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The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30

Millions of the Insects Attacked Man
and Beast Alike.
From the New York journal.

From the New York Journal
Mosquitoes large, aggressive and poign-
ant, alighted on Westchester county, most
thickly in the vicinity of Mount Vernon,
yesterday and stung it.
They appeared in myriads in the wake
of the afternoons thunderstorm. They
drove yachts to sea, broke up golf games
exhausted the county's stock of ammonia
and are singing yet.
Westchester is neither a part of Jersey
or Staten Island. Its many real estate
dealers have never forgotten to advertise
mo mosquitoes"
This may have been one of the reasons
why the mosquitoes of yesterday were in
such a vengeful mood Apparently they
swarmed with the object of making their
pres nee felt, and they succeeded.
The victims insist that they were stung
by no ordinary mosquitoes. They were
not of the lazy, comfortable sort who
feed on the malaria germs of the Roman
Campag gina. The kind that came to West
chester were small and looked hungry.
They did not rest long on the necks and
noses of their choice, they alighted blithe-
ly and etung hastily and deep, until
all Westchester smarted and scratched.
The intense heat of the morning drove
an unusually large number of small
yachts and sweltering yachtsmen into the
Sound. With the squall which accompan-
led the shower they took refuge in the
harbors of the Sound. Looking seward
the mosquitoes caught glimpses of white
hnf To-
which they seemed to have an especial
liking without the aid of yawl boats
they went aboard by thousands.
They stung everything in sight. from
top-mast pennant to the owners face
At meetings held last night the boards
of governors of four yacht clubs adopted
resolutions strongly urging members ~
future to carry large supplies Of ammonia
and camphor on all cruises to Larch-
mont and New Rochelle Cabin doors had
TO be battened down 10 keep mosquitoes
from entering.
Golf players on the Westminster Club
links who had almost acquired the Var
don swing found 1t impossible 10 bring
their lofters through the air with re-
quisite velocity, so d nse was the swarm
Of mosquitoes that hovtrCd Sy.r their
heads
So great hazard were the mosquitoes
thai golfers were driven from the links
and ran shaping 10 the club house.
The mosquitoes who lowered over the
boulevard through Pelham Bay Park
made Il a point 20 Ing every horse
which his owner had left for a moment
without. tying The result was a number
Of runsways ana broken buggies.
The rain dissrrsnged the trolley sys-
TEN o. the iuckieberry road and stalled
long lines Of cars near Mount Vernon
The cars were crowdrg with sunday sx-
cursiorifts From every rection the
mofqu'toes few into the cars and bin the
pasaonRers. Whole temper had altsady
been sorsly tried By the delny
Passengers stood 20 close 10 esch other
that there was liitle room Tor the exer-
elise o. killing mosquitoes, ana they EsJ
% cover W their b. ads
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
THE RACE IN CHARLESTON.
hesults shown by the Heated Battle
of Ballots

Charleston, S. c., Aug. %. The race for
sheriff in Charleston county is yet in some
doubt though the chances are greatly in
favor of Capt. Martin having won by a
majority OF about l75 One box in which
he leads is contested and on the face of
the other returns he has majority of 80
votes
W. II. Dunkin has been elected clerk of
court by nearly 800 majority over f. c.
+ lshpurn, the incumbent.
The legislative ticket will be made no
OF E. II. Moffett, r. S. Whaley, r. T. Io-
gan. E. NJ. Seabrook, T. w. Bacot. f. H.
Nc Master, j. Cosgrove, r. NJ. Lotion and
Huger Sinkler. p. H. Gadsden, VINO had
been member of the House for years,
was beaten. He is one of the leaders of
the regular party
Vaughan and Perrine will have to make
a second race for coroner.
Thomas carries his home county by over
LOCO majority for solicitor, but Hildebrand
of Orangeburg will carry the district and
win by a safe majority.
The vote for Governor is as follows
Hoyt, 579; Insolvency., 2917; Patterson,
4O3; Gary, 167, and Whitman, g.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
THE ELECTION At BEAUFORT.
Successful Candidates in the County
Primary.

