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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16
Overheard win the Rozors.

"A friendly thunderstorm once saved a
carving match between a lot of colored
base ball fans" relates "Scrappy Bill"
Joyce, in the New York Herald. ut hap
pened in Galveston harbor in 1888, and at
that time I was captain of the Houston
team, the champions of the Texas league.
On a hot Sunday afternoon we went to
Galveston to play a game with the Gal
weston team. An excursion steamer, with
a party of colored excursionists, all root
ers for the Galvestons, left one of the
coast towns early on Sunday morning
There was plenty to drink on board and
the colored sports waded into it. While the
fans were collecting during high tide a
dispute arose over the merits of the Hous-
tons and Galvestons, and though the Gal
weston crowd was in the majority, the
Houston push refused to be doWned In
the argument. When the dispute was at
its hight, and all indications pointed to
a razor finish, the captain of the steamer
corkscrewed his way into the crowd and
yelled: stop the noise. We're going to
have thunderstorm in a minute, and
want to warn all those who have steel
weapons concealed on their persons If
you don't part with those weapons you
lay yourselves open to danger. The steel
will attract the lightning. So look Quit!
Every colored sport on that boat rAmmed
his hand into his pocket, pulled out a
jackknife, a razor or a gun and tossed
them into the sea. The storm was a tame
affair and passed over in five minutes
But the quick wit of the captain in sep
arating those sports from their steel
saved many a fellow that afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16
The Maine Election.

| A question that presents itself. and a
very interesting question it is, is this:
Does the election in Maine indicate what
the result Of the national elections VIII
| be? We do not think 1t does. For years
the impression has been that the size Of
| the republican majority in Maine in Sep
| TENDER furnished a good basis for an opin-
ion Of the way the country would vote
in the national election in November. and
the republicans, no doubt, will endeavor
to make It appear that their big majority
on Monday means that Mr.. Mckinley win
be elected.
Their majority will Of course enable
them to influence to some extent waverng
voters who are generally anxious to get
on the winning side. In this campaign,
however, the number of such voters is
not large; hence It is doubtful If the mo-
raj effect of the Maine victory viii be very
great.
The campaign is being conducted almost
wholly on the silver question, and 1t Is
a well known fact that the strength Of
the silver sentiment Is in the west and
south. Mr.. Sewall said few days ago
that he doubted If there were five thous-
and siverites in the whole state of Maine
before the meeting OF the Chicago conven-
ton. This may be an extreme statement,
but 1t is safe to say that it is not far from
the truth. That being the case there has
has been very remarkable increase in
the silver sentiment In the state, assum-
ing that majority of those who voted
the democratic ticket on Monday are sur
ficiently inclined towards silver to vote
for Bryan and Sewall.
But the west and south win not be Ia
fluenced by the big republican majority in
Maine. The people of those sections I'M
derstand that Maine and all the other
eastern states are for the gold standard.
The republican victory in Maine therefore
will not affect them any more than the
big republican majority in Vermont did.
They expected these victories, and they
know they do not indicate in this cam
paign, as similar victories in those states
in other campaigns did. how the rest Of
the county is likely to vote.
AS far as we can see therefore, the re-
publican victory in Maine win not afford
the republicans any particular assist
ance. On the contrary it may do them
harm by making them so much more con-
fident of success as to cause them to be
less earnest and diligent in conducting
their campaign work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16
She Just wanted to Know.

1t was not necessary for the men in line
at the bank to turn their heads in order
to be informed that a good-lool1ing young
woman was approaching, says the Wash
ington Star The winsomely bland smile
which flowed across the countenance of
the clerk at the window conveyed the in
formation swiftly and conclusively.
Excuse me-" She said as she took her
place at the head of the procession, a place
which strong and brave men could have
reached only by wading through gore, II
would like to ask you a question:
Certainly"
Are times really hard?"
There isn't any use trying to conceal it.
In good many branches of industry the
depression is very serious"
I'm ever so much obliged to you," she
responded, and turned to go away.
IF you were worrying about any par
ticular investment I might be able to give
you some advice"
mo. 1t wasn't about anything es-
pecial. 1 just wanted to satisfy myself
that times are hard. I don't really wish
to annoy my husband with my expenses.
and thought the best thing to do was to
come and find out for certain whether
times are hard or whether it is merely the
same story that he has been telling Inc
every year when the fall styles come in
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16
NnvnI Stores Outlook.

