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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-18
THE PENSION BILL.

1t is interesting to note that the fact that
the pension appropriation bin was passed
this year without debate of an acrimonl-
Gus character, although it carried $4,000
coo more than the last pension bill, is
causing a great deal of comment. There
was room for debate of some kind, how
ever. one OF the questions which should
have received attention is this: Why is
it that close states, like Indiana. draw
more pensions than other states in pro-
portion TO their population? Is it be-
cause there are more pertons. in proper
ton to their populations, deserving pen
sions than in other states?
The real reason is doubtless that the pol
iticlans use the treasury to get themselves
c.ectod to Congress. Congressman OF both
political parties get men and women put
on the pension list for their influence at
election times There does not appear to
be any way 10 prevent the politicians from
making the people help them pay their
election bills. II the truth could b. reach
"a IL is probable that 70 would appear that
many millions OF donars are paid out an-
uualy in pensions 10 persons who are
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CURRENT COMMENT.

Commenting on President McKinley's
Atlanta speech the Norfolk Landmark
Oem). says: For the permanent eradi-
cation of sectional feeling there is neces-
sary. beyond the healing of the wounds
of the civil war, the same consideration
for the Southern whites as that which
prevents a President from appointing OBJ
noxious men 10 office in the North and
West. This is not said out of captious-
ness, but in sincere appreciation of the
noble words uttered by Mr. Mckinley in
Atlanta and with the desire that he may
recognize the one more thing needful for
the establishment of lasting and thorough
cordially between the sections. All honor
to him for what he has said"'
Speaking of the need for the continuation
and extension of the merit system in the
civil service the Baltimore Sun Dem)
says: "As the country gets more popu-
lous and new functions are undertaken by
the government the necessity of selecting
experts. or persons capable of becoming
experts, in the public service becomes
more and more pressing. The success of
the new colonial policy demands improved
civil service standards"
Savings banks in all parts of the country
are reducing the rates of interest which
they pay on deposits The Birmingham
News DemD says: Lower interest rates
means an abundance Of money In the
banks but Il is not altogether a good sign.
for IL shows that capital Is stan somewhat
timid and prefers the low rate of interest
OF the bank rather than take the chances
Of business enterprise. Capital accumula-
ted In bank Is quite different thing from
money ia circulation. However, u Is prob
able that the lowering Of interest rates
win drive capital out Of the vaults OF the
banks ANA force h TO seek larger returns
IA business aud Industrial enterprises
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NICARAGUA CANAL TALK.


Many things viii have to be settled be
fore our government viii guarantee the
bonds OF any company that purposes to
build the projected Nicaragua canal or
win undertake Itself to build the canal
Senator Morgan is making a great effort
10 get his Nicaragua canal bill through the
Senate, but nobody thinks that he will
succeed in getting 1t passed in its present
shape if, IN fact, he is successful in get
ting It passed at all. The bill is in the
interest of the Maritime Canal Company
the company with which Warner Miller
is Identified. 1t Is understood that this
company would like to sell to the govern
ment the concessions it holds from the Mic
araguan government and its Improvements
for S, 1000, 900, or some such sum. There is
another company which has concessions
from the Nicaraguan government. 1t is
called the Interoceanic Canal Company. II
claims to have $20000OO0 Of its own to put
into the canal. No doubt ID also would like
to sell out the concession it has to the
government. If the government should
buy them both out it is not improbable
that some other company would appear
with concessions to sen.
If the canal is to be built it would be
better, probably, for the government it.
self to build it. 1t would cost more than
If built by private parties, but the chances
are that the work would be better done.
and there would be no difficulty about the
tolls. The Hepburn bill, which is now pend
ing in the House, provides that the United
States shall acquire the rights of way
along the canal route and shall then con-
struct the canal. This bill appears to be
meeting with great deal of favor.
Another question that is waiting to be
settled is whether England shall be invited
to contribute towards the construction Of
the canal. If we should build the canal,
she would have under the ClaytonBurwer
treaty about the same advantages in 1t as
we would-that is, If it is held that that
treaty is still in force, and there are very
few who seem to doubt that it is. If what
English newspapers say about 1t is to be
relied upon the English government is of
the opinion that the treaty is just as bind
that opinion is correct we shall have to
come to some understanding with Eng
land in respect to the projected canal be
fore undertaking the construction of it. If
England is to have all the advantages of
the builder in the canal when it is COM
pleted, 1t might be advisable to suggest tc
her that she help build it, or else give uE
the canal privileges assured her by the
Bulwer-Clayton treaty.
Notwithstanding the discussion Of the
canal bill in the Senate, and the very
general desire throughout the country that
the canal shall be built, the chances are
that nothing viii be done by this Congress
towards its construction. In fact, 1t may
be a good while before anything definite
in respect to 1t is done.
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Hopes for sam.

