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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
CONGRESS AND THE CUBANS.
Two Members of House sub-COm-
mittee Have Opposite Views.

Two Members of a House Sub-COm-
mittee Have Opposite Views.
Washington, Dec. Representative
Adams of Pennsylvania, who was to-day
named as chairman of the subcommittee
on foreign affairs to deal with Cuban
questions, when asked as to his views on
the Spanish-Cuban status, said: Eve, in
a friendly way, through our minister at
Madrid, Mr.. Woodford, suggested several
things which Spain should do such as the
speedy trial of American prisoners, a more
humane way of conducting the war and
a better treatment of the concentrates.
These suggestions were made just before
the fall of the last Spanish ministry. With
the accession of the Sagasta cabinet these
propositions obtained favorable recogni-
tion, and by the recall of Gen. Weyler,
the freeing of every American citizen, the
returning to their homes and the feeding
of the concentrates, Spain has carried
out every friendly proposition of our gov
ernment She now promises a more lih-
eral government to the Cubans, autono-
nous in character, and we are called upon
to give the reforms on the part of Spain
a fair trial. In fact, under diplomatic
usage, our friendly offers having been
accepted, we must at least give the Span
ish ministry a chance to carry out the
reforms, and await the result
Representative Berry, DEM, of the sub
committee, said: 81 am in favor of the
recognition of the independence of Cuba.
The people in my section feel that way,
and are willing and ready to fight to sus-
tain that principle. 1t seems to me that
autonomy is gold brick proposition.
Spain has had three years to close the
war, and has done nothing. am not anx-
ious to rush our country into foreign
complication, but after 10000 lives have
beeen sacrificed in Cuba, it is about time
we did something"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
CAPE FEAR AND YADKIN VALLEY
Road Passes Into the seaboard and
ROnnoke's Control.

Baltimore, Dec. cit is announced that
the control of the Cape Fear and Yadkin
Valley railway has passed to the Seaboard
and Roanoke Railway Company, and that
the property win hereafter be operated un-
der perpetual lease by the seaboard Air
Line system.
The basis of the deal is said to be a
guarantee to the bondholders and an
agreement to operate the line for rs per
cent of the gross receipts, the balance to
go to the stockholders. The announcement
has caused a rise of 20 points in the price
of the securities Of the Cape Fear and
YadlSin Valley railroad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
NATIONAL PARK FOR FLORIDA.
Scene of Dade's Massacre in the Sem.
mole War the Location.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The following bills
were introduced in the House to-day:
BY Mr.. Sparl1man of F'lorida-To estab-
lish national military park at the scene
of Dade's massacre in the Seminole war
with 100 acres of land.
BY Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa-To establish
the department Of commerce and indus
tries.
BY Mr. Mercer of Nebras raska-Appropriat
ing slOO. 900 for the holding of a congress
of the Indian tribes of the United States
at Omaha, Neb
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
MINERS READY FOR MURDER.
Admit Lynching an officer and
Threaten More BIoOdshed.

Threaten More BIoOdshed.
Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 9-The report
is received here from Jenny Lind, Sebas-
tian county, that the miners at Bonanza
have acknowledge their participation in
the lynching of the Constable Murray. II
is said they have sent word to Sebastian
officers that if they wanted to arrest any
of their number TO come down into the
shafts of the mines and get all they want.
They are well supplied with dynamite,
and it is known that their purpose is to
blow up the mine if an effort is made to
apprehend them. The mine is surrounded
by a strong posse, the sheriff being in
command. He says he will force the min
ers TO capitulate even if he has to fire the
mine. There are about 300 miners said to
have had hand in the lynching, ana
bloodshed is expected to follow the appre-
hension of the culprits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
DOWN ON RAILROAD POOLING.
Merchants Exchange of ST. Louis Op.
poses Proposed Legislation.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 9.-The board Of d.
rectors of the Merchants Exchange hed
a special meeting to-day. and declared
disapproval of the railroad pooling BILL
now pending in congress. They passed a
resolution asking the senator's and repre-
sentatives from Missouri to ardently op-
pose any bill having for its object such an
amendment to the present laws
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
BULLDOZING OF HAYTI.

in Fling at the United States.
Paris, Dec. 9.--The Temps, commenting
to-day upon the settlement of the Hayti-
German trouble, says: president Sam
and his colleagues imagined the convenient
and elastic Monroe doctrine would apply
to their case. This little calculation was
wrong The United States was not anx-
ious to advertise or extend their solidarity
of negro states. On the other hand the
last reproach which can be urged against
the policy of Washington is not taking in
to account the relative strength of ma
tions. America does not wish to embroil
Itself with Germany merely for the beaux
yeaux of the black republic"
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SOUGHT TO sLAY THE SULTAN.
The CuIprits Fail to Reveal the In
stiGator of the Crime.

