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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14

AFTER THE COMPARTMENT IN '62
Since the termination of the late war
other nations proflting by the lessons Of
the preceding five years, besides construct
ing navies, have not considered themselves
secure without large expenditures for fortt-
tications, including armored forts; while
this country, in its lethargy. has allowed its
floating and shore defenses to become obso-
lete and effete, though recently some signs
Of animation have been observed.
The British government has constructed
nrmored forts at Halifax and Bermuda,
both as a refuge for her fleets and as out
posts for offensive operations. In the mean
time this country has grown rich and ssucy
and has nob until recently taken any steps
toward putting itself In a condition to sue
cessfully resist the attacks by sea Of an ems
envy. Work has begun at New York, Boss
ton and San Francisco, the three ports first
on the list, and 1t is hoped congress will
awake 70 the wisdom OF beginning work at
the remaining places at as early a day as
practicable
SUBMARINE MINES.
1t not being generally considered possible
TO bar the progress of an armed fleet by the
more fire OF a battery, some obstruction
sufficient to arrest the ships within effective
range of the guns is necessary. The kind Of
obstruction now relied upon is the torpedo
In the form Of a submarine mine, and except
in special casos exploded by electric our
rents, which are 30 managed that the oper-
ator on shore can either ignite the mine
under the ships bottom, or allow the ship TO
explode it by contact. In deep channels the
submarine mines are buoyant; 10 compara-
lively shallow waters they are placed upon
the bottom the object in both cases being
to touch or nearly approach the hull of the
vessel. Submarine mines are not acces-
series Of the defense, but are essential features
whenever they can be applied. Bom0-proof
operating rooms and tunnels for the
conveyance into the water of the electric
cables are necessary parts of the system and
must be constructed IN advance Of the occa-
sion for their use. Special batteries of guns
are instituted for the defenses Of the lines Of
mines against the attempt Of unarmored or
light armored boats TO countermine or
grapple for these attachments. The guns
may be arranged with electrical connections
so as TO he iscoarged by the very attempt
to NEEDLE with the system. When practi-
cable every mine field should be commanded
by electric search lights, so that the enemy's
attempt at night to tamper with the mines
may be detected and rendered abortive. To
serve the mines, operating classmates, cab
tunnels and electric search lights are necese
sary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14
EASTER WEEK OPERA.
The Sale of Seats to Begin This Nor
ing.

The Sale of Seats to Begin This Morn
ing.
The sale of seats for the Grau Opera Com
pany's engagement during Easter week will
begin this morning at Livingston's. The
company will open Monday night with
Said Pasha." 1t recently played very
successful engagement in Atlanta. and the
Constitution says of IL: This company of
artists is receiving the recognition at the
hands of Atlanta theater-goers that they so
we'll deserve, and with the great hits they
have made with "Said Pasha" and THE
Bohemian Girl, p" it is easy to predic6 that
they will have crowded houses .
The choruses and general appearance of
the company are simply splendid. An ex-
cellent orchestra, an excellent company,
superior leading artists, characterize Grau's
opera as one of the best that has been to
Atlanta for some time" The company will
play here at popular prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14
Louisiana Planters Act.

The rice planters of Louisiana are fighting
vigorously against the milling trust. AT a
recent meeting of the planters and farmers
of Acadia parish. the following was signed
by the largest aud best planters, who, it is
said, can easily pay the amount named as it
is needed: Resolved, That We the under
signed farmers and planters in the parish of
Acadia, fully indorse the steps taken by the
rice receivers of the city of New Orleans
that we will give them our support to their
efforts, and thereby pledge ourselves to sub
scribe the sum of $50 900 toward building
an independent rice mill in the city Of New
Orleans
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14
The aggregate of the estimates for savan-

