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ARE BIDDING ON BARGAINS.
SALE OF GOODS AT THE ARMY HOS
PITAL PROWS POPULAR.
A Crowd of prowl 700 to .800 Mode
the Auctioning Lively A enterday.
Prices Brought Were. In Some In
stances, Rerdetl a* lllkli—Re
lieved They Will Go Down a Hit
To-daj and To-morrow—MoJ. Com
egjs Thinks the Snle Will Proli
wbly Conclnde To-morrow— Lollies
Are Greatly Interested in the Dis
posal of the Many Sheets nnd Pil
low Cases— They Will He Sold To
day—Hours Are From 1•> Till 1:150.
Worse than a rush of women at a bar
gain sale in son: great and partment store
was that at the army hospital yesterday,
where a quantity of medical stores and
suppli s were auctioned to the highest
bidders. A far larger crowd than had
been expected by those in charge gathered
for the sale, and bidding was lively and
spirited from 10 in the morning until 1:30
In the afternoon, warn the work was con
cluded for the day.
From far and wide prospective buyers
have ccme. They are here from Chicago,
Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Washington,
Richmond, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Macon
and many other places, all after a good
thing and determined to get as much of
ft as they can. Persons wanting small
quantities stand very little show of get
ting them unless they make an arrange
ment with some iargr buyer who may
agree to allow them as much as they
may want of his purchases. That has been
done in a number of instances.
Savannaiiiar.s ore coming in for the
greatest quantity of the goods. It is re
ported that a syndicate has be n formed
with the express purpose of get'ing all
that can be resold at a good profit, and
the buyers for the syndicate are succeed
ing well in their line. They lead compet
itors easily in the success with which they
make their offers and get sales down in
their names.
It was estimated that the crowd at the
sale numbered between 700 and 80. Of
these a number weie ladies, the majority
of whom were there for no other reason
than to bid on sheets, pillow cases, towels
and pajamas. They did not get a chance
to do this, however, for the articles were
not offered. Mej. E. T. Comegys, surgeon
In charge, announced that the sheeis, pil
low cases, etc., would he put up this
morning, This will be news for the ladies
who wont a supply.
For the benefit of the ladies aid others
who may desire to purchase In small lots
the sheets and pillow cases will be di
vided, about 1,00) of each being put aside
to be sold in smaller quantities. It is not
too much to expect that there will be
sharp competition in the effort to secure
the goods.
An inspection of the household goods,
particularly the bed clothes, showed that
they are in good condition. Many have
never been used.N Those that have seen
service have since been laundered, and the
quality has been ptonounced good by a
number of ladies who have examined
them. Some of the articles wear the gov
ernment stamp of the medical department,
but nearly all are free from that or any
other mark.
It Is aifo quit- probable that the china
department will be reached this marring.
There is q tremendous lot of this, one of
the hospital wards being fill and. Portions
of the stock will have to be moved out to
be soil, for the space Is inadequate. One
glancing through the ward containing the
china, cro'kery, tin and plate ware would
be surprised to note that a great deal of
It has never been unpacked from the orig
inal coverings. It has been condemned and
ordered rol l for no other reason than It is
not like the standards used in the medical
department for hospital service. Uncle
Sam conducts things on a magnificent
plane, and the mere buying at a good
round price of a tremendous quantity of
goods and selling them at a great loss Is
a matter of little consequence to him.
The sale Is conducted by Mr. J. Mc-
Laughlin under the direction of Maj.
Comegys. The latter said he believes
the work may he concluded to-njorrow.
He Is anxious that It be finished up as
quickly as possible. With the results
thus far he Is well pleased, as the crowd
has been large and the prices good.
Yesterday's purchasers used the street
cars principally as the means for reach
ing the sale. There were transfer cars in
waiting at Whitaker and Tenth streets,
and the convenience was greatly appre
ciated by those to whom It saved a walk
to the hospital. General Manager Lof
ton announces that the transfer cars
will be run while the sale continues.
The second-hand dealers, junk men
and other*- attending the sale with the
purpose of realizing protits upon their
Investments, believe better prices, from
their poim of view, will obtain to-day
and to-morrow. It is their belief that
the goods brought more than they will
aficr the bidding has progressed lor s.
time. Many declared the prices secured
for some articles were higher than those
which would have to be paid In Brough
ton street stores.
LADIES WANT A PLATFORM.
Patron* of Thunderbolt Line Ask for
an Improvement.
A lady correspondent of the Morning
News requests that General Manager
Ever have them ? Then
c ? n>t ,e " y° u ny-
Jk about ready to give
so blue? Isn’t it your
/ y' nerves, after all? That’s
| where the trouble is. Your
W nerves are being poisoned from
r impurities in your blood.
purifies the blot?d and gives power
and stability to the nerves. It
makes health end strength, activ
ity and cheerfulness.
SI.CO a bottle. Ail druggists.
