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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
A Clever Russian PlcLpockct.

One day while dining together, the
French ambassador and a grand duke of
Russia were discussing the cleverness of
the pickpockets of their respective coun-
tries, says HarDer's Round Table. The
grand duke claimed that the Russian pick
pocket was the more skillful. Seeing the
ambassador incredulous, he told him he
would, without knowing it, be relieved of
his watch before leaving the table. He
then telephoned to the head of the police
to send at once the clevereSt pickpocket
he could lay his hands on. The man
came and was put into livery, and was
told to wait at the table with the other
servants. He was to give the grand duke
q sign directly he had done the trick.
But this was not given very soon, for the
ambassador was very wary and always
kept on the alert, and held his hand in
his fob. even when conversing with the
most distinguished guests
At last the grand duke received the pre-
concerted signal. He al once requested
the ambassador to tell him the time. The
latter triumphantly put his hand TO his
pocket. and pulled out potato instead of
his watch. To conceal his feelings he
would take a pinch Of snuff-his snuff-box
was gone. Then he missed his ring from
his finger and his gold toothpick, which
he had been holding in his hand in its
little case.
Amid the hilarity Of the guests the sham
lackey was requested to restore the artl-
ces; but the grand dukes merriment was
changed into alarm and surprise when the
thief produced two watches, two rings,
two snuffboxes, etc. His imperial high
ness had been robbed at the same time
that the Fhench ambassador had been de-
spoiled so craftily.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
They 90 i'm Pairs.

Washington lawyers have a peculiar pre-
delction for running in pairs. Each of
them seems to have a Fidus Achates who
follows the same professional line. says
the Washington Post. Two of the best
known practitioners at the local bar are
affected this way towards each other, and
nothing delights either of them more than
astonishing or surprising the other.
Not long ago they were going down to
the city hall together, when the colonel
remarked that he felt particularly good
because he had just made $4,000. His
companion was thunde rstruck at the in
formation, and when he recovered him
self inquired how such fee" could have
been gained.
ut wasn't a fee, Billy" returned the
colonel. You know that square Of ground
/ own out near the boundary Well, this
morning / raised the price on II % cents
a square foot"
The same two chums were on the street
together a few weeks later. when the col
onel asked Billy to 20 and take a drink.
II haven't drank anything for going on
a year" responded Billy. The couple
walked on a few steps further the colonel
meanwhile deeply Eliminating. Finally
he looked up and said
Haven't drank anything for going on a
year? Well, now. that's singular. BY the
way, Billy. to be exact, how long Is n
since you took a drink"
About two minutes before met YOU %
was the calm reply.
Then 1t all dawned on the colonel. and
there were two juleps swallowed in a
brace Of minutes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
AIr. HIS Book Agent.

