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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
w. n. Ernest Coming to savannah

Macon. Ca. June 26-w. n. Ernest sew
ers his connection with the Georgia south
orn and Florida Railway Company to.
morrow TO accept responsible and more
lucrative position with the Central OF
Georgia railway az Savannah.
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DIVIDEND NO. Is.

The Germania Bank, Savannah, Ca,
June a. 1S97.-The directors of the Germa-
MIA Bank have this day declared a semi
annual dividend of three dollars per share
payable on and after July l.
JOHN NJ. HOGAN, Cashier.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
GIRL INCENDIARY.
A Neeress OF IL Years Caught Firing
BIncksmIth shop.

Athens, Ca, June PA negro girl NAM
ed harris was caught last night in the
act OF firing a blacksmith shop on Prince
avenue. She is only p years old. and not
very well balanced mentally, and Il Is not
thought any proceedings viii be Instituted
AGAINST her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27

Waycross. Ca, June 26.-seventy-six
homlng plgcons have been received by the
express agcnt here. who Is waiting for in.
sruetons from the owners 70 send them
on their mission.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
MEETINGS.
RETAIL CLERKS.

Important meeting to every retail clerk
in the city will be held at K. of P Hall,
Barnard and York streets, Monday even
ing at $3.50. BY order Of the President.
II. A. DUMAS, President.
GORDON WOODRUFF, Secretary.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27

Waycross. Ca. June %.-Lightnlng last
night struck Ed Paine's kitchen, ran
down the iiue and demolished the cooklnq
stove.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
ron RENT,

Very desirable dwelling. choice loca.
ton. All modern improvements. Inms.
date possession. Apply to
CHAMPION d GARMANY.
le Bryan street. east.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
WHY III TROUBLED WITH YOU,
CARPETS

When the DISTRICT MESSENGER AMI
DELIVERY COMPANY will relieve Won
OF ali care BY taking them up, cleaning.
disinfeeting, and storing them for the
summer and relaying them at a very mod
crate cost3 They move. store, and insure
household goods OF all kinds. Corner Con-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
NEGLIGEE SHIRTS,
p SHIRTS,
DRESS SHIRTS.

Wash Neckwear. Negllgee Bows and
Ties.
Mackinaw Hats. in all the styles, both
soft and yacht shapes.
Bachelors Buttons, Linen and Leather
Belts.
Lawn Ties and Bows.
Gauze and Balbfiggan Underwear.
suspenders and Bicycle Caps.
Warm Weather Luxuries for men gen.
orally.
At LA FAIRS,
Halter and Furnisher,
1O7 Bull Street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
BEoKMANN's CAFE.

A fresh shipment OF Coburger.
fresh line OF Cuban Cigars. and
the highest grade OF bottled goods
a speciality.
ll2 and ia Whitaker street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
CRUSADE AGAINST BEGGING.
Police of Atlanta TO Enforce the Law
on the Subject.

Atlanta. Ca, June 2e.-There is law
of the city against habitual begging on
the streets. which has long been a dead
letter, but was revived this morning and
an order issued by the chief of police for
its enforcement The penalty prescribed
As a fine Of from 81 to S25, or one to thirty
days IN the city stockade
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
MARRIAGES.

MARRIAGES.
COOPER-Married, May H.
1897, by Rev. Father William of Sacred
Heart church, William Parry of Savannah
to Miss Ella Cooper of Philadelphia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
HOTEL TYBEE.

HOTEL TYBEE.
Savannah, Ga. June %, 1S97.-This popu-
lar hotel is rapidly filling up, and is one
of the coolest spots on the Southern coast.
Everything new and frst-class.
The finest kind of bathing suits are be-
ing used at Hotel Tybee. Come down and
enjoy the breezes and try our fish sup
pers. You will go home feeling ten years
younger. CTIAS. F. GRAHAM,
Proprietor.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27

DISSOLUTION.
The Arm Of Morgan. Decker & sheftall
has dissolved by the withdrawal Of Mr..
F. J. Morgan. The firm viii continue un-
der the name OF Decker & sheftan. who
will collect all debts due the old Arm. ana
assume all liabilities
A. S. DECKER.
SOLOMON sHEFTALL.
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A SCORCHER

