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The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20

of the late Chief Justice Russell, the
London correspondent OF the New York
Tribune says: Lord Russell was a Curl
Gus mixture; he was a fiery Radical, and
vet one of the favorites in the smart set
of West End society, where the only
orthodox Liberalism is that Of the mild.
unaggressive type professed by Sir Henry
Campbell Zimmerman. He was a devout
and sincere Catholic. and belonged 20
family which has given several OF its
members to the service of the Church OF
Rome-his only brother Is Jesuit priest.
and one OF his sisters is Mother Mary
Baptist, the well known Superior OF the
Sisters of Our Lady OF Mercy at San
Francisco. while another Is IN convent
In Ireland; but with all his plety and his
zeal for righteousness. Lord Russell
oontrived 20 enjoy this material world very
comfortably. He was something OF bon
vivant and a sportsman, and an ardent
patron OF the turf; he was also a kindly
humorous man IN private life. a stanch
friend, and one Of the best Of companions.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
DROUGHT IN KANSAS.
Lack of Rnin Is Playing Havoc With
the Corn Crop.

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. 1.-Two thirds
of Kansas, west of the three EASTERN
most tiers of counties is experiencing one
of the most severe droughts in the his
tory of the state. and the general opinion
is that the Kansas corn crop will be the
smallest, in proportion to its requirements,
for feeding that has been raised in many
years. In 1899 it was coo bushels.
Secretary Coburn's report of conditions
on Aug. indicated a yield this year
of about 145 100000 bushels. Since then
there have been two weeks of hot, dry
weather which has materially further re-
duced conditions, and the most liberal es-
Inmates of wel-informed men on change
do not exceed 1000 600 bushels, while
many place the crop at not over 100000
bushels.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
FROM HYDROPHOBIA.
Mother and Son Died From the Bites
of Playful Puppy.

New York, Aug. 19.-Mrs. James Strath-
rie of Atlantic Highlands, ". j., Is dead
after suffering for a week from well de-
fined symptoms of hydrophoba. month
ago Mrs. Strathrie's son died of the same
disease.
Both mother and child were bitten by a
playful puppy. 1t was not until the sons
death that the dog was killed and found
10 have been diseased. The mother was
taken Ill a week ago, and in spite of the
best medical treatment she died at noon
to-day In awful agony
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
WAS BEATEN TO DEATH.
Young Woman Wns Killed in New
York With a Hammer.

New York. Aug. 19.-Catherine Scharff.
aged %, was beaten to death in her rooms
on the second floor of No GA Second ave-
nue some time between p. m. and mid
night Saturday, the body not being found
until early this morning. Her brother
made the discovery when he came home
after midnight
The woman's body lay in a pool of
blood, face downward. Nearby on the floor
was a bloody hammer. and the rooms had
been ransacked of everything of value. 1t
is the opinion of the police that a thief
entered the house and was surprised in
his work by the girl and that he killed
her to prevent Identification.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
FOR ST. LOUIS FAIR.
Plans Are Again AfOot for Getting
Up the $5,bOO,OO0.

St. Louis, Mo. Aug. 19.-Plans for the
resumption Of work on the Worlds Fair
fund OF 100000, which has so often beel
interrupted, are under daily consideration
by Chairmen Francis and Thompson of
the two principal committees. Ex-Gov.
Francis expects TO sail for Paris about
Sept IS, and hopes to have things in such
shape by that time that the fund will be
practically completed.
The travelling men, who have been
among tho active workers for the fair,
have asked permission to locate their spe-
cial building first. Communications from
United States Consuls at different points
indicate the interest that is being mani
tested in the Louisiana Purchase Centen-
NAL abroad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
KILLED BY A CAR.
EIcven-Year-OId Blanche skelle
Dead and Others Hurt.
slxeIIe

