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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
IngersoII at CIoxer CIub.

Ingersoi the imperturbablef Bob, was
invited to attend a banquet at the ire
sistible Glover Club, says the New York
Press. 1T is impossible to accept" ne
said. Il know your custom too well. I
will be called on for a speech and will
be numerically guyed. 1 never could
stand it. l refuse 10 put myself in such
a position" The club decided to waive
It's constitutional prerogative in his case,
and he was informed of the fact. Then l
gladly accept the invitation" he said, land
will surely be on hand" He was.
No sooner had the gallant iconoclast
reached his feet than a chap down at the
end of the room began to interrupt. He
was the only one in the club to say
word but he was very annoying, and Bob
remarked: Il came here as a guest with
the understanding that 1 was not to De
interrupted. There was an agreement to
that effect" The man retorted: Il never
heard of any such agreement The break
er of images said: My friend, you re
mind me of story. There was a day set
apart by the beasts of the field, the rep
tiles and the birds of the air for a general
peace. Animals in IN habit of preying
on each other agreed to meet together In
one grand accord. A fox passing a chick
en- roost on the way 10 the meeting invited
hen to accompany him, and when she
politely declined informed her of the peace
agreement Well, Mr.. Fox, will go under
those conditions, she said and they trot-
ted along side by side.
Presently the baying of a pack of
hounds was heard, and Mr.. Fox started
to run. Why do you run, Mr.. Fox?' said
Mrs. Hen. Remember the peace agree
ment.' Restraining himself, Mr.. Fox trot-
ted on, Dut the pack drew nearer and
nearer, until he could stand it no longer.
Mr.. Fox urged Mrs. Hen, don't be
afraid. Remember what you told me about
the peace agreement. No hound should
hurt you to-day. Trot along with me and
don't be in the least alarmed He could
almost feel the breath of the hounds. Mrs
Hen, he whispered, prepared to sprint
away, I do well remember the peace
agreement, but there may be some dam
phule hound IN that pack that hasn't
heard of it. Good-by.' "
When the Colonel had finished this story
there was dead silence, and he concluded
his speech without further interruption.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
The Harrfty Issue.

If the war question were out of the way
there would be much more interest felt in
the Harrity matter, which has been re-
ferred to the individual members of the
national Democratic committee by the
chairman of that committee, Senator
Jones.
Mr.. Harrity is the Pennsylvania member
of the national Democratic committee. An
attempt was made to remove him from
his position by the State Democratic Con-
vention, which met at Reading last year.
The ground on which the convention. at
tempted to remove him was that he does
not accept the 16 to l idea of the Chicago
platform. 1t is admitted that he voted
the national Democratic ticket.
The state convention declared the place
vacant and filed the alleged vacancy. Mr..
Harrity declined to recognize the action
of the convention. He said it had eX-
ceeded its authority. 1t is clear that II
had no precedent for its action. The is
sue thus raised was referred to Chairman
Jones, and by him referred as stated
Now what are the members of the ma
tional committee going to decide? If they
are wise they will say that the State Dem
ocratic Convention of Pennsylvania ex-
ceeded its authority. To virtually kick Mr.
Harrity out of the committee would be to
say to about million or more Democrats
who do not agree with the 16 to / idea OF
the Chicago platform, but who still act
with the party because they are Demo
Gratis, that they have no place in the par
ty. The Democratic leaders will hardly
be guilty of the folly of driving Demo
Gratis out of the party.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
ANXIETY AIongshore.

w Il. in the New York SIM
ri, o,.o,, 80. - -. 80. - ~.
- - W ioiAA "'oAs INC
.,, 49,, b,,,zv,.. ..,..,,- -.
# catches The sait Atlantic air
There isn't n village from North to soutn
That hasn't cry FOR helm in its month
For each one seems to think that if
Is The onlv ona thar can he hit.
That Spain will send on their quickest
runs
Her biggest ships with their biggest guns.
To shoot that village so full of holes
The sea will run through it in great big
rolls
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
spain,s Financial Weakness.

