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Newspaper Page Text2 COTTON’ SEED OIL LARD. SOUTHERN MEMBERS BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE- Representative Stewart of This State Points Out That the Passagre of the Bill Means the Loss of Ml.lions of Dollars to the Southern Farmer. Washington, Maich .’>. —The House committee on agriculture set apart its ses sion to-day to hear members of congress who desired to speak upon the bills pending before the committee to regulate the manu facture and sale of compound lard. At 1:45 o’clock Representative Stewart of Georgia was the only member present and he pre faced his remarks by reading the following letter: Ati.an'ta. ■ 1 a., March 3, 1890. To Hon. John P. Slorart. Washington: Dear Sir—Your valued favor of Feb. 3 is be fore me. In reply vri 1 say that Mr. Hatch has no authority to say that the alliance in Georgia wants such a bill passed as you speak of. Of course it would ruin the oil null industry in the south, and damage us about $2.3,00 .(xiO annu al y. It would reduce the price of cotton seed and raise the price of Lard, so as to w< rk great hardship to our poor people. You can rest as sured that Georgia wants no such measure passed. Very truly, "m. L. I’ekk, Presi ent Farmers’ Alliance Exchange of Georgia MISSISSIPPI don’t want it. Representative Morgan of Mississippi, a member of the committee,said|he was a mem ber of the farmers’ alliance and know that the organization in the southern states does not desire tue legislation proposed in the Conger and Butterworth bills. They are in favor of a general pure food bill, “ihe passage of the Conger bill would take bread and meat out of the mouths of our people,” he said. Mr. Allan of Michigan asked Mr. Stewart how congress could pas a pure food bill and not do damnge to the cotton seed in dustry, which, it is claimed, will bedone by the bills now before the committee. Mr. Stewart said that as far as the south ern states are concerned they now have laws governing the manufacture and sale of fo and products which cover the case. All that is needed to prevent the sale of un wholesome products is to enforce those laws. “To pass a law as proposed, our peo ple think,” Mr. .Stewart said, “would result disastrously to them, reducing the price of cotton seed to thirteen or fourteen cents a Jbushel ” ONE AS GOOD AS THE OTHER. In answer to a question by several mem tbers of the committee Mr. .Stewart said that if compound lard was deleter us to health or a fraud in any way then he would be in favor of branding it as such, and punishing those who sell it. “But,” said Mr. Stewart, “I do not understand that any such thing is claimed here. It is a fight, as I under ,sta.id it, between lard and cotton seed oil, a .nd scientists say one is just as wholesome a A the other. If one is to be branded then t .rand the other, and tax them alike.” In a. colloquy that ensued Mr. Morgan of Mississippi asserted that the supreme court had never passed upon the question cf the constitutionality of the oleomargarine law, as has bom assumed in the discussion. Mr. MU'<v art agreed with Mr. Morgan that congress has the power to pass a law regulating the manufacture and sale of lard and lard products that shall have force only in the territories and District of Columbia. To Mr. McClammy Mr. Stewart said that he and the people he represented be lieved that it would be wrong for congress to single out one food product and legislate on it. BAD EFFECTS OF THE BILL. In conclusion Mr. Stewart said that 1 f the use of cotton seed oil was abolished l >v the passage of the proposed bill it would o ompel the southern farmer to go back to Abe situation of twenty-five yearß ago, when ci itton seed was used only as a fertilizer or tth rown away. The tax and expenses pro vided for in the bill came ultimately out of th*9 producer of cotton seed oil; it will be a burden on them, and such a tax is not Deeded by the government. Gen. Joseph Wheeler of Alabama, who had come into the room while Mr. Stewart was speaking, was introduced to the com mittee, and said that the second section of the Conger bill was enough to damn it among his people. (That section defines compound laia, and prohibits its manufact ure or sale except under the provisions of the bill.) That bill would destroy an indus try from which the people of Alabama had received millions of dollars. “They write to us,” Gen. Wheeler said, “remonstrating against the passage of the bill.” PURITY OF SEED LARD. In a further statement, the general quoted Mr. Fairbanks as testifying that lard com pound with cotton seed oil in it was in greater favor with the people than pure lard, and that at one time when lie c >uld not get his shipments of cotton seed oil the consumers complained of the pure lard he furnished them, saying it was inferior to the com pound. To Mr. Hatch Gen. Wheeler said that when the people learned, as they ultimately - would, that cotton seed oil lard is better than any other lard, not a pound of lard which does not contain cottou seed oil would be gold. If there were any fraud in the matter of the sale of the lard compound, some power which has the right ought to regulate it, and that right, he believed, rested in the states. NOLAND’S ACCOUNTS SHORT. The Amount Supposed to be in the Neighborhood of $30,000. Bt. Louis, March s.