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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-13
IN "PIDGIN" TONGUE.
English Language Made Plain for
Unlettered Chinese.

From the Chicago Tribune.
When a Chinaman tries to talk in the
English language he makes a bad mess
of it. 1t is equally as difficult for an
Englishman or American to converse in
Chinese. Yet a great deal of business is
done with Cinnamon by Americans and
Englishmen. To overcome the difficult
ties of language a jargon has been in
vented that is known as "Pidgin Eng
fish," which is a sort of half-and-half
combination readily learned by the Ce-
lestials. This is the language spoken on
Clark street when a Chinese merchant
wishes to do business with an American.
In fact, the word "Pidgin" means bust
ness. Nearly all the laundrymen of Chi
cago understand more or less of this queer
jargon, and the higher grade of merchants
are quite far advanced in 1t.
Not long ago party was given by one
of the Chinese merchants in Clark street
to which several favored Americans were
invited. AS an especial mark of honor
to the foreign guests a Chinese student
well versed in "Pidgin English" recited
Excelsior" in that dialect. AS nearly as
the pronunciation can be reproduced by
letters it sounded like this:
nat HlgHty-Ilm Degin c0Cp-cnOD
One young man walkee no can stop.
Maskee snow, masBee ice,
He cally flag with chop so nice
Top-sde galow!
He muchee solly-one piece eye
Look-see sharp-so-all-samee N.Y.
He talkee largey-talkee stlong,
Too muchee curio-all-samee gong.
Top-side galowl
Inside house he can see light.
And evely loom got fire all light
He lookee plenty ice more high,
Insides he mouth he plenty ely,
''Top-sde galowl'
Olo man talkee: mo can walk,
By'mby lain come--velly dark;
Hab got water, vely wide"
"Maskee, my must go top-side-
Top-side galowr'
'Man-manp' one girley talkee he.
What for you go top-side look-see?"
And one tim more he plenty ely,
But allo-tim walkee plenty high,
Top-side galow!
Take care that spoillum tlee, young man.
Take care that ice. He want man-man."
That coolie chin-chin he, "Good-nightl"
He talkee, my can go all light
Top-side galowr
Joss-Pidgin-man he soon begin
Mornng-tim that Joss chin-chin.
He no man see him plenty fear,
Cos some man-talkee he can hear
Top-sde galowl
That young man die one large dog see
Too muchee bobbely findee he.
He hand blong colo-all samee ice
Hab got he flag with chop so nice
Top-side galow!
II a Chinaman wishes to express himself
In "Pidgin English" to the effect thai one
should not kick a man going down hill he
would say:
Supposey you on top-side man,
No squeeze man below;
Supposey you belongey bottom-side,
Let top-side be, galow.
Or, II he wanted to amuse children with
ner," he would say
Little Jack Horner
Makee sit inside cornei,
Chow-chow he Climas pie;
He put inside t'um,
Hab catchee one plum,
Hal YAH what one good emilio unyp'
"Pidgin English" is spreading. 1t win
not be a great while before the Chinauan
viii be reciting bits OF Scripture and little
songs in the Sunday schools. The jargon
Is now current all along Clark street and
in the basement laundry shops with the
red and white signs.
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battle, in which Piatt had a shade the
better of 1t. The season here has not been
a success, the clubs losses amounting to
about $4,000 Score: RH.E.
Brooklyn 10 o o 0 % 8
Philadelphia 0 1 0 o 0 O-3 8
Batteries-Dunn and Grim: Piatt and
Mcfarland. Umplres, Hunt and Andrews.
Time 1:57
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-13
RESULTS ON THE DIAMOND.
'eS Played Yesterday by the
National League.

~ 'lmore. Oct 12.-The Orioles and
4-'"'s again broke even to-day. The first
-i'e was a pitchers contest, and the
"elding on both sides was the order.
O was more fortunate in hitting.
'"our thought that Umpire Ganney
'''S'ea him too severely in the first game
a''' asked permission to do" the Orioles
" '"e latter contest He had no trouble
'9'quishing them, as the score shows:
ps1,.,. same RHE.
4, more 30 0 o O OO1 10 2
tork 20 0 0 0 0 0 OIL 5 3
ro..', . Ile,sLHughes and Heydon; Sey-
''S'r and Warner. Time 1875.
Rs...,oiu game RRE.
n. more .............0 0 / 0 0 IL Z 6
iork ............3 l 0 O-s 6 2
an, ',,eries-Nops and Wilson; Seymour
ne, warner. Umpires, Brown and Gaff-
NeF Time 1:2O.
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Lexington Trotn Resnmeh.

