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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-15
IEDEK 70 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGS = Forsyth Social Club; Crescent
Lodge No. 2. K. OF P; Executive Council Citi-
zsns' Sanitary Association.
SPECIAL SoTICEs-As 70 Crews Of Norwegian
Bsrks Qua, spes Transatlantic, Palias. Austrian
BARK Emma & Dalnszio. and Italian Bark
FTz5cssco p, and British Brigartine Alpbets;
Constructive Period. A. Hauley; Do You
Want once: Townsend; &c. Amt He Hopping,
Though The Robinson Steam Printing Com
pary; Asto Cargo Of Norwegian Bark Carl Bech;
Election OF Directors Merchants National Bark;
Imported Cigars. s. Guckenbeimer & Son; Cal
ifor1iz RaisiRs, s. Guckenheiner & Son; Tuition
II Bookkeeping. Etc, at Richmond's; Notice
Of Dissolution, Maboney & Cassidy; Last Notice
IS 70 state and County Taxes for 1850: Bananas
coco&nSIs. Etc. J. S. Collins & Co
Toys, Dolls and Fancy Goods, T. NJ
Conner; Election OF Ohice-s OF Adelphia
Cub Of Savannah; To the Public,
Frank A. Bergman, stsvedore; Christmas
Goods, ". g. Cooper; Fars. Beer at Grzharn's 8;
Fsust Beer at the Scrsven House Bar; Italian
ouarte;te and Faust Beer at George Schwsrz's;
Faust Beer at the White Elephant; The Fans.
Beer az John Lyons & Co =: Faust Beer at J.
s :. Barbour's; Live FIRM. Thomason &
Iesple; Empire Steam Laundry; Savannah
Steam Laundry: Ho for Thunderbolt. Prof l.
~.
Importer and Specialist.
Dooz SENATORIAL Altuayers
PAE4DTsE OF BAsGAIxs-At Eckstein's-
YULE TTDE-N- Sternberg & Bro.
CHETsTMAs SUGGESTIONS Daniel Hogan
PgErTT-James Douglass.
WAT CHEEz-B. Il Levy & Bro.
SLAUGHTER SALE CosTrSCED-The New York
Famous Clothing House.
TIE GtoEE SHOE SroRE-E. s. Byck & Co.
Proprietor
HOLIDAY GooDs-Hilius & Co.
TEE SCIENCE or LrYE-The Peabody Medical
Institute, Boston.
HorKL--seratoga Hotel, Palatka, Fla.
GIvEx Away FREE-C Gray Son.
NAesTFIcEsT DISPLAY OF HOLIDAY SLIPPERS
a. S. Nichols-
a SEAsoSABLE AND ATTRACTIVE oFFER-Cro-
ban & Dooner.
-PIAsos AND ORsAss FOR THE HoLIDAYs-L. &
3. s. Z. H.
TIE LIVE GROCER AND LIQUOR DEALEH-w. s.
Pemberton.
GILzoRE's CoscERTs-Davis Bros.
HOLIDAY GooDs-At Germaines.
BAERAHonE DERBYs. Erc-Dryfus Bros
GgAyD HOLIDAY CASH DRAwING--Appel &
6chaul
AUCTION SALES - Furniture and Groceries.
-Four Dwellings on West Bay, by c. H. Dorsett.
LEADING DRY GooDs Reconsideration, Foye
& Co.
CHRISTMAS GooDs-J w Teeple & Co.
ADMINISTRATIONS Circus. Museum and
Menagerie Holiday Week; First Annual Bali of
the Phoenix S. and A. Association, at Catholic
Library Hall on Wednesday evening, Dec. Is.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENT rs-Help Want
ID; Employ ment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-15
The New Members of the House.

