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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
8 DID NOT SEEK A REFUGE.
M BRIGGs WENT INTO THE
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

,, of Scripture Has Led Him
see Divine Truth i'm a Different
',abt From That in which He Was
,+,cd-says We Are About to En-
xew Age OF the World and
~. Things viii BE Prominent.
ra,tb Not Impaired.
vow York, May A.-The Tribune to-
,orrow win say;
nnring all the controversy over ms al
.o,,ant to the priesthood in the Epis-
~, C5uroh. Rev. DR.. Charles A. Briggs
..red absolute silence as to criticisms
Nh. hook. and of his action in seeking
animation.
IN I'm after he was made a priest by
- Potter on May IA, no statement
,,a ho secured from him, but two days
n,er he wrote to Bishop Clark of Rhode
I.,and and presiding bishop of the Epis-
- church in the United States. He
~. for the personal information of
...t5inp bishop, and not for publication,
pisbon Clark obtained DR.. Briggs
.is.ion TO use the letter at his own
5,..rs.ion. This, the first statement made
-. mr. Briggs as to his entrance into the
9'iristrv of the Episcopal Church, is as
follows
,.r have not sought refuge in the Episco-
Ministry. | made the change because l
Pc ,ssured that the banner of church
~ ,ras in the Protestant Episcopal
1,hrTcb and nowhere else, and l have con-
ratad NV life to that cause. II know
r,,.elf / hold to all the sacred deposit OF
,n,lic ruth in the church, as well as IN
1Iai, Scripture, and l shall do all In my
AVER 10 bring out that truth and main
tain it. e..,no
ond Of Christian history, as wen as my
oy,n experience of Gods grace, have led
me TO see in Holy Scripture the divine
trntb in somewhat different relations and
nroporttons from those in which l was
,,a,nad. Ii has been my happy privilege
- i,,ow and work with some of the noble
moi, of orr age Roman Catholic and Pro-
.aetant Lutheran and Calvinist Metho-
3ist PRESBYTERIAN and Anglican, in most
of the great universities of tho world, and
have been guided to recognize the living
Christian in them ali.
~ think we are about to enter a new
age of the world, and that these things
UU be prominent in 1.-THE immlnence Of
God. the living, reigning Christ as priest
and king, the presence of the in-dwelling
snirir in the individual and in the organ
ism of the church; the practice of holy
love. entire sanctification, the communion
in saints in this world and in the other
world. and the reconciliation and reunion
OF Chrsts church.
Il have been brought to see these things
and 20 regard them as the great banner
principles for the future. For them
stand with all my soul. While 1 do not
neglect or in any way discard any por>
ton of the inheritance of Christ's church
in doctrine or in life, am assured by my
pupils that 1 make the Bible TO them more
real, more powerful, more divine. 1 have
never heard a single one of the 1900 theo-
logical students 1 have trained in the past
twery-six years who has said that I i'm
paired his faith in Holy Scripture. The
testimony is all the other way"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
SOLDIERS WE'RE DRuGGED.
SharEers i'm Augusta Took Them in
and Got Their Coin.


Augusta, May p. Five soldiers
of the Ninth Illinois, which reg
iment was mustered out yester-
day, instead of going off with their regi-
ment, stayed behind TO take in the town
last night and travel on independent
schedules. They have been In the guard
house all day in a state of imbeciiity. and
will be sadder and wiser men when they
come to their sober senses Tomorrow.
Last week was Merryma kers' week in
Augusta and this holiday occasion
brought many fakirs and crooks to town
The Illinois farmers, with their pockets
lined with gold eagles. proved easy vic
Tins when they got into the tolls of these
sharpers in the low negro dives last night
stranger giving his name as Gordon
Bailey was arrested to-day at the instance
of soldier, Otto Adams, who SAYS he re-
members Bailey giving him glass Of beer.
after drinking which he soon lost con-
seriousness. His money is all gone Anoth-
er, giving his name as John Watson was
arrested for collecting the order of a SOL
der from McLeansburg, ILL.,, who had left
his money on deposit with Hotel Keeper
Pettijohn. Watson got possession of the
order and drew the soldiers money.
Three other soldiers who were also evil
IDENTIFY drugged have not sufficiently recov-
cred consciousness to identify them
selves, though one of them Is probably w
NJ. Monday, and his money is saved to
the extent of $40, as ne has in his pocket
express company orders for this amount.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
THEY WILL ACT AS CoNsULs.
Instructions Sent to InsuIar COIIec-
tors of Customs.