Mr.. Watson, the postmaster of Willow
by, has four sons. who inherit their faith
er's amiable disposition, but are wanting
in faculty" that characteristic of the
successful New Highlander, says the
Youths Companion.
What are your sons doing, Mr.. Wat
SOM" inquired a former resident of Will
Iowby, who had not seen the postmaster
before for twelve years.
'Wen." was the answer, Jack, my old
est boy, he's a minister without pulpit
Fred the next one, he's a lawyer without
a client, and William, the third one he's
a teacher without any school.
But I've got some hopes OF Sam the
youngest of the lot" said the head Of the
Watson family, with commendable cheer.
fulness. Hes set out TO be a farmer with
Out any land; but he's hired out a piece
and worked 1t on halves. and We ate vege-
tables off it all summer.
Il paid him for supplying our family.
and when he's settled his bin for what he
put into the ground 10 start with he had
within fifty cents OF what he owed the
boy that had helped him hoe and SO on ali
summer
And / handed him over that fifty cents
with a real iight heart. and told him he
needn't ever think of in agaln Yes. his
mother and ! feel encouraged about sam.
We think Ia tie course . time he'll mako
a hkcly farmer"
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THE PRESIDENTS
VISIT.
SOUTHERN

The President win have nothing to re-
gret in connection with his Southern visit
on his return to the national capital His
speeches have been models-they have
suited the occasion exactly. They have
been broad, patriotic and friendly with
touches of feeling here and there that have
reached the hearts of the people, who
have responded warmly and sincerely.
The proposition respecting the graves of
the Confederate dead and the references
to the mother of Naval Constructor Hob
son and the daughter of Gen. Wheeler evil
IDENTIFY came from the heart and they
reached the hearts of the people
There is nothing that the President has
desired more than that the last bit of
sectional feeling should disappear. and
when he returns TO Washington he win
have the satisfaction of knowing that he
has done his full share towards strength
ening the bonds of sympathy of the peo-
ole of the whole country. The people of
the South are glad TO have had the op-
portunity of greeting him on their own
soil and of manifesting their pride i'm the
great republic of which he Is the chief
MAGISTRATE The visit has been enjoyed
by the President and the people and win
be productive of good.
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BRIGHT BITS.

The Eternal Questionable: wonder
why you ever married me.
He: Because I thought I loved you, OF
course. Did you get the notion that it
was to pay a bet?-Indianapolis Journal.
The Judge: That fellow who was be-
fore me to-day has been fined at least a
dozen times for fast bicycle riding.
His Wife: He must have money to
burn.
II don't know how that is, but he Ger
tainly has money for scorching. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
-Methodical Habits.-"Uncle Shadrach
why have you never taken a trip across
the Atlantic2"
II did engage passage on a steamer
once, child, but when 1 found 1 should
have to sleep with my head pointing to
the east the whole way across, 1 gave
it up and backed out."-Chicago Tribune
And They Lived Happily Ever After
There is one question 1 want to ask you,
dearest" said the beautiful girl as she
toyed with the diamond ring on her third
finger.
when we are married will you expect
me 20 bake my own bread?'
You can do as you like about 1t, darl-
ing" he replied, but 1 certainly shall in
sist upon your not baking mine. Chicago
News.
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THE MENACE OF SCIENCE.

