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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
Escape of q ConRressman.

1t is fortunate for Henry Cabot Lodge that
women are not privileged to vote for congress-
men in his state. If they were, says Kate
Fields Washington. he would surely have lost
one vote belonging TO dear, motherly soul.
She had come down here with large party,
and was feeding her aspiring mind with the
great men to be perpetually spread in the
House of Representatives She wanted to see
"her congressman" All the gallery occupants
call them my congressman" with the accent
on the my
She slid along in the front seat till she
brought up close to the wire net that confines
the ambitions of the press gallery and keeps
the news safe. busy young man sat as close
to it as he could get, waiting for notable ex-
ploson of oratory.
Young man." whispered the old lady, do
Massachusetts, when you see him?"
The young man thought he did.
Wont you show him to me?" the old lady
whispered, imploringly.
why, yes, there he is now. D" and he pointed
down in the pit where Mr.. Lodge was looking at
the speakers chair His hands were saving his
POCKETS as usual and peeping out from the
festoons of his curly beard was real live cigar.
The dear old lady looked at him with rapture
that slowly dwindled away and changed to a
panied expression. She wiped her spectacles
ana looked again. The sight was too much for
her. In a tone Of horror she gasped: But he
is smoking cigar"
Yes" the heartless young man responded
promptly, The is. He does it every day"
But is it right in the House?"
Eyes indeed"
''Well. don't think it is nice. and shall never
let James vote for him again"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
Annoying Mail Service.

Since the change Of schedule on the
Charleston and Savannah railroad, the
mail which leaves this city at $50 a. m.
does not reach Beaufort until p. M, and is
not delivered until p. m. Such a mail
schedule as that does not reflect credit upon
the postoffice department.. 1t recalls the
mail schedules of fifty years ago, when the
demand for fast mails was not as imperative
as it is now.
The railroads get we'll paid for carrying
the mails, and the postoffice department
should see to it that they give first-class
service. 1t is just such changes as these,
which are made in utter disregard of their
effect upon the business interests of cities,
that arouse hostility TO railroads.
Savannah and Beaufort are closely identi-
fed in business affairs aud the merchants
through their boards Of trade or other
agencies should call the attention of the
postotiice department to the very bad mail
service between them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
The Direct Trade Movement.

The movement to secure direct trade be-
tween ports OF the southern states and ports
! of Europe which has been inaugurated by
| Col. L. P. Stovall aud Col. l. w. Avery, Of
! Atlanta, should receive from the southern
people every possible encouragement. They
have not yet stated what their plan for Sc
curing direct trade is. The articles that
| Col. Avery has thus far published have
| pointed out the steady growth Of the south
and the benefits that would accrue to her
! from direct trade, but, doubtless, they have
a plan which they will explain at the proper
time.
A year or so ago, when some Of the far
mers alliance leaders began agitating the
question Of direct trade between the south
and Europe the MORNING News stated that
it did not see how such direct trade could
be established unless enough capital could
be secured to insure to steamship lines bust
ness not only all the year around, but also
c4rgoes from Europe as well as to Europe.
It is probable that Savannah could supply
cargoes to Europe all the year around for
line of steamers, because she has cotton IN
the winter and naval stores in the summer,
but she could not provide cargoes from
Europe to this country. because she has
no importing houses. If she had the
capital she could do the importing for a
large part of the south and the west. 1t is
apparent that line could not be MAIN
tanned unless it could get cargoes both
ways.
There is one way probably. that direct
trade might be established. If the Central
and Louisville and Nashville railroads,
assisted by the Plant system, should unite
in support Of a direct trade scheme they
might make it a success.
They would have to provide the capital
to establish importing houses In Savannah,
and it would pay them probably TO do so,
since they would gradually become the i'm
portsrs and distributors of the foreign
goods needed to supply all the vast section
Of country tributary to them.
The announcement Of the plan of Col.
Stovall and Col. Avery will be waited for
with considerable interest. Unless some
thing practical and feasible should be
suggested no amount of agitation
would do any good. All unite in saying
that direct trade would be a good thing.
How can it be secured! That's the ques-
ton to which an answer is asked.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03

