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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18
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THE Spanish army" said the tire
some .boarder, exists largely on paper"
Really" said the Cheerful Idiot THAT
can hardly be as nutritious as mule
indianapolis Journal.
The boat is sinkingY he cried 1--WE
must take to the waterv' Impossible"
she answered. "I've mislaid my oiled silk
bathing cap and my hair would get all
wet Chicago Post.
Seems to be a good many war rumors
from the seaboard?" said the garrulous
boarder 'Well, is board and rooners an
uncommon combination" Asbury Peppers
asked.-Cincnnati Enquirer.
-Wallace-How does it happen that you
have no flag flying from your house?
Ferry-My wife insists that we shall
wait until the neighbors have all bought
theirs and We get a bigger one.-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

The money the government is receiving
is handled in the cashroom over at the
Treasury, and the cashroom Is ground so
sacred that mere visitors are not generally
admitted TO the floor, but are permitted
to look on from the gallery, says the Wash
lngton Post In the memory of man nobody
has ever spoken aloud in that gallery till
one day last week. The bold iconoclast was
private soldier, and, really, since my
best friends maiden great-aunt, who is
% and wears Congress CATERS, was wink
ed al five times in three blocks on Penn
sylvania avenue by men in uniform, the
other day, I'm prepared for any exhibition
of 'brashness' on the part of soldiers. The
private in the cashroom gallery leaned af-
fabiy over The railing.
''Ah, there. partner" said he. cordially
10 the paying teller.
The gentleman addressed who is an ex-
tremely dignifed persons, looked up.
Hello" said the soldier. How much
money have you got in that package?"
Capt. Gibson looked at the packet of
bills.
ooh. there's 5000 there" he said lin
bills of all denominations, from thousand
down"
rs there one bill there for a thousand
dollars?' asked the private, a trifie awed.
Yes" said Capt. Gibson.
And how much is in that bag?''
"A thousand dollars" answered the pay
ing teller, opening the drawer of cabinet
near at hand The private caught glimpse
of more money inside.
Hold on, pardner, hold on there" he
said, I've seen all l kin stand Keep that
drawer shut tin I gil out of here. 1 can t
stand the sight of any more money, pard-
ner. can't stand it,"
And the defender of his country with
drew and silence fell again.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18
N1nniIn and the ProtocoI.

In what respect VIII the capture of Ma
Mia by our forces change the conditions
which existed when the protocol was
signed? The Spanish government is ap-
prehensive, apparently, that we win in
crease our demands because We captured
The capital OF the Philippines before Gen
Merritt and Admiral Dewey were Informed
that a protocol had been signed.
We do not believe that the fact that we
captured Manila VIII make any difference
in our demands The war was practically
ended when the protocol was signed. Spain
is not responsible for the continuation OF
the fighting after that time. We We're the
attacking party and are responsible for
it. Besides. it was provided in the pro
tocol that Manila and the adjacent bay
should be surrendered 10 us.
It is regrettable that Gen. Merritt could
not have been notified as soon as peace
was declared because the lives of some OF
our brave men would have been saved
and hostile expeditions to other places of
the islands would have been prevented.
He was, however. notified as soon as it
was ifpANAbit " tlD So anu AlAH ldIA tiiA
hoshlities did not cease until several days
after preliminary peace treaty had been
signed viii cut no figure in the negota
tons Of the peace commissioners
The President had not made up his mind
as to what ne would demand, so far as the
Philippines are concerned, when he sub
mitted his terms 60 the government of
a. = g 4
a decision in respect 10 them yet If his
mind had been made up in respect 10 them
when Spain asked for our terms of peace,
ne would have spoken as positively and
as clearly about those islands as he did
about Cuba and Porto Rico.
He put off his decision relative to the
Philippines because he wanted to find out
what public sentiment in respect to them
was If he finds that the people want the
islands he will instruct our commissioners
to insist upon having them. On the other
hand, If in his judgment the people are
not anxious that they shall become a part
of our territory our commissioners viii be
instructed to demand only a coaling sta
ton and certain commercial privileges.
II is not probable that the Spanish com
missioners viii be much more than figure
heads in the negotiations Spain knew
when she asked for our terms of peace
that she would have to accept whatever
we We're disposed to offer. Therefore it
is not matter of much consequence, so
far as our Philippine demands are con-
cerned, whether Manila was captured by
us or was surrendered TO US.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18
Trade FoI1om. the Flag.


