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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13
Depew's Mascot.
From, the Ne,o York Sun

Chauncey NJ Depew has a Mascot in pigeon
hole of his desk IN the Presidents room of the
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company at the Grand Central station, which
once IN a while, he takes out and puts on his
nose to show TO callers The mascot is a pair
of old-faShioned eyeglasses, which were sent to
Mr.. Depew by friend. who said that they be.
longed To the great Daniel Webster. ana were
used by him number of years just before his
DEATH The giver said there eau be no doubt as
TO the glasses really having been owned and
worn by the Massachusetts statesman, for he
had obtained them through direct channels, and
could trace their ownership so accurately that
the most skeptcal would be compelled to have
faith in them as genuine relic. The lenses are
heavy, and they don't fit Mr.. Depew's ewes so
that, for reading or writing an GRAFTON, they are
worthless The trameworG OF the glasses looks
like bone or horn, and the arch for the nose is
of metal. Exactly how The deaf statesman's
old eyepieces make mascot MIR Depew doesn't
know, but all the same he calls them that, aud
when he gets them ON his nose he puts on a
Websteiian fro vn. This makes him look odd.
for, Notwithstanding the assumed frown he
can't help the curling OF his lips in their natural
genial smile.
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a Novel WIN Contest

Boston promis- to be the scene of a CON
tested will case presenting a very unusual
feature. In 1887 Capt. Noble Maxwell, of
that city, died. He had accumulated
property amounting to S2,OOO,OOO, and
never having married. he willed it to his
nearest OF kin, principally nieces and
nephews and their Children, in Maine.
When the viii was presented for probate,
Charles l.. Litchfield, of Maine, asked to
have the hearing continued as his lawyer
was prevented by illness from being
present. He said he proposed to contest
the will on two grounds, viz, that Capt
Maxwell was not of sound mind when he
made it, and that he was not the man he
represented himself to be, but was an i'm
postor who had obtained the property and
assumed the name of Capt. Noble Maxwell
at the time ofthe death of the man who
was entitled to bear that name Mr.
Litchfield said his mother, who was niece
OF the deceased, would substantiate his
story. He gave no evidence TO support his
statements, but the presumption is that he
will do so at the proper time.
The heirs have instituted search in Capt
Maxwell's native town for records proving
his identity, but they have not been very
successful. At the time of his death, how
ever, the deceased had in his possession a
family Bible tracing his family history for
generations back, and showing Litchfield's
account of his lineage to lie incorrect in
some respects. People who profess to have
known him for fifty years have made depo-
sitious that he was the man he represented
himself to be-
1t is not improbable that Litchfield has
set up bogus claim in order to extort
money from the estate. 1t does not seem
possible that for years an impoStor could
have passed for Capt. Maxwell among the
intimate friends of that gentleman. There
are so many schemes nowadays for break
ing rich mems wills and diverting their
estates into channels not intended by them
that 1t would not be surprising if it should
turn out that Litchf9ld is either scheming
fraud or a shrewd blackmailer
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From our dispatches this morning New
York appears 30 be showed under. All the
country within several hundred miles of
that city has suffered severely from the
storm which began on Sunday. Trains are
delayed and telegraph wires are down.
The storm, from the accounts received,
was the greatest that section of country
has experienced in more than thirty years.
No Press dispatches were received here
on Sunday night, and only few dispatches
had been received up TO l o'clock this
morning. Doubtless it will be several
days before the railroads and telegraph
lines, in the section of country covered by
the storm, will be able to comply fully
with the demands upon them.
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A week or so ago the MORNING NEWS
published a statement showing the amount
OF the deposits in the savings banks Of
/ MASSACHUSETTS, and suggested the advisa-
! biliy of establi hing such banks in this aud
other Southern States, because they would
encourage the people to form habit of
thrift and economy. There are saw :
banks in the South, aud tnat they
are appreciated is shown by the amount of
their deposits, but the number is small,
and they cannot be conveniently reached
by people living at a distance from the
large towns. There ought to be savings
bank in every town Of any importance,
where the laboring people and small farm
ers could deposit heir savings. They would
not be paying Institutions from the start,
bat they could be economically managed,
and 10 little while the people would begin
TO have confidence in them and would take
pride in saving their small earnings, and
IN having money in bank
In the State of New York there are 125
savings banks, and at the beginning of the
present year they had resources to the
amount Of $500, ASS, 7jl. They were all
prosperous and i'll sound financial condition.
This sum is very nearly equal to 800 per
head of each of the population Of the State.
The report of the Superintendent of
Banking for that State, which was submit
ted to the Legislature few days ago, shows
that ten years ago the deposits in the States
savings banks amounted TO 1912, 500, 05S.
From this it appears that the increase in de-
posits in the time mentioned was $l92, 1914
693. Last year the increase, in
GLIDING interest, was SO, ,031. The
average deposits in 1878 were S370 40, and
in 1887 1881 55 These figures indi-
cate two things, viz, that the people are
becoming more saving, and, hence, are in
creasing their deposits, and that more
people in proportion to the population are
becoming depositors.
These savings banks reports show where
the money comes from that is loaned to
Western and Southern farmers, and
employed in carrying on vast
railroads and other enterprises. II the sug-
gestion of the MORNING NEWS were adopt
ed the Southern farmers, instead of paying
high rates of interest to the Northern insti-
uuClOllo Aol HiOHVJ dlli having tHelI HloIu-
cages held outside of their own States,
could get al the financial assistance
they needed at home at reasonable rates
Of Interest, and would not be burdened by
heavy charges for services of middlemen
The obligations being held by those having
a knowledge of their true value foreclosures
would not follow temporary financial em-
harraSSment where the security was amDle
Savings banks are helping to make the
North rich. They would render the same
service for the South.
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Progress of Civil Service Reform.

