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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18
Electric Railroads

1t will be very long time, according to
an authority. before the steam locomotive
is RELOCATED TO the ranks of the one-hanfled
pillow, and before people will be carried over
railroads in trains drawn by electric motors
at the breatbless speed Of 40 miles an hour.
The success and rapid progress in
the use Of electricity as a motive power
has led many TO believe that in SD IT time
1t would sIpplant steam on railroads, aud
only recently Mr.. Henry Willard expressed
it as his positive opinion that in five years
there would not be a locomotive engine on
any railway il the United States.
At the last meeting of the American
Society OF Mecha1icll Engineers a paper
was read on "Working Railroads by Elec-
tricity," by w. E. Hall, and 10 discussing
the matter F. A. Scaefl ", an expert OF the
Westinghouse Electric company, gave some
facts and figures a to the cost Of establish
ing and operating an electric railroad plant,
from which it would appear that Mr.. Willard
had not figured on tle subject as closely as
Mr.. Schetfier before he expressed his opinion.
Mr.. Schetfler based his calculations of the
cost of establishing an electric railroad on
~~NN-DA VI AOaA SGA " AhitCo Al bUs LII
which would be required a generating
station. He estimated the cost of the
station, copper wire and pole line complete
at 1919. 1856, and the annual operating ex-
penses at S3l. 245.
The only comparison, he says, (which
should be made between the operating ex-
penses of the steam locomotive and the cleo
trical plant would be that of the difference
OF coal consumed between the station and
the steam locomotive, and possibly the cost
Of repairs of the motor compared with that
of the locomotive. The coal consumed by
the ordinary locomotive is probably not
less than eight pounds OF coal per horse
power hour. This being the case, and the
locomotive develops 800 horse power for
twelve hours, and one-quarter of this horse
power for the balance of the day, we would
have per year a consumption of $50
tons. This, at IS per ton, is equva-
lent to SIS no. Deducting the same rom
the cost of total operating expenses of the
electrical station, we find that the differ
ence is in favor of the steam locomotive TO
the extent of S12 AIS per year The fore
gong estimates are all based on inside
figures, and if the railroad was 800 miles
long it can be readily sesn what an enor-
nous expenditure for electrical purposes
would be necessary, and. comparing this
with the cost of the present steam railroad,
would be sufficient to upset any calcula-
lions in the line of electrical railroads"
1t is safe to say, therefore, if these figures
are correct, that unless there are some radi-
cal improvements in electric generators to
reduce their operating expenses the locomo-
tive engine will continue to hold its place on
tAe railroads
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18
PERSONAL.

BARON HRS H, the richest man in Europe, is
coming to America this fall.
TIMOTHY HARRINGTON is coming TO America TO
assist In recognizing the Irish league.
". THAxADos has been appointed Grecian
Minister OF War and NJ Kanakaris Minister of
Education and Religion.
Miss CONSTANCE LoD5z. daughter of Con
gresham Lodge. will be one of the buds of
d sion society the comii season.
Hos LYMAN. GAGE pre5 ielt Of the Worlds
Columol an Exposition, has accepted the invita-
ton to address the Beacon Society Of Boston on
the subject of the world fair
LIECT.-Gov THOMAS " HoLr. Of North Caro-
INA, Is the actin governor Of the state during
Gov Fowles absence at Greenbrier White Sui
phur The laIer's helIth Is certainly impaired.
JOHN B. PARcEB, who died in the New York
hospital Monday night, at the age of IS. was
classnate of Samuel J. Tilden and Maj. Green
hai!eck at the famous academy OF kiniefhook.
CYRUS w. FIELD Of New York. has sold his
estate of 7C0 acres. known as Ardsley PARK at
Dobb's Ferry. to Mr. Charles Henry Butler
Tue price is said to be il the nelghborbood Of
1000.
Ex-PREsIDEST CLEVELAND has purchased the
large Tudor estate at Tudor Haven, on Buzz
yards Bay. The sum has been agreed upon, a
forfeit has been paid and the necessary papers
are being made out.
THREE YOUNG BLooDs. one of them said to be
heir TO several mill OBS, got funny in Spring
field saloon the Other day and smashed 8, go
mirror. IL is particularly unlucky to break
looking glass like that
One REASON of Senator Plumb's great popu-
larity in his state is that he answers every let
ter be receives. His mail is larger than tlat of
any other senator, aud he employs three type
writers to attend to it.
THREE HUNDRED of the American physicians
who attended the medical congress have gone
to Carlsbad to study the effect of the waters.
Some OF them are believed 10 have been expert
menting with other liquids in Berlin,
GABRIELLE BoMPARD greatly puzzles the
hypnotic doctors in Paris They cannot agree
about her, some considering her a clever i'm
postor and Others claiming that she was
hypnotized by Eyraud, who made her murder
Gouffe.
LADY DUNIo's beauty is described by parti-
san as consisting chiefly in her luxuriant chest
nut-brown hair dark blue eyes, and graceful
figure, while her arms are models for a sculptor.
Lady Dunlo has declared that she will never
come to America.
THE SULTAN OF ZANZIBAR has decreed that
there shall be no more slavery throughout his
dominions. The decree which has been
placarded under the Sultan's seal in Arabic and
English, provides in detail that the exchange
safe OF purchase or slaves, domestic or other
wise, Is abso. utely prohibited.
WARD McALLIsTERs big subscription picnic at
Newport the other afternoon a brilliant
social event. There were twenty-sx subscribers
eaca OF whom paid $50 and invited ten friends
Each subscriber also furnished one dish for the
feast. The guests. who numberel zoo went out
to Mr.. McAlister's farm on a special train.
Dinner was first served, and dancing followed
in the open AIR platform arranged for the
purpose. Some of the guests stroled about
under the trees
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18
A Substitute for Jute Bagqing.

