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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04
THE PTECO MAN.
The bunco man has funny ways
He lies I'm wait FOR foolish u.
He takes their Ks and their vs.
With gentle grace and greatest r ;.
Fundamentals Ion

their
With gentle grace and greatest rs
indianapolis Journal
A. extraordinary case OF theft IS reported from
The Hague the victim being less parsonage
than Queen Wlhelmna herself The culprit APP
pears 10 be the person 10 whom the sate CUSTODY OF
the Young Queens vnluables was intrusted. Inc
.o,o, articles consist Of very valuable gold and sill
ver toilet pieces and seem TO have been abstract
Cd from, Her Majestys dressing room. Their disap-
nearance WAS the cause OF inquiries being made,
and when the bulk OF them were discovered IN the
possession Of n silversmith. he stated that he hai
bought them from the official IN question. who mas
now absconded.
The small boy refused to say his prayers ne
other night on going to bed Dont you wiSh ay ,,I'
there's no use in asking Him 70. He WILL ANYWAY
replied young hopeful The next DAY the sHeI 10y
fe happenpd He caught three pound pickereL
"There," he said beating his little sides with JOY
Win only one pocket in lis knckerbockers and who
wont say his prayers" -(Boston Herald
The Emperor and Empress Of Japan have given
the sum Of 800 yen for the relief OF the sufferers
by the recent gale IN Kagoshma.
The Texas Bee Industry-E J. Atchley yesterday
shipped two colonies % bees 10 British Honduras.
Pee County nees are ping ~t an All UESr one
NIoustOn Post.
At a murder trial in Dallas. Tex, the counsel for
the defence was examining talesman regarding
his qualifications TO serve on the jury. The candi-
date admitted that he had once been a member Of
a jury which tried negro for murder. II IS not
permissible IN such TO ask the result OF the
trial so the counsel said. Where IS that negro
now" Il don't know" the reply; the Sheriff
hanged him at the appointed time"
Evidences of Prosperty-"I glad to learn
that times getting better out in your State. Mr..
Kacktus."
You bet they In my part OF the country
we've had two cases Of kleptomana, one golf
shoulder. six hay fevers and thirteen cases OF APP
pendcitis this season. (Chicago Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04

his remarks. twitted his opponent with making
only speech; n set Grafton which he delivered
to each new audience the suggestion being that
he incapable OF changing his stock address
In reply Mr. Douglas said that he admitted the
charge and conceded that his rival knew I'm adj
vance what he going to say He wished that
he could foretel with the same exactness what
Mr. Lincoln going to say. but alas. that was
impossible, since he changed his argument TO suit
his audiences. making fierce abolition talk in
communities where that sentiment was strongly
entertained. as at Galesburg. but In Southern MI
nois ignoring abolition and standing up squarely
Oldtme Whg."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04
the ANGLO-BOER SITUATION.
A BLOODY AND BRUTAL WAR.
From The BROOKLYN Eagle.

From Tho BrOOklyn tagle
II an outbreak shall come quickly all the brutaI-
ties OF savage warfare may be expected untn such
time the English shall have uasscd their troops
and have fought their way 20 the mastery OF both
republics That would mean long and bloody
conflict. During II the sympathies OF the Dutch
I'm Cape Colony with their fellows further north
might lead to n serious condition I'm that province
and require the presence Of a large body Of troops
there II the fight comes II VIII be- n long bloody
and horribly expensive warfare FOR the subjugatiOn
O. a continent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04
LIE pIpLoMAcY oF HEGINNINa A wAR


President KRUGER * said 10 be an astute states
man and ne must perceive both the difficulties
and the responsibilities Of his position. II ne and
hts people attack British soldiers outside OF their
country English public opinion Will 20 against
them. Yet 70 wait much longer while the Imperial
authorities are bringing their armament mp 10 an
effective point - to frtter away great physical
opportunities and 10 lose costly advantages The
situation appears TO De beyond the inesse OF
diplomacy The British Government wishes moth
ing better than that the burghers shall begin the
war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04

