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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-02-10

the exercise of the elective franchis'.
Now that it is repealed the old scenes
may be expected to be re-enscted, and
the ballot-box will be moe easily
manipulated by bosses. Free trade, an
income tax and no interference. with
roughs ahd rowdies at the polls, appear
to he the articles of faith of Democ-
racy as it is preached in this year of
the republic, 1894.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-02-10
Bimetalism in England.

MANCHESTER, Feb. 6-At the annual
meeting Of the Bimetallic League, the re
port presented declared greater progress
In the movement in Great Britain was
necessary. This was the only barrier to
the adoption of a common information al
standard. Sir David Barbour said the
greater the delay in the settlement of the
question, the greater would be the OBJ
stacles to overcome. Resolutions were
adopted declaring the only remedy for
the growing evils is bimetalism on an in
ternatiolsl basis, at common basis to
be mutually settled.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-02-10
A CRUCIAL TEST.

The tests 70 which free government
are submitted are many; but perhaps
there has been ne greater strain upon
the stability of popular institutions
than the financial crisis through which
the country is now passing. When
men are we'll fed and clothed, and have
en- ployment at remunerative wages
they are usually contented and happy.
Under such conditions they bear pa
tiently wrongs that may be remedied
by their own action in time. But
when honest and industrious men are
deprived of food, and in their homes
behsld the gaunt and famished faces
Of loved ones, s,patierce frequently gives
place to psssiou. Under such clrcum-
stances discomfort becomes prevalent,
and desperation favors methods which
would not DO tolerated when the facul-
hes were under the sway Of reason.
During the last few months the peo-
pie Of the United States, in very many
instances, have been reduced from af-
fuence to poverty, thousands have been
turned cut of employment penniless.
and the most abject want has been
suffered by families who were formerly
in comfortable circumstances. This
fearful state of affairs has not been
the result of war, pestilence or famine;
but of an erroneous idea entertained
BY great political organization that a
shanse in the economic policy was
necessary. Petitions innumerable have
been sent to congress requesting no
legislation on tho tariff; but Democ-
rAcy, unmindful Of the desires of the
people, still persists in pushing for
ward its fres-trads measure. And
herein is demonstrated the abiding
faith in the permanency and justice of
eur institutions, that the people still
wait patiently until they will be given
another opportunity to remedy this
wreng at tho ballot box.
In France, if such conditions ex-
istsd, riots would be of almost daily
occurrence, and the commune would
sson asiert its power. Not SO in the
United States. 1t is government of
the people and Ifer the people, end
every i'll that may result from popular
institutions they bear patiently, know
ing that they can lnaugurAte COM
plete remedy by means of the elective
franchise.
During these depressing times, when
want and starvation look in at many
doors, there has been no bomb-throw-
ing or dynamite exploded. Anarchy
has hissed in the chamber of the
1rench deputies, made its threats in
Trafalgar square in London; but Herr
Nest and his gang, on this side of the
Atlantic, with thousands of starving
men around them, have made no at
tsmpt to put in force their diabolical
propoganda of destruction to the so
eial fabric as it now exists.
The republic has stood tho tests of
civil wsr, of political intrigues, Of Off
eial defalcatlons and of financial de-
pressisn and widespread destitution,
and still remains as strong and lasting
as ever. With such past record the
ship of state need have no fear of
meeting obstacles In the future which
NAV cause its wreck and ruin.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-02-10
Irish Land Question.

LONDON, Feb. 8-The Msrqui, of Lon.
donderry, conservative, in speaking 10
Greenwich last evening, said that the
mex, anionist ministry sught to settle the
Irish land question. Steps should be ia
ken to facilitate purchase and to enable
the tenant to become owner. The estab-
lishment Of board of agricultural in
struction would help develop Irelsnd's
resources. These and few other steps
along the same line would stop the source
of trouble in Ireland.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-02-10
The Kearsarge wrecked.

WASHINGTON, Feb. S-The navy de-
partment received dispatch today from
Colon, sent by Lieutenant Brain erd, OF
the United States steamer KearsGge. say
Ing that the vessel was wrecked on Rsn.
cardor reef, February Q. The officers
and crew were save1 The Kearsarqe
by the last report, sailed from Hayti tor
Biuefelds. Nicaragua. to lock after
American interests n connection with the
trouble between Nicaragua and Hondu-
ras. 1t is supposed that the vessel ia q
total wreck. The vessel was one of the
oldest in the navy and had q splendid
history.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-02-10
some One RIundered.

