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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
CHRIsT's ASCENSION.
Its Meaning and Importance, to His
Church and His People.

Rev. Charles II. Strong continued his
series of sermons on the line of the Apos-
ties Greed at st. Johns Church last night
The words upon which the sermon was
based were He Assembled Into Heaven,
and Stitch on the Right Hand of God the
Father"
At this period Christ had finished the
work God had given him to do upon the
earth. He went from the mortality of this
life to the immortality of the other life.
In many PHILOSOPHERS, Rev. Mr. Strong
said, the meaning of the ascension is lost
or overlooked since they end the material
work of Christ with His resurrection.
Christ's return to earth was necessary, he
said, to show that death had no dominion
over Him.
What was the necessity for his ascen-
sion? was asked. 1t was necessary Mr..
Strong said, that Christ should be a part
and portion of his church in all the world.
which could not have been the case had
he remained in one place. The ascension
was necessary that he might spiritually
be with his people everywhere. All were
to have intercourse with the Father
through Jesus Christ. 1t makes them
think of the Lord as a personal present
being. Men are too much in the habit of
ter only, but Christ stands for infinite
love and mercy The fact of His ascension
breaks up this chronological way of look
ing at Christ. 1t is not necessary to look
at the pages of history for the purpose of
bringing Him here; He is here present,
with us. BY His ascension He becomes
the head of His church.
Christ stands within the bosom of the
church to-day to administer to her power
He is in the midst of humanity to correct
its errors and to lead il onward and up-
ward BY His ascension He is brought
into living communion with all Of His
people. As the result of His ascension He
sustains the strongest relations with His
church; He is the head of His church.
BY His ascension He is the head of great
spiritual kingdom. He is the Lord of all
humanity and all men are being led bv
Christ. They are being led to reject the
same falsehoods and to accept the same
truths. This is true of them whether
they be agnostics or Christians. or by
whatever name they may be called.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
BOA CONSTRUCTOR cREMATED.
Consigned to the City Garbage Fur
naces.

consigned to the City Garbage Fur
naces.
A good many snakes are cremated al
the city crematory during the course of a
year, but it is not often that a boa con-
was the case last week, however.
About three months ago the Southern
Express Company received a box from a
South Georgia town containing an eleven
foot snake of the constructor type. A few
days later a man called at the express Of
flee, stating that the snake had been ship
ped by him to his own address here, ex-
planning that the reptile had been used
by him in an exhibition which he had
been giving through the country. After
taking look at the snake the man an
nounced that his nerves were somewhat
off through Indulgence in alcoholic slim
ulants, and he did not feel in condition to
handle snake of that size. He accord
Ingly left the box with the express peo-
pie, who expected him to return later end
claim his property. He did not DO SO
however, and the reptile was left to keep
the clerks in the office company. They
were not inclined to cultivate his acqualat-
ance, however, and the boa was left to
Gle of inattention. Starvation was proba-
bly, the cause of his death, as he had 1e-
ceived no food since arriving in Savan.
NAH
Snakes of this kind are said to go longer
than three months without food but the
probability is that this one had not been
fed for some time before his arrival here
The body was turned over to a scavenger
wagon and taken to the crematory ,l'he
skin was taken off by some of the hands
employed there, and the rest was consgn-
ed to the furnace.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
BIDS FOR POLICE PRISON.
No New Building Likely Under the
Proposals Received

Bids for the proposed Improvements and
addition to the city prison have been re-
ceived by the committee on city lots. Pro-
posals were received on three plans, one
for the improvements alone, one for the
improvements and one-story addition and
one for the improvements and a two-story
addition. Four bids were received in all.
The bids for the improvements puts this
work we'll within the appropriation made
for the work by council, $4,000 The bids
for the improvements and the one-story
addition are somewhat in excess of the ap-
preparation, while the bids for the third
plan, calling for the improvements and a
two-story addition, are considerably in ex-
cess of the appropria ton.
The committee will submit the
bids to Council Wednesday night with the
recommendation that one of the bids for
the improvements and the one-story addi-
ton be accepted. 1t is thought that the
recommendation will be agreed to by
Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
SERVICE. BY LUTHER LEAGUE.
Interesting Exercises at st. PauPs
Lutheran Church.

