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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-25
Jumbo, the Fighter.

"romcats? Did you ever see EN- dshty'
said jim Burns at the Lindell to a 81. Louis
Globe Democrat writer. why, in my house we
have tomcat wouldn't take $50 for. We call
nun JuInoo.'Jum for short-a slate-colored
sort OF an old fellow with never a white hair on
nina Maltese blood, my youngest boy saws and
ne has Investigated the whole cat business from
a 60 fzard; In my town, over in Illinois, there
are generally about Two tomcats to q square
Jun has his whole square TO himself He toIer-
ates novisting. He is very quiet and sleepy during
the Gay, likes to be nursed aud petted by the
smooth him down. He takes no notics
or his several wives, morning or afternoon
IN fact submits meekly when they spit at him
ana strike with their claws as he passes by At
nlghttol, though he is transformed He goes
on duty with slacriCy Fierce as ten furies
terrible as hell, he patrols the whole premises,
lies IN wait with green eyes under the currant
bushes, Skins along the fences, creeps over the
woodshed and Other outbuildings crouches in
the cave-troughs, and from time TO time ernts a
yes-ow OF defiance, which makes the Old cook
shlver Ia her bed. Some nights it's very hard
not 60 shy bootjack a soda bottle az him
but we know that he tends strictly to his own
business and means no harm to the household.
But he has a rival ~ the nelghboring square
who. from time to time, comes over FOR
shindy. lie ID younger than 'Jun,' black as
night with a tail shout yard long which has
the motion or q serpent. He has a voice. too
with human stop 10 it-a vox humane they
call IL in organ building, don't they? Well in
the rise and fall of that prolonged note, about
OF ghosts, hobgoblins and horrors Of ali sorts
than one can well imagine who has not heard
1t. know some day that black cat with this
voice and tall will whip jun
II saw them come together one dim moon
light night not long ago. The 'yeo-owinz' be-
gan the moment they caught sight Of each
other. AS they slowly crepJ up they stretched
their necks out OF all proportion. enlonRated
their whole bodies until their bellies scraped the
or ound; their heads actually passed each other
but their eyes glared sideways ike Goals of fre.
Suddenly jun feigned retreat His adversary
Immediately bounced him. but when he got
there jun was on his back and ready for bust.
ness.
II saw his tactics at once. He held with his
teeth and got in his work with his hind legs
The fur flew, tell you They disappeared in
the bushes with yell Of fury. l don't know
how it came out, but next morning | found
jun" in the sun on the top rail OF a picket
fence He blinked kindly at me out of one
eye, the other being closed. His right ear
Cng down over his Jaw. There were gouts of
blood and spots of bare skin along his sides
and knew from the way he Rugged tho rail-
that it had warm and soothing effect upon
his torn belly. The other cat must have suf-
fered, too. but he set up his old song the next
night. ard II lie forces the fighting 1 know
jun, sooner or later, will have TO go under.
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PERSONAL.

HRs. TALNAGg wars Russian Eabls CLOAK
down to her feet. She looks in it, more than
ever-fa;r, fat and forty.
ApHrRaL FEDcR IFASovITCH r'ovossITsSY,
whose death at St. Petersburg has been an
nounced. was one Of the most glorious figures
az me defshss of Sebsst0Uol. At the age of ! =
ne distinguished himself in fRht with two
Turkish sbips OF the line. he commanding the
Russian orig Asrcury. Ills subsequent career
was ssries of victories.
TIE King OF Uganda is strange young man
OF Whins and fances. He lives at present on
the top q = hill. and his palace stands on Pill
lars IL IS advisable o write at present" ne
cause the king Is constantly Changing the loca
Of his palsce. When change of residence is
made thecapitsl is changed at the same time,
and all the courtiers nave to pack up their eS-
Adjustments and remc7e with Mwanga, the
king.
BERNEARpT's crazy lover, Benatre. has Just
died in al asylum He was minor official OF
the municipality OF Paris and became enam-
ored OF the actress from seeing her on the stage.
Neglect OF business and mploriug letters re-
suited, but they did affect her. He endured
Damala. He then had 10 betaken to Bcetre.
ana there he has died, having never recovered
from his hopeless passion.
SENATos KENNA OF West Virginia, who just
now is disabled from active work by "tne
smokers heart" is SAID 20 have The hest
camera, best darx room and finest collection OF
amateur Photographic work in Washington.
He has taken pictures OF almost everybody and
everything IN and about the capital, and his
portraits are something remarkable for pose
and expression. He mas the truly artistic fac
ulty Of getting his living subjects into charac-
teristic attitudes
CHARLES De LEssEPs, who has been ar
rested in Paris in connection with the Pan
anna canal. scandal, is one Of the two sons OF
the old Count de LesseDS by his first marriage.
He is now more than 5 years old, and was for
long time the vice president OF the Panama
Canal ompany. II Marius Fontane. who is
also under arrest. became the private secretary
or Count de Lesseps 10 1851. Through the in
nuence OF the count he became general secre-
tarY OF the Suez and the Panama canal compa-
MES. NJ Fontane has devoted considerable
time to literature also, and has published sew
eral novels, volume of poems, essays and a
history Of the Suez canal His most pretentiOus
work. however is his Universal History" now
IN the course of publication. The history is to
comprise seventeen volumes, Of which i've have
appeared up to the present time.
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Extending the C,vn service Law

