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PAKT TWO. Victory Belongs to the Challenge Sale! We have outpointed all competing craft, in the great race of the past two weeks. The goal was—supplying the public ?vith certain necessities, at prices never seen before, in this quarter of the globe. We have speeded past all tacking boats )n the course, and the public, who are the judges, have decided that our victory is complete, and continue to award us their ipplause and their presence. 1 hey cheer us on as we turn the buoy into the third week and enter on the homestretch. And nothing has won this race but truth and pluck. Truth in every statement we made to the public, and the pluck to carry it out honestly every detail. lif 11 iiFiini ■! cf i wimrnrMri f m You Could Afford to Pay Railroad Fare to Get These Prices. SENSATIONAL HOSIERY SALE. The great Hosiery Sale inaugurated last week was a success in the strictest sense of the word—the sensational values surprised the keenest economical shop pers. We propose to eclipse last week’s record and establish our reputation for value-giving for all time to come. To the 25c lot we will add this week 65c and 75c values, w'hich will be sold at 39c. or 2 pair for 75 . Ladies’ Hermsdorf Dye Plain Black Lisle Hose. Richelieu and Rembrandt Ribbed Hose. Polka Dot Hose, Colored Striped Hose, Plain and Ribbed Tan Hose. Bal briggan Hose. Bleached White Hose. Fine Black Cotton Hose 25c Superior Lisle Hose, plain and ribbed, in the new tans and Hermsdorf dye black; Fancy Striped and Piaid Hose. Black Boot Patterns, with fancy top Hose, Silk Plat ed Hose, 50c and 75c values, 2 pair for 7o<\ or each, C9c. GAUZE UNDERWEAR. LADIES’ FINE SILK LISLE VESTS, low neck end sleeveless, worth 75c. at 500, LADIES’’ RIBBED LISLE VESTS, low neck ami sleeveless, white and colored, regular made goods, 50c grade, at 35c. LADIES' BLEACHED JERSEY RIBBED VESTS. V-shaped, sleeveless, low neck, cuff sleeves; also high neck; these vests are sleeveless, worth 35c, at 23c. LADIES' BLEACHED JERSEY RIBBED VESTS, low' square neck, sleeveless, silk taped, crochet at neck, arms and skirt perfect fitting, worth 25c, at 15c. GRADUATING YOUNG LADIES FIND A PREPARATORY COURSE IN OUR COMMENCEMENT ATTRACTIONS A NECESSITY. Coke's Dandruff Cure. Why not cure this annoyance, when it can be done for 590 Mennen's Boraied Talcum Powder—Keeps the skin healthy and pure and beautiful , 13a Woodland Violet Ammonia—This is universally popular. Try it ...................... Tooth Brushes, good Bristles—The Handles do not discolor, nor tho bristles fall out 5c Woodbury's Facial Cream—Even the bcoming belle can't get along without it 19c Colgate's Shaving Soap—Every man knows how the face burns from poisonous common soap 4e. Butrin's Violet Powder—Delicate, sweet and dainty j<J c Raub’s Egg-White Soap—Makes like ala raster, even an olive complexion Cosmo Buttermilk Soap—'Makes skin impervious to all microbes Packer's Tar Soap—A healthy purifier for all tropical climates 17c Craddock's Medicated Blue Soap ioc (711 White Rose Glycerine Soap n c Tooth Powder—Nothing so preserves the teeth as acidity removals =<. Allen’s Foot-Ease, cooling to the feet, because of its absorbent properties 19c A few Dadtes' Black Figuied Brillitn ine Skirts—These are really worth $1.30, but to close 75; Indies' Percale and Dawn Wrappers, odds and ends, some worth $1.50 and $2.00 Cambrki Corset Covers 15c adies' Grey and Tan and Black Home, pun and Cheviot Suits; Coats Silk Dined, a ppliqued. box plaits SWIOI Startling Values in Silks. 25 PIECES FOUDARD SILKS, French Dyes and French designs, including every - hlng desirable in this season's styles and colorings, 75c and 85c values, never been ffered below these prices; will go on sale to-morrow at DECORATION DAY FACTS. i IRST OBSERVANCE OF THU DAY AT COLtMUIS, GEORGIA. oduta P. Benjamin'* Construction of the I.atr Relative to Brigadier General* An Extract From the Message of an Alabama Governor. Georgia'* Representatives nt West roint—Other Matter* of Speelal In terest. Pine Crest Villa, Maitland, Fla., June 9. In his syndicate Memorial Day article. n. Joseph Wheeler was correct in stat -115 that the inauguration of Decoration lay preceded that of Memorial Day, and as brought about by the. patriotic wo len of the South. But he errs in locating a first observance of the Southern Deco on Day in Alabama. That honor be s to the late Mrs. Mary Ar.n (How i > Williams, and her associates of Co imbus. Ga. It was their early patriotic ibors for thy