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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
PERSONAL.

Mrs. NOBLE. wife of the Secretary of the In
terrier, has a very unique collection of gold,
enameled and silver spoons.
TEE late Gen Schenck was popularity believed
to have published a book on poker playing, but
his explanation was that the book was pub
lishei by a lady whose guest he was while min
lister TO London, and for whom he had written
out the rules OF the game at her request.
E. J. GLovE.-the artist who is to accompany
the Alaska expedition of TrdMe Lesite's Illus
trGted Newspaper, has had quite an experience
as traveller in the wilderness. He went to Africa
in 1888, and at 10 he was placed IN command of
one of the Congo stations. Afterward he lived
for six years in the African wilds
REV JonN HALL is unnecessarily tall, and
fairly bubbles over with fathery counsel. He
is Irish and preached in his native country until
1867, when he was called to the pastorate of the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church. New York.
where he has since gathered about him one of
the largest and very weathiest congregations
in the United States.
JAMES PEMBERToN HUTCHINSON of Philadel-
phia, of ths class of 80, Harvard has been
unanimously elected captain Of the Harvard
crew He was a member of the university crew
last year and played end-rush on last falls
eleven. He Is wellknown socially, being a
member of the first ten" of the d. X. t., pres
ident of the Hasty Pudding Club, aud vice pres.
ident of the Harvard Athletic Association.
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An All-Around Intellectual Man.
Prom the Journalist.

from me Journalist.
He was up in mathematics, had taste for hy-
drostatics, and could talk about astronomy
from Aristarchus down;
He could tell what kind of beans were devoured
by the Chaldeans and he knew the date of
every joke made by circus clown.
He was versed in evolution, and would instance
the poor Russian as a type of despotism in
the modern age of man;
lie could write page of matter on the different
kinds OF batter used in making fiinty GIN
cracks on the modern cooking plan
He could revel in statistics. he was well no in
the ilstics knew the pedigree of horses dat
ing way back from the ark.
Far and wide his tips were quoted, and his base
ball stuff was noted. In political predictions
he would always hit the mark
He could write upon the tariff and he didn't
seem to care If he was called IF to review Il
book or write poem or two;
DE could boil down stuff aud edit knew the
value of a credit, and could hustle with the
telegraph in style excelled by few.
He could tell just how a fire should be handled ::
as liar he was sure TO exercise wise dis
crimnati7e taste
He was mild AMI yet undaunted, and no matter
what was wanted he was sure to get it first
yet never was in haste,
But despite his reputation as brainy aggrega-
ton he was known to be deficient in a man.
Ter TO provoke,
For no matter when you met him he would
borrow if you let him, and he seemed to
have the faculty of always being broke
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Why Bismarck Resigned.

In our dispatches yesterday Bismarck is
quoted as saying that his retirement from
public life was not of his seeking. 1t would
be interesting to know what the differences
between him and the emperor were. IL any
Of the newspapers of Germany know what
they were. they do not dare TO give them
publicity. When Bismarck's resignation
was first made public it was said that being
very old the burden OF his official duties
had become too great for him.
That statement, however, was not
generally credited. 1t was well
known by all his friends that his health was
exceptionally good, and that he was capable
of doing any reasonable amount Of work.
1t was also well understood that he was a
man Of great courage, and that he would
not have retired while the trouble threat
ened by the socialists existed unless he had
been compelled TO do 50.
A Herald dispatch from Berlin says that
he was forced to resign By the emperor. 1t
seems that the emperor began to treat him
coollY, and refused to give any explanation
Of his conduct. When he found that Bis
marck refused to understand that his resig-
istAAOA was NSSiAot ho Sc4lt Liz WHICH
he knew he would not execute. Bismarck
saw that the emperor was determined to
get rid Of him, and that it was useless for
him to seek an explanation. He therefore
severed his connection with the govern
ment.
Exactly what the emperor found OBJ
tionable in Bismarck may lever be made
public, notwithstanding the very strong
public desire for all the facts. There is no
reason to doubt, however, that the emperor
has settled upon policy for dealing with
the socialists and for the settlement of labor
troubles that is wholly at variance with
Blsmarck's ideas. He could not carry out
his policy as long as Bismarck remained in
office, and so he determined to get rid of his
chancellor.
Germany will not forget Bismarck in his
retirement. His services to Germany have
been too great to permit him to be forgot
ten. The demonstrations in his favor when
he took his departure from Berlin show
that he has very strong hold upon the
hearts Of the German psople. Even his
political nemies were glad of an oppor-
tunity to express their profound respect and
admiration for him.
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BRIGHT BITS.

