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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-07

Prosperity seems to be on the way back.
FROM London the announcement now comes
that the Bank Of England is to reduce its
Tate of discount to per cent. So the tide
of alarm must have passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-07

Some Of the more ultra republican news
papers and politicians are hooiing a. the
farmers alliance add calling 1t "only d
democratic annex" That will not help the
lettering republican organization 10 any
appreciate cxtent siill, ii they can gel
aDy satisfaction out ~ Tia. SORT Of q grow
they are perfectly welcome % lt all
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-07

In his annual report Postmaster General
Wanamaker confesses to the decapitation of
70. 722 postmasters. That comes pretty near
giving our John the full worth of his
money.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-07
CURRENT COMMENT.

Democrats Did That in November
From fhe Netc York Mail and cypress CRep.) }.
The Republican party should send the dema
gogues 20 the rear Correct!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-07

Eva Steele, the woman who wrecked Ray
Hamilton's lie, has returned 10 her father
~ FennsylYnnia and is now doing tho ilial
daughter act while her attorneys try their
utmost 70 raid the dead mans estate for her
benefit. Sue says she intends 70 settle down
on farm. Anything that shs settles
down On deserves sympathy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-07
That's Real Mean; SO, There!
F,om Tie Chicago MAI Undl.

FI0W Ne Chicago WdiI II0d J.
MISS Wizards suggestion that the woman's
building at the worlds fair he shaped like a
"oman's heart is very beautiful indeed. but it
Is decidedly impracticable, nevertheless. The
strucFure must he permanent; 1t cannot be
changed every ten minutes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-07
Hopeful Outlook in Hawaii.

Sr0a the Paradise Of the Pacific
honolulu IA becoming quite Partisan of late
We have, since some time. our Notre Dame
CathedraI. and MOI our local ''Iadies tailor,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-07

Subscriptions 70 the police regulations o.
Aew YORK seem 70 Include tie clubbing
privilege
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
Snakes in the Capitol.
De- Moines Register.

Des Moines Register
The night Waterman at the state
house was the victim of an attack OF
snakes few days ago and made
Iowa's beautiful marble halls re-
sound with his Mortified shrieks. The
thing happened in this wise: The
watchman carries master key and
makes it his duty to inspect all ofthe
,tate-house offices, carrying a lantern
With him on his rounds. TWAS near
midnight when lie entered the Office
Of the agricultural society. When he
got to the middle door he sa " huge
snake stretched out before him. The
ierce eyes and the darting tongue
struck terror into the heart of the
man who was looking for burglars.
He rushed out and informed his part
aer of the night-watch. He told the
story to the second man, who did
not believe a word OF it, or pretended
not to.
| There are no snakes here; you
must I've drunk"
81 tell you l saw him basking on
he carpet, and if the beast is an inch
ong he is six feet and over"
The two raen, hugging each other
close, proceeded to the spot. "When
Two ride on a horse one must ride be-
alnd," says Dogberry. In this case
zach man was anxious for the other
one to go first. But they went in,
and, after hunting for while, they
ound the reptile coiled up under an
office lounge. The men were Mortified
and rushed out of the Office to call
Secretary Shaffer.
"You fel ows must be drinking
replied the secretary; ''there is no
make in my Office.
Other men were called in to en-
,lain the mystery. Finally eX-Chiei
IF Police Beull was found, and ne eX-
claimed that he had captured a large
bull snake, nearly six feet long, and,
moving that Mrs. Shaffer is in the
labit OF collecting Iowa curiosities
lie had put the reptile in box anC
,et it down in the office after Mr.
; shaffsr had gone home. The snake
tired of Imprisonment, had brok'
: ,pen the box and escaped to STRIKE
error into the hearts Of the watch
l men, ''lt is such an odd place to fin'
! snake" said the Waterman, nite
lie got over his nervousness, tina
eally didn't know whether hat
he delirium tremens or not, but
guess l hadn't"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
Didn't Pay.

