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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-07
SCARED TO DEATH ny LIGHTNING.
The Fatal Terror of Negro Man in
Missouri Thunderstorm

From the Kansas City Times.
Monegaw Springs, Mo, June 27.-John
Rodd, negro of unusual size and 80 years
old, was Saturday night frightened to
death during the progress of the most vio-
dent electrical, wind and rain storm ever
known in the central portion of ST. Clair
county.
He resided with his wife and two children
in a log hut built in heavily wooded sec
ton During a temporarily lul in the
electrical bombardmeut Rodd arose and
dressed preparatory to taking his family
TO a more secure place among the nearby
rocks. He was already badly frightened
and when, as he reached the door, an I'M
usually severe thunderclap, accompanied
by a binding fash of lightning, broke
directly over the little cabin, Rodd stood
transhxed a moment, then, his eyes rolling
wildly he fell 70 the floor, crouching there
in the shadows.
words failed him. He could only moan
and clasp at the rough floor with his nails
this being proven by the lacerated condi-
ton Of his nails and fingers. In his agony
of fright he also bit entirely through his
under lip. succeeding fiery streak Of
lightning, which struck and splintered
neighboring oak, completed the shock 70
the nervous system and superstitious ma
ture Of the negro and he expired.
When viewed this morning the expression
on the face of the deceased was terrible
beyond picture, his eyes protruded from
his head much as though the victim had
died from strangulation, the upper teeth
were imbedded ia the lower lip, the tines
In the face were drawn, and the cords in
the neck were swollen to twice their nor
nal size The feet and limbs were drawn
closely to the body and the hands and
fingers were covered with blood and filed
with splnters, caused by his frantic
clutchng at the rough boards forming the
cabin floor.
But for the timely arrival of neighbors
Sunday morning, It is the general opinion
that Mrs. Rodd, wife of the deceased,
would have met the same fate as her hus-
band She was found crouching In a dark
corner OF the cabin, her face to the wall
and suffering from successive attacks Of
severe nervous spasms. The two children,
both infants. were asleep on the rude
couch, which had served as the family
bed.
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SHIP VALUED AT $1,75O,OO0.
Hundreds of Anxious Persons at
New York Office.

New York ONCE.
New York, July 6.-When the news Of
the sinking of the French liner La Bour-
gogne reached this city to-day hundreds
of anxious persons crowded the Offices Of
the company to inquire of the fate Of the
friends or relatives who had taken pas
sage on the steamship.
NJ. Paul Faguel, assistant general agent
had passenger lists distributed to all in
quirers who eagerly scanned the slips.
NJ. Faguel said the Boursogne was val
uel at $1,750,OOO and was 1850 tons dis
placement. She carried with other cargo
2,25O tons of hardware and agricultural
machinery No definite information could
be given about the insurance on the cargo
as there were about $50 shippers and each
had made his own arrangements with the
insurance companies.
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BLOWING ROCK.

This delightful resort Is on the summit
of the Blue Ridge, 1900 feet above the sea
level, 1890 feet above Lookout Mountain,
1850 feet above Ashevlle, 1900 feet above
Tate Springs, 1900 feet above Catskill
Mountain House, New York Eighth sea-
son will open June Is. and persons desiring
TO engage rooms would do well to apply
soon. All modern conveniences and the
usual amusements with excellent string
band p o. and telegraph office in hotel.
Through tickets TO Blowing Rock from all
points and baggage checked through to
destination. For circulars and full infor-
nation address GREEN PARK HOTEL.
CO. Green Park N. c.
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AMBASSADOR WHITES SPEECH.

His Utterances Create Favorable
Impression in Germany.
Berlin, July 6.-The speech delivered by
the United States ambassador to Germany
Hon Andrew d. White, at the Fourth of
July banquet at Leipsic last Monday has
been printed widely in this country and is
much commented upon.
The Frankfort Zeitung prints the
speech verbatim, comments favorably up
on it, and says Mr.. Whites utterances
ought to be needed here.
The Tageblatt asserts that it will find
an echo far and near.
Other papers, however, omit the portions
which were unfavorabie to Germany
The foreign office has sent Emperor
William a copy of the speech, with the
comments of the leading papers,
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EAGLE AND PHENIX OFFICERS.
City Council of Columbus Also Re-
elects Old Officers.

