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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

Scme Light on the Pension Question.
In the report of Pension Commissioner
Raum, just made public, there is one thing
that gives some idea Of the time the people
will have to carry the pension burden if the
present pension laws remain in force. 1t is
q table containing the names OF twenty
widows OF revolutionary soldiers who are
still drawing pensions from the government.
The revolutionary war ended more than
10 years ago and the government, it seems.
is paying pensions on account OF it. These
surviving widows were very young doubt
less when they were married, aud they mar
ried revolutionary veterans who were well
advanced in years. They were all born long
husbands participated, and one of the
reasons why they married the veterans
probably was to get the pensions after the
death Of their husbands. The Oldest one of
them is now 100 years old and the youngest
60. IL the youngest lives to be 100 years
old she will draw a pension until 1916, 135
years after the close of the revolutionary
war.
There were over 1000, 900 enlisted men in
while the number who ed in the revo-
lutionary war was small. The prospect,
therefore, is that seventy-fve years hence
there will be a heavy drain upon the treas
ury for pensions.
1t has been suggested that pensions shall
be paid only to those soldiers widows who
were married before or during the war. If
law TO that effect should be passed a large
number OF pensioners would be dropped
from the rolls, and very much larger
number, perhaps, would be prevented from
getting on those rolls.
The amount required for pensions Is be-
coming 80 large that the question, where to
get the money to pay it is becoming a
very serious one. There is q very general
willingness to pay pensions to union vet
Grams who are suffering from disabilities
growing disposition to repeal all laws that
give pensions to those who are not thus
afflicted. Some Of the pension laws, those
perhaps which have opened the pension
rolls to the greatest number Of pensioners,
were enacted without much thought as to
the burden they would impose upon the
people. Congressman anxious to win the
soldier vote readily consented TO almost any
pension law that was proposed.
When the late President Garfield was a
prominent member of congress he said that
in his opinion the pension charge would
never be greater than $50 900, 900 year 1t
is more than five times that amount now,
and there is every reason for thinking that
it will reach nearly seven times shat amount.
II the next congress does its duty it will
give a good deal of attention to the pension
burden.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
The Malta in New orIeaps.

There does not Eeem TO be any doubt
among the better class of people of New
Orleans that a secret assassination society
still exists in that city. 1t is believed that
members Of the society are responsible for
the attempt to burn the dwelling OF Mr.. W.
s. Parkerson a few nights ago, the purpose
being to destroy him and his entire family,
as we'll as his house Mr. Parkerson was
prominent in the movement two years
ago that resulted In the killing of a
number of Italians in the parish prison
of New Orleans. In fact, he was the leader
of that movement, and he has been told a
number of times by Italians that it would
be well for HIM to be on his guard at all
times, because there we're Italians who bore
him grudge they would never forgive or
forget.
Mr.. Parkerson is fearless man and had
not believed he would be molested. He has
reason to think differently now. That the
firing of his house was the work Of insindi-
aries there Is hardly a shadow of a doubt.
And as be has no enemies that he is aware
OF except the secret assassins, the conclusion
that tie organization that shot to death
Chief Of Police Hennessy has decided to take
his life is almost irresistible.
The New Orleans papers talk pretty
plainly to the Italian colony in that city.
They say there is no hostility to Italians on
account of their nationality, but that II
good citizens are struck down by Siciliau
assassins the Italian colony might be held
responsible for the crimes.
The affair OF two years ago was terri
BILE one. 1t attracted the attention of the
whole civilized world. 1t is sincerely to be
hoped that nothing like it will occur In New
Orleans again, but il secret assassination
continues something like it may occur. The
Itmes-Dentocrat of that city says the peo-
pie 'do not propose to stand idly by and see
their best citizens burned in their beds and
struck down by Italian bullets, without
adopting sure If drastic means to defend
themselves against such atrocious prac-
tices.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
Fellow Prisoners in the War.

Speaker Crisp and Col. John r. Fellows were
chatting recently over war times, says Wash
ington dispatch In the New York World.
Il remember" said the speaker, that in
Fort Donelson. when l was prisoner there,
smother prisoner, named Col Fellows, from
Arkansas. used to be regarded by US as a great
orator, and he used to MAKE speeches to US
twice and three times day. 1t was during the
time that we were discussing whether We should
take the oath or not. >"
Col. elbows smiled
Il was that Col. Fellows, " he sad, and I re.
member you now. You were young chap
about /. or Is years old, were you nots'
y 90" said the speaker, and you told us not
70 take the oath until we knew for certainty
dered "
i never did take the oath, :" was Col. Fellows
reply. i held that owed my allegiance to the
confederate government and not 20 Gen. Lee
When the entire government surrendered was
WliIlng 20 take the oath, but was not allowed to
40 50. went out on parole, and have never
taken the,oath except as an officer of TIE gov
The speaker took the oath after the war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
BRIGHT BITS.

