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New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
HOW ECLIPsEs I8FLUEyCE BABIES.
A sUPERsTITOUs BELIEF IN THE WEST INDIES
THE METHOD OF COUNTERACTING
EVIL. EFFECTS
EVIL EFFECTS.

Cuba and Porto Rico lay outside the line Of
totaIity in the last eclipse of the sun; in fact,
the amount of obsCuraton was rather less than
was observed in New-York or more correctly.
than would have been observed if the clouds
had permitted. None the less, TO the eclipse is
to be charged large amount of infant ill
health and mortality.
In those islands all mothers and nurses have
a fear of the evil operation Of an eclipse on
tender infants. They say that it is a fear that
the children viii be hit by the eclipse. but Il
any one should suggest that it is the devil which
does the hitting the statement wiz not be dis
pUted by adult CuDans and Porto Ricaus. The
only remedy against the malign influence that
is known is TO strip the babies soon the
eclipse begins and expose them IN the open air
unattended until the shadow has passed en-
tirely off the sun. If the child gets a case Of
pneumonia or bronchitis as the result of the sew
eral hours of exposure. il Is proof positive that
it has been nit by the devil behind the
Economical phenomenon; if the baby escapes Il
is due entirely to the purity of its soul
When any child IS hit 1t is taken first 70
the padre" for the expulsion Of the devil and
then TO the 'medico" for the completion OF the
treatment. In all such cases the approved
treatment consists of the administration of
emetic TO disIodge the devil OF the eclipse and
confidence that all win go well under the nfu-
ence of faith and medicine. on the morning Of
the eclipse the weather in Cuba. at least on
the north shore, was decidedly raw. and a large
proportion Of the exposed children took colds
and died. Children who are not thus exposed
az the time Of an eclipse are supposed, accord
ing 70 local superstition, TO be "hi," by the
eclipse "diaboIo' in less manifest ways, and 70
be beyond these rethoCs Of cure. All children
who have never been exposed 10 this treatment
must be exposed TO the eclipse or take the con-
sequences.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
FRENcH Military ETIQUETTE.

Paris correspondence of The London Telegraph
Colonel Bougon, lately commanding the lst
CuirassierS in Paris, has now been ordered 10
exchange with the colonel Of the 3d Spahls IN
Algeria The reason for this measure IS a re
markable incident which occur ed at the lunch
con given by the Minister Of War 10 command
ing officers OF the capital. and which illustrates
the state Of mind prevailing in French military
circles Major GalIet, Deputy Chef de Cabinet
Of the Minister. was present at the luncheon
with Colonel BougOu. and when the guests were
leaving the dining room went up 70 the latter
10 shake hands with him. The Colonel replied
that he had not the pleasure OF his acquaIntance.
and refused the ProferaG hand When Major
Ga let stated who he was Colonel BaUg00 again
answered that he did not know min, and walked
away Informed Of this breach Of manners Al
his own table toward ber Of his military
household. General Andre. the Minister at once
ordered the offending colonel 70 exchange his
Paris station for A distant African garrison
Colonel Bougur. by the way. sat on the court
martial which acquitted Esterhazy. Major Gal
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

habits Of their ancestors and now live in caves
cut in the deep sides of canyons, or IN villages
In Mexico there has been mingling OF the
famous Aztec race and the Sonoran, Wnlch
latter is thought to be closely related to some
of the North Atlantic coast tribes The MeX-
can mixture was still further complicated oy
an infusion of the Maya stock Of Central Amer
lea, where existed a civilization distinct from
but fully as wonderful that Of Mexico.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29
4 PICTURESQUE UNIFORM.
THAT OF THE FRENCH CHAssEURs ALPINs, OR
MoCNTAINEER RIFLEMEN.

MOCNTAINEER RIFLEMEN
Picturesqueness and utility are combined II
the uniform of the French Chasseurs Alpins, or
mOuntaineer ridemen. It consists Of dark blue
single buttoned tunic, blue knickerbockers. dark
blue putties and a blue kummerbund, or sash.
For headgear a beret similar to that OF the
Basque peasants is worn When on duty IN
mountainous districts each man carries, besides
his rife, an alpeustock. DetaiIe, the military
painter. considers the uniform altogether the
best worn in the French Army.
French paper recently published an item 70
the effect that this style of dress was likely 10
be adopted by part of the United States Army
but Army authorities say that no such change
is contemplated.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-29

let was one OF the judges who convicted Dreyfus
in 1894, and is said to have since made certain
revelations with regard to the manner in which
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-10

Action of Benevolent Associations on
Death of Col. John screven.

