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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27

! had an experience in Troy the ether
night. said MI Charles p. Treadway to
the washington Post, that was rather
exciting i had made some big collections
Up the river during the day, and il was
after midnight when / pulled into Troy
but 1 was tired, and so concluded to
chance II without going far from the de-
pot, as 4 was 10 take an early train the
next morning. As soon as 1 reached my
room i locked the door, and concluded to
run over my cash before going to bed.
l found / had over $3.50. l was in the
act OF rolling the greenbacks up when !
chanced to glance at the tTansom.
My heart stood still Some one was
watching me counting the money. The
hall was dark, and the hotel was silent as
death. For moment / was undecided
what to do. My heart was humping
against my ribs like a sledge hammer. !
busted myself with the bills until l could
collect my thoughts and decide on q
head, | turned my eyes toward the tran
som. This time no face was visible. l
quietly drew my revolver from my hip
pocket and slipped the bills into its place,
ana then once more raised my head ana
squarcly faced the transOm, which was
turned at an angle of about forty-1iVe de
grees.
The face was again Interpreting dt-
rectly at me. There could be no mistake
about it-some one had followed me, and
was about to rob me perhaps murder me
IN my sleep. l was just in the act of rails
ing my revolver and disCharglng 1t when
! discovered that it was my own face re
Elected in the transom, which was turned
1t the right pitch to catch d ray from
with black background, formed very
good mirror"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
BRIGHT BITS.

and so he has succeeded in getting en-
gagged to the heiress?"
Yes, he is now her aflnanced wash
ingtOn Star.
Strephon-The sweetest letter in the al
phabet of love is L.
Phyilis-Id prefer an Y this morning
Streph. l want to go shopping.-P. & S.
Bulletin.
Mother Of Young Bride-Why on earth
are you on the top floor now?
Daughter (hopelessly)-Wh the nurse
and baby occupy the remainder of the
house.-Truth.
hawthorne Kinks, the poet, was born?
Briggs-No; but when he married old
De Rubles' daughter last week he was
made-Truth
What has become of the parrot?"
"Oh, we've put him in the front parlor
50 he'll repeat what young Mr.. Richus
Mudd says to our Kate when he calls. -
Detroit Free Press.
Head of Observation-Disclosures. dear. vour
biscuits are very good this morning
Young Husband (coloring with pleasure)
! am glad to hear you say so, love.
Head of Household-Still they are not
quite as good as papa used to make.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Rejected Suitor-I can never love an
other
Rejecting Unsuited-I thought vou.d
Tribune.
Tommy-Paw, teacher wants us to tell
what Is lle ullLefeuce between speak
and talk"
Mr. g-Umiemmo see. Generally
when l get into an argument with your
mother she is outspoken and l am out
Embellishments Journal
Hudson-How is the campaign in Har-
lem?
Judson-Lively. Our candidate for as
semblyman assaulted three janitors Sat
urday night and everybody expects him
to run way ahead of his ticket-Puck
Wiggley-Fow would you like to run
for office this fall, Wob?
Wobberley Wibbles-Excuse me! When
there's any runnin to be done, count me
out. If I could walk for de office 7
wouldn't mind, but Tunnin', ugh Brook
Ign Eagle
A lady living on Cass avenue heard a
knock at the side door and opened it. a
tramp stood there, who dotted his cap
Sweet lady he began, when she stern
ly interrupted him.
ner?"
Il humbly beg your pardon" he said,
1T was all owing to a habit I have ac-
CURED of speaking my thoughts aloud. s.
he got two kinds Of pie and some dough-
nuts.-Detroit Free Press
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
PERSONAL.