tors of Customs.
Washington, May 21.-President McKin-
ley, through Assistant Secretary of War
Meiklejohn, has made the following inn
portant announcement relating to the in
ternal affairs of the several islands now
under the military control of the United
States.
First.-Collectors of customs at the sew
eral ports under military jurisdiction are
directed to perform the duties heretofore
invested in United States consuls or con-
sular officers in said territory as far as
concerns seamen, vessels ,clearances, etc. The
fees or dues collected are ordered 20 be
deposited and accounted for as prescribed
by customs regulations. In order to com
ply with the provisions of section 2,S44
United States Revised Statutes, the GER
LITIGATION of invoices of goods shipped to
the United States from territory under
the military government of the United
States are to be executed by a consul of
a friendly nation, or by two resident mer-
chants of good reputation.
Second.-No vessel is to be allowed 10
clear from any port in Cuba or Porto
Rico for another port until all her cargo
is landed or accounted for.
Third.-Coopers wares in shocks. also
hoops and headings. are only required TO
pay a duty of twelve cents per 100 kilos
into Porto Rico.
Fourth.-The President directs that here
after when the importation of beer takes
place in barrels, the receptacles shall be
dutiabFe on 80 per cent. of gross weight
instead of Is per cent. as formerly. When
the importation is effected in bottles or
TASKS packed in wooden cases or barrels,
brewers and shippers will be relieved from
the exaction of paying duty on the casks,
bottles and TASKS. Only the net weight of
the liquid is compelled to pay duty and
receptacles pay only according to the prop
er classification that they come under.
Fifth.-This order affects the Philip
pines as well as Cuba and Porto Rico.
Hereafter for assessment of duty the cur
reney of the invoices must be reduced to
the money of account of the United States
upon the basis of the values of foreign
coins, as proclaimed by the Secretary of
the Treasury on the first days of January,
April, July and October of each year. Full
descriptive invoices must be made out
hereafter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
DISCOVERED FROM THE SHORE.
Perfect Order Prevailed and All
Were Soon Taken on,

Perfect Order Prevailed and All
Were Soon Taken on.
Cove Rack, May 21.-One of the coast
guardsmen at Cove Rack has made the
following statement to a correspondent of
the Associated Press:
1T was 1:21 a. m, to-day when discov
cred the lights of steamer close inland.
just over the wreck of the Michigan.
Immediately fired rocket, which was re-
sponded to in a few moments by signal
gun of the Paris. Chief LETTERS of the
coast guard summoned his men and man
ned the Lfeboat Unlike the case of the
Michigan, the Paris could be easily seen.
Inc rocket apparatus was prepared. and
the trst shot discharged 1t failed 10
reach the vessel, but the second fell across
her bows and was quickly fastened.
In the meantime the Port Houstock
nteboat and the Falmouth tugs responded.
There was heavy ground swell run
nlhg, with a southwesterly breeze, and it
was very hazy.
on reaching the Paris, Chief letters
round Capt. Watkins maintaining the best,
olsclpllne There were no signs OF a panic
The starboard boats of the Paris were
swung ready for launching; all the wo-
men and children We're being collected to-
gether and the prompt arrival of the tugs
taelhtated debarkation"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
LOCAL Personal.

Misses Mamie and Emma Wetsel and
Miss Florence Hail returned yesterday on
the steamer w S. Cook. after having spent
several days in Augusta enjoying the fes-
tivities Of the Merrymakers.
Cen G. NJ. sorrel. who has returned
from New York, where he was called by
the injuries sustained by Mrs. Sorrel in
the Windsor Hotel fire. left her doing nice
ly, and her recovery from the injuries and
shock win rejoice her own and her hug
bands many friends IN Savannah.
Mr. and Mrs. w. d. Champion leave this
morning for Hot Springs, Va, where they
expect 10 be for the next few months az
least. Mr.. Champions recent severe spell
of illness mas left MIN in weak and poor
health, and it is in the hope that he will
receive benefit from the waters that the
trip is undertaken. His friends In savan-
nah wish him a speedy and complete recov-
y
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22

