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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08

Patriotism is so very profitable in South
America that the incentive to hard fighting
is very strong. That may account for the
frequent revolts. Either the outs can't
tamely watch the ins fatten or the people
grow weary of concerted robbery. In
either event there is fight and the patriots
get by gunpowder and fleet sprinting what
they failed to corral by quiet pillage.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08

England places a pretty high estimate
upon Uncle Sans fighting capacity. She
oas tackled him several times and she knows
from experience. When she tried him he
was several years younger and much
smaller than he is now, and she is thus led
20 believe that ell Europe couldn't down
rim in fair tussel. She's right.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08

Close observers of the New Jersey coast
might have discovered one corpulent Cupid
scooting through the mosquito businesses res
Gently at a lively jog. 1t was Priestess Diss
De Barr fleeing from her erstwhile maid. to
whom she still owes a small balance on &C
count
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08

Snow in Alabama in April sounds rather
odd. Birmingham and The northern part of
the state must have been greatly amazed at
the first April snow in forty years, Sunday
morning. Fruit could but suffer from so
remarkable phenomenon of temperature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08

Notwithstanding all the ostentatious clam
or that Baron Fava made for his passport.
he didn't know just what to do with it when
he got it. Trying to think it out worried
him into hysteria, or insomnia, or mumps,
or something of that depressing SORT
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08

Observers of the Pennsylvania strike now
state that ''cool heads will confer" ami
take charge of the situation. There is Ger
tainly a vacant situation for somebody.
Cool heads are the proper variety &c
wrestle Nth such predicament. All the
heads previously found there or there
about appear to have been broken.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08

Pittsburg aches all over with the grip,
and has a mighty misery in its school sys-
tenn. One Of the most peculiar phases of
the malady is that it is largely getting
among" the lawyers. If it would confine
itself to then, the people would try to bear
UP under the affliciion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08

Notwithstanding the Hon. Mr.. Filters re-
tirement to the outrageous shades of pri-
vate life the big square city of Philadelphia
remains serenely peaceful and will con-
tinue its corporate existence
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08

In Cleveland the municipal fight is in
cited y the pro pect of a patronage ems
bracing l,5OO vacant positions Therefore
the fight is one of the hottest that Ohio has
witnessed since away back.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08

Chopping down the stipend of the minor
officers Of the Chicago fair seems to have
Impressed the commissioners as essential to
a proper de rec of economy. But it did not
appear to suggest to them any need for re-
duclng their own salaries. That's alto
gether another matter notsto be fooled
with
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08

Lawrence Barrett"s first act was heavy
role with an ink-roller, in the capacity Of
printers devil" So somber a part well
accounts for his subsequent tendency to
tragedy
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08
CURRENT COMMEN 7.
Anxious to Get That Office.

From the Neto York Press tRep.l
Now it is said that United States Treasurer
Huston has the grip, which accounts for his
failure TO give up the Office he has so long been
announced as about to resign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08
Jerrv,s On a sociahle Jag.

From the Chicago Netcs (Ind.)
Jerry Simpson has been deluging the people
of New York with Niagara of talk. He is, OF
course, interested in the progress Of the farmers
so numerouSly represented in the 400.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08

For bracing up the nerves, purifying the
blood and curing sick headache and dys-
pepsia, there is nothing equal to Hoods Sar-
saparilla
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08
An Unkind Allusion.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer (Denl).
Spain is building some great warships. too,
and she says they will beat the world, and run
twenty-five knots an hour. By the wav, did not
SPAN once send great Armada UP the Thamesl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08
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Suicide as a remedy for grip appears to
be growing il favor eastward. All they
have to do is just let the grip alJne. 1t
doesn't need any help.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08
Father Igaatius on Eeber Newton.

81 attack no class Of people but the rational.
lists, such aS DR.. Newton and his followers II
W at they sayis right, our Lord never rose
from the dead, and he is not the son Of the
Virgin Mary. DIR. Newton recites the creed at
the altar and gets up in the pulpit and denies "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08

Shad are said to be so high in the eastern
markets that the cats can't get them.
Neither can people-excspt those known as
social lights and high livers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-08

Beecham's Pills cure sick headache
ADJ.
The morning call., 1891-03-25
NORTH BEACH.
The improvement Club Considers
Its Needs.

