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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17

ONE of the facts that the incoming
Administration will be very much alive
to is that we buy of South American
countries more than three times as much
as we sell them. England, France, and
Germany get trade that we should have,
and which we shall have before the end
Of the coming four years.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17
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Ex-QUEEN LILLIoKAULANI is in this
country, and on her way to ashington.
1t is said that her object is to secure a
pension. If so, she ought to be made to
file the regular application, showing that
she was regularly enlisted and honorably
discharged; that she is incapacitated for
manual labor, and that her present con-
dition is not due to her own misconduct
or vicious habits.
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every part of the South, and drove Il

every part of the South, and drove the
conviction homo to every man that the
rebels had not the physical power to
cope with the Government.
To-day we can see that he was entirely
right, and it would have been very dis
astrous to have patched up peace after
the fall Of Vicksburg. Sherman's letter
to Halleck shows a marvellously clear
grasp of the situation and insight into
the future. The whole thing is very in
structive and interesting reading.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17

"THE STORY OF CUBA" being No. 8
in the issue of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
LIBRARIES, is Of more than passing In
terest You ought to have a copy, SO
that you may be posted ON the history
of the struggle on that island, in case the
United States becomes involved in wal
with Spain. Price five cents.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17

IT really looks as if the Great Pow
ers had at last gotten together, and are
about to enforce upon the Sultan, at the
lannon's mouth, reforms which mean the
practical destruction of the Turkish EN-
pire, and passage of the control of its
people into Christian hands.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17

THERE are now IA numbers issued of
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE LIBRARY
series of historical and statistical text
books. The whole set will be sent for
60 cents, or any six numbers for Is
cents.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17

A TREATY has been agreed upon be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States which provides that all questions
between the two countries, except the
Venezuelan and Bering Sea disputes,
which are now before other commissions,
shall, for the next FIVE years. be submit
ted to Board of Arbitration, to consist
of three members drawn from the United
States judiciary, and similar number
from the British Judiciary. The treaty
will shortly be presented to the Senate,
and doubtless be at once ratified by that
body. The object of the limitation to
five years is to give the plan a fair trial
before making it permanent. Its object
is to give feeling of entire security to
the business interests of both countries
by preventing all wars or prospects OF
wars. Great Britain emphatically needs
such an arrangement with US that she
may be the freer in the entanglements
which bese. her in Europe. The only
matter that is now ready to come before
the Board is the Alaskan boundary. -
UNCLE SAM still has a goodly lot OF
farms at his disposal. He has-without
counting Alaska-about 600,OOO,OOO
acres of untaken lands, or about nine
acres per capita for every man, woman,
and child in the country. While much
of this will hardly raise anything but
cactus and Free Silver statesmen, very
large proportion will make comfortable
homes and livings for industrious, right
thinking Mckinley men. Irrigation
promises to redeem much that is now too
arid for cultivation. Besides, there are
about 400, 100000 acres of Government
land in Alaska, which is at least as sus-
ceptible of conversion into farms as the
land of Scotland, Norway, Sweden, and
other northern countries.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17

WHEN Cuba comes into our possession
the question of population will be settled
very quickly. The fertile island will
furnish homes to 1000, 1000 or 5000, 900
American land seekers, who will speed
lily make it a thoroughly American
State. Cuba has about as much land as
New York or Pennsylvania, with only
100000 people. Her soil has simply
boundless fertility. Only small por-
ton of it has been reduced to cultfva-
ton. The Spaniards have selfsbly done
everything possible to discourage immi-
grafton, because they rightfully feared a
rush which would deprive them of the
possession of the island, or which would
at least compel them to modify their
rapacious Government. One law which
has operated strongly to prevent an in
fux of Germans and English is that
every foreigner who settles there must
become Roman Catholic within three
months. Once put the island under the
Stars and Stripes, and there will be a
rush thither that will transform the char
acter Of the population within very few
years.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17

Workingmen employed:
States carried by Mckinley 4,069,413
States carried by Bryan. -. 636,562
Annual wages paid:
States carried by Mckinley. 1891 ,504,043
States carried by Bryan 273,799, 544
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-17

