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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02
An Inland waterway.

in 1907 congress called upon Secre-
tary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin to
furnish it with information with regard to
the practieability and probable cost of con-
structing an inland waterway along the
Atlantic coast between New York and
Florida. There was at that time pros
pect for war between this country and
France. A few years later, when this
country became engaged in war with
Great Britain, the inland waterway scheme
was again in favor, and was considerably
discussed. And so it has been at the time
of every war furry. 1t is recognized that
an inland waterway connecting the north
and the south would be an invaluable
arm to the coast defense service. The
recent agitation of the Venezuela matter
and the Monroe doctrine has had the re-
suit of inducing the introduction into the
present congress of a bill to provide for
the building Of the inland waterway.
Mr.. Marshall Parke Of Norfolk who is
one of the best known canal constructors
in the United States. having built the Dis
NAL Swamp canal and the Albemarle and
Chesapeake canal, and others. says a com
plete inland waterway between the north
and south is not only practicable but that
nine-tenths of the distance is already COW
cred by practicable waterways, and the
remaining one-tenth could be so covered
within two years time for an expenditure
inside of 100000.
Inland navigation is now complete down
to Cape Henry. The total distance from
Cape Henry to the Cape Fear river is 292
miles. OF that there remains but twenty
two miles to be cut across the necks of
land to give a complete warter line into
the Cape Fear. From that river it would
NAV river in South Carolina That river
parallels the coast line for more than 100
miles, ending at Georgetown. The inland
route from that point continues through
Mosquito creek canal and Bulls bay to
Charleston, and thence by the well known
route to this city and on to Florida. Mr.
Parke says the two places mentioned
would be the only ones neeessitating ex-
tensive canal digging. and in these places
the steam shovel would be the only appa-
ratus required. There are no mountains
to cross, and no great beds of rock to be
blasted out. The whole line is level
hence no lock would be required for rails
ing levels. The work accomplished in
dredging shoals could be made durable
with the use of creosoted piles, which the
dreaded teredo never touch.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

H. C. Du Val IS telling the following
story on a bright Brooklyn policeman:
The officer arrested man upon a charge
OF profanity. When he was arraigned IN
court IL was discovered that he was deaf
and dumb. Bat before this discovery was
made the justice tried TO question the
nan1eE The prisoner threw back his
head, Jerked his body violently and gave
a sound that was a cross between a CUR
said kindly: Don't be frightened. Tell
me what your name is" Again this oper-
allon was performed The justice looked
puzzled He turned to the prisoner and
then TO the officer. To the latter he said:
What is this man charged With2' The
policeman had been cycling his prisoner
with wonder, and replied, dubiousIy: "Oi
am not shure, but OF tink IL must be
sOdy-water gas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02
Not InfantiIe. But seniIe.
From the Hartford Times Dem.).

The New York Tribune announces that
the silver craze was born of the panic of
1888" No other paper has the news. Most
people who retain their senses will con-
tinue to believe that the silver craze was
born as long ago as 1874, and is merely an
other edition of the greenback craze, in
which eminent republicans like oliver p
Morton, John A. Logan and many others
figured prominently until President Grant
turned them all down with his veto of the
greenback imitation bill of that year. The
silver craze has ragged since 1875, and in
1873 was violent enough to force the pas
sage of the Bland coinage law by a two
thirds vote in congress, over Mr.. Hayes
veto. This was eighteen years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02
Crisp's Announcements.
From the Atlanta Journal Dem.).

Judge Crisp has treated his constituents
with the consideration they deserve and
his frankness will be commended, not only
by them, but by the democracy of the en-
tire state. He is now serving his seventh
term in congress and in that body has
made a record of which any man might
be proud. He was unknown outside of
Georgia when he entered the House, ana
he will leave it with a well-estabished
national reputation and the honor of haV-
ing been twice elected speaker.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

The national democracy has again been
warned that the south Carolina democ-
racy. under Tiuman. VIII not abide by the
decision Of the national democratic con-
ventiOn unless the convention adopts Till
mans populistic free silver policy. Mr.. G.
r. Rooster. editor OF the Columbia Regis
ter. the organ of the Tillmanite, or con-
trolling faction OF the state democracy,
tells the Washington Post: Unless the
Chicago convention comes out in unmis-
taxable terms for silver. the state had as
well be counted out Of the democratic
column. for the ticket Will certainly be re-
pudiated." Notice having been served on
the national democracy that the South
Carolina silverite democrats will not ac-
quiesce in the conclusions of the party,
unless those conclusions repudiate COM
mon sense and democratic precedent. it
seems that it is the duty of the national
party 10 take steps TO bring the South
Carolinians to their senses by the adoption
Of vigorous measures.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

in Massachusetts, the other day. Nearly
800 people attended it. The attendance
it is said, measured the strength Of the
party in the state. The party is grow
ing in a manner that will give satisfac-
ton to all friends of honesty in politics
and good government.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02
The Congressional BaIky Team.
From Springfield NIass.) Republican Qnd.

