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GEN. lee and officers dined
Continued from Eighth Page.
T. i entertained In Savannah, the others
Light Horse Harry I.ee and Roben
Mr. Charlton gave an eloquent
, ,iion of the growth and development
otintry. and urged that the Ideals
“ Uad animated and Inspired the peo
the past should not be lost sight
£ this great national growth.
y ,i Hen. J. Warren Keifer responded
ft : ,ously to the toast, “The Seventh
\i. - Corps.” He told how he would
j, ieen a Georgian, but for an acci
dent of birth, his grandfather having once
eM P'd or. the Savannah river. Gen.
j;, . r gave a humorous description ol
ho iv he came to again be a soldier after
I]., i g once laid aside his arms, and how
Ij. me to command a division composed
en'd’ely of Southern troops, with words
0 : use for Gen. Lee and Gen. W. W.
0. .). nof this city. Gen. Keifer said
ithis Is the greatest day of the great
est age in the history of the world, and
tt, American people were entering upon
It- greatest epoch of their history. Be
fore the Spanish war, he said, the sun
n . . r set upon the territory of the great
rfinMic, as before darkness had
fallen upon - the most westward
ly point of Alaska ihe sun’s rays
fell again upon the coast of Maine. The
destiny of the young republic, he said, is
to advance civilization around the world.
T . time will come when no one will have
the right to speak the words Northern or
Southern as applied to sections, but the
n country will be known only as the
gri it central republic of the United States.
I.jeut. Col. Guild, inspector general upon
G' n Lee's staff, responded most felicit
ourb to the toast, "The Army and Navy
of ihe United States,” showing the great
work that had been done by the American
volu: cct- in every war in which the coun
try had engaged, and at the same time
how much indebted the country was to
th, regular army, email and unappreciated
as it had been, for furnishing the ex
perience and the discipline needed to put
ih volunteer* In fighting trim. Col. Guild
Fuck of the heroic work of the regulars
ai Sin Juan, and said that man for man
the regular army of the United States was
gqua'ed by no other on earth.
Col. William J. Bryan of the Third Ne
braska was called upon to speak to the
toast of “Cuba Libre.” Col. Bryarr said
that it was appropriate that a represenla
tive of the great West should be heard
from upon such an occasion. The war
had done much good, he said, especially as
it had resulted in destroying the preju
di, s which had separated the people of
th< two sections of the country. He spoke
in the highest terms of Gen. Lee as on
who had formerly fought against the
union, yet none could be found fitter to
uphold the honor of the American flag.
We went into the war,” he said, “with
out regard to politics.” He illustrated
t iis by instances in his own regiment.
Not only had the Republicans and the
Democrats mixed up, but they had even
allowed the gold Democrats to
form in with them and share in
the work. Great problems can
be better solved, he said, when the glasses
of prejudice and sectionalism have been
thrown aside.
Col. Bryan proceeded to speak to his sub
ject. it was for free Cuba that the peo
ple of America took up arms, he said. He
would regret to know that the people of
ihis country were ready to free Cuba be
eaus. they had said it should be free and
not because it should be free. He was
glad it was not a covetous spirit which
took this country into war, and he trusted
that it would not go on to a toboggan slide
from the sublime to the ridiculous. He
had heard some doubts expressed as to the
ability of the Cubans to govern them
selves. He had heard doubts expressed
before as to the ability of people to make
good use of things which other people
wanted. He had even heard some doubts
expressed as to the ability of the people
of this country to govern themselves. If
we expect the people of Cuba to form a
government in comparison with the gov
ernment of this country we will be disap
pointed. Government is a process of de
velopment and is instanced by the
history of our own country. It is
an enfolding process. When the people
of Cuba showed that they were willing to
fight and die for their country, they show
ed they had there the basis of govern
ment. Mexico had her revolutions, and
yet she is going forward. No matter what
Cuba does, she will be the home of patri
ots, and whatever she does will be based
upon the deeds of those patriots. We
must not look down upon the efforts of
other people struggling for self-sovern
nu nr. Self-government is the drawing-out
of 'he capacity’ for government. We
throw around a people our protection and
'• li them to work out their own salva-
Coi. Bryan humorously alluded to the
fact that ho belonged to the executive and
not the legislative arm of the government.
<'thers decide what we shall do, he said.
The people who pay the bills will have
something to say and the mothers whose
sons go out In defense of their country
wi'l also be heard from. Whatever is done
w:;i not be the will of the men who wear
the uniform, but the voice of 70,C00,000 peo
ple.
The last toasl was the "Destiny of the
Anglo-Saxon Race,” responded to by Hon.
