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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE.
Satisfactory Conditions for the Close
of the Year Are Marked.

SafisIncNfry NOnultlOnH IOF the (IOse
of the Year Are Marked.
New York. Dec. PR. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade to-mor-
row will say:
Trade and speculation experienced
the customary holiday quiet except in
Christmas goods. which sold freely.
many packing and shipping depart
ments being still engaged on this class
of work, which could not be completed
at the specified time.
Industrial undertakings are inter-
rupted i'm many cases by the taking of
inventories, while other plants are
closed because fuel cannot be obtain
ed.
Orders still come forward freely, and
the new year will open with more bus
mess on the books than ever before.
Prices of commodities are firmly held
by the steady domestic demand, and
there is a good export movement of
the leading staples. In this, as in many
instances, there is still the drawback of
inadequate transporting facilities
which restrict shipments to the sea-
board.
Financial conditions are satisfactory.
Railway earnings thus far reported for
the month of December surpass last
years by 80 per cent, and those of
1900 by 11.6 per cent.
Quiet conditions in the iron and
steel industry, unaccompanied by any
sign of weakness, testify to the
healthy tone and suggests bright
outlook for the coming year.
Furnaces and mills will extend the
season of idleness beyond the usual
time, not because orders are lacking,
but in order to accumulate a moderate
supply of coke. New contracts have
come forward more slowly of late,
mainly because of the uncertainty as
to date of delivery, although there are
prospective purchasers who still antici-
pate better terms in 1903. Foreign pig
iron is offered slightly below domestic
quotations. but neither imported nor
homemade iron is available for imne-
diate use in large quantities. indie
pendent steel mills claim that they
are unable to pay present prices for
billets, which cost $31 or more for ear
ly shipment. Reports from the South
show large increase in production,
as compared with any preceding year.
The strongest department of this in
lustry appears to be steel bars.
An unexpectedly favorable feature
has appeared in the market for cotton
goods. After a long season of stagna-
ton in the export division, the demand
for China suddenly became considera-
BILE, notwithstanding the depression in
silver and liberal stocks of cotton in
Shanghai Inquiries on this account are
still numerous, although prices became
firmer with the stimulus of more busi-
ness. Domestic trade is limited to i'm
mediate requirements, as is seasonable,
lines to prevent undesirable accumula-
lions of supplies.
Collections are satisfactory both at
the mills and with jobbers. Failures
for the week numbered 2O9, against $50
last year.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
Ghost Went Across Atlantic.
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press
Newark, N. j., Dec. 1S.-Because his
ghost crossed the Atlantic and appear
ed there repeatedly, clothed in a
shroud, the body of Matthias Resko.
who died in this city on last Oct. 4,
has been disinterred from Potter
Field and tomorrow will be buried
in cemetery with the usual religious
exercises.
When Resko died nobody claimed the
body and no relatives could be found.
The other day Elizabeth and Catherine
Wenzel, who live In Littleton avenue.
this city, informed the authorities Res
ko was their uncle and asked to be
permitted to disinter the body and give
II decent burial. Their request was
promptly granted.
They had not known of his death,
they said, nor of his presence In this
city until they received a letter from
his sister, their mother. Mrs. Henry
Wenzel who is in Hungary. telling
them that on a certain date his ghost
had appeared TO her and later had
appeared again at frequent intervals
She had beco%s greatly excited and
wrote to her daughters. asking them
10 try 70 find him or learn his fate.
The daughters made inquiry OF the
police, but could get no information.
Then they inquired I'm the hospitals
and at ST Michaefs learned OF mis-
death and his burial IN Potter's Field
As soon as they made the discovery
they sent the news 10 their mother
and yesterday had the body dlsin-
tered. They are firm IN the belief his
ghost Will be satisfied now.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
WOMAN MAsaUERADEs AS MAN.
Harry" Norman Had Been Twice
Married and Drank and SwOre.
From the Baltimore Su