—At Jefferson City it is now considered pretty well settled that State Treasurer Noland is short in his ac counts $30,000. Even Gov, Francis is in doubt as to the exact amount, owing to •what he terms irre.ulanties in the books. Gov. Francis issued to-day tue following: 1 have taken charge of the state treasury under section 8583 of the Revised Statutes of 1889. All checks against the state funds will be signed by me until further notice. D. R. Francis, Governor. is developed that Gov. Francis while in New York received a telegram from ki3 private secretary, M. A. Fanning, with reference to the trouble in the treasurer’s office, and hurried home to Jefferson City, taking charge of the treasurer’s office at once. Then the bondsmen mot and decided that the deficit must be met aud the matter hushed up, but to this proposition the governor demurred on the ground that such action would be unlawful, and he could not afford to compromise himself in that way. Hence the inevitable exposure. FLAGLER'S FAIRYLAND. The Hotel Grounds Illuminated in Honor of Vice President Morton. St. Augustine, Fla., March s.—Vice President Morton and his family are passing the time quietly here as guests of H. M. Flagler. No public reception was given, as Mr. M rton was averse to anything of the kind, but ins ead the court of the hotel was brilliantly illuminated this © veiling by thousands of colored lamps, and iii the Alcazar park there was a beautiful pyrotechnic display, which was witnessed by Mr. Morton and his party from the hotel balcony. Meantime the orchestra plated oat: .otic airs, and Mr. and Mrs. Morton held an informal reception. Two Log 1 rain Hands Killed. Ashland, Wig,, March 5.—A log train on Bigelow and Walters’ narrow gauge railroad, near Washburn, ran awav to-dav while coming down a st-ep grade F,- glneer Tom Walters and Brakeman William kd[ed t<jn iUmpod ° l ' l I ' oth "*' ru ‘'“’tautly A Negress Burned to Death. Cameron, Oa., March 5. —danou i Gra ham, an o,d colored woman, was burned to death yesterday on the Lawton place, about two uuica below her©. • Fmith s Bile Beaus are the greatest liver —Adti. CAPITAL OF THE STATE. Tho Central Road's Petition for Special Fertilizer Rates Granted. Atlanta, March 5. —Delegations from Savannuh and Albany recently uppeared before the railroad commission to urge the granting of the petition of the Central rail road, which desired the privilege of hauling fertilizers, cotton a id other freight bet ween Savannah and Albany at the rate charged by the Short Line, without reducing the rate to intermediate stations. Tho privi lege was then temporarily granted, but the final remit of the ease is one of importance to the whole state. It has been determined to so modify paragraph two of freight rule six as to give places between which two or more lines are operated the bene fit of rai road competition, no matter whether the lines are all within the jurisdiction of the state commissi m or not. The change i-Jospccially noteworthy, since it furnishes a broader field for com petitive freight r tes than has ever existed since the organization of tue commission, ihe amended paragraph now reads: “But when there are between any two points of this state two or more competing roads, not under the same management nor in the same system, then the longer line or iiues.in order to give said points tno benefit of compe tition, may reduce the rates between said two points below the standard tariff, with out making a corresponding reduction at all stations along the lines of sail roads; provided, said reduction shall not make the rat es less than the standard tariff rates tor the shortest line lie tween said poiuts; pro vided, fur,her, that before taking effect, the proposed change of rates shall be sub mitted to and approved by the commis sion.” GLANDERS IN CRAWFORD. There is considerable excitement in Craw ford county over the prevalence of glanders among horses. Commissioner Henderson last night sent a veterinary surgeon to look into the matter, and to-day he received a telegram stating that the horses continued dying. The surgeon has not yet had time to report. The governor intends urging on the next general assembly the pass age of an act recommending tho killing and burying of diseased stock promptly after it is ascertained that they are affected with glanders. The last legis lature had such a bill before it, but failed to act upon it. * wayne’s new judge. O. S. Littlefield was to-day appointed judge of the county court of Wayne, vice Hon. Heury Fort, deceased. Judge Little field will under his commission hold office till the meettng of the next legislature. A BIG SCHEME AT ROME. A Company to Supply Industries With Horse Power by the Year. Rome, Ga., March s.