Robert Falligant, Judge Falligant’s reply
was thoroughly characteristic, illustrated
by anecdotes which were strictly to the
point. Among them was the story of the
old Confed at the crater, as illustrative of
the characteristics of the American,
lie told how his wine reminded him of
the other people which the Anglo-Saxons
had absorbed, the French in Canada and
Louisiana, the Spanish possessions in
Florida and their more recent possesions
in the West Indies. The Anglo-Saxons
arc a growing race, he said. According
lo 'be statisticians, In 1980 there will be
1 ,980.000. of Anglo-Saxon, he said. Judge
I ul igant’s remarks upon the subject of
Anglo-Saxon supremacy were indorsed
with hearty applause.
Following Judge Falligant, there were
songs and imprurftptu toasts, which added
cic.itlv to the pleasure of the evening. The
occasion was a very enjoyable one. and
will not soon be forgotten by those pres
ent.
ITS COLLECTIONS ARE POOH.
Large \mounts Due the Historical
Society From Its Members.
Dvcr $3,300 is due the Georgia Histori
cal Society by its members. This fact
was brought out at the December meet
ing last night. The treasurer, in present
ing his report, showed that there was a
balance due on account of the present
year of $1,289.25, and from previous years
nf $2.3iJ5. That this large balance Is out
fanding is not due to any negligence
on the part of the officials, every effort,
it seems, having lieen made to get It in.
Tiie report of the secretary shows that
there are now 888 members. At $5 a year
dues the total amount received from all
them In a year would not equal the
3 nssassT! No money in advance. Weal
1 LDFF I stun ted, shrunken mill leeb.
if X. b" portions of the body qulckl.
J ti sflCsK enlarged anil strengthened
3 TO • : Medicines aud Instrumen
i FJil P® 11l : **" t on trial. Medical it
4 §3f| MM M : dorsements. Part iculars sci
j i*9 la la ! in plain sealed 1-u
rcspomlenee confidential
ERIC MEDICAL CO., BUFFALO, N T.
1887 — 11.894.000
1895—19,526,000
1896-21,973,000
1897-22,585,000
The ever-increasing popularity and the pre-eminence
of Apcllinaris is clear to all from the foregoing quantities
bottled at the Apollinaris Spring, Rhenish Prussia.
THE TI'XfES, LONDON, speaking of APOLLINARIS , says:
These figures are more eloquent than words.
sum standing on the books against delin
luents. The operations of the society are
considerably hampered by the poor col
ections, and it 1s probable that some con
sideration of the question may be had at
a special meeting later.
The attendance at' the regular meetings
of the Society is very small. -Last night
there were seven present, hardly more
than 1 per cent, of the total membership,
and exactly a quorum under the rules.
There was little business transacted, and
he meeting occupied but a few minutes.
Mr. A. A. McKethan was elected a mem
ber, and the resignations of Messrs. J.
A. P. Crisfield and J. C. Shaw were ac
cepted.
MINNKWASKA TO GO Ol T TO-DAY.
Anchored In the Right i ntil This
Horning.
The transport Minnewaska, carrying
Gen. Davis and staff and the Two Hun
dred and Second New York Regiment,
bound for the province of Pinar del Rio,
Cuba, left her dock at the Central Rail
road wfiarf yesterday and dropped down
the river to the bight, where she anchor
ed to await the morning tide.
It was nearly I o'clock when the Min
newaska passed the city. She was draw
ing nearly 23 feet. In addition to the fact
that there was a neap tide, the high north
westerly winds had greatly lowered the
depth of water in the river. The pilots
reported that the depth at low tide was
the lowest in a year, 'on account of the
neap tides and westerly winds. No diffi
culty is apprehended in the Minnewaska’s
safely getting out on this morning’s tide,
even should the winds be unfavorable.
Crowds of people gathered along the river
frout as the big transport and her cargo
of soldiers went by and cheered the regi
ment on its way to Cuba. The transport
s bound for Marianao, a small port sum'?
distance west of Havana, in the province
of Pinar del Rio, of Gen- Davis is
to be military governor. She is expected
to reach her destination Thursday.
SLI.NG FOR HER JEWELRY,
Mrs. Lougran'* Claim Against the
Re Soto’s Proprietors.
The time of the City Court was occupied
yesterday in hearing the case of Mary E.
Lougran versus Watson & Powers, propri.
etors of the De Soto, the plaintiff suing
to recover the value of diamonds and oth
er jewelry claimed to have been lost by
her while ,1 guest of the De Soto several
years since.
This is the third trial of the case. On
the first trial the jury was unable to
agree, and at the second trial the judge
declared a mistrial because of the im
proper remarks of a juror to one of the
attorneys in the case. The amount sued
for is $3,400. ‘
The plaintiff makes the point that no
notice was posted in the rooms of the ho
tel, notifying guests that the house would
not be responsible for jewelry of more
than a certain value unless deposited with
the clerk at the office for safekeeping.
The defendants claim contributory neg
ligence, alleging that due care wa3 not
exercised by the plaintiff in caring for
her valuables. The case will continue in
the court to-day. R. R. Richards repre
sents the plaintiff, and W. R. Leaken the
defendants.
