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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
PERSONAL.
SESArOR STAMFORD OF California e said 70
have turned spiritualist

SESArOR STAMFORD OF California e said 70
have turned spirituaiist
Ma. McCLAUoHRE. superintendent OF the
Chicago police. was carefully educated at an
Illinois Presbyterian college with the expecta-
ton that he would enter the church.
sra ALEXANDER CAMPBELL. lieutenant gov
ernor OF Ontario, who was stricken with paraly-
sis at Toronto a week ago. Is seriously i'll It Is
thought ne cannot recover. He is 10 his 69th
year.
Mas. NARY CHYNow ETH, the Christian scientist.
who is worth about s.. 10000. Is living in a new
| house at San jose. Cal. that contains 100 rooms
| Two sons with their families help TO give the
mansion an Inhabited look.
The Archduke Henry Of Austria left behind
him about 100000 francs, half OF which con-
sists In a life. insurance policy. This fortune
/ will be inherited by his only daughter the
youthful Baroness Waldeck-
BYRON REED OF Omaha, Neb.. and q. L. Ford
OF Brooklyn, n. Y. both OF whom died recently,
were among the eldest and most successful au-
tograph collectors in this country. L. C. Draper
estimated Mr.. Ford's collection at over 100 600
| specimens.
MR. CRISP, the newlyelected speaker of the
House, has a very clear complexion, blue eyes,
straight. wel-formed pose, aud brown NOUS
tache. His head Is bald and his manners re-
fined; De generally wears a black frook coat
and DARK clothes and necktie.
TIE German emperor has rather q dislike for
racing because he regards il as giving encour-
aSement to gambling but he Is indirectly the
largest owner OF race horses In Germany, as the
Cfradftz stud belongs TO the crown and the
horses trained there have won more than those
of any other owner.
ARTHUR WAILGcK is rich IN the possession Of
rare relics Of departed actors of which his
father, the late Lester Wallack had q valuable
collection. Among the many letters are a num-
Der from the late W. J. Florence many of which
shed new light on the hopes and aspirations of
that genial comedian.
GEN. PEIxorTo. the new Brazilian president,
Is soAdierlike man. past the middle age, Of
swarthy complexion, wearing mis- gray hair
close cut. Courteous and pleasing In manner,
ne u nervousiy polite and has good. sympa-
thetic voice. As soldier, his record has been
respectable rather than brilliant.
A roUNa MAN Of interesting antecedents fire.
quently seen In Washington. where he has
made bis home OF recent years, is Prince Itur-
oide, who some time ago retired very abruptly
from the Mexican army. He is q descendant
Of the imperial house Of Austria, and dinnly re-
lated TO the unfortunate Macmillan.
ALTHOUGH Queen Victoria has declared that
the Duchess Of Fifs'sinfant shall onlyrank of no
BILE birth, It is nevertheless, the English law of
Inheritance, that in the event OF the demise
without issue. of the Prince Of Wales two sons,
the children OF the Duke and Duchsss OF Fife
VIII succeed Albert Edward 70 the throne Of
Great Britain,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
Gradually Forgot Himself

There was patch over his eye, two or three
bruises on his face. says the Chicago Sunday
Tribune, and one arm was Ia q sling Conse-
world that his friend should ask him what had
happened.
well. III tell you" he said. "and want Won
20 say that it's q blamed outrage that men
should act that way. You know Brinksf"
Certainty"
"well, Drinks and were having a quiet arV,-
ment No particular feeling about IT, you know
we lust disagreed on one ortwo points and were
taking them over Ike gentlemen. Certainly 1
had no feeling 10 the matter, but he-I DON'T see
how man can so far forget himself as he did -
What did he doi''
why. he made some statements In the arzu-
ment that couldn't agree to, and told him
that far be IL from me 10 descend to personal
tiles or to say anything that way ungentemanly
desire 10 give otense, but that his last state
ment was dash blanked lie and that no gentle
man would say such thing"
And be hit youg''
mo, not then; but he didu't take Il right He
showed that he had no breeding at all. He said
that he knew how 10 treat gentleman when he
met one, and under no circumstances would in
tentionally give one ofense; that he didn't in
tend u 70 De taken as personal matter at all
but that was an inspired idiot and an Internal
liar"
And then you hit himS"
NO, not then. But of course / couldn't
stand that. 1t was a insult and nothing else
and told him plainly that he was a scoundrelly
backyard and all that sort Of thing"
And then he did hit your"
YES then he did. Funny. isn't IT, that
man can't act like gentleman in a quiet argu-
tlsmanly weyf"
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Rushed out of the Drumm