LONDON, Feb. 6.-The governor of
Sierra Leone telegraphs confirmation of
the report of another engagement be
tween the French and British forces on
the frontier of Sierra Leone and says sew
eral were killed on both sides; that the
French attacked the British, whose force
consisted entirely of natives. Touching
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-02-10
Bsston Culture.

Boston, Feb. GA bill will be intro
duced today in the legislature entitled
" An act fer the suppression of indecent
dances in public places" 1t provides
that mo women shall appear at public
performance in dress the skirts of which
do not come within at least four inches
OF the Heor, and the waist OF which is so
constructed that any part of her person
is exposed below the neck" The second
part says me woman shall appear in
tights or appear at public performances
In high kicking. serpeutine. hip or skirt
dancing"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-02-10
T.e Far vii, Make up Lost Time

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5-The midwIn-
ter fair will be extended a month beyond
the time first proposed. The managers
have decided that. as there was delay
of month in opening, it should be made
up at the other end. The fair will not
close until July 81, and probably not
until August.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1894-02-10

the affair. the Pill Mali Gazette saws:
1--WE cannot have these tblngs happening
weekly. No tine should be lost IN sc
ting the affair with France"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-09
Do the Insurance Companies Lose
MoneyP

Editor Morning New& Kindly permit
me to present through the columns of
your paper a statement in connection with
the above subject, which may be of some
interest to the public.
The recent increase in rates by the
Southeastern TariffA ssociation on account
of what they claim to be the inefliciency of
the Savannah fire department and the
heavy losses sustained during the past
fifteen years, would lead the public to be-
lieve that the insurance business in this
city was being conducted without profit
to the companies. ! believe a claim has
been made by the Tariff Association that
for that period of time very little if any
money was made. propose 10 show how
very nearly correct this statement is.
The reports for the year 1893 have not
been published yet, and l cannot secure
the data for that year without consider
able work, but the figures for the previous
year will answer my purposes just as
well, especially so, as | understand the
losses by fire were considerably less in
1898 than they were in 1892
During the year 1892 the total insur-
ance on l18 buildings in which fires oc-
CURED amounted to Sl,175, 500, and the
total loss on This property was Sl39, 0O2, or
about IL per cent. of the total insurance
involved The lis buildings were princi-
pally occupied as dwellings and small
stores, on which only small amounts Of
insurance were carried. | have endeav-
ored to ascertain the total amount or an
approximate Of the total amount. of insur-
ance written in Savannah during one year,
but our local agents cannot, or will not
give out the information. / have there
fore to depend upon estimates made by
prominent men interested in the real
estate and mercantile business, whom [
consider the best authority under existing
circumstances. The value OF buildings in
Savannah is Appropriated at about s25.-
OOO,OO0 and their contents at SIS 900, 600 or
$50, 100000 Call it a total of 500 600, 900
In 1892 the total value Of property in
which fire occurred was &2,l25,72S,
cent. of which more then 81 per cent, was
covered by insurance. Presenting that
80 per cent represents the average amount
OF insurance on property in this city, we
have total insurance in, round numb ers
Of S55,000,001, upon which premiums are
paid every year.
AT an average rate, as low as ! per
cent, the Southeastern Tariff Associa-
tion's gross earnings amount to 1850, 600
per annum deduct from this amount 25
per cent. for operating ex-
penses, commissions, taxes, etc,
and there remains s4l2, 800, from this
smount deduct the loss by fire
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-09
A TOP NOT TO BE FOOLED WITH.
A PlaythinR That Got One Man in Jail
and Another Under Bond.

