davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-17
INSPECTING THE FORTS.
Maj. Sanger, Inspector General of
the Army, in Savannah.

Maj. ]. P. Sanger inspector general Uni
ted States army, spent yesterday in Sa-
vannah. He visited the forts and the new
Notifications at Tybee in the afternoon
and left at night for Florida. The reve-
nue. steamer Tybee was placed at Mai
Sanger's disposal, by Lieut., Maher, during
his stay here for the purpose of visiting
the Qualifications
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-17

Catarrh, like serofula. is a disease of
the blood and may be cured by purifying
the blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla.-ad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-17
Is Your Brain TiredF
Take Horsrord's Acid Phosphate.

1t supplies the needed food for the brain
and nerves, and makes exertion easy.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-17
~The Human

Is exhibited to its very
best advantage in
one of our stylish
and handsome
LADIES' TAILOR MADE SUITS
Our Ladies' Clothing
Is made to FIT, to LOOK
well, and to wear
satisfactorily.
New lines of SKIRTS,
silk and satin WAISTS,
and DRESSES just ~
received.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-17

IF YOU WANT GOOD MATERIAL
and work, order your autographed and
printed stationery and blank books from
Morning News. Savannah. Ga.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-17
SIDE RIPS

are made feature by the Southern Rail-
way. Tourists and all patrons OF the
Southern Railway have most care full al
tenuon at the hands of its many repre-
sentatives. who are fully informed on a.
subjects incident to travel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02
What of the Awakening.

In describing the delirium of the crowds
III the streets upon the return of President
Faure from his visit to Russia, a cable
correspondent says:
Here one saw the heart of Paris laid
bare with palpitating emotion. The thought
crossed the mind, What must be the terri
bic result OF reaction on this passionate
people Of the day should come when they
find that they have been deceived?'
The suggestion is of interest That the
great majority of the French people are
putting an extravagant Interpretation on
the alliance with Russia seems certain.
The comments of the press no less than
the denominations of the crowds In Paris.
show this. Russia is hailed as the long
expected. long desired friend who is to
help France trace again her old boundary
line. Germany must now look out. 1t has
been a long wait. but the day for revenge
| is rapidly approaching.
There does not appear the slightest war
rant for this In anything that either the
car or President Faure has said. The
terms of the alliance are not, and will not
be. made public But the car is talking
peace. and 50 is President Faure How
then is policy Of peace to be reconciled
with this fnfiamed expectation Of revenge
on Germany with Russia's assistance?
Moreover. Russia and Germany are friends
TIE car and the emperor have but re-
Gently saIuted and pledged each other good
will. Do the French imagine that the car
Is playing Germany false? To doubt the
sincerity of his pledges to the one country
is to call into question his pledges to the
ether.
But because the French people are de-
ceiving themselves about this matter. with
out warrant. and indeed against all the
probabilities and public expressions of both
the car and their own president. there ID
| no reason for expecting them to moderate
| the expressions Of their anger and disap-
pointment when the truth comes out. They
| may be all the more furious because OF
! having deluded themselves. They are IKE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02
Nominate Good Candidates.
From the baltimore Sun.


1t is not likely that this year the people
of Maryland or of Baltimore city, even to
obtain relief from what they recognize as
present evils, will return to those which
they endeavCred to shake off and hoped
they were forever rid of in 1895 and 1896.
The abuses of boss rule and ring manage
ment provoked the popular revolt Of two
years ago. Nothing has occurred since to
reconcile those who revolted then to a re-
turn of the same abuses under the same
auspices. Nothing, 1t should be added, has
occurred to reconcile them to the practice
of the same abuses under republican rule
and different auspices. The new-fedged or
would-be republican boss, great or small, Is
as Objectionable as the full-fedged and ma
ture democratic boss of ten, twenty or
thirty years growth and experience. The
plain. honest people of this state and city
will have neither of them. The army of in
dependent voters has had numerous re-
cruits and has swollen hugely since 1895.
and 1t Is not likely to be Influenced by the
claquers of either set.
Hence the necessity Of putting forward
strong candidates-men who can command
votes and win confidence upon their own
merits. 1t is the Independent voter, more
than ever with whom the decision rests
not necessarily the professed or organized
independent vote-but the quiet thoughtful
citizen within party lines, who, without
making any parade or proclamation of his
opinions or his purposes, reserves to him
self the right to vote for the best man.
without regard to party dictation 1t is to
the support Of this voter that both parties
should now appeal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02
Postal Savings Banks.

