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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

The Chicago Evening Journal is author
tty for this bit of Hawaiian politico-social
gossip: whenever Commissioner Blount
goes out he is followed by Hawaiian dam
sells, who throw wreaths over his head
This is trying situation for a plain
American citizen, especially one from
Georgia. Probably the commissioner has
often wished that he could take to the
'piney woods of his own dear state when
he has had honors thus thrust upon him
And how does Mrs. Blount feel to see her
husband chased about in alteration by the
loYeliest of Hawaiians2"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
Annexation Rests With Hawaii.

From The Fhiladelphia Ledger IndO.
Minister Stevens is reported to have re-
signed and Commissioner Blount is likely to
succeed him for time. The question of an
neXation Of Hawaii must depend largely upon
protectorate or to be annexed they may be
accommodated but they will have to say So
as the United States is not disposed to ag-
grandlzement except by the consent Of all the
parties in interest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

1t is an interesting fact that the chief
assistants to Secretary Carlisle are
young men. Mr.. Hamlin, who is acting
secretary in Mr.. Carlisle's absence, is just
entering his thirties Next to him in
authority is Assistant Secretary Curtis,
also in his thirties. Controller of the
Currency Ecl1els, who is third in author
ity is about 80 years old. Notwithstand-
ing the youth of these treasury officials
they possess the confidence of their
superiors and of the public, and are safe
men to leave in charge while the secretary
takes an outing. This is great age in
politics for young blood.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
The Liability of Fire Companies.

The Liability of Fire Companies.
Two bills are pending in the Florida
legislature chat are meeting with the de
termined opposition Of fire insurance
companies that are doing business in that
state. One Of them provides thai in cases
where there is "a total loss BY fro. the flll
amount for which the destroyed property
was insured shall be paid AMI the o.her
is that if any insurance company shall hn
sued for any part Of insurance money the
company shall not only pay the amount
recovered, but all costs of court and
reasonable attorneys fees.
1t is stated tlat all the insurance com
panies doing business in Florida have
announced that if these bills become laws
they will withdraw from the state They
consider that they would lose money I'M
der the most favorable conditions, because
vast amount of deprecated properly
would be burned for the insurance money.
For instance, a man might take ont a
policy on his stock of goods, sell ont the
bulk of it and burn the remainder Under
the proposed law he could collect the full
amount of his. policy, although his loss
might not be half that amount, And if
the insurance company should resist his
claim the courts would enforce it and
compel the insurance company to pay the
cost of the litigation together with the
fee of the compliments attorney
+ While it is true that some insurance
companies are exceedingly ilhberal in the
settlement of claims, and the methods
fhaty aHnnf IN al
such as to arouse indignatiou. the
proposed laws would hardly be wise
ones The effect of them would
be to make it exceedingly difficult for the
people of Florida to get insurance in first
class companies. There are companies
doubtless, that would take risks in the
state, whatever the laws relating TO in
| surance might be, but they are not such
| companies as are regarded with favor.
Some sensation-building correspondents
teleFraphed from New York to their pa
pers the other day that Mr. Cleveland
had been severely and probably seriously
injured while getting in his carriage after
the naval review. The foundation for
| the report, as published in the MORNING
NEWS dispatches, was that he did not
duck his head quite low enough as he was
entering the carriage and got a bump in
! consequence. Lots of the political rumors
! of the day have probably, about the
same amount of truth behind them.
1t is believed in Washington that Lieut..
Peary's leave for three years to go off
hunting for the north pole will be revoked
| by Secretary Herbert Indeed, if the
navy has any use for Peary it would seem
to be the proper thing to do. The govern
ment is not in the pole discovering bust
ness. 1t seems that the geographical
/ societies interested in the Arctic expedi-
ton ought TO be willing to pay for the
services Of a leader, and there would be
| little trouble about finding one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

The good old democratic idea of special
privileges to none" is being put into prac-
tice in the departments at Washington.
In the treasury department an order has
been issued that will put a stop to the
practice of making certain accounts
special and thereby having them CON
sidered ahead Of other accounts filed be-
fore they We're. Certain attorneys have
heretofore been able TO get any accounts
presented by them made specials"
thereby working injustice to persons who
were not disposed to pay attorneys fees.
Under the new rule every account will be
considered in its turn, and there will be
no such thing as favoritism.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
The Currency before the war. :"

From the Richmond Dispatch (Dem).
No person can tell how much currency is
needed in this country. If we have 1900 900 600
Of IL that total would become 5000 900 900
II we should use that currency, or, so to
speak turn it over" once oftener in twenty
four hours than il is now turned over In the
prosperous ante-bellum days, say in 1861, when
the south was the richest country in the
world, the total amount OF currency in the
whole United States was S202, OO5, 767, or only
SO 30 Dor rnnilA-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
A Model for willmakers.

