. Some of the stuff sold as
whiskey is utterly unfit to be swallowed
and no sane man would put it into his
stomach, If he knew what Il was made of
DuHys Pure Malt Whiskey has stood
me most severe tests by chemists and Is
endorsed by physicians
You cannot safely tri1e with your d.
gestion: If you feel a sense Of weight
ana fullness after eating. you need the
help mat Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey new
er Ialls 10 give in turning bread and meat
INTO bone, blood and muscle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
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TWO KILLED IN A WRECK.
Engineer and Firemen Burned and
ScaIded to Death

SSAA0Cu ~ DGuAns
San Francisco, Cal, May ply the de-
railing of an Oakland narrow gauge train
this afternoon, Fireman Jack Hickey was
instantly killed and Engineer Edward J..
Baldwin so seriously injured that he died
within three hours.
The accident occurred on the long mole
which connects with a trestle leading TO
the pier, to which the passengers are
transferred to the ferry boats for San
Francisco. The train was moving at a
good rate of speed when the brake shoe of
the engine became detached and fell down
before the wheels of the tender, which was
instantly thrown from the track. The en-
CINE and tender both fell on their sides
and the smoker was also derailed and Is
among the debris.
Fireman Hickey was buried under the
engine, and met a dreadful death, being
almost burned to a crisp. Engineer Bald
win was badly scaded, but lived until he
had been removed TO the receiving hospital,
where he expired in great agony Many
of the passengers in the smoker were more
or less injured by being thrown against
none were seriously wounded
A sad feature Of the death of Fireman
Hickey is the fact that he was making his
last run for the day, and that his wife
and three children were awaiting him
with buggy in Oakland to take a drive
into the suburbs when they were informed
of his fate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
TERRIFIC, DEsrRrcrIvN TORNADO.
Sweeps IA Vast Area of Arkansas,
Doing Great DAMAGE.

Doing Great Damage.
Fayetteville, Ark. May 22-The tornado
which passed through a portion of North
west Arkansas Friday night did immense
damage 10 property and caused the death
Of at least seven people
The storm came from the southeast
passing through the great fruit belt of the
Ozark region and tore Its way. through
the southern end of Benton county. spend
ing its force in the White River valley.
Everything in its path was destroyed
the greatest damage being done near Elm
Springs, Lowell and Midtown. the latter
place being entirely swept away
At Elm Springs houses were blown
down orchards destroyed and stock killed.
One man who had sought safety in eel
lar was killed by falling dmbers.
Two miles east of Elm Springs a man
named Killingsworth and has wife were
Killed. Their house was entirely destroy
ed, and they Were crushed to death in the
debris. A mile away a farm house oceu-
pied by an Italian family was wrecked
and the inmates were instantly killed The
residences of w. II. Hocomb and w. b.
Pierson were destroyed. Twenty houses
are reported blown away in the vicinity of
Elm Springs.
The storm was less severe in Crawford
county, but one life was lost near Fort
Smith. A Mrs. Nesbitt died from fright
while the gale was at its fiercest
The home of w S. Kimbrough, near
Springdale, was blown down and Kim
brough instantly killed. Several other
farm houses were blown down near Spring
dale and six or eight persons more or less
seriously wounded
Some damage was done also at Lowell,
Rogers and Sloan Springs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
MANY MURDERS IN MARYLAND.
Four Murders, an Attempted Murder
and Suicide the states Record.

