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The morning news., 1897-02-01

There are only six states OF the union
which retain the old custom or holding
legislative sessions annually. The- are
Massachusetts. Rhode Island, New York,
New Jersey, South Carolina and Georgia.
1t is thought that in two Of these sta ;es.
New York and New Jersey. the annual
session will be set aside ana the biennial
session Instituted A bill looking 10 the
change is before the New Jersey legisla-
ture.
That biennial sessions are a good thing
for the states is proved by the fact that
the great majority OF the states have
adopted the plan. and others are taking
steps to that end while no state evnces
a disposition 10 change from the biennial
to the annual system. The New York
Evening Post recently interrogated the
secretaries Of state OF the states which
have the biennial system. with regard to
its advantages, and received replies from
twenty-five of them. In the whole lot
there was not one dissent from the opln-
ion that the longer interval between legis-
lative sessions had been beneficial to the
state. and that the system would be adj
hered to. Indeed, in one or two instances
it was claimed that public sentiment
would favor making the intervals still
longer One secretary said four years
would about suit the people Of his state
and another said he thought a proposition
to make it five years would receive the
support of the masses.
The advantages claimed for the biennial
session are many. One Of them is the re-
duction in the cost OF legislation The
average legislative session costs from 500
900 to $4,000. If one legislative session in
two years win serve every purpose that
would be served by annual sessions. OBJ
viously there is a saving of the cost of
one session. And the testimony of the
secretaries quoted is to the effect that a
Biennial session does not cost more than
an annual session. Another advantage is
that the longer interval gives ample time
for it to be shown by operation whether
the new laws are good or otherwise. Con-
ditions may become adjusted to new laws
in eighteen months, when they would not
in eight or ten months. Biennial sessions
also discourage hasty and local legisla-
ton. Hurried and ill-considered legisla-
ton keeps. the people constantly unset
tied. They never know what TO expect.
The whm of some faction, temporarily in
control, may he made into law one year.
and the next year the law may be repeal
ed, under the annual system. In the mat
ter of making appropriations, it has been
found that legislatures are more disposed
to be economical when they are providing
for two years than for one. When there
is a minimum of legislation, business men
and farmers devote more time to their
legitimate avocations They are not so
much distracted by politics.
The morning news., 1897-02-01
Not in The Least Faxed.

''Well, dears' said Mrs. Mcbride. on her
husbands return from his office the first
day after his coming home from his we'd
ding tour, what did you do to-day"
In reply, says Harper's Bazaar, he told
the dearest little wiley in the world all
the matters which had occupied his atten-
ton since she kissed him good-by after
breakfast and watched him turn the cor
ner on his way down town.
Ii was so nice for some one to be inter-
ested in his doings. and he delighted TO
talk of himself and his business life to
such a listener. For several nights the
same question was followed by an account
of the cares and pleasures, failures and
successes of the day.
But at length there came a day when he
did not answer in words; but in reply to
the question, What did you do to-day,
dear?" Mr.. Mcbride handed his wife a
sheet of note paper, on which the follow
ing was neatly typewriter:
Rose at z O'clock"
sat down to breakfast at 7:SO. Coffee
muddy, toast fair, eggs boiled too hard
Mrs. Mcbride did not come down to break
fast. Went back to her room and kissed
her good-by just as she was doing up her
hair.
Left the house at 7:5O.
Waited seven minutes on the corner
for car.
Reached Office at 800.
Mail heavy, but mostly bills. One bin
for new cape for wife, SS5; another for
new bonnet for ditto. ST; several smaller
bills for wifes clothes, lingerie, gloves,
etc, aggregating $45.
"At 9:30 typewriter came in and took
off her wraps. She was one hour late.
Must speak to her about 1t.
"At 10 a man called in reference to ex-
amining title for a piece of property
Think l can work up a bill for 500 in this
case.
"At II two people came in, one of whom
retained me to defend him against a
charge of malicious libel. The other want
ed to begin a case against a neighbor
who owns ferocious dog. Accepted re-
tainers from both.
Attended to correspondence as soon as
these clients had departed.
Jones dropped in at u and we went to
lunch together. He took sweetbreads,
lobster salad and mince pie, with a small
bottle. ! took Blue Points on the half
shell. chicken salad, ice cream and some
thing to drink.
Returned to the office at Ills, gave 1i-
rections to typewriter and then left for
the court house, where I eloquently de-
Tended a young man who was accused of
smashing windows. Proved an alibi for
the prisoner and secured his release. Fees
in the case, $25.
"At 8 o'clock filed information In the
ferocious dog case.
"Rreturned TO Office at and drew mp
defense in the malicious libel affair, This
occupied until 4:45, when l dictated an
swers to the letters which had arrived dur-
ing the day. Typewriter to finish the let
ters and mail them as she goes home.
"At 5:15 dictated this schedule to type
writer and then started for home, leaving
her to finish the correspondence.
Expect to reach home at $50 and TO
be asked for an account Of my doings at
500 when this schedule will be submit
ted"
Mrs. Mcbride read this document care
fully from beginning to end and then said:
you neglected to say who paid for the
two lunches. you or Mr.. Jones'"
The morning news., 1897-02-01
Excitement I'm Knnsas.

