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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24

NOME with all that is bilious in her
temperament
''N' 'op We had a great excitement;
water pipe burst Now, when we
e y this house, we were told that it
-'' all the improvements, and the i'm
movement we specially admired was the
,, -N i'D. In the city when a pipe bursts
-, id Tor three plumbers. being sure
' one VIII come. You allow him 20
p, 'U ana then you give up your new
s'"'' or whatever it was YOU intended TO
~. Jay MS bill. In the country things
managed differently / never knew
e,4 i-dE could be stopped without the
I OF the gentleman who plumbs. This
f, gan as DO all leaks, az the mystic
u. oI - and dripped down from the
." the second story before It's dire
I# "a5 discovered. BY that time it
p.-, ''gsa a lot Of books. some rag car
i--s '"' some chairs of the vintage Of
a., men ana one woman had started
W.. discover IT.. and it was the woman
w. ''ona it-with a bonnet pin. We
va. ,dlher rocky looking lot The two
U.-. '' lhe most looking and working
r,g.. - "Ia ppers, put on hastily over their
o., ms. The one who did the most
d.. sdt on The side Of the bed, dang
b. rect and admiring them. clothed
r-,, were IN Turkish slippers. The
t-a.i7 quite presentable in a pair CT
V,- ana a bike jacket, while his feet
M uhe those people IA Milton. modest
Hu1eness-" They elda't trouble
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24
IMMENSELY RICH CHINAMAN.
Magnificent Abode of Sir Whampon,
a FennnE Peninsula Trader.
From the san FrancIaco Wave.


n uc,,,c peuiDs,yo Tradcr
FROM the san FRANCISCO wave
Stories Of the fabulous wealth of China
men are not uncommon and may us1a1lv
-. -.
go
American VINO spent some years IN the OH
ent writes Of one Of the richest Of these.
His name ie "Sir Whanopoo " and ne ia
,....7,. an, .t.. ...1.. 20 -. r,...-..
9"'u 70 "''iu4e an INC 'i"N' VI VIC 1ii""s
peninsula:
"Astute, quick-witted and far-sighted,"
sa,,s Tho writer "be had an tho sbreuvd
et.,... --t.,...i ..,,.,. p. -.
- VI ~ q, i,., 49, a ~
/ % we" @''u d seli,I',i'S "ie 80 d 'iO.l-
so1ien' we i"I many lltN9 vs. e'iisi' "an-
oelAns RUM ~ SupelD NONE JuSt on" ~
sue ,'e ~ w. - q p''e-'e - ~ t'ie
midst OF me most glorious g9faens. only
m me ,iopNa = SutH q saiuNii P"as'ots'
IL is MitS III eNtfnt, anu nl.eu WIN the
Dolanlcal ana nor 'lcui'uIal 'reis w "s % me
"oito. ~oNhfte are ne. sugn Drenlas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24

OF flower alone, directly parasitic on spe-
cies Of clssus 1T never has stem or leaves
Of its own. The famous Robert Brown be-
slowed the name on the plant Rafiiesia Ar
mold. concentrating thus the titles of
both discoveries. Several species are now
known, differing much in size, but little
ia essentials. Their entire growth occupies
but a few months They first appear az
kpob-liSe proturberances protruding from
the bark of various species of cissus. The
flowers remain expanded only a few days,
then becoming a disgusting mass of putri-
ton AS In the similar case of one weli-
known carri0n flower. the Insects attract
ed by the odor, also assist IN the pollina-
ton. These parasites flower at "A different
time from the host plants, thus making
thcr own blossoms more prominent. They
have been cultivated IN various botanic
gardens. especially IN the east.
This plant is among the giant flowers
ranking IN Size with the great water lny
C. the Amazons and with some OF the
huge tropical aroids. A peahower In Trinl-
dad is said 20 be several feet la length, its
banner or upper petal being one foot long.
The range from these titans TO the almost
Invisible flower of water star-wort Is tre-
mendous but the little is fashioned as
carefully as the great. Nature leaves no
corner unfinished for the reason that it Is
minute.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24

I do and he viii quickly be made TO dis
eoree. His Viceroy will come down on
6im for contribution ana conhscatlon fol-
lows refusal -.
"sir Whampoa told me strange stories
Of the wealth Of the orient, enumefa tlhs
the possession Of Ii Hung Chang whose
income IS greater than thar OF hoeke-
teller OF the Empress Dowager, WHo'
,brourb her long regency, handled the rev.
enr. Of the Celestial empire. IT IS salo
She il to-day far richer than the queen
Of England or the Emperor Of Russia, VINO
rank 3s the richest of European mon
drchs."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24
A PoNDERoUs FLOWER.
The blossom weighs Fifteen Pounds
and Is Yard Wide.
From the Providence Journal.