FIOm Int Boston Herald lIndD.
This is my last will. 1 leave all my prop
erty to my wife, and 1 make her my eEecu-
triE.' This is the full text of the will OF dis
tinguished Philadelphia lawyer who has Just
died leaving handsome fortune. 1t Is per
fectly valid document. and has been promptly
admitted to probate. 1t ought to be preserved
a modal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

Paderewsli will not play at the worlds
fair. But the chances are that Chicago
will keep up such an entertaining racket
that the majority of the people will never
miss him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

There is talk among the colored people
OF Charlotte, N. c., of building a cotton
factory in which only colored people will
be employed in any capacity, from presi-
dent to floor sweeper. 1t is to be hoped
that the scheme will not end in talk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

Those Chicago museum people who
would like to purchase the white house
OF the confederacy' have little idea of
proprinty and less of the character of
southern people Because certain mer-
cenary Individuals who owned the old
Libby prison consented to sell it to per
sons who will make use of it to keep alive
sectional prejudice, there was no reason
to think the association to which the
mansion belongs would consent tosell JET
ferson Davis official residence to be used
for the same purpose. When it is remem-
bered that the owner Of the building is
the Confederate Memorial and Literary
Association, it appears that the offer of
northern spectators to purchase it with
the intention of removing it to a northern
city for exhibition purposes, is no more
than an insult to the memory of the con
fedcracy and its chief
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30
CURRENT COMMENT.

The "Something Rotten in Denmark"
From the Washington Post Gnd).
The lynching OF John Peterson indicates a
decayed condition OF public sentiment at Den
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

What was remarkable about Ananias and
Sapphira?" asked the Sunday school teacher.
''They were remarkable for their lying at
the point Of death" replied Johnny Cumso.
Truth.
Mrs Newlywed who does her own coolIing)
Tomorrow. Charlie. is your birthday. What
do you want for a birthday present?
Mr.. Newlywed (hercely)-First of all, a
cook.-TeXaS Siftings.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

The failure of the alliancemen of this
district to turn oat to attend a political
meeting at Bailey the other day may in
dictate that they have concluded, as
alllancemen to let politics alone. Il is to
be hoped that such is the case. There is
nothing to be gained, at this season of the
year e5pecilly, by dropping work on the
farms and running of to political meet
ings; nor is there anything to be gained.
at any season, by following up the
rejected Ocala demands. The farmers
OF the district showed great good sense in
allowing the proposed meeting to 20 by
default
Or. Buchanan, the latest convicted wife
poisoner of New York, is following the
tactics adopted by Carlyle Harris after
his conviction. Buchanan processes to
drop all consideration of himself in con-
templating the ''monstrous failure of
Justice in his case II don't see" saws
he, how the public can retain its conf
dence in the wisdom of juries when such
unjust verdicts are given" His case will
he appealed, as matter of course, and
then viii follow the months of delay in
the various circumlocution offices before
q conclusion is reached.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-30

ENTICING bargains all this week on sea.
~ sonable Silks and all other light weight
fabrics adapted especially to spring and SIM
mer wear. Our entire lines of all attractive
and desirable goods are the most completes in
the city, and our prices are even with the
lowest on like quality.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-16
Plan to Recover Vast Sums From the
Pacific Railroads.
THE ESTATES RESPONSIBLE
attorney General to Sue for Money Ille-
gally Withheld by Jay Gould and
His Associates.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-One of the most
important incidents of the present con-
gress will be the introduction by one or
more influential eastern congressman of
a series of resolutions having for their
object the recovery by the United States
at over 500, 900, 0OO-which for many
years have been withheld illegally by
the Pacific roads. These resolutions are
now being prepared, and will be pre-
sented without loss of time. Their chief
Importance just now hinges upon the
fact that they are intended not only to
secure from the railroads themselves
such funds and properties as may yet be
available, but will direct the attorney
general to sue the estates of Jay Gould,
Sidney Dillon, Frederick L. Ames, Eli.
sha Atkins, Mark Hopkins, Leland Stan
ford and Charles Crocker for the many
millions of dollars of which they, while
managing and directing the Union and
Central Pacific railroads were, enabled
to absorb illegally. The plan of recov-
ering from the estates of the men who,
when alive impoverished these great
railroads, is novel, but there are good
lawyers in congress who believe it can
be done and that nearly if not quite all
the money now due to the government
can be recouped in this way. The proofs
as to the methods employed by Gould,
Dillon, Hopkins, Stanford, Crocker and
others to enrich themselves while de-
priving the government of its dues is
indisputable, and there is no doubt that
it will stand in court of law.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-16
Proceedings in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The presiding
officer laid before the senate the reso-
luton offered Monday by Hoar calling
on the president for further information
on the Hawaiian matter. Frye of Maine
addressed the senate thereon.
After consultation among the demo-
cratic leaders it has been decided to
postpone the call for caucus until the
tariff bill is entirely completed, includ-
ing the internal revenue features.
Vest of Missouri followed Frye. He
said that the provisional government
was the de facto government and had
all the rights of government whether
rightfully or wrongfully established,
and any assault on it by an armed force
OF the United States would be an act of
war, which can only be brought by an
act of congress. He did not understand
the secretary Of state meant that force
would be employed. He did not believe
that the president or secretary intended
to use force without the action of con-
gress.
Without taking action on the Hawa-
iian resolution, Morrilps resolution TO
refer TO the committee on finance those
parts of the presidents message refer
ring to financial matters, was taken up
ana Morril addressed the senate thereon.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-16
TO IRRlcATE THE sALToN DESERT.
Denver Capitalists Project an Enterprise
That VIII Cost Millions.