William Allen White tells a story of a
Kansas man who left the state, but soon
returned to 1t because he missed the ex-
citement. "Why. man." said White, what
do you mean? What excitement can there
be in living where there isn't a piece of
vegetation higher than a sunhower, and
where human beings are as few as sum-
mer showers?' well, you see, it's like
this" he replied. You put in crop.
and from the moment the seeds put in
the ground until the last day of harvest
it's a gamble whether or not you get a
full crop or barely enough TO feed a mule.
The sustained excitement amounts to
what you would get out OF four months
poker game IN which you had staked
everything. Oh. there's plenty of excite
ment about it, and 'Pve become so accus-
toned TO that feature of 1t, that I'm lost
without it," This farmer was a Greek
letter fraternity man, and. ludicrous as 1t
may seem. he unquestionably spoke with
the utmost seriousness.
The morning news., 1897-02-01
A sIeenx-Time story.

The Chicago Chronicle tells of relig-
ious little boy of Chicago who never goes
to sleep without praying that his soul
may be kept throughout the long watches
of the night. The other evening, however,
he became a little mixed about bedtime
When in his snow-white gown, he made
a movement toward the little cot, but was
reminded that he had forgotten to say his
evening prayer He quickly knelt at his
mothers side and, laying his small head
upon his folded hands, began;
Now / lay me down to sleep,
1 pray the Lord my soul to keep"
But there his drowsiness became too
much for him. His curly head went down
with a bump against his mothers knee,
and she, hoping to help him out, softly
suggested: If" He made another ef-
fort, and as his mother prompted him the
second time, he frightened up and fin
ished:
IF he hollers let him go,
Enc meni. mine mo-"
The morning news., 1897-02-01

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The morning news., 1897-02-01
MIR. EckeIs, Plan.
From the Baltimore Herald (Dem.),

Briefly stated, Mr.. Eckels' plan is to is
sue more bonds 10 serve as a basis for a
banknote circulation, proposition which,
rightly or wrongly, has already called forth
so much adverse opinion that il is not like
ly 20 receive favorable consideration in
congress. still, congress will do well 70
bear In mind one utterance made by Mr.
Eekels when considering changes in our
finances. NO government" he said. "can
base its financial system on patriotism" !"
The reforms advocated BY silveritos
and other supporters of fatism rest upon
patriotism and are, therefore, not likely
10 furnish the remedy.
The morning news., 1897-02-01