pointed from and living In Georgia. II IL
possible that / may overlooked some OF
the latest appointments to active. service
from Georgia, bur ! recognized only one
that seemed familiar, Second Lieutenant
Howard c. Price OF the Fifth Infantry.
who, l think, Is a son of ex-Congressman
W. p. Price OF Dahlonega, where young
Price made a splendid record in the North
Georgia Military and Agricultural College,
which won him this life appointment In
the regular army.
All the major generals OF volunteers
and nearly all the brigadier generals were
subordinate officers In the regular army.
Shafter and Otis are brigadier generals,
while Henry w. Lawton is a colonel in
the inspector generals department, and
Arthur Macarthur q lieutenant colonel in
the adjutant generals department. OF
the brigadier generals. Fitz Lee, James
II. Wilson, Joseph Wheeler, Fred d.
Grant, Irvine Hale, James Il. Smith and
Frederick Funston are civilians, while
Charles King is on the retired list. John
C. Bates is colonel Of the Second Infantry
Samuel h. NJ. Young Is colonel Of the
Third Cavalry; Adna r. Chaffee is colonel
of the Eighth Cavalry; William Ludlow
Is lieutenant colonel Of engineers; Leon
ard Wood is captain in medical corps;
George w. Davis is lieutenant colonel Of
the Fourteenth Infantry; Theodore
Schwan Is colonel in the adjutant gem
erals department.; Robert II. Hall Is colo
mel of the Fourth Infantry; Lloyd Wheat
on Is colonel Of the Twestieth Infantry;
Robert p. Hughes is colonel in the in
spector generals department: Samuel
Ovenshine is colonel of the Twenty-thrd
Infantry.
With all its imperfections many or
few, the readers Of the Morning News will
find the foregoing matter valuable for
present information and future reference.
Sidney Herbert
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
CANNOT EXPLAIN 1T YET.
Agents Expect the Paris to Be Float
ed This Morning.

agents Expect the Paris to Be Float
ed This Morning.
London, May 21.--Mr. Currie, London
manager, of Richardson, Spence G. Co,
said to a representative of the Associated
Press this afternoon:
Il am not yet in position to explain
the mishap to the Paris, nor to apportion
the blame If any responsible agent of
the company is on the spot Investigating.
the facts will be known in due time. At
present l only know officially that the
Paris ran on the rocks at 80 O'Clock this
morning, during a thick. drizzling rain.
Il rejoice that nobody was even hurt.
The cargo is now being discharged on
lighters, and the prospect b favorable for
saving the ship, if fine weather continues
l hope she may be refloated at high tide.
about 3 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Admiral Fremantle's dispatch of two
gunboats to the scene is not the less ap-
preciated because of the fact that the
passengers, mails and baggage had all
ready been landed before their arrival.
Our great desire now is to satisfy the pas
sengers with regard to their future move
ments. A large proportion have already
arranged to sail by the St. Paul"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
SUMTER SUPERIOR COURT.
Murderer Bnptized-AnOther Com
preSs-Denth of Mrs. Fort

Murderer Bnptized-Another Com
press-Denth of Mrs. Fort
Amerieus, Ga, May A.-The May term
morrow, Judge u. A. Littlejohn presiding
Both the civil and criminal dockets are
light, and The session will scarcely extend
over three weeks.
Only one murder case, that of a negro
John Ross for killing a white farmer nam
ed Holloway, has developed thus far.
though the grand jury will investigate
the killing Of four negroes which has oc-
CURED since the last term of court
1t is expected that lively developments
may follow the investigation of cases of
illegal sale of whisky here since an. l.;
also <he sale of cider containing alcohol.
VIII Thornton, the negro wife murderer,
who will be hanged on June 3, professed
conversion yesterday and was baptized, a
large bath tub in the Jail being utilized
by the officiating ministers.
As the result of a protracted meeting
at the negro Baptist churches here there
was a wholesale baptizing in Muckalee
creek this morning. No less than 1856 ne
groes were immersed and thousands Of
blacks lined the banks of the stream 10
witness the rather unusual spectacle.
Interesting REVEALS are in progress at
two of the leading white churches here,
the First Baptist and st. Paul's Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The proposed building of another com
press in Americas is engaging attention
among local cotton men, and a lively war
is promised this winter as a result. There
are already two presses here, owned by
the same company and each side will be
in the market for all the cotton that can
be bought As nearly $1,000 bales were
pressed here the past season the new COM
pany thinks there is room here for another
press.
The Georgia and Alabama Railway en-
gineers will have their annual picnic next
Thursday at Bowens mill, near Fltzger-
aid.
Mrs. M. e. Fort, very aged and be-
loved woman of Lumpkin died yesterday
and was buried this afternoon. Mrs Fort
leaves many descendants in this section.
among her grandsons being Judge Allen
Fort, Judge w. f. Clarke and Solicitor
General Frank A. Hooper of Americas.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
WILL BE WEEK OF HARD WORK.
PreSbyterians Have Some Important
Matters to Consider.