Beaufort. S. c., Aug. 29.-At the Dem
ocratic primary election here yesterday,
an unusually heavy vote was polled DR..
T. G. White was elected magistrate for
Beaufort township. over Mr.. James NJ.
Rhett, the present incumbent. Returns
from Port Royal indicate that Mr.. S. II
Rodgers was elected magistrate there.
over FISHER, his opponent Returns from
five precincts, Port Royal, Coosaw Shell
don, Hardeevine and Grahamville, give
Mr.. r. +. Jenkins a good plurality over
Mr.. Daniel Mann for county sheriff Thc
reelection of County Auditor H. c.. Pc
letter appears from the returns in TO be
assured. He was opposed by two can
didates, Black and Burton, and has a plu-
raity over them in six precincts Of ninety
votes. Mr. N. f. H. Dopson of Beaufort.
appears TO have been defeated for county
superintendent of education by Mr.. Frank
7. Hardee of Vaudeville, the present
incumbent. Two more precincts are to
be heard from, Button and Barrel Land
ing.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
ENGLAND HOLDS HER STAND.
No Reason to Depart From Orisinni
China POiicy-Thc Chinese News
Received in London

London, Aug. so, S:15 a. m-Amid the
growiug difficulties of the Chinese i'm
bToglio, Mr.. Brodrick's emphatic decla-
that the British government does not YET
see any cause to depart from the line of
policy originally decided upon namely to
take no responsibility for the admnistra-
ton of China.
Mr. Brodrick said he hoped it would
not be supposed chat the government was
pussl'animous in this resnect. Its OBJ
ject was to maintain British interests.
1t was quite ready to take its share Of
the white mans burden, but could NOT
admit that the nature of that burden
should be dictated to 1t by the yellow
man.
Here the Morning Post observes, is
where the difficulty of selecting IA policy
comes in. We cannot decamp and leave
tht Powers to settle the matter among
them. 90
The Chinese minister in London asserts
tina the is in constant communication with
Ii Hung Chang, who is stil in Shanhai.
Dispatches received this murning bring
no later Pekin news A Shfa ghai tele-
gram says that Ii Hung Chang has sent
a memorial begging the Empress Dowa-
ger TO appoint Prince Ching, Gen. Yung
Lu and the Yang Use viceroys as JOINT
pcacemakers with himself.
There are conflicting rumors of a great
battle in which 1850 Boxers and Prince
Tuan were killed.
The reform party, under Kang Yu Wei.
is said to be actively preparing for re-
bellon.
1t is reported from Hankow that TWEEN
ty-f1ve reformers have been executed.
their heads being exposed.
The Taku correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph wiring Aug. %, says that the
country around Taku and Pe<in is de-
vastated. with the result that the Boxers
who were moving north from Shan Tung
are now returning hastily to their homes.
Belated dispatches and the stories of ref
usees arriving a Che Foo continue to de
scribe the terrible conditions in Pekin. One
of the worst incidents is the shocking des-
ecration of the foreign cemetery outside
the west wall. The details are too revolt
ing 10 be described. Hundreds of bodies or
Chinese are found in the streets of Pekin
supposed to be those of traitors to the
cause of the Boxers
The Shanghai correspondent of the
from Pao Ting Flu announces the arrival
Of the court last Sunday at Tai Yuen Flu
A correspondent at New Chwang says
that the Russians at Hal Cheng are await
ing reiuforcements, whose advance is de-
iayed by the impossible condition of the
roads. Meanwhile the native population
of the district is being treated with the
utmost severity.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
THE HoosIER DIALECT.
Pecuiiarities of Language I'm Indiana
Rural Communities

