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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

The negro; what is to become Of him?
Go where you will in this country, and you
will see large crowds of negro boys,
youths and even men, playing base ball,
or lying under the trees. The same con-
dition of affairs doubtless prevails all
over the south. The sun is never too hot
for them whenever a game of base ball
can be gotten up; but from June to Oc-
tober it is too hot for them to work, and
after that it is too cold
Many of the negro youths and young
men are graduates of the public schools
The education given at public expense
does not seem to have the same effect up
on them that it does upon the whites. The
white boy finds something to do, and does
it. If he comes from the farm, he goes
back to it when he has finished school or
college, and helps his father support the
family until something better or more suit
ed to his taste is found. While the idle
negro is playing base ball or doing in the
sun, and living off the work of his moth
er, or from the kitchen of some hardwork-
ing person the white boy of similar age
can be seen in working clothes with din
ner pail on his arm going or coming from
daily labor. Accost, if you please, any
member of the crowd of idle blacks and
ask if he wants work, and he will say
yes. But if the work requires any exer-
ton worth mentioning, he will not show
up at the time agreed upon.
School misunderstanding the negro
Latin-does not make up for a lack of
home education. The trouble seems to be
that the black boy is being taught that
education is everything and that labor is
nothing; that education is the "open Sc
same" to power, position and wealth The
truth is that energy. industry and honesty
are virtues which count far more than
education. A man can do without the lat
ter and be honored and prosperous. but
without the virtues named he cannot be
either. The thousands of well educated
but worthless white men prove that fact
The majority of the men who have
achieved success in this republic received
only common school education.
The tendency of the influences which
surround the negro is to be traced in the
daily newspaper reports of highway rob
individuals of the race. Possibly if the
preachers and the few other negroes who
are qualified to be leaders would labor
more earnestly for the advancement of
their people, encouraging them to go to
work, there would be an Improvement in
the state of affairs. 1t is unfortunately
true, however, that the race has produced
few of that class of men who are willing
to sacrifice themselves in order that they
may build up others. There is a great
work ahead of the qualified leaders Of the
black people. 1t is to be hoped they will
undertake it. They should teach that
book learning is not all that is neces-
sary. Education, whether it be impart-
ed to negro or a white man, is a failure
if it does not develop the best attributes
of the individual, and especially the vir-
tues of honesty, energy and Industry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06
Caught BY a New Game.

What's the matter with your" asked
the head of the firm when he came in and
found the junior partner pacing the floor
like Gagged lion, according to the Detroit
Free Press.
Understand that this is strictly between
ourselves came the answer in an irri-
tated voice. There are some things that
man wants to endure without any as
sistance or sympathy from others. I was
sitting here an hour ago looking through
the mail. A well dressed man with peas
ing manners came in and asked for you.
stating that there was an important mat
ter of business about which he must talk
with you personally. We had a pleasant
little chat when he looked at his watch,
said he seemed to have conflicting en-
gagements and asked if he might use the
telephone. OF course 1 consented and
showed him through the next room into
the booth
I'm about ten minutes he came out smil-
ing, thanked me cordially and said he
would be back in half an hour to transact
his business with you. He wasn't more
than out of the building when the tele-
phone jingled and the main office inquired
whom that message to st. Louis should be
charged to-
What message?' yelled. excitedly.
Why the one that just went over the
long distance, of course.
My knees quaked and my voice quav-
cred as 1 asked how much it was.
= Just $780, came the maddening reply
9 Charge it to me- l shouted, and then
chased wildly around the block looking for
the fellow. That was another fool trick
To think of a man of my age and expe-
rience being such an unmitigated and in
fernal chump. I'll hunt that fellow to
the ends of the earth. But don't you say
a word. Mind now"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06
Senator Mnson,s Present.

