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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-07
BRIGHT BITE.

THERE is place in Pennsylvania which is
called Economy, bun it is not a summer resort
- Ieras SiftingS.
FoeG startled his landlady the other morning
at breakfast by asking her if she supposed the
removal of the tariff from lumber would have
me effect 20 reduce the price OF board.-BostOn
Transcript.
Edison has no doubt got good thing in his
monograph but we can name a dozen women
ofhand who can give it twenty-five minutes
start and discount 1t without a stop.-DetrOlt
Free Press.
THERE are two kinds of successful actresses
nOWaddyS-thCse who depend simply on their
costumes TO win them fame and Shekels, and
those who-depend simply on the lack of them
S0merUtttc Journal.
JUDGE-Prisoner, the evidence shows that you
brutality assaulted the plaintiff. Have you any
thing to offer in extenuation.
Prisoner-No, sir; my lawyer took all the
money had.-Time.
SHEER not at the boy who patiently remains
lied 10 his motuer'S apron strings The boy
Sho submits to such loving fetters win never
later in life. find himself tied to the end of a
rope. -AtchtsOH GtObe.
IT has been rumored that the hustle is liable
10 explode. Possibly, though an accident OF
this kind occurs only when the fair wearer sub
sttutes magazine for the newspapers in its
construction.-Detroit Free Press.
BENTLEY understand that the beautiful
Mss Beauregard has at last accepted Posey-
boy. Has her heart become softened, l won
ders
Sattly-No, her head, 1 guess-B,ulington
Free Press.
SWEET GIRL-1fercy. It's 10 o'clock Has
time ever passed so quickly with you as it does
now?
Devoted Lover Ia travelling salesman(-Never,
except at a railroad dining staton.-Phit1det-
phtG Record.
MAKE yourself necessary, young man." said
Josh Billings long ago, ana success is certain. -
Yes, yes; bit suppose the young man makes
himself necessary in a breach of promise suit ?
Success isn't always so certain then as it might
be.-Burdette
HIVE been trying to tear myself away for
enticing
She-How funny. hearl papa say yesterday
he couldn't raise wind enough to get away on TO
save his lifetime.
JISGs-I call such conduct disgraceful.
Jangs-Wbat's- thatS ~
Jings-Why, Dudley has been knocking down
a waiter.
Jangs-Well, that is carrying the tipping sys.
tenn too far. -LOweU Citizen.
Mrs. DUMPsEY-Now Johnny. remember, /
don't want you to get to quarreling with the
new boy who has moved in next door.
Johnny Dumpsey-Don't be afraid, mamma
shan't quarrel with him. He is as much as
inches taller than l am.-BurLington Free
Press.
AN AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL makes the remark
able statement that "a horseshoe nailed on the
forward feet of a COW or a steer will prevent
jumping fences" Farmers who have trouble
with jumping fences should try the experiment
jumping fence on farm must be very an
noying NOrristOtcn Herald.
MINISTER Ito Bobby)-So yesterday was your
9Th birthday, was it, Bobby?
Bobby with pride)-Yes, sir.
Minister-YOu seem to be proud about it,
Bobby.
Bobby am; pas got to pay fare for me on
the street cars now.--Ne,o York sun
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Identified at Last.