A rumor comes from Honolulu that ex-
Queen LiuuOkalani has lost her mind. This
must be great relief to her.-New York
World.
Senator German Of MARYLAND contem-
plates visit to California. He will &C
company the Senate con- uittee on com
merce TO investigate harbors on the Pa
cinc coast.
Gen. Buford, who commanded the Union
cavalry in the first fighting II Gettys-
burg, and to whom Meade was indebted
Tor the selection of that frld-and hence
Tor MS Nlctory-ts TO be hOnored by
statue.
Queen Victoria has paid Mr.. Luxen,
DANISH artist loo guineas for the paint
ing OF the wedding of her grandson, the
Duke Of York Now she has commits
stoned him to paint another picture of
the christening of the Duke of York's
hrst baby. If her majesty treats all her
grand and reat-grandChildTen in this way
savings.
Doctor Zacharin, who is attending the
car. Is a professor in tie medical college
AT MOSCOW, ana Is regarded as modern
Robin Hood. He charges the rich eXhorbi-
tant fees and he spends his income among
tne poor. His salary as professor goes to
lhe support OF poor students. His man
ners are sruff. but, with such "a record.
" is unnecessary to say "his heart is in
the right place"
In recent address Archbishop Ire
land said: Il predict the death OF the pol
ltlcal party which makes USE of Sectarian
hatred, either to prop up its own cause
or TO lower the cause Of its opponents.
Religious prejudice is a boomerang, which
returns upon him who launches 1t. The
cry of religious prejudice unfortunately
has been raised, and in it there is often, l
beheYe, more politics than religion. 1t
should be put down. American loyalty
and fitness for onice-these must ever be
and these alone, the conditions which de-
termlne an Americans vote
Mr.. George r. Mcclellan, son of the
late general Of the same name has not
distinguished himself, says a writer in the
New York Advertiser, in any of the fields
in which talent asserts itself or genius
leaves its mark. He is a decent, common
place young man, who has had the for
tune, good or bad, to become a prOtege of
Iammany. Through this influence he was
made treasurer of the Brooklyn bridge at
a Tat salary, and with another man to do
the work. He is now an alderman, with
opportunities to act as mayor when MT
GilToy IS out Of town. Mr.. Mcclellan is
Tammany nominee for congress- and he
IS confident of his election. After all, there
IS something in name, and no end of
soft snaps for the man who gets into
the good graces of Tammany.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
The Consolidated Vote.

We published yesterday the consolidated
vote OF the state election. The figures
thus presented do not show that the popu-
lists have made any considerable gains
since the election two years ago.
At the state election in 1892 the total
vote cast was 209 4S2. or this Northen &c
ceived 1892 and Peek 6, 800. Northern s
majority was u .502 But in that election
the republicans did not vote with the pop
ulsts az generally as they did this year.
Gov. Northen is very popular with the
blacks and thousands. OF those Of them
who voted cast their ballots for him.
\ few weeks after the state election the
national election was held. Mr.. Cleveland
was as popular with the democrats az
Gov. Northen. What was his vote? It
was 1886 in a total vote of 223, 99G-a vote
larger than that cast in the state election
this year. No better evidence is needed
than this that Gov Northen got thou
sands Of republican votes.
1t would not be fair to compare Mr. At
kinsons vote with Mr. Cleveland's, be-
cause he ran nearly 5000 behind his ticket
The reasons why he did so are well known
and therefore it is unnecessary to repeat
them. a fair way to determine whether
there was a great falling off in the demo-
cratic vote this year is to compare tie
vote received by Controller General
Wright, who led the democratic ticket,
with that received by Mr.. Cleveland in
1892. In total vote 223, 956 Mr.. Cleve-
land received 1886 votes, and in a total
vote of 222, 1873 Gen. Wright received 125, POS
votes. From this it appears that Mr.
Cleveland received only about 1000 votes
more votes than Gen. Wright, and that,
too, in national election.
The populists are claiming that they
made extraordinary gains. From the fore
going figures, it does not appear that they
are justified in boasting. They drew very
little from the democrats. 1t is true that
Judge Hines received 27,S9S more votes
than Mr.. Peek got two years ago, but
outside of the democrats who voted for
him in preference to Mr.. Atkinson, but
who voted the rest of the democratic
ticket, his gains came almost wholly from
the republicans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
The Saving Housekeeper's Board.

