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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
A PARADISE ron BIRDS.
White House Grounds Possess Many
Charms for Them.
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
Birds having keen eye out for resi-
dence quarters in Washington find the
White House grounds the most fashion,
able and select neighborhood they can
enter This is especially so of birds de-
string a quiet life, without being subject
ed to the "rubbernecking" of other birds
animals and human beings. Sparrows in
great numbers have their homes in the
grounds, but they would be just as much
al home on Pennsylvania avenue and IL
is said by the bird doctor at the White
House that the sparrows which live
around there or recluses, or have been
run away from the thickly settled quar-
tiers of the city. There is plenty Of room
for more Of these little rascals In the
grounds, where the trees furnish quiet
places for building and Matching, but the
great majority Of these birds appear not
to care much for these delightful grounds
For feeding purposes the White House
grounds are pot a success, because they
are always Kept clean. In addition to
the value of the grounds for residence
purposes. there is one distinct advantage.
That is in ba thing facilities. White House
sparrows are like Japanese people in this
respect. When they are not chattering
ABOUT tnlS tnlnB ana tnaI tney are bathing
in the different fountains in the grounds
Al all hours OF the day, but more partic-
ularly in the morning. the little sparrows
assemble at the fountains hit to the
leaves of the water plants and dive ana
duck as long as they desire They are nor
good swimmers and do not wear fancy
bathing suits. Where water is convenient
sparrows are cleanly little animals Each
leaf of a water plant is strong enough to
hold the weight Of a bird, and there Is
not much danger OF drowning. At any
rate no life guards are stationed by the
sparrows 10 watch and protect incautious
birds
Blackbirds, robins, thrush. bluebirds and
crows make their homes in the White
House grounds together with other va
rieties Nearly all the year round robins
may be seen in the grounds, and they
have their nests somewhere about. They
fly about the front Of the grounds and
hunt among the flowers and plants for
worms. They do not battle themselves like
the sparrows. They are comparatively
tame, as no one bothers them. These
few robins have been in the grounds for
years. They do not go far north like
the others Of their tribe. in the summer
months The Washington climate suits
them. In the winter they disappear for
a trip to the winter resorts OF the South
but come back In the early spring. The
blackbrds seen In the grounds are big
fellows, half as big as crows, and just as
glossy black.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
WHOLESALE GROCERs MEET.
ArbuckIe Sent the Association 8
Check for $4,000.

Nhtck AOT T%suVOs
Asheville. n. c., July 6.-The eighth an
nual convention of the Southern Grocers'
Association, the largest and most enthu-
siastic in the history of the organization
was called 10 order at Battery Park Ho-
tel this morning by President e. E. Leigh
Jr., of Richmond, Va
In his annual report President Leigh adj
vised more interest in the association. and
outlined a plan for a more perfect organ
ization and cooperation of the wholesale
trade. He concluded as follows:
Il counsel every delegate here to ap-
proach the consideration of this scheme
with a mind free from prejudice against
manufacturers as a class, or any partic-
ular manufacturer. Great purposes and
large measures cannot successfully pro-
coed from narrow and prejudiced minds.
The guiding thought, controlling consid-
Grafton must be the disenthra lment
of your own interests, not an
assault upon Others. Our idea should be
to deliver an effective blow against the
Misrepresentation that exists between job
beTs and manufacturers to the end that
they may perform their joint service to the
public at a minimum Of cost and maximum
of efficiency, and that standing on plans
Of equal dignity and respect, legitims te
compensation arising from such service
shall be on a fair basis proportional be-
tween these two classes of servants. Nov
ed by these considerations and working in
diligently and diligently your undertaking
will succeed l am prepared TO say that
the largest manufacturers of the country
will wish you success"
Arbuckle & Co. sent the assoCia ton their
check for 5000 las a free and unsolicited
contribution toward the prosecution of the
excellent work so ably presided over by
your good self"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07

for two years led al the Massachusetts
Juniors. This year the amount is sat for
missions.
After ne.ng 10y a colored quartette
from Hampton Institute, Father En-
deavorer' Francis f. Clark made his an
nual address
The convention sermon was eloqueutly
preached by Rev. Dr. Frank W. Guusau-
Jus OF Chicago
More han thirty denominatioual rallies
were held i'm as many churches, addresses
by many iaoders. ministerial ana lay, upon
great variety OF topics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
The Pastime of the Prince of Monte
Carlo.
From Harper,s Bazaar.