We shall soon have. no doubt. some in
terestlng illustrations of how rapidly
American trade follows the American flag.
With the news that terms Of peace had
been arranged. came also the report that
one of Americas best known tariff ex-
perts will leave this country within a
few DAYS for Porto Rico for the purpose
of studying the tariff system in force
there, and reporting to this government
what changes VIII have TO be made and
plans adopted there for the purpose of
establishing equita bic and just tariff and
commercial regulations. He is expected to
make a thorough study Of the CONNER
cial status Of the island and show just
what will have to be done to put it on
a satisfactory trade basis. The same in
formation will of course be sought with
reference to Cuba, though according to
present plans the government viii have
much less to do with the trade relations
of that island, it being expected now that
It's authority there VIII extend merely to
the protection Of life liberty and prop
erty. Nevertheless, the Cuban trade will
mean much more to America in the fu-
ture than it ever has IN the past, and
should that island be ultimately annexed
It's trade relations will have to be consid-
cred in the same manner as those of
Porto Rico
There is no doubt that with the advent
Of American laws and regulations, the
commerce of these islands will develop
more rapidly in the next decade than it
has done perhaps, in the last century.
The most important feature will be the
honest administration Of the tariff laws.
whatever they be. and under the control
of the United States there viii be no pill
fering by dishonest officials, nor will the
revenues be reduced through bribery.
Spain's discriminating and unjust laws
have long interfered with the upbuilding
of the commerce of these islands, and
the United States and some other coun-
tries We're pushed TO one side in a meas
ure, whereas others were allowed all the
advantage. It is said there are wealthy
men in New York and other large cities
who are simply waiting the settlement of
tue SITUATION III THESE iSidiluS LOT tlS puI-
pose of investing surplus capital there,
believing that a rapid development will
follow, and that there is a bright com
mercial future in store for them under
the protecting wings of the Stars and
Stripes. While it is not likely that the
Philippines viii become a part of the
United States, our operations there have
", j., f,H
only result in a growth of trade; and
should the American flag be lowered from
over Manila it will sdll fly from the mast
head of many a bottom that will seek that
and other eastern ports.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18
Drainage pitches Need Attention.


The drainage bitches around the city
do not seem to be doing their work as
they ought 1t is stated that in many
localities the water, instead of running
off, is standing in them That would in
dictate that they have Instructions in
them.
A great deal Of rain has fallen within
the last few days and the ground is pretty
wen soaked. It is highly important there
fore, that the bitches should be put in
first-class condition, so that the soil about
the city viii become dry as soon as pos
sible The canals also should be looked
after. There should be no impediment to
the rapid draining of the swamps. a
water-soaked soil and swamps fun of
water at this season of the year are 20
tent factors in the production of sick
ness.
That the drainage bitches are not doing
their work properly is shown by the fact
the country roads which have been hard
ened, are becoming soft since the rains
began, showing that the soil on either
side of them is not being drained as 1t
should be. A little work by the County
Commissioners at this time in the proper
places may save a good deal of trouble
later on in the season.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18
Cavalry on "a Man-of-Nyar,

One of the jokers of the British navy
was Jack Hathorn. says the San Francis
CO Argonaut. He was officer of me watch
In the day when it was customary for the
guard to present arms TO the officer COM
handing the vessel whenever he left or
boarded the ship. One day Capt. Burdett
remarked, as they were going through this
ceremony before he went ashore Mr.
Hathorn, 1 am tired of this guard; don't
call 1t again when 1 come back
Hathorn did not, but he managed to sur
prise the captain quite as thoroughly as
if he had. When that dignitary came
over the side on his return he found
twenty of the afterguard down on their
hands and knees, With swabs serving
them for names and tails, with the rniz-
zentop-men on their back with cutlasses
drawn Hathorn himself was astride a
quartermaster.
The captain was distinctly not delighted
with the spectacle. whereupon Hathorn
explained that he supposed that after TIE
old fashion had proved 50 tiresOme, a re-
cepton by cavalry might prove welcome.
lIathorn was dismissed from the service
for this bit of pleasantly
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

One by Stuart Robson: 1t is always
customary TO pass free into theaters any
person who is a member of the dramatic
profession, says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Some years ago there was a large min
strel company touring the country. and
making a street parade in every town in
which il performed all the members
wearing high silk hats which, as they
were constantly exposed to the weather,
required a great deal of attention to keep
them in order thereby making it necessa-
~ that one or two professional hat-iron-
ers should travel with the company
One night while playing in a Western
city. I was called 10 the stage door to see
a man who had inquired for me. 'What
can l do for your l asked.
DO you pass the profession" said he.
Certainly" l replied what company
are you playing WITH"
THE Mastodon minstrels."
'What is the line of your business?"
"Hat-ironer."
That professional was not passed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18
How He Nnted.

