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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24
PERSONAL.

DON PEDRO has reigned over Brazil for fifty
seven years.
LAWRENCE BARRETT is said to have his life in
sured for $l20,0oO.
HAXNIBAL HAMLIY, at the age of 50. Is the only
survivor of the eli sht statesmen who were on
the national ticket of 1850.
TIE ESTATE Of the late Walter NJ Gibson
Prime Nlilister of hawaii is estimated to be
worth more tnal Sl,OJO,OOO.
Mrs. CARMEN D1Az, wife OF the President Of
Mexico has gyeu $500 for public clock for her
native city, Tula TamaulipaS.
WILLIAM X VANDERBILT is reported to have
spent 500, 900 in London in clearing out the old
curiosity shops of Bond street.
SENATOR CHANDLER has purchased large lot
of ground Mt Concord, y H., aud VIII probably
erect printing and publishing house thereon.
You've joan A. LOGAN has developed great
love for the turf He has four promising horses
in training at Louisville for this seasons races
THE rRoussEAu OF re Viscountess Rouge was
so ma Snfic .ut that il was publicly exhibited in
Paris. II IS said to b. the most beautiful ever
made
MRs JANE CrNNINGHAM CRoLY C"Jenny
june is now in the 57th year of her age She
was born in England, and came to this country
when 10 years old
FoRrY-FIvE THOUSAND METAL BUsrs Of Bou-
LANCER were made several years ago, to be ready
In the event of his becoming the ruler Of Framed
They are still regarded as a good speculation.
NINE. BAaELor, directress Of the Society in
Aid Of the Liberated Prisoners, in Paris is now
in Philadelphia Her object in visiting this
country is 70 inspect the prisons and examine
ipto the condition of the women confined in
them.
QUEEN MARGARET Of Italy has gone out Of
mourning and appeared lately driving in Rome
in n costume Of claret-colored velvet, which by
the way is a very fashionable color. and q very
large white paraSol She also wore a little dot
ted veil.
AN INTERESTING mathematical problem pre-
sents itself rs follows: II five relatives fight
over the will OF a man who leaves 5000 how
many relatives will squabble about the fortune
STA, who died worth S30,0oo,0OO?
woSESs RIGHTS are evidently recognized in
Lexington, Miss. where at least three ladies' oc-
cupy positions almost always filed by men,
Miss Emily Wright is the postmistress, Miss
Cole is express agent, and Miss Mole Hosklns
is IN charge OF the telegraph Office at the depot
Hon. KSrTE NELSON, whose recent tariff
reform speech in Congress has attracted so
much attention has been widely spoken OF as a
candidate for Governor of Minnesota but IL is
nov announced ION the best authority" that he
would not accept nomination II il were tend.
cred hiu
Miss KIP, who was married in New York
last week is said TO have stood at the altar with
$1,000 worth OF clothes and jewelry on her per.
son, and you ought TO seS her trousseau and
the cases Of silver at home, added the gossips
Such items as this have tendency 10 bear the
matrimonial market.
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She Looked So Cold.


You looked 80 cold and proud; and vet,
The tender spray of mignOnette
Close to your heart, mid clinging lace,
Seemed whispering, from its resting place
That !, of hope and love might know,
II i could speak TO you-altnough
You looked so coldl
You looked so cold, so proud; vet still,
The Starshine on the window sill
Showed me your eyes with tears we're wet.
Your eyes-like sprays Of mignonette,
Showed me the flush upon your cheek,
And yet--and-yet--I could not speak
You looked so cold!
SHE (7ico hours later orer the register:
Ifeei so cold, mamma, and chill
! sat beside the window sill;
] sal and froze for two long hours,
Among those chilly palms and flowers,
Thinking De Jones would surely speak
He looked so pensive and so meek
He clasped my hand in his-and yet
He only asked--my mignonette;
With icy tears my eyes were wet
felt so cold
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24

