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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

Everybody has heard of the boy who
points an ''unloaded" pistol at his sister,
only to find that it goes off every time and
puts bullet into her brain; or of the young
man who handles revolver in the presence
of his sweetheart, and attends her funeral
the next day. These things may be ex-
pected from thoughtless boys and careless
young men, but one hardly expects a mar
ried man and the father of family to play
fully but deliberately point pistol at his
child, and yet that is what one in Waterloo
n. Y, did. The pistol acted as usual, of
course, and the undertaken took charge Of
the little girls remains What has become
of the fool-killer?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

Reports of suffering among the
farmers come from Stevens county,
Kansas. A gentleman from that county
is in Kansas City, with the proper
credentials, soliciting aid for these
people. He says that there are seventy five
families in one township alone who are in
a frightfully destitute condition. This is
the third state from which such reports
have come lately, the other two being South
Dakota and West Virginia, where, in some
counties, the complete crop failures oc-
casioned great distress. In each case help
was given as soon as the people had an OPP
portunity to find out the real needs of the
farmers and their families.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

Savannah has among her visitors Mr..
Morton, the Vice President of the United
States. Ar. Morton is man Of mark, and
every way worthy Of the high position be
holds. He viii be given a chance to-day to
zee something Of the most prosperous Of the
Soatn Atlantic cities. 1t is TO DO hoped that
be Will be so favorsbly impressed that on
his return 10 the national capital he will say
such good words for Savannah, when favor
able opportunities present themselves, that
she viii have little, II any, difficulty in
getting a reasonably large appropriation
tor the Improvement Of her harbor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

8 Gen. NelsonA. Miles. who has just filed
with the Houselndian commlttee.a statement
against the removal of the Apache Indians
from Marion barracks, Ala, to Fort Sill,
Indian Territory, is the man to whom the
late jefferson Davis referred, in his article
on "Andersonville and Other War Prisons, 4"
as ''that heartless vulgarian," term that
means great deal. The editor of the
North american ReUielO wanted to run a
blue pencil line through it, but Mr.. Davis
said the article must be published just as it
WAS written, or not at all. 1t was at
length published rerbatim in BelJords
Magazine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

It is charged against lady of title in
England that she offers to introduce Ameri-
can women into London society for IS, 700
apiece. People who are really entitled to
social distinction will hardly accept the
offer, and yet it may be said that the LADY
Of title makes a very good thing of the bust
ness. There are many American tourists in
Europe whose money Is their only recon-
Iaendaticn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04
Our NEW YORK. OFFICE.

M ]. J. FLTSS has bssn appointed Genera.
Advertising Agent OF the EozSISs News, WITH
Al osnce q; . Park Row, New YORK AL adver-
fisfag business outside Of the states OF Georgia,
florida and South Carolina VII be managed by
him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

Isn't Editor CAN'T of the Athens Banner
a little brash with regard to the Wana-
maker boycott? The first thing be knows
Brother Wanamsker viii refuse 10 let the
Banner pass through the mails as fourth
class matter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04


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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

"A few nights ago, at a meeting Of Tam
many braves, Gen. Spinola said that one
result of New York's failure to get the
worlds fair would be the reelection of
Mayor Grant. Another would be the cleo
ton OF democratic legislature, and a third
would be the election of democratic Pfesi-
dent. If Gen. Spinola is right there is
really no good reason why New York or
anybody else should regret the action of
the House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

The republican newspapers which have
made suggestive remarks about Mr.. Cleve-
land since he sold his country home near
Washington are informed that if he should
want to 90 to Washington few years from
now the white house could accommodate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04
a Useless Senator.

From fhe s. Louis Republic tDsE).
The protest Of the farmers OF Kansas against
me Reject on OF Senator ohn j. ingalls, Is pro
yoze1 by his record of uselessness in the Senate
de Is glo talker, and II be had talked in the
Interests OF Kansas and the west as he has
against the south. KanSas farmers might not
now Be burning their corn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04
Harrison Not Considered.
Fron he Nelr Tors TI-5Tiei Irsnl. !.