Augustus Van Wyck declines to speak in
Texas. We do not blame him Texas Is the
home OF that man Hogg. who spoiled his boom
The secret OF the defeat OF William Jennings
BRYAN in 1896 Is explained. He explained II
himself at the Democratic carnival In Dallas
Tex on Monday. and the burden OF confusion
which has go long harassed the minds OF the
Democrats has been llghtened He was counted
out-slmplv counted out-and another crime is
added to the political records These are his
words: Il do not believe all the votes cast FOR
me last time were counted. and many were
counted against me which we're not cast
The only persons who do not appear 70 nave
discovered the uselessness Of borough presidents
are the borough presidents themselves. Perhaps
the refusal II the Board OF Estimate to increase
their allowances Will help them a trihe 10 the
realization Of the truth
What n bloodthirsty criminal and hypocrite
Mr. Edward Atkinson must reckon the Rev DR.
Morgan Dix 20 be!
REPRESENTATIVE William Sulzer must have
made a dazzling impression on the latest IeXas
conference Of Democrats when he Illuminated
for their benefit the inviting topic Of industrial
dustry or Industrial conditions would hardly
hold a Gas House District audience spellbound
The East Side favorite candidate for Speaker
81 the House OF Representatives should never
descend to such prosy problems Of statesman
ship as sweatshop wages when he can fire the
world with the woes Of Agunaldo, la John J.
Lentz and John p. Altgeld.
Judging by the platform they adopted the
other day. the Republicans OF the Ist Maine
Congress District seem to have read In ex-
Speaker Reeds farewell letter political mean
ing agreeably in harmony with the most ag-
gressive and stalwart Republican sentiment Of
the day.
Captain Dreyfus must have an immense ward
robe TO Judge from the number Of towns IN
Europe and America that claim 10 have his
baggage and TO be expecting him shortly
ono Of the recent contributions TO Navy litera-
ture Is the address by Rear Admiral George w.
Melville. Engineer in Chief OF the United States.
read at the congress Of the Institution Of Naval
Architects in London on March %, 1890. The
address was we'll received. and a review OF IT
was published in the leading English pubca-
tons but II did not reach the press in this coun-
try. An interesting part OF the address was
upon the value OF the triple screw system, in
which Admiral Melville showed. by comparison
between the commerce destroyers Columbia and
MINNEAPOLIS and those Of other nations Of APP
proximately the same lines and speed. that the
American vessels had superior efficiency. He
claimed that there We're many engineering End
tactical advantages arising from the use Of
triple screws The address took up the various
lines I'm the logical arrangement OF the motive
power Of warships. both theoretically and prac-
tically and the association commended IT az
most valuable thesis upon naval construction
from the engineers point ~ view
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04

Mr. HOBART GETTING ALONG FIRST RATE
Washington. oct (SpeciaD.-Mr. McIenry pri-
yate secretary TO the Nice-President is here. He
states that the reports about Mr.. Hobarts condi-
ton grossly exaggerated. and that he Is getting
along first rate and transacts a great amount Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04
A FLIMsY CONSPIRACY.
From The Detroit Free Press

When the adduced evidences Of conspiracy are
considered their most impressive feature Is round
A. their nimsiness The Orange Free state has
expressed ia sympathy for the Transvaal ana the
Afrkander members OF the cape Legislature nave
offended I'm Ike manner Therefore there Is a huge
conspiracy. for England cannot conceive OF a sym,
pathy that would beget such spontaneity Oh moran
support
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04

have been in for many a year. And there Is no
possible question that the latter are great deal
better off in all respects than the former.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04
COLD AT STAKE

From The Rochester Union and Advertiser.
The situation In the Anglo Boer difficulty r. APP
parenty hopeless now and there H. every reason
10 expect hostillties Immediately. The statement
that Great Britain will not recede because there Is
too much az stake IS doubtless true A great deal
OF mineral Wealth Is al stake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04
NEITHER DELIBERATELY SOUGHT WAR


The truth Is. however. that while the war has
been fostered with commercial intent. II mas actu-
ally come about now with no such deliberate pur-
pose but only from one OF those situations In which
the best disposed nations sometimes ma them
selves when II becomes necessary 70 nsht, az
whatever cost and without much consideration or
the original reasons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04

The only persons who do not appear 70 nave
discovered the uselessness Of borough presidents
are the borough presidents themselves. Perhaps
the refusal # the Board Of Estimate to increase
their allowances Will help them trifie to the
realization Of the truth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04

What n bloodthirsty criminal and hypocr'e
Mr. Edward Atkinson must reckon the Kew Dr.
Morgan Dix 20 be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04

Captain Dreyfus must have an immense ward
robe TO Judge from the number Of towns In
Europe and America that claim 10 have his
baggage and to be expecting him shortly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-04

Judging by the platform they adopted the
other day. the Republicans OF the Ist Maine
Congress District seem 10 have read In ex-
Sneaker Reeds farewell letter a political mean
Ing agreeaby In harmony with the most ag-
gressive and stalwart Republican sentiment OF
the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

No Money on Hand with Which TO
Make Prompt Payment.

