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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16

a blizzard or a snow storm does not in
spre such feelings of terror as an earth
quake or a cyclone, yet they have proved
this winter to be very destructive to life
and property The blizzard which swept
over the Northwest a few weeks ago caused
the death Of more than 100 people, and the
great snow storm which began on the North
Atlantic coast on Sunday night and ex-
tended several hundred miles into the inte-
rior Yves very destructive to both life and
property 1t is impossible yet TO make an
approximate statement Of the extent of the
loss of either, but it is known that 1T is very
large.
1t is estimated that in New York Sta g
alone the loss growing out of the Interrupt
ton OF business and the destruction of
property will reach $50, 100000. If it is so
enormous in one State what must it be in
all the States covered by the storml 1t is
Known that many vessels were wrecked,
nearly all of which will be totally lost.
With respect to tire number of lives des-
troyed it will be days before anywhere near
fair statement can be made The greatest
dest uction of life doubtless occurred on the
coast, but the reports thus far received
show that persons were frozen TO death all
over the storm swept territory.
The storm was a great surprise in two
respects A heavy snowstorm was not looked
for 50 late in the ason, and any one who
would have predicted such storm would
have been regarded with feeling akin TO
pity,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16
Literary Movement Among the News
bows
From, the Boston Post.


Shortly after ~ o'clock noon the other day
was passing through that unSayory but rather
picturesque alleyway known as Williams Court,
when | again observed a literary movement
taking place among the newsboys who congre-
gate there 1t consisted in the general ex-
change Of dime Doyeis--dirty, ragged coyerless
pamphlets which were extracted from hiding
places under The boys jackets aud handed over
in return for similar voiumes I noticed one
TRANSACTION which was not barter, but a sale,
few marbles and two-cent piece being the
consideration for the conveyance of
complete, but somewhat diSiigured copy of a
very fash-looking book. was amused
at the caution which these young rogues dis
played in managing their business transactions.
l noticed. for instance, thac the Mecenas who
paid out the &c. piece was careful to get one
hand fairly on the novel which he was to re
ceive before he allowed his coin TO drop from
the other hand; and no boy parted with the
book that he had read until he became fully
assured that the story offered in exchange was
not, for his purpose twice told tale"
have spoken in a frivolous tone of this scene in
Williams conrt, but am not insensible to its
graver aspect; and if ] had the pen of Mr.,
Ruskin, l should want no better text for
homily on the corruption of the printing press
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16
Luck in a Bats Liver.

From The st. Louis Globe Democrat
OF all the queer superstitiOns of which | ever
heard there is one possessed by man on
Change that caps the superstitious climax.
won't tell you his name, but he is one of the
most prominent grain and pork dealers in the
city. One night last sumner he was visiting
at the Fifth district police station We were
bothered a good deal Just then by bats that
kept flying up and down through the stable at
tached to the station Our visitor and the stable
boy killed several OF the bats and the liver was
taken from each of them and carried away in
the merchants pocket. He wanted them, he
said, To give him luck in his business transac-
tons, for he declared there was more good luck
in one bats liver than there was in half hun
dred rabbits feet, which were well known to
possess luck of no mean proportionS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times thinks Mr. Randall cannot
count ON more than half dozen Democrats
who would support his tariff bill lie says:
"If the majority exercise as much tact in
the management of the Mills bill as they
have shown wisdom in its preparation, it is
more than likely that his Democratic fol-
lowing will be reduced to less than half
DOZEN Mr.. Randall's bill will never come
before the House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16

Slugger Mitchell, having distanced Sulli-
van in foot race, announces his determine
ton to retire from the ring. This is bad
news for Sullivan, who no doubt hoped
some day to meet and vanquish the English
man. and in this way reinstate himself as
the champion slugger. II is, however, the
wisest course for Mitchell. He Will retire
upon his laurels as it were, and if he had
continued in the ring be might have had no
laurels upon which TO retire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16

The new Nashville paper, the Democrat,
has made its appearance, and begins life
both apologetically and aggressively. 1t
apologies for the dearth Of telegraphic news,
Of which it gave only that which could BE-
transmitted while the storm ragged In the
tariff fight it "belicves the Napoleonic
method to lie the wisest that could be
adopted in the contest with protected
monopolies" The Democrat, as its name
indicates, is for tariff reform.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16