The OIL, Paint and Drug Reporter of
| New York, referring to the recent meet
ing of turpentine operators in this city.
and their action with regard to the
proposition to reduce the cut of new boxes
during the current turpentine year to one
| third that of last year, says that with
so great and speedy reduction, it is al
together probable that the entire surplus
stock would be absorbed before the end
of 1897. 1t is also conceded that so great
a reduction would have the effect of put
ting up the price Of both spirits turpen-
tine and rosin. But the Reporter is Of
the opinion that there would be danger
of the price going above a healthy"
level. If the agreement between the oper-
ators were carried out faithfully.
Should the price go up to a point at
which there would be a good profit to
producers, it says, there would be an in
crease of the number of such producers.
New men and new capital would be at
tracted to the business, and the factors
would find 1t difficult If not an impossi-
bllty, to keep the new men out. The
factors have pledged refusal to make adj
vances to any operator who fails to live
up to the agreement with regard to the
reduction Nevertheless, should the oper-
ator find it to his interest to cut more
boxes than he should under the agree
ment, the penalty for such infraction
could not be collected, says the Reporter,
and resort to the courts would result in
the defeat of the organization as such
agreements have been in the past re-
garded as agreements in restraint of
trade and declared void.
1t would seem that the Reporters view
of the situation was from the standpoint
Of an interested party; party on the
bear side of the market. There are, in
deed, many obstacles in the way of the
operators agreement being carried
out to the letter. But so far
as the information goes, none is insur-
mountable. The operators and factors
have considered all of the possibilities
and probabilities on both sides of the
question, and reached the conclusion that
a reduction of the output is necessity.
They have no fear that prices will go
too high. They would rather like to see
them right up to the danger" limit.
Even If they went beyond that limit, to
the point where new men and new capt.
tai would be attracted to the business,
nobody would be disposed to kick. The
business, throughout the turpentine belt,
is pretty well in hand. and a great many
new men would find it rather difficult to
get into it. AS a matter of fact, about
all of the available timber within reason
able distance of railroad and water trans
portation is already in factors and op-
orators hands.
The probabilities of factors and opera
tors going into court for the purpose of
enforcing a compliance with the agree
ment are practically nil. The agreement
is based upon mutual protection rather
than upon legal rights, and the probabil-
ties are that 1t will be lived up to, except
possibly in isolated and insignificant in
stances. Precisely what the decrease in
the next crop. as compared with the last
one, will be, cannot be told. But all of
the indications are that it will be consid-
cradle.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16
The Reward of Yirtue.

The following story. says the Pittsbure
Dispatch, is related of a gentleman who
invited a number of Sunday school chill.
dren to a treat in his beautiful grounds
Not the least appreciated among the many
good things were the excellent strawber-
ries and cream, which there was plenti.
full supply.
Seeing how the children enjoyed these
the good man, wishing to improve the oc-
casion. addressed them:
well boys he said, IT hope you have
thoroughly enjoyed your strawberries and
cream?'
Yes. sir" was the reply in lusty cho-
rus
But suppose" he continued, that IN
stead of having been invited here you had
stolen over my garden wall and helped
yourselves when no one was looking, you
would not have enjoyed them half SO
much, would your"
mo, sir" again replied the chorus.
And why not?' inquired their bene-
factor
To this question there was no imme-
diate response, the boys being apparently
shy of giving any reason. AT length, how
ever, a little urchin, rather holder than
the rest, piped out:
"'Cause we shouldn't have had no cream
with them!'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16
A Theatrical Venture.

