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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
PlTH AND POINT.

"A big man groans most when he
gets sick because there is more OF him.
-Atchison Globe,
There arc men who tire themselves
almost to death looking for an easy
place. RAMS Horn.
If any young man wants to find out
what the wild waves are saying, let
him go to sea,-Picayunc.
st. Louis boasts of man who has
lost two legs and two arms. They say
he is not half bad fellow.-Yonkcrs
Statesman.
Midnight Colloquy in the Parlor.-
Young Jaycox-"Travel improves ono
so, Miss Flypp." Miss Flypp-"IndeedP
Why don't you travel Mr.. Jaycox?"--
Pittsburgh Bulletin.
--"NIss Chicago, did you see tic
Venus of Milo while abroad?' ooh,
yes, indeed, and shook hands with her."
Boot and Shoe Recorder.
Charlie lin raptures) $50 you will
marry mel Tell me, do You love me?
Clara-"No l don't; but Agnes MUIR
raw does and I hate her. Inter
Ocean.
The coffee is very weak this morn
ing" said one of Mrs. Hashcrofts board
ers at the breakfast table. "Set it by
the butter awhile" replied the star
boarder. Pittsburgh Chronicle
She's tho the dearest and sweetest girl
That over mortal saw,
But she will persist in the practice
OF calling her father Paw"
N. Y. Herald.
-"Does your wife ever let you"
mo" ''You had better wait till | fin
ish my question, hadn't your "oh,
it's quite a safe answer, whatever your
question may be. "--Demorests Maya
zinc.
The Unbeautiful Good
They spy that love is blind they do
Toe figure is not carried
| 4 bit too far whom once we think
or people whom we often meet whom other
folks have married.
Detroit Free Press.
There is a man who will make his
mark one of these days in what they
call modern journalism. >" Good
writer, is hep" "No He isn't much
with pen. But never knew anyone
t'lat could beat him at getting up a
rattle. "-Washington Star
On the Limited Express.-N. Y.
Drummer-"IIow do you account for
the gradual decrease in time between
New York and Chicago?" Chicago
Drummer (disdainfullyl - "Chicago,
sir, is rapidly growing in an easterly
direction. "-Jeweler's Weekly.
-Teacher-"Johnny Cumso, you may
answer this question: If one man does
piece of work in five days, and anoth-
err man does the piece of work in three
days, in how many days can they do it
working together?" Johnny-"Please,
ma'am, I'm not very well informed on
the labor question. Harper's Bazaar.
Don't you feel kind of lonesome at
times?" asked Mrs. Matron, addressing
Miss Oldmaid mo" answered Miss
Oldmaid, 81 have parrot that swcars,
a dog that chews and neighbor who
comes home every night and disturbs
the neighborhood, and l sometimes
feel as if l had husband. IN Y.
Press.
Young Mr.. Staylate sank back in
his chair in the flower-hid conservatory
and inhaled gentle breath. 30, Miss
Genevieve," he murmured, what is
that faint, mysterious perfume that
scents the evening air?" ''Mr Stay
late" replied Genevieve, abruptly,
"that is the mingled odor of breakfast
bacon and coffee "-Chicogo News Rec
,rd
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
Mrs. A. r. Nickels of Laredo. Tex

Mrs, A. b. Nickels, of Laredo, Tex,
devotes her whole time and several
acres of soil to the cultivation of cacti,
of which she has over one hundred diff
ferent varieties, In the hot, dry eli
mate of that state very few green
houses are needed for this business,
and most of the plants are grown out
of doors. The little water that is need
ed is supplied by irrigating bitches,
and an awning protects them, when
necessary, from the too great heat of
the sun. But few of these are raised
from seed, and the new specimens are
hunted and brought IN by native MESH.
cans Tor . snail CONDENSATION.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

A rather sort of shiftless fellow, who
hangs around the saloons in the vicinity
Of One Hundred and Twenty-ffth
street, asked:
"Why don't you marry and settle
down?"
"Well, I've got my reasons for it.
The woman want to marry must have
lots of money, and be smart, but when
/ find woman who has got money and
who is willing to marry me, her will
ingness to marry me is positive proof to
my mind that she is stupid, and sthen,
of course, she doesn't suit me. want
smart woman for wife. Texas
Siftings.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
Not Rightly Named.

