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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22
Our Educational Interesta.

The Boston Journal Of Education prints
table, purporting to be taken from the
for hcoming report OF the United States
Commissioner Of Education, showing the
attendance upon tho colleges aud scientifi
schools Of the United States and of the d f.
ferent states Tor the scholastic years Of 1875
rs AID lSS5-'S6. A comparison of the
figures for the United States shows that
during the last decade the percentage OF
Increase il the attendance upon these schools
has been greater than the percentage of In
crease in population. The increase in popu-
lltion was II ,3jj, 97?, or 25 per cent, while
the Increase in students was $3.50, or q Der
cent. In 1876 the population Of this coun-
try was 1913, 739: the number of schools
named was 80, and the attendance was
32,21l il 1856 the population was 5G,299,-
III, tie schools named numbered 81, and
tie students numbered A ,lGl.
With a population in 1876 Of 1887, 515,
Georgia seat to eight colleges and scientific
school 5ol students, an avera @ of one stu
dent to every 2,3sS iuha itants, while IN
1856 her population had increased to l,694,-
500, her colleges and scientific schools TO T.,
and the number Of students to S75, being
one student to every ,937 inhabitants. It
will be seen that with the increase Of popu-
lation il this state there has been also
steady advance III sentiment respecting
higher education.
No doubt the attendance upon the public
schools Of the state also has increased with
the population. The public school system
of Geo:gia, however, is not what It should
be. Outside of the schools Of this kind
maintained by The cities, it is doubtful if
there is anything in Georgia worthy
to be called a system. Per-
haps the state has done the
best she could under the circumstances,
but, before the free schools IRE allowed to
remain at a standstill, it ought TO be very
clearly established that nothing more can
be done now. If possible, pupils should be
given the privilege of at least six months
attendance upon them. First thing we
know, families will be leaving Georgia for
other states, where their children can at
tend free schools more than three months
in the year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22
BRIGHT BITS.

WOMAN TO TRAMP-How's the SOUP?
Tramp-~'Tain't 0y1itp strong enough ma'am
wish you would wash a few more dishes in it.
-EDoca
POLITICIAN, am your. ne inquired, turning
10 .s We pass niger Immediately Dehihd MN.
..p Dep, now dId you know!
,..,.
- CLthh llo superintendent OF Central Pafk)-
inre u man VINO says ne mas Just heard that
l'; C'o"ley Is deal; ana ne wants 10 Know II
nc las any sho" ior his piace.--1e'rdS Hutth9S'
GEORGE taking in the dime nnlseuln)-Whos
that nom
Pop-That's a mummy
CiAorgie-Too stif to speak to ANYBODY. amt
'e = h'Sc8t'"9"'
Mas. Penn Auvthng new in the paper this
morning Wiliamy
Mr. Penn-Yes, nv dear
Mrs Pean-Wel. what is it,
Mr. Peuu-The date lina-CnU
n
g, r ST BASE BALL FLAYER-Dld you go 10
9Eor'atop weacing today
1NcVi W Das nan iayet--OI course olu
SECOND P,avar- DECLARED a tie IO,,ceo IVecE.
.MHs; WEsTEND-Ah, am del2hte1 TO learn
mat MIS- StucRup ana fanlly nave returned
from the seaside at last You stayed unusually
iate Jnls season,
Liitle DICK Stuckup-A m The landlord
Mouidn I let our trunks go.-PhitGdetphG
SICK LADY Ito Bridget. with cards)-Didn't I
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22
Local Option in Georgia.