Columbus, Ga, July 6.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders OF the new
Eagle and Phoenix mills was held here TO-
day, and the present directors were re-
elected The board elected G. Gunby Jor-
dan president and E. N. Clemence sec
rotary and treasurer. The new manage
ment Will receive the property from the
hands of the receivers tomorrow. The
new company has plenty of capital, and
will make ali needed improvements.
The city Council this afternoon re-elect-
ed the old officers, fixing the salaries the
same as last year. The police commission
elected Wiley Williams chief and W. Fl.
Delson and Charles Rickley first and sec
ond ieutenants.
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NOMINATED BY THE PRESIDENT.

New POstmasters Named for Dublin
and Rome.
Washington, July 6.-The President sent
these nominations to the Senate to-day:
John w. Daniel, Jr., of Virginia, to be
first lieutenant, Third Regiment Volun-
teer army
PostmasterS-
South Carolina-George G. Alexander, at
Camden.
Georgia-Joseph j. Hamilton at Rome;
Z. e. Stone. al Dublin.
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CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.

Nominations for Positions in the
Army Confirmed.
Washington, July 6.-The Senate to-day
confirmed the following nominations:
United States Volunteer Infantry
Third Regiment-To be captains: Charles
X. Maddox of Georgia, w. Y. Carter of
Georgia. Jefferson Wilcox of Georgia
To Be First Leutenants-Lee c. Hoyle
OF Georgia. Thad II. Parker of Georgia
To BE Second observation-disclosures II.
Blount, Jr., of Georgia.
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TUG GATE SPENCER FOUNDERS.
Crew saved-BOat Owned at Jack
sonviIIe and Not Insured.

Jacksonville. Fla, July 6.-Information
was received here to-day Of the laundering
on sapelo bar, Georgia, Of the steam tug
Kate Spencer of this port
The crew was saved, but the vessel is
said to be a total loss.
She was owned by George w. De
Cottes Of this city, and was not insured.
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JAMES HAY RENoMINATED.
Convention Condemns Bond Issue
and Mar TaN.

Richmond, Va, July 6.-The Seventh
district Democratic convention met at
Charlottesville to-day and renominated
Judge James Hay of Madison, the incum-
bent, for Congress.
The convention condemned the Re-
publican party for an unnecessary war
bond issue, and for imposing a burden of
internal revenue taxation on the masses,
while releasing the moneyed classes.
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Fernandina, Fla, July 6.-The torpedo
boat Gwinn, which arrived yesterday and
took on coal, sailed to-day.
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ELECTION ron CONGRESS.
u. n. stephens Carries the Second
Mississippi District.

Jackson, Miss. July 6.-Returns so far
received from the Second congressional
district assure the election of Judge u.
n. Stephens 10 the seat in Congress made
vacant by the resignation of Hon. H. V.
Sullivan, the present United States sena-
tor Stephens plurality will be about
oOO
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lis the razor sharp?" asked the bar
Der.
Comparatively So" said the victim; 'it
has an edge that would be splendid on a
carving knife. Puck.
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Battery Park Hotel
AND COTTAGES,
ASHEVILLE, N C.

The coolest summer climate in America:
the most enhancing scenery, and the best
hotel in the South. Thirty thousand dol
lars spent in the last six months in im-
provements. Rates SIS per week and up
ward. For information address your city
ticket agent, or write
Il. p. McKIsSICK, Proprietor.
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London, July CDR Cornelius Herr Of
Panama canal notoriety died at Borne
mouth at o'clock this morning.
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STOCKTON HOTEL.

Directly facing the ocean. Unsurpassed
for grandeur of proportions and elegance
of appointments. One-third of a mile of
spacious porch. Suites with private bath.
Booklets and rates on application. Horace
NJ Cake, Prop. Also Hotel Normandy.
Washington, ID G
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ElSHER'S ISLAND, NY.

