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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-27


During a forRy night re nifty three young
men in dress suits. high bats and cap; ov r
coats, says tie New York sun. strolled slowly
uD Broadway They were unouestio ably men
about town and we're lsborlng under what the
expert would call "soIsynn jays" The r
smoothly saeven faces were absolutely devoid
OF expression, aud they looked al men and ether
objects with ponderous stare. IN ir mt OF
E-4ier : th-atre tleJ stopped and stood on the
curb facing the entrance - the theatre Not q
WOTd a. spoken. In spite OF the damp, pens
tratng air their Overc ats hung open, royeaiir g
snowy shirt bOsOms, and their trousers were
turned up at least tnre+ inches at the bottoms.
ach youth carried a carefully folded umbrella.
IL lacked a lev minutes of the end of the
performance. The fog was growing denscr
very moment, and the lights in the hotels aud
cafes aud street lamps locked dim. The SOUNDS
OF the cabs rolling over the pavements were
Huiiied The swells stood motoness and silent
until the ushers came out of the theater an 1
opened the swinging doors Instantly each
swell opened ana boosted bis umbrella. TIE
people coming out OF the theater, looked az the
foS and then at the swels, and all VINO had
umbrellas put them up Those who had none
stopped IN the doorway and looked worried.
ism this too bad. said IA elegantly dresse1
woman, peernE out OF the door for al instant,
ana then retrea ing with Il shiver. II can {
walk In this rain, John. My dress and bonnet
will be ruined. How stupiu of us not to take an
umbrella"
She stood back while John turnad up his coat
collar and rushed out for cab. There WAS
Wucn grumblng the part OF those who had
carriages because the awning from tue thester
entrance to the curb was not up. Men hoisted
their umbrellas AID h d the women under their
protection To the carriage doors. The man who
escorted several ladies took them to his car
rage one at time as 10 protect them from
the rain. Men in dress suits, but minus UNI
orellaS, uuffied up tightly. turned up tleir
trousers and boted for the horse cars at break
neck 81 eed. Two meu, who looked grim an l
desperate, covered their high hats with hand
kerchle 4 and walked down Broadway win
turned up trousers and coat collars and with
their hands plunged into their overcoat pockets
Inc swe!lS renamed solemn through it all, but
after the crowd had gone they lowered and
rolled up their umbrellas again, linked arms
and marched rapidly through Thirtieth street
to Fifth avenue and it hadn't rained drop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-27

"Skulking and misbehavior in action we're
treated severely by all worthy commanding
officers, says Capt c. A. Stevens historian Of
his company, to the Youths Compdnion, ''but
disobedience Of orders of an unimportaut or
trivial nature, where the comfort of the soldier
was concerned. was sometimes treated leni-
emily" Two instances are cited On one OF
the long marches where rations were scarce, a
man in Company stole a chicken, notwith-
standing the general orders against foraging
Not knowing when he would have chance 70
cook it, he put it alive In his haversack
The chicken peeped loudly and, as the SOL
der was near the head of the regiment, Col.
Berda1 could not well pretend that he did not
hear it. The soldier was put in the guard
house, and at cOurt-martial the next day the
colonel asked why b. was under arrest
For stealing Chicken" replied the soldier
Are you suref" asked the colonel.
Yes" responded the man meekly,
Keep him under guard at the rear of the
regiment ordered the colonel
day the soldier was again cues
toned and gave the same answer.
For the third time be was questioned, and be-
coming more outspoken be ,auSe Of his long
humiliation, he changed his answer.
For not having cut the chickens head off, ~
he said,
Go to your company!' said the colonel No
more chickens were carried alive in haverg acks
On anotner occasion when the regiment
camped for the night there was no wood for fire
to boil the coffee, so thai, despite orders to the
contrary, the men were compelled to take fence
rails One OF the men, in order to save time,
made q short cut, which took him in front OF
the colonel's tent
He at once brought to a halt and then
ana there made to march in front of the tent
for half hour with the rail across his back
The rolonel then stopped him and asked him if
he knew for what he had been punished
80, yes Because did not go behind your
tent" was the prompt reply
Go to your company" said the colonel.
The soldier was We | laughed at by his com
rades, and the Old proverb was made clear to
him that The longest way round is the shortest
way home"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-27
Not So Anxious for Annexation.


