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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
AN ITALIAN DREYFus.
I Ccsare Batacchi, Who Was Convict
ed of Trying to XIII the King.

From the New York Journal.
Rome, Aug. H.-Italy, too has its Drev-
ius' Inc circumstances surrounding this
case that for twenty years has been a
standing disgrace to this and other Latin
nations. differ but in a degree from those
"hlch threaten TO shake France to the
very foundations of the republic.
IN the Italian affair there is no hint of
treason. But when Cesare Batacchi, the
Italian Dreyfus, was seized and a terrible
accusation laid at his door such violent
hatred existed toward an organization to
"hlch he was alleged to belong that a
CAIN JUDICIAL consideration of his case was
as impossible as is such consideration of
the Dreyfus case in France to-day.
But where Dreyfus suffered the tortures
OF the Devils Isle for five years, Batacchi
mas fingered on, in conscious Innocence,
ana knows the frighful sufferings of a
dungeon for two decades.
Think of il. Twenty long years of agony
because public opinion in its blind rage
committed wrong at the time, which no
one mas since had the courage to right.
rms is the story of Italy's Dreyfus. In
1874 the Italian Internationalists. the an
aIchlsts of their day, were a the zenith
OF their power, and their association was
terror throughout the land
The situation grew no better until. in
S1S, Passanante tried TO take the life of
klng Humbert. This event was followed
py demonstrations of loyalty everywhere
In the midst of a most imposing one
IN Florence, some one threw a bomb
winch exploded, killing four persons and
wounding ten.
VINO could have perpetrated such a
lrightful crime, with the wild QUERY.
w ny, none but the Internationalists. 8"
came back the frenzied answer, borne on
storm of passion.
Every one suspected of having belonged
10 the eXecrated association was arrested
N these fiftyfour were held by the
Judges. of the fifty-four seven were con-
demned. Six of these have either been
since released or else have died in prison.
When BaAacchi was arraigned he cried
IN court, Il am Innocent" even as Drey-
Ius cried his innocence to-day.
II was shown that Batacchi had been
arrested for his political Affiliations the
DAY before Passanante' attempt at assas-
sinaUon, and was set at liberty only an
hour before the bomb was thrown. Dur
ing that hour he was at house in the
suburbs Of Florence
But 1t was vain. His protestations of In
nocence were drowned like the cry of a
child in the angry surf and he was hurl-
ed into dungeon for life
There he was scorned, half fed, beaten.
and besides suffering every indignity, had
to support the bitter thought that he had
no chance TO prove his innocence.
During twenty years more and more
evidence has been coming to light TO prove
that Batacchi is guiltless of the crime of
which he is accused
At last. al this late day. a committee
has been formed. composed of members of
all parties, TO obtain a pardon for the &C
cused man, or at least a revision of his
trial.
Deputy Brunicardi has undertaken the
preliminary steps necessary for the tardy
triumph of justice in the case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
YOUNG putty" STRONG.
The Son of His Father, and That's
why He's a. Major.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
New York Aug. 20.-Putnam Bradlee
Strong, the young son of the ex-Mayor
of New York, who is just back from the
Philippines, may thank his lucky stars
that he is "the son of somebody" A
bright enough young fellow and a typical
American Is Putty" but it is hardly
likely that he would have reached a ma
jors commission so soon had he not the
power of his millions and fathers name
to help him to distinction.
About a year ago or a little over the
young man was a member OF the Sixty
ninth Regiment, and was elected captain
of a company in the face of tremendous
opposition. The objection to him was that
he was not an Irishman. The SiXty-ninth
is distinctively an Irish regiment, and
Strong was the only captain in il who
had not Irish blood In him. But his
father had been Mayor of New York and
stll welded a great deal of political in
fiuence. and his son was elected by a
close shave.
A more bitter struggle than there was
that night in the old armory in the Bowery
has never been seen, but Putty did
not seem to care. He knew that he had
powerful friends, and his election did not
surprise him. Probably the same applies
10 his present appointment as a major
in one of the ten new regiments organized
by order of the Secretary of War. Wen,
Putty" has proved himself a good sol
der on the firing line. so no doubt the
appointment is a wise one.
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CHATHAM