There is no reason to doubt that the At
lanta convention, which will choose dele
gates to the st. Louis convention, viii be
overwhelmingly in favor of the renomina-
ton of Mr.. Cleveland and of indorsing his
tariff reform message Nearly a dozen
counties have elected delegates. and all Of
them, except one, have declared in favor Of
Cleveland and tariff reform. In one
county-a county in which tie sen
timent is reported to be overwhelm-
ingly in favor of reduction of
the tariff-a number of protectionists
made it point to get control OF the mass
meeting and have protection resolutions
adopted. In other counties the voices of
the protectionists, when raised at all, were
drowned by those of the tariff reGormers.
In Bib county, where there are some very
aggressive protectionists, an earnest effort
was made to have a resolution in the inter
est Of protection adopted, but it was total
failure
The Democrats understand the situation
thoroughly, and it is useless for the pro-
tectionists TO attempt to commit them to a
policy Of which they do not approve. 1t is
all nonsense to adopt resolutions favoring
Mr.. Cleveland's denomination, which also
condemn his tariff reform message If the
st. Louis conve ltion were TO adopt plat
form not in harmony with that message
Mr.. Cleveland would not accept renomi-
nation. He could not go before the country
with any hope of success if his party should
condemn about the most important act Of
his administration. 1t is folly, therefore,
for any county mass meeting to indorse Mr..
Cleveland for denomination and at the same
time refuse to indorse his tariff message.
Those who propose to indorse Mr.. Cleve-
land and condemn his message are open to
the suspicion of not being sincere. They
may insist that they want Mr.. Cleveland
renomnated because they think he has
better chance than any other man who
could be chosen Of being elected, but do
they not know that If his tariff
message were condemned he would not
accept denomination, AMI that if he should
accept he would be defeated for want of
consistency If they do not know this, if is
because they have given the matter no con-
sideration. The Democrats all over the
State should bear in mind that Mr.. Cleye-
land az his tariff message stand or fall to-
gether, and that if they want Mr.. Cleve-
land renominated they must see to it that
his tariff message is not condemned.
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Slick Mexican Thievea.

CoyTesDGndence of the San Francisco Chronicle
noted Judge in Mexico one day stood in n
portal talking with friend, to whom he said:
Forgot that turkey again! For more than a
week have every day promised my wife to 90
to the volador and buy her good fat turkey TO
make galdtina (devied fowl, that she NAV in
vte her brothers family to dinner And as
regularly as the day comes forget it, BY the
way, | may have time yet before court opens "
And he put his hand TO his watch pocket COT
course. he said, "Pve forgotten my watch too.
Left it i'll the light stand drawer where ALWAYS
keep it at night. Well, my memory certainly
grows poorer every day. The palace CLOCK
striking showed il to be almost court time and
the Judge went on to his duty A shabby fel-
low standing near the two friends meanwhile
had lost no word they had spoken. Half an
hour later that lcpero presented himself before
the Judges wife with fine fat turkey. ''Sen-
ora, he said, your husband the hOnOred
Judge sends you this turkey for galatipa that
you may ask your brothers family to dine TO-
morrow. And ne is sorry he has forgotten it
so often. And ne asks you TO send him by me
his watch, which Is in the drawer of the light
stand where he always puts it of nights The
turkey was conveyed to the larder and the
watch was handed over. This interesting
little incident was brought to light in the natural
course of events when the Judge returned and
sought for his watch. The rage and morufca-
ton of his wife is not to be pictured The
watch was not to be restored however, by
lamentariOn. and matters assumed their accuS-
toned order The subject ranked. however in
the mind of Der lady ship, and great was her re-
jocing when the next niorning she was sum
moned 10 receive spruce young fellow, with
the appearance Of a lawyers clerk who noti-
fled her that the watch was recovered and the
thief apprehended. And, " he added ito con.
plete his identification as the man to whom the
huckster sold the turkey we have but to pro-
duCe il in court that the woman may swear to
it," More than delighted the woman produced
the turkey, with many iujunctiOus TO have it
returned sesSonaby for It's intricate dressing
But alas and alack-a-day The guests assem-.
bled, the dinner steamed In the Kitchen No
messenger, no turkey. And the confidng
housewife realized only when her husband an,
peared aud the state OF affairs transpired, that
the toothsome turkey had gone to regale the
a.lrL.lt ariainrs Of tL, ti.,,..-
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The Hot Springs Convention.