For thirty-six years England has main
tained with increasing success a system
OF postal savings banks. For over two
thirds OF that period attention has been
invited by officials and citizens in this
country to the desirability of the United
States entering upon a similar enterprise.
Thus far the idea has never attracted
enough favorable notice in Congress to
secure It's adoption, although 1t embodies
many distinct advantages and affords an
opportunity for creative legislation that
Is sure to produce good results among the
people.
The general organization of the postal
service fits 1t admirably for this business.
II reaches the people in every state, county.
city. town and hamlet 1t is nearer %
the individual members of the nation than
any other public function. As to mere ac-
feasibility and convenience. therefore, II
affords the best chance for Offering the
people Al unlimited chance to save their
epAre pennies, dimes and dollars. The
sact that the government IL behind the
scheme. that 1t Is indeed the government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

Our old friend the Ahkund of Swat is
again in evidence. No well regulated up
rising in India Is complete without this
famous parsonage. He is an important
factor in the present difficulty, for he con-
trolls the Swat valley. in which most of the
fighting Is taking place. He has now cast
his fortunes with those of the Mad Mullah.
the religious fanatic who Is seeking to
infuse the spirit of religious revolt into the
tribesmen. The Ahkund of Swat figured
prominently in the Russo-Turkish war. He
has alternately been hunted and Toasted by
the British authorities in India. He holds
the key to the situation betw cen the Eng
fish possessions and the Ameer of Afghan
istan. and when he is in complaisant mood
toward civilization he is very much per
soma grata" with the queen and her repre-
sentatives. The Ahkund of Swat, however,
is an institution rather than an Individual.
He never ceases. He Is a function, and it
is immaterial to the world at large just
what his own personality may be, save SO
far as it bears upon the political situation
of the time. The present Ahkund of Swat
Is of course another person than the one
who inspired Lanigan's immortal obituary
classic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02
An Opinion.

Go long, honey! Hustle fob Alaska!
Take yoh pick an shovel an go diggin'
in de minei
Mebbe Miss Luck'1l turn an smile If you
will ask 'er.
But as ter goin' wifi yer-dat is whah I
draws de line.
I has often hyud it said
Dat you might as well be dead
AS ter live whah you gifts hungry an de
frost is gwinter hurt;
An rs figured 1t all out
Sense it got so talked about
Dat gold ain muffin but a chunk O. yaller
dirt
It's jes' about de color of handsome
sweet pertater.
Can't shine any brighter dan de pumpkin
In de field;
An either one O. dem, it sholy seems ter
me, is greater
In de actual inj'yment dat it's fitted fob
ter yield.
It'll Jingle in yoh hand
And make decorations grand,
An it buys de fines trimmin' fob er ladys
ovuhskirt.
But eff yoh stops ter ak
Fob de sho-nough bottom Jacks,
Dat gold ain muffin but a chunk O. yaller
dirtI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02
Revenge and Federal PATRONAGE.
From the PhiIsdatnhf pro,c

Senator Wellington of Maryland Is re-
ported as saying that it will be necessary
Tor MIN to rearrarge his recommendations
to the federal offices In that state so as to
reward and punish those who did or did
not stand by him at the republican state
convention last week. That he proposes,
as Iar as possible, to get revenge on those
who voted against his attempt to boss the
republican party in Maryland is evident
by the dismissal from state positions of
delegates who voted with Congressman
. Mudo. Mr.. wellington seems to have en-
tirely mistaken the nature of the lesson
taught him, but he is making still greater
mistake If he imagines that he will be al
lowed to use the federal patronage to OBJ
tain private revenges. That method was
probably pursued twenty years ago, but no
man who reads the signs of the times
rightly thinks he can do 1t now. Mr.. Wei
lngton should hurry and catch up with the
republican procession. He is evidently Ia
boring under the belief that he is living
somewhere back in the early seventies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02
A Case of Over-Conndence.