1t is not generally known that the Prince
OF Monaco-he who rules over one of the
SMALLEST principalities in the world one
Of the most beautiful, and so far as Monte
Carlo Is concerned, one OF the wickedest-
is man devoted to science, and to the
study of the "ogTspny," which relates to
the life Of the ocean. A museum of oceano-
raphy is now in process of building at
Monte Carlo destined to hold the famous
collections made by the Prince during the
last fifteen years or more. To his partic-
ular line of research he has brought all
his enthusiasm and all the resources az
his command. He has explored ocean
depths as great as $500 feet. If anything
can atone for the existence Of his gaming
tables, perhaps his disinterested devotion
% science may
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
TO TAKE 4 CENSUS IN CUBA.
CiviI Service Board Formed by Col
hector bliss.

civil Service Board Formed by Col
IcctOr bliss.
Havana, July 6-Gov. Gen. Brooke has
called upon the provincial governors TO
nominate suitable men to take the census
in the various provinces and to telegraph
the names 10 division headquarters as soon
as possible. He says that there viii be no
radical change In the plans for census
taking which he outlined last March
Collector Bliss has formed a civil serv-
Ice board consisting of himself the deputy
collector, the controller and the chief in
spector. Hereafter all applicants must
pass an examination under rules prepared
by The board before securing a position
of the customs service.
No alarm is felt by the authorities in
consequence of the existence Of one OF two
cases of yellow fever here. What has
happened Is only what was expected, and
the best medical opinion Is that the fever
viii this year reach the lowest point
Known in many seasons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
DEATH OF MAI. A. II. DREWRY.
Owned Property Where Famous
Dreyry's Bluff Is Located.

Richmond. July 6.-Maj. Augustus II.
Drewry owner of the historic Westover
estate on James river, died in this city
tonight, aged 50 years.
, He had been prominently identified with
the business interests of Richmond, was
n major in the Confederate army, and
widely known among leading agricultur-
lists. AT the breaking out of the civA war
he owned the place on which is situated
Drewerys Bluff, and 1t was principally
through his urging that the Confederate
authorities converted the blum into a
stronghold, which proved such great
defense to the city of Richmond.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07

Macon, July 6.-The Macon district con-
vention of Colored Baptists is meeting
here organizing and preparing to open the
negro college to be conducted under the
auspices of the colored Baptists of the
state. The college will be opened here on
Oct l. They expect 100 students to begin
with. Rev. e. X. Love of Savannah is
prominent among the organizers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
BIG PLANT FOR MATANZAs.
Western Men Have Secured "A $780,
600 Option There.

w. Bishop and other officers of the Mil
waukee and Kenosha Electric Railway
Company, have an option on $4,000 worth
of land at Matanzas, Cuba, upon which,
if it is purchased by them, will be erected
a large electric lighting pant and a ware
house large enough to hold the produce
of the surrounding country, while a sys-
tenn of electric railways will be built from
Matanzas to the neghboring towns.
Ii is their intention 10 form a company
and begin the erection of the warehouse
and electric plant inside Of four weeks.
so that cars will be running by Jan. l,
1900
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
WALKERS TRIAL SLOW ONE.
Defense Claims Hamilton Threaten
ed His Life.

Richmond, July 6.-The trial of Gen.
James A. Walker at Bristol for the shoot
ing OF Lawyer Hamilton progressed slow
ly To-day a number of witnesses for
the defense were examined and their
testimony was largely directed to show
ing that it had been found necessary by
Walkers friends to advise him to go arm
ed. as threats had been made against
him. One witness testified that Hamilton
had said he intended to provoke Walker
into a row and then thrash him good"
The defense introduced what purported
to be a copy of a note warning Walker
not TO go to the court house on the night
of the shooting. The case will, probably
not go to the jury before Saturday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
Two AIIeged Murdercrr.

Buchanan, Mich, July 1.-TWO men, sup
posed to be the murderers of Martin
Meier, who was strangled to death al his
home in Chicago. June 7, were arrested
here to-day one man gives the name of
Smith and the other says his name Is
Brock
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
New Linguist for Wesleyan.

