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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27
Prohibition in Knnsnx.

Ex-senator PETER, at one time the apos-
tie of Populism in Kansas, is now the
bearer of the banner of Prohibition in that
state. He is the candidate of the Prohibi-
tionists for Governor.
At one time Kansas was a great prohibi-
ton state. 1t doesn't think prohibition is
matter of so much Importance now, and
Mr.. PETER will hardly get votes enough
to make him sure he was in the guberna-
torial contest.
1t has been about eighteen years since
Kansas put prohibition in her constitu-
ton. 1t is there yet, but that feature of
her organic law has never been enforced
Efforts have been made to enforce it, but
without success. The Governor was given
a metropolitan police force with which to
compel compliance with it, but the sale of
liquor went on just about as freely as if
there were no prohibitory law and no
metropolitan police force.
All political parties in Kansas used to
have a prohibition plank in their plat
forms. The Republicans, Democrats and
Populists have no such plank this year.
asked the Governor, who is a Populst. TO
suspend the metropolitan police law, and
he complied with their request. 1t looks.
therefore, as If prohibition were dead
issue in Kansas 1t is not surprising that
it no longer interests the people. They
have become convinced that there can be
no prohibition unless the people are In ia
vor of ii. The only way 10 bring about pro-
hibition is by means of local option That
is the method that is being employed In
Georgia, and by means of it pretty nearly
four-hfths of the counties have become
"dry"-that is, they do not permit the
sale of intoxicants within their limits. The
laws quite strictly enforced because pub
lie sentiment sustains it. 1t is folly to
try to enforce prohibition where public
sentiment is against it. That is the expe-
rience Of Kansas
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27
he Was Gettinr Even.

What is that man doing on the corner
there?" asked a curious woman of a male
friend as she pointed toward a well-known
business man standing across the street .
according to the Louisville Times. II no.
tice him there about this time of day and
wonder what ne is doing. Surely he is too
smart to loaf?
We'll, retorted her companion, IT can
tell you. He believes a sucker is born every
minute, and waits there to catch them all.
He generally does It, too"
And ii is not always suckers who are
caught; there are others. Yesterday a case
was called in court. 1t was that of pref
ty woman, and a Louisville man went to
a brainy young lawyer and asked him to
defend her "She has no one" he said, in
a plaintive tone, "and 1t seems a pity no
lawyer will take her case"
The gentleman appealed to has a kindly
nature, so he dashed in, took charge of
the woman 8, case and secured a verdict for
her. She thanked him and he never dream
ed of charging her anything Later on the
man who had gotten him to defend her
told him she was an old friend and well
Of But" said he, II thought 1 could get
some sucker to do it for nothing, and I
did,
The lawyer is now medtating a dark
and dealy scheme Of vengeance In order TO
wash off the sucker brand which was
blown in on him this week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27

The necessity for training troops prop
erly before they are thrown into Cuba
against the Spaniards was shown in the
Juragua fight. During the fight in the
thicket," says the description of the en-
counter. several of the troops did some
wild shooting into the troops ahead of
them, and a part of the American loss is
due to this fact" Many of the volunteers
never had a gun in their hands before
they enlisted; they knew absolutely Moth
ing about firearms. They are as brave
as the bravest, and their intentions are
good; but lacking knowledge Of guns they
discharge their pieces pretty nearly at
random. However, a little time in the
service viii put an end to that sort of
thing. The volunteers viii quickly learn
that the guns are things to kill with, and
that they must be pointed at the enemy
before they are fired
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27
His Mimicry Was Answered.

Beckford. author of the once famous
"Vatherk," and his daughter possessed
extraordinary vocal gifts, says the San
Francisco Argonaut, The father took it
into his head to practice in back room
the shrill cry of a peacock. He had no
ticed that when one peacock screamed
another in the opposite side of the house
generally screamed in defiance. At last,
believing himself proficient, he gave his
peacock cry, hiding behind a tree. To
his great delight the peacock on the oppo-
site side of the lawn screamed deffantly.
Immediately after this, which occurred
just before breakfast, he came into the
breakfast room, saying with triumph to
his daughter: And Susan, the other
peacock answered me-" To his great an
noyance his daughter burst into a fit Of
laughter. Rather provoked at this, lie
said: ''Well, think you might have con-
graduated me-" And then, though still
hardly able to speak for laughing. she
said: why, papa, 1 was the peacock that
answered your
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27
Hayes and the Farmer.

