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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-23

THE BIJOU THEATER.-The prog. am at
the Bijou next week will doubtless prove of
sufficient strength to draw large crowds to
Manager GrieVes cosy theater. Thomas
Ryan and Mary Ritchfield, comedy stars
new to Washington vaudevilles, will present
their one-act comeditta, entitled "a Head
less Man" Joe Flynn, monologuist will
hold the boards with a new budget Of gags
and topical PAROLES. Barnes and Sisson
will be seen in their latest success. "A Mar
riage Broker" a one-act musical comedy;
Howard Thurston will be seen in his exhibit
ton of feats of mystitication; Miss Lizzie
Hall, the popular singing comedienne, will
he heard in collection of popular songs;
Miss Flora Parker, who captured Washing
ton last season with her voice, will be
heard in several well rendered selections.
The Marinellas, in their European novelty
offering and the Bijou Burlesque Company,
greatly enlarged and with the addt on Of
several new artists. Will appear in a new
musical meange, in which the following
artists will appear: Ida Mule. Annie Car
ter, Dot Davenport, Barry Thompson, Carl
Andersen. Sam Adams. VIII Thornton, Billy
Watson and Sol Goldsmith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

in the places where the supply is drawn from
streams the safeguards against pollution are
being STRENGTHENED and manufacturers are com
RELIED TO crcmate ofal. which was formerly
allowed 20 flow into the streams and become
a source Of danger.
But the people are still blind to the dangers
which result from the use Of bad water said
i sanitary engineer and il may require
calamity in the shape Of an epidemic to make
them realize that the water must bc kept pure
and uncontamnated. AS to the consumption of
water in New-York there can be no doubt that
at least 10 per cent Of it is wantonly wasted,
and that condition Will exist until the peopl"
are taught through their pockets. that water
has 4 commercial value. When the consumption
Of water is regulated more closely than it is
now and when the man or woman who allows
il 10 run away is made TO Pay for the cNtrava-
rancc it will be fCund that the city Is well pro-
,,id,d with water The householder who turns
IN the Gas or electric light knows that the flow
and that the gas man will want his pay. ana
tho electricity will he cut off unless he pays
for what he uses. but he does not look upon the
wafer i'm the same way, and the law which VIII
compel him to do so will be good one for the
whole community"
HISTORY OF THE CROTON RIVER
The Croton River which furnishes the water
for the city. was once busy stream. and on It's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
The toms of expense submitted were as fol-
Total
WORK At THE DAM SOW.

These improvements, which were looked upon
as worthy Of much attention IN ia" day Wh'h
they were suggested. seem microscopic 70 the
people Who visit the Cr'ion now ana see tha
gigantic work which is IN progress there
great deep crater spann'd by wire br"6's
and hanging tram"ays. monster cranes ana ''r'
ricks steam and hydraulic machinery ana
tremendous powders streWn upon tn" ground IA
/, by some giant hand, or forming part of tha
great wall which reaches deep down INTO inc
Garth even beyond the bottom Of the crater.
This is the picture which one sr"s who ViSIf
the place where the new dam Is being bullt
The large force # men. who took ike midgei
from the surrounding banks. have onr-third d
IN. work still 90 Do before the great dam VIII
n. r.,dy 70 serve the purpose for which il IS
being constructed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

workers in that field. or the use Of water must
be restricted in some way.
FAR AWAY SOURCES CONSIDERED.
This fear OF water famine has given rise
to much calculation as to the cost OF bringing
water to New-York from distant points and
plans for making Lake George the feeder for
New-Yorks water mains have been worked out
by several engineers. while Lake Champlain and
Saranac Lake have received equal attention.
one Of the schemes which has had much favor
able attention is to take water from the Catskill
region and bring it across the river above Man
haitian Island. In the mean time the work at
Jerome Park and at the Croton dam goes on,
and it is hoped that the giant piece Of masonry
which will take the place Of the present dam
will be completed in the spring of l.D2.
The water question is becoming serious one
for the growing towns near New also and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
NETWORK WATER SUPPLY.
HOW FACILITIES HAVE BEEN IN
CREASED AS DEMAND GREW.

