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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-17
SPANS PENAL. COLONY.
An American Among the Prisoncr.
VINO Are Hcrdcd Like Cattle.


From the London Mail.
During the past fortnight bitter cor,-
plants have been published CONCERNING The
ruthless treatment of prisoners, political
as well as criminal, in Spanish prisons
A correspondent of the Daily Mail wben
lately travelling in Morocco, desired on
MS own account to ascertain if the details
were true, and visited the large penal con-
Wet prison at Ceuta, where MANY Cubaps
are confined. He now sends the following
impartial report:
Il was permitted to pass into this con-
Wet establishment freely, no permit being
necessary. Passing military guard at
the entrance of the prison Just inside a
sort of lobby were seated some of tba
better-behaved prisoners, all clean shaved
and wearing the white and blue strined
cotton dress of the prison and eating raw
enously food brought to them by their
friends or relations. Being Sunday after
noon, this was permitted. Passing through
a wooden lattice gate, 1 was admitted to
the prison proper and here sight almost
beggaring description met my gaze. In a
yard some 100 yards long by about thirty
yards broad were about 1850 convicts. of
all ages and descriptions who were living.
sitting or walking about; some making
little baskets, ladies' straw shoes and va
rious odds and ends, while others were
playing sort of hand "fives'' against the
wall. This yard, with high walls around
Is the only place the convicts have for ex-
ercise.
On the right of the yard were the con-
victs' rooms, dark and evll-smelling, light
ed only by one window. There the convicts
sleep, as many as fifty in a room! The
stencil was too strong to allow of a long
stay OF inspection. There is no solitary
confinement except in special cases. Enter
ing one cell containing eight men, / no
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-17
CHANGES IN MIR. BRYAN.
A Friends Views of the Difference
in Him since His Candidacy For
President.
From the Kansas City Star.

President.
From the Kansas City Star
A newspaper man from interior Missouri.
who is keen observer of things, says he
notices a marked difference between w.
]. Bryan now and before the election. This
man knew Bryan intimately for several
years before he was nominated for the
presidency, he saw much of him during
the campaign, and he has been with him
during the last week, when Bryan was
making speeches in Kansas and Missouri.
Bryan before the nomination, was
great big boy says this man. He bub-
bled over with good humor, solicitude for
the comfort of his friends and with inno-
cent horse play He was a prince of good
fellows, and everybody liked him. After
his nomination, while he was travelling
everywhere making speeches, the most
striking thing about him was his capacity
for work and his seeming love of the adu
lation he received. No matter how hard he
worked he was never too tired to get I'D at
any time of night and make a speech at a
way station. On the trains he always in
quired at one station when the train was
due at the next, and he was always out on
the rear platform, his face beaming and
his hands outstretched TO grasp those of
the multitude. He seemed to reVel in the
attentions he received, and to encourage
them, and he was invariably courteous TO
every one. He always thought first of the
comfort Of those travelling with him and
last of himself. During that campaign l
heard people wonder hundreds of times if
Bryan would ever get wearied Of all this
attention.
Now the change think see IN him is
that he has become tired of It, 1 notice
now that instead of seeking attention as
formerly, he tries to avoid it. He is still
good-humored; courteous beyond a chance
OF criticism, solicitous Of the comfort of all
those about him, Il peerless gentleman and
man whom one cannot know without es-
teemlng most highly; but 1 notice that he
is no longer a big good-natured boy; his
face is serious when in repose and bears
the lines that come from deep thought. He
seeks to escape from rear pla tform speech
es and needless handshaking 1 don't mean
to do him an injustice; mean to say that
he loves the common people as he always
did, and is always ready TO speak or shake
hands when called on, but he doesn't 20
out of his way to seek these attentions
as he used to, and therein is the difference
between Bryan now and then, ard IL shows
only that man may receive so much of
the plaudits of the populace that he gets
oloyed and surfeited with itg'' s-'aA A.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-17
The Status of Woman In France.
Ero,,, IIarr.e, IHy.,i