Denver Capitalists Project an Enterprise
That viii Cost Millions.
The Colorado Irrigating Company,
mostly composed of Denver capitalists,
has projected canal to irrigate 1,2OO,-
900 acres of land in the Salton desert.
To convey water from Colorado river at
a point nine miles above Yuma to said
desert will necessitate the crossing of
the Mexican border. Mexican land
owners, through which the proposed
canal will pass, insist upon the land adj
jacent to the proposed canal being fur
nished with water before the right of
way be allowed.
The projectors contend that if they
are compelled to irrigate these lands
they will have no water left TO supply
the Salton desert, and therefore they
have appealed to the United States gov
eminent to interfere in their behalf.
Should water be placed upon the tract
in question its value will be from $1O,-
600 900 to $4,000, 900, and the total
length Of the canal will be about 400
miles. The estimated cost is close upon
IS, 900, 900.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-16
COTTON LAND OPENED UP.
Contract Signed for an Extensive Irriga.
ton system.

Contract Signed for an Extensive Irriga-
ton system.
CITY OF MEXICO Dec. l1.-Engineer
Scougall has signed a contract with
Seniors Vivanco, Seguln and others, of
this city and the City Of Nuevo Laredo,
to locate and lay one of the largest
irrigating works in this country. The
works proposed consist of a substantial
masonry dam situated some six miles
above the junction of the San Jaun and
Rio Grande rivers, and about 100 miles
of canal and laterals, which will, when
completed, allow the irrigation of 25,-
600 acres of the best cotton land in
Mexico. The Residents between the
cities of Camargo and Montamoras are
much elated over this scheme.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-16
stevenson,s TaIk.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Dec. 12.-The event Of
the day at the exposition today was the
address of Vice President Stevenson.
He thanked the exposition management
for the honor of the invitation TO the
city and fair. He spoke of the value of
the fair as an object lesson, not only to
the people of the state and the south,
but to the world, as showing what two
decades had done to repair the ravages
of war and build up the great industries
in the south.
The vice president closed by suggest
ing the advisability of the press calling
attention to the advantages of the soil
and climate of the south, and of the de-
STABILITY of giving more attention to
the circulation of food products in that
section. 1t is estimated that there were
10000 people on the grounds.
Stevenson's secretary, Herbert Smith,
and Congressman Springer and Sperry
were given a rousing ovation.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-16
JUDGES MUST STAY IN JAIL.
The Supreme Court of Missouri Decides
Against the st. Clair Oficials.

The Supreme Court of Missouri Decides
Against the st. Clair Oticials.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE
supreme court met in banc and decided
that the St. Clair county judges must
remain in Jail. The decision was based
on proceeding Of habeas corpus insti-
tuted by the St. Clair county judges for
release from Imprisonment by order of
Judge Phillips, of the federal court, for
contempt in disobeying the peremptory
writ of mandamus issued by the federal
court in suit instituted by the Ninth
National Bank of New York against St.
Clair county TO recover the value of
bonds issued by said county under act
of Jan. 16, 1860, TO aid in constructing a
branch of the Clinton and Memphis rail
road
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-16
MRS. WILLIAMS FAST FINISHED.
Portland's Faith Curist and Religious En-
thusiast Resumes Eating.

