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The morning news., 1897-04-13

Even a superficial glance at the condi-
tion of affairs in the outskirts of the city
and along the county roads is sufficient to
emphasize the necessity for giving imme-
diate attention to the work of drainage.
Flat places are flooded from the recent
heavy rains, and water is ponded where
it will become stagnant if it is not soon
released. Drains and bitches have been
more or less clogged by dirt and debris.
Laterals to the canals are choked and are
not performing their functions
That this condition should not be per-
mitted to continue will be admitted. The
health of the city demands that it should
be attended TO at once. The warm season
is near at hand. Stagnant bitches and
ponds. containing decaying vegetable
matter, and probably animal matter also,
are incubators of disease germs. The
longer the incubators are permitted to
stand in the warm sunshine, the larger
will be the output of germs. They should
be destroyed before it is too late. On the
rice fields they have a proverb which
runs: 'It is better TO take care than to
beg pardon" The authorities would do
better to take care of the public health
than later to have to beg pardon for per
mitting 1t to be assailed by nalarial and
masmatic influences from the swamps. 1t
might be difficult to explain why the
drainage was neglected, when proper and
prompt attention to 1t might have les
sened the chances of, if not indeed have
prevented. illness.
Every available able-bodied man subject
to the orders of the county for such serv-
ice should be put at once to work upon
the drainage. The matter is of more i'm
portance than taking in a few more acres
at the county farm. Any men and teams
that are being used there at present could
be transferred TO the drainage work with
out any interest suffering. But the drain
age cannot be neglected without the city's
and county's interests in good health suf-
fering.
The morning news., 1897-04-13
PERSONALS.

For many years the queen has made
it practice to treasure up handkerchiers
worn by her upon special occasions as
mementos of these events.
Mr.. Balfour has assigned $3.50 of the
royal bounty this year to the two sur
Viving daughters of William Carleton, the
Irish novelist, who are in poverty.
Lady Henry Somerset is about to place
in the center of her Temperance village, "
Duxhurst, in Surrey, a heroic-sized fig
ure Of Christ. The statue, moulded by
Percy Wood, represents the Savior with
hands outstretched, and Is not altogether
unlike the beautiful statue by Thorwald-
sen.
"A correspondent Of the Washington
Star corrects the statement that Gen.
Ruggles is the oldest living graduate of
West Point. The honor, he says. belongs
to Brevet Maj. Gen. George S. Greene,
first lieutenant, United States army, re-
tired, who entered the academy on June
2, 1919, was graduated in 1923, nine years
before Gen. Ruggles.
The morning news., 1897-04-13
The City,r Quarantine.

There has for some time been dissatis-
faction with regard to the quarantine reg
ulations. The onerousness of those regu-
lations has given rise TO numerous COM
plants on the part of shpmasters and
agents, and has indeed been the subject
OF diplomatic correspondence between Brit
ish and American officials. Local inter-
ests have been adversely affected it is
claimed. and commerce which should have
gone through this port has been diverted
because of losses to ships through quaran-
tine requirements.
1t cannot be questioned that the quar-
antine has been effective, in so far as
keeping out disease is concerned; that is,
there has been no contagious disease
brought in through the quarantine. But
there is something else to be considered
in the operation of quarantine besides
keeping out disease. 1t is not desired, or
desirable, that commerce as well as sick
ness shall be shut out. What is wanted
is a system that will let in all of the COM
merce possible with a minimum chance of
sickness coming in with it. Every ship
coming from an infected port, or with sick
ness On DOdTus SnOulQ De detained III quar-
antine long enough to render her incoming
innocuous to the public health. But not
one day longer. Every ship with germs
aboard should be thoroughly fumigated
before she is permitted to come up to the
wharves. But not one ounce of sulphur
should be burned unnecessarily. Every
burden upon shipping that can consistent
ly be removed should be abrogated. Savan-
nah's prosperity depends in a considerable
measure upon her commerce.
A change is to be made in the health
officer. 1t seems a good time to make al
terations in the regulations also. In the
selection of a successor to the retiring eff
cient Official care should be taken to
choose one who has made quarantine and
sanitation an especial study. 1t is to be
expected that under his direction no
chances will be taken as regards the i'm
portation of sickness. and at the same time
that no unnecessary hardships will be
laid upon the shipping. The official. there
fore, should be a man of experience and
good judgment
The morning news., 1897-04-13

