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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-23
AT THE THEATER.
wang Tonight and "Frederick
the Great Tomorrow.

The opening attraction of the week at
the theater is Wang" The piece is peren-
NAL. Ii will amuse long after many other
light operas are relegated to the past.
Amy comedian who assumes the role of
Wang, must necessarily be compared to
the creator of the part, De Wolf Hopper,
but in the ability 10 make genuine fun,
without descending to horse play, Albert
Hart Is said TO be in no wise behind his
predecessor. He has splendid bass voice,
and is a comedian of rank. The rest of the
company give the star excellent support.
The chorus is large one and the repro
duction is in every way on a proper scale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-23

The earnings Of the Central Of Georgia
Railroad for the week ending The secon
week in October were siG6 ZIG. against si46.
252 for the corIesl onding week last year
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
RAPID EATING.
ieTho One Thing That Is Likely to &C.
cure "a Russian Girl a Speedy
Marriage.

OF all the strange customs OF foreign
nations those that strike us to be most
peculiar are the marriage customs Of
the Russian peasants. it is the aim Of
every young peasant to acquire for
himself a wife that will be /; suitable
aid both in the field and in the kitchen,
and he leaves the choice to his parents.
The beauty of the young lady aud her
taste Of dress aud furniture is little
considered, but instead the dispatch
with which she can perform her daily
duties. And in the following peculiar
way her ability in that line is obtained:
The parents of the young man decide
that a certain young lady would make
suitable mate for him. They say
nothing about the matter to anyone,
but on some evening they will drop
around unexpectedly to the prospective
brides home and will stay for supper.
During the meal they will keep q close
watch on the young lady. If she eats
fast she will perform her work speedi-
~; II she goes neatly and Clearly about
her plate she will perform her work
neatly and cleanly; if she does not talk
much she will work, and not .all1, and
prove faithful and obedient wife to
her husband; if she prefers rye bread
10 white she will be satisfied with her
lot; it She does not gaze and stare at the
visitors she viii be wife that will not
continually pry into her husband s bust
ness, and if she Immediately proceeds
to clean up the dishes after the meal
she will bring prosperity to her hus.
band and will be economical with his
money.
Thus the fate Of the young couple is
decided Should she prove satisfactory
to the young mans parents, by the
aforementioned actions, the parents
stay after supper and close the bar
gain with the young lady's parents over
bottle of good vodka
a most peculiar thing about the mar
rage ceremony is the fact that whe1,
the couple enter the church both groom
and bride make q dash for the platform
on which ls the pulpit. II is believed
that the one whose foot touches the
platform first viii live the longer. and
That the children will take after that
one IN size, health and beauty.
The festivities last three DAYS, during
which all friends and relatives celebra t.
Q holiday. The bride is adorned in 8
bandana OF the brightest hue and with
11opons OF all colors and shades The
groom has new fur hat and q Skin
overcoat tied with belt of briahtes,
red. The marriages generally take
place in the fall, after the harvest has
been acknowledgements Enquirer.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06

the republic has had the priceless at-
vantage OF The lofty standard Of char
:lrt"r and conduct which he beaueathed
70 the American people. It is an in
heritance which time. instead OF vast
We may Justly hope that in the years
u cinc the benignant influence OF the
fataer OF his Country may be even
tEcr" potent for good than in the CEN
fury which is drawing 70 Il close |
nave been glad to learn that in many
pa1HS CT the country the people will
fltt!ngly observe this historic anniver-
sary .- Il
Presented to this Congress ace great
opportunities With chem come great
responsibilities. The power cOniitled To
us increases; the weigh, CT our ubliga.
TONS to the people. and we must be
profoundly sensible OF them as we con
template the new and grave problems
watch confront us. Aiming only at the
PUBLIC good We cannC's err. y right OF
Interpretation Of the peoples will and
%! duty rann.'; fail to insure wise meas
ul"S tor the welfare OF the islands
which have come under the authority
OF the United States. and insure TO the
common interest and lasting honor of
on: country. Never has this nation had
more abundant cause than during the
past year for thankfulness 10 God for
manifold blessings and nlercies. Tor
which we make revereny acknowledge
ment.
WILLIAM M'kIELEY.
Executive Mansion. Dec. ;. lSH4'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
OfInterest to Our Subscribers.