A meeting Of the North Beach Improve
ment Club was held in the basement of st.
Francis Church last evening, President John
ii. Wise in the chair.
John Shirley of the Financial Committee
reported that that body had collected about
$500 and would make a full report at the
next meeting.
Secretary A. Ruef presented statement
showing that the club now numbered 275
members, III of whom have paid up their
dues, and has cash balance on hand of
50 So 1t owes Si3 70 to the Federation of
Improvement Clubs.
Charles Wilmott said that the citizens of
North Beach were decidedly adverse to the
leasing OF the property owned by the city on
Francisco street, by the Supervisors, for an
Old Peoples Home, or Hebrew Home, or
anything OF the kind, and large number of
property-owners had signed a protest ex-
pressing their views. The matter of leasing
the property will cone no before the Health
and Police Committee of the Board of Su-
perVls0rs on Friday next, and Messrs. Men
zles, Fisher and Knight were appointed a
committee to draw up set of resolutions
expressing the views of the club in the mat
ter and present them to the Supervisors
committee at its meeting. The club wants
to see the property used as a store-houSe for
the fire and street departments, as an act
OF the Legislature has provided.
The Secretary was instructed TO notify
the superintendent of Streets as to the de-
ptora6le condition of mum Der of streets in
the northern portion of the city and to ask
him to have San Antonio street graded. He
was also instructed to notify property
owners as to the proper course to pursue to
have street work done.
The following were elected officers of the
club for the ensuing year: President John
II. Wise; First Vice-P President, Seiden S.
Wright; Second Viee-President. VIII Z.
Fisher; Treasurer. John Shirley; Secre-
tary, A. Ruef The Executive Committee
ment clubs will be appointed by the Presi-
dent. Hereafter the club will meet on the
fourth Thursday Of every month.
The morning call., 1891-03-25
MILITARY JOTTINGS.
Recruits for the First-Fort BidwelPs
Garrison.

Recruits for the First-Fort BidwelPs
Garrison.
When the First Infantry returned to
Angel Island after the Indian troubles, its
ranks were greatly depleted, owing to trans
fers into other regiments. The command
ing officer led back. in fact, little more than
a skeleton regiment, consisting of less than
400 men, and application was at once made
to have the battalion recruited up. The
work of enlistment has accordingly been
proceeding, and recruits are reported now
10 be on the way here from the East,
Some months ago the Secretary Of War
ordered that for military purposes Fort Bid
well. Cal, be abandoned but change of
mind has come over him and General GibbOn
has ordered that Troop c, Fourth Ca yalry
be relieved from duty in the Department of
the Columbia at Walla Malla, Wash, and
take station at Fort Bidwell. The troop will
commence the march not later than the 1st
Of May.
Captain John ]. O'Connell, First Infan-
try, U. S. A.. who was detailed by the Sec
rotary OF War to inspect and report upon
the encampment of the Second Brigade n.
q. c., in August, at Santa Cruz, was an in
vited guest Mt the presentation ceremonies
of the First Infantry, n. g. c., on Monday
evening.
Second Lieutenant John P. Finley, Nine
teenth Infantry, in charge temporarily of
the Signal Service Office in this city was
before board yesterday at the Preside to
be examined for promotion.
Lieutenant l.. II. Strother, First Infantry
has returned to Angel Island from Fort
KeOgh, 5. OAK, where he had charge of the
Indian scouts of the Pine Ridge Agency.
Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel S. Sumner,
Sixth Cavalry, is under orders to return to
Vancouver Barracks.
The morning call., 1891-03-25
ALAMEDA.
The Non-Partisnn Convention VIII Be
Held Friday.