—Several weeks ago a company composed of capitalists of this place and other places outside of this state applied to the superior court of Floyd county for a charter. The style of the cor poration is the Georgia Power Company, Its object is the generating of electricity for the purpose of supplanting steam as a mo tive power in the city of Rome. Tho char ter was granted, and work will soon begin. Birmingham, “the magic city,” will be no where if this proposed achievement, is put into successful operation. On one of Rome’s swift-flowing rivers it is proposed to erect an immense dam, and by water power to generate the electricity. The rivers have a fall of thirty feet, and this is sufficient to generate motive power of S,OtX) horse power. This power is then to be used iu the differ ent manufactories by means of cables. The company will rent per annum rights to use the power at stipulated terms. It is much less expensive than steam. The scheme is entirely practicable, and under the super vision of Capt. F. C. Hand, an expert elec trical euginoer, backed by ample capital, it will be put into operation at an early date. The present power now in operation in Rome is not over 1,000 horse power, and the new enterprise will furnish 5,000. Tho prospect that Romo will become a great manufacturing city is flattering. BROOKS COUNTY’S ALLIANCES. A New Board of Directors—The Move ment to Start a Bank. Quitman, Ga., March s.—The stockhold ers of the Brooks County Alliance Ware house Company held a meeting here to-day. Tho object was to change the time of elect ing directors from September to March, and to elect anew board of directors. The following board was elected: A. W. Groover, J. A. Bentley, F. M. Groover, J.D. Boseman, G. I). Roysor, J. W. H tnlon, W. J. Tolar, J. It. Peacock, C. It. O’Neal, L. F. Lawson, Neal Hendry, William Ityals, and H. W. Patrick. F. M. Groover was elected presi dent of the board; J. A. Bentley, vice president: Jeffers m Davis, treasurer; and C. It. O’Neal, secretary. The 10 per cent, dividond on the ware house stock which was declared a month or so ago was paid to-day. The thirteen sub alliances of the county will meet in Quit man on the first Thursday in April for their regular quarterly meeting. The alliance men of the county are still agitating the question of starting a bank here. About SIO,OOO of the requisite capital has been sub scribed. A meeting of the bank directors will be held hero on the 17th iust., when further action will bo taken in the matter. OARSMEN AT ORLANDO. Hamm Wins In the the Quarter-Mile Dash to Establish a Record. Orlando, Fla., March s.—Throe thou sand people gathered on the shores of Lake Eake Eola to-day to wituess a boat race be- Gaudaur, Hamm, Ten Eyck and Hosmor. The course was one mile straight away, and the race was rowed in heats. In the first heat Gaudaur took the water first, and got away te fine style, maintaining his lead to the finish. The men came in in tho follow ing order: Gaudaur, times:so; Hamm, 6:02; Teneyck durd, and Hosmer fourth. The second heat resulted as follows: Gaudaur first, time 7:22; Ten Eyck second, time 7:32; Hamm third and Hosmer fourth. The quarter of a mile dash for the St. Jidin’s purse was very close between Gau daur and Hamm,|tho latter.winning in 1:19. This was to estatilish a quarter mile record to govern subsequent races. Judge Hook at Thomasville. Thomasville, Ga., March s.—Judge James S. Hook, state school commissioner, lectured here to-day to a large audience. All the schools and c dleges turned out in a body. The j udge discussed various subje ts pertaining to education, ruaki g a strong defense of the Blair bill. The speec i was heard with interest and was well calculated to remove many misconceptions about the public school system. Live Oak’s Military Company. Live Oak, Fla,, March s.—Live Oak is to have a military company, to be known as the Suwannee Light Infantry. The follow ing officers have tieen elected: C. J. MeGehee, captain: C. A. Tedder, first lieutenaut; J. K. Ketnerliu, second lieutenant, aDd G. Potsdamer, orderly ser geant. Twenty-one members were onrolled, and others will be added. A Snowstorm in Virginia. Harrisonburg, Va„ March s.—A heavy snow storm set in about noon, and snow is still c rning fast and furious. It l ids fair to be tile heaviest storm of the year. FOUR INCHES DEEP AT STAUNTON. Staunton, Va., March 5.—A. snow storm prevailed all day, the snow falling to a depth of four inches, but it melted rapidly. “I have been ntlUeli-d with an affection of tlie Throat from childhood, caused by diph theria, and have used various remedies, but have (.ever found anything equal to Brown's iißosi mu. Thoi Has. ff< r. (I St. F. II i mu tun, VikHun, Ky. Hold only in boxes.—Adv. THE MORNING NEWS: THURSDAY, MARCTI 6, 1890. ORANGE PARK POINTERa The Cold Snap Very Severe on All Kinds of Vegetables. Orange Park, Fla., March s.—Thecold snap was very severe upon all kinds of vege tation here. Tie loss of tho strawberry crop wifi ba severely felt at this place; at least there can be no more shipments from here for three weeks or a month. All the ora..ges that were in full bloom are killed. One or two groves that were so held back by the long drought that no bio ms had put out are the only o es that a crop can be ex pected from. A twenty-acre grove of YV. G. Benedict of Boston was white with blossoms in full bloom, and the trees are thougnt to be entirely killed, while another one of his of six acres had no blooms, save on a few sour trees In the grove, and will most likely give a full crop. This was one of the groves held back by dry weather. The peaches are not so I adly killed as the oranges. There will i e plenty of this fruit if nothing more happens in the future. The frosts for the last three mornings have been heavy, aud iceaquarter of an inch thick has formed. The thermometer has not been lower than 34”. All the new growth upon the orange trees is killed, and all tender vegetables met the same fate. A good many tourists are arriving here now. Old residents say this is the severest weather ever known here so late in the teason. Three months ago there wore three frosts, and nme since until now. Tho rain preceding this cold snap was a moderate one, and not half enough to meet the de mands of vegetation. Joseph Morton succeeds YV. YY.