r Spain is not in a condition financially to
carry on costly war. Her debt is now
far greater than she can carry with COM
fort. 1t amounts to 81 7O9 100000, or about
500 per capita, and her annual interest
charge is $105, 100000. With population
of only about 100000 and revenue only
about 1853, OOOO, it is apparent that she
could not carry on a costly war very long
before she would have to announce herself
a bankrupt
! After paying interest on her bonds she
Fhas less,tha $50, 600 with which to carry
on her government and meet the expenses
of the war in Cuba. 1t is apparent that
that amount is not sufficient for those
purposes. What, then, would Spain do in
the event of war with this country? She
] has no way in which she can materially
increase her revenue. and her borrowing
capacity has reached its limit.
There is one thing she could do ana
only one, and that is default on the in
terest on her bonded debt. That would
give her something more than Sl0O, 900 900
7 a year for war purposes. But her credit
ors. who are mainly citizens of Germany
and France, would not regard a default
with favor In fact, they might infiu-
ence their respective governments to try
to persuade Spain that it would be the
wiser course for her TO give up Cuba ra Their
than to permit herself to be classed as a
bankrupt. They have very little interest
in Cuba, but they have great interest in
| getting their money.
Cuba has become a very costly possess
sion to Spain. Obligations to the amount
of $3.50, 100000 and more have been created
to bring the Cuban insurgents to terms
The revenue which Spain now gets from
Cuba does not begin to pay interest on the
bonds Spain has issued to get the means
to carry on the Cuban war The impos-
sibility of getting money for war with
the United states may influence the Cor
ties, which meets next Wednesday, to try
to find way to peace with the United
States.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
THE MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY. APRIL &c. 1893

What is TO be done with the consuls that
have been recalled from Cuba? Nobody
seems TO know. They are now virtually
upon waiting orders. drawing their sal
aries as usual. But some of them Will
probably desire that their position shall be
changed as speedily as possible. They
viii not wish to be in the position of PEN
sioners, drawing pay without rendering
services in return. They cannot go back
TO Cuba as consuls under existing circum-
stances, for the reason that probably each
Of them would be regarded as mon grata"
to the Spanish government. II is certain
that those who have talked to the news
papers could not go back as consuls, since
nearly all of them have expressed sent-
ments against the interests of Spain. Pos
sibly the consuls may volunteer to go to
the island in an altogether different ca
pacity.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16

Several good religious people" says the
Louisville Commercial "who are accus-
toned to drive out the Brownsboro road,
were considerably shocked the other
morning when, on passing a blacksmith
shop at the edge of the town, they were
brought face to face with a large sign,
Vice for sale here One old lady, who
has for years been identified with philan-
thropic ard charitable work, was especial
ly indignant. Purely in the interests of
society, she undertook to discover Just
what particular style of evil was for sale.
Entering the shop with her nose high in
the air, she approached the proprietor.
Man, she said, L understand you have
vice for sale here The brawny black
smith fell back before the incarnation of
naughty, offended virtue. Yes, ma'am.
he replied, weakly. t., went on the wo-
man, austerely, am a member of the So
ciety for the Suppression of Vice. and I
wish TO see what form of the deadly sin
you have The man turned and led the
way to the back of the shop, where steel
wise was screwed to a workshop. There
it is, ma'am, and the very best steel. too.
it's dead cheap at $3.50 She has not vet
recovered
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
Sound Logic.