First Boy-Whatsort O. birds is thoseP
Second Boy-Those are chimney swal-
lows
First Boy-Gct out! Their mouths
amt half big 'nough. l don't believe
they can swallow anything bigger than
flies. food News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
What They Had.

What did you do on Thanlisgiving?'
'Oh! ] had u glorious time! l was
helped three times to turkey"
80 was L.
"And twice to ice-cream, and had
aquarter of mince pie and a lot of Gus
tard."
II had pumpkin pie and custard pie
and mince and apple turnovers. Then
/ had nuts and raisins-"
80 did r.
"And candy"
$50 did l."
"And next day had the DOCTOR"
80 did I"-Youth's Companion.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

cago. Time, $50 D. m. Jack is feel
ing down on his luck. Called home by
an urgent telegram in the midst of the
Thanksgiving vacation of his senior
year, he has missed Thanksgiving
dinner with Jolly party of his college
mates, to say nothing of broken en-
gagement for the german with the
prettiest girl in Binghamton. When
he pays the parlor car conductor sew
enty-fve cents for seat to Hornells-
vile and engages berth in the sleep
er to be put on at that station he
makes the discovery that he has but
SIS. IL current coin of the realm in adj
dition to his ticket to Chicago. This
does not add cheerfulness to his frame
OF mind And there is not pretty
girl in the car.
His gloomy meditation is broken by
the arrival of the train at Elmira. On
the station platform, in response to his
telegram, are two gentlemen-Mr.
Richard Robbins and Mr.. Alfred jane
son-classmates and residents of Ell
mira. Jack jumps off, and an animated
conversation follows At this juncture
group appears upon the station plat
form-two young ladies, an elderly
lady and ten-year-old girl.
JaclS-Boys, who's the young lady in
the ulster; I've seen her somewhere9
Dick-Miss Dodge; you met her here
last winter at our german. Don't know
the one in cealskin?
1vs w nj hnyyg
Jacks friends The girl in sealskin
enters the parlor car, opens the win
dow and converses with her friends.
Whispered Chorus-Can't you intro
duce me, boys? Don't know the girl
Haven't the nerve; look at the eye on
the elderly party.
Jack (interrupting the conversation
going on through the window and
making most profound bow to Miss
Dodge)-Pardon me, Miss Dodge! All
--um-you remember me--Mr. dc
Long, of Chicago?
Miss Dodge's face reveals the fact
that she doesn't, but she murmurs
something politely indefinite.
~ see you have friend-were in
the same car--ah--um-won't you be
kind enough to introduce me?'
At this critical point the conductor
shouts: "AE aboard"
Miss Dodge-Why, certainly. De
lighted, I'm sure. Isabel! Let me In
troduce my friend. Mr. De Long. Miss
Raymond, Mr.. De Long, He's IN your
car.
"Mr. DO Long"
rsIiss RaymendAa
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
II yVOuld Never DO.

Miss Elder-Well, / maintain tina,
women can do anything that men can.
Mr.. Gazzam-Oh, no. The auctioneer's
business is one woman can not so into.
Miss Elder-Nonsense. She'd make
every bit as good an auctioneer as a
man.
Mr.. Gazzam-Just imagine an unmar-
ried woman getting up before a crowd
and exclaiming: "Now, gentlemen, all
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
-"What in thunder is the matter

-"What in thunder is the matter%
growled the only telegraph operator in
the little town, as he heard someone
pounding his bedroom door. cts me, -
answered the newspaper correspond.
ent. 81 forgot to insert large and en-
thusiastic' in that report of the speak
ing l sent off this afternoon. / want
you to open up the Office and fix it
right away"-Indianapolis Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
The Latest Improvement,


"John, is the cistern full?'
sit rained all night, and it's runni ng
over"
"Then write on all the bills-of-fare
nothing but distilled water used in this
hotel. Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
On Dangerous Ground.

Cholly-Pm awfully sorry let that
girl kiss me.
Chappie-Why?
Cholly-She may think that / thought
that she meant something by it
Brooklyn Life
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
Doesn't Last Long.

Mrs. Gotham-The paper says an In
diana state board is trying to prevent
the marriage of idiots.
Mr.. Gotham-What nonsense! They
soon get over tn. Y. Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
THANKSGIVING PREPARATIONS.

J the woods along
November's hills
age gently thro'
the haze
Which wells the In.
dian summer In
the fading au-
tumn days,
And tho good year
fingers softly, ere
his loo ks are
crowned with
gray,
To hear the har-
vest blessings Of
o nation by the
Wny
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
True as Gospel.