Take Ayer’s Pills with Ayer’s
Sarsaparilla. ✓
1 ‘‘l have used your Sarsaparilla for tho
' last thirty-five years and always with tho
best results. Tficru are miuy other kinds
now in the lnarkot, but I lutve groat con
fidence in that word. ‘ Ayer’s ’"
M. Mcmeiiiok,-
Dec. 20,1898. St. Anthony, lowa.
Tl'Hr- ihr rtorfnr —TI you lisve tiny eflm
. plstnt whatever, write us all it "Hit tt. You
will revolve the best medical advice free.
Addreev Dr. J. C. AY Lit, Lowell, Mass.
THE STRENUOUS LiFE
OP TO-nAY MftllE WEARING ON
WOMEN THAN ON MEN.
How Real to Aid Nature* in tlic* Un
equal StriiKKle,
Dr. Cyrus Edron, the great specialist,
says in the North American Review, these
true words: “This American life of ours
is far more wearing on women than on
mc-n. They have, as a more nervous
organization, they are intensely affected
by the strain. Two or three children ore
born and the mother is a physical wreck,
she epres soon, far rooner than she should,
and drags her weary days along.'’
The dc liuate nervous organlzalion of
women, especially when great strain Is put
upon it. needs assistance, and in the sim
ple vegetable scientific prepa ration War
tier's Safe Cure, this aki is sure.ly found.
This statement Is no idle boost hut an es
tablished fact educed from results attain
ed through the uf*e of this great specific
in all pert* of the civilized world for the
past quarter of a century.
Knowing the inherent modesty of wo
men, Warner’s Safe Cure Cos. has secure 1
the services of Mr.-. Alice E. 'McCullough,
M. !>., who will give medical advice frea
to any applying for same.
The subjoined testimonial from a well
known and trustworthy woman is but a
sample of those daily received:
Miv. J. W. Arnold of [Lafayette, R. 1.,
writes as follows: “I had been ailing
quito a while, not sick enough to be In bed.
but Just felt bad ali over: palpitation, a
faint feeling at my stomach, then flashes
of heat nil over; lame back, retention of
fluids, therv again too copious; sickness at
stomach, headache over eyes and top of
head, a iso at back of neck. I had no am
bition. my work was a drag on me, could
not sleep well, not much appetite and wag
thoroughly discouraged. At this juncture
o friend advised the use of Warner’s Safe
Cure, and.l tried it, three bottles 4n all.
and have continued in goal faith ever
since. My age is 45, am a farmer s wife,
and have lots to do. You are at liberty to
use this as you think best, as I have ro
thank Safe Cure for the good health I en
joy to-day.
Lofton's attention be called to the need
of a small pavilion or platform at the end
of the Thunderbolt line. There ere plat
forms at several places along the line,
she states, but none at the terminus, ami
as many visitors, including ladies, find it
necessary to wait at this point she sees
no reason why their comfort should not
be considered. Mr. Lofton has mode sev
eral improvements at Thunderbolt re
cently and will doubtless give this matter
his attention.
LOCAL PERSONAL.
Mr. W. T. Gentry of Atlanta is In the
city.
Mr. W. B. Moody of Atlanta is at the
De Eoto.
Mr. W. H. Hudson of Atlanta is at the
De Soto.
Mr. W. H. Adkins of Atlanta is at the
Screven.
Mr. F. H. Powers of Macon is at the
Screven.
Mr. George F. Payne of Atlanta is at
the De Soto.
Mr. Jacob Hlrseh of Macon is the guei
of the Screven.
Mr. W. R. Wttsell of Pebble is reglsteied
at the Screven.
Mr. F. M. Johnson of Macon Is the gue3t
of the Screven.
Mr. J. C. Turner of Columbus Is regis
tered at the De So'.o.
Mr. M. Sternberg of Ft. Gaines is regis
tered at the Screven.
Mr. H. H. Arrington of Rome is the
guest of the De Soto.
Mr. C. C. Harrold of Amerieus is the
guest of the Pulaski.
Mr. H. K. Robertson of Tennllle Is the
guest of thfe Screven.
Mr. W. M. Meadows of Macon Is the
guest of the De Soto.
Mr. M. A. O’Ryrne left yesterday via
the Central for Atlanta.
Mr. J. J. Arrington of Summerville Is
registered at the De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Garbutt of Lyons
are the guests of the Screven.
Hon. F. G. dußignon left for New York
yesterday via the Plant System.
Mr. Campbell F. King of Macon regis
tered at the De Soto yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Mallory H. Taylor of Ma
con are the gue-As of the Do Soto.
Mr. P. O. He Port of Atlanta was among
the arrivals at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr. S. R. Harris of Jr sup were in the
city yesterday and stayed at the Screven.
Mr. H. P. Talmadge arrived on the
Grand Duchess from New York last night.
Mr. C. M. Gilbert was among the Wash
ington passengers of the Southern yester
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Jordan of
Montlcello, Ga., ara the guests of the Do
Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Morgan and the
Misses Morgan will leave to-day for th lr
summer home on Tybee Island.
Maj. Thomas Screven will leave tod ly
for a short visit to friends In Middle Geor
gia. He will be absent for about a week.
