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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-20

"Where did you hear of thisl" l in
quisitively questioned.
''This has been a secret in my family
for almost thirty years." she answered
"My aunt married white man. Hewas
a Frenchman and very fastidious He
was barber and used to annoy my aunt
by saying he wished he knew something
that would straighten her hair One day
he came home much elated and insisted
upon trying preparation. which he had
made himself, on her head At first she
objected, but finally yielded. After a
few treatments it was fonnd to be most
effective"
'What was in it7'' asked curiously.
81 couldn't tell you that, because it is O
business secret. My aunt gave the re-
cipe to my mother, who was very pecu-
liar and believed that since God made col
ored people with kinky hair it was sin
to try to change it. Neither did she tell
me about 1t until a few years ago. tried
this, too, on myself first, with the result
you see," patting her sleek head in sat
isfactory way.
The half hour had passed and the girl
was relieved from her tiresome position.
Conducting her to basin which she fill
ed with very hot water, the doctor
washed out every bit of the shampoo,
rinsing thoroughly terward. Then she
famed the hair dry, combing it out with
a coarse comb. was much surprised to
see it drop down as straight as a stick.
When the girl saw it bound up in a
French twist her delight was unbounded.
The performance was finished, and the
girl, fully s. worth improved in appear
ance, babe the doctor "good-by," from
whom she received the parting Injunction
mot to wash her face in water, to keep
out OF the sun and be sure to wear a veil
when she came the following day"
As l left a colored woman heavily veil
ed entered. AT sight of a stranger she
hastily disappeared in the parlor out OF
sight, and an excellent opportunity of see
ing colored woman in the transition
state from black to white was unfortu-
nately missed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-20
STRAIGHT DEMOCRACY AND
SOUND MONEY.
That is What the People of Georgia
Want and Demand.


Want and Demand.
Waycross, Aug ID have visited
many towns since congress reassembled,
and have heard the comments upon the
Presidents message and upon our con-
gressnen. The people are with the
President heart and soul. They say the
American people have never known him
to err upon any public question, and con-
gress ought to repeal the Sherman law as
Mr.. Cleveland recommends. The major
ity of our people seem to
think that one of the richest
The people are anxious, and they have
but little patience with the seeming tar
diness of the law makers Whenever a
free and unlimited coinage advocate is
found his only reason for wanting tits
that he believes he would stand better
chance to get some money. 1t
is interesting and sometimes
amusing TO hear the discussions
blessings of being an American citizen
is that every one is entitled 20 his opin-
ions and they Certainly believe that they
have perfect right TO openly express
them. Some say congress is overbur-
dened with politicians and is deficient in
statesmen. They say many congress-
mems uppermost thought is what shall
do TO get back to congress at the expira~
JlOn OF my present TERM
upon the financial question, aud what
congress ought to do. These discussions
are held upon every corner and one is in
clined 10 think that If the politicians who
were fortunate enough TO get to congress
would be courteous and patriotic enough
TO vacate the premises and let some Of
our unfortunate stay-at-home statesmen
take their places, the great financial
problem would be solved in
pair of minutes. / arrived here
yesterday, and while Waycross has not
felt the financial depression as much as
many other towns, her ambitious citizens
do not intend to let any town distance
her in discussing the financial question or
any other public question. Here, as
elsewhere, find some statesmen who are
most thoroughly posted, but unfortu-
nate enough to get left at home. But that
does not keep them from feeling an inter-
est in the future prosperity of their
country and countrymen.
Waycross is for Cleveland and sound
money and many unfavorable comments
are paid the Georgia congressman who
disagree with the President.
The people are watching congress
closely and congressman are being criti-
cised openly The people everywhere I
have been call for the repeal of the Sher-
man law.
The MORNING NEWS editorials meet
with hearty approval and are highly COM
plimented.
Your editorial of last week headed
Southern congressman received nu-
merous and high compliments on every
side. They say the MORNING News rep
resents straight democracy and sound
money. and is a safe guide on financial
questions for the people Of Georgia
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-20
PANAcEA FOR HARD TIMES.
a Waycross Philosopher Says There
orc +oo Mauv UortbIasa rao,,Ia