Senator Mason says he feels a good
deal like the eastern gentleman to whom
the caliph Of Bagdad presented an ele-
plant, for his friends have presented him
with pair of horses. a fine harness cost
ing $500, and a landau, which cost 5000,
says William IL. Curtis in the Chicago
Record. Such a compliment would stir
the soul of any man. and 1t stirred Mr..
Mason's soul deeply, but he does not
know how he is going to keep them. He
will require cOachman, who will cost
him $40 or $50 a month; he will have TO
feed the animals or keep them at liv
cry stable, which will cost him $50 or $50
more, and his salary is not big enough to
permit him to indulge even in street car
rides. He was telling his tale of woe to
a colleague In the Senate. and wondering
what he should do. That's easy enough,
Billy" was the reply OF the senatorial
adviser. Trade them of for a pair Of
goats and feed the goats on your public
documents"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

The following story is told Of a certain
navigating officer Of the royal navy. says
Answers.
The officer in qneston was being tried
by courtmartial fnr being drunk. and his
marine servant, Who was extremely fond
OF him, was witness for the defense.
on his being Intercepted by the court
as TO his masters condition on a particu-
lar night, he was a little too eager to
show that such a thing as his master be-
ing drunk was impossible: adding that
Just before he (his master) turned In he
had sent for him and asked him 10 "call
him early" next morning.
President Of the Court-Woll, did he give
you any reason for calling him early?
Witness Slightly perplexed)-W sir.
e hid say az how q was 70 be Queen Of
May"
Judgment against prisoner.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

Ex-President Cleveland has declined.
wisely no doubt, 20 accept the position OF
arbiter Of the Venezuelan boundary dis
pute as the representative Of the Vene-
zuelan government and has written an
autograph letter to President Crespo stat
ing that his position as ex-President made
II unwise for him 70 accept Mr.. Cleve-
land. as is we'll known. expressed some
opinions on the matter when he was chief
executive and In view OF the fact that he
had to deal with the matter at that time
he no doubt considers now that he could
not with propriety accept President Cres-
pos honored Invitation. Mr. Cleveland's
course In the matter is undoubtedly the
proper one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06
A RepuhIIcan view.
From The New York Press Rep).

There IN only one way IN which prompti-
tude in handling this schedule Sugar can
be had. That is by Withdrawing e. Any
other method of treatment win continue
present uncertainty as to the time OF final
action on the bill. II will do so whether
the method Is an immediate plunge into
a protractod aud embittered debate or "a
postponement Of such AN encounter I'M
such time as Il may add Its acrimony and
itg delay TO those OF a similar encounter
between conferees OF the houses. Earn
estly we trust to hear the last Of this
amendment by the first OF next week
There are plen;y Of presidents FOR It's
withdrawal. II Il il withdrawn, the coun-
try can take long breath and prepare
TO go to work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06
Tho Dnty ON AnrIIs.
From the Philadelphia Record cDem3.

Senators Vest and Canery obtained n
slight reduction IN the duty on anvils on
wednesday last in behalf Of the American
blacksmith. This Is the only concession
they could secure I'm the whole metal
schedule. which teens with denominations.
and this only because the tariff regulars
in the Senate were or their guard But
tho last word in the anvil duty will be
spoken IN conference committee and Il Is
two to one that the Aldrich duty will then
be restored. The tariff-mongers are los
ing no tricks
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06
THIS ISSUE
CONTAINS
TWENTY PAGES
lNDLX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Meeung-savannah Tribe No. 4. Imp.