London, Dec. 10-The Athens cores
pondent of the Daily Chronicle says that
on Monday last two soldiers in the impe-
rial service at the Yildiz kiosk, the palace
of the sultan, made an attempt on the life
of the sultan. This was frus-
trated by the attendants of
the sultan. The sultan had the men tor
tured in the hope of extracting the names
of the instigators, but both succumbed
without revealing anything.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
NOVEL CARD OF INVITATION.
1t WIN De Slab of Quartz WITH
Veins of Gold.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. "a slab Of
quartz. with veins of gold prominently
showing, will convey California's Invita-
tion to President Mckinley to attend, on
Jan. "A, the golden jubilee of the discov-
cry of gold.
mittee has promised TO secure a suitable
piece of the precious rock and win have
engraved on its face the message which
win bid the President to come to Calf
fornia to receive the miners welcome.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
HAvEMEYER BETTER.
The Sugar King Able 10 Indulge In
n short Walk.

Stamford, Conn, Dec "A report Is cur
rent In New York that Henry o Have
meyer, the sugar king, was again in a
critical condition, suffering from relapse
from the recent operations for appended
tis, is wholly unfounded
Inquiry at his residence at Greenwich
elected the information that Mr. Have
meyer is recovering so rapidly that he in
dulged In a short walk this morning.
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ROBBED IN HIS STORE.
Boston Druggist FeIIed to the Floor
and Relieved of 81 200

Boston, Dec. 9-NeweH Paine proprie-
tor of drug store in fremont street, was
assaulted last night and robbed of 81 200
by an unknown man who entered his store
about II o'clock. The robber drew a re-
volver with the remark: Il ain a des-
perate man and want your money" Mr.
Paine resisted and was felled senseless.
He Will recover.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10

Washington, Dec. 9.-In the House of
representatives to-day, Representative
Jerry Simpson of Kansas, was in his seat
Tor the first time since the session begun,
ana was warmly greeted by his colleagues.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
SWORD BAYONETs TO DE SHARP.
British War Office Sends an Unpre-
cedented Order TO Dublin.

Dublin, Dec. 9.-The Evening Telegraph
says that the war office has sent an order
to Dublin for the sharpening Of all sword
bayonets in the possession Of the regular
troops in ireland. The order is unprece-
dented, and a perfect mystery to both Of
ficers and men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
DREYFTs AGITATION A PLoT

Divert Frances Attention.
Paris, Dec. 9.--La Patrie to-day prints
a sensational statement, the substance of
which is that the Dreyfus agitation is the
outcome of an international plot to divert
Frances attention from events abroad.
adding that an international syndicate,
with this object in view, backed by for
eign gold, commenced operations ia Bel
GUM and developed them in Germany.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
ITALY,s NEW CABINET.
Marquis di Rudini Waiting on Mar
quis Venosta's Decision.

Rome, Dec. 9.-The completion of the
cabinet which the Marquis di Rudlni is
endeavoring to form, 10 succeed the late
ministry, of which he was the head, still
depends upon the willingness Of the Mar
qus Visconti Venosta, minister Of foreign
affairs in the late ministry, TO accept the
foreign portfolio in the new cabinet.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
Rear Admiral Green Dead.

Brookline, Mass, Dec. 9.--Rear Admiral
Joseph F. Green. y. S.. N. (retired), died
at his home here early tonight from a
complication OF diseases.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10

Berlin, Dec. "a dispatch to the Lokal
Anziger from st. Petersburg says that be-
fore Germany took any steps to seize Kiao
Chou Emperor Nicholas and Emperor
William exchanged kilograms.
The Hamburger Correspondent says Bar
on Won Bulow, the German foreign minis
ter will make a fresh statement in the
Reichstag explaining the negotiations be-
tween Germany and China as to Kiao
Chou
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
HUNGARY BACK or KossuTH.
Defeat of Premier BanRy's Bill Pre-
Gicfed.

