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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
MORMON ELDERS AT JEsUP.
Two of the Sect Are Conducting
Meetings at That Place.


Meetings at That Place.
Jesup, Ga, Aug. 1.-two Mormon elders
from the town of Gardi, eight miles south
of Jesup came here yesterday with the
high winds which prevailed. The elders
arrived on foot, with their baggage on
their backs, and at once set about finding
place in which to preach at night
They experienced some difficulty in get
ting hall. but finally succeeded in secur-
ing one of H. w. Whaiey's vacant store
rooms
Services were opened at 8 O'Clock last
night. with an audience Of about twenty
five or thirty people on the inside and half
as many more on the outside,' attracted
more by curiosity than anything else.
The doctrine, as expounded by them.
was nothing out of the ordinary, and at
the conclusion of the service they were
taken charge of by J. A. WHEELER, who
sheltered them for the night. 1t is gener-
ally understood that they intend TO remain
here for several days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
ARGENTINE AND BRAZIL.
Brilliant Functions show the En-
tente Cordial That EXISTS

Rio Janeiro, Aug. 15.-The Senate and
Chamber of Deputies met yesterday to re-
ceive The Argentine senator's and deputies
who accompany Gen. Roca, the Argentine
President, on his visit to Brazil. An I'M
usual function passed off with the utmost
cordiality. a bail was given this evening
at the Grand Casino at which Dr. Campos
SALES the Brazilian President, Gen Roca
the members of the Brazilian cabinet the
members of the diplomatic corps and some
forty generals, ma shals and admirals were
present, together with the cream of the
society of the capital
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
Passenger Fares from Savannah.

TO NEW YORK-Cabin. $50; excursion,
SO. Intermediate, SIS; excursion. ga
Steerage SO
TO BosTON-Cabin. so; excursion. $50
intermediate, ST; excursion. s2s. Steer
age, $1i75.
The express steamships OF this line are
appointed to sail from savannah, Central
(90th) meridian lime. as follows:
SAVANNAH 10 NEW YORK.
CITY or AUGUSTA. Capt. Daggest.
THURSDAr. Aug. II, 1870 p. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt Fisher. sATUR-
DAY, Aug. II, 500 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Burg.
MONDAY, Aug. p. 500 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt Askms. TUES
DAY, Aug. q, $50 p. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage, THURS
DAY. Aug. "A. 200 D. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. DaggeIt,
SATURDAY. Aug. &c. 900 q. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher. MONDAY,
Aug. 2S, 1920 a m.
! CITY or BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Burg.
TUESDAY. Aug 80 II 80 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt Askins. THURS
DAY. Aug. 81 1:9O D. M
SAVANNAH TO BOSTON.
VIA DIRECT SHIP.
GATE CITY, Capt. Googins. THURS
DAY. Aug. II. 1:3O p. m.
CFIATTA Cant. Lewis
THURSDAY. Aug. "a, 700 a. M
GATE CITY. Capt Googins, THURS
DAY. Aug. 81. 1880 p. NJ
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
p. m. daily. except Sunday and Monday,
and leave Boston for Savannah every
Wednesday at 70 noon, via New York
w G. Brewer, Ticket Agent. iO7 Bull
street. Savannah. Ga.
E. w. Smith. Cont FIR Agt, Saw, Ca
r. G. Trezevant, Agt. Savannah. Ca
e H. Hinton. Traffic Manager
John NJ Egan, Vice President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
AMERICAN COMPETITION.
VIII Be Fought in Germany by In
dustriaI Branches.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The state depart
ment has received a report from Louis
Stern. United States commercial agent at
Hamburg, Germany, telling of agitation
in industrial circles throughout Germany
over the enormous development of the in
dustrles of the United States. He says
several meetings of representative indus
trial branches have taken place in Ger
many of late to discuss this constant ex-
tension of American exports and adds
that a strong fight will be made against
American COmpetition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16

Difficulty in Getting Iron and Steel
Is Responsible.

