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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

Senator Call of Florida has been inter-
viewed at Washington on the subject of
the Cuban revolution. Asked il he thought
1t probable that the United States would
take any steps looking to the recognition
Of Cuban independence, he replied that he
thought this country should not only re-
coenize the independence Of the island, but
that II should guarantee the bonds Of an
independent government for Cuba lie
said he had given Secretary Gresham his
views on this point. but hal not received
any assurance that such course would
be pursued Thus the New York Adver-
tiser quotes Senator can II we remember
rightly Senator can was one Of those who
objected 20 this governments issuing
bonds the proceeds Of which we've intended
10 protect this governments currency
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

The Archduke Johann of Austria is one
Of those mysterious and romantic charac-
ters upon which the journalists of Eu-
rope draw when they lack material for a
readable story. Years ago the arehduke
renowned his titles, and. in the charac-
ter of plain John Orth, became the cap
tain of a vessel and sailed for South
America. Since then his whereabouts
have been mystery. The journalists,
however. periodically discover him up to
some kind of a scheme that involves a
high order of ability, like the leading OF a
rebellion, or the direction of an army. The
latest story is that he has turned up in
Japan in the person of Field Marshal
Yamagata. Presently he will probably be
in Cuba in the person of Gen. Maceo, or
some other leading patriot.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

The Brunswick naval militia has at
least a becoming sense OF its own inn
portance. The naval militia Of other towns
have had TO be content with Old wooden
naval vessels as their practice and cruis-
ing craft. but the Brunswick boys want
the Atlanta. one Of the crack. new steel
cruisers, sent down for them 70 take their
lessons In. And they oasht 20 have the
Atlanta Nothing is too good for the
hEunEwlek naval militia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

If the logic of the silverites holds good
we may expect to see cotton selling at
or 10 cents a pound now in few days.
Two hundred millions Of the Chinese in
demnity is to be paid in silver. The pros
poets are that the silver market will go
up because of the demand to be thus
created for the white metal. If silver
controls the price of cotton, the cotton
prices ought to be boosted skyward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

The promoters Of the proposed Georgia
Association OF Manufacturers announce
that they have assurances which make
the success Of the organization a foregone
conclusion. The purposes of the associa-
ton, as has been explained. are 10 promote
mutual interests. TO foster legitimate en-.
terprises and TO discourage sensational
methods OF attracting investments. All
manufacturers in the state are invited to
take part in The organization OF the as
sociation. FOR which purpose meeting
viii be held az Atlanta on May and s
next
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19
The strange Tale of RcsentfuI Cat.

Blossom is a big gray cat says the Bos-
ton Transcript. She has been in the FAM
lily for seven years, and her mistress
thinks she was fully ten when she came
unlimited and took possession. Her
charms made her welcome, and visitors
as a rule, pet her to her hearts satisfac-
ton. Still, she shows her loyalty to her
mistress by many feline felicities. One
day a young man came for a short visit
He was an inveterate tease As there
was no one else for a victim, he took
Blossom in hand, in spite of pleadings and
protestatiOns. Her ears were greeted
with the strange terms, "Old Rascal
''Scapegrace,' Tramp aid kindred
names till the astounded cat did not
know what had come to her. Her pretty
ways disappeared, she fed from his APP
proach, and hid whenever she could till
he was out of the house. One morning
she was missing for some hours, and was
not to be found in any of her hiding
places. A loud cry from the chambe.- =
maid revealed her whereabouts. Bios
som had revenged herself on the visitors
nightshirt, which lay in tatters on the
floor. Pussy was scolded, and every ore
was cautioned to keep the door shut In
vainl The cat would find her way in
and hide till the chambermaid was
through for the day. and then the claws
went to work, first on the visitors own
clothes If any could be found, and then
on the pillow cases. The young man
tried to soothe her feelings, but she would
have none of him, and he was glad 10 cur
short his visit Blossom quickly recovered
her usual demeanor, and has never been
known to destroy anything from that
day to this
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19
Protection Against Themselves.
Springfield (MassO Republican QndO

One OF the conditions imposed by the
interstate commerce commission on the
Southern railway, which had asked per-
mission for special reasons to reduce pas
senger fares for longer distances below
tances, was that the lower rates should
in no case be less than the cost of the ser
vice rendered. This extension of the gov
ernment's office of supervision to protect
ing railroads against themselves seems to
be something new and strange, and yet
that Is about what a great many rail
roads need
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

