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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-27
Tr.nidad,s Wonder rul Lake.

Recent descriptions Of the great lake ,f liquid asphaltum. or bitumen, in the island of Trinidad, show that not withstanding the enormous quantity of the substance removed every year, the supply is undiminished. The lake ccy- CTS about 100 aces, and is higher in the piddle than at the edges. Near the center the black pitch is semi liquid, but toward the sides crust, in- tersected with Assures, covers the sur face, and on this crust man can walk, although when he stands for a time the crust gradually sinks around him, forming a kind of basin some yards across. Between 80.000 and 90 ,oOO tons of asphaltum are removed from the lake annually.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-27
The Angry T,raA.

There is a curious tree in Australia known as the angry tree" It grows rapidly, reaching usually the height of 80 feet. At sunset the leaves fold up, and the tender twigs coil tightly. If the shoots are handled, the leaves rustic and move uneasily for time. If this queer plant is moved from one spot to another, the leaves stand out in all directions, like the quills on a porcupine. A most pungent and sick ening odor, said to resemble that given off by rattlesnakes when annoyed. fills the air, and it is an hour or so be- Gore the leaves fold in the natural way
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-27

We offer for fair week hand some French Clay WorSted
 Suits Full yaI- so 00 ue SIS, this. saIep0s0O
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-27

Our beautiful lines of Plush Capes Crepon and Taetta Skirts the best Don't forget call and see our hand
 some lines of all goods, the best nthe city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-27
No Narrow walsta There.

The queen of Portugal, who is some thing of a medical student and takes great interest in the hospitals of her country. is great enemy to tight !ac- ing, and has always preached to the ladies of her court against this evil habit. Tight facing in Portugal, ow- ing to the efforts Of the queen, is said to be now on the decrease.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-27
LoNDoN's TUNNELS.
striking Examples of Ignorance and Con-
 tempt for HygIenic Science.

tempt for Hygienic Science.
 could more striking example be exhibited of the ignorance and con tempt by hygienic science than is shown by the condition of the tunnels Of the metropolitan railways of Lon don? Probably in no other city in the world would the characteristics of the atmosphere of the tunnel between. say. Praed street and Kings Cross. be tol- erated for one single week; a great part or the existence of this filthy attribute of the subterranean railway system of London may be charged to the imper- factions of the steam locomotive says the Engineering Magazine. This in- dictment could be heightened but enough has been stated to prove that. although we eapnot fail to gratefully recognize the influence that George Ste- phenson's invention has exerted in am- ei1orating the conditions of the life of the industrious masses, it still in its high state of development possesses fundamental defects of a very serious nature. The benefieent science of electricity graciously offers us a means for tractive and propulsion work, to move our trainloads of passengers or or merchandise, by which, in addition to the removal of all the serious dfsad- vantages to a great degree inseparably, associated with steam locomotive trac- tion and already enumerated, We ob- tain qualifications that have made the sometimes irksome necessity of travel. ing real pleasure, If not liberal edu- cation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-27

Sherlock Holmes, is man who reads clues, as the Indian reads a trail Every step he takes is step to success.
 It's much the same way in the detec- tion of disease. While the amateur is blundering along over misleading synp- toms, the specialist goes right to the real cause and puts an arrestrng hand upon the disease. It is i'll such way that Dr. R. V. Pierce, chief consulting physi-. clan to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N Y., succeeds Ill hunting out and arresting diseases, where the less experienced practitioners fail. More than thirty years of special study and experience have enabled Dr. Pierce to read symptoms as easily and as truly as the Indian reads trail which is without a hint for less acute vision than his. Any sick person can consult Dr. Pierce by letter absolutely without charge. Each letter is read in private and an- swered i'll private. Its contents are held as sacredly confidential It is answered with fatherly feeliug as well as medical, skill and the reply is sent sealed inla perfectly plain envelope, that there may be no third party to the correspondence. Thousands have taken the first step to health by writing to Dr. Pierce. No writer ever regretted writing Ninety eight i'll every hundred treated have been positively cured If you are afflicted with any old obstinate ail- ment write to-day, you will be one day nearer health. Address Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. aH .a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-27
Taxation in China.

The Chinese are perhaps the most lightly taxed people in the world. h China all the land belongs to the state, and a trifing sum per acre never altered through long centuries is paid as rent. This is the only tax in the country. and it amounts to about z shillings 6 pence per head yearly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-27
A Transaction in De.ks.

