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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20
A prohihition Defsat.


Constitutional prohibition has been de
feated in Pennsylvania This result was
/ not unexpected by those Of that state who
are accustomed to judge of public senti-
ment respecting public questions. The
/ prohibitionists were confident of success up
to the hour Of the closing of the polls.
Their meetings had been so well attended,
and there had been so much enthusiasm
displayed by the supporters of the prohibit
ton cause throughout the state. that they
were misled respecting their st g 9Th
The anti-prohibitionist did a vast amount
Of quiet work. They were guided by
shrewd politicians who know that in polit-
ical campaigns victory is not always on the
side of those who make the most noise.
They had plenty of money and they kne
bow to place it where it would be produc-
tive of the best results. While the prohi-
bitionists were holding enthusiastic meet
ings in all parts Of the state the anti-prohi-
bitionists were quietly organizing their
strength for the d ~ of the election.
The election, however, has demonstrated
that there is a very strong prohibition
sentiment in the state There is every rea-
son to think that this sentiment will stea lilly
increase. The prohibitionists are found
among the best classes Of the people, and
they are thoroughly in earnest. Their de-
feat of Tuesday will not dishearten them.
They will work as enthusiastically as ever
for the prohibition cause, and will look for
ward hopefully to the time when they can
have another trial of strength with the
friends of the liquor traffic.
Pennsylvania now has a high license law.
1t has beel in force about year and has
been the means of doing great deal of
good. Under its operation drunkenness
aud crime have greatly decreased. The
criminal statistics for Philadelphia for the
last year show a great decrease in poverty
and in the number of arrests for offenses
that are directly traceable to the too free
use of intoxicants Doubtless the record in
other cite, of the state in these matters is
equally as satisfactory.
1t would not be surprising if the outcome
of the Pennsylvania contest should be a high
license in the cities and prohibition in the
rural districts of that state. This con-
dition of affairs can be brought about by
the enactment OF local option law. The
counties outside of the cities would take ad-
vantage Of such law, and the cities would
adopt high cense Local option has been
found satisfactory wherever it has been
tried. In towns and counties in this state,
in which the people have voted out strong
drink, public sentiment is so strongly
against the sale Of intoxicants that there is
no difficulty in getting the authorities to
enforce the law. With both high license
and local option temperance would soon
have the upper hand in Pennsylvania.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20
Getting Tired OF Tanner.

The evidence is accumulatlng that Cor
poral Tanner is unfit for commissioner OF
pensions There is talk in Washington to the
effect that the President is thinking of get
ting rid of him II the President does not
ask for his resignation, it is thought that
congress will investigate his ma agsment
of the pension Office. II it does it is believed
that it will find enough upon which TO de-
mand his removal
There are several charges against Com
missioner Tanner. One is that he hasn't
business sense enough to conduct his offics
properly. The fact appears 20 be that he
has no business sense Whatever. He is
sort OF blatherskite, who made some repu-
tation as stump speaker for the Repub-
lican party. On the stump his stock IN
trade was the assertion that the union vet
Grams were not dealt with as literally as
they should be by the government.
There does not seem TO be much doubt
now that Corporal Tanner was made COM
missioner of pensions on the demand of the
pension sharks. 1t is said that he has made
special over 500 cases Of one of these shark4
Other sharks, Accord & to report, have
been granted favors to which they were not
entitled.
Another charge against Corporal Tanner
Is that he allows pensions upon evidence
that IS far from conclusive, and that he in
creaSes pensions and authorizes the pay
ment Of large sums of alleged arrearages
without requiring proof showing that the
applicants are entitled to increased pensions
or arrearages.
There was astory ahoat the other day that
he had been suspended, and rat the Presi-
dent had about made up his mind to remove
him. 1t is alleged that the Assistant Sec
rotary of the Interior was in charge of the
pension Office for two days. Evidently
Corporal Tanner promised to do better,
since he was not removed.
There does not seem to be much doubt in
Washington that if Corporal Tanner is per-
united to retain his Office there will be
big scandal connected with the pension
office one of these days. 1t is alleged that
the office force is now completely democrat
lied and that the corporal doesn't know
much more about the business of the Office
than he Des about the Kelly motor. He
has found places in the Office for both of his
daughters, however, and that fact appears
to give him great satisfaction. If the Pres
ident is wise he will admit that he made
mistake when he appointed the corporal,
and proceed at once to create a vacancy in
the Office of commissioner of pensions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20
Anxious Boodlers.

