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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-18

fee to make unirrigated lands mt for the
''rabi'' sowings. The early break or the
rains has had disastrous effects. Bundel-
cund, the central provinces, and all the
black cotton land down to the Berars got
a fair amount Of rain during the earlier
part of the monsoon, and are consequently
better off for the moments; but when 1t
comes to the spring crop the people in
these Aracts will be as sore pressed as
the population of the Punjaub and north
west provinces. From Nagpur northward
to Bareilly Ga distance, roughly measured,
of 500 niles, and from Patna, in Behar,
westward to Peshawur, on the Afghan
frontier double that distance), acute dis
tress is inevitable. Even should next
spring give bumper harvest there would
be much suffering between then and now.
The most sanguine officials are afraid
to expect more than half the normal
yield; and that, coming after succession
Of lean seasons, implies food at famine
prices over the whole region. From the
present moment till the middle Of next
June, therefore, the people will groan un-
der what IS perhaps the most awful trib-
ulation that can be inflicted on great
masses of the human race. Every means
of alienation, and OF preventing actual
death from want Of food, will, we may
rest assured. be adopted by Lord Elgin's
government; but suffering there must be,
so grieVous that one shrinks from esti-
mating its degree.
The most we can hope is that measures
OF relief will be 50 directed and applied that
every rupee spent shall have its full effect
in saving life and averting intolerable
misery 1t has been otherwise I'm the past
During the Orissa famine of 1866 one
fourth of the population of the affected
districts persisted. In the Behar famine,
twelve years later, loss of life, indeed, was
prevented. The government imported grain
which In a limited area intersected with
rivers and railroads, could easily be dis
tributed: but the expense was far heavier
than It need have been. Millions OF money
were wasted. Then came the Madras fa-
mine OF 1S67-T. There was a difference Of
opinion between the local and supreme
governments. The latter endeavored TO en-
force a more economical expenditure.
Whether Lord Lytton and Sir John Stra-
chey we're right, and the Duke Of Buckn-
ham and his advisers were wrong, or
whether the Madras government would
have done better without Interference from
SimIa, are questions to which even a royal
commission failed to give a final and con-
elusive answer; but the fact remains that
the mortality was enormous and the ex-
penditure great at the same time. In
many respects II may be said. the Indian
administration Is better prepared TO I'M
dertake a famine now than II was in lon.
Since then there has been an immense de-
velcpment of railway communication; and
throughout tne threatened area the att-
thorities are Lrly waiting for orders to be-
gin public works which win provide many
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-18
A DOG ORCHESTRA.
Plays on Six Instruments, Including
Violin and Cornet.
From The Boston Transcript.

From the Boston Transcript.
1t would seem as though the limit were
about reached in the Lavater's Dog orches-
ira, which is announced in Mr.. Schoeffers
special vaudeville bill. We are told that in
this case a collection of dogs is presented
to us who have graduated from the per-
forming of mere tricks and have develop
ed extraordinary canine musical talents
And yet, after all, it is only natural
progression in canine education; for many
dogs who, by the grace of good breeding
and lofty canine parentage have been ad-
mitted to the preserve of the home cir
cle' have been known to show unmistak-
able signs of a remarkable interest in sing
ing or the playing of a piano-even to the
raising of their canine voices in weird
tones.
These dogs are said to play various in
struments, and, hence, are truthfully bill
ed as dog orchestra. Their instruments
consist, SO the report says, of violin,
drums, cymbals, bass viol, trombone and
cornet. If this is true, then the composer
may try his opera on the dog by giving the
advance sheets of his music to them to
play! However, we hardly presume that
they play at sight though that may come
in due time.
A noteworthy feat that is promised oc-
ours right after the dogs have played as
brass band, and it's members have walk
ed off the stage on their hind legs. Three
of the musicians, the two drummers and
the slide-trombone player, are brought on
for their special duty. To one of each dog $
forepaws is tied bell. and the trainer dis
poses enough others about his person to
make up a musical scale. Two of the dogs
stand at his left, the third at his right
and the man begins the tune with the
bells IN his charge. AS the air reaches a
note calling for one of the bells the dog
lifts his paw to set his bell jangling. In
this manner the tune is played to it's end
and the dogs notes are struck in wonder
fully correct time. The two dogs at the
right have been described as plainly soul
full musicians. for their expression is ca
ger, and their tails are beating time. The
third bell-ringer has been criticised as a
dollhouse product. His head is low, his eye
does not brighten so much with the inspi-
ration, and when he lifts his paw IL only
comes far enough from the floor to ring
the bell. But that is part of the effect
Then there is a poodle who plays a
piano. After playing his air through he
ends up with a finale whose notes are be-
fore him in an open book. They are moth
ing more than dome -sol-do, but he plays
them with the air of a pianist struggling
with complicated ending.
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CAPITALS FEAR OF NEBRASKA.
The Governor Says He Expects No
Radical Legislation.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. lin an EXTENDED
interview Gov. Silas A. Holcomb replies
with vigor to the charge that Nebraska
will suffer the penalty of the fusion VIC
tory in the election by driving out capt.
tai, and keeping away men of means, who
through fear of radical legislation will
not invest in any enterprises. In answer
to the question whether there is ground
for apprehension on the part of corpora
lions and eastern investors, the governor
says: you ask me whether any laws
will be passed against railroads and COR
porations, whether a state law will be
passed, legal interest lowered or hostility
to foreign capital shown. 1 do not care
to enter into a discussion of what the next
legislature may do. Many reforms in Tie
interest of good government should be IN
augurated and probably will.
II do no< expect any radical legislation
and no such legislation seems to be antlci-
pated. 1 never have heard discussed the
subject of amending or modifying our
state laws, and am of the impression that
the laws relative to the enforcement and
collection of debts through the channels
of the courts, have been fairly satisfactory
to all concerned, borrowers as well as
lenders, and that under normal conditions
no complaints would arise from either
source as to the equity of these provisions
of the statute"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-18
WOMEN AND THE BIBLE.
The w. c. Il. U. Passes a Resolution
on the Subject.