A Waycross Philosopher Says There
are too Many Worthless People.
Waycross, Ga, Aug. 19.-When any
one here has leisure hour to spend, he
invariably strolls over to the court house,
where he knows he viii find lively and
pleasant company, provided he finds
Judge Hamilton, Clerk Thomas and OH
Ger Hale at leisure. l was present today
when Judge Jesse Butler came in. The
Judge always has opinions and he is never
afraid TO express them. AS he dropped
into one of those easy chairs
he remarked, well, gentlemen,
talking about hard times and
the causes of lit, you can see the
cause on every side. For instance, just
90 up Plant avenue any time and you will
see several able-bodied young men out
catching balls so as to capacitate them
selves to play a game of baseball; and
then go out in the negro portion of the
town andsyou will find that the negroes
have contracted the disease from the
young white men, and have it in it's
worst form. Just a moment ago / tried
to hire a negro 10 do some work and he
told me he could not take the job, because
he had to play baseball,
There is too much idleness and our
country has too many worthless people in
it TO prosper. There are few old men
who are trying to work and make living
for the worthless rising generation. Yet
these young men who have no Job, and
don't do anything but loaf around and
catch balls, dress like they were some
body Now, YOU know some one is obliged
to support these worthless people. Hence,
it takes what the working people
make to take care Of the idle ones.
There are too many isms or lists, as
you may please to call them. There is
the baseballist, clubist, wheelist, gunist,
societyist, and other lists or isms. You
could very appropriately cover them all
under the name of 'worthlessists.' If
our people would all go to work you would
not hear 50 much Of hard times and free
silver, but l regret to know that Georgia
is raising a most worthless lot of young
people"
Judge Butler hits a tender crowd, but
those who get between the Judge and the
target he attempts to shoot at may expect
to receive the con tents
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-20
WONDERS OF THE FAIR.
A Savannah Lady Tells of Her Exps-
rienoe in the White City.

TlSnC6 III Ln6 W MIC WY
Savannah, Aug. 10.-I have just re-
turned from the great Columbian Exposi-
ton and have been asked by several if
thought it safe for party of ladies to
visit the White City unattended by a
gentleman. My object in writing is that
may say to those who desire to go, un-
questionably, yes. During my stay there
of three weeks | never saw drunken
man nor any disorderly conduct. The
police force is so thorough, vigilant and
efficient, TINT l consider it perfectly safe
for any lady to remain on the fair
grounds until late in the evening.
Owing to the great area which the expo
sition covers. and the immensely of the
structures, | think it impossible to suffer
from crowds THERE'S, of course, a large
concourse of humanity afoat but the
only times l found myself in a crowd was
in the street cars; but they are good
natured, smiling crowd, in thorough
sympathy with one another; perhaps,
too weary with sightseeing TO be mis-
cheivous Strangers find all the assist
ance they need in using this public con-
veyance for transporting them from their
stopping place to the exposition, from
policeman, Columbian guard, or even the
much abused car conductor, who is GER
tainly TO be complimented for the patient
manner in which he tries to reply to an
almost simultaneous yell from fifty voices:
81 want to 90 to such and such
a place; where must l change cars and
which one must takel ] would suggest
that before leaving home for the fair
grounds, you had best equip yourself for
a days outing, a real picnic (for the eyes
this time and not the stomach as usuaD
for remember you are not expected TO re-
turn home until "taps sound for lights
OUT In these days of financial embar-
rassment, one wants value received for
every cent expended, and as fifty cents is
the entrance fee you are expected TO spend
the day TO absorb its value Take light
wrap on your arm, umbrella of course,
menthal inhaler, smoked glasses, rubber
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-20

the Lake City without lauding her won
derful management and completion of so
gigantic an undertaking. / would say to
one and all who can, to go and see what
wonderful sights she has TO show you.
Her motto, II will, p" is a good one and we
could take it as our own in all our UNDER
takings, provided they are good.
A SAVANNAHIAy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-20

Mrs. Mint (reproachfully)-I believe you'd
like to see me work myself TO death.
Mr. NJ. tl1indly)-No, wouldn my dear L
Keen nv ewes shut all the time you are work
tng.-Detroit Free Press
ANY interesting legends about heref
SLOWLY: .ain't never seen none, though you
may find EN- way back IN the thick
weeds ''-Harper's Bazaar.
What did you say he sent her in memory
of their short engagementf"
"A pair OF little souvenir spoons. vogue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
MOVEMENT FOR A CAUCUS.