Meetng-savannah Tribe No. 4, Imp.
o. R. NJ.
Military Orders-Orders No. 10, savan-
nah Volunteer Guards; General Orders No.
8. Naval Militia G. V.
Special Notices Election of Directors
Citizens Bank Of Savannah; Large I'm
furnished House Wanted to Rent, Ralph
Elliott; Bids Wanted for Iron Cots; Bids
for Extending Suction Pipes at Pumping
Station; Robinson, Steam Printing House.;
Bargains in Silver Novelties at Gardner s;
Special OTer in Shoes, E. I. Okarma;
Tomato Carriers Etc, Fawcett & Co;
The Soda Water Business at Conida's; The
Chatham Grocery; A Grand Ball at Craw-
ford Pavilion, Thunderbolt, June 10; At
tention Southern Grocery Company.
Amusements-Pat Song Festival
Masonic Temple, June 9.
Blue Serge Coats and Vests-Falk
Clothing Company.
Ide and Heating Wheels-R. D. & VIM
Lattimors.
Sunday sehedule-City and Suburban
Railway Company
Headquarters for Ladies' Tailor Made
6hirtwaists-Walsh & Meyers.
Observation-Disclosures and Wilmington
Island Schedule.
All the Best Sort Of Summer Novelties
AZ Vests China Palace.
Bicyclists' Pants-The Metropolitan
Clothing Company.
Move Quick-The Big Values at Hogan's.
Babcock Buggies-Savannah
Carriage and Wagon Company. Chal-
leuge Iceberg Refrigerators. Etc-w. e.
Nimpy.
Wen, the IS oner Is on Agricultural
Gas Light Company.
Have You Seen Those hobby Ladies'
Low Subsidiaries Marks.
Hunter Wheels-Dan A. Tuberdy. Local
Agent.
Are You the Owner Of a Wheel?-T A.
Bryson, Columbian Agent.
South End Hotel, Tybee Island-W. NJ.
Bohan, Proprietor.
our Sale OF Low Shoes Continued
Bycks.
Wholesale and Retail Electrical Supplies
Electric Supply and Construction Com
pany.
Shopping Is a Pleasure-At Gutman's.
Great sale Before Taking stock-At
Eckstein's.
a Summer Trip on the Inland seas-D.
&. Edwards, Passenger Traffic Manager,
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rail-
way Cincinnati, o.
a Warm Welcome-B. II. Levy & Bro.
The Negligee Shirt-B. II. Levy & Bro.
our New Scale Mathushek Pianos-Lud-
den & Bates.
Insurance-Travelers' Insurance Com.
pany. A. @. Harmon, Agent.
Unusual Purchases Result in Unusual
Frices-Leopold Adler.
Railroad Schedules-Central Of Georgia
hallway Plant System.
Beef-Liebigs Extract OF Beef.
Medical Woman's Friend. Cuticura
Remedies. Lydia Pnkham's Vegetable
Compound S. s. s.; Worlds Dlspensary
Preparations; Erie Medical Company
Hoods sarsapari.la; Munyon's Remedies;
Hobbs sparagus Liver pills. Johann
Hons Genuine Malt Extract
Cheap Column Advertiscments-u
Wanted; Employment Wanted: For Rent:
For Sale, Lost; Personal. Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06
The Cuban Question.
From the New York Herald Qnd. }.

OF course, it Is useless to discuss the
probabilities of the (cuban) crisis under
present conditions. Spain is anxious to
do the best she can under the circum-
stances, but she Is evidently not yet
ready to meet the emergency in Cuba with
out further forethought. The crisis in
SPANS colonial life demands the wisest
counsels Of her statesmen.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

Tho democrats Of the Fourth Indiana
congressional district have nominated A..
~ Griffith OF switzerland Ind. to sue
cecd Congressman William r. Holman.
inc Oh watchdog Of the treasury. The
convention re-aflrmed the Chicago PLATE
form and adopted resolutions which We're
especially pronounced Ia favor OF free Sill
N'r Mr Griffith undoubtedly has most
1,lneuit task before him. IN filling MI
Aolmans place.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06
Local Interests and the Tariff.
From the Washington Post Qnd).

There has never been a revision of the
played a prominent part. That influence
is at work now as potentially as at any
time in the past. It makes free traders
work and vote for protection to the in
terests of their constituents and It induces
the New England republicans to insist on
free trade in various commodities needed
by the manufacturers of that section.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06
CURRENT COMMENT.
Unwarranted Invasions.