A number OF our subscribers are OBJ
Jectins to the payment OF their ac-
counts and refusing to pay same on the
Plea that they have missed their paper
from time to time
We are using our utmost endeavor
IN supplying the Daily Press promptly
to subscribers and our instruction 70
the carriers is to place the paper, as
tar as possible, in receptacles provided
1or them and we believe the case is a
rare one when the carrier neglects to
deliver the paper.
There are n1ischievous boys who re-
move these papers from residences af-
ter delivery by the carrier and il the
subscriber does not report to the Office
having missed the paper. we have no
way TO know but that they have been
supplied We would respectfully urge
upon tthe subscriber to report all in
stances Of this kind or any other irreg-
ularlties IN our delivery service coming
to their notice, at once.
B. G. SMITH,
Manager Circulation
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
A Close-Fisted Father.

Mr.. Kuhn was thrifty in money mat
tiers, and cared little for his own person
al appearance. He had worn the same
old shabby overcoat until his sons were
ashamed of him and tried to induce him
to buy Il new one
oh, no" the old gentleman would al
ways say, II would rather have the SIC
that it would cost"
One day the sons determined that he
should wear new coat, and, believin Q
that if he could get one at good bar
gain he would buy it, arranged with a
tailor to sell him a $40 coat for $3.50,
they to pay the difference They then
went home and told their father what a
handsome coat they had seen, and what
a bargain it would be to buy it. So the
father went and looked at it, and after
beating the tailor down to six dollars
took it and started for home
But when he reached the door he had
no coat with him.
Didn't you buy the coat, father?"
Eyes; got it for six dollars" replied
the old man.
Where is it?' N
oh! was showing it to friend on
the street car, and when he offered me
eight dollars for it let him have it,
Golfers Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
Cart, r'a AlIeE. d Accnn,pl,c+ -
(Rv Telogranh)

$
SAVANNAH GA. December s.
grant jury OF the United States Dis
ulct Court. Judge Speer, spent most OF
me day investigating the charges that
ID: been bror"i:lt against John Il.
GaNnor and r. ID. Green. of New York,
as colartners in the Atlantic Contract
ing Company tor alleged conspiracy
with O.. N. Carter. late engineer T.. 5.
a.. in defrauding the government Of
certain large sums Of money. It is be-
Aeved now that the Investigation will
extend through the week and that a
report of the grand jury will not be
made before Friday or Saturday.
Among The members Of the engineer
core here to testify are Major John
Trues6'ale Major Frederick b. Abbot,
and Major William M. Black
Mr.. Abram j. reese. Of New York, Of
counsel for Captain Carter is here with
other counsel. in charge of defendants
case. .. a
= number of witnesses are yet TO be
examined #
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
True Bill Agatnx1 DR.. Taliferro.
{By Telegrapll.)

- IBy Telegraph.) ~
SAVANNAH. GA, December 5.-Dr
y. G. Taliaferrc was indicted by the
grand jury of the Superior Court last
night on a charge of assault with in
tent to murder Dr. T. p. Waring by
shooting at him With a pistol at the
Savannah hospital.
The trouble between the TWO physi-
clans which eliminated in the shooting
created quite sensation at the time
The trouble started over the refusal
Of the TeIfair Hospital authorities, an
institution of which DR.. Warning is
superintendent. to admit one of DR..
TaliaferloS -atients
Dr. Taliaferro. who is a specialist
with an exclusive practice here, and IS
Well connected in Atlanta is out On
bail .
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
JIM JONES NOT DEAD.
Two Women Wore Indicted for MS Muir.
der. His Mother = aldh NIistakc

---- IBN TeIegraph.)
MACON. GA. December 1.-Two ne
gro women Dolrhuse and Ida HOOKS,
have been in iail here for sevela |
weeks under Indictment fol. the murder
OF Jim Jones. colore'i. Today Jones
lf:&de his appearance and his coming
fsS SauSeu profound sensation
a,nor" the negroes M-0
~ ueai negro was found in South
MI.on several months ago WHO had
i,aln!S been murdered. He WAS
ic"nlinea ny Jones m@ther as jones.
ana MAS buried by her. Suspicion
E'll'ted TO the HOOKS women and their
conviction was regarded as cer.ain.
Jones says he has been working On
u tulpentine farm and did not know
he was thought to have been murdered
Solicitor General Hodges ordered the
release Of the accused women to-day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
Modern American Fortunes.

