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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01
A Good Story of Jack Splan.

In 1884 Commodore Kittson secured Splan to
drive his string of trotterS aud PAGERS and
early in the season Splan saw that he had a
phenomenal PAGER, and confded to few init
mate friends that before the season was over he
would beat all the records with Johnston He
nursed him along carefully, and though he had
not lost a heat, some Of the talent Thought
Johnston too tall and light-waisted to go three
fast heats, and so Richball was matched against
him. The horses were brought back here from
Buffalo to pace the racer, which took place
Aug. %, 1884. Johnston won in three straight
heats in 2l3, 2:1lN and 2:19&. and did it SO
easily that everybody could see that he was a
splendid PAGER On Oct. 3 it was decided To
start Johnston to beat 2i0 reporter Of a
daily paper has given us this bit of pool room
gossip; THE day previous Splan was confident
of a great performance, but when night came
on he grew nervous
He did not go to bed that night, but after SIT
ting up in Ira Brides room Mt the Palmer
House talking about the approaching trial until
nearly tired out, took pillow from Ira's bed
stretched himself on the floor and with the pil.
low under his head remained ON the floor Til
daylight. Then he got up and hurried to the
track.
He had arranged with Bride to back the
horse against time. Cln the afternoon after
having been called out, he gave the horse
warnng-up mile in 2:i9A. While the horse
was cooling out hs contaminated the order to
back the horse, saying: He can't make A.
That turnover there pointing at the turn into
the baokstretchl is too soft, and know he will
leave his feet. Play what you can against him
Bride was thundsrstruck, but concluding that
Splan know what he was TALKING about, pro.
ceedod TO back time. When the word was
given Johnston went away as steady asa
picce OF machinery. AS he struck the soft
ground Bride looked 10 see him break and was
disappointed. He maintained an even stride TO
the firm footing on the backstretch and in
creased his speed He passed the quarter in 81
seconds, the half in 1:0Sl7, the three-quarters in
rs, and then came home in 3lA, completing
the mile in 2:06I4. Splan's explanation to Bride
was: Well, Ira, we lost, but | am glad of it;
thought sure he would break over there, but he
was going so fast he couldn't, and so he had to
go through all right When Splan settled with
the pool box the next day he had little over $40
left. He went to jewery store, purchased
pair of golden clasped garters, had 2:O6IA en-.
graved ON them and sent them to his wife
This left him less than Sc 10 his pockets but he
declared himself the happiest man in the world
and was Little Splan' would be happy
TOO, when she got those gaTters."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01
The Way They Organize.

At meeting Of a dozen ladies' the other dav
to organize lodge of the Kings Daughters,
the utter unfamiliarity Of women with parliq-
mentGry law. or even with the general idea of
trated. After they had sat looking at each
other trihe nervously for awhile, one of them
said:
well, here we are. What are we going to
doy"
''Oh, dear" said another. 81 don't know.
but let's do something"
At last young lady suggested they might
try not TO say mean things about other people
until next meeting, anyway Everybody thought
that would be nice. inst MS they We're adjourn
ing, two hours later, a lady exclaimed:
'oh, suppose we ought to have a Presi-
denty"
why, of course, we ought" said another.
81 don't suppose anybody will object to Mrs.
Brown for President, said third, lets have
her"
IAN right let's" echoed the rest And no.
body objected to names proposed for Secretary
and Treasurer either.
A few days later the fair Secretary consulted
gentleman acquaintance as to how she should
write up the minutes of the meeting
well, you ought to begin by saying who was
chairman of the meeting"
why, we didn't have any chairman" said
the girl.
who then put the motions before the meet
ing?" asked the gentleman.
"Oh, we didn't have any motions Somebody
would say she thought such a thing would be
NICE and all the Others would say they thought
so too. That was all -
''If that was the case, laughed the gentlemen.
you will have to set it down in the minutes
that such and such measure were informally
approved. Bat you must state clearly that the
club was organized and write out the name of
your particular branch or lodge, and the consti.
tuition and bylaws you adopted, and then"
But we haven't got any name, - interrupted
the girl land we didn't adopt any constitution
and bylaws What was the use? We all knew
what we we're there for. Besides we didn't think
of that"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01
Miss Amelie Rives' Visitor