From the Springfield Republican Qnd).
It is an unwarranted invasion of private
affairs, says Judge Bradley, to inquire
into the contributions of corporations to
campaign funds. Is there no unwarrant-
ed invasion of public affairs when corpo-
rations make those contributions?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06
The osage Indians idea of Henver

james Howling, ono Of the most noted
Usage Indians. died last week. says a
Perry COkla) dispatch to the New York
Sun. At the grave the Indians looked
toward the sun and prayed.
Jesus. give him a fine woman and
many ponies; give him plenty OF trinkets
and good gun. give him lots OF FUN.
and no bad recolleetlons. jesus, give him
All the good IN your country"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06
EXCURSIONS.
NqSgN 0ld WILMINGTON !S!gIl


In effect on and after June 5. Steamer
Doretta daily except Mondays from
Thunderbolt at 1890 a. m. and 7:20 p. m
Leave Warsaw at D. m. Saturdays ana
Sundays. From Thunderbolt $3.50 p. NJ
Mondays from city at p. m, from
for Warsaw-F From city al a. m, from
Thunderbolt 1890 a. m. Leaving Warsaw
al Z p. m. Excursion tickets 85c except
Sundays; Sundays 45c Wilmington IS
and 40c, including car service on sale oy
s., T. g. l. II. Railroad. Bolton street
junction. Charters can be made on very
reasonable terms. For all information
apply TO JNO. f. ROBERTSON. wharf
foot Whitaker street, or JNO. III ~ L-
kINS, Manager, Thunderbolt. Phone M
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06
The Progress of Temperance.

Local option, the dispensary and va
rious other restrictive laws may not sat
isfy ultra temperance people. but they
are slowly and surely accomplishing the
end so earnestly wished for by those who
are opposed to the liquor traffic Trafick-
ing in and drinking liquor are falling more
and more into disrepute It Is true that
there are stil a great many barrooms-
too many of them, by far, in the cities
and towns, and there is also a fourishing
jug trade going on in probably all of the
local option counties And then there
are club rooms where liquors are served.
and other places where young men are
started upon a downward course. Never
theless, with all of these things, there is
a perceptible change for the better in the
matter of drinking liquor. 1t is no longer
considered just the thing for 'the judge.
the colonel and the major to lock arms
and march into a drinking saloon. They
doubtless stil take their grog but they
no longer do it publicly and thereby set
bad example to younger men. The older
men slip into their clubs for their drinks,
or take them at home.
IS
tive of conditions throughout the country.
Young drunkards are no longer tolerated
by employers, or by society Many of the
workingmen who formerly spent their
money in the corner shops" for drains
now spend their nights in homes built
with the money which they saved through
breaking off the liquor habit.
The battle against liquor is an uphill
fight, but every year the status of affairs
is improving. The states are strengthen
ing the laws against intemperance and dis
couraging the liquor traffic. Nearly all
Of the secret societies are advocates of
temperance. which is the first step to-
wards total abstinence. The Oldest of
the secret orders members of which fif-
ty years ago thought a meeting without
liquor drinking was no meeting at all.
has for years prohibited liquor from be-
ing brought within the precincts of its
meeting places and it Furnishes severely
any member who disgraces the order by
INDUCING in strong drink too freely Sa-
loon keepers are not admitted into several
of these secret orders. The churches,
which we're once divided on the temper
ance question, are now practically unit
in advocating it.
Here, in Savannah, there has been a
great change for the better in the past
twenty-five years. A quarter. of cent
ury ago there were hundreds Of reputable
business men who thought nothing of
getting drunk. To-day those who so that
way could probably be counted upon the
fingers OF two hands. We cannot have
prohibition, but we are now having a
steady growth in temperance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST
Your stationery Is an indication OF yos.
manner Of conducting business. ha.s
everything neat and trim. in good la'"
and on good material, from the eomplsss
printing. lithographing and blank ~.
manufacturing department Of the A''s
tng sSews.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

a New York physician who made an
autopsy on the body OF man who died
suddenly found TWO vermiform appets-
oiees. Double appendicitis viii no doubt
o. the coming FAD
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

