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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29
BRIGHT BITS.

WIFE-1t would be awful thing if that cell
ing at Albany should fall, John
. husband something of lobbyist)-Yes; par
ticulary if it should fall at night when the place
is empty.-Epoch.
The people who laugh at the idea Of a coun-
try house being called The Pines" or THE
Cedars," think it perfectly proper to call an
apartment rookery of twenty-dollar flats THE
Saragossa" or ''The Windimere. Puck.
MINISTER dining with the family)-So your
papa let's you have q second piece of pie some
times, Bobby. I'm afraid he is indulgent
Bobby-Ies, sir; ma says he INDUCES alto
gether too much, but l don't think so.-NelU
York Sun.
LANDLADY Ito Dumley)-You are not looking
we'll of late, Mr.. Dumley. ] think you ought to
take more exercise.
Dumey Struggling with his steak)-There is
such talng, Mrs. Hendricks, as too much exer-
cise.--The Epoch.
DISAH-whar you goin' these ere evenin',
Sam?
sambo-To de meetin' OBJ de othello Literary
Club.
What fob you take youah razor DEM"
Dis am de night OBJ de big debate on de tariff,
chile. '-OnldhG World.
IT IS SAID the same mysterious motive which
impels mau to run two squares to catch
street car which is only a minute ahead of the
one behind it impels young man to court the
first girl he falls in love with as if she the
only one in the world eligible to marriage
Shoe and Leather Reporter.
AT MATRIhoNIAL AGENCY:
II should inform you " remarks the manager
of the establishment to patron" that this
young lady wears wooden leg"
Good heavens
but l assure you that it's a very handsome
one-made of ebony. Judge.
LUcILE-Oh, Lionel, love you more and more
every day.
Lionel-Don't you only imagine you love me,
Lucille, and tell the same story to every man
you meet?
Lucie-Oh, no, do not; love only dear you;
and you can make me happier than tongue can
tell by permitting me to ask your father if
may have You for my husband.
Llonel-That can never be, Lucille: am prom
Used to another But no matter what happens
shall always be brother to you.-Hdrper'S
BGzdF.
LORD ERsKINE was in the habit of making a
very effective pause in oil letters replying to
solicitation for subscriptions. He wrote: 'Sir
1 feel much bonored by your application to
me, and beg to Subscribe"-here the reader
had to turn over the leaf-"myself your very
obedient servant, - etc. One of the best in
stances of thisfor of pause occurred in a let
ter received by popular physician This gen
ieman was pleased with a certain aerated
water; and, by his recommendations, he man
aged to secure for it some celebrity. For this,
he expected neither reward nor thanks.
Imagine his surprise therefore, when he re-
ceived one day from the makers of the aerated
water an ELUSIVE letter, stating that his kind
they venture to send a hundred-(Here the
page turned over.) This will never do" said
the doctor. 1t is very kind but l will never
think of accepting anything" Here he turned
the page and found the sentence ran-''of our
circulars for distribution. - Chambers Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

