The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-08

alton the ACCESSIBILITY Of Offering him good
office, or Of appointing some of his friends
to good offices: OF course Editor Dana
would hardly accept anything less than
place in the cabinet, but some of his friends
might appreciate much less important posi-
tions.
The Talk of an Extra Session.
good many of the republican leaders
are anxious that an extra session of congress
shall be called early next spring. They
will have very small majority in the mex
House, probably not more than one or two,
and 9 ey are afraid that if congress should
not meet before December they might lose
control of the House by the death of two or
three republican members. They want the
House organized as soon as possible, there
fore, SO they can increase their major
ity by seating contesting republicans,
and by admitting several territories as
states. These new states will at once elect
congressman, and as they will in all proba-
bility elect republicans, the republican
majority will be increased also in that way
The republicans are not going to have
any such majority in the next congress as
they have been all along insisting they
would, and they don't want to appear to be
too partisan in dealing with contested cleo
ton cases. To arbitrarily unseat democrats
would be unpopular, and it es not now
look as if there would be evidence obtain
able that would justify the urseating of
any one of those whose seats, it is an
nounced, will be contested
Gen. Harrison would like to avoid an
extra session, but if his party leaders re-
gard one as absolutely necessary, it is prob
able that he will yield to their wishes
Dear Madam-Please accept my deepest
symrathy upon the death of your husbands
wife" Curious note for wife to receive.
isn't itl Calculated to arouse some indig-
nation, too. The other day Miss
Hastings, an actress who was said
to have beeu the wife of Roland
Reed, a come liam, died. Since her death,
another Mrs. Reed has been found She
claims that she married Roland good many
years ago; that she is his legal wife, and
that, although she does not live with him,
he recognizes the marriage and supports
her and her 12-year-old son. 1t was the
letter quoted which caused her to make
these statements. She probably thought
she detected bit of sarcasm in it. The
public never knows how many wives some
men have until one of The wives dies.
The proposed division of Dakota into two
territories, each to be admitted as state.
suggested that Texas might be divided into
four states, each of which would b. larger
than some, and now Congressman Van
deyer proposes that California shall be
be cut into two states. His bill, introduced
in congress the other day. is causing con-
siderable comment. He says the idea is not
a new one in California. About fifteen
years ago the people of that state voted for
division by a big majority. Then the
northern portion was anxious to cut loose
from the southern portion, but now, he
says. 1t is tie southern portion which is
most anxious to cut loose. California is
somewhat like Texas, it would make more
than one good-sized and Well populated
state, but it won't be divided
Gen. F. f. Spinner, whose remarkable
signature may be seen on bills issued by the
government some years ago, is now living
at Pablo Beach, Fla. and his health is any
thing but good. He writes as follows 10 a
friend in New York: 81 have a sore on my
face that is said to he species of cancer
DR.. j. S. Mitchell, of Chicago. is treating it,
and thinks he can cure it. The treatment
affects my eyes to such degree as to make
me very nearly blind. | am forbidden
ito either read or write, and | write this
simple ackno wledgment with pain and con-
trary to medical orders The general is
having hard time of it in his old age
Mrs. Amelie Riv& Chanier has taken
the trouble to deny some of the ridiculous
things that were said about her. She
writes to Mr.. Collier, the proprietor of
Once a Week, as follows: THE story =
is as absolutely false as that wear-what
do you call them?-'digitated boots tie my
hair under my chin, and appear at the
theaters in large hats ornamented with
lilac plumes Really, if it were not SO
idiotic, one might be tempted to get indig-
nant." The questions suggest themselves,
where do the stories originated and why are
they invented.
We shall hear something more about the
STAT medium" soon. Mrs. Diss Debar's nine
months term of imprisonment at Black
wells Island will be up to-day week, and
she proposes to begin lecturing on spiritual
manifestations. There is more of her than
there used to be- She has gained thirty-five
pounds since she went to the island, and
now weighs 275.
Mr.. A. j. Stone, who is the agent Of the
Smell estate, is inclined to believe that Tas-
colt has been caught at last. He has re-
ceived a telegram from the officer who
made the arrest, and who knows Tascott-
at least that is how the story goes. IL the
suspected party should not be Tascott, the
public would not be disappointed very
greatly.
Gen. Harrison's favorlte expression is
said to be: ~ shall make a study Of that"
That expression, or one equivalent to it,
has been a favorite with presidents and
governors since the time Of Washington.
Mr.. Cleveland generally said he would
stake it under advisement.n Ii generally