The New York Press thinks local option
in Georgia is failure, and says that the
people Of this state are becoming convinced
that what they want is high license, if, in
deed they want to place any restraint upon
the sale Of intoxica is.
| The Press baees its opinion on two things,
viz, that local option in this state does not
| decrease the amount Of int)xiclnt5 COW
sumed, and that it Injuries trade wherever
| it is in operation.
The Press fails to state that other argu-
ment, il it may be called such, against pro-
nihition, viz: that it interferes with
mans right to drink. Perhaps the Press
| appreciates the fact that this so-calle argu-
nent does not amount to ANYTHING. Pro
hioition does not and cannot take away the
right OF any one to drink. What it does is
to prohibit the sale OF intoxicants within
prescribed area.
There are several reasons why local option
in Georgia is not failure. Under the law
the people are left free to decide the ques-
ton of prohibition for themselves, and after
1t has been decided fairly those who voted
with the minority are very likely to &C
cept the result as gracefully as possible. 1t
es not prevent the use of iAtoxicants.
What is known as the jug bu ,inesS is car
RED on somewhat excessively, but the
amount of intoXicants consumed after the
adoption of prohibition is not nearly SO
great as before. 1t reduces taxation 10y re-
duclng court expenses. AID it dimiaishes
crime. If it does not help trade, certainly
it does not iniare it. There are people in
prohibition counties who z, to towns where
whisky is sold, and who do a good deal Of
tho II trading there, but tlere are many
more who, having spent, formerly, Goa
siderable amount On WHISKY, under prohi-
bition spend more for the necessaries of life,
and are much better paying customers than
they were. Prohibition benefits the colorel
people, making them better laborers and pro-
viders. But while the benefits of prohibi-
ton to this generation are great, the strong
est argument in its favor is that it re
moves temptation. in large meas ire, from
people who have not formed drinking
habits, and will give to the state genera
ions of good citizens aud good business
men. The longr prohibitlol remains in
force, the more apparent will become its
benefits.
If the Press will send an unpre JUDGED
man on tour of inspection in every count.
in Georgia, and if It's repre- sentative Will
make a thorough investigation. 1t will
change its opinion with regard to this mat
ter. Local option in Georgia Is a success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22
Gus Whites Smooth scheme.
From. Terds Siftiuos

Gls White a Galveston ethiopian, needed
money, but did not have any. He tried to ne
gotiate loan of a few dollars from Disconso-
late Jones. who is barber. offering his note to
be shaved, but DiScOuSolate told him that he
shaved chins, not notes. Finally things came
TO that pass that Gus just had to have money,
SO he went once more TO Disconsolate Jones'
fliS time he felt sure of success. for he car
ried his ivory handled pitol with him. Discon-
ISOLATE was waiting for customer, and after he
dressed Gus wool and puU some hair oil on II
the letter offered to sell the barber an ivory
handled pistol.
"Disconsolate Jones' give me 81 and de pistol
am yours said Gus.
'G way, nlggah; hits agin de law to tote pis-
ills, =" replied Jones.
But You needs pistol when you goes home
at night to keep de robbers off -
DE man what totes a pistil am plum cow
ard"
Hits wuff $40, but yer can have it for So"
''G'way, niggan.n and just then a customer
came in TO have his chin scraped, which ended
the negotiations.
Strange to say, that very night on his way
home, Disconsoiate Jones was attacked by an
unknown man, who kicked and mauled him
robbed him OF all his loose change and fled in
the darkness without uttering word Next
morning, before Gus White was up, he was
called on by Disconsolate Jones, who told him
the story of his woes.
Il done told yer yesterday yer mout be
robbed, replied Gus.
"Whars dat pistil you wanted to sell me YES
terday for 1927" asked Disconsolate Jones.
Hits agin de law to tote weapons" replied
Gus, sarcastically
"Neber mind. ! amt gwine to be beat to def
when can git psti for S2.''
Nobody but plum coward totes pistils, but
you can hab it for s." responded Gus
Disconsolate Jones paid over the money and
took the pistol. AS soon as he got the pistol he
examined it, put it in his pocket, and. carefully
picking up chair he whacked Gus White at a
furious rate.
"Dah, said the breathless Disconsolate, COM
pelling Gus to return the stolen money and also
the price of the pistol, lie next time you wants
ter rob man don't pick out de same niggah
what puts hair oil on yer head, or We will CAB
yersef away by the SMELL
And keeping the pistol to recompense him
SELF he left.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22
henry Winter Davis and "the Boys"