Proposed Return to "Shinplasters''
The wilkins fractional currency bill,
which passed the House the other day, pro
vides for the issuance of silver certificates
of the denominations of 25c., 15c. and 10c,
amounting in the aggregate to $25, 5000
These certificates are similar to the old
''shinplasters" that were put IN circulation
in 1862, and withdrawn in 1876 There are
several reasons given for introducing them
agair. They will be very convenient for
transmission through the mails. The peo-
pie living where postal notes can be OBJ
tanned may not require them for that pur-
pose, but the postal note is no saferin trans
mission than this fractional currency would
be-besides, it can be obtained conveniently
by only IA per cent. of the people,
being issued at only one post office
in every eight. Farmers and vii
layers are thus, to a great extent, com
PEELED to resort to stamps, which are often
handled with loss in warm and damp wealth
err, and to small coin, which is liable to be
lost in the mails. They need some currency
which they can send through the mails
without cost, and the ''shinplaster" will serve
Jne purpose duIllIaDly. Inc ODJeCb OF the
bill is not to supplant, but to supple
ment the present fractional coin
Canada has supplemented her frac-
tional coin with fractional paper currency,
with the result that the former has main
tanned its circulation as change in hand-to-
hand transactions, while the latter has
been mainly used for transactions where
parts of dollar were needed for transmits
sion in the mails.
The reasons urged against the passage of
the bill may be summed no as follows: l.
The cost of issuing the certificates would be
about 1886, 900 every year and half, as the
average life of fractional paper currency
is only little more than year q The
system of postal notes, which in the last
few years has been greatly extended, makes
the creation of this currency unnecessary.
3. The paper currency becomes mutilated
and soiled, and is soon unfit for use, incur
ring loss to the people. T. 1t can be more
easily counterfeited than the larger notes.
There are strong reasons both for and
against the passage of the bill, but those
i'll it favor seem to be the stronger. 1t will
benefit the farmers mainly, and there is not
any more legislation in their interest than
there should be.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29
A Chapter of Life.
From Scribner's Ma0dztne.

Clasp close my hand, this little space is ours.
This safe green shore between two bitter seas,
A narrow meadow-land of love and ease,
Made musical with birds and fair with flowers
For all the fragrance of the rosehung bowers
For all the shelter of the dusky trees,
We thank thee, Erosi Yea, upon our knees
With tears we praise thee for these perfect
hours.
Look not where yesterdays dull current laves
The misty seaboard of our landing place,
Clasp close my hand, and turn to me thy face,
Before we tempt To-morrow's tossing waves.
Forget in this dear moments certain grace
That Time and Fate press on, and hold us slaves.
TONIGHT.
Alasl my heart shrinks chill before Tonight
The birds keep silence now. the air is gray
And salt with leaping foam of yesterday,
LaShed into fury with the shrill wind S flight, =
To-day hath shrunk too narrow for delight,
To-morrows pillows raven for their prey;
Though gathering dusk, low cleaning on its
way,
The rolling tide advances, wild and white.
Thy mournful face is fading from my sight,
Though still thy hand clings steadfastly in
mine;
The dawn draws near to bid us both resign
Our storm-worn sballop to the tide-wave's
might.
Yet this little while was mine and thine:
One green vine garland, plucked in Fate's
despite. GRAHAM r. ToMsoN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29
ROMANCE AND BLIZZARD.
A Belated Drummer and the Pretty
Daughter of Catskill Farmer.
From the Poughkeepsie Nems-PresS.

From the Poughseepsie Nelcs- Press.
A little farm house among the Catskill noun
tains, although almost hidden from the view of
travellers by the great drifts of snow afforded
shelter to belated Chicago drummer. The
family consisted of father mother, and two
daughters, aged respectively IA and IS years.
The drummer made himself at home, of course.
He sat by the cheerful fire and told long stories
of his many travels, while the family gathered
about him and listened with interest
To cheer the weary hours he told of being
snowbound on the way to the far West, ana how,
after many days of hardship in the blizzard, a
relief train came to their assistance. Then he
related his experience in the various cities of
the world, the gains, losses announcements
and rebuffs which he had met, until he finally
discovered DeSdemona in the household, who
pitied him for his 'scapes by field and flood. and
admired him for his bravery in enduring it all
with so much patience.
When tired Of narrating his interesting tales
he would suggest game of checkers or domi-
noes. The 1Syearold daughter eagerly Joined
him in the game, and while moves and sets
were being studied out an interchange of
glanceS took place which led the drummer to
believe that he had at last found pair of hazel
eyes which reflected what he had read so much
about. When he retired to the coy bed pro-
vided him by the friendly Samaritans, it was
only to dream of the eyes and pretty face of the
farmers sweet daughter. On Wednesday
morning he found he must say good-by. Just
before his departure he stood in the doorway
of the cottage with the farmers fascinating
daughter, and with an eloquence and power of
persuasion of which only Chicago drummer is
capable, he madea proposal of marriage, the
girl said yes the parents gave their consent,
and the wedding will take place on Easter Sun
day. No cards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29
THE DRUMMER BLusHED.
He Talked Agnosticism to a Young
Priest and Then Heard His Name
From the PaaadeEphia Times.

