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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25

The advancement made in electrical mat
tiers in late years is astonishing In great
measure electricity has taken the place of
gas in lighting cities, and has been found to
be greatly superior to it. The telephone as
a means of business communication has
come into very general use, and electric
street railways in many cities are doing
away with both animal power and the
cable system. There is great activity in the
matter of electric railways all over the
country Some twenty bills are now before
Congress for franchises to construct lines
in the District of Columbia. In the South,
Rchmond's electric system of roads is an
assured success, eighteen cars running daily,
and since its Inauguration, two months ago,
1000 trips have been made and -, 900 pas
sengers carried. Birmingham is building a
short-distance line, and Bristol, Tenn, has
organized a company that viii begin work
at once. An electric light company in
Salem, Mass, is preparing to furnish power
for electric motors to run printing presses,
elevators, and for other purposes.
There have been attempts to use electric
ity for heating purposes, but they have not
been very successful. A Baltimore cleo
trician named Refs, however, thinks he
has solved the problem, and has just taken
out Ave patents on his methods. These
patents are based on q new departure in
converting electricity into heat that it is
claimed will overcome the great waste of
current, and will establish practical and
economical system of electric heating. 1t
is intended to supply heat to dwellings, and
other buildings from central generating
stations by the same conductors that now
supply them with current for the
incandescent electric light, and to be appli-
cable to all purposes to which heat may be
applied, including the various manufacture
ing and industrial purposes. 1t may be
used for cooking purposes, and for heating
and lighting railway cars. Mr.. Reis claims
for it that it is safer, cheaper and more con
venient than any method yet attempted
If these patents are what they are set up to
be, they will inaugurate new era in cleo
trical industry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25

Prejudice Against Railroad Men.

In a recent interview, Mr. Chauncey NJ.
Depew, president of the New York Central
railroad, who is spoken OF in connection
with the Republican nomination for Presi-
dent, said that mon of every profession,
business and occupation except those in the
employment of railroads, are eligible for
official positions. They alone are tabooed. He
said that the moment ono of them becomes a
candidate for office the cry is raised against
him that he cannot be trusted tMr. Depew
wanted TO know if it were a badge of dis
honor to be connected with railroad. OF
course he knows that it isn't, and he an
swered the question himself, further along in
his interview, by saying that every time he
visited Washington he met Senators and
Representatives who expressed to him a
wish that he could find snug places for them
on railroads in order that they could
retire from public life. According TO Mr..
Depews figures there are l, 100, 900 men en-
ployed on railroads in this country, and
there are no more honest straightfor ward,
hard working men in the world. Indeed, it
is doubtful if railroad men, from the gen
eral manager down to the track walker. as
conscientious in the discharge Of their
duties than those in any other field of labor.
The life of those who occupy the more
responsible positions is very trying one, as
it is inseparabe from constant worry and
innumera5le annoyances. Tho breaking
down of the physical powers among this
class is not an unusual occurrence.
1t is a fact, however, that there is
prejudice against the railroad man for pub
lie office, and it grows out of. the fact, as
the New York Worid points out, that
many of those who control the railroads
resort to what are regarded as unfair means
to put money into their pockets Combina-
tions are formed by the holders of the ma
jority of the stock to get the better of the
minority holders, and also to LEAD the pub
lie into purchasing railroad shares which
promise well when they are placed upon the
market, but which are found to be far from
desirable property when the dividend pay
ing time comes around.
1t is unjust, however, to hold the en-
ployes of a railroad responsible for the acts
of the railroad manipulators. The employee
as a rule, is a conscientious worker and
earns all he GETS whatever his position may
be, and his fellow citizens ought to be as
ready and willing to honor him as any
honest man who has no connection with
railroads Mr.. Depew thinks that railroad
commissions will in few years do away
with the prejudice against railroad mon,
because the people will hold the commits
sions responsible for the regulation of
railrOadS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25
Masculine Economy.
From the PittS6urg Dispatch.