From the Pro, idence Journal.
Among the marvellous plants that the
last century has made known none Is
more remarkable than the huge parasite
Raalesla. 1t derives It's name from Sir
Stamford Rames, who, IN 1918, was COVER
nor of Beneolcen, In sumatra. lie was al
one time on "a tour Of the island accompan-
led by Lady Rallies, Or. Arnold and quite
a party of Europeans and natives. Sud
denly they ahghted upon a flower of pro-
dgious size and repuisive odor more than
a yard across, and weighing fifteen pounds
lis color was a light orange, notified with
yellowish white, the whole thing livid
and visited by carbon insects. Later IN
yestigations showed the plant 10 consist
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24

cpline something was s. and mad buried
three wives. He must have been a nice
man, else he wouldnt have attracted 80
many women. The fair was a bowling sue
cess, ana we were all glad we went
though. as my ola nanny used to say
We were glad twlce-glad when We wen,
and glad when we got home. although
was gladdest when We reached the palatial
mansion that counted among its guests
her who is known as Bah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24

-sranger-Is your society here very Sc
lect?
Arizona Al-See them graves over thar
They was an filled by fehers who came TO
our dances without INTERCHANGEABLE ol5-
Ign Lie
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24
The MINISTER'S WIFE.
How She Would Look in Dress of Mauve.

the Co,.,7
NJ
Girl Fourteen bananas Died-somc
pericnce Lemonade-other of Interest.
Copyright
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-24

Florida Central & PeninSuIar Railroad Co
n EFFECT JULY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-03
ZOPHAR BRUSH.

Zophar Brush a brother OF State Senator George
r. Brush and for the last fifteen years promi-
nent merchant in the Wallabout Market. Brooklyn.
died at the home OF his niece. Mrs. Luke Ebert at
No us Quncy-st. early last night. Mr.. Brush
had not been In good health for about two years.
His condition became worse while he was at DIN
ner party at his brothers home. a week ago. In
stead OF going 70 his home at Elderts Lane and
Grant-ave., Mr.. Brush went 10 the home or MS
niece as II was believed that he was too Ill TO
stand Journey.
Mr.. Brush born In West Hill. Huntington.
Long Island ffty-three years ago. and was one OF
ten children OF the late John 4. Brush. When d
Young man he came to Brooklyn and engaged IN
mercantile pursuits. Al the opening or me Wal
labout Market about fifteen years ago, ne Desdn
business as a wholesale commission hetchails
there He took a great interest IN the aHsrs "
The market and several times he was preslueilt "
he W.llabout Market Association ana chalr iltn "
fts executive Committee. lie bought. TWO Heat >
AGO a large plot of ground AZ flusnlhs anu 49,
Ineyton AYES and erected there six stores III WHICH
he conducted his business -. .,. Al,
VI Rri,sh was a prominent member or tne AZ. At
srnws NIehodist Episcopal Church, pelne loL III
. ,,ears the superintendent OF the SUNDAY schooi
10 gave literally TO the building iuiu "''' o' -
~ 10 on which the church stands. ,,u ill,
1,,e funeral al which the Rev r. u. iio"e.I
a. me viii be held at the church tomorrow az.
.arnoon and the burial Will De in the fanny p'o'
-; his widow in Farrningdale Long isaho'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-03
WARSHIPS on THE GREAT LAKES.
no AGREEMENT YET REACHED BY TUE JOINT
HIGH COMMISSION

40 AGREEMENT YET REACHED BY TUE JOINT
HIGH COMMISSION.
Washington Dec. I'm view OF a statement pub
ished to-day to tho effect that a committee OF the
Ango-American Joint High Commission had &C
ceped the recommendations OF United Sta tes
naval commission to the building OF warships
on the Great Lakes, Lord Herschell and Senator
Fairbanks. representing all parties on the Commits
sion, have united IN the following
The statement that an agreement has been ar
rived at by the subcommittee appointed consider
the question OF naval vessels on the Great Lakes Is
altogether Incorrect. The matter is still under dis
cussiOn.
This is the only information which the Commits
sion will authorize on the subject and the state
ment is the first official information that the ques-
ton has been under discussion. How far the dis
cussion has proceeded Is officially disclosed al
though it Is generally understood that progress has
between this country and Canada on tho Great
Lakes. including some concession relative 70 the
building and maintaining OF warships. The official
statement, however. makes it plain that final re-
suits have not been reached.
The Commission was in session for short time
giving way to meeting Of the American MEM
bers There will be no meeting tomorrow tho
Commission having accepted invitation 50
Annapolis inspect the Naval Academy Re-
ferring TO certain published statements thac
Canadian commercial travellers were forbidden to
pursue their calling in the United States by the
Secretary Spaulding said to-day that the law is
so construed by the Treasury Department. and
that commercial travellers not considered as
coming within its provisions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-03
CHARLES p. MFADDIN.