Notwithstanding the sneers of a good
many prominent public ,uen at civil ser
vice reform there is no doubt that the re
form is making substantial progress The
administration Is earnestly supporting it,
aud is constantly seeking ways to make 1t
more effective The opposition to it is
gradually growing less noticeable, and
there is reason to think that within another
year it viii be so firmly established that
its opponents will cease their attacks upon
il.
The annual report Of the Civil Service
Commission will soon be made, and it Is
understood that it viii contain several i'm
portant recommendations. One OF them, it
i, understood, VIII be that the classified ser
vice be extended so as 10 include copyists
and messengers who are now doing clerical
work If 1t is adopted there Will remain
only about 1000 places in the departments
in Washington which will be open to the
spoilS hunters, and nearly all of them are
filed by laborers and charwOmen. Doubt
less these places also will, in the near
future, be placed within the jurisdiction Of
civil service reform rules
pated to arrange regulations governing APP
pointments and promotions because Of the
impossibility of always judging from the
result of the examinations whether those
examined are fitted for the service required
OF them. Nothing more is attempted now
than to find out whether those seeking
either pl ces or promotion have good
moral characters, average education
and intelligence. In the course Of
few years, doubtless, the
rules will be so changed that the examina-
tons will be conducted with a view Of
discovering fitness for particular kinds of
service. Examinations of that kind, how
ever, would require much larger clerical
force than the civil service commission now
has. In fact, the commission now com
plains that it is hampered IN its work by a
want of money and clerks.
No great reform in public affairs has ever
been effected without opposition, or without
a reasonable time for experiments. The re-
form that has been undertaken in the civil
service is a great and needed one. 1t has
been talked of for a very long time, and
was attempted moro than once without any
marked success before the present civil ser
vice law was passed President Cleveland
promised, when he became President, that
he would do all he could to enforce the law,
and he has kept his promise If he succeeds
in firmly establishing the reform he will
have accomplished something that will
cause him to be remembered when many of
his predecessors are forgotten.
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INDEX 70 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Chippewa Tribe No 4. l. o. R. NJ;
The Southern Mutual Loan Association; Clinton
Lodge No. 81. F. and A. NJ; Ancient Landmark
Lodge No 23l, F. and A. NJ; Irish Jasper
Green's
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Notice 10 Tailors; Metro
politan SAVING and Loan Company; Proposals
Waited: Grand Concer; at George Schwar1's
AMUsEMENTs- Milton and Dollic Mobiles at the
Jheater.
CuITIvAroRs J. y. Weed & Co.
STEAMSHIP ScHEDULEs-Ocsan Steamphip Co 4;
Baltimore Steamship Co.
PoINTERS-DayiS Bros
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEHESrs- Help Want
ed: Employment W.-nted; For Rent; For Sale;
Board; Personal; Miscellaneous.
Auction SALES Horses, Wagons, etc, by j.
Mclaughlin & Son. Horses, Buggy, etc, by l.
d. LaRoches Sons.
PAISTING-T E. Broughton & Bro.
MEAL AND GRITs R. l.. Mercer
GREAT BARGAINS FOR THIS WEEK-At Cohen's.
RAILROAD SCHEDULES, +. & w Ry
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Fire Brick Pavement.