Republican papers are now telling the
President that he ought 90 extend che civil
service law before the end of his term, so
that thousands of republicans holding minor
Offices could not be deprived OF the means
OF living. The most Of the papers that
are giving the President this advice have
never regarded the civil service law with
favor. Now that their party is soon to 20
out OF power, however, they are urgent
that the President shall use it to the fullest
extent for the benefit OF republicans.
1t ia understood that the Presidents pur-
pose ia 60 take their advice Even though his
party was defeated. he is determined, APP
perertly, that it shall have the bulk Of the
spoils Of Office.
II he has such high appreciation OF the
civil service law it is somewhat remarkable
that he failed to extend it before the presi
Dental election. He didn't want to extend
it at that time because he would deprive
himself Of the means OF rewarding many
of those who were loyal to him il he should
bo reelected. But having been defeated,
lie considers it fair to ill the offices with
his friends and then make use OF the law 70
keep them III their positions
The civil service law is a good one, and
is approved by the people, but the Presi-
dent, if he carries out his announced inten-
ton, will sho that he is lacking IN gen.
erosity. Having been fairly defeated he
should not grab what rightly belongs to the
victors, simply because he has the power
TO do So No one would have complained
II. couple Of years ago. be had made the
extension of the civil service Law that he
now purposes to make.
The great majority Of the Offices are filed
with republicans, and there is no way to get
rid Of them. because they are protected by
the law. II the law ia still further extended
there will be very few places that can be
given to democrats when the. democrats
take charge of the government
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BRIGHT BITS.

WHAT should you like for Christmas gift,"
asked Skidds of his best girl.
Are engagement rings very expensivei' she
replied. shyly.-Ju6lt-
LANDLoRD-I had the pleasure OF hearing you
sing as rcame up the stairs, Nme. Highsi.
Dtva-Nery well, Mr. de Lease. III deduct
IS from my next rent check.-Puck.
NEvERGo-Tm willing to wait hundred years
to gain your love
Miss Tirsdtodeath--It seems to me the time
must be slmostup. detroit Tribune.
SHE-fow much do you love meY
He-Two hundred and forty-thr dollars
worth excluding one-half the ice cream bill and
carriage hire.-KGte Fields Washington.
MIsrREss-How is it that saw policeman
hugging you in the kitchen last night?
Maid--I don no. mum. unless you was peep
in through the keyhole.-uoderrs society.
CLARA-Millie is going to m AIRY young Fresh
leigh next month. What kind OF present shall
Harry-why not give him some presence of
mtnd?-1rnth.
zone Of your neighbOr's cows is grazing on
your lawn, Wilkins
LET her Craze" faid wilkins. 'Ths lawns
only been going a year, and the brute will
starve to death."-BczGT.
MisIREss-Pat where is the whisky I gave
you TO clean the windows with?
Pat-Sure. just drank it, ma'anl An I
thought If breathed on the glass 1t would be
all the sane!- Brandon BttcksGw.
srNMoNs-Whatever set you to teaching Sun
day school?
Timmins-I wanted. to try my ''children's
verses' on the kids before sending them to the
publishers,-l Indianapolis Journal.
LApYl--I want a dozen cigars for this case.
Dealer-Im afraid I've nothing good enough
In stock to suit you.
Lsdy-O, yes Just any kind will do. They
are to be given away as Christmas present.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
"IM ALWAYS glad when Christmas comes
around. said Soakley. 1T gives me chance
at novel experience"
How"
"The saloons make their punch so internally
cold that see polar bears instead or snakes, !"
Buffalo Express.
MRS BNGo-I don't see what you asked that
young Simpson TO take Christmas dinner with
US for. You might have known there wasn't
room enough for him at the table.
ClaTa-I know il, mother, but got all mixed
no. l counted only one chair for both of us.
NetC DIRK Herald.
wooDEN-It's too bad about old Prof.
Squeroot.
Wagg-Why. what?
Wooden-He's got the consumption, and is
dying by inches.
WagE-That's Just like him. He always Was
the most automatically exact man that ever
lived - What's odd.
THESE FOLKS think they're purity smart, "
said the burglar to himself fishing from its con
Cealment under the edge of the paTlor carpet,
back Of the pianO.a well stuffed poCxet book and
slipping IL into opening in his coat.
And they - no CALCULATED in deep dis
gust as he opened it a few hours later and
found 10 20 be stuffed with tracts on the sin Of
stealing .-chicGgO tribune.
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They both Hsld Fours.