-Four Murders, an Attempted Murder
and Suicide the states Record.
Baltimore, Nd, May 22.-Four murders,
an attempted murder and suicide Is to-
days record for Baltimore city and the
Estate.
Nearly all the principals were negroes.
At Lauriville, a suburb, Daniel Hall shot
and instantly killed William Swigert,
white. The murderer surrendered.
Joseph Make (coloreD of West River,
Md, stabbed his wife, Agnes, five times
and then cut his own throat. The wo-
man will probably recover, but the man
will die.
Robert Cook fractured the skull of
Frank Hutchins with a Ratchet Hutchins
will die. Cook has NOT been captured.
Both are negroes.
AZ Salisbury, Garfield King (colored)
shot and instantly killed Herman Kenny,
a white boy, IA years old.
At Petersville Frederick county, Daniel
H. Simons, a white saloon keeper, shot
and killed Harry Davis (coiored). The men
quarreled over a bar bin.
Emma Riggs (colored) of this city had
a quarrel with her lover and ended her
life by taking laudanum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
EMrLoYMnNT wANTEp.

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WANTED, POSITION AS BOOK
lkeeper. double entry; understand saw min
books thoroughly; fine correspondent;
good telegraph operator, and an accom-
plished penman; rapid and accurate. For
10 days address J. W. King. Westlake,
Fla
WANTED. WORK by YOUNG LADY
. stenographer, owning machine; any kind
accepted. Address a." this Office
A WHITE NURSE WANTS POSITION
with family going away for summer
Terms very moderate. Address f. 0.
Box "B" citv
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
CITY BREvITIEs.

The concert by Master Saul Brant, as
sisted by Mrs Byck. Miss Well, Miss Bull
loch, Miss Gnosspelius and Miss selig
promises 10 be an entertaining one Master
Brant has Frequently been heard 10. con-
certs and mis- friends are interested in
making his own concert a success.
The lady friends of the Savannah Volun-
teer Guards will meet at the Guards hall
at O'Clock this afternoon 10 arrange for
sending boxes to the Guards in camp. A
great deal of interest has been taken by
the ladies' in the preparation OF useful
articles. as well as delicacies for the sol
diers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
VAR REVENUE BILL DEBATE.
-goUGHT IT'S CONsIDERATION
WILL CONCLUDE THIS WEEK.

Eaer,ubIican Proposition TO Restore
the Bond Provision May Incur a
Delay of Several Days, However.
SDecuIatiOn as to she Final Ac-
iournment of COngrcss-With War
neyenue Bill Out of the Way Little
Is 10 BE DOne-CorpOratiOn Tax to
he Discussed To-day.
Washington, May 22.-The present week
will be- given almost entirely to the con-
I,inuaton Of the debate on the war reve-
nue. bHl and many of the best informed
senator's express the opinion that the con-
sideration OF the bill will be concluded be-
fore the end of the week.
i Senator Aldrich said to-day that the bill
would be a law before next Saturday.
Very few other senators take so hopeful
view, and most Republicans confess that
they will be abundantly satisfied if the
Senate concludes its work on the measure
by next Saturday.
Vile the consideration of the bin ex-
cept as to objected features has been com
pI.ted, there is still much to be done be
fore the bill can be said to be completed.
The items which have been passed over
include the corporation tax provision, the
inheritance tax, the seigniorage and green
back amendments and also others of more
or less Importance. Involved in the discus
sion of the greenback and seigniorage
amendments will be the Republican prop
osition to restore the bond provision and
there can be no doubt that this question
Will give rise to a discussion that will COW
er considerable time, probably two or three
days at least. There is however, no appar-
ent desire on the part of the opponents of
bonds to consume more time than is ne
otssary to The proper presentation of their
views. If Senator Plat of New York in
sists upon pressing his amendment for the
refunding of the outstanding greenbacks,
1t win result in an extension of the de-
bate to an almost unlimited extent This
would open up the entire financial question
and probably would cause the silver ele-
ment in the Senate to even resort to fill
clustering to prevent its passage Upon
the whole the chances are equal that the
bill will be disposed of during the week.
IAlNAN 10 4LlOl Z VI lcSS ldAh III the senate
about the fnal adjournment of Congress.
but opinions differ very materially as to
the time it will occur. Senator
Hale expressed the opinion to-day
that 1t might be reached within three
weeks, while Senator Teller puts 1t at six
weeks. With the war revenue bill out of
the way and appropriation made for the
conduct of the war, there Will be very lii
tie incentive TO remain, unless 1t should
by that time become apparent that the
war is drawing to a close. In that event
some senators express the desire that
Congress should be in session, that the
Senate might have an opportunity to pass
any treaty of peace that might be nego-
uated. Ii does not appear probable, how
ever, that Congress would remain here any
great length of time merely for that pur-
pose. The week will begin with the dis
cusson Monday of the corporation tax
provided in the Democratic amendment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
EnK a mENT-nonNIs.