Lexington, KY, Oct. 12.-After another
days postponement on account of a wet
track the Kentucky Trotting Horse
Breeders Association resumed It's meet
ing at 10 a. M. with the weather cool and
clear, the track in good condition and get
ting faster as she racing progressed. Split
heats and the bowling over of the favor
ties were the features
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-13

The venerable senator from Vermont,
Justin S. Morrill,. will resign his seat some
time during the coming winter, In time to
permit the Vermont legislature to choose
his successors at its regular session. His
retirement will be the removal of a politi-
cal landmark. He has served without a
break since March 4, 1854 period of near
IL forty-fiVe years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-13

DIR. James F. Power, house surgeon OF
st. Johns Hospital, in Long Island City,
refused discharge papers to two GONZALES
cent soldiers until they had paid him 81
each for certificates. The doctor says the
fee is a usual one, but other people con-
nected with the institution say 1t is not.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-13

The Dreyfus story has been put on the
stage in Brussels at the Theater Lyrique.
The sentiment of the large audience was
apparently unanimously in favor OF the
accused man. The French ambassador
tried 10 have the Belgian government for
bid the production of the play, but was not
successful
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-13
FhilndeIphia. Ia nrooI.Ivn. ?

w. York, oct. l2-Get-away day at
cr,,,.l ston Park, Brooklyn, attracted a
u w people. 1t was a pitchers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-13

ficlent quantity Of the fruit, they scam
pered back to their haunts in the thscket,
leaving the sheep to resume their graz
inR.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-31
Neither n Joke Nor a Dream.

Many men when approached on the sub
jet Of life insurance treat the whole mat
ter as huge joke. take delight in INVITING
the agent, conjure up all matter of obsta-
cles, make any sort of an excuse in order
that they may procrastinate a duty which
may cause their widows and orphans to
Inherit either actual want or genteel pow
erty-the bitter fruit of broken promises.
How many men realize this truth? Their
promise to love, cherish, protect, should
go further than the present-it should ex-
tend beyond that day when Grape hangs at
the front door. The man whose life was
we'll insured leaves a legacy which is more
enduring than marble, which comforts
cheers and protects those who otherwise
would suffer. Don't procrastinate. insure
in the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insur-
ance Company. Safe, solid, reliable, organ
lied in 1851. Writes fair and square poll
cies, pays handsome dividends and makes
liberal loans to policy-holders. Write at
once, stating your age and address to Har-
ty Apple. general agents for Georgia,
No. III Bay street east, Savannah, Ga.
Reliable agents wanted.-ad.
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WANTS RELIEF FROM TAXES.
s., t. and 1. of II. Power House Case
Before the Court.