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Notice Is hereby given that / have made
application 10 the Court OF Ordinary for
Chatham county, for leave to sell all or
any part Of all that lot or parcel Of land
situate in said state and county. in the
city Of Savannah, known and designated
as Lot No. 4, Ia a subdivision Of lots IS
and p Of lot g. Holland tything, Porcival
ward, containing fifty feet front ana run
ing back one hundred and fifty feet bound
ed north by land owned by sheftal and
Miller, east b. lot No 9, south by a street
now known as Blsmark street, ana west
by lot Of said subdivision. according 10
map made b. John r. Tebeau. county sur
veyor. Jan. ~. 1911 belonging 10 estate OF
Hester Thompson. deceased. for the paw
meut Of debts and distribution and that
said order will be granted at september
term. 1870 OF saii court. unless objections
are fied thereto
JAMES H. ANDREWS.
Executor OF Hester Thompson.
August, 1859.
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RESEARCHES IN PATAGONIA.
Princeton Professors Find skeletons
of MesOzOIc Mammals.
From the New York World.


Princeton, Aug. 22.-John Bell Hatcher
professor of geology and paleontology in
the Princeton University, and William =.
Scott Blair professor of geology, who nine
months ago started on an expedition TO
Patagonia, returned to Princeton this af-
ternoon Their explorations were chiefly
aiong the Strait of Magellan, in forty-tifth
and forty-sixth parallel.
brilliant achievement OF the expedi
ton was the unearthing of mesoZoic NAM
mails, the first ever found in Patagonia.
Several tons of mesozoic invertebrates
were collected and are now on the way to
Princeton, where they will be mounted
for the geological museum connected with
the university. Every genus is repre-
scented by one complete skeleton or more,
in forms hitherto known only from more
or less fragmentary parts Prof. Hatcher
said:
THE archaeological and geological sur
vey revealed 10 us large number Of pre-
historic mammals SIN lying In the bowels
OF the earth. While our expedition was
chiefly geological, we were able TO extend
out explorations deep into the lands Of
Patagonia And we had not gone far in
Land before we were able TO find traces Of
huge skeletons and mammals heretofore
undiscovered Ia that part OF the world.
we started from New York Dec. 3, 1898,
and took "A direct course to the south,
missing along the coast OF South Amerl-
ga. ana direct TO the Strait OF Magellan.
where We made few deep-sea investign-
lions Thence We went inland 10 Pata-
gonia"
This ls che third successful expedition
10 Patagonia sent from Princeton com.
prscd chiefly of profeasors ~ che unlyer-
sity. Preparations are undcr way for an
other eKredition % that point, 70 sail late
DO the ian, ~
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SNAKE BREAKS, Up 4 MEETING.
Coiled Around DencOn's Leg and
Climbed Up the Back OF His Pew.


Climbed Up the Hack OF His Pew.
From The New York sun.
Parkersburg. W. Va, Aug. 20.-During
this evenings service at the Hargrave.
jackson county, church. Deacon James
Arnold felt a strong pressure on the calf
of his right leg Reaching down he found
that snake was coilng itself around his
leg. For fear of being bitten ana not
wishing to create panic, he set quiet for
rev minutes tn turning toward his
wife, he caught sight of the reptiles head
on the pew scat about to strike him
Catching il quickly he threw At 10 the
floor, placed his foot on Its body ana at
tempted to crush it, in the meantime try
ing 10 get out his knife. His conduct Mt
tracied the attention of the congregation
ana IN a moment the cry of snake" was
raised. Women mounted the seats.
screaming in terror and men either ltft
the building or started toward Deacon Ar
nod. The latter succeeded in getting out
his knife and by the time help reached
him he had cut the snake in two. To
quiet the congregation he held it aloft.
one piece in each hand. The reptile was
laid out in the aisle and measured. and
lis length was six feet. lacking one Inch
1t was a black snake, a species rarely seen
IN this section. An attempt to continue
the services proved unsuccessful
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
GREEN SUGAR CANE
SMITH MADE A POOR SHOWING.
Seasons Opening of the Theater an
InauspiciOus One.