The continued case of G. w. Mansfield,
charged with cheating, swindling and
gambling, was tried before Recorder
Wilson yesterday morning.
The bartender of the saloon where it is
said Mansfield worked his top game, tes-
titled that he had seen several gentlemen
spin the top for drinks, but saw no money
change hands.
The detective who was with the party
said he met Mansfield at the Corbett-
Mitchell fight in Jacksonville, and the
acquaintance was renewed when Mans
field came here. After Mansfield had
treated to several bottles of wine the de-
tective suggested that they throw dice
for the drinks. There were no dice in
the saloon, but the top was used. AfCer a
round of drinks the detective and Mans
field, 50 the story goes, began to spin the
top for 50 a round, making the Atlanta
man stakeholder
The detective told the recorder that
he lost $50, but Would swear there was
nothing crooked about the top. The gen
tleman who. it is said, was steered up to
the game was not in court and the case
was continued until l o'clock in the after
noon When the case was called at /
o'clock, Mai Henderson testified that he
had never seen the top before and
couldn't say if it were fair or not
THE only way to find out if the top is
fair one" he said, sis to take an AK,
break it open, and if it is crooked there
will be quicksilver insiden
John Monahan said the same thing and
when the top was spun several times on
the recorders desk, MIR. Henderson said
as far as he could Judge, the top was per-
fectly fair.
There is a rumor afoat to the effect that
the top produced in court is perfectly fair,
but there Is another one that invariably
rolls to win.
The charges of cheating and swindling
against Mansfield were dismissed and he
was turned over 10 the city court for
gambling. If he wants the free
dom Of the city until his case is called he
will have to give bond for $500.
The bartender was bound over to the
city court on a bond for $3.50 for allowing
the game to go on in his saloon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-09
CITY BREVIrIES.

The highest temperature in Savannah
yesterday was 17'-22' above the normal
Inc lowest that mercury went during
The day was 62o.
~, he registra ton is falling off somewhat.
mere were only 100 voters registered yes
II,grday, against ia the day before, 2ll
tuesday, and 2l1 Monday This is a total
u 'o2 voters registered in four days.
All petit Jurors in the superior court
except those now empanoled, are dis
charged until Monday morning at 10
clock on account of the fact that the
hIols trial will continue during the day.
James and sam Howard were before
lne recorder yesterday, charged with
NaRrancy. They told very plausible
story Of coming to the city to look for
tueir uncle, and as they had only been in
Town short time they were dismissed.
The registra tion Of Savannah's Chinese
mas been postponed for the time being,
tLe special officer detailed for the work,
VINO was to have been in Savannah this
week, being detained in Macon by attend
anee upon duties in the United States
court
o. wo applica tions for Incorporation were
lIed In the superior court yesterday
one was for the "Citilens Loan Associa-
tlon,h the incorporators of which are
Messrs. j. G. Rowland, NJ. J. Solomons,
Salomon Cohen, j. $. Wood, G. S. Hardee,
EDWARD Mcintyre, y. 5. Elliott and
others, The association wants the power
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-09
2. II. SMYTH,
Observer, Weather Bureau.
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AdRICULTURB, !
WEATHER BUREAU,
GA, March 8, 10 p. m, 1894 J
WEATHER SYNOPSIS.