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 1.-THE common
school teachers of the state can not get
their money for the month of January be-
fore March /. and it may be even later.
despite the fact that the law was chang
ed at the last session of the legislature
making provision for the payment Of
teachers monthly
A conference was held to-day between
the Governor. the state school commits
sioner and che state treasurer and it was
agreed that the teachers would be paid
March l for one month. The second
month may be paid by April l or April
10 or later perhaps The payment of the
teachers depend upon the condition of the
treasury. IL the money Is in the treasury
at that time the payments will be made;
if not. then the teachers will have TO wait
until the money is ready.
This condition of affairs win probably
have the result of enforcing a change in
the school term next year, and instead of
teaching, as in the past, in January, Feb
Der, the school terms will be made to suit
the time at which the state treasury is
best able to make the payments
Several days ago just before the month
of January expired, State School Commits
siOner Glenn was notified by the treasurer
that there would be no funds available
in the state treasury with which to pay
the teachers for the month of January
Commissioner Glenn then sent out a no
tice TO the county commissioners that il
would be useless to send in reports for
the month of January as there was no
money with which TO pay the teachers.
The school year is five months, the first
two months and the last three months of
the year. When the two months have
been taught which Will be by the end of
this month, two-fifths of the entire appro-
priaton will be due, amounting to S56O. 900.
Since the first of the year the state
treasurer has paid out over 100000 to
school teachers on last years work. The
pensioners have also received about $3.50
GOO. and these payments have depleted the
treasury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
FIGHT FOR A BARRoOM.
Question as to Whether Baldwin Is
in Banks or Habersham.

Question as to Whether Baldwin Is
in Banks or Habersham.
Atlanta, Feb. n.-Gov. Gambler has been
called upon to settle dispute as 20
whether the little town of Baldwin is in
Banks or Habersham county.
The sale of whisky in the town is the
cause of the contention. AT the reoues,
of the authorities the Governor has COM
missioned Civil Engineer Henry L. Collier
to go TO Banks and establish the county
line, so that it can be seen Just where
the little enterprising city Is located.
Banks county sells whisky; Habersham
is prohibition county, and these condl-
tons are the cause of the fight that is
now being made for the possession OF
Baldwin.
In Baldwin there is a barroom. The sa-
loon is probably the most unique In the
world as it is a tremendous barrel, sit
ting high on its pillars Habersham
claims the town because if it wins out
IN the contest, 1t will stop the sale of
whisky In Baldwin. If Banks county
wins whisky will be sold as usual in the
quaint little saloon. 1t is fight between
the prohibitionists and anti-prohibition-
lSts.
Baldwin, according to the United States
postal guide is In Habersham county II
this fact can be esta blished. the barrel
bar viii be closed, and the citizens of the
thrifty village viii be compelled to go else,
where for their drinks.
Engineer Collier will leave here Mon
day to draw his line on the situation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12

under the sands and alluvium. Some of
these trunks have been followed by Prof
Guthrie in the excavations for streets and
houses for many feet. One trunk in Shelf
held avenue, was unearthed for seventy
feet.
Evidently this forest was the first
growth after the glacial period. II lies
close 70 the glacial clay. under the alu-
vial drift, at a general depth OF fourteen
feet, The cyclone apparently laid the for
est low, and the sand and drift were blown
up from the lake and covered it. The wa
ter formed an alright capsule about the
trunk and kept 1t from decayiug.
OF late years, however. the surface sew
ers have drained the water away from
the trunks, and the bark and outer layers
of wood have gone to decay. The iron
fiber of the inner wood is still intact in
most of them. however. The wood from
which Prof. Guthrie's souvenirs are made
was dug up near the corner of Calumet
avenue and ...rty-ninth street, where
many of the trunks are being chopped
away in sewer excavations.
NO imitation antique wood has ever at
tanned the singular beauty of this old oak
1t is dark, almost greenish black, the
result of hundreds of years discolora-
ton by the surrounding water. The pol
ish which it has attained is unlike any
thing ever seeen by wood importers. The
fiber of the wood was found almost as
tough as fine wire in working it up.
The usual process of "antlquing" Is to
steam and rub the dark color into the
wood with bayberry wax, the latter i'm
parting the greenish tint. This tint In
Prof. Guthrie's specimens has never been
attained in the imitation antique, how
ever
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
Eggs Scarce, and What Few There
Are Call for Good Prices.

