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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-05

opening of the grave in Highgate cemetery
lis himself bruce, who would gain a
certain honor and lose nothing material bv
being declared the son of peer instead of
a tradesman, with the bar sinister i'm either
event. This Is Herbert Druce who came
into the world before the union between
Thomas c. bruce and the mother of his
children had been legally sanctioned. To
him belongs the tomb in Highgate ceme-
terry. 1t would be interesting TO learn who
is behind him in his antagonism to the
claims of his nephew
Mrs. Druce's husband was a younger
brother of Herbert, but as he was the old
est of the bruce children to be born in
wedlock, his son, the sailor boy. is the
lawful heir of the furniture dealer. or the
duke, or whoever the mysterious bruce
really was
Up to this stage Mrs. Druce's story Is
not~without startling confirmation, clus-
tering around the subterranean habits
both of the Duke and the tradesman. The
Duke of Portland undermined his estate
of Welbeck Abbey with extensive cham
bers and corridors, into which 1t was his
custom to disappear for days at a time
From this underground labyrinth, which
included beautifully furnished and deco
rated banquet halls and the like, there
were many secret exits at points far re-
moved from the Abbey and all situated
conveniently to railway stations, within
easy distance of London.
Mrs. bruce has established the fact that
bruce. the furniture man, was also fond
of burrowing. He had subterranean exits
constructed from his shop, in Baker
street, and his old employees have testi-
fled to his erratic habits, his prolonged alb
sences, his unlimited capital and the ex-
traordinary pains he took not to encounter
members of the aristocracy who patron
lied the house
If the fifth Duke of Portland really
spent half his time in the character of a
London merchant, it suited him to kill off
the merchant before he was, in his own
proper person. ready for the grave For the
Duke survived the merchant, by fifteen
years. He is alleged by Mrs. bruce to have
caused the interment of a roll of lead.
under the pretence that it was the body
of the old merchant
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An Afflicted Mother
BOTA OF Her BOYS KILLED BY DISASTERS.
One Met DEATH with Six Other Children by Cyclone while at
School. the Other. Married Son, was Run Over hya
Railroad TraiTl-The Mothers Health Shattered.
From the Times, Pau Pau, III