Democrats Want to HarmOnixe Con-
ffcting Interests in the Tariff Bill.
The movement for a caucus of the demo-
cratic members of the House on the tariff
bill is gradually taking shape. Several pa
pers are in circulation and the aggregate
of signatures Is upward of So The text Of
the call which is addressed to Mr.. Holman,
the chairman of the caucus committee, is
as follows:
1--WE, the undersigned, being impressed
that 1t is important that the democratic
members of the House should consider the
tariff DILL in caucus before 1t Is submitted
to the House, respectfully request that you
will call a caucus of the House to meet in
the House of Representatives on a date to
be determined upon"
II the bill Is reported to the House to-
morrow an endeavor will be made to hold
the caucus Thursday night. II the report
ing of the bill be delayed the date Of the
caucus may be postponed until some time
next week. While the purpose of the eau
Gus will be to harmonize the conflicting in
terests involved in the bill, the time will
be principally consumed in discussing the
proposition to restore the duty, in part,
on coal and iron ore.
An effort will also be made to amend the
bill so as to place a duty of from one-half
to three-quarters of cent on raw sugar
and abolish the bounty from the date OF
the passage of the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
CHANGING POSTAL LAWS.
Mr.. DOckery's Dill Has Especial Refer
ence to Money Orders.

The bill introduced in the House Yesterday
by Mr.. Dockery, amending certain laws re-
lating to the postal service, makes the fol-
lowing reductions in the money order rates:
For orders not exceeding s.. 80 three cents;
exceeding $3.50 and not exceeding s., five
cents; exceeding S. and not exceeding S1O
eight cents; exceeding $40 and not exceeding
ceeding $50, twelve cents; exceeding $50 and
not exceeding $40. fifteen cents; exceeding
$40 and not exceeding $50, eighteen cents;
exceeding $50 and not exceeding $50 twenty
cents; exceeding $50 and not exceeding So
twenty-five cents; exceeding $15 and not ex-
ceeding s1OO, thirty cents.
Among other changes made by the pro-
posed bill is the aboishinent of the postal
note, and authorizes the Postmaster General
issue money orders for sums not exceeding
50. These offices are to be called limited
money order offices. These money order Of
fees are to take the place of postal note Of
fees now existing.
1t also provides for turning over to the
general treasury, on the lst of July next
of all unpaid money orders and postal notes
more than twelve months old. This fund is
estimated to amount to about $3UUOONo
After this money has been paid into the
treasury 1t can be paid out by warrant of
for a coupon form of minor money order
which will enable the Post Office Depart-
ment to settle its account without delay in
stead of being delayed four or five wears as
at present. The bill has the approval of the
Postmaster General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
DISPERSED BY POLICE.
Thousands of LOndon's Unemployed
March With the Red Flag.

LONDON, Dec. 12.-Thousands of the un-
employed workingmen of London met at
Tower Hill today and listened to addresses
made by James Ker Hardie, socialist
member of parliament, Frank Smith and
others.
Mr.. Hardie said that he intended to move
the adjournment of the house of commons
touay in order to call the attention of par
lament to the condition of the unemployed.
Upon the conclusion of the speech-makinS
the crowd marched to Hyde Park. num-
bcr of black and red flags were displayed.
Several speeches were made in Hyde Park,
after which the procession was reformed
and started on the way back to Tower Hill.
AS the men marched through oxford
S rect the police captured the most offensive
banner that was being carried in the lines.
The men were allowed to march through
Cheapside, but subsequently, when they
were ordered to disperse by the police, they
refused to do so.
The police charged the crowd and after a
slight resistance succeeded in dispensing it,
Iraf1c was stopped for a short time.
Some or the shopkeepers in the vicinity of
the disturbance feared that the mob might
loot their places of business. and as soon as
the disorder began shutters were hastily
put up, doors locked and business sus-
pended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
CHINESE REGISTRATION.
Some Objectionable Features to the
Amended Geary Law.