Interesting Exercises at st. PauPs
Lutheran Church.
The services last night at st. PauPs Lu-
theran Church were conducted under the
auspices of the Luther League. Those
who attended found the services of unu-
sual interest
Songs. prayer and discussion, in
which a number of the members of the
league took part, upon what We Owe
to Jesus" constituted the greater part OF
the services.
The meeting was presided over by the
president of the league, Mr.. Charles
Ehlers, who announced the following COM
mittees to serve for the ensuing year:
Literary, Miss j. G.. Bochart, Miss Mag
gle Williams and Mr.. C. Won elisa; socia-
bic, Miss Katie Nungezer, Miss Clarabelle
Spring and Mr. E. G.. Clark.
The Luther League is in charge of a de-
votional service, such as that of last
night, at the church once during two
months During alternate months social
and literary meetings are held.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
TO INSPECT THE RUINS,
Architect Baldwin to See What Can
De Done With Spires and Walls.


Mr.. Charles Baldwin, architect of the
Cathedral, arrived in the city yesterday.
and held conference with the finance
committee at Bishop Beekers residence
last night. On account of the absence OF
the bishop, however, little business was
transacted.
The purpose of Mr.. Baldwins visit is to
inspect the walls and spires of the ruins
in order to ascertain If they can be re-
tanned as part of the new structure. This
important work he will begin this morn
Ing, and while making his inspection the
finance committee have requested Cam
John Flannery and Mr.. William Kehoe TO
be along.
The committee desired to have represen-
tatives present because many matters have
been discussed concerning which they de-
sire information, and by having Cant.
Flannery and Mr.. Kehoe there. these mat
tiers can be talked over with Mr. Baldwin
more satisfactorily on the ground. Things
will be suggested which would not other
wise be thought of. The intention is not
to direct attention to any particular part
OF the Cathedral, but TO examine the en-
tire surroundings. The committee hone
Mr.. Baldwin will be able to give a yaeue
idea of the condition OF the walls at once
and have called another meeting for to-
night, at which he will be present.
Bishop Becker is expected to return from
Augusta this morning, where he has been
on an ecclesiastical mission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
KINGS DAUGHTERS CONVENTION
Savannah viii Send a Large Dele
CATION to Augusta.

cation to Augusta.
The Kings Daughters of Savannah are
interesting themselves in the state conven-
ton of the society TO be held in April. The
convention was held last year at Savan-
nah, in the lecture room of the Independ-
ent Presbyterian Church.
1t is expected that there will be more
delegates this year in attendance upon the
convention, which is to be held at Angus
ia. The ladies were rather disappointed
last year with the number that attended,
but great good has grown out of the con-
vention and it is believed that many more
will go to Augusta. Mrs. Davis, general
secretary of the order, whose presence
and talks at the convention here were of
so great benefit, will again attend the con-
vention. The ladies who met her are anx-
ious to renew the acquaintance which be-
gan then SO pleasantly.
Since the convention of less than year
ago, great progress has been made by the
Kings Daughters in Savannah. Enthus-
iasm and interest have been awakened and
the number of members has greatly in
creased. Their works have proportion
ately increased, and much could be cited
of good that has been done through their
efforts Two or three new circles have
been organized and have been very sue
cessful in their work. Several years ago
the society was much stronger in Savan-
nah than now, but the interest that is be-
ing displayed leads the ladies' who have 1t
deepest at heart 10 hope that 1t will regain
all of its former prestige. 1t is said that
Savannah has the strongest bands of
workers in the state, and it will doubtless
not lose by comparison when the dele
gates submit their reports at Augusta
The date for the convention is yet to
be fixed 1t will be in a measure contin-
gent upon the convenience of Mrs, Davis
who visits many meetings of the Kings
Daughters Mrs. G. 1. Taggart, state re-
cording secretary, is in correspondence
with Mrs. c. c. Rowland of Augusta, the
secretary or chief officer in the state and
a number of other ladies with regard to
the convention. 1t is expected that a num-
Der of delegates will go up from Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
Six DAYS More

Our sale for a cash valuation of tho
stock of clothing and furnishing goods con-
tanned in our store, 10 ascertain the assets
of our late vice president, will close next
Saturday night. We have more of the
striking bargains offered during the mas,
three weeks, and we would be glad to ecs
commodate you. Metropolitan Clothing
Company, l2l Broughton street west.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
The Governments Domain.