From the Baltimore Sun.
Buffalo, N Y, Dec 16.-After ten
years Of masquerading as a man.
Harry" Norman has been found to be
woman. When asked to give her real
name after her sex was discovered the
woman insisted that she had been
known as Harry Norman since she
was 8 years old. She gave a vague ac-
count of her life. saying that she was
"a years old and was born in England.
She never knew her pAents and had
been compelled to earn her living as
long as she could remember. She re-
fused to name the place of her birth or
to tell where she lived previous to five
years ago. For the greater part of
the last five years Harry" has been
cook at a hotel in this city.
The woman's most surprising story
was that she had been married six
years ago to Agnes Norman, who left
her recently. She begged that her sex
should not be disclosed and limited at
resorting to the lake ito end it all'' if
the disclosure were made. After he
operation for the accident at which
her sex was disclosed she was trans
ferred to the Sisters Hospital
On Sept. 26, 1896 Harry" Norman
was married by Alderman Joseph But
Ter to Miss Angnes Gordon. Norman
was 80 and the bride 26 years. The
marriage certificate stated that the
supposed bridegroom, who gave the
name of Geo. II. Norman, was born in
Yorkshire, England. The brides
fathers name was G.. H. Gordon and
her mothers maiden name Carolina
Bow. Norman had been married be-
fore to a man in Rochester, where she
lived before coming to Buffalo. 1t is
said that a son Is years old, living in
this city, is hers by the Rochester
marriage. "Harry's" wife left him
about a year ago.
AT Seneca street lunchroom where
Norman had been employed as cook
1t is said that she took a weeks vaca-
ton a short time ago, giving as a rea-
son that she was going to get married
again. The women she worked with
say Harry" always acted like per-
feet gentleman" She used to. remark
once a week or so that she was GO
ing out to get a shave. The landlady
at 325 Seneca street, where Harry"
roomed, said that she had suspected
he was not a man. He had lived there
for more than year and Mrs. Nor
man called often and did her "hus-
bans" washing, but did not room there
The landlady said Norman swore like
any gentleman"
Il never was more surprised in my
life than when 1 heard yesterday morn
ing that Harry is woman" said
Alderman Butler. "He-she, l mean
was well known about here for years
Everybody knew Harry the cook. The
ony funny thing about him was his
voice."
Harry" drank Deer, chewed tohac-
co. smoked cigars and affected d
swagger.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
British Brandy
From the Lancet.


The following dialogue between the
judge and witness in an action
brought to recover e6 15s., the value of
three cases of cognac," took place in
Southwark County Court.
The Judge-Do you know what BRAN
dy is?
The Witness-Yes: 1 have been
brought up in distillery.
The Judge-What is brandy distilled
from?"
The Witness-Spirit.
The Judge-But how is the spirit OBJ
tanned?
The Witness-Some is potato spirit,
some rice and beet root
The Judge-What about the grape?
The Witness-For ASS. we do not put
many grapes in, but a sort of cheap
grape grown like currants.
The Judge-Not grapes like one sees
in English hot houses?
The Witness-Oh, no; a wild. chean
grape. Cognac brandy is up to e5 a
bottle. and this is only Ass. a case,
out or which / have to lay ont 22s.
for duty and carriage before l sell it.
The Judge-How is British brandy
made?
The Witness-From potato spirit,
which is the cheapest.
The Judge-But what is added to
give it favor?
The Witness-Some people put sher-
~ and others cognac essence, which is
made by chemists.
The Judge-From grapes?
The Witness-I can't tell you. |
never use the stuff.
The Judge-And this is the stuff the
great B. P. get when they buy bran
dy. The officers of the court gener-
ally look at things and sample them
for me; but they tell me they don't
taste brandy, and | am very glad they
don't now
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
THE KINGS KITCHEN.
One Gold Dish Is Supposed to Have
Been Used by Alexander.


From London Tit Bits.
The Kings kitchen hides something
like $1,000 in copper and iron utensils
and $9.0OO,0O0 in plate. Among the
former should be mentioned the enor-
nous meat screen of solid oak lined
with metal, which is nearly 300 years
old, and bears the imperial badge of
the house of Tudor-the portcullis and
arms. Connoiseus have sighed in vain
for this meat screen, for its worth is
inestimable. Then there are 1000
knives, 5000 forks and as many spoons
used for cooking and kitchen purposes,
which do not include 5000 forks and
spoons of massive silver for use at
the royal table. There are 800 pots and
pans, mostly of copper. and FIVE scour-
ers are solely employed to keep them
brightly Furnished.
Not far away are the plate rooms,
two in number, which, although they
measure only 10 by Is feet, hold treas
ures eighteen tons of sovereigns would
not buy.
The most valuable item in the store
room is, of course, the famous tureens,
epergnes and candelabra, all of solid
gold, which were made by Roundelle
& Bridges for George ". This service
is only used on state occasions. Equal
ly famous is the Emperor's service of
silver gilt. the worth of which may be
vaguely cleaned from the fact that
each plate weighs a stone and the
epergnes two hundredweight apiece
There is one gold dish, of surpass-
ing loneliness. which is supposed to
have been used by Alexander the Great
before the battle Of Hydaspes. and for
upward of six centuries it has reposed
at Windsor. Another much valued
piece of plate is the silver gilt fiagon
three feet in hight. which was recov-
cred from an Armada wreck three
centuries ago, while there is also a ia
BILE of solid silver. the surface of which
measures nine feet square and is en-
graved with the four emblems of
Great Britain.
But perhaps one of the most cher
ished relics in the Kings pantry is the
golden eagle, which was taken from
the Tippo Sahib's throne. 1t is of
solid gold throughout. the feather tips
being pointed with priceless diamonds
and rubes, while the beak is carved
from a flawless emerald.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
CANE FOR ROOSEVELT.
One Uniquely Carved Sent by a GeOr-
gia Negro.

