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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

A fourth o. the delegates 10 the national
prohibition convention have shown that
there are other things for which they
care more than for prohibition There
were about eight hundred delegates in
the convention. and two hundred OF them
bolted and nominated a ticket Of their
own, because three-fourths OF the con-
vention refused TO accept their views on
the silver and woman suffrage questions.
The bolt will not attract much atten-
ton outside OF the ranks Of the prOhi-
b.tionists. The country doesn't take a
very deep interest in the affairs Of the
national prohibition party. which cast
less than $500 votes for President in
1852.
II is foregone conclusion that there
will not be much enthusiasm among the
prohlbitionists this year. and it is doubt
ful If the two tickets viii poll as many
as were cast by the prohibition party
four years ago. Much of the time Of
the prohibition organs and orators viii
be taken up in discussing the bolt and
the cause Of IL. Each faction will seek
to justify its action. and the question
Of prohibition will receive comparatively
little attention. The consequence will be
that many genuine proh!bitionists viii be-
come tired of the prohibition party, and
will have nothing more to do with it.
II the prohibition leaders We're possessed
Of good political judgment. 1t would have
been apparent TO them that as soon as
their party attempted to express itself
on political issues which divide the great
parties of the country. it would go to
pieces All that held it together was the
single issue Of prohibition. and if it had
stuck to that issue alone it might have
grown gradually in strength until it was
able TO demand concessions from the
great political parties. 1t acted, however.
as if it thought ii had the power to
settle the silver question and, as might
have been expected, it is now divided
into two hostile factions
No doubt the national prohibition party
will survive the bolt, because there are
enough people in the country who think
they ought to spend their time and money
in fighting the liquor traffic to keep it
alive, but it will be regarded as Of such
minor Importance that very little atten-
ton will be paid to what it does
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

It was on one of the hottest days that
usurped the privileges Of balmy spring
says the Detroit Free Press. The sun beat
down until a mist of heat, came from
the stone walks and the brick walls. To-
ward a furnishing store rat man, among
Detroits best-knOwn citizens, made mis-
weary way. In one hand ne used two
handkerchiefs as a mop, while with the
other he kept up the busy action OF palm
leaf fan. Precipitation ran i'll merry rlVu-
let's down his shining face to be absorbed
in the wilted collar and collapsed shirt
front that were Immaculate an hour be
fore. He was painting with the respiratory
JUNCTION of porpoise and at intervals NUT
tered excavations that Kissed with steam.
His hair looked as though he had been
swimming and his nose was beaded with
SHOW me a straw hat?" ordered the
man of flesh as he settled down on the
little round seat that at once suggested
the frail stem of great tOadstool.
Looks Ike rain" Ventured the clerk,
who is always under orders TO be pleas
ant.
Don't look a bit like rain. Weather fore
cast is for a dry spell This one viii do.
Now III get some pie-plant leaves and put
in i. Don't propose to have my brain bak-
An hour later he was on the wooded
part of the island, handkerchiefs and fan
stiH in commission. Suddenly, as if the
rain. The mucilage from the hat mingled
with the extracted green of the big leaf,
poured down over his head, neck and face,
blinded his eyes, filled his ears and stream
ed over his natty light suit. He swore out
rageously as he CROPPED his way to the
landing, and by his hOpelessly bedraggled
appearance excited the passengers TO say
that the poor fellow must have been drink
ing to cool off and then went in bathing
without thinking to take anything of He
was a study in water colors that might
have been mixed by nature in a frog pond
Now he is going around with a blank
check trying to hire some big lawyer to
government because
| it made false representations through its
weather department.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30
A Hero of Bull Run.

1t was a battered, war-scarred veteran
that ambled into the pension office one day
last week, says Harper's Round Table,
and slowly approaching the clerk of the
office, asked, in a quavering voice, where
he could get a pension,
In what company did you serve?' ask
ed the clerk.
Company G, of the Sixth volunteers"
Ever injured in battle?"
The veteran drew himself up to his full
hight, which was distressingly little, and
exclaimed, in as loud a voice as he could
muster:
Yes, sir; ! was hit by a shell in the bat
tie of Bull Run, and knocked all to
pieces"
Dear mev' said the clerk, smiling
You're a wonderful veteran Where dc
you live, and how do you manage to keep
alive your many piaces?'
That's the trouble, sir, and the very
reason I want pension, cause I've had
trouble ever since taking up my quarters
wherever l could find them"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