A passion for old furniture general ly communicates itself to the collee- tors friends. Thus of young lawyer in Worcester, who has good taste In antiques, the Gazette records that his enthusiasm has infected many persons sometimes with saddening results. It was no more than natural that when the lawyers friend, the professor. sold his desk, which was of ancient design but of doubtful age, and began looking Tor something better, he should con suit the young lawyer. The man law was delightfully."- sympathetic. 1aI SEW just what you want the other day" he said, but Pm afraid it's gone now. HI keep my eye out for the next few days" Well if you see anything real ly good, said the professor, "buy it and hold it for me. It is not safe to let a bargain go too long. Only let me know as soon as you can, so that won't be buying one, too. It would be a great favor" Not at all," said She lawyer. Its a pleasure to buy good thing. even if you are not to keep 1t yourself" In a day or two the pro- lessor received joyful note. The young lawyers mother had found just what the professor wanted-a beauty, one of those rare old bits that they cannot counterfeit, and such bargain. only ten dollars. The professor was charmed. He immediately sent his check to the young lawyer, with an enthusiastic note of thanks and a re- quest to send tip the desk. He was in the hall vixen 1t arrived. He tore off the sacking and inspected his prize. It was his old desk that he had sold a few days before for eight dollars and a half.
 Amerrcan Fou1rry oonaemneu.
 Nine tons Of poultry, consisting of 2,169 geese, turkeys, chickens and ducks, from Boston, were recently landed at London dock. where it was found that they had decayed on the voyage. They could not be condemned. however, till they had been loaded on wagons and carted to police court, where a police magistrate came out. listened to the inspectors story, sat isfied himself by his own senses that the fowls were unsound, and ordered them to be destroyed. A police magis- trate is apparently the only English official who can condemn bad meat. and this he can do only after listening to complaint and examining the cor pus delicti personally in his own court room.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-27
JUST A MINUTE.

1 T N~ sS = = -@ Nt- @- 3 v ~
 If Beck with's Round Oaks were not the very best all round heating stoves, for any kind of fuel. made in this country we would kuow it. We do not know of a stove that can come anyw here near equaling it; conse- quently we recon mt nd it 1 to our customers We guarantee tito the lim- lit, ana we don't guaran- tee goods with our eyes shut.
 McGaughy Hard
 ware Go.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-10-27
The amateur detective is as humorous

h Clldi dClCt2 dS di( Ol $ Il a k e SD e are s clowns, or even old Dog berry
 himself. He <AA-SS fl Il q s the most aston
 ishing clues,
 and generally follows them until he brings up about as far away from the solution of the mystery as mortal well may be. But the specialist in the detection of prime
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-04
.ePHYsICIAN, CURE THYsELF..
Office Veipeau ]. Ward, NJ. D.,
Dhuctofan opl Cpvoroas,

Office Veipeau ]. Ward, NJ. D.,
Physician and Surgeon.
Mr.. Andrew Hanley, President, Suwanee
Springs, Fla:
Dear Sir-I mail you a copy of our local
paper with a short notice of my return,
and few remarks about Suwanee Springs,
the water ETC., all of which you know
fully endorse. 1 am trying to get some of
my patients to visit your splendid resort,
and am sure 1 will be successful. Please
ship me a carboy of Suwanee water at
once, as want it for myself and for some
of my patients. With kindest regards, 1
remain, very respectfully,
(Signed) " ]. WARD.
From the Millen Herald.
DR. Ward returned home last Thursday
from Suwanee. The doctor was suffering
from nervous prostration, but a stay of
about six weeks at that famous health re-
sort restored him completely to his nor
NAL condition. DR.. Ward is full of praise
as to the wonderful healing qualities of
the Suwanee water. which he said has in
numerous instances restored sufferers of
many kinds of organic disorders We can
verify that statement when we consider
the condition in which DIR. Ward was be-
fore his departure, and now seeing him in
better health than ever-of which we and
many of his friends are glad. And we hope
he will enjoy his vigor and strength for
many years to come.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-04
EFFORT TO SAVE CHASER.
Attorney Will Appear Before the
State Pardon Board.