Rushed Out of the Drummer's Room.
The commercial room Of English hotels Is
devoted to that species Of business man whom
we designate as drummer" and who In Amer
lea fares with the other guests, says Youth 8
Companion.
John Poole. an English humorist Of byRone
days, once strolled into a hotel at Brighton and
ordered dinner. AS he was discussing his
savory chop another man entered. took his
stand By the fire and began whistling. Finally
he spoke:
Fine day, SIR said he.
Very fine. answered Pools.
Business pretty briski"
81 believe so. ~
DO anything with Jones on the paradei"
Ger from whom Poole occasionally bought q
quarter OF pound Of tea. and SO he answered:
"A little"
Good man. SIR"
''Glad to hear IL, SIR"
'Do ANYTHING with Thompson In King street r'
''shaky, SIR"
of salt baths"
The stranger looked earnestly at Poole. ad-
Vanced to the table and said armsakimbo:
Slr, begin to think you are a gentleman. {"
hope So sir, answered Poole; "and hope
you are the same"
Nothing of the kind" exclaimed the
stranger "And II you are gentleman Whist
business have you here?"
He rang the bell, and when the waiter en-
tered exclaimed Indignantly:
hers gentleman. Turn him outi'
Poole had unwittingly settled himself In the
commercial room of the hotel
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETTNG-Wo rkngmeu's Union Association.
SPECIAL NoFIcEs-First- Glass Accountant
Wants Employment for Idle Time; Don't Get
Left, Jas. J. Joyce: New Years Contest, Ssvan.
nah Rihs Association Notice as 20 Brokers
Closing Dec. 70 and s6; Lots at Rossdew, T. h.
Thomson; Plants for Sale W. @. Cooper; For
Christmas, Storms Cigar Store; Am Fool,
The Savannah Carriage and Wagon Com
pany; Laborers Naval Stores Association;
Notice. Frank E. Rebarer, Clerk of Council;
Filming, Etc, E. Q. Pacetti; Huyier's Candies.
Holomons & Co.: Christmas Cards, Samuel
Belig; Turkeys, Eggs, Etc, W. Inman Miller
Special Notice, VIM. vd Breling; As to Good
Beer. Geo. Meyer, Wholesale Dealer; The
Savannah Steam Laundry; You are Wanted at
Barbour Bros; Free Christmas Turkeys, at
Star Shoe Store; Turkeys and Geese J. S. Col
Tins & Co.; Oranges, Bananas, Etc, ]. 8. Col
Inns & Co.; Store and Dwelling for Rent. E. f.
Bryan; Toy Purchasers; The Best is the Cheap
est, Falk Clothing Company.
PUBLICATIONS FOR CHRIsTxAs-The American
lied Encyclopedia Britannica.
TIMELY REMINDER-At Morrison, Foye &
Co.'S.
WHAT BETTER-Appel & SohsuL
USEFUL CHRISTMAS PREsENTs-Crohan g.
Dooner.
The GREAT kris KRIsGLE" HEADQUARTERS
FOR CHRISTMAS ToYs-A. R. Alttnayer & Co.
HOLIDAY BARGAINs-Dryfus Bros.
STORE OPEN EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK
Eckstein's.
CARPETs-D. Hogan.
BED-HoT DEEP CUT-At O. Gray & Son.
YoU-James Douglass.
2o-6ee Page 6.
In A BLAZE OF GroRY-A s. Nichols.
Who Is IT?-Eorton & Hanley.
MERRY CHR1sTMAs-B H Levy & Bro.
INVENTORY NorIcE-Appel & ScheuI
THINGS FOR CHRIsTMAs-At Collat's.
ExpLANAToRy-Thesa Savannah Steam Bakery
Company.
JUMPING IHTo FAvoR-The Famous
IL THE BUGGY SUITS Buy 1.-THE Savannah
Carriage aud Wagon Company
AmusEMESTs-second Annual Ball of the In
ternational Association of Machinists Dec. "a.
AUCTION SALE-Closing Sale Of furniture, bv
c. Fl. Dorsett
EDucATIoNAL-CoIlege for Women, Columbia.
sc.
THE Ascot SoARF-The Falk Clothing Com.
pany.
z PIANOS, ORGANS, ETc.-L. &. B. s. NH.
MERRY CHRIsTAAs-D. Altick's Sons
SOUVENIR WEEK-Engel &lRothschild.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Bale; Lost; Personal Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
Morrlssev,a Proudest Moment.

