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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
The Elevator Boy.

ITO me-" sold an old-timer to the st. Louis
Republic the other day, lone of the strangest
and most interesting characters of life in great
city is the elevator boy. have studied him in
nearly all cities of the world where lifts are
feature, and yet l am always learning some
thing new from him.
Recently, however, discovered a side to his
character which at first did not understand,
but which led me eventually to determine that
these sprlgs of genius are unlike any other
class or budding manhood, really, although had
for time hoped they were just boys after ali.
In sky building in st. Louis which has
number OF elevators presided over by boys,
have an Office on the sixth floor The young
ster who helps me skyward and earthward
with each passing day is q bright-eyed lad =,
sassy as street ganin and smart as q success
full criminal lawyer During my stay in the
building had exchanged very few words with
him iirectly, but soon learned that he knew
considerable about my business, my habits Of
life, my creditors and my standing In the social
and financial world. learned this in a peculiar
way, which will relate TO you presently.
We'll, this little fellow nccosted me one morn
ing and asked my influenc to secure for him a
days vacation, He said be was about played
out and thought brief vacation would heal
the warts on his hands, as he said
How do you like this elevator life?' | asked
him.
"Tt makes me tired he said, solemnly; and
then. Frightening up, Gd1ed; bat not half g
tired as does the old coves what asks mo IL 1
haven't got lots of ups and downs
well. | secured u vacation for him of one
day. which was 60 b. tho following Saturday,
and the boy passed ouS of my mind. When
Saturday came had some business with my
| lawyer, aad on stepping into the elevator which
| led to his otfca ina .ine my establishment to
| find my boy indpstriously pulling the rope for q
| companion who stool by listening to his possip
| The youngster was giving him sketch Of
my life in tolerably complimentary terms. He
was so busy with the machine that he did't no.
| tice me in the dim light. But that was the way
| he was spending his vacation-working for an
other boy and exchanging the news. WHAT as
tonished me even more to find him thus
closeted with another elevator lad late that
afternoon engn, ering the lift with all the skill
| OF an expert.
| Since then have noticed this popularity OF
| the elevator boy in New York and Chicago as
well as here. The business seems to have a
| fascination Ior him, with all It's PENALTIES"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
A Timely T esclo.

Speaking OF the cabinet officers who are
gathered around Mr. Harrisons table at the be-
ginning OF his administration brings to mind
the late Secretary v indom. He was kind and
affable gentleman, and his sudden death WAS q
shock to the country at large and a cause of
grief TO those who enjoyed his acquaintance
saws the Washington EUeRinq NetcS
| remember an incident which showed his
kindness of heart aId the unostentstious quail
ties inherent in the truly great.
1t was an insutferably hot day in the August
preceding his deatA, and the sun glared with
blind force on the concrete OF the open space
betH o sn the west entrance of the treasury and
the white rouse.
On the curb OF the fountain basin a half
grown sparrow was making fruitless efforts to
set o drink of the cool water which dubbed
tantalizngly just beyond its reach. Finally it
lean little too far aud, losing its balance,
fell overheard
OF the basin and beyond rescue. Preached out
my open umbrella and just as l was drawing
him in felt hand on my shoulder and q
hearty voice said:
eve done! I'll see tat you have lifelsav-
ing medal for that
it was Mr.. Window. He was on his way to a
cab ct meeting. but the affairs of state and the
co Iutry's france had TO wait while he assisted
at the rescue of the half drowned bird.
He took the bedragglsd little creature In his
hand, anu alter smoothing us plumage laid it
on the sunny terrace, out of harm S way, to dry
teen, inviting me to share his big sun shade
we walked on to the white house
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
Must IL Come ?