ST. Louis, Nov. 17.-At to-day's session
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That while we recognize the
right Of women to make commentaries on
the Bible as men have done from the be-
ginning until now, we regret the name
'Womans Bible to any volume, and we
further deplore the misrepresentation of
the press, secular and religious, in styling
this commentary on those parts of the
Bible only relating to woman as a new
version of the scriptures.
I'VE further disclaim any connection
whatever of our society of our national
president with this work
The old board of officers were reelected,
as follows:
President-Frances E. Willard of Ill
nois.
Vice President at Large-Mrs. Lillian NJ.
Stevens of Maine.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Katherine
Lente Stevenson of Massachusetts.
Recording Secretary-AIiss Clara c. Hoff-
man of Missouri.
Assistant Recording Secretary-Mrs.
Frances E. Beauchamp of Kentucky.
Treasurer-Mrs. Helen M. Barker of
Illinois.
Three hundred and ninety-four dele
gates are present at the convention. The
reports of the organizers show the organ
ization to be in a healthy and growing
condition.
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WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN IDAHO.
The Amendment Believed to Have a
Majority of 5000.


Boise, Ida, Nov. H.-F'rom unofficial
sources it is learned that the woman
slffrage amendment to the constitution
has a majority of nearly 5000. 1t is how
ever a question whether the amendment
has really passed owing to the official
ruling on similar question that came up
two years ago.
At that time a proposed constitutional
amendment segregating the Office of pro-
bate jurge and county school superintend-
ent was carried in the same way, but it
was held that the amendment was lost be-
cause the vote in its favor was not ma
jority of all those cast at that election,
though 1t was a majority of those cast on
that question This rule is, in effect, that
votes not cast either for or against are to
be construed as being cast against the
measure. The question will be taken into
court as soon as possible to determine
whether the ruling of two years ago will
hold good on the woman suffrage amend
ment
Prominent lawyers here hold that the
constitution of the state should be con-
strued so as to mean that when any pro-
posed amendment thereto receives a ma
pority of all the votes cast on that subject
the proposed amendment has been carried.
II is understood that the present canvass
ing board will refuse to pass upon the sub
Ject A brief is now being prepared to
bring the subject before the highest trib-
unal for settlement
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thousands with employment. In TIE north.
west provinces, indeed, relief works have
been open all through the hot weather.
and, Lord Eigin stated IN council the
other day, at one time as many as 100000
people were employed. On the other hand,
the extent of territory which has to be
safeguarded may well excite uncasincss;
and there are other circumstances. too,
which must be taken, we fear. into ac-
count. Is the European civil service as eff
ficient as it was Il Dozen years aGo? We
do not doubt its energy and devotion; but
the senior ranks have been sadly depleted
by premature retircments. In these days
OF a deprecated rupee a Civilian usually
takes his pension the moment he has earn
ed It; and the men who could best lead a
famine campaign are out Of the s"rvice.
In regard to the cost of famine relief, it
is satisfactory to know that a repetition
of the reckless expenditure that took place
in Lord Northbrooks time is altogether
unlikely Even before the fear Of a scar
city had overshadowed the land, Lord Ell
gins government, with the approval Of
the secretary Of stage in council, had de-
cided on carrying out an elaborate scheme
of railway extension, which can easily
be adapted to the necessities of the situa-
fion. A very large portion of the money
spent on measures Of relief win thus be
devoted to remunerative projects, which
would have been carried out in any case.
the only difference being that some OF
these will be completed at an earlier date