The Injunction suit of the Savannah,
Thunderbolt and Isle of Hope Railroad
Company against the Mayor and alder
men and John Power. the city marshal
was taken up for a hearing before Judge
Fallisant in the Superior Court yesterday.
This suit was filed to prevent the sale
OF the property on which the company's
power houses stand. lots Nos. 45 and 46
Sehley ward. for non-payment Of taxes.
The amount Of the tax execution issued
by the city against this property was
$eZ2.g3, and as the company failed to pay
II, the properly was levied upon and ad-
Yerused for sale by City Marshal john
Power. The sale was stopped by an in
junction suit until certain matters at issue
could be determined by the court.
The Savannah. ThunderbOll and Isle
of Hope Railroad Company claims ex-
emption from taxation on this property
under an act of the legislature OF Feb 10,
1884, under which the property was taken
INTO the city limits, by which it was pro-
Vided that this property should not be
subject to taxation by the city until the
city's plan was extended to cover the
section thus taken in. The question at is
sue IS whether this Plan has been so ex-
tended, and upon that point may turn
the question as 20 whether the taxes must
be paid.
Some evidence was introduced yesterday
on both sides upon the points in the case.
The city claims that its plan has been
extended to that section, that Bolton
street, the street on which the property is
located has been opened, that the gas
aud water mains have been extended out
there. and that the section in question
has the same advantages as any other
part of the city similarly located.
The Savannah, Thunderbol1 and Isle of
Hope Company introduced testimony to
show that Bolton street is the only street
in that section which has been opened
clean through, since Henry, Waldburg
and other nearby streets are not opened
up, and they claim also that the sur
rounding property, even on the same
street, is not required to pay city taxes.
This, it is said, is true of property imme-
diately adjoining the power house proper
~, and the claim IS made that all or none
Of the property in that section should be
taxed.
This was az far as the case was carried
The evidence on the lines stat
ed was concluded, and the arguments to
the court will be made tomorrow.
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LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. j. D. Bradley was in the city yester-
day from Hogan.
Mr.. A. G.. Smith, Jr., was among the
visitors in the city yesterday from Ella
bell.
Mr.. NJ. w. Harvey arrived in Savannah
yesterday from Morrison and is guest
at the Screven.
Among the arrivals from Waycross yes
terday was Mr.. j. f. Fletcher, who was a
guest at the Planters.
Mr.. A. NJ Ramsey of Bainbrdge was
among the arrivals in Savannah yester-
day, a guest at the Pulaski.
Capt. w. Trenholm Hopkins of Company
L, Second Georgia Regiment, u. s. ~,
came up from Tampa yesterday on q few
days Through.
Lieut.. Walter p OFT Of Company K
Georgia Regiment is ordnance officer of
Gen. Jacob &line's division, now stationed
at Fernandina. Lieut. OFT. however, has
gwen the boys positive instructions TO
wire him in fun time before they embark
for Porto Rico, as he says he is going 10
make the trip with them.
Mr. c. F. Dunaway and Miss Villa A.
Rock were married on last Wednesday
evening at st. Michaels chapel. Many
friends gathered to witness the ceremony.
Mr. Dunaway has been in the employ Of
Messrs. A. Ehrljch & Bro. for over, two
years, and is highly thought of bN all
who are acquainted with him. hr. and
Mrs Dunaway have made their home at
ITO Habersham street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-31
1T MAY TAKE BUT AN HOUR.
CONVENTION MEETS WEDNESDAY
TO NOMINATE A SENATOR.

II VIII Be Harmonious and of Brlef
Action - Nominee May BE Pledged
Not TO Run Counter to the De-
sires of Chatham's Representa-
tives in Local Legislative Matters.
No Action Looked for Bearing on
the Rotation System.
The senatorial convention of the First
district meets at Meldrim Wednesday
morning on the arrival of the Savannah
train. If there is a full attendance of
delegates there will be ten present, six
from Chatham, and two each from EdlnG
ham and Bryan.
The tw0-thirds rule, 1t is presumed, will
be in force as heretofore. 1t VIII not be
called into question in any way as the
convention promises to be the briefest and
most harmonious on record.
There is but one name to be presented
for the nomination, that of Mr.. Angus
Grovenstein of bingham. He will be
palced in nomination by one of the dele
gates from that county, in all probability,
and seconded by a Chatham county man.
The entire proceedings of the convention,
with no contesung delegations to cause
trouble, should not occupy much over a
half hour.
The convention Will probably be called
to order by Chairman Sheftall of the SEN
atOiIal district committee, after which a
temporary chairman and secretary will be
nominated, and the committee on creden-
tials named After its report, the perma-
nent Chairman and secretary will be chos-
on I1nDainati.sn Of aandidqtA
made. The delegation elected by Chatham
includes Messrs. John Flannery, r. NJ.
Hull, E. A Well, DR.. William Duncan, c.
d. Baldwin and w. B. Stillwel. Col
Waring Russell has the proxy of Mr.. Well,
who is In Europe, and NJ. A. O'Byrne,
Esq, will take Capt. Flannery's place. 1t
is probable that one or more of the other
delegates Will give proxies, they being bus
mess men and The convention not being
one OF any special interest under the Cir
cumstances.
II is hardly probable that there win be
any discussion Of the rotation system. Two
years from now it viii be Chatham's turn
for the senatOrship and after that, when
his successor comes to be chosen, Will
doubtless see an interesting contest on this
line. IL is possible that the country dele
gates though, may suggest to the conVen-
ton that a resolution is in order on the
question of the judgcship and sohcitorship
Of the new Atlanuc circuit. A resolution
may be presented to the effect that the
wishes of the counties comprising the new
circuit should be considered by the legisla-
ture in the selection of those officers.
In view of the obstacles put in the way
OF the Chatham delegation by Senator Gel
ger, it is possible that the Chatham dele
CATION may put the convention on record
as lnstructing the senator-to-be to cooper
ate with the Chatham representatives i'll
the passage of any local legislation en-
dorsed and supported by them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-31
The United States to be at Peace
With the World.