emo" SAID the dramatic author, ''I don't care
for poker There are too many ante climaGes
IN it. Washington Stor
Mr.. HowNow-Miss Passse, what is YOUR
opinion of the coming MANI
Miss PaSsee-That he IS very, very slow
What's odd, "a.
MRS BiLKINs-What a commanding presence
that lady has.
Mr.. Bilkins-Yes, Iguess she's naarried.-Ne,o
York Weekly.
FMAN wants but little here below"
So Young and Goldsmith say;
But lovely woman wants it all.
And wants it right away Puck.
"JoHN, what's the Sale law we read about in
history?" asked Mrs. John.
cit was lew that prevented women beconn-
ing kings" replied John learnedly.-Life.
YOUNG DE BORE Chunting for something to
say)-1 wish had lived in the knightly days Of
Weary Beauty-So do I.-New York Weekly.
MARrIN-How well Miss Greenbough keeps her
Mrs. Grinder-why. Of course; nothing would
induce her TO give it away.-ChicGoo Inter
Ocean.
LITTLE BoY-Were you in the war?
Gen Whisker-Indesd was. and had many
narrow escapes One ball grazed my arm.
Little Boy-Couldn't you find q wider tree?
Street q Smiths Good NeI0s.
LITTLE JoHNxY-Tsll me, uncle, Is it true that
you have lots of money!
Uncle-Why, what led you to think SOL
Enfant-Why. yesterday I heard mamma
say you were rich old imbecile.-Aeu York
World.
JUDGE-You admit that you bribed the wit
ness, as the other side charges
Lawyer-Yes. your honor; but
Judge (severely)-WhatY
Lawyer bribed him to tell the truth. He
was going TO lie for the other side. Puck
IN ANSWER to his wife's question what he
would like to have for Christmas, a sarcastic
Boston man replied: ''Wel, think should like
cheap fountain pen. one of the kind that won I
work more than two'weeks. Then a sofa pillow
! stuffed with hair that sticks out through an
extra thin covering, A pair Of understood
gloves and pair of diversified slippers would
please me, and think. my dear, that il you
| would get me pipe that won't draw it would
| make the day seem really like an old fashioned
Christmas. n--Ael0 \ erhlIr,bune =
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

A. NJ ]; Tammany Club; Business Mems League
SPECIAL NATURALIZATION for Directors
Augusta and Savannah Railroad; To Traverse
Jurors City Court; Sestslit Heating Stoves,
Lowell & baltimore.
POLITICAL ASHoUNCE1ENTs-Peop Ticket
for County Offices
Our WISDOM DIsPLAY-Appel & Schaul.
Your Poor RzLATIoN-B. Fl. Levy & Bro.
MINERAL WATERs-Livingstons Pharmacy.
"wHEw!" But IRIS CoLD--Savannah Carriage
and Wagon Company.
The IMMENSE REDUCTIONS - FaIk Clothing
Company.
CaEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
Wanted; Employment Wantei; For Rent: For
Gale; Found; Personal: Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

The slow but steady increase of cholera in
Hamburg should serve as warning to this
country, that it would be the safer and better
plan to admit neither immigrants nor baled
rags from Europe for some time. There
are enough immigrants with us now to keep
the country's assimilating apparatus busy
at least year, and as for foreign rags for
paper stock, we can do without them and
write letters OF congratulation on the good
health Of the country on poorer quality Of
paper-which is preferable to having an
epidemic and fine paper.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

The republican cabinet makers for Cleve-
land are at loss TO know what to do with
Dan Lamont. Ever since his return from
Europe they have been trying to determine
what position be should hold under the next
Administration. He has been variouslv
mentioned for Secretary of the Navy, Post
master General, Secretary of the Interior
and probably other portfolios. Meanwhile
Col. Lamont goes on attending to his street
railway business, as it Is probable that he
will continue to do on and after March 4
next. He has said that he does not desire
an office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

A case of fragrant favoritism IN the mail
service has just come to light. Bids for
carrying the mails between Roousboro aud
Keedysviile, Md, were advertised for. The
distance is thres miles aud the service
daily except Sunday. One man offered to
DO it for / cent Il year. and another said he
would do it for nothing. It never entered
the head Of the second bidder that be would
not get the contract; his bid was 100 per
cent. below the other fellows, aud be had a
right TO expect it. But favoritism pre-
vailed and the 1-cent man was given the
job. The beaten man is righteouslv indig-
nant and demands to know why he was left
out. This is a case that should have Waua-
makers most distinguished consideration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