So much has been said regarding the al
most miraculous cure of Mrs. Ellen A. Oder
kirk, of Paw Paw, ILL.,, from a serious illness,
that a reporter interviewed her and ascertained
the facts Mrs. Oderkirk was found to be
very genial lady about fifty years of age, and
a prominent member of the w. r. C. She
has met with many sad mistOrtuneS in her life.
On June Goth, 1890, her younger son, Robbie,
q bright lad nine years of age, and the sun
shine of the home, was one of seven children
who were killed in an awful cyclone while at
school. That was not the only sad experience
of Mrs. Oderkirk's life, tor on November IL,
1893, her only remaining child, Lewis, mar
ried son, was run over and killed by Burling-
ton train.
Mrs Oderkirl's health was shattered and
she was a constant sufferer for years. Her
principal trouble was neuralgia of the stom-
nch and this was very severe.
The story of her complete and wonderful
cure is described in her own words, as fol-
lows:
"About eight years ago was attacked
with severe pains in the stomach which
would usually waken me from a sound sleep.
These pains were pronounced by local physi-
clans to be neuralgia of the stomach. At first
the attacks occurred every two or three weeks,
but they became more severe and | would
often suffer three or four nights in succession,
especiallyif l overworked or became fatigued
or excited.
81 was treated by four local physicians
for neuralgia, indigestion and nervousness,
none Of which however succeeded IN giving
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me any permanent relief became dis.
couraged and 1t seemed that was doomed 70
be a constant sufferer the rest Of my life.
about this time | learned that DR. vii.
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People contained
in condensed form, all the elements nec-
essary 10 give new life and richness to the
blood and restore shattered nerves.
=" was willing to try anything that offered
relief, and as the pills cost only 30 cents
box or six boxes for $3.50 and could be had
at any druggists or direct by mail from DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenectady,
n. Y, / supplied myself with quantity of
them. | had not taken them two weeks
when / noticed marked improvement in
my condition. | continued taking the pills
until | had consumed seven or eight boxes
of them, and | considered myself entirely
cured. / can eat all kinds of food, which is
something / have not been able to do for
years. | am not troubled in the least with
nervousness as | was during the time of my
stomach troubles.
So far rs know am well and because
of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
a complete cure has been made
" If any one would like to hear more OF
the details of my suffering and relief | shall
be glad to have them write me.
ELLEN A. ODERKIRK."
Mrs. Ellen A. Oderkirk, whose name APP
pears in the above statement personally ap-
peared before me- Police Magistrate Of the
village of Paw Paw, Co. Of Lee, and State OF
Illinois, this the 23rd day of June, 1897, and
made affidavit to the above statement
b. j. WARREN, Police MdgtStrGtes
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T0-DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah and vicinity I'M
til midnight, Saturday Nov. 5, 1898: Light
showers, stationary temperature; fresh to
brisk easterly winds.
Forecast for Saturday
For Georgia and South Carolina: Show
ers; brisk easterly winds.
For Eastern Florida: Showers; brisk
easterly winds.
For Western Florida: Partly CLOUDY;
brisk east to southeast winds.
General conditions at 8 p. m. last night:
A severe storm covers the western sec
ton of the country, the depression beng
in the form of trough and extending trom
Canada to Texas; il is causing brisk to
high southerly winds over the upper
Lakes and the West. 1t is clear over the
Atlantic coast states, but the cleudiness
is increasing over the Gulf states. Light
scattered showers have fallen in the south
also in the Missouri Valley, over the Up
per Lakes and Upper Mississippi Valley.
No decided changes in temperature are
noted, except over the Lower Lakes ana
Ohio Valley, where it is warmer by TO
p degrees High winds during the day;
St Louis, 80, s.; Kansas City, S6, s; Dav-
export, 80, Sc; Oklahama, Sc, s.; Chicago
80. S.: Marquette, Mich, 40, S.
Yesterdays Weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature 2 p. m. IA degrees
Minimum temperature $50 a. m. 90 degrees
Mean temperature ................ "a degrees
Normal temperature ............. 6O degrees
Excess of temperature .......... degrees
Accumulated deficiency since
Nov 1 degree
Accumulated excess since Jan.1.361 degrees
Rainfall ............................ W men
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MARYLAND's MODERN NOAH.
Builds Steam Yacht Two and "a
Half Miles From Water.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
A steam launch seventy-five feet long,
being built two and a half miles from
water, is the unusual sight which may be
seen on the road from Pomona to Quaker
Neck Kent county. The boat is building
within few feet of the public road, and
many of the original timbers have rotted
away during the tedious continuance of
'ne work. About fifteen years ago Capt,
A. Judson, a man who had "goue down
70 me sea in ships" for many years, came
~ hent and opened a store. After mer-
N"dHalsing for a short time, he bought a
pretty little home near the village of Po-
mona and started saw mill. Finally the
oIa sailor conceived the idea of building
lIs yacht. The keel was laid the ribs
sio"4y assumed position. and winter and
summer the work dragged on. Years pass
eu, Inc first timbers began to decay, and
lore the completion of one part the tim
oeIs We're of necessity replaced by new,
@"u yet the pet scheme was not aban-
Iouea' and now the dry-land ship is near
~ completion. The yacht is to be rs feet
W. length, II feet beam, and feet hold.
que VIII be propelled by steam, and, the
"Plaln says, will turn off twenty miles
AL hour A cabin forty-five feet in length
""l ne Duht and fitted up for a long
.uIse' the intention of the captain being
w. ieVlsit many scenes of his early sailor
81 Inc puzzling question to the casual
toSeINer is: How is this craft to be got
vii vii 10 the Chester river. more than two
a'es away? The captain says that with
O oDe morse the launch will be quickly and
sly made. The boat now has the deck
gu' ana II is expected that the launch will
MADE next summer. The launching
s VIII be made memorable, aud the
fp"nsor for the novel craft has already
oten chosen.
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DUKEDOM OF PORTLAND.
Grave to Be Opened to Solve a Mys-