A lecturer that had for several
minutes harapgued his audience on
the beauties Of politeness, was inter-
rupted by a man who arose and
said:
That's all very we'll, cap-mighty
fine talkin', an all that, but in this
town politeness don't pay"
"You are mistaken, sir" the lectur'
err answered, "politeness pays in any
and all towns"
"No, you are wrong" the interrupt
err persisted, lit don't pay here. III
tell you why. For some time have
been eating at alusch counter round
yonder, and l noticed that every
man sat up to the counter with his
hat on, and us l wasn't brought uI
that way, l concluded to take my
hat off, and / did So"
swell, but did any one object" the
lecturer asked.
"Oh, no, there was no objection
but,i you see some fellow stole IN,
hat.-Arkansaw Traveller.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14

read choice books and cultivate her
mind. Now, when she generalizes in
this way she is simply showing her
self to be narrow and ignorant. The
girls in the country to-day can get ex-
actly the same papers and books that
come to tho girl in the city. Her
thinking hours are longer, and very
often she sees more of real, sweet
home life. She is apt to learn that
most beautiful industry, how to be a
good housewife, and over the bread
pan or churn she can think as great
thoughts as she would over the
elaborate fancy work or in the picture
gallery. She can study flowers rs they
grow; she can breathe the good, pure
air of heaven, which makes healthy
body-and that usually means q
healthy soul-and she can learn what
ever she wishes. Intellectually, she
can control herself, and she may
know, in books at least, the best
trained and finest minds OF the cen
tury. Here, there is no danger of hel
learning to speak slang. Among these
people virtues are respected and vice:
are condemned, and she is thrown init
society which she will never regre
and which will always be a credit t.
her.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
An Audacious Thief.

For audacity, the record of James
Johnson, alins Jersey Jim, ""H. B.
Barton" .'E. A. Hobbs" and several
other aliases. will prObablyequal that
IF any other notorious criminal
Known to the police. Last week he
uttered one of the large hotels in this
.ity and stole " package OF letters,
including one belonging to Alfred II !.
rorreceli, general agent ofthe Michi-
ran Central railroad, and containing
lis annual passes over numerous rail-
.oads and a frank which entities him
20 the free use of the Western Union
Telegraph company for one year.
These useful articles Hutchinson
placed in his wallet, which he lost,
however, while on his way from Phil
ldelphia to Trenton. On discovering
lis loss he deliberately inserted mum
.rous advertisements requesting their
.e:urn. and offered ii liberal reward
70 the finder. 1t was these notices
hat led to his arrest by the Trenton
police. Philadelphia Record.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
Women In The Treasury.

About one-sixth ofthe six thousand
clerks employed in the Government
Offices Mt Washington are women.
Therenre a greater mum Der employed
in the Treasury than in any other de-
pnrtment.
In 1861, II Miss Douglas was ap-
pointed, through Secretary Chase's
influence to u position in the Treasu'
~. She was put to cutting money
and handled the scissors 80 skillfully
tina Irregular appointments Of women
were made in 1862 while genera 7
Spinner was Treasurer. Miss Kellar,
who was appointed at that time still
holds her position.
About 1864 n machine was invented
for cutting the money, and then the
women were put to counting money.
There were one hundred and eighty
employed in this why until the frac-
tional currency was discontinued. and
they were gradually discharged, until
now there are but forty in this de-
par tment. They receive salaries
ran ging from 81 200 to 81, 800.
Mrs. Rosenburg who came into this
Department in 1868 still retains her
position, which is one of the best, and
she is an expert at the work of put.
ting into shape mutilatcd money.
Mrs. H. l.. Wright and Miss Hoey
are the most efficient experts in coun'
terleit money.
Mrs. Fitzgerald, has been at the desk
twenty-five years. in the Comptrol
ler's Office, where all the bank notes
come for redemption.
Miss Van Vranken and Miss Ralston
both of New York, are employed ir
the law division, and among Other
duties they prepare briefs in compro
mise cases.
Miss Seavev, who is also in the law
division, receives a salary of 81 800
and directs the work of II number
of clerks. She is said to have
done much to advance the condi
ton of women in the employ men
ofthe government. She believes tina
work dignities women, and that WON
IN must take that ground who wisl
to improve the state of their sex
therefore those under her immediate
care are among the best in the Treas
ury.
The daughter of Corporal Tame
occupies the position OF private sec
'etary to Mr.. Huston and receive
!, k1,SOO salary.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
Troublesome Journey to ,
Friend.

