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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-01
AN ERRATIC GENIUS.
Lieut.. HObsOn Has to Ee Watched
All the Time.
W. E. curtis in Chicago Record.

w L. Curtis in Chicago Record.
Lieut.. Hobson has telegraphed that the
newspaper reports of his osculatory per-
formances have been very much exagger-
ated and the telegram will go on record.
Hobson is a very queer person, and the
kissing business, as wen as speechmakng,
is a new trick for him. He has never been
lady's man. He has been credited with
bashfulness. He never seemed TO find en-
joyment in society," although his egotism
is so great that when he once overcame
his diffidence he always insisted upon talk
ing Of himself. He is one of those geniuses
who will not work in harness.
There have been d dozen occurrences
since the Merrimac affair which might
have made Lieut. Hobson a defendant in
court martial proceedings, but Secretary
Long and other of his superior officers
have overlooked in him what any other
officer in the navy would be held respons-
ible for. He has been sent to Philippine
Islands to raise the Spanish ships that
Dewey sunk in The harbor of Manila be-
cause the Secretary of the Navy did not
know what else to do with him. He is
so cratic as 10 be worthless for the ordi-
nary duties Oh an officer on boac q man
of-war, and his originality and egotism
make him the object of constant survel-
lance in the construction bureau. If Hob
son were instructed 10 draw the plans and
specifications of a ship on certain lines
Commodore Hichborn, The head of the bu.
reau, would be compelled to keep an eye
on him constantly for fear he would in
troduce some new feature or make some
departure from the conventional rules of
ship building that would cause great risR
and mdch trouble. Hobson never did any
thing in the way the same thing is done
by other people. His mind, as well as his
methods, are decidedly original, and,
while there is no more question of his
ability than there is of his courage his
IDEAS are frequently mpracticable. An
other popularity of Hobson's is that COM
bined with boyish bashfulness, he has
absolutely no sense of fear, and there
fore his achievement with the Merrimac
was not so difficult for him as it would
have been for a man with a keener APP
probation of danger and its consequences.
Hobson never made a speech In his life
until a meeting was held in Carnegie hall
last summer 10 raise money for the fami-
lies of the soldiers killed at Santiago.
Those who had been intimately associat-
ed with him all his life expected on that
occasion that he would simply get up and
make a bow and blush. But he spoke
for half an hour with great self-posses-
sion a fine display of language and con.
siderable dramatic power. Since that time
he has accepted every invitation TO speak
that has been offered him. and down in
Atlanta the other day he made three ex-
tenoporaneous speeches on the same DAY
morning, afternoon and evening--without
repeating a single idea. Very few men
Of experience upon the platform could
have carried themselves as well.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-01
CHRISTMAS ISLAND.
Its Weather Not Like It's Name--oth-
or Features Queer as December
Heat

Its weather Not Like It's Name--oth-
or Features Queer as December
Heat
From the London Daily News
Recently Mr.. Charles Andrews, Of the
Natural History Museum, lectured to the
Royal Geographica4 Society, giving an in
toresting description Of a visit recently
paid by him to Christmas Island, in the
Indian ocean, the expenses being borne by
Sir John Murray.
During the year which this explorer
spent upon the solitary islet he must haze
almost forgotten how to grumbIe al the
changes In temperature, which. IL Is said.
make our oountrymen what they are sec
ing that the Thermometer only varied 10 de-
Brees Fnhrenheit throughout the whole
time rising once toward the end of No
vember TO 50 degrees, ana dropping TO 10
degrees IN the middle OF February. This
state of things becomes almost ideal when
one learns That souheasterly breezes blow-
for nearly the whole year through than
there Is plenty Of fresh water, and that the
island is perfectly healthy
TO begin with, the spot explored was
originally an atoll. like the Cocos Islands.
upon which Darwin based his theory Of
coral islands, and lies some hundreds OF
mites TO the northeast OF these and 800
south Of Java. Christmas Island has a
maximum length and breadth of twelve
and nine miles, respectively, and roueh.v
contains forty-three square miles of sur
face, covered with donse forest For the
last eight years or so Mr. Andrew Ross
has lived on the island, which previouslv
was Uninhabitated by man, and the popl-
iation, when Mr.. Andrews left was about
forty, chiefly Maiays
The animals are not many and perhaps
those which serve as food are most inter-
csting generally. and they must be 10 the
inhabitants. Seabirds are very numerous.
and two species of frigate birds form the
chief contents of the larder. OF The several
land crabs the robber crab (Birgus latro1
provides dainty dish, which is also sub
stantial, as that animal is often six inches
or more across the oarapace.
A plenuful supply OF rice which. with
other stores. is left by Mr.. Ross boats on
their way from Java TO the Coeos Isles.
provides vegetable food and Mr.. Andrews
says that the coolies who were brought by
the engineer TO lay down the road to rem
der available the valuable deposits of phos-
phatc lime looked as If they had never had
a square meal In their life and found them-
selves in a land OF plenty
In passing it may be said that the solid
pOsphatic rock represents what was once
guaPo, when the island was not covered
with trees and was the resting place OF
mulutudinous birds.
The settlers have proved the suitability
of the place for growing coffee and havs
planted coeoanuts and fruit trees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-01
The BIudseons of the Revolution.

