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The morning news., 1889-05-17
Death Of the Minister to Russia.

The death Of Allen Thorndike Rice was q
sudden and. in some respects, sad one.
He had recently been appointed minister to
Russia, and was about to depart for his
post of duty when death cut short his
career He was in his 36Sh year. aad
his future promised to be a brilliant one.
He was man OF considerable culture
and large wealth. A little over twelve
years ago he bought the North American
Rerie,o, and as editor of that periodical he
made for himself quite a reputation. He
largely increased the circulation of the Re-
UielC by introducing into it a much more
popular class of articles than had been
published in it before it came into
his possession. Some of the articles
were Of a very personal nature, and
he was quite severely criticised for publish
ing them. Oae of them was in the form of
an open letter to Mr.. Bayard, when the
latter was Secretary Of Safe. This letter
caused some unp.easantness between Mr..
Rice and Mr.. Phelps, when ths latter was
minister to England. Mr.. Rice desired to
be presented to the queea, bat Mr.. Phelps
would not grant the request because OF the
publication of the article attacking Mr..
Bayard.
Mr.. Rice did considerable literary work
which placed him favorably before the
public, but his appointment to the Russian
mission was somewhat Of a surprise, be-
cause he had rendered his party no great
service and had had no opportunity to show
whether or not he possessed
talents for diplomatic work. In
fact, he had never done anything to entitle
him TO first-class foreign appointment
However. if be had lived he might have
shown that the President acted wisely in
comforting SO great an honor upon him.
The morning news., 1889-05-17
A Truly Generous Man.


STRANGER" said red -nosed. seedy- looking
man. walking up to a customer in a Vine street
saloon. will you please turn your head 10 the
rignt-just a little bit? Thatll do. Hum. l
thought could not be mistaken"
Whats workin' yey" remarked the barkeep
''Tryin' to claim acquaintance with this gentle
mani"
mot at all. sir; not at all. I merely wished
to see the gentleman's face TO bstter advantage.
The fact is my friend, am great student of
human nature. and pride myself on this fact
that can judge OF a mans Character simply
by his countenance Now. this gentleman had
no eooner entered the room than set it down
that he was of benevolent disposition
The gentleman blushed.
II saw at once, SIR" continued the red nosad
man. warmly, that kindness was inherent in
your nature and that you were disposed to in
crease the happiness Of every one you meet. Is
it not true, sir? ] leavs it to the gentleman
himself whether my judgment was correctg"
"Well-I-tbat isl wouldn't go quite so far
as
mo; you wouldn't say 1t, because you're too
modest. a truly generous man always makes
light Of his own good deeds. That's the kind
OF . man YOU are Now, aren't you? Yes or
well, I'll have to admit"
''Of course you'll have to admit il, " cried the
red.uosed man triumphantly. You can't get
out OF it, I'll bet you 81 so that you ask your.
self every night whether there's any good ac.
tion that you've done during ths day and il
you cant thnk of any you kick yourself all
over the house. Come, now, Tess up; don't
your"
well, IL" began the gentleman. grow.
ing reddsr aud redder in his confusion. Il try
to-do-'
"You do, you do!' fairly shouted ths red.
noose1 man in his enthusiasm. you try to do
it. My friend your are a man among million.
But" anxosly continued the seedy stranger,
have you dsne any good thing to-day? ANY
thing that Will warm your heart when you re-
member It, and that you will be proud to tell
your wife to-uighti Have your
"I-I-dont remember that I have vet. -
stammered the other, thinking OF the mean
things he had done during the day. .ss1
my friend, remarked the red.nosed man.
lmpressyely, "here is your opportunity You
behold a man who, although blessed with an
extensive knowledge OF human nature, has mo
money 10 buy himself or mis- staryin. family
mod. Only quarter ask. my friend TO re-,
lieve our distresses for time. Thanks NAV
heaven bless you" aud tho red maj
looked SOLEMN as he dropped the coin in his
pocket
Tw minutes after the charitable gentleman
was walking up the street wondering bow In
thunder he came - make sueh fool of him.
self while the red.nosed man, having Inserted a
very large glass OF whisky under his vest
pocket, vas beginning his work on the lunch
counter.
BEEcHAM's PILLS act like magic on a
weak stomach.
The morning news., 1889-05-17
The Flannel Shirt.
From the Ne,e York Sun.