The semi-annuaI meeting of the Savan-
nah Benevolent Association was held at
the Court House on yesterday evening, at
$50 O'Clock. The president of the associ-
alton. Capt. James II. Johnston. presided,
and a good deal of business was trans
acted.
The association was officially informed
Of the death of its late honorary member,
Col. John Screven. on motion of Mr.. r.
b. Reppard committee of three, consist
ing of Mr.. Reppard Col. J. H. EsulI and
Mr.. j. Moultrie Lee, was appointed to
.raft syllable resolutions upon the death
Of Col. Screven afyi re Ike action as to
their publication and commun6ar-sI.
through official channels, TO the family of
the association late distinguished men,
Der
1t was also decided that this afternoon
the association should attend the fu-
neral Of Col Screven, melting at the Court
House for this purpose promptly at 8
o'clock. Carriages viii be provided for the
transportation of the associa tons mem
bers from the Court House to the church
and thence to the cemetery.
Mr.. r. b. Reppard rendered a report TO
the association as to the use made of the
and entrusted to him for the purpose of
distributing ftrewood TO the poor of the
city The donation was made at the
meeting of a year ago, and Mr.. Reppard s
detailed report showed that 1t had been
put to good use. The trustee for the dis
trlbution of the fund recited in his report
the manner in which the wood had been
distributed, and. in a general way who
had been It's beneficiaTies. The report
showed that there was still on hand bal
ance of Sl1715, and the association made
an additional donation of $3.50 for the
purpose of permitting Mr. Reppard to
carry on the work
The report of the treasurer. approved
by the committee that had made an ex-
animation of his books and accounts, was
submitted to the meeting. 1t showed that
the financial condition of the association
was as satisfactory could well be ex-
pected. The various investments of the
association are in good shape and making
a good return.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-10
SILENT ON BoER MANIFESTO.
EX-NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF A. o.
OF III. DECLINES TO DISCUSS 1T.

The Statement of the National OH
GERS Expressing the Sympathy OF
the order With the Beers Contains
All He Has to say-The Pro-Boer
Sentiment in savannah Not a
Burning One-NO Organized EN-
preston of sympathy and support
Likely.
Mr.. p. j. O'Connor has returned from
Washington, where he attended the meet
ing of the national officers of the Ancient
order of Hibernians, at which the mani
festo expressing the sympathy of the Or
der with the Beers in their struggle
against Great fSfitalr W. pas tsfts~ o.,
When seen yesterday Mr.. O'Connor said
that the statement given out by the ma
tiona officers for publication, which has
already appeared in the Morning News,
contained all that he or any of the other
national officers cared to say on the sub
ject at present. Mr.. O'Connor declined
positively to make any statement or COM
ment about the meeting or the published
statement. He would not give any init
nation whether the order proposed to I'M
dertake any movement in this country in
behalf of the movement to render them
financial OF other aid. Neither would he
state whether any effort would be made
to test the local sentiment here with re-
gard to the war In South Africa. In fact,
Mr.. OConnor was unusually mum.
Whether a public meeting or other
means of expressing sympathy with the
Beers will be attempted probably de-
ponds on whether there is sufficient gen
eral demand to warrant such a movement
While there are undoubtedly hundreds of
admirers in Savannah of the Beers for
the plucky fight which they are putting
up IN South Africa and the manner In
which they are holding their own against
a more powerful enemy. the pro- Boer SEN
tment is not a burning one. Well known
Irish-Americans. some of whom are quite
close to Mr.. O'Connor have expressed
themselves as decidedly averse to any such
movement.
Il believe in reciprocity" said a promi-
nent young Irish-American. England was
our friend during the Spanish-American
war, when we had no other friend in Eu-
rope and we should not go back on her in
her time of trouble"
They win wait a long time if they wait
for my money" said a well known mer-
chant with a pronounced Irish name.
we have our grievances against Eng
land, but that is no reason why we should
mix up in other peoples affairs. Besides,
conditions are much less oppressive in
Ireland now than they We're in my day."
There are undoubtedly a number of
warm sympathizers with the Beers among
citizens of all classes in Savannah, Irish,
German and native, and a movement to
give expression to this sympathy would
not cause surprise.
Mr.. OConnor was subjected to consid-
cradle good-natured guying by his friends
yesterday. They addressed him as gen
eraL and inquired if he had received his
commission yet in the Boer army, and
why he did not wear his uniform, while
many made mock applications for posi-
tions to serve under him, all of which, of
course Mr. O7Connor took good naturedly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-10
ADVISED TO BE vACCINATED.
Sanitary Board Gives It's Advice to
Citizens.