There are, in this country at least, but
few people who have not at some time in
their lives been IN the clutches Of a book
agent says Hayden Carruth in the Ma
tional Magazine. Not all, however have
had the same experience as Mr.. H..
of PouEhkeepsie.
Mr.. h is leading lawyer in his
town and withal, an excellent citizen.
He is not a good patron of book agents,
though for some reason he seems to be
one of their favorite targets. Recently
a particularly hardy member of the fra
ternity crowded his way by Mr.. lis
office boy, no mean feat in itself, and
faced him in his inner office. He had a
work called THE Life of Benedict Ar
mold" or something like this, and he talk
ed for thirty minutes without, 50 far as
MIR. Il could detect, once taking
breath. The volume was four inches
thick and extensively bound. The price
was 81. There was no other way to get
rid of the fellow short of physical violence
except 10 take the book, so Mr.. Il
bought it, mentally denouncing his luck.
When ready to go home at about 5
O'Clock, he happened to see the book. His
first thought, naturally, was to cast it
out the window; then he said:
No, I'll take it home Bob is too big
LOT d HlSn-CIdH ana not Dig enough lot
common chair-it will do nicely to prop
him W al the table"
SO he tucked it under his arm and de-
parted. At home he left it in the hall
and put on his house jacket and slippers.
A moment later he met his wife and she
said:
zone of those unspeakable book agents
forced his way in here a little while ago
and l could only get rid of him by taking
a copy of his book though we don't need
it any more than we need an Egyptian
obeisk. But do you know what 1 am
going TO do with it? I'm going to let
Bobby sit on it at meal time
What's the name of it?" Numbered
Mr.. II in an agitated tone.
" The Life of Benedict Arnold "
Good heavens, he sold me one too Oh,
if 1 could only get at him, I'd make him
take back at least one of themr
Mrs H had just happened to
glance out the window. There he goes
down the street now" she cried pointing
to man hurrying along toward the rail-
road station. Mr. H rushed to the
window, raped on it, then threw it open
and shouted. But the man was too far
and did not hear. A neighbor came along
on his bicycle. Thompson" called Mr.
Il, see that man going down
there? He's a book agent. 1 want to see
him. Just scorch along and overtake him
beIoIe ne gets OIL OH lHdI IFdln-l II come
soon's L can get my shoes on"
Thompson pedalled away, and Mr..
Il tore upstairs after his shoes, de-
nouncing the agent under his breath. In
five minutes he was at the foot of the
street, and saw Thompson coming back.
The train was steaming away. Thompson
approached, held out a package and said:
He couldn't wait over-simply had to
take that train. Didn't know what you
wanted at frst-then he said it must be
a copy of his Life of Benedict Arnold"
of course; so I just took it and gave him
the money for you. Eth, what's the mat
ter old man? Didn't want me to get two
copies, did your
Mr.. Il just saved himself from
fainting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31


Frank NJ, Reed of Anderson, Ind, claims
TO have made practical and successful
tests Of a new invention of his own which
will revolutionize the handling of war yes
sells at sea through the use of oil instead
OF coal as fuel The idea of using oil
originated with Russia, but Reed is said
to have carried 1t out to perfection, max
ing 1t possible for a vessel like the In
diana to carry enough fuel to last on
trip around the world The system Is gas
generation from oil by an atomizing plan
which makes II smokeless, ana gives
tenth more heat than the Russian plan
and thirty-throe per cent. more than the
government is now getting from coal. In
stead OF thirty stol<ers now necessary ON
a great war vessel. one man could handle
an the valves. The Objectionable feature
OF smoke which often betrays a vessel
course Is also done away with, and be-
Sides there is another invention that COW
ers a storage tank that is absolutely bull
let and smell proof Il Is said the cost
OF equipment is comparatively small and
would be pai4 Tor In a month or SO saving
of fuel. II the facts should develop as
stated another important step has been
taken in the advance Of the art OF modern
warfare MAY It not be said also that Il
VIII Doe another step toward permanent
peace?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
Commissioners Kehoe's Objection.

1t seems that there was an inaccuracy In
the statement made as to Commissioner
Kehoes land abutting on the proposed
new road to Thunderbot. The original
proposition of the land company was to
give the county right of way for the
proposed road so that there would be a
wide strip of its property on the north side
of It; but Commissioner Kehoe insisted
that the road should be built so that II
would line up with the road of which II
will be a continuation. and that is the line
now laid off. Commissioner Kehoe's land
is still thirty TO sixty feet from the pro-
posed highway, and IL he wants his prop
erty TO abut on the new road, he will have
10 buy strip OF land from the land COM
pGny.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
Japan's Protest.
From Tho chicago Record dndl.

The text OF Japan's protest to Secretary
Sherman against the annexation OF the
Hawaiian isahds by the United states
does credit to the craftsmanship OF the
yankees OF the east. The protest is viz
tually a plea FOR the maintenance OF the
traditional policy OF the United States.
and Is thus a tribute TO the statesmen
who have outlined our policy in the east.
I'm seeking TO annex the Hawaiian IS
lands the japanese protest inumates the
United states IL Itself entering upon that
lsnd-grabbing policy which a. always has
been disposed 20 criticlsc In others. and
especially In Great Britain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
The Mos4uito of DinrIcyism.