dead soldiers of the Con ideracy that inspired their sisters in oth r states to similar efforts and finally lade Decoration Day a sacred memorial 'easion throughout the entire South. The morial Day of the North was instituted tme. years later by the Grand Army of h* Republic with Gen. John A. Logan, • its commander in-chief. Tile recent ded ation of monuments and Battle Field arks to the soldiers of both the North rn and Southern armies. Gen. Wheeler try properly thinks, ought to foresha ' the near approach of a united Mem rial Decoration Day on which loving and* sha'l decorate al.ke the graves of le Blue and the Gray as brave American 'idlers. The Mornings Jtews' correction of the nnomattox apple tree surrender error of - idem McKinley reminds me that such >rs are even found in historic* and Ifh.-lal records. It seems impossible t e ify 1 such errors, and so we read of lr handing his sword lo Grant, who m gnanimously returned It; of Lei- as a nr-nber of Gen. Scott'* staff, holding on tiger inside facts before he resigned; that leu. C. W. Field is Fields; that Gen. ia.ly, long dead, was to be at the Louis jille reunion; that Albert Sidney John |oi was Sydney Johnson; that Jefferson Itvls sought to escape dressed in female ,p*rel; that the "first” man and the 3sc man" were Mr. So and So. The most this kind of errors arc* the result of reiessness. while many other kinds may credited to a lack of proper invtst(ga in • I e War Department at Washington, C.. has officially settled some dispute 1 cations, and the public will do we 1 to eke a note of the fact. The last white it nteer organization Itt the Civ.l W. r Jut toted out of service was Company B ( the First New Mexico Battalion. Nov. i, 1*67, and the last colored one was lie ne Hundred and Twenty-fifth United t| atys Infantry. Dec. 39. 1867. The last mmissloned officer of volunteers mus.- ired out was Maj. Calvin Holmes, pay iftir. July 1. 1869. The lost enlis'ed ,n in the volunteers mustered out w* rlvaie William Sadler, of Company R of inth Veteran Reserve Corr*. a mes.-en •r in War Department, on Oct. 4, 1868 hit* Judah P. Benjamin was Secre- Ir of War of the Confederate states In inutrv, 1862. Tn reply to an inquiry from i* chairman of the Military Committee ' Oorgress. he announced that the con tuctl-ui placed bv the war department the lew 'sal, that brigadier general* jlatenml) Jlcrfnittg Mtto#. were not officers, generally, independent ly of any particular command; but on the contrary, under section six of the act of March t>, lStil, "hold their offices only while the brigades are in service." According to this ruling not a few so called brigadier generals lost their rank and title when not in service with a brig ade. "in practice." added Mr. Secretary Benjamin, ‘th* assignment of brigadier ger.e a's lias been made by the President where the body of troops did not exceed the number sufficient for a single brigade; as. for Instance, Gen. Withers, at Mo- Idle, or Gen. Law on, at Savannah. * * * A brigadier g neral is never appoint ed without ascertaining in advance that there are a sufficient number of regiments ready to form a brigade for the general ' so appointed. ' In a recent letter of mine, headed “A ! Fine Military Institute,” the great bene j tits of such an institution were briefly l discussed. Since that letter was publish- I cd I have come in;o possession of one of ' Gov. A. B. Moore’s messages to the Ala bama Legislature during the Civil War, and in it find a hearty commendation of the military schools of that period, and as his sentiments are also applicable to the present day, I commend them most earnestly to the thoughtful consideration of ait Governors whose slates are slow to appreciate and encourage the military feature in public educational institutions. ■ The University of Alabama,” says Gov. Moore, "and the other military institu tions of the state have been eminently successful, and have borne ample‘testi mony to the wisdom of the Legislature in introducing this branch of education into our colleges and In giving special aid lo a certain number of poor young men from each county in the state. For the amount of money expended the, stale has already been amply compensated by I the services of the cadets. Many of them have been engaged during the summer | and fall in drilling volunteer companies I for the Confederate service, and many j more ore in the army, some ns privates and others as officers. Their skill and effi ciency are Invariably' acknowledged, and | the beneficial results