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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16
A BRITISH GHOST.
1t Was Vanquished by the Bishop OF
BaIIarnt With Ease.

BaIIarat With Ease.
From the New York Press.
According to a story tod by the bishop
of Ballarat remarkable ghost experience
was brought to speedy and satisfactory
end by a bit of humorous play on his part
He says that while he was a rector in II
large parish in England ne made call
one winters day at the home of a rich
merchant 1t was a new and deliberately
furnished house, equipped with modern
gas stoves and similar contrivances, and
appeared to be designed for comfort.
He was ushered into the dining room,
where the entire family was gathered. He
noticed at once from their actions that
they were i'll at ease, and, on asking the
cause, was told that it was a ghost. Weird
rasping noises issued from the basement,
sounding ike the wall of a lost spirit. It
was believed by the merchant that a young
girl had been immured in the basement
of the house which was being built next
door, and that her ghost was causing the
disturbance. The police had been notified
and patroman had been placed on guard,
with orders to get at the girl, or her
wrath, and to put a stop to the disturb
ing noises. He had failed in his mission
The servants of the merchant had given
notice tndL lueN WOuiu l6dNe MS service,
and no one seemed to know just what
to do
The bishop went on tour of investiga-
ton, and when he came back requested
that he be allowed to control the servants
and the house for half an hour. His re-
quest was granted, and he took two of the
servants aside and talked to them briefly
Next he went down to the cellar, whence
the groans came, taking the family with
him. Raising his voice, he cried:
"Avaunt, Abracadabra, 1 charge thee to
abate these wailings." And gradually the
noise died away. After pause he shouted
again:
"Aldiborontophoscoph Chronono-
hotonthologos Now raise thy voice as
loud as thou canst raise it,"
The groans became louder and louder
making such din that the family were
struck with fear and started to run, when
they stopped at tremendous peal at the
door bell which filled them with a new
and sudden terror Then the bishop I'M
bent and explained his action. The noises
he said, came from the gas pipe, where
the flow of gas over a piece of grit Gre
ated the row, which increased in force as
the flow of gas grew greater. The ser
wants had been instructed by him 90 turn
Down all the lights when he shouted the
first time. That reduced the flow of gas
and lessened the noise. When he shout
ed the second time all lights were turned
on to their fun capacity, producing the
distressing noise in the pipe.
A plumber was summoned and the OBJ
struction was removed from the pipe
Nothing more was ever heard of that
ghost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16
To.DAY'S WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast for Savannah ana vicinity I'M
Ill midnight. Threatening weather.
Weather from Washington
For Georgia and South Carolina-Threat-
ening weather; light east to southeast
winds.
For Eastern Florida-Partly cloudy
weather; light easterly winds.
For Western Threatening
weather, with rain on the Gulf; light, east
erly winds.
General conditions: Rain is falling on the
Gulf coast at Corpus Christie and Calves
ton, while generally cloudy weather pre-
walls in the Lower Mississippi valley. Gen
orally clear weather prevails on the At
lantic coast from Key West TO New York.
Il is also clear in the central valleys and
in the West Partly cloudy or cloudy
weather prevails in The lake region. The
temperature is lower on the South At
lantic coast and in the interior of the
Southern states, while in the Lower Mis-
sssippi valley and on the Gulf the tenn
pcrature changes have been slight. On
The South Atlantic coast light southeast
winds prevail, while at Chicago a maxi
mum velocity of 48 miles per hour from the
southwest is reported.
Yesterdays weather at Savannah
Maximum temperature u noon..6 degrees
Minimum temperature a. m. .4S degrees
Mean temperature ................55 degrees
Normal temperature .............5l degrees
Excess of temperature .......... degrees
Rainfall ........................ GO inch
Normal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~ lhch
Excess since Jan 1................. 80 inch
River Report-The hight of the Savan-
nah river at Augusta, at q. m, Goth
Yesterday IL a feet
a rise of / foot during the preceding "A
hours.
Observations taken Jan. 10, 1899 p. m.
(75th meridian time) at the same moment
of time at all stations for the Morning
News:
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FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

CLARk-The friends and acquaintance
Of Mr. and Mrs P. J. Clark are invited to
attend the funeral of their infant daught-
er, from the residence, No. 2314 Barnard
street at $50 o'clock this afternoon.
M'MILLAN-The friends and acauaint.
ances of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Mcmillan
Jr., are invited TO attend the funeral Of
Mrs. Mcmillan from Cos Barnard street
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
MASTICK-The relatives and friends Of
Ar and Mrs George F. Mastlck are in
vited to attend the funeral of the former
from his residence, on the Thunderbolt
road, at 8 O'Clock this afternoon.
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A FREAK OF NATURE,
a Black Man Who Is Gradually
Turning White.