"Few people know" said John K. Hickey Of
Missouri to the San Francisco Cal at the Pal
ace. that John Morrissey was man in whom
the finer feelings we're very largely developed.
He felt keenly tho reproachss which were heaped
upon him because OF his having been a
gambler and prize lighter, and he told me
that when he was elected to congress from
New York city he made mp bis mind to show
TO the world that he could rise above
mis- auteoedents. When he took his
seat in the chamber OF the House
OF Representatives he felt that
he was looked upon colby
by his associates on che floor but instead of at.
tempting to resent it he maintained a discreet
silepce and paid not the slightest heed 10 what
was going on about him. On the second day of
the session, he informed me, q tall stately old
gentleman walked up to his desk, and, extend
ing his hand. asked: rs this Mr.. Morrissey?'
1t is was the response
Then musb congratulate you, sir, upon
your election, and SIN proud 20 welcome you
here
THAT old man. said Morriesey, In a broken
voice. was the famous Thad Stevens and that
meeting was the proudest moment of my life. I"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
Justice Not Essentially Jealousy.

Justice Not Essentially jealousy.
( Because a North Carolina man shot q
presumptuoas minister who had kissed his
wife some Of the papers state in their head
lines over the dispatch that the shooting
was the result Of jealousy" That is an
assumption without q warrant Such a con-
clusiOn does not essentially follow In the
case cited by any means Yet the immedi-
ate presumption Of jealousy is very common
in such cases
But in this instance there was no appar-
emit reason for jealousy. It was simply q
rather intenperately violent way Of resent
ing what the man manifsstly regarded as
intolerable effrontery on the part Of the
minister. II is q species OF effrontery to
which some ministers are greatly addicted.
Yet there is no more apparent reason why a
minister should take such a presumptuous
liberty with another mans wife than should
his family lawyer or doctor-or his milkmau
for that matter. Nor does a very positive
objection TO it essentially imply jeal-
ousy any more than desire on the part Of
husband or father to protect his wife or
daughter from any other kind of indignity
would imply jealousy.
Men who are far above that somewhat
vulgar trait are the very ones who are least
likely to fancy seeing womanhood under
their protection subjected 70 the prostitus
ton Of general public caressing with the
freedom OF a town pump. That righteous
impulse which prompts any self-respec.ing
man to resent such impudent familiarities
toward his family is no more jealousy than
would be the natural inclination to slap the
face Of another who should presume 20 put
on his garments or drink out Of his glass.
When there is rivalry then there is fire.
| quently jealousy. But there was no indi-
cation Of it in the case cited. 1t was simply
an impertinence resented and rather Sc
verely punished.
just why minister should assume that
he is free TO take liberties that are prohi-
bited 10 general intercourse by the usages
OF respectable society is not clearly appar-
ent. Il manifests degree OF vain effront-
cry that is really amazing and deserves to
be considerably modified.
Frequently such familiarities are imposed
upon tinid women who submit merely
through dread OF unpleasant consequences
bAiat Lnlkne AOlAOW Eepeutu8 Vuen. many
devout women are also thus imposed upon
through their piety. Such conduct deserves
punishment.
OF course there are Historically emotional
women who actually encourage such un~
seemlY improprieties just the same as there
are women who encourage amorous over
lures from any living mortal In brooches.
But they don't Oount in any Legitimate cali
culstion upon healthy human impulse or
sentiment. Along with the iuebristes and
brutal or preternAturaLy scquisitiVe men
they merely go to make up the abnormal
monstrosities Of human nature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20
creed of the Eiehbinding Chinese.

Creed OF the Eighbinding Chinese.
In the latest number of San Francisco
magazine called the Californian, the Rev.
DR.. Masters, superintendent of the San
| Francisco Methodist missions, publishes an
elaborate description of the Chinese high
binders. In IL he gives the first translation
ever made Of a manual recently found by
the police of the Pacific metropolis in a
local highbindery.
Besides instructions for the initiation of
| neophytes and the secret signs and pass
words. this manual also gives the history Of
the Kalao-Hui and the Triad Society as
| well as setting forth the punishments to be
| inflicted upon members who may disobey
instructions.
Though the Tartar invaders overran and
subjugated China several centuries ago the
Triad Society binds Its members by solemn
oath never to rest content until che bitterly
hated Manchu dynasty shall be overthrown.
In this country the society is called the
Checking, Tong, and it las subordinate
lodges or organizations in every large
American city.
Among the ceremonies Of initiation the
most striking features described are those
which follow after the neophyte bows before
the grand master and subscfibes to the
regulations. Then he receives a cup of
wine into which has dripped one drop of
blood from the finger of each candidate.
When all present driuk of this wine the mi
| tiated members are supposed to be thus ad-
| nitted to fun blood relationship with every
member of the order. Thenceforth the novi-
tiate renounces all allegiance to the emperor
Thereafter the society has a claim upon him
even before his parents.
This is the principal reason why the
society Is so bitterly hated In China. Filial
piety is there considered the first and most
sacred of duties.
| Every member Is bound by terrible oaSh
never to reveal any secrets of the society.
So elaborate is the symbolism that by means
OF variety OF signs the highbinders may
hold free communication with one another
in the presence OF strangers. 1t is their skill
in the use of these passwords that has dis
seminated the impression in some parts Of
this country that the Chee-Kung-To is a
species Of Freemasonry. This vague and
unfounded assumption has been Of incalcul-
able advantage to the Chees by lending
them prestige Of respectability that DR..
Masters declares they do not deserve.
But they appear to be very like the ma
Jcrity of vociferously fervid exiled patriots
in that they seem to grow really fierce and
dangerous only after they get several thou
sand miles away from the land that they
intend some time TO work over and regulate
to suit their own fancy. When we come
down to actualities the majority Of these
frenzied fettered freemen, If allowed to
have their own way, would remorselesslv
kill of everybody who didn't quite agree
with them.
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BRfGHr BITS.

