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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13
The Elecrion in Maine e.

The republicans are claiming a great vic
| tory in Maiue. There is nothing remarkable
in that. They are trying to make Maine
help them in the national campaign.
But, as a matter of fact, have they any
particular reason for their expression Of
ioyf Their plurality this year is, according
to their own account, just about what 1t
was in September, 1884. Mr.. Blaine was
the republican candidate for President then,
and the republican plurality in the Septem-
Der election was 10, 745 This year the re-
publicans place their majority at 20, 900. The
earlier reports OF an election, as a rule,
place the majorities too high, and the prob
abilities are that when the returns are all
in and corrected, the republican plurality
in Maine viii be no higher thaN it was in
September four years ago Mr.. Blaine
was just as active in the campaign which
preceded Mondays election as he was in
that which preceded the September election
of 1884. Hence, it cannot be said that the
republicans have gained anything in the
last four years.
The elections which have taken place
thus far this year will have no~ap-
preciable effect upon the November
contest. They have been in abso-
lutely sure states, and, besides, the hardest
work of the campaign remains to be done.
In the two months before the election there
will doubtless be great changes in public
sentiment, particularly in the doubtful
states where the changes are important
From present indications, the changes will
be in favor of the democrats Notwith-
standing the fact that in 1884 Maine gave
republican majority of nearly 10000 in
September, Mr.. Blaine was defeated in
November.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13
A Splendid Drainage Scheme.

The county commissioners yesterday took
a step in the right direction. They author
lied that one Of their committees which has
charge of roads and bridges, to employ
a competent engineer and to organize sur
veying corps for work in the county. The
intention of the commissioners is to make
a complete Typographical and photograph
zeal map of the entire county. 1t is ex-
pected that this work will be accomplished
within six months. 1t will be accomplished
in less time than that, if possible.
The object which the commissioners have
in view is two-fold. They want to get the
necessary data upon which to lease a sys-
tenn of drainage for the whole county. and
they want to find out to whom the lands of
the county belong, and what the extent of
each holding is.
When thorough knowledge of the county
is obtained, it will not be difficult to decide
upon system of drainage that will result
in great benefit to this city, and to the
county outside of the city. When the
county is thoroughly drained, very large
part of it will be placed under cultivation.
There will be truck aud dairy farms and
orchards where there are now swamps.
Such a change cannot be otherwise than
beneficial to the health of the county.
The drainage that has been done has
opened the way for many improvements,
and has had a marked influence on the
health of the city. What has been done.
however, is very little in comparison with
what it is now proposed to do. A splendid
future appears to be in store for Chatham
county as well as for Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13
How it Happened.

Eva Wilder McGldsSo1 in Time.
Never he'd no kind o. use
Fer that Dan;
Always ruther liked big,
Thick set man.
He wuz on the spindlin' build
Sort-uh spare;
He'd to look right sharp to know
Dan wuz thar
'Peared like he wuz at my heeh
Night n day;
Couldn't toll him off in no
Kind-uh way.
Though treated him right mean,
i declar'
That couldn't sneeze but what
Dan wuz tharl
Little sandy headed skite,
'Thout much wit,
'Cept he beat the bugs, the way
He could sit
Out the balance of my beaux;
Let 'em glare,
They put out at nine, at ten
Dan wuz thar!
Onct 1 told him plain an fat,
That eff he
War the unly man on yearth,
Him an me
Wouldn't suit, lowed my words
Made him stare.
Come next night. like other nights,
Dan wuZ tharl
Curyus like, l married him
After that!
Thing wuz done fore / knowed whar
Iwuz at.
How it came. my Judgment amt
Very cl'ar;
Reckon must hev been becuz
Dan wuz thar!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

Bishops Newman aud Joyce, of the North
ern Methodist church, have thought it nee
essary TO state that they viii not vote for
the prohibition ticket, but for Harrison and
Morton, free whisky plank and all; whereat
the republican campaign managers are
greatly rejoiced. The republicans, it seems,
must rejoice whenever a dyed-in-the-wool
republican refuses to leave the party; the
democrats rejoice because Of q solid democ-
racy, and of accessions to the ranks from the
republican column.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

e. w. Bryant, of New York, wants to
know why the christian science doctors
don't exert themselves in behalf of the yell
low fever sufferers in Jacksonville. That is
what good many people would like to
know. Mr.. Bryant says: 1.-The christian
scient SITS claim to heal without attendance
or the presence Of the patient. Jacksonville
is panic-stricken, and tie fever is in full
blast. If our christian scientists believe in
christian science, they sLorld help the suf-
ferers, and if they are not willing to go to
the scene and face the music they might
treat the Jacksonville sufferers as absent
patients. II their science is christian, and
can do what it claims, IL bellies its name in
refraining from rendering aid in this great
eed.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

