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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08
A Story of the White House Kitchen.
From Wide AlUake


Both the steward and the cook had remon-
stratat with Master Tad upon bringing into
the Aitchen of the white house such squads of
poor, dirty, hungry urcnlns TO be led; and at
last Peter said Mrs. Lincoln must be told.
Tai flew into rage, ran upstairs to see his
mother himself. ana on finding her out searched
the place for ms busy father.
Meanwhile the small objects of his charity
waited at the lower door, Tor Peter had abSO-
lutely refused to let them step insi lie. "
The Indignant boy spied his father just cross
ing tine yard, with head bowed, eyes to the
ground talking ariestly to Mr.. Seward, as
they walked To the department of state together.
He cried out to him Al once:
Father, father. can't | bring those poor.
coli hungry boys home With me whenever
want to: Isn't it our kitcAen?'
BY THIS time Tad had MS father by the hand,
who Stopped short TO listen to the frantic
appeal
'Dant give them a good warm dinner to-
day, say? They're just as hungry as bears, and
two Of 'em are b VS. OF a solder, too! And.
father, I'm going to discharge Peter this nun
ute, If he don't get out the meat and chicken
and pies, and all the things We had left
Yesterday Say, maynt |, Isn't it our chicken,
father?"
Secretary Seward was shaking with laughter
Mr.. Lincoln turned 10 him with a twinkle:
Seward, advise with me. This case requires
diplomacy"
nr. seward patted Tad on the back, and said
he must be careful not to run the governm Mt
in debt and the President took lads little
brown hands in his own big one, aad with a
very drOil smile bid him to run along home and
feed the boys and added, Tell Peter that you
ar really required to obey the Bible by getting
in the MANNED and the blind, and that he Ihust
be a better chr stian than he is"
Inless than an hour Mr. Seward said they passed
through the yard on tuer way TO tie cabinet
meeting, ana no less then ten small boys were
sitting with Tad on the lower steps cracking
nut and having a state dinner "
Mr.. Lincoln remarked that the kitchen was
ours. ="
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08
The state Road Matter.

Our dispatches from Atlanta state that
the number Of the members Of the leSisla-
ture who are IN favcrof selling the Western
and Atlantic railroad Is steadily increasing.
I This Is not surprising Ever since the
question Of releasing the r1Id began % be
discussed the MORNING News has insise !
that the road ought to be sold, and the pro
ceeis of the sale applied to the payment OF
the state debt
1t is MT easy 70 understand why the
/ Legislature insists that the state shall keep
the road. 1t is not property that is il
creasing in value. Ga the co ltrary, the
probability IS that it will be W rita a great
deal less at the end of another period Of
twenty years than it is az present. Other
roads that will take from it some Of its bust
ness are certain to be built, and comoina-
tons will be made, doubtless, that viii
greatly lessen its earning power.
Thage is reason 70 believe that the road
can NOW be sold for an amount almost if
not fully equal to the state debt. Toe pay
ments can be so arranged that they will
come due a. the times that the different
parts of the debt become due. In that way
there Will Oe 10 .ance for any portion of
tie purchase money to be diverted to any
other object.
One IF the reasons that have been given
for retaining the road is that without it the
school fund would suffer a serious loss. As
a matter of fact the school fund would lose
nothing. The money that is now raiseI by
taxation for interest on the dsbt could be
appropriated for school purposes. The
schools would be as well provided for
without the road as with it, and without
imp sing any additional burden on the
people.
As long as the road remains the properly
OF the state it is certain to be source Of
disturbance. The question of paying for
the improvements, which have been put
upon the road since the present lease was
made, is agltating the whole state, and was
an issue in many counties during the last
election for members of the legislature.
The legis ature has been wralgling over
this question, either in committee or in the
halls of Legislation, ever since this session
began. 1t is not probable that it will be
finally settled for several weeks There is
very marked difference of opinion with
regard to it, and the conclusion reached by
the legislature may not be at all satisfac-
tory. If the people are satisfied the claim
ants will NOT be, and they may begin legal
proceedings that will ob3truct the making
of new lease for the road.
The legislature should at least submit two
propositions-one for the leasing of the
road AID the other for the sale of it. The
responses may be such as to cause the ques-
ton OF the ACCESSIBILITY of selling the road
to be given much more careful con>idera
ton tina it has yet received. 1t will GER
tainly do no harm TO invite bids for the
purchase of the road. There may be some
who are prepared to give price for the
property that would cause cvel those who
we're strongly opposed to selling it to doubt
whether they were not making a mistake.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08
A Year OF Floods and Fires.


