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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

There came near being lynching at
Crete, Ill, a few days ago. A tattered,
friendless, hungry tramp was the prospect
i've victim. He had assaulted man and
slashed him FIVE times with razor, inflict-
ing wounds that will make ugly scars. Not
one of the wounds was serious; there was an
"if" attached to each one which explained
why the wounded man was not killed. But
that man had been wounded, and that a
tramp did it, was enough for the justice~
loving Illinoisans who started out In a mob
to run the assailant down. They found. him
on the railroad track two miles from town
and informed him what their intention was
to lynch him. A train was approaching.
The tramp heard 1t aud saw his captors.
Weighing the matter we'll, he concluded
that the wheels Of the passing train would
be less cruel than the mob, 80, as the engine
dashed by he threw himself headlong in
front OF it and was crushed to death. But
there was no blood upon the heads of those
good Illinois people; o, mol They had
lynched nobody. They said then that they
had entertained no idea OF lynching the man.
They were certainly not to blame If he had
taken his own life. Besides, he was only
tramp.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

The Tennessee Coal and Iron Company.
which Is having 80 much trouble with its
miners at Tracy City and IDman, and
which had trouble with its men at Coal
Creek and Olive Springs year or 20 ago.
is known as ''one of Tom Platt's oompa-
MES" That is, ex-senator 7. c. Plat, the
republican boss of New York, is its presi-
dent and one Of Its largest stockholders. On
the surface, it seems rather strange chat so
many prominent protectionists should be
involved in labor troubles at the opening Of
presidential campaign. But it is only the
campaign season that makes the trouble
appear more prominent; the protectionist
employers are always at war with their
employees.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

The Memphis Appeal-AuaIdnche of Mon
day said: THE announcement that Gov.
Buchanan will appear as an independent
candidate, while coming from q supposed
authoritative source, must be held In abey-
ance for the present. 1t is something too
gross for oredulity and cannot be believed
until after ocular demonstration has wiped
out every vestige of doubt" II the pros
poet Of Buohanan's independent candidacy
was too gross for credulity, !" what must
ths Appeal Apdldnche think of the re-
ality3
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

The reports of the officers Of the state
alliance, which meets at Gainesville to-da7,
will make some interesting reading matter
IL they are made public. That the order
has lost in numerical strength during the
past twelve months is not 70 be dou bted
how great the loss has been will appear in
the secretary's report, il all reference TO
the matter is not suppressed for political
effect. II is TO be hoped that the figures
will be given 10 the public In order that
hliiancemea may see for themselves what
third party utilization "a doing for their
order.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17
ode to Futurity.


Byon the Washington Star.
Il isn't the deed we've recorded of yore
That furnishes minds with a text;
The main spring Of interest now, as before,
Is wondering what they'll do next.
Neither Gladstone, nor Dana, nor Baby Mckee,
Nor Hill, nor Plat leave us perplexed
Ger things OF the past; all the trouble you see
Is wondering what they'll do next.
What PETER and Holman have lately achieved
Are matters DER which we're not vexed,
But the minds Of the world would be greatly re
leved
If we only knew what they'll do next.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

The planting Of several palmetto trees In
Orleans square few days ago will enhance
the beauty Of that attractive breathing
place. which already contained n lumber
of splendid trees and plants There is now
in the southwest corner of the square such
a variety of native and suotropioal vegeta
ton that it looks more like private garden
than public square
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

II the scientific men from Harvard who
constructed an electrical machine to measure
the rapidity with which Sullivan's fist
travels when he strikes one of his ''sledge-
hammer" blows, will nov devise an
apparatus to calculate the rapidity with
which his tongue travels when somebody
mentions Charley Mitchell, they will gain
the thanks and applause Of the whole sport
ing world.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

One rumor afloat in New York newspa-
per circles is that Col Cockerill, formerly
editor Of the World, will soon be back at
his old desk. now that Editor Ballard Smith
has resigned. But. since Cockerill smashed
Pulitzers spectacles while they were on his
nose two years ago, it is hardly probable
that the Worlds owner could see anything
like that
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

The Reading roads offer of 81, 900 re-
ward to be paid to any person who twill
furnish evidence which will lead to the arrest
OF any person or persons who shall be guilty
OF violence to the company's employees, or
destruction to its property" may induce
some adventurous persons to form copart-
nership, half of the firm to do little vio-
lence and the other half to do little in
forming
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17
ora NEW YORK OFFICE.