Waycross, Ca, Jan. ia strange freak
of nature is reported from Berrien county
Wiley Howard is a colored man, and is
said to have been as black as the ace of
spades until about twenty years ago, when
small patches of white began to make
their appearance upon different parts of
his body. Year after year the strange
phenomenon has grown until now he is al
most as white as any man. except some
portions of his face and neck. 1t Is said
by parties who have seen him that he is a
most hideous object in appearance. The
negro was born in Alabama. His eight
children are all cold black.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
w. L. WILSON & CO.


General Insurance Agents and Exchange
Brokers,
AZ Bay Street, East first west of Cotton
EXchange).
-Represnt-
The Aetna Insurance Company of Hart
ford, Conn, (Fire). Assets over $4,000 600
The Royal Insurance Company of Liver
pool (Fire and Tornado. Assets over IS,
OO0 900.
The Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company
of New York (Marine). Assets over SILL
100000.
The London Guarantee and Accident
Company, Limited. of England (Accider7S
and Employees Liability. Assets over ST.
COCO
Messrs. c. Schumacher & Co, of so Ex-
change Place, New York, Exchange Brok-
ers
Prompt and careful attention to all bust
ness entrusted to our care.
All losses paid in cash without discount
or 80 days delay.
TELEPHONE 667.
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ELEVENTH DISTRICT SEAT.

Judge Sweat Says He Has Not An
nOunced for Congress.
Waycross Ga, Jan. 14.-Ex-Judge ]. L.
Sweat was seen to-day in regard to the
item which has appeared in the press TO
the effect that he would enter the race
for Congress two years hence. The judge
was asked what ne had to say, and re-
Piled Nothing" Later he said he had
not intimated such a thing TO any one
Judge Sweat would not say that he would
or would not be a candidate two years
hence. The judges friends recognize in
him good congressional timber, but it is
the opinion of our people that he will not
enter the field against Hon. w. G. Brant-
ley, the present incumbent, who is his
personal friend.
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kENTUCKIANs COMING HERE.
Private HOSkins Who Killed Denton,
Will BE COurtmartiaIed.

viii BE COurtmartiaIed.
Columbus. Ga, Jan. 15.-The Second Bat
talon of the One Hundred and Sixtieth
Indiana Regiment left here at o'clock
this afternoon for Charleston.
Gen. Wiley has issued orders for the
Third Kentucky Regiment to leave here at
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon for Savannah
where it will board the transport Mime
waska for Cuba. This order is said to be
final.
Private Hoskns, who killed Guard Dem
ton on Jan. Z, was captured at Athens, Ga,
last night and brought here this after
noon. Hoskns, after committing the
crime, went direct to Athens, and was
followed by an inmate of the house oppo-
site which the killing occurred. Hoskins
will be tried Immediately by courtmar-
tlal. and the prevailing opinion is that it
will go hard with him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16

London, Jan. 15.-The close of the week
showed tirmness in most departments of
the stock exchange. and a more active
buying movement developed all around. in
view of the improved political and none
tary outlook. Considerable investment is
reported and speculation has been stimu-
lated by the rapid and continuous dealings
in Americans which of late have cons IL
tuted by far the most active department.
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MEETINGS,
NOTICE COhORED VOTERS FIRST
DISTRICT.

All registered voters interested in the
candidacy of the Hon. j. j. McDonough
and his aldermanic ticket are invited to
attend a meeting to be held this evening
at Dorsey's hall at s p. m. By order of
the committee. VIM. d. Armstrong, Peter
Battise, Henry Mclean, Scipio Herb, Nor
ris Anderson, L. H. Washington Richard
Butler, Oscar ElmOre Scipio Small, Rich
ard w. Rogers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16

Ten members OF the United States SEN
ate have passed the three-score-and- ten
mark, but Senator Pettus of Alabama, who
- Is, is now the Oldest member.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16
HOME For $4,000.

