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The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
LETTER FROM MISS CONGER.
She FOresaw the Trouble Which Has
Since Occurred.

Since Occurred.
The New York World prints the follow
ing extract from letter from Miss Laura
Conger, daughter of the American minis
ter at Pekin, to a friend in New York:
but now l must tell you of what an
interesting time mother had recently. The
Empress Dowager gave an audience TO
the ministers wives here in Pekin. No
one else could go-not even the secre-
taries' wives There were seven ladies
and four interpreters. The Emperor was
also on the throne.
AS each lady was presented and stepped
up on the throne platform the Empress
Dowager took her by both hands, greeted
her and put a gold ring, set with a large
pearl, in her hand
Afterward the ladies went to a Chinese
be nquet, where they met the Emperor 5
wife, and then to the court theater; LAT
err to another banquet and between times
were served with tea.
Think of it! These were the first for
eign ladies' the Empress Dowager had ever
seen or who had ever seen her! After
centuries the veil was finally lifted. 1t
was great day in ChinA's history. No
one who has NOT been here can realize
what il means After the ladies reached
home the Empress Dowager sent them
more presents of silk, ivory. combs etc.
"Mother has gone way up in the eyes
of her servants since this audience. The
head boy (servanO said to mother: Ma
dame, il is very grand you see EN-
peror
"Cook says: Mrs DENLY here thirteen
years, never see Emperor. Only about
forty Cinnamon ever see Emperor. He
come down from heaven
"You see. they hold him as sacred.
OF course, you have read that we
have a legation guard of United States
marines now "a lieutenant and twenty
marines from the cruiser Boston,. Eight
of the Legations have them.
You see in the winter navigation is
closed and the mail comes by couriers
overland. so if there was any trouble here
the foreigners could receive no aid.
Last fail the Chinese seemed to be
particularly bitter toward foreigners, and
the ministers didn't know what might
happen during the winter and hence pre-
pared themselves. About the first of Oc-
tober mob attacked all foreigners COM
ing from the station to the city, stoning
thenl. breaking two ribs Of an American;
and completely demolishing the chairs
and carts.
IT tell you, they all hate us, and would
be glad to see every white person out of
China"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
Sw W!
OCEAN Steamship Go.
FOR
Network, Boston
AND
THE EAST.
THE EAST.

Unsurpassed cabin accommodations. All
the comforts of modern hotel. Electric
lights. Unexcelled table. Tickets include
meals and berths aboard ship.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
KEPT SILENCE ron Is YEARS.
Sometimes Speaks to His Mother, but
Never TO ANY Other.

Mllbridge, Me. July 21.-Not a word to
anyone except his mother has Winnie
Wakefield of this place spoken in twenty
eight years. His silence began when he
was ten years old. He can talk as well as
any man in the town, and goes about q
great deal, but when any person other
than his mother asks him question he
writes the answer on a slip of paper and
hands it over silently.
Wakefield was peculiarly silent as child
and when his father died he quit speaking
altogether, except for an occasional word
to his mother. He went to school, his
mother being the teacher, and managed
to get fair education. although scarcely
opening his mouth all the time.
Before his father died he played with
the other children, but seldom said a word
to any of them. When a young man he
went 10 dances and waltzed with the girls,
but he was never known to say one word
on these occasions, even to his partner
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
STEAMSHIP LINES.