-Thomp son as depot and freight agent at this place on the Jacksonville, Tampa and Key West railroad, and is now acting. CANDLER SUFFERS. Candler, Fla., March s.—The freeze here was disastrous. On account of the very warm winter everything was a month ahead and consequently fared badly. The beans, tomatoes and Irish potatoes are nearly all killed. The young orange groves had put on a heavy growth, and on this growth was the bloom, which is almost en tirely killed. The old trees had not put on much growth, and thus tho orange crop is good in this section. The peach crop does not seem to be hurt. BOTH MEN TO HANG. The Homervllle Murder Trial Ends in Conviction. Homerville, Ga., March s.—The trial of the Hughes murderers was resumed this morning, and the court house was packed all day. The case of the prisoners was ably and ingeniously managed by three counsel, but the evidence offered by the state was conclusive, and left no room for doubt of guilt.’ The defendants themselves in mak ing their statements, told a most blood curding narrative of the henious assassina tion; how Robert Saxton, who has since been shot aud killed while resisting arrest, came to them, stating that a certain white man had agreed to pay him $35 to shoot his cousin, Orrin Register, a highly re spected citizen of this county, and induced them to go with him and do the murder; they traveled on, and, coming to tho plan tation of Mr. Hughes, Saxton proposed to murder the old people and rob the house, as he knew they had some money. SLAIN WITH AN AX. All consented, and upon the pretense of desiring to buy a lunch came into the yard, and with an ax literally beat out the brains of the deceased and then plundered the house aud made their escape, after having divided up the money and plunder. During the trial each was proven to have made at the time of their arrest free and voluntary confessions of their guilt. The jury after being out only a short time returned a verdict of guilty as to both.the defendants, and Judge Atkinson, after admonishing the sheriff to provide good and sufficient guards to pro tect the prisoners, announced that the death penalty would be passed at the open ing of the court to morrow. To-morrow tho case of the state against D. F. McDuffie, who is charged with the murder of Kirk land, will be taken up. DODGE COUNTY’S ELECTION. The Outlook Last Night in Favor of the Anti-Frohibltionists. Eastman, Ga., March s.—The election on the prohibition question passed off quietly to-day, a very light vote being polled. There are three precincts to hear from, but tho wet men claim the county will go wet bv 40 or 50 majority. Those heard from give them 46 majority. They claim that the precincts to bo heard from will not materially change tho re sult. Tho prohibitionists, however, are still hopeful, but admit that the vote will bo very close either way. The ladies of Kastman did excellent work at this pre cinct for the piohibition cause. They were stationed at every entrance to the court house yard and near the polls, and only the deaf and the most determined whisky men could run the gauntlet without floating a blue badge. SOME OF THE MOTTOES. There was a banner near the voting place with the following inscription: “Our God, Our Homes, Our Children; But no Bar rooms; No Blind Tigers.” Another read: “The Destiny of Dodge’s Boys Hiuges on To-day—Save Them by Voting Against YY’hisky.” A miniature skeleton hung on a limb of a convenient chiua tree just above the head of the voter, with a red badge aud a little brown jug attached to it. Despite the efforts of Eastman’s fair daughters the vote of this district was surprisingly close, beiug: Dry, 189; wet, 184. A RESIGNATION IN OHIO. Senator Brown Embarasses the Dem ocratic Majority. Columbus, 0., March s.—Senator Brown of Hamilton county has presented his res ignation as a member of the Senate, which he states he will present to the governor to-day. The refusal of certain members to act with him in securing modification of the Sunday closing law, has led to tliri ac tion. His resignation, if adhered to, will greatly embarrass the democratic majority in party legislation and the passage of the congressional redistricting bill. Donnelly & Sons Fail. Chicago, March 5.—R. R. Donnelly & Sons, printers of the Chicago City Direc tory, ore of the oldest printing aud pub lishing bouses iu the west, failed to-dav with liabilities aggregating SIOO,OOO, and assets which if disposed of at forced sale will probably not realize more than 50 per ceut. of the liabilities. A Lecture On the Alliance. Homerville, Ga., Marc i 5.—A very in structive lecture was delivered by Dr. L. C. Mattox of this place to the pu >lic l ist tiigut on the subject or the Farmers’ ulli auce. Against the Australian Ballot. Salt Lake, Utah, March s.