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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
Law1essnegs in TWO stetes.

Farmers in some Of the counties of Penn
sylvania and Maryland, along the line
dividing the two states, are suffering from
the acts of barn-ourners. Since Jan.
numerous barns, in different counties, have
been burned, but no clew to the perpetra-
tors has been obtained, and the incend iaries
continue their Iefarious work. The farmers
are very much excited over the matter.
The victims, before their barns were burned,
were notified in writing to remove the con-
tents of them Immediately, as they would
be burned within a certain time.
There have been various lectures as to
who the incendiaries are and what their
motive is One conjecture was that the
fires were instigated by the largertinsurance
companies, which in this way sought to
damage the smaller companies. This was
suggested by the fact that all Of the barns
burned were insured; but as the larger
companies suffered as much as the smaller
ones, the theory did not hold good. Another
theory was that the fires were the work Of
persons VINO have fancied or real grievances
against tie insurance companies. Another
was that the laboring people were re-
taliating for a reduction of wages by the
as no grange has reduced wages.
grangers, but this wass improbable,
At one time it was thought that
the carpenters were the guilty parties 1t
was said that they were trying in this way
t. get more work. but investigation showed
that they had about all the work they could
do. 1t was then suggested that the lumber
men along the Susquehanna river resorte d
to barn burning to create a greater de-
mand for their lumber, but if that was the
case it was argued the fire would have
occurred in the nearer towns, where a more
accessible market would be ooened. All
the theories have been dismissed and the
people are no nearer a solution OF the mys-
tory than they were when the first few
fires occurred.
The insurance companies have offered re-
| wards for the capture Of the incendiaries, and
the constables are at work; but it appears
that no detectives have been employed.
Why should not the sufferers in the two
states unite in employing skillad detectives9
If they should, there would probably be
but few more fires, if any. 1t is not prob
able that there Is anything in the matter to
battle the skill of good detectives. The first
incendiary caught should, if possible, be
tried in Maryland, where the penalty for
| such crimes is death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEEr1NGs-D eKalb Lodge No. Q. I. O. o. F.;
Stockholders of the Coast Line Railroad; Cal
antha Lodge No, y, K. P.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-As 10 former master and
crew Of brig Jennie Hubert.
LorrERY-Lottery of the Public Charity by
the Mexican National Government.
Insurance Statement of the Mutual Life In
surance Company of New York.
AUCTION SALEs-Nice Furniture, Dry Goods,
Etc, by C. H. Dorsett; Notions, Trimmings,
Etc, by J. Mclaughlin & Son; Household Fur
niture. by J. McIau HIN Son.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Ocean Steamship Com
pany.
LEGAL NoTIcEs-Apphcation for Exemption
of Personally; Notice to Debtors and Creditors
Estate Of the Late Mary C. w. Joyce; Petition
for Incorporation.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment wanted; For Rent; For
Sale Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
Gen. HARRISON and the Senators.

There is a probability that when Gen.
Harrison reaches Washington he will not
receive very warm welcome from some of
the leaders of his party. Il is reported that
several Of the republican senators feel that
they have been sighted by him, because he
has not consulted them in selecting his cabi-
ne. As the Senate has to coafirm the
cabinet nominations they think he ought to
have asked some of the more prominent ot
them to assist him in choosing those who
are TO be his advisers. According to the
reports sent out from Washington they
say that the success of the party is a
matter of the utmost Importance, and the
way TO insure its continu ed success is to
place the party's ablest men in the places Of
responsibility and power.
The republican senator's doubtless would
like to have the chance of expressing their
preference for cabinet officers, but if it was
given them they would make it more diff
cult for Gen. Harrison to form a cabinet
than he IS at present find
ing it to be. They would differ
widely in their views, and as Gen Harrison
could not accept the advice of all of them
he would make more and stronger enemies
than be has by not taking them into his
confidence at all.
The senators seem TO have an idea that
they are the most important factors in the
government, and that nothing ought TO be
done in any of its departments without
first consulting them. Although they are
not elected directly by the people, they seem
to f1ly ahC hot fIa
people want than any other memcers Of the
government. Although the constitution
does not give them authority to originate
bills for the raising of revenues, they
wholly ignored thu tariff bill, which was
sent 10 them from the House, and passed
tariff bill of their own.
The republican senator's may show their
hostility t. Gen. Harrison in a number of
ways, but it is hardly probable they will
place themselves in opposition to him unless
be gives them much more serious Cause for
dissatisfaction than tat involved in his
neg lect to consult them about his cabinet.
Alter he is inaugurated he may restore
their good humor by letting them control
the distribution of patronage in their re-
specrive states. As loudly as senators pro-
test that they don't like to be bothered by
Office seekers it is certain that nothing gives
them more pleasure than to be able to
provide their friends with Offices. They
like to feel that they nave the power TO
confer fayors. and perhaps the majority of
them would favor the repeal Of the civil
service reform laws if the dared TO, al
though they know that the spoils system is
full of danger to the country.
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a oman,