"He says trouble made his hair come
out"
81 don't believe II,
"ch, it'sso He had trouble With bis
w!fe,"-5asy,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
ANTICIPATION.

Baby Turkey-Mamms do we cele-
brate Thanksgiving?
Mamma Turley-No, my dear; but if
we're lucky we will celebrate the day
after. Judge.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

"A man why liyeA fast can not ex.
pect that enjoyment viii keep up with
him, -.Ringhamten Republican. ~
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

1T Ia hard to convince man who
has no religion that anybody elss IA az
COED as be is,-~Ram's hegp,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24

Now, them" muttered Mr.. McSwat,
savagely, as he walked downtown with
his hand in his right overcoat pocket,
I'D just like to see that everlasting
crook-legged, snub-nosed dog in the
next block run out and snap at me
againw-Chicago Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-11-24
Ready for Him.

"These apple dumplings of yours,
Lobelia," said Mr.. McSwat heartily,
sin their way are little ahead of any
thing I've seen. You have no objec-
tons to my putting one of them in my
pocket and taking it down to the Of.
fee, have you?"
Certainly not, Billiger," replied Mrs.
M;Swat, 81 am glad they please you,
dear"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-26
EGAN AND REFUGEES.
Mr.. Harrison Treats of These at
the Start.

Mr.. Harrison Treats Of These at
the Start.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-In opening,
the president refers to the promise in
his annual message that he would, if
necessary, send 10 congress a special
message, expresses the opinion that
the time has now come to inform con-
greSs and the country of the present
status of affairs. and continues:
1t may be we'll at the outset to say that
Whatever may have been SAID in this country
orln Chilli in criticism of Mr.. Egan, our
minister at Santiago. the true history of this
exciting period in Gillian affairs from the
outbreak of the revolution until this time
dlscloSes no act on the part of Mr.. Egan un-
worthy Of his position, or that could Justly
be the occasion of serious animadversion or
criticism. He has borne himself with dig
nifty, discretion and courage, and has con-
Quoted the correspondence with ability,
courtesy and fairness. 1t is worth while,
also, at the beginning. to say that the right
of Mr.. Egan to give shelter in the legation to
certain adherents of the Balmaceda govern
ment who applied to him for asylum has
not been denied by the Gillian authorities,
nor has any demand been made for the sur
render of these refugees. The correspond
Mr.. Egan for safe conduct from the coun-
try. In behalf of these refugees was denied.
These refugees have very recently. without
formal safe conduct, but by the acquiescence
OF the CHILEAN authorities: been placed on
board the Yorktown, and are now being
conveyed to Callao, Peru. This incident
might be considered wholly closed but for
the disrespect manifested toward this gov
eminent by the close and offensive police
surveillance of the legation premises, which
was maintained during most of the period
of the stay of the refugees therein. Com
mander Evans, who. by direction, recently
visited Mr.. Egan at Santiago, in his telegram
to the navy department described the lega-
ton as a ''veritable PRISON. and on one oc-
casion at least. these police agents. whom he
declares to be known to him. invaded the
legation premises, pounding on its windows
and using insulting and threatening Ian
guage toward persons therein.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-26
TRACY AROUSED.
Alleged Vehement Expressions by
the Secretary.