A contemporary denominates that feat
ure Of the Dingley bill which limits the
value Of the wardrobe of the returning
American tourist from foreign countries
10 500, as the mosquito Of the Dingley
bin It is small thing. but it is ex-
ceedugly annoying. 4 few days go a
number OF Americans returning from
abroad were put through the inquisluon
under the new law, with the result that
some 5000 was collected 10y the customs
Cifcers for excess Wardrobes. The exam
nation Of trunks was conducted by a
small army of extra inspectors. and the
catecuising of the tourists is said TO have
been annoying and sometimes exasperat-
iFg. Lgdies, particularly, were annoyed
and ontuded by the prying official min
ions of Dingleyism. 1t may be observed,
parenthetically that the whole Dlngley
bin is well calculated to arouse the ire
Of womanknd. since It VIII make their
dollars less valuable In the shops and else
where.
Many Of those who were struck by the
Sl0o-wardrobe feature Of the new law the
other day, by The WY. were persons who
had given support directly or indirectly
TO McKineyism ana Dngleyism, al Inc
polls or otherwise, so chat they had no
good ground upon which to base com
plant
When this $lo0-wardrobe provision is ex-
amined into, il is found to be
pretty much like the rest of the bill
II grants faVore To those who do not need
them. Admitting for the sake of argu-
ment that the provision will prevent tour
lists from purchasing wearing apparel
abroad, and force them to buy at home,
who will be benefited? The people who
spend their vacations abroad, or who 80
to Europe because they have no business
in America to occupy their time and have
money 10 burn" are people who patron,
ize the big merchant tailoring establish
ments DO these establishments need pro-
lection? The question carries its own an
swer The people in the clothing manu-
featuring and purveying businesses in this
country who really need something done
for them are the operatives in the sweat
shops, the small tailors and possibly the
dealers who supply the laboring classes
with clothing. VIII either Of these classes
come in for benefits under the $l0O-ward-
robe law? This question, like the other
one. carries its own answer.
Considered as a whole, or in any of its
features, the Dingley tariff law is a meas
ure TO add to the possessions of the rich,
and to tax the poor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
MS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. omi..inn.

The newly-dedged reporter rushed hur-
riedly into the Office and laid a manu-
script before the city editor with the air
OF one who bears news OF vital Importance.
Saws the Washington Post.Aftcr one with
eriug glance az the youth the city editor
turned his eagle eye upon the piece OF
news. which began.
"At an early hour this morning Ben
Williams a young man twenty-thrcc years
OF arc was shot and killed during "a quar-
rel by Henry White aged twenty-seven
years. Two hystanders who witnessed tho
aftlir. James Dayton, AGED thirty, and
Frank Tyson. acnd twenty. respectively.
Immediately informed Policeman O'Hara
and Donovan. wno chased"
Wheeling around DO bis chair and facing
bic youthful victim, with a Multiplying.
half-scornful look. the city editor thun.
dered Now why la the name OF the nlno
gods az once didn't YOU gst the ages OF
thosc two poliocmcugi
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Notices-Notice of Dissolution,
Barnhill & Adams; Sealed Proposals
Wanted, ]. E. Mcguire, Fire Chief; Ba-
nanas, Cheap, George A Hudson; Cool
ers, Juleps. etc, at Beckmanns Cafe.
Always the First-W. NJ. Bohan, Pro-
prietor South End Hotel, Tybee.
Mems Linen Crash Suits-Falk Clothing
Company.
Are You Going Away?-Hub Clothing
Company.
Nothing to Do?-B. II. Levy & Bro.
Metropolitan Summer Sale-The Metro
politan Clothing Company.
Saturday Shoe Selling Sensation-Leo-
pold Adler.
At the Big Store, Saturday July 81, 1897
b. II. Levy & Bro.
Railroad Schedule-Plant System.
Baking PowdeT-Royal Baking Powder.
Medical-Dr Williams Pink Pills; Ayers
sarsaparilla; Hoods Sarsaparilla; Cuticu-
"a Remedies; Woman's Friend; Ponds
Extract; Aliens Foot-Ease
Cheap Column Advertisements-He
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent:
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

Wall street, 1t is said win send a few
experts out TO the Alaskan gold region
with view to determining the advisable
lily Of investment, and already there is
talk of putting Klondike claims on the
stock exchange THIS would probably
mean q repetition OF something like Bar
ney Banato's Kafhr speeulauons Should
the plan be carried out anybody VIII have
the chance Of getting poor out Of Alaskan
gold without The necessity OF going out
there and freezing to death to do II.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
4 Profitable Experiment.
From The Colnmma stnte memN.

