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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-10
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Administrator Pension Policy

From the Atlanta Journal lDemD.
No democrat-no southern democrat wants
the union veterans to have anything less than
justice. No honest man-be he democrat or
republican. federal CT confederate-wauts
them 20 have anything more.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-10

The United States are represented in
Brazil by a class of people as heartily
desplsed by the natives, whether parti-
sans of Peixoto or of Mello, as were ever
the Hessians despised by American
patriots. That class is made up of the
mercenaries who have gone south on the
Nictheroy and the America, and other
wise, TO fight on one side or the other.
according to the wages, in the current
struggle. Friends of the Piexoto govern
ment have recently issued a mani
festo denouncing the manning of the
Nictheroy with North Americans, and a
good deal of feeling has been worked w
over the matter. So violent are the
prejudices of the Brazilians in some quar-
ters that some have gone over to Mello
solely on account of the presence of the
North Americans on principal ships OF
PeiXOto's navy. This feeling, when the
trouble shall have been settled, may
operate against this country's trade re-
lations with Brazil. Should the revolu-
tionists win it is very certain that their
government would not be kindly disposed
to the country that furnished mercenaries
to fight for the opposition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-10
SILKS, WLVETS,
and DRESS.

of high grade, rich in de.
sign and of endless profu-
sion, will be offered at
prices far below cost of i'm
portation.
Special attention is called
to our Carpet Department,
in which we show an extern
sive and varied line of Body
Brussels, Tapestry Brus-
sells, Ingrains, Rugs and a
full line of Canton Mattings.
Particular attention is called 10 our
stock Of Tapestry Brussels, which, for
durability and service, are not only as
good, but better than the ordinary BODY
Brussels. Our MattingS are all New
and Fresh and range in price from Csc to
Soc per yard.
r e m a nder of Boys
Clothing at absolutely half
price, with a view of closing
it out at once.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-10

Congressman Springer once had some
experience with the income tax that he
will be able to talk interestingly about
when the tax question comes up in the
House. Twenty years ago, when the in
come tax was in active operation. MIR.
Springer made test of its constitution
atty in the Illinois courts. His ground was
that it was direct tax, and being such,
could only be levied by the state. The
case was appealed, and the supreme court
upheld the coustitutionality of the act. to
MIR. Springer S chagrin and expense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-10

Gov. Altgeld, of Illinois, has learned to
waltz. II is well The democrats of his
state are preparing TO lead him lively
dance when he takes the floor and asks
to be made a senator
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-10
Tho. Law win Be Enforced.

The letter of Mr. Lamar, the attorney
general of Florida, relative to the Corbett-
Mitchell contest, published in our dis
patches yesterday, shows that it is the
purpose of the Florida governor to pre-
vent the contest from taking place any
where in his jurisdiction. The attorney
general says tina the law of the state is
against such contests, and his opinion is
all the governor peeds to justify him in
interfering to prevent the contest.
The athletic club, under whose auspices
the contest is to take place, is doing a
good deal of bold and aggressive talking,
but as far as the public can now see there
is nothing to justify its assertion that the
contest will occur in spite of the governor
That the club is talking wildly. and with
out the ability to do what it saws il
will, is the conclusion, probably.
of those who are acquainted with
what has occurred since Corbett and
Mitchell went to Florida The club was
so certain that the law does not prohibit
such a contest as that in which Corbett
and Mitchell propose to engage that it
planned to have decision of the courts
in It's favor at once. But the plan failed
The governor, it is supposed, issued his
orders and the doors of the courts were
closed to friendly determination of the
issue. The promptness with which the
clubs plan was INSTRUCTED shows that
the officers of the state are ready to obey
the governor.
The governor holds that the law pro-
hibits such contests as the one proposed
and in the absence of any decision to the
contrary he is free to enforce the law as
he understands it. That he will enforce it
there is no doubt, and it is equally certain
that the state and county officers will
obey his Instructions
But why does the club assert so con-
fidently that the contest will take place.
That it is sincere in doing so there can
hardly be a doubt. Has it plan for
preventing the sheriff of Duval county
from stopping the contest? That is the
inference from what it says, but what
possible plan can be adopted that
promises successl To outsiders it looks
as if the governor were master of the
situation and would remain so. He has
the support of the great majority of the
people of the state, outside of Jack
sonyille, and that fact is sufficient
to make him use all the means
at his command to prevent the
contest. If the athletic club succeeds in
its purpose it will win notable victory,
but at present defeat seems to be much
more probable than success.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-10
Susnendad Pawn ent-

