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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
BUILDING A NEW RAILROAD.
Ii VIII BE Completed Into Triton De-
fore Next FAN.


Triton, Ga. May 19,-Mr. J. B. Norman
Jr.. one of the largest land owners of
Colquitt county, and one of the promoters
of the extension of the Sparks, Moultrie
and Gulf Road to Triton. was in Triton
yesterday. He says the Pinopolis Com
pany. of which he is an active member,
has the right of way into Triton, and has
let the contract for all of their work, in
Guiding the cutting of the right of way,
grading, track-laying, bridges, ple-driv-
ing, crossties etc. The grading was let
10 Redmond & Co. of Atlanta, and they
have a force of $50 hands at work. and
completed two miles of the grade last
week.
The contractors say they will be into
Triton with the grading in ninety days.
They will not cross the line of the Triton
and Thomasvlle a all, but VIII keep
TO the west of 1t, all the way in TO Triton.
They will connect with the other line run
ming into Triton, about where the union
depot is TO be built.
The Pinopolis company paid freights
last year amounting to $4,000, which can
be saved by building this line into Triton.
This immense saving alone VIII soon pay
the cost of building and equipping the
line to say nothing of freights from other
sources, and not considering the fact that
the company has to build within ten miles
of Triton to reach their timber. II pro-
poses to have the line into Triton and
equipped before fail, and besides the haul
ing from its own extensive mills will have
the freights of several naval stores firms
to begin with.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
WOLCOTT DEFEATED O'BRIEN.
COIOred MiddIeweiSht Got His Man
in Fourteenth Round.

COIOred MiddIeweiGht Got His Man
in Fourteenth Round.
New York, May 19-Joe Wolcott. the
colored boxer who has deserted the ranks
Of the lightweights to become a middle
weight, knocked out Dick O'Brien in the
fourteenth round of their fight at the
Broadway Athletic Club tonight.
Wolcott made a heavy concession of
weight to the Lewiston man, yet he won
without having 20 take more than half a
dozen punches in return for the scores
that he rained upon his man. Wolcott
took a lead with the sound of the gong,
and save for a few seconds i'm the thir-
teenth round, was never headed
He showed superiority in every respect.
and ii was only O'Brien's wonderful STAN
ina and capacity to take Dunishments
that saved him from an earlier defeat
Half a dozen lines during the fight and
before the final round he seemed to be
going, but every time his strength came
back and the rests revived him. Ii was a
fierce fight from the start yet il was so
uneven that il failed to stir the crowd to
a very high pitch of enthusiasm
Wolcott showed improved form at the
increased weight. and was wonderfully
clever.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
MORE SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
Presbyterians Condemn All Forms
of Sunday Labor.

PreSDyter1anS condemn All rOFms
of Sunday Labor.
Minneapolis, MINI, May 19.-Sunday OBJ
servance was the question which took the
major part of the Presbyterian assem-
bly's time to-day Most of the long after
moons session was devoted to an earnest
and often excited discussion on the part
of the special committee on Sabbath OBJ
servances. In the end the committees
eight resolutions were adopted with
slight amendments, and two were added.
In the discussion the Sunday street car,
the Sunday train and railroad excursion,
the Sunday newspaper, the Sunday work
ing Presbyterians. and every form of ac-
tivity which is not in harmony with the
literal meaning of the fourth command
ment was condemned.
Indignant comments were made when
another special committee reported that it
had not been able to keep Congress
and the President from granting the Ro-
man Catholics permission to erect chapel
on the West Point Military Academy res
ervation.
In the debate on the Sabbath resolutions
almost every speaker gave evidence OF
being imbued with the feeling expressed
in the words of the committee the
American Christian Sabbath is in imml-
nent peril; in fact, in may of our large
cities and in other parts of our land, 1t is
already nearly lost. This mean that
American liberty and American institu~
lions are in peril, for of these the Atneri-
can Sabbath has been both the foundation
and protection"
An attempt to get the phrase, Christian
Sabbath" substituted for the phrase
American Sabbath" in the resolution,
was defeated.
AS adopted the resolutions deprecate the
secularizing of the Sabbath, urge members
and young peop.e of the church TO realize
the Importance of Sabbath observance,
| legislatures and Congress are urged to
protect the American Sabbath, the Ameri-
can Sabbath Union and the Women's Ma
tional Subbath Alliance are commended,
every pastor is recommended to preach on
| Sabbath observance on some Sabbath of
next October and take a collection for the
Sabbath Union; the board of publication Is
requested to prepare and Sabbath schools
superintendent to use a specific Sabbath
observance leaflet, sympathy is expressed
with 100000 of Americans, who, because
of Sabbath Dissertation, are compelled to
| do secular work on the Sabbath.
President McKinleys attention is re-
specially called to the fact that employees
Of the postoffice and many other depart.
ments of the government are compelled to
work on Sunday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
FLORIDA GYPSUM DEPOSIT.
Discoveries by DIR. Day of the Geo
logical survey-The Water Hya-