According to the New York Mail and Ex-
press that famous Southern clergyman,
Rev. DR.. Porter, recently told a good story
Illustrating the whimsical ingenuity of the
Ethiopian mind. A Southern planter. who
was puzzled by the disappearance of a
great deal of rice. found out that it had
been purloined by a favorite slave. He sent
for the latter and said: Sam, l am very
sorry TO discover that you are a thief and
have been taking my rice"
The slave smiled and answered: II took
your rice. masser; but I'm no thief"
How do you make that out?p came the
query.
"Well, masser, does 1 belong to YOU. or
docs l not?'
Yes, you belong to me-"
An don't that rice belong to your"
Certainly"
well, then, if take that rice and eat
that rice il belongs to you still 1t hasn't
gone away from you, and no other mans
got it, and couldn't have stolen it, could
I?'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
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PER SONAL.

The true story of Thomas A. Edison's
deafness has reeently been told. When a
young lad the Inventor was watching a
freight train at a railway depot AS a joke
one of the train crew lifted the boy off his
feet by his ears which resulted in ruptur-
ing both ear drums and causing incuraby
defective hearing.
Capt. Sverdrup will be the only real
sailorman on the Fran when she starts for
North Greenland next summer. The crew
will consist of a naval lieutenant, a caval-
ry lieutenant, geologist, a botanist, a
doctor who is also a meteorologist, a
steersman, a student, sea cook a ma
rine cannonier,' harpooner, two machin-
lists and two stokers, but no plain sailor
men. Only sixteen persons will take part in
the expedition.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
Law Work
AND
Law Briefs.
Good Work
AND
Low Prices.
Low Prices.
WHAT A MISSISSIPPI CUSTOMER
THINKS OF SAVANNAH WORK.

Columbus, Miss, March 81, 1S9S-The
Morning News, Savannah, Ga: Gentle
men: On my return from the Supreme
Court at Jackson I find the brief in the
Lowndes county case against Nelson and
others, and your bill. I lose no time In
sending you a check for the amount, with
my thanks to you for the satisfactory
manner in which you have had the work
executed. 1t is a very pleasant thing to
deal with a house giving the entire salts
faction which you give. The brief is well
printed, artistic, and must be satisfactory
TO anybody who may chance to read it.
hope that it will be the means of extend
ing your business In this country. Mr.. B.
promised me that ne would send you a
hund-ed-page brief to publish. Has he
yet communicated with you on the sub
ject? If he has not 1 will send him a
copy of my brief, and call his attention
to the moderate size of your bill Very
respectfully yours, -
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
wanted Quick Comnrom,.o

The Congregationalist says that on the
eve of the battle of Bull Run number of
senators and representatives went down
from Washington to see the Confederates
run. And when the Confederates began
to run after the panic-stricken Union
army, the valiant congressman ran in adj
vance for the capitol One of them ar
rayed in linen coat, corpuent and per
spring, glancing backward, saw a zo1ave
coming, and mistook him for a Confeder-
ate. Suddenly he tripped on a root ana
fell headlong. The zouave fell on ton of
him. Unable to look around. but beilev-
ing himself IN the hands OF the enemy. he
shouted, My God! can't this thing be
COMPROMISED somehow
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16

Some persons who are more interested in
the grammatical construction of the state
papers of our public men than what they
convey have noted the fact that both Pres
ident Cleveland's and President Mckinley
messages contain the article the" before
all cases Mr.. Cleveland said THE Con-
gress," and in nearly every instance Mr..
Mckinley uses the same form. In writing
Of the United States, however, the ex
President and the President differ. Mr..
Cleveland always said the United states
are" while Mr. Mckinley says THE United
States is
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16


There are some persons who regard the
assignment of Capt. Sigsbee, late of the
Maine, to one of the converted cruisers as
being something in the way of a reflection
upon him. Sigsbee was in command of one
of the best fighters of the navy; one of the
half-dozen battle ships in the service. To
assign him now, when the popular cry is,
Remember the Maine" to a vessel which
could not do any fighting worth mention
ing' Is looked upon either as a reflection
upon his actions as commander of the
Maine, or as doubling his capacity in a po-
sition of SO much Importance. The popu-
lar idea is that if there is 10 be fighting.
Sigsbee should be placed in a position in
which he would be able to avenge the loss
of his ship.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16