Messrs. E. S. Player, F. C. Stone and
F. E. Whttelaw of the Standard Oil Cos.
left via the Southern yesterday for Balti
more,
AmOng the passengers on the Grand
Duchess, which reached Savannah last
night, Is a party of scientists who will
leave via the Central this morning for
BarnesvUle, where they to to view the
eclipse.
BAD IIULSTOBTI IN FLOniDA.
Said to Ilnve I.aid Waste n Tract of
Five Square Miles.
Marianna, Fla., May 21.—Word has just
been received here that orv Saturday a
hailstorm struck the village of greenwood,
leaving a path cf destruction five miles
long end one mile wide.
The Baptist Church was blown down and
several houses badly damtged. The cot
ton and corn crops weie distroyed.
CLOSING OF DARIEN ACADEMY.
Aniiunl Sermon on Sunday—Crops
Damaged by Hail Storm.
Darien, Ga., May 21—Tho closing exer
cises of tile Durlen and Ridge Academies
began yesterday with tho annual sermon
by Rev. L. R. Lynn, pastor of the Pres
byterian Church. The services were held
in the Methodist Church nnd every avall
rble space In the church was filled with
people. .Besides the school children, the
members of the’County Board of Educa
tion, trustees of the Darien Academy and
tile public generally assembled.
The church was decorated most taste
fully with palms, roses and many other
beaulltul flowers. The sermon was one
of the best ever heard on su?h an occa
sion. .Mr. Lynn preached on the good and
bad Influences on character and Impressed
all who heard him with the Importance of
letting the good prevail In life.
The exercises at the academy and the
Dragoons’ Armory will be concluded to
morrow morning and evening.
The heaviest hall seen here for many
, years fell yesterday afternoon and last
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY. MAY 22. 1900.
night. Some of the stones were the sizo
of the proverbial hen egg and for a half
hour In the afternoon the storm was
furious. Young corn and vegetables were
damaged to a considerable extent, and
much of the fruit was beaten from the
trees. Many window glasses were
broken.
RESULTS ON THE DIAMOND.
New York VVou In Spite of Doheny'i
Ninny Breaks.
Cincinnati, May 21.—Doheny gave nine
bobs to-day, but allowed only three hits
ami scored strike outs. Hahn
hit in the first inning, but settled down
after that. Attendance 1,500. Score:
R II E
Cincinnati ....1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0-3 3 2
New York ...3 0000100 o—l 8 1
Batteries—Hahn and Peiiz; Doheny and
Bowerraan.
Brooklyn Rent PlllHhnrff,
Pittsburg, May 21.—Brooklyn's play was
poor, but Pltisburg did much worse. The
only redeeming feature in the game was
Ely's brilliant fielding. Attendance 3,800.
Score: R-.H.E.
Pittsburg 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 1-5 6 6
Brooklyn 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 2—7 13 1
Batteries—Leever and Zimmer; MeGin
nity, Dunn and McGuire.
St. Louis Outplayed Boston.
St. Louis, May 21.—St. Louis had no
trouble connecting with Lewis’ shoots in
the first three innings, and they had the
game won beforo the visitors got s:art
ed. Bailey took Lewis' place and did
better. Attendance 2,100. Seofie: R.H.K.
St. Louis ....11411012 x—ll 16 2
Boston 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1— 2 6 1
Batteries—Powell and Crigcr; Bailey,
LetC'is and Clark.
Pliilutlelplila 55; Chicago 1.
Chicago, May 21.—Although the fielding
vas ragged on hoth sides, the game, a
pitcher’s battle, was wed played and fuil
of excitement. Chicago’s run resulted
from two singles, a sacrifice and a long
fly. Philadelphia’s runs came after two
were out. on a hit, a double steal, an
error of judgment and TVolverton’e sin
gle. Attendance 4,200. Score: R.H.E.
Chicago 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-1 6 5
Philadelphia ..0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 o—2 6 2
Batteries—Garvin and Donahue; Orth
and McFarland.
Other Games.
New Hayon, Conn., May 21.—The Yale-
Georgetown baseball game was postponed
on account of rain.
Toronto, 12; Hartford, 9.
Syracuse, 7; Providence, 4.
Harvard, 9; Pennsylvania, 5.
Detroit, S; Minneapolis, 8.
Cleveland, 3; Kansas City. 5.
Indianapolis. 9; Milwaukee, 4.
Buffalo, 6; Chicago, 7.
Races at Morris Park.
New York, May 21.—Four out of six fa
vorites,won at Morris Park to-day. The
track was heavy but a good day's sport
was enjoyed. In the fifth, the mile event,
Kriss Kringle, the favorite, went down
beforo Rare Perfume, an equal choice,
after a driving finish. Summary:
First Race—Six furlongs. Firearm. 1 to
4, won, wiih.Lady Lindsay, 18 to 5 and
out, re:ond. Time 1:1294.