Mil HAVE TO GO TO THE G ANG.
James Toahach Enable to l’a> His
Fine for Sunday Liquor Selling.
James Toehach,) one of the Thunderbolt
saloon’ keepers, who pleaded guilty in the
City Court last Friday to the charge of
selling liquor on Sunday, was unable to
pay hits tine of $235 and costs and had to
go to Jail. His attorney, Mr. S. L. Laz
aron, made a motion yesterday for an ar
rest of judgment. Judge Norwood did not
think the ground of the plea sufficient and
dismissed thomoiion. Unless Toshach can
pay his fine by this morning he will have
to go to the gang. His sentence is for
3lx months.
In the Ordinary’* Court.
Yesterday was also the first day of the
December term of the Oordinary’s Court.
Considerable business was transacted by
Judge Ferri’.l yesterday, the following be
ing among the matters disposed of:
Rev. George A. Blount, executor of the
will of Jane E. White, filed a petition for
letters dismissory.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Joseph L. Mirault were granted to Su
san A. Cuyler.
A year's support was granted to Helen
T Gibbs, widow of Leonard Y. Gibbs,
and also to Mrs. Jessie M. Chisholm,
widow of W. W. Chisho;m.
The hearing in the matter of the settle
ment of estate of Charles W. Lawson was
postponed until Dec. 9, 1898.
Letters of guardianship on person of
Ernest A. Poole, aged 19 years, were grant
ed to Frank C. Rounds. The object of the
guardianship being to properly enlist in
Company I, Sixth Missouri Regiment, the
written consent of the guardian being nec
essary. Poole is a native of Boston, Mass.
An order, was granted to vest administra
tion of the estate of Sophie Neal, In the
county administrator on the first Monday
in January next, and for citation to issue.
IMPLICATES STRICKLAND.
Negro \\ Ito Killed Commissary Pea
cock Makes a Statement.
Mcßae, Oh:, Dec. s.—Will Williams, col
ored, who murdered Mr. Lacett Peacock
near Lumber City, about a month ago,
has made a statement implicating a while
man named Strickland.
Strickland had been employed as watch
man at the turpentine still, of which Pea
cock was super.ntendent, and before his
death the fatter expressed his belief that
Strickland was At* the bottom of the trou
ble. WiUj.line Fays he was paid S3O to
commit the murder, and it Is said Strick
land had fed and harbored hltn since the
killing.
Williams lias been taken to Bibb county,
while Strickland Is In Mcßae Jail.
Colquitt Probably Wet.
Moultrie Git., D*c. 5. Moultrie gives 3
m ijortry fon. Prohibition. The county has
not yet been heard from, but probably wet
by a small majority. There will be a
contest.
THE.HI Cl. KING NEWS: TUESDAY. DECEMBER 0. 1898.
JAII, CATCHES FIRE.
HntvUinsVillc Doing- a Ibg Steamboat
Business.
I Huwkinsville, Ga., Dec. s.—At 11 o’clock
i yesterday morning the prisoners, eleven in
i number, in the county jail here, discover
ed that the jail was on fine and gave the
i alarm.
| Sheriff Vaughn had noticed that the
I stove fiue looked a little dangerous lhat
morning and told them to watch It. He
. tlid not go home, but stayed down town,
so that he would be near if anything should
happen. When the alarm was given the
fire company rqspopded quickly and the
fire was extinguished before any serious
'damage was done.
The steamer City of Hawkinsville arriv
ed from Savannah Fridhy afternoon after
a most profitable trip. She is loading at
the wharf now and will leave for Bruns
wick again as quick as she can finish.
She will leave’ncT'e with all the freight
she can carry, and will be oblged to leave
a lot of naval stores at the landings down
the river.
The company sees lhat one- boat' cannot
begin to do the work, and is fixing to have
another bujil right away. It hopes to have
the new boat on the river iff about sixty
days, and if necessary will put on still
another. Mr. lM G.' McCormick of this
place, who has taken great interest in the
boat line and is one of the stockholders,
says that he Is well pleased with the out
look. and thinks this will be one of the
best paying lines on the river.
Miss Evelyn Miller of Bloomingdale is
visiting ‘Miss Hbnnie Glover. Mi£3 Miller
is well known here. 1
THE REGISTER SUSPENDS.
Columbia Taper Stop* Publication
After Many I.oskc*.
Columbia, S. C., Dee. s.—The Columbia
Daily Register itas ; ,suspended publication.
The Register was the oldest newspaper in
the city, dating from 1875.
It changed in July last from a morning
to an afternoon issue, under new manage
ment. But it still continued to sink money
and its New York backers on Saturday
terminated their support. To-day it did
not appear. Its plant has been disposed
of, and it will not be revived.
ANCIENT FEASTS.
Much Gluttony Among; the Old
Greek* and Persian*.
“Bright Sides of History” is a series of
papers contributed by E. H. House to St.
