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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
Women and Change.

As an omnibus wended it's tortuous way
down Fifth avenue, the other day, says
Judge among its passengers a solitary
but eminently civil old gentleman whose
obvious duty was to pass up fares for the
ladies. Each lady came in armed with
a smile and a dollar bill or a large piece
of silver, which chivalry demanded that
he should pass to the driver for change
and restore again to its owners hands.
On the last occasion on which he prof
fered this service the suppressed feeling
which had been arising in inward cres-
cendo burst forth in stern rebuke to the
latest offender.
Ladies should never leave the house
without small change" he exclaimed with
acerbity.
The lady responded: IT'S not always
possible to obtain it. Our money is given
us in large bills
Madame" replied the gentleman with
conviction in his tone. as one having ex-
perience, Il have been a church warden
for twenty years, and / have observed
that no lady is without small change for
the contribution box on Sunday morn
ingS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
A Cnfasfrnnhe.

The train was roaring along about forty
miles an hour, says Harper's Round Table,
and the conductor was busily punching
tickets full of holes. when little thin old
man who sat in one of the corner seats
pucked his sleeve.
Mister conductor, you be sure and let
me off at Speers station. You see, this is
the first time l ever rode on steam-cars,
and ! don't know anything bout them.
You won't forget it, ehT''
"All right sir; l won't forget"
The old man brushed back a stray lock
of hair and, Strengthening himself, gazed
with increasing wonder at the flying land
scape, every now and then eXclaiming
"GraciouSH by gum!' etc.
Suddenly there was crash, and after a
number of gymnastic moves that made him
think of his school-days, he found himself
sitting on the grass of the embankment
alongside the track.
Seeing another passenger sitting short
distance away, patiently supporting va
rious parts of the splintered car across his
legs, he inquired:
Us this Speers Crossing?"
The passenger. who was a drummer, and
not altogether new to such happenings
replied. with a SMILE although in consid-
cradle pain.
mo; this is catastrophe
'Is that So" he irritably exclaimed.
"Now | knew that conductor would put
me off at the wrong place"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
PER SONAL.

The Baroness Burdett-C outts has pre-
sented Sir Henry Irving with the identical
ring worn by David Garrick when he plav-
ed the part of Richard Ill.
James Whitcomb Riley has announced
that he has quit the lecture platform for
good, and will hereafter devote himself
to the writing of poetry I'm tired of
being managed and glad to have a
chance to settle down and write" he said
Reports current to the effect that the
car is so alarmingly i'll as to call for the
appointment of regency pending his re-
coVery are conclusiVely proven to be I'M
founded by MS presence a the solemn
ceremony of the blessing of the waters
OF the Neva, which has just taken place
at ST. Petersburg.
Minnie Hauk," says the Atchison
OHan.) Globe, lived as a girl at the now
deserted town of Sumner, three miles be-
low Atchison, and waited on the table
at her mothers boarding house. She
came to AtchiSon to give a concert after
she became famous, but did not attract
much attention, except among a few of
her mothers old boarders."
Miss Pauline woodward is one of the
few women who has made a great sue
cess of Horticulture. Not many years ago
she borrowed sufficient money to equip
herself for this purpose. She owns a lot
of land near Poughkeepsie, where she
raises VioletS Xclusively for a certain
New York floris,. Her income from the
sale of these flowers was 5000 last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