glance through the new congressional
directory shows that a great many of the
members Of the House are comparatively
young men. The number Of them under 30
years of age is unusually large. About all
OF these youag members, however, have
won more than a mere local reputation for
ability in their respective states, and it is
expected that they will take places among
the leading members of congress. They
have health and ambition, and probably
will devote themselves closely to their pub
lie duties.
Of course the majority of the new mem
bers are lawyers by profession. The law
yers in this country have always carried
off the lions share of public honors and
doubtless will continue to do 50. Their pro-
fession is overcro wded and only compare
lively few of them make more than living
out Of it. Indeed, it is safe to say that
the majority of them do not make a very
good living. The opinion of the best
informed lawyers is that entrance to the
legal profession ought to be made more
difficult. This country has great many
more. lawyers in proportion TO the number
- avs AAAe@ShH%AoS eh<Ah ohJ Obhci III ZIG
| world. There are too many lawyers.
There are half dozen journalists among
the new members and one clergyman, who
belongs to the Baptist denomination. It is
not often that minister gets into congress.
| Doubtless ministers would make good legis-
lators, but they do not give much attention
to politics. and do not seek political houors.
AS matter of fact, the country hasn't
more ministers than it needs. A i-.ini ter
of real ability never waits long for a con-
gregation.
The biographies of the new members are
| noticeable for their brevity and their
.modesty. As rule the editor of the direc-
tory permits members to say what they de-
sire to about themselves aud now and then
one says some foolish things, and becomes
the butt of ridicuie. Those who refer to
their ancestors or boast of their success in
life are generally set down as commonplace
fellows who have more cheek than brains.
The new members of this congress will
compare favorably with those of any pre-
ceding one, and before the present session
expires will be able to show, proably, that
they possess fair share of common sense.
and ability sufficient to enable them to
| handle public questions wisely
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-15
territory for Colo-ed Citizens

On Thursday Senator Gibson introduced
into the senate resolution instructing the
committee On foreign relations 80 inquire
into the exped,ency, snd practicability OF
acquiring or setting apart a territory for
the occupation of colOred citizens OF the
United States, and also 70 inquire how far
and in what manner the national govern
ment ought 70 aid colored citizens TO emf
crate thereto. etc With reference 10 this
resolution, the New York Herald expresses
the opinion that if the colored people are TO
be removed 70 a reservation, the cost Of
their removal should Be borne by tie south
ern states
Why should the southern states bear the
cost Of their removall Tue Herald gives
no reason for its opinion L, probably
hasn't any reason, and expressed the opinion
in question merely for the purpose Of say
ing something. II the colored citizens
ought 20 be removed it is because the whole
country has an interest in having them re
moved. Judging from the expressions of
the northern press, TIE northern states are
much more interested than the southern
states in having them removed. If it were
question il the north very little would be
heard Of that question. The south would
gradually solve the race problem If let
alone. The persistent interference of the
north binders the solution of it.
The President devoted a portion Of his
message to the race question, and as be
spoke for tie Republican party, which IS
the party Of the n nth, it is fair 10 assume
that the north rather than the south is dis
turoed by the presence of colored citizens,
and that the north believes that it can
handle the race question more satisfactorily
than the south. If the removal Of the
colored citizens is undertaken therefore, it
would seem as it the north should bear its
share of the cost of their removal
But Senator Gibson had no thought of
removing the colored citizens. His res0lu-
ton goes no further than to provide sec
ton Of the country to which those Of them
who are dissatisfied with their present
homes, and who want to see what their race
can do in the way of self-government, can
ernigrate. He does not propose TO forcibly
remove them, as the Indians are removed.
Senator Gibson knows that the vast ma
jority of the colored citizens are going to
stay where they are. They didn't want to
leave their present homes aud they don't
intend 60. They are sufficiently well in
formed to know that nowhere else in the
world could they earn living 50 easily. or
find conditions more favorable for their
moral. intellectual and material advance
ment. Speculations relative to the colored
citizens leaving the south are prohtless and
useless.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-15

On Sunday, Jan. 5. the MORNING NEWS
viii begin the publication of new serial
story, entitled, "The Great Mill Street Mys-
terry" by Miss Adeline Sergeant, author of
"Jacobis Wife" one of the most successful
Of recent stories. "The Great Mill Street
Mystery" is powerful story, and will run
six months. 1t has been secured at very
considerable expense, and will appear
10 the DAILY and WEEKLY MORNING
NEWS. 1t can be safely said that it is one
Of the best stories that have been published
by the newspapers for long time, and we
feel certain that it win be greatly enjoyed
by the readers of the MORNING News.
Those who want to read it should subscribe
at once 50 that they will be certain to get
the numbers containing the first installment
Of this great story. The story alone is well
worth the subscription price of the WEEKLY
MORNING NEWS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-15
The silcott Rmhezzlemsnt.

