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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
BRIGHT BITS.

How It Works Out in Practice.-Jess-
The rains falls alike on the just and the
unjust
Joke-True, but the unjust man is gen
orally provided with the just mans UNI
brella.-Truth.
The following advertisement recently
appeared in a Chicago paper:
Saloon-Downtown; two years lease
cheap rent; excellent opening for an al
derman; principals only. Room POI, Roa-
noke building.-New York Tribune.
-Incompatibility.- knew that couple
would finally get a divorce"
"Why?"
He wanted their first baby named
Martha Maria, and she named it Euphe-
mia Ethelinda. Cleveland Record.
Church Elder-Gracious! Do you mean
to say you are the man who was to lecture
upon "intemperance
Lecturer Cwho has fallen by the way
side)-'Zactly erect, shir; you shee before
you a leckshurer who ish full O hish sub
jock.
Magistrate Simms-Nhat is your plea,
guilty or not guilty?
Prisoner-Your honor fally intended to
plead guilty; but since l have had a talk
am innocent. so I plead not guilty.-New
York World.
Your son is graduated this spring."
Eyes"
What position will he accept?"
"He hasn't decided yet. The Brooklyns
have made him an offer to play short, and
the Bostons want him at second. Phil
adelphia Telegraph.
d.-Woman-Why, verify believe
you are the same man fed an hour ago.
He had a sandy complexion like yours,
anyway.
Tourist ION fooD-Oh, that's wot any
body gets wot comes acrost Indianny,
mum.-Detroit Journal
Professor Oecturing)-Oxygen. gentle
men, is essential to all animal existence;
there could be no life without it. Strange
to say, it was not discovered until a CEN
fury ago. when
Student-What did they do before it was
discovered, professor ?-Tit-B
CONFERENCE.-The. Nuwed-There is
one thing I like about you. dear. You
don't throw your mothers biscuits in my
face.
Mr.. Nuwed-No. darling; l don't want to
spoil your beauty. Her biscuits were even
worse than ours.-Brooklyn Life
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
His NeIghbors Worry Him.

Yesterday the grand jury returned an
Indictment against Wildcat" Dave Smith
for stealing horse, says the Owensboro
Inquirer. Smith couldn't give bond and
had to go to jail. Dave used to be a great
fighter. and this brought the name Of
Wildcat" Several years ago he stole
a wagon load of wool from man and
brought it to town and sold il. He was
sent to the penitentiary for two years for
this crime. He doesn't mind being ar
rested in the least. He laughingly said to
an Inquirer reporter: They've got me
agan.bu I'm the only good man up there
All the others are id rasca.s. and they
worry me nearly 10 death" Dave never
stole a horse before that any body knows
Of, if he stole this one, but the safest plan
is to keep property nailed down or chain
ed to a post in the locality where he lives
Dave says he Is no, responsible for this
state Of affairs. and Dave is a good man
and ought to know
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
TER sONAL.

The Queen Of Italy has founded a so
eiety for the reforming Of ragged street
children. They are TO be taught some use
full trade.
The library OF the late Secretary Of
the Treasury william Window has been
presented by his widow 70 the free library
Of Winona, MINI.
Freddie Gebhardt has purchase lot
on seventy-nlnth street, near Fifth ave
nue.. New York, for 10000 and will build
on 1t $4,000 residence.
The action of Rev. Herman J. He'll
stern of Milwaukee. in suing Archbishop
Katzer Of Milwaukee for SANDER, is al
most Unprecedented in the history of the
Catholic church.
w. l. Chambers of Alabama. formerly
United States land commissioner in Sa-
moa. has been selected by Great Britain,
Germany and the United States to sue
coed Judge Ide as chief justice of Samoa.
-Hysteria and loss of memory were
Miss Ellen Terry's chief Affections in the
Illness from which she is happily recover
ing. Complete rest in a quiet country
place hes been the principal agent in her
cure.
"A prize OF $500 has been offered by
King Leopold II of Belgium for the best
treaties to be written before 1901 on THE
Military History of the Belgians from the
Roman Invasion Until the Present Day"
Charles de Kay the art critic, whose
term as our consul general in Berlin has
just expired, has won new laurels in Ger
many as a clever fencer. His portrait re
Gently appeared in Sport I'm Bid as the
Norsitzender des Berliner Fecht-Clubs.
IL never expect TO retire from the
stage. As long as the American people
want 10 see me they can have me-" This
is Joseph Jeffersons ultimatum, and it
ought to dispose Of the rumors that get
started at perceptibie intervals concern
ing the veteran comedians approaching
retirement.
Father Boniface M. Krug, whom Pope
Leo has appointed abbot of Monte Cas-
slno, the mother of all the Benedictine
monasteries of the world, though born in
Germany was brought up in the United
States, taking his VOWS at the Abbey OF
st. Vincent in Pennsylvania. He entered
the Monte Casino convent during the
civil war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
On onening Streets.