Philadelphia. Aug. 15.-Because of the
difficulty in getting iron and Steel Cramp
& Sons have reduced its force from 5000
to $500 men. Other shipyards are SINH
larly affected, and work on twenty or
thirty vessels Is delayed.S The Cramps
have 500. 600 900 worth of work on hand
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
WHEAT GROWERS MEET.
nose of South Carolina Have ASSEM-
hIed at Greenwood

greenwood, S. c., Aug. 15.-The Wheat
growers Convention of South Carolina
was IN session here to-day. Nearly 500
farmers from different sections of the
STATE were present. Representatives from
georgia and elsewhere were in attendance
and We're made members of the convention.
Inc OBJECT of the convention is to encour-
eg "Aeot growing in the state.
Durlng the morning session there were
suoIt discussions on wheat culture Sew
eraI important addresses were delivered in
we afternoon. The organization of the
wheat Growers Convention in this state is
1Ie outcome of the work already inaugu-
id.ed IN Georgia, the effect of which is now
being felt in South Carolina.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
As A MEASURE OF SAFETY.
An Alleged Rapist Is Taken From
fleetwood in Macon.

Macon, Aug. ia negro named
Tommer was brought in from Richmond
to-day for safe keeping, the man having
committed assault two weeks ago, a white
woman being the victim.
The Democrats employed by the govern
ment building custodian are TO be displac-
ed by negro Republicans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
WAS HELD UP AND ROBBED.
Negroes Relieve n Man pr Money and
VaIuabIes Near Athens.

Athens, Ga. Aug l5.-A Mr. Sailors,
living near this city, was held up and
robbed Of SIG and al Of his personal prop
erty by three unknown negroes last night.
Mr.. Sailors was returning alone from the
city 90 his home when the negroes sprang
out from the bushes, put a pistol in his
face and made him surrender his proper
~. The robbers have escaped. The sher-
IN Ia after them, but has little hope OF
their capture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
SUING MILLS FOR $4,000.
An Injured Operative Brings "A Dam
age Claim in Columbus.

Columbus, Ga, Aug 15.-J. H. A, Allen,
a former operative at the Swift Cotton
Mills, to-day sued the mills for $4,000 dam
ages for injuries received in the weave
room by a shuttle flying off and striking
him. He claimed that the accident was due
to the negligence of the company.
Dempsey Short, the negro church JAM
TOR charged with attempted criminal as
sault. was placed on trial in the SUPERIOR
Court to-day His case will probably be
finished to- morrow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
WANTS TO BACK RUHLIN.
Colorado Man Would Like to See
Him Up Against the Winner.

Denver Col. Aug. 15.-P. J. Mccormack,
a wealthy Colorado mining man, has put
81 600 in the hands of Frank A. McClefland,
sporting editor of the Denver Republican
to guarantee a side bet up to 5000 to back
Gus Rubin against the winner of the jeff
ries- Sharkey fight.
Billy Madden issued the challenge for the
fight. Mccormack, VINO made Ruhlins ac-
quaintance in Denver, at once offered 10
put up the side bet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
HAY VISITS M'KINLEY.
Secretary of state VIII Have Anoth-
err Audience To-day.

Plattsburg, n. Y, Aug. 15.-Secretary
Hay arrived here this evening and had a
short talk with President Mckinley. He
will see the President again Tomorrow
The President was again invited by COM
mittee headed by Gov. Stone, to be present
at the reception TO be given the Tenth
Pennsylvania Regiment on its arrival at
Pittsburg from the Philippines.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
WHIPPED AN OLD SOLDIER.
Two Women Use "A buggy whip on
veteran at GrecnviIIe.

Columbia, S. C.. Aug. l5-Mrs. Margaret
Earie' assisted by her sister. Miss d. w.
Deah' inflicted a horsew whipping on T..
Manning Smith, an inhrm and crippled
OohIederate soldier, in Greenville. They
u ,s''d a buggy whip. The old soldier re-
,ai.ated with a bucket OF cod water and
hillcts OF wood
nc women occupied one floor Of a house
smith the other. IL Is alleged he
,n'd' some dispaaging remarks about the
women No arrests have been made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION CO.
STEAMSHIP LINES
SAVANNAH To BALTIMORE.

