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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

President of the Senate Ingalls, is being
severely criticised in some quarters for his
appointment of five alleged Pacific railroad
men on the committee of seven on Pacific
railroads 1t is not charged that he was
corruptly influenced in making up the com
mittee, but it is thought rather remarkable
that he should have disregarded the recon-
mendation of the Democrats that certain of
their number be put on the committee. Mr..
Ingalls, takes up good deal Of his time ex-
planning to reporters that he selected the
men whom he thought would best do the
work of the committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10
Lard and Cotton Seed on.

The Senate Committee on Agriculture i,
! learning a good deal about the different
kinds of lard with which the markets Of thc
country are supplied. 1t was rather sur
prised, perhaps, TO learn that about seven
eighths of what passes for lard is a com
pound OF hog fat, beef fat and cotton SEED
! oil.
The object Of the investigation which the
/ committee is conducting is to discover il
there IS reasonable ground for reporting
favorably the bill introduced by Senator
Dawes to tax sdulterated lard lc. a pound.
! The last Congress placed a tax on o!eomar-
garine, not for the purpose OF raising reve-
nue. from that article, or for the purpose OF
driving it ont Of the market, but simply 70
compel the producers Of it TO label it, in or
der that the public might not be deceived
into buying il for genuine butter 1t is
proposed TO tax aduterated lard for the
same purpose.
1t is not claimed that the adulterated
article is injurious to health, and there does
not appear thus far to have been many com
plants against it by consumers, but there
is no doubt that a great many people would
prefer to have pure lard if they could get
it, They can get it, Of course, if they want
it, because it is manufactured, and the
manufacturers are the ones who are asking
that the adulterated article be taxed.
The principle of the bill is right, but
there is no reason why the tax should be
placed so high. If any tax is imposed it
ought to be only sufficient to meet the cost
of stamps and inspection. No manufac-
turer of an adulterated article should be
permitted to put his goods upon the market
as genuine one. If the people are salts
fed with adulterated lard let them have it,
but they should he informed that it is adul-
terated.
The manufacturers OF adulterated lard
say that it gives better satisfaction than
pure lard. If that be true they ought not
to object to having the character Of their
goods stamped upon them. That they do
object is pretty good evidence that they
haven't quite as much confidence in their
adnlteration as they pretend.
One Of the curious things in connection
with this adulterated lard bill is the petit
tions against it from Southern cities and
towns. They are calculated to create the
impression that the Southern people
are afraid that if the bill passes all the cot
ton seed oil mills will be closed aud thou
sands of people will be thrown out of en-
ployment. AS a matter of fact the passage
of the bill will not make much difference to
the cotton seed oil mills or to the Southern
people. The people have not got much in
terest in the mills, because nearly all of
them are owned by the Cotton Seed Oil
Trust, and the probabilities are that the pc
titions were forwarded by the trust.
The matter summed up is this: There is
no objection to mixing cotton seed oil with
lard, but the mixture should be sold for
what it is, and not for pure lard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10
Tallest Native American in the United
States.
From tie New York Times.

From the NelC York Times.
who is that little fellow yonderS" asked a
passenger of Detective Dryer last evening In
the Pennsylvania railroad waiting room.
The little fellow referred to was a siX-foot re-
porter looking earnestly up into the deep dark
eyes of an exceedingly tall man. When ques-
toned as to his identity the good -natured giant
produced a card upon which printed:
Capt. Smith Cook, of Shelby county, Ken
lucky, Candidate for Doorkeeper, House of
Representatives"
1T must take pretty big man to keep those
Kentucky Assembymen in order Did you get
the plac2?"
NO / was defeated by two votes. There
were nine of us in the field
How tall are you. Capt. CookY'
My height is feet inches / am the talest
native American in the United States. The
English, Arabian, and Chinese giants the
only men in the world whose height is known to
exceed mine.
What is tine size of that shoe you wear?"
Thirteen and half"
DO they grow many big men down in Shelby
county?'
Yes, the crop is pretty good have several
neiRhbors nearly as tall as myself Twas reared
on farm and accustomed to nard work. ! am
% years of age. and stopped growing when |
was %. The greatest discomfort | experience
is being compelled to sit up all night in a sleep
ing car
Are you going South tonight
NO, am bound for Pittsburg."
Capt. Cook then grasped his gold headed cane,
Strengthened himself up to his full height, and
STROBE through the station He did not know that
the doorway leading to the platform was only :
feet inches high, so his silk hat was jammed
down over his ears, and the jolly defeated can
didate laughed instead of swearing, as a man
feet shorter would have done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10
James G. Blaine's Don.
From the Boston Globe.


