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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-26

IoIioWlng It, Christman again leveled his
weapon but has arm was knocked up by
q workman who had come to his empl ~
CT ; assistance The cartridge failed Ia
eAplOIe. Christman, with faNering steps.
v AIked across the road and disappeared in
the mousse 1t was not long before a thin
wreath OF smoke emerged from one Of the
'front.' windows 1t grew denser in vol
unle' ana presently a great sheet of flame
lFdped from all the windows simultaneous
~ IL communicated 10 the rolf and in
9 very short time the entire building was
enveloped in. flames. The entire popu a
non OF The village ran TO the scene Of the
IRE, and with faces white with horror
watched the flames that destroyed the old
mans castle and furnished the climax TO
ms deed of vengeance. The structure was
soon reduced to a bed of Goals, all that
was left being the two huge old-fashioned
chlmheys. Then a search began. Finally R
l. Hill exclaimed What is that in there?'
pointing out what appeared to be a bundle
that was burning briskiy. A potato hook
was procured and the object was dragged
from the embers. 1t was still burning,
and Charles Hall poured water on it 10 ex-
unguish the fire.
An Affecting Scene.
1t was the body of Christmau. The
flesh had been burned from the bones and
the legs were missing. The head had been
reduced TO ciuder. Ii was at this juno
ture that a most affecting scene ensued.
Katie the daughter, had been informed
that her Old home was burning and it
was then that the threat of her father
made on Sunday was recalled to her. She
fastened to the place and arrived just as
the shapeleSS trunk was being dragged
from the fire. Her grief was pitiful. She
was removed to a neighbours house where
kindly voices and ministering hands sooth-
ed her sorrow. Christman had quite
sum of money in the house, and this. too,
was destroyed. Acting Coroner Winkler
was notified and he went to Newtown
where ne held an inquest, examining a
number of witnesses. II is supposed that
after Christman shot at Drake he satu-
rated the stairs and ignited them. The
body was in such a shape that it could
not be ascertained whether the old man
had turned the weapon on himself or
not after setting fire to the house but
that is The presumption. Malvin Hatfield
testified that some boys had told him that
they heard shooting in the house just be-
fore it was discovered to be on fire. There
was nothing. however, to verify this, and
il is generally believed that the old man
ignited his own funeral pyre, and calmly
awaited the most horrible Of deaths in
order to carry out his threat that he would
burn the house and then kill himself rath-
er than see il pass into the hands of the
man he hated.
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DROVE A MINISTER MAD.
"Pretty Black Eyes" Made Rev. Mer-
win Webster Insnne.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
A pair of pretty black eyes, the owner
of which sat in the lille Baptist church
at Paisley's Fails, N Y. were all that
the Rev. Mervin Webster could see while
he was delivering a sermon to the con-
gregaiion last December The people who
listened 10 his sermon wondered why the
minister spoke with so much feeling.
They did not know that he was Drea CHI
ing to the owner of these dazzling eyes.
The next Gay he met the person who had
fascinated him. 1t was case Of love at
first sight. lie did not inquire as to her
antecedents, and a few weeks later they
were married. He Is p years
Old, tall for bis age ana wears a fun
bond bead and gOlG spectacles.
They moved 10 Outeora, in Greene
county, this STATE, where Mr. Webster
mad a charge. The honeymoon was
short one. The husband was told that his
wife had been an adventures. He would
not give her UP, however.
Then the young wife ran away and
the Borrowing husband learned she had
come 10 Now York. He came here three
months ago and became connected with
the Bennett Memorial Chapel. at Second
avenue and One Hundred and Nineteenth
sl.oei.
He devoted his time to work In the
slums, preaching to women
Mr.. Webster recently received word that
his wife was dead 1t was said she had
committed suicide.
God forgive me for wreckng the life
of my dear husband" had been her last
prayer he was told.
The young preacher was found in his
room Monday evening with the gas turned
on. He was unconscious. DR.. A. Gerard
of West Nlnety-hfth street was called ana
brought the young minister to conscious
ness again and his friends were called to
watch him.
70 cheer him uD his friends gave an
entertainment last night. There was sing
ing and Rotations and at the close the
minister arose and began to preach. He
spoke Of a woman and Of those beautiful
black eyes"
DR.. Gerard was sent for again and he
advised taking the minister to Bellevue
Hospital. His friends took him there
ara he was placed In a cell In the insane
PAVILION. IL is feared that he IL hopeless
~ insane.
All last night he was raving about
beautiful eyes, which he said haunted
him.
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LOCAL Personal.