Tickets on sale at companys Office to
the following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
BALTIMORE. MD. BUFFALO, N. Y.
BOSTON. MASS
CHICAGO. ILL. CLEVELAND, o.
ERIE, PA.
HAGERSTOwN. HARRISBURG. PA.
HALIFAX, N. S.
NIAGARA FALLS. NEW YORK.
PHILADELPHIA.
PITTsBURG. PROVIDENCE.
ROCHESTER,.
TRENTON. WILMINGTON.
WASHINGTON.
First-class tickets Include meals and
state room berth. Savannah to Baltimore
Accommodation and cuisine unequaled.
Freight capacity unlimited: careful ham
ding and quick dispatch.
The steamships of this company are app
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balu-
more as follows STANDARD time)'
ID. II. MILLER, Capt. Peters, WEDNEs-
DAY, Aug. 16, at 1900 noon.
ITAsCA. Capt. Diggs, SATURDAY, Aug.
10, at 300 p. m.
TEXAS, Capt. Foster. MONDAY, Aug. 81.
at 4;3O p. m.
ESSEX. Capt Dlzer. WEDNESDAY.
An&. %. at a. M.
From Baltimore every Monday. wednes-
day and Friday at 4 D. m.
j. J. CAROLAN, Agent,
Savannah. Ca
W. F. TURNER, G. P. A.
A. Do STEBBINS, A. T. NJ
J. C. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices. Baltimore. Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
Preliminary Hounds Played.

Newport. r. l.. Aug. 1.-THE preliminary
rounds IN the United States
national national lawn tennis cham
plonship were played here to-day
The entries number thirty-eight, smaller
number Ihan usual.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
Ex-sLAvEs AND THEIR OWNERS.
A Re-UniOn Is Being Arranged for
Chattanooga.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Aug. ia reunion
of ex-slaveholders and slaves will proba-
bly, be held in this city during the latter
mart of September, the exact date not hav-
ing vet been decided upon. Some Of the
most prominent citizens North and South
will make addresses at the reunion, the
first of the kind ever held.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
SYNDICATE BUYING RAILWAYS.
chicago Capitalists Have an Option
on Those at Chattanooca

chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. ia Chicago
syndicate, which already owns large in
lerests in the South. has secured an op-
ton on all the electric railway systems
ana Two inclines in Chattanooga, and 1t
Is claimed they will be bought at once.
F. s. Nordaunt of Vlcksburg Miss
general manager of the street railway
company there, is here engineering the
ueai Tor the Chicago parties. The option
expires in thirty days. but Mr. Mordaunt
claims his people will buy before then.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
Ruyers chose Officers.

New York. Aug. i5.--rhe Buyers Asso.
citation of America, at It's annual session
which began here to-day, elected officers
G. NJ. Butler, OF New York, being chosen
president.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
ST. PETERS cHURcH BURNED.
Loss ut Westchester, n. Y. Was $780,
900 ON the Building.

New York, Aug. l6.-Fire nj westches-
ter, N. Y, carly this morning. destroyed
81. Peters Episcopal Church and most Of
ATS contents. Loss $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16

St. Louis, Aug 1.-THE st. Louis East
ern linez met here to-day and readopted
the dinerental agreement on east-bound
passenger rates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
0C6dn Steamship Go.
FOR
New York,BOston
AND
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabin accommodations. An
the comforts of a modern hotel. Electric
lights. UneXcelled table. Tickets include
meals and berths aboard ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-The transport
Senator sailed for Manila to-day with 100
officers and recruits and a signal corps.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09

The largest sailing vessel adoat, just
launched at Camden, Me-, was chris
tened, not by smashing bottle of
wine, but by throwing roses over her
bow as she slid down the ways. This
is a pretty innovation that will not
only please the ardent opponents of
wine. but will appeal to the love OF
the picturesquely beautiful. An
American ship, built of American ma.
terial, by American labor, i'll An Amer
lean yard, could have no more auspi-
cious beginning of its service i'll the
American carrying trade than this
peaceful and decorative garlanding at
the hand of an American maiden.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Tame snakes are used in Morocco
to clear houses of rats and mice.
A Sicilian tribunal sentenced a
noted forger TO Imprisonment for 199
years.
Tavelara is the smallest republic as
to population, having only 53 men,
women and children. 1t is II miles
from Sardinia.
Besides the rinderpest, South Afri-
cas- worst plague consists in the
myriads of grasshoppers, which are
sometimes so dense that they stop
railway trains.
There is a creature known as the
hagfsh, or myxine, which is in the
habit of getting inside cod and sim
liar fish and devouring the interior
until only the skin and the skeleton
are left.
Giles de Retz of France, the orig
inal "Blue Beard" was executed ON
Christmas Day, 144o, i'll atonement for
multitude OF sins, which included
the killing of six wives, from which
tue popular HNrseit StOIy is derived.
There is plant in Jamaica called
the life plant, because it is almost i'm
possible to kill it, or any portion of it.
When Leaf is cut of and hung up by
a string, it sends ont white, thread
like roots, gathers moisture from the
air, and begins to grow new leaves.
The seven principal Bibles in the
world are the Koran of the Moham-
medaus, the Eddas of the Scandina-
vians. the Tripifikes of the Buddhists,
the Five Kings of the Chinese, the
Three Vedas OF the Hindoos, the Zenda-
vesta, and the Scriptures of the Chris
tians.
A peculiar style of advertising re-
sorted to in China is effective and in
expensive. When a Chinaman has a
daughter closely approaching mar
riageabe age an inverted jar on the
roof of his house announces that fact.
When she has attained the proper age
the jar is laid on Its side, with the top
toward the street.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09