did you say the young man who
has proposed to you is q millionaire ?'
asked the trust magnate.
Eyes. l have had it all explained to
me-" she answered His resources
amount to just about million"
We'll, I suppose it would be wrong
to snub him. We must remember that
in this great and glorious country pow
erty is no disgrace. "-Washington Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
A Rxchelor's Hon. ymoop

\ fair sized audience greeted Ward
and Sackett's presentation Of a Bache-
Jor's Honeymoon at the Opera House
last night. The company is of more
than ordinary merit and the play orig
'inal and clever, many of it's climaxes
icing mirth- provoking. On the whole
it was 4 hit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
The Speaker and the Committees.
tBy Telegraph.

- -------- 10y ItltSTap1.J NJ --- :
WASHINGTON, December 5.-speak-
er Henderson has not yet definitely
determined when the committees of the
House will be announced whether be-
fore or after the holidays but the ex-
pecta ton is that il will be just before
the adjournment for Christmas The
time is required for comforting with
new members and learning their capa-
bilries for different lines of Work
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
Ex-Poatrnaater i. Jailed

---- IBy TeIeSIaphJ ----- ~
SAVANNAH, GiA., December 5.-W.
e. Garter, ex-postmaster at Meldrin
Ga. was sent to Jail to-day in default
of bond under the charge of misappro-
pria!ting the funds us the national gov
ernmen1. Garter is short in his ;.c-
counts with the postotfice department.
He was a member OF the Peoples party
State Executive Committee in the last
election.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
A Guess at the Chiffon Csop.
(RN TalaCranh \

- -Iby ItItSTapH.J -- n
NEW ORLEANS, December "a
pool containing the estimates of fifty :
three members of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange on the COTTON crop Of
lS99-l900 ranged from a minimum of
i,953, 600 to a. plaNimunl OF 10, 400, 900 Civ
ing an average of 9299 43O bales
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
RAPPORT If Mi,,er,a Cap,ue prema,ure

MONTREAL, December 5.-InQury
rams to confirm the story telegra phed
from here of the arrest of ". F. Miller,
fugitive tr?sana ger OF the Franklin Syn
ulcate OF Brooklyn. 1t is positively
stated that Miller has mot been arrest
ed In Montreal or Quebec
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
" Gather Forecast,

WASHINGTON. Dec 5.-Forecas;
for Nirginia-Fair Wednesday anc
IhursdaE: moderate 'tempcra ture
fresh south to west winds.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
Seemed STRANGE,

Promoter Cat the end of the glowing
description ofhis new ene)-There's
millions in it.
Cautious Inyestor-And still you
WEBS my paltry $500. - Melbourne
Weekly .:imra.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
Special Iir'r'er

The new management Of the Crown
Lunch Rooms will serve a special Din
ner Sunday. December 5, to its patrons
at Regular Rates
A special caterer has been secured
for the occasion. and q, menu will be
furnished that will tempt the most con-
firmed dyspeptic
J. r. RAWLEs, Proprietor.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06
Now Undsr New Management

CLUB STABLES.
Corner Thirtleth street and LAFAYETTE
avenue. Mills & Leach, who Will con
duct first-class up-to date Stable
Boarding a speciality. Mills is an ex
pert III the care of domestic animals
requiring medical attention. Prompt
service day or night. We ask a con
tlnuance or business from old patrons
Aao So!lc!t new orders. 11-31-5t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06

Cruiser Chicago OF for Bahia .
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-T?le Ghica-
so left st. Lucia yesterday bound for
Bahia
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-12-06