FTon the Near YORK World (Dsm.l
4 rev republican NEWSPAPERS are discussing
pr7sllential candidates. Linc9lD. Dspew All
AiSer are al talked abO1t. but rot a word is
said about Harriso1- There IS - be no second
term for him Not a sound i heard even from
his army Of worshipful oniceholdzrs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

The Chicago Tribune is having tussle
with Senator Pasco's figures showing that
there are more silent voters in the north
than in the south. The figures will inevita-
bly, be on top in the fan Editor Meddell
should tackle something nearer his size.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

Senator Blair announces himself in favor
Of "A worlds fair in 1892. The Chicago
hustlers will leave no stone unturned TO
prevent him from making a speech for Chi
cago when the question of the location Of
the fair is considered In the Senate, because
his speech might not be finished before
1852.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

Benjamin Harrison has been President
one year to-day. He has succeeded pretty
effectually in destroying whatever pros
poets he might have had Of being further
honored by the people. If he has succeeded
in anything else meritorious, the fact has
escaped public notice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

Mrs. Kendall is not only good actress,
but also good nurse, and it is said Mrs.
James G. Blaine, Jr.. who Is now getting
well, owes her partial recovery more to her
than to anybody else. One day Mrs. Kendall
went to see Mrs. Blaine. The condition of
the sufferer aroused her sympathy, and she
tossed aside her gloves and wraps, and tying
an apron around her waist, she bent over
the sick bed and gave the patient a scientific
rubbing, such as she had frequently observed
in the London hospitals. After that she
went every morning to Mrs. Blaine's rooms
and repeated the treatment, and Mrs.
Blaine herself says that she is SO much
better now that she expects to get around on
crutches before long. Mrs. Kendall seems
to be sympathetic, sensible woman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

happy since Sunday morning for about the
first time since the winter season set in. A
winter season without winter upsets the
calculations Of these citizens.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

Bass Ale and Guinness Stout. Dogs Head
Brand, bottled in London by Read Brothers. is
conceded 10 be the perfection OF Burton and
Dublin Brewings Lppman Bros. and N. Law,
ms Estate, Agents, Savannah, Ca.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

The Pittsburg Dispatch calls Col Jones,
formerly Of Florida, the Col. Shepard Of
St Louis. Col. Jones may be little hasty
sometimes, but he doesn't deserve to be in
suited in that brutal way.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04
CURRENT CONHENE
Re Understands Berr,son

-t~A- az 1lSloN f4cf4t4 NAt4 ,
\ No-ta Carolina nan has got The name Of
sixty e o. bis relative OF Lis petition fer 4
poitoiilce, ard has presen-ei Il . the Presi-
dent lie evidently Understands Harrison ;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

Speaker Reed understands that great
deal of defense Of his recent infamous rul-
ings is needed, aud he has taken that task
upon himself. His last effort appears in the
current number of the North American
Revielc. The compact statement Of the
democratic position which Mr.. Carlisle made
a few weeks ago knocks the props from IN
der everything Mr. Reed has said.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

Harrisburg. Pa. has citizen of whom
she should get rid as early as possible He
seems 10 have a very strong prejudice
against churches, and in the last few weeks
he has made four attempts to burn different
church buildings in that city. A man who
would burn schoolhouses and church build
ings has no place In a civilized community.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04
Symptoms of Torpid Liver.

Loss of appetite and nausea; the bowels are
cOstiye, but sometimes alternate with loose
ness or diarrhea; pain in the head, accOmpa-
MED with dull, heavy sensation in the back
part; pain i'm the right side and under shout
der blade; fuliness after eating, with disin-
clinatiOn TO exeriion of body or mind; irrita-
bility of temper, low spirits; loss of memory,
with a feeling of having neglected some duty;
general WEAKNESS and debility. If these
warnings unheeded, serious diseases vii:
soon be developed. no better remedy can he
used than TUFTS Pills. single dose pro-
duces such n change of feeling often to as
tOnish the sufferer.
TUFTS Liver Pills
CURE BILIOUS DISEASES.
Price 25c. Office. 39& II Park Place. N. Y.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

HERBERT WARD the African explorer, who is
about to marry an American heiIess is broad
shouldered, bronze-compexioned, and q years
old. He dresses picturesquely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

ONE Of New Yorks dudes is said to have
twenty-five different silk hats. versatile
felow.-bHrliRgton Free Press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-04

DR. CARLOS TEJADA GUzMAN of Mexico has
been co nmssioned, on a monthly salary OF 800
a month, by President Diaz. to visit Paris, and
there remain one year to study caildren's dis
eases for the benefit of me1ical science in Mex
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-15
Produce Exchange.