The smallpox epidemics, which stin con-
tinues to prevail in some of the South
Georgia towns, was discussed by the sani-
tary board yesterday afternoon. Reports
from Brunswick and other towns were re-
ceived. The board adopted the following
resolution, recommending general resort
to vaccinations:
Whereas, Smallpox prevails in several
towns in close proximity to Savannah. this
board would recommend to the citizens of
this city that they take the protection
which vaccination gives against that dis
ease, The different city physicians ana
health officer viii on application vaccinate
all applicants who are unable to pay for
said service"
There was considerable smallpox pre-
vailing in Savannah when DR. Drummer
took charge as health officer last spring
but by vigorous work the disease was ex-
terminated in a few weeks DR.. Runner
said yesterday that there was not a case
of the disease i'm Savannah, so far as his
knowledge goes, and he would be verv
likely to know it if there were Whil.
there is no smallpox in Savannah at pres
ent, Dr. Drummer and the physicians gem
orally are wen aware that vaccination is
the only reliable safeguard against the
disease. With the constant intercourse
between Savannah and the infected towns
the infection is likely to be brought here
at any time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-10
THE PROPERTY WILL GO.
The JaspervilIe Company Will BE
Sold Out at Cutlery.

/ An effort was made yesterday afternoon
to have meeting of the stockholders of
the Jasperville Land and Improvement
Company, but it was fruitless. The hour
appointed for the meeting was 4 O'clock
al the office of the secretary, Mr.. S. L.
Lazaron. When the count was made the
secretary and the president were the only
stockholders present.
1t was desired to get the stockholders
interested in the company to a sufficient
extent to induce them to buy in the prop
erty when it is sold at the next public
outcry at the Court House. The officers
having failed in that attempt, the sale
will be allowed to take any direction
chance may cause.
A debt of 81, OOO with interest, has to be
settled, and 1T is for this that the small
residue of the property Of the company
is to be sold. 1t embraces a few lois
near Jasper Springs. The Henry r.
Jackson estate is the creditor, the com
pany having borrowed money several
years ago from Gen. Jackson. Mr.. Ora
ham also had a claim of $1,000. which he
loaned the comnanv. but that was settled
by making over certain of the lots to him.
on the lots to be sold there are a few
improvements, but it remains to be seen
whether the sale will realize enough 20
discharge the liabilities of the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-10
ADJUTANr o,BYRNE RESIGNED.
Has Been Connected With the First
Regiment Eighteen Years.

Capt. NJ. A. O'Byrne has rendered his
ment of Georgia Volunteers, and has re-
quested 10 be placed upon the roll of re-
tired officers The resignation has been
forwarded to the Governor, with the in
dorsement of Col. Lawton.
Capt. O'Byrne has had honorable con-
nection with the First Regiment. Enter
ing the Irish Jasper Greens as a private
in 1852 he was later promoted to the grade
of sergeant, in which capacity he served
until March TO- 1887, when he was ap-
pointed quartermaster of the regiment
with the rank of first lieutenant. Dec 90
1888, he was made captain and quarter
raa 49,. >V{si.@l, aositiop he filled until July
II, 1886, when ne was ape1tfsJ-f ~ aiG
and adjutant, W .ch is his present rank.
He has thus had a continuous service
with the regiment for eighteen years.
The resignation was forwarded to Gov.
Gambler by Col. Lawton with his approval
and with the following Endorsement:
SCapt O'Byrne has given long, faithful
and efficient service, and his resignation
is a great loss to the service"
Capt. OByrne intimated his intention of
resign'ng some time ago, but owing to the
needed until the regiment should be got
ten back into the shape in which it was
before the Spanish-American war, he
withheld his resignation at that time, Col.
Lawton having expressed the desire that
he should do so. Now that the regiment
is fully up to its former high standard,
Capt. O'Byrne felt that his services were
no longer needed. With the increase of the
number of companies to twelve there is
considerable work for the adjutant to do,
and as his business affairs require him
to be absent from the city a good deal,
ne did not feel that he could continue to
hold the position with justice either to
himself or the regiment.
The time for the general election of Of
ficers provided for by the recent act of
the Legislature being at hand, Capt.
O'Byrne concluded that it would be a
good opportunity for him to withdraw and
thus allow Col Lawton a free hand in
reorgani2ing his staff after the election.
There are already two vacancies on the
staff, those of commissary and inspector
of rifle practice and commissary, and it
is understood that other changes are like
ly to occur.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-10
THREE ELEGANT TR RAINS.
Great Passenger Service for saVan-
nah-SOuthern Railway.

