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The morning news., 1899-12-21
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cry than to human nature-he early turn
ed to the study of the Levant He was
one of Beaconsheld's military vice consulS
in Asia Miner; he was subsequently direc-
tor of the Palestine exploration fund Aft
er that he surveyed Cyprus, whence he
esoaped-some whisper without leave-to
see the bombardment of Alexandria.
"At the beginning of the Sudan troubles
he appeared. He was one of the original
twenty-five officers who set to work on the
new Egyptian army And in Egypt and
the Soudan he has been ever since-on the
staff generally fighting often, living with
natives sometimes, mastering the problem
of the Soudan always. The ripe harvest
of fifteen years is that he knows every
thing that is to be learned of his subject.
He has seen and profited by the errors OF
others as by their successes. He has in
herited the wisdom and the achievements
of his predecessors. He came at the right
hour, and he was the right man.
In 1890 he succeeded Sir Francis Gren-
fell as Sirdar. That he meant TO be Sir
dar in fact as well as in name he showed
Immediately. The young Khedive travel
ed south to the frontier and took the oc
casion TO insult every British officer he
came across Kitchener promptly gave
battle. He resigned, a crisis came, and
the Khedive was obliged to do public PEN
ance by issuing general order in praise
of the discipline of the army and of its
British officers.
1.-TWO years later Kitchener begaE the
reconquest of Soudan. Without a single
throw-back the work has gone forward
.since-but not without intervals The Sir
dar is never IN hurry. With immovable
self-control he holds back from each step
until the ground is consolidated under the
last"
The crowning triumph of Kitchener's
life-the victory of Omdurman-may thus
be described:
On Sept. 2, 1898. near Omdurman, the
capital of the Eastern Soudan, the Anglo
Egyptian army of 25,0 900 men, led by Kitch-
ener, encountered the army of the Kha-
lifa Abdullahi, 5000 strong, and bat
tie was fought which resulted in the de-
struction of the Dervish Empire. OF the
dervishes 1900 were killed, over 1000
were wounded and 5000 were made pris-
oners, the entire nglo-Egyptian loss being
not over 400 Immediately after the battle
the British force, welcomed by deputa-
ton of the inhabitants, entered Omdur-
man, the Khalifa meanwhile escaping
westward with his wives and treasures.
The Khalifa rallied some thousands of
his followers and managed to keep up a
show of resistance until Nov. 25 of the
present year, when a British force under
Col. Wingate, one of Kitchener's officers,
destroyed his army and killed him in a
battle at ON Debricat.
Soon after the battle OF Omdurman
Gen. Kitchener was created a baron. He
also received the thanks of Parliament.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
THE END OF THE CENTURY.
FIammariOn Tells When and Where
the New Century VIII Begin.

From the New York Herald.
An authoritative answer to the all alb
sorbing question when the new century
begins has just been given by M. Ca
mile Flammarion, the distinguished as
tronomer and author. An authoritative
answer his statement may well be styled,
since this Is a subject on which he is pc
culiarly fitted to speak with authority.
Chronology and astronomy are closely al
lied, and, being an adept astronomer. NJ.
Fiammarion Is necessarily also specially
well qualified 10 grapple with any prob
lem the Folution OF which depends on a
right understanding OF chronology.
From bis statement, which covers the
ground thoroughly, the following passages
are taken;
III We look back al the past. We will ind
documents o. the year 1899 1879 and 1893
in which this subject was discussed, and
a century hence, Ia 1909, our descendants
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over a year ago. The men who stood up
for the United States then are still in the
front Of public affairs. Salisbury was pre-
mier then. He is premier now, and We,
as Americans, should not take any ac-
ton that might look like or have the ap-
pearance of censure. The United States
has never estimated the amount of that
debt. 1t is for this reason and others
that I do not think Plymouth Church will
take any action against power that was
so good to us"
It was at this time that the Rev. DR..
Hills entered. After putting aside his hat
and coat and shaking hands with Mr..
White, Mr.. Hague and others. he started
for the church, but was overtaken by Mr.
Hague, who showed him the resolutions.
Mr.. Hills glanced over the resolution and
then said:
II do not think this is a proper thing
to present during the services, and / hope
you will not undertake to make the mat
ter public"
After DR.. Hills went into the church Mr..
Hague turned again to Mr.. White and
said:
This church is run by a lot of little
lawyers and some others. do not think
there Is the spirit Of Christ in the church"
I'm sorry for your poor opinion of
Plymouth Church." said Mr. White
I'm going 10 get out of the church, -
Mr.. Hague fired back.
That's right" said Mr.. White. land If l
think it necessary Ill try to make it
unanimous.
Mr.. Hague then seized his hat and then
left the building. Mr.. White, who ap-
peared to be unruffled by the tilt, walked
into the church and sat down in his pew.
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WHITE DEFENDS ENGLAND.
Lively Dispute Over BOer War in
Plymouth Church ParIors.