There is a new thing in politics 1t is
said BY a Washington paper that the sill
yer people, having settled the matter to
their own satisfaction that they will con-
troll the Chicago convention, are now dis
cussing candidates. and Mr.. Crisp of this
state is receiving probably more attention
than anybody else. The three men who
are regarded by the free silver or bust"
element as making up the field are Crisp,
Boies and Teller. Teller is a republican.
Only a few months ago nobody in Georgia
knew where Mr.. Crisp stood on the money
question. Indeed, it appeared in the public
prints, in the shape of his own expression
in an interview with him, that he was not
sufficiently well informed with regard to
the money question to offer a solution of
it; and during one or more of his speeches
in this state recently he suggested that
the ratio of 16 to l was merely an expert
ment, and that if parity could not be
maintained at that ratio then some other
could be tried But the radical silver men
seem to be satisfied, and other people
ought to be- But then, is Mr.. Crisp eligi-
BILE?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

A Chicago dentist is working in a way
to win himself lasting fame. He has per-
fected. so he says, a system of abso-
luteiy painless dentistry; and he will
not patent his apparatus, so that it may
be placed within the reach of all. He
diffuses cocaine with electricity, at the
same time benumbing the nerve centers
by the strength of thirty volts of cleo
tricity. Thus the patient in the chair
has the satisfaction of retaining full
senses, and at the same time witnessing
the extraction of living nerves without
experiencing pain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

There were probably some Weakened
folks who felt apprehensive Of danger, in
view of the st. Louis calamity, when the
lightning was flashing. the wind bowling
and the rain beating down in torrents
yesterday. But the majority gazed at the
downpour with confidence. For the
weather prophet on the top of the board
of trade building stood between savan-
nah and disastrous storm with his prom
Use. printed Yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Noices-Ship Notice, Strachan
& Co.; Notice as to Wholesale Houses
Closing; For To-day, al the Mutual Gro
Gerry Company.
Amusements-For Warsaw Island, on
Steamer Alpha. Sunday, May 81; EXcur-
sion to Daufuskie Island, per Steamer
Gov Stafford, Sunday.
Medical-,Dr. Williams Pink Pills; Gu
ticura Remedies; Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Snverware - Gorham Manufacturing
Company.
Tobacco-Blackwelr Genuine Durham
Tobacco.
You'n Want EN- To-day-B. H. Levy
& Bro.
Shoes. Shirts, slippers. Pants, Etc
Collats.
steamship schedule-ocean Steamship
Company.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30
value of the Stamp.
From the louisville Courler-Journal

From the Louisville Courier-Journal DEM
1t is the stamp of the government which
gives value to silver and gold, say the
free silverites. If this is true why is 1t
that coins short in weight through abra-
sion or mutilation viii not be received at
the value placed on them by the govern
ment stamp? Even the government itself
will not receive such coins dt their stamp
ed value. Will our free-silver ''stampers"
rise and explain?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

An Indiana poet has received 100 bushels
of potatoes for his first book of songs.
The purchaser offered 125 bushels of po-
tatoes for the next book. but the poet
declined, saying the muse needed to feed
upon something besides potatoes. At cur
rent prices for potatoes in Indiana. the
poet received just about as much for his
songs as Milton got for Paradise LOST
about SIS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

The convention of the Dunkards. recent
ly held at Piqua, o.. declared itself in
unmistakable terms against bicycles and
gold filled teeth. The bicycle question was
given considerable time. and was decided
in the negative upon differences drawn
from the Scriptures. In Luke and in Ro-
mans it is said: THAT which is esteem
ed among men is an abomination in the
sight of the Lord" The bicycle is esteem
ed among men, therefore it must follow,
said the Dunkards, that it is an abomina-
ton to the Lord. The matter of filling
teeth was decided in the negative. because
1t was too much like wearing jewelry in
the mouth to have the teeth filled with
gold. One brother tried to convince the con-
vention that it did not matter so much
what went into the mouth as what came
out of it. But he was voted down.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30
Queer Friendship.
From the Pittsburg Dispatch Qnd).

Strangely enough the czars have chosen
the great republics of the United States
and France as their special friends. What
motive has inspired this choice is not alto
gether clear But ii is more than likely it
had its origin in the belief that there was
less TO fear from a free and Independent
people than from a limited constitutional
monarchy, surrounded by colonial and
commercial empire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30
NIorsan.s RelIisernncy ResoIutioI