Portland's Faith Curist and Religious En-
thusiast Resumes Eating.
Mrs. George H. Williams, Portland's
noted faith curist and religious enthus-
last, has finished her forty days fast
and resumed eating. 1t was fo- the
purpose of closer communion with the
Lord that Mrs. Williams undertook this
fast, and to obtain an addition to those
communications she says she has re-
ceived from Him.
She prophesies ''that the end of the
world is near at hand, to be preceded
by rioting and anarchy throughout the
universe. Calamity after calamity will
retail u.s. Whole countries will be de-
vastated by fires and floods, and there
will be terrible destruction of life and
property in divers ways"
The influence of Mrs. Williams teach
ing has been of wioe extent. More than
100 persons in Portland have gone
through the Wilderness" as she calls
the forty-day fast. Parents have re-
4uAACo uACA " 1asLS anu ~ udo DCCh
necessary for the courts to order these
suffering children to be taken charge of
by the Boys and Girls Aid Society. Do
nestle discord has ensued and suits for
divorce are a result. Male followers
gave up lucrative positions, thinking
they could better serve the Lord in
idleness and prayer. Mrs. Williams
last fast was of seventy days duration.
She has been twice disappointed by the
Lord and she says if it occurs again she
will renounce her faith.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-16
THE SHERIFF INDICTED.
Portland Citizens Want an Accounting of
Public Money.

PORTLAND, Dec. s.-Sherif Penumbra
Kelly, George r. Markle, president of
the Oregon National bank, and D. F.
Sherman, cashier, were arrested this
afternoon on an indictment returned by
the county grand jury, charging them
with larceny of county money. The
sum alleged to have been embezzled is
$780, III, which Sheriff Kelly collected
as taxes and deposited in the Oregon
National and Northwest Trust and Loan
Company before those banks closed last
summer. Markle's bondsmen are all
rich men and furnished bonds at once
The indictment was brought about by
the nervousness of the community. AS
a consequence of the indictment of the
officers of the bank that institution has
been turned over to the national bank
examiner pending the appointment of a
receiver. The money deposited after
the indictment was founo was returned
to the depositors. The bank will not
resume again, and it's affairs will be
wound up by the receiver.
Several taxpayers meeting have been
held recently, and committee was APP
pointed TO expert the county books.
The closing of the banks seems to be
the first direct recult of their investi-
cations.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-16
IMPRISONED THREE YEARS.
A Young Woman at Blaine. Wash, Crazed
by Persecution.


TACOMA, Dec. 1O.-A story of terrible
cruelty of father to his daughter
comes from Blaine. 1t appears that
man named Stably, who has tbs reputa-
ton of being miser, has a daughter
named Annie, aged IS years. Three
years ago she was attending school,
and was one of the brightest scholars in
the class. Suddenly the young lady dis
appeared from the midst of her former
associates, and her whereabouts were
for long time unknown. 1t appears
that her father, desiring to prohibit her
from associating with young people Of
her own age, confined her in the stone
basement of her home, where for the
past three years she has been kept a
close prisoner.
Two weeks ago she escaped and spent
the entire night in an adjoining brick
yard aimlessly rolling barrel during a
rain. When found in the morning she
was drenched to the skin and frothing
at the mouth. The brutal treatment
she received at the hands of her father
drove her insane, and the citizens of
Blaine, rising in their indignation, had
the young lady placed in Steilacoom,
where strong hopes are entertained of
her ultimate recovery.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1893-12-16
THE DISCOVERIES GRAVE.
Location of Bill Fairweather's Resting
Place Definitely Ascertained.

HELENA, Dec. 9.-Sheriff Curtis has
received the following letter from
Virginia City in reference to the grave
of Bill Fairweather, the man who dis
covered Alder gulch:
"VIRGINTA CITY, Mont, Dec. /.
General c. d. Curtis, Helena. Dear
Sir: | have found the location of Bill
Fairweather's grave. Its identity is
established beyond reasonable doubt,
the grave having been marked aud
cared for by one old theatrical as
sociate and friend of the deceased,
Billy Norwood. 1t is marked by a
small cedar board, with Fairweather's
name still visible upon it, and the place
exactly corresponds with that located
by Peter DAILY, Tom Farrell and Hugh
Hatfield, on the occasion of the search
of which told you some time ago. 1t
is also authenticated by several others
who attended the funeral.
knowing your intense interest in
having the monument erected which
the Society Of Montana Pioneers has
ordered, take this opportunity In ad-
vising you of the discovery, and of
assuring you that it is bona fde.
sit is now in order for the society to
take measures TO carry out the wishes
of the pioneers, as expressed in the
resolutions passed at the meeting at
Helena in 1888.
with the hope that a suitable
memorial may be established to the
memory of the discoverer of the richest
! placer in the world, and, may say, to
the founder of Montana's greatness,
believe me TO subscribe myself, truly
your friend, Ton BAKER.n