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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
Why Railroada Fail

In the March number of the Forum
Mr.. Simon Sterne has an article in
which he gives some reasons for the nu-
merous railroad failures in this country.
The last two years have been particu-
larry notable for the number of railroad
failures, and it is of special interest to
know the causes of these failures. In
Mr.. Sterne's opinion the chief cause Of
the failures is lack of capacity in railroad
managers. The number of railroads has
increased so rapidly that it has been i'm
possible to find men capable of managing
them successfully, and the result has
been numerous failures.
1t is undoubtedly true that there are
few really capable railroad managers in
the country, a2d about all of them are at
the head of solvent and prosperous roads
1t not infrequently happens that solvent
and paying roads get into the hands of
incompetent managers, and they quickly
become wrecks. There are such roads in
every part of the country.
Another fruitful source of railroad
wrecks is dishonesty. Not only those
who control the majority of the stock re
sort to illegitimate means to make money
by means of the power they have. but
those who hold places of trust on the
roads do the same thing. 1t was
stated in a New York publication a few
days ago that a combination of railroad
men in that city, holding places of profit
and trust, had grown rich by getting
commissions on all the supplies purchased
for their respective roads. They, of
course permitted those furnishing the
supplies to charge higher prices than
those ruling in the market
Another way that solvent roads are
wrecked is by purchasing insolvent pro
perties. Those controlling the solvent
road and making the purchase, take care
to make handsome sum for themselves
This they do, of course, at the expense of
the stockholders of the solvent property
AS rule, more stock and bonds are
placed on newly constructed roads than
they can carry. The surplus stock and
bonds are regarded as so much profit and
are dumped on a confding public care
being taken that the road makes such a
showing of earnings that the practically
worthless stuff can be marketed.
If there was a strict law against all
forms of dishonesty in railroad construc-
ton and management, there would be
remarkable falling off in the number of
railroad failures. There are men who are
now respected for their wealth, who. if
they had their just dues, would be wear
ing stripes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
Made it Easy for the witch.

Here's true fortune-telling story, says
the Cincinnati Tribune. A lady here had an
out of-town visitor She well knew her visi-
tor tastes and her inclination 10 have her
fortune told IN every way; by palmistry, by
cards, by stars, or by an old almanac. With
her everything Went, and she had tried fam
Gus eIairyoy ants and professionals of every
degree. one day the hostess suggested to
her visitor that they have their fortunes
told, ana they went to a 50-cent fortune tel
Ter. She was a kind of bag and used cards
the old, old way. The visitor didn't care.
IL was fun for her, but the old bag scared her
badly. She told her past life to a dot, de-
scTloed the appearance of her betrothed, the
color OF his eyes and hair. his habits. how he
treated his girl and all the minuti8 of her
daily life. 1t was all set down TO the small
est particular. When they came away she
was all excitement. and she told her hostess
all about it. But the fair hostess laughted, and
would not believe a word OF the story. But
the lady said:
indeed, and double. I'm telling you the
truth, and think she is the greatest fortune
teller ever went to see. Indeed, Mamie, you
must give her a trial"
And Mamie did. But to make a long story
short, do YOU know what the two had done2
Each of them had seen the fortune teller on
the sly, the Cincinnati girl before the visitor
came, and the visitor when she was having
her fortune told, and each had given the for
tune teller al the tips she needed. And then
Jhey csSed up to each other.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
Tom Moonlirht,a raIl Hat