Much amusement was afforded the pas
sengers on a Chestnut street trolley car
yesterday afternoon by a business-like
passenger, who demanded a receipt for
ms rare, says the fhlldueipniila NeGoIu.
conductor.
u don't know" replied the eccentric
man. i've never been on your car when
it was crowded."
After making many sarcastic remarks,
the conductor signed his name to the piece
of paper handed him by the passenger.
The receipt was worded as follows: Re
ceived, cents for fare from passenger
riding from Fortieth to Third street" On
being asked why he wanted a receipt, the
man said he was getting, tired quarreling
with abSent-minded conductors, who fire.
quently asked for the necessary nickel
after it had been paid. He also said that
a few nights ago he had to get two pas
sengers to prove that he had paid his fare.
As the man was always placed in an en-
barrassing position on such occasions, he
ado Ated the receipt method in order to
avoid further trouble in the future.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

the general public. Outside of the galleries
and the reporters, there are no more than
800 available seats in the galleries of the
House Of Representatives. The congress
men are to take 1888 and leave y seats for
the rest Of mankind Naturally the resolu-
ton causes indignation. What better right
have the families of senator's and repre-
sentatives to the House galleries than the
families of other people? These servants
Of the people will want the earth after
awhile. Let their families take their
chances along with the crowd.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

There was a party aboard the boat
and the members were telling stories
about civil service reform, says the New
York Sun. Everybody had told of some
preposterOus questions except the old salt
at the wheel He had pulled his clay pipe
IN silence and listened. There was mo-
ment or two of quiet after the last story
and the old salt spoke up. Never he-erd
O civil service regardin' tn pilotin bust
ness, didja?' he demanded.
Never did saia two or three of the
''Nell. we got it," said the old salt;
about fool questions, what d'ja think o.
this here one that was asked me when
| war up { pass. They says { me, they
says; Now, assume there war fog
thickern any fog there ever was they
says; n surposin you war in command
n you suddint he-erd a whistle dead
ahead, they says, IN then they says,
you he-erd a whistle on your port bow
n then you he-erd a whistle on your
stabbord bow n then you he-erd whis-
tie on your port quarter, n then you
he-erd a whistle on your stabboad quar-
ter N then you he-erd a whistle dead
astern,' they says, m you couldn't see
nothin' what wouldja do? they says.
The old salt puffed at his pipe and gave
the wheel a couple of twists Everybody
was silent. The old salt pulled a full
minute before he said a word. Then he
asked:
Dye know what I said to emf" he
took two more puffs and made some re-
marks about the wind and the possibility
of reaching the city in two hours. Final
ly he asked again: Dye know what
said to emp"
What did you say?" asked one man.
81 says to en-" said the old salt; Il
says to EN-, I'd go below / says, m
cuss,' ! says, "caus | don't think | could
do nothin' better under them curcum-
stances | says, n dye know they mark
ed me a hundred fur that answer t thai
there fool question. That's what they
done. They says that's the only thing
a sensible man could do under the cir
cumStanceS they says"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

Anne Warrington Witherup, in Harper's
Bazaar.
St Valentine,
O saint benign,
How much we mortals owe to theei
What blessings great
Should be thy fatel
What love from all should go to thee!
Just glance around,
Gaze Ger the ground,
What life would be
Vert not for thee.
Look first on men,
And witness then
How into classes twain
Both vain
Men are divided in these days.
You'll stand amaze!
They toll from morn TO night,
Or else they loaf with all their might,
Their noses grinding on the stone,
mass of toiling skin and bone,
Or else. impatient of the MOL Of life,
In clubs take refuge from all strife.
Their trump a spade or club.
Ay, there's the rub!
And maids these days?
Poor maidsi Their ways
Sometimes compel the thought
Ihat they are far more easy
BY glittering things
By trinkets, rings
Than by a nature fit for wings!
Their trump the diamond.
Then you come
with Cupid In your train, and take the
numb
And icy hearts of ali mankind,
And bring the thought Of love-sweet love,
the blind.
One snap upon fair Cupids string.
And pessimistlc thoughts take wing,
And spite Of diamonds, clubs and shades
Hearts are the trumps of men and maids
Alb, Valentine,
Thou saint benign
How much we mortals owe 10 thee :
What blessings great
Should be thy fate!
what love from all should go to
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
strengthening the Machine.

