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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16
Mr.. Leary's Second Experim ent.

In a few days Mr.. j. d. Leary of New
York, will make a second attempt to I'M
pert lumber from Nova Scotia to New
York by means of huge lumber raft 1t
will be remembered that his attempt in
this direction last March was a failure
The raft was composed of 10000 logs, and
was in tow of the steamer Miranda, but
during the memorable blizzard of that
period the tow was lost and the raft went
to pieces.
The raft which has just been completed
is radically different from the former one,
which was cigar-shaped In fact, this one
was built after the shape and has the ap-
pearance of a ship 1t is composed of 30, 900
logs, the longest Of which is 200 feet, and is
itself 700 feet long, 65 feet broad and So
feet deep, and will draw % feet of water
It's builders assert that it is nearly indie
structible, and that even should it be
dropped from the towing vessel from any
cause, its sails could DO used to keep steer
age way.
Should Mr.. Leary's scheme prove practi-
cable, he will meet with considerable opposi-
ton in future arrangements for working
it. Already it is being antagonized by
vessel owners and lumber dealers, and there
is talk of petitioning the lie ;islature to pro
hlbit the building and sailing of such
craft. Probably one reason that would be
assigned in favor of legislative interference
is that the breaking up of such RATS would
make dangerous sailing for vessels, and nc
doubt it would; but the main ground upon
which antagonism is based, though il
might not be so stated, is that
the importation of lumber In this
way would paralyze the trade
of lumber vessels, as well as of dealers in
New York who depend upon the railroads
for the transportation of their lumber. Tc
bring the amount OF lumber contained in
the raft from Nova Scotia to New York
would require 100 schoOners, and to trans
port it by rail from any point would require
fifty trains of fifty cars each. 1t will be
seen very readily that lumber dealers could
not compete with Mr.. Leary.
But no doubt these parties will await the
result of Mr. Leary's second experiment be-
fore taking action. If it proves successful
they will begin to pile up obstacles in the
way of a third attempt, but if it fail, they
will congratulate Mr.. Leary that he is able
to lose $4,000 by his experiments.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16
BRIGHT BITS.

MOTHER of family, visiting art gallery and
looking at Venus Of Milo, to her husband
How pretty! 1t is easy to see that she never
had any trouble about servants. Wiegendc
Btdtter
IT SOUNDED SERIOUS Husband tell you, my
dear, don't have any kind of success in bust
ness I'm afraid have a Nemesis
Wife Wen, why don't you see doctor about
t?-Ttd BITS
"SNAGsBY you are presuming upon my
crednlity. You never killed $50 rabbits in one
day"
wilkins, assure you have not deviated
hare from the truth. Mem Yors sun.
COUNTRY MINISTER Ga a shocked tone of voice.
Why, my little boy, what are you fishing on
Sunday fOrf
Little boy disguised with his mck)-Whales,
mister; an | never knew EN- SO shy.-Tid Bats.
WHEN you reflect that at picnics 100 years
ago it was the custom for the girls to stand up
in row and let the men all kiss them g0od-bJ,
all the enthusiasm about national progress
seems to be q grave mistake. Scranton Truth.
AN Oregon Sunday school teacher propounded
a question which only one boy in the class could
answer and one of those who failed laid for
him and whalloped him on the way home In
view of this Sunday fishing can't be so bad.-De-
trOu Free Press.
MISTER, he pleaded, Il have lost leg, and
Eyes, so l see It's mighty provoking to lose
anything. l lost dog once that l had often
tried give away but was mad about it just
the same. The Epoch.
AMBITIOUS mAMmA-Edith. noticed last night
that Mr. De Rich paid you considerable atten-
ton. | hope you showed him proper amount
of Civility.
Ingenious deDutante-Oh yes, mamma, did.
I'm sure he knows he can have me for the asking
Life.
AN OFFER-Boy-Wa boy, sir'
Hobson What for?
Boy-Whv ter nav a. a week to Saturday
night.
Hobson-For doing what?
Boy-Why, fur waiting all the week for it
Life. HssF
INEXPERIENCED BURGIAR-Im afraid you'll be
caught this time, Tom.
Experienced burglar-What do you mean?
"Why. you remember Your last work, don't
youy'
Yes"
We'll, they've put four detectives on your
| track
"Then I'm safe. What in thunder did you
| want to give me a scare for?'-Lihcoln Jour
| nal
Mr.. MANHATTAN That baby is making a
| dreadful noise, nurse.
| Nurse-Yis sor; the poor little things teeth
ing, and it's yersef wud cry sor, if yez had the
| same pain.
Mr. M-Can't Mrs Manhattan-can't its
mother quiet it?
N-Perhaps she cud, sor, if she was here; but
| she has gone out SOr.
Mr.. M.-GOne out? Where?
N-Shes gone to the dentists sor to have
| Fido's teeth filled-BOStOn Courier.
| How TO DO THE Accumulation Here's the
| picture the critics praise so-by Bgge Pot, r.
| A.-His 'Swan Life" Isn't it sweet:
Dora--ExquiSitC
| Nora-Adorablel
Ma-Wonderful,
Pa-No my dears that's not Potts Swan
! Life" it's the Whole POOL by some fellow
named Kettle
The girs-Of course, so it is. How ridicu-
| louS,
Ma-Yes; come along girs-we haven't seen
| anything yet.-Fiul
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16
Mr.. Gould's Health.