That classical anecdoUe of the English child
who, when reminded that she ought to go to her
mother, replied; Her alnt a-calling we; us
don't belong to she" not only proves that a
confusion of cases is common to untutored
minds but also that they deeply attached
to pronouns. In the country, especially, says
the YOUTHS Companion. does a love of that
part Of speech abound. II may be a condition
Of the natural sheepishness attendant on the
closer relations of life but certain it is that in
most rural districts the husband speaks vaguely
of MS wife as She. while the other side of the
shield IS displayed in her reference to him"
Il was goin out to NOV that mornin'," said a
farmer, when giving his evidence in court, and
I says to her,
Whom doyou mean by herr interrupted the
Judge. The prisoner
NO, no. not the prisoner. She want there"
said the witness hardly conceaing his scorn of
the judges stupidity. II was talkin to her. She
vas in the house fryin doughnuts--"
Who was frying doughnuUsyn
Why she was. And said"
~ our honor, interrupted the opposing coun-
sell lit seems to me absolutely essential that
the identity of this unknown woman should be
settled"
"She didn't have nothin' to do with the case
at ALL cried the witness, Indignantly "She
was fryin her doughnuts for breakfast, and
says"
;'What-is-her-name said his honor. lean.
ing forward aud emphasizing every word with
shake of the finger
"Herns'
Yes"
The witness turned toward the back of the
court room, and pointed brown and stalwart
finger at WHY little woman, who sat there
2larng Indignantly at the lawyers who were
badgering him.
Thar she setsr' he announced "Mehitable
Jane, stan up an let 'em take good look at
yen
skillful questioning, her identity satisfac-
tOriIy established.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-07
Ten Months of Railroad Building.

During the first six months of 1888 nearly
1900 miles of railroad track were laid in
the United States. 1t was thought by
many people that the other half of the year
would show much less activity in this mat
ter, but only two months of 1888 now re-
main, and tine figures for the last ten
months show that nearly 5000 miles-to be
exact, ), 100 miles-have bsen laid. Every
state and territory, except Rhode Island,
Nevada and Utah. has constructed new
lines. In Massachusetts, and Maryland.
however, only two miles each have been
laid, while in New Hampshire only three,
and in Iowa only five miles have been laid.
California comes first in railroad building
thus far for 1888, having built ass miles
Kansas is second, with 467, and Georgia is
third, with 40S. Next comes Kentucky.
with 314; Illinois, with 304; Washington
territory, with 23S; Texas, with 217; Colo
RADIO, with 2l2, and South Carolina, with
204 miles. In the great states of Pennsyl-
vania and New York, only ninety eight
and thirty eight miles, respectively, have
been laid.
The 5, 100 miles of road we're built on $50
lines. and of the last named, IS are yet in
process Of construction. No very long lines
have been built, and the average length is
about 20 miles.
1t is estimated that during November and
December about / 500 miles more of track
will be laid, making the total for the year
between 1000 and 5000 miles If it should
be only 1000, the record of 1888 would still
exceed that of any previous year, except
1881, 1872, sc and 49,. In 1887, nearly Is, OO0
miles were laid.
The record of 1888 will be made in the
face of the facts that the national railroad
commission was in operation, and that this
was presidential year. Enough is known
concerning it to show that the country is
prosperous, and that an era Of still greater
prosperity is ahead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-07

At this writing, ? a. m, the result of the
national election is in doubt. Nothing abb
solutely certain is known of any one of the
doubtful states. viz: New York, Ne"
Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana, except
New jersey. The electoral vote OF that
state is for MIR. Cleveland, and it is probable
that he has carried Connecticut also. Moth
ing definite Is known of Indiana, and the
chances are that nothing will be known
until about all the counties are heard from.
New York is in doubt. Mr.. Cleveland
has a majority of about q, 600 in the coun-
ties Of New York and Kings, and III about
one-third of the state outside Of those coun-
ties. Gen. Harrison has a majority Of
shout $4,000 In order to carry the state
Gen. Harrison must get more than $4,000
majority in the counties that. up to this
hour, have not been heard from.
Mr.. Cleveland did not get as large ma
jority by $500 in Kings county as he didin
1884, and his majority in New Y ork county,
while 1900 larger than in 1884, is not
quite as large as it was expected it would
be by the national democratic committee.
From present indications the vote in New
York is very close, and it may be that it
will not be known how the state has some
u til nearly all the counties are heard from
From the returns from states that voted for
Blaine in 1854, it does not appear that any
one Of them has gone democratic. Mr.. Cleye-
land. therefore, must have New York in
order to be elected
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The Election in Georgia.

