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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
DAYS SPORT AT sHEEPsHEAD.
David Gnrrick's Daring Dash I'm the
Great Trial stakes

New York. June A-The $4,000 Great
trial stakes for 2-year-olds was the at
traction at Sheepshead Bay to-day. and
II drew a large attendance. Mesmerist
of the Bromley string was a pronounced
favorte. being Systematically backed
from the opening of the betting with his
stable companion Missionary. The John
DAILY pair, His Royal Highness and Err
win, and Virginia Earl were next best
backed; then came the Morris pair, Mo
drine and Water King
There was but little delay at the post
the starter catching them all In motion
on the first break and In good order Vir-
ginia Earl and Mesmerist were first to
get out of the bunch, and they ran locked
to the turn into the main track, when
Mesmerist went to the front, leaving the
f1lly as IL she had been standing still
Erwin made a bid for honors, and ran
In second place for time, but she soon
fell back among the half dozen of posi-
be place holders. Mesmerst looked like
sure winner, when David Garrlck came
from behind him like a flash and before
the gaping crowd had got over the shock,
he was three lengths In front and won
by that margin. with something TO spare.
In the Sheepshead Bay handicap Imp
and Ben Doran were the only ones that
were heavily backed, the latter being a
hot favorite. Ben Doran went to the
front after good start and opened up a
big gap. He set too hot pace, however,
and as they came into the stretch Fly
by-Night and Imp were gaining on him,
and a furlong from home Fly-by-Night
had passed him and after a brush with
Azucena, who got ahead of Ben Doran,
won handily by halt a length. Sum-
maries:
First Race Esut,ritv co,,rso ~otItasx
Shoreham, Z to l and tc ., won, with
Mauvilla, to ! and to 10. second, and
Fluke, to l, third. Time Ill 2-5.
Second Race-Six and a half furlongs.
Tinge, o 10 2, won, with Imperator, 10 to
l and to l. second. and st. Cailatlne,
z to ?, third. Time 1:20 As.
Third Race-The Great Trial stakes,
%0'OO Futurity course. David Garriclx,
ll5, OLeary, Il to and to l. won by
three lengths Mesmerist. 122 O'Connor.
Z TO 3 and to 5, second. and Withers,
lis, Wilson. 80 to l and 10 to /. third. Time
ll2 20. Brigsdier, Erwin, Radford, vir-
ginia Earl. Mark Cheek, NTcAIeekin, Oneck
Queen Modrine. His Royal Hlghness,
Missionary, Stuart, Yellow Tall Water
King and Last Cord also ran.
Fourth Raoe-The Shsepshead BAY. one
mile Fly by Night, 1GS, Bullman. 10
and to !, won. by half a length: Azu-
cena' 80. OConnor, 2b to l and to /. sec
ond by two lengths; Ben Doran, 123. Sims.
20 ! and to 5. third. Time 1889 40
Kinnikinnic. Candleback, ST. Cloud. Inn,
Bangle and George Keene also ran.
Fifth Race-Steeplechase full course Di.
version, Is to 10. won, with King r.. 20
to l and to l, second, and Nestor. Go 10
l, third. Time 5:19 Us.
Sixth Race-One mile and a sixteenth
selling Dan Rice, to 5. won. with DR.
Elchberg, to !. ana 7 to 8, second, and
Sky Scraper, 5 to ], third. Time al IL
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Robber Claims He was Dragged.