terry.
From the New York Journal
London, Nov 2-Mrs. Anna Maria
bruce. claimant on behalf of her sailor
son of the dukedom of Portland, has won
an important step in her legal fight to dis
possess the present duke of his title and
his vast estates. The Court of Appeals
has confirmed the order of the Probate
Court permitting her to exhume the coffin
of her father-in-law, Thomas c. bruce.
If.ths coffin is found to contain the re-
mains of a man, the most sensational ro-
nance of the century will receive its
quietus But Mrs. bruce asserts that ii
contains a roll of lead. And if her conjec-
ture proves to be right, she will have made
an important advance in establishing her
extraordinary contention that the fifth
Duke of Portland, while bachelor In his
character of peer of the realm, was a hus-
band and father in his other character
the character of a London furniture dealer
Intense interest will, therefore, center In
the doings in Highgate cemetery within
the next day or two-that is, unless the IN
known powers which have placed obstacles
in the path of investigation shall discover
some new means Of preventing Mrs. bruce
from uncovering the secret OF The eccen-
trio merchants grave.
II Mrs. bruce wins her fight, sailor lad
Injured TO hardship, will suddenly find him
self the fifth duke and the second richest
man in England, and a handsome and pop
ular young nobleman will be relegated to
the obscurity Of a penniless lieutenant OF
the Coldstream Guards.
II has vet 10 be learned positively from
what quarter comes the persistent and re-
sourceful opposition 10 Mrs. Druce's in
vestigations The Duke of Portland and
his relatives affect 10 laugh al her story.
Yet her ostensiDle opponent-the individual.
who has fought step by step against the
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CITY BREVITIEs.

The Kings Daughters Union of Savan-
nah will hold a meeting at the Independent
Presbyterian Sunday school room at 1880
O'Clock this morning
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II hear that you have got Job at last.
Billy"
II have secured position, jim"
How much pay do you get a day?"
my salary IS $125 per diem."-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
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PaSSeaseT Fares From Savanna

lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets include
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Passenger Fares From Savannah
TO NEW YORK-Cabin. $50: Excursion.
$S2 Intermediate. sl5. Excursion, S2l:
Storage, $40.
TO BosToN-Cabin, $50: Excursion, S9s:
age, $ll.75
The express steamships OF this line are
appointed to sail from Savannah, Central
GOTH meridian time, as follows:
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NAcooCHEE. Capt Smith, SATURDAY,
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TALLAHASSEE. Capt. AslSins, MON
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CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett.
TUESDAY, Nov. 8. at 1900 p. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt Fisher, THURS
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CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg.
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NAcooCHEE. Capt Smith, MONDAY,
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TALLAHASSEE. Capt Asxins, TUES
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CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett.
THURSDAY, Nov. II, at 1880 p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, sATUR-
DAY. Nov. 10, at 800 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg.
MONDAY, Nov. 81 at 1880 p. m.
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GATE CITY. Capt. Googins. FRIDAY.
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CHATTAHOOCHEE.C Capt. Lewis, TUES
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CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage, FRI
DAY. Nov IS. at 500 a. m.
GATE CITY. Capt Googins. MONDAY,
Nov. 81, at 1870 D. m.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
5 p. M daily, except Sundays and Mon
days, and leave Boston for Savannah
every Wednesday at - noon. Saturdays at
3 p. m.
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e. II. Hinton, Traffic Manager.
John NJ. Egan, Vice president.
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Mrs. Hawsling: l can't understand
how you have ever managed TO get along
so well, John. 1t must be luck, for sure
ly you have very little business ability.
Mr.. Hawsling: I'd like TO know what put
that into your head
Mrs. Hawslng: / noticed when you
bought that Accent necktie this afternoon
that you paid the man his price without
making any effort whatever to cut him
down.-Chicago News.
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ulb riggs Cat the Country Golf Club:
t"mat DO you call it when you drive at a
'e!l and miss it?
1llsgs; That depends on how many Ian
sudses you speak.-Puck.
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Friend Some men are remarkably nm
Cd ''u nave hdu them eject
ne. ne BOSS: Yes; the moment some men
eIected they begin to think they did
tnemselves.-Puck.
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1T, temperature; 'v. velocity of wind.
H. B. Boyer,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
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:Mbeeling ReYister
C. HESS g. SONS.-FALL OPENING.