Is what we are likely to have any
day now. You crave cooling drinks.
Beware of ice water or alcoholic
compounds. Try the delicious
draughts dispensed from our re-
frigerating soda fountain, or serve
at home our Wetches' Grape Juice
and other bottled beverages, which
we will gladly deliver to you on
postal or telephone order. Phone
JONES' PHARMACY,
Bull and Perry Streets.
Use BORACINE for Prickly Heat
Chatting and other eruptions of the skin
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9S9999999SSS0
JUST
DISCOVERED!

We have about three hun
dred pairs of Misses and
Children's Slippers, In all
the various shades. These
are made up with silk bow,
fine buckle to match, and
have the spring heels. Some
are tan, oxblood, brown and
chocolate. They are high.
grade Slippers, and used to
sell at Sis and $500 a
pair. We will sell the choice
at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11
-. -
THE TEXAS PAPERS.

The old reliable Bastrop Advertiser has
completed its forty-fourth volume. but
it continues as bright and sprightly young
thing Of eighteen.
W. W. Arnett has purchased the Rock
Springs Rustler from J. NJ Stokes.
The Dallas Times Herald remarks:
Some people have an idea that everything
can be done by legislation. country en-
rlched. health secured. cities built up.
States and nations made powerful and
peace preserved. When will we learn that
Re It enacted. that we will each make
a living for ourselves by the sweat Of our
faces is the best piece OF resolution work
that can be done to have real force and
effect.
The GAINESVILLE Times significantly says:
Let US pray that the next minister this
government sends 10 represent II In Eng
land will be a man who has some respect
for the people who pay him his salary.
The Calvert Courier may have had In
mind conditions in Texas when it said:
Alabama has exempted new cotton mills
from taxation for ten years. THIS is sensi
bic and when the State IS fun Of these
Industries, her present ideas of free trade
VIII be abandoned SO quick that It viii
make the average politicians head swim
The Hunt County News is ready to make
the best Of bad matter It says:
And 1t IS now President Billy Mckinley.
Here's luck 20 you, Old boy You are my
president. even If | didn't vote for you.
and by gum. I'm in favor Of giving you a
chance to prove that you are not as bad
as We democrats have been trying 20 make
YOU out. Now. II you will borrow Bonnie
Tiilman's pItchtork and give Spain a JOLT
or two in tho ribs with 1t, you will confer
great favor on the public at large aud your
stock will take big rise.
The McCulloch County Enterprise has
been laun ned at Brady with Colonel ].
Fielder Meyer at the helm.
The Calhoun County News notes the fol-
lowing ALTERATION:
Bimetallism and Billy Bryan. both begin
with u. so do brains business. bread and
butter bacon. beans etc. And yet our re-
publican friends insist that permission
should be obtained from Europe before We
can start this great combination on the
road.
The Buffalo Banner is responsible for the
following:
Yesterday Major Mckinley assembled the
throne, and everybody should prunc their
wings and be ready to mount the hurricane
deck Of the mighty wave OF prosperity that
lis sure to follow when tue < o. p is
securely In tho saddle with the stirrups
tied and 4 big roll in front.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