Col. Tom Moonlight-nobody ever called
him Thomas, except the state department
clerk who made out his commission as minis
ter to BOlIvia-was at the capitol yesterday
saying good-by to his friends SAYS the
Washington Post. He left for New York
last night. and will sail for South
America next Saturday. Col. Tom tells this
story on hims elf;
when l received my instructions at the
state department l was told that 1 must be
very careful and punctiiiOus when 1 reached
Lapez, the capitol OF Bolivia, about nv at
tire 1 was particularly informed that 1
must not appear in the streets unless 1 wore
d high'silk hat,
Good Cod exclaimed, fondly strokinp
my soft sombrero L never wore high silk
nat except once, 1t was when l was governor
OF Wyoming, and we were celebrating Fourth
Of July or some other holiday. l was told
that the governor ought to wear tile and so
put one on. had not gone fifty yards be-
fore cowboy, Just in from the plains sent a
bullet through it. He said that man ought
to have better sense than to wear a silk nat
in Cheyenne and, to tell the truth, my SYM
pathies were with the COWBOY
when l get to Bolivia, however, I am
going to wear one again. The state depart
ment officials tell me that II any one shoots
at me [ can call upon the entire United
States for protection"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETNGs-Haupt Lodge No. IS. G. o. o. F.
MILITARY ORDERs-Orders No. Is, Georgia
Hussars.
SPECIAL NOTICEs-A Fortunate Smoker IS
an Infanta Eulala Cigar solomon p Co.,
Druggists; Cut This out. Henry Solomon s.
Son; Proposals for Jail and Changing Sup
plies, John r. Dillon, Clerk C. c. c.; Notice
for Adoption. F. E. Rebarer. Clerk Of Coun-
Gil; Special Notice as to Bids for Savannah
and Atlantic Railroad
MISUNDERSTANDING Tonight by s. A.
Goodwin D. D., at Savannah Baptist Church
AUCTION SALEs-Furniture, top Spring
Wagon, etc. D. X. Wilson.
WELLINGTON FORECLOSURE SALE-Adler's
A BANK TO EVERY IPURCHAsER-Appel &
Sohaul
FINANCIAL-Report Of the Condition of the
Merchants National Bank.
ONLY ONE SHIRT-B. Fl. Levy & Bra
LEGAL NoTICE-As TO Transfer OF Bank
Stock, William w. Gordon, Jr
RAILROAD SCHEDULES - Jacksonville.
Tampa and Key West Railway.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULEs-Balttmore Steam
ship Company
PUBLICATIONs-The New South Cook
Book, B W. Wrenn, G. P and #. A, Knox
vile, Tenn
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs-He
Wanted; Employment Wanted For Rent;
For Sale Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
Two-for-a-Quarter.

You know these Italian peddIar boys who go
about with tray load Of plaster images on
their headss They are bigger robbers than
protection apostles. SAYS the Chicago Record.
they make up lot of the images in the dark
and next morning they name them.
One Of the peddlers went into grocery on
Van Buren, street on a storm quiet da- and
begged with the customary pitifJl eyes and
guileful heart for a buyer. he was so persis-
tent, he assured his hearers so emphatiCallY
that all the images were imported h
moan6d so perfectly over their ruinously low
prices that the young woman who has charge
OF the pickle department asked him what he
would take for bust OF Shakespeare. He
said: Two dollar"
Who's this" asked the fair patron.
Bacon, SAID the boy.
How much Tor him.
Three dollars"
girl
An right" said the boy. calmly, and
quickly setting the twain upon the counter.
But she was game. She bought them, sol
emmy declaring with beautiful heroism they
were perfect hkenesses- wrapped them ten
oerly IL tissue paper and started home with
them IN the evening.
But the butcher boy from the Dearborn
street side Of the store said next morning he
mad followed her part way home and he
vowed he saw her smash them against fire
pug al Third avenue and skip along without
once glanclng at the pieces.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
Buffalo BilI's History.

The following sketch OF Buffalo Bill is at.
tributed to a London paper:
The Cablegrams announce that Col.
Cody, who will e well remembered in Lon
don, has returned as mayor OF Nebraska No
Letter selection could be made. Col Cody
was friend Of man named Boon, who dis
covered Kentucky in 1863 After marrying
The granddaughter of a distinguished gentle
man named Sitting Bull Frog Cody was
twice governor Of Chicago, and at one time
was made mayor of the Arkansas legislature
He also served in the confederate army
under Ben Butler, who so CALAMITY
defended New Orleans against
Gen. Longstteet The province Of
Detroit rewarded him for his military ser
vice by sending him to congress where he in
troduced hin for the relief of the citizens
OF Buffalo. II was IN this that he got his
name of Buffalo Bill" While Mr. Cody has
a large ranch IN st. Louis he finds time for
literature, and writes for the Atlantic
Monthly newspaper edited by Mark Twain
and Uncle Thomas Cabin. gentleman who
made fame by his negro dialect sketches"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
soveroign's Colonization Scheme.
From the PhlIadeIphia record Lneml.