1t is told of ex-President Rutherford B.
Hayes, that, while attending school at
Kenyon College, he was in the habit of
taking daily walks into the country, says
the Boston Herald. These trips were shar-
ed by two intimate companions who We're
of fun-loving disposition, which fire.
quently got them into trouble. On one &C.
casion they more than met their match
at repartee in an old farmer whom they
met on the highway. The long white beard
of the farmer gave him patriarchal APP
pearance, and while he was approaching
the students they arranged to give him a
''Jollying," which eventually terminated
in the discontinue of the youths.
One of them DOTTED his hat with great
reverence and respect as he said, Good
morning, Father Abraham
The second saluted the old farmer and
said, Good morning, Father Isaac!'
Mr.. Hayes, not to be outdone in affabllity
and politeness, extended his hand as he
said, Good morning, Father jacob
Ignoring the outstretched hand of Mr.
Hayes, the old farmer replied: Gentlemen,
you are mistaken in the man. I am neither
Abraham, Isaac nor Jacob, but Saul, the
son of Kish, who was sent out to seek his
fathers asses, and, 10! 1 have found
them"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27

SPANS alleged wonderful new explosive.
which is called "daza" IN honor of the
apothecary who invented II, is said TO have
been supplied 10 the Pelayo and Carlos
V. Most remarkable things are claimed in
the Madrid dispatches for the compound,
nevertheless the same dispatches say the
government observes the most stringent
secrecy with regard to it and that abso-
lutely nothing can be learned about it.
There is a suspicion abroad, however. that
'daza' is merely condensation, or rather
compressions of manifestos from the gov
ernors general of the Philippines and Cuba,
and that the explosion occurs when the
light is let in on them.
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Retained His Job.

F. Hopknson Smith, the artist and writ
er, is a very busy civil engineer, and his
firm makes a speciality of building light
houses. Some time ago Mr.. Smith was
one of four travelling men seated in the
smoking compartment of a Pullman. All
had avowed themselves "drummers," and
three told of the trouble they had in get
ting orders. why, gentlemen" said
one, the other two having unburdened
themselves with vehemence, that ain
nothin'! I'm gon' 70 get the sack for sure.
I expect 1t within twenty-four hours. 1
haven't sold a bill of goods for a week %
The fourth man of the party, Mr.. Smith.
crossed his legs nonchalantly. well, 1
haven't made a sale for two months" he
said. The others looked at him aghast
'"And your people keep you on?" Mr.
Smith nodded. Great Scottr broke in
another what in the name of conscience
are you trying to sell?' Lighthouses"
said Mr.. Smith.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27
BRIGHT BITS,

-she-And are you sure, Henry, you
want me for your wife?
Ie-No, dear; l want you for myself
Washington Star.
An Amended Ttle-"The annexation of
the Philippines will begin new era in our
history"
Decidedly! wonder if we ought to call
ourselves the United States of America
and Asia?"asPaSk
-Cumso-Fosdick has moved from the
third floor of his apartment house to the
fourth to show his admiration for Kipling.
Cawker-How does that show his admit
ration for Kiplng?
Cumso-Why. that's another story
Judge. "T7 avs <nf $50
= In After Days-"Did you ever" asked
the young husband, "have your wife look
you in the eyes when you come home and
ask you if you had not forgotten some
thing?"
Many a time, me boy" answered the
old married man. "She does vet. In the
early days 1t used to mean a kiss: now
it is usually a reference to wiping my
shoes. Boston Traveller.
His Only Opportunity-"Hat said
the clerk at the blanket counter in the
department store, speaking rapidly and in
an undertoHe, Gust moment. Will you
what is H. sir? Harness department? Six
aisles down. Hattie, do you think you
could-furniture, madam? Third floor.
Take the elevator. Hattie, I'd like to
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ma'am? Third
counter to your right. Blankets, sir?
Right here. Wait on you in moment
Hattie, will you marry me?''
''Yes, Tome whispered the girl at the
notion counter still tapping with her pen
Gil ON the show case. "Ca-a-a-a-a-ashp'-
Chicago Tribune.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27
Down on the Tune.

They are telling a story at the Brooklyn
navy yard about Capt. Richard Leary of
the San Francisco. When that vessel was
last at the yard for repairs her band play
ed every night for the men at quarters
and later for the officers mess 1t seems
that Capt. Leary was very fond of one
air called La Paloma," and almost every
evening after the band had finished its
regular programme the captain would
send out a request that La Paloma' be
played. Now, the crew of the San Fran
cisco are loyal Americans TO a man. By
a simple process of reasoning il became
evident to them that La Paloma," from
its name, must be a Spanish air This was
enough 10 make the tune obnoxious to The
crew, affirms the New York Sun.
Capt Leary, in blissful ignorance of
the mental trouble he was causing his
men, continued TO ask for his favorite
air. One night there came a crisis in the
matter. The men were scattered about
the decks when a messenger came for
ward with the usual request.
Boys, this is too much" said one fu-
ture Jim Hickey, springing up. Lets
queer the blamed Dago tune"
Standing nearby were scrap buckets
containing the remains of the evening
meal. When the band struck up the Of
fensive air each man<gra bbed a cold po-
tato or anything else that came handy
and let fly at the musicians. The men
proved that they could throw straight
as well as shoot straight. The band kept
on with true Yankee fortitude but it was
in very discordant fashion that la Pa
Iona" fioaled on the evening breeze. Capt
Leary noticed the difference and sent for
the band leader, who plays a violin.
Whats the trouble?" he asked
We'll" replied the musician, lit takes
hszNh I,.- IL.
it well and dodge potatoes at the same
time"
When the whole affair was explained
Capt. Leary appreciated the joke as much
as anyone. He has found a new favorite
air now, and La Paloma" is discarded
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27
Personal.

