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The record-union., 1897-11-04
RECIPROCITY TREATIES.
WEST INDIES ANXIOUS TO Sc
CURE THE ADVANTAGES.
Sir Julian Pauncefote Instructed
to Ascertain the Views of
This Government.

LONDON, Nov. 3.-The British EN-
bassador to the United States, Julian
Pauncefote, has been instructed to as
certain the Views Of the Government of
the United States in regard to a recip
rocity treaty with the West Indies.
1t has been taken here for some time
that the West India possessions of
Great Britain We're urging the home
Government to secure them all the
reciprocity advantages possible under
the Dingley Act. The initiative was
taken by British Guiana, where the
High Court or Colonial Legislature un-
animously adopted a resolution request
ing the authorities at London to in
struct the British ambassador at
Washington to secure all the advan-
tageS offered other countries IN the line
of reciprocity.
The debate in the High Court brought
out the statement that the sugar in
dustry of the colony, which is the chief
| ore, was dependent to large extent
| on the American market, the shipments
to the United States exceeding those to
all other countries. Without a rec'p-
| rocity arrangement, it was stated in the
debate, South American sugar produc-
ing countries would secure control of
the American market, and the indus
try of British Guinea would be Grip
pied. if not destroyed 1t was under
stood that the other British American
colonies would take action similar to
that by British Guiana
The instructions now issued to Sir
Julian Pauncefote are in response to
these appeals from the British colo
nies.
The British colonies which secured
reciprocity treaties under the Mckinley
law were Barbados. Guiana. Jamai-
ca, Leeward Islands, Trinidad and
Windward Islands. The treaties were
negotiated between Sir Julian Paunce-
fote and Mr. Blaine on February /,
1892, and President Harrison put them
into effect the same day by proclama-
ton. In that case the British Govern
| ment acted for the colonies, but subse-
| quently each colony passed a law car
rying the reciprocity arrangement into
effect
The same procedure would be OBJ
served in the present case. No recip-
rocity treaties were made for the Brit
ish possessions Of the Bahamas, Ber-
mudas or British, as it was found that
there were no articles on which recip-
rocal exchange could be made.
The aggregate trade of these British
colonies is Very great, exceeding that
| of some of the first nations. When the
| last treaty was made the exports of the
colonies we've SOB .09o0o0 annually, and
the imports about the same. The main
shipments 10 the United States were:
Sugar $500 .0;m: fruits. S31000O0:
coffee SSl7 mn: cocoa. $500. 900; drugs
and chemicals. s,ioS.o0o The ship
ments from the United States to the
colonies We're mainly breadstuffs. pro-
visions. manufactures of iron, steel and
wood and cotton
The record-union., 1897-11-04
The LATEST FROM SKAGUAY.
WEATHER AT LAKE BENNETT
EXCEPTIONALLY FINE.
The Trail Comparatively Free of
Neutrality-suspicious. Not So
Mild on the Chilcoot.

SKAGUAY (Alaska), Oct. q Especial
correspondence Associated Press. ).-The
weather at Lakes Bennett and Linde-
man lately has been exceptionally fine.
Following the cold snap at the begin
ming of this month, when the mercury
fell below the freezing point, came a
milder term, and the coolest weather
recorded since has been degrees above
zero. The lakes We're still open on
Saturday last. and a few people were
still leaving for Dawson City, although
it is probable that those leaving Lake
Bennett after this date will not gel
further down than Lake Tagish.
All the old-timers and the Indians
here say that the weather has been
more pleasant than for years past. II
has proved an unmixed blessing to
those who at one time bade fair tc
either winter on the trails or cache
their outfits and turn back.
The Skaguay trail is comparatively
clear, although considerable packing is
still being done between Skaguay and
the summit. A good many of the ar
gonauts are still making their way
over the Chilcoot Pass, packing their
pNii pulllS, DIS Tie lLdldiIS nave pIdC-
tica,lly retired from the business for
this season. Indians will not venture
over the pass until winter has thor
oughly set in and the snow has be-
come packed.
Reports of narrow escapes from be-
ing frozen to death on Chilcoot Summit
come in from time TO time, but as yet
no fatality has been recorded. A
physician from Kansas City had a close
call last Friday. Benumbed with cold
he crawled into a cache, where he was
accidentally discovered by some white
packers. He was in a state of coma
when found, and it was only by the
greatest exertion that his life was
saved.
AT Lake Bennett there are 200 cab
ins, each containing from two to nine
outfits.
Many Of the gold hunters are return
ing, having left behind one of their
party TO take care of their outfits dur
ing the winter. At Lake Lindeman
there are about seventy-fve tents and
cabins.
The Canadian Government is now
having about eighty tons of provisions
packed over the Chilcoot trail for the
use of the police Slow progress is be-
ing made, owing to the inability to se-
cure packers. either white or Indian.
The record-union., 1897-11-04
Servants Bedrooms. S.