—Tho Utah legislature to-day killed the Austrailiau ballot bill. It is said that in the depths of Africa the natives still retain the memory if Sir Charles Baker, and especially of liis w ife, who traveled there with him many years a;o. They call bun, it is said, “'Longbeard,” and his wife “Aiurnmc Star.” Important to Florida Tourists. Hotel l’lacide, Jacksonville, I-'la., entirely new. Must elaborately furnished, test equipped aud most modern hotel in the city. American anil European plan; rooms on suite. l'a Keeper elevator and complete appointments Most central location in tnecity; omnlbus-cs meet all trains. Kates $3 to $ 1 p-r day, European l'lan >1 an ) upward per day. KM. Houtus. Manager. —Adt>. PENSACOLA POINTERS. A Brighter Outlook for the Tlmbermen lwo Men Drowned. Pensacola, Fla., March s.—The situa tion in regard to timber seizures and es not present such a gloomy appearance in this city to-day. Orders have been issued to allow all timber coming from Burnt C >rn snl Murder creeks to proceed without molestation, and timber from other locali ties is being allowed to pass upon proof con clusive being f irnished t ha’ it was not out from the Mobile and Girard lands. The rain of to-day has raise! the river, and many rafts are rep irte i a* coming down. Summonses were to-day served on Messrs. Simpson & Cos., of Baglai; Chaffin & Cos., of Milton, and Milligan & Cos., of Milligan, three of the largest timber and lumber manufacturers of this section. two men drowned. Above Geneva, yesterday, the Choctaw ha cnie river overflowed its banks. A boom belonging to Beall & Ellis was destroyed and a large number of logs lost. The datn at Gainer’s. Mill creek, near Geneva, was Lroken, and two men, J. T. McGowan and John P. Smith, were drowned while at tempting to cross on a drift of logs. a negro shot. Policeman John ’H. Hutchins shot aud probably mortally wounded Gus Jackson (colored), to-day whiio resisting arrest. The ball entered the left breast and lodged in the lung. HARA-KIRL How the Happy Dispatch is Performed in the Empire of the Mikado. From the New York Star. Dueling is now and < ver has been con demned by intelligent Japanese, as the un certainty of its results was considered too hazardous to the settlement of its cause. For ages it has been the custom in Japan when a samurai considered himself insulted by one equal in rank that the injured party should proceed to his home, call together his family and friends, and inform them of the insult suffered at the hands of his ene my, aud set apart a day upon which he would revenge himself aud restore the family honor, injured by the words or acts of his opponent, by committing “hara kiri.” In the first place a rope over two inches thick, made out of the tendriis of the lotus flower, was constructed by the unmarried female members of tho family, aud closely drawn around the house, it being the popu lar belief that objectionable spirits would thereby be prevented from entering during the ceremony and carrying away tho soul of of the suicide. The chamber in which the ceremony was to take place was hung with yellow silk or crape, the sunlight carofull v excluded, the only illumination allowed being that furnished by the everlasting light burning in front of the family god, whose pedestal was placed about two feet from the northern wall of the chamber. A foot-high platform, about three feet long by two feet broad, was placed in the center of the room, covered with white crape, and the kahauna (ordinary sword) of the master of the house hold laid unscabbarded upon the platform, its point wrapped in a yellow lillil. On each corner of this platform was placed a small saucer filled with scented oil, in which a wick was burning. Tho family and friends of the noble to commit suicide entered the room, led by a priest, the latter bearing in his hands a full blooming lotus flower, which he deposited across the sword lying upon the platform, and the spectators took seats around the room. The nobleman then entered, dressed in pure white garments, with a yellow-col ored scarf encircling his body, and carrying in his hand a little saucer from the everlast ing light in front of the family god. Behind him came his eldest son, if over 5 years of age—if not, his nearest relative — carrying upon a platter made of sandal wood the wakizaski, a dagger-like weapon nine and one-half inches long and cut on the left side. The blade of tue lancet—look ing weapon was wrapped iu yellow crape, a lotus flower being placed on its hilt. It generally was an heirloom of the family, and considered the most valuable article in its possession. It is the instrument with which hara-kiri was always committed. Tho person to commit this act would tkeu kneel upon the platform, witu his face to ward the north and tho wakizaski placed before him. The priest would take the lotus flower fiom the Japanese sword and cut the leaves in pieces, strewing the same over the kneeling man. After blessing him in this manner, the lights in the coiner saucers were blown out by the priest, aud the light carried by tho suicide extinguished by his son or nearest relative, aud the time for the final act had come. After recounting in a solemn voice the insult suffered by him from his enemy, he invoked the spirit