They may shut down the public gambling
houses. but they can't stop gambling, Just the
same. said well known man about town, who
wouldn't think life worth living If tbs great
American game OF draw poker was utterly sup
pressed, TO 81. Louis lost Dispd'ch writer.
Tho EsmullnR instinct is born in man" lie
continued, land unless some jealous aud in
ventlve individual can devise q means for pluck
ing fortunes fOrelock out by the roots why men
viii continue to CANDLE just IN the old sweet
wa as long as the world goes round. Now, l
was IN q little game the orner evening which
poss .ssed more elements Of interest than any
one I've sat- IN in years IL began about 10
&C ock In the evening IN the private apartments
Of the Junior member of a big commission firm
on the board OF trade. Besides the broker there
were IN the game a prominent physician 8 big
criminal lawyer, railroad man and myself
1t was the old story-a Sa5 limit with $50
Limit on JACK pots to start with, and later on.
ABOUT O'Clock In the morning, the Limit of. a
Wldeopen game for table stakes or collateral.
Wen, II was an eventful contest all through.
Inc cards were running lively and the phySician
was about $1,000 ahead. The broker had been
was little TO the good and was about whole
when u became daylight. Let's play lust four
more jack pots and quit some one proposed,
ana we ell accedsd. The first three left the
physician 5000 ahead. the broker even, the
railroad man broke and the lawyer and myself
little in the hole. Then the cards we're dealt
for the last.
Cost hundred to play sententiorsly re-
marked the broker
Hundred better said the physician.
Cont
Two cards, said the broker.
Give me e card, chimed in the Doctor
Bet you $40, said the broker.
Two hundred harder from the medico.
=" Five hundred better
'One thousand more than you
"'One thousand harder
tons
None. It's good for any amount with me.
Two thousand better, then
Let me see, said the broker 4 haven't
that amount OF cash In bank or here. Won't
you split it,
No. I've apretty good hand. Can't you
81 can after g.
"'All right. We can fix that. My rules are
never TO take o US even from a friend; but
III tell you what. Seal the two hands up in
Two envelopes and the stakes in q third. Wen
20 down and leave EN- with the clerk TO put in
the safe and only opened in the presence of
tnree OF this party. Then you raise the stuff
ana wen all meet at breakfast at 10 sharp in
the cafe and the ownership Of the pct ican be
then decided
"A greed; that's fair enough
Wen, continued the gentleman, sit was
uone AT noon we all met at breakfast except
the railroad man, who had gone out of town
Inc lawyer procured the stakes and the envel-
opes' The broker forked over four crisp $500
bllls 10 make up his bet and l opened the sealed
envelopes, The doctors was frst. IL contained
four kings and queen. The broker. neatly
Jumped out or his seat when he saw it, and the
doctor grew pale at his hilarity The brokers'
envelope was Opene and contained four aces
ana ten. He paid for the breakfast and the
Dill VASE q light one, either"
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INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MrETIHe--Psestine Commandery No. 2 X. 7.
PoLITIcAL ANNOUNCEMENTS - Frank McDer-
mott for Justice of the Peace, Fourth District
EN-, and c. Hartigan aud James Smith for
Cons .ables; Peoples Ticse, for County Com
nsissioners; Hampton L Ferrill for Ordinary Of
Chatham County.
STEAMSHIP Ortyga; Savannah Rifle Association;
New House on Anderson Street for Rent. j.
Z. Fulton & Son; Choice Oranges. at Savannah
Steam Laundry; To the Races by the Electric
Railway; Notice to the Public, J. S. Collins &
Co.; r. c. Mccall, Druggist; A Merry Christ
mas, Troy Laundry Company; Roll OF Honor
Savannah Academy; Notice, ". Temple Taylor;
Notice. Kennickell q Co.; Christmas Races Mon
day at Thunderbolt.
A NERRY. MERRY CBRIsTNAs-LeopoldA Adler.
AERRY CHRIsTNAs-At EcksUein's.
CARPETS Hogan.
HOLIDAY RUSH overall GutmAns.
WHAT DID YOU GET !-B. II. Levy & Bro.
TzUsTEE's SALE OF THE FAMoUs CLOTHING
HOUSE STocK-Morris Hspp. Trustee.
Buy LoT AT WEST SAvASSAH-Edw. W.
Brown, Real Estate.
HOLIDAY PoISTEHs-L. & q. S N II.
MERRY CHRIsrEAs TO ALL-Falk Clothing
Company.
CARBoSIrE-Cornwel & Chapman.
ANUsExEETs-New Years Hop Brotherhood
of Machinery Molders No. 7s. Jan. 2.
WE DISLIKE TO TALK BUsINEss-Falk Clothing
Company.
CHEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wantel: For Rent: For
gale; Lost; Personal: Miscellaneous.
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Il is to be regretted that SO much
jealousy, where there sh ould be patriotism,
has been developed in the committees in
Washington having in charge the inaugural
ceremonies for next March. There can be
no objection, as far as can be seen, 70
pronairent republicans taking an active
part in the demonstrations Of she occasion.
Mr.. Cleveland will be the President OF the
republicans as well as Of the democrats
when he goes into off ca fact which
seems to have escaped some Of the Wash
iugton people.
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Future OF the Dem ocratic Party