Mr.. w. II. Baker has returned 10 town,
after an absence of several days.
President John Brisban Of St Stanislaus
College, Macon, has been transferred to
the presidency OF the Jesuit College New
Orleans.
Mr. NJ ed. Wilson returned yesterday
from Darien, where he went wi n the
First Reg ment. lie tells The same story as
90 others Of the situation there.
Mr.. r. NJ. Screven left on the City of
Macon for New York Thursday. lie has
been in III health for some time and 1t Is
his intention to seek some of the noun
tain resorts in the North for the purpose
Of recuperatng. He has many friends in
Savannah, who wish him bon voyage ana
prompt and complete return to his one
time Vigor.
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AUCTION SALES ruTuRE DAYS.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.


BY virtue of an order granted by the
Honorable Hampton L. Ferriu Ordinary
for Chatham county, Georgia, l will SELL
before the Court House door. during the
legal hours OF sale, on TUESDAY, the 9TH
day Of September. 1899,
All that tract of land in Chatham county,
Georgia. about two miles east of Mon
tcith station and about thirteen miles from
Savannah, on and near the Charleston and
savannah Railroad, known as the ''Cleary
Homestead said tract containing five
hundred and sixteen $50 acres of high
land, more or less. and three hundred (3JO
acres river swamp. Sold the property
Of Ann Nora Cleary, deceased. for pay
mcnt of debts aud distribution. Terms
cash; purchaser paying for papers
JORDAN +. BROOKS. /
Administrator estate Ann Nora Cleary.
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HELP wANTED-MALE.

WANTED. STICK CANDY sPINNERs.
white; must be sober and relia able; fac
tory equipped with all modern appliances.
Address Johnson. King g. CO., Macon, Ga
WANTED. FIRST CLASS PAPER
hanger. Address Lanneau g. webb
Charleston, 3. G.
PRINTERs-TWO GOOD BOOK AND
table hands. Morning News Job Depart
mcnt
WANTED, At ONCE. AN EXPERT
onoed stenOgrapher ana Office man; give
experience and salary expected. Address
a. W. X. care News Office
ron RENT-HOOMs.
--s7-ss=e=-r-H-sHrr-H--=~=eHe
RENT. FLAT AND BASEMENT FOR
small family ~ Jones street, oass
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MEDICAL.

HOW ARE YOUR FEET7 III your
feet are troubling you, call on me and /
viii give you relief: cure ingrowing nails.
corn and all diseases of che feet without
pain; charges reasonable; can give the
best references In the city; patients treat
ed al residences; orders can be left at Liv-
ingstons drug store, Bull and Congress
streets; telephone 293 Lem Davis, sur
Reon chfropOdlat
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CITY BREVTTIEs.

on account of The bad weather, only
few people attend d the entertainment at
Isle Of Hope last night. The prize to have
teen awarded was the handsomest of TIE
se'ies, us award was postponed until next
Wednesday night
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


WANTED, A SECOND HAND GREEN
grocery license; must be cheap. Apply
40 Habcrsham.
WANTED. FROM OCT /. STABLE
with room for four horses and three veh-
clos. convenient to corner Bolton and
Whitaker. Address A. b. M. Gibbes,
AsheNllle. ". @
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
PERSONAL