FFoW mo FhHadaIphla RECORD IDem).
A new flea is biting Mr. James Sovereign.
General !daster Workman of the Knights of
Lacor. He is bringing the weight of his in
telleet TO bear on the subject of negro coIoni-
cation, and has arrived at the conclusion that
the Congo basin. in Africa, yawus for the
Afro American, and that the Afro American
would yearn for the asin OF the Congo il he
understood its capacities in the shape of fer
tile unocCupied lands cOngenial climate aud
undeyeloped possibilities 1t would be a for,
tunate thing for he country if Mr.. Sovereign
should persuade the knights 10 join him in a
coloniztng crusade. 1t would give harmless
vent TO their energy and innocent employ
ment to their spare cash. Nothing else could
come Of 1t The African Is as much in love
with America as is the European, and here he
Will stay till the cows come home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

An unseemly school fight is being
waged in Pittsburg, which may involve
the Protestant and Catholic churches in
a general war Half dozen nuns who
lately received teachers certificates in
sist upon wearing their official church
raiment while teaching in public schools.
Certain members of Protestant churches
object and declare it TO be their purpose
TO bring the matter before church boards
and State Councillor Kerr, Of the Order of
United Workmen, has taken steps to get
a declaration from the civil courts as TO a
church functionary's right to wear church
vestments while teaching in public
schools
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

Once more proposed closure rules are
beginning to make their appearance In
the Senate. The crop began to ripen on
Monday; ia couple of weeks the harvest
will be at its hight. Senator Allen, of
Nebraska, got in the first proposition to
change the rules. He'suggests that when
a bill has been considered in committee
Of the whole for thirty days it shall be
reported to the Senate and voted on
within five days thereafter Mr.. Aliens
suggestion was referred to the committee
on rules; and there it will stay, to be
joined later by host of similar sugges-
tions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

The now notorious Breckinridge-Pol-
lard breach of promise suit will be called
for trial in the supreme court of the dis
trict Of Columbia this morning. 1t is I'M
derstood that both of the principals to
the suit will be in court, together with
eminent counsel on each side. in view of
this event, to begin to-day and last for
several days, it will probably be found
harder than ever to maintain a quorum in
the House, and the tariff bill may not
get fairly started on its passage in the
Senate until the verdict shall have been
returned
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
Wooing by Proxy.

Clara Augusta in Detroit Free Press.
John Henry loved sweet Mary Ann.
But he was a bashful swain
And the love he felt but could not tell
Filled all his heart with pain
He gazed at her, he sighed for her,
Through all the livelong day;
He was quite ready to die for her
But he badn the COURAGE to try for her
In the old time honored way,
And the other SWANS had nimble tongues,
And she was coquette gay.
He asked his father to tell the tale
OF his love TO Mary Ann:
BE sure you put it strong and sweet"
he said to the kind old man
And the father tried TO win the bride
or his backward bashful son.
And he gave the girl fathers kiss.
And stlll another, and found it bliss,
Ana the courtshtp was begun:
Ana Mary Ann became John mother
And the courtshtp then was done
Gov. Lewelling never misses a minstrel
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
Will Lease and Kansas Escape.