Sedalia, Mo-, June 4.-The defense made
the opening statement yesterday after
noon in the case against ex-Engineer
West, charged with completely with ex-
Conductor Eli j. Stubblefield in an at
tempt to hold up and rob a Missouri Pa
cific train near here Nov. .29 last. 1t is
claimed that the robbery was planned
by e. H. Adams, an ex-engineer. but
now a money loaner, who gave the railway
officials the information in regard to the
contemplat ted holdup. West claimed that
he owed Adams money and was forced to
engage in the robbery to keep from hav-
ing his wages garnisheed which would
mean discharge. At the last minute West
claims that he weakened; that Adams
gave him dragged whisky and while he
was under the influence of ii, he was
hauled to the scene of the hold-up. 1t is
further alleged that Adams held 81 500
insurance on Vests life and II was to
his (AdamsO interest to have him engage
in the robbery, with a probability OF being
killed by detectives, who had been placed
on the train by reason of the information
furnished bv Adams. The statement Gre
ated a sensation, but it is believed that
the jury will give the story credence.
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THE DESIRE TO JUMP.
Unexpected Sensation which Many
Persons Experience.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Many persons who visit Niagara Falls
find they have a great desire to leap
from various points on the several
bridges or from one OF the numerous points
of observation. For this reason, after
once having experienced the fascinating
sensation that coaxes them on to death
in the deep and rapid-running waters. they
never go near any OF the seductive points
without being In company with some one
who will guard them from harm as a re-
suit of what, perhaps, might be termed
by some their weakness. Many people
who have visited Niagara have confessed
that the waters of the beautiful river had
a weird fascination for them while stand
Ing at places where death would be easy
by simply letting go ones hold ana slip
ping into the river and people saved from
suicide there have admitted that they
knew no reason why they should end their
lives. but The scene was so delightful that
ii coaxed them to seek the peace OF death
there.
In other places than at Niagara the pub
lie comes in touch with folks who, when
on ah-elevation, have q proneness to Jump
Off, and for this reason they keep away
from All such DANGER points. An interest,"
ing explanation Of this desire Ia that given
some years ago by Prof. Lowe, Of the
army balloon corps. He had frequently
invited a newspaper correspondent 10 make
an ascension with him, but each time the
invitation was declined Later he told
the professor Of the temptation he had to
jump from high PAGES, and that he feared
making an ascent. For this he was laugh
ed at, the professor stating that the rea-
son people had such desires was that they
were full of electricity; that the magnetic
current In the earth was the attraction.
and that what he was standing on car
rled the current He also said that when
up In a balloon the continuity was cut of.
Finally the man made an ascension, ana
found that the desire to Jump was not
present 1t IS curious statement
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be news agency. seams too remarkable 70

bic news agency seems too remarkable to
be true.
There is however, an authenticated case
of woman In Paris who fell asleep IN 1881
on being alarmed by the appearance Of
magistrate and two gendarmes at her
house, and who has slept, or had slept
when the case was last mentioned in Eng
land ever since.
The woman, whose name is Marguerite
Bonvenal, fell asleep at Thene.les. a VII
lage near ST. Quentin. on May IS. 1884. and
when the last report reached this country
she had been in a state of cataiepsy thir-
teen years The poor woman has al least
one thing TO be thankful for; she has new
er heard the name of Dreyfusl
Such remarkable cases as these have
not occurred in this country for many
years, but quite recently there was grl
in Cheltenham hospital who slept for
several days. and at Burton-on-Trent a
short time ago. girl slept FOR four days
and was about to be discharged when she
fell 20 sleep again, and remained uncon-
scious nearly week.
machinist In Vienna a few months ago
slept thirty-five DAYS after receiving a
blow on the head. and an even stranger
case OF a young American was reported
year or two ago, In a At of passion one
day the youth shot his father and mother
for opposing him In a love affair, and
while awaiting his trial he fell asleep. and
remained asleep for just over three years.
At the end OF that time he awoke, but he
insists to this day that he knows nothing
of the crime, and when asked how old he
is invariably replies as IL he had not lived
the three years that he was unconscious
There are in various parts of the world
several men and women who have been
asleep for two or three years, and who on
waking some day win be amazed to know
that America has been at war with Spain,
IN n
throne, and that Bismarck and Gladstone
are deadl
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STREET PAVING.
An Argument for Augusta Gravel rs
Paving Material.