From the PaiIadetphia Times.
Coming from Philadelphia on the Chicago
limited noticed i'll an opposite section two
men who from their garb, Judged to be Cath
ole priests. They wore silk travelling caps,
which made them appear like medieval monks.
One was aged, gray hair curling from beneath
his head covering. His companion, who APP
peared much younger, was spare OF form and
wore gold trimmed spectacles. His lace was one
which commanded instant attention by its be-
nightly. and when he smiled, which he did fire.
quently. 1t became lovable. never saw more
inviting smile upon mans face
Travelling was tedious, and a Brooklyn drum
mer returning from the West, having talked all
the other passenger to sleep, sauntered along
the car aisle, and. seating himself beside the
Younger eccesastic, said, in an easily familiar
way: "Clergymen. | supposeE" The younger
priest assented with one of those rare smiles
which had so captured me- Then the drummer
began He once knew a Catholic priest VINO
was "a mighty jolly sort of fellow" and with
this as premise, he began loud-voiced state
ment of his theological views. proudly pro
claiming himself an agnoStic He talked for an
hour. The man beside him never gave a sign
of impotence, that lovable smile never deserted
him, aud once in awhile he inter iected a smiling
remark, but in a voice so exquisitely modulated
that it only crossed the aisle as faint whisper.
The drummer was evidently well pleased with
himself and with his agreeable companion.
Finally he said could not help hearing him
Il would like to come across you again. Where
do you have your church, Who are you within
Before the young ecclesiastic could reply, his
elder companion, who all this time had uttered
not a word. broke in brusquely. saying:
This is the Archbishop"
'Whof" exclaimed the drummer.
Archbishop Corrigan. of New York, said the
elder cleric, who then abruptly jumped up and
walk ed to the other end of the car, as though
very tired of something. The drummer blushed;
yes, he actually blushed. The Archbishop put
one hand on his shoulder, and still with that
winning smile he began talking to the man to
whom he had listened with so much patience.
He talked not as the proselyter. but as brother;
not as a lecturer, but as a friend. And the
drummer listened, and not another word did he
say about agnosticism. And when we reached
Jersey City, he took off his hat to the most pop
ular minister of God in all New York and
pressed his outstretched hand with reverence.
/ rather liked the drummer for blushing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

Miss Cora Fellows, who was some time
ago reported TO be engaged to a Sioux In
dian in Dakota, has received an extra sup
ply of attention from the papers in the last
few days There have been humorous re-
ports about her. One is that she undoubt-
eddy married the Indian few days ago;
another is that she is about to marry HIM,
but her trother is prepared to make her
widow as soon as she does So another is
that she has no brother, and is engaged to
Dakota gentleman named Campbell, who
has slight trace Of Indian blood in his
veins. This is the latest and probably the
correct report.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29
simon Cameron Warned.
From The Ne1 York Tribune.

A story that comes drifting up from Florida
is with reference to that well-known New
Yorker, Larry" Jerome. He has been visiting
Florida and upon his arrival at Jacksonville
and st. Augustine he was received with all the
attention that the good livers of those cities
could pay him. They declared that it only
needed Col Tom Ochtree to complete the
making of Florida. MIR. jerome went into the
state at the same time with the party of United
States Senators and President and Mrs. Ceve-
land With him was the veteran statesman of
Pennsylvania, Gen. Simon Cameron. In the
jam attendant upon the reception of the Presi-
dents party at Jacksonville, the Colonel had
his pocket picked His wallet contained his
railroad passes and $50 in money. He didn't
beRrudge it to the man who got it, so he
declared, but what made him mad was that he
should have been mistaken for United States
Senator, and made the victim of a sort of
reprsal act. Gen. Cameron is not noted for
wearing costly apparel, but the contrary.
When Col Jerome cried out that he had been
robbed Gen. Cameron instinctively felt for his
own pocket-book. Hold on, General" cried
the Colonel don't do that or they will think
you have got some money and rob you, too. If
you keep quiet they will think from your old
clothes that you haven't got dollar to your
name"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