The English government has announced
that it has no objection to the law recently
enacted by the Canadian legisl AZURE, which
authorizes the minister Of justice of Canada
to surrender to the government Of the
United States and Mexico criminals guilty
of minor offenses, who have escaped to
Canada from those countries. The law will
go into effect as soon as it is published in
the official Gazette.
There are now in Canada about 1000
criminals from this country who are guilty
of offenses covered by this law 1t is a ques-
ton, however, whether they cal be extra
dited. 1t was clearly the intention of par
lament that they should not be. An
amendment was offered, when the bill was
under consideration, providing for the re-
turn of criminals who were att that time in
Canada, and it was rejected.
The point has been raised, however, that
laws of this kind are retroactive unless it is
expressly stated that they shall not be. If
this point be good one it will depend upon
the minister of justice whether the boodlers
and embezzlers from this country can be
extradited. He can follow the expressed
intention of parliament and refuse to permit
them to be taken out of the country, or he
can follow precedent and give them up
Until the intention of the minister of JUS
tice is known the boodlers will be on the
anxious seat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20
Causes of increase in Divorces.


The official report that was made a few
months ago concerni G marriage and di-
vorce in this country continues to be a sub
ject of discussion, but the particular cues
tion now discussed is, what is the cause of
the alarming Increase of the divorce evils
That evil has become SO great as to threaten
the well-being of society. The Philadelphia
Netcs says that the solution of the
question may be found in the
changed conditions of life in the
cities compared with those of twenty-five or
thirty years ago. AT that time, it saws.
the ambition of married people was
to own home, where they might enjoy
domestic pleasures. Now, M )st of the
married people do not know what
home means. They live in flats.
boarding-houses, or hotels, a I'D the sur
roundings tead to drive husband and wifs
apart. The women, having no house hold
duties, and committing their children to the
care of others, seek amusement in society.
or in promena les, or in attendance upon the
theaters. The men, disliking the confine.
ment of rented apartments, spend much of
their time at clubs, or other pl ices. The
love for domestic life is lost, and dlsconte 1t.
jealousies, quarrels and divorces are the
result
1t is true that the cities ha We virtual
monopoly of the divorce business, but if
this is because Of the want of domestic life
in its best sense, thers seems to be very little
hope that the evil will be remsdied. Ia all
probability, life in fats, boarding houses
and hotels will become more general, rather
than otherwise.
Il will not be questioned that this sort of
life has tendency to multiply divorces,
but there are other things which help to cause
the increase in the n. One Of them is the
too general practice of marrying almost
solely for money. The main agency, how
ever, is probably the divorce laws. 1t is so
easy TO obtain a divorce these days that
people make hasty and unwise marriages,
and frequently upon the slightest provoca-
ton they fly to the courts for s)-called re-
lief. The MORNING NEWS has often pointed
out that what is demanded is uniform and
more stringent divorce laws
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20
My Neighbor's Dog.

love my neighbor all can,
Although that simple minded man
lmaglnes that his yelping hound
GlVes pleasure to the folks around,
love to pass his open gate.
Where that big brute will lie in wait
AS quiet as hen on eggs,
And at my unprotected legs
Spring with roar of rage to see
How nimbly can climb a tree
And say. Mice doggie, while he chews
Part of the pantaloons lose.
love to hear that cur all night
Howl, bark and whine while forms in whit,
From windows furiously lombard
With bric-a-brac my neighbours yard.
love to see my fiower-bed
Destroyed by that big mongrel's tread.
And have him from my kitchen hook
MY steaks and fowls and scare the cook,
love to hear my children cry
When bitten by that brave ki-yi,
And think that they, when going mad.
VIII bark and, may be, bite their dad.
hate to see that ugly pup
hit with rock an doubled up,
AS sometimes happens when we meet
Around the corner of our street.
I'd like to know the reason why
Ihat dog is kept. We're burglars nigh
That cur, who will a by bite
Would have fit and die from fright.
love my neighbours / should;
ID love him better if he would
rave sense enough to sell or shoot
his useless, good-for-nothing brute.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20