Prime Minister Salisbury's family has
eight representatives in the British Par
Lament.
The second son of the King of Siam
will shortly be entered at one of the great
Russian Military schools.
The Spanish court will spend the sum
mer at the palace of La Granja, San Ilde-
fouso, in the province of Segovia, about
forty miles northwest of Madrid, instead
of at San Sebastian, as usual
-Gonzalo de Quesada, charge d'affaires
Of the Cuban legation in Washington, is
only 80 years old, but it is said no one
can talk with him ten minutes without
feeling certain of the justice of his cause
AS a lawyer Mr.. Quesada has been very
successful, and his conduct of the Ezeta
extradition case and others involving in
ternational complications have won him
fame on both sides of the Atlantic.
The man who will raise the Cuban flag
over Havana when the island is liberated
from Spanish rule has already been Sc
lected. This is Juan Arnao, who has been
conspiring against the Spanish government
for fitfy-five years and is now nearly go
He is living in Tampa a present, and he
has the distinction of being the first man
who bled in endeavoring to free Cuba in
the first insurrection OF 1850.
IT. P. O'Connor, the brilliant London
journalist, is about to start a personal
paper. 1t will be called NJ A. P, the let
tiers signifying ''mainly about people -
When asked If it would be devoted entirely
10 personalities Mr. OConnor said: En-
tirely There Will be no politics, only pol
lticians; no art only artists! no literature.
only htterateurs. There will be no scan
dal' no ili-natured illusions TO anybody or
any class"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27
One Point Omitted.

Here is a story from the English Church
Chimes: Mrs. Proudie, the excellent wife
the Bishop of Copeminster, down in the
Midlands, does admirable work by going
among the poor people and talking 10
them of her own experiences, and giving
them wholesome advice. She did so the
other day at Mudbury, near Copeminst ter.
Next day the rector's daughter at Mud
bury said to one of the audience of the
previous evening: "Wel, Mrs Toodle.
what did you think of Mrs. Proudie's adj
dress?" "Oh il was very good very
good but, you see, she only went half
way" Whatever do you mean, Mrs.
Toodle?" said the young lady. "Well.
miss, she didn't tell us what she does
when Mr.. Proudte comes home drunk. We
should like a little advice on that ere
point"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27

The superiority of smokeless powder
over the old kind was freshly illustrated
in the first fight participated in by our
men in Cuba. The Spaniards We're armed
with Mauser rifles. which burn smokeless
powder, while many of the Americans
used Springfield rifles. The Spanish guns
made but little noise and no smoke. hence
it was very difficult for the Americans to
locate the places from which their bullets
came. On the other hand, the loud report
and the smoke from the American guns
showed the enemy plainly where the
Americans We're. The American forces
should be provided with smokeless pow
der at the very earliest practicable mo-
ment.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27
lNDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetlng-German Volunteers.
Special Notices-Hotel Tybee, c. F. era
ham, Tybee Island.
Business Notiees-Malt Murine, Henry
Solomon & Son; School Boy Tobacco,
Henry Solomon & Som
Steamship Schedules-Oeean Steamship
Company; Baltimore Steamship Company;
French Line.
Excursions-Excursion TO Daufuskie
Every Tuesday and Thursday Afternooni
Excursion to Beaufort Every Wednesday
per Steamer Clifton.
The Fitting of Shoe-Byck Bros.
South End Hotel, Tybee Island-W. NJ.
Bohan, Proprietor,
Bargains To-day-At Hogans.
Ladies Goods-At Levy's.
Medlcal-Duffy's Malt Whiskey; Hood s
Pills; Castoria.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27
HObsOn's Performance.
From the New York Tribune (Rep1.