The committee on opening streets is
making efforts to have number of new
streets opened. In several cases the work
is delayed by the exorbitant prices asked
by land owners for their property The
city has the right to condemn land for
the opening Of streets. and for other pub
lie purposes. But condemnation proceed
ings involve delay and expense.
There is scarcely proposed improve
ment in the way Of opening streets which
would not benefit the owner of the lands
needed If he is the owner Of abutting land
or nearby property, Property owners
should meet the city in a liberal spirit in
such matters and not exact the last cent
Every citizen should take pride in sec
ing Savannah increase in area population
and prosperity. 1t should be remembered
that those who are asking for fair treat
ment to the city in the matter of public
Improvements are not doing so for their
own benefit. but in the interest of the
city and all of its people.
The members OF the committee on
streets expect and receive nothing for
their labors and the least that those who
put them in Office could do. 1t seems
would be to make their official duties as
little burdensome az possible
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01

Now this is something like" he said as
he put down the paper and beamed at his
wife over his glasses" says the Chicago
Post.
What is?" she demanded, for she was
always suspicious of his discoveries and
declined to take them on faith
This new health rule" he answered
I've always held that this old idea of get
ting up in the morning and taking a lit
tie exercise or doing little work to get
up an appetite was all wrong, and at last
I've found some learned men who agree
with me. They say we should do no work
before breakfast. and they're right. If the
whole world would only go on that theory
-"
How about the cook" she asked in her
cold, calculating way.
"The-er-ah--what?" he inquired.
1.-The cook"
He didn't say word. He couldn't say
q word. He just looked at her reproach-
fully, banged his hat down on his head
and wandered out into the chilly night
nursing badly damaged theory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
c. RI. DORSET.
PROPOSALS. WANTED.


CUSTOM HOUSE, SAVANNAH. GA
Collectors Office, April %. 1S97.-SuppAa
for Revenue Vessels.-Sealed PROPOSES
for supplying ship chandlery, rations AMI
coal to vessels of the United States Rev.
enue Cutter Service in this Collection Dis
trict during the fiscal year ending June
1898, will be received at this Office until
o'clock p. m. of Tuesday. May II, 1897 Tia
coal furnished to be anthracite or btumIH.
Gus of best quality; uniform in charactar
to weigh 2,24O pounds to the ton; to be de-
livered on board the vessels at such timal
and in such quantities as may be required
at localities readily accessible to said yes
sells, and to be subject to inspection as al
quality and weight. Bidders will nams
the prices both for steaming and stow
coal. and also their facilities fol
furnishing the vessels with fresh
water, and their charges thereforI
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids, and no contract will be pu5
in force until congress shall have made aa
appropriation for the purpose. Scheduled
of ship chandlery may be had upon applt
cation to this Office. Separate bids will h
received for lubricating and illumns ting
oils. J. F. B. Beckwith. Collector.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
The MinorItr,n puty.

