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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01

L Alouette, 6 to l, won, with Walkenshaw.
~ 10 and 3 to l, second. and Tallahassee.
TO ? third. Time ia 80.
,, second Race-Five furlongs. Lady Elk
ne TO !, won, with Miss Smith, Is TO
l and to l, second. and Bondman. Is
90 ], third. Time 1904 lis.
Ihlrd Washington cup two and a
quarter miles, purse 500. knight of the
1after' 4 to /, won, with Thomas Cat.
even ana , to 5, second, and Maurice. to
l. third. Time 4:05 2-5.
Fourth kaee-Five furlongs. Walken-
shaw' 3 to l, Won, with Athy, 20 to 1 and 6
&c, 10 l. second, and Taiisman, 90 to l, third.
Time 1904 2-5. ~
Fifth Race-Six and a half furlongs
strangest, to 8, won, with Leando, 2 to
l and 4 to 5, second. and Ben Lodi 70 70
!, third. Time 1:24 40.
=, sixth Race-One mic and an eighth.
Iriiio to TO- won. with Dan Rice, 2 to
and TO 8, second. and Charagrace a
to l. third Time 200.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
Results at Jennings.

ashnston, Nov. S0.-It was getaway
o~l. az the Benninss track, and "A conse-
'HI effort by some Of the heretofore IN
Vi horsemen 10 recoup their loss
49, Altogether the jockey club has OK
a. 'tnced a fairly good season. probably
w.. 0est OF any Of the autumnal NEE ings
held. The Washington Cup
Vas the most interesting feat.
Of the day. and wa
ny Knight OF the Garter Ia an easy
.y OF eight lefghts over the favorite
.'las Cat. Two favorites won. A sum
+'st Race-six and half furlongs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
COOLEY SUCCEEDS DREEsoN.
wiIIink Makes
in Scnven-er nennrfn,ent

WiIIink Makes "a
change in Scavenger Department.
supt. Dreeson of the city scavenger de-
rsrtment resigned yesterday. Commits
..ar4r of Public Works Wnlink thereupon
,srdersd the place to Mr.. Thomas Cooley,
who accepted it. He will probably take
charge of the Office to-day
The change was a surprise to many,
,-b, were not aware of Mr.. Dreeson's in
tsp,Ion of resigning. The belief is freely
svnressed that the change savors of po-
,,+,al significance. Ii is admitted the
annointment will place Commissioner Will
Nj, in closer touch with some of the al
dsrnen. Or al least. those who will be
rfaased to see Mr.. Cooley get the position.
commissioner Willink was seen in re-
osrd to the change. He stated that Su-
1srintendent Dreeson resigned some days
400. his reason being that he considered
t5s end of his official career in sight. Mr..
cooley was the only applicant for the po-
si+oD he said, and, as he was considered
competent man for the place, it was
rendered to him.
Mr.. Dreeson said he resigned in order
% he let down "easy." He did not seem
dsappointed at all, but took the change
IN a matter-of-fact way.
..Mr. Wiilink has certainly treated me
well since 1 have been in his employ"
added Mr. Drseson, land shall always
he his friend"
Mr.. Dreeson was an active factor in the
citizens Club throughout it's career. In
The. campaigns that gave that club control
in the legislature, he played a prominent
mari. working especially among the Ger
man-American voters. From the begin
nins of the campaign that resulted in the
election of Mr.. Herman Myers as Mayor,
he was indefatigable and as a reward for
his effective services he was made super
intendent of the scavenger department,
then elected by the City Council. After
he had served one year the Office, three
years ago, was put under the Commission
or of Public Works, which protected the
incumbent from displacement when the
liberal Club obtained control of the city
government. In the fight of two years
ago Mr. Dreeson was again a jealous
worker. carrying his precinct for the Cit
izen's Club.
While The salary of the office is 500 a
month. the incumbent receives really $1,512
year, being paid Sc extra for each Sun
day in the year. There are about thirty
NEGROES employed, and. it is needless to
saw. their votes are generally cast salts
factorily to the powers that be.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
RAmRoADING IN CHINA.
Its Difficulties and HumOrs Incident
to Several Recent Riots.
From the London News.

