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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27
She Wore His c.ass Ring.

lady whose son was in a recent class =. -
at Harvard. says the Youths Companion. IN
pened TO 20 down to the laundry of her hole
in Boston to give directions to a new laundrss
| In regard to some japanese things which we,
| to be washed. She found the woman, who di
| not live in the house but came in by the day
both young and intelligent looking SO mucf
was the lady struck with her manner and bear
ing that she sLaid taking with her SOM
| minutes after the errand which brought he
| Downstairs was done. Just as she turned 70
leave the laundress she caught sight of RIM
upon the girls finger which attracted her atten
| ton; so that she asked to be allowed TO Iool
at it,
The stranger blushed. but held out her hand
which was small one although somewha
swollen by the suds.
But that is a society ring " the lady said
Yes, the laundress answered in some con
| fusion, lit belongs to my husband"
The lady was tempted to go on with her ques
tons, but instead of doing so she betook herself
10 tue room or her son, young man at thai
time in the medical school.
Henry" she said, Il want to see the ring
which you had in some sort of college society
am noe sure that remember it,
The ring was produced, and she examined il
closely.
How many of these were there?" she asked,
and when her son told her she added; zone OF
them Is on the finger OF a very pretty and lady
like young woman who is washing in the laun-
dry down stairs who says that it belongs 10 her
husband"
1Ho sun Was lub6ToSJ6u at once, anu Tue OUT
come of the matter was that he discovered the
husband of the laundress to be one of his class
mates and friends, who had lost his fortune just
after leaving college. The girl to whom he was
engaged to be married at the time had insisted
upon helping him to finish his education; so she
married him and went ont to do laundry work
because it paid her better than anything else
which she could find to do
The young couple were devoted to each other
were well and happy, and the husband was do
ing copying aud getting on admirably with his
studies, which were nearly completed when his
friend disc )vered all this.
To offers of help from the wealthy classmate,
the young couple answered that they were able
to take care of Themselves, and that while they
appreciated the spirit in which the offer was
made they thought it better to decline it.
They were. however, grateful for the COM
panionship of the mother and sisters of the rich
youth. and it has been a source of quiet amuse-
ment to the young wife, when, after passing
part of the day In somebody's laundry, she has
rested in the luxurious rooms Of one of the
most beautiful houses in Boston.
These hard times now fortunately over
and the husband of the plucky laundress is
rising rapidly in his profession; but they are
not in the least ashamed of the hard times they
have had, nor of the work they did to get over
them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27
wit Saved Him,

On one occasion Senator Cullom, then gov
ernor Of Illinois, says the Washington Post
made visit to the state peniteutiary at Ches
ter, in the southern part of the state One of
the prisoners was serving a life sentence for
murder. The circumstances of the homicide
were as follows:
The man had killed one of his neighbors in
an affray that was the result of political dis
cusson during the war for the union. He had
had been sent in punishment for his crime to
the Joliet penitentary. from which prison he
had been transferred to the one at Chester
This prisoner was probably 60 years of age at
the time noted and had been in dnrance vile
for a long number of years.
He had been a most exemplary inmate of
the institution, having uniformly conducted
himself in a manner that had gained for him
the implicit confidence OF the prison authori-
ties, aud as mark of the confidence he had
been placed in charge of the inside door of the
building. Through this door all who entered
und left the place had to pass.
On the occasion of Gov. Cullom's visit, hav-
ing passed through the outside entrance, the
governor gave the usual alarm at the inside
door. The prison guard at once opened the
wicket, when Gov. Culom, in spirit of peas
antry. made the unnecessary inquiry:
''Will you let me i'm"
In reply the prisoner instantly unlocked and
threw open the large door, and, bowling low
said with impressive gravity:
With pleasure, governor; will you let me
out?"
The story would be incomplete if it could not
be recorded that its sequel occurred within a
very few months, when the governor having
satisfied himself to the excellence of the pris-
oner' character and that his offenSe had been
fully expiat I'd by his long Imprisonment,
granted him an unconditional pardon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27
Strong Backing in a JACK Pot.