From the New York Sun.
While the members of Plymouth Church
in Brooklyn were waiting for the services
to begin yesterday morning lively dis
pute was in progress in the church parlors.
Those who took part were the Rev. DR..
Newell Dwight Hills, s. C. White. the
treasurer of the church, and Thomas o.
Hague. The trouble arose over a resolu-
tion that Mr.. Hague was anxious to have
the congregation vote on. Mr.. White, as
is his habit, was at the church a half hour
before the service began. He was talk
ing to several friends in the parlors when
Mr.. Hague arrived. Mr.. Hague was the
Democratic candidate for Assembly in the
First district of Kings county last Mo-
vember and was defeated by his Repub-
lbcan opponent He Is about 40 years old
and is nearly feet tall.
I've a resolution I'm going to present To
the church this morning. he said to Mr..
White.
whats 1t about?" asked Mr.. White.
Here 1t is.' replied Mr.. Hague He
then handed the resolution to Mr.. White,
who read it carefully. j called upon the
Board of Trustees of Plymouth Church and
congregation to send the following mes
sage TO the Congregational Churches at
London, Wolverhampton and Liverpool.
"Grea ting-Plymouth Church. Brooklyn,
tenders fraternal feelings of deep sympa-
thy with the bereaved families of England
and will cooperate in any movement of
Congregational Church action to end the
war Immediately by friendly mediation"
This is no time to present such a
thing" said Mr.. White. You ought TO
give notice that you intend to present a
resolution"
Well" retorted Mr.. Hague, I'm going
to present 1t this morning"
you wouldn't get corporals guard to
vote for it," said Mr. White. whats the
use of doing a thing by halves? But you
could never have 1t passed unanimously
that 1 know"
II would like to know why not?" Mr.
Hague said.
We'll" Mr. White replied, because It's
not a proper resolution at any rate"
There is a precedent for it, said "Col"
Hague. "At the time of the Venezuela
trouble Plymouth Church sent a cable
gram TO the Congregational Church at
Woverhampton asking that church TO CO.
operate with Plymouth in order to settle
the dispute In a peaceful way"
THAT was an entirely different matter"
said Mr.. White, and has no bearing On
this affair In any shape OF manner"
II don't see why the church should not
he in favor Of peace" said Mr.. Hague
"rhis Is a church Of peace" retorted
Mr. White, but we know how TO do
things in a diplomatic way. There IS no
diplomacy In your resolution"
Mr. Hague then began TO talk about
Germany. but he was interrupted by Mr.
White. who said:
Germany Is not a party 10 the resolu-
tioD. ] want TO tell you that when all
form an alliance against The United States
during the spanish-American war. Eng
land stood like a bulwark in the interests
Of this county. That was only a little
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VIII he Sentenced for killing Ma
tive without Cause.

Berlin, Dec. 2O.-Prince Arenburg, lieu
tenant in one of the colonial condngents
has just been courtmartialed for killing a
native without provOcation. He Will Be
sent to Germany for sentence.
The Prince has been stationed in Gers
man Southwest Africa.
Herren Broitkopf and Haertel Leipsie
publishers, offer 1000 marks for the words
and music Of a German naval song. to be
pronounced the best by committee OF
prize judges
The German federal council has dis on
tinued he favored nation privileges 10
products from the Islands Of Harbadtes,
British West Indies.
Germany imports her peeui5r laws into
her colonies. Herr Eggers, editor Of the
Deutscher Warte, in Kiao Chou, has been
sentenced 10 three weeks imprls >nment
for unduIy critlcising the authorities.
The weather Is again Intensely cold
throughout Germany. Heavy saows have
fallen amid the mountains and lies from
four to five feet deep,
Carl Harmedng, The actor, is dead
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ONLY TWO MIRACLES.
rhe Resurrection and the CrucifixiOn
Only Ones Not Yet Solved.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
New Haven. Conn, Dec. 17.-Miracles as
an article of faith were taken out of
Christianity by Prof. Benjamin w. Bacon
of the Yale Divinity School, this evening.
He spoke before the Mems Club Of the
United Churches on the theme. rs Be-
lief In Miracles Essential to Christianity"
AT the outset Prof. Bacon declared that
1t was not, and he said that the greater
part OF the miracles OF the Bible can now
be explained by scientific reasoning. They
were regarded originally as miracles be-
cause they were not understood. He
pointed 10 the alleged miraculous destruc-
ton of armies and multitudes OF people
according TO the Old Testament, assert
Ing that some plague which was not under
stood fell upon the armies, and that be-
cause OF the enormous number of deaths
which followed a miracle was said 20 have
been wrought.
Prof, Bacon explained the crossing OF
The morning news., 1899-12-21