There lived not very many years ago a short
distance from the town of Beaver which, by
the way, is looking like young bride just now
in her boudor of green hills, man of extraor-
binary meanness | don't think it would be I'M
lust to say that he was a miSer. Most of you
would enjoy the story more If | gave you his
name. But | won't do it.
One day, as he was starting out for Beaver to
do his weekly shopping even he had to buy
something for the support of his family-his
wife came out and asked him to buy her a darn
ing needle.
what the matter with the one bought you
last winter!"
1.-THE eyes broken out she replied.
Bring the needle here" said he; I'm not
going to allow any such extravaganza. I'll
have the needle mehded."
The woman was wise in her generation and
made no protest. She brought out the broken
needle
The economical farmer rode into Beaver and
stopped first of all at the blacksmith's shop.
He took out the needle and handed it to the
blacksmith II want that mended, he said
The blacksmith knew his customer, and keep
ing his face perfectly straight, said that the eye
should be made whole in an hours time. The
farmer rode away, and the blacksmith walked
across the street and bought new needle for
cent or two.
When the farmer called again the blacksmith
gave him the new needle. The farmer looked
at the smooth, polished surface of the steel, and
remarked that it was good job.
How much will it bey" said he.
''Ten cents" said the blacksmith and the
farmer, as he paid It, remarked that he knew
that the needle could be mended, but his wife
would have gone to the expense of buying a
new one If he hadn't interfered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25
The Veto Power.

No constitutional amendment proposed
during this session of Congress is less de-
manded, or if adopted, would be more per-
nicious in its effects, than that offered by
Senator Stewart, of Nevada. the other day,
providing that a majority instead of a two
thirds vote shall be sufficient to pass a bill
oyer the Presidents veto.
1t is difficult to understand why Senator
Stewart should have offered it, or how any
Senator could favor it, unless seeing long
period of Democratic rule, with, possibly, a
bare Republican majority in the Senate, it
is intended to place increased power in the
hands of the Republicans by virtually tax
ing away the right of veto by the Presi-
dent
As the constitution now is, the important
duty devolves upon the President of closely
scrutinizing all legislation, and of vetoing
such as in his judgment, is unwise, and it
cannot be denied that this provision has
borne good results, both in checking hasty
legislation and in preventing unwise meas
ures from becoming laws. AT present
it is somewhat difficult for bill to be
passed over the Presidents veto; but, under
bilO IiOpOocN bhp ilidJOIlb1 JDhb
passed bill would not hesitate to over
ride veto. Occasionally the Pres
ident might present such strong
reasons for his action, and the
people might show so Enthusiastically their
disapproval, that enough members would
change their votes to sustain the veto; but
that would not occur often, and as a general
thing veto would amount merely to an
expression of opinion and not to an exercise
of power. The President would be relieved
OF good deal of responsibility, but the
effect would hardly be TO make Congress
more careful In fact, with no restraining
influence upon it, and with increased
powers delegated TO it, that body would be
more apt to act hastily and arbitrarily and
the chances are that in time the country
would DO burdened with some altogether
useless and even pernicious legislation.
It is gratifying to reflect, however, that
the amendment will not meet with much
favor, and it is very certain that it ought
not.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25
Believes in the Hot Water Cure.
From the Nashville 1t,1e,ic1,


A Knoxville lawyer, after trying various
remedies for Brights disease. without being at
all benefited, was advised to try hot water. He
says: ITO make long story short. 1 began
drinking IL. l felt sure that it could do no
harm and it cost nothing. l drank glass of
hot water that night before retiring. | drank
another the next morning before breakfast one
before dinner, before supper and on retiring.
remained in the town where / was for little
more than week. The third day after begin
ming the use of hot water l felt more comfort
able than had for months. l threw away my
gin and morphine. At the end of the week
could walk with my head erect was sleeping
well at night and enjoying my meals l have
continued the use of the hot water, and to-day
am q stronger man than have ever been.
have never enjoyed such general good health,
and count myself sound man. Do you wonder
at my believing in the hot water cure? l tell
you that it cured me of Bright's disease.
have known several cases of dyspepsia cured.
1t will cure catarrh. 1t will cure anything
which is caused by a bad condition Of the blood
as well as any disordered liver, constipation or
indigestion. Let those who do not believe try
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25
The Perils of Punctuation.
From the Boston Journal of Commerce.