There are at the present time seventy
eight organizations in different sec
tions of the city of Paris, France,
composed of the school children who
have left the schools. The object of
these associations is to keep track of
the children after leaving school, to
bring them together at stated inter-
walls for social and intellectual enter
tainment, to assist those who may be
in distress, in exceptional cases, to en-
deavor to find positions for those out
of employment, and, in general, to
bring the influence of the graduate
body to bear upon the present pupils
in the schools. Some eight or ten
thousand children were within the
past year more or less regular attend
ants at meetings of these associations,
and one of the committees of the city
council has recommended that $4,000
be appropriated for the expenses of
such organization.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09

The greatest gain of all from the
departure of the horse will be in clean
Illness. When he goes, the larger part
of the work of the street-cleaners will
have come to an end. The clean
ing of the roadbeds will be very
simple matter, and can be doue almost
entirely by flushing them from the
water mains. The same electricity
which gives us the motor vehicles will
give us in steadily increasing measure
better lighting of our streets and
houses, and better heating as well.
Even the bicycle may return to its for
mer favor and exceed it even, for with
good pavements everywhere thousands
of men and youths could use it on all
pleasant days as their most enjoyable
and most healthful method of transit
to and from their places of occupa-
ton
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
The ProfessiO 4: 1 Il, rgIar.

The professional burglars belong to
a special class, stereotyped and exclu-
sive, forming community of their
own. These men take peculiar pride
in their profession" and certain
anountof union exists between its
members. If burglar is in trouble
his friends will pay for his defence,
though they are not above betraying
each other occasionally if oircum
stances require it. The receiver of
stolen goods works hand in hand with
these men, and without them the
profits of the robberies would be
small. 1t is difficult to state as to
how far the love of excitement and ad-
venture instigates the burglar to
crime, but that it plays au important
part of this there can be no doubt. To
creep along housetops in the dark, to
mount ladders and lay wire traps for
the upsetting of inmates should they
run out to give an alarm, to screw up
the doors Of dressing rooms and tam
per with domestics these pur
suits doubtless have their fascination
for the criminal mind. d.-Gentleman'
Magazine.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09

A report on the work of the Agricul-
tural Experiment stations for the fiscal
year 1898, has been forwarded to Con-
gress by the secretary of agriculture.
According to the report the stations
have, as rule, steadily pursued their
Investigations, have accomplished
much useful work and have increased
their facilities for Investigations. This
has been partly owing to an increase
in the number of officials competent
to undertake such Investigations. AS
result, there has been gain in the
importance and thoroughness of the
original inquiries pursued. Arrange
m msnts are being made to have in the
future more practical application Of
the results of Investigations made so
that farmers can be taught to make
the best use of discoveries. Aid from
the states is found to be necessary
for this work, and, as a matter of fact,
much encouragement has been afford
ed by the liberality displayed by the
states
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Nearly all skin diseases are sup
posed to be caused by microscopic
insects.
The heart of an adult horse beats
30 to 40 times o minute, of an OK 45
to so, of a pig 70 to so, and of sheep
70 to 80 times.
An inch of rain falling upon an area
of one square mile is equivalent to
nearly 17,500, 900 gallons, weighing
145, $50, 900 pounds, OF ga, S44 tons.
Chemists have extracted from coal
tar sixteen shades of blue, sixteen OF
yellow, twelve of orange, nine of violet,
besides shades OF other colors too
numerous to mention.
Professor Richet of Paris, France,
has found that the mind can act as
many as o thousand times second; for
instance that it can distinguish that
number of separate touches upon the
skin.
The tongues of the cat family are
covered with recurving spines. In
the common domestic cat thess are
small, but sufficiently well developed
to give the tongue a feeling OF rough
ness. But in the lion and tiger the
spines are strong enough to enable the
animal to tear away the skin OF /, lual's
hand merely by licking it.
BY means of photograph mado
with a vibrating lens, Mr.. f. Il. Glew
of London has calculated the time of
lightning flash. 1t comes out one-
nineteenth of u second The calcula
tion is based upon the multiple image
i'll the photographs and the rate of
vibration of the lens. The time ap
plies, of course, only to the particular
flash that was photographed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
Teachers Of english are doing fine
business in Havana. The Cubans are
wonderfully eager to learn nine
teenth century language.