Why a Prompt Decision Was Asked.
The attorneys for the Central railroad, in
their argument before the United States
court at Macon last week on the rule taken
by the Central against the Richmond and
Danvile railroad requiring the latter road
to show why it should not be adjudged in
contempt Of court for refusing TO order
the New England and Savannah
steamship stock turned over to the Cen
trail, asked for an early decision for the
reason that the Richmond and Danville
was in danger of being placed in the hands
of a receiver, and that in that case the set.
Element of the question, relative to the
steamship stock, would be made much more
difficult. A letter from Mr.. Oakman, presi-
dent Of the Richmond Terminal, published
in the New York papers last Sunday, shows
that they were justified in asking for an
early decision. In that letter, which is ad-
dressed to the Olcott reorganization COM
mlttee, President Oakman most earnestly
begs the committee to hasten its operations
to such an extent as to provide for matur-
ing obligations.
He says the floating debt of the Rich
by pledge of collaterals belonging to the
Richmond Terminal Company. which COM
pany is also indorser upon notes maturing
June l, and that the embarrassment of the
former must inevitably Involve the latter
company. The Richmond Terminal, he
says, has no income TO meet its fixed obliga-
lions when they mature excepting through
| the operations OF the railroad systems in
which it is interested. He points out that
! the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
will need 100000 more than its revenues
| to carry it over July l. He closes
his letter by saying that "unless provision
is made for the financial need of the COM
panies in season most serious danger is
threatened, and should the holders of the
| demand obligations of the two companies
become alarmed crisis may at any time
be precipitated."
This being the condition of affairs of the
| Richmond Terminal aud Richmond and
Danville it is not to be wondered at that
the attorneys for the Central were urgent
for a prompt decision OF the rule for con-
| tempt.
1t is notimprobable, Of course, that Fresi-
dent Oakman made out the situation worse
than it really is for the purpose of alarming
the holders Of the underlying securities of
the Richmond and Danville and the East
Tennessee, Virginia aud Georgia, and get
ting them to deposit their securities with
the reorganization committee. But for
some reason or other the holders of these
securities do not seem to be anxious to 60
into the reorganization scheme. They ap-
pear to be inclined to take their chance s
| with a receiver.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
Texas Target Shooting .

Three or four drummers, home from the west
were talking in the hotel office about some Of
the target shooting they had seen among the
cowboys, says the Detroit Free Press. and the
tales they told were evidently listed for heavy
discounts. Listening very intently and quietly
to all they said was an agricultural looking
man, and when they had finished he put in.
Some men mightn't believe tue stories you
gentlemen have been telling" he said, "but
do. I've just got in from Texas, and saw some
shooting down there that would make me be-
leve anything" For instance?" suggested
one of the drumme-s the new candidate APP
peared to have some doubts as to goin z
ahead. "Well, he continued, in grateful tone,
Il saw several of the feats you mentioned,
but one day saw a thing that beat them all.
There was a company of militia called the
Crockett Rifemen, or something like that, wit b
about 100 or ITO men in it, shooting at target
at long range and making more bulls eyes than
| ever witnessed. Finally the captain put up a
target 10 feet square with 6-inch hole in the
center at 200 yards, and formed the entire com
pany in a long line in front of it. The command
to load was given, and then very slowly came
'am--1re, and by thunder, gentlemen, there
wasn't a bullet mark on that target. Every ball
had gone through the hole in the middlen The
agricultural gentleman looked at the drummers
a minute, and they looked at him, and then rose
silently and went upstairs to bed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
BRIGHT BITS.

COUNTRY LANDLApY-I hope the guinea hens
won't annoy you. City people generally object
to their noise.
Mrs. Erbees-Don't mention it, Mrs Greene;
I'm used to such things; my neighbors in the
city are nearly all musicaL-Boston Transcript
MoTHER-I want you to be good children this
week.
Freddie-What will you give us If we are
goodY
Mother-If you are good you can look on
when your father shaves himself Sunday morn.
ing,-IerdS Stftin0s.
LIrTLE EDITH's MOTHER was explaining a
map. These" said she, are mountains, this
is a river this is a lake. and these little dots arc
the towns and cities" And these, mamma, ~
said Edith, referring to the lines of latitude and
longitude, these are the telephone and trolley
wires. boston Transcript.
A WASHINGTON WOMAN recently remarked
I've had trouble with every one of my SER
wants and 1 suppose I may always expect
trouble"
Il reckon ye kin" replied the colored domes-
tic, II ain yeard nothin' yit bout angels
dat was lookiu fur service places. - Washing
ton Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
PERSONAL.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN is the only sover-
eign in Europe who has not ordered a toilet
from Worth, although he is an Englishman.
REV. JOHN P. PETERS, Phi. D., who directed
an expedition of the University OF Pennsylvania
to Niffer, in Babylonia recently. was honored
with dinner in Philadel phia last Saturday
evening. some 100 Orientalists attending the
same. A special train from Washington brought
number of wel-known scholars from that
city.
THOMAS NELSON PAGE was given a banquet
last Friday evening in Boston by the Southern
Club Of Harvard University. In his speech Mr.
Page recalled the interesting fact that he was
the first southerner TO enter Harvard after the
war. He quoted prominent graduate to the
effect that Memorial hall should contain the
names of those who fought ION the other side ~
as we'll as those of the Harvard boys on the fed
eral side, as a testimony to their bravery and
convictions
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
The Railroad Tax Case.

