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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21
The Fire Department.

The city council is discussing the question
of increasing the fire service Of the city.
More engines, OF course, means an increase
in the cost Of the fire department. The
annual cost Of the department is now about
$4,000 If the fire service is increased a
great deal there will have to be reduction
in public improvements, or an increase in
the rate Of taxation.
Is an increase in the fire service needed
The council must decide this question, and
it should not act hastily, or be Influenced in
the least by the recent disastrous fire unless
it is clearly shown that the extent of that
fire was partly or wholly due TO lack Of
means for resisting it. III 1t IL demonstrated
that the fire department is not equal 10 the
demands upon it there ght to be no hesita-
tion in increasing it, but IL 1t is not 50 dem
onstrated the city should not increase its
Ere service burden.
Before the fire Of April 6, the fire
department Yves thought TO be an excellent
one. 1t was frequently praised, and the
city was 30 proud of it that exhibitions Of
its efficiency were made for the benefit of
visitors But it may be urged that it was
powerless to check the fire Of April 6. Could
any number of engines have checked that
fret If the fire department had
been twice its present size
would the number of buildings destroyed
have been Iessi Fires sometimes occur
that cannot be controlled. Ga last Friday
there was a fire in New York that de-
stroyed an immense amount of property.
The fire department of that city could not
confine it to the building in which it orgi-
mated, or even TO the adjoining buildings.
There is no talk, however, of increasing the
fire department Of New York
II the fire of April did not demonstrate
the need of a larger fire department, and i f
the department before that date was CON
sidered al excellent one, on what grounds
is an Increase in the fire service now de-
| mandedi Has that fire caused the service
to be inspected more clio ely, and have there
be9n discovered defects in it Of a
serions characterf If there are such
! defects they ought OF course
to be remedied. There ought to be no dis
position 70 cover them up, but if there are
no serious defects the council should not in
service simply because the city has suffered
| from a great fire, which would not have
been less disastrous if the fro department
had had twice as many engines.
There we're complaints IF lack If water
during the fire Of April 6, and the question
has been raised whether tine water supply
is sufficient to meet an extraordinary de
mand. There is no doubt that the engines
had all the water they could Use. There
was 10 dafi Iency in the supply The
pr sure, however, was greatly dimil-
! ished in the mains from which the
engines drew their supply la other
mains, however the pressure was normal
| Res dents of CASTOR street had good pres
sure during the whole time Of the fire. The
| inquiries that have been made relative to
the water supply ouly snow that, perhaps,
the mains on some of tue streets are too
small. o. other streets that are near by,
however, they are large enough for all pur-
! poses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21
An Fastar Ronnet.
a. c. Dodge in Mem YORK. sun }

(H. c. Dodge in Nei0 York SUM-
On, well worthy of a sonnet
Is the dainty little bonnet
That my wife will wear on Easter,
When she goes 10 church with me.
Flowers, ribbon lace and feather,
Blending prettily together,
Make poem most exquisite
And q work Of art to see.
When it's time to wear the bonnet,
BY the mirror she will don it,
And I'll see her smile OF triumph
AS she, blushing, turns TO show
Me that lovely Easter treasure;
How her eyes will dance with pleasure
AT my gaze of admiration
And the praise shall bestow
Then I'll walk beside that bonnet,
CHANGING, oh, so proudly on it,
Up the aisle on Easter morning
With the dearest one on earth;
And III notice the attention
(Which | afterwards Will mention(,
That the other women pay il,
For its beau y and its worth
on, all worthy Of a sonnet
Is the dainty little bonnet
That till Easter must he hiding
All its glory on shelf;
But the sweetest thing about it
ls-though other husbands doubt it
That my wife to save my poc7et,
Planned and made it all herself.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21
Caschere's Explanat!on.