When the air is hot as a furnace fire,
And the pores of the universe perspire.
And baked and parched and all unStarched
The tribes of men are as Goals in pyre
When the world al wilte1 lies, uncomfortable,
inert.
Then, then the truly wise puts on his flannel
shirt.
A plague on your linen collars and cuffs.
When the mercury's shty one doesn't want
ruffS:
Comforts the word, aud it's absurd
On the days when humanity 5 cams and puffs
To pinch wrists and neck. No. the chap who's
alert
And always on deck, puts on a flannel shirt.
It's cooling and soothing to think of ice,
And reading of polar travels is nica.
And snooze or smoke in the shade of an
OAK.
Is all very well but, take my advice.
II you want to be cool as fountains s1irt
Or frog in pool, wear your flannel shirt.
The morning news., 1889-05-17

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The morning news., 1889-05-17
He Struck the R!gn: Man.

The OTHER day, says an Arkansas journal
an important looking gentlemen took seat be
side quiet man in an Arkansas railway car
riage and began a conversation.
Il am going up TO Iitti- Rock he said. Ito
get a pardon for a convicted thief. am not
personally acquainted vita the governor, but
he can't afford 10 refuss me"
rs the fellow guilty:" asked the man.
"Of course he is; but that maSes no differ
ence His friends have agreed TO give me $500
if l get him out. and the therm meter is very
low when can't put up q good talk. Where
are you traveling"
Going 10 Little Rock"
DO you live there?'
Yes"
Perhaps you might be OF some service to me.
What business are you in:"
I'm the governor"
He wasn't of the least service to him"
The morning news., 1889-05-17
Henry Irving's Supper.

FTOW ". T. F7IIt aWI0OIOgrupHy.
A desire to see more closely the man VINO has
given us such pleasure is natural and excuSa-
bic. So mucn may be urged in excuse for the
numbers that often besiege the stage door of
the Lyceum, their object being a nearer sight
and perhaps word from the hero or heroine
of the evening.
''Oh, Miss Terry it is so kind of you to speak
to us. We do admire you SO! We have been
waiting so long, When do you think Mr.. Irving
is likely to leave the theater?'
That is more than can say. I don't think
he has begun his supper yet
.Oh. do tell us what he has for SUPPER said
a shrill voice.
Well" said naughty Miss Terry. very
gravely, let me see. To-night-weH. tonight
l think it is tripe and onions"
Tripe and onions, Charles I, after his pathetic
parting with his chi DIR en-when tears coursad
each other down his face-eating tripe and
onions,
The morning news., 1889-05-17
Hence his Goodness.
Fronl the Nelp York So.


There is one town in his district where Tom
Reed has not received many votes for the last
few years. That town is Brunswick When
Arthur was President nearly every man in the
town recommended a certain republican for
postmaster. Half dozen of dissatisfied peo-
pie suggested another name. Tom Reed, in
his usual wav, didn't give much attention to the
matter, and when the Postmaster General
asked which of the men should nave the place
Tom carelessly named the fellow who had the
least backing. Tnat made the Bruuswickars
mad and they swore they would not vote for
hum again. They kept their promise at the fol
lowing election.
Then Tom Reed got mad, and it was not long
before be mad chance to retaats. The Bruins
wickers wanted some old cannon for soldiers
monument, and the committee wrote to Mr..
Reel asking him to get them some from the
war department. He responded in way that
almost paralyzed the Brunswick9rs. Here is
what he said
'Gentemen-I am not in the old junk business
thlS year 4ouratruly. I. b. REED "
don't know whether the war between Tom
and the BrunSwickers is over vet or not
The morning news., 1889-05-17
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS

MEEr1NGs-Pulaski Council No. 153 X. A;
Myrtle Lodge No. 6, X. P; Landrum Lodge No.
4S, F. & A NJ
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Popular Egg Phosphate, at
Heidts; DR.. E. II. Nichols Return to the City;
Notice to Contractors, A. S. Eichberg Archi
tect; English Meat Delicacies, J. J. Rely I'm
porter and Specialist; Bids Wanted, Joseph D.
Weed.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULES 49, Ocean Steamship
Company; Baltimore Steamship Company.
AUCTION SALEs-Furniture Dry Goods, Etc,
by j. Mclaughlin 6 Son; Sundries by l. D.
LARoche & Son.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEXENrs - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Bale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous
The morning news., 1889-05-17
The Poll Tax and the Ballot.