Editor Morning News: AS one interested
in every way in savannah's pavements
and as practical man, having seen and
used all kinds of pavements from cordu-
roy to cast iron, and with no interest in
either kind except to first have the best
and second as cheap as it can be got I
would designate asphalt and Augusta
gravel as the two best kinds of pavement
Tor Savannah. We are following other
cities in the use of brick. If we would
only begin where they now are with their
experiments we should not lay another
Ioot Of brick pavement. Why not ask At
lanta about brick pavement. Atlanta laid
oflek on South Pryor street about four
years ago. 1t was condemned by every
one When I saw il last they were patch
ing 1t up, and 1 do not think any more
mas been laid there. Chicago, Buffalo,
i'ochester, and Jackson, Mich, have tried
~ ana never have seen worse paVemeuts
NNdh III some of those cities They are all
5olHs back to other Materials notably
heIgian block and asphalt. The furore
~ prlck paVementS in Savannah seems to
nave had lis birth in Jacksonville, where,
al ABOUT nine months in the year, 1t IS
sS'uon used. The anXiey and fear of our
sts'er city lest We might not use
tne brick pavement showed an interest
mat was touching to our taxpayers. AS
q matter of fact, there is no pavement
hotter than brick. 1t is one of the most
Hroisy pavements known, rivaling the cob
oS stone. 1t is open at all the seams or
JO'hls, and filth of all kinds collects there
H. In proof of the above, a crop of grass
"a" De seen growing Up between the bricks
On most all the brick paved streets. 1t is
1"Lost impossible to repair 1t so the part
spaced viii not be either above or below
we surrounding parts, in which case the
tricks that project above the others are
"OAeh and present an uneven and ragged
surface, and finally when il is worn out,
we entire pavement is gone. Contrast that
win asphalt, which, when the surface is
worn OF the concrete foundation from four
70 SIX inches thick. is there intact, and
leady for a second coat of asphalt, The
surIace of which is smooth. The pave
neht is noiseless, and ii seals up our
aaIeets and lanes. many Of which have
EN- used over 100 years. As to the re-
p'Hs OF asphalt pavement, If the city had
rev men that understood it. repairs
touid be done neatly ana cheaply. AS TO
'-e COST of asphalt pavement, my recol-
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The Results at Latonia.

Cincinnati. June H.-The track flooded at
Latonla to-day. Summaries:
First Race-Seven furlongs. Dashway. 4
TO !, won, with Brother Fred, 10 to /. sec
ond, and Prospero, 10 to 1, third. Time
1914.
Second Race-Six furlongs, selling. Nettie
Regent, even, won. with Coley 2 10 /
second. and Russell r., 20 to /, third. Time
lis
Third Race-One mile and one-eighth
selling. Allie Belle, 8 to 10, won with
Finem Respice. to /. second, and 'Rastus.
10 2, third. Time 1853.
Fourth Race--The Latonia spring prize
for 3-year-olds, mile and an eighth. Ma
laise, 20 10 l, won. with The Bondman. 6
TO l, second, and Eberhart, 2 to l. third
Time 1:5SA
Fifth Race-six furlongs handicap The
Elector, to ], won, with Carl C, 3 to l.
second, and The Lady In Blue, 5 to l.
third. Time ~
Sixth Race-Seven furlongs. selling
Beana, to j. won, with Connie Lee, 30 to
!, second and Loyalty, to /, third. Time
131.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25

Douglas. Ca, June A--Peter vickers,
an ante be.lum negro, of Coffee county,
who has made a competency by farming
and keeping out of politics, sold Mr.. Belts
s. 900 worth of timber. and other negro
farmers sold him from 1000 to So, 700
worth
Mr.. James d. Wade OF Headlight has
perfected arrangements for the opening up
at once OF a blacksmith and carriage shop
in Douglas.
Yesterday Prof. Melvin Tanner conduct
ed the examination OF applicants for teach
ers' license for Coffee county. There were
thirty white and six black applicants
Quite a sensation was sprung two days
ago by the arrest of one of Coffee's promi-
nent young men under the charge OF se-
duct!ou at the instance of young lady
who comes from one OF the prominent fam
lies OF the county The young man
promptly gave bond in the sum of So 900
for his appearance.
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SOME HARD sLEEPERs.
Some Folks Who Put Rip Van Win
ISle in the Shade.


