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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-04
CELESTIAL SPECTACLE IN MAY.

body knows. What Is II that ecnpcses the
halo-nke envelope OF the SUM- Nobody
can tell that either. 1t Is surriised by
some astronomers that the corona IS COM
posed 81 star dust-metcorlc matter In A
finely divided State--which Is rendered
visible BY rejecting the radiance Of the
solar philosophers. Another theory Is that
L is electrical. and yet another that II
represents a gaseous atmosphere sur
rounding the sun. II was Prof s +.
Langley who. in ISIS discovered the cor
ona streamers from the summit ot Pixies
Peak: but as far hack as 1879 Prof Young
found in the corona a substance unlike
anything known on the earth. to which he
gave the name ''coronium-"
Aother curious thing noticed at the
period Of "totRhty" Is the shooting out OF
VIVA roSy-colorea flames around the edge
OF the moon These have been photo
graphed. and Il has even been ascertained
by spectral analysis that they are CONF
posed chiefly % hydrogen-of course In a
tremendous state 81 combustion. These
flames spring up from tho burning shell
or envelope OF the sun. and & has been
estimated by Langley that whereas tho
she'll itself may be Sccc miles thick. the
20 4oe.oo miles, Some Of them are 40
grcE; ~ size as to suggest the idea OF
cruntions from sclar volcanoes, cngen-
dercd on n scale inconcetvRhiy vast.
First Photograph OF Eclipse.
Photography Was hrst successfully sp-
piled TO total eclipse In 1851 at konigs-
hers. when the records were obtained not
only ot the ruddy flames which burst
forth a. totally" but OF the mysterious
radiance OF the corona. However the as
tronomical event Of 1900 will be represent
ed through the aid Of the camera with
completeness never before dreamed o. All
the countries Of Europe viii be represent
ed by observers tn the rnited States In
Spain and in Africa. Communication by
wire viii be maintained between the sta
tons In this country and those In Europe
and Alsiers and one OF the objects sought
Will be to ascertain whether tho corona
exhibits alterations OF aspect as viewed
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One DAY. az iisa tssEluning q AoHsmher.
The paf aallopn ct i.zayamith ~as his ~
oae - iise tnessys sheilM The aleerz had
sreensss,S a ae&i - Amfagaisian upon ~
newer sngisi}ne 70 take q tx aAot ~hsa
tbNg Rvt Il aa sAs skyline ~ the MI b~-
Naz they Rad isssir hearts aesif.. f4ngs
Col Sir HsFYE RasisrRoa. 81 tl.o bead.
a1artefs staff. Vas aiof nssking a rsron.
nafeEaur@ when . anfapuef k1eI went
clean fhfa@gh ssn balloon snS taYst soms
esstAuns beyond. Had st exploded hil@
tnYefssaE I've 9as rag q reaia have besn
Eo1e-ty fareysF. es s, Nns. the h4llssn
ssnk % IRE earth ~fsaegf any axhitsfion
~ undue haste T8s hsHs tiEas u ssesudsa
back paftn ahewsa Hhefs shs damage
necarrsa. ana taGt WA alh-- f4asHsn
Leader
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Orleans at T.T a. m, and continuing on
its way does not arrive at Norfolk until
$50 "A. M. This allows A period OF nearly
an hour and half. during which the phe-
nomenon may be watched from different
points on It's track across the
southeastern portion OF the United
States. Though the mighty shadow
moves at the rate OF i.91 miles
an hour, It Is easy enough To over
take II with an electric spark Thus. in