A former member of the Minnesota
the Republican ticket ever since he was
naturalized, visited st. Paul the other day
and encountered an old friend who ques-
toned him about his method of voting in
The House, says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Il always voted Republican" he said
with a smile OF pride. But how did you
vote on questions before the House?" "A
Republican sit beside me answered the
statesman, land ven he say yes l say
yes, too" But suppose he was absent
when a vote was taken; what did you do
them" "Vell, a Democrat he sit behind
me- and ven he say yes 1 say no
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

Said an old clerk to young clerk in a
shoe store. according to Hide and Leather:
See me sell this lady some shoes" Lady:
Il want pair of green shoes" odd
Clerk: Yes, madam; here is a pair of
such delicate shade that you can almost
detect the fragrance of the budding trees
Lady; "Fiow lovely l win take two
pairs" Departs) Old clerk to new clerk:
See that! Now here's a customer Wait
upon her" New Clerk: what can 1 do
for you, lady?" Lady: 81 want a pair of
walking boots" New Clerk: Here is d
lovely pair. You can almost smell the COW
they We're made from" Sale lost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

A Chinese merchant in Wellington, New
Zealand, who recently failed made the
following statement of his condition:
II see my troubles endless 20 come ]
can't get my money to pay. / am help
less. During last three years over thirty
six creditors support my business Dur
ing last two months not a one let me
have a penny on tick. Fish never can
live IN a dry pond without water. En-
gines can't move along without well sup
ply Of coal. Boy can't fly his kite with
out tail on H. Housekeeper pour out all
tea TO the cup no relied water, how she
give you more tea you require2 All empty
out just the way like my business"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Savannah Lodge No. %, K.
of P; Confederate Veterans Association,
Camp No 756; Teutonia Lodge, No. Z, K.
of P
Special Notices-Ship Notice, Srachan &
Co; Notice as to British Steamship Glen
isle, George Morris, Master; Notice to Su-
9erior Court Jurors.
Business Notices-School Boy Tobacco,
Henry Solomon & Son; e. & w Laun-
dry.
If We Could Paint Real Picture Of
These Two Shoes-Byck Bros.
Ladies Shirt Waists, Etc, at Half
Price-At Levys.
Trunks, Valises, Etc-Leo Frank. Sue
cessor to Neidlinger, Rabun & Nell
Amusements-Regu Weekly BAH at
South End Hotel, Tybee Island Tonight.
Steamship Observation-Disclosures Steam
ship Company.
Legal Notices-Petition to Amend Char
ter of the Union C9pperage and Supply
Company.
Southern Railway-The Line to Ashe-
vile, Hot Springs Etc.
Medical-Cuticura Remedies; Castoria
Hoods Sarsaparilla-
Cheap Column Advertisements Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent:
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

Capt Gen. Blanco says he resigned be
cause having melted the people 10 fight
nc could not now consistently turn The
Island Of Cuba over 10 the United States.
It VIII be an easy matter for his govern
ment to appoint some one to attend to that
part OF The programme for him, ana that
some one bids fair to De Gen. Blanco him
self for it Is announced from Afadrtd tbat
DIS resignation VIII not be accepted. such
Illumination for the captain general was
hardly looked for.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18
Macon's Diamond birthday

The Macon Carnival Association will
celebrate the 18th anniversary of the fouu-
dation of Macon on oct. II, y. 10 and IA.
The patriotic citizens who have charge Of
the arrangements are devotng their time
and energies towards making Macons
diamond birthday celebration one that
will be remembered in the historic annals
of the city. Next 10 Savannahs and Au-
gustas, and possibly to a greater extent
than the latter, Macons history is more
closely woven with that of the state than
that of any other city.
It's settlement marked the march of the
white man into the heart of the Indians
country OF Georgia. When its first houses
were built Macon was an outpost on
the line of civilization, ana it was from
her limits that the American army march
ed forth to protect the fronuersmen of
those days from the savages.
Seventy-fve years have made great
changes in our commonwealth, and Ma
cons celebration is appropriate in mark
ing what time has done.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

1t is unfortunate that the Second United
States Volunteer Regiment, one Of those
raised in the South, should have gotten
into trouble so soon after its arrival in San
tiago. The regiment is no doubt being
made to suffer by being sent TO the hills
under severe discipline, because Of one or
two bad characters who were taken along
with 1t by mistake. When the Third gets
there, however, the Georgia boys win not
IAN TO maintain the full dignity Of the
army
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

1t is reported that the Letters have Sc
cured sufficient funds to relieve all of their
financial necessities and that no more will
be borrowed. 1t does not appear. how
ever. that young Letter has secured any
opportunity for re-embarking in the plung-
ing business
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

The stamp tax on bank checks imposed
as the result of the civil war was collected
up to 1888, in which year Congress passed
repeating act. 1t may be concluded
therefore, that some of the features, at
least, of the recent stamp tax law are
liable to survive for considerable period
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18
CURRENT COMMENT.


From the Chicago Daily News Qnd).
The war may prove a poor issue for the
Republicans or the Democrats, either. If
it was a Republican war or a Democratic
war the men who fought and won its bat
ties and the people who are paying its
expenses are not aware of the fact
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18
The Cause for Reproach.
From the Augusta Chronicle Dem.