With the inauguration of the famous
New York and Florida Limited on Jan.
16, the Southern Railway will operate
three fine through limited trains between
Savannah and Washington and New York.
The New York and Florida Express. a
solid Pullman vestibuled train, carrying
luxurious observation, compartment and
drawing-room sleeping cars, and club and
dining cars, effective Jan Is, will leave
Savannah 410 p. m, arrive Washington
1915 a. m, New York 4:15 p. m. The pres
ent service is the New York Express, solid
vestibuled train TO Washington and Pull
man drawing-room sleeping car to New
York, leaves Savannah 12:15 noon, arrives
Washington 1885 a m, New York 2:03 p.
m. The United States Fast Mai. leaves
Savannah 1905 night. arrives Washington
$50 p. M, arrives New York 6:23 a m.
Complete dining car service on these
trains Ticket Office 1f Bull street. Tel
ephone $50; also Plant system station.
I'D.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-10
OLD DIRECTORS REELECTED.
National Bank and OGlethOrpe Saw
iDGs Entertained.

The National Bank of Savannah and the
Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Company
held their annual meetings yesterday and
elected directors for the ensuing year. In
each instance the entire Board of Dfrec-
tors was reelected without opposition, in
dicating the harmony which exists and
the satisfactory management of the affairs
of these institutions by the gentlemen in
charge The two boards are as follows:
National Bank of Savannah: Herman
Myers Joseph J. Dale, George j. Bald
win, w. w. Williamson, Joseph w. Jack
son, Joseph Rosenheim, ]. S. Collins ia
cob Paulsen, A. b. Palmer, Sligo Myers
and e. S. Ettenheimer
Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Com
pany Jos. J. Dale. Herman Myers, Da-
yid Wells, Samuel Meinhard, c. c.
Schley, r. J. Mum. Jacob Paulsen, A.
Letter, j. f. Grady, Jr.
After the elections the members Of the
two boards, with their stockholders and
friends. united in enjoying an elaborate
lunch which had been set in the presi-
dents office. The supply was as bounteous
as the yiands were choice and the officers
and directors of the two institutions prov
ed most genial hosts.
Yesterday was the fifteenth anniversary
of the founding of the National Bank Hon
}. j. Dale, III recalling tAis t&ct, remark
ed that Mayor Myers and himself are the
only two of the original directors who
are still on the board.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-10

BURIAL IN LAUREL GROVE.
Funeral of MIR. ID. l.. jackson Took
Place ON Yesterday Morning.

The funeral of the late Daniel L. Jack
son took place at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning from the home of his step-son,
MIR. J. NJ. Wilborn, No. 2lS Duffy street
west, and was attended by a large num-
Der Of the relatives, friends and acquaint-
ances of the dead man.
The funeral services at the residence
were by Rev. O. G. MingIedorff while at
the grave in Laurel Grove Cemetery, the
Masonic burial rites were conducted by
Past Grand Master w G. Brewer of Ian
drum Lodge. In life Mr.. jackson had
been a devoted and faithful member of the
lodge, and il attended his funeral in Il
body.
Many beautiful floral offerings We're sent
by the friends of Mr.. jackson and by the
various ORGANIZATIONS with which he had
been connected. These covered the casket
and draped the grave after the Masonic
rites had been brought to conclusion.
The pallbearers were Messrs. BARLEY Don
ovan Dave l.. Christian, II. G. Buford.
John Small c. G. Herb, G. w. DWelle,
Jr, James Van Borschot and Chris Cru
YER.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-10
FUNERAL or cor. sCREyEN.