Few people saw Smith at the theater
last night At least, few could be found
who will admit it, for no particular credit
can be assumed for having got stuck for
the price of admission to as uninteresung
production as Have You Seen Smith?"
From start to finish it was slow and the
ater-goers would be 10th to believe that
it, as the first may be taken as a cri-
terion of what may be expected during the
season.
In glancing over the programme of the
play nothing Of a strictly redeeming char
acter could be discovered for note. From
the first the audience seemed inspired with
a lack of interest other than that of see
ing just how poor the show could become,
ana cries and cat-calls were frequently
erected at the members of the company.
il was rather a relief when the three acts
were over
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
A Cocks CHOW SAVED THEM.
The suIIen Hopes of the Crew Were
Raised by General Laugh.

Raised by General Laugh.
From the London Mail.
singular story was tod of a gallant
cock whose moral influence at critical
moment during the battle of ST. Vincent
helped TO save Bril- man-of-war from
the hands of the enemy. The fowl IN
question formed part OF The live stock of
the Marlborough vessel which had SUI
fered so severely that her captain was con-
sidering the advisability OF striking his
flag The ship was entirely dismasled
while the chief officers had been carried
below severely wounded, and the crew.
without anybody 10 cheer them up, were
beginning to grow sullen under the heavy
FIRE of the enemy, 10 which they were
hardly able to respond.
At this emergency a shot struck the coop
in which the fowls were confined. The
only surviving occupant, a cock finding
himself at liberty, 1utiered up and perched
himself on the stump OF the ma!nmast and
surveyed the scene of carnage around him.
Then, Tapping his wings in defiance, ne
began to crow voclferously. He was an
swered by three hearty and celebrating
cheers from the crew, who all had a good
laugh. and with spirits thus renewed con-
tinued the action with vigor that casted
untl a turn in the battle rescued them
from Their tight position.
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swALLONSED sIxTY-FIvE SNAKES.
what n Thirty-Inch Mother Wrig-
gler Did In Indiana.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
Hagerstown. Ind, Aug.-Prof. w. H.
Gaar, superintendent of the schools at
New Lisbon, a small town In this county.
made a remarkable discovery in natural
history a few days ago. Prof Gaar is a
naturalist of recognized standing and has
many specimens Of rare animals and
plants preserved IN his museum. but the
specimen snake just secured is the most
interesting and curious OF all his collec-
ton.
Prof. Carr tells the story OF his cap
ture and his statement is corroborate ed
by Frederick Dryer and John Boyer, farm
ers who witnessed the capture. Follow
Ing Is Prof. Cars story: Monday at
my nursery / KILLED a slate-colored snake
about thirty inches long, OF a variety I'M
known TO me. Near the neck OF the snake
the skin was apparently broken and
through this aperture, which was n ma
tural orihce ] was surprised 70 see
small snake wrigRlo out, followed by four
others. ! enlarged the orihce and discoy-
cred duct or canal extending the en-
tire longth OF the snake. Ia this duct were
FiNiy-iive snakes thai were contained In
the duct or canal. The sun was shining
hot and the little fellows snapped and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
LEGAL NOTICES.

GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
whereas, Max L. Byck has applied 10
Court or Ordinary for letters Of admins
tration on the estate of Johanna Byck, de-
ceased
These are. therefore, to cite and admm-
ish all whom 1t may concern 90 be and ap-
pear before said court to make objection
III any they have) on or before the first
Monday In September next, otherwise said
letters will be granted.
Witness. the Hon. Hampton L. Ferrill,
Ordinary for Chatham county, this the
tenth day Of August, 1899.
FRANK +. KEILBACH
Clerk G. o., c. G..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
TO OBSERVE THE NEW PLANET.
HarVard's Wonderful Telescope May
BE Set Up in Jamaica.
From the New York Journal.