The cane Of the ancient regime was a
dainty. fairylike wand which matched
monsigneurs exquisite snuffbox and jew
eIed rapier. The vulgar cudgel was un-
known 20 nous 'autres, though the rhapso-
dies of Rousseau in The woods, wnich ne
naints more as II they were scenic than
actual ones. must have made him sigh for
the stick cut from some bough by the
honest rustic When the Terror came
with its net Of suspects, it's delators It's
deadly lists handed each night 10 grim
visaged Fouquier Tgnville, its triumvirate
dominated by the smartly dressed, bilious
eyed. catlike man who was a greater des-
pot than any OF the kings whom the mad
multitude tore from their tombs at st.
Denis-the bludgeon came, TOO. Il was
significant The band OF shaggy-spen-
cercd, red-capped, wooden-shoed ruf-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-01

George West, brother-in-law Of ths
late George NJ. Pullman. recently paid
with his life the penalty Of eccentricitv.
lie rarely wore an overcoat, even ia the
dead Of winter, and it was while braving
cold weather without that garment that
he contracted a cold, which resulted in his
death. Mr.. West was widely known tall
or.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-01

1.-THE railroad, engineer" said the
smart boarder, 'must be a happy man.
lie whistles at his work" Begging your
pardon" said the cheerful idiot prompt
to crush all possible rivalry, me works
at his whistle. indianapolis Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-01
rHr FIGHTING ENGINEERS.
..-,,,r THEY DID To SAVE THE DAY
At SANTIAGO.

rnprepared For the sp"nish-Amer-
,cnn ships Taken Unawarcs, He
saws. Except the Oregon and GlOu-
,.e.ter-WorIS Below Decks.
The evening times., 1899-02-18
ot far from Mat is known as "old Balti-

not far from What is known as "old Balti-
more"
When the first annual conference was
held in Philadelphia-July Ia, 177S-the
following preaching places were known to
have existed in Maryland; Sans Creek,
Bush Chapel, John Waters, Henry Wat
ters', Barnet Preston's Josiah Dallam's,
Joseph Presbury's, James ]. Bakers, Dan
iel Ruff's Mr.. p. Dukes, Dsniel Evans
Richard Owings, Nathaniel Perrig0's, Mr.
Simms' these last two were in Patapsco
Neck), one each in Black River Neck Mid
die River Neck, Bush River Neck, Fell s
Point, Baltimore; Charles Hartman S,
Phineas Hunts, Seneca, Georgetown on
the Potomac; one at the base OF Sugar
Loaf Mountain" then, and now known as
the Mountain Appointment; Bohemia
Manor, Solomon Hersey's, John Randle's,
Hinson's, in Kent county, and probably
fourteen others, but definite information
about them is lacking.
Rev. Beverly Waugh-afterward bishop
while in the pastorate in Baltimore, 1925,
was largely instrumental in the formation
of the Preachers Aid Society of Balti
more
The evening times., 1899-02-18
POSTOFFyCE NOTICE