The largest and handsomest dog in Augusta
Me, is owned by Miss Marguerite. daughter Of
Hon, James G, Blaine. 1t is a huge maStiff and
goes by the name of Don. He was bought when
a small pup in New York, and is but 10 months
old Last Thursday he tipped the scales at 1879
pounds, and looks about as large as a small
Shetland pony. Don has followed Mr. Blaine
around the Augusta trottDg park, which is near
Mr. Blaines residence, great many times The
trotting park is a favorite place OF Mr. Blaine $
for taking his constitutionals, and it is a very
common sight in the summer to persons living
In that vicinity to see the Plumed Knight walk.
ing briskly around the track, with Gail Hamil.
ton always little behind, with Don bringing up
the rear. One day when Don was a little pup,
weighing only about 100 pounds, he thought he
would take a stroll all by himself He started
off, trotted leisurely down to Gardiner went on
board the steamer Star of the East and sailed
for Boston. The large studded collar which
Don wears bore the name of Blaine, and when
it was found his owner was not aboard the baby
was taken care of and brought back on the next
trip. Don is a great dog, but he will remain
right hero in Augusta indefinitely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10
A Remarkable Insurance Case

1t is question whether it is advisable to
take large amount of insurance on ones
life. There are instances of men carrying
several hundred thousand dollars of life in
surance, and it is probable that all of them
are carefully watched by the companies in
which they have policies. 1t is not proba-
bic that the watching is done for the purpose
of getting evidence on which to defeat the
payment of the policies when they become
due unless it appears there is reason to sus-
pect fraud, but facts are often discovered
which are made the basis for refusing to
pay the policies when the policy holder
dies. 1t not unfrequently happens that the
payment of policy Is refused On the ground
that the holder of it committed suicide. and
intended to do so when he had his life in
| sured.
A very remarkable life insurance case is
now being tried in Brooklyn. John Tyler.
who carried $500, 600 on his life, died in
South Norwalk, Conn, year ago last No
vember. just before his death he made an
unsuccessful effort to get 500 900 more in
surance. 1t is alleged that he was largely
in debt, and that he insured his life in favor
Oh HIS CTeuiUOIS WIN Tile luleuIlOu OF paving
them that way. 1t was not his purpose, it
is claimed, that they should wait very long
for their money and an attempt is being
made to prove that he began almost imme-
diately after securing the insurance to de-
stroy himself He died within about six
months after he had taken out the last
policy. Some of the companies compro-
missed with the creditors who held policies,
at once, and others refused to settle, and
are now trying to show that John Tyler
had well settled plan to defraud them.
Thus far it has been shown that he was
great consumer of whisky, and that he was
addicted to morphine. Whether or not he
took the whisky and morphine for the pur-
pose of slowly killing himself, has not yet
been made to appear. The case is curious
one, however, and is exciting great deal of
comment. 1t is not the only case of the
kind that has been developed in this coun-
try There have been several others that
were equally as remarkable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Palestine Commandery No. :, K.
7.
SPECIAL NOTICES Notice, Edw. J. Thomas,
County Engineer: Turkeys and Chickens, j. S.
Collins & Co.; Wanted J. 7. Dennis, Eatonton.
Ca
MEDIcAI-Drs. Starkey & Palen Philadel-
phia, Pa.
AUCTION SAlE-Sale of Horses, Wagons, Etc,
by J. Mclaughlin & Son; Furniture, Etc, BY ].
D. LaRoches Sons
PRoPosALs-For Removal of Wreck in Che.
haw River. South Carolina.
RAILROAD ScHEDULE-Central Railroad
STANDARD &C. CIGARs-Rieser & Stern.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Ocean Steamship Co.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERrIsEMESTs-H Help Want
cd; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Lost; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10
Laying Siege to Old Maids Hearts.
Fron "a Bufalo Nelr.