For fifty years woman in this country
has owned her own property, so that now
there is no American, probably who ever
thinks of woman as a human being who
parts with oil her possessions at her mar
riage. 1t Is true that she may often sur
render her spiritual possessions, and in
some parts of the country, where a GER
tain unwtitten law has recently been de-
clared, she may herself be so far con-
sidered as mere personality that her con-
sent, otherwise her free will plays no
part in the issue which her husband SET
ties summarily, but her visible possessions
are her own; the moneys and lands which
she brings and all that she earns belong
to her. and the law gives her all the pro-
lection against the wrongs of husband
as of others, of which human crudlty IA
capable. In England married woman's
property act was passed in 1882 The Dan
ish woman has had the right to collect
and dispose of the product Of her ton
since 1880 The Swedish woman since 1871.
and the Norwegian since 1888 have had
the same property rights Even the wo-
man who is the subject of the Tsar Is
the mistress of her own. But in France
the woman of the humber class who is
married works for the man, keeps her
money only IL he win, and must give IL TO
him IL there is the best of reasons why
she should be permitted to withhold it
as, for example If he be an idle drunk
ard. spending for his pleasure the earn
ings of his wife and mother that are
needed for the household. Among the
shop-keeping bourgeoisie, the woman
works also alongside of the husband. is
often the real head Of the establishment
especially in the little businesses whose
prosperity depends upon good taste. pa
tience tact and unfailing courtesy. And
for the toll which knows little rest the
possible maker OF the familys prosperity
receives what is granted by the head Of
the house, whose temper and awkward
mindedness may possibly prevent tbe
wife's achievement of a still greater pros
perity Involving a larger dot, and there
fore more shining marriage for the
daughter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-17
CITY BREyITIES.

Stevens L. Cole, and Joseph M. Brode-
rick were appointed commercial notaries
public by Judge Falligant yesterday.
In the court of ordinary yesterday let
ters of guardianship on the property Of
Agnes. May, Walter F., and Veronica
Higgins, minors, were granted to ]. ]. Hig-
gins.
The president, L. b. Maxwell of the Nc
Kane hospital, has called a meeting of the
trustees and friends of the institution to-
morrow afternoon, at the building at 4
O'Clock.
Joint services of the congregations OF
St. Johns and Christ churches will he
held at St Johns to-day. The sermon win
be preached by Rev. Robb White Of
Christ church.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-17
PREPARING ron THEIR BAZAAR.
Odd Fellows to Have Many New
Features.

Features.
The bazaar, under the auspices OF the
Odd Fellows Hall Association, TO be held
ct the Guards armory, commencing Nov.
g. promises to be one of the largest and
most successful enterprises of this charac-
ter recently given.
The committees having the bazaar i'm
charge have been working Zealously, and
their efforts have been very successful.
The merchants have responded literally
with donations. There will be six tables:
Oglethorpe Lodge No. !, in charge of Mrs.
X. E. Burks; Live Oak No. g. in charge
OF Mrs. l.. Butler; Golden Rule No. II, in
charge of Mrs. Jacob Lippman; Concord
No. IL, in charge of Mrs. Gordon Wood
ruff: Haupt No. IS, in charge Of Mrs w.
G. Mclntire, and Acorn No 103, in charge
OF Mrs j j.. Henderson.
The refreshment or supper tables will be
presided over by Mrs. G. Il. Cox, assisted
by Mrs. e. 4. M. Schroeder and others.
Arrangements have been provided for
a gypsy tent, which will be In charge of
d popular young lady, whose identity will
not be revealed She has studied PALMS.
Try, astrology and phrenology and will be
In position to reveal the future with
correctness and accuracy.
The candy and flower booths will be II,
the hands of experienced young ladies'
ana VIII be one Of the leading features 81
the bazar
The executive committee is arranging
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-17
INDOOR BASE BALL TEAMS.
The Tri-CIub League Series to Open
in January.

The indoor base bah players Of the
Catholic Library Association have organ
lied for the season, and have begun prac-
ticing. Three teams have been elected and
a schedule of games arranged to be play
ed.
Frank Hogan will be the manager of the
association team, and Jack Horrigan cap
tain The following are the make-ups of
the teams:
Cs-Horrigan, Sullivan, j., Golden, Sui
livan. L., Reynolds, Palmer, Burch, Mo-
ran, Hogan, j., and Powers.
Ls-Charlton, Luddy, Savarese, Sweeney.
Downey McDonough, Heagarty, Murphy,
Prtchard and Higgins.
-As-Brady, f., Mccullough, Winters,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-17

ticed these poor wretches chained the
wall in various attitudes of discdort;
some were literally bowed down blheir
heavy manacles. One of the prisons. an
American subject, declared that had
been six years in prison without aving
been tried. The disgraceful statef the
prison and. the awful overcrowds call
for immediate action.
The water supply is bad and dy and
the food no better. 1t may safelye said
that in England we should not t more
than 200 prisoners where 1900 are re hud-
died together"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-17
A GREAT WING SHOT.
George McAIpin Wins New Laurc7s
at the Traps.