Second Race—Four and a half furlongs,
soiling. To/ilrum, 6 to 1, won, wt'h Quiz
11, 15 to 1 and 5 to 1, second, and Goddess
of Night, 10 to 1, third. Time :54.
Third Race—Six and a. half furlongs.
Favenius, 6 to 5, won, with The Chamber
lain, 11 to 5 and 4 to 5, second, and Scales,
6 to 1, third. Time l:23*i.
Fourth Race—Seven furlongs. Unmasked
6 to 5, won, with Magnificent, 11 to 5 and
3 to 5, second, and Asquith, 13 to 5, third.
Time 1:2954.
Fifth Race—One mile, selling. Rare Per
fume, 4 to 1, won, with Kriss Kringle, IS
to 10 and 1 to 2, sectond, and Precursor,
4 to 1, third. Time 1:42%.
Sixth Race—One mile and a furlong.
Standing, 9 to 5, won, with Brisk, 3 to 1
and 4 to 5, second, and Knight of the
Garter, 3 to 1, third. Time 1:57.
Rlnliop t\ hippie nnd the Indian*.
Most Interesting is Bishop Whlpp’e’a ac
count of the manner in which he once pre
vented an Indian outbreaks, says the
Atlantic Monthly. "Courteousness of
speech,” he says, "Is a marked charac
teristic of the Indian, it is an act of great
rudeness to interrupt another, and the
last words of every speech are ‘I have
done.' Knowledge of this fact oner ena
bled mo to, settle a sarious difficulty. The
Indians at'Leech Lake had heard—as was
the fact—that the government had sold
all of their pine without their knowl dge
and censen’.” An uprl-ing was Imminent,
and the Indians had already killed the
government cattle. Bishop Whipple was
requested by the President to go lo Leech
Lake and negotiate with the Indians. ’Tt
was in the dead of winter, lha thermom
eter below zero, and the snow deep. It
was a journty of sevonty-flve mile*
through the forest, and It tcok us three
days to reach the lake. The Indiana came
to their council in paint and foa h*r, an
gry and turbulent.” Flatmouth, thalr
chief, made a violent speech, to which
the Blshcp replied briefly as follows:
"I shall tell ycu the truth. It will not
be p’ersant to my red brother. When you
killed those caul*, ycu struck the Great
Father In the face. When you stole these
goods, you committed a crime. I am not
1-ere to tell you what the Great Father
wdl do. He has not told tne. If ho does
what ha ought to Cos, he will arrest those
who have committed this crime. If it
takes ten thousand men.”
“As I expected,” the Bishop relates,
‘the chief w s very angry, and a r nging
to his feet began to talk violently. I folded
ray Aims end rat down. When he paused,
1 said quietly: 'Flatn-outh. are you tslk
lng or am I talking? If you are talking, 1
will wait till you hove finished. If I am
talking you may wait till I havo finished.’
The Indiana all slicutfd, ‘Ho! ho!’ Their
chief had committed a great breach of
courtesy towards me. their friend.
“Overwhelmed with confusion. Flat
mruth fat down, and I knew that the
ground was mine. I then told them that
when I heard of the pine sale, I wrote to
Washington and p-otested nga nst It; that
I went to the man who bought the pine,
and told him that I should oppose the
sale and carry the matter Into the courts.”
Nursing Mother: My baby is fretful
and cross; I am nervous and restless; 1
can’t sleep well, and what I cat does not
seent to nourish me.
Doctor: Madame, you require a gentle
stimulant. Take DUFFY'S PURF
MALT WHISKEY, a teaspoonful in a
glass of milk every two hours, it will in
sure refreshing sleep, your nerves will bt
strengthened and your baby will become
healthy and strong. I have prescribed
it for twenty-five years on account of
its absolute purity. It contains no fusel
oil. All druggists and grocers sell it, or
you can send to Rochester. N. Y., for it.
M. FERST’S SONS. Wholesale Agents for
Savannah.
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The above Stoves are on exhibit ext the rooms
of the Advertising and Exhibiting Company, ENo.
30T Bull Street, Savannah, Ga. The attendant
In charge will take great pleasure in demonstrat
ing and explaining to prospective purchasers.
AN OVERTURE ON MARRIAGE.
SUBJECT BROUGHT UP IN’ PRESBY
TERIAN ASSEMBLY.
Marriaate nnd Divorce que.lion nnd
the Motion to Change the Book of
the Church Wore Docketed for
Dixctinslon Proposed Change in
the Confession May Con sc a Live
ly Discussion Several Overture*
Answered in the Negative.
Atlanta, May 21.—Scarcely a quorum
was present when Mo: err or Martin open
ed the sesslrn of tit • fifth day of the thir
ty-ninth annua] session of the Southern
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church to-day.
Attendant commissioners were brought
Into the auditorium sufficient to make a
quorum and the bus ness of the day was
taken up. After the preliminaries the
question as to Individuals overturing the
assembly was ag:ln ta'sed. Two overtures
ware offend. Cue. from M. C. Taylor of
Hleo, Tex., regarding divorces and anoth
er fiom Bober; C. Osborne of Pet rsburg,
Va., asking a change in the book of
church. The discussion whether those
overtures should be received became gen
eral, there l ei gag eat diversity of opin
ion among the commtsslorers whether in
dividuals should filo p.-titions to the high
er court before ihe lower court had been
appealed to.