NASllINGT0N. D. C.. PQSToFFICE NOTICE
Should be read daily. as sbanges may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the norts Of
s4liIhg caIly and the schedule vf clOsings Is ar
ranged on the presumption cf their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending Febrfary
Is the last connecting closes VIII be made from
tins 3fice as follows:
Mails for south and Central Amer
lea. West Indies, Etc.
SATURDAY-(D At 1870 a m. for NASSAU. v
p. per steamer from Miami. Fla.
SJNDAY-(d) At IO:50 a. M for PROGRFSO.
per steamer from Mobile
90 Az Il m for st. PIERRE-yuQU ELOS,
per steamer from Halifax.
Mails for NEWFOU MIDLAND. bv all TO North
SYDNEY. and thence via steamer. close here daily
except sunday at II n, and on Sundays only at
ll:30 a. III. (d)
thence via steamer close here daily at s.l5
p m. (al
Mails for NlEXICo, overland, close here daily
Al 7:0j a. Id
Sundays, Wednesdays. Thursdays and Fridays, at
p. m %
Via Miami Fla, Mondays Tuesdays. and Sat
urdays, at 1879 a. m %
Transpaciflc Walls.
Mails for CHINA. JAPAN. AND HAWAII Der
$ 5 America Maru. from san Francisco clos.
here daily at 6:25 p. m up 10 February Is (d
Mails for CHINA AND JAPAN per 5 : OIym-
pia. from Tacoma. close here daily al 0:S5 D. m.
up 70 February I6 (d)
Mails for AUSTRALIA Except those for West
Australia which forwarded via Europe} NEW
ZEAIAND. HAWAII. FIJI AND SAMOAN Isl
ANDS. per :. :. MosHa. from san Francisco.
close here daily at 6;5j p Hi- W 10 February
Mails for CHINA AND JAPAN. p,r : : En-
press OF China. from Vancouver. close here daily
at C:35 p. N. up 70 February %. (d'
Mails for the SOCIETY ISLANDS. per ship Cal
lice. from san Francisco, close here daily at
6:3l .. IT, up to February - CD
Mails for HAWAII per :. : Australia from
San Francisco. close here daily a. 6;}j m up
10 March , Id
Mails for AUSTRALIA fsxcept West Aus alil)
NEW ZEALAND. HAWAII, AND FIJI ISLANDS.
per : : Miowcra, from Vancouver. close Ter,
daily after February Is. and UP to March . Id
tsl Registered mails close at 10 a. m. same
day-
ib Registered mails close at l p. n sarr
day.
jcJ Registered nails close at p n. sane
day.
I'D Registered mails close at p. m. previous
day
10 Registered mails close at P. n previous
day.
ih Registered mails close at p. n previous
Saturday.
JAMES T WILLETT. Postmaster.
The evening times., 1899-02-18
GAINS IN THE STOCK MARKET.
Sharp Advances in Many Securities
Noted i'm the Dealings.

New York, Feb. 1S.--The stock market
opened active and at many sharp advances.
In American Tobacco an advance of over
10 points took place on the execution of
stop loss orders for the short account.
The granger group scored further sharp
gains. The only conspicuously weak fea-
ture was Manhattan which broke sharply
on the announcement on the move on the
part of the city authorities to force the
company TO remove its obstructions from
the Battery. There were also heavy deal
ings in the Reading shares Northern and
Union Pacifcs and the Atchison shares.
The London market for American stocks
was shown at general fractional gains.
After the opening dealings the market
became somewhat irregular but continued
active, and it retained a very firm under
tone.
Governments unchanged.
The stock market closed irregular but
with a firm undertone Tobacco proved a
remarkable feature. The trading in the
stock reflected a practically cornered con-
dition and it advanced by leaps until it
had reached II IA per cent above the
opening quotation. Nothing new wha
ever attended the remarkable advance in
the stock. which seemed to be the result
of wholly technical market conditions.
The balance of the list made changes
which ranged to point and over.
The evening times., 1899-02-18
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