/ The aggregate OF the estimates for Savau-
| nah is s., 24S, 900.
The coast Notifications Of the United
/ States, which, in 1860, were not surpassed
/ by those Of any country for efficiency, either
for offense or defense, and were entirely
competent to resist vessels Of war OF that
period, have, since the introduction OF
rifled guns CT heavy power aud OF armor
plating in the navies of the world, become
unable to cope with modern iron or steel
clad ships Of war far less to prevent their
passage into the ports destined for attack.
ARMAMENrs BEFORE 1860.
Prior to 1860 the largest gun in service
was the l0-inoh RodmAn smooth bore, the
energy OF whose projectile was 1000 foot
tons. The forts Of that period, such as
Cllnch aud Pulaski, were more than COM
petent to resist its projectie. At present
those forts cannot Withstand the shock OF
20, 900, 30, 600 aud As, 900 foot tons Of energy,
without mentioning guns of $1,000 foot
tons, now in process OF construction or re-
Gently completed.
Some idea of the wonderful change in
guns since 1860 may be obtained from COM
pairing the weights Of the projectiles, which,
during this period, have increased about
twenty fold
Not including Alaska, the United States
has a seacoast Of A, 600 miles. and 1t is of no
advantage to conceal the fact that the parts
along the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts
invite naval attack. The richest ports, from
their greater depth of water and capacity
to admit the largest and most formidable
armored ships are Of all the most defense
lsSs.
BILLIONS OF PROPERTY EXPOSED.
1t has been stated time ard time again in
the monthly magazines, the weekly news
papers and the daily press that the property
at stake exposed to easy capture and de-
strucuon would amount TO billions of dol
lars, and the contributions which could be
levied by hostile fleet upon our seaports
should be reckoned at hundreds Of millions
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14

And after typhoid fever, diphthsria, pneu-
monia, or other prossrating diseases, Hoods
Sarsaparilla ia just what is needed to restore
the strength and vigor so much desired, and
to expel all poison from the blood. 1t had
wonderful success in many such cases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14
Our $40 90

Suit is so much in advance in make, fit and
quality than the general S12 90 suit that
personal inspection alone will only convince
you. APPEL & SCHAUL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14

In 1850 "Brown'S Bronchial Troches" were
Introduced, and their success as a curer of
Colds, Coughs, Asthma and Bronchitis has been
UNPARALLELED I'D
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14

They left for Charleston yesterday after
noon, and to-day will inspect the defensive
work at that point.
1t was reported some time ago the Fourth
artillery, now stationed at Atlanta, would
be moved to Savannah The truth or falsty
OF this report it is impossible now to ascer-
tain; but as nothing touching upon it was
said by the engineer officers it is probable
that the visit yesterday had nothing to do
with any such change Of quarters, especially
as ~ Il orks at Fort Pulaski are Immediately
contemplated. Before the artillery regiment
could be moved 10 the fort il would be
necessary 70 build barracks and other
quarters for the accommodation of the off,
Gers and men, which, with the money avail
able, would require about two years TO COM
plete.
THE ENDICoTT BOARDS PLANS.
In 1886 the Endicott board referred to, Of
which Gen. Abbot was a member, recon-
mended the establishment OF works for the
defense OF twenty different places.
On this list Savannah stands sixteenth.
The places are not exclusively arranged in
the order of commercial importance, some
reference being had to its facility of Defend
Ing certain sites, and the greater or less
period Uf time which this task might de-
msnd. Savsnnah, like Baltimore, Will
mington and other cities, belongs to the
class where in an emergency obstruc-
tions might be improvised to
check temporarily a hostile squadron
This board considered the character and
kind OF defenses best adapted for Savan-
nah, with reference to armament and the
utilization Of torpedoes, mines, and other
defensive appliances, and recommended
submarine mines.
The following is the DropOsad armament.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14

The latest novelties in spring suits and
trouserings are exhibited at Kohler's. 1853
Broughton street, this week.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14

Notice to s.. F. and W. Employees.
Call at Kohler's, 15S Broughton street, for
bargains in mems attire. Spring suits sacri-
fee this week.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14
So SO

For an all wool suit made up according to
Hoyle, ct Appel & Sohauls.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14

Hoods Pills act especially upon the liver
rousing it from torpidity to its natural du-
ties, cure constipation aud assist digestion
Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14

Call to-day, boys, and get a new spring
suit al Kohler's, 1853 Broughton street. We
give away bats and balL-Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14
Vac followIng Is de proposed armament:
OVERWHELMING IIuebs
THE COST OF DEFENsEs.

