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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03
A"cuped,' He Was Not Biped.

The burning of the Whittier school building
at Fortress Monroe short time since recalls to
mind an amusing incident which occurred there
about the close of the war, says the New York
Tribune. At that time there was a mania
among colored people for education, and the
school was made up of AL sexes and ages At
the end of a year an exhibition was given to
show what progress had been made, to which a
number of prominent people had been invited
The teacher stated that if any persons in the
audience wished TO ask the students any cues.
tons they could do so. A strapping big fellow.
who wore only a shirt, trousers and pair of gov.
eminent shoes, was called on to read. He got
along very well until he reached the word
"biped." Here gentleman in the audience in
terrupted when the following dialogue &C
cured:
My man, what is the meaning of tho word
biped''
IA biped is a beast"
"Why is a beast bipeds"
because it has four feet"
Are you biped?"
"No, sir
"Why?"
Because hasn't got four feet"
what are you then?"
"I's a cupedI"
The shout of laughter which greeted this
almost broke up the exhibition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03
Mayday Demonstrations.

The predictions that there would be
strikes and labor riots on May l in many
parts Of the country did not prove TO be
true There were labor demonstrations in
all parts of the country. but they were
peaceful ones. Laborers put aside their
tools, not to take part in scenes Of violence,
but to participate in the parades- There
were indications of a determination 70 con-
tinue the agitation in behalf of the eight
hour movement and for higher wages. but
there were no signs worth noticing that the
agitation would not be conducted within
tie bounds of order and law.
In Chicago. where May was looked for
ward TO with considerable uueasiness, there
was great parade. and display of mot
toes expressing the sentiments Of working
men. There were many addresses, but there
was noticeable absence of any disposition
to disturb the peace ia any manner. In
New York rain dampened the enthusiasm
of those who attended the great mass meet
ing in Union Square. Resolutions, however,
favoring the eight-hour movement were
adopted and speeches were made, in some
of which extreme views were expressed
but there was nothing said or done that
indicated that the country was on the eve
OF great labor troubles.
In European cities there was more dis.
order than in the cities of this country. In
Prossnitz there was riot, and in Paris there
was great deal of excitement, and many
arrests were made. In Berlin the demon
stration of the socialists was a failure. In
about all important European cities the
authorities were prepared for trouble, and
troops were ready TO be called at a
moments notice.
1t is gratifying that the predictions Of
trouble did not prove to be true. The labor.
ing classes would have gained very little, il
anything, by violent demonstrations. They
will gain more by peaceful agitation ard
appeals to reason than they can in any other
way. The meeting of a labor congress in
Berlin recently was hopeful sign. II
indicated that the governments of Europe
were awakening to the fact that the laboriue
classes have grievances that demand their
thoughtful and earnest consideration.
In this country the condition of the
farmers and workingmen is given more at
tention than ever before. There is no dis.
position to Cypress any class of people
There are difficulties 10 the way of grant.
ing all the demands of workingmen which
seem to be insurmountable. Perhaps in
time these difficulties may become less
formidable, and peaceful agitation may
help to make thsm SO. At any rate, peace
full methods promise more to labor than
violent ones.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03
He Expostulated. He Did.

I remember an incident which happened In
the Bowery theatre" said a gentleman to a De-
troit Tribune man. The head Of the gang of
supers was a regular tourh and athlete, who
had been bothering the manager for some time
with his requests to be given a line to speak.
The manager did not wish to offend him. be-
cause he was small power in a way, he
finally promised to give him a few lines To
speak on the night of his own benefit The
night approached and Jimmy, as he was called,
had not been given his part, and so he went to
the manager.
Say. he said. how is disr Where's de lines
you promised me! 1 amt goin' on tomorrow
night to carry a spear or to do anything of dat
kind. Gimme de lines
4" My dear sir. said the manager, 1T will be
entirely unnecessary TO have your part written
do it. - ''A ~" "''' - 49, anu 'OD '''
"'Wel, 60 on
You are TO be one Of group Of men dis
covered in drinking saloon. The bartender
approaches and YOU call for the beer. Do it
natural like You know how. Then he gives
you the change. You look at it and see that it
IS not Fight and you mildly expostulate.'
part
The night of the benefit arrived Jimmy
and his companions were discovered playing
cards at table.
-Four beers said Jimmy in a most natural
tone of voice
The glasses were placed on table.
Take it out Of dis said Jimmy, throwing a
piece OF money on the table.
The n an took the money and then returned
the change.
!" Dis amt right, said Jimmy, looking at the
change.
=" 'Didn you give me quartery
Nav, q half dollar
"'You can't play that game here, my friend.
What, didn't give you half a dollars''
Ono
Don't git no more change than dis?''
"'No'
"Bif-bangl Jimmys arm went out aud the
man was knocked clear into the first entrance
and it was some time before he recovered con-
sciousness.
Sc Good heavens, what have you doneg" said
the manager as Jimmy strolled off.
well, didn't you tell me to expostulatey
said Jimmy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03
BRIGHT BITS.
BE BRAVE, she said, land let no fear
or death your active courage fret"
u will, he said, and then and there
He lit another cigarette.
Two VIEWS