SOME CURIOUS SIGHTS
Who's seen the cat fish in the stream,
Or the meadow lark in the grass
Who's seen the wind fall in the cream
And the tree Dough as we pass?
Who's seen a monkey wrench nail
Or the peanut stand and smile,
Who's seen the wagon tire and fall,
While the fish balls all the while?
MAKES DIFFERENcE.-Ind Caller ito
newspaper man)-These little verses don't suit
you hey? Let me tell you, sir. they are as
good as any of the stuff you publish from your
own pen.
Newspaper Man-Probably they are sir but
I'm paid for filing this paper with doggerel and
you are not. Good morning.
WHAT kind of typewriter do you prefer?''
asked Mrs. McWhahagan of her liege lord and
master the other morning.
UNI like them b est with dark eyes and
hair. aud soft, red lips, y was the startling re-
ply
Papers in the divorce suit of McWhahagan VS.
McNhahagan are being prepared by promi-
nent lawyer.-Colby (Kda.) Thomas Cat.
so, Mr.. DowELL, you were once mission
ary:"
Yes"
81 suppose you had some interesting expert
ences among the cannibals:'
"A number of them.
Were they Hospitality disposed?,
We'll, they frequently seemed very anxious
to invite me to dinner WASHINGTON Post,
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Conger's Lard Bill.

In another column this morning we
present very luminous statement of the
object of the bill of Representative Conger
TO tax compound lard. and the effect the
passage of the bill would have upon the
consumption of cotton seed oil. The bill is
intended to help the business of few
manufacturers of hog lard. They hope that
by raising prejudice against compound
lard, which is largely composed of cotton
seed oil, they will be able to get better
price for their lard
The passage Of the bill would do a great
deal Of damage to cotton farmers, for the
reason that it would lessen the price of cot
ton seed. 1t might benefit to some extent
the farmers who raise hogs. but the chances
are that it would NOT. The manufacturers
would reap about all the benefits that would
flow from the bill. The spectacle, there
fore, is again p esented of the Republican
party discriminating against farmers and in
favor of manufacturers.
1t Is not pretended that compound lard is
not more wholesome article of food than
hog lard. Cotton seed oil is pure vege-
table oil, while hog lard is not always
"HSA~SOihCs bOSauoO euo AOSS lrOtll WHICH
is made are frequently afflicted with dis
eases. The hog lard people say that com
pound lard ought to stand upon its merits
if it is so good. That appears to be a strong
argument against it, but as matter of fact
it isn't because the fact that it is difficult to
eradicate a prejudice from the public mind
when it has once found a lodgment there is
| ignored, and there is no doubt that if the
compound article were placed under gov
eminent supervision there would be pre-
JUDGE against it,
1t would seem as if the farmers alliances
in the cotton states would protest vigor-
ously against the Conger bill. They might
prevent its passage. although it has been
reported favorablY to the House. 1t seems
that the president of the National farmers
Alliance has not exerted himself against the
bill The reason is probably that in the
north and west the bill is regarded with
favor. The fact, however, that Presid snt
McCune does not advocate the bill need not
deter farmers alliances in this and other
cotton growing states from opposing the
bill with all the Influence they possess.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
Epicurean Bliss Will Reign.