"WHAT makes Scrubbies stick TO pcetryf'
Economy, / suppose"
How is thatg''
1T saves him the price Of a hair cut +"
Washington Star.
You left In anger last night" rep.oachfulIy
said the lady osile of the pond.
YES" admitted Sir Frog, with q penitept
croak; Il must admit I was hopping mad. 81
Baltimore American.
CLERIoUs-why do the heather rage and Inn.
agine win thing!
oynicus-Beoanse they get stuck on 50 many
scent pieces taken up In the collection, proba-
bly.-Net0 York HerdId.
No STATION in life is without its compensa-
tions. IL viii perhaps be disaRreeable for the
heathen in the next world, but in this world he
doesn't have to buy Christmas presents
Smith, Gray d Co.'S Monthly.
The swarthy son OF Italy
Who vengeance on US swore,
Now Rrinds each day in fiendfsh Rlee
Sweet Violets" at our door.
Detroit Free Press.
wIBBLE-I asked Lushforth IL be had been
out OF town for the last ten days, and he said
he had and he hadn't" and walked away. /
do pot see what he was driving at
Wabbie-He is Just out OF jaiL-lE dtdndpo-
''S "o'u1'd@-s 4eAs d ~ -
MRS. TRADDLss-Tommy, you mustn't 90 fish
ing with Peter FISHERS; De is tustgettang over
tho measles.
Tommy Traddles-There won't be any dan
ger, mother; neVer catch anything when I'm
fishing. It'd Bits.
SUPPOSE you come and dine with us to-rnor-
rowT'
Wouldn't the day after do just as welif' In
quired the poor relation.
Certainly; but where are you going to dine
tomorrow"
30 here: You see your wife was kind enough
to ask me for that occasion. It'd BITS.
HAVE you fixed up my wiIlf" said the sick
man to Lawyer Quillins.
Eyes"
Everything "a tight as you can make itY'
"Entirely So"
We'll, now. want to ask you something
not prot essiopally but as plain, every day
man. Who do you honestly think stands the
best SHOW for getting the property Wesk-
trGton Star.
'Tls very well, that olden rule,
To look on the bright side Of things;
And one that tends TO Iassen much
The sorrow that existence brings.
And yet it always did present
Some difficulties TO my mind,
How those could view the brighter side,
Who CHANGED TO be entirely blind.
ono -Boston CoarfeT.
'.WATrRR, y be said. "bring me some crabs a
In Beelzebub." q
YES sir"
The crabs were brought 10 due time, de-
voured, and the bin was rs cents.
How this :" be inquired Its only DO cents
on your bill OF fare"
Yes sir" replied the waiter THAT'S our
figure for deviled crabs, but when a gent wants
crabs la Beelzebub charge him Hike lie
diaole. "-ChScGG0 Tribune.
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Republican Consolation Rubbish.
From the Omaha Bee (Repl