will be discussing the same old subject.
A century ago the discussions
were unusually lively and ex-
tended even to the theater. In 1900
play appeared with the title, Dear God
in What Century Are We Living?' This
very question we of to-day are again ask
ing.
"Francisque Sarcey, the distinguished
critic, says the year 1900 will be the dawn
OF the twentieth century. He is mistaken.
The dawn OF the twentieth century will
not come in 1900, even though we constant
ly hear that the Exposition of 1900 will
commemorate the birth of the new CEN
tury. On the contrary, It will commem-
orate the end of a century. The year 1860
will be the evening before the new CEN
tury, and the dawn will not begin until
after midnight.
This seemingly difficult problem ,s
really very easy of solution. A dozen con-
sists Of twelve units. The number - is
a part of the dozen. One hundred consists
of one hundred units, and the number 100
Is part thereof. Now, it is clear that
there never was year 0 in Christian
chronology. The first year was No, 1 the
tenth year was No. 10 and the huudredth
year or the first century was the year 100.
What has led many persons astrav has
probably been the change in the first two
ngures of the year, as we see in the case
Of lT99-lSO0 or lS99-1900. A similar change
however, is made when becomes 10 or
when ~ becomes 100. If any one gives me
one hundred cents I have a dollar. bur
the hundredth cent is just as necessary lo
my first dollar as the ninetieth. NV hun
dred and nrst cent is the beginning OF nv
second dollar. The hundredth Is. in fact
a necessary portion OF the dollar
The morning news., 1899-12-21
KITCHENER, A MAN WHO WINS.
VIII He Keep Up His Record in His
New Field of Dutyf
From the Baltimore 81

Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, the VIC
tor of omdurman, who is to be chief of
staff to Lord Roberts in South Africa,
was born in Kerry ireland. He is thus
described by G. W. Stevens, the noted
English war correspondent, who accom-
panied him on his Egyptian campaign:
Kitchener is As years old, stands sew
erai inches over s feet, straight as a lance.
and looks out imperiously above most
mems heads His motions are deliberate
and strong. Slender. but firmly knit. he
seems built for tireless. steel-wire endur-
ance, rather than for power or agility.
STEADY, passionless eyes, shaded by de-
clsive brows, brick-red. rather fuA cheeks.
a hong mustache, beneath which you di-
vine an immovable mouth. His face is
harsh, and neither appeals for affection
nor stirs dislike.
beginning life in the Royal Engineers
a soil reputed more favorable to maehln-
The morning news., 1899-12-21

Kokomo, Ind, Dec. 20.-The heirs of the
late Joseph p. Elliot of New London have
taken steps to assert their rights to an
estate near Hertford. ". c., left by Will
lam Elliott wo died many years ago. His
children, then minors, were transferred to
the care Of relatives in Indiana and the
heirs have just learned of the existence
of an unsettled estate. The amount is
said to be $4,000.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
Death of Mrs. walden PEN.

New York, Dec IA dispatch from
Paris announces the death of Mrs. Walden
Pell, aged 49, She was a member of the
well known Ellery family of Rhode Island,
and was born in New Orleans, for which
city she was christened Orleans Redwood
ElIery. For twenty-five years she was
leader of society in New York.
The morning news., 1899-12-21

London, Dec. 20.-The British steamer
Ardova, Capt. Smith which arrived here
yesterday from Pensacola and Norfolk,
via st. Nazaire, Dec. IA, lost part of her
deck load durr s gales encountered on the
voyage.
Tie British steamer Daventry, Capt
IIowlden, which arrived at Manchester,
Zee. Z, from Charleston has gone into dry
dock at Cardiff for repairs, her bottom te-
ing extensively damaged
The morning news., 1899-12-21
WILL USE MARCONI SYSTEM.
Ann ArbOr Line the First Railroad
to Try the Experiment.

