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The morning news., 1898-12-19
All liets Were on.

Mike Neacy is a Mason street butcher
who by good butchering has obtained quite
a competence says the Chicago Chronicle.
BY good wits he has achieved quite a
prominent position in politics and is one
of Mayor Roses advisers, and his combi-
nation of good butchering, good looks,
good wits, and good-fellowship has made
him a very popular member of the Bon
Ami Club, which, despite its French name,
is an Irish organization, and of course,
being Irish, a political organization as
well, though the professed tendencies Of
the club are purely social.
The telephone rang in Mr.. Neacy's
butchers shop. and sweet voice asked
MIR. Neacy:
"Have you this morning a nice, fat,
juicy steak?"
You bet your socks we have" an
swered Mr.. Neacy, heartily.
"Sir!" came a voice back through the
telephone in such a coldly indignant tone
that Neacy thought the refrigerator door
was open. DO you know whom you are
talking to?''
Bridget"
mo, sir; I am Mrs. Van Zant'
"Then all bets are Off
The morning news., 1898-12-19
BRIGHT BITS.

-Billy-Does your mother give you any
thing if you take your medicine without
crying?
Bily-No; but she gives me something if
l don't.-Yonkers Statesman
--Jeering at the Poor-Wayworn Watson
Mister, / am slowly starving.
Hargreaves-Of course. No one would
expect you to do anything an a hurry
Chicago Record.
His Mission-Ars. Holmes-You ought
to be ashamed of yourself. We are all
sent into the world for some useful pur-
pose
The Tramp (humbly)-Yes'm I think 1
must have been intended to use up old
victuals Puck.
-side-lights on History-'1 have a
scheme, fellow citizens" said Lycurgus,
commanding silence with a gesture, that
will make big money for all of you" And
shortly afterward he provided the people
of Sparta with iron currency.-Chicago
Tribune.
Her Father-And if 1 consent to your
marriage with my daughter, what do you
propose to do for a living?
Mr. Spooner-Pn demonstrate that two
can ave DIS CHeeA1iy dS CilS' w { won hSh
for cent more than you allow her now.
Cleveland Leader
Her Belief-Smith-My wife's too orth-
odox to suit me.
Jones-Makes you get up and go 10
church Sunday mornings, Ell?
Smith-No; but judging from her raids
on my pocketbook she evidently believes
in the theory that man is made of dust"
Chicago News.
Saved Her Conscience.-"Wh do you
think of your new neighbors?" asked the
hostess Of the sweet old lady who was
calling.
"You know that never speak unkindly
Of any one. 1 have nothing to say of her
but L will say of her husband that 1 feel
very, very sorry for him"-Detroit Free
Press.
The morning news., 1898-12-19
THE FUTURE or THE RACE.


A student of vital statistics expresses a
fear for the future of the native Ameri-
can race" Upon an examination Of state
and national census figures, he finds that
the birth rate in American cities IS rapiaiy
declining; and queerly enough the decline
is more rapid in the South and West than
in New England. 1t would naturally be
supposed that in the West, the youngest
section Of the country, and which is peo-
pied largely by Germans and other fecund
European immigrants, would show large
birth rate But as matter Of fact the
West makes a showing that is about as
low as any other section, and much low
er than that of New England. There arc
a great many more marriages annually per
1900 Of population in the West than in the
East, Notwithstanding which the number
of children per family is much larger IN
the East. Taking the country as a whole
the average American family consists Of
only two children.
For a number of years, it is stated, the
annual birth rate has steadily declined.
Compare any one year with the year pre-
ceding it, and the decline seems incon-
siderable. but make the comparison by ten
year periods, and it becomes apparent that
the matter of reproduction is becoming
quite a serious problem. In some Of the
Western cities, for instance, the birth rate
has dropped from one per forty Of popula-
ton a year 10 one per siXty-hve of popula-
ton. In the city of Columbus, Ga, it is
said the rate has dropped from one in fif-
ty-three to one in seventy-nine
A fact which may be called rather un-
expected is that the larger cities show a
larger birth rate than their less popu-
lous neighbors, and that the city of Boston
stands pretty nearly at the head of the
list of fecundity. Boston's rate when the
statistics were made up, a short time ago,
was one in twenty-six of population per
annum, and New York's was one in thir-
ty-six. In each of these instances there
had not been a great change in ten years
hence it may be said that the rate was
about normal
France some time ago held an investi-
CATION into the national birth rate, and
was so much impressed by the falling of
in the rate and the necessity for checking
it if possible that legislation was passed
respecting the matter. There does MOI
seem, so far, to be any necessity for SINH
lar action in this country. Smaller families
it may be observed, are not without Ger
tain advantages, one of the chief of which
is that the offspring win receive more ed
| ucation than would be the case if the
families were very large. Still, the relative
| advantages of large and small families il
a matter upon which there is room fo
! differences of opinion.
The morning news., 1898-12-19