DlhcoVeries Dy Or. Day OF the Geo
logical survey-The Water Hya-
cinth.
From the New York Evening Post
Washington, May 15.--Science is usually
figured In the popular mind as slow-mov-
ing in the midst of a rapid age, but a
recent exploit of DIR. David T. Day of the
Geological Survey gives the lie to this
idea. Some months ago Dr. Day had his
attention directed to a report Of gyp-
sum deposit in a swamp on the edge Of
Panasoffkee, in Sumter county, Florida,
and made an attempt to investigate IT,
but found his movements blocked by a
dense growth of the water hyacinth which
has proved such an impeachment TO navi-
cation in that part of the country. Very
recently, being informed that the obstruc-
ton could be overcome, he made another
flying visit to the spot. The worst enc
my ne had 10 fear this time was the heat,
and he avoided that by making his entry
into the swamp at o'clock one morning,
and his exit from it at $3.50. Within that
brief period he succeeded In surveying with
his eye and gathering specimens from thir-
teen different beds OF gypsum, believed
to be in very pure state. soft, and
therefore easy to handle If the gypsum
can be readily marketed-which will de-
pend in a large measure upon the irregu-
larity OF the potion OF the swamp, tniS
will be a very valuable discovery, as the
commercial demand for a good article is
constant.
DR.. Day believes that the farmers of
Florida are now pretty well converted to
the idea that the water hyacinth is a
blessing to the state. instead Of the curse
1t has been represented TO be by the ship
ping people. but thinks that It's cultivation
will be confined to the ponds which are
found on every farm, SO that the war OF
determination made upon II in the interest,"
of the shippers can be carried on In the
navigable waters without affecting its use
for agricultural purposes. 1t is consider
ed one Of the best foods for cattle in the
world, and It's encouragement will proba-
bly, do much TO stimulate the stock-rais-
ing industry In the state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
SHORN OF SOME AUTHORITY.
Confined from First Page.)

Of the diocesan convention, the same pro-
vision not being required of preachers in
the parishes.
lie made talk i'm support of his reso-
luton and against the report of the COM
mittee He stated emphatically that if he
could not be put on the same footing with
the clersymen from the parishes he would
not sit IN the convention. II was ex-
piained that parish ministers were fix
lures and ;hat missionaries We're not and
the committee report was adopted. where
upon MIR. Cassell at once asked 20 be re-
lieved from further serving as a member
OF the convention.
After some further routine. including a
plan for Graded Sunday school lessons.
the convention adjourned to meet in Al
bany next year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
TRUST TO HANDLE DRUGS.
Capital VIII Be SI5, 900, 900 and Con-
fined to the Trade.

Detroit, Mich, May 19.-The latest prop
osition to establish a trust affects the drug
jobbng trade and the project is being
promoted by Elliott Burris, New York
attorney.
Germs east of the Rocky mountains and
north of and including Memphis and Rich
mond whose combined capital is estimat-
ed at $1,000 600 and whose annual sales
probably reach $60,OO0OO0.
The combine will be capitalized at s45,-
600 900, and probably no subscriptions will
be asked outside the trade. In manage.
ment expenses an annual reduction OF
nearly $3,5O0,000 is looked for 1t Is be-
lieved that the increase of profit from
handling proprietary pnedicines will be in
creased 20 per cent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20