n o4Oob-I4NO &OA JUG -Es KING
The Boston Journal of Commerce says
that the "bast" or inner bark of the cotton
plant promises TO make a good subs itute
for ju,e bagging as covering for cotton
This hast ACCORDING to the Journal Of
Commerce. makes a very coarse and strong
cloth, aud is in every respect as satisfactory
as jute bagging as wrapping for cotton.
The machi4ery used for spinning jute bag
ging. with slight alterations, eau bs used
for spinning this cotton stalk fiber into
cloth.
1t was stated some time ago that a gentle
man living in Augusta had invented
machine for extracting the fiber from the
)tton stalk, and it was understood that
the machine was a successful one. Per-
haps it is this machine that has led the
Journal of Commerce to write about a
covering for cotton made from the cotton
stalk.
There is no doubt that the cotton stalk
has a strong fiber. but before there is any
discussion about using it to make a cloth
for covering cotton it would be advisable to
make a statement of the cost of producing
the cloth. II the fibsr of the cotton stalk
cannot be obtained cheaply it is useless to
point out the COOL qualities of
the cloth made from it. Jute
would be cultivated in this
country extensively if the fiber of
it could be extracted as cheaply as it is in
India. When the journal of Commerce
shows that a wrapping for cotton
can be made from the fiber of the
cotton stalk as cheaply as jute, or
even cotton, bagging can be bought,
it will be time enough for cotton plan
tiers to think about selling their cotton
stalks and wrapping their cotton In a cloth
made from cotton stalk fiber.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18
A Farmers Alliance Plan.

The farmers alliance of Kansas have
organized mercantile department for the
purpose of marketing the farmers pro-
ducts and purchasing their supplies. The
object Is to deal directly with headquarters
IN all lines of business, and to secure the
profits which have hitherto been paid to
middlemen. Its merits or dement's as a
plan for benefiting the farmer will depend,
of course, entirely Ga it's success or failure
In cheapening the cost of exchanging the
products of the farmer for those of other
producers. TIE plan is a perfectly legiti-
mate one, and is entirely distinct from
efforts to secure profits or benefits for one
class that are denied other interests.
However, merchants are already COM
planning that the alliances mercantile de-
partment takes away business from them.
If this be true it proves that the plan is
success, and it is a mere question
of the survival of the fittest. If
the ailiancs can market its goods and
return with its supplies cheaper than the
merchant can, there is no reason why it
should not reap the benefit of its success.
But it is doubtful if the alliance can trans
port grain to market and sell it cheaper thaa
under the present system. Competition has
reduced margins and the risk of loss to a
minimum. On the other hand, in the pur-
chase of supplies, combination price lists
have raised merchants margins. 1t is,
therefore, not likely that the new plan will
prove more than a method of checking OK
cessive mercantile profits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18

Uneasiness has again been created in the
Catholic world by rumors that the pope
will leave Rome. A dispatch says that ''in
consequence Of the fierce persecution of the
church, which is the policy of Crispi, the
pope will soon issue manifesto to the Ro-
man Catholics throughout the world, giving
his intention of leaving Rome, together
with his court and all his adherents" From
a practical point of view this would. of
course, mean ruin to Rome, but the rumor
is one that has been started so often that its
accuracy is doubtful. However, a crisis is
approaching in Italy between the pope and
the prime minister, in which it will require
all of Crispi's statecraft TO remain in con-
troll of his forces. They are no infants in
diplomacy at the vatican either.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18
The Silver Purchase.