The Times-Herald of Chicago claims to
be an independent newspaper. 1t is indie
pendent enough to give the news fairly, but
its editor, who is its proprietor, is a repub-
lican and it favors the republican party.
There is no doubt that it will be a strong
supporter of the Mckinley administration.
But strong as it may be in its leaning to-
wards the republican party it doesn't like
the republican governor of Illinois Ii op-
posed his nomination and his election, and.
the other day, speaking OF his administra-
ton it said: Governor Tanner has been
in Office only one month lie has forty
seven months more to serve and they
promise to be forty-seven months of hui
initiation and sorrow for the republicans
of Illinois"
Could there be any seversr criticism than
the foregoing? Cow Tauher was elected
over Gov. Altgeld by a very large majority.
The people hoped for an Improvement
upon Altgeld. 1t seems they are doomed to
disappointment. Gov. Tanner has ap-
pointed to high Offices Of honor and trust
about the worst specimens of machine pol
iticians he could find. lie seems to think
that " he takes care OF men who know
how to run political machine they will
take care of him. OF the public welfare. he
apparently cares nothing. His whole pur-
pose, If the Times-Herald is to be believed
is TO build up a political machine which
viii help him to denomination and re-
election.
At the present time Illinois seems TO
have about tho most unsavory lot Of pol
itieians that can be found between the
two oceans. To put the right sort Of men
in Office will be the chief duty Of the peo-
pie of Illinois as the next state election.
-s--p-s
Representative stone Of Pennsylvania
has created stir in Washington by res
oluuoh he introduced into the House in
which &c Is proposed that
on the occasion of the electoral count
tomorrow The whole OF the
galleries. except those designated as the
executive. diplomatic and reporters gal
leries shall be set apart for the use Of the
families OF senators and representatives,
and their visitors. Inasmuch as there are
4ii senator's and representatives, ana each
one of them is to have two cards of adj
mission, seats are 20 be thus provided for
SIS select individuals, to The exclusion Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
BRIGHT BITS.

-Dora-Daisy says she is only % to-mor-
row.
Dorothy-Thats just like her. She's al
ways calling up the past.-Yonkers States
man.
This is very long cold SPELL" re-
marked Squildig.
at is replied McSwilligan. 1T is
polysyllabic. - Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele-
graph.
-Editor-You said these jokes were all
original?
Scrbble-Yes, sir.
Editor-With whom? Nethuselah?-
Harpers Bazaar
For All Practical Purposes-"My
friend" said the traveller with the skull
cap, putting his head out of the car-win-
dow as the train stopped at a desolate
looking village, what is the name Of this
dried-up, God-forsaken place?' That's
near enough" responded the detected cit
izen who was leaning against the little red
shanty that served as the railway station.
Let 1t go at that. Chicago Tribune.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

\ lady had been III and under medical
treatment Tor long time. says Tit Bits.
AS she grew no better all the whileshe be-
came distrustful Of her physicians skill
and did not wish 90 see him and vet v5as
not bold enough to tell him so. She COM
municated her state of mind to her maid
- ave i'm 70 me, mum, Fave i'm to
BY and by the doctor came 10 the door
ana Bridget opened II about an inch.
sorry SIR, said she, but We can't come
can't come in? How's that?"
the day, sir!" ~
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

Mr. Hanna has declared himself out OF
the list Of cabinet possibilities. It IS
said to be his purpose to allow Gov
Bushnell to throw him down" II he feels
to disposed. and then % make a fght ON
him. Mr. Hanna viii be a candidate for
the unexpired term Of Senator Sherman.
and also candidate for the full term
succeeding H. Gov. Bushnell it is un-
derstood, wants the fun term himself.
II he were 10 appoint Mr.. Hanna to the
Unexpired term it might not help him a
great deal in hia own race. hence he
may determine 70 force the fighting az
once. Mr.. Hanna has intimated that he
IS ready for It. Ohio politics. therefore.
win probably be very lively for some
time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