Jim Reeves of Anderson, Ind, is con-
sistent republican. That is to say, he is
a republican for what there is in it. He
believes in the principle of protection. and
wants some of it himself, at the hands of
the incoming administration. He realizes
the fact that there is need of additional
revenue, and is quite willing that protec-
tion to himself and his clan and revenue
to the government shall go hand in hand.
Like great many other republicans, Jim
Reevesshas plan to be submitted to the
administration. Indeed, he is now looking
for a congressman. in either the Senate or
House, who will introduce bin for him.
For he has got his plan reduced to technl-
cal language and embodied in bill. All
that is necessary, therefore, is for some
body to Introduce 1t and get it passed, and
for the President to sign 1t.
Reeves is a barber. He has seen the bar
bers of his country chiseled out of their
prosperity by the fashion of wearing
boards. and a study of the subject has
convinced him that the BARRIERS are not
the only people whose incomes would be
augmented If boards were prescribed by
taxation. If men shaved every day, or at
least two or three times a week, the MAX
ers of soap, and rice powder, and
perfumery. and towels, and raz-
ors, and brushes. and shaving mugs, would
all be benefited. The increased demand
for these goods would give employment
to a number Of men who are now without
jobs, and prosperity would be materially
assisted. Reeves thinks it is the proper
function of government to provide employ
ment for the greatest number of people
possible. If enforced shaving will in
crease the army of American workingmen
earning regular wages, Reeves thinks it
is within the scope OF the duty of the
government to institute compulsory
shaves He finds It somewhere in history
that those were remarkably prosperous
days when Peter the Great imposed tax
on boards. and when the Normans, after
the conquest Of England, compelled the
conquered TO wear smooth faces
1t was the policy Of Peter the Great and
the Normans to make people shave, or to
have public functonary pull their boards
out by the roots. Reeves of Indiana does
beard by the roots. but should impose a
graduated tax upon boards; should let
people wear boards If they were willing TO
pay big price for the privilege, but not
otherwise. He thinks there are several
thousand people, like ex-President Harrl-
son. Chauncey NJ. Depew, Postmaster
Hesing of Chicago ana Moses p. Handy of
New York. who would pay big bonuses on
their whiskers. And from them the gov
ernment would get the increase Of revenue
which II so much needs The tax on fun
boards would be SO year: on Ddndrearys
$50; on English mutton-chops s.: on mus
tache and goatee, 50, and on mustache
alone s.. Reeves estimates that the total
of revenue in the run of year would
mount up TO a million OF dollars or more.
He backs up his bill with eloquent argu-
ments saying It's enactment into law
would not only benefit the nation. but
greatly beautfy u.
The morning news., 1897-02-01

The governor Of Nevada says he decln-
ed to sign the bill to authorize prize ight-
ing until he had found out that the peo-
pie Of the state wanted him to do It. II did
not take him long TO get the information.
rhc total population Of the state is about
equal to that Of two wards Of the city Of
savannah. Telegrams to probably half a
dozen bosses brought replies 10 the effect
that the people were just crazy for the
prize fights. and the bin was signed. The
whole business probably did not cost the
prize light managers a great deal.
The morning news., 1897-02-01

MIR. J. G. spotswood has been appointed
General Travelling Agent and Correspond
ent of the Morning Nevis in Florida. 1t is
Afr. Spotswood's purpose to make tour
OF the state IN he interest of the fayorite
newspaper of Floridians,. and the Morning
News con mends him TO the kind consider
alton of its friends.
The morning news., 1897-02-01

1t appears. from a report sent to the
state department from the consul at Hio-
60 Japan, that times are booming in that
country. There is a scarcity of labor in
the market, and wages are being consid-
erably increased. Cotton mills find it very
difficult to secure laborers They some
times resort to the expedlent of kidnap-
ping operatives and keeping them under
guard. to prevent other mills from retail
fating
The morning news., 1897-02-01
Too ConserYntiNc.
From the Richmond State Dem).

Much Of the poverty and hardship endur-
cd by the farming class is due TO conser-
vatishn. Many lines Of production and
trades in the country protect themselves
and their interests by close organizations,
and. although all other avocations, trades,
and professions are dependent upon the
farmers, they have allowed combinations
to make them mere hewers OF wood and
drawers of water.
The morning news., 1897-02-01

Senator Sherman Is quoted by the New
York World as saying the arbitration
treaty Will pass, with but slight amend
ments. before the end of the session. Sen
ator Sherman is chairman Of the commit
tee, and presumably knows what he is
talking about. At the same time, it may be
recalled that two weeks ago he said the
treaty would be reported to the Senate on
Monday, Jan. %. and missed-his mark by
lust a week
The morning news., 1897-02-01

The police commission of Boston has
adopted a set OF rules which require that
policemen shah keep at least six feet
away from buildings unless compelled by
their duties 10 approach nearer. and that
they shall not lean against lamp posts,
pillars. the doorways OF buildings or other
places while on duty. How in the name
OF sense do those cold-blooded commits
s.oners expect a weary patrolman to
"catch forty winks" when good opportu-
nifty presents itself?
The morning news., 1897-02-01

Mr.. Lyman J. Gage says he voted for
not inferred that he voted more than once
Some of those blanket ballots need both
OF a mans hands to feed them into the
The morning news., 1897-02-01
Use For Nevada.
From the Chattanooga Times Dem.).