The election in Georgia passed off very
quietly. and fair vote was polled. 1t will
he dag or two before all the counties are
heard from, but it can be safely stated that
the democratic plurality will not be far
from 5000.
All the democratic candidates for congress
were elected by good majorities. with the
exception IT Mr. J. D. Stewart, of the Fifth
district, whose majority. it is thought, will
be small The democrats of Fulton county,
in which Atlanta is located, showed good
deal of apathy, and permitted the republic
ans to carry the county.
In this county q larger vote was
polled than in 1884 This was due to the
increase in the number of voters and also TO
the efforts that were made to bring out a
large republican vote. The democratic ma
jority, however, is a very handsome one
Col. Les: er's majority in his congressional
di ,trict viii probably be larger than Col
Norwood'S was in 1884.
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The Meeting of the Legislature.

/ A great deal is expected by the people Of
/ this state of the legislature' which meets to-
day. 1t contains some very able men. and
very large percentage of young men, aud
there is every probability, therefore, that
| il win not slirk any duty, and that it will
display judgment and a broad and liberal
| spirit in dealing with the matters which
| come before it.
As general thing there are more drones
than workers in state legislatures, and too
many members who are more anxious to ad-
vance their political fortunes than to pro-
mote the public good. The people should
watch the course of their representatives
and senators, and if there is any failure on
their part to guard carefully the public in
| tereSts. they should be marked for defeat in
future political contests. These who are
| capable. and sincerely work to advance
the welfare of the state and of their coun-
ties, should be promoted, because they can
be trusted
Too much of the time of the legislature is
taken up with matters of a purely local
character-matteTs which could be attended
to much more advaniegeously by county
commissioners or city authorities The
MORNING News has for years advocated
The passage of general laws covering many
Of such matters as now occupy pretty much
all Of the time of both the Senate and the
House. Il is to be hoped that such laws
viii be enacted by this legislature
Something ought to be done this winter
toward providing better convict system.
The last legislature discussed the govern
or's plan for establishing a convict farm
Tor the reformation of young criminals OF
both sexes who have not become hardened,
but no decision was reached. 1t is admitted
that the present c nvict system Is unsatis-
factory, and that it does not have the APP
uroTal of a vast majority of the people.
Are there not men il this legislature who
can outline system that win be more &C
ceptable than the present one:
The question, What shall be done with the
state rcai: must be decided soon. The
morning. NEWS has always advocated the
sale OF the road, and, in view of the i'm
nen2e combinations which are now being
made in southern railroads, it would not be
ourprising if it should turn out eventually
that no wiser disposition could be made OF
the property. If the state, however, were
disposed to put more money into it, there
might be wisdom in building it to Savan-
nab. There would be very little danger
the of its value being decreased by the
hostile efforts of the big railroad systems.
The legislature should make an effort to
get through with its business in one session,
and if the members work faithfully and
conscientiously, it can do % The people,
when they adopted the present constitution,
proposed to have biennial sessions, but their
purpose thus far has been defeated. Let u
see ii this legislature cannot do in one ses-
sion all that is necessary to be done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-07
The Russian Prison System.