Mr.. Jay Gould's health has been the sub
ject of a great deal of gossip in the
public prints lately. 1t is difficult to
determine whether he is a sick man or
whether there is a systematic effort to infu-
ence the prices of stock by representing that
he is. One of the leading New York papers
quoted a Wall street man day or two ago
as saying that Mr.. Gould was in a fair way
of becoming insane or a confirmed invalid
Mr.. Gould himself has stated several
times lately that his health was about as
neuralgia, from which no suffered a great
deal, and of which he could not get rid
Mr.. George Gould asserts that his father is
not a sick man, and that there is nothing
the matter with him that justifies constant
references by the press to his health.
The truth doubtless is that Mr. Gould is
beginning to feel the effects of age and the
hard and exciting life he has led. No man
could bear the burdens he has for twenty
years or more and not show the effects of
them. While, therefore. he may not be
threatened with insanity or serious illness,
he may feel that he is no longer able to
carry on gigantic enterprises without detri-
ment to his health, and 1t may be that he
is preparing to withdraw partially, if not
wholly, from active business life
He has had a marvellous career and a very
successful one. No other American has
accumulated such a large fortune as he is
believed to possess. 1t is true that the
methods by which he accumulated much of
his wealth have been condemned, but, after
all, were these methods any worse than
those employed by many less successful men
in Wall street, with whose names no
reproach has ever been associated Mr..
Gould's great wealth has made HIM tar
get for many an enviouS shaft, and if the
actual truth were known he might not
appear to be SO black as he has been
painted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16
THE SUN FOR FIVE MILLIONS.
Mr.. Dana Names It's Price-A Report
About John R. Mclean.
From the Nelc York Tribune.

From the Neto York Tribune.
dispatch was received at this office yester-
day from Chicago stating rumOr was in circu-
lation in that city to the effect that John r.
Mclean, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, was try
ing to purchase the New York sun. 1t is not
generally safe to print news concerning New
York emanating from Chicago unless it is CON
firmed here, and SO a Tribune reporter was told
to see Mr.. Dana and ascertain whether the Sun
which shines 50 genially for all, was to be
bought by Mr. Mclean Mr. Dana is promptly
accessible and before the reporter had time to
prepare a neat little question with which to
give the interview a good start he found himself
in the "saLctum sanctorum" of the sun, CON
fronting Mr. DaIa. who wore a plain, cool,
business-like 99oent office coat, and was looking
over a file of exchanges. The famous cat was
not visible. Probably as it was too early to
devour copy, he was somewhere about the
building enjoying a well-earned nap.
II must apologize for intruding," began the
reporter, trying hard to think of something
graceful to say, but"
"Oh, put your question. put your question, "
said Mr.. Dana abruptly. bur yet kindly
"A dispatch from Chicago states that Mr..
Mclean, of the Cincinnati Enquirer is trying to
purchase the san. Is that true?'
- have not heard that Mr.. Mclean has any
such object in view"
rs the Sun for Sale?"
Yes as have stated before, the sun can be
bought for S5,000000."
rs NJ. Mclean likely to give that sum for
it?"
Il have not had a word from Mr.. Mclean in
dicatinP that he had any intention of opening
negotiations for the purcha'e of the sum
his end, the interview, and the reporter
retired, making mental note of the fact that
$50 5000 at per cent. represents an annual
income OF $3.50 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16
Gen. Hampton's Display of Nerve
From. the Neto York Tribune.


