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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
A Queer Predicament.

Stamping down Market street yesterday
afternoon was middle-aged man, whose
right leg had been replaced with an old
style wooden peg, says the Philadelphia
Record. He had evidently been drinking,
for he came along singing, and staggering
from side to side. Below Eleventh street
he was seen to pitch suddenly forward.
Then followed an awful struggle to get
up. Several passers-by came to his as
sistance, and it was then that his queer
position was explained. One of the round
glasses that fill in the skylight over the
cellar, which extended under the pave
ment, was missing, and having stepped
in the hole with his game leg this caused
the accident After regaining an upright
position the man attempted to withdraw
the leg and the air assumed a lurid hue
when he found that he was stuck fast
Some men then laid hold and unsuccess-
fully tried to free him, while the victim
groaned with pain, as he was pulled and
twisted about. Finally the mans coat
and vest were taken off and the straps
that held the leg were removed. a police
man, who had learned the cause of the ex-
element, began working at the leg, which
remained fast. Then clerk in the store
secured a hammer and after going to the
cellar and pounding upwards few min
utes loosened the limb. The man adj
justed his leg and moved off, vowing to
sue the property owner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
Pnrtle. in The senate.

When the Senate meets on March 4 it
will contain ~ republicans, 80 democrats,
populsts, 4 silver republicans and 1 in
dependent There will be three vacancies
one Kentucky, one Oregon and one Flor
ida senatorship will be vacant The re-
publicans are pretty certain to gain a SEN
ator from Kentucky, and they have an ex-
cellent chance of gaining one from oregon.
If they gain these two they will have for
ty-four senators. It is certain that SEN
ator Kyle of South Dakota will vote with
the republicans on tariff measure, thus
giving them forty-five, just half of the
Senate. The Vice President has a vote in
the case Of a tie. and with his help the re-
publicans win be able to carry their tariff
forces together.
But what about currency legislation? II
is evident that they cannot pass any
measure of that kind without the help of
democratic senator's. Neither the silver
republicans, the populists nor the indepen-
dent would likely vote for a currency re-
form scheme that commanded the sup
port Of all the sound money republicans.
Besides, the senator's who are classed as
silver republicans there are other republi-
can senators who would vote against any
currency reform bill based upon the gold
standard.
For the future of the republican party,
it is much more important that the cur
rency should be reformed than that the
tariff should be made more protective in
its operation. In order, however. to secure
reform of the currency party lines would
have to be pretty badly broken up. Very
nearly all the sound money democrats in
the Senate would have to vote with the
sound money republicans. The outlook,
therefore, for currency reform legislation
within the next two years is not at all
promising.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
..En.te.t i'm the world,

The news columns during the past few
weeks have contained several items about
torpedo boat No. g. recently launched and
tried. and almost Immediately accepted
by the government one of the latest Of
the items detailed how she had made the
run from Newport to New York, in rather
heavy seas, and against strong wind, at
the remarkable speed of twenty-five knots
an hour. In order that landsmen may ap-
preciate this performance, it is necessary
to note the fact that there is considerable
difference between the nautical mile or
knot, and the statute or land mile The
former is 6,0S6.7 feet, while the latter is
$3.50 feet, making the mile of the sailor
SOC feet longer than the mile of the lands
man. Thus, when the little No. was
Keeling off twenty-five knots an hour
through rough water, she was really trav-
cling at the rate of nearly
twenty-nine land miles in sixty minutes
or one mile in a fraction more than two
minutes Some OF the so-ealled fast trains
of the country do not run great deal fast
err than that, and it is probable that thir-
ty miles an hour throughout the run would
be rather above than below the average
rate OF speed of regular trains.
No. has not yet been put through her
best PAGES, it is said. Her makers and
her commander are confident that she is
the swiftest boat afloat not only of her
own class and tonnage, but as against all
other craft of whatever kind. She could
run away from the swiftest of the ocean
greyhounds in a short while, and could
run around the crack triple-screw cruiser
Columbia under full speed without incon-
venience. Not only can she run straight
away at a breath taking pace. but can
also make a short curve at high speed
without heeling to a great degree, and with
only a little stacking of gait This is i'm
portant to a torpedo boat in Vancouver
ing. Her movements must necessarily be
quick, not only in running but in turning
4 swiftly moving, small craft, capable of
lodging about without giving the enemy
a moments warning. would prove an ex-
ceedingly puzzling target for even rapid
fire guns of any considerable cahber.
The achievements OF this boat serves to
fix the position of the American builder
more firmly than ever at the top OF the list
of naval constructors. 1t has been only
a few years. comparatively speaking, since
the United States began TO compete with
the world In the production OF the highest
types of vessels. Now they have distanced
competition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
BRIGHT BITS.