THE WASTE OF WATER THE MOST SERI-
GUS MENACE IN THE sITUATION-HIS-
TORY OF THE CROTON RIVER.
The problem how to supply New York with
an adequate quantity of good water is one over
which many men have studied. and although it
was believed by many persons that solution
had been reached when the Croton dam was
built the demand on the water supply soon in
creased to such extent that more water
territory had to be acquired. and and
larger reservoirs had to be constructed Keep
ing pace with the growth of the metropolis the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13

water supply was enlarged to meet the demand
which in 1890, when the work on the lie"
Croton dam was begun. was llOVoopW gallons
a day The water consumption now IS about
a61 900 600 gallons a day
eff We keep using water at the present rate
said Alphonse Fteley. the chief engineer OF the
Agueduct Commission. "the city will soon nave
TO look for new water sources"
The new Croton dam at Quaker Bridge VIII
be three and a half miles nearer the city than
the original dam, and will catch great quanu-
ties Of water which now run away because OF
the inadequacy of the structure. and, although
the work is about twO-thirds completed, the
mon who have given the matter close attention
say that even this monster structure VIII not De
a safeguard against water famine under ex-
traordinarv conditions. With the Croton dam
complete and the large reservoirs with capac-
nv Of 900 900 900 gallons in Central Park. ana
Jerome Park with a capacity Of 20pcoVo
gallons in perfect working order. the city VIII
have in dry season supply Of 2NoVopo gal
hons Of water a day to draw against Which IL
anly q small quantity in excess Of the present
consumption Some additional source OF supply
,us. he found according to the judgment OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-13
iTTiR or RONES.
.rnm ~ I.onAon SLlnaard

From The London standard.
The rose harvest in Bulgaria and IN" d'-t!llA
ton Of oil Of roses are d'w comP''i.i l''
',,,,,tit, nht,iuod this year is about two hun
bred thousand grlmm's less Than last year
yi-ld the decrease being Hue To tn" drouth.
Estimating the value of a grdIuin" "l on u
,,s,s at two ana 4 half francs, this means a
turnover of half a million francs. The price u
altar Of r. Sc has risen rapidly this year ana ID
All the large towns of Europe tn" demand Is IN
,nosinp Stocks therefore, viii soon be- cX-
bouetnd In Bulgaria the entire quantity At
Tres mt stored is estimated at only about my
thousand grlmnea
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
Paris Besgars, ..FnmiIies' Hired.

From the London Pail Mall Gazette.
Paris, Dec. 3.-The police have just ar
rested outside the fashionable church of
Ia Trinte several professional beggars.
all of them accompanied by children of
whom they were not the parents.
There are certain recognized centers for
this abominab,e traffic, and regular tar
iff is in operation at these child markets.
The trade Is by for the briskest in win.
ter. In ordinary times. when no special
holiday is in progress. a child of from
FIVE to ten years may be had cheaply, the
current charge being eighteen pence a day
or two shlllings II the weather Is very
cold. Babies in arms or those who can
only just toddle are more expensive, fetch
ing double and treble this sum. on Christ
mas Day and New Years Day, when beg
CARS are practically not interfered with
by the police and reap their richest har-
vests. the prices are much higher. As
much AZ a sovereign has 20 be paid on
these special occasions for a baby only a
few months old, aud even this sum is ex-
ceeded in the case OF the hapless little
creatures who are ~. and who are thus
likely the more readily 10 move the passer-
by to pity. Older children on these hol-
days may be hired for eight shillings II
the heggar continues nc work throughout
he evening be has 20 supply the chi,d
with a supper he also has 10 undertake
20 pay for doetor " hia Victim should
fan " from the exposure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26