SAVANNAH TO BALTIMORE.
Tickets on sale at companys Offices Ia
the following points at very low rates:
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
BALTIMORE. MD. BUFFALO, N. r
CHICAGO. I BOSTON M CLEVELAND. O.
ERIE. PA.
HAGERsTowN. HARRISBURG. PA
HALIFAX, N. s.
NIAGARA FALLS. NEW YORK
PHILADELPHIA.
PITTSBURG. PROVIDENCE.
ROCHESTER,.
TRENTON. WILMINGTON.
WASHINGTON.
First-class tickets include meals and
state room berth, Savannah to Baltimore
Accommoda lions and cuisine unequaled.
Freight capacity unlimited; careful ham
ding and quick dispatch.
The steamships OF this company are app
nointed 10 sail from Sovannah to Balti-
more as follows STANDARD timsl:
ITAsCA, Capt. Diegs, TUESDAY, July
a. 200 p. m.
ALLEGHANY. Capt. Blllups. THURS
DAY. July 26. 400 p. m.
TEXAS. capt. Foster, SATURDAY. July
rs, 500 .. m.
D. H. MILLER. Capt Peters. TUES
DAY. July 81, 500 p. m.
ITAsCA, Capt. Digs, THURSDAY, Aug.
2. 1000 a. m.
ALLEGHANY. Capt. Billups SATUR-
DAY. Aug 4. 100 a. m.
TEXAS. Capt. Foster. TUESDAY, Aug.
7. 1900 .. m.
d. H. MILLER, Capt. Peters. THURS
DAY. Aug. 0. 300 y. m.
And from Baltimore Tuesdays, Thurs
DAYS and Saturdays at 400 p. m
ticket Office, 80 Bull street.
NEWCOMB COHEN. Trav Agent
]. J. CAROLAN, Agent.
Savannah. Ca.
w. p. TURNER. @. r. A.
A. y. sTEBBINS, A. T. NJ.
]. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices baltimore Nd
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
ALWAYS ON DECK.

sent to the British war secretary. to be
held for such disposition as the nations
interested may decIue on.
Soldiers in the street stopped one civil
ian who was pushing a wheelbarrow APP
parently filled with rags. Ii was found
to contain $4,000 in Mexican silver.
Soon after a party of British sailors
in charge of an officer came along with
a water cart loaded with silver. The Of
ficers of the Sikh Regiment have been
taken stretcher parties through the city,
gathering everything of any conceivable
value
Must Die If They Resist.
Fires have been started throughout the
city, and men are fighting in the streets
over loot Revolvers have been drawn
and threats of shooting are not uncom-
mon The Cinnamon sometimes offer a
show of resistance against being plunder-
ed, and in these cases are shot The
looters regard the pawnshops as special
prizes.
The British officers who are seizing the
civilian loot say 1t is to be divided among
the soldiers. There is no interfering with
them by the French, Russians and Jap
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
Passenger Fares from Savannah.