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INDEX 10 new ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETINGS Solomon's Lodge No. 1, A. & F. NJ, (;
German Volunteers; Haupt Lodge No. IS, L O.
OF
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-N office to Water Takers; To
Petit Jurors Of Superior Court; Graduation Ex-
ercises High School; Closing Exercises of Prof.
Crowther's School for Boys; Steamer Mary
Draper for Charter; Notice to Drinkers, Heidt's
Peaches and Cream.
AUCTION SALEs-Sundries, by Robert H.
Tatem; Bacon, Groceries, Etc, by ]. McLaugh-
lin & Son.
FoR DAUFUsKIE-Steamer Mary Draper.
FINANcIAL-The Cheque Bank, Limited, NJ. s.
Ccisulich & Co., Sub-Agents for Savannah and
Brunswick, Ga.
LEGAL NoT-oE-Application to General Assem-
bly, for Act of Incorporation, Georgia Fidelity
In surance Company.
iMEDIcAIs-Alexanders Tonic Pills.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
W anted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sa lie; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20
Ths Two Dromios.
From the Boston Budget.

From the Boston Budget
~ william ]. Clark. salesman for the Parrott
H Harnlsn Company. of Bridgeport, Conn, and
mnuain j. Clark, the postmaster of Connect
cut city. were both soiournine at Young's
MOTEL at the same time not long since These
Two men proceeded to the Office, and asked if
lnere were any letters for William j. Clark
Inc clerk handed out one. The two Williams
looked at each other, but neither dared open
the letter. for fear it might be for the other
The Bridgeport William said the handwriting
look-h like that OF his wife, and that the post
mark was Connecticut.
Inc writing looks like my wife's, and also
hall from Connecticut, said the other William.
Permit me, then, to open the letter, and look
az the signature" said The Bridgeport William.
IF it is from Clara, then it is minen II beg
your pardon" replied the other William, ''ny
wlfes name is Cara" Finally the two Will
lams decided to open and read the letter
dlscreetly written, and neither William was be-
trayed by his loving spouse
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20

The indianapolis journal says: seen.
"a arrison was cleo, ed for ether and higher
II ,asons than to give every god republican
all Office" Probably the Journal is mis-
taken. President Harrison was elected by
s snator Quay and Col. Dudley, assisted by
doodle, and by republican voters If Quay,
Dudley and the generality of republican
voters had thought that he wouldn't put
republicans in office regardless of civil SER
vice rules. does the journal suppose they
would have worked and voted for himl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20

Some of the republican organs profess to
b,s very sorry because ballot reform law
was not adopted in Connecticut. The re-
form most needed in Connecticut is that
which would give the people fair repre-
sentation in the legislature. II that kind
were adopted, the legislature would be
democratic, two democratic United States
senators would eventually be elected, and a
democrat would occupy the governors
office. AS long as the republicans control
the legislature under the present disgrace
fiil system of representation, no such re-
form will be adopted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20
The Three Wise Boys.