Chicago. Dec. 2O.-Wireless teiegraphy
in railroad service is to be given a test
by the Ann Arbor line. A contract be-
tween the railway company and the Mar
conf Company was closed to-day and ar
rangements for installing the new system
win begin at once. The system will be
used I'm connection with the Ann Arbor
ferry line between Frankfort and Menom-
inee. The distance across Lake Michigan
between these points is about eighty-thfee
miles and hitherto messages pertaining to
business have been transmitted around
the lake.
The morning news., 1899-12-21

London, Dec. 2O.-A dispatch from Malta
states that the steamer Comeo passed
there to-day and reports she picked up on
Dec. II, in latitude 81 north, longitude 6
east, the crew of the Italian brig Lunac-
cia, Capt. Muro from Rockland, Me-, for
PeIermo. The Lunaccia foundered Dec. Is,
and the men had been drifting until cited
by the Cameo
The morning news., 1899-12-21
Four Men Imprisoned.

Angels Camp. Cal. Dec. pa cave-in
in the Lightner mine this afternoon inn
prisoned four men in slope on the 300
foot level. Tonight John Whitten, a tim
Der man, was taken out Stimulants could
be passed to three others. but it may be
necessary to amputate their arms before
they can be released.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
WILL GET ALL THEIR MONEY.
Savings Banks DepOsitors to Lose
Nothing by susDensiOn.

"tIIII'ss U8 5UsTIVHIsIUH'
New York, Dec. 20.-With reference 10
the deposits of some savings bank with
the Produce Exchange Trust Company
which closed its doors on Monday last,
State Bank Examiner Kilburn to-day
said:
about $4,000. AS savings banks are pre-
ferred creditors there is no chance of any
savings bank depositors losing anything
by the suspension of the trust company.
They are amply secured and 1 have no
doubt al the depositors will get back
every dollar.
''In addition to other assets the stock
holders in the company can be held for
$500 000 If need be-
Mr.. Kilburn said there was not a shaky
banking concern, to his knowledge in the
city.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
Fever Hospital burned.

Santiago de Cuba. Dec. 20-The yellow
fever hospital. located on an island across
the bay, was destroyed by fire to-day. The
fire was evidently of incendiary origin, as
several previous attempts to destroy the
building had been made during the last
four days.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
FIREWORKS.


An ordinance to permit the firing or fire
crackers and fireworks during the Christ
mas holidays as herein provided.
Section l. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah, in
Council assembled That the firing of fire.
crackers and fireworks is hereby permit
ted in the city of Savannah on Liberty
street and south of Liberty street Except
on Bull street north of the parade ground)
from Dec. "a to Jan. /, both inclusive, and
the ordinance heretofore passed on this
subject is amended accordingly. EXCEPT
as herein provided, the firing of fireworks
and firecrackers in the city of Savannah
is forbidden under penalties of existing or
dinances
Sec. 2 That the firing of f1recrackers or
fireworks in. from or into Forsyth Park
Is hereby forbidden under the said penal
ties
Sec. s. That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Dec. Is, 1897
BONFIRES.
An ordinance to permit bonfires in the
Park Extension or parade ground during
the Christmas holidays.
Section l. Be 1t ordained by the Mayor
and aldermen of the city of Savannah. in
Council assembled, That the building of
bonfres in the Park Extension or parade
ground, from Dec. "A to Jan. /, both in
elusive, is hereby allowed.
Sec. 2. That all ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinances
are hereby repealed.
Ordnance passed Dec. 15, 1897
The morning news., 1899-12-21
CONVENTION OF REPUBLICANS.
Chairman Hanna Has Issued the Call
for June 10, 1900.

Chairman Hanna Has Issued the Coii
for June 10, 1900.
Washington, Dec. 2O.-Chairman Hanna
tonight issued call for the next Repub-
lican National Convention, TO be held in
Philadelphia, June 19, 1900, for the purpose
of nominating candidates for President and
Vice President.
The call provides for the usual represen~
tation of double the senatorial and con-
gressional delegations from each state and
of two delegates each from the territories,
Alaska and the District of Columbia. The
territories are advised, however, to elect
six delegates and Alaska four, and the ad-
mission of such additional delegates TO the
convention is recommended.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
FOrefathers' Day.

Washington, Dec. 2O.-Forefa thers' day
was celebrated by reception, followed
by banquet tonight at the First Congre-
gational Club. Addresses were made by
Hon. II. Clay Evans and others.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
JOHN l.. SULLIVAN is BROKE.
Said He Had Made over IA Million In
His Profession.