George McAlpin, the crack wing-shot of
New York, and an old Savannahian, shot
himself into additional glory the other day
at the meeting of the Carteret Gun Club
in New York. He made run of So birds
straight from the 31-yard mark, which is a
remarkable record. He lost but one bird
during the day and that was on a double
bird match. He won alone or divided the
purse in every sweepstake of the contest
and won the Point cup which was offered
this year for the first time. McAlpin was
given the same distance as George Work,
the great wing shot, and claimed by some
to be the greatest amateur shot in the
country but in recent contests McAlpin
has defeated Work several times.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-17
O'Byrne, Mccarthy, Philpot, Harte. DAILY
The schedule Of games is as follows

The Tri-club Indoor Base Ball League,
comprising the Y. NJ. c. A.. the c.: L. A.
and the Y. NJ. H. A. is now being worked
up among the three associations. Each
association has put out three teams which
viii practice and play among themselves
from now until the opening of the league
series, which will be some time in Janu-
airy. From the players who show up best
in these games the association teams will
be picked.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-17

The party of racing men who are now
touring the country have left date in
their itinerary for Savannah, but there
is very little probability of their stopping
here Situated as the track is, without cars
running to 1t. it would be found impossi-
BILE to make enough money TO warrant Of
fering purses large enough to attract the
big men. 1t is understood that there would
have to be hung in prizes about $500, and
anyone acquainted with the conditions Of
cycle racing in Savannah will see that
such an amount could not be given. The
wheelmen. and particularly the riders who
take an interest in racing and the racing
rnAn will regret 10 learn of this.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-17
$AUANNAH THEATER.
SECRET
Sc RVICE."

A Romance of the Confederacy. !
800 nights in New York.
$50 nights in Boston.
Now playing in London, Eng, and Paris,
France. All the original scenery, effects
and appointments used during the long
run in New York will be employed here.
Coming nights and matinees, COM
mencing Wednesday night Oct. 2O-Peters
& Green. Prices-10c, Csc and IS. Matinee
loo and 25c. Seats now on sale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06

The marriage Of Miss Grace McCune,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. Theodore Nc
Cune, and Mr. Charles E. Hall will be cell
ebrated Wednesday evening at the family
residence. No. 1925 North Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06

The George H. Thomas w. r. c. social
Will be at the home of the president Mrs.
George Sulgrove, No. So new Blackford
street, Tuesday, instead of at the post hall
as previously announced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06

Queen Esther Auxiliary will be enter
tanned by Mrs. Anna Dobbin assisted by
Mrs. Mary Stockwell and Mrs. Georgia
Burns, at the home of the former. (old) No
Cos Central avenue, Friday at l o'clock for
q quilting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06

Friday was the silver wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. A. @. Cox. and in
the evening a number of their relatives
went TO their home and surprised them.
Mrs. Cox's sister, Mrs. Kirkland of Chi
CagO. was among the guests.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06
CONTINUED ON Sixteen
wanted--An order from You For

Good Coffee.
Fresh roasted Coffee,
Fine 25c or SOC Coffee or
Fine 35c Java and Mocha Coffee
You must try the finest coffee for the
money in the city; Sold by r. M. Mueller.
old No. SIS Massachusetts avenue Just east
of Delaware street. Phone 575
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06

to their friends at the Blacherne after July
Is. Among the guests was Mrs. George T..
Moore. jr, OF Cambridge. Mass, sister of
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-06

Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke returned yes
terday from Eagle Lake, Ind.
Mrs Allen r. Benton viii give a tea on
Thursday afternoon in honor of the young
1Cnnfinned on Sixteenth PngeA
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22


Although the Dingley biz e. rcpo~ted
from the senate finance committee u
hardly recognizable by the trainers al
the original measure, 1t cannot be req
sonably contended that the changes
in the schedules were unexpected or
that they come in the nature of sur
prise TO the country.
Indeed, there Is scarcely modifica-
ton in the bill that was not antici-
pated by those who know the drift OF
tariff sentiment I'm the senate. The
house merely followed it's usual custom
of responding promptly and adequately
to the popular win, while the senate
has adhered to its time-honored pre-
negative of putting on the brakes.
That the senate would deny itself the
pleasure OF curbing the zeal of the pro-
tectionists in the house was not ex-
pected for moment. Even though the
administration had a pronounced ma
jority in the senate, the latter body
would have felt constrained to do tbs
usual pairing and trimming, TO the end
uhat more conservative ideas might
prevail in the schedules.
The threat of "bitter tariff war" is
premature and ill-advised Ii sober
and patriotic counsel prevails the house
will discern the necessity of acceding
to the most of the changes as grace
fully as possible, to the end that the
restoration of business confidence and
industrial activity may not be delayed
because of controversies over details.
The peculiar political complexion
makes certain concessions advisable
and necessary. II must he borne in
mind that the report represents the
mature judgment of such stanch pro-
tectionists as Senator'S Allison and
Aldrich, who stand very close to the
administration and who understand
fully the needs of the treasury and the
Just claims of the industrial interests
affected.
The platform upon which Mr.. Nc
Kinley was elected pledged the admin
istration to no particular schedules.
1t is impossible that the ways and
means committee OF the house should
contain all the wisdom and all the
knowledge on this question. 1t is adj
mitted that the measure as amended
will yield $70,O00,000 additional reve-
nue. annually, and it is admitted that
IL is conservatively protective. More
thar this the house cannot ask at
this time.
The tariff law of 1897 will be the
measure agreed upon between the COM
mittees Of the two houses after the de-
bate is over. 1T is important, there
fore, that the debatN be as brief as pos
sible, so that the committees may come
20 an agreement speedily and ami
cably.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22