Butter has undergone no change. It still
remains quiet. with little demand and large
stock on hand. Cheese firm. Eggs are
higher, owing to little scarcity. Poultry is
firm and in good demand, Oranges and lem
ons are steady. Apples are firm and in good
request.
Butter-Creamery first, 1920; creamery
second, 1O012c; dairy first, 12@l5c: dairy
second, 6@lue; roll and prints, 6@loc;
packing stock, 30I4c.
4@5c.
Eggs-Fresh, So 3O@3 go asked.
Ponltry-Dressed turkeys, 100 l4c; chick
ems. 10@l1c; ducks and geese, 1O@llc.
Maple Sugar-S@l
Maple syrup-Per gallon, 81. 1901 IS.
Houey-SloW at quotations; Fine White
new clover, 13@l5c buckwheat lO@l1c.
Malt-Per bushel, 6007Uc.
Oranges-Canfornias, S3@3.25 asked; ma
vels. Sl.25@4.5o Messinas, S2.75@3.
Lemons-Fancy, S4@4.5O.
Nuts-Pecans, Texas polished, medium 10
large, S11Oc per lb; almonds, Tarragouas,
c: California soft-shelled, l9c; filberts,
Sicily, l2c; walnuts, new California, 800
l5c; cOcoanuts, So per 100: hickory nuts,
Sl.5O per bu; shellbarks, S1.75@I.85 per bu;
Brazils. l0012c; peanuts, Virginia hand
picked, 612c; roasted, l0l2c.
Dates-Persians, 70sc; in mats 5lac; figs,
new, I2@15c.
Cider-Choice Michigan, legal kegs SO peI
key; choice refined, legal kegs, So: choice
refined. 32-gal ibis, S5@e5.50 per Dbl; OHIO
cider, S4 per l2-bbl, 81 Tor full Dbl.
Veal-S3 5u@4.
Rabbits-6Oc per doz.
Onions-75c@Sl.
Carrots-35c per bu.
Apples-Fancy, $45U05; standard, $3.50
@4.
Celery-3O@35c.
California Fruits
Grapes-Malaga, S7.5O0s per keg.
Pears-S2. 5u@3 per box.
Sweet Potatoes-Jerseys, $3.50; Musca-
tines, $3.50
Cranberries-Bell and bugle, Sl3 asked:
bell and cherry, $1l; Cape Cod, 1915
per box.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-15
CHICAGO,

UNION STOCK YARDS. CHICAGO. March IA
Cattle-Estimated receipts, 10000; markes
generally steady, with prices about the same
as yesterday; il anything, the turn rather
stronger on suitable steers; but few Texans
In sight; recent sales at SO. 250h3. 20 for feed
steers, with bulls at S1.7O. All descriptions
OF butchers were generally quoted steady TO
strong. There was little or nothing new In
the stocker and feeder line. Current safest
Native steers. common light to prime heavy,
$780,; cows, heifers and bulls, SID @345;
stockers, 81. 20@3.I0; Hogs-Receipts, 49,.
O01. There was quite an up-turnall around,
with prices generally 59l0c higher. and
everything Oh the market on time sold at an
early hour. The bulk of the mixed sold at
81. 27l2614.35. largely S4.27l2G04. 80: light
sorts sold largely at "a %, few at S4.15@
4 % and few at S43OG94 80. Prices are
quoted: Light grades, 81 l5@i.35; rough
packing, S4.1064.5O; mixed lots, 81. 15O
4.30; heavy packing and shipping lots.
S4.20@4 SIZE. Sheep - Receipts. 5000;
strong: natives, S1G95 90: Westerns, $1,000
800; Texans, S3. 9UG15. 25.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-15
FINANCIAL.
New York.