Ma. j. Flynn, General Advertising Agent
OF the MORNING Nxvs. ofios % Park Row.
Rev York. All advertising business OUTSIDE e'
the states of Georgia, Florida and South Caro-
tins will be managed by him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

Those colored men who have any idea of
voting for Col. Peek for governor are ad-
vised to get copy Of the bill he introduced
in the legislature several years ago-now
popularity known as ''Peek's slavery bilr'-
and read it, or get somebody else to read
and explain it. If they can give him their
votes after that-welll
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

"The breach between Pickett and VIM
cannot be healed, said Mr.. J. W. Robert
son, Of the Ninth district, at Cordsle the
other day, land in any event Pickets will
run" So it may be that Doctor Watson's
balm will not soothe the sores of either Of
the third party candidates, and there may
be great tree-for-all race in the Ninth.
''The more the merrier," as Gen. AlSer
would remark; let them all run.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

Mr.. Gladstone looked remarkably
sprightly" as he went to Osborne house day
before yesterday to kiss the hand of the
queen. Is there any wonder that he was
''sprightly"-was elated-when he knew
that the ceremonies 60 take place at Osborne
would give him the distinction Of being for
the fourth time premier of England-au
honor never before attained by one of his
countrymenl
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

Judd Glenn, of Atlanta, will have little
public sympathy il he should be forced to
pay the notes he gave to purchase the Office
hedidn't get. But ex-Judge King, who
was willing to resign for $500. ought not to
get the money,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

AS might have been expected the strikers
at Buffalo disclam any responsibility for
the riots and incandiarism that have dis-
Graced their strike. Yet the fact remains
that IL there had been no strike there would
have been no riots and incendiarism.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

Years and years ago Col n. Clay King
submitted his arm to "tattoo artist" who
pricked into the skin In India ink design
that proved prophetic, as witness this entry
in the books OF the Tennessee penitentiary
H. Clay King. aged 81. hight feet 81
inches, weight l56 pounds, blue eyes, gray
hair, fair complexion. born in Kentucky,
lawyer. educated. Catholic, a figure Of a
pistol in India ink on right wrist
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17
Col. Peek of Georxia.

From the Jacksonville Times Union (Den.).
Col. Peek, the third party candidate for gov.
ernor of Georgia, is exercising his lungs with
TRADES against the democracy. The tongue of
any southerner who speass against the south
oughs to cleave to the roof of his mouth, to
adopt a scriotural expression.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

1t is proposed to pay some special honor
to John Cabot, the explorer. during the
worlds fair. John. by the way, has the
distinction Of being one OF the ancestors of
Congressman Henry Cabot Lodge, Of Mas
sachusetts author Of the force bill. which
is of itself quite burden of honor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

The Atlanta Constitution says: at would
he well for the Savannah News to bear in
mind the platform OF the Georgia democ-
racy calls for the free coinage of silver. "
1t would be we'll for the Constitution to
read the platform Of the Georgia democracy
again-the platform adopted Aug. 10, which
Endorses the Chicago platform. Having
done so 1t will probably fail to see any rea-
son for its suggestion TO the MORNING News.
IL is strange that 10 one section Of Penn
sylvania the iron mills fnd the market so
good that they have decided 10 run on
double time. while 10 another section Of the
same state the market IS considered so poor
that the mills cannot al ord 70 pay the rate
Of wages they paid last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17
What the Southern Planter Wants.

FROM Hle " ttHtlotoh w. - Stdr (Den..
The southern planter wants something besides
an increased volume OF currency to help him
He wants the clamps taken off ami the obstruc-
tions to the open markets Of the word removed
Then the mutual trade relations that would
spring up between him and tue spinners of the
Gotten would create larger demand and insure
better pTic g for the cotton he has to sell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

True Jeffersonian democracy" is becom-
ing to be badly abused kind OF political
faith. Buchanan, Of Tennessee, says that ia
the kind he represents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

Jake Kilraln is an ardent Sullivan man.
and thinks Corbstt's chances are mighty slim
against the big fellow. Jake knows whet
he IL talking about; be has been there" -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17
Did They Wage Wstsonian warfare2
From The Metc York World (DemN

1t is charged by citizens of Coal Creek, Tenn
that the militia guarding the convict miners
near that place have taken to firing oyster cans
full Of mud into the town. Is it possible that
even the militia of Tennessee have Joined in the
warfare inaugurated by the Hon. Thomas E.
WatSonY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17
Discredited at the Outset.

from The PHILADELPHIA Ledger (Ind.l
The Peoples party Is discredited at the out
set Of tue campaign by the action of Chairman
Stoll of the Indiana state committee, in declar-
ing that Judge Gresham would take the stump
for that party, when, in fact, he has no such in
tentiOn.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

Buchanan, of Tennessee, ought to try to
arrange some plan whereby Clay King
might drop vote in the slot and get par
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17
CURRENT COMMENT.
Trying 10 swalLow the Partv.

