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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
More Than $4,000 Won at Poker
From the Chicago Tribune.


ST. LOUIS. Mo, Feb 24-Wednesday night
the wives of seven st. Louis business men
members of the Merchants Exchange and
wholesale merchants, awaited anXiOusly their
return to their family residences, while the wife
of q gentleman visiting the city doubtless
fondly imagined him sleeping peacefully the
sleep that comes after hard days work. The
eight gentlemen were seated around table in
a room in q leading hotel, piles Of checks in
front of each of them, and seemed to be fully
entered the room at O'Clock in the afternoon
pot soc TO come in and a S. limit. Before
they left 1t yesterday afternoon nearly SI25. 900
had changed hands, and they had played one
of the largest games of the kind OH record. and
had staked the largest amount on the slightest
chance.
1t was game that would make the profess
SIGNALS who reigned before the gambling law
wen. into effect turn green with envy. And
yet the participants were only untutored bust
ness men, any one of whom could sign his
check for several thousands, and each of whom
has made his money by counting probabilities
rather than possibilities, even in speculation.
The limit was gradually raised to $50, and side
bets of from Si20 to 81, $50 were made in vari
GUS combnationS-the smallest heart, the
largest club etc. Al a. IN. only three Of the
party remained in the game. These three
played up to O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
having had a twenty -six- hours session without
leaving the hotel. The pots ran up to $500, and
there we're a number OF heavy side bets The
checks ran out and lead pencils were used to
represent large amounts Over $l250D0 had
changed hands during the twenty six hours.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
Why They Have Not Married.
From, the Richmond State

FROM me IStchntOltd OtOtS.
We sent out q few days since a note of inquiry
to a number of bachelors in the city, asking
them to give rs, coufidentially and briefly for
publication, the reason why they never married.
Over one-haif of them have answered, and we
give our readers some Of the causes assigned:
Am only % years old Consider myself too
young"
Haven't been properly urged"
Some other fellow married the girl. / owe
him debt of gratitude She made it lively for
him"
Heard that my flancee snored, and 1 broke
off the engagement.
My best girl had fits"
Game very near being married once; asked
girl and she said no"
THE happest man | ever saw was one who
had Just been divorced.
81 had a friend who was married. He sent
me a book called Don't"
Il know a man who put up his resignation at
the club the same day the invitations to his
wedding we're sent out. In three months he was
reelected in the club and now spends his even
ings from until 10 O'Clock, with the boys This
makes me wonder"
"Am afraid to get married. I know two or
three young married men who congratulate
each other when their wives go out of town.
Think they ought not to do. so; but there must
be some cause.
Find considerable difficulty in bringing my
diverged rays of affection TO focus, owing to the
beauty and charms of so many Richmond
girls -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

Senator Vests speech on the dependent
pension bill on Wednesday indicates that in
| future it will not be so easy as it has been in
the past 10 get pension bills through Con-
gresS. He admitted that lie had voted for
pension bills of which his judgment did not
approve. simply because he was an ex-
/ Confederate, and did not want to appear as
opposing pensions to ex-Union soldiers. In
other words, he had been bull1ozsd into
doing things in pension matters which be
did not believe to be right, bat which he
lacked the courage to oppose. He has been
driven to a point, however, beyond which
he does not propose to 90, and other
Senators and Representatives from the
South, if they do their whole duty, Will
support him in the stand he has taken
The fact is, the great mass Of the people
of the North TO say nothing of those Of the
South, are satisfied that all who deserve
pensibns have received them They do not
sympathze with the efforts which are being
made constantly to increase the pension bur
den, bat as Grand Army men are numer-
Gus and influential, and support all
legislation increasing the number Of pen
siOners and the amount of pensions, they
utter no protests against the pilng up of
the pension burden. The time Will come,
however, when they will honor those South
ern Congressman vino have the courage TO
take a stand against legislation which
threatens to burden the country with a
bigger debt than that incurred by the war
The pensions now amount to $50, 100000
annually and that sum is really the in
terest on the pension debt. The bin now
before the Senate will, it is estimated, in
crease this interest account TO S125, 00J 900
There are other pension bills really to be
pressed upon the attention of Congress,
and they will be passed if tine-serving
politicians in Congress continue to fear the
Grand Army of the Republic more than
than they respect the interests of their con-
stituents.
No one questions the truth of Senator
Vests assertions that the promoters of pen
sion legislation in Congress are not 50 any
ious to give pensions to deserving ex-Union
soldiers as they are to please the Grand
Army people, and the aggressive BULLDOG
ing pension lobbyists who fill their pockets
from the plumber that is taken from the
Treasury as pensions When this pension
burden gets heavier than the people feel
they can bear the pubic men chiefly re-
1t is to be regretted that their unfaithful-
ness to their trusts has not already been rec
ognized.
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Where Does Mr.. Randall stand2