case an astronomical observer near At
lanta. say. noticed anything peculiar. he
could wire 90 some of the stations further
along requesting observers at those
points 10 look out specially for the mat
ter In question.
The paths Of eciipses are apt to be TO-
Gated in out-of-way parts Of the world,
40 tina; astronomers are obliged 90 travel
great distances in order TO witness them.
Luckily, however. this particular eclipse
arrangss itself so that the shadow Of the
moon will pass directly through one OF the
densely settled sections OF the United
States. The cities Of New Orleans. Mo-
bile. Montgomery. Raleigh and Norfolk,
ms well as many minor towns. lie directly
within the shadow path. and thus hun.
dreds of thousands OF persons will have
an opportunity to see that most wonder
full spectacle OF astronomy, the solar cor
ona--a phenomenon which IL never Wis
ible except on the occasion Of a total
eclipse OF ine rah
sci~ntis,y Make Preparations.
Already astronomers are making prep
arstions 10 locate stations along the shad-
ow path and 90 carry out scientific OH
servatinns on an extensive scale The
chief fear II lest clouds interfere with
observation aud IN order 20 give help tn
this matter the United States weather
bureau has made a survey % the sky dur
Ing the last three years along the path
that wsll be traycrsed by this shadow ~
a result IL Is able 10 point out this Iosaii-
ties where ths heavens are most likely 70
be free Of clouds, central Georgia and
eastern Alabama being found TO offer the
most promising conditions
Just after sunrise the shadow viii en-
ter Mexico from the weEt. and when u
leaves this country. near Norfolk. Il Will
cross the Atlantic ocean and touch Flu
rope AZ goirnbrs. Portugal Next Il will
take ia Anglers ana northern Africa. and
viii vanish AZ sunset near The northern
end ~ the FED sea. Il VIII crosse spain
in the afternoon after I o'clock
A total eclipse AZ The sun may fairly
be called the most beautiful aud mystert-
ous spectacle In nature, ana the pasnoH-
enon occurs on the earth only abosit sew
ca times ia q century Nothing else
~ al like g can he imagined. aud IL II
NOT sufpFtssug that Ia s0nh parts os tbs
world primitive peoples even a. fha pres
ent DAY regard tire 6sFEeulng % the sun
with terror and despair
To Observe the ay.teriou. Corona.
Astronomers nowadays are more inter-
eeshd IN the corona than IN ans ether fps-
turs * q total eclipse Nor need tAia 10
wondered ~. inasmHch ~ thls phnnuna-
cnpu - wholly mystery. no satisfactory
explanation 81 II having been foana. A.
she period of totally that -. whan tn
face 81 the Esfr Ia entirely bt6Sra ~ fsse
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On thc ease - the ceynsierg IN Rio ss ia
nsif9 r. notice n ss@aisn. Freneh and
Eaaish tNat no anxs are admitted nnsm0s
led - Ere 5Ngef THIS q h0w the an.
neaneemsni - made " "EaKtsn" .Ns-
bRs ueadameS AID gentleman Wha nsay
desFf = dos - foli0N Do THIS tofubs-yard
viii not he permission unless hifa dsa.r
b . cable round h.n thFo;l4.s
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Childs Woven Split Rat
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white Enamel Iron Crib. very odd
ssroil-lron worked. adjustable sides,
nkted with brass knobs. SAxs4 inches.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-17
SAYS A NEGRO STRUCK HER.
Strange story of Little Sufferer on
TattnnII street.