sure that it viii prove satisfactory, the
equal of cotton seed meal at east. With
velvet bean feed and fertilizer success.
there is no reason why our farmers shoull
nbt succeed in an eminent degree.
On Dec. p Miss May Tatum Of Jasper
was married to Mr.. w II. Brown of judi
son. Fla. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. T.. c. Bradford of Jasper. The
attendants were: John w. Darracott Of
Lakeland. Fla. best man. with MISS Vel
ia Brown. a sister Of the groom, maid Of
honor: Miss Jennie Smith of Jasper and
MIR. Walter Dickerson Of HoGnerville, Ga. !;
Miss Inez People of Divona. Fla, and Mr.
J. D. Fender of Fort White, Fla; Miss
Annie Duncan and Mr.. O. p. Hewitt of
Jasper.
A drowning accident occurred at Pom
PIANO. near West Palm Beach, Thursday
afternoon. by which William Wal5ron
aged IS, lost his life. A party Of several
men was out in small boats, and in some
way two of the boats were capszed and
five men plunged into the water. All
got ashore safely, with the exception Of
Waldron. The body was not recovered
until yesterday afternoon. Waldron leaves
a wife and two small children, also a mo-
Their and sister, who live at West Palm
Beach, where he was a resident until last
year, when he went TO Pompano to become
a vegetable farmer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
THE NATURE OF MICE.
1t Is Somewhat of "a Puzzle to the HUI
man Mind Until You Understand 1t.

From Pearson's Weekly.
Few people understand the mystery Of
mice. l think i can, without immodesty
claim to understand mice, for have made
them a study Cor many years. used to
think that nature supplied mice wherever
there seemed to be any call for them.
For example, if you live in a house where
there are no mice. and in a rash moment
provide yourself with mouse trap, or set
up a cat, mice VIII Immediately make their
appearance. To the superficial observer
this looks as if nature, perceiying that
you have mouse trap, proceeds to supply
mice for ii, or noticing that you have a
cot. sends mice enough to satisfy the ami
NAL. But this is not the true exp'anat on.
In order TO understam mice you must
grasp the fact that the mouse is an animal
with keen sense of humor and a love OF
excitement. With This key in your p9sses-
sion you can readily unlock the mystery
of mice.
That the morse has sense of humor is
conspicuously shown by the way in which
he will rattle a newspaper in your bed
room at night The mouse does not eat
newspapers neither does he put them to
any domestic use. He merely makes a
noise with them, knowing that of all
sounds the midnight rustic of a newspaper
is the one which will most successfully
Danish sleep from your eyes. If a mouse
finds an eligible newspaper in your bed
room he viii settle himself down to a
night Of fun and 5ollity. He will rattle
that newspaper till morning, and the only
effect of throwing boots at I'm. or of get
ting up and lighting the gas and search
ing for him, with poker will be that he
will hide himself till you lie Gown to sleep
and then resume his little newspaper
game IL this does not show a sense of
humor it would be difficult to say what il
does show.
Then there is the wefl-known fact that
no sooner does a mouse trap or eat en-
ter a house than il is followed by a troor
of mics Cats and traps draw m &c as the
pole draws the magnet. The mouse loves
the game of teasing the eat by slimulat-
ing the latter's hopes OF capturing mice
II is considered the hight of fun among
mice 10 seuttle across a room in the pres
ence of cat, and to disappear in a hole
just as cat is ready to pounce. OF cou Sc
now and then a too re ckless mouse pay;
the penalty Of rashness by being caugh
by the cat, but accidents of this kind are
more rare among mice than football acct
dents among men, and in no way randel
mice shy of the game.
If you once understood The nature o.
mice you need have no trouble with them
Danish from your house every cat. traI
and newspaper, and not a mouse Will sho1
himself. FIJI your house with news apers
traps and cats, and mice will flock 10 1
from mics away. No mouse will go 10
house where no amusement is offered e
him. This lessen 1 have learned, as l said
by years of study, and it has heel confirm
ed by the testimony of several Of the mos
intelligent cats whom l have known.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
capt. LAwToN, AGED TWELVE.
He Is the SON of the Late GEN. Law
ton and Was with His Father.
From the New York World.