1t looks very much as if United States
Treasurer Huston would get into trouble
on account of Silcott's embezzlement. 1t is
asserted that he had no right to pay the
money Silcott obtained from him on certifi-
Gates signed by the clerk of the House. Ac-
cording to the law the clerk can sign such
certificates only during a recess of con-
greSs. The salaries of members were not
due until Dec. 4, and the speaker was
elected Dec. 2. The certificates, therefore,
should have been signed by the speaker
This presentation of the case makes the
treasurer liable for the whole amount of the
loss, and the House may insist that he shall
make it good, Notwithstanding the custom of
antedating the certificates five or six days.
The impression that business is done very
correctly by the government, because it is
incunlbered with so much, red tape, is ap-
parently an erroneous one. The fact is
there are too many officials in high places,
who have no appreciation of the RESPONSE
bilities of their positions. The develop
ments in the Silcott investigation were any
thing but creditable to Mr.. Leedom, the ex-
sergeant-at-arms. 1t is alleged that the
business of his office was conducted very
loosely, that he did general discount bust
ness in violation Of law, and that he was
well acquainted with Silcotts fast life. and
knew that he had forged the names of mem
bers of certificates If these allegations are
true, Mr. Leedom should he dealt with as
severely as the law will permit His friends
will make grave mistake if they under :
take to shield him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-15
An Ideal World.

If tongues were all attached to brains.
How thankful we should be-
If hogs" were barred from railway trains
How thankful we should be-
If fads and foibles were tabooed,
If gum were not by ladies chewed,
IL death would kindly steal the dude,
How thankful we should be!
If cats would only sleep at night,
How thankful we should be!
If money would not get so tight,
How thankful we should be-
If women would not talk forsooth,
If ladies' hats were less uncouth,
If weather clerks would tell the truth,
How thankful We should be!
If fishermen would stick to facts,
How thankful we should bel
If men would sit between the acts,
How thankful we should be-
If girls in front their hats would doff,
If folks would stop at home, who cough,
If empty guns would not go off,
How thankful we should be-
If drink mems grief would really drown,
How thankful we should be.
If. on the floor, tacks fell point down,
How thankful we should be-
IL babies would not Cry at night
If politicians would do right,
If men would pay their debts at sight,
How thankful we should be-
If railway trains were never late,
How thankful we should be-
If horse cars never made us wait,
How thankful we should be!
If hens would scratch away from home,
If dogs would bark when burglars roam,
If beer was never two-thirds foam,
How thankful we should be-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-15
The Ballot Reform Movement.

Very little has been said as yet in the
south about the ballot reform movement,
though the discussion Of It in the north has
been watched by the southern press and
people very closely. The Endorsement Of
the Australian ballot system by Massachu-
sstts. Montana aad other states has caused
that system to be given good deal Of attea-
tion in the soutn A bill containing the
most important features Of it has been H.
troducsd into the Virginia legislature, and
1t is Understood that tbs prospect that 1t
VIII pass is very good.
The Australian system is based upon the
idea that nearly all voters can read and
write. In the south, owing TO illiteracy
among the blacks, the percentage OF those
who can neither read nor write is very large.
1t Is a question, therefore. whether it would
be advisable to introduce the Australian
system into the south until the percentage
OF ilhterates has been largely decreased.
However, that is a matter that ought to be
carefully considered before a final determi-
nation with respect TO it is reached.
IL Is certain that if the Australian
system were introduced, the desire for
S4ucaIlon would become stronger tnan IL IS
at present, and greater interest in the
public schools would therefore be taken.
No citizen would like to feel dependent
upon others in preparing his ballot. Under
the Australian system the illiterates would
be dependent upon the judges Of election if
they voted - al-shat is. if the system were
50 modifsd as TO allow the judges to render
them assistance.
So ne Of the western states, Kansas in
particular, say that they want no change
in the present system Of voting. II they
should become satisfied, however, that the
Australian system, or a modification of il,
is better one there is not much doubt the
sentiment of their people would favor the
adoption of it. There is no doubt that the
masses Of the people want an honest ballot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-15
Danr Boone Was Good Enough,