From the Indianapolis News
Particularly marked is the dissimilarjtv
between the folk-speech Of the northern
part of the state and that of the southern
part. The settlers in the north came
mainly from New England, PENNSYLVANIA.
New York, and Northern Ohio and In
consequence there exists In the north a
strong Yankee twang. Those in the
southern part came mainly from Virginia.
Maryland. Southern Ohio, and Carolinas
Kentucky, and Tennessee, and the dialect
shows the Southern influence, containing
come points of similarity to the negro
and the poor white or Cracker dialect
The expression right smart" as in the
sentence, He has right smart chance
of corn" is an illustration of the dissimi-
larty. The expression is used generally
In Central and Southern Indiana, but is
rarely met with further north. 1t is worth
noticing that while right" in the sense
of very" is so much used in the South
as to be considered by some writer's a
Southern provincialism, II is as well de-
scended as most English words The
Pslams have II myself will wake right
early"
Not only has folk-speech never been uni
form throughout Indiana, but exact geo
graphical bounds cannot be given 20 the
Hooser dialect II does not end with state
lines, but extends beyond them into Ken
lucky Ohio. Michigan. and Illinois grad
uany becoming modified and shading Off
into other dialects. Much OF the same
may be said IN regard TO the other dia-
lects extended into Indiana. Doubtless,
also. Ia many states further West there
are colonies Of transplanted Hoosiers
where the dialect Is spoken In almost It's
original purity; while all over the United
States expressions Of Hoosier birth have
become domiciled.
The fact IT, IL has always been true.
and never more so than Ia these days OF
rapid communication ana shifting popu-
lation. that ia nothing is the student Of
foik-speech 50 liable 20 error ~ ~ assign
iug geographical limits 20 word or
phrase. our local dialects. a. well aR ihc
local English dialects from which We Ret
many u our folk-wOfds ana phrases, are
pretty thoroughly mined
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
ABOUT RAILROAD RATES.
commissioners of the Southern
States Hold "A Conference.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 29.-The rail-
road commissioners of the Southern
States met to-day at Lookout Inn for
conference as to railroad rates and classi-
fcations. A number of representatives of
Eastern and Western trade and trans
poraton bodies were present. Several
railroad officials were also present, but
not participating. Chairman McInnis said:
Between any two Southern states rail-
road rates are almost prohibitory, for
the simple reason that the rates of con-
tiguous states have never been properly
considered"
He called attention to the four princi-
pal matters to come before the meetings,
as follows:
l. Shall the organization indorse %he
"Cuilom amendment" to the Inters tate
Commerce law?
2. Uniform classification for all the
Southern states.
3. Rates that do not discriminate
against nearby states.
4. A system of joint freight tariffs be
tween the different states.
The convention adopted resolutions, ask
ing Congress to pass laws to enable rail-
road commissions to better regulate rail-
road rates.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
LYNCHING FOLLOWED MURDER.
Mob Wreaked Itr Vengeance for n
bloody AssassinatiOn.


New Orleans, Aug. ga special to the
Picayune from Cheneyville, La. says:
A most dastardly assassination was per
petrate1 at Bonneville on Bayou Bouof,
five miles below this place. last night, at
Bennets store
Alanson G. Jackson, who had charge
of the store, attended a d nee at Che
neville. Later he returned TO the store,
and just before getting TO the steps which
led TO a gallery in the rear part of the
bui ding he was fired upon with a dou-
BILE barrelled gun at a distance of 30 feet,
both barrels loaded with buckshot and
both taking effect. One charge went
through from the side of TIE head, the
other striking him in the forehead and
arms.
The ASSASSIN then threw out the shells
and put in fresh ones, loaded with bird
shot, otter which he approached his vic
tim, who was lying dead, and putting the
gun in close proximity TO the body of
Jackson, fired both barrels into the lower
limbs. The assassin was Thomas ].
Amos, colored
After killing Jackson the murderer went
to the home of his father, who lived
mile from the store and remained there
until arrested. The prisoner was taken
back TO the store and questioned by those
present, when he made a full confession.
After the confession he was taken to
convenient tree, and, while preparations
were being made for a hanging bee,
Amos said
Tie your rope over a limb and III slip
my head in the moose, climb the tree,
jump off, and show you how a man can
die" He also invited he crowd to shoot
into his body.
In less than an hour the incident was
closed the coroner was notified aud the
body Of Thomas Amos was left swinging
In the early morning breeze as a warning
TO law-breakers, and those who are evilly
DISPOSED.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
Because of Its Date.

Washington. Aug. ga routine cable
gram was received at the state depart
ment to-day from United States Consul
Fowler a. che Foo. which was important
because OF rs date, Aug. 20. This date
established the fact that any delay In the
eending and che receipt Of c0mmunlca-
lions between Washington ana Pckin WAS
beyond che Foo apd not on the overland
line. crossing The neck 0f land between
che POO ana Shanghai, the cable terni-
nus.
This points 10 the probability that the
DELAYS wsre expeflenc'd on the military
line between Tuku and i'kin This delay
ls nfffitu;ee 10 email msrauaing parties
Of s0ssfu opefainF on she lines ~ com
nuulcatlon u the Ickin campaign force.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
AGAINST THE HISTORIES.
Grand Army Digs Up an Old Com
plant Against the south.