1t is stated here on good authority that
Chinese residents of the United States will
be no more willing to register under the re-
cent six months extension of the Geary act
than they were under the original terms of
the law. The provision requiring them to
attach photographs to the certificates which
they are to carry as evidence of their right
to remain in the country is regarded as an
extremely Objectionable feature The
changes in the law defining merchants
and ''labo-ers' also meet with objection.
Speaking Of this, a gentleman who holds
confidential relations with the official Chi
nese representatives in this country said:
THE law undertakes to define the mean
ing of the words laborer' and merchant
What right has Congress to undertake TO do
that? The treaties between the countries
cover that question. If l contract to deliver
paving stones to you, you cannot arbitrarily
reject them, saying merely they are not
paving stones. 1t takes the two of us to
settle that question; or, We falling to agree,
II is TO be settled by the properly constitut-
ed tribunal"
When the time comes for enforcing the
law case Will be made up involving these
points and carried to the Supreme Court.
The decision last May sustaining the Geary
law was rendered by majority of the
BENCH to 3. Justice Harlan was not
present and Justice Blatchford has since
died. His successor has to be confirmed by
the Senate, SO that a reversal of that opin-
ion by majority of the full bench-5 TO f.
is deemed possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
A COMPROMISE WANTED.
The Attitude of the Post Omce De-
partment Toward AnacOstfR.

There is no prospect of an immediate
change in the postal situation at Anacos-
tia The Star man this afternoon asked
Gen. Maxwell what he meant by attending
to the post offices at New York, Chicago
Philadelphia and Alexandria and leaving
the Anacostia office uncared for. He said
that he was aware of the strained situa-
ton in that suburban metropolis, but did
not intend to ease it up just yet He inti-
mated to the reporter that as long as the
people in that community were content
with Singing mud and firing bricks at each
other he did not care to get into the con-
fict. He intimated that the citizens of An
acoStia We're the most belligerent office
seekers he had ever been called upon to
face, and If the contention was not calmed
soon 1t might be desirable to call out the
militia. The general gave the reporter the
impression that the department would give
half its income to the town of Anacostia If
the people would bury the hatchet and COM
promise on a candidate for postmaster He
would not interfere in the fight as it stood
lie believed in a practical application of
the home rule theory, and if the Anacos-
tians would settle upon a man whom they
would like to have the dealer of their
mail, he would invest that man with the
symbols of office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

events Of the Samoan hurricane, was want
ed by the applicant as a witness, but un-
fortunately he is on board the Charleston
In the harbor of Rio. He could not very
well be brought up in time to testify, SO
this morning he was queried by cablegram
to Capt. Picking, the senior United States
naval officer at Rio. The question that the
applicants counsel desired to ask was sub
mitted to the Navy Department and for
warded by Commodore Ramsay, chief of
the bureau of navigation. 1t read as fol-
lows:
Picking, Rio de Janeiro:
Require Ensign White to answer under
oath the following question: Do you know
whether Lieut.. Davenport reached the
beach before or after the hawser from the
Nipsic was sent ashore during the Samoan
hurricane? Cable answer RAMSAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
FLOODS IN WASHINGTON.
waters Higher Than Has Been known
in Many Years.

SoLrAA' wash, Dec. 12.-The North Pa
louise river has overf1owed its banks and
Hooded the north end of Colfax. Sunday
night about 10 o'clock, word was received
from Palouse that the dam had been wash
ed out, releasing a flood of water At mid
night the water was rising rapidly, and by
O'Clock had risen ten feet overlooking the
fiat, In which were 100 residences in the
Ecrth end. and taking out a heavy wagon
bridge and boom, by which 1,OOo,OOO feet of
logs was held. The water invaded the
houses, the residents of which had to be
taken out IN boats The town of Ebberton
fourteen miles above here, is completely
inundated, and the damage is quite heavy
SEATTLE, Wash, Dec 12-The valleys
or the Cedar, Black, White and Duwamish
rivers are all under water Much loss ba 8
already occurred in the destruction of prom
erty. The water is higher than known in
fifteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
SATISFACTORY DISAPPOINTMENT.
Commodore Ramsay Again Placed AT
the Head of the Navigation Bureau.