Every indication points to an early
peace settlement between our government
and the Kingdom of Spain, and there is
no reason now why we should not have
peace. The war in short while will
only be a matter of history.
What I can not understand is, how any
man, having dependents upon him, can
have peace of mind, when he has neglect
ed his sacred duty in not providing for
his loved ones by investing in a policy of
life insurance as issued by the oldest,
largest, strongest and most progressive
of Massachusetts companies.
Massachusetts is pre-eminently ahead
Of all matters pertaining to The business
of life insurance. and the New England
Mutual Life Insurance Company of Bos-
ton, Mass, by its liberal non-forfeitabe
contracts and large annual dividends, is
pre-eminently ahead of the insurance
world.
II you desire this proven, send your
name, address and date of birth to w E.
Grady, general agent for Georgia, 113 Bay
street. east. Telephone 113 and Gil.
First class contracts issued to agents.
--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-31
CITY BREVITIEs.


Mr.. r. d. LaRoche has just had built
a summer home on Victoria Island, below
Thunderbolt Mr.. a. M. Hiowt doing the
work
Hiram Rosselle was lodged in the police
barracks last night by Policeman Mans
held for throwing rocks at \. Thomas
OF No. 1873 Montgomery street. Hiram IL
but II years of age.
People who have the rifle ornaments of
the Second Georgia sod by Mrs. e. j.
Thomas are requested to make returns by
Tuesday, 50 that the report may be in the
hands of Mrs. T. NJ Cunningham, Jr.
treasurer OF the Ladies Society, by Wed
nesdays meeting.
The plumbing in the city exchange, on
which workmen have been engaged for tie
last week, was completed esterday. The
sanitary condition of the exchange is much
better now than formerly. The appropria-
ton for the work was made on motion OF
Alderman John w Smith at the same time
the appropriation was made for the pow
der magazine No time was lost in start
ing the work after the money was OBJ
tanned. The work has not yet been finally
accepted by Plumbing Inspector CosgroVe,
but this may be done tomorrow
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THE WAR is ABOUT OVER.
That's What 1t Looks LIKE, But Even
If 1t Is Not, the People Have Dis
counted All Its Possibilities.

Some months since I stopped advertis
ing the lots on Ninth street for the rea-
son that my friends were so busily en-
gagged in talking war; that they didn't
care whether they lived in houses or
camped out ION the tented field" The
war Is on US, our navy has destroyed the
Spanish feet, and is after the third and
last, and our armies have conquered part
of the Philippine Islands, Cuba and Porto
Rico and there Is still about 100000 SOL
diers in camps anxious to go abroad.
Those who are not directly interested look
upon the war as an incident, and are at
tending to business again, buying lots and
building houses, just as though there
were no Spaniards, Cubsns or Philippians
to think about. Some of them are buying
Ninth street lots ION the quiet" they
know that they are the only eligible low
priced easily paid for, lots now on the
market. 1 am prepared to sell these lots
at private sale and now is the time to
buy before prices go up, which will surely
be the case when peace Is declared and
the soldier boys come marching home.
Those who want to build homes, or make
Investments in lots for speculation should
call early on c. II. Dorset,
p Congress Street, West.-ad.
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JULY's TRADE WAS GOOD.
A Considerable Increase over Last
Year In Leading Departments.

A Considerable Increase Over Last
Year In Leading Departments.
From the statement of the clearing
house it appears that the volume of bust
ness during this month was a slight de-
crease as compared with the same week
last year, but taking the leading depart
ments of trade especially in the export
line. there was an increase in the volume
of business in every department.
The bank clearings, according to the re-
ports furnished by the associated banks,
we're $6.S75, 1892 for this MONTH against
$7,773, $3.50. 40 for July last year.
The value of foreign exports shows
fair increase over last year, being 1898 922.
against $5SS, S24 These exports were made
up principally of naval stores, phosphate
rock and lumber. There was little cotton
shipped.
There were heavy shipments of naval
stores. OF spirits turpentine 45,9O9 barrels
were shipped, including 35,506 barrels to
foreign ports, 1905 barrels to New York
and 1907 barrels to sundry ports against
a total of 80, Isl barrels last year. OF rOs-
in there were 96, Ill barrels shipped, includ-
ing Al ,3S2 to foreign ports, 81 S5 barrels to
New York, and 27,G44 barrels 70 sundry
ports, against IS. SOL barrels last year.
There was very little trading done in
cotton, and the statement of exports
shows a slight decrease in the shipments
during the month. Shipments TO North
ern ports were $50 bales, against 4,}S0
bales during the corresponding month last
year.
The lumber business was very brisk, in
fact, better than can be reasonably ex-
pected during the coming month, as the
trade has sustained a drawback. During
the last month the shipments were l3529,-
1855 feet, of which 2.227, 531 feet We're sawn
lumber and 1,312,2 24 feet of crossties. The
shipments during July last year We're 12.-
los, 5SS feet, of which II 1886 feet were
sawn lumber and 942992 feet of crossties.
There were also sol, 900 shingles shipped
last month.
Altogether July makes avery fair show
ing in business and demonstrates that Sa-
Vannah is growing in trade prominence.
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VALUED AT $50, 900.
Appraisers Say What They Con-
slider the AduIa Worth.