1t is not wei to magnify every bit of
brave duty-doing into exceptional and I'M
precedented heroism, any more than it is
10 magnify every little skirmish into one
of the decisive battles of the world But
Hobson's was not an ordinary perform
ance. It was rare, and exalted both in
conception and in execution. 1t Is no ex-
aggregation to call it an act of surprising
heroism, and its doer a hero worthy Of
special recognition. There ought to be
no delay in doing what Congress can
properly do to mark the nations sense
of appreciation of Hobson's deed. As for
the more substantial reward that can.
perhaps. well wait until the work to
which he so calamity and effectively con-
tributed is finished. when he can let il
be known what he would like to have
There Is no fear that the modest fellow
VIII ask too much. nor that the nation
will begrudge granting whatever is Hob
sons choice"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27
SDHIhs SiIVer Payments.
From the Philadelphia Times Dem.).

The adjournment of the Cortes will
probably hsNashttle effect upon the ques-
ton of war or peace. There are no more
supplies to be voted, and the payment of
the debt in silver having been authorized.
the government has all the power that the
Parliament can bestow. II will hold on
as long as il can and give in when it
must and il will have TO meet revolution
airy movements as best it can. We hope
that the final act of the session, to make
the bonds payable in pesetas. will not es-
cape the observation of those who advo-
cate the payment of bonds of the United
States in silver. Ii is a mark of finan-
cial and moral bankruptcy that will be
so recognized by the world. This country
win not adopt the Spanish standard
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27

The weather bureau is making arrange
ments to establish comprehensive signal
service covering all of the West India is
lands and the Eastern coasts of Central
and South America. 1t is the purpose of
the government to have observations of
weather conditions in the Caribbean sea
taken continuously and transmitted
promptly, in order that the navy may
have warning of the approach of storms
Married men are barred from entering the
service, as it will be to degree hazard
Gus.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27

The naval authorities cannot longer af-
ford to ignore the name of Tattnall in the
naming of the torpedo craft. Josiah TAFT
nall was a splendid example Of the Ameri-
can naval officer; he was as brave and
generous man as ever trod a quarter
deck, and as patriotic as any who ever
gave an order or executed a movement for
the glory of his country. If the reunion be-
tween the North and the South is COM
plete-and there is no reason to think it is
not-then there is nothing to be entertain
ed or urged against the naming of one
: of the very best boats in the service in
honor of Josiah Tattnall.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27

The House committee on merchant ma
rine has declined to recommend any con-
cessions to foreign vessels in the matter
of the American coastwise carrying trade.
The committee says that the monopoly
which has been heretofore enjoyed by
American vessels in this trade must be
continued; that Notwithstanding the with
drawals Of steamships for use by the gov
erqment, there are still a plenty Of craft
LETT 10 do the business. and that the
American coastwise shipping is perfectly
safe from attack by the enemy. The com
ml'tee' therefore. cannot see any reason
why foreign vessels should be permitted 70
engage in American coastwise trade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27

Since the recent rains. the growth of
the weeds in vacant lots in some of the
little-used streets has been very rapid. At
present the weeds are flourishing. They
should be cut down without delay. 1t is
to be hoped that the city authorities viii
move promptly in the matter. The re-
moval of weeds is a health precaution
which should not be neglected for even a
little while.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27

Senior Robledo says the Powers would de-
n1and brokers commission if they were
TO intervene between the United States and
Spain. 1t is very likely they would. The
Japan-China affair illustrates that the
Powers are not in the peace making bust
ness for the fun of it. However, unless
they hurry up with their Intervention,
mission" left
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27

a British sea captain who was at Ma
tanzas at the time of the Smelling of the
fertilization there, says that the now ia
nous mule which lost its life, the sole
victim of the American fire, was buried
by the Spaniards with impressive mill
tary honors:~ Dirges We're played by the
band and an Grafton was delivered at
the grave. No Spanish private ever had
such send-on. However, that was the
comedy curtain-raiser to the terrible
drama which is now being enacted in
Cuba. The Spaniards are not burying
mules with military honors these days
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27

Carranza and DuBosc who are charged
with running a Spanish spy bureau in
Montreal, went into court there the other
day and swore that they were only stop
ping in Canada for pleasure. However,
they may square their consciences by as
suring themselves that they find great
enjoyment in plotting against the United
States on British soil
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27

tine low cuckoo calls of the Spanish
soldiers were heard in the bush" saws a
story of the fight at Jursgua. Here, then
is new brood of cuckoos to receive the
attention of the photographers. Meantime
the yankee soldiers in Cuba will so pot
hunting for the disreputable birds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27

Ex-senator ingalls, was good enough to
report a prize fight, but when the war
came along and there was need for clean,
quick. accurate, Intelligent reporting, the
great news concerns filed their dispatch
boats with newspaper reporters and left
the ingalls, class at home.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-27

From Memphis Commercial Appeal Del

1t is said that the Spaniards hold Hob
son not as a lieutenant, but as a popu.
lar idol of the United States. If, then
they will exchange him only for popu-
lar idol of Spain,it is evident that we must
capture the man who blew up the Maine