Some time ago the city of indianapolis
adopted the curfew law. Since it has been
in force, it is reported, the numerous bands
of young toughs which had previously
caused a great deal of trouble have been
broken up and small depredations and
disturbances of the peace have materially
declined in number. 1t has not been found
necessary to make more than a dozen ar
rests under the curfew law, which is
claimed to enforce itself" The success
of the experiment an Indianapolis has been
so gratifying that 1t is said nearly every
city and town in the state of Indiana will
adopt the curfew law.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16

The hospital ship win be new depart
ure in war craft. The ship is to sail
under the flag of the Red Cross Society.
which will insure neutrality. She will
carry no arms of any sort, even revolt
vers being prohibited on board Further
more. she will transmit no news. not even
government dispatches, since news is not
neutral. The mission of the hospital ship
win be to follow the fighting ships ana
gather up the wounded and sick after an
engagement and carry them with all speed
10 the nearest port. So far as IS known.
the United States is alone in its purpose
10 provide several of these ships of mercy
to care for the victims of the conflict
which seems to be impending.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16

The recent rains have shown defects in
the pavements that Were replaced, after
changes in the street railway tracks which
were not apparent before. In front of the
express office, at the Bull and Liberty
street crossing. and elsewhere, the water
remained pudded after other places were
dry. OF course this repairing will not be
accepted by the city authorities. The con-
tractors for the oglethorpe avenue asphalt
pavement were required TO tear up a con-
siderable lot of that paving because there
were miniature puddles upon the surface
after rains.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
A New Foreign Policy.
From the New orleans Picayune Dem

The events of the past few days are
creating new era in the public policy of
the United States.
Heretofore this great republic of the
West has engaged in wars with foreign
nations strictly on its own account Its
wars were waged either in self-defense or
in vindication OF rights and honor. Now,
however the United States government is
fully committed to a policy of interference
between one of the European powers and
it's American colony.
This is distinctlyya new departure from
all previous usage, and should it be car
ried on to its complete Development that
is, to The extent of actual war with SPAN,
resulting in the loss TO that nation of it's
American possessions. 1t will then be a
question how far the republic will be bound
to interfere in the affairs of the other Eu-
ropean nations and their American colo
MES or possessions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
INDEX TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Special Notices-Ship Notices. Strachan
& Co.; Bicycle Races, r. d. & VIM. Latti-
more; Four Roses, at the Gem; We Are
Still Cutting Prices. Drayton Grocery Com
pany.
Business Notices-Artie Cigar, Delatour
Ginger Ale, and Club Soda Henry Solo
mon & Son. Sole Agents.
Auction Sales-Norwegian Bark Topdal,
by l. D. La Roche, Auctioneer.
Don't BE Acknowledgements Clothing
Company.
odd Lots and Odd Prices-Chas Marks.
Damaged by Water-Leopold Adler.
Proposals-For Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, Etc,
at Naval Station, Port Royal, S. c.; For
Fresh Beef and Mutton by Commissaries.
The Thomas Coil Springs-The Buffalo
Spring and Gear Company. Buffalo. N. Y.
Junior Suits-B. H Levy & Bro.
Amusements-Season Tickets TO Base
Ball Games.
Legal Notice-Charles Y. Richardson APP
plies for Exempting of Personality.
We Can Fit You Whatever Your Shape
May Bob. H. Levy & Bro.
Gold Dust Washing Powder-N. k Fair
banks Company.
AIedical-Dr. Williams Pink Pills; War
ner's Safe Cure; S. S. S.; Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla; Johann Hoff's Genuine Malt Elk
tract; Cuticura Remedies; Warmers Safe
Cure.
Cheap Column Advertisements-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16

The government at Washington does not
look with favor upon a resort to priva-
teering. Most of the other advanced ma
tons of the world have condemned it, be-
cause its purpose partakes more of the
nature of plumber than hurt to a bellig.
erent power The dispatches report, how
ever, that numerous applications are be-
ing made to the Spanish government for
letters Of marque. Should Spain lnfes,
the seas with privateers, it goes without
saying that this government would no, be
slow to make arrangements for retalia-
lion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
''DiNie" as War Tune.
From the Kansas City World (Dem.)