Charles P. McFaddin. general ticket agent OF tho
Manhattan Railway Company. died yesterday
morning at his homo at Long Branch. n j., AFTER
an Illness of about three months. Mr.. Mcf addih
was born at Lewisburg Penn. in 1s42 and was a
graduate OF Bucknell University which is IN that
town. Ho served throughout tho Civil War es a
private taking part in thirty battles. ana was
wounded only once. at the battle OF Cod Harbor.
He had been general ticket agent OF the Manhat,
tan road almost since It's organization, and was a
great favorte with his business associates and
with the force Of nearly one thousand M men u, IN
Faddin was q member of z. d. Morgan Post OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic and was Mason
OF high degree. He leaves WIDOW ana TWO
daughterS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-03

Barnes Compton was born AZ Port Tobssco.
Charles County. Md. November Is. 1890 He was
graduated from Princeton in 1851. when he re-
turned 10 Maryland 10 take charge Of a farm OF
about three thousand acres which he had In
herited He became a successful farmer. and to-
bacco was his principal crop.
Mr. Compton WAS 4 prominent Democratic poll
tc,an and held ONCE most Of the time from 1889
until few months before his death. He was
nominated for the state Senate In 1853 but de-
cIined He was elected q member o. the House
Of Delegates IN 1859 without opposition. In 1863
he wa. elected State Senator for four years but
q change IN the law required a new election In
1867 when he reelected to the Senate and
became its president Two years later he was
again member Of tho Senate, and its presiding
officer Among his other State Offices were state
Inspector OF Tobacco 1s7374. and State Treasurer,
1sTi-'s5. He chairman OF the Democratic STATE
Committee during the latter period
In 1884 Mr.. Compton was elected member or
ne XTJXth Congress He was reelected 10 the
Jth Congress lie received the certificate Of cleo
ton TO the List Congress. but was unseated by
contest. He chosen member OF the Lilo
and Lid Congresses. but did not complete his
term in the latter having been appointed Naval
officer Of the Port OF Baltimore by President Cleve-
lind
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-03
HAV4NA'S ENORMOUS DEATH RATE
DR.. RRUNNER REPORTS LITTLE IMPROVE
1fENT IN SANITARY CONDITIONS


Washington, Dec. 2 (specaD. Surgeon
wyman OF the Marine Hospital Service has re-
ceived report from Dr. w F. Drummer. the United
States sanitary inspector at Havana. covering the
week ending November %. which shows little or no
Improvement In the health conditions Of that city
in spite Of the efforts being made to prepare
1t for the American army of occupation In the
week there were Ao deaths. giving annual death
rate OF ia 20 per 100. most OF them being due TO
the filthy condition OF the city and the lack OF
good food. Yellow fever. enterc fever. maarial
fever and pernicious fever credited with causing
respectively l. g. 81 and deaths: 50 are attributed
10 enteritis Is % dysentery, ! 70 starvation, 9
10 pneumonia and IS TO tuberculosis. OF the four
cases OF yellow fever two were among the Spanish
troops in military hospitals and the others among
civilians. Or. Drummer thinks there less than
sixty cases IN the city. The report continues
at loss to understand why the enormous
death rate continues The weather conditions favor
decrease in the death raae and. while the city
is filthy and dirty in the extreme. 1 cannot
that the native population should be unusually af
fected by such condition Of affairs. There are
some few cases OF malaral fever occurring among
crews of vessels in the harbor, but they are mild
in their nature and yield 10 treatment. Since Sep
TENDER "a there must have been from fifteen to
twenty American schooners in this port. Nearly
Tallapedra Wharf or some other badly infected
xeIoped among the men composing the crews. In
fact the largest death rate has occurred in the
suburbs OF tpe CITY, sections well removed from the
bay, those known the Cerro and Vedado
showing an abnormally high death rate.
Some attempts have been made 10 clean the city.
but as they were not made intelligently they were
not effective. Fire engines have been used for flush
Ing the sewers. but as they merely pumped the
water into the streets. allowing II TO drain into
sewers. little good was accomplished. The work
could have been made effective by pumping into
each one OF the manholes or catch basins. begin
ming at the head Of the sewer and pumping to the
outlet. An abortive attempt has been made to
sweep some OF the streets by means OF withes tied
together. The methods were ludcrous they
were futile. The excreta OF hundreds OF homeless
people and of hundreds OF those who have homes
line the sidewalks Of side streets. and the indfer-
ence shown TO these conditions IS remarkable even
when the character OF the population IL considered
1t Is to be hoped that the city will ne made
chanically clean before the American troops arc
allowed enter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-03
THE VERA AND THE FULDA SAIL
BIG STOCK OF SUPPLIES FOR THE SPAN
IsH SOLDIERS WHO ARE TO BE TAKEN
FROM CUBA TO SPAIN