contemporary newspaper writer says
that the Havemeyers, the great sugar re-
finers, have invested a very large part of
their fortune in real estate, which moth
ing short of anarchy or socialism can de-
stroy," because they fear that at any time
some chemist may come forward with a
discovery for treating sugar cane or raw
sugar that win revolutonize the sugar re-
filming business and destroy the value of
the enormous refining plants owned or
controlled by the Havemeyers.
This is the tribute which invested cap
ltal pays to science. 1t is the tribute of
fear When millions have been invested
in an establishment depending upon GER
tain process, the owners of the millions
are constantly on the alert 10 see that
newer discoveries do not supplant the Old
er ones; and If new discoveries appear.
to get control of them If possible, or other
wise protect their inves tments against Sc
rous competition. The long and hard
fights of the telephone corporation against
the introduction of new inventions, except
under their own auspices, are points in
ity and gas for Illuminating purposes
shows how new discoveries and new meth
DDS may break into If not entirely dis
place the old and well established dis
coveries and methods. 1t is the menace of
science, the possibility and probability of
nature revealing new secrets to the delivers
In laboratories and workshops. that gives
capital invested In certain great corporate
enterprises more uneasiness than anv and
all legislation.
The possibility of the discovery of a
new and cheap process of refining sugar.
referred to above, is believed in by chem
lists. They think II may come suddenly.
or it may be delayed for some time Some
time ago young student almost by acct
dent discovered a process, half mechanical
and half chemical whereby caustic soda
could be produced for merely nominal cost
The business of manufacturing caustic
soda was revolutonized and the lucky
discoverer reaped fortune as his reward;
but established plants were rendered com
paratively valueless And so. the chem
lists say, It may be in the case of sugar
refining.
Compressed air Is now coming to the
front as mechanical agency. II Is
being used in numerous ways ia shops.
manufacturing establishments, and else
where. Il Is a rival TO both steam and
electricity. Gas plants. too, are said to be
| about to become formidable rival to cleo
! trio plants which once supplanted them
IA their field Of trade. II Is said that a
bright inventor is at work upon a plan
| by which It ~ hoped that gas making COM
panies may be able. with their present
| plants aud systems Of distribution. 10 en-
gage n Tho manufacture and delivery Of
electricity to consumers al prices even
] lower than those charged by plants es-
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Personal.

Contributions to the popular fund be-
ing raised In New York for the benefit of
the family of Col. Waring were greatly
increased while the snow blockade was on
there, and during which the successor of
the dead commissioner vainly endeavored
to emulate him.
Joseph Jefferson does not like to be
considered an invalid. To a resident of
Old Point Comfort who said to him, ooh,
and did you come here to get well?" he re-
piled the other day: Il threw up my
theatrical engagements, madam, merely
for the pleasure of seeing you."
In one precinct of Center township.
Delaware county, Indiana, there are five
Republican voters whose combined ages
number 436 years. The youngest of the
quintet is "a and the Oldest Is nearly 80.
They are Peter I4adds Obadiah Scudder,
Simeon Conn. James Mcclellan and Will
liam Stradling.
In accordance with a prediction prom
ise Thomas Herrold, Democratic represen-
tative elect of Westville, Ind, rented the
largest hall in the place, hired a capital
orchestra and gave his followers a dance
footing all bills himself. Mr.. Herrold who
was elected after an exciting campaign
is credited with aspiring to Congress In
1900
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PROPOSALS WANTED.
CIRCULAR.
PROPOSALS For FRESH BEEF.

