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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
PER SONAL.

Mr.. Trentanove, the sculptor, is on his
way to this country from Florence with
the finished bust Of James G. Blaine.
which he modelled in Washington last
summer.
Queen Victoria is said to possess two
Of the oldest watches in the world; both
have silver dials, and are about the size
of half a crown. Oneas blind mans
watch, and the other repeater.
The Oldest actor in the world recently
celebrated the SD anniversary of his birth
in England. He is James Dowell, and
still lives in Plymouth and boasts of I'M
impaired mental fscHties.
Mr.. Brendlsh, the survivor of the two
telegraphers who sent the historic mes
sage from Delhi announcing the outbreak
OF the Indian muuny, has just retired
from the Indian telegraph service.
"A nephew of the King of Siam is a
military cadet at Woedwich. England, and
one of his. sons, who is preparing to enter
the British navy at Greenwich, has won
his way to the heart of the English by his
skill as foot ball player
George d. NJ. Peixto of Cleveland is
painting a portrait of Lyman J. Gage.
lie viii also paint three portraits of Pres
ident Mckinley, They will be placed in
the Union League Clubs in Chicago and
New York, and the Union Club of Cleve-
land
This is the year Of Cabot celebration,
John Cabot having sailed May g. 1887, from
Bristol England, in the ship Matthew, on
the voyage during which he discovered
the continent Of North America. Though
ne was GenOese by birth, aad a Vene-
tian by adoption, his crew of eighteen men
were all Englishmen but two, a Burgun-
dian and an Italian barber. The Royal
Geographical Society of England has eel
ebrated the anniversary by listening to
paper on Cabot by Sir Clements Mark
ham, its president. The Royal Society of
Canada will, in June place a Cabot tablet
in the legislative hail al Halifax. The
Newfoundland Cabot committee will erect
an obserya tory at 81. Johns, and improve
the signal station there.
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The Prudent Wife.

By dint of much economy and denying
themselves the theater and expensive din
ners and fine clothes, and young South side
woman and her husband had accumulated
a few hundred dollars, which was draw
ing interest in a bank on La Sale street,
says the Chicago Times-Herald. The pru-
dent wife, alarmed by the stories of bank
failures. thought it best to draw out the
little hoard and invest it in a large wooden
stocking, but her husband argued other
wise. They discussed the matter every
day, and finally the little woman was seiz-
ed with a great inspiration; she would
talk it over with the banker. But she said
nothing to her husband about this resolve.
Bright and early Monday morning she re-
paired to the bank, had an extended con-
sultation with the cashier and returned
home radiant and happy. When her hus-
band returned to dinner she announced
that she had determined to leave the
money in the bank.
well, what has come over you to cause
this change Of mind?" he asked.
"Oh, I'm sure the money is quite safe
there, and 1 do not want to lose the in
terest."
why are you sure?"
Il went down to the bank to-day and
had a talk with the cashier, and he told
me they were not going to fail"
oh he did, did he?"
Yes, he did, and he was so nice about
1t. 1 just asked him right 10 hts face IL
the bank was going to fail. and ne laugh
ed at me and said it had no such inten-
ton"
80 you did not draw out your money!"
why, certainly not. 1 did not even
take my pass-book-"
I'm mighty glad of that. If you had
drawn the money you might have bought
a gold brick on the way home, providing
he haH l.t
all right"
George. you talk like one possessed.
What in the world do l want OF a gold
brick although l read in the papers that
gold was always good and-now what are
you laughing at?-you are always poking
fun at me-
But George did not explain what excited
his mirth, and the poor little woman has a
suspicion that he is smoking too many
strong cigars
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Lie Du1Y Hn6 ncen Done.