From the Macon Nelrs GDem.).
The republicans are now threatened with the
loss Of identity ii Tom Watson succeeds in TAX.
ing the wind out Of their sails by pooh-poohing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

PRIVATE SECRETARY HALFoRD is in absolute
possession and control OF the white house dur
Ing the Presidents Loon Lake outing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17
The Anti Harrison Senators.

The President, it seems, has made no eff
fort to conciliate the senators who opposed
his denomination. 1t is alleged that there
are sixteen republican senators who are OF
the opinion that the salvation Of the Rspub-
lican party depends upon the defeat of Gen.
Harrison. They say that he is forcing into
an attitude of hostility all the republican
leaders, and drawing to his support men
who are but little known in their respective
states and have but little influence.
1t is not improbable that Gen. Harrison
thinks that the influence of senators In
national campaigns does not amount TO a
great deal, and If he does he is not very far
from right. AS a rule, senator's do not get
very close to the people, and, therefore,
their influence is not so great as to justify
sacrifices to obtain it. The senator's who
opposed Gen. Harrison's denomination
wouldn't 60 out of their way to lead him a
helping hand even If he should make friends
with them unless he promised them the con-
troll of the patronage in their respective
states.
But there are men who opposed his nomi-
nation who have influence, and these men
he is trying to placate One OF them is
Mr.. Platt, of New York. But Mr.. Plat is
not going TO take off his coat in Gen. Harri-
sons behalf unless the latter agrees to his
terms. IL is pretty well understood what
his terms are. However, the indifference
of those republican leaders who are opposed
to Gen Harrison is certain to have damp
ening effect on the republican campaign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

The Greensboro Herald says that "when
Tom Watson was in the legislature he Bit
terly opposed seating a negro, Anthony
Wilson, who was fairly elected to the
general assembly from the county Of
Camden. His opposition was in the face OF
the committees report that the man was
entitled to the seat In view of this fact
the Herald is Disguised at the sight Of Mr..
Watson making love to negro voters,
and thinks colored men ought TO be re-
minded Of the incident in the legislature IL
order that they may not vote blindly for a
man who has done them an injustice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-17

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St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-08

"I'll never forget the hands that were
shown in that deal. Even the other
PLAYERS who lost took no pains to con-
ceal their sympathy with the young fell
low for his hard luck. One of them had
a small straight, one had three aces and
another had 4 flush. The yOungSter
had four sevens, and the lucky player
showed down four eightS. There was
not the faintest show of emotion on his
face as he raked in the largest pot of
the evening-there was more than $1,000
in it-as cOolly as he had done every
thing else, and picked up the cards, for
it happened to be his deal"
The young man was good grit. He did
not say word in reply to three or four
eXclamatiOnS from the other players and
bystanders, but rose from his chair and
turned to leave the table. Pale as he
was before, he turned paler yet, when
he faced the man who stood behind his
chair. This was stern-lOoking gentle
man some fifty years old. but well pre-
served. and. as we afterward found out,
with the muscles of giant.
"Why, ,fatherp exclaimed the younger
man, | didn't know you were on board
i got OD at Natchez,' said the father
briefly. How much have you lost?'
'"All l had, said the son in low
tone.
land your sisters moneys? asked
the father. speaking still lower.
'"All gone, too faltered the unhappy
young man; and he would have passed
out of the saloon. but the father said
very sternly, Don't go away, SIR and
took the vacant chair, with polite
question to the other players as to
whether he was welcome in the game.
1t was form strictly observed, but OBJ
jections were never made in those days
to any gentleman Joining in the play
when there was an empty chair at the
table.
"The son looked on with astonish-
ment. why, father he said, L thought
you never played But his father
paid no attention. His eyes were fixed
on the lucky player opposite, and |,
who was looking on very attentively,
thought could see a slight change in
the latter'S face.
''The game went on. but not in the
old way. Whether l was right or not
about the change of countenance, there
was certainly change in the gamblers
play. He was far more cautious, and
yet he began to lose. Once or twice he
fumbled the cards as he had not done
before, but could detect no other sign
of nervousness. One thing soon became
evident-that the newcomer was play
ing at one adversary only. He betrayed
no anxiety to win money from any of
the others, but lost 10 chance to bet
with the gambler. The others saw it,
and one by one dropped out, leaving
the two to their duel. They all felt that
some kind of a story was being acted
out, and were all unwilling to interfere
with it.
after they were out the play grew
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-08
RULERS OF NATIONS.
Abbas Opposed to SlaVery--A!-
phOnSO and Humbert.