ONCE of Purchasing and Depot Commits
sary of Subsistence, U. s. Army, Savan-
nah, Ga. Nov IS, 1S98.-Sealed proposals
in trplicate, subject to the usual condi-
tons, and to be accompanied by a guaran-
ty In the sum of $4,000, will be received
at this Office until II o'clock a. m. city
time, Monday, the 18th of December, 1898,
at which time and place they viii be open
ed in the presence of bidders, for furnish
ing and delivering such quantities of fresh
beef of best merchantable quality as may
be required from time to time for the U.
S. army at Savannah, Ga, and camps in
vicinity, from Jan. l, 1899, to June 80, 1899.
Deliveries to be made in this city or
from cars at the camps as may be direc-
ted on orders from this office.
The right is reserved to reject any or all
bids
Blanks and information relative TO fore
going will be furnished on application.
Envelopes containing proposals must be
marked Proposals for fresh beef to be
opened Dec. 10, 1885," and be addressed to
the undersigned. G. W. RUTHERS,
Major g. C. s. U. S. A.
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THIS ISSUE
CONTAINS
TWENTY-FOUR PAGES.
INDEX 10 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Meetings -Concatenated Hoo-Hcos; Con
clave 40, Knkhts of Damon.
Special NOTES.-THE $40 Columbia Is
the One Great Big Xmas Gift, T. A Bry-
son, Columbia Agent; Christmas, s. L.
Newton; Special Christmas Boxes at Con-
ida's; Christmas Coming. Shearouse &
Stafford; Frank Werm, ia Bull Street;
Great Excursions TO Havana, A. r.
Sholes; Suggestions at Silva's; Special for
Christmas, ]. C. Slater; Your Xmas Tur-
key. S. Martin; Growing Popular. ]. H.
Helmken; The Big Joe Restaurant; He Is
Ready for You, c. H. Munsees; Column
bia Fine Liquors for Christmas, John 7.
Evans & Co.. Not Warmed over, r. v.
Connerat; Last Notice, State and County
Taxes, 1898; Special Wheel Notice, r. D.
& VIM. baltimore; Imitation, Ludden
Bates; Miss NJ. E. Ryan's Business Col
lege; The President, J. J. Joyce; To The
Public, Monchan & Heagarty; Eastman's
Kodaks, Agency at Livingston's Phar-
macy; Clothing Department, Leopold Ad-
Ter; To My Friends and Pupils, Miss
Mamie G. Bennett
Business Notices-Columbia Graphic
phones, Moore & Higgins; Runnymede
Club Whisky, H. Solomon & Son, Agents.
Holiday Presents-Ladeveze' Picture
Frame Factory.
Store Open Every Evening This Week
Eckstein's.
Christmas Gifts and Where to Buy
Gutman's.
Holiday Sale Continues for Gift Buying
jackson, Metzger & Co.
Christmas Presents-M. Dryfus.
Marching to Cuba See Reduced Prices,
at the New York Rock Bottom Clothing
Manufacturing Company.
Christmas Is Near-Walsh & Meyer
Christmas Week-At Levy's.
Gramophones--L. & B., S. NJ. H.
Our Store open Evenings Untn Christ
mas-Leopold Adler.
Gas Range-Mutual Gas Light Com
pany.
Toys Toys Toys-W. E. Wimpy.
A Few Sensible Suggestions for Christ
mas Gifts-The Metropolitan Clothing
Company.
Good Advice-H. II. Cohen & Co.
-ANNNApAA f9dAIS tiANG A1OuSCH III lama
craw, by c. H. Dorsett, Auctioneer; Show
Cases. Piano. Etc, by C. H. Dorset, Auc-
tioneer
A Few Suggestions-M. S. Brown.
Christmas and Souvenir Spoons-At
Gardner's Bazaar.
Expansion and Brotherly Love-C. A.
Munster.
Select Notwithstanding & Co.
If You Don't-Byck Bros.
Royal Holiday Festiyal-Foy & Morri-
son.
Holiday Store News-Daniel Hogan.
Holiday Gifts-At Vests China Palace
Useful Christmas Presents-Leo Frank
Humboldt Cigars-As Good as Currency.
Beef-Liebig's Extract of Beef
Medlcal-Pe-ru-na; Worlds Dispensary
Preparations; Cuticura Remedies; S. S. S;
Johann Hoffs Genuine Malt Extract
'7" for Grip; Erie Medical Company.
Cheap Column Advertisements-H
Wanted Employment Wanted; For Rent
For Sale; Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
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A private contractor wishes to raise the
battleship Maine and deliver her to the
government in dock at Brooklyn or Nor
folk. Members of the diplomatic corps
in Washington" 1t is said, have unofn
cialy urged upon the naval officials the
advisability of raising the Maine. so as
TO solve as far as possible the cause of
The catastrophe" Are not these members