Macon. July 6-Rev. Charles r. Foster
formerly president of Centenary College,
Missouri, has been elected professor of
ancient languages at Wesleyan. This is
new position. He is said to be one OF
the finest of lingusts Many years ago
his father was professor Of mathematics
at Wesleyan.
The trustees have decided 10 sell $1,000
Of Wesleyan bonds to renovate and i'm
prove the college building before the open
ing of the next term.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
Miss May strom Married.

Macon, July 6.-Miss May strom Of Sa-
vannah, who was visiting her uncle at
Montezuma, was married to Mr.. FernIe
Lashley of Vienna to-day. They had to
run away on account of parental objec-
tons. Miss Strom lives In Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
Wore Rioting in BnrceIon.

conlrar,"-' July 6.-Despite assertions TO the
"a last y, lIiioting in Barcelona was renew
shops s,' uieni' A mob stoned a number Of
The max max we're were charged by the gendarmes.
tic cen 93 showed fight, firing reviewers at
Tie enao,, glines who returned the fire. In
ngmb-r 0r u three gendarmes and a large
'S We're made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
MILBURN LOST HIS SUIT.
Claimed Pay ns Architect for GIynn's
New Court House.

Brunswick. Ga, July Crank p. Mil
burn, the wen known public building arch
itect of North Carolina, lost his suit
against Glynn county by a decision of
City Court Judge S. c. Atkinson to-day
Tlilburn sued for money he claimed to
be due for drawing plans for Glynn's pro-
posed court house. lie was paid $500 on
account, but as the court house was never
built. and the plans, therefore, never used
The commissioners declined to pay out any
more money 10 Milburn. His suit fol-
lowed with result above stated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
LOW RATES TO NEW YORK.
Railroads Concession to Merchants
Association.

Association.
New York, July THE Merchants AS
sociation has been informed that the rail
road lines of the Southwestern Passenger
Bureau have voted favorably on the prop
osition submitted to them for reduced
rates from their territory to New York.
This takes in all the state of Texas and
all roads in that state connecting there
with. The rate conceded is one and a
third fares for the round trip. The Cen
trail Passenger Association, controlling the
territory from Pittsburg to Buffalo and
to the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, has
given similar concessions for the dates,
Aug. 7-10 inclusive, aud Aug. 27-31 in
elusive.
The trunk lines have given a similar
rate. The dates are Sept. l to 4 and 10
to A. inclusive.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
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NLoR GUILTY OF MURDER.
var. aud Mrs. 8Osenstein and
Policeman Passnn

Policeman Passau.
lor '','''A' Nd, July 6.-Armistead Tay-
cIr.n .9'oLed' was convicted to-day in the
necT,. oourt Of Frederick county of the
ns'- on May 10, of Mrs. Rosa Rosen-
T, Slidell Montgomery county.
h H.. 'S9'IS'elns We're found unconscious
T5sr ' store on the morning of May 10.
hai y'be removed TO Baltimore Hos
out re,.'3ie Trey subsequently died with
A to esaining consciousness.
h51.l AVS later Taylor was located in
and k1,, N georgetown, D. c., and shot
surrendarI, Foliceman Passau Before he
$40 and sso i, The negro secured between
3D. 9'Oo' part of which was recover
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07

A cablegram from Lima, June "a, said:
The TEMPO, a semi-official daily paper
declares that the government has found
several letters from Senior Bilinghurst to
persons in Lima admitting an understand
ing with the Caceres' movement against
the present political situation. Few sensi-
bic persons believe that Senior Billnghurst
will mix in any revolution before Sept s.
ard even think it doubtful whether he
will do so afterward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
GAS COMPANIES MUST PAY.
They Are Held subject TO the Gross
Receipt Tax.

Washington, July 6.-Acting Commits
sioner williams of the internal revenue
bureau has decided that natural or artifi-
cial gas companies are subject to the gross
receipt tax under the war revenue act,
and that in the case of artificial gas. the
returns made by the company should m
clnde sales of tar. ammonia coke, etc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
pepsacoIa,s Floating Dock.

Washington, July 6.-The Machias left
t<ev west to-day for Pensacola, convoy
Ing the floating dock to be located there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07
SAYS HE WILL PAY EXPENSES.
Some Statements That Look Bad for
BiIIinghurst.

