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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18

The report of the BlaIock investigating
committee viii be awaited by the whole
state with considerable curiosity; not so
much in the expectation that anything
sensational will be developed however. as
Tor the purpose OF learning IL the commit
Tee has earned its expenses, and If there
IS anything in the report upon which a
subernatorial boom may be based. The
committee has probably done good by stir
ring things up little, though from all
authentic information the state could
nave sot along without the stirring for a
while longer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18

The recommendation of the state con-
vention of county commissioners with
reference to the solution of the convict
question advising that misdemeanor con-
victs, and felony convicts sentenced TO
i've years or less, be worked upon the
public roads by the county authorities.
should receive the thoughtful considera-
eion of the legislature. There seems to be
q good deal of sound sense and reason
m the suggestion. The people and the
papers in all sections of the state seem
70 be in favor of securing a system of
good roads at the earliest practicable mo-
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18

The announcement comes from Washing
ton that Gen. Longstreet will be appointed
TO the commissionership of the Pacific
railroads before many days. Now, does
anybody happen to know whether Gen.
Longstreet still desires the place? His
newly associated life partner was a can
didate for office until her marriage, and
1t is said she will now retire from the
race. Can anybody say that matrimony
has not had a similar effect upon the
general?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18
Indiana's "Job Lott Lynching.
From the Baltimore Sun Dem.).

What a howl would have gone up from
north IL these five men had been negroes
lynched in the south for the most out
rageous of crimesl There will be sermon
izings and protests and moral reflections
on the Versailles affair by the northern
critic, but they will lack the fiery indigna-
ton which he puts into them when the
south is the target Possibly this terrible
outbreak at Versailles may give him pause
and suggest TO him that, after all, there
may be other places which need mission
aries more than does the south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18
Incentive to counterfeiting.
From the Chattanooga Times pem,)

Mr.. Preston, our mint director, calls at
tention to the rapid growth of the crime
of counterfeiting the minor coins, since
the low levels of silver value have pre-
vailed. The counterfeits are full weight
and hneness, and yet there is about $50
per cent. profit to the manufacturers of
this new kind of queer" The silver
half dollar contains less than 20 cents
worth of silver: the like proportion holds
good in the case of the quarter and dime.
Mr. Preston would put more silver into
these coins and thus modify the tempta-
ton to people TO initiate them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18

1t is almost amusing TO note the tame,
dish-water comments of some OF the
northern republican papers on the Indiana
lynching. When there is lynching in
the south the Philadelphia Press becomes
frenzied with righteous indignation, and
fairly blisters the section and the people
for their unapproachable perversity; but
when there is a Job lot" lynchng of five
suspected robbers in Indiana, the Press
blames it upon the culpable insecurity in
whsch our states leave their rural dis
tricts." The Press hopes the lynchers
win be punished" to be sure, but it does
not excoriate the whole state, as would
have been the case had the lynching &C.
Cured in Mississippi instead of Indiana.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18

The New York Journal has now dis
covered that one of the big guns of the
battleship Indiana is cracked in the pow
der chamber, few inches forward of the
breeeh-block The crack is said to be
sixteen inches long and one-eighth of an
inch deep. How the injury occurred is
not known. The gun is thirty-fve feet
long, weighs about four tons and cost
$4,000. The report is that It is useless.
Such stories about our navy must be in
teresting reading in Spain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18

While tho danger of the fever reaching
this section is very small amounting to
no more than possibility. stin house
holders and others should see to it that
their premises are put into frst-class san
itary condition. The use of disinfectants
should not be stnted. The sanitary au-
thorities should have the hearty co-opera-
ton of everybody in their efforts to make
the city impregnable to germ diseases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18

Snow fell in Colorado yesterday Three
days ago there was a snow furry off
Cape Hatteras. If some of the "beauti-
fur would come over this way, it would
be heartily welcomed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18

The perennial report that Col w. r.
Morrison is to resign shortly from the in
terstate commerce commission is once
more in print. Col Morrison has been a
member Of the commission for ten years.
and the retirement story has been printed
al least ten times. His term of Office will
expire next January, and he will quit then;
not before.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18
Northern Appreciation of Lee.
Springfield (Mass) Republican Qnd).