In short speech in the House on We'd
nesday, on the bill authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to purchase bonds
with the treasury surplus, Mr.. Randall said
that 80 far as American industries are
concerned they are not to-day in any dan
ger" They have not been in danger at any
time. No Democrat desires to injure
American industries, and no legislation
which the Democratic party has proposed,
or is likely to propose, will injure them.
The Republicans, however pretend to be-
l.eve that the reduction of the tariff, which
the Democratic party advocates, will ruin
American industries, and they are improv-
ing every opportunity to spread a belief of
that kind.
The Democrats are confident that the re-
duction of the tariff which they propose
viii be of advantage to American indus
tries, as well as TO the masses of the people.
They believe, and with very good reason,
that with a low tariff American manufac-
turers will be able to place their goods in
foreign markets, and when they are able to
do this they will be even more prosperous
than they are now.
Mr.. Randall, however, is not in harmony
with his party on the tariff issue He is a
protectionist, and his remark above quoted
is therefore, all the more significant. He
must have been familiar with the provisions
of the tariff reduction bill which
the Democrats of the Ways and
Means Committee have agreed upon,
and which appears in our dispatches
this morning, when he made that remark.
That being the case, did he mean that
the bill was one that he, as protectionist,
could support, or that it was one which he
and other Democratic protectionists, acting
with the Republicans. could defeat2 In
view of the fact that he spoke of a united
Democratic party in connection with his
remark about American industries, the in
ference would seem to be reasonable that
he finds nothing IN the tariff bill to which
he can offer serious objection. If this in
ference is correct there ought to be no great
difficulty in passing the tariff bill in the
House
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
The Wonders OF Pompeii.



One stands absolutely open-mouthed and
with staring eyeballs before the cases in the
museum which contain the Pompean lady,
rouge pot and the Pompeian doctors surgical
instruments, and the pass out checks
for the Pompeian theater; and the hair
of ones head stands erect as one comes to a
wall in Pompeii and reads what rude little
Pompeian boy had chalked upon it just seventy
nine years after the birth of Our Savior.
1t gives one little futter of excitement to
look at man. perfect in form and feature
lying Just as he died on that November day ex-
actly 800 years ego next November-to see his
hands cenched and his teeth set and
the very look of horror ON his face
that came there as he fell, fleeing
from the doomed city-fell to rise no more.
And in another case lies a beautiful girl of
Pompeii, who died with her arms across her
eyes shutting out the light of the swift death
that was overtaking her. And near her lies a
poor little dog who had died that day.
He still wears the collar and chain that bound
him to the kennel and prevented his escape.
The poor little POmpeian bOw-wow, who lived
1900 years ago. lies upon his side, his limbs
drawn together in agony, his lips parted just as
they were when they gave the last dying whim-
per of terror and dispair.
Poor little dog. He will be handed down per-
haps for thousands of years yet to come for the
wondering eyes of a new race of human beings
to gaze upon. That little dog of A. D. 70 may
but mustn't lose myself in building up Rider
Haggard romance about that dog. He has
achieved Immortality, and, like good many
four footed immortalS. he paid good price for
the advertisement
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
A Fire-Proof Theater.