TIE DUoI JF UEFENNES.
The estimate for land defenses for Savau-
nab, exclusive OF armament, is 81, 1861, 900,
made up as follows: Eight disappearing and
non~disappearing guns, $4,000; sixteen
mortars, S32, 900; Eve guns in classmates,
$4,000; cost of masonry and earth, $780,
600, and repairs, 100000. The probable
cost Of the three l2-inch, six 10-inch, four
6-inch guns and the sixteen 12-inch mortars
is placed at 1892. 900, and of their carriages
at 49,, 200, making a total cost Of 1864, 900
tor armament and mountings.
In the estimate Of submarine mines and
heir adjuncts. 300 mines are specified for
Savannah at cost of s105,00O. An op-
rating room will cost S15 900, and twelve
aectric lights complete, 81, 900 more, max
ng total Of S222, coo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14

A new lot of parlor and bedroom furni-
ture just opened at
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14
Say,

Where did you get that hat9 Why. at Ap-
pei & Schaul's They are showing the hand
soonest and largest line in the city, at hard
times prices.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14
Fre.I Freel

Pain in the back or limbs is at once driven off
by few applications Of Salvation OiL-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14
A New Innovation.

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has an unparalleled
record. 1t is equaled by none. IS cents.-Ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14
Central Railroad Changes.

All employees are instructed to call on
Kohler, at 1853 Broughton street, for their
spring clothing.-Ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14
WEY

Recent developments in the art q, r,.
building have resulted in placing the plano
not only at the head of the piano trs5n
America, but in firmly establishing it as tbs OF
Standard instrument Of the WoId
Messrs- Stenway & Sons are the only 81
makers in the world who make every nassau, p.Auo,
the instrument. including the metal ns 'rvn o.
their own factories. P"''' IN
The following is the only testimonial evar ,.;.--
by the great Anton Rubenstein to any n S1s,gn
maker ' PIANO.
MEssRs. STEINwAY & Sons:
Gentiemen-On the eve Of my return =,
europe, ldeem it my pleasant duty to evrrs "
TO you my most heartfelt thanks for I'll %
klndness and courtesy you have shown M 1T-
ing my stay in the United States: hut aiso UlI
above all, for your unrivaled Piano 5f5, Spa
which, once more, have done full iustiot '9S
their world wide reputation, both for excaIIsrSo
and capacity of enduring the segerest trtaI.s
For during all my long and difficult iourrevs al
over America, IN very inclement SEASON \
used and have been able to use your pianos
ciuslVely in my two hundred md f1tteen 60 "a
certs, and also in private, with the most er1io,
satisfaction and effect. Yours very trT,Ir
ANTON RUBENSTEIN.
Inc s'einWay Piano Is now represented in cha
south by
Ludden 6 Ba's3 Southern Music House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14

The clothier, has a special sale of fancy
vests this week. Call at 1853 Broughton
street for bargains in clothing.-Ad.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-08-26
AGONY once \ WEEK.

What g Farmer has to Endure when He
Undertakes 80 Shave Himself.
A farmer shaving is one of the
most painful sights ever witnessed
outside of downright butchery.
For some reason beyond the pres
ent depth of knowledge the man
who "beards" in the country always
has q beard like a hairbrush, and,
the Omaha World-Herald says, he
can never learn how to sharpen a
razor. He gets on the back porch
with his shaving utensils, and after
rubbing the razor over the strop in
an awkward fashion until whatever
trace of edge itmay have had is de.
stroyed, he hangs up his broken
glass and takes a position alongside
the kitchen door, where the old lady
will be sure ojustle his arm wher
she goes out to empty the dish-wa
ter.
With a brush that has but LITTLE
handle remaining he manages t.
stir up a lot of lather from soaI
that would raise blister on thu
bottom of a.boy's.foot, and with thi
he coats his face till nothing bu
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-08-26

