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MT. Huffman, of Illinois, and Mrs. Chapel Corey, numbering about forty in all.
 KERSH.
GEN. WHEELER REPLIES
To Representative Wallace's Resolution
 of Thanks.

Montgomery. December H-tSpecial.)- Representative Wallace today received a letter from Major-General Joseph Wheeler thanking the young statesman and the gen. eral assembly for the resolution passed last week, rendering the thanks of the state to the general for his bravery displayed in the recent war with Spain. The following let ter from General Wheeler was read in the house amid much enthusiasm:
 'House of Representatives,
 .'Washington D. c. "Hon. Joseph H. Wallace, Jr., Montgomery, Ala:
 My Dear Sir:-I cannot express to you how deeply l was touched by your action and the action of the legislature of Ala bama. I value it higher than any honor which it has been my good fortune to re- ceive and I only wish that l deserved the expressions which are so kindly applied to me. With very high regards, truly your friend, JOS. WHEELER.
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Shot His Wife

Leesburg. Ala December H.-(Special)- Lon McHan, who lives near this place, while carelessly fooling with a loaded gun today, shot his wife, the entire load enter ing her body.
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We will repair your burst pipe promptly Alabama Gas Fixture and Plumbing Co.
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PARTLY CLOUDY WEATHER; NOT sos COLD; LIGHT TO FRESH EAST WINDS. !
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The Clayton-Bwuwer treaty formed the basis of a brief speech by MT. Money. He advocated delay in order to afford oppor- tunity for negotiations looking to the abro- gation of the treaty. Mir. Money said we should at least notify Great Britain that
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-23
WHAT TO WEAR TO THE OPERA.
The Long Opera Cloak One of the Most Ele-
giant and Important considerations.

opera
AreI in Glasses
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blouse of ivory satin covered with the
tulle, that was embroidered and spangled.
1t was cut square and was filled
in with plain black tulle that fitted close
into the curves of the shoulders. over
the tulle there were horizontal bands of
cut jet and strass. These continued to
the top of the high, straight collar of plain
tulle, that was mounted byc frills
The effect at a distance was as though
the bare shoulders and neck were covered
with the bands of jet and strass. The
sleeves of the satin, covered with the en-
brodered tulle, reached just to the ell
bows There was a great deal of fulness
in the ivory-satin skirt, and yet it rather
chung to the lines of the figure. 1t had
short yoke of embroidered black ult,,
with rounded point at the front. From
the bottom of the yoke the tule fell i'm
deep flounce to the bottom of the skirt
where it was embroidered and spangled in
a heavy pattern.
The most original feature of this gown
was a sort of train effect given with two
breadth of black satin that sloped grad
ually at the waist line, where they were
Joined to the ceinture with a round strass
buckle The high loops that it formed
above the buckle were faced with white
satin.
A gown worn by young girl at the
opera was made of white ottoman silk
The skirt fitted close over the hips, with
the fullness at the back laid in two mar
row box plaits. Around the bottom of
the skirt there was a frill of English APP
plique lace that formed a point a the
front. AT the top of the frill there was
heading of sable.
The corsage was a blouse of the otto
man, trimmed with narrow plated strips
of turquoise velvet, forming plaids. In
the center of each plaid there was tur-
quoise ornament attached 10 the velvet
with gold threads. The corsage opened
over a vest of cream mousseline de sole,
laid In narrow bias folds.
1t was cut square-necked, and was fin
ished with a strip of ISABEL that continued
down both sides of the vest. The ceinture
of turquoise velvet was draped The short
puffed sleeves were of the Ottoman, trim
med with the bands of velvet and turquoise
ornaments.
A number of the women wearing decol-
lette gowns carried little collets of fluffy
soft materials that they slipped on in case
of draughts
One that was less frivolous was made
of accordeon-plaited coral velvet. over a
lining of white satin. Numerous strips of
sable started at the base of the Medcis
collar and fell between the folds of the
velvet to the bottom of the collet At the
front of the collet the velvet merged into
two long stole ends that were trimmed
with bands of fur. The tai. Medicis collar
was of sable, with a facing of white sat
in. Striking round coral clasps fastened
this collet.
Some of the new opera glasses are COW
cred with coral or turquoise leather and
are mounted in gold or mother of pearl
A pair that was covered with lizard-green
leather and mounted in gold was smart.
OF course they try to copy toilettes in
opera glass coverings and you see leath-
er In all colors, mounted in all metals
These glasses cost fabulously but many
opera-goers own a dozen of them.
Nina Goodwin.
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THREE BRAVE GIRLS.
Heroic Conduct of Three English
Young Women