From the London News.
Mr.. Cox, who was recently assaulted
near Pekin, has had many similar ex-
periences during the dozen years he has
been railroad building in the Chilli prov
ince, and has only extricated himself by
dint of tact, pluck and good humor. He
has practically for years carried his life
in his hands.
In 1890 for instance, during floods, mob,
led by the soldiery at Lutai military
camp near Tien-Tsn, cut the railroad
embankfnent and destroyed seven miles Of
line, their officers encouraging them, and
the Enlightened Viceroy Ii Hung Chang,
IN his yamen a few miles off, "layin' low
and sayin' muffin" The case alleged was
that the embankment prevented the flood
water from running off, which, rs there
were frequent outlets. was utter nonsense.
Previous to that, attempts had been made
to wreck trains, and the lives Of the for
eign employees were constantly threaten
ed.
The life, too. OF the foreign guard on
train Is not always a happy one. Manda-
rims servants without tickets take pos es-
sion Of a frst-class carriage, eat, drink and
sleep IN II. Perhaps they light a pan OF
charcoal TO warm themselves, II the
weather Is cold. Charcoal has certain as
phyxiating effects: the other passengers
complain, and the servants have 10 be
elected. Too much violence might lead 70
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
EVENTS ON THE TRACK.
Results at View Orleans

Ne" Orleans, Nov. S0.-Two favorites
mon' George Lee and Damocles, to-day.
pc weather was clear and the track
Neavy- summary follows:
flrst Race-Seiling. one mile. Joe Shell
Sy ". to l. won, with Branch, to l and
Time 80.
NJ second Race-seilng, five furlongs.
- -n4!as' 10 to 3, won, with Bloss, 10 to /
,t3 TO l. second, and Visionary 80 TO l.
Nlrd. Time 1;07A.
?, hifd Race-seling, one and one-half
".-Vs' George Lee, to 8, won, with Nan
T,- i'..s Sister, 4 to and 10 ?, second, and
'7.nooree, 10 10 J. third. Time 2:56I5.
d.. ourth Race-Six furlongs. Sam Laza-
VS. ESQ., 80 TO J. won, with Macy, / to 2
T ,l out ls., second, and Cauova- 10 /, third
nm llth Race-selllng, seven furlongs
ocles, 70 ), won, with Sea Robber,
10 L ano to 5, second and Lady Dis
''''n' Y to l, third. Time 1877.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
AChileSe PTODOSA Of MQniQOe

differs from our form as much as their
fine mattings differ in wearing qualities
from any other made. We have the hand
soonest designs and coloring in both Chi
nese and japanese mattings, that are inn
ported. and that are not only cool. but
decorative and clearly. Our stock Of
floor coverings is unexcelled.
full line of carpets and rugs arriving
by steamer.
j. w. TEEPL E.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01

a general attack on foreigners and another
I1en-Tsing massacre, while too little would
not be effective. The unhappy guard has
70 follow the happy" mean between a
good hard push and mild knock-down
blow.
There have, Of course, been many ludi-
crous, as well as dangerous Incidents on
the North China line When IL was first
opened Chinese would come to the booking
office and try to bargain for tickets When
told the fare, they would order half and
gradually raise their bid, much Disguised
that they should not, In a business spirit.
be met half way.
One day country gentleman, on his first
ride In train, seeing his house midway
between two stations, flying past, deliber-
ately opened the door and stepped out into
space Az the pace the train was going a
European would certainly have been
killed. but the supple celestial, after a pro-
longed series Of summersaults. was seen
to pick himself and bundle up, dust his
clothes, and set off home across the fields
much pleased with his short cut and the
convenience Of the "fre-wheel carriage
An unfortunate railway coo.le, equally
ignorant Of The laws OF mechanics, did not
get off so we'll Seeing two trucks coming
at q snaiPs pace down a siding, he placed
his foot on the rail to stop them. To his
establishment il was cut of, and he learn
cd, like Stephenson's cow, that momentum
is made up OF mass as well as velocity.
But, In spite Of everything. railways are
bound 70 prosper in country where tray
cling is otherwise so slow and so difficult,
carts and ponies in the north and boats
in the south never doing more than thirty
to forty mites between dawn and dark
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
NEW SUIT IN BANKRUPTCY.
Petition Filed in the U. S. Court
Against NeidIinger, Rabun & Nell.