This is a year OF fires and foods. The
destruct on Of property b. fire and water
has been very great, If not unprecedented
Alnos; every week great fire or a great
| Hood occurs in some part Of the country.
In our dispatches vest riay graphic ac-
count Of the dest uction Of the business
portion Of Spokane Falls BY fire was given.
| Twenty-Five business blocks were destroyed,
! and the loss is placed at 100000. When
the fire started it was not thought that it
would amount to much. There
was no wind, and there
had been a plentiful supply Of water
1t would have been put out quickly, or at
least confined to the building IN which it
| originated. i man who did not understand
his business, however, bad charge Of the
water works, and tho consequeace was that
no water could be oh aimed at the time 1t
could have bsen used with telling effect.
Spokane Falls IS a furnishing town in
the territory that IL soon t. be the state Of
Washington. 1t has population of about
p 900. 1t has grown from small town Of
5000 people to its present PROPORTIONS with
IN the last eight years. 1t had a splendid
future, and still has, for that matter, b.
cause the pl ce undoubt dly will BE- rebuilt
within very short time. 1t has one Of
the most magnificent water powers in the
world, there being fall of 100 feet in the
Spokane river within distance Of half
mile.
This magnificent water power made
Spokane Falls a manufacturing place. 1t
had many mills and factories, some of
which we're not destroyed.
Il has only been a few weeks since Seat
tie, in the same territory, was destroyed by
fire. The loss in tie latter city, however,
was not as great as that suffered by Spo-
kane Falls. Johnstown in Pennsylvania
was wrecked by a fl cd Althoug her loss
IN property was as great as that of Spokane
Falls her greatest loss was in life. 1t is not
yet known how many of her people per
ished
The three above mentioned cities are not
the only ones that have suffered severely
from either fire or water this year. A
large number of others have been injured
to greater or less extent. whoa the fir
and flood record of 1889 is made up it will
DO found to be an appalling one The in
surance co npanies will not find any salts.
faction in it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08
SAVANNAH OF TO-DAY.
The Morning News Annual Trade Review
A Few Pointers in Relation Thereto.

The MORNING NEWS Annual Trade Re
view, containing complete and compre-
hensive statement of the business of Savan-
nah, will be issued early in September.
The year ending Sept. l, 1899, will be
memorable one il the history of Savannah,
and the MORNING News proposes to give
the widest publicity to what Savannah has
done, is doing, and proposes to do in the
near future. There is no better way in
which the outside world can be informed of
what is going on in a community than
through the columns of its newspapers.
The MORNING NEWS in its Forthcoming
Trade Review will show by facts and
figures that Savannah is one of the most
progressive and healthy cities in the union,
and that her citizens, judging from what
they have done during the last year, ar
fully alive to the great of her future.
They have proven by the various local i'm
provements they have made, and by the
active interest they have manifested in
railroads projected for her benefit, tina,
they are not afraid to invest their money
within her limits They have demonstrated
beyond all doubt that they have confidence
in her great natural advantages, and that
they believe that her deep water harbor
and her great railroad systems will, in
few years, make her the greatest seaport
city in the south.
The MORNING NEWS will, in its Trade
Review, present to the word Savannah OF
today In resume of what has hereto
fore appeared in its columns. The review
will be in such shape that, at q
glance, it will be seen what has
been accomplished during the year
The Trade Review will contain articles
showing the business of the city during the
year and present indisputable facts which
promise steadily increasing prosperity.
1t will establish the fact that there is no
healthier city in the south and none more
pleasant in which to live and do business
either in summer or winter. 1t will
prove Dy HSureS bDdI savannah Is
without rival on the South Atlantic
coast, and that by their acts her citizens
show that they are satisfied that she is
only at the beginning of her commercial
greatness.
The Trade Review will be printed in the
usual form, and will be newspaper which
those who feel a pride in their city will
take pleasure in sending to their friends.
1t will afford business meu an opportun-
ity of saying something about their business
and themselves. 1t is hoped that in size, as
well as in other respects, it will sur ass
every previous edition. That, however
depends entirely upon the orders it re
ceives from advertisers.
1t is desired to distribute $1,000 copies
and that number will be distributed, if the
response of tine business men is as prompt
ana liberal as We have reason to believe II
will be.
Orders for advertising or for copies OF
the paper can be handed in at the business
Office, or, if desired, they will be called for
by the canvassers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08
a Very Pretty Compliment.
From The Chicnno HernL-