From the PHILADELPHIA Ledger
New York has at last theater built that, &C
cording to the descriptions given of it, is as
nearly 1re-proof as such a structure can be
and iron being the chief materials employed.
The stage is shut off from the auditorium by
heavy brick walls double iron doors to the
openings and fire-curtain running in brick
grooves closes the proscenium arch. All the
stairways and exits are proportioned to the
number of people liable to use them, so as to
insure rapid emptying of the house in case of
accident 1t is a pleasure to record such care in
designing and constructing a theater, because,
as a rule, play houses, though they may have
much money spent on decorative features,
are very far from being fre-proof, and
are poorly designed as to their stairway and
wifi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
index TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
The Prince of Wales Not in Politics
From the Neic York World.


The Prince of Wales takes no part in politics
He has never voted but once in the House of
Peers. and this was upon the act for the bill au-
thoriZing marriage between man and his dead
wife sister. He knows that royalty in England
owes its strength to its occupying a neutral DO
sition, and that it would be soon endangered if
it were TO be embroled with political factions.
He does not express opinions upon political
subjects, even among his most intimate asso-
cates. Two years ago he gave a dinner at
Marlborough House which no other English gen
tleman could have succeeded IN giving He
gathered there a company which could not have
been brought together under the roof of any
other house. AZ this dinner table there were
forty-two guests. II Is extremely difficult to
get together in England, under any circum-
stances, such Il large number of prominent peo-
pie tor the reason OF the multiplicity Of en-
gagemeuts of such persons. But the invitation
OF the Prince Of Wales being a royal com
mand overrules all other invitations, and
80 he was able 20 bring together at this
dinner all of the representative elements
OF English society. He took particular delight
in this dinner, because he had brought there
the leaders OF factions who had been fighting
each other with the greatest intensity and bit
terness for years. The extreme Tory and the
most vigorous Home Ruler the representatives
OF the highest arstocracy and the most ex-
treme Radical, high church dignitaries and eio-
quent dissenters. the legal profession, and even
the city we're taken into this gathering. The
Prince. in the seating of his guests, placed the
opposing elements side by side. Mr. Gladstone
who was an honored guest at this dinner was
seated between two of the most furious Tories
la Great Britnin one of them, a high church
dignitary, who had often said that he would be
reconoiled II a thunderbolt frpm God struck
Gladstone down The gentleman who gave me
the picture of this dinner, said that the arrange.
ment ut these guests afforded striking illustra.
ton of one of the most prominent elements In
the Princes character He hates factions and
Is always seeking to haru1onize. In giving this
dinner he practically said: "Gentlemel differ
as you will as 10 the method Of conducting the
public affairs of England, but do not let these
differences carry you so far as to forget that
you are Engnshmen, and that upon the subject
Of Rngland herself you should always stand
united and harmonious
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

II is observed that Congressman Carlton,
of the Eighth district, is again pushing him
self to the front as candidate. He has
sent $40 TO the brass band in Eatonton, but
unless the band improves, the people Of that
town will probably rebuke Mr.. Carlton for
encouraging it. Office seekers do not al
ways put their money where it will do the
most good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
Explanation.

From the Columbia Spectator.
will tell you how it happens
That one sometimes will make slips,
We were sitting close together,
When she puckered up her lips.
Yes-she puckered up her lips;
1t seemed that Cupid beckoned;
took up the invitation
And kissed her in a second.
She blushed, she turned away,
Came within an ace OF crying
Twas not meant at all that way,
But to whistle" was. she trying.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

Senators Ingalls, and Allison have been
added TO the list Of those whose record on
the Chinese immigration bill would make
them unpopular on the Pacific coast. Sena-
tor Sherman seems TO be resorting to a lit
tie demagogism in order 10 take himself out
Of the list. He is sly, but, unfortunately for
him, he viii find the voters Judging him in
this matter more by his past than by his
present actionS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

Dr. William A. Hammond announces
that, according TO the laws of physiology,
there is no necessity for man to die. DR.
Hammond has lately moved to Washington,
where he meets good many Office holders.
This accounts for his theory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

1t will be observed that Mr. Cleveland has
not yet given the country the letter of
declinatlon which Baltimore paper said
he would furnish last week. The Baltimore
paper is not a success as political prophet
Let it turn its attention to the weather
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
Withdrawals in the Past.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer (Dem.)
''Your candidate cannot be. "-Hordtio Sey-
nlottr. 1853.
MY name shall never be presented to the
convention "-Jcnles 4. Gdrfeid 1880.
My name will not be presented to the con-
vention. Florence Letter VI James q. Blame.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

Gov. Rusk, of Wisconsin, is regaining his
health in Townsville, GA. The Governor
is spoken of as probable Republican can
didate for President, and is trying the Geor-
gia climate as an invigorator before he takes
the field. He will probably need more of
the tonic few months hence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
A Republican Trick.