TO NEW YORK-FIRST CABIN, $50:
FIRST CABIN ROUND TRIP, 1872; IN
TERMEDIATE CABIN, SIS; INTERNfE-
DIATE CABIN ROUND TRIP. s24.
STEERAGE, $40.
TO BOSTON 80 FIRST CABIN, s22:
FIRST CABIN ROUND TRIP. $50. IN
TERMEDIATE CABIN. ST.; INTERME-
date CABIN ROUND TRIP, $500.
STEERAGE, S1l.75.
The express steamships of this line are
appointed to sail from Savannah. Central
(@tm meridian time. follows.
SAVANNAH TO NEW YORK.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher TUES
DAY, July "A. at 800 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt Burg,
FRIDAY, July q. at 500 a IN.
TALLAHASSEE Capt. Askins, SATUR-
DAY, July rs, az GOO p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA Capt Daggett,
MONDAY, July 80, at 700 p. m.
NACOOCHEE, Capt Smith. TUESDAY.
July 81, at 500 p. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt Fisher, THURS
DAY. Aug. ?. 800 a. m
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Burg.
SATURDAY. Aug. 4. 1000 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, MON
DAY, Aug. s. 100 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett,
TUESDAY, Aug. T. coop. m.
NACoOCHEE. Capt Smith, THURS
DAY. Aug. .. $3.50 p m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher. SATUR-
DAY, Aug. H. 500 p m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Burg,
MONDAY, Aug 10. 700 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Askins. TUES
DAY. Aug. IA. 1880 p. m
CITY OF AUGUSTA. Capt Daggett.
THURSDAY. Aug. 16. 900 a m.
NACOOCHEE, Capt Smith. SATUR-
DAY, Aug. IS, IL 90 p. m
KANSAS CITY. Capt. Fisher. MONDAY.
Aug. 90 100 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capt. Burg.
TUESDAY, Aug q, 200 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Askins, THURS
DAY, Aug %. $3.50 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt Daggett,
SATURDAY, Aug. %, 500 p m.
NACOOCHEE. Capt. Smith, MONDAY.
Aug q, $50 D. m.
KANSAS CITY. Capt Fisher TUES
DAY, Aug. 2s, TOO p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg.
THURSDAY. Aug. 80, 500 a. m.
NEW YORK TO BOSTON.
CITY OF MACON. Capt Savage. WE'D
NESDAY, July %, 1900 noon.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage. MON
DAY, July 3d. 1900 noon.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage, FRI
DAY. Aug. 3, 1900 noon.
CITY or MACON. Capt. Savage. WE'D
NESDAY. Aug 8. 1900 noon.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage. NOM
DAY, Aug 10. 1900 noon.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage FRI
DAY, Aug II. 1900 noon.
CITY OF MACON. Capt. Savage, WE'D
NESDAY, Aug. %, 1900 noon.
CITY OF MACON, Capt.. Savage. MON
DAY, Aug. a. 1900 noon
CITY OF MACON, Capt Savage, FRI
DAY. Aug. 81. 1900 noon.
This company reserves the right to
change las sailngs without notice and
without liability or accountability there
for
July sangs New York for Savannah
daily except Sundays, Mondays and
Thursdays, 500 p. m.
August sailngs New York for Savannah
daily except Sundays Wednesdays and
Fridays, 500 p. m.
w. g. BREWER, City Ticket and Pass
enger Agent, l07 Bull street. Savannah.
Ca.
F. w SMITH, Contracting Freight
Agent. Savannah. Ga.
r. G. IRRELEVANT. Agent, Savannah,
Ga.
WALTER HAWKINS, General Agent
Traffic Dept 22i W. Bay street, jack
sonvlle, Fla.
f. r. HINTON. Traffic Manager. sa-
Vannah. Ga.
p. f. LIE FEVRE. Superintendent, New
Pier 25. North River New York. N. Y.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

Pekin at the mercy of the MODS. They
who have sowed the wind are reaping the
whirldwind, and the crimes and outrages
of a cycle of dshonor have been wiped
out in one of those blind outbreaks of hu-
man rage, the final protest of races
against eliminating Entertainments of
their rights-Guy Morrison Walker, in
Lesle's Weekly
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24
JOHN C. BUTLER,

-DEALE1ks 49,
Points, Oils and Glass. sash, Doors, Blinds.
and Builders Supplies. Plain and Decora-
tive Wall Paper Foreign and Domessa,
Clements. Lime. Plaster ana Hair. sols
Agent for Abestine Cold Water Paint.
20 Congress street. west. and 10 St Julian
street. west.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-24

Paying the Freight.-Johnny--Pa
when man expresses an opinion, can he
collect express charges on IL? Paw-He
can-if he is a awyer.-Baltimore Ameri-
can. ...t
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Had Driven Mules Before.

Daniel G. Pomeroy, once prominent
New York criminal lawyer, in his ear
ly life was stage driver on the old
Butterfield line and Cleaned his legal
education largely upon the box seat Of
his coach or while change of horses
was being made at the stations. He
was associated with others in the de-
Tense of one Mrs. Mccarthy on her
trial at Utica for the murder Of a man
named Hall of Ogdensburg, who was
killed by a bullet from her revolver
which was aimed at another man.
Judge Doolittle presided at the trial
and seemed to believe in the prisoners
guilt. The judge was bitter. and so
was Poneroy. The latter made an OBJ
lection and insisted upon it rather
strenuOusly.
"Mr. Pomeroy," said the judge, 81
am not horse and can't be driven"
"Well. your honor, learned in my
early experience to drive mules. and
will try to keep up my former reputa-
ton. "-Philadelphia Call.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Going by the Eye.