AiieSeu NenemenC expressions by
the Secretary.
New YORK, Jan. 22.--The Brooklyn
Eagle, one of Secretary Tracy's home
papers, this evening prints special
dispatch from the Washington CORE
spondent purporting to give the follow
ing interview with Mr.. Tracy: 1.-The
presidents message can only be as
serted in one way. Chill has insulted
and mallgned our government as it has
never been insulted or maligned be-
fore. The situation, as the presi-
dent places it before the country,
is simply this: Shall we acknowledge
ourselves to be a nation of towards.
willing to permit our national dignity TO
be aSSailed, or shall we act the part of
men and resent such conduct? | believe
the common sense of the American peO-
pie and their love of country will assert
itself; that the president will be up
held, and that Chilli will be forced either
to apologize and make the proper
reparation asked for by the preSi-
dent or take the consequences, which
meanS"-and here Gen. Tracy rose from
his seat and paced the floor of his office
THAT in thirty days we will be able to
whip the entire Chilian navy. We will
pounce Oh her from the quarters where
she least expects it. 1t will be a naval
fight from beginning to end.
They shave some big. heavy boats,
but they only run six or seven knots an
hour and our cruisers can run all
around them and run them down. The
Esmeralda, which is the only vessel in
the Gillian navy that we have any
reason to fear, | believe, in straight
up and down fight. barring accidents or
emergencies, can be beaten by the Bal
timore, and that long line of CHILEAN
coast can be made to suffer from our
other boats.''
Secretary Blaine refused to say any
thing whatever tonight in regard to the
CHILEAN situation. and, in fact, persist
entity declined to see any newspaper
men. In answer to a note asking if
Chilli had replied to the presidents ulti-
matum, Mr.. Blaine sent his servant
back with the laconic message: mo
reply"
NEW YORK. Jan. Ex-senator David
5. Hill, after he had read the more i'm
portant points in the message, said:
"Well, L cannot quite see that this
means war. l do not pretend to say
that the matter will be settled by arbi-
tration, but it certainly can and may be.
There Is unauestionably a strong war
feeling in many quarters, and yet [ fail
to see wherein would be the glory of
thraSning Chilio
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-26
chill GIVES In.
Prospect Of Danger Brings a
Prompt, Sensible Reply to
the Ultimatum.
Matta's Offensive Note to Be
Withdrawn and Acknowl-
edged as Bad.
The Request for Egan's Re-
call Will Also Be With
drawn at Once.
Arbitration Is Proposed to
Settle the Valparaiso Mob
Incident,
Or Chilli Will Submit the Mat
ter to Decision by the Su-
preme Court.
Opinions Of Congressman and
Editors on Harrison'S
Message.

SANTIAGO, Chill, Jan. 25.-The Chill
Ian government has sent reply to the
ultimatUm of the United States. The
reply is in effect as follows:
Chilli agrees to withdraw the offensive
note sent by Senior Malta to all the
Gillian ministers abroad, and acknowl-
edges that its issuance was due to an
error of judgment. Chill also with
draws its request for the recall of
United States Minister Egan.
In addition to this the CHILEAN govern
ment in its answer proposes that the
affair of the attack on the Baltimore's
sailors in Valparaiso be submitted to
the arbitration of some neutral nation.
If this proposition is not acceptable to
the United States government, the Chill
ian government suggests that the mat
ter be submitted to the decision of the
supreme court of the United States.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-26
ORGANIZED ATTACH.
The Murderous Assault Bore Evil
dence of Planning.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Discussing7
the claim advanced that the gathering
of the mob was not premeditated, and
that the trouble originated from sail
OrS' row, the president says: I
The evidence of our sailors clearly shows
that the attack was expected by the Chiliap
people, that threats had been made against
our men, and that in one ca Sc, somewhat
early in the afternoon, the keeper of one
house into which some of our men had gone
closed his house in anticipation of attack
which be advised them would be made upon
them as darkness came OH.
In report OF Capt. Schley's to the navy
department, he says: I'm the only interview
that | had with Judge Foster who is investi-
eating the case relative to the disturbance.
before he was aware of the entire gravity OF
the matter. he informed me that the assault
upon my men was the outcome of hatred for
our people among the lower classes because
they thought we sympathized with the Bah
maceda government on account or the Itata
matter, whether with reason or without he
could, OF course, not admit but SUCH. he
thought, was the explanation Of the assault
at that time" g
Several of our men sought security from
the mob by such complete or partial changes
i'll their dress as would conceal the fact of
their being seamen of the Baltimore, and
found it then possible to walk the streets
without molestation. These incidents con-
cusively establish that the attack was upon
the uniform and the nationality and not upon
the men.
The origin of this feeling is probably found
in the refusal of this government to giyes
recognition to the congressional party before
ithad established itself in the seizure of the
Itata for an alleged violation of the neutral4
ity law, in the cable incident aud in, the
charge that Admiral Brown conveyed in
formation to Valparaiso of the landing of
Quinteros. 1t is not my purpose to enter
heve any defense of the action of this gov
erdment i'll these matters. 1t is enough for
the present purpose to say that if there was
any breach of International comfy or dttS
on our part, 1t should have been made the
subject OF official complaint through .dipio-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-26
VALPARAISO KILLINGS.
Sailors MaItreated Because of the
Uniform They Wore.