IF President Cleveland has $685.
100000 surplus money in the Treas
ury, why don't he do as President Har-
rison did-use it to buy up bonds?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12

claim they are just twenty-one and want
to register The commission, he said,
would reserve that question until Judge
Norwood was present, Judge Norwood
having left the hearing when It was about
half over to go out TO Liberty county.
Judge Falligant announced that the COM
mission would appoint Mr. c. A. Vetter
as registrar representing the Citizens Club
in the Sixth precinct in place of Mr.. b. o.
Rogers. The resignation of Registrar
George r. Shine, representing the Citi-
zens Club in the Fifth precinct, he said,
had been accepted, and Mr.. L. G. Young
love was appointed in his place
Mr. NJ. A. OByrne entered an emphatic
protest against the appointment of Mr..
Younglove on the ground that he was
city employee The commission. however,
did not change the appointment. 1t was
stated by one of the commission, though
not from the bench, that evidence as to
the employment by the city Of any of the
registrars would have nothing to do with
their removal.
The commission will hold another session
Monday afternoon, and there is little doubt
that there will be many a case before it
at that time. In fact the commission may
be in continuous session up TO the last
day for registration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
MORE PAVING IN SIGHT.
Plans for Improving Streets in Yam

Plans for Improving Streets in Yam
acraw.
An ordinance will be introduced at the
next meeting of council to pave Bryan
street from the west side of Whitaker
street to the east side of West Broad
street, and from the west side of West
Broad street to the south side of Farm
street, and Farm street from the intersec-
ton of Bryan street to the intersection of
Bay street, and Bay street from that
point west to the property of the Ocean
Steamship Company.
The ordinance will provide for the use
of granite blocks. The idea is to provide
a satisfactory route for traffic to and
from the Ocean steamship wharves and
also to improve the condition of the
streets named, which is at present far
from the best. Bryan street, from Whita-
ker street west, is and has been for
long time, in a disreputable condition,
and there is probably not a street in Yam
acraw which presents decent appear
ance.
Provision will be made for this work in
the budget Of 1897. and the contract will
probably be given out in January. The
Improvement of other streets in Yama-
craw is also under consideration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12

SON1MERS BADLY PUNISHED.
OutcIassed in His Fight with Billy
Duke.


There were several Interesting contests
at the Pastime Athletic Club last night.
The first bout was between local colored
boxers, and was put on more to amuse the
crowd than anything else.
Billy Duke and Jack Sommers went on,
but Duke was Furnishing Sommers to such
an extent that the bout was stopped in
the third round, and the decision was Civ
en- to Duke. Sommers was clearly out
classed with Duke, and the latter simply
played with him. Sommers is game man.
however, and ought to put up a good fight
with man in ms class.
Joe Ullman and big Jack Cusick spared
four as pretty rounds as were ever seen
in the club. OF course the men were not
matched as to weight, but there was some
clever sparring on both sides. Cusick is
a heavy weight of good reputation, and
made an excellent showing. The manage
ment of the club is endeavoring to get
some heavy weight here to meet him.
Kid Wilson and Jack Powell were down
to fight five rounds, but the bout was
closed in the second round and the de-
cision given to Powell on a foul. While
the go lasted, it was clearly in Wilson
favor and he would undoubtedly have
wen. He punched his man all around
and showed himself to be clearly the bet
ter boxer. In the second round, however,
he followed up his antagonist, and, after
some hot fighting, and while Powell was
on his hands and knees. he struck him.
The bout was stopped here and the de-
cislon was given to Powell on foul The
foul appeared to be unintentional on Will
sons part, and it was probably the result
of anger, but under the rules of the ring
the decision was rendered against him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
ENTERTAINED Al TRINITY HALL.
Songs ana REGULATIONS Win Gener-
Gus Applause.

Another of the social entertainments
that every month delight those who at
tend them at the Trinity church Sunday
school ROOM was given last night The
programme was arranged by Miss Meta
kemps and Miss Eula Shuptrine and the
applause from the audience at the con.
clusion of every number testified warmly
to the judgment they displayed in the Sc
lection of the reciters, musicians and
singers.
The programme was as follows: Piano
solo, Miss Meta Fretwell; recitation, Miss
Connery; vocal duet, Misses Exley and
lsaacs; vocal solo, Miss Ethel Fretwell !;
recitation, Master Meldrim Thompson;
vocal duet Mr. Shuptrine and Miss Free.
man; vocal solo, Master Sammie Brown,
piano solo. Miss Eula Shuptrine; vocal
solo, Miss Greene. and Georgia" by ie-
quest, Mr.. II. c. Shuptrine.
All the numbers drew encores, and the
singing of little Sammie Brown kept him
before the audience for quite while The
little fellows comic songs were sung with
a zest, and his acting was excellent. He
was recalled four times, and his confer
ences with the little lady accompanying him
on the piano as to what he should next
sing We're no less amusing than his songs
The next entertainment will be given
Jan. 10 by the gentlemen of the church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
VIEWED THE GRAND DUCHESS.
Crowds of People Admired MI
Plants New Coaster.

