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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

The judiciary systems of New Jersey
and Pennsylvania, and probably other
states, include what are known as lay
judges. They are men who are not law
yers, but who are chosen to sit with
judges trained in the law. The Office Of
lay Judge comes down from the time
when judges learned in law were few, and
when means of communication were few
and crude. There were many cases Of
minor Importance that came up in coun-
ties in which no judge resided, and which
cases could as well as not be decided be-
fore judge lacking in legal training but
possessed of an abundance of common
sense. To take care of such cases. and
reduce the number of causes to come be-
fore the regular terms of the courts. the
lay Judiciary system was established.
Twenty-Five years ago the state of Penn
sylvania, in constitutional convention,
abolished lay judges except in districts
composed of two or more counties. In
districts comprising two or more counties,
lay judges were. and are. retained, one
lay Judge residing in each county of the
district except that in which the law judge
resides. The Senate of the New Jersey
legislature has passed bill to abolish the
system of lay judges in toto. But it is
doubted that the bill win become a law.
The system has taken strong hold upon
the people. The opponents of the bill as
sert that lay judges have come to be re-
gardcd as a sort of connecting link be-
tween the people and the courts, which in
creases the respect and confidence of the
masses in the courts. They point out also
that under the present system it is easy
for litigants to have minor cases settled
without delay whereas if there were no
lay judges delays would be inevitable and
the costs of law suits increased.
The opponents of the system hold that
the continuation would be in recognition
of sentiment more than an actual de-
mand. Railways and telegraphs have now
made communication merely a matter of
a few hours at the most and there is no
necessity for the survival of a number of
Offices that might become obsolete with
out anybody's interests suffering. There
might be minor delays in the hearing of
causes, but when they had been heard
the disposition of them would be more
satisfactory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30
He was round Wan1Ine

They didn't know they were attracting
attention, but they were, says the San
Francisco Post. Fragments of their con-
versation dropped along Market street
were caught and carefully treasured by
passers-by; but a couple that walked i'm
mediately behind them heard it all
Cant you say yes?" he pleaded, as he
felt surreputiously for her hand that had
dropped at her side and didn't find it.
''Oh, don't ask me-" she groaned, as she
rolled her eyes to the top story of the Par
rott building across the street
But | can't help it, You will, won't
Il can't tell you Be patient. Wait a
little"
"Oh. how can be patient until know
you are mine? You know love you from
the bottom OF my heart Can't you say
the word?"
She stared and gazed at him search
ingly.
opened she Kissed But-but-yet-Pll
give you one more chance to prove it,
Il do not love you, my life and soul?
lives I'd give them all, one at time for
your love. Can you give me no encourage
ment?"
"Wait a little"
when will you tell me?'
LAS soon as l can decide"
ooh, L know you must love me, dear
She stopped and looked in a shop win
dow, and then walked very slowly. She
looked at him curiously He was still
pleading in passionate words for her love.
Suddenly she stopped, and turned on him
with her eyes swapping hatred and de-
fiance.
''Go!" she commanded. "I tell you to
go, and never let me see that false face
or hear those false words again.
He stood paralyzed with amazement.
Cor she repeated. You have been
weighed and found wanting / will never
marry a man who will whisper the words
of love in my ear ITO distract my attention
while he gives me the rush past two ice
Coz
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30
Was the Indiana Bottled Tn.

The Augusta Chronicle is very indignant
apparently az the statement that the In
diana was bottled up for several days in
Port Royal harbor. II has a right TO be
indignant II il wants TO. and to express
its Indignation I'm its own columns. but we
fail TO see what excuse il had for bur
dening the press wire with its Indignation.
II il had any facts to refute the statement
it would have been justified in putting
them on the press wire in the interest Of
truth and fair dealing. but as far as we
can see il had no additional facts. 1t
took statements that had al
ready appeared in the public
prints and what was sent out by
the press Saturday night as the basis of
its comments. and proceeded to call the
statement that the Indiana had been bot
tied up several days as a silly" story and
rot" Does calling a statement silly"
and rot" disprove il?
We have nothing against Port Royal dry
dock or Port Royal harbor. We saw in a
dispatch the statement that the Indiana
was in hole at Port Royal, and in an
editorial paragraph we called attention
to it. Pilot Lea of the Indiana wrote a
reply. which We published. We said to
Pilot Lea that there was a way to prove
whether or not the Indiana was bottled
up, namely. by the soundings that were
being made on the outer bar by the geo
detic survey schooner Blake. Did Pilot
Lea avail himself Of this suggestion? He
certainly did not send the result of the
soundings to the Morning News for publ
cation. Did the Augusta Chronicle at
tempt to find out what the soundings
showed during the days the Indiana was
waiting to get into the dock? If so it has
refrained from publishing them. 1t seems
to have thought that such terms as silly
and rot were more convincing as TO
whether the Indiana could have gone to
sea or not while she was waiting TO get
into the dock than the result of the sound
ings taken by the officers of the govern
ment schooner Blake.
Does not the Chronicle know that there
would have been no report that the In
diana was bottled up at Port Royal if
there had not been some foundation for il?
What is more likely than that the founda-
ton for it was the result of the soundings
by the Blake on the outer bar? The Chron-
icle should get those soundings in the in
terest of truth and fair dealing. We have
offered to publish them If Pilot Lea would
furnish them.
1t is a fact that the Indiana had to wait
a good while before she could be locked
Now if 1t is fact that owing to the low
ness of the tides on the outer bar she
could not have gone to sea during the time
she was waiting to be locked, then she
was bottled up. We are willing to leave
the question as to whether there were
days when she could not have gone to
sea to Capt. Evans of the Indiana. We
think his official report will show the
facts
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