OFFICE OF TIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS
TBICT OF LUNElA-Wa Washington. Febru-
arg l.. ls99.-Notjce is hereby given that On
7 ESDAN. FEBRj AIRY -, ls99, the lease of the
f-h wharf ard f-h stalls in the city OF Washing
t.s viii br -oid hg public auction FOR the term OF
aur wear from March ]. ls42. - follows: A. .
O'clock @. in-, upon The premises four FISH stalls
ir I.r ErurSg-oWn MarEethouse, 20 the highest
iidder. T,ims. cash Ia advance Also al 3
O'Clock D. n.. an the same day. on y Street
I.rvceu .i1 and gl NV. in front ui the FISH
ais Of DCtutrcj Washington Market. all rights
aud privileges granted or allowed by the laws
of the Corporation OF Washington. 10 establish
uiairoS az docks for The landing, cleaning. and
sale af FISH IN The city Of Washington. and no
wharf or dock shall hc deemed eligible unless
situated 40 some priui the north side Of the
Potomac River and Eastern Branch. between Ilth
= reel cast and liJh street west 10 the l.2hc,t
bidder. Terms. 500 10 be paid iEe day OF
sale. sud ihc residue 10 be paid within FIVE
days from 1He day OF sale By order of The
Board Of Commissioners. D. c J0HN B. WIGHT
JpiIN " ROSS, LANSING II. BEACH COmlnis-
>i4ucT>. d. 4.
THOMAS BOWLING q CO. Auctioreers.
f,lGlnt-rN s9u-eUa
The evening times., 1899-02-18

The New York Stock Market is again at
tracing the attention Of the speculative
public by its great and rapid advance in
prices. Today's market was as sensational
III many ways as the wildcat days OF the
great boom in January. One stock. T0bac
CO. advanced twenty-siX points from the
low price of yesterday. The gTangers We're
very strong with advances cf two points
or more each after the great gains in
prices made on every day this week. There
was a steady advance ali day and toward
the close, the market which had been up 10
this time controlled by the leaders, was
bought heavily by the public.
Tobacco. the startling feature of the day
was yesterday al l32 and today ~ l5S, 4
gain of S26 a share, which means an ad
vance in the value of the common stock Of
$4,000 eco.
The grangers have been the sensations
of the entire week under the lead Of Bur
lington. The market has in fact been
tuln5d from a declining market into a great
boom By this buying OF Burlington alone.
The figures in Burlington are more inter-
esting than those in Tobacco, even. because
of the standard character Of the stock and
the great capitalization of the road. Little
over a week ago Burlington was selling
at 1872 Yesterday the price was above 149,
showing a gain for six market days of $17
a share, or s14. eco in the value of the
capital stock Rock Island has advanced
in the same time from 115 to 121 and st.
Paul from l26 to 49,.
The opinions OF the market critics vary
as to the prospects for the future OF the
market. It is now evident that the public
is as enthusiastic as it was in December
and January, and there is, of course the
possibility that much higher prices are yet
to be recorded. 1t is realized, however
that the advances of the last few days gre
dangerous. as well as encouraging, to the
public. 1t is thought, by many that the
professionals may begin on Monday or
Tuesday to hammer the market again for
a great decline, such as that of month
ago.
Todays stock market was in nearly ey-
cry respect remarkable and in some mar
ticulars startling. From an opening with
prices advanced materially from last
nights close there was constant good buy
ing all day and rapidly advancing prices
in all the specialties that have been con-
spicuous this week. Before the close new
The evening times., 1899-02-18

has spent force but the cleft overs from La Grippe
than the disease itself Bronchitis, Pneumonia
Asthma, Consumption ETC.. follow La Grippe. Any ser
organic disease may find odgment the weak spots left
by La Grippe.
The tiny germs of gripI.> hard to reach and erad
This be done before the disease perfectly cured
FoEeys Honey end Tar, which has been the staunch
friend of thousands in every grippe epidemic from the first
the last one reaches and destroys the foundation OF
La Grippe. 1t the terrible racking grippe cough
and puts people better health than before they had the
grippe.
FoIeys Honey and Tar is guaranteed to prevent all
possibility of pneumonia troubles of lungs throat
which result from only hGIf cured colds grippe.
1t cures quickly safely-it cures pleasantly
it cures absolutely. IT CURES.
FoIey's Honey and Tar guaranteedtocure-or-
1noney-refunded remedy trial is convincing.
Take no substitute. There is nothing else which is
"ust the same lust good" FoleyS Honey and
Tar although there many medicines which dealers
make profit.
NoTE-Colds and grippe be "npped in the bud'
with a few doses of F0Iey's Honey and Tar.
uy-NSp
The evening times., 1899-02-18
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe

George W Waitt, of South Gardiner, Me. SAYS
Il have had the worst cough, cold, chills. and
grip and have taken lots OF trash of 10 account
hut profit 20 the vendor. Chambarain's Cough
Remedy is the only thing that has done any good
whatever. / have used one 50-cent bottle and the
chills, cold. and grip have all lett me. l con-
gratulate the manufacturers of honest medi-
cine" For sale by Henry Evans, Wholesale and
Retail Druggists SIS St. NV. and Conn. ave.
and st. NV. and l42s Nd. ave ne.
The evening times., 1899-02-18
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-U. s. IS. coupon. s1,OO0G l67 Co
lumbia r. r. SIS S4.000G 10 Capital Trac-
tion, l0dS7- Washington Gas. 25GJ2 81
Mergenthaler Linotype 25G1S6 IS: 10G
1856 IL. Lanston Monotype 1506lS IS
American Graphophone. 1000 13. Ameri-
can Graphophone. preferred. 7661S 1-2
Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 300d37 cents
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, 201
10i: 20TlGl IA
The evening times., 1899-02-18

II was noticeable that many stocks were
comparatively neglected. Big Four the
Federal Steel securities, Southern Railway.
Central. and Southern Pacific, and many
others had little or no advance for the
session. The meaning of this is apparently
that although the mark has bToadened
greatly the public was not conspicuous in
the buying. The great bull event that has
passed, however, should induce a wider
market on Monday
The evening times., 1899-02-18
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but Skin Eruptons rob life of joy.
Bucklen's ATnica Salve them, also Old,
Running and Fever Sores Ulcers Boils, Felons,
Corns. Warts, Cuts. Bruises. Burns, Scalds,
Chapped Hands. ChilblainS- Best Pile cure
earth Drives out Pains and Aches. Only D
cents a box. Cure guaranteed Sold by Henry
Evans Druggist qSS r Street
The evening times., 1899-02-18
MANY NOTABLE SPEAKERS.
banGuct OF the Louisiana Purchase
tentenniaI Exposition Promoters.


The Louisiana Purchase Centennial Ex-
position promoters have appointed Repre-
sentatives DOckery and Cowherd, of Mis-
souri,, and the St Louis members. jog.
Pierce, and Bartholdt on the committee to
select and invite speakers to participate
IN the banquet 10 be given February % 10
the Senators, Representatives, Governors.
and Citizen Committee delegates of the
Louisiana Purchase States at the Airing
ton Hotel.
Covers are to be laid for 200. Former
Secretary of the Interior Fran is and
Former Representative Cobb will head the
81. Louis delegation. Among the speak
ers invited are Senators Allison of Iowa.
Teller of Colorado. Jones of Arkansas. and
Representatives Dolliver of Iowa. Tawney
OF Minnesota. McRae of Arkansas Rob
ertson Of Louisiana. Greene of Nebraska.
Osborne of Wyoming, and Curtis of Kan
The evening times., 1899-02-18
nrnsn, nnd Hcnrt Di>cm>c.-A -

cure and a great testimony For ten wears I
suffered greatly from Heart Disease, FlutJeriu-
Of the II at, aud SmotherinS Spells. made nay
life 4 torment. l confined to my bed. Drop~y
set in. My physician told ne 10 prepare for
the worst | tried Dr. AgneU'S Cure tor the
Heart Onc dose gave great relief: one botle
cured the dropSy and my heart - Mrs james
Adams. Syracuse, y. Y. sold 10y F. :. Williams,
Ninth and Streets; EdmonG> Il Williams
The evening times., 1899-02-18

Chicago Gas was one of the good stocks
of the day with an advance OF two points
from the low of yesterday. The buying
was of such a nature that it is generally
believed that Mr.. Flower intends TO make
the stock one of the features of next week.
The top figure for the day was l15.
The evening times., 1899-02-18
The Associated Charities
Isadore Kahn Receivers.