The airship sensation seems just now TO
be Duzzling three western states, Kansas.
Nebraska and Illinois. Several people Of
Evanston, ILL.,. report it as having passed
over that city, and residents of South Chi
cago are ready to take an oath that they
have seen the same celestial bugaboo.
There is a growing belief that it was seen
through strong cocktail glasses, and It
was no doubt considered an ominous
sign. An Omaha special now says it was
fake, and that 1t was no more than a
balloon sent up by some mischievous boys
who delayed their April fool joke on ac-
count Of rainy weather Either some
bodys wonderful discovery has been kept
deeply secret, or there is an extraordinary
peryersion Of vision among some OF the
people OF those three western states
The morning news., 1897-04-13
BRIGHT BITS.

From this moment we part for ever"
he hissed. She turned upon him haughtily5
regal even in the hour of her humiliation
mo. Fitzmaurice Maurice-Maurice," She
answered. Il am accustomed to exact a
weeks notice from all of my husbands. -
Detroit Tribune.
Truly" mused the Sultan, ''943 queens
would make full house" Il wonder what
his game is now?" muttered the Grand
Vizier But at that moment the postman
came with a number of ultimate from the
great Christian powers, and the conversa-
ton naturally sought other channels.-De-
troit Journal
do you plead guilty asked the Judge
as the trembling wheelman was brought
to the bar by the relentless cycle cop.
mo, sir" answered the victim, Il was
not riding faster than ten miles an hour" ."
Your honor" exclaimed the officer, ''he
was going twenty miles an hour'
THAT is impossible, replied the prison.
er. II was merely keeping up with a troll
ley-car and your honor knows that if it
had been going faster than nine miles an
hour these efficient policemen would at
once have arrested the motorman. Buff
falo Express.
The morning news., 1897-04-13
Tom and Jerry.

The House is in great luck. While 1t is
in the midst of the admiring contempla-
ton of Joseph's coat, it is presented with
a warm and spicy admixture of Tom and
Jerry, tariff sugared to the czar's taste,
and aromatic of the sage brush of the wild
and woody west. And 1t has plenty of
time to enjoy both.
Tom has concluded that the country does
not desire the complete reorganization of
the House at this time. He reasons that
the representatives represent the country,
and he represents the representatives,
hence, as he does not desire the reorgani-
zation, it must follow that the country oc-
cupies the same position. Jerry, on the
other hand, denies the correctness of the
logic, and declares he will force the or
ganization if he has to filibuster during
the remainder of the extra session. The
tariff bill is now out of the way; there is
an abundance of other important business
needing attention. and a paucity of ten
able reasons why the public work should
not be pushed forward. Until the commit
tees are organized, therefore. he proposes
to raise the point of mo quorum" against
the reading OF the journal each morning
and thus attempt to blockade the speaker
in his autocratic designs. With another
man in the chair, the chances would be
in favor of Jerrys carrying. his point
Many of the members are away, knowing
that the tariff is locked up in the Senate
committees room, that it will remain there
for some time, and that 1t is the speakers $
purpose to kill time until the Senate has
finished with the tariff. They have taken
advantage of the lull in legislative matters
to draw their quotas of stationery and
pocket knives, and have gone home or
enjoying them.
But with so eminent mathematician in
the chair, the mo quorum" objection is
seriously handicapped Through his abil-
tiles as a counter, Tom frequently counters
upon his enemies, with telling effect. Jerry
has on two occasions already this session
had occasion to acknowledge the speaker $
powers; and the latter still holds the coat
and hat hooks in reserve. to be counted
| when occasion may require.
Jerry however. still adheres to his de-
termination to mix up" with Tom upon
all possible opportunities, and the brew
promises to be even more piquant as the
days pass Meantime the democrats are
enjoying the situation. 1t is not their
policy to show partiality. They are not
! directly interested. Should the controver-
sy grow more serious then it would be
time enough for them to take a hand.
The morning news., 1897-04-13
The Mayor Angry at strong.