A middle aged man approached Gen. Wade
Hampton the other day in the senate. and asked
his influence in pressing claim before the com
mittee on military affairs. He said:
General am glad to see you again. You
don't recognize me- but you personally made a
prisoner of me in the war"
Comparing notes Hampton found that it was
q fact, and recalled the circumstances. He was
accommodating one night and missed his way.
Around him burned many more camp fires than
he had left behind him, and entering house he
discovered that ne had strayed into the eaemys
lines. A few soldiers were seated at table
and addressing them abruptly as if he was SUI
periOr officer of their own army, he asked who
they were and what they were doing there One
man spoke up and replied:
1--WE belong to the Eighth New York regi-
ment, and Gen. Warren sent us to get milk"
Hampton felt that an bis nerve and address
would be required to extricate him from this
dangerous position. He reached for his pistol
held it along his thigh, and on leaving the
house commanded the man who had spoken to
HIM to follow. He did SO. Hampton mounted
his horse. and called the man to him Bending
down to the soldiers ear, he whispered
81 have pistol aimed at your heart, and will
shoot you if any alarm is made"
The surprised man whispered:
Il surrender"
Hampton then babe him move on Just ahead
of his horse, and so brought him into the con
federate camp 1t this man who after
twenty-three years, met his captor and asked a
favor of him as a senator, which he was more
than willing to grant
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index TO new ADVERTISEMENTS

ENTHUSIASTICALLY Lodge No. o. l. o. o. F.;
Railroad Loan Association.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-Title Guarantee and Loan
Company; Copartnership Notice, j. D. Weed q
Co
LEGAL NoTIcE-Applcation for Incorporation
of Davis Bros Piano Climb, OF Savannah, Ga.
MARVELLOUS VALUEs-Danlel Hogan.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULES General transatlantic
Company; Ocean Steamship Company
GUNS AND PIsroLs-Palmer Bros.
LOTTERY Official Drawing OF Louisiana
State
PEAR1INE-James Pyle, New York.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted, For Rent; For
Sale; Lost Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16

Two years ago the Manufacturers
Record printed staff tics showing that
northern visitors left annually in Florida
about $1,000, 900, not counting the money
invested there. 1t now says that during
the past winter $1,000 northern visitors
were entertained by the St Augustine
hotels, and that, according to low g innate,
they left - 900, 900 in that town. The build
ing of the Ponce de Leon, says the Rec0rd
was looked upon as the folly Of a man SO
wealthy that he did not know what dispo-
sition to make Of his money; but, contrary
to expectation, the profits of the first
season. it is said, were co siderable, and
next winter it is expected they will be much
larger
The winter travel to this section was
greater last season than it has ever BEEN
but next winter it ought to be still greater,
and it will be r the proper inducements are
held out. 1t is becoming as much custom
among northern people to visit the south
during the winter as it is for them to go
to the mountains and seaside in the sum
mer. The severity of the winters there
drives the people to a milder climate. The
southern people should not wait for an in
crease in northern travel before they erect
more hotels, but they should build the
hotels and then invite custom. The hotels
in jacksonville and st. Augustine, Fla,
Townsville Ga, Aiken, S. c., and Ashe-
vile, N. c., do "A good business, and besides
they help the cities in which they are To-
Gated by inducing investments and secur-
ing permanent citizens. No doubt hotels
erected in other southern cities would
prove a paying Investment.
The new hotel which Savannah is to have
cannot be erected too soon, and it will be u
red-letter day for the city when the second
or third new hotel is thrown open to the
public. Savannah is delightful city in
which to spend the whit or, and with ample
hotel accommodations northern tourists
who now stop here for few hours or for a
day will stop "A week or a month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16
z Chapter on Beautiful Necks.
From the Mem York GraDhjc.