Future OF the Dem ocratic Party.
The Democratic party has It in its power
TO remain in control Of the government for
many years. The people have confidence in
it. That this is true was shown in the
elections OF 1890 and 1892, in each Of which
it carried the country by large majority
II 1t adopts a wise and conservative policy
1t will retain public confidence and its
majorities will increase at each succeeding
election. The populists polled as large a
vote at the last election as they will ever
poll again. They had the support of all of
thoss who want the government admins
tered upon impraoticable theories, and
all who hoped TO gain something by the
defeat OF the two old parties. The
farmers alliances that gave them the greater
part of their sire 18TH are gradually te-
coming disorganized, and tbs prospect that
they will play an importans part in politics
in future elections is not promising.
The only chance the Republican party
has Of remaining a great party and getting
control OF the government again lie that the
Democratic party may mako mistakes ard
lose popularity. At present the outlook for
50 - SAsAOAAoAI 6A-tOoudbOI III
gals. who has been prominent In It's coun-
ellis for many years, said. IN an interview
in Philadelphia the other day, that lit is
without leaders and without hopen
It Is now trying 70 retain its control OF
the Senate, SO as 70 prevent the Democratic
party from making the reforms which the
people demand and which that party has
promised. 1t believes probably, that IL It
can create the impression that the Demo-
cratic party Is not carrying out its promises
OF reform the people will become inpatient
and call IL back TO power. The
people, however, are not likely
TO hold the Democratic party responsible
for reforms until that party has the power
to make them.
While It is not yet certain how the Sem
ate will stand in the next congress il is prob
able that IL will contain a majority for tariff
reform and other reforms. even II the dem.
ocrats do not have a clear majority. The
populist senators would hardly dare TO vote
against reform measures Of the Democratic
party.
The future OF the Democratic party is,
therefore. bright. If its leaders act in
harmony and keep steadily in view the well
fare of the whole people, it can safely count
on directing the affairs OF the republic for
at least generation.
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The Frencn Repnblic,a Peril.