The convention which meets at Hot
Springs, N. c., to consider the best means
for promoting immigration to the Southern
States promises to he well attended The
transportation companies have been very
liberal in furnishing passes to delegates,
and the Governors, Commissioners Of Imni-
grafton and many prominent citizens Of the
States interested are showing a commend
able desire to make the convention sue
cess. DIR. j. b. Read and Capt. II. Blum
will attend as delegates from this city.
The advantages which the South has 10
offer to immigrants are only beginning to
be understood, and il proportion as they
are being understood the number of her i'm
migrants is increasing. If the facts could
be ascertained, it would doubtless appear
that the Southern States received twice as
many desirable immigrants in 1887 as in
1885, and if the proper efforts continue to
be made, the number this year will he
double what it was last.
The aim of the Hot Springs convention
will be to devise ways for bringing the
South to the attention CT those who are
seeking new localities for homes. The con.
vention has a very important duty to per-
form, and should not adopt any plan Of ac-
ton without first giving it very careful
consideration. immigration conventions
are too apt to waste their time in buncombe
talk, and to be satisfied with adopting reso-
lutions which are forgotten almost as soon
as they are adopted 1t will require organ
lied and systematic work to get immigra-
ton turned in this direction, but when once
it is turned the volume of it will steadily
increase without assistance.
The South has advantages which are not
possessed by any other section of the cour-
try, but it requires time, patience and
great deal of labor to make them known
The impression prevails in the Northern
States to some extent that immigrants are
not welcomed in the South 1t is neces AIRY
that this impression shall be corrected at
once. There may be isolated localitie,
where newcomers might not find as pleas
ant surroundings as they could wish, but
such localities are not confined to the South
They are to be found everywhere. People
who are cut Off from the great busy world
are apt to be narrow-nlinded, and to allow
their prejudices to control their conduct,
but they mean to do what is right and are
found to possess very admirable qualities
when their prejudices are overcome.
The Procee tings of the Hot Springs coz
vention, which meets tomorrow, will be
watched with a great deal of interest.
There is feature OF it that has been absent
from similar conventions of the kind in the
South, and there is some curiosity to see
whether or not it will show more practical
energy than its predecessors.
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AS yet Boulanger has not indicated what
his purpose is. 1t may be that he has no
settled purpose, but is waiting for events to
occur which may be used advantageously
to promote his political fortunes He says
that he is not iniuical to the republic, but
it is worthy Of notice that those who gave
him such a tremendous majority in the De-
partment of the Nord for Deputy are Bona
partists.
The political situation in France is very
critical. II is not only very, very unstable,
but is also complicated by the struggles of
the various factions, each of which is seek
ing to get control of the government by
running the other. Bouanger occupies a
peculiar position. He has the confidence Of
the masses to a remarkable extent, and has
perhaps, a stronger personal following than
any other man in France He has every
reason TO believe, therefore, that il
the dissatisfaction with those who are now
controlling the affairs Of the republic
should continue to grow, and should
threaten to develop into revolution
public opinion would support him in
coming TO the front and directing affairs O
suit himself.
He has no reputation as n statesman and
very little as soldier. He has made him
self the idol of the people by posing as
their friend, and by some snowy reforms
which he claims TO have introduced into
the army. There is no doubt also that he
has been favored by the failure Of those in
power to give the country satisfactory
government. The people have watched the
wrapgling factions, and a doubt that a re-
public in France is possible has crept into
their minds. In looking about for some
one upon whom they could dep nj if serious
troubles should be threatened they dis.
covered Boulanger, and they proceeded at
once to make hero of him. He was not
averse TO occupying that position, and the
mistakes of his enemies, in their treatment
of him, helped him to reach it.
The fact that he has done nothing, either
in war or peace, that recommends him to
the people is not against him. Napoleon
Ill, when he first began to attract atten-
ton, had achieved nothing worthy of notice.
He was repudiated by the ruling classes. The
lower classes supported him, and it is with
these classes that Boulanger is popular.
Boulanger may not have such a career as
Napoleon Ill, but there is a resemblance be-
twee1 the beginning Of the public careers Of
the two men that is quite striking.
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Can't Grasp the situation.