The North German Lloyd steamers Vera and
Fulda. which have been chartered to take span
ish soldiers TO Spain from Cuba, sailed yesterday
for Havana The ships have been fitted out for this
work and each vessel will be able TO carry TWO
thousand men Under the contract each VIII make
trips between Havana and Cadiz pciore
January T. Coal enough TO last tho vessels TOT
both trips was taken on board before leaving THIS
port Four thousand mattresses were placed on
each vessel and II Is the intention to destroy
those used on each trip to prevent any poss'o'S
dang ~ disease.
The SUNNY Of food and necessaries indicates
that the returning soldiers will fare better on tner
trip home than they ever have in Cuba. and bet
ter perhaps than they will when they reach home
over - 90 pounds Of fresh beef have been put on
board each ship Besides this a lot OF live STOCK
IS carried Each ship took 40 barrels OF flour, b"p
pounus OF butter 500 eggs 1000 cases OF canned
goods 100 pounds OF coffee 10 barrels OF claret.
immense quantities Of beans potatoes and similar
articles and large quantities OF canned ana sate9
meats or course some Of the articles enumerated
" i'll not be served outside Of the hrst ana second
cabins. but the company has added 10 ths normal
allowance for everything so that the returning
Spaniards Will be sure to have enough; 80, 49,.
The ships will be carefully watched wnile oehg
used transports, 10 guard against disease, anu
special means have been arranged for the flushing
% the sinks and other places likely to become DIS
ease breeders. Boing-hot water is 70 be relied on
enough seemingly. TO last dozen trips were pu,
on board. Fresh paint is % be an important factor
ships. and enough was taken along 10 paint the
who'll ship after the use OF nart Of
equipment Two thousand duinine pills, 1000 qui
nine powders lot Of quinine in bulk; loo caome
Of boracic acid 5000 grammes OF black carooNc
acid. So no grammes Of sulphuric acid 900 Crammes
cases Of absorbent cotton and antiseptic bsrdaging
were placed on each OF the ships
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-03
COLONEL ROOSEVELT TO BE HERE TO-DAY

TO SEE Mr. oDErI. Mr. ROOT AND OTHERS
GOING TO BOSTON AGAIN.
Colonel Roosevelt, che CIovernorelect Is expected
70 com. 70 this city to-day and hold conference
with some Of his political advisers. including r. B.
odeu ir chairman OF the Republican State Com
n1ittee at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr.. Odell was
at his home in Newburg last night. but IL expected
10 arrive at the committees headquarters In the
hotel this morning.
Among the men who probably viii see Colonel
Roosevelt to-day before he goes on TO Boston 10
deliver another lecture is Elihu Root II IS under
stood that Colonel Roosevelt wants the advice or
Mr. Root as to counsel to be named to take part IN
the canal Investigation. Mr.. Root said yesterday
that he had not given thought to that subject.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-03
BOARDED BY SP4NIA RDS.
ADVENTURE OF THE BARK NELLIE BRETT IN
THE SOUTH ATLANTIC.