The law of the church on overturing,
was read, but this was differently con
strued by the commissioners who made
arguments fer anu against the reception
of the overiu es. It was stated that other
overtures had been received from individ
uals during the present session, and a mo
tion from Elder J. L. Dean that the over
tures be rece ved was adopted.
A communication from the Mayor of
Fort Worth, Tex., was read asking the
assembly to meet in that city in 1901; also
an invitation from the congregation of
the First P esbyrerlan Church of Little
Rock for next year’s session.
The semi-annual report from the Louis
ville Theolcg cal Seminary was read,
showi-g that Institution to be in a pros
perous condition.
Proposed Chnnsge in Creed.
An overture which may later In the ses
sion precipitate a discussion on the con
fession of faith of the church was pre
sented from the Brazos (Tex.) Presbytery.
It asked that the assembly hand down to
the Pivisbyterles for their vole an amend
ment to the confession of faith as fol
lows :
“All dying in infancy are elect infants
and are regenerated, etc.”
Rev. C. N. YanHouien and Rev. G. A.
Blarfkburn wore elected to represent Rev.
J. S. Shaw, a Texas minister, who filed
a complaint against the Synod of Mem
phis.
The committee to which many of tho
overtures were referred reported on some
of them. Among them were the follow
ing:
Overture No. 5. from Josbph K. Rankin,
asking that all Presbyterian distinctions
in our Book of Church Orders between
teaching and ruling aiders be abolished.
Answered in the negative. Docketed for
debate.
Overture No. 4, from Charleston Pres
bytery, asking an “In thesi" deliverance
as to the Scriptural doctrine of the teach
ing and ruling elders. Answer; The Book
of Church Order Is sufficiently clear on
this point.
Overture No. 11, from the Presbytery of
Albermnrle, asking a change In the be
ginning of the fiscal year from April 1
to Jan. 1. Answered In the negative and
adopted;
Overture No. 41, from the Presbytery
of Enoree, asking the repeal of the action
of the assembly of 1899. stating that the
moderator alone has power to convene a
meeting of presbytery In case of extra
ordinary emergency. Answered in nega
tive and adopted.
Overture No. 42. from Presbytery of Su
wanee, asking aoaembly to order a meet
ing of tho Synod of Florida to be held In
the Presbyterian Church at Palatka on
Tuesday before the second Sabbath in
November, 1900. Answered In negative
and adopted.
Before adjournment at 12 o’clock Rev.
Dr. R. H. Fleming of the Western Alli
ance of the Reformed Church addressed
the assembly. _____
Bicirro EvnnKctizntton. '
The evening session of the assembly was
given over to tho first of the p> P’t ar meet,
lngs which have been arranged for each
remaining night. Negro evangelization in
the South came up prominently, and on
thlß subject the report of the committee
was r ad by Lr. Dona’d McQueen of An
niston, *lv Rtv. D. C. Lilly, secretary
of the Stillman Institute for negroes at
th? Tuscaloosa, Aia., spoke earnestly of
the progress of the work of evangeliza
tDn. He emphasized the growing need of
th" black man in the S uth, the troubles
glowing out of the att rant to give him
knowledge and understanding by legisla-
li n and impress and up'n the Presbyterian
Church the urgency of the demand for
greater attention to this home mission
work.
The report of the e mmittee urged the
increase of the faculties cf the Stillman
Institute so teat It can receive 25) stud
ents. This was the dy.ng wish cf Dr. O.
It. Wilson, president cf the institute,
whose dea h oc urred some time ago.
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIANS.
The Day Was Devoted to Foreign
anil Home Mission Work,
Chattanooga, Tenn., May 21.—Pending
the reports of the elar.ditg committees the
sessions of the Cumberland Pre-bytrrlan
General Assembly were devoted to-day to
discussion of foreign and horn; mission
work.
A report was made from Indian Terri
tory which indicated that there was great
need in that section of systematic work.
Tile condition of the Choctaw In iians was
reported most pitiful la many irstar.ccs.
It was announced that the church had
been compelled to withdraw its missionary
from that field on account of lack of
means. The matter was referred.
To-night Rev. J. E. Vance of Nashville,
Torn., vice president cf the Pros’ yterinn
Board of Missions, addretesd the assembly
on the foreign and home mission work of
the evangelical churches. He urged the
assembly lo devote more of Its attent on
to this work, saying that notv was the
greatest opportunity for the evong llzatiol
of the world ever known.
Rev. John E. Hall of Khedive. Pa., was
consecrated as a missionary to Japan.
s NINE TONS IN ONE BLAST.