There is only one person In this city
against whom have a grudge" said May
or Strong. according to the New York
World.
May / ask who he is?" asked a re-
porter.
Il have no objection" replied the may
or, as his eyes twinkled. but you must
promise me that you will not publish the
mans name"
1--WE will not" chorused the reporters
"Well, boys. the man against whom /
have a grudge was persuaded by myself
to take an Office. He accepted the great
trust of responsibility with much reluc-
tance He is"
"who is he2" and the reporters got clos
er TO the mayor.
william l.. Strong" shouted the may
or
After the reporters had recovered from
the shock, and Secretary Job Il. Hedges
had upset an ink bottle over his new
spring trousers, the mayor was asked why
he had a grudge against his lonesome little
self.
Because I allowed myself 20 be nomi-
mated for mayor. ! have stood Il now for
two years ana three months, but sup
pose / can stand IL until Dec. 81"
The morning news., 1897-04-13

The contest for the senatorship in Flor
ida is enlivened by the entrance into the
lists OF DR.. T. A. LaFar. Of Pensacola.
He was a candidate for the position In
1892. and received hattering support. A
pamphlet issued IN behalf OF Or. LaFars
candidacy announces that he goes before
the legislature for preferment standing up
on his record. He rendered valuable SER
vices to the army OF Northrn Virginia
during the war, and has received appre-
ciative letters from Gen. Hampton. Gen.
Butler. Gen. Bonham and other eminent
ex-confederates.
The morning news., 1897-04-13
1t Looks Like War.

It begins to appear that the fuse into
the powder magazine of Europe has
been lighted. Whether the six powers
will be able to stamp out the spark be-
fore the explosion comes is an open ques-
ton
The sultan's government holds that the
troops which crossed the frontier last
week were Greek regulars. II they were,
their incursion amounts to an overt act
of war; and 1t will devolve upon the King
of Greece to make a hasty and satisfac-
tory apology and d;savowal. or take the
consequences" The apology would have
to be made to Turkey. 1t might not be to
the interest OF the reigning house of
Greece to make an apology TO the Turk
Just at this time. If the invaders were
not Greek regulars, but insurgents, the
disavowal could be made with good grace.
In the meantime it appears that orders
have been given to the Turkish troops to
move upon Larissa, and if possible to
hold that point as a sort of hostage for
the removal of the Greek troops from
Crete. An attack upon Larissa would
probably mark the commencement
of open hostTities between Greece and
Turkey. Unless the powers acted quickly
and with unanimity, declaration of war
would probably speedily follow.
It seems to be the opinion that all that
is lacking at present is a formal declara-
ton of war; that fighting is inevitable,
and that the powers win shortly be obliged
to turn their attention to keeping the
peace among themselves. leaving Greece
and Turkey to their own devices for at
least time. Should the powers arrange
a modus vivend among themselves they
would then turn to the combatants and
take them to task. The danger, however,
lies in the possibility Of a disagreement
among the powers, which will destroy the
concert.
That the concert is not now harmonious
is evidenced by the fact that the blockade
has proved a farce. and that Turkey has
suddenly changed front. Up to within a
few days the sultan was passive in the
hands of the powers. He looked upon
them all as allies. Now he is somewhat
aggressive. He desires to teach the
Greeks a lesson. Edhem Pasha has been
ordered forward to Larissa. He is a good
soldier, and would no doubt make a hard
campaign for his opponents. There is an
undercurrent of opinion that the sultan's
change of front has been inspired by as
surances received from one or more of
the powers. 1t is suspected that Germany
has advised him to go ahead and chastise
the Greek Germany has hardly been as
friendly to Greece throughout the dfffi-
Guilty as might have been supposed she
would be, for various reasons. Further
more, Germany has not so much at stake
as some of the other powers.
Whatever may be the precise situation,
it is beyond question that the stage of the
proceedings is acute; that the crisis is on,
and that it will take careful management
to avoid a great war.
The morning news., 1897-04-13
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Catholic Library Association; !;
Ancient Landmark Lodge No. 231, F. and
"A. M; Savannah Lodge No. 1SS, B. p. o.
Elks
Special Notices-Notice, Savannah Ice
Delivery Company; Dissolution Sale of
Norton & Hanley; Notice to Contractors,
City of Savannah; Ship Notice, Strachan
g. Co.; Notice to Superior Court Jurors
Lovely Flowers-At Kieslings.
Good Clothing for ChiIdren-The Metro
politan Clothing Company.
Select Your Hat-B. H. Levy & Bro.
Knickerbocker VIII Withdraw. H.
Cavanaugh. Manager.
Auction sales-Executors Sale, by c. H.
Dorset; Household Furniture, by A. X
Wilson.
Mems suits-Falk Clothing Company.
Railroad Schedule-City and Suburban
Railway.
.NIilk-Borden's Eagle Brand Condensed
Milk
Beer-Hire's Root Beer.
Mineral water-Apenta.
Medical-S. S. s.; Tarrant's Seltzer Ape
rient; Cuticura Remedies: Worlds Dis
pensary Preparations; Hoods sarsapa-
rilla; Hobbs Sparagus Liver Pills; Ayers
Sarsaparilla; Carlsbad Sprudel Salt; Erie
Medical Company.
Cheap Column Advertisements - Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news., 1897-04-13
McKinIey's Promotion in the Arm!