From the NeW York Journal
And here is another true story about Miss
Kives' methods and peculiarities. A young En-
glish gentleman in Washington not long ago
heard 80 much Of the fair Virginia authOress
that he became seized with the desire to make
her acquaintance He readily obtained letters
OF introduction and 1ourneyed down TO Cedar
Hill, where he presented himself and his ere
dentials Mt the conventional hour of o'clock in
the afternoon. His letters were sent upstairs,
and the answer. returned that Miss Rives was
engaged just then, but would receive him at 10
O'Clock that night.
Extremely puzzled, and his Anglo-Saxon
ideas of propriety quietly knocked on the head,
the gallant Brttisher determined to see his ad-
venture out AS it was a long drive back to the
nearest town, he kicked his heels about the
stables and plantation until the appointed hour.
AT 10 precisely he again presented himself He
was conducted TO n tent on the lawn, lighted by
Japanese lanterns, where, in fun evening cos
TUNE. Miss Rives babe him welcome. Fortu-
nately for him, some refreshments were pro
vided, and he swears that the conversation that
ensued and the impression he received, more
than repaid him for the long journey and the
weary wait
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01
Social Amusements in Philadelphia.
From The Nelc YORK Sion.

from me Netc \ ORR san.
W. Byrd Page the slim and handsome young
Philadelphia beau, and champion amateur high
jumper, was at a fashionable party the other
evening. He was in evening dress at this small
assenblage, and, of course, they talked to him
about his agility.
II don't believe you do it without springs in
the heels Of your Shoes or some trick like that "
said bantering maiden. but seemingly half in
earnest. You don't really mean to say that
you co Id jump clear over mans head with
out mechanical aid of some sort?"
On, but he does. interposed partisan Of
the athlete, land If you will stand where YOU
are | am sure he win jump over you"
The girl in question was probably no more
than feet or 3 inches in hight, and yet none
of us supposed that Mr.. Page in his ordinary at
titude would undertake to clear the top of her
couture, although his record is feet inches
He accepted the challenge, however, and we all
stood aside except the one girl. She held
rigidly upright posture, as though preferring to
have her hair kicked off by the Jumper
failure than to favor his feat by crouching in
the least. Page took a start at the extreme
rear of the long parlor, ran nimbly forward,
sprang into the cir just before reaching the
human hurdle, went over her head without a
touch and struck lightly on his feet. How was
that for parloT incdentY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01
House Drainage in Savannah.