Nicholas. In the December number the
author says:
Enormous feasts were spread at the Per
sian and other Asiatic courts, and the
great Grecian conqueror of those regions
was once or twicp in his dazzling career
more lavish than even the successors of
Caesar. But it was not a regular habit
with him, nor was reckless prodigality
ever a vice of his nation. Of course, there
were exceptions, and that societies devot
ed to luxurious living existed in Athens
we know from the works of Archestratus
arid Athenaeus, who wrote long poems to
the glory of cookery. The Hellenic epi
cures were ingenious and often fantastic
in their ideas, but were not, as a rule,
guilty of gross extravagance. They were
fond of such conceits as having a whole
pig served, one side roasted and the other
1 toiled, and stuffed with a great variety
of delicacies, although the animal, had
never been cut or separated in any way.
Their cooks were aiso skilful in preparing
vegetables to taste like meat.
A certain king had an intense longing
for a fish called an “aphy,” at a time
when lie was so far away from the sea
that he did not sutppose his desire could
possibly be gratified; but -his cook made
him an artificial aphy out of a turnip,
and disguised it so cleverly by sauces that
the monarch was completely deceived. Oc
casionally wo hear of voracious gluttons
among the old Greeks. One of Ihe most
noted was Philoxenus, who wished he had
a neck like h crane, so that his enjoyment
of what he swallowed could be lengthened
by several inches. This selfish fellow
used to keep his throat in training by
gargling it with scalding water. Then he
bribed the cooks, wherever he went, to
send in all the meais furiously hot; and
thus he finished the best there was of
each dish, before any one else dared to
! touch a morsel. A fellow guest was once
so offended at this that he refused to
remain at the table of Philoxenus, saying
he had been invited to dine with a mart,
and not with an oven.
In the fullness of his glory Croesus was
visited by Solon, the wise man of Greece,
who was taking a long vacation, after ills
public labors in Athens. Croesus hoped to
make lt.m acknowledge that no one on
earth Could Ire happier than the mighty
Lydian King. But Solon would not agree
to this, and insisted that every mart must
wait till the end of his life, and sec what
fortune would finally bring him. before de
ciding whether he could be called happy
or not. The King was greaLy offended,
and from that time he never spoke of the
stern philosopher until his own death
seemed near at hnd. After his defeat
and capture by Cyrus the Persian, he was
condemned to be burned alive, in the pres
ence of the conquerer. Just as the sentence
wns about to be executed, Croesus called
out the name of Solon three times; and
Cyrus, wondering what he meant, had him
brought forward to explain the exclama
tion. Croesus iht n described his interview
with the sage, the wisdom of whose Judg
ment was now proved by his own miser
able end. Cyrus was deeply impressed
by what he heard, and by the resignation
of his captive. He re eased Croesus, and
from that time protected and befriended
him. The deposed sovereign of Lydia was
a prominent figure at the Persian court
not on!v as long as Cyrus lived, but during
some years of the reign of Cambyses, the
successor of Cyrus.”
/Dr. Fehr’s\
Corbolated or Perfumed
TALCUM POWDER.
\ver 35 years the standard, -sy
Is Pure /
A IT HUMS COURT SHU*.
A Pennsylvania liras llruuimol Who
Sat an a Dench at Gendina.
From the New York Sun.
Reading. Pa.. Nov. 27.—1n the will con
test how In-the Orphans' Court, involving
real estate and personalty worth about
$75,000, the courtship of aged Judge George
W. Bruckman is being aired. Judge
Bruckman years hgo was a handsome as
sociate Justice of tbit* eoutny, a bachelor,
and a rich man. He had many woltfien
friends, who admired him for his genial,
courtly manner*, gentlemanly qualities
and engaging conversation. He was one
of the most pleasant judges in Pennsyl
vania, and it was frequently said that he
had never married any one of the pretty
girls for fear of offending the others.
He admired them all.
The Judge occupied a eolonal residence
on the leading street of the city, and liis
aged sister and young niece presided over
the household. But as the judge grew old
er his admiration for Miss Caroline Heil
man increased. She was the young daugh
ter of a well known reputable and well
to-do German citizen. Her brother was an
assistant engineer of the Rt tiding fire de
partment. Miss Heilman was well off in
her own name from her share in tile
estate of her mother. Her two brothers
were cigar manufacturers arid retakers,
it was at their business place that Judge
Bruckman first met Miss Heilman. One
day the girl while talking of accomplish
ments, playfully .remarked that site could
cook. ,
"I doubt,” said the judge with a sinile,
"whether you inn cook in the good old
Pennsylvania styipt”
“Oh, yes, I can,'’ said the girl rather
proudly, and she'seemed ready to wager
that she could cook. Here was a chance
for the judge, he artfully answered:
"Funnel cukes anti potato salad, German
style. Can you do it?”
“Indeed 1 can," said the girl with just a
tinge of innocent, boast, “ctome day," said
she, 'when you crime again, I will prove it
to you.”