There is one happy family in Washington.
says the Post of that city. 1t doesn't take as
much to make some families happy as it does
| others One family may be unhappy on $1,000
600, another supremacy comfortable on Sc a
week.
Last Monday gentleman on street discov-
cred strange animal in his back yard. It was
all curled up in little heap and only pointed
nose and pair of beady black twinkling
eyes could be plainly dscerned. He ap-
sWtc6ed under the s Of h tse coal
brief but active siege resulted in the capture
of the creature, which turned out to be pos
sum, plump, fat and fit. Not being particularly
George Washington and put him through a cat
echism.
George" said he, which would you prefer,
q good fat turkey or a 'possum?"
WELL" said George, his eyes glisteninc
turkey good eat'n,' m SOS possum. Turkey
cert'n'y goes good. But I'd rather have pos sum
anyhow. Some folks say 'possum lax young
pig, but bress yer, you get 'possum berry fat.
and couk him right. an yo' kin eat, N eat, m
de fat never sour on yer stummick"
So George got the 'possum. He hadn't carried
it but block before ne had to have a bag to
put it in. 1t isn't safe to carry a live posSum
through South Washington any way put in a
bag. Finally he got it home. His grandmother
was in the middle of a big days wash with the
tub out on the floor aud big fire in the stove
His brother Tom was Juggling home some
dirty clothes and his sister Dropsy Ann.
was ironing, but the whole family knocked off
work, and sat around the barrel and watched
| the possum until dark. The possum is prime
now, but George will wait until New Years
and then the sacrifice will be made and one
family will have had a week of eager Joyous
anticipation and a dinner of blIssful realization
The coiored messenger at the Office where the
| original discoverer of the 'possum is employed
tried to tell him how possum ought to be
cooked
ago ticks de 'possum and dresses it, Den
you gifts big pan and puts de 'possum in
it
He got no further His mouth was SO full of
water he couldn't talk
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
Gen. Crook Led the Way.

Vow that all these personal "reminiscences of
Gen. Crook are coming in" said Lieut.. Wood
run, aide-de-camp to Gen. Ruger to ST. Pa vi
Pioneer Press reporter. Il may as well tell how
happened to meet him frst. IL was 10 the
Sioux Indian campaign in Montana. where Gen,
Crook was in command Of the department Of
the Platte Our command had camped below the
Yellowstone and We were waiting for Gen. Crook
70 meet us from the south. Finally they came
10 sight, and as they neared US we could not see
a sign OF a tent We asked them if they had lost
their tents, but Gen. Crook came forward and in
formed us that they hadn't taken any unneces-
saTy baggage. but had been on the march for
several weeks without a tent. The general him
self had set the example, and his men were all
perfectly willing to follow such a soldierly pat
tern OF frngaiity and simplicity. There was a
little creek down by the camp. and Gen. Crook
marched his men down to il, and gave the
order, Break ranks; wash socks and then set
the example again by following out his own
instructions. II is needless TO say that such an
unaffected general had the confidence and affec-
ton Of every man in his command"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02
spread Himself Too Much.

Now and again we hear men who possess the
quaint, dro humor that characterized Abra-
ham Lincoln, says the New York Star law
yer named Mitchell, who lives at st. Louis and
was contemporaneous with Lincoln. is said to
have much of the same dry wit which Lincoln
put into stories and anecdotes TO illustrate his
opinions. When Jay Gould put A. NJ. Hoxie at
the head of his railroads IN the southwest
HoXie made tolIs over them. When he came
back to st. Louis he had occasion to go to
Mitchells Office on law business, and as they
were old friends began chatting about his new
position, Il am in control of 5000 miles of
road - he said to Mitchell, ''and have Just come
back from inspecting z 500 miles of it. Ii is the
biggest extent of railroads that one man ever
handled The old lawyer leaned back and re-
marked that HoXie's statement reminded him of
a story, which he went on TO relate An old
farmer Of his acquaintance. when he was
young. had specially desired to go to town on
training day" but was very nervous about
leaving the farm. He called up his only work
man as he was starting away, and said to him:
Now John. you must bring the old mare in
and put her in the barn..
Yes, sir"
And don't forget to turn the COWS into the
other pasture lot and put up the fences
Yes sir"
And John the old speckled hen is likely to
want to set. If she does be sure you give her
some eggs and let her set"
Yes, sir"
EWhen the old man got back his mind was
still ON the instructions he hal given He had
no sooner reached the farm than he asked his
employee:
well John, did you bring in the old mares''
YES sir"
Turn the cows into the other pasture and
put up the fences?n
Yes, SIR"
Ibid the old speckled hen want to setsn
YES, sir; set her. l put twenty-four eggs
under her,
'Twenty-four eggs? Great heavens! John.
why did you put so many under hersn
"Wel, she was making so much fuss I
thought / would give her a chance to spread
herself
am told that when Hoxie was on his death
bed Mitchell went to see him, and the great
railroad manager SAID to him: Say, Mitchell,
I got the chance, like the old speckled hen. to
spread myself, but it has been too much for
me-"
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INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS,