From the Boston Journal of Commerce.
A prominent Pittsburgh iron manufacturer,
1t is stated, lost big order the other day
through the mistake of his typewriter in a mat
ter of punctuation. A letter was received from
a Southern gentleman. who had Colonel
hitched on to the front end of his name asking the
price for large order of hoop-iron. The manu-
facturer set his typewriter to work in answer
ing it, giving the lowest rate possible, and ex-
pressing hope that the proposal would be ia
voraby considered An answer was promptly
received but not of the kind our manufacturer
had expected. 1t was seven pages long, and
warm enough in it's general tenor, says our in
formant ito heat an ice-house" The Colonel
declared that he had served four years during
the war, and that he had won his title by hard
fighting. He did not propose to be insulted by
any Yankee manufacturer, and he would either
have satisfaction or enter an action for SANDER
The offending letter was returned in the same
envelope as the answer when it was found that
Of INTERPOLATION alto instead Of period, after the
word colonel in the SuperScription.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25

erary magazine published in New York,
was purchased by some New Workers,
among whom was Col. Fred Grant. 1t was
also said at the time that the widow of Gen.
Grant put money init. 1t is now announced
that the May number of the Cosmopolitan
was the last that will be issued The enter
prise has not been paying one, and its af-
fairs are found to be in worse condition
than was supposed, the liabilities being
SSOI, 1892 ~ and tho actual assets SS4 ,039 IS.
The creditors have agreed to accept 30
cents on the dollar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25
lNDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS

M.ETINGs-Tyler Cotton Press Company.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-City Marshals Notice;
Children's Jubilee for the Benefit of the Build
ing Fund of Wesley Monumental Church.
BASE BALIs-Orientals VS.. the Montgomerys.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Ocean Steamship Co.;
Baltimore Steamship Co.
LEGAL NoT1oE-Pettion for Incorporation of
Cooperative Coal Supply Company.
NoTIcE-As to Renting Stalls in Macon City
Market House.
SUMNER REsoRTs-Sweet Water Park Hotel,
Salt Springs, Ga.
CHEAP COLUMN Recommendation
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale; Miscellaneous.
AUCTION SALEs-Sundries, by I. d. LaRoche &
Son; Furniture, Etc, by J. Mclaughlin &
Son.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25

Some of the Republican Senators, who
all along have been fighting Senator Rid
dleberger's resolutions for open sessions for
the consideration of treaties, have suddenly
discovered that open sessions are what the
people want above everything elso. What
has brought about this change in their atti-
tudel Why, the belief that they can make
party capital by considering in open session
the fisheries treaty-a treaty which, by the
way, would probably be ratified if its con-
sideration should be postponed until after
the Presidential election. SUCH is Repub-
lican politics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25
Stood the Ordeal Pretty Well.
From the Chicnno Nail.

FROM Ue CIbtCuQO MAT
Some time ago Mr.. Uri Balcom, the gentle
man who gave the dinner to Melville w. Fuller
at the Richeieu, last week, visited New York city
in company with several other Chicago gentle
men. During one Of the evenings the party
occupied the box at the theater where q min
strel show was being given. The management
knew the Chicago coterie and concluded to
have some fun at its expense. AS Mr.. Balloon
was the millionaire Of the party he was selected
as the victim. During the first part Of the per-
Torrance Western Union telegraph boy came
on the stage and handed the interlocutor a tele-
gram. He arose from his seat, advanced to the
footlightS, and, having read the address on the
envelope. asked, In heavy stage voice: rs
Mr.. Uri Balcom, of Chicago, in the house?"
Mr.. Balcom arose in his box. and, bowling
gracefully, responded: II am Mr. Uri Balcom,
of Chicago" Whereupon, at a signal from the
interlocutor, the MINISTRIES struck up
'Uri Baicom's come 10 town
Uri, Uri, Uri."
This pulled the house down, but Mr.. Balloon
stood the ordeal, and seemed to enjoy the fun
as much as the audience.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25
Signed With a Sled Stake.
From the Detroit Free Press