SOIlC STATEMENTS IHHt LOOEA bdU TOT
BiIIinghurst.
Lima. Peru, July 6.-The Pals publishes
to-day a fac-simile of a letter from Gen.
Cacere's party in Arequipa, in which it is
asserted that Senior Billinghurst, first vice
president of Peru, will repay the expenses
incurred by the revolutionary leaders
to be from Mr.. Billinghurst's secretary,
is also published, in which there are COM
promising paragraphs. The Pals says that
"all await Senior Billinghurst's explana-
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07

of me- names of Messrs. Joseph r. Lamar
te, aug usta and Warner Hill of Greenvi.le
~. oeen considered in connection with
fbes.D Prs aehcy. The mutual friends of
ar5 q. svHuemen this afternoon conferred
ana 1t was decided that Mr. Lamar sbouId
unanimously supported for nresident
aaa Mr.. Hin for first vice president Tbev
Ss, De elected tomorrow afternoon.
Reelected VIII proDaDly De
e1tsrtaSHt the lawyers have enjoyed an
in5r,oe@''iii ilneot at the pool. Swimming was
T5a S,} IN and refreshments were served.
ass,,. loving Savannah members of the
LaRto. - are here. Messrs. Alex. r.
drir 1,, H. {. Cunningham, p. w. Mel
WV ldge Robert Ealirant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-07

In Tent Endeavor the principal address
of the evening was by Rev DR.. w. A.
Noble of Chicago. His subject was War
Against War" In part he said:
'"The recent assembling al The Hague
OF the peace conference called by the Gear
Of Russia TO consider specific topics re-
lating 10 the general subject OF war, and
The state capital., 1899-01-13

sylvania. 1t has been grown on the ex-
pertinent grounds of the department of
agriculture at Washington, D. c., and
has proved to be thoroughly adapted
to and valuable for this locality. The
seeds germinate poorly when they are
more than two years old. Most of the
seed used in this country is imported
from Europe, so that particular care
should be taken by importers and deal
ers to handle none but such as can be
sold under guaranty as good, fresh
seed.
Cultivation.-Hairy vetch may be
sown in autumn, from about the middle
of August to the middle of September,
or in spring from the latter part of
April to the middle of May. 1t should
be sown broadcast or with grain drill
at the rate of one to one and one-half
bushels of seed per acre. The drill
method of sowing will require less
amount Of seed. When the seed is put
In broadcast, a bushel of rye, oats or
wheat should be sown at the same time
so as to furnish support to keep the
vines up off the ground. If it is sown in
drills in the latter part of August, the
crop should be cultivated several tiHals.
1t will furnish some forage in aot"nA
end where the winter is not toe saver"
will start to grow again in the spring,
thus producing forage in late autumn
and early spring, at the two periods
when it is most needed.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
CuII Your Poultry Now.

The flock of poultry, no difference
how pure it's blood, should be culled
every fall just before winter; no small
weaklings or late fowls should be kept
over winter, for, if they get through
successfully, they are not fit for breed
ing purposes in spring. Put all the
chickens in a pen or in the hen-house
and assort them as you would potatoes,
apples or onions, rejecting for winter
keeping all that fall below a standard
which the poultryman should have
fixed in mind. 1t is good idea to weigh
each fowl and determine its vitality
and usefulness by that standard. Some
very large-appearing pullets are light
and lean and of small bodies; they are
practically all feathers. Throw all such
out. Keep the best.-Farmers' Voice.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
Science In Stock Breeding.

Every intelligent breeder and raiser
of stock who is a thinking man and
a reader has been astOnished at the
progress made in the great industry
of stock raising and stock feeding
during the past quarter of century.
Science has been brought into requi-
sition and the slip-shop methods have
been swept aside. Guesswork has
been superseded by weights and
measures, and instead of the scrub we
have the thoroughbred and an increase
year by year of prosperity in the hus-
bandman's domain. 1t is an admitted
fact that each individual farmer or
stockraiser has his own peculiar
methods, and these methods may diff
fer widely from those of his neigh
bors, yet the great majority are mov-
ing along with the spirit of the times
and keeping pace with the age in
which we live.-Farmers' Review.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
POLITICAL DRIFT.