AIEETINes-Golden Rule Lodge No. 12 l. o
%. F.; Excelsior Loan and Savings Company
The Equitable Building aud Loan Association
Georgia Chapter No. 3, R. A. NJ; Savannah
Tribe No. 4, l. o. R. NJ; Georgia Regatta Asso
citation.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Savannah Yacht Clut
Bonds; As to Crew of German Bark Soil Dec
Gloria; Special Sale of Engines, Pumps, Corn
Mills, etc, W. b. S. Whaley; The Artesiar
Swimming Bath Pool; Petit Jurors Chatham
Superior Court; Notice to City Court Traverse
Jurors.
AMUsEMENTs-Grand Easter Hop of Phoenix
S. and a. Association, Monday, April7.
STEAMSHIP ScHEDuLE-B Baltimore Steamship
Company.
AUCTION SALE-Balsnce of Unclaimed Freight
by l. d. LaRoche 4 Son.
LEGAL NoTIcE-Appicatio for Incorporation
fer Savannah Building Company.
CBEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Hell
wanJed; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
sale; Personal; Miscellaneous.
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white Supremacy in Mississippi

" uAJ6 o4Pt AZ AAAcoACSAbpA
A constitutional convention is soon to as
semble in Mississippi and the leading mea
Of that state ara industriOJsly discussing
this question: How can white supremacy
be secured by correct meth odsl Ths ques-
ton is one that cannot be readily answered.
To about every method suggested there are
objections more or less strong. Every
white man who has given the matter the
consideration which Its Importance deserves
admits that il Mississippi is TO con
time to be prosperous state her
public affairs must be controlled by
white men. Black rule would be ruin. If
the ignorant blacks were to get possession
of the state and county governments the
public money would be wasted. public I'M
provements would be stopped, the public
schools would te closed and the taxes would
be increased TO such an extent that the
white people who are no y the property
owners, would have 10 move out of the
state. There would be condition of affairs
similar 20 that which existed during the
pet-bag period.
There IS great objection to a suffrage
based upon a property or an educational
qualification, because either qualification
would deprive "a great many white people
of the ballot. The great mass of the blacks
of the state are illiterate, but there is also
very considerable percentage of whites who
are illiterate, and the same thing is true
with respect to property. An effort there
fore to adopt an educational or property
limitation of suffrage would meet with a
great deal of opposition.
Recently, one of the most prominent law
yers of the state, in discussing the various
methods suggested for securing white
supremacy, said that he favored so apportion
ing the state as to insure a white majority
in the legislature, aud giving the legisla-
ture authority to elect all state officers and
judges, and the governor power to appoint
all county officers. The great mass of the
blacks are congregsted in the river coun-
ties, and there would be no difficulty in
apportioning the state as suggested.
1t must be admitted that this method has
merit. 1t is not open TO the objections
raised against the other methods, and al
though it is not in all respects satisfactory,
it would probably answer the purpose for
which it was intended very we'll. 1t may
be that a careful examination of it would
reveal objections to it that are not now ap-
parent, but at first glance it seems to be the
best of the methods proposed. The main
purpose of the constitutional convention
will be pretty thoroughly discussed before
the convention meets, and the delegates will
not enter upon their work in ignorance Of
the views Of their constituents upon the
chief question apon which they will have
to act.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02