c. HESS q SONS.-FAIlL OPENING.
FINE TAILORING POPULAR PRICES.
Regardless OF advance in WoOlens, we are
prepared to make to rider Suits, Overcoats
and Trousers at last yeirs reduced and
popular prices. Suits, $1,000 up. Over
coats, $500 up. Pants, $500 up. The
artistic cut and stylish appearance of our
ton invited. G. HESS a. SONS,
Fashionable Tailors and Fine Eurnishers,
l321-l323 Market Street.
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~ Nld lolks odqtsrt Given L,st
Night At First Presbyterian Church

AT BELL4AIREs WAS VERY LARGELY
ATTENDEDA FINE PROGRAMME
RENDERED-A ONE s TO r Y
FRAME RESIDENCE DESTROYED
BY FIRE AT BEMIAAIRE YESTER-
DAY MORNTNG-OTHER BELL
ARE HAPPENINGS, SOCIAL. PER-
SONAL AND OTHERWISE
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3
MN b 8 III I'M = 4 s q ~ a. !:
Five el<il ezl, "a ElI1Iy ffvo IL
mourn her loss No tirI1e has been 11e6
Tor the funeral, but It viii tAke place
from st Johns CathOlic church. The
interment will be made IN Rose Hill
cemetery.
The general committee on arrange
ments for the coming convention OF the
Eastern Ohio Teachers Association to
be held on Friday and Saturday, Octo-
Der 18th and 26ths met at the Central
school building last evening at four
o'clock. The meeting was presided
over by Supt of Public Schools ]. r.
Anderson. After the transaction OF
considerable business of minor import
ance, it was decided unanimously that
the session of the convention be held
in the Christian Church and that the
lecture be given on Friday evening in
the First M. E. Church and be followed
by social, to take place at the Chris
tian Church.
C. L. Cronebaugh, of Cambridge, o.,
superintendent of public schools at that
city, was in town yesterday looking up
quarters for the Cambridge teachers
who will attend the coming convention
of the Eastern Ohio Teachers Assicia-
ton.
Col. C. L. Poorman, of this city, adj
dressedl rousing Democratic meeting
at East Liverpool, Ohio, last night. Col.
Poorman was to have spoken at To-
ronto, O., last night, but a change
was made in the programme Of meet
ings.
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But a few days more remain in
which to pay city taxes and save the
discount Interest at the rate of ten
per cent per annum will be added after
November 10. The city collectors Of
fee will be open continuously from 8
o'clock a. N. to s o'clock p. m. during
this week.
TAMEC u HAY
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A SUDDEN DEATH.

A particularly sad and sudden death,
which was generally unknown until
yesterday morning, occurred Thursday
night about eleven o'clock, the victim
being Mr.. William Row, of Eighteenth
street, the old and esteemed manager
Of the Crescent mill. Mr.. Row worked
Thursday as usual, and was apparently
well in the early part of the evening.
The cause of death was heart disease.
The sad news was received with much
sorrow by the management and en-
ployes of the mill, and by many citizens
generally.
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RFTJAJRE NOTES.