Eggs are on a little boom. The price,
AT wholesale, has been 10 to IA cents for
some time, but the demand at the North
has taken a large quantity from Tonnes
see, from whence Savannah is supplied
largely. This condition has caused a
strong demand for country eggs, which
usually sell for cents less per dozen than
the candled Western product.
In Savannah yesterday there were very
few eggs offering, the country supply hav-
ing become scarce. Some country eggs
were readily sold for Is cents, while the
Western receipts were offered and dis
posed Of at Is cents. There is very little
profit in eggs to the retailer as there
seems to be general disposition to make
a special run in the grocery stores, and
frequently they are sold without profit in
order to cut the price of a competitor and
gain an advertisement in this way.
Eggs were quoted yesterday at New
York as follows: New York state and
Pennsylvania. 2315@24 cents; Western,
fresh, "a cents Southern, BOBBY cents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
CITY BREVITIES.

Landrum Lodge of Masons will meet at
ESQ o'clock this afternoon to attend the
funeral of its late member A. ~ Manucy.
A meeting of the Kings Daughters Of
Savannah will be held at the Independent
Presbyterian Sunday school building to-
morrow afternoon at 4:SO O'Clock An cleo
ton for president will take place.
The members of Mrs Warnings Sunday
school class will give silver tea" next
Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Tracy G. Hun
ter's on Jones street, west. Their friends
are earnestly requested to attend
The Mission Circle of Kings Daughters
will give an excursion to Wilmington ISL
and on Washington's birthday on the
steamer Doretta. The excursion is for the
benefit of a fund TO build a church on the
island. The young ladies of the mission
through their efforts last year. were able
to secure a lot, and this spring they hope
to build a church and have it ready for
services by the opening of the summer
season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
BEN RONALD WINS BIG STAKES.
Beat the Only FavOrite That Lost in
Yesterdays Races.

beht the only FavOrite That Lost in
Yesterdays Races.
New Orleans, Feb lin Johnny Lam
ley's hands Ben Ronald ran his race to-
day and placed the Merchants handicap
at $1,000 stake, 10 j. J. McCafferty's credit.
Laureate was on recent performance the
favorite, and looked winner up to the
final sixteenth, but in the struggle which
then ensued Ben Ronald outgained him.
The 2-year-olds had another try at a
half mile, and this time Alex ran I'D to
his work and did more to justify his back
ing. Laureate was the only beaten favo
rite. Troxled and O'Connor shared the
riding honors between them The wealth
er was cloudy and the track fast
First Race-Eandicap, seven furlongs.
SIR Florian, even, won. with Dandy H., 8
to ] and to S. second and Volandes. IL
to l, taird. Time 1:29h.
Second Race-Two- year-olds, half mile
Alex, Il to 5. won, with Gussie Fay. 10 TO
l and to J., second, and Indian, to I,
third Time 40.
Third Race-selling. one and one half
miles. Monk Wayman even, won, with
Tonic, to and to 2, second and
Swordsman Is TO l, third. Time 2:S7N.
Fourth Race-Merchants handicap. one
and one-eighth miles. Ben Ronald to /.
won, with Laureate. to and 2 to s,
second, and Joe Shelby, to /, third. Time
1:56
Fifth Race-Selling, six and a half fur
longs. Hanlon. II to ). won, with Free
Hand, to l and to 2, second and Blen-
helm, 30 to l, third. Time 1:22A
sixth Race-Selling. seven and a half
furlongs. Sister Stella, 8 to s. won, with
Aunt Maggie, to 1 and 2 to l, second,
and Gov. Boyd, IS 10 1, third. Time :3Gh
George c. Bennett, the Memphis turf
man, has offered w. c. DAILY Sc, 900 for his
contract with Winnie OConnor. 1t is like
~ that the offer will be accepted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
OFFICIALS WHO ATTENDED.
Railroad Men Returning From the
St. Augustine Meeting.