BY Georgel We have found use for
Nevada. beside the sending of Jones and
Stewart to the Senate We will have our
national rize fights among the lava beds
of the forlorn and God-forsaken country!
Nothing's made in vain!
The morning news., 1897-02-01

It is to be hoped that Prof CrooSes and
his co-workers WIN be able to perfect and
put into practice their theory OF thought
transference. There may be commercial
possibilities in It. When II shall have be-
come possible TO transfer ideas over tel
epathic chain from one brain to another.
then people may go 70 work at growing
brains for market, 10 be sold to other peo-
pie with brass-platcd cheeks and gold-lin-
cd pockets.
The morning news., 1897-02-01

The woman in politics is holding her own
in Utah. During the last several days in
the Utah legislature ballots have been
cast for women for United States sena-
tor The highest vote yet received was
by Mrs. Anderson, who polled five. 1t
may be that some woman will yet show
up as dark filly and capture the handi-
cap Then what would the grave aud
reverend signeurs at Washington say?
The morning news., 1897-02-01

The Bradley-Martins Of New York, who
are shortly TO give a grand mask ball,
have lately received several threatening
letters from people who say they will
use guns and dynamite before they will
permit the poor to be iouted by the rich
N the manner proposed. Such letters. and
probably murderous assaults also, might
be expected 20 follow the new Journal
ism" and new pulpit exploitati tions of
the ball that have been recently INDUCED
in
The morning news., 1897-02-01

A bill before the California legislature
provides that two photographs shall be
taken, at public expense. of every voter
registered. one set to be placed In a book
in alphabetical order of names and
another in another book ar
ranged by streets and numbers
of rooms in houses. for the use Of
elections officials. Every photographer IN
the state is understood to be in favor OF
the passage OF the bill.
The morning news., 1897-02-01
CURRENT COMMENT.
Millennium and Single Tax.
From the Chicago Times-Herald Qnd.).

Henry George says that his single tax
theory will bring about the millennium.
We would rather bet that it will take the
millennium to bring about the sing.e tax.
The morning news., 1897-02-01
lNDLX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-Notice. John R. Dillon.
Receiver; Special Notice. Henry Solomon
a. Son; Election Notice. City of Savan-
nah; Flowers and Floral Designs, Wolf
& Co.
Auction sales-Furniture, Etc, by C.
II. Dorset
Medical-Duffy's Pure Malt Whisky;
Interesting Experience. Stuart Company;
Dr. Williams Pink Pills.
Are You a Shiverer-B. II. Levy & Bro.
The Victor Standard Bicycle Of the
World-Lindsay & Morgan.
Legal Nouces-Citations From the
Clerk of the Court of Ordinary.
Steamship Schedules-Ocean Steamship
Company; Baltimore Steamship Company.
Amusements-The Founding, at The
ater, Thursday. Feb. 4.
Cheap Column Advertlsements-IIel
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news., 1897-02-01

1t transpires, according to the New
York Times, that the story to the effect
that Grant Bramble, an EngIishman liv-
ing at Sleepy Eye, Mimi. had invented
a wonderful rotary engine and sold the
patent for many millions of dollars, is
correct except in certain particulars.
These exceptions are that he is not an
Englishman, has not invented a wonder
ful rotary engine and has not sold the
patent for many millions of dollars. His
name is really Grant Bramble, and he
resides at Sleepy Eye, MINI.
The morning news., 1897-02-01