Is it not about time the Council was
making preparations for providing the city
with complete and satisfactory system of
house drainagel the necessity for such a
system is admitted 1t has been discussed
for years, and yet nothing has been done
toward providing it. The health of this
city is, to some extent, dependent upon it,
and property owners are deeply interested
in it.
During the administration of Mayor
Wheaton, while DIR. Falligant was mem
Der OF the Sanitary Board great interest
was taken in the subject of house drainage,
Plans for the construction of house drain
age system were suggested, and the neces-
sary legislation for carrying them out was
obtained. Engineers were consulted with
the view of reaching basis for practical
work. Nothing was accomplished. how
ever, and the city is still without thorough
system Of house drainage
| Several months ago Or. Falligant again
directed public attention to this subject in
series of articles in the MORNING NEWS,
and in an admirable and comprehensive
| public lecture. On the occasion of his lect-
ure he enforced his ideas by means of maps
OF the city and drawings illustrating the
system which he advocated He displayed
thorough knowledge of localities and
levels, and, having a practical knowledge
of the matter, created most favorable i'm
preston. The effect of his efforts was to
| excite deep interest in house drainage and
it is quite certain that if the Council had
gone to work then to give the city a sys-
tenn of house drainage it would have had
the approval of the public.
1t was urged, however, that there were
two difficulties in the way of undertaking
the work at that time. One was the want
| of money, and tho other was the advanced
state of the winter that being the only
season during which tho soil can be dis
| turbed with comparative safety to the pub
lie health
1t is said that the first of these objections
does not now exist as the city treasury is
now in healthy condition. With respect
to the other, it may be- said that although it
will be several months before tho Sanitary
Board will permit the soil to be upturned,
there is no reason why system should not
he decided upon. and all the preparations
LOi bcslIIhiiS WI n ul'oil ~ dS SOO1 us COOL
weather returns. 1t will take time to have
the pipes moulded and Delivered, and TO
perfect the preliminary engineering work
These things can be done, however, during
the next five months, and the laying of
pipes can be begun early in November.
The City Engineer is qualified to do this
work, and his two assistants-one of whom
has had experience with similar work in
Europe-are fully capable of rendering him
all necessary aid.
Savannah certainly needs first-class
flushing system of house drainage, and she
needs it at once. With good water, and
good house drainage, and also good surface
drainage within and adjacent to her limits,
her health record will compare favorably
with that of the healthiest city in the
country
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01
Schemes of the Presidents Enemies

Tho Republicans of course don't want
MI Cleveland to he renomnated because
they do not believe that if he is the Demo-
their party to succeed. There are some
Democrats also who are opposed to Mr..
Clevelands denomination. The most of them
are politicians, and, although their OPPOSE
ton has not been considered to be of much
consequence it is evident that they are very
active.
1t is alleged that they have had printed
a circular or pamphlet, which is to be dis
trbuted in the st. Louis Convention, and
which is said to be a bitter and scandalous
attack upon Mr.. Cleveland's private char
acter since he became President 1t is not
stated what the nature of the revelations is
but it is understood that the scandals are very
dreadful, and that they will DO sufficient to
cause a stampede from Mr. Cleveland and
bring about the nomination of some other
candidate. 1t is quite safe to say, however
that all the scandals which have PLAYED
any part in Mr.. Cleveland's life have al
ready been published. The threatened
pamphlet, therefore, will hardly do him any
harm.
1t is alleged that his enemies have
another scheme to defeat his renomi-
nation. 1t is to select Judge Thur
man to lead the ticket. Judge
Thurman would have nothing to do with a
scheme of that kind. He is straightfor-
ward, honest and conscientious man, and
would not think OF accepting the Presi-
Dental nomination after having expressed
the opinion that Mr.. Cleveland is the
strongest man the Democrats can
nominate The scheme was sug-
gested doubtless by the marvellous unanimity
with which the suggestion that Judge
Thurman be nominated for Vice President
has been received
There is not the least probability, how
ever, that Mr.. Cleveland will not be renomi-
mated. About all the delegates to the st.
Louis convention are instructed for him.
and therefore, he has no reason to fear the
schemes of his enemies in his own or in any
other party.
1t said that Judge Thurman was first sug
gested for the nomination for Vice Presl-
dent by Senator Mcdonald, who seems de-
termned that Gov. Gray, of Indiana, shall
not have the honor, but it makes little
difference who suggested Judge Thurman
it is quite evident that he can have the sec
ond place if he will say that he will accept
it. He will not be nominated for the first
place, however, and tho Presidents enemies
are wasting their time if they are trying to
put him forward for it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01