Petition Filed in the U. S. Court
Against NeidIinger, Rabun & Nell.
The second suit for involuntary bank
ruptcy in the United States Court, which
has just been filed, was brought by the
New York Betting and Packing Company
and others against Neidlinger, Rabun &
Nell The papers in connection with this
suit were served yesterday.
The suit alleges that the firm of Neid-
nnger, Rabun & Nell is indebted to the
New York Betting and Packing Company
a corporation of Great Britain and Ireland
the j. J. Wright Collier Company of Vir-
ginia ana Greene Tweed & Co. of New
York, to the extent of more than $780,
It also alleges that the firm is insolvent,
and cites the recent foreclosure under
mortgage in favor of the Southern Bank
OF The State of Georgia.
The petition asks that the members of
the firm be declared baukrupts by the
court and their property dealt with ac-
coTdngly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01

From the New York Evening Post
Sir: In your issue of Nov. %, in an edi-
torial under the head of "I7opeful Aspects
of the Race Problem" you quote from the
Richmond Va) Dispatch as follows in
part: AS rule, when a negro gets into
trouble, the first man he goes to for advice
and assistance is some Southern white
friend" l know this to be true from my
own experience.
A year or two ago, while 1 was strolHng
along about a half-mile from the town. T
met an Old negro man of my acquaintance.
named Robert Hamilton. I spoke to him,
as we usually do at the South, and the
following dialogue, in substance took
place between us:
The Writer-How do you do, Uncle Rob
ert?
Robert-Well, boss, I is toPable. but
nightly troubled in my mind.
The Writer-Why, how?
Robert Well, you see boss, had done
scraped together by hard work, $780, which
l lowed would be a good nest aig for me
and my old CONAN in our Old age 1
lent it to de head man in de bank calling
his name) 10 take care of for me, and he
gin me his note for it. done bin to law
yer-to ak what ] was to bout my money
CThere had been some financial difficulties
in ihe bank referred to, and Uncle Robert
had become apprehensive) Well, de law
yer done tole me dat my note is a dead
note, an no count. l does wish / had my
ole master here now, dat l used to belong
to down in Virginia. I know he would see
dat l got back my money
Here you see was Uncle Robert in trou-
Bile, sure enough. His little all was gone,
and in the anguish of his soul he longed
for his old master, who, he knew, would
befriend him. r. c. Berkeley.
Morgantown, w. Va, Nov. g.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. o. c. Hamlet of Charleston is stop
ping at the De Soto.
Mr.. F. Fletcher of Fernandina was
among the visitors in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Omar Holiday of Atlanta is in the
city, a guest of the Pulaski House.
MIR. James P. Terrall of Montgomery is
at the De Soto registered from Mont
gomery.
Mr. R. H. Wright of Charleston spent
Yesterday in the city, guest of the Screv-
In House
Mr.. S. B. Bennett of Atlanta was among
1Ae arrivals registered yesterday at the
Screven House
First Lieut.. Max L. McRae of the Third
Georgia, has rendered his resignation and
II mas been accepted
MI Gustave Eckstein of the firm of
Gustave Eckstein & Co. is in the city, and
receiving hearty welcome from his
friends in his old home.
First Lieut.. Chas. M Duffy, United
states Volunteer Signal Corps, has been
asslsned 10 temporary duty here in charge
u the Signal Corps supply depot.
Cap. Charles H. McGm, adtutant gen.
etai OF the First Brigade of the First Di-
VISION OF the corps, returned to his duties
yesterday after some days of leave, pleas
AMY spent at his home in Minneapolis.
AR. Louis Esteve of the firm of Jose Nj.
LsleVe d Co. has gone to New Orleans to
ts'ap-lsh business under The firm name
~ Louis Esteve & Co. The firm will en-
sase IN the chartering Of Spanish steam
Snps and the shipment Of cotton and grain
~ EUROPE principally to Barcelona.
misses Mary Watson and Annie Wiley
~ 9alisoury,- N. c., who have been visit.
4s Mrs. W. e. Fitch, at No. 1O3 Jones
eeeet east, have left the city. Miss Wat
L1u returns 10 Salisbury, end Miss Wiley
''aS some 70 visit friends at Bruins wick.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01