The tone of the uttersnces OF soma OF the
republican papers that were disposed to
oriticise Mr. Cleveland for Withdrawing
the treaty providing for the annexation Of
Hawaii is not so aggressive as it was "a week
or so ago. The truth is, the more the ques-
ton of annexation is studied the greater the
difficulties in the way Of annexation sD-
pear TO be- When annexation was first pro-
/ posed by the provisional government Of Ha-
wall the very general sentiment In this
country was in favor oft. The importance
of the islands to this country was recog
nized and the necessity for preventing
them from passing to the control OF u En-
ropean nation was admitted. The difficult
ties in the way Of annexation we're given
very little consideration. Indeed, it was
not thought there were any difficulties that
could not Ee overcome easily.
But it appears there are difficulties Of
very serious character Doubtless England
recognized them at once, and hence said
little or nothing when the treaty Of annexa-
ton was being negotiated. She believed,
probably, that they would become apparent
to our government before the treaty was
ratified.
While Hawaii may be annexed the
chances that 10 will be are not nearly
so good as they were Just prior to Mr.
CleVeland's inauguration. Both sides-the
side against annexation, as we'll as the one
in favor Of twill be given patient hear
ing before any policy relative to the islands
is adopted.
The natives OF Hawaii are, 1t is believed,
rather favorable TO annexation; but the
great majority Of them are so ignorant
that they do not know what they want
Nearly half the population is composed of
japanese aud Chinese, and they are opposed
to annexation. II the Japanese could have
their way the islands would not
be annexed, they being more friendly to
England than to this country. And it is
believed that the Chinese entertain similar
sentiments. There are as many Europeans
in the islands as Americans. II, therefore,
the sentiment Of the islands on the question
OF annexation should be taken by ballot it
is quite certain that large majority would
De found against annexation.
1t is rather remarkable that so careful a
man as ex-President Harrison should have
attempted 10 huueA Tue islonus "ltnOuV
first finding out whether annex
alton was agreeable to the
people OF Hawaii OF not. Before President
Cleveland takes any action in tho matter
be will know pretty we'll just what the
sentiment OF Hawaii is relative to annexa-
alton.
Mr.. Blount, who has been sent TO Hawaii
az q special agent to inquire into the condi-
tion OF public sentiment relative to annex
alton. is a capable aud conservative man,
and his suggestions to the President and his
cabinet will in all probability guidO the ad-
ministration in its action. 1t is certain that
no snap judgment will be taken in the
Hawaiian matter. When the President has
the whole truth relative to the islands he
will be ready to act, and not before.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-27
Electric Roads Between Towns.

Tho extension Of electric railway lines
beyond the limits OF city streets has passed
the experimental stage. There are In daily
operation between this city and Thunder
bolt, a suburb four miles distant, two
electric roads. and another between the
city and Isle Of Hope, six miles away.
These lines, however, are not as long as
electric lines that were in operation IN Ohio
as much as year ago. The cities OF Cam
ton and MaGsilon, nine miles apart. were
about that time connected by an electric
line, which hos since teen operated success
fully in competition with a steam road.
The towns of North Dover and New Phila-
dslphia, and Of Warren and Niles are also
joined in like manner, and each road is
doing paying business.
The successful operations of the lines
mentioned has given impetus TO electric
road building, in Ohio especially. at is
now proposed" says Springfield dispatch,
to connect Akron with Canton, twenty
three miles away. Canton with Alliance,
eighteen miles distant, and Alliance with
Niles, twenty-five miles off. road will
be built in the spring from East Cleveland
W AAO0khbJt 6AHhbeSh llllAo3 away 10
transport garden products. ETC., of the
farming territory traversed, as we'll as
passengers, and this when two competing
steam lines already connect those places 1"
Secretary Charles Foster, among others, is
back of project to build an electric line
from Fostoria to Tiffin, thirteen miles dis
tant. This road is ultimately to be ex-
tended 100 miles or more, and will do
general freight. as we'll as passenge carry
ing traffic.
It appears that the success OF the
electric roads in operation is due to
their quick and cheap service. Light and
swift cars are used, being sent over the
roads at intervals of about half an hour,
and fares are reduced to one-half the rate
charged by steam roa1s.
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The New York Press has discovered that
It. along with other republican papers and
persons. made an egregious blunder about
a month ago by claiming Judge Gresham
as a member of the Republican party. 1t
will be remembered how the republican
papers Initiated themselves and each other
over the fact that Mr.. Cleveland had been
forced to 60 into the Republican party"
for his premier. But che Press now states,
upon unimpeachable authority" that. at
the very first nesting of the cabinet, Secre-
tary Gresham said: "If / am permitted to
have my way there will not be a repub>
loan holding consular or diplomatic posi-
ton at the end Of the next three months,
believe in turning them all out" Queer
statement, that, for republican to make, ehq
The Press doesn't think it queer, but out
rageous, and makes ugly comparisons be-
tween Judge Gresham aud Benedict Arnold.
AT the same time the paper assures us that
the Republican party observes Gresham In
his present attitude with perfect compos-
ure." But for that assurance it might be
suspected that the grand old party was
going into Mysteries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-27