The country VIII feel easier with Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee back ait the consulate in Ha-
vana than with some successor who would
have all of his experience yet to gain.
There should be no change in that cfIice
until circumstances compel it or render it
absolutely safe.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18
CURRENT COMMENT.
A Political Angel.

From Norfolk (va) Landmark Dem.)
Our esteemed contemporary. the Bal
timore Sun. asks plaintiveIy, Have An
gels Wings?" The Sun might find out by
applying to the Hon. Arthur Pue German,
who has acted the part and ought to
know.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18

A "oetrihed giant" has been dug up in
Connecticut. His remains had probably
been seasoned with wooden nutmeg.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.


BETHEL MILITARY ACADEMY, VIR-
ginia. Value 100000. Located Sc miles
from Washington in Northern Virginia.
Prepares for advanced study and for BUSH
ness. Charges extremely low. Patronage
from % states. Address for illustrated
catalogue, r. A. Mcintyre, near Warren
ton, Va.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18
JOHN 6. BUTLER,
DEALER IN

DEALER IN
Paints, Oils and Glass, Sash, Doors,
Blinds and Builders Supplies, Plain and
Decorative Wall Paper. Foreign and Do
nestle Clements, Lime, Plaster and Hair.
Sole agent for Asbestine Cold Water
Paint.
14O Congress and 80 st. Julian streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-18
Notre Dame of MARYLAND.

AOb = OdAAtS Oh MAR ldHus
College for Young Women and Prepare
tory School for Girls. Regular and Elect
i've Courses. Extensive grounds Location
unsurpassed. Suburb of Baltimore. Spa
cious buildings, compile tely equipped.
Charles street avenue, Baltimore, Md.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
LOOKS BRIGHT.
Dun Says Every Feature of Business
Outlook In EncOura4ing.

Dun Says Every Feature of Business
49, Outlook In EncouraxinE.
New York, July 17.-R. G. Dun & Co.
in their weekly review of trade say:
Excepting the great coal miners strike,
which may terminate at any time, there
is scarcely feature Of the business out
look which is not encouraging, the sea-
son considered. Crop prospects have been
improved by needed rain in some regions
and foreign advices continue to promise a
large demand. In many home industries.
particularly in building, there is more ac-
tivtty than in any year since 1892 and the
week has brought better demand in boots
and shoes and in woolens, while the move
ment Of freight, mainly iron ore, through
the Sault Ste. Marie canal is the largest in
its history. With money markets un-
clouded, there is nothing in sight to hinder
rapid improvement when uncertainty about
legislation has been removed
''The advance in wheat to S1K cents was
not due to the government estimate which
was followed by a decline, but to foreign
advices and considerable buying for ex-
port. Demand is already felt from Aus
tralia, Brazil and even Argentina, while
the promise for European crops is not con-
sidered bright. The disposition of farmers
to keep back wheat for higher prices may
affect the outward movement"
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22

order and cease caucusing. The reso-
lutions were then reported through the
chairman of the resolutions committee,
Gel. Bundy, of Ohio. -
They declare uni nfaltering allegiance "to
the principles and policies Of the party Of
protection, sound money, reciprocity and
patriotism. as expressed In the st. Louis
platform. The faith which prompted the
nomination and election Of William Nc
k1nley and republican congress has been
justified and we congratulate the country
upon the evidences of returning prosper
tty. We pledge anew the organized effort
OF league men throughout the union for
the party of Abraham Lincoln" ss..
The platform commends the president
and congress for sending a monetary COM
mission to European nations; for tnaugu-
rating measures for the annexation Of
Hawaii, and for an attitude on the Cuban
matter that has tended to lessen Spanish
atrocities in that island. They urge upon
congress the earliest possible passage of a
discriminating duty measure to protect
American shipping. -
Congress- Is commended for fostering the
beet sugar industry by legislation. The
question Of equal suffrage to woman is
recommended to members of the league as
a matter Of education President Cleve-
lands civil service changes are vigorously
condemned, and modification of the
rules and provisions Of that law is ia
vored, in the interest of good service and
to correct the injustice alleged to have been
thus perpetrated. Restriction Of immigra-
ton is favored and sympathy expressed
with the miners and other laboring men
In their peaceful struggles for living wages.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
REP UIBLI / CAN G LlJBS.
National League Elects Z. j. Craw-,
ford, OF kentucky, President.
Gold Democrats Of Kentucky Hold
= state Convention at Louis-.
vile The Resolutions
Adopted. #