FROM ule DefOn fTee f1TeSS.
'Meet with an Academy" asked policeman
of a farmer on the market yesterday, with one
of his eyes in deep mourning.
Eyes, sorter."
"Fall out of tree?"
mot exactly"
''Stick of wood fly up?"
Hardly. couple of days ago two chaps
came along in buggy and wanted to sell me
100 feet of wire clothes lines for 75c. 1 bought
it, and then they wanted me to sign paper
recommending its use When l got ready to
sign, found it was note for $100
And them"
Didn't feel the ground tremble in town that
day, did your"
II don't remember
at was probably too fur. l waded into EN-
They waded back. In the scrimmage L got
this"
And they got off scot free, l suppose?"
do you! Well, there's town doctor riding
out to see 'em every day, and my naybur has
with sled stake hain't of any account in a
spring riot, and mebbe people nine miles away
heard him whoop as he went in fur Dloodi Want
a bag o. taters this morning."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25

tPostmaster Pearson, of New York. has
had occasion to tell citizen Of Venezuela
that he is not conducting a matrimonial
agency. The citizen wrote to him some
days ago, asking for the name of some
pretty American young lady, worth SOS, 900
or $50, 200, upon whom he might bestow his
name. The postmaster acted prudently in
not complying with the request. As it is,
there are not enough pretty young ladies in
this country, worth S25, 900 or $4,000, to
20 round
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25

The people of Findlay, o., witness ed a
strange spectacle the other night, and they
are considerably worked up over it. Early
in the evening the sky in the north had a
peculiar appearance, which, as the night
wore on, underwent changes, until about II
O'Clock. Those watching the phenomenon
were terrified to see the flashes of light con-
centrating into a distinct object, which
proved to be the proportions of a giant
hand, we'll formed, the index finger of
which pointed downward toward the city.
The hand was visible about an hour. Very
likely it was the hand Of fate pointing TO
Ohio, as the State which will furnish the
next Republican candidate for President.
WIN his name be Sherman, Foraker, or
&cKinleyl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25

Several months ago the Philadelphia
Press thought a number OF Democratic
journals in the South gave signs of assum-
ing an independent attitude with regard
to the tariff, but now it thinks the retura
Of these journals to the principles of the
party is a significant indication of how
much stronger political and social prejudices
are in the South than business interests. 1t
is very sad that these protection journals
cannot continue to rejoice the heart of the
Press, but circumstances over which they
have no control make it otherwise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25

The proposed reduction of the charge for
postal notes to lc. for those not exceeding
81 will not satisfy people who demand frac-
tional currency for transmission through
the mails, for two reasons. l. A postal
note is no safer for transmission than
25c. "shinplaster," and yet it would cost lc.
to get it. 2. The reduction would not do
away with the necessity for going to the
post office, which is frequently some miles
AWAY, to get the postal note At the same
time. the 'shinplaster" stands a very poor
chance of coming back.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25
VIII the Rev. Mr.. Spence Stand Up?
From the Hartford Times (Denl

Rev. John F. Spence, President Of the Grant
Memorial University Of Tennessee, says there
were 10000 white men at the South who at the
last election did not know whether they voted
for Grover Cleveland or andrew Jackson This
statement does not reflect much credit upon the
veracity of Rev. Mr.. Spence. e en- If the men
could not read, they knew whom they were
voting for But what does he think of the
negroes Of the South who could not readY Did
they know whom they were voting for? I'm
doubtedly every ono of them did. When the
fifteenth amendment was before Congress, pre-
paratory to submitting it to the States, the
Democrats proposed to add a reading qualifica-
ton to it; but the Republicans voted down the
motion. What does the Rev. MIR. Spence think
of thatP
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25
Araminta's Boots.