Unless one has some other sort of
knowledge to contradict 1t it is natural
to accept the evidence Of the eye.
Therefore the answer which a teacher
recently received from her class Of
small children was not altogether sur
prising.
(Which is farther away" she asked,
England or the moonT"
England" the children answered
quickly.
"EnglandT she questioned. What
makes you think thatp'
"'Cause we can see the ~. and
we can't see England" ansN one
of the brightest of the CLASSY Youths
Companion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
HE REUSED JEFFERSON.
Why the Hotel Porter Walked Jefer
son From His Sleep.

son From His Sleep.
Leslies Weekly tells this story about
Joseph jefferson: A number Of years
ago he played a one night engagement
in small Indiana town, appearing In
his favOrite part of Rip Van Wrinkle.
In the hotel at which he stopped was
an Irishman recently landed" who
acted as porter and general assistant.
Judged by the deep and serious inter-
est which he took in the house, he
might have been clerk, lessee and pro-
prietor, rolled into one.
At about g o'clock in the morning
Mr.. Jefferson was startled by violent
humping on his door. When he strug-
gled into consciousness and realized
that he had left no "calr' order at the
Office, he was naturally indignant. But
his sleep was spoiled for that morning,
so he arose, and soon after appeared
before the clerk. "See here" he de-
manded of that individual, "why was I
called at this unearthly hour"
81 don't know, sir" answered the
clerk, "I'll ask Mike"
The Irishman was summoned. Said
the clerk: mike there was no call for
Mr.. Jefferson. Why did you disturb
himY
Taking the clerk by the lapel of the
coat, the Hiberian led him to one side
and said. in a mysterious whisper: "He
were SNORING loike horse, sor, and
Ord heerd the bys say as how he were
onct afther shaping fur twinty years.
so Oi SEE to mesilf, seq OF, 'Moike, it's
a cooming onto him agin, and it's yer
july to git the crayther out O. yer
house Instantly"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
A MAN OF SCHEMES.
THE GRAND PROMOTER EXPLAINS
MATTERS TO HIS LANDLADY.
His Little Account Is Under Discus
sion, and He shows Her That She Ii
Flying Along the Road to Wealth.
Thus He Dodges a Calamity.


Copyright 1900. by C. b. Lewis.l
The grand promoter expected it. For
the past week he had observed many
signs that his landlady had lost con-
fidence in him and was working up her
nerve to present him bill. His cheer
fulness at the dinner table almost Dor
dered on hilarity, and as he left the
table he executed a flank movement
by saying:
my dear woman, II i is not asking
too much, wish you would hand me
my account this evening. I don't want
to occupy your valuable time nor put
you to any extra trouble, but it seems
to me that we ought to have a settle
ment without further delay"
He hadn't been in his room two min
utes when the landlady followed. She
had the bill in her hand and the light
of anticipation in her eyes.
"Ahw said the major as he took the
bill from her hand. Nothing like
promptness in business affairs. Let
me see. The bill itself is made out in
proper form. The chirography is fair
Room and board for ten weeks at 81 pei
week makes exactly $40, and there is
no mistake there. My dear woman
permit me to congratulate you. You
have business head on you. Hadyou
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20