From the London Standard.
The report Of the Royal Humane Society
is more than usually interesting this
month. If evidence be wanted of the
strength and courage and hardihood of
our young women, here it is-with a ven
geance, old-fashioned folks would add. The
silver medal is granted to Miss Fullerton.
of Dudhope Terrace Dundee; of such a
heroine every detail is worth note. Miss
Fullerton was strolling on the Forfarshire
coast, apparently. when she observed a
manufacturer in great distress out at sea.
We are not told whether she threw off any
of her clothes but since the man was
seized with cramp and was drowning it Is
to be supposed that she did not. The dis
lance was 300 yards, and the sea "heavy,"
but Miss Fullerton swan out and, "ex-
horting the manufacturer to preserve his
presence Of mind'-also "holding him up"
she conveyed him safely until a boat
picked them up midway This Is some
thing Ike a record" Our fathers would
not have believed It possible for a girl to
swim q quarter Of mile in her clothes
through heavy sea, but this brave young
athlete actually supported q manufac-
turer-who run to weight as q rule in the
agony of cramp.
Miss Joan Harris Of Belfast also plunged
into the sea without undressing and res
cued grown girl; further circumstances
are not given, but swimmers know that it
was a feat, anyhow. Miss Louisa Bright
OF Reading, too. did not waste time in
preparations when she saw a school boy
drowning in the Kennel 1t Is not many
years since swimming was regarded as a
dubious sort Of accomplishment Of wom-
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with band of sable finishing them at
the hand. over the sleeves were wings"
of ivory white chiffon shirred into mar
row pufs with a narrow band. 1t had
short pointed cape slashed twice at the
back and front, where fell jabots Of ivory
chiffon. Round clasps of strass fastened
the front of the collar, where there was a
full jabot of the chiffon falling over four
sable tails
Another long wrap was made of otto
man in shade of "pallissy'-a name CIV
en- to a popular deep shade of turquoise
blue. This wrap, too, entirely enveloped
the gown. The high Medicis collar of err
mine had a cape that was short over the
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THE AMERICAN LUMBER SUPPLY.
The Planting of Forests Likely to Be
an Important Industry.
From Meehan's Monthly.