In Harlem.-Mrs. Flatt-This poem is
very affecting where the old man is de-
scribed as watching the dying embers.
Flatt-Yes, but it could have been made
more affecting by describing him as
watching the cold steam pipes-Puck.
--Uncle-Bobby, suppose you've been a
good little boy.
Bobby-No, / haven't.
Uncle-Why, l hope you haven't been
very bad.
Bobby--oh, no; just comfortable Truth.
After the Experience Meeting.-Dea-
con Brown-I think they ought to adopt
the five-minute rule at experience meet
ings.
Elder smith-That's right! Some of
those sinners seemed to think they were
in the United States Senate.-Puck.
--''I came to ask your consent to marry
your daughter" said the young man with
a trembling voice.
You're a fool, sir" shouted the irate
father.
''WeH, really, 1 didn't think you'd OBJ
ject to having one more in the family,
sir."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Last Resort.-The Young Parson-
1 tell you 1 am discouraged, sir. 1 don't
seem to stir up bit of enthusiasm in my
parish. They listen to me in a sort of
perfunctory way, but l know I'm making
little or no impression on them. What can
DOR
The Old Parson-There is just one thing
left for you, after you have tried every
thing else.
"And that ISL"
pitch into Jonah's whalew-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01

The latest anecdote of Emperor william,
says the New York Advertiser. is the fol-
lowing:
He was walking one evening before the
barracks of his bodyguard. The sentinel,
when he perceived his august master from
afar off. became at once more rigid than
ever. like a block of perambulating wood.
The emperor, pleased TO have been recog-
nized, approached and said:
why are you looking so bad. Corporal
AT
The corporal did not reply
you have had no doubt some great dis
appointment in love?" continued the en-
peror. smiling.
Eyes, your majesty" the soldier naively
responded. II would like very much TO get
married with Margaret, the daughter of
the sergeant major, but her father win
not consent until shall have been appoint
ed sergeant"
And you love each other?" asked WIZ
lam IL.
"Oh. yes. very much"
well. you may tell your father-in-law
that the emperor has appointed YOU SER
geant."
on returning to the barracks the corporal
found laid out upon his bed the insignia OF
his new grade. The wedding was eelebrat-
ed soon afterWard.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
Free Passes for Legislators.