from the New 10TH w OIlu
Washington, Dec. 2S.-Manley Lawton,
the 12-year-old son of Gen. I4awton. IS
serving as a captain under Gen. Grant in
the philippines. Young Lawton received
his first appointment last July, when ne
was made an honorary" lieutenant, and
given uniform of that rank.
Young Lawton has been under fire with
his father in the expeditions which Gen.
Lawton comma nded against the Tagalos
rebels. In the battle of Gapote river,
which Cen Lawton himself said was the
hottest fire he had ever been under, his
little son was by his side, and preserved
the same GOODNESS as his father. A bull
let struck the sand squarely between his
feet and threw up the dust.
Capt. Manley looked down and exclaim>
ed. with a twinkle in his eye:
Papa. that was a hoptoad."
Prof Dean G. Worcester, who was Gen.
Lawton's warmest friend, related the ser
vice which young Lawton mas seen to a
World reporter to-day:
ION the morning of the Gapote river
battle Gen. Lawton started out with 300
men and mis- boy Manley He forded the
river at its mouth on the sand bar and
came up behind the insurgent trenches.
Before he got to his destination, however,
he was discovered, and when just 1873 yards
from the trenches two Filipino regiments
were thrown out against him.
Gen. Lawton and his 200 men stood out
in the open and faced this superior force.
which was protected, and after one of
thes hottest engagements--in fact 1t was
the most terrific battle that had been
fought in the islands up to that time-he
compelled the insurgents to send for re-
| Inducements twice, and eventually made
them evacuate their trenches.
Young Lawton afterward went down to
Bacoor, and az Las Pinas Gen. Grant pro-
NOTED him to captainey. He was given
a desk in Inc Generals tent. and there he
| performs such duties as a boy of his age
| can. 1t was his fathers wish to make a
military man of his son, and he encourage
ed every effort in this direction.
| Little Manley is a slim boy. He IL
| evidently destined to be big man. He
| is at present rather loose-jointed and he
| is growing rapidly. His disposition is
quiet, but he has the GOODNESS and fear
| lessness of his father.
| Gen Corbin. when asked if Captain
Manley I.awton had received his appoint-
/ ment from the war department, said that
ne had not. The war department knew
nothing of his appointment. officially. II
| is simply an honorary position, and the lit
| tie officer has not been placed on the pay
| rolls of the army
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
He felt sure that he had consumption
and had not many years of life before
him. A gentleman who knew him we'll
relates that in a conversation they had
not long before the General went to the
Philippines, the latter said: Il am moi
sure that / shall come back alive. Ii looks
as If / was to die of consumption or be
shot and / believe l would rather be
shot"
Remembering this remark his friends
think Gen. Lawtons gloomy view of his
health had something TO do with his al
most reckless exposure under fire. YeI
old regulars who were with him on the
raids after the Apaehes. fifteen years ago
before disease in any form had put It's
touch on him. said he was just as seem
ingly reckless there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
FLORIDA.

The Planters Manufacturing Company
at Sanford will construct a first-class ma
chine shop in connection with their al
ready extensive plant. The electric light
ing plant is now being installed
Friday evening Mr.. r. X Seward. edi-
tor and proprietor of the Punta Gorda Her
alds surprised his many friends. He and
Miss Laura WOtitzky were quietly mar
ried. Miss Wottzky is the daughter OF
Mr.. Jacob Wotitzky. a merchant Of that
town. Both have many friends.
Mr.. W. H. Stephens. general agricultural
agent of tho Plant System, while at Punta
Gorda last week stated that the land in.
rear of the Hotel Punta Gorda would be
planted in pineapples as an object lesson.
He is satisfied that over 5000 can be made
yearly on this acre of land. While exam
lining the pineries around town. he stated
that he had never seen any better.
Tampa Times: Owing to the reduction
In rates on the roads running into This
city fully 1,500 tickets have been sold out
OF Tampa since the reduction took 81
feet yesterday morning Nevertheless
there are more people In the city than a
week ago by far. Every train brings in
its contingent Of tourists and country Deo-
PIE who know where TO come 10 enjoy the
festive season.
Steve SANKEY'S life is saved. The trial
ended at Tampa Friday afternoon. and
the verdict was manslaughter This Is
FOR the killing Of Jesse Clover. white. AZ
Port Tampa, three years ago. There are
yet two murder cases 10 be tried bv This
term OF court. one being Joe Licata. the
italian. charged with the murder OF Fze-
kiel Studstill, ard A. w. Wideman col
ored, charged with killing another colored
man. -
Leesburg Commercial: We are proud OF
our Ieesburg moss factory. II Is the big
Beet paying Halle business. that Is for Tho
amount Of money invested ana the iarge
amount distributed among the mos, pick
ere, that We know n, ana just 10 thai ex-
tent ana more is Mr. A. - Enrd who 81
tanlshed the factory public benefte-
,el' a. present be- o. looking up ststlstles.
iheis ana hgureH, on the rice induetrv al
my hiefeaf himself Boz estab.ishine M
eniefpriHo here wa
AefANNfg Sqmmercial Another OF opr
e'ilten orange growers ard farmo-a wbc
w fif srohnd velvet besns fer fertni,. .
II =. ihtf grove ana mafksf r.rde,, i,
~ ~. ~ Wilkins The tess vii ~ u1ad.
s. ~ nis eoiiey ieian4 property ana be a..
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26