John L. Sullivan was billed to appear In
Washington night or two ago in his play.
When it came time for him to 90 on the
stage for the ring scene he refused to do so
unless allowed to wear a dress suit. or
course his wish prevailed; but SONS of the
audience Kissed. Sullivan then stepped to
the footlights aud explained: "You sec, /
gave my tights to Ada Rehan for the silver
question in Montana" "You mean the
silver statue Of Montana" said an audible
voice in the wings. That's what mean"
said Sullivan. land she hasn't given thom
back to me yet" And the audience did
not cheer the speech! So much for being
a deposed champion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28


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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

The temperature of the northwest wind
that swept over this city yesterday was
suggestive Of snow blockades on the interior
railroads and total suspension OF naviga-
ton on northern and northwestern rivers.
Reports Of these things, by wire, are now
about due.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

Suit has been brought in. the United
States courts against the South Fork Fish
ing Club to recover S25. 900 damages alleged
to have been sustained by a woman during
the Johnstown PA food in 1889. The
fishing club, it will be remembered, was the
owner of the lake which burst its barriers
and sent a tide of death down the Cone
maugh valley. The responsibility of the
club for the damages CAUSED by the food has
mover been fully passed upon, but it is be-
lieved this suit will settle the point Should
it be successful, the probabilities are that a
large number Of other suits would be
brought against the club.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
oyR sew YORK OFFICE.

Mn. J. Flynn, General Advertising Agent
az the MozS1vs News Office a Park Row,
Rev York. All advertising business outside ell
lte states of Georgia, Florida and South Caro-
lins will be managed by him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

Certain sane citizens of Kalamazoo,
Mich, having been considerably annoyed
by religious crank, who established a
''sect" OF seven or eight followers and car
ried on outrageously in the name Of re-
iigion, took him out in the cold night or
two ago, aud, after apply ing liberal coat.
hog Of tar, rolled him in bag Of feathers.
He looked like a Santa Claus after treat
nsnt. 80 it Is said, but it ia safe to bet that
ns did nos feel half as jolly as the saint.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

The blizzard breath that the great north
west breathed over Georgia yesterday and
last night was little novel, but sturdy,
healthy Savannah enjoyed the change. The
bright and warm sunshine will be only the
moro delightful after the cold snap.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

Mrs. Leases chances for the Senate ap-
pear TO be growing beautifully less. Prob
ably she has neglected to take the Kansas
public into her confidence and say whether
or net she attires herself with Simpsonian
simplicity every day of her life.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

The story that Mrs. Maybrick used a
knife upon herself to produce the hem
orrhage reported recently will probably
have the effect OF cooling the ardor OF some
of those who have been endeavoring to pro
cure her pardon. In attempting by tricks
TO arouse compassionate feeling that might
lead TO her release she forfeited the good
will Of many who were her friends.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

The number of Christmas tragedies re-
ported make quite bloody showing for q
Sunday. But it is probable that there were
not so many more homicides aud fatal acct
dents Oh Christmas day than on any other
given day of the seven last past; IL is the
prominence of the day that makes the
tragedies more noticeable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
A Deserved Rebuke.
From the Boston Globe Dom !

FrOm The BostoT ELObe lDen.) J.
Speaking OF the possibilities that Senator Car
Isle OF Kentucky may be the next Secretary OF
the Treasury the journal remarks in q SILVER
ing sort OF a way: 1T would be O bold step for
Mr.. Cleveland to take his chief fiscal adviser
from the south-so bold that one hesitates 10
credit him with any such Intention" But why,
perturbed neighbour Isn't the south part OF
the union, and is not Carlisle honOred the coun.
try oYert
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

Local campaign literature is beginning to
adorn bill boards, fences, etc., and litter the
street cutters. Dodgers and posters may or
may not change votes. but thew GER
tainly keep people from forgetting that an
election is near at hand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
But the Tax Goes On.
Erom the Phflndelphtn Times (Der, !.

The increased tariff tax on linens that was ex-
pecJed TO stimulate the linen industry in the
syndicate of capitalists in Minneapolis. They
ran for some months, sunk 500 600 got dis
gusted and sold out the establishment TO be
into knitting mill. The people
must pay the tariff taxes all the same, however.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

II is very probable that Farrell, who was
shot by Gugie Bourquin, will die, md yet
no officer has taken the wounded mans
ante-mortem statement. Is there not a
neglect Of duty somewhere Bourquiu has
made statement Of bis side of the case, and
the man VINO is supposed to be dying should
make his according to law. Judge Faili~
CANT should give this matter bis attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

Two companies of troops from Denver
have gone out to punish the Zuni Indians
for burning witches. Inasmuch as some 800
well-armed braves await their coming they
may find the punishment rather difficult
task. Reports Of bloodshed on both sides
are expected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

Embezzlement, bribery and fraud in high
life are agitatiug several foreign capitals at
present. Notice Paris. London, Buda-
Pesth, Buenos Ayres and Santiago. Happily
we have no such scandals in Washington.
May we long be exempt from them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

One Of the most pathetic stories OF
Christmas comes from Pennsylvania. A
cripple leaned out OF a window 10 see and
hear q crowd Of merrymskers below, the
sash fell and caught him and he was frozen
before be was discovered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
Adventages Of Absolutism.