I've had his dark eyes over brimmed with light
Fall on my face,
Stay scarce a moment. then indifferent go,
Adrift i'll space;
I've had the blood, like myriad, hot-tongued
flames,
To my cheeks dart
Before his eyes cold brilliancy-but that
That did not break my heart.
I've known the bitterness that l to him
Was simply naught;
My love and had never entered in
His slightest thought.
I've seen him, careless, meet me in the crowd
And careless part
And though paled in anguish, yet lived
That did not break my heart
stood one evening when the opal lights
Tinted the west;
A lovely woman ~ me leaned,
A rose lay on her breast.
He paused In paSsing-as his eyes met hers
| saw aim start,
Turn to her with on5 lool-one look; but that
That broke my heart.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
Gen. Joe's Love for stale Water.
From the Neg York Star.


A quaint old character who invaded the city
of Washington the other day is Joe Geiger He
is known as the ugliest man in Ohio, aud seems
proud of the distinction, but he has other claims
to notOriety He is good stump speaker and
a capital story teller. So, when he was known
to be in town. the local newsgatherers soon
found an idle hour. and with sharpened pen
Gil and several liquid AID concrete evidences of
friendship. they colared Joe" and persuaded
him to spin yarns. One of his tales was about
habit ne has when speechmaking or lecturing
on swapping turtles and the like of that of nav
ing something in the way Of a "stimmalent" on
his desk TO partake of during his efforts. lie
us ID to have private arrangement with his
agent by which some gin was put in his
pitcher, which he would pour out as pure I'M
adulteTated water, so far as appearances went
Once when he was about to open up with
swapping truths TO a large audience in Mans
field, which included John sherman, one Of
those busybodies who make themselves promi-
nent on crowded occasions hustled up and took
the prepared pitcher
I'm get some fresh water, general" he said
effusivey
mo, noN exclaimed the general, in great
alarm. That water is all right. l don't like
fresh water"
But this has been standing here some time. &"
said the mend, and is stale. IL won't take me
but moment, general"
please leave that water" begged the ren-
eral, in an agonized voice; II love stale water:
love II real stale and warm. That water isn't
warm aud stale enough Fresh water makes
yourself, / beg OF you"
oh, no trouble at all, " said the iend. cheer
fully, and away he went for fresh water. fol-
lowed by the generals eye, which had an OK
preston embracing he glare of the eye Of a
tiger thirsting for blood, and the look that il
never soen in the human eve except when de-
SPAR Is In the heart.
The general can never tell the story without
shudder, aud always concludes it by assert
ing his belief that IL was Job put I'D on him by
Sherman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25

Dr. D. w. Bliss, who died in Washington
the other day, is said to have lost his health
in trying to save the life Of President Gar
field. When Guiteau shot President Gar
field. DIR. Bliss became one Of the attending
physicians. He gave up all other practice,
and devoted himself exclusively to his dis
tinguished patient, upol whom he was al
most constantly in Attendance. The strain
was too great for him, aud when Mr.. Gar
field died, the health of the physician soon
broke down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25

Col William w. Dudley denies that he
wants to be commissioner of pensions but
Washington correspondents say he is only
shamming. He hasn't been to Indisnapo-
lis to see Gen. Harrison about the office,
perhaps for the reason that he is not
valorous enough to 60 to that city, but it is
expected that he will pouucs upon the
President-elect in Washington next week.
Col. Dudley was commissioner of pensions
when Mr.. Arthur was President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
An Eccentric" Individual.
From the Neio York .Stnr.


Capt, Ben Richardson. who died yesterday at
his residence in Harlem, was one Of the best
known characters about town. | shall never
forget the first time | met him. 1t was about
five yea ago He was parleying with a driver
of a crCsStoWn jigger car over fare that he had
paid. He had dropped what the driver said was
a three-cent piece ms cad of nickel in the box
He wore clothes that junkshop dealer would
have been ashamed of. For fifteen minutes the
argument went on, and finally the old gentle
man left the car. A sympathetic friend who sat
next to me started TO overtake him.
What do you want to dog' | asked
Pay his fare It's a shame that he should
walk because he did not have two cents"
A stranger who sat opposite interrupted us at
this juncture and observed:
Don't follow him. He's Ben Richardson.
and if he wanted to buy this car line he could
draw his check for the amount"
My friend did not leave the car
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
Proposed corn Txnibit.