ternational Nursing Bottle monopoly
would pay 20 per cent dividends" said
the major as he walked about, 1--WE de-
sided to drop it for better thing. You
must know the difference between 20
and 40 per cent profit you surely
must"
"Of course do"
"Then | needn't go into details. You
will see at once why we went into the
Physical Pick and AK Handle syndicate.
1t was the difference between 20 and
40 per cent. That organization was
perfected only three days ago, and l
have seized the earliest opportunity to
talk with you about 1t. You are to
come in on the ground floor. When
Major Crofoot gets hold of a good
thing, he remembers his friends. Not
only have you as my landlady fed and
lodged me on the best in the land,
but
"But you are behind ten weeks" she
put in.
But, my dear woman, you did not
stop there. You showed your confidence
In my integrity by allowing my indebt-
edness to accumulate until 1t has final
| ly reached the figure of $40. Where
can such another landlady be found?
| Who will point me out another such
| case of financial confidence? But you
shall be rewarded. People who repose
trust in Major Crofoot cast their bread
upon the waters to have 1t returned
20 times over. You will remember
/ fIot &c int Of
| seeking. Had l not sought it you
would have let the bill run on for
weeks and months yet"
mo. l wouldn't!' exclaimed the wo-
man. 1--WE been trying to catch you
for the last two weeks"
But | sought the interview" Sc
renely continued the promoter. 81
brought about this meeting in order
that we might balance the books. My
dear woman. you are stakeholder in
the Physical Pick and AK Handle trust.
You are in on the ground floor. l have
set aside for you $4,000 worth of stock
| at 10 per cent of it's face value. That's
$1,000. You know. how it is when a
man strikes q blow with pick or AK.
He grunts. We make all our handles
hollow They do the granting and save
the mans vitality-makes the labor 10
per cent easier, and every laborer
wants to work II hours per day. In
six months we shall be supplying the
world-profit Of 10 cents in every ham
die and 1,OOO,OOO,OOO used every year."
But this ten weeks billY' she In
sisted.
Eyes, we now come to the bill. Your
ground floor stock comes to $1,000.
Take $40 from that, and we have $3.50
left. In other words, you owe me 1880.
But take your time, woman-take your
time. Take 80, 60 or 90 days if you
will. l have confidence in yot.n- -rfS
"And you mean owe you 1890"
"As you see, my dear woman-as you
see. Look over the figures for your
self-eXactly $3.50, and you needn't
worry about it. Our first call on the
stockholders is only for 3 per cent, and
If you haven't the money I'll lend it to
! you. And that's all tonight, | be-
lieve" - $500! s,:sss rsaz- sy .,y-ssxzr
"But IL don't understandw
but you will after thinking it over.
Run along now and think Plain as
day after little reflection Don't want
to push you out, you know, but really
I'm very busy, and you also want to
figure it out. Don't worry-and don't
worry, and good night to you"
y.,..s~~,@>s NJ. QUAD.
- -~----o- -ss...s..s q, .--,--
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20

east Main st. at the intersection OF Park St.,
ana your petitioners will ever pray.
Signey by Ira G. Curry and others.
Aid. smith, presented following report. 1t
was moved and supported that the same be
adopted which motion did not prevail, Ayes
Pierpont Smith, Curry, Washburn, Moy ses,
Nays Stratton, Noble, Jordan, Curtis.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common Council
of the City of Ow0sso,
Gentlemen-YOur committee to whom was re-
ferred the petition for an electric light placed on
sounas of ee %oS
most respectfully report favorable on same and
recommend the prayers of the petitioners be
s'a"'eu' FF.W. smith,
Committee.
Aid. Smith offered the following resolution.
which was upon motion adopted ayes y, nays u
Resolved that the city attorney be and Is here
by instructed to look up the matter OF cutting
obnoxious weeds along the streets and alleys and
vacant lots in the city of Owosso and report at
the next meeting.
1t was moved and supported that the COM
mittee on public grounds and buildings be In.
structed to look up the title to the land owned
by the city so that the same might be sold, and
that the street commissioner be Instructed TO
cut the weeds now growing upon the same;
which was carried ayes, nays U.
AID Pierpont, reported that the approach 10
the bridge on Mulberry street was In very pad
condition, and that the committee on streets
and sidewalks thought it best to build wall
along the east side of the approach in order
that good substantial sidewalk could be built
IL was moved and supported that the com.
mittee on streets and sidewalks be instructed
TO build wall along the east side OF the ap-
proach to the Mulberry street bridge, which was
carried ayes, Q, nays0.
AID Pierpont, reported that the sidewalk on
Fayette square was in very bad condition. ana
asked the council what they desired the com
mittee to do, whether TO tear up the walk or
build new one.
Aid. Pierpont. offered resolution, which was
adopted, ayes .. nays 0.
Resolved, that the ID. & M. r. r. be and are
condition the crossing where its railroad track
crosses Washington street In the city of Owosso.
1t was moved and supported that the A. A. R.
r. Co., be notified that their crossing on Chip.
man street was in very bad condition, and that
they would be required to repair the same at
once, which was carried ayes Q, nays0.
1t was moved and supported that the vote
taken on the report of the committee for the
placing light on the corner OF Lee and Ada
streets be recinded, which was carried, ayes 8,
nays0.
1t was moved and supported that the report
of the committee be laid on the table for ont
week, which was carried, ayes 0, nays 0.
1t was moved and supported that the matter
of looking up the title to the city lots be referred
to the city attorney, and what ever assistance
he may need be reported to this council at its
next meeting: which was carried ayes nays D.
Upon motion council adjourned for two
weeks.
FRED EDWARDS. CITY Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-20
Lead Pencils of Old.