of his ancestors to see in what manner he upheld the family honor intrusted to him at his birth, and rising upon his left kuee ho would take hold of the wakizaski with his left hand, lift up his white robe with his right hand, wrapping the end of the yellow sash around his left wrist, and deliberately and very slowly in sert the dagger-like knife into his body above the right hip bone and draw- it across until within four or five inches of the left hip bone. At the moment he inserted the knife his next of kin would take the katana (ordinary sword), and with a swift blow sever the head of tho suicide from the trunk. In every case of this description, when hara-kiri was committed in defense of in sulted honor, the insulting party was in formed by the family of the suicide of the act performed by sending him a sort of affidavit of the next of kin of tne deceased written upon yellow paper wrapped in the leaves of the lotus flower, and if that gen tleman would not be considered a craven, unfit for association with honorable men,he, too, would commit hara-kiri in a somewhat similar manner. Tho trouble would thus be settled and no further enimity would exist between the families interested. A non compliance,however,with this time-honored custom of Japan on the part of the person who gave the insult has never been heard of, it is said, in that country. AN UNFAITHFUL MASON. Elisha Trowbridtre Said to Have Re vealed the Order’s Secrets. New Haven Dixvaich to New York World. The case of Fiske vs. Trowbridge, soon to come on for trial in this city, wifi greatly interest Masons. Frank B. Fiske has brought au action against Elisha M. Trow bridge, in which he alleges that he, as president of tlie New Haven Binding Com pany, ag eed to print for Trowbridge a pamphlet off rty pages profusely illus trated with wood cuts. When the proof sheets were sent to Trowbridge he refused to pay the advance of $166 necessary to contiuuo tho work. The contents of the pamphlet must come out in the trial, and here is where Masons are interested. The introduction consists of certificates of the compiler’s standing as a Mason, and purports to be a complete de scription of the costumes worn, the lodge room uud all accessories, the different degrees, from the Ent red Apprentice degree to that of Royal Arch Maloti, and all the secrets and ceremonial of Free masonry. The oath of the apprentice is given as fol lows: “I, of my own free will and accord, in presence of Almighty Gsd and this wor shipful Edge, do hereby aud hereon m st solemnly ad sincerely promise and swear that I will alw ys hail, ever conceal and never reveal any part or parts, art or arts, point or points of the secret arts and mys teries of ancient Freemasonry, which I re ceive, atn about to receive or may hereafter receive or be instructed in, to any person or persons in the world, except it be to a true and lawful rother Mason, or withiu the b dv of a ju-t aud lawfully constructed lodge of Masoui. "Furthermore, I promise and swear that 1 will not write, print, stamp, indite, in deut, engrave ou anything movable or im ui/vable under tho canopy of heaven whereby or whereou the least letter, figure, character, mark, stain, shadow or resem blance of the same may become legible or intelligent through my unworthi.-.ess. Bind ing myself under no less a penalty than having my throat cut from ear to ear, my tongue torn out by the roots, my body buried in the rough sands of the sea at low water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows once in twenty-four hours.” Sl'the oath of a master Mason is thus given: “I do most solemnly promise and swear, with a fixed and steadfast purpose of mind in use, t > keep and perform the same, binding myself under no less a pen alty than to have my body severed in twain and divided north aud south, my bowels burned to ashes, scattered to the four winds of heaven, that there might not remain of me the lea9t trace or track among men nor Masons of so vile and perjured a wretch as 1 should be were i ever to prove guilty of violating any part of this my sol emn oath and obligation of a master Mason.” ASTOR’S ONLY BALE. Ho* William B. Obtained a Big Hotel for sl. From the New York Evening Telegram. One of the most stringent real estate rules of the Astor family is to “never sell,” and only one sale is recorded ik the entire life of old John Jacob the first. In 1830 he tore down bis house on Broadway, cleared the whole bloc* from Vesey to Barclay streets aud built the huge gray Quincy granite hotel that to this day holds the name of the Astor house, one of the most notable land marks in the city, aud also one of tne best paying pieces of property. A few uays after it was finished the old gentleman and his eldest son, William, were walking through the City Hall Park where the post' flice now stands and tooped a momont to admire the building—the finest hotel in America at that time. “Pop, that’s a mighty fine building,” said William, “I wish to gracious it was mine.” “So?” answered his father. “Well, Billy, give me a dollar and you can have it.” Out came the dollar—a big silver dollar that is cherished by the family to-day as the dollar of our daddies, aid within an hour the deed of the property was made out and recorded. This was old Mr. Astor’s only sale