Il was hardly to be expected that the rail-
roads Of the state would accept the decision
OF the supreme court of the state as to the
constitutionality of the Glenn law-the law
which provides for the taxation Of railroads
in all counties in which they have property
as final, and the announcement, therefore.
that the Columbus Southern, the road that
was party to the case recently decided by
the supreme court, had decided to take al
appeal TO the United States supreme court
excites NJ surprise. The law is
very good thing for the
counties which are fortunate enough to
have railroad property in them, but not a
very good thing for the railroads, as it in
creases their burdens very considerably.
An additional tax burden would be as hard
on them this year as the regular tax is on
the farmers. for, like the farmers, they
have made no money. The depression due
to the low price Of cotton has caused a
pretty heavy falling off in business, and
most Of the railroads find it a difficult mat
ter to pay these fixed charges.
If the question of the constitutionality of
the Glenn law is carried to the United
States supreme court it will be three or four
years. in all probability. before it will be de-
cided. By that time the business depression
will have passed, and If the law is pro-
nounced constitutional. the railroads will
be much better able to pay the tax than
they are now. Doubtless they will put
aside each year a sum equal to the amount
of their county taxes, so that if the decision
is against them they will not be embarrassed,
by a large amount of tax is becoming
payable at once.
For some of the struggling roads the
Glenn law is quite a serious matter. They
are just about able to meet their fixed
charges aud that is all. One or two bad
business seasons would force some Of the
weaker ones OF them into the hands of
receivers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03

Mrs. Frank Leslie Wilde could hardly
have found a better place to in
vest s25O,OO0 than Augusta, and
the winter hotel she proposes to erect there
at once-just across the river, on the South
Carolina shore-will no doubt prove a big
thing for both the owner and the city. She
has decided to build the hotel in the
style of the Princess Ann hotel at Virginia
Beach, and during her present trip to Gu
rope will purchase the china and linen for
st. The house is to be called the
"Hotel Frank Leslie" which sounds very
well. indeed. There is one drawback about
1t, however. If the Augustans do not look
sharp some smart people will be addressing
letters, John Smith. Augusta. Ga. near
Hotel Frank Leslie, S. c."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03

The excuse given by the policeman on
duty at the Central railroad wharf for not
sounding an alarm from box 81 for the fl re
Sunday morning is decidedly unique. He
did not care TO alarm the officers Of the
company" by sounding call from 81. He
saw the fire, and must have known that
life as well as property was in danger every
moment it burned; still he regarded few
minutes sleep and peace OF mind to the
officers OF the railroad as more important
than the safety Of the tenants of those
small houses across the canal. A police
officer 80 considerate Of the personal con-
venience of those whom he may regard as
having something to do with his retention
on the force, to the neglect OF his plain duty
is hardly a fit person to be charged with
guarding tie public safety; he might refuse
TO send an alarm to the police station in
case of riot for fear of disturbing the
chief.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03

The Merchants week executive commit
tee should invite Adjt Gen. Kell to
participate in the exercises of the festival,
and insist upon his acceptance. Hisldenti-
fication with the welcome to be extended
to the Kearsarge and her officers would be
pleasing illustration OF the southern
soldiers readiness to strike hands with
those with whom he once had "litte
brush" Adjt. Gen. Kell was Admiral
Semmes' executive officer on board the
Alabama, and directed the shot against the
Kearsarge's sides. That he aimed we'll there
is no doubt, but his guns were not powerful
enough to accomplish his purpose. He is
splendid type of the American, and in
honoring him Savannah would honor her
self Furthermore, his presence would con-
tribute to the enjoyment of the naval
officers, who would be pleased to grasp the
hand of a man who sacrificed everything
save honor in the defense of his people and
his state
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
INDEX 70 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEET1Yas-Ladies Auxiliary Savannah Vol
unteer Guards; Clinton Lodge No. 81 F. and A,
NJ; The German American Mutual Loan and
Building Association; oglethorpe Lodge No, l,
]. o. o. F.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-As to Crew OF Spanish
Steamer Cortes; Chatham Artillery Picnic;
Democratic Campaign Club.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULEs-Ocean Steamship
Company; Baltimore Steamship Company.
AUCTION administrator Sale, Guard
fan's Sale, ]. D. & R. D. LaRoche; House and
Lot, by ]. Mclaughlin & Son; A Tybee Lot at
Administrators Sale. by G. H. Dorsett.
CENTURY CoLUMBIA-Lindsay & Morgan.
UNDERwEAR-Falk Clothing Company.
DON'T Go IT BLIND-B. H. Levy & Bro.
RECORD BREAKER PANTS SALE-At CoIlat's.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03