The only people who are positive they
are fitted TO bring up children in the way
they should so are very old gentlemen
and maiden ladies, says Judge.
An amusing little scene, In which the
helpful old gentleman" figured, occurred
the other day at the Grand Central sta
ton. quito a family party were assem-
bled. OF the class that believes in making
the most Of a free country. TO await the
arrival OF an expected guest. Children
were there galore. playing tag around the
old gentleman's feet, falling periodically
over his canvas bag, speaking wildly as
they ran into passengers. and retreatlng
IN heaps az a cop" approached.
The helpful old man" stood Il as long
as he could conscentiously-then looking
over his spectacles. said, severely. stop
that racket-you childrent"
wei. I like that" answered one OF
the mothers, IN a loud, angry tone.
But " she did. the old gentleman didn't,
and faced the woman as no continued:
Now. look here. madame; I've raised
three families OF children, and not a sin.
gle child was ever allowed 10 annoy ny
neignhors."
WELL" replied the irate lady. ~ you've
raised three families. you've certainly
done your duty, and I'll thank you TO al
low me TO raise NINE
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It IS a little difficult to understand pre-
cisely the nature OF the mission of Lawyer
Calhoun in Cuba. He is going nominally
to assist Consul General Lee IN an inves-
ugation OF the case of DR.. Ruiz, who is al
legged to have been murdered in the Caba-
mas prison. From all that can he learn
ed, however, Mr.. Calhoun is not to inves-
tigete the affair as a judicial officer, but
as a Confidential agent" SO far as we
are aware this viii be a unique proceed
ing. The Spanish authorities have once
investigated the death of DR.. Ruiz and
reached a decision. Consul General Lee
was not pleased with the decision, and
the Spaniards offered to reopen the mat
ter and investigate it again. But Consul
General Lee declined to taks part in the
second inquiry That, it seems, settled
the case of Ruiz. 1t may have been
murder. but Gen. Lee could not get at the
facts. and was compelled to abandon the
matter.
Now, how the Illinois lawyer, not as a
judicial officer, but as a confidential
agent" is to get at the facts, passes un-
Outstanding. 1t is not believed the treaty
with Spain provides that confidential
agents" Of this government shall inyesti-
gate criminal charges in Cuba, which have
been once passed upon and decided by the
Spanish authorities. a paper published
in Mr.. Calhouns state, however, prints an
article which may throw some light upon
his mission. His principal duty" it
says, will be to inform himself OF the gen
eral situation in the island, the starvation
resulting from Weyler's military edict, the
sacrifice of American interests and the
general prospects of the insurgents for
ultimate success" Is he to go under false
pretenses, then? Is he to so as the com
missioner of the President to ascertain
what the insurgents are doing, and not as
a representative of justice, or even con-
hdential agent, TO investigate the death of
Ruiz? Whatever his instructions may be,
we do not expect that he viii bring back
any report which will result either in the
punishment of the possible murderers of
Dr. Ruizs or cause this government to
change its attitude towards the insurgents
and their alleged government.
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bright BITS.

-Imperishable.-'I find it impossible to
kill the nerve" exclaimed the dentist in
troubled tone. "What can it mean?"
m a drummer" with a ring of pride
in his voice.-Detroit Free Press.
"A Check-"How do you stand on the
financial question:"
II think 1 shall stand pat At least,
when I went to the bank 1 was told 1 could
not draw."-Indianapol Journal.
AT the De Styles Dance-"They say
that it takes at least three generations to
make a gentleman" Like one of these?"
Yes, I suppose So" "Humph! 1t doesn't
seem worth the trouble. Truth
is Miss straitlace circumspect?"
asked Miss Pert.
"Circumspectio cried Miss Caustic;
why, she won't accompany a young man
on the piano without a chaperone. Tit
Bits.
"A New Safeguard why are they
putting that glass front in the savings
bank?"
80 that the depositors can see how
homely the presidents typewriter is
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"A Master of Romance. 'Bosworth
would have made fortune as a novelist
What makes you thik so?" 81 was with
him the other evening when he was tell
ing his wife why he happened to be so
late in getting home. cleveland Leader
When a man is a failure he lays it to
bad luck, When he succeeds it is good
judgment.-New Haven Register.
Much More Importantly that a
war map?"
War map nothingi That's the bicycle
route I'm going to take next vacation. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Col. CAN'T Demands Light.