Some days ago n petition was presented
to congress asking for an appropriation for
a special exhibit, at the Paris exposition, Of
Indian corn in its different uses. Probably
such an exhibit would be of great dvantage
to the farmers Of this country. Indian corn
is not grown very extensively in Europe,
and it is used there almost exclusively for
cattle. II the people of Europe could he
brought to realize that il is cheap, whole
some and palatable article of food + or man,
big market might DO opened up to the
farmers Of this country. AS it is, only
about 2 per cent. of the tremendous crop
raised here is sent to Europe.
The petition contained some interesting
statistics with regard to the last corn crop,
which was one of the largest ever harvested,
reaching nearly 1000, 100000 bushels.
About IS, 100000 acres were cultivated in
the production of the crop, which was
valued at 500, 100000 1t wai stated in the
petition that to carry this immense yield TO
the sea5oard would require 3,0OO,O 600 cars,
loaded with 662 bushels each, and drawn BY
nearly $4,000 locomotives Tnis train Of
cars would be sufficient in length 70 more
than reach around the world, and year
would be required for it to pass through
Chicago.
A heavy demand by Europe on the United
States for corn would help the western
states perhaps more than any other. but it
would benefit the farmers all over the coun-
try, by giving an impetus TO corn raising.
No good reason has been advanced why the
proposed eyh bit should not be made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
From the Toledo BLADE.

TUNt IUItItU
1t is when a man goes home and finds no sup
per, the fire out and his wife out too.
1t is when man promises to take his wife to
the theater, and changes his mind after she is
dressed.
O'Clock every morning for a drunken husband
to come home.
1t is when man buys fine Ci;hl cigars for
himself instead Of pretty things for his wife.
1t is when a wife insists on having her moth
er live in the house with her.
II is when wife buys a bonnet more expen-
sive than she can afford and has the bill sent to
her husband.
1t is when man and wife do not pull to-
gether as they ought to.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25

The female college at Bordeltown, N. j.,
whore Prof. Bowen Offended some Of
tie students the other day by giving
bits Of immoral gossip in answering
question, will probably have tn
pass into different control, or no more reci-
tations Will he heard in it. The students
continue 10 leave, and they do not take the
trouble TO tell Prof. Bowen goodbye.
There are now only two boarders aud four
day pupils who remain, and 1t is thought
that they will quit in q few days. When
Prof. Bowen undertakes to teach English
history hereafter, and he il asked II the
morals Of the sixteenth century were worse
than those Of the nineteenth, he will proba-
bly, fight shy Of an answer, AT npy rate,
he will hardly attempt to show wherein
they were worse or better.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
a Well-Beaten Trail.
From the Neto York Tribune

From The NetC Y0rk tribune.
Edmund Morton Smith Of. Colorado, the as
sistant sergeant-at-arms OF the National com
mittee who was at Indianapolis not long ago
with boom for John NJ Thurston, tells good
story about a local joker he fell in with. He
was In store here buying some small articles,
and overheard an old man with haySeed in his
hair ask clerk what street he would have to
take to get to Gen Harrison's.
Pennsylvania street." ssid the ERIK. You
can't miss it. There's a beaten trail the whole
way OUT
This staggered the inquirer for minute.
Then be began to look incredulous. Mr.. Smith
had already been to the generals house and
saw his chance Yes. he said soberly, break
ing into the conversation, I've been out there
myself. and the trails as broad as that of herd
of bufralOos chasing over q nraire''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25

Congressman Wade, of Missouri. is no
doubt very accommodating gentleman,
but it looks like be is being rather imposed
on by some of his constituents, one of
whom wrote TO him the other day for a
baby for adoption, the only restriction be-
ing that he child should be four years old
and girl. The collection of curious letters
from constituents to their congressman,
which Mr.. Barnes, of the Augusta district,
has secured, hardly contains anything
racier thln this
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
1t is announced again that "Mr. Gould

1t is announced again that "Mr. Gould's
health is gone" The Philadelphia Nelos
says: ''The truth about Mr.. G1uld's health
is now known Mr.. Gould is a broken
down man" 1t would not be very surpris-
ing if Mr.. Gould's health should break
down some day, just like that of less
wealthy people, but the public will demand
confrmeti ton before it places reliance upon
the statement quoted.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
Where the Resemblance Failed.

Johnny was entertaining the young man
who was waiting in the parlor for Johnny
sister.
II heard Irene say the other day that you
looked like our dear old Aunrie Shackleford,
Mr. Hankiuson," observed Johnny.
Did she?' said Mr.. Hankinson, highly pleased
Il have never seen your Auntie Shackleford,
but have often heard Miss Irene speak of her
as favorite aunt And she thinks look like
her, does she?"
Yes, replied Johnny. "only she says you
haven't half as much beard as auntie has"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25

One of the newspapers announces that
spring bonnets will be lower this year. This
is very important announcement, but it
is no. explicit. Is it to be understood that
the crown or the price will be lower2 Which
ever it be, however, it will be welcome.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
An Unexpected Way Of Putting 1t.
From London It'd Bits.