ST. Louis, Aug. ia Sixth street car
ran into a barouche al Broadway and
Itasca streets at O'Clock tonight, kill
ing Blanche skelle, II years old, and injur-
ing more or less seriously Herman Wise
bach and George Skelle.
Blanche skelle fell under the car the
wheels of which passed over her neck, sew
ering her head from the body. Wilsebac oh
was also struck by the wheel of the car,
and the top of his skull was crushed. His
recovery is doubtful. Skele's injuries are
not serious
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20

Thomasvilie. Ca, Aug. 19.-The first
carload of Kiefer pears for this season
was shipped from Thomas county last
night by j. II. Anderson.
Thomssville is about full Of people. II
is difficult to get a dwelling now, and
vet the fall demand for houses has not
yet set in.
The telephone exchange here has over
2no subscribers.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
KILLED BY A LIVE WIRE.
COIored Fireman Met His Death
While Fighting Flames.

Columbia, 8. c., Aug. 19.-Henry Johni-
Company of Newberry, while working
with his company at fire, early this
morning, was killed by live wire, which
fell in the streets. Comrades who az
tempted his rescue were severely shocked.
Apropos of the proposed scratching
of Senator Tillman in the coming pri-
mary State Chairman Willie Jones an
nounces that such scratching will not
invahdate the ballot. 1t has been sup
posed by many chat il would, and Col.
Jones was asked for a ruling. Senator
Tillman says if he does not receive a
majority of the votes cast he will not
serve.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
CAMPAIGN TEXT BOOK.
Republicans Have Received sample
Copies of II.

New York Aug. 19.-The Republican
campaign textbook, issued at the begin
ming of each presidential campaign by the
Republican National Committee, has been
completed and sample copies have arrived
at national headquarters.
The topics discussed in the book are ma
tional prosperity and its effect on the bus
mess elements, the manufactures, the far
mer and the workngman, the currency
question, the subject of trusts, conditions
in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines.
The latter part of the book is devoted to a
defense of the subject of so-called impe-
riaIism.r
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20

Cape Town, Aug. 20.-Gen. De Vets
demand for the surrender of the British
force at Comma ndo Mex Is considered as
pretense for the purpose of gaining in
formation. Finding that Commando Mex
was strongly garrisoned, De Wet resum-
ed his march northward, Swallowed by
Baden-Powell.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
MORRIS WAS A NEW YORKER.
He Was After n job in a Georgia
Town as BIacksmith

B. Morris. the man who jumped to his
death from the steamship Kansas City
off Cape Romaine last Friday morning
was a New Yorker, He was bound for
Savannah or one of the interior points in
Georgia, with the view OF securing work
at his trade, that of a blacksmith.
Hhis Information was secured from one
of the passengers aboard the Kansas City
at the time the leap was taken by Nor
ris. The man had shown his fellow-pas-
senger a letter from either Savannah or
some other Georgia place, stating that he
could get a position by coming for IT,
This was Morriss mission and the reason
for his VOYAGE.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
VOYAGE OF THE CANADA.
Hard Luck story of a Trip of Nearly
an Entire Year.


San Francisco, Aug. 19.-News was re-
ceive to-day from Australia that the ship
Canada had made another start on her
memorable voyage TO Manila.
The Canada left Norfolk. Va, with a
load of coal for the United States war
ships in Manila Bay on Aug. q. 1899. APP
preaching the Lesward Islands. bad
weather was encountered, which was fol-
lowed y a d ad calm. A waterspout came
sailing along and took the mizze nmast
out of he ship.
Early in May of this year. the Canada
put into Melbourne Australia to refit. AS
soon as she docked the coal Was found
to be on fire. and the vessel had 10 be
flooded. On May % the Canada sliled en- e
more. On June 26, she was lowed into
Freemantle, Australia, partially dsmas =
ed and in a generally dilapidai Ell condi-
ton.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
Products OF GERMANY.
Figures That show the Extent or
the Empires Resources.