war cloud hovers over Europe, and its
shadow sends a chill through even our own
fair land. Paris and London are about to
engage In conflict that may shake the
fabric of society. The hoop skirt is the
cause of the trouble. Paris, that tyrant of
fashion, says hoop skirts shall be worn
again; London. being something OF a tyrant
herself in the fashion line. though probably
not so powerful as Paris, says they shall
not. And on this issue they may test their
strength.
London is preparing for the fight A
"no>crinoline league" has been organized
there, the members of which are required
to sign pledge that they will not, under
any circumstances, wear hoopskirts, and
will use their best eudeavors to prevent
Others from wearing them. The league
already has several thousand members, and
the Princess of Wales has been appealed to :,
to add the weight of her influence against
the return OF the abominable fashion. She
has not yet formally raised her voice against
the hoopskirt, but 1t is understood that she
is opposed to It,
Meantime Paris continues to talk about
crinoline aud prepare for the wearing Of it.
1t lie supposed that the f1rst skirts will be
small and as graceful as any hoopskirt can
be- But as the fashion grows, il it begins
and grows at all, che size 81 the skirts will
be more than apt to Increase until the ex-
treme has been touched. That Is the course
| all fashions usually run. And should the
| balloon skirt and enormous sleeves once
rrore hold sway, it would follow that enor-
nous hats should become che fashion also. A
| small hat browning woman whose dress
| circumference would measure several yards
would be ridiculous. And with the advent
of still larger hats than thoso w1ra at pres
ent, all proipecs OF thsater-has reform
would disappear. Thus some of our foudest
hopes would be dashed 10 the ground
The fate OF the common sense styles OF
garments worn by American women at
| present depends upon the outcome of tho
| fight b5tween London and Paris Slould
| Londou win. the women of this country
would sh over blessings upon their doughty
| British sisters for removing the danger now
| threatening. But, should Paris tie victorI.
Gus, they would bury their chagrin, alon (
with their graceful fingers, under yard aud
yards OF criuoline and things, and nobody
would ever be toe wiser for thsir mo 'tilca-
! ton.
The fight is not fairly begun. yet, how
/ ever, aud London and common sense have
good show for winning. May their pow or
| be increased.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
INDEX TO NEW ADYERTEEME NTS.

MEETIxGs- Stockholders Savannah Brew ing
Company; Feay Division No. l. X. p.
SPECIAL NoTICEs-An Old Fashioned Turkey
Shoot at wheelmens Park Tuesday afternoon;
Real Estate Agents, Weber & Miscally; Read the
List, George s. Van Horn, Agent Mutual
Cooperative Association; Mr.. Joseph Fl.
Denck on Tuesday Evening, Jan.
%; Ten Thousand Dollars to Lend,
Houstoun H Thomas; Real Estate. Houstoun
H. Thomas; AS to Crew of British Steamship
Norfolk Real Estate and Fire Insurance Agent,
John I Rowland Special Notice to my Patrons
and Friends, T. p. Wright; Notice. 7. A. Ward;
Ladies Win Read, G. A. Munster: You Are In
vited. Barbour Bros Notice by German Firm
as to Rosin; Eight Dollar Suits, Falk Clothing
Company; Notice to Superior Court Jurors.
AB UT A WEEK AGO Falk Clothing Company.
AT ACTUAL CosT-At Eckstein's.
Annual SALz-At Gutman's.
MUsLIS USDEawEAR-LeopoId Adler.
SPRNG DRESS GooDs-D. Hogan.
MEN's SUITs-Appel e SchauI.
OvERcoArs AND UNDERwEAR-B. H. Levy s
Bro.
CENTRAL RAnRoAr-statement of the Plan
for It's Reorganization.
LAST WEEK OF Qua ANNUAL INVENTORY SALE
--Foye & Morrison.
AMUsEMEETs-Lecture on the Georgia Cracker
Jan. n, by Hon. II. w. J. Ham; Piano Recital
by Mr.. Joseph H. Denck Jan. 81.
WEDDING PREsENTs-A. L Desbouillons.
ARrER's BURGLAR ALARM-Lindsay & Nor
gan.
THIS Is NO Gro It SToRY-Wakeheld & Lee
OUR ANNUAL Invent oRY-Crohan & Dooner.
AUCTION SALE-Furniture Clothing Etc, j. H.
OppenAein & Son; Residence Sale, C. H. Dor
sett.
Do You NEED NEcKwEAR OR UNDERwEAR?-At
LsFars.
ROAD CARTS. ETc.-Savannah Carriage and
Wagon Q impany.
PROSPECTUS FOR SPRtN3 1893 Krousko 1's
Mammoth Millinery House.
HoTELs-Windsor Hotel, jacksonville, Fla.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIssMzSr Help
Wanted; Employment Walte /: For Rent: For
Gale; Lost: Personal: Miscellaneous
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
TIE Centrars Plan Well Received.