Senator Bacon has revised his opinion
with regard to what the democratic ma
tional convention will do. Some few weeks
ago he was satisfied that a sound money
platform would be adopted. Now he has
put himself into line with the opinion ex-
pressed by the other free silver leaders
of Georgia, and says he is satisfied the
convention will adopt a practically free
silver coinage platform and nominate a
man in line with it. His information is,
he says. that during the last sixty days
there has been "a very great reaction, ."
to the advantage of the free silver side.
Presumably Senator Bacon has noted the
reaction" in the case of Pettigrew of
South Dakota, and given it due weight
of Importance. Senator Bacon, by the way,
IS still not quite in line with Lon Living
ston, who says the national convention
must bust" the two-thirds rule, in order
that the silverites may control it. Living
ston seems TO think that the setting aside
of the rule is necessary to the success
of the silverites. Senator Bacon says the
rule must be preserved.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30
He Had a Long Head.

"Will you have a cigar?" asked one
man of another, carefully selecting one
of three which he drew from his waist
He handed this one to his friend. The
other man smiled and said:
Il suppose this is the kind you buy to
give away?"
you might think so, but it isn't" re-
Joined the one who had given the cigar.
is much the best of the lot. l always give
away the cigars of that brand which I
receive. It's not because they are bad
but because they are good.
This is how it is: For several years I
have been buying my cigars of dealer
which cost SO per 500. l am not overload
of the brand, but it is the best l can get
for the money, and J feel that 1 cannot
afford to pay more for my cigars.
For some time the dealer has been
very anxious to get me to smoke cigar
that costs SIG per 100. He assures me thai
the difference between it and the one 1
get is far greater than the prices would
indicate. Some of my friends also smoke
this expensive cigar and they assure me
1t really is exceptionally good.
From time to time the dealer gives me
one of the 16-cent kind to smoke assur-
ing me that if / will only try ii / will buy
no other. The truth is l fear he is right
so 1 have resolutely resisted the tempta-
ton to smoke the gift cigars. Instead /
hand them to some friend. That is one
OF them. Do you believe now that l gave
you the worst?"
The friend saw no further reason for
doubling that the cigar which he had re-
ceived was the best of the Tot.
Papa ION the top Of the stairs)-Is that
young man gone, Mamie?
Mamie-Yes papa. aWfuIly--Ift Bits
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Observation-Disclosures Veterans Asso-
citation; Savannah Turn-Verein; Lafayette
McLaws Camp, No. 596. United Confeder-
ate Veterans.
Special Notices-Liquor Licenses.
Steamship Schedules-Ocean Steamship
Company; Baltimore Steamship Company.
Flags, Tents and Sails-George b. Car
penter & Co, Chicago, Ill.
Better See About Your Spring Suit for
Easter-B. H. Levy & Bro.
Railroad Schedule-Florida Central and
Peninsular Railroad.
To-day-At Hogan's.
Matchlessi-Falk Clothing Company
No Better Chance Was Ever offered
Appel & Schaul.
Remington overwhelmingly & Morgan.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For; Rent;
For Sale: Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30
NInde-IR.

