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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29
Personal.


Samuel L. Clemens Mark Twain
and his daughter win spend the winter
in Vienna. in order that the latter may re-
ceive musical instruction from Prof. Lee
schetizky.
Commander Charles II. Davis Of the
navy has been detailed as superintendent
of the naval observatory at Washington.
lie Is Massachusetts man and a brother
in-law Of Senator II. c. Lodge.
Chief Rabbi Adler and Sir S. Montagu
have sent a circular letter to all London
tailors asking them 70 give out work early
in the week and appoint Friday mornings
as pay day to Jewish employees, so as to
secure Saturday rest
Rev Daniel b. Randall, of Portland,
Me, the Oldest Methodist clergyman in
the state. has just celebrated his nine
tieth birthday. He has been prominently
identified with the Old Orchard camp
meetings for many years.
When the Philadelphia authorities ex-
amined the bills incurred for the enter
tainment of guests al the recent unveil-
ing OF the Washington monument, it was
found that the cost of entertaining Mayor
Strong of New York was just 50.
Lieut.. A. c. Baker L. S N, will be
sent to Paris to arrange for the exhibit
of the United States government at the
exposition of 1900. Lieut. Baker was one
of the officers detailed for duty at the
Chicago worlds fair and is experienced
in the work to which he will be assigned.
Washington Corrington, an old and
wealthy resident of Peoria, H., has made
provision in his will for the endowment
Of college. lie Will leave his entire es-
tate, estimated to, be worth between $500,
600 and 100000, for this purpose. He
gets aside a tract of land forty acres in
extent for the campus
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29
uoiIroad to thc KIondiLc.

There is no doubt that the discovery of
the rich gold deposits in Alaska viii have
great effect, perhaps almost Immediately,
upon the development of that far away
land The intensely cold climate of in
terror Alaska where the gold regions are
located, and the great distance from CEN
tiers Of civilization have heretofore oper-
ated against the building up Of the coun-
try. Juneau, the point to which many OF
the mining expeditions are now going, is
more than 800 miles almost in a direct line
from Victoria, British Columbia, and, of
course, the distance is still greater by sea.
on arrival at juneau the gold hunters find
it necessary to make their way over an
ice-bound passage which can he Travelled
only during the summer season, a very
short one, and which is nearly COO miles
in length before the gold fields are reach
ed. The other routes, as for instance that
by way Of the Yukon river are equally diff
ficult and the chances are that many Of
the parties now on their way to the land
of the yellow metal will fail to reach their
destination this season, ana Will find them
selves frozen up in the river some 200 or
300 miles from the Klondike. where they
viii have to wait for another summers
sun to open up the passage way.
When these facts are considered, it may
be said, it is more than possible that the
result will be the immediate construction
of a railroad from the northern terminus
of one of the lines in British Columbia to
some accessible point in the neghborhood
of the Yukon river, which will no doubt
revive that dream OF railroad projectors
50 .ong believed impossible, the compile
ton of a railroad connection with Asia via
Boring straits Every available vessel on
the Northern Pacific coast is, even in this
early stage of the excitement, overcrowd-
ed with freights and passengers for the
mines, and the overland route, which is
very difficult and dangerous, is already
blocked with freight and crowded with
gold seekers. A railroad to Alaska would
make, under such circumstances, an ex-
cellent investment for capitalists, and with
the facilities now afforded for the rapid
construction and equipment of railroads,
there is no reason why another year should
not see trains operated to the Yukon river.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29
BRIGHT BITS.

Miss Ruth Cutler OF New York re-
Gently cleared a high-jump bar al five feet
four inches" 1t is not stated whether the
animal just behind her was a COW or
mouse.-YOnkers Statement.
Sometimes a man lives to be more than
thirty years old before he fully realizes
that it isn't the case of a gold watch that
he Is depending on to keep good time
Somerville (Mass) Journal.
Little Boreham, relating his Alpine adj
ventures-"There 1 stood, the abyss yawn-
ing at my feet Cooper, yawning por-
tentously-" Scuse me- b., but the things
ectious."-1Houshold Words.
How is it that your sons head seems
to be drawn to one side? Only a year
ago he was straight as an Indian"
Il can only account for it through the
fact that he did his counting on a tandem"
Detroit Free Press.
-Tommy-Pa, what is the difference be-
tween well" and "good?'
Mr.. Figg-Weu. / have noticed that
about the only time you can be depended
on to be good is when you are not feeling
well-Indianapolis Journal
Merely a .-Bridget-Sure,
aam, l wud call your attenshun to the
beautiful sunset out av the kitchen win
der.
Mistress-That' nothing, Bridget. You
ought to see il rise some mornifA Life.
Young Lady Cto married sisteD-"Do
tell me an appropriate present to give a
new baby" Married Sister, know just
the thing-these little jewelled safety-pins
Baby, darling had one given him six
months ago and 1 have worn it ever
ce."-Harlem Life
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29