Two Charlotte ladies were on the
way to visit a relative who lives six
miles from the city, when they saw
an old white woman and two girls
hobbling along in the road. One OF
the girls WAS almost blind and the
other was on crutches. The ladies in
vited the crippled girl to ride in their
carriage to 1.-THE turn OF the road. !"
and she accepted. Along the way the
ladies' learned quite an interesting
history of the trio. They were from
Illinois. and had walked every mile OF
the way from that state. They were
bound for Lincoln county, N. e., to
visit a relative there. They would
always spend the night at the house
Of negroes, as they had heard that
The negroes in this section were better
than the whites. They got money by
begging along the road. They made
rom six TO ten miles day. Alter a
ew weeks with their Lincoln relative
they expect to tramp back to Illinois
Norfolk Landmark.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
Couldn't Blow 1t Out.

One of the young men from Column.
bia, Mo-, here attending the intercol-
|eciate oratorical contest, remained
,yer in the city last night, says the
Kansas City Times. He stopped at
the Centropolis Hotel. retiring about
10. Atmidnight the Mailman noted
q peculiar odor, rs if from burning
cloth. Together with the night clerk
and police officer he made an exam
nation. and finally located it in the
room of the young cOllegian. After
FIVE minutes of hammering on the
Young fellows door he was brought
to his feet. He made his appearance
to the searchers in n half-dazed sort
Of n way, wanted to know what was
the matter.
As. soon as the night clerk entered
i the room he saw the cause OF the
trouble. The young man had wrap
ned a thin towel around the incande
scent electric light globe, and it hat
become scorched.
"What on earth," exclaimed the
night clerk, "do you mean by this?'
1.-THE light hurt my eyes and
wanted to hide it," explained TIT
young fellow.
"Why didn't you put it out then,
"Well," he said. in an APOLOGIZE
fashion, 81 blew and on the thing til
{ thought I'd 60 to pieces, and theI
gave it up
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
Postmaster by Mistake.

II think the settlement of the post
Office fight at McKeesportis the most
laughable thing l ever heard" said
a gentleman, yesterday, who had
just returned from q trip to WASH
ington.
Tin what way?" was asked.
''Why, in every way. You see, MI.
Raw, in bis final recommendation TOR
the Office, inadvertently wrote tho
name of the applicant Edwin Soles
instead of Elmer Soles. Now there
was an Elmer Soles, n Baltimore &
Ohio employe, who was backed tor the
place by many prominent politicians
of Allegheny County. He was the
man whom Congressman Ray finally
settled upon. But after he had sent
in the name it occurred to him that
he had recommended the wrong man.
McKeesport directory was at once
consulted, to see if there was an Ed
win Soles, and sure enough there
not only was n man OF that name III
the borough, but he was very dark
horse in the race for the postofnce,
and he got it! Did you ever hear
anything iunnier."
HAS .he matter gone too far 'o'
correction?" was asked.
'tOh. yes; Mr.. Ray is in such a posl,
ton that he won't retract now, ano
those who are the worst left arc tne
hackers of Elmer Soles, who Is reai'y
a mighty nice fellow, and in snS;l
the otticinls of the Baltimore &Ohie
Road were especially interested; Ines
must feel much chagrin over tine OUT
come.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
MY Old Umbrella.

MY Old Umbrella.
Old friend, neglected there you stand,
Behind my closet door.
ToA've really grown too shabby now
To carry any more.
Aroaud your rusty frame the silk
Il faded splend0r clings,
While numerous little genteel darnS
To view tho sunlight brings.
Il need the space you occupy
Within my small domain;
And yet to throw you out. I think,
Would give me mental pain.
Some sad and pleasant memories
knclrcle your gaunt form.
Outside ofttimes you've sheltered me
From sun Us we'll Is storm.
1ea many atramp, old friend, we've had
Ii rain and pleasant weather;
To weddings gay and funerals sad
We've often gone together.
a ad when with merry friends I've climbed
TIE mountains-you - prop
Helped me to triumph DER tue rest
by gaining first the top.
When in crowded car I've gone,
And could not get seat,
fTwas your crook'd handle help the strap
And kept me on my feet.
sSut lar above your usefulness,
Que memory sweet see,
It's this'ncnth your protecting shade
by John proposed to me.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
FORGOT His Sweeth carts Name.