Yes, l took out theatrical company
once" admitted the fat alderman, as they
were mixing beer with politics. Il was
young then and hustling like a man max
ing a cyclone cellar. Old Hunky had a
pretty good circuit for those days, and
kept two or three companies of his own
on the road. I happened in his office
when word came that one of his man
ayers had skipped and l struck Hunky
for the job. Though I was a raw hand
at the business, he knew that l was full
of days work. and concluded TO let me
have a show" relates the Detroit Free
Press.
After giving me some instructions, he
said there was one thing he wanted to
particularly impress upon me. The peo-
pie in the company would try to run all
over me, and l must maintain my author
ity from the start. If I gave them an
inch they would take the whole business.
You're not a very big man. he went
on, but you've got sand. If they get too
obstreperous on your hands, pick the lit
tlest fellow in the company and whip the
tar out of him. Then they'll recognize
you as ruler Of the roost.'
Il no sooner Joined the people 1 was to
look after, than I detected signs of re-
bellion. I was holding court half the
time, hearing complaints and settling dis
putes. 1t was a continual mix-up and
wrangle until I was nearly crazy. One
night at little town in Southern Missouri
the climax came. They were all on the
rampage and tive or three of them, that
little man among the rest, swore they
would not go on till all the crooked
things pending We're Strengthened. The
crisis had come where l must proceed as
per Instructions.
II promptly collared the small fellow
But say, If ever a man was up against it,
l was. He busted the stage with me-
moved the tops off all the footlights
wrecked the. flies, threw me both ways
through the scenery, and closed the en-
tertatnment by dropping me from a rear
window into the alley. Then and there
ended my nletoric career in the theatrical
world. Ever since that have made it a
standing rule not to seek any advantage
because of a mans size"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16
BRIGHT BITS.

Zone err de great troubles bout some
man race" said Uncle Eben, SIS dat dey
doan wanter do muffin but stan 'roun' an
boss de job while udder people does all de
wuhk. w Washington Star.
Mr.. Freshly-Did you hear of the ter
rible accident that occurred during the
storm yesterday afternoon?" Miss New
comer-"No. how distressing; what was
it?' Mr.. Freshly-"The' wind blew up the
lake. "-Chautauqua Herald.
Mr.. Ferry-During the row, while the
visitors were wrangling with the umpire,
Batsey took the opportunity to sneak
home amid the plaudits of the assembled
rooters.
Mrs. Ferry-The idea! Why should they
applaud man who was such coward
as to run home when trouble began.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The guide had been telling Bobbie the
most thrilling stories of his experience in
the woods, ending with a graphic account
of how he had once been lost upon Bald
Mountain. 'My it must have been aw-
full" said Bobbie. ''And did you get back
all right again?" mo, Bobbie," returned
the old fellow solemnly. Never. Fact
is, my boy, I'm out thar yit."-Harper' s
Bazaar.
Little man at the theater, vainly try
ing to catch a glimpse over the Shout
ders of big man in front of him, at
length touches him on the shoulder.
Big Man turning around: Can't you
see anything?
Little Man (pathetically): Can't see a
streak Of the stage.
Big Man (sarcastically): Why, then, I'll
tell you what to do. Keep your eye on
me, and laugh when do.-Nuggets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16

The decision of Mr.. Bryan not to make
a speech from the steps of the national
capitol in accordance with the wishes of
some enthusiastic democrats of Washing
ton was wise one. No more good could
be accomplished by making a speech from
that position than from any other in
Washington, while the fact of his max
ing a speech from that position might
be used against him with considerable
effect in parts of the country Already
some of the republican papers had begun
to say that the selection of the capitol
steps from which to make a speech was
for the purpose of impressing upon the
unfortunate and dissatisfied that he is
their friend and that only by his election
can they have the cause of their griev-
ances removed. The same papers call
attention to Gen. Coxey's army of tramps
that was led to the capitol for the sake
of having it said that their petitions for
reforms were presented by the petitioners
themselves to congress.
1t would do Mr.. Bryan no good to have
himself and the cause he represents ident-
flied wath Coxey's army and the ideas
for which 1t stood. While there are many
men who would be glad of an opportunity
of coupling Mr.. Bryans name with that
of Gen. Coxey they do not belong to a
class that is influential. There is nothing
that the thrifty and prosperous work.
man resents more emphatically than the
statement that he is in sympathy with
such thriftless men as composed Coxey's
army Therefore we do not see what
could be accomplished by having a politi-
cal meeting from the steps of the capitol.
Mr.. Stevenson, the Vice President and
Mr.. Reed, the speaker, gave permission to
have the meeting where enthusiastic DEM
ocrats wanted It, and there 1t would have
been held if Mr.. Bryan had not declined
to speak from the capitol steps. We
have no doubt that many democrats now
hold him in much higher esteem than
they did when he began his campaign.
He has shown such good Judgment In
! dealing with several important matters,
in which his opinion was required that
many who doubted that he possessed the
requisite qualifications for the high Of
flee to which he aspires have changed
their opinions. That he is making an
excellent impression upon the vast crowds
that greet him In his campaign tours
there isn't a doubt. He has done more
man in the democratic party and he will
continue TO do more until the day of
election. 4v 81.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16
PERSONAL.