Two of the democratic senator's of Florida
declined to support the bill which provides
that citizen of that state must pay his poll
tax before he caa vote although they ex-
pressed the belief that the bill was correct
one in principle. 1t seems that they thought
that it was not good policy to pass such a
bill
If it becomes a law, and there is 10 rea-
son to doubt that it will, because it only
needs the governors signature, it will, of
course. be the means of keeping a good
many voters away from the polls. Per-
haps more blacks than whites will make
it an excuse for not voting, because they
have not as high an appreciation Of the
privilege of voting as the whites but there
are very few voters, either black or wlite,
who cannot afford to pay small poll tax.
There are thousands of blacks in Florida
and great many whites who pay no taxes
whatever. As a rule they have large fami-
lies, and expect their children to be edu-
Gated at public expense Tney also enjoy
the benefits of government without cost to
themselves. 1t would seem, therefore, that
they ought to be willing to contribute a
little toward the support of the schools
and the government. If they contribute
nothing they ought not to complain if they
do not have the privilege of assisting in
selecting those who administer the govern
meut and distribute the school funds.
The poll tax is very small one. 1t is so
small that it bears heavily upon no one. If
all pay it, however, it makes big sum, and
goes long way toward paying the cost Of
public education and the expenses of the
governm snt
No doubt the two democratic senator's
who voted against the DILL did 50 from the
best of motives, and not because they
thought they would be benefited politically.
Indeed, it is doubtful if their course is cal
culated to make friends for taem, because
the great majority Of taxpayers doubtless
favor the bill
The morning news., 1889-05-17

A celebration Of TIE opening Of a nuube
Of new and important industries will take
place in Decatur, Ala, May 1880 Speeches
will be delivered by Gov. Seay, Of Alabama,
Gov. Gordon, Of Georgia, Senators Morgan
and Pugh, and Representative Wheeler.
There will DE al army reunion Of officers
and privates on the confede ate side. au
old-fasniored southern barbecue, steam
boat excursion, and grand bali and ban
quet. In additio0, various industrial plants
in the city will be inspected. Dsca ur has
progressive population and il is rapidly
growing city.
The morning news., 1889-05-17

The wife Of the late Washington Irving
Bishop, mind reader, asserts that her hEs.
band was not dead when tho physicians
placed him upon he dissectug table. but
that be was in state Of ataleptic coma
She says only four hours elarsa1 between
the time OF his supposed deata nud the post
mortem examination, and that on previous
occasions be had remained 10 trance from
six to fitty-four hours o. in Malta, @
say, all tho phys clans declared chat he was
dead but his friends inSstei that he was
not. ami would not allow him 10 b. buried.
10 little more than two days no recovered.
Mrs 'BishnPs charge Is a very serious one,
Of course, but probably II viii never b.
known whether or not there was a ything
n hark AZ
The morning news., 1889-05-17

The Philadelphia Press jumps on Gov
Hill with all four Of its feet, as it we're, for
vetoing the Saxton election reform bill
bill which, Gov. Hill says, would not have
brought about ballot reform. Mr. Quay's
republican Pennsylvania legislature, if we
mistake not, declined to seriously consider
ball treform bull that mi ght have brought
about ballot reform. Still Gov. Hill must
get all of the abuse. Is this rightl
The morning news., 1889-05-17
Harrison Wrestles With Great Op
portunity.
From the Mem York Times Und.)

There is something pathetic in the struggle Of
small man with a great duty and correspond
Ingly great opportunity. Probably the diff
Guilty that has given Mr. Harrison the most
trouble IS tnat Of resisting the temptation to
provide for his relatives aud connections at the
expense OF the pnblic We assume that it has
gwen him trouble. for we can hardly believe
tnat even he is so impervious t. the influence OF
public opinion as not to feel that this particular
aouse OF the appointing power tends TO bring
NM INTO ridicule and contempt But If we are
TO Judge by the record Of his public acts, the
Touoie it has given him has not been sufficient
Tor any practical purpose, for however he may
haVe resisted the temptation, he has finally sue
cumbed to it,
The morning news., 1889-05-17