Savannahians will object to their base
ball club being called "ths Hoke Smith
champions" 1t is true that the Savannah
boys expect to be bosses Of the interior
that is, they will be decidedly I'm it" at the
end of the pennant race. At the same time
Hoke Smith is an Albanian, aud il this
entering wedge, "the Hoke Smith cham
pions," should be allowed, it would not be
long before some Atlanta man would want
60 march at the head Of the Savannah ball
club with a Governors Horse Guard flag
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-27

Sir Julian Pauncefote, British minister
at Washington, is TO become an IAN bassa-
DOR" that IL, his diplomatic powers are to
be increased to correspond with the powers
of the British representatives at Paris and
St. Petersburg. A minister is little more
than middleman, a go-between connect-
ing the foreign Offices OF his own govern
ment aud the government to which he is &C.
credited. He has no power to accept or re-
Ject proposition made through him to his
government, except upon instructions from
the foreign secretary of his government.
Nor can he communicate in person with the
chief executive Of the country in which be
IL stationed; he may communicate only
through the foreign office, or the state de-
partment, as we call it. An ambassador,
on the other hand, is vested with certain
treaty-making powers, and he may treat
directly with the chief executive, with
out the red tape OF the foreign
Office. 1t has been suggested that Mr..
Cleveland may direct that the American
representative at the court OF st. James
shall also become an ambassador. But that
is herc v probable, although one Of the last
acts signed by President Harrison gives him
power, sin bis discretion" to do 80.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-27

The New York legislature has passed, and
tho governor signed, what is locally known
as the "water shed bill" The purpose of the
measure is to protect the water courses that
contribute to the supply of New York city
and keep them free from such matter as
would render the water impure and I'M
wholesome. Fear Of the entrance into this
country of cholera this year has led the
New Workers to take this very sensible pro-
Eactiye stem.
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INDEX To NEW ADVERTISE NENTS.

MEsrNGs-Augusta and Savannah Railroad;
DeKalb Lodge No 8, !. o. o. F.
SPECIAL NouCEs-As to Crew Of British
Steamship Mareca; Faust Beer George Meyer,
President Notice, Geo. Suhr; Buy the County
Down Negligee Shirt, Felix Clothing Company.
ONE OF THE MANY-Falk Clothing Company.
STEAMSHIP sScHEDULx-Baltimore Steamship
Company.
some SELECT STRAws-B. H. Levy & Bro.
WHAT THEY SAID WAs-Appel q Schaul.
RAILROAD ScHEDULEs-Jacksonville st. Au-
gustine and Indian River Railway; Savannah,
Americus and Montgomery Railway.
AUCTION SALEs-Furniture. Etc, by ]. H
Oppenheim & Son; Pianos, by J. H. Open
helm Son; Furniture, Candy, Etc. by C. H.
Dorset.
CaEAP COLUMN ADVERTISEMENTS - Help
WanEel; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For
Sale: Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
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Brought to Time.

He was one OF those men with please tread.
on-the-tail-of -my-coat expression, says tie
Detroit Free Press, and as he plunged across
Woodward avenue he would have been run over
by an electric car if a more peaceful and bigger
citizen had not seen his danger and pulled him
back.
Take your hands off nv coat collar, sir
How dare you stop me like THAR" and he
squirmed around. striking out wildly
Hold on, mani Want to get run over that
you re so harsh? II it hadn't been for me you'd
have gone under those wheels, so you would ~
I'm thank you to mind your own business, I
know where l am going had plenty of time
to cross" spluttt red this wrathy man.
And say you had not. l measured the dis
lance with my eye, and you couldn't have done
il"
''I'll thank you to keep your distance, sir l
a most uuwarrantable liberty with me, sill;
that's what"
Did, hey" cried the stranger, catching him
up again by the coat collar, which he had lust
released Now here's another electric car
Coming-it is Just about where the other was
over you 90 If you don't ask my pardon in a
jitty for not letting you get killed. Quick say
the word
'I-I-I-much obliged. I'm sure sir, as the
other made motion TO throw him, you've
saved my lfe-now- as the car went nv
IF you ever dare"
But he was given a lift that landed him on the
opposite sidewalk and as he stood there shak-
ing with rage, the big citizen walked off laugh.
ing over his first attempt as life-saver
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-27

The wheelmen Of ST. Louis-there are
5000 Of them, according to the league
directory-are going into local politics as
an organization. Their political platform
will consist Of a single plank of two words,
s'good roads" They propose to vote for no
candidate for Office who will not commit
himself to policy of street and road i'm
provement. The wheelmen are strong
enough there to make politicians pay atten-
ton to their demands. And it is very likely
that the wheelmen Of Savannah could exert
considerable influence in favor of better
streets and roads II they were TO give the
matter little more attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-27

II 1t should come to light that Mr.. Pier
pont Morgan has gone to Europe to negoti-
ate $5O,OOO,OOO of government bonds for
gold, the responsibility for the necessity Of
borrowing gold would be placed where it
belongs by the people-with the Harrison
administration. Not even the most ardent
republican could claim that Mr.. CleveIand's
administration, in Office less than a month,
had created the necessity. The financial sit
uation is a heritage left by the republicans
after four years OF incompetent manage
Ynant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-27
spreckels' Opposition to Annexation.