Chicago. Aug. 29-school histories used
in the public schools of the Southern
states were denounced to-day by the
Grand Army of the Republic. The official
declaration was made that the histories
have been written with the purpose of
perpetuating in the minds Of Southern
children the sectional prejudice of the
days CT 81
Resolutions were adopted calling on the
public. in the name of the Grand Army,
10 Danish the books from the schools of
the country, and a committee was APP
p inted to carry out the protest. The aid
of publishers and historical writer's will
be solicited
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
WILL BE A BRIG Adler.
Cbafee VIII Get Promotion when
wheeler RetIres.

Washington. Aug 29.-There is no doubt
that Gen Chaffee will be appointed brig
adler general in the regular army upon
the retirement of Gen. Joseph Wheeler
1t is stated by the war department that
the distinguished services which Gen.
Chaffee has rendered in China entitle him
to this consideration. Gen. Wheeler will
retire on Sept. 3.
Gen. Chaffee will continue TO hold the
rank of major general of volunteers while
in command of the troops in China.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
ELECTION BILLS INTRODUCED.
Both Houses of the Kentucky Legis-
Iature Received Them.

Frankfort, KY, Aug 29.-In both houses
of the Legislature to-day bills were intro
duced to repeal and to amend the Goebel
election law. There are dozens of other
similar bills 10 be introduced, but is is
not likely that any measure will receive
favorable consideration until after some
election system has been agreed upon at
the Democratic joint caucus.
Ex-Governor ia mes b. McCreary, who
is chairman of the Democratic State
Committee, Congressman Wheeler and
others are here comforting with the Dem
ocratic members The Republican mem
beers, who are in the minority, are await
ing the action of the Democratic confer
ence, when they will hold a caucus.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
COTTON MEN ARRIVED,
They Met with PhiIadeIphians to
Discuss Conditions.

Philadelphia Pa, Aug. "a commit
tee of cotton mill owners, representing
the Southern Cotton Spinners' AssocIa-
ton, arrived here to-day, their purpose
being to consult local members of the
Yarn Manufacturers Association relative
10 the condition of the market
meeting was held this afternoon. at
which the decrease in the price of cotton
was discussed. 1t is conceded that the
reduction IS due to over-production, and
methods looking 10 the removal of this
condition were discussed
The committee will remain here for sew
eral days and will be in constant consul
tation with local commission men.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30

foreign affairs. speaking this evening at
Thorncombe, said the situation in China
was considerably involved, because there
was no Chinese government with which
to negotiate.
Great Britain" continued the under
secretary, while prepared TO support the
loyal viceroys of South China, who have
stood aloof from this Instruction, and
while prepared, also. to preserve British
trade with China, will claim some penalty
or indemnity for the damage wrought.
Nevertheless we cannot undertake to gov
ern China ourselves, nor with the assist
ance of other Powers"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
WHITNEY ENJOYED HIMSELF.
hut the Statement Was All That
Could BE Got From Him.

New York. Aug. civilian c. Whit
ney was a passenger on the White Star
Lincr Oceanic. which arrived this morn
iLg. He went abroad just before inc
democratic National Convention. When
Questioned about national politics this
morning. he refused to express an opin-
ion. Il have been away for pleasure ana
have had good time" he said.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
DEMOCRATS SPLIT.
Two Conventions and Two Candi-
dates in an Alabama District.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 29.-Democrats
of the Fifth Alabama District met at
Goodwater to-day. The contest has been
bitter and personal. The result to-day
was two conventions and two candidates,
CONGRESSMAN Brewer and c. w. Thom3-
son were nominated by the respective
factions.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
Germany short of Coal.

Berlin. Aug. 29.-The coal famine in
Germany has become very serious, the
Prussian cabinet having resolved to grant
a modified railroad tariff for foreign coal
in order TO facilitate the importation OF
coal from England and the United States.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
MADE A HAUL OF $4,000.
Professional Cracksmen Touched the
ST. Joseph PostOffice.

st. Joseph, Mich, Aug. 29.-Over 5000 in
cash, stamps and postal cards was stolen
from the postoff1ce last night by profess
sional cracksmen.
The robbers entered the federal build
ing through a skylight, lowered them
selves down the elevator shaft to the sec
ond story and cut through the floor below.
A hole was bored into the vault and the
combination lock was forced. They clean
ed the vault out completely and for sew
eral hours to-day there was a stamp fam
inc in the city. There is no clue.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30

Richmond. Va. Aug 23.-A chnstians-
burg special says Hon Archer A. PILE
gar Of fhat place. has accepted the hu-
~ cine Court iudReship. made vacant ~
the deal1 of Judge Kelley.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
TIN PLATE WAGE SCALE.
seems Settlement VIII he Reached
Tomorrow.