Rather a sing ular thing occurred
1T the county clerks Office day or
90 ago. A young fellow came in and
got a license to marry young dam
sel and departed after going through
the necessary preliminaries. He had
been gone about nm hour or so when
he returned in great haste and con-
fusion and said he had made n mis-
take in the name and was thinking
of another girl ut the time he got the
license. Their first names were the
same, but their last names were un'
like as they could be. The name was
corrected and the absent minded
swain departed.-Des Moines Leader
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14


There are several things always alb
sent in true lady, which girls will
do we'll to notice and remember.
lady. for example, will never 1g-
,.zOre little kindnesses.
Conclude in crowd that she has q
right to push her way through.
Consume the time Of people who
gan i'll spare it.
Wear ON the street a dress that is
,1anly fitted to the house or carriage.
Talk loudly in public places.
Wear q torn glove, when needle
and threat and a few stitches would
make it all right.
Fail in answering letters or return
dag visits, unless she is i'll or in
trouble.
Fret about the heat Or the cold, the
a.sun. or the rain, the air, or the lack
of it.
9Make an engagement and then not
be on time.
Complain of her family, or discuss
r2erseual affairs with strangers.
Always believe the worst rather
than the best side OF story.
A lady does not do any other than
make the best of everything--the
world, the weather, and herself She
believes in the golden rule, and en-
leavOrs, as far as possible, to live uI
20 it; and that's what you and ought
70 promise every morning that we will
stry and do during the day.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
The Country Girl.

A country girl always has an idea
That the advantages OF the city girl are
not hers--that she suffers from lack
uf something-she doesn't exactly
xuow what. She is convinced that the
xirl in the city avails herself OF every
opportunity to look at fine pictures,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
No Novelty.

American Millionaire Tin Paris,
proudly)-"My daughter is being
waited upon by duke.
Old Traveller-'.Well, dukes make
excellent walters. There are several OF
them In our restaurant, too"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
Costly MercI,a ndise.

Mrs. De Lace-''This paper says
that every pound of ivory in market
represents human life."
Mr.. De THAT'S almost as bad
as the whalebone industry"
Mrs. De lis whale fishing so
very dangerous?"
Mr.. De L.-'.No, that is safe enough.
but think OF the women the whale
ones kill. "-New York Weekly.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
FOR THE LADIES,
4 VERY Rich WIDOW-WHAT A LADY
SHOULD NOT DO.

yhe Country Girl-Two Women XIII .
BsAr-Rest- His First Experiencs-
Pithy Points.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-08-14
The Richest Widow in America.

Never has there been such univer-
sal church-going in New York az dur
i.say the present season. saw lady
In atark step out of a handsome mourn
.dxg carriage in front Of ST. Thomas
church last Wednesday afternoon, and
ssRmc ono told me that it was Mrs.
DEeses Taylor, who. with Mrs. w. H.
Vanderbilt, shares the honor of being
the richest widow in America. She is
D member OF the Presbyte rian church,
fSui is subject to no bigotries and finds
ssas1sure in occasional attendance upon
Lenten services in Episcopal churches
e hurch-going is one of her favOrite
nssursuits at all times. and down at Long
Branch che has a private chapel and
chaplain OF her own, who ministers to
her spiritual needs during her summer
A@jouru. This chapel cost her SO, 900.
u attended by large congregation of
tfAe local Presbyterians. and is the
certer through which she distributes
Der many beautiful and lavish chari-
NFes- 1t was great surprise to her
u1on her husbands death, to find her.
ssM 80 rich woman, for he never
taATiIed to her about his business, and
enough she knew he was wealthy
.naan. she had formed no calculation as
"a tho amount he was worth; no one
lIadeed, not even his executors. had
credited old Taylor with more than
5alf dozen millions at the most, and
tsae surprise of the latter was great
,saR the appointed day, when they and
49, widow went to open the doors Of
shs particularly solid vault which the
InaA man had built into the wall of his
Office
The iuuermost compartment wal
cargo enough to hold certificates o
sxaeck and the like securities withOu
sesding. There was great stack o
rhese papers lying neatly on top o
s.aeh other. unwrinkled and increased
rEhey represented Taylor's investment
En railroads, banks and Insurance.
a-am panies, deeds OF real estate AM
every sort Of sound financial venture
The widow did not comprehend tn
s1uli meaning OF this great pile of docu
lunents, but the executors looked q
each other with pleased significance
and set about making an inventory
rst4ing down figures on the back OF
card, and announcing in awed tones t
che widow, when this pleasing tasl
axzs done, that she was the sole pos
sessor of q fortune amounting t
40. 600, 90. She bore it with ths
.neek and gentle resignation OF whic
even the worst OF us would be capabl
under similar circumstances, and man
eanfortunates have since had reason
be grateful that this great sum fe
fnto such discreet and charitable hand
Mrs. Vanderbilt Is also a faithf'
s.hurch-goer, having pews in sewers
1iTerent churches, one of her favori
otaces of worship being old Trinity
AIRS. Mary DrenkJsahn.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-13
A MIanlrl,t celllsLen.