THREE NICE ROOMS TO RENT FOR
the summer. Box 80.
FOR RENT, NICELY FURNISHED
front room in private family. 10l West
Charlton street.
TWO CONNECTING FURNISHED
rooms for rent to young men, or couple;
bath on floor. Address X, this office.
FOR RENT, NICE FLAT or THREE
rooms, piazza, closet, bath room and gas;
rent reasonable. Apply 4l5 President
street, east.
COMFORTABLE AND DESIRABLE
room on Taylor street, fronting square,
for rent 10 young man; $40; all conven-
fences. Address Taylor, Morning News.
TO RENT, FURNISHED ROOM IN
private family; single gentleman; gas,
bath. 105 Perry east
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
A wHALER's DISTRESSING sToRY,
Claims to De the Only Survivor From
the WhaIers

the WhaIers
San Francisco May 22.-AIuch concern
was caused in maritime circles here by the
receipt of letter from Afognak, stat
ing that a man had just arrived there
bringing the distressing news that he was
the only survivor of the whalers who have
been imprisoned in the ice all winter.
According to his story, which is hardly
credited among the best informed whaling
men, while the whaling feet was in the ice
at Point Barrow. the ships and all the
men, except one, fell victim to the terrible
'pnching" of winter ice, which no Arctic
craft but the sturdy Framm has ever been
able to withstand.
The letter came from Pfaff of Fog Lake.
deals principally with business matters
and mentions only as an incident the al
legged loss of the whalers. No details are
given. nor is even mentioned the name of
the supposed survivor, who is said to have
carried the news 10 the outside world
According to the letter, the survivor
reached Afognak in a small sloop in which
he crossed Sheil1ikoff straits from Portige
bay to Afognak. Whalingmen and others
familiar with the Arctic, place little faith
in this letter, but the fact that Pfaff the
writer, is in responsible position is con-
sldered reliable. He is we'll acquainted
with the conditions In the far north. max
ing those interested in the welfare of the
whalers not a little anxious.
Two whalers from the fleet Mate Tilden
and one Walker, brought down detailed ac-
counts of conditions at Point Barrow about
SIX weeks ago. Both stated that every
vessel in the fleet was in a safe position,
and that there would be no difficulty in
getting out when the Ice broke In the
light of the statements of these two ex-
perienced whalers, the story of wholesale
destruction seems improbable, IL not i'm
possible. II is surnised that the story may
have grown out of something said by Mate
Tllden, when he passed through Afognak.
Tilden at first refused to talk about the
whaling fleet unless web paid and 1t is
possible that his silence was misconstrued
by the Afognak people who were com
PEELED to guess at the nature of the news
he carried.
Pfaff's letter also announces the loss Of
the schooner Alexandria, which sailed
from San Francisco for Ounalaska Feb. 5.
carrying supplies for the North American
Boring Sea Company She was command
ed by Capt. Avery and had a crew of six
men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
ADMINS TRATOR'S SALE.

Under and by virtue OF an order granted
by the Honorable Hampton L. Ferrill. Or
binary for Chatham county Georgia,
VIII sell before the Court House door in the
city of savannah. Ga, 10 the highest and
hes bidder, for cash, on TUESDAY, the
18th day of June, 1898,
Lots numbers four 90 and six (6) OF the
subdivision of the western portion of Car
den lot number six C6) OF the original sub
division of farm lots numbers z, S, 9 and 10,
TyrconneI tything, Derby ward, Chatham
county Georgia, belonging to the estate Of
Nora Brown, deceased. and sold for dis
tribution and payment of debts.
I. y. LA ROCHE,
Administrator estate of Nora Brown, de-
ceased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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WANTED, OLD BRASS, COPPER,
lead, highest cash price paid. Out of city
shipments solicited. Stevens Clark Co..
b35 Il. Bay.
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FOR HENT--HoUsEs.