From the New York Journal
Kingston, Jamaica, Aug 22-Prof. w. II.
I''ekering of the Harvard Observatory is
mere seeking a suitable location for a new
Telescope which is being constructed at
cambridge. especially for observing the
'e" planet that is due to pass very close
10 the earth eighteen months hence
lie IS favorably Impressed with Jamaica
as a site for the proposed observations.
Boston, Mass, Aug .22.-Prof. W. H. Pick
elhg' brother Of the director of the Har-
Nara College Observatory is passing the
summer al Jamaica. West Indies, with his
laIhily. He is studying the quality of the
ar, l0r astronomical purposes. and COM
lailng 1t with that Of Peru, California and
Colorado
At Harvard College observatory plans
uIe being made 10 construct a telescope of
Sat length, especially suited to- photo
tF1ph the new planet Eros. discovered last
sumner The glass disc for the lenses
1--WE already been procured, and it Is
N'ped that means may be found for it's
''iupetion. If mounted in a favorable
POSITION this telescope might give results
W. great value 70 astronomy. II will have
q" aperture of only u TO IA inches but It's
'rai length will be 1875 to 1862 feet.
ms telescope will probably be placed
'Iizontaily and the star reflected inio It
Wy means Of mirror. The motion OF the
'tia VIII be counteracted by moving the
topographic plate by clock works. II will
.1' pecome large horizontal photohelio-
t.aph' and would be especially useful in
I'otographing the fine details Of the suns
'iiiee at the time Of the eclipse Of May
The Image OF the moon obtained with
r telescope would be more than a foot
u. dl1meter, and even N printed without
lRement would probably surpass the
photographs yet taken II Is possible
good results could also be obtained
Jupiter Saturn and Mars, aud Ger.
""y in 1900. when tho planet Eros ap
h,s me earth again, 10 lH exna't a
ihe new glass viii solve the groat
penn OF asironomy--the exact distance
NE sun from the earth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
TO SELL A CEMETERY FOR DEBT.
Whoever Buys Durying Ground Can
Remove the Bodies.
From the New York Journal.

i iOtH lut new OK JDuTidt.
The old-establshed Presbyterian Gene
terry on Chatham street, North Plaindeld,
n. j., is to be sold for taxes. II has done
very little business lately. and cannot pay
its fixed charges. Collector George f.
Brown. who Is trying to collect 500 Il
owes the city. thinks that under progress
slve management il can be put on a profit
able basis
Senator Charles Reed. the borough coun-
sci, TO whom the case was refcrre1 has
decided the cemetery must be sold, Ike
any other property, The cemetery trus-
tees assert ihey have no income and don
know what 10 do.
The situation is very unpleasant one
20 the collector, who has many friends
buried In the grounds. A. The trustees are
unable 90 do anything, o. are apathefic,
the collector thluks Of getting subscrlp-
lions from the l0tholders 10 saYe tAe oom-
etery.
n IL h soid. tho purchaser. Of course.
would have the right 70 remove the bodies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

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with room for four horses and three vehi-
Giles, convenient TO corner Bolton and
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WANTED. AN INTEREST IN AN ES-
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vest few hundred and services. b., care
News.
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nELr wANTED-MALE.


WANTED, IN OUR FURNITURE DE-
partment man capable Of setting up and
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WANTED, FIRST-CLASS PAPER
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WANTED MANAGER AND AGENTS
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
LOCAL PIERS ONAL.