Too much confidence was placed in the
oolored man who served as messenger in
Collector Davis Office. Too much reliance
was placed on the integrity and secrecy of
the safe combination. Too little care was
exercised in guarding the mystery of the
signal at which the doors of the strong box
would swing open. Had the safe been in a
more secluded place. had the combination
been changed more frequently, and had
there been more account taken of the
frailty of human nature, the collector
would not now stand responsible for the
large sum of money belonging to the Dis
trict that has disappeared with the trusted
employee. This is about all there is to the
safe robbery case. 1t is an old story, ex-
cept that seldom before has 1t occurred
that the same method has been employ ed
by the robber. Hawkins. whose guilt seems
now TO be assured. in view of his suspicious
conduct and his continued and unexplained
absence. showed rare intelligence in pick
ing up the combination. 1t appears that
he was noticed by one of the clerks some
time ago as he stood behind the assistant
cashier while the latter was working over
the refractory lock. If this fact had been
reported at the time attention would have
been directed to Hawkins as one who was
unduly interested in the workings Of the
safe IL Is dangerous to permit too much
familiarity with the treasure boxes in pub
lie or private offices the part of ire
sponsible persons. What Hawkins did could
have been as readily done by some out
slider with shrewdness enough to obtain a
temporary familiarity with the clerks in
the office. giving him occasional access to
the neighborhood of the SAFE
But above all the combination should
have been changed at intervals. This cus-
tom involves some slight Inconvenience
but ii is in the line Of sensible precaution
1t has been facetiously suggested that IL
reflects sadly upon those in charge of this
safe that they permitted a man with only
one eye to find the secret of the lock. But
IN all seriousness 1t appears that a suffi-
cient degree OF diligent care has not been
exercised in the collectors office. II is to
be hoped that the same is not true of other
departments of the local government where
funds are kept. The District of course. is
less vitality interested in the matter than
are the collector and his bondsmen, but
the citizens are directly concerned to the
extent of knowing how far the laxity of
which Hawkins took advantage is char
acteristic of the administrative bureaus
The case of Dan Williams who caused the
disappearance of several thousand dollars
OF folice Court fines some months ago is
still fresh In the public mind
Inc police are interested, however more
directly, for this crime adds to the number
OF fugitive colored men who are badly
wanted at headquarters. Hawkins. how
ever, Is not apt to elude his pursuers long
Tor MS physical defect should serve TO
identify him SO surely that his capture
ought TO follow within short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

ly to go on building air castles. Then will
come the awakening, and then an explo-
sion. Upon whom will their anger and dis
appointment be visited? President Faure?
He is the popular idol Of today. but the life
of an idol in Paris is Sometimes very short.
And II his influence should wane because
of his having signed for France an alliance
not comprehending directly or indirectly
the re-establishment of French authority
in Alsace-Lorraine. France would find her
self in a worse position than before. She
would thus in effect announce that she de-
sired friendshipsonly on condition Of secur-
ing an ally against Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02
Mr. Bryan In Aggressive Form.