erf their instruction and example ore seen and felt. These institutions deserve and should receive the special care and encouragement of the state.” Georgia has always been fortunate, with hut few excepiions, in sending a fine class of voung cadets to West Point Military Academy. The first cadet was William W. Gordon, who graduated in 181.1. follow ed by Robert M. Forsythe and Robert VV. Pooler. Her graduates have honored all branches of the services and reached the highest ranks. Even since the Civil War her graduates have won distinction in the Indian frontier battles and in the Spanisb-American War by gallant service. One of the most talented and meritorious young officers In the United States army from Georgia, Is Lieut. Cornells deW. Wiilcox of (lie Artillery Corps, a son of tlie late Prof. Wiilcox of the University of Georgia. ' In an illustrated article for tilt May issue of Munsey's Magazine will be found evidence that Lieut. Wiilcox has been a close and successful observer and student of "Modern Engines of War,” which is the title of his valuable contri bution to current military literature. His purpose is to show how science serves the soldier of the present day, especially through wonderful and destructive elec trical oppltances. The Illustrations In the article show the uses of the modern arm ored railroad train, the army bicycle, the war balloon, the movable field telegraph and telephone systems, the latest plans for rapid bridge building, etc. The en tire article reflects great credit upon Lieut. Wiilcox. and his Georgia relatives and friends will he Justly proud of his success In military scientific studies. I am more than surprised than even one SAVANNAH, GA M SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 1900. Confederate at the Louisville reunion was found to oppose a veto of thanks to Gen. Dan Sickles for his tribute to the South at the meeting recently held at Freder icksburg. Va., of the Society of the Army of the Potomac. I was present there and at Lee and Picket Camps' reception of the Society at Richmond, and heard all the speeches, as well as making one my self. and I am positive that a more cor dial, patriotic, sincere gathering of the Blue and the Gray was never before seen in th s country. The survivors of the two grandest armies that ever met in con flict, made up that gathering, and they clasped hands on soil made sacred by the hlcod of nearly half a million brave men on both sides. And the united sntlment of all was. "One Flag, one Country and one God," Gen. Sickles' tribute to the valor of the Southern soldiers was grand, hut his picture cf Southern recup'ration and future leadership in iron, coat and cotton, was one of the strongest features in his admirable address. The one dissent ing vote at Louisville matches the one inharmonious voice of a Union soldier at Germantown, Pa., in protest against the erection of a monument over the graves of Confederate soldiers bt*fied th£re. The monument will be erected, and the man who dares to b'ow It up with dynamite will find himself blown up by a cyclone of public contempt and condemnation. As early as August, 1861. a negro regi ment was tendered to the war and pertinent of the Confedeiat” states, and In reply the Rev. Dr. A. T. Bledsoe, an eminent Methodist divine (although a distingulsh <d graduate of AA’est Point Military Acad emy, and at ore time assistant secretary of war. sent the following letter, which will he read with great interest even at this late day by Morning News patrons in Georgia. Confederate Slates of America, War Dept , Richmond, Aug. 2, 1861. W. S. Turner. Helena. Ark: Sir—ln re ply to your letter of the 17th of July, I am directed by the Secretary of War to say that this department is not prepared to accept the negro regiment tendered by you, and yet it is not doubted that aimost every slave would cheerfully aid his master in tiie work of huffing back the fanatical invader. Moreover, if the necessity were apparent there is high ati thorlty for the employment of such forces Washington himself recommended the en listment of two negro regiments in Geor gia, and the Congress sanctioned the measure. But now there is a superabund ance of our own color tendering their ser vices to the government In its day of p-ril and ruthless invasion, a superabund ance of men when we are bound to ad mit the Inadequate supply of arms at present at the disposal of the govern ment. Respectfully, A. T. Bledsoe, Chief of Bureau of War. It Is hardly necessary to say a word to old Confederates who have attended any of Ihe reunions in commenda tion of Maj Gen. George Moor man, the zealous and efficient adju tant general for Commander-In-Chief Gordon. 