Detroit, Mich, July 1.-THE National
Republican league convention opened
Tuesdayzwith fair attendance of dele
gates for an "of year" in politics.
Nearly all the states are represented,
although the quotas of delegates were
small in several instances.
At 1O:3O o'clock President Wood
mansee raped for order, and after
prayer introduced Gov. Pingree to de-
liver the address of welcome on behalf
Of the state Of Michigan.
Col. Henry M. Dufield, of this city,
welcomed the delegates on behalf Of
the city Of Detroit. :
/ The president of the national league,
ID. D. Woodmansee, of Cincinnati, then
delivered his annual address.
Election of L. j. Crawford.
Detroit, July 15.-Leonard J. Craw-
ford, Of Newport, KY, was on Wednes-
day afternoon elected president of the
National League of Republican Clubs.
While the contest for the presidency
had all the appearance of close strug-
gle, the result can scarcely be said to
have been in doubt. The committee on
time and place Of the next convention
selected Omaha, but left the question
Of dates to the Nebraska league.
NJ. j. Dowling, of Minnesota, was re.
elected secretary.
At 10:45 Chairman Woodmansee
called on the convention to come to
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
g B'APIlsTs MEET.
Young Peoples ConventiOn Ope ned
nts ChattanOOxa.Te 8

Young Peoples ConventiOn Ope ned
/. u, mt sChattanooga, Tenn.
Chattanooga. Tenn, July 70. The
seventh internationa convention of the
Baptist Young Peoples Union Of Amer
lea began in this city Thursday morn
ing, with about 1000 delegates and
some Of the most prominent Baptist
leaders in the country present.
The convention was opened with a
short song service, led by DR.. u. =. Hen
son, of Fort Wayne, Ind, formerly sec
retary of the board Of managers. At
the close of the song service DR.. Hem
son read the Fort ty-sixth Psalm and de-
ivered fervent invocation, after which
President Chapman arose to deliver the
opening address.
As President Chapman walked to the
front of the platform he was greeted
by great volume of applause.
The afternoon session was presided
over by F.. L. Fowke, of Ossawa, Ont,
vice president of the g. Y. P. U. "A.
After 15-minute praise service the re-
ports of officers were read and NUM-
Der of addresses were delivered. At the
evening session President Chapman de-
ivered his annual address, which COW
cred the work of the past year in very
complete manner. @Ss
+ Chattanooga, Tenn, July -. The
principal business transacted at the
meeting of the Baptist Young Peo-
pie Friday morning was the election of
officers. The head officers remain the
same, while the remaining ones are
changed to certain extent. The Off
GERS elected ares =
President-John H. Chapman, Chicago.
Vice prestdents-Rev. Curtis Lee Laws,
Baltimore; Rev. George B.5vosburg, Dem
rea, Call: Rev. J. H. Macdonald, Amhurst,
N. S. .. - -
Recording secretary-Rev. H. W. Reed,
La Crosse, Wis. - --.. =
Treasurer-Frank Moody. Milwaukee,
Wis, .~
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
DEMOCRATS OF KENTUCKY. -
They of the Gold Persuasion Hold q
COnventinm s