'all Of the executive civil service na;t
pieiously classified
Some Of the inclusions were found
wholly illogical and unsuited 10 the
work OF the several departments The
appicatlcn OF the rules to many of the
places SO included was found TO result
in friction and embarrassing After,
>lonS AND very careful consideration il
became evident to the heads Of the de-
par;iEen1s, responsible for their eff
cheney. that in order TO remove these
difficulties and promote an efficient and
harmonious administration certain
amendments were necessary. These
amendments We're promulgated BY me
in executive order dated May 90. 1899.
he principal purpose Of the order
Was to cXcept from competitive exami-
nation certain places involving tiduc-
airy responsibilities or duties Of a strict
" confidential. scientific or executive
character which it was thought might
better be filled either by on-compet1-
tive examination. or in the discretion
OF the appointing officer, than by open
competition. These PLACES We're COM
paratively few in numbGr. The order
provides for the filling Of a much larger
number Of places. mainly in the out
side service of the War Department. by
what is known as the registration sys-
tenn. under regulations 10 be approved
by the President. similar to those
which have produced such adm-a bic
results in the navy yard service.
MI OF the amendments had for their
main object a more efficient and salts
factory administration Of the system
of appointments established by the civil
service law. Tine results attained show
that under their operation and public
service has improved and that the civil
service system is relieved Of many OBJ
jectionable features which heretofore
subjected it 20 lust criticism, and tho
administrative officer has to answer
the charge Of unbusinesslike methods
IN the conduct of public affairs. 1t rs
believed that the merit system has been
greatly strengthened and its perma-
nence assured 1t will be my constant
ann IN the administration Of govern
ment in our new possessions to make
ntnes;s, character and merit essential
TO appointment to office and to give to
me capable and deserving inhabitants
preference in appointments
OBSERVE THE ANNIVERSARY.
The 18th OF December will be the
one hundredth anniversary of the death
or Washington. For q hundred wears
Daily camera., 1899-02-10
PHILIPPINE TOPONOMY.
How Some of the Strange GeOEraph-
zeal Names Have Been
Derived.

According to Mallet, the island OF
Luzon was so called because its Span
.sh conquerors observed that in front
Of the cabin of every inhabitant there
stood a large cylindrical wooden NOR
ar, which, in the language Of the
Tagalas, was called losong, and IN
which was pounded the rice that
formed, and still forms, the staff Of life
Of these people.
The name Manila Tor Manila as it mas
been spellled) is supposed to be com
pounded of the two TagaIa words, ma
an apocopated form of mairon
'(where) there is and Mia. the name
of a shrub 0xora manila of the order
Cinchonaceae, which grows in great
abundance on the shores of the bay OF
Manila.
The name Cavite is very slight al
teration of that of a native village,
which was so called from the shape of
the bay upon which it stood, the Tag
ala word cavit meaning "hook' or
bend"
The Visaya or Central Philippine is
lands derive their name from their m
habitants, who at the time of the ar
rival of the Spaniards, had the custom
Of painting their entire body in differ
ant colors. The Spanish name is from
the native word ''bisaya,' meaning
painted man."-Scientifc American.
Daily camera., 1899-02-10
AN AGED ROYAL PARROT.
Ducky, of the Princess of Wales
Household. Was More Than
125 Years Old.

One of the longest Lived birds on rec
ord died recently i'll London. 1t was a
parrot named Ducky, the property OF
the prince of Wales, and Usage was put
at more than 125 years. Ducky was
native of the United States of Colom-
bia, whence he was transported to Eng
land in 1888 and bought by Prime Min
lister Pitt, who in $500 presented him to
his master. George III. From this date
on the bird was recognized as part OF
the royal household. with quarters al
st. James. Ducky, however, developed
amazing conversational powers. unac-
companied with the proper leaven OF
discretion. and in 1850 he was SEN
fenced to Punishment from st. James
On the charge. it is said, of divulging
family secrets. In his new dwelling
place, Windsor castle. Ducky acquired
even worse habits. Windsor accommo-
dates small garrison, and the parrot
was quick to acquire the vernacular of
Tommy Atkins The result was con-
sidered unsuitable to the well-knoW,l
decorum of the British court. and sen
tence of banishment to Australia was
passed on the offender, The amiable
princess of Wales. however. came to the
rescue, and Ducky was removed t"
Sandringham. where he remained until
the day of his death. Great age though
it be. 125 years is not considered by
scientific men as the absolute limit 0
a parrot. So reliable an observer as
Humboldt. whose statement in this
matter is accepted without question by
Darwin. tells of parrot that must
have lived 200 years. The naturalist
came across the bird in South America
and his reasons for crediting it vii
such extra ordinary longevity were thai
he heard it use some words Of a Ian
guage spoken only by tribe of In
dians which had been extinct more
than 200 years.-N. Y. Sun.
Daily camera., 1899-02-10
Discovered by n woman.