Mr. Joseph Medill, Of the Chicago
Tribune, is pretty severe on Senator Sher
man. He says the Senator is "a type of the
sordid selfish, avaricious politician of he
period" 1t is very sad to see political
brethren fall upon and tear each other to
pieces, but it must be admitted that Editor
MedilPs estimate of Sherman is fair one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16

Ex-Gov. Bullock is suggested for Vice
President on the Republican ticket by some
of the Northern papers, but he stands no
chance of being nominated. The letters he
has lately written in the New York Press
would make him an unpopular candidate on
a bloody shirt platform, such as the Repub-
lcans will probably formulate. However,
this is to his credit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16

A letter written by Isaac Shelby, fl st
Governor of Kentucky, dated June 8, 1919,
the authenticity of which there does not
appear to be any good reason to doubt,
states that Sergeant Jasper was Welsh
man. Whether he was or not he was a
hero, and the association which erected a
monument to his m~mory did very
creditable thing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16
A question that is interesting thex "

A question that is interesting thex Hpub-
licans is, What will Mr. Cleveland eeA5ah
the pension bill if it passes Congressl by
arc unable to answer it, but they ere pre-
pared TO attack hun whatever his action is.
Ii he vetoes the bill, they will denounce him
AZ a traitor, and attempt to array the soldier
vote against him. if he approves it. they
viii say he is mere politician, seeking a
denomination. Probably they would prefer
for him to veto it, as such action would give
them chance to bag more soldier votes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16

"a round Republican majority in Texas
would be worth 500. 1000 to that State
the first year." says the Chicago Inter
Ocean, but it does not state why it would
be. Texans will probably continue to roll
up big Democratic majorities. They don't
believe a Ground Republican majority"
would benefit then
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16
It stlu Troubles Them.

From the Chicago Tribune (Repl
Mr. Clevelands remarkable tenacity in re-
framing from reiteratint, his conviction that
one term is enough for President continues to
challenge the admiration of mankind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16
They Must. Renounce Gum.

From the NeW York Sun (Dem)
II women are 70 compete with men in the
work OF the world, they must give up their at
tention wholly to the business in which they are
engaged. II is a bad sign TO see girls in shops
and women cashiers chewing gum.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16

Mr.. Phelps, the American Minister to
England, will sail for home on April 5. He
expects to remain in this country sixty
days. Probably he wants to find out
what the New England people really think
of the fisheries treaty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16
An EYnlanafinn

From the baltimore american iRep.l
Our readers will probably notice that the news
rs Rather more moral than usual this morning
leleg aph communication to New York and
Boston was cut off yesterday by the storm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16
The Morning News in the City.
The terms for the DAILY MORNING News,
every day, in any part of the City,

All subscriptions payable in advance, and
no paper will be delivered beyond the time
paid for Special attention will be given to
Weekly and Monthly subscriptions, and
subscribers can make arrangements, if they
desire, to pay subscriptions at their resi-
dences, or places of business, avoiding the
Inconvenience of calling at the Business
Office
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16

VIII the blizzard have the effect of pre-
venting tie spring poet from getting in his
work! If so, it will prove blessing in dis
cylliSa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16
CURRENT COMMENT.
a NIisft.

From the Philadelphia Press (Rep)
The weather is the worst msfit of the winter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16
Tho Brighton Beach Hotel has been remoy

cd, but not by the workmen who for the past
five months have been engaged in removing
it. During the storm this week a huge wave
carried it into the sea. Railroad tracks had
been run under it, aud the cars on the
tracks had received its weight. A number
of locomotives were TO have carried it 500
yards further inland, but the delay has
been fatal. The MOTEL was an enormous
one, and WAS valued at about $3.50, 900. 1t
is not stated whether or not it will be re-
placed, but the probability is that it will be,
and at safe distance from the sea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16

Mormon elders have been at work in one
of the counties of Virginia, and have made
number of converts. They have been
notified to leave, or be dealt with by Judge
Lynch. Tney will doubtless leave.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16
The other day broksu-down drunlsard

The other day brokeu-down drunkard
was brought into the police court in Wash
ington, and the Judge promptly sentenced
him TO thirty days in the worlihouse.
Fifteen years ago he was one Of the fore
most political writers on the New York
press. His Judgment and industry, like his
imagination, were remarkable. No news
paper writer had more brilliant prospects,
but he began TO drink, AMI from that time
he has gone down hill His family is now
supported by bis relatives, and he receives
occasional aid from his former friends.
A Detroit paper thinks the reason large
rewards fail TO fetch Tascott is because he
is the adopted son of millionaire who is
spending as much to prevent his capture as
Mrs Smell proposes to spend to bring it
about. 1t thinks Tascott is in Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-16