The weak spots in our war have been
those created by incompetent men placed
an important positions by political pun
and favoritism. Had men who had had
experience in clothing and feeding armies
been placed at the heads of these i'm
portant branches of the service, our latest
war would have ended without cause for
reproach. Let the guilty and incompetent
face the results of their conduct and let
blame fan where blame is due, just as
praise is freely given to all who deserve it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

Peace has been declared; now for bust
ness" is the cry from many Northern
newspapers. SO far as we have been able
TO discern business has been going right
along, in this section of the country at
least, in spite of the existence of war.
and it has been unusually good business
TOO
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

The war department appears to have de-
cided to muster about 100000 volunteers out
of the service within the next thirty days
This resolution is a wise one. With these
mustered out there will stin be left an
army of 10000 ready for all duties they
may be called upon to perform
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

ii Hung Chang, China's famous vceroy.
has good opportunity for getting him
self into official disgrace as the result of
his too great favoriusm toward the plans
Of Russia in the East, as against those
Of England. England's foreign office is
reported to have demanded his dismissal.
and VIII insist by a naval demonstration
II necessary. Las erstwhuc loss of bis
peacock feather and yellow robe wil hard
y be circumstance if he has been re-
sponsible Tor al the things attributed to
him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

Porto Rico is practically already part
OF the United States, since The commercial
laws OF This country have been made to
apply to the ports of the island, and the
customs duties from that source win soon
be coming into the United States treasury.
The prospect is that the business of the
island Will soon be on a boom.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

AS the result of the war il was doubtless
expected that one or two cases of yellow
Fever would slip into this country some
where. But with proper precautions, which
appear to have been taken, there is no
reason 10 fear It's spread in any direction.
The chances are that it will be confined
practically 10 the few cases brought from
Santiago
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18
The Case of Bacon VS.. Evans.
From the New York Times (Dem).

What has become of the case of Bacon
VS.. Evans? The reverend plaintiff rushed
into court with such a stern look on his
face that everybody anticipated a long
trial fun of excitement and epithets, but
apparently these hopes are doomed to dis
appointment. Can It be that DR.. Bacon
did not like the comment which his open
ing speech excited. and that he has de-
cided not TO push the case to a conclusion?
That, we should say. will be a bit hu-
initiating for the clerical critic of nauU-
cal vocabularies. and Capt. Evans will
justly complain that he has been depriv-
ed of a lot of well-earned amusement. II
is a pity that outsiders took up his de-
Tense so quickly and performed 1t so
thoroughly that there is nothing left for
the captain TO do Had he been left 10
fight has own battles, it would have been,
on the whole Just as well. perhaps bet
ter lie writes rather better English than
do the majority of our warriors--none of
whom is a binding genius in that line
and there would have been a refreshingly
salty flavor about his remarks really
more enjoyable than that which marked
the efforts OF his unprofessional admirers.
il is possible. however. that Capt. Evans.
just for the sake OF the record. win have
the case reopened when he gets home, and
proceed 10 answer the answered in his
own way. But can the beneficiary of a
default ask for a setting aside vi the de-
sault?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

An effort was made in New York by
certain contestants of the will of Million
aire Richard Tighe 10 prevent its being
admitted to probate on the ground that it
contained pencil interlineations which
were in most cases traced over with ink.
The contestants claimed that the benen-
Charles would have to explain all Of these
changes and erasures, and satisfy the sur
rogate that the win was in its present
condition when executed. The surrogate
concluded that the testator was in a de
Lucrative mood ana set down his different
requests IN pencil until he could make up
his mind afterward tracing the figures
over with ink. In spite OF the changes
and erasures therefore, the will was adj
mitted to probate and everything in ink,
whether traced over pencil marks or not.
will be considered; but where there are
pencil notations alone, they viii be thrown
out. Mr.. Tghe left property valued at
about 100000 and the contest. there be-
ing about 100 benehciarcies, promises TO
be a most interesting one.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

Stockholders of the Pullman Palace Car
Company have recently received 1920, 900
in dividends In addition TO the regular
quarterly dividend of 81 a share. This
looks like rather an enormous amount to
abstract from the sleeping public.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

At least four great newspapers have put
forward the claim that their dispatch boat
was the first to enter the harbor of Ha-
vana after the signing of the peace pro-
tocol, and there may still be others. The
only reasonable explanation is that they
boat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-08-18

Londoners are regretting that they are
soon to lose Ambassador Hay, who has
been appointed Secretary Of state, on tho
ground that he has done most effectuai
work in fostering the Anglo-American
sentiment We have plenty more good
Americans who can do the same thing. II
President Mckinley VIII exercise due care
IN making a selection.