But Mr. Bangs bank book shows that or
that day only deposit of 5000 was made,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-01-10

EASTERN OFFICE, % Park Ro>s, New
York City. c. s FAuLSsBR Manager.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-11

is sometimes exposed; and while il does
not catch human beings it has been known
10 enrap small animals, especially ducks
and various water birds that are held
either by foot or bill until the tide arises
and they are drowned.
In South American waters there is a little
flsh known "a picana that has very I'M
enViabl reputation. II is dreaded by man
and beast. as what It lacks in size il makes
up in numbers. Many of the rivers in the
country where it is found have to be
forded, and when a horse enters a stream
IL is frequently attacked by these little
creatures that seem to scent game from
afar and literally swarm about the animal.
oltIng small bits nf flesh from it. Instances
are known where the natives have been
devOurPd by them.
In tropical waters the shark is by no
means tire only predatory fish. Lurking
on every reef and in the blue channels
that cut their way among the islands is the
southern barracuda; something like its
Pacific ally in appearance; but four or five
times as large and very bulky, with teeth
like knives. This fish is menace, and
has often been known to attack swimmers
and reports are current OF instances where
people have been manned and almost
killed by them.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-11

time in charge of DR.. Talmage on a tour.
In fact there are very few people of note
whom Mr. Brand has not handled at one
time or another.
1T seems more likely to me-" said Mr..
Brand, discussing DR.. Talmage's proposed
trip, THAT he would make tour of Great
Britain In that way, for he once proposed
10 do th@t and there was an object In il.
When DR.. Taimage made his first lecture
tour of Great Britain be went across the
water with the intention of wlping our q
debt OF $50, 900 that was on his home. His
manager promised that this should be
dime and that he should make even more.
he kept the promise, and DR.. 1almace
came nome with 10000 in his pocket after
wiplng out his debt. But the doctor left a
very unkind feeling toward him abroad.
His manager, unfortunately, squeezed an
additional lee out of the people with
whom he had contracts BY notifying all OF
them before the tour began that DR.. Tai
mage would be compelled to forego the
trip unless he could get more money. He
raised the limit all along the line.
Tine people who held the contracts
wrote to DR.. Talmage personally protest
ing, but he had to reply that he was in the
hands OF his manager. Only one of the
people with the contracts got ahead of bis
manager. He was in Bristol. where the
doctor was to deliver a series of lectures.
he wrote TO the manager 10 come On and
it would be all right All right to him.
though, meant the terms Of the original
contract, and when the time for settlement
came he refused to pay any more. All the
others paid the advanced price and they
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-11
WRITING THAT PAYS.
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars for
ONLY Ten Words.


In an Ohio town thirty years ago lived
an old fellow worth couple of hundred
thousand dollars or SO, who was given to
writing "pieces for the papers," They
were good. too. and The old gentleman felt
just pride in them, and often had them
printed in the local papers OF his town.
One time he made visit to Cincinnati
and took an extra good one along with him
to see what the city papers would do with
it. The first editor who read the article
accepted it on the spot and wanted to pay
him for it, though he had never seen him
before, and didn't know him from Adams
off OK.
what pay do you expect for this? ?" in
quired the editor.
II don't know exactly" hesitated the
old gentleman, thinking it was pretty
good Joke.
"Have you ever been paid for any Of
your wri'ingS"
Some" responded the applicant for
literary hOnors, with a twinkle in his eye
as new idea came TO him.
How much, for Instance? ?"
well, on one OCCASION" smiled the old
gentleman, II received S25, coo for ten
words. pot counting the signature"
The editor almost fell out of his chair.
"WhatW he exclaimed, dropping the ar
ticle he was negotiating for.
The visitor repeated his statement.
Great Caesar, man." asked the editor,
how did you get that much?"
simply by writing: Pay 10 the order
OF John Blank twenty-five Thousand dol
lars"
This time the old gentleman laughed
vigorously and the editor bushed ana
begged his pardon and invited him tn din
ner.-Detroit Free Press.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-11