From the NeU York NoH and Empress (Rep).
One OF the staple arguments OF those who
nave opposed tbs annexation OF Hawaii was
that 10 was desired by Claus Spreckcs, the Cali
iornia millionaire sugar retiner. Today
Spreckles' son speaks for his father He says
Co as we'll "a t = ,',s0 -
the annexation of Hawaii. The people who
have opposed annexation because they thought
that Spreckels wanted IL must now find another
reason for their opposition, or cease their fool
lshness and take q patriotic stand.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-27
BerlnR Sea Arbitration

From the Baltimore American tRep1.
The BerinR sea arbitration will form one OF
the greatest examples the world has ever seen
Of the peaceful settlement of a very important
question by two great nations. Both have
agreed to abide by the decision of the arbitra-
tors, who have been chosen in such a way that
they cannot be charged with any prejudices in
favor OF either co.testant. This will afford
even more notable example of International
arbitration than came from the peaceful settle
ment of the Alabama claims.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-27


Making Cleveland's Task Harder.
1t is an extremely difficult matter for the
President to find out the truth about the
merits and qualifications of applicants for
office. Senators, representatives and others
do not purposely deceive him, but they do
not tell him the truth about those they
recommend for Office. They are asked by
applicants for their Endorsements 'or
for introductions to the President
What are senators aud representa-
tives to do when thus approached
Perhaps the office-seekers who ask for their
assistance have done good service for
them in political campaigns or are the sons
or friends Of those to whom they are under
obligations. The applicants may be totally
unfit fer the positions they seek. What are
senators and representatives TO do under
such circumstancesl Refuse the requests
made of them and frankly state their rea-
sons for doing SOL If they should do that
they would make more political enemies
than they care to have.
In many instances. perhaps the majority,
the applicants get the Endorsements they
want. Congressman let the President find
out whether applicants are fit or not the
best way he can. And very often he makes
mistakes. How could it be otherwise9 The
sources Of his information are limited, and
the number OF those who seek to deceive
him In order to help friend is much greater
than the number that is sincerely anxious
to assist him in finding out the truth
Just now the President is looking for the
rf0
The office is an important one-about as inns
portant as a cabinet positicn-aud the
President is in doubt whom to appoint. A
Euuber OF men have been recommended to
him-not only recommended but urged
upon him. Each candidate is highly praised
by his supporters. but how is the President
to know that any one of them has the
necessary qualifications II the friends Of
these candidates would tell the whole truth
about them-give their real opinion Of their
fitness-the President might be able to
choose wisely, but he will be told of all of
the good points Of the candidates and none
Of the bad ones. 1t is true that rivals may
speak lily OF each other, but what they say
should not, and probably would not, count
for anything.
What congressman should do is to tell the
President the truth as far as they know it
about applicants Instead Of helping office
seekers to get places they should the
President 10 getting fit men for the offices.
The trustees Of the Normal College of New
York have set an example that might we'll
be followed whenever the occasion presents
itself. They have adopted the title,
woman" superintendent In preference to
''lady" superintendent. The word ''lady"
is one of the worst perverted in the English
language, and common usage has almost
robbed it of its meaning. Lady managers,
lady reporters. salesladies, etc. are com
mon. II these terms are permissible, so
also are "washerlady," 'charlady" and
lady suffrage society" "Woman" means
the counterpart of aud opposite sex to man,
and it is the most honorable title known TO
human speech.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-27
End of the English cotton Strike.
IRON Tie Philadeiphta Press (Fepl

The English cotton strike has been credited
with reducing the consumption Of cotton in
England. 1t has done this. but as the consum D
ton OF France and the rest of Europe has been
heavily reduced also without STRIKE it is pretty
clear that the true cause of reduced cotton con
sumption IS reduced demand. Cotton will
doubtless rise now that the strike is adjusted ;
but the supply is sufficient for all the world
demands through the current crop year until
the new pick begins and this will be from an
area considerably larger than the last
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-27

The talk of an extra session Of congress in
September and an administration caudi-
date" for speaker against Speaker Crisp IS
again revived. However. the talk is con-
rued almost wholly to those who have no
voice in the matter, the republicans.
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Qua NEW YORK OFFICE,

NIL. FINN General Advertising Agent
of the MORNING NKws Office q Park Row.
Ma Work Auadyert!s,ng business outsids Of
Abe states of Georgia. Florida and South Caro-
Ina will be managed by him