From the Detroit Free Press
A farmer, who was seated with his wife in a
wagon on the market yesterday beckoned to a
newsboy who was shouting:
''All about -" etc, and asked:
whats up now!"
"Al about the message"
''What message?'
''The Presidents -
30, that's it. The President sent message
to some one, did he?"
Its the message to congress, said the boy,
after looking at the headlines
Must be mighty Important"
Eyes, sir"
Guess I'll take one, then"
81 guess you WON'T" exclaimed the wife, as
he felt for his change. What on earth do YOU
want of meSsage?'
Want to see what it is don't I:''
But it's nothing but reading"
mo, spose not, but the President must a
had sunthin' on his mind when he made it up IS
''S'posen he had, We've got huff on our
minds haven't we? You haven't finished that
lif- of Dan'l Boone yt."
That's So Say, bub, sorry to have troubled
ye, but guess l don't keer for any message.
and the ole woman is rayther agin it, too. It's
probably oil right but don't keer for it. I've
got book to home that makes my hair stand
right up on every page. and guess the Presi-
dent can beat that Life o. Dau1 Boone and
the way he did knock Injuns and bars about
would make your feet cold to read. No, guess
| won't buy. I'll continue on with Dan'l
Boone -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-15
AUCTION SALES FUTURE DAYS.
A Chance for a Desirable Residence.
Valuable CASTOR Street Property
AT AUCTION.
C. H. D0RSETT, Auctioneer.

Will Sell at the Court House. in the city of
Savannah, during the usual hours of sale. on
TUESDAY, 9TH January 1890. the following
valuable property, sold for the benefit of all
concerned, TO wit:
Lots Nos. 6, : and S, Stephens ward, and the
improvements on same Each lot has a front
age on CASTOR street of sixty feet, moro or less
and depth to the lane of one hundred and
forty-two feet, more or less. Lot No s is
located on the southeast corner of Lincoln and
castor streets, and lots : and are east of
same; The Improvements on these lots consist
OF large brick residence. located about the
center Cf lots and s. and containing two
parors, dining room and buffers pantry on the
hrst floor; three bed chambers. two dressing
rooms. large linen closet and bath room on the
second floor, and five rooms in the basement
with elegant large riazzss on three sides of the
mouse. The garden contains some of the finest
cAneilIa bushes il the city.
Inc Improvements on lot No. consist of two
brick residences, each containing two parlors
dlnlng-room and pantry on the first floor; three
bed rooms, a hall room and bath room on the
second floor, and four rooms in the basement
These houses have elegant piazzas the full
length OF their frontage.
This entire property rs convenient to two lines
OF cars, Eabershan and AbercorD; is upon the
most desirable residences street in the CITY, and
in location and surroundings is all that can be
desired by the most fastidious
Terms cash.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-15
Tho DaYiR Fund.