Tallahassee, Fla, May BIN the Cir
cult Court the grand jury has returned
twelve Indictments
Jacob White was found guilty of as
sault with intent 20 rape
Henry Nixon shot and killed George
Lukes in bar room several months ago.
He was indicted for murder in the second
degree. and the case against Nixon was
called to-day and Is now on trial.
Capt II. p. Baya Of the Governors staff
has secured the enrolment of forty-odd
men for a new military company at Lake
City, and made application TO enlist in the
state troops.
s. b. Chaplin of Gainesville has been
made chief clerk and draughtsman In the
office OF Surveyor General Scarlet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20

Tallahassee, Fla, May 19.-Gov. Biloxi.
ham has appointed and the Senate con-
frmed the following board of trustees for
the Florida Agricultural College at Lake
City: Hon. t. *. Foster of Gainesville,
Hon. c. A. Carson of Kissmmee, Hon.
George w. Wilson of Jacksonville, Hon.
r %. Harris of Ocala, Hon. John ID. CAL
loway Of Lake City, Hon. L. Harrison of
Lake City, Hon. E. d. Beggs, of Pensa-
cola
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
PUT 4 BULLET IN HIS BRAIN.
PIucky Woman Escaped the Clutches
of a Negro AssaiIant.

Rockmart, Ga. May 19.-Mrs James
Wood Of Esom Hill district, sent bullet
into Negroes brain shortly after midnight
last night, escaping the clutches of a ne
gro assailant, who was seeking TO enter
her bedroom.
Mrs Wood is the wife of a prominent
planter who is away from home quite Of
ten. He has taught his wife 70 use a
pistol
a few hours after The use of the pistol
Mrs. Woods husband found the dead body
Of the negro lying under the window
through which he was trying 10 enter
when the woman pulled the trigger.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
RAILS HAVE BEEN SHIPPED.
Triton, ThOmasvIIIe and Gulf Ex-
tension Being Built.

VtuNIVH HtIHE fIWEINs
Tifton, Ga. May 1.-THE Triton, Thorn
asvil.e and Gulf Railway has received no.
tice Of its rails, and it is expected to ar
rive early next week, when the laying
of track will at once begin
The graders are at work now about ten
miles from Triton. and moved their camps
this week The contract for several thou
sand crossties have been let, and these
are now being hauled and placed along
the Inc preparatory to the laying of the
rail- As soon as the rail arrives 1t will De
put down.
The general offices of the company have
been established in Triton, In the l.. s.
Shepherd & Co. building, where hand
some suite of rooms has been secured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20

Augusta, May 19--Mr. e. 3. Brinson, one
OF the leading clerks Of J. b. Whites large
dry goods house and one of the best
known men on the road. died to-day in the
city hospital. Mr.. Crimson was about 80
wears of age and unmarried. His father 5
family resides at stellavile, Ca. in JEFF
fcrson county, and the body will be ship
ped there for interment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
-~-----7---a-7U7-7e---
WILLIAMS HANGED AT M'RAE.
Knot Slipped and He Was Put on the
GaIIows n Second Time.


McRae, Ga, May 19-Win Williams,
colored, who shot and killed Mr. Lovett
Peacock at Lumber city last November,
expiated his crime on the gallows here to-
day at noon.
lie was perfectly cool and met death
uniiinchingly, saying only few words
to the effect that he killed Mr.. Peacock
in self defense and that his own wit
nesses swore against him.
He would not have any ministers. songs
or prayers over him and was especially
severe In his deuunciation Of the preach
ers of his own race
The knot slipped on the rope al the first
fall, and he mad TO be put on the galiows
the second time. and in eleven minutes
after the drop fell he was pronounced
dead by Drs. Kennon and Smith. The
hanging was in an enclosure and Witness
ed by but few, though quite a crowd was
in town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
DISPOSITION or CUBAN ARMS.
Question Submitted by Gen. Brooke
to the President.

ny Ochs
to the President.
Hot Springs. Va, May 19.-Adjt. Gen.
Corbin arrived here to-day bearing some
documents upon which he desires the
Presidents action.
1t is understood that they refer to the
situation in cuba, regarding the plan for
the payment and disarmament of the Gu
ban troops.
question has been submitted by Gen.
Brooke whether or not the arms should be
turned over to the mayors of towns or to
United States officers.
Gen. Corbin was with the President only
a few minutes before the entire presiden-
tial party started off for drive. Gen.
,Corbin viii probably return to Washing
ton on the special which leaves here at
1880 o'clock tonight
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
BUYING UP TIMBER LANDS.
Wilmington Syndicate Gets south
Carolina Property.