Speaker Reed thinks congress will be
ready to adjourn by June /. 1t ought to
quit before that time. 1t has shown itself
unable to do more than pass the appro-
priatiOn bills. That team of wild horses
which Gen. Harrison saw on the Presi-
dents hands has been supplanted by a
team of balky horses contributed by Gen
Harrison's party. The sooner they are
unhitched and turned out to grass the
better for the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

Bob" IngersoH is scheduled to deliver
an address from the pulpit of a Chicago
church sometime shortly. The church
is question occupies a part of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union build
ing. The church people seem to be max
ing a dead set to get the famous agnostic
into a position from which he can see
the inner workings of Christianity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

The park and tree commissioners have
an opportunity to display their artistic
skill and ability in the identifying OF the
space between the northern sidewalk of
Bay street and the business houses along
the bluff. The space is capable of being
made one of the prettiest and pleasantest
Of the city's parks. 1t is roomy. and from
the eastern end Of it a picturesque view
of the river and marsh is to be had. Frees.
grass and drinking fountains viii make of
it one of the city's most appreciated pleas
ure spots.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

The iron railing around the park is to
be removed before a great while. The
park will then be surrounded by broad
walks. as the extension is already sur
rounded. 1t win be a matter of impossi-
bility to keep bicycles off the walks
Indeed, they ought not to be confined to
the roadway in that section, for the park
extension is the best place in the city for
lady riders to take exercise. It seems that
it would be a good idea to divide the
walks between bicycle riders and pedes-
TRANS; in other words, make bicycle path
around the park and extension between
the sidewalk and the roadway. There is
a plenty of room for two tracks. and
there would be no crowding of vehicles
and pedestrians.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02
CURRENT COMMENT.
A Roll of Honor.

From the Dalton (Ga) Argus Dem.).
Turner, Russell and Lawson are the
three Georgia congressman who voted
against the Senate's silly silver bill. A
short, but brilliant roll of honor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

The endless chain of letters scheme is
being tried in politics, for the benefit of
Mckinley. With an endless chain of let
tiers and an endless chain of crisp, new
50 bills" both operating in his behalf
the major ought to make a great race.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

Marion Butler, the populist senator from
North Carolina, has already demonstrated
in the Senate that he is talker from
way back. A senator of a statistical turn
Of mind the other day made a calculation
of Buffers probable cost TO the govern
ment in a number of years, basing the
calculation upon the fact that Butler has
already made six speeches. He is now
thirty-two years DID," said the statistical
senator. Should he continue in the Sen
ate as long as Mr.. Harris has been there
and keep up his speech making at his
present pace, it would cost the govern
ment a fraction more than 81, 100000 to
print his speeches." If the government
We're to limit itself to the printing of the
statesman-like ideas advanced by. Butler
it would get off with an expenditure Of
about ten cents per annum for that pur-
pose
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

Hunters withdrawal and the democratic
petition to Blackburn to get out of the
race throw the shadow of dark horse
upon the picture of the Kentucky senate
rial situation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

1t is understood that Fitzhugh Lee is
gathering data from which to write a
reply to Gen. Longstreets criticism of
Robert E. Lees management Of the Get
tysburg campaign.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

The Liberian emigrants sailed down the
river yesterday on the Laurada in ecstacy
of anticipation, singing a hymn of hope
and farewell. Many of them saw the
ocean for the first time at Tybee 1t is
safe to say that to-day the majority of
them would give half of their possessions
TO lie down upon the solid earth.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

small boy with Fauntleroy curls at
tended an entertainment at CIermont.
Ind, the other night. Another small
boy, with closely cropped hair. poked fun
at him. Faunteroy invited his tormentor
TO step outside, which invitation shave
pate accepted with glee. The two were
terribly mixed up for a few minutes, at
the end of which time Fauntleroy .(as the
readers of this paragraph have not sus-
pected) was one of the worst licked boys
in Indiana. Some Of the women said it
was shame that such nice lot of curls
should be so mussed up. That brought
some OF the older boys into the affair,
and free fight was soon in progress.
The moral of this narrative is that young
America should not be handicapped with
Fauntleroy curls.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02
safe, If 1t stand True.
From the valdosta (Ga) Times Dem9

John C. Carlisle says truly that the
democratic party is neither dead nor is 1t
ready to divide out its assets between the
populsts and their allies 1t cannot die
if it stands by its 100-year record in favor
of sound money, and its opposition to I'M
necessary taxation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