A Column of Water Thrown a Thoua
nnd Feet la the Air.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
Shag Rock, a menace for years to bay
raiigatlon, was blown out of the harbor
and off the chart at 3:03 o'clock yester
day afternoon. Nine tons of nltro-sela
tine 1 alec! into thirty-four holes, each
nine itches In diameter and extending
straight down Into the little Islet some
33 feet b low the surface, was the tremen
dous rower that rent the mass asunder
ard directed a mighty column of water a
theus nl feet in the air.
Tho sisht was one to impress even tho
most stolid cf wieners: s. Warned of the
Mildden force about to be let loose, all
manner of craft kept a mile and a ha!f
away from the Innocent fifty foot spar
that stuck up at an angle as though It
were the dismantled mast of some sunk
en ship. Even the barge from which the
current was to flash the spark into the
hidden rock draw back and back until
she 1 ad paid cut more than a mile of :he
small electric cot 10. Then th- tugs sl pp
exl away from her and swung round into
position with bows pointed in the direc
tion whence they had been led to expect
the onrushing wave following a gigantic
upheaval of waters.
Without wan ng, almost without sound,
thero rose from tho unruffled surface of
the boy a towe Ing, fe t >ery-ed;ed. whit
ish mvs Maiet.leally it mounted still
high-r and h gher while two great literal
filaments Ike Bro png ostrich plumei
broke away an 1 fell gracefully out frem
the rising c luran that th n for an In
stant resembled a fleecy tleur do Its. Still
the huge }< t ke t tlfing. Th n there surg
ed up from R. neatll through the whole
lower part for several hundreds of feet
a yellowish cloudy tint that blended into
silvery whiteness above. For a very small
part of a second tho tower stood as if
crystallized, and th n It dropped as swift
ly as it had a.cended and as noiselessly.
Fifty feet from the sea It finally spread
out umbrellawiap In a dirty coffee-colored
fountain that splashed up the surround
ing mudcllness and created for just a sec
ond or so a dusty haza over the spot
where Shag Rock had been. The whole
spectacle lasted not more than a dozen
seconds.
As there had been only a strange omi
nous "whoof” when the water leaped aloft
so there was scarcely a commotion as it
returned to the l ay almost in time to refill
tho vortex that it had created. There
were no outrushlng billowy wave, no
threatening concentric series of waves
As soon as the thing was done the boats
that watched the explosion from safe dis
tances bore down on the scene—a small
fleet of row-hoats, fishing beats with sails
hastily s:t, four steam tugs, a smart sail
ing yacht, a dingy schooner, and three
gasoline launches—all converging upon
the half acre of wreckage and yellowish
scum where It was expected there would
be myriads of dead fish upon the surface.
Except for a porpoise or two and a few
rock cod no dead fish were to be seen,
but here and there great bolted timbers
the size of telegraph pole3 floated In
pieces, torn and twisted and violently rent
asunder as by lightning.
Contractor Axtnann believes that the
explosion was a success and congra’ulates
himself upon the favorable conditions "of
ihe weather and the tide./At the outset
There was some and lay at the rock while
William Brawley, an electrical expert,
tasted the wires connecting the caps. This
was a hazardous undertaking and made
cold chills run up and down the backs of
the half dozen men comprising the crew
of the barge. It was a light currant, how
ev r-Just sufficient to show that all was
intact. When th* test was completed the
harge, In tow cf the tugs Transit and Lot
tie, moved slowly away toward Angel Is
land. It took nearly an hour to run to
the end of the cabl?, 6,000 feet, the dis
tance at which the authorities p'aeed th?
clanger line. Another five minutes was
consumed in anchoring the barge. Then
the Lottie founded the signal of three
Masts on her siren. Five minutes later
th ■ current was turned on.
Shag Rock is estimated to have contain
ed ab ut three thousand eight hundred
cubic feet cf sandstene, slightly meta
morrhlc. At high tide only about ten feet
of its crest showed. Contractor Axmann,
who was awareed the contract last De
cqrrber for Bs destru ti.n, imn<dintely set
to wo’k. The first two months was spent
in gvt i-g drills and machinery In place,
then the actual wo k of firi lirg began. In
all thlriy-four holes were cut, varying in
depth frem a few feet to fifty feet. Into
these holes .he g ladne was firmly ramm
ed with heavy s eel bars. 'At the mouth
cf each hole four srerinlly prepared caps
were placed. These caps contained about
half a pound of fulrrinate of mercury In
whi 'h w as iinbcddoi a small platinum rod
c nnectlng the positive and negative
wDes. The elo'trical current heated the
platinum to a red heat, which in turn ig
ril ed the fu'minate of mercury. As the
gelatine us-d is difficult to ignite. Con
tractor Axmarn took th? precaution ot
sur:ounairg each cap with dynnmUe, thus
insuring! the suecss of his venture.
The exact effect of the explosion cannot
be 1 arned until the s urdln.gs are made.
Acc rdtng to the terms of (he contract the
rock must be level!'d to a depth of thirty
four feet at low water. It Is quite possible
thr-t the depth w 11 be found greater than
necessary. The effect of the gelatine w T as
visible tows r I the center end in the direc
tion of the greatest res s’ance. If the
force expended is as great as the experts
estimate, it will be found that there Is
nothing of Shag Rock 1 ft.