TIE Central's Plan Well Received.
In our dispatches yesterday Jacob H.
Schiff, one OF the most influential members
OF the CentraTs reorganization committee.
was quoted AS saying that the plan OF re-
organization will be carried out; tnat the
opposition % the Richmond Terminal might
delay it but could not defeat it. Mr.. Conner,
the receiver Of the Central. who returned
from New York yesterday, is confident
that it will be successful. Among
security holders the sentiment IN favor OK
accepting it seems TO be pretty general
There are some, of course, who feel that tue
securities they have are not dealt with as
generously as some other classes Of securi-
tie, 1t IS only natural. however, that such
a feeling should exist. 1t is impossible that
the security holders should know
all the reasons which iltiuencei
the reorganization committee in offering a
larger perc sntage OF the new securities for
some classes OF the old securities than
for other classes, but that the reasons we're
good and sufficient ones-reasons that could
not be disregarded-tbere is no doubt.
There are men on the committee of reor-
ganization who are very largely interested
in the securities that apparently fare the
worst. They are satisfied that the best was
done for these securities. and for all the
others, that could be done.
It is now pretty we'll known that Mr..
Conner made q persistent effort to have the
debentures and some other securities OF
which the people of Georgia, and particu-
larry of Savannah, are large holders, given
greater percentage than IL was originally
intended they should have, and he was sue
cessful The justice OF the claim he made
for the securities in question was finally
recognized and admitted. This fact alone
should convince security holders that each
class OF the securities has friends on the re-
organization committee, and that the result
Of the committees work is about as fair an
adjustment OF all interests as could be
made.
The security holders should study the
plan carefully, and make up their minds
without unnecessary delay as to whether or
not they intend to accept it. 1t will be
some little time before the designated de-
positaries will be ready TO issue the certih-
Gates of deposit, but when they are ready
the security holders should act promptly,
because the sooner the plan is carried to
success the less the expense will be. Delay
will breed lawsuits of one kind and another,
and experience teaches that litigation rap
idly eats up the assets OF an insolyent
corporation.
The plan Is offered in good faith, there
are good reasons for thinking that it is the
best that could be, or ever will he, offered,
and those who are managing the reorgani-
cation are sincere in their efforts to rehabili-
tate the property and do the best they can
for the security holders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22

little investigation OF Our Own.
1t looks as if we might have a small share
or the Panama scandal in this country
The intention of the resolution which Con-
gresham Fellows introduced into the Fouse
the other day is to find out what becam
OF the $500. 600 which the Panama Canal
Company sent here. No exclamation has
been offered OF the disposition made
of it. What became Of it? To whom was
it paid, and what were those who got it ex
pected to dos
Some days ago exSecretary of the Navy
Thompson, the president of the American
committee of the PAM ma Canal Company.
said he had disbursed none OF the canal
fund. He received So. 900 year for bis
services. and Mr.. Appleton, an agent of she
company, recei vel 81, 00O. What they got,
however, WASN'T equal to the interest on the
amount sent TO this country.
Congressman Fellows ought to insist that
tie investigation he has oalls for shall be a
searching one. II any OF our public men
undertook to mold public sentiment so that
this country would not interfere with the
plans of the Panama Canal Com Dany, or to
prevent legislation hostile to the company,
for a money consideration, the fact ought
to be made public at once. We don't want
bribe-takers in public places. II we have
public men who are ready to sacrifice the
interests of the country for gold the people
should know who they are
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
The CID Fight Renewed.