France seems TO be on the edge OF a reyo-
luton. There is excitement, uneasiness and
uncertainty in the capital and the provinces.
The confidence Of the people in their leaders
has been greatly shaken. The disclosures IN
the Panama canal scandal make them won-
der whether there is virtue enough among
those who aspire to leadership to insure the
continued success of the republic.
The monsrchists are actively sowing the
seeds OF dissatisfaction. The anarchists and
socialists are comparatively quiet, waiting
for an opportunity to force their theories
upon public attention. The Chamber OF
Deputies is a continual scene OF disorder.
There is not sign OF craftsmanship or
great leadership. TIE republic seems to 6e
drifting away from its moorings. There is
plenty of tax Of mobs aud barricades in the
streets of Paris.
There is one thing that gives encourage
ment to the conservative aud order-loving
element, and that is the army. 1t doss not
seem to bs disturbed by the excitement and
is loyal to tbs government and the repu Bile.
While the army is willing to obey the au-
thorities revolutionists will hardly dare to
proceed 20 extremes.
What France needs just now is leader
whom the people will trust and follow.
Such leader is likely TO make his appsar-
ance before the republics troubles are
finally settled. But it will be long time
before the French people will recover from
the shock that the discovery OF the lack Of
virtue among their public men hiss given
them
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The report that bale OF old bandages,
gathered in the cholera hospitals Of Ger
many, has been discovered among the num-
Der OF bales Of rags landed at Hoboken, from
the steamer State OK Alabama, is given
currency by the Philadelphia Press The
paper says: "When the rags we're sampled,
preparatory to being offered for sale, the
discovery was made that many bales were
filed with rags stained with blood and other
matter. Although the bales were stamped
''disinfected," ii was evident that they had
come direct from hospitals, where they had
been used for bsndages and poultices Ills
said, too, that since then most OF these rags
have been sold and scattered over the coun-
try" This is an important IL true" states
ment. The Press. republican paper, and
it's New York correspondent both seize
upon every possible opportunity to crack
the head OF a Tammany man. DIR. jenkins
the chief officer Of the New York quaran-
tine. lie Temmany man, and the report
may be colored accordingly.
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Known by rhe Corapanv.

The man had lost every cent at the game and
long after midnight he started home, save the
Detroit Free Press. Az the first alley a foot
pad stopped him.
Your money or your Nte?' came the sharp
command.
The man smiled.
You don't want my life, presucae?" he said
coolly.y
mot II you give me your money"
"And you are bound to have my money!"
Certain, pard"
81 can't prevail upon you not to take it."
Hardly, guess. seen' as how I've got you
cornered."
well, you can have 1t. but you'll have to 20
over into that room there where you ses the
light and take 1t away from the head gambler
If you get It III Let you keep half OF il and not
say word"
THANKS" said the footpad, 'T guess I'd
better keep out OF bad company. Good
night"
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No Federal Quarantine Wanted.

From the Ne,o YorE.JournaIo Of Commences (Ind)
The people OF any locality who invite the su-
pervision or Interference Of the federal author
tiles as a substitute for the action OF their own
immediate agents are laying up in store for
themselves abundant reasons for penitence.
The theory of the founders of our government
was fatty opposed to the national" idea. Not
only is there no such word In the constitution
but the idea itself is carefully excluded. When
assuming a tone of control over matters not
placed under their jurisdiction the people, under
the lead OF Jefferson, made further provision
for the protection OF local and personal rights
We want no federal quarantine at New York,
and those who have invited il, il successful in
their appeal, will die soon, or, II they do not,
Will live 70 regret 1t.
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A Pennsylvania girl refereed a prize-fght
between her two lovers the other day,
kissed the winner and will marry him. She
liked both Of the young men so ven that
she could not decide between them, so they
rssorted TO the test Of physical strength,
skin and endurance to settle the matter.
The girl went along to see that each had a
fair show, and fearing partiality in a
referee, she performed that function IN
person, to the eminent satisfaction to every
body except the fellow who was
beaten. The fight was a twenty-round
mill with bare Knuckles. Does physical
culture for women tend to that kind Of
oourtship. II so the dudes are doomed.