Berlin. Aug. 19.-Germany produced L.
$4,000 tons of raws sugar during the
twelve months ending July 81, as against
1,520,000 tons for the previous twelve
months. Germany's exports Of war ma
ter1al last year aggregated s,i50,OO0
marks, as against $4,000 in 1898
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
CALLED ON BRYAN.
Gen. Weaver Was Among the Nomi-
nee's Sunday visitors.

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. l9.-Gen. James b.
Weaver OF Iowa arrived here to-day on
his way to Kansas. where he will make
several speeches. He visited Mr.. Bryan
at the larter's residence this evening. and
they discussed the campaign at length
Gen. Weaver expressed himself as much
encouraged regarding the outlook. Mr..
Bryan attended church in the morning
and went driving in the afternoon
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
WAS SHOT ON THE STREET.
George Holmes, n Negro, Received n
Charge In the Arm and Side

Charge In the Arm and Side.
Augusta. Aug. 19.-George Holmes, a
negro about As years Old, while walking
along Lincoln street, was shot with a
gun by unknown parties at 10 o'clock to-
night The load struck him in the arm
and side. He was carried to the Lamar
Hospital and his wounds were dressed.
The shooting is a mystery, as Holmes
was an inoffensive negro. The police are
at work on the case
William McDade was found dead in bed
at 10 o'clock to-nighs by Mr.. j. b. Carr.
his employer McDade had been unwell
for several days but ate supper with the
family. An inquest will be held to-mor-
row. The deceased was unmarried.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
MANY SAW THE RACES.
NNheeImen Interested the Crowd by
Their Good Work.

Providence, r. l.. Aug. 1.-TWO thous-
bnd persons witnessed the races at HIS
Grove track this afternoon, The features
were the work of Caldwell, in the one
mile handicap, from scratch, and the two
mile tandem, which was won by Cad
well and Turgeon. Nelson easily defeat
ed Burns Pierce by nearly three laps in
the fifteen-mile. motor-paced race. Mel
sons time was 254 3-5. lowering the pre-
vious record of 27:Oi15, held by Pierce.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
NO ATTEMPT ON HIS LIFE.
The Report About the shah of Persia
Was an Error.

Paris. Aug. 19.-Dispatches from ostend
assert that there is no foundation for the
report published this morning, that an at
tempt had been made there on the life
of the Shah of Persia.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
"KING OF THE COWBOYS" DEAD.
He Was One of the Most Famous OF
the Rough Riders.

Washington, Aug. 19.-Sergeant Buck"
Taylor. known as King of the Cowboys"
a cavalryman, and one of the best known
of the Rough Riders, WHO was at the
charge up San Juan Hin, and accom-
panied Gov. Roosevelt when he toured
New York during the last gubernatorial
campaign, died at Providence Hospital
to-day of consumption. the result of ILL
ness contracted during the Cuban cam
paign.
Taylor's correct name is said to have
been Berry F. Tatum. He was a son of
a former merchant of Montgomery, Ala.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
WILL BE ENTERTAINED.
New York Has Prepared for the Visit
of the Cubans.

WV fUrk ffHs FFepHftu TOT tht FIsft
of the Cubans.
New York, Aug. 19.-The Cuban teaches
who. after spending some time in and
about Boston, passed through this city
Friday on their way to Washington.
reached Jersey City this evening on the
return trip. Ferry boats were in waiting,
and the teachers went on board them and
started down the river for the transports
on which they came from Boston.
The teachers will remain in the trans
por, over night and in the morning come
up to this city. where elaborate arrange
ments have been made to entertain them.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20

New York. Aug 19-The Commercial
Gable Company has Issued the following
notice:
THE cable steamer Anglia laying tho
new German cable. reports at noon. Aug.
49, that SIS nautical miles Of cable have
been paid out"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20

Sid Paher Abdul Krimm Tazz the
new Pasha of Tangier, is fine looking
man, and has made very favorable i'm
preston on the diplomatic corps.r
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20

Dispatch From sOcorrO Announces
Their Action.
Colon, Colombia, Aug 10, via Galveston.
Gen Alban. civil governor and military
commander of the Department of Panama,
telegraphs that he has received a dispatch
from Socorro, announcing the absolute
surrender of the rebel forces under Vargas
Santos, Focion Soto and Tribe at San vi
cente. Gen. Tribe escaped TO Barranca.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
A CALL FOR SEPT. 10. I
PcpuIists of Colorado VIII Meet
Then In Denver.