From Alcatraz Island the bight of the
column was ascertained by angular meas
urement. According to Engineer Demer
rlrt the column reached over one thou
sand feet.
A BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND.
Owned in New York, Valnrd nt
SMCO.COO, But Not for Sale, Even at
That Price. )
From tho New York Sun.
Perhaps ns compact a form as any into
which it would be possible to put 1100.090
would be that of a diamond. One valued
at that amount, to be seen here in New
York, is a canary-colored African stone,
weighing 125 H carats, and in size about
as big as a medium-sized English walnut.
Though having many faults, the top of
this diamond has a rotinded contour, not
unlike that of the end of such n walnut,
while upon lts under side it tapers down
to a point; being thus In its general form
like many a smaller diamond mounted
In a ring.
This diamond, however, is not mounted,
except that it is set in a very simple
little holder by which it can be conven
iently held up for inspection; this being,
merely, a short stem of gold with branch
ing arms ot the top. within which the
diamond is secured, the extremities of the
arms .being made to clasr> over the dia
mond's edge. By means of this little
golden handle the diamond may be held
up to view Just as a rosebud might be
on Its stem.
Even at the valuation placed upon it
this beautiful stone is not for sale. Owned
by the diamond and gem merchants,
whose familiar name it bears, it Is kept
as one of tho treasures of the house.
Sight of it has afforded pleasure to
many.
FATHER OF 41 CHILDREN.
Triplets Have Came Thrice nnd
Twin* Nine rimes.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Providence, R. 1., May 17.—Levi Bresson,
who lives In the little town of Foster,
has broken the American record of pater
nity, and is the happiest father In the
state of Rhode Island.
When he awoke this morning he found
that he had become the father of a t>3y.
bis forty-first child. Thirty-six of his chil
dren are living in 15 different statm of
the Union and in the Canadian provinces
The present Mrs. Bresson is Levi's third
wife.
Mrs. Bresson No. 1 was s-ven times the
mother of twins. Mrs. Bresson No. 2 was
the mother of three sets of triplets and
once the mother cf Twins, besides throe
single children. His present wife has
borne twins once and 11 s n*l children
Bresson is f6 years old. Of the 36 living
children ?3 hsve Urge families of their
own. Eight of his grandchildren have
families, too. Eretson owns a farm of a
hundred acres and has never employed
anyone In cultivating It except his own
descendants,
LEGAL NOTICES.
'j^THK^COE^ToPoRDnTARY^
CHATHAM COUNTY. —In the matter £
the probate in solemn form of the will X.
Miss Maria L. Nevitt, deceased. To r
J. Nevßt of Savannah, Georgia Mr."
Louise B. Oats and Mrs. Mary N.’ FlanL
gen of Athens, Clarke county Georgia'
Mrs. Saida N. Owen, 1724 North Chariei
street, Baltimore, Md., and Dr. R ti
Nevitt, 176 Jarvis street, Toronto, Ontirt(x
Canada, and ail other persons ciaimirK
to be heirs at law of Miss Maria I
Nevitt, late of Chatham county, Geor-nj*
deceased. Upon reading and considering
the petition of Randolph Axson, Geortu
J. Mills and Daniel R. Thomas, as ex
ecutors of the last will and testament of
Miss Maria L. Nevitt, late of Chatham
county, Georgia, deceased, praying for
the probate of said will in solemn form it
Is considered and ordered that vou, and
each of you, do appear before the Cou-t
of Ordinary, to be held in end for said
county of Chath'am, and state of Geor
gia, on the first Monday in June, (1900)"
next, then and there to show criuV jf
any exist, why the paper offered for pro
be.te in solemn form by said petitioners as
executors of the last will and testament
of said Miss Maria L. Nevitt, deceased
should not be proven in solemn form anti
admitted to record as the last will nnd
testament of said deceased; and it is fur.
ther ordered that a copy of this order and
notice, and of said petition be served per
sonally on the said J. J. Nevitt, by
sheriff of Chatham county, or by his dep
uty, and personally upon the said Mrs"
Louise B. Oats and Mrs. Mary N. Flam
Jgen. by the sheriff of Clarke county or
his deputy, at least ten (10) days befor,
the first Monday in June. 1900, and that
this order and notice be published In th.
Savannah Morning News four times, that
is to say on May 8. May 15, May 22, ond
May 29, 1900, for the purpose of glvm*
notice to the others named as heirs at
law, and to such other persons as may
claim to be heirs at law, if any, end that
a copy of this order and notice, and ot
said petition he sent by the said execu.
tors, duly registered, through the Uni'ed
States mail, within <en (10) days from this
date, to each of the said non-resident
heirs at law, above-named, to-wit: Mrs.
Saida N. Owen, of 1724 North Charles
street. Baltimore, Maryland, and Dr. R,
E. Nevitt, of 176 Jarvis street. Toronto
Ontario, Canada.
This, 7th day of May, 1900.