NO. 2O6 Ninth Street. West, Near Bar
nard,
I am authorized to offer the exceedingly
easy terms of $500 cash and the balance on
monthly payments.
C. H. DORsETT.
% Congress, W.
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NOTICE.

The track around the new hospital hav-
ing been completed, the regular schedules
viii be resumed on and after Sunday, 18th
January.
II y DENYAC1r c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16

-Dentist-I see that I shall have to kill
the nerve
Patient-For heavens sake, don't! It
would ruin me in my business I'm life
insurance agent.-Ti-B
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waycross Fire Department.

Waycross, Ca. Jan. 15.-The election for
chief of the Waycross fire department was
neld last night in the City Council cham
Der. There were forty-three members
present out of sixty. The applicants for
chief were J. c. Huber and L. r. Faison
Huber was elected by a vote of SO to 10
g. NJ. Cason was elected assistant over
w. b. Fent and A. L. johnson. The
matter will go before the City Council at
its first meeting for ratification.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE.
NOTICE.

Savannah, Ga, jan 16, 1899-Owing to
recent change in regulations, all amounts
due the undersigned must be paid by re-
mittance TO home office Philadelphia. Pa.
Local agent has no authority to collect
CREW-LEVICK COMPANY.
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IeTaIuIt, ", VELOCITY OF WIIIu.
H. B. Boyer,
Observer. Weather Bureau.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-16


Annexation wall possibly have the ne
euliar effect of changing family names in
the Philippines. As a paterfamllias. the
Filipino has no superior, here or else
where; for nowhere, / verify believe. is
there more family affection than among
the natives of my country, but The mother
is really the head of the home: her word
Is law and she gives the surname to her
offspring, who hold her in peculiar awe.
Necessarily, much of this will be changed
by the advent of western civilization. and
l confess that l am sorry too. for there
Is a great deal that is lovely in these east
ern domestic customs. However, the elas-
tic nature Of the Filipinos viii easily ad-
just itself to new conditions, and viii re-
tain its inherent virtue.
! do not believe, as some of nv coun-
trymen do, that the Filipino will disap-
pear before the incoming tide Of American
emigration, as did the American Indian
There are good reasons for this belief. one
is, we are of the tropics tropical and NOT
even a hundred generations could com
pletely acclimatize the American. nor
adapt him 10 the conditions Of this sultrv
zone There is no more danger that we
viii be supplanted by the Americans than
that the Dutch win supplant the Malavs
In Java. The body Of the population must
ever be native-born and IN that physiolo-
gical necessity and chronological fact, lies
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10

governments as the basis for the treaty defining
the boundary. The modus vvendi might be al
lowed to continue indefinitely, though 1t is pre-
ferred to meet the question of permanent set
Element squarey and fully at once by direct
negotiations between the two governments
With the boundary dispute eliminated. the
Joint High Commission probably can agree ON
the many other important subjects before IT,.
including alien immigration. reciprocity, lake
fisheries. warshps on the lakes. North Atlantic
fisheries, bonding privileges etc. The reas-
sembng of the Commission is likely to be post
poned until next fall the early winter.
The technical state Of the boundary case is
that the British and American sides had agreed
on the principles it supposed, that should
govern in the arrangement Of the modus vivendi.
This was based on proposition emanating from
the British side. This proposition was acceptable
TO the United states. But III some points i was
so vague to warrant the apprehension that
IL might contain within IT the germs Of disagree
ment In the not distant future. Therefore in
accepting the British proposition in principle,
the United States specifically defined these
points in a manner to remove any possibility OF
double construction. II the British Government
accepts this precise statement the modus
vvendi will be an accomplished fact. and for
this acceptance the United states Government
waits. 1t may come at any moment, but is sub
ject 10 delay IL there is further reference TO
Canada
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10