1t is unreasonable to expect maid
to be clean and neat if she is given a
tiny, dark room full of cast-off furniture
ana hung with ragged curtains If
her personal belongings are bright and
fresh she will not only take better care
of her own quarters but she will respect
her mistress more and consequently be
less likely to slip out of her duties. 1t
is lamentable fact that many mis-
tress puts her servants in rooms which
The record-union., 1897-11-04
Not to be Cheated.

Time was when there was only one
chaise in the town of Mechanic Falls,
and that one belonged to an old man of
somewhat eccentric ways.
One day young man wanted to hire
the chaise to take his best garl to ride.
The owner agreed. but nothing was said
about the price. Towards nightfall
the young man brought the chaise back.
How much is the damage?" he
asked.
"Where'd ye go?" returned the old
man.
The young man named the place.
How far do you call that?'
Twelve miles,
"Nope," said the old man, 'it's only
ten.''
'1 tell you it's twelve good long miles.
and I've been over it times enough to
know"
Him. travelled the road before you
The record-union., 1897-11-04
In the Pine Grove.

DO the pine trees have a yaarning
Fol- a respite. oft | wonder,
Frem tae llghtnings jagged burning
Ard tho shaking of the thunder
From the winds eternal roaring
Ard III suns undying fire.
Or the tempcst's mighty journey,
Can their sinews ever tire?
DO they weary Of the giver
Through the whole OF natures breast
And petition the All Giver:
20 for rest-an hour of rest?"
Ruhy Archer in the Baton
The record-union., 1897-11-04
PRIVATE HAMMOND.
His Sentence Mitigated by General
Brooke.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-Private Charles
Hammond, who was dragged by his
heels before a summary court-martial
at Fort Sheridan four weeks ago on
the orders of Captain Lowering to an
swer TO a charge of desertion, Will
serve but half the sentence imposed
upon him then. He was sentenced BY
a court composed of fellow soldiers OF
Captain Lowering to go TO prison for a
year at hard labor and forfeit all pay
for that period. In addition, the verdict
provided for the dishonorable discharge
of the private.
As mitigated by General Brooke, the
The record-union., 1897-11-04
johnson Will Not Defend Luetgert

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-Adolph l.. Luet-
CERT denied emphatically to-day that
Ex-Governor Charles P. Johnson of
Missouri, would be one of his lawyers
in his approaching second trial. II
have not sent for Mr.. Johnson, and he
will not be here in my forthcoming
trial." said Luetgert. MY attorneys
will be the same as in the first trial,
ex-Judge Vincent and Albert Phalen.
They now understand the case, and are
satisfactory to me-"
The record-union., 1897-11-04

was out of dresses. / tell ye 'tain't
but ten miles,
Both of them We're losing their tenn
pers rapidly.
Never mind how far it is,'' cried the
young man; you tell me how much
owe you, and I'll pay you and get out"
Catching his breath, the old man
thundered: Young feller, ye don't owe
me cent, but by mighty, I'll be burned
eff you're agoin' to cheat me on the
distance. Lewiston Journal.
The record-union., 1897-11-04
THE REVOLT IN INDIA.
British Troops Penetrate Strong.
holds of the Afridis.

MATSURA Qndia), Nov. 3.-Sir Lock
hardt's columns are encamped in the
Maidan Valley, a hitherto unknown
district, which the Afridis had boasted
no invader could penetrate. column
has visited the notorious mosque and
grove at Bagh, where the Afridi rising
originated and which has been the GEN.
ter of the political and fanatical in
trigue, which has animated the out
breaks of the tribesmen. The mosque
was left untouched and was not en-
tered, but the trees in the grove were
hewed down as a mark of punishment
and a sign of victory
The enemy offered the feeblest resist
ance and was easily dispersed, but as
yet the tribesmen have made no pro-
pOSals of peace.
The record-union., 1897-11-04
Not Taking Amy Chances.

An English squire discovered a man
with lantern under his kitchen win
dow who stated that he had only come
accounting.
Accounting. sir. Use courting Mary"
Its lie" exclaimed the old gentle
man. What do YOU want a lantern
for? I never used one when a was a
young man.
No SIR" said the vokel Who d
think you did, judging by the missus?''
Manchester Guardian.
The record-union., 1897-11-04
Indications.