Capt. Purse. president of the Board or
Trade, the Board Of Trade and the citizens
who lent the board helping hand are
deserving of great credit for the admirable
manner in which The programme for the
entertainment of the President and his
party was carried out The whole affair
was ably and successfully managed. There
wasn't a hitch anywhere. We feel safe in
saying that the President and his party
were gratifed at the way in which they
were entertained and that the people Of
Savannah feel satisfied that the reputa-
tion of their city for generous hospitality
was sustained.
The morning news., 1898-12-19
A BIT of Hard Luck.

sLast race meet came to here was
broke" said a ticket writer, swapping
warns with the boys in the paddock, ac-
cording to the New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat. I'D been chased by a streak of
hard luck all the way from St Paul, and
in New Orleans things got to sort Of
focus. I'd done the borrow act until every
body l knew had a chill when they saw
me coming. and at last it got to a point
where meals were mighty few and far be-
tween, and 1 slept most everywhere. Hon
est. il was the worst fix I was ever in
in my life and I was pretty near desper-
ate l went two days on a stretch with
out eating a bite, and 1 was wondering
whether it wouldn't be a good idea to
Jump into the river and be done with it,
when who should l bump into but an old
uncle of mine that lives up in Michigan
and has gold to smelt He was always
down on me for what he called my prohi~
gate ways, but he was here sightseeing
and glad to get me for a guide. l knew
it wouldn't do to tell him my tale of
woe, for he'd only say it served me right,
so 1 showed hirS al around, trying to think
up some lndilsct scheme for tapping his
wallet In the evening I was worn out
and faint, but the old man had a spleu-
did time. William, he said, you've been
very kind and attentive, and l want to
give you some little token of my appre-
ciation.' With that he led the way into
a jewelers., and, say, what dye think he
bought me? 1 hope TO die if he didn't buy
! me a gold toothpick-and me not eaten
! a bite for two whole days. Talk about
luck!-well, so-long, fellows; see you
later"
The morning news., 1898-12-19

1t looks ns if Senator Quay had not
gained anything by having the trial of his
case postponed. Even his supporters think
he has made a mistake if he hopes to be
elected before having cleared himself of
the charges pending against him. 1t is
recalled by those of MS own party who
are opposing his reelection to The United
States Senate that fac said, when it was
announced that he had beep indicted for
tampermg with the funds of the state,
that he wanted a speedy trial-that he
would not rest until he had compelled his
accusers to face him at the bar of justice.
His efforts 10 put Off the trial, therefore,
are causing even those who have stood by
him under any and all circumstances to
feel a loss of confidence in him.
The Republicans who are against him
are now saying that there can be no eau
Gus for the nomination of candidate for
the Senate unless the senator first clears
himself of the charges which are hanging
over him. That means, of course, that
enough Republicans viii remain away
from the caucus n one is called to elect
a senator by joining forces with the Dem
ocrats. Senator Quay's only hope of be-
ing chosen senator is in getting about all
of the Republican vote. The only way
he can do that is to get a caucus nomina-
lion, thus binding all of the Republican
members to support him. To get eau
Gus, however, he must, he is told, first
show before the court that he is not guilty
of the charges contained in the indict-
ments which have been found against him.
Senator Quay, if what The papers of Penn
sylvania say against him is true, has fool
ed Che people of that state a good many
times, but tine probabilities are that he
will not fool them any more
The morning news., 1898-12-19
A Dying Soldiers Last Thought.