Minneapolis Mimi. May 21.-After a
Sabbath devoted to church-going and
preaching and three popular meetings In
the interest of home missions and Sab
bath observances, the Presbyterian gen
eral assembly will tomorrow begin a
week Of hard work
The routine subjects to be considered
tomorrow are the reports of the com
mi,tees on Freedmen's Board and Educa-
ton. The principal interest attaches to
the former, because of the vigorous eff
Tort that has been made to raise the
boards $4,000 debt 1t is hoped that by
tomorrow night the debt will be raised
and the Freedmen's Board put on par
with the other boards in financial condi-
ton.
The assembly has yet 70 deal with the
-FOUR topics of greatest popular interest
Improvement of relations with the Church
south, the Chicago overture as to min
ls'erlal education, the McGiffert case and
me Peoria overture looking to the with
oraWal OF the committee appointing power
from the moderator
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
GERMAN BAPTIsTs' MEETING.
There Were 10000 People on the
Grounds at Roanoke.

Roanoke, Va, May 21.-Fully 2O,OOO peo-
pie were on the grounds and in attendance
at the services held to-day in the German
Baptist Tabernacle in connection with the
German Baptist Church Conference. The
seating capacity of the structure was
overtaxed, and large crowds were unable
to gain admittance.
Four thousand Sunday school scholars
gathered at the tabernacle this morning.
Three services were held during the day.
Prof NJ G. Grumbaugh of the University
of Pennsylvania preached at the taberna-
Gle this afternoon. Delegates to the con-
ference occupied pulpits in various
churches morning and night.
The police authorities and private de-
tectives have been on the lookout for pick
pockets, and since yesterday morning have
arrested fourteen suspects. all of whom
are IN jail awaiting hearing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
THE ORDER is FLOURIsHING.
u MAI BHith Grand Lodge Makes a
Splendid Showing.

Louisville, KY, May 21-Delegates from
'ne section of the country extending from
Lake Erie to Albuquerque, N. M, are
mere attending the convention of District
Grdnd Lodge No. of the Independent
order of B'Nai Birth.
Inc opening session to-day was taken
up with the reports of the officers of the
sIahd lodge and of the trustees of the
covenant endowment. and of the officers
" the Orphans Home at Cleveland.
President M. Friedman presided. In his
address the president said the membership
Ul the district had increased 95 per cent
this year.
=, ne endowment fund and all matters of
'ne order are reported in a fourishing
condition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
London stock Market.

London, May 21.-Business on the Stock
Exchange last week was better than usual
on the eve of the holidays. All gilt-edged
securities were decidedly strong and for
eigners were wei. supported from abroad.
The feature of the latter was the rise
OF points in Spanish As. to Go, on repur-
chases by Paris bears, prompted by the
decree that no more sealed bonds are to
be issued
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
Touch in TeIegraphy.

Roland Belfort. No. 5 Copthall buildings.
who has been interested in some of our
articles on wireless biography, writes:
Having worked most of the Atlantic
and Eastern cables, / can testify 10 the
ease with which an operator recognizes
his distant colleagues by their touch.
often 1 have heard the exclama lion.
There's that COMPOUNDED X come onr
Immediately y transmitted his first signal.
Some operators signalling is so weak
and shadowy that the work of deciphar-
ing the signals is quite doubled.
1T is also easy 10 tell whether an oper-
ator has been in convivial society previous
to taking duty. By the signalling a cab
list can tell whether his correspondent is
tired, angry, depressed, merry or moody"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
B'Nai B'Rith at Chicago.

chicago, May 2.-The 21st annual con-
SeH"on of the Hebrew Benevolent Society
AHo"n as the B'Nai Birth began here to-
uay. More than seventy delegates, repre-
sen'lns membership of nearly 5000 in the
.edl cities of the Western and Middle
States We're in attendance and the reports
VI me officers showed condition of great
EoSpeIlIy in every branch of the society's
work President Bernard Ginsberg of De-
rolt, presided
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
Francis smith Edwards Dead.