1 witnessed the presentation to him at the Charleston reunion last year of an elegant banner from each state or division of the United Confederate Veter ans as a tribute to his*patriotic and In valuoMe services, of which it may be said that they have virtually created and kept tn a state of prosperity and growth that grind organization. Gen. Moorman did not reach a high rank In the Confederstc army, beesuee. like other valuable and needed staff officers, his promotion would put him into a lees important station. In 1864, at Benton, Miss., Brig. Gen. W. H. Jackson of Belle Meade Farm, in Tennessee, paid this fine tribute to young Moorman: “At his own request, and on account of injury to his eyesight from constant' writing, 'Capt. LIKE THE MARIS, THESE FIGURES WALK AWAY FROM ALL COMPETITORS. Fast Colors Scotch Lawns, regular price 5c 2'^c Printed Cotton Challles, regular price S'c or Printed Colored Batiste. light and dark grounds, regular price 10c (Pic Sheer Lawns, solid colors, pink, blue, nlle green, red and black, 3 to 10 yd. lengths. regular price 12'4c $c CG-lnch Percales, mill ends, regular price 12Hc 6'*c WHITE GOODS. White Indian Lawns, regular price 5c 31^0 Corded Checked White Dimities, regular price 12'4c jc Sheer White India Lawns, Saiin Stripes, r.gnlar price 10c t;> t c 40-inch Victoria I.awns, regular price 12Y4c ’ 71 - c Sheer India Linen, regular price 15c ltv” White Corded Pique, regualr price 15c. >1 To close out our entire line of imported White Piques, in fancy cords, checks V Canopy Nets, ready to hang, regular price $l.OO 79c. Yardwide Fruit of the Loom c,\ c $lO.OO LADIES’ MODEL HATS, (TO CLOSE) FOR $3.00. George Moorman Is hereby relieved from duty as assistant adjutant genera! of this division. . • • • In parting with Capt. Moorman, after so long and very pleasant social connection, the brigadier general commanding takes this occasion to tender his warmest thanks for the able manner in which he has discharged every duty, and desires to express his high admira tion of his many soldierly qualities. The general regrets the separation and com mends Capt. Moorman to the considera tion of his superior officers for zeal, in dustry, energy, close attention to busi ness, efficiency and gallantry on the field, which qualities, added to his pleasant ad dress ss a gentleman, eminently fit him for any duty or any position to which he may be assigned," And it is the posses sion of all these excellent qualities in a rare combination, that makes Gen. Moor man so efficient and popular to-day. Sidney Herbert. FATE OF CONGRESSMEN. How Some of Them Take a Down ward Course. From the Boston Transcript. We hear much of the members of Con gress who are expected to go up higher In public life—to advance to greater hon ors. Just as much has been heard In the past of those who have found the national House of Representatives but a etepplng etone to greate, and better things. But little Is known of the other side. There are Just as many men who, honored by a seat In the Congress of the United States', henceforth go down steadily to a very ob scure place in the world. Congress as a toboggan chute Is quite as interesting as Congress as a stepping stone, although comparatively unheard of. In the pension office at Washington may he found a former member of Congress of considerable prominence, and still only a middle-aged man, who is now employed as a copyist at S9OO a year, and'it Is whis pered that he might not hold even this place but for the sympathetic interest of some of his old associate:*. He did not drop from Congress directly to this de clivity. having first been a high-salaried law clerk, but was gradually "demoted” for what was regarded as a good and suf ficient reason until ho has now reached this placg. He was once a great factor In. the politics of a Mississippi valley state. 