The slight depression central Wednes-
day night in Kentucky moved east-north-
eastward, and has passed OF the Middle
Atlantic coast. The high central in the
middle slope of the Rocky mountains has
drifted eastward and now centers in the
lower lake region.
A newdepress ion has made its appear
ance in the northwest. Its center will
probably move eastward north of the
lake region. The pressure has declined in
the section Of country lying between the
Rocky mountains and the Mississippi
river, and also in the South Atlantic and
Gulf states.
1t is cooler along the New England coast,
in Pennsylvania, Southeastern North
Carolina, throughout the Ohio valley, in
Northeastern Illinois, Middle and West
ern Tennessee, and along the immediate
Gulf coast. Elsewhere the temperature
has risen or remained nearly stationary.
During the past twelve hours light snow
fell in Southeastern Minnesota and Upper
Michigan, light rain in Southeastern New
York. along the Georgia coast, in Southern
Alabama and Southeastern Louisiana,
and heavy rain III the vicinity of Pensa-
cola. Fla Elsewhere generally fair
weather prevailed. =. ii. SMYTH,
Observer, in charge
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-09
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mrs. Wilcox will spend some time in
Savannah.
W. r. Radford, of Columbia, S. c., is at
the Pulaski
j. L. Friedman, of Paducah, KY, is at
the SCreven.
Henry Wolff, of Allendale, S. c., is at
the Screven.
Capt James X. Clarke, OF Darien, is a
guest of the De Soto.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Auchincloss, of
New York, are at the De Soto.
Thos. McMurray and Mrs. McMurray,
Oh Jacksonville, Fla, are at the Pulaski.
Rev. Edward Lathrop, D. D., and wife,
OF New York, are in the city, stopping at
the De Soto
Miss Harriet Cain has returned from
Darien ana is visiting Mrs. Z. p. Rave
mel on McDonough street.
r. G. Erwin, Esq, vice president of the
savannah. Florida and Western railroad,
Is IN the city, stopping at the De Soto.
-. Charles Potter, president and u. E.
iltsWorth, secretary of the Potter Print
ing Press Company, of New York, spent
yesterday it the city.
The following passengers are on the
lily OF Birmingham to arrive this morn
ing b. Hiefmer, Charles Sammin, Mrs
thompson and two infants, Mrs. E. Nochs,
MT Helson, I. w. Sherev, Edward Ste
yens, Miss NJ. A. Mclaughlin, Mrs lib
ball, Mrs. Mercer. John D. Robinson,
George Turney, w. Z. Marsh Rev j. c.
Dunn. Rev. I. j, Murphy, Mrs. E. Dunn,
Mss ). Murphy, Miss NJ Murphy, A. D.
Best, Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, 9. w.
smith, c. G. Randolph and wife, Mrs. NJ
Burgess and infant, c. E. Hazel
Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox will arrive
Oh the City of Birmingham this morning
ana will be guest of Mr.. and Mrs S. e.
Iheus on Drayton street. Mrs Wheeler
Wilcox is one OF the best known writer's
OF the day Her "Men, Women and
Emotions" her last book, has already had
Wide circulation. She is known as the
IoeJess of Passion. Among her writings
are Poems Of Passion" Poems Of
Pleasure, " Marine and Other Poems, ="
,,Ihe Beautiful Land of Nod" IAN
Erring Woman's Love" and almost mum
oerless newspaper articles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-09

and water and there remains n surplus Of
S@13 49S. Admitting thar the cost of
operation, commissions, taxes, etc,
amounts to 33b per cent. there will still
remain a surplus of S22i 665 for the year
1892, with still greater amount for 1898.
Surprising these figures TO be fair APP
proyimate of the result of one years
business, we have a surplus of S3,4l4 915
during the fifteen years the Southeastern
Tariff Association claims to have operated
at a loss. To be liberal, we will allow n
reduction of TO per cent. for extraOrdi-
nary large fires, and there yet remains a
round S3,O13 AIS to be divided. IL win be
observed that l have not included the re
celpts from membership fees and other
sources Of revenue from which the tariff
association derives an income Of mote or
less Importance
If this is what the association calls
operating without profit, / would like to
know if they would be satisfied with the
earth.
1t would be interesting to know what
they could have to say in this connection.
j. T. NJ
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-09
DANGER JUST AHEAD.
A Prominent Professor Speaks About the
Threatening Things Abroad at This
Time of the Year.

A Prominent Professor Speaks About the
Threatening Things Abroad at This
Time of the Year.
1t is surprising how many people are suf-
fering 10 day from so-called coughs. colds and
influenza"
he remark was made by very prominent
professor, connected with one Of the leading
New York hospitals. Continuing he said:
1t Is not these things that are troubling
people but it is An advanced form Of our old
enemy the grip. People feel out of sorts
sneeze have pains in the muscles and bones,
have no appetite. lose all interest in the world
and wonder what is the matter. 1t is the glip;
nothing else.
Now, all such symptoms need to have
prompt treatment. The attack must be met
INTO something serious. I know Of but one
way To certainly avoid these troubles which
are now so common and that is to imme-
dlateiy cOunteract them by using a good
pure, strong stimulant. Nothing Of the ordi-
nary kind. nut something pure and scientific
tor this purpose nothing has ever equaled
DuHy Pure Malt Whis6ey, which is &C
knowledged to-day BY physicians and scien-
tine people to be the only pure, medicinal
malt ThiSkey upon the market"
Inc words OF the professor are true and
they carry wonderful meaning to many
men ana women who are suffering with the
first symptoms of grip, or else grip in its ad-
vanced stages. For all such people we offer
word OF advice; which is to take the best
means to overcome these troubles and do not
permit any dealer TO SwerVe you from your
purpose TO have that which has proven itself
by years Of use, TO be the best and purest
St1mulant in the World
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-09
a NEGRO Kills a white Man,