All of the contested election cases have
been acted upon in committee, except those
of Sullivan against FELTON,, from Califor-
mia, and Smalls against Elliott, from South
Carolina. The New York Tribune has be-
come very much excited over the last
named case. 1t is afraid the committee
will decide in favor Of the sitting member
Col Elliott, and its fears are probably we'll
founded. If the committee governs its ac-
ton by the facts in the case, il will certain
ly report in favor of Col Elliott, notwith-
standing the Tribune asserts that the meth
DDS employed by the Democrats of the
Seventh district were reprehensible and
dishonest, and that the evidence shows cor
ruption fraud, bribery and intimidation on
their part
The Tribune makes this grave charge
upon two grounds. viz. that enough votes
cast for Smalls were thrown out to give
Elliott a majority, and that the district
which is known as the ''black district con-
tains $4,000 colored, against 1000 white
voters. 1t is true that votes were
thrown out, and for the best of
reasons-they were illegal. There
were more Smalls than Elliott votes
thrown out. and it is not surprising that
there were, for SmallS' supporters were
probably all colored voters. who are much
more apt than white ones to vote without
having complied with the requirements of
the election laws. No doubt most of the
Elliott votes that were thrown out ere also
cast by colored voters. Ia claiming Snaus'
election because the district contains ma
jority of colored people, the Tribune falls
into common error among Re
publican newspapers. 1t proceeds
upon the assumption that the
colored people are as much inter
ested in politics as they ever were, and
that they vote no other thal the Repub-
lican ticket. In the election of 1854 SIN ais
defeated Elliott by abou. 5000 votes in a
total vote Of about 1000 No charge of
intimidation has been maize in that election.
and yet, according TO the G1'ibuRe'S own
figures, three-iourths of the cJlored voters
remained away from the polls Clearly
this was due TO apathy Oh their part. In
the 1886 election the total vote was about
the same As that of 1891, but Col. Elliott
received "A majority Of about $50 and
an increase of about 1000 over
his vote in the previous election. The in
crease was not obtained by fraud or intimi-
dalton. The fact is that Smalls has lost
much of his power over the colorei voters.
and can no longer prevent many of them
from voting the Democratic ticket The
disposition on the part of the colored people
to desert the Republican party and to give
less attention than formerly to politics is in-
comprehensive TO the Tribune
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A SIx-YEAR BRIDAL TRIP.
Novel Matrimonial Experiences Of Mr..
and Mrs. Sigourney.
pm the Albany 44rg


From the Albany Argus.
George Sigourney married iss Imogene Hen
riques in Buffalo in 1882 Mr.. Sigourney is the
son of a wealthy Californian, while Miss Hen
riques' parents, though not poor, were in only
comfortable circumstances, and lived in a small
town near Buffalo. What led to the attach
ment do not know, but it is said it was case
OF love at first sight, with a speedy marriage
The cards read after marriage: Mr.. and Mrs.
Sigonrney. At home Thursdays, in Sacramento
california, beginninning May 10, in the year
1885" From 1872 to 1888 is a long time to catch
them lat home, but they have been upon one
perpetual bridal trip for six years, arriving in
New York last Monday.
Five days after their marriage they were
upon the high seas, bound for England. Mr.
Sigourney had plenty of money, and going over
planned a six years trip with his young and
pretty wife. When they reached London both
wrote home to their parents that tAey would
not De back for six years, and MIR. Sigourney
made arrangements with his banker to forward
their mail wherever they might be- After going
through England, Ireland and Scotland they
fairly covered every point of interest in France,
tiermany, Italy, Prussia, Austria and Russia.
Iney visited Greece, Denmark, Rome, Turkey,
China, Japan, sailed along the Nile, visited the
Canary Islands, Borneo, New Guinea, Persia.
and spent year in travelling through Asia
They went TO Australia, and from there to
Africa, and thence over to South America.
Commencing at Patagonia, they Travelled north,
yisltin; ali the principal places in Peru Chilli,
Bolivia, Brazil, Argentine Republic and the
other countries of South America, and recrosS-
ing the Pacific Ocean again took up their
journey to England by another route While
abroad Mrs. Sigourney became the mother of
twin boys and two girls. The twins were born
at st. Petersburg, Russia, one of the girls in
China and the last child in Brazil. - Bis
marck told them there was only one place in
America he would like to see, AMI that was
Niagara Falls.
Mr.. Sigourney told me it was impossible to
even estimate the number of miles he had trav-
eled. When asked him how much it had cost
him, he said Somewhere in the neighborhood
of S75, 00D,' as unconcerned as if it had been 75c
When he married his wife in 1889, she weighed
but 1902 pounds; now she weighs 165. Both are
darkly bronzed in face from their long journey
ings in hot countries abroad, but are healthy,
and, as Mrs. Sigourney said archly: I'VE ran
up to Albany this week to see your capitol, leav-
ing the babies at our hotel in New York in care
OF Russian nurse who manages the twins,
while the Brazilian nurse looks after the girl
born in her country and the girl born in China.
On Saturday they left for their home in Sacra-
mento, taking with them the aged father and
mother of Mrs. Sigourney to see the parents of
her husband
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-24