NNNIFUs
London, Dec. 9-The Vienna correspond
ent of the Daily Mail says it is evident
that Francis Kossuth, in opposing the bill
of Baron Banffy. the premier, to prolong
the Ausgleich for a year without refer
ence 20 any action on the same subject on
the part of Austria, has the mass OF the
Hungarian people at his back and that the
premier will be unable to carry his bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
IxIAO CHU TO BE EVACUATED.

Station Samsah Inlet.
London, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Times from Kicking says that yesterday
(Thursday) the -Li-Yamen tele-
graphed the vceroy of the province of
Ii, north of the province of Shan-Tung,
that China, having complied with her de-
mands, Germany undertakes to evacuate
Kiao Chou at a date to be fixed hereafter,
and will receive instead as a coaling sta
tion the Sam-Sah inlet in the province of
Fo-Kien, over against the island of For
mOSa,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10

London, Dec. TO- 4 a. m.-The Times, COM
mentng editoriailly upon the exchange of
Kiao Chou for Sam-Sah, says: Ger
many, spontaneously or otherwise has
shown Difference to the wishes of Russia
and France, and England may have some
thing to say in regard to the creation of a
great German naval station at Sam-Sah"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10
EXPLOSION PREcEDEs A FIRE.
Plant of the Illinois Steel Company
at Milwaukee AbIaze.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 1O.--At 2 o'clock
this morning, an explosion followed by
fire, was reported at the plant Of the ILL.,
nois Steel Company situated on the Lake
Shore on the outskirts of the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10

Milwaukee, wis, Dec. TO- 3 a. m.-The
extent of the reported fire at the Illinois
Steel Company's works is limited to the
caving in of roof and one of the side
walls of a blast furnace. Two men were
seriously injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-10

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 9.-The cotton
manufacturers here refuse to discuss yes
terday's action OF the Fall River manu-
facturers in voting to reduce the wages of
their 1900 operatives Jan. l. Several ru-
mors have been in circulation that re-
duction will be made here, but they lack
confirmation.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-31

perhaps she would take vacation, y
proposed, Maud.
Il will call her in and pay her." said
Mr.. Newbury, 'an6 see what she says.
But what would you do if she should
go?" he asked, looking toward his wife
with sudden second thought. ut won't
pay for you to overwork."
''I'n work every minute before and
after school," said Maud, quickly.
"Pll bring In all the wood and coal and
llindling, and take care of my own
ROOM volunteered Rob.
IF you both help me half as much as
you say you will, L shall get along beau
tifully," said their mother. Il can put
out the washing, and"
''Oh, can you put out the washing?''
laughed Rob, derisively. "Guess you
disremember that document you just
put your name to, mother"
''Sure enough" returned his mother,
little crestfaller. $50 did"
well wash Saturdays, and I'll do all
the scrubbing," said Maud. ''Tll VEN
ture it won't be any harder work than
riding bicycle"
''Pll turn the wringer and hang out
the clothes, if Ghat'H be any accommo-
dation," said Rob, magnanimously.
''Of course it will be a help" cried
Maud, warmly, "and you're an angel to
offer"
So Norah was called, and greatly to
her satisfaction, was paid in full. Then
the vacation plan was preached.
''Sure, thin, an I'd be glad to CO."
exclaimed Norah, her eyes sparkling.
"'Tis long time I've been wanting to
visit me sister in Boston, but feared
you'd turn, me off if 1 mintioned it, and
I didn't want to lose me place. An 1
can go tomorrow, did you say?'
Eyes, you can go to-morrow-if you
will be sure to come back at theend of
the month"
Norah protested by all the saints that
she would return at the appointed time,
and then FASTENED away to make prep
aration for her journey.
"rm afraid it is thelast we shah see
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while they were at breakfast the second
morning.
why, john" cried his wife, in dis
may, you didn't go without your din
ner yesterday"
at strikes me 1 did," he returned.
grimly.
Wouldn't it DE better to come home
to dinner?" began Mrs. Newbury, then
broke off suddenly to- eXclaim in still
greater distress: ''And you had to
walk-both ways!"
81 did," said Mr.. Newbury, while
Maud looked concerned, and Rob gave
vent to low whistle.
well, think that is a case of neces-
sity. 1t is too hard for you. You must
borrow some money of somebody"
said Mrs. Newbury, with decision.
"Fiddlesticks!" said Mr.. Newbury,
his features relaxing with a smile.
Pm not complaining. In fact, rather
like it. Six miles a day is nothing to
kill man."
I'm not so certain of it," said Mrs.
Newoury, doubtingly.
wen, L am, I0ugned nc. All IN
afraid of is that it will give me such an
appetite that the cupboard will go bare
before the month is out"
The first week passed quite comfort
ably. With the homework to do Mrs.
Newbury did not miss the sewing she
couldn't do; the table was well set, in
spite of the absence of meat and milk;
Mr.. Newbury thrived on his fresh air
exercise, while Maud and Rob did the
same on their exercise indoors.
The second week was likewise fairly
comfortable. To be sure, Maud allowed
the nose of the coffee pot to melt eff,
and the coffee had to be made in tin
pail, but this itself didn't much matter,
as the coffee itself gave out a few days
afterward. 1t was this week also, that
Rob's rubber boots sprang leak, and
he had to fall back on pair of Maud's
overshoes. Then some one asked Maud
to give ten cents toward certain char
liable object, and thought very meaniy
Of her for refusing. AZ climax the
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-31