The following bitter remark is attrib-
uted TO Mr.. Healy "Better have Parnell
with The Seven Deadly Sins than Dillon
with all the Beatitudes'
Miss Jane Barlow, the writer Of Irish
stories and sketches. Is the daughter Of "A
professor OF Trinity college, dublin. she
lives with her father in the village Of
Rathgar. few miles from the Irish cap
ital
When the London school board was de-
hating whether elementary science should
be taught in the schools. It was objected
that the pupils would get only smatter-
ing. Sir John Lubbock replied, who has
more?'
Or. M'Murtrie, Belfast, suggested that a
lifting way to commemorate the diamond
Jubilee OF her majesty's reign would be to
give the people the power to prohibit the
drink traffic, and the queen and her royal
circle 10 become abstainers.
The proposed statue TO be erected to Mrs
ilarrie. Beecher stowe in Hartford. Conn
will he in bronze and represent the author
as she appeared in 1850. The figure Will
be seated, and viii hold in one hand a pen
and in the other manuscript.
Nansen is described as "a tall, stalwart
Saxon blond. with thick mustache and
light shock Of rebelllous silken hair. close
set blue eyes trained for the distant vision.
a high forehead. large nose and the open.
thoughtful face OF student rather than a
sailor
III we had 10 describe Marie Corelli in
terms OF literary geography" says a writer
IN the Booknan. we should say that she Is
bounded ON the north by Ouida on the south
by Laura Jean Libhey, on the east by Flor
once Warden, and on the west by Archi-
bald Clavering Gunter"
Queen Victoria is in the enjoyment OF
excellent health and Notwithstanding the
weight OF her IS years still plies her needle
and thread as deity as of yoro. large
quilt knitted hy herself within the last
few weeks she has sent 10 hospital In the
Isle OF Wight, not far from Osborne Castle.
The czar of Russia is the richest man
in the world. The disposal OF every penny
raised for the government of Russia Ia in
his control, ana he draws upon IL as II It
were his private purse to as great an oN-
tent as he pleasos hut II his wealth is
great. the claims made upon him are
boundlcss
DR.. Grentor. French convert to Islam,
and now a member Of the French parlia-
mont. has his little say with regard 20 the
decline Of the population OF France, He
advocates polygamy to mitigate the evil.
II men who are ahlo and willing to support
moro than one spouse were allowed to do
so he thinks there would be fewer old
maids. moro happy mothers aud u large
number Of children In France
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11

to ROB one Get Of citizens for the enrich
rneut Of another class. This paper recos-
nites the fact. however. that It Is idle to
oppose the plans Of the party in power in
tie general purpose to re-enAct a high
tariff law. Such a policy is 10 be the very
apple of the eye Of the Mckinley, aduinls-
tration. Nothing but experience will teach
the new regime anything now and not past
experience. either, but that which is to
come. Let as thea seek to avoid unjust dis
ordinations, lie. US demand that New Eng
land shall not be nursed at the expense
q the South and West. II we must have
protection. let 1t be protection against
which there can at least be no charge OF
iAyoriiism brought II the policy is good
al ALL or in any particular let all inter
ests in the Nstio,i have the benefit Of il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11

that 1t will build up a monopoly for the
STATE to contract with any firm or for that
matter with dozens of firms of publishers.
as l expect 1t will have to do to supply
the different books wanted, l do not think
is strong objection. for without any such
contracts 1t is charged that the publishers
have already combined and made il a mon
opoly and for their own enrichment, and
squeezing all they can out of the people
and If under the contract with the State
il should make another monopoly the peo-
pie would reap the benefit iu first cost and
ten times more in saving of frequent
changes.
The Galveston trustees seem to think the
main object is to get cheap books and Is
opposed to cheap things. and think they
must necessarily be inferior. There is moth
ing in the act | can see. which justifies
such an idea. Section ! says: THAT the
state board of education, together with the
State superintendent OF public instruction
shall constitute board for the purpose OF
adopting IA uniform system of text books
for the Use of the public free schools OF
this state. Said board is hereby authorized
to select and adopt Il uniform series OF
text books fer the purpose above indicated: ,
said series to include all text books now
used in the public free schools of the State
of Texas as prescribed in the laws of this
state for the examination of teachers OF
first grade second grade and third grade
or that may be hereafter prescribed by
law; provided, that nothing Of a sectional.
partisan or sectaran character shall be
contained in said books; provided. that the
books adopted shall be at least equal in
size and quality as to subject matter. ma
terial. style of binding and mechanical
execution. TO books now used in the public
free schools of this State
Section provides for the board to adj
vertise for bids from publishers to furnish
the schools with books through agencies
established in the State. and for making
contract and executing bond by the sue
cessful bidder The balance OF tho act pro-
Vides for carrying 1t into effect and for
bidding the Use OF any other books than
those adopted. The act is simple and easily
understood and IL on trial is found faulty
in some respects, 1t can be amended and
made more perfect at later sessions Of the
iogislature but 1t Is such a vast improve
ment OH the present changing and shift
ing want OF uniformity that | believe the
interest of our schools and the saving to
its patrons demand the enactment of the
bin and | hope all persons interested in
the public schools will give it their sup
port. H. NJ. Henderson.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11