-Paderewski has some hope of realiz-
nent cure of the spinal complaint which
has so long afflicted his son.
1t has been suggested that as a me-
mortal TO Harriet Beecher Stowe a ma
tional institute and hospital as a train
ing school for colored nurses shall be
erected in Washington.
1T has been Adellna PATHS annual
custom to sing at a benefit for the Swan
sea hospital but she Will not take part
in it this year because the admission
price has been set at half a guinea in
stead of guinea.
The long-sought field books of Mad
Anthony" Wayne have been found by
Mr.. C. NJ. Burton of Detroit, and he has
promised a copy of the originals to the
Pennsylvania Historical Society They
not only prove Gen. Wayne to have been
a severe disciplinar.an, but afford an in
sight into the craze for liquor which was
the bane Of continental army life.
Prof. Stowe, the husband of Harriet
Beecher Stowe, often said that he saw
visions of people in whom he was inter
ested, and Mrs. Field recalls an instance
of this in The Review of Reviews. On
one occasion Mrs. Stowe was in her room
when 1t was supposed that she was out of
town. Prof. Stowe came in looked about
him with a peroccupied air, but did not
speak to her She thought his behavior
strange, and amused herself watching
him; at last the situation became so ex-
traordinary that she began to laugh.
why" he exclaimed, with a most as
tonished air, 'is that you? thought it
was one of my visions"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16
Lord SaIisbury's backbone.
Springfield (Mass) Republican Qnd.).

The stiffening of Lord salisbury's back
bone on the Turkish question is said to be
due somewhat to the queen, who does not
agree with Bismarck that the whole east
ern muddle is not worth a single Pome-
ranian grenadier. Since the day in her
girlhood when she fought Sir Robert Peel
regarding appointments of bedchamber
women the queen has had an influence
whenever she has decided TO exert 1t. The
old Duke of Wellington viewed her access
sion with some feeling of dismay for the
future Of his party. because, as he said
Peel has no manners and / have no small
talk But he did not estimate her cor
rectly. A deep sense Of Justice and hui
mainly pervades her soul and the frivoli-
ties OF life count as nothing with her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16
An Autumn Night.
From the CenturY Magazlne

From the Century Magazine.
Some things are good on autumn nights,
When with the storm the forest fights,
And in the room the heaped hearth light
Old-fashioned press and rafter;
Plump chestnuts Kissing in the heat,
A mug of cider, sharp and sweet,
And at your side a face petite
With lips of laughter.
Upon the roof the rolling rain,
And, tapping at the window pane,
The wind, that seems a witch's cane
That summons spells together;
A hand within your own awhile,
A mouth rejecting back your smile
And eyes two stars, whose beams exile
All thoughts of weather.
And, while the wind lulls. still to sit
And watch her firelit needles fit
Admitting, and to feel her knit
Your very heartstrings in IT,;
Then, when the old clock ticks it's late,
To rise, and at the door to wait
Three words. or at the garden cato
A kissing minute.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16

At the approaching election the people
of Colorado will vote upon an amendment
to the state constitution providing
that the state shall never contract any
debt except to erect public buildings, sup,
press insurrection, defend the state from
invasion or assist the United States IN
time of war. A very large number of
the people are anxious that the state shall
appropriate money for the irrigation of
now useless lands. 1t is conceded that by
a system of irrigation thousands of
acres Of the finest lands in the state could
be brought under profitable cultivation.
Should the proposed constitutional
amendment be adopted, the irrigation
scheme would be killed. as the state has
no available funds with which TO con-
struct the necessary canals and reser-
Voirs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16