A strange occurrence was reported to
the Morning News yesterday, which seems
TO deserve investigation. Tuesday morn
ing a little girl whose parents live on
Tattnall street was sent to the market
by her mother. She returned about an
hour later and complained OF feeling badly
but did not say she had been hurt in any
way. Tuesday night she was taken very
ill. raving and out of her head.
No attention was paid TO her rawlings at
first, though it was noticed that she spoke
continually of being struck in the head by
a big black man.
Yesterday her mind was clearer and she
held to her story of being struck by a
negro The affair occurred in the square
on Barnard street, south of Broughton,
she said, and the negro struck her be-
cause she got in his way. She was near
~ stunned and sat down under tree. A
lady came along and offered to help her,
but she was unable to tell the lady where
she lived. Afterwards she recovered suffi-
GENTLY to go home. She did not tell her
mother about 1t, she said, because she
did not want to worry her.
The father of the child is very anxious
to obtain further light on the subject and
would be glad 10 have the lady in ques-
ton address him at 345 Tattnan street.
The little girl says she can identity the
negro, if she sees him again.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-17
THE LOT is TOO SMALL.
Real Estate Agent Runs Afoul OF
Building Ordinance.

meeting of Council was called yes
terday afternoon by Acting Mayor Dixon,
at the request of Mr.. w. C. Fripp, to
consider q petition of the latter. Owing
to lack of a quorum nothing was done.
Mr.. Fripp is acting as agent for Mrs A.
A. Alien in the construction of three
frame houses at Abercorn and Hunting
don streets He made the usual applica-
ton for a building permit and supposed
that it had been granted, but 1t seems
hat the permit had not passed through
the proper channels and had not been
approved by the Mayor
Under the supposition that permission
had been given Mr.. Fripp proceeded with
the work but was stopped by the superin-
tendent of the fire department, under a
section of the city code which provides
that, within a specified district, only one
wooden dwelling can be erected to a
single lot and that no wooden dwelling
can be erected on lot less than forty
three feet, nine inches front.
As Mr.. Fripp is undertaking 40 erect
three wooden buildings on a single lot
he is clearly in violation of this section
of the code As the foundations had al
ready been laid and the contracts given
for lumber and other materials Mr.. Fripp
thought Council might make a special
enactment to cover the case after the cir
cumstances had been explained.
This could not be done yesterday after
noon, however, for the simple reason that
quorum of Council could not be OBJ
tanned. There are only six aldermen in
the city and as two of these are physi-
clans it is rather difficult to get a quo
rum at present.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-17
GREENS AT THE RANGE.
First Prize in the First Class Won by
Sergt. j. VI Doyle.

The Irish Jasper Greens spent yester-
day afternoon on the rifle range. The
company was ordered QUO by Capt. P. F.
Gleason for the annual practice, and thir
ty-nine enlisted men responded. The three
officers of the company were also out, and
the shooting was considered unusually
good. Capt. Gleason expry ssed satisfac-
ton with it. and the figure of merit of the
comma nd will receive a decided impetus
from the afternoon practice.
The Regimental Armory was left at 4
o clock in the afternoon. when cars for
the range were taken In the shooting
that ensued the company was divided in
to three classes--Iirst, S cond and auxilia-
ry. Prizes were contested for in each
class and the rivalry made the practice
very Interesting.
III the first class the prize for the best
shot was the gold medal Of the company.
together with 5000 in gold. Private T.
G. Philpot had worn this medal for two
years, but Sergeant ]. Nj. Doyle wrested
it from him, winning by score of 81 at
the 20, 800 and 800 yards ranges. Private
Philpot was second in the contest, his
score being 81 and his prize 50. In the
first class were all members of the com
pany who had ever qualified as marks
men or sharpshooters.
In the second class the first prize was
won by Corpl j. NJ. Hayes. A silver
medal and $50 In gold were awarded him.
Corpl Hayes score was IS at the 200 and
3C0-yards ranges. while that of Corpl NJ.
j. MacMahon, who was second, was 81.
The second prize was IS.
Mr.. N. p. Cornish won the prize, S., in
the contest that was open to all other than
active members of the company. His
score at 200 yards was 10.
Upon the return 10 the armory refresh
ments were served, but, before they were
partaken of the company witnessed the
presentation of the prizes. Corpl c. V.
Hohenstein had been selected for this, and
his speech was graceful and well received.
He commended the company highly upon
the success of the shoot, as did Capt.
GLEASON
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-17
CAPT. JAMES OF ADRIAN.
who Farms by Wholesale and Makes
Money in Cotton and Cane.

Capt. T j. James of Adrian, one of the
largest planters of Middle Georgia. if not
of the state, was in the city yesterday.
He says that the outlook for the farmers
is very good indeed, and that they are
looking forward to a most prosperous sea-
son.
The cotton crop, in particular he said
is very good. He himself planted this
year no less than 1000 acres of the staple
and expects to market between 800 and
LOCO bales. This crop, well as those OF
his neighbors, will be ginned at his gin in
Adrian.
Another crop that has been planted
heavily, ana one that is becoming yearly
more popular with the farmers, is cane
Capt. James has increased his acreage of
this crop each year for several years past
having at the present time a crop OF $50
acres. This he will convert almost en-
tirely into syrup making, only enough
crude sugar to supply the local trade of
his neighborhood. Georgia syrup, he
says, is steadily increasing in favor the
whole country over, and he finds a ready
market for all that he makes at the whole
sale prices of 30 cents gallon.
A this price, he says, it is more profit
able, as well as more marketable, than
sugar and more profitable than cotton even
at 10 cents a pound. The average yield
of syrup from an acre of cane is, he says,
about 264 gallons The cane is at present
in hardly what could be called tirst-class
condition, owing to the long drought that
has marked this month, but it is by no
means damaged and wet September VIII
bring the crop up to the average. He
will begin grinding about the middle of
November.
Another crop that Capt James plants
largely is rice which he says is quite a
prof able one and is meeting with con-
siderable fay or with he farmers.
Besides farming, Capt. James has large
lumber in erests. But the bottom dropped
out of the lumber market some time ago,
he says, and while there has recently
been some improvement in the number
Of orders received. the prices are deci-
dedly lower than those that obtained at
the same time last year.
In connection with his cotton gin, Capt.
James will next year build a cotton Oil
mill with a capacity of twenty tons OF
seed a day. This mill, with the seed from
his own crop and that he will buy
from the surrounding planters, he expects
to keep running at its full capacity nine
months of the first year.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-17
A Fever-Stricken Camp.