Temple Tribune.

iNiiipit iIIpuut.
Mr. Emery Bemis. a prominent tobacco
merchant of Boston. Is in the city He has
lust returned from visit to Willis, Texas,
where he inspected the growing OF tobacco
in that vicinity. Asked by reporter for his
views on the Texas tobacco Industry he
said:
They have a great deal to learn about
the curing and handling of tobacco, but
they now have some men who understand
the business and i think they will get
along all right hereafter
What would you say as to the quality
Of the tobacco2"
1T is very good. They can not come up
TO the mark they have set for themselves
however. They want to produce as good Il
tobacco as Havana That they can not do
That does not mean. however. that the in
dustry Will not be n success. for they can
raise as good tobacco as any produced In
thls country. The cost Of production is &
to cents pound. and they get from 10 TO
~ cents a pound according to quality. /
am told that some sales have been made at
the latter figure"
He said tho acreage in tobacco around
willis would be greatly increased this year.
Speaking of the Havana tobaccos Mr..
Bemis said the supply was very limited, He
Understood there were 900 bales in one
province and considerable quantity in
others. but 1t is both difficult and danger
GUS to attempt to get it to the ports, aud
such OF 1t as is moved comes in small lots.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11
HoI sToN. THIRsDAY. MARCH IL.
EXPoRTs ~ GuLF p0.RTs.

The movement O: grain to the Southern
ports for export which began TO attract at.
tontlon ia such marked manner last year
appears TO b steadily srovins aud to prom
iso yerltanle re,olu,ion a, an early day
in the essor, aLa lmao,, trade OF The IA.
ton.
During TIE las, month OF February. for
example the shipments 81 corn from New
orleans according 10 the New orleans
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One View of 1t.

GAINESVILLE Times.
Several esteemed contemporaries are de-
manding the abolition OF tho government
seed humbug,' several agricultural papers
among the rest. The seeds sent out by the
agricultural department are humbuggy
enough, no doubt but it's either seeds or
nothing. Some people get pensions from
the government. some get perquisites. some
get per capitas and some get private snaps,
but the farmer must be content with seeus
or bug books. He don't care for them par
tlcuiarly, but he should insist on having
them merely for the satisfaction OF know
ing that he is costing the government
something. II the seed appropriation is cut
on no one is foolish enough to believe any
thing viii be saved to the taxpayers, Ihc
seed money Will merely be transferred into
another channel. While the unsuspectins
husbandman who plants government seeus
may raise crop OF Jamaica halsains'
where he expected cucumbers. or Egyptian
artichokcs. where he planted for parsnips'
still he should not complain--the seed We're
iree, which is about all he gets out OF the
government to which he pays his taxes
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11

THE CITY

The Fost 10 delivered TO any part Of the
city by carriers AZ sllo per month; three
months. $40. SIX months. .1.tp, ole YeAF.
l20p
Nr. Theodor. Bering has charge OF the
City Circulation ana Collecting.
Mesers. Theodore Bs11nS and Ch4-.es
Lott are the authorized collectors OF AL
city hl.ls. both Advertising and s13scF-p-
ton, and no money should be sa!d 10 4ay
enc other than tho4s named. unless SPECIAL
wri.ton authority s.sued ty the Business
Manager u shown. All accounts Of any
axe should he ptts BY cheek ~ .-NoF .!
The Houston Pruning Company.
No orders COR goe4s- etc. are girci b7
the management, AMI uoae viii Oe accept
e. "a payment % offlce bills
Subscribers falling 20 receive the r9psr
regularly Wall please notify the Office
promptly. Every Subscribers paper & eS-
peo.ed 10 ts delivered not later in4n $50
4. n.
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Mr.. HOBART AND THE SENATE.