The statements which have appeared in
the MORNING News relative to the merit,
of fire brick for street paving are sufficient
to draw the attention of the City Council
to that material. The Council is now
thinking about giving cypress blocks trial
Would 1t not be a waste of time to do sol
A cypress block pavement may be as good
as any other kind of wooden pavement.
but have not all wooden pavements
been quite generally condemned by
those who are capable of giving an
iutellgen opinion with regard to themf In
some climates pavements OF that material
may give partial satisfaction, but in the
damp climates of southern coast cities does
not wood decay rapidly, and is not dec wing
wood dangerous to the public healthi Wood
for paving purposes has been tried in many
cities, and IL is quite safe TO say that it has
been abandoned in the great majority of
them. What then, is the use Of beginning
TO experiment again.
II the City Council is in n mood for
making experiments why not try some
material that has not been condemned
! Fire brick is just now coming into notice.
1t has cen tried and has given satisfaction.
1t is smooth, durable and comparatively
noiseless. Paving exper 5 speak well of it,
1t is not costly material Ii is attracting
attention for its cheapness as we'll as for its
merits
There is another thing that can be said in
its favor. 1t can be laid under the super
vision of the city and by its own workmen
1t is not necessary to give anybody profit
able control to lay it. If it is found to be
good pavement the city will be in posi-
ton to do a little paving every year. When
ever there is a small surplus in the tire lsury
it can be applied to street paving.
The Council should inquire into the merits
of tire'brick before making any contract
for wood. II may be the very thing needed
herp
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A few years ago Senator Sherman wrote
a letter that he probably wishes now he
hadn't written. An Ohio man went to
Mexico and was badly treated by the
authorities there. He wrote to Senator
Sherman to call the attention of the State
Department to the matter, and was told by
the Senator that if he was fool enough to
invest his money in God-forsaken country
like Mexico he had no right TO expect pro
lection from his government The letter
is still in the possession of the man to whom
it was written. II Senator Sherman thinks
Americans in Mexico are not entitled to
protection from their government he is
hardly the man for President.
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"Sparkin'."

From the Louisville Courier-JournaL
We were settin' kinder close like,
n a cloud slid 'crost tue moon,
N my arm hit stole around her,
y 'twus over mighty soon:
But 'twus better'n any apple pie
That ever teched my lips,
N twus sweeter'n any honey
Whit the hummiD' birds a sips;
N Taxed her ef she'd bev me,
While a thrillin' with that kiss,
N she said she thought 'twus likely,
N felt all over bliss.
Then the moon hit shone out suddint
Ez TUX another bus,
N seemed ez ef with all her light
She was shinin' jest on us,
But didn't keer pickle
Ef all the folks cud see,
N ef | wus squeezin' her
he'd a right TO be.
Fur just ez sure as shootin'
N TO morrov's sun'll snine,
She's goln' to drapt her present name
N tackle Onto nllne.
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A Serenade.
BY CLINTON sCoLLARD

BY CLINTON SCOTLAND.
Slumber has stilled the note
In the thrush $ tender throat;
But ''chirp" the cricket sings
And the moths dark wings
Flutter along the night
Through the pale starlight.
Soft may thine eyelids meet;
Sleep on, . sweet!
Never stir mid the stars
OF the jasmine at the bars
OF her easement, looking away
Toward the unborn day.
Mount, and an entrance win,
Steal in, my song, steal in
Soft may thine eyelids meet;
Sleep on, y sweet
Steal in, but breathe not above
The lowest whisper of love;
Hover around her there
In that holy air
Glide into her dreams, and be
A memory of me.
Soft may thine eyelids meet;
Sleep on, o sweet
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13

Mr.. John Howell of West Virginia, did
what most fathers fail to do. He prevented
his daughter from clipping when she had
made up Ter mind to do so. The young
lady met her lover at the depot, and they
took the train for neighboring town,
where arrangements for their marriage had
been made. When the cars stopped, how
ever, the intended groom was surprised. not
to say shocked, to see Mr.. Howell emerge
from the train The old man called on the
police to help him, and Miss Howell was
taken to hotel. where she remained till
next morning, when she accompanied her
father home. 1t is pretty safe to say that
the couple will yet elude the watchful
parent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13

The McGlynn faction of the United La
Dor PARTY has issued a call Ter a national
conference in Cincinnati May Is, for the
purpose Of forming national party. The
Geo geites declare that this is q scheme to
turn over the votes of the workingmen IL
MIR. Blaine, who. they think, will be the Re
publican candidate. Even if this is true,
the number Of votes thus turned over will
not be very great.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13

Mrs. George W. Childs has been men
toned as one who would grace the White
House. She is a pretty woman, with win
ming ways, and would be very popular with
the people. Mr.. Childs, however, has said
he would not accept a nomination. There
is no occasion to hunt for a pretty
woman for the White House. The one there
is lk ly to stay for quite a while.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13

1t was Senator ingalls, who, some tire
ago, said in private letter that M. Cleve-
lands appointments Were generally strong
ones, and his administration calculated u
grow in popular favor. "He has great
opportunity" said the Senator, land evil
IDENTIFY intends to improve itn Chari;ab y
inclined people will believe be expressed his
true sentiments in this letter, and allowed
paftlsanSbip and gall TO speak for him in
bis TRADE tine other day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13