Some Of the Georgia newspapers charge
that Senator Colquitt has identified himself
with TIE Buck faction of the Republican
party of Georgia, in 50 far as the control Of
Georgia patronage is conce ned, and tlat
he has made arrangements by which be is
to dispense some of the patronage. In the
meantime. Senator Colquitt continues to
make prohibition speeches in Pennsylvania,
and be doesn't seem TO be very greatly in-
terested in President Harison's appoint
ments
The morning news., 1889-05-17

Mr. John +. Plummer OF New York, who
was appointed Union Pacific rail way d.
rector the other day by the President, is a
practical politician, who made himself CON
spicuous by raising funds for republican
campaign purposes last fall It is said that
be succeeded in put ing 500, 900 iato Chair
man Quay's hands, and t is not thought
that Mr.. Quay was very careful 70 use
money for legitimate campaign purposes
only. One by one the Doodle politicians are
getting their reward.
The morning news., 1889-05-17

When a recent trial was in progress in
Chicago, Mrs. Rawson, it will be remem-
bered, shot the opposing attorney. Ths
other day in the Carter divorce trial in
Chicago, Deputy Sheriff johnson sat next
to Mrs. Carter while Luther Latin Mills
was speaking. What Mr. Mills said was
not very pleasing to Mrs. Carter, and prob
ably TIE deputy sheriff thought she might
follow Mrs. Rawsons example, aud hence
prepared himself to prevent another such
tragedy.
The morning news., 1889-05-17

Those who thought that the Americus
Investment Company would not gobble up
the Atlanta and Florida railroad were not
acquainted with Col. Hav The
colonel evidently means to have a road
from Atlanta to Savannah, and a very
pretty property it will be when he gets it.
The morning news., 1889-05-17

Ex-Mayor Hewitt, being interviewed in
London, said that President Harrison's ap-
pointments on the whole were good; that
Mr.. Cleveland let himself down by allowing
Lord Sackville to go home, and that the
republicans would probably be abls to
maintain high tariff system a number of
years longer. although a democratic presi-
dent might be elected in 1892 Mr.. Hewitt
is quite an Interesting talker.
The morning news., 1889-05-17
Whitney Comes in for q Good Word.
From the Nashville american (Dem.)

Ine american some months ago spoke in
terms OF high commendation of Mr.. Whitney
as leader for the Democratic party in 1882, and
the same opinion BY the time the next demo-
cratic nominating convention meets there may
be great many more
The morning news., 1889-05-17
The gasca1s Whitevashed.

The people of New York can hardly be
proud of their legislature. A special
committee Of the House reported a day or
two ago that the state had been robbed of
about Sl20,000 by tae contractors who put
the ceiling in the assembly chamber, aud
recommended that $4,000 yet due them
should be withheld, AMI that they should be
prosecuted in the courts.
On TUESDAY this report was reiected, and
previous report made by a com mmittee that
evidently int lded to whitewash everybody
who had anything TO do with the fraudu-
lent ceiling, was adopted. Tue 5000
which contractors claim will now be
pa to them, aud they will not be prose-
cutel.
VIII not the people, when the next legisla-
ture is to be elected, have something to say
about this matter? Will any of those who
voted for the w1itewash;ng report get back
into the legislature! If the people do not
put the stamp OF their disapproval upon the
ceiling fraud, and the means by which au
attempt was made to cover it up, they de-
serve 10 be robbed.
There are doubtless honest men in the
New York legislature, but they do not seem
to be abla to get hearing If the people
do not weed out the rogues at the next cleo
tioa for legislators they may, in the very
near future, see the state bankrupted. The
New York legislature is about the most
corrupt legislative body in the world. If it
does not reform the people will soon have a
bigger burden imposed upon them than
they can safely car y.
The morning news., 1889-05-17

Some republicans, whose patriotism con-
sists chiefly in a wild desire to draw pay as
government officials and to do as little work
as possible, profess to believe that there is
10 patriotism among southern people. One
Of these republicans, IN speaking of the
Southern Club of New York. says: ut is
only southern in pedigree and name, for it
is n thoroughly patriotic organization"
Fortunately for the country, the southern
people haven't the same kind of patriotism
possessed by such republica S.
The morning news., 1889-05-17
That Bu2le Call.