1T, temperature; "V, velocity of wind.
II. B. Boyer,
Local Forecast Official
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
To-DAYS WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington forecast for Tuesday and
Wednesday,
For Georgia: Fair; continued cold Tues
Gay ard "Wednesday; variable winds, most
" northwesteriy.
For Eastern Florida: Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; light to fresh westerly winds,
becoming variable.
Fo- Western Florida: Fair Tuesday and
nesday; light northerly winds, becom-
ing variable.
For South Carolina: Fair; continued cold
Tuesday and Wednesday; fresh west 10
north winds.
Yesterdays Weather al Savannah
Maximum temperature p. m. 81 degrees
Mipimum temperature a. M. 43 degrees
Mean temperature ............... As degrees
Normal temperature ............ 81 degrees
Deficiency of temperature nam. degrees
Accumulated excess since Dec.
1 --..--.-.. ...-.--.............-.... 10 degrees
Accumulated excess since Jan.
............. ....................2S1 degrees
Rainfall ............ ...............T Trace
Normdl .--..-.....--.. ............. II men
Deficiency since Dec. l ..........1.5 81 inches
Deficiency since Jan l .......... g. 66 inches
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
races at Ner Orleans.

New Orleans. Dec. 25.-Resu,ts:
First Race-Selling, one mile and twenty
yards RushfeIds, to / and ? TO l. won.
with David. even and to 3. second, and
Belle Ward 10 10 l, third. Time 1:54
Second Race-Five and half furlongs
Prince of Verona, to 10, won, with Dis
solute, 10 to ! ana TO 1. second, and In
look, 10 to T. third. Time liza
Third Race--Sening, two miles. Pan
Charm, to ] and to >, won. with Sun
burst, IS 10 l and 5 to /. second, and
Monk Wayman. II TO 10. third Time $751;
Fourth Race-The Christmas handicap
one mile Alpen, 10 and z 70 10, won
with Morcni. 20 ! and 6 TO s. second, and
Imp Mintsauce 10 /. third. Time l:5)
Fifth Raee-Selling, one mile and twenty
Yards. Trebor, 2 10 1 and to 10. won, with
Refugee 10 40 ] and TO !. second, ano
Albart Vale, TO /. third. Time 1852.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26

River Report-The hight OF the Savan-
nah river at Augusta a a. m. (75th me-
ridian time) yesterday. was 1873 feet, a rise
of 4.5 feet during the preceding twenty
four hours.
Observations taken Dec. %, 1899, 8 p.
m. G5th meridian time), at the same mo-
ment of time at all stations, for the morn
ing News:
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OO6dD STEAMSHIP Go.
FOR
New York, Boston
AND
THE EAST.

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PASSENGER Fares from Savannah.

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age, $11.75.
The express steamships of this line ara
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26

The ri. Rev. Louis de Goesbriand.
Bishop Of the Roman Catholic diocese of
Vermont who died recently. left an estate
amounting 10 exactly S212. The Bishop
was once q rich man, but Il was his avow-
"a wish to die "a poor one ID IS supposed
thai his money has been put in many OF
the fine buildings OF che diocese