VIII Take li.ST ,.E'.1s afternoon at
4 O'Clock From Christ tnes,tt.
The funeral Of the late Col. John Scra-
ven will take place this afternoon at 4
o'clock from Christ Church. The service
win be conducted by the rector Rev. Robb
White The interment Will be in Laurel
Grove Cemetery.
Col. Screven was a man Of mark one
Of the leaders in several organizations
that make it custom TO attend the fu-
neral of member in a body and these
organizations in line will add to its length.
IL is expected chat the church Will he
wen filled with those who gather to do
honor to the distinguished citizen aud Gull
tured gentleman who has departed from
the life in which he was marked as The
instrument for great good.
Notices appear in the Morning News of
to-day. calling upon the members of 0ssO-
Citations of which Col Screven was a mem
Der to gather TO attend mis- funeral. The
hour appointed for the assembly of mem
beTs in every instance is $50 O'Clock, time
being thereby afforded to reach the church
before The service is begun.
The Confederate Veterans Association
VIII assemble at the Confederate Hall
The members of the Society of Sons of
the Revolution viii gather at the Court
House as viii the Savannah Benevolent
Association. The Sons of Confederate
Veterans will show their respect for Col.
Screvens memory by attending the funer-
al and the camp will assemble at Confed-
crate Han.
The Georgia Historical Society has lost
its president. In respect 10 his memory
Hodgson Hall and the Teifair Academy of
Arts and Sciences viii be closed to the
public to-day
Col Screyen was formerly in command
of the Savannah Volunteer Guards, but
there will be no military feature connect
ed with the funeral other than the selec-
ton of some of the active pail bearers
from among the members of the corps,
who viii appear in their uniforms. There
Will be both active and honorary pall-bear-
ers, the honorary being Col. J. II. EsUll,
from the Confederate Veterans; DR.. X. J.
Mum. from the Georgia Historical Soci-
ETY.; Mr. w. j. DeRenne, from the Sons
of the Revolution; Mr.. Joseph NJ. Solo
mons, from the Savannah Benevolent AS
sociation; Col. j II. NJ. Clinch Gen. G.
NJ. Sorrel DR. William Duncan, Judge Rob-
ert Fallgant Gen. w. w. Gordon, Capt.
Henry Blum. Mayor Herman Myers and
Mr.. George w. Owens.
The active pall-bearers viii be: From
the Savannah Volunteer Guards, Lieut..
Col. William Garard. Lieut. Davis Free
man. Lieut.. John Kollock, Private Edwin
c.. Ryals, and Messrs. David c. Barrow,
W. l.. Clay, w. II. Wade and B. A. Den
mark, from the University Club
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-10
TO ENTER BUSINESS IN NEW YORK.
Mr.. Irwin u. Tiedeman VIII Leave
Savannah Tomorrow.

Mr.. and Mrs. irwin b. Tledeman will
leave Savannah tomorrow. After spend
ing some time in Florida and elsewhere
they win make New York their
future home. Their departure from
Savannah will be regretted by
many friends win whom they have
been social favorites and with whom Mr..
Tledeman has been a business associate.
Mr. Tiedeman came to Savannah twelve
years ago from Charleston. where he had
been partner with his father in the old
established house of Otto Tiedeman &
Sons, and entered business with his broth
er in the firm of George w Tiedeman &
Bro. He rapidly rose to prominence as
an able and conservative merchant and
philosophical citizen. In addition 20 their
grocery and provision business the firm,
a few years ago, established a candy fac
tory, which met with extraordinary sue
cess. Mr.. Tiedeman has held a number of
positions of honor and trust among them
that of vice president of the Germania
Bank, of which he was one of the found
ers. i is Mr.. Tiedeman's intention 10 en-
gage in business in New York. In what
ever he may undertake he will have the
best wishes of his friends in Savannah.
Mr.. Tiedeman was the recipient of an
other handsome present Yesterday in the
form of cut glass decanter. II is nearly
two feet tall, is cut in the chrysanthemum
style, and was presented 10y the employees
of Tiedeman & Bro. and the Standard
Candy Company, who took this form of
expressing To Mr. Tiedeman the respect
that they entertain for him and their re-
greet at his departure.