Washington, Dec. 26.-President
Roosevelt received from James Atkin-
son of Rome. Ga. an deliberately
carved walking stick. The gift came
by mail, under ga cents postage. Ac-
companying it is a dedicatory address.
which includes an enumeration of all
the figures carved on the cane. The
inscription reads, in part: ITO the Ho
Lord, Theodore Roosevelt, our Presi-
dent of these United States of Ameri-
ca" names of images. twelve people,
Washington, Roosevelt, Queen Vic
toria, Mrs. Ida Mckinley and Christ
on the cross. The figured No. 1O3, in
Guiding one bear
The inscription concludes: Hon
Theodore Roosevelt, you will please
stoop so low as to allow me to pre-
sent you this cane as New Years
gift. Your servant, Jas. Atkinson"
Atkinson is a negro. and was a slave
in Chattanooga prior to the Civil War.
That he is also keen politician is in
dicated by his giving his address as
Fourth ward, Rome Ga
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
News From Waycross.

Waycross. Ga. Dec. 265Mrs. Cot
tngham, wife of the well known DO
liceman Mr. +. Cottingham. was sud
denly stricken with paralysis Wednes-
day, and is in a very serious condi-
ton. Her right side WAS entirely
parfNyzed. and she was unable to
speak for some time. though she is
now able 10 talk a little.
Mr.. n. y. Richa rdson. a former res
ident or WaycrOss, reports that HUE
ONendien, croatan Indian, while un-
der the Influence Of whisky. terrorlzed
the citizens Of Ice, a small village IN
Pierce county Wednesday eve.m1g.
oxendien, armed with a WlncheSter
fliie, raised disturbance la the post
once and cursed and abused Mr..
Richardson 10 "a terrible manner. and
stfuek 81 him several times and
threatened ~ take his life. Mr. RICH
nfoson Vas unarned and got out ~
ne way - quick a. posaible. The
drunken man then began shooting ~
- kiess manner and enrfing every
toey in sight
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
THE WRECK AT BARWICK.

Moultrie, Ga, Dec. 26.-The Georgia
Northern train No. /. which was
wrecked near Barwick last night, as
reported in the Morning News to-day,
was mixed train. carrying four cars
of lumber, combination mail and ex-
press car and two coaches. The last
car OF lumber jumped thS-track and
wrecked the coaches behind. The
coaches caught on fire from the
stoves, and there being no water near
the crew and passengers were pow
erless to save the train.
There was no injury to passengers
The loss to the road is about 1000
with one half insurance. The mail
and express were burned
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
SMITH MISSING AGAIN.
Repeats His Disappearing Perform
ance of n Few Months Ago.

Waycross. Ga, Dec. 26.-Darwin
Smith, son of DR.. ]. f. w Smith, who
created a sensation some time ago by
mysteriously disappearing from home,
and who returned a day or so later.
has again disappeared. He has not
been seen or heard from since last
Monday night
Monday evening the young man
drove into town from his fathers
farm with a load of wood and left the
horse and wagon in Old Nine. a SUI
burb and since that time nothing has
been heard from him.
When Smith returned home from his
mysterious disap pearance several
months ago he stated that his mind
was a blank from the time he left
home until he found himself at Ar
gyle, about twenty miles from Way
cross, and that he Immediately put
out for home as soon as he came to
himself.
Young Smith married about six
months ago. and it is said from all
appearances his married life was a
happy one. DIR. Smith was in tie
city to-day and seems to be badly
worried by the actions of his son.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
WAS A CHRISTIANS ROW.
Andrew Brown shot and Killed Cum
Mason.