''Now-now we are engaged, dearest -
he said with an embarrassed air, accord
ing to an exchange, Il ought to tell you
something; indeed, l ought to have told
you before, but-but-" He paused and
wiped his perspiring brow.
Ges, Charlie?' she queried expectantly
''Why-why," he stammered. II wear
wig, darling, for-for / am frightfully
bald. Do-do you mind?' he asked an
"Not-very-much." she answered slow
~; we can keep it secret between US,
Bless you for those words. pet" he ex-
claimed fervently; "and-there is some
thing else. My-my teeth are not my own /,
at least, they are my own, because
have paid for them; but--but you know
what | mean. And-and-' Again he
"Go-go on, Charlier' she gasped.
Il willr' he said, determinedly, bracing
himself up, "for-for l must get it over
A4nd-and my right leg is eor-cork; but
IT'S a splendid leg, with a life-like spring;
in fact. l spared no expense over it, And
and have you ever noticed, angel, anything
peculiar about my left eye?' he CULVER
IL have noticed that it has a fixed
look, as if it were trying to pierce the dim
future; but-but l put it down to poeti-
cal terVor,' she murmured, family
No it is not poetical fervor" he sigh
ed; its glass; the best of glass. Paris
made. but still glass. Now, my own love. +"
he continued, tenderly, Il have told vo1,
how l am made up and if you would
rather be released from you engagement
say SO, though it would break my heart
to lose you; and l wouldn't get a new
heart he. said, with wan smile.
There is one question 1 should like
TO ask you, Charlie" she said. Thought
fully; Isis that bank book you showed
me the other day made up, too?"
NO, darling" he exclaimed. ioyful1v
Not made up in the sense you mean for
the balance stated therein to my credit
is perfectly genuine"
Then. Charlie" She gurgled, 81 do not
want to be released!F And she SANK
heavily into his arms, making his cork
leg ereak with joy, or perhaps, extra
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

Electric heating is yet in its infancy;
Notwithstanding which it is announced
that seven companies which manufacture
electrical heating apparatus have formed
q trust, with a capital of $10,OOO.OOO, for the
purpose of controlling the output of such
apparatus. And the people have nothing
to protect them against the formation Of
antitrust law, which Secretary Olney
says is drawn in such a manner that it
cannot possibly be enforced
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

Congressman Kyle of Mississippi has left
the free silver ranks. 1t may mean po-
lftical suicide for him to repudiate free
coinage, for his state is about crazy on
the subject But he says he prefers re-
ure which he is convinced is dishonest.
Mr.. Kyle was formerly one of the strong
est free coinage advocates and voted for
free coinage bills. But he has given the
matter exhaustive and intelligent study,
and has become convinced that he was
wrong.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30
PERSONAL.

Josef Hoffman, the boy pianist, still
keeps up his reputation as a musical
prodigy. and at a concert in St. Peters
burg recently 81 go were taken in, which
fund.
Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, whose
visit to the sultan is an interesting event
in the minor politics of the east, will be
the sultans guest and will have palace
to reside in during his stay in CONSTANT
nople.
-Rainilaiarivony. the ex-premier of
Madagascar, has reached Marseilles. Dur
ing the voyage he stunned all society and
never opened his mouth. He was taken
to the military hospital, whence he will
be transferred to Algeria.
Ogden Goelets steam yacht, which
is now building or the Clyde, will be an
epOch-making vessel. Her combined en-
glnes win be capable of $500 horse power
Mr.. GoeletS private state room will be a
palatial apartment. 40 by 40 feet
Princess Khnoumit and tia can hardly
be said to be up to date, as they lived in
Egypt some 5000 B. c., but their mummies
recently discovered by NJ. de Morgan
prove that however varium ct mutabili
women may be according to Virgil they
have ever loved the jeweler, as the Jewels
OF the two princess in the shape of dia-
denis and necklaces are exceedingly beau
tltul and in workmanship equal the best
of modern times.
-Abdur Rahman, Ameer of Afghanis-
tan, has unusual architectural skill, and
has designed several of his palaces. Stone
and marble, both of which are to be
found in considerable quantities near Ca
bull enter largely into their construction
ana they contain many things specially
manufactured in Europe for the Afghan
court. Electric lights, pianos, phono-
srdpnS ana elevators contriVe to balance
Ihe otherwise oriental effects of the pal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30
Mckinley and Cheap Money.
From the Philadelphia Record Dem J..

Senator Jones of Nevada. a. member Of
the Senate committee on finance, has de-
clared that the tariff is q dead issue; that
mckinley is more friendly to the cause
ex-governor would do all he could con-
Slstently for the silver men; and he added
that the nomination of Mckinley by the
st. Louis convention would rather help
than hurt our cause" Very likely. But
such disgusting frankness may hurt rath-
er than help the cause of Mckinley
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

The whirligig of time brings about
some strange political conditions. For in
stance. Mrs. Lease of Kansas first leaped
into notoriety as 1.-The woman who beat
ingalls," Speaking of ingalls, and the
dictatorship a few days ago, Mrs. Lease
said that the republican party might go
further and do worse than to send In
gals TO Washington to succeed PETER.
1t is even claimed in Topeka that Mrs.
Lease will take the stump for ingalls,
and the republican party in the coming
campaign. She is now lecturing, and re-
ceives about s25 night 1t is said the
republicans have offered her an Increase
upon that figure 10 leave the rostrum
Tor the stump in their interest, and that
she is considering the proposltior-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30
Lunacy in Politics.
Washington Cor. Chicago Times Herald
Qnd).