II is evident that the Council intends to
go right ahead with the work of paving the
streets. The ordinance which was passed
Wednesday night provides for good deal of
paving, all of which is to be done within
the next six months IL the Council had
the money it would pave all of the principal
streets within the next year or two.
1t seems to he admitted that asphalt is to
be the material for the paving authorized
by the new ordinance. That material gives
satisfaction, although it is costly 1t is said
that the Committee on Streets and
Lanes has made some inquiries rela-
tive to brick pavementS, with the
result that they are satisfactory. 1t
is question, however, whether bricks
would be a cheaper material than asphalt.
if they had TO be transported a long distance.
Would it not be advisable to investigate the
feasibility of using home made bricki Sa-
vannah will have "a great deal of paving to
do within the next ten years, and if cheap,
and at the same time a satisfactory, paving
material can be obtained close at hand, the
fact ought to be known Washington CITY,
it is understood, is about to give the brick
pavement trial, because it is believed to
be as durable and much cheaper than as
phalt. 1t will be well to watch for the re-
suit of Washington's experience.
There is a greater demand for the paving
of Bull street than any other The public
will be glad when the Council can see its
way clear to improve that popular street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01
Farmer Emo on Preachin'.

Well, wife, town sermons, seems TO me,
Are like the ridin' plow
They're easy, purity kind o things,
But don't 20 deep, somehow
They take We over lots o. ground,
An science styles is such,
Both in the sermon and the plow,
That one don't feel 1t much.
To-day our preacher skinned alonS
An reared to do a heap,
cuttin' kivrin' of the weeds
He oughter plowed in deep;
And when he halted at the end,
An got his team ungeared,
The devil laffed to see the tares
A CROWN, I'm afeared.
This scientific plowin' now,
An sceien pre1chin', too,
Both ru too smaller for the work
The pint has got to do.
You've got to let the traces out,
An change the cleviS pin,
Then hist the handles, hold EN- tight,
An let the pint go in.
LII B. CAKE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01
Raise Your Own Frogs.

From the 81. Louis Globe Democrat.
Any man who has pond on his farm can try
the experiment of raising his own frogs First,
let him buy. say six pairs of fine New Jersey
breeders and dump them into the water. With
these for starter you may select quantity of
domestic bactracean, and then you will have
the nucleus of fortune Don't interfere with
your water investment for year any more than
70 Keep your growing stock well supplied with
food. They require IN abundance, but as they are
not very dainty in their taste the expense account
day of hotel table scraps will keep the frogs in
splendid shape, so that at the end of twelve
months you can begin marketing all you can
nsh out at the same price as spring chickens
Give Inc the time, and will wager that at the
end OF two years ] will be living on an income
OF 5000, and my frogs will pay all expenses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETINGS andrum Lodge No. 4s, F. and A
M German Volunteers; Pulaski Council No.
15S. r. A; Myrtle Lodge No. G. X. p; Post ID, T.
p A.. Road Commissioners
SPECIAL NOTES.-The Book for Bookkeepers,
Bronsons Flat Opening Blank Books at the
Morning News Steam Printing House; Notice of
Dissolution, Hermes & Robinson; knights of
Pythias Hall Association; Dividend Notice. b.
H. Levy & Bro; AS to Bills Against Br. Bark
Klntore; Base Ball To Day, Savannah VS. Au-
gusta; Beardslee's Band to Give Their Second
Concert June 3.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Ocean Steamship Co.
SUMMER REsoRTs-l34 West S7th Street, New
York.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEAEHTs-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale: Summer Resorts; Lost Miscellaneous.
RAILROAD SCHEDULES Charleston and Savan-
nah Railway; Savannah and Tybee Railway.
AUCTION SALEs-Sundries, by /. d. LaRoche
& Son; Furniture, Etc, by j. Mclaughlin &
Son
CHIcKERIHG GRAND AT MRS. PosTELL's Con
CERT-L. & b. S. NJ. Fl
LEGAL NorICEs-Citations from the Clerk Of
the Court of Ordinary.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01

The Hon. Knute Nelson, Of Minnesota,
kicked out of the Republican traces on the
tariff question some weeks ago, and created
considerable dismay in his party, but he has
now kicked himself back. and his party
comes up smiling. He attended Repub-
licau caucus the other night and pledged
himself to stand with his party in oppo-
sition 10 the Mills bill. Well, goodbye,
Knute. You didn't stay very long, but
sou stirred up the Republican animals for
\ time, and no mistake.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01