Piasburg. Pa Aug. 29.-The final con-
ference on the tin plate wage scale will
be he d in this city on Friday, and there
seems to be no doubt now that a settle
ment will be reached and all the lin
plate plants in the country started at an
sarlv date
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
Foreigners We're Massacred.

Che Foo. Aug 29-Yu, governor of the
province of Shen 81, is reported to have
invited the foreigners in the province to
come to his protection. About Aug q
fifty accepted the invitation and all were
massacred.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
Russinns for pckin.

Tien Tsin. Aug. %, via Che Foo. Aug
29.-One thousand Russians left Tien Tsln
for Pekin to-day. The country here is
quiet
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30

Paris, Aug. 29.-Admlral Courrejoles ca
Dies that he Is sending a gun5oat from
Shanghai to ascend the Yane-tse-l<ianp
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30

Lincoln, Nsb., Aug 2-t DO probable
fhai after making his iah-r Gay speech
iH chiooEo vs. j. hrfsn viii make .
brisf tour " Wee Ylfgina
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
PLOT TO RURN SHANGHAI.
a Dispatch TO Berlin Says II Was
DiscOyered

Berlin, Aug. 29-The Frankfurter zei-
tung has received dispatch from Shang-
hal saying plot has been discovered there
to burn the whole city. 1t is added that
the Europeans consider the streets unsafe
after nightfall, and the general situation
Is described as critical.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
BRoDRicK's STATEMENT.

Important Announcement ms 20 Pol
Icy 90 he Pursued with China.
LONDON. Aug. 29.-Mr. William 81. John
Brodcrlck under secretary Of state Tor
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30

Admiral AleEen. head - the Russian
naval forces in Cbinfse waters, 10 q msu
~ s. years Of age a. has great deal
OF Tartar blood IA hls yelnA
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
CABINET IN LONG SESSION.
Continued from First Page.

this country. Officials familiar with it
Cecline to indicate its nature.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
TASK OF THE FORCES
Accomplished, Russia Is Said to Re
Iicvc, with the Relief of PcLin

London, Aug. GA special dispatch
from st. Petersburg contains the assertion
that Russia, almost Immediately, will no
tify the Powers that she considers the re-
lief of the Pekin legations as the final ac-
complement of the military task of the
allied forces. There is nothing, however.
in the afternoon papers here to confirm
this.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-30
Meldrim In the Council.
council was elected of

A general council was elected of one
members from each state. Among those
chosen are: Alamaba, Joseph j. Willett
Admission; Florida, r. w. Williams, Tai
lahassee; George p w Meldrim, Savan-
nah; Louisiana, William Writ Howe New
Orleans; North Carolina. j. c. Biggs Dur
ham; South Carolina, Charles A. Woods
Marion Tennessee II. Fl. Ingersoll. Knox
viii; Texas, r. c, Dillard, Sherman: Vr-
ginia W. A. Glasgow, Jr., Doanoke.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Tribute from the south.

from the New Orleans Times Democrat
Apropos OF ell this. and other. news from
Paris. we take this opportunity to express
our admiration OF the extremely able and
interesting news service from Paris and from
London which "The Chicago Tribune /" has
been running daily in its columns for several
months past. Several Of the New York dailies
have excellent cable letters from London and
sometimes other European capitals in their
Sunday issues. but they appear as q rule only
once week. the brief dispatches which they
get on the other days OF the week not amount-
Ing to much In the way OF an Ineligible and
adequate presentation OF European news
The Chicago Tribune's foreign service
signed "Grace Corneau from Paris and
" H. J. Whigham from London. taking il.
all the week around. 10 a long way ahead OF
the foreign. news service OF any Of the New
York papers.
One or two OF the New York papers have
had for years a deservedly high reputation
for presenting their readers with news Of In
terest from foreign parts. and the public will
not forget Its indebtedness to them on that
account. But II is beyond dispute that the
star OF journalism Is Westward taking its
way. and that the journalism OF Chicago is
beginning to be the metropolitan Journalism
OF the present. and will certainly be. II things
politan Journalism Of the future. We do not
genn ,s II at AL; approve the politics Of
politics. IL IA our oninon apaTi rem a ants ITS
Of the New York papers. Not only 10 it's for
States. but its home news s1rvice coysS ~
country with a. fullness y bich. r.
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