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SHAVING" WITH THE RIGHT RIA
zor no trouble; but, oh. Lord. If 1t Is the
wrong onei--Then cont swear! don't.
But go straight o The Old experienced bar
Der. Is East Broughton Shaving Supply
House. to have your Old razor ground.
honed, set and made to cue Ike new.
Shaving CUNTS at a nominal cost. Barber
shops bought and sold. Barber chairs for
sale or rent; joos found for BARRIERS.
$295 ROUND TRIP FROM SAVANNAH
20 Atlanta, Monday Aug U.s. 1899, separate
ears for white and colored. Here is
strictly tirst-class excursion at very low
rate. This grand excursion will leave sa-
vannah Monday, Aug. 49, a. m over the
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad.
via Augusta, to Atlanta, Ga, returning
Wednesday.
TO RESUME BUSINESS; TO-DAY
you Will find me at my stall, No. a. city
market, with a line of fresh meats, sau-
cages etc Joseph Dieter.
THE MORNING NEWS is REGULAR
ly on sale at Barbee & Bandys, Isle of
iIaue,
CALL ON GEORGE w. PARISH FOR
lawn mowers, Mccormick Reapers bind
ers, harvesters, mowers, hay rakes ted
ders and farm implements generally.
sTOCK-TAKING IS OVER AND We
want TO clear up the remnants; mating,
shades, odd chairs, odd pieces Of all kinds
will be sold cheap c. J.. Miller, agent,
furniture and carpets.
OUR SUMMER GOODS MUST GO,
therefore we make special prices in re-
fr!gerators. ice boxes, hammocks, water
coolers, cedar chests. lawn chairs and set
tees; buy them; they are cheap. C. r.
Miller, agent.
STOVES. HEATERS AND TIN ROOFS
repaired. z. II. Herman. 10 West State
street
NEW STYLES IN FURNITURE. CAR
pets. rugs, art squares, mattings oil cloth,
lnoloums. etc, arriving daily; choice de-
signs at close prices. c. p. Miller. Agent.
BUY AN ECONOMIST COOK STOVE.
Guaranteed in every respect. Also Quak-
er City, Ionic Sunny South and Victory
stoves stove repairing by competent men
c. p. Miller. Agent.
FURNITURE, CARPETS AND
stoves, and lots of kindred goods. We
haven't the largest store. nor the biggest
advertisement; what you want are the
goods AT right values, and we have those
without question. Come and see. c. T.
Miller, Agent.
OTHELLO RANGES. DOMESTIC
Sunshine. Home Sunshine. Excelsior Penn
Cook. ROYAL Manhattan. Cotton Pant. for
sale by +. II. Herman. 10 West State
street
MIDSUMMER BARGAINS IN FURNI-
ture and carpets; you always save money
by trading with me. c. r. Miller agent
ADJUSTABLE AWNINGS, WILL FIT
any window up to four feet Will sell
cheap to close invoice. c. p. Miller
agent
PORCELAIN LINED BATH TUBS
syphon jet water closets and the latest
Banitary improvements: let me give you
q bid. =. II. Herman. ~ West Stale
street
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MONEY TO LOAN.


MONEY TO LOAN ON IMPROVED
city reuI estate Low rate on gilt edge
risk. Address Irwin b. Tedeman. Bay and
MONTGOMERY streets.
TO LOAN. SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS
on improved city real estate. Apply to
George w owens. attorney-at-law. 4 Bry-
an street, east
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FOR IsENT-IHoISEs.

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FOR RENT. BiGCn RESIDENCE, ZIG
Jones, west, oct. !. 1899. M. s. Baker.
FOR RENT THAT LARGE THREE
story on basement brick residence, No.
1913 Oglethorpe avenue vest suitable for
boarding house; cheap rent to acceptable
tenant: oct /. M s. Baker
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.
AUCTION CONTENTS RESTAU-
RANT.
ny j. MCLAUGHLIN & SOW,

on SATURDAY, Goth inst, II O'Clock. at
premises. 129 Congress street. west. OPP
posite Market
Counter with magnificent mirror. Hand
some Front Counter Pictures, Large Sill
yer-platCd COFFEE Urn. Dining Room Tables
and Chairs, Mirrors Table Cloths. Napkins.
Towels Crockery, Glassware. Silver plated
Knives and Forks. Tea ana Table Spoons.
some unused; / Stair Carpet Lace Cur
tairs. ? Refrigerators. Patent Broller.
Large Kitchen Range, 1 Fairbanks Plat
form Scale
VIII be offered at il now stands in It's
entirety, or viii be sold by psecemeal
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This refers 10 the celebrated imported
Wheeler ginger ale Of Belfast, Ireland; It
Is the best. 1t is a tonic. as wen as a de-
licious beverage, Lippman Bros. import
ers--ad.
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Catching the Ola Man-Little Clarence
Pa, That man going yonder can't bear IL
thunder.
Mt Callipers-fs he DEAR
Little Clarence fir. 81 isn't thunder
Ing Puck.
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FoR sALE-nEAL ESTATE.


RESIDENCES AND BUILDING LOTS
for sale all over the city on easy terms by
Robert II. Tatem. real estate dealer. No
York street west.
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ron Observation-Disclosures.