Mr.. Bryan is frank man. and has stay
ing qualities. He has shown this ever since
he came into his kingdom of democratic
national leadership 1t explains in large
measure his success. Although pressed
hard all through last years campaign, he
neither lodged nor shifted his ground, but
stuck to his text to the end. He is still
sticking to It, His speech at Lincoln yes
terday revealed him in undismayed form.
His voice is still for silver at 16 to l..
Neither defeat last year. nor dollar wheat
this year. has cooled his ardor as cham
pion of a financial policy for the United
States conceived and executed without re-
gard TO the policies of other nations. And
he tells the nen who supported that policy
last year that they must continue to stand
together if they are to hope to accomplish
their end. His remarks, it is true. were
addressed to the silver men of all parties
in Nebraska but they have national appli-
cation and will be found there to have their
greatest weight
Mr.. Bryan may be accused of selfshness
1t may be urged that in speaking thus for a
continuation of the old fight with the old
combination he speaks for the old leader
ship as well. That may be granted without
any injury to Mr.. Bryan. The old leader
ship is going with the old cause everywhere
else. In Iowa, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia,
and Pennsylvania, where the democrats
have held state conventions, Mr.. Bryan's
leadership is enthusiastically recognized.
In Massachusetts it is soon to be. In New
York effort will be made to have 1t
recognized. with the promise of lively
row in case the effort is defeated. Only in
Maryland has Mr.. Bryan failed to receive
his due. and that is attributable to the
personal scheming of Mr.. German. whom
Mr.. Bryan and his closest friends have
never trusted. Why, therefore, should not
Mr.. Bryan accept himself as being still the
democratic leader and essay to lead when
the party so accepts him?
For this year it is the old fight over
again. Free silver at IS to 1 is the issue
and Mr.. Bryan is the leader. Silver lines,
it is true, are not everywhere formed as
they were last year, but wherever they are
strong the old combination is found to be
at work The friends of sound money can
not afford to shut their eyes to the situa-
ton. Wrangling over questions of party
organization by the gold democrats and
ever spells by the republicans seems very
poor business at time when so much is at
stake of so much more consequence to
everybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02
Irby's Invective.

Ex-senator Irby is very angry at Senator
Tillman and is trying to say the most cut
ting things possible about the pitch-fork
statesman. In this line he declares that
1t was he who made Tillman what he is
Not satisfied With this powerful Indictment
he goes on to shift the ultimate RESPONSE
bility by alleging that the people made
both OF them 1t is evident that the cam
paign OF vituperation in South Carolina is
not yet closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

itself to which the people are going with
their little boards, serves to command with
them that confidence that many Of them
now lack in the ordinary institutions for
similar purposes. The offer of a small
interest rate on deposits per cent is gen.
orally favored by the. advocates Of the
plan-adds to the general attractiveness
of the postal savings bank and puts pre-
MUM upon increased savings.
The experin. ent has met with great sue
cess in England. On the last day of 1896
nearly $50O,OOO,OOO was on deposit in the
postal savings bank. representing Q, 453 597
persons. or about one-fifth of the entire
population of Great Britain and Ireland
In the same proportion under similar con-
ditions there would be over 100000 de-
positors in the United States with aggfe-
gate savings of fully one billion dollars
These figures are stupendous. They rep
resent the saving power of a prosperous
nation 1t Is not too much to believe
that If the experiment were tried in the
United States the ratios would be greatly
increased over those attained in England.
1t is not intended that the government
should enter into competition with the
financiers in the conduct of banking insti-
buttons. The nation would seek class of
depositors that is not included among the
patrons of the private banks the men and
women who hoard their surplus in secret
places and allow 1t to accumulate without
earning interest. There would be, Of course.
many among the depositors in a postal saw
ings bank who are now patrons of existing
institutions But the government would
still keep out of the field of general bank
ing, would probably invest the deposits in
it's own bonds or in those of states and
municipalities and would trespass as lit
tie as possible upon the field now occupied
by the private banks. :
The average individual deposit in Eng
land last year was a fraction over $l4.
while the average withdrawal for the year
was a trif1e over 81. The English system
places a maximum limit upon the total
deposit and this feature has always been
contemplated in the plans advocated on
this side. The Withdrawals in England are
often caused by the deposits reaching the
maximum, when the depositors withdraw
to make other investments. only to renew
their small accumulations in the postal
bank.
1t is urged in behalf Of the postal scheme
that it instills in large class of people
a feeling of dependence upon and con-
fdence in the government. 1t encourages
thrift, removes from many persons the
burden of fear for their savings, and pre-
notes personal and. therefore. general pros
perity. These are sufficient reasons why
the experiment should be tried here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