was having luncheon at a cafe on Fifth
avenue, when a some what unusual company of
people entered the aim st deserted room aud
ARRANGED themselves about a table which had
en- specially set for them. There were eight
men and one young woman i'll the group. |
recognized the occasion as a wedding br atfaSt
of persons that were scarcely of the fashionable
sort. The girl was pretty enough, but sue was
quite awkward, while the men hardly knew
what to do with their hands and their converse
ton did not sclEtillate as it were, with wit or
repartee. The repast was nervously gone
through two bottles of claret and two of
champagne being disposed IF.
When the waiter brought in the coffee he was
accompanied by an assistant, who bore on a
tray before him what appeared to be bird pie
the crust brown and tempting, and the silver
plate on which it rested garniShel about with
green When this was placed before the bride
she looked at her husband ia surprise, but ap-
parently did not dare suggest that this was a
rather substantial dish TO bring on at such a
late moment All the faces of the men were
twitching with excitement. with the exception
of the husbands, which expressed blank amaze
ment at what seemed serious breach of r
rect for n. The waiter handed knife and FORK
to the bride.
''Wiil madame cut the pie just here ?" he
asked, indicating the outer rim of the top crust
The bride took the knife trembliugly in her
hand, and, with the aid of the waiter, sue
ceeded in lifting the entire top crust away from
the lower part of the pie. Then she gave a
little cry of establishment, for white dove
lifted up its head from the interior of the pie
and cooed. Around the doves neck was very
beautiful little diamond bracelet 1t was a gilt
from the men who were present.
Tee episode was certainly not consistent with
the customs of good society, but il was so
thoroughly enjoyed, and brought that little
awkward party SO close together that it APP
peared quite proper, and was undoubtedly very
pretty. The coffee was drunk amid the best of
good fellowship, and everything went as merry
as the proverbial marriage bell-an because Of
a white doves COO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

SPECIAL NOTICES.. L. Newton; Chatham Real
Estate and Improvement Company; AS to Crew
Of Norwegian Bark Ellida; This Tells the Tale
J. j. Rely, Importer and Specialist
STOVES. RANGES, ETc.--Cornwell 6 Chapman
AUCTION SALE-Furniture, by l. D. LaRoche
& Son.
STEAMSHIP ScHsDULE-Oceau Steamship Com
pany.
ATTORNEYS AT LAw-Brady & Clark, Barlow,
Fla.
LEGAL NoTIcE-Application for Leave to Sell
Real Estate.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08

II will tell you how youth fell into soft
snap and finally got to the head Of big con
Germ" said an old timer to a Boston Globe man
the other day. 1t was all the result of Joke
and happened in this way: Myself and a friend
were standing on Washington street ond dav
when we were accOSted by boy Of about a.
who said he had Just come from the country
and was looking for work. l aske him what be
could Go, and he reph that he was willing to
do anything for an honest dollar. | thought
over every one OF my acduaintances in business,
but was in doubt, feeling tlat nom o. tAem
needed a boy, Finally l told the young man
that couldn't think of any one TO recommend
him to. My companion, VINO was q wag of the
first water, here put in his oar and said:
his b Y. and guess he'll hire you Keep stiff
upper lip; tell MIN you won't take no fol an an
swer that you must have work and are willing
10 work hard. He'll try to put you off but
don't ct him. If necessary, tell him l said he
wanted a boy
lily friend gave the boy his name and the lad
depa ted. When he was gone my friend in
formed me that he felt sorry for deceiving him
as he was bright and honest-appearinly younp
fellow | gave the matter little attention save
to reprimand my wagcsh friend
About ten years afterward my'frend was
sitting in the waiting room at Parker's when a
young gentleman approached him and said:
- believe your name is -
That's my name said my friend; but
you've the advantage of me; 1 don't know
- DO you remember telling boy once about
somebody who wanted help? You were with
another gentleman in front of a store on Wash
ington street.
~ believe l do said my friend, after some
hesitate N. 1 was speaking about it the other
day. | lied to you, sir, know, and have felt
pretty sore for it since.
Ion, no. you didn't lie said the Young
man. That is to say, Mr.. - did want to hire
boy He hired me, anu l am now his manage
Here is my card. Ishall be happy if l can re-
pay you
"oiy friend showed me the card few davs
later The firm whose name was on it is doing
business OF several Kindred thousand dollars
a year in this city"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08

The royal yacht squadron seems to desire
that the Valkyrie shall sail race for the
Americas cup this year. The secretary OF
the squadron cabled a message on Sunday
to the Chairman of the Americas cup COM
mittee, asking if it were not possible to
make such arrangements as would permit
of a race. The answer to the mes age was
not sucd as to give the squadron muca rea.
son TO hope that its desire could b. com
piled with. TIE chances are that there will
be no race for the cup tn year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08

The New Orleans newspapers are disposed
TO doubt the statement that has been widely
circulated that the rice crop in Louisiana
this year would be the largest ever har-
vested in that state. The Hcdpne saws
that the acreage is not as great by quar-
ter as it was when the state 'oduced its
largest crop, nor have the condi ions been
as favorable. There was long drought
in the early part of the season,
and the rice which did not have
artificial irrigation suffered severely, Even
rice which depended upon artificial irriga-
ton did not get as much water as it
needed, because the water was so low in the
rivers that the pumps could not lift it int o
the fields
Louisiana's greatest rice crop amounted
to little more than 1000, 900 sacks in the
rough. The crop of this year will be a very
fine one, because since the middle of June
the conditions for big yield have been
favorable. From what the Picay,ne says,
however, LOCO, 900 sacks will not be har-
vested in Louisiana this year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08
The Gull Stream Responsible.