William Warnock, teller of the Dol
lar Savings Bank, spent yesterday as
a guest of his parents at Warnock, o..
John Coomes, of Bardistown, KY,
and P. T. Anderson, of st. Clalrsvllle,
members of Company M, Third ohio
Volunteer Infantry, were guests ol
friends in the city yesterday.
A. o. Funenbach, of Steubenville, and
n H. Halding, of Cleveland, were
among the State arrivals in town yes
terday.
The Twentieth Century Club will be
entertained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. w. Dickens on Front street, Gravel
Hill, on Tuesday evening, November
Sth.
Mrs. Miller Boob of the Third ward,
returned home yesterday from week S
visit with relatives at Beallsville
The members Of Trinity Episcopal
Church will give birthday party at the
parish room of the church in the near
future. Every person attending VIII be
exnectrd to contribute cent for eacn
wear of bis or her age.
Mr. and Mrs. John Connolly returned
TO the city yesterday from ten days
wedding trip to Cincinnati
edward Tughes appeared in yester-
dav mornings Police Court and was
fined 81 and costs for drunkenness.
Bellaire Lodge No 419, B. P Q. Elks,
are making preparations for a social
session to be held at their hall on the
evening Of November 10th. A large
number Of invitations have been issued
for the occasion. and a very enjoyable
evening is anticipated. The toast mas
fer of the session will be James c. Tall
man. ESQ, assisted by Capt. B. B.
Dovener and Hon. John A. Howard, Of
Wheeling.
James Allison, Of the Third ward,
foreman at the Standard boiler and
bridge works, while working about a
/ reamer yesterday morning at the works,
suffered the misfortune Of having his
right hand badly cut. A physician
dressed the injury.
Harry Richardson. of Rose Hill, is
suffering from a severe stroke Of paraly-
sis
Smith Hirst died at his home at Cole
rain on Thursday last, after a six
weeks illness of TIRE irfrmities Of Old
age. The deceased was one Of the Oldest
and most widely known residents of
Belmont county. He was born in Lou
don equity, Va, and was Of Quaker
parentage. He came to this county
when quite young. locating at Flushing
After residing at the latter place for
about ten years. he moved to Colerain,
where he resided during the rest CT his
life.
The printing of the official ballots for
the coming election in November has
been finished at st. Clairsviiie The
ballot embraces FIVE State tickets ard
two county tickets. Chairman Will
Jams. Of the Pelm9nt County Demo-
cratic Executive Committee, received
one of the ballots and approved the
ticket of his party.
The Till Family Concert Company
will give an entertainment at the First
NJ E. church On the evening Of Novem-
Der Sd.
Mrs. Carolina Hackett. widow Of the
late James Hackett, died at an early
hour yesterday morning at her home
on Rose Hill, from the infirmities OF
old age The deceased was seventy-one
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Wall Paper at Special Sale.

| have a number of patterns contain
ing from 10 to IA rolls, with matched
borders, either one or two band, that
you can have while they last at from 3
cents to 8 cents per roll, including
borders. This is less than one-half of
manufacturer price, but l must get
rid of them to make room for new
stock
1t will pay you to buy these goods
for next springs use. c. c. BOSTON,
Twelfth street, near Chapline.
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ON TO JERUSALEM.

JAFFA, Palestine. October 2S.-The En-
peror and Empress of Germany were
warmly welcomed on their arrival here
yesterday after hot and firing eight
hour drive from Haifa by the German
residents there. Their majesties will pro-
coed to-day on horseback to the camp at
Babolwad and expect to reach Jerusalem
on Saturday.
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STOVES.

If you wish to see the brightest light
That ever met your visual sight,
Just call along at Caldwell's Store
And see what he has on his floor.
For Cheapness. Heat and Brilliancy
There is nothing in this country
That can with his Gas Fires compare,
Un,eSs it be the Dazzling Sun,
And that, itself, is most outdone.
Give us call before purchasing else
where. B. F CALDWELL G. co.
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A HOUSE BURNED.

A one-story frame residence on Tween
ty-first street, in the First ward OF Bell
alre, occupied by Alfred Dean and fam
lily and owned by Albert Long, OF
Steubenville, was totally destroyed by
fire early yesterday morning, mourning
a loss of about $500. The fire broke
out in the roof of the house about 6: 80
O'Clock, originating from a defective
flue. An alarm was Immediately sound
ed, to which the entire fire department
responded promptly. Owing to the
building being entirely of wood it burn
ed rapidly and when the firemen ar
rived it was found that the house was
doomed to destruction. The firemen
confined the better part of their efforts
successfully to the saving of adjoining
property. The occupants succeeded in
saving the household goods. 1t required
very little time for the house to burn
to the ground.