The Non-Partisnn Convention VIII BE
Held on Friday.
The bell rang last evening for brush
fire near the foot OF Court street. The Fire
Department was called out, but its services
were not needed.
The condition of Rev. Father McNaboe,
pastor of St. Joseph's Church, was slightly
improved yesterday. A Dominican father
came down from Beneia yesterday and will
temporarily fill the sick pastors place.
Charles Palmer and James Warkaust
attacked two other boys while going to school
few days ago, and knocking them down
took away their books and other articles.
Warrants were issued yesterday for their
arrest on a charge of battery.
The uon-Partlsan Convention in favor of
a $500 licenee on saloons viii be held on
Friday evening in Park Opera House The
call is signed by George II. Payne, Columbus
Bartlett and Michael Kane the first two
being Republicans and the last-named
Democrat. only those who are in favor of
high license are invited TO attend the con-
Yention.
The Board of Education met last evening
and listened TO charges of J. A. Leonard
that the schools of Alameda do not come up
10 the proper standard, and that graduates of
the High School cannot enter into the State
University without undergoing an examine
ton in certain studies. d. j. Sullivan, City
superintendent of Schools, answered the
charges. He did not think that the school
WAS given fair deal by Professor Bradley,
who examined the school for the Univer-
sity, and asserted that it vas through him
that the Alameda High School was not put
on the accredited list. Mr.. Sullivan also
mentioned that not enough teachers are enl-
plOyed in the Alameda school, and that the
school deserves credit for its standing.
The morning call., 1891-03-25
VENEERED WITH SCOT,
How a Pretty Little SchooIma'am Became
a CoIcred Woman.

How a Pretty Little Schoolma'am Became
aCoIored Woman.
A pretty young school ma'am occupies
small loom in the very topmOst floor of a
clearinghouse In this city, says the New
York Telegram. She keeps her room as neat
as a new pin, and is never tired of arranging
and rearTanging it. The top room is very
cold and the young teacher is obliged to heat
it with a little oil stove. One Sunday, d ur-
ing the cold snap we had a short while ago,
the young lady got up about 7, lit
her oil stove to warm the room, and
turned in again for nap. She awoke about
an hour afterward, and found the stove
smoking She turned it out, and then,
womanlilhe, took peep at the looking glass.
She started back with an exclamation of
horror; her face was as black as coal. Look
ing round the room, she found that her
pretty white bed was covered with black
and that all her greatest treasures were
ruined. She rang frantically for hot water,
but the cOlored servant who answered the
bell held up her hands in dismay and ex-
claimed: sob, miss, you are n colored
woman now. aud will never be able to get
white againI'
This was too much for the poor little
schoOl-teacher, and, sitting down on her
bed, she INDUCED in good cry. In mo-
ment or two she happened to catch sight of
her face again in the glass, and when she
saw the white streakS that the tears had
left on her black cheeks the absurdity of
the whole thing struck her, and she laughed
as heartily as she had wept before. 1t took
several days before the pretty schoolma'am
and her room were restored TO their pristine
daintiness and neatneSS.
The morning call., 1891-03-25
MERCANTILE LIBRARY.
The New Building Now in Course
of Erection.

Early this coming fall the new building of
the Mercantile Library, now being erected
on the northeast corner of Van Ness and
Golden Gate avenues, will be completed and
ready for occupancy. Work is being rap
idly pushed, and at the present time the
hrst-story walls are nearly finished. The
building has frontage of 100 feet on Van
Ness avenue and 100 on Golden Gate ave-
nue.. 1t will be three stories high as the
plans now stand, and later On, if needed,
extra stories can lie added.
The plans of the building do not show a
very ornate exterior in the way of gothic
pillars and other concentrations, the pref
erence having been given to a solid building,
suited in every way to the purposes for
which it is erected. Brick and terra-c otta
are the exterior materials used, and the con-
The morning call., 1891-03-25
A PENNY FOR A LIFE.
Fatal Outcome of Wager Between Tv
Drunken Mem

