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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-01
SACRIFICED A child.
Nan Thought II Wouid Aid Him In
Finding Treasure.

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Correspondence OF the Associated Press.)
Kingston, Jamaica. Oct. PA sensation
al story of Obeah in its most extreme de-
veiopment comes from the British island
or Dominica, in the Ieeward group.
According to the official reports OF the
circuit court Of the Leeward Islands, q
man Is in custody charged with having de-
liberately murdered a child for the purpose
Of offering a human sacrifice to his Num-
bo-Jumbo In connection with q search for
alleged hidden treasure.
IL appears. stlll according to the reports
that IN view Of the enormity Of the Of
fense and the eXtrome penalty involved
the jurors felt some hesitation and con-
cluded not to agree on any verdict, thus
causing the trial to be postponed to a sub
sequent session. This, however, in no way
affects the facls Of The eaae.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-01

Cape Town. Oct 31.--It IS reported from
Barkley West that the Beers are con-
structing forts around Kimberley for the
purpose Of sheling the town.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-01
fOUNG's COLUMN ADVANCING.
'osress IL Difficult on Account Of
the Wet Roads.

Washington. Oct s1.-Cable advices to
C.e war department to-day indicate that
s'' Aoung's column is steadily contin-
'Is It's advance, in spite Of unfavor-
@ -'e conditions. A cablegram from Gen.
Otis says:
ioung's advance north and east Ca
'5Hatuau; viii occupy Talavera and prob
y AHaga to-day; objective San Jose
,'.i r', Carranglan; wet season has rendered
us a,I IN that section impractieable' for
cults oi'u PiOsiess nlil-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-01

New York. Oct 31.-By reason OF the
heavy east gale, the yacht Shamrock,
which Was to have sailed to-day, remained
at her anchorage Off Liberty Island.
Weather permitting, she viii sail to-mor-
row.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-01
Houses Unroofed at DnnvilIe.

Danvile, Va. Oct sl-The gale from
the northeast all night last night reached
Its greatest force here between Z and
O'Clock this morning. Several houses we're
unroofed and considerable damage done TO
shade and fruit trees. BY noon the wind
had subsided.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-01
ouarnntinc Has necn RAISED.

Washington, Oct. 3t.--The Marine Hos.
pital Service to-day issued an order rals,
ing the quarantine against New Orleans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-01
ono More I'D New OrIcnnr.

New Orleans, oct. 3l.-The Board of
Health to-day reported one now case of
yellow fever and no deaths.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-11-01
GEN. WHITE MAY RETIRE.
Reported That He Way Move His Men
to Pietcrmnritzburg.

London, Oct S1.-Reports are current
here that Gen. White may retire to Pieter-
maritzburg, while the railroad is intact.
There is much divergence of opinion in
military circles as to the advisability of
such a step.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-07-08
The Doctors Servant.

Calino. the French MRS. Parting
ton, does not amuse so much by the
confusion of his words as by the quaint
ness and unintended plainness of his re-
marks. He entered the service of well
known doctor, who, after Calino had
been buying hay for his horses for
awhile, made up his mind that the hay
was worthless.
''That is very poor hay that you've
been buying" the doctor complained.
"But the horses eat it, SIR" said
Calino.
"No matter. It's bad hay"
eyes, sir, said Calino respectfully.
"I'll change it. know you are much
better judge of hay than the horses
arei'
One day the bell rang, and Calinc
came in.
"a patient has arrived, sir" he re-
ported.
can old patient or a new one?'
asked the doctor.
"New one, of course, SIR" said Ca
limo. 1.-THE old ones never come back ?
Calino admired very much the beau
tiful teeth of a lady among his master
patients.
"Ah" he exclaimed. "Her teeth ar,
as fresh and sound and white as a new
born baby'sp"