THE luckiest man in poker game" re-
marked Washington man in a reminiscent
mood, to the Pittsburg Dispatch, as he drew
three cards, was a certain congressman from
Illinois. He was backed in a jack pot by the
United States. We were having a nice little
game Of 81 limit. There is often smart pile of
money in 81 limit. Around the hotel table
were four of us, and this was the only congress
man who had sand enough and money enough
TO sit out the game. There was a night session
and an interesting time in the House of Repre-
St natives, and the others had dropped out one
by one on the plea of public duty
We'll, it was getting on toward o'clock in
the morning, and we had a lovely pot and
everybody staid ill., The pot was opened on
four deuces and the man stood pat. That was
this same congressman. There was nothing
less than good pair out, and everybody seemed
to have improved his hand in the draw. The
betting was lively. Just then a servant rushed
In and said there was call of the House and
the sergcant-at arms was at the door.
I'd play this hand out if the whole United
States was at the door, said the statesman
Keep him out q minute, jim
Lock the door,
But the big foot of the sergeant alarms was
thrust 10 the crack of the inner door as Jim was
going out to bar the outer one.
" 1 am sorry, gentlemen, but
I'm not interrupted the member I'm go
as soon as rake in this jack pot. In the mean
time let me have fifty
THE sergeant-at-arms produced his order
book: and the fifty soon went to swell the pile.
IL draw on you for hundred pretty soon
came from the lcky Illinoisan One Of us
laid down his hand at this, aud another began
to look nervous There were several l. O. o.
in the pile already, and l was down to my last
dollar and had to call. had a king full, aud
we'll, the Illinois congressman and his roul
deuces and the sergeant-at-arms and the United
states treasury and the jackpot, with about
$500 in all, all went off together"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

Absentmindedneys came near causing the
death of an unfortunate &c lnecticut lad
near East Lyme in a very singular way.
One George Bump is an eccentric yankee
who lives on a small farm in the back woods.
He has a wife aud one child. On a recent
afternoon Bump was in the yard trying to
put head in a barrel TO be used for holding
cider. When he could not make the head
stay up until he frightened the hoops, he put
bis denf and dumb 5-year-old son inside the
barrel TO hold up the head, and went on
with his work. That plan worked first-rate
and he soon had the barrel headed up.
Leaving the yard he went out into the field
to dig potatoes. forgetting the boy 10 the
| barrel until his attention was called to it by
| his wife, who went to the field and ex-
| citedly inquired If he he'd seen Thomas,
Thereupou Bump dropped his hoe and ran
for the barrel. When he reached it the boy
was breathing through the bung hole.
| Bump knocked in the head of the barrel
and lifted the boy out, who was so fright
| ened that he went into spasms and his life is
almost despaired of. Indignation impelled
| Mrs Bump to Gauss his arrest. But Bump
was soon released from custody, as the au>
| thorities were satisfied that the man had
not Intentionally barreled up his son. At
the same time Mr.. Bump came very near
destroying his boy as completely as he did
| his barrel head.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27
The Park Plaza Disaster.

II Is estimated that at least a hundred
lives were lost In the disaster which &C.
CURED in Park place, New York city, the
other day. All the bodies of those killed
have not yet been recovered, and an in
vestigation into the cause Of the disaster has
not vet been made. II is questionable
whether an explosion caused the building to
| fall, though there are some who say they
| distinctly heard an explosion. A building
in this city fell year or two ago. and the
number Of killed and injured was quite
large. The disaster occurred near midnight,
and it was never determined to the satisfac-
ton Of everybody whether or not 1t was
caused by an explosion.
1t is quite certain that the Park place
building was not strong enough to bear
the strain that was put upon it. The con-
struction of it was not faulty, perhaps, and
it was probably sufficiently strong for the
purpose for which it was built. 1t was an
old building, and when its owners let it to
parties who intended to place heavy presses
and other machinery upon each of its soors
they did not take the trouble to find out
whether it was strong enough to
bear such burden. All they
cared for was the rent. And the Inspector
OF buildings seems either TO have neglected
his duty or to have been unfit for his posi-
ton. II he had made a careful examina-
ton OF the building he would have dis
covered its weakness, and would have pre-
vented an accident that caused the loss OF
so many lives.
To the greed OF the owners the disaster is
traceable. If they had been less anxious
for their rents and more careful of human
life, they would have had the building
carefully inspected before permitting it to
be filled with heavy machinery. And it is
said there are hundreds OF buildings
in New York crowded with men. women
nnd children which are unsafe Another
disaster like that in Park place is therefore
probable.
Why is it that there is no law for the
punishment of those who for gain wilfully
expose men and women to the gravest dan
gersl The plea. when a building falls kill
ing and wounding large number Of people,
that they didn't know that it was in dan
gerous condition, is not a satisfactory one.
1t is their duty to know, and they should be
made responsible for the damages which
their indifference and neglect cause.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27
Noises at Bothered Far