NuDa Is ABOUT the size of New York,
Ohio or Alabama
Porto Rico is little smaller than Con
necticut
The Hawaiian Islands are somewhat
smaller than New Jersey the largest ISL
and Hawaii, being about twice the size
of Delaware
Inc Philippines cover a land space about
as great as New York and the New Eng
land states together. Luzon. on which
Manila is situated, is not much smaller
than New York.
All the new dependencies together are
about equal in area to the New England
states, New York, Pennsylvania aad New
Jersey.
The Population-In annexing lands we
annex populations also. These are as fol-
lows.
Cuba, 100000; S. per cent. white.
Porto Rico-1, 100000: 90 per cent. white
Hawali-90000 25 per cent. white.
Philippines-S,0 600 900; mostly Orientals.
Sulus, Carolines and MISUNDERSTANDING
barbarous.
Roughly, we annex about 100000 peo-
pie, of whom 80 per cent. belong to more
or less inferior races.
Their Resources-The resources of our
annexed territory, like their area and pop
ulatiOn, have never been calculated with
accuracy.
Cuba produces, sugar, coffee, tobacco, CO.
Goa, cotton, indigo, rice and fruits. She
has forests rich in rare woods, and noun
tains Astounding in iron, coal, copper
marble and precious stones. The forests
and the mines have been scarcely at all
worked.
Only 10 per cent. of the arabic lands are
now under full cultivation. Seven per
cent. is wholly unreclaimed, and per
cent. of the Islands area is unexplored
forest.
The imports of the island were roughly
estimated for 1894 at $50, 900, 600 and the ex-
ports at S95 900 ,OO0
Porto Rico's products are substantially
the same as those of Cuba. In 1890 the ISL
and imported $1S000,00O worth of goods and
exported $10,0OO,O00.
Hawaiian exports consist almost wholly
of sugar. Its exports amount to $4,000. =
900 year; its imports to $7,000,OOO
The Philippines produce sugar, hemp. to-
bacco and copra. Imports about 81 900.
coo year; exports about $20,000.OO0
The Sulus produce teak and sandalwood
No statistics of commerce exist.
The Carolines are inhabited by Malay
fishermen and produce nothing of value
The Ladrones are in like condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
I'm the collection Of books belonging 70

the late Edward w. Wells of Hartford re-
Gently disposed of at auction, was an old
American geography, dating back a CEN
fury and half, its maps indicating the
limited knowledge of the territory of the
continent which then prevailed. The great
lakes were named Superior, illinois, HUI
ron, Erie and Frontenac. New England
was little patch on the chart, reaching
up to --.e ST. Lawrence river, with 10
state divisions indicated. The Ohio river
was set down as the OvO. Elizabeth Town
was the chief town in New Jersey.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01

lection, significantly gathered from all
parts Of Europe, was IN every way super
Tor. but this again was surpassed by the
one subsequently made, containing ASP
diamonds and valued at nearly %,000OJ0
The country now richest in diamonds IS
Russia. Beside the Orioff, the Polar Star,
z. gem of remarkable purity, the Shar,
engraved with a Persian inscription, ana
special collections in the treasury, there
are three crowns composed entirely OF
diamonds-that of Ivan, of Peter the
Great and OF Catherine II, which alo1e
contains 1885,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01

The best hotel in San Juan. Porto
Rico, charges 81 a day. but the sleeping
rooms all open into courts, have no OUT
side windows and are 10 the last extreme
~ hot Under Spanish law, in towns
where houses Join, no outside windows are
allowed. This is 10 avoid the danger OF
dirt from the interior blowing onto ada
cent roofs and communicating the water
as all the supply Is collected from In,
rainfall and stored in csterus. from whic
II is drawn by small force pumps in thoss
OF greater Dreteus.on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01

in Queen Elizabeth's reign the ex-
penses of the British navy were about
$4,000 a year, contrast to the present
huge sum of sl25, 100000 spent annually on
the feet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-01
ABOUT OUR COLONIES"
Their Extent, Population and Re-
sources.
From the New York World

Inc islands we take number more than
z'oOo-they have never been counted, and
sun less have they been accurately sur
veyed But the best statistics available
yield the following results as TO areas in
SQUARE miles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-10
RELIEF
From Asthma has Been Afforded Many Suf
ferers in Raleigh.

If there was doubt in the mind Of any
sufferer from Asthma in this city as to
the truth of the claims made for DIR.
Schiffmann's Asthma Cure, that doubt
no longer remains, providing he was
among those who called at J. III. Bob
bits Drug Store, last Tuesday and oh
tanned a free sample package. A great
number who have already tried the same
declare in positive terms that relief was
Immediate; that the wretched spasms
were checked; that free expectoration
was induced; that a reclining position
was readily assumed and gratefully
maintained; that the sleep which follow
ed was restful and unbroken, and that
the morning brought q clear head and Il
feeling of delighted thankfulneSs which
no words are too strong to describe.
Abundant voluntary testimonials prove
that DR.. Schiffmann's Asthma Cure not
only gives instant relief in the worst
cases, but has positively cured thousands
who were considered incurable. The
remedy is now sold by all druggists in
packages at soc. and S1.00. thus bring
ing it within the reach of all. Should
any reader be unable to obtain it of his
druggist, it will be sent, postpaid, by
sending to DR.. X. Schiffmann, 316 Rosa
bel Street, St Paul, Mimi.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-10
SHOT AT BY BURGLARS
/. T. MARLBOROUGH HAS A HARMLESS BUT
EXCITING DUEL.
Wedding of Popular Durham Young People.
Members ST the First HoHorabIy
Discharged.