GRAND AUCTION SALE OF SEVEN
square-rigged vessels, with all tackle and
apparel, stranded near Carrabelle, Fla.
This Is a first-class opportunity for spec
ulators and investors, that want barges,
as those vessels would make excellenC
bargcs or hulks. Sale takes place at Car
rabelle, or Dog Island, Sept. l.. 1892 In
tending purchasers would do well coming
here day before sale Joseph DAILY, agent
for masters.
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when you returned my book you said
you enjoyed "a Immensely" Well / ga,
FOR q fart" I'm Riad 10 hear it. But Why
ddn't you cut the ieayseT Chicago Tee.
ord.
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Ton Observation-Disclosures.

FOR RENT. UPRIGHT PIANO; REAs-
enable terms to reliable party. Address
Upright care Morning News.
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TWO BEAUTIFUL NEW LAUNCHES
for sale. Gas engine No heat no smoke.
no engine man, pilot. or fireman required.
No license. no match, flame or fire. No
wood or coal; no offensive odor; no noisy
exhaust. underway IN 10 seconds. Boats lllxe
these were selected for use at the Omaha
Exhib. ton, and they ran from June to
November, Y TO 1G hours per day, without
any repairs or a mishap OF any nature
The 16-foot beat is 500, and the 2j-faot
boat 500. Lippman Bros. Agents.
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FOR RENT, THAT DESIRABLE
residence No. ia Park avenue. west; pos
session given LIST October next Apply to
J. Il. Fulton 6, Son.
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FOR RENT-IIoUsEs.

idenCe. 100 President street, east; possess
sion oct. l. ALSO other desirable property.
Apply Albert Wyny u Bryan street, east.
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FOR RENT. FROM OCT. i, NO. 205
East Henry street Apply 2O5 East Hen
nv
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RESIDENCE. Az CASTOR STREET,
east; In perfect order and condition; all
modern conyenences cheap rent to desir-
able tenant. Estate Solomon Cohen, West
Broad and Broughton
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BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE, 1876 HALL.
street, east, near Abercorn; magnificent
location; southern exposure; oil modern
conveniences; right rent to right tenant.
Estate Salomon Cohen.
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ron RENT-sToREs

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FOR RENT, THE NEW SMALL
stores in annex to Whitfield buildings good
location and low rent Apply w. M. 81
w. e. Coney.
FOR RENT, STORE AND HOUSE ON
Waters road near Lovers lane. Robt. II.
Tatem, Real Estate Dealer.
STORE FOR RENT. CORNER LIBER-
ty and Whitaker streets. Apply to IS LIB
erty street, west.
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EDUCATIONAL.

slioRTHAND TAUGHT by MAIL OR
in person. Five dollars per month.
Smiths shorthand School, lOs oglethorpa
avenue. west.
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STRAINED.

sTRAYED OR STOLEN RED GOR-
don setter, 8 months old answers to the
name OF Flora Reward will be paid IL
returned TO 800 Huntingdon street. east. liz
found on any premises parties will be
prosecuted John Bouhan.
sTRAYED OR STOLEN. ONE WHITE
helfcr. Reward II returned to q. NJ.
Ryhls.
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NEWSPAPER FOR SALE; ONE OF
the best country weeklies in Georgia; Lead
ing paper and most sought after; at a
bargain; easy payments. Address Georgia
Weekly, care News. Savannah, Ga.
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EXCELSIOR, ALL GRADES. c. NJ.
Mcbride & Co.. +. o. Box. 255 Savannah,
Ga
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NAPHTHA LAUNCH FOR SALE,
cheap. Apply to r. j. Davis 1is Bay
street, west.
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TO RESUME BUSINESS; TO-DAY
you Will find me at my STALL No. "a, city
market with line Of fresh meats, sau-
cages, etc. Joseph Dieter.
The times., 1899-02-22