Col Harrison Gray Otis made a timely
correction this morning, says the Los An
geles Record, of the story that president
Mckinley was promoted by Col. Harrison
Gray Otis, then his superior officer" and
that Mckinley has been anxious to give
Otis some Office in order to pay the old
debt" The colonel this morning said he
never promoted Mckinley and was never
promoted by him, for the reason that
neither was in position to do The fact is
that these two young officers rose nearly
together through the several grades held
by them-sergeant, second lieutenant, first
lieutenant, captain, brevet major, and
brevet lieutenant colonel-and neither
commanded the other at any time. After
being commissioned in 1862 Mckinley per-
formed staff duty to the close of the war,
while Otis served continuously in the line.
They were thrown together by the consol-
idation of the Twelfth and Twenty-third
regiments in 1864, and both were thereafter
borne upon the rolls of the same command
1t was during this time that their per-
sonal friendship, which has lasted dur
ing all the intervening years, was form
ed. Mai. Mckinley was the more con-
spicuous officer Of the two by reason of
his assignment to staff duty, in which ca
pacity he a dozen different times proved
himself a hero and soldier every inch
Both officers left the service in 1866, car
rying brevet commissions for gallant and
meritorious services during the war"
The morning news., 1897-04-13

1t is understood that one of the candi-
dates for the Atlanta postmastership will
be Mr.. A. N. Wilson, who was at one time
the postmaster of Savannah. Mr.. Wilson
is well and favorably remembered in this
city as an accommodating and efficient
official, as a competent business man. and
as pleasant gentleman. He is a gradu-
ate of Union college (now university from
which Robert Toombs, William II. Seward
and Chester A. Arthur were graduated.
OF recent years ne has been engaged in
teaching in Atlanta. II conspicuous mer-
1t and eminent qualifications count for
anything. Mr.. Wilson should stand an ex-
cellent chance of succeeding to the At
lanta postmastership.
The morning news., 1897-04-13


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The morning news., 1897-04-13
England IA Dependent Nation.
From the Kansas City Star (Rep).

EngIands complete dependence on for
eign countries-chlefiy Russia and Ameri-
ca-for it's food supply has often been a
subject Of comment, both in England and
this country. 1t IS rather remarkable
that this weak position Of England has not
cut more of a figure in the diplomacy of
the world. 1t may be safely assumed
that, by reason of Il, Englands influence
In international affairs will grow less and
less, unless power can be retained through
the maintenance OF an English navy equal
to the combined navies Of all the other
powers OF Europe
The morning news., 1897-04-13

People who have been asking what Is
New York going to do next?" have az last
been answered. The city government is
going to send out an expedition to catch
whale for the great central tank In the
park aquarium. Not satisfied with the
two largest Holsters in existence It has
instructed supt. Bean Of the park depart
ment 60 get "A couple OF white whales. DR.
Bean expects TO have no difficulty IN
catching them in the lower 81 Lawrence.
where % s. said they 30 in drovos az soon
ns the Ice breaks up. n rs expected TO
place tho whales on exhibition 30 July.
But even after this. the same question
will no doubt have 70 be answered again
The morning news., 1897-04-13

