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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11
The Porter's disappointment.
Erorl the Mem York World

From the NeU York World.
When Gen. Harrison was leaving the car he
thanked the porter.-EnGiandpolfS Dispatch.
The birds had settled back to rest on Indiana's
plains,
of travel stains;
The Hoosier hayseeds had gone homo with relics
of cake and pie
The plate the President ate on, and the glass he
had drained OF rye
The special car had sped away to Indianapolis,
The hunt was Ger, and not a single thing had
gone amiss,
And began to think OF the fee he'd get, and the
house and lot he buy.
"A Congressman" be said, SIS good for a
measly dime trow,
Judge fees me a quarter, and Colonel as
much. know;
A Senator fees fifty cents, which is only mod
crate fee,
But what in the name of National Bank ought
a President to give me?
guess he'll give me sawouck, or double y,
perhaps,
1t would not be patriotic for him to do less than
other chaps,
And gambler, fresh from Frisco, gave me an
eagle, Just
For polishing off his boots and cleaning his coat,
Which was full of dust
''In put it in the savings bank-no, I'll buy n
city lot,
Or maybe can double it in a ripping old Jack
pot.
I'll buy my girl sealskin, and I'll sport dia-
mond ring;
oh, the Porter that carried Harrison must
have a special fing.'
He sat and unused till the train slowed up and
passed the depot tanks,
And when the President shook his hand and
murmured cordial thanks"
And got off the car and was driven home, he
looked at his dusky pa I'm,
And q torrent of warm, low language gave his
wounded spirit balm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11
Their Wedding Journey.
From the Chicago Tribune.


The sun never shone upon lovelier morning
than that which ushered in the wedding day of
Billiger McSwat and Lobea Grubb.
Far away in the dreamy distance sire tched a
landscape that seemed to tremble and vibrate
in the mellow haze of the golden October day as
beating it with fairy wings in the irrepressible
exuberance of overlooking life and joy.
Copyright. All rights reserved.l
Bllliger and Lobelia McSwat had Just started
on their wedding journey.
Animated by the sincere and laudabe purpose
of affording no indication in their manner ap-
parel, or behavior, that they were taking such
a trip, Bilger wore suit of new black broad
cloth, with lavender necktie, and Lobela was
attred in a silk dress of delicate lilac tint,
with no CONSPICUOUS ornaments except a large
solitary ring on one of the fingers of her left
hand, and few orange blossoms modestly and
becomiugly arranged in her Partisan travelling
hat. They sat on the luxurious cushion of
palace car, BillIger's arm resting carelessly on
the back Of the seat occupied by his lovely
bride. and Lobelia leaning toward Billiger in
the easy, tender, confiding manner of q mother
in Israel going with her aged companion to an
Old Settlers nesting, or the secretary OF a
Young Ladies' Society for the Dissemination of
Useful knowledge accompanying an elder
brother on shopping expedition.
"Blliger," faltered the bride, turning her
beautiful eyes trustingly to his, nobody would
suspect that we are-that we have just been
that we ere on our-do you think -
Certainly not Lobelia, affirmed Biiger,
with great positivenesS as he smiled fondly and
reassuringly upon her.
They think we are brother and sister, Bill
ger, or at least that we are old married"
"ChestnutS." exclaimed voice.
The young husband turned fiercely around to
see who had spoken.
1t was the train boy, an innocent lad of Il
summers, on whose face was a look of such
childliKe simplicity that Billiger's hasty sus-
picions were at once allayed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11
Where Reform is Needed.