The New Haven Palladium says: "The
utterances Of the republicans both east and
west are straightforward and manly
declarations Of correct principles-the only
principles which can secure for the nation
honest government. maintain public
morality, and insure business and CONNER
cial prosperity" The suoordination of the
tariff issue to the silver question, then, is
the proper thing, and free coinage is the
correct principle upon which to establish a
a sound monetary system, from repub-
iican standpoint. That is the straight
forward and manly declaration" of the
Colorado republican convention, and the
Palladium makes no exception Of Colorado
in its collective commendation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03

In all seriousness a New York daily paper
says: THE first shot has been fired in the
long impending battle between the rival
factions OF the 400 over the ques-
ton Of the continued recognition of
Mrs. ]. Coleman Drayton as a member of
the charmed circle OF New York's highest
society" This shot" the impact of which
will shake the 400" or "15O," to its
very foundations, consists ia Mrs. Pierre
LoriHard, Jr., having refused the service Of
a French goverEess who held letter of
recommendation from Mrs Drayton. This
act on the part of Mrs. Lorillard is taken to
mean declaration of war" as the paper
says, and the chances are that other equally
heavy shots will be fired before peace is de.
clared
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03

Is the steam locomotive doomedl It
would appear so from the progress that is
being made in the building of electric
motors. A proposition to run trains
through the Baltimore Belt Road Com
pany's tunnel into the city by electric
power has been accepted. and the con-
tractors are to begin moving trains during
December next Eighty-ton electri motors
are TO be used, and the experts who have
the matter in hand express the utmost con-
f1dence in their ability 20 move heavy trains
with the motors. If the experiment. proves
successful it is probable that a scheme to
run trains by electricity between New
York and Baltimore will be put on foot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
The White Jessamine.
John B. TGbb. in Harper's Magazine

John B. Id66, IN Hdrper's Md0dElne
knew she lay above me,
Where the easement ell the night
Shone, softened with a phospher glow
OF sympathetic light,
And that her fiedgling spirit pure
Was pluming fast for flight.
Each tendril throbbing and quickening
As nightly climbed apace,
And could scarce restrain the blossoms
When, anoar the destined place,
Her gentle whisper thrilled me
Ere gazed upon her face.
waited, dsrkling. till the dawn
Should touch me into bloom,
While all my being painted
To ouUpour its first perfume,
When, 10 paler flower than mine
Had bloss0med in the glooml
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
An Income Tax for Pensioners.

FTUWt
Mr. Bland has introduced bill providing for
a sufficient income tax from the receipts of
which pensions shall be paid. The tax is just
and it is needed. The Firtv- hrst congress ex-
hausted the treasury and left deficiency where
il found surplus. The governments indebt-
edness, present and expected, exceeds its re-
sources. In the meantime pensions are iucreas-
ing. All the citizens OF the union have
borne the pension burden for nearly a genera
tion aud the tariff burden as we'll Why not
now lay the pension burden upon those who are
blessed with fortune. and to whom payment
for their superhujly viii be no hardship
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
oUR NEW YORK OFFICE,

Ma. ]. J. Flynn, General Advertising Agent
of the MORNING NKws, Office % Park Row.
New York. All advertising business OUTSIDE CT
.he states of Georgia, Florida and South Caro-
lima will be managed by him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
How to Deal With Anarchy.

From the Chicago Inter Ocean (Rep.).
Anarchy, as a creed seeking to make itself
predominant by murder or by wanton destruc-
tion Of property, is a crime against God and
nature 1t is not a lunacy to be suppressed by
placing its votaries in confinement, 1t is crimi-
nal madness that must be exterminated by the
EXTREMIST force of law, just as 1t seeks to ex-
tend itself by the EXTREMIST force of lawless-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
Own Service Reform.
From AZ Balttnaore Nees NAN.

From tie Baltimore Neps (Dem.).
The league ought to secure from each of the
national conventions an outSpoken pledge TO
maintain and extend the principles 0f the civil
serves law Next TO the tariff there is noissue
between the two great partieN on which their
attitude, as defined by their platforms, will be
more critically examined by the independent
members of those parties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
Minister Reid's Successor.
From the Ne,0 York Times dndl.

The President has most accepteoly filed the
place vacated by Mr. Reid at Paris by appoint
France Mr.. Coolidge is good type of the
Boston man of business and wealth and cultiva-
tod, strong party man and has wide ex-
perieuce in manufacturing and commercial
affairs