of real estate in his life. Bronson Howard, who is now in. Europe, writes to a friend in this country tHBt the day of kings and queens has passed. This is a euchre joke. MEDICAU KEEP TO THE EIGHT." Do not be imposed on by any of the numerous imitations, substitutes, etc., vhlch aro flooding the world. There ia only one Swift’s Specific, and there is nothing like it. Oar remedy con tains no Mercury, Potash, Arsenic, or any pois onous substance whatever. It builds up the gen eral health from the first dose, and has never failed to eradicate contagious blood poison and its effects from the system. Be sure to get the genuine. Send your address for our Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases, which will be mailed foe. SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. Atlanta. Ga. SPECIAL NOTICEsT^ J PIISEOHR THE SAVAMAH BREWING COMPANY Beg to Inform the public that on and after MONDAY, 20th inst., ALL LEADING GROCERS AND DEALERS Of this city will attend to and promptly fill all orders for family use of the Savannah Brewing Company’s EXTRA PILBEN BEER, MUNCHENER HOFBRAU BEER, A pure and unadulterated brand of choicest Bavarian Hops of our own importation. THE SAVANNAH BREWING COMPANY Will discontinue the direct delivery from that date. Sts. The la i (jest Builders l Supply Depot in the south, on A. HANLEY, Wholesale Dealer in— BUILDERS' SUPPLIES. HARDWARE, SMALL WARES, DOORS, SASHES, BLINDS, PAINTS, OILS, PLASTER, LIME, PORTLAND CEMENT, ETC. —Estimates Guaranteed,-- A. IIAHKV. Whitaker, York 7 WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GULP. It is a broad assertion, but nevertheless true, that Ulmer's “Liver Corrector,” a faultless family medicine, is worth its weight in gold. Prominent medical men indorse it, and thou sands of citizens who have used it bear willing and cheerful testimony to the above assertion. Silver medal and diploma awarded over com petitors. Prepared by B. F. ULMER, M. D.. Pharmacist, Savannah, Ga. Price. One Dollar Per Bottle. If you canuot obtain the “Corrector" from your druggist, send your orders direct and ic will be forwarded by express, freight paid. NOTICE. Tills is to give notice to all concerned that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife from this date. JAMES A. MAHER. fid.VKY TO LOW Liberal loans made on Diamonds, Gold and Silver Watches, Jewelry, Clocks, Silverware, Guns, Pistols, Clothing, Tools, and on almost anything of value, at the old reliable Pawn broker House, 179 Congress street. K. MUHLBF.KG. Manager. Highest prices paid for old Gold and Sliver. FUNERAL INVITATIONS. DeMARTIN.—The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Airs. R. DeMartin. and Mr and Mrs. .1 C. DeMartin are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the former from his late resi dence, 108 Broughton street, at 3:30 o'clock THIS EVENING. MEETINGS. SOLOMOY’B LODGE AO. 1, P. A A. M. A regular communication of this A lodge will be held at Masonic Temple THIS (Thursday) EVENING at 8 o'clock. Members of sister lodges and transient breth ren are fraternally invited to meet with us. WM. B. SPANN, W. M. Henry S. Colding. Secretary, THE WORKMAN'S AMI TR ADER S LO W AND HIT 1.1, IX i ASSOCIATION. The seventy-sixta (76th) regular monthly meeting of this Association will be held at the office of the Secretary, 118 Bryan street, THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. GEORGE W. LAMAR, President. J. L. Whati.ev, Secretary. THE EXCELSIOR LOAN AND SAVINGS COMPANY. A regular monthly meeting of this Company will be held THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock, at the office of the Treasurer, York street. R. F. HARMON, President. S L. Lazaron, Secretary. EXECUTIVE BOAR O Of Merchants' Week. Please attend very important meeting THURSDAY NIGHT, 6th inst., at 8 o’clock, TRAVELERS’ EXCHANGE. By order H, W T . PALMER, Chairman. MILITARY ORDERS. GEORGIA HUSSARS. ' Headquarters Georgia Hussars, 1 Savannah, Ga., March 6, 1890. j Generai Order No. 14: The Company will assemble at . the Hall THIS (Thursday) £ EVENING, at 8 o'clock, with -ej -J arms, for regular weekly drill Ely. '">J and meeting. By order of H G. B. PRITCHARD, / r ? Captain Commanding. ( Y y J. T. Shuptrine. Acting First Sergeant. SPKCIA L NOTICES. On and after Feh. 1, 1890, the basis of meas urement of all advertising in the Morning News will be agate, or at the rate of $1 40 an inch for the first insertion. SAVANNAH BRANChT ' ATTENTION, MEMBERS! Invitation cards for Mer- iv chants' Week are now at the vST’ • disposal of all members in fri | good standing this date. j Apply to Secretary Mer- ®,W chants’ Week, care of Trav- |l| elers' Exchange, from which Z office all invitations will be issued or mailed to you. R. L. COLDING, Secretary Savannah Branch. CHOICE SEED RICE^ FOR SALE BY ““>8 R. T. DAVANT & SON, 91J4 Bay Street. c. c. c. c. CATHARAIMA CERTAINLY CURES CATARRH. * •-FOR SALE BY— SOLOMONS & CO . , DRUGGISTS. _ Market Square, and 92 Bull Street. DR. P. \V. RICH, Corner Jones and Lincoln streets, will attend to my practice for a few days while I am absent from the city. H, H. GROTII, M. D. DU IST PEAS AND BEANS. Just arrived and still coming in, large quanti ties Buist Premium Peas, Philadelphia Extra Early, Black Eye, Marrowfat and all other varieties at lowest