There has been great deal said of late
with regard to the trade relations between
the United States and the countries of
Central and South America in which it
has been made to appear that by reason
of adverse legislation for one thing, and
perhaps a lack of enterprise on the part
of United States merchants for another,
our trade with South and Central Amer
lea has by no means been what it might
have under more advantageous circum-
stances Writing from San Juan del
Norte, Consul O'Hara presents in the
July consular reports an idea which
might under some circumstances be used
to advantage. 1t is true that the trade Of
that Nicaraguan port is small compare
lively insignificant but what may be said
of one of those far southern ports, may be
said to be true of all.
At that port in particular the Germans
have a large portion of the trade, and
they get It because they know how to do
it. They are liberal advertisers. The
Germans send out large quantities of
printed circulars, catalogues and price
lists, the consul says but they also send
out free samples because they believe that
a hat or a shirt is a better advertiser than
a catalogue cut or picture of either. The
Germans have found their theory to be
the true one; the purchaser much prefers
TO buy direct from the sample than to
take the chances solely on the catalogue,
even though he knows with whom he is
dealing and is satisfied of good faith.
Sending out free samples is sometimes a
costly form of advertising but it Is not so
in the majority of cases, and with trade
in Nicaragua, Consul O'Hara Is satisfied
that il pays. He states further that many
American houses make the mistake of
advertising in the so-called export sheets
which have no circulation in that part
of the world. The proper form of adver-
Using is through the local newspapers.
and in Spanish, as results have demon
strated
These are small matters, Il Is true, but
they suggest the fact that il is impor-
tant to look after details. The best line
of goods in the world viii find no market
unless it be properly presented to che
purchaser. After ALL Il may be that there
is as much for the merchant TO do as
there is for congress, If We are to build
up our trade TO the south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29
Some .'JournaIistic Enterprise"

A fin de steele development of newspa-
per assurance is displayed by a weekly
publication of New York city which, to
employ the vernacular, writes up towns
and the people therein. The publication
claims to have circulation of 100000
copies Its circulation may be 5000,
but most likely it is COO 1t charges
SIS to insert in the 'wrte-up' the picture
of any prominent" person, male or fe-
male, living in the town or city under con-
sideration. The prominence of the person
so illustrated is, of course, dependent en-
tirely upon the SIS, in hand paid to the
publishers. The solicitors. and they must
be sharp fellows get % to 20 per cent of
the income they bring to the enterprising
publication
This scheme for making money out of
the gullble public is not altogether I'M
known in this latitude. Newspapers of
some prominence in Georgia have been
known to sell page, more or less, to par
ties who in turn made money by writing
up towns and printing the pictures of
prominent people a a profit to themselves.
The New York paper in question, how
ever, has made an Improvement upon the
old method by combining with the write
up the promotion of some public enter
prise The plan is to claim that the pro-
Jet of erecting some building of pub
lie or benevolent character lies very close
to the newspapers heart, and that the
paper is ready and anxious to make sac
rihces and spend money for the further
ance of the project. Subscription lists are
opened. and the paper goes down first on
the list for round sum (Which is never
paid, and then wealthy citizens are ask
ed to help the good work along. They
are. generally quite willing to help along
a good cause when 1t Is backed by peri
odical with circulation of millions. The
loquacious advertising solicitor does the
canvassine and pockets 10 per cent of the
amount collected. In one case $4,000 was
raised OUT of which the canvassar took
$4,000 for his work. TO say nothing OF what
he got in his regular line of business out
Of those who don't advertise In newspa-
pers but pay large sums TO get into the
worthless advertising lodges that a smart
canvasser knows how TO handle. Since
the old style Of writing up has already
been worked for about an il IS worth.
these new details Of the business may
find favor with certain kinds of center
prising journals.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29
McI< inley's Currency Message.
From The Chlcaso Reeord HndO.