BARRIERS wife is rather the boss of
the outfit, isn't she?"
Il would not like to say so, positively.
But 1 do know that they have only two
wheels, and one is woman's wheel and
the other is a tandem. .'-Typograp phical
Journal
The record-union., 1897-11-04
Harvard Defeats WESLEYAN.

CAMBRIDGE (Mass.), Nov. 3.--Har-
ward made easy work of Wesleyan on
Soldiers Field to-day, scoring FIVE
touchdowns in the first half of twenty
minutes and two more In the second
half of eight minutes, which, with three
goals kicked. made the final score 81
to o. The line of the Methodists yielded
almost invariably to the fierce rushes
of Harvard
The record-union., 1897-11-04

sentence compels Hammond to serve in
prison only six months. His pay is re-
duced to $40 month, and there is no
provision for dishonorable discharge,
that being deemed too severe by the
commander. In the review Of the case,
the General said the sentence was ex-
cessive. By this action Private Ham
mond, after he has served six months,
will be restored to his former position
in the army.
The record-union., 1897-11-04
A Cure.

A certain benedict was in the habit of
troubling his father-in-law with COM
plants about his wife's behavior. RE
ally, this is too bad cried the irasci-
bic old gentleman one day, on hearing
of some of his daughters delinquencies.
IF l hear any more complaints / will
disinherit her." There We're no more
complaints.-Househo Words.
The record-union., 1897-11-04
Millinery Ribbons.

You will find in our Millinery
Department an almost endless va
riety OF attractive ribbons. We can
match almost any shade in MORE
ribbon, satin and gros grain, or
plain and changeable taffeta rib
bon, as well as new things in Ro-
man stripes and plaids. Prices
I2c to CSC yard.
Special mention may be made
here OF our fine quality black rib
bons in all the best makes. We
can certainly offer splendid values
at I5c to soc yard.
The record-union., 1897-11-04
BOLD BANDITS.
Board Train and at the Point O.
Pistols Rob the Passengers.

LITCHFIELD Qlls.), Nov. 3-Last
night as the Buffalo, New York and
Boston Limited on the Wabash, due
here at 9:4S o'clock, pulled out, two
men without masks boarded the chair
car, and at the point Of cooked revolv-
ers, demanded the passengers to give
up their valua bles. After going through
the car which was done at lively
rate, the robbers pulled the bell cord,
and as the train stopped the robbers
got off, running up Third street and
disappeared. The robbers got between
SO and $50 and a gold watch
The record-union., 1897-11-04
Will Increase Silver Coins.

PARIS. Nov. 3.-Five Powers of the
Latin Union, on the initiative of Switz-
erland. have signed convention to in
crease the number of small silver coins
The record-union., 1897-11-04

Women can rarely be deceived. for
they are accustomed to deceive.-Aris-
tophaues.
The record-union., 1897-11-04
ITEMS Stout Shoes.

by franc per head Of their popula-
ton, using the existing 5-franc pieces
to supply the necessary silver
The record-union., 1897-11-04
Storm .Serges, S5c.

What wears better or looks bet
ter for Battenberg trimmed, reefer
or tailor made suits than a stylish
all-wool storm serge? We have
a quality, so inches wide, in navy
blue and black that always gives
satisfaction. S5c yard.
The record-union., 1897-11-04
ll52( (L!l3El;SSD @W5EgSIl5I2 I!l3
Our Week Of Great Values.

We began Monday big sale of goods at un~
common prices, and have been adding to it daily
new items The contributions for to-day are of
the most telling character We call special aten-
tion to the Separate Skirts at 97c described in the
column on the left, and to the mems items nlen~
toned below
The record-union., 1897-11-04

Lace Shoes for misses and chill
dren of fine soft kid, with black
cloth tops, coin toes, with V-shape
patent leather tips. Spring heels
and a neat, dressy shoe.
Sizes 5 to 8, 81.
Sizes 81 to II, ST 25.
Sizes III to ?, ST so.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
BRIGHT BITS.