From the FittsFurg Dispatch Repl.
Mrs. Lease notified her New York audience
that civilization was doomed to chaos or
words to that effect. she neglected to state
however, what disposal she was going to make
OF the fortune She is now earning on her tour
OF G3stru elton. in case the crash comes before
her contract expires She is likely proceed
ing on the basis that the crash will shy and
miss Kansas when it let's loose
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
CURRENT COMMENT.
A Suggestion to the Queen.

rum 'HS FHHau6lphla PreSs tRep.).
If the queen would consult the wishes of the
sporting element among her people she would
drop hosebery and take up Queens curry for
premier. Hes the one huckleberry that the
costarmonEers, dock WALLPAPERS and White
chapel gents could appreciate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

Passing the Fithian free ship bill
would not be adopting an innova-
ton. Two years ago two foreign
built great ocean liners, The city Of Paris
and the city of New York, were granted
American registry, and are now sailing
under American flags The Fithian bill.
or something like it, must be passed in
order to allow other American owners
equal privileges with those given the
owners Of the ships mentioned What is
wanted is a law upholding the American
owners right to fly the American flag
upon, and to carry American freight to
foreign countries in his own ship, with
out reference to where the ship was built.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08
Better Political Weather Predicted.

From Springfield (Mass) Republican Und1.
The first year Of President CleveIand's
second term began in a bowling March storm
ahead. The second year cyan IN one Of the
most mellow and balmy OF March DAYS we
predict better year for the administration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

1t is regrettable fact that the more
the Atlanta exposition scheme
is turned about and examined, the
more it appears to have been based on
land to sell.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

Prince Colonna, the royal son-in-law to
John w Mackay, who is Just now in the
public eye in an unpleasant way because
Of his bad treatment of his American
wife, has sued Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor
of the New York World, in a French
court for libel alleging damages in the
sum of 100000 francs. Mr.. Pulitzer's
paper published a statement TO the effect
that the prince had been expelled from a
jockey club at Rome for cheating at
cards. The issue of the paper contain
ing the statement arrived in Paris on
March 4, and the prince had the authori-
ties to seize and confscate every copy of
the paper that could be found.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

The Rev. Mr.. Darlington pastor of a
Brooklyn church, has found it necessary
to institute tipling reform in connec-
ton with the communion in his church
The reverend gentlemen presides over
one Of the large, fashionable and wealthy
congregations Of the City of Churches.
and the wine that is served on the com
munlon table has bouquet that makes
the connoisseur who receives the sacra-
ment smack his lips. After his ser
mon the other day the pastor reluctantly
referred 10 the fact that too much wine
was taken at the communion table. I'm
stead Of taking a sip" said he, there arc
some people who insist on good sized
drinks Vein this church use twice as
much wine as is used in many New York
churches of the same size" A falling
on IN the quality of the wine might re-
suit in falling of in the quantity con-
sumed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

1t appears that the kicl1ers at Troy, n.
Y, did not make the election on Tuesday
such an emphatic protest against the
boss rule Of Edward Murphy" as they ex-
pected to. The junior senator from.New
York seems TO continue to exert a pretty
strong pull in his own bailiwick
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

Prendergast, the assassin, declares
that hanging is very harmful to society"
Doubtless he is right But nobody pro
poses to hang society just Preudergast.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

Labouchere is the condiment that lends
piquancy to the home rule soup.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

Gov. Lewelling never misses minstrel
show.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-08

EASTERN OFFICE, o Park Ro'S, New
York City. c. =. FAUL-SEER, Manager.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-10
Some Other Stone.

"Gentlemen, said the guest at the no.
tel, who was supposed to be drummer
from the east, you have all heard about
the maidstone, of course-that curious
stone which cures hydrophobia in human
beings?"
Yes; we had all heard of it.
II think have a treat for you here"
he continued as he took parcel from his
pocket wrapped up in tissue paper. II
happen to be the owner Of a maidstone.
There are only 10 in America, and have
one. You will of course want to know
how got it, and l will briefly explain
that it was left to me by an old Kentucky
darby on his deathbcd. was born and
raised in that state, and the darby was
my fathers slave till freedom came Here
it isl
''You call that maidstone, do your"
queried one Of the group.
II do, sir-one of the best of the 1O.'
"Wcll, don't! If that ism t common
milestone, such as you can buy anywhere
for 10 cents, I'll cat it!'
my dear man, you are way off! I my
self have seen this stone cure three differ,
emit people In fact, it cured me.
"What OPP
"Hydrophobia, of course!''
II don't believe it!'
But you don't mean to call me liar?'
"No, of course not! You have been
taken in and done for on that stone. It's
simply common milestone"
"And it won't cure hydrophobia?''
ono, STRIP
"And it didn't cure me?"
"No, STRIP
"Wasn't it left me by a dying colored
man?'
''Not at all! It's milestone you carry
around in your trunk, and very handy
things they are. No, sir, that's no mad
stone!'
The drummer got up and went to a win
dow and hoavcd the stone into the street.
When he returned, nothing was said
for a long time. BY and by he quietly
asked of the milestone man:
"Have we met beforc?"
''We have" was the reply. II heard you
quilting a crowd in Indianapolis two
months ago, and one of them was the
clerk in tho hardware store who sold you
the stone. detroit Free Press.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-10
He Did the Conductor,