The town of Pullman, ILL.,, as or
ganized and established by its founder,
whose name it bears, is soon to give
up its distinctive character and become
in fact as we'll as in name part of
the municipality of Chicago. Under
the supreme court decision the COM
pany is reported to be preparing to
give up its building other than those
used strictly for the purposes of car
building, which means taat it must
give up its control over the town of
Pullman.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
Fought a wildcat in water.

Billy Sweetman of Red Rock, a noted
fisherman and hunter, while crossing
the Susquehanna river in boat few
days ago, saw a wildcat swimming
across the riffs ahead of him. With
out stopping to think, Sweetman cast
line toward the animal, but the next
instant he regretted it. The hook
caught in the animals ears, and it at
once turned and swan toward the
boat. Sweetman padded away, but
the cat proceeded to climb in. Sweet
man knocked the animal on the head
with the paddle, and the movement
capsized the boat. There was BRIEF
fight in the water The fisherman de-
Tended himself so we'll with the paddle
that he was able 10 reach the shore.
The wildcat followed, but few we'll
directed blows finished it. Swee.man
lost his fishing outfit. The skin of the
wildcat will bring him fifty cents. =
New York Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09

Reports from Fall River, says the
Dry Goods Economist, show the year
1898 to have been hard one with cot
ton manufacturers in that centre. The
previous year, it had been thought.
was bad enough, the average dividend
yielded on = capital Of nearly s24, 600,
coo amounting to but 3.33 per cent,
against S.1S per cent. in 1895. Last
year, however. the average earnings
ON the same capital amounted to 2. %
per cent This gradual decrease in
dividends is not surprising when we
learn that little money has been spent
on new equipments during the year.
Experiments are, however, going on
with new weaving machinery, aud, as
a result, of the recent agreement be-
tween a number of the factories, mill
stocks have advanced and prices have
improved. Hence it may be that Fall
River, having begun to sell its pro-
duct with moro intelligence, may
within the next twelve months have
the nerve to put in modern machinery
capable OF producing the very highest
grades of cotton goods, and thus once
more provide for itself basis for sub
stantial prosperity.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09
A girl in England recently drowned

A girl in England recently drowned
herself because some professor Of
palmistry" had "read the lines of her
hand" and had predicted trouble for
her. She WAS scared into self murder
by his reckless prophecy. Then her
father, deploring her SILLY faith" in
what he declared was idle folly, tried
to find her body by throwing into the
pond loaf of bread ballasted with
quicksilver, believing that the loaf
would 'jump around" when it hoated
over the spot where she lay. Super
stitions die hard This was case of
the kettle calling the pot black. How
is it with those who regard this unfor-
tunate girl and her ignorant father
with pitying scorn? How many of all
the soldiers would object to sitting
down with thirteen at the table?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-09

The salvage system of the Salvation
Army is to be introduced into San
Francisco. This is an idea of General
Booth, the basic principle being that
idleness leads to evil, and that the
man whose material wants are salts
fed is more amenable to spiritual in
Auence. The system is in operation
in three cities in this country, New
York, Philadelphia and Chicago In
the last named city ten large wagons
are in constant service collecting waste,
while large number of men are en-
ployed in sorting the material for the
market, and in repairing such broken
articles of household furniture as can
be made of use to poor people. Many
women are also engaged in rescuing
from the waste, articles of clothing
which can be made serviceable by
mending. The repaired articles are
sold for few cents each, the money
thus received going to the one who
made the repairs. There are many
possibilities in the development of the
idea, one addition in San Francisco
being an arrangement with the news
paper publishers to clean out the Of
ices in return for the waste paper