11l the death a few days ago of former Congressman Clover of Kansas, another illustration is afforded. He Rame injo prominence through the Farmers’ Alliance, and was a leading candidate for Governor. Just falling in that, he was nominated and elected to Congress, defeasing Bishop W. Perkins, who was soon after appointed to the United States Senate. But Clover did not prove a great statesman, and was soon forced into retirement, from which he emerged a few years later to announce hi* abandonment of Populism and ills re turn to the Republican party. When the Republican* came Into power in Kansas he was. after some delay, rewarded with the position of farmer at one of the state reform school*, for which his salary Is said to have been only $29 a month. Even this he soon lost at the next overturn of politic*, after winch he drifted Into the hotel business in a small town and had been practically forgomcn when the news of his death recalled his strange .ureer. Wh n ihe Detr.o ra'i made so surpris ing a sweep of the country In 1890, a simple-hearted country s hcol teacher tn a Western state found himself elected to Congress When nominated he and those who Joined In according him this honor had no more notion thet It would mean anything than they now have that Whar I.arge Size Fancy Shape Pitchers and Basins—These sell for, and are worth 9Sc everywhere Sftc Mason's Fruit Jars, pints or helf gallon—Bell everywhere 7c. and 10c .. 3c Split Bamboo Porch Awning Best things for your piazzas. Sure get one $1.75 Zephyr Ginghams Pl aids, Stripes' ird Checks—These have always heretofore sold at 25c 19c Silk Zephyr Ginghams—To do • cut ti Is -mall lot. and some have sold at 39c and 45c ' Bodies' Tailor-made Sub* u Cheviot and Venetian Broadcloth—for seaside or mountain, worth 327.50 315 0) Turkish Bath Towels, sold always for 35>—They are certainly cheap for 13; Some New Designs in Stamp ,1 Binen.Centre Pieces— They are ornamental and pretty —10 c Wool Challies. light grounds—Superior in quality, dainty in design, to close 35c All of cur Imported Swlssc... worth ssc and $l.OO, embroidered and extremely rich 50; $3.00 and $l.OO Silk Crepons. in b.ls'ered stripes and ribbon effects, (only few left) ...31.90 Ladies’ While Pique and Dawn Waists, nicely made, and have sold at $2.00 $l.OO Odds and Ends Ladies' Fntrimm and Hats. (In this lot are some $l.OO hatai 35c One Lot Children's Untrimmed Hats. (These are all marked 50c). (o oh.se 19c Ladies' Kid and Patent Oxfo.d Ties, with vesting tops; (always $2.25) $1,19 A few still left of those Ribbon and Lace Waists. (They are worth and sold for 35.00) $2 99 Men’s Madras Shirts, (novel in design and dainty In pattern, and worth $1.00) ®o Go-Carts and Carriages reduced 50 per eent. A pretty $5.00 Cart reduced to $516 ton Barker wifi be elected Presldeht of ] the United States. Th y simply put his name on to liil out the ticket In a hope lessly Republican district, for nobody else wanted the honor. When Congress assem bled he hired a frame house about four miles out of the city of Washington and there installed his family. For his eldest son he secured a $1,200 position at one of the doors at the Capitol, and every morn ing f thrr and son teg ther walked Into the city to attend to their respective du ties. carrying a luncheon, which they shared in one of the cloakrooms at noon. It was estimated that this congressman saved his entire salary—slo.oo9—the money received for his sen's services, with the oidinary perquisites, amply supporting his mod; st establishment. Of course lie was not re-elecled. but on retirement hardly liked to re urn to his district school ar.d so became a hook agent. Not hating read Bareus' celebrated "Science of Selling," he is sai l to have made little headway in encouraging literary tastes, and when last seen by one of his old as sociates was in hard lines and gave evi dence of bat ing lest a good share of the snug fortune accumulated in congression al service. Nor are such cases confined to the House of Representatives A former Unit ed Sia'es Senator who was impecunious and looking for something to do not long ago found a dotrke per's psition within reach. He a'ked his rid colleague, Senator Vest, of Missouri, if there would be any derogation in dignity in h’s accepting ft. Vest rrplird; "No s'r; not in the least. I have sen ex-Unlted Sta'Ph senators swreplrg out the corridors,” In which he was doubtless emphasis ng his views by a little Judicious ex gg< ration. A familiar s ght rn Washington st.: e*s is said to be an old man se'lirg pups which he carries ar-und usually in a s-n ewh it dilapidated baby carriage. He used to b at the head of one of the important finance divisions of the treasury In fact, a young man whom fortune comp lied to exist one win ter at an exce. dlngly low-priced Wash lngt n board ng ho se reported to his Iritnds afterward that he ta i never l>e fo e been in such aristocratic company, that everybody at the table had seen bet ter days, and m ny of his associates even had been