THE latest fad, said shrewd old maid who
keeps a keen eye on all that goes on in society
and has the eatree everywhere, lis for the
young men of 20 or % to firt with some woman
of IS or 40. l don't think there is anything
wrong in these attachments - the friendship IS
purely Platonic. l asked for an explanation
from my big brother, and he says a woman is
never interesting until she is 30 Girls say yes
to everything you say he said, or else they
are so smart there is no enduring them A
woman, when she gets to be % or 30, finds out
that IL she holds her own she must have some
thing beyond handsome face. so she reads and
tries to be well-informed. They learn to be
tolerant OF others ideas and not to preface
every adjective with s.
Young men of 20 to . know more than their
seniors in literary matters, and more than they
do themselves later. They are awfully book
learned, tell you, and use less slang but a great
deal more profanity than we do So / suppose
that is why they catch on the old girls. You
just talk with man of IS and you find out that
all he thinks of is business Oh. yes You Just
talk with a glrl-one of our set-and it is dress,
dress, and nothing else. OF course the boys
don't marry these old girls, Men seem afraid Of
woman who knows enough to be an equal, but
such woman makes a very pleasant com
panion for tete-d-tete."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10
Protection for the Banks.

The House promptly passed the other day
the bill OF Congressman Rogers, of Texas,
TO punish bank presidents, directors,
tellers, clerks and agents for wrongful acts
which are not now covered by the statutes
There is certainly need Of law 10 hold bank
officials to stricter accountability. About
all the failures Of national banks are caused,
not by lack Of business nor by mistakes in
business, but by the wrongful acts Of their
officials
The doors of the Metropolitan Bank of
Cincinnati were closed one day this week,
not because the cashier had run off with
the banks cash, nor because burglars had
stolen the banks securities but because the
banks president and some of its directors
had speculated in real estate with the banks
funds and lost. The President and Vice
President Of the bank stood very high in
Cincinnati, and it was not thought that
they would do anything wrong They
doubtless did not intend to do anything
dishonest, and yet they had no right TO use
the banks money in the way they did.
Harper, who wrecked the Fidelity Bank
of Cincinnati few months ago, and who is
now in the penitentiary, said, when he heard
Of the failure Of the Metropolitan that he
was not surprised, because he had known
for months of its rotten condition. He also
said that half the bank officials in the coun-
try were guilty Of violations of the national
banking laws-that' they were doing what
he had done as President Of the Fidelity
Bank, and for doing which he was serving
term in the penitentiary. Doubtless there
is little truth in what Harper said. These
violations to which he calls attention are
not discovered, because the banks manage
to keep out of trouble, but if they were to
meet with heavy losses, their wrong doing
would come to light.
Harper further said that bank examiners
do not do their duty. Instead of visiting
the banks every two or three months, they
visit them only once or twice a year. and
then they do not make as careful an investi-
cation as they should. In his opinion. he
would not now be a convict if the Bank
Examiner who examined the Fidelity Banks
affairs had done his whole duty.
1t is evident that national banks are not
yet guarded as carefully as they should be.
1t may not be possible TO prevent cashiers
from running away with the banks cash,
but it is certainly possible to prevent bank
presidents and directors from specializing
with the banks funds
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10
The Latest on Congressman Martin
From the Neau York Tribune