The complete nzzle OF President McKln-
lcy's currency commission plan. which the
House obcdiently adopted IN accordance
with Me-. Reeds wishes and the Senate
promptly buried IN The finance committee.
lc1vcs tho administration IN an unfortu-
nate prcdlcamcnL Tho situation IN which
h puts che wh0ie finance problem In even
worse. Mr., Mckinlcy's message asking
that congress appoint n commission 10
break ground Tor The work OF the next ses-
sion is urgent but Colorless He merely
repeats the truth that there n a pressing
necessity fof monetary reform. express
INK no preferences or convictions OF his
own but intlmatlng that The business men
Who met Zoo indianapolis 20 few months aR1
20 consider the problem sea q good exam
Ole.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29
lNDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Haupt Lodge No. IS, l. o. o.
F.; Workingmen's Benevolent Associa-
tion.
Special Notices-ship Notice, J. F. Minis
& Co.; Special Notice to Our Patrons r.
H. Levy & Bro; Notice, Foye & Nor
rison; Notice, Merchants Advertising
Company; Special Notice, Estate S. w.
Branch
Girls Suits Cut Up-B. II. Levy &
Bro.
Startling Reductions in Our Busy Base
ment-Leopold Adler.
The Regular Weekly Ball-At South
End Hotel. Tybee Island.
Financial-Report of the Condition of
the National Bank of Savannah.
Steamship Schedules-American Line;
Red star Line; Ocean Steamship Com
pany; Baltimore Steamship Company.
Mems Linen Suits-Falk Clothing Com
pany.
Root Beer-Hier's Root Beer.
Medical-World's Dispensary Prepara-
tons; Cuticura Remedies; Hoods Sarsa-
parilla; Woman's Friend Ayers Cathar-
tic Pills; Erie Medical Company.
Cheap Column Advertisement Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29

Somebody appears 20 be making des-
perate effort TO stir up a difficulty with
Japan over the Hawaiian situation. Sec
rotary Shermans effort was an inglorious
failure, for Japan is still mild hammered.
With Col. Buck Of Georgia at Toxic.
there is little doubt that We will be kept
spprised OF everything in progress. and
so far Col. Buck has seen nothing indie
alive Of hostile intent.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29

Out in some of the western states there
Is so much grain to be moved that certain
railroads find It impossible to build cars
rapidly enough 10 meet the demand. An
indications point TO bigger crops than
have been known for years, a situation
which b. also responsible for the demand
for an issue of more than 500 10000 of
treasury notes of small denominations.
Hard times IN the west are an echo OF the
past. The same should be true Of popu-
ism
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29
FARE TO PHILADELPHIA.
MERCHANTS AND MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
RATES OF PASSAGE.

TO NEW YORK-Steamer ana rail-
Cabin, limited days, 1880. Cabin. un-
limited, 5000. Excursion, limited
months, 1872. Second class, limited 4 days.
S1475.
TO N-Steamer-Cabin, limited
days, s24. Excursion, limited months, $40.
Second class, limited days, $40.
TO WASHINGTON-Stea and rail-
Cabin, unlimited, $500. Second class,
limited days, $1120
TO PHILADELPHIA-St and rail
Cabin, unlimited, $3.50. Cabin, limited (
days, $3.50. Excursion, limited months,
$2S. Second class, limited 4 days, $3.50.
TO ELPHIA-Steamer-Ca
unlimited, $17. Second class, limited
days, s11.50
TO BALTIMORE-Cab bin, SIS. Excursion,
limited months, $25. Second class, $40
The steamships Of this company are ap-
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balti-
more as follows standard time):
D. H. MILLER, Capt. Billups, sATUR-
DAY, July 81, at p. m.
ITASCA, Capt Charles James. WE'D
NESDAY, Aug. A, 10 a. m.
WILLIAM LAWRENCE, Capt. Peters,
SATURDAY, Aug z, at p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
J. ]. CAROLAN, Agent,
Savannah, Ga.
W. F. TURNER. G. P. A.,
A. d. STEBBI.lS, A. 7. NJ.
]. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager
General Offices, Baltimore, Md
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29
Registered at the postomce in Savannah.

The MORNING NEWS is published
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The MORNING NEWS by mail, six
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The WEEKLY NEWS, 2 issues week.
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800.
Subscriptions payable in advance. Re
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Transient advertisements other than
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dressed MORNING NEWS" Savannah,
Ga.
EASTERN OFFICE, q Park Row. New
York City, c. s. Faulkner, Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29

Should The courts sustain the secretary
OF the treasury in his decision that the
new iarin bin went into effect az midnight
July g. IL rs cstlmated closely that it VIII
mean difference 10 the government OF
more than 100000 in increased duties.
When the Issue comes TO rial. as 90 10
doubt win do. the treasury department
will perhaps have 90 make an interesting
explanation as 20 why BE- directed certain
collectors 10 keep the custom houses onen
an hour or so longer on July 90 The
Presidents approval OF tho secretary de.
cifion viii no doub. odd much Interest 10
ths contest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29
4 Glimpse Of the Free List.
From the Philadelphia Times Qnd)