A few years ago the use and abuse OF
railway free passes by members of the
New York legislature became so scandal
ou4s that when the new constitution was
adopted it was written into the funda-
mehtal law that no legislator judge or
other officer OF the state should accept a
fred pass. under penalty of conviction Of
mishemeanor and the forfeiture OF office.
Evdr since that time members of the leg
islalture have been trying to get around
that provision. Probably half a dozen
bills have been introduced for the pur-
pose, of bridging the difficulty No less
than two bills of the kind were introduced
last week. One of them proposes that
the secretary of state shall issue certifi-
Gates 10 members of the legislature. judges
of thelcourts, including the supreme court
and to the state house officers. 1t is pro
videdi in the bill that these certificates,
which are to state that the officials hold
ing them are travelling on official
busin6ss," shall be accepted by the rail-
roads Of the state in lieu of the regular
fare. Under the terms of the bill, 50 It
is pointed out by the opponents of it, the
judges Of the courts would be disqualified
from h4aring cases brought against the
holders Sf passes. for the reason that they
would b9 interested parties holding SINH
lar pass9s themselves. 1t is said there
is a strohg feeling in Albany in favor Of
providinst for free passes for legislators
and there is little doubt that a bill multi
flying the constitutional provision to all
intents AID purposes would be passed if
it could he safely done.
While the New Workers are trying 10
find a way to get back their free pass
privilege, a reformer in the Iowa legis-
lature is inviting that body to pass a law
making It a crime for any legislator or
other state officer TO accept from any rail-
road telegraph company or express com
pany any free pass, frank or other yalua-
BILE favor of any kind. In urging his
ticket dealer, or "scalper," to the effect
that this individual scalper, one of about
q dozen in the city of Des Moncs, had
this winter bought 10000 miles of mileage
from members OF the legislature, pretty
much all of which, he had reason TO be-
lleve, had been issued gratis TO the mem
bers by the railroad companies. There is
only ono way TO look upon such action on
the part of the members--it was dishon-
est. They did not so regard it, probably.
There are many persons who seem to
think 1t is perfectly legitimate to swindIe
a railroads TO accept passes, and chen
sell them 10 the highest bidder.
1t is reported that the proposed law has
little chance of being adopted in Iowa.
If that is true, it is to be regretted Every
state ought to have a law of the kind,
and there ought TO be both state and ma
tional laws against the scalpers. The
two together might be conducive 90 i'm
proved public morals, and at the same
time save the railroads many dollars
which they earn, but are now cheated
out OF.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
Lost Light.
From scribner's Magazine

From ScribnerS Magazine.
/ cannot make her smile again,
That sunshine on her face
That used to make this worn earth seem
At times so gay place.
The same dear eyes look out at me;
The features are the same,
But, oh, the smile is out of them
And l must be to blame
Sometimes see it still; went
With her the other day
To meet a long missed friend, and while
We still were on the way,
Her confidence in waiting love,
Brought back to me to see
The old-tlme love light in her eyes
That will not shine for me.
They tell me money waits for me,
They say / might have fame,
I like those gewgaws quite as well
AS other like the same;
But / care not for what l have,
Nor lust for what 1 lack,
One 1.-THE as much as my heart longs
To call that lost light back.
Come back, dear banshedr smile, come
back.
And into exile drive
All thoughts and aims and Jealous hopes
That in thy stead would thrive.
Who wants the earth without its sun,
And what has life for me
That's worth a thought, If as It's price
1t leaves me robbed Of thee?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01

One Of the most indefensible pieces of
class legislation lately proposed Is that
which was passed by the South Carolina
House on Friday last. requiring every
body in that state except farmers and
laborers to take out a license before they
may earn q living. Even the washer
women are TO be taxed 30 cents a year
and the country doctor must pay a IL
cense fee of s. year before he may
stradde his old nag and canter off sew
eral miles into the country to earn
fee of 81 per visit, with medicine thrown
81, for attending the rich farmer. The
cripple who ekes out miserable and
pfocarious existence by selling peanuts
and bananas. being Tin business" must
pay license fee Of 81, according to the
bill, while the farmer who runs ten
plows and puts money in the bank every
fan pays nothing for the privilege OF
running his business. Honest farmers DO
not desire any such fayoritism in their
behalf.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01

There are rumors of an impending SEN
sation in the House at Washington in
volving the resignation or expulsion of a
member The congressman in question
some time ago wrote a sensational book
purporting to show what Christ would find
II he came to congress. 1t was a vile
book, and it's author has since its publi-
cation been virtually ostracised by the
members of congress. He Is now az work
upon another book on the same line but
said TO be much worse than the first one
There is some doubt about its publlca-
tion. The Pittsburg Dispatches Washing
ton correspondent says Speaker Reed has
warned the author that in the event of its
publication he would see to il that he was
forced TO resign as an alternative to ex-
pulsion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01