t-ANnCS New NOdSters
The steamship Grand Duchess arrived
here on her second trip from New York
at o'clock yesterday morning. She left
New York at $50 O'Clock Tuesday after
noon, but anchored off Sandy Hook sew
eral hours on account of fog.
A crowd of people took advantage of the
opportunity afforded during the afternoon
to inspect the big ship, and a continual
throng during the last hour of the time
she was open for inspection was passing
aboard or ashore over the gang plank.
The vessel was opened for inspection at
2 o'clock. AS visitors arrived they were
taken in charge by the officers and con-
Quoted over the vessel from stem to stern.
For the first hour the visitors were COM
paratively few, but they soon began to
arrive in greater numbers and they kept
coming up to o'clock, the hour at which
the inspection was to be closed. -
No part of the ship was denied to the
visitors, and the officers, on whom de-
volved the duty of showing them
about, were very courteous. The beauti
full decorations of the saloons came in for
a large share Of comment. These decora-
tons were made by an artist employed
by one of the celebrated New York deco
ratiVe firms, the designs being the selec-
tons of Mrs. H. b. Plant who had much
to do in the artistic finishing of the ves-
sels saloons and finest state rooms.
The Grand Duchess made her second
trip from New York without starting or
straining a single piece of her machinery.
On the first trip an accident to the cleo
trical. steering apparatus delayed her for
some hours. but on this trip everything
was in excellent shape.
Superintendent Fitzgerald of the Plant
steamship lines, said the Grand Duchess
will continue to take ample time for her
trips. Some seem to believe that YES
sci of her fine and costly build should
break all records between New York and
Savannah at once, but Superintendent
Fitzgerald says it is hazardous to try to
get too much speed from new machinery.
The vessel was guaranteed to run II knots
hour in any kind of weather, and the
officials are fully persuaded of her ability
to do it. even if the record of the Kansas
City remains unbroken.
The Kansas City was on the route five
years before she established her present
record, so the Grand Duchess has ample
time to get her machinery in smooth
working order before she can be expected
to established her record.
President Plant spent some time on
board the new ship during the forenoon
ana made a thorough inspection of every
thing. He expressed himself well pleased
with the way the vessel is conducting her
self
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12

Savannah Morning News, "Sons and
Fathers" by Harry stillwell Edwards;
Christmas number of the Rudder, Christ
mas number of the Judge. Dramatic
News, Dramatic Mirror, Illustrated Amer
lean, Puck, Judge, Truth, Town Topics
Harpers Bazaar, Vogue, Sporting Life
Sporting News New York Clipper Ger
man and French papers, New York. Bos-
ton, Philadelphia. Baltimore, Washington
Chicago, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Jack
sonville (Fla), Atlanta. Charleston, Au-
gusta and Macon dailies, Columbia State.
Louisville Courier-Journal, st. Louis
Globe-Democrat.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
Aching Joints

Announce the presence OF rheumatism,
which causes untold suffering. Rheuma-
tism is due TO Tactic acid in the blood. 1t
cannot be cured by liniments or other out
ward applications Hoods Sarsaparilla
purifes the blood, removes the cause OF
rheumatism and permanently cures this
disease. This Is the testimony OF thou
sands Of people who once suffered the
pains Of rheumatism but who have act
ually been cured by taking Hoods Sarsa-
parllla. Its great power to act upon the
blood and remove every impurity Is the
secret OF the wonderful cures by Hood
Sarsaparilla.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
WILL REMOVE THE OBSTRUCTION.
Property Owners Will Get the
waters Road Ready for Paving.