than was originally contemplated This
in no inconsiderable degree will diminish
the burden OF the disaster. We may hope,
moreover, that timely precautions Will
suffice to prevent loss of life from actual
deprivation, and that none will starVe be-
cause food Is unprocurable. The state
will provide every one with the means of
earning at the least bare subsistence,
and it looks as II the operations of pri-
vate enterprise might be trusted TO place
provisions within the reach Of all VINO
can pay for them Philanthropy, too,
may help TO alleviate the sufferings OF
those whom the official executive can
not easily reach; and should an appeal
be made by any Of our missionary socie-
ties Who are working in India, we have
little doubt that II Will meet with a ready
response from the charitable in England.
Yet famine Is attended by a train Of evil
consequences which In many cases neither
the government nor private agencies must
attempt to deal WITH Only when the av-
erage death rate OF the next six months
can be compared with that OF a normal
season Will It be possible even to guess
how many have succumbed under the pro-
longed strain of insufficient nourlshment.
Only when It is all over shall we know
how many families have been reduced
from condition OF comfort and even
prosperity. to abject pauperism. And the
finest race In India, the stalwart Jat farm
ers OF the Punjaub. will be among the
greatest sufferers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-18
BUSINESS MEN IA BANQUET.
nv Y0RK'S CHANi1R OF CON-
VERGE FEAsTs ATiELMONICO's

.res of Distinguish Statesmen
nd politicians an Prominent
occasional and ConIerciaI Men
,mong the 37G Guesf-Lettcrs Of
p.gret and COngratu ton From
resident Cleveland aud GOV.
Norton.
Nov York, Nov. T.-Thene hundred
-, tventy-eighth annual hquet of the
Nv York Chamber of Cfmerce was
bsid this evening, at DelFnieos' ana
a.,org the 376 guests were [ most prom
INF professional and cofnercial men
"a the country, as well asSistinguiShed
e.otssmen and politicians.
Alexander E. Orr, present OF the
.homber, presided, and flcoped the
,.s+s Al the conclusionpf his speech
rs,d the following leer;
Irvecutive Mansion, W9lingtoh, NOV
-, tsoe-A lexander r. ORR president, etc.
w. w.. near Sir-The pleasuH which par
nu5';n9tion in the banqets OF the
.tomber of commerce hastHorqeu me III
mast and the kindly feting ana proad
'n of enterprise whic always per-
sp 5as those occasions, caue NE to regret
va oD. sincerely that l came Jon the good
u, liiO9 oomuany that will gateJ around the
y . oOl, hospitable bod tomorrow
mt events may Well cause those
nv. tl9'I ranresent business iterests to re-
WY. In their escape FINN threatened
Uni But while they Iaye abundant rea-
POI 20, FIR rejoicing and efn view with the
soe satisfaction Pie support they
- GIVEN sound moey in the contest
in+sIv waged againstf, 1 earnestly hope
thst in this time of generalization 1t will
bs remembered that constant vigilance
and continued efforthre required 70 even
ann iu nolitical coalitions; but that alb
me- safety will Aly be secured when
SUI , sra'0oiai svstenlis protected by affir-
our n.. M an5 tborouh reforms. When our
ilat,'V men are habitually alert and
I'a+obfr1 and with they are, moreover,
WI. arousad 10 he Importance of such
i ~ actih concerning our
eEanres as btiness methods ap-
me- nl,,,l1 and the welfare of the en-
p pr oo,,ntrv reoutes, much good may be
oI,O anticihted, not only in the ac-
Cornnlishment OF practical results, but
N The removal of hurtful prejudiees
tbrogh an assurance to the people taat
business and patriotism are pecoIhhS
more and more hited. Yours very truly,
Grover Cleveland.
AIAtter from Gov. Levi p. Morton, SIM
uar in tenor wis also read. Also regrets
from Secretaryiot the Navy HerDert anu
Secretary of Safe Olney in the form OF
kilograms.
Postmaster General Wilson was the ora
TOR of the evehing. The key note of his
speech is found in the suggestion in Pres
ident ClevelaGd's letter, of the importance
OF wise financial legislation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-18
THE FAMINE IN INDIA.
EngIand's Preparations Cannot
Avert Great Loss of Life.
From the st. James Gazette.