In the course of his Columbia speech, Sen
ator Hampton said: II want all to remem-
Der that in the war | did only what my
duty demanded. l could have taken no
other course with honor, and if we had to
do it over again would do precisely what l
did. | have no apology to make for the
part we took in the war, and wish my
tongue may cleave to the roof of my mouth
before | would say my dead brothers were
traitors. We tried to do our duty bravely.
When we failed another duty was before
u.s. 1t was evident that the fate of war had
decided against us. We then had but one
country, and had all been brought together
l said then and l say now, it is the duty of
every patriot, every surviving Confeder-
ate, to try to make that country fit for free
men to live in for all time to come" Some
of the Republican papers are quoting the
first portion of the above to show what a
traitor Senator Hampton is, and they say
he is Endorsed by tie Southern people,
which is certainly true. If the Repub licans
can get any political capital out of such
sentiments they are welcome to DO so.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13

Within the last few days Colorado and
Missouri have each furnished q man who
has declared he could send Hill delegation
from his State If he should 30 to work to
that end, and ''if Hill would only crack his
whip These boastful citizens probably
forget that Gov. Hill has no whip to crack
in this campaign. Let them save up their
Hill enthusiasm until 1892 when they may
use IL TO some purpose.
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Sherman May Hear From Him.

From the Neto York Herald H1dl
Where is Gov. Foraker, of Ohio; He hash I
INDUCED in bitter Remuneration of the South
or wrung a ruOy drop ont OF the bloody shirt
for a couple of moons We trust the Governor
is IN his usual ne th and that tue poll ical out
loo& IS not So distressing US to make him speech
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He Gets There as Usual.

From the Baltimore american (Rep)
An American dentist. located at Paris, claims
to have saved the Crown Prince of Germany
from Immediate death, and been the prOviden-
tial instrument of his surviving the old En-
peror Americans are sure TO come to the front
at an times
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13

The esteemed Philadelphia NetcS is
alarmed lest the Democrats should nomi-
nate and elect Mrs Cleveland President
Let the Ne,rs cool off. There is no occasion
for becoming excited. Mr.. Cleveland is
quite good enough for the Democrats, par
ticularly as his reelection would mean
another term for his wife
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13

Mrs. Garfield had scarcely reached her
home in OHIO before the old rumor concern
ing her re-marriage was set afoat. Its
floating qualities are as good as they were
before Mrs. Garfield went to Europe to es-
cape it The visit will have to be repeated
and prolonged if she expects to get rid OF
ANNOYANCE from II
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13

Gov. Beaver, of Pennsylvania, accompa-
MED by ex-Gov. Hartranft and others, will
start for Florida March 81, and will remain
there two weeks. They will see that State
at its best, and it may be that they may see
some things that will convince them that it
is best for the state that it should remain
under Democratic control.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13

Herr Most has taken the muzzle Off his
mouth He made speech the other night
but it was not of a very incendiary charac-
ter. He managed, however, TO say some
thing unkind about the late Emperor Will
liam. Johan should replace the muzzle.
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CURRENT COMMENT T.
Georgians Rejoicing.

From the Philadelphia Times (Rep)
Georgia viii soon ejoice because bronze cents
are generally circulating there for the first time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13

The New York star of Sunday devotes a
page TO the growth and prospects of Au-
gusia, which il calls 1.-THE Southern Lowell. -
Augusta deserves almost any amount Of
praise that can be bestowed upon her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13

The wife of Sluggor Sullivan is living in
Rhode Island. She is not on good terms
with her husband, and intends to apply for a
divorce. The news of the slugger's failure
to knock Mitchell ont caused broad smile
10 illumine her face, and she said she was
rejoiced at his virtual defeat. HE often
told me, she said, that he could do moth
ing unless he made a big assault at the first,
and overpowered his opponent by superior
weight. He is a greatly overrated man,
and will die beggar." John l.. has start
ed down hill it seems, and everybody will
give him kick TO hasten his descent.
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Ex-Postmaster General Frank Hatton has
lately been in Washington, trying to get
Mr.. Cleveland to remove Postmaster Pear
son, of New York, but lie did not meet with
much encouragement He has long been
after Mr.. Parsons scalp, but that gentle
man continues to do business at the old
stand, and as he does il in satisfactory
manner, it is not probable that the Presi.
dent will modest him. At any rate, Hat
tons opposition win hardly amount to any
thing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-03-13

The proof of Gen. Hancocks loyalty to
the Union cause, offered by number of
people in the country, is not needed. To
speaA Of him as being disloyal to the cause
in which he enlisted is absurd. Probably
Senator ingalls, himself does not believe
tor is an extreme partisan, and he can never
forgive the late Union general for having
allowed the Democrats to run him for Pres
ident Does anyone suppose that if Han
cock had been n Republican, Ingalls, " ould
have attempted to blacken his memoryi
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