II was coming up from the Indian Ter
ritory oncc," said drummer, land there
was newspaper man on the sleeper. His
name was Rody, but he had pass with
some other fellows name on it. When tho
conductor came along, Rody showed up
the ticket.
Z" Is your name Baker, asked the con.
ductor That was the name on the ticket
Yes, sir, it is, replied Rody
Have you card or letter by which
you could be identifed" persisted the
conductor.
"'I am sorry, said Rody, but haven't
got thing that way
q" We'll, don't you know that that is no
way to travel? Suppose you should be
killed in an accident, how would your
body be identified
why, by the pass responded Rody
dryly
''The conductor gave up the cross ques'
tioning, and Rody rode clear to Kansas
City on that other fellows ticket. Wash
ington Post.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-10
You May Strike 1T Rich.

Ifyou could pick up $21,0 900 in gold by
one weeks work, it would beworth going
a few hundred miles to get, wouldn't its
That's just what the Aztec mine (Colfax
Co., New Mexico) produced in seven days
with total product to date of nearly a
million dollars.
This rich mine is one of many in the
newly discovered MoEero valley and Ute
Creek placer and quartz gold districts.
Take Santa Fe route to Springer, N. NJ,
thence stage to the camp.
Short winters, delightful climate and
rich prospects. This may be the chance
of a lifetime. Ask local agent A., 7. &S.F.
R. r. for illustrated pamphlet. 1t tells
the truth about this new country.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-10
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars

No change is made by sleeping car pas
sengers between San Francisco and
Kansas City, or San Diego and Los An
geles and Chicago.
The Atlantic & Pacific Railroad, the
great middle route across the American
continent, in connection with the rail
ways of the "Santa Fe route" Liberal
management; superior facilities; pic
turesque scenery; excellent accommoda-
tlOns,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-10
Pullman Palace and Tourit Sleeping

Pullman Palace and Tourit Sleeping
cars Chicago to Los Angelo and San
Francisco, and free reclining chair cars
Chicago to Albuquerque without change;
same equipment eastward.
The dining service from Chicago to the
Pacific coast is unexcelled. Dining cars
on trains between Chicago and Kansas
City, and the famous hawey eating
houses between Kansas City md the Pa
cific coast, where trains are scheduled to
arrive at reasonable hours of be day.
Close connections are mac in Union
depots at all terminals northeast, south
and west. For circulars as to rites, routes
and through tickets to all poins on earth
via the Santa Fe Route cali on " address:
a. s. LUTZ, Agent.
1T. NICHOLSON, g. p. T. A.
City ticket Office, First Natitnal bank
building.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-09-10
The Grand Canon of the Colorado

the most sublime of natures work on
earth, indescribable, can easily be reached
via Flagstaff, Williams or Peach Springs
on this road. To the natural bridge of
Arizona and Montezuma's well you can
journey most directly by this line. OBJ
serve the ancient Indian civilization of
Laguna or Acoma, "the City of the Sky"
Visit the petrified forest near Garlic.
See and marvel at the freak of Canon
Diablo. Take hunting trip In the mag
n1fcent pine forests of the San Francisco
mountains. Find interest in the ruins of
the prehistoric