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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

relied with his brother-ln-law and all his
relations, that he was worthless fellow
ana very violent when In drink. Tho
judge wished the jailer to the deuce, as
could see by his face, for the wifes plea
had gone home.
What can do with your" he asked tho
prisoner. "If l send you to prison. your
wife and children may starve; but II let
you go, you are likely to get drunk at any
moment and commit some act that may
send you to prison for life, or even to the
gallows."
That was where the court missionary
began to earn his salary He was sitting
at the end Of my seat, and I did not know
who he was till ne got up and made a sug-
gestion. He saw as well as anybody that
the judge only wanted some reasonable ex-
cuse to let the man go, on the little wfe's
account.
IF I might offer a suggestion. your hon-
or" he said, Il should like to say that this
man signed the pledge three months ago.
and kept it until he got into this trouble.
He can go for long periods without drink
ing Would it not be well to release him
on his own reeognlzance for two months,
the police meanwhile to keep him under
observation2"
The wife's pleading look when this sug-
gestlon was made, would have settled the
mans fate In any case.
Two months under your own recognize
dHNtg the Judge quickly unDOuucGut ana
remember that your only safety is in not
taking single drink; IL you take one you
VIII take more. 1t is on your wife's ac-
count, not your own that I am so lenient
with you; but il you are brought here again
shall have to deal with you severely"
The prisoner had had as much express
sion In his face throughout as an oyster
may have after being swallowed and no
stepped from the dock looking as if his
freedom or his Imprisonment was a mat
ter that concerned some other fellow en-
tirely, and with which he had nothing to
do.
This case occupied about a quarter OF
the two hours, during which the court was
in session, and when adjournment cama
the total was the man held on his own
recognizance, and the two boys held for
commitment. All the other prisoners were
discharged, though several of them might
easily have been held by a dyspeptic Judge
who felt the need of employment EVERY
prisoner was treated in a paternal way.
and the judge seemed so well acquainted
with each case that suspect he had talk
ed the cases over, either with the priso-
ners themselves or with the police, before
going into court
After the adjournment we were taken
over the prison, where every cell was
empty except the one occupied by the
| two boys. Those precious little rascals
had been as meek and repentent as pos
sible while in court. Their faces were
pictures Of innocence, and they were ready
to promise anything required. But now
they were away from the judges eye and
the case was different They were sky
| larking al a great rate In their cell, and
when the boy in my party looked through
| through the wicket they began to char
| him at once, and asked whether he didn't
wish he could come in and have some
| fun"
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watchful spies, all kept him up to the
mark
He was to place an Internal machine in
the third arch of London bridge at
O'Clock the next evening; the box would
be delivered to him at a certain under
ground railway station at half past five,
leaving him ample time to walk-riding
might be inadvisable owing to possibility
of jars-to the bridge, deposit the box at
z and get clear away in the six minutes
that had been allowed before the thing
went off. To prevent any accident or
misunderstanding he would be constantly
watched until the box was safely depos-
tied, and the watchers We're duly sworn to
use their best endeavors "even to the
shedding of brotherly blood" to prevent
any miscarriage of the plans.
Arthur was escorted to his lodgings that
night by two of his new friends whom he
met few hours later at breakfast. How
he ever got through the day he never re-
membered; Mr.. Ellsworth was out or town,
and so at a quarter Of five he left the office
to keep his horrible engagement
On the corner of the square stood great
burly policeman looking good naturedly
over the traffic. Arthur moistened his
dry lips and sidled towards him. Here was
the first rational idea to escape that had
presented itself to his terror-stricken
mind, though all kinds of wild irrational
schemes had risen only to be discarded
feverishly for others. But the policeman
looked so big and strong that sudden hope
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05
KIpIing to the Doctors.