persons tf g rat prominence. Indr in Queer Animal*. From the Chicago News. There Is no branch of the animal k ing dom, nor any corner of the world, that is not ransacked and exploded now tdays for the purpose of collecting natu al his tory curiosities to supply the comunr’ial demand. Firms dealing In such merchandise in a large way are o cated In most big cities bo:h In this coun try and abroad, anti, Judging from ihe comprehensiveness of their catalogues. It would scent as If there was ro'l.ing 'll t filea or walks or swim* that itt prepared to furnish on short nctleuat fist prices. One of these catalogues advertises a large assortment of "live material," as It is termed. From this document, lays tie Saturday Evening Post, one l ams that he can obtain large bullfrogs at s:i n dozen, alive and kicking; medium-sized bullfrogs are cheaper, . osilng only $1.75 for twelve. Turtles are $2 a dozen for "adults," and small ones for aquaria are offered at t> cent* each. Pond snails "in assorted lots" are listed at 25 cenis a doz<n; crayfish cost $1 a'Uozen, and newts are 15 o nts each, In ordering crayfish, it Is requested titat a few days' notice be given in which to secure them tn case the stock hould be low. No such reservation, however. 19 made In the case of earth worm*, which come at 69 cents a dozen. It Is, safe to ray that any small boy will furnlrh earth worms under rhls rate. -Crab* are not offered alive, but in t.l 11 111 Cl IBIS IPit. Fine White pin-dot Swisses. 50c value 330 6S-inch White French Organdie. 50c value 39c 6S-inch W hite Wash Chiffon, $l.OO value 60c 48-inch French Nftinsook, 59c value 33c 34-inch Persian Lawn. 40c value 23c Sheer Sea Inland Batiste. 14 yards, in box. worth $3.60 $2.98 Real Valenciennes and Mechlin Laces and Inserting?, to trim graduating dresses. $1 Oil and $2.00 dozen. White Silk and Gauze Fans, with suitable decoration for graduating 75c White Lisle Riche.pu Bibbed Hose f*)c White Silk Hose, plain and Richelieu Ribbed 98c Examine These Silks, That’s the Test. 0 4 f\f- IMPORTED NOVELTY SILKS, IN STRIPES. CHECKS AND SEEDED EF $l.5O FECTS. NEW DESIONS AND LATEST M M M 01 T/T COLORINGS, WILL BE PUT ON SALE m. Wm W THIS WEEK AT cohoi. and In this shape one can buy sand crabs, blue crabs, spider crab*, fiddler crabs, mud crabs and hermit crabs at prices running from 10 to 75 cents apDce, spider crabs being the dearest. Insects, similarly proservtd, arc so cheap as to tempt purchase. Squash bugs cost only 50 cents a dozen, while giant water bugs come at only half that pi ice. Earwigs a e quoted at 50 cents a dozen, and lions at 10 cents each, crickets at 50 cents a dozen, seventeen-year old locusts at 10 cent* apiece and June bugs at 50 cents a dozen. Horseflies invite the buyer at only 10 cents the fly, "true wasps" may he obtained f r ihe same price, and bumblebees foot tie lis( at 6 cents. 11l London, which is tHo great bug mar ket of the world, auctions of insetes are held every year, and startling prl.ee are paid sometimes for tare specimens. As much as.sßoo has been brought by a single butterfly, while an out-of-the-way luetic ma.v be valued at many times Its weight in gold. Hamburg is a great market for wild ani mals, largely from Africa, that city hav ing an important trade with the dark con tinent. To London comes much mateili! of the same sort from Australia and New Zealand, and many rare creature* are ob tained from sailors who feich them from Various parts of the world. An Anv* lean dealer, not long ago, made a special trip to White Bay, New Zealand, for the pur pose of procuring a kind of lizard call'd the "sphenodon,” which is regarded by scientists as a wonderful curiOfity, inas much as it is Ihe only survivor of an entire order of reptiles, all the other genera and species having long s nc“ l?- eome extinct. This lizard, which is kn iwn to the native Maor.s as the "tuaterj.” is about a foot and a half lona, and, oidiy enough, seems to have affinities with the crocodile. Of course, all the kangaroos, wombats and flightless birds come from j Australia or New Zealand. DOU N CAME THE FALSE WORK. Qniek Method of Removing the Scaf folding From Convention tliill. From the Kansas Ci y Scar. The false work that has been used In putting up the big steel trusses for Con vention Hall was dropped this morning. The big limbers were taken down, not as they went up, piece by piece, but the whole were cut loose and at 9 o'clock several tons of timbers dropped to the ground at the north end of the build- ing. The mass of tangled