The commissioner Of the general land Of
flee has submitted his report to the Sec
rotary of the Interior, Compared with
last year, it shows a decrease of 329S
homestead entries, aggregating SIS, 625
acres. quite proportionate to this Is the
falling off in general health when no ef-
fort is made to reform irregularity of the
bowels. This can easily be accomplished
with the aid of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, also a remedy for malaria, dyspepsia,
rheumatism and liver trouble.--ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
William Madden bend.

Mr.. William Madden died yesterday af-
ter a short illness. He was well known
in this city, where he had lived since the
war. He was formerly in the cotton bus
mess, and was considered one of the best
cotton storers IN the clay. He has lately
been in business with Mr.. John Carr HIS
relatives in Jersey City, n j.. have been
notified of his death. MIR. Madden was 80
years Old. His remains will be buried in
the Cathedral cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
WANTED TO BE MONKEY TENDER
Thought He'd Like Job in the
Pathological" Garden.

DR.. George H. Stone, chairman of the
Park and Tree Commission, has recently
been approached by several colored appli
cants for jobs in anticipation of the com.
ing of the city's monkeys from Ecuador.
rs you Doc Stone?" asked a burly ap.
plicant the other day.
THAT is my name, sir" replied DR.
Stone.
is you chairman of the park commit,
tee?' further asked the applicant.
Yes, what do you want?"
would like to ak favor of you?"
well, speak out; what is it?"
1T am this. l hears de is thinlsin' M
putting a theological garden in de parl
and l wants to git de job 'tendin' to it befo
de monkeys gifts heah."
DR.. Stone assured the negro he Womb
let him know more about the monl,evs
when they arrived.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
STORM OFF THE COAST.
A Cold Wave Drops Down on Savan-
nRh.

The weather took a sudden turn last
night. From 70 degrees at noon the tenn
perature dropped at midnight to the 4Os
1t may go close to freezing by morning.
A heavy storm is prevailing on the Mid
die Atlantic coast, The effects of which are
being felt here. The following telegram
was received at the weather bureau from
the chief observer at 1885 o'clock last
night:
Hoist storm northwest signal 1910 D.
m. Storm on the Middle Atlantic coast.
moving northwest. will cause high north
west Winds much colder Monday, with
freezing weather at night"
Freezing weather is predicted in the Cen
trail and Northern portions of Georgia and
in South Carolina tonight. The forecast
by the Savannah observer at midnight
was fair and much colder
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
WENT HOME HAPPY.
Atlanta officials Enjoyed Themselves
in savannah.

in savannah.
Councilman M. p. Camp, Water Com
mission II. c. Erwin and Superintendent
of Water Works Park Woodward of At
lanta. returned home last night, after hav-
ing spent two days very enjoyable in Sa-
vannah. They were entertained yesterday
with an oyster roast at Wilmington Is
land by Supt. Lotion Of the water works
department, Commissioner of Public
Works Williulx, Solicitor General Osborne,
and other Savannahians. They professed
themselves delighted with their stay here,
and expressed their intention OF repeating
the visit this summer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
Is READY TO FIGHT,
Ex-AIdermnn Hudson Stands by His
Telegram TO the Governor.