He had never attributed the sickness of
his men TO the use of any particular food
Flat Meat
Capt. James Jackson. Seventh Infantry.
was called to the stand. To his knowledge
canned roast beef was issued to the troops
first on landing inCuba. On the trip South
canned corned beef had been issued. He
recalled that on few occasions some OF
the men complained against the canned
roast beef He sifted these complaints and
found that the men did not like the meat
because it tasted fiat. 1t had no tlavoring
matter in it. When it was cooked over,
or used in the form of stew the men had
no complaint to make. He had eaten it
himself. He had never seen a can of bad
beef opened. Some of the meat, after hav
ing been too long exposed TO the air, spoil
ed. The refrigerated beef gave satisfaC
tion. His company was four miles from
the source of supply and some lots of meat
did not reach the men in good condition.
He had made a report on canned roast beef
in obedience to orders from his colonel.
He would not have considered a report on
this subject necessary, had he not been
ordered 10 make ii.
The court then adjourned until today at
10 o'clock
The times., 1899-02-22

This is the lG7th anniversary of the birth
of George Washington. 1t is day that is
observed with reverence throughout the
land Of his birth, and it is a day of par
tioular significance in the city of Wash
ington.
II has come to be the custom of the
school children of the District of Columbia
to celebrate the anniversary of the birth
OF the Father OF his Country with exsr-
cises OF an appropriate character-exer-
cises that tend TO keep alive emotions of
pure patriotism.
The annual Washington celebration took
place in the public schools yesterday Pa
triotic addresses were made patriotic songs
were sung, patriotic recitations were rem
dered.
The scholars at the Eastern High School
gathered in Assembly Hall, and listened
to few remarks from the principal, III. NJ.
Johnson. Thomas W. Smith addressed the
pupils on the life of Washington aud the
great lessons that he taught A brief ad-
dress was made by Luther Caldwell, and
readings were given by Miss Dean. Miss
Whelpley, and Miss Bostrom.
The pupils at the Colored High School
were addressed by George H. White and
Mrs. NJ. c. Terrell The pupils of the Col
ored Normal School were addressed bv DR..
c. b. Purvis and T. H. Wright
Exercises were held in ali the graded
schools. and addresses We're delivered by
Commissioner Wight Dir. 4. +. Pardon.
Charles $. Nesbt. Watson J. Newton. II.
B. LOCKER. Thomas p. Woodward and
William V. Cox.
No exercises were held at the Central.
Western, or Business High Schools those
buildings being closed on account of the
shortage in the coal supply.
The times., 1899-02-22
SHE GOT VERY SORRY.
Peculiar Tale of u Hospital. n
Wreck. and u Woman.

a man who gave the name of Lenvoigt
supposed to be fictitious, appeared at the
Emergency Hospital at a late hour last
night and received treatment for lacer-
ated scalp. The wound he said was the
result OF a blow received at the hands of a
friend. The blow evidently had not been
administered with fist. but with a mis-
sie hurled at him with deliberate and
accurate aim.
While the man was on the operating
table a well-dressed and stylish woman
gained access to the hospital and operating
room, and, throwing herself the body
of the man. began kissing and petting him
at the same time begging forgiveness for
some act she had committed, and express
ing great concern for his condition.
dialogue ensued, during the course OF
which the woman became so demonstra-
tive with her avowal of grief that the
physicians were compelled TO put her out
OF the room and later from the hospital
They then proceeded TO dress the mans
wound.
In the meantime the woman began clam
oring for readmission TO the hospital and
finally as last resort. resorted to the
plea that her finger was broken and need
ed attention. She was readmitted and an
examination developed that the finger was
uninjured. She was again put out The
woman then offered sums of money vary
ing from SO to $50 if she could re-euter
or for information as to the time the man
would leave the hospital.
The man was permitted to leave the
hospital after his wound was dressed and
the next seen of him was when he appear
ed at well-known restaurant in COM
pany with the woman. The proprietor of
the restaurant seemed to be well ac-
quainted with his patrons, and seeing the
bandaged head inquired what the trouble
was. In reply the man stated he had been
in a railroad accident near the Long
Bridge. He claimed to be a survivor OF a
wreck in which three persons had been
killed and several others injured.
The story OF the wreck told by the
man gained considerable credence in down
town circles. and frequent enquiries were
made by a number of people at various
points for news of the supposed disaster.
What appears to be the true story of the
mans injury was CLEANED from the CONVEX
sation between him and the woman while
at the hospital. II seems they were out
with several persons drinking and playing
cards. During the course of the fun the
man took the womans pocketbook con
tanning $50 and held it from her as joke.
The act incensed the woman and her de-
mand for the return of the pocketbook be-
ing refused, she threw some heavy object,
presumably a glass tumbler. AT the man.
infiicting the injury described. Her name
given, but could not be verified.