Louisville, KY, July 15.-The gold
democrats of Kentucky met here
Wednesday in state convention. Hon.
John II. Carlisle was made permanent
chairman, and was followed in speech
making by Henry w. Watterson. w. c..
p. Breckenridge read the resolutions,
which are, in brief, as follows: y =
They cordially approve the action taken
last year resulting in the Indianapolis con-
vention. the nomination. Of Palmer and
Buckner and the complete reorganization
and perpetuation OF the democratic party;
indorse the platform and principles an
nounced by the Louisville convention of
1896 and the platform adopted at Indianap-
Oils, and reafdrm allegiance to the princt-
pies and policies therein expressed; declare
for tarin for revenue only; reform Of the
currency laws so as to maintain the stand
ard Of the world and furnish sound, stable
and sufficient currency OF gold and silver,
interchangeable with each other at equal
commercial value; suitable revenue and
navigation laws to regain supremacy of
the seas; enforcement Of proper civil serv-
Ice system; preservat ton of public order,
maintenance Of public peace and protection
Of the rights, liberties and property Of
citizens at home and abroad. They de-,
nounce the free and unlimited coinage of
silver as inevitably producing silver mono>
metallfsm, and advocate gold standard
and the coinage Of silver to the require
ments of commerce as offering the only
means Of maintaining bimetal1isn1, and de-
nounce any attempt to fix the ratio be-
tween the metals arbitrarily by law
without reference to their commercial
value as unsafe and dangerous to public
welfare and private interests; they indorse
the administration Of ex-President Cleve-
land and his secretary Of the treasury.
John q. Carlisle.
At the evening session John r. Him
man, Of Adair county was unanimous
II nominated on the first ballot for
clerk Of the court OF appeala.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
Interesting Experiments.

A number of interesting experiments
in soil, moisture and temperature are
being conducted on the state expert
mental farm. Electrodes are sunk in
the ground and the current passing be-
tween them is dependent on the amount
of dampness in that particular patch of
soil in which they are placed. The
more moisture in q given area, the less
the resistance offered to the. current
for that area. When the resistance is
found, the moisture contents can be
calculated for that particular locality.
In the same way the temperature Of
the soil can be computed by knowing
the resistance.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
LOOKS LIKE A BLUFF.
Startling Bit of News Telegraphed
- from Paris. (sE.s ~.

from Paris. esssl-%
London, July 16.-A dispatch from
Paris to news agency here says that
inquiry at an American embassy there
has elected a confrma ton of the rumor
that the governments of Spain and
Japan have arranged an offensive alli-
ance against the United States. The
understanding is for the mutual protec-
ton of Cuba and Hawaii.
Washington, July 16.-Little credence
is placed in official circles here in the
statement, that the Spanish and the
Japanese governments have entered in
to an offensive alliance against the
United States for the mutual protec-
ton of Cuba and Hawaii. Indeed, so
far as could be learned no intimati ton of
such an agreement has reached the
state department. ,--s
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
Scale Agreed Upon.

Milwaukee,, July 15.-The announce
ment is made that the Illinois Steel
company has presented a special scale
for the operationso of the new plate mill
at Bay View, and it has been agreed up
on by the men. The new mill will
therefore start up Thursday night or
Friday morning. This will give EN-
ployment to about 100 men. There are
now about Is men atwork at the bias.
furnaces, leaving nearly 800 men still
cut of work.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
Sentence COMMITTED,

The state board Of pardons commuted
the sentence of Louis Kellihan, from
hanging to life imprisonment, for the
murder committed in the Sherburne
bank robbery. -es~ -.-
H. II. Rose, a life prisoner. was par
doned, and when he left the prison
gates he could scarcely believe he was
free to go and was afraid his actions
would subject HIM to loss of grade
credit. He returned to ST. Paul, ac-
.companied by his brother. Rose served
% years and Al days.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
More Fighting In Cuba,

Havana, July 14.---According to Off
cial reports, Col. Almendrci has had an
engagement in the Pozo mountains,
province of Mautanzas, with an insur-
gent band, compelling them to retire,
leaving Is of their number dead upon
the field. The Spanish lost four killed
and nine wounded. On the same au-
thority it is stated that the Balcares
battalion, IN the province of Pinar del
Rio, have killed II insurgents.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
We Beat the Danes.