Senators Morgan OF Alabama and Lodge
Of Massachusetts, win now step TO the
front. The St. James Gazette says that
although this country has had the Monroe
doctrine for sixty-twO years. that
doctrine has never amounted TO
anythin- That. or course. is a
downright insult to the American
eagle and must be wiped out in buncombe.
Hence the demand for the senator's. Mean
time, Great Britain will kindly refrain
from bombarding Greytown during the
time the American commissioners are
down there looking after the canal. or
there may be a defense Of the Monroe doc
trine with something more than buncombe
A prominent clothing manufacturer told
a New York Tribune representative that
the outcome OF the tariff change is that
people can wear better clothing for the
same amount of money that the somewhat
inferior garments cost before the change
The free silverites would send people back
to wearing inferior clothing by giving them
money worth only about half as much as
the money they now receive in payment for
their labor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

A decidedly novel school building is to
be erected in a tenement district in New
York. 1t is to be provided with twenty
shower baths in. the basement for the free
use Of the children and have play ground
on the roof with an area of 10000 square
feet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19
CURRENT COMMENT.
Good Times VIII Floor Them.
Springfield (Mass) Republican Qnd. }

We anticipate such a speedy mending
of the industrial and business situation as
in great measure to cut the ground from
under the feet of the currency extremists
and inhationists. Hard times are proven
bially fertile soil for the cultivation of
financial heresies among the people. But
in the meantime a quick and powerful
response should be heard from the sounu
money forces TO the Presidents warning
call
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

Mr.. Richard Cookers English racing
campaign began auspiciously The first
race in which his horses were entered
was won by his Eau de Gallie. with Simms
up. This is a double victory for America,
as both horse and rider are native prod
uctsy Georgia is interested in the victory.
too. Simms is a Georgia negro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

The newspapers that are discussing ex-
Speaker crisps eligibility for the presi-
dency seem to ignore the question of his
availability. or the desirability of nomina-
ting him. There are more important ques-
lions to be settled than who could hold
the presidency if he could get it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

"A notorious yankee" confidence man,
named Taylor, has been arrested in Lon
don. One of the most remarkable things
about his swindling operations is that
he gained the confidence of his victims
by representing himself to be United
states senator.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

1t seems that every cheap money advo-
cate in the country feels himself called
upon to answsr President Clevelands hon
ess money letter. There is no better evil
dence than that to be had that the Presi-
dents letter sounded the keynote of the
night to be made against debased cur
rencY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

A cable dispatch says the United States
government has heen requested by the
Chinese government to take under its pro-
lection the Chinese residing in Guate-
mala who number about one hundred. In
view Of the way this government regards
Chinese, as expressed in some recent leg
islaton, the Chinese government has made
a very peculiar request
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

Admiral Meades fleet is working its
way northward and will be in Florida
waters next month. 1t is just possible that
the warships will be within short sailing
distance of Savannah about the time Of
the May week festival. If they should
be, they ought to be invited to join in the
festivities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

The author of the latest story of Wilkes
Booths being alive and in coed health in
Brazil turns out TO be a lunatic who es-
capped from the Kentucky asylum. The
doctors say he is suffering from "expan-
sive delusion." Maybe that is what is the
matter with some of our free silver CON
temporaries.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19
she Knew where She Mnn.

She was a pretty creature with a
wllloWy form and a wicked twinkle in her
eye and as she stood out on Finney ave-
nue. hailing an approaching car with her
skirts doubled about her to keep them out
OF the wet, she looked doubly enhancing,
says the st. Louis Republic The car was
one OF the vestibuled ones and, in one
end, SMOKING was permitted. Into this
portion of the car my lady pranced,
though several cigars. backed up by good.
healthy lungs, had already provided
enough smoke to stagger a smoke in
spector. She DID not seem to notice. and
was not the least affected by the dense
fumes. The conductor soon approached,
and while counting out some change to her,
said, very needlessly to my mind, I'm view
Of the condition of the atmosphere, that
this end was a smoking car.
But you may remain if you do not
mind the smoke he concluded.
But I'm going to smoke too" she said.
The news of a Chinese victory would
not have been more surprising The con-
ductor clutched one of the hanging straps
for support, drew a long breath, and then
took a good look. If a somewhat rude one,
at his fair passenger. She was quite UNI
abashed. Two men heard the remark.
and also turned to look al her, but she
turned two full, deep blue eyes upon them
so innocently that they were compelled
from sheer etiquette to remove their gaze.
There seemed to be mischief lurking be-
hind those same blue eyes, too. but It did
not show itself much.
She opened her reticule quite calmly, as
If no men were within 100 miles of her
and produced the neatest of small ciga-
rette boxes. 1t opened with click. and
showed also some waxen matches. Then
wonderful sight, she lit a cigarette as
neatly and carelesslv as If she were the
most insipid and callow youth that ever
learned to puff cigarettes at colleges And
when she had finished Vandeventer ave
nue. had been reached. She tossed the
stump upon the car floor and signalled
the conductor to stop. She then alighted
and a few moments after she tripped up
the stone steps and thence into the gym
nasium of the Pa~time Athletic Club
where she is a member of the ladies' class
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