a serious collision took place In the rapids
~ Port Huron, Mich, between the steam
barge Wetinore aud the schooner Tremble,
In which the Tremble was sunk, and VIII
liam McMaugh, "A sailor, OF Cleveland. was
drowned.
The sailors say that the boat sank within
three minutes from the time II was struck.
The crew were taken aboard the Grand
Trunk car-ferry Huron and cared for until
the next morning. All Of them lost all of
their effects.
The steambargc WetInore was also badly
damaged. and Is now lying at the water
works dock. Its bow is badly stove In above
the water line, and 1t Is otherwise seriously
damaged.
The sunken schooner was owned 10y j. L.
Fitzpatrick Of Cleveland, and was valued AT
$4,000.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-13
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
AWFUL ACCIDENT AT SPOKANE FALLS
TWENTY SEVEN MISSING.
A Murderer Captured-A Pretty Girls Ec-
centric freak-Two Engineers Killed
-Etc., lite.
Fatal Accident.

The premature explosion of blast nc
Spokane Falls, Wash, killed at least eigh-
teen men and possibly many more. The
full extent OF the disaster is unknown. The
accident occurred Just before the hour OF
quitting work. A large force OF men wac
engaged In the task OF blasting out huge
rock pile In the Northern Pacific freight
yards. From nifty TO seventy-nNc
men were nc work In n cut az the TIME.
some OF the workmen were preparing
blasts TO be touched off, and IN putting IN,
one blast caused second 10 explode. the
shock also exploding the iirsL twenty
five thousand cubic feet OF rock was thrown
upon the men In the vicinity with terrible
results.
AT II o'clock at night the men engaged In
the sad task OF taking out the mangled VIC
Tins were forced 10 desist because OF the
presence OF i've other blasts that might ex-
plode Up 20 that hour eighteen bodies had
been taken out OF these the following have
been identified; Henry Jacobnl Neyeller,.
Henry Aptell, Charles Neycllcr, Andrew
Puelonello. r. A. Holm, j. Ray, j. Cart
LIMO, j. Mcpherson, Roy Pmkncy, IL. Wit
ter j. Talbo, A. w. Warren. |. Johnson, ID.
Macarthur. and Homer Olsen. There are
yet twenty-scNen men unaccounted for, all
of whom are probably buried beneath the
mass OF rock.
There were about two hundred pounds OF
giant powder in the blast aud the accident
was caused by some ones enclosures. Tho
man In charge or the blast aud three assist
ants were blown 10 pieces.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-09-13
rorrman welch !. onll,r.

Judge james Humphrey, At Quincy,
Mass, In his report OF the inquest ON the
Quincy accident finds that the track Jack
was alone responsible for tile wreck that re-
suited In tie death OF twenty-ihrec persons,
and that II was used by an incompetent see
ton hand, Michael llarincy, who, seeing the
approaching train. impcfilcd his life n an
attempt 10 withdraw the jack. Joseph y.
Welcli, tile foreman OF the section gang, he
fnds guilty OF criminal negligence and gross
carclessncss Ia ordering the use OF the jack
when tram was due, without putting out
signals. and he IL further guilty OF man.
slaughter In being directly responsible for
the death OF twenty-threc passengers aud the
seriou. injury OF score OF others.