Mr. James NIenzies, general freight agent
of the Plant System, and Mr.. w. A. Win
burn, general freight agent of the Central
Railroad returned at an early hour this
morning from st. Augustine from the meet
ing of representatives of the lines in this
section. Vice President John NJ. Egan,
who attended the meeting for the Central
Railroad, did not return. He went down
to Palm Beach to spend Sunday They
will be back tomorrow. Freight Traffic
Manager d. F. Jack of the Plant System,
who was also at the meeting, went on to
Tampa upon its adjournment.
In addition to these officials among Others
present were Mr. W. W. Finley, third
vice president of the Southern Railway;
Mr.. ]. NJ. Clup. traffic manager of the
Southern; Mr. Cecil Gabbett, vice presi-
dent and general manager of the Georgia
and Alabama; Mr.. Thomas X. Scott, gen
eral manager of the Georgia. Mr.. Stuart
r. Knott second vice president of the
Louisville and Nashville Mr.. II. f. Smith,
traffic manager of the Nashville Cha la
nooga and St. Louis; Mr. I. NJ Emerson
traffic manager of the Atlantic Coast
Line; Mr.. II. w. B. Glover, traffic manager
of the Seaboard Air Line; and Mr.. j. c.
Whitney, traffic mandger Of the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation Com
pany.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
REAL ANTIQUE OAK.
1t Is 1000 Years old, and Was Bur-
ried Under the Site OF Chicago.
From the Chicago Inter-Ocear


From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
White oak logs that have been buried
under the site of Chicago for seven thou
sand years have just been put to use.
Prof. ossian Guthrie. the Chicago geolo-
gist, who has studied the local strata and
helped 10 unearth the remnants of some
Of these prehistoric trees, has Just come
into possession of two toilet brushes. made
from this ancient oak, that have surpris-
ed the manufacturer of imitation IAN
tique" woods by the wonderful polish and
color of which the genuine antique oak is
capable. No precious woods that have
ever been imported into Chicago are so
marvelously beautiful as these specimens
with which Prof. Guthrie has just been
presented.
Most of these prehistoric logs have been
resurrected from their seven thousand
year-old graves to be divided up among
the museums and universities of the coun-
try. Walnut, willow, beech and most Of
the modern native woods have been dug
up under these glacial deposits and allu-
vium of seventy centuries, but the white
oak the same tree evidently that hourishes
IN the parks to-day. has been preserved
best Of all
Some frightful cyclone appears to have
bent and laid low the trees at first. The
iron fiber is bent and twisted in nearly
all of them at one particular spot IN the
trunk, and IL Is evident that this was the
cause that first buried the giant forests
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
Kentucky Whisky.

~ you Will drink whisky, drink the best.
ine famous Mammoth Cave Bourbon,
whisky is pure, 10 years old. bottled in
golu' distilled in 1882 by d. L. Moor Of
-'u'sln' Ky. Repacked in bond under su-
per'lsion Of the United States treasurer
~ me bonded customs warehouse nv ~
I I1ouisviiie Public Warehouse Comna1v ' ne
louisville KY Lippman Bros ara ~ W
agents for this splendid whisky and s1 he
80 @7r al tne Mammoth Cave whisky ia s ss
$50 80 ~ me government stamp on ~
tbe ION containing this whisky ana across
the ~ corSir OF each bottle. on which bot,Is
stamps are intact ana up,,ist,,.,lha t these
nan nan Bros. will sell this famons nLlpp
ION ION cave Bourbon VIII sky in snail IAN,
az lots to the trade or the co -.-s.,, am
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-12
LOCAL PERSONAL

Mr. e. c. Parker of Americas % a, the
Pulaski. ii'us Is at the
sc ,ri[. D. II. Power of Douglas is at the
aereVen House.
,b Mr. ID D. A Reid of Atlanta is a guest of
s.o VT. A. L. Trenholm of Charleston is
coping at the screven House.
w, V. 8 E. Magiil of Macon was regis.
",eo at the Pulaski House on yesterday.
NJ. W. u. W: Perkins of Tennile spent YES
t7 lay IN The city, a guest of the Screven
,. '-I' D. E. Wilcox Of Waycross was in
guy on Yesterday, and spent the day
at the Pulaski House.
Mr and Mrs. Thomas Nugent will leave
LAY Tor New Orleans. where they ex-
i1c' TO witness the Mardi Gras Festivities