Some of the sports" of New York city
have been talking about bringing the re-
mains of the late Jack Dempsey from Or
egon, reinterring them in Calvary Gene
terry and erecting over them life-size
bronze statue of the pugilist in fighting
costume and attitude. There is a statue
of dog in Cavalry cemetery, but the
cemetery authorities say they will not per-
NIT any prize fight statue there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

1t is a good thing for the country that
the constitution provides for an upper
and lower house of congress. The franz
ers of the constitution intended the SEN
ate to be a check upon the House. As it
is going now, the House is a check upon
the Senate; and it is a mighty lucky thing
that there is check upon the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

Prize fighting is not nearly so terrible
as war The Senate was in hurry to
prevent a prize fight and is apparently
as much in a hurry to precipitate war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

Spain has sent some 100000 troops to
Cuba to put down the rebellion, and ap-
pears no nearer the accomplishment of
that task than she was year ago. If she
were to get into a fight with this coun-
try, she would need not less than 1000
600 men in active service for a beginning.
She hasn't got them. and cannot get
them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02
100 TIMES

Johnson's Tonic is 100 times better than
quinine. It VIII cure Typhoid Fever Ii will
cure Measles. II VIII cure La Grippe Moth
ing else claims TO do this. Johnson's Tonic Is
guaranteed to do this. Every bottle is sold on
a guarantee, and if your druggist does NOT
guarantee 1t, then do not buy il from him. mi
go to those that do guarantee it. Such a won.
derful medicine is Johnson's Tonic that there
are not less than i've or six fiaprant countor.
feits of 1t in Savannah
Don't buy the Tonic from those who try TO
make more money out OF you by selling Won
something else JOhnson's Tonic Will cure a
bad cold in twenty four hours. If your sphere
of usefulness in this life happens to be limited
increase 1t by recommending Johnson's Tonic
Every time you influence the sale Of bottle
you have done a good act
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

Registered at the pOstOmce in Savannah
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-02

Not a word has been heard with regard
to the sibley presidential boom since the
cold wave of the first week in January.
The morning times., 1896-06-22
CUT WORN.

~UT work is very effectively used for
~ table mats, doiles. throws or scarfs.
II is inexpensive and easily made.
The materials used are linen. boiling CLOTH
drilling or denim. These may be worked
in rope silk or linen as desired. The design
is stamped on the material and German
cord tackled to follow the lines. Seine
twine may be used in place of the German
cord IL the latter cannot be procured,
but it must first be shruBken. It may
then be closely buttoni,oied over with coarse
linen or silk, with fancy lace stitches or
wheels worked about the parts that are to
be cut away.
This work is very durable and patterns
may be found in almost any old work under
the m mes of Roman or Venetian embroidery
1t is very effective on heavy white drilling
when worked in coIoTs for cushion covers.
piece exactly like the cover should be cut
from the drilling and the outer edge of seal
lops or leaves buttouhoIed or cut ont.
Make an eyeIet in each scallop of both
pieces aud lace the two. one over aud one
under the cushion, with silk cord. showinga
putting Of silk between This with n
dresser scarf to match, having "A border of
cut work and some conventional design
scattered over the surface and outlined in
silk to match. make pretty toilet sets.
When Numbered it Should be ifone,l on
the wrong side. to make the corded Eres
stand out.-Philadelphia Times
The morning times., 1896-06-22
cL0THESHORSEs FOR SCREENS

TNEXPENS SlvE but very good-looking
l screens may be made from clothes
horse. II a fourfold screen is desired
put two twofo!,i horses together with double
hinges. The frame may he painted with
ordinary paints, enamel paints or stained
and vanished. If a paper-coyered screen
is to he made. first cover it with ubleached
muslin drawn tightly over the folds. and
cover with glue size TO shrink it. The paper
is then put over the cloth. Cartridge paper.
either plain or figured, mating. eretonne
denim. silk. art muslin. bolting & cloth, leather
and lincrusta Walton, burlap, glass and
metal are all used for screens. If they are
to be used in the hall or for 4 piazza burlap
in an olive green, in a frame stained or
painted green II tine mating figured in the
weave. is a suitable covering. The buriap,
leather or carved wood or metal mag any
of them be used in n diEin groom or hall.
BoltiDg cloth in dainty frames, and eHi-
broidered or painted with an all-over tan gle
of leaves and flowers is used TO cover beth
window and fire screens in rooms that are
furnished in light colors If homemade
screen for the fire is 10 DO actual service
before grlte. select n onefold. low clothes
horse and cover the side toward the fire with
zinc OF tin Cover the side toward the roCn
with any material suited to its surroundn gs.
The most beautiful fire screens to be had
have brass frames. holding panelof stained
or jeweied glass.
The morning times., 1896-06-22
SIGN ROOM HINTS.