Isadore Kahn, who narrowly escaped
asphyXiation yesterday afternoon. was re-
leased from the Providence HospftaJ tbis
morning entirely recovered.
The evening times., 1899-02-18

The palate is almost
tickled with SCOTS Emul-
sion of Cod-liver oil. The
stomach knows nothing
about it, it does not trouble
you there. You feel it first
in the strength it brings it
shows in the color of cheek
and smoothing out of
wrinkles.
1t was a beautiful thing
to do, to cover the odious
taste of Cod-liver oil, evade
the tax on the stomach, and
take health by surprise.
1t warns, soothes, strength
ems and inyigorates.
soc. and $Ioo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
The evening times., 1899-02-18
Proceedings in the SENATE

In the Senate today the Postoffice appro-
priation bill was the principal matter under
consideration.
The evening times., 1899-02-18
Central Relief .Ssociatiop

The following contributions have been
received today by the Central Relief AS
sociation:
CLERKS in Secretary 81 Wars offce < =
Geological Survey Annex ......... II "a
Adjullnt Generals Office .... II m
The evening times., 1899-02-18
Goods No Higher at Garden Markets.

Have not advanced prices. 63S L Street south
east, Fourth and II Streets northeast Seventeenth
End Streets northwest. Ninth Street and
florida Avenue northwest. and Nineteenth and II
Streets northwest. Eggs 30 cents per Dozen 1t
The evening times., 1899-02-18
Snnin Becomes MerciruL

Madrid. Feb. lS.-Orders have been is
sued TO liberate the 1900 Filipinos now
confined in Spanish prisons
The evening times., 1899-02-18

ACKER * AFFLECK. 1929 Pa ave. NV.
WHlTESIDE q WALTON. 1921 Pa ave NV.
c. G. e. SlNMS, y. Y. ave. and lith St NV
HOWARD RATCIIFF. l1th and SITS ne
HONLE & co, 4th and East Capitol sts
FRANK F. WELLER, sth and SITS Sc
CHARLES II. BLUMER. y Capitol and sts ne
VICTOR ii. ESCH. 1928 Maryland ave. ne
NJ. FALCoNER, 18th and NJ SIS. Sc.
The evening times., 1899-02-18

H'ilcd Feb. TO- ISg9.-J r. Young. Clerkl
II THE II PBENE COURT or THE DISTRICT
or COLI MBIA. TIE 10TH DAY OF FEB
RI AIRY. lss'-Sadie Lehman vs. Nathan
Lehman. NJ. 2DtG7. Equity Docket
Nn motion ~ tie plaintiff. hy Mr. Mason
Richardson. her solicitor, II Is ordered that the
defendant, Nathan Lehman, cause his appearance
ta De entered herein on or before the first rule
day occurring forty days after this day: other
wise the cause viii be proceeded with as in casa
al default
The object Of this suit j. to obtain divorce
from the bonds OF marriage with the defendant
on the ground OF the wiilful dcsertion and aban-
donmeut Of The complainant 10y the defendant for
the full and uninterrupted period of two years
RV The court:
CScalD ". :. cox, Justice, etc.
1TUc copy. TEST:
!. r. NOi NJ. Clerk. etc
By N. A. CLANCY, Assistant Clerk
fcIl p
The evening times., 1899-02-18
Thc Y. u. {. \. Congress.

The Congress of the Y. N. C. 4 will
take possession of its new quarters. at
1872 Street. this evening. Business Of
an important character will be transacted
and a large attendance i expected.
The evening times., 1899-02-18

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs C Co..
members of the New York Exchange,
The evening times., 1899-02-18
THE GRIP CIRE THAT DoEs crnE

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets removes the
cause that produces La Grippe. The cenuina
has l.. B. Q. each Tablet. 25c