Abbas Opposed to Slavery--A!-
phOnSO and Humbert.
LONDON. May "A dispatch from
Cairo says that the young Khedive
AbbaS is proving a model monarch. He
largely conSultS bis mother, the beauti-
ful and intelligent Emilen, and has, it
is said, promised her that he Will take
only one wife. as his father Tewfik did.
He Is, however, in no hurry TO get mar
rled. AbbaS is very much opposed TO
slavery, and has expressed Il wish to
aid In lis suppression. He has admOn-
lShed the officers of his army 20 be vigil
liant III preventing the traffic, and mas
promised 10 reward those who are most
successful. In all matters he is under
the influence of his mother. who is
known among the European residents
of Cairo as the "Chaste Cleopatra of
Modern Egypt"
Madrid adyices state that the young
king, who will be six years old on the
nth inst, is developing a tendency to
fits. He has already had several fits OF
an epileptic character, and his mother
shows the greatest anxiety about him.
His father was subject TO epilepsy and
the same trouble seems to be developing
in the child.
AdyiceS from Rome state that King
Humbert has been put in serious guam
Diary by the resignation of Rudini, as 1t
Is feared that no other statesman ac-
ceptable to the king and to the cham
berS will accept under existing CON
ditiOnS.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-08

~ Le=.-
higher. the father forcing it at every OBJ
pOrtunity. Twice he called for a fresh
pack of cards, and the gamblers face
showed his annoyance each times If1e
luck was against him. but that of itself
was not enough to make him nervous.
More than one man in the room had
seen him play heavier game than this
with worse luck and show 10 sign OF
emotion.
suddenly the climax came. With a
motion so quick that my eyes, at least,
coul1 not follow it, the elder man drew
a pistol and had it pointed at the others
face.
"'Don't move hair or will blow
your brains out. Jim Baisley,' he said,
as coolly as he had asked for cards mo-
ment before.
Pm not moving said the gambler
sullenIy. you've got the drop on me-
"'Yes. and Pve caught you,' said the
other. L told you twenty years ago
I'd kill you if ever caught you cheat
ing
Its lie" SAID the gambler angrily,
but he did not move, the pistol was at
his face.
"A lie. is it, said the other coolIy, as
before. In those days to give a man
the man the lie was to provoke shot,
and we expected to hear the report, but
none came. Instead the elder man
reached over his left hand and suddenly
snatched the five cards the gambler had
deal to himself. and which he held in
his hand. He them them face upon the
There we're three aces among them.
table. Then with another quick motion
he spread the pack out and three more
aces were shown.
"'YOu see. gentlemen he said to the
bvstanderS. without moving his eyes
from those opposite him. a chorus of
curses answered him, but nobody lifted
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-08
a bowie knife and sprang to one

drew a bowie knife and sprang to one
side. &
sThe pistol spoke. but the ball went
astray. and the gambler sprang forward
like a car. stabbing at the others heart.
1.-The blow, however. did not fall.
The planter caught his right hand WIN
his own left. and seized him by the
throat with his right hand. There was
short struggle. but the planter: with
out shifting his hold, lifted the gambler
! as if he were child and carried him
bodily out of the saloon. We all fol-
lowed, of course, expecting 10 see what
actually did follow The miserable
wretch, half strangled by the others
yise-like grip. was thrown fairly over
the low guard rail and fell with splash
into the river, ~,
Anything done to the planter? Oh.
no! 1t was a fair fight, and they didn't
bother a gentleman for anything like
that in those days. By the way, could
YOU cash a small check? No? Very re-
miss of me not to have got it before the
bank closed. Good evening" AS his
retreating form passed through the
swinging door out upon the kalSOmlned
brightness of the Bowery the barkeeper
leaned over and remarked: "Ihats
old Bill Fogerty of the Eighth ward.
He used to keep newsstand. was ne
tellin' yer about lnjunS on the plaldS?
He knows all about it, but he's never
be EN- further west than Guttenburg.
eX cept once when he went to the Cen
tenn ial. ;"