Tim" Campbell convulsed party at Cham.
berlains recently by telling a story on Congress
man Martin, of Texas who distinguished himself
just before Congress convened by blowing ont
Said Tim"
You know they have dial or dummy clock
hanging in front Of the clerks desk in the hall
of the House, which is set in accordance with
the announcement OF the Speaker that the
morning hour or the second call of committees
commences at stated time. Well it seems
that Martin had been setting his watch two or
three mornings by that dial, and marvelled
greatly that his timepiece 'gat out O gear so
often. Happening 10 mention the circumstance
to his colleague Grain. that gentleman re.
marked:
If was in your place. Martin, would give
II up and go by sun-time Tarsney and | had
the same difficulty in the last Congress and if il
hadn't been for Tim Campbell whose seat was
combination early, we would have had heap of
trouble" -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

Mr.. Fred Coudert, Of New York, had said
TO friend that he could not, on account Of
his private affairs, he able 20 do any talking
in the next campaign. That was before he
had met Mrs. Cleveland. Returning %
New York from Washington the other day,
be looked up his friend and said: IL have
met the Prefidents wife. take back what
] said 10 you the other day. My private
business Is not as pressing a. | thought IL
was ] am ready 10 DO all the talking / can
~ keep Mrs, Cleveland Ia the White HOUSE 4"
That h generally the way they feel after
seeing the Presidents wife she win prob
sbly ~ reelocted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

Rev. Sam Jones thinks there are a great
many 200-po5nd men who have shoe strings
for backbones. That's what's the matter
with these Shoe-string Congressman in deal
ing with the infamous tariff" says ne;
''they know what to do, but are afraid to do
it." Mr. Jones does not put the blame where
it belongs. The Republicans, assisted by
Mr.. Randall and few of his followers, have
heretofore prevented the passage of a tariff
reform bill, but perhaps this Congress will
be able to overcome opposition from that
quarter,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

When the late Walter NJ Gibson, the de-
posed Premier of the Sandwich Islands, died
at st. Mary's hospital in San Francisco, a
few weeks ago, he was supposed to be
pauper. 1t traLspires, however, that he
was probably millionaire owning large
estate in Honolulu. His relatives i'll this
country, so far as known, are DIR. Punton
and w. H. Barrows, of Chicago, and John
Punton, of Brooklyn. They believe he left
a will, and are taking steps to find it,
Owing to the scandal which caused Gibson's
sudden departure from Honolulu, it is
probable that some difficulty will be en-
countered in arranging his affairs advanta-
geously to the American heirs. The party
hostile to him on the islands is still power
full, and at one time talked Of confiscating
his property.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

Ten or fifteen years ago there was a very
flourlshing temperance organization among
the members of Congress. 1t finally col
lapsed, however, and the other day two
gentlemen posted themselves in the CORR
doris of the capitol, leading to the House.
and made canvass of the members as they
came out, for the purpose of reviving it.
They obtained promises of support from
only five. The tea counter seems to be grow.
ing in popularity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

1t is rumored in Democratic circles in
Washington that Congressman William l..
Scott, of Pennsylvania, will be made chair
man of the Democratic National Commit
tee. He is said to be on more intimate
terms with Mr.. Cleveland than any other
member Of the party and in the event of
the Presidents denomination he is pointed
out as the proper person to conduct the
campaign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

Texas has surplus of 81, 725, 900 in her
Treasury, and the press of that State wants
an extra session Of the Legislature called to
reduce taxes. Texas is about the only
State which has a surplus, and if she doesn't
want to get rid of it right away she will
not insist upon an extra session of her Leg
lature. If her Legislature is convened il
will likely stay so as long as there is dol
lar with which to pay members their COM
pensation
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

A Philadelphia has come to the front with
the statement that the word blizzard" was
used in Virginia, North and South Carolina
q hundred years ago by his ancestors, and
that it applied to tongue-lashing given one
person by another. 1t is such good word
in that sense that probably it will be re-
vived
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