Appraisers Say What They Con-
slider the AduIa Worth.
The appraisers appointed by Judge
Emory Speer to set a value upon the prize
steamship Adula, did their work yester-
day, and last night filed a report with
the court, stating that the vessel is worth
$4,000 and the coal in her bunkers, which
constitutes her only cargo, $54 The ap-
praisers are Col John Screven, Vice Pres
ident John NJ. Egan of the Central. and
Mr.. c. S. Connerat.
The amount of the bond which the Atlas
Steamship Company will have to give for
the release of the Adula will be the value
set upon the steamer and her cargo by
the appraisers. The opinion has been ex-
pressed that the company will not give
bond, though nothing definite on that
point has been heard yet. The crew of
thirty-hve is still here and If the vessel
remains will of course have to be sent
back to Jamaica by the owners. Accord
ing to their statement the Adula is of
more value TO the company on account Of
the trade around Jamaica, than her ntrin-
sic worth, and that will be the reason for
giving bond, if it is done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-31
OPENING OF THE SEASON.
Arrival of the First Bale of Cotton
Brightens Trade.

BFightens Trade.
With the arrival of the first bale of
cotton each season comes bright hopes for
the future. Hundreds OF persons employ
ed in the various departments of the cot
ton trade, who have been idle for a few
months, begin to calculate how to spend
the dollars which will soon be rolling in
The first new bale of Georgia cotton
reached Savannah last week. The whole
town Immediately felt brighter. Business
in every department became better. Es-
pecially was this noted at the market
where people who had been living on
Watermelons, felt financially able to
change diet and assume a healthy condi-
ton for the coming season. Hundreds
went to Logan, where they were satisfied
that they would get only the best of every
thing In the meat line. Fine roasts Of beef.
steaks, mutton, the famous corned beef
and sweet picked OK tongues were dealt
out in abundance.
The increased demand for Logan's
creamery butterine has caused the supply
10 be doubled. 1t costs less than the but
ter you get at the grocery, and it as purer
and healthier.-ad.
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BURNED TO THE GROUND.

Three Houses on waters Road own
ed by AIRS. L. VI. Hansen Destroyed.
Three tenement houses belonging 10 Mrs
Il NJ. Hansen, on the Waters road, Just
off the Thunderbolt road, We're burned to
the ground yesterday morning. The fire
started beneath an unoccupied house The
two adjoining houses We're occupied by
Rebeeea Myers and Allen Gradson.
how the Gre started is a mystery though
there is belief that it was the work OF
an incendiary. An alarm turned in from,
box 2l2 brought out engine company No. 4
the hose wagon from engine company No
], und the protective hose company in tho
southern section. This apparatus was
later reinforced and something like 1000
feet OF hose was laid, but the flames had
gained such Roadway 1t was impossible
to resist them.
The houses are estimated to have beon
worth $1,000 MIS-. Hansen carried 50 eos
OF insurance
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FOR THE HOSPITAL FUND.

Second Regiment Ladies to Have n
Tent In Chippewa Square.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Second
Georgia Regiment has been granted cor
ner Of Chippewaf Square for a tent in
which to sell Ice cream for the benefit
Of the regiments hospital fund The Park
and Tree Commission has been firmly OPP
posed to allowing the use of the squares
for bazaar purposes, but the patriotic ladies'
who have been devoting their efforts to
the welfare of the soldiers have been
granted a concession. A tent will be erect
ca In the corner of the square in front
Of the theater and ice cream will be sold
nNenings after 6 O'clock.
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Summer Prices

Are on in full blast at Ladeveze's picture
frame factory. Liberal reductions are be-
ing made on all orders possible. Prices
made now are not guaranteed for the
future: remember this. Latest STYLES of
mouldings and expert workman at your
services. Portraits and frames that in
finish and prices defy competition. 107
and 109 Congress street, west-ad.