1t is becoming apparent that Col. Larry
CAN'T. formerly Of Georgia, is preparing
to have some fun in South Carolina, his
adopted home. Col. CAN'T. we believe, was
wet nurse to the South Carolina dispen-
sary. He took it over from Georgia with
him, and got Tillman to adopt it. Lately
1t has been giving some trouble; at least
the people who have been in charge of it
have been giving trouble, and Col. CAN'T
is going to have an investigation. He has
got out his snickersnee, has sharpened it
on the sole of his boot. and is going to hew
to the line, even il the heads of some of
his personal friends happen to protrude
on the wrong side of the line. Lately he
has left off drinking bouillon with Nc
Sweeney of Hampton, hence his eye is
clear and his lighting arm is in good shape
Recently, II seems Col CAN'T made some
efforts towards controlling" the dlspen-
sary establishment, in the interest of GER
tain Of his friends. and certain of his
friends friends, notably among the latter
being a whisky firm in Atlanta. A letter
written to a gentleman in Atlanta for the
purpose of aiding in the scheme for secur-
ing the desired control fell into the hands
of the Philistines, and got into the papers.
That was precisely what Col. CAN'T want
ed. He had intended all along TO publish
it, he said. The very object of his letter
TO Atlanta was to provide for a big bluff,
in order to scare off an Objectionable dis
pensary empoye. And then he was going
to turn the Headlight upon the whole
business. To judge from what Col. CAN'T
suggests, Beckroge's trunk could not hold
all of the crOokedness that has been going
on at the dispensary. He hints at rebates
big rebates which the state did not get
during the time of the Traxler admins
tration." And then he suggests something
about taking out search warrants and
finding sample" bottles OF whisky in the
houses of numerous state officials. He has
In his own house several samples" which
were given him by the dispensary officials
He Is willing to give them up, If the au-
thorities think he ought to. But there
are Others" who have been receiving sim
liar favors. Col. CAN'T says he knows lots
of things which he proposes to tell, and
which will astonlsh folks. And he pro
poses that others shall tell, too
He wants ex-Gov. Evans to dc
some talking. The ex-governor
| he thinks. might be able to give
the investigators tip about the rebates
which the state did not get under Trax.
| ler," Tillman was governor then, and
Evans was in the legislature. Then there
are various other matters-a sack OF cot.
| fee. for instance-which went into the con-
traband room and disappeared. Col. CAN'T
wants to know what went with them. and
| declares he will find out. Turn on the
| light" he says. And the people echo the
| demand.
1t seems that Col. CAN'T has enjoyed
the close personal friendship Of the OH.
Gals at Columbia, as indeed the wet nurse
to the dispensary should. But some OF
those fellows, IL seems, made the mistake
which other fellows have made. Of suppos,
ing that the colonel could not sec through
a Philadelphia pressed brick
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-TI omeseekers' Mutual Loan
Association; Catholic Library Association;
Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 231, F. &
A. M; Georgia Lodge No. Isl, o. X. s.
B.. B'nai Birth Jacob.
Special Notices-Prepare for the Big Cy-
Gle Parade r. d. & VIM baltimore; No
tice to City Court Jurors; Ship Notice,
Wilder G. Co.; Annual May Ball of Mrs
Nichols Misses and Masters Dancing
Glass This Evening; Notice. Lieut.. w. G..
Cam. Chairman Committee.
Legal Notices-Citation from the Clerk of
the Court of Ordinary of Chatham Coun-
ty.
Trousers for Ladies Have Not Reached
Our Stock Yet-B. H. Levy & Bro.
Mineral Water-Apenta.
Dressing Up the Whole Town-Metro-
politan Clothing Company.
Railroad Schedule-Florida Central and
Peninsular Railroad.
Steamship Schedules-Ocean Steamship
Company.
observation-disclosures Law Lectures Uni
verslty of Virginia.
Bicycles-Rambler Bicycles. Fred Ny
ers, Jr.. Agent.
Auction Sales-Sale of Oil Paintings and
Pictures. by r. H. Tatem, Auctioneer.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Hel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