From the st. James Gazette.
The appalling calamity which seems
ready to descend upon considerable part
Of the queens Indian empire can only be
realized by those who have actually seen
the disastrous consequences Of wide
spread scarcity Of food in the more thickly
populated countries Of Asia. The govern
ment has had TO face no such danger since
1877 when. In spite Of all its efforts and
the expenditure of eleven millions sterling.
five and a quarter million people persisted
some from actual want of food, others
from the diseases that are certain to af-
fiict a famine-stricken population. The
authorities rightly deprecate panic; but
II would be worse than useless TO conceal
the true facts of the situation. Agrcul-
tural prospects in Northern India could
hardly be more hopeless. Nothing but a
general rainfall of three or four inches
within the next week or so would suf-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-18
BRYAN STILL A HERO.
Seven Thousand Persons at the De-
pot at st. Louis to Greet Him.

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 17.-After the Bry-
an party had dined last evening, stroll
about the big station was attempted but
the news of the ex-Presidential candi-
dates arrival had drawn a crowd of 4.O00
people, who insisted upon speech. Mr.
Bryan was in good humor, and without
any preliminaries began to address those
Immediately about him. In part he sale:
The democratic party is committed to
silver, and will continue to fight for il .
The work must go on. We will all be bet
ter able four years from now to either in
dorse or to reverse the decision rendered
in the election. The more closely we
scrutnlze legislation, the more we are ant
to have good legislation" Here the speak
er was interrupted by cheers and cries Of
you are right"
Resuming, he said: 81 want to say one
thlng to you in conclusion, and that is
that l am profoundly grateful to Missouri
for the majority she rolled up for the
cause. / am thankful to you for the mag
nlticent reception you have rendered me
tonight"
Cheers and cries of Bryan for President
in 1900" made it impossible for any one
on the car to hear what was going on,
and the multitude, increased by this time
to fully 1900, elbowed and crowded and
pushed in an effort to get to the champion
OF the white metal who stepped on the
platform and shocks hands with all VINO
could come within reach. There were
many ladies in the crowd, and whenever
1t was possible Mr.. Bryan extended his
hands to them over the surging mass Of
men.
Springfield, Mo, Nov 17.-Wiliam J..
Bryan, Gov. Stone and Chairman Cook of
the state democratic committee and sew
eral other friends, reached here this MORN
ing at O'Clock and stopped at the Metro
politan hotel. AT o'clock they were ser
enaded and 5000 people blockaded the
streets. Bryan made ten-minute speech
from the balcony
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THE OCONEE AGAIN FULL.
Steamboat Traffic Resumed and Bus
mess Lively.

Dublin, Ca. Nov. T.-For the first time
in many months, the Oconee river is high
enough for steamers to make regular trips,
both up and down the river. The water
having been low for quite while and
boats not being able to run, shipping was
delayed. Now, since there is sufficient wa
ter, Capt. Robson reports doing large
business.
The warehousemen and cotton brokers
say that the cotton receipts for this fall
exceeds last falls receipts by several thou
sand bales. The merchants are, conse-
quently, doing a thriving business.
Messrs. Pate e. Willis of Hawkinsville
have opened clothing store at this place.
A party of gentlemen, composed of Col
]. M. Stubs and +. M. Daniel of this city,
and James T. Wright of Macon, and 9TH
ers, left on the steamer r. G. Henry yes
terday morning for an extensive fishing
and hunting trip up the Oconee river, be-
tween Dublin and the Central railroad
bridge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-18
BRYAN TO LECTURE.
me Subjects TO he Non-Partisan and
He IL TO Re Well Paid.