“Oh," said the'judge, smacking his lips,
"do so now. i Hon’t tvlch to give you any
time to learn.”
Miss Heilman ‘accepted the otiailenge,
went back into the kitchen, prepared a
meal of funnel cakes and potato salad in
a jiffy, while the judge waited and chat
ted in the cigar store, and when summon
ed to the meal the Judge ate hcriftily and
was simply carried away with delight.
“Sure you didn't have a good neighbor
In to help ybu'.’V he asked over his gold
glasses.
“Oh, no,” answered the girl, with hands
on her hips, waiting on the tablet ”1
would not tleCeiVO you."
"No, no,” answered the judge. “I was
Just joking. I know you would not. The
cakes and salad are fit for the gods.”
He went away a half hour later arid re
lated his discovery to many of Ills friends.
The judge continued his visits to the
Heilman cigar store. The girl developed
Into robust, merry womanhood, and hud
many friends who admired iter for her
high character and many domestic ac
complishments. Long afterward she said:
“L never had any thought that some day
I’d be the wife of Judge Bruckman. I
never dreamid of the story of Maud Mul
ler.”
The judge had a clear, florid complex
ion, wore a high white hat, was a jolly
beau, and never looked his 75 years of
age. At one time It was said he was go
ing to many Miss Byeriey, a Penn street
milliner, but this was incorrect. The
judge, hotvsvar, remembered her in his
will by cancelling at mortgage of several
thousand dollars he held against her
property. After the rumor of his intend
ed marriage with the pretty milliner was
disproved the judge began paying atten
tion to Miss Heilman, not by courting her
in the old-fashioned why, but he saw her
in her brother’s cigar storfe’ during the
day, spoke to her kindly on the street,
mer her In church and ■ nodded, to her and
exchanged a few words with her in file
park.
Finally the judge was stricken with
paralysis and rendered helpiesA. He could
hardly talk, and had to lie taken around
on a rolling chair. It was a very sad
blow to a man of his temperament, who
so enjoyed life. A mmi servant attended
him. Then the Judge began complaining
of ill-treatent at home. He told Miss
Heilman of his troubles. Day after day
he informed the girl and her brothers that
he wanted Miss Heiiman as Jiis wife to
take care of him. She took pity on him
and finally consented to marry him. The
courts were asked to interfere. The
judge’s sisjer and niece violently opposed
the union. Then the judgh and his bride,
rolling chair and man ncivant, went lo
Camden, and were married. They return
ed, lived happily several years together,
the judge's sister and niece having va
cated, and, finally, a year ago, the. judge
died.
Nearly ail his property was left to the
young widow. Months elapsed, and finally
the Judge's sister and niece contested the
will. They charged that Miss Heiiman. by
her charms gnd, blandishments, had induc
ed tiie imbecile old man to leave his
home; that he was not of sound mind;
that she kissed him on the public street,
and finally won and margined him. arid
that she wrote the will which, practically
disinherited the other heirs. The judge had
cut off the niece entirely for being too
saucy to him. but he gave his sister a
Penn street property yielding about $33 u
month. A few other minor bequests were
made.
The young widow has just filed her an
swer in Judge Biund’s court denying that
Judge Bruckman was weak-minded or an
imbecile, and declaring that his mind wqs
clear to the last, and he was fully compe
tent to do lorsiness. She says:,
“It is false and malicious that I followed
him about, and by caresses,' etc., on the
street or anywhere else, acquired an abso
iute dominion over him, as averred. For
deeding to me valuable building lots I
paid him a mo ray consideration. I deny
that I induced hitn to leave his home and
to come and live with me and bring his
paper* with him. Judge Bruckman pro
posed marriage to me before he was strick
en with paralysis. 1 deny that after oui
marriage I kept him under constant con
trol and influence. Up to within a sport
time before his death the Judge went
about with his personal attendant and at
tended to his own bushiest, wherever and
whenever he pleased. He was .at all times
approachable by anyone, anti never re
strained or interfered with. i.admit I wrote
the Judge's will at his dictAtlon, of his
own free will, and signed by him freely
and without Influence or diciatlon of any
one. I never spoke to him about the will
before he made it. nor did I ever know
what kind of a wtii lie intended ro make.
“The next day the Judge called in several
men friends, read his will again carefully,
und the witnesses signed H and witnessed
■his signature. The Judge gave his sister,
besides the house, the income of $12,000.
She is 84 years obi. This entire- proceeding
was instigated hy the niece, who was dls
4nherlt<d by the judge, und Is not the act
of any of the beneficiaries under the will.”
May Be Two Treaties.
Washington, Dee. S.—The impression pre
vail here that Hie result of negotiations
at Paris wilt lie •unbodied tn two or more
treaties instead of one. There has been
no evidence of any friction between the
American eominlsrioncra
OUR STORE
will be closed
TO-DAY,
from 2 to s’oclock,
for the purpose of giv
ing all our employes an
opportunity to witness
the Military Review.