No said the old lady, she slippedon the
sidewalk and came down with much more force
than elegance, Il don't like the sitty in winter
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-27

There are In some parts Of tho Teche
land settlements where a fascinating and
unique people dwell, SO closely united, 80
materially independent Of the outside
world that they arc almost like tribal
communities. The climate has done al
most its genial best for these people.
They know nothing of books or literature;
they never have heard of any of tho
ologies and isms that percoleto brains
elsewhere, but they live close to nature.
They produce absolutely everything they
use or eat. They mako pretty pictures in
their simple little homes, pictures that ap-
peal to one US barn yard scene on can
vas, OF tho suggested coziness o Dutch
interior painted by great master appeals,
rather than the representation Of wien
Faust nosing over tones In his dim
laboratory.
The great truth Of life for these is to
live and to love, to dwell In comfort with
many children, to fear God and to obey
the priest. to die confessed and absolved,
to lie shrivod In the sweet little church
and afterwards to sleep under tho purple
gorse and passion vines In the grassIgreen
cemeteries; this is life's truth and mis-
sion for these simple folk. This history
of such homo, tho convincing proof OF
its existence, is tho best immigration do
cument any parish can put forth. We
want nothing better, more moral, more
progressive than immigrants striving to
earn sweet homes; for these will bring
with them tho manufacturer and the
business man, planting industries that
shall yield good harvests Of work and
prosperity y.-Catharine Cole In New Or
leans Picayune.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-27
American Good Nature.

what was the temper OF America be-
foro tho year 1763S" was question put to
Benjamin Franklin In tho house of com.
mons. "The best In tho world" was the
prompt reply. They submit willingly
no went ON to add, ITO the crown, and
cast 1t little for keeping them in order.
They were governed ut tho expense of
only a littlo pen. ink and paper; they
wer" led by thread" The temper Of the
American people, although severely ruff
fed for time toward Great Britain, be-
came, as soon as tho temporary irritation
ceased in Independence, '.the best In the
world, and the best In the world 1t con.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-27

cHATTANooaA's GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
evidence of the Importance Of this famous
mountain city, will be built upon what Is
known as Stone Fort, at the corner of
Eleventh and A streets, on lot donated
to the government. The size of the lot Is
150x175 feet. Stone Fort Is spot familiar
to all old Confederate and Federal soldiers
who were here during the lively operations
of tho late civil war. Here it was where
tho batteries Of Gen. Rosecrans were llo-
Gated, while Gen. Bragg was endeavoring
to capture the city. j. X. Ryan, the SUPER
intendent of construction of tho custom
house, was then ON Cameron Hill, q quarter
Of mile distant, and was connected with
tho United States engineering department,
under Gen. Morton, now Of New York. 1t
seems peculiarly fitting that where tho
ravages Of war spent their forces and tho
devastating armies marched and battled,
there should now be a solidly con-
structed city of $4,000 people. Where
the shot and shell wero thickest In
the valleys, where rifle pits were thick
and where tho thousands of armed men
surged to and fro in bloody conflict, there
are now hundreds of large manufactures.
And on these hills sacred TO friend and
foe for their memories Of days long gone,
magnificent residences. stately business
blocks, and incline railroads have taken
tho place of carnage.
Stone Fort gives an illustration not to
be forgotten. The huge cannons and the
heavy breastworks are oil gone. And today
the government of the people Is erecting
q stately monument to tho peace and
dignity and progress of this great southern
section
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-27

, Mr.. PuIsifer ROYAL NJ. ruLsIFER.
lived in Newton, of which place ho had
been alderman and afterwards mayor.
Recently ho found himself outvoted at a
stockholders meeting of the owners of
Tho Herald and was mado president
merely in name, and the position of bust
ness manager given to another. This
change was painful to Mr.. Pulsifer and
his many friends. The result came from
his having too many outside interests,
which embarrassed him. He was inter
ested in the Florida and Georgia Railroad
company, n Georgia marble company, the
Nantasket Land company, narrow gauge
railroad and hotel ct Nantasket, the Mex
lean Pulque company and other schemes.
1t was necessary for The Herald to have
more means. Consequently stock passed
from the owners hands. II is supposed
that in his outside speculations he was
usually unlucliy. In his management Of
the paper he was always successful.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-27