Since Queen Victoria came 10 the
throne IN 1897 only i've speakers have ooeu-
g'ied The chair in The House Of Commons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-19

FRIDAY. APRIL 10. 1897.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-14
Picked Up Each Others Stray.

A singular marine adventure hap.
pened to some OF the men on two fish
ing schooners which were fishing in
the South Channel recently. Edward
Kenefck and Charles SARGENT left the
schooner Emma w. Brown in their
dory to fish, and at about the same
time Robert O'Brien and John i.
Stewart left the Fortuna for the same
purpose. While the men were out it
set in thick and neither Of the dories
came back to the vessel to which it
belonged. Each of the vessels, how
ever, picked up a stray dory with two
menin it, and by thestrangest of chances
each stray was the dorv from the
other vessel. The two vessels sailed for
market short time inter this, the
Brown touching at Provincetown,
where she landed her two rescued
men. They came to this city, arriv-
ing here in time to meet their vessel,
the Fortuna, at t Wharf The Brown
came mp the river, flying her flag at
half-mast for the supposed loss of her
two men, but it was quickly hauled
down when she came alongside the
wharf and found that they were safe
on board the Fortuna. When it was
considered what slim chance man
who goes astray has OF being picked
up, and how many lives are lost in
this very way on the banks every
year. the escape Of these four men
ems more like fiction than fact
Boston Transcript.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-14
BOSTON LETTER.
[sPRcIAL CORRESPONDENCE. ]


When or where it had its origin
history fails to record, but from a
time when mans mind runneth not
to the contrary, it has been the Gus
tom among local liquor dealers at
Yuletide TO distribute among their
patrons what are popularity known as
''Christmas boxes" Said boxes gen.
orally encase bottle of whisky or
wine, according to the choice of the
dealers annually donate to their trade
hundreds of dollars worth OF liquor,
and throughout the city the value of
wet goods thus presented will doubt
less run up into the thousands. The
custom has developed into nuisance.
The police say that since the enact
ment of the law compelling saloons to
close on holidays there has been n
marked falling off in the number of
arrests for drunkenness on Christmas,
but state that there would be a still
further decrease if the practice above
referred to was discontinued. CAP.
tains have called this matter to the at
tention of the police commissioners,
and the latter have instructed the
commanding officers of the several
precincts to request liquor dealers in
their respective districts to abandon
the custom.
OF course the commissioners have
no power to enforce the request, but
nevertheless it is quite likely to be
generally acceded to. There are two
reasons to support this assumption.
One is that none of the dealers care
possibly to invite the ill-wlll OF the
commissioners, and the other is that
the majority of them will welcome the
request as a means of escape from n
costly practice. In no other way could
they avoid perpetuating the time.
honored custom, and while doubtless
the star customers will receive their
usual "box" the average, common,
everyday patron will wait in vain for
its coming. If they protest the dealer
will probably inform them of the re.
quest of the commissioners, and then
innocently ask, "What can do ?"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-14

Boston station of the United St1tes
weather bureau is without doubt one
of the most important in that valuable
brauch Of the government service. The
grent nor'-easters TINT sweep down the
o st, causing wrecks among the coast
wise marine service, or sweeping in
from the sea, devastate the agricultural
sections of the interior, nre first her.
aided from the Boston station, while
the big blows that came howliug down
over the great lakes from the northwest
find the mariner under close reef
awaiting them, for out along the har-
boris edge he has seen the flags or
lights upon the tower of the federal
building. warning him that old Boreas
is on his track. From Newport, RI,
to Rye Beach, n. H., the Signals are
in constant service day and night.
That great stretch of coast, one of the
most dangerous, is constantly pa
trolled 10y the tiny electric spark that
flies from post to post, carrying the
words of warning that send the dan
ger signal up and save thousands of
lives aud an incalculahle amount OF
property.
For wears the two lights that are
now doing service on the signal tower
were found to DO inadequate for the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-14
Monster Water Wheel,