Morgan's BelliEernncy Resolution.
1t remains to be seen whether Senator
Morgan has more influence with the SEN
ate than the President has in the matter
Of granting belligerent rights to the Gu
ban insurgents. Since the President has
not considered 1t advisable to act in ac-
cordance with the concurrent resolution
adopted nv congress some weeks ago. IN
favor of acknowledging the Cubans as bel
ligerents, Senator Morgan has been trying
to get congress to pass a joint resolution.
Such a resolution would have to be acted
upon by the President-that is. he would
have either to sign it, in which case it
would be a law and would have to be COM
piled with or he would have to vote it.
In vetoing it he would necessarily have to
give his reason for doing so.
Apparently the Senate is not in sympa-
thy with Senator Morgan in this matter,
and yet 1t doesn't want to appear as being
opposed to doing all that ought to be done
to assist the Cubans. The subcommittee
of the committee on foreign relations that
called on the President in regard to the
matter doubtless obtained the Presidents
reasons for his policy in respect to Cuban
affairs. 1t will soon be seen
whether or not these reasons
are satisfactory to the foreign rela-
lions committee If they are, the com
mittee will simply pigeon-hole Senator
Morgan's resolution. If they are not the
resolution will probably be reported to the
Senate. 1t is well understood that the
President believes that the interests Of this
country can be served to better advantage
by the course he is pursuing than by
that which Senator Morgan is trying to
force him to pursue
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

1t is not likely that the 'broad-gauge"
faction of the prohibitionists win furnish
the nucleus for the new silver party. A
very great many of those who are laying
awake nights thinking up schemes in
behalf of silver monometallism are not at
all friendly to prohibition. Some of them,
indeed, would probably prefer both silver
and whisky to be free.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

Vice President Stevenson is a candidate
for the democratic nomination for the
presidency, or will be pretty soon, if SEN
ator Blackburn can carry Kentucky.
Stevenson is said to be the senate's can
didate, which is quite likely to preiu-
dice the Stevenson boom. The Senate had
a candidate of its own to oppose Tnden.
and Hancock, and Cleveland, and GARFIELD
and Harrison.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

Senate, has been reported favorably from
the committee on postofices and post
roads. The bill separates the carriers
into four classes, and fixes the pay of the
several classes at $500, $500. $1,000 and 81. eco
respectively. In cities of less than 75.-
900 population. however, there is to be but
three classes, the highest being dropped
as to such cities.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

Some of McKinley's shouters are said
to be at work upon great dramatic
scene to be presented in the St. Louis
convention. According to the report, when
Foraker of Ohio has concluded his speech
nominating Mckinley, every Mckinley
delegate in the hall is to take from his
pocket a Stick on the end of which viii
be attached a small silk American flag,
and waving the flag. shout at the top OF
his voice for Patriotism, Protection and
Prosperity" This alliterative hurrah, by
the way, brings to mind the fact that in
campaign some few years ago the re-
publican party went into the fight with
three RS, and came out "at the little
end Of the horn"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30
CURRENT COMMENT.
Logical Candidates.

From the Chicago Times-Herald Qnd.).
Horace Boies wanted the Iowa democ-
racy to acknowledge the possible feasibil-
ity of free coinage at a ratio larger than
16 to !. He even wrote a plank embodyng
that idea, but ii was rejected. Up to date
Ben Tillman and Dick Bland seem to be
the logical candidates Of the free silver
6qnOcraCV.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

It is said Senator Tillman wears his
pitchfork campaign badge on the lapel of
his coat while in the Senate. The report
is no doubt correct. The senator prides
himself upon his boorishness and lack Of
good taste.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

The report of John S. Mosbys illness
will have the effect of reviving many
thrilling stories among the soldiers of
the late war. Mosby and John Morgan
were among the most dashing men in
the confederate service.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

1t appears from the data compiled by
a contemporary that very few congress
men are going to the big national conven-
tions this year, and that there will be
fewer congressman in the st. Louis con-
vention than in that at Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

The young car starts out auspiciously.
He has NOT put the world on notice that
he considers himself a reformer with a
mission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

A popularity in criminology has come
TO light in New York. Two daughters of
wealthy parents are charged with having
burglarized the houses of some of their
neighbors and stolen various articles of
wearing apparel. One Of the accused girls
in just turning into womanhood, and the
other is about twelve years old. 1t is
supposed that they effected an entrance
into the houses they robbed by traversing
the roofs between their own home and
that of the people they meant to despoil.
There was apparently no reason why they
should steal They were raised in aflu-
ence, and their father had been both rich
and indulgent
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-30

Irwin Ford committed murder in Wash
ington on May 4. Two days later he was
arraigned, and on May 20 he was con-
victed and sentenced to be hanged on
gallows, and viii be classed as an in
stance of prompt justice with the trials
of the Delks in this state. It is to be hoped
that these examples by the District of
Columbia and the Georgia courts will be
followed by the criminal courts gener-
ally. until would-be murderers shall be-
come convinced that if they take human
life, their own lives will pay the penalty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19

much difference what the Democrats do
there. We may endorse some OF the
present delegation.
"For the Zenith Ward things are
already pretty clearly defined. Mr..
Darcy must GO, that is, he Will not
get the regular nomination, because that
is to go to Councilman, Ryan and
John W. Hogan and Timothy MPlloy are
booked for the two vacancies on the
Common Council ticket. Colonel McSsnn
is apt to make his periodical attempt to
get into the Board and between the three
Democrats fighting for the one berth
they ore all liable to get left and IL the
Republicans can get Mr.Coveilt to run they
Will probably elect him.
} "There is no sane man In the city Dem
ocracy who takes any stock in this
cheap trap talk smsnsting from the Jour
mai Office, to the effect that we Win not
have any opposition to the lead OF our
tickot.v
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
GREENVILLE BANDITS.
They Robbed DR.. Elmer Eddy and
His Driver Yesterday.
The Quartet Wear Masks and Carry Shot
Guns and Dirks.