Strange as it may seem to the unini-
tiated, no two diamonds are exactly alike,
but each has q virtue and value pecu-
liarly its own. 1t Is just as rare TO see
two individuals exactly alike in face, form
and feature as it is to see two diamonds.
The idea, also, that dealer in diamonds
can tell by looking at gem its exact
value Is all nonsense. A diamond has to
DO studied. While tho aid of a
glass will help to discover the
slightest flaw or imperfection, it does
not bring out its true value, by a long
way Men who handle money constantly
can detect light coin by simply handling
and examining casually, but a fine dia-
mond has got to be studied from all points
before safe estimate can be put upon its
value. Shape. size. perfection Of cutting
and such matters cut an important figure
in diamonds value,--Diamond Dealer in
Globe Democrat.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-27
The Hoodlum of London Slums.

The children even of tho slums and eel
lars are fat and rosy. But the bloom
doesn't last long. The class Of which l
am speaking Is not long lived. They de-
cay prematuroly, The hoodlum Of tho
London Blum Is often ut 20 peaked in
visage, sallow as to complexion and under.
sized. He loves his cellar or garret, his
obscure court" or by street. He Is q
natural outcome of London's teeming low
life, ,'as fungi Is an outcome and belonging
Of the cavo. He doesn't want anything
cleaner or lighter. and when taken in hand
out Of benevolence and transplanted to
more airy and less dingy apartments, has
been known TO smoke the white walls, tho
sooner to make them resemble those Of his
old home.
Like all fungus growths, he lacks STAN.
ina, strength and endurance. He is u vi
cious beast in q crowd, and In gangs Of
half dozen has fashion Of charging
through mass Of men and women in sin.
gle file, q sort Of cooperative battering
ram and augur combined and as he bores
his way along he works his elbows in a
peculiar fashion, digging into the sides Of
those near him, and even at times break
ing ribs. This Is device to aid pocket
picking. II on any public occasion you
are in carriage, waiting in tho locked
mass of vehicles for the royal procession
to pass, this creature at night will thrust
his yisagc, Pipe and all. into the carriage
door, and comment audibly on the appear
ancs Of tho ladies with you. London
street "chaff" Is at first surprising and
unendurable 10 IN American, but the
upper class on such occasions mind 1t no
more than they would a sparrow's chirp,
and sometimes 1t Is u subject for repeti-
tion and after dinner table talk, when IL
has been 80 plentifully fired at them as
they drove to and from the Derbv.-Pren.
tico Mulfuri la New York Star.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-27
Climbing Mount st. Eiias.

Mount st. Elias promises TO be the fu-
ture mountain climbing center Of this
country. A t~lveler who has returned
from there, after failing to ascend to the
summit. reports that his party, after sur.
mounting great difficulties, reached q
height Of IL 800 feet, and were then com
PEELED to1 abandon the enterprise. The
ascent was covered with ice mounds,
strewn with powders. The party were
another were wading through icy waters
fed by glaciers. He believes the noun
tain cannot be ascended without tho as.
sistance Of trained Swiss mountaineers.
The packers with the party could not
climb.-Chicago Herald.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-10-27
cuArrANooeNs GROWTH.
II II Attestcd by the Fact That II Il TO
Have . Government Building.

The recognition Chattanooga has oh.
tained from the national government In
securing an appropriation of $3.50. 600 for
o new custom house came from the solid
growth Of the city aud the steady increase
OF population. The new custom house,
now In course of erection, will be an Inn
posing edifce II will be Of tho Renais-
sance style Of architecture. and will be
constructed of broken ashiler, Of either
oolitic limestone, Tennessee marble or
granite. The foundation Is now being
constructed, and as soon as it Is finished
Supervising Architect Freret will decide
upon the quality of stone for the building
proper.
The building will have four stories and
basement, and will cover 9Ox125 feet OF
ground, broken on each square with re-
cesses and angles. Tho main fronts and
main entrances will face the south and
east. The south front will he ornamcnted
with Moorish turrets and will make very
elaborate appearance. The basement will
be used for furnaces, fuel rooms and
storage.
The main floor, or first floor, will bc en-.
tirely occupied by the postodice depart.
ment. The second floor will be occupied
by the United States courts district and
circuit), the United States marshal's and
clerks offices, and the office of collector Of
customs. TIE third will be used by tho
signal service department. The fourth
floor will contain the dormitories for pos
tai clerks. And tho roof will have large
and magnificent observatory for the signal
service department.
This splendid structure, bearing in itself