Washington Post
Two VIEWS
Sis looks so frall 50 small, SO nice,
So dainty and so neat;
So like an angel should think
She wouldn't NJ l to eat.
HER LITTLE BROTHER.
She may be just as nice as pie
But she can eat pie. too,
And pork and beans and buckwheat cakes,
And she just loves onion stew.
-Nel1 York Herald
to Canada.
Grubber-Angelus? l guess never heard of
him. What bank was he in?-BoSton Tran
script
'GEoEGE, in your sleep last night heard you
tay. 'Guffey. give me S. worth of chips"
20 yes; Guffey keeps a krdling store
Well. we are greatly in need of kndling tc
start fires, but we don't want s. WORTH George. "
-Pdris Edition Herald.
BOBBY ION board the Ocean Greyhound)-O
mamma! WHO'S that great, proud man in uni
form?
Mamma-w Why that's the captain of the ship
BOBBY with awe(-Myl lie looks just like the
janitor of our flat at home.- Teras S{fttngS
LADY second floor front)-Whats this?
Messenger from drug store)-Some rough or
rats.
Lady-Gracious alive! didn't order any.
MesSenger-The man in the next room bought
1t, and told me to bring it up and tell you tC
give it to the baby.-Ihe Jester.
In ONE of the upper counties of Michigan a
woman with one enid was snubbed by a woman
with seven children. The on--horse -one-chid
woman we mean-took her little dear to Wis
consin, exposed him TO the whooping cough
and then returned and pushed him through the
line fence. The seven children now whoop
yell, cough and kick, and the mother saws that
she had rather been struck by Nightingale
| troit Free Press
CONSTITUENT TO his Congressman)-W wan
an appropriation of S50O,O0O for pubic build
ing at Dugout City.
Congressman-Why, there are only two
houses and blacksmith shop there
Constituents know that; but see how chear
the government will have to pay for ground t.
build on. It's a measure of economy to do il
! now.-MlmSeyS Weekly.
POLICE MAGISTRATES (sharply)-The charge
sir, is drunk and dlsorderly. What have you t
say for yourself?
Prisoner-Nothing. your honor. I'd a littl'
rather my wife did not hear of this-that is all
She is hard at work cleaning house, and / woulC
ask the reporters present not to-
Observation-Disclosures that? Your wife house
cleaning?
Yes, your honor"
Feelingly)-Of discharge the prisoner =
PUCK.
THEY were talking of money matters in
downtown office 1.-THE richest man know,
said visitor. hasn't got a cent and never vii
have one over night unless somebody wills hin
more than he can get away with ia day.
Yes, said anotbe land the poorest man il
Buffalo is one OF her millionaires. l saw hin
IN a street car the other day An acQuaintanc,
/ spp1eto him and asked him how he was. o
| I'm very well he replied 'btt tell you In
| awtuliy hard up. Money is terribly scarce witt
meGS lwonldn't tradsp laee q RaTh that man TO
many times his money. '-Bufdio Express
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03
Her One Fault.


From the Son,eruiUe Journal
Now, why does she say, ''You don't say sou,
When she knows very well that do?--
She has promised to wed me some day, so
think that she trusts me. Don't you?
She is charming but for this one habit,
Which sne seems quite unable to break.
II chance ever comes, how I'll grab it,
And tell her it makes my heart ache.
To hear her exclaim, "You don't saw SOP,
When she knows very well that dol
She has promised to wed me some day, so
think she'll reform then. Don't your
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03
Purity in Politics.