Minnesota butter now outra1lks Dan
lsh butter in the English market, not
because it is ranker, but quite the con-
trary. Danish butter has heretofore
stood at the head of all markets for SUI
periority in all the essential qualities
Of the finest butter in the world; but in
the latest test, made two or three
weeks ago in London, it fell point
and a half below the Minnesota pro-
duct, ! ! 2s5
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
Death Of 4 Composer

Chicago, July 14.-H. NJ. Higgins.
composer and first music publisher Of
Chicago, died at San Diego, CAL, Tues
day. Mr.. Higgins was the publisher Of
the song, Sweet By and By : 'Lorena''
and many of the early popular songs
were brought out BY him and he was
also the composer Of many songs. He
was ~ years old.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
struck ny Lightning.

Toledo, O., July 15.-A special from
Bradner, O., says: lightning struck a
IS, 600 barrel oil tank here Wednesday
afternoon, igniting the. tiuid, which
burned furiousIy for several hours.
While the oil was burning at the top OF
the tank about 1000 barrels were
saved. 3.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
Younger Is Non-Commital

Cole Younger was seen at the prison
in regard to the statement that the
James boys participated in the North
field raid, but refused to affirm or deny
it. Said he: Frank James is enjoy
ing his liberty and Jesse is dead, so I
can't see what good it will do for me
to say anything either for or against
them. No living man has ever heard
me say they were with US"
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
Nows IN Brief.

The receipts of the collector of inter-
nal revenue for the district of Mime
sofa for the fiscal year ending June 80
were 1924, 305. IS. This amount is
about the same as the receipts for last
year. The receipts for June were
$21s, ,o53, Sc.
Two new postofices have been made
in Wright county thus far this year
'.Endeavor,"" in Rockford township, and
s'Stockholm,' in the town of Stock
holm. This makes 81 postohfces in
that county.
The annual state convention Of For
and 10.
Michael Fleming is held by the Min
neapolis police for the authorities of
.LeSueur county on the charge of grand
larceny. Fleming was taken into Gus
tody by Inspector Nick Smith, who has
been quietly working up a case against
him.
At special term of district court at
Candy, 1853 persons were admitted to
full citizenship.
The contract for the addition to the
high school building at Red Wing was
let to Winona parties.
A Bohemian named Ledenski was
drowned in the Mississippi river at
Minneapolis in sight Of his wife and
child, who were unable to aid him. He
attempted to wade to an island TO get
some wood, when the current swept
him away. Il
The sth annual convention Of the
Minnesota Bankers association was
held st Duluth. Y
"A mad dog at Winona bit 2-year-old
Bessie McCarl in the face, the teeth
penetrating the upper and lower lips
of the chlld's mouth. The dog was
shot BY policeman soon after
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
MINNESOTA s e q TE NEWS.
Reject the Bids.


The capitol commission, after an all
day session, decided to reject all bids.
for stone. This action was taken in
view of the important changes determ-s
ined upon in the revised speci iications
about to be issued. It is the desire Of
the board that oil bidders shall receive
fair consideration. and in consequences
Of the proposed changes, the only
course seemed to be to reject all bids
and advertise anew.
After carefully tab abu1ating all the bids
recently opened, it was found impossi-
bic to designate the lowest bidder,
owing to the fact that while one bid
der was lowest on one kind of stone
for the walls and roof, another was
lowest on different stone for the in
terror work, and still another was low
est on third variety of stone for the
dome.
Warren sheaf., 1897-07-22
Determined tn Die.

. 81 - g p 3 a p .
Miss Caroline Riste. a young lady
living near Perley, attempted suicide.
After the folks were in bed she got up,
secured an old case knife and hacked
her throat very bad, the knife being
dull. Then she went to the barn, got
up in the hay loft and threw herself
out of the window backwards, but was
only slightly hurt. Then. going to a
neighbours, about half q mile, she
awoke them and wanted the men to 90
up and take care of her folks, claiming
they were after her. Mr.. Melbustad
persuaded her to go back with him,
and her brother took her in charge.
Thinking her safe, the folks again re-
tired, and next morning she again tried
suicide by taking two spoonsful of car
bolic acid. Temporary insanity is the
canse .zt EsE~-s.sg--- s.-..- .-'+