Another discovery has been made, ano
that too, by lady IN this country. "Dis
ease fastened its clutches upon her anC
for seven years she withstood its severes
ests, but her vital organs were under
mined and death seemed imminent. Fol
three months she coughed necessarily
and could not sleep. She finally discov
cred way to recovery, by purchasing ot
US bottle of DR.. Kings New Discover,
for Consumption and was so much re
lieved on taking first dose, that she slep
all night; and with two bottles, has beer
absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs
Luther Lutz." Thus writes w. c. Ham
nick & Co., of Shelby, N c. Trial bot
ties free at Streaner's Drug Store
Regular SIZE soc and 81 90. Every
bottle guaranteed.
Daily camera., 1899-02-10
Alcohol Used as Fuel.

A new invention of great Importance
has just been patented by German
chemist. Julius Norden, of Aldenhoyen
Germany He has succeeded in harden.
ing alcohol until it becomes a soliG
mass. This will insure very mucl
greater popularity for the employment
of alcohol. 1t now comes in small cyl
indrical pieces, packed in patent tir
boxes, that can be used for cooking
lighting. heating and the various uses
of everyday life. The solidified alcohol
burns without wick, can be blown out
after use and then hardens again with
in a minute. The danger of explosion
is absolutely done away with.-Chicagc
Chronicle.
Daily camera., 1899-02-10
THE HEMP INDUSTRY.
1t Has Lost Its Former Position
Among American Rural
Industries.

The hemp industry is already estab-
lished, though it should be extended
in order to recover its lost position
among American rural industries.
Where in the past we produced 10000
tons of hemp in the United States we
now produce less than fifth of this
quantity. The cultivation of fiaxin the
United States before the days of the
present factory system was so wide
spread that it was of national 'impor-
tance. It's manufacture was largely a
home industry. however, conducted by
the ireside, and, as in ancient Greece
and Rome. the work was performed by
the women of the household. With Ahe
advent OF the factory system came COM
petition; the housewife laid aside her
spinning wheel, the clumsy homemade
loom fell into disuse, and the farmer
grew no more flax fiber Then the flax
seed industry was extended. and after
the close of the war large demand
sprang up for coarse fiber for the
toughest of uses-for bagging and up
holstery. in connection with hemp
and hundreds of little tow mills came
into existence in the middle and west
ern states.--C. r. Dodge. in Appletons'
Popular Science Monthly.
Daily camera., 1899-02-10
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

Cashmere shawls are made Of the
hair of diminutive goat found in Lii
tie Thibet.
1t has been ascertained that one of
the mountains in the moon is 10000
feet high, while several are upward OF
10000 feet.
AS the supply of ivory is becoming
short. billiard balls of cast steel are
being made in Sweden. By making
them hollow the weight is made to cor
respond with that Of ivory balls.
The blue tint in glass has its cause
in the chemical deposits formed in the
coal-gas furnace. and which, under the
action of the air, produces blue coat
on the glass. To remove this blue tint
causes considerable trouble
Shears no bigger than a pin is one
of the exhibits of the skill of Shef-
field workman. A dozen of these shears
weigh less than half grain, or abou,
the weight of postage stamp. They
are as perfectly made as shears of or
dinary size
The largest bog in Ireland is the Bog
of Allan, which stretches across the
center of the island, east of the Shan
non, and covers nearly 25.0G0 acres
Altogether, there are nearly 3.0CO.00t
acres of bog in Ireland-that is to say
about one-seventh of the area of tie
country is bog.
The first discOyerer of aluminium
which is now a disItinctively electrical
product, had the reward of genius.
Pliny tells US that in the reign Of Ii
bcrius (4O years before our Christian
era) a worker in metals presented 4
beautiful metal cup resembling silver.
hui lighter. to the emperor. who quCs
toned him. and learned that he h9t
extracted the new metal from clay.
The secret Of the extraction, he tOlG
the emperor. was known only to him
self and to the gods
Daily camera., 1899-02-10
bloodhound Trials.

Recent bloodhound trials in England
indicate that the popular notion of the
pertinacity and infallibility of those
sleuth hounds is exaggerated. Tested
in the most favorable circumstances
not more than one dog in four faithful
ly tracked its quarry, and at least on
in four failed wholly or refused to max
the attempt. In the actual tracking 0
real fugitives, conditions would be fa
less favorable to the dogs. and thei
performances would doubtless be cor
respondingly less credita bic. We MAJ
have to revise, or at least discredit
some stirring scenes in fiction, from
"Uncle Toms Cabin" to ''The Cloistel
and the Hearth. Youths Companion