4 BOTTLE of alcohol is absolutely re-
n quired. say the authorities, in a
sick room, for athing purposes.
The ordinary 5c-cent variety is good
enough for most OF the purposes OF a sick
room. a nd should he in use every night.
Tue very last thing at night is to have
the air We'll changed. IF it be necessary to
throw. the windows open widely. the inya-
lid should be insured gaiDst taking cold
by light WOODEN shawl about the head
and warm blankets or other extra covering
about tile body.
IF poor circulation is the cause OF insom.
MIA and the patient suffers from cOid feet
the hot water bag forms an invaluable sug.
gestion and should be covered with soft
flannel material.
The daiDtiness of the invalid's supper
tray is another consideration Tn treating
OF the patients good night. Things daint.
lily dressed a nd daintily served are very
apt to tempt the sick ones appetite and
in this way to excite sound sleep.
The morning times., 1896-06-22
II. {. T. U. NOTES.

The quarterly meeting of the District
Union, which is to take place June 26 in
Metropolitan Baptist Church, Sixth and A
streets northeast, bids fair to be i most
interesting occasion. 1t is expected that
Mrs. Weles viii be present and give a short
address, and possibly alsO Miss Mary Willard
Will add interest to the exercises OF the d3y.
Miss Elizabeth L. Tatun of Montgomery
county. Md. will outline the program for
the meetings to be held in Wastln gton rove
July l o to % under the combined manage
ment of Maryland and the Districtof Column
bia whitc-ribbopers All ribboners and
friends of the temperance cause are invited
to the quarterly meeting. Ladies will carry
a basket luncheon Tea and coffee will be
servedd by the ladies of Capitol Hill Union,
Mrs Jennie Bartlett, president.
Among those expected to take parti in the
Washington Grove W. C. 7. U. camp meet
ing, July Is to %, are Miss Z. W. Green
wood, national superintendent of the evan
gelistic department; Mrs. ]. K Burney, the
world famous prison and jail evan gelist;
Miss Belle Kearney, Miss Mary willard, Mrs
NJ. L. Welles, and others of national fame
as well as many of the local workers Of
Maryland and this city. Miss E. L. TatuIa
of Brighton, Md, will establish W. c. T. U.
headquartersin her cottage, and local W bite
rbb0Ders are advised to secure accommoda-
tions early in order 10 enjoy the feast CT
good things to be provided at three meet
.Dgs daily for one week.
There was public meeting Monday night
In Congress Street Methodist Protestant
Church, under the auspices of the Leavitt
Y, Miss Lizzie Goebel presiding. The
lecture room was well filled with an at
tentive and apprectative audience, OF both
old and young people. A prayer invoking
the richest blessings OF heaven upon the
temperance cause, was followedb by a warm
hearted address Of welcome, both BIS the
pastor OF the church, DR.. Hammond. Reci-
tations, solos, select reading, an address
by Mrs. Platt, and excellent singing by
the audience completed the evenings pro-
gram. Mrs. c. E. Ewing made an earnest
appeal for new members, after which the
young ladies', with pledge cards and white
ribbons, caDvassed the audience, and Sc
cured few additional members. This is
wide-a wake Y, and Is doing guod work.
Their next meeting win be held Monday,
June %, at y O'Clock, in Dumbarton
Church.
Wesley Chapel Band OF Hope, Miss v.
The morning times., 1896-06-22
Plants the Color Of stones

There are j few instances OF protective
nimicry In plants, though in general plants
protect themselves by spines, hairs, ana
poisonous secretions. The .'stoae mesem-
bryanthemum" OF the Cape Good Hope re-
sembles the stones among Which it grows,
aud thus escapes the notice of wild herbiv-
orous animals. Mr.. weale has also OBJ
served that many plants growing in the
stony soil OF the Karoo have their tubers
so like the stones around them that when
not in leaf one cannot be distinguished
from the other--London Globe
The morning times., 1896-06-22
MODELLING IN PUTTY WORK.
/ BEvY of bright art school. girls WI

4 BEVY OF bright art school girls who
"A intend to spend the summer vaca-
tion at the same resort have planned
to go on with their modelling practice. As
clay cannot be conveniently kept ON hand
for this work they will use putty work
which they have thoroughly tested in a
composition made after this formula: One
and one-fourth pounds of Spanish whiting,
one-fourth pouHd of flake white. and the
same quantity OF white lead. Five ounces
Of linseed oil. five teaspoonfuls OF Japan
dryer and five teaspoOnfuIs OF coach
varnish. The powders should all be mixed
together and sifted until free from humps,
then pour In gradually the varnish and
Japan dryer and stir well: and at the
last add the Oil and work up the mixture
until 1t is of the consistency OF putty,
and tt will be ready for use.