Albany. Ga, Dec. S.-Col. Henry J.
Sweat and Hon. E. r. Jones, attorneys
for N. ]. Chaser the Dougherty county
wife murderer who is under sentence to
be hanged on Dec. Is, will appear before
the State Pardon Board on Thursday next
and seek to have the sentence connQlted
to life Imprisonment.
This case is, perhaps, the most inter-
esting that has occurred in the criminal
history of Dougherty county within the
last decade. Chaser, who Is native of
Germany, beat his wife to death with a
plank in August last and at the October
term of court was convicted of murder in
the first degree. Sentence was passed by
Judge Spence, and Nov "a was named as
the date of execution.
However, two days before CHASER was to
hang petition, numerously signed was
presented to Gov. Gambler, praying for a
respite in order that the condemned mans
attorneys might appear before the Par
don Board and seek to have the sentence
committed to life Imprisonment. With an
parent reluctance the Governor granted
the petition, which had been diligently
circulated by a number of ladies of Al
bany.
Solicitor General w. F. Wooten will
meet Glaser's attorneys before the Par
don Board next Thursday and will oppose
the commutati ton of the sentence. He win
probably submit newly discovered evil
dence that tends to confirm Glaser's guilt.
and expresses confidence that the Pardon
Board will refuse to interfere. Chaser has
never admitted his guilt, but claims that
his wife was murdered by other parties
The general belief here is that he win
hang on the 18th inst
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-04
THEY INDoRsED PROHIBITION.
South Carolina Baptists Want to
Shut out Liquor.


Columbia, s. c., Dec. "A specialize the
State from Gaffney says that the Baptists
in the State Baptist Convention have pass
ed a resolution indorsing prohibition The
Committee on Temperance reported reso-
lutions stating THE dispensary is better
than the barroom. This can be said with
scant praise for the dispensary."
Hon. Joel e. Brunson, former prohibit
ton candidate for Governor, spoke against
the dispensary The report on temper
ance was recommitted in order that the
convention could go on record as favoring
prohibition, preferring the barroom to the
dispensary.
The convention deplored the fact that
the state is using the profits on liquor for
sustaining public schools.
The Connie Maxwell Orphanage matter
was settled by the election of Rev A T.
Jamison to succeed Rev. j. L. Vass as
superintendent.
Resolutions were adopted opposing the
seating of Congressman Roberts of Utah.
The Methodist state conference meets
at Oranseburg this week Prohition viii
be one of the main questions Uuless the
Legislature takes decided action, the Pro
hibitionists may have another state ticket
in the field. Their last defeat was by a
narrow margin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-04
COMING coNEY ISLAND RACES.
Stakes Already Announced for the
Meeting Next June.


New York. Dec S.-The Coney Island
Jockey Club announces the following
stakes. to close Jan. 3, 1900, for the June
melting at Sheepshead Bay:
For 3-year-olds and upward, the Subur-
ban, %0,S0, guaranteed cash value, $lB,-
100, OF which 5000 viii go 10 the second
and $1,000 10 the third.
The Advance. 5000 added ESTIMATED
value $500, one mile and three-quarters.
The June hSudi ap; the Coney Island
s2,oJJ, SIX tuIlJnss, On main track; the
Sheepsheal Bay, $3.50, one mile the Long
Island, $500 one N lie aud furlong.
For 3-Sear-olds, the Swift, $500 added
(esllmatcd value 800, seven fmlongs.
the Spendrift sl,5y0 added ESTIMATED
value $1,000, on mile and furlone
Two-year-old. the Great Trial, 10000
for 2-year-oids guaranteed cash value,
S20.OOO, of Wnic g s. 800 10 the second and
81 100 10 the third! about six furlongs.
The Double Even, $4,000; frs event to
be run on the first day of the June meet
ing, five and one-haIf furougs; the sec
ond eveH 10 bc run on the iasf day Of
the June meeti-e. about SIX furlongs.
The following stakes are announced for
the autumn NEE ting:
The Flight. 81 so added ESTIMATED value
5000 for 2-year-ods and upward; seven
furlongs
The September. $500 added ESTIMATED
value, $4,000 for S-year-olds; one mile
and three furlongs.
The Autumn, 5000 for 2-year-olds; six
furlongs
The FIatbush 5000. for 2-year-olds;
seven furlongs.
The Great Eastern. $500, a handicap,
Tor 2-year-olds; six furlongs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-04
PROMISES TO GOD BROKEN.
Chancellor Hin Compares Them
With Business Contracts.