From Meehan's Monthly.
Looking not very far into the future,
it seems that the planting of American
forests will become a productive industry
Preservation of old forests, with their
masses of dry underbrush and fire-in-
wiling collections of dry leaves, may be
advisable for some reasons. These I'M
mense masses of firewood undoubtedly
tend to collect snow, which, by IT'S graz
ual melting, furnishes supply to the wa
ter reservoirs beneath the surface OF the
ground. Snow thaws less quickly under
the shade of trees than in the bright sun
light. Less water, therefore, runs TO sup
ply floods and freshets than when the
snow is made to pass away gradually bus
this question does not affect the sohu
timber interests.
In old forests, where there is strus.
gle for life among the trees by reason OF
their growing so thickly together the re-
suit is the necessity of waiting many
years before the trees will reach sze
to make them desirable for timber puI-
poses. Where trees have room to grow
and are properly cared for most kind Oh
American trees will furnish useful timber
in twenty or thirty years, and for many
other purposes they can be employer
SNNu yOuHSNT. IL tthtS WC4l OAl W
fury for the struggling trees in dehse
wood to have any marketable value.
While good timber is becoming gradual
ly scarcer on account of our annual forest
fires, rising from the conditions already
stated, the demand is increasing, ana
what is more remarkable, Europe Is az
ready calling on America for q supply VI
lumber. American oak, especially, is III
great demand in the old world, while our
black walnut is closely following IN Ns
wake. our lighter woods, also-such %
the tulin tree and poplar-are coming in'o
great demand there for packing voAe9
and cases where lightweight is sIea'
object. Those who are interested in lol.
estTy in our country should take up inc
matter of encouragement of forest PAM
ing. 1t viii soon be a greater question
than forest preservation.
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nerves are crying out for assistance.
The cry should beheeded in time. Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
was prepared to meet the needs of
woman's system at this trying period
of her life.
The Vegetable Compound is an in
MIGRATING strengthened of the female
organism. 1t builds up the weakened
nervous system and enables a woman
to pass that grand change trium
phantly.
1t does not seem necessary for us to
prove the honesty of our statements,
but it is pleasure to publish such
grateful words as the following:
81 have been using Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for some
time during this change of life and it
has been saviour of life unto me.
can cheerfully recommend your medi-
cine to all women, and know it will
give permanent relief. 1 would be
glad to relate my experience to any
sufferer. Mrs. DELLA WATSON, 594
West 5th St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
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the complacent wearer Of an unusual
wrap manages to give the audience a peep
at herself in all her, glory just as she en-
tiers her box cloaked in soft furs and vel
vet
The handsomest wraps are long enough
10 entirely cover ones gown. They are
built of velvet the heavier qualities Of
ottoman and MORE. Satin, too, comes in
Cor rather limited share Of popularity,
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! shoulders. and at the front it was arrang-
ed in jabot fashion with ends reaching to
the bottom Of the wrap. AT the back the
ottoman was laid in a large Vatican plait
that was mounted over the ermine collar
and was held by an oblong buckle of
strass. This garment was lined through
out with black brocade satin.
Among the gowns i noticed one espec-
ia.ly. That was of black spangled tulle
over ivory satin. The corsage was a
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lines from the shoulder without fulness at
the back. Around the bottom Of the wrap
there was a bread facing of black satin
cut with an uneven scaloped edge and bor-
dered with gold passementerie. Above
the black satin facing there were appliques
Of black satin cut In rose form and out
lined with gold that gave the most strik-
ing effect
The bishop sleeves were Of ivory satin,
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Rev. James Needham, perhaps the old
est preacher in the United States, was
photographed at Mount Airy, n. c., a few
days ago. Mr.. Needham will be 100 wears
old at his next birthday. May. 1895 He
has never quit preaching,
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THE TURN OF LIFE