Miss Day told me another little story
that is worth repea ting. writes Cleveland
Moffett In Leslie's Weekly. 1t was about
a soldier named McGinnis. who had inter
ested her greatly by reason of his unusual
intelligence and his patience under suf-
fering. One morning when Miss Day came
into the hospital the superintendent told
her that McGinnis was dying. An opera
ton had been performed on him and it
had not been successful.
He is very anxious to see you" said
the superintendent.
Does he know about his condition.
mot yet; we nave not told him."
Miss Day went at once to the soldier S
bedside and found him weak but perfectly
conscious.
"I am glad you have come he said. 81
want to ask il you will write a letter for
me- There was comrade of mine shot
down at Santiago, and before he died he
made me promise that I would send mes
sage to his mother. I've got her address
here" He drew a paper from his shirt.
81 have waited till was well enough to
write, but-but--I am getting on slowly
and I'd rather you did ii. You see, know
about mothers-how anxious they get. III
write to her myself when I'm better"
Then he dictated the message, speaking
the words with difficulty, and these were
about the last words he spoke. He died
that night
The morning news., 1898-12-19
Coming Home for Christmas.

From the Baltimore American.
"Aye, aye! my lads, the winds abat,
An she's cuttin' afore it. too,
She scents the harbor, good old craft!
The same as me an you.
Ease off that jib-now, steady, belay!
She's answerin fine, an we
Gets home fer the day-fer Chris mas
day!"
God save us from the seaD
"Them's dirty clouds to windward, eh?
But Wen give 'em a chase, all right!
While rag sticks on to a boom or stay
Wen keep 'er nose fer the light
Fer the light that shines near home, an, ,
sayi
What a welcome fer you an me,
It's home fer the day-fer Cris'm mas day!'
God save us from the seaD
THAT squalls a-h'istin' a nasty swell!
She's groanin' in ev'ry joint:
Looks like 1t was goin' to last a SPELL
Hard up! Let's reef point
It's ony a winter breeze astray,
Come on, now, lads-yo he!
It's home fer the day-fer Christmas dayr'
God save us from the seaD
Look out there! Watch 'er when she
jumps
She shipped that one. all right!
Come on, now, hearties! Man them pumps
There's life an home in the fight!
It's a wicked blow that's come our way,
But wen weather 1t sure an be
Safe home fer the day--fer Chris mas
day!
GOD save us from the seao
with crash the mainmast goes by the
toard.
Shes "a painting, trembling shell;
And the blizzard shrieks like an angry
horde
or hends lct Loose from hell
Then down she goes TO the wild delight
or the storm that growls its glee-
They're home for the niRht-for Deaths
long night.
God save us from the senD
&C. y. Hobart
The morning news., 1898-12-19
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings-Savannah Volunteer Guards;
Hibernian Society; Georgia Chapter No.
3, r. A M; Forest City Lodge No. 1,
X. of p.
Special Notices-Our Line for 1899, Sa-
vannah cycle Company; Remember, Jas.
]. Joyce.
Business Notces-Fancy Candies, Henry
Solomon & Son
Steamship Schedules-Ocean Steamship
Company; Merchants and Miners Trans
portaton Company.
Pearline-Jas. Pyle & Son.
Railroad Schedule-Plant System.
Medical-Castoria; Y. NJ f.; Johann
Hoff's Genuine Malt Extract; Hoods Pills.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news., 1898-12-19

So many adventurous Americans, with a
greater or less amount of money 10 invest,
are fiocking TO Havana in an effort to get
in on the ground floor of any good things
which may develop in consequence of the
impending changes in Cuba, that it is
said to be a matter of impossibility for
them all TO get beds to sleep in. The rent
of an ordinary room in any desirable loca-
ton has gone up to $S5 per month in gold
and gold is at premium of 6 per cent II
some OF these eager would-be investors
would investigate the opportunities Offered
in the Southern part of the United States
promising and safer fields than Cuba has
20 offer.
The morning news., 1898-12-19

Eddie Bald's bicycle drama, that is, the
play which was written 10 take in him and
his wheel has not proved a great sue
cess. The author of the piece a woman,
is now suing the manager OF it for money
which she thinks 1t ought TO have won for
her in royalties. She alleges that Bald and
the others are such bad actors that no.
body wants 90 go to see them play. The
manager declares that the play was 80
badly written that not even a company OF
Booths could make much out Of a., and
that more spectators have guyed than have
appauded fl. Giving each side credit for
perfect sincerIty-and both are probably
in measure eorroct-at seems that the
pass.of-movlng cycle play has not yet
been written. ana the cycle rider who
con hon hia own with John T.. sullivan
in the dramatic art has not yet made his
Appearance.
The morning news., 1898-12-19
A NEW MOSES.