Holy week, the most solemn and impress
sive period Of the penetential season, is
with us. With the Christian churches IL
is the most important religious season of
the year, and its moral and religious les
sons are the most instructive Strictly
observed it is almost devoid of pleasure
for the observant, and perhaps the only
wayward thought permissible is the sturdy
OF the coming Easter bonnet, which seems
already to have its foundations well laid.
The morning news., 1897-04-13

Rev Dwight L. Moody does not care 10
discuss Robert Ingorsoll. It seems. from
a brief Interview had with him at 81.
Louis. But Mr.. Moody seemed a little
melted before the reporter finished talking
70 him. and said: "Just lot him deny
anything Ia my sermon Sowing and Reap
ing,' id like 20 see what he has 10 say
about it' or. IN other words. n Mr. IN
eersoli wants 20 do any denying on that
line. Mr Moody is ready 10 talk back. Bui
could De- convince. ~ could anybody con.
vince ar logcrsoll tbat bis argument
are nos logical OF well founded1
The morning news., 1897-04-13

Capt. W. w. Peabody. vice president OF
the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
railroad, is said to have been selected by
President Mckinley to succeed Col. Will
lam r. Morrison on the Interstate Com
merce Commission. This will give the re-
publicans majority of the commission,
three members, instead of two, as they
now have. The appointment. however,
will not be made until Dec. 81, when Col.
Morrison's commission expires.
The morning news., 1897-04-13
Twin Heresies That Must Give Way.
From the Milwaukee Journal Dem.).

The republican party in the manner of
its recent triumph had its lesson; 1t could
not have won on the tariff issue. If it had
the sense to realize that fact it might get
around to something like a permanent
policy. If it does not learn the lesson,
and that well. il will be swept off the
face of the country, even at the cost of
free silver, and that in turn will be wiped
out. Unless one or the other Of the lead
ing parties changes It course this will be
the only way to rid the country of the
twin heresies.
The morning news., 1897-04-13
Plenty of Time For Errands.
From the Boston (Mass.) Herald Qnd)

We are told that the House of Represen-
tatives at Washington expects to have
nothing practically to do while the Sen
ate is considering the tariff, and that it's
intention is to adjourn over three days
regularly during that time. 1t has begun
in this way, and. if the policy is con-
tinued, the members will have ample leis-
ure to engage in their "errand boy du-
ties for their constituents.
The morning news., 1897-04-13

A Chinese league has been incorporated
under the laws Of Illinois, under the a.
rection Of Wong Chin Foo. editor Of a
Chinese newspaper, which provides that
no celestial is 10 be admitted unul he be-
comes thoroughly Americanized. All this
Will go, no doubt, until It comes to cut
ting Off the queue, and how many China
men are there who will feel like taking
their chances on going into one of the
lower animals when they depart this life?
The morning news., 1897-04-13

Springfield (Mass) Republican Dnd).

IL was absurd TO say that the House
OF Representatives has been IN any real
sense a deliberative body during the con-
slderatlon OF the tariff bill. This measure
has been damned through" as they say
in certain legislatures, In the most ap-
proved whiplash style. Undoubtedly the
haste OF The House leaders has been great
~ increased In anticipation Of the newt
able ana eXasperating slowness OF the
senate. Clearly we have reached a point
where the procedure of both branches
needs reform In the Interests Of a safe
balance between them and the normal
working Of parliamentary Institutions.
The morning news., 1897-04-13

A scientific young lady in Washington
the other day read a learned paper, in
which she asserted it was a fact that the
doodle-bug would invariably respond to
the peculiar doodle call" which is fa-
miliar to children. 1t is understood that
Speaker Reed is practicing the call in or
der that he may be In a position to thwart
jerry Simpsons mo quorum" objection
upon short notice.
The morning news., 1897-04-13
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Coming Issue.
From the Louisville Post (Dem).

The election of the next congress of the
United States will turn not at all upon
the financial question; it will turn mainly
upon the question of tariff for revenue or
tariff for robbery. Independent men who
did not hesitate in 1896 to aid the repub-
licans cannot hesitate in 1898 to aid the
democrats.