Speaker Crisp represents the conservative Gle.
ment OF the party on the tariff question, and IL
is not TO be doubted that this will appear when
ne makes up the committee on ways and means.
Still another meaning OF the result that the sill
yer question will not be ignored or allowed 60
take secondary position. Mr.. Crisp did not
refer TO the subject In bis caucus speech, but
his position Is not in doubt. He Is in favor of
the free and unlimited coinage of silver aud IL 10
unquestioaable that his victory is due In part to
this fact. He may be expected to constitute
the coinage committee with reference to bring
ing In measure for the free coinage Of silver,
and such q bill in the House will pass The
election OF Mr.. Crisp seems, then, likely to ma.
terlaliy strengthen the element opposed to Mr..
Cleveiand. to assure efforts for a reform Of the
tariff on conservative lines, and 70 promise that
the Democratic party, by the action Of its rep
resentanves In congress. will be committed to
for that policy In its next national platform.
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Little surprise is expressed in Denver that
Mrs. Barnaby should have died after drink
Ing the whisky so mysteriously sent her.
Local experts say that it was vile stuff.
Apparently they think that DR.. Graves
ought to be hanged for giving away such
abominable ''pizen" whether he tam
pered with it or not. Bad whisky is not so
pleasantly received in the far west when
the natives once discover its actual quality.
But to be evidently inferior to the judges
Of that locality it must be vile indeed.
When the doctor is finally hanged he will
probably swing off without really knowing
whether he is paying the penalty of a
destroyer of human life or q poor judge Of
whisky.
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Made No Allusion to Monopolies

from the 81. LoHts Post Dispatch (DeEn.l
There is not among the 1900 words of the
President's message reference to any enforce
lnent or attempted endorsements of the anti
trust law passed by congress about a year and
half ago. person would infer from reading
this message that the President is not aware Of
New York World has published q directory Of
100 separate and distinct trusts, all illegal. all
organized to water stocks and transnute the
water into gold With the monopoly profits
which combination control enables them 70 ex-
tort from consumers under protective rates
ranging from 80 to 100 per cent
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Women are gradually getting their
rights" and they can take day off and
think about the great advantages thus ac-
quired. During the debate over a resolu-
ton in the labor convention in Birmingham,
the ether day woman was given the lie
direct by male delegate who apparently
did not approve OF her way Of stating her
position. When women finally break into
politics and war and police duty they will
probably come in for many of these casual
ht.le pleasantries. This specimen should
only encourage them to scufas for thelI
''rights."
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"Sorter" Deceptive si9n.

Just where he came from didn't appear. but
bis raiment might be taken as token that he
was from the backwoods of county pretty
well back, says che Detroit Free Press. and as
he went into family grocery on Jefferson
avenue he attracted sufficient attention for the
boss TO come forward to see what he wanted.
Got any corn whslrys" he asked.
I'VE don't keep 1t, replied the proprietor.
'Ner ryeS'
NO."
"Ner applejack"
"No.'
"Ner old peachw
"No."
''Ner moonshinef"
''No."
"Nothin' in that line at aill"
mo-
'WeM by gravy" he said angrily, as he
started out. what the dickens have you got
that sign up thar, Families supplied with all
the necessaries of life, forH Durn me of we
can't do better'n that at the cross roads
grocery"
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Whether young Mrs. James G. Blaine is
simply historical or really suffers all of the
peculiar and systematic annoyances at the
hands Of her husband that she Is constantly
complaining of is pretty hard to definitely
decide. But she certainly manages to keep
herself before the public gaze with perth
nacity that her rather yily and unwilling
father-in-law never greatly surpassed.
NOsOriety seems TO be absolutely essential to
some natures
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From the correspondence between
Speaker Crisp and Mr.. Mills, which we
publish this morning, it looks as IL MIR
Mills would not be chairman Of the ways
and means committee, and it seems to be
clear that Speaker Crisp is not seeking
advice, in making up the committees, from
those who think they ought to be consulted.
Toe speaker is showing degree of indie
pendence that is rather surprising to some
Of the party leaders.
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Pacifyine the Politicians.
From the Chicago Times Dem, J.

from The Chicago Times (Dem,).
The President's warm recommendation of the
plan for guaranteeing the Nicaragua canal
bonds ought to go long way toward recon
CLING Warner Miller TO the chief magistrate
who left him lying outside the breastworks IL
congress should act upon the advice of the
President Mr. Miller might soon owe the gov
ornament as much money as a Pacific railroad
magnate, aad DO equally Indifferent about dis
charging the obligation.
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CURRENT COMMENT.
F4ittine oentera OF Financa.

From the Providence Journal (i,ld.A
The first financial center Of the world was
probably somewhere in the valley of the Ganges
river; then it began to move westward by way
OF Babylon, Thebes, Rome, London, and finally
II is shout to skip across the Atlantic 10 New
York. It viii doubtless remain here through as
many CENTURIES as it has 10 any of It's tempo
rary abiding places.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-20

Influenza seems to have taken a good
grip upon the royalties of Europe as well
as the eminent people of this country. Even
Furious Foraker has IL. But the strain of
public anxiety is not very great over any of
them. Almost any of them could be re-
placed if the law should permit is.