The republican members of the Senate
finance committee persist In their PROPOSE
ton that the democratic minority permit
the tariff bin to be reported 20 the SEN
ate without consideration in the full COM
mittee. They plead fear of tariff strikers
for higher rates in case the committee =
schedules become public before the bin is
reported. They say they desire to avoid
the strikers, and to get the bill upon its
passage at the earliest possible moment.
The democrats. they hold, can have their
innings when the bill is before the Sen
ate.
If that is the way the bill is to be han
died, what is the use of having a minority
on the committee? 1t would be better to
give one party the whole committee, and
leave the minority party of the Senate to
have its innings when the bill is reported.
That would a least save friction in the
committee, and avoid some loss Of time.
1t is the duty of the democratic mem
bers of the finance committee to learn
everything possible with regard to the bill
while it is in committee so that when it
is reported the democrats IN the Senate,
and the country at large may be at once
Informed with regard to it's pro-
visions. The majority win prepare the
bill and il is the minority's especial func-
ton to report in detail upon the short
comings of it, That, Of course cannot be
done if the bill is not submitted to the
fun committee. The majority will accom-
pany the bill with the strongest report
in favor of it's passage that it is possible
to draw. If the minority were to go in
with only a perfunctory objection or no
report at all, the opposition to the pro-
posed legislation would be at a decideded
disadvantage. and the country would be
apt to think that the minority commit
teemen had not discharged their full duty.
The democratic committeeman are de-
termined that they will not be placed in
this position If it can possibly be avoid
cd and they are right. 1t Is
democratic duty to fight the high tariff
iniquity at every point. To lie down be
fore the enemy is not the way to beat
him Every inch of ground should be con
tested The democrats believe the pass
ing of the proposed republican tariff bill
would be a bad thing for. the country.
They should not, therefore, permit it 20
he passed before the most earnest efforts
to defeat it have been made. If it must
be passed, then the country should be
warned at the earliest possible time of its
iniquites, in order that they may be an
ticipated as far as possible. In standing
up for a consideration of the bill in the
fun committee. the democrats are strict
ly within the line of their duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01

When Judge Pendleton grows reminis-
cent he is always interesting. says the
greensboro CKy) Inquirer. Court was
short this morning and when Mr.. Henry
Tompkins walked in he said: Mr.. Temp
kins, your cousin Louis Garth, was the
only bully l ever saw who was a brave
man. He was the most overbearing man
I ever saw. He was in a poker game in
camp with Lieut.. Forrest, a brother of
Gen. n. b. Forrest, and he called Forrest
a liar, Forrest pulled mis- pistol, double
barreled weapon, and placing it to Garth s
breast, he pulled the trigger. The cart
ridge failed to fire, and Garth spat out a
chew of tobacco and without moving a
muscle, said: Lieutenant. you had bet
ter try the other barrel" Forrest put his
weapon up and said: Garth, you are a
brave man, and I will not shoot a brave
man. They were inseparable friends for
ever afterward.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
JcGerson's Notification.

Joseph Jefferson is here, and tells a story
of his own modification some years ago,
says the New York correspondent of the
Chicago Record. He entered the eleva-
tor at the Fifth Avenue hotel one day and
found it occupied by an una ssuming gen.
tleman, who looked at him a second and
then greeted him quickly: Good morn
ing Mr.. Jefferson"
Good morning, how're ye," responded
Rip, carelessly.
You don't remember me?" observed the
quaint gentleman. My name is Grant"
oh, yes; Grant; yes, indeed, how are
We, Grant; nice day"
IT'S some time since me wet"
yes, so it is, to be sure; how're you
been?"
In Washington, I believe. I saw you
last" persisted the quiet gentleman.
80 it was; I'd forgotten. Living there
YETI"
mo. I'm living here in New York"
Moved over Ell; lots of people do that.
New York's a great place. Meet lots of
old friends here every day." responded the
actor. searching his memory for identif-
cation. Grant, Ell; what's your other
name?"
Ulysses S. Grant"
The devil you say. General, I beg
your pardon. I'm an awful fool about
forgetting faces, but if you'll forgive me
III never forget yours again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
Fox Terrier That Hatched Ducks
That Kill Rats.