Mr. George Remnants articles on the
prison system of r issia, which are being
published in the Century Magazine, are
attracting great deal of attention, not
only because they are well written and
is felt, but, also, because they appear to be
truthful.
The question has been raised, however.
whether they are fair statement of the
condition of things in Russian prisons. Mr..
KEENAN, describes scenes and incidents and
a condition of affairs which he declares
cane under his own observation. while his
critics gathered the information upon
which they base their criticisms from Rus
sian officials Mr. Kennan Travelled thou
sands of miles in Siberia and visited many
of its most important prisons. He talked
with prison officials and with the prisoners
He met many political exileS and had excel
lent opportunities for finding out their ex-
periences and their feelings toward the
Russian government Nevertheless, it may
be that he has permitted himself to become
prejudiced, AID gives, without intending to
do so, an unfair imp, ession of the Russian
convict system.
Consul General Way, when visiting his
home in this city a few days ago, said that
ne thought that Mr.. Remnants articles were
rather sensational From what he knew
of the Russian prison system and the treat
ment of political exiles, he was satisfied that
Mr.. KEENAN, did Russia an injustice.
A few days ago exMinister Lothrop,
Haunhtat. has inct iaI
nobleman, said il an interview in Washing
ton, that Mr.. KEENAN, had called ON him at
the legation in st. Petersburg and they had
gone over the entire series of the Centurlj
articles there and that he was then
satisfied that although Mr.. KEENAN, was
very sincere. and extremely DESTROYS to state
only the truth, his articles were calculated
to convey an erroneous impression. Mr..
Lothrop said that it was "a great mistake
to imagine that the people of Russia live
under perpetual restraint, or that they are
in constant danger of arrest and imprison-
ment for fancied offenses. Life in Russia
seems to be quite as free aud unhampered
as it is in this country" Mr. Lothrop de-
clared that he knew the superintendent of
the Russian prisons WE'LL and that he was
a most humane and enlightened gentleman,
who had brought about many reforms, and
who does cll he can to ameliorate the condi-
ton of prisoners.
This talk about Mr. Remnants articles
which has been quite general lately was
occasioned to a great extent by the com.
plants made by high Russian official of
the unfairness of them. Notwithstanding
the complaints, however, and the criticism
to which the ARTICLES are subjected, Mr..
Remnants statements will probably be ac-
cepted until they are contradicted by some
one who has taken as much trouble to get
| at the truth as he has.
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He Ignored Quarantine.

From the NetC York World.
townsman down in the fever belt,
With flushed and serious face,
Rushed into a meeting the other day
At the health officials place
And said he would like to say word
Regarding the news that had been heard
THE news?" they said. ANY news! tell quick
For there's life and death at stake."
What the new arrival you do not know?
Then fine quarantine you make,
For one ignored your legal frown
And boldly came into this town.
He loudly, strongly asserts his right;
Nor will he tell his name;
He passed your bounds and broke your laws
And he tells not whence he came.
But list! the worst | have not told;
His face and hands are yellow as gold'
With faces pale, and with quivering limbs,
But with angry, quick assent,
Each quarantine man his shotgun seized,
And rushed with mad intent
Hold, not so fast--too late TO fight
Twas only baby, born last night'
MARGARET ANDREWS OLDHAM.
Charleston. s. c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-07

Probably the oratorical gem Of the cam
paign was the speech said to have been de-
lvered by MIR. Charles II. Winch, repub-
hcan candidate for congress from the
Eleventh New York district, in New York
last week. Candidates Miller and Crugar
had just made speeches, and Mr.. Winch.
when his turn came, paralyzed a good many
people by saying: Gentlemen and Ladies
i am here as your candidate for congress.
] don't know what to say, and only want
you to see me. II / start to make speech,
viii probably make a fool of myself.
generally do make fool of myself, and SO
| will sit down." Probably some of Mr..
Winch's audience thought that if he were
sent to congress, he would make fool of
himself there
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True, Every Word of 1t.
From the NeiU York Tribune.

Col Dick" Wintersmth listened with an
parent good natured disgust to some of the
snake ST ries" which the youngsters were try
ing to crowd down his throat the ether evening
at Chamberiin's AS yarn after yarn was I'M
wound by the enterprising narrators, the
colonel seemed to get restless until he finally
broke out with:
That's all right boys; but the trouble with
your stories is that they are not"
well suppose you tell us one that is abso-
lutely true, suggested one Of the company.
II will, - said the colonel. promptly
And then Dick" told how he found himself
travelling one hot summer afternoon along a
cartroad, cut through what seemed miles of
chapparal, somewhere IN Texas, l believe
Suddenly his pony stopped and he was nearly
thrown forward over the animals head. Il got
Off" Col. Wiutersmth went to say, and
looked about to see what the trouble was, and
soon found about rod ahead huge rattle
snake asleep across the roadway his head down
the slope on one side and his tail in the gutter
on the other. | tried to make the pony Jump
the snake but he wouldn't bulge. There wasn't
a stone or stick big enough to handle in sight
and had no firearms. ! was in pickle, bnt
couldn't go back. and didn't like TO stay where
was. However, while considering the stua-
tion | saw away ahead on the further side of
the rather saping-such is used to bind
hay upon a rick. Hitching my pony to the
brush, I stepped back so as to get good start,
took running jump, leaped over the snake, ran
to the sapling. grabbed it with both hands, ran,
swinging if over my head, back to his slumber-
ing snakeship, and Shacked him right across
the head, breaking it at once"
Here the colonel took long breath, and
something else besides. His company looked
disappointed
rs that all?'' some one asked.
The colonel cast look OF whitening contempt
upon one youth, adjusted his gold-rimmed
spectacles and then continued:
'Yes, breaking it at ance-and hang me, gem
tlemen, you may believe me or motif | didn t
discover that my sappling was the snakes mate,
and"
"Oh, colonel, come now; that's little too
came in chorus.
And that, went on the colonel, not in the
least disturbed, and that the same blow had
killed it Also"
After that nothing remained for the company
to do except to break up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-07