The city surveyors Office ought to be re-
organized. The city surveyor should be
known as the city engineer, and he should
be given the authority and made to shout
der the responsibilities which belong to that
position. Savannah is no longer a small
country town. She is large and growing
city, and should be dealt with as such.
The present aldermen should create the
Office of city engineer and abolish that of
surveyor, and they should clearly define
thejurisdiction of the new Office. They can
do this better than new aldermen unac-
quainted with the management of munich
pal affairs. They have the necessary
knowledge, and, doubtless, the necessary
business ability.
The city engineer should have charge of
all public improvements, and all matters
relating to drainage and sanitation. H
should have competent assistants, and
should be authorized to employ the men
needed for his work.
There is no particular fault to be found
with those who remove the garbage or
those who direct the street and lane i'm
provements. Indeed, the present chair
man Of the streets and lanes has done such
good service as to win general praise, but
it is by no means certain that competent
man will succeed him. The chances are
that an incompetent one will fill the posi-
ton about as often as competent one, and
it isn't an easy matter to get rid of an in
competent one during his term of Office.
An incompetent engineer, however, can be
got rid of at any time.
The engineer should not be at the beck
and call of any committee or any member
Of it. He should be responsible only to the
whole council, and his term Of office should
depend upon his efficiency and attention
to his duties.
A competent engineer, having good bust
ness qualities, could save the city a great
deal of money. He would not hire men
for political reasons, and he would see to it
that his employees earned their money. He
would conduct the city's work on business
principles. If he didn't he would be mott
fed that his resignation was wanted
No alderman having business to attend
to can give rs much time to the city's bust
ness as is now required of the chairman of the
streets and lanes committee, and he ought
not W nc eAPeCtou w. he BeIo ho pay lor
his services, and it is reasonable that he
shouldn't feel it incumbent on him to devote
the greater part of his time in watching the
city's interests.
Let US have at once the reform suggested.
Let an engineers Office DO established, and
let us see if, with such an Office, properly
organized, the city cannot get more work
| for the money expended than she has ever
yet succeeded in getting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11
The Old Game Cock was Astonished.
From the Popular Science Monthly

An amusing test OF the difference of disposi-
ton in barnyard fowls may be made by placing
piece Of looking. glass against the trunk OF a
large tree and laying train OF corn In front of
il. Some hens will discover what they all take
for a new arrival with mild curiosity, and
merely look at IL intently, perhaps peering
around behind the tree, and then walk quietly
away.
Others peck the grass angrily and insist upon
fighting, while a few nervous females show
much the same noisy excitement that scizes
upon most hens when they spy snake. We
tried the valiant old autocrat of the farmyard
with this trick and he was at once reused to
fury. Dropping his head when some ten feet in
front OF the glass he began the cautious ad
vance by parallels which every one familiar
with poultry has seen before Tight But. of
course he soon lost his enemy by moving too
far to one side. After Growing fiercely and LOOK
ing around uneasily for a few moments he re-
turned TO the tram OF corn and almost instantly
saw the strange cock nearer than ever. More
stealthy approach, another failure to Keep sight
of the foe, and greater excitement, and third
time he began TO eat only TO be startled by the
hostile presses nearer than ever.
At last he worked right up to the glass and
braced himself for the shock of combat, the
movement with ominous celebrity. There was
one fierce peck at the angry head in the glass
and then a crash as our infuriated champion
hurled himself against bis likeness, breaking
the glass into a hundred fragments.
The minglipg of astonishment. rage and
triumph in this birds appearance as he whirled
about, startled at the cracking noise and be
wildered at the total disappearance Of his
enemy, was comical to behold. Then he rushed
around behind the big pear tree, evidently
thinking thar the cowardly stranger might be
hidden there. Not finding him the victor
strutted about. too excited to eat, and crowed
long and loud over bis unprecedented triumph.
The other cock was entirely wiped out Of exist
ence. and our old fighter, who would crow de
family in our arms whenever be found himself
being carried off the premises, knowing from
experience that set-to was coming, could
scarcely credit his senses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11
INDEI TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11
A Big Little Invention.

From the Netc Yor: Tribune
One of the biggest little inventions Of recent
date is the slotted sewing machine needle, a
patent for which was taken out a short time
ago by woman 7Oyears Of age. 1t does entirely
away with the old process of threading by
twisting the end Of the thread to a fine point
and thrusting it in at the needless eye until by
some chance it happens to strike the mark
This new invention in domestic economy has a
beveled slot In one side Of the eye through
which tie thread slips easily as a nickel
drops into the slot of a weighing machine or
lung tester. A blind old grandmother need not
have the slightest difficulty in sewing now
Nothing could be simpler than the slotted needle
and all who see it wonder why it was not
thought of years and years ago. The inventor
told me the other day that it cost $4,000 to
make the experiments which resulted in produc-
ing precisely the kind of slot which, while
readily admitting the thread to the eye. pre-
vents it at the same time from slipping out in
the operation in sewing. What a boon this will
be to our mothers and wives may be easily
realized when it is understood that one sewing
machine company alone in New Jersey turns
out every month over 1900 600 needles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11
An Aged Employe.