HAMPTON 1,. FERRTLL.
Ordinary C. C., Go.
IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY OF
CHATHAM COUNTY—In the matter of
the probate in solemn form of the win of
Mrs. Caroline N. Hollis, deceased! To J.
J. Novitt of Savannah, Georgia. Mrs!
Louise B. Oates and Mrs. Mary N. Flanl
Igen of Athens, Clarke county, Georgia,
Mrs. Saida N. Owen, 1724 North Charles
street, Baltimore, Md./and Dr. R. B. Nev.
ltt, 176 Jarvis street, Toronto, Ontario,
Canada, and all other persons claiming
to be heirs at law of Mrs. Caroline N. Hol
lis, late of Chatham county, Georgia, de
ceased. Upon reading and considering tha
pecitlon of Randolph Axson, George J,
Mills and Daniel R. Thomas, as execu
tors of the last will and testament of Mrs.
Caroline N. Hollis, late of Chatham coun
ty, Georgia, deceased, praying for the pro.
bate of said will In solemn form. It Is con
sidered and ordered that you and each of
you do appear before the Court of Ordi
nary, to be held in and for said county of
Chatham and state of Georgia, on the first
Monday in June (1900) next, then and tlielg
to show cause, if any exist, why the pg*
per offered for probate In solemn form by
said petitioners as executors of the last
will and testament of said Mrs. Carolina
N. Hollis, deceased, should not be proven
in solemn form and admitted to record as
the last will and testament of said de
ceased, and It is further ordered that a
copy of this order- and nodes
and of said petition be served
personally on the said J. J. Nev*
itt by the sheriff of Chatham coun
ty or by his deputy, and personally ui>on
the said Mrs. Louise B. Oates and Mrs.
Mary N. Flantgen by the sheriff ot
Clarke county, or his deputy, at least ten
(10) days before the first Monday In June,
1900, and that this order and notice ba
published in the Savannah Morning New*
four times, that Is to say on May 8, May
15, May 22, and May 29. 1960, for the pur
pose of giving notice to the others named
as heirs at law and to such other per
sons as may claim to be heirs at law, if
any, and that a copy of this order and no
tice and of said petition be sent by th*
said executors duly registered, through th®
United States mail, within ten (10) davl
from this date to each of the said non
resident heirs at law above named, to wit!
Mrs. -Saida N. Owen, of 1724 North Charles
street, Baltimore, Md., and Dr. R. B.
Nevitt, of 178 Jarvis street, Toronto, On*
tario, Canada.
This 7th day of May, 1900.
HAMPTON L. FERRILL.
Ordinary C. C., Ga.
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY-
Whereas, John C. Rowland has applied
to Court of Ordinary for letters dlsmis*
sory as guardian of the property of Fior
ence L. Rowland and Mary Rowland, for
merly minors.
Theso are, therefore, to cite and ad
monish all whom it may concern to bs
and appear before said court to maka
objsctlon (If any they have) on or beforl
the first Monday In June, next, other*
wise said letters will be granted.
Witness, the Honorable Hampton L
Ferrtll, ordinary for Chatham countfi
this the 30th day of April. IfOO.
FRANK E. KEILBACH.
Clerk C. 0., C. Cos.
' GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY.-
Whereas, James Leonard has applied to
Court of Ordinary for letters of admla.
Istration on the estate of Margaral
Reardon, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and ad
monish all whom It may concern to bi
and appear before said court to make
objection (If any they have) on or before
the first Monday In June, next, other
wise said letters will be granted.
YVltness, the Honorable Hampton I
Ferrtll, ordinary for Chatham countfi
this the 30th day of April, 1900.
FRANK E. KEILBACH,
Clerk C. 0., C. Co^
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY-
William E. Butler has applied to Court of
Ordinary for an order requiring Eli) l ™
Jones, administrator estate of Chrlstni'*
Jones, deceased, to make titles to north
ern half of lot No. 101, Brownsville, to him-
These are, therefore, to cite and adm-n*
lsh all whom It may concern to be and ap
pear before said Court to make objec'loa
on or before the first Monday In. June next,
otherwise said order will be granted-
Wit ness, the Honorable Hampton is
Eerrlll. Ordinary for Chatham Counl/i
this the 30th day of April, 1100.
FRANK E. KEILBACH.
Clerk Ct. Ord y, C. Cos. . j
GEORGIA, CHATHAM COUNTY
Whereaa, Mary E. Holllnger has appli e '
to Court of Ordinary for appointment ot
Jordan F. Brooks, county administrator,
as administrator on the estate of Manus
Stevenson alias Mrs. Meyers, deceased.
These are to cite and admonish *■*
whom It may concern to be and appear
before said court to make objection t>“
or before the first Monday In June, hcx>
otherwise staid letters will be granted.
Witness, the Honorable Hampton “
Ferrlll, ordinary for Chatham county,
this the 30th day of April. 1900.
FRANK E. KEILBACH.
Clerk C. 0., C. Co ■
ROASTED COFFEE
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