Charlotte Smith, the woman who makes
the senator's in Washington wonder whether
life is worth living, wants to sue the Presi-
dent for libel. Sire thinks he is guilty of
that offense because he said in veto mes
sage to congress, that Mary Ann Dougherty,
q woman to whom congress had granted a
pension, had been arrested seven times.
Ii Charlotte is wise she will let Mary Ann
Charlotte is noted for talking, rather than
wisdom,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13
Somewhat Misunderstood.
From Nle Washinaton POst.

Capt. George Brown, commandment OF the Nor.
folk navy yard is at the Ebbitt. His predeces-
sor was Commodore Belknap. now complandant
OF the Mare Island navy yard, California. The
commodore used 10 tell little story with great
gusto. "A young lady friend was stopping with
my wife said he, and went up to the city TO
do some shopping. Alternating her purchases
she ordered them sent TO the commandment s
house at the navy yard.
"W-whereY asked the clerk.
To the commandapt's house at the navy
yard, replied the young lady. Do you under
standY
ON. yes; certainly. Thought hadn't heard
you Alright
When the young lady reach Nd home she
found ner bundles addressed 10 Miss c.,
Common Dancs Aouxs. Navy lgd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

Mr.. Blaine teiegraphed to his friend,
Whitelaw Red, of tie New York Tribune,
that the question of protection was tie only
one discussed in the Maine canvass-meaning
by himself Mr.. Blaine gave a considerable
portion of a very carefully prepared speech
TO the discussion of trusts, which he had
previously referred to. Thus he admits
that trusts belong to the high protective
system which he advocates
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

1t was said, some days ago, that the re-
suit of the Maine election would have some
thing to do with the time congress
adjourns. Well, Mr.. Blaine has been
indorsed in Maine, and Mr.. Blaine wants
congress TO adjourn without granting Mr..
Cleveland the power asked for in his
fisheries message, and without attempting
TO interfere with the war taxes. VIII the
republican senators listen to the voice of
Maines Or are they afraid that if they do,
they will lose one or two western statesi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

The public schools of New York were re-
opened Tuesday, the attendance apnroxi-
mating 10000, and the number OF teachers
being 3,40O, of whom 227 are principals
The number of buildings in which the chill
dren are accommodated is l47, and for the
present year the cost of maintaining the
schools, including expense Of new buildings,
will be over 100000. A number of new
school buildings in populous districts are
being erected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

Chairman Mills will have to contend
against II prohbitionist in his canvass FOR
reelection. Mr.. E. a. Jones, Of Waco, has
announced himself as an independent can
diiste, and be Is said to have strong pro-
hibitiou following 1t is not the fashion In
the south, however, to mix politics and
prohibition, and doubtless Mr.. Mills will not
lose many democratic votes by reason OF
Mir. Jones candidacy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

In telegram to Gen. Harrison, Mr..
Blaine states that the republican majority
in Maine is the largest since 1866. This is
not true In 1868 the republican majority
was 2s,OS3, and in 1872 it was 1886. Mr.
Blaine is much given to misstatements since
he returned from Europe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

The Congressional Record is not record
of all that takes place in congress- The
little set-to between Senators Morgan and
Mitchell does not appear in its pages, but 1t
ought to. The generations of the future
ought to have chance to study senatorial
manners of the present
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13
Get It Later On.
FY-om The Ne,r YORK Graphic Und.)

In the absence of everything else of con-
the most of Judge Thurmans attack of cholera
morbus, but the little speech that the Old
Roman did make at Newark shows a health
and vigor of intellect that very few younger
men have. 1t is a pity that the rest of the
speech was not made, but we shall get it
later on
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

Gen Harrison, in his letter of acceptance,
says the law against importing contract
laborers must be enforced. This must be a
slap at his running mate, Mr.. Morton, who
has been charged lately with violating that
law. VIII MIR. Morton hit backl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

Row. l. q. Tiff, who is in charge OF a mis-
sion in Utah, reports to his conference that
polygamy is on the decline there. The gov
eminent officials are enforcing the law
against it, and he thinks that in "a few years
it will be driven out. When that comes to
pass, probably Mormon missionaries will
cease thoir pros0lyting work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

We are to have no time ball in this city,
it seems, after Oct. 1. There is no appro-
priation out of which to pay the janitor of
the custom house for attending to it. Are not
other cities, of the size of this, furnished
with time ball at government expensea If
So, why should there be discrimination
against Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13
Mostly Farmers, You See.
From the Neg York Herald tInd.l