When the clock got tickin' low,
An the hans had purity nigh stopt,
An the wheels drug mighty slow,
An the strikln' weights had dropt,
Then pap 'u'd ust to say, "9iy sakeS!
What noise that blame clock makes"
An when the pump I'D wheeze so dry
You'd hev to jerk yourself bout numb,
An ketch your bre'th an yauk N try
Before single drop I'D come.
Pap d be shore to add. my sakesl
What noise the oil pump makes"
An when the hens wot laid no aigs-
Err on'y soft oues-scratched the hay,
An cacked theirse'ves near off their laigs,
An mules tew old to work 'ud bray,
An cows at we'd druv out o. their pen q.
I'D bawl to be put back agen-
An corn t produced the poorest crop
I'd rustic soft like when you'd pass,
An one by one the pears 'ud drop
An mash to pieces on the grass
Then pap I'D Jes es regular say:
what noise things makes to-dayl"
Wal, though that happened years ago,
An pap's bin long beneath the s'iie,
The clock at times clicks jes ez low,
An skreeks ez loud fer want of lie;
An thar is pumps ez dry, know,
Ez that which ust to vex pap so.
An thare's so menny ones we've tew
Ats wuse n all the old to plague,
! sometimes wisht the times warn't new
An we warn't shet o. fever N Rige;
An patches sometimes c'u'd be seen.
An frauds wuz sea Ger, and fr'ens less mea
GILBERT WADDINGToN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27
Saturday Night.a Racention.

The reception complimentary to the men,
bers of the legislature at the De Soto on
Saturday night promises to be very en-
joyable one. No effort should be spared by
our citizens TO make it so. And it is
particularly expected that the ladies will be
present. a very cordial invitation is ex-
tended to them, and if it is not very
generally accepted there will be- much dis
appointment The weather is rather warm,
it is true, for a reception, but the occasion
is an exceptional one, and the ladies should
make a special effort to do what they can
to make the visit Of the members of the
legislature a pleasant one. And they will
enjoy the reception. They will not only
meet their friends, but will have the oppor-
tunity of becoming acquainted with the
men who make the laws of the state.
1t is to be regretted that so many homes
of the city are closed and their occupants
away for the summer. At any other season
of the year the visitors would be invited by
citizens TO their homes and entertained
there. But it being impossible to do that
nothing will be- left undone that will con-
tribute to their comfort and pleasure at the
De Soto. And, so far as the reception is
concerned, much depends upon the ladies
They can make that part of the programme
| a SUCCESS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

Kansas man named Graham is the
author Of another scheme for making
money more plentiful. He wants fiat money
issued to an amount sufficient to make the
circulation $50 per capita-about four
times as much as there is now in circula-
ton. His idea is that the government should
loan the money to the states, they giving
their bonds as security for it, and that the
states should loan it to the people on real
estate and non-perishable farm products.
Nice scheme, that of Mr.. Grahaml
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

No more injurious political scheme has
lately been devised than that by which the
Chinese literatsurs expect to provoke
foreign powers to overthrow the present
reigning Mongol dynasty through resent
ment for the outrages upon missionaries
that they are busily instigsting. Thus
the willy schemers give the government a
thorough shaking up which may give them
chance at public patronage without doing
any fighting or risking their heads by any
sort of participation 10 the performance.
Cute fellows, those Celestials
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

Imagination has probably killed many a
person. But few have so manifestly died
from it as that Chicago woman who recent
ly evinced almost every symptom of hydro
phobia from sheer fright after being snapped
at by a surly dog that did not actually bite
her, and was not rabid at all. But she in
sisted that he was mad and that she was
sure to have rabies from his swapping at
her. So the woman did really die from
sheer nervous alarm aud no other ailment
but a fevered imagination
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