Everett City. Ga. July 81. 1901 am
strong believer in and advocate OF the use
Of Jobnson's Chill and Fever Tonic. I
know what it will do. 1 have tried 1t IN
Cuba and the low lands of Mexico. l
have been soldier in my time and have
found the Tonic invaluable in cases of
camp fever. Only those who have been
in the tropics as soldiers can comprehend
the horrors of a fever-stricken camp,
miles and mics away from its base of
supplies 1t was in such places that
Johnson's Tonic came in. You did not
need any Calomel or quinine or
any other drug. Stick TO the Tonic and
you will be able to eat embelmed beef
again Yours very truly.
Chas. F. Roden.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-17
Rhine and MoseIIe Wines

The fine French wines in bottles are i'm
ported direct from the well known house
of Everest. Dupont & Co., Bordeaux.
France. by Lippman Bros. of this city.
Lippman Bros desire to call attention to
the st. Julien brand of cla-et wine, which
Is very nne. but quite low-priced.
Tneir Chateau Leoville is known as one
of the finest claret wines imported to the
United States
Lippman Bros importations Of Rhine
wines are certainly worth the attention
of connoisseurs. They are from the cele-
brated wine grower Martin Deutz of
Frankfort -on-the-Main, Germany.
His Bodenheim Rhine wine Is very nice
and delicious but low price.
His Marcobrunner Cabinet. from select
ed grapes, is well worth the attention of
the finest judges OF Rhine wine in the city.
His Yohannisburger Cabinet Is very deli
cate and rare, and is perfection OF wine
and the finest of all.-aG.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-17
STOLEN MONEY RECOVERED.
Policeman NJ. Davis Discovered Hid
ing Place of the Spoil.


By short and quick work, aided by good
fortune, Patrolman NJ. Davis yesterday
recovered $40 that had been stolen from q
lady living at No. 10 State street, east
1t was shortly after 2 o'clock in the
morning when the loss was reported at
the barracks. and, none of the detectives
being available at that hour, Davis was
sent to look into she matter. The money
so the owner said had been taken
from a pocket book in her ROOM
the pocketbook being left and nothing else
disturbed, nor any trace left by which the
thief might be identified or even suspect
ed The officer suspected the servant and
going to her room woke her up and told
her to dress as he intended taking her to
the barracks.
Partly asleep, and thoroughly confused
by the unexpected visit and command.
she was less careful than she otherwise
might have been, and in dressing allow
ed the money to fall from her person.
where 1t had been concealed, TO the floor,
where it was picked up by the officer.
The money was returned to its owner,
and the woman released, as her employer
refused TO prefer charges against her.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-17

reason why it should not be done here, 50
that the advantages may be enjoyed with
tte ports that observe these rules.
My belief is that the present rule Is
the direct method of bringing about this
REFORM he said. when the forfeiture
is charged against the cotton, and the
charge goes through its various channels
until it gets back to the countryman,
results will be forthcoming. The coun-
try buyer who handled that cotton and
paid the penalty, will say to the farmer
next year, that he must put his cotton
up in the right sort of package, right
size and good packing, or II will not be
taken at market prices. 1t will be an
easy matter to bring about a change
with this rule in effect. 1t strikes me
just at this time that Savannah could
afford to lose cotton packed in a way to
do the port far more harm than good.
AS for the rule, however, which provides
only for the "a by 54-inch bale it might
be expedient to suspend II, but certainly
not longer than the season about to open"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-17
THEY WILL FIGHT TONIGHT.
Corcoran and Pcarce VIII he on for
Twenty-Five Rounds.