Eugene Field, in the Chicago NetUS.
Sweet Araminta's dainty feet,
No matter what the weather,
Were always ScrupulouSly neat
In shining patent leather.
Upon my soul. the thicker lay
The dust where'er she wandered.
The more immaculate were they;
On which deeply pondered.
At last sweet Araminta went
A rural spot to ravish,
And there some summer days spentl
The charms of both were lavish,
And down a dusty country lane
/ led her fast and often,
In hopes this riddle TO explain
Ere il my brain should soften.
But time and pains were thrown away,
In vain was all my scheming;
Twas where the dust most thickly lay
Her boot tips most were cleaning.
In desperation, all at sea,
passionately asked her
To make an early call with me
Upon the country pastor;
Sweet Aramintal On my life
She must have liked me, surely:
That very day, loving wife,
She walked with me demurely.
Adown that very dusty lane
| led her fast and faster.
And as those tips each step again
Revealed the same. asked her,
"0h, Araminta, implOre
You, tell me, am pining;
Those tiny boots | so adore,
How keep you them so shiningT'
Were now my dire st fears to be
, Corroborated nearby
Was |, indeed condemned to see
My worst suspicious clearly
Exposed as factst bent my head
Her tones were void Of hooking:
''why, dear, with blushing face she said,
1--WE wipe them on each stocking"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25

The chairman of the Indiana Republican
Executive Committee writes to a Washing
ton politician that the Indiana delegation
proposes to stick to Gen. Harrison. He
says that the Chicago Tribune and the
Democratic papers of Indiana are advocat-
ing Gresham, while 95 per cent. of the Re-
publicans want Harrison. 1t doesn't look
that way to an outsider, though.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25
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Both Are Awfully Scared.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer (Dem)
The calm confidence of the Chicago Tribune
that Mr., Blaine is out of the race is paralleled
only by the exuberant energy of the Sherman
organs in demonstrating that Judge Gresham
has no boom. The fact is that both are so
frightened that they cannot conveniently and
sit down
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25
The Story of a Dream.
From the Philadeiphi1 Times,

Thomas Mauk, of fredericksburg, Pa;
dreamed two years ago that he found pot OF
money concealed in a certain tumble-down
building on one of the back streets So strong
an impression did this make upon him that he
made an effort to buy the property. short
Thursday while engaged in making some repairs
he found in old tiue pot filed with money.
He declines to state the amount, but says 1t Is a
little less than A 600
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25

1t is charged against Mr.. Joseph w.
Fifer, the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor of Illinois, whose picture was printed
In the MORNING NEWS the other day, chat
he is an infdel, thoroughly saturated with
sAs notions of Bob Ingersoll. Fifer is be-
ing deluged with dispatches inquiring about
the statement, and unless the young candi-
date can make a satisfactory denial, he will
lose large number of votes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25

What has become of Lieut.. Gov. Jones'
little boomlet for Governor of New York;
Isn't this good time to push it, now that
Gov. Hill seems to be little under the
weather. Jones will never be Cove rnor if
he doesn't watch his chances.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25

Some Of the Washington newspaper men
think the President will veto the bill to
establish a department of labor and create
another Cabinet officer. Mr.. Cleveland's
Judgment in the matter may be relied
anon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-25
This Tells the story.

From the Louisville Coltrier-Journdl( DEM
The New York Tribune published less than
one-fourth OF column Of Carlisle's reply TO
Reed. The Coarier-Jottrndi published several
columns of Reeds speech, and all of it that
came over the wires This is pretty conclusive
testimony as TO whose OK is gored.