From the Anntstoa Hot Blast fDenl)
1t is rumored that the story about President
Cleveland muf7ng an orange thrown at him by
Mrs. Cleveland WAS gotten up for political effect.
with the hope that ne would lose the votes OF
all baseballiSts in the coming election.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

One of the pages in the House is in danger
of becoming prematurely bald He has
curls that are so beautiful that the members
can't help stroking them whenever he comes
near them. The strokng process is begin
ming to tell on his locks, and his mother
thinks of encasing his head in wire net.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

A big religious revival is going on in New
York 1t is conducted by Rev. Thomas
Harrison, 'the boy preacher, D" who is in the
neiGhborhood of 45. New York needs re-
ligious revival
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

Very few people in this world are salts
fed with what they have. Here are the
third and fourth class postmasterS of the
country asking Congress to increase their
pay. And yet they seemed quite anxious
TO capture the offices with their present
salaries
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
No Chance for Him

From the L0uisriiie CoUrter-JourRGl tDem)
If Bob Lincoln and Fred Grant cannot be
elected on the mere round that their fathers
were great and good men, what is TO become
Of Ben Harrison, who only has grandfather 10
90 on!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

The Philadelphia Press denies the charge
of the MORNING NEWS that it is the &c
cepted leader of the Democratic protection
Journals of the'South At the same time it
is noticed that the journals in question get
their cue from the Press, and that paper is
frequently caught in the act of patting
them on the back
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

The dispatches have declared Mr.. Sey
mour officially elected from the Eleventh
Michigan district, but the fact remains that
the Republican party and protection were
virtually defeated
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
OH Go WAY.

From the PiHadetDIiia Press (Rep.)
Times change and men change with them.
twenty-five years ago the Southern brethren
would have been glad if Sheridan had run. To-
day they are thankful that he won't.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

Senator Edmunds not only refuses to be
considered a Presidential possibility, but
declines TO be delegate to the Republican
convention. Perhaps he thinks Mr.. Blaine
viii be nominated and that his presence in
the convention would necessltate his giving
the Plnmed KNIGHT hearty support
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

Congressman-elect Henry W. Seymour is
a near relative of the late Horatio Seymour.
He has served several terms in the Michigan
Legislature, and it is SAID of him that at
one time, during prolonged fight for the
United States Senatorship. he voted for
himself on every ballot. He isn't quite as
modest as Horatio Seymour was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

Senator Beck, of Kentucky, is 66 years
old, but his years have not told on him. In
appearance he seems to be about So He Is
a tireless worker in committee room, and is
regarded as an encyclopaedia on financial
matters. Some of the States represented by
little fellows like Hale ought to elect a full
grown, brainy Democrat like Beck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02

When last heard from ex-Mayor Carter
Harrison, of Chicago, was in Calcutta. He
says be was made TO blush on his arrival
there when frail-looking, soft-eyed young
miss took his two satchels from the station
TO the hotel. One Of them is as much as he
wants to carry, but this girl nimb.y climbed
the hill TO the hotel with both of them,
land" says the ex-Mayor, twas perfectly
satisfied when | gave her two annas-less
than &c" Carter Is evidently travelling on
the cheap plan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
CURRENT COMMEN T.
Trade and Trusts.

From the Baltimore Anterfcdn CRep)
Competition is the Ire Of trade, and trusts are
the death of competition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-02
The Diferenc

She stood beside the summer sea
As radiant as the morn;
/ read In her enraPtured eyes
That love was born.
She crOuched beside the winter sea
As though all hope had fled;
/ saw within her haggered eyes
That love was dead.
WILLIAM II. HAYNE.