Lincoln Neb., Nov. l7.--According to the
statement of Alex Comstock of New
lork' who has been here since Saturday,
william J. Bryan has entered into con-
i aact 10 deliver series of non-partisan
lectures under the management of himself
ana ana v e. McBee of Norfolk, Va, begin
s mr. at Atlanta, Ca, late I'm December
Inc Inc monetary consideration Is unknown
out Is said to be large.
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BREWERS IN TROUBLE.
A Life Insurance Company to Fore
close Mortgage.


New York, Nov. 17.-Philp Schaefer &
Son. brewers, at 5SO-5io West Fifty-sev-
enth street, are in financial difficulties,
ana to-day Supreme Court Judge Law
renee appointed John M. Moser receiver
in a suit brought by Philip schaefer
against his son, Louis, for dissolution
Of copartnership. The receivership was
precipitated by proceedings brought by
the Washington Life Insurance Company
to foreclose a first mortgage of $4,000 on
the brewery property. Philip Schaefer
started In the brewing business in 1862
The liabilities are $i7s.000 including mort
cages and notes The assets consists Of
the brewery plant, building and twelve
lots OF land. which are mortgaged for
$4,000 to the Washington Life Insurance
Company, and for $4,000 to a Buffalo malt
house. machinery and chattel mortgages
which are mortgaged 70 a Detroit. Mich,
malt house for $4,000; stock and accounts
outstanding, $4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-18
JENNINGS FALL MEET BEGINS.
THE WEATHER IDEAL, BUT THE
ATTENDANCE ONLY FAIR,

Four of the Five Events Captured
by Prime FavOrites-Most of the
Winners at Odds on i'm the Bet
ting-Hi Daddy Narrowly Escapes
Defeat at the Hands of l.. BRAY
orites Also Run in Good Form at
New Orleans.
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE opening day
of the autumn meeting of the Washing
ton Jockey Club at Bennings to-day was
marked by ideal racing weather. warm
and bright, and a track in the pink of
condition. The attendance was fair.
OF the five races on to-day's card, all
but the last were captured by prime IA
vorites, mostly at odds on. Father
Days Tomoka, a five to one shot, took
the final event by an open length in a
driving finish from Mckee, the four to
five favorite. and Ida Woodlands, SELL
ing at 5 to 2 and we'll backed for the
place. Jockey Tighe, who essayed to ride
Kallrhoe in this race. was thrown as the
flag fell, receiving an ugly tumble but
escaped with a severe shaking up.
The warmest finish of the day was in
the fourth event. when HI Daddy, the 3
to favorite, after maintaining a comfort
able lead well into the stretch, beat out
l.. b. by but a scant head, with Conven-
ton close up. Summaries follow:
First Race-Purse $500, five furlongs.
Chic, 9S, Waller to s. won, with Zanone
second and Casseopa third Time 1908.
Second Race-Five furongs. Kitty B.
II, 105 Doggett, to 5. won. with Floral
arIr a,,1 rofa id Ttt,aa
los is.
Third Race-Purse $780, selling, one and
one-sixteenth miles. Marshall, ITO, Dog
gett, 4 to 5, won, with Declare second and
Runaway third. Time ISL is.
Fourth Race-Selling. six furlongs, HI
Daddy 10, Simms, to 8, won, with l..
B. second and Convention third. Time
Ill 1-5.
Fifth Race-Purse $500, one mile. To-
moka 100, Hirsch, 5 to l, won, with Nc
Kee second and Lidy Woodlands third.
Time 1:42 3-5.
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can WORKS CLOSED.
They Were ReOpened Only Six
weeks Ago with 1900 Men.

Wccks MO VIII I'oUV Wth'
Detroit, Mich. Nov. 1.-THE Penlnsular
car works have shut down indefinitely
and 1900 men are out Of employment. The
works were reopened six weeks ago with
a force OF 1900 working day and night
During last week hands we're laid off In
different departments. until the climax
came yesterday when those who were
left were givn their dismissal. II was ex-
pected that the works would run until
after Christmas.
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JUDGE ISAAC PARKER DEAD.
f"tty Degeneration of the Heart
Carries Him of.

fort Smith, Ark. Nov. 17-Judge Isaac
Farker' the well-known Jurist, died this
morning at 2:4o o'clock. He has been
suffering from complication of diseases
arising from fatty degeneration of the
neart Tor the last four or five years. Judge
Idfker represented the st. Joseph, Mo,
tlslrlct IN congress, and he was appointed
70 me bench by President Grant in 1874.
ne mas been, located at Fort Smith ever
Suce and has probably passed the death
%1lehce on more men than any other
Judge in the United States.