ISle in the Shade.
From the London Mail
We are apt to laugh away the legend of
Rip Van Wrinkle as though IL were ride
ulously impossible; but one or two recent
cases of catalepsy in this country have
called to mind some wonderful instances
of living Rip Van Wrinkles, who have
slept for twenty years and more; so true
to life was shakespeare's description of
sleep as Deaths twin brother"
The most remarkable sleeper of modern
times is Herman Harms. who has been
living for the last thirty years on a farm
near ST. Charles, In Minnesota Harms
has been asleep for nearly quarter of
century, and Is still alive.
He Is a German by birth, 81 years of
age, and has a wife and family of five
children. One day on coming home from
the fields the German farmer fell asleep
in his chair. That was in 1915, and still
Harms Is sleeping on.
Presidents have come and gone and
America has won an empire, but Harms,
when he wakes again, VIII know nothing
Of the history of the twenty-four years
which he has spent IN The land OF dreams
His children have grown up and ere
taking care OF the farm, but authorities
declare that their father, If ever he wakes,
will not know them. He will hardly know
himself, indeed, for since he fell asleep he
has lost seven stones in weight and is
now little more than a sleeping skeleton
Scores Of doctors have attended Harms
but none of them can explain the cause
Of the mystery, and he will probably go
down to posterity In medical annals as
one OF the most astonishing phenomena OF
the nineteenth century.
Thousands of people have seen the ex-
traordinary sleeper who was a few years
ago on exhibition In the states She had
been asleep for fourteen years. her map
having begun at u years OF age, when
she was recovering from fever.
Unlike the farmer Of st. Charles, how
ever Miss Caroline Godsey awoke fire.
ouently for ten or fifteen minutes, and
then went off to sleep again. She appear
ed to be nervous when asleep, and c,ench-
ed her hands tightly as though IN pain.
Attention has also lately been given 10
the case OF girl In America who fell
asleep twelve years ago during q quarrel
with her sweetheart, and who. on waking
recently In her sweetneart's presence, in
stantiy took up the quarrel where 1t had
been interrupted in 1887; but the case,
though It has been telegrapned by rella-
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LEGAL SALES.
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pTTpTIc gAIH


In the District Court Of the United
States for the Southern District Of Geor-
ga Eastern Division. In the matter OF
Martin z. Warren bankrupt. ia bank
ruptcy. On July /. at 10 a. M. by order
OF court, / will sell at Altamaha, Ga. on
the place OF Martin +. Warren, all of his
personal property, consisting OF stock In
trade as merchant: seven mules. twenty
one COWS, eighteen hogs, more or less:
turpentine still and fixtures, farming inn
plements wagons, etc, and real estate.
Two hundred and eighty-ive acres, more
or less, on which the said Martin p. War
rem lives, situate IN l403d district q. M,
Tattnall county, Georgia, bounded on
north and east by lands of John Pearson
md south and west by land of John U.
Tippins; also one hundred acres more or
less, situate In 1909 district 6. NJ, TAFT
nail county formerly s9th district, Geor-
gla, bounded on north by Kenrs lands.
east by land of John Curry, south by
land OF Clark & Co., and west by land
of j. II. Anderson. Terms cash, Pur-
chaser to pay for titles and stamps.
w. r. HEWLETT, Trustee.
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WILL GO TO CHICAGO.
Several savannah Teachers VIII At
tend the University.

There will be a large attendance Of
Georgia teachers at the University of Chi
cago this summer. For several seasons
there have been a number of Savannah
teachers taking advanced courses at the
university. and this year it is expected
that MIR. NJ. NJ. Parks of the High School,
Mr. p F. Brown, principal of Barnard
Street School, Mr.. J. S. Sims, principal
of Chatham School No. /; Mr.. G. B. Woods
and possibly Mr.. w. L. Wilson of the
High School Miss j. D. Hill and Miss
Nina Pape will go this year They will
leave soon after the close of the schools.
Mr.. Parks has taken the matter up and
is making efforts TO secure as large an
attendance as possible from Georgia. A
Georgia club is in existence, and the as
ISOLATION of the teachers who go from
this state is always pleasant.
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LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. I. W. Selby of Atlanta was among
the arrivals registered yesterday at the
De Soto.
Mr. John D. Clarke came up yesterday
from Darien and was among the arrivals
registered at the De Soto.
Col. John A. Henderson of Tallahassee,
general counsel and second vice president
of the florida Central and Pennsular Rail-
road, was among the visitors registered
yesterday at the De Soto.
Miss Susie T.. Austin, who has been in
charge of the department of efocution and
physical culture at Shorter College at
Rome during the last year, is at home for
The summer. She win resume charge of
her work al Shorter in the fall.
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ST. Louis. June 24-Flick's scratch gave
the Phillies a victory over the Perfectos
to-day. st. Louis had several chances
to win, but failed to make the best of
their opportunities. Attendance, 279D.
Score: R.H.E.
st. Louis 80 1 o o o 0 O-S 6 4
Philadelphia % 0 0 2 x-4 1
Batteries-Young and O'Connor; Dona-
hue and Douglass
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RESULTS ON THE DIAMOND.
ChicagO's Lucky Run in the Ninth
Won From Brooklyn.