The severe freeze some years ago which
ruined go many Florida orange groves Ia
Ike 10 prove blessing ia disguise. for
IL turned tho attention OF FLORIDA plant-
ors to cuban tobacco Tho first expert
mcnts were successful and the acreage
was Increased the next year This year
tho tobacco crop has proved most profit
able Of al ana IN some localities has
brought ir $500 an acre. Since tho Cu-
han supply has been cut short and almost
destroyed by war Florida VIII have "a
grand opportunity 60 supply part or the
demand at good nguncs There O. moth
ans Ike diversity ana experiment
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

Canada has about perfected arrangements
70 get the marrow out of the backbone of
the Klondike gold lode The cabinet OF
the dominion has decided TO Impose roy
aity on all placer diggings on the Yukon
IN addition TO the SIS registration fee and
800 annual assessment The royalty
Will be 80 per cent on an claims which
yield 500 or less monthly and ~ per con4.
on clams yielding more than thar amount.
Besides this the cabinet has decided in
regard 40 adj future claims staked out. 10
appropriate every alternate claim To- Doe
worked by the government or'sold for the
benefit or the revenue of the dominion
With view CD enforcing these provisions
the police and customs forces BOZ tho IS lone
dike region arc uoine Increased ana che
miners wiil mo doubt hnd before long Chat
they win have 90 paw up or quit When
tpe miners now on their way TO the gold
i~Elon. mostly of the tendorfoot variety.
find that in addition 20 starving or frcoz.
ing 20 death taey have TO pay government
ieeufN emo government rovaltios. .ey
VIII douottts come 10 thc conclusion lhat
TREY we're wrong Do not taking the advice
SVEN them before they began the trip.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

The tobacco importers are mad. They
are mad with Dingley, mad with Aldrich
and mad with almost everybody else who
had anything to do with the passage Of
the tariff b!ll+ They. mist pay the duty
Of SlS5 per pound on all importations of
tobacco now at the time Of their arrival.
and per pound" includes all the moisture
In the tobacco whether natural or abb
sorbed. The government, il appears from
the new law, does not intend any longer
TO dry out the tobacco in the bonded ware
houses and let the importer pay the duty
on the lighter package whenever he feels
inclined 10 Withdraw it, 1t is estimated
that this feature alone viii cost the to-
bacco importers OF New York city more
than half a million dollars annually. The
estimate is incorrect in the fact, however,
that it overlooked the consumer, who will
in the efs payitOr the bulk of this i'm
ported moisture
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

decision has been obtained from the
treasury department to the effect that tho
u pee cent duty on hides applies only to
hides Of mature cattle. and does not IN
cIude calfskins which will remain on the
frce hst The customs officials viii thus
be- placed 100 the embarrassing position N
having Goo contend with enormously in
creased impouatons Of calfsHn-.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

In discussing the subject Of lynching
Bishop Turner OF The African Methodist
Episcopal church IN Georgia has recon-
mcnded a season OF fasting ana prayer
by has race, and an earnest ondoavor to
seek out what is the VIII OF the Almighty
with regard TO the coiored people Bishop
Turner is an earnest advocate OF law and
order. ana If others would work with him
or Ike aim, there is no doubt that much
good could and would be accomplished
for the colorei race.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

The business of the postoffice DEPART
ment for the last quarter has amounted
to half a million dollars more than for
the same quarter of a year ago. dis
QUESTION on the advance Of general pros
perity is now in order from Postmaster
General Gary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

conncctcuts solons who recently enact
"a rigid sunday blue law are now
brought face 10 face with the astonishing
discovery that Il DE- possible in that state
under the laws, FOR "a man 20 marry as
many wives rs be pleascs without being
prosecuted FOR blgamy unless he lives with
one or more OF them Under such rigid
morals as there prevail this discovery Is
undoubtedly sufficient ground for a can
for am extra session.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