Representative Aldrich of the House
committee on commerce has been directed
TO report TO the House bill prohibiting
the transportation of pictures or descrip-
tons of prize fights by mail or inter-
state commerce, and fixing a maximum
penalty of five years Imprisonment for
violation of the law. 1t is intended that
the bill shall apply TO the transmission
OF reports from one state TO another by
telegraph, but it is not intended to inter-
fere with announcements of the occur
renee and the results Of fights That is
10 say, there is proposed TO be a CEN
sorship OF sporting news established,
through which the newspapers and tele-
graph companies may be injured in or
der to strike feeble blow at the prize
fighters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
lNDEI TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-1Boys' Bicycles at Cost,
II. d. & VIM. baltimore; Ship Notice.
Strachan & Co; Floral Designs, Etc,
Wolf 6 Co. Florists
Amusements-''Th Prisoner of Zenda,"
al Theater Wednesday and Thursday
Nights and Thursday Matinee.
,Overcoats at Half Price-B. IL. Levy &
Bro.
LEGAL Notices-Citations from the Clerk
OF the Court of Ordinary OF Chatham
County; Action on Deed to Secure Debt;
Application for Homestead.
Auction Substituting, Groceries, Etc,
by J. II. Oppenheim & Son; All Sorts
Furniture. Stoves, Etc.
Pearline-James Pyle. New York.
There Are No Weak Points in Victor
overwhelmingly & Morgan.
Washing Powder-Gold Dust Washing
Powder.
Amusements-Prof. S. II. Clark, in Y.
NJ. c. A. Course. Wednesday, March 81 at
Guards Hall; John H. Clarke's Lectures
on Account Of Charity Fund, at Masonic
Temple
Medical-Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets;
Duffys Malt Whiskey; Hoods Pills;
SCOTS Emulsion; Mothers Friend; Cuti-
cura Remedies.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01

The report was published some time ago
that Hamin Garland the novelist, pro-
posed to come south ana engage in cot
ton farming. One result has been that he
has received dozens of letters Offering him
farms upon which to try his hand. One
be able 20 make living on a cotton farm
since he could sell stories enough to make
up the losses on his cotton crop. Eight
dollars TO the bale, the writer says, would
be about the average loss, and unless the
novelist went into planting upon too great
scale, It would not be found necessary
TO write more than three or four popular
and successful novels each season to keep
out of debt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01

Or, Irving Rose OF Washington. d. c.,
does not believe there Is any such thing
as hydrophobia. So strongly Is his be-
lief grounded that he has published in
the Washington papers an offer OF a re-
ward Of 500 TO any one who will produce
a well authenticated case of the malady
In either man or dog Meantime, Il is
just as well for the public to keep a sharp
eye out for the kind Of dogs that have
hitherto been called mad
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01

The members OF tine West Virginia COM
mission on constitution have been named.
The commission will consist OF eighteen
members. ten republicans aud eight dem
ocrats The body will meet on March u
ana begin the work of drafting new
constitution. An extra session Of the leg
islature will be convened at the call OF
the governor to act upon the instrument.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
san Another view of II.
IRON the baltimore American Rep.),

weyler was a poor man when he went
to Cuba few months ago. having lost
a fortune by specializing in stocks. He
is now rich Is II any wonder, then. that
he does not want the war TO end IN a
hurry? But. I'm spite of him. and In spite
of the army at his back. the war will
end at no distant date, and il will end
in freeing Cuba from government which
encourages even It's soldiers to become
robbers and TO grow rich at ats expense.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
FIN de Steele stateSmanship.
From the New York Herald Qnd).