Albany, Ga, March s.--Meagar infor-
nation reaches the city to-day of the
killing Of white man named Culpepper
at Pelham last night by an ex-negro con-
yict The killing was the result of a ri
YalrY over a woman.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-09

GEORGIA, CHATHAM CoUNTY.-To the SUI
N perior Court Of said County: The petit
ton Of John c. Rowland, Moses J. Soldmons,
Solomon Cohen, James s. Wood, Charles =.
Hardee Edward Mcintyre, c, II. Dorset w
T. Leopold f. w Storer, E. NJ. Habersham.
and Edward S Elliott respectfully shows
that they desire that they and such other per
sons as may be hereafter associated with
them and their successors be Incorporated I'M
de the corporate name and style Of
THE CITIZENS LOAN ASSOCIATION.
and that such corporation may have bower to
adopt such constitution and by laws as may
be necessary or desraOle for the conduct OF
its business and the attainment Of its OBJ
jects to borrow money and give any kind Of
security therefor; TO hold, own, and encum-
Der in any way property OF all kinds; and
generally to have all the powers and privi-
leges usual and incident to corporations I'M
der the laws Of this State, and desirable and
helpful for the accomplishment OF the objects
and business aforesaid.
Petitioners show that the objects of their
association aforesaid, are the accumulation
OF fund Of money from time TO time by
monthly payment or otherwise, to be lent to
It's memGerS or other persons in accordance
with the constitution and bylaws Of said as
ISOLATION, securing such loans In any way
that may seem best to said ASSOCIATION, in or
der to assist such borrowers generally in
their business, and especially TO enable them
to purchase such real or other property as
may seem desirable for the purpose OF build
ing homes or otherwise; that the particular
business they propose to carry on is to effect
the OBJECTS aforesaid.
Petitioners show that the amount OF capi-
tai TO be employed by said association is the
sum OF $50 QUO TO be actually paid In, but petit
TONERS desire the privilege OF increasing the
capital stock to any sum not exceeding
$500 900, such increase to he made under d.
rection Of the constitution and bylaws Of the
SAID association, or otherwise, and the
amount subscribed for such capital stock to
be paid in by installments or in cash or value
as determined by said association or its
board OF directors.
Petitioners show that the place Of business
Of said corporation is the city Of Savannah, in
said state and county.
Wherefore. petitioners pray that they and
their associates and Successors may be incOr-
pOrated for the period Of twenty years with
the privilege Of renewed at the end Of that
period with all the powers and privileges
aforesaid under the corporate name afore-
said. EDWARD $. ELLIOTT,
Attorney for Petitioners.
Filed in ONCE this 9th day Of March 1891
JAMES X, +. CARR,
Clerk S. G. G.. G. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-09
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
ONE CENT A WORD.

ADVERTISEMENTS, 10 words or more,
IN this column inserted for ONE CENT A
WORD, Cash In Advance, each insertion.
Anybody who has any want to supply, any
thing to buy or sell, any business or accom-
'modntions to secure; indeed. any wish to
crafty, should advertise in this column.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-09

The British schooner ALBANIA, Capt.
Munday, which ran into and demolished
the bridge of the Florida Central and
Peninsular railroad, at Satilla river, some
time ago, and was held for libel, gave
bond and was released. She has since
sailed for the West Indies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-09

Sable Island is famous throughout the
Canadian maritime provinces for its race Of
wildsponies. The little creatures were origi-
nalHp placed upon the island in order that
they might furnish food for shipwrecked
mariners frequently cast away there. The
coarse salt grass OF the island is cured and
stacked in summer time, and upon this the
PONIES feed all winter II is said that they
eas their way deep into the stacks and thus
find their only shelter from the storms.
There IS tradition current that they even
eat Iish cast upon tae shore. Considerable
droves OF the ponies are taken to the main
land in early autumn, ana they are sold in the
Halifax market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-09
RAIL AND CRossTIE.

Judge Speer has held the Central rail
road liable for the loss Of several cars of
peaches caused by the derailment of a
train last summer.
The peaches were shipped from Fort
Valley. The railroads entering there en-
tered into an agreement that they would
not accept fruit for shipment unless the
shippers would agree not TO hold the
roads liable in excess OF $500 per car.
Judge Speer held that this is not fair
valuation, and that the roads have no
right to require any such contract. He
sustains the report of the master on the
Intervention filed. The finding amounts
to about -, 600