From the Baltimore Herald
No man was more fastidious personally than
Henry Winter Davis, and yet it was remarkable
now, in spite of his aristocratic bearing the
boys stood by and admired him. One day
joe Edwards and lot of the 'boys" over on
federal Hill called at his Office to invite him to
make speech that evening in the Fifteenth
ward. Davis saw the gang coming and remarked
to a friend:
HIM! Some of the roughs are after me.
Well, my friends, what do you waut?''
The crowd stated their case with the assur-
lnce: We're all good Know Nothings down
there. Mr. Davis
Very we'll: II be on hand. Good day."
Good day" meant what it said and the
boys anew that Davis had no further business
with them. and retired at once.
That evening Davis left dinner party at his
house 20 fulfill his engagement. He went down
10 Federal Hill in full evening dress, with soft
nat on his head, and carrying a small cane in
his pearl colored gloved hands
Imagine such thing nowadays!
When Davisreached the hall Stockett Mathews
was speaking, but the cheers for Davis were so
ieafening that Mathews had to step aside
Davis first laid down uis cane upon the desk
and placed his soft hat top down over it, Then
ne proceeded with his speech lei,urely remov-
Ing his pearl-colored kids as ne progressed
When he got through he pcxe up his gloves
replaced them, donned his soft hat and retired
amid the widest kind of enthusiasm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22
Christine Nilsson and the shah.



At special performance given in honor of
the Shan at Drury Lane in 1878, Nine Nilsson
was to play the title roles of La Trayiata" and
"Mignon" in the first act of each opera.
Nine. Nilsson had ordered at considerable ex-
pense one of the most sumptuous dresses have
ever seen from Worth, III Paris, in order to por-
tray "Nioletta" in the most appropriate style
On the evening OF the performance his royal
highness the Prince of Wales arrived punctu-
ally at $3.50 o'clock to assist in receiving the
Shah, who did not put in an appearance, and it
was $50 o'clock when Sir Michael Costa
led off the opera. | shall never forget the look
the fair Swede cast upon the empty royal box.
and 1t was not until $3.50 O'Clock when the act of
la Favorita" had commenced that his ma
jesty arrived. He. was particularly pleased
with tire ballet had introduced in the Favor
ita." The Prince of Wales with his usual con-
sderation and foresight, suggested to me that
il might smooth over the difficulty in which he
saw clearly should be placed on the morrow
in connection with Nine Nilsson if she were
presented TO the Shah prior to his departure
thereupon crossed the stage and went to
Nine. Missions room, informing her Of this
She at once objected, having already removed
her magnificent ''Traviate" toilette and attred
herself for the character of "Mgnon." which
consists of a torn old dress, almost in rags.
with hair hanging disheveed down her back
and naked feet. After explaining chat it was
command with which she must comply, | per
suaded her TO put a bold face on the matter and
follow me. accompanied her TO the ante. room
OF the royal box, and before could notify her
arrival to his royal highness TO the astonish-
ment of all she had walked straight to the
farther end OF the room where his majesty was
then busily employed eating peaches out Of the
palms of his hands The look OF establishment
on every eastern face was worthy of the now
well known picture on the Nabob pickles. With
out a moments delay Nine Nilsson made
straight for his majesty, saying:
"VotLs eteS ttll tres DlduUdis SHAH gesticulat-
ing with her right hand. Tout a rheure jetdis
tres richie, duec des costumes Superbes, erpres
pour Uotre Mdjsste. a preseat je me trouve tres
pduure ct sans souliers." t''You are a very bad
shah. A little while ago was very rich with
superb costumes especially for your majesty:
at present am very poor. and have no shoes" W
at the same time raising her right foot within
half an inch of his majesty's nose, who with
his Spectaces, was looking TO see what she was
pointing to. He was so struck with the origin
ality OF the fair prima donna that he ut once no
titled his attendants that he would not 20 to the
Goldsnlith's ball for the present, but would re.
main TO see this extraordinary woman His
majesty did not consequently reach the Gold
smiths hall until past midnig IT. The lord
mayor, the prime warden, the authorities aud
guards Of honor had all been waiting since $3.50
O'Clock.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22
Spirltuelists Alarmed.