speak of other persons depenGen: upon
them. The loss in insurance during this
time was about million and half, and
the number of vessels lost 419-a remark
able showing for single line of business
a recital of incidents that cannot be
eQualed in the annals of herOism.
The writer knows of one vessel that was
lying at anchor with al hands below eX-
eept the watch that was struck down by
steamer. All were drowned except the
man al the wheel. who drifted twenty-four
hours before he was picked up. Another
schooner was sailing in the fog when she
was suddenly capslZed bv a steamer that
rolled her completely over. the men drop
ping out of their bamm0ckS TO the ceiling
and then to the floor as she quickly righ-
ed. The man a the wheel was dashed and
was found half-drowned.
Many men have been lost in the fog in
their dorIes and nearly starved to death
before they were found, while others are
picked up by outgoing steamers. The
scene when the fishing feet returns otter
great losses Is described as heart rending
Then there is always the uncertainty, many
men having been picked up and carried to
foreign countries.
The losses from the whaling fleets are
not so great as formerly, but thirty years
ago they were very noticeable, often
amounting 20 several hundred men in a
year. The vessels are sometimes crushed
in the ice or whale Kills the men by de-
molishing the boat. A remarkable accl-
dent occurred some years aga which. while
IN a fully equipped whale boat was OBJ
served only by one man, The whale had
been struck and was sounding at terrific
rate OF speed, when IN some way a cell of
rope caught about the foot Of the harpoou-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-11

felt pretty sore about il. DR.. Talmage
heard so much from this experience that
he proposed to go back and 60 over the
route again lecturing for nothing He
would have made soEe money incidentally
frum the sale of his books"
DR.. Talmage gets more straight money
Tor his lectures than is paid TO any other
platform man to-day. He gets never less
than $500 for a single lecture, and often
he gets $1,000 There is no fixed prics for
lyceum attractions. They sell for one
price in one town and another price in
another. One eminent editor WHO is in
the lecture field is quoted by his manager
as worth 500 or $1,000, or whatever he
can get between those two" So Or. Tai
mage might be profitable investment TO
local manager At $1,000 CT he might not
be worth more than $500 as an attraction.
DIR. Talmage has been much misiudged
as man who was always shrewdly look
ing after his business interests. Mr. Brand
says that he is a most generous man. "He
is like Henry Ward Beecher," said Mr..
Brand. II have seen him start out with
his rockets full and come back with them
empty. He would make himself poor if
his wife did not watch him. Bob Burdette
is another liberal man. Taken altogether
l think that Bob Bnrdette is the incest
man on the lecture platform today. He
does not lecture often now. He spends
most of his time at his home, Robins
Nest near Philade phia.
''He Is still devoted to the memory OF
his wife. You remember the pathetic
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-11
MARRIAGEABLE GIRLS
A Difficult Problem That Is Presented
to Modern Mothers.

The modern mother finds herself face 10 face
with difficult and complex problem when she
considers the best mode OF action by which To
secure ppy future for her daughter. MANY
maidens of to-day deem that this is a matter
which they can well settle for themselves with
ont any maternal Influence, but the mother
the Loving, domesticated. and perhaps. narrow
minded mOther-lOOks forward TO a suj;abl
marriage for her dear Que; and as the wears
roll on and the daughter remains an ''unaDpro.
priafed blessing she wonders mournfuIly why
The clever aud attractive Edith has not found a
partner for life.
Ana he primary cause is the training of the
daughter, for which mother and child are alike
TO blame. Consider The life OF a little girl he
longing 10 lie upper middle class from the age
OF s TO IS; il is careless, selfish, irreSponsi-
Bile epoch in which the daughter studies her
own convenience and pleasure solely, and The
mother by foolish indulgence, aids and abets
once a girl is free from the tfammels OF The
schoolroom and is fedged in society, nothing
is denied her. She may lie late in bed. or per.
chance take her breakfast there. The while she
SKINS novel belonging TO the new" order of
hction Her days are comprised with no single
duty except 10 look her best and enjoy her life
Then, perhaps, some young man OF modest
means comes along and offers bis heart and
hand 10 the daughter. AS single girl she Is
free from all responsibility. She has not TO Con-
slider ways aud means-paterfamilias never re-
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-11
A Native Caught by Big Shell.