VI H-V9I y NJ - "017H7VN, OVIVNs
Steamer meets all trains at New Lon
don. Good bathing, fishing, sailing, golf.
casino, music. Mansion House and Cot
tages now open. Munnatawket Hotel
opens July /. Send for circular.
A. T. HALE, Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-02-12

ters have been forced out of Dawson,
Northwest territory. There are quite a
number in the camp near the caches, and
learned to-day that they have been
quietly stealing arms since their arrival
here and mean mischief.
Il am securing all the arms and am
munition l can and shall move with eau
ton and get matters in shape so as 70
hold the balance of power I am compelled
to take the responsibility TO protect life
and property and to save as many lives
as possible in the emergency
Il only hope the President and Con-
gress will sustain my action and treat me
with charity should l be found in error
believe my experience confirms my opin-
ion, formed on my journey here, that
some radical steps are necessary to give
protection to life and property next sum-
mer with the opening of navigation.
Il am still of the opinion that il should
be a military government with power to
hunt to death the lawless element"
Capt. Ray encloses a copy of a procla-
nation he issued announcing that in the
name of the United States he had taken
possession of all stores and property in
the Alaska Company's caches for the
purpose of securing from starvation des-
titute citizens of the United States in
North Alaska"
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schiIrcr,s BelI % ne Melted Up.
From the Pail Mall Gazette.

"Vlvos voco, mortuos plango" The
great bell from which Schiller took his
motto for the Lied Won der Glocke" will
shortly belong to the voices Of the past
This is the bell of the Munster, at Schaff
hansen. II was cast at Bale In 1886.
though in this century the families and
guilds which supplied the great belfries
Of Europe were at Nuremburg and Augs-
burg, and in Holland, while the Klinge or
Klnghe family in Northwest Germany
gave their name to the domestic bell wher-
ever the German language is spoken. The
Glocke Won Schaffhausen was originally a.
passing bell, and ii has tolled its own pass-
ing for more than a century A piece of
the metal broke away more than a hum
dred years ago, and new and dangerous
crack was revealed last year. For the
sake of its historic past 1t was treated
with all possible care; 1t was covered IN
in winter and its voice was heard only 81,
Sunday in summer Now it Is to be melt
ed with the four other bells of the minis
ter, and new peal will take its place
Another historic bell in Switzerland 81 the
silver bell in the minister at Berne. II rang
"for the service of God, the festivals ~
state and the execution of the evlI-doer .
When the forces of The young French re-
public captured Berne In 1873 the citizens
painted II a funereal black, and under this
disguise il escaped from the rapacity of
the Gaul.
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LEAGUE OF THE wHEELMEN.
Local Option in the Matter of sun
day Racing Defeated-


st. Louis Mo, Feb 11.-After three dave
OF hard work the National Assembly of
the League of American Wheelmen to-
night finally adjourned one Of the most
notable sessions ever held by that body
AT this session the fight of Presl5apt
Potter for reelection was successful ana
local option in the matter of Sunday rae
ing was again defeated.
An amendment proposing that state Al
visions be granted the right to determine
whether or not state bicycle races should
pc permitted was introduced and defeated
by 43 votes.
provision is also made against granting
permits for holding race MEETINGS if races
are run on Sunday or events are omen 10
women competitors.
A resolution was adopted providino for
the payment of $3.50 a year as comnan-
sation TO Chairman Mott of the National
Racing Board, and declaring that here
after no sanctions would be given for
any six-day continuous races, unless the
riders be compelled to take at least two
hours rest out of every twenty-fo1r.
The following resolution, which was
warmly endorsed by prominent men in
the league, was adopted:
Resolved That the executive commit
tee of the L. A. w. be instructed To in
vestgate the feasibility of turning over To
some other organization or body the con-
troll of racing, and TO report its results at
the national assembly"
This concluded the work Of the assem-
bly,, which adjourned sine die.
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MANIA FOR FORGERY.
Man in Jail at Atlanta Under seven
Indictments