Denver Col, Aug. ia call has been
issued for the Populist State Convention
90 be held in Denver, Sept. 10, which is
the date also set for the Democratic and
Silver Republican State Conventions. A
strong effort wilk be made 20 bring about
a fusion of the three parties on nominal
tions for state officers, as well as for
al
Alaska forum., 1900-12-06
Alaska Forum. Dee. {. 1900.

N Wright ln comnland we have two captains, four lieutenantS and 2o> e.lllsted-lnen. Three officers vive are there 50 1t makes quite coterie The men have moved into the n1 blrraCNS which are built on pile t-et i'll the ground aud packed l, gravel, 1 think it will. be in npo>sible for them to settle. The old quart CTS are to be removed Yes, be- leve by the end of another season Engineer Lieut. Dick mann will have the much talked of swamp turned in to a fair parade AS q:!arternaster of the post, have cause q very neat grave yard to be cleared all plutted 1t contains the bodies rt two Cuban tets who died list winter and that of the cook, Wno shot himStlf last month .Ac curllng to the stories of the meu t!'c act was premedltated. We had | u>- several pounds Of powder i'll blasting out the grave for him. To show how little eff3Ct tNe snn has II the Su inner, when we went to fill [ 'e ice house, all not actually used by Us was st l! intact, o ;, a four: h being gone. Tle boys hunt Sm til g}rne, fsA through the ice and with several talentel musicians we man age very nicely.
 Agent Winde: It is very quiet at Panama, as we cannot be cal ed q mining community, our strong hcld 1> our central location and when th>re IS any travelling ill a most any duec'1Ol We are ben fitted thereby ] always enj oy visit at Rampant and tue Thanksgiving bal and caE C walk was a great succ< ss.
 Capts M. Cantwe11 aud l. C.. Moore, of the S:rS. Nulivak and Alice, will SD end their Christmas at Rampant.
 Lieut. Mccoy and Agent N'inde of the N.A.T& T.Co. came up from Panama last week on a few days visit.
 Marshal Gmel1le says that the camp of the Alice, on ball River, , Is one of the finest.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25
TIE GENTRY SHOW.

Prof. Gentry's famous dog and pony
show now exhibiting on Congress street,
close their three days stay with NATL
nee and evening performance today, and
move to Bath, Augusta and Bangor.
Although this new bidder for public
favor came to Portland apparently I'M
known, the lovers of fine dogs and ponies
were quick to recognize in the street
parade something out of the ordinary
and consequently the promoters have
Jared remarkably well at all the perfor-
mances which have been steadily on the
increase each day.
Outside of the wonderful feats of the
trained dogs, monkeys, baby elephants
and ponies, it is we'll worth the price of
admission to see and hear the express
sions OF admiration and approval of the
little ones, to say nothing about lots of
the elders.
People hereabout who have travelled the
world, and our best judges of horse
flesh and dogs, pronounce Prof. Gentry s
collection one Of the finest in the world.
When not performing, this happy
family, as Mr.. Taylor Coons, the general
manager for Prof. Gentry, is proud of
calling this outfit, are always busy play
ing some trick on each other. After the
performance yesterday afternoon, 'Mc-
Kinley,' the black faced monkey, who
plays DR.. Murphy and attends a sick
horse in the first part of the performance,
was roaming about the reception tent
and was ttracted to g p lug Ugly, - the
most diminutive pony of the lot, who
was enjoying bar of sweet pop corn.
This opportunity was not lost with
Mack" as the animal men have nick
named him, who Immediately grabbed
the pop corn from the pony and scaled
the centre pole to the top of the tent.
much to the anazement and chagrin Of
the pony. Mack out of reach and
harm, Immediately broke the bar of DOB
corn in small pieces and amused himself
by trying to strike any attendant pass
ing through the tent.
The more one visits a menagerie Of this
kind the more attached they become to
it as the different animals are there seen
and appreciated in their different moods.
The exhibition is so we'll advertised
now and today being the last day OF its
stay, here is not a doubt but that the
large and spacious tents will be well and
comfortably Tiled at both the matinee
and evening performances.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