The Secretary OF tpe interior has direct
ell the land Commissioner to Issue to the
Pcrrine heirs of New York a patent for
certain lands in South Florida. amount
Ing To 1900 acres. 1t seems that the Or
iginal grant of land was made to DR..
Perrine, botanist of New York, many
years ago. upon, condition that he should
populate it by immigration. Before he
could carry out the scheme he was killed
by the Seminole Indians. Eight years
later his heirs succeeded in settling thir-
ty-six families upon the tract, but the In
dams drove them off. In 1852. after the
end of the Seminole war; the heirs ap-
Piled for a patent Of the lands. but be-
fore the matter was settled the civil war
broke out. and the matter went over.
Twelve years or so ago the application
fo- patent was renewed. Senator Gail
mas been fighting it for some time. The
department finally became satisfied that
the law and the facts were in favor of
the heirs, and the patent has been issued.
DR.. Perrine of Buffalo. who married the
widowed mother of Mrs. Cleveland, is one
of the heirs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

hundred visitors to the water works last
Sunday. The distance is just right for
a stroll on a pleasant day. The little
park at the works is being rapidly i'm
proved and in a short time will be a
beauty spot. A number of roses have
been planted in beds around the pond.
and walks have been laid out. What Is
needed now, therefore. is an improved
highway to the works; boulevard, for
the accommodation of pedestrians and We
hicles. Ther scheme iss'old, butt the DE
mand for the 'improvede highway iss as
fresh as It ever was
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

Months ago it was announced that Mr.
Hanna wanted nothing from the McKin-
ley administration; that he would be con-
tent with the glory of putting his friend
into the executive mansion. 1t appears
that he really does not want any office
in the gift of the administration. The
one he is after is in the gift of the state
of Ohio. And thus is the truth of the
announcement substantiated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

What a blessing it is to New York city
that the new journalism" came along
just at the time it did! To judge from
the publications Of one Of the opponents
Of the new school of journalism, some
thing like one-quarter Of the population
OF the city might have starved this win
ter if it'had not come along and fed the
sufferers with peas porrdge hot. peas
porridge cold. peas porrldge in the pot
nine days old. 1t is a little surprising TO
outsiders that there should be so much
restitution and suffering i'm the great and
rich city Of New York. with its organized
charities and liberal givers to the poor.
But the newspaper in question goes INTO
details Of its charitable work. prints pic
lures of the houses It has warmed and thu
hungry persons it has fed 1t procaims
its charity from the housetops, for adver-
Using purposes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

As indicating the deep interest being
taken in the economic affairs of the gov
eminent by the people. 1t Is observed
that largely increased edition of the
statistical Abstract" will hereafter be
published. Last year the edition was
1900 copies and there was a demand for
hardly less than $1,000 copies. The edition
OF this year will be prob
ably 22,om copies. and It may
be found necessary 20 publish a second
edition. The publication contains sum-
maries Of the statistics gathered by the
various departments and is much sought
after as authority covering such mat
tcrs
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
The Monetary Conference.
From The Macon Telegraph Doml

Let the international conference be call
cd. Let those who need to be further con-
WINGED try It. It will cost our government
a few thousand dollars. Gentlemen an
pointed on the commission will have a
and the people who have been misled low
specious pleas may learn something. The
experiment viii accomplish nothing but
II VIII not cost much.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
The Busy Mills.
From New York NAH and Express CRep.

Some OF the cotton mills in Georgia and
South Carolina arc running night and
day and selling their product as fast as
they can make Il. Evidently that way Of
doing things is better than the old plan
of sending the raw cotton to England and
then buying 1t back again in the form of
calico and sheeting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

Some people may be inclined to look
upon the proposition to prohibit the sale
of liquor in the capitol at Washington
as a confession that the men who are sent
there TO govern the country are not ca
pablo of governing themselves and their
own appetites. That view of the matter
might not be relished by the congress-
men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