The treasury department is right in with
holding from the public the price paid for
the silver it purchases under the new law.
The burden of criticism is undoubtedly ad-
verse to the policy of secrecy, and the
leading bullion dealers are especially indig-
nant at the withholding of prices and the
evident intention of the treasury depart
ment to make the London market price the
basis of its purchasing price, But it is
natural and proper that the depart uent
should move very slowly in this matter at
first. 1t must feel its way, and save the
government from the possibility of being
made the victim Of any manipulation of
the silver market. Secretary Window
will, no doubt, before long find the policy of
secrecy unnecessary, and will make public
full particulars as to amounts purchased
and prices paid.
The bullion dealers, of course, are inter-
ested in making the price of silver as high
as possible. They are sellers, while the
government, as the biggest purchaser in
the world, is equally interested in keeping
the price down to it's normal basis. The
dealers think that the secretary should &C.
cept without question the New York Stock
Exchange price, which is higher than the
London price, hence their opposition to the
London market price as the basis
of tue governments purchasing price. The
demand Of the bullion dealers is unreasona-
BILE. Why should the governmsn pay
more for silver or anything Q lse than a prl-
vate individuals
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18

An association organized to assist the G..
A. R. to deplete the treasury, known as the
Prisoners of War Association. passed reso-
lutions at hoston denouncing Speaker Reed,
Senator Hawley and Congressman Tarsney
of Missouri, for their opposition to the pris-
oners of war pension bill. These fellows,
under the existing laws, are entitled to pen
sions. but they want a special steal in the
form Of a per diem payment for each day
they served as prisoners of war. Many of
these heroes surrendered in order to escape
fighting. and If, as reported, Speaker Reed
is opposed to this special steal, he deserves
credit for once. As the saying goes give
the devil his dues ="
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18
Negro Labor in Saw Mills.

Now, that an era of industrial prosperity
has set in and labor is in demand, the saw
mill owners of Georgia are confronted vita
a new problem. They fad it difficult to
secure reliable help, and are seriously con-
s!dering the ACCESSIBILITY of substituting
white labor for colored labor 1t is not a
matter Of race prejudice with them, but
question of dollars and cents.
Experience has shown that the negro can
not be depended upon. He can't stand pros
perity, and when he has few dollars in
his pocket a life of ease and luxury has
more attraction for him than work Thus
1t has happened that some of the largest
mill owners in the state have suddenly
found themselves without a sufficient num-
Der of hands to run their mills, and they
have been forced temporarily to shut down
There are millions of dollars invested in
the lumber industry in Georgia, and great
deal Of the work done in the mills is by COZ
tract. A shut down, therefore, nearly
always results in a loss of material and
money. Under such conditions the mills
cannot be run at profit. Negro labor has
generally been preferred, but those who
have favored the black man have of
necessity become advocates of white
labor. An effort is now being made to i'm
port laborers from Europe. The plan is to
build good homes for them in the healthy
pine regions OF this state and give them all
the land they can cultivate to induce them
to settle there permanently. The plan is
good one Resides n thrifty class of iDop,,
grants would build up the country, add TO
its wealth and help to solve the labor
problem.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18
Sly MIR. Blaine.

Mr.. Blaine appears to be playing the
game OF pussy In the corner with Great
Britain in the fisheries controversy, slylv
waiting and watching Developments, and
trying to find some way out of the difficulty
without knocking that chip off the imperial
shoulder which was so plainly exhibited 10
the published correspondence. Iu the mean
time he has hit upon a new kind Of warfare.
which may open the eyes of the Canadians
and bring them to terms. The railr Dad in
terests of Canada in the United States are
enormous. The transactions of railroads
running in the Dominion and having Ameri-
can connections are SO much larger than
the combined east and west coast fishing
interests that no one would think OF setting
the one off against the other in swap"
The charge is made that our fishermen
are harrassed in every way by Canadians in
fishing for mackerel the seals have not
been forgotten aud are counted by the score.
and Secretary Window proposes in retalia-
ton to prohibit the Canadian Pacific rail
way from bringing in bond from Van
couver into the United States merchandise
from China and other countries. OF
course Mr.. Blaine does not figure in the
matter directly, but it is just possible that
while Minister Pauncefote is waiting upon
the home office for another letter to Mr..
Blaine, in which the fisheries are to be pro-
tected at all hazards by her majesty's cruis-
ers the administration will be preparing to
head off the Canadian railroads that enter
the United States, and these roads NAV
presently find themselves embarrassed by
regulations so strict that they will be put to
serious delay and trouble. This sort of con-
straint may prove more IRRITABLE than
war, and just as effective.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18

Proctor Knots humorous speech in con-
gress years ago against proposed land
grant, in which he ridiculed the city Of Du-
luth in his own inimitable way, is well
remembered. II est blished his reputation
as the humorist Of the House, and Inade
Duluth famous at the same time He is
now enjoying tho hospitality Of the CITY
Of Unsalted Seas, which he made tie sub
jet Of 10 much laughter. Beneath his
playful irony there was forecast Of the
city's growth unseen by the seer himself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18
THE TRADE REVIEW.