or and in a second he was gone. The ac-
cident took place before the entire crew,
but was so suddenly accomplished thal
but one man saw the disappearance.
Many fatalities of the sea are laid TO the
sharks, but accidents from this source are
comparatively rare. In a diligent search
for authentic instances of large sharks de-
Vourine men | found but two that could
be attested to. One was man whose FAM
lily | knew. and the instance is we'll known
and remarkable for the ferOcity displayed
by the fish. In 1874 | was fishing of the
Isles of Shoals with a cnd-fsheImaD, who
told me that when his father was young
man there was large shark that infested
the coast which hau on several occasions at
tempted to Tip over boats and dine on the
occupants, and once or twice the young
man had been driven ashore by it. The
date corresponded within month with
that of a tragedy which occurred about
thirty miles south, or at Lynn, and which
was undoubtedly caused by the same fish.
A well-known citizen of Lynn went out
with fishing party and after short time
left the schooner. taxing a small dory,
which he anchored not thousand feet
from the vessel. Suddenly he was heard
to shout, and those on The vessel distinctly
saw huge shark throw Itself over the
d0ry and sink 1t, making off with the un-
fortunate man, whose cries for aid were
Of no avail.
The other case was that of sailor on
the Mediterranean who left a vessel to
take swim in the sea. A shark was seen
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-11
MARINE DANGERS,
some Curious Disasters
Of the Sea.
A HARPOONER'S SUDDEN END
The Shark That Took a Man From
Boat and Carried
Him Off.

Ii the fatalities of the sea that could
p be traced directly and indirectly TO marine
animals could be collected every year they
would make not only interesting but start
Ing reading. In the really pacific waters of
the western ocean we have but little idea Of
the dangers of the sea, but stroll through
the New England towns Of Gloucester,
Marbehea1, Swamp5cOtt and others will
show them to have an extraordinary num-
Der of widows in proportion to the pOpula-
lion.
This is particularly true of Gloucester.
where the widows aud orphans OF fisher
men make small army. The fishermen
were all lost on the Grand Banks or the
Georges Banks of the cod fisheries. They
were either run down by ocean steamers
that g. over The banks at full speed, often
hitting the vessels in the fog. or the frail
schooners were destroyed in the terrific
gales that sweep over the country.
1t may be Of interest to glance at the
yearly loss Of men who lose their lives in
the effort to provide the country with salt
cod. From 1880 to 1851 2249 were drowned
from cod-dShermen-leavug 1900 widows
and between 1000 and 5000 orphans. not TO
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-11
MADE HIM WORK.
What a Waterman Did With a
Burglar He Caught.