Everything Satisfactory to De-
lightOf Many Observers.


Although the coves and picturesque
spots along the cape shore were somewhat
disturbed by the echoes of the monster
mortars which belched forth yesterday,
it is worthy of note that the day marked
an epoch in the history of military SER
vice, so far as we have seen it here.
Many viii recall the day when the only
menacing engines of war were smooth
bore old guns which stood silently over
the parapets of Preble. Yesterday, in
one of 1.-The pits which have been con-
structed under the special direction of the
Engineer Department. stood what might
be designated four elephants of modern
warfare. They were 10 inch mortars, In
weight about Il tons each, and forming
only part of the system of l6 mortars
of like calibre which constitutes an in
tegral part of Fort Preble's fertilization. .
10 prepare for what might be called
an innovation In our defensive system,
in 1888 excavations were made, under
the personal direction of Capt. Field.
acting of course under the direction of
the Engineer Department. Work has
progressed most satisfactorily and that
the mortars in any one pit could be
tested as they We're yesterday is q cause
of satisfaction to all concerned. The test
yesterday was not public one. 1t was
almost precipitated, we might say by the
arrival Of Col Reilly, commandment OF
Watertown Arsenal, who has been sent
here to inspect the mounted guns in our
harbor. On arrival Of Col Reilly, Capt.
Bailey, the very efficient commandant
at Fort Preble, made every arrangement,
in the matter of detail, for the manning
of the mortars, and in the pits were
ordered two gunner commanders, two
corporals and twenty gunners. This
detail, though not up to uthorized
strength, met all the requirements of
the proposed test. All th erefore was
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

The statement which has appeared in
print that the receipts OF the Portland
post Office for the month of June. 1900,
were less than those for June, 1899, is in
correct. The correct figures are; For
june 1900, $l3, 1856 95, and for June, 1899,
$l2, 314 66-an increase of $685.. 30.
The picnic OF the Cumberland Bar viii
be held on Friday. The annual dinner
this year will be eaten at the Gem Of the
Bay hotel, Princes Point.
There win be an important meeting of
the committee on public buildings this
forenoon.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25

UNDERWOOD SPRING.