George NJ Pullman and Philip u. Ar
mour Chicago monopoHsts have about
succeeded iu cornering the cracker trust.
This no doubt means an Increase IN the
Price OF beef sandwich in tho buffet
flccpcfs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

A chemical examination Of some South
Carolina dispensary blackberry brandy
demonstrated that assafoetida was one
Of its principal ingredients. Surely the
chemist must have made mistake. Sen.
ator Tillman said the dispensary was or.
ganized for the purpose Of furnishing the
people with pure liquor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

Camp Northou at Grimm will look like
martial Held tomorrow. For a week
the Savannah soldiers VIII respond to ere
veiilo" and retire with TAPS" The bus
iness-llke oncampments Of the Savannah
troops have aided materially IN making
good soldiers OF them. IN fact, the best
soldiers IN the state and the south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06
AMUsEMENTs.
PATRIOTIC SONG FESTIVAL.

MASONIC TEMPLE, VEIN HoT71I'
JUNE 0, $3.50.
THURSDAY MATINEE with change Of
programme at $3.50 +. NJ
Wednesday Messrs Blols and Walker
IN Patriotic Solos, with chorus OF ID"
children.
Dancing and refreshments after con-
cert.
Admission 25c. Matinee Zoe and zoe.
Refreshments served by the AlQ 3
ciety of the Independent Presbytel'''
Church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

Car Nicholas evinces his "unchanging
friendship" for the sultan by the kindly
suggestion that he let Greece down light
The commander OF the faithful VIII no
doubt have a dimcult job In obllgng the
czar and conforming TO the wishes Of
Allah" az the same time. There seems
to be a remarkable difference OF opinion
between the two.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

President McKlnley's blmotaiiic com.
mission has 40 last got 20 work Messrs
Stevenson. Woicott and Paine have been
invited to seats IN President Faure's box
az the races.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

Tallahassee won easily in the fight 10
remove Florida's capitol to Jacksonville.
There Is growing sentiment against re-
moving or effacing historic landmarkg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

The indignant citizens of Center, Ind
put .pp as long as they could with a mis-
cradle railroad depot. and Then stole 1t
and carried It away bodily leaving a sign
stating that 1t had been removed from
Center 20 Circumference" Up to date
the railroad company has been unable to
calculate the diameter OF the circle. and
will have TO put up a new structure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

The New York cloak makers, are get
ting ready to follow the exajhpie of the
tailors, and It is said about 1900 of them
will quit work at the opening of the busy
season. about June 10. They are crying
for an adjustment of the sweat-shop sys-
tenn one demand in which humanity will
no doubt support them. The sweat-shop
has long been the curse of thousands.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06

Registered a, the postoaee in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06
SILK BARGAINS.

New JAPANESE SILKS, a very hand
some line, S6-inch wide, sc; reduced
from ST. co.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-06
AN EXTRA BIG BARGAIN ITEM.

so pieces full and second MOURNING
LAWNS and FRENCH ORGANDIES
from sac to SOC.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-07

full support ot the council IN i,s drcluions
and necessary chnnscs, This convention
recognizes tho unjust burden that now
r,sts on water consumer. cuusrd ~
heavy and cxorbItant rates imposed by
the water commission. As AZ iunrdh,tc
reduction ia demanded we pledge the
council nominees Of this convention 10
do their utmost 10 bring about an agree
ment with the water commission whore.
by tho whole schedule or water rates shall
~ reduced consistent with proper revenue
70 operate tho wntrr system and pay
fixed charges on tho Investment For mis-
purpose We believe IN a reasonable ,rnd"r
Of money on the part ot tho council 'nr
tho use of hrr hydrnn,s IA this conv"n-
tlon has full nni abiding falW IN 10.
ability and integrity ~ M" Republican
party 20 impartlnlly and cconomlrilly
manage the affairs of this corporation
on n business hasla for tho next Two years
we recommend ~ nominees 20 me psoplr
FOR their endorgmcnt md suffrage a. 'hr
polls on December next