The divorce laws of Pennsylvania can be
adapted to circumstances as readily as those
of Chicago. In 1866 Henry Stevens, OF Har-
risburg, married young German girl
named Pauline Baumsnn. The couple es-
Ia lished a boarding house, and among the
boarders was Christian Kindther, who per-
su lded Mrs. Stevens that she was not happy
with her husband, and induced her to pro-
cure a divorce and marry him. There was
no trouble about getting the divorce, and
Mr.. Stevens became a boarder with Mr..
and Mrs. Kindther. Soon, however, tho
woman became dissatisfied with her action,
and sho procured a divorces from Kindther
aud remarked Stevens, Kindther again be-
coming boarder at her house. 1t was Sow
eral years before she obtained another d.
vorce, but now she is Mrs. Robert Keggan.
and has moved with her now husband to
other quarters, leaving hsr ex-husbands to
look up another boarding house. These
amiable men seemed not TO mind the di-
vorce proceedings, but they became rather
unpleasant when Mrs. Keggan notified them
thar she could board them no longer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-07

Mr.. Michael Herbert, who has been APP
pointed as charge d'affaires of the British
embassy at Washington until Minister
Vests successor is named, is now looking
for house in that city-one which win not
be very large, but very pretty and attract
i've. He will shortly marry Miss Wilson, Of
New York. He is the son of Lady Herbert,
who is in this country looking after the re-
ligious and temporal welfare of the colored
race. 1t is thought by many that Secretary
Edwards will be promoted to succeed Min
lister West.
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Everything is not lovely according to re-
ports. among the artists composing the
CoquelIn- Hading theatrical company,
which came to this country several weeks
ago. 1t is even said that some members of the
company frequently come to blows, and
that among them all they manage to keep
fighting pretty much all the time. This
seems TO be a sort Of enlargement Of the
advertising dodge of getting up a disagree
ngnt between the leading man or woman
a. & e manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-07

The newspaper men seem determined to
talk about Amele Rives, whether she
makes fresh literary sensations or not. The
latest gossip concerning her is that she ap-
peared at an afternoon tea in NewYovk the
other day with her feet encased in mar
velous little shoes. Each one of her tees was
in kid pouch, close fitting, after the
fashion of gloves. The friends of the author
ess are said to have gone into ecstaces over
the innovation. it is highly probable, how
ever, that all the silly things printed about
Mrs. Chaner are not true.
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Worse than West.
From the Iyas5;noton Past me

From the Washington Post (Denl.)
Senator ingalls, in % .ent interview said there
was no evidence that tae English minister had
been recalled, that Secretary Bayard's letter
meant nothing, and that in all probability the
whole farce would DE smoothed over after cleo
ton. If the senator said that he talks like
man who in Lord Sackyille's place would have
discounted MIN ON committing blunder.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-11-07

A burglar who thought be would get the
best there was in house in Youngstown,
o., the other night, got more than be
bargained for. He had not been in the
house many minutes before he was discov-
cred by young lady, who grabbed a poker
and rained blows on his head. If he should
enter the house again. probably the first
thing he would burglarize would be the
poker