As an incidence of how some persons,
more particularly women, says the New
York Mail and Express, manage to save
their money until it amounts to a large
sum. one Of the New York men told an
interesting story of his houseKeeper.
''She had been a farmers wife" he said,
land had learned thrifty habits. Her
husband died and she sold the farm. She
kept the money from the farm and be
came a housekeeper. The Coachman and
the housekeeper did not set along well to-
gether. One day the hoUsekeeper said
she had some money which she would
like to put in some safe place, as she was
afraid the coachman would steal it, She
declared she was afraid of banks, but
when she was assured that her money
would be safe If deposited in one of which
l was director, and that | would be re-
sponsible for its safety, she consented to
let me take 1t. ] supposed she had $500
or $500, bur was amazed when she went
to her room and returned. She had a
bolster case almost stuffed full of bank
notes. There was over $1,000 in that boil
srer case, some of the bills dating back
to the first issue of greenbacks. She got
a box in n safety vault. and now ct regu-
lar intervals she visits the bank and counts
over her wealth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
The Baby Was Branded.

a few nights ago, says the Pittsburg
Dispatch, a girl baby was brought to the
receiving hospital at San Francisco by a
messenger, who said he had been in
structed to bring it there by DR.. +. NJ.
Griffith, who keeps q lying in hospital on
McAllster street. When Matron Hunter
of the receiving hospital disrobed the in
FAINT for the purpose of washing it she
found a mark on its thigh. Inquiries wee
at once instituted and it was learned
from DR.. Griftiths that the mother was a
rich young woman whose name he re-
fused to give. He thought that possibly
the mother might have some interest in
the child, and seemed to think it possible
that she and the father might marry.
For the purpose of making it possible to
identify the child beyond any doubt he
had branded it. After making this state
ment the doctor added in a matter of
course tone that he always branded
babies, so that mothers car identify
them He denied using a hot iron for
this purpose. but the surgeon at the re-
ceiving hospital declares that there can
be no doubt the brand on this child was
made in that way The burn is almost an
inch square, and the mark will be visible
as long as the child lives. Dr.. Griffith
talked with great caution and refused to
give any hint as to the parents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
Moet Absan.- nIinded OF nren.

hitched himself instead of his horse. SAYS
the Portland. (he) Argus but no one
ever supposed that a successful candi-
uaIe MUutG tot Ne he 10y ttggiiE3u ms
a good lucrative office Here. however,
are the facts which prove that not only Is
the facts which prove this thing possible,
ton with the chief of one of the depart
mcnts Of the state of Maine. Prior TO re-
ceiving the appointment this gentleman's
business frequently gave occasion for
writing the official whom not long ago
he succeeded. a few weeks ago. being
away On q vacation, and wishing 10 COM
municate with his department. he wrote
his clerk. But when he addressed tho let
ter he wrote Instead of his own name or
that OF the clerk. the name of the official
whom he had succeeded.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
To Lift the Price of Cotton.

Two suggestions have been made within
the last day or two having for their object
the increasing of the price of cotton. One
Of them was published in our dispatches
Thursday, and the other yesterday. The
first was made by Mr.. John 7. Roddy.
who proposes a trust, composed of all
the cotton planters, to hold cotton until
such price can be obtained for it as
is considered fair. If such a trust were
formed, the planters would have to pro-
vide good many millions of dollars to
carry out its object. And it is doubtful
if the trust could be made a success.
There are apparently insurmountable
difficulties in the way of success. The
spnners and spectators would know
the amount of the crop and would pay
no more for cotton than the amount of
the supply would warrant them in doing.
If the trust could limit production the
price would advance without any fur
Their effort on the part of planters. The
success of the sugar and oil trusts de-
ponds upon their ability to control pro-
duction. We are afraid that if such a
trust as Mr.. Roddy suggests were formed
the planters would be the losers as they
were in the farmers alliance scheme.
The other suggestion is that made by
by Mr.. Landauer of New Orleans. He
suggests that the planters hold back their
cotton-that by so doing they will create
the impression that the crop estimates
are too high. If this impression were es-
tablished, the result would be that the
price of cotton would advance. If the
planters would act on this suggestion
they would be benefited, but unfortu-
nately there is no way to get them to act
! in harmony.
The truth is the only way to bring
about better prices is by cutting down
production, and the only thing that will
induce planters to reduce production is
year or two's experience with low
! prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
Not the SINGLE Silver Standard.
From the New York Evening Post Qnd1

Whatever view the silver producers may
take OF an improved system or banknote
issues, 1t Is not likely that other people.
example who have been calling for more
money during the past ten or fifteen
years, will await the issues of this inter-
mtnable fight. Nor is there any reason to
suppose that the fight would terminate in
favor Of the single silver standard. 1t
was the near prospect of this standard
that caused the repeal OF the Sherman
act last year, ana there is no doubt that
the prospect of 1t at any future time
would produce a fresh pani0. v-rioh vv0-''7
effectualy prevent the adoption of that
standard. So At must be et44,ut ina. 4
those who demand more money" wait
till they can have it on the silver basis.
get IT,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
Wilson Must De Rs-elect d.
From the Chicago Times Dcm).