At a meeting of the owners Of property
east of the Savannah, Florida and West
ern railroad, held at the office of Messrs.
Hull X Lathrop, enough money was raised
by subscription to remove from the line
OF the Waters road the house belonging
to the Broughton property, that now en-
croaches upon it. The county commits
soners practically gave the property own
ers there to understand that If this was
done they would take steps to pave the
Waters road as far as Estll avenue. THIS
and other distractions along the line of
the road win be moved, and Ii Is expected
the county will begin the work Of paving
the road at an early date.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
TO TALK ON ARMENIA.
Rev. kirker Hugap Basmajian on
the TurIO- Armenian TraeeJy.

ReN' Nirker Hugap Basmajian ON
the TurI<O-Armenian Tragedy.
Rev. Kirker Hugap Basmajian, of Con-
stantinople, is in the city for the purpose
of delivering a series of lectures on Ar
menia.
Mr.. Basmajian is an Armenian and Is
thoroughly conversant with the conditions
that have involved his countrymen and
the Turks in so much trouble. His lee
lures will doubtless be interesting. as his
subjects are just now OF great moment
His familiarity with the questions will he
thoroughly capable of transmission. as he
has been in this country sufficiently long to
master the English language. He retains
but rather a slight touch of the foreigner
in his speech
Mr. Basmajian is also a linguist, speak,
ing fiuently his native tongue Turkish and
English. At his lectures he sings in all
three of the languages His first lecture
tomorrow night will be on THE Great
Turko-Armenian Tragedy" and will be
delivered at the First Baptist church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
HIS MIND A BLANK.
Thomas Curtis Lapse of Memory ana
Thought.

Thos. d. Curtis, who has worked in Sa-
vannah for number of years as a car
riage trimmer was taken to the police
barracks yesterday in a demented condi-
ton. He was found by Mr.. e. c. Gleason
in the rear of the latter's home on Henry
street, east of the Savannah Florida and
Western railway. about o'clock.
Mr.. Gleason recognized the man at once
the latter having worked for him. He
saw at once that something was wrong.
Curtis evidently recognized him. but could
not call his name. He came up to Mr.
Gleason and said he was lost. on ques-
tioning him, Mr. GLEASON found that
he could not tell his own name or where
he lived or anything about himself. He
took him in his buggy and carried him to
the police barracks.
Curtis is an old acquaintance OF Chief
McDermott, but he could not call the
chiefs name nor say where he was. He
was shown the police squad drilling in
the yard. He said he knew what they
were and knew some of the men, but could
not call their names or say what they
were. The chief had one of the detectives
take the old man to his home on Kline
street in the southwestern portion of the
city. He told the chief hat he had been
afflicted that way once before two years
ago. He added that he suffered from YER
tlgo 1t was simply a case OF mental
alteration or partial aphasia, which are
frequently reported in the newspapers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-12
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A Family Nearly SmOthered to
Death and "A Blaze on Shipboard.

Family Nearly SmOtheFed to
Death and "a Blaze on Shipboard.
The one-story house of Henry T. Skip
per, No. 2S7 West Broad street, near the
corner of Duffy, was gutted by fire early
yesterday morning. The fire started in the
kitchen and was well under way when Mrs.
Skipper was awakened by the falling of
window shade She barely had time to
get out Of the house with her children.
The store keeper living next door had
key 90 fire alarm box No. 6S. nearby, but
all efforts to arouse him failed, and an
alarm was turned in about twenty min
utes later from box No. 60 some distance
away.
When the hremen arrived the whole place
was in flames. Being only a one-story
house, the fire was soon gotten under con-
troll. The house was Quilted and all the
furniture and household goods were de-
stroyed. The members of the family only
saved the clothing which they had worn
during the day. A few minutes more
and they would all have been suffocated.
Mr.. Skipper is absent in Port Royal,
where he is employed. Mrs. Skipper sta
ted yesterday that her husband had $1,000
insurance with bearing & Hun on the
house and $3.50 on the furniture and house
hold goods with J. f. Wheaton q Co.
The Waterman on board of the British
steamship Sidra, loading cotton for Brem-
en-, discovered a fire on board yesterday
morning at $50 o'clock He smelt smoke
and gave the alarm on board Of the ship.
The crew responded and located the fire
in the cotton. telephone alarm was
sent to No. engine house on West Broad
street, which transferred the alarm to
Nos. / and 8. All three companies re-
sponded, No. / being the nearest to the
scene reached the fire first. Finding thai
the fire was of small Importance Foreman
Connolly of No. l was left in charge. Only
three bales of cotton were on fire and the
damage was small