A water wheel of remarkable con.
struction has been introduced in the
North Star mine. Grass Valley, Cal.
1t is Is feet in diameter, Weighs 10, 500
pounds, and develops $50 horse power,
running under rs feet head, at 10
revolutions, and is directly connected
to the shaft OF duplex compressor,
compound tandem type, Of same
capacity.
The design OF this wheel is novel.
From cast iron hub radiate twenty.
four steel spokes, which are connected
to rim made up of angle iron prop
erly shaped, having a Stat for the
buckets, which are bolted TO the pc.
riphery, the strain being taken by four
heavy steel truss rods.
The large diameter Of the wheel is
for the purpose of giving proper speed
to the compressor under the high head
available; and the water is applied to
the wheel through variable nozzle
controlled by IN automatic regulator,
the hitter maintaining a uniform speed
on the wheel. Paper Mill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-14
Notified.

"What are you making those marks
on my fence for?" asked the woman
who had just given hand-out to
Purched Perkins.
Warning the rest of your gang to
stay away from this house?"
perhaps my cooking doesn't suit
you?'
"You wrong me-, madam" replied
Parched Perkins, with a CURLY bow.
"Ihe fact is that my brother IS COM
ing this way tomorrow. He is
troubled with indigestion, and his
physician has advised him to be spar
ing in the matter Of desserts. l am
warning him that your cold mince pie
is too rich and tempting for dyspep-
tic stomach"
What promised to be an unpleasant
episode ended in the transfer of a
quarter from the gratified lady to
Parched Perkins. Buffalo Express.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-14

service for which they were intended,
ami. after many complaints, an cleo.
trical connection was made. and two
16.candle power incandescent lamps
were placed within the lanterns. This
"a total OF 32 candle power-was
greeted with expressions OF satisfsc-
ton by the rugged mariners and
those ashore whose interests were
made more safe by this change.
But there is yet more joy in store for
them. for the service is further per-
fected by the Introduction OF two new
and powerful "Fresnel" signal lights
that local weather forecaster Smith has
just received. These lights are
each OF 200-candle power. Quite a
difference may be expected in
the service when it is taken
into consideration that the lights now
in use are but 16 candle power. The
two big, new lights now being fitted
up with electrical connections are of a
most substantial pattern. The glass
OF the lantern is very thick, yet Of
such fine class that the great thick
ness will not interfere with its clear
ness. The frame work protecting the
light is OF powerful make, and bids
fair to hold its own against Boreas for
many wild night when its cheerful
eye blinks ont upon the broad waters
of Boston harbor The signal code
of these lights will be: Red, eastery
winds; red and white, westerly winds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-14
Going to Peru.

1t is learned from Prof. Pickering
of the Harvard Observatory at Cam.
bridge that the university has com.
pleted arrangements for shipping to
the observation stations at Arequipa,
Peru, the famous Bruce Photographic
telescope. This is regarded with spe-
cial interest by scientists, owing to the
fact that the latter station has recently
been the source of some important
stellar discoveries, and the authorities
at the Harvard observatory confident
ly expect that with this powerful adj
dition to the facilities there, it will
elicit more accessories to astronomi-
cal science. The shipment of the
Bruce instrument from Harvard to
Peru will be problem on account
of the distance and the difficulties of
travel and also the fact that a whole
instrument and not merely a pair OF
lenses, is to be sent there. The ship
ment will be divided, the heavy metal
castings, tubes, and machinery will be
sent to New York by steamer, and the
four lenses and two prisms, each "a
inches in diameter, will be sent by
rail. At New York the telescope will
BE- put aboard steamer which sails
around South America aud through
the straits Of Magellan, and will land
the telescope at Mollendo, Peru, where
it will be taken in hand by the Har-
Yard men there and taken to Arequipa
a distance of rs miles by rail. Owing
to the primitive method of conveyance
in Peru the chief difficulty to be en-
countered is the three.mile road to
the mountain tops, where the obser.
vations nre made in that country. On
reaching there it will be placed in a
building specially constructed, not
only to protect observers from the
weather, but to secure safety in case
of another instruction. The time of
shipping the Bruce instrument from
Boston to Peru has not yet been def
nitely arranged, the details requiring
much circumspection.