Is the most important period in a wo-
mans existence. Owing to modern
methods Of living, not one woman in a
thousand approaches this perfectly
natural change without experiencing
a train of very annoying and some
times painful symptoms
Those dreadful hot flashes, sending
the blood surging to the heart until it
1eems ready to burst, and the faint
feeling that follows, sometimes with
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very stunning looking woman of de-
cdediy Spanish type, was much admired
in her long wrap of ivory satin, with black
satin and fur trimmings.
At the front the garment fell in straight
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Paris. Jan 13.-At the opera one has a
great opportunity to record some of the
most elegant gowns worn by the 'grlraes
danes" Of Paris. The handsomost wraps
one always gets a glimpse of. too. For
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One of the most daring exploits of the battle of San Juan was executed by Lieu tenant w. E. Trull of the Seventy-first regi- ment. Before Santiago could be taken it was necessary to besiege San Juan hill; but on the summit of the hill was a Spanish blockhouse, with artillery so mounted that a deadly fire could be poured down its slopes. Trenches had been dug, barbed wires strung, and everything put in the way that could possibly impede the approach of our troops The dense underbrush also af- forded a hiding place for the Spaniards, and they could cut down our men without be- ing detected.
 To prepare the way up this hill for the advance of our troops required not only daring, but physical strength and endur- ance and Lieutenant Trull was selected / command the pioneer corps of the First brigade of the First division, composed of
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of the war He educated here some of the best and most distinguished men who have lived in Georgia and the south.
 At he close of the war he removed to Bal timore and established the noted Pen Lucy School for Boys at Pen Lucy, about two miles north of Baltimore. This school was named in honor of his daughter, Lucy Da- venport, who died in Georgia. For many years the Georgia poet, Sidney Lanier, was associated with him in conducting the school. MT. Laner was professor of math- ematics. While at Pen Lucy. Richard Mall which made him famous. He began this age. It was Sidney Lanier who induced him to publish these stories. His first efforts were successful, and the work of story writing grew on him so that few years after beginning it he discontinued the Pen Lucy school and devoted his time, ex- clusively to authorship, and to delivering lectures to the senior classes of Johns Hop kins University and the Notre Dame school, the celebrated Catholic institution of Balti- more.
 He has written in all more than 100 stories, the majority of which have ap- peared in book form. 1.-The Dukesborough Tales,' under he pseudonym of Philemon Perch, appeared in 1S'T-S2; "Old Mark Langston." a novel, in 1884; 1.-TWO Gray Tourists" a novel, in 1885; "Mr. Absalom Billings and Other Georgia Folk" in 1888. Among his other we'll known works "The Primes and Their Neighbors," and "Widow Guthrie," a novel.
 Perhaps his most important literary
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 marked friendship for the English. so that in the opinion of the minister, 1t was un- fair to presume she had English prejudiees, As to its effect upoh Ii Hung Chang, the minister said, fhe dowager empress had long admired the rugged ability of the old statesman. But he did not think this would result in the return of Ii to the foreign of- flee, from which post he was recently re- lieved. owing, 1t was understood to foreign influences It Is probable, the minister be- 1ieves that Prince Ii will continue in his nominal post as imperial secretary.
 When asked if China had strength to re- sist dismemberment by foriegn powers, MT. Wu-Ting-Fang said:
 China VIII Rem a'n Intact
 ''I am confident China will remain intact. and am glad to note that your late min ister to China, MT. Denby, has the same opinion. China has the native resources, wealth and population to make her strong within herself. It should notsDe overlooked that some of the foreign influences such as concessions for railroads etc., will benefit and develop China far more than they can benefit any foreign country. The conces- sions will tap the rich interior of China, give highways for the products now con fined to the interior and carry them to out side markets"
 The minister speaks with special satisfac- tion of a concession which he signed snort time ago, by which an American syndicate will build a railroad from Hankow to Cam ton a distance of 800 miles. It is under stood that among the names of those inter- ested in this concession are the Rocke- fellers, Vanderbits, Morgans, Brice and Ex- Mayor Hugh Grant, of New York The minister signed the concession just before the Spanish war broke out and this led to some delay in beginning work on the road. i Now. however, he is informed that the American engineers are about to start for their surveys of the line, and that con- struction will be pushed from this time forward.
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= -47 s7ss1fsN--sz- COL. RICHARD M.
 JOHNSTON DEAD Succumbed Yesterday After an Illness of Several Weeks.
SKETCH OF HIS USEFUL LIFE
Was Well Known as an Author and Lecturer-After the War He Estab- lished the Celebrated Pen Lucy
 School Near Baltimore.

Baltimore, September S-Richard Mall colin Johnston, the famous lecturer and novelist, died in this city this morning. after an illness of several months.
 Richard Malcolm Johnston was born at the old homestead near Powellton, Ga, on the Sth of March 1920. After receiving such schooling as the neighborhood afford ed. he entered Mercer university, then To- cated at Pennfield, in 1S41. He graduated with the first honors of his class, which was the first one formed at this noted school. After teaching school for year he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1S45.
 In 1857 he was offered at the same time the judgeship of the Northern circuit ot the state and the presidency of Mercer uni yersity. He declined both offers and ac- cepted the professorship of belles lettres in the Georgia State university, which was rendered him about the same time He held this position until the breaking out of the war He then left Athens and opened the famous Rockby School for Boys on his farm three miles from Sparta, Hancock county. He had about forty boys in this school, which was kept up during the whole
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picked men from his regiment and one or two infantres. He led the way shoutng' "Come on, pioneers, we've got to take the hl," and they did take the hill with the fiercest land engagement of the war:
 Lieutenant Trull is a descedant of John Trull. who was a passenger on the famous Mayflower, and of Ezra Hyde. who distln- guished himself as a member Of the Con necticut infantry in the revolution. Ills father is an Ep!scopalian rector, ana ms uncles are among the prominent literary men of the country. The magniicence Of Lieutenant Trulrs work is made <1any times greater by the fact that he praises every one else for gallant service and never spea'ss of himself as having done nything; but truth crushed to earth will rise again. and the whole country is showering con- gratulations upon the first man to mount San Juan's bloody hill.
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The Emperor in Danger