LEOPOLD ADLER.
The undersigned offer for sale at 100 aid aCGriiSd intSTBSt
(right reserved to advance price without notice),
$500,000
Georgia & Alabama Railway First Mortgage
Consolidated 5 per cant. 50-Year Gold Bonds
Due 1915. Interest Payable January and July, in New York.
Total Bonded Indebtedness only about SII,OOO Per Mile
Of Main Line of Uoad Owned.
Application will bo immediately made to have these bonds listed on the New York
Slock Exchange.
The Georgia and Alabama Railway is the most important indeitendent Railway In
the South Atlantic or Gulf States not connected with one or another of the larger
systems. Its main line extends from Montgomery, Ain., to Savannah, fla„ a dis
tance of 340 miles, with branches to Columbus, Oa„ Albany, Ga., and
Oeilla, Ga., making the total mileage operated 4GS miles. This mileage is all owned
by the Georgia and Alabama Railway except 58 miles Is-twcen Lyons, Ga., and Mol
drlm, Ga., which Is perpetually leased; and 17 miles trackage liom Meld rim to Sa
vannah. but the Georgia and Alabama Railway is about to build Its own line from
Meldrtm to Savannah, abandoning the present trackage arrangement.
Within the past few months parties acting In the Interest of the G. A. A. railway
have secured on the Savannah river, directly opposite the city of Savannah, about
one mile of water front and neatly one thousand acres of land, admirably suitable
for terminals.
According to estimates carefully prepared by the Traffic Department, the pos
session of independent terminals at Savannah, after the first year or so, may very
certainly be expected to largeiy Increase the company's net revtmahs. The ter
minal development at Savannah Is now under way, and, it Is hoped, wilt be completed
by the opening of the next cotton season. (
The increase in the company’s business has bean almost unprecedented, as is
shown by the following figures;
1896. 1897. 1898.
Average Miles Operated 339 401 458
Gross learnings .... $623,051 27 $1,021,836 91 $1,226,387 45
The net earnings have increased even more rapidly than gross earnings.
The Georgia and Alabama Railway is a first-class road built within the past few
years. It has had the benefit in Us construction and development of modern ap
pliances and low prices. It traverses a fertile and steadily growing district, and
forms the short tine between Important centers. Under such conditions a steady ex
pansion In business and earnings can. we believe, la- confidently expected. Further
particulars u. on application. ,
C. SCHUMACHER * £0,„„„. vnRK , v .
THE BALTIMORE TRUST & GUARANTEE CO..
BALTIMORE, MI).
THE RICHMOND TRUST & SAFE DEPOSIT CO.,
a ifiimum, va.
tea* him; t ill y\mex to head.
They Have DHlienlty In I’lonouneilig
Th and W.
From the Baltimore Sun.
"If anybody thinks it is fun to teach a
Chinaman how to read, write or count,
Just let him try it and I think he would
change his mind." This Is what Miss Helen
Rippard, superintendent of the Louise
Mercer School for Chinamen, said last
night, and she said it as if she meant it.
When the. regular weekly meeting of tire
School was held at 1711 Riggs avenue eight
Chinamen presented themselves for the
purpose of having their education extend
ed Such spick and span and absolutely
clean Celestials are rarely seen. Every
one of them wore American clothes and
every one had oil a black suit and wore
„ white necktie. They evidently consid
ered their Monday night class an event of
importance and don the very best in theti
wardrobes for the occasion.
Vis, Rippard and her corps of teachers
arranged tables in the different rooms in
'the house. With the help of the Chinamen,
Ind in a remarkably short time after their
a mica ranee each was at a separate table
buX teaming things under the. culd.nc'
of a teacher. Unlike the average Ameri
can schdol boy. who frowns and scowls
call S_ noo books catches flies and
generally *drWes his teacher to dl.tr.c
generally of the Chinamen were
don, the They could not keep
theism I let from spreading over their faces
the smiles iron, i wQuW „ k<l to
fake a much larger dose of education than
met were getting. Attentively and earn
-1 iw ni over their books and elate*
estly they hen ovst t Chinese
fongues°lnt<> pronounc Ing the English lon
eua’ge The lessons given last night in
k, „„i v writing and reading. Arithm*--
uc was .CM out! as none of .he Chinamen
uc was slightest desire to tackle
present had the K!ppard aaid,
mey aTprefer study of the ianguage
and have no leanings toward figures.
ovef in one corner of a lower room wci
, irr.uine Chinaman, with conccn
rra P tr P exp“d <ri every tine of his
T id fare He was learning to read.
|,U f ihe difficulties he had to overcome
“"'Loot a few. His name is Don Ton.