Peop.e do not generally eniov
having another look so like them
that it is hard to distinguish
between the two, but President Mckinley
has a double in the person of John L. Bit
finger, editor of the st. Joseph, No, Her
aid, who is likely to profit well by the fact
of his resemblance to the President. When
the President was making speeches in the
west during the campaign of 1892, Mr.. Bit
finger rode on the car with him, and they
took turns making speeches at the differ
ent towns they passed through. Nobody
knew the difference. Now Mr. Bittinger
is said to be slated for consul at Montreal
a position usually claimed by New York
state. If the resemblance is so striking.
the President might use MIR. Bittinger to
better advantage in securing him TO en-
terrain the office-seekers; and then, too
he would make good substitute when
Mr.. Mckinley takes his little trips on the
Dolphin.
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chnnmnn,r snmptuous CeIl.
From the Springfield Republican Gnd.'

Pictures OF the cell IN which Broker
Chapman viii serve his sentence In tho
Washington Iail Tor contempt Of the Sem
ate are not calculated 20 discourage the
crimc-and perhaps IL Is well. considering
the evident character OF the Senate. The
tell" De- a sumptuously. furnished room.
connected by special wire with Wall street
and provided with a stock ticker. His
Imprisonment under these circumstances
viii be a lucky hit for Chapman FOR an
other senatorial sugar bargain seems TO
be on the boards and he VIII he an fine
position 20 transact Wall street business
for the bargaining senators.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
NAPHTHA LAUNCH
FOR SALE.
The Boat for Summer Cruising or
Fishing. Sails and SteamS Well.

Naphtha launch. yawl rugged, length p
feet, beam feet, draft feet inches;
lead keel weighing 200 pounds. and bal
last hold. Cabin feet II inches by 4 feet
inches by feet inches. Engine 4-horss
power. Bow enclosed. Commodoas
cockpit, lockers and small ice locker.
Brass locks and fittings; hard wood finish.
Commode in cabin. Full inventory as fol-
lows
set sails, mainsail. jlb and jigger.
anchors and ropes.
boat cover.
/ awning.
set sailing lights
cooking set.
2 water buckets.
flags.
set OF cushions
6 life preservers.
Dust pan and brush, oil can, hatchsL
hammer. saw. monkey wrench. straine''
screw-driver. sailmakers' palm, pump, ETC.
Built by the Gas Engine and PoEd
Company. Is as good as new. Every
thing on board in best order. Ready i@
a cruise at a moments notice.
Can be seen at my place at Isle Of Hops
]. II. ESTILL, Savannah, ca
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

II takes but a straw to show the way Of
the wind. Lord Salisbury has Joined In a
royal quarrel and Is protesting against
the action Of the Princess OF Wales In SUBJ
soribng TO the fund for the relief OF the
Greek sick and wounded. Lord Salisbury
is said 20 be treating the present situation
IN Thessaly In a humorous light. II ls
no DOUBT pleasing 20 him. But then moral
obligations and financial interests are
somewhat heterogeneous elements.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

Americans were furnished another ex-
ample Of the Chinese system OF doing
things by proxy the other day. when ii
Hung Chang planted tree at the old tomb
Of Gen. Grant The actual planting was
done by Minister Yang Yu. but It was
nevertheless Ii Hung Chang who did IL.
President Mckinley might learn a valu-
able lesson from the Chinese. II he could
make his appointments by proxy. he might
be able to give the same Office 20 several
applicants The drawback OF course would
be that there could not be any material
proxy for the salary. But what Office.
seeker cares for that?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

Boston and Cleveland appear to have
Joined issues on the 3-cent ear fare qucs-
ton Both are collecting Information on
the subject and the movement IL looked
upon a. the hrst step toward a union Of all
the large cities Of the country In the cause
Of lower street car fares Savannah could
no doubt furnish some interesting data
on tho subject There are many arguments
In favor Of the thrcc-cont faro. the prin-
cipal OF which, no doubt Is that with this
fare it would cost the people less money
to ride.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11
ArIsnnsns PronosItlon.