Atlanta. Dec. S.-Chancellor Walter r..
Hin of the State University addressed a
large audience at the Y. NJ. c. A. audi
torium this afternoon, in which he took
the ground that the man who did not keen
his promises and obligations to God. al
though he was punctilious in meeting his
business contracts, was not honest
He also declared 1t his belief that many
of the prophesles of the Bible were made
especially for this century, which was de-
cidedly one of materialism. Especially
was this true, said he Of that SAYING.
what profiteth il a man, though he gain
the whole world and lose his soul?"
He said there were men in Atlanta who
were bartering their souls for corner lois.
and in transactions involving less than
$780, Were all the promise made to God
kept this afternoon, he declared Georgia
would witness revival unparalleled In the
history Of the world.
He said that we enacted laws to enforce
business contracts or promises to pay. ana
that the payment of VOWS to God were
often of far greater Importance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-04
sIx-DAY BICYCLE RACE.
Was Started at Midnight in Madison
Square Garden.

Was Started mt Midnight in Madison
Square Garden.
New York. Dec. 9.-Another six-day BIZ
cycle race was started at IL O'Clock to-
night at Madison Square Garden. Thirty
eight men lined up for the opening pistol,
which was fired by James j. Jeffries, the
pugilist.
The first relay of eighteen men rode for
ten laps. Positions hwere secured by lot,
each man being watned that he must not
attempt to gan a lap on account of his
temporary advantage until after the first
mile. The start was witnessed by about A.
900 people.
Robert Wathour of Atlanta, Ca, is
punched with another man as 1.-The indoor
kings" team. Other riders include Harley
Davidson of Toronto and Aronsen and
Lawson, the Swedes.
The thirty-eight riders were on the
track for several hours before the start.
They did some fast riding.
The present race is radically different
from former six-day contests, because of
the law passed at the last session of the
Legislature prohibiting continuing six
day races. Each rider in this race will
ride twelve hours out of the twenty-four.
The Garden record under the old sys-
tenn for six days continuous riding is 200
miles. For twelve hours a day it Is 1860
miles. The record of this race should be
we'll up to 5000 miles.
The prizes are:
First team $1,000; second team, 500;
third team, $500; fourth team, $500; fifth
team, 5000; sixth and seventh teams, 500
each total $780, and individual prizes
raising the grand total to $4,000
The race is under the management. of
the American Cycle Racing Association.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-04
NOTICE

In Regard to the Assessment of Real
Property in the City of Savannah for
Taxation for the Year 1900.
Office Tax Assessors and Receivers,
Savannah Nov. so, 1S99.-Under a resolu-
ton of this beard tax payers are hereby
notified that the assessment and valua-
ton of property for the year 1899, in the
absence of objections, wlH be continued
as the basis of taxation by the city of
Savannah for the year 1900 as to real es-
tate, including improvements covered
thereby.
Objections, If any, must be made in
writing and filed in the office of the Board
of Tax Assessors and Receivers within
FIFTEEN DAYS after the date of the
publication of this notice. No objections
will be considered unless verified by an
affidavit made by the property owner or
his agent, stating that the property has
been assessed higher than its actual
market value.
In the absence of objections within the
time specified the assessment and vafua-
ton will be considered as satisfactory,
and will be binding for the year 1900.
J. H. H. OSBORNE, Chairman.
Savannah, Ga, Nov 30, 1899.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-04
LAST OF BRUNSWICIx's FAIR.
Two-Headed Woman Has Entered
Suit for 81, 500 Damages.