Chicago, June 2.-For eight innings to-
day Griffith held the leaders down to two
singles, and with perfect support, and al
lowed but one man to reach second. They
fell on him for two singles and double
in the ninth. tieing the score that the
locals had made on the visitors poor field
ing Donahue scored the winning run on
his hit, sacrifice and Ryan's third safe
one. Attendance, 10000. Score: R.H.E.
Chicago .......1 0 OO1O 0 ID 7 2
Brooklyn ..0 0 0 0 0 0 0 p 5 6
Batteries-Grlfith and Donahue; Nc
James and Farrell.
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TO IMPROVE ST. MARY's HOME.
Plans Approved and Contract to Be
Let During the Week.

Let During the Week.
The officers and advisory board of the
Female Orphan Benevolent Society, est
Mary's Home), have approved of the plans
and specifications prepared by Mr.. Henry
Urban, for the addition to the home. 1t is
probable that the contract will be award,
ed during the present week and the work
finished by Oct. l. The Home is not suf-
ficiently large now to accommodate the
number of inmates, not TO speak of the
number of applications that are being con-
stantly refused for want of room.
The work contemplated win compel the
management TO dispose of most of securi-
ties which win largely reduce the income
but the addition is a positive necessity. The
management feels sure that The shrinkage
will soon be made up by the charitably dis
posed people of Savannah. There are now
"a children in the Home. The improvements
contemplated win give accommodations
for about 100.
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CITY BREVITIEs.

bicycle run was given in honor of Miss
Milo Tompk.ns of Augusta Friday night.
Among those present were Misses Milo
Tompkus. Annie Powers, Frances Mahan,
Emma link, Maggie Delgnan, Glide Ivey,
Messrs. Watson, Beages, Conine, link and
Ilnllz INaN-
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Lawn Tennis Chnmpionsbip.

Philadelphia, June 2-The finals in the
lawn tennis tournament for the womons
championship of the United States were
played to-day at Wissahickon flights,
near this city. Miss Marion Jones, OF
Pasadena Cal, carried off the honors, and
now holds the title, Miss Julia Atkin-
son. last years champion, will not defend
II
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Broke Two of the records.

New Bedford Mass, June 24-Eddie
McDuffie broke the quarter ana half-mile
records in a mile exhibition ride al But
tonwood Park this afternoon cutting the
quarter 2-5 Of a second. and the half As of
a second. His time for the mile was ! :34 3-5.
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New YorI1's Easy victory.

Cleveland, June 2i.-The visitors hit OPP
portunely. and ran the bases when they
did hit Therefore they had an easy vic
tory. Score: R.H E.
Cleveland 80 0 0 0 0 IL il ?
New York 20 0 2 1 0 x-7 1e 3
Batteries-Knepper and Schrecongost;
Carrick ard Warner.
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Cbeap RITES to Detroit.

For the great Christian Endeavor con-
yention at Detroit the Merchants and
Miners Transportation Company have on
sale very low priced tickets For S27S5
the round-trip can be made and delight
fuI one 1t is. The route is via the com
nanv's fine ships to Baltimore on June %
or July ], and thence by rail via Wash
ineton. Pitisburg, Cleveland and across
Lake Erie. Side trips can be made in
connection with the round-trip ticket at
email expense. Mr.. Carclan, the agent of
The Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company, will be glad to give any infor-
NATION.
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THE English Law-0ld Lady-'I de-
sire to leave all my property TO charity"
I,awyer-'Your relatives might try to
break the viii; why not give the property
"a charity at once?' Old Lady--"Oh, dear
moi They'd put me in lunatic asylum
-FunnY Cuts.
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Incredible Franklin" sad jefferson,
as they sat slipping cool drinks in the Pa
triois' Club over the river, 81 see the Phil
adelphians have given you a statue" 80
soon as this?" queried the sage in sur
prise. -Philadeiphia North American.
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Miranda visiting city fr ends)-My,
here's her visitin' card.
Miranda's Husba nd-What does it say?
Miranda--lt says she's at home Thurs
days Wonder where she stops rest Of The
time ?-Tit-Bits.
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