London Gable in New York Tribune.
Rudyard Kipling made a happy speech in
reply to toast, ''The Visitors" at a gath
ering of do9ors on Thursday. He con-
fessed he originally proposed to become a
doctor, and got so far as to be allowed to
play on the outskirts of ST. Mary's hospi-
tai, where he picked up great deal of the
half-knowledge so dangerous in medical
matters. Continuing, ne said he had mixed
with doctors the world over, and had seen
them going to certain death with no hone
of reward, because 1t was business Tha
speaker had also seen them handling chol-
era and smallpox, and, when dying there-
from, telegraphing for q substitute. He had
seen Them in America, manage a prac-
tice twenty miles in each direction. driv-
ing horses through eight feet OF snow To
attend an operation ten miles away. ana
digging their horses out of the snow and
proceeding. In conclusion, Mr.. Kipling said5
1t was one Of the proudest things Of hia
life TO have been associated with real
lighting men Of this class"
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crecy, but that they might rest assured
that they would be informed of as much
of the work under consideration as was
compatible with safety to all.
Arthur now considered himself a hero
a. man of fate! Had not the brothers in
sAmerica heard of him and sent to test
him and-well, his time had come at last.
The next few nights were passed in a
feverish dream in which were blended
meetings at ungodly hours with dark
fierce-loo5ing, strange brothers." who
consumed unlimited quantities of rum and
shay tobacco, while cycling the young re-
former with lurid satisfaction. There We're
terrible blood-curdling oaths and dire
threats in case of treason, and he knew
that day and night he was followed Stealth
lily, but closely. At lunch, in the busiest
cafe in the city, he would catch sight of
a slouched hat, or a fierce pair of for
eign whiskers that he recognized with
SILVER as part of the fraternal makeup.
He even saw one of them in the outer Of
flee of Mr.. Rushworth's business house,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

sprung up. This way sare," said
a quiet, foreign voice at his elbow,
and he turned to find 1t was too late, if
there had ever been a chance, for his
two breakfast friends were at his elbow
looking as grim and fierce in the daylight.
and decidedly more disreputable, than at
night.
He walked between Them desperate and
hopeless, to the station, where they met
another seedy looking gentleman who car
ried a small black box, which, after the
exchange of a few words, he delivered to
Arthur, telling him to be sure not to let
anybody jostle him, as 1t was a very DEL
icate piece of machinery, and might go off.
The two men who had brought him
became decidedly more threatening now:
and with a few words of caution they
vanished. He stood stupidity on the plat
FORM where they had left him It'll his
attention was aroused by a slight tick
ing, which he soon realized came from
the box i'm his hand.
What was he to do? There was one
thing to which he made up his mind
and that was that he would never do this
thing But how? What? Then suddenly
the thought struck him to make for the
river-the spies would think it all right
drop the cursed thing in and run for
the nearest policeman.
He had just formulated this plan when
a hearty voice exclaimed: Hello Smith.
this is lucky, just the very man that |
want here, this way; jump in quick" and
Arthur found himself hustled into a
train by Mr.. Rushworth, who informed
him that he was taking him out home
as he had some very important correspond
ence that he must have done at once
In vain Arthur pleaded a previous en-
gagement; his employer was obdurate
and he was whisl1ed from the train to
the brougham in waiting with hardly a
protest, he was so stunned! He did make
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man who the stranger was, and his answer
"A friend from the states" did not tend to
reassure him.
At last the final test came. Harry
Steggs, the recognized leader of these mys-
tic brothers, called the meeting to order
late one night and gravely announced tina
the time for testing their young brother
had come; that they all loved and trusted
him already, but that before they placed
the lives of themselves and their brethren
under his control, it were best to make
sure, to prove INN.
Arthur wriggled nervously; he was be-
ginning to be heartily sick and very much
scared of the whole business and would
have given a good deal to have gotten
clear of the gang; but the thought Of those
awful oaths. the threats. the ever-present.
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got sand enough to, back up our senti-
ments, that's ALL"
or course this sounded like a challenge
to Arthur, and he took it up Immediately,
declaring that he was ready to provide his
words by acts at any time for the good
Of the cause.
This caused another round of applause.
and the stranger, who introduced himself
as Harry Steggs, said IF you mean what
You say young man, you're the kind of
chap we want, only you'll have TO prove
yourself first"
Arthur declared himself ready to sub
NIT to any test to prove his courage and
good faith; with the result that an APP
pointment was made for the following
night. The rest OF the brotherhood We're
informed that their presence would be
dispensed with on that occasion as the
work to be done required the greatest Sc
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-05