Ben Tillman is crazy to run for Pres
ldent on the democratic ticket. He thinks
the only chance the democracy have to
WIN is to throw the administration over
board, declare for free silver and make
an alliance with the populists and the
silver republicans of the west. With
such platform and himself for candi-
date, Mr.. Ifllman thinks the democratic
party could sweep the country.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30
National Debts.
From the Dalton. (Ga.) Argus Dem.)

The disgruntled calamity howlers who
are continually abusing this country
should bear in mind that upon every
French person there rests a national debt
every German, SIS; upon every Italian.
SS5. The Swiss, who do not maintain a
standing army and have no use for
navy, have the smallest burden of debt
in Europe-less than s. per head. In the
United States we have a debt per head
of all our people of about $l5
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30
should BE an Appeal to Reason.
From Waynesboro (Ga~) Citizen (Dem.).

The Smith-Crisp debate will be an ed
ucational campaign. We shall have the
gross joke, so often taken for argument
relegated to the rear, and what reason
ing power there is among the people will
be appealed to- Now, fellow citizens,
leave your pre1udices at home and let
us try TO get at the truth oyer the
same This question of the national
finance ought 10 have no party feeling
in II, for II represents the interest or
every one, great and small, in the United
States. We might say the civilized world
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

There is something that sounds like old
times in the report from Havana of the
Spanish raid upon the Estrada planta-
ton. The only persons upon the estate
were women and children. The soldiers
looted the wardrobes. and jewelry and
money were taken by them. How wildly
the incident recalls Sherman's invasion of
Georgiat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

An electric railway seventy-fve miles
long is being constructed to connect the
cities of Lansing, Kalamazoo and Battle
Creek, Mich. 1t is proposed that the pas
senger trains shall be run at the rate of
not less that mile a minute.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

Progressive citizens of Macon are NOV
ing towards the erecting of a permanent
auditorium capable of seating 1000 per-
sons, the idea being TO have the building
ready in time for the democratic state
convention. Savannah is also in need of
a large auditorium. Probably it would be
a good idea to induce one or two big con-
venions to come here. in order TO awaken
interest IN the erection of such building
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

There appears to be no reason in the
world why any personalities should be in
dulged in during the Crisp-Smith debate,
and there is every reason why there should
be no personalities. 1t Is the financial
question that is to be put upon trial, not
the political record of Charles F. Crisp or
Hoke Smith. There is no personal issue
between the gentlemen; at least, none
that the public is deeply interested in. It
is to be hoped that the suggestion that
the debate may take personal turn will
prove unfounded in fact.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30
CURRENT COMMENT.
Good News From Alabama.
From the Birmingham News Dem

There is no Disgusting the situation
the friends of sound money and the sun
porters of Cleveland's administration
nave accepted the challenge extended them
by the champions of free silver. and are
gaining strength and winning votes every
hour Mr.. Clarke will win this race.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

The Mrs. Tucker of Kansas who tied
and logged him with a cowhide, is the
woman who first sang "Goodby, Old Par
~. Goodby." on the political stump when
the populists sent PETER to the Senate
TO succeed ingalls,. She is a politician
and stump speaker, like Lease. In his
speeches during the campaign PETER used
to compliment Mrs. Tucker on her ex-
cellent qualities, and commend her to
other women as an example. Suppose
Mrs. PETER were to take pattern after
her!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

1.-THE nomination of Mckinley will make
the tariff the chief issue, whether it wants
to be or not" said republican congress-
man the other day. The tariff will not be
the chief issue, whether Mckinley is nom
mated or not. The people have already
expressed themselves upon the tariff; what
they will do next fall will be to speak in
no uncertain tones with regard to the
money question. The issue in the next
campaign will be sound money against IN
sound money; and the party that stands
for unsound money will be beaten.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

Washington is suffering with an cpl
demic of ''pink-eye;" that is. about an
of Washington except congress. Congress
seems 70 have something green in its eve.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

Reports Of ruined peach crops have al
ready begun TO come down from Della
ware. SO far the outlook for the Georgia
crop Is good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-03-30

Still another congressman-Mr. Berry of
Kentucky-has discovered, according to
the New York World. that Mr.. Cleve-
land will not be a candidate for renOmina-
most as often as the whereabouts Of
Senior Catarina Cara. 1t is worthy of
note, by the way, that the World can
find a man who knows positively that Mr..
Cleveland will or will not be a candidate
Whenever II wants him.