The reappointment of Commodore FRANCIS
NJ. Ramsay as chief of the bureau or navl-
CATION meets with general favor In Official
circles He succeeded Commodore Walker
in that office and on the 10th instant VIII
have completed his four years term of SER
vice He is reappointed for term of four
years, but will be precluded from complet-
ing it, for the reason that he will be retired
on account of age April s. 1897, nearly nine
months before the end of his term. He will
reach the grade of rear admiral in April
next by the retirement of Admiral Benham,
now in command of the North Atlantic
station. Inasmuch it is rather unusual
to assign an admiral to duty chief of
naval bureau, it is regarded as likely that
Commodore Ramsay will retain his present
office only UP to the time of his promotion,
when the enforced detachment of Admiral
Benham from command of the home squad
ron will leave vacant an assignment more
in consonance with Commodore Ramsays
advanced rank. He is known to desire an
other sea tour before his retirement, and
there is no doubt that he will be accommo-
dated in the way suggested early in the
spring. His successor as chief of the navi-
CATION bureau will most probably be Capt.
Robley ID. Evans, now naval secretary of
the light house board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
A Theory DisprOved.
Treasury Balance.

A statement prepared at the Treasury
Department shows that the net balance is
S9o,OOO.OOO. of which $50, 5OO,OOO is in gold
and sl1,5OOOO0 is in paper currency. In
view Of the heavy disbursements made to
date-s12.2O .2OOOOO-o which $6.OOO,OOO was for
pensions, the balance has kept up remark
aoly we'll The receipts so far this month
nave aggregated $lO. S6D, ,OOO which is a con-
siderable increase over the corresponding
period OF November. There is a continued
oeciine In the revenue from customs. The
receipts from this source at New York for
lhe nrst ten days of the present month
were 81, ,S45, ,034 the smallest amount vet re-
ceived for a similar period
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Charges Against n Home.

II Is learned on credible authority at the
Department of the Interior that Mai. Ma
thew w. Bergman of New Jersey has pre-
ferred charges with Secretary Smith against
the management of the Soldiers Home AT
Newark. The COMPLAINANT cbaroas that
the pensioners who reside at the home are
assessed Tor board, and that he has a re-
celpt for board which he paid the superin-
leHuent IN ls92- The question is under con-
sideration at the department and II The 10
c1sion Is against the MANAGEMENT of the
nome the state of New Jersey will have to
refund to the pensioners all board money
collected from them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
COMMODORE STANTON.
Ii II Said He Acknowledges His salute
Error.

There Is a strong impression in naval
circles that Commodore Stanton, in his
report to the Secretary of the Navy In re-
gard to his official conduct at the harbor
of Rio de Janeiro, makes the manly ac-
acknowledgement that the salute to the insur-
gent admiral was an error of judgment on
his part, resulting in part from the fact
that the government and the revolutionists
each used the national flag of Brazil. Com
modore stanton, 1t Is said, denies any inten-
ton OF exceeding his authority or a desire
OF doing anything to embarrass the ad-
ministration in its policy of strict neutral
ity.
1t is probable that his report will be made
public in short time. The statement is
made that he has not asked for an investi-
cation by a court of inquiry and that the
department Is satisfied to let the matter
drop. on the ground that the officer has
been sufficiently disciplined already. He is
now on waiting orders and will be given
a command commensurate with his rank
in the near future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12

Secretary Carlisle has determined on a
change in the office of disbursing clerk to
the coast and geodetic survey. He has cali
ed for the resignation of j. W. Parsons OF
Maryland, the incumbent, and has offered
the place to a democratic friend whose
name is withheld until he has qualified The
change involves no reflection on the official
integrity of Mr.. Parsons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Not n End EaiIure

ROME, Dec. 12.-It is learned that the
failure of Maquay Hooker, bankers of
this city and Florerce, whose suspension
was announced yesterday is not a bad one
statement issued today shows that their
assets are S261 $50 in excess of their liza bill
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-12
Personal Mention

Capt. I. W. SyInons, formerly assistant
10 the Engineer Commissioner of the Dis
trict' and now stationed at Portland, Ore
Is Vlsitlng friends at lib K street He is
accompanied by Mrs. Symons.