America has no distinctive national an
the ''Marseillaise" is to France of die
Yacht am Rhine" to Germany. There
is one tune that has the peculiar American
ring to it that inspires soldiers as they
were never moved by the strains of La
Paloma." That is Dixie" 1t will not
have the same significance now that it had
from 1851 TO 1865. Its notes would now
greet a united country and a spirit that is
as patriotic in Georgia as in Maine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16

The buds and blooms in the park; the
fresh green foliage throughout the city.
and on the roads beyond, and the songs of
the happy birds, all remind us that spring
is upon us. These things also remind us
or should do so-that 1t is time for the
spring cleaning of back yards, and a gem
eral preparation. in a sanitary way, for
the coming hot weather. The poetry of the
period is enhancing; but it should not
overshadow the necessary hygienic precau-
tons
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
Our AntipOdean Cousins.
From the Melbourne CAustralia), Herald.

The mode of sending the message of con-
dolence to the President of the United
States regarding the Maine disaster was
discussed by the Australian premiers now
in Melbourne before it was dispatched
One or two of the prime ministers he'd
that II should be sent through one of the
governors, and the secretary for the colo
MES. but Mr.. Reid brushed such arguments
aside. The people of the United States,
he contented. were not foreigners in
the sense that those of France or Russia
were, but our kith and kim so he decided
to send the message direct to President
Mckinley.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16

Dark clouds are lowering upon
the southern portion of this contl-
nent, as well as upon our own
part of it. Chile and Argentina
are working up a war fever over bound
airy dispute, and in Brazil there are NUT
terings of discomfort which are likely 10
break out into armed demonstrations AT
any time. In each of the three countries
named there is trouble because of the cur
rency and the decline in the value of the
country's securities as measured by the
European standard of values. Upon the
whole, We are not the only American peo-
pie who are upon the point of making his
tory at the present time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16

In Boston, the other day, a prisoner in
the police court swore that he was the
father of twenty-four children, oil of whom
were dependent upon him for their daily
bread. In view of this plea, the court dis
charged him. After the prisoner had been
gone for an hour the court remembered
that the prisoner had sworn that he was
"a years old. Now the court is wondering
if the prisoner prevaricated and it was i'm
posed upon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16

The president of the New York Rainy
Day Club declared the other day, officially:
"A woman is a bifurcated animal, and
cannot for my life see why women's legs
should be in one bag and mans in two"
1t IS evident that the advanced women
will never be contented until they set into
trousers. However, it would probably be
well to suspend the question Of bifurcated
garments for women until this little at
fair with Spain is settled
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16
CURRENT COMMENT.
Pertinent Advice,

From Louisville Courier-Journal Oem.).
The best way for any party to make
capital at the present time is to ignore all
opportunities to wrapgle for partisan eff
feet and go ahead with the business in
hand like men who are too deeply in earn
est to fritter away time and dignity in
partisan chickering's. This advice is peril
nent now to both the Republicans and
Democrats in Congress.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16

The Pittsburg Dispatch claims that its
city leads the world in freightage. It gives
figures to show that 100000 tons of
freight are loaded and unloaded in that
city per annum, which it says is twice as
much as in London, three times as much
as in New York or Chicago. and four times
as much as in Paris. Much of this enor-
NOUS hulk is coal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-16

1t is said that the inventor of the disap-
pearing carriage for coast defense guns
got his idea from seeing a prairie dog
dodge into his burrow. Some smart fell
low ought to study the loon and give US
a warship that can dive and get out of
the way during the interval between the
the arrival of the shot at the place the tar
get was when the gun was fired.