The quiet village OF Greenville is
now wrought up by the existence az, a
band of full fiedged brigands, who
carry shot guns, revolvers and dirks, wear
masks and hold up people on the country
highways and bywaya
DIR. Elmer Miller and his hostler,
Walter, were the first victims. They were
driving over the Greenviile road yester-
day In broad daylight and when round
ing the foot OF Barnes Hill were accosted
by a quartet OF ruffiians that looked as II
they might have stepped right out OF an
italian story book of brigands. At any
rate they were Italians, so DR.. Eddy
thinks, and they were given to but little
conversation.
Two OF them held the horse aud two
more stood between the wheels on either
side of the carriage, pointing their guns
at the occupants and asking for all they
had.
The physician was quick and immedi-
ately gave up hi, gold watch, medicine
case and what little money he had with
him. Walter parted with his last half
dollar and then the victims were allowed
to drive on and spread the alarm.
In the meantime the bandits took to
the woods and for the last "a hours have
managed to clude we'll organized COM
psny OF pursuers made up of volunteers
from every farm.
From the description given of the men.
tney hail from Natick, and are Italians,
and are the same men who visited the
farm OF Joseph Potter Of Auburn q few
days ago and were helping themselves to
melons when Mr.. POTTER ordered them
OF. They tnrned on Mr.. Potter and told
him that IL he did not leave the field they
would "blow him up,v at the same time
each ievelled gun at him. Mr.. Potter
went to his home and with others re-
turned to the field armed, but tho men
had gone. Later in the day they were
seen TO board train at Howard for the
city. Many Of tho residents OF Auburn
are positive tnat they are the same gang.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
TWO BIDS FROM RHODE ISLAND.
Some OF the New Torpedo Boats May Be
Built Here.

The bids which the United States gov
ernment asked for on the 13 torpedo
boats, which It is proposed to build were
opened at Warrington yesterday and
there we're many of them, incuding two
from Rhode Island. The Providence
Steam Engine Company bid s5i,6 900 each
for two of the Departments 2o-knot plans
and cas-, $50 each for three OF them.
The Herreshoff company bids for one at
s21s, 900, and for three at s2o6,ooo each;
and John III. Dialogue Il Son OF Camden,
n. D., for one at ESQ, 900, or two at $685.
600 each.
The Herreshoffs offered three OF the
20-knot boats for s37, 800 each, or one for
siO. 900 and they also had bids for the 22io
spot vessels as low ss $50, ooo each. Their
22iQ-knot design, the exact duplicate OF
the Cushing, was offered for s92, 500 each.
and with certain notifications for s7s,-
900 each.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19
STOREHOUSE BURNED.
A Lively Blaze In Arlington Late Last
Night.

A ~i'N'J DAN<~ Ah <hhih6 WI La'S LSSt
Night.
The Urge frame storehouse on New
Depot avenue, near the Narragansett
Brewery in Arlington, owned by the
Perry Davis heirs and managed by James
Sayles of Edgewood burned almost TO the
groand last night between II and ~
o'clock. The hay and wood which filled
the building were entirely consumed. The
contents were owned by n. II. French,
owner Of the Arlington grain mill. Mr.
French has his loss OF s20o covered by In
sursnce. The building not having been
insured will net loss OF $500 to the
owners. The Narragansett Brewery whistle
sounded the alarm about IL o'clock and
was promptly responded to by the Arl-
ington fire company and later by the
Cranston company. Both companies
worked hard, but the Roadway that had
been secured before efforts were made to
exinguish the fire, pecessitated the calling
OF the Harrison street fire company from
Providence.
1t is said that 1000 people visited the
scene of the fire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-19

structlng lighthouses for the United
States government and the storage of
material and is not TO be used for carry
ing any other freight whatever. There
was some talk yesterday that the Whit
ing would 60 to sea under her own
steam, but II she took that course her
present owner would probably be mulcted
to the tune Of 5000 for each day she was
so employed. The contract on which he
proposes to use her IL for the construc-
tion of a lighthouse at Smiths Point,
Va, and as the total amount TO be paid
for the W ork is only $4,000, 1t couldn't
stand many drafts on 1t at the rate of
$500 daily for infraction OF the laws.