Durham, y. c., Dec 9.-(Sp"ciALj-
Two men went to the residence OF l.. i.
Marlborough this morning about 12:3U
o'clock, and attempted to break IN mis-
house. They cut Il sat Of one of he
blinds. Mr.. Marlborough heard them.
and grabbing his rifle stepped out to II
vcstigatc. He saw two men. As soon
as they saw him, one of them opened
fire on him with Il revolver. shooting
twice. He returned the fire, letting
drive at them three times. The men
then ran off, and one of them dropped his
pistol as he ran, which Mr. Marlborough
has as a memento of the occasion. On
account of darkness. it could not be
determined whether the men were white
or black. This makes the second at
tempt at the same place recently.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Mr.. j. $. Perry and Miss Sudie Bar
bee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. f. NJ.
Barbec, which will be solemnized on
Wednesday evening, December u. at
1880 o'clock. Both are popular young
people of this city.
The following members Of Company
/, First regiment, arrived home this
morning having been honorably dis
charged: j. Frank Maddry, headquar-
ters' clerk; John ID. Andrews, Rowland
Browning a. j. Duke. Il. w. Crabtree,
j. i. Bennett, Mack Sorrcll. First Ser
geant j. II. Remington and T.. G. Horny
cult, who were also discharged Mt the
same time, accompanied the boys rs far
as Auburn, where they stopped over
Il short time before coming on to Dur
ham. j. w. Crane, who is sick in the
hospital at Savannah, has been ordered
discharged, and he will return home as
soon as he is able to do so. The men
were discharged with honor and trayel
pay. Capt and Mrs. ]. c. Niche
stopped over in Savannah for n few
days. They are expected home Sun
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-10
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
81 was in most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides. no appetite-gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physi-
clans had given me up. Fortunately a
friend advised trying Electric Bitters,
and to my great JOY and surprise, the
first bottle made n decided Improvement.
| continued their use for three weeks
and am now well man. | know they
saved my life, and robbed the grave of
another victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only 80 cents bottle at
any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-10
THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

On account Of the Christmas holidays
the Seaboard Air Line will sell round
trip tickets from all points South OF
the Ohio and Potomac and East OF the
Mississippi rivers. at rate of one and
one-third frst-class fares for the round
trip.
Tickets to be sold December %, %
q, %; also December so and 81, 1898
January 1, 1899, with extreme limit
January 18th, 1899, iron-clad signature
forms, limited to continuous passage il
each direction to be used.
Tickets for students of schools and
college holding certificates, signed by
superintendent. principal and president
will be sold December 16 to %, 1898
inclusive, with final limit January 4th
1899.
For further information in regard tC
tickets and schedules, call on I'll. )
Leard, City Ticket and Passenger Agent
Raleigh, N. C. Phones No. III old and
new system.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-10
]. Fl. MILLS DYING.
Bishop-Elect ]. NJ. Horner to Be Conse-
Grated on the 2Sth Instant.

Oxford y. c., Dec 9.-(Special)--
The sad intelligence of the extreme i'll
ness Of that noble man, the pioneer Of
Orphan Asylums in North Carolina,
leading mason, prominent Baptist
and withal one of the brainiest and best
known men of the State, Mr.. ]. IL.
Mills. has been received here. His ply
stefan has informed the family that
beyond a doubt this is the closing of
his life, and the end may come in a few
days or sooner"
The Horner Military school closed yes
terday for the Christmas holidays. This
has been one of the most prosperous
sessions in the history of the institution.
The conservation of Bishop-elect j. Nj.
Homer will take place in Asheville, De-
cember 2Sth, instead of the 18th, as
was at first intended. Six Bishops are
expected to be present and assist in this
solemn and imposing ecclesiastical cere-
mony.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-10
A RAPIST HANGED.

Richmond, Va, Dee. 9.-Jordan Webb,
colored, who committed criminal assault
upon Mrs. Lucy Bowden, an aged lady.
in September last, was hanged at
CORTLAND, Southampton coua'v, to-day.
He admitted his guilt just before his
execution. The hanging was Vol Of IN
cident.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-10
MINNEWASKA AT HAVANA.

Havana, Dec 9.The United States
transport Minnewaska arrived here at
8 o'clock this morning. The Spanish
transport Forgas sailed for Santan1er,
Spain. last night with 1,4S7 repatriated
Spanish troops on board.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-12-10
Machine Business.

We are still on hand with a full line OF
engine boilers, cav and grist mills, tram
cars, the celebrated Champion Reapers
and Mowers and brick making ma
chimes.
Repairing Done Promptly.