will go down to supper which Amy-who
by the bye is furious at the trick we've
played on you-is waiting to give usr'
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BROWNS IRON BTTTERs Co, Baltimore, Md
The sun., 1897-04-18
The Geological Survey.

In 1892 Senator WoLCoTT of Colorado
made speech in the Senate which resulted
Introducing the appropriation for the United
States Geological Survey for that year by
$24O,OOO. He said that if the entire appro-
priation was cut Off, the country would lose
but little. A geological map of the country
would cost more than the amount of the
national debt. He did not believe in giving
"of the peoples money for survey which
accomplishes no useful purpose" If the
States wanted to make geological survey
of their territory. that was their own affair;
but the nation as u whole should not be
called upon to foot the bills.
Within the past five years Senator VOL
CoTT must have acquired enlarged views
as to the practical value of the Geological
Survey, or he would have relcgated to his
colleague, Senator TELLER, the painful
duty of making known to the Senate the
wishes of the Colorado Legislature. He has
presented in the Senate memorial from
the Legislature Of that State praying for a
generous appropriation to enable the United
States Geological Survey to continue and
extend its examination Of the mining re-
gions In the States and Territories, and to
carry forward tho needed surveys; and
urging, also, that the Reports be published
more promptly, as much Of their value de-
pends upon prompt publication.
Az matter of fact, tho work of the Geo
logical Survey has been demonstrated to be
of the greatest value, not only in the metal
liferous districts but also in other parts of
the country; and the general demand for
more prompt publication of the Surveys
Reports Is accelerating considerably that
usually slow process. The seventeenth an
nual report is out about year before it
was expected.
The sun., 1897-04-18
Information About Greeea.
population OF 2.ls7.e0s.

II has a population or 2. .ls7.eos.
II 10 called "HeIas" by its people.
The mean temperature OF Greece 10 o. decreea
Fahrenheit.
No part OF Greece is forty miles from tho sea or
ten from the hills.
About e.half Of the population are aSricuItur
iats and Shepherds
1t has area OF 24.e77 square milea.
II is the only country In the world whose armies
arc provided with th" GraS E1nS and paper covered
cartridges.
The Greek nag iS a white cross ON a blue ground
the BavarIan colorS and the Greek cross
Greece is more thickiy populated than any other
country in Europe. with the exception or Sweden
and Prussia
1t has few rivers and many hiils None Of the
former 10 navigable, and many of the latter are
fortified.
Its present boundary limita were determined nv
arrangement among Great Britain France Rus,
sia, and Turkey, concluded at Constantinople ON
July 2i. 1892.
Only about 10000 OF the Inhabitants speas apv
language other than Greek. and only about 90 OoO
profess any religion other than the orthodox,
The chief characteristics OF the average Greek nra
his inquistiveness. fondness for excitement Iowa
OF discussion, desire for knowledge, an aptitude
for learning. and aggressive patriotism.
The climate has TWO striking peculIarItIes-Iho
heat In summer and the cold In winter arc far mora
intense than those OF any other country In thu
world lying In the same latitude. Cell once re-
marked that in travelling through the Morea I'm
March he found "sumner In Messania, spring In
Laconia, ana winter In Arcadia. without having
moved beyond n radius or nifty miles"
The sun., 1897-04-18
A Great Week for Women.