Fatal Outcome of Wager Between Two
Drunken Men.
To wound man mortally because he bet
a penny that friend who had revolver in
his hand would not fire at him is about the
most inconceiyable proceeding that could
be well imagined. 1t was case of horse
play after conviyial meeting in Paris. and
a writer to the London Times relates the
facts as follows: This two young men
both belonging to the working classes
we're enjoying themselves in dancing
saloon, when one of them tried to snatch
cigarette from his companions mouth.
The latter, named Baratte. took a revolver
out of his pocket. You wont fire at Inc p
exclaimed his comrade, Weinachter. Dis
regarding this challenge. Baratte put the
pistol back into his pocket, and it is I'M
lucky that he did not keep it there.
Unfortunately, Weinachter returned to
the subject, and finally offered to bet him
sous that he would not fire at him. A
crowd had collected round the couple in the
daneiDg-saloon, and soon, followed by a
number Of onlookers, the friends were wend-
ing their way to the street. Baratte fired
once without effect. and declared at the
trial, which has just taken place, that
The morning call., 1891-03-25
trast in these colors will be very pleasing

trast in these colors will be very pleasing
and attractive.
No decision has yet been arrived at by the
Directors as to the precise "DETAILS Of the in
side arrangements, but it has been deter
mined to have the library proper on the
ground floor and that the second and third
stories shall be used for reading and chess
rooms and tffices.
One special feature of the new building
will be the well-lghted condition of the
library, which las numerous windows front
ing ON Golden Gate, Van Ness and Elm
avenues, the latter of which is forty feet
wide. The main entrance will be on Van
Ness avenue, and the elevator entrance in
the east corner of the building on Golden
Gate avenue.
The cost of erecting the new library is
estimated at 100000 As yet the corner
stone of the building has not been laid,
though the walls ara already so far adj
v6nced. 1t is proposed to perform this cere-
mony some time next month
There will be no change in the officers of
the library, as recently they were all elected
to serve for another year.
When the new building is ready for use
there will be large additions made to the
library and every effort made to make it at
tracliye to members and increase their num-
bers.
The morning call., 1891-03-25
AN OBLIGING DUDE.


cite Got Several.
The Wanderer," in the Boston Times,
tells the following story. lie says: The
cars which run after midnight usually con-
tain one or two who may at that unseemly
hour enjoy the privilege of a smoke. Re-
Gently such a car from one of the suburbs
was boarded by a dapper little dude who
was smoking cigarette. He was dressed in
immaculate linen, evening dress and over
coat, and weighed probably from 115 to 100
pounds. His face was pale, and, altogether,
he looked as though good puff of wind
would blow him away,
At the next crossing n big burly fellow,
apparently bosom friend of Bacchus, got
on board. He eyed Mr.. Dude for minute
or two and finally blurted out:
Say. sonny! Give us a cigarette"
The dude said not a word but reached
into his coat pocket and drew forth the re-
Qured article, which he handed to his I'M
welcome companion.
The latter was evidently primed for bit
of fun, row or anything else that came
along. He reached over and took the dudes
lighted weed from the latter'S mouth, lit his
own and casting Il look of ScJrn at his small
victim, threw the, borrowed tobacco-stick
away.
MI Dude calmly lit another cigarette,
without deigning to resent the insult.
The burly one smoked in silence for two
or three minutes, then threw the remnant of
the cigarette away, saying:
Say! Give us cigarette"
I" gave you one" replied the dude.
Give us cigarette! Yer hear?" roared
the bully, advancing threateningly.
But the little fellow didn't frighten 4 little
bit lie merely answered:
II gave you one."
''Dern yer! Give us a cigarette % yelled
the now infuriated bully, clutching at the
coat collar of the dude and doub bling his fist.
just then there was a sudden movement
Oh the part of the dapper little fellow. His
small gl0ved hand shot out straight and
caught his big friend between the eyes, and
before the latter could recover he gave it to
him right and left until, as the car came to a
stop. he rolled off into the gutter.
He got up slowly and shuflled away with
out word. The dude calmly lit another
cigarette, remarking:
''TheSe MOughS are dMeadful bore Z,
The morning call., 1891-03-25