IRON me CtOUtter and hUrnister.
Explain yourself"
A flood of moonlight streamed in through the
window and bathed Julia Slimbac6's golden
curls in a soft mellow radiance. She stood
there in all the warmth of young womanhood
her hand resting liEbtly on the back of the an
tique chair that had been a relic of the family
ever since they had moved to Hoboken James
Caschere,' she went on, the mellow tones Of
her voice rising and falling like the soft muir
muir Of the sea, do noe harbor in your tickle
breast the idea that you can for one instant trhe
with my affection Since you first came to me
tonight have observed your agitation. l have
seen, alas! your studied indifference"
! "Julaw
As James Caschere uttered this one word in a
halt pleading way a look Of anguish overspTead
his face Julia Slimback. " he continued you
know not what you say. 1t is true that | have
not been myself this evening. Something alas
has come between us. The secret must be buried
forever in my own bosom. | swear to you that
ere another sun has lighted up the portals this
obstac shall be removed-"
Now or never"
James Cdschere's face turned deathly pale
You know not what you ask, he muttered
hoarselv rs there no alternativeS"
None
"rnen, Julia, - he went on. convulsiveIy plac-
ing his hands in his pockets "if there is no other
way Will break the news. My suspenders have
partedm
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

Mr.. !. Altman, who writes from Savan-
nah to the New York Herald, under date
Of April IA, evidently had his suspicious
concerning "Dr. Julius Steffins, of New
York" who recently got $500 on bogus
check in this city. His letter is as folio VS.:
81 had the pleasure OF meeting with DR.
Julius Stefiins, Of New York / am given
70 understand he represents your paper,
aud ia now here in its interests in writing
up the business and Savannah enterprises
in general. cannot have the least doubt
of his representations, but having had a
like experience some years ago, much to
my sorrow, l would toe pleased to learn
from headquarters il Mr.. Stefflns is so
representing the New York Hsrdid.n To
this the Herald replies that the doctor" is
not Herald correspondent II Mr. Alt
mans question had been asked and
ans cred by telegraph, "Stofiins" would
not now be trying TO elude the officers, and
the proprietor Of the Screven house would
he $500 better or.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21
An Enoch Arden Story from Maine.
From the YerO York Sun.


LEWISTON, Me, April ls-Twenty nine years
ago one Aaron Harvey, a sea captain in good
circumstances, having wife and five children,
resided in Machias. In 1860 be departed on a
voyage, leaving his family in good circum-
stances. He was never heard from again, but
late in 1861 there came a letter in strange hand
saying th-t he was dead. In the course Of time
the widow became poor but she stuck bravely
TO her taSkOf rearing the family aud mourned
Ter dead husband The children grew to man
hood and womanhood, and one Of the daugh.
ters, Elizabeth, married Mr.. Demmons of Ken.
duskeag and later the mother married a Mr..
Champion Of Exeter. Last Tuesday. on answer
ing a knock at her door, Mrs Demmons Of Ken
duskeag was confronted by an aged man who
asked If Mrs. Demons lived there. He was
answered in the affirmative. and then he said:
Elizabeth, don't you know me? ] am your
father
AS the lady mere child when he disap
peared, she did not recognize him, but she in
vted him in, and later sent to Exeter for her
mother, who came and at once recognized the
man as her long lost husband. He had been
shlpwrecked and lost a fortune which he was
bringing home. He remained At his daughters 8,
but has not yet seen husband No q
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