From the Ne,c York Evening Post u,pdl
The friends of purity and decency in politics
may draw encouragement from observation of
toe revived life of the pulpit, of late manifest
ing itself much more than formerly ia plain
speaking against "wickedness in high places ="
Perhaps 1t is not unfair to anybody To say that
famous discourse in St. Paul's. on Centennial
day, year ago; at any rate, it is from that
time that We note greater freedom in pulpit
treatment of sins committed by presidents and
mayors, as well as those of common men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

There appears to be good deal of salts
faction in New York over the fact that the
state is to have ballot reform law. Gov.
Hill vetoed the Saxton bill several times
for good and sufficient reasons, but each
time said that he would sgn ballot re-
form bill that was constitutional and would
bring about genuine ballot reform. The
legislature, under the pressure of public
opinion, finally passed bill that he could
conscientiouslY sign
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

Railroad companies must keep good order
in their cars and protect passengers from
injury, insult and abuse, or take the con-
sequences. An old lady of Warsaw, New
York, obtained judgment of 1000 the
other day against the Buffalo, Rochester
and Pittsburg railroad for an injury re-
ceived in car of that road. There was
drinking and scuffiing in the car. and she
was pressed against the arm of the seat and
quite seriously hurt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

There is quite strong suspicion in po-
litical circles in Washington that it is the
purpose of the republicans to so manipulate
the census in the south as to give their party
a great political advantage 1t is hardly
probable that they can do that without the
fact being discovered There is no doubt
that the republicans will leave no means
untried to retain control of the government,
but the democrats are sharp enough to de-
tect and expose any unfair means that may
be adopted to accomplish that object.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03
OUR NEW YORK OFFICE.

Mz- j. J. FLYNN has been appointed General
Advertising Agent of the MORNING News, with
an ONCE at q Park Row, New York. All adver-
Using business outside of the states of Georgia,
Florida and South Carolina will be managed by
him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

A convict worth 100000 was discharged
from the Illinois state prison on Thursday
He was convicted of forgery and served a
sentence of one year. While in prison near
relative in Switzerland died. leaving him
the fortune be now has. The probability is
that he will not have it very long. A man
who would forge a note to get money 30
use in dissipation isn't the kind of a man to
keep fortune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03
Speaker Reeds Keynote.
Eron the phflndelnhia Record fpen,A

So it appears that the key-n te Of the presi-
dental boom for Thomas b. Reed OF Maine is
to be federal supervision of elections Are these
republicans who gathered at the Americas Club
dinner in Pittsburg gone utterly mad that they
should listen approvingy to Mr. Reeds enun-
citation of his programme of political absolut-
ism? This country has not been free for more
than century to fall at last into the possession
of . selfish and self perpetuating oligarchy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

Mayor Grant of New York asked for
fairer committee than that of which Soma
tor Fassett is chairman to investigate the
charges which Patrick Mccain has made
against him. The New York Senate thinks
the Fassett committee is satisfactory one,
and refused the request. The Fassett COM
mittee is a partisan one, and Mayor Grant
was clearly justified in demanding another.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

In the Me- ALA court-ma rtial the other
day Lieut.. Ingersoll said the striking of
Fireman Walker by Commander McCalla
with his sword was the most remarkable
scene that he had ever witnessed on a war
ship for the reason he had never before seen
commanding officer interfere personally
in the punishment of sailor. 1t looks
very much as if McCalla's officers were
apainst him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

In the Clayton Breckenridge inquiry,
gong on In Little Rock, Ark. colored
preacher, day or two ago, testified that he
would not permit negro who admitted that
ne was democrat to be a member of his
cnurch. That preacher certainly carries his
politics into the pulpit and makes repub-
hcanism Synonymous with religion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

The New Orleans newspapers are insisting
that the national government shall bear the
expense of constructing and repairing the
Mississippi levees. There appears to be an
impression in congress that the Mississippi
cannot be coafned by levees, however much
may be spent in constructing and maintain
ing them. 1t is pretty safe to say that the
solution of the Mississippi river problem has
not vet been found
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

The President has concluded that he
cannot do a wiser thing than to veto a few
bills. He has finally discovered, apparently,
that discreet use of the veto power doesn't
do a President any harm in the estimation
of the people.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

Secretary Rusk is commended in the
republican press as being great friend of
the farmers. He would be regarded as of
some benefit to them perhaps if he would
make his weather reports and crop esti-
mates little more reliable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

Mrs. Harrison has bloomed out as an
artist. She has two little paintings at an
art exhibition in Washington, and her ad-
mirers speak of them in iattering terms
Mrs. Harrison appears to give more salts
faction In her position of mistress of the
White House than the President does in
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

In the northern cities fears of an ice
famine have been frequently expressed re-
Gently. There is no danger of a famine of
that kind nor Of high prices for ice. There
are so many machines for making ice now
that 1t is quite certain that the supply of
ice will be ample.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

The New York World evidently intends
to make its fight with Millionaire Hilton a
hot one. It doesn't seem to think the doors
of the Jail are ready to be swung open yet
awhile for the admission of any of its edi-
tors
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

The republican press sees no reason why
Senator Blackburn's bill for the admission
of Arizona as state should pass. The
reason is that Arizona would he a demo-
cratic state. The republicans do not want
any more democratic states.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03
Made the Mortgage Man Mad Clear
Through.