Mr. Max Lehwald left last night for
ASheville and Hot Springs, N c., where
he Will spend his vacation.
Mr.. d. Emmett O'Conneu left on the
steamship City of Macon last night for
New York and Montreal Canada, where
ne expects to remain several weeks.
Mr. Nathan Schultz, who has been spend
ING some time at Hot Springs, Ark, is
now in st. Louis Mr.. Schultz will visit
New York before returning to Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
INSECT PESTS IN CHICAGO.
Caterpillsrs, Crickets, ard Grub
Worms Alarm People with Lawns. |


Special 10 The New York Times.
Chicago. Aug. 20.-An army of caterpil-
lars has followed The cloud of bntterh es
which descended In the vicinity Of Prairie
avenue and T. ghteenth street few days
ago. In numbers beyond ejaculation the
wriggAng insects have invaded the hand
some lawns, ard worked great damage 70
the grass 10 say nothing of disturbing the
equanilnity Of people in the ncighhorhOod.
The big lawn around Marshall Fields
residence has suffered severely, s. w. Al
ietfons spacious grounds have also been
roided, and the gardener was trying all
day 10 drown the insects. Frank O. Low
dams lawn looked as though 1t had been
rof ei with a no. iron
While he southern Part Of the city has
been annoyed by the catetpil ars, the north
side has been invaded by myr'ads of crlck-
cts, which came 10 Chicago last night
The sidewalks OF that section of the city
are black with the cri kets. The grub
worm has also made its appearance at a
cricket clubs grounds To make the silt
uation still worse, the worms !aviled
thousands OF spRuOws to the grounds. and
the Crickoters fear ng lest the turf should
be destroyed have hired a crowd OF small
boys to chase the birds away.
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ron NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


FOR RENT, THE FARM OWNED BY
the late Dennis Reardon, consisting OF
10 as acres, with residence and outbuild-
ings, on the Thunderbolt road. Apply
j. f. Brooks, administrator. 10 Bay street,
west.
FOR RENT, UPRIGHT PIANO; REAs-
enable terms TO reliable party. Address
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y, but they all died in a short

bit viciously, but they all died In a short
time
The canal which contained the snakes
must have been the regular alimentarv
canal as there was no other canal or
passage in the body to serve the purposes
OF assimilation. THIS canal was fun Of lit
Tie snakes Its entire length, and each lit
tie wrisgler was incosed in an lndvld-
ual filmy sack"
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Personal.


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But 30 straight TO he Old exper .enced bar
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Shaving outfits at nominal cost. Barber
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THE MORNING NEW; $ IS REGULAR
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STOCk-TAKING is OVER, AND W o
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OUR SUMMER GOODS MUST co,
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RATS MADE THE CLOCK STRIKE.
Flushing Folk Startled 20 Hear IL
Speak After Long silence.

speak AFTER Long silence.
From the New York Press
For more than year the Flushing town
clock has stood mute. 1t has not noted
the time of days since the city of New
York refused to pay the salary of the cid
village winder, and he gave up his job
after a quarter OF a century Of faithful
service The people of Flushing were
amazed yesterday when the old clock e.
gan striking. II struck 10, then started
again and struck Il. The striking was
kept up till the whole twelve hours were
tolled off.
At first some of the residents thought
the city had decided to keep the clock go
ing. Their hopes were dispelled, however,
when they saw the old clock winder hast
enins down the street. He hurried into the
tower. climbed aloft and there he discov-
cred that the striking mechanism OF the
cock had been set in motion by rats which
had built their nest in the box that holds
the works of the clock. lie succeeded In
stopping the striking and took precautions
10 prevent a recurrence of II.
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AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS.
- - y -@~-S-"-~>~~~,~~~-~-~-~~~
AUCTION CONTENTS RESTAU-
RANT.
BY j. MCLAUGHLIN & SON.

on SATURDAY, 26th inst. II o'clock, at
premises 129 Congress street, west, op-
posite Market.
Counter with magnificent mirror Hand
some Front Counter, Pictures, Large Sill
Ner-platcd Coffee Urn, Dining Room Tables
and Chairs Mirrors Table Cloths. Napkins,
Towe,s Crockery, Glassware. Silver plated
Knives and Forks, Tea ana Table spoons,
some unused; ] Stair Carpet. Lace cur
tains, Rcfrgerators, Patent Broher.
Large Kitchen Range. / Fairbanks Plat
form Scale.
win be offered at II now stands In it's
entirety or win be sold by u!ecemeal.