timbers, some broken, some so big, that they wouldn't have broken if they had fallen from the clouds, was Immediately set upon by a dozen men with teams and tools, and by coon most of the big timbers had been hauled away from The building. By night the north end will be clear, and the Idg iron pillars, which will hold up the north end of the roof, can be put Into place to morrow. The workmen who are putting in the 10-Inch sewer pipe and building rite waiis for the air duets to connect with the heating apparatus, call go to work In the north end, where they have thus far been afraid to go, because th" dttpping of th" false structure would have ruined their work. , Letting down the false work means that j •he steel and its appur ensnees are all In place and that the Glllette-Herzog Com pany has made a. record for quick work on this building that It can boast of any where In the United States. The con tractor* for the roofing have seen the suc cess of the Iron work company and will go one better tf they can. .They arc put PAGES 13 TO 24. ting up the big eight-foot panels of corru gated iron that will hold the roof tile* at the rate of 10,000 squares a day. Be fore noon to-morrow the cement covering for (lie corrugated iron will be going-on rapidly. I< would have begun this morn ing, but the teams hauling out Ihe falsa work took up ail the room not already occupied. The Portland cement and cin ders are waiting. The tiles are piled un der arches on the east side. Walter 8. Haillwell. who is furnishing the or men', and cinders, predicted to-day that the roof, except perhaps about forty feet on the north end, woud be flnlthed by Sunday night. He laughed when th* fact wa recalled that no longer than elk weeks ago there was talk of a false roof of word for the Democratic Nation*' Con vention. Once the roof has been finish ed it-will not make so much difference whether rain shall fall or not. Ftr thts week the hall needs fair weather, and so da He farmers, and there is not. much danger that either will be disappointed. The corrugated steel Grips on which th* solid work of the roof will rest has been perforated and little strips of steel ahoqt half an Inch long point upward. They will hold tbe cement itt place as lath hoitja nlaGcrlnr and prevent it from slipping. The hew steel I beams which will hold tip the gallery are going up slowly o* the west side of the. building. The workmen have worked their wav slowly to7/,ifrt the north end of the building and ate new more than half-way to the north west corner. Tallest Alan on Earth. From the Golden Penny. The biggest living man Is Lewis Wit kins, who Is now arousing great Interest In the scientific crc es of Kurope. Wlklns was horn on a farm near 9. Paul, In 1874. When he was but 10 years of ago he measured 6 feet In hlgljt, and now has grown io the tremendous hlght of 10714 Inches—Just three-quarters of an Inch less than 9 feet—and weighs 364 pounds. There have been other tall men and worm n before Wilkins, and sc entists haw* striven In vain to account far these freaks of nature. Only lately a plausible story haT been'put forward by a French phy sl lan. Dr Marie, who says that gigant ism is noth ng mor.* nor ess than a dis ease. This disease generally occurs In p tl nts between the age of IS and 35, and la tlrst call and ‘'acromegaly'” (from two Greek wbrds meaning "enlargement of the extremities.") If the patient Is not at tack until after he Is 18, the ends of tha bones In the aims and legs are enlarged and prolonged slightly, but If this disease has a tacVd a chi and a: cr soon after blr h. gigantism Is the result. The bones are prolong'd all along tlvlr length, grow unnaturally. snd the result U a giant. When you see a big man. It Is therefor* a question whether he Is unusually strong or whether he Is a sufferer from acrom egaly. All giants have not been acrome galic. according to Dr, Marie. He mem- t'ors two giants In the French army who did not belong to this class. One w* Charles Freuet.a cavalry soldier, who wag 6 feet U Inches, and another was Marnat. a drunt-majer In the Ninetieth' Regiment of. Inf intry. who measured 6 feet 9 Inches. Perhape the greatest giant who evejr lived before W ilkins was Charles Byr'fie. an Irls man. He m-asured 9 feet 3 Inghei. His ekeleion Is still preserved, proving i beyond question his enormous size. H Iwas probably *-romeg*!lc. Other giants are Constantine, born St Zurich, in Switzerland} 8 feet 1 Inch; Her old, born at Leipslc, 7 feet 6 Inches, and Lady Emma. 8 feet l t^ch