InuI Atil haNss
~ am very fond of domestic animals
and fowls, and the possessor of a fine,
intelligent fox terrier which answers to
the name of Fanny. I attended a sale
some months ago and bought a Poland
duck. I brought her home and put her
among the other poultry in the yard. In
a few days l noticed that Fanny and Miss
Poland were on good terms with each
other, and in a few weeks were insep-
arabic. Finally Miss Poland thought she
had loafed long enough and went to sit
ting" quotes the Lexington CKy) Argo-
maui.
Fanny made regular visits to her and
seemed to take great interest in the pro-
ceeding. The duck rarely left her nest
After sitting for about a week she sick
ened and died. Fanny seemed almost
broken-hearted over the untimely death
of her friend. The evening of her death
1 missed Fanny from her accustomed
place in the yard and began a search for
her. I found her in the ducks nest with
the eggs underneath her. The next morn
ing / visited the poultry house and found
Fanny still covering the eggs. l conclud-
ed not to disturb her, but await results.
This continued for some weeks, and at
the end of the usual time allowed for in
cubaton ] found that six lively little
uuthS lldu DtCOiut ClNlAcLS VI the pOu4tIS
yard. Fanny seemed very proud of her
success as an incubator The little ducks
followed her, and seemed to know no diff
ference between Fanny and a barnyard
fowl.
The strangest part of the story yet re-
mains to be told. Fanny is a remarkable
ratter, and these little ducks developed
mo the finest ratters that l ever saw.
I am willing to match these six ducks
against six terriers for from 500 to 81, 900
a side in rat-killing contest, and l will
win the match"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
Mr.. Dale Fnvors a New Road.

Mr.. Dale favors the building of the
proposed new highway from the Waters
road 20 Thunderbolt That means there
is a fair chance of it's being built. For
the chairman of the board Of county com
missioners is not usually baked in what
he undertakes to do. His pluck in furth-
ering the plans which he favors is equal
to his persistency in opposing those which
he does not favor. In building the new
road he will have the Endorsement Of
nearly every taxpayer in the county. 1t is
one of the Improvements which seem to
he needed, namely, a short road to salt
water.
Now If he will concentrate the energy
and labor which are being expended on
the Waters road south of Sackville, upon
finishing the half-built Meridian road, so
that the people living at Isle of Hope and
adjoining settlements may have a decent
road to travel. and al the same time make
the new park accessible to the citizens of
Savannah and the county lands available
as market gardens, the able chairman of
the county board will have the pleasure
OF supplying a "long felt want" A word
from him would result in the completion
of. the Meridian road, from the Waters
road to the Montgomery crossroad. Will
not Mr. Dale extend his good will and
good words to that orphan highway"
the Meridian road?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
lie Mnn EInnred.

"Ah"' exclaimed Mr.. De Vorce rubbing
his hands and sitting down at the table, -
says the New York World, cherry tarts
FOR supper they look very nice" trying
one and they taste pretty good. too.
but" signing. mot nearly so good as the
first Mrs De Norce could make"
"Oh. yes. they are. dear; fully as good.
I assure YOU" said little Mrs. De Vorce
No O. with "A smile.
mo, stree not by long shot think I
should be the best Judge OF that, consid-
criug she was my wife at one time" re-
turned Mr.. De Norce.
"Oh. well. / think should know some
thing about H. too, considering she Is my
best friend and sent these over to me this
afternoon as a present" said Mrs De
Norce, triumphantly and perhaps a trihe
maliciously.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01

The formation of melon growers
union is on foot in Alachua county, Flor
ida, with the object Of selling in the field
instead of eonsigning the melon product
to commission merchants. A central Of
fee, where melons that cannot be dis
posed of In the field would he sold, is a
feature of the plan. and a fee of per
cent. is provided TO defray Office expenses
The melon growers have frequently had
difficulty in disposing of their crops.
sometimes because of over-production and
at others because of glut in some par
ticular market. Any plan that would
avoid these obstacles would be a welcome
boon to them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01

II is clear that there are some people
IN the south stlll who not only fan to
give enough attention TO newspaper read
Ing. hut are short also on common sense.
The Americas man who dropped 81. 800 on
The gold brick swlndlc the other day.
makes the second one IN this section who
has been caught within the last two or
three months. he will no doubt be ready
now to admit the truth Of the principle
upon which the gambler and the swindler
make their hving-"There's a sucker born
eyery minute
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01