From the Baltimore American (Repl.
There certainly are some advantages in a gov
eminent like Russas. To stop the extermina-
ton OF seals the queen and Uncle Sam entered
into an inJerminable diplomatic conversation;
the car in free and easy way conascated
every sealer he caught and sent the crew TO
Siberia, whether he bab6ed them Oh the high
seas or the closed seas or within a league Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

Who knows but that Jerry Simpson may
return to Washington with q certificate Of
election to the Senate in bis pockets II he
should, would senatorial courtesy require
him 10 make q certain dress reSorml
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
"No Extra SESSION."
From the Neto Yo,h Herald (Ind

From the Neto YoTk Herald (Ind,).
There must be no extra session. Tariff legis-
lation Is to be approached with caution and sd-
vanced with care. Any sudden or radical change
10 the law brought about by reckless, precfpi-
tate action will work incalculable injury to the
country. Wise and patriotic democrats will
pray for escape from such a blunder. A tariff
commission will afford a happy medium be-
tween haste on the one hand and delay on the
other
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

Hers's Part in the Panama Scandal.
The story told in our Paris dispatches
yesterday relative to the part played by DR..
Cornelius Herr in the Panama scandal will
need confirmation before it is generally ac-
cepted. According to the story, DR.. Herr
is the man who has made the most money
out Of the Panama business. He is credited
with having obtained more than 81, 900, 900
by blackmailing Baron Reinach. By
some means or other he obtained
possession of the documents showing
that the Panama funds had been
squandered in brides and in other illegiti-
mate ways. Just how DR.. Herr obtained
these documents is not known, but the init
nation is that he stole them from Baron
Reinach, whoss protege he was.
It seems that the baron had the distribu-
ton OF the Panama funds. He had lifted
DR.. Herr from condition of poverty and
had trusted him. They were close friends,
and, apparently, the baron had put great
trust in the doctor, and the doctor repaid
him by blackmailing him out of bis fortune.
The death of the baron. by his own hand it
is thought by many, startled Paris a few
weeks ago.
DIR. Herr was born in New York and
married in that city He afterward prac-
ticed medicine both in New York and San
Francisco. He was doctor who advertised
himself, but he does not seem to have made
much headway in the world until he located
in Paris and became the confidential friend
of Baron Reiuach. Ii the story of his reia-
tions with the baron is true he is a monster
of ingrstitude. Doubtless more will be
heard of him befors the Panama scandal
subsidies. AT present he is enjoying his
i'll gotten gains in England.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

Christmas in the coal regions OF Luzerne
county, Pennsylvania, Was cherries day,
according to report. Many miners, who
have been out OF work for months. actually
suffered for bread and fire. At the same
time the price of coal was. and is, away
NM
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
nc pecple Eave sid It.

From the Detroit Free Press (DemO
There may be room for discussion and for ad.
iustment TO details; but there can be no
doubt whatever that the psople have decided
intelugently ami in earnest that the iniquitous
system OF taxing the many for the benefit of the
few must cease, and the sooner the better.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

The Association of Southerners in New
York, that did such good work during the
campaign. has determined to become a per-
nanent organization.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
Good "A - for California.

The Examiner felietates President Harrison
on his appoutment as professor at Stanford
University it felicia tes stanford University
and it congratulates California on the adyer-
tsement.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
TIE sto2pageof Immigration.

Frona the Nelc Orleans Times- Democrat (Dena.).
The stoppage Of immigration from Europe
and Asia VIII be an unmixed national good,
aside from tine question of disease. 1t will give
the country time to think and will disclose more
clearly to public view the grave evils which have
grown ny under the past senseless aud ruinous
system.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

This is the season of the year to TAPER
off" the Christmas headache preparatory to
turning over a new leaf.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28
CURRENT COMMENT.
santa Claus Crisn.

From the AetoSYork Tribune tRep.l.
They were betting ten to one and no takers in
Washington yesterday that Speaker Crisp
would have been pleased to put hornets nest
in the stocking OF &. Bllery. Anderson.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-12-28

Had IL not been for the warmth of local
politics, yesterday would have been a right
cold day.