According to the republican newspa-
pers the forthcoming cabinet will be made
up almost, II not entirely. of sacrifices
upon the altar Of their country. Lyman
a year TO accept one OF 5000, Senator
Sherman viii sacrifice his prestige and
powerful inhueuse in the Senate" Mr..
Wilson will sacrifice a paying business
ana a dearly loved professorship ia an
agricultural college, ox-Gov. Ions will
sacrifice lucrative law practice and tho
cultured associations Of Boston. Judge
McKenna viii sacrifice a life position at
5000 a year for one which viii last him
but four years at 5000 a year. and so on.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

Maj. Mckinley said to newspaper man
al Canton the other day: 1T is well to
remember that the process of cabinet
making. even when the task is finished.
is subject to revision up to the Inaugural
tion." That would seem to indicate that
he will pay strict attention to what the
people and the papers say with regard to
his selection as they are made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

The monitor Puritan is the latest naval
cripple. She was expected to sail with
Admiral Bunces fleet for Charleston, but
something was the matter with her en-
gines and some of the sea valves. The
repairs may be made in a few days. The
Puritan is only the fourth naval craft
to get into the hospital in less than thirty
days.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

From the FLORIDA citizen Dem1.

The new senator from Kansas. Mr.
Harris. says that he is in favor of free
trade, but desires that protection shall
have a fair trial. What has the country
been doing to protection all along but Civ
ing il fair trial?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
Georgia Pensions.
From the Augusta chronicle DENY.

when we go to finding fault with con-
gress for passing pension claims we may
well look at home. Georgia's pension list
has reached about $3.50 600 annually. and is
growing every year. We may be erecting
a glass house in Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

1t is denied that Jack McAuliffe, the
prize fighter, is to become the husband
Of Yvette Guilbert, who is called "di-
Yette." The suggested match between
them seems TO have been made in Atlanta,
without the knowledge or consent of either
of the principals to it. They do such
queer things in Atlantal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Catholic Library Association;
Stockholders Southern Mutual Building
and Loan Association of Atlanta; Confed-
crate Veterans Association: Ancient
Landmark Lodge No. 231. F. and A. NJ.
Military Orders-Oglethorpe Light In
fantry.
Special Notice-Don't Lose Your Dis
count, b. H. Levy & Bro.
Mineral Water-The Best Natural Lax
alive Water. Apenta.
Something New in Bicycle Lamps-R. ".
Connerat
A Mans Trousers-Falk Clothing Com
pany.
Fulfilled Promises the Cause-B. H. Levy
Il Bro
Amusements-Oscar p. sisson Company
at Theater, Feb. 9.
Legal Notices-Citatons From the Court
of Ordinary.
Briefly Stated Facts-B. H. Levy & Bro!
Auction Sales-Sundries. by A. *. VIII
son.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost: Personal; Miscellaneous.
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CURRENT COMMENT.
They Favor Arbitration.

From the New York Evening Post Qnd.).
The southern states, we are bound to
say, have done themselves great credit by
the favor they have shown to the arbitra-
Inn treaty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

The practice of selling fruit on the trees
seems to be growing in favor in both
Georgia and Florida. Under this sys-
tenn buyer makes the grower an offer
of so much per package for the fruit as
it stands on the trees. The grower ac-
cepts, and his responsibility ends at once
The purchaser attends to the gathering.
packing and shipping. The Fruit Grower,
commenting upon the system, commends
it warmly. and says the grower who sells
his crop at home for cash generally
makes money, while the grower who
ships his fruit to distant markets loses
money oftener than he takes profits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

The population of Kendall county,
Texas, is largely made up of German
farmers, who are becoming independent
so far as the worlds goods are concern
cd, if they are not already so. There
are but two mortgages on file in the
county and they aggregate approximate
ly $3.50. These farmers are the kind of
immigrants needed in Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-09

The Baltimore Herald advises the SEN
ate 20 ratify the treaty Immediately and
thus secure at least Ave years Of peace.
Just look at our navy It says.
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The MORNING NEWS is published

Registered at the pOztomce in Savannah.