It is vital TO the prosecution of democ-
raCys light against special privileges that
Mr.. Wilson be returned TO congress. Yet
there is no wisdom in understanding the
odds against him. Greatest Of these is
the fact that he represents the morgan
ized people against their organized spon-
ators. To urge his election is everybodY's
business-hence nobody's. To accomplish
his defeat lis the business of q little ring
of manufacturers who have been touched
i'm that vulnerable point. the pocket. and
whose efforts will be shrewd and unre-
hitting. He was elected last year by a
narrow plurality Of about 1.l00. Lavish
disbursement OF money the coercion of
employees by great railroad and mining
corporations might turn this into hos
tile majority. II Is the duty Of the ma
ton9l democratic congressional commit
district and defend Chairman Wilson from
the bitter enemies whom his devotion to
the people and TO the cardinal principles
or democracy has raised up against him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
A Tale of Toombs.

Robert Toombs gave an account of his
last day at Franklin College, the State
University, say r. NJ. Johnson in Lippin-
colts. A pupil there and only IA years
of age, he was caught one night BY one
OF the tutors while at game of cards.
Convinced that he would be expelled the
next day when information should be
made to the faculty. he repaired to a
tavern in the town (Athens, Ga.), whittier,
by happy accident had come that very
day from his home in the adjoining county
Thomas w Cobb, a United States senator.
who was his guardian. Him he besought
and prevailed upon for letter giving per
mission to withdraw from the institution.
He obtained from the president early the
next morning his letter of dismission.
Some time afterward, the tutors report
having been sent in, he was met in the
campus by the dignitary, who began to
upbraid him with accustomed sternness.
He had uttered but a few words when
Toombs interrupted him thus:
'Dr. W, you seem to forget, sir, that
you are now addressing not a member OF
this institution, but "A free citizen Of the
state of Georgia and of the United
States"
What did the old gentlman say?" asked
one of us.
Il didn't hear his rejoinder, but without
any. unnecessary delay l ran off 10 Mr..
Cobb
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
Where washineton TOOK the Oath.

At the foot Of Wards heroic statue of
Washington on the high steps of the
sub-treasury building, says the New York
World is a broad piece Of stone carefully
covered with a wire grating. II is so
placed that should the image of the i'm
mortal father Of his country come to life
and step down from his lofty pedestal
he would stand on the same spot where
occurred the browning triumph of his
career. Through the protecting grating
can be read the following inscription:
Standing on this stone in the balcony Of
Federal ban, April 30 1853, George Wash
inCtou took the oath as first President Of
the United States of America" When
the old Federal hall was demolished
the sacred stone was carefully preserved,
and now IL occupies as nearly as possible
the same position as before. Very few
people have ever noticed IL on the high
base of the statue. whore It is fttingly
birt n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
The New Associate Justice.