New YORK, March 14.-Clearlngs,
Sis. 7S5, SIS; balances, 1921, Gas. Money
on call easy. ranging from 315 to per
cent; last loan, 81; closed offered at
3. Prime mercantile paper. 5T@7.
Sterling exchange dull and heavy at
S4.S1M for slxty-day bills and $4.S3$ for
demand. The stock market to-day was
quiet except during the first half-hour's
trading. and the operations were gem
orally confined to the professional ele-
ment, resulting in small fluctuations
and no material change for the day out
side of few specialtieS. Both sides in
the market were evidently waiting for
the appearance of the hank statement
tomorrow before entering into any
further ventures and its complexion
will undoubtedly determine the course
of prices during the early portion of
next week. In the market this MORN
ing the influence of the decline of yes
terday afternoon was still uppermOSt,
and the opening was weak and teverish
at small fractional concessions from
last evenings figures. There was COW
ering of shorts in Chicago Gas, however,
which was supplemented by much the
same operations in New England, the
weakness of the dealings received a
check after the first few minutes. The
reports in regard TO Chicago Gas were
that yesterdays drop was engineered in
the interest OF would-be buyers, and
that a special committee of the Chi
cago council meets tomorrow to
consider a motion for the repeal
of the city ordinances against the
trust. The declaration Of the usual
dividend on New York Central, with
the fact that the report for the quarter
shows a surplus of $4,000 against de-
felt of 1926, 900 for the same quarter
last year, gave an impetus to the buying
of the Vanderbilts, and Lake Shore be-
came more active at advancing figures,
aided by the recent reports of the roads
heavy tonnage. In the afternoon the
coal stocks were pushed up and squirt
of 1 per cent in Reading resulted,
though the improvement was not all
held. The only really weak spot in the
early trading, made one of its now
cent down, at 5112, it fell away
rapidly 46, the decline being ac-
seomplished 1 per cent at time
on the execution of numerous stop
orders. At the lowest point supporting
orders appeared, and rally to 40 was
had. 1t later declined to AZ, but after
wards fluctuated between 4S and 40 for
the remainder of the day. Sugar re-
fneries was fairly active again, with
considerable selling under the rumors
that no dividend would be paid. The
final loss was Insignificant, however.
Late in the day better feeling pre-
vailed all over the room, and prices
crawled up slowly, the market finally
closing dull but firm at about last
nights figures. The majority Of the
active stocks are lower, but the only
important loss was per cent in Ten
nessee Coal, while Colorado Coal and
Chicago Gas rose per cent Railroad
bonds were less active, thodgh the
trading. with the help OF some an
imatiOn in the Atlantic 81 Pacific
incomes, which contributed S131 900 to
the total OF 81 100000, was fairly active.
The usual lack of feature was again
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-15
HAS NOT MADE Up RIs MIND.
Mobiles Excuse for Withholding
Union Pac .tic Patents.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-ln a re-
Spouse to a senate resolution calling
upon the secretary of the interior for a
report as to the cause of withholding
patents for lands within the limits of
the Union Pacific grant which are free
from all claims and were not reserved
at the date of the definite location of
the company's road, Secretary Noble
says that he is still considering the
questions as to the lands of the Union
Pacific Railroad company, as to
whether they are free from all claims
and not reserved at the time of the
definite location of the company's road
and other questions of law and fact in
connection with the grant. The ques-
tiOnS, the Secre tary says. are OF more
than ordinary Importance. and he has
not yet been able to complete the in
Quiry. The secretary does not trans
nit the report on the subject of the
commissioner of the general land Office,
which was called for by the senate.
sthating that this report is a part of the
record in the case under consideration,
and is subject to be affirmed or reversed
by the action of the secretary. He
therefore submits that it is not to the
best interests of the service that the re-
port should be promulgated.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-15
VITALITY OF A SNAIL.

1t Comes to Life After Having
Been Glued to Gard for Years.
Longman's Magazine.
The snail is blessed with very great
powers of vitality. A case Is recorded
of an Egyptian desert snail which came
to life upon being immersed in warm
water after it had passed four years
glued to card in the British
museum. Some specimens in the
collection of naturalist re-
vived after they had apparently been
dead for fifteen years, and snails frozen
for weeks together in solid blocks of ice
have recovered on being thawed out.
The eggs of this creature are as hard to
destroy as himself. They seem perfectly
Indifferent to freezing, and have been
known to prove productive after having
been shriveled up in an oven to the
semblance of grains of sand.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-15
Wholesale Produce.