Senator Quay and the Postmaster Gen
eral have had another conference concern
ing the coming appointment Of postmaster
at Philadelphia. II is give ont by Phila-
delphia republican newspaper that az a re-
suit of the confere ce, Senator Quay will
submit II Mr.. Wanamaker's maa Field
should be appointed, but that the Post.
master General has exhibited signs Of Civ
ing up his purpose Of appointing Field
Senator Quay whispered Into his ear that
Philadelphia could not be carried for the
republicans without an efficient party or
ganization in the wards. and 10 have this il
was necessary that in the postal and other
branches Of the federal services the men
should have experience Ia politics
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEETISGs-w orl<ingmen's Benevolent Asso-
citation; Division No. l. Ancient Order OF Hiber-
mans: Savannah Branch Southern Travellers
Association.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Savannah Steam Laundry;
At the Front, Empire Steam Laundry, Mather
& Batten. Proprietors; Big Boots Not Kicking,
Townsend; Elestion OF Vardens and Nestry-
men of Christ Church; 81 Window Shades,
Mayer Bros, New York City; Notice to Con-
tractors and Builders; Special Attention, j. H.
Koch; To the Public, Chas. r Graham; StJaw
berries at Joyce's; AS to Crew Of German Bark
stralsund; A Soiree Musicale for the Benefit Of
the Episcopal Fres Church; Whipped Cream,
Buffers Pharmacy; Notice, McGils & Rustin;
Merchants May Week, Strauss Steam Printing
Company; To the Associate Members Savannah
Branch Southern Travellers Association
AMusKmEsTs- Concert and Salt Water Social
at YOnge's Hall; Tie Grand and Musical
opsretta, TIE Tyrolien Queen" Prize Enter
tainment fort Benefit ofsthe Old Folks Home;
Easter Calico Hop Of the ". B. Social Club; Bell
Ellis Combination at the Theater.
SUMNER DRIsKs-J S r Barbour
SAVANNAH TEUsK FAcToEY-lls5z Broughtoa
street.
SUMNER RksoRrs-Prospect House, White
Lake, Sullivan County, New York
TIE MosT PROGRESSIVE DEY GooDs HoCsE-
A. r. Altmayer & Co.
MII1IsERY-A. r Altmayer & Co
IcE, Ice, IcK-The Gorrie Ice Manufacturing
Company.
CONCENTRATED EFFoRT-Christopber Gray &
Son
LIST OF DRIVES THIS wEEK-At EckstsinE.
IFIr FITs-B. II. Levy & Bros
GREAT FIRK SALE OF DAMAGED GooDs-Morri-
son Foye & Co.
WHITE GooDs DEPARTMENT Crohsn &
Dooner.
Conc FOR TRADE-Hymes Bros. & Co.
DAVIS Bios. Pf4so CLUE No. 2-Capital Stock
$500.
TREY HAVE TO BE SoLO-salomon Cohen
GREATEST DRIVE o. TIE Season.. P. Ger
maine.
SAVANNAH FLoEAL AND AIT AssocIATIos-Ex-
hibition al Armory Hall.
NJ. AND ST n. DEPARTHEST-I4 & B. S. NJ. II.
CHEAP CoLCHs ADVERTISEMENTS Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent. For
Sale; Lost; Personal; MsceliAneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21
Thinks 1t Is Very Bad.

From the Ne'0 York EUentn0 Post Gld.)
The appointment OF Robert p Porter as
superintendent Of tie eleventh census is per.
hapS the most unfortunate nomination yet
made by President Harrison. Mr. Porter is
renegade Englishman, renegade free trader a
renegade member OF the tariff commission OF
1882 50, and a man Of Indifferent repuueiin
other respects. The contrast between him and
Gen. Francis A. Walker, the superintendent 81,
the tenth census, is go glazing in every way
that the two would never be mentioned in The
same breath by any person of scientific training
or possessing technical knowledge of the WORK
that the census involves. lpe iaII,
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Editor Elliott f. Shepard, Of the screech-
ing New York Nail and Express. an
nounccs in Il maudlin sort Of way that he
would not accept any Office, either at home
or abroad, under this administration. II
Presiden. Harrison should offer the Ger
m,n mission TO Editor Shepard, the EDITORS
friends would probably trembls lost he
should not show the same regard for truth
that was shown by George Washington.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21
A Joke on His Mamma.
From the Neto HaUoa Palladium

from me NeD Hdr9t Tuttddtum.
A capital story is being told of lad Of sum
mers who had mastered the German language
one winter while being separated from his
mother. He was comforting with his father a,
70 how 10 surprise and delight his mother on
the acquaintance Of the new tonge, and brill
iaut thought struck the young man.
IN say my prayers in German; thatl SUE
prise her, papa"
The father admitted this was an original way
but decided it was hardly proper. The boy
pleaded, but the father after almost giving in tc
the plan, finally vetoed it once for all on the
ground Of irreverence. This disguised the s
year-old, and he said:
You don't seem to understand, papa, II
isn't joke on God; it's on mamma"
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Tho Nashville American announced FRI
day that zone plecn Of official pie was given
% a negro yesterday; Robert Smalls, who
las been trying 70 break into congress for
two Years, was made collector at Beaufort,
3. c. The ADIericln was ahead of the
procession; Smalls may be appointed, bu.
no just now Is experiencing some difficulty
in convincing The President that he is tie
right man for the place. There are several
objections in official circles 10 Smnlls, aud
ore Of them is tina be is colorod man.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21
Public once a Public Trust.