New York, Dee. 20,-John l.. Sullivan,
who is being sued by a liquor firm for ST.
COO for goods purchased, testified in court
to-cay that he was without money or prop
erty Af.etward he stated that his earn
in1s I'm his professional career had ex-
cecded 100000, and that he had made
100000 in TIE winter Of lSSS-S4. He said: 81
have ben a good teiow. and 1 am broke.
If any cne l knew needed money and ask
ed fer it he got it,"
The morning news., 1899-12-21

-Four Of the Oldest men IN tho Senate
SIT side by side on the front row. They are
Petius Of Alabama. who is 7s years Old;
cockreil Of Missouri. who Is G5; Vest. also
Of Missouri. who is yerging on 20. AMI
Morgan OF Alabama, who win ba 76 next
June.
The morning news., 1899-12-21
Handsome
Board Covers.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

City of Savannah Ca,
Office Clerk of Council, Dec. Is, 1899.
The following ordinances are published
for the information of all concerned.
WILLIAM P. BAILEY,
Clerk Of Council
The morning news., 1899-12-21
TWO FATALLY WOUNDED.
Wei known Planter and His Mana
ger Shot by Negroes.

Rosedale, Miss. Dec 20.-T II. McLe-
more, an extensive planter and merchant,
and his manager. A. r. Dumas, were shot
and fatally wounded to-day by two ne
groes, Bob and Wash Code. The trouble
grew out of business dispute, the negroes
emptying the contents of a shotgun into
the bodies of the white men. A large posse
Is in pursuit
The morning news., 1899-12-21

the Red sea by the children OF isIaet higS
saying that It has been found tnat NE
winds actually drive the sea back 'u'e,saa ue
exact spot where the miracle Is supppohlv
to have taken place, and that piotth ~, ne
the children of Israel arrived at Jus'
time when one Of these was blo"ine'
He declared that the test OF the H'i,~ u,,si.
ulous was permanent incompr Says
bility." The only two miracles Whlcn 80 ,'I Az
stood the test OF science in attempts ond
plain are, he said, the ResurrectOrr many
the Crucfhxion. He referred 10 t aa
OF the miracles OF the New Testament ,ss Ss
legendary accretions." declaring thal IN. M
narratives were written down from li'I tbe
ory. years after their occurrence "
Apostles. have
Prof. Bacons address is said 10 tbe
been based on the doctrines taught J"
Yale Divinity School
The morning news., 1899-12-21

"A cinch--NIrs. Kelly q a. M mr. mr.
could yez get droonk widot clint III WV
pocket2" ,,.,.,
Mr.. Kelly. 'swhol, Rooney was '"
war. Casey was talkln' politics anu "A
gan was talkn' babyl All ] hao ~
was 10 kapo me mouth shu'e'-F''A' =
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-02
A MARRIAGE THAT INTERESTS
RALEIGH PEOPLE.

Yesterdays Statesville Landmark
contains the following:
Miss Annabel Armfeld. daughter VI
the late Hon. II. T. Armfeld. and Mr..
Frank P. Lewis, brother of Mr.. w. G.
Lewis, will be married at the csidance
of the bride Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary Sth Rev. Or. Wood VII off
ciate. Mr.. Lewis formerly lived in
ter electrician at the United States
navy yard in Brooklyn. Mr.. Lewis is
expected to arrive here next Saturday.
His brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Lewis of Baltimore, and his
sister, Mrs. Bassett, of Chicago, accom-
panied by her two daughters, are ex-
pccted to arrive here about the same
time to attend the marriage
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-02
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Every Night Next Week the Jolly Path
Finders in Repertoire.

The advertising matter for Rent
frow's Jolly Pathfnders is being given
prominence in this city. The Path
finders are to be at the Academy of
Music all next week, and from com
ments in the papers of various cities,
the company is a most excellent one. 1t
is several years since the Pathtinders
have been here Now, as then, excellent
music in band and orchestra is fea-
ture, and the entire repertoire rs pre-
scented by Mr. Rentfrow is his own ex-
elusive and copyrighted property. Popu-
lar prices will prevail during their en-
gagements here, ana on Monday night
ladies will be admitted free, il accom-
panied by escort with one regular paid
reserved seat ticket, secured before &
O'Clock p. III.
Monday night the Lightning Express.
Prices Zoe, poe, 30c. cents. No higher.
Watch for our grand street parade Mon
day noon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-02
THE HOLT-WILLIAMSON MILL
HAS A NARROW ESCAPE.
IF,vot+oviIlo OIeor,.o1. !

But for the excellent FIRE arrangements
at the Holt Williamson MILL, that SPLEEN
did structure might now be in ashes.
At 1870 O'Clock this morning a large
quantity of cotton in the picker room
was discovered in flames. the alarm was
given and the sprinklers turned on.
When the Chicora Fire Company ar
rived on the scene, they found the fac
tory fire brigade working their own APP
paratus to such good use. that there
was no necessity for unlocking the city
hose and so turned and lent a helping
hand to the local department
The sprinklers and the hose togethcr
soon had the flames extinGuished, but
not before several bales of cotton had
been destroyed or damaged.