WASHINGTON,J Jan. -25.-PaSsing to the
riot at Valparaiso, the president says:
The most serious Incident disclosed by the
correspondence is that of the attack on the
sailors of the Baltimore III the streets of Val
paraiso on the 10th of October last We have
now received from the Gillian government
an abstract of the conclusions of the fiscal
general upon the testimony taken by the
Judge of crimes in the investigation, which
was made TO extend over nearly three
months. / very much regret to be compelled
to say that this report does not enable me to
modify the conclusion announced in my an-
anual message. | am still of the opinion that
otfr sailors were assaulted, beaten, STABBED
aud, killed, not for anything they or any
one of them had done, but for what the
government of the United States had done or
was charged with having done, by its civil
officers and naval commanders If that be
the true aspect of the case; the injury was to
the government of the United States not to
III MANNER SO brutal and SO cowardly. Be-
for6attempting to give an outline of the facts
upon which this conclusion rests, think it
right TO say word or two upon the legal as
pect of the case. The Baltimore was in the
harbor of Valparaiso by virtue of that gen.
eral invitation which nations are held to eX-
tend to the war vessels of other powers with
which they have friendly relations. This in
vitatien, think. must be held ordinarily to
embrace the privilege of such communca-
ton with the shore as is reasonable, neces-
sary and proper for the comfort and con-
venience of the officers and men of such
vessels. Capt. Schley testified that when his
vessel returned to Valparaiso Oh Sept IA, the
city offices, as is customary, eXtendsd the
inequalities of the city to his officers and
crew.
The officers and sailors of the Baltimore
were i'll the harbor of Valparaiso under the
orders of their government, not by their own
choice. They were upon the shore by the
implied invitation of the government of
Chilli, and with the approval OF their COM
manding officers; and it does not distinguish
their case from that of a consul, that his stay
is more permanent or that he holds the ex-
press invitation Of the local government to
Justify his longer residence. Nor does il af
feet the question that the injury was the act
of mob. If there had been no participation
by the police or military i'll this cruel work.
and no neglect on their part to extend pro
opinion. when its extent and character are
considered, involving international rights.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-26
AT STANDARD WAGES.
Minneapolis Workmen and tn
Union Men of Butte.

Minneapolis Workmen and the
Union Men Of Butte.
Special to the Globe
BUTTE. Mont, Jan. 25.-One hundred
members of the Butte Workingmen's
union this morning marched to the place
where the construction of the branch
railroad from the Mountain View mine
to the Great Northern railroad is pro-
crossing. The work is under contract
to Foley & Guthrie. of Minneapolis, and
they had put to work ITO men from Min
neapolis at 50 per day. The minimum
wages in Butte, according to the stand
ard of the union. is 50 a day. The union
men stated their case to the contractors,
who said only 81 a day would be
paid, and that United States
troops would be called on to pro-
tect their workmeu if necessary
The workingmen them selves were APP.
peaIed to AMI fortv-tive quit work at
once: the rest stated they would quit
tonight unless wages were raised to 50,
the union standard. The Minneapolis
workmen said their fares here had been
paid, and that $50 more from the same
point are Ell route to Butte. A commit
tee of union men will meet them and
endeavOr to turn them back 1t is likely
that union trouble will ensue if the new
arrivals work for less than union wages.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-26

of the Massachusetts delegation. Gen.
CoggSWell, OF Massachusetts. In the
lobby OF the house, vigorously addressed
half dozen or more members who, be-
cause of Chili's size, deprecated hostili-
ties, and told them small country
must take the consequences of its ac-
tons the same as large one, and that
Americans must be protected under all
circumstances from unjust assaults.
Immediately after the adjournment
senators gathered in little groups to dis
cusS the message. Said Senator Sher-
man, chairman of the committee on for
bic, clean and pointed. 1t is matter to
be thought out. 1t would be manifestly
improper for me to say mere"
Senator Palmer, of Illinois, a major
general of the Union forces in the late
war and commander of the military de-
partment of Kentucky, does net regard
war as probable. The president has
drawn harder lines upon the Gillian
government than the occasion war
ranted." said he; she has made it
exceedingly difficult on the part
of that government to accede
to the just demands of our
government. The relations of the
United States of America to the other
republics OF this continent should be
that of moral protector; and no doubt
that will be the relation hereafter &C.
cupled toward them. Our true policy
should have been earlier to have sent to
the CHILEAN republic some American
who would have been recognized by
them as true exponent of American
interests. with the authority to settle
difficulties with them. | think, how
ever, that there are no rational proba-
bllitieS of war;