The democratic caucus made an excel
lent selection for associate Justice of the
supreme court. Judge Spencer r. Ati5in-
son is an able lawyer, a man of high
character and has, in an eminent degree
the qualities required of a judge. He is
a comparatively young man, and therefore
may reasonably look forward to many
years Of usefulness on the supreme bench.
The fact that the caucus had no difficulty
in reaching a decision is a satisfactory in
dication that his fitness for the position
was very generally recognized. The posi-
ton to which he has been chosen is not
an easy one, though it is highly honor
able one. 1t is to be hoped the time is not
far distant when the people will not only
authorize an increase in the number Of
the judges, but will pay them salaries in
keeping with the services they render.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-Special Notice, Henry
Solomon & Son; Turkeys. Grapes, Etc,
Estate S. W. Branch; As to Bills Against
British Steamship Cumeria and Spanish
Steamships Benito and Miguel, NJ. Pinil-
los oysters a Specially at HinclSley $;
DIR. Paige Has Returned and Resumed
Practice; Fruit and Vegetables, Mutual
Cooperative Association; As to Crew of
British Steamship Viola.
We Have Struck the Keynote-Leopold
Adler.
Amusements-Free Lecture to Ladies,
by Dr. Frances Lee Drew of New York,
Oct %; Miss Lillian Lewis in Cleopatra,
at Theater oct $3.50.
Here is an Argument for YOU'D. H.
Levy & Bro.
Cocoa-Philips' Digestble Cocoa.
Publcations-Encyclo Britannica.
Full Dress Suits-B. II. Levy & Bro.
Cheap Column Advertisements-He
Wanted; Employment Wanted For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27

The President was quite emphatic in his
letter indorsing Senator Hilrs candidacy
for governor of New York, when asked by
a reporter about the matter just as he was
leaving New York Thursday. He did not
say that he would not write such a let
ter but the inference from his conduct
thus far is that he will not. He thinks
probably that it is better from every point
of view that he should not interfere in
New York politics.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
Populists Should Not BE Considered.
From the Philadelphia Times (Dem1.

The next House OF congress is not like
ly to be democratic, but it may not be re
publican. If it shall not be democratic,
we sincerely hope that it may be abso-
lutely republican; but if, as is possible.
the populists shall hold the balance of
power, the patriotic men of both parties
should unite and organize the House on
an equitable basis swing the party the
speaker that has the plurality, and thus
organizing ii without obligation or CON
country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27

It is gratifying to see the very great
respect the members Of the legislature ac-
cord to Mr.. Turner. The truth is Mr.. Tur-
ner is statesman Of the type that com
mands respect wherever he is. Even in
congress, where almost every man has a
Turner is one Of the few congressman TO
whom great consideration and courtesy is
shown. II he is not chosen senator it
win not be because the legislature does
not regard him as the best equipped man
for the position.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27
me Wide oelsbrity Of a Hartford Salon.

a Hartford girl, says the New York
Press, is probably better known in the
polite circles of European society, and
particularly in London and Paris, than the
wives of most of the foreign ambassadors.
or the fashionable women who are an
nually presented at the Queens drawing
room by members Of the expatriated
group known as the English and
French colonies" This is because she
has instituted a salon which rivals in at
tractiveness, influence and celebrity even
that of Lady June in London and Nine
Adam in Paris Her invitations are eagerly
sought by everybody and accepted by
most of the well-known men and women
in literary, art and political circles in
New England and New York. With each
invitation is an outline of the programme
which is expected to be followed on the
occasion for which the individual is in
Vited, and particular prominence is given
a topic Of conversation which it is ex-
pected each guest viii be prepared intel
ligently to discuss. The lady is young
unmarried, the author of several books
and magazine stories and an unCommOnly
progressive and clever girl. The Hartford
salon is known, as / have said, in foreign
capitals because of the hostess Partially
for distinguished foreigners and their own
gEeat enthusiasm for the lady and her
social activity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-27

What will the upshot of the matter
be if the Princess AIiX continues to re-
fuse to anathematize her former faith in
obedience to the rights of the orthodox
Grek church, which requires such renun-
citation as prerequisite to baptism? Her
marriage to the czarowitz cannot be post
poned much longer if the reports relative
to the cars health are reliable.
The estimate of this years cotton crop
made by Mr. A. J. r. Landauer of New Or
leans, and published in our dispatches yes
terday, is undoubtedly nearer the truth
than the estimates put out by Mr.. Neil,
but there are grounds for thinking that
even his estimate is too high. All esti-
mates are largely guess work, and it is
pretty certain that some of them are ill
tended to influence the cotton market.
There are predictions that Mr.. John A.
Barnes, representative from Augusta
and son of ex-CnoEressman Barnes, will
make his mark in the legislature, not
withstanding his youth. If he is a chip
off the old block he has plenty of brains,
and therefore ought to make his influence
felt His youth and brightness make him
a favorite. and he will not lack encour-
agement if he has the right sort of STUFF
in him.