FTUHI Utt NtW I OTh UIuIIITC.
"A woman with white neck never conceals
If. is one of the social axioms. For the last
few, years, ever since, in fact the Princess of
don fashions, the white neck has been in eclipse.
The princess has a deep scar caused by an alb
cess under the skin and to conceal tins blemish
the high collar on day dresses and the broad
band of velvet and Jewels by night we're
adopted Like most fashions this one was born
TO soothe royal vanity. and it must be conceded
it has proved a blessing to many a long necked
commoner. Now, however there is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16
The Morning News for the Summer

The Morning News for the Summer.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can have the MORNING NEWS forwarded by
the earliest fast mails to any address at the
rate Of 25 cents week, 81 for month or
81 so for three months, cash invariably in
advance. The address may be changed as
often as desired. In directing change
care should be taken to mention the old as
tUeU as the nelC address.
Those who desire to have their home
paper promptly delivered to them while
away, should leave their subscriptions at
the BUSINESS OFFICE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16
A Story Of Hannibal Kamlin.
From fhe Mem York Tribune

Mr. Hamlin's unceremonious way of dealing
with men and things is well illustrated by the
following anecdOte which | do not think has
found its way into print yet A few weeks after
LincOln's second election, a Mr. Charles Temple
ton of Newark was sent to Washington rs the
bearer Of the electoral vote of New jersey,
which, it will be remembered was cast for Me
CleIlan and Pcndleton, democratic nominees
Mr.. Templeton was very pompous individual
with grossly exaggerated idea of the impor-
lance of his position He invited a number of
friends to accompany him to Washington and
It Is said. went far as to chart n a special
car for the delegation; at all events, they were
present the following day when Templeton APP
peared, packafe in hand, at Mr. Hamlin's room
Il have the honor, MIR. Vice President" said
he, Ito deliver TO you the electoral vote of New
Jersey. New jersey, sir, casts nine votes for
that splendid soldier and patriot, George b. Nc
Clellan, for president New Jersey, sir, casts
nine votes for that eminent statesman and gen
tleman, George II. Pondleton, for vice-presi-
dent
THE devil she does - exclaimed Mr.. Hamlin
dsgustedly, as he snatched the package from
Yempieton's hand and threw it across the room
to his private secretary, resuming the work
which Templeton's appearance had interrupted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16

Dan Rice, the once famous clown, is
spending the summer at Long Branch.
Some years after he retired from the ring,
he became church member, and last wear
he married Texas widow, who owns the
largest cattle ranch in that state. 1t is stu
ated in Col. Tom Ochiltrees old district,
and Col. Ochiltree says Mrs. Rice is a fine
looking and very admirable woman, and is
worth Sl,0O0,0O0. Mr.. Rice appears to
realize his good fortune. He says my
wife is the finest woman that ever lived.
and she is the first person who could control
me- Moody and Sankey and other evange-
lists tried TO reform me, but my wife had
no trouble in doing so. Sho told me, when
married her, that | must not drink or play
cards, and have not done either" A tine
woman with a million dollars ought to be
able to reform her husband
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16
Mistakes of Church Singers.

In q church In this city noted tenor singer
was rendering a solo In Warren's TIE Deum and
mStNkug tine instructions 10 the organist as To
the use of the stops for the sacred words sang
out at the top OF his voice, pedal. great gambia
and swell, 20 the astonishment Of the congre
CATION. H. could NOT account FOR the uncon-
trouable and convulsive though suppressed
laughter of the choir and was not aware Of his
mistake until II was explained to him when he
wa overcome with modification Another in
stance, more Intensely amusing was that Of a
snown baritone singer ~ the same church
on another occasion, who Inadvertently placed
the sur on the wrong note. lie had adapted
the air of The Jewish Maiden" 10 a hymn be-.
ginning Before the lord We bow. ana instead
Of placing the slur on the first two ayllablas he
placed II on the last one and rendered 10 thus
Before tho Lord We bow WOW WOW. " The
effect was immense. As be had and still has a
powerful and beautiful voice, bis hearers were
thoroughly electrified az this unwOnted and un
booked tor canine imitation He has never en-
iireiy recovered from tiie feet u BIS ludlcfOus
pllBlaAa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16
a Warming to Maidens.
From the Journal of Educatio

FROM me journal OF Education.
THE man | wed. the young girl said,
Must be a noble cavalier,
Fit for romance, with shield and lance,
A noble heart, devoid of fear"
A year or two, that quickly flew,
Had changed the maiden's will in part,
The man | wed, " this time she said,
Must be man of loving heart"
Her beauty grew. Men sought TO WOO
And win the hayward little witch
She tossed her head and proudly said:
The man marry must be rich"
Years came and went; on riches bent,
She scorned the true hearts at her feet.
Her heart was steeled she would not Weld.
The dream Of wealth was all too sweet.
So time sped on. Her youth had gone,
And still her maiden hand was free
She hung her head at last and said:
II wonder who will marry me:"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16