The epidemic OF freak legislation, which
began in Kansas with an effort to pre-
vent the wearing Of corsets and devel-
oped in New York into an attack on
tho bargain counter, has spread to South
Carolina. where IL Is now proposed TO COM
pei washermen to pay tax. Who dares
now to say that craftsmanship in this
country is on the downward grade?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
The modern Diplomacy.
From the Philadelphia Record Dem


Diplomacy by joint resolution" is the
apt phrase invented by Senator White
of California. for the wretched lingo bust
ness In the Senate; and it fairly char
acterizes that sort of hurrah statesman
ship which thinks very much of the gal
leries and very little of truth, law and
decency or Of the impecunious federal
treasury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01

One OF the amusing characters in the
House at Washington is a young man of
the name of Barrett. from Massachusetts.
He is amusing because he is probably the
only person in the United States who
takes Barrett seriously; the others OBJ
serve him, and go on about their bust
ness. The other day Barrett, with the
air Of pouter pigeon, approached Tom
Reed and in a patronizing manner in
formed the big man from Maine that he
need not be alarmed about any reports
he might hear to the effect that he (Bar-
retD would be a candidate against him
for the speakership. He had observed
Mr.. Reeds course in the chair, was we'll
pleased with him, was satisfied that he
would continue to make a good presiding
officer. and therefore had discouraged
certain talk of his own candidacy, and
would give the speaker his support for
reelection. Reed is said to have kept
perfectly straight face, and to have
thanked the young man earnestly for his
confidence and consideration.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
CURRENT COMMENT.
Good Name For It.
From the washington Post qnd.,.

From the washington Post Ind.).
A Kansas legislator has bill to make
corset wearing illegal The Kansas legis-
lature should concentrate all this sort
Of legislation and entitle 1t "A Bill to
Make Life in Kansas One Grand. Sweet
Lunatic Asylum"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
NEW SPRING Styles
FANCY
DRESS GOODS

DO you wonder that this store is Ores,
Goods headquarters?
See the splendid display of new spring
styles in novel weave.s and charming chi.
orings, and You will know that this is iha
place you are looking for.
We call attention especially to the OK
hibft of medium-priced goods the choice
selections that we offer at very moderate
prices
22-inch FANCY STRIPE SILKS at 25c.
20-inch ALL SILK TAFFETAS, in new
colorings. at 69c
44-inch BLACK FIGURED MOHAIRs
at 49c; as good. quality as you can buy
for 75c.
45-inch ALL WOOL BLACK SERGE
at 33c.
s6-inch ALL WOOL BLACK SERGE
at 2Sc.
A very handsome display of sHFP-
HERD PLAID DRESS GOODS, in the
newest colorings and patterns, at &c
40-inch SHEPHERD PLAID, in Bus
and Blacks, all wool, SOC.
FRENCH NOVELTY DRESS GOODS.
exclusive patterns, ranging in price from
S. to $12.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
INDIA LINENS.

Some new prices on these standard
goods. They were cheap enough before
but we have decided to make the prices
still more in your favor.
SO pieces INDIA LINEN at 2Oc; worth
CSC.
so pieces INDIA LINEN at 25c; actual
value Soc.
so pieces INDIA LINEN 15c; worth 9Oc.
80 pieces INDIA LINEN 121Ac; actual
value 15c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01

Sam Jones is going to Atlanta next week
to open campaign against Satan. He
has probably been reading the papers late
ly and arrived at the conclusion that the
place he does not wish to go to. and which
he is sure Col. Ingersoll will go to, has
changed its base from within half a. mile
of Boston to within half a mile or less of
Atlanta. Mr. Jones, however, is a fair
fighter, and has given the old adversary a
plenty of notice that he is after his scalp.
Senator Morgan is acquiring fame as
the great negative force of the Senate.
He talks to death the measures he favors
as readily and as surely as the ones he
opposes. 1t may be that he needs some
thing for his liver
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01
SOM ETHING NEW
AND CHEAP.

so pieces Ss-inch PERCALE at SIC; &C.
tual value PIC.
50 pieces ZEPHYR GINGHAAIs at SIC,
worth 10c.
25 pieces FIGURED DRESS LINENS
at PIC; worth 2Oc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01

Only ten Of the thirty-nine democrats
in the Utah House could be induced TO
vote for an income tax, Notwithstanding
The aqihor OF the bill pleaded that the
measure was in line with the state demo-
cratic platform.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-01

MONDAY, MARCH I. 1897.