Brunswick, Ca, Dec.3.-The Southeast
ern Fair closed with negro day yesterday.
The day was an unqualified success. There
was not an unpleasant feature. The crowd
was one of the most orderly that ever as
sembled anywhere. There were several
thousand colored people on the grounds.
and not single case of disorderly con-
duct or boisterous language was noted.
The troops from Savannah. under COM
mand of Col. John II. Deveaux, arrived
early and preserved the most correct mill
ltary discipline all day, being on the
grounds until late hour and keeping
the crowds there which meant a good
deal financially for the fair.
In the afternoon Capt. Charles D. Sigs-
bee and staff, from the battleship Texas.
arrived and held a reception at the
grounds.
The officers of the battIeship Texas who
were escorted to the Fair grounds by
President Butts and committee and re-
ceiVed such an enthusiastic welcome from
the people of Brunswick were: Capt.
Chas. d. Sigsbee. hero of the Inflated
Maine, Capt. Kane, United States Ma
rine Corp, Chaplain Morrison, Chief En-
gineer Edwards Lieut.. Comma nder w. j.
Chambers, Surgeon Clement Biddle, Lieut.
II. Phelps, Lieut.. Eddy, Lieut.. H. X
Benham, Paymasters Clerk Brown.
The managers of Mile Christine. the
two-headed woman, have enga ged Messrs.
Crovatt & Whitfield TO enter suit against
the city of Brunswick for 81, 500 damages.
They base their claim on the fact thar
the city would not allow them to show
here after having granted them a license
The city revoked their license on account
of the managers having erected a tent in
the fire limits, and the managers contend
that as there were other tents in the fire
limits this action of the city was not con-
sistent. The suit will be in the United
States Court at Savannah and will at
tract considerable attention
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-04
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PROPOSALS..

City of Savannah, Office Fire Depart-
ment' savannah Ga, Nov. "a 1s99.-Pro-
posals will be received at the office of the
undersigned at any time after date DUR
ing the next thirty days for FURNISHING
the fire department with from one 10 Six
horses of good conformation, IS hands
high weighing not less than 800 pounds.
and age not exceeding six years.
Bidders will be required 20 place horses
on trial, in the department. for a rario1
of not less than fifteen days, at owners
risk
Tho Fire Committee reserve the right to
reject any and all proposals and 10 re-
turn horses after trial If not satisfactory.
JOHN L. MAGUIRE. Stunt
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-04

be altogether self-sustaining until In
creased Intelligence and familiarity shall
lead 10 a more general use of the malls
but thus far its revenues have exceeded its
cost as is more particularly shown in the
directors report The application of the
American system TO the new possessions
was carried still further in the establish
ment Of a postOfiice on the Island of
Guam. With Hawaii our postal cOnnec-
ton has remained unchanged, pending the
action OF Congress.
The free delivery of mails in the rural
districts has proved to be one of the most
important among recent Developments Of
the postal service, and presents in It's pos
sibilities a question of the largest proper
tons
The Registry Service.
"A notable sep toward the populariza-
ton Of the registry service is to be taken
by The department in authorizing letter
carriers in cities TO accept and register
mail matter at the door Of The househo old
er, thus saving the latter The loss of time
and the Inconvenience 10 which he would
be subjected in going, perhaps, quite a
considerable distance to the nc arrest postal
station. III id has been We ryi we l r.
ceived by The patrons II the service, AMI
gives every promise OF successful opera
lion and OF adding considerably to The rev.
enue OF tne department through a more
general use of The registry privilege. It is
intended 10 extend gradually this increas-
cd faci ity in registering TO he farmer and
his family by permitting rural letter car
rieTs to register matter"
Automobiles.
"A practical test is about to be made
in Chicago 10 determine the feasibility of
transporting the mails between The main
office and branch postoffices by automo-
bles. In view of the prominence which
these vehicles have recently attained in
the development of the means of general
transportation, 1t is blieyed that the time
has come for utilizing them in connection
with the carrying of the mails. If the test
IN Chicago shall prove favorable automo-
biles will doubtless be introduced in some
other cities for the purpose of carrying the
mails between postoffices, branch offices
and railroad stations as il is probable that
time can be saved and better results OBJ
tanned from vehicle of this kind than
from the ordinary regulation or screen
wagon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-04

By wearing glasses that not alone enable
you to see, but correct every defect that
may exist.
There is no guesswork In our methods
We have the latest and most approved
scientific apparatus for accurate eye test
ing. We make no charge for consultation
or examination. ana should you need the
services of a physician we will frankly
tell you so.
Our crystal lenses are perfect in every
respect, being ground under our own SUI
perVision. They cannot be comrared in
value to the kind offered as cheap by the
so-called opticians or jewels who handle
inferior glasses as a side line.
DIR. NJ. SCHWAB & SON,
Exclusive Opticians, Al Bull street.
N. B.-Oculist prescriptions filed same
day received. Repairing done at short
notice