?, Duhkirk, N. Y, May A.-Francis Smith
LuWards died at his home in this city last
rl OF paralysis. aged 50 years. He rep
,.,, 5en'ed this district in Congress for a
IL, 'l y. of years, beginning in 1854. While
congress he took Lieut. William B.
suing Of Albemarie fame, TO Wash
s..s 5ron, and made him C page and later on
em,, - ms appointment to the naval acad-
e'ny at Annapolis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
CASE OF SMALLPOX FOUND.
Resulted in BIacIxweIrs Island BE-
ing Guaranteed.

New York, May PA case of smallpox
was discovered in the almshouse on Black
wells Island this afternoon and as a re-
suit Of the subsequent Investigation by the
board of health officers, the entire island,
on which there are about ten thousand
persons, has been put under quarantine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
Compared With Mohegan Wreck.

London, May 22-All the Morning papers
comment editorially upon the accident to
the Paris calling attention to the strange
coincidence with the Michigan wreck, in
which the loss of all the officers left the
position of the ship, so far out of its
proper course, unexplained, the verdict
only showing a slack lookout
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
NEW YORK TO TAKE HER PLACE.
All Cable Dispatches From the Paris
Made Public.

New York, May 21.-At the Office of the
American Line in this city to-day, Second
Vice President James A. Wright made pub
lie all cable dispatches bearing on the dis
aster to the Paris. as soon as they were
received
The New York, of the American Line.
will take the place of the Paris, sailing
from here week from Wednesday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
RYAN is WILLING TO FIGHT.
nut Kid Mccoy Sends Some Contra
dictory Messages.

81 Louis May 21.-Tommy Ryan has ac-
CsP,ed the offer of $4,000 purse made by
~ w. Houghton of the West End Club
NJ n, ms city for 25-round fight with Kid
10y 10y to take place during the national
ing OF The Elks here in June.
a., "a 'eiegram from Kid Mccoy at Denver
,o a.'s mat he viii not box any this sum-
49, was followed by another message
in us mat he is matched with Choynski
stood ANii' uiiuei
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
Brunswick,s water supply.

Brunswick, Ga, May 21.-The connec-
ton with the new water works well was
made to-day, and through it Brunswick's
water supply will be enormously increased.
The new well is flowing over 800 gallons
per minute, and this makes the supply
greatly in excess of the needs of the pop
ulation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
Jockey Horton Dead.

New York, May 21.-Jockey Horton, who
was injured Saturday at Morris Park,
while riding Tentore in the Grand Ma
tional Steeplechase, died tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
A ROAD OF MARVELLOUS CURVES.
Trains TO Climb Four Thousand
Feet in Thirty-Eight Miles.

From the Denver Republican.
The new Alamogordo and Sacramento
Mountain Railway. which has just been
completed from the new town of Alamo
gordo. N. NJ, to the timber belt on the
summit of the Sacramento mountains, a
distance of twenty-one miles, is probably
one Of the most remarkable railroads that
have ever been constructed.
From Alamogordo. winch Is situated
where the vast plain Of the Tularosa val
ley meets the foot of the Sacramento
mountains, its course Is nearly tangent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
FIERCE FOREST FIRE.
Wind Is Driving 1t Toward n Rail-
road Line.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 21.-A fierce forest
fire is reported to be raging in the dead
timber of the Sacramento mountains, 100
miles north of here, in New Mexico, near
the head of Fresnal canyon, with the
wind blowing and driving in the direction
of the Alamongordo and Sacramento
Mountain Railway line.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22

A Dehnition.-"Pa, what's the differ
ence between wit and humor?"
wits something you laugh at because
you want TO- You laugh at humor be-
cause somebody says it's good. Chicago
News.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
CITY RREvITIEs.

a dime tea will be given at Mrs T. r. |
Johnsons, 4O2 Castor street, east, this
evening from 6 to o'clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-22
WENT FAST ONsTHE MANACLES
Continued from First Page)

were engaged at full pressure. with the
steamers steel hawsers her own engines
assisting for half an hour. The attempt
was entirely unsuccessful, the steamer not
budgius an inch.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-07-19
NOT SU>FVF|ICIE NT.

"Your majesty will remember" said
the Chinese philosopher, 81 told you
long ago that a man ought to count a
hundred before getting angry"
YES" replied the emperor wearily,
as he looked over the indemnity stubs
in his checkbook, your advice was
good as far as it went, but you ought
to have made it several million. New
York World.