The other day gentleman who is engaged in
the chattel mortgage business. says the Chicago
Herald, took a friend from the country up to
the top of the auditorium tower to give him a
bird's-eye view of the smoke While I'D there
he was accosted by a friend who appeared to
know the peculiar features OF his business, for
he said: Hello, -! What are you up hers
after! Looking for higher rates of interest?
If you are, this is the place to come" The
chattel mortgage man ground his teeth and
was silent. But he was mad clear through
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

Parisians boast that their city is the
,cleanest city in the world. Perhaps they
have some method for preventing the
money appropriated for STRENGTHENING pur-
poses from being stolen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

England is now hunting for a fitting
place to bury her distinguished dead
Aoous al the space in Westminster Abbey
ana st. Paurs is occupied. A royal COM
mission composed of six members of parlis-
ment has been appointed to consider the
question Of burial place for those who
succeed IN getting their names written ON
the scroll of fame.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

The general public does not realize the
amount of the loss which has been caused
this year by the Mississippi river overflow.
1t is estimated to be between S25, OO0, 900
and $4,000, 900, the most of which the
planters of the Mississippi low lands have to
boar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

1t is alleged that Senator Quay is opposed
to any more election laws. Has he scheme
to give the Republican party control of
southern congressional districts that is su-
I,erior to the returning board scheme!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03
Another Railroad to Birmingham.


Savannah has another railroad to Bir-
mingham and also to Americas. Connec-
ton was made yesterday at Sterling be-
tween the Savannah and Western and the
Savannah, Americas and Montgomery rail-
roads. This new line shortens the distance
by the CentraPs lines between Savannah
and Birmingham twenty-six miles, and
between Savannah and Americas sixty two
miles. This is a very considerable saving
in distance, and it cannot help being helpful
to Savannah.
The new line is through comparatively
new country, which, within a very few
years, will be thickly dotted with farms. A
very large part of this new country is now
virgin forest, and very valuable forest it is
It will contribute largely to Savannah's
naval stores trade and lumber business.
, Indeed, it would not be surprising if Savan-
nah's receipts of naval stores should be
almost doubled within the next two or
three years.
Timber lands along the line of the new
road, which commanded only dollar or
two an acre few years ago, cannot be pur-
chased now for many times that amount.
The Savannah and Western is Central
railroad enterprise 1t is owned by that
corporation and will contribute to Savan-
nahs prosperity. The Savannah, Americas
and Montgomery road will be built to
Montgomery, and, while not owned in
Savannah. will pour the products of the
territory tributary to it into Savannah's lap.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

The tariff talk is expected to begin next
Tuesday. Mr.. Mckinley has decided that
it shall be limited to very few days. He
doesn't want the public to become well &C
quainted with his bill. 1t isn't the kind Of
a bill that stands close acquaintance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

There is no reason why the government
should not build and keep in repair the Mis-
Essippi levees, if it proposes to dig artesian
wells to irrigate the arid lands of the west.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

A fact that all men with gray and many
shaded whlskers should know, that Buck
ingham's Dye always colors an even bro,on
or black at will.-Adu
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

Cinnamon are the princes of smugglers.
They not only smuggle themselves into this
country. but they smuggle opium. Their
method of smuggling opium is shrewd
one. They remove the pulp of lemons and
fill the lemon skins with opium, aud ship
the stuff as lemons. The trick would not
have been discovered had not an opium Joint
keeper accidently exposed it.
The base bail man, john NJ. Ward, who
spent week or two in Savannah early this
spring, has finally secured legal desperation
from his wife. Mrs. Ward intends 10 re-
turn to the stage. Under the name of
Helen Dauvray she was popular and sue
cessful actress when Mr.. Ward married her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03

Thin and impure blood is made rich and
healthful by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t
cures scrofula, salt rheum, all blood dis
orders. -Adr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-03
Alleged Ingalls-aarrison Trade.

From the Kansas City Times (Dent).
If President Harrison undertakes to help
Senator Ingalls, out in Kansas with the under
standing that ingalls, is to deliver the Kansas
delegation in the next national convention to
Harrison, they may both find that it is some
times good Geal easter to make trade than
1t is to deliver the goods.