Indie tments.
Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 11.-W. A. Fisher. I'M
der seven indictments for forgery. was
brought to Atlanta tonight from North
Carolina, where he was arrested at the in
stance of the local authorities last Mon
day.
Fisher seems to have had mania for
passing forged checks ranging in amounts
from $40 to $25, The mania struck him all
of a sudden, and score or more of the
bad checks were distributed over the town
within a few days.
He selected the names of a half dozen
well-known firms to sign to the checks.
the indictments being based upon the for
gerry of the name of J. J. & j. E. Mad
doX. the one upon which the arrest was
affected, and the forger brought back to
face his victims.
Fisher was for a long time chief in
charge of the machinery at the United
States barrsc ks and later served as SUI
perintendent of machinery for the Geor-
gia Cotton Oil Company filing this posi-
ton when he began the wholesale forger-
les which landed him in Jail tonight.
He has a wife and two children. living
near the city and up to the time when
the forgeries began was trusted by all who
had any dealings with him.
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RUSSIAN COURT LADIES.
The Life and Customs of the Attend
ants of the Cars Wife.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News.
Those who think that the life of lady
about court Is necessarily that OF but
teriy, may be surprised TO learn that
cleverness with the needle is an adjunct
demanded of the maids Of honor at the
court of Russia when in attendance on
the Czarina. That they have also to
learn to read well aloud, and to stand for
any length of time. goes without saying,
but it would hardly be believed that in or
der to pass into the imperial presence Rus
sian maids of honor have to obtain a d.
ploma for cooking! Such Is, however, the
case. In some imperial menages, too, the
maid of honor has to compose the every
day dinner menu. And in all this training
there underlies the teaching that an En-
press or Grand Duchess of Russia Is
parsonage of divine vocation. Having
passed through all ths ordeal, the would
be maid of honor, at the age of IS or II, is
presented to the Empress, and If finding
favor in the imperial eyes Is appointed a
demoiselle d. honneur, passing subsequent
ly through various grades. From this
body of maidens, too, the various grand
duchesses, with the CZarina's approval,
also make their selections.
The maids of honor of the Czarina wear
a costume of truly oriental magnihcence,
unequaled at any other court in Europe.
1t consists of a splendid white satin robe
falling from the shoulders to the feet,
fastened up in front by buttons studded
with sparkling gems. over this cloak
of red velvet is worn, heavily embroidered
with gold, with wide open sleeves falling
to the wrists, displaying the bare arms
beneath. No other jeWelry of any kind
must be worn. On the head rests the
"kakochnik," or national Russian cap Of
crimson velvet, thickly studded with jew
els, from the crown of which descends a
veil of white tulle, spreading below the
waist over the volumnous train. This
gorgeous costume Is worn on all state oc-
casions until the lady attains the degree
of dame d'honneur a portrait, when she
becomes entitled to wear a portrait Of the
Empress, thence the designatl9n) set IN
brilliants, on her left shoulder, instead of
the imperial monogram, worked I'm pale
blue silk. which is up to then her badge
Of Office" The crimson and gold "kakock-
mix" is also then exchanged for a less
gorgeous one of green velvet and embroi-
dered silver. While at college the pro
bationers" wear plain wooden frocks, with
silk, aprons. IL will, therefore. be seen
that to become a maid Of honor a por-
trait at the Russian imperial court re-
quires an ordeal and training never
dreamed Of by aspirants at any other court
IN Europe
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pITTSBURG'S FUNERAL PYRE.
MANY MORE CORPsEs BELIEVED
TO BE IN THE RUINS.

Thfrty-Eight Persons still Reported
Wissine-Chief of the Fire Depart
ment sure the Death List viii Be
Largely Increased When the
search of the Rims Is Completed
The Dead Now Known Number
Twelve, and the Injured Eighteen.
hanger of an Explosion.
r.-tsburg, Pa, Feb. 1.-THE work of
sa,rching for bodies in the ruins of. We'd
rasIay nights awful fire was continued
t1rough last night and to-day by 200 men,
hut up to midnight, but one more body
had been recovered from the ruins.
The debris is still piled ten feet high,
however, and as more than score of peO-
ple are still missing, the work will be
continued without cessation until it is
positively known that no more dead are
buried beneath the debris.
That more persons were killed, Chief
Humphries of the fire department says
there can be no doubt. He saw the walls
go down in the midst of a great mass of
humanity huddled together in small
space and, while he did not care to esti-
nldle tilC Va DSOp4S hlAlS0s IS says
it will be largely in excess of any esti-
mate yet made.
The search for the bodies is attended by
great danger, not only from weakened
walls, but from 125 tanks of anlydrade.
known to be still in the smoldering ruins.
Anlydrade Is ammonia in its most powerful
state and its ignition will result in an ex-
posion.
M L
streams constantly playing on this part of
the building. 1t is thought that the precau-
tionary methods Will avert further disas-
ter.
Mrs McFadden and her family of eight
children, who were believed to have been
buried beneath the walls, are safe. They
were found living a short distance from
the scene of the disaster, having moved
from Mulberry alley only a few days
before
A movement to prevent the storage in
quantities of bonded liquor or ammonia
within the corporate limits of the city
has been commenced, as a result of the
fire.
Most of the victims will be buried to-
morrow. The coroner's inquest will be-
gin on Monday.
The list of missing is rapidly swelling,
the latest number being placed at thirty
eight The number of known dead is
twelve, injured eighteen.
The property loss is 81, 100000, and the
insurance $1,OO0,O00.
The body found to-day is that of Will
lam Walrabenstein a milk man.
The department of public works has
advertised for additional men to supple
ment the force already at work clearing
away the ruins, and by tomorrow as
many as can be put to work will be en-
ployed and a speedy clearing up is ex-
peCted.
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SURGICAL OPERATIONS
FOR THE CURE OF PILES AND REC
tai DISEASES NO LONG
Err NECESSARY,
A Medical Discovery Which VIII
Change the Treatment of All sdch
Diseases.