Once upon time an old man called his three
sons to him in the dusk of the evening and in a
lalteerlng voice sad to them: My boys, in little
while you will have no father. am standing on
the shore of the river of death, and soon must
launch my boat upon it. Now | have as Won
know, splendid farm, upon which one man
can thrive, but as there are three of Won have
been sorely perplexed as to which should have
1t. have, therefore, decided to give each of
you 81 that you must spend tomorrow and to
the one making the wisest purchase shall the
1arln be given. Come to me tomorrow even
ing at this time and tell me how you have each
expended your money. Now, good night, and
heaven bless you ALL"
The following evening the three sons assem-
bled before their father Reginald" said the
latter. to the eldest, what did you purchase
with your S2?''
Father returned the son, 81 pondered long
that l might make wise use of the money and
at last bought pair of strong Shoes"
We'll done, well done The journey through
life is rugged and hard, aud the thorns are
thick upon the way. You have shown prudence
and forethought, and love you the better for
it. And what did you buy. Augustus?''
Il. too, thought long and deeply responded
the second son, that might not purchase any
thing trivial or foolish. Since the cap that 1
wear is worn and ragged bought a hat with a
wide brim, which show to you, my father"
The old man regarded him with a glance of
pride and affection, and said: you, too, have
done well, Augustus; often in this world the
brow is fevered and the suns rays beat fiercelv
upon the aching head and your hat will comfort
you. rejoice that my sons so filled with
wisdom. And you, Theophlus, what did you
buy?'
My father" answered Theophilus. ST didn't
ponder worth cent. AS soon as left you last
evening blew in my stuff for five tickets TO the
base ball games.'
With tears of Joy streaming down his fur
rowed face the venerable man embraced
Theophilus and murmured in voice hoarse
with emotion: Had | a farm as large as
Texas with windmill on it, it would be
yours!"
And then Reginald and Augustus moved sadly
away Into the gathering 81 om, and while the
one tried to keep the flies off himself VITA his
hat the other kicked himself severely with his
boots.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20
Favor Shown Americans in England.
From the Philadelphia Press

Only the other day the queen had Cham
berlain's American wife to stay at Windsor
Castle.
Il should like to know" says one lady, why
because women are Americans they should be
put so far above us? If MIR. Chamberlain had
married an English woman, you wouldn't have
seen her asked to Windsor
And why not?" asked, merely to draw her
out. for know quite well the truth of what she
said.
couldn't be asked to visit the queen. We haven I
quite got to that yet.
"Do YOU mean to say that Chamberlain
couldn't have married the daughter of peer if
he had liked?" asked.
mo, he couldn't"
"Or of genteman-a baronet for example?''
''No he could not
What do you call Sir John swinburneg"
ar'A vile radical"
.'Oh. don't mean that; mean isn't he
"Gentleman? Yes, of course Who ever said
he was not?h
I'm glad to hear you say so, say l. 'for his
daughter is married to Chamberlain's brother.
That's all.
I experience sensation of triumph whose
duration is very short.
Il know she is; and nice row Sir John has
made about it, and all the family Ha, ha, Just
like all your radicals The moment radicalsnc
comes home to them down they gov
believe this is quite true. The Swinburnes
regard the marriage as painful misaliance
And what do you think of the Duchess of
Marlborough being presented at laSt?'' l ask
apropos of The discussed nationality.
II think it's shameful I'm surprised at the
queen allowing it."
But the poor woman has done nothing, has
She?'
1T wouldn't signify if she had, as she's an
American, she answers, with sniff; II wonder
how long this sort of thing will go on?"
But why should she not be presented?"
In the first place no proper minded woman
would wish to be presented who had such hus-
band as the duke; no proper-minded woman
would care to go where her husband was eS-
cluded; no proper minded woman would wish to
come in contact with the poor wife who sut for
the shameful treatment she received, would now
be the duchess; and no woman ought to be re-
ceived at court wno was married under such
questionable circumstances. But she's an
American There you have it."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20
Shameful Abuse of Power.