OF the diplomatic corps treading upon dam
gerous ground, even if they are doing
IL unomciaily2 The incident of the Maine
IS closed. She was blown up by an sx-
ternal explosion. Her destruction has been
followed by d war in which Remember
the Maine has been the watchword and
batae cry. There may be further inves-
uaation Of the Maine wreck. Tor scientific
purpose but it e. not likely that the dlpio-
mats al Washington WAL try 70 get eyi.
n 'nce from il 10 diaproye the correctness
the American version OF the explosion.
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From the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
I'm old Santa Claus!
Yankee Doodle
Amt in it with me;
Nor the star-spangled banner,
Nor the Fourth of July,
Nor the American eagle,
Nor jeremiah Simpson!
I'm the sockless st. Nicholas
From Kris Kringleville;
But I've got em
Hung up on every mantel-piece
From the spruce-gum cliffs of Maine
To the orange groves of Florida;
From the storm-tossed shores of the At
lantic
To where the tired Pacific
Stretches its weary waves
Along the golden sands
And sinks to sleep!
That's why I'm sockless.
And 1 don't care who knows it!
Do l,
Ye rollicking kids,
With curly heads
And chubby heels
And sparkling eyes
And happy hearts?
Do l?
Wen, should smile, 1 don't
And you don't either,
Do you?
Gee Whoa! Haw, there!
You two-forty reindeer teaml
Don't be trying to go down
Two chimneys at once
With one sledload of
Christmas goodies!
You can't do it!
I've got enough for every
Kid in this broad
Land of Freedom,
And they'll all get
Something, you betl
Amt 1 a corker?
Hi. there, Johnnie!
Look out for Sanity!
And Sallie and Kittie,
And the lot of you,
Shut those peppers of yours
While 1 load your stockings!
Goly, but this is fun!
Whoop la
Christmas gift!
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The bill of Representative Rixey Of Viz
ginia, proposing that all national soldiers
homes shall be thrown open TO veterans Of
the Confederate army as wen as Of the
union army, will probably never come to
a vote 1t may be doubted that the propo-
sition was well timed. There is a wide
spread feeling of good fellowship between
the veterans of the civil war, on both
sides, and 1t has been much strengthened
by the kindly words of the President; still
it is not well to try to rush the sentiment
too fast. While the ex-Confederate veter-
ans and the South are ready and willing
to meet their brothers of the North half
way, they are not begging favors of any
sort. A'proposition like that of MIR. Rixey
should come from some Northern or West
ern representative, If 1t is to come al all
al this time, and not from a representative
from the South.
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fraudulently on the pension rolls. VIII
the time ever come when the people Will
have sufficient power 60 have the pension
rolls purgod of fraudulent pensioners
They haven't sufficient influence now
Congressman will talk of the necessity OF
pension reform, but they do not intend 10
do anything to bring about reform. And
the pension burden is increasing all the
time, Notwithstanding the fact that the
death rate among the old soldiers is very
large.
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1t is believed In Washington that the
President will name an ambassador to the
Court of st. James as one of his first acts
upon his return from his Southern trip.
Meantime the Washingtonians and New
Workers keep up a most lively guessing
as TO whether 1t will be Choate, Bliss,
Reid or some dark horse. The New York
ers seem to think that the Office belongs
to them, and that only a man from their
state can get It,
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GARDENERS BAZAAR.
u BTOughtOn Street, East.

Christmas Spoons, 10c.
Souvenir Spoons, CSC.
Sterling Silver Files, Csc.
Sterling Silver Hooks, &c.
Sterling Silver Cover saIve Box, 1Oc.
Fine Line of Pocket Knives, each Csc.
Fine Line of Silver Novelties.
Bohemian Bon-Bons and vinegarettes.
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Magic Lanterns
Christmas Tree Ornaments and Candles
Doll Bedsteads
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