For years, on the opening of each sue
ceeding season, there has been presented
evidence of large increase in Savannah's
business Heretofore this increase has been
due TO the natural growth of Savannah's
tributary territory, better understanding
of her commercial advantages, and the
gradual enlargement Of her two great rail-
road systems. These things Will continue to
contribute to her growth and prosperity,
and, in addition to them, there are others,
which have recently come into existence,
that will make the business year of lS9O-9l
more notable than any preceding one in her
history.
Since the last trade review of the MORN
ING NEWS there have been built three new
and important railroads to Savannah. or to
connect with her railroad systems. They
are the Alabama Midland, the Savannah
and Western, and the Savannah, Americas
and Montgomery. These railroads have
already brought hundreds of buyers to
Savannah and increased her trade greatly.
But the number of buyers and the amount
of trade which these new railroads will
contribute TO her markets when the crops
now in the fields tributary to them are
harvested VIII be many times larger. The
people will have money then and they will
seek Savannah to supply their wants.
The advanced condition of the cotton crop
justifes the opinion that the business season
will open early and with great activity.
The people are already thinking, probably,
of what they will buy with the fruits of
their labor. They are scanning the columns
of the MORNING NEWS TO sec who are the
live and progressive business men of Savan-
nah and what they are Offering for sale.
There is large and lucrative trade to be
secured from the territory which the new
railroads have made tributary to Savan-
nah, as well as from the territory which has
heretofore been tributary to her. If our
merchants are wise they will not neglect the
only proper method of getting this trade
That method is liberal advertising.
The MORNING News proposes to make a
special effort to reach every buyer in the
new field that has been opened by Savan-
nah's enterprise. The agents of the MORN
ING News are travelling through the coun-
try, and the people are taking the paper
just as rapidly as the mail facilities which
are being established permit them to.
1t is proposed to send copy of the trade
review to each subscriber to the WEEKLY
News, as well as to each subscriber to the
daily, thus giving advertisers the benefit of
both editions at little more than the usual
price of one.
An advertisement in a newspaper Is an in
vitation to buyers to call. 1t virtually says,
"When you are in town please call on u.s.
We have all these things to show you"
The annual review will contain the usual
resume of the business of the city for the
last year. 1t will be sent to thousands of
people who are interested in Savannah's
welfare and prosperity.
The Trade Review edition will be issued
Sept 4. Space in its columns can be OBJ
tanned upon application to the business
office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18

Orange growing in Florida appears to be
established on surer and safer basis than
before the disastrous freeze four years ago
The crop has been steadily in
creasing every year since the freeze
The crop increased from 1,250,OOO
boxes in the season of lSS6-'S7 to
10000 900 in 1SS9-'90. The Floridans will be
prepared to protect their orange trees from
destruction should another cold spell come
along. They have risen superior TO such an
occasion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18
The Procession Forming.

From the Atchison Patriot (Dem.l
How they are falling into line. The erstwhile
protection organs are getting off the high perch.
Troopng after the Champion we see the
Kansas City Gazette. the Hutchinson News, the
Fort Scott Monitor, the Topeka CAPITAL, the
Topeka Journal and the Saina Republican.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18
Show Us the Man.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer (Dem.).
Melville r Stone OF Chicago contradicts the
silly story that he and W c. Whitney aud
Others are about 10 start a Gordon OF / cent
m lrning newspapers 20 boom Cleveland into
the presidency 10 1892. Secretary W. C. Whitney
al 90 hatiy contradcts Il. Neither OF the gentle-
men ever heari o. the schem till tley saw IL {
print The scheme was one OF those occasional
exclusives which exist only = the fertile
brain Of the man who writes II up.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18
NDEY TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGs-DeKalb Lodge No. Q, 1. 0. o. F.;
Meeting of Masonic Fraternity; Georgia Tent
No. Isl, l. o. r.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Soda Water. Ginger Ale
Etc; The Palmetto Brewing Company Of
Charleston, S. C.
STEAMSHIP ScHEpULEs-Ocean Steamship
Company; General Transatlantic Company.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale; Personal: Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18
OUR NEW YORK OFFICE.

Mr.. j. j. Flynn. General Advertising Agent
of the MORNING News, office % Park Row,
New York. All advertising business outside of
the states of Georgia, Florida and South Caro-
lima will be managed by him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18
A. R. ALrMAYER & Co

NOTE. = Special closing
out sale of Ladies', Gents,
Misses and Children's Low
Quarter Shoes opens to-mor.
row (Monday) morning. Fail
not to attend this great bar
gain treat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-18

The republicans in New Hampihire are
in desperate straits. They want money,
and they have determined TO sell the nomi.
nation for governor OF the state for
tz5'OoO 70 any man who is willing TO pay
that amount for 1t. New Hampshire is the
state represented ia the United States Seu-
ate BY those two pure and good men, Messrs.
Blair and Chandler.