The Corcoran-Pearce fight will be pulled
Off tonight at the theater. All the ar
engagements for the bout have been per-
fected. and it is expected that the finest
exhibition of the fstic art ever seen in
Savannah will take place. Both men are
in fit condition, from all reports, and they
will give the house its moneys worth.
Interest in the fight has been great, and
IL Is believed there will be a big house
The prices of seats are a little above what
has been charged for prize fights in the
past, but It is thought there will be diff
ference between this fight and others that
will warrant the advance. A lot OF money
Is up, and that too, win mean greater In
terest.
The Morning News received last night
from Paddy Mills of Louisville q telo-
gram saying that he was willing to bet
$500 or $1,000 that Peiros will defeat Corco-
ran.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-17
WILL OCCUPY ENTIRE SITE.
scabOard VIII Not Build Freight
Depot on stewart street.

Plans for the new union depot have
not been decided upon as yet. 1t Is learn
ed, however, that the passenger station
will cover more ground than was origi-
nally intended. 1t was at first proposed
10 use a portion of the site, on the Stew
art street side for a freight depot and
warehouse for the Georgia and Alabama
and Florida Cetnral and Peninsular rail-
roads.
The present arrangement which the
Seaboard has, however, of receiving
freight on River street and transferring
it across the river. is understood 10 have
proven so satisfactory that the former
plan has been abandoned and the entire
site at West Broad, Stewart and Roberts
streets will be included in the union de-
pot, thus giving a more commodiouS and
doubtless a handsome building.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-17
NEW TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
MIR. Bisbee Gets a Franchise TO Build
One in Macon.

Mr. w. A. Bisbee, president OF the Geor-
gia Telephone Company. is preparing TO
make another venture of this kind. The
new Savannah exchange having proven
such a satisfactory enterprise and seeing
in Macon a similar opportunity TO the one
which he took advantage of here, Mr.
Bisbee. applied TO the City Council and
obtained, a few days ago, a franchise
to construct and operate a telephone sys-
TEN in that city.
Mr. Bisbee is in New York, but IL is
understood that he will make arrange
ments TO begin work in Macon at an early
date. With the completion of the Macon
exchange It is probable that long dis
lance line will be built from Savannah to
Macon, via Dublin, connecting the two
new exchanges of those cities.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-17
sourHsIDERs WANT A CLOCK.
Are Moving to Get One for the Eighth
street school.

The citizens of the southwestern part OF
the city are circulating a petition for sig
natures, asking the City Council to put a
clock in the tower 20 be erected on the
Eighth Street Public School House. now
in course OF construction.
There is not public clock south of Og-
lethorpe avenue, except that of the indie
pendent Presbyterian Church. though the
city extends mile and three-quarters be-
yond that point. II the city will contrib
ute the clock and bell, the Board OF Edu-
cation will doubtless have the cupola con-
structed so as to hold them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-17
A Doctors Advice Free.

About Tetterine. DR.. M. L. Fielder OF Fc.
lectic p. O., Elmore county. Alabama,
says: II know It TO be a radical cure for
letter, salt rneum, eczema and all kindred
diseases of the skin and scalp. never
prescribe anything else in oil skin trou-
bles." Send soc In stamps for a box of IL
postpaid. to the manufacturer, J. T. Shup-
trine. Savannah, Ca, IL your druggtsr
doesn't keep tad,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-17
FOR AN INDIVIDUAL MATCH.
MIR. Charles Marks Offers "A Hands ONE
Gold Medal.

Mr.. Charles Marks has demonstrated
his interest in the approaching rife con-
test of the state troops by offering a
handsome gold medal to be shot for as
an individual prize. Col Geo. T. Cam.
inspector general of rife practice said
yesterday that the medal would doubt
less be accepted and an individual match
arranged.
Such a match, is likely to add consider
able local interest to the shoot. There
are a number of fine shots here who
have been longing for something of this
sort for some time in order that they
might have fair trial of skill among
themselves and under proper auspices.
Such match as that proposed would
give the desired opportunity.