From tie PittsburQ Dispatch (Rep.)
The EXPLANATION of the large amount of rain
fall this year. most generally favored, is to lay
u On the Gulf stream That remarkable ocean
current has no doubt large variety # weather;
Dut some effort should be- made TO induce 1t TO
ship its meteorological cJasi N nents In rather
less abrupt and overwhelming invoices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08

If the food IS not properly digested it be-
comes corrupt, and poisons the system it is
intended to nourish. This is indigestion.
MY wife has suffered for many wears
with indigestion. After trying everythin :
else recommended, she tried Simmons Liver
Re .ulator In three DAYS after TAXI Io II
according to directions she was in perfect
health; she does not suffer at all and can
eat ANYTHING She wants without any of her
previous symptoms
w. c. SUBERs, cambridge, Ga
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08
Canadas Big Debt.

From the NeJr York sun tDe5a-l
4 dispatch from Ottawa 70 the Sun the other
day announced that according 70 a government
return just published, the debt OF Canada has
reached tie enormous amount of S2Sj.1ss 65j.
The increase during the last ten years has been
more than one-aalf and during the last TIVE nty
years more than $50 IN mt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08

1t doe ut look as if the President had
secured harmony among Virginia republic
cans by making Ma zone the JOSS of the
Republican party of the state, and giving
a few offices to those who have all along
opposed Malone. Some of the anti Ma
honeites are fighting mad, and propose to
carry on bitter war against Malone at
the polls. Doubtless the Prosldeut WI hes
that the Virginia republicans would give
him a rest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08

In louisiana the President has thrown
over the new cement in the Republican
party, and joined hands with ex-carpet bag
gers. This looks as if he had about abau-
doned the idea of building up Il new party
in the south having protection for its cor
ner-stone.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08

Sullivan's friends, aud in fact all who
were in any way connected with the Sui
Ivan and Kilrain affair, say that under the
law of Mi sissippi, a justice of the peace has
jurisdiction of cases of prize fighting If
they are right the Marion county justice Of
the peace will gather in some pretty hand
some foes, aud his little Office will be-
crowded with well-known sporting charac-
ters in day or two.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08
The Minister Hears a Louder Call.

From tie Richmond Telegram
Beloved flock" the parson said. then paused
and wiped his eyes;
"As pastor and as peopis We must sever tender
ties;
I've a call to go TO Blanktown to be their chosen
pastor;
A call % loud to disObey, fear. would grieve
The Master"
Replied the spokesman Of the 1ock: Though
loud the call may be,
Wen call you louder to remain; an Y for every '
Those Blanktown people offer you We II give to
keep you here,
We trust you'll hear a voice divine. our calls SO
loud ami clear
With sobbing voice the parson said; My duty S
clearer now;
I'll stay with you, beloved ones; to heaven 5
VII bow.
So letus sing Blest Be the Tie and sing it clear
and strong;
To leave you when you call SO loud would be ex-
ceeding wrong"
Then in his study he sat down q letter 10 indite
Unto the church at Blanktown. Thus did the
parS1n write:
I've wrestled DER your call with prayer; the
Lord bids me to stay,
And, cOnSec cated TO his work, | dare not dis
obey"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08

John Jacob Aston, of New YORK, said a dav
or two ago that if be could do as he desired
he would clear off Fifth avenue block
turn it in;o a private park and build resi-
dence for himself in the center of it, He
said the reason he didn't do it was because
there would be such a tremendous ado
about it. Rich as he is, Mr. Astor, it seems,
has very wholesome fear of offending
public sentiment
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08

Hon. Edward Simmons wants the farm
ers in the legislature to organize and act
together. The farmers ought, of course, to
assist each other in all the matters that are
right, but ii would hardly be just for them
to have an agreement to act together in
legisl tive matters. Each member should
be free to do what his conscience and judg-
ment dictate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08

In no one of the residences in New York
is there ball room large enough to accom-
modate all Of McAlhster's 400. Mrs Cor
Eelius Vanderbilt, it seems, is going TO build
such a room and have it connec,ed with
her residence. She has paid S25O,oOO for
the necessary ground
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-08

Col. Schuyler Crosby, who is plaintiff in
libel suit against Russell B. Harrison. the
Presidents son, for 100000, thinks that
Harrison ought to be at home, SO tho sui5
could be tried, instead Of hobnobbing with
the crowned heads Of Europe on his fathers
~eDutation-