Telegram TO the Governor.
Mr.. George A. Hudson, who telegraphed
Gov. Atkinson last week that in the event
of war Savannahians were ready to Of
fer their life blood in support of the gov
eminent, and rendering his services when
needed, was seen yesterday by a Morning
News reporter. Mr. Hudson seemed
somewhat worried at the notorlety given
him by the publication of the dispatch.
81 did not expect my telegram TO he pub
llshed," he said. II only expressed myself
as any patriotic American might have
done. In case of war with Spain or any
other power, Savannah will be among the
first to respond"
Would you enter active service in case
of WARP" Mr.. Hudson was asked.
Certainly" he replied.
Mr.. Hudson said that lie had received
no answer to his telegram yet. but that
doubtless one would he received this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
MAET-NUTRINE

hastens the recovery of convalescents-
builds flesh and blood-gives new nerve
force. Malt-Nutrine is prepared bv the
famous Anheuser-B Busch Brewing Ass,r
which fact guarantees the purity. excel
ence and merit claimed for it.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
The Modern Why

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fevers without unpleasant after effects. Use
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GHruD Co.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
For FiSiy Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for children teethlng. 1t soothes The
child. softens the gums. allays all pain.
cures wind colo, and is the best remedy
for Diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot
dead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21

Americas greatest medicine is Hoods
Sarsaparilla. which cures when all 9TH
er preparations fail 70 do any good what
eVer.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21
COTTON OIL MILL ON FIRE.
BLAZE IN THE REFINERY THREAT
ENED ITS DESTRUCTION.

The Fire Supposed TO Have Started
From Spontaneous COmbustiOn-PO-
lice Sergeant POweH's House on
York Street Relieved to Have b en-
Set on Fire-PiIe of Newspapers
Starts Blaze on Margaret street.
The large mill Of the Southern Cotton Oil
Company, west of the city, had a narrow
escape from destruction by fire late yes
terday afternoon. About o'clock FIRE
was discovered in the roof of the refinery
by the Waterman, who Immediately gave
the alarm. The fire department was also
telephoned for.
Fortunately, the Waterman was able to
secure sufficient assistance from the hands
living near the mill to work the company's
fire apparatus, by which means the FIRE
was oNtinguished. There was a consider
able blaze at one time. The fremen re-
sponded promptly, though the mill is lie
You'd the fire limits. AS the distance they
had to travel was nearly three miles, it
was some time before they arrived, and
the fire had already been extingushed.
The ready response of the department was
appreciated however.
A large stock of oil was stored In the
refinery, and, had the fire once obtained
a hold there, the destruction of the plant
would have been inevitable. The origin
of the fire is attributed to spontaneous
combustion. Considerable damage was
done to the stock of oil by water. The loss
is fully covered by insurance.
What is supposed to have been an in
cendiary fire occurred last night about $50
o'clock, at the residence Of Sergt. Powell
of the Ocean Steamship police force, No.
All York street.
The family was out of the house and the
attention of officer ]. j. Murphy was at
tracted by the smell of burning feathers.
Upon breaking in the house and making
an investigation, he found that feather
pillow was burning on the top of barrel
in the Kitchen. Murphy extinguished the
fire with a bucket of water.
1t was discovered that the back window
had been raised and a newspaper, which
had been left on a small table near the
window, had been set on fire and thrown
on the pillow near by Several burnt
matches We're found on the window sill
outside, and the blinds had been closed.
Mrs. Powell is positive that some one
must have started the fire from the out
side. and all the surroundings showed al
most conclusively that it was the work of
an incendiary.
Mr.. Powells house was entered by bur
glars last Tuesday, and two rugs were
stolen. 1t also was entered last Thursday,
but the thieves went away without taking
anything. They broke a blind and win
dow sash, however, on entering There
was evidently no attempt to enter the
house last night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-21

A few minutes after the Powell fire, an
alarm was sent in from box 81. The de-
partment located the fire in an~outhouse,
in the rear of the residence at No. 556
Margaret street A number of newspa-
pers which had been stored on a shelf near
the roof were on fire. The Margaret street
boys bucket brigade was at work when
the firemen arrived. The chemical appa-
ratus finished the flames. This fire was
also supposed to be incendiary. If it had
gotten good start 1t would have proven a
destructive fire on account of the neigh
borhood. The dwelling in the front is
owned by George Maril and is occupied
by Miss Hobbs.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21