The same persons to whom spiritualism
owes its origin now propose to deal it a
death blow by showing up its deceptions
Forty years ago a family named Fox
lived in hydeville, Wayne county, Me-
York, and it was said of them that they
were greatly disturbed by mysterious rap
pings about their house. An investigation
seemed to show that no member of the fam
lily was responsible for the disturbances,
and finally the two unmarried dau ghteis,
Margaret and Kate Fox, asserted that the
rapping was done by spirit, and that they
we're able to communicate with the spirit
and to control the raps The futter of
excitement which this announcement
caused was increased by the subsequent
discovery of human bones in the cellar of
the house, and by the assertion that tie
spirit was that of a murdered cobbler. The
two sisters were recognized as MEDIUMS,
and their fame speedily outgrew the town.
They held seauces at the home of married
sister, Mrs. Underwood, who also embraced
spiritualism. People protesting to be SINH
larry endowed became somewhat numer-
Gus, and the movement spread from tie
United States to England, and then to
France, Germany, and other countries.
Spiritualism is said to be represented now
by 3,000,0 600 followers i'll this country. and
by over 100 newspapers published in diff
ferent parts of the world. Seemingly some
very wonderful things have been done in its
name.
For some years Margaret and Kate Fox,
who became respectively Mrs. Kane aud
Mrs. Jencken, resided in England, but
lately they have expressed disgust with
spiritualsm, and Mrs. Kane has Joined her
sister in this country, and together they
propose, it is said, to enter the lecture field
with the purpose of showing up the decep-
ton practiced by spiritualists. Mrs.
Jencken, in an interview, Gays that spirit
ualism is the greatest humbug of the age,
and that the manifestations ut the Fox
house in Hydeville, forty years ago, were
trumped up for tho occasion. She charges
that under the name of spiritualism much
that is improper, bad and immoral is
practiced
The spiritualists are greatly excited over
the proposed war upon them and their
practices, and are preparing to ward off the
blow which is threatened. They say that
Mrs. Kate Fox Jencken is addicted to
strong drink, and, therefore, is not re-
sponsible person. Thus the matter stands.
If the two women enter the lecture field for
the purpose named, some lively times may
be expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS

ENTHUSIASTICALLY Lodge No. Q, l. o. o. f. A;
Branch 464, Irish National League of America.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-Sherwood' Dancing Acad-
envy; Notice to Water Takers; Notice as TO Shoot
ing off Ties at Grahams; Rifle to be Shot for
at Grahma's
AMUsEMENTs-"T Ivy Lear at the Theater
Wednesday and Thursday.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Baltimore Steamship
Company: General Transatlantic Company;
Ocean Steamship Company.
THE YOUNGEST CLOTHING MERoHANTs-Appel
& Schaul.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs-HelpW Want
ed; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22

This is what prominent member of the
Chicago Board of Trade says: "There are
now about 63,00O,000 people in this country
who viii consume five bushels Of wheat per
capita each year This amounts to yearly
consumption of 3l5, GOO, 600 bushels of wheat.
10 seed the acreage Of the wheat lands of
this country 100000 bushels more will be
required. With production of $40. 0OO, 900
bushels, this leaves just LOCO, 900 bushels for
export. Nota great amount, surely. From
these figures deduce the, inference that
wheat is cheap at 81 1e.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22

Maj. Mckinley is making very few
speeches in this campaign. In fact, lie has
made only one or two. If Mckinley were
democrat, the republican organs would
assert in positive terms that be cared moth
ing for the success Of his party. As it is,
however, the democratic press does him the
justice of saying that he remains out of the
canvass because of the illness Of his wife
This shows the difference in the newspapers
of the two parties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22

1t is announced that Mr.. Cleveland win
go to Newark, n. j., one day this week, and
will probably spend night in Caldwell, N.
j., his old home, about ten miles from
Newark. Senator Mcpherson says the
President mill make the trip named. Gin
cinnati is trying to get him to go to that
city next Thursday, which will be demo
cratic day" at the exposition. The presence
OF Cleveland and Thurman on that occasion
would cause democrats in Cincinnati to be-
come enthusiastic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22
IN Sight O. Lane.

From Chambers Journal.
Above the restful summer sea
The skies are clear, the winds are bland;
And the ship rides on full merrily,
In sight o land.
Glad songs of home float on the air
From thoS upon the deck who stand;
And eyes grow dim and wistful there
In sight o land.
An hour-and friend with friend will meet,
Lip cling to lip, and hand clasp hand
o how the heart thrObs sorely sweet
In sight O. land
But 10! athwart the radiant heaven
(Alas for hopes by mortals planned)
The thick clouds of the storm are driven,
In sight o. land.
Cursed by confusion dark, as though
God had awhile resigned command
The furols waves crash to and fro.
In sight o. land.
And that proud ship which oft has crossed
The changeful sea from strand to strand,
With every soul on board, is lost
In sight o land.
The morning comes with joyant breath
But cold and silent on the sand
Lie some who saw the face of death
In iSht O land
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22