Augusta, Dec. 26.-Further investi-
CATION to-day of the rumored killing
in the country yesterday developed the
fact that it occurred across the county
line in Columbia county, about eight
and a half miles from Augusta. A
number of negroes got in a Christmas
row, and Andrew Brown shot Cuff
Mason in the breast, kllEsg him.
Brown has not yet been caught
The drunken man killed on the
electric railway track last night was
to-day identified as Joe Tompkins,
who worked at the Riverside mills.
The coroner's jury acquitted the rail-
road of all blame.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
ICICLEs AT COLUMBUS.
Cold weather Did Not Prevent
Alarms of Fire.

Columbus, Ga. Dec. 25.-Columbus
awoke this morning to find things froz-
EN- up. cold wave from the north
west having swooped down on the city
during the night. Long icices were in
evidence all day. At 10 o'clock tonight
"a degrees are registered. The temper
allure has fallen six degrees in three
hours, and is still falling.
Records of the Columbus fire de-
partment in recent years were broken
to-day, six fire alarms being turned in.
The department did fine work, extin-
gushing each fire in its incipiency.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
MRS. COBB VIII HAVE 1T.
She VIII BE Given Post of Assistant
Librarian.

Atlanta. Dec. Estate Librarian C.
j. Welborn to-day notified the friends
of Mrs. Maude Barker Cobb, who have
interested themselves in her behalf, that
he would on Ian. l, 1904, appoint her
assistant state librarian. Judge We'll
born thus divides the four-year term
between Miss Milledge, the present as
sistant librarian and Mrs. Cobb.
Mrs. Cobb is now postmistress of
the House of Representatives and
with the exception of the time that
VIII take during the summer, she will
be associated in the state library with
Miss Milledge from April l, 1903, I'M
til Jan. l. 1904, when her appointment
becomes effective
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27

City of Savannah, Office Clerk of
Council, Savannah, Ga, Dec. II, 1902
The following ordinances are published
for the information of all concerned:
VIM. P. BAILEY.
FIREWORKS.
An ordinance to permit the firing of
firecrackers and fireworks during the
Christmas holidays as herein provided
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Savannah in Council assembled, That
the firing of firecrackers and fire.
works is hereby permitted in the city
'of Savannah on Liberty street and
south of Liberty street Except on Bull
street, north of the parade ground),
from Dec. "A to Jan. l, both inclusive,
and the ordinance heretofore passed
on this subject is amended according
ly. Except as herein provided firing
of fireworks and firecrackers in the
city of Savannah is forbidden under
penalties of existing ordinance.
Section 2. That the firing of fire.
crackers or fireworks in front or into
Forsyth Park is hereby forbidden un-
der the said penalties.
Section 3. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Dec. Is, 1897.
BONFIRES.
An ordinance to permit bonfires in the
Park Extension or parade ground
during the Christmas holidays.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of
Savannah, in Council assembled, That
the building of bonfires in the Park
Extension or parade ground from Dec.
"a to Jan. l, both inclusive, is here
by allowed.
Section 2. That all ordinances and
parts of ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Ordinance passed Dec. Is, 1897
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
GILBERT IN WAYCROSS.

Waycross, Ga, Dec. 26.-9eorge f.
Gilbert, who was convicted at the
spring term of Ware Superior Court
OF robbing freight cars and sentenced
to four years in the penitentiary, and
who gave bond and took an appeal to
the Supreme Court, which recently af-
nrmed the decision of the lower court
was in Waycross to-day. He is now
making his home in Birmingham
Through his attorneys. Toomer & Rey-
nolds, Gilbert has asked for a rehear-
ing of his case In the Supreme Court
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27

Cures the chills that other chill tonics
don't cure. Made OF the following
nuia extracts: Peruvian bark. black
root, poplar bark. prickly ash bark.
dog WOOD bark and Harsaparilla. no
cure. no pay. % cents -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
CURA-CHAPPA!

The latest novelty of the day. Posi-
tive cure for Chapped hands and face.
Excellent after shaving.
Full OF. bottle, 25c. For sale by all
druggists.
Sole Manufacturers,
The "W. T. Co." Montgomery. Ga.
Ga. Phone 1925, 8 rings.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
R.ssasses BsrRss a. Ha~L1nssliis,

isHNkinsYiiis Ga. Dee "a The res-
ldeufe ~ a. n Grautham Nas de-
eifoyed by nfe fhiH morning ga Be-
believed a. hHYf bern 81 81 Hpaf ~
froU fhe fhfmufF Tbs ioaa d fuIg
c9Fefeq W inaufsnce
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

COBURN.-Relatives and friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Coburn are in
vited to attend the funeral of the
from Christ Church. Interment Bona
venture
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
DEATHS.
FTNER4I OF sERGT. HENRY LINGG.