A Kansas man proposes that 10000 cit
liens Of the Grasshopper state contribute
arguing that the world expects this OF "a
state which ala so much 10 bring about
the abolition OF slavery. II he viii amend
this by proposing 10 send over $40 Kan
sans OF the Llewelling and Sockless Simp-
son types or even that fairest flower OF
Kansas feminnity, the peerlessly loqua-
clous Mary Ellen. the rest OF the United
States VIII applaud. and the Turk will
fee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

Two more Englishmen who took a trip
10 some Of the islands OF the South Pa
cihe for the purpose Of trading with the
natives have been killed and eaten by
them, according TO advices received at
Astoria, ore. il might be said that the
natives hardly gave the traders a square
deal when they made OF them a square
meal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

The tax of SlA per barrel on beer seems
an odd hsure. ana many people have ask.
81 why % was not made an even si.f5 or
800 he latter figure having been
looked FOR The reason is a simple one.
The number in Is a multiple " 2.
g. g, 5, and y which are
The divisions used by brewers In
the sale Of beer and the tax was made
for the convenience Of calculation. the use
OF fractions being thereby avoided Tho
Senate no doubt had the poor ovcrworkod
internal revenue collector Ia mind when
this figure was hit upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

The action Of the Chicago and Alton In
reducing its dividends from eight to seven
per cent is taken as an indication Of bus
mess depression in the west, as the rate
OF eight per cent. had been paid since 1881.
There is no doubt that what the west
needs is a little less Kansasism and 4
little more good democracy.
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Key to the Orposition.
From the cnieago Tlmes.Herald

THAT is the last OF Grover Cleveland"
exclaimed democratic senator in glee
when the vote was announced. I'VE have
now wiped out the last vestige of his ad-
ministration and 1t is a good radiance"
Hatred OF Cleveland. That is the key to
the whole opposition. And yet how flu
tile! The treaty IS Cieveland's and 1t will
be remembered 20 his honor when the
names Of the senator's who opposed it are
washed in Lethe and forgotten"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

Senator Wolcott, one OF the international
monetary commissioners, expressed him
self before sailing as full Of hope that the
other governments would meet the BIZ
metallists half way. Perhaps So But
he is likely to find a wide divergence be-
tween his own and the European idea of
what half way is.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

II is encouraging to note the continued
movement from the northwest OF immi-
grants TO Southern Georgia. started by the
Fitzgerald colony. II Is an evidence OF
The success and stili greater possibilities
OF the movement 70 learn that 10000 acres
Of land IA Wilcox county. about sixteen
miles from Fitzgerald. have been pur-
chased Tor the same purpose.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

August Busch, n years old, and Anna
Gathman, 79 years old. ran away and got
married at shelbyvine. Ind, the other
day, despite the protests OF the brides
children. When two young hearts are
bent on wedlock there is no use for the
family to ATTEMPT TO Interfere.
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mannn,s Fisht for Life.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer Dem.).


Now. honestly. Senator Hanna, are you
not sorry that you didn't take nice, quiet
place i'm the cabinet, with a well qualified
assistant to take most of the labor from
your shoulders? This thing of the party
premier having to fight for his official life
before the administration is three months
old is a distressing spectacle
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

The navy department has ordered the
cruiser Marblehead to Puerto Cortez,
Honduras, to protect American interests.
The chances are, however. that a majority
of the few Americans there are looking
for slice Of the pie when the revolution
terminates.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

1t is getting to be the policy in all cities
TO Increase the bicycle police force as the
number of blcyclists increases. 1t is about
time Savannahs bicycle policemen were
getting in trim to run down some of the
persistent Bull street scorchers.
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A Possible View.
From the Washington Star dnd).

1t would be a brilliant and probably sat
isfactory arrangement if this administra-
ton could make the revival of business so
complete as to cause numerous trusts to
spring up for purposes of mutual annihila-
ton.
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CURRENT COMMENT.
The Jones Bill.

From the Philadelphia Record Dem).
The Jones bilr' will do well enough as
a title for the Senate tariff bill, at least
until the conferees shall have got a whack
at it; but the Dingleyites are persuaded
that it ought to be called the Jonah BILL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-11

The clerks of the pension department
are very much worried over the report
that the Office is to be reorganized, and
that with reorganization will come many
changes. What is more needed, however,
Is a reorganization Of the pension lists.