The view Of the widow Of Lieut..
schwatka, the Arctic explorer that the
government should stop the tide Of emf
grafton to the Alaskan gold fields is as
Interesting as il is timely. The mountain
passes. she says, are streWn with corpses
Of unfortunate miners VINO persisted either
from cold or heat malaria or starvation
while trying TO reach the gold regions. The
route TO the newly discovered bonanza
at least affords varied and satisfactory
assortment Of modes of death from which
O. make a selection.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
Revision of the Constitution Needed
From the Louisville Dispatch (Dem.).

The preamble 10 the constitution needs
amending, as well as the constitution It.
self. and the declaration of independence
is entirely out OF date. The action of con-
gress indicates that this is a government
of the trusts, by the trusts and for the
trusts. and men are no longer created free
and equal The general welfare clause OF
the constitution and the equality clause IN
the declaration Of independence are In an
"lnnocuous state Of desuetude."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

The navy department IS preparing 20
send several additional war vessels to
Alaskan waters Between the new gold
fields and the seal herds it would not be
surprising TO see several frst-class navies
gathered there before the year is ended.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
Needs ReprOvinE.
From the New York Journal Dem3

Secretary Gage announces that prospect
~ is now here, and the large dry goods es-
Establishment in Mark Hannas town, which
passed into the hands of receiver the
very day Mr.. Gage made the declaration.
should be reproved for its stubborness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

going into OBSTACLES over the new tariff
bill In the case of several manufactur-
ing concerns which have been greatly ben
efited by the measure, wages may have
been Increased to some extent. but the la
boring element generally is not finding
that there has been any material improve
ment so far as it is concerned This may
be taken as one Of the surest Indications
that the gradual business Improvement
has not been due to the tariff
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

The Savannah applicants for republican
favors appear to be taking their turns in
Washington one at time. Ii is extreme
ly considerable of them not to get in one
another's way and it is as interesting as
It is remarkable too, that each one comes
back with the belief that he has fixed"
things all his own wav
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
should study His own Rccord
From the New York World (Dem.)

Senator Sherman's views on Cuban lib
erty and Hawaiian annexation were emil
nently sound. Secretary Sherman should
hunt them out of the Congressional Rec
ord and commit them to memory.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31
A Step Forward.
From the New York Times Dem.)

The Presidents acceptance of the prln-
ciple OF civil service reform is genuine,
practical, and gratifying. His order that
within the classified service removals are
to he made only on charges and after
hearing creates an important bulwark of
the merit system. He has done his coun-
try service and himself honor by the or
ders promulgated yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

That Georgian who turned in $50 to the
government conscience fund did well to
conceal his identity Otherwise he would
no doubt have hopelessly damaged his
chances for ever holding office
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

The waterspouts at Tybee are no doubt
the latest specimens of oriental luxury
transmitted to the Atlantic coast They
appear, however. to have been overlooked
In the Dingley bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

1t is apparent from the Investigations
OF the Blalock committee at Athens that
it did not find anything sensational about
the management of the State University
after all the talk there has been about it.
1t is strange, considering the committee
was appointed for the purpose, that the
report favoring the removal of the agri-
cultural college will after all, have to
come from the minority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

A Jersey city lawyer surprised a court
and everybody within hearing the other
day by refusing Zee re- i2oo which the
court had awarded him. and insisting that
ST." WAC ample for bis services The most
remarkable feature Of the case BE- that ha
was not translated az once, even as EAjah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

There is a gold field in the state of Cue
zero, Mexico, in which some miners are
taking out an average Of $4,000 month.
They have no ice and snow TO contend with
and do not know what it means to be
frozen up" All Of which being true the
rush to the Klondike win no doubt contin-
ue as rapidly as heretofore. If not more so.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-31

Mr.. Guldensuppe. being the party most
interested, viii be delighted to learn from
Mrs Nack's lawyers that he is not dead