Although it will be but an empty honor
20 be named on the Prohibition Presidential
ticket, ther5 are number of people who
appear quite anxious 10 have it. The Mary
land Prohibitiouists want Gen. Fisko to
head the ticket, with Joshua lowering, of
that State, for second place Maryland
was anxious to furnish the candidate for
Nice-Presideut, in tho person Of William
Daniel. in 1885, and she hopes to be more
successful now than she was then.
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lNDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETING Chippewa Tribe No. 4, I. o. r. M.
SPECIAL NoT1cEs-Chatham Artillery; Moon
light on the Beach, Charles Collins, Superinten-
dent Tybee Railway Company; Sixty-ninth An
niversary l. o. o. F.
AUCTION Observation-Disclosures Sale of China
Majolica and Other Ware, by H A. Mcleod
Furniture, Etc. by Barton Bros
RAILROAD SCHEDULE-Coast Line Railroad.
WooD-D. r. Thomas.
LEGAL NoTICE-City Ordinance.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULES Ocean Steamship Co.
Baltimore Steamship Co.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale; Personal; Miscellaneous.
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The Boston Trdreicr is about the only
paper in that city which takes no stock in
the proposed reception TO Sullivan. IL says
that receptions to such men as Sullivan will
tend to cheaper welcome to men of worth
That's what a great many people outside of
Boston think; but as Boston is the seat of
learning and culture, and as her citizens
think an ovation to prize fighter is emf
nently proper, of course the objecting mi
nority must take back seats.
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CHILDREN'S PARTIES.
How They Are Conducted in England.


From, the London Queen.
Chidren's parties of late years have under
gone a great change. Formerly, when young
people were assembled together, it was thought
sufficient to clear large room and let them in
dulge in the oldfashioned games Of blind mans
buff post. family coach, hunt the slipper. magic
music, musical chairs, and such like merry and
romping games which, with good tea and Sir
Roger lie Coyerley danced afterward, was sup
posed TO form delightful entertainment. But
now ell this is changed; romping games are put
on one side. The little boys and girls of the
present day are too well dressed to risk tearing
their pretty clothes. Children's parties are
miniature copies of those of older people, with
the exception hat some form is adopted, either
a ChristmaS-tree bran pie, or any other We
hicle tor the distribution of presents, that each
little one may have something to take home.
When all the little guests are arrived they are
generally entertained first with either Punch
and-Judy SHOW. mariOnetteS, a children s ulav
magic lantern, or some quiet amusement of that
sort After tea dancing Is reSorted to, and the
Christnas-tr5e, or its substitute, ends the even.
ing. Children like novelty. and any new form
of entertainment is eagerly welcomed
Par les for young people should never be
lengthy affairs, as it is impossible to keep them
amused and happy for long together and early
hOuis are most desirable, afternoon parties from
till 10 being far more sensible than later
hours, when the eagerness of expectation tires
a child before the fun commences. Refresh.
ments at a juvenile party should be simple
but number OF OOnDOnS and crackers should
always be provided. II is a mistake to give
children elaborate suppers before they leave to
go home. often disagresing with Them and
making them III the next day. Lemonade and
cakes and sandwiches are quite sufficient and
far better for them.
There is no prettier sight than to see a num-
Der of prettilv- iresSed children assembled to-
gether and OF late il has been much the fashion
To adopt fancy dresses at juvenile parties when
the little ones wear much the same costumes
on a smaller scale as are adopted by older peo-
pie, and much amusement is caused by inspect
ing the various dresses and characters repre-
sented. Juvenile parties have good tendency
in forming childTen's manners, causing them To
be polite to each other and to take an interest
in each others pleasures and in affairs beyond
their own family circle