FHty-seven years ago, through the personal
influence OF Daniel Webster, Isaac Bassatt was
was appointed page in the United States Sen
ate. The same Isaac Bassatt is in the en-
ploy of the Senate to-day, his term of service
having been unbroken- The Captain" as he
Is genially and generally designated, received
many congratulations on his official birthday
He IS still working on his "Reminiscences but
he viii not publish them until his sixtieth az nj
verSary rolls around. The Captain Is also en-
gagged in preparing for the celebration of his
golden wedding. which is due on Dec. q.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11

The governorship of Illinois may be a
very desirable office in some respects, but
Gov. oglesby hasn't found it altogether a
pleasant one. When the Haymarket bomb
throwers of Chicago were on trial, and
while the applications for communication of
their sentences were being considered. he re-
ceived numerous threatening letters. Since
the recent conviction of Hroneck, he has re-
ceived many others of the same sort-most
of them from Chicago, but some from the
east Probably he will be glad when his
term Of Office expires. Private Joseph
Fifer will then enter with conflicting emo
tons upon the work Of reading threatening
letters
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11

The latest republican yarn is that the
President did not refer to civil service re-
form in his message because, according to
his statement, he is democrat, and TO have
done so would have been to set himself
above his party, which did not refer to the
subject In its platform. The improbability
OF that yarn is quite apparent. Mr.. Cleve-
land would not have made such state
ment, because he and every other we'll in
formed person knows that the democratic
platform Endorsed civil service reform. Tho
republicans may hear from Mr.. Cleveland
this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11

The custom of giving presents Christmas
is good deal overworked. IL is beautiful
and appropriate custom, but people have
been led to an extreme in following it. One
of the Boston newspapers remarks: "The
Christmas present era is upon us, and
already some people are beginning to hold
back in their grocery bills, doctors bills
and other bills in order to meet the demands
on them for these annual gifts. There are
some who go in debt for their presents and
who do well if they get them paid for dur
ing the year,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11
4 Strange World.
From the Boston ConrieI

From the Boston Cotrier.
Smith-Strange things happen in this world
sometimes-thinyst that you cannot understand.
Jones-That's so.
Smith-Now, there's Brown. I met him yes
terday AID asked him to lend me SIS, and what
do you think ne said!
Joues-He said No"
Smith-No, he didn't. He said he didn't know
me well enough to do that.
Jones-Well, what's strange in that?
Smith-That's not the strange part of the
matter; this is it. met Green about half an
hour ago and asked him to lend me SIS, and what
do you think he said?
Jones-He said No"
Smith-No: he said he knew me too we'll for
that. There's the strangeness of the thing
One said he didn't know me well enough and the
other said he knew me too well. Funny world
amt it,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11

The fact that Mr.. Cleveland received a
popular majority Of about 100000 irritates
some OF the republican organs, and they are
figuring on what the vote would have been
'if purged of fraud" One of them says
Gen. Harrison would have received 142, 600
popular majority. That, however, is not
true. II the election had been purged of
fraud, Mr.. Cleveland would have received
a much greater popular majority, and he
would have received a majority Of the
electoral votes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11

The Philadelphia Press has been compar-
ing the appropriations for education made
by some southern states with those made
by some northern states. Those of Georgia
and Minnesota are compared as follows:
Another comparison fully as striking is
that between Georgia and Minnesota
Georgia had double the population of Min
nesota in 1880, and still has at least 500, 600
more people; but although it is known as
the richest state in the south, it's educational
fund during the last school year was only
S4S9,00S "a, or about 81 cents for each
child of school age This looks lamentably
inadequate by the side of the $4,000, 900
Minnesota spends. The city of Minneap-
OILS alone, with one-tenth of the people
Georgia has, devoted more money to its
schools than the whole state of Georgia.
The Georgia legislature ought to make
haste to increas. the public school fund of
this state. Georgia can't retain the name
of the empire state of the south very long
unless she does better in this line
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11
For Foraker's Long Ears.

From the PhilddeIphtd Press (Rep)
The eficious. brutal wife beating White Caps
having found so much tolerance in Indiana are
seeking TO extend their missionary work IN
Ohio. If Gov. Foraker is anxious to win en-
during credit for his administration he will
stamp out these White Caps with an iron heel.
Their outrages, committed under cover of dark
ness and in the name of social purity, are dis
grace TO the nation. Indiana doesn't seem to
mind little guerrilla war of this sort, but we
look for better things from Ohio.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11

Mr.. Chauncey NJ Depew and Senator
Ingalls, deny that they circulated any of the
vile ISLANDERS concerning Mr.. Cleveland's
domestic life. They were charged by Mrs.
Whitney with having done so. Their Ian
guage will strike the public as being alto
gether too strong, considering it was a
woman of Mrs. Whitney's high standing
who made the charges. Perhaps Secretary
Whitney will have something to say about
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11
The so-th Not Responsible For It.