-Wanted.-Irascible Englishman-Aw,
look you, you needn't poke fun at Punch!
Amiable American-Why not? It's the
very thing it lacks.-Brooklyn Life.
-Jnl-Is Gill a good judge of cigars?
BILL think he must be. He had two
last night, and he gave me ose. He must
have kept the best one.-Yonkers States
man.
mo, cant give you job I've as
many hands now as 1 can find work for"
''Well, that needn't stand in your way,
guv'nor. The little Ia do wouldn't make
no difference. '-Tit-Bits.
Might Be True.-Raggs-sa do you
believe that story of the goose laying a
golden egg?
Jaggs-Well, it would be just like a
goose to do such foolish thing-Chicago
News.
Not What She Wanted.-Dry Goods
Clerk-Would you like to see something
in delicate colors?
Rural ustomer-Delicate colors? No.
indeed, young man! 1 want something
that will wash!-Puck.
Among Friends-"And are you really
going to sing in the chorus?"
"No-not exactly. When the manager
heard my voice he said he'd let me go into
the ballet"
"Humph! If you had danced for him
he might have let you sing."-Harper's
Bazaar.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
Personal.

President Faure went the other morn
ing TO see the drill Of the Enfants de Ia
Troupe-the orphan children who are be
ing brought up for the French army. At
the close Of the proceedings he invited the
best twenty pupils and their teachers TO
the Chateau de RamDOuillet, where lunch
had been provided for them, and a cine
photographic show The show pictured the
incidents of Mr.. Faure's Russian trip.
William c. Todd Of Atkinson, n. H,
has endowed the Boston public library
with 1900 year for the purchase of news
papers. Mr.. Todd SAYS he is impressed
with the increasing Importance and in
Huence of newspapers and the great de-
mand for them by all classes Of the COM
munity." He gives the none a on tie sin.
pie condition that the whole annual in
terest on $4,000 be expended for newspaper
subscriptions. The choice of the publica-
tons is left entirely to the library au-
thorties.
"A few years ago. according to the Bos-
ton Transcript, an inventor who had de-
vised a new sleeping car, took his plans
to Mr.. Pullman. The latter after looking
over them, said: There is an idea there
/ will give you 800 600 cash for your pat
ents." The inventor was a poor man and
he would not accept the terms. He said
that if the idea was worth 100000 70 Pull
man ii was worth millions to him. The
car was built and proved financs Il fail
ure, and It is believed that even this
day the inventor does not know where the
idea was whose presence Mr.. Pullman
discerned in the working plans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
True HosnitnIitN.

The Washington Post prints a true
story" told by retired army officer. The
occurrence happened in New Mexico. Col
X was making a long march, and the pro-
vision wagons had gone astray. He was
hot and tired and hungry, when he met
Maj. E., who invited him home-presum-
ably to some fort-to breakfast.
The majors fortunes were at a low ebb,
and when the breakfast was brought on
it proved to consist entirely of rice-rice
cooked in the wonderful southern fashion,
with every kernel perfect. The hungry
guest ate a spoonful. He detests rice.
Then he waited for a second course.
Have some rice, colonel" said the ma
jor, whom nothing ever disconcerts, quite
as if the rice had but that moment ap-
peared.
mol" snapped the colonel. I'm a Ken
tuckian sir, and l don't eat rice. don't
eat rice sir. Give me something else"
"Why, certainly. colonel, certainly, -
said the host. TRY some of the mustard;
it's very fine, sir, very fine"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
PROPOSALS WANTED.


Treasury Department, Washington, D.
c.. November 9, 1887. Sealed proposals
will be received at this department until
o'clock p. m, Tuesday, November %,
1897. for installing in the [. S. court house
and pOstoffice, Savannah, Ga, a system
of electric light wiring, and interior con-
duits for the same. Specifications can be
had upon application 10 the chief clerk OF
the treasury department, and to the SUI
perintendent of construction of the build
ing. Plans, showing location of the
lights can be seen upon application to
the superintendent of construction of the
building. Each proposal must be accom-
panied by a certified check in the sum OF
10 per cent. of the aggregate amount Of
the bid, as a guarantee of good faith The
check of the successful bidder will be
retained until the completion of the con-
tract Partial bids viii not be considered.
The right to reject any and all bids, and
to waive defects, is reserved. Proposals
should be addressed TO the Secretary OF
the Treasury, Washington, D. c., and
indorsed Proposals for wiring, etc, Sa-
vannah, Ga" o. L. Spaulding, Assistant
Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
MERCHANTS and MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
RATES OF PASSAGE.