UHon. John p. Altgeld says gold
Is of no earthly use to anybody. If
Hon. John P. Altgeld ever runs for
office again this may cost him the en-
tire dental vote.-Chicago Tribune.
OSome people do not know an an
swer when they meet one. Bryan still
insists that there is q money "ques-
ticn.' With him it is probably How
much can [ touch the committee forF'
Topeka Capital.
GThe Chicago democratic leaders
say that it is very likely that Bryan
cannot carry Illinois next year. There
Is nothing strange about that, how
ever. for the same may be said of most
every state in the union.-Iowa State
Register.
DGen. Lawton's last message to
bis fellow-countrymen on the war IN
the Philippines should be taken to
Eeart by all, but it is especially appll-
cable to the anti-imperialists. just as
Admiral Dewey was misquoted by the
Boston enthusiasts, SO Gen. LaWton's S
,iew as to the campaign in Luzon
we're grotesquely misrepreseRted' In
his letter to ex-Minister Barrett AMI
read at a banquet in New York. he
asks the imperialists honestly to as
certain the truth" - Phiiaseipaia
Press,
The state capital., 1899-01-13
NINE MILLION MILES OF WAR.
In Seven Parts of Africa European
Nations Are Fighting at the
Present Time.

In seven distinct sections of the
African continent, in all measuring
over 100000 square miles, war is at
present being waged against the saw
age tribes OF settlers by the civilized
nations of Europe. England is con-
cerned in three Of the campaigns,
France in three and Germany in one,
while in one corner of northwestern
Africa the Moors are battling against
the border tribesmen along the bound
ary of Algiers.
The bitterest struggle being waged
is that between England and the Beers.
England's other troubles are in the
Nile valley and the Uganda region. In
the former Gen. Kitchener still has to
deal with the khalifa's forces, who
have withdrawn 10 the Businesses of the
Soudan, and Maj. Macdonald is waging
the third British campaign in the Ugan-
da, where the victory is practically won.
The campaigns France has engaged
upon are modest ones. The first is the
Foreau-Lamy expedition, which was
sent from Algiers more than year ago
to march to the southern border of
the Soudap, and there fight the way
against the Tauregs. The second is a
branch nf the ForeauLamy expedition
in charge of Lieut.. Pallier, and was di-
rected against the tribesmen near Lake
Tchad.-Stray Stories.
The state capital., 1899-01-13
A JOB LOT PARTY.
The Democracy at Present In a
Queer Mixture of Political
Odds and Ends.

Recently a member of the house in
debate referred to Mr.. Cleveland as the
greatest democrat since Jackson, and
the report says the remark caused de-
risive laughter on the democratic side.
The incident serves to show the torn-up
condition of the party. Cleveland is
the only man the democrats have re
elected since Jackson's day. He re-
ceiyed the nomination three times. He
is the only democrat who has reached
the presidency since 1856. his second
term expired less than three years ago,
and vet his name excites nothing but
sarcastic merriment among the demo-
Gratis in congress. The point seems to
be a confession that the one demo-
cratic president in half a century was
one too many. His own party, after re-
peatedly bestowing upon him their
highest honors through long term
of years, have nothing left for him but
a mocking laugh. If they are right now
they were wrong in 1884, 1883 and 1892,
and are simply acknowledging an un-
limited capacity for making mistakes.
No doubt Mr.. Cleveland has some
friends and admirers left in democratic
circles, but they can have little in com.
mon with the element now running the
organization. The party is split up in
so many ways that it is next to lmpossi-
| BILE to describe them all. Ihere arc
gold democrats, silver democrats
greenback democrats, expansion demo.
cats, anti-expansion democrats and 9TH
er subdivisions too numerous to men
tion. Only about 80 democrats could be
mustered to support the pretensions OF
Roberts. of Utah, though their new
leader in the house tried to point the
way. 1t is true that Roberts has par
ticuarly bad case, and it was therefore
a democratic blunder to attempt to
stand by him at all. As the session runs
on the public will be interested to see il
the democrats can agree on anything
The state capital., 1899-01-13
GOOD FODDER CROP.
Hairy or Sand Vetch IL Said to Ne n
Hardy Plant and Adapted to
Our Climate

The scientific name of this plant is
Vlcia villosa. A government report
says of it: This annual leguminous
plant is a native of Asia. 1t has been
cultivated for about so years in some
parts of Europe, especially southern
Russia, Germany and France, and was
introduced into this country for the
first time about 1S47 under the name
OF Siberian Vetch. Excellent reports as
to it's drought-resisting qualities and
its adaptability to our climate have
been received from Washington, Ne
braska, Georgia, New Mexico, South
Dakota, Minnesota, Montana and Penn.