Young ladies too often marry young
men whom they scarcely know and whose
records are under suspicion. Here is a case
in question. A young lady of Parkersburg,
w. Va, eloped this week with young
man who had been hanging around the
town for few months and about whom
nobody knew anything. While the girls
parents were at the theatre, the couple took
the train for another State. An investiga-
ton showed that the young man had left
his board bill unpaid, while the police think
he is wanted elsewhere for an offense he
has committed against the law. Does any
one suppose that this young lady's hopes of
happy married life will be realizeds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

General Manager Haines' Statement.
The statement of General Manager
Haines, of the Savannah, Florida and
Western railway published in the MORNING
NEWS yesterday, in answer to the commu-
nication of g. S. Wyckoff in the New York
World, shows beyond question that Wye
kofrs assertions are wholly unfounded, and
that in making them he must have been i'll
fiuenced by desire to injure the railway
company. When the issue of the World
containing the Wyckoff communication
reached this city a representative of the
MORNING NEWS called the attention of
General Manager Hanes to it, and
asked him if he had anything to say
in answer to it, He said he had not at
that time. He could have stated then,
without fear of contradiction, that Wye
kof's assertions were untrue, but he pre-
ferred to wait until he could make a de-
tailed statement respecting the condition
of every bridge and trestle under his juris-
dictlon, because he knew that a statement
Of that kind would be much more
forcible, and would convince every
fair minded person that the manage
ment of the Plant system had been out
rageously slandered. And how complete,
satisfactory and convincing his answer is
Any railroad man acquainted with such
matters will not hesitate to say that the
bridges and trestles on the Savannah,
Florida and Western will compare favor
ably with those of the best roads in the
country.
But there never has been suspicion en-
tertained by those familiar with the Plant
system that its bridges and trestles were in
an unsafe condition. Before the Black
shear disaster no passenger had ever been
killed on its roads, and its officers were par
ticularly proud of the systems record in
that respect. 1t was their constant effort to
maintain that record, and in order
to do so every precaution against acct
dents was taken. What folly, therefore,
was it for WyckOff to assert that the
bridges of the system were unsafe and that
its officers knew them to be sol He must
have known that the facts showing the
falsity of his statements were easily OBJ
tainable, and that they would be published.
Indeed, before the General Manager had
prepared his statement a civil engineer, who
is not connected with the road, but who is
familiar with every one of its bridges and
trestles, answered his communication so
effectually that nothing more has been
heard from him.
1t is certain that the Blackshear accident
was not caused by an unsafe trestle, and it
is certain that a car was derailed before
the trestle was reached, and that the strain
that was put upon the trestle in consequence
of the derailment was such as no trestle,
however strongly built, could stand
What caused the deralment of the car is a
matter that is now being investigated
The public has been promised the result of
the investigation, and there is no reason to
doubt that it will get it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29
The Tribune is Frightened, Too.

From the Nel0 York Tribune (Rep)
The administration is doing its worst. Close
observers at Washington report that the Pres-
dent pitronage. used TO the utmost to secure
the passage OF the Mills tariff bill, is rapidly
overcoming the fidelity of Democratic members
10 the interests OF their constituents. They be-
lieve that Mr.. Randall's Democratic supporters
are melting away; one after another these
Democrats visit the White House and come
away convinced
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

SPECIAL NorIcEs-Savannah Yacht Club;
Schwarz Brothers.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Baltimore Steamship
Co; Plant Steamship Line; Ocean Steamship Co.
TYBEE LOTS FOR SALE-C. II. Dorsett, Real
Estate Dealer.
KEROSENE on BARRELs-A. Ehrlich & Bro.
EASTERN HAy-Decker & Fawcett.
WooD-D. r. Thomas.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERT1sEMENrs-HelpW Want
ed; Employment Wanted; Fort Rent; For Sale;
Personal; LOST Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