and extend his arms, Moreover. he could lie
down. just as yardstck lies down when you
stand II on end and let go OF H.
The two little figures moved stifiy from their
corners. met and fell upon each others neck, and
the orator said that they had shaken hands. Then
Eftzsimmons bent his whole body forward from
stage. while Jeffries, with more confidence in his
bearing. assumed an angle Of something nearer 10
degrees.
The two began jerking their arms aimessly up
and down. while the orator waited for returns
Little spirit developed and presently the ora
tor said that the round was over. The hgures
turned their backs to each other and returned 10
their corners. The audience cheered. II had not
supposed that they could do that. Two seconds
came up through traps in each corner one OF
each pair had towel and the other a bottle For
some reason the audience took dislike 10 the
seconds and derded them openly whenever they
appeared But the seconds were not dsuted by by
with the towel famed the legs OF the one with
the bottle or the legs OF the fighter, whichever
happened 10 be within range. n he could not
reach either he IA nned the air.
The orator called time, the seconds sank through
the floor and the lighters again approaches eacn
other JEFF plants wicked left In the stomach
the figure Of Jeffres slowly extended his left arm
over the right shoulder OF the figure OF Fitzsim-
mons; Then exclaimed the orator: JEFF knocks
Fitz down squarely." Then the figure Of Fitzsim-
mons dieniied a ramrod, slowly declined back
ward till its head eight inches from the floor.
and there II hung suspended for few moments
machine, and began TO the air with its arms.
The orator read dispatches about ducking, ou,
neither fighter ducked. Take him or, shouted
In the audience referring 10 the fighter
whom he had bet against. Il can't take him on
said the orator pathetcally; they're both on me
egbte-s uas nursuing tba cher about the ring
but both stood their ground In the middle The
orator spoke Of blood. but no blood flowed the
Kissed and cheered and laughed by turns. but for
the most part they laughed.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
FIRE TEST OF COTTON.
EXPERIMENTS AT LOWELL SHOW THE ADvAN-
rAGEs OF AMERICAN RoUNDLAP BALES.

EXPERIMENTS AT LOWELL SHOW THE ADvAN-
rAGEs OF AMERICAN RouNDLAP BALES
Lowell Mass June s-The roundlap bale OF the
American Cotton Company. the Lowry bale OF the
Planters Compress Company and an ordinary
square cotton ba,e this afternoon subjected 10
fire test in Lowell by the associated factory
mutual fire insurance companies of the United
States for the purpose Of determining the relative
FIRE hazard OF the several methods OF bang cotton
II evident and generally conceded that the
American roundlap bale stood the test best.
Two small frame houses exactly alike had been
constructed about hundred feet apart on the
First-st. oval in Lowell Each built at
elevation OF two feet from the ground The space
beneath the houses filed with dry boards and
cotton waste over which ten gallons Of kerosene
poured. In one house eight American round
lap bales and square ba.e were stored In the
other eight Lowry bales and square bale. The
combustible material under the houses ignited
3j O'Clock. The flames burned furiously for
hour. making as hot Are as cotton could well
be subjected TO- and entirely consuming the houses
Sprays OF water then turned on, and the
flames extinguished. When the superstructure OF
the houses collapsed the square bale stored with
the American bales fell TO the ground and beyond
reach Of the flames. Soon afterward. in order TO
equslize the conditions the other square bale
removed from among the Lowry bales. AS they
had burned only few minutes. It agreed tina,
the square bales had been subjected to the
severe test the round. The bands Of one Of them
had burst however, and long after II had been
drenched with water IT was examined by Edward
Atkinson, the statstician. and found 10 be burning
inwaroly. Nearly all the wires the Planters
bale we're burned or. and the bales elongated from
feet inches 10 feet and over This exposed the
cotton in the Lowry bales TO the danes. which were
eating into the bales at many points when tho
FIRE extnguished. Two OF the Lowry bales
broke in two. and more badly burned than
the others
The American roundiap bales stood up spenddly
under the severe ordeal OF this afternoon They
neither unrolled extended In length. and only
tAn attsar atrfa IN no IN
burned. Altogether the fire test so far repre-
sented Is only another triumph for the American
companys roundlsp bale. The cotton saved from
the FIRE will be carefully picked over ana the sal
wage reclaimed will be accurately weighed In do
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
THE REFORMED CHURCH SYNOD.
THE REV. F. S sCHENCK ELECTED PROFESSOR
AT NEW BRUNswICK-DIvoRCE LAWS
CONDEMNED.