A notice has been posted by the faculty
Of the Boston University Law School the
intent OF which is to stop iirtations be-
tween the law students and the "co-eds"
across the street, the students and the
girls having fallan into the "pernicious"
habit Of smiling at each other and waving
handkerchiefs. Any student who cannot
comply with the regulations is requested
10 withdraw from the school. A valuable
suggestion might be gathered right here
for Fort Mcpherson barracks in Atlanta
The court marshal seems TO have discov-
cred that flirting was one OF the principal
crimes committed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01

NJ. Rail-. the new premier, upon whom
depends the fate Of the kingdom of the
Helenes, if not, indeed, the autonomy OF
the Greek people, is a strong man, and
may succeed in averting catastrophe. He
is intensely patriotic, and enjoys the con-
fidence of the people. They will back him
up in his programme to the end. That
programme it is understood, it to be he
roic. NJ. Rail- is not handicapped with
false modesty. lie asserted that he must
be the premier. that events called him TO
be the leader and that he would lead
He will at once proceed to put his plans
into force. He is in favor of a vigorous
continuance of the war against Turkey
The Greeks have met with reverses, he
says, because their leaders were iucom-
petent The facts seem to bear out the
charge. The terrible retreat to Larissa,
and the worse retreat from Larissa to
Pharsala, are evidences of the lack of
ability on the part of the commanders
The first retreat was ordered when the
Greeks outnumbered their enemies, and
should have defeated them. But they
were thrown into panic by official blum
ders.
M. Rail- proposes. to reorganize the
Greek fighting forces on land and sea.
and to keep down internal dissensions, so
that the whole Greek strength may be
turned against the invaders. Under com
petent leaders, he feels sure that the
Greek troops will recoup their losses,
drive the Turks out and induce the pow
ers to re-establish peace upon a basis of
agreement satisfactory to Greece. 1t is a
bold plan. In the event of it's success,
Greece would be more firmly established
than ever. But If It should fail it would
be a sad day for the Hellenic kingdom.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
now Canada Curbs Trusts.
sprIngacld CNassl. Repub'Ican dndl

The feature OF the new Canadian tariff
as introduced IN the parliament is pro-
vision authorizing the governor In council
TO place any dutiabc articles on the free
list when ~ shall appear to him that trusts
or combinations have been formed by the
manufacturers or dealers IN such articles
10 advance prices or otherwise promote
their advantage al the expense Of consum-
ers. This Is a provision often suggested
for our tart laws but the Wilson revis-
ers did not venture 40 add u on. and IL ls
safe to say that the Dinghy rcvisers will
be no more bold.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
AUnited Country.

From the Philadelphia Press Rep).
One OF the things most conspicuous at
the dedication ceremonies of the tomb OF
Gen. Grant was the evidence that this is
a united country. The presence Of men
prominent in civil and military life from
all PARTS OF the union made this pain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-01
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Military Orders-Orders No. Il, Georgia
Hussars.
Special Notices-Notice of Closing of
Mutual Gas Light Company's Office Sat
urdays, To the Public VIM. p. Bailey.
Clerk of Council; viii Be Served at Fur
ber's Fountain To-day; Cycle School at
odd Fellows Hail. r. d. & VIM. Latti-
more
Big Bargains-At the Hub.
Mineral Water-Hunyadi Janos.
Young Folks Carnival-B. II. Levy &
Bro.
Steamship Schedule-Ocean Steamship
Company.
Our System of Selling Clothing for Cash
--Falk Clothing Company.
Happy Day, First of May-The Metro
politan Clothing Company
Wool Hides, ETA. Ehrlich e. Bro.
Railroad Schedule-Florida Central and
Peninsular Railroad.
Legal Notices-Citations From the Clerk
of the Court of Ordinary OF Chatham
County; Applications to Sell Real Estate
Cyrenius Hall and George H. Smith. De
ceased.
Alilk-Bordens Eagle Brand Condensed
Milk.
Root Beer-Hires Root Beer
Medlcal-Dr. Williams Pink Pills; Cuti-
cura Remedies; Ayers Sarsaparilla; Tar
rants Settler Aperient; Carlsbad Sprudel
Salt S S. S; Hoods Sarsaparllla.
Cheap Column Advertisements-He
xkro,,.o5. E,r,r,lo,,r,,ort XKra,+o1. u,or por,t.
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.