One Of the humorous incidents Of the
present campaign is the action Of the
Cleveland democratic club of German
town. Pa, in Speeding a banner to the
breeze labeled. Bryan and sewan; Free
silver and Prosperity" The club is
named in honor Of the President. and the
President is on record, in his letter to
Chairman Bynum, as being opposed to
the Chicago ticket and platform. The
Germantown clubs name and its banner
would, therefore, seem to be somewhat
incongruous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16

1t is gratifying to note the movement of
colored people toward the democratic par
1y. The colored Methodist conference at
Washington, D. c., has commended Gov.
Atkinson Of Georgia, Gov. o'Ferrall OF
Virginia and other democratic executives,
and in various sections of this and other
southern states leading colored men are
taking. the stump for the democratic state
and congressional tickets. This would
seem to indicate that reasons for fear
Of negro domination are being rapidly dis
sipated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16
lNpEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-St Patrick's T. A. B. Society
Notice Of Mass Meeting of National Dem
ocratic Party OF Chatham County.
Special Notices-Dr. Schley's Return to
Practice; Important to Bicyclsts, James
s. Silva; A Newspaper Opportunity; A
First Glass Bookeeper Wanted.
Our Store VIII BE Closed All Day Thurs
day-Leopold Adler.
Tobacco-Blackwells Genuine Durham
Tobacco.
silverware - Gorham Manufacturing
Company.
Johann Hoffs Genuine Malt Extract
Eisner & Mendelson Co.
Several Notable Elements-B. H. Levy &
Bro.
We're Busy Receiving stock-Appel &
Schaul.
Railroad schedules-Central of Georgia
Railway.
Steamship schedules-ocean Steamship
Company.
Don't Forget We Have More of Those
$12 Gas Rang@s-Mutual Gas Light Com
pany.
Medical-Hood's Sarsaparilla; p. p. p.
Cheap Column Advertisements-H Help
Wanted Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For salo; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16

Rumors of a contemplated attack upon
the British embassy in Constantinople by
Turks are probably not well founded. Still,
one cannot help wishing that there might
be something in them. For, if an overt
act against Great Britain were committed.
It might spur John Bull up to the point
Of taking Abdul Hands government by
the nape of the neck and shaking the life
out Of it; consummation most devoutly
to be wished.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-16
Mr.. watson in kansas.

The Topeka State Journal in a leading
editorial with regard to Mr.. Watson's Wis
it to Kansas, says: at comes with bad
grace for Mr.. Watson, a southern popu-
list, to come up to Kansas and instruct
Kansas populists in their duty. What has
Georgia, Watsons home. been doing
while Kansas was electing a populist
United States senator, a populist govern
or, populist congressman and populist
presidential electors?"
What has Georgia been doing? Why
Georgia has been pillng up democratic
majorities the same as ever, which she
will continue to do. The populists of
Georgia, by the way, have been making
some big promises. They promised two
years ago TO sweep the state and capture
a number Of congressional seats. They
are promising now to Dust the democratic
state administration and take charge Of
it themselves. They are promising the
prohibitionists that they will enact gen.
eral prohibition law, which would not
prohibit, to take the place Of a local OPP
ton law, which does prohibit wherever a
county votes against the sale of liquor
They are promising anything and every
thing to make a few votes.
What have they accomplished? Moth
ing. What are they likely to accomplish?
Nothing. Mr.. Watson himself has not
been able to accomplish a single thing
since he ceased to be a democrat. He
was democrat when he was elected to
congress. The populists have never elect
ed him to any office, and it may be Sc
riously doubted that they will ever do so.
The people of this state do not care any
thing about the name "populist party"
and that is what Mr.. Watson is trying to
perpetuate They are interested in a set
Element of the money question and will
vote with the party that has taken the
stand which they believe to be right.
That the people care very little about
the populist party will probably be shown
in the state election shortly to be held in
Georgia. There are good reasons for the
belief that the popuist vote will fall or
to as great extent in this state as It did
in Arkansas recently, and the democratic
vote will show comparatively as large
gains.