upon the island; and he still lives. q
great favorite, though something of !
putt, with the country boys, and a nota-
Die singer in church on Sundays and
saints days.
Of Silver we have heard no more.
That formidable seafaring man with
one leg has at last gone clean out of nv
life; but l dare say he met his old
negress, and perhaps still lives in com.
tort with her and Capt. Flint. It is
to be hoped so, / suppose. for his
chances Of comfort in another world
are very small.
> The bar silver and the arms still lie
1or all that know, where Flint buried
them; and certainly they Shall lie there
for me. Oxen and wain-ropes would
not bring me back again to that ac-
cursed island; and the worst dreams
that ever l have are when hear the
surf booming about it's coasts or start
upright in bed. with the sharp voice of
Capt. Flint still ringing in my ears:
P1eces Of eight: pieces of eight"
THE END.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21

ties we have seen in His words and
works? From which of them did the
moral qualities shine forth, and under
what circumstances? Among these
are: His love to men, His gracious at
tractiveness, His hatred of sin, His pa
tience, His wisdom, His obedience, His
humility, His faithfulness, His self-sac-
rifice, His prayerfulness, His self-con-
troll, His trust in God.
WRITTEN REVIEWS.
The following questions have been
used in number of schools, printed on
sheets of writing paper, six inches by
nine:
L. Where was Jesus born?
2. Give the date of His birth Tor how
long ago).
3. What was His mothers name?
4. In what town did He spend most of
His childhood and youth?
s. What trade did He learn?
E. How old was He when He began to
preach?
2. Who prepared the way before
Him?
S. How many years did He preach?
y. IN What country?
10. What was its chief city?
II. Name it's three divisions.
IL. How many apostles did He
choose?
13. What great sermon did He
preach?
IA. Where was He crucified (place and
city)?
Is. How many days after was He
raised again?
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
Hood'a pile aro the favorite cathartic. 25c.
ACCORDING TO CONSCIENCE.
whv the CONGREGATION Was Sepa-
rated ON Sexual Lines In zen.
uessee Mountain Church.

"On one OCCASION" remarked the able
journalist, II was down in the mountains
of Tennessee, where everything IS prlml-
tive, and on Sunday attended Baptist
church, where, much to my surprise, the
women were seated on one side OF the
house, and the men on the other; l had
never seen anything of the kind before,
and after the services were over spoke
about it to one of the members, whom 1
knew quite we'll.
"'1tfs allus been done that away he
said in explanation.
"''But why?' persisted.
"'So's to worship God accordin to our
own eonsciences, as the constitution per"
yides'
"*But sitting on opposite sides of the
church doesn't make any difference, does
Don't it?' he replied with emphasis.
We'll, hit jis' do. Do you reckon that a
man kin set over thar alongside Nv his
wife where she kin nudge him with her el..
bow about every onc't in two minutes. ef
he begins to swag-I say, kin man do that
under them circumstances and worship God
accordin' to his own conscience? Well, not
much, nowhar; an ,pertickler not in this
here neck Nv woods
|The explanation and the supporting ar
gulnent carried conviction beyond all con-
troversy, and had no more to say in op-
position. .'-Washington Star.
Willmar tribune., 1898-06-21
GODS CALL TO DO.
''T'hy Will Be Done" Means a Great
Deal More Than "Ihy VIII
he BOrne,"

"Thy will be done" means more than
''Thy will be borne" No matter what
sorrow invades your life, we are still
to do Gods will. We may see after
wards that the sorrow rightly accepted
fitted us to do some new duty, or to do
our old duty more effectively. "Speak.
Lord, for Thy servant heareth," is
right cry for the hour of bewildering
grief. Lord, what wilt Thou have me
to learn and to do? It is how we learn
the new lesson, not how we like it, that
is of highest Importance. 1t is not
the loss of tool that should chiefly
concern us, but the more faithful and
fruitful use of the tools that are left.
Instead of a resignation that passion
ately or passively, defiantly or despair
ingly, let's go the priced possession, let
there be the heroism of remuneration,
which says, "Now that know Thy
will, lay this down of myself, to live
better life without it than l could
have lived with it." Let there be bet
ter doing of Gods will, and there will
be braver bearing of Gods Wills. S.
Times.