From the PHILADELPHIA Times Hnd)
The present indication is that Bishop Potter.s
ougie call has sounded note that will be felt
more and more widely throughout the whole OF
American society.
The morning news., 1889-05-17

The recent letter of Mr.. Jefferson Davis.
in reply to Gen Wolseley's article in the
North American Revies, has given the
northern editors who hired substitutes dur
ing the war an opportunity to snow their
venom, and they have taken advantage Of
it by attacking Mr. Davis, without refer
ence to the issue between that gentleman
and Gen. Wolseley.
The morning news., 1889-05-17

The colored republican politicians are
still reaching out after the official plums,
but their arms are not long enough. The
plums fall into the hands Of the white re-
publican politicians The colored people
are a. liberty 10 vote the republican ticket,
honaYer
The morning news., 1889-05-17

Several of the Presidents advisers, who
are republic MS, of course, bave told him
that be should appoint wealthy men to even
the less important offices. If the President
listens to their advice, poor but capable
people will have to step aside, and tue
country will suffer.
The morning news., 1889-05-17

Grand Army badges are quite popular
among the office-ssekers in Washington. 1t
is said that when an office-seeker goes out
upon his hunt for snug position, be con-
siders it necessary to put on a Grand Army
badge, particularly if he is going to the
white house. The Presidents evident de-
termination to fish for the Grand Army
vote has not escaped the attention of the
wida-awaka offica hunter
The morning news., 1889-05-17

The industrial school which Mr.. Jacob
Tome, OF Port Deposit, Nd, proposes to
establish for the boys and girls of that
county aud state, will soon be in course Of
erection. Mr.. Tome is quito al old man,
but probably he will live to see some Of the
results Of his philanthropy
The morning news., 1889-05-17

A few years ago Mr.. Jacob L. Doty was
a page in the United States Senate, and he
became conviaced that place in the con-
sulsr service of his country would suit him
better than anything else. He applied to
the President for the Office OF consul at
Tahiti. in the South Sea Islands, and being
backed by every senator, republican and
democratic, he vas appointed. Now it is
announced that the young man is engaged
to be married to Princess Poloua, of Tahiti.
The princess is said to be beautiful, highly
educated, and wealthy-in fact, she has
more property In her own right than any
body else on the islands. She had numbers
of suitors, but it remained for the young
American to capture her heart. Doty prob
ably doesn't care how soon he is recalled by
this administration.
The morning news., 1889-05-17

It's stated that Judge Aiboin w. Tourgee
is giving his entire attention to southern
problems, and is making special study of
the race question in the south. Fanatics
like Tourgee don't seem to reaiizs that they
could put their time to much better use
than they do when they meddle with south
ern affairs
The morning news., 1889-05-17

The New York Herald has discovered an
other southern democrat wuo does rot
believe in a solid south. According to the
most accurate count, this is the third.
Perhaps the Herald will find dozen by
The morning news., 1889-05-17

If each speech Mr.. Chauucsy NJ. Depew
made cost him $500, he would soon stop
speaking, aud perhaps the country would
not be any the worse for it. Mr.. Depew
is good speaker and he says some very
good things, but the country begius to feel
the need Of a rest from his speeches.
The morning news., 1889-05-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
Preparing to ATTACK the Surplus

From the Boston Globe CDeB')
Corporal Tanner is feeling around with his
pension knife for the fifth rib Of the surplus IN
an extremely frank and fearless manner
The morning news., 1889-05-17

II the members Of the Florida legislature
woull stop introducing bills and give their
close attention to somo OF toe 800 pending
ones The state would stand a better chance
Of getting few much needed laws.
The morning news., 1889-05-17

What has become Of Col. try's road that
be was engaged in building from Atlanta
70 Sayaanan las. summerl He used 70 he
beard from quite frequently. Why this
long and painfnl silslce!
The morning news., 1889-05-17

Z ton ~ unhappy because the bean crop
in iiew Eng. and has failed for several
years. Boston without boans Is like mince
DO With the mine, meat left ont.
The morning news., 1889-05-17

Tho festive goat still wa Idsrs abroad Ia
the streets. is u MT out TINA for the
council to say that Savannah has passed
fita .su.t "a ta1f
The morning news., 1889-05-17

BEEcHAM's PILLS act like magic on
weak stomach.
The morning news., 1889-05-17

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