A new Moses makes his appearance. He
emerges from the bulrushes of Chesapeake
bay, in the vicinity of Baltimore. His
name is David Wayne Marion-a very good
combination for a leader, it must be ad-
mitted-and his purpose is to lead the
people of the United States from darkness,
toll and poverty into the glorious sunlight
of affluance and ease. He is the founder,
president and promoter of the Imperial Pa
triotic order of the United States. Like
CoogIer's poetry, it is purely original"
Nothing like it has ever existed before.
It is a scheme which should merit the
most distinguished consideration of Coxey,
Waite, Karl Brown and Dusty Roads.
President Marion says he is going to
settle the financial question. Further than
that, he is going to make it just as easy
for any and every citizen 10 borrow money
from the treasury as it is for the national
banks to issue circulating medium on the
strength of the treasury's credit. He is
going to reform the treasury system
making the nations financial department
a stock company, with every adult person
| a
privileges and perquisites which are
usually enjoyed by stockholders in com
panies and corporations. The men are not
to have monopoly of the snap, however;
women are TO be let in on the ground
floor. Indeed, inducements are to be of
fered women 10 take part in the movement.
! To each of the first sixteen million wo-
men who apply for membership, Presi-
dent Marion will issue a $50 pension certif-
cate. payable by an act of Congress- be
ginning in 1901. Make applications for
membership early and avoid the rush.
The treasury establishment is to be split
up into 1000 sub-treasuries, or so many as
may be needed to plant one sub-treasury
in each county in the United States. This
is to be for convenience of the stockhold-
ers Each adult is to have certificate
of stock, which may be hypothecated at
the treasury for a loan of $500, less 10 per
cent. to cover operating expenses. 50 long
as a borrowing stockholder keeps up his
interest charges (one-half of l per cent.
annually he as to remain in good standing
but upon default he will be sent to the
chain-gang to work upon the public
highways.
This is but a skimming along upon the
surface of President Marions scheme
which is miles deep and contains many
queer things He says he has already
made three speeches on the subject in
Georgia; that they were well received
? and he has no doubt that he can count
, upon this state to fall promptly in behind
his leadership. He intended to visit Sa-
vannah 10 invite Gen. Fitzhugh Lee tc
become his candidate for President in the
1 next campaign, and to ask Col. William
j. Bryan what he thought Of the Impera
Patriotic order of the United States, bu
both Lee and Bryan were so inconsiderat,
as to go away before he could arrange I,
see them There is evidently vacancy
yawning for President Marion.
The morning news., 1898-12-19

Those Spaniards who We're furthest away
from the scenes Of the fighting are still in
a fine frenzy of anger with the Americans.
In Granada they are stoning the statue
of Columbus for having discovered the
terrible and hateful country which we in
habit, and in Cadiz and Algiers they are re
fusing to accept American gold for pur-
chases in the shops because the coins bear
xhe despised eagle. Meantime those surviv-
ing Spaniards who were in or neak the
firing lines on land. or on the ships which
met Dewey and Sch,ey. and after having
been vanquished were fed. clothed and
nursed by the victors, have nothing save
praise to say of the Americans. The poin
of view induces the opinion.
The morning news., 1898-12-19

Ex-Gov Altgeld is quoted as having re-
peated a very sensational charge in Chi
cago the.other night with reference TO the
newspaper press of that city. He said IL
had been stated that certain of the pa
pers were venal, and could be bought 10
support or oppose anything if the price
demanded were paid According 20 this re-
port papers which he named had demand
ed from Mr. Yerkes sums Of money rang
ing from $4,000 10 $4,000 as q considera-
tie rr supporting his side OF the recent
f f'.T for the extension Of mis- street rail-
way franchise. Mr.. Yerkes has also been
quoted as saying that the managers Of one
on more OF the papers had endeavored 10
blackmail him, Offering MIN support for
q certain payment and threatening oppo-i-
tion unless such payment were made. The
other eide OF the story is 20 be heard Chi
eae0's newspapers are among the best in
the country. il 70 almost unbciiegable
thar any Of them have been peryoulas
snsssir high functions.
The morning news., 1898-12-19
Holiday STORE NEE.
The Week Before Xmas