market price. Call and sea me. Yours, E. J. KIEFFER, Corner West Broad and Stewart Streets. ASSESSMENT OP REAL ESTATE FOR IS9O. CITY TREASURER’S OFFICE, 1 Savannah, Ga., Feb. 6th, 1890. ( The Assessment Book, containing a general reassessment of Real Estate for taxation dur ing the year 1890, having been duly filed in this ollice for the inspection of taxpayers, notice is hereby given to all concerned to make objection, if any they have, within THIRTY DAYS from this date, otherwise the assessments and valua tions therein contained will be final, and shall form the basis upon which to estimate the tax to be collected. Objections to valuations made by the asses sors must be in writing, addressed to the Assess ment Committee, and appeals from valuations as revised by the Assessment Committee must be addressed to council accompanied by an affidavit that the assessment is above the market value of the property. C. S. HARDEE, City Treasurer. PLABTICO. Plastico is properly Anti-Kalsomine and Anti-Wall Paper. It possesses advantages over paper and kalsomines that it ought to displace them entirely, both for plain, cheap work and the most elaborate, as it will keep buildings in better repair a- a legs cost, and much less, if the cost and inconvenience of removing old coats of kalsomine and wall paper is consid ered, and the same materia! is adapted to HEAVY RELIEF WORK, Modeling, Combing, stippling. Blending, etc. It produces any de gree of this work in solid tints, the outer color being maintained all the way through to the wall or base, through the blended portions and ail, so that any abrasions are the same color as the surface. Sets slowly, and yet harder than the wall itself, and hardens with ago. Call and examine specimen of work. LLOYD & ADAMS, Sole Agents. A HIGH DRESSING For the hair is had in BUTLER’S COMPOUND QUININE HAIR TONIC. It prevents the hair from dropping out, thor oughly eradicates dandruff and keeps the scalp clean and in a healthy condition. Asa toilet dressing for the hair and mustache it is uu equaied. Only at BUTI.ER’S PHARMACY, Cor. Bull and Congress Sts. SPECIAL NOTICE. Ocean Steamship Conjoint of Savannah, I Savannah, Ga., Feb. 28, 1890. f Shippers of Fresh Vegetables wishing to pro cure the benefit of the special contract rates will call at the office and sign the contract. C. G. ANDERSON. Agent. FISH AMI OX SEEKS. ESTABLISHED 1868. M. M. SULLIVAN, Wholesale Fish and Ojiler Dealt*, 160 Bryan t. and 182 Bay lane. Savannah, Ga. Fish orders for Puiita Gorda maievd hers has* prompt attention. Will shoyjly ccrvvy the l ’ing. _ __ AMUSEMENTS. SAVANNAH^THEATErT —ONE PERFORMANCE— THURSDAY, MARCH 6. You’ll A. 11 Laugh With TT*. FERGUSON & MACK’S GREAT COMEDY COMPANY, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF— MR. CIIAS, K. RICE. Presenting a Revelation in Irish Comedv h BARNEY FERGUSON, Entitled; McCarthy's Mishaps A Company of Comedians, Pretty Girls Enchanting Music. Seats on Sale at Butler’s, March 4. Kext it. traction: A Great Scheme C 0.,” March 8. Base Ball To-Day] Opening Season of the Players' League for 1890. BROOKLYN V:T PHILADELPHIA, At Bolton Street Base Ball Park The Star Players of the United States in the Players’ League. Game to be called at 3:39 o’clock Take the Belt Line and Coast Line cars' for the bal park The public will be n. .title 1 from <lav to day as to future games of the 10-day series! 7 HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS DOUG® LASS cassia OFFERS ONLY SUCH STOVES AND RANGES AS HE KNOWS WILL GIVE SATISFACTION. m MANHATTAN Excelsior Penn Coot, HOME SUNSHINE. ssammsmammsmmmmsam FULL LINE OF HOUSE FURNISHINGS CUTLERY, FINE WARES. A Modern Stock At Bottom Prices. 'Cor. Barnard and Broughton Lane. JAS. DOUGLASS ~ SUCCESSOR TO -~ J. A. Douglass & Cos. sanitary plumbing. iportaat j lie! THE SAVANNAH PLUMBING CO. ‘ HAS ON HAND A VERY LARGE STOCK OF PLUMBING GOODS, AND CAN SUP PLY THE DEMAND FOR Mill Supplies, Builders’ Hardwade, Iron Fipe, Brass and Iron Steam Fittings. A LSO CARRY large quantities of Steam, Force, and Pitcher Pumps. Will furnish the above goods in carload lots down to a single article, and will take pleasure in estimating upon any kind of plumbing work in South Caro ina, North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Tennes see and Georgia, and guarantee our work to give entire satisfaction. SAVANNAH PLUMBING CO., 150 BROUGHTON ST., SAVANNAH - - GA. EXTRACT OF BEEF. For improved and economic cookery use Lttil COMPANY’S EXTRACT OF MEAT. for Beef Tea,Soups,3lade Dishes, fauces (Game, Fish, etc.). Aspic or Meat Jelly. Ke *ps for any length of time, and is cheaper and of finer flavor than any other stock. Genuine only with J. von Liebig's signature, as above, in blue. One pound of Extract of Beef equal to forty pounds of lean beef. BANKS. (SAVINGS BANK? (SAVANNAH BA; K & TRUST CO. 40| 0 (deposits of $1 and Upward Deceive!. I Interest on Deposits Payable Quart** ly. PRINTER ANI) BOOK BINDER. NICHOLS —JOB PRINTING. NICHOLS —BINDING. NICHOLS—BLANK BOOKS. NICHOLS —GOOD WORK. NICHOLS —FINE PAPER. NICHOLS—LOW PRICES. Q.‘U BAY STREET. KIESLING’S NURSERY, . WHITE HL.TJKB' ROAD. PLANTS, Bouqueta, Deign., Col How*f furnished murder. Loave orders at DAVIB BROS ', cor. Hull and York sU. The licit Bad way |HWM through the nursery. Telephone **“