oG ner," sighed Mrs. Newbury. Shell
get a situation in Boston, and 1 don't
know when 1 shall be able to get am
other girl like so WE'LL
Il think she will come back" said
Maud, hopefully.
Anyway, let's not cross any bridges
till we come to Them said Mr.. New
bury.
1T is foolish" she answered, land
won't worry"
81 declared" she said a moment later,
after search in her work basket. Il
believe Iamentirely out of white thread,
and 1 do 80 want to finish this shirt to-
night. Rob, dear, won't you just slip
down to the corner and buy me a
spool?"
mo, mother, won't. Dreadfully sor-
ry, all the same" answered Rob, his
eyes twinkling.
Mrs. Newbury looked at her usually
obliging son in surprise; Mr.. Newbury
raised his eyes from his newspaper, and
Maud frowned disapprovingly. Then
the reason for his refusal flashed upon
them and they all broke into a laugh,
Mrs. Newbury's somewhat rueful.
Evidently we didn't realize what we
were enlistfng for" said Mr.. Newbury,
''but now that we have enlisted, we
might as well take things as they come
and get what fun we cam out of them"
"Now, mother, you can't sew on any
thing white till the first of February"
said Maud.
NO." returned her mother, pensively
''but have plenty of dark thread. I
might buy the sateen for your waist
and be making that"
Then she stopped suddenly, and there
was another laugh.
Mrs. Newbury went to rest early that
evening, and the others soon followed
her example.
The morning was all that a New
Years morning should be, cold, crisp
still and sunshiny. Rob had the ex-
IRENE felicity of paying Mrs. Dale al
that was due her for milk, telling her al
the same time that no more would be
wanted for month.
Folks going away?" queried Mrs
Dale.
''Wen, no-not exactly" stammered
Rob, and then hastily made his escape
Mr.. Newbury paid the rent and the
little account at the corner store; Mrs
Newbury, the butcher, the baker, the
coal man and the grocery man, while
Maud's heart was rejoiced by paying
Mrs. Peters for making her dress.
1t thus happened for the first time il
years that the Newburys were wholly
free from debt, and they confessed t.
each other at night that this condition
of affairs had made them feel at leas
an inch taller in stature, and sensibly
increased the capacity of their lungs.
Mr.. Newbury's work was at some dis
lance from his home, and he had beer
accustomed to take his dinners at al
eating house.
81 think you may put me up luncl
to-day" he observed to Mrs. Newbury
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-12-31
! the waterars beginning to wind around