The Davis Land Company is now fully
organized, aod subscriptions to its stock
are being taken. In a great many
places liberal subscriptions have already
been received. In Savannah the work
Of getting subscriptions has not yet
fairly begun. Gen Lawton. the trustee of
the fund in this senatorial district, with the
assistance OF a number of other gentlemen,
has organized a working committee, and
adopted plan for securing subscriptions.
Subscription lists have been left at a num-
scribe to the'fund can do SO without putting
themselves 70 any trouble for that purpose.
1t l. evident, however, that if anything
like the amount that is expected from Sa-
vannah is raised. the plan that is being pur-
sued in other cities will have to be adopted
that is, the city will have to be canvassed.
The most of those who are willing and
ready to subscribe, if asked to do 80, are
likely to forget about the matter unless il
is brought to their attention by some one
soliciting subscriptions.
OF course, it is not expected that all who
subscribe win give as much as $40. ANY
sum viii be accepted, however, small ii
may be. In some towns dime and dollar
subscriptions are taken. In that way many
who would otherwise be deprived of the
privilege of contributing to the fund for
the dead chieftain's family will have a
chance to do so.
Savannah is known as a liberal giver
Her reputation for responding generously
in times of need is well known. 1t is true
that there have been innumerable calls
upon her this year, owing to the dis
aster last spring, from which she suffered
severely, but she will contribute her share
to the Davis fund.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-15

A few months ago society was formed
in Philadelphia the members of which
were sworn to celibacy. Applica tions for
membership were SO numerous that the
Philadelphia mothers who had daughters
of manageable age became
somewhat alarmed, but their alarm
has vanished The society has
about petered out. It now contains only
twenty-five members. The young men
found it very easy to promise not to marry,
but when the young ladies exercised their
charms upon them, they found it very diff
ficulty to keep their promise. They with
drew from the society, and there will prob
ably be a greater demand for marriage
licenses after awhile. When the society
disorganizss if win have done the most
sensible thing Of its existence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-15
Two Things in View.

AS far as can be gathered from the Presi-
dents message and the bills which the
republican members have introduced into
congress, the Republican party has two
things in view. One tends toward central
ization and the other toward extravaganza
in public expenditures
Several bills nave been introduced to
place congressional elections under the con-
troll of the federal government Legisla-
ton of this sort would take from the states
some Of the power they now have. and in
crease that of the general government.
Ever since the Republican rarity
came into existence it has aimed to
strengthen the government at Washing
ton at the expense of the states
A glance at the legislation Of the last quar-
ter of a century will show that long step
has been taken in the direction of centrali-
zation. Gradually, but surely, the import
ance of the states has been lessened, and that
of the national government magnified. I'm
less there is a very decided change in legis-
lation, in so far as it bears upon the rela-
lions which the states bear to the national
government, the time is not distant when
there will be little regard paid to state lines.
The bill which was introduced into the
senate the other day to establish great
national university in Washington, and
also the proposition OF Senator Edmunds,
that the government shall own the tele-
graph lines of the country, are both CEN
Trailing in their tendencies, and if they
should become laws, would increase the de-
pendence of the people upon the national
government, and tend still further to
weaken their regard for their state govern
ments.
The President recommends an increase of
many millions of dollars annually in the
pension burden. That burden now amounts
to nearly 800, 100000 year. If the Presi-
dents recommendation should be adopted
there would be no more talk of the surplus.
There would be no surplus, and $3.50, 000, 900
or more drawn from the whole country,
would yearly be distributed almost exclu-
sively in the north. The Republican party
favors this pension scheme, because the
greater the pension burden is the better off
that section of the country will be in which
that party's strength is. A stronger central
government aud greater expenditures are
the things which occupy the chief place on
the republican programme.
The next centenary to be celebrated in
this r0,rpfrv Wi n ha that Of fba aak.bi,1h
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Congressman Barnes chair in the House
is said TO be the same that was occupied by
Mr.. Stephens. Mr.. Barnes fills it better,
in one sense, than Mr.. Stephens did, but the
Hon. Thomas Watson, of McDuffis county,
doesn't think that he represents the district
as well as Mr.. Stephens did. Mr.. Watson
would like to try to represent it as well.
Mr. Barnes, on the other hand, believes
that bis constituents are satisfied with his
record. The race in the Tenth district is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-15
Isn,t This Awfi1l2
From The Binohamton Herald

fTOW Ite Dt1gbdmCOn Herald.
Smith-Our friend Brown is getting to be
about as bald as a Bermuda onion
Jones-Ges; considerable knowledge in that
head, though
Smith, should think he would be afraid Of
losing it,
Jones--Why so 3?
Smith-No lock on it,
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