There is talk of Mr.. Powderly running for
Congress as tho nominee of the Democrats
of tho Twelfth District of Pennsylvania.
Being asked II he would run, he said, ~
have nothing to say in regard to politics.
The people of the Twelfth District know
better whether they want me for Congress
than those who live 500 miles away ard
have no idea of the situation" Elected on
a Democratic ticket, Mr. Powderly would
make very good member of Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01

Messrs Gilman L. Sleeper and Henry l..
Merrill were both aspirants for the position
Of postmaster at Haverhill, Mass, and Mr..
Merrill was supposed TO have the inside
track, but there was CONSERVATION in the
Merrill camp the other day when Sleeper
bore or the prize. 1t appears that while
Merrill depended on the strong indorse-
ment which he had, Sleeper sent his friends
to Washington to work for him. Sleeper
evidently is not the sort Of man his name
indicates
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01

1.-The only objection to Mr.. Thurman for
Vice President, says the New York Epening
Post, sis his age" That's the same old
chestnut. MIR. Thurman, undoubtedly, has
the age on the avowed candidates, and he
will have the drop on them if he consents
TO run
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01

There can be no doubt that the general
hope is that DR.. Duncan will withdraw his
resignation as a member of the Council.
He is regarded as progressive man, aud
one who has labored earnestly for the city's
good. The city needs his services. The
reasons he gives for his resignation are
good ones, but If all tho busy men should
refuse to serve the city the Council would
not be composed Of the most desirable
material
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01

The Republican organs, which howl be-
cause some Mississippians presented a" costly
silver crown"-cost, about $2-to Mr.. JEFF
ferson Davis, forget TO mention that
the same parties accompanied the gift with
a floral tribute in honor of ex-President
Lncolns memory. The Republican organs
can remember some things, but there are
others which they forget with remarkable
QuickneSs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01
What Carey w. Stiles Says.

From the Birmingham Herald tDem)
The season for Georgia watermelons is near
at hand, and the crop is said to he more album
dant than ever There would be great deal OF
comfort in this thought if it were not coupled
with the apprehension that some of the Georgia
editors will revamp on defenseless public
their alleged prose poems on this succulent
product of their State
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01

Chicago has sensation in the kidnapping
of ANNE Redmond, little girl years old,
who has been missing for more than a week.
The most thorough search has failed to dis
cover her whereabouts, and her father has
offered $500 reward for her return
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01

Pascal Porter, the boy preacher, has a
manager who advertises him as being in
spired directly of God. There are people so
mean, however, as to insinuate that Pascal
gets his inspiration from an earthly source
perhaps from the manager himself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01

The new hotel fever has reached Charles
ton. and the citizens there have had a
meeting to raise money to build a
hotel. Two hundred Vice Presidents
were appointed to dry nurse the
undertaking. Our neighboring town
Is nothing if not peculiar. In most
other places those Vice Presidents would
be called a subscription committee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01

1t is stated that Senator Don Cameron
won't consent for his name to go before the
Chicago Convention because he has hor-
ror of becoming an ex-President. This
conveys the impression that he thinks his
nomination would amount to an election,
but it is possible that he is mistaken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01
CURRENT COMMENT.
Their PRAYERS Unanswered.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer (Dem.l
Those Republicans who started in four years
ago trusting and praying that President Cleve
land might make some mistake are still waiting
trusting and praying for the same object
Their prayers so far have not been answered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01

The latest move on the Gresham check
board is one looking to a solid vote for
Gresham from Indiana after compliment
tary one for Harrison. The Harrison men
are studying how TO checkmate it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01

Mr.. Biaine's latest letter was doubtless
hailed with joy by Mr.. William Malone, of
Virginia; but his joy is probably qualified
by the reflection that after all Mr.. Blaine
may sweep the deck.