U, Don Ton's native language there is no
uirh sound as the English th, and
uLr there any way of pronouncing
!1! * To say to the satisfaction of the
r ’ . uch words as “that, the,
•Mm ” “right,” means no little labor for
,n ri C'hinaman Don Ton spelled along
aboriouriy the words pointed out by the
o( his teacher, and then pronounced
nfi.r her. If he said “light" for
“rfgnt" or “laf" for “that," he laughed
and tried it over again. It took patience
upon 1 the part of the teacher, but Don
t££ went away at last saying the words
over to himself and saying them correctly.
In every one of the pupils last night the
desire to substitute the letter 1 for r had
to he combatted. "W" Is another sturnb
dng block to the educationally Inclln and
Chinaman, and Don hong, a cousin of i
Don Ton. is breaking himself of the a a hit
of pronouncing it "v." One small China- |
man had by constant work gotten past the
Aist and second readers, and was well
Into the third. He was looked upon as
moy| learned by his fellow pupils, and is
not a little proud of his achievements
Those who attended last night were near
ly ail advanced students, and could write
fairly well. The chief obstacle seems to
be the pronouncing of the words and the
checking of their inclination to add a
double <■ to words thal do not need it and
to run in other unnecessary sounds and
syllables.
Wong Wing, who is not particularly
bright-looking, is by far the wisest of the
school, and has had thrust upon him the
office of Interpreter. Miss Rippard, In de
scribing Ills usefulness, said that he was
particularly valuable In the teaching of
pupils, who knew no English at all. “With
these,” she said, “we have to begin Just
as Is done with very small children by
showing them pictures, and then pointing
out the words and making them mcmoiAze
them by constant repetition. Most of the
boys are apt and quirk at catching your
meaning. They want to learn and try
hard, and it is seldom that we find one
Who does not make progress. We have
found out one thing, and thal. is, If you
promise a Chinaman to do anything you
have to carry it out to the very letter
else he loses all confidence In you „nd
cannot be gotten back. Some few of them
ure almost hopeless, and one 1 know of
lias been working for two years, and ho
5 ar J;T kn °ws a thing more now than
he did when he started.
"The object of our school is to make
them Christians, but we give them 'in
struction in English and arithmetic not
only to help them, but us a motive to
bring them here and keep them from
down-town. On Sunday nights they have
supper here and services. They recite the
golden text and attend in large numbers"
While she was talking the slow scratch
Ing of slate pends and the painful prol
nunciatlon of strange words was heard
all over the house. Each pupil had a
separate teacher, not only because he
preferred it but because It is almost Im
possible to teach them in a class so dif
ferent are they in I heir Intellectual noW
ers. One very little Chinaman was sick
with fever and was exempt from lessons
His brother coked him some Chinese
dishes In the kitchen and he was sent
upstairs to lie down. For two hours the
lessons went on and the interest of the
Chinamen never flagged, arid the eager
ness never left their faces. They departed
quietly and smilingly.
—lsaac—Papa, there is a trout-bone
sticking in my throat.
Father—All right—leave it—you don’t get
trout every day.—Fliegende Blatter.
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A POSITIVE CURE TOR GONORRHEA AMO GLEET
Custs I* iro JDAve aOLOOT DU’.Ct aTS A&nroK Yff.r
TAKE NO OTHER TRY IT TODAY
Sent by prepaid express on receipt of
price. Alligator Liniment Company, P. O.
Box No. -43, Charleston, 8. C.
Ocean Steamship Cos.
—FOR—
New York, Boston
—AND—
the east.
Unsurpassed cabin accommodations. A.I
the comforts of a modern hotel. Electric
lights. Unexcelled tab.e. J'lckets include
meuls and berth aboard ship.
Passenger Fares Fron Saturn
TO NEW YORK—Cabin, 120; Excursion.
$32. Intermediate, sls. Excursion, $34;
Steerage, SIO.OO.
TO BOSTON—Cabin, $22; Excursion, $26;
Intermediate, sl7; Excursion, S2B; Steer
age, $11.75.
The express steamships of this line are
appointed to soli from Savannah, Central
iSUth) meridian time, as follows:
SAVA.VYAU TO ABIV ) 'iltK.
KANSAS CITY Capt. Fisher, TUESDAY,
Dec. 6, at 10:30 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM. Capl. Burg.
THURSDAY. Dec. 8. at 2:00 p. m.
NACOOCHWE. Capt. Smith, SATURDAY.
Dec. 10, at 3 00 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE, Capt. Asking, MON
DAY. Dec. 12, at S:00 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett,
TUESDAY, Dec. 13. at 4:00 p. m.
KANSAS CITY, Capt. Fisher, THURS
DAY. Dec. 15. at 6:30 p. m.
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, Capt. Burg,
SATURDAY, Dec. 17. at 8:30 p. m.
NACOOCHEE, Capt. Sm.lh, MONDAY.
Dee. 19, at 10:00 p. m.
TALLAHASSEE. Capt. Askina, TUES
DAY, Dec. 20, at 11:00 p. m.