ADVENTURE OF THE BARK NELLIE BRETT IN
THE SOUTH ATLANTIC.
Vancouver r. c. Dec 2-According to informa-
ton from New-Zealand the Spaniards boarded an
American vessel IN the Pacific In the late war
The bark Nellie Brett. Captain +. r. Lowry. from
New-York. reached Auckland the other day. Be-
fore leaving New-York for Auckland the bark
placed under the British flag and her crew was
shipped under the British articles All went well
until June IS the vessel then being twenty-sx days
ont and IN latitude 27:55 north longitude Al n west
The vessel was lying becalmed when the smoke
OF a steamer dscerned IN the distance. The
steamer which was bound away the eastward,
suddenly altered her course and made in the d.
rection the Nellie Brett. and. coming up In close
proximity hoisted signal which Captain Lowry
could not make No notice being taken OF the
signal from the steamer by those on board Of the
bark the former steered closer and fred gun
across the bark's bow AT the same time running
up the Spanish flag
That" said Captain Lowry. decided me as to
the course We had 70 pursue. and al ordered
the ensign 70 be- hosted I afterward found that
signal vas Show your ensign a boat then
lowered from the steamer and went alongside the
bark An officer in charge OF the crew. COM
posed ~ thirteen men. and was accompanied by an
Interpreter and sergeant OF marines. All were
heavily armed. and there was lot OF arms and
ammunition in the boat besides: On boarding the
vessel the officer in charge the interpreter and the
sergeant proceeded 10 the cabin ana demanded
the ships papers. which were handed over at once
for inspection. Nothing evidently could be made
Of the register or manifest OF cargo, but when ths
articles were produced the interpreter seemed clear
ly TO understand them and explained the officer
in charge that everything appeared 10 es salts
factory"
However In going down the list OF the II
was found that Captain Lowry was an American.
and when the captain acknowledged. on being
questioned such 10 be the fact tho glitter In the
eyes OF the sergeant OF marines" said Captain
Lowry made think that would not Ike 10
meet him alone on a dark night in quiet corner"
Tho officer finding everything In order then de-
manded 10 see the dag locker. but upon seeing the
British ensign and the Jack" was quite salts
fed that the Nellie Brett was really Britisher
and she was allowed TO proceed her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-03
SONS or TIE REVOLCTION TICKET.

The annual meeting Of the Sons OF the Revolution
will be held at O'Clock tonight at Delmonicos The
following ticket will be voted on For president
Frederick Samuel Tallmadge; for vice-president.
William Warner Hoppin; for secretary. Alexander
Ramsay Thompson: for treasurer. Arthur Melvin
Hatch; for register, Henry Phelps Johnston; for
chaplain, the Rev. Brockhost Morgan for Board
OF Managers. .Feowes Davis. Henry Denison Bah
cock John G. Floyd George c. Holt. Augustine
Banks Charles r. Henderson, Philip Liyingston
Charles Hornblower Woodruff. Robert Olyphant-
John Hone and John NJ Bowers.
The Nominating Committee. which prepared The
ticket consists OF the following: John Austin
Stevens, chairman; John r. Abney. Henry Apple
gate Wilson. Jacob Shrady, John B. Ireland: James
Betts lockwood. DR.. Frederick Augustus Burial
Henry w lie Roy and Charles Van f. Gallup
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-03
rrcKrT BROKERS' SUE FOR LIBEL.

e. Louis. Dec Suits were fled IN the CIRCUIT
Court to-day by Frederick Mange, simon steiner
and Max Schubac ticket brokers' against 'on" ~
10 NJ Compton and Lafayette MacWilliams.
~ tho Merchants Association, for libel. Each or
the nlaintifrs asks damages in the sum OF &""o
This is the beginning Of fight by ticket brokers'
against what they term the illegal inethous oi rh
resde and others 10 drive them out of business inc
men named as defendants members or me zen
eral Ticket Scalpng Committee or the %, no1 ~
Krum counsel for the plaintiffs. says the acuon -
hasad an The statements in an open letter issued
nv ne Central Anti Scalpers' Committee Inc let-
ter was sent out from Chicago under date OF No
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-03
FOOTBALL DINER AT PRINCETON.

Princeton y. j.. Dec. Some Of the alumni OF
Princeton University tonight gave dinner IT
the Inn 10 the victorious football eleven. The room
was decorated with banners won in past years, and
a monster paper oval was swung from the ceiling
covered with the winning scores OF decade on
the contra Of the table stood a mounted Tiger cry
ing for more The football that bore the kicking
in the Yale game this year rested above, bearing
the significant numbers 80 covers Were ldl1
for sixfv persons Prominent among those seated
At the tables were Alexander Mofatt, McCready
sykes g {. Cuyler and Laurence Hutton The
sneakjng was impromptu. The election of cap
,aln FOR next years football team was postponed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-03
ELISHA A. HUNTLEY.

Utica " z. Dec 2 (speciaD.-Elisha A. Huntley
for over twenty years proprietor OF the old Stevens
House in New York died at the home OF his grand
daughter Mrs c. H. Chds. to-day at the age
Of ninety-two years Mr.. Huntley was born in
Plainheld. Otsego County and early In life en-
gagged in the hotel business in Albany Then he
went to Cincinnati. During the war he became
nronrtetor OF the Stevens House and remained
there until 1854 when he was forced 10 retire from
business because OF blindness Since then ne haa
Rrooklyn, and Mrs. Theodore Butterheld. OF ms
city Mr. Huntley became a member OF Uuca
Lodge No a., F.. and A. NJ in h2S and was the
Oldest Mason in the stats.