The Minnesota republicans refuse to accept
the high tariff platform of their party. They
are mostly farmers, you see, and they don't
propose to be taxed for the protection of a few
monopolists, while they are themselves left
without any protection at all. This tax, tax
tax on everything they use and wear is no more
agreeable than trying to drive nail and hitting
your thumb at every blow. 1t is about as profit
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

The Persian man with the long name,
who was appointed by the Shah to repre-
sent Persia at Washington, has been heard
from. and his name is still intact. He is on
his way to this country, and will be the
first Persian minister ever sent here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

The Butler Herald contains an advertise
ment OF the Butler Female and Male
Institute" Judging from the picture of it in
the advertisement which is printed, it is an
institution of no mean professions 1t has
a faculty of seven, among them teachers of
music, art, biography, elecution, penman-
ship and bookkeeping, all of which
branches are taught for one dollar per
month, and the price of board is from S. to
$40 a month. With education and board at
such prices there is no reason why any indus
trious boy or girl in Georgia should not have
at least year or two at good school. The
MORNING NEWS gives the "B. F. and NJ.
Institute" this free notice, and wishes it
every success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

Congressman Tom Reeds burly figure will
ba seen in the House yet another term.
Reed is a hard one to beat, but if the demo-
Gratis will keep pegging away, they may
saelve him after a while. He has much
rlnrt fat than majority
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13
CURRENT COMMENT.
Evarx Word Trua.

From the PHILADELPHIA Record (Dent)
The old Roman cholera mobus speeches are
better political De bu UNI than the robust deliv
erances of the Plumed Knight Mr.. Thurman
has said nothing that will have TO be unsaid
he is glorious old democrat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

Sitting Bull is greatly wrought up over
the rumor that he has signed the treaty for
the opening of the Sioux reservation, and
denounces as villain the man who started
it, The scalp Of that man would DO in dan
ger of being removed IL it should obstruct
the view of the angry Indian.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

Mr.. Levi P. Morton should cut short his
letter of acceptance. After stating that the
''bar'lr is ready to meet the demand upon it,
he should sign his name. His signature is
what is Mantei.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13
Very Scarce.

From the St Paul Globe (Dept.)
Even the republican papers have very little
TO say nowadays about the lifelong demo
Gratis" who are going to vote for the trust and
tariff boodlers. If there were ever any such
democrats, they have evidently taken to the
woods.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13
FOR sEAsICKNEss
Use Horsford's Acid Phosphate.

U5e Horsford5 ACID PhHsphate.
DR.. w. w. Blackman, Brooklyn. N. Y,
says: 81 am very much pleased with it in
seaisckness Several cases have been brought
to my attention where it afforded prompt
and entire relief.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

The latest snake story comes from In.
diana, and is that "blue racer" fifteen
feet long and as large as mans thigh, has
been seen by several citizens Doubtless
the citizens were republicans, whose habits
cause them TO advocate free whisky.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

Two questions which are interesting the
people of New York just now are: who
will be elected Presidents" and "Is young
Josef Hoffman coming backp
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

Do you suffer from scrofula. salt rheum.
or other humorsi Take Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the great blood purifier. One hundred
doses 81
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

Gov. Bill viii lead the state democratic
campaign in New York. He led the New
York Democracy to victory once, and he
will do it again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

Mr. George Francis Train, OF New York,
says he wants to go to Jacksonville, and he
believes if he were there he could soon ar
rest the course of the yellow fever. 81
don't feel at liberty to force myself in where
l am not wanted" he says, "but if the peo-
pie were to extend an invitation to me,
would go down there tomorrow. know |
could stop the progress of the pest. The
people there are demoralized, and need
somebody to restore confidence to them and
stop their panic. l can do it, and will go
into every fever hole in Jacksonville. They
call me crank; if they " ant to kill me of,
now is their time. l insist on one thing.
They mustn't thank me. When the fever
is gone let them go to church and thank
God" Mr.. Train might make good
nurse. Nurses are needed in jacksonville.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

Science 10 es a shining light in tho death
Of Prof. K. A. Proctor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-13

The romances growing out of the blizzard
of last March in New York have not all
come to light, but they are gradually show
ing up. One of the latest is made public by
the marriage, the other day, of Mr. George
Cozine to Miss Mary McEwen. On the
night following the great storm, Mr..
Cozine was making his way along East
New York avenue, when he heard the cries
of woman, and, upon searching, found
Miss McEwen almost buried in the snow.
He rescued her, and carried her in his arms
to her home. Since that time he has
been a welcome visitor there, and finally he
has married the girl he rescued. Here is
abundant material for a novel, IfE.P.
Roe had been permitted to live he could
have written thrilling book based on in
cidents connected with the blizzard.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-05
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.