CITY OF AUGUSTA, Capt. Daggett,
THURSDAY, Dec. 22, at 12:00 m.
SAVAKAAII TO BOSTON.
VIA DIRECT SHIPt
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis,
TUESDAY. Dec. 6, at 9.00 a. m.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage, FRI
DAY, Dec. 9, at 2:30 a. m.
GATE CITY, Capt. Googlns, TUESDAY,
Dec. 13. at 3:00 a. m.
CHATTAHOOCHEE, Capt. Lewis,
FRIDAY. Dec. 16. at 7.00 a. ra.
CITY OF MACON, Capt. Savage, MON
DAY. Dec. 19. at 10:00 o. m.
Steamers leave New York for Savannah
5 p. m. daily, except Sundays and Mon
days. and leave Boston for Savannah
every Wednesday at 12 noon. Saturday*
at 3 p. m.
W. G. Brewer. Ticket Agent, 39 Bull
atreet. Savannah. Ga.
E. W. Smith, Con’t Fr. Agt. Sav., Ga.
11. O. Trezevant, Agt., Savannah, Ga.
E. H. Hinton, Traffic Manager.
John M. Egan, vice president.
MERCHANTS AND MINES?
TRANSPORTATION CO.
Tleketß on eule at company’s office to
the following points at veiy low rales;
ATLANTIC CITY. N, J~
BALTIMORE, MD.
BUFFALO, N. Y.
BOSTON, MASS.
CHICAGO, ILL.
CLEVELAND, O.
ERIE, BA.
HAGERSTOWN, MD.
HARRISBURG, PA.
HALIFAX, N. S.
NIAGARA FAI-LS, N. Y.
NEW YORK, N. Y.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PITTSBURG, PA.
PROVIDENCE. R. I.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.
TRENTON, N. J.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
First-class tickets Include meals and
atate room berth, Savannah to Baltimore.
Accommodation and Cuisine Unequaled.
Freight capacity unlimited; careful han
dling and quick dispatch.
The steamships of this company are ap.
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balti
more an follows (standard time):
BERKSHIRE, Capt. Dlzer, WEDNES
DAY, Dec. 7, at 12:00 noon.
WM. LAWRENCE, Capt. Willis, SATUR
DAY. Dec. 10, at 3:00 p. m.
ALLEGHANY, Capt. Billups. MONDAY,
Dec. 12, at 5:00 p. n*.
ITASCA, Capt. James, WEDNESDAY,
Dec. 14, at 7:00 a. m.
•Steamship Wm. Lawrence does not
carry passengers.
And from Baltimore every MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at 4:00 p. m.
J. J. CAUOLAN, Agent,
Savannah, Ga.
W F TURNER, O. P. A.
A. D. 3TEBBINS, A. T. M.
J. C. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices, Baltimore, Md.
For Bluffhn and Beaufort, S, C,
Steamer Doretta will leave wharf foot of
Abercorn <Ethel’s wharf) street at 3 p.
m for Blufflon daily except Sunday and
Thursday. Wednesday’s trip extended to
Beaufort, leaving Blufflon Thursdays at
8 a. m. Returning same day.
For Port Royal and Beaufort, S. C.
Steamer Clifton leaves from foot Bull
street on Sunday 12 a. m., Tuesday and
Friday at 10 a. m.. city time.
11. S. WKSTCOTT. Agent.
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end oily onJ journal ft
St lIEIJL I.E
For Isle of Hope and Montgomery.
Sundays excepted.
Lv city for Isle HopejLv Isle Hope for city
gljo a in from Roitonifi 00 am for Bolton st
7 00 am from Holton) 7 10 am for Bolton
9 00 am from 2d avej 8 10 am for 2d ave
10 37 am' from Holton 9 45 am for Holton
2 3<i pm from 2d ave) 1 Oo pm for 2d ave
1 00 pm from Boltonj 4 00 pm for Holton
5 30 pm from 2d ave; 5 00 pm for 2d ave
U 30 pm from Holton 7 30 pm for Bodon
730 pm from Holton 3O pm for Bolton
0 00 pm from 2d avellO 00 pm for 2d ave
|,v city for Mon’g’ry t.v Mont’g’ry for city
0 00 am from 2d ave) 7 30 am for 2d ave
-10 37 am from Dolton *l2 30 pm for 2d ave
2 30 pm from 2d ave 4 20 pm for 2d ave
G 80 pm from 2d uvel ,
To lake effect Nov. 14. '
• H. C. BENAGH, Supt.
FLUBIK6, SHAM AM CAS ftm4*
13y Competent Workmen at R< asonable
Figures.
L. A. fciCCARTHY.
All work done unuer my supervision. A
full supply of Globes, Chandeliers, Steam
and Gas Kitting* of all the luf-st styles, at
142 and 144 DRAYTON STREET,
OLD NEWSPAPERS. 300 for 26 C*H <U
Ituetn. O files Morning News.
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