Charleston, S. c., May 19-Specials from
Darlington, Marion and Cheraw announce
that a syndicate with headquarters at
wilmington, N. c., and said to be backed
by $4,000, Co., is buying timber lands in
Chesterfield, Marlboro and Darlington
counties, nearly 10000 acres having been
purchased during the past week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
BROOKE AWAITS DIRECTION.
Continued from First Page)

tory arrangement with these leaders. For
thereupon. Gen. Brooke will proceed TO adj
dress himself directly to the Cuban prl-
waite soldiers He win have his agents
United States army officers, pay off every
bona lide Cuban soldier who is willing to
comply with the conditions laid down by
him, and this will be done without fur
Their reference to any of the malcontent
leaders, who have so long retarded a set
ticment"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
NAV change ownership.

Macon, May 19.-A change IN the own
ership Of the Evening News has been dis
cussed here for several days, IT being
rumored that parties are trying to pur-
chase Vice President Loyless' interest In
the business. No announcement has been
made. and it is not yet certain that the
deal has been made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20

Triton, Ca, May 19.-The first ripe
peaches of the season were seen in Triton
yesterday. They were of good average
size, well ripened and good flavor. Many
trees in the orchards in this vicinity have
an average crop. The entire lot brought
in was purchased by the City Drug Store
and served in sherberls to its customers.
They were from the Triton & Snow farm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20

Cincinnati, May 19.-Rev. ]. W. Hamil-
ton, corresponding secretary of the Meth
odist bishops, to-day announced the plan
and appeal of the bishops for the $l.OoOOO0
Twentieth century fund for the Freed
mans Aid and Southern Educational So
ciety and the extension Of the society
work to the West Indies and the Philip
pines
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
WATERWORKs MEN ADJOURN.
Their Next Convention VIII he Held
at Richmond, Va.

Columbus, O., May 1.-THE American
Water Works Association adjourned to-
day to meet next year in Richmond, Va,
on a date to be fixed by the executive
committee.
Papers we're read by H. c. Hodgkins of
Syracuse on Economic Arrangements and
Construction of Substructures and
Streets" and by Prof A. NJ. Belle on
practical Value of Psychological Exam
nations"
This afternoon visit was made to the
Ohio State University. and tonight the
members will DEPART for home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
CUP PRESENTED TO GEN. YOUNG.
Handsome Testimonial Given Him
by Augusta People.

by Augusta People.
Augusta, May 19.-To-night at the Com
mercial Club, a handsome loving cup, cost
ing about $3.50, was presented to Gen S.
NJ. b. Young. who has been chief officer
of Camp Mckenzie since its establishment
last November, and who has been very
popular in Augusta He has maintained
model camp and has been ready at al
times to cooperate with our citizens in
any military display OF in allowing troops
To parade or military bands to play in
the city.
Camp Mckenzie will be deserted next
week aud Gen. Young will leave for the
Philippines. on the eve Of his departure.
Augusta friends gave him this testimonial
OF the community's appreciation and hign
personal r gard. The presentation speech
was made by Congressman w. II. Flem>
ing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20

Augusta, May ia white man named
Ed Butler was cut in the neck in a bar
room brawl tonight by a negro whose
name is unknown. The negro escaped.
Buffers injury is not serious.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
Pig Iron Brings $40 a Ton.

Youngstown. o.. May 19.-csrnegie &
Co. have closed deal for 5000 tons of
pig iron from the Associated Blast Fur
naces Of the Manoning and Shenango val
leys, paying SIG per ton. The last sales
of pig iron we're bought at $l4.50 per ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
WANT To BE FREE FROM DEBT
Presbyterians Make an Appeal to All
Their Churches.


Their Churches.
Minneapolis. MINI. May l9-The moder-
ator of the general assembly issues the
following appeal TO ali Presbyterian
churches in the United States:
'Inasmuch as all the board of our
churches have closed the year without
any indebtedness. save the Freedman
board. l. Robert F. Sample, moderator of
the general assembly in session at Mime
apolis, do hereby appeal to all Presby-
terrain churches throughout the United
States 30 make an offering for this cause
on Sabbath, May 21, and report same to
me by telegram Monday morning This
appeal is made, that, for the first time in
twenty-five years, our assembly may con-
clude its session free from the burden of
debt, which amount to 10000.
Robert f. Sample, Moderator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20

Augusta, May 19.-Merrymakers' week
closed tonight after four days Of sue
cossful entertainment and good crowds. In
the lance tourney this afternoon, w. II.
Tabb won first prize and Private johnson.
Troop NJ, Third United States Cavalry,
second
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
VIII Build a New Church.