Tho Richie Democrat wants Hon. B
J.. Butcher for Congress.
Tho prohibition party will hold {
State Convention at Parkersburg July
3lst.
Hon. W. A. McCorkle, well known
throughout the State, will, it is said, be
the Democratic nominee for Prosecuting
Attorney OF Kanawha county.
The Putnam Democrat objects to Hon
II. G. Davis candidacy for the Govern,
orship on the grounds that he is allied
TO faction. Then the Democratic party
in this State has factions?
No one hears much said about Con
gresham Wilson's speech in this place,
II seems to have fallen flat. The soil in
Berkeley is too good, and the Free Trade
seed too bad to take much root or pro-
duce much Of n harvest except for Pro-
misunderstanding Herald.
The trouble in the Third district be-
tween the Democratic aspirants for the
Congressional nomination increases us
the time for the selection Of candidate
draws near. Capt. Snyder's chances
seem to have gone glimmering and it
looks 10 n man up tree rs through Mr..
Anderson will be the Eli OF the conven-
ton.
The Democrats OF, this Congressional
district, according to all former pre-
cedcnts and usages, are honor bound to
nominate successor OF Hon. w. u.
Wilson who resides west OF the Allie
cheney mountains. The Democrats east
u tbe mountains concede the business Of
NE claim and say they will support in
convcntion the choice OF the Democrats
IN this aide OF the mountains.-1ttcGer
Democrat. +,
Hon Eustace Gibson's excoriation Of
Hon. j, NJ. jackson, recently. published
IN the ISTlLLldINCER, has widened the
breach between the opposing factions in
tbo Fourth district, and the hair pulling
1oes on with increased vigor. The i'm
9rcssion grows that the contest in the
will result in the nomination
Al n dark horse, though Mr.. Hogs
friends claim that he will have no
trouble in downing both DIR. Gibson
and Judge Jackson.
Col. Ben Wilson is likely to be the
Democratic nominee for Congress in this
district Col. Wilson is a protection
Democrat. II nominated he will be
obliged 10 make the race upon the same
platform with Mr.. Free Trade Wilson,
II the Second district, and MIR. CIeveIanu,
Who hns made "the first firm step IN tne
direction Of free trade" This year WIZ
witness some strange combines and de-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-05

The Democratic National Convention
meets at st. Louis to-day to go through
the iormality of renominating Cleveland
and possibly enjoying little contest
over the Vice Presidency by way of di.
version. The party meets after nearly
four years Of power without a single one
of the promises it made to the country
performed, except the one they made to
themselves to turn the Republicans out
Of office. This year they will have to
speak more plainly in their platform
than they did in Chicago four years ago.
Since that convention the President
elected by the party has come out for
free trade, and Mills has been hammer
ing at the doors protection in Congress
with his misft bill. In view Of these
things We do not see how the Committee
on Resolutions can help but endorsing
both Mills and the President, and in do
ing this they will be compelled to come
out OF the bushes where they have been
bushwhacking so long under the guise
of tariff reform and place the party on a
virtual free trade platform.
That the head OF the ticket is settled
upon, there promises to be contest for
second place between Thurman and
Gray. Thurman has been suddenly
sprung upon the party and the mention
Of his name has carried with it the en-
thusiasmith alwaysaroused. But Gray
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-05

Chicago is a city Of sensations. No
tragedy that occurs within its limits is
OF the ordinary kind. From the Anar,
chists crime down to the latest suicide
the elements of the novel and
the curious are mixed up. Banker
Rawson's shooting by the son
of his wife was followed by the perfor'
ating of his attorney in open court by
the discarded WIFE, both incidents par
taking OF startling and sensational
character. It may not be that Chicago
is wickeder than any other city OF its
size, but it is certainly true that more
wickedness comes to light.
The latest sensation occurred few
DAYS ago when an outraged husband de-
liberately cut OFT the ear of a man who
had despoiled his home. TWAS certain
" novel and terrible revenge and car
ries with it perhaps more real punish
ment to the man who was distigured
than ii he had been shot dead, FOL
wherever he goes he will be pointed out
and his crime retold. AS he was hand
some his vanity will suffer, and no more
will he be able to practice blandish'
ments that succeeded in running the
peace and happiness of the man who
marked him for life.