Senator Chandler, who is so sorely dis
tressed because, as he alleges, one voter in
tie South has so much more representation
in the general government than voter in
the North, should cast his eye in the direc-
ton Of Nevada. That State, says a Repub-
hcan Congressman, has not a bona fide
population of more than 10000, and yet She
has two Senators in Congress and casts
three electoral votes Since being admitted
into the Union, twenty-three years ago. not
one of her Senators has been able to hon
estly claim residence within her borders.
They are Californians, and controlled by
California influences. If the election of
President were thrown into the House, the
California ring through the one Nevada
Representative, could exercise the same in
fiuence on the result as the thirty-six mem
bers from New York, speaking for more
than 5000 900 people
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

Mr.. Blaine is said to have a fixed super
stition that he will never be President. 1t
will be remembered that at one time, Just
after the last election, the Western Union
sent out dispatches saying that he had been
elected. Mr., Blaine, it is alleged, was one
of the few men who did not believe the dis
patch. He seems to be willing to run again,
however. Perhaps he thinks it's good exer-
cisa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10
FlOridelDhia.

From the PhiiadeiDhjd Tines (Dem)
Florideiphia is one Of the prominent land en-
terprses in Florida in which Philadelphians are
chiefly interested, and the announcement of a
10 per cent. dividend on the investment the first
year presents gratifying evidence of its egiti-
mate business success. In Florida, as elsewhere,
only Legitimate business prospers, and the Flori-
delphia Company, in which Hamilton Disston,
John l.. Hill aud w 8 Douglass are actively in
terested, has conducted its operations on that
basis
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

A Republican Congressman thinks that if
Mahoneism could be eliminated from Viz
ginia politics that State would go Repubh
can by 10000 to 10000 majority next fall.
But as long as Republican success means
little more than Tightening of Mahones
grip" he says, there is little prospect of
succeeding" Mahones grip seems to be
very loose at this time. In fact, he has
about lost it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

A bill has been introduced in the Massa-
chusetts Legislature providing for the re-
tirement and pensioning of all members of
the Boston police force who have reached
the age of CO. 1t is meeting with some OPP
position among the police authorities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

ExVice President Hannibal Hamlin
addressed the Veteran Republican Club of
Portland, Me, the other night. Among
other things, he said that the Democratic
party in the South was denying free ballot
10 and numbering the negroes Mr.. Ham
lin is getting too near the grave TO say such
things. He ought to be asking forgiveness
for past sins instead Of committing fresh
ones
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10
Whats the Matter?

From the Net5 York Herald Ured)
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette hasn't
SAID Tor three days that the country is going
70 the dogs under Democratic administration.
Mr.. Murat Halstead must be either sick enough
to repent of his sins else he has gone fishing.
We miss the pungent flavor of his yitriolic
abuSe
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10

Director Holman announces that he has
returned to his post and will pay strict at
tention to public building bills and private
claims. If he will keep an eye on the appli-
cations for pensions, he will probably be
able to do the country the greatest service
he can render.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10
He Deserves Great Credit.

From the PHILADELPHIA Press (Rep)
The nomination Of James Russell Lowell for
Vice President on the Democratic ticket is ser-
ousiy urged In some quarters, and Mr.. Lowell
deserves no sympathy on account Of it, He has
DrOught u upon himsef by bis own conduct.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-10
His Mistake.

From The Journal Of Education.
He called her angel" when she sal
She would be his for life,
And, wedding her, he had no dread
OF chickering's and strife.
Repeatedly TO me he said
With other foolish things;
Il tell you, she : an angel Ned,
Why. all she lacks is wings"
But now ten years have passed away
lie IN not quite 80 blind:
And. when he speaks Of her to-day,
HIS views are changed, find.
Her praises be no longer sings,
But frankly says. "Egad
l used 10 think she must have wings,
~ JOroi lrish abe had.r'