his eyes and the back Of his head
are visible. With his thumb dip
ped in warm water he goes over the
stubble again with a vigor that
makes his flesh creep, until he feels
that all reasonable precautions for
comfort in the subsequent opera
tions have been taken. Taking the
razor and looking at it suspiciously
over the top of his glasses, he runs
his thumb along the edge, fails to
draw blood, as he hoped, and then,
with,a sigh, grabs himself by the
nose, shuts his eyes and gives a
scrape that makes his hair stand on
end as a bunch of bristles seems to
come out by the roots. But once
at it,. q terrible desperation seems
to nerve him, and, with his teeth
set, he goes right on with deter
mination to get the agony overoas
soon as possible.
Howls of woe break from him
now and then as an expression that
poisons life, steals over his face and
stops there till the last nerve has
Ebeen pulled out of the socket by
that terrible razor, and the last bit
of stubble has beenlaid low. Then,
and only then, with sigh Of rblief
he strikes up a hymn Of thenksgiv-
ing, and joyfully throws his shay
ing-paper into the ash pit near by.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-08-26
CHOOSING A PARTNER
From Business Point of View the no
tives were Acceptable

From Business Point of View the, No
tives. were Acceptable.
Selected
AZ suppose" said the old gentle
man to the young fellow who had
asked him for his daughter, "that
you know my daughter has $780,
600 in her own name?"
Eyes, sir, I've so understood" re-
piled the applicant frankly,
And you have nothing?"
"Not copper"
IL suppose if she had been as
poor as you are you would not now
be asking me to let you have herr"
"No, sir, l would not"
Well, now, young man, y and the
fathers tone was not kindly, "don't
you consider that sordid, and mer-
cenary, and selfsh?"
The young man Shook his head.
AS a business man to a business
man." he said, '"let me answer that
by asking you if you needed money
in your business and you had "a
choice of two partners, one poor
and one rich, which would you ad
NIT to partnership"
The old gentlemen thought mo-
ment and withdrew further obiee-
ton.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-08-26

last week, ended in a grand Demo-
cratic love-feast. After the third
party speakers had finished loud
calls were made for Hon. Joseph
E. Jones, who responded by deliv-
ering the greatest Democratic talk
of his life. The long and loud APP
plause that was accorded him was
proof sufficient that the crowd was
with him.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-08-26
a LANGUID DEFENDER
The Young Man Who Turned up nig Trous-
ers Before Fighting

Boston Herald
It was about dusk on fremont
street last night.
Good and wicked Boston was pre-
pairing for the night before the Sab
bath.
Lots of pretty girls were coming
out of many stores, hurrying along
to catch cars or trains for many sub
urban homes. There were shop
girls and girls thathved on Beacon
Hill, who had delayed buying their
candy here and trinkets there.
One fair one looked strikingly
pretty as she sped out on the dark
street.
Two youths sauntered up the
thoroughfare and saw the pretty
girl,
"Ah, there!'' said they, but the
pretty girl didn't answer.
"That will do" said a young fell
low Of medium height, the type Of
a modern dude, as he threw open a
cape coat which disclosed evening
clothes.
He said itwith a very bored air;
life didn't seem to be worth living
to him.
The youths looked first at his
silk hat and then down at his pat
ent-leather shoes.
Guess we can do him" said they.
'" Hold my coat, will you?" said
he Of the evening dress to the pretty
girl, and she hell ped him take it off,
Then he started to turn up his
trousers and the biggest youth hit
him on the head. He finished turn
ing up his trousers, then turned on
the big youth.
"Do so hates scene," said he, as
he gave the big youth a blow right
between the eyes thatknocked him
sprawling into the gutter.
The other youth ran.
OF course a crowd gathered and
wondered at the pretty girl holding
the top coat and the fellow in even.
ing dress.
Then the pretty girls champion
put on his coat and brushed some
mud from his trousers. He was
troubled to think his shirt bosom
was wrinkled.
"Who's the fellow?" asked al
elderly gentlemanof young Harv
ard man, who sauntered by.
"Used to be the boss SPARE.
when he was in college; guess some
body insulted his sister"
glove! but how annoying those
crowds are, Marie!" said the younE
man in evening dress, as he haileC
a cab and the two drove away VI
Beacon Hill.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-08-26
UNANswERABLE ARGUMENT.
Congressman u. A. EnlOe Delivers an Inn
promptu Speech at Milan.