Last week was one of unusual interest for
women. On Tuesday forty-se members
of the Woman's Law Class of the New York
University were graduated, and received
the Chancellor's certificate. Some of them
are married, and others unmarried. Some
Of them will further pursue their studies in
the University Law School. which is at
tended by both women and men; while
others have acquired al much legal learn.
ing as they desire for use In the affairs of
life. Some Of them are women of fortune,
and all of them are women Of intellec-
tual quality and scholarly habit. 1t was a
pleasing spectacle that was witnessed last
Tuesday in the fine concert hall where the
graduating exercises were held. The men,
bers of the class were in cap and gown,
happy, full Of spirit, healthful, and tran
quill. 1t was proud day for them, long to
be remembered.
On Wednesday the question of admitting
women as lay delegates to the General Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
was brought up at q meeting of the min
listers Of that denomination in Brooklyn
The strength of the sentiment In favor of
their admission was made manifest by the
circumstance that the party opposed to it
were unwilling to agree to an open vote !;
they demanded secret ballot 80 that
their names might be kept out of the
sight OF the members of the denomination.
But an estimate of the strength of the re-
spective parties may be made from the cir
cumstance that nearly one-third of the
21s ministers at the meeting favored the
y-Atn f.t IT,
this one-third was made up Of the men
who desire that women shall be empowered
to act as lay delegates at the General Con-
ference. Perhaps the number ON that side
was yet larger, for the leader ON the other
side appealed to his brethren In manner
that served as warning to them. 1t was
u curious argument that he made. He de-
sired that the vote should be kept secret,
for fear of the women He said that women
members of the Church had written threat
ening letters to ministers who were opposed
to woman representation In the Conference,
declaring that they would not attend the
churches of such ministers. 1t may be sup
posed that this statement had the effect of
leading some of the ministers who thought
that women should be admitted MS dele
gates to favor the secret ballot 1t would
have been unkind for them to com
pei their timid brethren on the other side
to appear openly as the advcrsaries of wo.
man representation, thus rendering them
selves liable to threats that might be car
ried out. The Rev. DR.. BUCKLEY himself,
the leader of the secret ballot side had no
reason to be afraid of threatening letters.
for he is an editor. We regard the apparent
defeat of the woman representation party
as great victory for them. one-third OF
the ministers boldly favored their cause,
and perhaps many more were restrained
The sun., 1897-04-18

contend for moment that they can live in
all kinds Of weather, every man Of expert
ence has been astonished more than once
when, with a stubborn hand on the tiller,
they have charged their advancing enemies
and danced upon their crcsts. Even when
obliged by overwhelming forces to fall
back, their retreat has invariably been in
good order and their losses generally small.
Now, seas, strange rs It may appear TO
farmers, are sometimes tall and short, and
the strength Of little boat often lies in its
weakness. Short seas, In the language of
boatmen, mean waves that run closely one
after the other and they may he remarka-
bly, tall. As rule, they are the only seas,
leaving out breakers on sand bars, that can
swamp lifeboat. On the other hand, the
big wind waves in deep water are so long
and clumsy that they cannot strike q
little craft, because, like feather or a
cork, she is always on top. A huge wave
rushing toward yawl or dory might
be compared to bull charging a but
terfly. Angry waves sometimes act like
sea monsters or wild beasts that fail
to reach their prey. Baffled in every rush,
they can only roar in fury and spit their
kissing spray, until exhausted at last, they
lie down to sleep, leaving the travellers
to battle with one Of the winds they dislike
the most, tho white ash breeze"
The sun., 1897-04-18
VIII tho Seal Be Permitted to Live 2