TO NEW YORK-steamer and rail-
Cabin. limited 4 days, $1s 80. Cabin, I'M
limited, 5000. Excursion, limited Q
months. s92. Second class, limited 4 DAYS
$14.75.
TO N-Steamer-Cabin. limited a
days, s24 Excursion, limited months, so
Second class, limited s days, $19.
TO WESTINGHOUSE and rail-
Cabin, unlimited, 20. Second class
limited 5 days, s11.20.
TO PHILADELPHIA-St and rail-
Cabin, unlimited $3.50. Excursion. linn
tied months, $500. Second class, lirnI-
ted days, $3.50.
TO PHILADELPHIA-St eamer-Cabin
unlimited, ST. Second class, limited /
days, 81 30.
TO BALTIMORE-Cabin SIS. Excursion
limited months. s25. Second class. $40
The steamships of this company are an
pointed to sail from Savannah to Bail.
more as follows STANDARD tirne):
BERKSHIRE, Capt. Kirwan, sATUR-
DAY, Nov. 90 at 300 p. m.
1TASCA, Capt. James, WEDNESDAY
Nov. "a, at 500 p m.
ESSEX, Capt. Billups, SATURDAY. Nov.
o. $50 p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
J. j. CARoLAN, Agent,
Savannah, Ga,
A. D. STEBBTNS, A. II. M
j. G. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager
General Offices. Baltimore, Md.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
Lirht on Aueusta Gravel.

L has possibly escaped the notice Of
persons who do not follow closely the
do.ngs Of the board Of county commits
sioners that the much discussed question
Of the cost Of building public roads has
recently had some light thrown upon 1t.
Il transpires that the honorable board
Of commissioners will hereafter save 10
cents per cubic yard on the cost Of Au-
gusta gravel used for paving the public
highways; that is to say. the price will
hereafter be SD per cubic yard, unless
the liberal disbursers Of the county funds
insist upon paying s1-3o as heretofore. Il
is just possible. now that the furnishing
Of gravel is to be open TO competition,
that the price VIII be even less than Sl.30.
but that remains 10 be seen.
The Augusta gravel. according to good
authority. was first offered to the county
at the price Of BIO per cubic yard. and
later at $50. and ultimately, by some
process which has never been explained.
the cost was run up to $50. There are
no hgures obtainable as 10 how many
cubic yards Of the gravel have been pur-
chased By the county at the higher fig
4
the county commissioners that the county
has paid probably $1,000 more than it
should have paid for the material.
The board Of commissioners, or at least
a majority of the board claim that no
one has a right 70 interfere with or crit
icise the actions OF the board in re-
spect 10 the county's business, any more
than such person has a right to interfere
with or critcise the actions Of the mem
bers Of the board with regard to their pri-
yate business; that the commissioners
were put there by the people to run the
machine" II is hardly necessary to say
that any such idea is erroneous. The
money spent by the board of commission
ers for the county's works is not the mon
ey of the members of the board; 1t is the
taxpayers money. 1t is very doubtful,
with their well known capacity for man
aging their own affairs if the majority
Of members Of the board would pay more
for an article than the lowest price at
which it was obtainable. The commits
sioners owe it to the people, whose trust
they accepted, to exercise the same degree
Of caution and economy in the matter of
expenditure of public funds.
This city and county have, for several
years been handicapped with a sort of
public be ID system Of running
things on the part of officials, and the
Augusta gravel business is an illustration
Of il. As stated above, it has been as
serted that $4,000 too much has been paid
for Augusta gravel. If this is correct,
the public would like to know why tho
business methods, which are to apply to
the purchase of the material for Dale
avenue. were not applied before. If the
county commissioners have been Animal
ed by the idea that Chatham county is
surprisingly rich, and that it does not
care about the cost so long as it gets
what 1t wants. it is high time they were
getting rid of that idea.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-18
A THANKSGIVING Jubilee.

Although the yellow fever on the Gulf
coast has not been within several hundreds
Of miles of US. still we have felt the effects
of it because it became necessary to quar-
antine against it, The quarantine had the
effect of keeping people away from the
city and it therefore damaged business.
We have reason to rejoice therefore that
the fever has pretty nearly disappeared
from the Gulf coast, and that we have
been able to remove our quarantine re-
strictlons.
Would it not be a good idea for this city
to have a big Thanksgiving celebration
and invite the people of the section of coun-
try tributary to Savannah to take part in
IL? We want them to feel that the roads
leading to Savannah are open, and that it
would be pleasant to see them on our
streets again. In this connection would
1t not be advisable for our railroads to ar
range for a number of cheap excursions
Thousands of people would like to visit
the city, some for pleasure and others to
make purchases of winter supplies. The
excursions would benefit the railroads and
would help the city.
The new May week association could do
our merchants a great service by taking
up this matter of cheap excursions and
trying to make the excursions successful.
The Morning News viii do all II can to
assist the association. The winter season
for our merchants has begun rather late.
Let us see If we cannot make it very
busy season.