Mabel, said Henry, and in spite Of his effort
to control himself tie voice was tremulous and
he spoke with the air Of timid desperation
which marks the elocution of q man about TO
ask for the loan of 95; Mabel, do not kneel
at your feet land ne wasnt-he was sitting
bolt upright on sofa) 80 plead for myself.
l come here only to beg you to think OF my
brother George. He-he loves you dearly,
Mabel, and should you refuse his plea tremble
for the consequences. He is alone in the world
and he wants a sister-in law Oh, will you not
be q hilnS1
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25

The republican organs and leaders have
had great deal to say lately about alleged
southern outrages. Do they want to get
Gen. Harrison to the point where he will
adopt rigorous southern policy" in the
interest Of the Republican party?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25

Senator Call wants Congress to author
lie the appointment Of a commissioner
from each state to the Paris exposition,
with pay of S. a day aud travelling expen-
ses, and he has offered resolution in the
Senate to that effect, but it is said that the
resolution will not be favorably considered,
and If it should the President would with
hold his signature from it. The state COM
missioners at the last Paris exposition are
said to have been snubbed by the French
authorities who refused to recognize them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
History VIII do Him Justice.

From The NeO York Times (Ind)
By the impartial verdict of history Grover
Cleveland, we are entirely confident, will be
United States and this matured judgment of
time will rest, not alone on his courage or his
hdellty to a public trust, nor b. due to the
method and industry with which he discharged
It, but upon the unquestioned ability of the
man
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25

Mrs. Lucy Parsons is gong to Paris to
represent the Chicago anarchists in a So
called labor congress. Mr.. Henry George
is going back to England to lecture. Now,
If they would only remain away
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
A Tim ely Reminder.

From the New York World (DeDl.)
The Tribune again refers to the popular
majority against the free trade policy" in the
late election. And again it becomes necessary
to remind our purbnd contemporary that the
popular majority for tax reduction through
revenue reform was almost 100 900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25

1t seems that after all Col. William w.
Dudley will be arrested on the charge of
violation Of election laws. 1t is stated that
a warrant for his arrest was issued the
other day, and that 1t will be placed in the
hands of the United States marshal for the
District Of Columbia. Certain election-law
violators. who were indicted recently in In
diana, are SAID 10 have signifed their will
ingness TO turn states evidence, aud TO de-
clare on oath that they acted under in
structions given ia the 'blocks-ot-fiye" let
ter alleged 10 have been signed by Col.
Dudley. If the notorious colonel is arrested
it may be assumed that a strong case will
be made out against him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25

The New York Herald advises the south
ern people to break the "solid south" The
Herald is a very interesting newspaper
and it has been called powerful one, but
IL will hardly get the southern people to
take its advice Ia this instance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
If pronibition Is Z dopted.

From the PHILADELPHIA Press (Rep)
II will make mighty little difference in Penn
sylyania what the governor of North Carolina
said to the governor of South Carolina IL pro-
noltion carries in this state. The only possible
olnerence will be a tremendous extension Of
the time
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25

The OFFICIAL JEwELER OF the Kappa Sigma
society Is az work on costly badgs that is to
be presented TO Miss Winnie Davis the dauph
ter OF Jefferson Davis, in pursuance Of res6iu-
tons adopte at the last conclave of the fra
ternity, held in Atlanta. The badge will be In
with diamonds and rubies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25
CURRENT COMMENT.
a Slim Chance for a Colored Man.

From the Chicago HerdId (Dem.l
Harrison seems to be hard up for cabinet ma
terlal-but not SO hard up, however, that he IS
az all nkely 70 tale q colored man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25

Al the grand ball incident to the coming
centennial of Washington's Inauguration,
Gov. Hill will dance with Mrs Hayes, and
Mayor Grant will dance with Mrs. Cleve-
land. Mayor Grant seems to be a lucky
man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-25

Betsy Gould, colored woman living ~
Cleveland, O.. claims to be an heiress 10
sl0,0O0,OO0. telegram from Cleveland
says: "a will, that will place the inherit
ance in her possession, was given 70 an
attorney on Wednesday. The estate com
prised 1,515 acres Of land situated in West
Virginia, Pennsylvania and South Caro-
lima She says she is the granddaughter az
John Dimmitt, one Of tie innumersbie
body servants Of George Washington, and
lineal descendant of tile father OF his
country