Macon, May l9.-The Vineville Baptists
have arranged to begin TO build a new
church on Lamar street and Vinevile ave-
nue. at an early date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20

Atlanta, May 19.-The WIswali- Deceive
damage case went to he jury this after
noon but the jury was put 10 bed for the
night without having reached a verdict.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20
FIRED AT a MOToRMAN.


Macon, Ca. May l9.--Motormen on the
few street cars on which there are no
conductors are having a world Of trouble
with .insolent negroes who Try to steal
rides.
Last night Motorman Davis, Of the East
Macon belt. put of one of these thieves
by force and on his return trip the ne
gro fired on him with a shotgun. The
shot broke through the glass and hit
among the passengers but no one was
hurt.
The motorman's coat was r6dled with
the shot. but none entered his body. The
negro ran but he viii be captured
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-20

Grease 'u De has been a large In
donations to mission fields.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-09
MAMMOTH IVORY.

It is likely that African ivory will grow scarcer and scarcer, and If there were no other source of supply this beautiful material would soon cost SC much it would be invaluable. How, ever, the frozen lands of Siberia coE- tain an apparently inexhaustible store of ivory, the product of the mammoth. Vast numbers Of these huge and bulky animals are frozen in the ice and snow.
 Mammoth ivory was known to the anc.eEts and for e., ..;;;.-..cs past has been an article of trade and commerce. In 1921 Yakut brought 2,009 pounds of ivory from the New Siberian islands and in the years after many thousand pounds were disposed of.
 Boatloads of tusks have been seen on the Lena and Yenisei rivers. In 1840 Dr. Middendorff visited the coun- try and estimated that the annual out put of Siberian ivory was 1l0,0oo. pounds, representing 100 mamnaotns, so that the total number of animals 1 whose remains have been exporteu : strce inc conquest of Siberia must pc between 10000 and 3O.eoo-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-09
ODDS AND ENDS.

In France, if a person dies leaving sufieiert money 10 pay his debts, the doctors b4l is settled first. and then the rest of the deceased.s liabilities are dealt with.
 There is q monastery at St. Honorat on an island near Cannes, France which has existed since the fourth een- fury. During the fourteen centuries since it was built no woman has ever been allowed to enter its walls
 London is admittedly one of the hea1thiest places in the world and it's inhabitants generally manage to live to 6 good age. MT. Charles Abbott, who was also known as the Abbott oi Charterhouse, died last month, a$eer completing L.s 101st year. He was the last survivor of 8 family of twenty two brothers and sisters, one of whom died only few months before com pleting his century. Mir Abbott carried his age well. was not teeto- taleT, but drew the line at tobacco.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-09
SIGNAL LIGHTS.

Human nature in broadcloth is nc better tha1 human nature In rags.
 4 st. Louis girl is so modest that she bushes at the bare state of facts.
 A man with an elastic imagination Is apt to mistake it for his conscience.
 A man who lives on hope will spend his old age at somebody's else ex- pense.
 Women weep audibly when they are angry; si ent tears mark the deepest grief
 The difference between repartee and impudence is in the si@ of the speaker.
 Sweeping changes are made under the head of appropriations for street cleaning.
 The man who knows but one thing feels capable of giving advice on all subjects.
 Some folks are kept in the dark in order to prevent them from bringing things to light.
 Lots of men would never be recog- nized as fools if they didn't fall in love and give themselves away,
 But few men ever make their way through the world on the strength of their chronological developments.
 Lots of men go where duty calls. then stand around with their hands in their pockets after they get there.
 The wise man turns up his sleeves and goes to work while the fool sits around and waits for work to come to him.
 An Irish philosopher says it's a great blessing that night comes on late in the day when one is too tired to work longer.
 Half the people in the world are unhappy because they have too much and the other half are unhappy be- cause they haven't enough.