Pork, Bacon, Lard, Etc. - Pork, mess,
S10.25; hams, 1Ol2c; salt dry long clear,
6SBc; smoked long. clears. &c; breakfast
bacon. 914c: long spiced rolls, &c: tieree lard,
tin pail, 712c; lob tin pail. 1850; 20-lb
wood pail 7l2c.
Flour-Patents $4,000. 90; straight S4@
f. 20; bakers. So. 25@3.5O; buckwheat So 80
@4.50; rye, S2.40@2.7O.
BeanS-Medium, S1Ml.25; navy, $1,000
1.75.
Dressed Beef-Fancy dressed steers, "a. 25
@45O; choice steers, Si@4.2o; COWS and
heifers S350@3.75i tcOuntry-dressed beef,
S2.50@3; headquarters, 4@5c; forequar.
mutton, csc; mutton ranging from 80 to
40 pounds, 71712c; country-dressed mutton,
405c; pigs-feet and tripe, 90@Sl per kit;
quarters, 50.
oysters-PyeGT can, standards 81, soc; best
standards. 4Oc; selects, 300; best Selects
45c. Bulk oysters, per quart-standards.
45c: selects, 55c; counts, soc.
Fish-Lake Superior trout, No. l, Sc; Lake
Superior whitefish, No. l, 6Q6l2c; Lake Su-
perior whitefsh; No. @ &c: fine Lake su-
pickerel, &c; smelts, 1O@l5c; salt water
herring, &c; croppies, &c; black bass, 90
I5c; Holsters, csc; halibut 25c; salmon,
25c; red snappers 25c: bluefish. 25e.
Furs-Mink, 50c@S1; marten, 81. 25@250;
otter SOS; beaver, per Id, 1904. fisher, s.
rs; red fox, ST 90; kit fox. doc; wolverine,
81: timber wolf, SO; prairie wolf. 81; lynx,
S405; wild cat, soc; house cat
l5c; skunk, $4,000; muskrat 6alD,
(kits), SC: badger, 81; black bear,
$l6@25; black cub bear. S407; brown bear,
$1G@2O; brown cub bear, $l@7; grizzly
bear, $l0@15; grizzly cub bear. Sl@5;
raccoon, 60c@Sl sheep pelts, 2o095c.
Hides-Green hides. per h., 4c; green
saltad hides nor In 1Inc. cream saltEn LONG,
haired kip, per h.. 4c; green sailed veal kip,
per h., 4I2c; dry flint hides, per h.. &c; dry
sailed hides. per h.. &c; green calfskins, per
h., 4I2c; dry calfskins, per h., &c; wool,
per h.. 1 "a raiiow per h. b. 4e: ginsing
per h., S2.75: seneca, per h., SIC; beeswax,
per h., zoe; dry deerskins. fall, per H., SOC:
dry deerskins, winter. per h.. use: dry an
telope skins, per H., 23c; dry elk skins, per
h., 20ci dressed buckskin, per lb., $l.25.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-15
Great Snakesi

New York Sun,
This has been a great winter tor
snakes-reai live blacksnakes-and it IS
noticeable fact the many that have
been killed have been large ones.
Down in Derby last week some boys
who were playing near the Naugatuck
railroad tracsk found a blacksnake
over five feet long Stunning himself on
the ties. The captured him, and drag.
ging him up the electric street railway,
hung him across the power wire con-
ductor, where they proved conclusively
that electricity can kill. Tha current
is only 800 volts, yet that snake was
killed as soon as he struck the wire.
In Milford on Saturday Nathan P.
Merwin found a siX-footer on the New
Haven Turnpike. The snake was ac-
tive, and showed fight when Mr.. Mer-
win got out of his carriage to kill it.
Over in Woodbridge another snake
of the same species. Which measured
over six feet, was killed in the lots by
boy after cows.
In Shelton two men who were sur
veying lots near Long Hill came upon
seven blacksnakes. They killed the
whole lot and brought them into the
village to prove the story.
A Middlebury lady, Mrs. Maria Chat
field, was sitting near her window en-
ioying the warm sunshine on Sunday.
Something threw shadow on the floor,
She looked out and there was black
snake swinging in tree near the house.
1t was killed.