promptu Speech at Milan.
Milan Exchanged
Congressman Enloe had to wait
here a few hours last Saturday for a
train on his way home from Wash
ington, and our people hearing he
was here, captured him and would
not let him proceed further with
out a speech.
He surrendered gracefully, and
for over an hour entertained a large
crowd of Carroll and Gibson Coun-
ty people with one Of the ablest and
most conservative speeches ourpeo-
pie have heard this year.
His arguments against the land
loan, sub-treasury, and other Wis
ionary schemes Of the Peoples par
ty were unanswerable. Yet they
were delivered in such a pleasant
and temperate manner that he won
the approval Of some who had been
led astray.
Heprovedconclusively thatthese
doctrines were simply Republican
doctrines, and that third partyism
was Republicanism under another
name. His speech did great good
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-08-26
STATE MORTGAGES.
Interesting Comparisons of Mortgages is,
the South and West.

the South and West.
Here are q few figures on mort
gage indebtedness, extracted from
a recent speech of j. S. Williams
printed in the Nashville Banner.
They speak volumes to Tennessee.
Southern cities" Mr.. Williams
said, ga few years ago were CON-
PEELED to pay 10 per cent. on their
borrowings; now they find large
buyers for their IS at par"
In the way Of real estate mort
gage indebtedness in the South and
West, Mr.. Williams brought out
some rather striking comparisons
lie compared Illinois, Kansas, and
Iowa with Tennessee and Alabama
with the following results:
Illinois-Assessed values, $685..
100000; mortgaged Indebtedness
$384,OOO,000.
Kansas-Assessed values, $340,
100000; mortgaged Indebtedness
243,OOO,OOO.
Iowa-Assessedv values, &78,0 1000,
GOO; mortgaged debt, S2OO,0OO,OOO
Tennessee-The assessed values
S382,0OO,000; mortgaged indebted
ness, $4O,OOO,OOO.
Alabama-The assessed values
1857, 100000; mortgaged indebted
ness, S39,OOO,OOO.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-08-26
THE REPUBLICAN PLAN.
What are the Democrats of Tennessee, Co
ing to do About it?


Nashville Americana
1t has been boldly that
the National Republican Campaign
(boodle) Committee illinvadesev-
eral Southern States with the hope
of breaking the Solid South. One
of these States is to be Tennessee.
The weapons to be used to over
throw the whiteman's domination of
our political and social institutions
are the Peoples party and a corrup-
ton fund. The plan is to effect
vigorous and compact Republican
organization and then to attempt
to draw enough of votes from the
Democratic party to defeat its cleo
toral ticket. The matter has been
determined upon and the endeavor
will be earnestly and fagrantly
made. What are Democrats going
! to do about ftp
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-08-26
AN EXERCISE In READING.
Names met with by Tourists In the State
of Florida.

of Florida.
Cincinnati Tmes-StarI
Well, yes said the man just
from Florida, 81 Went
over to the Suwanee River, eutover
the country, and shot gators on the
Withlacoochee, fshed for bass IN
Tsala Apopka, walked by theshores
of the Weohyakapka, skipped over
to Thonotosassa, pluckedfowers by
Kickpochee's limpid waters, sailed
on Okonlockhatchee, visited the SUI
gar fields on Tohopekaliga, sailed
on the tortuous >Kissimmee, was
bufetted by the waves of Okee-
ch6bee, aud have captured tarpon
on the Caloosohatchee. .Iexpected
to visit Istokpogayoxie, Hatcher
edna, Ecautockhatchee, and Lock
apepkG before | left the State
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-08-26

Oh, for a Governor! Why not
let somebody else take charge of
the matter and release the present
incompetent from his scare and
dread of a loss of twoOr three votes?
Chattanooga News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-08-26

GOVERNOR BUCHANAN has spoken
out and defined his position atsome
length. Now isn't it about time
the Hon. Rice A. Pierce was COM
ing to the front?-U Union City Com
mercial.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-08-26

WHILE in power the Republicans
inaugurated the convict-lease sys-
TEN, in order to enjoy its financial
usufruct. They never pronounced
the lease a horrible thing until they
were driven from power. They
should not SO carelessly forget the
record of their party Jackson
Tribune and Sun.