1t is said that when Mr.. Thurman spoke
at Peru, Ind, the other day, a horrible
accident was averted by his coolness. The
building in which he spoke was packed,
and the strain on the gallery was so great
that the outer wall Of the building was
cracked, and there was danger of a collapse
of the gallery. The audience knew nothing
Of this. While Mr.. Thurman was speaking
a note was handed him, informing him of
the situation. He brought his speech to
close, but not in way to excite suspicion,
and left the building, two-thirds of the
crowd following him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22

Wabash, Ind, is enjoying genuine SEN
sation, which brings out the fact that
women can keep secrets. A gentleman liv-
ing in a neighboring town came to Wabash
the other day and astonished the people by
announcing that he was the husband of one
Of the most popular young ladies in Wa
bash society, and there was CONSERVATION
among several young men when the lady
readily admitted that she was married S.
cretly three years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22

Mr.. Richard X. Fox has returned to this
country and his first experience after his
arrival was to be interviewed concerning
the probable prize fight between Kilrain
and the unknown" Mr.. Fox says he has
not been able to find out who 1t is who
wants to fight Kilrain, but one thing he
knows, Kilrain can knock out any man.
white, black, yellow or red, known or UNI
known, in the world. This seems to take
in good any people, and to indicate that
Fox is not afraid he will lose the 5000 he
has put up on Kilrain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22

Senator Pasco, Of Florida, has not been
in the Senate long, but he has been there
long enough TO become an influential men,
br. A Washington correspondent says of
him: He has the reputation of being one
of the ablest parliamentarians in the Senate,
and the president pro tenn. frequently calls
him to preside over the body" Besides
being a good parliamentarian, Senator
Pasco is a man of marked ability in other
respects.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22

r The proposed tariff debate between Mr..
Carlisle and Mr.. Blaine will not take place.
That is settled. Mr. Carlisle consented,
but Mr.. Blaine was significantly silent He
is not making speeches this year, except
where there is nobody TO correct his mis-
statements
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22
American Liberty.


from the Philadelphia Record
Titled Foregner-I have called. sir, TO obtain
your permission to address your daughter.
American Pa-Ehi Have you spoken with my
daughter on the subject?
Certainly not"
Nor her mother?''
'No, SIR
We'll, would advise you to see one or both
of them first. If | should put in my oar in a
case like that / wouldn't ha1 e a hair left"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22

According to the statements of republi-
cans, the democrats of Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, North Carolina and Florida are terri
bly, alarmed lest they should lose those
states. Do the republicans make this asser-
ton to hide their own alarm in Michigan,
Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22

A good many odd election bets have been
made lately, but the most singular was
made in Washington the other day. A gem
tleman bet $40 against like sum that tho
prohibition or the labor ticket would capture
the electoral votes of at least two states.
Nobody has been found who is willing to
bet that Mrs. Belva Lockwood will carry
any state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22

Chairman Brice's contribution to the
democratic campaign fund is said by the
Cincinnati Enquirer to be $4,000, and
he is ready TO give more. Col. Brice has
contributed both intellect and money to the
democratic cause. He is the right man in
the right place
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22

Most of the newspapers assert that con-
gress did not accomplish much at the ses-
sion just closed. Perhaps it did not. The
most important work before it was the pass
age of tariff bill which would do away
with unnecessary taxation. The democratic
House passed such bill, but it was pigeon
holed by the republican Senate. Whose
fault is it that congress did not accomplish
much.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22

The New York Times presents evidence
70 show that Mr.. Levi p Morton, republi
can candidate for Vice President, was
prime mover in a gigantic salt trust in
England. This is not surprising Every
day brings fresh proof that the Republican
party is the party Of trusts and monopolies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-22

On October %, il is announced, an army
of $4,000 workingmen will go TO Indian
apols TO see Gen. Harrison. This announce
ment is made by the republican organs, and
the movement is being engineered by a
Pittsburg, Pa, man. 1t was proposed to
invite workingmen from dozen states to
go but, say the organs in question, it was
found that indianapolis would not contain
one-fifth of those who would have nc
cepted, so the invitation was confined
TO Indiana, and $4,000 people are ex-
pected, while the number may reach 5000.
Is 1t not probable that the organs meant so
ar