Striking reductions in all departments
Sensible, appropriate and acceptable gifts
What gifts could be better than Mica
Jacket or Cape? Who wouldn't be deligat-
ed at such a present? Your money. too
will so long way Read this bulletin of
special prices:
50 Ladies' Beaver and Rough Cheviot
Cloth Jackets $2.9S; reduced from $3.50.
80 Ladies' Beaver and Kersey Cloth Jack
cts, all silk lined, 1915; reduced from Sc.
40 Ladies' and Misses Covert Cloth, fine
Kersey cloth and heavy Broadcloth Jack
cts s.; worth $3.50.
Ladies and Misses Fine French Coverls.
lined with silk, double-breasted effecfs.
nobby, sold for $16.; this week $3.50.
Plush Capes this week $3.50.
Plush Capes this week S..
Cloth Capes this week 81.
Cloth Capes for elderly ladies $3.50.
The morning news., 1898-12-19

The anti-street railway corporation par
ty in Chicago having won victory the
other day in preventing the extension of
the franchise OF Mr.. Yerkes' company for
fifty years, is becoming quite aggressive.
There is now a great deal of talk about
passing a law requiring a seat in the cars
for every passenger who pays a fare; in
short, making mo seat no fare the Gaw.
There are other cities besides Chicago in
which more seats and fewer straps would
be an appreciated innovation.
The morning news., 1898-12-19

In the town Of Martinsburg, w. Va.
there Is a small canning factory. The fac
for It, They plant from quarter Of an
acre 60 one acre each. The factory Is run
on the cooperative plan. The other day
the seasons business was closed ana the
profits divided. The profit was sufficient
10 pay al of those interested at tbo rate
Of about f75 per acre for tomatoes planned.
ana no' all of tho crop was used al the fac
tory, elther
The morning news., 1898-12-19
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The morning news., 1898-12-19
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Louisville Courier-Journal Dem)
makes the following comment. which is
applicable in Georgia as well as in Ken
lucky: The cotton growers of Louisiana
are being urged by the director of the ag-
rcultural bureau to plant tobacco instead
of cotton, as the cultivation even of the
common kinds used for smoking and
chewing is alleged to be very profitable
Kentucky planters who are so highly dis
satisfied with the prices they are receiv-
ing now might give some thought 90 this
proposition of competition"
Congressman Rixey of Virginia has in
troduced bill into Congress to open the
doors of national soldiers homes to ex-
Confederates on equal terms with union
men. The New Orleans Picayune Dem)
says: IL ought to be noted that Con-
gresham Rixey was not Confederate
soldier not being old enough to have par
ticpated in the tremendous struggle Of
lS6l-lS65 If he had been, he would never
have offered in Congress such bill"
Both houses of the Alabama Legislature
have passed a bill providing for an cleo
ton in July to select delegates TO a state
constitutional convention TO be held next
August, and the bill now awaits the sig
nature of Gov. Johnston IL Is known
that he Will sign il. The Mobile Register
DemD urges the election Of the ablest
men I'm the state. so that the work OF the
convention may be wisely and expeditions
ly done.
The Philadelphia Ledger Qnd) says;
"sotting the Confederate Memorial day on
the same date as that observed for the
dead OF the union forces as proposed.
would do much TO wipe ont sectional lines.
and 81 This result shah follow the Presi-
donte visit 90 the South, that event will
so more than iuauHed.y
The morning news., 1898-12-19

The smart promoter who is able to form
a great trust usually gets well paid for
his trouble. A new tin plate trust was
formed the other day. The promoters were
William II. and James II. Moore of Chi
cago. 1t is said that each will receive
s., 600, 600 as mis- share in the deal. Con-
sumers of tinware will have to foot the
bill
The morning news., 1898-12-19

If Admiral Dewey at Manila was pre-
pared TO hold this position against the
whole earth" upon the arrival of the
monitors. it would be Interesting to hear
his estimate of what he could hold it
against when reinforced by the Iowa and
the Oregon.