Ex-senator Jones, of Florida, astonished
the people of Detroit the other day by max
ing au eloquent address on the late Chief
Justice Waite The bar of Detroit held
meeting to do honor to the memory of the
Chief Justice. After several speeches had
been delivered ex-senator Jones made
known his presence by rising and delivering
the most notable speech of the occasion.
As he proceeded he made his hearers half
inclined to believe his former declaration
that he is the victim of political conspir-
acy 1t was noticed that his personal ap-
pearance was much improved. The Florida
ex-senator is a puzzle that the public has
not yet solved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

Coy. Rusk, of Wisconsin, has lately de-
veloped into II grim humorist. He says the
old Shareholders of the South have preserved
lists Of their former slaves, and that they
are quietly waiting to claim If demnlty for
them when the Democrats have control Of
both branches Of Congress and of the Presi-
dency. The Governor thinks this sort of
humor will land him in the White House,
where he could veto such a measure Per-
haps a majority of the old Shareholders
have been dead quite long while
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

Chairman JONES' OF the Republican Ma
tional Committee, is reported by one of his
intimate friends as saying that Mr.. Blaine
will write no more letters. Probably Chair
man Jones meant that he would write no
more until after the convention. If Mr.
Blaine Is the nominee, he will write letter
of acceptance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

North Carolina is turning her attention
to oysters. She thinks her coves and bays
are particularly well adapted to the growth
of the bivalve, and the Legislature is ex
pected to provide the necessary legislation.
The States total annual receipts from the
sale of oysters are now less than 500, 900,
and she thinks they ought to run into the
millions
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

Boston is still wondering whether Sulli-
van engaged in fight or foot race. 1t
matters not whether it was one or the other
Sullivan is not as big a man as he was a
month ago, and Boston may as well admit
the fact.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

The Mills bill will come before the House
as soon as Chairman Mills is well enough
20 report it. In the meantime, it appears
20 be growing in favor. The Protectionists
who have heretofore asserted that it could
not possibly pass the House are beginning
to modify their opinions. 1t is high time
Congress was coming to the relief of the
people in their fight with the monopolists
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

Congressman Samuel J. Randall must
feel little blue this morning. Congress
man Ermentrout, who has deserted the pro-
tectionists, came from the heart of the Ran
dali camp. The chances are that in few
days Mr. Randall will feel more lonely than
he dOaS now
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

The argument in the Tilden will case has
been closed, and Judge Lawrence intimates
that he will give his decision about July L.
The Judge wants plenty of time in which
to make up his mind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

The New York Tribune is a trihe more
candid than some other Republican papers.
It admits that there will be a blizzard next
November. The Republicans, however,
will not mind it much. They have become
accustomed to being out in the cold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

Mrs Cleveland has been talking about
newspapers She says: LET the women
discriminate as between the newspapers fit
to come into the domestic circle and those
which are notn 1t is excellent advice that
Mrs. Cleveland is giving the women.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

A Philadelphia man has become convinced
that Senator Don Cameron is going to make
a bid for the Presidential nomination The
Philadelphian is close friend of the Sena-
tor He probably knows what he is talking
about but does he know how long Senator
Cameron's pole sl 1t is doubtful if it is
long enough to reach the persimmon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

Mr.. Robert Sewell, New York lawyer,
will have to pay his cook more than $4,000
in certain event. He attempted to put
her out of the house because she used her
tongue too freely, and in the attempt she
claims TO have been injured in some way
She now brings suit against him for SOS, 900
damages The cooks in parts of this coun-
try are becoming very high toned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-29

There are good many people who refuse
10 accept Senator Edmunds theory that ex-
President Grant appointed Mosby and
other ex-Confederates to Office because they
were useful and patriotic citizens. Their
appointment was the price paid them for
going over to the Republican party, was it
nOts