A Medical Discovery Which VIII
Change the Treatment of All sdch
Diseases.
1t has long been thought not only by
some physicians, but by people in general
that the common. painful and exceedingly
annoying trouble, piles. was practically in
durable by any other means than a eursi-
cal operation and this belief has been tho
cause of years of needless suffering he
cause of the natural dread of surgical one
rations.
There are many salves. ointments and
similar remedies on the market which sf
ford some relief in cases of piles. but the
Pyramid Pile Cure is the only preparation
so far introduced that can be reliably de-
pended upon to cure to stay cured. every
form of itching, bleeding or protrudng
piles.
Mrs. NJ. C. Hinkley of sol Mississinn;
street, Indianapolis. was told by her phvs-
icians that nothing but a surgical operation
costing between seven and eight hundred
dollars, could cure her. as she had suffered
for 10 years; yet even In such a case as hers
the PYRAMID Pile cure ACCOMPLISHED a
complete cure. She says: L knew an one
ration would be death to me, and tried the
Pyramid with very little hope and If Is
not to be wondered at that I am so en-
thusiastic in its praise"
Mr.. ID. f Reed of South Lyons Mich
says: would not take $500 and be placed
back where I was before l used the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure 1 suffered for years and n
Is now eighteen months since used IL and
not the slightest trace of the trouble has
returned.
The Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by nearly
all druggists at 80 cents and 81 per package
and as 1t contains no opium, cocaine or
other poisonous drugs can be used with
perfect safety.
No one need suffer from piles in any
form who win give this excellent remedy a.
trial Send for book on cause and cure Of
piles, sent free by addressing Pyramid
Drug Co. Marshall. Mich. formerly AL
hi0n kTichO
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NEGRO MURDERER HANGED.
Killed a Policeman of Orangeburg
While Resisting Arrest.

Columbia, s. c., Feb. 11-John Butler
colored, was hanged privately in Orange
burg to-day for the murder of Policeman
j. d. Wolfe of that town last summer
Butler lived beyond the limits of
Orangeburg. He was disorderly on the
streets, and, resisting arrest, went to his
house. where he barrlcaded himself.
Two policemen, with warrant, attempt
ed his arrest In the shooting that en-
sued, Butler was wounded and Wolfe shot
dead
The wounded man escaped to Georgia,
where he was later arrested, and survived
the dangers of lynching. Buffers neck
was broken.
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Washington, Feb. II, II p. m.-According
to an official dispatch received by Lazo
Arriaga, the Guatemalan minister, at IL
o'clock tonight there is no foundation for
the report published that a revolution has
broken out in Guatemaa City. Order has
not been disturbed and peace prevails all
over the country.
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G. $. Baxter Co. Buys the Duke MIL

Waycross, Ga, Feb. 1.-THE G. S. Bax-
ter Company of Haylow purchased the
saw-miH at Duke from the w. f. Lott
Company a day or two ago and will move
the plant to some point near Haylow, on
the new railroad from Valdosta to Jack
sonville. The former owners of the mill
will close up their affairs at Duke before
March l. The J. S. Bailey Company at
McDonald's mill and the w. T. Lott Com
pany have been associated together in
business. for several years, The saw-mill
at McDonalds mill is a very large one,
and operates a tram road 10 Douglas.