The regulations thus far adopted for the
preservation Of the fur seal are based upon
insufficient knowledge of the habits of that
animal and Of the measures required for its
protection. This Is the gist Of the pre-
llminary report Of our commission, headed
by DR.. JORDAN. which studied the question
at the Pribylov Islands last summer; this is
the basis of the present demand Of our Gov
ernment for an international conference to
consider the matter.
One of these regulations established
closed zone of sixty miles around the ISL
ands, within which pelagic sealing is for
hidden; but the commission says that most
of the seals feed at a distance OF seventy
five to one hundred miles from the Priby-
lows, and the sealers have only to hang
around the outer limit Of the closed zone
to get the animals. The closed zone affords
almost no protection.
Another rule declares August an open
month for pelagic sealing; but the commits
sion says that sealers may easily make the
main harvest of the year in that month, for
most of the seals are then going to or com
ing from the islands.
In October last the Commission found on
the islands the bodies of 14,343 pups that
had starved to death and ! ,546 were in a
dying condition. This simply means that
the nursing mothers had left tho islands
and were killed before they could return
1t is law of seal life that these mothers do
not leave the islands until they are again
impregnated, 80 that three lives are sacri-
feed every time one Of them Is killed.
The diminution in the number of animals
that reached the breeding ground last sum
mer shows with what appalling rapidity
the fur seal is being exterminated. For
six months in the year the animal is now
exposed to capture, all the way from San
Francisco to the Aleutan Islands. II has
now been ascertained positively that pelagic
sealing must be stopped speedily, or it will
come to natural end in few years more,
because there will be no seals to hunt.
1t may not be necessary to prohibit Pc
lagic sealing entirely beyond a certain period
of years; but unless the Canadian hunters
The sun., 1897-04-18
In Oriento.

The annual report of the State Of oriente,
rendered by its Governor, CARLOS MANUEL
DE CEspEpEs, to the authorities Of the re-
public Of Cuba, gives an interesting account
Of Affairs In that State for the year 1895.
oriente, as Its namo indicates. is In tho
eastern part of the Island. where the pa
triots, over broad regions, have things
much their own way, although the enemy
is still found In the towns. The arrival OF
Gen. CAL1xTo GARo1A's expedition, about
thirteen months ago, gave great source OF
reliance to the civil Government Of Oriente.
Trouble arose, however, at first, from the
incapacity Of clerks and other subordinate
civil officers, many Of them being country
people of little education. The civil guards
and police were ill-organized, the roads too
much neglected, and the workshops doing
little for the troops. But hard work and
willing spirit soon accomplished much.
BY Jan. %, 1897, the date Of the report,
three mail routes, with branches in all
directions, had been established. The ter
ritorial guards were organized to protect
the roads. From the river Jobabo, 1t is
said, to the lighthouse of Maise. "about
100000 souls live under the Cuban
flag" This is exclusive, IL we read the
report correctly, of "the five divi-
sions Of the First and Second Army
Corps, 1000 civil employees, the mem
bers of the territorial guards, and
the new immigration of the last months"
Holguin alone has more than 5000 inhab-
itants. "The males work on the lands Of
tho State fifteen days out Of every month.
Their labor Is exclusively devoted to pro-
viding for the army and to certain public
charges. Tho rest Of their time is devoted
to their affairs." On products and manu-
features the Treasury officers collect a mod
crate duty.
In the last four months about ], 900 sad
dies had been manufactured, 900 pairs
of shoes, and great quantities Of ammuni-
tion belts and straps. The product of salt
had been very great. and the Government
had thoroughly organized the works. Pub
lie education had not been neglected.
Country and liberty" are the words with
which the report closes, and its spirit is one
of faith and good cheer.
The sun., 1897-04-18
Always on Top.

The boats of the -Saint-N Nazaire
have once more thrown into light the won
drous work that can be accomplished in
tiny craft. For four long days those boats
lived in mountain seas and rode out two
hard gales.
Thousands of lives have been saved by
whaleboats, lifeboats, yawls, and dories,
those stanch little conquerors of wind and
waves, and the question has often been
asked, How comes it that the little things
can ride where large vessels sometimes
founders While no seafaring man would