A very large and hopeful burglar. with a
gunnysack in which 10 carry away his plumber,
pried of the scuttlecap of a cellar belonging
TO The Blenlo Park Manufacturing Company at
Metuchen, n. j., last night and dropped lightly
down into the vault beneath. When his eyes
became accustomed to the gloom he found a
man who had heard him coming standing in a
heroic attitude. with revolver pushing in his
face.
The armed one was Albert NJ. Whittier, night
watchman aud engineer of the building. "Up
with your hands" said Whittier, aud IN tile
hands went, as If thy had been trained 10 the
business aud had done nothing else all their
lives.
The position was a pleasant one for Whittier.
AL! he had TO DO was 10 keep his pistol In posi-
ton and walt I'LL morning, when nifty wOrkmen
would rush 10, bind the prisoner and escort him
I'D triumph 10 the nearest Jail.
But who was 10 look after the fires?
ms thought occurred 10 Whittier after about
an hour had passed. and The burglars hands
had grown Whl,e through holding Them up too
long and let ing the blood get empted out.
'See here" said the engineer, elf turn my
back on you 10 attend 10 the furnaces. you'll
pick up a Bit of coal or something and hit he a
blu on the head, steal everything in the house
and then 60 home 10 your family"
1ne burglar said nothing, but looked a lot.
Then" went on The engineer, "if / don't
attend TO the furnaces The piace'll blow up or
the steam'll 20 down. and then there'll be all
sorts OF things TO pay"
better let me go home to me poor mudder,''
The burglar suggested, looking hopefully up to
the scuttle cap.
That seemed the only way out OF 1t. Whit
tier hought and thought, keeping his re-
Voiyer cooked the while. Suddenly he burst
out with:
Say ! Did you ever fire furnace?"
"Naw." Quoth the burglar. "Lemme go home
TO me mudder"
"Well. get Il move on you. you son OF alpIrate
Take that shovel and put the coal in. Now
turn the fires. Don't know how to turn the
fires ! Well you've got five hours 10 learn.
Hurry up, darn you, or there's bullet waiting
for YOU here IL you dOn'tn'
At the point OF The revolver Whittier kept
the burglar working all night. When he was
Dot busy AT the coal he Kept him polishing NJ
the braSswOrk, and after he had finished the
bTasSwork he made him Swab the floor and
empty Out the ashes Tie burglar admitted
that lie had not done any work before for five
years. When the wOrkmen came in the morn
ing and took him on o the police station lie
almost tainted from exhaustion.
He was taken 10 the New Brunswick Jail.
He gave his name as George Kline, and after
ward said lie guessed IL was George Edwards
IL is supposed hat he is a member OF gang
that have been lOOiing buildings about Metu-
chen and Menlo Park.
Whittier said 10 bis wife when he went home
"LucSy Thing all round, Isn't ii. that that
blamed burglar didn't notice my pistol wasn't
loaded New York Herald.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-11
TINTiNG NATURAL FLOWERS,
How Bright Hues Can Be Impaired
to White Blossoms,

Inc Uniting OF flowers naturally white has al
ready been spoken OF IN these pages and now
we have little more TO tell our readers about
The same subject. 1t seems only natural that
so purely fanciful an art should origin te
among our French neighbors, whose ingenity is
so well known. An authority tells us Il few of
the secrets or the production OF color IN flowers
and fruit. and we mention them here for the
dement, OF any VINO may wish 10 try such a
curious experiment for themselves.
II Is said that 10 color flowers through the
stalks IL is necessary 10 put five grams q
gTam-15 grains) OF any cOloring matter inIo
a vessel which VIII hold about ten grams TO
brulse Tie tip OF the cut stalk with light tan
with hammer, and then TO put the stalk into
the vase for greater or shorter time accord
ing TO the depth of cOlorlng required. Two
hours after This contact with The dive The
tintlng OF the flower Is accomplished. On
taking The blossom from the vase IL is advisable
TO CIT of the bruised part of The stalk and soak
lie Hover for an hour or two In Il vase OF clear
water.
To tint white dubious plants fill vase with
nifty grams of clear water ana fifty grams
OF cOoTlng matter, stir The mixture up well:
then, after sltcing the bulb with penknife 10
one or two places and cutting of The tips of the
roots, leave ii sleeping In Tie tincture until the
flowers begin 10 color. Then replace il on the
pot. covering IL with little moist earth, and
the flowers will finish cooring there. Fruits as
well as flowers be arilficially cOlorrd and
sometimes this is done for The purpose of adul-
teration. as. for instance, when pinms are too
green they are coated with acetate OF copper
and suiphaie of Gopher.
When too pale, lemons are tinted up with
ctronne and "naphb ol y, How" the green
spots being initiated with diamond green"
Strawberries are coloied by sprinkling them
with "sulfro fuchslne," or "Thodamine."
Peaches receive a beautiful coioring from a
mixture OF "rhodamine" and ''citronine," APP
Piled with brush, using n zinc stencil plate
pierced with holes. In melons tube is intro
duced through which 'atropeoline" and
"0range ago." with a little essence OF melon, is
put into lie center. Very pretty varieties of
apples and pears are contrved by using a little
aniline dye. These devices may make bad
fruit saable, but are not examples TO be copied,
unless for the sake OF making curious expert
ment.-Commercial Advertiser.