Metropolitan Senate did not dare to adopt
Senator Plumb's amendment.to the depend
ent pension bill The amendment provided
for the payment of arrears of pensions, and
would have taken at least 500, 600, 900 out
of the treasury. Nine republican senator's
voted for it. however, several of whom have
a hope that the presidential lightning will
strike them. 1t is. pity that men will
allow their personal ambitions to influence
them when acting for the people, They
ought to do what they know to he right.
Too often they do what they think will ad-
vance their personal interests.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02

Rev. Mr.. TulIis, of Princeton, N. j., was
the victim Of a practical joke few DAYS
ago. AS he was sitting in his study, two
young men came in, but one of them wore a
woman's costume, and was readily mis-
taken for woman. They requested the
minister to make them man and wife, nd
he said he would. When the ceremony
had been performed, he kissed the suppose d
bride, and his surprise was great upon dis
covering afterward that he had kissed
young man. lie enjoyed the joke, particu-
members of his congregation became quite
indignant. 1t would not be surprising if
they were female members who think that
the young men might approach Hymen's
altar in earnest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02

Some time ago woman's club, said to be
the first Of the kind in this country, was
organized in New York, and now one has
been organized in Philadelphia. 1t is COM
posed of some of the most aristocratic
women of that city, and classes in reading,
musical instruction, sewing and cooking
will be formed. At few of the entertain
ments a limited number of gentlemen will
be admitted. 1t is little surprising that
classes in cooking and sewing should be
formed in fashionable club.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02

1t seems now that the western cattlemen
have been successful in their efforts to have
duty On hides included in the tariff bill,
notwithstanding the strenuous protests OF
the New England shoe and leather men,
whose business has beel built up mainly by
the use of untaxed raw material. Mr..
Mckinley is finding it extremely difficult to
please even his own party by his bill. The
clamorings of conflicting interests have
kept the committee in perplexity almost
from the beginning Of its work. OF course
the interests which will be most favored
will be those which have contributed, and
which are most likely to further contribute,
the most fat for republican campaign
uses.
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Mr.. Cleveland thinks that the next birth
day Nov. l9 of ex-senator Thurman
ought to be celebrated throughout the coun-
try. 1t would be very unusual thing tc
celebrate a mans birthday in that way
while he was alive. but it must be said that
Judge Thurman deserves all of the honor
that can be paid him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-02

Nearly every day a new gubernatorial
candidate is suggested in Alabama A short
time ago it was ''nip and tuck" between
Georgia and Alabama as to which should
oifer the greater number of candidates, but
Alabama seems to have got ahead lately.
This is not because there is more material
i'll Alabama No doubt there are several
men in every Georgia county who would
make good governors.
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Balfour's Land Purchase Scheme.

Mr.. Balfour's bill to provide a yeoman
peasantry and to settle the land troubles in
Ireland was printed on Monday. A brief
synopsis of il was published in our dis
patches yesterday. 1t is very lengthy bill
and a rather difficult oae to understand
without careful study. The main feature
Of it is that $l65, 1000 shall be loaned TO
Irish tenants, at per cent. interest, to pur-
chase the farms upon which they live. The
amount advanced to any one person shall
not exceed twenty years rental. The
price of the land is to be fixed by "a
commission appointed for that purpose, but
no landlord is compelled to sell his land, and
no tenant is required to buy his farm if he
doesn't desire to do SO.
1t is said that if the bill should become a
law no extra burden would be imposed upon
English taxpayers, as the amount required
for the purchase of land would be raised
upon the security for which the bill pro-
vides, and the interest on the loan would be
met by the interest received from those who
purchased the land.
There is a great deal of opposition to the
bill, particularly among the Irish members
of parliament They say that it is a foolish
measure, and there is no prospect that it
would accomplish the object it aims at.
Mr.. Balfour and his friends, however, hold
| different opinion. The Ashbourne act
under which $50, 900, 900 was advanced to the
Irish tenants to purchase land, was mod
| erately successful, and this bill of Mr.. Bal
four is based upon that act. Besides, Mr.
Balfour thinks that if the tenants became
land owners the agitation for home rule
would, in large measure. cease. The de-
bate on the bill will be followed with much
| interest