From the NdshUiue american tDeni.)
Hdrpers Weekly wants southern newspapers
TO quit using the word southern" IN discussing
the political situation. Nr. Curtis points his
advice in the wrong direction. 1t is not the
south nor is il southern newspapers which are
TO blame for this sort of thing. 1t is pity that
southern newspapers have to talk especially
about the south in discussing federal questions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11

One of the republican organs prints a
double-leaded s~scial from Indianapolis
that Gen Harrison is greatly annoyed at
the reports thsI ne has offered cabinet posi-
tons to different meu. But why should he
be annoyed. Doesn't he know that the
public is going TO gossip about his probable
choice Of cabinet, and that all sorts of
rumors will be circulatedl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11

The example set by Georgia this year of
exhibiting her products in different parts
of the country seems to have impressed
California favorably. That state is going
to fill car with her varied products and
make exhibits in the east. No doubt a
strong effort will be made to induce winter
travellers to 60 there, but the winter trav-
elers would find it to their advantage to go
To Florida
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11

Bill Nye has met Gov. Fitzhugh Lee, of
Virginia, and the governor has conquered
him. While in Richmond, the other day,
Col. Nye and Poet Riley called at the gov
ernor's mansion. "Gov Lee" he says,
twas deeply impressed with us, but he con-
trolled it first rate. We tried to make him
feel perfectly easy with US, and l think he
did. He is thoroughly democratic, and he
doesn't care who knows it. The id that he
is governor of Virginia does not seem to
make his clothes pinch him under the arms
or keep him awake nights, as it does some
governors. Sometimes he gets half way
through his breakfast before he thinks
about it." Very likely the governors
opinion of Col. Nye was equally compli-
mentary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11

Mr.. Phelan, Of Tennessee, is one of the
democratic congressman whose seat will
be contested. His majority was $500, but
bis opponent, encouraged by the evident
determination of republicans to obtain a
good working majority regardless of justice
and facts, has announced his intention of
making contest on the ground that Mr.
Phelan was elected by fraud Mr. Phelan
says that if there is a contest, he will show
up the republicans of his district in a some
what unfavorable light, and he is just about
the man to do it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11

When the presidential be gets in mans
bonnet, somehow or other it hardly ever
gets out. Republican statesmen, who were
defeated candidates for the presidential
nomination this year, are represented
already as laying their pipes for 1892. Hope
springs eternal in these human breasts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11

Senator Quay's reward for conducting
the republican campaign successfully prom
ises to be something more than glory. Some
of his political admirers in East Tennessee
have sent him a team of blooded horses,
and, since the present-giving practice has
been inaugurated in that direction perhaps
the senator will soon have a very substantial
reward. 1t is probable also that Gen. Dud-
ley will be rewarded for the assistance he
gave Senator Quay-he may study the po-
litical situation from behind prison bars.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11

The condition of the young Emperor Of
Germany is becoming such as to cause con-
siderable anxiety among his people. He
suffers violently from an affection of the
ears, and frequently, it is said, he walks
his room nearly all night in pain. Germany
may have to bury another emperor in a
very few years.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11
CURRENT COMMEN r.
Punish Than.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch (Rep)
The men who have been corruptipg our cleo
lions should be punished, no matter to what
party they belong; and the higher their stand
ing IN the political organiza lions, the more
severe their punishment should be-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11
VIII He Commit Suicid s7 J..
From Me Boston HernId Tnd.)

TT "7'E tIt bUsIUIs fIsf LIFI VIItlI.J
Col. Dudley announces that he has some dyna-
mite in his pocket all ready for use when tie
Hocsler democrats get after him. He doesn't
say whether he is meditating suicide or murder.
Frooaoly he will perpetrate one as soon as
Indiana.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11

Mr.. Henry George has set sail for
America. 1t was hoped that England would
induce him to remain there, but England
does not seem to have appreciated her
opportunity. Probably Mr.. George will
bring to this country a lot of English
money TO help along the Anti-Poverty So
clety