There are acorns, for examples, in their
raw state Of course; there is apaute.
which b. admitted free regardless of the
native product: ana balm OF Gilead. ana
divi-divi ana dragons blood and fossils.
Art educational stops are SIN on the
flee list. if valued at no more than six
cents per gross. and 80 y blood. not speel-
hcally provided for. Pulu also comes In
free. and 40 do shrimpa ana skeletons and
teeth. natural or unmanufacturcd. 10
you wear store teeth you must pay duty.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29

According TO Information from Consul
General Lee only nine Americans now re-
main prisoners ia cuba. Judeing from
the names Of the majority Of these. they
arc Of the made TO order variety. apna-
icnty FOR revolutionary purposes. The
chances are that an or most of them viii
ultimately be released as has been tho
case in most other instances where proper
steps were taken. with jingoism silcnccd
for period. the likelihood OF their IIber-
alton is 20 doubt greatly enhanced.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29

The utter folly of joining In the rush to
the Klondike gold fields Is demonstrated
by an interesting computation, which
shows that more good hard coin is put
into IL than will be taken out for some
time to come. SO FAR about $4,000 has
been taken out of the Alaskan mines. and
since the agitation began supplies and
transportation for 1900 persons have been
demanded a; cost OF S3ooo.O00. Il would
appear from this that the Klondikers TAX
en- as "A whole. are still a half a million
behind on their investment After an, IL
viii develop that q few will get the money,
while the vast majority will return with
several hundred dollars worth Of dearly
bought experience.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29
No Jingoism About IL.
From the Baltimore Sun DEM

There IL not the slightest trace of lingo
the japanese government says 1t desires
to remove all possible cause for misunder-
standing between the two countries. ia
pan. il is stated has no designs of any
kind inimical to Hawaii. and no motive
in her dealings with the island republic
except to secure by legitimate means the
due observance of just obligations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29

The modern highwayman Is usually up to
date. Two Of them on bicycles chased,
held up and robbed two young ladies Of
orangeport N. j., the other day, and they
were clad in bicycle costumes, too. II the
progress continues the sheriff and his dep
uties will have to be put on bicycles and
made to patrol the paved roads.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29
An UnmistaIxabIe BENEFIT.
Louisville Courier-Journal Dem)

Whatever we may think of the tariff bill
or the currency commission. there Is one
unmistakable benefit in which we all
share and over which all judicious people
may rejoice. We refer to the adjournment
of congress. We have now a respite Of
four months IN which the action of our
federal legislature can not operate TO dis
tmrb business. and this Is a great gain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29
In spite of u.
From the Richmond Dispatch Dela).

From the richmond Dispatch Del0).
We Of the south have nothing 10 be
thankful for in the passage Of the new
tariff-eXcept that in common with all
our eouuvrymen. we now know what is
expected of us and may adjust our busi-
ness. as far as possible, TO the new con-
ditions. There Is an Improvement IN bus
mess. we believe The railroad earnings
show a. and there IS "A more hopeful spirit
pervadnR the country. These things have
come about IN spite Of unfavorabe federal
legislation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29

The latest accounts say the sea serpent
has left salt water and has appeared in a
fresh water pond near Augusta, Me. Con-
sidering the average quality of blind tiger
spirits it is remarkable that its appear
ance in that neck of the woods has been
so long DELAYED.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29

Secretary of State Sherman says the re-
port that he would retire from the cabinet
is without foundation. If his health holds
out he asserts that ne will see the Ha-
waiian annexation question to a settle
ment. If that settlement means annexa-
ton, it is to be regretted that the report
was not true
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29

Now that Debs has been restrained by
United States court injunction from in
terferlng with the West Virginia miners,
it is likely that he will keep out of the
way. Debs had an experience with
United States injunction on one occasion
that he will hardly care to repeat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29

Judgc Thomas VI. Cooley ~ Michigan.
one of che greatest OF American lawyers
and thc author Of several legal works has
lost hIs mind ana has been
scnt 10 private mnNarium
n that state. iIs nrat physl-
cal breakdown came while he was a mem
Der of the interstate commerce commits
sion. 10 which be was appointed by Press
ilcnt Cleveland His mind appears hope.
lossiy wrecked.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29
CURRENT COMMENT.
Their Last President.


From the Springfield Republican Qnd.).
The new law will bear the name of Ding
ley. So much is assured. But it may not
bear the Maine statesman into the presi-
dency. In Mckinley such bills have elect
ed their last President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-07-29

II Is a sad commentary upon one de-
partment at least Of the United States
government that The bauleship Indiana
must 80 TO Halifax ana into foreign
dry dock I'm order e. 10 cleaned. There
has been a suee ION however. which
mieht result ln Che saving Of mite OF the
millions with which the government has
been experimenting IN the dry dock line.
Those domestic dry docks would make exc
ocllcnt mining pools, ana they might
therefore Doe used as attractive attach
mcuts 10 summer resorts.