From the 81 Louis Republic CDem.)
President Cleveland has just furnished an
other proof that he regards public office as a
public trust. He has declined the appointment
as commissioner Of the High Bridge Park, on
the ground that his knowledge Of real estate
values in that locality is not sufficient to qualify
him for the place This is sound democracy,
but republicans will laugh at any such reason
for declining a salary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

Mr. Whitelaw Reid took the cath OF
Office as minister to France the other day,
and he will depart for his post OF duty May
T. There is some hope that after that date
the New York Tribune win DO less Of a
bloody shirt organ.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

Mr.. Cleveland, Gov. Hin and Gen. Pal
mer are frequently mentioned for the dem
ocrauc nomination for President in 1892,
but it would be well for them, if they want
TO walk Off with the priza, TO keep close
watch upon the Hon. William c. Whitney.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

The Southern Society, of New York. is
In very hsurshing condition, and 1t has
just taken a five years lease Of the old
Charlton Club house, in that city. ad-
joining the Hoffman house. as its head
;. 'arters. The reut u 5000 year, aad in
petition the club win expend 5000 ia fur
niture ana iiuings AS the name implies,
this club is composed Of southern mon IN
New York. Its president is Mr. J. C. Cal.
noun, aud mapy new. members havo been
received lately.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

The Philadelphia Record makes a mistake
IN saying that the farmers Of Georgia pur-
pose to use pine straw instead Of jute bag
ging. 1t was cotton bagging which the re-
cent Farmers Alliance convention in At
lanta agreed should be adopted in the place
OF lutte.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

Don't waste time and money and undergo
needless torture with the knlte when Ethio-
plan Pile Ointment will afford instant relief
and certain euro in every case OF blind,
bleedi-I, itching, internal and external
piles. Rangum Root Med. Co, Nashville,
Tenn. 80 cents and 81 per bottle. Sold by
Lippman Bros. wholesale agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

There is a great deal Of speculation in
Oklahoma as TO where the capital Of the ter
ritory shall be located Oklahoma City and
Fort Reno are contending for the prize,
and both are confident Of securing IL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

Senator Quay processes 70 be disguised
With the offics-seekers, but be is not so
much disguised as TO be willing to become
a civil service reformer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

The Boston Transcript wants 10 know IL
1t isn't about time TO drop the word "col-
ored," after the names OF negroes. OF
course il is If the word should be left out
OF tue applications aud recommendation
OF colorcd men for office, and If President
Harrison should get the impression that the
applicants were white mon. a few colored
people might get plums.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

The Hon. What-are- we hers-for Flana-
gan, of Texas. appears to have lost the use
OF his tongue since he went 20 Washington
and was sat upon by the President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

The prohibitiouis.s and the anti-prohibl-
tiouists OF Massachusetts have begun in
earnest to apply insulting opithets to each
e or. II seems tina, even IN the state which
contains cultured Boston che people some
times fall into habits that indicate want
OF culture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

What you need is a medicine which is
pure, efficient, reliable. Such is Hoods
Sarsapar,la. 1t possesses peculiar curative
powers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

Ladies are greatly benefited by the use
OF Angos,url Bitters, the south American
tonic Of Or. J. G. b. Siegert q Sons. Ask
your druggist
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-21

Mrs. Langtry'5 ex-cook, or her eK. chef, as
be probably should be called, since he re-
ceiyed large salary. is suing her for bal
ance OF 500, which he claims is due him.
Mrs. Langry seems TO possess an economical
turn Of mind. She is after the almighty
dollar, and, according 70 the ex-chef, she
does not hesitate to add 10 her wealth at the
expense Of others
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