he took no aim at all. Weinachter, how
ever. was not satisfied, and told him to
fire again, and to aim at him or he would
forfeit the penny. Stung by his taunts,
Bsratte exclaimed: "You think that
/ am afraid? Come behind the church,
They proceeded to a retired spot, and there
Baratte fired again, his bullet infiicting so
serious wound that his comrade expired in
the hospital few days afterward, without
having been able to give any account OF the
affair.
According to Baratte's version he was
about to discharge his weapon once more In
the air, when Weinachter seized him by the
arm, pointing the weapon in his own direc-
tion. As all the witnesses of the scene
had disappeared the prisoners evidence
only could be taken, but it was commended
by the prosecution that Baratte had aimed
deliberately at the dead man, and he was
sentenced finally to five years imprisonment.
The morning call., 1891-03-25
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
The Gross Receipts of the Celebration
win Be About $1,000.

The Gross Receipts OF the Celebration
VIII Be About $500.
The st. Patrick's Day Celebration Com
mittee met at the Youths Directory last
night, DR.. j. +. Gibbon in the chair and E.
j. Coffey at the desk.
The Committee on Literary Exercises
presented number OF bills payable. footing
up Si32, most of which were ordered paid.
but several, being considered exorbtant,
were referred back with power to negotiate
a reduction.
As far as known the gross receipts ag-
gregate $1,000 of which $3.50 was raised by
the Sisters Of the Holy Family by the sale
OF tickets. All bills have not yet been re-
ceiyed and certain committees have yet to
be heard from, and hence the net profits,
which will be donated to the Sisters, can
not be exactly estimated, but may be
roughly placed at $1,000.
On the evening of Wednesday next a meet
ing Will be held at the same place, at which
it is hoped to finally settle all matters per-
tanning to the celebration.
The morning call., 1891-03-25
REAL ESTATE.
Fair Prices at Yesterdays Auc.
ton Sale.

Easton, Eldridge & Co.'S auction sale yes
terday was well attended, and the prices
brought were fair. The following pieces
were sold:
Lot q :6X137 g, on the south line of Bush
street, east of Steiner, S415O; lot 50x1O2,
south side of Washington street, east of
Laurel, S4700; fve-room cottage and lot, 25x
1876, north line of Haght street, west of
WEBSTER S7100; twelYe-room residence and
lot, 2Ox6O, north line Of Bush street, west Of
Powell, $3.50; lot 50x71, southeast corner
OF Guerrero and Elizabeth, near Twenty
third street, $1,000; seventeen-room house
and lot, 25x100. north side of Mission street,
west of Valencia, $3.50; three cottages
with lot, 81 6x57:6, north side of Union
street, east of Fillmore, S4175; tour-room
mousse and lot, 50Xl12, north line of Dorland
street, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
S5lI5i store, tenement ana lot, 25X101,
southeast corner of Church and Twenty
fourth streets, S4400; lot 25x120, west line of
seventeenth avenue south of A street. $3.50,
and lot. 25x125, south side of o street, west
Of Twelfth avenue, $3.50.
The Syndicate Investment Company offer
eighty-tour lots on the line of the Howard
street cable extension, and 1900 feet from
the Valencia-Street cable They will be
sold for cash or on the installnent plan at
prices ranging from $3.50 to $500.
Easton. Eldrdge & Co. will surely auction
April 18th a full block, belonging to William
Babcock, bounded by Clay, Washington,
Lyon and Scott streets. 1t VIII be divided
into thirty-siX pieces. Terms, one-ffth cash.
Dowsing 81 Jewell nave had such 4 de-
mand for Silver Heights lots that they have
only thirty-siX LETT, which they Will sell on
the instalm5nt plan.
Percy W. Selby has been proposed for
membership to the Rea! Estate Exchange.
n { N INN, aifr-s, l7nf9,
tee of the exchange, called for yesterday,
was postponed until to-day at , o'clock.
BUILDERS CONTRACTS.
James Lying with James McConahey, to
build on northwest corner OF Grove and
Webster streets, west 50 :6x30; S3400.
Charles Friel with j. T. o. Brien to build
on north line of Fulton street, g. IS west of
buchanan, $500; assigned to j. j. o Brien
March 10, 1891.
w. ) Sullivan with f. w. Kreling &
Sons, cabinet work on southwest corner OF
Second and Market streets; 5000.