There are appropriations In the sundry
civil bill for rivers and harbOrs amounting
- Sl6,oO0,000. Speaking of the bin the
New York World says: at calls for an
appropriation OF $50, SIS, s34, which exceeds
the bill Of lost year by more than $l2.0OO,-
600. All the excess aud a good deal more
is caused by including in the bill appropri
ations for rivers and harbors amounting TO
over SIC, 100000. These ought to be in a
bill by themselves, but apparently the COM
mittee did not dare report such bill after
the extravagAnt one passed last year. 1t is
clumsy device OF imposition" All of the
appropriations for rivers and harbors are
for improvements which have been author
lied by congress. They were authorized
after congress became thoroughly satisfied
that the rivers and harbors for which they
were intended were Of such commercial i'm
portance as to justify the government in
making them.
The New York papers al ways attack the
river and harbor bill. They justify their
attacks by asserting that vast sums are APP
propriated for the improveme OF creeks
and baYous that are of no use whatever to
commerce. They are never able. however,
to desiZnate the creeks and bayous upon
which money is thrown away.
They cannot say that the appropriations
in the sundry civil bill are for useless i'm
provements. They nevertheless attack the
appropriations, and the World charges
that the river and harbor committee is try
ing to deceive the country. Does this not
show clearly that their opposition is to the
improvement of any rivers or harbors other
than those which contribute to the CONNER
cial Importance Of New York;
The ruth is New York doesn't want the
rivers and harbors that do not contribute to
her prosperity improved. She wants the
whole country to pay tribute to her. The
country is getting to big, however. to SUBJ
NIT to her domination, and the sooner she
recognizes that fact aud admits it the better
it will be for her interests.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
Guessed he Knew the Hair.

Ono Of t7e grain operators in the Chicago
Board OF Trade was married short time ago.
says tho New York World, and. of course the
first time ho appeared on the board after his
honeymoon he was subjected to many con-
gratulatious and much good-natured bantering,
says an exchange.
One of his friends, after congratulating him e.,
suddenly reached over and took long brown
hair from his shoulder.
Looks bad in a married man, Ticker" he ex-
claimed, hol ing it up to the light.
20. that's all right" said Ticker, smiling,
"it's my wife's"
"No, No, that won't do. " responded the friend ;
"your wifes hair is darker than that
This made Ticker a trlfe angry, and he ex-
claimed excitedly: II tell you # is my wife s.
l guess know my wife's hair when see it."
well. you certainly ought to" said the
friend. gazing intensely at it. But are you
sure it's your wifes?'
"Surel OF course am. Why do you asks"
20, thought perhaps there might be a mis-.
take. You see, found it on Browns shoulder
just before saw you"
Ticker's smile was sickly one :: he invited
the crowd out
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
Dared the Commodore on His Own
Decy.

Decz.
The case OF Danforth, the assistant engineer
on board the Philadelphia, tried by court-mar-
tial for dlsobedience OF orders and condemned
to years suspension on half pay. recalls 70
the New / ork EUen,n0 Post an incident IN the
navy during the war Of iSl2-l5. Richard Coh-
tee OF Maryland, a gentleJ an OF hign tone, but
with a llck of self-conJrol that through life
married many estimable qualities, was leuten-
AM OF marine under Commodore cambridge
when tie Constitution took the Java DURING
the cruise sailors hammock, one day, vas
found out Of place. o detect its owner. u was
lad within the beat OF a sentinel, and, in per
son, the Jmmodor- ordered the marine TO see
to it that no man touched IT,
WheT no one else was by. sailor ap-
preached the sentinel and said: TON, you
don't want to have poor fellow logged DO
you" 'fOf course not" Then let me have
that hammock will you!" "i've nothing to do
with the hammock" was the answer. The re-
suit was that when the time came-whatever
the sea term may be-that was to disclose the
delinquent every man had his own. Naturally
the anger Of the baked commodore fell upon
the disoOedient sentinel; ana orders were given
for Immediate punishment. In those days off,
GERS and crew alike thought that the proper
punishment, that on which tue discipline and
honor OF Z Q navy depended. was logging on
the bare pack.
When the marine was about to be striped.
Lieut.. Contee stepped forward and said: Com
modore cambridge, that man cannot be logged.
Every blow laid on him is laid on me | com
MIN 10 TeCelVe no OTOeF u gwen
through me. Had ne obeyed you, l should have
punished him for disobedence to me" What
ever followed this outburst, the preparation
for the cat was not interrupted. Whereupon,
Contee threw his sword on the deck, exclaiu
ing: lam no longer an officer this ship"
The next words heard we're: LIEUT.. Contee,
take up that sword. Go TO your quarters and
consider yourself under ar est" The marine
was not logged. After several hours OF III
tude, during which s. b.r thought and perhaps
fear of consequences had time to subdue rage,
the lieutenant received a message
order - The commodore wishes to see
you in his cabin" When the door was opened,
q table was seen on which was a decantsr with
two glasses. and beside which we're two chairs
The commodore said Mr.. Contee, you have
acted very foolishly; but" stretching out his
hand, Il can find an excuse for you. Let us be
better friends. Sit down and take glass Of
wine VITA me- How the clashing claims OF
authority were settled is not known.
Several years after the war Bainbridge was in
hotel in Baltimore conversing with q friend
trom whom tn S relation was received, when
Contee approached him. So soon as he was
seen the generous commodore sprang forward,
throw both arms around bis inSubordiuats aud
lifted him off the floor, crying out: why, my
little fighting cock, who dared me on my own
deckl"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22