Now that the season Is about half done
the Fadettes VIII play special selections
by request, if they have the music for
them. Requests should be sent in one
week in advance in order that there may
be time to announce them in the pub
lished programmes. This ought to prove
a popular feature with the many friends
of the orchestra. For this afternoon and
evening, as well as tomorrow afternoon
and evening, the programme viii be as
follows:
1.-The Three Guardsmen, Rinuwald
Concert Waltzes-Perle de Madrid,
Lamotte
Notwithstanding, Won FIotow
Abendlied (trio for cornet and two
horns), Cnrl
Misses White, Dodge and Cunningham.
Dance Of the Hours, from the opera
La GiOconda, Ponchiellf
Selections from The Mikado, Sullivan
During this week. there are large audi
ences afternoon as we'll as evening, for
there are number of private picnic
parties who have been and are to be
there. AS a picnic and public pleasure
ground there is no better place anywhere
than Underwood. 1t has many Obvious
features which commmend it to family
or social gatherings.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Antoine Dorticos gave an infor-
NAL tea yesterday afternoon for Miss Lisle
Leigh and her aunt, Miss Alexander, at
her home ON Linden street The rooms
were beautifully decorated with sweet
peas, asparagus and nasturtiums. Miss
Bessie Myrshall served punch, assisted
by Miss Helen Ha1nes.
Mr.. Charles L. Lufkin and family have
closed their home on Linden street and
will spend the next month on the Cape
shore.
Mrs. William Milltken and Mrs. James
Hall are at the Ottawa.
Mrs Horace Mcclure Of Rochester, N.
Y, is visiting her parents, Judge and
Mrs Bonney.
Miss Lena Douglass of Bath is the
guest of Mrs. Austin d. Sullivan, State
street.
Mrs. Alice Howe of Pearl street, who
went abroad with the first Elwell party,
returned Monday night
The engagement of Miss Elsie M. Pike
and Mr.. Arthur @. Wescott is announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson and little daugh-
ter of Vaughan street, are at the Ottawa.
Mr. and Mrs. A T. Dean OF Hersey
street, have been entertaining a family
party the past week including Mrs. c..
J. Dean and Miss Frances Dean of Spo-
kane, Wash, Mrs Frank Martin and
Miss Margaret Martin of Camden and
Mrs. j. H. Dean OF South Thomaston.
Mr.. land Mrs. w. G. Davis and two sons
of West street, are at the Ottawa house.
Mr.. George NIcKenney, who has been
long one of the faithful employees of the
Portland Railroad, and who is looked
upon as one of the most efficient motor
men, will shortly go on the police force
as special policeman. He has a great
many friends in the city who wish him
good fortune in this position.
Mr.. Harry L Smith, formerly in the
office of the Consolidated Electric Light
company in this city, but for the past
year in business at Troy, N. x, Is Wis
iting his old home in Portland. He leaves
tomorrow for Wyoming where he is
to locate in business. Mr.. Smith is a son
of ex-Alderman Edwin L. Smith.
Mr.. Benjamin B. Foster, son of Mr..
Moses Fl. Foster, Spring street, has re-
ceiyed certificate OF entrance into the
medical school Of Harvard university.
Mr.. Foster fitted with Rev. Z. e. Cal
vert. university school, Portland.
q 3. Q. Addition, Esq, of Bangor, a
we'll known lawyer, was in the city yes.
terday on business.
Mr.. George W. Stinson Of the Harry
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-25
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Today the Westbrook Advent Sunday
school will go to Underwood, leaving
here on the 9.15 car.
On Thursday a Sunday school will
come in from Gorham and go to Under
wood for picnic,
A petition IN bankruptcy has been
fled by Ivory p. Moulton OF Sanford.
These declarations of matrimonial in
tent have been fled at the city clerk IS
office: Ira e. Fletcher of Pennington
N. H., and Alice e. Bailey of Portland;
Hugh L. Freethy of Portland to Inez M.
Knight Of Yarmouth.
The W. S. Smaller & Thomas company
to manufacture and deal in vehicles and
springs has been incorporated.
Capitalized at $4,000 Presi-
dent, Charles #. Libby OF Portland;
treasurer, Stephen e. Young of Portland;
directors, Charles f. Libby and Stephen
e. Young, both Of Portland. Certificate
approved July 81,
Fire Chief Eldridge has awarded John
@. Ross of Scarboro the catering privi-
lege at Deering Oaks on the day OF the
Old Home Week fire muster. No entries
for the muster have been received but
they viii begin to arrive in day or two
The city messenger was engaged yester-
day in serving notices of hearing on the
widening Of Brentwood street, to be CIV
en- on August 28d.
A blind dog fell off one OF the docks
in the harbor yesterday afternoon and
was pulled out by a policeman who sent
him to the station. The dog, having
no collar On, was put in the gas box and
killed,