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TYBEE ISLAND, TWO LARGE AND
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Apply to Myers & Holt. agents. No. "a
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE, "A TRACT OF TIMBER
land Of about Il 900 acres OF long leaf pine
Located in West Florida. II Is near rail-
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For particulars apply 20 Mrs. Julia L.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
SENATOR MAsoN's HOUSE ROBBED.
He Appeals to the burglars to Return
Cherished Presents.

Cherished Presents.
Washington. May 22-Last night the res
idence of Senator William Mason of Illi-
nois, 1882 Chaplin street, this city, was en-
tered by burglars and jewelry to the value
of nearly $1,000 was stolen. Not clue to
either the burglars or to the 1ewelry has
been obtained.
This evening Senator Mason issued to
the burglars a characteristic appeal, which
he hopes will be needed 1t is as follows:
To the Gentlemen Who Robbed My
House Last Night win pay in cash more
than any one else for the watch and pin
you took last night, and give you my word
of honor that you shall not be prosecuted
for the taking of them. The pin has a
portrait of my little son, who died years
ago and it was,as was also the watch a
present to me. You can communicate with
me by mail or in person, and you can rely
absolutely on my promise not to prose-
cute William Mason
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
AVeteran,s Dec1ipation

London, May 8.-The Brussels CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail SAYS United
states Consul George w. Roosevelt. when
asked to take an active part in the His
pano-Amerlc2n war declined, saying: I
times, and have paid my debt to my eoun-
try. An American never pays the same
debt twice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
MEDICAL.

HOW ARE YOUR FEET2 If YOUR
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
.ANGLO-JAPANEsE ALLIANCE.
Report From Vienna That an Agree
ment Exists

London, May 23.-The Vienna CORE
spondent of the Daily Telegraph, says:
coordination is given in well informed
quarters of Vienna to the rumor that
friendly advances made by England to
Japan have already attained a tangible re-
suit. It is believed that an Anglo-Japanese
understanding has been reached which not
only comprehends all eventualities which
can occur in the east, but also contem-
Plates all the consequences that might re-
sun III the course of the Disappointment
can war. The understanding establishes a
SORT OF Asiatlc balance of power
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
AneIo-French Agreement.

London, May 23.-The Times this morn
ing editorially dismisees as premature the
runor to which the Paris Figaro gives
credence that an Anglo-French agreement
has been signed with reference to the
West African complications, but It says
that an agreement Is evidently near COM
pletion and that the statement Of the
Figaro is doubtless derived from trust
worthy sources
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
ACCTlON SALE

or LARGE LOT OAK FURNITURE.
c. II. DORsETT, AuctIoneer,
WIN sell MONDAY. 23d, large lot OF
Household Furniture, Fine oak Bedroom
sets, Elegant Oak Sideboard Refligera-
tors, Carpets, Mahogany Bureau, Side
board, springs, oak Extension Table, and
numerous other articles
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
Parliamentary EIections at Paris.

Paris, May %, 2 a. m.-So far as known
at this hour the Moderates have lost
twelve seats in the second ballotng in the
parliamentary elections, the Socialists
gaining four, and the MonarchIsts six.
one hundred and sixty-nIne results show
the election of sixty-six Moderates, fifty
nine Radicals, thirty-four Socialists and
ten Monarchists.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-23
Gen. Merritt on.

Washington May 21.-Maj Gen. Wesley
Merritt, United States army. began his
Journey to San Francisco at 3 O'clock this
afternoon, where he will take charge Of
the expedition to the Philippines.