The oct Of Mr.. Cleveland in attending the
funeral of Rutherford b. Hayes. gives pro-
found satisfaction to the republican news
papers. The New York Tribune says of it,
Peculiarly graceful and becoming is the
act of the President-elect III subjecting
himself to the Inconvenience and discom>
forts of travel in a most Indictment season
and making the long journey required
that he might ray the proper official tribute
Of respect to the memory of ex-
President hayes. He would not have
been criticised bad he consulted his own
convenience and comfort and contented
himself with communicating TO the family
of the deceased ex-Presidens the ordinary
formal assurances Of his sympathy without
putting himself TO the trouble Of making the
journey to attend the funeral in person."
The Tribune is inclined TO think Mr.. Cleve-
land will not he q partisan President. but
President Of the whole people. 1t is 70 be
regretted that the Tribune is not willing to
be as just TO Mr.. Cleveland in other matters
as il is in this.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22

A citizen OF Washington in letter to the
Post Of that city asks this question: "If
President Cleveland die before he is in
augurAted who will e the Presideatm The
Post says there is no statute directly ap-
plicable to the suggested contingency and
gives il as its opinion that it would be the
duty Of the electoral college 20 reconvene in
the event of the death OF MIR. Cleveland and
fill the vacancy. In doing this the college
would doubtless choose Mr.. Stevenson,
applying the same principle to the Vice
President-eecr as the successor or Presi-
dent-elect upon the latter's death or dsa-
bility as governs the succession OF q Vice
President in office TO the President in Office
under similar circumstances. Should the
electoral college fail to act ia such case
the election Of PRESIDENT would undoubt-
elly 20 to the House OF Representatives I"
The Post is doubtless right. But IL
neither the electoral college nor the House
chooses a President before March the Vice
President chosen by the Sena.e or the cleo
toral college would be President, but II
there should be no Vice President chosen it
is difficult TO see how tbs vacancy would be
oiled.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22

There has been unusually heavy trading
in the common stock Of Richmond Terminal
within the last day or two. The wise ones
In Wall street do not know what the sudden
activity In this stock means. There were
reports that Drexel, Morgan & Co. had con-
scented to undertake the reorganization Of
the Terminal. and that parties friendly to
Drexel and Morgan are accommodating the
bonds aud other securities Of the road, and
that they are trying to get the majority OF
the common stock for the purpose OF con-
trolling the company.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-22
Best. for All Partiee.

From the Albany NeIos and Advertiser.
The plan presented seems to have the stamp
of fairness toward all who are interested. From
the necessary hasty consideration OF the matter
II might be that an objectionable feature. II
there is and was overlooked. but the plan seems
to be one that is best FOR all parties The Aeus
ana Adver feev has all the time been ready to
fully indorse any plan that would restore the
Central TO the position Il once held when IL was
the best piece Of property Ia the south. and IL
now prepared 10 say that this proposed plan is
one worthy Of careful Consideration aud
adoption because II PROFESSIONALLY makes the
best offer inst can lie expected undrr the cir
cumstaoces and no one should thro. an OBJ
siacie 10 tho way. II tho plan 10 rejected what
N 70 be donei The chances are then that the
property viii DO lost 10 the state entirely.