Some well meaning but refreshingly sim
PIE papers are actually expressing the opin-
ten that the inaugural remarks OF Vice
President Hobart ,oTeehadow the possitili-
iy OF his putting new life end business like
| activity into the parliamentary methods Of
tie National senate.
II Mr.. Hobart. in his innocence and iii-
experience. has any such idea. or ambi-
1 ton. (; would save him considerable hui
initiation, and conspicuous fall or two.
10 SET ril Of the purpose as soon as posi-
bic.
/ !, must be admitted that be talked rather
( rointedly and hrashiy to the distinguishes
senators the other day. and it may be that
I he has kind OF new broom policy Of some
/ sort in his head. but. Il so, it affords the
public no ground Zoe anticipating any
change in the senate's methods. Mr., Ilo-
bart sid to the senate:
'l vii De ,ry consyan; Effort - ala
you. SO Tar : may. in al reiSonable * 3.
prtii-.on ~ she h,i>. ness OF INC sonata and
] EBAY he per mirei to express the te.iei
fffr sta b aNfeil ION the rNrH NJ th@
country. All ihc interests Ok god GOV
arare-i. ana the aas.4-efa-It i9Wl-l =
h.sss- rrf D.. ter ,rdar ~ thin-s can for
n~oYurter. 1sos rfve Legs sf3on AZ your
hands To ob-truct he regular course Of
tho fullest ara fres~' discussion, = n her
cqrs silent with true scnA,nr1l courtesy,
conducive d the welfare Cf the l-opie,
ror in compliance w.-h her jus. eNpecJa-
tauS"
This is all well enough. and Mr Hobart,
is both Kind and patriotic In Offering TO
aid the senate IN every way possible 20 ex-
FtdIte business But II NJ. Hobart. elected
10 preside over the senate. has not already
learned that he IS merely a fEuTe-held
with 10 par; whatever In either the COM
position OF the committees or the lesisla-
,ion Of that body, except In case Of a tie
Il is lime be WAS learning that fact.
The senate makes its OWE rules. selects
l's own committees has no cloture and is
independent OF vice president and every
other branch or officer Of the government.
Moreover. If Is viclously Jealous of It's Gus
toms and its comforts. Matters are alto
eeiher different IN the organization OF the
house. The speaker domli utes that body.
bu, should Mr. Hobart attempt reforms in
the senate he would 10 the worst huniu-
a'ei man who ever occupied the chair OF
the presi,ius officer Mr. Hohar, has been
bossing corporations in n brusque business
way. hut BE- must be content FOR a time
nov TO drop into a dignihed back seat and
Say nothing II IS natural that he should
have rather an exalted opinion Of his po-
sifion in the first bright hours OF office
holding all oniecholders have-but before
the expiration Of his term ne VIII learn
how Insignificant and innocuous his pos,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-11
rRorgtlIoN roR ALL.

The TcEt hrs, thirg TO a low tariff and.
II q were not necessary for a revenue. no
'erIf, is tarin thqt protects everything
f1r Go nearer IL comes 10 belsg universal
ih" leys discrimination In favor q any one
ia'er 20 or any single class.
II SEQ mus, have a high aud distiactlyely
rrotcciiyo tariff, Therefore, let the repre-
scntatiycs OF every section demand and
SEE 10 It, that the special products Of their
Immaculate districts arc on the list
The country will not be prepared ia
favor rank fayorItism IN the prepsra,i,n
o. tho new bill The verdict in November
was an indofseiuont again Of the policy 81
protection, however much scme good No
kinlcyites then are opposing a high tariff
now. But tho protection must be. az far
as there is any virtue In the policy. for
ihe benefit OF the whole country and no,
Ct certain sections or classes II the man.
ufacturor Is TO be cared for tho working
man is also entitled 10 protection against
cheap foreign labor; II the sugar re.lner Is
to be Looked after so must be the cane
grower and sugar producers generally; II
tho cotton manufacturer is TO get bonus
no Gotten planter Is entitled to whatever
assistance he demands; In a word. II the
finished product must be given a virtual
monopoly by the tariff, the raw material
man must be left practically without com
petition also.
The Post does not believe In the theory
OF protection but 1t has still less patience
with q tariff based on favortism and par
t.al. in It's operations to such an extent as