4 Sure Indication % Better business
Conditions.
II Is due to the fright which was occa-
stoned by the exports OF gold between
1898 and 1907 that whenever any allusion
l. made to the possibility of renewed
expectation of gold coin or bullion the
tendency is TO express alarm. People
seem to fear that the minute gold leaves
the United States for Great Britain or
Europe there is danger that financial
trouble, such as was experienced in 1895
and 1896 especially, will come again
upon Us.
Therefore, recent reports that Great
Britain or Europe might send TO the
United States for gold have caused many
persons to fear that we might be again
approaching the same financial condi-
tons which were so conspicuous during
Mr.. Cleveland's last administration.
The truth is, however, that the de-
mand for American gold just now, in
stead of being of AN unhappy sugges-
ton, is, on the contrary, good indica-
ton that our financial condition is
healthy and that there are no apprehen-
sions which are reasonable OF any re-
currence of the disastrous experiences
OF recent years.
Gold went abroad two or three years
ago because investors In Europe were
seriously alarmed lest the government
of the United States would be unable to
redeem its obligations in that metal.
Therefore, everybody who was able to
get gold did get il, and some of IL was
sent to Europe, and vast quantities of it
were put away in safe deposit vaults.
or other hiding places.
After the success of the republican
party, which brought assurance that for
four years at least there would be no
danger that the government would sus-
pend gold payments, almost oil OF this
gold came from its hiding places, so that
in the New York clearing house there
was something like 6O.o00,0u0 of it, and
in the federal treasury more than $780,
100000.
Conditions in Europe have made it es-
sential that Austria should procure
gold. and japan having determined to
do it's financial business upon a gold
basis. there arose a demand for gold
which was more easily met in the Amer
lean market than elsewhere. Therefore
some Of our gold has been again going
TO Europe, and more may go. But this
time il is because wa can sell il or lend
it to Europe at a fair profit, and not
because Europe has been selling our
securities, or is fearful that we are go
ing TO a silver basis. In little while,
with the expectation OF grain and pro-
visions which is sure to come this sum-
mer. all of this gold is ely 10 be re-
turned to us, and perhaps more will
come with IL.
Therefore the export of gold to-day is
sign OF healthy condition, whereas in
recent years IL has been n sure indica-
ton of financial distress in this coun-
try.--Leslie's Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-05-22
ABLE TO PAY DEBTS.
The Treasury Improving Under Re-
publican Rule.

The national deficit" for February,
the last month of free trade rule, was
$4,3o5,O59 The surplus for March was
$9,O04,665 and the April surplus was
$3.50, 900. II is thus seen that the first
two months Of the new republican rule
have resulted in total surplus of S14,-
754, Cos over the expenditures for the two
months. During March and April, 1896,
the "cloyer" administration had ''de-
felt" of $9,145,059. The figures are in
teresting, for they make a change of
nearly $24,0OO,000 in favor of the pres
ent government. OF course republican
government is not entitled TO all the
credit of the great increase in the gov
ernment's revenues, and the always
truthful paper will not SO claim. The
government Is still weighed down with
the labor and business-destroying Will
son-Gorman tariff, but foreign goods
are being rushed in, hoping TO be able to
escape the increased duties of the new
tariff bill, and are thus aiding in in
creasing the monthly receipts. But the
internal revenue receipts are also in
creasing rapidly. The collectors real
lie that the internal revenue must now
be collected on an honest basis, which
will speedily restore the larger volume
of monthly internal revenue receipts Of
the Harrison administration. The in
ternal revenue receipts were largely de-
creased during "the clover" admins
tration, and there is only one way TO
account for that decrease--failure TO
collect the revenues and turn them into
the national treasury. The Mckinley
administration has so far had a month
ly surplus OF over S7000,000 per month,
against free trade deficit" of $4,000
900 for the same months last year, and
against an average monthly deficit" of
nearly S4,000,0O0 during the 'clover"
administration. These facts should be-
gin 20 strengthen the confidence and
energy Of the people, for IL is probable
that there will not be deficit" during
any month of the republican govern
ment. We are on debt-paying and la
Dor and business creating basis again,
and il the senate will pass the new
tariff law and adjourn general pros
perity will promptly obtain from COM
plete republican rule. The republicans
will cheerfully accept responsibility
for the rule Of republican principles.
and the democratic and populist sena-
tors should sec the good policy of maxi
ing republicanism completely response
BILE for the government and the results
upon the peoples interests.-Iowa State
Register.