From the PHILADELPHIA Record tDena.)
President Harrison NAV well feel annre-
nenslye IN regard to the effects Of his favorit-
ls ~ upon the public mind. Not only the people
OF montana, but of the whole country have
reason 70 be indignant over so shameful an
abuse of power as the bestowal of the official
patronage OF state upon ais son. If the son
n " hot oesn anting 10 good sense and in con-
sldeIstlon Tor toe position of the President he
nouia NOT nave taken advantage of the weak
ness OF his father But no amount of paternal
aIecuon could afford an excuse for the favorit-
lsin OF the President. No other President has
50 gIaVely offended the robust sense of the
country in this respect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20

The President seems to be quite sensitive.
q q doesn't Ike for the press to critioise
hi IS acts, especially that of going on pri-
v'ate Sunday excursion. 1t may be very
Il ne, as he says. that he needs the rest; but
q e public service would not be crippled if
hss took his excursions on week days, and
lie t the office-seekers get along as best they
ctSuld without him. He knows this very
well, and his complaint against the press is
RI ither out of place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20

The other day the announcement was
made that Mr.. B. f. Ludwig had been APP
pointed postmaster at Huntsville, Ala
There Is good deal more in this matter
than was contained in the simple announce
ment. In 1887 Mrs. Ma y L. Clay, whose
husband is paralytic, was appointed to the
Huntsville postoffice, and her nomination
was confirmed in January. 1888. She was
appointed for four years, but when repub-
hcan President took his seat, some of the
republicans of Huntsville decided that she
must be removed. Other republicans of the
place signed petition, asking for her re-
tention. There was no charge against her,
it being admitted en- all sides that she per-
formed her duties satisfactorily Her place
was simply wanted by republican, and on
may 81 last, Postmaster General Wanna
maker, who pretends to believe in civil
service reform, demanded her resignation,
and shortly after Ludwig was appointed
The huntsville Independent, a republican
newspaper, says that Mrs. Clay was faith
full, polite. accommodating and efficient,
and that it regrets to see the usages of
political warfare applied to her case.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20
An Illustration.
From TIE youths Companio,

From the Youths Companion.
Jack Han ty learned the word ditto at school
one day. and recit-d the definition three times,
IN chorus with the others: Ditto, the same
altto, the same; ditto, the same" Then the
teacher told the class that she should exDect
sentence from each one the next day. n
which the new word should be introduce cor
rectly.
JACK tOiled for long time over his sentence
tnat evening, and Just before going to bed, he
showed his paper TO his family with great pride
as tney all sat around the sitting room. This
was the suit Of his efforts:
Dltto-the same. l bought me new nife
ditto day"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20

According to his own statement, the
editor of the Chicago Inter- Ocean would
vote the democratic ticket if he lived in
th q south. He says: "If we were il Ten.
ne ssee, we would not support the candidacy
of a man because his skin was colored,
neither would we oppose it from such acct
dent of birth. Between a white ana a
colored candidate we should give juig-
NJ emit upon the grounds of honesty and
&c pacityn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20

1t seems that Representative Cyrus Sui
loway was one of the New Hampshire re-
publIcans who charged William E. Chan
der with having bought votes to secure his
reelection. He sand that linen had been
going up and down the streets of Co cord
offering $500 dollars for one vote and 81, 200
for two votes for William E. Chandler
Our dispatches stated. in effect, that Mr..
Chandler placed his hand over his heart and
"gave his word" that he had not done any
thing dishonest tn be reelected. He neg
lected, however, to get somebody to vouch
for his word, and nobody seems to have
done SO since. Mr.. Sullawoy warned the
republican caucus as follows: ''If you
elect MIR. Chandler, the cheek of every man
and woman in the state viii mantle with
sbame.n Mr.. Sullawoy evidently is better
than his party in New Hampshire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20

Mrs. Harrison is at Cape May, and Mrs.
CT eveland is at Marion, Mass. 1t is inter
ling to note that quite as much is said
at out Mrs Cleveland's movements as about
Mrs. Harrison's. Some public man re-
m arked the other day that ''Mrs. Cleveland
W; as still the first lady Of the land"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-20
Lessons of Experience.
Fron the Hntchet.


ANXIOUS Mother-My son, that young lady you
admire knows nothing about no lsework
either.
True, my son. Your fathers brother, how
ever, married girl who did. and the money she
saved was invested in al estate, and they are
now living in a brown-stone palace
on, well, his fortune couldn't all have come
from that
maybe not; maybe not But your father and
are HVlng IN rented house, and one Of our old
servant girls owns it,