The amount Of money passing into the
possession of tine far-western farmer
night make it a profitable enterprise for
him to subscribe to a press-clipping agency
for everything published on the subjects
of gold bricks and burco
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

The amount of visiting back and forth
that goes on among the rulers of Europe
is calculated to make each of them rather
uneasy about what the rest may be saying
behind his back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

II Is an axiom that there is no telling
What Kansas will do. When it happens
that the farmers of that state compel the
banks to keep open in order to receive their
deposits. the lying down together of the
lion and the lamb dCes not seem nearly as
Improbable as 1t did.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02
Too Many Bronze Lincoln..

The proposition to erect a statue Of Lin
coin in every town in the country doubt
less represents the sincere hope of a body
Of enthusiastic admirers of our great Presi-
dent. But of course the idea will never be
carried out. Even st. Gaudens found 1t q
wearing task to make q work Of art out
of Lincoln's homely figure. What a VII
lege stonecutter could do in the same line
we have only our Cass efHgy to let us
know
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

The man who robbed the safe at the
District building got large sum of money,
but his record is several hundred thousand
dollars behind that Of the Lydecker tun-
rel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

The German emperor declares that his
grandfather was a chosen instrument Of
heaven. The young man is also a firm be-
lever in heredity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

Any report Of harmony among the PENN
sylvania republicans may be regarded as
a sure sign that Mr.. Quay is being allowed
to have his own way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02
t able No. s.

Remnants Of Fine BroadcIoths in all colors. in
ioIgths of IL to 81 yards. They sold for 81 to
81 so yard. Tomorrow 60 CENTS YARN
Remnants Of the soc Black Figured Silks
For 37t CENTS YARD.
Remnants Of the Csc Fancy Striped Ta1eta Silks.
For 37h CENTS YARD,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

1t is more than likely that Mr.. Croker
will add his Endorsement to the newspaper
exhortations to Mr.. Low to be fearless and
independent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

While "gold-fever'' is only a metaphor,
the mortality resulting from 1t is likely to
be a distressing fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

To ask Mr.. Platt for an interview at the
present crisis is almost as heartless as dis
turbing chess player when it is his move.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02
SHOOTING STARS.
Sentember Hnrmony

Once more we hail the oyster stew;
Ard what Is very much more nice.
The better times that dawn to view
Give gladstone promise of the price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

There is one thing I must object to
about that lady," said the rather timid
young man.
''The one who insists on being a new
womanT"
eyes. She is inconsistent. We were dis
cussing the question of what constitutes
real greatness. She expressed the opinion
that there never was but one great man,
and that was Joan CT Arc"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02
t able No. a.

Remnants Of Allwool Dress Goods-from IL Il
o-yard pieces-1ust the thing for school dresses
There are fancy plaids mixed cheviots, canvas suit
1ngs ana check sutfngs in the Ot-that for soc
and Use yard. Tomorrow, % CENTS YARD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02
The COlonel,s Comment.

This Is positively shocking!' exclaimed
the man who was leading a paper.
ITO what do you refer?" inquired Col.
Stilwell.
This item. man out west broke his
arm in an effort to lift a barrel"
1T serves him right!'' was the rejoinder.
'If there's anything / do dislike it's seeing
man trying to make a pig Of himself"'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

Tain aHus de energy you puts inter
whut you does dat COUNTS said Uncle
Eben. Some folks doesn' mind me OBJ
muffin but a skyrocket pinted upside
down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

From the Chicago Record

From the Chicago Record.
Buffalo Bill calls his rough riders a "con-
grees." That Is hardly appropriate, The
riders get too much action to be called a
congress. Legislature would be a more
faithful term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02

From the Philadelphia Record.
August has been less prolific than usual
q meteors, bat she trotted out great
Star Pointer 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-02
Still Unhappy.

ibid you get an appointment asked the
friend of the nan who had been to Wash