MIR. Gage says that under his admins
tration of the treasury department the
merit system will prevail. 1T will be
my chief aim says he. ito see that the
country is given a business-like admin
istration so far as the duties that devolve
upon the Secretary of the Treasury are
concerned. My appointments will be
made with regard for merit and not po-
Htlcal obligation" That is a platform
which can be commended by all patriotic
people, Irrespective of party. 1t is to
be hoped that Mr.. Gage will be able to
i've up to it.
The morning news., 1897-02-01

The news has been received in Washing
ton that the Pope has appointed the Rev.
John Monaghan Of Charleston. S. c., to
be bishop Of the diocese Of Wilmington.
ngl
The morning news., 1897-02-01
The brain of the italian brigand, IT,

The brain Of the italian brigand, IT.
burzl, was given after his death to Prof.
Lombroso for examination. The profess
sor Is obliged TO admit that Il IS perfectly
normal as are all the criminals other cr-
gans. but he saves his theory by calling
him criminalold. BY that he means a
man whose natural qualities are not bad
but who becomes an outlaw only techni-
cally Under more favoriug circum-
come leader OF mercenares, like Sfor-
"a. or founder OF state. He lodges the
point that the man was a murderer and
thief.
The morning news., 1897-02-01
EMBRoIDERIES OPENING SALE

CAMBRIC EDGINGS, open work and
close patterns, 2 and inches wide, Sc.
FINE CAMBRIC EDGINGS, great va
riety of patterns, all wide margins, lie;
worth 19c.
SPECIAL LOT FINE CAMBRIC EDG-
INGS, to inches wide, open and solid
work designs, 12l2c; really worth 1Sc.
A beautiful line of SWISS and MAIN
SOCK EMBROIDERY at greatly re-
duced prices.
LADIES', MISSES and CTIILDRENS
CLOAKS a prices without regard to cost
SIXTY CENTS pays for 81 quality Of
TAPESTRY CARPET. The cheapest
good floor covering in Savannah.
The morning news., 1897-02-01

-"Prisoner at tho bar" said his lord
ship solemnly. having donned the black
cap. you viii shortly have TO appear be-
fore another, bnd-perhaps-a better
Judge. Household Words
The morning news., 1897-02-01
Look at These Items.

LADIES' GOWNS. good quality, trim
med with ruffles, 49c.
LADIES EMPIRE GOWNS, trimmed
with tucks, embroidery and insertion, 69c
LADIES' EMPIRE GOWNS, elaborate-
ly trimmed with embroidery or lace, 75e
to 81
= LADIES DRAWERS and CHEMISE
trimmed in Hamburg edgings, 25c to st.
LADIES' DRAWERS and CHINESE
elaborately trimmed with embroidery or
lace, $1.J0
LADIES' MUSLIN SKIRTS, with
ruffie and tucks of cambria, &c.
LADIES' MUSLIN SKIRTS, in lace
ruffles, soc.
LADIES' MUSLIN UMBRELLA
SKIRTS and DRAWERS, elaborately
trimmed with insertion and ruffles of en-
broidery, $3.50.
The morning news., 1897-02-01

It is believed at Columbus. O., that
the Foraker-Bushnell opposition to Han
mas senatorial aspirations is weakening.
The immense power which Hanna will
WELD, through Mckinley, in the way of
federal patronage. has somewhat fright
ened the hackers of Foraker and Bush
nell. They are beginning to realize that
if they do not get into the good graces of
the administration at Washington, not
one Of them will get taste of the pie,
but there win be a complete reorganiza-
tion of the federal of1ces in the state, and
none but Hanna men will be put on
guard. f
The morning news., 1897-02-01

The mayor of New York is known from
one end of the country to the other as
col" William L. Strong, though when
and why he became a colonel was up to
few days ago a profound mystery. The
mayor himself has turned the light upon
the secret. Fifty years ago he was a
conscripted substitute for a colonel who
was to lead ball in Cincinnati The colo
mel was to wear a uniform that had seen
service in the war of 1872. But for some
reason he could not attend the function
and young Mr. Strong was pressed into
service to take his place, in the uniform
as well as in the leadership of the dance
He wore the uniform, which did not fit
him. and led the dance; and from that day
to this he has been called "Col." Strong
The morning news., 1897-02-01
UNDER the Australian system.

From the Philadelphia Record Dem).