London, September 23-According to special dispatches received from Pel1in, members of the European community there believe the life of the emperor of China is in danger. It is added that the dowager empress desires to place Prince Kung, her grandson on the throne. The emperor, it is added, realizes the strength of the con- spiracy against him and has ordered the guards at the paeace to be strengthened.
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Indianapolis, Ind, September 2S.-There will be no prize fighting in Indiana if can prevent It. If local authority Is not suffi- cient the resources of the state will be drawn upon for ample force to suppress lawlessness and drive out the intruders if anything of the kind Is undertaken. '"The persons so engaged will be treated as criminals from the time they cross the border line. Prize fighting Is a disgrace to our boasted civilization and ought not to be tolerated anywhere. It certainly will not be tolerated in Indiana while am gov ernor.
 (Signed) JAMES A. MOUNT,
 "Goyernur."
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w HlLE THE WAR LASTS,

All who march, walk or stand, should shake into their shoes Aliens Foot-Ease. powder. It cures aching, tired, sore, swollen feet, and makes tight or new shoes easy. It absorbs moisture. and prevents chatting, hot, smarting, blistered, sweating feet. All the regular army troops and navy men use it. Volunteers in hot clf- mates can't exist in comfort without it. Aliens Foot-Ease is sold by all druggists and shoe stores. 2oc. Sample sent FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
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2 --szsAss sss -,sfS s9sskT " - = - work is a book called "The English Clas- gics,P an historical and critical york on English literature. 1t was pfepared by him for publication while professor in the University of Georgia. After removing to Baltimore he got William Hand Brown to add to the book by bringing 1t down to the time of Tennyson and other contem- porary writers. He gave MT. Brown half interest in the ownership of this admirable work. This book is used as a text book in the higher classes of most of the colleges and universities of the northern and east ern states.
 In conjunction with William Hand Brown Mir Johnston wrote the Life of Alexander H. Stephens" which was published in 1878. Of this fine biography the New York Ma ton, high authority, said: "The writers of MT. Stephens biography performed their portion of the work creditably. They have kept themselves in the background and al- lowed their hero to tell his own story in his own way"
 Of the twelve children of the famous au- thor there were six sons and six daugh- ters. Of the boys Malcolm Mansfield and Arthur are dead. The living sons are MT. Albion Johnston, who holds an important position with the Central railroad at Sa- vannah; Mir. Richard F. Johnston, who is the city editor of the Birmingham News, and MT. Lucian Johnston, the youngest, who is a Catholic priest at Hage-stown, Md. His living daughters are Mrs. w. G. Charlton, of Savannah; Mrs. James M. Ward of New York, and Misses Ruth and Ere Johnston, who resided with the'r father in Baltimore. Miss Lucy Davenport Johnston died before the family let Geo. gia, and Miss Amy Johnston died in Ball. timore.
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Richard F. Johnston. city editor Of the Evening News, received private message from his sister announcing the death of his distinguished father, and left yesterday af- ternoon for Baltimore to attend the funer- al. which will probably occur tomorrow.
 Many citizens remember Colonel John- ston's visit to this city a little more than a year ago, on the occasion of which he delivered lecture to the pupils of t e IIi0h cchoOl
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Two Governors Opinions

Cincinnati, September 23.IThe Times Star has received the following dispatches from the governors of Ohio and Indiana: "Coumbus, O., September 23.-The fight will not take place within the Ohio radius indicated or any other place in Ohio. (SignedD ASA BUSHNELL,
 Governor"
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The Danger Eliminated
New York Journal.

From the New York Journal.
 ''Id like to meet that Yankee fieet!" said Camara.
 .'Wouldnt you be afraid to take the risk?" queried his chief of staff.
 Certainly not" replied the admiral, in- dignantly; isn't the war over now?"