Catskl " Y. June a-The afternoon meeting Of
the General Synod Of the Reformed Church closed
With the Synod still balloting for Professor OF
Hebreg and Old Testament exegesis at New-Bruns-
wick Seminary. The leading candidates at the ad-
tournment were the Rev. A A. Raven. OF Metuchen.
y j. who has been filling the place for the last
year and the Rev J. Frederick Berg, Pm D. OF
Montgomery, y. Y.
The Rev. Ferdinand 5. Schenck. who was to-day
elected Professor OF Pastoral Theology In New
Brunswick Seminary born in Platterkil Ulster
County y Y. in ls45. and graduated from
Princeton College in 1865 He studied law, and had
practised for TWO years when he entered the New
Brunswick Seminary. being graduated in 1s72 He
has served as pastor Of churches al Clarkstown,
y. Y; Montgomery, " Y; Hudson, y. Y. and the
Collegiate Church. University Heights.
In this mornings session the Synod declared
against existing divorce laws The following resou-
ton unanimously adopted:
That In view OF the deplorable evils growing out
OF the existing methods for procuring easy divorce
prevalent in many States and resulting in the mar
riage OF guilty parties in divorce proceedings, the
General Synod OF the Reformed Church In America
takes this opportunity Of declaring it's uncom-
promising opposition all such remarrages
opposed 10 me spirit and mind Of Christ. and II
enjons the entire body OF the Church clerical and
lay. to take part In giving its approval 10 such
remarriage, however authorized by State law, bu:
work OF de- eloping strong and healthy public
sentiment which shall diminish, II suppress the
evil practice and correspondingly elevate the
OF public and private morality.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
MINISTER STORER'S MOTEHENTS.
EXPECTED TO REACH MADRID TO-DAY-No
DEMONSTRATIONS ANTICIPATED.


Madrid June 9.-Belamy Storer. United States
Minister to Spain, will arrive here tomorrow
evening from San Sebastian the summer resi-
dence Of the Spanish Court, whittier Mr.. Stan
ton Sickles. secretary Of the Legation, has gone
TO accompany him TO Madrid.
His delay has no political significance what
ever. He simply desired to find residence for
his use when the Court goes to San Sebastian,
and 1t is expected that ne will present his
credentials to the Queen Regent next Monday
During Mr.. Storer's sojourn In San Sebastian
there have been no popular demonstrations. and
there is nothing to indicate that he will be re-
ceved here otherwise than courteousy. 1t Is
quite improbable that there will be any annoy
ance or demonstration in connection with his ar
rival
Mr. Storer has telegraphed asking that apart
ments be prepared at the United states
Legation for himself. his wife and three ser
wants. but as the Legation building is very
small he will probably be obliged to have re-
course to a hotel until larger house can be
chosen for the Legation
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10
TO END MOTT HAVEN CANAL NUISANCEs.

The stenches from parts OF the Mott Haven Canal
but more particularly in the neighborhood Of Canal
Place have OF late been intoerable that the
residents there have complained to the Board Of
Health with a view to having the canal condemned
as a public nuisance. The Corporation Counsel
has served notices that he will move IN the su-
preme Court. Special Term, for the appointment
Of a commission 10 the end that the city may ac-
quIre right and title 10 Canal Place. II this is
complished the usefulness OF the Mott Haven Canal
will have ceased
The Board OF Health. II is said. has already con-
demned the canal menace 10 health. but In
spite of that the nuisance has been permitted 10
New-York tribune., 1899-06-10

this and said she went with Pipece voluntarily
and. she did rot want to part with the chill
dren, she took them with her She admitted taking
the 800, but ella med that as she helped 10 earn
the money 1t belonged to her as much as 70 her
husband.
Cesenzo when he found that his wife and chill
dren had gone with Pipecell. traced them 70 Sing
Sing. where Ppecell day or two ago had ar
ranged 10 begin business
When Cesenzo met Pipecell in Sing Sing they had
a stormy interview. and Mrs. Cesenzo refused 10
go back to her husband he went before Justice
Palmer and obtained warrant for the arrest OF
Pioecell.
pipecell and the entire Cesenzo family were In
court yesterday The Italians coud not speak Eng
lish and II was difficult TO get connected story
from either OF them. Justice Palmer held Pipecel
for the Grand Jury