the wateraEs beginning to wind around
you"
''Just So" assented Mr.. Newbury.
81 don't see why we can't be even,
just. as we'll as be a month behind all
the time," continued Mrs. Newbury.
''But being a month behind, how are
we to get even?" queried Mr.. Newbury.
eve might pay everything we owe,
and then not buy thing till your next
pay day."
Rather a heroic measure, wouldn't
that be?' said Mr.. Newbury, doubt
fully.
"Pm ready for heroic measures" re-
turned Mrs. Newbury, defantly.
"Well-Tll agree TO it, if you want to
try that plan 1t is worth some trouble
to get out of the grip of the octopus"
"Oh!" cried Maud. would you really
do it? 1 think it would be lovely not
to be owing anybody"
"'Twould be jolly fun," agreed Rob,
with enthusiasm. "Say! let's sign a
paper-will you, mother?"
Mrs. Newbury meditated.
"I think" she said, after pause,
shat we could get along for month.
We are quite well supplied with every
thing"
Maud had been scribbling on the
piece of paper which her mother had
used for figuring.
! ''Hear this" she said.
1--WE, the undersigned, solemnly vow and
| declare, that during the time to elapse be-
| tween this last day of December and the
last day of January following, we will
| neither borrow, buy, nor run in debt fol
any thing or things whatsoever that we car
by any possibility exist without"
"Put date on it," suggested Rob.
Maud followed the suggestion, ,ther
looked toward her father.
"Will you sign it?" she asked.
ooh, yes; I'll sign it" he answered
cheerfully; then he. wrote his name
with flourish and handed the paper tt
Mrs. Newbury.
She hesitated.
''Let us sign it, Maud, while mother i
making up her mind said Rob, and h
and his sister affixed their names.
Then, slowly and deliberately, Mrs
Newbury wrote her name below tn
others.
"Hurrahi" exclaimed Rob, exultantly
snatching the paper and waving /
above his head. 81 haven't got to g
after the milk for q whole MONTH"
"Oh, dear!" cried Mrs. Newbury, 6
forgot about milk. How can we liv
without that?"
use water, of course" said Rot
There's plenty of it-and it's paid for.
Mr.. Newbury laughed.
I'VE can do without milk that littl
time, easily enough" said Maud.
We'll" said Mrs. Newbury, resigned
ly, "if the rest of you can get along,
can"
''What will you do about Norah
asked Mr.. Newbury.
"Oh-Norah!" gasped Mrs. Newbur.
81 can't turn her off. Norah never Ell
tered my head when [ signed thas foo
ish paper"
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ofbills, his months
salary, and laid it on the table.
81 think we had better pay up the
said. "Gray stopped me on the street
to-day to speak about it. Says there are
three months owing, and he needs the
money badly"
Dear me! that will take nearly half
of it," said Mrs. Newbury, with a har-
raised expression, land promised l
would pay the coal man and the gro
2cery man. They were both here to-
day, and they need the money, too"
Il wish you could pay for making my
Dress" said Maud Newbury, in an ag-
grieved and anxious tone. 81 know
Mrs. Peters needs the pay, for Nellie
Peters comes to school in a dress that
is perfectly dreadful, and 1 feel SO mean
every time l look at her that want
to go somewhere and hide"
Mrs. Newbury's face flushed.
81 had forgotten that BILL" she said,
remorsefully. Mrs. Peters must GER
tainly be paid"
II sh'd think the milk bill better be
paid" spoke up Bob Newbury. 'Pm
dead tired of telling Mrs. Dale that
Mother thinks she can pay you some
thing on the bill next week. She's
got so she smiles queer smile every
time get off that old gag. Guess she
thinks next week never comes"
Mrs Newbury's face flushed more
deeply.
81 owe Norah three weeks wages, too.
.4and she's getting impatient" she said.
= There are two pairs of hose and a
.necktie that 1 got trusted for at the
cornen store" said Mr.. Newbury-
'And I'm behind with the butcher,
and there's little owing the baker,
said Mrs. Newbury.
For heavens sake, how much do
we owe, and whom don't we owe?" eX-
claimed Mr.. Newbury, wriHkling his
forehead in disgust.
"I'Il get paper and pencil and reckon
it up" said Mrs. Newbury.
After setting down a column of fig
ures, she added them, then, with a
deep sigh. passed the paper to her hus-
7 band.
The amount was exactly the same as
: the roll of bills on the table.
They looked at each other for a full
minute in silence. Then Mrs. New
bury burst forth impetuously:
II hate this way of living"
$50 do l." said Mr.. Newbury, shut
what can we do about it?"
81 think it's time we did something"
said his wife. 81 despise and abomi-
nate debt more and more every day l
live. IT'S like being in the clutches
of one of those horrible marine mon
sters we read about-the octopus, is it?
\ You get free of two or three OF its
horrid arms or tentacles, and while you
do that the others tighten about you.
Then you get out of the grasp Of these
stronger ones, only to find that The first
nave got another hold, and that three
four taat have been waving about IN
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A Probability.

Mrs. Conmute--SarHh, what do you
suppose causes that dissG-eeable odor
Dear the meat safe?
Sarah-I don't know, mum, except
perhaps some of the sausages we had
Last week fell down and got hurteds--
N. Y.JournEf.