Ancient writers mention the use of
lead and graphite for ruling papyrus,
and pencils fashioned rather crudely in
the manner of those now used were
made in the sixteenth century. the
graphite coming from the Borrowdale
mine at Cumberland. England.-Chica-
go Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-27
REWARD OF MERIT.
A New Catnrrh Cure Secures Na
tiopal Popularity In Less Than
One Year

Throughout great nation of eighty mil
lion 1t is desperate struggle to secure
even recognition for a new article, to
say nothing of achieving popular favor,
and yet within one year Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets, the new catarrh cure. has met
with such success that today it can be
found in every drug store throughout the
United States and Canada.
To be sure, large amount Of advertis-
ing was necessary in the first instance to
bring the remedy 10 the attention of the
public. but everyone familiar with the
subject knows that advertising alone new
er made any article permanently success
ful. 1t must have in addition absolute.
undeniable merit, and this the new ca.arrh
cure certainly possesses in marked de-
gree.
Physicians. who formerly depended upon
inhalers. sprays. and local washes or ONT
ments now use Stuart's Catarrh Tablets,
because, as one Of the most prominent
stated. these tablets contain in pleasant,
convenient form all the really efficient ca
tarrh remedies. such as red gum, Guaacol,
Eucalyptol, and Sangunaria.
They contain no cocaine or opiate. and
! are given to little children with entire
| safety and benefit.
DR.. J. ]. Reitiger, of Covington, KY.
says: 1 suffered from catarrh in my head
~aN SaAoat CNSiy WIN SeoPpo6S ~
| the nose and Irritation in the throat af-
fecting my voice and often extending to
the stomach. causing catarrh of the stom-
ach. bought a so cent package OF Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets at my druggists, carried
them in my pocket and used them faith
fully, and the way in which they cleared
my head and throat was certainly remark
able. / had no catarrh last winter and
spring and consider myself entirely free
from any catarrhal trouble.
Mrs. Jerome Ellison. of Wheeling w.
Va. writes: l suffered from catarrh near
ly my whole life and last winter my two
children also suffered from catarrhal colds
and sore throat SO much they were out Of
school large portion of the winter. My
brother, who was cured OF catarrhal deaf
ness by using Stuart's Catarrh Tablets,
| urged me to try them SO much that did
SO and am truly thankful for what they
have done for myself and my children. 1
always keep a box of the tablets in the
house and at the first appearance of a cold
or sore throat we nip 1t In the bud and
catarrh is no longer a household affiic-
ton with us.
Full sized packages Of Stuart's Catarrh
Tablets are sold for so cents at all drug
gis,s