The funeral of the late Sergt. Henry
Lingg will take place from his late
residence, 222 Park avenue. east, at
$3.50 o'clock this Saturday afternoon.
AS many of the police department as
is possible will attend the funeral in
body.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27

Aakf isasHNFf bfomo Quinins Tablets
~ qraEEl ne refund fhf mooney n 81
.ilf io faff o. ~ Groves alEasfure
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The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
GOOD BOARD.
CLEAN YOUR CLOTHES.

Let us clean your winter suit now
We make It good as new and save yor
moneY. Dyeing a speciality.
NEW YORK DYE WORKS.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27

L H. Stone Of Carrollton. Mo, with
his wife and eight grown children. held
a family reunion last week, some OF the
ialnliy coming from quite distance to
attend. Mr.. Stone remarked on the
stalwari appearance OF those present
and all We're weighed. The total
weight WAS just 1883 pounds, an aver
age for the ten 81 a fraction less than
200 pounds each.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
The InvincibIc country How
From the Salt Lake Telegram

From the Salt Lake Telegram.
A glance at a list of the great men
of the big cities of the United States
will prove beyond a doubt that the
country bred boy is far superior to his
city-born cousin in point of business
and professional ability and general
capacity. Many reasons are advanced
for the success of the country hoy in
the large cities, but the one that seems
TO hit the nail on the head is that the
youngster of the provinces is taught
to work. and by this is meant a good
honest days work. one of twelve hours,
He is sticker too, who is willing to
start in at the bottom. and when you
find a country boy who is a worker
and as ECKER he is invincibie. You
can't keep him down.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
State and Whita<er


Have your shoes ana elothas
repaired IN one place. we ~
ter refine, clean, press ana repsir
ladies' jackets and skirts. also aents'
eiothes We repair everything wear.
able, except hats. and guaraftee en.
Afe saiisfactiop, Georgia phone as0s
li- Dfakfon street ID EPSTEIN
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
PROPOSALS FOH SUPPLIES.

PROPOSALS For SUPPLIES.
City of Savannah, Office Director of
Public Works, Savannah, Ga, Dec %,
19O2.-Sealed proposals will be received
at this office until Wednesday. Dec. 81,
1902, at IL o'clock noon, city time, to
furnish the city with supplies until Jan.
81, 1908. All proposals must be made
on official forms, which can be secured
at this office on and after this date
Envelopes to be marked Proposals
for Supplies" The city reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. Bids
to be opened in the presence of bid
ders.
GEO. NJ. GADsDEN. Director
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27

FRENCH TOILET SOAPS.
The brand of Mauberts is already
known throughout the Northern
states. The choicest perfume.
The package is simply a marvel
of French art.
We have large stock of this
French Toilet soap. Parties using
the same will never use any other
kind.
1t is the very finest of French
soaps that has ever been imported,
and at prices that viii please Won.
Will be sold mt retail.
We will be glad to show it to any
of our customers and patrons.
LIPPMAN DRUG co.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
ar GARDENERS.


Quail. doves. Fnipe YenisoH, Wild
Quake. wild turkeys. beef veal, NUT
ton poultry. Vegetables and fruits.
TTipe. liver pudding, - usage. frank
furfers. eornea beef, sweet bread.
brains
Phones &c., ~ y. GARDNER
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27

We. have a few Of the incest ones
yet. II you want them let US know.
Phones i07. JAS. J. JOYCE.
4. 1.-The best meats. the best game.
Wild turkeys. Wild ducks. quail and
doves. Negetab les and fruits. Grand
ma Sausage.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.
BIDS WANTED.

City of Savannah, Office Director of
Public Works, Savannah, Ga, Dec. %,
19O2.-Bids will be received at this
office until Wednesday. Dec. 81, 1902,
at IL O'Clock noon, city time, for fur
nishing feed as follows: No. Timothy
hay, per 100 pounds; No. Timothy
hay, per 100 pounds; best quality mixed
oats; to be weighed at City Lot En-
velopes to be marked Bids for Feed"
The city reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. Preference given to
party who can deliver feed from one
location. Bids to be opened in the
presence of bidders.
GEO M GADSDEN Director
The Savannah morning news., 1902-12-27
READ THIS,
INSURANCE.,

beg to inform the public that on
Oct. 1st l became associated with NJ
r. NJ. Hull in the insurance business
Mr.. Hull's agency represents the hest
Fire, Life and Accident companies in
the country. A share of your valua HE
patronage is solicited, and viii he
highly appreciated. I will be pleased
to call and confer with you at anv
time. Phones S24.
JOS. F. DOYLE.
No. 10 Drayton Street,
Frovident Building.