Since the New York World has stigma
tized Secretary Blaine and Kaiser Wilhelm
as rapidly dying it has now started in to
kill off sturdy old Bismarck. But that is
likely TO prove tough job. If the World
keeps on at this sort of sepulchral croaking
it will soon win a reputation as the ominous
raven of journalism. II it intends to begin
carrying around with it funereal look, q
fine scent for grave odors and large as
sortment Of death rattles people will start
in to studiously avoid it as they would a
UIaQua
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27
INDEX TO NRW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETING--Savannah Board of Trade.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Notice to Water Takers;
Notice as TO Power of Attorney, j. f. Burgess;
Savannah Savings Bank Deposit Agencies.
F. HoT AIR FURNACES ETC.-CorweH q Chip
man.
GUEss-Appel & Schaul.
DUNLAP's New FALL HATS, ETC.-At LaFars
LEGAL SALE-Constable's Sale.
CHRAP COLUMN ADvERrIsEAESTs-HelpW Want
ed: Employment Wanted; For Rant; For Sale;
Lost; Personal: Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

So far from controlling his. party the
President can't even control his own horses.
When they ran away and tore up his
carriage the other day they came pretty
near putting him out of the next race. But
possibly they were only practicing for the
race. At all events, they made much bet
ter run than he ever will.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

Out Of that horrible New York wreck of
buildings a somewhat bedraggled and almost
mortally scared black cat was fished by a
policeman, and Immediately began business
again where he had left Off with the eight
lives he had remaining. It's pretty hard to
wholly discourage cat.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

According to the recent decision Of New
Jersey jury at Passaic man has a right to
beat bis wife in that country. Apparently
that would be good locality for sensitive
and fragile woman TO emigrate from.
Verdicts like that are likely have restrain
ng effect upon matrimonY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

An Illinois country paper relates an Incl
dent of positively pathetic honesty in which
a brakeman who had been crushed under a
train whispered TO his sorrowful and weep
ing companions with his dying breath tc
take money from his pocket and pay hi,
board bill. Very few people would ever
have thought of such a thing at such G
&fpaa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

Weighers of grain in st. Paul are said
TO have discovered heavy stones in some
sacks. Possibly they were placed there by
some one who was caught short on the
market to prevent the price from going up
any higher.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

The Peoples party leaders in Ohio are
talking about polling from 5000 to 100, 900
votes for their ticket in that state. If the
vote Of that party amounts to 10000 it will
surprise both Maj. Mckinley and Gov.
Campbell But it seems the alliance sup
ports the People's party ticket.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

Kansas City is greatly excited over the
recent lively scrap between two Missouri
milIionaires. Whether they personally
mopped up the situation with each other or
swatted one another over the head with the
weight Of their respective millions is not
altogether clear But they seem to grunt
aud swear indefinite vengeance just like
pair of overweight pickpockets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

Since conscience has induced a repentant
Missouri bandit to restore 500 that he had
stolen years ago we should not abandon all
hope of the typical republican politician.
Possibly we may yet get back some of that
exorbitant tariff extorted from us.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

What a delight to the heart of Editor
Dana must have been that little Connecti-
cut mite of an infant, described as about
the length of lead pencil. aud weighing
only one pound aud two ounces, that made
its small beginning at Danbury few days
ago. Such unobtrusive proportions would
give him chance to monopolizs almost the
whole boat should he go on an excursion
with the tiny mortal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

Violence to missionaries in China seems
60 be prompting the festive frontiersmen of
the west to jump on the Celestials found
within their bailiwick with both feet by
way Of retaliation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

An interesting piece of news is that a
company of negro minstrels will sail from
New York for Africa on Saturday. But it
is not intended that the company shall per-
form for the amusement of the kind of PEG
pie Stanley found in the interior of the
country. 1t will amuse the miners of the
diamond mines at Kimberly and the good
people of Cape Town and other places in
SOuth Africa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

What an important effect upon human
lives the most trivial incidents sometimes
have. Because a waiter in restaurant
situated in that crushed New York build
ing had to 90 to the front door to get some
milk for customer, that enabled him TO
see tee structure topple and make run for
bis life. Even then he says two bricks
struck him before he could escape. That
was certainly pretty close call.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-27

japanese mobiles are said to be only await
ing the movement of the mikado to become
protestants. But they are rather timid
about deserving the faith of their sovereign,
as they prefer to retain their heads.