Gov. Gordon is very popular with the
New York press. In fact. he is popular
with the press and people in all parts of the
country. The New York Graphic has this
to say Of him; Gov Gordon, of Georgia,
has a reputation to be proud Of, both as a
soldier and senator He Is adding to it
by showing in his management of the
affai Of the State Of Georgia that he is a
thoroughly business governor and one in
whose hands the most vital interests Of that
great commonw wealth are safe and secure
He is going away from New York to-day
or tomorrow, but he did great work for
Georgia while here. He successfully nego-
tiated the sale Of 81 100000 Of 4 = per cent
bonds OF his state, and the Mutual life in
surance company took ,he whole issue at
IOI The citizens Of Georgia ought 10 be
proud Of the credit which their common
wealth enjoys under the careful and sue
sossial guidance Of their gallant governor. -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16

Mr.. Thomas l.. James, formerly post
master of New York and afterward post
master general during President Garfield's
administration, does not approve of the
plank of the republican platform demand
ing a reduction of letter postage to one
cent an ounce. He says the rates of domestic
postage in this country are already the
cheapest in the world, and have developed
the publication of cheap editions of stand
ard books thus so greatly increasing the
amount of mail matter that the demand is
not for cheaper postage, but
for better postal facilities. This increase
in mail matter, without a corresponding
increase in the facilities for handling it,
has caused the service to deteriorate some
what. Railway mail clerks, particularly,
are overworked, and can scarcely bear up
under their duties. There is not sufficient
room in the postal cars for the enormous
amount of mail matter that is offered, and
more cars are needed; while the salaries of
employees in the post offices of the large
cities are not such as to command the best
labor.
In the opinion of Mr.. James, the repub-
hNalis NOulu h"NV SVluNh Hiolc PVPuihi
chord if they had demanded better postal
facilities, cheaper rate of foreign postage,
and a reduction of tho charge for money
orders and for registering letters. There
are few men in the country who are better
prepared than Mr.. James t. express an
opinion on this subject and the fact OF his
being republican, who realizes that his
party platform on the, head was iormu-
lated merely to catch votes, lends additional
force to his remarks. Thero is great deal
Of buncombe in tine republican platform.
Senators Butler and Blair DO not smile AZ
each otheras they pas. uy. They viii have
10 have another wordy tussle b fore they
got 10 a point where they can take sens-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16

The general impression seems to be that
the governor of Missouri should not have
respited Hugh NJ. Brooks, the St. Louis muir
derer. Brooks had fair trial and was CON
victed. 1t cannot be said that he has not
had plenty of time to prepare for the fiual
act in his career. The governor should not
permit himself to be persuaded again to put
off the day of execution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16
Protection Arithme etc.
From the New York Post (Ind0

From the NetU York Post (Ind)
A curious feature Of protectionist arithmetic
appears upon comparison Of their general
arguments with what they say ABOUT any pro
lug that protection does not permanently raise
prices. or If at all. only by a small fraction Of
the amount of duty. But the moment it is pro
posed to abolish a duty, they talk just as gliby
Of the disaster that will overtake the produce =
when their price is lowered by the amount OF
the duty
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16

Some time ago the Independent, re.
ligious organ published in New York, made
an attack ON Mr.. Clevelands private
character, and for doing so, received a
deserved rebuke from the WeSleYun
ChriSttIn Advocate, published at Macon.
1--WE had hoped, said the Wesleyan, THAT
the present presidential campaign would be
comparatively clean one, but if the
Independent can stoop to start the canvass
with such transparent Misrepresentation,
what must we expect from the average
secular and political papersl Let us still
hope that the great political papers of the
country will rebuke this low bred begin
Mug by ignoring the example A man
must be bad man indeed whose election
could be more damaging to the country
than such a vicious use of the press ~ that
ON which we are commenting.p
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-16

Senator Edmunds is determined to still
further delay the confirmation of the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Fuller for chief justice. 1t
would be interesting to know what the
ground of the senator's animosity to Mr..
Fuller is Is it only meanness